With Hof Kofler celebrating their 20th anniversary last week, it was only fitting that one of the daughters of the house, Ann-Kathrin – who is currently the Fountain Queen Ann-Kathrin I. – should pay a visit with her Brunnenmeister Rainer:
Archives for May 2017
TaunaBad outdoor pool to open
The outdoor pool at the TaunaBad is set to open on Saturday, 20th May, 2017. For the next few weeks both pools will be open, so that visitors can go in- or outside depending on the weather. The indoor pool will be closed for maintenance sometime in the summer.
The outdoor pools have had a new coat of paint this spring, including the addition of TaunaBad logos.
Season tickets for the outdoor season are now on sale and are valid until 15th September, or longer if the outdoor pool stays open in good weather.
The pool will be celebrating its 80th anniversary this summer, so a big party is being held on Whitmonday, 5th June, 2017, with live music and activities for children.
Karin and Günter Wöllf – Golden Wedding Anniversary
Congratulations to Karin and Günter Wöllf in Oberursel who are celebrating their Golden Wedding Anniversary today!
Energy saving advice
The Verbraucherzentrale (consumers’ association) will be offering individual energy saving consultations in the Rathaus in Oberursel on Thursday, 18th May 2017.
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.
Bingo at the Seniorentreff
The Seniorentreff in Oberursel will be offering an afternoon of Bingo on Thursday, 18th May 2017 between 2.30pm and 4.30pm in the “Altes Hospital” (Hospitalstraße 9).
Anyone who is interested is invited to come along and try their luck!
3,000 step walk for senior citizens in Weißkirchen
A 3,000 step walk for senior citizens is taking place in Weißkirchen on Wednesday, 17th May 2017.
To take part, be at the “Altes Rathaus” (Urselbachstraße 59) at 9.30am.
Tuesday night cinema at Bluebox Portstraße
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, 16th May 2017, we are told that it will be a science fiction 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.
Find out how the Celts lived in Oberursel
A tour entitled “Das keltische Leben am Fuße des Feldbergs” (celtic life at the foot of the Feldberg) is being held on Saturday, 13th May, 2017 at 2pm.
The tour starts at the Taunus Information Centre and costs €5 per person, those taking part should have sturdy footwear.
Donate Blood
Blood can be donated at the Red Cross in Oberursel on Friday, 12th May 2017 between 3.30pm and 8pm. The Red Cross is located at Marxstraße 28, opposite the U-Bahn station “Lahnstraße”.
To donate you must be healthy and between 18 and 68 years of age. If you have not donated before, then you must not be over 60. You must take some form of identification with you, such as a passport, that contains a photo.
You can read more about what then happens here (in German).