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Reminder from:		North_Texas_Peace_Corps Yahoo! Group

Title:		Annual Meeting

Date:		Saturday February 3, 2007
Time:		9:30 am - 11:30 am
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Location:		9222 Church Road, Apt 108, Dallas
Notes:		Linda Tucker's apartment Pizza Party follows business meeting

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#656

From: "Ed & Maria Hromatka" <hromatka@...>
Date: Thu Feb 1, 2007 2:11 am
Subject: RPCVs -- Don't forget this Saturday, February 3 at 9:30 AM

e_hromatka

Our annual North Texas RPCV business meeting will be Linda Tucker�s apartment at 9222 Church Road, # 108, Dallas on the morning of Saturday, February 3 at 9:30 AM and will be followed by a pizza party.

Linda lives just east of Skillman St and about 1 mile south of I-635 in NE Dallas.

We are adding an option outing after we finish our pizza and drinks if you like art. If interested, come with us to see the "Matise: Painter as Sculptor" exhibit at the Dallas Museum of Art and at the Nasher Sculptor Museum. Tickets are usually $20 but we'll be able to get in for free! For more info on Matise show, see http://dallasmuseumofart.org/Dallas_Museum_of_Art/View/Current_Exhibitions/ID_148619

(Also consider giving a little of your time and serve on our Steering Committee.)

For more information on the meeting, please call Linda Tucker at 214-553-7073.

#657

From: North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com
Date: Fri Feb 2, 2007 3:27 pm
Subject: Annual RPCV Meeting, 2/3/2007, 9:30 am

North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com

Reminder from:		North_Texas_Peace_Corps Yahoo! Group

Title:		Annual RPCV Meeting

Date:		Saturday February 3, 2007
Time:		9:30 am - 11:30 am
Location:		9222 Church Road, Apt 108, Dallas
Notes:		Linda Tucker's apartment -- near Skillman and 1 mile south of I-635. Pizza Party follows business meeting. Followed by optional outing to see "Matise: Painter as Sculptor" exhibit at the Dallas Museum of Art and at the Nasher Sculptor Museum. Tickets are usually $20 but we'll be able to get in for free! For more info on Matise show, see http://dallasmuseumofart.org/Dallas_Museum_of_Art/View/Current_Exhibitions/ID_148619.

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#658

From: "deusuh" <dmendieta@...>
Date: Fri Feb 2, 2007 4:38 pm
Subject: Peace Corps Vacancies

deusuh

The Dallas Regional Office currently has two vacancies available:

Immediate Opening: Temporary Recruiter
Peace Corps Dallas Regional Office
Job Description: Temporary Recruiter, FP-0301-7 (Equivalent to GS-
07)Recruiter to begin on February 18, 2007. Please send resume and
letter of interest to dmendieta@... by February 4, 2007.



Immediate Opening: Regional Recruiter
Peace Corps Dallas Regional Office
Job Description: FP-0301-7 (Equivalent to GS-07)This position may be
reviewed and applied for at:

https://www.avuedigitalservices.com/casting/central/control/selectVac
ancy;jsessionid=0a010033ce512281b9f53564a3da059f0ab6dae5581.e34LcheLb
xyQai0Rc3mQaxuTaN90n6jAmljGr5XDqQLvpAe?vacancyIds=232674572,

Application Deadline for the Regional Recruiter position is February
13, 2007.



Please pass this along to anybody that you feel might be interested.

Regards,

Daniel

#659

From: "Ed & Maria Hromatka" <hromatka@...>
Date: Sat Feb 3, 2007 1:05 pm
Subject: February 15, 17 or 18 -- "A Fair to Remember" at Fair Park

e_hromatka

Of course, the Mondells have been active in our RPCV group and served in Sierra Leone in the early 60s.

I thought you might want to send this out to the pc wire. They are ex pcv�s and many may have met them at Kathy�s. best and thanks, carl

Regards,

Carl Youngberg

Empowering People and Business

Through Speaking, Teaching and Coaching

972-690-8412 www.concepts3inc.com

From: Dealey Campbell [mailto:dealey.campbell@...]
Sent: Friday, February 02, 2007 4:31 PM
To: Carl@...
Subject: Upcoming Events With The Society...

The Dallas Historical Society and Media Projects, Inc.

Proudly Present the World Premiere of:

A FAIR TO REMEMBER

A Film By Allen Mondell and Cynthia Salzman Mondell

Co-Produced by Phillip Allen

narrated by Barry Corbin

Original Music by Brave Combo

WHEN:

February 15^th, 2007

WHERE:

The Margaret and Al Hill Theater and Lecture Hall,

The Hall of State in Fair Park, 3939 Grand Avenue, Dallas, Texas.

HOW:

For Ticket Information, please contact Diane at (214) 421-4500 x101.

CAN�T MAKE IT ON THE 15^TH ? :

Two additional viewings of A FAIR TO REMEMBER will be held on February 17^th and 18^th at 2 PM at the Hall of State. Both of these screenings will be FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

#660

From: "Ed & Maria Hromatka" <hromatka@...>
Date: Sun Feb 4, 2007 4:31 pm
Subject: Time to pay your$15 Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Dues

e_hromatka

As we discussed at yesterday's general meeting, we have nearly 200 email receivers but only forty some paid members. Please help support us by paying only $15 annual dues for our North Texas Chapter by send a check to the address below. (I copied the dues section from our newsletter below on the various options for dues.)

Membership in the NTPCA entitles you to the Quarterly newsletter with the annual dues of $15. Membership the National Peace

Corps Association combined with the NTPCA costs $55 and entitles you to a subscription to WorldView magazine and the Peace

Corps alumni newsletter 3/1/61, discounts on travel and merchandise, and access to a number of members-only benefits such as our

online directory.

_________ North Texas Peace Corps Association ($15.00)

_________ Free in first year after Peace Corps

_________ Individual Membership: NPCA and the NTPCA ($55.00)

_________ Sustaining Membership: NPCA and NTPCA ($100)

_________ Additional Affiliate Group ($15.00): ________________________________

_________ Total

Please make check payable to NTPCA and mail to NTPCA, P.O. Box 720832, Dallas, TX 75372-0832.

#661

From: Jennifer Staple <Jennifer.Staple@...>
Date: Tue Feb 13, 2007 2:26 am
Subject: Deadline: International Health Conference at Stanford

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#662

From: "Ed & Maria Hromatka" <hromatka@...>
Date: Fri Feb 16, 2007 2:59 am
Subject: Dallas RPCVs in the News

e_hromatka

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/city/dallas/stories/021507dnmetstatefairdoc.e1a046.html

Allen and Cynthia Mondell were on WFAA -TV this morning with local movie critic Gary Cogill discussing their new documentary on the Texas State Fair. The TV program had an extensive excerpt from the film.

In addition, the Dallas Morning News had today an article on their new movie at:

You can view the film this week at Fair Park.

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#663

From: "Sharon Sugarek" <sharonsugarek@...>
Date: Fri Feb 16, 2007 2:56 pm
Subject: RE: [N Tx Peace Corps] Dallas RPCVs in the News

sesugarek

I saw the premiere of "A Fair to Remember", Allen and Cynthia's film, last night and it is great! There are free showings Saturday at 2:00 pm and Sunday at 3:00 pm at the Hall of State in Fair Park. Plenty of free parking by the Railrod Museum. It is great fun. Go see it!
Sharon

From: "Ed & Maria Hromatka" <hromatka@...>
To: "North Texas RPCVs" <North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [N Tx Peace Corps] Dallas RPCVs in the News
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2007 20:59:57 -0600

Allen and Cynthia Mondell were on WFAA -TV this morning with local movie critic Gary Cogill discussing their new documentary on the Texas State Fair. The TV program had an extensive excerpt from the film.

In addition, the Dallas Morning News had today an article on their new movie at:

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/city/dallas/stories/021507dnmetstatefairdoc.e1a046.html

You can view the film this week at Fair Park.

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#664

From: Gary Zimny <zimzim9@...>
Date: Fri Feb 16, 2007 5:33 pm
Subject: RE: [N Tx Peace Corps] Dallas RPCVs in the News

garyzimny

Plus it's Chinese culture day downtown-lots of cool stuff. Gary

Sharon Sugarek <sharonsugarek@...> wrote:

I saw the premiere of "A Fair to Remember", Allen and Cynthia's film, last night and it is great! There are free showings Saturday at 2:00 pm and Sunday at 3:00 pm at the Hall of State in Fair Park. Plenty of free parking by the Railrod Museum. It is great fun. Go see it!
Sharon

From: "Ed & Maria Hromatka" <hromatka@sbcglobal.net>
To: "North Texas RPCVs" <North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [N Tx Peace Corps] Dallas RPCVs in the News
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2007 20:59:57 -0600

Allen and Cynthia Mondell were on WFAA -TV this morning with local movie critic Gary Cogill discussing their new documentary on the Texas State Fair. The TV program had an extensive excerpt from the film.

In addition, the Dallas Morning News had today an article on their new movie at:

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/city/dallas/stories/021507dnmetstatefairdoc.e1a046.html

You can view the film this week at Fair Park.

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#665

From: North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com
Date: Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:26 am
Subject: Happy Hour at Metro Grill, 2/22/2007, 6:30 pm

North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com

Reminder from:		North_Texas_Peace_Corps Yahoo! Group

Title:		Happy Hour at Metro Grill

Date:		Thursday February 22, 2007
Time:		6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Next reminder:		The next reminder for this event will be sent in 3 days, 4 minutes.
Location:		4425 North Central -- between Knox and Fitzhugh, Dallas

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#666

From: Brynne Sissom <brynne2k@...>
Date: Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:56 pm
Subject: Winter Trash Pick Up on Northwest Highway

brynne2k@...

Hello All,
It's time to bag that winter trash!

This Saturday we are having our make-up Trash Pick Up
day in our designated area on Northwest Highway at 75,
on the west side. (We postponed the date because of
snow, rain and cold in the forecast.)

Please join us in the parking lot in front of Bllue
Mesa Restaurant on the southwest corner of 75 and
Northwest to get bags. It feels good to make a clean
start, a clean difference in our environment. The more
people who come, the faster this goes, and certainly
the more bags we can drop off for the city to pick up.

Any questions, please call Brynne Sissom 972-650-1647



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#667

From: Brynne Sissom <brynne2k@...>
Date: Tue Feb 20, 2007 12:03 am
Subject: Winter Trash Pick Up Addendum

brynne2k@...

The Trash Pick up starts at 9am at the Blue Mesa...


--- Brynne Sissom <brynne2k@...> wrote:

> Hello All,
> It's time to bag that winter trash!
>
> This Saturday we are having our make-up Trash Pick
> Up
> day in our designated area on Northwest Highway at
> 75,
> on the west side. (We postponed the date because of
> snow, rain and cold in the forecast.)
>
> Please join us in the parking lot in front of Bllue
> Mesa Restaurant on the southwest corner of 75 and
> Northwest to get bags. It feels good to make a clean
> start, a clean difference in our environment. The
> more
> people who come, the faster this goes, and certainly
> the more bags we can drop off for the city to pick
> up.
>
> Any questions, please call Brynne Sissom
> 972-650-1647
>
>
>
>
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>


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#668

From: North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thu Feb 22, 2007 12:31 am
Subject: Happy Hour at Metro Grill, 2/22/2007, 6:30 pm

North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com

Reminder from:		North_Texas_Peace_Corps Yahoo! Group

Title:		Happy Hour at Metro Grill

Date:		Thursday February 22, 2007
Time:		6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location:		4425 North Central -- between Knox and Fitzhugh, Dallas

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#669

From: "meganburkholder" <mburkholder@...>
Date: Fri Feb 23, 2007 2:19 pm
Subject: 2007 Career Day at Farine Elementary - Irving ISD

meganburkholder

Hello RPCV,

I received the following email from the assistant principal at Irving
ISD.  They would like a former Peace Corps volunteer to speak about
their expereince during their Career Day 2007.  Please contact Lisa
Molinar directly if you are interested.


Hello,

We are currently beginning to plan for the 2007 Career Day at Farine.
We would like to cordially invite you to come be a part of our Career
Day which will be held on May 18, 2007, from 8:00-2:30.  We would
love for you to come and speak to the students about your career, how
you got there, and what it takes day to day.  The kids love to hear
about you and what your days are like, along with any props you may
want to bring.

You may request whatever time frame during the day that works for you
(i.e. I can come all day, or I can come from 9-10, etc), what grade
(s) you would like to speak to, and if you need any equipment etc.
We would be happy to work around your time and schedule.

Please let me know if you are interested, if you can stop by for a
few minutes, or even give us the name of a friend or associate who
might also be interested in presenting at our career day.

Career Day is one of the many highlights each year for the
students/staff and it is all due to your time and generosity.  I
would like to thank you in advance for considering Farine and I look
forward to seeing you this year!



Lisa Molinar
Assistant Principal
Farine Elementary
(972) 261-2700
lmolinar@...
www.irvingisd.net/~lmolinar

#670

From: North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com
Date: Mon Feb 26, 2007 3:25 am
Subject: Annual Meeting, 3/2/2007, 9:30 pm

North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com

Reminder from:		North_Texas_Peace_Corps Yahoo! Group

Title:		Annual Meeting

Date:		Friday March 2, 2007
Time:		9:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Next reminder:		The next reminder for this event will be sent in 4 days, 4 minutes.
Location:		Linda tuckers, 9222 Church Road, Apt 108, Dallas
Notes:		Call Linda Tucker for info at 214-553-7073

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#671

From: "e_hromatka" <hromatka@...>
Date: Mon Feb 26, 2007 12:36 pm
Subject: Correction and update: North Texas Peace Corps Association

e_hromatka

1)  There is no RPCV annual meeting on 3/2/07; that actually occurred
on 2/2/07.  Sorry for the typo.
2)  There will be a Steering Committee meeting on Monday, March 5 at
Borders Book Store on Lovers Lane at Greenville Ave. at 6:30 PM.
3)  A big thank you to those who worked on "Adopt a highway" last
Saturday and those six who made Happy Hour at Metro Grill last Thursday.

#672

From: North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sat Mar 3, 2007 3:16 am
Subject: Bi-Monthly Steering Committee Meeting, 3/5/2007, 6:30 pm

North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com

Reminder from:		North_Texas_Peace_Corps Yahoo! Group

Title:		Bi-Monthly Steering Committee Meeting

Date:		Monday March 5, 2007
Time:		6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Next reminder:		The next reminder for this event will be sent in 2 days, 4 minutes.
Location:		Border Book Store -- Lovers Lane at Greenville Ave Dallas

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#673

From: North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com
Date: Mon Mar 5, 2007 12:26 am
Subject: Bi-Monthly Steering Committee Meeting, 3/5/2007, 6:30 pm

North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com

Reminder from:		North_Texas_Peace_Corps Yahoo! Group

Title:		Bi-Monthly Steering Committee Meeting

Date:		Monday March 5, 2007
Time:		6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location:		Border Book Store -- Lovers Lane at Greenville Ave Dallas

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#674

From: "e_hromatka" <hromatka@...>
Date: Thu Mar 8, 2007 3:23 pm
Subject: Semi-Annual RPCV Trip to Rio Bravo Mexico on March 15-18

e_hromatka

The Hill Country RPCVs invited you to volunteer for a service
expedition to Rio Bravo, Mexico -- just across the border from
McAllen, Texas. (This project was started 19 years ago from Hurricane
Gilbert and has just kept going.)

The trip departs from Austin on the morning of Thursday, March 15 and
returns March 18.  The volunteers will be painting murals, building
study tables and otherwise contributing to bettering the conditions
for these young learners. All in the company of fellow RPCV's, their
friends, and distant acquaintances are invited.  YOU NEED NOT SPEAK
SPANISH OR HAVE ANY INNATE CONSTRUCTION SKILLS TO PARTICIPATE!

Total expenditures typically range between $120 and $220 (depending
on what you spend on gas, hotel, food).

To sign up to go, or just find out more, contact Christine Cwik via
email: Mathabo@... or rob@....

To see some pictures of past trips, or for more information about
Amigos de las Escuelas (the 501-c-3 charity spin off from HOTPCA that
runs this "Mexico Project") visit their web site: www.my-amigos.org

#675

From: Jennifer Staple <Jennifer.Staple@...>
Date: Thu Mar 15, 2007 3:34 pm
Subject: Vote Online For A Global Health Initiative

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"The question I have always asked myself is 'what would have happened to all these people who have benefited from Unite For Sight programs had the organization not come to their aid?' It is likely that many would have perished in their agony." --Dr. James Afful Clarke, Ophthalmologist,Crystal Eye Clinic, Ghana

"As each day passes, my faith and belief becomes stronger in the fact that our desire to serve the poor patients and their desire to see wouldn’t have been possible without the assistance of Unite For Sight." --Dr. Ajit Sinha, Director, A.B. Eye Institute; President, All India Ophthalmological Society

Please forward this message widely to friends, colleagues, and family. To show our gratitude for your support, we will give a Unite For Sight Special Service Award to the individual who REFERS THE MOST VOTES, as confirmed by voter emails sent to brickvoting@... Be sure that anyone referred states who referred them in their email to brickvoting@.... The Unite For Sight Special Service Award will include a certificate, press release, and profile on the Unite For Sight website.

Unite For Sight has been awarded $10,000 thus far from the BRICK Awards, which has been dubbed by CNN as "the Oscars of youth service awards." The award was determined by an extensive review process regarding the leadership, impact, and success of the organization. Celebrities who are involved with the BRICK Awards include: President Clinton, Susan Sarandon, Jimmy Fallon, Mary J. Blige, and Jewel. Oprah Winfrey says that the BRICK Awards: "reward young people who come up with creative ways to change the world."

We have an opportunity to also receive a GOLDEN BRICK Award and an ADDITIONAL $15,000 BASED ON ONLINE VOTING ON YAHOO. 100% of the award will fund Unite For Sight's eye care programs worldwide.

Unite For Sight will be recognized for receiving the $10,000 BRICK Award at a star-studded awards ceremony in Nokia Theater at Times Square in New York City on April 10, 2007. The recipients of the additional $15,000 GOLDEN BRICK Award will be announced at the ceremony in April. The BRICK Awards will air on the CW Television Network at 9pm EST on April 12, 2007.

IT TAKES LESS THAN 1 MINUTE TO VOTE. PLEASE VOTE FOR UNITE FOR SIGHT BY CLICKING ON "JENNIFER STAPLE" ON THE VOTE PAGE [HEALTH CATEGORY]: http://www.brickawards.com/vote

Learn More About Unite For Sight (http://www.uniteforsight.org):

Unite For Sight's Jennifer Staple Awarded BRICK Award, "The Oscars of Youth Service Awards,": http://uniteforsight.org/news/brickawards.php
Ghana Online Film: Unite For Sight at Buduburam Refugee Camp: http://uniteforsight.org/refugeecampfilm.php
India Online Film: Unite For Sight's Eye Opener in India: http://uniteforsight.org/chennaifilm.php
Unite For Sight's Partner Ophthalmologists Speak Online: http://health.scribemedia.org/2007/01/30/unite-for-sight-worldwide/

What Several of Unite For Sight's Partner Eye Clinics Say:

"Unite For Sight has touched the lives of so many people in Ghana and reduced the suffering of mankind. Many people now see Unite For Sight as a symbol of hope. The question I have always asked myself is 'what would have happened to all these people who have benefited from Unite For Sight programs had the organization not come to their aid?' It is likely that many would have perished in their agony." --Dr. James Afful Clarke, Ophthalmologist/Medical Director, Crystal Eye Clinic, Ghana
"Visits of Unite For Sight volunteers help us enormously. They assist us in eye camps when we do surgeries, help us in out reach clinics screening patients for eye diseases and children for refractive error. They help us check vision and distribute glasses. Each volunteer also gives a presentation to the local ophthalmologist on global community ophthalmology at our eye clinics, which is very informative for all. As each day passes, my faith and belief becomes stronger in the fact that our desire to serve the poor patients and their desire to see wouldn’t have been possible without the assistance of Unite For Sight. --Dr. Ajit Sinha, Director, A.B. Eye Institute; President, All India Ophthalmological Society
"With the help of Unite For Sight and its Volunteers we are able to improve in the number of free cataract surgeries. Prior to our association with Unite For Sight we were doing around 10-30 free cataract surgeries each month. With the help of Unite For Sight we were able to improve our surgical statistics three to four folds and our free surgical volume increased to around 100 each month. Every dollar of donation given to Unite For Sight is reaching to the deepest corners of the world and impacting changes in lives of people by giving them the gift of vision."--Dr. T. Senthil, Ophthalmologist, Uma Eye Clinic and Vision Foundation, Chennai, India
"I must say that Unite for Sight volunteers have come to give hope to the people of Tamale and Northern Region, and all of us appreciate the wonderful work these volunteers are doing for these poor and vulnerable people who otherwise would not have access to quality eye care services." --Dr. Seth Wanye, Eye Clinic of Tamale Teaching Hospital, Ghana
"I have no word to express our gratitude for your hard work and untiring commitment towards the eye care work world wide and putting optimum effort to recruit all good volunteers for deployment. As we have been working with partnership by deploying volunteers to our Kalinga Eye Hospital and NYSASDRI based in Orissa, India, it gives me immense pleasure for such worth while partnership for restoring vision of thousands of eye sight from the remote and rural villages. Your support for conducting cataract surgery for poor patients empowered them to live independently and earn their own bread."--Sarangadhar Samal, Director, NYSASDRI, Kalinga Eye Hospital, Orissa, India

Thank you for your support,
Unite For Sight
http://www.uniteforsight.org

#676

From: "Ed & Maria Hromatka" <hromatka@...>
Date: Wed Mar 21, 2007 3:30 am
Subject: Fw: NTPCA Happy Hour Reminder for Thursday

e_hromatka

NTPCA Happy Hour reminder for Thursday


  Hello All,

  Happy Hour Thursday night at Italian Cafe in Las
  Colinas; on Las Colinas Blvd at 6:30pm.

  If parking is tight, circle around to the right and right again to the
  underground free parking lot or go on the street.

  Maybe we can pull up chairs and sit outside. Depends on the weather...

  Looking forward to seeing you there!

  Brynne Sissom

#677

From: North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wed Mar 21, 2007 11:26 pm
Subject: Happy Hour at Itilian Cafe in Irving, 3/22/2007, 6:30 pm

North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com

Reminder from:		North_Texas_Peace_Corps Yahoo! Group

Title:		Happy Hour at Itilian Cafe in Irving

Date:		Thursday March 22, 2007
Time:		6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location:		Italian Caf�, Irving
Notes:		See will see you at Italian Caf�, 387 Las Colinas Blvd, Irving, this Thursday

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#678

From: North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wed Mar 21, 2007 11:26 pm
Subject: Happy Hour at Itilian Cafe in Irving, 3/22/2007, 6:30 pm

North_Texas_Peace_Corps@yahoogroups.com

Reminder from:		North_Texas_Peace_Corps Yahoo! Group

Title:		Happy Hour at Itilian Cafe in Irving

Date:		Thursday March 22, 2007
Time:		6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location:		Italian Caf�, Irving
Notes:		See will see you at Italian Caf�, 387 Las Colinas Blvd, Irving, this Thursday

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#679

From: "bmdoty23" <bmdoty23@...>
Date: Thu Mar 22, 2007 5:52 pm
Subject: Events scheduled for weekend of March 30?

bmdoty23

Hello all,
I'm a relatively new RPCV living in ARKANSAS, but considering a move
to Dallas. I'll be in the city next weekend (March 30-Apr 1) for an
interview and would like to find out if anything is planned for that
weekend. I will be staying with a friend of mine but would love to
meet some RPCVs in the area on the off chance that I end up moving to
Dallas in the future. Thanks!

#680

From: "Ed & Maria Hromatka" <hromatka@...>
Date: Wed Mar 28, 2007 11:16 pm
Subject: Fw: RPCV Hospitality Network Directory Available -

e_hromatka

from RPCV Shelagh Bocoum (shelaghbocoum@...) Regarding the RPCV Hospitality Network Directory Available

We all remember traveling to different towns, villages and cities when we were PCVs. In each place we most often stayed with other volunteers. That sharing helped instill the �connection� to which we repeatedly refer. When the enthusiastic response is �I like these people� you know that something good is happening.

We'd like to let you know about the National Peace Corps Association's Hospitality Network Directory. Will you be traveling somewhere and need a place to stay for a few days? Would you like to host fellow RPCVs who are visiting your city?

The directory is arranged by state, and each listing includes the host�s location, email address and/or phone number, country of service and details on the type of space available. Many listings mention the local tourism attractions or include information such as �Amharic speakers especially welcome...plan arrival to accommodate ferry schedule...separate guest house...please help with dishes...the door is open!� Travelers call or email individuals in the directory and all arrangements are made between the two parties. Participation is based on mutual trust, respect and goodwill.

In addition to listings for close to 400 hosts across the US (and 15 internationally), the directory contains some interesting �factoids:�

64% of hosts say �Kids are okay!�
21% have wheelchair access
94% request only $0-$5 per person per day (reimbursement for breakfast, showers, laundry)
3% of visitors stay for 1 day
38% stay for 2 days
59% stay for more than 2 days

HOW IT WORKS:
RPCVs call individuals listed in the directory and all arrangements are made between the two parties ... simple! It's OK to say no!, ... as in "space not available." Directory is a guide only, all information and arrangements must be verified directly! (Addresses are not listed, only contact phone numbers and emails).

To purchase a directory, or to be listed in the updated directory which will be published early in April, visit http://www.rpcv.org/pages/sitepage.cfm?id=17

#681

From: "Burkholder, Megan" <mburkholder@...>
Date: Fri Mar 30, 2007 1:48 pm
Subject: Guest speaker needed for Keller ISD

meganburkholder

Dear RPCV,

I received an email from a 6^th grade teacher from Keller ISD. She is looking for someone who might be interested in sharing their Peace Corps experience with her students. She would like someone to speak for about 30-45 minutes to two groups of about 50 students in each group. They are doing these presentations from 9am to 2pm on May 8^tand can work with your schedule within these timeframes. Her class is currently studying about Asia, and would like it if the RPCV served in this part of the world, if possible. Please contact her directly.

Message from her:

Good Morning! I am a sixth grade teacher at Bear Creek Intermediate School in Keller. Our team of classes (100 students) is having a "park day" on May 8th and we are trying to secure special events and speakers for the day. Is this something your office can provide? I appreciate any information your office could offer us.

Thank you,

Marla Hill

6th Grade Teacher/Counseling Intern

Bear Creek Intermediate School

Keller, Texas

mshill@...

Megan Burkholder

207 S. Houston St., Room 527

Dallas, TX 75202

Regional Recruiter

Romania 2000-2002

Phone: 214-253-5417 or 1800-424-8580, option 1, X-5417

Fax: 214-253-5401

www.peacecorps.gov

#682

From: "Ed & Maria Hromatka" <hromatka@...>
Date: Wed Mar 28, 2007 11:16 pm
Subject: Fw: RPCV Hospitality Network Directory Available -

e_hromatka

from RPCV Shelagh Bocoum (shelaghbocoum@...) Regarding the RPCV Hospitality Network Directory Available

64% of hosts say �Kids are okay!�
21% have wheelchair access
94% request only $0-$5 per person per day (reimbursement for breakfast, showers, laundry)
3% of visitors stay for 1 day
38% stay for 2 days
59% stay for more than 2 days

To purchase a directory, or to be listed in the updated directory which will be published early in April, visit http://www.rpcv.org/pages/sitepage.cfm?id=17

#683

From: "peacecorps_g" <garrycrain@...>
Date: Thu Apr 5, 2007 6:31 pm
Subject: fresh off the boat...

peacecorps_g

I'm a recently returned PCV from Tonga living in the North Texas area
(Fort Worth) and wanted to reach out and touch someone, meet some Peace
Corps folks, make some friends, do some networking�

Garry (peacecorps_G)

#684

From: "chapinr75081" <chapinr@...>
Date: Fri Apr 6, 2007 2:48 pm
Subject: Micro-lending opportunities

chapinr75081

I am sure that many in our community have heard of or even experienced
micro-lending in the developing world. Micro-lending as implied in the
name are very small loans, not grants or gifts, that the borrowers use
to start or expand businesses and has been very successful in lifting
many people out of poverty. As some of you may recall Muhammad Yunus
won the Nobel Peace Prize last year for developing micro financing in
Bangladesh.  Check out www.kiva.org where you get information on the
borrowers, check their progress and loan repayments, set up your
lending portfolios. Skip going out for dinner and drinks one day this
week and you will have enough capital to become an international
banker.  Nicholas Kristof had a very good article about this in the NY
Times on March 27th. I would have forwarded the article but our Yahoo
site does not allow us to send attachments.  If you can't access the
article send me an e-mail and I will forward the article to you.
Regards,
Roger Chapin
chapinr@...