[MeriwetherMatters] October 24, 2006

[MLS Matters]

MERIWETHER MATTERS: October 24, 2006

 


Meriwether Matters: October 24, 2006



In this Issue.....

 

- Fall Festival of Cultures this Friday!

- International Rescue Committee Collection

- Mr. White is looking for a Dance Instructor

- MLS Kids' Market

- Staff Appreciation

 

Fall Festival of Cultures

 

THIS Friday, October 27 is the 3rd Annual Meriwether Lewis

Festival of Cultures      6:00-8:00 pm

to benefit the International Rescue Committee (IRC) of Charlottesville

$4/child $1/adult
$16 cap/family
FREE for anyone dressed internationally

Exciting, educational, and fun for the whole family!

Performances:

Sully Carter - international storyteller
UVA Chinese Lion Dancers

Activities:

Learn folk dances from many different countries
Participate in an African drum circle

Food:

Sample foods from: Algeria, France, India, Iran, Israel, Italy,
Korea, Mexico, Poland, Serbia, Trinidad and more!
(also pizza, hot dogs and eggrolls!)

Crafts and Games:

Japanese samurai hats
Face painting
Central African necklaces
Australian Dream Time painting
South American worry dolls
And much, much more!

Collect 6 stamps in your passport
 and WIN A PRIZE



International Rescue Committee Collection


Everyone at Meriwether Lewis can help

Make a Difference!

During October we are collecting

Hats
Mittens
Coats
Backpacks
School Supplies

(items must be new, not used)

For the International Rescue Committee (IRC), to benefit children 
who have recently moved here from all over the world

The IRC helps resettle new immigrants from many different parts 
of the world in our area. Since 1998, the IRC has sponsored and 
helped settle some 800 refugees into Charlottesville-Albemarle from 
Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Bosnia, Burma, Colombia, Croatia, D.R Congo, 
Ethiopia, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Kosovo, Liberia, Rwanda, Somalia, 
Sri Lanka, Sudan, Togo, the Ukraine and Vietnam.

The goal of resettlement at the IRC is to help refugees become 
self-sufficient as quickly as possible, treating them as survivors 
rather than victims. The IRC strives to educate new arrivals about 
opportunities in their adopted land, remind them of their strength 
and capacity for survival, and support their cultural adjustment and 
personal growth. Within four months after arrival, nearly 100% of IRC 
clients are economically self-sufficient and contributing members of 
our community.

 To learn more, check out their website:
http://www.theirc.org/where/the_irc_in_charlottesville.html

 

Dance Instructor Needed


The 4th and 5th grade musical will include students performing a very basic waltz. Mr. White needs
a parent volunteer to teach a simple two step waltz to the fourth and fifth grade participants for
the musical program. Instruction would take place Nov. 1 and Nov. 2 from 8 to 9 in the morning.
Please let Mr. White know if you are able to teach the students a simple waltz step. Thank you!



MLS Kids' Market

 
HEY KIDS! START YOUR OWN BUSINESS AND MAKE MONEY!

SIGN UP NOW FOR THE MLS KIDS' MARKET

FORMS AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE

WHEN: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1ST

QUESTIONS?

DEBBIE PATASHNIK (973-0455)

VAL HARPER (973-8396)

MONIQUE PRITCHARD (979-8311)




Staff Appreciation

 

STAFF APPRECIATION COMMITTEE WELCOMES YOUR HELP!

MLS has a fantastic staff and if you agree, show the staff you care!
Join the efforts of the Staff Appreciation Committee. Whether you're 
game to cook a casserole or buy bread, your help is welcome. Just 
email Ellen Beard at beardmedia at earthlink.net, and she'll email 
you a list of events throughout the year -- opportunities for you to pitch 
in and help. Show them the love!


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