BBQ & BOURLE GAME Friday, May 28, 2010, 7:00pm La Bourle 9 rue de la Paix 59100 WASQUEHAL Métro Ligne 2: Station Hôtel de Ville, Wasquehal

Come for an American BBQ, and a French Game of Bourle, a very old Northern France team game played with wooden wheels (similarities with pétanque and curling).

Thanks to our member Bruno Malfait, the Club will have again exclusive access to the La Bourloire St Nicolas.

The Club will provide meat/vegetables for the BBQ, beverages, and ustensils.
To keep the cost down, we ask you to bring desserts (fruits, brownies, chocolate chips cookies or pie).

RSVP by Monday May 24 Dawne Whatley

If you come by public transportation, we’ll organize a car ride back to Lille.

When: Sunday March 21 Where: Planet Bowling, ZA Du Grand But, Lomme (Métro: Station St Philibert)

Hey! You are invited to a St Patrick’s Day Fest at Planet Bowling!

Let’s play bowling (5 lanes reserved for ACL members and their guests).
Drinks provided by the club.
Free family event
Rent shoes and games at your cost. (4€ - 7€)
Food available at nearby cafeteria

Dress in green for the occasion!

Contact Olivia Ben Haim for reservation.

POST HOLIDAYS COCKTAIL Saturday, January 23, 8PM Dawne Whatley and Dominique Leturcq’s Home 158 rue de Lannoy 59100 ROUBAIX Métro Ligne 2: Station EUROTELEPORT

To end the holiday season in the American tradition, you are invited to a cocktail party at the beautiful home of our gracious hosts Dawne and Dominique Leturcq.

Adults only. Semi formal Dress.

Cocktail food and drinks will be served.

Make a check to the order of American Club of Lille
- Send check to Olivia Ben Haim, Post Holiday Party, 3 Boulevard Montebello, A4, 59000 LILLE
- We encourage you to send your check early. To receive the 3 euros discount, make sure the check(s) is received by Monday January 18, 2010.

Hope to see you all on the 23rd

Contact Olivia for more information.

Directions

By car from Lille: allow 20 minutes.

Take to boulevard with its mini tunnels from Lille to Roubaix. The tramway is on your right. At Croisé Laroche the boulevard forks into Tourcoing and Roubaix. Make sure you follow Roubaix.The tramway will be on your right. Do not drive into the center of Roubaix. On arriving in Roubaix, the boulevard goes down a hill. At the base of that hill you will see a pharmacy on your right on the corner of the boulevard and rue Jean Moulin. You are only 4 minutes from Dawne’s. Turn sharp right at the light and immediately sharp left on to the Avenue André Diligent. You come to a traffic circle. Take the 3rd on your right on to rue Saint-Jean. At the first traffic light turn right onto Rue de Lannoy. Dawne’s house, no 158, is on your right. Park wherever you can.

If you come from anywhere else, go to Roubaix centre ville where you will find signs for rue de Lannoy or park your car near Eurotéléport or McArthur Glen and walk to Dawne’s, no 158.

By public transport:

Take the tram at Gare Lille Flandres to Roubaix. Get off at the last stop, Eurotéléport. By metro take direction C.H. Dron and get off at Eurotéléport. You will see the McArthur Glen mall. Rue de Lannoy starts right there. It’s about a 5 minute walk to Dawne’s, no 148.

If you come by public transport, we’ll organize a car ride back to Lille.

AMERICAN CLUB OF LILLE CRAFT CLUB

Come for an evening of craft in the new Craft Club. Bring your knitting, crocheting, quilting, sewing ongoing project, and if you don’t know how, we’ll share each others skills and start new projects. Come for an evening of discovery, laughter, and fun!

When: Tuesday, December 15
Time: 8:00PM

Place: Karen Matlock’s house in the Vieux Lille

Light refreshments will be served.

Reservation: Karen Matlock