We are in the midst of a membership drive. Annual membership follows our fiscal year – November to November. Fees: student $15, individual $25, family $50, business membership $100. Personal memberships will include free events such as Spring and Fall Picnics, free books and workshops for children in Croatian school, and discount for the Xmas party. Business members will have contact info posted on the NEFC website and linked to theirs, and it will also be a prerequisite for businesses to advertise (for additional fee TBD). If you have not done so already, please mail a check for the NEFC annual membership and any additional donation! Please email us to inquire the mailing address.

CLCP is supported by NEFC. The program will not only include the language and culture, but also will offer puppetry, knitting, crocheting, and embroidery workshops. For a schedule of workshops, visit the website www.croatian-lcp.org.

This year we are introducing tamburitza classes which will be conducted following the CLCP program at the Covenant Church. The classes will be free this year as we are trying to gauge interest to determine the frequency and way to structure it for future years.

We’ve obtained textbooks for learning Croatian from “Skolska Knjiga.”

Children of families who are NEFC members will receive textbooks free.

More info at: www.croatian-lcp.org

When (Kada): Sunday, December 14, 2008, 5:30 - 10:00pm

Where (Gdje): St. John's Methodist Church – Fellowship Hall, 80 Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown, Mass. – handicap access; Parking is available in the adjacent parking lots. MBTA Routes: 52, 57, 70, 70A, 71, 502, and 504 (to Watertown Square)

What (Što): Sign in/tickets/memberships; Appetizers (provided by NEFC); Children's Croatian Movies (in playroom; under supervision; till 9pm), Croatian Christmas Songs, Folk & "Starogradske" – Singalong/Dance with Pajdaši; Performance by children from the Croatian Language & Culture Program; Surprise guest; Buffet Dinner – Croatian Cuisine provided by NEFC; Youth MP3 Dance (in separate room; under supervision; till 9:00pm); Raffle + Desserts/coffee

What to Bring: ONLY desserts -- NEFC is providing full dinner w/drinks

Member and Non-Member Tickets -- at the door – cash or checks only Christmas Dinner tickets for non-members: Students $15, Individual $25, Family $60 Ticket Price for NEFC Members: For those who already paid annual membership (on, or after Spring Picnic 2008) or would like to pay membership at the door, tickets are as follows: Students $5, Individual $15, Family $40

At the party, we will give you an update on our organization and plans for the next year, and we encourage you to let us know your ideas – either in advance via email or at the party.

At the Coolidge Corner Theater on Sundays at 1:00pm.

November 30, 2008 – Video Screening Room – 45-seat theater: Here (Tu), Zrinko Ogresta
January 25, 2009 – Moviehouse 2 – 200 seats: What is a Man without a Mustache?, Hrvoje Hribar
March 29, 2009 – Video Screening Room – 45-seat theater: Fine Dead Girls, Dalibor Matanic
April 26, 2009 – Moviehouse 2 – 200 seats: Armin, Ognjen Svilicic

For updates or to purchase tickets, go to www.coolidge.org/world

Informal gatherings for NEFC members to meet exclusively in Sabur’s “Meditterranean style lounge” for an afternoon on first Sundays in a month. The next dates are 12/7 and 1/4 from 2-5pm. Each month, we will feature different music artist or a group in the background to provide relaxing and “home-inspired” ambiance, such as Oliver on our first gathering.

Sabur (http://saburrestaurant.com/) will provide light desserts while members will be responsible for their drinks or any additional food. As you may know, Sabur’s food is “sophisticated in flavor, rustic in charm, and unpretentious in appearance” and we certainly hope you can join us for company and conversation. For NEFC Members, this is a FREE event. For guests, there will be a $10 fee. If you’d like to become a member you can do so at the door -- please bring cash or checks.

To become a member, please contact us via Contact page. We are dedicated to organizing programs of interest to all our members. If you would like to provide your input about additional program ideas or would like to nominate yourself or someone else to join the NEFC Board, we are looking forward to receiving your suggestions. Hvala! We hope to see you at one of these events. Nadamo se da cemo Vas vidjeti na jednom od ovih programa. The NEFC Board