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This information is current as of SEPTEMBER 17, 2011. • NOTICE – Friday night (Sept 23) Peruvian Embassy reception is closed (full). Check back to this site for updates, maps, etc. RSVP where indicated or refer to indicated contact persons, below. Other information can be obtained from Amigos de Bolivia y Peru Board members – 50th Anniversary Coordinator, Diane Hibino (trihib@verizon.net) or President, Gloria Levin (glorialevin@verizon.net). Contact Diane to learn about handicapped access. |
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OR Click for an INDIVIDUAL EVENT:
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For other sponsored 50th anniversary events:
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Fill out the NPCA Registration Form https://peacecorpconnect.wufoo.com/forms/peace-corps-50th-september-npca-events listing your years of service as well as your name and PC country so we’ll know to expect you. In addition to the listing below, our events also are listed on NPCA’s master calendar at http://peacecorps2010.sched.org. If you are organizing additional events related to Bolivia and/or Peru, please report them to Diane Hibino (trihib@verizon.net) and she can add them to the master calendar maintained by NPCA. Please note that there are 3 sequential events scheduled on Saturday afternoon in the same room at American University – List of restaurants & retail places nearby the morning event for those who may wish to gather before-between-after the afternoon events, which are almost a mile bus-ride away [See map]. |
Take Metro to Tenleytown-AU Station; transfer to free Blue Route shuttle down Wisconsin Ave, around Tenley Circle and up Nebraska Ave. to the main campus, descend at second stop at Ward Bldg. If you are driving, there is free parking in the university lot across from SIS at New Mexico Ave and Nebraska Ave. Gino Baumann (now a resident of Costa Rica), was PC/Representative for the Arequipa, Peru region, 1963-1967 and then PC/Bolivia County Director, 1967-1971. He greatly influenced a generation of PCVs and staff who are pleased to honor him on his visit to the U.S. (Organizers: Former Deputy Director, PC/Bolivia Fred Caploe, fcaploe@earthlink.net, and Stacy Rhodes, Bolivia RPCV 68-70 and current Chief of Staff, Peace Corps). Bring mementos or written tributes to Gino to be added to an album that will be presented to him.
(below) Back of Founders Room, lower level, SIS. |
Take Metro to Tenleytown-AU Station; transfer to free Blue Route shuttle down Wisconsin Ave, around Tenley Circle and up Nebraska Ave. to the main campus, descend at second stop at Ward Bldg. If you are driving, there is free parking in the university lot across from SIS at New Mexico Ave and Nebraska Ave. This event follows the celebration for Gino Baumann. Open house hosted by Amigos de Bolivia y Peru (http://www.amigosdeboliviayperu.org) – the alumni association for all RPCVs and staff from Bolivia and Peru. Beverages and snacks will be served. Meet the early and the recent returned Peace Corps volunteers and staff from both countries. |
Sunday, September 25, 1- 4 pm |
Amphitheater, Arlington National Cemetery (10 – 11:30 am)|
Bolivian Cuisine. |
Friday, September 23, 7pm
Take Metro to Tenleytown-AU Station; transfer to free Blue Route shuttle down Wisconsin Ave, around Tenley Circle and up Nebraska Ave. to the main campus, descend at second stop at Ward Bldg. If you are driving, there is free parking in the university lot across from SIS at New Mexico and Nebraska Avenues. Moderator: Diane Hibino, 50th Anniversary Coordinator of Amigos de Bolivia y Peru (trihib@verizon.net) Speaker: Remigio Ancalle, Current APCD of Peace Corps/Bolivia (program in suspension since September 2008) |
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Note: Some Peru RPCVs will be staying at the L’Enfant Plaza Hotel, 480 L’Enfant Plaza in southwest DC. Contact Sheila Hession, Sales/Marketing, 202-646-4418 and ask for the Peace Corps reunion rate.
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Parking is very limited in the area; parking meters are enforced. Consider parking at American University on Nebraska Avenue (Near the afternoon events. See map) and take AU's free blue route shuttle bus to the Tenleytown-AU Metro station (adjacent to the library). Leave extra time for this transfer. This event will combine informal mixing, artisan displays, photos and a panel of RPCV speakers about Peru, Peace Corps and Amigos de Bolivia y Peru, with a question and answer period to follow. Please bring mementos (photos especially) of your time in Peru, written news of deceased friends, etc.
(below) Entry to the meeting room.................................(below) Meeting room at Tenley-Friensip Library Informal lunch will follow at 12:30 at nearby restaurants (See list), after which you can take the American University shuttle bus (See map) to the main AU campus for the Celebration of Gino Baumann (3:30) and the Open House sponsored by Amigos de Bolivia y Peru (4:30). See Events for both Bolivia and Peru, above. Speakers:
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Peruvian cuisine. Seating is limited to 80, reserved in blocks of 20. Please bring cash for dinner to facilitate payment. • Please RSVP to Mike Wolfson |
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