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Peace Potluck is this Saturday!

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Letter from the President

Dear SDPCA Membership,

Wow! Our annual meeting is just around the corner! Saturday, May 6th you'll be clapping for a new board. Which means that I've been your President for a whole year now. Time flies when you're having fun, but it zooms by when there are fewer zoom meetings!

If you are at all interested or curious about joining the board, please feel free to reach out. This year will see a pretty big transition, as many people are pursuing new opportunities and exploring more passions... you can do this too!

There's are many benefits to being a board member, the annual board retreat/glamping trip in Baja is a big plus.... BUT, my favorite benefit of serving on this board is the opportunity to facilitate the coming together of one of the best communities of people in San Diego. Thank you all for showing up to volunteer activities, fundraising events, and social gatherings! I love seeing your faces and hearing your stories. You make doing this volunteer job meaningful and rewarding for me.

See you all on Saturday, and in the year to come!

Peace,

Colleen Patricia Garrett
Cape Verde 2001-03

UPCOMING EVENTS

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. Children are welcome.

Please bring a chair.

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

Book Club: Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder
Wednesday, May 31 at 7pm
Zoom
RSVP: http://evite.me/Eu4CDuqZZ8

Join us for a discussion of Mountains Beyond Mountains - the Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World by Tracy Kidder.

SDPCA Host: Sharon Kennedy

Prepare and Serve - Rachel's Women's Shelter
Sunday June 4 from 1:30 to 4pm
Monday, June 5 from 4:30 to 6pm
RSVP: http://evite.me/VRkmn7dK8E

Join SDPCA members on June 4-5 to help in the preparation and serving of our 11th annual Rachel's Women's Shelter dinner. Our 2023 Menu: Ukrainian Cuisine.

Food preparation will be on Sunday, June 4 (1:30 to 4pm) at the home of Karen Lindquist ( 4915 Vista Place, San Diego 92116).
Serving dinner will be on Monday, June 5 (4:30-6pm) at Rachel's in downtown San Diego (759 8th Avenue, San Diego 92101)

Volunteers are welcome to join us for one or both dates! Sign up to cook and/or serve via the Evite; in the Evite “Comments”, please indicate which date(s) you can join us.

Donations of Items needed to serve are welcomed. Call Karen Lindquist at 619/584-0784 if you wish to participate through donation. Items can be dropped off at Karen's home or a pick-up can be arranged:

(50) Sturdy Large paper plates
(50) paper napkins
(50) Sturdy paper soup bowls
(50) plastic or paper drinking cups
(50) plastic soup spoons
(100) plastic forks

We look forward to having you join us for this annual community service event!

SDPCA Hosts: Lynne Graham and Karen Lindquist

What is involved in being an SDPCA Board Member?

We are looking for a few new members to join the SDPCA Board. The board works hard but also has fun! Duties for all board members include:

Monthly board meetings - currently held the first Tuesday of the month in the evening
Assist at the 4 major events each year - Holiday Party, Taste the World, Annual Meeting/Potluck, and Bonfire
Host or co-host one or two smaller events throughout the year such as a happy hour, international dinner, community service project, or an outdoor activity

Each board member also takes on a board position such as secretary, newsletter editor, fundraising, etc.

Interested or have questions? Contact Colleen at President@SDPCA.org.

Take Action!

There are two ways you can support Peace Corps through your advocacy:

Thank Senators who signed the annual Peace Corps Funding Letter
Urge them to co-sponsor and pass the Peace Corps Reauthorization Act

Visit the National Peace Corps Association (NPCA) advocacy page https://advocacy.peacecorpsconnect.org/email-congress#/ for sample letters to sign & send to your lawmakers. There are also options to draft your own letter.

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:

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.
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

Book Club: Solito. April 26, 2023

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