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Welcome to another edition of Stars And Stripes E-Newsletter, keeping you up to date with what's happening with the AWA!
 Halloween Trick or Trunk
Bring the kids out for an afternoon of American style Halloween fun at our Trick or Trunk on Sunday October 26, from 4 - 6:30 pm. Buy your tickets before Oct. 20th and save $10 per ticket! Click on halloween_party_2008_invitation to get your tickets today!
Thanksgiving Celebration Fundraiser
What is a better follow-up to Halloween than a full Turkey Dinner? This year we will be celebrating Thanksgiving with a turkey on every table with all the trimmings at the International of Brighton on Sunday November 23rd from 4-8 pm. Tickets are $65/adult and $35/child. Children under 3 are free. All proceeds from the Silent Auction and our 2nd annual Christmas Tree Raffle will go to purchase equipment for the RCH Cystic Fibrosis Team. For the kids, there will be a great activities area and a very special guest!
In addition, we are offering homemade pumpkin pies and cookies for sale. Our sponsor, Auscellar Door, is offering a holilday wine sale with many choices for all your holiday and giftgiving needs. Remember 10% of the wine sale proceeds will go directly to RCH Equipment.
Thanksgiving is going green! To save paper, we will not be mailing invitations this year. There are 3 convienent ways to purchase your tickets:
1) To puchase tickets you can view the invite and wine brochure and then mail in your payment by credit card or check, click on thanksgiving08;
2) go to www.awamelbourne.org and click on the Thanksgiving Ad on the homepage. Here you can pay online by the highly secure PayPal method;
3) as always the invitation and all order information will be in the upcoming AWAare magazine!
 Christmas Luncheon
It may not be snowing outside but it is the season to be merry and what better way than at the AWA Christmas Luncheon on Wednesday December 3 from 11:30 am until 2 pm at Mirka at Tolarno Hotel located at 42 Fitzroy St, St. Kilda. We will enjoy a fabulous lunch including salad, a main course, dessert and wine included. Tickets are $50/members and $60/non-members. RSVP to Julia Kronenberger here until Nov. 21st. Space is limited so get your tickets early!
 Coffee Morning
Join your AWA friends at Teri Abrahams' house for our October coffee morning on Friday October 17 at 10 am. It's an informal gathering over a cup of coffee or tea and children are welcome! To RSVP, email Teri here!
In November, Gillian Strattman will be hosting our annual Cookie Exchange & Coffee. Please bring a plate of your favorites and you will go home with a plate of new favorites!
We Love Volunteers!
Are you missing your grandchildren in the US or maybe just want to give back a bit? Your efforts will be greatly appreciated by the children and families at the Royal Children's Hospital Starlight Room. For 2 hours, from 10 am until Noon, you can bring some cheer and help the sick children have fun doing arts and crafts on the first Tuesdays of the month. Please contact Tricia Rubenstein here to volunteer today.
RCH Gift Shop News
It's time to schedule our 2009 gift shop volunteers. We need volunteers to help in the gift shop for the following Thursdays from 10 am-1pm or from 1-4 pm: January 22, February 26 and March 26. Please contact Caron Jacobs to volunteer for one of these shifts, no experience necessary -- you will be trained!
 Thai Anyone?
The Out 2 Lunch Bunch will be sampling the sexy, comtemporary Thai cusine at Longrain on Thursday November 13, (note not 11/6) at 12:30 pm. Longrain is located at 44 Little Bourke St, Melbourne so there is lots of good people watching while we munch! We will be enjoying a 6 course family-style feast so wear something stretchy! For more information please contact Annie Do.
Did you know that you can FedEx your absentee ballot for free? Visit www.overseasvotefoundation.org/overseas/ExpressYourVote.htm to print out a special Vote AirWay Bill and then find the Melbourne FedEx location closest to you. Your ballot will arrive in the US in 24 hours!
AWA/AMCHAM Election Event
The AWA, along with Australian American Association and AMCHAM of Melbourne is pleased to invite everyone to an Election Day Celebration on November 5th, of course, at Bobby McGee's at Rydges at 186 Exhibition St., Melbourne from 10 am until 3 pm. Tickets are $55/person for American fare and drinks with live election results coming in. For a full flyer click uselection2008 or visit www.amcham.com.au for all the details.
 GenX Spa Treats
GenXers are invited for an afternoon of pampering and relaxation on November 15 at the Masque Day Spa in Albert Park. Join us a 12 noon and cancel all your afternoon appointments for some quality ME time. Visit www.masque.com to preview available services and directions. Please contact Autumn Dupree on 0411 598 134 for more information.
Red Vault Wine Bar
Those Wine Appreciation Ladies are at it again in November! Join us for a gathering at one of Melbourne's great wine bars, Red Vault on Tuesday November 5 at 6 pm. Come enjoy a glass or share a bottle with some cheese as we discuss wine and whatever we feel like! Red Vault is located at 37-39 Chapel St, Windsor. It's a short walk from the Windsor train station or tram stop #32 Chapel St/Dandenong Rd. The cost will be up to individual orders. RSVP to Shoshana. You can also check out Red Vault at www.redvault.com.au/home
 Question of the Month
What experiences have you had or observations you can make regarding the educational system here either public or private that would be helpful to share with other AWA members as they consider educational alternatives for their children?
For AWA members with school age children, this is one of the most important questions while living overseas, we would love to hear from you! Please share your thoughts by emailing to Leslie Coote at by October 18. You can remain anonymous and responses will be published in the next AWAre.
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