YWCA Calendar           

June 2, 2011 Opens - Just a chance to get together - no program

Meets weekly through the summer.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us (please put one of our names in the subject line):  usectionclub@berkeley.edu, this email will be forwarded to one of us.

Marjorie Sauer

Grace Kobayashi
Sylvia Rock

Centre Schedule-Fall 2011
9:30 am to 12 noon
YWCA Berkeley, 2600 Bancroft Way

August 18 OPENING DAY - Welcome to Berkeley! Information about English classes, public libraries, adult
education classes, transportation, recreation and more will be available. Come, meet new friends and ask questions.

August 25 BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA, USA -Small group discussion about your community here. We will
have information about the University Campus, University YWCA, and English in Action, the Section Club of the University, the International House and more. Bring your questions.

September 1 BALL ROOM DANCING-Enjoy learning basic steps of Cha Cha, Swing, Tango, Salsa and more,
taught by Ballroom Dance Instructor and Fitness Director, Charlene Van Ness.

September 8 LET’S SING! Mary Ellis Adams will lead us in making music together.

September 15 CALIFORNIA OUTDOORS: PICNIC AND CAMPING; PLACES TO GO IN THE BAY AREA: Let us share ideas about foods typical of your country to be eaten away from home. If you like, bring something to be tasted.

September 22 CANADA- Jessica Kundapur will introduce our large neighbor to the north.

September 29 FALL MIGRATION: Birds, butterflies and even whales move south for the winter. Learn about
some good places to observe our winter visitors.

October 6 NAMES AND BIRTHDAYS- Does your name mean something? How are names chosen? How do
you celebrate birthdays?

October 13 ARTS, CRAFTS, MUSIC

October 20 YWCA STUDENT LEADERS PRESENT OUR PROGRAM

October 27 HALLOWEEN: October 31 is a favorite American holiday. Come to the Centre today in a costume!
Learn about the origin of Halloween and “trick or treating”. Carve a jack o lantern or make a mask.

November 3 CONVERSATIONS- About women’s lives in your country

November 10 OPEN PROGRAM

November 17 THANKSGIVING – A traditional American Thanksgiving Dinner includes turkey, cranberry sauce,
sweet potatoes, and pumpkin pie. Learn to prepare these foods and have a taste.

November 24 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY – CENTRE CLOSED

December 1 WINTER HOLIDAY CUSTOMS, FOODS AND MUSIC-Please share your holiday traditions, crafts
and foods.

December 8 CENTRE TRIP TO SAN FRANCISCO: We will meet at the Berkeley BART Station to visit stores
decorated for the holidays. More information will be given at the Centre after Thanksgiving

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! THE CENTRE OPENS JANUARY 12, 2012

SPECIAL EVENT!
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3
CHILDREN’S HOLIDAY PARTY AT INTERNATIONAL HOUSE
For families spending their first holiday season at the University. Join us at 2-4 pm.

The Centre
University YWCA, 2600 Bancroft Way, Berkeley CA 94720

Welcome Huan ying Karibu Welkom Aang Selam Fesapshi a’DERABEMabuhay

mayad-ayad nga pag-abot
Marhaban Bemvindobenvinguda Isten Hozta!
……Djirri-nyurra Irashaimasu Ali Foon ying Dobro dosli
…..Velkomen Wilkemen Swaagat Aloha mai…… Bruchim haba’ot’ Benvenuto Irashaimasu Kalibu Witajcie BIENVENIDO marsha wooghiil Willkommen Hwan-Yong Shalom

Sponsored by the University Section Club, Inc.,
International Student and Scholar Committee
U.C.BERKELEY

We welcome you to the University, to Berkeley and to the Centre. We are a group of faculty wives and community women who are dedicated to helping you adjust to a new environment and to make your stay easy and comfortable.

The Centre meets weekly on Thursday mornings each semester from 9:30am to noon at the University YWCA at 2600 Bancroft Way. You have an opportunity to visit with other foreign visitors and volunteers of the Centre. At 10:15am we feature a special program. Following the program there is time to socialize and make friends. Special field trips to points of interest are offered during the year, as well as small discussion groups.

We encourage parents to bring their young children. You can meet other parents at our children’s play area. Parents are responsible for their own children. Coffee, tea and other refreshments are offered each week. Since the Centre is organized and staffed entirely by volunteers, we encourage you to volunteer in any of the many areas that create a successful Centre.

We recognize that this is a busy time for you and that settling down in a new place has its difficulties. You may have questions ranging from where to shop for special foods to how and where to send your kids to school. You may want to improve on languages or find some new activities. We are here as a resource for you to support you through your visit and to help you enjoy some of the cultural and recreational resources in Berkeley and California. Do join us. We look forward to meeting you.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us (please put one of our names in the subject line):  usectionclub@berkeley.edu, this email will be forwarded to one of us.

Grace Kobayashi
Marjorie Sauer
Judy Gordon
Heike Feltes
Sylvia Rock