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Vivian Weigert provides English-speaking homeopathy, natural healthcare and osteopathy,
specializing in pediatrics.

Vivian is a naturopath (homeopathy and craniosacral osteopathy)and
baby-expert.  She is the author of several books on breastfeeding and other
baby-related topics. She is one of the founders of the center at Häberl street
and is very experienced with babies and children, as well as pregnancy. 

Vivian also conducts a breastfeeding-group, which can be joined spontaneously, any Wednesday
morning from 10:30 - 12:00 at Häberlstr. 17, in the Café Netzwerk.  Cost is 2 EUR.  The group is typically led in German, but discussion can also be conducted in English. 

Address:  Häberlstr. 17, 80337 München

Email:  vivian-weigert@natuerliche-geburt.de

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Shows such as “Riverdance” and “Lord of the Dance” demonstrate that people around the world are fond of the style of Irish dancing. The Irish Step group in Grünwald offers dance training to children.  All children, aged 3 -18,  are welcome.  We have many performances, feis (international irish step competitions), excursions and – what is the most important to us – a lot of fun!

Training is held from 3:30-8:00 p.m. on Mondays in 5 different levels.  Cost is 165 Euros/year (October-June).  A free trial is always possible. Trainings are held in English and German.  

For more information, contact Veronika Körösi. 

Address: Pfarrsaal Schlossstraße 4, 82031 Grünwald

Email: Veronika.Koeroesi@gmx.de 

Phone:  +49(0)162/8904482 

Website:  http://www.gruenwalder-burgspatzen.de/41309/home.html

Nearest Public Transportation:  Tram 25, Derbolfingerplatz

The Bookshelf - English Lending Library hosts an English story hour, every third Saturday of the month, starting at 3 p.m.  Stories are for children ages 3 to 6.  Refreshments are provided.  The Bookshelf is located in the basement of The Old Catholic Church.

Address:  Blumenstrasse 36, Munich

Lilli and Lori International School, a new Montessori preschool is opening in Harlaching.  This is a bilingual (German/English) preschool accepting all children ages 3-6 years old.  This is a new school with a team of two teachers, one American, one German, who have co-taught together for a year.  It is situated in a lovely, old house in Harlaching, with a large garden and bright rooms.  There is a maximum of 25 children with three teachers. Call or e-mail to schedule an appointment.
Address:  Geiselgasteigstr. 80, 81545 Munich

Telephone:   0152 036 920 02

Email: lilli-lori@web.de

Website:  www.preschool-munich.de

Multilingual Living is a magazine for multilingual families.  The magazine is in English.  It covers a wide range of topics pertaining to multilingual families, and expatriate families.  To preview the magazine before subscribing, a free copy of the current issue is available in PDF format from the website.

Website:  http://www.biculturalfamily.org/magazine.html

Any football fans out there? And I do mean  football, not soccer.

Did you know that there is an American-style football league in Munich?  The Munich Cowboys offer football, fan clubs, cheerleading - even hot dogs and hamburgers at the stadium!  There are teams for men, women, and kids.  There are also 3 squads for cheerleaders - senior squad, junior squad, and peewee squad.  So, there are opportunities for kids and adults across a wide age range to get involved in football and cheerleading.

The men’s games are held in Dante Stadium, with a seating area of about 3,000. Tickets range from 4 EUR to 7 EUR per game or 17,50 EUR to 42,00 for a season pass.  Seems like the kind of family outing that is fun and affordable at the same time.   Children up to age 6 are free.

The website is in German and posts information about upcoming games for each league.  Contact information for the different leagues and cheerleading squads are listed separately on the web site. The next men’s home game is on July 22 (2007).

Address:  Dantestrasse 14, 80637, Munich

Website:  http://www.munich-cowboys.de/

Nearest Public Transportation:  U1, Tram 20, or Tram 21 to Westfriedhof.

I was recently looking for an English-speaking person or company to paint our apartment.  When I raised the question on Toytown Munich’s chat forum, I consistently received recommendations for 2 companies - Huntcrest Services and Benchmark Building Services. 

I received estimates from both companies for the expected work.  In the end, we decided to wait a year before painting, but I was impressed by the professionalism of each representative. 

There was, however, a very large difference in the final estimate of costs  - one quote was 3 times the quote of the other.  So, I would definitely recommend getting an estimate from each company before deciding on something that fits your budget and needs.

Huntcrest Services describe themselves as English-speaking painters and installers.  Benchmark Building Services describe themselves as English-speaking builders, providing services in carpentry, renovations, painting, etc.

I have not been able to find a website for either service, other than the paid advertisement on Toytown’s website. Phone numbers and email contacts can be obtained from that site.

Benchmark Building Services:  http://www.toytowngermany.com/munich/benchmark_building_services.html

Huntcrest Services: http://www.toytowngermany.com/munich/huntcrest_services_painters_installers.html