ASA International, Crossroads in Fort Wayne

2007-2008 Activity Calendar

This calendar has been prepared for one purpose, to help maximize the a successful year for all of our families and students. We expect our students to attend all of these events. We expect our families to attend many of them. The events in red are federally required. Also it is federally required that we have contact with the host family and the exchange student once a month. Every two month period of time, at least one of the two contacts must be in person. Please help us fulfill this requirement. Keep this calendar and mark the dates.

The calendar is subject to change due to unforeseen difficulties.

Saturday, July 28th, 2007: The Fort Wayne area Host Family Orientation will take place at 2:00 pm at Ron and Julia Crosby’s home. Directions to the Crosby’s will be mailed to you. Snacks will be supplied. Attendance at this meeting is required. If you cannot attend, please contact your area representative, your AR. The meeting should last roughly one hour.

August 25th, 2007: There will be a Post Arrival Orientation at the Crosby’s. It will begin promptly at 2:00. Attendance by our exchange students is required and attendance by host families is highly recommended. If you or your family cannot attend, please contact your AR. The meeting should last two hours.

Saturday, September 29th, 2007: We will have our annual trip to Chicago. Exchange students and their families are invited. We need you to be at the South Bend Station, which is at the South Bend Airport, at 8:00am. (My wife and I will take a minivan and take anyone we can who needs transportation. We will leave at 6:00am from our home.) The train will arrive in Chicago at roughly 11:00. Everyone will be free to walk though downtown Chicago. Students MUST travel in groups no smaller than three. Everyone is to be at the Randolph Station in Chicago no later than 7:30pm. The train will return to South Bend Station at 10:40pm. If you travel to Fort Wayne with one stop, you should arrive in Fort Wayne around 1:00 am. Everyone should take enough money to cover the $22 round trip ticket on the South Shore Line plus money for meals plus money for any shopping or other incidentals.

Saturday, October 20^th, 2007: We will have a fall party at Rusty and Christi Pier’s home from 6:30 pm until about 10:00. We will have hot dogs over an open fire, chili, and smores. Your AR. has directions. We may go to the Haunted Castle. See you there.

Saturday, Dec. 1^st, 2007: We are planning a day trip to Indianapolis. We are planning on meeting in Indianapolis in the morning and spending the day in Indianapolis. We are planning on many activities while in the beautiful city. The details of this trip are still being arranged.

December (The day is yet to be determined), 2007: We hope to schedule a Komet Hockey game between Christmas and New Years. We usually receive 25 complementary tickets.

Saturday, Feb. 2^nd, 2008: We will have the Northern Indiana area midyear meeting/Taste Party. Before eating, there will be a short meeting. After the meeting we will enjoy the “tastes from around the world”. The dish should be prepared by each exchange student and copies of the recipe should be with the dishes. After the dinner the students may stay the night for dancing and other activities. Details of the even will be announced.

Saturday, March 29^th, 2008: We will meet at the Crosby’s. We plan to have an evening of pizza, Laser Tag, and socializing from 4:00 until 10:00. This event will also include a pre-departure meeting from 4:00 until 5:00. The pre-departure meeting requires the attendance of the students.

May 2nd, To reward students who have completed the volunteer hours, we are planning an Awards Banquet. The details are still being planned.

Saturday, May 10^th, 2008: Movie Night! We will meet at the Crosby’s and go to a “yet to be announced” movie.

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The intent of these meetings is to help assure that students and families have a successful year. Attendance of the students is considered mandatory unless prior arranges are made with you AR. Events in red are federally equired.

[Regional Advisor and Area Representative, Ron and Julie Crosby, 260 482-4566.]