Until Covid, we met each month alternating between a potluck at someone's house or a dinner at a restaurant.

We are now meeting in person again. Yay!

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

Potlucks are not the feel obligated to show off your culinary skills events. (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 Evite.

Potlucks generally start late Sunday afternoon 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.***

December. 7, 2022- Many Faces of Peace Corps is hosting “Personal Identity, Race, and the Peace Corps Experience,” a virtual program with speaker, panelists, and discussiont 8 pm EST / 5 pm PST. For a chance to consider what you learned about your racial identity while serving in Peace Corps, register HERE.

**October 16, 2022 - 5 - 8 pm Kelly Suhoza's house. 

2020 past meetings and events-

Feb. 19, 2020, Pot luck - Jamie Rhein's and Steve Murray's house. Everyone brings a dish to share. 

Feb. 26., 6-7 p.m. Friends and Family Event 160 Enarson Classroom Building 2009 Millikin Road OSU. Geared to parents, other family and friends of those who have recently applied to the Peace Corps here in Central Ohio. A panel of parents of current or returned volunteers will share their experiences and advice on such issues as communication, security, and the larger impacts of the Peace Corps experience on all involved. CORVA members welcome. If you know any local RPCV parents or others of recent volunteers who might like to take part, email Laura Joseph at peacecorps@osu.edu.

Covid Interruption

August 2020 - Bring your own food picnic - Westerville

October 2020 - Bring your own food potluck - 

**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.

Returned Peace Corps Volunteers,  people interested in Peace Corps and family and friends are welcome to come to our meetings whether a potluck, dinner out.or special event.

**Sept 30 - OSU Homecoming Parade. Join former and prospective Peace Corps Volunteers in the Ohio State University Homecoming Parade. Meet 5 pm to 5:30 for 6 pm step off. Parade line-up is at the stadium parking lot on the west side.

**December 4 - Annual Holiday Party -          5-8pm Pat and Wally Harsh's house. 

Along with meeting once a month, CORVA members sell watermelon in June at ComFEST, Columbus's largest arts and music festival, and run a booth at the International Festival in November.

Check out CORVA's 2011 activities that celebrated the 50th anniversary of Peace Corps. Click here.