Join CAPCA for our Monthly Happy Hour in the Loop!
Wednesday, May 15, 2013!
5:30-8:00
Plymouth Rooftop Bar
327 S. Plymouth Ct.
Chicago
–> Red/Blue line @ Jackson or Brown/Orange/Purple/Pink @ Library
(Always the 3rd Wednesday of the Month)
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Today is National Day of Action, a time to show your support for the Peace Corps by reaching out to your local lawmakers. Visit the National Peace Corps Association web site for samples of letters you can send. Encourage support for a project to commemorate the Peace Corps in Washington, D.C. and restoration of Peace Corps funding to $400 million. Closely coinciding with the March 1 anniversary of President Kennedy’s 1961 Executive Order which established the Peace Corps, the Day of Action is the one time of the year when NPCA calls upon members of the Peace Corps community to take a few minutes out of their busy lives to reach out to members of Congress and express their strong support for the Peace Corps. Along with phone calls, emails and other communications to Capitol Hill from around the country, the Day of Action is also designed to have a strong contingent of Peace Corps supporters in Washington meeting with members of Congress. For more information on what you can do in support of National Day of Action, visit the NPCA web site. Join us for Pho and Convo! Its been a while since we’ve had a monthly dinner so come on out! Pho Lily BYOB! Near the Argyle Red Line stop. Let us know you are coming–caitlinjohnson31@g We will be having our monthly Happy Hour at Plymouth Rooftop Bar on February 20th from 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM! The Plymouth Rooftop bar is located at 327 S Plymouth Ct, Chicago, IL 60604, on the top floor. Good conversation, networking and RPCV’s! Come if you can and bring a friend! Volunteer with CAPCA! February 21st or February 28th Join us at one of Esperanza’s supported living homes for a super fun house party! Socialize with residents, play board games or a few hands of Uno, or enjoy a movie. This is a great chance to build new friendships! 6:30-8:30 pm 4221 N Kedvale (10 minute walk from Irving Park Blue Line) About Esperanza: Esperanza Community Services is an inclusive place where children and adults with developmental disabilities are supported to reach their full potential so that they can live as independently as possible. Students and adult participants are learning, developing skills, and increasing self-esteem. Everyone, no matter his or her ability, has strengths, talents, and aspirations.www.esperanzacommunity.org Space is limited to 5 people per night. Please RSVP now to claim your spot and specify which night you prefer. THIS IS AN EVENT NOT TO MISS!! Chicago Area Peace Corps Association (CAPCA) and H.O.M.E. (Housing Opportunities and Maitenance for the Elderly) are joining to winterize low-income senior homes on the South Side–. What: We will be installing window insulation throughout seniors homes
on Chicago’s South Side with HOME. When: Saturday, Dec 8, (9 AM to 3PM) We meet at 9am for a training then reconvene between 2-3 to collect leftover materials and debrief. Where: Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S Kenwood, Room E. There will be a receptionist at the front desk to direct CAPCA people to the activity. As the weather starts to turn cold and winter approaches many seniors Please RSVP to Caitlin at caitlinjohnson31
 gmail com or Melissa at melissashoe513gmailcom!!Join RPCVs from around Chicago for our Holiday Potluck dinner! Bring a dish from your country of service. Salads, appetizers, main dishes and desserts are all welcome. Please be mindful that some members have medical or dietary restrictions – they might ask questions about the ingredients. BYOB and/or juices, sodas, etc. CAPCA will supply the paper goods, utensils, and cups. Please put your name on your serving dishes and utensils. WHEN: Tuesday, Dec 4th from 6-9pm WHERE: St. Paul’s UCC Church- 2335 N. Orchard, Chicago IL 60614 (Church is located on the corner of Fullerton Ave and Orchard Street in the Lincoln Park neighborhood, across Orchard Street east of Children’s Memorial Hospital. Parking lot is on Kemper Place accessible from Geneva Terrace).
Maureen Orth (Colombia 1964-66) and Michael McCaskey (Ethiopia 1965-67) will lead the “What can you do for your country” discussion during the Chicago Humanities Festival at 4 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 3. Michael McCaskey was the president of the Chicago Bears from 1983 to 1999 and as that organization’s chairman until 2011. He is an alumnus of the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University and taught at the business schools at UCLA and Harvard University prior to becoming president of the Bears. Maureen Orth is a special correspondent for Vanity Fair, and author of Vulgar Favors and The Importance of Being Famous. She is the founder of the Marina Orth Foundation which helps support 1,200 school children in Colombia, where she served. She is the producer of www.PeaceCorpsPostcards.com, an interactive website created for the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps that highlights the influence of the Peace Corps on the lives of past and present volunteers. They will share their experiences as early Peace Corps volunteers, their perspective on what the Peace Corps has meant to the world and to their own lives, and their take on its identity in the 21st century. WHEN: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Sat. Nov. 3 WHERE: Francis W. Parker School, Diane and David B Heller Auditorium, 2233 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60614 COST: $10 general admission. $5 for teachers and students. For more information, visit www.chicagohumanities.org/Genres/Public-Affairs/2012f-Orth-McCaskey-For-Your-Country.aspx CAPCA is planning a visit to the National Museum of Mexican Art to view the Day of the Dead (Dia De Los Muertos) show on Sunday, November 11 at 3 p.m. The show features alters and art work by artists remembering their loved ones. Admission is free. The address is 1852 W. 19th Street in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. I (Leslie Piotrowski) will be in the lobby wearing a CAPCA pin. For more information, call me at: (847) 548-3720. Hope to see you there. |
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