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Cultural Fair

AuPair in America, www.aupairinamerica.com , the nation's first and largest aupair provider, will host  a cultural fair in the Spanish Ballroom at  Glen Echo Park in  Maryland on  Saturday,  April 9  from  1-3pm.  APIA is sponsoring its 25th anniversary with aupairs from  all over the world joining in to display their nations' cultures to attendees.

The fair will provide a great  opportunity for families looking for childcare to learn more  about the aupair program with counselors, present host families as well as  aupairs  in attendance. There will be many activities as well as  a  parade on the promenade  for children (country costumes optional).

Glen Echo Park  is located  at 7300 McArthur Blvd  in Glen Echo, MD. To learn more about the aupair program, authorized by the US Department of  State, contact APIA at  18009AUPAIR or by  www.aupairinamerica.com. Local community counselor  Patricia Van  Haste can be reached at  703-888-1599.

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The nation's  first and largest aupair program, APIA combines live-in childcare and cultural  exchange for a mutually rewarding  and enriching  experience for the entire family. Since 1986, more than 85000 aupairs have been placed  in 43 states. Headquarted  in  Stamford,  CT, APIA maintains offices in  5 countries and has anetwork  of more than 600 employees worldwide.

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