Welcome to the October 2021 edition of the H3A Monthly Newsletter !
As you probably know, the H3A Website has been updated and has a fresh new look and user interface. Check it out at https://www.herodotakademi.com .
Gürece too has been updated and is fully ready for the resumption of activities, within the guidelines of Covid-19: activities are limited to 10 persons inside and 10 outside on the new patio. Tea and coffee are available, served in paper cups. As you can see from the activities listed below, Gürece will be busy with two sessions daily – one in the morning 11:00-13:00, the other in the afternoon 14:00-16:00. In addition, there is a new Book Exchange where members can stop by to contribute a book or pick one out for themselves.
Coming soon will be other new and returning activities not yet on this list. Please share your ideas with Emel emelhal@gmail.com or Martha mkspatrick@gmail.com (or other members of the Boards). H3A is best when we all contribute.
PRESENTATIONS, EXHIBITIONS, AND TOURS
Presentations: Muğla from a Cultural Tourism Perspective (Turkish)
Dates: 10 October, Sunday evening at 21:00 Part I
24 October, Sunday evening at 21:00 Part II
Presenter: Mehmet Çuhadar
Location: Zoom (then posted on H3A website)
Contact Samer: sameratasi@gmail.com
H3A Photography Exhibit: “Musicians” in honor of Jak Kohen
Dates: 15-28 October
Place: OASIS Sümbül Sokak
Contact Mehmet: mehmetuyargil@gmail.com
One-Day Cultural Excursions – to start in October
Dates and locations to be announced soon through Google Group
Contact Mehmet: cuhadar.mehmet@gmail.com
ACTIVITIES
Walks: 1-2 times a week, often starting at 9:45
Dates and Locations announced on Google Group
Contact Bob rcpatrick5443@gmail.com or Güldal guldalaltuner@yahoo.com
Breakfast: first one of the season, 12 October at 10am
Location: garden of Zeytin Lina Restaurant, Yalıkavak
Reservations required as space limited.
Contact Colin: colin@onetoonedesign.co.uk
New Member Welcome Meetings
for those who have joined H3A in 2021
Date: Saturday 2 October 14:00 and 15:30
Location: Gürece
Contact Emel by 29 September at emelhal@gmail.com
Seaside Strolls: once a week (restarting by 15 November)
Dates and location announced on WhatsApp and Google Group
Contact Lale lale122@hotmail.com or by WhatsApp
Boat Trips: final one of the season, Thursday 30 September
Contact Linda lindabitez@gmail.com
INTEREST GROUPS
Art Groups
Hero Art, resumes Friday, 1 October
Dates: Tuesdays and Fridays, 13:30-16:30
Location: Gürece
Contact Gülçin gkadikoy@gmail.com
Digi Art, Wednesdays at 14:00
Location: Gürece
Contact Aslı aslisander@gmail.com
Cinema Dizi Group resumes end of October
Dates: 1-2 Thursdays a month at 11:00 (Turkish)
Location: Gürece
Contact Didem didemsk@gmail.com
Aegean Dance:
Location : Defne Restaurant (Bitez) (as long as the weather allows)
Contact İnci incicuhadar@gmail.com
Writing Circles, English resume Monday 4 October at 14:00
Writing Circles, Turkish resume in November
Location: Gürece
Contact Martha mkspatrick@gmail.com
Conversation Groups
English Conversation Groups, Level 3
Dates: resume late October
Location: Zoom
Contact Edit rakosliget@yahoo.com
English Conversation Group, Level 2
Dates:Mondays at 11:00
Location: Gürece
Contact Nur nurkorkuoz@hotmail.com
Greek Conversation Groups, resume in October
Dates: Tuesdays at 11:00, Level 1
Tuesday at 12:00, Level 2
Location: Gürece
Contact Camille camillesahin@gmail.com
Turkish Conversation Group, Level I
Dates: Wednesdays at 11:00
Location: Gürece
Contact Nur nurkorkuoz@hotmail.com
Reading Groups
Turkish Reading Group, last Wednesday of the month
Contact Ludmila ludmila.denisenko@gmail.com
English Reading Group 1 resumes 6 October at 14:00
Location: Ambrosia (Bitez)
Contact Christine christinedavies502@gmail.com
English Reading Group 2 resumes 20 October
Location: near Myndos Gate
Contact Annie annieonursan@me.com
English Non-Fiction Reading Group
Next session: Wednesday, 10 November at 10:30
Location: Ambrosia (Bitez)
Contact Aziz lodos3124@gmail.com or Christine christinedavies502@gmail.com
Other
Informal Briç Group Fridays at 11:00
Location: Gürece
Contact Bengül benseyfert@yahoo.com or Kevin Krespi krespik@gmail.com
Games Group Thursdays at 14:00
Location: Gürece
Contact Selmin oguzselmin@gmail.com
Bodrum Botanic Group to resume in late November
Contact: Mete topparemete@yahoo.com
Directions to H3A in Gürece:
Coming from Bodrum, several hundred metres after passing the leaving Yahşi sign, there is a light and left turn towards Bağla and Akyarlar. Take this left turn. If travelling from Bodrum by dolmuş, take a dolmuş going to Turgutreis, Bağla, Gümüşlük, or Dereköy etc. Coming from Turgutreis, take the right turn at the light at the Bağla and Akyarlar sign. A few metres after leaving the main road, you will see the tea house on the right. Turn left here and the building is on the right, next to a hardware store and opposite a ferforje. It is a small, white, single story house with yellow window frames. There is an H3A sign at the corner of the building. Above the door it says Gürece Yerel Derneği Odası.