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Posted on July 8th, 2008 by Amaya
From-http://www.letour.fr/2008/TDF/COURSE/us/index.html
Running from Saturday July 5th to Sunday July 27th 2008, the 95th Tour de France will be made up of 21 stages and will cover a total distance of 3,500 kilometres.
These 21 stages have the following profiles:
10 flat stages,
5 mountain stages,
4 medium mountain stages,
2 individual time-trial stages.
Distinctive aspects of the race
4 mountain finishes,
2 rest days,
82 kilometres of individual time-trials,
17 Category 1, Category 2 and highest level passes will be climbed
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Posted on July 7th, 2008 by Gorka
Our friends at Txori, the pintxo bar in Belltown, have organized some fun events to celebrate San Fermin from July 7th to July 14th. Here’s the calendar of events from their newsletter:
Tonight, July 7th, begins our San Fermin Fest!!
Run with the Bulls at 8pm! You can sign-up all the way up until 7:30 tonight!
Come get your souvenir t-shirt, enjoy some great food & wine specials and Run With The Bulls! Plus… it’s all for a great cause!!
A mass of participants running up the two alleyways behind Txori in an effort not to get “gored” by one of the human-powered bulls dripping with red paint! (Don’t worry - it washes out of your souvenir t-shirt.) And help support The Puget Sound Blood Center - The BloodMobile will be on sight from 4-7pm! And the Run starts promptly at 8pm. So Come Join The Fun!!
We also have a host of other events to treat you to all that San Fermin has to offer. TUESDAY - Bring your Brood and a Flock of Friends as we gather together as “Birds of a Feather!” WEDNESDAY - we pay tribute to the man with the red cape. Our “Torero Night” brings you red wine and roses to toast the triumph of this great Spanish legend. THURSDAY - Chef Joseba invites you to sample some of the best in Navarran wine. Stop by for a sampling and stay for dinner! FRIDAY & SATURDAY mark our First Annual Pintxo Competition. Come in and vote for your favorite recipe and see who will be crowned “Pintxo Master!” SUNDAY - features our film fest with two showings of “The Sun Also Rises” at 2pm & 8pm. We wrap the festivities up on MONDAY at 6pm with our Monthly “Txoko Dinner.”
You can visit their website at: www.txoribar.com
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Posted on April 11th, 2008 by Amaya
Many thanks to everyone who came to our 2008 Spring Dinner. We saw many familiar faces and a few new ones. A big thanks to Conchita for her wonderful cooking and thanks to those who pitched in and helped out with the set up and clean up. Nora Leech and the folks at Prag House hosted a wonderful party. Congrats to Gaizka and Igor, our Mus winners. Hope to see everyone at the Summer Picnic on August 30!
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Posted on October 10th, 2007 by Amaya
Come join us for this presentation by Dr. William Fitzhugh, Director of the Arctic Studies Center at the Smithsonian Institution. Dr. Fitzhugh will share his findings on the little known but pivotal role of Basque whalers in the exploration of the Americas in the 16th and 17th centuries.
When: Sunday, October 21st 2007, From 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Where: Continental Place / 2125 First Ave. Fifth Floor Party Room / Seattle, WA 98121 (See below for directions).
Dr. Fitzhugh’s recent excavations of ancient whaling sites in Canada have found that Basques did not disappear from Newfoundland waters in the early 17th century as generally believed, but continued voyaging to that area for more than another century.
He is known for his archeological studies of Arctic peoples. As curator of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History’s arctic collections, Fitzhugh has produced several international exhibitions, as well as films, television shows, and popular and scientific publications.
Directions:
Belltown, at the intersection of 1st Ave. and Blanchard, three Blocks North of the Public Market. Continental Place is a 34 story condominium building. Parking on the streets is free on Sundays—drive around the block, there is always parking.
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Posted on July 4th, 2007 by Toni
Sunday, September 16th at Lake Sammamish State Park. Festivities begin at 11am with the band playing at 4pm. We will be at the Creek Shelter. Look for the red, green, and white balloons. Seattle Euskal Etxea will celebrate 10 years of embracing our Basque culture and creating a powerful community of Basque lovers here in Washington State. Beltran, an eight person band, from Euskal Herria (the Basque country) will be here to perform, with two accordions (trikitixa & chromatique) , txalaparta, drums and more! Please make sure to bring the entire family & something to share for this great picnic.
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Posted on June 10th, 2007 by Toni
Nömadak Tx
Spain, 2006, 86 Minute Running Time
Genres: Documentary, Music, Road Movie
Language: including Spanish, Basque, Gujerati, Hindi
English Sub-Titles
www.seattlefilm.org
Thursday, June 14th 7pm & Friday, June 15th at 4:30pm
at Seattle International Film Fest Cinema (McCaw Hall- Seattle Center)
Two musicians journey to remote regions of the world, using the txalaparta, a uniquely collaborative traditional Basque instrument, as a medium for cross-cultural exchange. Traveling to the north of India, the Mongolian Steppes, the Sahara desert and Lapland, the film captures an exciting, organic musical conversation between cultures. Co-directed by Harkaitz Martínez de San Vicente and Igor Otxoa and in the Basque, Spanish, Gujerati, Hindi, Tsaatan, Bereber, French, Saharaui, Suomi, English, Mongol languages.
DIRECTOR: Raúl de la Fuente
Producer: Igor Otxoa
Editor: Raúl de la Fuente
Screenwriter: Raúl de la Fuente, Pablo Iraburu, Harkaitz Martínez de San Vicente, Igor Otxoa
Cinematographer: Raúl de la Fuente
Music: Oreka tx
World Sales: AUTLOOK Film Sales
Sponsors:
Film.com, Mayor’s Office of Film + Music, Newsradio 710 KIRO, RealNetworks, Rhapsody
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Posted on April 4th, 2007 by Toni
Seattle Euskal Etxea Board Meeting
7:30pm
Toni’s house
In attendance: Nora Leech, Amaya Michelena, & Toni Sabarots
Logistics
Nora moved that we send out to the entire membership by April 14th the suggested by law changes and then for those who have not responded we can ask for approval at the Spring Dinner to reach our quorum. Amaya’s seconds. Discussion ensued. Unanimously approved.Discuss change of name to Pacific Northwest Basque Club or Washington State Basque Club at the next board meeting.
Board will meet the first Wednesday of every month at an agreed upon location.
Current board slate to be ratified by membership is: Nora Leech, Amaya Michelena, Danielle Bock. For officers, Danielle Bock, president; Nora Leech, director; Amaya Michelena, treasurer & membership coordinator to be discussed at the April meeting. We are looking for write in’s.
Spring Dinner
At the April board meeting, we will do a phone calling for the Spring Dinner.
Membership Outreach
Last Friday, board members & Gorka Galodas spent Friday evening stuffing the membership mailing. Spring Dinner invitation will be included and mailed out this week.
10 Year Anniversary
Summer Picnic- Amaya will call the Parks on Monday. This year, picnic in the Seattle area. Look into bringing music at the picnic.
Fall Film Night at possibly NW Film Forum with professor from University of Nevada, Reno. Details to follow.
Financial Report
$575. Expenses for the membership mailing have not been subtracted. Estimated that postage currently around $70 & $55 for printing. Also, $45 for the Federal Expressing of the grant application. Nora moved to approve the expense of creating and mailing this upcoming newsletter & we request that the newsletter editor present a budget for future newsletters. Grant Update: Amaya will submit receipts to Basque Government by March 31st. This year’s grant submitted on time. We are waiting to hear if we received it.
Newsletter
Articles due by Sunday, March 11th.
Future
Next meeting Wednesday, April 4th.
Agenda:
By Law Changes
Spring Dinner (logistics & calling)
Summer Picnic & Fall Film Night Update
Meeting adjourned 9:10.
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Posted on March 31st, 2006 by Toni
Seattle Euskal Etxea Board Meeting
January 28, 2006
1:25- 3pm
Present: Dan Pradere, Toni Sabarots, Danielle Bock, PJ Ross (first and last part of mtg.)
Agenda:
ï‚· Board of Directors- Michel Antoine joined the board. Each board member needs to recruit another board member to fill vacancies
 Events/Going on’s- Membership
ï‚· Euskaldunan Days-Caperioa Angola on Capital Hill,
Saturdays:
Amaia to teach Euskara
Jean Escoz & Nikki Harris to teach dance
Dan to teach mus
Toni will call to see about changing Spring Dinner to April 29th & call Amaia regarding San Francisco’s NABO about what dates work:
Sat, Feb. 11th& 25th, March 11th & 25th, April 8th & 22nd
Or we can do every three weeks: 2/11, 3 / 4,3/25, 4/15 (Easter Saturday)
Pre-registration: $10 for a class. Total number of weeks? $15 for drop in.
If you are a current paid member you receive a 20% discount ($8 for a class)
ï‚· Update on Membership drive
Shared the membership drive info. Card: individual or family with logo and the year of membership. Dan & Danielle will work on this. Toni will the solicitation card get mailed within the week.
Spring Dinner change the day? See if Chino’s Gauden Bat
Summer Picnic
ï‚· Financial Report.
We have $850 in the bank. Last NABO meeting cost $450. This is too much. Dues for mus tournament to NABO: $40.We need to create a system of using spreadsheets
ï‚· Basque Government Grant
Is it in English? No, and it also needs to be submitted in Spanish. Dan will comply the expenses for the plan: Newsletter, entertainment, computer support materials, printer & cartilages, printing cost, stamps, NABO expenses, teachers to go
Dan & Toni will work on this Tuesday night & e-mail Danielle the 4-year plan
ï‚· Newletter
One went out in December/January. Next one? Before the Spring Dinner. Deadline for articles: March 1st Danielle can help (meet & work with someone on it)
Recruit a member to create the next newsletter. Advertise classes & newsletter.
ï‚· NABO Meeting & Euskara Day
$125 if you want to go. Ask Amaia whether she is interested for Euskara Day
ï‚· Ideas!
Making silk scarves with logo or Basque as a possible barter for Lisa, who might help with the publishing of newsletter.
 Next meeting Saturday, March 4th at PJ’s with a potluck
To Do List Dan Danielle Toni PJ
Recruit board member Recruit Board member Contact Lisa Pinkowsky re: publishing cost of next newsletter Recruit Board member
Receipts for the Grant Look over 4 year plan Contact Sandra at Capital Hill Dance place re: dates for Euskalduna Days Communicate about with Eric regarding Pay pal account
Meet Toni on Tuesday evening for Grant Work Create & meet with Dan re: membership card Contact Amaia re: NABO sponsored Euskara Day &
Dates available for Euskalduna Teaching Days & any cost estimates for the grant
Create plan & communicate with Danielle re: membership card Spring Dinner change? Contact Ysusra re: Gauden Bat
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Posted on January 15th, 2006 by Toni
A teleconference board meeting was held December 16th. Dan Pradere, Danielle Bock and Toni Sabarots were in attendance. The membership drive was discussed. It was agreed that a letter/postcard type mailing would go to all members paid and unpaid, in the hopes of increasing paid membership. Due to not receiving the grant, we are in dire need of members paying their dues, ideally on time. Geoff will work with Toni on this.
Dan Pradere, the treasurer, shared that the account is under $1, 000 and that we did receive some new members at the November 27th’s Fall Film Night. There are also a handful of people who want more calendars.
The Spring Dinner date is confirmed at the Alki Seattle Masonic Temple. The picnic will be in Yakima and a deposit is being sent to the Athnaneum Mission Park.
It was determined that due to the many people that attended Tango’s Happy Hour we would meet again the following month, without as much merriment:)
Respectfully submitted,
Toni Sabarots
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Posted on October 25th, 2005 by Toni
SEATTLE EUSKAL ETXEA
Founded the 19th day of April, 1997 at a lunch meeting at the house of Debbie Coscorosa.
PURPOSE
This corporation is a non-profit organization and is formed to keep and practice the culture and traditions of the Basque people; to engage in educational, social, and recreational activities to bring together those interested in the Basque people; to support the members in any reasonable manner; and to promote the Basque culture in the greater community.
In order to accomplish these goals there shall be a set of rules and by-laws that will be followed as set forth in the following articles.
ARTICLE IMEMBERSHIP
Sec. 1 - Membership will be open to any person having an expressed interest in the Basque culture, including those with or without Basque heritage.
Sec. 2 - There shall be two (4) classes of membership in the organization and an annual membership fee for each classification.
A. Individual membership, Twenty Dollars ($20).
B. Family membership, Thirty-five Dollars ($35).
C. Patron of the club, One-Hundred Dollars ($100).
D. Honorary membership for those over Seventy (70) years of age, free ($0).
Membership fees will be due and payable by the first day of May each year except for the first years memberships which will be due and payable at the time of joining. After the first year new membership only fees shall be pro-rated as follows: January - June 100%, June - December 50%.
Fifty cents ($.50) of each membership fee will be paid to the North American Basque Organization (N.A.B.O) for membership dues.
Payment of membership fees will give the members and dependent children all the rights and privileges of the organization.
Sec. 3 - There shall be at least two (2) general meetings of the members each year.
A. One, held the first Saturday of March, for the purpose of electing the open slate in the governing body and receiving the annual report of the Secretary/ Treasure. Only members in good standing will have the right to cast a vote. An audit of records must be completed by the Board by the 15th day of January each year. A review of by-laws will be made and proposed amendments will be submitted and numbered for membership considerations at the same time.
B. The second general meeting will be held the second Sunday of August for the purpose of bringing the members of the club together. This will be the Annual Picnic and will also have the purpose of involving the larger community with the club.
Sec. 4 - All meetings of the members shall be called by not less than two (2) weeks prior written or printed notice, mailed to the members at their last known addresses shown on the Corporations rolls.
Sec. 5 - At least fifty percent (50%) plus one (1) of the membership shall be present for a quorum.
Sec. 6 - Membership in the Corporation shall not entitle the members to any interest whatsoever in the assets of the Corporation. In the event of dissolution of the Corporation, only members in good standing will have a say in dissolution proceedings. This may be by written vote or attendance at a special meeting. In order to dissolve the Corporation there must be a 50% plus 1 vote to proceed, at which time all proceeds would be directed as to allocation of funds.
Sec. 7 - If any member is charged with conduct deemed prejudicial to the welfare of the organization, the Board of Directors, upon ten (10) days notice to such member of the nature of the charges and after said member has an opportunity to appear before the Board and explain or refute the same, may, by a majority vote, expel said member from the organization; provided, however; that the action of the Board in expelling a member will be reviewed at the next general meeting of the membership for final disposition. Voting at such meeting on the expulsion of a member shall be by ballot and will require the vote of two-thirds (2/3) of those present to reverse the action of the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE II
Form of Board
Sec. 1 - The Board of Directors , also known as the Board, shall govern the business and activities of the organization. The Board shall consist of a President, Vice-President, Secretary/ Treasurer and four (4) Directors. For the first year, to ease the amount of initial work on the Board, there will be eight (8) Directors.
Sec. 2 - Each Director will serve for one (1) year. The President, Vice-President, and Secretary/Treasurer will serve for two (2) years. Terms will be measured from the general meeting at which the Officer was elected. The President and Vice-President will not be elected at the same meeting to ensure a smooth transition between elections.
Sec. 3 - Any member of the organization is eligible to be elected to the Board.
Sec. 4 - The election of Board members shall be held in conjunction with the meeting of the membership. Nominations for all positions will come from the floor. A simple majority will give the results.
ARTICLE III
Power of Board, Relation to Members
Sec. 1 - Vacancies occurring on the Board will be filled from the membership by a vote of the remaining Board members. Vacancy terms will last until the next general election.
Sec. 2 - The Board will have the power to expel a member subject to Article I, Sec. 7.
Sec. 3 - The Board will have the power to enact any rules or by-laws deemed necessary to better govern the organization. All new rules, by-laws or amendments will be subject to Article VIII.
ARTICLE IV
Responsibilities of Board
Sec. 1 - Regular meetings of the Board will be held the first Thursday of February, May, August and November except when such date is not convenient to the majority of the Board in which case the meeting shall be moved to a date as close to the original date and such changes will be entered into the minutes of the prior meeting stating the reason for the change.
Sec. 2 - Any member of the organization will be welcomed to the Board meeting as a visitor.
Sec. 3 - Four (4) members of the Board will constitute a quorum.
Sec. 4 - At the annual meeting of the membership, the Board will give a full report to including a financial report and a report on all activities of the year.
Sec. 5 - Every activity, involvement on projects and expenditures will be approved by the Board.
Sec. 6 - The Directors, Vice-President and Secretary/ Treasurer shall each have one (1) vote. The President shall vote only to break a tie.
ARTICLE V
Duties of Officers
The President
Shall preside at all meetings of the Board and of the members whether general or special. Shall sign all contracts, deeds and other instruments ordered to be executed by the Board. Shall represent the organization on all public relations as deemed necessary by the Board.
The Vice-President
Shall be in charge of the Club Newsletter and will also assume all duties of the President when the President is unable to carry them out.
The Secretary/ Treasurer
Shall record all proceedings of the Board meetings and membership meetings. Shall keep the book of accounts showing all receipts and disbursements and will deposit all funds in a bank account assigned and approved by the Board. The accounting will be available to the Board upon request. Shall be responsible for all correspondence deemed necessary and approved by the Board. Will maintain membership roster with current addresses and status.
The Directors
Shall be in charge of all activities. Shall be responsible for all news releases, official announcements and advertising. Shall be responsible for all procurements, equipment, donations and purchases approved by the Board. Shall be responsible for selecting committees and presiding over such committees as needed to accomplish the above.
ARTICLE VI
Removal of Officers
Sec. 1 - The membership may remove any officer by two- thirds (2/3) majority vote at a meeting called for that purpose. Full disclosure of this action will be reported to the membership ten (10) days prior to the meeting by letter, initialed thru the Secretary or designated person in the event the Secretary is in question.
ARTICLE VII
Visitors
Sec. 1 - Visitors and guests accompanied by members may be admitted to the activities except on those occasions as the Board may designate as members only. Members will be responsible for the actions and conduct of such guest.
ARTICLE VIII
Amendments
These by-laws may be repealed or amended or new by-laws adopted at the annual meeting or at any meeting of the membership called for that purpose by a vote representing two- thirds (2/3) of the membership present.
The foregoing by-laws were adopted at the meeting of members held April 19th, 1997, at the house of Debbie Coscorrosa, and ratified at the meeting of the Board on __.
Signed:
______President
Blas Pedro Uberuaga
______Vice-President
Michelle Errecart
______Secretary/ Treasurer
Kristi Hill
______Director
Gonzalo Aranguren
______Director
Jean Escoz
______Director
Miren First
______Director
Claudette Mendiola
______Director
Virginia Goitia O’Neal
______Director
Nicholas Vroman
______Director
Debbie Coscorrosa
______Director
John Etulain
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