AWCZ Blog

By Nina Zimnik
Gallery at the Club
American Women's Club Zurich

On the night of September 7, the AWCZ re-opened its gallery. Fabulous event.

The Club is proud to welcome three artists: Derrick Feole, American photographer, with his Swiss landscape photography. Miranda Fierz, a young artist from Lucerne, showed her paintings. Madame Tricot, a world-reknowned knitting artist, presented her patisserie, her sausages and “Navalny`s last words”. Come by and see the exhibition (until Nov. 4).
 

Photo caption:  Nina Zimnik, AWCZ gallerist, introducing Madame Tricot (first from right)

Photo caption: Christine, Karyn and Gina in front of Miranda Fierz` paintings

Photo caption: „für Politiker, denen die Umwelt wurst ist“ (Madame Tricot)

Photo Caption: The making of...Derrick Feole`s works before hanging

Please find the exhibition price list below:

Please contact our gallerist Nina if you have any questions.

We’re excited we can now share the news: The Round Robin magazine has been completely redesigned over the summer! The brand-new September/October issue will be coming very soon, making its way to your mailbox of choice.

When you joined AWCZ, you had the opportunity to choose the print magazine or the digital alternative. Your membership listing shows this information, so now is a good time to confirm whether you will receive yours as a printed copy or a digital PDF. Once you are logged in, go to the three dots at the far right of the menu and choose Members  > Directory and enter your name. Scroll to the bottom of the entry page to see your choice.

While the print run is already set for the upcoming issue, should you wish to change your preference for future issues, please contact editor@awczurich.org with your name and your updated preference.


Laura Groves
Editor, The Round Robin

Overseas voters have a shorter election year and face more barriers than domestic voters. Use a safe, secure nonpartisan website to register to vote or request
a ballot if you are already registered.

These include the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP–https://www.fvap.gov) or the US Vote Foundation (https://www.usvotefoundation.org). ©

Key dates
• When to register: now. Local election officials need time to process your registration/ballot request form.
• 21 September – States are required to send absentee ballots to all overseas voters who requested them
• 28 September – Recommended date for overseas citizens to mail their ballots back to the US
• 1 October – Recommended date for overseas voters whose ballots have not arrived to send in a Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot (FWAB).

Get a FWAB from FVAP (https://www.fvap.gov/uploads/FVAP/Forms/fwab.pdf) or the US Vote Foundation (https://www.usvotefoundation.org/vote/federal-write-in-absentee-ballot).

Further info
To get further info, answers to questions and support in dealing with local election officials, contact FVAP or the US Vote Foundation, or email FAWCO’s US Voting Committee at voting@fawco.org.


• FAWCO info on voting from overseas: https://www.fawco.org/us-issues/u-s-voting
• Check your registration status: https://www.nass.org/can-I-vote


*Source: American Women’s Club of Denmark. Website: http://www.awcdenmark.org. Public Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/296190131659089.

Interviews for Global Entry membership will be conducted at the Consular Agency in Zurich and U.S. Embassy in Bern

Global Entry is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) program that allows expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers to the United States.  Benefits of Global Entry membership include no processing lines, no paperwork, and TSA PreCheck eligibility.  A five-year membership costs only $100.

From August 12-16, 2024, CBP will conduct interviews for those who are “conditionally approved” for Global Entry membership.  If you qualify, you may schedule an interview time to occur during one of these special enrollment events.

For more information please check the following link:

https://ch.usembassy.gov/global-entry-special-enrollment-events-august-12-16-2024/

Dear Round Robin Readers,

Send us photos of your fun summer travels! The Round Robin Around The World would love to share photos of our Members’ summer trips, whether within Switzerland, around Europe or worldwide. Slip a copy of The Round Robin in your luggage and include in those keepsake photos. Also (NEW), if you are already travelling and don’t have your Round Robin with you, or maybe you don’t receive The Round Robin as a printed magazine, you can still send us a picture. Take a photo of yourself during your travels, making a heart shape with your hands. We want everyone to be able to participate! Previous Around the World travel photos have included Members visiting Israel, Botswana, South Africa, India, and France, as well as having fun right here in Zurich.

Please be sure to include the names of those in the photo, the location and date; send to editor@awczurich.org. If you’d like to add a bit of text about the trip as well, please feel free to do so. Deadline for submissions for the September/October issue is July 25th, but do get in touch if you have a great photo that will be available a day or two after that.

Laura Groves,
Editor, The Round Robin Magazine

Dear Club Members,

The Communications Team is looking for someone who is organized, detail-oriented, has an excellent command of American English, and is comfortable with word processing software such as Microsoft Word or Apple Pages. This person will report to the Editor of The Round Robin.

The Activities Editor will compile and track activity listings from the activity leaders and determine which need to be included in the next issue of the magazine. The Activities Editor will receive submissions via the activitylisting@awczurich.org email (and the Google Docs Activity Submission Form, where appropriate) and edit the compiled list of relevant activities using AWCZ house style.

The Activities Editor will also compile the relevant PDF flyers from activity leaders and/or flyer designers, ensuring that all required information is present and correct, that the content conforms with AWCZ house style. She/he will download each flyer in the correct PDF download format (high quality PDF intended for print) and place it in the correct location on the Google Drive Round Robin content folder for that issue.

This person must be comfortable meeting deadlines, familiar with AWCZ house style and widely used style guides, and willing to learn a collaborative remote/online workflow (currently being designed and soon to be implemented). Estimated time commitment varies bimonthly but will probably be between 5 and 12 hours per month, varying every other month according to when The Round Robin is in production. If interested, please contact Yunting: vpcommunications@awczurich.org.

Have a great summer,

AWCZ Communications Team

Photo collage edited and created by Daria Bongiorni

Dear AWCZ Community,


 As summer is drawing near, even though the weather is not really like it at the time of writing. We have a special announcement regarding the clubhouse activities during July-August.

Book Club (Daytime):
The Book Club (Daytime) is off in August.

Bridge:
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. An announcement will be available when the activity returns.

Cancer Support Group:
There will be a break in July and August - activities will resume on September 4, 2024. Please join WhatsApp group for ongoing support over the summer.

Coffee Mornings:
There will be a break in July and August - Coffee mornings will resume in September.

Core and More:
Core and More activities will take a break in July and part of August, classes will continue on Aug 20, 2024.

Crafternoon:
There are no sessions in July and August.

Evening Book Club:
There will be a break in August.

Everyday Gourmet:
There will be a break in July and August. Everyday Gourmet resumes in September.

FirstFridays!: There will be a break in July and August.

Game On!:
Game On! will continue on first Sunday of the month in the summer. The next three dates are: July 7, August 4 and September 1.

Library:
From July 3 to August 14, 2024. The library is operating under summer schedule. It is open only on Wednesdays from 10.00 - 14.00. Regular schedule returns on August 21, 2024.

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

Read Aloud Day at AWCZ:
Read Aloud continues in the summer on every third Friday of the month. The next three dates are July 19, August 16 and September 13*.

Relaxing Hatha Yoga:
The last class in the summer will be July 23, 2024 before the break. The class returns on September 10, 2024. Please check the WhatsApp group for possible schedule changes and instructor substitution.

Stitchin witches:
Stitching Witches continues in July and August on every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. Please check your emails for possible schedule changes.

Weekly Walking Groups (Clubs in Motion):
The walking groups continue through out the summer, please check the WhatsApp group for possible changes.

Writers Group
Writers group continues throughout the summer.

For all other regular activities and events throughout the summer, check our website.

Best Regards,

AWCZ Communications Team

Just us in creating the handmade The Heart Pillows for survivors of breast cancer.

You can find the links for registration here:
May 24, 2024 | Friday 14.00 - 17.00
https://www.awczurich.org/event-5720556

May 24, 2024 | Friday | 18.00 - 21.00
https://www.awczurich.org/event-5721407

May 25, 2024 | Saturday | 13.00 - 17.00
https://www.awczurich.org/event-5721406

For questions please contact Karen C
awczkaren86@gmail.com

Photo collage edited and created by Daria Bongiorni