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Foras Cultuir Gaeil Aontuighthe 2700 - 45th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94116 Tel: 415-661-2700 Fax: 415-661-8620 E-mail: [email protected] www.irishcentersf.org Volume XLV No. 4 April 2014 2012-2013 OFFICERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Judith Kell President Caitie O’Shea Vice President Megan Cummins Secretary Michael Bowler Treasurer Michael Leboeuf Bill Luqué Maria Shea (on leave) John Tucker Purpose ~ Respect ~ Organization ~ Unity ~ Determination Dear Members, As we move into the month of April, we are in awe of the incredible memories and events that were in store for us this March. March was about your United Irish Cultural Center being truly validated as “The Cen- ter of All Things Irish in the Bay Area”. In partnership with the United Irish Societies, Irish Crossroads, St. Cecelia’s Father’s Club, Comhaltas, Java Beach Café, the Irish Immigration and Pastoral Center and countless other Irish organizations, your UICC served as the place to celebrate. A wonderful Irish Cabaret evening attended by over 300 people (special thanks to Liam Riedy for coordinating the event), a terrific parade experience with our Grand Marshals Margaret and Dan McAuliffe (hats off to Kathleen Manning and the United Irish Societies for a superb Saturday parade), an incredible “after the parade” celebration, a spectacular block party and a senior citizen’s celebratory mass and luncheon made up some of the March event highlights. Music, good fellowship and great food and drink were the order of the day. Irish music, laughter and stories echoed throughout the Center during the month of March. We all felt great joy in shar- ing the incredible pride that we have in our very special Irish heritage. The SF Chronicle featured an article by Ruben Navarette, Jr. on March 17th. In referring to the Irish Americans, Navarette writes, “The 34.1 million Americans who identify themselves as either primarily or partially Irish helped shape this country in the 20th century.” Noting that the main wave of Irish immigra- tion lasted almost 100 years, the writer continues pointing out that Irish Americans, while a part of the American mainstream, have also worked mightily to preserve their identity and heritage. Preservation of our identity and heritage as Irish Americans is what the UICC and its foundation, the Irish Cultural Centre of California (ICCC) are about. As we move into our fortieth year as a “Center for All Things Irish in the Bay Area” your membership dues are assuring that the Center will remain and be sustained for years to come. I’ll bet all do not know that April is national poetry month. Sean Casey, who coordinates the UICC’s wonderful poetry workshop (and dream workshop too) reports that the UICC will be represented (by four readers plus a musician) at the SF Jazz Poetry Festival’s ethnic Irish night on Thursday, April 3rd. Tickets are available. More information can be found elsewhere in the Bulletin. This month we will have many wonderful classes, dinners and activities for you to enjoy. Easter comes late this year but the UICC traditional Easter brunch is an event to calendar right away! In closing, a bit of humor (I can’t resist!): Isn’t it appropriate that the month of tax begins with April Fools’ Day and ends with cries of “May Day”? Judith Kell, President UICC Board of Directors BOARD MESSAGE THIS MONTH’S GENERAL MEETING IS APRIL 24, 2014
Transcript of Foras Cultuir Gaeil Aontuighthe
Foras Cultuir Gaeil Aontuighthe
2700 - 45th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94116Tel: 415-661-2700 Fax: 415-661-8620
E-mail: [email protected] www.irishcentersf.org
Volume XLV No. 4April 2014
2012-2013 OFFICERS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Judith KellPresident
Caitie O’SheaVice President
Megan CumminsSecretary
Michael BowlerTreasurer
Michael LeboeufBill LuquéMaria Shea (on leave)John Tucker
Purpose ~ Respect ~ Organization ~ Unity ~ Determination
Dear Members,
As we move into the month of April, we are in awe of the incredible memories and events that were in store for us this March. March was about your United Irish Cultural Center being truly validated as “The Cen-ter of All Things Irish in the Bay Area”. In partnership with the United Irish Societies, Irish Crossroads, St. Cecelia’s Father’s Club, Comhaltas, Java Beach Café, the Irish Immigration and Pastoral Center and countless other Irish organizations, your UICC served as the place to celebrate. A wonderful Irish Cabaret evening attended by over 300 people (special thanks to Liam Riedy for coordinating the event), a terrific parade experience with our Grand Marshals Margaret and Dan McAuliffe (hats off to Kathleen Manning and the United Irish Societies for a superb Saturday parade), an incredible “after the parade” celebration, a spectacular block party and a senior citizen’s celebratory mass and luncheon made up some of the March event highlights. Music, good fellowship and great food and drink were the order of the day. Irish music, laughter and stories echoed throughout the Center during the month of March. We all felt great joy in shar-ing the incredible pride that we have in our very special Irish heritage.
The SF Chronicle featured an article by Ruben Navarette, Jr. on March 17th. In referring to the Irish Americans, Navarette writes, “The 34.1 million Americans who identify themselves as either primarily or partially Irish helped shape this country in the 20th century.” Noting that the main wave of Irish immigra-tion lasted almost 100 years, the writer continues pointing out that Irish Americans, while a part of the American mainstream, have also worked mightily to preserve their identity and heritage. Preservation of our identity and heritage as Irish Americans is what the UICC and its foundation, the Irish Cultural Centre of California (ICCC) are about. As we move into our fortieth year as a “Center for All Things Irish in the Bay Area” your membership dues are assuring that the Center will remain and be sustained for years to come.
I’ll bet all do not know that April is national poetry month. Sean Casey, who coordinates the UICC’s wonderful poetry workshop (and dream workshop too) reports that the UICC will be represented (by four readers plus a musician) at the SF Jazz Poetry Festival’s ethnic Irish night on Thursday, April 3rd. Tickets are available. More information can be found elsewhere in the Bulletin.
This month we will have many wonderful classes, dinners and activities for you to enjoy. Easter comes late this year but the UICC traditional Easter brunch is an event to calendar right away! In closing, a bit of humor (I can’t resist!):
Isn’t it appropriate that the month of tax begins with April Fools’ Day and ends with cries of “May Day”?
Judith Kell, President
UICC Board of Directors
BOARD MESSAGE
THIS MONTH’S GENERAL MEETING IS APRIL 24, 2014
SILVER GAELS
THURSDAY NIGHT DINNER CLUBOur March Thursday Night Dinner was enjoyed by all. Special thanks to those who donated raffle prizes at the dinner. The next Thursday Night Dinner will be April 10. The price is $25. No-host cocktails start at 5:30 pm and dinner will be served at 6:00 pm. You will have a choice of soup or salad and choice of entree from the prixe-fixe menu. Please make your reservations early with the Center at 415/661-2700. Reservations close on Sunday, April 6. Invite your friends!
— Molly Fitzpatrick, Co-Chairperson
DEADLINE for MAY 2014 BULLETIN is APRIL15
Please call the UICC with questions at 415/661-2700. If you have specific questions contact Adrienne Verreos Falcon Associates Inc. • tel: 415/468-4130 • fax: 415/468-3549 • email: [email protected]
Friday, 4 is the date for our Silver Gaels luncheon and card playing at 12:30 pm. All are welcome.
32/50 CLUB
The 32/50 Drawing for February 27, 2014The winning combination was Arkansas & Galway held by Barbara & Jerry Reilly for $550
32/50 Club32/50 ClubJulia Fitzgerald*32/50 Club32/50 Club32/50 ClubDebbie AndreElaine Archbold
Josephine BrosnanThomas ByrneKevin & Lisa CooperMartin FalveyMolly FitzpatrickJohn GallagherMargaret Gavney*Anne Henderson
Congratulations to all the $100 Winners* Received an additional $50 for being present
For more information about the 32/50 Club please leave a message for the 32/50 Committee at (415) 661- 2700, ext. 305.
Larry MoroneyJohn S. O’KeeffeClaire O’SullivanPeggy RiesDiane SullivanValerie McGrew/Rosemary Valente*Robert Watson/Jack Curtin
Margaret C. KelleyMaureen LeonardMary LuceyAlice & James MayoJoan McClainNoreen M. McGowanCasey McHughMarjorie McSweeney
Saturday April 5~ Pat HamiltonSaturday April 12 ~ Comhaltas Traditional Irish Dancing
Music in APRIL
APRIL CALENDAR
■ APRIL 3, THURSDAY UICC Poetry Group appearing at the San Francisco Jazz Poetry Festival ~ 7pm 201 Franklin St., San Francisco The group will be led by poet, author and lecturer, Sean Casey, and will include three additional readers, plus a musician representing the UICC. Tickets are available for $15.00 per person, general admission. http://www.sfjazz.org/events/season2/ poetryfestival/irish-american-night
■ APRIL 4, FRIDAY • Cork Night - Rebel Cork Ladies & Men Dining Room Call the Center for reservations 415/661-2700 ■ APRIL 5, SATURDAY • Irish Marvels, Past and Present Study Group 2:00pm - 4:00pm ~ UICC Board Room Everyone welcome. For more information call Jo Coffey 415/585-6506 or email: [email protected]
■ APRIL 6, SUNDAY • Dream Workshop ~ 12:30pm - 2:30pm UICC Board Room Contact Sean Casey 415/668-0102 or email [email protected]
• Poetry Workshop ~ 3pm - 4:30pm UICC Board Room Contact Sean Casey 415/668-0102 or [email protected]
■ APRIL 10, THURSDAY • Thursday Night Dinner No-host cocktails 5:30pm and dinner 6pm Reservations required. Call the Center 415/661-2700
• Set Dancing Classes ~ 7:30pm - 9:30pm For info call Josephine Brogan 415/681-4803
■ APRIL 13, SUNDAY • Fr. Peter C. Yorke Day ~ 10:00am Mass - All Saints Mausoleum Holy Cross Cemetery, 1500 Mission Rd., Colma • Dream Workshop ~ 12:30pm - 2:30pm UICC Board Room Contact Sean Casey 415/668-0102 or email [email protected]
Save the Date! Sunday May 18, 4:30pm
The Irish Literary and Historical Society welcomes Kathleen Cogan Kovach
on the Arts & Crafts Movement in Ireland www.ILHSsf.org
■ APRIL 17, THURSDAY • Set Dancing Classes ~ 7:30pm - 9:30pm For info call Josephine Brogan 415/681-4803
■ APRIL 18, FRIDAY • Center closed in observance of Good Friday
■ APRIL 20, SUNDAY • Happy Easter! UICC traditional Easter Brunch ~ 10am - 2pm Call the Center for reservations 415/661-2700
■ APRIL 24, THURSDAY • GENERAL MEETING ~ 7:30pm • Set Dancing Classes ~ 7:30pm - 9:30pm For info call Josephine Brogan 415/681-4803
■ APRIL 25, FRIDAY • Kerry Night! Come join the Kerry Club Dining Room Call the Center for reservations 415/661-2700
■ APRIL 27, SUNDAY • Irish Literary & Historical Society 4:30pm ~ St Francis Room, UICC Gregory Dobbins Associate Professor of English at UC Davis on Irish-American Literary Modernism www.ILHSsf.org or contact Terry Bucher 415/350-6025
PATRICK J. DOWLING LIBRARY NEWS
Book SaleThank you to all of you who supported the library by volunteering at the book sale (Samantha Cai-ro-Toby, Anne Carew, Pat D’Arcy, Ed Dowling, Valerie McGrew, Jack O’Keeffe, Mary O’Sullivan, & Liz Roberts) and/or purchasing books at the Center’s annual block party on March 16. The profit was about $450. If you were not able to attend the book sale but are interested in purchasing books, we are in the process of preparing a list of books valued over $10 still available for sale, which will be posted at the library and online. Or, stop by the library to check our equally lovely but less expensive books on the sale cart.
SAVE THE DATE FOR
THE MAD HATTER TEA PARTYGrab your mad hat and join us on Sunday, June 22 2014 for the second annual tea party - a fundraiser for the Library, which is under the auspices of the ICCC.
MEMBERSHIP CORNER
MEMBERSHIP NEWS
Thank you to Java Bleach at the Zoo, Pat & Buffy Maguire, the UICC and the UIS for putting another successful Block Party/GreenFest on March 16– it was a great day with music & dance & fire trucks and loads of fun- even with the typical Sunset weather!
*Mark Your Calendars*
“It’s Cork Night in the Restaurant on April 4!” Come out and join the Rebel Cork ladies and men, who will be sponsoring the music, for a fun night in the dining room.
Call the Center for reservations. (415)661-2700.
Please make any comments or corrections regarding information in this Membership Section to the UICC Membership Committee at [email protected]
Spotlight on the Volunteers
Job well done to the United Irish Societies of San Francisco, under the leadership of Diarmuid Philpott, for organizing another wonderful St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Grand Marshal’s Dinner.
Happy Easter to one and all
Aer Lingus’ North America Director of Sales Jeff Wright (at left) with Ann O’Brien and Cynthia Lopez
P.J. Johnston (left) with Mayoral Communication Director Christine Falvey
Chuck Lamere (left) and Vince Keehan
Irish Consul General Philip Grant (back row) with (from left) St. Patrick’s Day
Parade Grand Marshals Dan and Margaret McAuliffe with Rosie Keehan,
San Francisco’s Rose of Tralee
Supervisor Mark Farrell and his dad, John Farrell
Murphy School of Irish Dancers receiving a certificate from Mayor Ed Lee
SF Rose of Tralle with her parents Missy and Vince Keehan
Irish-Herald Publisher Sean
Canniffe and wife Olivia and their daughters
Maeve and Mary Rose
SFUIS President Diarmuid Philpott (left) with SF Irish Pipers Band Major Michael Leboeuf and Phyllis and John Moylan
IIIPC ‘s Father Brendan McBride (left) and Future Bars co-owner Brian Sheehy
Raising of the Irish Flag at City Hall ~ March 7
Photos from San Francisco Chronicle ~ Miss Bigelow
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Friday, May 9th, 2014United Irish Cultural Center
Cocktail Hour 6pm-7pmDinner at 7pm
$75 per person/$700 per table
Contact Rachel Murphy 415/794-7918
Irish Unit – Other: Irishwolfhounds(NorthernCA) UnitedIrishSocietiesofSF(Flags) PearseandConnollyBand
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Best Sr. Baton Corp. NapaPepperettes RedwoodCityTwirlers
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Antique Car: Jimmy’sClassics Kingmo–1939Mercury UPSAntique1965Chevrolet
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RAFFLE “SEND MOM TO IRELAND – OR SEND YOURSELF”
• Round trip for two to Ireland on Aer Lingus
• San Francisco Giants Baseball Game (4) Lower Box Seats & Dinner at Momo’s
• Overnight stay at the Vintage Inn & Dinner at Hurley’s Restaurant, Yountville, Ca
including Wine Tasting & Bike Rentals
Raffle tickets are $20 each or 6 for $100
Raffle Tickets available at the UICC For information contact Kay Gulbengay (415) 760-3178
DRAWING & DANCE CELEBRATIONSaturday, May 10, 2014 at the UICC
8pm-11pm - Admission: $15.00(Winnerneednotbepresenttowin)
Come experience a great night in San Francisco’s Irish Community. And a chance to win great prizes!
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ICCC Cultural & Arts Programs
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