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• Peace Corps Partnership Lunch

  • When
    31 Aug 2019
  •  
    12:30 PM
  • Location
    Asian Fusion Cafe, 17043 SOUTH Dixie Hwy, Palmetto Bay 33157
  • Spaces left
    6

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  Date: Saturday, August 31
  

  Time: 12:30 pm

  Location: Asian Fusion Cafe, 17043 SOUTH Dixie Hwy, Palmetto Bay 33157. US1 is divided at this point. The restaurant is off the northbound lanes.

  
  

  We need to know how many people would like the vegetarian option 

  
  

  Menu

  Spring rolls - appetizer 

  Pad thai - chicken or tofu

  Fried rice - pork or tofu

  Pad pet (spicy) eggplant

  Stir fried mixed vegetables 

  Water, any other beverages are extra

  
  

  She will comp us for soup or salad.

  
  

  Cost: $19.05 per person

  
  

  For more information, below is the address for the cafe's website:

  
  

  http://www.asianfusioncafe.com/

  
  

  
  

  Asian Fusion Cafe.pdf
  

  
  

  
  

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• 2019 Key Largo RPCVSF Members Retreat / RSVP Pls

  • Start
    06 Sep 2019
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • End
    08 Sep 2019
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • Location
    Amoray Resort, Mile Marker 104, Key Largo, FL

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  Please join us for our annual RPCVSF membership retreat, Friday  September 6th to 8th in Key Largo at the Amoray Resort.

  
  

  

  
  

  While two years ago Hurricane Irma caused us to cancel the 2017 retreat, ; last year and in past years we have had more than 70 RPCVs and their families and friends join us for a great weekend together. We hope you'll be with us this year.
  
  We'll be staying at a waterfront resort with a small beach, with kayaking, sailing, snorkeling and SCUBA diving available. Reservations for Friday and Saturday night can be made directly with the resort: (305) 451-3595 or http://www.amoray.com/. 
  

  
  

  Be sure to tell them you are with the Peace Corps Volunteers group so you will get a 20% discount off the room rate. If you want to share a room please let us know and we'll try to match you with a roommate for the weekend. If you want a one or two bedroom suite with a kitchen, we recommend that you book early. Please note that the resort requires payment for one night at the time of making the reservation. You can see their policy at the end of this page. 

  
  

  Kids are very welcome - we usually have at least a dozen kids of all ages.

  
  

  For those who arrive on Friday evening, we'll watch the sunset and gather for some pizza and drinks from the famous "Tower of Pizza" in Key Largo at 6:30 pm - everyone is welcome to attend. 
  

  
  

  On Saturday morning, we'll serve hot breakfast and then gather at 11:00 am at the Resort's group picnic area at the waterfront for introductions. Saturday afternoon is free time for kayaking, swimming, snorkeling or hanging out in hammocks by the water. 
  

  
  

  Saturday noon: RPCVSF Board of Directors meeting - all RPCVSF members are welcome to attend. Lunch will be served at approx 1 pm.
  

  
  

  We'll end the day with a group cookout dinner at approx. 6 pm on Saturday evening, with some great RPCV story telling.  
  

  
  

  We'll bring all the food for Saturday's breakfast, lunch and dinner and snacks and drinks for the afternoon - we ask that you contribute an amount to be determined to cover the costs, for 3 meals on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday morning. It is BYOB if you want an adult beverage.

  
  

  Sunday Morning Relaxing breakfast, plus swimming, snorkeling and diving options - the boat leaves at 8:30 am (snorkelers/divers, please reserve a place on the boat with the Resort, at an additional cost).
  

  
  

  The Retreat will be held rain or SHINE - the Resort has lots of covered porches and patios.
  

  
  If you have questions about the Retreat, please contact RPCVSF President Willie at william.kotas@gmail.com.
  

  
  

  We look forward to seeing you in the Keys!

  
  

  Please note the reservation policy for the resort requires payment for one night at the time of booking as follows:

  
  

  -  A non-refundable one (1) night stay + taxes and fees will be charged at the moment of booking. The remaining amount due on the account will be charged upon check in.

  - If a reservation is cancelled within fourteen (14) days of arrival or in case of a no-show, there will be a charge for 100% of all nights booked with us.

  -  If a reservation is cancelled fourteen (14) days prior to the date of arrival the non-refundable one (1) night stay + taxes and fees will be forfeited.
  - We do not offer refunds or discounts for early departures. Reservation payments are final come rain or shine.
  

  - Amoray Resort reserves the right to cancel any and all reservations at our discretion.

  
  

  
  

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• Spirit of Service Learning

  • When
    12 Oct 2019
  •  
    5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Miami Springs Lions Club, 301 Swallow Dr, Miami Springs, FL 33166

  This is RPCVSF's 8th Annual Spirit of Service-Learning event recognizing educators who incorporate service-learning into the academic curriculum, meeting a South Florida need while making the academics more relevant.

  
  

  It is a potluck, so please bring either something from your country of service or a favorite dish. Please RSVP. We hope to see you there!

  
  

  AGENDA

  5:30–6:30pm Welcome and appetizers

  6:30pm - Dinner

  7:15pm - Awards ceremony

  
  

  FACULTY BEING HONORED

  
  

  TBA

  
  

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• Annual General Meeting of RPCVSF

  • When
    26 Oct 2019
  •  
    10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    94th AeroSquadron - 1395 NW 57th Avenue, Miami, FL 33126

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  Annual General Meeting of all members and friends of RPCVSF. We review the prior year and plans for the future year, and elect members of the Board of Directors for the future year.

  
  

  Linda Whitmyre will be present with an assortment of Fair Trade Market products.

  
  

  Honorable Miami-Dade Commissioner Eileen Higgins will be our Speaker. Commissioner Higgins served as Peace Corps Director in Belize.

  
  

  Eileen Higgins was elected on June 19th, 2018 to serve as the County Commissioner for District 5. A dynamic and vibrant district, she represents parts of Miami Beach, Downtown, and Brickell as well as Coral Way neighborhoods like the Roads, Silver Bluff, and Shenandoah — along with Little Havana and West Flagler to the north.

  
  

  Eileen believes that Miami-Dade can be the best place on Earth to live, but only if we come together to solve our most pressing problems. This is why Eileen has always fought — and continues to fight — for resiliency in the face of a changing environment, common sense gun reforms to keep us safe, and programs that afford everyone an equal shot at the American Dream. From more reliable transportation to sea level rise, from affordable housing to better paying jobs, she is a champion for the policies that help everyone in our community succeed.

  
  

  As the Commissioner for a district with stark inequality, she is dedicated to investing in our students, small business owners, and working families. Through her experience as a business owner, diplomat, and community advocate, she knows how to grow our economy and deliver prosperity for all.

  
  

  When she’s not fighting for the families and individuals who call District 5 home, she enjoys exploring the different parts of Miami and taking in the natural beauty of our county. She’s an avid reader and user of public transportation, and loves combining the two when she rides the bus listening to an audiobook. If you spot her on your daily commute, she invites you to say hello and tell her your Miami story.

  
  

  
  

  The Agenda for this event is in the two PDF files just below:

  
  

  AGM Agenda 2019 P1and4 DV.pdf

  
  

  AGM Agenda 2019 P2and3 DV.pdf

  
  

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