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ACZ April and May Newsletter

Dear American Club of Zurich Member,

"April showers bring May flowers..."


Welcome to the Spring issue of the ACZ newsletter!  Hopefully, the last few sun-filled days were Mother Nature's warm up for the summer. It has been good to see so many of you turn up at this year's events.

Spring brings new beginnings: the EC has worked hard to deliver several new events. Scroll down for highlights of what's on in April & May. For a summary calendar of events, please click HERE

I look forward to seeing you soon!

Kind regards,
Erika
ACZ Club Coordinator

UPCOMING EVENTS

Dinner Event


Date: WED, 24 April, 2013
Time: 19:00
Location: RISTORANTE LA CASA, Riedtlistrasse 2, 8006 Zürich

Located between Röslistrasse (Trams 7, 15) and Schaffhauserplatz (Trams 7, 11, 15, 15; Bus 33), this is an excellent pizzeria+ which is run by very friendly Maggie, from Wisconsin, who has been in Switzerland for decades (the ACZ Finance Committee is already very familiar with this location).  During nice weather we can sit outside on the terrace.  
Register HERE for the April Dinner Event

The next Dinner Event will be on Monday, 24 June, 19:00 at RESTAURANT SEEROSE on the lake. Register HERE

New Members Welcome Reception

The first Arthur Murray in Switzerland is generously co-hosting this event, in their sparkling new dance studio, a 5-minute walk from Zurich main station.

Date: WED. 29 May 2013
Time: 18:30 - 20:30
Location: ARTHUR MURRAY ZURICH,Freischützgasse 1, 8004 Zürich
Organizer: Dom Coloyan
Contact: info@acz.ch with any questions and/or to volunteer!

Fourth of July Party

Come celebrate America's Birthday!
Restaurant run by an American Chef with a nice backyard next to a jogging trail with nice views of the mountains.

Date: THURS. 4 July
Time: 18:30 - 22:00
Location: FORK & BOTTLE, Allemendstrasse 20, 8002 Zürich
Website:http://www.forkandbottle.ch/
Organizer: Dave Garner
Contact: info@acz.ch with any questions or to volunteer.
Entrance Fee: FREE to all members of ACZ who are currently in good standing (have paid their dues) and who pre-register at least 7 days in advance
Non-members: $45 chf per person for non-members, guests, and those failing to pre-register.

Group Trip to Normandy, France


EC Member Dom Coloyan has spearheaded a long weekend trip to visit key historical sites from World War II. The trip starts FRI after Labor Day.

Dates:
FRI, 06.09
: Fly from Zurich to Paris- DeGaulle.  Chartered coach drives us to Normandy.  We will be staying in a three-start hotel in Bayeux.  Rooms will all be doubles: options are two twin beds or one double bed.
SAT, 07.09: Guided tour, day 1
SUN, 08.09: Guided tour, day 2
MON, 09.09: Check out and drive back to Paris.  Side trip to Giverny with entrance included.  Fly back to Zurich in the later afternoon

Organizer: Dom Coloyan, info@acz.ch to sign up.


(C) image courtesy of Wikipedia

OTHER MEMBER NEWS

The Charity Beneficiary Committee met on 21 April to define a selection criteria reflecting the values of the Club and select charities from those suggested during and after the Town Hall by Members. 


The Committee decided upon a three-prong approach in the selection process - allowing Club members to contribute 1) informally as participants of existing externally organized fundraising activities, 2) as active group community volunteers, and 3) through a specific Club organized fundraising event.  The findings of the Committee will be presented to the larger Charity Committee in advance of its May 9 meeting.

Membership Books 2012

There are approximately 50 extra books leftover from 2012. If you would like an extra book as a keepsake, please get in touch with the Club Coordinator. The cost of postage is CHF 2.- OR please advise if you are coming to an event and the CC can bring your copy along.

DISCOUNTS FOR ACZ MEMBERS

20% off Swan Lake Reloaded tickets

The discount of 20% per ticket is available for the following performances until 12 May for categories 1-3 and Premium: Tue-Thurs at 7:30pm, Sat and Sun at 3:00pm

You can book tickets for the dates by clicking on the banner and requesting the promo code from the Club Coordinator.

20 % off Swiss News - One Year Trial

Swiss News The International Magazine of Switzerland
Swiss News is the longest-running English language monthly magazine in Switzerland. Since 1982, it has brought Swiss culture, business, people and news to our increasingly diverse, international readership of 60,000.

Club members receive a 20% discount on a one-year trial subscription.
Offer of CHF 49 for new subscribers (regular price CHF 60)

Please send an e-mail to info@swissnews.ch with the subject line: 1 year trial.