All members of RSO are welcomed to attend the new spouses social at Le Flambeau at PBH on Thursday, Sept 11, 2008 at noon.  Come out and meet the new spouses and mingle with the familiar ones as well.  Food and beverages will be served along side the fun games and activities we have planned for everyone.  See you there.

Welcome.  We are so excited to meet and help you.  The new spouses orientation meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept 9th, 2008 at 10:00 am in Classroom 3 (it is directly behind the daycare/prep school). If you have children and they will not be in school, they are welcomed to come with you. You may want to bring some activities or books along to help make their time more interesting.  Lunch will be served for new spouses and their children following the meeting.  See you there.

Ross Spouses Organization is open to all members and future members of the Ross Community. Please feel free to surf our site and give us feedback.  If you would like to contact the organization, please email us at rossspousesorg@gmail.com.

The next RSO board meeting is this Wednesday, August 6th at 1 pm at the Subway Deck.  Please consider joining the board for next semester.  All the help we can provide for newcomers and for each other is what makes this group so great.  Here are th positions to consider:

- Meeting Conductor/Go to person (Chika may volunteer for this position)

- e-mail and website and advertising/bulletin board/publishing (Kathleen will volunteer for this position)

-activity planner and treasurer

-welcoming committee and sponsorship

-fundraising and speghetti dinner chair(s)

Sorry for the late post.  For this week, on Monday July 21, 2008 we will be going to Scott’s Head and Champaign Bay to snorkel.  The cost of the trip is just the cost of the transport.  Please e-mail rossrsvp@gmail.com for details and to reserve your spot on the bus.  Don’t forget to bring your snorkling gear.

Bake Sale is July 22nd during lunch.  We try and be there around 11:30 AM and we stay until 1:00 PM.  I need someone that is willing to work this bake sale and we also need people that are willing to bake.  Last bake sale each person that volunteered made 38.23 EC each.  So it’s worth it!  If your interested please email Alia at alia_nichole@yahoo.com
 
There’s a boat trip with Cabrits on Thursday July 24th!  Please RSVP for this trip by July 22nd at 3:00 PM. 
 
Pirates Beach will be on July 26th.  
 
If you have any questions about any of the trips you can email the RSVP email address.  Also RSVP for any of the trips by emailing rossrsvp@gmail.com.
We hope you will all join us.

We need everyone’s support with RSO’s spaghetti dinner.  The proceeds from this dinner will go to Lamb’s Feast.  Tickets are $20 EC for vegetarian sauce and $25 EC for meat sauce.  Dinner includes spaghetti, sides, a drink and dessert.  Please come out and join us for dinner.

Monday, July 7 is the monthly shopping trip to Roseau.  If you would like to go, please rsvp by e-mailing rossrsvp@gmail.com BEFORE 8:00 p.m. Friday, July 4.  The cost is approximately $30EC depending on the number of people going on the trip.  Alia will be collecting money BEFORE the trip so please rsvp asap.

Tuesday, July 8, 2008 is the trip to Trafalgar Falls, Titou Gorge and Screw Spa.  This trip is a favorite amongst many of the spouses and students.  Please rsvp by e-mailing rossrsvp@gmail.com before 8:00 pm Friday, July 4.  Money will be collected BEFORE the 8th as well.  The cost of Screws Spa is $10 EC.  The transport fee will be determined after the number of people attending has been determined. 

The second RSO meeting for the semester will be on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 1:00 pm on the Subway deck.  See you all there.

This trip will take place on Wed, June 18.  This a medium difficulty hike takes you along the White River.  It can be a slippy walk but really rewarding.  It is a 3 to 4 hour round trip.  We will be leaving at 9:00 am.  Please pack water and a lunch.  If you plan to attend, please rsvp to rossrsvp@gmail.com.  Hope to see you there.

DSD will run on Wed, June 11.  If you plan on attending and haven’t reserved your spot, please rsvp to rossrsvp@gmail.com by today.  The cost is $60 USD per person.  The normal rate is $75.00 USD pp so this is a good deal.  Details of the dive to follow when you rsvp.