AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S CLUB OF LAUSANNE VOLUME 40 | NUMBER 6 MARCH 2009 AIWC NewsletterST. PATRICK’S MARCH PROGRAM PUB NIGHT Come celebrate and bring your spouse or partner! There will be a raffle to benefit club charities. Snacks and drinks available for purchase. rTuesday, 17 March • 19h King Size Pub Rue du Port-franc 16 Le Flon—Lausanne RSVP by Friday, 13 March before noon.
UPCOMING EVENTS
April Photography Speaker May Bowling Night June End-of-Year Luncheon
Clinique La Prairie IN THIS ISSUE March Calendar 2 Come join us for a presentation, clinic tour, and luncheon. President’s Note 3 Wednesday, 25 March • 11h –14h The Board Reports 3 Program Info 4 CHF 50 per person for lunch Community Services 5 (Please bring exact change) Free Spirits 6 Saint Patrick 7 Chemin de la Prairie • 1815 Clarens-Montreux Club Announcements 8 Seating is limited to 30 attendees for this program. La Maison de la Femme 8 Reservations and/or cancellations must be received Slate of Officers 9 by Monday, 17 March before noon. Area Art & Music 10 Lausanne 20km Race 11 There is a no-show policy in effect on all AIWC programs. Activity Groups 12,13 More details about this program, luncheon menu, and information Classifieds /Services 14 about registration/cancellation can be found on page 4. AIWC Miscellany 15 Program Review 16 March MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SAT / SUN 2 3 4 5 6 7 / 8 FREE SPIRITS: BASEL 09h00 Downhill Skiing 09h00 Mah-Jong 09h00 Tennis 09h30 LR AREA COFFEE 09h00 Badminton Tennis 09h30 Board Meeting 13h30 Beginner Bridge Beginner 13h50 Business 10h00 French 14h00 Bridge Badminton Motivation 14h00 Needlepoint Dog Walking Tennis SUNDAY 10h00 Squash DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME 14h30 Jewelry Design BEGINS (CA,UK, US)
9 10 11 12 13 14 / 15 09h00 Badminton 09h00 Downhill Skiing 09h00 Mah-Jong 09h00 Tennis 10h00 Dream Group I Beginner Tennis 10h00 MEET & GREET 13h30 Beginner Bridge International Badminton COFFEE 14h00 Bridge Cooking– Tennis French Dog Walking Lausanne 10h00 Squash 14h00 Needlepoint 14h30 Jewelry Design
16 17 18 19 20 21 / 22 09h00 Badminton 09h00 Downhill Skiing 09h00 Mah-Jong 09h00 Tennis 10h00 Dream Group I Beginner Tennis 10h00 French 09h30 Literature Badminton 10h00 LC AREA COFFEE 14h00 Needlepoint 13h30 Beginner Bridge Tennis 19h00 ST-PATRICK’S 15h30 Monthly Playdate 14h00 Bridge 10h00 Squash PUB NIGHT Dog Walking 14h30 Jewelry Design 19h30 Night-n-Gals ST. PATRICK’S DAY MAWLID AN NABI (MUSLIM) PURIM (JEWISH) SPRING EQUINOX
23 24 25 26 27 28 / 29 09h00 Badminton 09h00 Downhill Skiing 09h00 Mah-Jong 13h30 Beginner Bridge 10h00 Dream Group II Beginner Tennis 09h30 Music 14h00 Bridge Badminton Appreciation Dog Walking Tennis 11h00 CLINIQUE LA PRAIRIE 10h00 Squash SUNDAY 14h30 Jewelry Design 10h00 French DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME 14h00 Needlepoint BEGINS (EUROPE 20h00 Knit & Stitch 30 31 09h00 Badminton 09h00 Downhill Skiing 09h00 Mah-Jong 09h00 Tennis Beginner Tennis 09h30 Music Appreciation 13h30 Beginner Bridge Badminton 10h00 French 14h00 Bridge Tennis 14h00 Needlepoint Dog Walking 10h00 Squash 14h30 Jewelry Making Evening French Readers
MARCH DATES TO REMEMBER
Fri 6 Lavaux/Riviera Area Coffee Tues 17 La Côte Area Coffee / St-Patrick’s Pub Night
Sun 8 Daylight Savings time begins (CA, UK, US) Fri 20 Spring Equinox Wed 11 AIWC Meet & Greet Coffee Wed 25 Clinique La Prairie program
Sun 29 Daylight Savings time begins (EUROPE)
2 AIWC NEWS I MARCH 2009 Behind the Scenes! (Part One) PRESIDENT’SNote by Anne Guyot, PRESIDENT
Last month we held our Board meeting, attend—the aim being to help newcom- was pointed out, however, that we need just as we do every month. ers benefit from the experience of the extra help for La Côte and West Riviera— As you may know, the Board is com- “older” members. The Activity Fair will we welcome any volunteers for these areas! prised of five Officers—President, Vice- follow the lunch. Following such presentations, the President, Coordinator, Treasurer and the Amy, from Programs, outlined the vari- Board members often hold lively and Recording Secretary, as well as the Chairs ous events planned until the end of the enriching discussions that at times leave of the Standing Committees. Of the cur- year. Careful thought is put into varying us all laughing—not that we don’t some- rent five Officers, four will be standing events to cater as widely as possible to the times “agree to disagree!” for election next month but, due to fam- different interests of the membership. Amy The diversity of our personalities and ily commitments, Stephanie, our Record- works closely with Pam and would be de- different experiences adds to the richness ing Secretary, has decided to step down. lighted to welcome any new helpers or of our discussions—and, ultimately, to We are very sorry to see Stephanie leave hear of any ideas for monthly programs. the success of the Board. How lucky we the Board as she has been a motivated Jo, from Community Services, then in- are to enjoy such a friendly and vibrant and diligent recorder of the minutes. To formed us of her progress with her won- working atmosphere! replace Stephanie, the Nominating Com- derful project—creating a leaflet and a During this time, Stephanie is concen- mittee has designated Rhonda Langham PowerPoint presentation describing the trating on taking the minutes—a final who we would be delighted to welcome AIWC and its activities. Both tools pro- typed version of which is sent round to the as our new Recording Secretary. But, let’s vide simple and straightforward infor- Board only a few days after the meeting! come back to our board meeting! mation that can be used to present the The second instalment of “Behind the In order to shorten our discussions, AIWC to new companies, schools and all Scenes” will appear in the April newslet- every Board member submits a report of newcomers to the area. ter. Until then, please join us on March the past month’s activities. These reports Linda, from Hospitality, updated us on 17th for the Saint Patrick’s Pub Night and are sent at least two days before the meet- the success of the regional coffees and the March 25th for a talk at La Prairie Clinic. ing to allow Board members time to catch five area networks that she and Charlotte I look forward to seeing you at these up on events. have spent so much time organizing. It events. Upon arrival, the first stop is the kitch- en where there is happy chatting as we THE BOARD REPORTS make ourselves a coffee to carry up to the top room. There, some kind Board mem- • The board discussed the need for activity groups to consider ber who is hosting the meeting, lays out the need for a first aid kit. a few goodies—fruit, biscuits or muffins —on the table to accompany our coffee. • To help members determine which activity groups may fit their personal Once the Board members are seated, I schedules, each activity group’s description in the newsletter should specify proudly rap the table with the gavel and whether it meets during the morning, afternoon, or evening. call the meeting to order. To give you an • The parliamentarian will continue to review the constitution and idea of what happened last month, I pre- make recommendations to the board of any needed changes. sented my report and Margaret followed with news of the Interclub meeting that • The board decided to proceed with the idea of offering advertisers free she and Deirdre had recently attended in advertising on our Website for a specified trial period. This trial period Bern. Being responsible for the Club acti- will give our Website team a chance to develop and improve our vities, Margaret brought us up-to-date on Web advertising plan and implementation. future events. • The board is currently reviewing the club’s present level of technology in Following Inge’s (2009 LIL Chair) sug- an effort to determine what systems need upgrading and/or replacing. gestion, the Board decided to hold the Activities Fair on one afternoon of the Li- • The Community Services Committee is working on ways to better present ving in Lausanne course. A lunch will be information about our club to the community. They have developed a organized for LIL participants and all PowerPoint presentation and brochure to use for this purpose. AIWC members will also be invited to MARCH 2009 I AIWC NEWS 3 February Interclub Meeting PROGRAMInfo by Deirdre McDaniel, COORDINATOR Clinique La Prairie was founded in 1931. Since then it has acquired a worldwide reputation as a medical and beauty spa of On a sunny Saturday in mid-January, Margaret Saine and I trav- the highest international standard. Join us as we explore the elled to Bern to attend the annual Swiss interclub meeting. We amenities and learn beauty secrets from the professionals. The spent an informative day amongst our peers from the American clinic’s achievements in its particular areas of expertise, such as (or American International) Women’s Clubs of Geneva, Ticino, preventive medicine, health, well-being, and beauty therapies, Basel, Zurich, and Bern. Eric Way, the president of the Lyon, are all widely recognized and have resulted in many awards. France American Club, presented the lessons learned by Jim The clinic’s philosophy has always been based on dedicated re- Collins, author of the corporate management books Built to Last search, as well as the continuous development of new advanced and Good to Great, in his studies of major corporations. Mr. Way techniques and their practical application. As its recent invest- then applied such lessons to social organizations along the same ment in an ultra modern spa facility illustrates, the clinic is lines as Collins’ book Good to Great and the Social Sectors. In determined to maintain its world leadership in the category of addition to the information from Mr. Way, we picked up some medical and beauty spas. The clinic firmly believes that for good tips from the other clubs’ representatives and discussed the enhancement of well-being, both medical and beauty disci- universal issues such as communication with club members, plines are essential factors. It also believes it is important to rec- Website management, newsletters, and constitutions. The pres- ognize fully that every patient is different and, therefore, treat- ident of the Geneva club has offered to draft a charter for fur- ments should be appropriately designed for each individual. ther interclub meetings. The next interclub meeting will be Clinique La Prairie will also prepare a luncheon to be served fol- hosted by the Basel club next autumn. lowing the tour. Luncheon Menu ijijijijijij Lobster terrine in tarragon jelly, Wasabi Macedonian vegetables Saint-Pierre sautéed with fresh ginger and soya sauce, Chinese noodles, black mushrooms, 5 spice wok vegetables with oyster sauce (red carrots, zucchini, celery, leeks, onions, Cours de Thai fennel, broccoli) français Littera Chiboust with orchard fruits private lessons and groups (pears, apricots, currants, yellow plums) adults and children Mineral Water
• All levels: beginner, intermediate and advanced PROGRAM REGISTRATION / CANCELLATION INFORMATION • Conversation and communication in all current and business situations We have a no-show policy in effect for all our programs. You will not be charged for cancellation if it is received Preparation for all examinations: • by the cancellation deadline. Alliance Française and DELF/DALF To register for a program either: • Mail the completed registration card inserted in the Madame Annick Biegajlo newsletter. Avenue de Villardin 3 • Email [email protected] and be sure to 1009 Pully include the program name in the subject area of your Phone 021 728 76 50 / 079 628 59 85 message. E-mail [email protected] To cancel a registration: Web www.cours-littera.ch Email [email protected] by the deadline.
4 AIWC NEWS I MARCH 2009 Visit to Terres des Hommes Valais–La Maison COMMUNITYServices by Gill Hibbs, COMMUNITY SERVICES dren who need care, the ones who come festival, which takes place this year on 4, to La Maison are indeed fortunate. 5, and 6 September. Last autumn, we were extremely pleased Terre des Hommes works with organi- We were moved by our visit to Terre to be able to donate more than forty zations worldwide to increase awareness des Hommes Valais. It was clear that the school packs to Terre des Hommes Va- in health education. If families know how staff were extremely motivated and ready lais. In early January, I accompanied Jo- to care for themselves and their children to do all they could for the children. We anne Ray on a visit to La Maison, situat- receive vaccinations and antibiotics, ma- are sure that it must be difficult for them ed at the base of the mountains in Mon- ny deaths can be prevented. Education is when they say goodbye to the children, they, to deliver more school supplies, vital. When the children leave La Maison, but it must also be rewarding for them to find out more about the work of the or- they are given clothes for both them- know that the quality of lives these chil- ganization, and hopefully meet some of selves and their siblings, and they also dren will have when they return home the children who would be receiving the take back one of the school packs that we will be increased significantly. school packs that we donated. provided. Education hopefully will lead to We hope that we have another oppor- Terre des Hommes Valais was created better lives for these children. tunity to donate school supplies to La in 1963 by Paul Veillon to help Algerian During the year, La Maison has a num- Maison, and we are already starting to children get medical treatment not avail- ber of fundraisers in which you might collect pens and crayons in preparation able in their own country. Today, children like to become involved. On 6, 7, and 8 for this event. If you would like to know come to La Maison from all over Africa. March in canton Valais, La Maison sells more about the work done by the organ- Initially the children stayed with local oranges to raise money to help defray the ization, please visit their Website at families before and after their medical costs of running the facility. More people
MARCH 2009 I AIWC NEWS 5 FREESpirits APRIL A Day in Dijon Where: Dijon, France When: Wednesday 15 April How to get there: Meet at Lausanne train station 8h45 on platform 5. The TGV leaves at 9h03 for the two hour trip to Dijon. Bring your passport. The return train arrives at 19h52. How much: Money for train fare (CHF 109 with demi-tarif), lunch and spending money (Euros). How to reserve your space: email Amy Jernigan at [email protected] or Gisela Witt at [email protected] What do we know about Dijon? Well, it’s where the well-known mustard is produced, but there is much more to this city. Dijon is the capitol of the Burgundy region, which is renowned for its wines as well as delicious French cuisine. There is a charming central pedestrian area with many unique shops to enjoy. The Cathedral of St. Bénigne dates from the 13th century, although its crypt dates from the 10th! For the art lover, there is the Palais Ducal and the Musée des Beaux-Arts, as well as the Town Hall, all of which hold ancient, priceless, and unique treasures. History buffs will love St. Michel’s church, built between the 15th and 17th centuries, and the Palais de Justice. Please join us on the TGV for a wonderful day excursion with excellent food, wine, shopping, and culture galore. Reservations Monika Kotalová, MD for the TGV must be made in advance, but can be easily booked Specialist Gynecology-Obstetrics on the SBB website:
6 AIWC NEWS I MARCH 2009 The Wearing of the Green by Brenda Habay, NEWSLETTER TEAM
Most of us have heard of, if not experi- In the UK, the Queen Mother used to enced, Saint Patrick’s Day on 17 March. have bowls of shamrock flown over from In Ireland, where Saint Patrick is the Ireland, and she would present them to patron saint, it is a religious holiday, and members of the Irish Guards, a regiment many Irish attend mass where they tradi- in the British Army with a majority of tionally offer prayers for missionaries soldiers from Northern Ireland and the worldwide before beginning their cele- Republic of Ireland. The shamrock, a brations. Last year, close to one million three-leaved clover, is the symbol of Ire- r May you have people took part in the Saint Patrick’s land and considered lucky. According to Festival in Dublin with celebrations last- tradition, Saint Patrick used the sham- the hindsight to ing for several days. There were parades, rock in his sermons to explain the Chris- concerts, outdoor theatre productions, and tian concept of the Trinity, in which God know where you’ve firework shows, and the same festivities exists as three separate elements of the will take place again this year. same entity: the Father, the Son and the The first Saint Patrick’s Day parade, Holy Spirit. To this day many people been, the insight however, occurred not in Ireland but in wear or display the shamrock on Saint the United States. On 17 March 1737, the Patrick’s Day. to know where first civic and public celebration took place How many of us, though, know the in Boston, Masschusetts, when the Chari- story behind the man himself and why you are, and the table Irish Society, a newly-founded Pro- Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated on the testant group, organized a non-religious 17th of March? One theory is that Saint foresight to know celebration honoring Saint Patrick. Then Patrick died on this day sometime be- 25 years later on the same day in 1762, tween 461and 463 AD. He is believed to when you’ve Irish soldiers serving in the English mili- have been born in Scotland at the end of tary marched through New York City play- the fourth century to Roman-Briton par- gone too far. ing their musical instruments in celebra- ents and was named Maewyn Sucat. Du- tion of the day. The Saint Patrick’s Day ring his mid-teens, Patrick was captured AN OLD IRISH QUOTATION parades became a show of strength for by Irish raiders and taken to Ireland where Irish Americans. Many political candi- he was sold as a slave to a chieftain. For are no snakes in Ireland, it is probable dates began to attend, and in 1948 Pre- several years he tended his master’s flocks that there never were any in the first sident Truman attended the parade in New before escaping and walking nearly 200 place. This legend is probably a meta- York. This was a really proud moment for miles across bogs and mountains to the phor for his bringing Christianity to Ire- all the Irish who had struggled to find coast where he managed to board a boat land and driving out the pagan religions, acceptance in America. back to Britain. He continued his jour- which used serpent symbols. Today, the tradition is celebrated all ney to France, and there he entered the Not a lot is known about how Saint over the world by people from many her- priesthood. Patrick later returned to Ire- Patrick died, but there are several ac- itages and includes places such as Dubai, land as a missionary and is credited with counts of where he died. One such ac- Mexico, Russia, and Japan. In honor of bringing Christianity to Ireland. It is count claims that Patrick died and was Ireland, the “Emerald Isle,” revellers thought he baptized and converted many buried at Saul, Downpatrick, Ireland, dress in green and traditionally pinch Irish people from paganism to Chris- and another that he ended his days and those who do not wear this color. A lot of tianity, including some of the sons and was buried in Glastonbury, England. The beer flows and sometimes this is also daughters of Irish kings. Saint Patrick Chapel of Saint Patrick still exists as part dyed green! A large number of cities in lived in poverty throughout his life. of Glastonbury Abbey. All around the the US celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day, and There are many stories and legends world there are many Catholic places of it is well-known that New York stages the about Saint Patrick. One well-known leg- worship, including cathedrals in Dublin largest parade in the world. Some cities end tells how he supposedly drove the City and New York, which have been and towns in the US even dye rivers, snakes from Ireland banishing them for- named after this great man known as streams, and fountains green. ever. However, although it is true there Saint Patrick.
MARCH 2009 I AIWC NEWS 7 AIWC CLUBAnnouncements MARCH PROGRAM La Maison de la Femme EDIBLE PLANT WALK ERRATA 5 March, 19h15–21h00: Letting Go GARDENING GROUP ADVANCE Last month there was an error in the Presented by Ken Fumaki, a Neuro- NOTICE: During the last week of May, caption for this photograph taken at the Linguistic Programming Practitioner we are planning an edible plant walk fol- 40th Anniversary Cocktail celebration. lowed by a cooking class and lunch in The lovely lady standing next to Anne 12 March, 14h30: 113th General the Montreux heights. Our guide/chef Guyot (far right) is Françoise De Coulon. Assembly of the Union des Femmes will identify the edible plants that grow Our sincere apologies to Françoise! de Lausanne and annual report of in the area and then we will prepare and the Fondation Madeleine Moret enjoy lunch at a local chalet. It is a full day Followed by a friendly glass of wine. to about 16h, day and date to be con- 18 March, 14h30: Picoche and firmed. The cost is approximately CHF 85 Other Childhood Memories with a maximum group size of 12 peo- Presentation by Jacques Bron, dramatist ple. We need to know in advance in order to confirm this booking, so if you 26 March, 12h00–14h00: are interested, please email Bernadette Rediscovering High Altitude Smith at [email protected] before Mountain Plants 31 March. All AIWC members are wel- Monthly luncheon with conference come to come along, walking boots at the and presentation by Josette Ganioz, ready! herbologist at Grimentz. Lunch CHF 10 Note: All conferences are held PROGRAMS NEEDS VOLUNTEERS! in French and are free unless Do you want to be more involved in the club programs? If so, join the Programs otherwise stated. Men are welcome. Committee! We are looking for members who are interested in planning events, set- For more information see ting up, or working the registration for our programs. If you have any interest, call 021
Lavaux & Riviera Monthly La Côte Area Drop-in Coffee Meet &Greet Area Drop-in Coffee Join us for a coffee and Join us for a coffee and meet your neighbors! Coffees meet your neighbors! If you are part of this For prospective & new members If you are part of this AIWC member area, 2nd Wednesday • 9h30 AIWC member area, you will find the letters LR Next gathering: you will find the letters LC next to your name in the new 11 March next to your name in the new membership directory. membership directory. AIWC CLUBHOUSE Tuesday Friday Avenue Eglantine 6, Lausanne 6 March at 9h30 17 March at 10h00 Starbucks, Vevey (close to the Eglantine stop Hotel La Longeraie, Morges for bus numbers 9 and 12 Area Hostesses: Area Hostesses: from Place St-François) Anne Cappin, Claire Dyson, Susan Alloun, Linda Buday, Shana Ann Green, Helen Lennox, Join us for conversation Goodman-Pickard, Charlotte Mazzeo, Annemarie Prins, Lilian Ratiu, and to get acquainted. Bernadette Smith, Ann Wood Inge van Wely-van Trigt
8 AIWC NEWS I MARCH 2009 SLATE OFOfficers by Karen Roberts, COMMITTEE CHAIR
This year’s Nominating Committee is proud to Margaret Saine moved with her family to submit the following slate of officers for the Lausanne from Tokyo several years ago. She is 2009–2010 AIWC club year: involved in volunteer activities at the Inter- President: Anne Guyot national School of Lausanne (ISL) and she Vice-president: Margaret Saine plays tennis with the AIWC. Before moving Treasurer: Brenda Hlawek abroad, she was a CPA working for Philip Recording Secretary: Rhonda Langham Morris USA and Philip Morris Capital Corpo- Coordinator: Deirdre McDaniel ration. Margaret currently serves as vice-presi- dent of the club and tirelessly interacts with On behalf of the board, I would like to the club’s various activity groups and volun- thank Elizabeth Baron Demarco, Wendy Ber- teers. mingham, Janet Fuller, Brenda Habay, Brenda Brenda Hlawek is an American who lived a Hlawek, and Charlotte Mazzeo, who worked short time in Hamburg, Germany, before relo- with me during the months of December and cating to Switzerland last year with her family. January to present this slate. In the Decem- She is a qualified accountant with experience ber/January newsletter, I wrote an article about using a number of computer software includ- the nominating and voting processes for our ing Microsoft Access and Excel. She worked officers and described how members could along side our previous treasurer, Line Coul- self-nominate or nominate other members tier, until Line retired from the office of treas- whom they felt could serve the club well. A urer last December. In addition to her techni- nomination form was included for this pur- cal skills, Brenda is also an avid reader. pose. In accordance with the AIWC Con- Rhonda Langham has lived in Switzerland stitution (Articles III, IV and IX), the slate of since 1998. Born in the US, she has lived most officers is presented in the March newsletter, of her life abroad and enjoys traveling as much and the election takes place by postal ballot as possible. In addition to travel, Rhonda’s during the month of April. Please note: Pro- interests include animal conservation, sports, vided the nominee has given her written con- reading, and cooking, and she is currently sent, “Additional nominations may be made to involved in a number of the club’s activity the Nominating Committee by the member- groups. Rhonda looks forward to joining the ship on or before the March Club meeting” to team of officers for the next club year. be held on 25 March. These nominations must Deirdre McDaniel worked in law and be supported by the signatures of at least 5% school libraries for several years until moving of the members in good standing (Article IV, to Lausanne in August 2007 with her husband Sec. 2b). For further details, please read the and two children. Deirdre enjoys reading, tra- constitution which is posted on our Website vel, and yoga. Since she has been in Switzer- and which is also available at the AIWC office. land, she has also taken up skiing and Anne Guyot has lived in Switzerland for immersed herself in learning French. Deirdre many years. She has worked for the Swiss is the current club coordinator and works hard Watch Federation and Philip Morris, as well as helping to improve communication between in various language schools teaching English the various club committees in an effort to to adults. Anne is a volunteer for the Verbier increase the effectiveness and efficiency of all. Music Festival and chaired the AIWC’s Living in Lausanne course in 2003, 2004 and 2007. Photos of proposed officers, As the first non-American president of the from top: Anne Guyot, Margaret Saine, club, Anne brings her own unique perspec- Brenda Hlawek, Rhonda Langham, tive to the office and looks forward to another and Deirdre McDaniel. year in her current position.
MARCH 2009 I AIWC NEWS 9 AREAArt & Music MARCH / UPCOMING EVENTS LAUSANNE MUSEUMS THEATRE IN ENGLISH
Avenches Musée Historique de Lausanne Geneva English Drama Society 27–29 March: Carnival www.lausanne.ch/mhl www.geds.ch www.carnaval-avenchois.ch Musée Cantonal d’Archéologie Village Players Basel et d’Histoire / www.lausanne.ch/archeo www.villageplayers.ch 30 March–5 April: 5th Blues Festival Musée et Jardins Botaniques Cantonaux CINEMAS www.blues-festival-basel.ch/en www.botanique.vd.ch Cinéma de la Grande Salle, Chexbres Cully Collection de l’Art Brut / www.artbrut.ch www.chexbres.ch/Cinemadechexbes.htm 27 March–4 April: Cully Jazz Festival Fondation de l’Hermitage Films are shown in their original version, www.cullyjazz.ch www.fondation-hermitage.ch with French and German subtitles. Lausanne Musée de design et d’arts appliqués Current Films in English Until 8 March: Habitat-Jardin contemporains (MUDAC) www.europlex.ch Home & Garden Fair www.mudac.ch www.cinerive.com (Vevey/Montreux) Palais de Beaulieu Lausanne Musée de l’Elysée / www.elysee.ch Classic English Version films www.habitat-jardin.ch Espace des Inventions www.cinematheque.ch 26, 27 March: Hyacinth’s Candlelight www.espace-des-inventions.ch Suppers, Village Players, Clubhouse GENERAL INFO www.olympic.org Chalet-à-Gobet / www.villageplayers.ch Musée Olympique / 24Heures Weekend section Thursday edition of this daily includes 22 March: Don Quichotte Musée Cantonal des Beaux-Arts www.beaux-arts.vd.ch a supplement with information about Ballet, Théâtre de Beaulieu all kinds of events. 0900 800 800 / www.ticketcorner.ch MUSEUMS ELSEWHERE www.theatredebeaulieu.ch/web/saison.php Alimentarium Swisster.ch / www.swisster.ch The Tribune de Genève and 24heures’ 26–29 March: Mednat Expo Vevey / www.alimentarium.ch joint online daily caters to the English- Natural Medicine, Wellness & Health Fair Papiliorama speaking community. Subscription- Palais de Beaulieu Lausanne Kerzers, Fribourg / www.papiliorama.ch based with some free content. www.mednatexpo.ch Fondation Beyeler www.genevalunch.com Basel-Riehen / www.beyeler.com GenevaLunch / 26–29 March: 34th Antique Fair Free online news in English for the Place Bellerive, Ouchy Musée Tinguely Lake Geneva region. Breaking Swiss Basel / www.tinguely.ch www.e-antiquites.ch news, interviews and features by 30 April–2 May: Waterwall Centre Paul Klee Swiss media organizations. Berne / www.zpk.org Théâtre de Beaulieu Inside Switzerland / www.theatredebeaulieu.ch/web/saison.php Musée Historique de Berne www.insidemagazine.ch A unique spectacle with a full waterfall Berne / www.bhm.ch In English, an original outlook on con- onstage and dancers/acrobats perform- Fondation Pierre Gianadda temporary Swiss culture beyond the ing gravity-defying feats accompanied Martigny / www.gianadda.ch “cows, cheese and chocolate” stereo- by a music and light display. MUSIC & THEATER types. Subscription-based; free online guide available. Geneva Théâtre du Jorat / www.theatredujorat.ch / www.swissnews.ch 5–15 March: International Motor Show Swiss News Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne Swiss News provides information con- Palexpo Exhibition Center Salle Métropole, Lausanne (OCL) cerning expat life in Switzerland. www.salon-auto.ch/en/ www.sallemetropole.ch Swisspassport / www.swisspassport.ch 20 April: Bob Dylan / Arena de Geneva Café-théâtre Barnabé, Servion Recently-launched online version of this www.ticketcorner.com / www.ch.fnac- 021 903 09 03 / www.barnabe.ch free guide to Lausanne. spectacles.com Grand Théâtre de Genève Cultural Magazines (in French) 4 July: Johnny Hallyday / Stade de Genève www.geneveopera.ch Both in print and online: www.ticketcorner.com / www.ch.fnac- Théâtre Montreux-Riviera Accrochages / www.accrochages.ch spectacles.com www.theatre-montreux-riviera.ch Regart / www.regart.ch
10 AIWC NEWS I MARCH 2009 Run Your Heart Out in Lausanne by Beth Lefebvre
Gather the kids, friends, and colleagues, any BCV bank as well as at all Lausanne pull out your trainers and start getting stadiums, or by calling 021 315 14 27. ready for the 28th running of the “20km of Lausanne” taking place on 25 April at the The Lausanne Sports Challenge Pierre-de-Coubertin stadium. This staple The 20km of Lausanne is part of a much of the Lausanne sports calendar is becom- larger series of sporting events called the ing more popular every year thanks to the “Défi sportif lausannois,” or the Lausanne wide choice of events for adults, children, Sports Challenge. Lausanne certainly lives and families. The 2008 edition broke a up to its title as “Olympic Capital” with U new record with over 16,400 participants! S this year-long array of races in six disci- E D
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race from the lake to the cathedral and 0 permitting them to participate in the e- 8 back, with prize money of CHF 2,000 for vents of their choice within their chosen the first place finisher. Adults also have Some 600 volunteers assure the organ- challenge. the choice of participating in the 10km ization and realization of the event, even The spirit of the Lausanne Sports Chal- contest, the “courir pour le plaisir” 4km providing pacers to help those hoping to lenge is not competition, but aims rather to race, or the “courir pour un petit plaisir” attain a specific time goal. There is no encourage young and old to take part in 2km race. And there is no need to run excuse not to get out and take part: the several sporting activities and reach their alone as 5 to 10 participants can compete organizing committee even provides train- personal goals. All individuals participat- in the 20km and the 10km races as a ing for all participants! ing in at least three different sports for chil- team with their five best finishes count- Entrance fees for adults range from CHF dren or three-to-four sports for adults will ing toward their final time. 13 to CHF 30 depending on the race. The be invited to an official celebration on 23 Children born between 1993 and BCV Junior 4km and 2km races are free. February 2010, where the organizers will 2002 can choose either the BCV Junior Children running in any of the other races, present a certificate and a souvenir gift. 4km or 2km races, depending on their however, must pay a fee. Hundreds of athletes have met the chal- age. The 2km event is also popular with To sign up and for information on fees, lenge. Maybe you or your children will be families, and, according to Judy, this con- training schedules, etc., consult the Web- among them in 2009. For information and test even draws family groups represent- site:
MARCH 2009 I AIWC NEWS 11 CYCLING FRENCH READERS ACTIVITY Karin Ducret 021 729 82 57 Michelle Bailat-Jones 021 946 2130 Groups [email protected] [email protected] Marie Lou von Schack 021 653 40 47 French readers generally meet the last ART STUDIO We will start cycling again in the spring. Monday evening of the month to discuss Rachel Ouziel 079 682 91 33 DOG WALKING a classic or contemporary French or Swiss 021 311 20 73 novel en français. Our next meeting will be Linda Dyson 021 653 55 91 Meetings take place at Rachel’s studio on 30 March at 19h. Please call for the every two weeks. Beginner and advanced Dog ownership not a prerequisite! We book title and meeting place. artists are welcome. There is a maximum meet at the bicycle building at Chalet-à- limit of 5 for this group. Gobet on Thursdays at 14h. We walk GARDENING GROUP approximately one hour. Please call by BADMINTON Bernadette Smith 079 724 60 09 noon on Thursday if you will be joining [email protected] Hazel Shepherd 021 801 95 92 the group that day. [email protected] Linda Dyson 021 653 55 91 [email protected] Intermediate and experienced players are DREAM GROUPS I & II welcome to join us Mondays at 9h at the Anna Bourgeois 021 801 62 23 We meet monthly to expand our knowl- Lausanne Badminton Center. Please call [email protected] edge through excursions or seminars. We range from enthusiastic beginners to sea- for more information. I coach group members in dream interpre- soned perennials. May: Edible plant walk, tation, teaching them how to work with BADMINTON / BEGINNERS cooking class, and lunch. Details on page 8. their dreams as a guide for daily living. We Anne Cappin 021 803 26 42 meet monthly at 10h at the clubhouse. GOLF [email protected] Call Anna for more information. Beverly Grahame 079 212 29 45 Players of any level are welcome to join [email protected] this group. We play at 9h on Mondays. FREE SPIRITS Please contact Beverly for full details. Please contact Anne for more information. Sharon Meinhardt 021 824 35 90 [email protected] BRIDGE HIKING Estelle Lie 021 711 31 84 We explore Switzerland, France, and Italy, Monica Taillard 021 729 99 18 Monica Gyllborg 021 711 17 45 visiting interesting cultural events, res- [email protected] taurants, shops, and much more. See We meet on Thursdays at 14h. Please call With all the snow and icy paths it is dif- page 6 for full details. if you would like to join us. ficult to know when we can start. With FRENCH CONVERSATION five Tuesdays in March, something is sure BRIDGE FOR BEGINNERS FOR BEGINNERS to work out! I will contact everyone on Liz Baron Demarco 021 652 38 51 the email list. Kylie O’Reilly 021 791 26 03 We meet Thursdays at 13h30. If you are [email protected] 079 852 38 60 INTERNATIONAL COOKING interested in joining the group, contact Liz. LAUSANNE This is a group for beginners only. We BUSINESS MOTIVATION meet at members’ homes twice a month. Tanis Vollmann [email protected] Karen Wilson [email protected] Kari Lund-Mestre 079 436 57 43 Contact me if you would like to join. [email protected] We meet once a month at different mem- FRENCH bers’ houses. Group members will re- We meet monthly at members’ homes to Juliette Brull 021 616 87 27 ceive notice about the theme and possi- discuss starting your own business. Our [email protected] ble menu items. next meeting will be on 3 March at Kathryn Billington’s house (Chemin The French group focuses on medium-to- INTERNATIONAL COOKING Cret-de-Plan 14, 1095 Lutry, 021 791 14 advanced French conversation. We meet VEVEY Wednesdays from 10h–11h30 at the club- 81 / 079 783 82 48) from 13h50–15h25. Ann Hartwell 021 921 29 89 Newcomers to the group can contact me house, except 11 March when we will We meet one Friday each month at par- for information. meet at Juliette’s home. This group is cur- rently full; contact Juliette to get on the ticipants’ homes. Please call if you are in- waiting list. terested in joining us.
12 AIWC NEWS I MARCH 2009 The activity groups are popular and often fill up. If you find that the group you are interested in is full, why not start another group? Or you could initiate a new activity such as English conversation, digital photography, restaurant reviews, or antique shoppers. If you are interested, please contact Margaret Saine at
JEWELRY MAKING MUSIC APPRECIATION SCRABBLE Elida Gloor 021 646 30 59 Marie Lou von Schack 021 653 40 47 Celeste Bakker 021 961 21 52 Meetings will be held at the AIWC office Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, [email protected] 078 618 99 93 every Monday at 14h30. For a small fee, all 25 March from 9h30–11h30 at Helle Come and enjoy this challenging game materials are provided. Please call if you Bloch Nielsen’s home (021 728 05 36). with us. Although we aim for high scores, would like to join. All are welcome. She will talk to us about the Austrian we play in a relaxed atmosphere, always composer Eric Wolfgang Korngold. If you ready to help each other. We meet once a KNIT AND STITCH GROUP plan on coming, please contact Helle. For week. New members are welcome. Please Naomi Puttick 021 824 18 16 more information, please contact me. call for time and venue. [email protected] NEEDLEPOINT SKIING—DOWNHILL The knit and stitch group meets at the Catherine Galitzine 021 697 00 14 home of Ann Kooij, Chemin Messidor 4, Judy Lister 021 657 10 70 [email protected] Lausanne, at 20h on the last Wednesday of [email protected] each month. Beginner and experienced stitchers are Jane Miners 021 791 27 33 welcome! We meet weekly at 14h at my [email protected] LITERATURE house in St-Sulpice. Call or email me for Karin Schwarz 021 791 25 63 Tanis Vollmann [email protected] more information. [email protected] We will meet on 19 March at 9h30 at the NIGHT-N-GALS Come and discover the Swiss mountains home of Helen Strunc. Our topic will be Alicia Monachon 021 617 96 73 with us. We meet on Tuesdays at 9h, “Debt in Literature.” This could be either [email protected] 079 316 15 60 weather permitting. Please call or email monetary or moral debt. See if you can Leng Mouquin 021 624 17 79 on Monday afternoons for details. We come up with a literary work in which pang.yuet.leng@ 079 703 61 54 hope to see you on the slopes. debt is a theme. Please call Helen (021 bluewin.ch 801 89 83) if you would like to attend, SQUASH We will welcome spring by enjoying a nice and call Tani (021 729 94 51) if you are meal together on Thursday, 19 March, at a Judy Lister 021 657 10 70 able to contribute to the discussion. restaurant in Lausanne. Meeting time will [email protected] MAH-JONG be 19h30. Please call one of us by Monday We play at 10h Monday mornings at Al- Denise Gamage 021 701 31 58 night, 16 March, for restaurant details. We catraz in Renens. Please call if you would Hazel Shepherd 021 801 95 92 hope to see you there! like to play. We book the courts as we Come and explore this ancient and in- arrive, swapping partners after each game, OUT-TO-LUNCH BUNCH triguing game. All levels welcome. We so everyone gets to play at different levels. meet on Wednesday mornings at Denise’s Sandy Otero 021 601 18 88 We are a very informal, friendly group and home in Echandens. Please call for infor- [email protected] we always enjoy new faces. mation; we are looking for new players! If you are interested in the OTLB, please TENNIS MONTHLY PLAYDATE send me an email and I will send you Maggie Zahrai 021 634 33 15 information. Claire Dyson 021 691 01 84 [email protected] 079 230 17 60 claireallardyce@ 079 791 88 78 READERS II Annemarie Prins 021 807 05 69 netscape.net Louisa Swayne 079 349 26 63 [email protected] We meet at EduKids once a month on the [email protected] Tennis is open to anyone who likes to third Wednesday from 15h30–17h for a We are still accepting members. It is an play doubles and who enjoys the social “bring and share coffee/tea.” There is no opportunity to socialize with other book aspect of being on the court! There are fee, but attendees are invited to bring lovers. We meet every month to discuss two “friendly” tournaments held in De- some goodies to share! This month we books—giving opinions, thoughts, and cember and May with lunch afterwards. will meet on 18 March. ideas in a fun atmosphere. Call for details. There is a court fee.
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MARCH 2009 I AIWC NEWS 15 Baking Demonstration & Bake Sale
Our February program was a huge success! Since all of the proceeds from both the admission fees and the bake sale were for our charities, we were able to raise a tidy sum. All of us gathered on the cozy top floor of the clubhouse to buy and sell our baked goods and to converse over coffee and tea. The baking demonstration started around 10h, and our speak- er, Jerome from Atelier Cuisine, left us wanting more information as well as more samples of his baking. Jerome began by explaining which three knives are necessary in every kitchen and showed us the proper uses and slicing techniques for each. Then he showed us how to prepare a fantastic apple tart while relaying his professional tips throughout the demon- stration. Several ladies rushed to the supermarket right after the program to buy all the ingredients to make this apple tart that would most certainly impress their families. Don’t worry if you missed this speaker, there will be more in upcoming months. Hopefully we will even be able to have Jerome come back for another demonstration and to reveal more of his culinary secrets.
PUBLIC TRANSIT AND PARKING INFORMATION BUS: The number 9 and 12 buses travel along avenue de Rumine. The Eglantine stop is very close to the clubhouse. Note that when coming from the direction of Place St-François, the Eglantine stop is a half-block past Avenue Eglantine. PARKING: Blue zone, on-street parking is available near the clubhouse. There is also ample paid parking within walking distance at the Bellefontaine and Mon-Repos parking garages. Bellefontaine is the closer of the two garages. Please do not park in the lot at La Maison de la Femme.
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