For former and future IWAP members

william arrived !!!

catherine ch. — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:29:24 GMT

you all remembered louise hanwell our english friend... ..i just received this morning a little email abt her from katherine.. congratulations to louise and marcus her husband( he was our santa claus this year at the Xmas party !!) catherine

Hi Everybody!

Fred — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:12:11 GMT

Hello Everybody!! How are you??? I didn't give you news since......, I know... a longtime.But I know that Aurelie gave some news (Merci Aurelie!). So I was a little bit busy. I moved again but in the same area. We had a lot of problems with my last apartment but now is the past. We rent a house in the small village and Hanae like it much....she sleeps well! I can say now (around for one month) she did her nights. She 's growing well. She loves to play and start to say "da da da da", ...

News from Aurelie

aurelie — Mon, 11 May 2009 14:49:48 GMT

Hi there everyone! I'm sorry I didn't give much news but you can always ask Catherine she follows my blog very often. My little boy Candide is now 3 months old, he plays a lot with his soft animals on his own, he laughs a lot with them, he also "speeks" So it gives me a lot of time for myself. I've been in Dijon France for now a year and I'm finally starting to make friends with young mum like me, and still go to my japanese cooking class. Its great! In september I will ...

nothing new ?

martine kratz — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:56:32 GMT

Hi everyone !

I was looking for some news from Iwap....but...nothing ! Are you all gone ? No cooking class this month ?
Here, in the North-East of France winter's come back after a sunny week and it's a bit chilly right now but we hope to go down south next week and we might even have lunch outside every day !
I'll tell you more later.
Martine

aurelie's baby is born

catherine ch. — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:10:41 GMT

aurelie had a baby boy yesterday feb 12th he is born at 2.34 am(in france) 3.2 kgs/49 cm and his name is Candide! congratulations to the parents!!!! we hope to have some pictures to post on the website!!! catherine

Steelers!!

Yi-Rung Chen — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 04:32:41 GMT

I am so excited that Steelers won!!
I had the terrible towel at hand yelling at friend's home.
I should bring more Steeler's products here!

Yi-Rung

Inauguration 2009

regina ruzicka — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:11:27 GMT

facebook

catherine ch. — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:22:22 GMT

for the members who are members of facebook , please note that Regina created tyoday a group for the iwapmembers...so don't hesitate to join us on facebook too!!!
thank you Regina

catherine

Greetings from Texas

Yi-Rung Chen — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:17:50 GMT

Hi Ladies,

After 3 days driving, we are in Texas now!
It's quite warm here, just like the summer in Pittsburgh. It was 65F yesterday evening!

I wish you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Yi-Rung

bye kozue and yi rung

catherine ch. — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:22:53 GMT

Two dear members are leaving Pittsburgh this week.... Kozue -from Japan- who was our calligraphy teacher last season... and Yi Rung from Taiwan who was a very active member.....she was there each time we had an activity through the forum Ladies we ( specially I) will miss you... You have to keep us informed about your new lives Kozue send us pictures of your baby...we would love to know how it is going with the whole family Yi Rung you have to tell us how is the live in ...

Lady's Trip to The West

regina ruzicka — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 23:52:42 GMT

Hi everybody!!!!!!! We're still doing GREAT. Today we arrived in Santa Fe. We already visited Nashville, Memphis, Little Rock, Amarillo, Albuquerque. So it's a lot. Please feel free to look at the blog and photo album. www.reginaruzicka.blogspot.com http://picasaweb.google.com/reginaruzicka/TripPittsburghPhoenix# We also enjoy the sun...We suppose just like you do in Pittsburgh Love Martine, Catherine and Regina

Welcome!

Yasmeen Ariff-Sayed — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:26:16 GMT

Welcome Bettina!

We are so happy that you've found the time to register with the forum. It is a good site to chat and keep up with what is happening to many members. If you've been through the topics you will have seen that we've had lots of babies, mostly girls with Denisa breaking the gender gap with a boy. Do let us have your news when you have the time to post; and send pictures to add to our "rouges" gallery.

Cheers!
Yasmeen

baby girl

catherine ch. — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:23:21 GMT

we received an email a few days ago .......good news !!! Frederique our former french member just had a little girl she is born on sept 11th her name is HANAE she was 3.220 kgs - 49.5 cm (7 lbs/19,48 in.) welcome to Hanae and congratulations to Frederique and Sebastien

Baby Boy

regina ruzicka — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:32:15 GMT

Hi everyone.

Today I went to Monroeville, to have lunch with Nelly.
And Nelly had some great news.
Denisa is a proud mother of a baby boy.
His name is Adam. He was born yesterday.
Weight 3083 gr.
Length 50 cm.
All are well and great!!

Greetz Regina.

babies

catherine ch. — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:47:11 GMT

like you noticed probably last year was a year with a lot of pregnant members..... we had a lot of babies already... naly had anna alexandra had clarissa katherine had caroline but where are the others?>>>> hilda.....did you have a boy or a girl??? how is your pregnancy frederique? and yours yuny?? and soon young?? and denisa?? and katia rosa??? we would love to have news from you.....and the babies .... with pictures of course if you are far away... and ...

hello from martine

catherine ch. — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:48:48 GMT

i just had martine on the phone
she is in france ...in her house in provence.....she enjoys it and says hello to everybody
she doesn't have any access to internet...it is why she asked me to post this little message

see you martine at the end of the month!!!

catherine

elena

catherine ch. — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:03:48 GMT

elena gehrman has contacted me via the internet because i'm in belgium....and we will do our best to see eachother during my time in europe......great ....elena left pgh one year ago....and it was a good friend of mine...i'm thrilled to see her you see through the iwap we have friends now all over the world.....it is so great!!!! by the way how are all the german ladies who left this year???? haskar how are you in bonn?? and tina how is it in bern??and elke?? and jutta how is spain??? you ...

Baby Earl has arrived!

kathe — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:09:40 GMT

Hi Ladies,

Just wanted to let you know that Dave and I welcomed Caroline Elinor into the world last Wednesday. She weighed a very healthy 8lb 12oz or just over 3.9kg. After a rather rough delivery and first few days she is making good progress.

I can't wait to show her off!

merci Lina

catherine ch. — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:06:54 GMT

at the end of this month Lina is going back to France with Olivier her husband and Alexandre her son it will be a departure in the middle of the summer i would like to say again thank you to her for all the good work she did for the IWAP.... without her maybe this forum wouldn't exist!!!! so i wanted also to wish her the best for her return in France...i know it isn't easy to go back(i'm already afraid of my return to Belgium next year.....) bon retour Lina et peut etre a bientot!!!!! bises catherine

Calligraphy again... in June and July

Kozue — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 03:30:18 GMT

Hi Ladies, I'm planning the next calligraphy classes. This time, it will be held at Catherine's house ! (Thank you Catherine!) June 18th (Wednesday) 10am - 12pm (with a litlle potluck after) July 9th (Wednesday) 10am - 12pm (with a litlle potluck after) It cost 5$ each. Please bring a little something to eat. You can make a "Thank you" or "Happy Birthday" cards or you can practice the letters from a to z. And on July 9, I'm planning I'll show you how to draw some flowers ...

A little Bonjour from France

aurelie — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:41:48 GMT

Hi everyone! I spoke with Frederique on the phone this morning for 1hour ! She is finding everything a bit difficult for the moment. Being back in France is not easy. She is still looking for a place to live, unfortunately the little studio where they are staying now doesn't have internet ! So Frederique without internet... something is missing ! She has a lot of paper work to deal with especially difficulty with her social security... insurance... But for her futur baby she found ...

Carnegie knits and reads

kateM — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:25:46 GMT

there's a knitting group at the Oakland Carnegie library on Wednesdays, I've been a couple times and it seems like a low-key, relaxed group. The next one is July 2nd, at 4:30.

http://clpgh.org/events/details.cfm?event_id=34301

Almond Tuile Cookie (Dumpling party)

Lina — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:06:38 GMT

Ingredients: 2 egg whites 60 g of Brown sugar 60 g of flour 30 g de melted butter about 10 g of sliced almonds for the dough about 100 g sliced almonds for the decoration 1/4 tsp. EACH grated orange peel and almond extract (optional) Directions: Beat in the egg whites with brown sugar. Stir in flour until just blended. Add the melted butter. Add almonds. Then orange peel and almond extract. Cover the dough, and refrigerate it for 1h. Preheat the oven at ...

Dumpling party on June 17 at 10am

Yi-Rung Chen — Wed, 14 May 2008 18:44:16 GMT

Hi, Ladies, Sorry, I have to change the title because I need to book the time on the calendar. Finally, I decided the date to have a dumpling party in Lina's house. June 17 (Tue) at 10:00 I will prepare the materials but please let me know if you like to join. Currently, Lina, Linda, Catherine, Kate are interested in. And Shu-Chuan is going to help, too. It is my first time to share the recipe. Hope we can have a great time! Yi-Rung

moving to Germany...

Haskar Zenker-Timurdas — Fri, 30 May 2008 14:33:15 GMT

Hello, I was not able to come to the Farewell lunch on Thursday, because I was sick. So I couldnt say goodbye to all of you, because we are leaving Pittsburgh in 4 weeks. I hope I will see some of you at the picnic this Sunday. I just want to thank you for a wonderful time with all of you at the IWAP- Meetings. I always enjoy the time with you. I will use the Forum in Germany to send you a picture or just to say hello. The best wishes, Haskar Zenker-Timurdas

Calligraphy again... in May

Kozue — Sat, 03 May 2008 04:08:17 GMT

Hi Ladies, If somebody intersted in the Calligraphy I will do the calligraphy lesson again. I'm planning these contents... your choice. - from A to Z ( You need a few days for finish but you'll be able to draw some message what you want ). - "Happy Birthday" card - "Thank you" card ( Some people have not finished yet... I'm very sorry... ) Date : on May 19th (Mon) 10:00~12:00 or (and?) May 28th(Wed) 10:00~12:00 After the lesson , I'll prepare ...

Carol Pilant

Sheila — Tue, 20 May 2008 23:49:22 GMT

I want to welcome Carol Pilant to the Forum. Carol was an IWAP (and PCIV) member for a looonnnnnnnggggg time and taught us all sorts of fun crafts. Sadly for us, she moved to Texas, but now she can be part of us through the Forum! WELCOME BACK CAROL!

Mini cooking-class idea

Lina — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:29:25 GMT

I remember that my mom used to make dumplings with friends and sisters. It is not difficult but long� so it is better to get together to make dumplings and talk. Then they share the dumplings ready to freeze/to cook. Very convenient, it is ready in 10-15 min in boiling water. Actually, I don�t know how to make them so I buy the frozen ones. Expensive and sometime I buy the wrong ones� If some dumpling experts can hear me , I would like to learn! If you don�t have enough room in your ...

Pasta Party - May 7 around 10:30 am

Lina — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 14:42:22 GMT

Let's make pasta on May 7.
Let me know if you want to join so I can send you my address by PM .
Everyone brings something which goes with pasta (sauces, cheeses, pestos�).

So far, I have

Frederique
Tomoko
Catherine
Regina

Anyone else ?

April Craft Day

kathe — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:48:57 GMT

Hello Ladies,

The next craft day will be held on Tuesday 29th at Frederique's apartment in downtown. Please bring the project that you are currently working on and some food to share. We will be starting around 10am and will go on until whenever!

Please contact Frederique to let her know if you are coming and also for her address.

Katherine

Card Making Workshop

kathe — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:10:07 GMT

Card Making Workshop May 7, 2008 � Wednesday 10.30 AM � 2 PM Church Of Ascension (same as cooking class) We will be making 5-6 cards/projects, using paper, stamps, decorations etc. You can see some of the cards, which were made using same techniques at the Forum. Babysitting services will be available at about $5 per child. The cost for material and lunch (we will order Pizza) will ...

Pasta Party

Lina — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:38:31 GMT

I started to make my own pasta, nothing to do with the dry one ! We can smell the eggs and the flour. I�m not an expert, but why don�t we make some fresh pasta together in my house ? Everyone brings something which goes with pasta (sauces, cheeses, pestos�). We can start around 10:30, then soup for lunch, oops pasta for lunch of course. What do you think ?

Bettina is coming !!

Lina — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:37:42 GMT

For those who were in Pittsburgh last year, our former co chair Bettina will come to visit Pittsburgh from May 10th to May 15th.

Isn't it a good news ? Can't wait to see her again !

Meeting and Lunch - Thurs 31st January

janetmac — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 17:24:15 GMT

It was great to see everyone at the meeting on Thursday. The attendance and the program were fantastic.
It was also wonderful to see so many of you at lunch, and I thanks to Ann and Martine for organizing it. I do not know when I will next be in Pittsburgh, particularly after the ice storm on Friday, but look forward to attending another meeting some time. Thanks again, Janet

Recruitment

Admin — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 00:38:42 GMT

Here is a leaflet developed by the publicity committee which has been sent to numerous organizations. Now members can print out a copy to give to anyone they would want to invite. Norma Printable version http://download.yousendit.com/792F08DA17E5DCD6