WAC on Track Women‟s Activity Club Winterthurerstrasse 18 8610 Uster 043 305 9250 www.wac.ch www.wac.ch Volume 16, Issue 5 September 2011 The Club is a multifunctional organisa- tion whose purpose is to meet the social, educational and personal needs of its members. The Club is designed to encourage international friendship, support and sharing.
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President’s NotePresident’s Note Carol ConzelmannCarol Conzelmann
COM‘S CORNER
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Dear fellow WAC members,
Welcome back to the WAC, and to a new
school term!
The summer holidays flew by - I hope
you all had as good a summer as we did. Now we’re busy getting settled into a
new rhythm - and if anyone can tell me why kids wake up early during the holi-
days, but as soon as school starts need to be dragged out of bed every morning,
please do let me know!
Thanks to the fabulous WAC board la-
dies, the WAC looked bright and welcom-ing as we came back. We met on the
Saturday before term started to put up a
fantastic banner, made by Angie and some of the budding artists at the Thurs-
day playgroup, a poster created by Susan and her twins Thomas & Mathilda,
and lots of colorful balloons from April. A special thanks also to Ana who climbed
out on to the upstairs roof to hang out the banner!
We would like to extend a very warm welcome to all our new members - we
hope you feel quickly at home at the WAC. And of course it’s great to see the
familiar faces of our regular members as well.
New this term are Zumba classes for
adults, run by Ana Wyman. As yet, sign up is a bit thin which is a great shame,
as Ana tells me that Zumba is all about dancing, having fun and doing your own
thing - it sounds like fun. We plan to start the course but need more partici-
pants to keep it going, so if you’re inter-ested to have a free trial class please let
us know.
A big thank you is owed to Angie Me-
nendez, our Marketing Board member, who has created a fun and colorful photo
board of the WAC board and chairper-sons. Come and take a look, and see
what inspirational words we all came up
with!
Last but certainly not least, my husband
Stefan will be leading the first men’s sports morning on Saturday, September
24th. Originally he planned an evening event, but as the nights are already get-
ting darker he thought a quick burst of sport, once a month on a Saturday
morning, would be a good starting point. Further details are in an advert in this
month’s WOT. So come on gentlemen, it’s your club too - come and have some
fun!
Hope to see you at the WAC soon.
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School NewsSchool News Ida ImbachIda Imbach
Welcome Back! Together with all the teachers, we welcome you to our ‚new‟ schoolyear.
The teachers and I have missed all of you and we are looking forward to seeing you all again. We extend a very special warm welcome to all the newcomers in our school.
We have been working hard the past school year in developing our curriculum and looking for ways to improve even more. This new school year we have some changes.
We now have 3 ESL (English as a second language) classes – from level 1 -3. ESL 2 and 3 are offered on Wednesday afternoons.
Would you like to know more? Well, the teachers and I will be here on September 21 for an information evening. You will meet the teachers and get to see the classrooms and resources that we will be using. We will let you know what our plans are for the year ahead.
Another successful „venture‟ is our Lunch Club. It runs on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. There are still spaces available and if you are interested, please contact Jennifer at [email protected] or me.
Our PTA (Parent Teacher Association)needs new members! Gwen, who has headed the PTA this past school year can only be with us until the end of this year. If anyone is interested in taking over from her, just joining the PTA or if you need more information please contact Gwen at [email protected] or me.
Lastly, I would like to thank all the teachers for coming in over the holidays to prepare the classrooms, school and lessons for the incoming school year. They are incredible!
So, we wish you all a fun year with us at the LTCS – a happy place to learn!
In July, members of the Readers Gone WACky met at the Triangel Restaurant in Zumikon to celebrate another good year of reading. We enjoyed getting to know each other even better over a delicious meal. The next scheduled book club meetings are:
September 7 The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver October When the Killing’s Done by T.C. Boyle November Cleopatra – A Life by Stacy Schiff December Half Broke Horses by Jeanette Walls
participation in our club activities ranging from a Preschool, Reading and Writing after
school programs to kids social as well as educational programs. Depending on member requests and staffing, there are also adult education, social events and community ac-
tivities*.
Newsletter 10 X year
Rental of designated club rooms
*The fees for such activities are posted in our newsletter, on our communication board, website or available
from our Club Office Manager. No-show cancellation policy applies to events with posted deadlines. Social events and extracurricular courses are available to non-members at double the posted fee. Use of WAC prem-ises is at your own risk, refer to WAC Handbook for details.
How did you hear about the WAC? ____________________________________________
WOMEN’S ACTIVITY CLUBWOMEN’S ACTIVITY CLUB
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM 2010/11MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM 2010/11
Personal Information
Your Last Name __________________________ Partner’s Last Name __________________________
Your First Name __________________________ Partner’s First Name __________________________
Your Nationality __________________________ Partner’s Nationality __________________________
For other Info contact Jennifer at [email protected] or 043 305 9250
Disclaimer: Members, their families and guests are reminded that participation in WAC activities is entirely on their own discretion and/or risk. Neither the WAC nor its represen-tatives shall be held responsible for damage, injury or loss incurred by the use of Club prop-erty or participation in club events.
Cancellation Policy: WAC‟s goal is to provide as many cost conscientious events and courses to our members as possible without incurring financial losses. Except where specifically stated, a No-Show Policy is in effect for all courses and events at the WAC. Please read the terms and conditions of your contract and only sign if you agree to them.
gently with a fork, the mixture will come together,
but if you stir too quickly, the cornstarch will make
things difficult (think quick-sand) and the water
won't fully absorb. Mixture should be firm when
mixed quickly with a fork and will crumble, while
liquid when a finger is pushed slowly to the surface.
2. Stir In Additives: If you'd like, you may add in
a few drops of food coloring or baking extracts to
make things a little more colorful and smelly. (they
may also be added to the water before mixing, but
truth be told, we always forget)
3. Ready, Set, Play!: "Clean Slime" is a great
outdoor or bathtub activity. If less is made (or
smaller portions are used... think Dixie cup size),
it's easily played with on any sealed piece of
furniture. The mixture simply wipes up when
finished.. Our favorite place to turn kids loose with
it, however, is the bathroom. Plunk a kid down in
an empty bathtub and let them go to town hitting,
slapping and picking up the slime to watch it melt
between their fingers and return to liquid. When
finished, simply rinse off!
4. Store: This mixture keeps in an airtight
container forever. If it dries out, simply add a little
extra water and stir to combine.
Additional Notes This mixture can be "eyeballed" in any amount. If
you'd like to only make a super small amount,
simply add a few tablespoons of cornstarch and
add water a few drops at a time! If it's too wet, add
more cornstarch, too dry, add more water — it's
as easy as that! Thinner mixtures can also be used
as liquid sidewalk chalk paint!
One important note: rather than tossing it down
the sink, leave in the container and let warm water
run on it for a while, that way you won‟t clog your
sink. Oh, and if you do decide to let little ones help
you clean the bath tub, make sure they play with it
when there is no water in the tub, otherwise you
might have a hard time pulling them out of there.
Enjoy those rainy days!
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BOYS‘ CLUB Time: Saturday, about once a month, probably in the morning eg 9.30-12am Place: mostly outside, in the woods, area Uster/ Wetzikon Ideas: We basically want to integrate the boys‟ and your ideas. These could be: playing in the woods, building huts, dam the stream, climb, get dirty, go for minigolf/ bowling/…, go for an outing, etc. Age range: about 7-10 years (increases with
the age of the current members!) Only conditions: be a boy , love being outside and speak English Responsible adults: Mirjam&Thomas Egli-Rohr or other helpers Costs to cover the expenses: Fr. 6.- Are you interested? Please send an e-mail so you‟ll get the necessary information for our ac-tivities. Mirjam Egli-Rohr: [email protected] Newcomers are welcome, though we‟ll try not to have more than 10 boys for each activity.
RecipeRecipe Nancy DoddsNancy Dodds
A seasonal quick light supper along a nice mixed
leaves salad. Zucchini Fritters
Ingredients 4 small or 2 medium zuc-
chinis (about 350g)
1 tbsp plain flour
2 eggs, beaten
1 tbsp finely chopped herbs
(mint and chives or thyme)
The zest of 1 lemon
1 clove of garlic, finely
chopped
2 spring onions, peeled and
shredded
Olive oil
Recipe
Grate the zucchinis coarsely. If you have time, salt
and leave them to drain in a colander. Take a clean
tea towel and place the zucchinis pulp in the mid-
dle. Wring the tea towel out over the sink. The pulp
should collect in a fat bulb, and a surprising amount
of water will come out. Place the flour in a bowl
and add the beaten eggs, herbs, lemon
zest, garlic, spring onions and zuc-
chinis. Season with sea salt and pep-
per.
Heat a large frying-pan with a couple
of tablespoons of olive oil. When the
oil is hot, take a heaped tablespoon of
the zucchinis mixture and drop it into
the pan, flattening it out slightly with
the back of the spoon. Don’t muck
about with it until the bottom is golden
brown (a couple of minutes) or the
whole thing will disintegrate. Flip it over with a
spatula and give each fritter a couple of minutes
before draining on a plate lined with paper towel .