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A "first" for many au pairs-they had never carved a pumpkin in their home country<\/p><\/div>\n

Heather\u2019s cluster (CHE) will visit Goebbert’s Pumpkin Farm for her annual Host Family Workshop.\u00a0 The US Department of State requires all host families to attend an annual Host Family Workshop.<\/div>\n

Angela (CHA) and Ginny (CHL) will meet their au pairs downtown for a performance of the Midnight Circus in Franken Plaza-aka Daley Plaza<\/p>\n

Kathy K. (CHG) is hosting a costume party for her au pairs.\u00a0 The cluster will vote and decide the winner!<\/p>\n

Sandee (CHF) is having a pumpkin carving party and her au pairs will be in costume.<\/p>\n

Maria (CHR) is hosting a costume party with ghoulish snacks and games at her house.\u00a0\u00a0They will\u00a0top off\u00a0the evening with a hay ride and trip to the haunted forest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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