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Au Pairs enjoyed an afternoon performance of Lion King on February 5th on Broadway. For some, it was the first time they experienced the thrill of Broadway.
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It’s written by reporter, John J. Edwards III and he talks about his thought process in deciding to hire an au pair.
He is planning to post updates as he continues in the process of becoming a host family.
Here’s a photo from our January meeting.
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January 16~ Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Martin Luther King Jr. was an important leader of the civil rights movement here in America during the 1950s and 60s. The holiday was created as a day to remember his fight for the freedom, equality, and dignity of all races and peoples and as a time to remember the message of change through nonviolence.
To read the full “I Have a dream Speech” go to:http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkihaveadream.htm
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The International Day of Peace was established in 1981 by resolution 36/67 of the United Nations General Assembly to coincide with its opening session, which was held annually on the third Tuesday of September. The first Peace Day was observed in September 1982. In 2001, the General Assembly by unanimous vote adopted resolution 55/282, which established 21 September as an annual day of non-violence and cease-fire. The UN invites all nations and people to honour a cessation of hostilities during the Day, and to otherwise commemorate the Day through education and public awareness on issues related to peace.
http://www.un.org/en/events/peaceday/
Au Pairs from all over Connecticut attended the annual trip to Lake Compounce in Bristol, CT. Lake Compounce is the oldest, continuously-operating amusement park in North America. During the hotest week of the summer, there was lots of opportunity to cool off with the water rides and roller coasters.
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STAMFORD, CT - June 9, 2011 – In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the United States’ au pair program, the Connecticut State Senate has issued an official citation offering congratulations to Au Pair in America, the nation’s first au pair organization.
“We are very honored to receive this prestigious proclamation from the state of Connecticut, the place where Au Pair in America has called home since 1986,” states William L. Gertz, President and CEO of the American Institute For Foreign Study (AIFS), the parent company of Au Pair in America. “We are looking forward to another 25 years of ‘bringing the world together’ while providing exceptional child care for American families.”
In addition, Senator Joseph Lieberman and Congressman Jim Himes of Connecticut issued their own recognition and well wishes in recent Congressional Records.
“I can personally attest to the strength and value of the Au Pair Program,” remarked Senator Lieberman at the May 26 Senate session. “When our youngest daughter was growing up, Hadassah and I had several au pairs. The exchange experience enriched the lives of our au pair and my family through the sharing of culture, language and religion.”
To further honor this historic milestone, Au Pair in America will co-host a 25th anniversary celebration along with the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC on Thursday, June 9.
Founded in 1986, the U.S. Department of State’s au pair program allows 18 to 26-year-old international visitors who travel to the U.S. on a J-1 Visitor Exchange Visa to acquire a better understanding and appreciation of American life while living with an American family and caring for their young children.
Au Pair in America, the first organization to be authorized as a sponsor of the program in 1986, matches potential au pairs that meet the different criteria posed by host families. Both au pairs and families complete a thorough application and matching process to ensure the best situation for all parties.
To learn more about the program, contact Au Pair in America at (800) 928-7247 or visit them on the web at www.aupairinamerica.com.
May 15th, 2011. 12:00 to 3:00 pm
Where:
Discovery Museum
4450 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT (exit 47 off the Merritt)
Who’s Invited:
Host families, friends and au pairs.
Admissions: 3 Years- 17 Years $8/ Adults $9.50.
Mention AU PAIR IN AMERICA and get in Free- first 400 entrants.
Au Pairs from around the globe will showcase their countries, introducing visitors to other cultures through interesting and fun displays. Anyone interested in learning about the Au Pair in America program is invited. For more information, email me at lgburger@optonline.net.
*FYI – This post will remain at the top of my blog until the Cultural Fair.
New posts will appear beneath this post.
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Join us for 31 Cent Scoop Night at Baskin-Robbins® and help us honor America’s firefighters. The Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation is donating $100,000 to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation® (NFFF).
Participating stores will reduce prices of ice cream scoops to 31 cents*. At some locations, you may also have an opportunity to make a donation to your local fire charities. 5 PM- 10 PM.
