Are you interested in keeping the Southeast Michigan Returned Peace Corps Volunteers going? If yes, consider running for an office. Bring your ideas and input to the October Annual Meeting. Business and fun wrapped into one: Moroccan jewelry, PC calendars, and stories.
October 19, 2019, World of Beers, 42820 Ford Road, Canton, MI 48187, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Arrive at 11 a.m. Stay for an hour or the whole time.
Saturday, July 20, 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Rotary Park, 22220 Roethel Drive, Novi, MI 48375.
We’ll provide the hot dogs, hamburgers, lemonade, games, SEMIRPCV merchadise, and 2020 calendars. Bring a dish and a story to share from your country. Free entrance and parking. Friends and family are welcome.
Rain or Shine: We are Peace Corps strong.
Come join the fun! 44214 Duchess Drive, Canton, MI 48187, Saturday, June 15, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Come help for 30 minutes or 1 hour. Afterwards, head to the Liberty Fest for beer, pretzels, and carnival rides!
The UM International Center is looking to hire is a Peace Corps *Prep* Graduate Student Advisor* (work-study) to start in *Fall 2019*. In case you are not familiar with Peace Corps Prep, it’s a preparatory certificate program for undergraduate students who are interested in global service, such as Peace Corps, after graduation. You can learn more U-M’s Prep program here https://internationalcenter.umich.edu/abroad/prep.
For more information, contact Kelly Nelson, Senior Program Manager for Global Engagement and Education Abroad International Center, (734) 20647-2299.
This Saturday is our biggest fundraiser for SEMIRPCV during the year. On May 11th, this Saturday, we will be part of the Pleasant Ridge Community Wide Garage Sale, 43 Ridge Road, Pleasant Ridge, 9:00 a.m. – 4 p.m. All of the proceeds go towards funding projects, mainly projects initiated by current Michigan PCVs.
Please join us at the Woods on Friday starting at 9:00 am to price items. Come when you can and go when you need to. No parking on the street, but you can find parking on the street just west of the house or in the school lot to the south of the house.
Please let Cheryl or Carol know if you can come on Friday or Saturday at 313-341-9355.
Thanks to Macomb Community College students, we are getting a new logo. We hosted a competition. There were 25 entries. Here are the top three designs. Winners received a small cash prize, a certificate, SEMIRPCV calendar, and an invitation to an ethnic dinner. All participants received certificates of appreciation.
Join us Saturday, April 13, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. as SEMIRPCV helps people in need. Focus: HOPE, Central Warehouse, 1200 – B, Oakman Blvd, Detroit MI 48238. Parking is available inside the gated lot at Oakman Blvd and 14th Street.
We will be creating food boxes for distribution to senior citizens. This is a moderately physical activity. Long periods of active moving and standing are required. Kids between the ages of 14-17 are permitted with an adult.
Host: Cheryl Bukoff, 313-341-9355 or cbukoff@sbcglobal.net. Please let Cheryl know if you plan to attend.
Join us April 13, 2019, 6 p.m. at REMAS, 11444 Joseph Campau Ave. Hamtramck MI 48212
Host: Carol Hofer, 586-871-1278.
Come ready to share a story. What was your biggest culture shock in country?
Join us for a night of German cuisine, Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Dakota Inn Rathskeller, 17324 John R Street, Detroit, MI 48203. Happy Hour at 5 p.m. Dinner at 6 p.m. Traditional sing-a-long with Tony at 7 p.m. Ask for SEMIRPCV group.
