Kristie Onaindia, Director
5620 Wonder Lane
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 831-2527
Dear Udaleku Participant:
N.A.B.O. is excited to announce that the Udaleku
2005 will
be held in Bakersfield, California. The camp will take place
at the Kern County Basque Club, from Sunday, June 12, 2005(check-in)
thru Friday, June 24, 2005 (final farewell performance).
Serving as the Director will be Kristie Onaindia. She will
take care of your registration, housing accommodations, and
direct the daily schedule of classes and activities. You
will be lodged in the homes of Bakersfield Basque Club members
and will meet each day for a full schedule of activities
at the Basque clubhouse.
Udaleku participants will have
the opportunity to learn about many aspects of our Basque
culture, such as the txistu, Euskera, mus, pelota/pala,
cooking, singing and dancing. We have many qualified teachers
for this year’s camp,
and hope that it will be a fun learning experience for everyone!
In addition, we are planning some other fun activities!
To be eligible for Udaleku,
you must be between 10 and 15 years of age. Tuition is
$150, which includes room, board, and all instruction.
Checks should be made payable to the Kern County Basque
Club. Your application and $150 tuition fee will be due
by May 31, 2005. Since this year’s
camp is limited to 70 participants, it would be wise to send
it as soon as possible. Once your application has been received
and processed, you will receive a confirmation letting you
know you made the cutoff.
Local members will handle transportation after arrival in
Bakersfield. However, you must provide your own transportation
to and from your home. Check-in will begin Sunday afternoon,
June 12, 2005 at 1:00 p.m., and dinner will be served to
all participants that night. You will stay in your Basque
home until Thursday night, June 23, 2005 so if you would
like to stay longer, you will need to make separate arrangements.
Udaleku 2005 concludes with a program/performance and dinner
on Friday, June 24, 2005 at the Kern County Basque Club.
We invite parents and friends to join the celebration. For
more information about the dinner and final performance,
please contact Kristie Onaindia at (661) 831-2527 or KIKIMUXU@aol.com.
In less than two weeks we hope
to teach you more about your Basque heritage, and with
such little time and a large group we will need your cooperation.
We plan to have some fun activities, but you will be expected
to do some work as well. Please understand that disruptive
behavior will not be tolerated, and can be grounds for
expulsion. The camp is a great way for young Basques to
learn more about their culture, and form many lasting friendships.
It’s a lot of fun, and
we hope you will join us!!
Please complete the attached application/agreement and medical
release forms. Return them with your tuition fee of $150
to the above address before May 31, 2005. If you have any
questions, please feel free to contact Kristie Onaindia at
(661) 831-2527 or KIKIMUXU@aol.com.
2002,
Pierre Igoa