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Peace Potluck is May 6th!
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Letter from the President

Dear SDPCA Community, 

Can you believe it's Spring already? All this rain makes it feel like we're still wading through winter. BUT, summer is coming! Thank goodness! 

Our Annual meeting is May 6th. Come out to the ranch in Santee for a big-ole Peace Corps style potluck and elect your new board. 
 
If you are considering volunteering to serve on the board, we welcome you! Please contact me if you have any questions or think you may want to be involved. It's a great way to give back to a community that gives in so many great ways. 
 
Last month was a busy month for our community. Thank you all for joining us at Taste the World! And, thank you for bringing so many friends and family! We raised more than $1,500 after expenses! We look forward to using this money to give back to our community and to funding projects actively serving Peace Corps Volunteers in the field.

We also celebrated the life and love of Gregg Pancoast with a super fun happy hour at Mo's in Hilcrest! I was so happy to see so many old and new friends!

As always, the members who volunteered to visit the Door of Faith Orphanage in Baja had a great adventure filled with lots of kids and good food! Thank you all for making such a difference! 
 
Next month there's roller skating on the agenda as well as book club. Keep your eyes open for evites coming your way. 
 
Peace,

Colleen Patricia Garrett
Cape Verde 2001-03
UPCOMING EVENTS 

Skate Meetup!
Tuesday, April 18th starting at 5:30pm
San Diego Waterfront (exact location TBD)
RSVP: http://evite.me/qBUefadH9u 

 
Join your fellow SDPCA members for a fun skate along the San Diego waterfront. All skates welcome from roller skates to rollerblades to skateboards! We'll skate along the beautiful waterfront and watch the sun go down. Snacks and beverages recommended for that final sunset moment!
 
SDPCA host: Tina Silva

Book Club – Solito - A Memoir by Javier Zamora (El Salvador)
Wednesday, April 26  at 7pm
Zoom
RSVP: http://evite.me/Sjd9dFGsN2

Join us for a discussion of Solito by Javier Zamora.

SDPCA Host: Sharon Kennedy

Peace Potluck and Annual Meeting
Saturday, May 6 from 11am to 2pm
Elizabeth’s Ranch at
8836 Prospect Ave, Santee 92071
RSVP: http://evite.me/RxNjSYK55m
 
Please join us for a Peace Potluck and Annual Meeting! Bring a dish to share; SDPCA will provide the drinks. We'll have games, music, and a very brief meeting. Please bring a chair. Children are welcome.  

This is our Annual Meeting and we will be adding new members to our board.  Let us know if you are interested in joining!

There is ample parking at the church next door.
 
SDPCA Hosts: the board
 

Wine Tasting
Saturday, May 20 at 1:30pm
Orfila Vineyards and Winery -
13455 San Pasqual Rd, Escondido, CA 92025
RSVP: http://evite.me/gcDHKCqSGZ
 
Come out and enjoy San Diego's own wine country (California's 4th AVA and oldest continuously producing wine region)! Founded by a former ambassador to the US from Argentina, this popular winery serves up excellent locally grown and produced wines in the tradition of the Ambassador's historic Argentine wine making family. We will gather outside to socialize and enjoy the vistas of San Diego's San Pasqual Valley Wine Country.

SDPCA Host: Colleen Garrett
 

SAVE THE DATES!
June 4 and June 5, 2023  Mark your calendars to join us for our 11th year of preparing and serving dinner for Rachel's Women's Shelter. We'll be cooking on Sunday, June 4 (at home of Karen Lindquist) and serving on Monday, June 5 (at Rachel's in downtown San Diego).

An Evite in our May newsletter will announce our international cuisine for this year and how you can sign-up to share in this long-standing community service activity. Volunteers are welcomed for one or both dates.

Hosts: Lynne Graham and Karen Lindquist
Special Membership Announcement
Hello Everyone!

Thanks to those who have completed the short SDPCA Member Survey. Please take a moment to go to this link to provide your information:   2022 SDPCA Member Form
 
A reminder about our new process starting in 2023:
  1. Membership (or renewal) will begin the month of payment and continue for one year. Annual Membership will no longer be on a Jan-Dec Annual Calendar. Membership is free for new members 1 year from COS. You will receive a reminder before your renewal date.
  2. To help us to update our records, SDPCA is asking everyone to complete the short questionnaire at this link:  2022 SDPCA Member Form
We want to hear from you even if your paid membership is not current. Couples, please complete the form individually. Note that SDPCA will never share your information and will use it for internal purposes only.
 
Note that payment is not a requirement for participation in SDPCA activities. We welcome all with open arms! Membership and donations provide funding for projects of Peace Corps volunteers in countries around the world, local community-based projects, refugee support, nonprofit administrative costs, and SDPCA's fun-filled calendar of events.
 
If you have any questions or suggestions about Membership, please contact Laura at membershipinfo@SDPCA.org.
 
Special thanks,
Laura Streichert, PhD, MPH, RPCV Nepal
SDPCA Membership Chair
Membershipinfo@sdpca.org
PAST EVENTS

Taste the World. March 4, 2023

Gregg’s Happy Hour. March 16, 2023

Door of Faith Orphanage in Baja. March 25, 2023

Book Club – We Need New Names. March 29, 2023
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