September 2023 Newsletter

September 2023 Newsletter Associazione Italo Americana FVG / American Corner Trieste BACK to 🍎 SCHOOL and 📊 WORK! ASSOCIAZIONE ITALO AMERICANA FVG NEWS WELCOME BACK! We hope that you and your family had a fantastic summer. Our batteries are recharged and we're ready for a wonderful year! Our membership year is Sept. 1 - Aug. 31.   Members should renew their membership to participate in courses, attend the American Film Series, Check out Books, Magazines, Dvds and attend Members Only Events.   You can become a member in person or online starting on September 4th. September Office Hours from Sept. 4th:   Mornings:  Monday to Friday 9-13 and Afternoons: Tuesday and Thursday 17-19. Ready. Set. English!   REGISTRATION OPENS:  September 4th at 9 a.m. CLASSES START:  September 25, 2023 REGISTER EARLY so that you are certain to get your day of choice. SPACES ARE LIMITED.  Once the maximum number of participants is reached, we CANNOT add more people.    QUESTIONS?  Call 040 630301 in the morning or  write to aiatriesteinfo@gmail.com INFO COURSES 2023/24 (Days, Times, Prices) Are you new?  Want to know more? Come and meet us.  Register for OPEN DAYS on September 13/14.  We DO NOT offer Trial Lessons. You already know us? Renew your membership and register directly for a class! REGISTER for OPEN DAYS AMERICAN FILM SERIES 2023/24 SAVE the DATE!  The first film of the year will be on October 26th at Cinema Super.   Your Membership Card gives you FREE ENTRY and discounts at Cinema Nazionale. 9 great American Films in English.  Titles coming soon.  The best is yet to come!    THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING! Summer brought us Independence Day, 2 film series, Summer English Academy, the English Language Improvement Course for Educators and a visit from Social Security FBU. 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 and the U.S. Embassy to Italy. The American Corner Library is open!  Here is the American Corner Library Catalog.  Check out a book, magazine dvd.   Looking for Digital Library Resources? eLibraryUSA - Temporary Remote Access Get your personal temporary access code.  Read American newspapers, magazines. Watch documentaries on Kanopy, AMERICAN CORNER NEWS Back in October: 🧲Teen Maker Space, 🎵Trieste Ukulele Club, 📚Book Clubs, TESOL and more.   ⚙Are you a Crafter?  Come in the mornings and use our new CRICUT to design objects and CRICUT Press to make personalized T-Shirts, Bags etc.  Save the Dates: October 13th - Meet the Author - Sara Braca "When the Church Burns Down, Cancel the Wedding" October 14th - Workshop - Digital Marketing for Musicians with Fabrizio Galassi. September Theme: LABOR DAY Observed the first Monday in September, Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers. The holiday is rooted in the late nineteenth century, when labor activists pushed for a federal holiday to recognize the many contributions workers have made to America’s strength, prosperity, and well-being. For more resources, go to this LINK 🇺🇸 US CITIZENS U.S. Passport Renewal.  Be travel ready! Check your expiration date. Credit Card payment now accepted!  Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) is a free service for U.S. citizens traveling to, or living in, abroad 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. It's imporantant. Send your FVCA form to request your 2023 Overseas Voters Ballots in time for Election Day in November. Go to www.fvap.gov SEPTEMBER STAFF PICKS 🐻Following: Our favorite bears at Katmai National Park, Alaska.  May the fattest bear win! 🐟Cooking:  Salmon (those bears are making us hungry!)  🥽Enjoying: End of the Summer swims at Barcola TEACHING / LEARNING ENGLISH and STUDY in the US  English Teachers - Check out FREE  resources on American English at State for Educators and on Facebook – American English for Educators. Join TESOL and our Trieste Local Group.   IMPROVE your American ENGLISH Take a FREE Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) to enhance your English language skills and specialized content knowledge!  The courses are self-paced. STUDY in the US The Fulbright Italy Office offers opportunities for graduate students.   The EducationUSA website helps you plan your studies in the US. Don't wait to prepare and register for TOEFL Exams.    Were you a Fulbrighter or a US Govt. Exchange Alumni?  We would LOVE to meet you to learn about your experience.   Contact us. WANT TO VOLUNTEER? We are a volunteer, non-profit association with openings in the Teen Maker Space, Craft Workshop, Cinema Check-In and for University Students for Internship Credits.  Fill in this FORM and we'll get back to you. 📢THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!   US and INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL DAYS September: National Wilderness Month September 2: End of WWII September 4: Labor Day September 6: Read a Book Day September 8: International Literacy Day September 11: Patriots Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance (9/11 Anniversary) September 15 - October 15: September 15: Hispanic Heritage Month September 17: Constitution Day September 21: International Day of Peace September 22: World Rhino Day September 25: Comic Book Day September 27: World Tourism Day September 29: World Heart Day