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Directions to Lents Park from I-205North or I-205 South: Take exit 17 on toFoster Road. From South turn left ontoFoster Road Exit; go to first light turn rightonto 92nd. From the North turn right ontoFoster Road go to first light turn right onto92nd. Go two lights and turn left ontoHolgate by the Arco station, which will beon your right. Entrance to the park will beon your left about two blocks.

Call Ron Combs on his cell phone if youget lost at (503) 314-5243.

STUDENT DEPARTURE - SUNDAY, JULY 6

Students will depart from Lents Park inS.E. Portland (89th and S.E. HolgateBlvd.) beginning at 3 PM on Sunday, July6. It is important that you arrive there nolater than 3 PM, as all luggage will beweighed and then placed in a rented van.You will no longer be able to access thisluggage after this, so it is important thatyou place everything you need (includingyour passport) in your carry-on.Remember, all items such as scissors,knives, etc. are not allowed in yourpossession when boarding a plane.

Generally, the weight limit for each checkedpiece of luggage is 70 lbs (about 32kilograms). Please be aware that someairlines have weight limits of 50 lbs per bag.

The size limit for each checked piece ofluggage is 62 inches (about 152.4 centimeters- add the length + depth + width of yourluggage to figure out the size). Your carry-onbag must be less than 45 linear inches.

Be aware that if either of your bags is larger orheavier than these figures, you may be chargedan "excess baggage" fee - which can beanywhere from $80-$300 (to be paid by cash orby credit card). AFS will not pay these chargesfor you! The airline may also not allow youto check these bags in at all. You will have toleave behind anything that is overweight.Please make sure you have a credit card youcan use in case of excess charges.

Carry-on luggage needs to be able to fitunder the airline seat or in an overheadcompartment. Items such as golf clubs,bicycles, skis, and snow-boards are generallyconsidered "over-sized" baggage, and youwill usually have to pay a charge ($50-$110),depending on the item's size and weight,even if such an item is your second"checked" piece of luggage. It is a good ideato call the airline beforehand to check on anyoversized baggage. These regulations arealso posted on the websites for each airline.

Finally, remember that items on airlines getbanged around. Be sure to pack your musicalinstrument or electronic equipment in hardcases to protect them. Such items will likelyneed to be checked as a third piece ofluggage, and you will need to pay additionalbaggage fees as required by the airline.

Students from Central America: Be awarethat airlines have an embargo on additionalbaggage during the summer months. Youwill NOT be allowed to travel withadditional baggage, whether or not you arewilling and able to pay for it. FederalRegulations prevent the airline fromallowing any weight over 70 lbs per bag,with a maximum of 2 bags. They will alsonot allow you to travel with boxes or oddly-shaped bags.

Each student should check with the airline(s)he/she will be returning on to confirmwhether the 50-lbs limit applies. Please bearin mind that each student may have flownover on a combination of carriers that are co-chaired, but may have different restrictions(i.e. Luftunsa and United).

Each student should have his/her naturalfamily forward him/her (i.e. via-mail)his/her flight itinerary. The natural familywill be the first people to receive thestudents' flight itineraries. Once the studentknows which airlines he/she is taking home,the student can contact the airline and checkthe restrictions. As stated in the letter above,web sites for airlines are another source ofthis information.

YOUR LUGGAGE - WEIGHT AND SIZE LIMITATIONS

ATTENTION: THAI STUDENTS

We now have word that NW Airlines(most THAs will travel on NW) will

accept 70 lbs, not 44 lbs as is indicatedin previous info. The 44 lbs is for allother countries except the USA to fly

into THA.

STUDENT NEWS

When: Thursday, June 26.Where: Oaks Park, Area #2Time: 1:00-7:30 p.m.

Who is Invited: All AFSers, host families(newand old) and all AFS friends.

What do I bring? This is a potluck, so bringyour favorite food to share. AFS will providePepsi and bottled water, as we are not allowedto bring in outside drinks - an Oaks Park rule. AFS will furnish ride bracelets for AFSSTUDENTS only.

For more information, call Sally Ann Wells(503) 452-1868, Bernice Schuchardt (503)775-4161, or Ron Combs (503) 777-8117.

It would help us out a lot if you would let usknow if you will be able to come. There are alot of things to do, so come prepared to have alot of fun.

YOU ARE INVITED TO THE END OF STAY PICNIC

The weekend started off on Saturday, May 31with five Pacific Cascades students arrivingat Bernice's home - Andrea Contreras(Chile), Melanie Kustra (Germany), HafdisAsbjarnardottir (Iceland), Yohei Harano(Japan), and Felicitas Laurent (Germany).Christine Stevens escorted them to PioneerSquare, where they met up with ourColumbia Pacific students for a tour of thetown. At 5 p.m., approximately 25 returnedto Bernice's for spaghetti dinner and thenback downtown for the Starlight Parade. Anunofficial headcount at the parade wassomewhere around 40+ families and AFSers.

STARLIGHT PARADE AND ZOO WEEKEND NIKE VISIT HIGHLIGHT OF THE YEAR

By Sultanbeck, Kyrgyszstan

I bet all the AFS students this year haveexperienced things that they will rememberfor a long time. One of mine this year wasa tour around Nike World Headquarters inBeaverton. I even got to play a couple ofunforgettable soccer games on the RonaldField, named after one of the world's bestsoccer players.

I met Rustam Kocher at his office in theMichael Jordan building. Rustam was anexchange student to Indonesia in 1988/89,and is a fellow Muslim. He took me on atour of the campus. There is absolutely noway to be subtle about these buildings, thesoccer fields, running tracks, two full-servicegyms, the lake in the middle of campuswith birds, and the modern, stylish shapesof everything on those amazing 170 acres.

It was a little bit hard for me to play socceragainst the all the Nike employees likeRustam, who workout every day and stay inshape, but I did my best. I was able to use theemployee locker room, which has a hot tub inone corner and TVs with leather armchairs.

I also had a chance to shop at the NikeEmployee Store. While I was there, twoplayers from the NBA Golden State Warriorswere also shopping. They were huge andtall. It took me almost three hours to checkout all the apparel and try on most of thebasketball shoes like Shox and Air Max.

It made me feel proud to be an exchangestudent here in the Pacific Northwest, closeto Nike Headquarters, especially whenRustam showed me the special autographboards signed by some of the most valuableNBA, soccer, and football players, runners,and athletes who have visited NikeHeadquarters and were as pleased as I was.I also got to see Michael Jordan's uniformthat he wore during a game where hescored a career-record 69 points.

Another cool thing is that world-famoussoccer club Manchester United is comingto Nike to practice before their game inSeattle in July - David Beckham is going toplay on the same field where I did!

I appreciate it Rustam! Thank you!

Special thanks goes out to our Portlandvolunteers: Sally Ann Wells for organizingvolunteers to save us a spot to view theparade; Bernice for cooking the spaghettidinner and organizing the overnights; Elliot,Mark, Angela, Francisco and Christine forhelping and hosting; Rustam Kocher fororganizing our "Fourth Annual AFS Day atthe Zoo" on Sunday, and, of course, ourovernight host families-the Bartels fromVancouver, the Eure family (a new hostfamily), Ron and Pat Combs, and Bernice.And a special thanks to the weatherman whoprovided a beautiful, sunny weather!

Do you have a draw full of cards from charitiessoliciting your donations that you don't use?

Donate them to AFS - we can never thank ourvolunteers enough. Your cards will cut down on

our expenses and cost you nothing.

Send them to Sue Byrum, 2675 Sykes Road,St. Helens, 97051, or give them to one of yourArea Team members who attending the June19 meeting, the End of Stay Picnic on June

26, or departure on July 6.

RECYCLE YOUR CARDS - DONATE THEM TO AFS

Ron Combs is looking for four helpers to manthe IOF 4th of July Fireworks booth inVancouver from 10 a.m. to midnight. Volunteerswill be taken on a first-come, first-served basis,so call him soon if you are interested - (503)771-8116. Helpers are expected to work at leastone day in a fireworks stand, which will beoperating between June 28 and July 5 for 3-hourshifts, or longer if you want. The VancouverFireworks is one of the largest displays in theNorthwest, and you would have a great view.Ron will provide transportation.

WANT TO SEE THEVANCOUVER FIREWORKS?

STUDENT NEWS

STUDENT NEWS

Panithan SirirattanaphonkuPanithan introduced Thai culture to differentgroups for his senior project at Tillamook HighSchool. Host dad Don Sheneberger encouragesyou to check out the presentation webpage:http://www.sheneberger.com/BKK.html

Junko Oguma was a team member on WilsonHS's dragon boat team. Junko lives with theJohnston family.

Sultanbeck Duyshenov, KyrgyszstanSally Ann Wells sent in this comment aboutSultanbek, "I was very proud of Sultanbek andhis conduct and comments at the World AffairsCouncil Reception for host families, who werehosting the visiting Kyrghy educators."

ITALIAN RETURNEE FLIESIN FOR FRIEND’S PROM

How many girls have a date flying in fromItaly to escort them to their prom? JackieBartel did. Returnee Davide Sobrinoreturned in May to escort his friend, Jackie,to her prom.

Davide was an AFS exchange student atFranklin High School in 2000-2001. Hespent a week visiting his host family, Ronand Pat Combs, went to Reno with theBartels, visited with his liaison Kristin andsaw Bernice (his Welcome Family).

Jackie's mom, Pam, has worked with RonCombs with our AFS/IOF bowling leagueperson, and just recently their family hostedtwo of our Pacific Cascades guests.

END OF YEAR ORIENTATION

Columbia Pacific Area Team is againplanning an AFS Retreat July 19-20. Thelocation is at the beautiful Trails Club'sTyee Lodge located at Government Camp,which can be reached by driving about onemile up West Leg Road.

Who is invited? All returnees, old/newvolunteers, former/new host families, AFSfriends and anyone with a desire to promotepeace in the world - but no dogs please.

Sleeping arrangements at the lodge aredorm-style and can accommodate 22 womenand 22 men. You won't have to rough it -there are indoor toilets, a shower, a largemodern kitchen and dining room with a viewof the mountain and a large fireplace.

The agenda is relaxed-arrive any timeSaturday morning and stay the day or theentire weekend. Activities include hiking, pingpong, games, reading, long naps, watchingslideshows on Garry Hays' computer, or justsitting by the fireplace visiting.

VOLUNTEER NEWS

In the evening we will provide informationon volunteer opportunities.

Food will be provided at no charge. Bring asack lunch for Saturday, snacks or adessert. Spaghetti, French bread, and saladwill be served for dinner. We might be ableto talk Marilyn into making a pie or two.Breakfast will be blueberry pancakes ormaybe Sally Ann will make some of hersourdough pancakes.

There is a $10 lodge fee per person. AFSwill waive this fee if you sign up for oneof the volunteer opportunities, whichcould be making phone calls, puttingstamps and labels on a mailing, being adriver for an event, and even hosting astudent counts. We will have a list ofmany volunteer opportunities both largeand small at the mountain.

Register with Bernice Schuchardt no laterthan Wednesday, July 16, or call her at(503) 775-4161.

RETREAT AT THE MOUNTAIN - JULY 19 & 20 AFS HOSTSCOMMENDED

The following article appeared in theSunday, June 1, Columbian. It was submitted

by Barb Rogers, an AFS volunteer fromAmboy, Washington.

I would like to commend some specialpeople in our community who have

dedicated time and emotion to host a foreignexchange teacher for the past school year.

Jim and Judi Malinowski opened their homeand hearts to share values and culture with Li

Leng from Beijing, the capital of China. Li Leng,known as Lydia by her American friends,

taught Chinese language and culture at BattleGround High School, Lewisville Middle School,

Amboy Middle School and Yacolt PrimarySchool. She was sponsored by the American

Field Service Intercultural Program.

AFS hosts give of themselves to createunforgettable ties through out the world. I

recognize their efforts and appreciate theirlasting contribution to world peace and to

the global family that is AFS.

Barbara J. Rogers, Amboy

Anyone interested in hosting a VisitingTeacher can call Sally Ann Wells 503 452-1868 or the AFS office at 1-800-AFS-INFO.

WE’D LIKE YOUR RESPONSE

The "blond chick" in this family is HostMom Ann Jacks, Beaverton SchoolBoard Member. Host Brother Patrick,Host Sister Elise, boy in purple is YusupAshirov, FLEX student formTurkmenistan. Yusup attends Aloha HighSchool and is making straight A's! Thebeauty on the right is Host Dad Ed Jacks.

AFS FAMILIES DOHAVE FUN

- Would you like to see more support articles;i.e. how to handle specific situations?

- Should we have a Dear Editor column?- Would you be willing to be responsible for a

section; i.e. Student News or Calendar?

Please answer these questions via e-mail toBernice Schuchardt, bmschuch@sol.com.

- Do you want to continue receiving the AFSColumbia Pacific Newsletter?

- Do you want to receive it via our website?- Should we do a quarterly newsletter or keep

it bi-monthly?- What type of articles would you like to see?- Should we continue to have the photo page?- What calendar improvements could be made?

FROM MUSIC BOX TO NOODLE-MAKERThree of our AFS students made the news in April. Salisa Salasawat (Thailand), Elem Sahinkaya

(Turkey), and Julia Zeilinger (Germany), participated in a competition at Trillium Charter School for theDestination Imagination program. They were part of a six-person team that built a time-traveling gadgetthey entered in a state tournament held in Corvallis. The contraption they created began as a music box

in 19th-Century Germany and ended up as portable noodle-maker in 21st Century Thailand.

The Trillium team picked the "change in direction" category, largely because the three of them werefrom other countries. It required them to develop an apparatus that changes over time--reusing a set of

parts-and to perform a skit about the adventure. The team from Trillium acted out a scene with the musicbox, which is sent by boat from Germany to Turkey in 1850. As it gets near Turkey, it was turned awayby storms. In 2050, their gadget shows up on the streets in Thailand as a portable noodle-maker. Theyused their native languages and artwork to depict their countries during the skit. Although they didn't

win, they had a great time working on the project.

Congratulations, girls!

Student/Family Liaison - This individualworks with one student and one host familyby maintaining monthly contact with eachparty, which also includes periodicallycontacting the host school. By facilitatingcommunication and understanding betweenhost family, student and sometimes schoolthroughout the year, the relationship andintercultural learning opportunities areoptimized.

Aunt/Uncle Family - A family or individualthat spends time with the student on aregular basis in addition to the host family.For instance, an aunt/uncle family may takestudent for a weekend trip, hiking, or out to amovie or ice-cream.

Gateway Family - Next year's students willbe arriving from August 6-8. If you, oranyone you know is interested in serving asa Gateway family for next year's studentswhen they first arrive, please contact RonCombs - (503) 771-8116 or via e-mail atR1P2Combs3@aol.com.

To find out more, visit the volunteer websitewww.afscolpac.org or contact BerniceSchuchardt at 503 775-4161 orbmschuch@aol.com.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

End of Stay - Sunday, July 6In less than one month, our students will beleaving us to return home. Due to changeswithin AFS, we are unable to send them toDisneyland. Instead, we have planned aspecial, secret end-of-stay activity for them.This requires a lot of volunteers on Sunday,July 6 to do the following:

At Lents Park drop-off site (From 3-5 p.m.):- Check in & assign students to vehicles- Weigh luggage- Drive students to the Secret Location- Rent a U-haul to drive from Lents Park

to Secret Location- Prepare snack bags for students to take

on the bus to Seattle. Can be done in aprivate home; cost is covered by areateam funds. Would also involve deliveryof sack lunches to the Secret Location.

At �secret� site (4:30-9 p.m.- 1 person; 5-10p.m. - 3 people; 10 p.m. - 3 a.m. - 3 people):

- Chaperone and chat with the kids - Clean up and pack up after the students

leave on the bus to Seattle

If you are able to help in any way, please letRon Combs know (503) 771-8116 or via e-mail at R1P2Combs3@aol.com

COLUMBIA PACIFICLEADERSHIP MEETING

Scheduled for Thursday, June 19

The next Leadership Team meeting willbe on Thursday, June 19 at Leta

Gorman's office (900 SW 5th Avenue,Suite 2600, 26th floor) from 6:30-9

p.m. All leadership team meetings areopen meetings, so please join us and

help plan for the upcoming year.Check www.stoel.com for directions.

VOLUNTEER NEWS

"ROMEO & JULIET" &"PRESENT LAUGHTER"

In May, three carloads of AFSers andvolunteers took off for Ashland and theShakespeare Festival VERY EARLY in themorning. This was the first time we have hadthis optional outing and from the commentsof our kids, we will probably do it againnext year - so you drivers sign up now.Here are some of the positive comments:

"I really enjoyed all the plays and the cutelittle town. The hotel was also very nice."

"I enjoyed all the plays and the town is socute, just like in the movies."

"It was perfect. Thank you verymuch�wish we could come back."

"Everything was awesome. Thanks guysfor organizing it."

"I really had a great time! Thanks for thisgood opportunity."

When asked whether we should do this fornext year's students, the kids suggested wemake it a two-day trip-go down on aSaturday, see the shows on Sunday, andreturn on Monday.

Thanks to our drivers: Ron Combs (Ronmade several trips to the California borderso the kids could say they had been inCalifornia), Maggie Frieske, and Marilyn& Garry Hays. Special thanks to MarilynHays, who came up with the idea andorganized the outing.

Mahinour Abd El Razek(FEMALE from Egypt) AFSID: F20159693Mahinour loves sports, staying inshape, listening to music, dancingwith her friends and working onthe computer. She has a caring

personality, and she has an open heart and is verymature. She is resourceful when it is called for andmakes decisions with her best judgement. She is veryfriendly and loves making others smile when sheshares her joy. She lives with her father. She tookcare of all of her mother's needs before she passedaway. She is a voice of love and understanding in thefamily and her father values her opinion. She oftenkeeps in touch with her siblings outside the home.

Riska Nabhani (FEMALE fromIndonesia) AFS ID: F20160192Away from school, Riska is amember of a swimming club, aswell as a member and boardmember of a communityorganization. She is interested in

science, and enjoys watching science-relatedtelevision programs. Humor is very important toRiska. She appreciates hearing a good joke,especially if she is feeling sad. She is responsible anddisciplined. She takes criticism well and uses it tobetter herself, and she is neat and organized. Riskalives with her mother, father and younger sister inMadiun, Indonesia. The family is close-knit, and theylook after each other. Riska wants to study computerprogramming and work for a large corporation.Forreligious reasons, Riska can not eat pork.

Napawan Ruangthai "Mew"(FEMALE from Thailand) AFSID: F20142201Ruangthai, or "Mew," is ainteresting young woman. Shespends free time reading booksand keeping up with the news. It's

important to her to be informed. Mew also keeps upwith new technologies. Mew's parents are proud oftheir enlightened daughter, especially because sheknows how to vary her life with serious study andfun. Mew loves music and wants to be a DJ on aninternational music station - music, she says, makespeople happy. Some other hobbies of hers arebasketball and badminton. Pursuing her enlightenedinterests helped her to be independent, even as sheenjoys time with her friends. She wants to make themost out of her time with her host family.

Farhad Yagmurov (MALE fromTurkmenistan) AFS ID:F20161262Farhad holds several athletic, aswell as academic pursuits in hisspare time. He is a member of thedebate club & the poetry club at

school. He also plays ping-pong, basketball, &exercises at a health club regularly. One of Farhad'steachers comments that, "Farhad is a polite, well-organized, humble, and tidy boy." His basketballcoach says that he readily helps others and issociable and responsible, and very much the teamplayer. Farhad lives with his mother, father, andyounger sister in Turkmenabat, Turkmenistan. Hisfamily enjoys working on their farm together, andtravelling to historical attractions in their homeland.In the future, he has plans on becoming a surgeon.

German E Vega (MALE fromEcuador) AFS ID: F20158871Hobbies are definitely what keepEsteban busy. He loves to practicesports such as soccer, volleyball,tennis, fishing, and ping-pong. Heis also musically inclined and has

his own band. He plays the guitar for the band andthey play all sorts of music. German (he prefers to becalled Esteban) says that he considers himself aserious, responsible, respectful, active, and energeticman. He is very organized and goal-oriented and isvery well-rounded as he likes nature, music, sports,and business. German's family consists of his parentsand two younger brothers. They live in Cuencatogether. He has an excellent relationship with hisfamily. "My father is more than a father, he is a goodfriend of mine."

Francesco Sparano (MALEfrom Italy) AFS ID: F20157297Francesco is an active young man.He is center forward on hiscommunity soccer team and oftengoes swimming. Besides spendingtime with friends, Francesco likes

to travel and listen to music. Happy go lucky,humorous, independent, and helpful, Francescoseems ready to fit in to any environment. His Englishteacher recognizes his ability to adapt & alsoremarks that he is outgoing, vivacious, anddetermined. Francesco lives with both of his parents,he is both an only child and an only grandchild! Thefamily is sports-oriented and protective of Francesco.They enjoy traveling, cooking, and watching TV.

Sebastian B Rosas (MALE fromPortugal) AFS ID: F20153917Sebastian likes to go sailing- forpleasure as well as in competition.He also teaches kids how to sail.Soccer is an important sport tohim, and he plays as much as

possible. For exercise he rides his bike. Sebastian'sparents say that he is a quiet child with an excellentrelation with his family. He relates well to adults andwith children. He is mature, responsible, and self-confident. His parents have given him freedom, buthe has earned it. He lives with his mother, father andolder brother in Porto, Portugal. He and his brothersupport each other & have a lot in common. Thefamily eats dinner together & goes on vacations.

Volodymyr V Koval'chuk(MALE from Ukraine) AFS ID:F20160724Volodymyr has many interestssuch as cars, chess, computers,crafts, politics, debates,environmental issues, movies,

dancing, photography, religion and travel. Hisfavorite pastime is playing soccer withfriends.Tactful, tolerant and respectful towardsadults, Volodymyr also gets along well with peers.His English teacher describes him as "a boy ofcharacter, emotionally stable with a good sense ofhumor." Volodymyr is helpful to his parents inkeeping their flat clean. His parents both work, butthe family spends free time together wheneverpossible. He and his father go to a sports clubtogether every Sunday.

Bruno Rossi (MALE fromBrazil) AFS ID: F20150353After school Bruno practicessports like tennis. He enjoyssailing & swimming with hisfather. In leisure time, Brunolistens to music, plays video

games, uses his computer & goes out with friends.He has spent vacations in the United States. Brunohas a good sense of humor. He is extroverted &sociable, as well as good-natured. He is alsoconsiderate of others and highly values friendships.His school teacher describes Bruno as a very friendlyperson who gets along with teachers & peers.TheRossi family lives in the large city of Salvador.Bruno is very close to his parents and younger sister.His relationship with his parents as loving andcaring. Visits his grandparents in Rio each year.

We are into the big final push for findingfamilies and schools for the last of our kids.We finally have the YES and FLEX kids�bios and are working hard at making goodplacements. W need all the help we can get!Some host family finding suggestions:ASK! ASK! ASK! People can't say yesunless someone they know asks them.

We are seeking homes and school slots allover our region for the students whose biosyou see here, as well as for our threevisiting teachers, whose bios you will findat the end of the girls list. The teachershave some flexibility in host familylocation, but it would be best for them tolive in the community they teach in.

The Trillium teacher can live anywhere inPortland, but Northeast would be easier forall concerned. Let's all cooperate to getthese students and teachers placed asquickly as possible. Many of the studentsdo have visa deadlines coming up ratherquickly, so any referrals anyone has will begreatly appreciated. Together we can do it!

AFS HOSTING - THE BIG PUSH

HOSTING

Visiting teacher for Trillium Charter School inNorth Portland

Supreeya Tejata (FEMALEfrom Thailand) AFS ID:F20158224

Supreeya, who also goes by"Mild", keeps up on currentevents in the news. She often

listens to the radio, sometimes goes cycling,and likes to take photos. She travels abouttwice a year and occasionally goes to templewith a friend.Mild is organized, hard working,and socially conscious. She respects traditionalvalues and cares deeply about her pupils. Sheis thoughtful and adaptable. Mild is eager toshare her knowledge of her home language &culture with her US hosts.Mild is allergic topenicillin & salty seafood.Mild has 3 sisters;she lost her mother 3 years ago. Mild nowlives with her father and two of her sisters.The family is close-knit and family memberslook after one another.

Visiting teacher for Springwater CharterSchool in Gresham

Chiraporn Thancharoen(FEMALE from Thailand)AFS ID: F20158211Chiraporn practices student-centered teaching in herEnglish classes. She has beenteaching for 5 years. Chiraporn

serves leads efforts for student exchange at herschool. She has served as a Program Leader forprograms in Australia, England & Singapore.Chiraporn also serves as Secretary of her schoolEnglish department. Personally, Chiraporn iskind-hearted, friendly and and describes herselfas enjoyable.Chiraporn has a good relationshipwith her family, with whom she lives in the cityof Korat. She is single. The Thancharoen familyspends a lot of time together.

For more information and current availabilityabout these students, contact Sally Ann Wells,Hosting Coordinator, 503-452-1868sawells@teleport.com or Sara Vandepeute,Field Coordinator, 800-876-2377,sara.vandepeute@afs.org.

earns top marks. She is bright, outgoing, andconfident, with a close group of friends. Teganlives with her mother, her brother, and herbrother's friend. Her parents have been divorcedfor five years; she sees her father regularly. Herhometown is on the small island of Tasmania,off of Australia. She is very close to her mother.

Ayuna M. Munkuyeva(FEMALE from Russia) AFSID: F20155160Ayuna is an active girl with avariety of interests. She is anaward-winning archer andpractices regularly. She loves

music, whether it is classical or popular, and hasplayed piano for 5 years. She likes travel,theater, and movies. Ayuna is an aesthete andhas a passion for all things artistic. She eagerlyattends art exhibits and has studied dance. Shesays archery has helped her become steady,disciplined, and calm.Teachers describe her asrespectful and well-loved. Ayuna lives with herparents and younger sister.

Aminova Lola Sohibdjanovna(FEMALE from Uzbekistan)AFS ID: F20159183Aminova enjoys drawing andpainting and also avidly playsthe piano. She is a member ofher school debate club who

competes regularly. In her spare time, sheenjoys chess, cooking, music and movies. Self-described as sociable, friendly, and outgoing,Aminova is an easygoing, level-headed youngwoman. She is honest and supportive. Herteacher describes her as communicative, kindand responsible, and generous with hertime.Living in urban Samarkand with herparents and two brothers, Aminova shares aclose relationship with her family. Most of thefamily time is spent together in the evenings oron weekends, when they cook, listen to music,or go for walks together. Due to religiousreasons, Aminova does not eat pork.

Visiting teacher for Battleground High School(Washington)

Dongmei Pan (FEMALEfrom China) AFS ID:F20156658

Dongmei, whose English nameis Nancy, is an active and busywoman. Besides running a

family, she enjoys jogging every day and takingaerobics two to three times a week. She enjoystraveling and views challenges as a positivething. Nancy is described as "a warm-heartedwoman" whose "temperament is open andclear." She's outgoing and hopes to share herenthusiasm with new students and a new culture.She's thoughtful, patient, and passionate aboutteaching and communicating. She lives inJiamusi, China with her husband and youngdaughter. She is very close to her husband andparents. Her father is a judge, and her mothertaught her the beauty of teaching.

Clio Grossi (FEMALE fromItaly) AFS ID: F20151341Clio likes to swim, and she haspracticed for the past 10 years.Clio enjoys drawing cartoons.She wants to be a "comic-stripwriter" so she could "be the

new Walt Disney." Clio characterises herself asan extrovert. She speaks her mind freely withoutfear of debate. Her teacher says "the student isresponsible and serious. Clio has "Wolkman'sParalysis right upper limb, but she has noproblems - it does not limit her everyday life.She cannot lift heavy weights, or practice sportsthat involve the use of arms. Clio lives with herparents brother, and sister, and has travelled toIreland, Scotland, Great Britain, France, TheNetherlands and Australia.

Astrid Francke Hentriquez(FEMALE from Chile) AFSID: F20154889Astrid participates inextracurricular activities suchas dancing and going to themovies with her friends. She

also likes sports such as basketball andvolleyball. In the future, she would like to eitherbecome an actress, or study at a lawschool.Astrid's teacher describes her as, "a veryenthusiastic person and a positive leader, too."She is active and works hard to achieve hergoals. Her effort and peseverance help her in allthe work she does. Astrid's family has a historywith AFS from their hosting a student in 1997,to Astrid's brother going on an exchange thefollowing year. She lives with her parents andtwo brothers in San Felipe.

Noemi Giulietti (FEMALEfrom Belgium (Flemish)) AFSID: F20156520Noemi is an inquisitive andenergetic teen. She loves tosing and dance; she has beenplaying the piano for 8 years.

She is part of a youth group & loves kids.Noemi is expressive, upbeat, and sociable. Shehas great fun in a group and is very good withchildren. She hopes to teach one day. She is aplayful girl and always ready for a laugh.Teachers say she is diligent, socially-minded, &generous. Noemi is allergic to penicillin. Shelives with her parents and older sister in a cozy,tidy home. The family values art and education.The family regularly joins together for meals.

Tegan R. Hastings (FEMALEfrom Australia) AFS ID:F20159173Every Friday night Teganattends youth group. During theseason for it, Tegan playsnetball every week. At school,

she is the Peer Support Leader and is on theStudent Council. She's an integrative part of herschool, and enjoys her leadership roles.Herteacher describes her as "a friendly personality"who "relates well to others and has a good senseof humor." Tegan is an excellent student who

HOSTING

Dates & times are not in yet for HostFamily Orientations, but when theyare, they will be posted, along with

places, on the AFS website athttp://www.afscolpac.org.

Host families, you may attend anyorientation.

HOST FAMILYORIENTATIONS

AREA TEAM MEETINGLeta Gorman's office at Stoel Rives in downtown Portland (900 SW 5th Avenue, Suite 2600) from6:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. All leadership team meetings are open meetings.

END OF STAY PICNIC AT OAKS PARK 1 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Potluck. Everyone is welcome - liaisons, aunt/uncle families, friends, new families,and all volunteers. Please let us know if you will be attending. Contact Ron Combs, (503) 777-8117.

STUDENT DEPARTURE3:00 p.m. at Lents Park (89th and S.E. Holgate Blvd.)

REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR RETREAT AT THE MOUNTAIN (JULY 19-20) Register with Bernice Schuchardt (503) 775-4161 or via e-mail at bmschuch@aol.com.no later thanWednesday, July 16.

RETREAT AT THE MOUNTAINTrails Club's Tyee Lodge located at Government Camp. $10 lodge fee per person - waived if you signup for one of the volunteer opportunities. Deadline for registering is Wednesday, July 16. Register withBernice Schuchardt (503) 775-4161 or via e-mail at bmschuch@aol.com.

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