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3235248010 House of GermanyHouse of Pacific Relations, International Cottages, Inc., Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101Newsletter / NachrichtenNo. 434February/March 2014Dear Members, Liebe MitgliederIt is like winter never happened this year in Southern California. January came and went and we have not seen enough of the rain. Yet our spring flowers are blooming and we are busy as a bee in working on a new schedule for the year 2014.The House of Pacific Relations and all other organizations of Balboa Park are starting to prepare for next year’s centennial celebrations of the Panama California Exhibition. A new organization was founded who will have oversight of all planned activities. It is called Balboa Park Celebration Inc. or BPCI. Gerry Braun, a hired contractor is the Director of Communications for BPCI. This group will be responsible for the broad advancement of the economic development and will focus on attracting tourists to the area and increase hotel revenue. BPCI will have full control of all planned events starting in July 2014.Important up-coming dates: Membership Meeting is on Sunday March 2nd at 4:30 pm at the House of Germany in Balboa Park. The House of Germany is hosting the HPR Ladies Auxiliary on March 12th. Keep your calendar open for the annual Springfest on May 4th.Wishing you all a wonderful spring! Liane Mende-Mueller Board of Directors 2014 Liane Mende-Mueller President 858-536-7063 Liane.Germany.2012@Dagmar PurvesVice-President 619-440-5625go-dagmar@Brigitte Gilmore Secretary 858-487-8402 brigittebobgilmore@Joachim Wolff Treasurer 619-286-4166 joe@ Gisela Müller Membership Secretary 619-234-1530 mullergisela57@Chris Peter Sergeant at Arms 619-258-8546crpeter2450@Other Positions Katharina SchmidtQueen858-793-0454 Danielle BurnerPrincess619-733-5177 Liane Mende-MuellerDelegate858-536-7063 Dagmar PurvesDelegate619-440-5625 Arya ZeighamniaAlternate Delegate619-584-7555 Joachim WolffAlternate Delegate619-286-4166 Gisela MüllerKinder Workshop Liason619-234-1530 Erika McCleaveChoir Contact619-462-0027 Joachim WolffFood Supply Chair619-286-4166 Gisela MüllerSunday Hosting619-234-1530Hosting at the Cottage March April May3-2Inge Buttner4-6Brigitte Zoeller5-4Gwen PhelpsUlla CastroBill ZoellerOpen3-9Andrea Kessler4-13Brigitte Heimers5-11OpenPeter WochnowskiJutta Biggins3-16Gabriele Pena Molina4-20Closed5-18OpenTheresia Mellor(Earth Day)3-23Gisela Ivany4-27Open5-25OpenDagmar Purves3-30Angela ShawLarry ShawSecond San Diego Round Table on German Culture:(By Liane Mende-Mueller)On February 19th we participated in the second Round Table Discussion on German Culture which was sponsored by Duane Morris LLP and organized by the Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany in San Diego, Dr. Stephen Hollmann. The agenda covered the following points:The German American San Diego FoundationGerman Currents Film FestivalBalboa Park Centennial 2015 Celebrations – Opportunities for Program PartnershipsDr. Stephen Hollmann welcomed the audience of about 20 participants. The meeting room was provided by the law firm of Duane Morris and was located in the 29th floor of the Symphony Towers Building downtown. The view over the city was breathtaking. Dr. Hollmann, together with the sponsors for this meeting: Edward Cramp and Eberhard Roehm, both Partners, Duane Morris LLP, gave short introductions. It was announced that the German American San Diego Foundation was established and that they had worked on the tax and legal status of the foundation. The foundation has plans to build a German Campus which will mainly serve as a center for education. The campus will house a high school that will offer the German Abitur as well as an American high school diploma. Also planned are a business center, cultural installations, sporting facilities and a movie theatre. The prospective site will be part of the East Village Development. It will be on 42 acres of land and will cost approximately $ 42 million to build. A representative of the Balboa Park Centennial 2015 team presented some of their ideas for the up-coming festivities in 2015, including the planning of international festivals. All German groups are encouraged to propose exhibitions and other activities. Special events are planned for all 17 museums in the park. One of the plans is to host an economic forum to promote clean energy. SDGE will rewire the Spreckels Organ Pavillion; a zip-line crossing the park and a robotics soccer game to increase the interest for family activities are also considered. Advertisements for the Centennial will promote San Diego as a tourist destination. The audience suggested inviting celebrities like the President of the USA or of Germany.New House of Germany Website in Development: (by Chris Peter)We are pleased to announce that a new House of Germany website is being developed to replace our old website, HYPERLINK "" Our old website was designed many years ago and has become obsolete. Dan Shaw, son of House of Germany members Angela and Larry Shaw is working on the design of the new website. For that, we will solicit milestone photos and information from our members for inclusion in our new website. The new website will include a Calendar of Events, Membership Information and Application Form, and information on the Kinderwerkstatt, Kaffeeklatsch, Choir, Queen and Princess Activities, December Nights, Lawn Program, Newsletters and Archives, Contacts, and Links. In particular we need recent photos and written materials for the Queen and Princess Activities, Kaffeeklatsch, Lawn Program, and Holiday Nights. In addition we request that members submit suggestions for the Links section which consists of a directory of restaurants/delicatessens, organizations, and programs of interest to the German-American community in San Diego County as well as those interested in German culture. Materials and information for the website should be submitted to Chris Peter, Sgt-at-Arms, crpeter2450@ , phone 619-258-8546.righttop Upcoming Events and Dates to Remember:Important DatesNext Membership Meeting will be March 2nd at 4:30 pm at the House of Germany in Balboa Park.Recurring dates to remember: Ladies Auxiliary meetings: Every 2nd Wednesday in the Hall of Nations at 12:30 pm. The House of Germany will be hosting the event on March 12th. Thank you to all who promised to help; we would like all helpers to wear a Dirndl or German outfit, if you have one.Kaffeeklatsch: Meets every month on the 3rd Thursday at 1:30 pm in the House of Germany in Balboa Park (unless change was previously announced). Please contact Elsbeth Erler at 858-452-9797 for more information.Kinder Workshop: 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 Gisela Müller: Kinderwerkstattsd@ .House of Germany Choir: (by Erika McCleave)Practice sessions are every Wednesday at 7:30 pm in the Hall of Nations in Balboa Park; just come by or contact Erika McCleave at 619-462-0027.April 27, 2014 The choir will sing as part of the spring program at the Phoenix Club’s Choir Fest in Anaheim. We plan to share the bus trip with the Germania Choir of the German American Societies.May 4, 2014 Spring Concert at the Handlery Hotel. We selected some traditional songs along with songs from German composers. We think you will all like the program.First Lutheran Church: A German Service is offered on the last Sunday of every month at 3:00 pm at 1420 Third Ave. San Diego. We will be celebrating our 55th anniversary on February 23rd. The following service will be on March 30th. We will get together in the lobby for family games from 1 to 3 pm (for further questions about the event call Armina Kranz: 760-350-5555).Questions? Please call Elsbeth Erler at 858- 452-9797 or e-mail the pastor at HYPERLINK "mailto:Rev.Karin@" Rev.Karin@Queen’s Report: (by Katharina Schmidt)The Queen’s hosted visitors at the cottages on February 9th. We gathered beforehand and then assumed our duties in our respective houses. It was fun meeting all the visitors and answering their questions. It is always great to hear people compliment our house.On February 23rd the Queens will participate in a lawn program sampler. Our lawn program date is also coming up. We will be performing ethnic dances and selling pastries. Please, come and support us if you have time. 2619375200025MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL NOTICEAnnual Membership Payment For 2014 of $ 10.00 Per Member is due nowName (First, last): __________________________________________Name (First, last): __________________________________________Address: Street:_________________________________________ Apt/Unit.________________City:________________________________________State:_____________Zip:___________E-Mail:_______________________________________ Phone: _________________________Please, send the Newsletter by e-mail_________ as a hard copy by mail__________ Group (Mark all that you attend) Kaffeeklatsch Choir Kinderwerkstatt GeneralAre you over 75 and have you been a member for 15 years or more? 0 Yes 0 NoHosting Service at the Cottage in Balboa Park:PLEASE PLAN TO FULFIL OUR HOSTING REQUIREMENT! IT SHOULD BE FUN AND AN HONOR TO REPRESENT “GERMANY AND OUR CULTURE” ONE SUNDAY PER YEAR.Call Gisela Müller at 619-234-1530 or e-mail to houseofgermany@ to arrange for a time when you could fulfil your membership responsibility and host on a Sunday?Remember, the House of Germany is reimbursing you for your expenses $20.00 for the Sunday.Please, plan to attend our bimonthly membership meetings to get your ideas and input concerning the House of Germany! Meetings held on the first Sunday of January, March, May, September and November. Watch bulletin for more information. Total membership payment: _$___________________Payable to: House of GermanyThank you!By completing this form you help us keep your membership information up to date. Please send this form and payment to:Gisela Müller, 2400 Sixth Ave., #301. San Diego, CA 921012409825234315 ................
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