Local Activities
Friendship Force Columbia Cascade
Local Activities
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Local Upcoming Activities
August 14: Quarterly Picnic /Potluck in Vancouver; Clark County hosts
August 26: “Field Trip” to Bullseye Architectural Glass; tour at 11 AM
September 7-14: Incoming Domestic Exchange with New Smyrna, FL Mary Gayle Van Ingen, ED
September 11: Peace and Justice Fair in Vancouver, WA: Bobbie Klabin-Smith, Chair
September 30: Exchange Director Training; place and time TBA
Friendship Force Travelers Celebrate at Potluck Picnic
Storyteller Will Hornyak will spin his tales at the annual Columbia Cascade Friendship Force Potluck Picnic, Saturday, August 14, 2010. Musician, Mat Bradley will also play the guitar. The picnic will be held at Fort Vancouver Park near the Visitor’s Center in Officer’s Row from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Picnic goers are asked to bring an appetizer, main dish, or salad for the potluck. A five dollar donation is suggested. Please RSVP to Ann Borowiak. 360-892-6545.
Friendship Force is a global organization that provides cultural travel experiences through homestays. The Columbia Cascade Club anticipates traveling to Brazil and hosting guests from Brazil and New Zealand in 2011.
Bullseye Glass and Pastini's for lunch
August 26 11:00 AM
Following will be a no-host lunch at Pastini’s on SE Division.
The tour is free but limited to 16 so please e@mail
Sharon at dawson@teleport.com by Aug. 16.
with questions and to reserve your spot.
Join us for an interesting day!
3722 SE 21st 2027 SE Division
Portland
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Incoming Domestic Exchange
East Central Florida (New Smyrna Beach)
September 7th to September 14th, 2010
Please consider signing up to be part of the planning committee for this exchange, particularly if you saw ways that last year's exchange could have been better. We need to get an early start, since the sooner we start planning, the better, more organized, and easier this year's exchange will be for all of us. Serving on the committee is also a good way to become better acquainted with your fellow club members.
Too, I need to know as soon as possible if you will be able to host (or day host) these nice people,
Mary Gayle Van Ingen
ED (Again.....)
allagourd@comcast.net
503-654-3116
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A Peek at Past Activities
To give you and idea of how an exchange operates:
Summer, 2008
We Welcomed the Australians: Incoming FFI Exchange
The Sunshine Coast, Australia
Guests Helen and Felicity enjoyed the summer dahlias in bloom
Aug. 30-Sept. 8, 2008
An Example of Exchange Activites
Twenty-two eager ambassadors from the Sunshine Coast (North of Brisbane) came to Portland between visits with Friendship Force clubs in Sacramento and Missoula, Montana. We encouraged all Friendship Force Columbia Cascade members to participate in these activities. We showed our Australian friends what an enthusiastic and participatory club we are!
Tuesday, Sept. 2: 12:30 p.m. - WELCOME PICNIC at Fort Vancouver Park. Salads, desserts or anything that is typical picnic food such as baked beans, etc. Corn on the cob and hamburgers/hotdogs were furnished, also table service was provided
Wednesday, Sept 3: 9:30 AM Lelooska Foundation Museum, Ariel, WA (15 min. East of Woodland): carvings by Lelooska family member. This was a rare treat!
Thursday, Sept. 4: Free Day (no official activities were organized so that hosts or day hosts could plan a special day with their guests, depending on common interests.)
Friday, Sept. 5: 12:30 p.m. - STERNWHEELER TRIP from Cascade Locks to Hood River
Sunday, Sept. 7: 5:30 p.m.- FAREWELL DINNER - Amadeus Restaurant in Milwaukee