European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 19, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                It w i 06. A it u s.wf7ts.-.�?~sparis Uso the United service organizations in Paris Otter assistance to americans visiting the City. Its services inc Lude help with hotel reservations and information on Tours shows and Holiday attractions. For More information Contact the Uso at 49, Rue Pierre Charron f-75008 Paris France or at unit 2 1551, general delivery Apo a 09777 Telephone 1 -40740019. The Uso is open seven clays a week from 10 a.m.-6  Forest Breaks the Black Forest town of Tod Trauberg Germany offers a series of White weeks on Jan. 11 feb. 1 and mar. 7-28 for Cross country and downhill skiers. The we Klong arrangements include lodgings breakfast and lessons in the Cross country course skiers will be taught techniques for different types of trails. Costs Start at 446 Marks $286 per person. For More information Contact the Kurvers Galtung Kuhrau Strasse 18, w-7828 Tod Trauberg Germany Telephone 07671-649.learn-to-ski trips Frankfurt outdoor recreation offers learn to ski trips to the Black Forest area of Feldberg Germany every weekend in january and february. The ski packages include round trip transportation one overnight with breakfast at a hotel and an optional two Days of ski lessons and ski equipment. Costs Are $60 per person for the trip and $75 per person including ski lessons and equipment. For More information Contact outdoor recreation at building 245, Atterberry Cavern Frankfurt Telephone 069-1 541-7646 or ets 325-7646.Amsterdam Breaks the City of Amsterdam Netherlands has printed a brochure describing its Winter the Amsterdam Way vacation package. The vacation arrangement is valid through March 31, 1992 it includes discounts on lodging and the Amsterdam passport which contains vouchers for free entry to museums a free boat ride and reductions on numerous tourist attractions. In Honor of the huge Rembrandt exhibit taking place in Amsterdam during the same time period the City also sponsors special walking Tours entering on places where Rembrandt lived and worked. For general information about the City Contact the we Amsterdam tourist office Post bus 3901, 1001 As Amsterdam Holland Telephone 020-5512512. To Book the vacation package Contact the National reservation Centre Post bus 404, 2260 a Leid Schendal the Netherlands Telephone 070-3202500allgau sports weeks Ness Elwang in the Allau Region of Germany offers skiing and sports weeks on Jan. 5 through feb. 29 and March 7-15, 1992. The arrangements include room and Board ski pass or lessons and three tickets to the Alusitz swimming Pool and spa Center. Prices Start at 276.30 Marks about $178 per person for everything. If there is no Snow alternate sports programs will be organized. For More information Contact Gast information w-8964 Ness Elwang Germany Telephone 08361-750.Christmas eve in Italy those Lucky enough to be in Italy on Christmas eve have a Chance to see hundreds of different yuletide rituals from the very religious to the slightly ridiculous. Here Are a few. Telephone numbers listed Are offices that can provide More information. A variety of package ski vacations Are available in a Germany s Black Forest Region this Winter. Agnone Isernia province a traditional torchlight Parade with 10-foot Pine torches. Also Bonfire of brotherhood in main Square Telephone 0865-78207. Assisi Perugia province a Christmas creches in streets squares and churches Telephone 075-81 2450. Calatabianca Catania province a torchlight Parade and lighting of the Christmas log Telephone 095 645229. Campor Giano Lucca province a Bonfire and Church Bells Telephone 0583-618889. Canneto Sull Oglio Mantua province a Shepher Desses torchlight Parade and Folk songs Telephone 0376-70170. Castelletto d Orba Alessandria province a torchlight Parade through town ending with chestnuts mulled wine and a Bonfire in the main Square Telephone 0143.840032. Castro Lecce province a Christmas creche in Zinz Alusa Grotto Telephone 0836-97005. Cham Bave Costa province a living nativity scene with people in local costumes Telephone 0166-46106. Here s a list of Quot Best bets Quot for the weekend of dec. 20-22, and some special events that can be seen later. Germany the last saturday of every month the Stuttgart historic train society sponsors old timer train meetings at the Gerlinger sub wage Halle. This month s meeting takes place dec. 28, lasts from 1 -6 . And includes two chances for visitors to ride the old trains a at 2 . And 4 . For More information Contact the stut Garter Hist Rische Strasse Bahnen . She at 0711-2573546. In Giessen the fitness centers at Miller Hall and Rivers Barracks Are planning their 1991 Winter games. The Competition takes place on dec. 20 through Jan. 2, 1992 and consists of 14 different events. In addition to team sports like basketball and football there will be More individual contests in games such As chess and billiards. Both military and civilian Are invited to participate. For More information Contact 1st it. Logan at ets 343 Treccio Rieli province ton Highl Parade in 13th-Lentury costumes fran scan Christmas creche plays and medieval chants Telephone 0�?�46-m 1 34. Gro Taglie Taranto pro ii e Midnight mass w Ith Nuli it re enactment in costume at bin i in Grotto Telephone 049-ne n5 j. A i Aveno. \ arose pro Niue under ate. Hiis Mas crib in Lake near town Telephone 03 12-666666. Nardo i ecco pro Inco Ghi Istas Plu in Capek Onore Grotto Telephone 08 13-813004,spa Breaks the Gorman spa town of bad Ivi Nheim Oti Eisa Winter Sun vacation package Troni Jan 7 through Teh 26, 1992. A a the arrangement includes a week s hotel an Ommo Dalion with breakfast a coach or sled ride Ami two entries each to a sports Pool and therapy Pool. Gosts Start at 479 Marks per person. For More information Contact the Kur und Bailer a Mph i risen Strasse 4, w-77-37 bad Durkheim Germany Telephone 01304 670.Austria for single parents a hotel in Austria otters a Spei Ial Vai action Pai Kage Tor single parents. Under its w Eek Long programs i Hild i Are is provided while parents take advantage of the hotel s Beauty parlor Massage facilities Sauna and i Ross country skiing. I he offer is valid an. 25 through feb. I and lob. I it 1992. For More information contain t the Ferrien und gesundheit Shotel Kurschner a-9640 Kotsi Hai a Maulden Austria Telephone 04 7 i 5-3 14.West Indian Celebration the West Indian Amer ii an i Community of Wiesbaden Germany sponsors a new year s i be Ball on i tee. 11 at the Sermersheim glub behind the Hospital. 1 he Ball will feature disco reggae and sign to a music West Indian Tood Anil a drawing Lor a tree trip to Jamaica. The festivities run lion 9 . To 5 or 6 ,. And most $30 to attend. For mine information t Ontai t sgt. Ewers at ets 3 39-34.lt or t Ivi Liari 06 i i 83 14 16.Holiday inn update a nov. 7 Arlin a on this Page about i Holiday inn s weekender an Ommo Dalion Pai Kages in Britain i obtained an Ini Orrei t address and pin me number. I Lere is he i Orriet information. The weekends Are available at 1 Tel inlay inn Garden gourds in Britain costs  at 20 pounds about $36 per person per night including breakfast. Up to three children under the age of 19 can share their parents room free of charge. To Book this package contain t i Holiday inn booking 10-12 Mew College Parade Finchley Road London  5ep, England Telephone 071-722-7755. 8307/6398. Italy in addition to All the Christmas eve festivities on this Page there will be an extended Christmas ceremony in the town of Baiano in Avellino province. On dec. 25, a Large Chestnut tree will be brought to town from the mountains and set up in front of the Church of Santo Stepfan accompanied by firecrackers and merrymaking. A Parade is planned for the next Day and the tree will be left to stand in the Square until Jan. 6. At that time it will be auctioned off to local artisans. Tor More information Call 081-8243041. United kingdom yuletide plays and pantomimes in England this month and next include the following the Gingerbread Man. Cambridge Corn Exchange through Jan. 4, 1992. Telephone 022 1 157851. Cinderella pantomime Peterborough key theatre through Jan. 18, 1992, Telephone 0733-52439. Telephone numbers Are for Calls within the country named. If calling from another country Check a cur local Telephone directory for the Correct country code. December 19, 1991 stripes Magazine 17