December Events

Program Meeting

no meeting this month due to holiday events- We'll meet again in January!

Girl's Night Out

This months excursion will be a visit to one of Munich's holiday highlights, the nativity scenes at the Bayerisches Nationalmuseum. Please check the blog for time and location.
When: December 3, 2015

Holiday Party

Friday, December 11 we will be having our annual Holiday Party for all active AAUPW members. We look forward to enjoying each member's shared dish and wrapping gifts donated for the young ladies of IMMA. (a ‘safe house’ for young women in Munich we support)
This is a nice event for our diverse members to relax and socialize with each other in the cheery holiday season. Please check the blog for time and location.

For more information about locations and events, please contact the club president at: info@aaupw.de

Volunteers Needed for Sichere Wiesn (Safe Oktoberfest)

Many members have expressed interest in supporting our efforts to help with the Sichere Wiesn project.

We need volunteers for two things:

1. Distribution of English "Stay Safe" tips brochures to our list of hotels and hostels directly in the city center. 
2. Distribution of the English "Stay Safe" tips brochures to tourists in the Marientplatz / HB area. This task will require a 1-hour training which will be held at the end of August/early September. This is our new trial program to get the tips directly into the hands of girls and women visiting for the festivities. 

A few points for both volunteer opportunities:

• We always work in teams of 2 to 4 people; 
• It is important that we stick to our approved message. 

 If you are interested in helping, we need volunteers for any or all of the following dates
(expect to spend about 2 hours)

• Friday (afternoon-evening), September 20, 
• Saturday, September 21 
• Saturday, September 28

  Sichere Wiesn Für Mädchen und Frauen website

August Excursion to Regensburg

Our August excursion to Regensburg was a great success! Ten AAUPW members participated in a day of culture and fun in this medieval city. The day started with a lovely lunch at the famous Haus Heuport and was followed by an informative city tour. To end the day, we took advantage of the city's great shopping opportunities (TK Maxx, in particular). We are so lucky to live just a short train ride away from such a beautiful city

No Program Meeting in July

Because of our Independence Day Party on Sunday, July 3rd, there will be no program meeting this month.

June Program Meeting is the Annual Walking Tour

Our June meeting features a special "walking tour" of the Museum Villa Stuck - which includes a look at the historical rooms of Franz von Stuck and at the exhibition currently on display in the extension.

Afterwards we will go out to dinner at a nearby restaurant.

Members may bring a guest.

When: Wednesday evening, June 22

AAUPW Holiday Party - Dec. 15th

Our annual holiday party takes place on Wednesday, December 15th. Please note that this is a members-only event (no visitors, please).

Each member brings a holiday food item for the potluck dinner and a wrapped present -- something humorous, inexpensive, and/or used -- for our White Elephant gift exchange. Holiday entertainment will be provided by some of our talented members in the AAUPW Seasonal Choir.

July Meeting - 4th of July Event

Instead of our usual potluck picnic, we celebrated the Fourth of July this year with other Americans and friends of America on the Amerika Haus lawn.

We brought our families. There was live music, as well as games for the kids, barbequed steaks, and other traditional American picnic fare. The AAUPW Seasonal Choir was a big hit, providing a lively medley of songs from the musical, Music Man.

American Consulate Open Day

In honor of the 50th Birthday of the American Consulate building, Consul General Eric Nelson invited all American citizens in Bavaria and their families to an Open House on the lawn of the American Consulate General. AAUPW was represented there, among other services and organizations such as Social Security, the IRS, the US Citizenship and Immigration Service, Voter Registration and the Ausländeramt. Consulate staff grilled hamburgers and hotdogs for sale along with other American treats to raise funds for community projects. The curator of the Sep Ruf exhibition at the Pinakothek der Moderne spoke about the Consulate building and its famous architect. There was also an exhibit covering fifty years of Bavarian-American relations and a video of the celebrations of the new American Embassy in Berlin.

Political Debate

This was the 3rd presidential-election-year debate between members of Democrats Abroad and Republicans Abroad which has been co-sponsored by AAUPW and Amerika Haus.

John McQueen, longtime activist of Democrats Abroad faced Michael Ricks, Co-Chairman of Republicans Abroad Germany. The debate was moderated by Dr. Britta Waldschmidt-Nelson, Associate Professor of American History and Culture at LMU. Opening remarks were made by Mr. Kit Traub, Political Officer of the Consulate General, Munich.

April Program Meeting

Our fabulous Anniversary Gala, a celebration of 20 years of AAUPW Munich, included:

• a delicious and elegant finger food buffet provided by Patricio Zimbron, a talented young chef soon to open his own restaurant in Munich;
• an entertaining quiz featuring a guest appearance by the AAUPW choir; the selection of a winner in our club logo contest;
• a silent auction to benefit our adopted charity IMMA;
• a brief address by Ingrid Reich of IMMA, who updated us on the charity's worthwhile activities;
• a tribute to the club's founding members;
• a slide show recounting highlights of the club's history;
• and a chance to socialize, giggle, and strut our stuff in our favorite fancy outfits.

Special Event

AAUPW Thanksgiving Celebration for members and their families at the Hard Rock Café

IMMA Open House

IMMA (Initiative für Münchner Mädchen) hosted an Open House, and AAUPW members supported the event by baking cakes, greeting guests, handing out leaflets and serving at the café.

Private Tour of Stadtmuseum Exhibit

Our popular January 2006 speaker, Herr Gerhard Meighörner, conducted members on a private tour of the München wie geplant exhibition at the Stadtmuseum.

Special Event: Pre-Election Debate

AAUPW joined forces with Amerika Haus to organize an exciting pre-election debate: Bush vs. Kerry.