To be effective as a federation, it is important that NABO knows some things about its membership.  Accordingly, a data base is being constructed.  To read further about why we are doing this survey click on Nor-Zer Garen: Member Data
Below are two sections: Section A consists of the requested data and Section B is data collected thus far.  Click on Joining NABO & current members

Below the general data section here is the Requested NABO member data

MEMBERSHIP GENERAL DATA

 

CA: Bakersfield KERN COUNTRY BASQUE CLUB Year founded: 1954 Website: www.kcbasqueclub.com P.O. Box 416 Bakersfield, CA 93302 Contact: John Goyenetche SouparKoul@aol.com Club/Organization membership (does not include family members): 2003: 592 2006: 780 MEMBER OWNED CLUBHOUSE Frequency of use: Weekly more than 4 hours / Weekend rentals Construction year: Last year of renovation: 2002 Total square meters &/or feet:  8000 sq. ft. Number of floors: 1 Headquarter's status: recently renovated Handicap accessibility: yes Areas for members only:  no Public bar: Not as a business; for private and club parties  Capacity: 400 Bar ownership: Members Public restaurant: no Other areas for renting: whole building PAID PERSONNEL: Cleaning/housekeeping: one person FACILITIES:  Picnic grounds & park / Fronton / Kids' play area / Dance hall / full kitchen / stage area / outdoor bathroom / outdoor storage / audiovisual capabilities COMMUNICATIONS: Computer/Internet at clubhouse: no Newsletter: yes  Editor contact: Marilou Onandia Web address:  www.kcbasqueclub.com Webmaster email: at website LIBRARY: Small collection of books REGULAR ACTIVITIES: Dancers (kids): 94    under 10--59; 10-15: 22; 15-20: 13; 60 Kids / 20 Teens Choir: informal; only for Basque masses Euskara:  22 students Pala:  14 regular players; 2 students Accordionists: 2 Song: teach kids Jr. Mus: in progress Pilota kids: 2 CONNECTIONS: With local media outlets: yes Educational centers/colleges: yes with California State University, Bakersfield Non-Governmental Organizations: no Companies: local sponsors of festival SWOT ANALYSIS: What is your club/organization's greatest strength? What is your club/organization's greatest weakness? What is your club/organization's greatest opportunity? What is your club/organization's greatest threat?   GIVE & RECEIVE: How could you assist other Basque communities? How can NABO be of best assistance to you?

CA: Chino CHINO BASQUE CLUB Year founded: 1967 Website: www.chinobasqueclub.us P.O. Box 1080 Chino, CA 91710   Contact: john.ysursa@verizon.net   Club/Organization membership (does not include family members): 2003: 124 2006: 133 MEMBER OWNED CLUBHOUSE: Frequency of use: weekly for folk groups; monthly lunch & board meeting Construction year: 1986 Last year of renovation: 2003 Total square meters &/or feet: 5,000 sq. feet Number of floors: 1.5 (partial upper floor) Headquarter's status: good shape Handicap accessibility: yes Areas for members only: use for members and friends Public bar: no regular bar; open only for club functions Other areas for renting: whole building for members PAID PERSONNEL: Exterior cleaning: one Interior cleaning: one FACILITIES:  Clubhouse that includes: kids's play area / dance hall / Kitchen / bar area / small stage / card room / storage areas / parking area / Audiovisual capabilities COMMUNICATIONS: No computer in clubhouse Newsletter: monthy  Editor contact: info@chinobasqueclub.us Web address: www.chinobasqueclub.us Webmaster email: info@chinobasqueclub.us LIBRARY: Small collection of books ACTIVITIES: Dance:  68 kids    under 10: 50; 10-15: 30; 15-20:15; Choir: Informal for Basque masses Euskara:  8 students Euskara kids: summer 2007 session Pilota:  6 students Pala: 20 players Pilota kids: 6 Klika kids: 1 Klika: 14 Song: monthly sing-a-long   CONNECTIONS: With local media outlets: yes Educational centers/colleges: no Non-Governmental Organizations Companies: picnic sponsors Other: City Hall officials   SWOT ANALYSIS: What is your club/organization's greatest strength?  Dedicated members What is your club/organization's greatest weakness? Small community & many distractions What is your club/organization's greatest opportunity? Good momentum with new projects What is your club/organization's greatest threat?  Young Basques dropping off   GIVE & RECEIVE: How could you assist other Basque communities?  Shared programs How can NABO be of best assistance to you?  Educational programs

 

CA: Fresno FRESNO BASQUE CLUB Founded: Website:  Hosted on NABO website at Fresno PO Box 406 Fresno, CA 93708 Contact: Bernice Valazquez, 559.276.2489   Club/Organization membership (does not include family members): 2003: 229 2006: 256   COMMUNICATIONS: Web address: Fresno Hosted on NABO website ACTIVITIES: Dance:  20 Kids? 6 Teens Pala: 2 students CONNECTIONS: With local media outlets? Educational centers/colleges? Non-Governmental Organizations? Companies? Other?   SWOT ANALYSIS: What is your club/organization's greatest strength? What is your club/organization's greatest weakness? What is your club/organization's greatest opportunity? What is your club/organization's greatest threat?   GIVE & RECEIVE: How could you assist other Basque communities? How can NABO be of best assistance to you?

 

CA: Los Angeles LOS ANGELES BASQUE CLUB Founded: Website: Hosted on NABO website at Los Angeles 9823 Parrot Avenue Downey, CA  90240 Contact: Manolo Villanueva, 562.927.2116 Club/Organization membership (does not include family members): 2003: 50 2006: 40   COMMUNICATIONS: Total computers: zero Newsletter: periodic   ACTIVITIES: Mus & picnics   SWOT ANALYSIS: What is your club/organization's greatest strength? What is your club/organization's greatest weakness? What is your club/organization's greatest opportunity? What is your club/organization's greatest threat?   GIVE & RECEIVE: How could you assist other Basque communities? How can NABO be of best assistance to you?

 

CA: Los Banos LOS BANOS BASQUE CLUB Founded: Website: Hosted on NABO website at Los Banos P.O. Box 123 Los Banos, CA  93635 Contact: Jim Etchepare, 209.632.5158   Club/Organization membership (does not include family members): 2003: 175 2006: 200   COMMUNICATIONS: Total computers? Internet type? Newsletter?  Editor contact: Web address: Webmaster email: ACTIVITIES: Dance: 61     under 10: 20; 10-15: 28; 15-20: 13 Songs: a few taught to kids Jr. Mus tournament Youth Contact: Annie Erreca   CONNECTIONS: With local media outlets? Educational centers/colleges? Non-Governmental Organizations? Companies? Other?   SWOT ANALYSIS: What is your club/organization's greatest strength? What is your club/organization's greatest weakness? What is your club/organization's greatest opportunity? What is your club/organization's greatest threat?   GIVE & RECEIVE: How could you assist other Basque communities? How can NABO be of best assistance to you?

 

CA: Marin-Sonoma MARIN-SONOMA BASQUE ASSOCIATION Founded: Website: Hosted on NABO website at Marin-Sonoma 530 Alameda del Prado #341 Novato, CA  94949 Contact: Linda Etcheverria Club/Organization membership (does not include family members): 2003: 88 2006: 102 COMMUNICATIONS: Total computers? Internet type? Newsletter?  Editor contact: Web address: hosted on NABO website ACTIVITIES:   CONNECTIONS: With local media outlets? Educational centers/colleges? Non-Governmental Organizations? Companies? Other?   SWOT ANALYSIS: What is your club/organization's greatest strength? What is your club/organization's greatest weakness? What is your club/organization's greatest opportunity? What is your club/organization's greatest threat?   GIVE & RECEIVE: How could you assist other Basque communities? How can NABO be of best assistance to you?

 

CA: Rocklin IPARREKO IBARRA: Northern Valley Basque Club Founded: 2005 Website: Rocklin hosted on NABO website P.O. Box 3324 Rocklin, CA 95677 Contact: Noel Goyhenetche, 916.435.8829   Club/Organization membership (does not include family members): 2003: na 2006: 99 COMMUNICATIONS: Total computers? Internet type? Newsletter?  Editor contact: BasqueClub@sbcglobal.net Web address: Rocklin hosted on NABO website   ACTIVITIES: Dance:  #Kids?  #Teens?  #Adults? Choir:  #Kids?  #Teens?  #Adults? Euskara:  #students Sports:  #students Others:  #students   CONNECTIONS: With local media outlets? Educational centers/colleges? Non-Governmental Organizations? Companies? Other?   SWOT ANALYSIS: What is your club/organization's greatest strength? What is your club/organization's greatest weakness? What is your club/organization's greatest opportunity? What is your club/organization's greatest threat?   GIVE & RECEIVE: How could you assist other Basque communities? How can NABO be of best assistance to you?

 

CA: San Francisco Bay Area ANAITASUNA BASQUE CLUB Founded: Website: Hosted on NABO website at Anaitasuna 2850 Alemany Blvd. San Francisco, CA  94112 Contact: Gina Espinal Club/Organization membership (does not include family members): 2003: 78 2006: 83   COMMUNICATIONS: Total computers? Internet type? Newsletter?  Editor contact: Web address: Webmaster email: ACTIVITIES: Jr. Mus: with BC & BCC CONNECTIONS: With local media outlets? Educational centers/colleges? Non-Governmental Organizations? Companies? Other? SWOT ANALYSIS: What is your club/organization's greatest strength? What is your club/organization's greatest weakness? What is your club/organization's greatest opportunity? What is your club/organization's greatest threat?   GIVE & RECEIVE: How could you assist other Basque communities? How can NABO be of best assistance to you?

CA: San Francisco Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO BASQUE CLUB Founded: 1960 Website: SF Basque Club P.O. Box 27021 San Francisco, CA  94127 Contact: Valerie Arrechea, 415.859.1154 Club/Organization membership (does not include family members): 2003: 242 2006: 300 COMMUNICATIONS: Newsletter editor contact: Aldizkaria@basqueclub.com Web address: www.basqueclub.com Webmaster email: info@basqueclub.com ACTIVITIES: Shared with San Francisco Basque Cultural Center Choir: "Elgarrekin" with 35 adult members Dance: "Zazpiak Bat:" 25 from 7-13; 20 above age 14 Mus tournament Jr. Mus tournament Klika: yes CONNECTIONS: With local media outlets? Educational centers/colleges? Non-Governmental Organizations? Companies? Other? Best fundraising event: annual dues & mus tournament Premier event: mus tournament, members' lunch & picnic

 

CA: San Francisco Bay Area BASQUE EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION Founded: Website: www.basqueed.org PO Box 31861 San Francisco, CA 94131-0861 Contact: Philippe Acheritogaray, 650.312.2011 Club/Organization membership (does not include family members): 2003: 7 2006: 7   COMMUNICATIONS: Total computers? Internet type? Newsletter?  Editor contact: Web address: Webmaster email:   LIBRARY: Capacity?  users per week? Number of suscriptions to newspapers?  magazines? Number of books? Number of audio-visual media?   ACTIVITIES: Educational: CONNECTIONS: With local media outlets? Educational centers/colleges? Non-Governmental Organizations? Companies? Other?   SWOT ANALYSIS: What is your club/organization's greatest strength? What is your club/organization's greatest weakness? What is your club/organization's greatest opportunity? What is your club/organization's greatest threat?   GIVE & RECEIVE: How could you assist other Basque communities? How can NABO be of best assistance to you?

 

CA: San Francisco Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO BASQUE CULTURAL CENTER Founded: 1982 Website: www.basqueculturalcenter.com 599 Railroad Avenue So. San Francisco, CA  94080 Contact: Xabier Berrueta, 650.922.2474   Club/Organization membership (does not include family members): 2003: 378 2006: 491   MEMBER OWNED CLUBHOUSE Frequency of use: daily with restaurant; Basque events 6 hours weekly plus weekends Construction year: 1982 Last year of renovation: Total square meters &/or feet: ____ Number of floors: 2 Headquarter's status: good shape Handicap accessibility: yes Areas for members only: no Public bar: yes Bar ownership: Membership Public restaurant: yes  Capacity: 140 plus banquets up to 800 Restaurant ownership: membership Other areas for renting? PAID PERSONNEL: Restaurant Manager and staff FACILITIES: Computer room / Fronton / classroom / Audiovisual capabilities / banquet/assembly hall for 400   COMMUNICATIONS: Total computers: five Internet type: DSL Newsletter: yes  Editor contact: nmignault@comcast.net Web address: www.basqueculturalcenter.com Webmaster email: at website   LIBRARY: Capacity: large room /  users per week: five Number of books: 200 Number of audio-visual media: 20   ACTIVITIES: Dancers:  45     under 10:50; 10-15:20; 15-20:30; Choir:  adult#Kids?  #Teens?  #Adults? Euskara-kids: 25 play group Euskara classes Songs: some taught to kids Pilota kids: 12 Accordionists: 4; txistulari:8 Jr. Mus tournament     CONNECTIONS: With local media outlets: yes Educational centers/colleges: yes Non-Governmental Organizations: no Companies: local sponsors Other: City Hall   SWOT ANALYSIS: What is your club/organization's greatest strength? What is your club/organization's greatest weakness? What is your club/organization's greatest opportunity? What is your club/organization's greatest threat?   GIVE & RECEIVE: How could you assist other Basque communities? How can NABO be of best assistance to you?

 

CA: Chino SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BASQUE CLUB Founded: 1946 Website: www.socalbasqueclub.us 13081 Magnolia Avenue Chino, CA  91710 Contact: Tito Chanchorena, chanch1@verizon.net Club/Organization membership (does not include family members): 2003: 38 2006: 50   COMMUNICATIONS: Newsletter: periodic Web address: www.socalbasqueclub.us Webmaster email: at website ACTIVITIES: Dance: supports dance groups / overlap with Chino Jr. Mus Monthly meals Annual picnic CONNECTIONS: With local media outlets? Educational centers/colleges? Non-Governmental Organizations? Companies? Other? SWOT ANALYSIS: What is your club/organization's greatest strength? What is your club/organization's greatest weakness? What is your club/organization's greatest opportunity? What is your club/organization's greatest threat?   GIVE & RECEIVE: How could you assist other Basque communities? How can NABO be of best assistance to you?

 

CA: Susanville SUSANVILLE BASQUE CLUB Founded: Website: Hosted on NABO website at Susanville P.O. Box 332 Susanville, CA  96130 Contact: michelle-zubillaga@leavitt.com Club/Organization membership (does not include family members): 2003: 33 2006: 60 COMMUNICATIONS: Editor contact: michelle-zubillaga@leavitt.com Web address: Susanville Hosted on NABO website ACTIVITIES: Dance:  #Kids?  #Teens?  #Adults? Choir:  #Kids?  #Teens?  #Adults? Euskara:  #students Sports:  #students Others:  #students CONNECTIONS: With local media outlets? Educational centers/colleges? Non-Governmental Organizations? Companies? Other? SWOT ANALYSIS: What is your club/organization's greatest strength? What is your club/organization's greatest weakness? What is your club/organization's greatest opportunity? What is your club/organization's greatest threat?   GIVE & RECEIVE: How could you assist other Basque communities? How can NABO be of best assistance to you?

 

CA: Ventura County ITXAS ALDE BASQUE CLUB Founded: Website: Ventura County hosted on NABO website 3633 Foxwood Court Thousand Oaks, CA  91360 Contact: Jose Urrutia, 805.492.4642 Club/Organization membership (does not include family members): 2003: 83 2006: 80 COMMUNICATIONS: Editor contact: peio@msn.com Web address: Ventura County hosted on NABO website LIBRARY: none ACTIVITIES: Members' picnic and annual festival Mus tournament CONNECTIONS: With local media outlets? Educational centers/colleges? Non-Governmental Organizations? Companies? Other? SWOT ANALYSIS: What is your club/organization's greatest strength? What is your club/organization's greatest weakness? What is your club/organization's greatest opportunity? What is your club/organization's greatest threat?   GIVE & RECEIVE: How could you assist other Basque communities? How can NABO be of best assistance to you?

 

CO: Denver COLORADO EUSKAL ETXEA Founded: 2004 Website: www.coloradoeuskaletxea.com 11114 West 78th Avenue Arvada, CO 80005 Contact: Michael Matassa, 303.588.3234 Club/Organization membership (does not include family members): 2003: na 2006: 80   COMMUNICATIONS: Newsletter?  Editor contact: Web address: www.coloradoeuskaletxea.com Webmaster email: at website   LIBRARY: none ACTIVITIES: Annual picnic; members' meals   CONNECTIONS: With local media outlets? Educational centers/colleges? Non-Governmental Organizations? Companies? Other?   SWOT ANALYSIS: What is your club/organization's greatest strength? What is your club/organization's greatest weakness? What is your club/organization's greatest opportunity? What is your club/organization's greatest threat?   GIVE & RECEIVE: How could you assist other Basque communities? How can NABO be of best assistance to you?

 

ID: Boise EUZKALDUNAK INC. Founded: 1949 Website: www.basquecenter.com P.O. Box 2613 Boise, ID  83701 Contact: Ysabel Bilbao, 208.989.8855 Club/Organization membership (does not include family members): 2003: 830 2006: 1000 MEMBER OWNED CLUBHOUSE: Frequency of use: daily public bar; weekly dance practices; weekend rentals Construction year: 1949 Last year of renovation: 1980 Total square meters &/or feet:  Number of floors: 2.5 Headquarter's status: considering expansion Handicap accessibility: yes Areas for members only: yes-upstairs Public bar: yes   Capacity: 100 Bar ownership: Member owned Public restaurant?  Capacity? Restaurant ownership? Other areas for renting? PAID PERSONNEL: Cleaning/housekeeping: 1 Bar tenders: 2 FACILITIES: Card room / Dance-banquet hall / access to a fronton / basement / full kitchen COMMUNICATIONS: Total computers: 1 Internet type: DSL Newsletter: yes  Editor contact: info@basquecenter.com Web address: www.basquecenter.com LIBRARY: yes Capacity: upstairs room /   users per week: varies Number of subscriptions to newspapers: 2  magazines: 2 Number of books: 300 Number of audio-visual media: 20 ACTIVITIES: Dance:  160 kids in four group Choir:  Bihotzetik with 25 adults Euskara:  10 students Pala:  20 players Others:  #students CONNECTIONS: With local media outlets: yes Educational centers/colleges: local colleges Non-Governmental Organizations: no Companies: local sponsors Other? SWOT ANALYSIS: What is your club/organization's greatest strength? What is your club/organization's greatest weakness? What is your club/organization's greatest opportunity? What is your club/organization's greatest threat? GIVE & RECEIVE: How could you assist other Basque communities? How can NABO be of best assistance to you?

 

ID: Boise BASQUE MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTER Founded: 1980 Website: www.basquemuseum.com 611 Grove Street Boise, ID  83702 Contact: Patty Miller, 208.343.2671  Club/Organization membership (does not include family members): 2003: 517 2006: 600   MEMBER OWNED FACILITY Frequency of use: daily except Sunday & Monday; 8 hours a day for visitors Construction year: 1980 initial building Last year of renovation: 2005 of original boarding house building Total square feet: 7,000 Number of floors: 1 Headquarter's status: currently designing exhibits Handicap accessibility: yes Areas for members only:  open to all Other areas for renting: for private parties   PAID PERSONNEL: Museum Director, Museum Curator & Support staff FACILITIES: Computer rooms / archives / store / museum exhibition areas COMMUNICATIONS: Total computers: 12 Internet type: DSL Newsletter: yes  Editor contact: Web address: www.basquemuseum.com    LIBRARY: Capacity: 4  users per week: varies Number of subscriptions to newspapers?  magazines? Number of books: thousands Number of audio-visual media: fifty   ACTIVITIES: Dance: supports with facility use local dance groups Choir:  supports with facility use local choir Euskara:  12 students School tours:  100 students a month   CONNECTIONS: With local media outlets: yes Educational centers/colleges: local colleges, statewide K-12 Non-Governmental Organizations: Companies: local sponsors Other:   SWOT ANALYSIS: What is your club/organization's greatest strength? What is your club/organization's greatest weakness? What is your club/organization's greatest opportunity? What is your club/organization's greatest threat?   GIVE & RECEIVE: How could you assist other Basque communities? How can NABO be of best assistance to you?

 

ID: Gooding GOODING BASQUE ASSOCATION Founded: Website: Gooding hosted on the NABO website P.O. Box 517 Gooding, ID  83330 Contact: Club/Organization membership (does not include family members): 2003: 155 2006: 200   MEMBER OWNED FACILITY: Frequency of use: weekly & weekends Construction year: ____ Last year of renovation: ____ Total square meters &/or feet: ____ Number of floors: 1 Headquarter's status: does/doesn't need renovation? Handicap accessibility: yes Areas for members only: open to all FACILITIES: Game room?  Fronton? Swimming pool? Audiovisual facilities: assembly hall?   COMMUNICATIONS: Total computers? Internet type? Newsletter?  Web address: Gooding hosted on the NABO website Email: goodbasq@northrim.net    LIBRARY: Capacity?  users per week? Number of suscriptions to newspapers?  magazines? Number of books? Number of audio-visual media?   ACTIVITIES: Dance:  #Kids?  #Teens?  #Adults? Choir:  #Kids?  #Teens?  #Adults? Euskara:  #students Sports:  #students Others:  #students   CONNECTIONS: With local media outlets? Educational centers/colleges? Non-Governmental Organizations? Companies? Other?   SWOT ANALYSIS: What is your club/organization's greatest strength? What is your club/organization's greatest weakness? What is your club/organization's greatest opportunity? What is your club/organization's greatest threat?   GIVE & RECEIVE: How could you assist other Basque communities? How can NABO be of best assistance to you?

 

ID: Homedale TXOKO ONA Founded: 2002 Website: Homedale hosted by NABO website PO Box 1163 Homedale, ID  83628 Contact: Tony Uranga, tony@urangas.com Club/Organization membership (does not include family members): 2003: 116 2006: 224   MEMBER OWNED FACILITY: Frequency of use: weekly Construction year: 2006 Last year of renovation: 2006 Total square meters &/or feet: ____ Number of floors: 1 Headquarter's status: doesn't need renovation Handicap accessibility: yes Areas for members only? Public bar: yes  Capacity: 300 Bar ownership: Membership Public restaurant: no Other areas for renting: Kitchen & hall   FACILITIES: Dining-banquet hall / kitchen / bar / parking   COMMUNICATIONS: No computer at clubhouse Newsletter: periodic  Editor contact: tony@urangas.com LIBRARY: none ACTIVITIES: Dance:  40 kids & teens Others:  #students   CONNECTIONS: With local media outlets: yes Educational centers/colleges: local schools Non-Governmental Organizations: no Companies: local sponsors Other:   SWOT ANALYSIS: What is your club/organization's greatest strength? What is your club/organization's greatest weakness? What is your club/organization's greatest opportunity? What is your club/organization's greatest threat?   GIVE & RECEIVE: How could you assist other Basque communities? How can NABO be of best assistance to you?

 

ID: Mountain Home EUSKAL LAGUNAK Founded: Website: Mountain Home hosted on NABO website PO Box 88 Mountain Home Idaho 83647 Email:  euskal.lagunak.mh@gmail.com No Website currently NABO Member Organization- 1997 Year founded 1960; Reorganized l996 Clubhouse:  Purchased in 2007 (located across from Fronton and next to the Basque Park)   Physical address will be 183 N 2nd West, Mtn. Home, Idaho.  Process of purchasing and renovating as funds permit.   Building will be made handicap accessible upon renovation.   Use will be for Club meetings and small civic group meetings upon renovation.  The facility will have a kitchen and bathrooms and meeting room. Clubhouse is 1450 sq ft and has and office in the facility with a computer.  Use  will be for Club meetings and small civic group meetings,  with a kitchen and bathrooms. Activities: >Membership Dinner in January >Quarterly Member Dinner or Social >Annual Basque Dance in March >Annual Picnic: 1st Saturday in August. >Various Community Activities Communication: Newsletter sent out quarterly Kids Dance Group:     Etxeko Gazteak    8-12 children   (learn dances, songs & culture) Connections:  Club has good support from the community and surrounding areas. Greatest strengths:  >Basque history in the community very strong since the early 1900’s  >Old Basque Hotel & Bengoechea Hotel located on site (Bengoichea Hotel on the National Historical Registrar) Greatest weakness:  Lack interest and priority and support from local Basque descendants on promoting the heritage. Greatest opportunity:  To create and area in the community to pass on and preserve Basque culture and history.  Location of Club property and clubhouse being an area of the community that had two Basque hotels (one being the Bengoechea) where a large number of Basques would get together and herders would come to stay.  Turn the area into a destination for people to view Basque culture. Greatest Threat:  Lack of interest from Basques and the community. NABO assistance with knowledge of ways to promote and achieve the Club’s goals. Future Goals:  >Possible addition of large hall to hold dances and events >Collaborate with individuals/groups/philanthropists in obtaining and restoring the Bengoechea Hotel back to its original state and use to display Basque history and artifacts for the public to view.

 

ID: Boise OINKARI BASQUE DANCERS Founded: 1960 Website: www.oinkari.net P.O. Box 1011 Boise, ID  83701 Contact: PJ Mansisidor, 208.250.4610  Club/Organization membership (does not include family members): 2003: 50 2006: 60   COMMUNICATIONS: Web address: www.oinkari.net Webmaster email: at website   LIBRARY: Video library   ACTIVITIES: Dance: 50 teens & adults Educational Charity CONNECTIONS: With local media outlets: yes Educational centers/colleges: local colleges SWOT ANALYSIS: What is your club/organization's greatest strength? What is your club/organization's greatest weakness? What is your club/organization's greatest opportunity? What is your club/organization's greatest threat?   GIVE & RECEIVE: How could you assist other Basque communities? How can NABO be of best assistance to you?

 

ID: Boise CENARRUSA CENTER FOR BASQUE STUDIES Founded: 2003 Website: www.cenarrusa.org 611 Grove Street Boise, ID  83702   Contact:   Club/Organization membership (does not include family members): 2003: na 2006: 20   COMMUNICATIONS: Web address: www.cenarrusa.org Webmaster email: at website   LIBRARY: Number of books: 50 Number of audio-visual media? 20   ACTIVITIES: Provide financial support for other Basque organizations to promote Basque culture CONNECTIONS: With local media outlets: yes Educational centers/colleges: local colleges SWOT ANALYSIS: What is your club/organization's greatest strength? What is your club/organization's greatest weakness? What is your club/organization's greatest opportunity? What is your club/organization's greatest threat?   GIVE & RECEIVE: How could you assist other Basque communities? How can NABO be of best assistance to you?

 

NV: Battle Mountain BATTLE MOUNTAIN BASQUE CLUB Founded: Website: Battle Mountain Hosted on NABO website P.O. Box 1595 Battle Mtn, NV  89820 Contact: Shirley Shepherd, 775.635.2878 Club/Organization membership (does not include family members): 2003: 110 2006: 100 COMMUNICATIONS: Newsletter?  Editor contact: Web address: Battle Mountain hosted on NABO website   ACTIVITIES: Dance:  #Kids?  #Teens?  #Adults? Choir:  #Kids?  #Teens?  #Adults? Euskara:  #students Sports:  #students Others:  #students   CONNECTIONS: With local media outlets? Educational centers/colleges? Non-Governmental Organizations? Companies? Other?   SWOT ANALYSIS: What is your club/organization's greatest strength? What is your club/organization's greatest weakness? What is your club/organization's greatest opportunity? What is your club/organization's greatest threat?   GIVE & RECEIVE: How could you assist other Basque communities? How can NABO be of best assistance to you?

 

NV: Reno CENTER FOR BASQUE STUDIES Founded: Website: http://basque.unr.edu/ Univ. of  Nevada Reno/322 Reno, NV  89557-0012 Contact:  Gloria Totoricaguena, 775.784.4854 Club/Organization membership (does not include family members): 2003: 7 2006: 7 Formerly the Basque Studies Program Facilities on campus at the University of Nevada, Reno Frequency of use: daily Construction year: ____ Total square meters &/or feet: ____ Number of floors: 1 Headquarter's status: soon to relocate Handicap accessibility: yes PAID PERSONNEL: Full & part-time facultry Office staff FACILITIES: World's largest library of Basque research materials outside of the Basque country   COMMUNICATIONS: Total computers: 12 Internet type: DSL Newsletter: yes Web address: http://basque.unr.edu/   LIBRARY: Capacity?  users per week? Number of subscriptions to newspapers?  magazines? Number of books? Number of audio-visual media?   ACTIVITIES: Educational and community outreach CONNECTIONS: With local media outlets: yes Educational centers/colleges: yes Other? SWOT ANALYSIS: What is your club/organization's greatest strength? What is your club/organization's greatest weakness? What is your club/organization's greatest opportunity? What is your club/organization's greatest threat?   GIVE & RECEIVE: How could you assist other Basque communities? How can NABO be of best assistance to you?

 

NV: Elko EUZKALDUNAK INC. Founded: Website: www.elkobasque.com P.O. Box 1321 Elko, NV  89801 Contact: Sara Conner, 775.340.0904  Club/Organization membership (does not include family members): 2003: 300 2006: 200   MEMBER OWNED CLUBHOUSE Frequency of use: weekly Construction year: ____ Last year of renovation: 2007 Total square meters &/or feet: ____ Number of floors: 1 Headquarter's status: exterior currently being remodeled Handicap accessibility: yes PAID PERSONNEL: Cleaning/housekeeping: 1 FACILITIES: Bar area / kitchen / banquet-meeting room / storage / parking / bathrooms   COMMUNICATIONS: Newsletter: periodic Web address: www.elkobasque.com ANNUAL EVENTS: Weekend festival; Sheepherder's Ball; dinners ACTIVITIES: Dance:  60 Kids; 20 Teens Euskara:  10 students Pala: 12 players Others:  #students   CONNECTIONS: With local media outlets: yes Educational centers/colleges: yes Companies: local sponsors SWOT ANALYSIS: What is your club/organization's greatest strength? What is your club/organization's greatest weakness? What is your club/organization's greatest opportunity? What is your club/organization's greatest threat?   GIVE & RECEIVE: How could you assist other Basque communities? How can NABO be of best assistance to you?

 

NV: Las Vegas LAGUN ONAK BASQUE CLUB Founded: Website: Las Vegas hosted on NABO website 9 Anthem Creek Circle Henderson, NV 89052 Contact: Jose Beristain Club/Organization membership (does not include family members): 2003: 48 2006: 50 COMMUNICATIONS: Newsletter: periodic Web address: Las Vegas hosted on NABO website ACTIVITIES: Dance:  15 kids & 4 teens ANNUAL EVENTS:  Festival / members' dinners CONNECTIONS: With local media outlets: yes Other? SWOT ANALYSIS: What is your club/organization's greatest strength? What is your club/organization's greatest weakness? What is your club/organization's greatest opportunity? What is your club/organization's greatest threat?   GIVE & RECEIVE: How could you assist other Basque communities? How can NABO be of best assistance to you?

 

NV: Gardnerville MENDIKO EUSKALDUN CLUBA Founded: Website: Gardnerville hosted on NABO website P.O. Box 2168 Gardnerville, NV  89410 Contact: Club/Organization membership (does not include family members): 2003: 300 2006: 300 COMMUNICATIONS: Newsletter: periodic Web address: Gardnerville hosted on NABO website ACTIVITIES: Annual festival Host NABOs Kantari Eguna every other year Others: CONNECTIONS: With local media outlets: yes Educational centers/colleges: Center for Basque Studies Other? SWOT ANALYSIS: What is your club/organization's greatest strength? What is your club/organization's greatest weakness? What is your club/organization's greatest opportunity? What is your club/organization's greatest threat?   GIVE & RECEIVE: How could you assist other Basque communities? How can NABO be of best assistance to you?

 

NV: Reno ZAZPIAK BAT BASQUE CLUB Founded: Website: www.renobasqueclub.org P.O. Box 7771 Reno, NV  89510 Contact: Mary Lou Urrutia, 775.329.1476 Club/Organization membership (does not include family members): 2003: 239 2006: 90 COMMUNICATIONS: Newsletter: periodic Web address: www.renobasqueclub.org   ACTIVITIES: Dance:  15 Kids & 6 teens Euskara: starting soon Annual festival (July) San Martin Dinner-Dance (Nov)   CONNECTIONS: With local media outlets: yes Educational centers/colleges: Center for Basque Studies Companies: local sponsors Other? SWOT ANALYSIS: What is your club/organization's greatest strength? What is your club/organization's greatest weakness? What is your club/organization's greatest opportunity? What is your club/organization's greatest threat?   GIVE & RECEIVE: How could you assist other Basque communities? How can NABO be of best assistance to you?

 

NV: Winnemucca DANAK BAT BASQUE CLUB Founded: Website: Winnemucca hosted on NABO website P.O. Box 3560 Winnemucca, NV  89446 Contact: Tina Maestrejoan, 775.625.1809  Club/Organization membership (does not include family members): 2003: 150 2006: 139   COMMUNICATIONS: Newsletter: periodic Web address: Winnemucca hosted on NABO website ACTIVITIES: Dance:  24 kids & 10 teens Others:  #students   CONNECTIONS: With local media outlets: yes Companies: local sponsors Other?   SWOT ANALYSIS: What is your club/organization's greatest strength? What is your club/organization's greatest weakness? What is your club/organization's greatest opportunity? What is your club/organization's greatest threat?   GIVE & RECEIVE: How could you assist other Basque communities? How can NABO be of best assistance to you?

 

NY: New York EUZKO ETXEA BASQUE CLUB Founded: 1913 Website: www.eeny.org 307 Eckford Street Brooklyn, NY  11222 Contact: Club/Organization membership (does not include family members): 2003: 100 2006: 84   MEMBER OWNED CLUBHOUSE Frequency of use: weekly Purchase year: ____ Total square meters &/or feet: ____ Number of floors: 2 Headquarter's status: ? Handicap accessibility: ____ Areas for members only? Other areas for renting?   PAID PERSONNEL: Management?  Week hours per person average? Administration? Cleaning/housekeeping? Paid instructors:  Sports?  Dance? Euskara? Etc.   FACILITIES: Bar / Office / kitchen / dance hall   COMMUNICATIONS: Total computers: 1 Internet type: Newsletter?  Editor contact: Web address: www.eeny.org Webmaster email:   LIBRARY: Capacity?  users per week? Number of subscriptions to newspapers?  magazines? Number of books? Number of audio-visual media?   ACTIVITIES: Dance:  #Kids?  #Teens?  #Adults? Choir:  #Kids?  #Teens?  #Adults? Euskara:  #students Sports:  #students Others:  #students   CONNECTIONS: With local media outlets? Educational centers/colleges? Non-Governmental Organizations? Companies? Other?   SWOT ANALYSIS: What is your club/organization's greatest strength? What is your club/organization's greatest weakness? What is your club/organization's greatest opportunity? What is your club/organization's greatest threat?   GIVE & RECEIVE: How could you assist other Basque communities? How can NABO be of best assistance to you?

 

NY: New York SOCIETY OF BASQUE STUDIES OF AMERICA Founded: Website: www.basque.ws 19 Colonial Gardens Brooklyn, NY  11209 Contact: Emilia Doyaga, Emidoy@aol.com Club/Organization membership (does not include family members): 2003: 138 2006: 128   COMMUNICATIONS: Newsletter: periodic Web address: www.basque.ws Webmaster email: at website   LIBRARY: yes Back issues of the Journal of the Society of Basque Studies   ACTIVITIES: Annual Basque Hall of Fame Annual Journal CONNECTIONS: With local media outlets? Educational centers/colleges: yes Other?   SWOT ANALYSIS: What is your club/organization's greatest strength? What is your club/organization's greatest weakness? What is your club/organization's greatest opportunity? What is your club/organization's greatest threat?   GIVE & RECEIVE: How could you assist other Basque communities? How can NABO be of best assistance to you?

 

OR: Ontario ONTARIO OREGON BASQUE CLUB Founded: Website: www.ontariobasqueclub.dantzariak.net P.O. Box 1233 Ontario, OR  97914 Contact: Lisa Corcostegui, 775.852.7885  Club/Organization membership (does not include family members): 2003: 94 2006: 90   MEMBER OWNED BUILDING Frequency of use: weekly Purchase year: 2006 Last year of renovation: 2007 Total square meters &/or feet: ____ Number of floors: 2 Headquarter's status: being renovated Handicap accessibility: ____ Other areas for renting?   FACILITIES: Large hall/ kitchen /   COMMUNICATIONS: Total computers: 0 Newsletter: periodic?  Editor contact: Web address: www.ontariobasqueclub.dantzariak.n Webmaster email: at website   LIBRARY: Capacity?  users per week? Number of books? Number of audio-visual media?   ACTIVITIES: Dance:  20 Kids & 10 Teens Euskara:  30 students Others:  #students   CONNECTIONS: With local media outlets? Educational centers/colleges? Non-Governmental Organizations? Companies? Other?   SWOT ANALYSIS: What is your club/organization's greatest strength? What is your club/organization's greatest weakness? What is your club/organization's greatest opportunity? What is your club/organization's greatest threat?   GIVE & RECEIVE: How could you assist other Basque communities? How can NABO be of best assistance to you?

 

UT: Salt Lake City BASQUE CLUB of UTAH Founded: Website: http://members.aol.com/utahbasq/ 449 Shamrock Drive Salt Lake City, UT  84107 Contact: Mary Gaztambide, mtgaz@accessld.net Club/Organization membership (does not include family members): 2003: 158 2006: 142 COMMUNICATIONS: Newsletter: monthly?  Editor contact: Web address: http://members.aol.com/utahbasq/ Webmaster email: online   ACTIVITIES: Dance:  10 Kids & 5 Teens & 6 adults? Euskara:  10 students Others:  #students Annual picnic (June) Annual dinner (Feb) Mus Tournament   CONNECTIONS: With local media outlets: yes Educational centers/colleges: yes Companies? Other?   SWOT ANALYSIS: What is your club/organization's greatest strength? What is your club/organization's greatest weakness? What is your club/organization's greatest opportunity? What is your club/organization's greatest threat?   GIVE & RECEIVE: How could you assist other Basque communities? How can NABO be of best assistance to you?

 

WA: Seattle SEATTLE EUSKAL ETXEA Founded: Website: www.seattleeuskal.org 2340 30th Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98144 Contact: Danielle Bock, 206.890.1265  Club/Organization membership (does not include family members): 2003: 25 2006: 74   COMMUNICATIONS: Newsletter: periodic;  Editor contact: Web address: www.seattleeuskal.org Webmaster email: at website   ACTIVITIES: Euskara:  coming soon Members' dinner Mus Tournament   CONNECTIONS: With local media outlets: yes Educational centers/colleges: yes Non-Governmental Organizations? Companies? Other?   SWOT ANALYSIS: What is your club/organization's greatest strength? What is your club/organization's greatest weakness? What is your club/organization's greatest opportunity? What is your club/organization's greatest threat?   GIVE & RECEIVE: How could you assist other Basque communities? How can NABO be of best assistance to you?

 

WY: Buffalo  BUFFALO BASQUE CLUB  Founded:  Website: Buffalo hosted on NABO website P.O. Box 308 Buffalo, WY  82834 Contact: Mick Camino, bighornbasque@wyoming.com Club/Organization membership (does not include family members): 2003: 55 2006: 80   COMMUNICATIONS: Newsletter: periodic;  Editor contact: Web address: Buffalo hosted on NABO website ACTIVITIES: Dance:  8 Kids / 4 Teens / 4 Adults Annual picnic (Aug) Mus tournament Members' meals Choir: periodic CONNECTIONS: With local media outlets: yes Companies? Other?   SWOT ANALYSIS: What is your club/organization's greatest strength? What is your club/organization's greatest weakness? What is your club/organization's greatest opportunity? What is your club/organization's greatest threat?   GIVE & RECEIVE: How could you assist other Basque communities? How can NABO be of best assistance to you?

 

WY: Rock Springs  ALKARTASUNA BASQUE CLUB  Founded:  Website: www.alkartasuna.us P.O. Box 6167 Rock Springs, WY  82922 Contact: Martin Goicoechea, houseontop@sweetwaterhsa.com Club/Organization membership (does not include family members): 2003: 70 2006: 53   COMMUNICATIONS: Newsletter: periodic Web address:www.alkartasuna.us Webmaster email: online ACTIVITIES: Choir:  12 Adults Euskara:  8 students Others:  #students   CONNECTIONS: With local media outlets: yes Educational centers/colleges: yes Companies: local sponsors Other?   SWOT ANALYSIS: What is your club/organization's greatest strength? What is your club/organization's greatest weakness? What is your club/organization's greatest opportunity? What is your club/organization's greatest threat?   GIVE & RECEIVE: How could you assist other Basque communities? How can NABO be of best assistance to you?