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Archive for March, 2010

Still True Today

Thursday, March 11th, 2010
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Check out this brochure from PTPI’s early days – it is targeted at Americans traveling to Europe and while there are some points that are not relevant (i.e., segregation), a lot of the advice is just as useful today as it was then.   Is there anything you would add?

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What Do You Want to Read?

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
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We want your suggestions!  The Global Book Club committee is meeting soon to discuss book selections and vote for book #4.  Are there any books you’d love to see on our list?  Leave us a comment or email Paige at classroom@ptpi.org and let us know!  And if you’re not yet a part of the Global Book Club, you can register here now.  Stay tuned for the announcement of book #3…

Global Book Club

Lt. Dan is Headed to Kansas City

Monday, March 1st, 2010
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Familiar to many as Mac Taylor of CSI: NY or Lt. Dan in Forrest Gump, actor Gary Sinise has two ongoing roles that he may be less known for: co-founder of the nonprofit program Operation International Children (OIC) and bass player in the Lt. Dan Band.  Residents of Kansas City will soon have the opportunity to see Sinise the philanthropist and musician on stage when he comes to town on April 25, 2010 to perform at the Uptown Theater.

Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band Benefit Concert for OIC

General admission tickets are $30.  VIP tickets, which include a pre-concert reception with Gary Sinise, are $125.  Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.com or PTPI.  Sponsorships are available.  For more information contact 816.531.4701 or publicrelations@ptpi.org, or visit www.operationinternationalchildren.org.