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Conversation at the Café Cubus: What would YOU like to talk about? A Fulbright Teaching Assistant from the U.S. leads and guides members  through conversation topics of their choice, helping them to become more fluent in English. Call us for more information.

“Let`s Talk About It”: Conversation classes for junior and senior high school students led by Fulbright Teaching Assistants take place at different schools in Linz and Wels. Call us if you are interested.

New! Der Grüne Tisch: A Fulbright TA who has a degree in International Relations and a student at Johannes Kepler University who is getting his degree in International Management will talk with members about current events in international affairs and how they are viewed by the media in the U.S. and Austria. This group will meet four times at Café Traxlmayr (Promenade 16, Linz) starting on Wednesday, March 10th, from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. A contribution towards expenses is requested. Kindly call to make your reservation by March 8^th.       

Thursday at the Spitz: Many of our long-time members meet Thursday mornings from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (except Austrian holidays) at the Hotel Spitz (Fiedlerstrasse 6, Urfahr) to catch up and practice English. Anyone who has time is of course welcome to drop in for a chat.

Our guest speakers this evening will be Irene Kapl and Irma Gruber.

Irene grew up very close to New York whilst Irma was born and raised in London. Each one is passionate about her city and will tell us why. Lots of insider tips will make this an informative evening that you won`t want to  

miss. An aperitif and refreshments will be served.

Admission: Free for Members; € 6.00 for Non-Members  

Where: Oberbank Donau-Forum, Untere Donaulände 28, Linz         

Please call or send an email by February 12^th  to make your reservation.

You can be a spectator at the thrilling annual championship that showcases the athletic and  choreographic talents of cheerleading squads from all over Austria, including

The Diamonds from Traun.  The competition is at the Dusika Stadium, Vienna, and starts at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are available at all Raiffeisen Banks and  www.sporttickets.at A bus will leave Linz at about 11:00 a.m. and cost  €20.00 per person. Call Mr. Franz Haudum at 0699/1718 67 88 for a seat on that cheer-ful bus.

We are very pleased to welcome Mr. Philip Kaplan, 1st Secretary, Embassy of the U.S.A. in Vienna, back to Linz. He will give an informative talk on U.S. counter-terrorism policies. In light of the planned closure of the Guantanamo Bay complex and the most recent incident with the “underwear bomber” on Christmas Day, this evening promises to be interesting. It will take place at the Oberbank Donau-Forum, Untere Donaulände 28. An aperitif and refreshments will be served.

Admission: Free for Members; €8.00  for Non-Members.  

Please call or send an email by March 17th to make your reservation.

This is an opportunity to prepare and try some dishes that are very popular in the U.S. Along with a hobby cook from Ohio, we`ve selected a 3-course menu of delectable Southern dishes (like Jambalaya) that are fun to cook and will please your palate. The kitchen and dining room at Haus der Frau ( Volksgartenstraße 18, Linz ) are reserved for this half-day cooking and eating extravaganza. The cost of the ingredients, including a tasty cocktail, and the contribution towards expenses is €20.00. The number of participants is limited to 20.

For a reservation transfer €20.00 to our account (Oberbank, BLZ 15000, 711202705) by April 10th.

This afternoon is sure to be an exciting and informative experience at Austria`s largest industrial facility. Since opening on November 7, 2009, Voest Alpine`s World of Discovery (“die Stahlwelt“) has been a place for hands-on encounters, where people can explore the realms of steel production, processing, products and steel success stories. After visiting the exhibition in its one-of-a-kind building with our English-speaking guide, we`ll take a bus on a tour through the plant and  watch the production of steel sheets close up. Finally we`ll enjoy a drink in the  café on the top level of the World of Discovery, where the view`s worth seeing.

The two tours will last a total of 3 hours.  Limited to 40 people. For a ticket, transfer €9.00 to our account (Oberbank, BLZ 15000, 711202705) by April 16th.

Please arrange your own transportation, but let us know if you`d like to car-pool.

Meeting point and time: Voest Alpine, Stahlstrasse, in front of Office Building BG 41 (the blue tower), at 12:45 p.m.  Please be punctual!

We wish all our members and friends a Happy Easter!

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