December 2022 Newletter

 



December 2022 Newsletter
Associazione Italo Americana FVG / American Corner Trieste


DECEMBER: Holidays!  Registration for Winter Session Classes, Member Meeting & Elections and of course Ukulele Club.  


We will be  CLOSED on December 8th and for the WINTER Break: December 22nd until January 8th.  You can reach us by email and we'll get back to you when we can. 

Wishing you a Happy and Healthy 2023! 
Thanks to All who participated in our Folks Giving events:  Education in Emergencies, Bandura Seminar and Concert.  
If you missed the events you can watch videos of the performances and check out our Photo Album.  

Performers: Liubov Kardash: Bandurist and Vocalist, Folky Session Quartet, the Trieste Ukulele Club.  A special thanks to Marja, young talented Bandurist and vocalist from the Bandura Seminar.  

"Music does bring people together. It allows us to experience the same emotions. People everywhere are the same in heart and spirit. No matter what language we speak, what color we are, the form of our politics or the expression of our love and our faith, music proves we are the same. “ —  John Denver

Event made possible thanks to the US Embassy to Italy, US Department of State, City of Trieste, Una Luce Sempre Accesa.

 
ASSOCIAZIONE ITALO AMERICANA FVG NEWS
  
Ordinary Assembly Meeting of Members - December 2, 2022.  Thank you for attending or submitting a proxy.  
The members voted to confirm the Board and the Auditors.  Balance Sheets and Budgets were approved. Our gratitude to the board and auditors who participate on a voluntary basis and donate their time and expertise.

Going to the Cinema during the holidays?  Your Membership Card 2022/23 gives you special prices at TriesteCinema and FREE Entry to the American Film Series .

You forgot to pick up your Membership Card?  
Pick up your card at the Association until December 21st.

Not a member yet?
Come to the office to pay in cash or pay ONLINE 24/7.  
 

Members who are currently enrolled in courses are encouraged to CONFIRM their participation in the Winter Session by DECEMBER 14th. 

Registration for new members who wish to attend English classes opens on DECEMBER 15th. 

Check this LINK to see when your Fall English class ends.  All classes except for Thursdays end the week of Dec. 5-10.  (Thursday Classes end on December 15th because of the 8/12 holiday)

Winter Classes begin the week of January 9th.
 

9 Great American Films at Cinema Super.

THIRD FILM in our 42nd SEASON.
Thursday, December 1, 2022
Shows at 10:00, 16:30,19:30 
ENCANTO - Animation at Cinema Super, via Paduina 4 (near Viale) - Trieste 



Next Film: January 19, 2023 - LICORICE PIZZA 
 
 American Corner Trieste  
Free Events are posted on Facebook Pages, Instagram and our Blog.
 
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.


American Folk Music . The American Folk Music Exhibit is still open for viewing.   (Seeger, Dylan, Baez, etc). Come in and visit the Smithsonian Institute Portrait Gallery of American Folk Singers.
 
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,  Available remotely only during the Covid-19 period .


Activities for your children during the break:
Hour of Code - 1 hour of fun, free coding for ages 5-100.
RISE for the World - Check out the LIFETIME Scholarship opportunity for teens ages 15-17.  Sponsored by Wendy Schmidt's Foundation.  Yes.  The woman who won the Barcolana. Too late for this year? Start thinking about next year.  
🎸TRIESTE UKULELE CLUB - 🎁🎄Holiday Special!
First time registration.
Meeting on December 17, 2022, 10 am.  Open to all ages and all levels.  FREE.  Bring your Ukulele or borrow one for the meeting. Don't play yet? Beginners Welcome! Sing along in English. Check out our YouTube Playlist.

#UnitedWithUkraine 
Cross Stitch - Vyshyvanka Club - Meeting on Fridays at 10 am.  Learn / Teach Cross Stitching.  Materials Supplied.  FREE.  Revive this art and create something beautiful in the company of wonderful women.  
We continue to assist displaced persons of all nationalities in the area, thanks to the support of the US Embassy to Italy, through English Courses, Maker Space Crafting Workshops.
Collection - Cell phones, laptops, tablets (used but in working order) are needed. 
To find other ways to help locally now, go to this LINK. 

TEEN MAKER SPACE for Middle School and High School Students. FREE.John is our adult mentor.  Fridays from 16-18. (No meeting December 9th)

BOOK CLUBS - Reading and Discussing US Authors in English
15/12, 6 pm - WOMEN'S BOOK CLUB  - The Language of Flowers  by Vanessa Diffenbaugh 
NEW! 20/30 SOMETHING CO-ED BOOK CLUB is getting started. Contact us if you're interested.

AMERICAN CORNER EVENT SCHEDULE
01/12, 11 am - Places and Music of the Allied Military Government with JamArt Trieste
02/12, 10 am - Cross Stitch - Vyshyvanka Club
02/12, 4 pm - Teen Maker Space
02/12, 6 pm - Ordinary Member Meeting
09/12, 10 am - Cross Stitch - Vyshyvanka Club
9/12 - NO TEEN MAKER SPACE this week
15/12, 6 pm - Women's Book Club 
16/12, 10 am - Cross Stitch - Vyshyvanka Club
16/12, 4 pm - Teen Maker Space
1712, 10 am - Ukulele Club 

STAFF PICKS

Listening to: The Carol of the Bells (37 different versions) 
Cooking: Fruit Cake 
Reading: A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote.

 

TESOL Trieste Local Group

TESOL Trieste is back with In Person Activities for English Teachers.  
Join us and get reconnected, plus get MIUR Credit.  
NEXT Local Group Meeting in January 2023. 

 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.
 
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.  
 

Our library has NEW Editions of Educational Advising Books; Sports Scholarships, 4 Year Colleges, Colleges for Special Needs, SAT, MCAT, LSAT

Were you a Fulbrighter or a USA Govt. Exchange Alumni?  We would LOVE to meet you!  Are you available to share your experiences with us?  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 better assist in an emergency and give Americans abroad information from the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.
 
Vote from Abroad. Some states have special elections this winter.  Go to www.fvap.gov and find out if your state is one of them.  
 
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

December 1: World AIDS Day

December 2: International Day of the Abolition of Slavery 

December 3: International Day of Persons with Disabilities

December 5: International Volunteer Day

December 5-11: Computer Science Education Week

December 9: International Anti-Corruption Day

December 10: International Human Rights Day 

December 18: International Migrants Day 

December 20: International Human Solidarity Day


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Folks Giving 2022- Follow up

 

Rakesh Sarumpudi - Cultural Attaché US Embassy to Italy, Folky Session Quartet, Liubov Kardash.


Thanks to All who participated in our Folks Giving events:  Education in Emergencies, Bandura Seminar and Concert on November 26, 2022.

If you missed the events you can watch VIDEOS of the performances and check out our PHOTO ALBUM.  







Performers: Liubov Kardash - bandura and voice, Folky Session Quartet (Simone Dellisanti - bass, Alessio Lottero - guitar and voice, Joel Nyman - trumpet, Alberto DellaPietra - drums), Trieste Ukulele Club.  A warm thanks to Marja, young talented Bandurist and vocalist from the Conservatorio Tartini di Trieste, who led the Bandura Seminar in the morning. 

A spectator noted that Liubov Kardash and the Folky Session Quartet were very talented... and the Trieste Ukulele Club was "enthusiastic".  We appreciate the wonderful review!  

"Music does bring people together. It allows us to experience the same emotions. People everywhere are the same in heart and spirit. No matter what language we speak, what color we are, the form of our politics or the expression of our love and our faith, music proves we are the same. “ —  John Denver

Event made possible thanks to the US Embassy to Italy, US Department of State, City of Trieste, Una Luce Sempre Accesa.
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Consiglio Direttivo e Revisori dei Conti


Trieste, 2 dicembre 2022

Congratulazioni al Consiglio Direttivo e dei Revisori dei Conti, eletti in Assemblea Ordinaria venerdì, 2 dicembre 2022.  Ringraziamo il Consiglio e i Revisori per la loro competenza e impegno come volontari per la nostra associazione.  

Consiglio Direttivo:

- Karoline Jeane Steckley: presidente
- Luisella Brugiapaglia: vice-presidente
- Janine Sprague Zolle: segretario esecutivo
- Davide Pignat: tesoriere
- Leonardo Buonomo: consigliere

 Revisori dei Conti:

- Stefano Marchesi
- Riccardo Tomsig
- Matteo Devescovi

Inoltre sono stati approvati:
  • Il verbale dell’assemblea della seduta precedente
  • Il bilancio consuntivo 2021 - 2022
  • Il bilancio di previsione 2022 – 2023

E presentati:
  • Il Report attività Associazione Italo Americana
  • Il Report attività American Corner

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Conferma ri-iscrizioni ai corsi Winter fino al 14/12/22

 


Apertura Sessione WINTER 1 DICEMBRE 2022: priorità ai soci iscritti nella sessione FALL 2022

1 dicembre 2022

Gentili soci,

siamo lieti di avvisarvi che da oggi 1 dicembre potete effettuare i pagamenti per la sessione Winter.

Ricordiamo che da giovedì 15 dicembre apriremo le iscrizioni per tutti, pertanto ricordatevi di confermare altrimenti potreste perdere il posto!  


Il pagamento della sessione Winter è richiesto entro e non oltre il 30 dicembre 2022


Per il pagamento ricordiamo le tre possibilità:


1) Online tramite carta di credito su questo LINK  (PAGAMENTO CONSIGLIATO)

    Per i genitori: quando entrerete nel vostro account, ricordate di entrare nella scheda del figlio (non la vostra!) e da lì effettuerete il pagamento. Alleghiamo comunque a chi serve le istruzioni.

    Ricordo che si entra con la propria mail e password, dovreste già trovare i vostri dati e quelli dei figli minori.

    Per ogni dubbio o perplessità potete contattarci al 040.630301


2) Bonifico bancario su questo IBAN

    IT 05 M 02008 02230 000005261887

    Intestato a: Associazione Italo Americana del FVG

    causale: nome e cognome dello studente e nome del corso con la giornata scelta


3) In contanti presso la nostra sede


4) Welfare aziendali (previa comunicazione)



Chiediamo anche, a tutti i genitori, una volta scelta la giornata e l’orario, di mantenere i figli sempre nello stesso gruppo.

 

 

Se avete qualunque difficoltà, saremo presenti in sede tutte le mattine dalle 9 alle 13 e i pomeriggi di martedì e giovedì dalle 17.00 alle 19.00 (tranne nei giorni 20 e 22 dicembre) fino alla chiusura Natalizia.


SAREMO CHIUSI PER LE FESTIVITA' NATALIZIE DA GIOVEDI'  22 DICEMBRE 2022 A DOMENICA 8 GENNAIO 2023.

RIAPRIREMO LUNEDI' 9 GENNAIO 2023

Per necessità potrete scriverci su: aiatriesteinfo@gmail.com e lasciare il vostro numero di telefono, sarete contattati quanto prima.



Un cordiale saluto a tutti! 


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Dote Famiglia - Rimborso della Regione FVG

La Regione FVG ha attivato la Dote Famiglia che rimborsa le famiglie che hanno la Carta Famiglia un max di €500 (per figlio minorenne) per corsi di lingua e altre attività svolte nel 2022.




La domanda di Dote Famiglia si trasmette al proprio Comune di residenza esclusivamente in modalità online attraverso il front end  dedicato, a partire dal 12 luglio ed entro il termine del 31 dicembre 2022.


La domanda va fatta un’unica volta per tutte le spese già sostenute per tutti i figli minori a carico del nucleo familiare nell’anno di riferimento.

Info: https://www.regione.fvg.it/.../politiche-famiglia/FOGLIA44/


#UnitedWithUkraine Fall 2022

 




We continue to support the Ukrainian population as well as other refugee communities.  

In September the talented #UnitedWithUkraine Crafters were at Maker Faire Trieste

Join us for:

#UnitedWithUkraine Crafting Workshops - Every morning - Monday to Friday from 9-12. Sewing, knitting, creating.  

Make a donation to the local community and learn about other volunteer opportunities on  

Save the Date!  November 26th - a special musical event.  Details coming soon.  


In collaboration with TRIESTE-EMERGENZA-UCRAINA. 


At least 12 million people have fled their homes since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

More than 5 million left for neighboring countries, and 7 million people are thought to be displaced inside Ukraine. Over 140,000 Ukrainians found safety in Italy. (UN July 4, 2022)

American Corner Trieste opened its Maker Space to Ukrainian Makers for crafting and fellowship.

About our Activities for Ukrainian Displaced People in Trieste with the support of the US Department of State and the US Embassy to Italy:

- English Classes - some Ukrainian women and children are in our English classes. 
- Support activities - The talented Ukrainian Crafters produced items for Barbacan Produce in June 2022and the Maker Faire Trieste 2022 in Piazza Unità on September 2022.  

- Collection - Cell phones, laptops, tablets (used but in working order) are needed. 

To find other ways to help locally now, go to this LINK for TRIESTE-EMERGENZA-UCRAINA. 

QUESTIONS?  Fill in this FORM and we will contact you.

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Activities

The Associazione Italo Americana FVG offers some activities that are for Members Only. 


The American Corner Trieste organizes FREE Activities (most in person events with a required reservation)

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