AllThingsGerman.net: Oberursel
The latest news in English from Oberursel in the Taunus area of Germany.
The Verbraucherzentrale (consumers’ association) will be offering individual energy saving consultations in the Rathaus in Oberursel on Thursday, 21st January, 2016.
Appointments cost €5 for 30 minutes, and €2.50 for each 15 minutes after that. They need to be arranged in advance by calling 06171 502-310.
The inaugural meeting of the new Ausländerbeirat last Friday was no normal meeting, especially with the number of guests who were present. Many of the town’s councillors and members of the administration had come along to observe the meeting, so that almost all of the political parties from the council were represented. Even the press seats where unusually well occupied.
As previously reported, the election at the end of last November gave voters a choice of two lists of candidates. The “Internationale Liste Oberursel” (ILO) led by Dr. Franz Zenker won 5 seats, whilst “Alle Zusammen Oberursel” (AZO) led by Natalia Bind won 4. Both had said after the election that they would be standing for election as the new chairperson.
As it turned 6pm it did not so good for Dr. Zenker’s majority, as two of his members were still missing, and it was impossible to miss Natalia Bind grinning like a cheshire cat on the other side of the table. “It’s 6 O’Clock” she said cheerfully. “We can start, we have a quorum”, she continued. Dr. Zenker wanted to wait, but gave in in the end and opened the meeting. He passed over the chair temporarily to Chantal le Nestour (ILO), who as longest-serving member of the committee was to run the meeting until the vote had taken place. [Read more…]
Congratulations to Hildegard und Peter Lauer in Stierstadt who are celebrating their Golden Wedding Anniversary today!
The Seniorentreff in Oberursel will be offering a 3,000 step walk on Wednesday, 20th January, 2016.
To take part, be at the Christuskirche in the Oberhöchstädter Straße at 3pm.
Tuesday night is film night at Bluebox Portstraße, located near the U-Bahn stop “Altstadt”.
As the organisation is not a commercial cinema, they are not allowed to advertise which film will be shown in advance. For Tuesday, 19th January, 2016, we are told that it will be a german film. If you do want to know which film will be shown then call 06171 636930 and they will tell you.
The showing starts at 9pm.
Carol singers in German do not go from house to house before Christmas eve, they do it afterwards instead – specifically between 27th December and 6th January.
During this time, the so-called “Sternsinger”, organised by the local church and who are sometimes translated as “star boys”, go from house to house to collect for a particular good cause using the year’s motto and dressed as the Three Kings.
This year the motto is “Segen bringen – Segen sein! Respekt für dich, für mich, für andere – in Bolivien und weltweit!” (bring a blessing – be a blessing! Respect for you, for me, for others – in Bolivia and worldwide) and the money raised will go to help children worldwide, in particular in the Bolivia. With the whole country taking part, it is not unusual to raise over €40 million.
Before they leave they write 20*C+M+B+16 on the door frame, the letters standing for “Christus mansionem benedicat”, or “God protect this house”. [Read more…]
A number of cars in the Mauerweg in Weißkirchen were damaged in the early hours of Saturday morning (9th January, 2016). Within 200m of each other, seven parked cars had their passenger side wing mirror damaged, police suspect that this was done by kicking them. Some of the mirrors were torn off completely, others only slightly damaged.
A witness reported that she heard a loud bang at around 4.45am and on opening her window saw a man in dark clothing who was doing something to the passenger side of one of the damaged cars. When he realised that she was watching him, he ran off towards “An der Bleiche”.
Anyone with information is asked to call Oberursel police on 06171 6240-0.
Once a month the Bluebox Portstraße holds a Sunday morning breakfast buffet in their cinema.
As the organisation is not a commercial cinema, they are not allowed to advertise which film will be shown in advance. For Sunday, 17th January, 2016, we are told that it will be about a tragic comedy. If you do want to know which film will be shown or to reserve tickets call 06171 636930.
The showing starts at 11.30am and they are located opposite the U-Bahn stop “Altstadt”.
A 3,000 step walk for senior citizens is taking place in Stierstadt on Wednesday, 13th January, 2016.
To take part, be at the “Altes Rathaus” (Urselbachstraße 59) in Weißkirchen at 9.30am.
The Seniorentreff in Oberursel will be holding a coffee afternoon on Sunday, 17th January, 2016 between 2pm and 6pm in the “Altes Hospital” (Hospitalstraße 9).
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