Showers in the evening, then cloudy overnight. Low 58F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Text description provided by the architects. The Schuldorf Bergstraße, founded in 1954, is a school village which was the first cooperative comprehensive school in the Federal Republic of Germany. Today, parts of its unique site and architecture belong to class listed monuments. The building ensembleconsists of a kindergarten, preschool, primary school, special school, secondary modern school, secondary school, high school and an international school to offer wide-ranging educational opportunities for  nearly 2000 students. In 2008, the administrative district Darmstadt-Dieburg decided to realize a new sports hall with Schuldorf Bergstraße for sports clubs and educational purposes. © Ralf HeidenreichThe concept was to interpret the idea of the school village with its brick buildings and the pine forest as an entire, characteristic site to find a design solution. Loewer + Partner Architects were able to stand up to 20 renowned architecture offices in a nationwide competition. ...the architects are able to create a significant appearance with a high value of recognition. Position and orientation of the building fit to the site. The  structure of the trees,  impressions of light and shadow and brickwork as a material are borrowed from the environment. The building avoids closed facades and opens itself to all sides. © Ralf HeidenreichEssential functions are located in the basement and could be developed with a cost- and energy-efficient construction Public areas are located in the ground floor (gymnastic room  A tall roof overhang offers low-tech solar protection large facade surfaces are equipped with movable sunscreens Translucent roof  lights support a smooth illumination of the gym and reduce reflections and glare effects the new construction of the sports hall has become a highly visible landmark for this area You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email Michigan Inks German Junior National Team's Benzing to NLI5/22/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball -- University of Michigan men's basketball head coach John Beilein announced Thursday (May 22) the signing of 6-foot-10 forward Robin Benzing(Seeheim-Jugenheim Germany) to a National Letter of Intent for the 2008-09 season The Wolverines will have five newcomers to the roster next season, with Benzing joining signees 7-0 center Ben Cronin(Syracuse, N.Y./Henninger HS), 6-3 guard Stu Douglass(Carmel, Ind./Carmel HS) and 6-5 guard Zack Novak(Chesterton, Ind./Chesterton HS) -- as well as 6-3 guard Laval Lucas-Perry(Flint we feel Robin will be a valuable asset to the program," said Beilein The recruitment of foreign players is a bit more complicated now than in the past The NCAA's current academic and amateur certification process may affect Robin's initial eligibility to play at Michigan We will follow the situation closely and hopefully know more as soon as possible." Benzing has played for both the German Under-16 and Under-18 National Teams he played in six games at the 2006 International Tournament in Mannheim Germany -- the unofficial Under-18 World Championships -- and averaged 6.7 points and 3.2 rebounds per game He played in eight games at the 2006 Under-18 European Championships in Amaliada and averaged 7.3 points and 4.4 rebounds and shot 54.1 percent from the field He also competed at the 2006 Adidas Superstar Camp and was named to the All-Star team and was the Best Defensive player During the 2007 Under-18 European Championships in Madrid Benzing played in eights games and averaged 9.8 points He was named the 2007 All-German Premier South Newcomer of the Year and All-Newcomers Team by Eurobasket.com Michigan will lose only one scholarship player from 2007-08, senior Ron Coleman(Romulus Indiana All-State Guard Novak Signs With Wolverines(4/16/08) Guard Lucas-Perry Transfers to Men's Hoops Program(12/21/07) Cronin villages and its fruit trees that bloom here earlier than almost anywhere else in Germany it runs for about 33 miles to the banks of the Neckar River at Heidelberg we drove the Bergstrasse from north to south we followed the signs to Malchen and Seeheim-Jugenheim along highway B3 you might get a peek at the twin towers of Frankenstein castle on a hill behind the town you’ll see orchards on both sides of the road — especially now in the spring when the fruit trees bloom in vibrant shades of white Emperor Joseph II supposedly remarked while visiting the Bergstrasse in the spring of 1764 that “.. this is where Germany begins to become Italy.” The region can thank the Odenwald for its mild climate and early blooming flora offers enough protection from the cold eastern winds for the Bergstrasse to have higher average annual temperatures than most of Germany the two villages that make up the hyphenated municipality are known for their high-priced real estate But Seeheim has a 16th century town hall that is a fine example of half-timbered architecture of the period Zwingenberg was the first town on the Bergstrasse to be awarded the right to call itself a city The medieval old town climbs the hillside along narrow cobblestone lanes to the 13th century Bergkirche Zwingenberg is the first town on the Bergstrasse with its old center dominated by half-timbered houses It is also the first one along the way surrounded by vineyards The Bergstrasse is the second smallest wine region in Germany Next stop on the road is the village of Auerbach you’ll see Auerbach Castle towering above it it offers an excellent view of the Odenwald the Bergstrasse and the Rhine River valley the summer residence of the counts of Hesse-Darmstadt is on the outskirts of town in the middle of a large park that is worth visiting Bensheim dates to 765 and the years have left much to see a lively marketplace and a large pedestrian shopping area are among them When the weather is warm people fill the outdoor cafes and in the fall the town hosts a popular wine festival An acquaintance once remarked that there are only two times a year to visit the Bergstrasse — in spring when it’s in bloom and in the fall when the grapes are ripe Grapes have been ripening in the vineyards around Heppenheim ever since the Romans brought viticulture to the area about 2,000 years ago Highlights of Heppenheim are the Marktplatz (marketplace) and city hall 18th century half-timbered houses and the market fountain topped by an 18th century Madonna which is sometimes called the cathedral of the Bergstrasse Wachenburg was built early in the 20th century by local fraternities in memory of their members killed in the 1870-71 war against France The ruins are owned by the city and can be visited either by driving up a winding road or hiking up a well-marked path Weinheim’s restaurant-lined marketplace might be the place to find it which invites one to a nice post-lunch stroll past flower beds An open stream flows where tanners once worked animal hides for leather small squares and colorful flower boxes is worth the visit take a walk through the vineyards to Strahlenberg castle before the final jaunt down the Bergstrasse to Heidelberg but the best time is between late March and October The ones in Bensheim and Weinheim are most popular Getting there: The Bergstrasse runs along federal highway B3 a good place to start is at Malchen or Seeheim-Jugenheim the Heidelberg district of Neuenheim is a good starting point Parking: All the towns have free parking for an hour and sometimes two if you use a parking dial Any longer and you’ll probably have to pay Bicycling: It’s mostly flat biking down; the tough spots are where the town centers are uphill from the highway (Heppenheim Hiking: Most of the towns have marked paths through the vineyards and orchards One trail leads from Zwingenberg to Heppenheim the vintners offer their wines at stands along the way Information: Online: diebergstrasse.de (in German) Heppenheim and Weinheim all have tourist information offices As the German foal selection show circuit is in full swing six events were scheduled for the weekend of 23 - 26 June 2011 Floriscount and Licotus sired the champion colts in Westerwald/Taunus Instertanz and Quaterback were the sires of the champion fillies On 23 June 2011 the foal selection show organized by breeders' group Lahn-Dill in Westerwald-Taunus near Niederzeuzheim produced four foals that were selected for the German Foal Championships in Lienen In the colts' category there were two winners Gisela Strecker's Sandro Hit x Frisbee colt tied for first place with Bianca and Jorg Opper's Ampere x Fidertanz colt The winning filly was a Stoiber x Damon Hill offspring Two days later on 25 June a big selection show took place in Isterberg organized by the breeders' group Grafschaft Bentheim - Emsland They split up the colts' category in dressage and show jumping Nicole Wanning's amazing dressage bred colt Flatrate (by Floriscount x Metternich) took highest honours receiving 9s and 10s from the judges for gaits and conformation Hermann Bengfort's Apache x Furst Piccolo colt ranked second In the filly category Gestut Letter Berg's Instertanz x Laureus mare bested the field and left a Feuerspiek x Latimer filly behind her the foal selection show held at Gestut Bon Homme in Werder proved that the "older" stallion are still in fashion and scoring well Two colts were selected for Lienen and the winner was Paul Paries' Licotus x Quando Quando Maik Katzke's Damon Hil x Quando Quando was second The filly division was dominated by Quaterback offspring taking first and second position The winning filly was one out of a Donnerhall dam (bred by Silke Pelzer) The runner up is out of a Lauries Crusador xx broodmare Photo © Johannes Krage - courtesy Wanning Foal Selection Show - Westerwald/Taunus 2011 Stalls for Rent at Durondeau Dressage in Peer, Belgium Exceptionally Well Located Equestrian Facility in Wellington, Florida Well-built Equestrian Estate With Multiple Business Opportunities in Sweden Stable Units for Rent at Lotje Schoots' Equestrian Center in Houten (NED) For Rent: Several Apartments and Stable Wing at High-End Equestrian Facility Stable Wing Available at Reiterhof Wensing on Dutch/German border Real Estate: Well-Appointed Country House with Extensive Equestrian Facility in the U.K. Rémi Blot