CHRISTMAS CAROLS        
Friday, December 4, 2009 at 7:30pm                              
Chapel of the Santo Cristo de la Vera Cruz,
Calle Ancha, Old Town, Marbella                                 

A group of Members of the American Club invite you to enjoy  an evening of Christmas Carols featuring the Santo Cristo Choir with organist Carlos Llorente Saiz and the CONGREGATION.                                                                         

Entrance free: Donations to the Chapel Restoration Fund.  ALL WELCOME

Information with Diane Bellemare This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it    Phone: 65 15 26 700

GALA CONCERT AND DINNER                                         
Palacio de Congresos Marbella
Saturday,  Dec 12, 2009 at 8:30pm

Maria Testa, Artistic Director of the Mediterranean Center for the Promotion of Music, who has kindly donated for our raffles many tickets to the Season of Concerts with Charm, invites American Club members to the Gala Concert and Dinner featuring four pianists playing Mozart and Rachmaninoff concerts for two pianos.  Dinner will be served at the intermission.  Tickets 40€  Reservations and information: 689 000 944 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .  www.musicaconencanto.org

THE SWISS COMMUNITY CELEBRATES  THE  SPECIAL DAY OF ST. LUCIA   
Sunday, December 13, 2009  at 5:00pm      
Plaza Church of the Encarnación, Old Town Marbella  

Come to Marbella´s Old Town and share in the special celebration held by the local Swiss community, their traditional celebration of St. Lucia.  Open to the public.

AMERICAN CLUB MARBELLA -   END OF THE YEAR CHRISTMAS LUNCH      
Wednesday, December 16 at 1:30pm
Members 25Euros   Guests 27Euros                                
Restaurante POLO HOUSE                                          
Blvd. Prince Alfonso Hohenlohe, Marbella  Tel. 952 900 380                                     

Join us for this end of the year gathering where we will enjoy a specially prepared menu and listen to Christmas Carols played on the grand piano.                                        

Reservations with Elizabeth Gross at 952 770072 (call after 11:00 a.m. or before 7:00 p.m.) or email her at:    This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Directions: From the copper tower going west towards Puerto Banus, at first rotunda, go all the way around, POLO HOUSE  Restaurant is at the corner on the left, across from the BP station. Coming on the Puerto Banus to Marbella Road, pass the Puente Romano and pass Rest. Da Bruno a Casa, at rotunda, POLO HOUSE is on your right.  There is plenty of parking in front and in adjacent roads.

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS IN MALAGA                                      
Thursday, December 17 , 2009                                                                                                    
Leaving from Cafeteria Marbella (by Parque Alameda) at 1:00pm
 

Only 20 Places left on this popular and lovely Christmas trip to Malaga. Join the Culture Bus Tour  which includes round trip transportation  from Marbella,  a guided tour of Christmas lights and nativity displays, followed by  tapas and wine at the special bodega “El Pimpi”, and a beautiful Christmas Concert in the Cathedral featuring the  Chamber Orchestra of Salzburg ″Camerata Salzburg″ and the ″Salzburger Bachchor″ choir and other surprises.

Information and booking: Dietlind von der Mühlen, VIA Reisen    Tickets  52€
Tel: 952 217 599 Fax:  951 248 162  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

CHRISTMAS ARTISAN FAIR AT LA VIRGINIA  AND OPEN HOUSE           
Sunday, Dec. 20 from 12:00 to 5:00pm                            
Open House at  Kathryn Wilson´s home. Tapas and Drinks, all you want for 5€ donation. 
Calle La Tienda 5b, Urb. La Virginia, Tel 952827498                                                               
 

American Club member Kathryn Wilson invites everyone to attend this traditional Christmas Fair in the charming “village” of La Virginia, and to her home for an Open House, where you can enjoy Tapas and Drinks, all you want for a donation of 5Euros.  Monies collected go to the ACE Animal charity in La Cala.No reservations needed, just come and enjoy!

Directions to La Virginia:  From the copper tower, drive up Ave. Don Jaime, next to Corte Ingles, go up towards the mountain. Turn left just before the bridge crossover.  Park in the second car park and walk down to the village. Kathryn´s house is called “Casa de los Angeles”, it has pink walls, a fountain in front and is located in between the church and La Tienda Restaurant.                                                                  

NOTE: In case of rain this event will be canceled 

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

A warm and friendly welcome to the Marbella Chapter of the American Club.

Katherine Wymer and Kevin Eric Betts  U.K.                      
Susan Fineman and Nicholas Fineman  U.K.                        
Jo Ramirez   Mexico                                               
Fiona Longstaff and Roger Longstaff  U.K.                       
Mark Murray USA                                                 
Paul Portell  USA                                               
Zoriana Benhamou  USA                                           
Avi and Susan Boyon USA