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Letter from the President
 Dearest San Diego Peace Corps Association,
Welp, it’s finally happened. After 8 years on the board, mostly as Secretary, I finally agreed to be the President. I value this community so much! Your friendship and our community have been a true gift, always, but especially these last few years!
I feel very lucky to be a part of a community who care deeply about the World at large, our shared region, and our small group of like-minded souls who come together each month to share. We share food - and celebrate the diversity of our region and cultures of the world. We share volunteering - giving back to our larger community and a world that has given us all so much. We share adventures, camping and kayaking, hiking and wine tasting - celebrating the natural world and the simple pleasure of time spent in community. All this sharing helps us live our shared mission of bringing the world home. We work together to educate, inspire and continue to give back. I only hope that we get to do all of these things together in the coming year, perhaps entirely without interruption for the first time in a long time!
With Peace Corps Volunteers already returning to the field I am looking forward to our fundraising efforts going to support actively serving PCVs in the field again. Personally, this means I’m also looking forward to big turn-outs at our fundraising events, the holiday party in December and the Taste the World event next Spring.
Already in June, we had a kayaking adventure and our Book Club enjoyed a real live meet-up! Taste the World/The Annual Meeting was a hit in May! It was great seeing so many people come out to eat, visit, enjoy the sunshine and support both the SDPCA and Make Kitchen. We raised enough money to make a $1,000 donation to RPCV Alliance for Ukraine. Good job community!
In July, I am looking forward to Yoga at the Beach with new board member, Erin, and Happy Hour with our wonderful CEO Genny and new board member Laura - pure social fun! See you all soon!
Colleen Patricia Garrett
Cape Verde 2001-2003
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 Yoga by the Beach
Saturday, July 16 at 10:30am
Calumet Park
5435 Calumet Ave, La Jolla
RSVP: http://evite.me/tX5Zkggura
Reconnect with your breath and body through a simple yoga class in a beautiful setting led by SDPCA board member Erin Krizay. No previous yoga experience necessary and all levels are welcome! Please bring your own mat and water bottle.
SDPCA host: Erin Krizay
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 Book Club: There was a Country - A Personal History of Biafra by Chinua Achebe
Wednesday, July 27 at 7pm
Zoom
RSVP: http://evite.me/aDMTDdtdH9
From the author of Things Fall Apart comes memoir of coming of age in a fragile new nation, and its destruction in a tragic civil war. Join us for an online discussion of Chinua Achebe’s book There was a Country (Nigeria).
Check out all the books we’ve read: https://www.sdpca.org/book-club
SDPCA host: Sharon Kennedy
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 Happy Hour
Thursday, July 28 from 4 to 8pm
New English Brewing at 11545 Sorrento Valley Road San Diego, CA 92121
RSVP: http://evite.me/q19hxaCzZ5
Stop by to socialize and network with fellow RPCVs in the San Diego area! We will be there between 4-8pm. Tap beer will be available for purchase, and there will be a taco truck. Outdoor seating will be available.
SDPCA Hosts: Genny Lynkiewicz and Laura Streichert
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 International Dinner: Thanh Tinh Chay (Vietnamese)
August 4 at 6:30pm
4592 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego (City Heights)
$25.75 per person due by: July 31, 2022
Payment Link
Join us for dinner at 6:30pm on August 4th at San Diego's most popular plant-based Vietnamese restaurant: Thanh Tinh Chay!
We will include a family style menu, allowing guests to sample as many of their stellar, home-made dishes as possible. Price per person will be $25.75, and includes a spread of appetizers, mains, and dessert.
Note: this is an indoor venue, and the cuisine makes copious use of peanuts (for those with allergies). Hoping to see you there!
SDPCA Host: Zac Norbash
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 Cook and Serve for Rachel's Women's Shelter
Cook on Sunday, August 28th at 2pm
Serve on Monday, August 29th at 5pm
RSVP: http://evite.me/Xn7jzUz14t
When you RSVP, please indicate which day you plan to attend. Space is limited.
For our 10th year, SDPCA welcomes the opportunity to prepare and serve (in person this year) a meal for forty women at Rachel's Women's Shelter. Our international theme this year will be a menu of Mexican Cuisine.
Preparation on Sunday will be at the home of Karen Lindquist, 4915 Vista Place (92116) in North Park - just north of Adams Avenue. Volunteers will start at 2pm. and preparation will take 2-3 hours; ten to twelve volunteers are needed for food prep.
Delivery and Serving on Monday: Our meal will be delivered to Rachel's Shelter located at 759 8th Avenue in downtown San Diego at 5pm and served promptly at 5:30pm. Individuals interested in helping on Monday must be fully Covid vaccinated, and masks will be required – six to eight volunteers are needed on this evening at Rachel's.
Individuals who would like to participate through donations for this event, the following items will be welcomed. Items should be delivered to Karen's home address.
• Water (enough to serve 40)
• (50) Paper dinner sized plates
• (50) Paper small dessert plates
• (50 of each) Plastic knives, forks, spoons
• (50) Napkins
• (50) Paper Cups
For additional information or to indicate that you'd like to make a donation, please call Karen Lindquist at 619/584-0784. We look forward to another year of working together to help our community.
SDPCA Hosts: Lynne Graham and Karen Lindquist
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Save the Date: Wednesday, August 31 at 7pm
Book Club - Book to be determined
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 Is your membership up to date?
The annual SDPCA Membership is $20 per family and renews each January 1. Newly COSed RPCVs (in the past year) are free. The membership fees help cover our modest operating costs and provide funds for our events. There are two ways to renew:
Go to SDPCA.org/membership to renew on-line using our secure PayPal payment system. If you have issues with the payment system, send an email to Sharon at sharonkennedya@gmail.com and she'll send you an invoice.
OR
Mail a check for $20 to SDPCA PO Box 16632, San Diego, CA 92176. Please include a note with your country of service, dates served, and any updated contact information (email, phone, address).
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