February 2023 Newsletter

February 2023 Newsletter Associazione Italo Americana FVG / American Corner Trieste FEBRUARY:🏈 Football, ⚽All Stars Soccer, 🚀Mission to Mars, Full Immersion English, Black History, 🎵 Trieste Ukulele Club 1st Anniversary!

ASSOCIAZIONE ITALO AMERICANA FVG NEWS CLOSED for CARNIVAL BREAK:  Feb. 20-25 - NO CLASSES or ACTIVITIES. WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!  Remember that your Membership Card 2022/23 gives you special prices at TriesteCinema and FREE Entry to the American Film Series .  Show your card at the box office.  5 more films in the 2022/23 American Film Series.   Not a member yet? Come to the office to pay in Cash, POS or ONLINE 24/7. You can become a member at any time during the year.  Our membership year is Sept. 1 - Aug. 31.    Payment Option with POS Monday to Friday 9-13 and Wednesday 15-17.

ENGLISH CLASSES NEW SECTIONS!  High School - Wednesday 17:30-19:30 PreK - Friday 17-18 Registration is OPEN for these NEW SECTIONS.   You can always find Francesca Monday to Friday mornings.  Call 040 63 03 01 or write to aiatriesteinfo@gmail.com .   ❄ WINTER WEATHER - When (and if) winter weather arrives, if the City of Trieste closes schools, we will close the association.  Stay posted on our blog, facebook and instagram pages.

AMERICAN FILM SERIES 2022/23 9 Great American Films at Cinema Super via Paduina 4 (near Viale) - Trieste  FREE for 2022/23 MEMBERS. In English with English Subtitles Thursday, February 2, 2023 Shows at 10:00, 16:30,19:30  SUMMER of SOUL- at Cinema Super, Next Film: February 23, 2023 -   CYRANO

American Corner Trieste   Free Events are posted on Facebook Pages, Instagram and our Blog.   FREE opportunities are made possible thanks to volunteers and the support of the government of the United States of America.     The American Corner Library is open!  Monday - Saturday 9-12 and Monday-Friday 17-19.  Please RETURN any items that you still have. Look at the American Corner Library Catalog.   🏈February Theme:  FOOTBALL - The most popular spectator sport in the U.S. with the Super Bowl Championship, as the most popular single-day sporting event in the country.  View our NFL Banner Display.  Bring in your favorite football team shirt to display (Otherwise, the Cincinnati Bengals and Bearcats rule!).  We'll return your team gear in March.     Related FREE Thematic Activities: 7/02 - 10 am - The Blind Side (2009) 3 hours - The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All-American football player and first-round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family. 13/02 - 10 am and 5 pm - Replay of the SUPER BOWL - Original version with American commentary, commercials and halftime show. 14/02 - 10 am - Concussion (2015) 2 hours - In Pittsburgh, accomplished pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer repeated concussions in the course of normal play. 15/02 - 6 pm - Football Presentation by the Muli, Ranzide, Refoli, Golden Bears.

Other FREE Activities in February:     🚀🟠STEM Space Camp - Mission to Mars 4/02, 18/02 - 10-12 -  Registration REQUIRED - some spaces still available.   FREE for Middle and High School Students - in English. Hands-on adventure exploring the science, engineering, and technology needed to explore Mars. Interactive, experiential, fun activities. 8 week project to get you from the Earth to Mars.   FULL IMMERSION English for those working / volunteering with Displaced Persons.   4/02, 18/02 - 14-18 - Registration REQUIRED - some spaces still available. FREE To help become more confident in speaking English with refugees.   ⚽ALL STARS Non-competitive Soccer for Unaccompanied Minors, Ukrainian teens, Underprivileged teens.  Male/female 2005-2009. FREE 10/02, 16:15 - Project Presentation In collaboration with Associazione Tutori Volontari FVG, GSD Fan Olimpia, Associazione Italo Americana FVG / American Corner Trieste 🎸TRIESTE UKULELE CLUB - First time registration required. February 11, 10 am.  FIRST ANNIVERSARY!  There will be Cake! FREE Open to all ages and all levels.  Bring your Ukulele or borrow one for the meeting. Don't play yet? Beginners Welcome! Sing along in English. Check out our YouTube Playlist and see our progress.  📢English Conversation Club  February 9, 11 am.  FREE.  English Conversation for 1 hour with Melissa our American volunteer facilitator.  Online Registration REQUIRED.  This is NOT a Class.    💙💛Ukrainian American Corner Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 10-12,   Fridays 16-18 - FREE Ukrainians can come and talk, get information,  practice Italian, Ukrainian or English.  The Crafting Maker Space is always open in the mornings with sewing machines, knitting supplies, etc.  #UnitedWithUkraine 🧲TEEN MAKER SPACE for Middle School and High School Students. FREE. Fridays from 16-18 with John, our adult mentor.  📚BOOK CLUBS - Reading and Discussing US Authors in English 16/02, 6 pm -  WOMEN'S BOOK CLUB  -  Mom & Me & Mom by Maya Angelou.   20/30 SOMETHING YR OLD CO-ED BOOK CLUB will meet in February.  Their first book is The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Contact us on this LINK  if you're interested. 📌AMERICAN CORNER FREE EVENT SCHEDULE 1+2+3/02, - Ukrainian American Corner 3/02, 16 - Teen Maker Space 4/02, 10 - STEM Space Camp - Mission to Mars 4/02, 14 - Full Immersion English for Refugee Workers / volunteers 6+7+10/02 - Ukrainian American Corner 7/02, 10 - The Blind Side Film 9/02, 11 am - English Conversation Club 10/02, 16 - Teen Maker Space 10/02, 16:15 - All Stars Non-Competitive Soccer Presentation 11/02, 10 - Trieste Ukulele Club 13+14+17/02 - Ukrainian American Corner 13/02, 10 & 17 - Super Bowl Replay 14/02, 10 - Concussion - Film 15/02, 18 - American Football Presentation - Muli, Ranzide, Refoli, Golden Bears 16/02, 18 - Women's Book Club 17/02, 16 - Teen Maker Space 18/02, 10 - STEM Space Camp - Mission to Mars 18/02, 14 - Full Immersion English for Refugee Workers / volunteers 28/02, 10 - Ukrainian American Corner   Want to Volunteer? We are a volunteer, non-profit organization with current openings in the Teen Maker Space, Craft Workshop, and for University Students for Internship Credits.  Fill in this FORM.   eLibraryUSA – Temporary Remote Access – Get your personal temporary access code.  Read American newspapers, magazines. Watch documentaries on Kanopy,  Available remotely.

STAFF PICKS Watching:  The Super Bowl  Cooking: Super Bowl Snacks  Doing:  #The100DayProject   TESOL Trieste Local Group TESOL Trieste for English Teachers.   Join us and get reconnected, plus get MIUR Credit.    Check out resources on American English at State for Educators and on Facebook – American English for Educators.   IMPROVE your American ENGLISH Take a FREE Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) that will enhance your English language skills and specialized content knowledge!  The courses are self-paced. Each course takes 10-15 hours to complete.   STUDY in the US Look at options in the US.  The Fulbright Italy Office offers many opportunities for graduate students.   The EducationUSA website is a valuable source for planning your studies in the US.   Benjamin Franklin Summer Institute 2023 - 16-18 year olds - Go to the US for 1 month at Purdue University.  Application Deadline: Feb. 15th. Were you a Fulbrighter or a USA Govt. Exchange Alumni?  We would LOVE to meet you to learn about your experience.   Contact us.   US CITIZENS Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) is a free service provided to U.S. citizens who are traveling to, or living in, a foreign country so that the Department of State can assist in an emergency and supply information from the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.   Vote from Abroad. Send your FVCA form to request your 2023 Overseas Voters Ballots so you're set for the entire calendar year.  Go to www.fvap.gov   US Passport Renewal.  Be travel ready! Check your expiration date. Credit Card payment is now accepted!    Federal Benefits Unit. Contact the office in Rome via email for assistance.

US and International Special Days February 1: World Interfaith Harmony Week February 2: World Wetlands Day February 4: World Cancer Day February 6: International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation February 11: International Day of Women and Girls in Science February 13: World Radio Day February 17: Random Act of Kindness Day February 20: Presidents Day  February 20: World Day of Social Justice  February 21: International Mother Language Day Office Hours Mon - Sat - 9-13, Mon - Fri 17-19 Available Online at aia.fvg@gmail.com  We'll get back to you. For Administration Queries and Courses contact aiatriesteinfo@gmail.com