Cape Fear Foreign Language Collaborative Newsletter

Volume 14, Number 2, October 2001

September meeting: The September meeting was a success. Twenty-five of the best teachers in the region were in attendance! Thanks to all who paid dues. Thanks to Julie Bordo for the great amount of ideas and materials she brought from the NE Conference and to all who brought activities to share in the Teacher Swap.

November meeting:

—Kim Eadie and Jennings Craig will present “Volunteer Experiences in Africa.”
We will have group input on a presentation of “Masks” from all languages and cultures. If you have a mask, bring it! Be prepared to give a brief comment on its origin, significance, etc. We have the following volunteers so far: John Stevens, Peter Thomas, and Agnes Ille. Has anyone done masks as class projects? If so, can you share?

—Scholarship winners from UNCW will also be announced. The amount of these scholarships has been increased to $200.

January meeting: Art presentation and crafts projects from Guatemala and elsewhere. Christi Lea and Lisa Byrd will give a presentation on Graduate Study Abroad in Spain

March meeting: International Brunch and Fund-raising raffle.


Announcements

Ruth Díaz has recently undergone heart surgery. She will be out of the hospital this week and then recovering at home. She can be reached at: (910) 285-4608. Well wishes may be sent to her at: 3827 S. NC Hwy. 11, Wallace, NC 28466.

Italian Heritage Society cookbook: These will be available in November and contain 205 authentic Italian recipes contributed by members. Cost is $12.95. Proceeds to benefit scholarship fund of Italian Heritage Society. Makes a great holiday or birthday gift! See Agnes Ille.

A French Film Series is ongoing at UNCW as part of Dr. Alison Murray’s film course. Screenings are at 7pm in Bryan Auditorium, Morton Hall and are free and open to the public. The remaining films are:

Oct. 29 Sans toit ni loi (1985)
Nov. 5 37,2 le matin (1986)
Nov. 12 Delicatessen (1993)
Nov. 26 J’ai pas sommeil (1995)
Dec. 3 La haine (1995)
Dec. 10 Irma Vep (1996)

Spanish American Film Series : (sponsored by Chilean exchange students and FLL):
Oct. 30 Memorias del subdesarrollo (Lakeside 138)
Nov. 6 Alsino y el condor (Randall Auditorium)
Both are at 7:30.

Intercultural Week at UNCW: February 12-17, including the Eighth Annual Intercultural Festival on Saturday, February 17 from 11am-3pm in the Hawk’s Nest of the University Union.

A Spanish graduate course will be offered on UNCW campus in Summer 2001. Come to the meeting for details or contact John Stevens, (910) 962-7933 or stevensj@uncwil.edu

Dues: ($10) may be paid at the meeting or sent to Josephine Brent: 1304 Heron Run Dr., Wilmington, NC 28403. Make checks payable to Cape Fear Foreign Language Collaborative (CFFLC).