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CPR FOR YOUNG PARENTS – NOVEMBER 21
On November 21, Basel Childbirth Trust presents “CPR for Young Parents.” This practical emergency first aid course will include dealing with choking, CPR for infants and resuscitation techniques. Cost is 20CHF for members, 30CHF for non-members. If you are interested, contact: Johanna at 061 361 4388.

CPR for Young Parents
November 21, 7:30-10:00pm
Haus der Vereine
Baslerstrasse 43
4125 Riehen

A THANKSGIVING FIT FOR A KING – NOVEMBER 23
Looking for a place to celebrate Thanksgiving in Basel? Look no further than the Hotel Trois Rois. Renovated and reopened, the landmark hotel has resumed its Thanksgiving Buffet. Head to the hotel’s Brasserie at 19:00 on Thursday, November 23, for a buffet loaded with turkey, seasonal vegetables, salads, soups and desserts. With great food and an unbeatable view onto the Rhine, you’re sure to have an unforgettable holiday and at a relatively reasonable 88 CHF (excluding drinks) your wallet will be thankful too. For more information visit the website: www.lestroisrois.com or call 061 260 5050. Make sure to check out the rest of their upcoming holiday events as well.

Thanksgiving Buffet
Brasserie at Hotel Trois Rois
November 23, 19:00
www.lestroisrois.com

TURKEY SANDWICH LUNCH BENEFIT – NOVEMBER 24
If you’re like many people I know, the best part of Thanksgiving is the turkey sandwiches you get to eat the next day. Now you can have your sandwich and help people too – thanks to a special Thanksgiving benefit lunch in support of BIOVision’s work to eradicate malaria. Adults and children are welcome. (Suggested Donation: 30 CHF for Adults.) Come, eat turkey, and help out a great cause - bring your friends!

For more information contact M Segal (h) 061 312 9361 (w) 061 272 3908 (c) 079 322 1315 or B Mar 061 272 51 55 benni7@bluewin.ch. Please RSVP by Wednesday, November 22

Every year around two million people worldwide die of malaria - the majority in sub-Saharan Africa. BIOVision is an independent Swiss foundation with a global mandate to alleviate poverty and disease and improve the livelihoods of people living in extreme poverty, while maintaining the precious natural resources that sustain life (www.biovision.ch).

This FAWCO Dine-In Event is in support of BIOVision’s work in Kenya to eradicate Malaria. For more information on Dine-In Events in Basel, contact us through our club website: www.awcbasel.org - Attn: FAWCO Rep.

Thanksgiving Sandwich Lunch Benefit
Friday, November 24, 2006 12:00 - 14:30
Ségal Antiquities
Aeschengraben 14, Basel

BASEL PEACE SINGERS – NOVEMBER 24 & 29
If you love gospel music, don’t miss these concerts. The Basel Peace Singers, a 10-person Gospel group, guided by Michael Crews from New Jersey, will give two free concerts in the coming week. There will be a collection at each event for a social project.

Basel Peace Singers Concert
Friday, November 24, 20:00
Catholic Church Aesch

Wednesday, November 29, 19:30
Reform Church Therwil

MUSIC IN THE MUNSTER – NOVEMBER 25 & 26
The Mulhouse Symphony Orchestra will be performing in the Basel Munster on November 25 and 26. Works will include Mendelssohn. For tickets and more information visit: www.mulhouse.fr

WHERE TO SHOP - THANKSGIVING INGREDIENTS
For those of you making Thanksgiving dinner at home this year, here is a quick list of some resources for common ingredients.

Turkey – Manor. You can pre-order it at the meat counter.

Brown Sugar – Thanks to a reader who let me know that Fenwicks on Missionstrasse in Basel carries REAL brown sugar. Dark and light. About 4.50 CHF per bag. (You can also order it from www.tasteofamerica.ch)

Pumpkin Pie Pack – Globus, downstairs in the baking section close to the Bread counter. (It isn’t Libby’s but it works.) You can also get Libby’s brand pumpkin pack and Carnation evaporated milk at www.tasteofamerica.ch.

Other Thanksgiving-related items available at www.tasteofamerica.ch include Crisco (Yes it does make a flakier crust but it is loaded with trans-fats. This year try a crust made with butter instead), canned cranberry sauce, brown sugar, vanilla extract, Karo syrup and Stovetop Stuffing.

NOTE: If you want to order from www.tasteofamerica.ch you’d better do it quickly – better yet contact them to see about delivery in time for Thanksgiving - and there is a 50 CHF minimum, so maybe get a few friends together to order.

A CORPORATE SEASONAL PARTY WITH A DIFFERENCE
Stuck for a good idea for your department’s seasonal party this year? Looking for an original venue and a night to remember? Why not try an evening across the border in France? Cornucopia Events sources and organizes off-the-beaten track events in English inspired by the rich cultural resources of Alsace. Their selection for the festive season includes:

Soirée Automobile - the entire world-famous Mulhouse vintage car museum just for your party (dinner, a private tour, games and quizzes in and out of the cars, etc).

Festive Fabrics at the Mulhouse Musée d’Impression sur Etoffes including private shopping at its exquisite Christmas Market, a guided tour of the year-end exhibition (a restrospective of ladies’ stockings!) and a festive French dinner.

Go Gourmet with an exclusive cooking class at a one star Michelin restaurant joined at dinner by your spouses for the festive menu your team prepared!

Vino, Vidi Vici - Festive wine-tasting in the cellars of a renowned Alsatian wine grower followed by a gastronomic restaurant meal show-casing a selection of the wines you tasted.

Hop La La! - Flammekuche until you burst in a 17th century timbered hostel – cheap, cheerful, warm and friendly in a typical Alsatian village deep in the countryside.

For further information or a special request, please contact:
Sarah Lesage: lesage.sarah@wanadoo.fr or tel: ++ 33 (0)3 89 54 20 10
Juliet Baur: julietbaur@hotmail.com or tel: ++ 33 (0)3 89 44 82 58

UNIVERSITAT BASEL CHRISTMAS 2006 – DECEMBER 10 & 19
Mark your calendar and join the English Seminar Choir as we celebrate the season singing jazz, 
gospel and traditional Christmas carols. Sunday, December 10. Directed by Christine Archer. Entrance is free; donations are welcome.

Christmas 2006 Concert
Sunday, December 10, 17:00
Christengemeinschaft
Lange Gasse 11, Basel

Tuesday, December 19, 20:00
Schönes Haus
Nadelberg 6, Basel

HAVE A HERBAL SKINCARE PARTY
If you’d like a coffee morning with a difference or a fun night in with some friends, why not host a Herbalife skincare and outer nutrition party? See the full range of Herbalife products including a comprehensive Aloe range and the latest Nourifusion range, all made with natural ingredients, with added vitamins, minerals and botanicals.

Test a few, or all of the products and go home with FREE samples from the range. No obligation to buy, though orders placed at the party will receive a 10% discount and the party host will receive free products to the value of 15% of orders placed at the time. Contact Michelle, by email MBHerbal@t-online.de or phone 0049 7623 741749, to organize your party. In Baselstadt and the surrounding area.

BASEL ON ICE (THAT’S NICE)
Fancy yourself the next Michelle Kwan? Or perhaps you’re channeling Wayne Gretzky. In any case, nothing says holidays like taking a spin (or in my case a wobble) around the local ice skating rink. There are several options in the Basel area. A friend recommended the Margarethen.

They have three outdoor rinks, one reserved for figure skating practice, one open for the public, and one for hockey. It is open every day, with public open skating all the time. When there is no hockey practice (try Sunday afternoon) you can bring a stick and puck to pass around with a friend. You can rent hockey skates or regular skates of pretty decent quality (hockey skates were CCM). Adults admittance: 7 CHF.

Visit this website for more information on this and and other skating rinks www.sportamtbasel.ch, use left-hand navigation)

Kunsteisbahn Margarethen
Im Margarethenpark
4053 Basel
Telefon 061 361 95 95

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