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Hostess Coordinator Wanted

The AWC needs a new hostess coordinator for next year. The hostess coordinator makes our meetings nice to attend. She finds a couple of volunteers to help set up Hansen Hall and make and serve drinks - there's plenty of room for creativity with both beverages and decorations! Though there is some work with this position, it is a lot of fun. Meetings are free for the coordinator and its a great opportunity to meet new people! Interested? Please contact Rena at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it /23 69 97 72.

Note from Rafael Vaillant

Rafael Vaillant enjoyed presenting at the May meeting. To avoid any confusion, he wants to make clear that US citizens who have accounts in the US do not have to worry about those accounts being reported to the Norwegian government. "It's only Norwegian's US accounts that may be notifiable to the Norwegians," he says. Whether you were at the meeting or not, if you have questions about US tax matters, feel free to contact Rafael at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it /69 88 43 97.

Heart Pillow Project

We will kick of the fall with the ever popular heart pillow project. Please keep this in mind and set aside any clean pretty cotton fabric you wish to donate. If you already have some lying around, please bring it to the next meeting at Hansen Hall as our June meeting will not be held at the church.

The New Prepaid Meetings Card

Find yourself arriving at meetings with no cash in your wallet? Never deal with emergency ATM stops or missing out on exciting raffles again -- buy a prepaid meetings card!

Each card has 10 “punches” available, which you can redeem for meeting attendance or raffle tickets.

1 Punch

• 1 meeting attendance fee, with advance reservation
• 4 raffle tickets

2 Punches

• 1 special price meeting attendance fee, with advance reservation (e.g., February, November)

The prepaid meetings card is only 550 kr! That’s a savings of 50 kr! Cash in on that discount today and prepay for your meetings and raffle tickets. Some rules apply, so please read the full terms of use for more details.

House Hunters International

Have you ever seen the television show, House Hunters or House Hunters International? As described on the HGTV networks' website:

House Hunters takes viewers behind the scenes as individuals, couples and families learn what to look for and decide whether or not a home is meant for them. Focusing on the emotional experience of finding and purchasing a new home, each episode shows the process as buyers search for a home.

One of the producers of House Hunters International has reached out to the AWC to see if any of our members are interested in being on the show. You do not need to be married or have children to participate if you are interested, but you should have moved abroad in the last 10 months or so. They are looking for renters and buyers.

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FAWCO Grant Voting

At the March meeting, AWC Oslo will be voting on which grant applicants we recommend that FAWCO provides funding to.  Each member should familiarize herself with the various nominees before coming to the March meeting, as only a brief overview will be provided before ballots are cast.  Voting will take place at the beginning of the meeting and the winner will be announced at the end of the meeting.  Our FAWCO representative, Kristin Haanæs, will then cast our club's vote with FAWCO.

In the attachment below, the various categories and nominees are detailed, including the organizations' websites, when applicable.

2012 FAWCO Grants Ballot (PDF)

2012 U.S. Elections

The rules for U.S. citizens voting abroad have changed again!  Voters must request their ballots for the year at the start of each year.  Please note if you already submitted a request for ballots before 2012, you must re-submit your request using the new form and new regulations.  Refer to the message sent by the U.S. Embassy below.

Read more: 2012 U.S. Elections

Website Help Wanted

Chances are, you spend some time on the internet every day.  Perhaps you've come across a website you really like, or maybe a website you didn't like very much.  Maybe you've toyed with the idea of creating your own website!  If you are interested in learning more about what goes in to creating and maintaining a website, the AWC Web Editor is looking for an assistant (or two).  This is a great opportunity for those looking to learn and this skill looks great on your CV!

What is required?

• A few hours every month or every other month for in-person training (this is just for the initial introduction to the process)
• A couple hours each month for writing/editing for the website
• A willingness to read instructional documentation, books, etc.
• A computer with a good internet connection (a laptop is best, but not necessary)
• A PDF reader (like Acrobat or FoxIt)
• An attention to detail and security of information

If you are interested in learning new things while also helping out the club, consider becoming the AWC Web Editor assistant!  Contact Web Editor, Sherry, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.