Central Ohio Returned Peace Corps Volunteers Association (CORVA)

Central Ohio Returned Peace Corps Volunteers Association

Past Meetings and Events

Each month we meet at someone's house for a potluck or at an ethnic restaurant.

Restaurants are based on CORVA members' suggestions. Each year the restaurants are a mix of new meeting spots or restaurants members loved so much that want a repeat visit.

Potlucks are not where you need to feel obligated to show off your culinary skills (although, we do love the culinary talents of some of our members). They are about getting together to enjoy each others' company and pass on information.

*Addresses to members' homes come in an email.

Dinner starts at 6:30, except when noted otherwise.

Periodically, there are other events and gatherings throughout the year.

**Returned Peace Corps Volunteers, people interested in Peace Corps and family and friends are welcome to come to our meetings.***

**Some of 2019 Past Meetings and Events*

June - Potluck
Home of Pete and Shirley Wilms,

CORVA booth at Comfest

July - Hiatus

August

Annual Meeting at Boat Club

September

Dinner out and Potluck

November

Nov. 13, 2019; 6 PM AAB Indian Restaurant 1470 Grandview Ave, Columbus, OH 43212. (happy hour prices on appetizers with an entree and some drinks)

Dec. 8, 2019 - Holiday Party
Wally and Pat Harsch's house.

Past Meetings and Events - 2017

First Sunday in Dec. Holiday Party

November 2, 2017, 7 pm Meet and greet Peace Corps Recruits @ LaChatelaine Café 1550 W. Lane Ave. 43221 RSVP: peacecorps@osu.edu

October 18, 2017, 6:30- 8pm - PotluckLara and Kevin Flaute's house. Look for EVITE details

October 6, 2017 - OSU Homecoming Parade - 5:30 -7 p.m March with CORVA members and Peace Corps recruits in OSU's homecoming parade to bring attention to Peace Corps and OSU's recruiting effortsMeet at west side of OSU stadium. Look for Gail Messick and Peace Corps signs and banners

Last Sunday of August - Annual Meeting and Potluck

June 21: Summer Bash CORVAPotluck at Pete Wilms (Check EVITE). Starts at 6:30. Bring a dish to share

June 23-25 - Help out with the Nelson Mandela Fellowship Program. This involves hosting one of several adult participants from Africa who will be in Columbus. For more information, contact OSU professor Chineze Okpalaoka@ okpalaoka.4@osu.edu

Sat., March 25 Peace Corps Big Send Off Party for new volunteers who have been accepted for service. 4:00 6:00 PM at the Ag. Admin. Auditorium Ohio State University

Wed. Feb. 15, 2017. Potluck at Ann Nelson's house.

Wed. Jan. 18, 2017 at 6:30 PM: Tadka Indian Cuisine 3535 West Dublin Granville Road Columbus, OH 43235

Past Meetings- 2016

December, 2016 Holiday Potluck Party at the Harsch's

Wed. Sept. 21, 2016 - Dinner Out
@ China Garden Buffet 79 West Schrock Road Westerville, OH 43081 6:30 PM.

Fri. Sept. 30, 2016- March in OSU Homecoming Parade with RPCVs and Peace Corps invitees

Wed. Oct. 19, 2016 Potluck @ Jamie Rhein's house 6:30

*Thurs. Oct. 27, 2016 6:30-8:30 PM Auditorium of Main Library, 96 S. Grant Ave. Columbus Peace Corps Stories: The Tales that Bind Us Together
Be inspired Be inspired by the global insights & cross cultural experiences of former Peace Corps Volunteers

July 2016 - Gathering at Buckeye Lake

July 2016 -Columbus Clippers Game

June 2016 - Potluck at Pete Wilms

April 2016 - Potluck at Ben Bloom's

March 2016- Party for new Peace Corps Recruits

Wed. January 20, 2016@ 6:30 pm. Buckeye Pho, 761 Bethel R Columbus.

Nov. 13, 2019; 6 PM AAB Indian Restaurant 1470 Grandview Ave, Columbus, OH 43212. (happy hour prices on appetizers with an entree and some drinks)

Calendars will be available