American Women's Club of Zurich.The American American, river, 30 mi (48 km) long, rising in N central Calif. in the Sierra Nevada and flowing SW into the Sacramento River at Sacramento. The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill (see Sutter, John Augustus) along the river in 1848 led to the California gold rush of Women's Club Women’s clubs first arose in the United States during the post-civil war period. As a result of increased leisure time due to modern household advances, middle class women had more time to engage in intellectual pursuits. of Zurich was founded in 1931 and currently has over 500 members. AWCZ is a non-profit, volunteer organisation providing friendship and support to women with close ties to the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. who live in Switzerland. AWCZ maintains an English library that is open Monday through Friday. March 4: Luncheon and talk on "We shape the future: The consequences of our actions for water--the element of life" by Dr. Joan Davis, biochemist and ecologist ecologist a person skilled in ecology. at 11:00 at the clubhouse. Cost is SFr 35 (includes lunch after the lecture); reserve by noon, Feb. 27. March 6: Art at the Club--"Impressions Naturelles" by Isabelle Avenarius at 18:00 March 12: The Lunch Bunch meets at the Restaurant Reithalle (Gessnerallee 8) at 12:00; reserve by noon, March 10. Cost is SFr 20-30 per person March 15: Easter Brunch Buffet A buffet is a meal serving system where patrons serve themselves. It is a popular method of feeding large numbers of people with minimal staff. The term is also used to describe a sideboard, an antique form of furniture which was sometimes used to offer the dishes of a buffet meal and Egg Hunt at the clubhouse from 10:00-13:00; cost is SFr 35 (members), SFr 45 (guests) and SFr 20 (children 3-12). For more info and regular activities visit: www.awczurich.org |
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