This page lists recent news articles and chapter updates posted on the TCC Web site. Click any headline to view the post. Use the search blank at right to find older posts on any topic.
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Join TCC’s Florida Southwest (Sarasota) Chapter Luncheon & Weekend October 27-28, 2023
Please join us on Saturday, Oct. 28, at noon for the Southwest Florida (Sarasota) Chapter luncheon, along with a weekend of festivities to provide our special guest presenter, Sherri Donovan, with a warm Florida welcome! In May, Sherri Donovan, Co-Coordinator for the New York TCC Chapter, went “Inside Taliban Afghanistan” and will share insights from…
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August 2023 Southwest Florida Chapter Gathering Featured a Virtual Journey to the Islands of the South Indian Ocean
At the August 2023 meeting of the Southwest Florida (Sarasota) Chapter, Larry and Katherine Nutt presented on their recent trip to the South Indian Ocean Islands of Madagascar, Reunion, Mauritius, Rodrigue and Mayotte. Their trip involved 12 flights and over 25,000 miles. They traveled on their own itinerary with local guides and drivers meeting them…
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September 2023 NorCal Meeting Recap: Bolivia in the Spotlight
Nearly 30 members and guests were in attendance on Sept. 16 at the Basque Cultural Center luncheon. Bolivia was the subject of Tom Hixson and Kevin Sarmento‘s presentation, a destination that captured their imagination so much that they returned recently for a second visit. Attendees learned something about this country’s very ancient past and as…
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Meeting Updates From the Oceania/Australia TCC Chapter
The Oceania/Australia TCC Chapter will host a Zoom meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 6 p.m. AEDT. Two presentations are planned: Bill Larner – Northwest Passage with Hurtigruten Bill will share his experience of his recent trip on Hurtigruten Expeditions from Iceland to the Bearing Sea. Robyn Antill – Greenland Drum Dancing Robyn will supplement…
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December Northeast Florida Chapter Meeting in St. Augustine
I’m happy to announce that we’re planning to have our next TCC chapter meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 11:30 a.m. at the St. Marys Seafood & More Restaurant in St. Augustine. The venue is a popular regional restaurant featuring local Florida seafood and more, and is conveniently located just a few minutes off I-95…
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Focus on Turkmenistan at the Fall 2023 Colorado Chapter Meeting
The next meeting of the Colorado TCC Chapter will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 6 p.m. at the Blue Bonnet Restaurant (457 S. Broadway in Denver). Please note that this is a Wednesday, because of restaurant availability. As before, we will meet in their private room with full bar. Please be prepared to…
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Recent Gathering of the Francophone TCC Chapter
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Explore Senegal in March 2024 with the New York TCC Chapter
The New York TCC Chapter has organized a journey to Africa in 2024 focusing on the history, art and culture of Senegal. The March 6-10 package priced at $950 per person includes local tours, activities and ground transportation, with participants free to make their own arrangements for air transportation and hotel accommodations. Click here for…
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October 2023 South Korea Chapter Meeting in Seoul
The South Korea TCC Chapter will gather for its autumn 2023 meeting on Monday, Oct. 23, at the National Museum of Korea in Seoul. A luncheon will be held at Mirror Pond Restaurant followed by a private tour of the “Mesopotamia: Grand Cultural Innovations” exhibition.
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RSVP Now to Meet-Up with Megan on Thursday, Nov. 2
Meet up with stylist and new member Megan Averbuch in NYC’s meatpacking district at Kobrick Coffee. She’ll talk about her recent trip Erbil, Iraq. Thursday, Nov. 2, 608 p.m. Kobrick Coffee, 24 Ninth Avenue at 13th Street After a Century of roasting beans in NYC, Kobrick opened a cafe where the baristas are cross-trained in…
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Fall 2023 New York Chapter News and Updates
The September New York Chapter luncheon featured a trio of engaging speakers spotlighting Libya, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Click the link below for more photos from the event, along with updates on upcoming chapter activities: Fall 2023 New York Chapter Meeting Recap and News Update » Save these dates: Nov. 2 Meet-Up at Kobrick Coffee, 6…
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Joint Meeting of the Illinois TCC Chapter and the Circumnavigators Club of Chicago
The Circumnavigators Club of Chicago invites Chicago-area TCC members to join them for a dinner and presentation on Wednesday, Sept. 20, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Cliff Dwellers Club overlooking Millennium Park in downtown Chicago. The venue is located on the 22nd floor of 200 South Michigan Ave., with discounted parking available at…
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Save the Dates for 2024-’25 in Central Europe!
With far-flung members across the continent, the Central European Chapter typically organizes two destination meetings each year. Typically, the Autumn (or Fall) Meeting is held in a German city and the Spring Meeting occurs in a European city outside of Germany. The weekend festivities usually begin with a Friday evening welcome dinner, continue with country…
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Update From the Central Europe Chapter Meetup in Hamburg
Central Europe Coordinator Armin Schreiner welcomed attendees to Hamburg in August. The group enjoyed breathtaking views from the “Dancing Towers” of the Elbe River. Afterwards, everybody convened to the Rickmer Rickmers, a historic tallship built in 1896. Area host Joerg Werda introduced Hamburg as Germany’s “Gateway to the World,” and Martin Blankemeyer shared Islamic holy…
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Report from the Central Europe Meeting in Oslo in May 2023
Twenty-two members united from eleven countries to attend the Central Europe regional meeting in Oslo in May 2023. Coordinator Armin Schreiner thanks country host Bjørn Watne for his meticulous organization. The very traditional Oslo bar and restaurant Asylet, built in 1730 as a merchant’s house in the lively district of Grønland, was the perfect meetup…
