AFH Dec:Jan 2012-13 WEB - Alliance Française of Hawaii

NEWSLETTER FOR THE MEMBERS & AFFILIATES OF THE ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE D’HAWAÏ
DECEMBER - JANUARY 2012-13
La Ch ro ni que des Î l es
Le mot de la présidente
with AFH since its inception. Thanks to the
kindness of many who have attended these
meetings over the years, our new members
were welcomed and many introductions
were made. And like the reunion, we met on
common ground that is our loyalty to AFH
and to our affinity for the French culture and
language.
Save the Date!
AFH 2012
Upcoming Events
January 6: Galette
des Rois p.8
February 12:
Mardi Gras
more
information to come
Reminder
AFH is going green!
In our efforts to
conserve our natural
resources AFH is no
longer sending paper
copies of
La Chronique
Josette and Carmel Tosaki at the Presidio in San Francisco
Chers membres
de l’Alliance Française d’Hawaï,
Our Annual Meeting and Membership
Appreciation Night held last Saturday
reminded me of a high school reunion that I
recently attended. At the reunion, there
were people who see each other on a
regular basis and those who literally havenʼt
been seen since high school. But
regardless of how often or infrequently weʼd
met over the years, it didnʼt take long for
everyone to bond with each other. The
boundaries of any cliques that defined us in
high school disappeared, and there was a
wonderful camaraderie among us
classmates that evening.
We had a wonderful representation of AFH
membership at our meeting as well. There
were those who meet every week, every
two weeks, or every month. There were
new members and those who have been
I speak of the importance of the AFH
boardʼs leadership often, but our members
also play a significant role in keeping our
organization successful. In my comments
on membership status during our meeting,
in reference to what it takes to keep an
organization such as ours thriving, I quoted
Bruce Bochy, the General Manager of the
San Francisco Giants baseball team who
won the 2012 World Series. He said, ”When
you have heights to climb, service trumps
self-interest every time.” Every player does
his personal best during every game
because he knows that it impacts the
teamʼs total performance. Interestingly,
some of the best players only hit the ball 3
½ times out of 10 times at bat, so doing
oneʼs best doesnʼt mean hitting the ball
every time.
And so it is with our members: whether you
meet every week or only once a month,
whether you attend all the events or just
one or two, whether you host a potluck
dinner or send your child to Le Petit Atelier,
you all add to our overall success. You
sustain the organization through use and
contribution just as the players on a
baseball team. And in the end, we all go
home with a World Series ring. So letʼs
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Inside this issue:
Le Mot (cont).............................2
Annual Meeting Photos.....................5
A Visit to Paris...................................9
to members who receive
issues via email.
Groupe de Conversation...........3
Immersion Day Photos.....................6
Beaujolais Nouveau Photos..............10
Groupe de Lecture/Fr. Class.....3
Le Petit Atelier..................................7
Calendar of Events...........................11
Thank you for working
with us to safeguard our
Educational Opportunities........4
Nelly Hardy Memorial.....................8
Membership Form............................12
Scholarship thank you letter......5
Galette des Rois Annonce..................8
Board of Directors............................12
Earth’s resources!!
La Chronique Des Îles (Journal of the Islands) is published bimonthly by:
Alliance Française of Hawaii 〮P.O. Box 10249 〮Honolulu, HI 96816-0249
Tel: (858) 952-1221 〮 Email: info@afhawaii.org 〮 Website: www.afhawaii.org
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keep the Alliance Française of Hawaii alive by renewing your
membership for another year and making a pledge to get up
to base, take your stance, and swing!
As always, there are many people to thank for all of their
time and work throughout the year. As 2012 comes to a
close, our thanks go to Sarah Pouzet for bringing us into the
social media world and her great work on our Facebook
page. Sheʼs taking a break and retiring from our board of
directors as of the end of December. And as we look forward
to the new year, we welcome and thank Glenn Silva and
Matt Lauzon for joining the board for the next two years.
Both Glenn and Matt have served as directors in the past, so
we look forward to their expertise and experience.
Itʼs been a wonderful year for the Alliance Française of
Hawaii thanks to all of you. On behalf of the AFH board of
directors and regents, happy holidays and all the best for
2013!
Notre Assemblée générale annuelle qui sʼest tenue samedi
dernier m'a rappelé une réunion de lycée à laquelle j'ai
récemment assisté. À la réunion, il y avait les gens qui se
voient sur une base régulière et ceux que littéralement on
n'a pas vus depuis que nous étions étudiantes. Mais peu
importe combien de fois ou rarement nous nous sommes
rencontrés au cours des années, ça n'a pas pris longtemps
pour que tout le monde crée des liens de l'un à l'autre. Les
frontières des cliques qui nous ont définis au lycée ont
disparu et il y avait une merveilleuse camaraderie parmi nos
condisciples au cours de cette soirée.
À notre réunion, nous avions une merveilleuse
représentation de membres dʼAFH. Il y avait ceux qui se
rencontrent chaque semaine, toutes les deux semaines, ou
chaque mois. Il y avait de nouveaux membres aussi bien
que ceux qui ont été membres de lʼAFH depuis son
commencement. Grâce à la gentillesse de beaucoup de
vous qui avez assisté à ces réunions à travers des années,
nos nouveaux membres étaient accueillis et plusieurs
introductions ont été faites. Et comme à la réunion dʼanciens
élèves, nous nous réunissons sur un point commun : celui
de notre fidélité à lʼAFH et à notre affinité pour la culture et la
langue françaises.
Je parle souvent de l'importance du leadership du conseil
dʼadministration dʼAFH, mais nos membres jouent aussi un
rôle important dans la réussite de notre association. Dans
mes commentaires du statut d'adhésion pendant notre
réunion, en référence à ce qu'il faut pour garder une
organisation comme la nôtre florissante, j'ai cité Bruce
Bochy, le Directeur général de l'équipe de base-ball des
Géants de San Francisco qui a gagné la Série Mondiale en
2012. Il a dit, « Quand vous faites face à un défi, la
coopération est un meilleur atout que lʼégoïsme. » Le joueur
fait de son mieux à chaque partie parce qu'il sait que cela a
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un impact sur la performance totale de l'équipe. Cʻest
intéressant que certains des meilleurs joueurs frappent la
balle seulement 3 fois 1/2 sur 10 à la batte, donc faire de
son mieux ne veut pas dire frapper la balle chaque fois.
Et alors, cʼest pareil avec nos membres : si vous vous
rencontrez chaque semaine ou seulement une fois par mois,
si vous assistez à tous les événements ou juste un ou deux,
si vous organisez un dîner à la fortune du pot, ou inscrivez
votre enfant au Petit Atelier, vous ajoutez à notre succès
global. Vous soutenez l'organisation par lʼusage et la
participation comme les joueurs dʼune équipe de base-ball.
Et à la fin, tout le monde rentre à la maison avec un anneau
de la Série Mondiale. Donc continuez à garder l'Alliance
Française dʼHawaii vivante et renouvelez votre adhésion
pour une année de plus. Faites une promesse pour lʼavenir,
prenez une position, et frappez la balle !
Comme toujours, il y a beaucoup de personnes à remercier
pour tout leur temps et leur travail pendant l'année. Comme
2012 se termine, nos remerciements vont à Sarah Pouzet
pour nous avoir emmené dans le monde des réseaux
sociaux et son super travail sur notre page Facebook. Elle
fait une pause et se retire de notre conseil d'administration à
partir de la fin de décembre. Et comme nous attendons avec
impatience la nouvelle année, nous accueillons et
remercions Glenn Silva et Matt Lauzon dʼavoir rejoint le
conseil pour les deux prochaines années. Les deux ont servi
comme directeurs dans le passé, donc nous anticipons leur
expertise et leur expérience.
Lʼannée 2012 a été merveilleuse pour l'Alliance française
dʼHawaï grâce à vous tous. De la part du Conseil
d'administration de lʼAFH et de nos Régents, joyeuses fêtes
et nos meilleurs vœux pour 2013 !
Aloha,
Josette
Matt Lauzon, Cathy Pettit, Josette Marsh, Patricia Lee,
and Candy Cassarno at the AFH Annual Meeting
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Groupe de Conversation Française de Honolulu
Jeudi Soir, 7-9 PM
Christie Bridges
Date
Host and Location
12/13/12!
Colette Smith,
12/27/12!
Host needed!
*Hosts are needed for the following dates in the new year: January 10 and 24 or 31, February 14
and 28, March 14 and 28, April 11 and 25. Please contact Christie if you are able to host. Merci!!
IMPORTANT INFO: All the conversation groups are potluck except those held in restaurants. Please keep in
mind that these groups are Alliance Française functions, and we respectfully request that your AFH dues ($35 per
year) be kept up to date. If you are unable to host a group, please consider acting as a co-host/hostess by providing
items such as paper goods or plastic utensils. Contact Christie and let her know when you can help. Lastly, as a
courtesy to our gracious hosts/hostesses, if you are planning to bring a guest, please call ahead of
time to notify them of your intentions.
French Conversation Group *schedule change alert
We have two informal conversation groups each week. One is on Saturday mornings from approximately 8-9:30 a.m. at
the Mocha Java Cafe at Ward Centre. The other group meets on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Burger King on
2536 S. Beretania St., by Longs Drugs. *Starting January 5, 2013, the Tuesday evening meetings will return to
Mocha Java at 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Saturdays. Please join us to participate and practice speaking French.
French Language Class
On the first and third Saturday of each month we have a class at Mocha Java ($10 for AFH
members and $12 for non-members) taught by Regis Rolando, a native French speaker and
professor of French at Mid-Pac. The class takes place from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Groupe de Lecture Lecteurs, lectrices! Sadly we are losing one of the leaders of our groupe de lecture as Mary Radnofsky leaves Hawaii.
The reading group will meet as usual on the second Monday of each month as Natalie Mahoney continues as one of
the animatrices and Deborah Forbis has volunteered to take Mary’s place. The next book to be discussed is La Fille de
M. Linh by Philippe Claudel. Philippe Claudel is a novelist, film director and university lecturer. He wrote and directed two
films Il y a longtemps que je t'aime (I've Loved You So Long) featuring Kristin Scott Thomas and Elsa Zylberstein, which
received two Césars and the 2008 BAFTA for Best Film Not in English, and Tous les soleils with Stefano Accorsi, Clotilde
Courau and Anouk Aimée. He is also the author of Âmes grises (Grey Souls), winner of the prix Renaudot and "book of the
year" 2003 by Lire magazine, and Rapport de Brodeck (Brodeck's Report), winner of the prix Goncourt des lycéens 2007 and
the 2010 Independent Prize for Fiction.
Nos réunions ont lieu le deuxième lundi de chaque mois de 5h30 à 7h du soir, à l'Hotel Ilima, 445 Nohonani St.,
Waikiki. Parking gratuit à l'intérieur de l'hotel. Nos discussions sont toujours animées, familiales, et amicales autour
d'une bouteille et de quelques fromages délicieux. Venez nombreux!
Si vous désirez proposer un livre ou être Animateur d’Honneur, manifestez votre intention! Nous apprécions de
nouvelles suggestions.
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Reminder!!
National French Contest
If you would like your child to participate in
the National French Contest, please contact
heather.barton@lejardinacademy.org to
schedule a date to take the test. Testing is available on Saturday, February 16th
or 23rd at Le Jardin Academy campus. There
are separate divisions for children who speak
French at home as well as children who just
study the language in a class setting.
2013 Scholarship
Opportunities!
2013 Alliance Francaise
scholarships are available
online for high school
students (grades 10 - 12),
university students, and
teachers of French and/or
Francophone culture. Due date for scholarships is February 1,
2013.
Don’t miss out!!
Merci!
Mme Heather BARTON
K-5 French, Le Jardin Academy
917 Kalanianaole Hwy
Kailua, HI 96734
Want to learn how to speak French or take it to the
next level but can't fit it into your schedule? This
program is perfect for busy people on the go, young
professionals, stay-at-home moms, and people who prefer
to work outside a classroom. Middlebury College has
partnered with the Alliance Française USA to offer online
courses with live instructors who guide you through 90
hours of lessons at a cost of less than $4.00 per hour!
Take a tour of the courses by going to
www.afhawaii.org. For more information on the
program, go to www.afusa.org and click on "eLearning"
at the top of the home page.
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AFH Scholarship Thank You Letter
Chers membres de l’Alliance Française de Hawai`i "
Je vous écris pour vous remercier pour la bourse de l’Alliance Française que j’ai reçue
en mai. Je continue mes études en français à l’Université Lehigh à Bethlehem,
Pennsylvanie. Ce semestre, j’ai suivi un cours de niveau avancé de "composition". Mon
professeur a grandi au Maroc et a étudié en France avant de s’installer aux Etats-Unis où il
est professeur. Il s’intéresse beaucoup à la culture maghrébine et les liens entre l’Afrique du
nord et la France. Le cours que je suis maintenant m'aide à perfectionner la grammaire en
enseignant plusieurs de formes de composition. On a écrit un narratif, un essai, une
dissertation, un compte rendu, et puis on fera un commentaire composé. Au semestre de
printemps, je vais suivre un cours avancé de "conversation". Mon professeur enseigne un cours de
Kristen McArthur and
her student Moustapha
littérature algérienne que je compte suivre l’année prochaine. Je prépare un diplôme de français
comme "minor".
"
En plus, j’ai trouvé une occasion de pratiquer le français en dehors de mes cours. Je travaille avec un élève du 6e à
Broughal Middle School, le collège de sud Bethlehem. C’est un garçon du Sénégal qui s’appelle Moustapha. Il parle un dialecte
africain, le français, et l’anglais. Il parle assez bien anglais, mais il est mieux en français et parfois il ne comprend pas bien les
profs. Beaucoup d'élèves de cette école parlent espagnol comme langue maternelle, et donc plusieurs profs parlent espagnol, mais
personne ne parle français. Je l’aide avec ce qu’il ne comprend pas, et je lui donne de petites leçons d'anglais, et il m’aide en me
donnant l’occasion de pratiquer mon français. Je travaille avec lui environ quatre heures par semaine depuis quelques mois. Il est
curieux, il adore les maths, et il aime me parler de ses copains et de sa famille. Je l’aime bien. J’adore faire du bénévole à cette école
parce que je peux faire quelque chose avec mon français en aidant un jeune élève de la ville où j’étudie. C’est super !
"
De nouveau, je voudrais vous remercie de votre bourse qui me permet à continuer mes études en français.
Cordialement,
Kristen McArthur
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Annual Meeting
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Richard Turbin and Phil Sammer
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The AFH Annual Meeting was held on
November 26. The usual business was
conducted but the night was highlighted
as “Member Appreciation” and it was a
joy to see so many familiar faces enjoy the
evening together.
AFH Regents Sig Ramler and Honorary French
Consul Patricia Lee
Jean Saltie
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Mary Radnofsky and AFH President Josette Marsh
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AFH Fall Immersion Day . . . Au Micro!
Terrina Wong
“Dans une caverne sombre et poussièreuse, au milieu des serpents et des araignées habitait
une vieille, très vieille, très très vieille dame. Personne n’osait prononcer son nom, car, c’était
une . . . sorcière!”
The fall immersion day of October 27, 2012, showcased our young students of the
Alliance’s “Le Petit Atelier d’Enfants” who performed a fun-filled play in French that put all of us in the Halloween
spirit. In costume and replete with song and dance, they were the brave “firsts” who helped us pilot a new idea for
Immersion Day . . . le “Micro Libre” or Open Mic.
To further encourage and support our participants in practicing their French, we were delighted with the
outcomes of “Open Mic.” There were no lack of timid ones and the time we allotted for a “conferencier” was filled
with our own participants who were eager and prepared to go to the mic to share something in French. The sharing was
interesting and diverse – we heard poems (Jacques Prevert was an apparent favorite!), enjoyed little dramas, heard
songs and an important announcement of the upcoming 100th anniversary of Marcel Proust.
Students led the way! Following the Halloween presentation by AFH’s youngest learners from Le Petit Atelier
d’Enfants led capably by AFH’s teacher, Natali Jourdel, we had the opportunity to enjoy a play written and performed
by the students of Farrington High School advised by their teacher, Sandy Pyun. One of these students, Jose Luis, an
AFH high school scholarship applicant in 2011, admirably returns to Farrington to inspire students in their learning of
French. Faithful Alliance member, Rosanna Hsi presented on how she started learning French and why she enjoys and
appreciates the language. A group of Alliance colleagues had fun singing “La Seine” and an array of poems by Jacques
Prevert enchanted all of us.
Our fall immersion again welcomed all level of French speakers to enjoy a morning of practicing and
perfecting their French in an ambiance of encouragement and fun! Our francophones and francophiles participated,
representing all ages and diverse sectors of our community. We again featured our conversation groups capably led by
Michelle Caron, Kathryn Klingebiel, Richard Kurth, Francois Miller, Sandy Pyun, Malia Schlesser, and Marge
Yoshioka. We thank Hanahau’oli School for its charming venue.
When asked on the evaluation, “What did you learn the most from the Au Micro presentation,” one participant
wrote, “I learned that everyone has a talent and gift to contribute,” and another summed it up nicely by commenting,
briefly, “avoir courage!” Yes! It’s the only way to learn and Immersion Days provide this unique opportunity!
Haley
Zdybel
(left) and
Rosanna
Hsi (right)
presenting
au micro
conversation group led by Michelle Caron
Farrington High School students performing
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right - Halloween
play actors from
Le Petit Atelier
with our teacher
Natali Jourdel and
AFH VP
Education, Matt
Lauzon whose
daughter is a
student of LPA
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LPA
Activities led by
native speakers
that capture
young people’s
attention.
Le Petit Atelier
Our small workshop fosters individualized learning
and challenges each child to develop comprehensive
& basic verbal skills increasing spontaneous speech
at his or her own pace.
French Language Workshop
For Children
Honolulu
Spring 2013
Offered by the
Alliance Française Hawaii.
Saturdays
10:00 am to 11:30 am
24 hours of French
immersion,
lessons, songs,
arts & crafts, fun
games, excursions,
etc…
Spring Program:
Enrolling
Boys & Girls
aged
$360 for AFH
members
$432 for non-members
Includes all materials, snacks
and 3 excursions.
Enroll by Dec. 15, 2012
directly online at
http://www.afhawaii.org
and follow the link to
Le Petit Atelier
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4 to 11
- 11 workshops of 1 ! hours
each at the Atherton YMCA
(1810 University Avenue) on:
o
o
o
o
o
Jan. 19 & 26
Feb. 2 & 23
Mar. 2,9 & 19
Apr. 6,13 & 27
May 4
- 3 excursions of 2 ! hours
each on:
o Feb. 9
o Apr. 20
o May 11
Call Natali with your questions 808-224-2555
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Nelly Hardy Memorial
by Siegfried Ramler
Je me permets de rendre hommage à la vie de Nelly Hardy qui a quitté après plus
de neuf decades et qui nous laisse en heritage, son esprit remarquable. Sa vie
représente un trésor qui nous inspire et qui nous enrichit.
Depuis le début de l’Alliance Française d’Hawaii elle était membre distingué et
dévoué, prise en affection par ses amis d’Hawaii et d’ailleurs. A travers son
comportement, son expression et son élégance elle représentait la vraie culture
française.
Le gouvernement français a reconnu ses services par l’octroi de l’Ordre National du
Mérite. En particulier elle a joué un role clef dans l’établissement d’un monument
sur l’île de Maui en honneur de La Perouse, célèbre navigateur français.
Puis-je aussi souligner ses contributions comme resident
exemplaire de la communauté américaine et hawaiienne. Pendant des
années, elle était le guide à titre volontaire dans l’aquarium de Waikiki.
En vérité, elle personnifiait la cooperation franco-américaine.
Nelly Hardy occupera toujours une place spéciale dans nos cœur.
Que son esprit nous reste!
We have recently lost a cherished and devoted member of the Alliance Française of Hawaii, Nelly
Hardy. For those of you who would like to pay your respects, her life will be celebrated at a service on December 4, 2012 at the
Star of the Sea Chapel at 10:30 AM. An Alliance Française of Hawaii scholarship fund has been established in her honor. If you
would like to make a donation, checks payable to the Alliance Française of Hawaii may be sent to P.O. Box 10249, Honolulu,
Hawaii 96816. Please indicate that your contribution is for this special scholarship fund.
Join us for the AFH Galette des Rois Celebration!
When: January 6, 2013 at 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Where: JJ French Pastry, 3447 Waialae Ave.
Price: $25
Menu:
Salad
Choice of Appetizer: Baked Lobster Avocado or Escargot
Choice of Entrée:
1. Fisherman’s Pot Pie - an assortment of salmon, scallops, shrimp, bamboo, eggplant, red bell pepper, and zucchini with a green curry sauce,
served on a puff pastry shell
2. Classic Baked Hen with marinated Laotian herbs & French potatoes, red bell peppers served with a rosemary sauce
3. Baked Opakapaka, served with fettucini, julienned vegetables in a sweet chili tomato sauce
Dessert is a traditional galette des rois to share
BYOB
To pay by credit card, go to www.afhawaii.org/Events. Or send your check to:
P.O Box 10249, Honolulu, Hi. 96816-0249
Attention Galette des Rois on the envelope
As soon as possible but no later than January 3rd.
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A First-time visit to Paris
As most of you know, I recently spent three weeks in Paris. Surprisingly,
since I have been working on speaking French for upwards of twenty years,
this was my first visit. You’ve probably heard that Paris is big and dirty* and
that the Parisians are snobs—all true. You’ve probably also heard that the
food in Paris is to-die-for and that the art, history and architecture of the
City of Light are all breath-taking—also all true.
So how does a fitness nut like myself stay in shape in a city that has very
few gyms and is known for it’s fabulous fare? When in Paris , do as the
Christie on the top of Galerie
Parisians, i.e., walk, walk, walk. My travelling companion noted that Paris is
Lafayette next to L'Opera
not a city for the elderly or disabled. The sidewalks are narrow, and nearly
all the Metro and train stops are underground and accessible only by
stairs. By the time we left Paris, we’d been at a goodly number of those
underground stops at least once. We also climbed the 674 steps to the
second “etage” of the Eiffel Tower. We (well at least, I) would’ve climbed to the third stage except it was accessible only by elevator. We also went on a
bike tour of the grounds at Versailles and Monet’s Garden at Giverny.
Parisians are notably skinnier than Americans, and I think I’ve figured out
the reason. Take ice cream. A friend told us about a fabulous ice cream shop
on an island in the middle of the Seine River that flows through Paris. We
had no trouble finding the ice cream shop, but we were pretty surprised to
find that each of the two scoops that we purchased were not much bigger
than the size of the two-euro coin that each scoop cost! We quickly learned
that serving sizes (except for wine and bread) are usually small. We also quickly learned that often the first thing that catches your eye when
you walk into a food store is the shelves and shelves of wine—and it’s very
inexpensive. I’m not much of a wine drinker, but keeping in mind the
healthy-heart benefits, I managed to put away a couple (well, maybe three)
Les Invalides
bottles. The wine went very well with all the fresh fruits and veggies that we
purchased at the open market a block from “our appartement.” This
particular open market was held twice a week, and we were told it is one of
the best in Paris. We also bought fresh-caught fish, bread, cheese and freshcut flowers (a dozen gorgeous roses for 10 euros).
I wouldn’t want to live in Paris , but it
was definitely a nice place to visit. I
hope I have the opportunity to go
again one day.
Bon appetit,
Christie Bridges
Personal Trainer at 24 Hour Fitness
* My travelling companion reminded
me that Paris may be dirty, but it’s not
trashy! There are “poubelles,” i. e.,
trashcans (actually, plastic bags
suspended from metal rings) on nearly
every block. Unfortunately, they aren’t
intended for dog feces or cigarette
butts!
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Having fun with The Thinker at the Rodin Museum
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Beaujolais Nouveau 2012
Hello members of the Alliance Française and friends,
Thank you very much for coming to the Beaujolais nouveau gathering of the
Alliance Française at Sabrinaʼs Ristorante Italiano on November 15. This wonderful evening was
organized by Monique Delorme and Kimi Matar whose efforts were rewarded with a very nice
crowd. We all had a wonderful time and I want to take this opportunity to thank our chef
extraordinaire Stephano (Steve) and Sabrina for the excellent food and service.
A bientôt,
Magda Alexander
Despina with our chef extraordinaire Steve or Stephano
and his charming wife Sabrina
Monique Delorme checking in the guests at the door
Magda Alexander enjoying the Beaujolais nouveau with
Mauricio Grasso
left: Catherine & Philip Silich, Billy & Al Winer,
Siegfried Ramler and guest
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Honorary French Consul Patricia Lee greets Mayor Peter and Judy Carlisle, John Michael White and Qi Marie
DECEMBER - JANUARY 2012-13
JOURNAL OF THE ISLANDS
ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE of HAWAII CALENDAR OF EVENTS
DECEMBRE 2012 DECEMBER
dimanche
lundi
mardi
mercredi
jeudi
vendredi
samedi
1 convr grp 8 am
French class 9 am
Mocha Java
2
3
4 convr grp
6:30 pm
Burger King
5
6
7
8 convr grp 8 am
Mocha Java
9
10 Groupe de
Lecture 5:30 pm
Ilima Hotel
11 convr grp
6:30 pm
Burger King
12
13 Jeudi Soirée
Chez Colette Smith
14
15 convr grp 8 am
French class 9 am
Mocha Java
16
17
18 convr grp
6:30 pm
Burger King
19
20
21
22 convr grp 8 am
Mocha Java
23
24
25
26
27 Jeudi Soirée
host needed
28
29 convr grp 8 am
Mocha Java
30
31
JANVIER 2013 JANUARY
dimanche
lundi
mardi
mercredi
jeudi
vendredi
samedi
1
2
3
4
5 convr grp 8 am
and 10:30 am
Mocha Java
French class 9 am
6 Galette des Rois
6:30-8:30 pm JJ
French Pastry
7
8
9
10 Jeudi Soirée
host needed
11
12 convr grp 8 am
and 10:30 am
Mocha Java
13
14 Groupe de
Lecture 5:30 pm
Ilima Hotel
15
16
17
18
19 convr grp 8 am
and 10:30 am
French class 9 am
Mocha Java
LPE 10 am YMCA
20
21
22
23
24 Jeudi Soirée
Host needed for this
day or the 31st
25
26 convr grp 8 am
and 10:30 am
Mocha Java
LPE 10am YMCA
27
.
28
29
30
31
My Notes
La gaieté, la santé changent l’hiver en été.….Happiness and health switch winter into summer.
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LA CHRONIQUE DES ÎLES
DECEMBRE - JANVIER 2012-13
Don’t
delay -ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE
OF HAWAII
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Josette Marsh - President
Phil Sammer - Secretary
Monique Ting - Treasurer
Monique Delorme - VP of
Events
Carmel Tosaki - Membership
Chair
Cathy Pettit - Chair of the
Development Committee
Kai Andersen
Maria-Helena Diniz-Laszlo
Patrick Gey
Natalie Jourdel
Jean-Pierre Maharibatcha
Alan Niwao
Sarah Pouzet
Regis Rolando
Richard Turbin
Terrina Wong
Regents
Patricia Lee
Siegfried Ramler
ExOfficio
Cathy Pettit
Kathryn Klingebiel
Webmaster - Alan Niwao
Newsletter Editor
Stacey Thomas
Contributors
Magda Alexander
Christie Bridges
Monique Delorme
Siegfried Ramler
Terrina Wong
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