Herbstfest & General Meeting Saturday, November 4, 2017

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1 PENINSULA SWISS CLUB A social club for everyone with ties to Switzerland Newsletter No.5 October President: Sandra Scanferla Eidam Vice President: Maja Schleicher-Joos Herbstfest & General Meeting Saturday, November 4, 2017 PRESIDENT S MESSAGE Dear Members and Friends of the Peninsula Swiss Club, We enjoyed a great summer filled with wonderful events. To begin with, the United Swiss Society Club hosted an amazing First of August celebration in Newark. Unfortunately, I couldn't join the fun, however, I was lucky to celebrate the Swiss National Day in Switzerland with family. A few weeks later we held the PSC First of August event in Los Altos. Please take a look at the wonderfully written essay about it and the beautiful pictures. We also had a fantastic time at the annual camping weekend in early September. Despite the record heat we had a lot of fun and enjoyed each other's company. Thanks to Monika Ryser for organizing it. The Herbstfest & General Meeting is our next event. As previously mentioned, we will serve a slightly different menu and will leave the name "Metzgete" behind us. As part of the General Meeting you will be able to vote for your Peninsula Swiss Club Committee for We will announce some changes to our committee, involving both new and existing members. I hope you will join us and cast your vote to show your support. Thank you very much, Sandra Scanferla Eidam President 2017 PSC CALENDAR OF EVENTS Herbstfest & General Meeting, Saturday, November 4 Samichlaus Brunch, Sunday, December 10 A WARM WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS Grambow Cathy and Jim Zünd Gemma and Stephan Siegrist Dominic BIG THANK YOU to all volunteers and their families for their help at the First of August Celebration. to Monika Ryser for organizing the camping weekend; despite the heat we had a great time. to Peter Thoeny for taking this wonderful pictures at every event. Please be aware of our new liability clause for our events: With the act of signing up, I acknowledge that as a condition of participating in the Peninsula Swiss Club event, I waive any and all claims against the Peninsula Swiss Club for injury, accident, illness or death occurring during or by reason of participation in this Peninsula Swiss Club event.

2 2017 PSC Committee President Sandra Scanferla Eidam Vice President Maja Schleicher-Joos Secretary Barbara Schricker Treasurer Monika La Grill Program Chair Monika Ryser Assistant Program Chair Irma Stalder Membership Chair Maya Gyger Editor Denise Arnold Assistant Editor Nadja Kurmann Webmaster Claudio Bui USS Delegates Anna Ralston Erich Sonnberger Sound Engineer Walter Gyger Event Photos Peter Thoeny The Consulate General of Switzerland has moved to a new address: PIER 17, Suite 600, San Francisco CA 94111

3 EDA announcement Swiss art Space Entdecken Sie unsere neuen Winterangebote 2017/2018! Melden Sie sich jetzt an und geniessen Sie den Winter in Ihrer zweiten Heimat mit vielen anderen jungen AuslandschweizerInnen aus der ganzen Welt. Der ASO-Winter 2017/2018 wird unvergesslich! Freizeitangebote Neujahrslager (15-18 Jahre) in Les Diablerets (VD) Erwachsenenlager in Saas-Grund (VS) Entdecke die Schweiz (zwei bis vier Wochen) Bildungsangebote Deutschkurs in Luzern Sprungbrett Frühling/Herbst (Semesterbeginn) Anmeldung möglich ab Alle Informationen zu unseren Angeboten, sowie die Anmeldeformulare finden Sie auf unserer Homepage: -> Jugend Besuchen Sie uns auch auf Facebook mit einem Klick: Hier finden Sie die wichtigsten News zu den laufenden Programmen. Sagen Sie was Sie denken mit einem Kommentar! Bis bald in der Schweiz! Ihr Jugenddienst- Team Auslandschweizer-Organisation Alpenstrasse 26 CH Bern Tel. +41 (0) youth@aso.ch

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5 First of August Celebration 2017 First of August was very special this year because so many Swiss Club members got to celebrate the holiday twice. My family and I were in St. Gallen on August 1, celebrating with our relatives. This has become a bit of a tradition every time we are in Switzerland. Thanks to the weather conditions, launching fireworks and playing with firecrackers is usually allowed. This is always something my brother and I look forward to. Like the many years before, we had a great time, even if most of Switzerland had scattered thunderstorms in the early evening. When we arrived back in the USA, I realized that there was another celebration of the Swiss National Day in just a few weeks. August 19 was a journey back to Switzerland and its diverse traditions right here in the Bay Area. Before any Swiss Club event, I am always excited for another great evening with authentic food, good friends, and fun Swiss customs. The car rides to the various locations are always packed with anticipation. This time, the journey was even more special because my family was responsible for picking up the Fleischkäse at Dittmer's prior to the event. So, while we drove with our precious cargo in the trunk, we already got to enjoy the wonderful smells. Three hours later, that Fleischkäse was baked, sliced, and being enjoyed by a room full of guests of all ages. In addition to the meat and salads, the event became even more Swiss with the rare appearance of Rivella. This popular drink is not sold in the US, making it a wonderful and rare treat for all of us. Discussions varied from table to table, but stories of recent visits to Switzerland as well as plans for the upcoming Solar Eclipse seemed to be most popular. Thanks to everyone who attended and helped make this year s First of August celebration lively and special. I am looking forward to next year! Fabrice Kurmann

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8 Art and Culture Swiss art Space THE DIVINE ORDER (DIE GÖTTLICHE ORDNUNG) Sat. Nov. 11, :30 PM Goethe-Institut, San Francisco San Francisco Premiere 96 mins. Switzerland (2017). Digital Projection. Swiss German with English subtitles. Director: Petra Volpe U.S. Distributor: Zeitgeist Films, New York City The Swiss Cultural Committee will give away some free tickets, please check their Facebook page or Anna Ralston at Switzerland's Official Entry to the 2018 Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film consideration. Political and religious leaders in Switzerland cited the Divine Order as the reason why women still did not have the right to vote as late as Director Petra Volpe explores this surprising history through the story of Nora (Marie Leuenberger), a seemingly unremarkable housewife from a quaint village who must learn to become an unflinching suffragette leader. After organizing the villages first meeting to support women getting the right to vote, her family is mocked, bullied, and shunned. Despite the obstacles and backlash, Nora perseveres and convinces the village women to go on strike, abandoning their homes and families. A strong ensemble cast brings the story to its inspirational conclusion when Swiss women finally secure the right to vote in The Divine Order is a heartfelt and captivating film about regular people demanding their right to an equal voice. Dan Hunt, Tribeca Film FestivalThe Divine Order won three awards following its International Premiere at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival, including the Audience Award and the Jury Award for Best Actress in an International Narrative Feature for Marie Leuenberger. With seven nominations, the film won three awards at the 2017 Swiss Film Prize: Best Actress for Marie Leuenberger, Best Performance in a Supporting Role for Rachel Braunschweig, and Best Screenplay by Petra Volpe. View Trailer Sponsored by: Consulate General of Switzerland in San Francisco

9 PSC Camp weekend at Coyote Lake Harvey Bear Ranch BECOME A MEMBER PSC Membership Registration for 2017 Sign up online at: Or fill out form below, make check payable to Peninsula Swiss Club and mail to: Maya Gyger, Vicksburg Drive, Cupertino, CA Please consider your Paypal or your cancelled check as your receipt. We will no longer hand out membership cards. Check one box: Member Name(s): Individual Membership: $25 Family Membership: $30 Children s Names and ages if applicable: Address: City, State, Zip Code: Phone Number(s): (s): New Member Renewal How did you find out about our club? Change of Address

10 The Swiss Benevolent Society supports sick, elderly and lonely individuals of Swiss descent and helps younger generation Swiss pay for higher education expenses through their scholarship program. All contributions are tax deductible. PIER 17, Suite 600, San Francisco CA WEGMAN S NURSERY Inspiring Gardeners Since Woodside Road, Redwood City Personalized Service, Open 7 Days a Week at 8am SHRUBS, ROSES, PERENNIALS, TREES, SOD, POTTERY, ORGANICS, BEDDING PLANTS, HOUSE PLANTS, VEGETABLES, GIFTWARE Follow us on facebook

11 Peninsula Swiss Club Herbstfest 2017 Date: November 4, 2017 Time: 6pm 10pm Place: Masonic Hall 890 Church Street, Mountain View Menu: Rippli, Kielbasa (Polish sausage), Bratwurst, Sauerkraut, potatoes, bread, applesauce, hot dogs for juniors, and dessert will be served. Wine, beer, and soft drinks are available for purchase. Tombola: The PSC will donate some of the prizes. However, we rely on your donations for the Tombola. Kindly consider bringing a gift. Tickets with good odds to win will be sold at the event. Those who have their 2018 memberships paid to date before this event will receive 5 free Tombola tickets! Brief After-Dinner General Meeting: Reports by the President & Committee Chairs Nominations & Election of PSC Committee for 2018 Members input The Zicke Zacke Band will be playing again for your entertainment. Parking: There is little space at the rear of the lodge. The parking lot of the adjacent Wells Fargo Bank is available. Please do not use the parking lot of the Mountain View City Library on Franklin Street. Reservations: Due by October 28, 2017 Make your reservation online at: or send in the form below with a check made out to Peninsula Swiss Club to Monika La Grill, 1235 Holly Street #14, San Carlos, CA For questions: please contact Sandra Scanferla at: (408) or sandra.scanferla@gmail.com Liability clause: With the act of signing up, I acknowledge that as a condition of participating in the Peninsula Swiss Club event, I waive any and all claims against the Peninsula Swiss Club for injury, accident, illness or death occurring during or by reason of participation in this Peninsula Swiss Club event. Reservations for the Herbstfest 2017: Name(s): Phone: Adult Member(s) x $28 = Junior Member(s) (10-18) x5 = Junior Member(s) (under 10) x free Adult Non-Member(s) x $38 = x $8 = Junior Non-Member(s) (under 18) Total =

12 PENINSULA SWISS CLUB P.O. Box 272 Los Altos, CA A Publication of the PENINSULA SWISS CLUB A Social Club For Everyone With Ties To Switzerland