SPECIAL
EXTRA EDITION - SEPTEMBER 2016 NEWS
AIA-FVG / American
Corner Trieste
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Countdown
to Back to School. Enjoy the
final days of summer! Thanks to all the people who attended our Open Days. If you couldn’t attend, don’t worry. We still have space available in most of our
classes. We encourage you to register
soon. Classes begin on September 19th.
Welcome to our New Students and Members!
View the Newsletter in Calendar
Format. Themes of the
Month: Back to School and Character.
OFFICE:
Regular
Hours : Mornings:
Tues. and Thurs. 9–12, Afternoons: Mon.– Fri. 4-7
During Office Hours, you can Pay for a Course with
Cash, Pick up your receipts for IBAN Payments, Check Out Books, DVD’s
Magazines. Questions? aiafrontdesk@gmail.com
AIA FVG ENGLISH COURSES and
MEMBERSHIP
FALL ENGLISH CLASSES start the week of September 19th
Here are the Course schedules for
2016/17: KIDS and ADULTS. Registration is Open. We also offer classes for Native
Speakers – Elementary and Middle School. The first Weekend
Warrior Full Immersion of the season will be Sept. 24-25.
Our 2016/17
Membership Year begins on September 1st. Here is the Membership Form. Membership prices remain unchanged. Euro 25 – Ridotto for Students 16 and over,
Teachers and 65 and over. Euro 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, Use
our Library, Participate in Members Only Events.
The film series begins on October 27th. The
dates are set and the film list will be published in October. 9 great American films in Original Version. We confirm that the series will continue to be held at Cinema di Fabbri.
NEWS for U.S. CITIZENS
AMERICANS CAN VOTE. WHEREVER THEY ARE. If you are an American citizen, register
to vote ASAP. Go to www.FVAP.gov and fill out the Voter Registration and Absentee Ballot Request Form. On October 3rd, the US Vice Consul
will collect completed Absentee Ballots and send them to the US via Diplomatic
Pouch at no charge.
Monday, OCTOBER 3, 2016
from 10–12:30 the Vice Consul of the US Consulate General Milan
will be at the American Corner Trieste to offer:
·
CONSULAR SERVICES for US CITIZENS:
passport applications, notarial services, report
of birth /death abroad, Social Security Number card applications – only upon
appointment at aia.fvg@gmail.com. No Visa Services.
·
VOTER ASSISTANCE: acceptance
of completed ABSENTEE BALLOTS to be sent directly to your local US Board of
Elections postage-free, assistance for WRITE-IN BALLOTS – no appointment
necessary
Monday, OCTOBER 3, 2016 at
3 pm the Vice Consul of the US Consulate General Milan will
present safety tips and recommendations for U.S.
Students studying abroad: Voting from Abroad, Emergencies while Abroad,
Services the Consulate can Offer Students.
Free and Open to the Public.
LOOKING AHEAD:
SOCIAL
SECURITY ADMINISTRATION at American Corner Trieste
October 20,
2016 an Official from the US Federal Social Security
Administration in Rome will be in Trieste to accept Social Security applications
and answer related questions. By
appointment only: aia.fvg@gmail.com
NEWS
SPECIAL
EVENTS
13/9, 5 pm –
FREE – Open to the Public
Mr. Eskinder Negash will be on ShareAmerica streaming
live, speaking to audiences around the world about the Global Refugee
Crisis. He will speak to a live audience
in Athens, Greece, and answer questions from posts around the world. President
Obama appointed Mr. Negash as the Director of the Office of Refugee
Resettlement (ORR), where he served from 2009 – 2015. #AIDREFUGEES
26/9, 10 am-
Free and Open to the Public
Jessica N.
Grounds. Promoter
of women leaders. Gender Advisor. Speaker. Founder: Solid Grounds Strategy, Co-Founder:
Running Start. Latest endeavor http://www.projectminethegap.com
SPECIAL EVENTS - FREE and OPEN
to the PUBLIC
ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS and FAMILIES – FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC
Nati per Leggere – Bilingual Reading English / Italian for ages 0-3 - 15/9, 10 am
Mom &
Baby Survival Italian – Every Tuesday. Starting
on 20/9, 10 am
Mom &
Baby Playgroup in English – Every Thursday.
Starting on 22/9,
10 am
Family Film
Festival – Starting in October
WOMEN’S SPACE and ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS – FREE and
OPEN to the PUBLIC
20/9, 10 am -
Tuesday Coffee Break
Women’s Book
Club – meeting date to be
decided. No book this month, just
planning! Send an email for info.
Survival
Italian for Adults – Thursdays Starting
on 22/9, 10 am
Maker Space- Thursdays Starting on 22/9, 10 am
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 Club, Assist with the Nati per Leggere program, Work at the Cinema, Help with our Morning Activities. Send us an email. We’ll find a role for you. University
of Trieste students in Humanities or P.R., 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 and people skills. Contact us! aia.fvg@gmail.com
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 DVD’s
Tuesday, September 13th 5 pm
Thursday, September 15th, 10 am
