For the record – our group activities

April 3, 2006 Dinner at Indian Palace Restaurant. Presenter: Glenn Cerosaletti (Bolivia 94–96)
March 6, 2006 Dinner at Beale Street Cafe. Presenter: Tom Gilman (Kenya 1971–73)
February 6, 2006 Dinner at Abyssinia Restaurant. Presenters: Isse and Kadja Abukar, refugees from Somalia
January 18, 2006 Initiated Refugee Ressettlement Project to support a Meskhetian Turkish family from Russia under the leadership of Pat Corcoran
January 9, 2006 Dinner at Chilango's Mexican Restaurant. Presenters: Two teen refugees from Somalia
December 5, 2005 Dinner at Pakistan House.
Presenter: Bill Thomas (Fiji 1970–72)
November 3, 2005 Dinner at Indian Palace Restaurant.
Presenter: Anne Stores (Thailand 1995–97)
October 3, 2005 Dinner at Golden Dynasty Restaurant.
Presenter: Exchange student Arzoo Arghistani from Afghanistan
September 12, 2005 Dinner at Mediterranean Cuisine Family Restaurant
Presenter: Joe Lanning (Malawi 2000–02)
August 1, 2005 Hosted the National Peace Corps Association's Advocacy Coordinator Jonathan Pearson to discuss that organization's Advocacy Program, and how our members might become involved.
August 1, 2005 Dinner at The Olive Tree
Presenter: Marnie Boyd (Philippines 2000–02)
July 11, 2005 Potluck picnic at Don and Marian Beil's
Presenter: PC recruiter Caroline Handschuh. Send-off for new acceptees.
July 11, 2005 Present RPCV panel as part of PC recruitment program at RIT/NTID
June 6, 2005 Dinner at Chilango's Mexican Restaurant. Presenter: Karen Yoeman (El Salvador)
May 2, 2005 Dinner at Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant. Presenter: Meredity Waheed (Afghanistan)
April 4, 2005 Dinner at Chung Thai Restaurant. Presenter: Fred Garwood (Iran)
March 7, 2005 Dinner at Mykonos Greek Restaurant
February 7, 2005 Dinner at the Beale Street Cafe
January 13 – 23, 2005 RPCV artifact show at the University of Rochester's Hartnett Gallery
January 17, 2005
 Reception for artifact show, RPCV panel discussion,
Hartnett Gallery
Wilson Commons, U of R.
January 3, 2005 Dinner at India Palace Restaurant. Presenter: Lucinda Coffin (Mali 2001–03)
December 6, 2005 Dinner at Abyssinia Restaurant. Presenter: Judy Bennett (Lithuania 1999–2001)
November 1, 2004 Dinner at Golden Dynasty Restaurant. Presenter: Michelle Laraby (Nicaragua 2001-03)
October 5, 2004 Dinner at Chilango's Mexican Restaurant. Presenter: Kevin Denny (Malawi 1964–66
September 13, 2004 Dinner at Mediterranean Cuisine Family Restaurant. Presenters: Margaret Miyake (Turkey) and Pat Corcoran (Turkey 1965–67)
August 2, 2004 Dinner at The Olive Tree. Presenter: Tony Agnello (Afghanistan 1972–75)
July 15, 2004 Pot-Luck Dinner at the home of Wally (Belize 1962–64)
June 7, 2004 Dinner at the Beale Street Cafe. Presenter: Mike Doyle (Panama 1992–94)
May 3, 2004 Dinner at Golden Dynasty Chinese restaurant.
April 5, 2004 Dinner at Abyssinia Restaurant. Presenter: Suzanne Ley (Uzbekistan 1999–2001) spoke on globalization and free trade especially in relationship to China.
March 30, 2004 Rochester RPCVs hosted reception at exhibition of artifacts at RIT "Expressions of Diversity Conference."
March 30, 2004 Rochester RPCVs presented a panel discussion at RIT "Expressions of Diversity Conference."
March 23 – April 2, 2004 Rochester RPCVs exhibition of artifacts at RIT "Expressions of Diversity Conference."
(Read and see panoramic photo of the show)
March 1, 2004 Dinner at Mex Restaurant. Presenter: Terry Spencer (Zaire 79–81)
February 3, 2004 Members participated in Peace Corps recruiting presentation at Finger Lakes Community College, Canandaigua.
February 2, 2004 Dinner at Thali of India. Presenters: Horace Davis (Jamaica 91–93) and Ellen Prill (Jamaica 85–86)
January 5, 2004 Dinner at Puket Thai Cuisine
December 1, 2003 Dinner at Mykonos Greek Cuisine
December 2003 Sold International calendars to support the scholarship fund for the students in Agua Zarca, El Salvador. Rochester RPCVs matched the receipts from the calendar sales, and $470 was sent to Rochester PCV Karen Yeoman in El Salvador for scholarships.
November 3, 2003 Dinner at Beale Street Cafe. Presenter: Gil Landry (Swaziland 1972–74)
October 6, 2003 Dinner at Thali of India. Presenter: Linda Vera (Paraguay 1981–84) & Dave Lauzon (Paraguay)
September 8, 2003 Dinner at Golden Dynasty Chinese restaurant. Presenter: Barry Swan (Liberia 1966–68)
August , 2003 Dinner at Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant. Presenter: Kristine Frederick (Russan Far East)
July 6, 2003 Pot-luck picnic at the home of Don and Marian Beil. Presenter: Suzanne Ley (Uzbekistan 1999–2000)
May 5, 2003 Dinner at New China Buffet/Pittsford. Presenter: Bonnie Bessett (Guatemala 1993–96)
April 7, 2003 Dinner at Thali of India. Presenter: Don Beil (Somalia 1964–66)
March 3, 2003 Dinner at Los Andes Restaurant. Presenting Shel & Ilonka Pitney (Afghanistan 1970–73)
March 1, 2003 Peace Corps Day — Join members of our group working on a Habitat for Humanity house.
February 28, 2003 Peace Corps Day — "Bring the world back home" — make a presentation about your country of service.
February 1, 2003 Potluck dinner at the home of Wally (Belize 62–64) and Gerri Maurer. Wally will speak about Belize.
January 6, 2003 Dinner at Thali of India restaurant. Speaking were Tim and Elizabeth Ryan and Amy Mayhew (Nepal 1997–99).
December, 2002 Collected holiday gifts for a family living in a Habitat for Humanity house.

Donated $300 to the Guinea Girls Conference sponsored by the Friends of Guinea. Funds were raised by selling Madison RPCVs international calendars.
December 2, 2002 Dinner at Dinner at Golden Dynasty Restaurant. Speaking was Debbie Godsen (Namibia 1992–94).
November 21, 2002 Attend World Music Series concert.
November 9, 2002 Workday for Habitat for Humanity
November 4, 2002 Dinner at Abyssinia Ethiopian Restaurant. Speaking was Joe Lanning (Malawi 2000–02).
October 14, 2002 Attend World Music Series concert.
October 7, 2002 Dinner at Mex.Speaking: David and Jan Dale (Peru 1964–66)
September 9, 2002 Dinner at King and I Restaurant. Speakers: Lynn Ellingwood (Thailand 1991-91) and Joe Brown (Malaysia 1966-68)
August 13, 2002 Team of RPCVs works on a Habitat for Humanity house.
August 13, 2002 Coctail party at the home of Joan O'Byrne (Malawi 63–64).
July 19, 2002 Team of women RPCVs works on the Habitat for Humanity "Women's Build" house. PHOTO
July 1, 2002 Dinner at Davinci Ristorante. Member of our group who attended the Peace Corps 40+1 Anniversary Celebration in DC reported on the event.
June 3, 2002 Dinner at Los Andes Restaurant. Margo Schutte (Dominican Republic 95–98) spoke.
May 6, 2002 Dinner at Ichiban Japanese Restaurant. David Kanthor (Honduras 2000–002) spoke.
April 1, 2002 Dinner at Golden Dynasty Restaurant.
March 21, 2002 Rochester RPCVs present the program: "Living in a Moslem Country: Four Peace Corps Volunteers relate their experiences in Iran, Morocco, Somalia and Turkey"
     Presenters: John Albertini (Iran 1967-69), Todd Clickner (Morocco 1979-80), Don Beil (Somalia 1964-66) and Pat Corcoran (Turkey 1965-67). Moderator: Glenn Cerosaletti (Bolivia 1994-96)
     Bausch & Lomb Building of the Rochester Public Library, Downtown PHOTO
March 13–25, 2002 Exhibit of artifacts from around the world collected by Rochester RPCVs. Rochester Public Library, Bausch & Lomb Building, Main Reading Room
March 4, 2002 Dinner at The Olive Tree. Kathy Putnam (Kenya), presenter.
February 4, 2002 Dinner at Chen's Garden Oriental Restaurant. Rick Towsley (Sierra Leone) presenter
January 7, 2002 Dinner at Abyssinia Ethiopian Restaurant. Marian Beil and Mary Schultz, presenters. PHOTOS
December 3, 2001 Dinner at Central Park Soul Food Cafe. Presentation made by Ghana RPCVs Meredith Dalton and Peter Debes PHOTOS
November 5, 2001 Dinner at the Thai Taste Restaurant. Presentation about Thailand made by Lucy Landry.
October 16–17, 2001 Members work the recruiting booth for Peace Corps at University of Rochester Career Fair.
October 1, 2001 Pot Luck Supper at the home of Glenn and Cathy Cerosaletti PHOTOS
September 10, 2001 Dinner at India Palace Restaurant.
July 26, 2001 Team volunteers for Habitat for Humanity
July 9, 2001 Pot-luck Picnic at Genesee Valley Park PHOTOS
June 4, 2001 Dinner at the Little Cafe followed by viewing of "The Song of Kilimanjaro" and finally, dessert at the Spot.
May 16, 2001 Team volunteers for Habitat for Humanity
May 7, 2001 Dinner at Jay's Diner. Country presenter: Pat Corcoran (Turkey 1965–67) PHOTO
April 2, 2001 Dinner at Pattaya Thai Restaurant. Country presenters were Tanzania RPCVs Cynthia Childs (1994–96) and Lucy Landry (1964–67). PHOTOS
March 24, 2001 Team volunteers for Habitat for Humanity
March 5, 2001 Dinner at Shanghai Chinese Restaurant. Country presenters were Bolivia RPCVs Ken and Rose Boice (!962–64), and Glenn Cerosaletti (1994–96). PHOTOS
March 3, 2001 Team volunteers for Habitat for Humanity
February 7, 2001 Sold frisbees at Amerks game as Habitat for Humanity fundraiser.
February 5, 2001 Dinner at Golden Dynasty Restaurant. Tania Miller spoke on the Ukraine PHOTOS
January 27, 2001 Team volunteers for Habitat for Humanity
January 8, 2001 Dinner at Mex Restaurant, David Norton speaks on Mauritius. PHOTOS
January 7, 2001 Gallery opening for photo show of member Mary Schultz, My Sister's Gallery.
December 11, 2000 Nine members man the phones for WXXI-TV (PBS) fundraiser PHOTOS
December, 2000 Members wrap gifts at bookstores as fundraiser for Safe Journey, a program for survivors of domestic violence.
December 8, 2000 Team volunteers for Habitat for Humanity
December 4, 2000 Dinner at Abyssinia Ethiopian Restaurant
November 6, 2000 Dinner at Tokyo Japanese Restaurant
October 2, 2000 Dinner at India House Restaurant
September 11, 2000 International potluck dinner at the home of Cynthia Childs and Rolf Orsagh
August 30, 2000 Team volunteers for Habitat for Humanity
August 15, 2000 Team volunteers for Habitat for Humanity
August 7, 2000 Dinner at Dac Hoa Vietnamese Restaurant
July 27, 2000 Team volunteers for Habitat for Humanity
July 15, 2000 Team volunteers for Habitat for Humanity
July 10, 2000 Participate in Peace Corps recruiting program and follow with pizza picnic at Genesee Valley Park.
June 5, 2000 Dinner at Raj Mahal Restaurant – Indian cuisine
May 26, 2000 Team volunteers for Habitat for Humanity
May 13, 2000 Reception to honor Peace Corps Director Mark Schneider at the home of Don and Marian Beil
May 1, 2000 Dinner at Mykonos – Greek cuisine
April 3, 2000 Dinner at Las Tres Antillas – Dominican Republic cuisine
April 1, 2000 Co-host, with Peace Corps, a "Send Off" party for new PCVs from the Rochester area preparing for departure in the next few months at the University of Rochester.
March 30, 2000 Attend address (“Building a Legacy of Public Service in the New Millennium”) by former Peace Corps Director and President of Hobart and William Smith Colleges Mark Gearan at R.I.T. with dinner before at China Gate.
March 7, 2000 Peace Corps Day - RPCVs tell of their experiences in classrooms in the area.
March 6, 2000 Dinner at Bangkok Restaurant – Thai cuisine
February 12, 2000 Members attend "Drummers of West Africa” at Nazareth College
February 7, 2000 Dinner at India Palace
January 10, 2000 Dinner at Basha Restaurant – Middle Eastern cuisine
December 6, 1999 Dinner at Dac Hoa Vietnamese Restaurant
November, 1999 Dinner at Las Tres Antillas – Dominican Republic cuisine
May 17, 1999 Dinner at Bagel Bin and attend reading at Writers & Books by RPCV writer Marnie Mueller (Ecuador 63–65), author of Green Fires and The Climate of the Country