November 2006 JS.pmd - The American Women's Club of Taunus

Activities
Please also check
the AWCT website
for last-minute
changes in Activities
and Services!
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event listed
in the
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Activities
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November Activities
www.awctaunus.org
Bible Study "Grapevine"
Stephanie Barrick artvictory@t-online.de
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. There will be no meeting November 16,
2006.
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.
November 15
"Don´t Let´s Go to the Dogs Tonight" by Alexandra Fuller
Hostess to be determined
December 13
"Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
Maryam Javaherian, Koenigstein 06174-298814
January
"Birds Without Wings" by Louis de Bernieres
Lucy Hykes Hesse, Rosbach-Rodheim, 06007-7334
Taunus Readers' Group (Evening)
Hilary Steger 06081-578837, HilSteger@aol.com;
Claudia Scott 06174-25957, 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, having colourful and
lively discussions, and a tasteful glass of wine? Our bookgroup
is a well-rounded mixture of all ages. We meet once a month at
a member's house in the evening. We are looking forward to new
members! Book for our next meeting:
Nov. 21 The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
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 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
Christine Kranner 0611-5329714,
christine.kranner@t-online.de;
Mary Balcom 0611-58939493, balcoms@hotmail.com
The Empty Nesters are a group of women of all ages and
backgrounds; who can plan activities without children or the
restraints of school schedules. We are a Social Group that enjoys
friendship and fun in a variety of adventures throughout each
month. We take day trips, tours, plan luncheons, walks, shopping,
movies, etc…. We also have a weekly (Wednesday) social bridge
group that's willing to take on beginners. Our group also plans
periodical "Couple" events.
The following Events are planned for the next coming months and
are subject to change, so be sure to check the AWCT web page,
or contact Christine or Mary.
November
10 Friday Baking day for the Fall Market Bake Sale,
at Christine Kranner's in Wiesbaden
14 Tuesday Fulda & Budingen Day Trip, with Linda
Kennedy
16-19 Travel Opportunity Prague with Erika Olsson
28 Tuesday 10am Hoechster Porzellan Factory Tour
Equipment Loan Program
Ruth Barnes 06196-562950
Equipment Loan is a Mothers' 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;
Renate Gusy, 06174-201554, gusyjr@t-online.de
Members of the AWCT and the local Diskussionskreis Taunus
collectively form the International Contacts group. We are
women who love visiting museums, galleries, art exhibitions and
places of cultural or historical 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