Newsletter website: www.SFBCC.us.

Volume 35 Issue 7

Iriala (September) 2016

Board of Directors

President

Gracian Goyhenetche

Vice President

Matthew Etchepare

2nd Vice President

Jean Pierre Cabalette

Secretary

Philippe Acheritogaray

Treasurer

Anita Arduain C’

Assistant Secretary

Suzanne Elicetche

Assistant Treasurer

Valerie Arrechea

Directors:

Xabier Berrueta

Johnny Curutchet

Pierre Etcharren

John Falxa

Joseph Goyhenetche

Jean Gorostiague

Christian Iribarren

Xavier Ocafrain

Gure Euskal Etxea

Newsletter website: www.SFBCC.us.

Upcoming Events

Aug 27/28 - BCC Euskal Etxeko Jaialdia and

NABO Pilota Txapelketa **

Sep 4 - 8 Herrialdeak Zuzenean returns

from Summer break 11:00am

Sep 8-9-10 NAPO (North American Pre

Olympic) Txistera Tournament **

Sep 11– Women’s Club Meeting 10am

Sep 16 - Basque Film Series– Gure Sor

Lekuaren Bila 7:30pm **

Sep 24 - BCC Golf Invitational -see back page

Oct 1 - Txirrindulari Kluba Bike Ride

Oct 7 - Basque Film Series-AMAMA 7pm **

** see flyer enclosed

2016 Ripodas scholarships Mr. Jack Kowskie has generously offered five scholarships this year in memory of his

late in-laws and his late wife:

The Ripodas Scholarships

Three $1,000 scholarships in memory of Jack Kowskie's

in-laws, Miguel and Cecilia Ripodas and Bartolome Rip-

odas. Miguel and Bartolome came from the town of

Zabaltza, Nafarroa and Cecilia from Irunberri

(Lumbier), Nafarroa. They came to the United States,

worked hard, and despite the language barriers created

a successful life for themselves and their family. No one

is guaranteed anything other than an opportunity. Take

your ideas, work hard, and stay focused towards your

goal.

Miguel and Cecilia Ripodas

The Angelita (Ripodas) Kowskie Scholarship

Two $1,000 scholarships in memory of Jack Kowskie's wife Angelita who passed away earlier this year.

They met in 1939 and were married for 74 years. She was one of four sisters of immigrant parents from

Nafarroa. Jack and Angelita frequented the Basque Cultural Center with their family for many years enjoy-

ing the culture, friendship and good food. Like her parents, Angelita inherited their value of hard work and

now Jack would like to contribute this scholarship to deserving students.

If you are currently attending college (or another post high-school program), you are eligible to apply.

Winners will receive one of five $1,000 scholarships.

Rules

1.For member’s children or members only. Must be member in good standing.

2.Must be under 21 if applying as a member’s child or 21+ if applicant is a member on his/her own up till 25

3. Scholarship will be paid out to the school, not given

directly to the student. If you have any questions, or would like to apply,

please email Arantxa Arriada Brown at msarri-

ada@gmail.com for the application. The application

deadline is 11:59 pm on October 31, 2016.

The Hotel Colonial Espanola—

The Ripodas Boarding House

Womens’ club Resuming Women’s Club meetings on Sunday, Sept 11 at 10:00am. New faces are most welcome

and appreciated!

Jack and Angelita Kowskie

http://www.sfbcc.us/http://www.sfbcc.us/mailto:msarriada@gmail.commailto:msarriada@gmail.com

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FREE BASQUE

LANGUAGE LESSONS

Want to learn

the oldest Language in Europe?

> Beginner’s and Advanced

> Free lessons ($30 fee for materials)

> Flexible class hours to be decided with the students

Contact: Aitor Inarra

Phone: 1 (415) 867-2124

naboeuskara@gmail.com

San Francisco Basque Cultural Center

599 Railroad Avenue

South San Francisco, CA 94080

BASQUE CULTURAL CENTER JAIALDIA 2016

August 26th 27th and 28th

Featuring

2016 NABO Pilota Txapelketa

[see the enclosed program for

Friday Night and Saturday game times]

And

MENDITARRAK

Singers and Musicians

Saturday 7pm BBQ

Steak Dinner

Followed by

Dantzaldi with Benat

& Jean Louis

Sunday 10:00 am - Basque Mass

with Aita Lastiri, Elgarrekin Choir, Klika,

and Zazpiak Bat Dancers

Followed by

Apero with MENDITARRAK and

12:30 pm - BBQ Rack of Lamb Lunch

and afternoon Performance by

MENDITARRAK

IF YOU ARE READING THIS AND HAVEN’T

MADE PREPAID RESERVATIONS

FOR SATURDAY NIGHT DINNER AND

SUNDAY LUNCH

YOU ARE LATE !!!!!!!

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8 Herrialdeak Zuzenean - 8HZ The Basque Diaspora monthly radio show, 8 Herrialdeak Zuzenean (8 Provinces Live) will return from its summer break on Sunday,

September 4th, 11:00am PST (8:00pm CET - Central European Time). The show is hosted by Benoit Etcheverry hosts the show

with Robert Acheritogaray, Esther Ciganda along with Benoit's daughter Lilia and son Antton. It is broadcast in Euskara, French, Span-

ish and English.

Listen in at the following website:

http://euskalirratiak.info/

http://gureirratia.eu/

http://tunein.com/radio/Gure-Irratia-905-s25939/

To call into the show from the US dial:

011 33 5 59 59 60 30

Or you can email the show at irratia@8probintziak.com

Past shows can be heard at http://8probintziak.com

A M A M A Coming to the BCC The 2016 edition of the Basque Film Series continues this fall with the

screening of the 2015 documentary Gure Sor Lekuaren Bila, which

traces the re-discovery of the first film ever that used the Basque Lan-

guage. This film was featured at last year’s San Sebastian International

Film Festival.

Later this fall, Basque film director Asier Altuna

Iza will be presenting his latest film AMAMA to

several Basques Clubs in the United States and will

be at the BCC on Friday, October 7th. AMAMA

made its world premiere at the Donostia Interna-

tional Film Festival this past September and was

awarded the IRIZAR award for the best Basque

film, and later received seventeen Goya nomina-

tions. Mr. Altuna had previously presented his

documentary BERTSOLARI at the Basque Cultural

Center in 2012. Asier Altuna Iza

Friday, September 16th, 7:30pm

Friday, October 7th, 7:00pm

Txirrindulari Kluba

The next "Fall Txirrindulari Bike Ride" will be held on Saturday, Octo-

ber 1st, 2016 in Albany.

If you are interested in coming on October 1st or if you have any ques-

tions: email Leon Sorhondo at Irisarrtara@yahoo.com or call and leave a

message at home: 415-284-0748

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What:

19th Annual BCC Golf Invitational

Where:

Poplar Creek Golf Course, San Mateo

When:

Saturday, September 24, 2016 10:00 AM

Cost:

$125 per golfer, $500/foursome

Includes: Green Fees, Cart Rental,

Prizes and Dinner

RSVP: September 9, 2016

5:30 pm dinner to follow: Basque Cultural Center

For donations, reservations or questions contact:

Alain Camou 659.296.6302 or

acamou3@gmail.com

Please send checks payable to Alain Camou to:

17 Arlington Drive, South San Francisco, 94089.