All are welcome to our events
– RPCVs, applicants, maybes, families
– All who work for peace!
....

• Speak of your PC Service Through the year!
• Help with SD PC Recruiter Events
• Bulletin Board, Local Calendars, NPCA Advocacy

12/13 Peace on Earth Holiday Bazaar
12/13 Holiday Party w/SIlent Auction & Food Drive

• Ongoing and Annual Events
• Past Events (Since June 2003)

Although Peace Corps Week (first week in March) is the official time to celebrate promoting a better understanding of other cultures, we can get into the community, share our experiences, and open up the world, one speaking engagement at a time throughout the whole year!

Speak to students at Peace Corps Information Meetings, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Lions Clubs, Rotary Clubs, schools and groups throughout San Diego County, and more...

Up-coming Speakers Needed!
(see also in Bulletin Board under Connections)

Some guidelines for possible presentations:

• Speakers can present the culture of their host country
• Presentations can be as interactive as possible:
  • photos,
  • local foods
  • clothing
  • fabrics,
  • national music, etc.
• Speakers can have a frank discussion with the students and answer questions about what some of the country's/community's real needs are.
• Students can work on some sort of service project tied to your presentation. The teacher or leader of the group you present to would coordinate such an activity.
  • Teacher/group have contacted group(s) of children in a presenter's country of service to communicate or receive/exchange these packs although that's not required.
  • The children have made little "Peace Packs," knapsacks with their handprints in paint, a note of peace, and some school supplies and basic dental hygience stuff and send them to the country they learned about.
  • It's always really fun, and the kids are super curious.

If you are an RPCV and would like to share your experiences:

• Contact Tracy Addis, Speaker Chair,
  -- To help you find where you can speak and
  -- To help you prepare.
  
• Contact http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/speakersmatch/
  -- List yourself and
  -- Find places near you that want speakers.
  .
• Contact PC Wasington to get a Presenter's Kit to help your presentation -- To register online to receive the free kit at https://www.peacecorps.gov/rpcv/peacecorpsday/register/index.cfm?&
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• Afterward: Let Liz Brown, Newsletter Editor, know about your presentation
  -- Submit pictures
  -- See yourself listed here and in Pacific Waves.
  

Sept/Oct Peace Corps Recruiting Events
RPCVs are welcome to help talk with interested students!

I love help from anyone, as I really get bored of my own stories and I often get swamped with 4-5 students at a time. Possible free food at the many of the fairs – and pockets full of free pens and trinkets from other recruiters!

For more details on any event people can just email me directly.
Jacob Hall, Regional Recruiter - San Diego
(310) 356-1114 jhall@peacecorps.gov

SDPCA at:
Peace Resource Center
Holiday Bazaar

When: Saturday, December 13 - 10:00am - 2:00pm

Where: Our Saviour's Lutheran Church
4011 Ohio Street (Corner Lincoln & Ohio)
San Diego
619-263-9301

SDPCA will have a table there selling items including: International Calendars, Entertainment Books, and ?? . Come see Tracy who will be handling our table!

Various vendors featuring: Greeting Cards, Calendars, Toys, Imported Porducts, Jewelry, T-Shirts, Ornaments, Books, Handicrafts and more...

Support local peace, social justice and environmental grops by buing alternative gifts this year.

For more information, contact:

Peace Resource Center prcsandiego@igc.org
619.263.9301

For more info, contact Jill Dumbauld:

When: Saturday December 13, 2008
5:30pm: To view animals
6pm to 9pm: Potluck, SIlent Auction, Food Drive

Where: San Diego Humane Society
5500 Gaines Street, San Diego, 92110

Another year flew by, and another holiday season is upon us!

Come celebrate at our annual SDPCA Holiday Party at the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA. The Holiday party has always been a fun opportunity to catch up with old friends, enjoy some of your friends' cooking, and give back to the community. We look forward to seeing you and yours there!

(1) View Animals/Donate to Humane Society:
Come at 5:30 to view the animals - Bring donations of old blankets, things from around the house...
.........Check out the Wish List of items needed.

For more information about Wish List items or to donate to a specific Humane Society Department, please email devast@sdhumane.org or call (619) 243-3401.

(2) Potluck:
As usual, this year's party is potluck-style, so please bring a dish to share. Don't forget a serving utensil and note card with the name of the dish! Feel free to bring either a dish from your country of service, or any favorite holiday dish.

We are asking that those attending bring a dish to share. The potluck list is by the first letter of the last name. Be thinking of your favorite holiday dishes
A-F Desserts G-L Main Dish M-R Salads S-Z Drinks (Wine, Beer or Non-Alcoholic Beverages) Board members Appetizers SDPCA provides utensils, plates, napkins, tablecloths, etc

(3) Silent Auction Fundraiser:
Items or offer of services are needed for the upcoming SILENT AUCTION to be held at our Holiday Party.

White Elephant gifts but they should have a value of at least $10, ethnic if possible.
.......(more info to come-- contact Carl Sepponen )

(4) December Community Action Event:
Food drive at Annual SDPCA Holiday Party

We were so inspired from our September volunteer project at the San Diego Food Bank that we’ll be hosting a SDPCA food drive at this year’s annual holiday party. Food is a basic necessity and during the current economic crisis, there is an increasing need for the Food Bank’s services. Please help out by bringing a food donation to the party. In a sense, it will truly be a potluck!

The San Diego Food Bank needs food that will provide nutritious meals for people in need. Most needed items include: Canned meat & tuna Canned soups Canned fruits and vegetables Peanut butter Canned beans Spaghetti Dry cereal Rice Mac & cheese

Two important things to remember:

1. Please do not donate home-canned or homemade goods. Your thoughtfulness is appreciated but the Food Bank is not permitted to accept these items.
   
2. Regular size products are preferable. Jumbo/king size are often not suitable for smaller households.

For more info
Humane Socitey wish List: devast@sdhumane.org or (619) 243-3401D :
Holiday Party: contact Jill Dumbauld:
Silent Auction: contact Carl Seponnen:
Food Drive: contact Jen Arrowsmiith: