Center for Cultural Interchange
Posted 5/13/2009 Columbus Area residents have an opportunity to participate in cultural exchange. Both American students and potential host families are provided this chance through the Center for Cultural Interchange (CCI), a nonprofit organization.
Center for Cultural Interchange is currently looking for families who are interested in hosting a high school age exchange student from Brazil, Spain, Germany, France and other European countries during the upcoming school year.
The students arrive in their host country shortly before school begins and return at the end of the school year. Each CCI student is fully insured for accident, health and liability, brings his or her own spending money and expects to assume a share of household responsibilities. Both international and American students who are selected for CCI’s programs are flexible, open-minded, mature, academically-motivated and willing to adapt to another family’s life-style. Semester and academic year students come with sufficient language proficiency to maintain at least a C average in the local high school.
Kelly Brown is the local CCI Area Representative who has worked with various youth programs for the last five years. Brown believes that cultural diversity and understanding is essential to thriving in our emerging global economy and world.
CCI is dedicated to promoting cultural understanding, academic development and world peace. CCI is designated by the United States Department of State as an exchange program sponsor. On the basis of materials submitted and reviewed, the Council on Standards for International Educational Travel grants full listing to CCI in the Advisory List. The CSIET mark certifies that this organization complies with the standards set forth in the CSIET's standards for international educational travel programs.
CCI welcomes staff, participants and host families from every race, nationality, creed and religion.
Room Private Full Bath & Family Room for
Rent
School Secretary Seeking Roommate
Posted 5/11/2009 I am looking for someone to share my very nice well kept home. I have a bedroom, with an attached full private bathroom, and a family room for rent for $450.00 per month. You will have use of the washer & dryer, and kitchen, street parking. Bedroom is not furnished. No pets, No smoking. It is ready to move into, as soon as you are. My house is in Westerville, right by 161 & Sunbury Road. April Innocenti, CCS Hudson Distribution Center
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Website: www.elderhostel.org Local contact for general information: Mildred Becker, Informative Protective Services Committee (614) 882-2929
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Volunteer hours for 2009
Fellow members, at year’s end, ORTA will be asking for the number of hours and the organizations for which we volunteered; such as church, schools, Charity Newsies, etc.
Please fill out the following form and mail to me by Jan. 5 or bring to the December luncheon.
Last year, our total was the highest in the state. Let’s do it again! Small numbers count, too!
FCRTA member’s name _________________________________
Organizations:__________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Total volunteer hours_____________
Mail to Delena Doan, 6630 Rugosa Ave., Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
BRIDGE CLASSES
Aloha Bridge Center
1367 Community Park Drive (map)
Columbus, OH 43229
Bridge lessons
Fall schedule starts second week of
September, basic/intermediate bidding, play and defense.
Tue. & Wed. eve., Wed. aft., Thu. & Fri. morning.
Come and meet some new friends and enjoy the game.
Ph. 6144364512, Email: aloha@beol.net
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