Dear Members and Friends of FACC,

This Spring is shaping up to be a very busy but exciting time for FACC. This month we have our first Networking Program of the year, followed by the first Steering Committee meeting for L'esprit de France and the second meeting of our Advisory Board. I will be traveling to Rhone-Alpes the first week of March to meet the organizations with whom we will collaborate on our new "CORA" (Colorado/Rhone-Alpes) venture.

Soon after, we will participate in the events surrounding Ambassador Pierre Vimont's visit on March 18th and 19th. After that, we will continue the implementation of CORA and concentrate on presenting a spectacular gala on May 16th. Our Guest of Honor this year will be David Appia, Minister Counselor for Economic Affairs.

As always, I welcome your questions and comments - please email me at [email protected].

Bob Snyder
FACC President

Welcome to our new Assistant Director!
Angela Bruns joins us as the new Assistant Director. She previously worked at the Alliance Francaise de Denver as their Program Manager for 5 years until, in 2006, she left to start a family. Now that her son is 15 months old, she is excited to once again be back working in the French community. Angela is american, but speaks fluent French. She is also a yoga instructor in Golden and the Highlands.
You can contact Angela at [email protected]

Small Business Members:

Leroux Creek Inn & Vineyards

A luxurious Colorado Bed & Breakfast and Vinyard in scenic Hotchkiss, near Paonia in western Colorado.

Provence West, Ltd. specializes in exceptional properties in Paris, Burgundy and, "bien s�r", Provence. They personally preview every property to ensure that the home you choose is the perfect fit for you!

Associate Members:

Joanne Quirk

Student & Faculty Members:

Gwendoline Van Doosselaere

Lafarge Around the World

Lafarge is a French industrial company specializing in the manufacture of building materials. The company is focused in the manufacture of five principle products; cement, construction aggregates, concrete and gypsum.

Lafarge was founded in 1833 by Joseph-Auguste Pavin de Lafarge. Since its humble origins the company has steadily grown. Today it is present in over 70 countries employing 71,000 people, with over 17 billion Euros in sales and a net income of 1.4 billion Euros in net sales. This continued growth has permitted Lafarge to establish itself, as the world leader in the production of building materials.

The presence of Lafarge in North America commenced in 1956, with the establishment of the Richmond cement plant in Canada. Today in North America Lafarge has:

• 21 cement production sites
• 299 aggregate quarries
• 305 ready mix plants
• 5 gypsum production sites

North America represents 5.116 million Euros in sales and employs over 16,000 people.

The Lafarge offices in Denver are the Western United States regional offices, for the Aggregates and Ready mix concrete business. The Western United States region, represents 143 production sites, employing 2800 people, located in 6 states; Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arizona and Missouri. Total sales for 2007 were $774 million.

Lafarge is very active and committed to the long term sustainable development of the business in the Western United States region. Therefore whilst constantly assessing opportunities to develop the business in this region, it is aware of the importance of involving all the local stake holders in any future plans for growth, ensuring a long term successful relationship in the region.

La Petite Maison

Please join us at La Petite Maison for St. Valentines, February 14, 2008. We will be offering a special four course dinner including a complimentary glass of champagne for $58 per person.
View the menu here.

This Valentines special will be offered through Saturday, February 16. Our a la carte menu is also available. Call us at 719-632-4887 or email us to make your reservation.

To make your evening even more memorable, take a horse drawn carriage ride from La Petite Maison or Old Colorado City as 3G's Horse Carriage will be in our area. You can request this special transportation in advance by calling 719-633-4596.

Lastly as a reminder, our 'Paris Bistro Prix-Fix' is still being offered (excluding Saturdays, holidays and Feb. 14). This menu is a three course dinner for $30 per person and can also be viewed on our website.

Merci Beaucoup!
www.lapetitemaisoncs.com

Dear Friends,
I'd like to thank you for being a patron of French 250. In just six months, we have become Cherry Creek's premiere French restaurant.

We are continuing to offer our "tastings" menu on Sunday evenings (4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.). This is an opportunity to taste special offerings from our chef, in which each course is paired with a specially selected wine.

In addition, we are now open Mondays for lunch (11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.) and dinner (4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.).

For Fat Tuesday, February 5, we are featuring a special "Mardi Gras" menu, including Oysters Rockefeller a la Alex, a gumbo that only French 250 can offer, Crawfish Etouffe, Prawns Creole, Dirty Rice or Red Beans, and Bananas Foster. Our regular menu will also be available. Reservations can be made by calling (303) 331-0250.

As the owner of French 250, I welcome your thoughts, comments and suggestions on how we can make French 250 an even finer dining experience for you. Please feel free to contact me at: [email protected]

Sincerely yours,
Theodore J. Reece
French 250
250 Steele St., Denver, CO 80206
www.french250.com

La Baguette de Normandy has just opened its doors in Parker.
French Bakery: Bread, pastries,chocolate

La Baguette de Normandy
16524 Keystone blvd, Parker
Tel: (720) 628-3501
Open Monday Saturday 7.00am-7.00pm
Closed Sunday

The Language of Food

Upcoming Cooking Classes:

• Saturday, February 9th, 1-4pm, Valentine's Day Menu
• Saturday, February 16th, 1-4pm
• Monday, February 18th, Noon - 3pm, (School is out)
• Tuesday, February 19th, Noon - 3pm, (School is out)
• Saturday, February 23rd, 1-4pm

Join France native Marie Nicoletti whose interest in food and cultures led her to begin the study of cooking at the age of eight. Marie believes that cooking and nutrition classes promote responsibility in the young students and are just as important as the rest of the curriculum.

Cost:
3 to 5 years old: $25 per class (1� hour class).
6 to 12+ years old: $45 per class (3 hour class).
$5 off each class for multiple children / classes.
Reserve your child's space today!
Call 303.819.4084 or [email protected].

Visit our website for more information
www.thelanguageoffood.com

Liaison Multilingual Services, Inc.
Project Manager position open
Long-term position is desired, but summer employment is a possibility.
Contact Susan at 303-762-0997 or [email protected] for more information.
This position is also posted on the www.rmfacc.org website under "Job Opportunities".

6:00PM - Registration & Networking
6:30PM - Welcome & Presentations
7:00PM - Networking

Hosted by Amuse by Michel
1475 Lawrence Street, Downtown Denver

Appetizers will be offered and a cash bar is available.

Cost: $12 members; $17 non-members
Call: 303.695.7818 to RSVP by Wednesday, February 6
Payment is required in advance.
Visa or Mastercard accepted by telephone or you can register online.
Checks should be mailed to :
FACC, 8101 E. Dartmouth Ave., Suite 21,
Denver, CO 80231.

Date : Thursday, February 21, 2008 6- 9pm
Location : Reed Photo Gallery and John Fielder's Colorado (833 Santa Fe Drive)
Cost : $26 FACC & AF members, $31 non members
RSVP : 303-831-0304 or online.

Please note this event usually sells out about 2 weeks before.

Location: Littleton United Methodist Church,
5894 South Datura, Littleton, 80121
Date: Saturday, February 23, 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $8 for AF members
More Info: www.coloradowindensemble.org or 303-394- 4552.