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May 16BON VOYAGE/WELCOME HOMEPOTLUCK AT THE IDAHOBOTANICAL GARDENSJoin fellow Idaho RPCV’s to sendRɛ�ORFDO�YROXQWHHUV�VWDUWLQJ�WKHLU�MRXUQH\�DQG�ZHOFRPH�EDFN�UHWXUQHG�YROXQWHHUV�IURP�IDU�DZD\�ODQGV��3OHDVH�EULQJ�D�GLVK�WR�VKDUH�DQGVWRULHV�RI�\RXU�YROXQWHHU�H[SHULHQFHV�When:�������������SPLocation:�,GDKR�%RWDQLFDO�*DUGHQV�������2OG�3HQLWHQWLDU\�5RDGContact: Diana Gardner, [email protected]

June 20-22SUN VALLEY CABIN CAMP OUTLocation:�.HWFKXP�Hosts:�-HQQLIHU�5RJHUVDQG�:DOWHU�.DLVHUContact: Jennifer Rogers, [email protected]

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July 19INTERNATIONAL CUISINE DINNER:LUCIANOS ITALIAN RESTAURANT3LFNHG�E\�SRSXODU�,53&9�FKRLFH«What:�,WDOLDQ��9HJHWDULDQ��6HDIRRGWhere:����1�2UFKDUG�6WUHHW��%RLVHWhen:������SPContact: Diana Gardner, RSVP: [email protected]

August 14-17WEST REGIONAL RPCVCAMPOUT IN WASHINGTONPlace:�&RXJDU�5RFN�&DPSJURXQG�0RXQW�5DLQLHU�1DWLRQDO�3DUNHosted By:�6($3$;��WKH�6HDWWOH�$UHD�3HDFH�&RUSV�$VVRFLDWLRQ

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September 21VOLUNTEER AT THE IDAHOSHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL ANDWATCH STEEL MAGNOLIASContact: Harriett Almerico,[email protected]

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UPCOMING EVENTS

We are on Facebook!Idaho ReturnedPeace Corps Volunteers

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IRPCV NEWSSummer and ShakespeareBy Harriett Almerico

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MEMBER NEWSIdaho Author and RPCV Dr. Priscilla WegarsPublishes New Book

As Rugged As The Terrain:CCC “Boys,” Federal Convicts, and World War II AlienInternees Wrestle witha Mountain Wildernessby Dr. Priscilla Wegars

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IRPCV Sponsors the Boise Urban Garden School (BUGS)

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John AdkinsPhilippines 63-65

Matt AndersKazahkstan 95-97

Brian BeesleyKenya 85-88

Mike and Sharon BixbyJamaica 68-70

Campbell DieboltEthiopia 10-13

Paula DorneyKenya 08-10

Diana Lea GardnerNamibia 10-12

Lee GodshalkKorea 67-69

Sonya and Dave GreegorMexico 07-11

Nic and Katie MillerGuatemala 08-10

John PrusiaDominican Republic 66-68Bolivia 68-69

John SchubinBulgaria 96-98

Susan StacyMalaysia 65-67

Loreen ToddThailand 10-12

Tom and Joann TrailEcuador 63-65

Priscilla WegarsThailand ???

Alexandra WicherEl Salvador 11-13

Paul YamauchiEcuador 82-85

Charlotte andJerry ZauggGhana 67-68

Thanks to New and Renewing Members

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The three 2013 grant recipients are: Corpus Christie House, providing day shelter and other services to our homeless community; Boys and Girls Club of Ada County Book Donation Project, serving approximately 900 children through a reading program; Semilla Nueva, a 501(c)3organization to help farmers in Guatemala.

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IRPCV 2014-2015EXECUTIVE BOARDPresident/Coordinator

Chloe [email protected]

Advocacy Chair/Vice President

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Secretary

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Treasurer

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Service Chair

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Education Chair

Connie CollinsUkraine 03-05

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Membership Chair

3DW�+XJKHVThailand 71-74

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Newsletter Editor

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Past President

Jennifer RogersBolivia 98-01

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Website Editor

Matt [email protected]

Our Peace CorpsRepresentatives

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West Coast [email protected]

Peace Corps Seattle5HFUXLWPHQW�2ɜFH1601 5th Ave, Suite 605Seattle, WA 98101

Donate to Volunteer CommunityProjects: Invest in Your WorldThe Peace Corps Partnership Program applies 100% of your tax-deductible donation toward a VSHFLÀF�3URMHFW��6SHFLDO�)XQG�RU�&RXQWU\�)XQG�donate.peacecorps.gov

In 2014 IRPCVDonated Funds to: �� Boise Urban Garden

School ~ $500

�� Peace Corps Partner-ship Program / Peace Corps Volunteer from Idaho ~ $100

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