DECEMBER 2017 NEWSLETTER
DECEMBER: We take the
opportunity to wish you a Happy and Peaceful New Year! Theme
of the Month: THE HOLIDAYS. Come to
our HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE with a Special Reading of the Gift of the Magi. View
the Newsletter
on the Blog in Text and
in Calendar
Format.
Forward the newsletter to a
friend!
OFFICE:
ADMINISTRATION
HOURS
Tuesday and Thursday mornings: 9-12
and Thursday afternoons: 4-7 pm
Pick up your
IBAN Receipts, Make Cash Payments, during our Administration Hours,
listed above. Questions? aiafrontdesk@gmail.com
LIBRARY and
AMERICAN CORNER HOURS:
Our Library hours are: Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday mornings 9-12 and Monday to Friday afternoons from 4-7
pm. The Library is volunteer run. Call for Library Volunteers!
·
Parent Library Volunteers while your children are in class
help shelve books.
·
Library Assistants for 1 or 2 afternoons a week
– You’re a Librarian or just love Libraries?
We want you!
CLOSED for the HOLIDAYS
We close on December 8th
and 9th.
During the HOLIDAY BREAK we will
close from December 21st –
January 7th.
No Lessons, No Office Hours, No Group Activities. Happy Holidays!
AIA FVG ENGLISH COURSES
FALL COURSES
END on DECEMBER
16th.
Santa Claus will visit all PreK and Elementary 123 classes the week of Dec. 11-16.
WINTER
2017/18 CLASSES
Classes begin the Week of January 8th. We are sending confirmations to people on the
waiting lists. There are openings in
ADULT Classes, but most Classes for Kids are full. Remember that the WINTER Session is 10 lessons instead of 12. We ask you to pay for your courses before
the course begins. Links for info: KIDS and ADULTS
WEEKEND WARRIOR Full Immersion Weekend in English for Adults.
Dec. 16
& 17. 1 weekend, 10 hours of Full
Immersion, Infinite Fun. Online Registration at this LINK.
AIA FVG NEWS
RESULTS of the ELECTIONS on November 24, 2017
The Members of the
Associazione Italo Americana FVG re-elected Professor Leonardo Buonomo as President. Thanks to all who voted in person or by
proxy. Buon Lavoro to the Board of
Directors and our Auditors! Complete list of names of Board Members and
Auditors at this LINK.
THANKSGIVING
was FANTASTIC as USUAL!
Thanks to all who make this event possible each year. Chef Andrea came in from L.A. and saved the
day! Our home cooks prepared delicious
side dishes, cakes and pies and others brought wine, helped with set up and
clean up. Everything accompanied by the
music of Club 5 + 1. If you missed it,
sign up early next year. Curious? Here is a link to the PHOTOS.
Our 2017/18 Membership Year began on September 1st. Here is the
Membership Form. Membership
prices remain unchanged. €25 – Ridotto
for Students 16 and over, Teachers and 65 and over. €35 – Intero.
Membership is valid until August 31, 2017. Renew your membership each year to take
advantage of the American Film Series, Register for Courses, Check out Library
materials, Participate in Members Only Events.
READ MORE about what it means to be a Member.
You can become a member at any
time of the year.
37th
AMERICAN FILM SERIES at Teatro dei Fabbri – Shows at 13:30, 16:00, 18:30,
21:00
AMERICAN CORNER
EVENTS - FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC
HOLIDAY OPEN
HOUSE – December 19, 2017, 10 am
Take a break and join us for some holiday cheer, eggnog, punch and
Christmas cookies.
A Special Guest will perform a reading of The Gift of the Magi by O Henry.
REGULAR ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS and
FAMILIES – FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC
·
Mom & Baby Playgroup – Every Tuesday and Thursday,
10 am - noon
·
GLOW – Girls
Leading Our World Workshop –For Middle and
High School Girls. Promoting leadership,
friendship, and self-confidence.
December Workshop - 01/12 - Musical Master Class: Exploring your Words. A wonderful event with 4 talented teen
singers and Elizabeth Madama, coach.
ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS – FREE and OPEN
to the PUBLIC
·
Short Film – The Gift of the Magi – from O. Henry’s Full
House, 1952 with an introduction by John Steinbeck and starring Jeanne
Crain and Farley Granger (20 min) - Tuesday, 5/12, 10 am
·
Coffee Break – 12/12, 10 am
·
Holiday OPEN HOUSE with SHORT STORY
READING of The
Gift of the Magi by O.
Henry with a Special Guest
Reader and some holiday cheer. Tuesday, 19/12, 10 am.
·
Women’s Book Club – Holiday Celebration at a Restaurant.
Thursday, 14/12, 8 pm.
·
Thursday Morning Maker Space- Every Thursday morning from 10-noon. Come to knit or use our sewing machines for
other projects.
VOLUNTEERS
We are a Volunteer Run Non-Profit Association.
Volunteers
run our Library, American Corner Programs and Activities. We are looking for Volunteers to Mentor and
Manage the Teen Maker Club, Assist
with the Nati per Leggere program,
Work at the Cinema, Help with our Morning Activities at the Front Desk and in the Library. Send us an email. We’ll find a role for you. University of Trieste students in Humanities, P.R. and other majors can
earn Internship Credit
Hours with
us (CFU). We accept students with a minimum of 75 hours (3 CFU). You'll have a great experience and improve your
English, while you also learn valuable life and people skills. High School Students can also do Alternanza Scuola Lavoro. Contact us! aia.fvg@gmail.com
A Special Call for Volunteer 3D Printer lovers and Makers
to help with our Teen Maker Space on
Friday afternoons. You need to know how
to use a 3D Printer and love working with teenagers. Contact us!
AMERICAN CORNER
TRIESTE – Programs, consultation of
the library, public internet access computers, and Wi-Fi are always free and
open to the public. A great place to
study, meet friends, bring your kids.
The US Department of State has granted us a Gold Standard rating in
terms of programs, facilities, services! In addition to our regular library, we
also feature an Education Advising Section, Children’s Corner Library and
Women’s Space. Consult our on line catalog of Books and DVDs. The American
Corner also offers Life Skills in English Courses for Refugees thanks to a
U.S. State Department Grant.
