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SEAPAX Monthly Newsletter

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February Monthly Newsletter

2019 SEAPAX Logo Design Challenge Vote

Thank you to all the creative individuals who submitted logo designs. We received some really great designs.

We now invite all SEAPAX members to vote for their favorite logo here. Voting ends Friday, Feb. 22nd at 5 PM. The winning logo will be announced at our Peanut Stew Cook-Off on Feb. 23rd (so please come to this event, details below), and thereafter in our newsletter and social media platforms.

We hope to have merchandise with the winning logo ready for purchase in the near future as well, so stay tuned!

Paraguayan Rug to be Auctioned Off at Peanut Stew Cook-Off

SEAPAX plans to host a silent auction for a Paraguayan rug at our Peanut Stew Cook-Off event (Feb 23rd, details below). All proceeds will be donated to SEAPAX’s grant program. Rug details:

Woven in 1982 in San Miguel Misiones, Paraguay by the weaving coop
100% Merino wool
The design and colors are traditional Paraguayan
Photo of rug available here

The rug will be on display at the Peanut Stew Cook-Off, so, if you are interested, please come prepared with credit card and/or cash. If you would like to bid on the rug, but are unable to attend this event, please let us know by email.

Monthly Calendar

2/6 1st Wed HH, Canterbury Ales, Seattle
2/12 2nd Tues Arts and Cider, Schillings Cider, Seattle
2/20 3rd Wed HH, Coindexter, Seattle
2/23 Annual Peanut Stew Cook-off
2/28 WWU PC Fair, Bellingham

Happy Hour

1st Wednesday HH: Join us next month on 2/6 for the monthly Pub Quiz at Canterbury Ales in Cap Hill, 534 15th Ave E at 7 PM. Don't fear the quiz, show up for a good time.

Second Tuesday Arts & Cider: 2/12 from 6-9 PM at Schillings Cider House in Fremont. Schillings does not have food, but you can bring your own. 708 N 34th St This month, let's have some fun with watercolors, glitter glue and crayons.

3rd Wednesday HH: 2/20 5-8 PM. We are heading to Coindexter's. They have a great happy hour and pinball so come join us. 8556 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle.

RSVP before noon the day of the event on Facebook or email so we can get enough seats. Always looking for new places for a crowd so email your suggestions.

Book Club

Next meeting is April 7th, 3-5 PM. The Girl Who Smiled Beads: A Story of War and What Comes After by Clementine Wamariya and Elizabeth Weil @ Honey at Alma Mater 1322 Fawcett Ave, Tacoma.

SEAPAX Calendar and Note Card Sale

Take advantage of discounted 2019 calendars, now $8! Also on offer are perpetual calendars (great for keeping track of birthdays and other special annual events), and note cards.

All items will be available at upcoming events and board meetings. You can also order through the website or email. $8 for international calendars, $8 for note card sets, and $10 for perpetual calendars.

Eats Out

Save the date for our next Eats Out on Thur. Mar. 21st at 6:45 PM in Capitol Hill.

Because we rely on RSVPs to reserve the correct number of spots, you will need to RSVP to get the address of the restaurant. See you there!

SEAPAX Networking Recap

Success at the Seapax Networking Event!

We had 20+ attendees at our Jan. 24th networking event and they made some great connections in the Seapax community!

The results from our attendees survey show we had an 88% satisfaction rate with the overall quality of the event, with many long standing members of Seapax for 3+ years! Thank you again to Populux Brewing for hosting us! Be on the lookout for another networking event in May 2019. If you have a suggestion for a future location for a networking event, please email us.

Peace Corps Connect

Register now for June 20-22, 2019 at Peace Corps Connect 2019: Innovation for Good. Returned Peace Corps Volunteers, current and former staff, applicants, invitees, and friends of the Peace Corps from across the country will gather in Austin, TX to connect at the intersection of creativity and impact.

NEW MEMBERS

Rachel Hill

Phyll Eier, Botswana 2016-2018

Kayla Gelb, Mozambique 2016-2018

Anna McKnight, Zambia

Megyn Rodriguez, Colombia 2016-2018

Christina Beynon, Thailand 2017-2019

Jennifer Redding

Thao Pham

Calendar Look Ahead

3/21 Eats Out, Capitol Hill
4/7 Book Club, Honey at Alma Mater, Tacoma
6/28-30 Annual Camp Out, Lopez Island

Top Up Contributions

We have new Top Up guidelines. Please visit the website and let’s keep on the giving path. Small Grants are available for local or international projects.

Apply for Grants

Ask non-profits in your network if they need a small grant and encourage them to apply! Check out the details and applications on the SEAPAX website under the Grants tab.

SEAPAX Peanut Stew Cook-off

Inuwali! Ayeko! Nanga def! Seapax's annual Peanut Stew Cook Off is back! It is arguably one of the most popular dishes across West Africa, so come out and show your cooking skills or simply enjoy a new cuisine!

The event is Sat., Feb. 23rd 12-3 PM at a private residence. You must RSVP through email or the website to get the address.

Bring a peanut stew dish, veggies, drinks, desserts or anything else you would like to eat. It may be possible to reheat dishes and additional rice can be made as needed.

All RPCVs and guests are welcome, no peanut stew experience needed!

SEAPAX Service Update

Many thanks to those of you (including those not pictured) who came out to volunteer with us at the Hillside Paradise Community Garden in Kent for 2019 MLK Day of Service! This group showed up ready to work and jumped right in to help support this great community.

Additional opportunities:
World Relief Seattle does amazing work within the refugee and immigrant communities. If you were unable to attend our recent event or are looking for other ways to get involved, you can find their opportunities HERE.

There are also many volunteer opportunities offered through United Way King County listed on their website linked HERE.

Do you belong to or know of another community or organization that we can help? Have you come across an amazing volunteer opportunity that you want to share? Please send any ideas for upcoming service opportunities to Josh and Andrea at servicechair@seapax.org.

Be on the lookout for other SEAPAX service events happening this year!

SEAPAX Advocacy Update

The National Peace Corps Association’s (NPCA) Action Day on The Hill will be on Feb. 28th in Washington DC. This is an opportunity for RPCVs to meet with our representatives in the Senate and House to explain Peace Corps’ mission, our own experiences abroad, and how we have used the skills we gained as volunteers now that we are home.

NPCA organizes it all: office visits, talking points, and ways to lobby for increased budgets and legislation to enhance volunteers’ experiences.

For more information visit www.peacecorpsconnect.org or contact Beth Ahlstrom at (253) 651-4528. This is an excellent way to give back to Peace Corps.

WWU PC Around the World Festival

Seeking table representatives for the annual Peace Corps Around the World Festival on Feb. 28th, 2-3:30 PM (you can arrive at 1:30 PM to set up), at Miller Hall Collaborative Space, WWU.
Also seeking participants in a panel discussion from 4-5 PM in COMM 227.
Email Jill MacIntyre Witt if interested.

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