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