March 2018 FORUM

March 2018
One Party Ends, Another Begins
by Richard Wegman
I
saw some great pictures and posts on
Facebook with members enjoying Carnaval
at blocos (street festivals), dancing samba
in Rio de Janeiro, and watching
parade performances at the São
Paulo Sambódromo. Personally, on
Saturday night we went to the Bar
Brahma camarote in São Paulo. It’s
an all-inclusive venue, with private
shows in between the samba
school parades, with lots of great
food & drinks, and breakfast until
7am. It was awesome!
I think this is a must-experience for
Carnaval-goers, because being up
close to all the action in a secure
environment with everything
provided is a wonderful adventure.
I believe that when we immerse
ourselves in the culture, we can
truly appreciate the community
in which we live. I want to
congratulate Kristy and Paulo
Miranda, who danced in the samba parade in
Rio; you’ve now done something that billions
of people in the world haven’t even dreamed
of doing. Even in Brazil, many have never
experienced the joy and energy of being part
of the greatest show on earth.
Party lovers, don’t be sad; our St. Patrick’s Day
party is happening in Campinas on March 17 th .
It is going to be a total blast! Last month, I told
you that we may have a ‘Road Trip’; however,
the bus idea has been dropped. In its place,
our Campinas team has negotiated a great
overnight rate at the Hotel Vitoria, our event
headquarters. Campinas is only about 1 hour
and 15 minutes from São Paulo. I suggest that
you go out early Saturday morning and visit
the area. Then you can enjoy the pool & great
food at the hotel, and relax, before putting on
your best green outfit for the all-night party.
I’ve already got my ticket and room
reserved; see you there!
Remember, part of our St. Patrick’s
Day party proceeds will go to
Grupo Primavera, to support their
remodeling project for a new
kindergarten room.
March is going to be another busy
month, so make sure that you
schedule time for your children to
run around on Saturday mornings
with our sports teams, or reserve
their place at our Easter Family
Day event. The eggs are colorful,
the candy is sweet, and the
friends are fantastic.
Our Gala tickets are now on sale! I
know that any table you join will
be a good place to enjoy the evening. We are
now collecting donations for auction items.
Help us by asking people you do business with
in São Paulo to give AmSoc a gift certificate
or nice product that we can include in our
auction. Contact gala@amsoc.com.br if you
need help or have any questions.
Enough news for now. It’s back to school time
for some, back to work for others, and forward
to enjoying life for everyone!
Sincerely,
Into the Future, Together!
PRESIDENT'S LETTER
OUR MISSION: The American Society of São Paulo (AmSoc) promotes
friendship by organizing social, cultural, and athletic events for its diverse
membership; encourages integration with the Brazilian society; and supports
the American traditions of education, philanthropy, and volunteerism.
Rua da Paz, 1431, Chácara Santo Antonio, 04713-001, São Paulo, SP
Tel: (11) 5182-2074 / Fax: (11) 5182-9155 / www.amsoc.com.br
Board of Governors
President
Richard Wegman
president@amsoc.com.br
Vice President
Judy Zanchi
vp@amsoc.com.br
Treasurer
Alan Blau
treasurer@amsoc.com.br
Secretary
Ariane Cartwright
secretary@amsoc.com.br
Campinas Chapter
Malcolm Macdonald
campinas@amsoc.com.br
Annual Gala
Ruth Hollard
gala@amsoc.com.br
Athletics
John Kennedy
athletics@amsoc.com.br
John Mota
ysp@amsoc.com.br
Business Networking
Elias Gedeon
Fernanda Gedeon
networking@amsoc.com.br
Communications
Cricket Stickney
communications@amsoc.com.br
Community Action Committee
charity@amsoc.com.br
Corporate Sponsorship
Isabel Franco
Ricky Rubeiz
sponsorships@amsoc.com.br
Membership Team
Patrick Trierweiler
Brian Wilson
members@amsoc.com.br
Social
Kelly Maurice
Lucy Nunes
Lynda Perdigon
social@amsoc.com.br
Welcoming
Melinda Brenninkmeyer
welcoming@amsoc.com.br
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