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German-World.com Magazine October 2002from New York and attended by youngEuropean business people everywherein the world. On the West Coast of theUS: Los Angeles and San Diego chapter.Language: English, however, mostparticipants are German or Frenchspeaking Europeans. Cover varies perevent. Dinners tend to be pretty priceyfor the quality offered. Hikes,Beach Volleyball and Happy Hourmeetings are the best bet. RSVPrequired. No membership fees. Checkour event calendar at www.germanworld.comfor current updates. Formore information, contact Jeremy atlosangeles@eurocircle.comEuroclubWednesdays. Founded and initiated byFriedbert Landkammer, this Germanlanguage group gets together once amonth in different locations, mostlyrestaurants, in the South Bay. Nomembership fee. Everybody pays forhis/her own drinks and food. For information,contact Friedbert by e-mail ateuroclub_ca@yahoo.com or check theevent calendar at www.germanworld.comfor current updates onlocation and times.Gemütlicher Abend im PhoenixClub in AnaheimEvery Friday at 7 PM and everySunday at 4 PM in the Bierstube.Traditional style entertainment. Call714. 563 4166 for more informationStammtisch at Servus Restaurantin Woodland HillsEvery last Friday of the month at 7PM, mostly Austrian and Germanguests meet for the "Stammtisch".Dinner a la carte. For information, callMeta Hahn at (818) 591 1900.Stammtisch at Roeckenwagner inSanta MonicaEvery Tuesday. Not exactly an eventwhere you can practice your Germanbut enjoy “Hefeweizen" a heartyStammtisch menu with German specialtiesprepared by gourmet chef HansRoeckenwagner. Good opportunity tostock up on his freshly baked breadwhich is sold at the deli counter, too.For information, call 310. 399-6504.For Networking HotSpots outsideof California, check ourStammtisch Guide atwww.german-world.comHonoring Dr. Don Heinrich TolzmannPage 6GermanSpecialThe UGAC/USA (United German American Committee) is proud to be honoringDr. Don Heinrich Tolzmann, "Father of German-American Day" as"Distinguished German-American of the Year for 2002". Dr. Tolzmann is thecurator of the German-Americana Collection and Director of German-AmericanStudies at the University of Cincinnati, where he has led the movement to createa national and international awareness of the important role played byGerman-Americans to the American way of life. Dr. Tolzmann edits NewGerman-American Studies, a mono-graphic series; has served as New YorkerStaats-Zeitung's Ohio editor; is the Zeitschrift für deutsch-amerikanischeLiteratur editor, and is on the editorial board of the Yearbook for German-American Studies. He has frequently been called upon to represent German-American interests to the administrations in Washington, DC. He is the recipientof the Friendship Award of the Federal Republic of Germany and thatcountry's Federal Cross of Merit (Bundesverdienstkreuz). He has served formany years as President of the Society for German-American Studies. TheUGAC honors Dr. Tolzmann at its "Annual Council of 1000 Banquet" on October5, 2002 at the "Channel Inn" in Washington, DC.This award, presented annually since 1987, is awarded to a German-Americanwho has made exceptional contributions to the German American communityand who has fostered German American relations positively in the USA andabroad.Origins of German-American DayOctober 6, 1983, 300 years after the first settlement of German immigrants inPennsylvania, later known as Germantown, was proclaimed German-AmericanDay in recognition of the German-American Tricentennial. The following resolutionwas unanimouslypassed:"The membershipauthorized thepresident of theSociety to preparea resolution callingfor the President ofthe United Statesto proclaim 6October 1986German-AmericanDay to call attentionto the contributionsGermanimmigrants havemade to theUnited States."A national campaignwas launchedand orchestratedby theSGAS (Society ofGerman AmericanStudies) whoestablished a" G e r m a n -American DayCommittee" in1986 to gain passsageof the resolutions.Continuedon page 18On the Occasion of the 35th Anniversary of theLos Angeles-Berlin Sister City PartnershipTHE LOS ANGELES-BERLIN SISTERCITY COMMITTEEandLUFTHANSAproudly presentMax Raabe andThe Palast OrchesterperformingLove Songs and Musicfrom the 20’s and 30’sWednesday, November 13, 2002Cocktail Reception at 6:30 p.m.Concert at 8:00 p.m.Royce Hall, UCLAMax Raabe, well-known singer and cabaretist, and hisPalast Orchesterwill be appearing on the West Coastfor the first time. Their performance will spell magic and bringback nostalgic memories with hits and theswinging rhythms of popular music from the 20’s and 30’s.Do not miss this Memorable Event!For further information, please call the hotline at(626) 796-1685 www.la-berlin.org (310) 275-2184