River Rafting!!
Okay…are you ready to go river rafting? So the date is Sunday, September 20th. We will meet at 10:30am and the trip will end at 5:00pm. LUNCH IS INCLUDED! The cost is $99 per person. Friends are welcome!
You need to call Whitewater Connection at 800-336-7238. Tell them you are part of the GARCIA GROUP #1954. You can pay by credit card, debit card or send them a check but you must reserve your spot by September 7th. When you pay for the trip they will send you an e-mail with all the details and directions.
This is going to be a REALLY fun day! Let me know when you have made your reservation.
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August 18th…my house!
Au pairs….please join us August 18th at my house for some pizza and conversation. 6-8pm…please bring a desert to share (small). See ya then!
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Upcoming Meetings
Save these dates…
August 18th: 6-8pm Pizza and pool at my house
September 19th: River Rafting! Finally!
October 25th: Skydive Sacramento meeting with Davis group
November 14th: Holiday Shopping HOST FAMILY EVENT 10am-1pm
December 13th: Holiday Potluck
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July 17th River Cats Game!
Meet at 6:45pm in the main ticket plaza. It’s $1 hot dog and ice cream night so come hungry! See you there! Please bring $13 to pay for your ticket.
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Best Wishes Mari!
Thanks for a great afternoon…best wishes to Mari as she heads back home!
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Pool Party!
Au Pairs…please join us this Sunday as we wish Mari a safe journey home and enjoy summer around the pool! Party starts at 3pm. Pool safety meeting is from 5-5:30pm. This is a party for au pairs only! Come relax and enjoy your friends and the pool.
Address: 8415 Spruce Meadow Lane, Granite Bay
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DATE CHANGE!
Please note…we have had to change the date of our June meeting! We will now be meeting on June 28th from 3-7pm at Mari’s family’s pool! I will send out directions soon!
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Skydiving Au Pair Meeting!
Thanks to all the au pairs for coming out for a day of skydiving and BBQ!
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Weekly Stipend Increase to $195.75 in July 09!
The current weekly au pair stipend is $176.85 per week. The calculation used to determine the au pair stipend amount is a combination of the federal minimum wage as well as a room and board allowance.
The exact calculation used to determine the weekly stipend is as follows:
Minimum wage amount X 45 hours - 40% (room and board allowance) = au pair stipend amount
On May 24th, 2007, Congress approved the first increase in the federal minimum wage in nearly a decade. President Bush signed this bill on May 25th and this has a direct impact on the au pair weekly stipend 60 calendar days post-presidential approval.
As the changes to minimum wage impact the au pair stipend incrementally, what follows is an overview of these changes and how they have already impacted and will impact the stipend over time:
1. Tuesday, July 24th, 2007
Increased from $139.05 to $157.95/week
2. Thursday, July 24th, 2008
Increased from $157.95 to $176.85/week
3. Friday, July 24th, 2009
Increase from $176.85 to $195.75/week
All Cultural Care Au Pair literature and agreements stipulate that host families comply with all regulations, therefore, adherence to these changes is required of all program participants.
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