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Birthdays DECEMBER Angela Baker - 12/6 April Carvalho - 12/8 Charlena Barnes - 12/14 JANUARY Shaundra Addison - 1/24 Caroline Bennett - 1/24 FEBRUARY John Mirk - 2/6 Amy Radigan - 2/23

A Victory on Education Awards

CTC VISTAs who began their service at last August's PSO are now eligible to receive an Education Award! All first- year VISTAs who joined up in August to receive the Ed Award must now complete the Member Benefits Election form, in order to select the Ed Award as their end-of-service benefit or confirm that their wish to receive the cash stipend. Note that the Ed Award offer is only for "all approved first-time AmeriCorps*VISTA members who were enrolled or began service in August or September of 2003." The fight continues on behalf of those second-year VISTAs who are still not covered.

To apply for your benefits, please download and complete the form, sign and fax to Peter Miller at 617.287.7274 by January 20, 2004, to insure that your selection can be processed appropriately.

Congratulations!