NABO Meeting-Montreal, CA Sept 17, 2011
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NABO Montreal 09-17-11 Meeting Minute Summary
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read moreSEE Oharrak Summer 2011 Volume 3 Issue 2
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read moreMarch 4th: Amuma Saya No will be playing in Poulsbo @ 7pm/8pm for a fundraiser for “Summer in the USA” which brings Basque kids over to the US in July every year. Tickets are available at $10 for an individual and $25 per family. Take the 5:30 Bainbridge Ferry. If arranged ahead, transportation to and from the ferry could possibly offered. Contact janerobinson@yahoo.com.
2) March 5th: Amuma Says No will be playing at Hale’s Ale’s in Fremont @ 7:30 for a fundraiser for “Summer in the USA” which brings Basque kids over to the US in July every year. There will be a social hour from 6:30 to 7:30 with free pintxos. Cover charge $15 Beverages at regular prices. http://halesbrewery.com/events.htm
Kaixo Lagunak,
Hopefully you have stayed warm as winter has reasserted itself. Below please find a partial list below of upcoming SEE activities and as always check out our website: www.seattleeuskal.org
MARCH 4th (Fri)/5th(Sat) ‘AMUMA SAYS NO’ IN WA-A CHANCE TO DANCE!
March 4th 7pm/8pm: Amuma Saya No will be playing in Poulsbo @ 7pm/8pm for a fundraiser for “Summer in the USA” which brings Basque kids over to the US in July every year. Tickets are available as books of 6 ($130) Individual tickets are $30. Take the 5:30 Bainbridge Ferry. If arranged ahead, transportation to and from the ferry could possibly offered. TO PURCHASE TICKETS CONTACT JANE ROBINSON AT janerobinson@yahoo.com
March 5th 6:30pm/7:30pm: Amuma Says No will be playing at Hale’s Ale’s in Fremont @ 7:30 for a fundraiser for “Summer in the USA” which brings Basque kids over to the US in July every year. There will be a social hour from 6:30 to 7:30 with free pintxos. Cover charge $15 Beverages at regular prices.
APRIL 16th SPRING DINNER/ELECTIONS/MUS TOURNAMENT/KIDS DANCE! http://www.nwseniorcenter.org/facilities_rentals.aspx
April 16th 10am-8pm. At the request of our newly formed dance group SEE reserved the Ballard NW Senior Center to hold both the SEE Spring Dinner. Here are the tentative calendar of events.
10am set-up; 11am doors open
11am-12pm NABO mus tournament registration-Practice your mus!
12pm-2pm mus tournament/pintxos
3pm SEE Elections/ General Meeting-Run for an office!
4pm Dance performance by our dantzariak txikiak (little dancers).
SEE is looking for additional Board and committee members to continue the efforts of SEE. Some areas we could use continued support in:
1) Web site development/administration/updates
2) Oharrak-Newsletter formatting/writing on a quarterly basis.
3) Youth development-Tying in with ongoing efforts in dance, and continuing effort to pass on the “gift” of being Basque to future generations.
4) Mus-We have a strong group of 8, but are there more players out there?More people want to learn?
5) 501(c)(3) formation
6) Grant writing
EUSKARA CLASSES HAVE BEGUN!-SUMMER CLASSES PLANNED! (PAID MEMBERS ONLY)
SEE is currently looking into the possibility of hosting a native Euskara teacher in Seattle for an intensive, local program during the summer. Please contact Amaya @ secretary@seattleeuskal.org to let her know if you’d be interested in such a program. Tentatively we’re thinking of classes 2-3 times a week for 4-6weeks.
BASQUE DANCING-RSVP (PAID MEMBERS ONLY)/Contact Toni for address @ asabarots@seanet.com OR (206-321-2107 or 206-324-4161) Coming off an Olentzero celebration and a rest over the holiday break the dancers are continuing there efforts. If you’d like to participate bring your little ones and an appetizer to share. Also RSVP to Toni (206-321-2107 or 206-324-4161) so she can have an idea of how many people are coming. FEEL FREE TO PASS THIS ALONG. NOTE FOR UDALEKU 2011 SEE WILL BE AWARDING A $250 SCHOLARSHIP TO AN ELIGIBLE SEE MEMBER OR MEMBERS (TBD) SO PRACTICE UP! More info on Udaleku @ http://www.nabasque.org/NABO/Udaleku.htm
OHARRAK (NEWSLETTER) COMING IN MID-MARCH (PAID MEMBERS ONLY)
Have an announcement? The newsletter should go to print early next week so if you have a last minute announcement or an article to share let me know. Contact Joe G @ president@seattleeuskal.org.