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RPCVs,
A friend asked me if I or any RPCV would be interested in speaking to a group of a dozen girl scouts on Sat morning 10am ish in Flower Mound. I think they are focusing especially on the environment somehow (how folks
take care of theirs).

I certainly can do it, but had kind of thought to go bike riding.

Is anyone really itching to speak?
Let me know if interested.
Gillian Grant
Haiti '91
C.A.R. '92-'95
gilliansalad@...

or 

gilliangrant@...

#1364

From: North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thu Feb 23, 2012 12:25 am
Subject: Happy Hour at Ginger Man,, 2/23/2012, 6:30 pm

North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com

Reminder from:		North_Texas_Peace_Corps Yahoo! Group

Title:		Happy Hour at Ginger Man,

Date:		Thursday February 23, 2012
Time:		6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location:		Ginger Man, 2718 Boll St. Uptown Dallas
Notes:		This is one of the more popular RPCV places for Happy Hour in the Dallas area. We'll probably be in the back courtyard if the cold is not too extreme. (There are outdoor heaters.) PS Save the date: In addition, there will be an additional Happy Hour in Fort Worth on Thursday, March 1 at 7:00 PM at "The Woodshed," 3201 Riverfront Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76107

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#1365

From: North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com
Date: Mon Feb 27, 2012 12:56 am
Subject: Fort Worth Area RPCV Happy Hour, 3/1/2012, 7:00 pm

North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com

Reminder from:		North_Texas_Peace_Corps Yahoo! Group

Title:		Fort Worth Area RPCV Happy Hour

Date:		Thursday March 1, 2012
Time:		7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Next reminder:		The next reminder for this event will be sent in 3 days, 3 minutes.
Location:		The Woodshed, 3201 Riverfront Dr , Fort Worth
Notes:		The next Fort Worth RPCV happy hour will be on Thursday, March 1 at 7:00 pm. at The Woodshed, 201 Riverfront Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76107. (It is on the Trinity River.) Let people be forwarned: You will smell of smoke when leaving. Interested parties can let Sadie know at 214-773-1726 or we will just see you there! The web site is: http://woodshedsmokehouse.com/

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#1366

From: North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thu Mar 1, 2012 12:25 am
Subject: Bi-monthly Steering Committee Meeting- Party, 3/4/2012, 6:30 pm

North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com

Reminder from:		North_Texas_Peace_Corps Yahoo! Group

Title:		Bi-monthly Steering Committee Meeting- Party

Date:		Sunday March 4, 2012
Time:		6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Next reminder:		The next reminder for this event will be sent in 3 days, 4 minutes.
Location:		Ozonas , 4516 Greenville Ave, Dallas
Notes:		We try hard to combine fun with some work. So join us for a planning session-party. Besides drinking a little beer or wine, we will be planning our International Dinner (set for April 21), future Happy Hours, possible film showings, etc. We will be on the outdoor patio if the weather permits. It is open to all RPCVs and friends of Peace Corps. Happy Hour prices until 7 PM. (Ozonas also has DFW's best chiles rellenos in North Texas if you want to order food as well as drink a beer/wine.)

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#1367

From: North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thu Mar 1, 2012 12:56 am
Subject: Fort Worth Area RPCV Happy Hour, 3/1/2012, 7:00 pm

North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com

Reminder from:		North_Texas_Peace_Corps Yahoo! Group

Title:		Fort Worth Area RPCV Happy Hour

Date:		Thursday March 1, 2012
Time:		7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location:		The Woodshed, 3201 Riverfront Dr , Fort Worth
Notes:		The next Fort Worth RPCV happy hour will be on Thursday, March 1 at 7:00 pm. at The Woodshed, 201 Riverfront Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76107. (It is on the Trinity River.) Let people be forwarned: You will smell of smoke when leaving. Interested parties can let Sadie know at 214-773-1726 or we will just see you there! The web site is: http://woodshedsmokehouse.com/

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#1368

From: Gary Zimny <zimzim9@...>
Date: Thu Mar 1, 2012 1:59 pm
Subject: No money required, help NPCA programs

garyzimny

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#1369

From: North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sun Mar 4, 2012 12:26 am
Subject: Bi-monthly Steering Committee Meeting- Party, 3/4/2012, 6:30 pm

North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com

Reminder from:		North_Texas_Peace_Corps Yahoo! Group

Title:		Bi-monthly Steering Committee Meeting- Party

Date:		Sunday March 4, 2012
Time:		6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location:		Ozonas , 4516 Greenville Ave, Dallas
Notes:		We try hard to combine fun with some work. So join us for a planning session-party. Besides drinking a little beer or wine, we will be planning our International Dinner (set for April 21), future Happy Hours, possible film showings, etc. We will be on the outdoor patio if the weather permits. It is open to all RPCVs and friends of Peace Corps. Happy Hour prices until 7 PM. (Ozonas also has DFW's best chiles rellenos in North Texas if you want to order food as well as drink a beer/wine.)

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#1370

From: Ed and/or Maria Hromatka <hromatka@...>
Date: Tue Mar 6, 2012 2:15 pm
Subject: Monday's NBC News with Brian Williams on Peace Corps

e_hromatka

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/#46634019

Interesting item on the Peace Corps for older Americans on NBC news Monday evening. Check out web site below, you have to watch the 15 second commercial.

#1371

From: Ed and/or Maria Hromatka <hromatka@...>
Date: Wed Mar 14, 2012 3:56 pm
Subject: Ten Cooks Needed for Fund Raiser Dinner on Saturday, April 21

e_hromatka

Urgent! African Cooks Needed for Saturday, April 21

What was your favorite dish while serving in Africa or Afro-Caribbean? Or do you have a favorite exotic dish which has a dash of Afro-flare? Why don’t you share it?

We need about 10 volunteer cooks to prepare African-style dishes for our spring fundraiser dinner on April 21. (By the way, it is easy to google new Afro-recipes.)

The idea is simple, a group of African RPCVs -- or any adventurous cooks who want to try preparing African foods -- prepare the dinner and the others pay $20 (if paid in advance) for the food which is then donated to the Peace Corps Partnership program. For example, the proceeds of several of our last fund raisers have helped PCVs projects in diverse places like Ukraine, Fiji, and Ecuador. (Cooks and their spouse/significant other do not need to pay.)

In short, we need several cooks to prepare food enough to serve 15-20 people on April 21. Won't you volunteer to cook?

By March 30, please respond to this cook request to Gillian Grant (RPCV/Central African Republic) at gilliansalad@... .

#1372

From: NTPCA
Date: Wed Mar 14, 2012 5:43 pm
Subject: Reserve this date! April 21

e_hromatka

Reserve this date!

African Dinner --

EVITES are on the way.

Date: Saturday, April 21, 2012

Time: 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Come have dinner with friends and family of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers. Tickets are $20 in advance by calling Kathy Carson at 214-824-4983 or KCARSONRPCV@... or by paying $25 at the door. Everyone -- friends, relatives, etc. -- are invited -- NOT limited to RPCVs. All money raised goes to the Peace Corps Partnership program.

(If you would like to cook or help out in any way, please contact Gillian Grant at gilliansalad@... by March 30. Cooks and spouse/significant other eat free. A separate message on cooks was sent on this earlier today.)

Our host is Kathy Carson. Her house is at 6246 St Albans Dr., Dallas, TX. Hope to see you there!

#1373

From: North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sun Mar 18, 2012 11:25 pm
Subject: Monthly Happy Hour at Queen of Sheba in Addison, 3/22/2012, 6:30 pm

North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com

Reminder from:		North_Texas_Peace_Corps Yahoo! Group

Title:		Monthly Happy Hour at Queen of Sheba in Addison

Date:		Thursday March 22, 2012
Time:		6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Next reminder:		The next reminder for this event will be sent in 3 days, 4 minutes.
Location:		14875 Inwood Road Addison, TX
Notes:		This is something really special! The most exotic and delicious international food in North Texas! This is an authentic taste of East Africa -- real Ethiopian cuisine. Eat on pancake-like injerta bread. The menu is at: http://www.thequeensheba.com/menuN.html. Happy hour prices until 7 PM. The bar-restaurant is about 2 or 3 blocks south of Beltline Road in Addison. NOTE: The restaurant faces the Inwood Soccer Center parking lot -- it is not visible from Inwood Ave.

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#1374

From: North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wed Mar 21, 2012 11:25 pm
Subject: Monthly Happy Hour at Queen of Sheba in Addison, 3/22/2012, 6:30 pm

North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com

Reminder from:		North_Texas_Peace_Corps Yahoo! Group

Title:		Monthly Happy Hour at Queen of Sheba in Addison

Date:		Thursday March 22, 2012
Time:		6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location:		14875 Inwood Road Addison, TX
Notes:		This is something really special! The most exotic and delicious international food in North Texas! This is an authentic taste of East Africa -- real Ethiopian cuisine. Eat on pancake-like injerta bread. The menu is at: http://www.thequeensheba.com/menuN.html. Happy hour prices until 7 PM. The bar-restaurant is about 2 or 3 blocks south of Beltline Road in Addison. NOTE: The restaurant faces the Inwood Soccer Center parking lot -- it is not visible from Inwood Ave.

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#1375

From: Ed and/or Maria Hromatka <hromatka@...>
Date: Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:16 pm
Subject: Webcast of Memories of Peace Corps, March 29 at 6:30 PM (central time)

e_hromatka

While this TV program will be shown on WPBT in the Miami area on 4/3/12, anyone can watch the webcast on the Internet on 3/29/12 at 7:30 PM Eastern -- 6:30 PN Central.

Visit the WPBT2 website and FOLLOW US!

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#1376

From: North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com
Date: Mon Mar 26, 2012 5:22 pm
Subject: Second call for cooks for the April 21 African International Dinner

e_hromatka

Returned Peace Corps Volunteers and internationally minded friends,

While several of you already responded, we still need a few more people to commit to bringing food for our African ;International dinner on April 21.

Each cook should bring food for about 15 people. The food can be home-made; google an African recipe if you need to do so. Or you are welcome to pick up food from an African restaurant, like: http://www.urbanspoon.com/f/13/1200/Dallas-Fort-Worth/African-Restaurants.

Remember: Cooks attend the dinner and party for free.

The volunteer cooks should indicate whether they're making (1) a main course, (2) a side, or (3) a dessert.

Please deliver the food to Kathy Carson's house at 6246 St Albans Dr., Dallas, TX.

Cooks will need to arrive between 6 and 6:30 PM to help get the food set up for dinner at 7:00. Please bring a serving tool with your dish. A 4 x 6” card with the name of the dish and country of origin is also fun for our guests because many will ask.

Please respond to this message or otherwise let Gillian know ASAP (gilliansalad@...) if we can count on you.

We're going to have a great party and it is for a terrific cause -- the Peace Corps Partnership program!

#1377

From: chapinr@...
Date: Thu Mar 29, 2012 11:19 pm
Subject: Ukraine Youth Sports Center

chapinr75081

Ukraine Youth Sports Center letter.doc

Dear members, at our Annual Meeting in January one of the major projects we voted on was to supply sports equipment to a Youth Sports Center in the Ukraine. This project was organized by Amanda Lucille Nelson-Duac of Granbury, TX. The equipment was purchased and a ceremony was held this week to celebrate the event. Pictures of the event are now posted on our Yahoo site (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/North_Texas_Peace_Corps/photos/album/1102872615/pic/list). You can also go to the photo section and look under photos to access the pictures. I have also attached a letter from Amanda's Ukrainian counterparts about the event. Our congratulations to Amada.

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#1378

From: "mary" <moasmith@...>
Date: Sat Mar 31, 2012 5:10 am
Subject: traveling by car in Africa

moasmith

My husband and I are planning to rent a vehicle and drive through parts of South
Africa and several nearby countries this summer. We know many of you have served
in or travelled through the area, and we would enjoy meeting you some evening or
weekend to brainstorm about what not to miss, where or even with whom we could
stay for a night or two, and ideas about small items we could bring with us that
might be needed there.We hope  to attend the African dinner on the 21st.  Mary's
email is moasmith@... phone #is 214...349..3383
Mary Alcock/Kent Smith

#1379

From: "J. Michael Herrington" <jmh76133@...>
Date: Fri Mar 30, 2012 5:29 am
Subject: Re: [N Tx Peace Corps] Second call for cooks for the April 21 African International Dinner

jmh76133

I could help cook if (1) someone would provide African recipe(s) and (2) buy the food. Since Charlie has been off work since February 9 from knee surgery, our funds are very limited.

Mike

P. S. Maybe I could ask Katrina Dixon, a brand new volunteer now in Burkina Faso, for a recipe idea. It still blows my mind that today's PCV's have access to things like the Internet and cell phones.

--- On Mon, 3/26/12, North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com <North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

From: North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com <North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [N Tx Peace Corps] Second call for cooks for the April 21 African International Dinner
To: North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, March 26, 2012, 12:22 PM

Returned Peace Corps Volunteers and internationally minded friends,

While several of you already responded, we still need a few more people to commit to bringing food for our African ;International dinner on April 21.

Each cook should bring food for about 15 people. The food can be home-made; google an African recipe if you need to do so. Or you are welcome to pick up food from an African restaurant, like: http://www.urbanspoon.com/f/13/1200/Dallas-Fort-Worth/African-Restaurants.

Remember: Cooks attend the dinner and party for free.

The volunteer cooks should indicate whether they're making (1) a main course, (2) a side, or (3) a dessert.

Please deliver the food to Kathy Carson's house at 6246 St Albans Dr., Dallas, TX.

Cooks will need to arrive between 6 and 6:30 PM to help get the food set up for dinner at 7:00. Please bring a serving tool with your dish. A 4 x 6” card with the name of the dish and country of origin is also fun for our guests because many will ask.

Please respond to this message or otherwise let Gillian know ASAP (gilliansalad@...) if we can count on you.

We're going to have a great party and it is for a terrific cause -- the Peace Corps Partnership program!

#1380

From: North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sun Apr 1, 2012 11:58 pm
Subject: Fort Worth RPCV Happy Hour, 4/5/2012, 7:00 pm

North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com

Reminder from:		North_Texas_Peace_Corps Yahoo! Group

Title:		Fort Worth RPCV Happy Hour

Date:		Thursday April 5, 2012
Time:		7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Next reminder:		The next reminder for this event will be sent in 3 days, 1 minute.
Location:		Benitos Restaurant, 1450 West Magnolia Avenue Fort Worth,
Notes:		For Trip Advisor's review, see http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g55857-d464975-Reviews-Benito_s-Fort_Worth_Texas.html

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#1381

From: chapinr@...
Date: Mon Apr 2, 2012 7:53 pm
Subject: Fwd: another update!

chapinr75081

A further update from Betsy Clark whose PC Project the NTPCA assisted in partially funding earlier this year.

Roger

-----Original Message-----
From: Elizabeth Clark <clark.elizabeth.h@...>
To: katiejc <katiejc@...>; cbw0917 <cbw0917@...>; -klbwilt <-klbwilt@...>; kerriscott <kerriscott@...>; ednmariej <ednmariej@...>; stalcupl <stalcupl@...>; peg_dombrowski <peg_dombrowski@...>; mmclark <mmclark@...>; melissa.ruszczyk <melissa.ruszczyk@...>; chapinr <chapinr@...>; hergroup2003 <hergroup2003@...>; -sallred04 <-sallred04@...>; tsohre <tsohre@...>; wlcisco <wlcisco@...>
Sent: Mon, Apr 2, 2012 1:56 pm
Subject: another update!

We continue forward with the bee project! Today we received the bees. They are all happy in their new homes!

This past Friday we had a training session consisting of a lecture and hands on experience with a hive in San Antonio de Ibarra taught by the cousin of one of the group members. He talked about basic management, the components of the hive, the lifespan of a bee, honey harvest, hive duplication and some common pests typically found. Everyone was enthused to find out that currently honey in Ecuador is selling for $7.00 a liter. Then the group members had the opportunity to open up a “nucleo” hive, consisting of just 5 frames of bees instead of the normal 10. They identified the queen, workers, and drones as well as eggs and larvae. And no one got stung!

Today we had the bees dropped off in town at about 6am. They need to be transported early in the morning so that they don’t cook in the back of the truck. I went with the man who breeds the bees to everyone’s site. They have diverse homes. 2 hives went to live in a high elevation cornfield. 3 hives went to live in a blackberry patch while 3 more were brought to the base of a terraced, integrated farm. In my time I have left here (3 more weeks) I will be visiting the hives with the group members to moderate the growth of the bee colonies.

I will keep you updated!

Sincerely,

Betsy Clark

PS I will send pictures soon but it seems that all of my flash drives have viruses on them which makes getting the pictures to the internet cafe kind of tricky.

Betsy Clark

US Peace Corps

Omnibus 103 Natural Resources

Ecuador 09-7304603

US 593-97304603

clark.elizabeth.h@...

#1382

From: NTPCA
Date: Mon Apr 2, 2012 10:20 pm
Subject: Four Upcoming National Peace Corps Association Expos

e_hromatka

#1383

From: North Texas Peace Corps Association
Date: Tue Apr 3, 2012 12:56 am
Subject: Fw: Peace Corps Third Goal Expos 2012

e_hromatka

try again....

The National Peace Corps Association and the Peace Corps are kicking off the next 50 years of Peace Corps by focusing on the “Third Goal”: bringing the world back home. One way we are doing this is through a series of four Third Goal Expos – free events open to the Peace Corps community, educators, and the general public. Designed in collaboration with local NPCA member groups and Regional Recruitment Offices, these expos will showcase the countries and cultures where Peace Corps Volunteers have served, highlight Volunteers’ experiences and projects, and introduce educators to free resources to bring the world into their classrooms via the World Wise Schools program.

Save the dates on your calendar to attend one or more of these exciting Expos:

June 23 – Nashville, TN
July 1 – Minneapolis, MN (immediately following NPCA’s Peace Corps Connect: Minneapolis 2012)
September 22 – Providence, RI
September 29 – Los Angeles, CA

Complete Expo details and free registration will be available shortly on the NPCA website.

Important: Please note that while you are receiving this e-mail from us here at NPCA, the Peace Corps (agency) maintains a separate contact database. To stay abreast of Peace Corps agency updates and learn about events taking place near you, be sure to update your contact information with the Peace Corps by visiting their website at www.peacecorps.gov/rpcv/info.

I look forward to seeing you!

Peace,
Anne Baker
Vice President
National Peace Corps Association

#1384

From: North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thu Apr 5, 2012 12:01 am
Subject: Fort Worth RPCV Happy Hour, 4/5/2012, 7:00 pm

North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com

Reminder from:		North_Texas_Peace_Corps Yahoo! Group

Title:		Fort Worth RPCV Happy Hour

Date:		Thursday April 5, 2012
Time:		7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location:		Benitos Restaurant, 1450 West Magnolia Avenue Fort Worth,
Notes:		For Trip Advisor's review, see http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g55857-d464975-Reviews-Benito_s-Fort_Worth_Texas.html

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#1385

From: chapinr@...
Date: Thu Apr 5, 2012 2:22 am
Subject: Ecuadorian Bee Project

chapinr75081

We have received another report on a PC Project supported by the NTPCA. This one is from Elizabeth (Betsy) Clark who has worked with setting up a bee project in Ecuador. Pictures of the project have been posed at our Yahoo site in the Photo section under "Ecuadorian Bee Project". Here is a report from Betsy dated April 2nd:

We continue forward with the bee project! Today we received the bees. They are all happy in their new homes!

#1386

From: Gary Zimny <zimzim9@...>
Date: Fri Apr 6, 2012 6:18 pm
Subject: Message from Mali

garyzimny

From our sister group in New Mexico

Dear Fellow New Mexico RPCVs.

First let me thank Alan for forwarding my earlier message to you all and let me now bring you up to date.

Yesterday I attended an exit conference at the PC training center just outside of Bamako where the 185 Mali PCVs are assembled and await evacuation. In reaction to the recent coup, the escalating separatist war in the north, and the economic sanctions imposed on Mali by the West Africa economic union (ECOWAS), Peace Corps has decided to suspend its Mali program and all 185 of the current volunteers are being sent home. Though this hopefully will not be the end of Peace Corps in Mali and it will be able to start back up once the current situation is resolved, but given how long that process may take it is unlikely that any but a few of these current volunteers will be returning.

Needless to say this was an emotional moment for all involved: the volunteers, the PC staff and the few local counterparts who were able to attend. Last week, at the time of the consolidation of volunteers into the regional centers, no one believed that a general evacuation was imminent so many of the volunteers just quickly packed a bag thinking they would be returning to their sites in a few days. But that was not to be the case and today much of the discussion at the exit conference was about how to get farewell messages to the people the volunteers lived and worked with for so many months and in many cases years. The feelings of remorse, grief and confusion filled the air at the conference.

As one who was among the early groups of PCVs to work in Mali (for me it was 1973 to 1975) and to now witness this suspension and evacuation: I too feel many of these same emotions. It seems like just yesterday Rebecca and I were hosting the party to celebrate the 40^th anniversary of Peace Corps in Mali and the most recent batch of volunteers were finishing their language training being sworn in as volunteers. And now everything is at a standstill.

And I too am being evacuated—the MCC has also suspended its program here and the family members of all embassy and USAID staff are now scheduled to depart by next Wednesday. Unfortunately Rebecca must remain to continue to manage the transition of the USAID program to a more humanitarian assistance focus. I should be back in New Mexico by the end of next week.

Let us all hope this situation in Mali is resolved soon.

By the way—Emily sends her regards to you all and asked me to convey her thanks for all the support the NMPCA has given her over this past year. She will be sending you a personal note when she gets settled.

And Rebecca and I also want to thank you all for your thoughts and support during this time.

Hope to see you soon.

Greg Polk

Mali PCV 73-75

#1387

From: Gary Zimny <zimzim9@...>
Date: Thu Apr 12, 2012 7:54 pm
Subject: RPCV Family Album Project in Dallas 4/16-19

garyzimny

Please read the attached file about this cool interview project Ernie is doing. Contact him directly to do your interview.

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Peace

#1388

From: "J. Michael Herrington" <jmh76133@...>
Date: Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:43 pm
Subject: Re: Be safe . . .

jmh76133

Although not everyone in NTPCA may know Katrina, whom I met a year ago at the "anniversary house party" I hosted at my church in Fort Worth, I thought everyone might like to know what is happening with the Mali PCVs, who have been evacuated.

Mike

--- On Sun, 4/15/12, Katrina Dixon <k1dixon2004@...> wrote:

From: Katrina Dixon <k1dixon2004@...>
Subject: Re: Be safe . . .
To: "J. Michael Herrington" <jmh76133@...>
Date: Sunday, April 15, 2012, 11:38 AM

Hi Mike!
Everyone is safe here in Burkina Faso, including the Mali PCVs who were evacuated here. Yes, I've tried both recipes. I prefer the okra stew more than the rice. But to avoid the extra steps and time, please go with the rice recipe.
Thanks a million!
Katrina

From: J. Michael Herrington <jmh76133@...>
To: Katrina Dixon <k1dixon2004@...>
Sent: Saturday, April 7, 2012 5:15 PM
Subject: Be safe . . .

I am concerned with what is happening in next door Mali.

I think I will cook the easy rice recipe rather than the okra stew/soup, which I don't think might not go over very well with Texas palates. Have you tried either recipe?

Mike

#1389

From: Gary Zimny <zimzim9@...>
Date: Tue Apr 17, 2012 12:42 pm
Subject: Peace Corps Family Album Project Meeting Place Set!

garyzimny

Everyone

A meeting place and date has been set to meet Ernie Zaremba and contribute your story to the Peace Corps Family Album Project he is doing.

It is this Thursday April 19 at 6:00 pm at Queen of Sheba restaurant, 14875 Inwood Road in Addison. He will be interviewing the owner-who was educated by Peace Corps volunteers in Ethiopia! Contact Ernie (he will be in town today through Thursday and could arrange other meetings) at (708) 822-5588 or erniezaremba@....

Come meet Ernie and share your story!

#1390

From: North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tue Apr 17, 2012 10:57 pm
Subject: International Dinner and Fund Raiser, 4/21/2012, 6:00 pm

North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com

Reminder from:		North_Texas_Peace_Corps Yahoo! Group

Title:		International Dinner and Fund Raiser

Date:		Saturday April 21, 2012
Time:		6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Next reminder:		The next reminder for this event will be sent in 3 days, 2 minutes.
Location:		Kathy Carson's home, 6246 St Albans Dr., Dallas, TX
Notes:		African dinner and fund raiser for Peace Corps Partnership program. Cost = $20 per person with advance reservation; $25 at the door. Happy hour begins at 6 PM; dinner at 7 PM. Bring your own alcoholic beverages. Cooks eat free. For reservations or information, contact Gillian Grant at .

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#1391

From: North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com
Date: Fri Apr 20, 2012 10:57 pm
Subject: International Dinner and Fund Raiser, 4/21/2012, 6:00 pm

North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com

Reminder from:		North_Texas_Peace_Corps Yahoo! Group

Title:		International Dinner and Fund Raiser

Date:		Saturday April 21, 2012
Time:		6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location:		Kathy Carson's home, 6246 St Albans Dr., Dallas, TX
Notes:		African dinner and fund raiser for Peace Corps Partnership program. Cost = $20 per person with advance reservation; $25 at the door. Happy hour begins at 6 PM; dinner at 7 PM. Bring your own alcoholic beverages. Cooks eat free. For reservations or information, contact Gillian Grant at .

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#1392

From: North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sun Apr 22, 2012 11:28 pm
Subject: Happy Hour at the New Gloria's in Oak Cliff, 4/26/2012, 6:30 pm

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Reminder from:		North_Texas_Peace_Corps Yahoo! Group

Title:		Happy Hour at the New Gloria's in Oak Cliff

Date:		Thursday April 26, 2012
Time:		6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Next reminder:		The next reminder for this event will be sent in 3 days, 1 minute.
Location:		Oak Cliff Gloria's at 600 N. Bishop Ave., Dallas,
Notes:		Gloria's is one of the RPCVs favorite hang-out places but we have avoid the original Gloria's because the place was in an old converted Exxon station. We have heard that they have relocated to a much nicer locale now. So join us for some beer, wine, and/or Salvadorian "papusas." Special happy hour special pricing will be in effect. Here is the link to prices and menus: http://www.gloriasrestaurants.com/locations/glorias-dallas-oakcliff Gary Zimny will be the RPCV host; you can reach him at 214- 649-3637.

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