SAC VALLEY RETURNED PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEER ASSOCIATION
MAY 2008 ENEWS

THANKS TO THOSE WHO’VE PAID THEIR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES!  PLEASE SEND YOUR $15 TO Sac Valley RPCVs, P.O. Box 161163, Sacramento, CA 95816.

1.    ADVENTURES IN DINING – Friday, May 16 at 7:00 p.m. we will meet at Vientiane, 1001 Jefferson Blvd., West Sacto, 373-1556. Please contact Fran Kennedy, fkennedy100@yahoo.com, 383-3852 to make reservations.

2.    GOAT ROAST VIDEO – check out Mark’s fab movie at http://www.jumpcut.com/view/?id=B8D7DEE014E911DDAD2E000423CF0184

3.    ANNUAL CAMPOUT – JUNE 20-23, STAMPEDE RESERVOIR - please contact Howard at hekoons@gmail.com, 530-888-7355.

4.    INTERNATIONAL TAXI STORAGE – Got room?  We need about approximately 10’x4’ storage for the pieces of the taxi.  Please contact Jim Waters, jwaters@westyost.com. 

5.  HOWARD'S PHOTO ALBUM - Some of us stayed after the Goat Roast to view Howard and Marlene's Argentina/Chile pictures.  Check out Howard's website for some other great shots.  www.flickr.com/photos/koons/collections.

6.   VOLUNTEERS FOR MAY 19 AND JUNE 6 EVENTS IN FOLSOM – Sue Gershenson of the Oakland office invites recently returned Volunteers to speak May 19, one 50+, to speak Friday June 6.  Interested? Contact Sue at sgershenson@peacecorps.gov.

7.  TALK BY RPCV “WATER FOR PEOPLE” – email from Suzanne Mills:  

On May 15th at 6pm, I'll be giving a talk on my Peace Corps work of designing, fundraising for and constructing drinking water systems in rural Honduras, as well as doing water quality studies at a national wildlife refuge on the Caribbean coast.

The talk, which will be sponsored by the local Water For People
chapter, will be at my company's office in Sacramento and food will
be included.  A flyer and directions to my company's office are also
attached.  Best of all, the event is free!

I would love to see other RPCV's at my talk, so I would greatly
appreciate it if you would be able to help me disseminate this
information.  Do let me know if you have any questions or need any
additional info.

Thanks so much for your help.best,
Suzanne Mills
Honduras 2005-2007

8.  PEACE CORPS REUNION AUGUST 2008 – FT. COLLINS, COLO.
Dear Peace Corps Enthusiast,

Registration is now open for the not-to-be-missed national Peace Corps & Friends Celebration in Colorado!

On August 22-24 in Fort Collins, a gathering of RPCVs, friends and family will enjoy interesting speakers, dialogs and discussions with other RPCVs on international topics, two concerts, and mini reunions. The special events include a juried Peace Corps International Photography Exhibition and the Symphony for 1000 Drums. You can participate in these and other fun events throughout the weekend.

A full schedule and details on how to enter your photographs or play your drums can be found on the web at http://beetstreet.org/peace-corps-reunion.
Take advantage of Early Registration now at  http://beetstreet.org/peace-corps-register.

Join us and have a great vacation with old and new friends!

Cordially,

Peace Corps Celebration Committee
Colorado RPCVs and Beet Street

PS- We’re compiling a list of RPCVs from the area that are interested in volunteering at this event.  If you haven’t already contacted us, please let us know if you’re interested.

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