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<p class=MsoNormal>The ISSO is sponsoring a trip to the Mesquite Championship
Rodeo (MCR) in Mesquite, TX on July 29, 2011 at 7:<span style='color:black'>30pm
for international students and their family members. </span>The MCR is
Texas’ premier western family attraction and a great opportunity to experience
Texas culture. <span style='color:black'>The MCR strives to</span>
provide an exciting place where children and adults can be safe and still get
close to the action: crazy clowns, brave cowboys, talented cowgirls, fast
horses, and big bulls. <span style='color:black'>Please go to </span><span
style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.mesquiteprorodeo.com">http://www.mesquiteprorodeo.com</a>
</span><span style='color:black'>for more information.</span><span
style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The cost of the trip is $20 which will include transportation
and a ticket for the rodeo and is non-refundable once you sign up. To
reserve your seat please come to the ISSO <b><u>in person</u></b> <span
style='color:black'>(no emails or phone calls)</span><span style='color:#1F497D'>
</span>to sign up and pay your $20 trip fee (cash or money order ONLY).
Deadline to sign up is Tuesday<span style='color:black'>, July 26 by 5pm</span>.
<span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>A minimum of 18 students will need to sign up and there will
be limited seating so please sign up as soon <span style='color:black'>as
possible. Food and refreshments are available for purchase at the MCR but
there may be limited options for students with special dietary need so please
plan accordingly.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The shuttles will depart from <span style='color:black'>the </span>parking
lot by the Performing Arts Center (PAC) at 5:30pm <b><u>SHARP</u></b>. <b><span
style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Please arrive no later than
5:15pm to check-in and load up.</span> <u>DO NOT ARRIVE LATE OR YOU MAY
BE LEFT!</u></b> Students <span style='color:black'>and family members that</span>
ride on the shuttle are required to return to Commerce after the rodeo and
failure to do so will result in a monetary penalty. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>For a map of campus map please go to <a
href="http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/aboutUs/contactUs/campusMapDirections/map/map.pdf">http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/aboutUs/contactUs/campusMapDirections/map/map.pdf</a>
and we will meet in Parking Lot C by the Performing Arts Building (building
#18). <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>John Mark Jones, Director<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>International Student Services<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>PO Box 3011<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Commerce TX 75429<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(P) 903-886-5097<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(F) 903-468-3200<o:p></o:p></p>
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