Where do you want to show our project support in 2009?

We had a good meeting last Saturday. If you couldn’t make it, there will be updated information for 2009 plans sent out via the listserv very soon. Meanwhile, where do you think we should show our project support for 2009?

End of Year RPCV Meeting 2008

We will elect officers, set the 2008 calendar and discuss projects to work on, projects to support and fundraising. Your attendance is helpful towards keeping the cause of the Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of West Michigan alive.

See you there.

601 Kent Hills Rd NE, GR

5:30 – 8:00pm

Personal hygiene items, new underwear and similar items for men and women will be collected to distribute locally.

Bring a dish to pass. This is an opportunity to prepare something traditional or festive or a favorite to share. We will do our International Dinner early in 2009.

There will be some beverages available (you can bring something, too, of course).  

We will plan the 2008 calendar. This is our once a year business meeting. Fundraising will be a special topic as well as getting people connected.

This is an important meeting. I hope you can attend. All Returned Peace Corps Volunteers in the greater West Michigan area are welcome.

Yard Sale Success

A huge thank you to all who helped staff, setup and sell at the yard sale this past Saturday. It was a beautiful day.

RPCV News 2008

Our 2008 Newsletter has been sent out to the Listserv and posted here. Some recent members will be receiving it in the mail.

It is in the “Community” area

Yard Sale Fundraiser

With the Labor Day Weekend upon us, it is a good time to remind you of the RPCV Westmichigan Yard Sale Fundraiser.

Fundraiser Yard Sale, September 20, 2008

This is the year for our Fall Yard Sale at Ken Schilling’s house. It is scheduled for Saturday, September 20 from early am (7:30 am) until early afternoon (3pm ?).

The address is: 2228 Madison SE

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2228+Madison+Grand+Rapids+MI+49507+&ie=UTF8&z=16&iwloc=addr

Last time, we made a good amount of money that we have, in turn, donated to other groups with needs. Please help make this a successful fundraiser.

Thank you ahead of time for your support.

What we need:

Items for sale -

Please select items for sale that are in good condition, functional and that you think will “sell” easily.

Please put a price on the items before you drop them off. When pricing, please be realistic. An item will move quickly with the right price. We don’t want to have anything leftover. Use a sticker, or masking tape, and a permanent marker.

You may drop off items no sooner than the week before. The closer to the weekend, the better.

Volunteers –

We need at least 4 people Friday night to help prepare and receive items for the sale. (Call Ken, for the exact time.)

We need 2 shifts of 3 people from 7:30 – 11:30 am and from 11 – 3pm.

We also need 1 shift of 3 people at 3pm to help get things packed up for donation to “In the Image” or other organization.

Sign up via email or by using this form:

http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p_p6M2XueE0fzyi5rdVbHaQ

Thanks again for all of your help, See you there.

Peace / Paz

Mark Coleman

RPCV Westmichigan President

Summer “Get Together”

Saturday, August 9, Grill and Pool at the Pohlad’s

This is a reminder of an informal “get together” on Saturday, August 9, 1pm at Greg and Lisa Pohlad’s house. (See the directions below.)

Greg will have a grill ready and some hamburgers to put on it, or bring your own to grill and maybe a dish or dessert to share. 

Bring your swimsuit if you want to get in their pool. This is a great time to get caught up, chat and have a “cold one” with the group. Returned PCV’s in the area are very welcome.

The next formal time we meet will be the first Saturday (12/6) in December at the Coleman’s house for our annual evening meeting. We may also do a meal, or visit a restaurant in the fall. That is yet to be planned. (see our group’s listserv link on this page, to better stay connected.)

The Pohlads are at 1731 Eastbrook

Thanks for helping Paint

Thanks, again for all who helped out last Saturday.

May 3, ICCF Shed Painting

I just received confirmation of the location for our Saturday, May 3 workday. It will be at 547 Delaware SE from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm. This will also be a painting project, but of a shed, this time.

Thanks to Ken for coordinating the event and the “debriefing” aftwards.
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April 19 Work Project

Five or six RPCVs are needed on April 19 for our first work project of 2008.  The work involves the scraping and painting of porch railings, spindles, and posts.  This effort is in support of Inner City Christian Federation’s (ICCF) housing ministry.  ICCF will provide all equipment and supplies.  Volunteers are asked to bring their own work gloves.  Work hours are from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.  Debriefing afterwards is anticipated at the Cottage Bar.  Contact Ken Schilling, project coordinator. The exact site location will be announced via the group email list. (see the link to the right.)

Hope College Recognized for Peace Corps Volunteers

Hope Recognized for Peace Corps VolunteersPosted January 15, 2008[Read the complete story www.hope.edu.]HOLLAND – Hope College has entered the annual rankings of the Peace Corps on the organization’s top-25 list of small colleges and universities producing Peace Corps Volunteers in 2007.Hope is the only school from Michigan on the top-25 listing for small colleges and universities, and is fifth among all Michigan colleges and universities of any size for its number of alumni volunteers in 2007. The Peace Corps announced its top-25 listings for 2007 on Monday, Jan. 14.Hope is ranked 24th nationally among small colleges and universities, with 14 alumni serving as Peace Corps Volunteers, up from 13 the year before. Since the Peace Corps’ inception in 1961, a total of 153 Hope alumni have joined the ranks, making Hope the 283rd producer of volunteers of all time.