Advocacy

Advocacy Road Trip: August 12th – September 1st

By Jonathan Pearson on Monday, August 9th, 2010

Meet Advocacy Coordinator Jonathan Pearson as he travels through the country to connect with with other members of the Peace Corps Community, and share the latest news from the National Peace Corps Association with a special focus on plans for the upcoming 50th Anniversary of the Peace Corps.

Trip stops (hyperlinked to corresponding blog posts) include:

Trip wrap up

Check out the details below and please check back for additional travel stops and details.

Thursday, August 12th
Gettysburg, PA
RPCV Dessert Gathering
Home of Christine and Roger Goodacre: 105 E. Broadway Gettyburg, PA 17325
7:00 PM
Phone 717-642-9162
Come by for coffee and dessert, if you are able bring a small dessert for yourself and possibly one more.
Please RSVP to OlsonCnA@earthlink.net

Saturday, August 14th
Warren, OH
Coffee and Conversation
Panera Bread: 3641 Elm Road Northeast Warren, OH
9:00 AM-12:00 Noon
For details, call NPCA Advocacy Coordinator Jonathan Pearson 301-891-2146

Saturday, August 14th
Pittsburgh, PA
RPCV Potluck Gathering with the Greater Pittsburgh Peace Corps Community
Home of Ann Bozick: 208 Vernon Dr. Pittsburgh (Mt. Lebanon), PA 15228
4:00 PM -8:00 PM
Phone 412-344-0566
Potluck and Bring your own Beverage. Also, may want to bring folding chairs or blanket to sit on.
Please RSVP to papca.pittsburgh@gmail.com with subject line POTLUCK by July 31.
(Raindate August 15)

Monday, August 16th
Charleston, WV
Morning Coffee and Conversation
Capitol Roasters: 160 Summers Street Charleston, WV 25301
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
For details, call NPCA Advocacy Coordinator Jonathan Pearson 301-891-2146

Monday, August 16th
Lexington, KY
Gathering with the Kentucky RPCV Group
Home of RPCVs John-Mark Hack and Carol Devine (Costa Rica 92-94): 2101 Carpenter Pike, Versailles, KY 40383
6:30 PM
For details, contact jmbhack@gmail.com

Tuesday, August 17th
Louisville, KY
Coffee and Conversation
Panera Bread: 601 South Hurstbourne Parkway Louisville KY 40222
11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
For details, call NPCA Advocacy Coordinator Jonathan Pearson 301-891-2146

Tuesday, August 17th
Bloomington, IN
Coffee and Conversation
Runcible Spoon Café and Restaurant: 412 East 6th Street Bloomington, IN 47408
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
For details, call NPCA Advocacy Coordinator Jonathan Pearson 301-891-2146

Wednesday, August 18th
Peoria, IL
Coffee and Conversation
Panera Bread: 2601 West Lake Avenue Peoria, IL
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
For details, call NPCA Advocacy Coordinator Jonathan Pearson 301-891-2146

Thursday, August 19th
South Chicago, IL
Coffee and Conversation
My Soul Cafe: 7201 South Exchange Avenue Chicago, IL 60649
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
For details, call NPCA Advocacy Coordinator Jonathan Pearson 301-891-2146

Friday, August 20th
Downtown Chicago, IL
Coffee and Conversation
Starbucks: 55 East Jackson Boulevard Chicago, IL 60649
7:00 AM – 9:30 AM
For details, call NPCA Advocacy Coordinator Jonathan Pearson 301-891-2146

Friday, August 20th
Downtown Chicago, IL
Happy Hour
Monk’s Pub: 205 West Lake Street Chicago, IL
4:30 PM – 7:00 PM
For details, call NPCA Advocacy Coordinator Jonathan Pearson 301-891-2146

Sunday, August 22nd
Milwaukee, WI
Afternoon gathering with Milwaukee RPCVs
Alterra on the Lake: 1701 N Lincoln Memorial Dr. Milwaukee, WI
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
For details, contact info@milwaukeepeacecorps.org or cheryl_nenn@milwaukeeriverkeeper.org

Monday, August 23rd
Milwaukee, WI
Evening gathering with Milwaukee RPCVs
Von Trier: 2235 N. Farwell Avenue Milwaukee, WI
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
For details, contact info@milwaukeepeacecorps.org or cheryl_nenn@milwaukeeriverkeeper.org

Tuesday, August 24th
Woodstock, IL
RPCV Happy Hour with members of the Peace Corps community from Northern Illinois (pizza, beer, wine, casual)
Home of RPCV Richard Eyre: 3004 Stieg Road Woodstock, IL
6:00 PM
RSVP with Mia Yankow at miayankow@gmail.com

Wednesday, August 25th
Champaign, IL
Coffee and Conversation
Espresso Royale Cafe: 602 East Daniel Street Champaign, IL
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
For details, call NPCA Advocacy Coordinator Jonathan Pearson 301-891-2146

Thursday, August 26th
Indianapolis, IN
Potluck Gathering with Central Indiana RPCVs
Home of RPCV Ben Eddy: 2422 East Northgate Street Indianapolis, IN
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

It will be a potluck. Feel free to bring a standard picnic/cookout side dish. Alcohol is also welcome. If you want to bring something to grill out, whether meat or veggies, give a heads up so we can work that out by emailing us at benjamineddy@gmail.com or nicolettemendenhall@gmail.com. We will work you in for some grill time.

Friday, August 27th
Cincinnati, OH
RPCV Gathering: Meet Members of the Peace Corps Community from Cincinnati
Arnolds Bar and Grill: 210 E. 8th Street Cincinnati, OH 452020-2104
6:00 PM – 9:00PM
For details, call NPCA Advocacy Coordinator Jonathan Pearson 301-891-2146

Saturday, August 28th
Covington/Crestview Hills, KY
Coffee and Conversation
Panera Bread: 2911 Dixie Highway Crestview Hills, KY
8:00 AM – Noon
For details, call NPCA Advocacy Coordinator Jonathan Pearson 301-891-2146

Sunday, August 29th
Yellow Springs, OH
Coffee and Conversation
Emporium Wines and the Underdog Cafe: 233 Xenia Avenue (Route 68), Yellow Springs, OH
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
For details, call NPCA Advocacy Coordinator Jonathan Pearson 301-891-2146

Sunday, August 29th
Columbus, OH
Annual General Meeting/Potluck Central Ohio Returned Peace Corps Volunteers Association
Home of James Columbo and Merry Merryfield: 7406 Silverleaf Court Columbus, OH
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
For details, call 614-766-9968 or email james-columbo@columbus.rr.com

Monday, August 30th
Athens, OH
Gathering of Athens Peace Corps Community
Home of RPCVs Sue and Alan Boyd: 63 Elmwood Place Athens, OH
6:30 PM
For details, call 740-592-5433 or email boyds@ohio.edu or aboyd1@ohio.edu

Tuesday, August 31st
Morgantown, WV
Coffee and Conversation
Panera Bread: 357 Patterson Drive Morgantown, WV
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
For details, call NPCA Advocacy Coordinator Jonathan Pearson 301-891-2146

Wednesday, September 1st
Hagerstown, MD
Coffee and Conversation
Panera Bread: 17772 Garland Groh Boulevard Hagerstown, MD 21740
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
For details, call NPCA Advocacy Coordinator Jonathan Pearson 301-891-2146

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