Schönwalde-Glien: 15-year-old Lotte-Marie sails across the Atlantic!

Schönwalde-Glien: 15-year-old Lotte-Marie sails across the Atlantic!

Today is an exciting day for 15-year-old Lotte-Marie Kirchesch from Schönwalde-Glien. She will soon sail across the Atlantic with 34 other students from Germany to take part in the “Classroom under Sail” project. After starting on October 12th in Kiel on the sailing ship “Thor Heyerdahl”, we will first head to the Canary Islands. She will then spend Christmas in the Caribbean, where adventures and new experiences await her. Loud maz-online.de A journey full of exciting experiences and personal development opportunities awaits you.

But it's not just sailing on the seas, there's also important things to report in schools. In a recent case, a court rejected the application of the parents of a prospective first-grader who viewed their daughter's route to school as unreasonable. This route involves a 25-minute walk through a commercial area, followed by train and bus. The parents still want to bring their daughter to school from September without taking action against the court order. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop further.

Young talent from the region

Another reason to be happy comes from the farm butcher shop “Der Ferchländer”. The young butcher Aaron Gärtner, 21 years old, is one of the best young butchers in Germany and is eagerly awaiting his master's certificate. He works hard and slaughters up to two cattle and 30 pigs per week. His farm butcher shop is again taking part in weekly markets in Rathenow, Brandenburg an der Havel and Ziesar, where he can offer his delicious products. Aaron is an example of thriving the local economy and nurturing talent.

Vandalism causes excitement

However, there is also less good news in the region: vandalism is an issue in Havelland. Traffic signs, power boxes and trains in Nauen have been covered or sprayed with logos of Bundesliga clubs. Steffen Streu from the Brandenburg State Road Administration warns that this can lead to dangerous interference with road traffic. Ultimately, repairing this damage will be borne by taxpayers. Many of the stickers come from the “Havelland Unioner” fan club, which is causing a stir with its actions.

Despite the challenges, there are also positive trends to report. Demand for campsites in Havelland in particular has increased by 50 percent since the corona pandemic. In the high season, around July and August, the places are up to 85 percent occupied. The Buntspecht camping park, for example, offers 270 pitches, including 70 for long-term campers. There are currently 20 interested people on the waiting list, which shows that camping pleasure is still very popular.

This shows that the region fluctuates between challenges and positive developments. While one generation sails across the seas, the other sets the course for the future at home and turns the everyday screws for the next big adventures.