November 2014 - House of Germany

House of Germany
House of Pacific Relations, International Cottages, Inc., Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101
Newsletter / Nachrichten
No. 437
November 2014
Dear Members, Liebe Mitglieder,
A big THANK YOU goes out to all volunteers who helped with our October 2014 lawn program. Our
vice president Dagmar Purves coordinated and arranged a great program. Our choir performed under the
direction of the new choir director Jerry Marcu. This year we also opened the house on Saturday before
the program. Thank you to all the volunteers helping with this additional opening time. Unfortunately not
many visitors came by, so hopefully the HPR will advertise the extra hours better next year. Because of
all the other activities going on in San Diego on the first weekend in October (Oktoberfests, Airshow), we
will change the date of the lawn program to August 30th for next year. Please, mark your calendars.
Election time is also approaching fast. You will find information from the election committee on page 4.
The next membership meeting and elections will be held at the House of Germany on
Nov. 2nd at 4:30 pm. Please, come and join us for the meeting!
We also have to report that the House of Pacific Relations remains closed at least until the end of the year
for structural up-dates and repairs.
We hope to see you soon and wish you a wonderful fall!
Liane Mende-Mueller
Board of Directors 2014
Liane Mende-Mueller President
Dagmar Purves
Vice-President
Brigitte Gilmore
Secretary
Joachim Wolff
Treasurer
Gisela Müller
Membership
Secretary
Chris Peter
Sergeant at Arms
Other Positions
Danielle Burner
Liane Mende-Mueller
Dagmar Purves
Arya Zeighamnia
Joachim Wolff
Gisela Müller
Erika McCleave
Joachim Wolff
Gisela Müller
Chris Peter
858-536-7063
619-440-5625
858-487-8402
619-286-4166
619-234-1530
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
619-258-8546
[email protected]
Princess
Delegate
Delegate
Alternate Delegate
Alternate Delegate
Kinder Workshop Liason
Choir Contact
Food Supply Chair
Sunday Hosting
Website Coordinator
619-733-5177
858-536-7063
619-440-5625
619-584-7555
619-286-4166
619-234-1530
619-462-0027
619-286-4166
619-234-1530
619-258-8546
Hosting at the Cottage
October
November
December
10-4
Done
11-2
Tilly O‘Haver
Christa Zittel
12-7
Closed
10-5
Done
11-9
Elsbeth Erler
Brigitte Whorton
12-14
Closed
10-12
Done
11-16
Doris Schilling
Claudia Kellersch
12-21
Gisela Muller
Open
10-19
Dagmar Purves
Ingrid Buttner
11-23
Brigitte Gilmore
Helga Pugh
12-28
Open
10-26
Brigitte Gilmore
Helga Pugh
11-30
Dagmar Purves
Ingrid Buttner
Upcoming Events and Dates to Remember:
Important Dates
Next Membership Meeting and Elections will be Nov. 2nd 2014 at the House of Germany, 4:30 pm
Balboa Park.
Recurring dates to remember:
Ladies Auxiliary meetings:
Every 2nd Wednesday at 12:30 pm. During the time of HPR construction the Lady’s Luncheons will be
held at the House of Hungary. The House of Lebanon will host in December.
Kaffeeklatsch:
Meets every month on the 3rd Thursday at 1:30 pm in the House of Germany in Balboa Park (unless a
change was previously announced). The next meeting will be a Thanksgiving potluck on Nov. 20th at
12:00 noon. On the 18th of December we will have coffee, cake and cookies for our meeting before
Christmas. Please contact Elsbeth Erler at 858-452-9797 for more information.
Kinder Workshop (by Anke Byrne):
The Kinderwerkstatt is offering a German language program for children ages 4 to 12 in two different
locations each Friday afternoon. For more information please contact our coordinator Anke Byrne:
[email protected] .
The Kinderwerkstatt had a good start into the new School Year of 2014/15.
Some older students have left for College, so the Kinderwerkstatt still accepts registrations for new
students.
For questions on enrollment please contact the Kinderwerkstatt Co-ordinator at
[email protected] or call at 619-354-9991
There has also been a request for a Thursday class, location TBD. If interested, please contact us.
Currently all classes are looking forward to the annual "Laternen Fest" which will take place on
November 14 at 4:30pm at Rancho Penasquitos Hilltop Community Park. Guests are welcome to join.
House of Germany Choir:
We are happy to announce that Jerry Marcu has agreed to be our new choir director. He already directed
our lawn program in October. We are now starting to select the music for our annual Christmas party. If
you would like to join us for practice, please contact Erika McCleave (619-462-0027). Sessions are held
every Wednesday at 7:30 pm. During construction of the HPR Hall of Nations the choir will meet at the
Ascension Lutheran Church, 5106 Zion Ave., San Diego CA 92120.
First Lutheran Church: A German Service is offered on the last Sunday of every month at 3:00 pm at
the First Lutheran Church, 1420 Third Ave., San Diego. A game time for young and old is planned before
services from 1 to 3pm. The next German worship will be on Sun, Oct. 26, 3pm! Questions? Please
call Elsbeth Erler at 858- 452-9797 or e-mail our pastor at [email protected]
Please, find the latest news on or website: www.deutschekirchesandiego.org .
Election Committee News
By Reinhold Mueller
The Election Committee is pleased to announce that it has received nominations for all six House of
Germany Board of Directors positions. We like to thank the incumbent members for stepping up again!
Additional nominations may be submitted to Reinhold Mueller (858-536-7063 or [email protected])
or be brought forward, before the elections, at the next membership meeting on November 2, 2014 at
4:30 pm in the House of Germany.
2014 Lawn Program
Thank you very much to all volunteers and to Reinhold Mueller and Susanne Hayase for the nice
photographs.
Jerry and Angie Marcu
Selling Homebaked Cakes
Perfectly grilled “Bratwurst”
Joe Dyke and the Beergarden Band
Happy volunteers
“Hmm das schmeckt gut!”
House
of Germany
House of Pacific Relations, International Cottages, Inc., Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101