In March 2011 the the internet club of Nyon “Club Soft” (Société pour l’Ordinateur et les Férus de Technique) will celebrate its 20th year anniversary. The club was originally founded by Jean-Paul Henet, a French expatriate now living in Nyon. Mr Henet previously worked with IBM, Univac, Leasco, Itel, and was both European President of Greyhound Computer and CMI Corp. Mr Jean-Paul Henet Mr Henet […]
Temp admin position available at Webster university
Webster University over in Bellevue near Geneva is seeking a temporary administrative assistant to start in February 2010. Details here. Photo in banner “Joyeux Noel” bread in bakery in Nyon. Photos below: Rive Christmas market in Nyon Sunday 5th December.
Snow in Nyon, Verbier skiers to get own English radio station.
The snow has definitely arrived in Nyon and on Wednesday the town saw lots of heavy snowfall. Despite it causing lots of disruption to public transport and to commuters , for others it was just an opportunity to throw snow balls or build snowmen. “Mobility” cars – not very mobile and going nowhere in Nyon. . For many others, the newly arrived […]
Art exhibition in Bursins, Gaetan in Chavannes, Christmas market next week in Nyon
The book “Le Léman regards de peintres contemporians”, features works of art from Léman Swiss artists and the Galerie Aux Deux Fontaines (up in the pretty village of Bursins) is holding an exhibition of some of the works of art. The exhibition launches the exhibition today 27th November from 18:00 to 21:00 and then the gallery will be open Thursday to Sunday 14:00 to […]
New Paléo book out, Nyon and Coppet ice rinks open, Pantomime season begins
A new book on Paléo is now out! The book called “La magie de l’ephémère” has been launched to celebrate 35 years of Nyon’s famous music festival. The book is full of photos of the festival over the years: the crowd, the artists, behind the scenes, the installations, the village du monde, the volunteers. The book (in French) would […]