Dear {Contact_First_Name},
The month of May is chock-full of long weekends, with holidays on the 1st, the 18th, and the 29th. My family and I took advantage of this first long weekend with a train to the Baltic Sea town of Binz on the island of Rügen. We love this little village with its seaside promenade — certainly a different beach experience than what I grew up with in Florida, but one with its own north German charm. I hope you, too, had a chance to enjoy the sunnier days.
We have a number of spring-inspired events on the calendar this month, from Sumi-E Ink Painting with Master Artist Imako Umesaka, to the return of Women on the Move, with interesting walks uncovering hidden places and stories of Berlin that I bet you didn’t know about. Our May membership meeting is the evening of Tuesday the 23rd, featuring lawyer and human rights advocate Kimberly Marteau Emerson, who will share excerpts from her forthcoming book, Hugging Angela Merkel ... and Other Tales of an Ambassadorial Spouse.
On Saturday the 27th, I’ll continue the Club’s longstanding participation in a U.S. Memorial Day remembrance ceremony organized by the local VFW post. If you or your family would like to attend as well, please let me know.
I look forward to seeing you soon!
Warmly,
Jennifer
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Jennifer Post Dräger
President, The American Women's Club of Berlin
president@awcberlin.org |
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Jen Dinoia
Louise Senninger Akerblom
Renate Massek
Ela Aksoy
Daniela Dietsche
Nives Heumann
Michele Wu
Lisa Onaga
Michelle Stockman
Amira Kastner
We look forward to seeing you soon! |
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MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Tuesday, May 23, 6pm-9pm |
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Join us at Kaffeehaus Mila near Sauvignyplatz to catch up on Club news, socialize with new members, and hear from our Guest Speaker. This month, our guest speaker is Kimberly Marteau Emerson, who will be reading from her forthcoming book, Hugging Angela Merkel ... and Other Tales of an Ambassadorial Spouse. Kimberly is a lawyer and human rights advocate who served alongside her husband, John B. Emerson, when he was the U.S. Ambassador to Germany, 2013-2017.
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Event Timeline
6:00pm Registration and Social Time
6:30pm Meeting Begins
7:30pm Meeting Ends, Optional Dinner served
8:45pm Dinner ends |
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SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR NEW ADVERTISER |
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ALKALINE WATER with pH-level 9: now available in Germany!
Get your Alkaline Water from THE BASE CLUB and save 10% with the code: HELLO10
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Fourth of July Family BBQ (on the 2nd)
Sunday, July 2, 11:30am - 2:30pm
Wirtshaus zur Pfaueninsel on the Havel
We’ll again celebrate Independence Day in style as we gather with friends and families at the Wirtshaus zur Pfaueninsel on the banks of the Havel River across from the World Heritage site of Pfaueninsel (Peacock Island). We’ll enjoy grilled burgers and spare ribs, as well as vegan burgers, mushrooms and veggies from the grill, along with all the fixings. This year we’ll offer some activities for the kids, too! Guests are welcome, so be sure to include family and friends in your RSVP via Wild Apricot.
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Save the Date: Community Thanksgiving Celebration, Sunday, November 19
In the afternoon at Haus Eichwalde (Grünewald).
Please mark the date on your calendar. Registration will open later this summer.
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Spring Cleaning - Flea Market Items
Outgrown children's clothes? Like-new toys that the kids don't touch anymore? Let's give them a new home. We’ll have a table at the John F. Kennedy School Flea Market on Sunday, May 14, from 10:00am to 3:00pm, with sales proceeds benefiting our local charity, ReDI School of Digital Integration. If you have good-condition items for kids and families to donate, or if you can volunteer a couple of hours to staff our table, please contact Jennifer at president@awcberlin.org. |
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BERLIN NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS |
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AWC Berlin Neighborhood Groups are a casual way for members to get together - for coffee, a drink, a walk, whatever suits the group. Coordinators organize gatherings via email, phone, or WhatsApp. The following neighborhoods have coordinators:
- Schöneberg/Wilmersdorf (Sahar Bargouti)
- Prenzlauer Berg (Melanie Baur)
- Reinickendorf (Ute Maisl-Wust)
- Charlottenburg/Westend (My-Linh Kunst)
- Charlottenburg/Kudamm (Katrin Völkner & Janet Chesterman)
- Mitte (Amaya Lansing)
- Kreuzberg (Ulrike Henn)
- Dahlem/Lichterfelde West (Nelly Heidbrink)
- Kleinmachnow/Teltow (Robina Lillecrapp)
Are you already a member of your neighborhood group? If not, contact the coordinator and join the list! You can find member contact details in the Wild Apricot app or the Member Directory on our members-only website. Or email Silvia at membership@awcberlin.org to make the connection. |
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FAWCO: Our International Network
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LUNAFEST (May 12-14) - This online film festival features seven short films with a total running time of 90 minutes, all by women filmmakers. (Watch this year’s festival trailer.) The 2023 FAUSA LUNAFEST starts at 1:00 pm US Eastern time, Friday, May 12. Ticket holders will have 48 hours until 1:00 pm Eastern time on Sunday, May 14 to activate their tickets, and then 48 hours after activation to watch the films. Tickets remain at the low price of $20 for members (including all AWC Berlin members, and tickets gifted by members) and $25 for non-members. All proceeds support the newly announced FAWCO Target Project, Awesome Blossoms (Nairobi).
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Moving Back to the US this summer? FAUSA is offering Homeward Bound repatriation workshops for individuals who are returning to the US after living overseas.
Part 1: Wednesday, May 10 at 7 pm CET Part 2. I’ve moved back. Now what? TBA September 2023 Speakers: FAUSA Members who’ve been there. Deadline to register: Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Register here! |
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FAWCO Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Team presents Gender and Pronouns – An Open Discussion Join members from around the world in an open, supportive and frank discussion of gender and pronouns. This discussion is geared towards informing members and fostering a dialogue about how and why we use pronouns and gender issues/norms that are prevalent in society. This moderated discussion is open to all members & all viewpoints and can help create a basis for individual and club discussions.
Friday, May 5, 7:30–8:30 pm CET Register here. |
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Elder care
Many members in the FAWCO international community have elderly parents, and supporting them while simultaneously taking care of ourselves and our families is a daunting task. This is a huge topic area with many different facets that need consideration, e.g., when to make the transition to a retirement village/frail care, developing funeral plans and health directives, and being mindful of our own needs and those of our families.
FAWCO’s Health Team is looking at creating Elder Care resources for our members. Please provide your feedback and interest in participating in an Elder Care community to Deb Hadley and Tharien van Eck, Health Co-Chairs at health@fawco.org. |
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AWC Berlin is a founding member of FAWCO, a network of American and international women's clubs around the world. AWC Berlin members are automatically members of FAWCO, connecting you to philanthropy and advocacy on a global scale. Learn more at FAWCO.org.
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Week of May 15
German Conversation (In Person)
Monday, May 15, 9:30-10:30am
Valiant Vegans (In Person)
Monday, May 15, 12-2pm
Volunteering at the Berliner Tafel Sorting Hall (In Person)
Tuesday, May 16, 9am-3pm
Women on the Move (In Person)
Tuesday, May 16, 11am-1pm
Artist Talk: Karen, Lissa and Beata (In Person)
Tuesday May 16, 6-8pm
Workshop: Ideal Day: How to Bring Your Dreams for Tomorrow to Today (Zoom)
Wednesday, May 17, 10:30am-12pm
Women's Writes: May Sprint (Google Meeting)
Wednesday, May 17, 7-8:30pm
SUMI-E Ink Painting with Master Imako Umesaka (In Person)
Thursday, May 18, 11am-1:30pm
Thirsty Thursday (In Person)
Thursday May 18, 6:30-9pm
Southwest Stammtisch (In Person)
Saturday, May 20, 10:30am-12pm |
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Week of May 22
German Conversation (In Person)
Monday, May 22, 9:30-10:30am
Morning Book Club (In Person)
Tuesday, May 23, 10am-12pm
May Monthly Membership Meeting (In Person)
Tuesday, May 23, 6-9pm
Women's Writes: May Feedback (Google Meeting)
Wednesday, May 24, 9-10:30am
SUMI-E Ink Painting with Master Imako Umesaka (In Person)
Wednesday, May 24, 11am-1:30pm
Art & Culture: Daniel Boyd at Martin Gropius Bau (In Person)
Wednesday, May 24, 11:30am-1pm
MOUNTAIN RETREAT EXCURSION
Saturday, May 27, 9am
Sunday Brunch at Die Stulle (In Person)
Sunday, May 28, 1-3pm |
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AWC BERLIN ONLINE AWC members can manage their account, access the membership directory and sign up for events by logging into their AWC member account. You can access your account from your smartphone via the Wild Apricot Mobile app, or simply by going on any computer with internet and visiting the "Members Login" area of the AWC Berlin website. Calendar and Event Registration As a reminder, AWC Berlin members must log in with a user name and password to access events on our calendar and register for them. So that we know to expect you, please remember to register for events you wish to attend.
IN THE MEMBERS ONLY AREA, you can:
- Register for and cancel events
- See your event registration
- Add events to personal calendar
- See who else is going
- Much more...
Step 1: Go to the AWC website and click "Members Login" (request new password from the website if needed). Manage your events from the calendar.
Step 2: You could also download the Wild Apricot Member app to your smartphone or tablet and use your website login on the app.
Step 3: Poke around and get familiar with the tools. See the Instruction Guide for detailed steps and pictures of set up and navigation. Currently, the event registration feature of the app is not available to Android users, but otherwise the app is fine for Android users. Questions? WA-Admin@awcberlin.org. |
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AWC BERLIN & SOCIAL MEDIA |
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AWC BERLIN FACEBOOK POLICY The AWC Berlin Private Members Only Facebook group is open to current members only and is a casual, respectful and friendly forum for member announcements (for example, babies! weddings!, etc.), discussion, information and questions regarding AWC-related topics and/or life in Berlin. Only authorized AWC Berlin events that are already listed on the AWC Calendar can be created as an event in our Facebook group. Please do not post charity donation requests or political items not related to the AWC Berlin. You are invited to let us know about your business, but please limit commercial, self-promotional posts to Mondays and be sure to preface your post with MARKETING MONDAY. No comments are allowed on these posts. When in doubt, please send your question to facebookpolicy@awcberlin.org.
Thank you for your cooperation! AWC Berlin Facebook Page | AWCB Website |
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