OCTOBER 2017
NEWSLETTER
FALL is HERE! October = American Film Series, Halloween, MisMas Magazine, Knitting, Teen Makers, GLOW Girls, Social Security and More! Theme of the
Month: Halloween. Welcome to all our new Members and
Students. 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 and
Thursday 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 and Check ins / outs.
·
Library Assistants for 1 or 2 afternoons a week
– You’re a Librarian or just love Libraries?
We want you !
HOLIDAYS – CLOSED from October 29th – November 5th
No Lessons, No Office Hours, No Group Activities. Enjoy the Break!
AIA FVG ENGLISH COURSES
Registration
for ALL Weekly Classes is now CLOSED. Trial lessons ARE NOT offered during our regular courses. Here is a link to the Rules for
Classes. If you
are interested in WINTER, we can admit you only if Fall Students do not
re-enroll. In December, we’ll update you
on class openings.
HALLOWEEN in
CLASS - We will be celebrating Halloween in Class from October 23rd to 28th. Your teachers will give you more
details.
WEEKEND WARRIOR Full Immersion English for
Adults.
Oct. 14
& 15. 1 weekend, 10 hours of Full
Immersion, Infinite Fun. Online Registration at this LINK.
INDIVIDUAL
LESSONS are possible all year long. Yes you
can! Schedule an appointment to discuss your needs.
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.
37th AMERICAN FILM SERIES at Teatro dei
Fabbri – Shows at 13:30, 16:00, 18:30, 21:00
The film series begins on Thursday,
October 26th. A fantastic Program! We’ll take you to the moon and back. Members Only.
9 great American films in English. First
Film:
SAVE THE DATE: THANKSGIVING POTLUCK DINNER: Saturday, November 25th. Members Only. Another great reason to become
a member! Details in November.
NEWS for U.S.
CITIZENS – SAVE THE DATE
Officials from the Federal
Benefits Unit in Rome will be in Trieste.
3 pm – Presentation of Social Security and International Agreements regarding Italy/USA and related Social Security questions. The Presentation is Open to the Public. Tax
issues will not be addressed
SPECIAL EVENTS -
FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC
MISMAS MAGAZINE is almost ready!
- FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Writers from our classes and
all over the city submitted entries. To
quote one of our contributors “Life is an Adventure. Hop on and Enjoy the Ride”
16/10, 6 pm – Launch Party. Meet the MISMAS Team. Pick up a copy and have it autographed by your
favorite writer. Join us!
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. First Workshop on Friday,
20/10, 6 - 8 pm
WOMEN’S SPACE and ACTIVITIES FOR
ADULTS – FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC
·
Thursday Morning Maker Space- Every Thursday morning from 10-noon. We’re knitting Purple hats for newborns to increase awareness for Shaken Baby Syndrome. Come to knit or use our sewing
machines for other projects.
·
Book Club – Tender to the Bone by Ruth Reichl, 19/10, 8 p.m. Send an email for info to participate.
·
Teacher Learning Network – Monthly
Workshop – Free and Open to All Language Teachers – 13/10,
6 pm.
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 English and Life Skills Courses for Refugees thanks to a
U.S. Government Grant.