Go On Your Own Event: Let there be light!

Jacki reports that the track lighting is sold, but these are still available:
2 single recessed spots with movable/adjustable bulb - $7 each

5 recessed flood light fixtures - $8 each

Email jacki@styles.com for more info.

RSVP Event: The Family Jewels and Lunch!

DUE TO TEACHER'S FAMILY EMERGENCY, JEWELRY CLASS IS POSTPONED. COME TO LUNCH WITH US AT COLUMBIA RESTAURANT AT NOON! SEE YOU ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4 AT NOON.

COLUMBIA RESTAURANT, 4 MILES WEST OF SAN RAMON ON AUTOPISTA, CLEARLY MARKED, RIGHT HAND SIDE, JUST BEFORE TURN FOR EL EMPALME.

Go-On-Your-Own Event: Private Sale! Great Stuff!

FOR SALE BY APPOINTMENT NOW

Sale is on a first-to-arrive-with-cash basis! Directions: On the Main Road to La Fortuna, 800 Meters North of the Los Angeles Sur Church. It is a yellow house on the left with the numbers 800 on the second gate post.

Please call Sharron at 2456-4042 for information, current availability of items, and appointment for items listed. This is a PRIVATE SALE so please DO NOT PASS THIS ON TO OTHERS. And Sharron respectfully indicates that SHE WILL ONLY ADMIT A GENTLEMAN TO HER HOME IF HE IS ACCOMPANIED BY A LADY.

7' artificial Christmas tree 2/ pinecones (metal based arms fold down) with huge assortment of ornaments, lights, etc. - all for $50.00. Check out the photo above!

"Tiffany" style lamp $45.00

table lamp w/ Mexican metal shade (has marbles embedded in shade) $20.00

pair of pewter lamps (made from old church candlesticks) $65.00

small double boudoir lamp $5.00

desk lamp $10.00

wall hanging lamp $5.00

large fan for floor (or even table) $20.00

portable radio/CD player/tape deck $25.00

radio/tape deck runs on batteries $15.00

Pilates reformer (exercise machine) w/ accessories $250.00

art books and art supplies - various prices

ART SUPPLY SALE COMING SOON!

Call if you are looking for anything special! Available are storage chests, paper racks, watercolor paper, canvas, paints, mediums, some brushes.

Oh, my! This will be fun!

RSVP Event: Come Out to Support San Ramon!

What a wonderful opportunity we have to help San Ramon move forward just by being there! Friday is a special day: Representatives of American and San Ramon Chambers of Commerce, the mayor, the local legislators, Free Trade Zone, and the US Embassy will be touring San Ramon in the morning to see what can be done to help San Ramon attract new businesses and jobs!

Over 6,000 folks commute from San Ramon to San Jose every day for work, and the local government is interested in making San Ramon a "Live Here, Work Here, Prosper Here" community. IF AT ALL POSSIBLE, ARE YOU READY TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR YOUR ADOPTED COMMUNITY BY BEING AT THE COMMUNITY ACTION ALLIANCE MEETING THIS FRIDAY, JANUARY 21?

Here is the info from Community Action Allliance:

At this month’s mixer we will outline our goals for 2011, introduce new committees, and discuss service and the benefit to each of us in contributing to our community. We will also introduce you to local political and business leaders who are helping to create the next generation of poets and presidents.

Day/Date: Friday, January 21, 2011

Time: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Agenda:

• 2011 Community Action Alliance Goals
• Discussion on the value of Service
• Committee Introductions
• Red Cross Update
• Meet and Greet with local political and business leaders, American Embassy reps

Note that in our December newsletter we indicated that the Community Action Alliance would be coordinating an Economic Development Tour of San Ramón to encourage right-fit foreign investment and job creation. This activity will be taking place on the same morning as our mixer and many of the participants will visit with us at the end of our mixer. In addition to our local congressman and incoming mayor and other local government and business leaders there will be a minimum of four representatives from the U.S. Embassy and several national dignitaries.

Location: José Figueres Cultural Center

Directions: North side of the church on the block in between the Central Park and PeriMercado.

Cost: Free. Nominal donations for the Cultural Center will be accepted. Opportunity to join CAA.

RSVP: mike@styles.com or 8.333.8750 More Info: http://www.actionalliancecr.com/

Meet Up Event: Coffee and Quilts!

This week at our usual Thursday Morning Coffee, we will have a guest! Come and meet Rita Ulloa, owner of Costa Rica Quilting Retreats in La Garrita. Rita is an American who has lived here more than 30 years.

Date: Thursday, January 20, 2011

Meet Up: 10 a.m. No RSVP necessary, just come!

Place: Cafe Delicious, San Ramon

Expect: Good company, , coffee and breakfast available, information on quilting and some samples to admire!

Thanks to Sandra Golan and Karen Brown for coordinating this. For more info, email Sandra at shsju16@yahoo.ca

Meet Up Event: Alajuela for Books! And Other Stuff!

Our recent book exchange was such a success with more than 30 folks in attendance! To accommodate those readers among us, we're going to Goodlight books in Alajuela, to buy books we can exchange next time! Oh, and a real Tex-Mex lunch! And shopping!

Date: Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Meet Up: 9 am at Cafe Delicious, San Ramon, for carpooling, caravaning. Passengers, please give driver 1,500 c for gas and parking.

Agenda: 10-noon, free time for shopping in a lovely city, easy walking and tons of stores! Then lunch at Jalapeno's (usually less than 4,000 c). Then we'll walk around the corner for an hour or so of shopping at Goodlight Used Books... http://www.goodlightbooks.com/ . Go to the website and print your 15% off coupon! Then back to San Ramon between 3 and 4 pm. Another wonderful day!

More Info: No need to RSVP, just be at Cafe D by 9 Sharp! Questions? Email Kathy Bell at kbellhfpasco@aol.com