February 2022
OFFICERS: President Jean Arambel Vice President Mikel Zabalbeascoa Treasurer Victor Olano Secretary Ross Urrutia BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mitch Arambel Victor Arretche Christopher Bengochea Mark Erreca Mark Freitas Damon Gorostiza Emilio Huarte, Jr. Nicole I Noordman David Olano David Sarasqueta Mark Sarasqueta Andrée Soares Nicholas Urrutia Jon Zabalbeascoa
Contact Ross Urrutia at (209) 777-8698 or rurrutia53@gmail.com to add information to the newsletter.
Annual Picnic is set for Sunday, May 15, 2022. Mark your calendar.
NABO 2023 is coming to Los Banos! Plan for a fun-filled weekend of Basque events. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Ross Urrutia at
rurrutia53@gmail.com or (209) 777-8698.
Dance class is in full swing. Come and join the group. Click on the “Dance Group” tab at the top of the website page to see the practice schedule or contact Cassandra Etcheveste at (559) 417-7067 for more information.
If you haven’t visited the Club’s website, go to https://www.losbanosbasqueclub.com Bianca Soares continues to update the page and requests pictures, stories, other information for content on the website. If you have items, please forward them to Bianca Soares at lbbasque@gmail.com
We are looking forward to our annual Mus tournament and Ladies’ Night will be held on Saturday, March 5th at the DES Hall. Contact Christopher Bengochea at (408) 568-1935 to participate in the Mus contest.
A special raffle of a Bayonne Jambon “Xingaras” cured by Bernard Etcheverry will be held. Tickets will be available at the door during Mus. After the steak dinner a 2nd raffle will be held to raise money for our dance group. Contact Ross Urrutia at (209) 777-8698 if you have an item for the raffle.
Thank you Marc & Ashley Etchebarne for your donation of $500. The Club appreciates your generosity and support and will put the donation toward its Memorial Fund.
Ladies’ Night voting for Board of Directors will be done differently this year. The Club’s Bylaws set forth “one (1) vote per family.” Voting ballots will be available at the checkin table. When checking in and paying dues, please complete a ballot. For those members who already paid dues, visit the check-in table to complete your ballot.
The 3rd Annual Lamb Stew Drive Thru Dinner was a large success. Thank you to everyone who helped and/or supported the event!
The San Francisco Basque Cultural Center will be holding the NABO Bertsolari Special Tribute on March 12, 2022, 4:00 pm – 11:30 pm to honor the contributions of the U.S based bertsolaris who have performed over the years. For details and dinner reservation instructions, please visit the NABO page at: https://nabasque.eus/bertsolari_tri bute.html
Obituaries: Victor Gorostiza, Marylou (Erreca) Vierra
Please notify Ross of names that need to be added to this list. (209) 777-8698 or Rurrutia53@gmail.com
