> Only two weeks until the deadline for NorCal Grants Proposals.  We are
> looking for community-based projects in different parts of the world, in
> keeping with the spirit of the Peace Corps.  Although no Peace Corps
> involvement is required, we give priority to proposals recommended by
> NorCal Peace Corps members or current Peace Corps Volunteers from Northern
> California.  Requirements are outlined at www.norcalpca.org under
> “grants”.  Questions can be directed to Marilyn Hyde, Grants Chair, at
> marhyde@....
>
>

Those of us who attended the Annual General Meeting in January 2012 heard
from PCVs of Ghana One, the first group of Peace Corps Volunteers to go to
Ghana in 1961.  As part of their training, a psychologist, Brewster Smith,
was assigned to determine their readiness for service and follow their
experiences.  Dr. Smith became a great personal friend to many of those
early volunteers.

Dr. Smith eventually became a distinguished Professor of Psychology at UC
Santa Cruz.  He passed away August 4, 2012 at the age of 93.

   A complete obituary can be found at the following site.

http://news.ucsc.edu/2012/08/smith-brewster.html#.UCsnNuqnmpQ.email


Marilyn Hyde,
Watsonville

I am passing on information of a project which a fellow RPCV is
working on which may be of interest to other RPCVs in the Bay Area.
For more info please contact Susanne, not myself.

Thanks, Celia



KaBOOM! is excited to announce that we have active funding
opportunities to build a playground in the San Francisco Bay area in
2012!  We are currently accepting, applications from non-profit
child-serving organizations and schools that would benefit from and
embrace the process of a community-built playspace partnership. If
someone you know might be interested, please either let me know or
feel free to forward along this email.



  Benefits of Becoming a KaBOOM! Community Partner

§  Receive a new custom-designed playground!

§  Engage community members to work toward a common goal.

§  Participate in a planning process that will help you fundraise,
strengthen your community, build relationships, and develop media
relations skills that can be used for future community projects.

§  Establish an ongoing relationship with KaBOOM! through our alumni
program and a playground sponsor who wants to have an impact on your
community.





I also encourage you check out this short video from our website
kaboom.org about who we are and what we do and see our Theory of
Change in action. You can also find photos of previous projects here:
KaBOOM! Playground Build Photos. I have also attached a sample
playground design, an application, and information regarding our
selection criteria.



To learn more, please contact Suzanne Newsome at snewsome@...



In play,



Suzanne Newsome

RPCV Zimbabwe ’99-‘01

Associate Community Outreach Coordinator

KaBOOM!

4301 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite ML-1

Washington, DC 20008

Office: 202-464-6171

Fax: 202-659-0210



Looking for fun ways to encourage your kids to get outside this
summer? Donate $15 or more and you’ll receive our new book of games,
“Go Out and Play!” for free! It’s full of fun for the whole family!

We would like to put together a volunteer group to answer phones for KQED's fall
Pledge drive. This helps KQED serve the community with quality news and it gives
NorCalPCA a higher profile within the community. We need at least 5 people. This
does not commit you. Once we have enough for a date we will contact you again to
see if you're still available. BTW they always have great food.

http://norcalpca.org/content.cfm?id_con=123

For those who knew Peter Grothe, here is info on his memorial.  Let me
know if you are planning to come from the San Mateo Peninsula as I
know of a person up there who is looking for someone to carpool with.


Please join the family of Peter Grothe and
the Monterey Institute Community

as we celebrate the life of

Dr. Peter Grothe

Tuesday, September 18

12:15PM - 1:45PM

Irvine Auditorium
McCone Building (corner of Pierce & Jefferson)
Monterey

Peter Grothe
May 28, 1931 ~ June 16, 2012

Educator and Philanthropist John Peter Grothe, who celebrated life
with passion and enthusiasm, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2012 in
Los Altos, California from brain injury caused by a fall. He was 81.
He is survived by sister Carol Stevens of Palo Alto and half siblings,
Tom Grothe of Chico and Heidi Carman of San Rafael. Born in San
Francisco on May 28, 1931 to Walter and Dorothy Grothe, he was raised
in Hillsborough, California. He earned BA and MA degrees in Journalism
from Stanford University and a PHD in Political Science from George
Washington University. His proudest achievement was drafting the
original Peace Corps legislation and giving it the name "The Peace
Corps" in 1960 when he worked as Foreign Relations Advisor and Speech
Writer for Senator Hubert H. Humphrey. In 1961 he was appointed Deputy
Director, U.N. Division of the U.S. Peace Corps. For the past 31 years
Dr. Grothe was an Adjunct Professor at the Graduate School of
International Policy Studies, Monterey Institute of International
Studies, where he taught Cross-cultural Communications and American
Politics and was the Director of International Student Programs. Prior
to coming to MIIS, Dr. Grothe taught at San Jose State University,
Odense University in Denmark, and State University of New York, Stony
Brook. He was a Visiting Research Scholar in Sweden and Norway. He
lectured in over 51 countries, 26 of those for the U.S. Information
Agency. Dr. Grothe was the author of "To Win the Minds of Men - a
Study of the Propaganda War in East Germany" and wrote numerous
scholarly articles in the American Political Science Review, Western
Political Quarterly, the N.Y. Times, the Washington Post, the
Christian Science Monitor, and the San Francisco Chronicle. He served
with the American Field Service as an advisor, leader, and volunteer.
At MIIS, Dr. Grothe was a "father figure", mentor and friend who
inspired, guided, and cared for his students. He made a financial
commitment to enable 145 highly qualified international and minority
students to pursue their education.  You may honor Dr. Grothe's memory
by making a donation online to the Peter Grothe Scholarship Fund for
Women in Developing Countries. Checks may be mailed to: MIIS
Institutional Advancement Office 460 Pierce St. Monterey, CA 93940.

10/7/12 Sun  (3:00 PM - 6:00 PM)
Pacific Grove
Happy Hour Sunday
Location: Lou Richards's house
Street: 279 Pine Avenue
  Santa Cruz/Monterey Board Member Lou Richards will be hosting a
Sunday Afternoon Siesta Happy Hour.  This is a great chance to meet
RPCVs in the area.

Feel free to bring something to eat or drink.  New members and new
volunteers especially welcome. Please call or text for directions if
you need...

http://norcalpca.org/content.cfm?calendar=true&id_cal=481

Support the NorCal Grants Program by purchasing 2013 RPCV Calendars.  They
make wonderful gifts.

The Madison, WI, RPCV group produces this spectacular calendar each year.
It not only features photos of people in Peace Corps countries, but also
many interesting facts about the countries and special events to
commemorate every day of the year.

Each calendar is $10.00 plus shipping.  For more information contact Susan
Neyer at SusanNeyer@....

Do Good Lab is a San Francisco based non-profit dedicated to improving lives in
developing countries. They believe people know what they need, so they work by
partnering with existing community-led organizations. Do Good Lab is actively
funding PCV projects!  Tamara Mack is their PCV contact at AIDSS in Togo at the
moment.

Do Good Lab is hosting a gala to raise money for their grants program.  If you
are interested you can buy tickets here: http://gala.do-good-lab.org/

To find out more about the organization and how you can get involved go to:
http://www.do-good-lab.org/

On Saturday, January 26 the Northern California Peace Corps Association will
host a cultural festival in Palo Alto showcasing the countries that Peace Corps
serves and the work the Peace Corps Volunteers do. This event is free and open
to the public.
We need volunteers for a story slam, country exhibits, and fashion show.

Volunteer Here>>http://norcalpca.org/content.cfm?id_con=140

We need RPCVs to help make the 2013 Festival of Cultures a success!!  This is an
amazing opportunity for you to fulfill the 3rd goal by educating our communities
about Peace Corps Service and the countries we served.  Go to the NorCal website
and Volunteer Today!!

http://norcalpca.org/content.cfm?id_con=143

Will Spargur
NorCal, President

My sister-in-law asked me to publicize this agriculture/ food justice fellowship
opportunity in San Diego. Please send it along to anyone who you think might be
interested. Thanks.

The Jewish Food Justice Fellowship (JFJF) is a pilot professional development
oriented program designed and implemented by the Leichtag Foundation in San
Diego's North County coastal region to support vibrant Jewish life in North
County and to combat poverty and increase food access and self-sufficiency. The
program will focus on food justice, agricultural sustainability and Jewish
community engagement. Eight to twelve Fellows from throughout North America and
Israel will be selected in the pilot cohort.

www.jewishfoodjustice.org/apply