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Friday, April 22, 2011

The Sweetest Project! Can You Help?



Our friend Brad Butler from San Carlos has given us some information about a great project for a group of girls in an orphanage there...the director, Alexandra Mora, is, of course, twarted by underfunding just like our local orphanage here, in Santiago.

That being said, Directora Mora has a wonderful vision for the girls who range in age from 10-17, most of whom come from abusive family backgrounds. She is starting a bakery so that the girls will learn an important trade that will serve them well as they become adults. The bakery is being built now, at the front of the orphanage, thanks to some really nice folks. We can help too! Brad and his mom Donna and her friend Jo Lyn have visited with us at our Thursday Coffee at Cafe D, and they all say that San Ramon Gringos are the best! So if you are in spring cleaning mode, The Sweetest Project really needs:


  • Baking pans, tins and sheets, mixing bowls, storage containers, utensils of any kind, hand or electric mixers, dishes of any size or number (matching items not necessary!), cups, glasses, anything remotely having to do with cooking or baking or serving very much appreciated

  • Towels, cleaning rags, buckets, brooms, mops or anything for cleaning

  • Cash register or money box, calculators, pencils, pens, paper, notebooks or anything for keeping records

  • House paint, brushes, trays, rollers or ART SUPPLIES as some of the girls have made a mural for their house and would like to do the same for the bakery; curtains, material, decorative items, or anything you think the girls could use for the bakery or for their life at the orphanage.

  • Date: Thursday, May 5, 2011

  • Meet Up Time: 10:00 am to Noon

  • Place: Cafe Delicious, San Ramon

  • Bring: Any donations you would like to give to The Sweetest Project!

  • Brad will be there to load any donations into his car. Time for Spring Cleaning! We all have too much stuff! Let's put it to good use! Email Brad at butler_quiros@racsa.co.cr for more info. And thanks!

    Monday, April 18, 2011

    RSVP Event: Community Action Alliance Mixer!

    Come on out to the Community Action Alliance monthly mixer to hear about what's going on in the San Ramon community! Maybe you'd like to participate in the planning of the CAA's Christmas Extravaganza which will raise money to be awarded to schools in the form of grants...or maybe you'd just like to meet and greet some old friends and new!

    Date: Friday, April 29, 2011


    Time: 11 am to 12:15 pm


    Place: Cruz Roja/Red Cross, Main Office, 150 meters east of Perimercado


    Agenda: Committee Reports, Red Cross Update, Intros and Networking


    RSVP: Mike Styles at 8333-8750 or mike@styles.com


    Cost: Free to members, opportunity to join! Lots of benefits! Go to http://www.actionalliancecr.com/ for all the details!

    Saturday, April 9, 2011

    RSVP Event: An Even More Beautiful You!

    Yes! Back by popular demand, another opportunity to learn about the New Derma Medical Spa in San Ramon! Ladies, if you missed this the first time around, now's your chance! Date: Saturday, April 16, 2011 Time: 1 pm to 3 pm Place: New Derma -- Dr. Mariana Gomez Directions: From the Mall, take Main Street In to the traffic light at Chury Gas; Make a left and pass Mario's Restaurant on your left. Bear left at the split in the road and New Derma will be on the left about 300 meters past Jorcel Ferreteria. There is a very big sign in the front window. If you get to the autopista, turn around, you've passed it! RSVP/Questions: Cyndy Schaub 8393-0940 or CyndyGail@yahoo.com . THIS IS A SPACE LIMITED EVENT! PLEASE DO NOT RSVP UNLESS YOU ARE SURE YOU CAN ATTEND. Bonus: Dr. Gomez will be asking for volunteers for demonstrations and also she will have a raffle for free services worth approximately $50 each! Don't you just love it?!

    Saturday, April 2, 2011

    Meet Up Event: Jazz and Dinner!

    There's nothing better than Jazz played by the Greats...we have our own Jazz Great, Joe Anello, who will be playing for us during an early dinner! Come on along! Celebrate US Tax Day! Or celebrate living in Costa Rica! Or just celebrate!

    Date
    : Friday, April 15, 2011


    Meet Up Time:
    3:00 pm at Cafe Delicious for Carpool/Caravan


    Place:
    Mi Rancho Restaurant, Los Angeles Sur, 3:30-5:30 pm


    Expect
    : New Owners at Mi Rancho with tipico menu, usually under 5,000 c; bar; entertainment by Joe Anello and his group!
    NO RSVP NECESSARY! Just meet up or meet us there!

    Questions?
    Email Joe Anello at
    jophoster@gmail.com