Help Welcome Chinese Exchange Students to Fairfax and the US

[Rev. Elizabeth]

Once again BFA will be hosting Chinese Exchange Students through Spiral International.  They will arrive the evening of  July 9 and leave July 21.  If you would be interested in hosting students, please contact me  pastorliz@earthlink.net   or 849 6588 for further details. The youth will attend classes at BFA in the morning and will participate in group activities around the state in the afternoon. Transportation  may be available. Families last year had a wonderful time with delightful young people eager to learn English and about America.
Thank you.  I realize this is short notice.  We will host 30 students and three teachers. 

[Rev. Elizabeth]

I am hoping that the Fairfax community will again demonstrate their hospitality and welcome youth into their homes.

[Fairfax Librarian]

I would love to have them visit the library for a couple hours as they did last year.  I think they researched sports last year?  Let me know if you'd like to arrange a day and time and if there is a topic this year (I can reserve some materials to make sure there is enough).

If you'd like to use the library as meeting place for the students and community members or for a talk you are more than welcome!

[Rev. Elizabeth]

Time is passing!!!  Contact me if you can host two 13-14 year olds from China on their first adventure to the US!

pastorliz@earthlink.net

[Chris Santee]

Reverend Liz, is that your correct e-mail address

[Rev. Elizabeth]

it should be pastorliz@earthlink.net

Thank you Chris!!!!!!!!!

[7F24]

Liz...is there an extra i in this one?

[Rev. Elizabeth]

Oh good grief, I better either take a typing refresher course or get new glasses

It should be pastorali@earthlink.net

[Rev. Elizabeth]

Actually, I have just gotten a new keyboard for my computer and I am still learning its feel; the touch is different, and the spacing seems different... I know, no excuses for careless proofreading!!!!

[Rev. Elizabeth]

Very very slowly I am gathering interested families...Please!!! Let's not disappoint these 13-14 year old youth eager to come to the US, learn English and learn about America.  July 9-21.  They arrive late evening on the 9th, leave on the 21st.  You provide a room with two beds, breakfast and supper, fellowship, fun, English and Americana.  The youth will be in classes/activities all day.  Host families receive a stipend per youth. 

Contact me,Rev. Elizabeth at pastorliz@earthlink.net...as soon as possible!!  And thank you. All. Thank you!!

[BFA Principal Clark]

I just talked wit Pastor Liz and we are still looking for at least 5 host families.  The students are coming this Monday July 9 at 6:30 p.m. and will leave on Saturday July 21 by noon.

The following is all the information I have sent out to the BFA School community.
We REALLY need your help. We are short of Host Families and the students are arriving in one week.  The Chinese students are here to learn about our language and culture.  They will be here from July 9-21.  Hosting theses youth is a wonderful experience for  you and your family. requirements are that you be able to host two students who can share a room, but not a bed, be willing to transport them to and from school each day(we can help by providing a bus), and, most importantly, help them with English and make them feel welcome.  Host families receive a stipend of $200 per student.  If you are interested please contact Pastor Liz Griffin at pastorliz@earthlink.net or 849 6588, right away.  Thank you for your consideration and your help,.

[Chris Santee]

bump

[Rev. Elizabeth]

Thank you to everyone who stepped up and offered to host youth.  At this moment in time we have sufficient homes for all our youth.  They are arriving on Monday and a full two weeks of learning and activities are scheduled for them.  It should be an amazing experience for all involved.