All are welcome to our events
– RPCVs, applicants, maybes, families
– All who work for peace!

• Speak of your PC Service Through the year!
• Bulletin Board, Local Calendars, NPCA Advocacy

7/17 Thirsty Third Thursday: Ocean Beach
7/26 So. Mission Beach Clean-Up

8/9 SDPCA at Races & Ziggy Marley Concert
8/21Thirsty Third Thursday: South Park

• Ongoing and Annual Events
• Past Events (Since June 2003)

Although Peace Corps Week (first week in March) is the official time to celebrate promoting a better understanding of other cultures, we can get into the community, share our experiences, and open up the world, one speaking engagement at a time throughout the whole year!

Speak to students at Peace Corps Information Meetings, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Lions Clubs, Rotary Clubs, schools and groups throughout San Diego County, and more...

Up-coming Speakers Needed!
(see also in Bulletin Board under Connections)

Some guidelines for possible presentations:

• Speakers can present the culture of their host country
• Presentations can be as interactive as possible:
  • photos,
  • local foods
  • clothing
  • fabrics,
  • national music, etc.
• Speakers can have a frank discussion with the students and answer questions about what some of the country's/community's real needs are.
• Students can work on some sort of service project tied to your presentation. The teacher or leader of the group you present to would coordinate such an activity.
  • Teacher/group have contacted group(s) of children in a presenter's country of service to communicate or receive/exchange these packs although that's not required.
  • The children have made little "Peace Packs," knapsacks with their handprints in paint, a note of peace, and some school supplies and basic dental hygience stuff and send them to the country they learned about.
  • It's always really fun, and the kids are super curious.

If you are an RPCV and would like to share your experiences:

• Contact Tracy Addis, Speaker Chair,
  -- To help you find where you can speak and
  -- To help you prepare.
  
• Contact http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/speakersmatch/
  -- List yourself and
  -- Find places near you that want speakers.
  .
• Contact PC Wasington to get a Presenter's Kit to help your presentation -- To register online to receive the free kit at https://www.peacecorps.gov/rpcv/peacecorpsday/register/index.cfm?&
  .
• Afterward... Let Liz Brown, Newsletter Editor–know about your presentation
  -- Submit pictures
  -- See yourself listed here and in Pacific Waves.

Thirsty Third Thursday:

South Beach Bar & Grille -
Ocean Beach

When: Thursday, July 17, 6:00 pm

Where: South Beach Bar and Grille,
5059 Newport Ave., (between 32nd St. & Bancroft St.in Normal Heights)
Ocean Beach, CA
619-226-4577

July is beach time, so a beach-side Thirsty Third is in order!

Meet at South Beach Bar and Grille ( http://southbeachob.com/ ) in Ocean Beach at 6:00pm. South Beach is located at the end of Newport Avenue in O.B., and is about as close to the beach as we can get.

Stop by for a world-famous fish taco and/or local beer.

On bus routes 35 and 923

For more info, contact Jill Dumbauld:

Copmmunity Action:

South Mission Beach Clean-Up

When: Saturday, July 26, 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Where: South Mission Beach -- Mission Beach Jetty,
(Location TBA -- look for update and/or evite)

San Diego Peace Corps Association will volunteer with: San Diego Coast keeper.

Join the fun and clean the beach! Help San Diego Coast keeper and the Surfrider Foundation preserve one of San Diego’s greatest treasures, its coastline. Volunteers will work outdoors maintaining the beauty of the beach by removing litter. All supplies are provided. This project is fun for the whole
family. No age minimum if accompanied by an adult.

Meet next to public restrooms by parking lot and lifeguard tower, more information to follow with directions.

Driving Directions
From I-5 North: Take I- 8 West. Stay right. Follow the signs to West Mission Bay Drive. Make a left on Mission Blvd. (you will see the Big Dipper Rollercoaster, Belmont Park on the far left). Follow Mission Blvd. all the way to the end. At the end go right and park in the parking lot.

From I-5 South: Take Sea World Drive exit. Follow the signs to West Mission Bay Drive. Make a left on Mission Blvd. (you will see the Big Dipper Rollercoaster, Belmont Park on the far left). Follow Mission Blvd. all the way to the end. At the end go right and park in the parking lot.

For more info, contact Dena Lewerke:

Ziggy Marley!

SDPCA Day at the Races!

When: Saturday, August 9,
First Race: 2:00 pm
Concert: 3:30 pm

Where: Del Mar Race Track,
Del Mar, CA

Ziggy Marley Concert and Reggae Festival

The beer festival, featuring more than 50 brews, is held in the Infield Pavilion. Reggae music and entertainment beginning at 3:30 pm with Common Sense.

Ziggy Marley, son of immortal reggae legend Bob Marley, is the featured performer and will take the stage after the opening acts, Common Sense & Julian Marley. Born in Trench Town, Jamaica, Ziggy was surrounded by the sights and sounds of his father during his studio sessions. He and his brother Julian carry-on that legacy and spread the unifying message of love.

We are expecting a large crowd and encourage you to arrive early. Parking rates will be increased for patrons arriving after the 8th race. The beer festival and music are free with your $6 racetrack general admission. You must be 21 to enter the beer festival. First race is at 2:00 p.m.

For more info, contact Jill Dumbauld:

Thirsty Third Thursday:

Whistle Stop -
South Park

When: Thursday, August 21, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Where: Whistle Stop,
2236 Fern Street, (at corner of 30th & Juniper St in South Park)
San Diego, 92116
619-281-0263

Whistle Stop is an eclectic bar in South Park that offers a wide range of events such as knitting clubs, trivia contests, and board game nights.

Located on the corner of 30th and Juniper, at 2236 Fern Street (this makes sense once you get there!).

Bus #2 will get you here from Downtown or Normal Heights.

Online: http://www.whistlestopbar.com/

For more info, contact Jill Dumbauld: