Public
Service Announcement
Come to the GARAGE SALE held annually by Outreach (charitable wing of
the Canadian Club). Reserve the date: Sat. SEP. 27,
9am - 3pm.
There will be hundreds of books and people who love to read usually
buy 15-30 books at a time. As well, we will have tools, clothes,
computer stuff, dishes, chunches, baked goods, handicrafts, Christmas
decorations, etc. We've had crutches, lawn mowers, you name it.
There is also usually a line-up to get in, so get there early for
best selection.
All proceeds go to help poor children, abandoned teens, destitute
elderly, the Indigenous, etc. The Embassy matches our fundraising
efforts.
Exit at Cariari Mall & go up the ramp & over the bridge that goes to
towards Belen. But don't go to Belen. Turn Left at the
first road after the bridge and go down the steep hill towards Bosques de Dona
Rosa. You'll already have started seeing red maple leaves. Follow
said leaves to Moe & Irene Laframboise's. Or call them at 293-2739
for better directions than these miserable ones.
Clean out your closets & donate your unwanted treasures. Please call
them to arrange for a pick-up or delivery prior to the sale date.
Remember, baked goodies are welcome too! I'm hoping there'll be
Nanaimo Bars again this year. They are to die for.
Thanks for your attention and anticipated attendance! You'll see
lots of people you know & make new friends.
To
list your charitable group's public
announcement free of charge, please send us
an email!
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Traditional
Costa Rican dances are performed in La Plaza
de la Cultura as part of the month long
"Historic Month" celebrations.
[Foto: insidecostarica.com]
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| NEWS |
updated by 7:00 a.m. CST each day
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SPECIAL
REPORTS: MEXICO
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On
the Edge, The Drug Cartel Threat
Mexicans
view drug lords here the same way they
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easier to live with if you make it a
joke.
They celebrate the Mexican holiday Day
of the Dead with candy skulls and
bone-shaped breads. They make characters
out of drug smugglers with such names as
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INTERNET
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