WOT2011-11

WAC on Track

Women‟s Activity Club

Winterthurerstrasse 18

8610 Uster

043 305 9250

www.wac.chwww.wac.ch

Volume 16, Issue 7 November 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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WAC Board of Directors

Editor‟s Note Editor‟s Note Nancy DoddsNancy Dodds

The “WAC on Track” is also a means for members communication. If you have a story to

share, a fun experience, a recommendation, a joke, or anything else you would like to share

with other members, please email it to

[email protected]

Y o u c a n a l s o p l a c e a d s , c l a s s i f i e d s a n d u s e t h e W A C

notice board (free one line ad for WAC members) in the WAC on Track.

Deadline for the November 2011 edition is October 20th 2011.

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President

Carol Conzelmann 044 940 02 93

[email protected]

Vice President

April Koller 078 839 01 62

Secretary

Susan Junod 043 266 92 89

Treasurer

Susan Keller 044 822 3246

Activities Chairperson

Heike Adler 044 793 13 80

Marketing Chairperson

Angie Menendez 079 258 53 18

Membership Chairperson

Ana Wyman 055 534 00 58

[email protected]

WAC Office

Club Office Manager 043 305 9250

Jennifer Langkjaer [email protected]

office hours: Mon, Wed & Fri: 9:15-12:15

Learning Tree School

School Director 043 305 9250

Ida Imbach [email protected] or

[email protected]

office hours: Mon - Thurs: 9:00 - 12:00

Good communication between the board

members and the membership of the WAC is

important for the continued growth and

improvement of the club. If you have any

concerns or questions, please feel free to contact

Dear Reader,

With the lovely Fall break, followed by Halloween,

Wintertime switch and then back to the school rhythm..

( M y son has brought home 2 Eintrag ( Red Cards ) for

forgetfulness, he blames them on me-as any self-

respecting kids would) The November newsletter is out.

You will find this edition filled with practical tips for booking

Cheap Train Fares ( p.7 ) to Zurigirl's tips on

Entertaining your Young Ones this fall ( p.11 ) . Our club

vice president April Koller give us her favourite recipe to

beat the cold front ( p 18 ) . With the shorter days

looming by, you might feel like cocooning and what better

way to do so than with a good book, check the Readers'

Gone Wacky upcoming reading lists ( p 20) . I would also

like to thanks our very diligent office manager Jennifer

Langkjaer for structuring all the activities that our club

offers ( p21 ) . Finally, you might have noticed our front

cover, a homage at our new fence and what it entails for

all of us ( p8 ) .

Happy Reading,

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President’s NotePresident’s Note Carol ConzelmannCarol Conzelmann

Dear fellow members,

I hope you all had a relaxed and happy Au-

tumn holiday. We spent a week in Malta and had a great time! It only takes 2 hours to fly there, and although the weather can be a bit

mixed with the odd shower, we still enjoyed many afternoons on the beach and the morn-

ings were perfect for sightseeing. I’m not a great fan of winter after so many years living in Asia and in Dubai - so I’m happy to have

tanked a bit of extra sun whilst I had the

chance!

By the time you read this article, our Hallow-een party will be just a distant memory. I know that Swapna and Natalie have been

working very hard to make the event a big success, and deserve a huge thank you from

us all for their wonderful efforts. Thanks also to those of you who came forward to help out,

both before the day and at the party itself.

As you will have noticed, we have a new en-trance gate at the WAC. We are aware that

the traffic in the car park is a constant worry

to all of us bringing our children safely to our

cars, and we therefore moved the gate in-wards so that we can step into a safe zone be-

fore braving the cars. The gate also has a better lock. Maria, our fantastic Interior/Exterior Chairperson, managed the whole pro-

ject single-handed - thank you Maria, we ap-preciate your valuable work very much. Also

down to Maria are the new round tables in the clubroom, which we hope make the area more inviting to sit and enjoy a coffee with your

WAC friends. We hope you like them!

Those who attend our ever-popular play-

groups will also notice that we’ve invested some money in new toys for our youngest members. Danna and Angie did a great job

shopping for toys, helped enthusiastically by their smaller helpers Sky, Mika and Santiago.

Feedback from the kids so far has given them a 5-star rating - thank you ladies (and boys)

for a job well done!

Right, time to go and finish digging out all

those winter clothes……

Have a great month, Carol

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School NewsSchool News Kristina LinkomoKristina Linkomo

Dear Parents

I hope your Autumn break was a success and

that you are finally getting back into your normal

routine. For my family getting “back to nor-

mal ” has been a real struggle, we enjoyed ex-

ceptionally lazy mornings throughout the holi-

day and now find waking up when it is still dark

outside quite a challenge!

As the new Coordinator of the PTA ( Parent-

Teacher Association ) I am happy to announce

that the Class Representatives for the

2011/2012 School Year have been recruited

successfully. All families with children enrolled

in classes should receive a personal introduc-

tory e-mail from their Class Representative. Our

aim is to create a warm atmosphere and sense

of togetherness in order to enhance good

school spirit in all of us WACky members and

parents ( sorry! couldn ’ t resist! )

As I probably will not have the chance to intro-

duce myself to all of you in person I would like

to take this opportunity to write a few lines

about myself…here goes...I am Finnish with an

international twist as I was born in Singapore in

the 70s where I spent the first 9 years of my life.

My husband and I and our three children ( two

of whom were born here in Switzerland ) have

been living in Egg bei Zürich for roughly 4.5

years. We joined the WAC in spring 2011. Cur-

rently two of our children attend the WAC – our

son attends the Pre-School and Lunch-Club on

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings and

our daughter the Explorers on Monday and

Thursday afternoons. We can tell that they are

really enjoying their classes because they are

so eager to come to the WAC. My husband and

I are also looking forward to taking part in the

forthcoming parties and events at the WAC.

I wish everyone a great school year 2011/2012

and would once again like to thank all the lovely

ladies who have signed up as Class Represen-

tative.

If you have any questions regarding the PTA

please do not hesitate to e-mail:

[email protected] or call 078 625 0813

Warm wishes to all

Your WAC membership will be automatically renewed for 2012. If you would like

to cancel your membership, please be sure to inform me in writing ( e-mail, or

normal post ) by December 15, 2011

COM‘S CORNER

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The WAC 2011

Christmas party

Sunday, 11th December, 1.30 to 4 p.m.

Join our traditional family Christmas party. Give the children the chance to visit Santa in his Grotto, enjoy seasonal stories, crafts, games and Carol Singing around the Christmas tree. Then round off the afternoon

with Glühwein and cake, (perhaps juice for the children ;-).

We have limited space available as Santa is known to be extremely busy at this time of year.

Tickets are only on sale from Monday 21nd

November until Wednesday 7th

December. (check the notice board as for where to buy them)

Adult/ child Sfr. 6.- (2 years and under are free)

Every adult ticket will be entered into the prize draw.

Any queries, please contact: Mirjam Egli-Rohr: [email protected] or

Monique Shroff: [email protected]

You will be asked to contribute to the afternoon tea and volunteer for the event when you are buying your ticket. Volunteering as little as about ½ hour of your time will make the party successful and ensure everybody enjoys their time with their family too.

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SHARON„S TIPS FOR EXPAT Sharon Whartmann

Good to know: Ski rental

Time Out Sport Shop in Uster offers a 10% discount to WAC members. For the winter season

specifically, this means rental on kids‟ ski boots and skis, comes to a total of ca. Fr. 80.- per child per

season!!! (which runs until end of April).

They also offer a 10% discount on anything you purchase e.g. ski socks, helmet, gloves, stocks etc.

This year we have decided to visit

Stuttgart’s Weihnachtsmarkt. These

wonderful Christmas markets have hundreds

of beautiful little stalls that sell

Christmassy items and everything else in

between. It is wonderful to stroll through,

and experience the quaint, cosy, wintery

atmosphere. Unfortunately the bigger, nicer

markets seem to be across the border.

Round trip train tickets for an adult and a

child to Stuttgart booked through the SBB

(Swiss Train System) would have cost us Fr.

120.-.

But, the identical deal with the exact same

train connections and compulsory seat

reservation, booked through the Deutsche

Bahn (German train system) cost us Euro

51.50. Wow! A huge saving! Tickets for the

Deutsche Bahn can either be booked online

www.bahn.de, or they have a small office in

Zurich.

Enjoy your train ride, and take enough Euros

to come back loaded with gifts!

Sharon moved to Switzerland 20 years ago. She is from

South Africa and married to a Swiss, and they have 2

daughters, 9 and 7 years old. She would like to pass on

some tips once in a while to the many Expat families at

the WAC – things that she has experienced or found

out the hard way – to make life a little easier, and also

help understand some of the Swiss ways.

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INTERIOR/EXTERIOR Maria Whightman

Safety & Practicality - the new gateway to the WAC!

Whilst the amazingly frightening Halloween

transformation of the WAC took place over

the Autumn Break I co-ordinated a

rather more permanent change - to the

fencing and gate entrance from the car

park. I am sure all visitors to the WAC

and especially those with very young

children (in strollers for example!!) will

appreciate what an improvement to

safety and practicality this brings.

I have a few memories of just about getting

myself and my kids in through the old gate

milliseconds and millimetres before a car

hurtled by! The new layout provides a good

in-let away from the flow of car-park traffic

whilst also providing a safe place to stand,

look and wait for a safe exit. The little back

gate was also repaired at the same time.

We have been told that the old gate was not

closing properly due to kids

swinging on it! Please, please

lets all work together in

making sure that the gate is

properly and respectfully

used, especially as the

landlord will not cover the

cost of this change. The WAC has not only

taken responsibility in improving safety but

has also invested it's funds greatly in terms

of paying for this high standard improvement

- so please lets all use it responsibly!

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LIBRARY NEWS Judy Burckhardt

Hi All!

There are lots more new DVD‟s to choose

from. (See below.)

New DVD's: The King's Speech --- Great true story about

how King George of England got over his stut-

ter.

Made in Dagenham DVD --- The true story of

the 1st Women's Equal Rights (Equal Pay for

Equal Work) Strike.

Black Swan --- Psychological thriller about a

ballerina who goes to the fullest for her dual

heroine/villain role in Swan Lake.

Rio --- When a rare Blue McCaw & his mate

are stolen, can they escape & get back to free-

dom?

HOP --- The next in line for the role of Easter

Bunny runs away to Hollywood because what

he really wants to be is a drummer.

National Geographic Super Pride --- takes a

look at one of Africa's most successful Lion

Prides.

Spirit --- Cartoon about how a wild mustang &

Indian befriend each other in order to escape

their captors

The Adjustment Bureau --- Sci-fi, Romance,

Action starring Matt Damon as a man who

wants to change his Fate.

Yogi Bear --- 1st Movie of the picnic basket

stealing bear. Yogi must help the Rangers

save Jellystone Park from closing.

Leapfrog Letter Factory DVD--- This cartoon

with a catchy song teaches children all the big

letters & sounds of the alphabet.

BBC Space DVD --- great adult documentary

about Outer Space (learn more about black

holes & asteroids).

New Children‟s Books:

Bedtime for Frances by Hoban

Magic School Bus Chapter Book on Germs

Magic School Bus Chapter Book on Space

Pilgrims 1st Thanksgiving by McGovern

Who was Leonardo da Vinci?

Who was Thomas Alva Edison?

Who was Walt Disney?

Also if there is anyone who would like to volunteer

on Tuesday mornings for the WAC Library, please

let the WAC Office know. We‟re always on the

look out for more volunteers. Thank you!!

Christmas party 2011

Don’t forget:

More volunteers=

more fun we can organise for your children

Looking forward to hearing from you: Mirjam, [email protected]

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Membership Fees* (non-refundable): please tick the appropriate box:

WAC Full Membership WHOLE year (1st January— 31st December) SFr. 160.-

WAC Full Membership HALF year (Jan—June, OR July—Dec) SFr.

90.-

WAC Associate Membership full year (Library use only) SFr. 90.-

*Note: The Membership fees are neither prorated nor refundable. A payment slip (Einzahlungsschein) will be sent to you. Please use this, as it

allows our data system to accurately identify your payment. Membership is automatically renewed unless a written

cancellation is received.

Cancellation or queries must be received by 10th December, via email to our Club Office Manager [email protected]. If no

cancellation is received by this date, your membership will be automatically renewed for the following year.

Cancellation from the school is not an automatic cancellation from the Club.

Contact [email protected] or write to:

Women’s Activity Club

Winterthurerstr. 18

8610 Uster Tel.# 043 305 9250

Membership at the WAC allows for:

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 __________________________

Current/Previous Occupation ________________ Partner’s Occupation __________________________

Children: Their Last Name: _________________

First Name: __________________ Birth date_________ First Name: _______________ Birth date__________

First Name: __________________ Birth date_________ First Name: _______________ Birth date__________

Street Address ___________________________________________________________________________

Postal Code _________ Town _________________Phone# __________________ Fax# ________________

Cell phone __________________________ Email ______________________________________________

Hobbies and talents that you may like to share with other members _________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

Welcome to the WAC.. You have indicated a desire to be a member of this cooperative club

which provides families with social and educational outlets. Please fill out the entire form .

1.

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ZURIGIRL„S Angela Menendez

Pack your Picnic Basket!

Picnics are a fun and inexpensive way to spend a sunny autumn day and with Zurich’s beautiful scenery it makes a perfect picnic city!

Below you will find ZuriGirl’s recommendations for Picnic Basket Essentials and our favorite Picnic Spots.

Zurigirl’s Picnic Basket

Essentials:

Paper Utensils and Nap-kins

Plastic Glasses

Cooler

iPod / Mini Speakers

Sunscreen

Blankets (dark colors in-case of grass / dirt stains)

Garbage Bag

Food Covers (to protect against bugs)

Pre Sliced, easy to eat foods that won’t per-ish in the sun. Ideas include: fresh bread; pre-sliced home Italian deli meats; pre-sliced hard cheeses (soft cheese melt to easily) cubed watermelon; grapes; pretzels & chips with dips

Warm spiced tea and hot chocolate (keep warm in a thermos)

Change of clothes / rain boots in case the kids find a puddle to jump in

Activity Games: football, badminton set, skipping rope, Frisbee, trivia games, col-lecting and jumping into leaves

Camera

ZuriGirl’s Favorite Picnic Locations – Our locations cover each side of the lake and highlight both popular and quieter locations to help suit everyone’s needs!

Jet D’Eau Platform

Location: The platform sits directly opposite the Jet D’Eau (big fountain in the Lake) between Seebad Enge and Aqua Restaurant. You must take the path between the parked boats – it leads out to the platform. The Fountain and Lion are the best landmarks to follow.

Description: The Jet D’Eau platform is an excel-lent picnic spot for smaller groups with ba-bies (not recommended for toddlers as very close to waters edge). This is not a grassy area so bring a few blankets. The platform sits directly over the Lake with the marina on one side of your feet and the water on the other! When it gets too hot, you can jump right in so wear your bathing suit! Free toilets are available across from See-bad Enge.

ZuriGirl’s reason to picnic here: Amazing lake, mountain and city views!

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Lakeside Promenade

Location: Lake front! Adjacent to the Bellevue transport hub and behind the Opera House. Google Map.

Description: The Lakeside Promenade provides intriguing entertainment for your picnic! It is an extremely high traffic area attracting tons of people, cyclists, street performers, rollerbladers and, in July, a great view of the diving board. There are some grassy areas for groups, but you usually find most people sitting along the pier with their feet dangling over the water. It can be difficult to find a spot as it is very crowded on sunny days.

ZuriGirl’s reason to picnic here: People Watch-ing!

Rumensee

Location: In the Kusnacht area, above Lake Zu-rich. Google Map.

Description: The Rumensee is a great place to picnic before exploring the forest’s many Wan-derwegs. There are plenty of walking trails for

various levels throughout so you can work off that Brie! This is a perfect area for large fami-lies as it is very spread out and there are shady and sunny spots. Plus the toilets and bus are both very close making it a stress free day!

ZuriGirl’s reason to picnic here: Upgrade to a BBQ. There are several open pits available on a “first come, first serve” basis.

Rieterpark

Location: Adjacent to Museum Rietberg with easy access to Bahnof Enge and Lake Zurich. Google Map.

Description: Rieterpark is an 83,000 sq yd park boasting beautifully landscaped gardens and a big sandbox for the kids to jump in. There’s plenty of grassy areas for large groups and if you are a picnic of only 2, several benches sit along the tree-lined exterior and on a clear day, they provide excellent views of the Alps!

ZuriGirl’s reason to picnic here: It reminds us of a charming English garden and has a wonderful sense of peacefulness.

Do you have a little drama queen or king?

The WAC has just the place to hone those

skills. Dagmar Loubier, an experienced actress and

theater instructor welcomes children aged 5 and up to

explore the world of drama and theater through

improvisation, role-play, fantasy and creativity. The

children will use body language, language,

voice, rhythm, and the many different

possibilities of expressing themselves on

stage. The objectives of the class include

joy in learning, growing self-confidence and also social

skills by acting in and as a group on stage and

backstage. The class will create its own production for the

end of the term including costumes, stage settings, etc, and

all from their own imagination!

This class would be held on Monday or Tuesday afternoons with

a minimum of 6 participants. If you are interested, please

contact Jennifer at [email protected].

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PlaygroupsPlaygroups

Disclaimer: Members, their families and guests are

reminded that participation in WAC activities is entirely

on their own discretion and/or risk. Neither the

Women’s Activity Club nor its representatives shall be

held responsible for damage, injury or loss incurred by

the use of Club property 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

observe the deadline and cut-off dates before canceling

or withdrawing from such activities. Cancellations after

the deadline will be charged in full.

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THIS IS WHAT WE ARE ABOUT :

A PLACE TO LEARN AND TO HAVE FUN

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Disclaimer: Members, their families and guests are

reminded that participation in WAC activities is

entirely on their own discretion and/or risk. Neither

the Women‟s Activity Club nor its representatives

shall be held responsible for damage, injury or loss

incurred by the use of Club property 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 observe the deadline and cut-off dates before

canceling or withdrawing from such activities. Cancellations after

the deadline will be charged in full.

Welcome Breakfast for New Members

If you have recently joined the WAC, and want to

know more about our programs, I invite you for

breakfast from 9 to 11 am to be announced on

board .

Please come and share a moment with me, and

meet some of the members.

Confirm to me (Ana Wymann ) at : [email protected] or call me 055 534 00

58 .

WWEDNESDAYEDNESDAY AAFTERNOONFTERNOON CCOFFEEOFFEE

& C& CAKEAKE !!

A home-made cake, made by the baking talents of the WAC will be

placed in the WAC kitchen on a weekly basis.

Everyone can enjoy the nice taste of home-made baking for a very

reasonable price while enjoying a cup of coffee or tea any time you

are at the WAC and feel like it. Come and try it yourself. If you want, you can even take

some home so your family can enjoy a taste too. Fresh cakes will be placed in the WAC

Kitchen every Wednesday afternoon from 2:00 - 4:00pm.

BAKING TALENTS NEEDED

If you like baking and know some good recipes, please

contact Helen Mylius 044 915 4962.

The cost of baking will be reimbursed. Thank you in advance!

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Courses @ the WAC

English Belly Dancing Swimming Ballet/ Tap

For Info on Swimming contact Debbie at [email protected]

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.

For Current

Schedule

check the WOT

Calendar!

Ladies Kids 3 – ca. 10 yrs old Kids

Beginner / Intermediate

Swimmers

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THE WAC DAYTHE WAC DAY

EXCURSION BOOKEXCURSION BOOK

For all those excursions around

Zurich and beyond, don„t forget

the revised WAC Excursion

Book, listing great days out in

and around the Zurich ar ea.

Available from the office or library for just 15

SFr.

ROOM RENTALSROOM RENTALS

For

information on renting the WAC„s facilities,

please contact:

COM

043 305 9250

[email protected]

English children„s books at very

affordable prices. See the brochures

in the clubroom. Orders are

processed on the 10th of every

month. All orders help us get free

books and learning material for our

School.

All enquires to Helen Mylius

044 915 4962

[email protected]

Mothering Matters

is a non-profit, bi-monthly journal for English-

speaking parents living in Switzerland with articles

and information on child-rearing topics, suggestions

and practical tips for child-related activities.

A year‟s subscription costs SFr. 33.

For more information, or to subscribe, go to

www.mmjournal.com

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RECIPE April Koller

Sopa Ranchera

A hint of lime and a sprinkling of Mexican cheese and cilantro put

the finishing touches on this regional specialty.

Ingredients

SOUP: TOPPINGS:

1 tsp vegetable oil 2/3 cup finely chopped onion

1 c chopped onion 2/3 c chopped cilantro

½ tsp dried oregano 2/3 c sour cream

½ tsp ground cumin 2/3 c shredded cheddar

1 garlic clove, minced Lime wedges

6 c chicken or veggie stock

1 ¾ c cubed, peeled baking potato

1 can (15 oz) chick peas, drained

2 c shredded, cooked chicken breast

1 c whole-kernel corn

¾ tsp salt

1 zucchini, quartered lengthwise and sliced

1 can diced tomatoes

1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

To prepare soup, heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.

Add onion and sauté 3 minutes

Add oregano, cumin and garlic; sauté 1 min

Add chicken stock, potato and chickpeas; bring to a boil, and cook 5 min

Add chicken, corn, salt and zucchini; cook 5 min

Stir in tomato and cilantro; cook 2 min

Ladle 1 c soup into each of 10 bowls and top with 1 tbsp each of the toppings. Serve with lime

wedges.

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GIRLS„ CLUB NEWS Nilsa Stettler-Padilla

Autumn Leaves and Beautiful voices; a

harvest of plenty

The Dolphins and Diamonds:

October‟s meeting held for us a beautiful autumn

day with plenty of fall color. We had the opportu-

nity to explore our local forest, identify the most

commonly found trees matching leaf shape, type of

tree and color combinations. The questions we an-

swered were: Why do we have autumn? Why do

the leaves change color? What is a seed? What is a

nut? How do they transport themselves? The snack

time provided a large variety of fruits and nuts. We

examined differences in seed size, the individual

form of seed transport and most importantly their

taste.

Such a wonderful topic deserves an amazing craft. In

this case we had two: Leaf Fairies and an Autumn

Loom. Our goals are to have activities that not only

harmonize with the topic but provide age appropri-

ate crafts that develop eye-hand coordination skills

and artistic expression.

We welcome to our Dolphin group: Isabel

Baudille.

As a special surprise we were fortunate to welcome

Laura Anne Ayres, Soprano opera singer. She

took time out of her busy schedule to share her

career path and coach the girls in a few singing tech-

niques. Laura Anne performs internationally and if

you are curious to hear her sing try: http://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ra7U547z-w

Our next meeting is Nov 12th 2011 Time: 9:30-

noon at the WAC.

Topic: International diversity, the meaning of shar-

ing

Snack provided. 6 SFr members and 12 SFr non-

members

Special excursion for those interested:

The Nutcracker Ballet Nov 5 and 6th 2011

http://www.kibameilen.ch/aktuelle-projekte

Note: In order to keep the meetings interactive and

exciting and prevent classroom size numbers the

group size is limited and now full.

Thanks for your trust

Nilsa Stettler ([email protected]) and Jana

Parkin ([email protected] )

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READERS GONE WACky Alice Knöpfel

The Readers Gone WACky look forward to a great season

of reading.

On November 23 the group will discuss Cleopatra –a Life by Stacy

Schiff.

Her life spanned fewer than 40 years, but she was the last Egyptian phar-

aoh and one of the most influential women of the age. She married twice,

each time to a brother; she poisoned one and waged a war against the

other. To this day, the life of Cleopatra VII (69-30 B.C.) intrigues us. This

adept biography by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Stacy Schiff tells us why it

should. The true story of the woman behind the myth.

Along with the beloved annual White Elephant Holiday celebration

on December 14 the readers will discuss Half Broke Horses by

Jeanette Walls.

Lily Casey Smith, this novel's feisty Texas protagonist, is a frontier teacher, a rancher, a rodeo rider, a

poker player, and bootlegger. In Half Broke Horses, she survives droughts, tornados, floods, poverty,

and whatever else fate can throw against her. Based on author Jeannette Walls's grandmother, Lily is a

plausible character because she has a voice that synchronizes with her history. This novel lives up to the

still gathering acclaim for Walls's novel The Glass Castle.

In January the group looks forward to a discussion on Laura Hillenbrand‟s Unbroken.

On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disap-

peared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean surface,

a face appeared. It was that of a young lieutenant, the plane’s bombardier, who was struggling to a life

raft and pulling himself aboard. So began one of the most extraordinary odysseys of the Second World

War.

The lieutenant’s name was Louis Zamperini. In boyhood, he’d been a cunning and incorrigible delin-

quent, breaking into houses, brawling, and fleeing his home to ride the rails. As a teenager, he had

channeled his defiance into running, discovering a prodigious talent that had carried him to the Berlin

Olympics and within sight of the four-minute mile. But when war had come, the athlete had become an

airman, embarking on a journey that led to his doomed flight, a tiny raft, and a drift into the unknown.

Telling an unforgettable story of a man’s journey into extremity, Unbroken is a testament to the resil-

ience of the human mind, body, and spirit

Meetings are at 20:00 in the WAC lounge. New members are welcome at any time! Please call Alice

Knoepfel (044 9122326) [email protected] or Ursula Berger (043 833 9883)

[email protected] for more information.

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BUSINESS Jennifer Langkjaer

Courses for Kids and Grown-Ups Too!

Autumn is here, and our courses for kids and adults are running along quite

smoothly. Our offerings include a mix of the tried and true, as well as some interesting

new options.

For children we continue to hold our very popular Saturday morning ballet classes with

Miss Louisa. The class is almost full, but there are a couple of places left for any budding

young dancers. We also have enough students to run our Friday afternoon ballet classes

under the tutelage of So-Young Hechler.

The WAC has a unique opportunity to begin a drama class for children ages 5 and

up. Dagmar Loubier, and accomplished actress and professional drama instructor, is

available on Monday orTuesday afternoons to run this class. We still need a few more

students to get this class up and running.

Our adults are continuing to enjoy belly dancing with Anisa on Monday evenings, and for

the energetic among us, Ana is now running Zumba on Wednesday evenings. Both courses

have spaces available. The English as a Second Language group with Kate Eîbeck still meets

each Thursday morning.

If you are interested in any of the courses offered at the WAC, contact Jennifer at

[email protected] to schedule a free trial class. Always be sure to check the bulletin boards to

see what might be of interest to you and your family.

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1

2

ZUMBA

7-8pm

3

PLAYGROUP

9.30-11.30 am

ENGLISH

9.15-10.45 am

4

BALLET

4-5 pm

5

BALLET

10-11 am

6 7

SWIMMING

3-9 years old

BELLY

DANCING

6.30-7.30 pm

8

9

ZUMBA

7-8pm

10

PLAYGROUP

9.30-11.30 am

ENGLISH

9.15-10.45 am

11

BALLET

4-5 pm

12

BALLET

10-11 am

GIRL„S CLUB

9.30-12.00 am

BOY„S CLUB

9.30-12.00 am

13 14

SWIMMING

3-9 years old

BELLY

DANCING

6.30-7.30 pm

15

16

ZUMBA

7-8pm

17

PLAYGROUP

9.30-11.30 am

ENGLISH

9.15-10.45 am

18

BALLET

4-5 pm

MOVIE NIGHT

6.00-8.00pm

19

BALLET

10-11 am

20 21

SWIMMING

3-9 years old

BELLY

DANCING

6.30-7.30 pm

22

23

ZUMBA

7-8pm

BOOKCLUB

@ 8pm

24

PLAYGROUP

9.30-11.30 am

ENGLISH

9.15-10.45 am

25

BALLET

4-5 pm

26

BALLET

10-11 am

27 28

SWIMMING

3-9 years old

BELLY

DANCING

6.30-7.30 pm

29

30

ZUMBA

7-8pm

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1

PLAYGROUP

9.30-11.30 am

ENGLISH

9.15-10.45 am

2

BALLET

4-5 pm

3

BALLET

10-11 am

BOY„S CLUB

9.30-12.00am

GIRL„S CLUB

9.30-12.00 am

4 5

SWIMMING

3-9 years old

BELLY

DANCING

6.30-7.30 pm

6 7

ZUMBA

7-8pm

8

PLAYGROUP

9.30-11.30 am

ENGLISH

9.15-10.45 am

9

BALLET

4-5 pm

10

BALLET

10-11 am

11

WAC

XMASS

PARTY

1.30-4.00 pm

12

SWIMMING

3-9 years old

BELLY

DANCING

6.30-7.30 pm

13 14

ZUMBA

7-8pm

BOOKCLUB

@ 8pm

15

PLAYGROUP

9.30-11.30 am

ENGLISH

9.15-10.45 am

16

BALLET

4-5 pm

17

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