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This Issue

National day of

Service &

Remembrance Service

projects (p. 1-4)

Upcoming

events/reminders (P. 5)

Birthdays for the

Month (p. 5)

“The power or right to act, speak, or think as one

wants without hindrance or restraint.” This is what

our founding fathers had in mind when creating this

country, Freedom! People have died defending with

honor the freedom this country has. So how can we

repay those people who have sacrificed their lives to

defend the land we live in today? This National Day of

Service and Remembrance AmeriCorps members from

Laredo organized a drive to collect items like granola

bars, hard candy, beef jerky, hand sanitizer and other

items the soldiers are in need to create care packages

and encouraged children to write “Thank You” letters

to send to our troops currently serving in Kuwait.

National DAY of Service and

Remembrance

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Eagle Pass

“For National Day of

Service and Remembrance

the Eagle Pass members

passed out the card fliers

and talked to various

people about the

anniversary of 9/11.”

Del Rio

In Del Rio, Jason and

Sabrina went to their local

mall and distributed these

beautiful cards in

remembrance of September

11th. Many people were very

pleased with this project and

some employees from the

stores would say, “We

should have done something

like this here.” Almost every

time, after distributing a 9/11

card, they could hear the

people begin to talk about

the incident and what they

remembered.

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Hebbronville

In remembrance of September

11th the AmeriCorps members,

Cecilia Ramirez and Belinda

Gonzalez, situated at one of the

local stores, Bryans Stop and

Shop, and spent their time

passing out the cards and talking

to the community about 9/11.

This was a great way to see if

they remembered where they

were on that day. Many spoke

and said that it brought them

and their neighbors closer than

ever before. The small gesture

helped the members get to

know the community a little

more that day. It was awesome

to hear them speak about how it

had changed them.

Crystal City

As an AmeriCorps member from

Crystal City Ms. Dona Wittman,

on Sunday, September 11, 2011,

gave out remembrance cards of

the 9/11 tragedy to some of the

local residents. Her first stop was

at a police station where she

handed out cards to several

people, including the deputies on

duty. Since it was Sunday, she

went to several stores and

restaurants where the rest of the

cards were handed out.

Everyone who received the card

had a good word to say, were

pleased with the cards and what

they stood for.

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Zapata

The AmeriCorps members from Zapata proudly saluted and waved their flags as

they played the song “Proud to be an American,” at their local Super S Foods

Store on 9/11. They had the opportunity to meet with many people within their

community. The members distributed the NDSR cards and spoke to the residents

on the importance of 9/11. They acknowledged all those soldiers that have fought

and are fighting for our country, in which we should be thankful for their courage

and unselfishness.

On September 11, 2011, Ms. Sarah Ramirez distributed

to her community “9/11 A Day to Remember” cards with

a red ribbon on the side. These cards were offered at the

Dimmit Regional Hospital.

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Upcoming Events

October 23, 2011

Make a Difference Day

Do you know what you will be doing for this service project? If you need

any assistance to come up with a project, call us to (956)326-3163. Also,

let us know what you will be doing for that day.

REMINDERS:

Timesheet 09/22/11 – 10/05/11 is due October 7! Have it typed

with your original signature and date for submission.

Complete all Human Resources trainings and document by using

Activity Code: 12 and Location: Online

Check your TAMIU E-Mail and ANGEL at least twice a day to

see updates or any news we might have for you!

TEXAS A&M INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

Office of Special Programs, SC 234

5201 University Blvd.

Laredo, TX 78041

Mayra Skopal: (956) 326.3161

Anabelly Sanchez: (956) 326.3162

AmeriCorps (CSI): (956) 326.3163

- Dorothy Chavez

- Jonathan Gutierrez

- Luis Garcia

- Robert Barajas

Happy Birthday!

Jennifer Gonzalez

Sept. 12 (CAMP)

Diana Gutierrez

Sept. 14 (CAMP)

Adriana Guerra

Sept. 22 (GEAR-UP III)

Robert Barajas

Sept. 26 (CSI)

Jason Gridley

Sept. 28 (HEP)

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