[Taiwan] Sky Diving, Cooking, Baseball ...

Thu Jun 21 14:41:37 EDT 2007

Hello!

            Following is a list of events and activities with Friends of
Internationals for the next few weeks! Please read and come join us! Don't
forget to visit our website to see pictures from our most up to date trips!
See the most up to date photos from our trip to Anna Maria Island this past
Saturday! (http://www.internationals.org/gallery2/main.php). Please read
below how you may share pictures you have taken with us so we may add to the
website!

Holocaust Museum and Professional Baseball Game

            Join FI as we travel for a day of enjoyment in St. Petersburg!
On Saturday, June 23rd, we plan to travel to the Holocaust Museum, get
something simple to eat, and then go and enjoy a professional baseball game!
Our plan is to meet at the BCM/FI building
<http://www.internationals.org/tampamap.php>  (click link for directions) at
1 p.m. and then for us all to travel together. The total cost is $20 and
this includes a guided tour through the museum, the baseball game (Rays vs.
L.A. Dodgers), and your transportation. Those who drive will be compensated
for their gas. There is no need to reserve in advance, just show up! For
more info on the museum, click here <http://www.flholocaustmuseum.org/> .
For more information on the baseball game, click here
<http://tampabay.devilrays.mlb.com/> . 

            If meeting at the building on campus is not convenient, we are
also able to have pickups scheduled at 12:45 p.m. The following places are
schedule stops: Campus Walk bus stop on 42nd St., Willow Brook bus stop on
42nd St., or Administration bus stop (main bus stop - wait under covered
stop). If you'd like to be picked up at any of these spots respond to this
email indicating which stop. Then be at your stop at 12:45 p.m. on June
23rd. 

Sky Diving Trip ( Attention to those who signed -up) 

            For those who signed up for skydiving this Sunday, if you are a
student please do the following: if you have not done yet. 1) Log on to
Oasis, go to student and financial aid , then open student organizations,
click on register as member to any organization, then choose South Florida
Skydiving bulls.  2) Also if you have not officially registered with Friends
of Internationals, please do the same. 3) Please e mail Charmy
(charmcarina at yahoo.com) your full name as registered with the university not
later than Wednesday 12:00 mn. FI needs for its appeal to the president of
skydiving bulls for possible additional discount (this is not a promise; we
are only giving a try). 4) Please come to BCM/FI building BCM/FI building
<http://www.internationals.org/tampamap.php>  (click link for directions) on
the 24th at 2:00pm and we'll go as convoy to Skydive City, Zephyrhills. 

Those who did not sign up you are welcome to join and watch FI skydivers. 

Conversational English Classes

            Friends of Internationals offers English conversational courses
open to all students, scholars, and their families. These classes are FREE
of charge and there is no need to pre-register - just show up ready to
learn! The classes are offered most every Tuesday throughout the summer. All
classes will be held at the BCM/FI building
<http://www.internationals.org/tampamap.php>  (click link for directions)
from 7-9 p.m. Come and take advantage of this great program! Click here
<http://www.internationals.org/01/01tampa.php>  for the most up to date
information.

Ladies Bible Study

            Every Monday FI offers a Women's Bible Study. All women are
invited to come! These will be held at the BCM/FI building
<http://www.internationals.org/tampamap.php>  (click link for directions)
starting at 9:45 a.m. and lasting until approximately 11:45 a.m. most every
Monday throughout the summer. A special opportunity to get together with
other women for a great time together and to learn. For more information,
please email Debbie (dwoltmann1 at yahoo.com). Click here
<http://www.internationals.org/01/01tampa.php>  for the most up to date
info!

Cooking Class

            This coming Monday, June 25th, FI will host a Cooking Class at
the BCM/FI building <http://www.internationals.org/tampamap.php>  (click
link for directions) at 12 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend! We have a
great cook, Mrs. Naffany, who will be teaching the class. We hope this is
something we may continue throughout the summer. Naffany is skilled in
making Vietnamese winter rolls, Cantonese stir fry vegetables, and much
more! The cost is $3 per person and this is to cover the cost of
ingredients. After you cook, you of course will enjoy the food you have
made. For a look at some of Naffany's dishes, click here
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/cmos/sets/72157600099161524/> . If you plan to
come, please email Naffany in advance so she may plan
(naffanylee at hotmail.com). 

Drawing and Painting Classes

            FI is offering FREE classes to learn how to draw and/or paint.
These classes are open for students, scholars, and their family members who
are at least 6 years old. You will need to buy your own supplies, but the
classes are free. There is a one time cost of $5 to cover fixed costs for
this event. These classes will be held on Tuesday mornings from 10 a.m. - 12
p.m. in the BCM/FI building <http://www.internationals.org/tampamap.php>
(click link for directions) at USF. The classes will be conducted by a USF
faculty who is a professional artist. Classes start on June 19th. If you are
interested, please email Sorina (thebrightred at gmail.com). 

My Future at Friends of Internationals

            I plan to leave the Director position of Friends of
Internationals. This will be effective starting in August 2007. This has
been a decision that has come after much prayer and thought. I have been
taken classes at the Southeastern Seminary Extension (www.sebts.edu
<http://www.sebts.edu/> ) here in Tampa since January 2006. I now have a
total of 24 credits towards my Master of Divinity degree. The total credits
needed are 90. Taken all things into consideration, the best path seems to
be for me to move to North Carolina at the main campus. I will miss USF,
Tampa, and all of you I have met through Friends of Internationals. I hope
we will continue to be in touch.

RIDGECREST 2007 

            This is a national collegiate meeting held in the beautiful
mountains of Asheville, NC. The BCM goes on this trip each year and it is
always fantastic. It will be held August 4-9. The cost is $225. For more
information and to sign up, click here <http://www.usfbcm.com/ridgecrest> .
<http://www.usfbcm.com/ridgecrest> If you have any questions, please email
Kylie (kylie at usfbcm.com). 

Pictures

            We are now updating our picture album page and hope to be adding
new pictures to the website from events this summer. If you have any
pictures you would like to share, please email them to Charmy
(charmcarina at yahoo.com). If there are any concerns with transferring
pictures, please email Charmy (charmcarina at yahoo.com) as well. Thank you!

Airport Taxi Service

            With the end of the semester here you may be interested in our
Airport Taxi Services. This is year round, but especially useful during
vacation times. You may receive free transport to and from the airport,
provided volunteers are available. For more information, click here
<http://www.internationals.org/01/01taxi.php> . 

Host Meal Opportunity - North American Family

            The Host Meal opportunity involves visiting a North American
family who would like to have you to their home for a meal. If you would
like to sign up, just reply to this email with your phone number and home
country. Someone will then contact you inviting you to their home! These
families are interested in getting to know you as you learn more about the
culture and people here in the United States. Click here
<http://www.internationals.org/01/01tampa.php>  for more info. 

Furniture

Come by the BCM/FI building <http://www.internationals.org/tampamap.php>
(click link for directions) between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday -
Friday to take the following FREE items. We do not reserve these items. They
are given on a first come, first serve basis.

-         Coat hangers

-         Children's toys

-         microwave

Have a great week!

Roland

Roland Grenouillou

Friends of Internationals

813 988 6500

www.internationals.org <http://www.internationals.org/> 

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