AMERICAN WOMEN'S CLUB of the TAUNUSe.V.

Newsletter Number 8 Volume 89 March 2006
AMERICAN WOMEN’S CLUB of the TAUNUS e.V.
Serving the Frankfurt Area
Election Time …
A Strong AWCT Starts With A Strong Voice …
Nomination Luncheon – March 14 th

The American
Women’s Club
of the Taunus
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Don’t forget to take look
at our website!
www.awctaunus.org
You’ll find all the latest
information, including
updates for activities
and events.
Our current newsletter
is there, too …
FYI:
If you have
any newsletter
questions,
please contact Laura
Blair
Johnson
www.awctaunus.org
March 2006
Newsletter
SAVE THE DATE! · SAVE THE DATE!
MARCH 3-4 — POLAND SHOPPING TRIP
MARCH 14 — NOMINATING LUNCHEON
MARCH 18 — KINDER FLOHMARKT BAD HOMBURG-KIRDORF
MARCH 28 — DAY TRIP TO ALSACE
APRIL 1 — BLACK TIE BINGO
SAVE THE DATE! · SAVE THE DATE!
When planning future events, please contact Stella Kristoffersson,
Office Manager, for potential scheduling conflicts.
Introducing …
The AWCT’s new
Co-Editor,
Julianne Schutte.
Welcome, Julie!!!
Julie replaces
Kathryn Dunne,
who is moving to
England
WE ARE LOOKING
FOR A NEW
ADVERTISING
COORDINATOR AND
COPY EDITOR!!!
Please contact
Jen Reichert
(jenstarr_it@yahoo.it)
or Laura Blair
Johnson
(dljohnson@
t-online.de)
if you are interested
Newsletter Staff & Information
Co-Editors
Laura Blair Johnson ...... 06198-571997
dljohnson@t-online.de
Julianne Schutte ........... 06174-2939820
julie@enetok.net
Paid/Classified Ads
Stella Kristoffersson ...... 06171-580835
awcttaunus@hotmail.com
Layout
Bea Hessler .................... 069-6663496
bea_hessler@gmx.net
Copy Editors
Kristin Maas .................. 06172-492222
KmKMaas@aol.com
Lynn Ink ........................ 069-56008308
INKx2@aol.com
Heather Feldman .......... 06128-489999
feldman3@t-online.de
Distribution
Anne Degenhardt .......... 06172-917487
anne_degenhardt@yahoo.com
If you do not receive your Newsletter by
the end of the first week of the month,
please call the office.
The deadline for the May issue of the
Newsletter is March 20. All copy is subject
to approval and editing by the Newsletter
staff.
Please send all Classified Ads and Paid
Advertising to: Stella Kristoffersson via
e-mail: awcttaunus@hotmail.com. Contracts
can be sent to her at: AWCT Postfach
1931, 61409 Oberursel. The deadline
for the April issue is February 25.
The deadline for the May issue of the
Newsletter is March 20.
Please call Laura Blair Johnson at
06198-571997 for information on where
to send any other Newsletter contributions
& insertions. Prior approval by the
Newsletter Editor(s) is required for any
insert in the Newsletter and at least one
representative of any personal group with
an insert must help with the ‘stuffing’ at the
time of distribution.
Please address all other correspondence
to: AWCT, Postfach 1931, 61409
Oberursel or awcttaunus@hotmail.com.
The office address is Hollerberg 1,
Oberursel. (Please do not send mail to
the office.) The office telephone number
is 06171-580835. The Fax number is
06171-57371. Office hours are Monday-
Friday, 9 am – 12 noon (additional hours
are based on volunteer availability).
No article contained herein may be reproduced
or copied in any manner without
the express written consent of the
author.
This Newsletter is layout-finished
and printed by
Druckpunkt Baur in Friedrichsdorf
Tel. 0 60 07 - 9173 13.

Get Involved
Contents
Welcome – March Welcome! ................................... Joanne Esposito ..................................... 10
Mother’s Corner ....................................................... Bettina Buchreiser and Kharmie Neal
March ............................................................ ...............................................................17
Spring Garage Sale – Kinder Flohmarkt ....... ...............................................................19
Nominating – Resume CV-Building.......................... Jen Reichert ...........................................05
Activities ................................................................... ...............................................................34
Fun Things To Do
Social – Black Tie Bingo Update .............................. Cyndi Grossman..................................... 08
It’s Travel Time......................................................... Erika Olsson ...........................................26
In case you didn’t know –
What’s on in March ........................................ Heather Macvie-Martorana.....................22
Day Trips .................................................................. Linda Kennedy .......................................30
Support and Information --
Fitness –
Love the Skin You’re In ................................. April Taylor .............................................16
Corporate Thank You ............................................... ...............................................................05
Nominating Luncheon .............................................. Kathy Tchalaby and Annette Doody ....... 06
Treasurer’s Report 2006 .......................................... Debbie Mata ...........................................07
CARES –
We CARE for You ......................................... Jean Mier-Bölinger .................................21
FAWCO –
Your Dream Help Others Hope ..................... Marline Holmes ......................................07
Membership – March Birthdays ............................... Cindy Kauppila .......................................04
Living in Germany --
“American-style Products” ............................. Maddalena Tosoni ..................................13
Lifer Tips –
Fast Family Meals – Gobs of Gouda ............. Rasa Hiob...............................................14
In Every Issue
President’s Pen ........................................................ Susan Benham .......................................04
Viewpoint.................................................................. Iris Schmidt.............................................31
Services ................................................................... ...............................................................37
Classified Ads .......................................................... Stella Kristoffersson ...............................38
Membership Information .......................................... ...............................................................03
Advertiser’s Index..................................................... ...............................................................39
Board Directory ........................................................ ...............................................................39
Monthly Calendar ..................................................... ...............................................................40
The American Women’s Club of the Taunus e.V. was founded in February 1971. The club is a
non-political, non-denominational organization, which promotes the public good (especially
education & training through the support of schools, higher educational institutions and projects
as well as the giving of scholarships to persons in addition to supporting social, cultural and
medical institutions and projects) nationally and internationally. In addition to this objective, the
AWCT intends to advance international understanding, advance cultural exchanges among
Americans & other nationalities, assist in achieving a better understanding of Germany & inform
members about issues of interest to Americans. If you would like to join the AWCT, call the office
(06171-580835) and/or check out the website at: www.awctaunus.org.
Please Note:
AWCT’s
Regular
Office Hours
are daily from
9 am –
12 Noon, and
on Saturdays,
when the
Video Library
is Open
Video Library
Hours are
Monday,
Wednesday
and Friday
from 9:30 –
11:30 am.
(Volunteer
assistance
is greatly
appreciated!)
NEW!!!
Special Saturday
Hours from
10-12 on
Membership
Information
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President’s
Pen
by Susan Benham
Membership
by Cindy Kauppila
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Ahhh … Spring! New Beginnings for AWCT!
H
ow great it is to see the days grow longer and
nature beginning to regain its colors. We, too,
feel a kind of rebirth, and as the 2005-2006 AWCT
Board heads toward the culmination of our club
year, I reflect on some of our accomplishments.
Thanks to the tremendous teamwork of our very
capable Board, as well as our general membership,
we are looking very healthy. Here are the
facts: this year we were able to get a clear picture
of our finances by adding some new software,
cutting our operating costs, collecting money owed
us, increasing advertising and successful fundraising.
I am pleased to announce that we no longer
have to consider moving from our office in the near
future. However, we are always planning for the
future and have our eyes open for additional ways
to cut operating costs and improve our Club’s
benefits. Thanks go to some very special people
who worked on this project: Debbie Mata, Treasurer,
Stella Kristofferson, Office Manager, Cindy
Kauppila, Membership Coordinator, April Taylor,
Fall Fest Coordinator, Kathryn Dunne and Laura
Blair Johnson, Newsletter Co-Editors, Leslie Eirich,
Secretary, Kharmie Neal and Bettina Buchriser,
Mother’s Corner Coordinators, as well as all of our
activities heads. It continues to be my privilege to
work with all the AWCT volunteers.
However, the best is yet to come. Our Social
March Birthdays
1 – Mindy Martone
2 – Christina Scholl
2 – Angela Sisson
3 – Robin Nicholson
4 – Kathie Alderson
4 – Janet Linge
4 – Kamini Rambausek
5 – Mithu Mohren
6 – Denise Solak
8 – Hiromi Sumita
9 – Sylvia Williamson
11 – Annette Niedernhuber
Beautifully renovated and furnished old farm
house on the Tuscan/Umbrian border to let.
Situated on a hillside with spectacular views over
woods and mountains. Private swimming pool and
extensive garden.
Phone 06172-71384 · Fax 06172-764183
www.awctaunus.org
Chairman, Cyndi Grossman, and her committee
are gearing up for our April 1 social/charity event –
Black Tie Bingo. Don’t miss an enjoyable evening
of food, drink, great jazz music, and fun games with
fabulous prizes. All this fun while we help our
community, also! Reserve ASAP to win an early
bird prize and to reserve your spot – tickets are
going fast!
In addition, our energetic Nominating Committee
is coming up with some great candidates for our
2006-2007 club year. Consider being part of a team
helping to build and maintain a healthy expatriate
community here in Frankfurt. Contact Jen Reichert,
our Nominating Chairman, and discuss your
interests. Your community needs you!
Please join us at the Nominating Luncheon in
lovely Bad Homburg on March 14 to meet and greet
your fellow club members. Don’t forget to put April
25 and May 30 on your calendar for our Election
and Charity Luncheons.
I look forward to meeting you at these upcoming
events as well as keeping you informed about
AWCT member accomplishments. Our job is not
yet complete and we have many more goals,
including a new up-to-date AWCT brochure and
our important yearly charitable contribution. Thanks
again for your support. ■
15 – Patti Copses
15 – Julianne Schutte
16 – Daniela Cardoni
18 – Phyllis Bruhacs
19 – Laura Deckert
19 – Joanne Esposito
19 – Linh Sullivan
20 – Linda Liebers
21 – Wolftrud Münch
22 – Pia Baumgartner
22 – Christine Martin
23 – Marnee Fierlbeck
24 – Kathy Biermann
24 – Heidi DeFord
25 – Elsbeth de Angelis
29 – Isolde Burik
29 – Mandy Köhler
30 – Susanne Dorka-Onnen
30 – Romanie Spierts
31 – Karin Namer

Resume / CV Building
V
ery few jobs allow flexible hours, opportunities
to work from home, open creativity, or accepts
your child sitting in on a board or committee meeting.
However, working for the AWCT does! The
thought of re-entry into the workforce can be terrifying
for some, especially after a year or two abroad
or at-home raising a family. Preparing yourself for
that upcoming interview (short- or long-term) is not
an overnight occurrence, but rather an ongoing
process. Filling the “gap” in your resume is most
certainly necessary, and unfortunately, those German
language lessons only buy so much (or shall
I say little) time with a potential employer. This is
where the AWCT fits in. Stay with me, and read on.
Our upcoming Club elections are quickly approaching,
but it is not too late to consider getting more
involved with the AWCT. We are still seeking
candidates for this year’s election, and we have
numerous open general board positions. In addition,
we will take nominations from the floor this
month at the Luncheon (see Page 6). Job sharing
(i.e., co-chairing) is not only viable, but also favorable
because of our members’ travel schedules.
Below is a partial list of open positions.
Elected Board Positions:
• President
• 1 st Vice President
• 2 nd Vice President
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Nominating
Partial list of open positions for 2005-2006 Club
Year:
• Fall Market
• Charity
• Activities & Services
• Fundraising
• Newsletter Co-Editor
• Newsletter Advertising Coordinator
• Newsletter Copy Editor
• Social
• Working Women
• Volunteer Coordinator
Private language school in Kronberg seeks
native-speaker
English Trainers
to teach on a freelance basis in the Frankfurt /
Taunus / Wiesbaden areas.
We offer excellent remuneration, flexibility, an
interesting client base, and very good trainer
support.
A worthwhile and stimulating position for the right
person. Ideal opportunity for spouses abroad!
Knowledge of Business English an advantage.
Please contact
Anita Kremser · Tel. 06173-926414
NATIONS GMBH • KRONBERG
To attain more information about positions available,
job descriptions, etc., please contact one of the
Nominating Committee Members below.
Nominating Committee Members:
Jen Reichert, 069-70795770,
jenstarr_it@yahoo.it.
Linda Kennedy, 06174-24785,
lindakennedy@gmx.de.
Julie Miller, 06174-969589,
rogersmiller@t-online.de.
Erna Palstring, 06172-456228,
E.Palstring@web.de.
Cindy Kaupilla, 06174-968822,
bckauppila@t-online.de. ■
A Special Note …
A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU AND BEST
WISHES …
… to my Co-Editor and friend, Kathryn Dunne, for
her incredible contribution, not only to the AWCT
Newsletter, but to the club as well! She will be
greatly missed!!!
It has been a great pleasure knowing and working
with Kathryn, and I wish her much luck in her move
to England.
Laura Blair Johnson, ACWT Co-Editor
THANK YOU!!!
Many thanks to the following companies
for their continued support of our organization:
Accadis-Bildung
Ammelounx Chicago Nails
BILINGÜE LANGUAGE
INSTITUTE
DONATH GmbH
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Praxis Dr. E. Edinger
Sachs Relocation Services
Sinerio, Jenna Siener eKf
Unicity Service GmbH
Nominating
by Jen Reichert
?????
Do you know
someone who
would be a great
leader, resource or
volunteer for the
AWCT? E-mail
Jen Reichert at
jenstarr_it@yahoo.it.
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Program
by Kathy Tchalaby
and Annette Doody
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Nominating Luncheon (With Guest “Wine” Speaker)
S
pring is in the air, and our next luncheon is
located in the Steigenberger Hotel Bad Homburg.
The hotel is located directly across from the
largest Spa Park in Germany. It is five minutes from
the main shopping area, and only a few minutes on
foot from probably the most renowned casino in
Germany. This leaves us with an array of pre- or
post-lunch suggestions.
We will begin with a sekt reception at 11am in
Charly’s bar. (For all who are looking for a happy
hour experience, Mondays through Fridays from
6 – 7 pm, drinks are half price, and they buy a round
of snacks!)
At noon we will move upstairs for lunch with a
beautiful view of the Kaiser-Friedrich-Promenade
and Park, followed by coffee and tea. Then a
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special guest speaker from a wine academy will
enrich our knowledge and hopefully, our taste
buds! We are honored to have this speaker from a
very prestigious and expensive school catering to
restaurant professionals.
Directions: A5, exit Bad Homburger Kreuz, follow
signs for Bad Homburg-Stadtmitte. Once on the
Hessenring, drive straight on, turn right at the
second set of traffic lights, and then carry straight
on to the Spa Park. At the end of this road turn left;
after approx. 50 m you will see the Steigenberger
Hotel Bad Homburg on the left hand side. The hotel
has underground parking. By train: take S5 in direction
of Friedrichsdorf. Get off at train station Bad
Homburg. The hotel is located 900 m from the train
station. Bus No. 6, bus stop: Kisselef Straße. ■
Date: March 14, 2006
Time: 11:00 AM
Place: Steigenberger Hotel Bad Homburg
Kaiser-Friedrich-Promenade 69-75
61348 Bad Homburg
Cost: 25 Euro (includes welcome drink, lunch, coffee or tea)
RSVP: e-mail to awcttaunus@hotmail.com or by
calling the Treffpoint at 06171-58083.
All reservations are binding, and, without cancellation, you will be billed.

AWCT Budget 2006
Income
Book Sales 1.500
Donations 2.500
Fall/Winter Market 8.000
Interest Income 200
Membership Dues 35.000
Mother’s Corner 6.000
Newsletter Advertisers 22.000
Other Income (tax returns) 3.500
Spring Social (Black Tie Bingo) 6.500
Total Income 85.200
Expenses
Accounting & Bookkeeping 5.500
Bank Charges 625
Charity Expenses 85
Charity Giving 3.000
Computer Expenses & Software 1.695
Copier Rental 2.500
Fall/Winter Market 1.000
TOTAL
Jan – Dec 06
Your Dream Helps Others Hope
J
oin FAWCO members for a dream cruise
through the Mediterranean world September
24 – October 1, 2006. With this trip, you can get to
know the glamorous and history-laden sites while
cruising in luxurious style on board a beautiful ship
with new (and maybe old) friends from all over
Europe.
Where is the hope? The proceeds from the cruise
will go to Paul Newman’s Hole in The Wall Gang
Camps for sick children. And no fundraising will
take place on board. You just have to sign up for the
cruise and you’ve given some hope!
The seven-day itinerary begins in Savona, Italy
and cruises to Naples, Palermo, Tunis, Palma de
Mallorca, Barcelona, and Marseille before returning
to Savona. Of course, all the amenities of the
cruise ship (deck chair, pools, gym, hot tub, Internet
café, ballroom, disco, casino, etc.) are available
to you. Your children can make their own
dreams come true with the talented and specialized
staff of the “Squok Club” who will entertain the
kids from morning until night.
Prices begin at approx. 752 euro/person-double
occupancy, port tax 110 euro/per, plus registration
fee. Children under the age of 18 years travel free
if staying in a cabin with two paying adults. The
FAWCO Conference 1.000
FAWCO Membership 400
Insurance 840
Marketing (new brochures) 420
Membership Expenses 505
Mother’s Corner 6.000
Newsletter Expenses 30.000
Nominating Expenses 90
Office Cleaning 600
Office Manager 7.000
Office Rent 13.800
Office Supplies & Postage 6.720
President’s Expenses 100
1st Vice President’s Expenses 90
Public Relations 430
Taxes 1.500
Telephone & Fax 750
Web Hosting by FAWCO 250
Welcome 300
Total Expenses 85.200
price includes sleeping accommodations, all meals,
beverages during lunch & dinner, entertainment,
and the use of all facilities offered on board.
Find out more about the cruise by going to
www.fawcofoundation.org/cruise/ or contact Ann
de Simoni, FAWCO Foundation Board Member
responsible for Individual Fundraising, at
igadvisor@fawcofoundation.org. ■
Raumausstatter-Meister
61476 Kronberg
06173-68891
Are you looking for an
English speaking Tradesman who can
reupholster your furniture?
sell and hang your wallpaper?
install your mosquito screens?
take care of all your paintjobs?
sell and install window treatments?
steamclean your carpets and furniture?
Treasurer’s
Report
by Debbie Mata
FAWCO
by Marline Holmes
You will find many
articles of interest
on a variety of
subjects such as
this one on the
FAWCO website:
www.fawco.org
under member
log-in (user name:
member2;
password:
memory
AWCT Newsletter March 2006 7

Social
by Cyndi Grossman
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EARLY BIRD
DRAW:
March 15th Members Only
Mother’s
Corner
Easter
Egg Hunt
April 6 at the
Hof Gimbach
See page 18 for
more details.
Black Tie Bingo Update – April 1st
H
ello everyone! The ball has been rolling
for the last couple of months planning our
most exciting spring fundraiser ever! The
committee is working long hours and losing
lots of sleep to make the Black Tie Bingo a
memorable evening for all those that attend
and especially to make a difference in the
lives of many.
The Fundraising Committee has been gathering
amazing prizes that may be won or bought
at the silent auction. It will be amazing to see
what your 75 Euro ticket can achieve. Here
are some of the prizes to get you in the mood
to practice yelling BINGO:
– Weekend Getaway in Burgundy, France
with wine tasting
–2 Villas (one week vacation each) in Tuscany,
Italy
– One week holiday in Orlando, Florida with a
shuttle to Disney
–3 night stay in St Petersburg, Russia
– Private Catered Dinner Party in your home
(up to 8 people)
–A pair of Formula One tickets
– Polish Pottery Dishes
– Personal Training Sessions
– Spa Packages
– Dining package (restaurants gift certificates
from all over Frankfurt and the Taunus)
These are just a FEW of the exciting prizes
that you could win or bid on; the rest will have
to be a surprise. We guarantee that there are
a lot more coming that you do NOT want to
miss.
The Decorating Committee is working hard at
measuring rooms, tables, walls and windows
to drape, hang, tie, and design an elegant
evening packed with lots of laughter and excitement.
Volunteers are being herded from the Frankfurt
International School. These eager volunteers
will receive CAST hours that they need
in order to graduate. The students will also
have an opportunity to win some special prizes
for themselves.
From here, I can hear Julian’s piano being
tuned, his knuckles cracking and fingers
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stretching as he is practicing all the jazz
favorites. Fly Me to The Moon, Moondance,
The Way You Look Tonight … the list goes on
and on … Just make sure those high heels are
comfortable.
The mouthwatering aromas from “Taste Catering”
are fantastic. Just a few of the scrumptious
items that you will be trying are:
– Mixed Wild Mushroom and Pancetta Tartlets
– Herbed Polenta Squares with Italian Sausage
– Phyllo Tartlets with Breast of Duck and
Tomato Chutney
– Grilled Pepper Steak with Horseradish
Cream
Please do not fill yourself with some of these
passed Hor D’Oeuvres, there are also food
stations and a dessert table waiting for you to
indulge, save some room for these delicious
goodies. (www.taste-catering.com).
Our Charity Guest Speakers are writing and
rewriting their speeches to perfect the exact
words of gratitude they have for all of us. It is
important for them that we understand how
desperate they need help and what exactly
they need from the AWCT.
It would be the honor of the Social Committee
to inform you that our three guest speakers for
the Black Tie Bingo will be:
– Head Doctor from the Frankfurt-Hochst Childrens
Hospital: PD Dr. L Scholz
– The Department Head of Social Programs
in Oberursel: Peter Hartmann
– Director of the “Integration Program for Foreign
Children in Oberursel: Wolfgang
Schops.
(do not worry, their speech will be short, and
you can get back to your fun in no time!)
And WHY are we doing this event????????
Some of The Black Tie Bingo Committee
members had the opportunity to visit the
Frankfurt-Hochst Children’s Hospital. It was
a very emotional 2 hours. During this time
we walked through the neo-natal ward and
the Childrens’ ward. The wards were decorated
with handmade cartoon characters
that the nurses had made on their own time

with their own money, hoping to make the
children feel more comfortable and less stressful.
The babies were covered in hand quilted
bankets (made by volunteers), so that the
parents felt better and that it was more of a
personal touch than the regular white clinical
blanket. Our attention was brought to a baby
that weighed ONLY 1 kilo. He was in an
incubator hooked up to many monitors. Only
a few of what the hospital really needs. We
were shown the old incubators that were not
sound proof or could not be temperature controlled
which were mostly used by the hospital.
Then we saw the new incubators which
are; soundproof, temperature controlled and
fully monitored for the nurses, however these
are unfortunately few and far between at
Hochst. One new incubator has a value of
10,000 Euros. This is just one of the items that
the hospital so desperately needs. They require
computer monitors which are 5,000
Euros each, something they could not imagine
without donations.
The Integration Program for Foreign Children
in Oberursel was founded 30 years ago. It
formed after an earthquake in Italy forced
many displaced children to relocate , many
here in Oberursel. It was then that the ladies
of the city came together and started a “non
professional” charity. Working together, they
taught these children the German language
and cultures as well as providing counseling
where needed. It wasn’t long before the hard
work paid off and the children were not only
accepted into the community but felt a part of
it. Today, the Integration Program is a little
more professional and structured. It has over
40 children representing 12 different nations.
As soon as one of these foreign children start
school they continue until they have graduated
and obtained a full time job. The school day
for these children does not end until 5pm.
After their regular school they are required
to attend the program from 1pm until 5pm.
The program is constantly evolving, including
additional counseling for the child
and family members. If the family is in a crisis
(e.g., employment is lost), it will help with
career counseling and ways in which how not
to “rely on the social system”. This program
brings the children a feeling of self-worth and
self-esteem, something that you can not put
a price on. It is believed that these types of
programs aid in the prevention of social unrest
similar to the riots that took place in Paris this
summer.
Thank you in advance, for all your support!
To reserve your tickets or make a donation to
the event, please contact Cindy Cope at 06196
765987 jckcope@aol.com.
Reservation for Table:
For groups of 6 or 12 people.
Please bring your ticket for entrance into the
event.
If you have any questions on the event,
please contact Cyndi Grossman 06172
101468, cynders09@yahoo.ca.
The Children’s Hospital is in need of these
items:
– Baby clothing for premature babies
– Crayons (jumbo size)
– Coloring Books
– Building Blocks (wooden or plastic, large
size)
– Toy cars
– Accessories for the play kitchen
– Simple Games (UNO, Memory etc, games
that can be played on their bed table)
– ***Children’s books in ANY language****
– Tricycles
– Balls
– Badminton sets.
If you have anything you would like to donate,
please contact Cyndi Grossman (06172
101468 cynders09@yahoo.ca)or drop them
off at the AWCT office. There will be a box for
donations there. Thank you for your support.
■
Black Tie Bingo tickets will be
available at the March 14th Nominating Luncheon
Social
Cont …
AWCT Newsletter March 2006 9

Welcome
by Joanne Esposito
The Muttis are always
ready to listen
to your questions or
just provide a friendly
voice to talk to. If
you are a new member
and haven’t
heard from your Mutti
yet, please pick up
the phone and call
this sympathetic
woman who remembers
what it felt like to
be “new” in a foreign
country.
The Mother’s Corner
Representative:
Are Mutti’s with small
children who can offer
additional information
about children’s
topics in your
area.
The Neighborhood
Coordinators
organize various
events within their
neighborhoods. Call
your Neighborhood
Coordinator to ask
about neighborhood
coffees and social
activities in your area.
*indicates that
these women are
English and
German speaking
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March Welcome
W
elcome Spring!!! Hopefully the flowers will
soon be giving us some uplifting colors to
cheer us up after the dark German winter. As we roll
into spring, we hope those of you new to the area
start exploring your new surroundings. Go to a
coffee to meet others in your area, take an evening
walk and stop at one of many Eis Cafes for a coffee
(and of course some ice cream) or try out some of
the small restaurants in your area.
Bad Homburg, Friedrichsdorf,
Langgöns, Wehrheim, Usingen,
Neu Anspach, Obernhain
Neighborhood Coordinators:
Kim Mehrooz, 06172 101504,
Jennifer Grunenberg 06172 681962.
Bad Homburg Muttis:
*Heidi Delle, 06172-456554,
Barbara Gibbs, 06172-997520.
Friedrichsdorf Mutti:
*Iris Schmidt, 06172-778465.
Wehrheim Mutti:
Diana Williams, 0171-3267558.
Mother’s Corner Representatives:
*Anne Degenhardt, 06172-917487,
*Vanessa Dey (Dornholzhausen),
06172-934464,
*Kim Fieser, 06172-492370.
Please give a warm welcome to our two new
Neighborhood Coordinators: Kim and Jennifer.
MORNING COFFEE
Date: Thursday, March 16, 10:30 am at Kim Mehrooz’s
home
Location: Dorotheenstr 6A. Please RSVP to Kim at
06172-101504 or kimiemehrooz@aol.com by
March 15 to see what you can bring.
COUPLES EVENING SOCIAL
Because of the Black Tie Bingo event, we are
postponing our March area dinner. We are
looking for Bad Homburg couples to join us in a
table at the Bingo on April 1 to dab and dance the
night away. Call or e-mail Cyndi Grossman at
cynders09@yahoo.ca to get your tickets.
Bad Soden, Neuenhain, Sulzbach,
Schwalbach, Eschborn, Steinbach,
Niederhöchstadt
Neighborhood Coordinator:
Cindy Cope, 06196-765987.
Bad Soden Muttis:
Susanne Strech-Busch, 06196-27402,
Rasa Hiob, 06196-670953.
Eschborn Mutti:
Mary Cassell-Schumacher, 06173-640780.
MORNING COFFEE
Date: Wednesday, March 8.
Location: Tricia Danzinger’s home, Nachtigallenweg
5, Bad Soden.
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Please RSVP to Tricia at 06196-7641220 or
triciadanziger@yahoo.com and ask what you can
bring.
LADIES NIGHT OUT
Date: Wednesday, March 15, 7 pm
Location: Mendelson’s Restaurant, Koenigsteiner
Str., Bad Soden.
Please RSVP to Cindy Cope at 06196- 765987 or
jckcope@aol.com by March 14.
Dreiech, New-Isenburg, Langen,
Darmstadt, Hanau, South Frankfurt
Neighborhood Coordinator:
Tanja Tschech, 06151-9677488,
Tanja_tschech@hotmail.com.
Mutti: OPEN POSITION.
Mannheim/Heidelberg Mutti:
*OPEN POSITION.
Mother’s Corner Representatives:
OPEN POSITION.
AFTERNOON COFFEE
Date: Friday, March 10 at 3 pm.
Location: Gutsschanke Neuhof, Dreieich-Götzenhain
(06102- 3 00 00).
Afterwards, we can stroll the grounds and celebrate
the start of spring. Please RSVP to Tanja at
06151-9677488.
COUPLES EVENING SOCIAL
Date: Friday, March 17 at 8 pm.
Location: Ristorante La Capannina,
Mainzer Str. 42, 63303 Dreieich-Offenthal.
Please RSVP by March 15 to Vanesha at 06103-
2028973.
Frankfurt, Bad Vilbel, Karben, Rodgau
Neighborhood Coordinators:
Cynthia Voelker, 069-66126859,
Carla Phenicie, 069-69535849,
Karen Howard-Goldsmith, 069-74309691,
Jan Farr 069-59799975.
Frankfurt Muttis:
*Iva Pearlstein, 069-95502897;
*Alice Waldron, 069-68600611,
Ricarda Burkhardt-Schmidt, 069-745906.
Bad Vibel Mutti: Mina Luther, 06101-12537.
Mother’s Corner Representative:
Susan Haug 069-97204437.
AFTERNOON COFFEE
Date: The afternoon coffee will be rescheduled due
to the Club’s Luncheon (Date – TBD and sent via
email).
COUPLES EVENING SOCIAL
Date: Saturday, March 11, 7 pm, Beer Tasting and
Chili Night at Jan and Ian Farr’s.
Location: Holzhausen Str. 54.
Please RSVP to Jan at janfarr@attglobal.net or
069-5979-9975 by March 6.

LADIES NIGHT OUT
Date: Tuesday, March 28, 7:30 pm.
Location: Join us at TeeDeUm , an enchanting
specialty shop, for an oil and vinegar seminar
consisting of explanations, demonstrations, food,
drink, and fun. You will leave brimming with
new ideas and a recipe booklet so you can put
them into practice. 25 euro per person. Space
is extremely limited (max. 10), so please RSVP
as soon as possible to Cynthia Voelker at
cynthnrainer@aol.com or 069-66126859.
MORNING COFFEE
Date: Wednesday, March 29, 11 a.m.
Location: Communication Museum , Schaumainkai
53 (Museumsufer) UBahn Schweizer Platz.
GERMAN SPEAKING COFFEE/LUNCH
Practice your German. Contact Jan or Joanne for
more information.
MAHJONG
It’s fun and no experience is needed. Contact Jan
Farr at 069-59799975 or janfarr@attglobal.net for
more information.
Hofheim, Kriftel, Hattersheim,
Southern areas
Neighborhood Coordinator:
*Monika Zubradt, 06192-2000929,
zubietx@msn.com.
Mutti:
*Maria Ines Sothmann, 06192-9581180.
Mother’s Corner Representative:
*Michele Giliberti, 06192-200959.
LADIES NIGHT OUT
Date: Tuesday, March 21.
Location: Turm-Palast, Frankfurt.
We will decide on time and meeting place as the
date gets closer. Please RSVP to Monika at 06192-
2000929 for details.
Kelkheim, Eppstein,
Niedernhausen, Fischbach,
Ruppertshain, Liederbach
Neighborhood Coordinators:
Linh Sullivan, 06198-588444,
linh_gary@excite.com,
Elke Schladerbeck, 06195-724415,
schladerbeck@t-online.de.
Mutti:
Jill Conway, 0178-5970415.
Niedernhausen, Idstein, Oberjosbach Mutti:
*Carol Koepsell, 06127-78556.
Mother’s Corner Representatives:
OPEN POSITION.
MORNING COFFEE
Date: Wednesday, April 5, 9:30 am
Location: Burg Cafe, Wernerplatz, Eppstein Altstadt.
Please RSVP to Linh or Elke.
COOKING DEMONSTRATION
Date: Friday, March 17, 9:30 am.
Location: Jill Conway’s house, Pfarrstraße 4a,
Niedernhausen.
COUPLES NIGHT
Date: Saturday, March 25, 6:30 pm.
Location: Judy and Mark Steinlein’s, am Wolfgraben
32, Kelkheim-Fischbach.
Königstein, Falkenstein,
Mammolshain, Schneidhain,
Glashütten, Schloßborn, Schmitten
Neighborhood Coordinator:
April Taylor, 017629527225,
thetaylorsabroad@yahoo.com.
Königstein Mutti:
Penny Donath, 06081-984677,
penny.donath@donath.de.
Schmitten Mutti:
Katrin Grienitz, 06082-929030
Falkenstein Mutti:
Mary Paul, 06174-931060
Mother’s Corner Representatives:
Patricia Munn: 06174-203070,
patriciamunn@gmx.de.
PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR
SCHEDULED EVENTS!
Kronberg
Neighborhood Coordinator:
Heike Westbrook, 06173 5928,
KRAUTQT@aol.com.
Muttis:
*Erika Olsson, 06173-63083.
Mother’s Corner Representatives:
Shelley Swanson, 06173-320808,
Heike Maglaque, 06173-325351.
MORNING COFFEE
Date: Thursday, March 9, 10:30 am
Location: Heike Westbrook’s home, Kinsleystr. 1,
Kronberg. Please RSVP to Heike by March 6 at
06173-5928 or Krautqt@aol.com.
LADIES SOCIAL
Date and location will be sent via e-mail.
Please help us plan the neighborhood events. Give
us your ideas.
Oberursel
Neighborhood Coordinators:
Sylvia Struck, 06171-508990,
struckobu@aol.com.
Welcome
cont …
++ Special Event ++
AWCT & British
Club of the
Taunus e.V.
Spring Garage Sale
Kinderflohmarkt
Bürgerhaus Bad
Homburg-Kirdorf
on Saturday,
18th March, 2006,
11 am to 1.30 pm –
see details on page
19 and 20.
AWCT Newsletter March 2006 11

Welcome
cont …
12
Lesley Eirich,
Lesley.eirich@web.de, 06171-621611.
Muttis:
Nora Zinn, 06171-6984961.
MORNING COFFEE
Date: Tuesday, March 14, 10 am.
Location: Mary Dereski’s house, Ursemerstrasse
36a, Oberursel-Stierstadt.
Please RSVP to Mary at mdereski@yahoo.com.
MOVIE NIGHT OUT
Date: Wednesday, March 15, 7 pm
Location: Kronberg Movie Theatre (Kronberger
Lichspiele), Friedrich-Ebert Str. 1, underground
parking at Berliner Platz. “PRIDE AND PREJU-
DICE” starts at 8:15. We will meet at 7 pm in the
neighboring pizza place (Peperoni) for a quick
snack before. Please RSVP so we know how many
table/tickets to reserve. Directions and carpooling
information provided upon request. Contact Sylvia
Struck at 06171-508990 or struckobu@aol.com.
GUIDED TOUR THROUGH DOWNTOWN
FRANKFURT
Date: Friday, March 24, 10:15 am.
Location: Hauptwache, U-Bahn exit Zeil.
The tour will last about 1 ˚ hours. Afterwards we can
enjoy a lunch (restaurant TBD). Cost is 6.50 euro.
Group is limited to 15 participants. Please RSVP to
Mary Dereski at mdereski@yahoo.com
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Wiesbaden, Mainz, Mannheim,
and surrounding areas
Neighborhood Coordinators:
Jen Farah, 0611-2383577, jenafarah@aol.com;
Wendy Wissink, 0611-1746998;
wendy.wissink@nextelpartners.
Muttis:
Robin Limmeroth, 06131-365237,
hulkingers@aol.com;
Bettina Buchrieser, 06131-676993
MORNING COFFEE
Date: Monday, March 13, 9:30 am
Location: Rheinblick Golf Course, Weisser Weg,
Wiesbaden-Frauenstain
LADIES NIGHT OUT
Date: Tuesday, March 21, 7:30 pm
Location: Sushido on Ellenbogenstrasse (right by
the Marketplatz) Wiesbaden. Please RSVP to Jen
Farah at jenafarah@aol.com by March 18.
FAMILY ACTIVITY
Date: Sunday, March 26, 10:00 am
Location: Fasanerie (Animal & Plant Park),
Wiesbaden. We will meet inside at the playground.
There is a snack kiosk or bring your own.
(You can watch the bears & wolves being fed
at 11am). Directions at www.wiesbaden.de/
fasanerie. ■

“American-style” Products
T
his past holiday season I found myself baking
tray after tray of chocolate chip and oatmealraisin
cookies to distribute among my neighbors as
a thank you for unexpected gifts they gave my
young daughter. They all loved them, and most of
them came back saying, “You MUST give me the
recipe for those cookies. They are absolutely fantastic!!”
Since I am in the (Italian) cooking business
I felt ashamed to tell them that those cookies were
made (God forbid!) from a package and not from
scratch as one would expect from me. I managed
to save my reputation by saying that the recipe is a
family secret and by promising to bake them again
soon.
The truth is that it is IMPOSSIBLE (at least for me)
to make “American” cookies from scratch using
ingredients found in the German supermarkets.
Believe me, I have tried and ended up with a giant
gooey-ish oatmeal-raisin cookie instead of a dozen
cute little round ones.
After talking about this baking fiasco to a couple
of American friends, we established that the problem
is the flour. In Germany they use regular flour
plus baking soda as a raising agent. In the States
one can buy flour that incorporates the raising
agent or all-purpose flour (similar to the German
‘405’ Weizmehl). And this is just the tip of the
iceberg…
When I first moved here, about eight years ago,
I would go to the supermarket for my weekly
grocery shopping and come home with my bags full
of stuff that was advertised as ‘American style,’
only to throw it out or give it to my male colleagues
(they would eat anything that looked even slightly
homemade!), because it was NOT American style
at all. One example is the mix for muffins: they
vaguely resemble the shape of mini-muffins on the
box, but the final result is NOTHING like the real
thing.
This is just to erase all of your hopes of being able
to find here the same things you are used to in
the States. The only way to get around this is to
know someone who works in one of the American
Army bases in the Rhein-Main area or pay very
high prices (almost 6 Euros for a box of Pop
Tarts!!) in one of the local supermarkets’ International
Food section (Kaufhof and Karstadt in downtown
Frankfurt and some of the bigger MiniMal
stores). The British have it easier – at least they
can go to the British Shop on Oeder Weg to find
their Marmite…
But this does not mean that you won’t be able
to feed your family while living in Germany. Quite
the opposite: in fact, you may even end up finding
new favorite recipes or products. The supermarkets
offer quite a big selection of perishables and
non-perishable products. In the bigger street
markets you will usually find a great offer of fresh
produce, cheese, bread and pastries, fish, meat
and sausages, pickles, flowers and the odd bits
and pieces.
But before going shopping I would recommend you
prepare a shopping list in English and German. In
the long run this will help you to learn new words,
and therefore the feeling of despair that you may
experience at the thought of going grocery shopping
will disappear!
To make my shopping list I have found an online
English-German dictionary really helpful (http://
dict.tu-chemnitz.de/). It also has a conversion section
that will help you translate all different types of
measurements from US to European standards.
The conversions page is accessed through the
Services options at the top of the page under the
selection boxes.
I also have a long printed list of names of spices in
both languages that I would be happy to fax or mail
to you if you would like to have it. You can e-mail me
at la-cucina@gmx.net or call me at 01520 3628033
for any question you may have.
Happy shopping (and cooking)!
Your Personal Chef
Madalena Tosoni
P.S.: If you do have a recipe to make “American”
cookies from scratch using German ingredients,
PLEASE let me know!! ■
Bamboo House
Thai Restaurant
Cocktail Bar
Exotic Cocktails
Summer Terrace
Urselerstraße 22
61348 Bad Homburg
Tel: 06172-32396
Fax: 06172-34469
www.bamboo-house-kelkheim.de
Kelkheimerstraße 64
65779 Kelkheim-
Fischbach
Tel: 06195-910118
Living in
Germany
by Maddalena
Tosoni –
Your Personal Chef
I would like to
feature a ‘Dear
Maddy’ section in
the AWCT
newsletter.
So, please send
your questions
(or your requests
for a list
of services
and prices)
to Maddalena
Tosoni at
la-cucina@gmx.net
Next Deadline:
March 20th.
AWCT Newsletter March 2006 13

Lifer Tips
By Rasa Hiob
(Rasa came to
Germany for one
or two years …
that was more than
19 years ago … )
14
Fast Family Meals – Gobs of Gouda
L
ife’s too short to eat lousy food, but who has time
to prepare great meals from scratch all the
time? When there’s a will, there’s a way, and I found
the way with cheese. It tastes great on or with so
many dishes and has proved to be a favorite staple
in our family diet.
My cheese of choice here in Germany is a young
Gouda. It’s healthy, it grates easily, melts well, and
it’s cheap. (I buy the big blocks at Aldi’s for € 3,99
a Kilo.) Gouda is a great substitute for the more
expensive cheddar or Swiss cheeses and it keeps
in the fridge for months.
Classic Macaroni & Cheese
Move over Kraft, this version is healthier (we KNOW
what’s in it!) and the kids just love it!
(serves at least four hungry teenagers)
2 tbsps. butter
1 medium onion, finely diced (optional)
2 tbsps. flour
2 cups milk (easier if the milk is warm)
1 red pepper, chopped (optional)
400 grams of grated gouda
Salt & pepper to taste
400 grams elbow macaroni, cooked al dente
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Melt butter in a medium-sized saucepan. Add onion
and sauté until tender. Whisk in flour and keep
whisking for 1 full minute. Gradually add milk,
whisking constantly. Simmer gently until mixture
thickens (about 5 minutes). Add cheese, continue
whisking until melted. Add red pepper. Add cheese
mixture to hot pasta and serve immediately – OR –
for a thicker version, turn mixture into a greased
casserole dish and bake at 350 F (about 175 C) for
about 20 minutes.
Uitsmijters (pronounced “outsmyders”)
This is basically a Dutch grilled-cheese-ham-andegg
sandwich (My husband, whose mother is
from Holland, makes this often on lazy Sunday
evenings.)
(The ingredients here are per single serving – it’s
just as simple to make four servings as it is to make
one.)
2 slices dark heavy bread (like the German rye
(Roggenbrot) or Wheat (Weizenbrot, Bauernbrot
or Krustenbrot)
2 slices ham
4 thin slices of fresh tomato
4 slices gouda cheese
1 or 2 eggs

While assembling all the ingredients, toast the
bread. Place ham and tomato on toast and broil
about 7 inches away from the grill at 175 C for about
three minutes. Add cheese on top and continue
broiling. As soon as the cheese toasts are in the
oven, start frying the eggs (sunny-side-up). When
the cheese is melted, top each toast with one or two
eggs. Serve immediately with salt & pepper. Eet
smakelik! (enjoy! In Dutch)
Raclette
Raclette is simply melted cheese served over boiled
potatoes with some pickled vegetables. (The name
comes from the French verb “racler”, to scrape,
because of the way the melted cheese is scraped
off the block.)
Raclette cheese is sold in all major supermarkets.
(Either from France or Switzerland, the Swiss version
is milder. Of course, the big chunk of Gouda in
the back of my fridge works just as well!)
This is not actually a recipe, but a description – it’s
so easy. All you need is a raclette grill. (I bought
mine at Aldi’s years ago for less than € 20.) Once
you have a grill and the ingredients, just call in the
family or invite some friends. The beauty of it all is
that most of us can enjoy raclette with whatever we
have in our fridge and pantry!
Time:
Whatever it takes to cook the potatoes.
Ingredients:
Small potatoes (baby potatoes are easiest), boiled
in salt water (Slices of crusty bread, although not
authentic, work well too.).
200-250 grams of cheese per person.
Small gherkins, pickled onions, baby corns, marinated
paprika (and whatever you have in the pantry).
a selection of cold cuts- ham, prosciutto, turkey roll,
etc.
sliced fresh peppers (optional), tomatoes, onions,
mushrooms, etc.
Basically almost anything goes – so let your imagination
take over.
Procedure:
Each diner pops a slice of cheese into his/her tray
(with some vegetable, if desired). At the same time
the diner can nosh on other veggies and warm up
some meat on the top grill. When the cheese is
bubbling, scrape the contents on top of a potato.
Add some condiments. Eat. Repeat. Enjoy.
Jean Meier-Bölinger’s Quiche
(Jean brought this to a gathering a few months ago,
and I have to admit it’s better than mine!)
Pastry dough (Blätterteig) to roll out (available in
the refrigerator section from Frankfurt City Kaufhof)
(Note: a rectangular Blätterteig is available in
Aldi’s and Minimal.)
75 grams of ham (Jean recommends Aldi’s Be-Lite
Gourmet Schinken or the Schwarzwalder smoked
ham cut up into small pieces.)
4 large eggs – 5 if small
2 cups (500ml) of heavy cream (Sahne).
Sometimes broccoli or chopped scallions, if on
hand.
Pinch of cayenne pepper, lots of ground mixed
pepper.
Grated cheese (Jean doesn’t measure it and uses
whatever she has- about a cup of gouda, cheddar,
etc.).
Fresh basil (optional) for decoration.
Lay dough (with paper) on a large quiche platter.
Sprinkle ham/broccoli/scallions all over. Mix eggs,
cream and pepper and pour over. Sprinkle cheese
over all.
Bake at 200° C for 15 minutes, then down to 180° C
for about 45 minutes until crust is golden brown and
filling is set.
Let cool for a few minutes out of the oven, then pull
the paper out. Voila! ■
Lifer Tips
cont …
WE ARE LOOKING
FOR A NEW
ADVERTISING
COORDINATOR AND
COPY EDITOR!!!
Please contact
Jen Reichert
(jenstarr_it@yahoo.it)
or Laura Blair
Johnson
(dljohnson@
t-online.de)
if you are interested
AWCT Newsletter March 2006 15

Fitness
by April Taylor
April Taylor is a
Certified Personal
Trainer, American
Council on Exercise
16
Love The Skin You’re In This product is now used where you have deep
O
ur skin is the largest organ of the body, and our
first line of defense against the cruel, outside
world. Most of us do not take the best care of our
skin until it is too late. Then we try to find a magic
potion or pill to undo all the damage.
Most people agree that as we reach our forties we
should see a dermatologist once a year for an allover
body check for suspicious moles and precancerous
growths. Through AWCT’s CARE program
you can find a qualified dermatologist in your
area that speaks English and has been referred by
other members.
Dr. Daniela Greiner, a CARE referred dermatologist
in Oberursel, has given us some ideas about
new advances in skin care, special needs for your
skin while living in Germany and some of her
favorite products. Dr. Greiner is excited about
some of the treatments that are available in her
praxis.
“We are seeing a greater ability to place Botox
injections and correct doses. There is more than 10
years of constant use of this product and the end
results are now much better than previously,” she
said. “ Mesotherapy has been around Europe for
some time but is now being done in the United
States. It involves micro injections of vitamins and
amino acids into the mesoderm (the middle layer of
the skin.) It can be used to improve the appearance
of wrinkles or breakdown fat cells. The new uses of
vitamin A, C, E and alpha hydroxy acid are being
used to cause scaling and removal of the corneal
layer of skin giving the skin a more youthful appearance.”
New materials are being used for filling wrinkles
and skin imperfections. You may have heard of
Rystylane, Perlane or hyaluronic acid. But have
you heard of Sculptra? This product has been used
for years as a component of dissolving sutures and
binds with water in the body to product collagen.
Questions About Wine???
Are you lost when you read a German wine label?
Do you think that all German wines are sweet? Do
you know what trocken, halb trocken, Spatlese,
Auslese, Kabinett, or Beerenauslese mean? Are
you interested in learning how to pick a wine to go
with that great dinner you made? Kerry Brady from
the German Wine Academy is pleased to present
a short informative seminar and tasting at the March
luncheon. Make sure you RSVP, you will definitely
not want to miss this! ■
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wrinkles and severe scars. Most other fillers are for
shallow areas of the skin that need to be evened
out.
So what is the secret to beautiful skin? Dr. Greiner
suggests moisturizing day and night, using a sunscreen
of at least 20 SPF, and cleansing the skin
with a non-soap product of ph 5.5. The reason for
not using soap is simple: an alkaline, soap causes
an imbalance that can irritate the skin. One great
cream is Physiogel. This product has no preservatives,
perfumes, and is ph 5.5. Some of Dr. Greiner’s
favorite products are by Roche-Possey, Vichy
and LED. She suggests finding the product that
suits your skin type and stick with it.
“Too many people are swayed by advertising and
switch products too often,” she said. All of these
products are available at your local pharmacy and
are reasonably priced.
When it comes to skin care and skin care treatments
you need to proceed with caution and rely on
a dermatologist that you can trust. Keep yourself
informed and stay out of the sun. ■
ICF International
Christian Fellowship
of the Taunus KdöR

Mother’s Corner March
O
ne of the reasons why Mother’s Corner is such
a successful and fun group is because of the
volunteer participation from our members within
our Mother’s Corner Committee!
It is vital that the committee positions are filled in
order to continue the great monthly activities, the
seasonal parties and all the other features. There
is a lot of behind-the-scenes work that is done on
the Mother’s Corner Committee itself to ensure the
events are organized and run smoothly. We are
looking for enthusiastic and energetic members to
fill three immediate openings:
Treasurer – We are looking for an enthusiastic
mom to look after our finances (bank account). You
don’t have to be an accountant. Except for trying to
attend monthly MC meetings, you can do most of
the work from home. Tasks include paying out
members’ expenses, preparing the quarterly overview
(currently prepared in Excel), and handing
over statements and invoices to the tax advisor.
Since the tax advisor is located in Bad Homburg
and many of our parties/activities as well as
the garage sale are held in the area, it might
be an advantage to live there. If you’re interested,
please contact Kirsten von Wuthenau
(kirsten@wuthenau.de; tel: 06172-177839) with
any questions you might have.
Party Chair – lead the team planning the three
annual children’s parties.
Activities Chair – work with the activities team to
organize one children’s and one moms’ activity
every month.
These are also very important positions within
the Committee. Please contact Kharmie Neal
(chrisandkharmie@t-online.de; Tel. 06174-
969729) or Bettina Buchrieser (caelan.inc@tonline.de;
tel. 06131-676993) if you are interested.
We can provide more detailed job descriptions of
each of the positions and would love a chance to
discuss with you how you could help Mother’s
Corner remain such a successful and fun group in
2006!
March at a Glance
14 Italian Cooking Class.
17 Open Playgroup Meeting for Expectant Mothers
and Mothers with Children age 0-9 Months
18 Garage Sale (please read rules).
23 Story Hour.
30 Open Playgroup Meeting for Mothers with Children
age 9 Months+.
Due to the fact that the playgroup attendance has
been low for a couple of months, we decided to only
offer two playgroups a month (instead of three) and
change the age group to 0-9 months and 9 months+.
Open Playgroup Meeting for Expectant Mothers
and Mothers with Children age 0-9 Months
When: Friday, March 17.
Where: Tanya Vincent-Tomlinson, Haupt-
strasse 17, 61462 Königstein.
Time: 9:30 am – 11:30 am.
RSVP: Please call Tanya at 0178-7253294
or send an e-mail to
info@crazycaterpillars.com.
Comment: Please note that the playgroup is
held at a childcare place, not Tanya’s
home!
Open Playgroup Meeting for Mothers with
Children age 9 Months+
When: Thursday, March 30.
Where: Jennifer Reichert, Falkstrasse 29,
60487 Frankfurt-Bockenheim.
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.
RSVP: Please call Jennifer at 069-70795770
or send an e-mail to
jenstarr_it@yahoo.it.
Comment: Please note there is limited space at
this playgroup due to apartment size!
Story Hour
When: Thursday, March 23.
Where: Ruth Barnes, Sperberstrasse 109A,
65810 Bad Soden.
Time: 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm.
RSVP: Please RSVP to Ruth at 06196-
62950.
ITALIAN COOKING LESSONS
Do you want to have a dinner party and enjoy it,
too? Have you run out of ideas for simple and tasty
meals? Well, here is your chance to learn how to
cook Italian recipes from a native Italian! Maddalena
Tosoni from La Cucina Personal Chef Services
will give private cooking lessons to a group of eight
moms. You will learn a complete menu – an Italian
appetizer, pasta, main dish, side dish and dessert.
Everyone will participate in the preparation itself,
the cooking of the dishes, and then, of course, the
eating!
Due to limited space, this event has a maximum
number of eight attendees and the spaces will be
filled on a first come, first served basis. This is the
Erzgebirgische Volkskunst
We offer nutcrackers, smokers,
musicboxes, angels etc.
Please call us before coming.
Christine Bender
Merianstrasse 18, 61476 Kronberg,
Tel.: 0 6173 / 7 98 03
Mother’s
Corner
by Bettina Buchreiser
and Kharmie Neal
++ Special Event ++
AWCT & British
Club of the
Taunus e.V.
Spring Garage Sale
Kinderflohmarkt
Bürgerhaus Bad
Homburg-Kirdorf
on Saturday,
18th March, 2006,
11 am to 1.30 pm –
see details on page
19 and 20.
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second cooking night offered due to the popularity
of last month’s event.
When: Tuesday, March 14, 7:30 pm, 3 hours
approximately.
Where: Cindy Kauppila, Kuckucksweg 21,
61462 Königstein.
Cost: 20 Euros per person. Plus perhaps bring
a bottle of wine to share!
RSVP: Please RSVP by March 10 to Kharmie
Neal (chrisandkharmie@t-online.de; tel.
06174-969729). Spaces will go quickly!
April Outlook:
APRIL KID’S ACTIVITY
Easter Egg Hunt
When: Thursday, April 6, 2006.
Where: Hof Gimbach, Gimbacher Weg,
65779 Kelkheim, Tel: 06195 3241
For directions: www.hof-gimbach.de.
Bring: Basket for your child to put his/her
collection of eggs and rain gear in case
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of bad weather; the hunt will still go on
in the event of rain.
Time: 3:30 pm-5:30 pm.
Cost: Free to all MC members.
RSVP: Please RSVP to Cindy Kauppila
(bckauppila@t-online.de or call/SMS:
0170-3666432)with number of kids and
adults attending.
Back by popular demand … This highly successful
and popular event from last year is being repeated.
Please come with your children to Hof Gimbach
at 3:30 pm on Thursday, April 6, 2006, for coffee
and cake while the children complete an Easter
craft. This delightful restaurant has a large yard
where the kids can run and find various hidden
Easter eggs. After the hunt there is a playground
opposite the restaurant where kids can work off
some excitement from their successful egg hunt
and/or finish their crafts. We are looking forward to
seeing many MC moms and children for this fun
event.
If you are willing to help with the hiding of the eggs
before the event, monitoring the crafts and/or the
hunt, please let Cindy know. Thanks!
Also in April:
We will be offering another ‘What to Expect
When You Are Expecting in Germany!’ class
When: date to be determined.
Light refreshments will be provided. Presentation
and discussion will be in English.
For all expecting Moms and Moms-to-Be! Midwife
Barbara Lindsey will discuss issues related to
prenatal care in Frankfurt and the Taunus area:
selecting a hospital and midwife for aftercare, the
labor and delivery process, finding a pediatrician in
your area, breastfeeding tips, postnatal courses,
etc.
JOINING MOTHERS’ CORNER
To be a member of Mothers’ Corner costs 15 Euros
per year. (Prorated to 8 Euros from 1 January for
new members). The membership year is 1 July –
30 June. For further details and to join, contact
Patricia Munn (patriciamunn@gmx.de).
To join Mothers’ Corner you must also be a
member of the American Women’s Club of the
Taunus (contact Cindy Kauppila at
bckauppila@t-online.de) or the British Club of
the Taunus (contact Fiona Thompson at
andy_fiona@t-online.de).
The cost to join Mothers’ Corner defrays the costs
of all the activities we offer. We look forward to
welcoming you! ■

Spring Garage Sale
When: Saturday, 18th March, 2006
11am to 1.30 pm.
Where: Bürgerhaus Kirdorf.
Cost: 50 cent admission fee / children free.
Stedterweg, Bad Homburg-Kirdorf.
Items purchased must be paid for in cash.
Co-Chairs: Patricia Bartholomew, Kathy Biermann,
Karen Bluff, Jennifer Gruenerberg,
Liz Guest, Beatrice Jensen, Maria Levin,
Selina Schneebauer.
VOLUNTEERS:
Volunteers are needed to help during various time
periods on Friday and Saturday. PLEASE CON-
TACT MARIA LEVIN (Tel: 06039-931116 or email:
marialevin@web.de) IF YOU WOULD LIKE
TO VOLUNTEER. PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS
AFTER 8PM. Volunteers (selling is not considered
volunteering) are entitled to shop at the presale on
Saturday morning.
SELLING:
A 10% commission fee will be deducted from the
sale proceeds of members of Mother´s Corner. In
order to qualify for this commission, you must be a
paid member of Mother’s Corner by 13th March.
Non-members are required to donate 25% of their
total sale proceeds to Mother´s Corner. WE ARE
UNABLE TO ACCEPT MEMBERSHIP FEES ON
THE DAY OF THE SALE.
The following items may be offered for sale: maternity
clothing; clothing for children up to and including
8 years of age; children’s toys, books, games,
videos and cassettes; equipment for babies or
children such as strollers, playpens, car-seats,
carriers, high chairs, bedding, utensils, mobiles,
etc.; books, videos, cassettes related to pregnancy
or child-rearing. Equipment must be functional and
in good condition. Clothing must be washed, clean
and in good condition. Stained, dirty, torn or damaged
clothing will be returned to the seller. With this
in mind, please do your own careful, quality control
of the items you are selling. A good rule of thumb is:
If you wouldn‘t buy it in that condition, then don‘t sell
it! NEITHER THE AWCT NOR THE MOTHERS‘
CORNER COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
THE CONDITION OF ITEMS SOLD AT THE SALE!
All items must be labeled with your sales number,
the size and the price in Euro. Please price your
items in denominations of 50c, lowest possible
price being 50c. We ask you to put dresses,
www.tims-net.de info@tims-net.de
coats and jackets on hangers. These hangers
are unable to be returned to you. Attach labels
firmly. A wide strip of masking tape works best and
is less likely to fall off. Our experience has been that
small, stick-on labels just do not stay on. Safety
pins may be used, but not dressmaker‘s straight
pins and no staples. WE ACCEPT NO RESPONSI-
BILITY FOR MISSING LABELS.
Items to be sold must be dropped off on Friday, 17th March, between 2 and 4 pm at the Bürgerhaus
Kirdorf. SELLERS ARE REQUIRED TO PLACE
THEIR ITEMS ON THE APPROPRIATE TABLES
AT DROP-OFF. Tables will be labeled according to
size. UNSOLD ITEMS MUST BE PICKED UP
FROM THE BÜRGERHAUS KIRDORF AFTER
THE SALE BETWEEN 3 and 4 PM ON SATUR-
DAY, 18th MARCH. We have no storage capability.
Items not picked up by 4 pm will be donated to
charity (Child Protection Society).
Here is how the selling works. You will receive a
sales number. This is to be written on all items you
wish to sell. Please place a large red spot on the
labels of all items you wish to donate to charity
should they not sell. Be careful to not use a red pen
which will go through the label and stain the item to
be sold. Unfortunately we cannot accept beds/cots
for charity.
Seller numbers are limited. TO RECEIVE A
SALES NUMBER, CALL PATRICIA BAR-
THOLOMEW at 06172 2872956 or e-mail:
pcbartholomew@hotmail.com (Important: when
sending an e-mail, please write Subject: Sales
Number). PLEASE NO CALLS AFTER 8 PM. Include
your telephone number in any message you
leave.
BAKE SALE!
The bake sale has been an important fundraising
element of the garage sale in the past and helps to
attract customers. Therefore following this tradition
we ask that EACH SELLER BRING HOME BAKED
COOKIES/MUFFINS when dropping off their sale
items on FRIDAY. We will package them up and
sell them at our Bake Sale. We are thankful for any
extra baked donations should you wish to bake
more than one batch. YOU WILL BE ASKED TO
DONATE 5 EURO TO MOTHERS’ CORNER IF
YOU ARE UNABLE TO BRING SOMETHING
HOME BAKED. (If unsure what to bake please ask
Patricia when you phone for your sales no.) ■
Mother’s
Corner
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We CARE for You
CARES Team visits the American Consulate Special Services Section
CARES Members: Karen Newmann, Chrisrtine Smakowska-Brück, Jean, Erna Palstring, Nomi Seltzer, Special Services Officer,
Irene Steuernagel, Mika Fenton-James, Vera Thies, Iris Schmidt.
Program volunteers are listed below (*indicates German and English speaking):
Bad Homburg, Oberursel, Oberstetten,
Friedrichsdorf Area
*Erna Palstring .................................................. 06172-456228
erna.palstring@t-online.de
*Iris Schmidt ...................................................... 06172-778465
mediatouristik@aol.com
*Vera Thiers ........................................................ 06172-36308
g.v.k.p.thiers@t-online.de
Bad Soden, Eschborn, Schwalbach,
Liederbach, Steinbach Area
Contact any CARES Program Volunteer listed
Eppstein, Eppenhain, Ruppertshain,
Fischbach, Kelkheim, Hofheim Area
Mika Fenton-James ........................................... 06195-969442
fender@t-online.de
*Linda Wenzek-Barth ........................................ 06174-963384
linda@barth-cc.com
*Angela von Einem ................................................ 06198-1598
*Adrienne Jochum ............................................. 06198-502257
adrienne.jochum@t-online.de
Frankfurt, Bad Vilbel, Neu Isenburg,
Mörfelden, Langen Area
*Christine Smakowska-Brück ............................... 069-745919
e.t.brueck.antmetropolis@t-online.de
*Judy Gold ............................................................. 069-725208
jgold03@attglobal.net
*Irene Steuernagel ................................................ 069-542228
Klaus.Steuernagel@t-online.de
*Jean Mier-Bölinger ............................................... 069-728386
jlmierboel@t-online.de
Königstein, Falkenstein, Glashütten,
Kronberg, Nieder/Oberhöchstadt Area
*Karen Neumann ............................................... 06174-256640
kareneumann@t-online.de
*Petra Truppner ................................................. 06173-950222
petra.truppner@db.com
*Mary Paul ......................................................... 06174-931060
mary@dr-paul.org
Neu-Anspach, Usingen, Wehrheim,
Schmitten, Bad Nauheim, Friedberg Area
*Laurie Henkel ................................................... 06032-804375
laurie.henkel@web.de
*Ingrid Walderdorff ............................................ 06172-599804
ingrid@walderdorff.de
*Iris Marble ........................................................ 06032-306751
Wiesbaden, Mainz, Rüsselsheim,
Idstein, Niedernhausen, Gross Gerau Area
Claudine Bacher ................................................ 0611-4475790
claudinebacher@t-online.de
Joni Schmidter ................................................. 06131-6224856
schmidter1@t-online.de
CARES
by Jean Mier-Bölinger
C-Crisis
A-Assistance
R-Resources
E-Emergency
S-Services
Our Volunteers Will:
Listen,
Provide Resource
Information,
Give General
Support
E-MAILING US?
Please note
“CARES” in the
subject line of your
e-mail.
Simply forward your
suggestions to the
AWCT office or
send an e-mail to
cares@awctaunus.org.
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In Case You
Didn’t Know
Heather
Macvie-Martorana
++ Special Event ++
AWCT & British
Club of the
Taunus e.V.
Spring Garage Sale
Kinderflohmarkt
Bürgerhaus Bad
Homburg-Kirdorf
on Saturday,
18th March, 2006,
11 am to 1.30 pm –
see details on page
19 and 20.
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What’s on in March
I
have to admit, I was not overly enthusiastic when
I read my description as “a senior British lady.”
However, after hearing the reason why, I was
mollified. It happened like this. I had gone to the
Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof to meet a couple whom I
have known for years. They had been travelling
around Europe by train and were making a stop in
Frankfurt. I saw them get down from the train and
saw, also, a rather large pile of suitcases. They will
need a trolley, I thought. This was exactly the
thought of my friends. We searched high and low in
the station and found none, also no porters. It was
all very frustrating and physically tiring (we had to
lug the cases under our own steam.) When the
couple returned home (Belgium), Peter wrote a
letter to the Deutsche Bahn. … “my wife and I
arrived at Frankfurt HBH from Nürnburg (first class)
… we could find no luggage-carts …we are seniors,
I am 85.5 years ‘young’ … only after a senior
British lady offered to help us, we managed to get
to the exit of the station with our 5 pieces of
luggage.” I had to contain a smile; it is true that
Peter is 85.5 but his wife is more than 20 years
younger. I had actually gone to meet them, rather
than, as he indicated, coincidentally passing by.
But I don’t mind. In order to get a point across, you
sometimes have to exaggerate and it is certainly
true that there were no trolleys available. If the
letter helps to make travelling easier for people in
the future, I will put up with “a senior British lady.”
(I really don’t know why I object to it anyway; British
I am. I hope I am a lady, and senior, well, I am no
spring chicken.) And, by the way, Peter did get a
reply from the German Railways. Apparently, it is
aware of the problem, but the trolleys which have
been provided keep disappearing. They just
vanish. Now the Bahn is trying to think of other
methods of transporting luggage.
MUSIC
Pop concerts
3 Simple Minds; Phönix-Halle, Mainz
5 Liza Minelli; Alte Oper
6 Glenn Miller Orchestra; Kurhaus,
Wiesbaden
7 Kastelruther Spatzen; Jahrhunderthalle
8 Max Raabe und das Palastorchester;
Alte Oper
9 Vicky Leandros & Orchester; Alte Oper
11 Glenn Miller Orchestra; Alte Oper
11 TOTO; Jahrhunderthalle
11 Ernst Hutter & Die Egerländer; Rhein-
Main-Theater, Niedernhausern
11 Michael Mittermeier “Paranoid;“
Jahrhunderthalle
14 André Rieu; Festhalle
16 “Beatles go Symphonic;” Alte Oper
17 Jerry Lee Lewis; Alte Oper
18 David Gilmour; the voice and guitar of
Pink Floyd; Alte Oper
18 Die Flippers; Festhalle
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18 Katie Melue; Jahrhunderthalle
19 Xavier Naidoo, Festhalle
20 Jack Johnson; Festhalle
24 Joan Baez; Jahrhunderthalle
26 Juanes; Jahrhunderthalle
28 Vicky Leandros; Alte Oper
28 Xavier Naidoo; Festhalle
29 BAP; Hugenottenhalle, Neu-Isenburg
30 Eric Burdon; Frankfurter Hof, Mainz
The musical by Elton John & Tim Rice, “Aida“
(what happened to Verdi’s opera?), runs until March
9 in the Rhein-Main-Theater, Niedernhausen.
www.aida-on-tour.de.
“Nacht die Musicals“ plays in Capitol, Offenbach,
on March 12.
The Abdullah Ibrahim Trio plays “Jacaranda Blue”
in the Alte Oper on March 26.
The Barrelhouse Jazzband meets Olivier Franc
and Benoit de Flamesnil in the Alte Oper on
March 10.
“Jazz mit Emil Mangelsdorff und seinen Freunden“
takes place on March 6 in the
Holzhausenschlösschen, Justinianstrasse 5.,
www.holzhausenschloesschen.de.
Other music
2/3 Hr-Sinfonieorchester; Debussy,
Hindemith, Messiaen; Alte Oper
3 Haydn’s Requiem; Dom
www.domkonzerte.de
4 Duo Brillaner; Saint-Saën, Brahms,
Kurfürstliche Burg, Eltville
4 Amsterdam Sinfonietta; Strauss, Eisler,
Shostakovitch; Alte Oper
5 Yehudi Menuhin – Live Music Now.
Raosauro, Brahms, Beethoven;
Opernhaus, Willy-Brandt-Platz. 11 am
6 Gewandhausorchester Leipzig; Brahms;
Alte Oper
7 Münchner Kammerorchester; Bach, Pärt;
Alte Oper
10 Frühlingsstimmen; SWF
Rundfunkorchester, opera/operetta
music; Alte Oper
12 Pavel Hass Quartett; Smetana, Haas,
Janáèek; Holzhausenschlösschen
12/13 Frankfurter Museumsorchester;
Shostakovitch, Tchaikovsky; Alte Oper
14 Happy New Ears; portrait, Emmanuel
Nunes; Opernhaus, Willy-Brandt-Platz
18 Pavel Haas Quartett; Mozart, Smetana,
Beethoven; Kurfürstliche Burg, Eltville
19 St. Matthew’s Passion; Bach; Alte Oper
19 Tecchler Trio; Shostakovitch, Ravel,
Schubert; Festeburgkirche, An der
Wolfsweide 58. www.festeburg.com

19 Der Wiener Kontrabass; Haydn,
Sperger; Opernhaus, Willy-Brandt-Platz,
11 am
21 Pacific Symphony Orchestra; Prokofiev,
Gershwin; Alte Oper
22 Buchberger Quartett; Haydn;
Holzhausenschlösschen
23 Wiener Brahms Trio; Schumann, Haydn,
Dvorák; Alte Oper
23/24 hr-Sinfonieorchester; Williams,
Schönberg, Brahms; Alte Oper
25 NDR Sinfonieorchester; Baritone,
Thomas Quasthoff; Schubert, Mahler;
Alte Oper
25 Emmanuel Pahud, flute; Bach, Händel;
Alte Oper
30 Music by Schumann: Villa Bonn,
Siesmayer Str 12. www.rsg-frankfurt.de
30 Orchestre de Chambre de Genève;
Mozart, Saint-Saën, Beethoven;
Alte Oper
31 Das Sinfonische Blasorchester, Rhein-
Main-Theater, Niedernhausen
On March 12, there is a family concert in the Alte
Oper at 4 pm. “Kinder spielen für Kinder” is the
name and it is suitable for children from 5.
Konzert & Brunch takes place in Schloss Reinhartshausen
Kempinki. The concert begins at 11
and the brunch from noon. On March 5, Keisuke
Okazake, violin, and Tobias Koch, piano, play
music by Mozart, Schubert, and Chausson.
www.rheingau-musik-festival.de.
The Vienna Operetta Theater presents “Festival
der Operette,“ in the Stadthalle, Oberursel, on
March 20.
In the series “Konzerte im Schloss” on March 11
(Wiener Klassik) and 25th (Klavierabend), two concerts
in Villa Ludwigshöhe, Edenkoben, Rheinland-Pfalz.
EXHIBITIONS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
A sign of spring: the hour goes forward on Sunday,
March 26. Officially, it leaps forward at 2 am
but since most people won’t be hanging around at
that time to alter their clocks, why don’t you change
the time the night before?
The traditional Frankfurt “meinGarten “ show runs
from March 3-12 in the Palmengarten. This is the
time of year when gardeners’ thoughts turn to how
to make their gardens bright and attractive. Thus,
“meinGarten,” with its information and buying possibilities,
appeals to all those with green fingers. A
little later in the month, lovers of orchids are in luck:
from March 24-April 2, there is an orchid show.
There are some Easter Egg markets this month:
4/5 in Kloster Seligenstadt
11/12, a European Easter Egg market, again in
Kloster Seligenstadt
11/12 in Kloster Maulbronn, in Fruchtkasten
25/26, an International Easter Egg market in
Michelstadt, Odenwald.
For the above markets, get more info from
www.ostereiermaerkte.de.
boothwessel production company
presents
Engaging Moment by Stewart Booth
A fresh English comedy dealing with the everyday problems
of the now famous Jordan family.
Don’t miss this last play in the trilogy.
Premiere: Thursday 23 rd March 2006. Time 20:00
Fri. 24 th March 2006, Sat. 25 th March 2006. Time 20:00
Sat. 1 st April 2006, Sun. 2 nd April 2006. Time 16:00 Matinée
Fri. 7 th April 2006. Sat. 8 th April 2006. Time 20:00
Appearing at:
Internationales Theater Frankfurt
Hanauer Landstraße 5 – 7 (Zoo-Passage)
60314 Frankfurt (Underground Parking Entrance, Grüne Straße),
S- and U-Bahn (Station Ostendstraße/Zoo)
Info@ITF-Frankfurt.de Tickets Reservation 069 499 0980
In Case You
Didn’t Know
cont …
WE ARE LOOKING
FOR A NEW
ADVERTISING
COORDINATOR AND
COPY EDITOR!!!
Please contact
Jen Reichert
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or Laura Blair
Johnson
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if you are interested
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Mother’s
Corner
Easter
Egg Hunt
April 6 at the
Hof Gimbach
See page 18 for
more details.
The Ostereiermarkt which takes place in Frankfurt
has become a beloved annual event. This
year, the dates are March 18/19. You can see
eggs in great diversity; porcelain, Ukraine batik,
wax painted, water-color painted, glass-pearl
appliqué, with pressed flowers, and lots more.
There will be Easter decorations (apart from eggs),
Easter cookies, and there is a cafeteria for when
you need a breather. On Saturday, 18 th , it is open
from 11 am-6 pm and on Sunday, 19th, from 10 am-
6 pm. It is held in the Dominikanerkloster, Kurt-
Schumacher Str 23. There is a 2 Euro entrance
fee (children up to 12 free) which goes to the MS
charity.
In the Kloster Eberbach, there is also an Easter
Egg Market. On March 11, 11 am-6pm and March
12, 10 am-6 pm. www.rheingaumaerkte.de.
The Art Fair, Frankfurt 2006 runs from March 16-
19, on the Fairgrounds. Art galleries present their
works in this fair. Last year, around 145 participated.
www.artfrankfurt.de
The Schirn retrospective with 80 oil paintings and
around 60 works on paper by the Belgian artist
James Ensor runs until March 19. The artist was
born in 1860 and died in 1949. All his life he was an
individualist and as an artist eccentric with a pluralistic
style.
Beginning on March 3, the Schirn presents a show
of Max Beckmann’s watercolors and pastels.
Not only in the Schirn is Max Beckmann represented;
the Städel has a show of his early graphic
prints. From March 3-June.
Running from March 17 to June is “Adam Elsheimer,
1578-1610.” This exhibition is in co-operation
with the National Gallery of Scotland and the
Dulwich Picture Gallery, London. Elsheimer came
from Frankfurt. In 1600, he travelled to Rome and
in the short time left to him, he made a deep
impression on his contemporaries. He became
known as “Adamo Tedesco” and because of his
dramatic light effects, narrative diversity, and poetic
charm in his work he inspired such artists as
Rubens and Rembrandt.
“Money or Your Life” is the intriguing name of the
exhibition in the Museum für Kommunikation.
‘Whereas stagecoaches and trains were once the
target of organized plunder, today it is the banks
that hit the headlines as the focus of crime. And the
electronic also gives rise to the ‘virtual hijack,’
which poses questions of network security.’ Until
September. Schaumainkai 53.
In Bad Homburg, the “Robe and Reform Dress”
show continues until March 19. Go and be cheered
by the fact that we don’t have to, today, have waspwaists
and be covered from head to toe by a high
collar and a ground-hugging hem. The freedom of
modern clothes is a blessing. Gotisches Haus,
www.awctaunus.org
Tannenwaldweg 102. Tues/Thurs-Sat, 2-5 pm;
Wed, 2-7 pm; Sun, noon-6 pm.
“Garbo’s Garbos” is the show in the Film Museum.
It comprises pictures from Garbo’s private
collection which are to be seen for the first time in
Europe. Running parallel to the show is a series of
her films. Until April 23. Film Museum, Schaumainkai
41. www.deutsches-filmmuseum.de
In the Neues Theater, Höchst, there is a whole
month of “Varieté.” Beginning March 1, you can
see such artists as a woman sword swallower,
a foot juggler (she juggles with her feet), a
bike acrobat, Kenny Layton, a 60’s pop star
now turned comedian. There is musical accompaniment
throughout the show. More info on
www.neues-theater.de.
“Varieté” in the Englishe Kirche, Bad Homburg,
also takes place in March, 9-26. Apart from having
entertainment, you have a 4-course meal while
watching the show. Tel: 06172-1718.
The “show sensation from South Africa,” ‘African
Footprint,‘ comes to the Jahrhunderthalle for just
one day, that is March 10.
The Kung Fu show about the Shaolin monks
guests in the Kurhaus; Wiesbaden on March 31.
Antique markets this month can be found in
Viernheim, Rhein-Neckar-Zentrum, on March 12,
and on March 26, in Bergen-Enkheim.
“Chez Nous,” a festival der travestie, is in the
Stadthalle, Oberursel on March 27.
There is an amazingly popular German entertainment
show called “Wetten dass?” which keeps
people sitting in front of their TV’s on a Saturday
evening curious to see what incredible
activities the contestants have thought up. On
March 4, the program will come from the Festhalle,
in Frankfurt. More info, log on to
www.wettendass.zdf.de.
From March 29 to April 1, the “International trade
fair for musical instruments, musical software and
computer hardware, sheet music and accessories”
takes place in Frankfurt. If you find the name rather
long, why not just refer to it as the “Musikmesse.”
The Fairgrounds will be buzzing with people. On
April 1, the public is allowed to visit this trade show.
From 9am-6pm, you will be able to see the 1400
exhibitors, listen to musicians and bands on the
various stages in the Messe halls playing a whole
range of music from classic to rock; all that for the
entrance fee of euro 21.
The “Fur & Fashion” exhibition runs from March
9 to 12 at the Messe Frankfurt. In Offenbach, from
March 25-27, the “I.L.M. Winter Styles – Interna-

tional Leather Goods Show” features novelties
for autumn/winter 2006/7.
This show should please an awful lot of people, me
included: “Teddy Bear World.”
Takes place March 11/12 in the Rhein-Main-Hallen,
Wiesbaden.
The Eisdisco in the Eissporthalle takes place on
March 4, 11, and 25. For more details, log on to
www.eissporthalle-ffm.de.
The 12th International Fine Art Exhibition takes
place on March 10-12 in Frankfurt International
School. The Grand Opening is on Friday, at 7:30
pm. On Saturday, it is open from 10 am-5 pm and
Sunday from 10 am-4 pm. This is an exhibition of
local and international artists and all work is available
for purchase. The money raised goes to FIS
charities. School auditorium, Frankfurt International
School, Oberursel.
The Farmers’ Market in the Main-Taunus Zentrum
is on March 9 and 23. It opens at 9 am and closes
at 6 pm. Near the Kaufhof-Pavillon.
Hessenpark open March 1 st . As usual, there is
plenty going on there and plenty to see. On March
12, there is a Farmers’ Market. March 18/19, a
“Schlachtfest ” takes place. (I used the German
expression because it sounds so much nicer
than ‘feast at which the meat of freshly slaughtered
animals, esp. pork, is eaten.’) Then, between
March 25 and April 23, an Easter Egg exhibition
will be presented. Hessenpark, Neu-Anspach.
www.hessenpark.de
The 10th Rheingau Gourmet und Wein Festival
takes place in and around Eltville between March
2-14. Info: www.rheingau-gourmet-festival.de.
There is a booklet, “Feste feiern in Hessen,”
which costs 3.50 Euros and which gives you all the
events happening in the Land of Hesse this year.
A very useful reference when you are planning
outings.
THEATER
“Visting Mr. Green,” a witty and heart-warming
drama by Jeff Baron, is running in the English
Theatre until March 25. ‘It depicts the surprising
emotional twists and turns that arise when a young
New York executive is forced to care for a worldweary
Jewish widower. In order to ensure that the
goyish and grouchy nuances are as they should be,
the theatre will be co-producing the play with New
Jersey’s Three River Theater.’
Starting on March 31, “Blithe Spirit” by Noel
Coward begins. More about that next month.
English Theatre, Kaiserstr 34. www.englishtheatre.org.
Good news: the boothwessel production company
is presenting “a fresh English comedy dealing with
the everyday problems of the now famous Jordan
Family. Don’t miss this last play in the trilogy.” The
premiere for “Engaging Moment,” by Stewart
Booth, is on Thursday, March 23, then on 24/25.
More performances in April: 1/2, 7/8. All the performances
are at 8 pm except for April 2, which is
at 4 pm. At the Internationales Theater Frankfurt,
Hanauer Landstr 5-7 (Zoo-Passage.) Reservations:
069-4990980. www.ITF-Frankfurt.de
SPORT
The Deutsche Bank Skyliners, to give the Frankfurt
basketball team its correct title, play on March
4, against Rhein Energie Köln at 6:30 pm and on
19 th against Giessen 46ers at 3 pm. Both in the
Ballsporthalle. www.deutsche-bank-skyliners.de.
The soccer team of Frankfurt, Eintracht, plays in
the Commerzbank Arena on March 4 and 18.
The Frankfurt Lions, the ice hockey team, play on
March 5 at 6:30 pm and the 12th at 2:30 pm in the
Eissporthalle.
The American Football season is getting underway
and the Frankfurt Galaxy team will be playing
against the Hamburg Sea Devils on March 25, at 7
pm, in the Commerzbank Arena.
Horse racing begins its new season at the Galopprennbahn
Frankfurt. March 19 at 1 pm.
At the end of the month, the weekly Tuesday
evening inline-skating meetings begin again. The
gathering spot is the Deutschherrenufer, near the
Ignatz-Bubis Brücke in Frankfurt. The length of the
trip is between 35-42 km long. It starts at 8:30 pm.
www.t-n-s.de.
A half marathon takes place on March 5, starting
at 9 am at NordWestZentrum. For more details,
www.spiridon-frankfurt.de.
DANCE
“Flames of the Dance,” with highlights from Lord
of the Dance, Riverdance, and Stomp, comes to
the Stadthalle, Oberursel on March 29. 06171-
587299.
OPERA
Opernhaus, Willy-Brandt-Platz
2, 4, 18 Elektra; R. Strauss
3, 23 Il viaggio a Reims; Rossini
5, 16, 19, 24 Death in Venice; Britten
17, 26 The Magic Flute; Mozart
25, 31 Don Giovanni; Mozart
“The Wedding Day,” performed by the National
Opera Korea, is a 2-act opera by June H. Lim, and
can be seen in the Opernhaus on March 11/12. ■
In Case You
Didn’t Know
cont …
AWCT Newsletter March 2006 25

Travel
by Erika Olsson
olssons@t-online.de
26
It’s Travel Time!
C
ome and join us for a fun-filled season of travel
suggested by our members. We hope that our
selection of trips will help you in planning a rich and
varied stay in Europe.
Please check our website regularly for further information
on all trips and new short notice trips.
Shopping trip to Poland
March 3-4
This trip will bring you to various pottery outlets,
(amber, lace and Tiffany lamp shops- time permitting),
and to a crystal and art glass factory in
Poland. In the evening your shopping spree is
followed by a dinner in a typical Polish restaurant.
Overnight and breakfast will be at a castle hotel in
Poland. Time permitting we will stop in the Erzgebirge
to buy toys and other typical wooden decorations.
Bargains abound in all places and special
rated items will be available for us.
Price: approx. Euro 125 per person in double room
Deposit: Euro 50 ASAP.
Final payment: two weeks before departure.
Make checks out to: Ehrlich Touristik.
Basel Fasnacht (Switzerland)
March 5-6 (can be organised for one day only,
March 5 – price TBA)
This is a special two days trip to the renowned
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Basel Fasnacht and the ‘great fires’. The itinerary
includes four different parades such as “The Witches
and Clowns Parade”, “The Burning of the Brumes
Parade”, “The Army of the Night Parade”, and the
Basel Fasnacht Parade. Accommodation will be in
a 5-star hotel with half board (breakfast and lunch).
The hotel has an indoor pool.
Price: approx. Euro 145 per person in double room.
Deposit: Euro 50 per person immediately.
Final payment: two weeks before departure.
Make checks out to: Ehrlich Touristik.
Cooking School in Venetia (Italy)
March 23-26
The noble residence of the XVIII century just outside
Vicenza, the city of Andrea Palladio, is the
ideal place to spend, in a magic atmosphere of
exclusive hospitality, relaxing days away from the
stress of everyday life. By food lovers and gourmets
the area is also noted for its excellent chefs de
cuisine. This is why our spring cooking school will
take place in the 4-star hotel Villa Michelangelo
with restaurants, terraces, gardens, and an indoor/
outdoor swimming pool overlooking olive groves
and the city of Vicenza. The course includes observation
and “hands on” sessions. At the end of the
course participants will receive a diploma and a
booklet of recipes. In the afternoons excursions to

Vicenza, Venice, Padoa, Verona, Lake Garda, and
Milan will be offered next to a pottery and leather
shopping spree in Nove. Transportation by bus is
included in the price. Return flights to Treviso by
own arrangement and at additional cost.
Price: approx. Euro 680 per person in double room.
Deposit: Euro 100 per person by Jan. 10.
Final payment: two weeks before departure.
Make checks out to: Ehrlich Touristik.
Andalusia and Costa del Sol (Spain)
April 9-16
This trip includes return flights Frankfurt – Malaga
and a bus round trip from Malaga to the picturesque
Andalusian cities of Granada, Cordoba, Seville,
and Marbella. Guided sightseeing tours will be
offered in Granada, Cordoba, Seville, and Ronda.
At night we will have time to watch the “Semana
Santa” procession in each city. Accommodation
will be with half board (breakfast and dinner). The
last three days you will stay at a 4-star hotel close
to Marbella and the beach at the Costa del Sol.
Price: approx. 950 per person in double room –
changed!!
Children (03-11): approx. 33% less in room with
two adults – changed!!
Deposit: Euro 100 per person immediately –
changed!!
Final payment: two weeks before departure
Make checks out to: T. Kolb
Lake Garda-Verona-Rome-Pompeii-
Orvieto-Florence-Lucca-Pisa-Portofino
(Italy)
April 15-23
This bus round trip will bring you from Frankfurt for
two nights each to Lake Garda, Rome, Tuscany,
and the Italian Riviera. After a boat ride on Lake
Garda, you will visit in Verona, among other things,
the Amphitheatre, the old town with its palaces, and
the house of Romeo and Juliet. In Rome you will
have guided tours of the Vatican, St. Peter, the
Coliseum, the Forum Romano, the old town, the
Trevi Fountain, and the Spanish Steps. On your
way to Pompeii, a city covered up by the ashes of
the volcano, Vesuvius, you will pass by Naples and
the Mediterranean Sea with its many islands. In
Orvieto (an Etruscan stronghold and a Papal city),
in Florence (the Medici city of art), and in the
fortified city of Lucca you will have time to explore
its many palaces and churches, apart from the
shopping opportunities for pottery, leather, and
silver goods. The leaning tower of Pisa on the
“Sacred Meadow” and a boat ride to the famous
peninsula of Portofino will top off your Italian experience.
There will be guided city tours in all the main
cities. Accommodation will be with half board
(breakfast and dinner).
Price: approx. Euro 750 per person in double room.
– changed !!
Children (3-11): approx. Euro 595 in room with 2
adults – changed !!
Deposit: Euro 100 per person immediately –
changed!!
Final payment: two weeks before departure
Make checks out to: Ehrlich Touristik
To the Tulips in Holland
April 29-May 1
This bus round trip will bring you first to the famous
Keukenhof gardens which will be followed by a
guided city tour on the canals (Grachten) of Amsterdam.
In the early evening a visit to the Anne
Frank House and/or a walk through the centre of
Amsterdam and dinner will top off the day. On the
second and third day you will pass by bulb fields
with millions of tulips in all different colors, take a
walk along fine sandy beaches, participate in a
sightseeing tour of some typical Dutch villages with
their famous windmills, and visit Den Haag, Delft,
and Rotterdam. Overnight accommodation will be
at a sea side 4-star hotel with breakfast and dinner.
Price: approx. Euro 175 per person in double room.
Children (3-11): approx. Euro 115 in room with two
adults.
Deposit: approx. Euro 50 per person by March 5.
Final payment: two weeks before departure.
Make checks out to: Ehrlich Touristik.
Normandy-Brittany (France)
May 25-28
This bus round trip will acquaint you with France’s
most celebrated sights in Normandy, like Giverny
(the gardens of Claude Monet), Rouen (home of
Jean d’Arc), Bayeux (Bayeux Tapestry), and the
museums and shores of the D-Day Landings with
their war memorials. On your way to Normandy and
back you will have time to visit the cathedrals of
Reims and Chartres with its famous stained glass
windows. The excursions will be topped off with a
visit to the abbey of Mont – St. Michel and the
nearby beaches which have some of the highest
tidal variations in the world. Accommodation will be
with half board (breakfast and dinner).
Price: approx. Euro 345 per person in double room.
Children (3-11 years): approx. Euro 265 in room
with two adults.
Deposit: Euro 100 per person immediately.
Final payment: two weeks before departure.
Make checks out to: Ehrlich Touristik.
Brussels-Ghent-Antwerp-Bruges
– New !!! June 3-5
This bus round trip will not only expose you to the
art treasures of Flanders, but will also allow you to
walk along the picturesque waterways of Ghent
and Bruges and visit the cities of Brussels and
Antwerp. Accommodation in 3-star hotels with
breakfast and dinner. City tours in Brussels, Antwerp,
Ghent, and Bruges included. Ample shopping
opportunities especially for tapestries and
carpets.
Price: approx. Euro 245 per person in double
room.
Travel
cont …
The travel chairwoman
is not a
travel agent and
therefore the
AWCT assumes
none of the
liabilities of an
agency. Travel is
offered as a service
to our members to
help facilitate
arrangements for
group trips which
have been requested
by our members.
The travel
agents listed for
each trip assume
all responsibilities
involved in providing
the accomodations
and services
listed.
The Travel Committee
is always
open to suggestions
of trips that
you would be
interested in having
arranged. We
appreciate your
feedback and look
forward to working
with the members.
AWCT Newsletter March 2006 27

Travel
cont …
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CRUISES
Prices for all
different cruises and
destinations at the
various dates might
change from day to
day. Should you
have booked for a
higher price and the
prices are reduced
for your cruise at the
time of departure
you will be only
charged, the new
discounted price.
Special notes
regarding all
trips:
Confirmation:
Early confirmation
of your reservation
with a deposit ensures
your place on
the trip. If you must
cancel for any reason,
we will try to
replace you with
someone from the
waiting list. However,
if we are unable
to do so, your deposit
is forfeited
and, depending on
the cancellation
date, an additional
cancellation fee
may be assessed.
Payment:
All checks should
be made payable to
the travel agency
listed in the trip description.
Please try
to get a bank check
(Verrechnungsscheck)
from the
bank of your checking
account.
Children (3-1): approx. Euro 155 in room with two
adults.
Deposit: Euro 100 per person immediately.
Final payment: two weeks before departure.
Make checks out to: Ehrlich Touristik.
The Loire Valley (France) – New!!!
June 15-18
This bus round trip will acquaint you with France’s
most celebrated sights in the Loire Valley, a lush
landscape studded with great castles like the Chateau
de Chenonceau and Chateau de Chambord.
In addition a sightseeing tour along the Val de Loire
and its vineyards will bring you to Tours and Troyes.
Close to Saumur you will visit the Troglodyte Dwellings,
caves used for mushroom growing and wine
storage, and other underground hamlets.
Accommodation with breakfast and dinner. Visits
to Gien and Limoges outlets will be offered.
Price: approx. Euro 450 per person.
Deposit: Euro 100 per person immediately.
Final payment: Two weeks before departure.
Make checks out to: Ehrlich Touristik.
CRUISES
Eight-Day Cruise to the Baltic Sea on the cruise
ship Costa Magica
Departures: July 2, 16, 30*, Aug. 13*, 27 (*higher
price) – other dates possible at lower prices.
This cruise ship Costa Magica starts from Copenhagen
(Denmark) and brings you through the Baltic
Sea to Tallinn (Estonia) – St. Petersburg (Russia)
– Helsinki (Finland) – Stockholm (Sweden) and
back to Copenhagen. At each harbour optional
sightseeing tours are offered by the cruise ship or
you can explore the cities on your own. The cruise
ship features a theatre, a disco, 4 restaurants, bars,
a casino, a shopping mall, 3 swimming pools,
wellness area, children’s and teenager areas, and
a jogging track.
Prices: Inner cabins from Euro 1160 / *from Euro
1340 per person.
Outer cabins: from Euro 1540 / *from Euro 1720
per person.
Outer cabins with balcony: from Euro 1635 /
*from Euro 1830 per person.
Children (until age 18): Euro 595 / *Euro 680
(inner/outer cabin with 2 adults).
Re-flight Frankfurt-Copenhagen: TBA.
Bus transfer: Frankfurt-Cph: TBA.
Deposit: Euro 200 per person.
Final payment: two weeks before departure.
Make checks out to: Rundel.
Baltic Sea – Sunday to Sunday
Eight-Day Cruise to the Cities of the North on
the cruise ship MSC Lirica
Departures: July 2 / 16 / 30, Aug. 13* / 27 other
dates at different prices possible.
This cruise starts and ends in Kiel (Germany) and
brings you through the Baltic Sea to the Scandinavian
island of Gotland, Visby, and Stockholm (Swe-
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den), Tallinn (Estonia), St. Petersburg (Russia),
and Copenhagen (Denmark). At each city optional
sightseeing tours are offered. The MSC cruise ship
Lirica (built 2003 – 795 cabins) features a theatre,
a disco, restaurants, pizzeria, grill, bars, a casino,
a shopping mall, swimming pools, saunas, children
and teenager club area, and jogging tracks.
Prices: Inner cabins from: first person Euro 1375
second person Euro 499 in double cabin.
Outer cabins from: first person Euro 1855 second
person Euro 599 in double cabin.
Suites with balcony from: first person from Euro
2355 second person 599 in double cabin Children
(until age 17) free (inner/outer cabin with 2 adults).
Re-flight: Frankfurt-Kiel (Hamburg): TBA.
Bus transfer: Frankfurt-Kiel: TBA.
Deposit: Euro 200 per person.
Final payment: two weeks before departure.
Make checks out to: Rundel.
Norwegian Fjords – Sunday to Sunday
Eight-Day round trip Cruise to Scandinavia on
the cruise ship MSC Lirica
Departures: July 9 / 23 / Aug. 6 / 20 other dates at
different prices possible.
This cruise starts and ends in Kiel (Germany) and
brings you to the famous Norwegian cities like
Oslo, Stavanger, Flam, Hellesylt, Geiranger, and
Copenhagen (Denmark). In addition you will visit
world famous fjords like the Geiranger fjord and
Sogne fjord of Norway. The cruise ship is equipped
with: a theatre, a disco, restaurants, bars, a shopping
mall, a children and teenager club area, swimming
pools, saunas, and jogging tracks. Optional
excursions to each city and the fjords are offered.
Prices: Inner cabins from: first person Euro 1375
second person Euro 499 in double cabin.
Outer cabins from: first person Euro 1855 second
person Euro 599 in double cabin.
Suites with balcony from: first person from Euro
2355 second person 599 in double cabin Children
(until age 17) free (inner/outer cabin with 2 adults).
Re-flight: Frankfurt-Kiel (Hamburg): TBA.
Bus transfer: Frankfurt-Kiel: TBA.
Deposit: Euro 200 per person.
Final payment: two weeks before departure.
Make checks out to: Rundel.
Phone in for other summer cruises on Costa
and other cruise lines.
OCTOBER CRUISES –
SPECIAL OFFERS – New!!!!
Greek Islands
Eight-Day round trip cruise from Italy to Greece
on the cruise ship MSC Armonia
Oct. 01 (other dates possible).
The cruise ship MSC Armonia invites you to participate
in a cruise through some of the most beautiful
parts of the eastern Mediterranean Sea and its
many picturesque islands. You will moor in the

harbours of Venice, Bari, Pireus (Athens), Dubrovnik,
and the islands of Santorini, Mykonos, and
Corfu. Optional tours will be available to some of
the famous historical sites in Venice (Italy), Dubrovnik,
(Croatia), Santorini, Mykonos, Corfu and
Athens (Greece). The cruise ship is equipped with
a theatre, restaurants, an English Pub, ice cream
bar, beer bar, disco, casino, shopping mall, library,
children’s area, fitness centre, saunas, solarium,
swimming pools, whirlpools, a jogging track and an
internet cafe.
Prices: Inner cabins from Euro1180 first person /
Euro 299 second person.
Outer cabins: from Euro 1390 first person / Euro
299 second person.
Outer cabins with balcony: from Euro 2030 first
person / Euro 299 second person.
Children (2-17): in cabin with two adults free
(inner/outer cabin).
Return flight: Frankfurt-Venice: TBA, or by own
arrangement.
Childcare in Königstein
English & German language playgroups
Ad hoc babysitting services
www.crazycaterpillars.com
0178 / 72 53 294
Deposit: Euro 200 per person.
Final payment: Two weeks before departure.
Make checks out to: Rundel.
More cruises in the making.
FOR RESERVATION AND INFORMATION FOR
ALL TOURS CALL:
Erika Olsson, Ricarda Huch Straße 4,
61476 Kronberg Tel./Fax 06173-63083,
e-mail: Olssons@t-online.de ■
Holidays in Burgundy, France
Centuries-old luxuriously-renovated villa with
heated pool in wine village near Beaune. Ten mins
A6 motorway. Up to 7 double/twin/family rooms
available
all year round. Excellent holiday base for families &
weekend breaks, convenient for stopovers. Child
friendly. Wine tastings a specialty. Price guide: Bed
& Breakfast from 90 Euro per night per double
room.
Ring Kate Murray-Sykes in France for brochure,
bookings and fine wine list.
Tel/Fax: 33 3 85452593.
stephan.murraysykes@freesbee.fr
Travel
cont …
DON’T MISS THE
SHOPPING TRIP
TO POLAND!!!
MARCH 3-4
If you haven’t
gone before, it’s
great fun!!!
See Pg. 26 for
details …
AWCT Newsletter March 2006 29

Day Trips
by Linda Kennedy
30
AWCT Day Trips
Day Trips Program for March –
June 2006
Tuesday, March 28, 9.00 hrs. –
CARPOOLING TRIP.
“Let’s Go Shopping in Alsace”.
Visit to the Alsatian pottery village of Soufflenheim
followed by shopping at the CORA hypermarket in
Mundolsheim, near Strasbourg. www.confrerie.net.
Since we first did this popular trip several years
ago, it has to be said that the range of food,
particularly American, British, Asian, Tex-Mex, etc.
specialties has vastly improved at the local HL,
MiniMal, Tengelmann, Edeka and other supermarkets.
But … this is something different. CORA is situated
in France and the range of cheese and dairy
products, fresh fish, fruit and vegetables is superb.
And the Wine section reaches as far as the eye can
see. For around Euro 6/bottle one is absolutely
spoilt for choice. Want to know more / join in?
Simply call/ e-mail Linda Kennedy, 06174 24785,
LindaKennedy@gmx.de,
www.awctaunus.org
Tuesday, April 25, 9.00 hrs. –
CARPOOLING TRIP.
“Castles in Upper Bavaria”.
Details to follow.
Tuesday, June 6, 8.00 hrs. –
TOURING BUS TRIP.
Strasbourg.
This will be a full day trip to this wonderful, fascinating,
exciting French city. I could write pages of
superlatives! As long as more than 30 people are
interested, then a touring bus will be ordered at a
price of EUR 30 per person.
If the interest is lower, then the trip will still take
place, but in the form of carpooling.
Linda Kennedy, Tel.: 06174 24785, e-mail:
LindaKennedy@gmx.de, can be contacted at any
time for Day Trip information. ■

The Bridge To Your Partners
Interview with Mr. Günther Schwinn-Zur, Director of the
Goethe-Institute, Frankfurt.
Did you know that German is the native language of
more than 100 million people and the most commonly
spoken language in the European Union? Johann
Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832), the famous son of
Frankfurt and world citizen, would be proud of the
worldwide Goethe-Institute, existing now with 130 organizations
in 80 countries offering comprehensive
and excellent programs to the international community
at a very high level. People from all over the world are
taking the opportunity to use the language as a bridge
to the world of history, arts, and cultures, as well as to
business, science, and technology. In addition to the
literary work Goethe left for us and the world to come,
he contributed significantly to science and biology. He
already creatively realized his visions during his time.
He stressed the fact that one of the important keys to
global understanding is the language which facilitates
life and helps to overcome cultural and other differences.
It was very interesting for me to take a closer look at the
Frankfurt Goethe-Institute at a “live” class experience.
I even met AWCT-Member Sarah Happel preparing her
upcoming speech and her classmates from Italy,
Greece, Russia, the Czech Republic, and Korea. The
teacher, Mrs. Angelika Goedeking, introduced the various
subjects for the week and mentioned that the class
also meets in a casual atmosphere once a week outside
the institute in a restaurant for a “Stammtisch” or at
cultural and business locations of interest to gain more
practical experience. Many long-lasting friendships
have already developed this way. During my interview
with the Director of the Frankfurt Goethe-Institute, Mr.
Günther Schwinn-Zur, he mentioned that the impressive
building of the Goethe-Institute in Sachsenhausen
is a former post office. Participants may leave their
children in the care of the Institute’s friendly kindergarten.
Several interesting exhibitions, a cafeteria, a library,
and the mediatek are also offered in a very
inviting atmosphere.
When and why was the Goethe-Institute founded?
The Goethe-Institute was re-founded after World War II
in 1951. It existed before as a similar organization. The
first ones were established by idealists to present
Germany in the world with all its positive facets. Language
courses were offered and foreign teachers were
invited to Germany to be trained and specialized.
Institutes in the Munich area offered language boarding
schools, very much different from today. Nowadays
young people prefer to live in large cities. The Frankfurt
Goethe-Institute will celebrate its 25th anniversary next
year!
How did the inspiring idea develop to name it
“Goethe-Institute”?
This is a question we are asked very often. Many people
think it might as well be called Max-Mueller or Friedrich-
Schiller-Institute. Goethe, the generalist and world citizen,
was selected as the most and best-known German
novelist, poet, humanist, scientist, and philosopher,
acknowledged worldwide.
How many Goethe-Institutes exist worldwide?
At present, we have 130 Institutes worldwide and 14 in
Germany. In some countries, we maintain information
centers. Last year we opened a reading center in North
Korea. Our President, Prof. Dr. Jutta Limbach, attended
the opening. It is quite interesting to have a center
over there by contract, free and open for everybody to
Director of the Goethe-Institut Günther Schwinn-Zur
use for information and exhibitions about the Western
world. This way, the Goethe-Institute influences political
situations, positively adding to mutual understanding.
The cultural dialogue and international exchange
are very important. We do not only export culture, but
want to cooperate with other countries.
How does the Goethe-Institute assist foreigners
abroad?
The Goethe-Institute is the largest mediator organization
of the Federal Republic of Germany. The main
three tasks are transmitting the language. We are still
the most important institution for training teachers of the
German language in foreign countries. Second are our
various cultural activities and cultural exchanges, i.e.
art, ballet, music, films, theater, etc. We always act in
cooperation with our partners. Third, we offer information
centers and librarires like the example in North
Korea mentioned earlier. In my opinion, the latter are
not so important in large cities like Paris, London, or
Tokyo, because there are numerous other possibilities
for information. In third world countries, the information
centers operate as a meeting point for intercultural
exchange as well.
Does the Goethe Institute act as a publisher?
No, we do not have our own publishing house, but you
can assume that the majority of specialist and teaching
literature was developed in cooperation with the Goethe-
Institute. You will discover numerous authors from the
Goethe-Institute. Naturally, in addition, we hand out
information brochures and material concerning the
Federal Republic of Germany not on a commercial
basis.
Does the Goethe-Institute cooperate with other
organizations?
We do not only cooperate in foreign countries but also
work together with European partner organizations
here in Germany, i.e. Institut Francais, Instituto Cervantes,
Amerika Haus. An important institution is also
DAAD (Deutsch Akademischer Austauschdienst). They
send many scholarship holders to our institutes. More
or less, all foundations are our partners, as, for example,
the Humboldt-Stiftung and the Herbert-Quandt-
Stiftung, which is also very active, i.e. their program
recently included a combined interesting event dialogue
between cultures. The Herbert-Quandt Stiftung
offered young journalists the opportunity to volunteer
with ZDF and Deutsche Welle.
What are the future programs and projects worldwide?
Our main concern still is the dialogue between cultures.
Prof. Jutta Limbach stressed the importance especially
regarding a changing world and situations during the
past years. We are convinced that the only way to find
© Iris Schmidt
Viewpoint
by Iris Schmidt
?????
Do you know
someone who
would be a great
leader, resource
or volunteer for
the AWCT?
E-mail Jen
Reichert at
jenstarr_it@yahoo.it.
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Viewpoint
cont …
32
Mother’s
Corner
Easter
Egg Hunt
April 6 at the
Hof Gimbach
See page 18 for
more details.
solutions is if we talk to each other, referring to human
rights.
How does the Institute manage financially?
The Goethe-Institutes depend mainly on public funds in
foreign countries. Unfortunately, we have had to close
some in the past. In Germany, the 14 institutes are
commercially independent. As the institutes are not
subsidized, we have to work very efficiently on spending
the amounts we have. We mainly focus on language
courses in groups or individual courses on various
levels, half day, full day, and super intensive courses.
Our students do not sit in classrooms all day long but
are able to improve their knowledge in action outside as
well. The Verein der Freunde und Förderer des Goethe-
Instituts Frankfurt e.V. supports our cultural events
financially, either by personal or legal entity membership,
like institutions or companies, i.e. IHK Chamber of
Commerce and Frankfurter Sparkasse.
How many nations are represented in the Frankfurt
Goethe Institute?
Well, we have 40 to 50 nations each day in the house.
We are sure that we have the largest group of people
interested in learning German in a peaceful atmosphere.
It is very interesting to have a look at all the
countries. The majority of students come from the
United States. The second largest group is Japanese.
I think this has mainly to do with Frankfurt being a
European banking capital. Managers, representatives
of large companies, actually people from many other
different professions attend the Goethe-Institute in
groups or individually. If you consider “old Europe,” of
course, there is a large group from Spain, France, Italy,
Scandinavia, etc.
What is the average size of a course here in Frankfurt?
In the Rhein-Main area, we are specialized in serving
the international commercial and banking metropolis
Frankfurt. Most of our participants are in the economic
field. In that way, the Frankfurt Institute differs from
other Goethe-Institutes in Germany. A maximum of 8 to
10 students attend one course. We avoid a school-like
atmosphere, i.e. the teacher does not stand at a pulpit
teaching in front but is integrated in the group.
What are the requirements to teach at a Goethe-
Institute?
The first requirement is an academic degree. German
has to be your mother tongue in Germany, not a
requirement in foreign countries. You must have an
additional language degree from the university, “Deutsch
als Fremdsprache,” and you must prove respective
teaching experience.
How many people are on the Frankfurt team altogether?
About 40 teachers, a mix of employees and freelancers,
and six employees work in the administration.
When did you join the Goethe-Institute?
www.awctaunus.org
Eighteen years ago. I was a professional high school
teacher and taught for several years after finishing my
studies before joining the Goethe-Institute.
How do you cooperate and exchange within your
worldwide network?
We have the “Personalverbund.” Anybody who works
in Frankfurt can transfer worldwide as we are one
company. The head office is in Munich with special
departments working closely together.
What is most important in your daily work routine?
To secure the work of the Institute in Frankfurt and all
over Germany; more than a fulltime job!
Do you offer special youth programs?
Yes, in summer we offer courses for young students 10
to 12, 12 to 14, 15, 16, and young adults from 18 to 20
at interesting locations including sporting events and
arts, etc.; in Southern Germany in connection with
winter sports, a good combination and a lot of fun.
Naturally, this year the main interest concentrates on
“Fussball” and the respective courses for 2 or 3 weeks
regarding this special sport of 2006!
How do you see the future of the Goethe-
Institutes?
In the future the ability to speak several languages will
be more important than ever before. As an example,
several years ago the development in China emphasized
the necessity of learning German because of the
fast-growing business relations. Intercultural exchange
always accompanies language studies. Our successful
programs shall continue. Our name has become very
popular also in connection with our art exhibitions,
especially the photographic sector. We organize about
six or more annual exhibitions in our art gallery. During
the last Frankfurt Book Fair, featuring Korea, we exhibited
a very famous Korean artist. We are planning the
same for 2006 in connection with India. We earn a lot of
praise and are proud of our activities. We also maintain
close connections with FIS (Frankfurt International
School). The award ceremony for their young art students
will take place at our Institute.
Do you still have free time left?
There is not much time left. I love the theater, literature,
i.e. of Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Thomas Mann, and
Rainer Werner Fassbinder films. I found out that
he is more popular in foreign countries. I also studied
philosophy. So there is a large field of interests especially
in modern philosophy, i.e. around Theodor
W.Adorno.
I would like to invite all your readers who really want to
learn the German language to visit us and have a look
at our Goethe-Institute. We offer top outstanding quality.
That may be the reason why we are a little more
expensive but worthwhile for a lifetime!
Thank you, Mr. Schwinn-Zur, for the interview. We wish
you and the Goethe-Institute a bright future. ■

AWCT Newsletter March 2006 33

Activities
Contact Stella
Kristoffersson at the
AWCT office
Please also check the
AWCT website for
last-minute changes
in Activities and
Services!
++ Special Event ++
AWCT & British
Club of the
Taunus e.V.
Spring Garage Sale
Kinderflohmarkt
Bürgerhaus Bad
Homburg-Kirdorf
on Saturday,
18th March, 2006,
11 am to 1.30 pm –
see details on page
19 and 20.
34
March Activities
Book Discussion Groups
Brunch and Books (Daytime)
Bonnie Barski, 06174-209487, klaus@barski.de;
Erika von Rege, 06172-72137, cg@v-rege.de.
If you enjoy reading and having a lively book discussion
over brunch, we are the group for you. Meetings are
tentatively scheduled for the last Wednesday of the
month at 10:30 a.m. in a member’s home. Contact Erika
von Rege for ride-sharing.
March 29
Middlemarch by George Eliot,
Hostess: Maryam Javaherian,
Königstein, 06174-298814,
maryam.javaherian@gmx.de
April 26
Small Island by Andrea Levy,
Hostess to be determined
May 31
Light on Snow by Anita Shreve,
Hostess to be determined
Taunus Readers’ Group (Evening)
Hilary Steger, 06081-578837, HilSteger@aol.com;
Claudia Scott, 06174-259-57,
claudia.scott@dresdner-bank.com.
Please join us for our dynamic book discussions held
monthly on Thursday evenings usually at a member’s
home in the Taunus area. If you are interested, just give
us a call or send an e-mail! Newcomers are always
welcome!!
Bookgroup Kronberg/Königstein (evening)
Petra Truppner, 06173 – 950222,
petra.truppner@db.com.
Do you enjoy reading interesting books and having
colorful, lively discussions and a tasteful glass of wine?
Our book group has a nice mixture of all ages. We meet
once a month at a member’s house in the evening. We
look forward to having new members! Books for our next
meetings:
March: On Beauty by Zadie Smith
Bridge (Duplicate)
Sylvia Whelan 06174-256261,
Gudrun Zieler 06173-63432,
Marline Holmes 06192-27215.
Our duplicate bridge group meets every Thursday from
9:30 am – 1:30 pm at the Liederbachhalle, Wachenheimerstr.,
Liederbach. Anyone interested can call one
of us for reservations and/or information. We look
forward to seeing you.
Ceramics Circle
Charlotte Jacob-Hanson, 06196-63915,
frdhjacob@gmx.de.
This is an international group of approximately 25
women with a shared interest in studying ceramics. The
St. Mary’s
Catholic Parish
English-speaking
at St. Marien Liederbach
Wachenheimer Str. 58
(next to Liederbachhalle)
Liederbach
www.awctaunus.org
Sunday Mass 11:00
Religious Educ. available
Pastor: Rev. K-H Bruens, S.J.
Tel.: +49 6195 97 66 70
www.st-marys.de
group was founded in 1992 and is associated with the
AWCT, the British Club of the Taunus, and the
Wiesbaden British Women. We usually meet on the last
Friday of the month from September until June. Our
program includes excursions to ceramic manufacturers,
museum collections, and current exhibitions, as well as
members’ talks and guest speakers. Detailed program
notices are sent out regularly. Please contact us for
more information.
Empty Nesters
Janet Browne, 06198-586666,
janetgbrowne@t-online.de;
Barbara Hodgson, 06192-928485,
cbhodgson@t-online.com.
Empty Nesters is a group of women of all ages and
backgrounds who can plan activities without children or
the restraints of a school schedule. We are a social
group that enjoys friendship and fun in a variety of
activities throughout the month. We do daytrips, tours,
lunches, walks, shopping trips, movies, etc. We have a
weekly social bridge group and periodically plan events
to include couples. Contact Janet for current details.
Wednesday, March 8
Tour of Kronberg, mid morning. If time permits, we will
have lunch as well. Bridge players won’t miss out and we
will play at Susan Benham’s.
Friday, March 10
2nd Empty Nesters luncheon.
Tuesday and Wednesday, March 21 and 22
Visit to Heilbronn – Sight seeing/antique shopping/
playing bridge.
Ongoing: Wednesday afternoon bridge.
Equipment Loan Program
Ruth Barnes, 06196-562950.
Equipment Loan is a Mother’s Corner initiative that is
open to all AWCT/BCT members. This service is for
the benefit of anyone who is entertaining visitors with
infants/toddlers. If you are new to the Taunus region and
are still waiting for your shipment to arrive, or if you are
having guests and need a highchair, travel cot, car seat,
or stroller (for twins as well), we might have what you
need.
International Contacts (10:00 am every
3rd Wednesday in the month)
Gillian Pike, 069-2575 8836, russpike@msn.com;
Sabine Loose, 06174 -931999,
SabineLoose@gmx.de.
Members of the AWCT and the local Discussionskreis
Taunus collectively form the International Contacts
group. We are women who love visiting museums, galleries,
art exhibitions and places of cultural or historical
B8, between A66 and Königstein;
exit for Liederbach, then follow sign
for “Liederbachhalle“;
the church is located next to that hall
(Wachenheimer Str. 58).

interest and generally meet once a month to enjoy an
excursion and the opportunity to get together. Most tours
are with an English-speaking guide and are focused on
the Frankfurt area.
It’s a great way of getting to know our German counterparts
and at the same time enjoy an interesting event.
There’s always time for coffee and a good chat afterwards.
Recent events have included visits to the Staedel and
Schirn Art Galleries, the Goethe House, the Museum
of Communication, the Hoechst Porcelain Factory,
the Kaiserdom and the Bundesbank Money Museum.
Future tours are planned for new exhibitions at the
Staedel and Schirn galleries as well as the Frankfurt
Stock Exchange, the Paulskirche and the Deutsche Bank
Art Collection.
Full details for all current events are maintained on the
AWCT Web site, www.awctaunus.org. So if this sounds
interesting and you would like to join us, please contact
Gillian or Sabine. Everyone is welcome!
Ladies Golf League (NEW)
Do you play golf and would like to play at a local
course on a regular basis? If interested please contact
Stella at the AWCT office 06171 580835 or via email
wcttaunus@hotmail.com.
Libraries
Book Library in the AWCT Treffpoint office,
Denise Benavides, dj4bena@yahoo.com.
The self-service book library is open during all office
hours, Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. The
library has a large selection of books in English including
current bestsellers, travel books, and cookbooks. Borrow,
enjoy, and return when finished. Thanks to all for
your book donations.
Books for everyone! Books can still be borrowed from the
library; however, you can now buy up to five books a
week, for a donation, from our book library at the AWCT
office. Please put your money in the container on the
“Recent Arrivals” shelf to your left as you enter the library.
Suggested donation is 1 euro a book.
Video Library
POSITION OPEN.
At our Treffpoint headquarters, we have over 1,700
English-language titles (the largest selection in greater
Frankfurt!) on video available for loan for a modest
donation of 3 Euro per week. New titles are added every
month and are available in PAL (European) and NTSC
(American) color systems. Please remember that your
name and membership number are required at checkout,
and there is a limit of five films per rental period. We have
resumed our regular schedule and are now open Monday,
Wednesday and Friday from 9:30 to 11:30 am.
Problems with your car ??
Tyre service
Car service and repairs on all makes
Glass fitting
Air conditioning
Body and paint work
Collection point can be arranged
WB Automobil-Technik GmbH
contact: Willi Bierbrauer
Raiffeisenstraße 19b
Lifers
Marline Holmes, 06192-27215, holmesger@t-online.de.
We are a group of English-speaking women living in
Germany on a permanent basis. Call Marline for details.
Mah-jongg
Jan Farr, 069-5979 9975, janfarr@attglobal.net.
Want to learn something new, or maybe you’ve played
already and have been looking for some other enthusiasts
to make up a game? Why not give Mah-jongg a
try? Mah-jongg is an old Chinese game, played with
special tiles. We take turns to host the meeting at our
homes and play every Monday at 10:00 am. We look
forward to seeing some new members. Call or e-mail to
find out where we are meeting next.
Quilters
Nora Zinn, 07171-6984961, nora@zinn.net.
The Quilt Group of the Taunus consists of members of the
AWCT and British Women’s Club. All levels of quilters
from beginners to advanced are welcomed. We meet on
the second and fourth Wednesday of the month.
Religious Services
Bible Study “Grapevine”
Kathy Alderson, 06174-255638;
Karen Capp, 06171-883423.
Grapevine meets every Thursday morning for Bible
study on specific topics such as prayer, how to come
closer to God, and the basics of Christianity. Regardless
of your religious background or church denomination, we
invite you to join us for fellowship and teaching every
Thursday 9:30-11:30 am at the new ICF building (parking
in rear), Hohemark Strasse 75, Oberursel. Childcare
is provided.
Scrapbooking
Laurie Henkel 06032-348826 laurie.henkel@web.de
Come and catch up on your photo albums at the AWCT
Treffpunkt. This group meets the second Thursday of
each month from 7:00-10:00 pm. Please contact Laurie
for more information.
SINKS (Single Income No Kids)
Gladys Ho, gladyswlho@yahoo.com;
Nicki Tiernan, tiernan@t-online.de.
Christina Vandenboorn:, cvandenboorn@yahoo.com.
Wednesday, March 8 –
Luncheon at Holbein’s
When: 12:30 pm
Where: Holbein’s restaurant, Holbeinstr.1, Sachsenhausen
RSVP: to Nicki at tiernan@t-online.de by March 6.
61191 Rosbach
Telephone 06003 / 829125
Mobile 0163/5654931
Activities
cont …
Mother’s
Corner
Easter
Egg Hunt
April 6 at the
Hof Gimbach
See page 18 for
more details.
AWCT Newsletter March 2006 35

Activities
cont …
WE ARE LOOKING
FOR A NEW
ADVERTISING
COORDINATOR AND
COPY EDITOR!!!
Please contact
Jen Reichert
(jenstarr_it@yahoo.it)
or Laura Blair
Johnson
(dljohnson@
t-online.de)
if you are interested
++ Special Event ++
AWCT & British
Club of the
Taunus e.V.
Spring Garage Sale
Kinderflohmarkt
Bürgerhaus Bad
Homburg-Kirdorf
on Saturday,
18th March, 2006,
11 am to 1.30 pm –
see details on page
19 and 20.
36
Come and join us for luncheon surrounded by art! Adjoining
the Staedel, Holbein’s offers splendid food artistically
presented to be enjoyed in an environment filled with
paintings, sculptures, music and chandeliers. You really
cannot turn the invitation down, can you?!
Thursday, March 30 –
Middle Eastern-themed Potluck Luncheon
When: 12:30 pm
Where: Gladys’, Vogesenstr.9, Schwanheim
RSVP: to Gladys at gladyswlho@yahoo.com by March
28.
Spice up the end of March by joining us at the Middle
Eastern-themed Potluck Luncheon. Think Persian, think
different dishes, think Iranian, think beans & lentils, mint,
lamb, pastry desserts ….it’s definitely time to get creative.
Simply bring a dish of your choice and 5 euros drinks
cover charge
Please watch your e-mails for further details on all SINKS
events.
Sweet Adeline International
Martina Buring, 0611-463694.
If you are a woman who loves to sing, we want to meet
you! Sweet Adelines is an international organization of
women devoted to the joy of singing four-part harmony,
barbershop style. The “Heart of Hessen” chapter of
Sweet Adelines rehearses every Monday evening from
7:00 – 9:00 pm at the Versohnungsgemeinde, Kirchbachstr.
44, Wiesbaden. Audiocassettes of the music are used
to make at-home practice easy and fun. Tenors, leads,
basses and baritones, come help us “Harmonize the
World.”
Tennis League
Barbara Merlino, 06173-2548, cjimerlino@yahoo.com.
Cindy Kingsman, 06196-23703,
ckingsman@onlinehome.de.
Our schedule for March:
06 – Groups II and IV
13 – Groups I and III
20 – Groups II and IV
27 – Groups I and III
April is the last month of our season so players should
give a deposit of 10 euro to their Captain to hold a place
in league for next season beginning in September.
Our awards luncheon will be on Monday, May 8, at 12:00
pm.
Tryouts for next year are on Monday, June 12, at 11:30
am at the Sportszentrum Kronberg.
If you have any questions about these events, please
contact Cindy Kingsman.
New players also contact Cindy regarding the tryouts.
All league members and substitutes are invited to the May
luncheon; please notify Cindy or a Captain if you plan to
attend.
Walking Group (NEW)
Regine Colla 06174-969373,
reginecolla@hotmail.com.
Do you like to walk? Don’t know the walking areas? Know
of some great walking paths and want to share them?
Don’t like walking alone? Want some extra exercise?
AWCT is starting a walking group within the Taunus area.
www.awctaunus.org
If you are interested in participating and/or helping to
head this new group, contact Regine Colla. It will be a
great way to meet other walkers, see some of the beautiful
areas that are available for us to walk, and get some
exercise!
Working Women’s Group
http://GROUPS.yahoo.com/group/
frankfurt_workingwomensgroup
The WWG is about working women, but it is not just that:
if you want to stay connected to "working" and/or "career"
subjects regardless of your current job status - then the
Working Women's Group is just for you! We network,
socialize, and learn together through dinner, fun events,
and workshops/seminars that support us in both personal
and professional development.
The group members come from a variety of backgrounds,
which creates a very dynamic community. Many of us are
working, but if you are hesitating to join just because you
are not working right now - we have many members who
are not working and immensely enjoy being part of the
WWG. Being around a group of professionally minded
women living and working in Frankfurt helps all of us feel
connected and at home.
The group meets for dinner once per month. We also
organize one-workshop or seminar event in the evening,
which is usually held on the second Monday of
every month. Membership is open to all AWCT members
and non-members and the annual WWG fee is
10 Euros, which is used to offset costs of workshops and
seminars.
If you would like to receive the WWG invitations to
monthly social nights and workshops please register on
the Yahoo! Groups homepage set up exclusively for the
WWG. To register go to http://GROUPS.yahoo.com/
group/frankfurt_workingwomensgroup or for more information
you can contact any of the following people from
the membership homepage on Yahoo! Annette Heuser,
Gisela Dauer, Nicola Bauerle, Regina Dibenedetto, and
Holly Schwartz.
Writers’ Group
Isabelle de Pommereau,
069-61994144, idepommereau@surfeu.de.
What we write may turn into novels or magazine pieces.
More often than not, it consists of journal entries, short
stories or novel chapters. The goal of the Writer’s Group
is to help our members improve their writing. We do so by
meeting at 7:15 pm every two weeks to critique one
another’s work. We’ve edited the work at home and share
remarks at the meeting. Critiquing is a task we take
seriously. If your writing doesn’t sound right to others, it
probably isn’t right. If you want to write, for yourself or for
a market, please come join us. The key, we think, is not
to be shy about sharing our writing, and to accept others’
comments about our work. Good writing takes time and
many edits. Writing is sometimes painful. It can be isolating.
The writer’s group is work, but it’s well worth it. It’s
inspirational. ■

Member to Member
Aerobics, Roller Skating, Ice Skating –
Iris Schmidt, 06172-778465.
Animal Issues and Concerns –
Irene Hillgärtner, 06008-517
for information and discussion.
Au Pairs / Nannies (English-speaking) –
Wai-yee Schmidt, 069-7474 2987, trucare@aol.com.
We specialize in placing native English speakers in
Germany (those from EU may be placed with non-
German families). We select and thoroughly screen only
excellent candidates. We also provide an orientation
program to save you any inconvenience.
Babysitting – Jill Conway, 0178-5970415.
Whether for baby-sitting, childcare, mother’s help or
cooking days, evenings, weekends – including overnight
stay – on a regular or on-off basis.
Classical feng shui: Ancient Wisdom for Modern
Living –
Karen Neumann, 06174-25 66 40,
kareneumann@t-online.de
Wellness for you and your home: Feng Shui Consulting
creates optimal living and working environments. Integrating
the Eastern philosophy of harmony and balance
with contemporary Western styling enhances clarity, better
health and happiness in daily life.
Cooking Classes –
Iris Marble, 06032-306751;
Maddalena Tosoni-Hall, 01520-3628033,
la-cucina@gmx.net.
Italian Cooking Lessons – single and small groups (3-8
people). Prices from 18 Euro/hour. Call or e-mail!
Energy Empowerment –
Karen Neumann, 06174-25664,
kareneumann@t-online.de.
Discover how to implement your innate healing abilities
for better healing and emotional well-being.
English Native Speakers –
Elsegret Wenkemann, 06196-952410.
Play in English with German kids – pays hourly. Native
English speakers wanted to teach children ages 4-9
through play in Frankfurt and Taunus areas. Spielsprachschule
Abakadabra.
Family and Individual Therapy –
Dr. Inge Friedrich-Rust, Kronberg/Taunus,
06173-79924, Inge.friedrich-rust@gmx.de.
Frankfurt City Tour Guide –
Iva Pearlstein, 069-95502897,
IvaPearl@compuserve.com.
Professional customized city tours for small groups.
German MT copywriter –
Stefanie Hilscher, 01520-5493885,
stefanie.hilscher@web.de.
Direct mail specialist: Letters, e-mails, response ads,
Web site and other translations.
Language Lessons German –
Ingeborg Grafmueller, 06196-23779, Taunus Area;
Monika Hild-Thomas, Frankfurt, 0179-8107164 and 069-
95909099, hild-thomas@t-online.de
Help in German(y) with forms, insurance matters, paperwork
… (translation/ writing in German or English/
French)
Susanne Strech-Busch, 06196-27402, fax: 06196-
561100, strech-busch@t-online.de.
Services
Contact Stella
Kristoffersson at the
AWCT office
The AWCT defines a
Service as an instruction
where members
pay a fee in exchange
for the service. Forprofit
Services contact
person must be an
AWCT member.
German commercial
businesses are not
Services.
The AWCT does not
endorse, recommend,
or guarantee any of the
services listed. If further
publicity is desired,
service providers and
businesses should
contact the Club’s Paid
Advertising Coordinator
(listed in the front of
the Newsletter) for information
about advertising
in the AWCT
Newsletter.
Germany à la Carte is our cookbook. The information section includes basics on German specialities, beer and wine, local ingredients,
baking, and shopping. The recipes in the second section use modern cooking techniques with ingredients listed in both American and
metric measures. Euro 15*. See shipping charges below.
Notecards are offered in decorated folded boxes. Each box contains 12 blank notecards featuring four contemporary still-life artworks
on the front with 12 different recipes on the back. The striking designs were created by Pirrette Rousseau Unterhauser and Paulina Yoo.
Euro 5. See shipping charges below.
A Parent’s Guide steers parents and parents-to-be through the maze of German obstetric and pediatric care, and discusses nutrition,
education, local customs, and more. For English-speaking parents in Germany. Euro 10*. See shipping charges below.
Garbage ABCs is our booklet written in response to the many questions people ask about disposal of household trash. An overview of
the major items to be recycled is presented, followed by a detailed description of garbage terminology listed in alphabetical order. Euro
2. Call for shipping charges.
Send this form with payment by check in euros (sorry, we can not accept dollars) to: AWCT / Publications, Postfach 1931, 61409 Oberursel
Shipping: Within Germany, add Euro 3 for each book. Elsewhere please inquire.
*There is a 10% volume discount for orders of 10 books or more for the Germany à la Carte and A Parent’s Guide.
Enclosed is Euro _______ for
Order Now!
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____ Germany à la Carte ____ Parent’s Guide ____ Notecards ____ Garbage ABCs
Ship to:
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Services
cont …
Classified ads
E-mail to:
Stella Kristoffersson
awcttaunus@hotmail.com
Classified ads are accepted
via e-mail only, and each must
contain the full name, telephone
number, and membership
number of the person submitting
it. Ads must be limited
to 125 words for household
merchandise, 50 words
for other categories. Ads will
be run once unless otherwise
requested.
The AWCT does not endorse,
recommend, or guarantee
any of the items offered
in this section or any
of the services, opportunities,
items, etc., advertised
anywhere in the Newsletter.
The classified section is
for the express use of the
members of the AWCT
(specifically for buying/selling
of used merchandise
and/or help wanted/available)
as indicated in the
Standing Rules effective on
March 4, 1997.
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Language Translations –
Nina Scheicher, 0611-520939,
nina.scheicher@t-online.de.
Certified German translator for legal documents. Translations
for English, German, Spanish.
Leanne Cvetan, 069-59793713,
leannecvetan@yahoo.de.
American with a BA & Master’s Degree in German. All
areas of expertise.
Maddalena Tosoni, 0172-7793160,
maddy_tosoni@yahoo.com.
Certified Italian-English translator. All areas of expertise.
Massage/Bodywork – Wellness-Point –
Linda Wenzek-Barth, Naturopath, Kelkheim-Ruppertshain,
06174-2577813, www.wellness-points.com.
Holistic and prenatal massage, Reflexology, Pranic Healing
& Thought Field Therapy. Caring hands for the mind
as well as the body.
Naturheil Kosmetik – Für Sie & Ihn – Gesundheitsberateri
–
Ira Kalaly-Schneider, Tel. 06174-201075;
Mobil 0177-2594133.
Nutrition – Inner and Outer Nutrition –
Maija Hansen, 06171-26598, maija.hansen@t-online.de.
No matter what your Wellness Goals are, I can help.
Exclusive HERBALIFE Products.
Psychotherapeutic Counseling –
Sheila Rossbach, MSW, ACSW, CSW, 06173-67774,
Fax 06173-68355.
Individual, couples, and family sessions.
Scrapbooking –
Creative Memories Consultant Laurie Henkel,
06032-348826, laurie.henkel@web.de.
Classes and workshops offered.
Classified ads
HOUSEHOLD GOODS FOR SALE:
Moving in March, so selling all electronic items – includes
washer/dryer, microwave/grill, printer, lamps, fans and
kitchen appliances. Please contact Kathryn Dunne for a
complete list of items and prices at 06174-257 950 or
kdunne@highlandsint.com.
INTERESTED IN BASEBALL/SOFTBALL?
America’s pastime is so close: Hessen’s largest baseball
and softball club “Hornets” is located in Bad Homburg,
founded in 1992 with now more than 200 members. 7
different teams are looking forward to the upcoming season
starting in April 2006: Baseball is offered in 3 teams for
men up to the 2 nd highest German division and also for kids
at the age of 8 to 18. They also have 2 ladies’ teams
(fastpitch) and a mixed team (slowpitch) playing softball.
In May 2005, an original baseball field – rarely seen in
Germany – called “Taunus-Baseballpark” was built in the
Sportzentrum Nordwest in Bad Homburg, Kirdorf (Usinger
Weg). If you’re interested in playing or just watching
games, check out the official website for the schedule and
practice times: www.bad-homburg-hornets.de. For further
information send an e-mail to info@bad-homburghornets.de
or call Hornets president Nik Wolfheimer:
0162- 2735940.
The AWCT is requesting DONATIONS OF VCR’S for our
Video Library. We have hundreds of VHS movies and
www.awctaunus.org
Speech Language Pathology –
Leanna Waters Barclay, MS, CCC-SLP 06198-585650,
Leanna86@hotmail.com.
Studs –
Mark Steinlein, 06195-976326,
studsoftaunus@hotmail.com.
Stay-at-home dad wanting to form a multinational group
of men who have moved to the Taunus area because of
their wives’ jobs. www.gamber.net/studs/index.htm.
Tennis Lessons –
Barbara Merlino, 06173-2548.
Private or group lessons. Also for children.
Workshop: Introduction to Tai Chi –
Linda Wenzek-Barth, 06174-2577813,
linda@wellness-points.com.
Increase energy, release tension, strengthen the immune
system, improve balance and clear your mind with the
health and beauty benefits of Tai Chi. Anyone can start at
any age!
Next workshop: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 (10 am -
12:30 pm).
Workshop: The Five Tibetan Rites Workshop –
Linda Wenzek-Barth, 06174-25 77813,
linda@wellness-points.com.
Simple, yoga-like movements for increased energy,
weight control and just looking and feeling younger. A
complete exercise program that addresses every system
of the body, including its energy centers, the chakras.
Next workshop: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 (10 am -
12:30 pm).
Yoga & Wellness of Body and Mind –
Dr. Inge Friedrich-Rust, Kronberg/Taunus, 06173-79924,
Inge.friedrich-rust@gmx.de. Yoga for beginners and advanced
students, for young and old, in German and
English. Also, yoga for pregnancy. ■
would like the opportunity to offer VCR’s for rent as well.
If you have an old VCR, let us take it off your hands.
Thanks, Debbie Mata, AWCT Treasurer 2005-2006.
ENGLISH CHILDREN’S BOOKS
Book an Usborne Children’s Book Party this spring!
Order gorgeous, award-winning books, earn free
books yourself or for your organization, consider a
career as an Usborne Organiser working from home and
earning as much as you want and at your convenience.
Let’s talk! Call Mary Purdak 0172.9175170. E-mail:
SPurdak97@aol.com.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO TEACH ENGLISH TO CHIL-
DREN … ? … but don’t know how? Do you speak excellent
English? Woud you like to …work part time with flexible
working hours in Oberursel, Königstein, Kronberg, Bad
Homburg or Riedberg? … be part of a very successful
worldwide organization with 2.300 colleagues (www.
helendoron.com)?
Talk to me! 06172/266258 or mail to: oberursel@
helendoron.com.
4 WINTER TIRES AND WHEELS FOR SALE
Tires: 195/65 R15 91T Semperit Radial Sport Grip; Wheels:
6.5 JX15H2 ET35. Excellent condition – used for one
winter (3500KM) - 275.00 Euro. Contact Christine Bandurski
at 06174.961884.

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Business Services
Caterpillars Childcare ................................... 29
Erzgebirgische Volkskunst ........................... 17
Forth Capital ................................................. 33
HANSA Insurance ......................................... 30
Personal Cleaner .......................................... 30
Tom Herold – American Tax Prep ................ 18
WB Automobil Technik GmbH ...................... 35
Events
Boothwessel / Int’l. Theatre .......................... 23
FIS Fine Art Exhibition .................................. 14
Spring Garage Sale ...................................... 20
Churches/Religious Resources
International Christian Fellowship ................ 16
St. Leonhard’s Catholic Parish ..................... 30
St. Mary’s Catholic Parish ............................ 34
Trinity Lutheran Church ................................ 15
Education
International Schule Frankfurt ...................... 32
Sprachinstitut “bilingue” ................................ 18
Taunus International Montessori School ...... 19
EXECUTIVE BOARD
President
Susan Benham ....... 06173-783183
First Vice-President
Cynthia Cope .......... 06196-765987
Second Vice-President
Pam Winkler ......... 06196-7614720
Secretary
Lesley Eirich ........... 06171-621611
Treasurer
Debbie Mata ........... 06173-963073
Nominating
Jen Reichert ......... 069-7079-5770
COMMITTEES & ADVISORS
Activities and Services
Carol Ann Wolf ....... 0611-8907471
Advisor
Marline Holmes ......... 06192-27215
Art Exhibits
Ingrid Lelewel ........... 06172-37636
CARES
Jean Mier-Bölinger ..... 069-728386
Charity
April Taylor ......... 0176-2952-7225
Community Liaison
Heidi Delle .............. 06172-456554
Computer Manager
Position Open
Day Trips
Linda Kennedy ......... 06174-24785
Empty Nesters
Susan Benham ....... 06173-783183
Janet Browne ......... 06198-586666
FAWCO
Marline Holmes .........06192-27215
Fund Raising
Jen Reichert ......... 069-7079-5770
International Contacts
Gillian Pike ........... 069-2575-8836
Membership
Cindy Kauppila ....... 06174-968822
Mutti Coordinator
Pam Longton .......... 06033-925057
Newsletter
Laura B. Johnson ... 06198-571997
Julianne Schutte ... 06174-2939820
Office Manager
Stella Kristoffersson 06192-952699
Parliamentarian
Irene Steuernagel .......069-542228
Program
Kate McDermott...... 06172-918336
PR/Marketing
Iris Schmidt ............. 06172-778465
Publications
POSITION OPEN
SINKS
Nicki Tiernan ........ 069-9726-9900
Gladys Ho ............. 069-3535-3505
Christina Vandenboom-
Schmitz ................ 069-6032-4375
Social
Cyndi Grossman ..... 06172-101468
Cynthia Voelker .... 069-6612-6859
Special Events/Market
April Taylor ......... 0176-2952-7225
Special Projects
Pattii Gebauer ...........06196-21100
Employment Opportunities
Nations GmbH ................................................ 5
Furnishings/Renovation
Peter Berner .................................................... 7
Health, Beauty, and Fitness
Judith Gold – Clinical Counseling ................ 11
Karen Latner – Psychotherapy ..................... 18
Dr. Dr. Edinger .............................................. 12
Moving Companies
Compas International Movers ........................ 4
Donath International ..................................... 26
Vokus Moving Logistics ................................ 29
IMS .................................................................. 6
Restaurants
Bamboo House Thai Restaurant .................. 13
Travel
Bandwidth Travel .......................................... 30
Farmhouse in Tuscany/Umbria ...................... 4
Holidays in Burgundy, France ...................... 29
Cynthia Voelker .... 069-6612-6859
Tennis
Barbara Merlino ..........06173-2548
Travel
Erika Olsson ............. 06173-63083
Video Library
POSITION OPEN
Volunteer Coordinator
Nina Scheicher ......... 0611-520939
Webwoman
Annette
Niedernhuber .......... 069-58092068
Welcome
Danita Waterfall-Brizzi 069-724447
Working Women
Leslie Lord ............ 01622-635-659
MOTHER’S CORNER
Committee Co-Chair
Bettina Buchreiser .. 06131-676993
Kharmie Neal .......... 06196-614777
Activities
Laura Deckert ......... 06171-633800
Membership
Patricia Munn ......... 06174-203070
Party Chair
Vicki Edmonds ...... 06196-7681637
Playgroup Coordinator
Bettina Buchreiser .. 06131-676993
Secretary
Georgina Neal ........ 06174-961561
Treasurer
Kirsten von
Wuthenau ............... 06172-177839
Welcome
Patricia Munn ......... 06174-203070
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