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NEW BOOK: Growing Up in a Time of War by Arantza Cazalis Shuey

guerrica — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 07:47:14 +0000

Arantza Shuey (born Arantza Cazalis Izarra) has just published a book about her experience as a refugee from Ermua Bizkaia who was forced to flee her homeland during the Spanish Civil War. Her book chronicles her childhood through to arriving in the US, passing through refugee camps and multiple countries along the way.

“Imanol”, I said, “tengo vergüenza (I am embarrassed), I can’t get in line with my plate and spoon.”

“Arantza, la vergüenza se guarda en los polsillos (keep your shyness in your pocket),” he answered to me.

I will never forget those words.

We were in Arenys de Mar staying in a rooming house. There were three of us in one room: Imanol, 14 years old, Duni 11, and me, 9 and a half. We had to go to eat in a soup kitchen in town. The town was packed with refugees of the Spanish Civil War that had started in the Summer of 1936, when I was 7 years old. We were bombed out of the Basque Country. My mother had died in the bombing of Carranza (Vizcaya). We were in a farm house when the bombs began to fall while we were eating “arroz con leche” (rice pudding), my favorite dessert. There were many bombings, including the most notorious: Guernica, the city that symbolized Basque ethnicity, was destroyed with incendiary bombs. There was an outcry all over the world, because the planes that were used were mostly German. There were thousands of victims of the Axis nations: German, Italian and Franco-Spain.

This is the story of one of the many thousands of refugees who left Spain for camps in France, and later, to a new life in the Dominican Republic and the United States.

Price: $12

Mus – December 2, 7pm

Amaya — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:36:13 +0000

We’re meeting up at Amaya’s place in North Seattle to play mus on Friday, December 2 at 7pm. All are welcome, please email vicepresident@seattleeuskal.org for address.

Euskara Classes-10/8-; NABO Calendars available for pre-order thru 10/15

Amaya — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 03:52:03 +0000

SEE is excited to announce that we are resuming SEE Euskara classes next Saturday from Oct. 8th and now have a local native speaker! Also NABO calendars are now available for pre-paid purchase. See below for more information.

Euskara Information

We are pleased to announce Euskara lessons starting October 8, 2011. A native Basque speaker, Edurne Ferreria will be leading the sessions and we will be following the on-line program BOGA.

Dates and Time: Saturdays from 11:00-1:00, October 8 through January 7 (No class 10/15, 12/24, 12/31)

Location: The Ballard NW Senior Center, 5429 32^nd NW, Seattle, WA 98107

Cost: $50 per Member; $60 per Non-member; Please make checks payable to Seattle Euskal Etxea and bring them on Oct 8th.

Interested? Email euskara@seattleeuskal.org with your name and phone number and create a BOGA account:
·   Go to http://www.ikasten.ikasbil.net and change account settings to English from the drop down in the top right corner.
·    Click Create New Account in Log in box on left side.
·    Create username and password and fill in required information
·    An email from HABE kudeatzailea will be sent to you with instructions on how to complete registration. You will need to reply to that email and cc: izaskunkortazar@gmail.com (NABO’s Euskara coordinator) and she will get you fully registered

Can’t make the meetings but still want to learn? Follow the instructions found here http://www.naboeuskaraz.com/boga-docs.html to get an account set up and an online instructor assigned to you.

Questions?: E-mail euskara@seattleeuskal.org

NABO Calendar Information

NABO calendars are in and can now be purchased for $9/ea. This year NABO has teamed with Elkar to produce a revised version of the standard calendar which will coome with free liinks to Basque music and song every month. To order calendars e-mail president@seattleeuskal.org and send a check to: Seattle Euskal Etxea, 2602 NW 59th St. Seattle, WA 98107. For more information check out http://www.nabasque.org/Pages/Music_calendar.htm

SEE Update March 2011

guerrica — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 17:46:23 +0000

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.

Board Meeting Notes – September 7, 2010

Amaya — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:55:20 +0000

Seattle Euskal Etxea Board Meeting

September 7, 2010

In attendance

Joe Guerricabeitia – President

Danielle Bock-Grande – Vice President

Gaizka Mallea – Treasurer

Amaya Michelena – Secretary

Picnic	Set up: 10:00Mus: Gaizka will set up brackets. Amaya will track scoring and handle cash box during the tournament. Cash Box/Payment tracking: Gaizka will bring a tally sheet to track income Raffle: Amaya and Danielle will each put together a gift basket. Joe will bring his raffle item supply. Anything that’s not in the two baskets will be up for sale. Rain Plan: The area is covered and Joe will bring his pop up canopy See supply spreadsheet for assigned items
Financial Update	Finances are holding steady at $3,200 with one outstanding $500 check from membership drive publishing costs.
Chorizo	Chirstina Michelena owes 112.50 payable to SEE. Amaya will contact her to make sure she’s coming to the picnic and ask her to bring a cooler.
Membership Update	We have received one new membership form since the last meeting. Joe will bring 2011 membership forms to the picnic. Gaizka will track these members and pull them from the membership drive in December
NABO Meeting in Lincoln, CA, October 9	Joe will represent. SEE has agreed to pay 50% of travel expenses.
Grant Status	No word yet from the BG on grant status. Joe will ask at the NABO meeting
Euskara Lessons	3 people outside of the SEE board have expressed interest in lessons. Amaya will ask around at the picnic to see if anyone would be willing to teach or meet once a week to lead grammar and pronunciation practice sessions.
Next Meeting	October 12, 6:00 at Amaya’s

Board Meeting Notes – August 4, 2010

Amaya — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 03:59:32 +0000

Seattle Euskal Etxea Board Meeting

August 4, 2010

In attendance

Joe Guerricabeitia – President

Danielle Bock-Grande – Vice President

Gaizka Mallea – Treasurer

Amaya Michelena – Secretary

Marilou Michelena – Director

Oharrak Newsletter	Article AssignmentsDani- Lauburu art and Uberaga(sp?) family reunion, 501c designation Joe-Udaleku, Jaialdi, mus, NABO recap, NM club update Gaizka – Sports night Amaya/Marilou – summer picnic/raffle Amaya – euskara lessons, tour of BC, directions for calendar orders Drafts due Friday Formatted and finished on Monday Printed and mailed by Wednesday Joe is buying MS Publisher for $25. Board approved the expense
Summer Picnic Details	Sept 11 at Lake Sammamish Park. 12:00 BBQ 1:00 50/50 Mus Tournament, $15 per person $20 members, $25 non-members, $40 member family, $50 non-member family 1-2 smaller raffles Lamb, chorizo, cheese, bread, wine and non-alcoholic beverages To Do Flyer – Amaya Facebook – Joe 2011 membership forms – Amaya Update Webpage- Joe (done)
Jaialdi Recap &Photos	Recap: It was funAmaya to ask Michelle if she took any Jaialdi pics
Mus? FB page	Gaizka is going to start a Seattle Mus Club facebook pageMus, Aug 20 at Amaya’s
NABO Calendars	$10 eachMichelle – 12 Amaya to email to see if she wants them delivered or just brought to the picnic Dani -5 Joe- 1 Marilou – 1 Amaya – 3 (Amaya pd $28) Joe to mail Marilou U to update SEE address and meeting information on calendars We will put a blub in the newsletter for calendar orders
NABO Mus Cards	Joe to buy 2 boxes in Boise at $48eaSell for $6 per deck
Financial Status	We will have approx $2450 after outstanding checks are cleared
Chorizos for picnic and in general	15lbs for club5lbs Dani 15lbs for Christina (or was it 20? I had shut my computer down by the time C called back)
NABO meeting recap	Next Nabo meeting, Rocklin CA, Oct 8
Habe Lessons	Amaya to coordinate effort with Izaskun to get Seattle lessons going. Amaya is now exempt from doing any newsletter articles for the next two years.
501c designation	Put article in newsletter, call for help during picnic
Oreka TX	No word back yet, so at this point it’s a no go.
Next meeting	Tuesday, August 31 for pre-picnic meetingTuesday, Sept 7 for regularly scheduled meeting

Summer Picnic Sept. 11 @ Lake Sammamish Park

guerrica — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 18:49:26 +0000

SEE’s annual Summer Picnic will be held at Lake Sammamish Park on September 11th from 12:00pm-8:00pm. The picnic starts at noon with lamb, chorizo, cheese, bread, wine and non-alcoholic beverages. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share.

A 50/50 mus tournament (50% of proceeds go to the winners!) will be held with registration from 12:00-1:00. The tournament will start promptly at 1:00pm

BBQ at 12:00 noon, $20 members, $25 non-members, $40 member family, $50 non-member family

Mus 50/50 tournament registration 12:00 – 1:00, play starts at 1:00. $15 per person, $30 per team.

Lake Sammamish
2000 Northwest Sammamish Road
Issaquah, WA 98027-8918
(425) 455-7010

Census-Let them know you are Basque!

guerrica — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:49:11 +0000

One final clarification for which a few have asked (see below for initial posting)

1) The census is confusing and even in a country of immigrants where mixed heritage and race is the norm the census attempts to bucket people into groups. This is why I sent my e-mail in the first place…to help navigate the “bucketing”

2a) If you are “lucky” like me your answer to the question # 8 of the census is only one (1) convoluted answer:
Question 8. Is Person 1 (2, 3, 4…) of Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin? Answer: Yes, another Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin.
Fill in the blank with: Basque
Question 9. What is Person 1 (2, 3, 4…)’s race?
Answer: White

2b) If like so many of us you happen to be the product of more than one heritage (this is America, right? I’d say this is pretty much the norm) then your answer becomes more convoluted than 2a.

Question 8. Is Person 1 (2, 3, 4…) of Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin? Answer: Yes, another Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin.
Fill in the blank with : ____% Basque & ____%Heritage 2, etc…
Question 9. What is Person 1 (2, 3, 4…)’s race?
Answer: Depending on your ethic background this could again be White or any of the other choices. If you are of mixed race check Some other race and fill in the blanks accordingly.

3) If you aren’t Basque at all the same rules apply. Take credit for your rich cultural heritage. We’re all American, but we all came from somewhere else and the census and everyone who uses this data for the next 10 years will be working off the answers to the questions we make today.

A happy St Patty’s Day to all from a Basque who recognizes on St. Patty’s we’re all a lil’ bit Irish

Ondo pasa,

Joe G

Kaixo danori (Hello everyone),

Remember your heritage as you sit down to fill out your 2010 US Census. As in census’ past this year’s census asks both about 1) Ethnicity and 2) Race. As has been the case in the past the US government convolutes “Spaniards” with “Hispanics” even though any History, Chicano Studies, or Spanish student (like myself) would tell you this is technically incorrect. That being the case the ethnicity question specifically asks if one considers themself Hispanic but then allows for a selection of “Hispanic, other” which is a broad category that includes “Spaniards” and allows for a fill-in-the-blank where “Basque” can be written. Even for our brothers and sisters from across the border in France this seems like the best way to articulate being Basque (certainly not a perfect system). In fact this seems to be the only way. Race then refers to ones “social and cultural characteristics” which by the US census definition describes Basque ancestry as “White” (see below).

It is important to fill out the Census accurately and completely because it is the database of information for demographics of age, sex, ethnicity, race etc that is drawn from every time in the next 10 years that any US federal, state or local agency requires such data as well as many non-governmental agencies. As one Professor put it, “…an accurate count of the U.S. population forms the basis for many important but often overlooked political, economic, and social decisions that are made that end up affecting our daily lives.” – C.N. Le, Professor at University of Massachusetts, Amherst-from http://2010.census.gov/2010census/why/index.php Accessed 03/18/10

Take credit for all of your ancestry, not just your Basque ancestry. The US melting pot is what makes this country unique.

For more information on the 2010 Census check out:

The US Census Bureau

http://2010.census.gov/2010census/how/interactive-form.php

and for more information on definitions and the Census in general check out the Wiki page at:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_and_ethnicity_in_the_United_States_Census

“White. A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa. It includes people who indicate their race as “White” or report entries such as Irish, German, Italian, Lebanese, Near Easterner, Arab, or Polish.”^[9]

Eskerrik asko,

Joe

–
Joe M. Guerricabeitia
VP of Seattle Euskal Etxea
(Seattle Basque Club)
www.seattleeuskal.org

SEE Oharrak-Volume 2; Issue 1-Spring 2010

guerrica — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:43:16 +0000

SEE_Oharrak_Vol_2_Issue1

Euskara Language Flyer

guerrica — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:34:15 +0000

The Basque Language Flyer