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Students will depart from Lents Park in Directions to Lents Park from I-205
S.E. Portland (89th and S.E. Holgate North or I-205 South: Take exit 17 on to
Blvd.) beginning at 3 PM on Sunday, July Foster Road. From South turn left onto
6. It is important that you arrive there no Foster Road Exit; go to first light turn right
later than 3 PM, as all luggage will be onto 92nd. From the North turn right onto
weighed and then placed in a rented van. Foster Road go to first light turn right onto
You will no longer be able to access this 92nd. Go two lights and turn left onto
JUNE 2003 luggage after this, so it is important that Holgate by the Arco station, which will be
you place everything you need (including on your right. Entrance to the park will be
your passport) in your carry-on. on your left about two blocks.
Remember, all items such as scissors,
knives, etc. are not allowed in your Call Ron Combs on his cell phone if you
possession when boarding a plane. get lost at (503) 314-5243.
Generally, the weight limit for each checked Students from Central America: Be aware
piece of luggage is 70 lbs (about 32 that airlines have an embargo on additional
kilograms). Please be aware that some baggage during the summer months. You
airlines have weight limits of 50 lbs per bag. will NOT be allowed to travel with
additional baggage, whether or not you are
The size limit for each checked piece of willing and able to pay for it. Federal
luggage is 62 inches (about 152.4 centimeters Regulations prevent the airline from
- add the length + depth + width of your allowing any weight over 70 lbs per bag,
luggage to figure out the size). Your carry-on with a maximum of 2 bags. They will also
bag must be less than 45 linear inches. not allow you to travel with boxes or oddly-
shaped bags.
Be aware that if either of your bags is larger or
heavier than these figures, you may be charged Each student should check with the airline(s)
an "excess baggage" fee - which can be he/she will be returning on to confirm
anywhere from $80-$300 (to be paid by cash or whether the 50-lbs limit applies. Please bear
by credit card). AFS will not pay these charges in mind that each student may have flown
for you! The airline may also not allow you over on a combination of carriers that are co-
to check these bags in at all. You will have to chaired, but may have different restrictions
leave behind anything that is overweight. (i.e. Luftunsa and United).
Please make sure you have a credit card you
can use in case of excess charges. Each student should have his/her natural
family forward him/her (i.e. via-mail)
Carry-on luggage needs to be able to fit his/her flight itinerary. The natural family
under the airline seat or in an overhead will be the first people to receive the
compartment. Items such as golf clubs, students' flight itineraries. Once the student
bicycles, skis, and snow-boards are generally knows which airlines he/she is taking home,
considered "over-sized" baggage, and you the student can contact the airline and check
will usually have to pay a charge ($50-$110), the restrictions. As stated in the letter above,
depending on the item's size and weight, web sites for airlines are another source of
even if such an item is your second this information.
"checked" piece of luggage. It is a good idea
to call the airline beforehand to check on any
oversized baggage. These regulations are ATTENTION:
also posted on the websites for each airline. THAI STUDENTS
Finally, remember that items on airlines get We now have word that NW Airlines
banged around. Be sure to pack your musical (most THAs will travel on NW) will
instrument or electronic equipment in hard accept 70 lbs, not 44 lbs as is indicated
cases to protect them. Such items will likely in previous info. The 44 lbs is for all
need to be checked as a third piece of other countries except the USA to fly
luggage, and you will need to pay additional into THA.
baggage fees as required by the airline.
STUDENT NEWS
"I really had a great time! Thanks for this VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
good opportunity."
End of Stay - Sunday, July 6 Student/Family Liaison - This individual
When asked whether we should do this for
In less than one month, our students will be works with one student and one host family
next year's students, the kids suggested we leaving us to return home. Due to changes by maintaining monthly contact with each
make it a two-day trip-go down on a within AFS, we are unable to send them to party, which also includes periodically
Saturday, see the shows on Sunday, and Disneyland. Instead, we have planned a contacting the host school. By facilitating
return on Monday. special, secret end-of-stay activity for them. communication and understanding between
This requires a lot of volunteers on Sunday, host family, student and sometimes school
Thanks to our drivers: Ron Combs (Ron July 6 to do the following: throughout the year, the relationship and
made several trips to the California border intercultural learning opportunities are
so the kids could say they had been in At Lents Park drop-off site (From 3-5 p.m.): optimized.
California), Maggie Frieske, and Marilyn - Check in & assign students to vehicles
& Garry Hays. Special thanks to Marilyn - Weigh luggage Aunt/Uncle Family - A family or individual
Hays, who came up with the idea and - Drive students to the Secret Location that spends time with the student on a
organized the outing. - Rent a U-haul to drive from Lents Park regular basis in addition to the host family.
to Secret Location For instance, an aunt/uncle family may take
- Prepare snack bags for students to take student for a weekend trip, hiking, or out to a
on the bus to Seattle. Can be done in a movie or ice-cream.
COLUMBIA PACIFIC private home; cost is covered by area
LEADERSHIP MEETING team funds. Would also involve delivery Gateway Family - Next year's students will
Scheduled for Thursday, June 19 of sack lunches to the Secret Location. be arriving from August 6-8. If you, or
anyone you know is interested in serving as
The next Leadership Team meeting will At “secret” site (4:30-9 p.m.- 1 person; 5-10 a Gateway family for next year's students
be on Thursday, June 19 at Leta p.m. - 3 people; 10 p.m. - 3 a.m. - 3 people): when they first arrive, please contact Ron
- Chaperone and chat with the kids Combs - (503) 771-8116 or via e-mail at
Gorman's office (900 SW 5th Avenue,
- Clean up and pack up after the students R1P2Combs3@aol.com.
Suite 2600, 26th floor) from 6:30-9
leave on the bus to Seattle
p.m. All leadership team meetings are
To find out more, visit the volunteer website
open meetings, so please join us and
If you are able to help in any way, please let www.afscolpac.org or contact Bernice
help plan for the upcoming year. Ron Combs know (503) 771-8116 or via e- Schuchardt at 503 775-4161 or
Check www.stoel.com for directions. mail at R1P2Combs3@aol.com bmschuch@aol.com.
HOSTING
AFS HOSTING - THE BIG PUSH
We are into the big final push for finding We are seeking homes and school slots all The Trillium teacher can live anywhere in
families and schools for the last of our kids. over our region for the students whose bios Portland, but Northeast would be easier for
We finally have the YES and FLEX kids’ you see here, as well as for our three all concerned. Let's all cooperate to get
bios and are working hard at making good visiting teachers, whose bios you will find these students and teachers placed as
placements. W need all the help we can get! at the end of the girls list. The teachers quickly as possible. Many of the students
Some host family finding suggestions: have some flexibility in host family do have visa deadlines coming up rather
ASK! ASK! ASK! People can't say yes location, but it would be best for them to quickly, so any referrals anyone has will be
unless someone they know asks them. live in the community they teach in. greatly appreciated. Together we can do it!
Sebastian B Rosas (MALE from Farhad Yagmurov (MALE from Mahinour Abd El Razek
Portugal) AFS ID: F20153917 Turkmenistan) AFS ID: (FEMALE from Egypt) AFS
Sebastian likes to go sailing- for F20161262 ID: F20159693
pleasure as well as in competition. Farhad holds several athletic, as Mahinour loves sports, staying in
He also teaches kids how to sail. well as academic pursuits in his shape, listening to music, dancing
Soccer is an important sport to spare time. He is a member of the with her friends and working on
him, and he plays as much as debate club & the poetry club at the computer. She has a caring
possible. For exercise he rides his bike. Sebastian's school. He also plays ping-pong, basketball, & personality, and she has an open heart and is very
parents say that he is a quiet child with an excellent exercises at a health club regularly. One of Farhad's mature. She is resourceful when it is called for and
relation with his family. He relates well to adults and teachers comments that, "Farhad is a polite, well- makes decisions with her best judgement. She is very
with children. He is mature, responsible, and self- organized, humble, and tidy boy." His basketball friendly and loves making others smile when she
confident. His parents have given him freedom, but coach says that he readily helps others and is shares her joy. She lives with her father. She took
he has earned it. He lives with his mother, father and sociable and responsible, and very much the team care of all of her mother's needs before she passed
older brother in Porto, Portugal. He and his brother player. Farhad lives with his mother, father, and away. She is a voice of love and understanding in the
support each other & have a lot in common. The younger sister in Turkmenabat, Turkmenistan. His family and her father values her opinion. She often
family eats dinner together & goes on vacations. family enjoys working on their farm together, and keeps in touch with her siblings outside the home.
travelling to historical attractions in their homeland.
Volodymyr V Koval'chuk In the future, he has plans on becoming a surgeon. Riska Nabhani (FEMALE from
(MALE from Ukraine) AFS ID: Indonesia) AFS ID: F20160192
F20160724 German E Vega (MALE from Away from school, Riska is a
Volodymyr has many interests Ecuador) AFS ID: F20158871 member of a swimming club, as
such as cars, chess, computers, Hobbies are definitely what keep well as a member and board
crafts, politics, debates, Esteban busy. He loves to practice member of a community
environmental issues, movies, sports such as soccer, volleyball, organization. She is interested in
dancing, photography, religion and travel. His tennis, fishing, and ping-pong. He science, and enjoys watching science-related
favorite pastime is playing soccer with is also musically inclined and has television programs. Humor is very important to
friends.Tactful, tolerant and respectful towards his own band. He plays the guitar for the band and Riska. She appreciates hearing a good joke,
adults, Volodymyr also gets along well with peers. they play all sorts of music. German (he prefers to be especially if she is feeling sad. She is responsible and
His English teacher describes him as "a boy of called Esteban) says that he considers himself a disciplined. She takes criticism well and uses it to
character, emotionally stable with a good sense of serious, responsible, respectful, active, and energetic better herself, and she is neat and organized. Riska
humor." Volodymyr is helpful to his parents in man. He is very organized and goal-oriented and is lives with her mother, father and younger sister in
keeping their flat clean. His parents both work, but very well-rounded as he likes nature, music, sports, Madiun, Indonesia. The family is close-knit, and they
the family spends free time together whenever and business. German's family consists of his parents look after each other. Riska wants to study computer
possible. He and his father go to a sports club and two younger brothers. They live in Cuenca programming and work for a large corporation.For
together every Sunday. together. He has an excellent relationship with his religious reasons, Riska can not eat pork.
family. "My father is more than a father, he is a good
Bruno Rossi (MALE from friend of mine." Napawan Ruangthai "Mew"
Brazil) AFS ID: F20150353 (FEMALE from Thailand) AFS
After school Bruno practices Francesco Sparano (MALE ID: F20142201
sports like tennis. He enjoys from Italy) AFS ID: F20157297 Ruangthai, or "Mew," is a
sailing & swimming with his Francesco is an active young man. interesting young woman. She
father. In leisure time, Bruno He is center forward on his spends free time reading books
listens to music, plays video community soccer team and often and keeping up with the news. It's
games, uses his computer & goes out with friends. goes swimming. Besides spending important to her to be informed. Mew also keeps up
He has spent vacations in the United States. Bruno time with friends, Francesco likes with new technologies. Mew's parents are proud of
has a good sense of humor. He is extroverted & to travel and listen to music. Happy go lucky, their enlightened daughter, especially because she
sociable, as well as good-natured. He is also humorous, independent, and helpful, Francesco knows how to vary her life with serious study and
considerate of others and highly values friendships. seems ready to fit in to any environment. His English fun. Mew loves music and wants to be a DJ on an
His school teacher describes Bruno as a very friendly teacher recognizes his ability to adapt & also international music station - music, she says, makes
person who gets along with teachers & peers.The remarks that he is outgoing, vivacious, and people happy. Some other hobbies of hers are
Rossi family lives in the large city of Salvador. determined. Francesco lives with both of his parents, basketball and badminton. Pursuing her enlightened
Bruno is very close to his parents and younger sister. he is both an only child and an only grandchild! The interests helped her to be independent, even as she
His relationship with his parents as loving and family is sports-oriented and protective of Francesco. enjoys time with her friends. She wants to make the
caring. Visits his grandparents in Rio each year. They enjoy traveling, cooking, and watching TV. most out of her time with her host family.
HOSTING
Clio Grossi (FEMALE from earns top marks. She is bright, outgoing, and Visiting teacher for Trillium Charter School in
Italy) AFS ID: F20151341 confident, with a close group of friends. Tegan North Portland
Clio likes to swim, and she has lives with her mother, her brother, and her
practiced for the past 10 years. brother's friend. Her parents have been divorced Supreeya Tejata (FEMALE
Clio enjoys drawing cartoons. for five years; she sees her father regularly. Her from Thailand) AFS ID:
She wants to be a "comic-strip hometown is on the small island of Tasmania, F20158224
writer" so she could "be the off of Australia. She is very close to her mother.
new Walt Disney." Clio characterises herself as Supreeya, who also goes by
an extrovert. She speaks her mind freely without Ayuna M. Munkuyeva "Mild", keeps up on current
fear of debate. Her teacher says "the student is (FEMALE from Russia) AFS events in the news. She often
responsible and serious. Clio has "Wolkman's ID: F20155160 listens to the radio, sometimes goes cycling,
Paralysis right upper limb, but she has no Ayuna is an active girl with a and likes to take photos. She travels about
problems - it does not limit her everyday life. variety of interests. She is an twice a year and occasionally goes to temple
She cannot lift heavy weights, or practice sports award-winning archer and with a friend.Mild is organized, hard working,
that involve the use of arms. Clio lives with her practices regularly. She loves and socially conscious. She respects traditional
parents brother, and sister, and has travelled to music, whether it is classical or popular, and has values and cares deeply about her pupils. She
Ireland, Scotland, Great Britain, France, The played piano for 5 years. She likes travel, is thoughtful and adaptable. Mild is eager to
Netherlands and Australia. theater, and movies. Ayuna is an aesthete and share her knowledge of her home language &
has a passion for all things artistic. She eagerly culture with her US hosts.Mild is allergic to
Astrid Francke Hentriquez attends art exhibits and has studied dance. She penicillin & salty seafood.Mild has 3 sisters;
(FEMALE from Chile) AFS says archery has helped her become steady, she lost her mother 3 years ago. Mild now
ID: F20154889 disciplined, and calm.Teachers describe her as lives with her father and two of her sisters.
Astrid participates in respectful and well-loved. Ayuna lives with her The family is close-knit and family members
extracurricular activities such parents and younger sister. look after one another.
as dancing and going to the
movies with her friends. She Aminova Lola Sohibdjanovna Visiting teacher for Springwater Charter
also likes sports such as basketball and (FEMALE from Uzbekistan) School in Gresham
volleyball. In the future, she would like to either AFS ID: F20159183
become an actress, or study at a law Aminova enjoys drawing and Chiraporn Thancharoen
school.Astrid's teacher describes her as, "a very painting and also avidly plays (FEMALE from Thailand)
enthusiastic person and a positive leader, too." the piano. She is a member of AFS ID: F20158211
She is active and works hard to achieve her her school debate club who Chiraporn practices student-
goals. Her effort and peseverance help her in all competes regularly. In her spare time, she centered teaching in her
the work she does. Astrid's family has a history enjoys chess, cooking, music and movies. Self- English classes. She has been
with AFS from their hosting a student in 1997, described as sociable, friendly, and outgoing, teaching for 5 years. Chiraporn
to Astrid's brother going on an exchange the Aminova is an easygoing, level-headed young serves leads efforts for student exchange at her
following year. She lives with her parents and woman. She is honest and supportive. Her school. She has served as a Program Leader for
two brothers in San Felipe. teacher describes her as communicative, kind programs in Australia, England & Singapore.
and responsible, and generous with her Chiraporn also serves as Secretary of her school
Noemi Giulietti (FEMALE time.Living in urban Samarkand with her English department. Personally, Chiraporn is
from Belgium (Flemish)) AFS parents and two brothers, Aminova shares a kind-hearted, friendly and and describes herself
ID: F20156520 close relationship with her family. Most of the as enjoyable.Chiraporn has a good relationship
Noemi is an inquisitive and family time is spent together in the evenings or with her family, with whom she lives in the city
energetic teen. She loves to on weekends, when they cook, listen to music, of Korat. She is single. The Thancharoen family
sing and dance; she has been or go for walks together. Due to religious spends a lot of time together.
playing the piano for 8 years. reasons, Aminova does not eat pork.
She is part of a youth group & loves kids. For more information and current availability
Noemi is expressive, upbeat, and sociable. She Visiting teacher for Battleground High School about these students, contact Sally Ann Wells,
has great fun in a group and is very good with (Washington) Hosting Coordinator, 503-452-1868
children. She hopes to teach one day. She is a sawells@teleport.com or Sara Vandepeute,
playful girl and always ready for a laugh. Dongmei Pan (FEMALE Field Coordinator, 800-876-2377,
Teachers say she is diligent, socially-minded, & from China) AFS ID: sara.vandepeute@afs.org.
generous. Noemi is allergic to penicillin. She F20156658
lives with her parents and older sister in a cozy,
tidy home. The family values art and education. Dongmei, whose English name
The family regularly joins together for meals. is Nancy, is an active and busy
woman. Besides running a HOST FAMILY
Tegan R. Hastings (FEMALE family, she enjoys jogging every day and taking ORIENTATIONS
from Australia) AFS ID: aerobics two to three times a week. She enjoys
F20159173 traveling and views challenges as a positive Dates & times are not in yet for Host
Every Friday night Tegan thing. Nancy is described as "a warm-hearted Family Orientations, but when they
attends youth group. During the woman" whose "temperament is open and
season for it, Tegan plays clear." She's outgoing and hopes to share her are, they will be posted, along with
netball every week. At school, enthusiasm with new students and a new culture. places, on the AFS website at
she is the Peer Support Leader and is on the She's thoughtful, patient, and passionate about http://www.afscolpac.org.
Student Council. She's an integrative part of her teaching and communicating. She lives in
Jiamusi, China with her husband and young Host families, you may attend any
school, and enjoys her leadership roles.Her
teacher describes her as "a friendly personality" daughter. She is very close to her husband and orientation.
who "relates well to others and has a good sense parents. Her father is a judge, and her mother
of humor." Tegan is an excellent student who taught her the beauty of teaching.
AFS
COLUMBIA
PACIFIC
Bernice Schuchardt
4806 SE Long
Portland, OR 97206
The Calendar
JUNE 19 AREA TEAM MEETING
Leta Gorman's office at Stoel Rives in downtown Portland (900 SW 5th Avenue, Suite 2600) from
6:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. All leadership team meetings are open meetings.