Date: July 26th 2010
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Land
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Mickey EAR-lectronic
News Week
of July 19, 2010 ****************************** Hi All- Best Viewed Full Screen Edited by: Mark Hildenbrand email to: mark@landofmickey.com ****************************** Disneyland general manager of park operations, Matt Gray, receives tons of questions every day, and his personal favorite is “How do I get to Fantasyland,” to which he always answers, “Make a wish.”
****************************** Your Land of Mickey Meeting Dates: Following are our future meeting dates through January, 2011. Please see event for start time and location. ****************************** NEXT UP: Saturday,
August 14, 2010 Club Picnic Where:
6106 83rd Ave Kenosha,
WI. 53142 Hosted
by: Doug and Donna Drake Time:
3:00 PM Come Join The Fun!! It’s a little different this year – here’s what’s
happening….. $5.00 per person, please…. INCLUDES: · hot
dogs, hamburgers, chips, coleslaw, water melon, baked beans WHAT TO BRING: · Please
bring your own beverage (soda, water, beer, etc.) ice will be provided. · A
dish to pass if you would like to · Weather
permitting, please bring lawn chairs. Will you be able to join the fun?? Please let us know. Please RSVP by Friday, August
6th, to: You may bring the $5.00 to the picnic, or, send it
to: Land of Mickey C/O
Debbie Hildenbrand PO
Box 17 Lincolnshire,
IL. 60069 ****************************** Think School – Think Helping A Student For
many years, the Land
of
Mickey
has enjoyed a reputation
of being very generous with those in need. We
thought that, as we move into the fall season, we remember those who can
use a little help getting their kids ready for school. So we’re asking
you to please bring school supplies (to the picnic) that we can donate. Pens &
Pencils…..Paper…..binders….. Also, some of these kids need help getting a good meal, so we are
looking for canned goods for an area food pantry. Canned soup, vegetables,
fruit, etc. No anchovies!! I will personally come to your house and TP it if you
do. Any
questions? Email Steve or Debby at sjacobs192@comcast.net
***************************** Friday,
September 17, 2010 Paint your own cell Silent Auction! Summer Wrap-up and discussion of the many Disney events that have taken place over the summer. (Disneyland’s 55th, Star Wars, EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival, Cruise, D 23). Did you Disney this summer? Come and tell everyone about it! Details TBA
****************************** Members Corner
Tell
us about any special date or event you want to share with the rest of the club.
Some examples are birthdays, anniversaries and special events. Please send
your notices at least TWO (2) weeks in advance to: mark@landofmickey.com ****************************** 19JULY10 Travel Tips Tips to avoid getting lost in translation Americans have it pretty easy, at least in terms of communicating when abroad. Pretty much any English-speaker can communicate in English anywhere in the world these days Still, The more prepared you can be, the more efficient and effective you'll be. Skip the blitz language course before you go. You're not likely to walk out of the class knowing enough to have a fluent conversation. Know
key phrases like "please," "thank you," "excuse
me," "do you speak English" and "how do I get to
someplace." Books like the Living Language "Business
Companion" series are tailor-made for today's traveler. You should also know the phrase for "what is the word for" because you can pantomime your message or point to what you're looking for. Use simple English. Choose easy words, no slang, no contractions, internationally understood words. For instance, If your car is broken down, point to your vehicle and say 'Auto caput.' " Don't over-communicate. Always be polite, deferential and patient. Don't ever make the fatal mistake that because someone does not understand what you're trying to say that they're stupid. For instance, If you're trying to make a reservation for a hotel and you're on the telephone and you don't have the help of visual aids, you clarify who you are and what you need and the price. You’re done with the most important things. Say thank you and HANG UP. You don't start asking what's for breakfast. Carry a map and business card from your hotel, preferably that of the hotel manager. Otherwise, get the card of the front-desk manager or concierge. That way, if you get lost, you have something to show locals that will make it easier for them to help you. If you're in a country with a non-Roman alphabet, carry a travel guide or phrase book with translations in the local characters so you can get around. When you're looking to locals for help, keep an eye out for young, well-educated people. If you see three people in the corner and you want to ask a question, the person who looks like the young, well-educated person is more likely to speak English than the little old babushka. You can communicate pretty much whatever you need to communicate as long as you don't worry about making a fool of yourself ... People really open up to you when they see you're making an honest effort to communicate whole-heartedly. They'll usually respond in kind. ****************************** Your Disney News: -°o°--°o°--°o°--°o°--°o°--°o°- 19JULY10 / MacObserver.com
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-°o°--°o°--°o°--°o°--°o°--°o°- -°o°--°o°--°o°--°o°--°o°--°o° ****************************** 19JULY10 Your Land of Mickey Recipe : Keep the Grill Goin’!! Will return next week
****************************** Disney Dates: ( Updated June 20, 2010 )
(T) = Tentative ****************************** See the Land of Mickey Club on FACEBOOK! View
the public link at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/ and
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thanks to Melody for managing these!) ****************************** TEASER – 19JULY10 Weekly Trivia: Will return next week
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