Dear AWCZ Community,
We hope you all had a great summer and are enjoying the not so hot and beautiful autumn weather.
We have a lot of wonderful events coming up at the club:
⭐ September 18th, 18:30-21:30 Everyday Gourmet! This month, we’ll be celebrating Mexican Independence Day by cooking a full Mexican dinner with Margaritas! https://www.awczurich.org/event-5365226 ⭐ September 21st, 18:30-22:00-Cocktail Club. https://www.awczurich.org/event-5361564 ⭐ September 22, 14:00 – 15:30 – Children’s Read Aloud with Lorraine. Learn more and register here: https://www.awczurich.org/event-5304384 ⭐ September 24, starting at 9:45 – Kids Corner goes to SlowUp ZurichSee. Learn more and register here: https://www.awczurich.org/event-5323361 ⭐ October 29, kids Halloween parties – For ages 3-6, the party will be from 10:00-12:00. Learn more here: https://www.awczurich.org/event-5402547. For children 7 & over, the party will be from 13:30-15:30. Learn more here: https://www.awczurich.org/event-5402608. Check out our calendar for all other regular activities.
Dear AWCZ Community, As summer is officially here, we have some special announcement regarding the clubhouse activities during July-August. Book Club (Daytime): off in August.
Bridge: continues throughout the year every Monday and Thursday from 13:30-16:30.
Beginner Bridge: There are no Beginner Bridge classes in June, July or August.
Cribbage and History Buffs: "We'll be taking a breather from a fixed schedule for the summer, if you would like to be added to our WhatsApp for spontaneous dates, please contact atcpax1@aol.com" Cancer Support Group: There will be a break in July & Aug - activities will resume 6 September. Please join WhatsApp group for ongoing support over the summer. Core and More: activities will take a break in July and part of August, classes will continue on Aug 15.
Evening Book Club: There will be a break in August.
French conversation: There won't be any French chat over the summer and the first session after the summer break is on September 15th.
FirstFridays!: There will be a break in August.
Mah Jong: Mah Jung will be on in July & August but please join WhatsApp group to see if games go ahead. please contact Karen mahjong@awczurich.org PAWZ: We will be taking a break for July/August, hopefully resuming in September.
Read Aloud Day at AWCZ: The next two Read Aloud dates are: July 5th 14:00-15:30 and August 9th, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
ZenMind: ZenMind will be on a break from July-end of August. Last ZenMind before summer break is June 30.
Please check our calendar for all regular activities.
Have a great summer!
AWCZ's first-ever TAG SALE is coming!!
When: June 11th, Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Where: AWCZ Club House.
There will be a lot of second-hand items sold at a reasonable price. Snack bar. Great for families with children, as there will be a lot of children's clothing and items. However, any shopper will be able to find something of interest!
All proceeds from snack bar and costs of selling tables will go to the AWCZ club.
- Family friendly – bring your kids to join in on the fun
- Snack bar available – baked good and pre-packaged goods available - Items for all shoppers – including items for children - Members and Non-members welcome to shop
Drop in and join teacher and writer Lorraine Curran-Vu for a free "read aloud" afternoon. Lorraine will read a story or two and then the kids can enjoy themed music, a game and an easy art project.
Open to children ages 3+ of AWCZ Members and Friends of the Library Members. Not a drop off.
No registration necessary.
You won’t want to miss our annual Book and Bake sale happening on Saturday & Sunday, June 13 & 14! Stop by the clubhouse at Höschgasse 38 in Zurich-Seefeld from 9-3pm and shop hundreds of childrens and adult books for just 2CHF each. And doesn’t love book shopping with a delicious American treat in hand? Share this post with your friends and let them know you’ll be there! Proceeds from the sale will benefit FIZ & the AWCZ library. #bakesalezurich #booksalezurich #bookclubzurich #awczurich #womenrockswitzerland
Check out our brand-new Library Catalog:
https://www.libib.com/u/awcz
We’re ramping up for our charity May 13/14 Book and Book Sale for FIZ (Fachstelle Frauenhandel und Frauenmigration) and the AWCZ
First, let's give you some background. At the AWCZ we have PhASE (Philanthropy and Social Engagement) which provides volunteer opportunities for our members. PhASE organizes fundraising events and hands-on volunteering opportunities aimed at creating a close working relationship between a club-sponsored charity and our members. This serves as a meaningful way for members to engage with their local community. Our current Club-sponsored charity, FIZ, provides advocacy, counseling and support for women migrants and victims of human trafficking in the German-speaking part of Switzerland. FIZ operates 6 shelters for 35 women and counseled 400 migrants in 2021.
Our Book & Bake Sale 2022, organized by our PhASE Chairwoman, Lisa W., was extremely successful: we sold over 2,000 books! To make it even more successful this year, we're looking for books, volunteers and baked good donations.
>> We're collecting books in good condition - only English and German children’s and adult English. No travel guides, cookbooks, text books, yellowed pages or other languages please.
>> We need volunteers. You'd like to help? Please choose a time slot here or email Lisa at phase@awczurich.org to donate a baked good: https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/egnLzqZd
AWCZ's president, Eleanor Paunovic, and the Executive Board of the American Women's Club of Zurich cordially invite you to attend the 2023 Annual General Meeting on
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Promptly at 14.00, AWCZ Clubhouse.
Please register online by April 7, 2023 here: American Women's Club of Zurich - AWCZ Annual General Meeting (AGM) (awczurich.org)
Join us to support the Club, vote for Board Positions, and enjoy some refreshments with friends.
For more information, contact president@awczurich.org
Our PhASE (Philanthropy and Social Engagement) community service is hosting a Toiletry Drive for Fachstelle Frauenhandel und Frauenmigration (FIZ) from March 1 to April 2, 2023. FIZ advocates and supports Migrant Women and Victims of Human Trafficking in Switzerland.
Items accepted for toiletry drive: Toothpaste/brushes, hairbrushes, deodorant, soap, razors, feminine care, hair & skin care products(travel size), hats, gloves, socks, travel bags, craft items, and small kitchen appliances.
Please drop off any items in the Clubhouse. We are very grateful for your donation. For a full list of donation ideas and more information, contact Lisa at PhASE@awczurich.org. To learn about FIZ, visit www.fiz-info.ch.
Your favorite time of the year is almost here… Workshop Week!
Workshop Week is open to members and non-members alike, so bring a friend!
Workshop Week is an annual event put on by the Club. Our workshops include professional and personal development, wellness, cooking, arts and crafts, and more. The workshops offered change year to year, so there are fresh and exciting new ones to take part in. Workshop Week is a great way to learn more about the AWCZ , make new friends and learn new skills and ideas.
Our next Workshop Week is scheduled for March 20 - 27, 2023. Please keep an eye on this page for updates as the details are finalized.
The costs of all workshops are 20 CHF Members/30 CHF Non-Members. Some workshops do have an additional fee for materials.
You would like to organize a Workshop during Workshop Week or volunteer to support the organization of this busy week?
Contact Rosy at workshopweek@awczurich.org.
Our mission is to foster social exchange and support within the English-speaking community of Zurich and to help our members feel at home in this beautiful city.
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