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 they'd like to go back for a repeat.

Potlucks are not the type 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.

Here are the dates and locations for meetings through June 2012. Addresses to members' homes come in an email. Dinner starts at 6:30, except for the holiday party.

September 21, 2011- The Blue Nile, 2361 North High St. Columbus, OH 43202-2977
(614) 421-2323

September 27 through October 29 "Memories: Peace Corps at 50" Photography and art exhibit of CORVA members' work at Northwood ArtSpace  (Opening reception, September 30, 2011 @ 7 to 9 p.m.)

October 19 - Potluck @ Pete and Matina Ross

October 28- Homecoming Parade @OSU (CORVA participates. You don't need to be an alum to be in the parade. Show up at the Ohio Stadium at 5 p.m. to line up. Kick off at 6 p.m. Look for CORVA banner. If you can, wear something from your country or a Peace Corps related T-Shirt

November 5-6- Columbus International International Festival, Vets' Memorial on W. Broad St. across from COSI

November 16- Udipi Cafe, 2001 E Dublin Granville Rd. Columbus, OH 43229

December 4 - Holiday Party @ Pat and Wally Harsch's house. Starts 5 p.m. *note: This is a Sunday

January 18 - Dinner out @ Noni's Asian Cuisine, 6099 McNaughten Centre
Columbus, Oh 43232, (614)-866-1501 - specialty is Filipino food

February 15- potluck at @ Kelly Suhoza's

March 21- Movie and drinks @ either Gateway Center or Drexel (movie and time TBA) Day after Valentine's Day

April 20 - Potluck at Ben Bloom's and Mary Lee's

May 16 - Dinner out @ Noni's Asian Cuisine, 6099 McNaughten Centre
Columbus, Oh 43232, (614)-866-1501 - specialty is Filipino food

June 20- Potluck @ ?

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 celebrating the 50th anniversary of Peace Corps. Click here.