The Fall Business Meeting will be held at noon on Friday, October 29; please be an active part of LaCauserie and attend for an update on what is happening with our organization.
We wish to give a special welcome to our new instructors for this year: Nina Young (all Italian classes) and Sara Martella (Spanish conversation).--in a future newsletter there will be more information about Nina and Sara. And a heart-felt "Thank you" to continuing and new teachers for all your efforts.
| Margaret Ramsey (French) | ramsey@afkc.org |
| Kate White (French) | kdekansas@earthlink.net |
| Sara Martella (Spanish) | seha1@hotmail.com |
| Marty Shaffer (Spanish) | msha904971@aol.com |
| Nina Young (Italian) | ninamehtayoung@hotmail.com |
| October 29, 2004 | Fall Business Meeting |
| November 5, 2004 | French program at noon |
| November 12, 2004 | Spanish program at noon |
| November 19, 2004 | French program at noon |
| November 26, 2004 | No Classes - Thanksgiving Holiday |
| December 3, 2004 | French program at noon |
| December 10, 2004 | Italian program at noon |
| December 17, 2004 | Fête/Fiesta/Festa |
| December 24, 2004 | No Classes - Christmas Holiday |
| December 31, 2004 | No Classes - Christmas Holiday |
| January 7, 2005 | Classes Resume; French program at noon |
| January 14, 2005 | Spanish program at noon |
| January 21, 2005 | French program at noon |
| January 28, 2005 | Spanish program at noon |
| February 4, 2005 | French program at noon |
| February 11, 2005 | Spanish program at noon |
| February 18, 2005 | French program at noon |
| February 25, 2005 | Italian program at noon |
| March 4, 2005 | French program at noon |
| March 11, 2005 | Spanish program at noon |
| March 18, 2005 | French program at noon |
| March 25, 2005 | No Classes Good Friday |
| April 1, 2005 | French program at noon |
| April 8, 2005 | Italian program at noon |
| April 15, 2005 | French program at noon |
| April 22, 2005 | Spanish program at noon |
| April 29, 2005 | Annual Business Meeting |
| May 6, 2005 | French program at noon |
| May 13, 2005 | Fête/Fiesta/Festa; Last day of classes |
| July, 2005 | Summer Luncheon |
| September 30, 2005 | Membership Tea; Registration for 2005-06 classes |
| October 7, 2005 | Classes Begin |
The calendar above indicates the noon programs that are planned for the year. At this time I
have confirmation on just one of the programs:
Nov. 5 (French program): Professor Ted Johnson (Univ. of Kansas) will speak on "he French Autumn: images, music, and poetry".
Descriptions of other programs will appear in the newsletter when received.
On the 22nd of October the advanced French group "Café" met with a new teacher - Tim Freiermuth - who has an MA in French instruction and experience with high school/university-level instruction in America and France . In the first meeting with him our dialog was animated, informative and refreshing. He is seeking full-time employment and hopefully can get released time to continue with us as moderator of the "Café" group.
On Oct. 8, Marty Shaffer gave the following update on Constanza who taught Spanish conversation last year: she was to move this past weekend from an assisted living home to the home of her niece. Constanza's sister is here from Colombia and in all liklihood will be taking Constanza to Colombia by the end of October. I'm not sure but think that may be a permanent move.
In case you did not know, all the LaCauserie officers are volunteers—only the instructors are
paid. Therefore, in order to keep LaCauserie running smoothly, we need individuals to step
forward periodically to help out with running the organization. Usually the transition occurs in
May at the end of the school year. However this year, yours truly, the Assistant Secretary/Newsletter Editor is looking for a replacement/helper now because of health reasons.
If you would be willing to take on some of the newsletter responsibilities, please contact me
(dicknorris@yahoo.com or 252-0687), to let me know. Keep in mind that other volunteers will be
needed from May on for other officer positions.
Please sign up to bring cookies, set up coffee and/or clean up our hospitality area on class days. See sign up sheet in the Fireside Lounge.
Visit our web site www.lacauserie.org