HOLA, AMIGOS...
Classes will be starting again in August and all current classes at Sutter Amador Hospital will continue. There will be no classes next Wednesday. Happily, my mold removal is finally complete so I can also resume classes at my house. There are classes for new beginners, high beginners, intermediate and advanced students and private classes are also available for those who prefer it or can't make one of the regular classes. We have had so much fun in our classes this summer and all students who took time off are invited to get back into a class ASAP. Even though it is only one hour a week, some students have made great progress this year and this will ALWAYS depend on consistency and persistence of practice, but classes do help. Whether you can come or not, let nothing deter you from the fabulous goal of speaking a foreign language.
New beginners meet on Tuesdays at 5:00. There is a class finishing the book, Spanish Made Simple, on Tuesdays at 4:00. They are reviewing verb tenses. Advanced students meet at 4:30 on Wednesdays and are working in the new book and BOTH of these classes are writing (often highly entertaining little items). There are also two other classes that are working around Chapters 20 and 30 respectively in SMS.
All classes are still $45. for a series of 5 (paid in advance), and beginning the week of August 10. Feel free to mail checks to Nora Coryell, Box 181, Jackson 95642, or pay $50. on the first day of class. During this series you can deduct $10. for any classes that you know you will be missing (my summer policy).
Nora Coyell
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Nora Coryell
AUGUST eBLAST
We will be visiting the Rancho San Miguel in Lodi on Friday, September 11, for lunch and shopping for Mexican food items. All are welcome. We will leave Jackson around 10:00, and will carpool.
I have been hoping to return to Patzcuaro area for Day of the Dead this year, in the same condo as last year. We had a super time, and that is my very favorite area to enjoy this festivity in Mexico. However, Oaxaca runs it a close second and Global Exchange has a trip there that we are considering also (see below). Better yet, they are offering a trip to Cuba and I believe that is "the bomb"as they say (see below also). I will be seeing GE founder Medea Benjamin at the end of this month and hope to make a final decision after speaking with her about some of the details. Profe Nora
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Dear friends,
Join a Reality Tour this Fall and become an active citizen diplomat! For the past 20 years our delegations have offered an educational experience that includes face-to-face meetings with local activists and organizations working for positive changes in their communities. Join one of our upcoming delegations that are sure to be a life-changing and empowering experience. Meet the People, Learn the Facts, Make a Difference!
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Vietnam: Vietnam at the Crossroads Oct 10-23 Cost: $1,900 p.p.
Travel to Vietnam and see how the country is faring 34 years after the war. Participants will meet with artists, environmental activists, economists, and citizens. Visit a rice-producing village during the October Harvest and see several community projects, schools, factories and clinics. This tour will focus on Vietnam's cultural resurgence, societal reconstruction, and unique blend of Capitalism and Socialism. Please contact Alessandro for more information: 1-800-497-1994 ext. 225
"My fourth GX trip. Possibly the Best!" - Paul, 2006 participant
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Cuba: Latin American Marine Sciences Congress* Oct 23-Nov 1 Cost: $2,500 p.p.
Join other marine scientists, marine professionals and engineers, coastal and marine educators, sociologists, economists, business people and policy managers at the COLAC/MARCUBA 2009 VIII Latin American Marine Sciences Congress. Discuss issues such as marine conservation and using the seas and oceans as a source of renewable energy. Take a trip to the coastal area for scuba diving & snorkeling in the rich reef area, and meet with Cubans who make their living from coastal activities. Please contact Pamela for more information: 510-649-1052 *Travel Restrictions Apply
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Mexico: Oaxaca-Day of the Dead Oct 26-Nov 3 Cost; $1,250 p.p.
http://globalexchange.org/tours/919.html
Take part in the Day of the Dead/Dia de los Muertos celebration while examining the effects of globalization on Oaxaca. Learn about the indigenous people of Oaxaca, their history and their struggle to maintain their identity. Speak with local social organizations and indigenous leaders as well as visit migrant organizations, Fair Trade coffee and mezcal cooperatives and the archaeological sites of Monte Alban and Mitla. Please contact Sneh for more information: 1-800-497-1994 ext. 221
"Amazing-it was extremely educational, emotional, inspiring. It gave me a much deeper understanding of the Mexican Reality and the situation in Oaxaca." - Deborah, 2007 participant
