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Volume 31 Issue 8

Gure Euskal Etxea

Upcoming Events

• Nov. 2- Basque Film Series: Zuretzako 7:30pm **

• Nov. 3– Youth Pelota 8:00am

• Nov. 4– 8HZ Radio Show 11:00am PST

• Nov. 6– Basque Dance 101 7:30-8:30pm

• Nov. 11-Women’s Club Meeting 10:00 am

• Nov. 13-Basque Dance 101 7:30-8:30pm

• Nov. 18- Esker Onesko Eguna - Membership Meeting -

Women’s Club Raffle and Bake Sale **

• Nov. 20 and 27 – Basque Dance 101 7:30-8:30pm

• Dec. 2-8HZ Radio Show 11:00am PST

• Dec. 2-Children’s Gingerbread Etxea Workshop

• Dec.16-Christmas Mass and Eguberri Besta

• Dec.31-New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance

• Jan. 12-Gazteak Dance Practice begins 1:00p,-3:00pm

** see enclosed flyer

Azaroa (November) 2012

Board of Directors

President

Valerie Arrechea

Vice President

Christian Iribarren

2nd Vice President

Gracian Goyhenetche

Secretary

Arantxa Arriada-Brown

Treasurer

Anita Arduain C’

Assistant Secretary

Patricia Elicagaray

Assistant Treasurer

Matthew Etchepare

Directors:

Philippe Acheritogaray

Xabier Berrueta

Johnny Curutchet

Esther Bidaurreta

Pierre Etcharren

Gratien Etchebehere, Jr.

John Falxa

Jean Gorostiague

Women’s Club and Board of Director’s Annual

Scholarship

College students are eligible to win a $300 scholarship! The

student 1) must be a member or child of a member and 2) should com-

plete and submit the application himself or herself. Call Anita Arduain

at 650-583-7018 for an application. Four scholarships will be drawn

following lunch on November 18th, the day of the Women’s Club

Christmas Raffle and Bake Sale and Esker Onesko Eguna. Two are

sponsored by the Board of Directors and two are sponsored by the

Women’s Club.

APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED ON THE DAY OF

THE DRAWING. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SENT IN BE-

FORE NOVEMBER 10, 2012 TO BE INCLUDED IN THE DRAW-

a new Euskara class for Children

Virginia Aramburu, working in conjunction with NABO, has volunteered to hold a level one Euskara class for

children. Virginia is a grammar school teacher and has a lot of experience teaching children. She has partici-

pated in the HABE program designed to train new Euskara teachers for the past two years and is ready to

start putting that training to use.

The class would be offered to children first grade and up. The goal of the class is for the children to finish the

first year with a basic, entry level understanding of Euskara. Although Virginia plans to make the class fun and

interesting, this is not a play group. Students will be expected to reinforce what they have learned during the

week. This is a great opportunity for our children, and is the first time we have been able to offer a lan-

guage curriculum aimed at our younger generation. Those interested should send Valerie Arrechea an email

at etcharren@msn.com letting her know: 1) Names and ages of your children, 2) What day of the week

works best for you (top 3 in order), and 3) What time is best for you. (morning, afternoon, evening)

We will coordinate with interested families to find a time that best suits the majority. Thank you in advance

for your interest, and thank you Virginia for stepping forward and offering us this exciting opportunity.

A�en�on Pilotaris

The kantxa will be closed from 9:30am to 12:30pm on December 2nd for The kantxa will be closed from 9:30am to 12:30pm on December 2nd for The kantxa will be closed from 9:30am to 12:30pm on December 2nd for The kantxa will be closed from 9:30am to 12:30pm on December 2nd for

the Gingerbread Etxea workshop.the Gingerbread Etxea workshop.the Gingerbread Etxea workshop.the Gingerbread Etxea workshop.

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Women’s Club News

Our next meeting will be on Sunday, November 11th at

10:00 am. All women are invited to attend.

Please support the Women’s Club annual Christmas raffle and bake sale on November 18. Advanced thanks to those who will donate baked goods and items for the raffle. We also want to thank those who support us by purchasing raffle tickets. It is because of thoughtful members like you that we

are able to host so many events for our children.

Our annual Christmas celebration will be on Sunday, De-cember 16 and Santa will be coming to town. Parents can bring a present valued at approximately $15.00 for each of their children. Please write the child’s name on the package

legibly; Santa is getting older and cannot always see so well.

New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve is a time to celebrate the new year with family, friends and community. To make it easier for families to celebrate together the following prices apply for this year: Member (associate and certificate holders): $50 Member's guest (0ne per certificate or associate member): $50 Under 21 years of age: $20 Non-members: $100 (not a member's guest) Tickets will be on a first come first serve. Music will be pro-vided by Jean Louis Bergara and a menu worthy of a feast to

welcome the 2013 new year is:

Bisque of butternut squash with chanterelle ragout

Maine lobster and scallops au gratin

Nectarine sorbet and calvados brandy

Provini veal chop with marsala sauce

French string beans and potatoes dauphine

Belgium endive salad and Brie cheese

Chef Michel's plate of pastries

Coffee – liquor

2012 NABO Calendars

NABO calendars are available for sale. They are the same

bargain price of $6 each. Contact Mary Curutchet at

650-588-2249 to purchase them.

7th Annual

Gingerbread Etxea Workshop

Sunday, December 2nd, 2012

10:00 am

Celebrate the season as you and your family build a delicious gingerbread house decorated with candy

canes, marshmallows, gumdrops, frosting and many other treats.

The workshop price includes an assembled 10”X13” gingerbread house plus all the trimmings

and a pizza lunch!

Christmas cheer, pizza lunch and clean-up provided!

$20.00 per house, advance payment is required.

TWO CHILDREN MAXIMUM PER HOUSE.

Please send your check by Nov. 29th to

ANITA ARDUAIN at

226 BRYCE AVE, SSF, CA 94080.

Please contact Arantxa Arriada at msarri-

ada@gmail.com with any questions.

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>>> Euskara Corner >>>

As we get together to give Thanks with friends and family, remember this great Basque proverb about friendship. Adiskide onekin, orduak labor. Adiskide onekin, orduak labor. Adiskide onekin, orduak labor. Adiskide onekin, orduak labor.

With a good friend the hours are short.

Basque Dance 101

Would you like to dust off your dancing shoes before the holidays? For a limited time only Basque Dance 101 is back by popular demand for the month of November ONLY. Four Tuesday night clas-ses will be held (November 6, 13, 20, 27) from 7:00 - 8:30. We will refresh dances you know, teach dances you don't know, and have a great time. Those interested should contact Valerie Arrechea

at 415/859-1154 or by email at etcharren@msn.com

8 Herria Zuzenean - 8HZ

The Basque Diaspora monthly radio show, 8 Herria Zuzenean (8 Provinces Live) re-turned to the Basque airways last month and will air on the first Sun-day of the month at 11:00am PST (8:00pm CET - Central European Time). The show is hosted by Benoit Etcheverry along with BCC member Robert Acheritogaray and Adélaide Daraspe, and will be broadcast in Euskara, French, Spanish and English. The show will cover happenings at the Basque centers around the world and events

in the Basque Country. You can listen on Euskal Irratiak:

To call into the show from

the US dial:

011 33 5 59 59 60 30

Or you can email the show

at irratia@8probintziak.com

Next broadcast: Sunday, November 4th, 11:00am PT

http://euskalirratiak.info/

Friday, November 2nd, 7:30pm

The Basque Cultural Center’s Basque Educational Organization

will screen it’s final film of the year and will have Basque director

Javi Zubizarreta at the center to present his film Zuretzako. A

hosted meet and greet reception will precede the screening.

Please check the enclosed flier for complete details.

The Basque Film Series will resume this coming Spring.

Na+vity Scene— Angels

and Shepards Needed!

We need our young children to participate in this BCC Christmas tradition. Costumes provided, no speaking required. Those inter-ested please contact Valerie Arrechea 415-859-1154 or at etchar-ren@msn.com. Please RSVP as soon as possible so that we can reserve costumes. There will be a rehearsal on Saturday, Decem-

ber 8th and costumes will be handed out at that time.

Youth Pala

Youth Pala will begin again on November 3rd, at 8:00 am.

Gazteak Dance Group

Practice will start for our Gazteak dance group on Saturday, January 12th (1:00-3:00). Children born in 2006 and older are welcome. For more information and registration papers contact

Valerie Arrechea at 415-859-1154 or etcharren@msn.com.

Zorionak to our Newest Member

Marilu Zubiri.Marilu Zubiri.Marilu Zubiri.Marilu Zubiri.

When you have the opportunity, please congratulate her!

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Back row: Albert Oteiza, Joan Legarrea, Angel Legarrea, Jean-Marc Sorhondo, Leon Sorhondo, Dean Fantham (holding Ikurina with Le-

on). Front row : Arielle Goni, Stephanie Echeverria, Celeste Chain, Andy Chain, Bernade<e Tobin (behind Andy), Jon Oliden, Jenna To-

bin, Patrick Tobin, Dominique Erdozaincy, Philippe Acheritogaray, Ma< Etchepare, Nicole Cabale<e, Kingsley Lerner, Iker Goni, Michel

Tristant (par+ally obstructed)

As on all of our previous rides the weather gods were with us and it was a beautiful bike riding day. Two routes adapted to all biking levels: a 31

mile Bide Txiki an easier paced route and a 40 mile Bide Luze distance that added some steep climbs to make it a bit more challenging for the

others.

A great big THANK YOU to Patrick and Bernadette Tobin for hosting this bike ride. They added delicious barbecue chicken to some great food,

wine, beer, appertiffs, desserts, and appetizers brought by the riders. New riders had a chance to exercise and meet new friends from the Basque

Community. Sag riders stay in phone contact with each other and ensure that everyone is safe, sound and supplied with energizing food at rest

stops. They guide lost riders back to the main group as we constantly have new and inexperienced riders. They not only volunteer their vehicles

but some delicious food for the lunch as well such as lunkinka stew dishes (made by Chef Gabriel), desserts and other side dishes.

The inspirational award was given to 10 year old Jenna Tobin. As our youngest rider to date, she rode 20 miles of the ride! Photos of the ride

were taken by Philippe Acheritogaray and Joseba Inaki de Luzuriaga and will be put on the BCC website under the Txirrindulark Kluba news.

The sag crew - Standing - Suzie Elicetche, Maitexa Cubu-

ru, Joey Choperena, Dominique Berterretche, Natalie

Elicetche

Kneeling - Inaki Luzuriaga, Delfina Krakau, Yvonne Cubu-

ru

A big THANK YOU to Patrick and Bernade<e for

hos+ng this event. Without a volunteer host

these wonderful bike rides and social gatherings

could not happen!

If anyone is interested in hos�ng any future rides

(May or June 2013) or se-ng up a ride, contact Leon

at Euskalduna@aol.com