An evening with The Dog Whisperer! (Sat, Jan 28)

Cesar Millan - The Dog Whisperer

Saturday, January 28 at 8pm

This will be his first appearance in Latin America... at the Estadio Nacional in San José. Cesar is a world-renowned dog behavior specialist and co-creator and star of the popular television show “Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan,” which is aired in over 80 countries around the world. Note that Cesar’s performance will be in Spanish!

As soon as Action Alliance heard about his visit, it immediately negotiated an agreement with the promoter. A portion of the proceeds from each ticket sold will benefit local spay and neuter programs and dog rescue facilities such as Helene Wirt’s Dogland here in San Ramón. In addition, Action Alliance negotiated the right for Dogland and other groups around the country to be given the opportunity to sell tickets and retain a significant portion of the proceeds to support spay and neuter programs.

So…here’s what you can do to help locally:

If you are interested in purchasing a ticket, go to COOPENAE during operating hours, between now and close of business this coming Monday, January 23 and pay for your ticket. Here's the Seating Chart and COOPENAE have hard copies:





















Tickets will then be available for pick-up beginning Thursday, January 26 and must be picked up by close of business on Friday, January 27. Note that each ticket you purchase will cover the cost to spay or neuter one dog!!!

[If you cannot attend, consider purchasing a ticket or group of tickets for people in the community who are not able to afford them. This is a fabulous way to further animal care education efforts. You may specify the distribution or we will distribute tickets appropriately and let you know who your beneficiary is.]

http://www.actionalliancecr.com/seminars.html

First Friday Dog Loving Day - Jan 6

WOOF!! All those gorgeous rescued dogs are wagging their tails in anticipation for the next first Friday of the month... coming up very soon!

Friday, January 6
Meet at Cafe Delicias 8am

Repeating last month, if you wish, here's what we wrote and soooo very much hope you can come along to help:

Helene, who runs Dogland, is suggesting (though no obligation - everybody can decide what he/she wants to do and in which way he wants to help) concentration on cleaning the houses, yards, beds and food plates. The workers never have enough time to clean these really well. This will help a lot.

Again, cleaning up the yard, etc., is absolutely not an obligation; the dogs are, of course, more than happy to receive your love, be brushed and ear cleaning is always a job that takes a lot of time.

Event: 1st Annual Book Sale Fundraiser

Our first Annual Book Sale Fundraiser is taking place this November. It's a team effort between Community Action Alliance and Gringo Central.

When: Saturday, November 12 from 10am to 2pm

Where: Museo Regional de San Ramón (north side of the San Ramón Church)

Donations: We are grateful for all donations of books, CDs, etc.

Drop-off locations: Cruz Roja, COOPENAE, Museo

Prices of used books: ¢1,000-2,000

Discounts for ALL Students

Beneficiaries: 100% of the proceeds will benefit both:

- Cruz Roja de San Ramón
- Dogland

Information:

English: Louise Whittman 8997 9903 or reesemickie@gmail.com

Español: José Esquivel 8702 8479 o jesquivelg@hp.com

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!