Community Events 2007-2008

Ronald MacDonald House

"working to improve the lives of children"

Fundacion Infantil Ronald McDonald is Puerto Rico's Chapter of Ronald McDonald House Charities. Locally they operate Casa Ronald McDonald - a home-away-from-home for seriously ill children and their families.

Come join us -- make a difference in the life of a child.

Call Suhail: 787-728-7311

The Newcomers Club of San Juan cooks dinner for the families in Casa Ronald McDonald every Tuesday and Newcomers also helps make birthday celebrations at Casa Ronald McDonald extra special.

To learn more about Fundación Infantil Ronald McDonald, contact:

Vivian Hernandez – President, or

Brandi Hale – Executive Director (787) 748-8287

Check out the Puerto Rico Hash House Harriers at

www.PRH3.com.

and remember - if it ain't live it ain't PRH3!

This is a really fun thing to do, a bit of exercise, a bit of socializing and a lot of fun!!!

Email for more information.

CulebraChildren.org

CulebraChildren.org develops fundraising projects that support the educational, recreational, and psychological programs offered by the Centro de Apoyo a la Familia, Inc. (Family Support Center) in Culebra, Puerto Rico.

The Centro de Apoyo a la Familia, Inc. is a non-profit, non-denominational center for the children and families of Culebra.

Please visit www.culebrachildren.org for more information.

Places to Go is a full-color, practical carry-around pocket guide to Puerto Rico.

Radio FM 1030 English speaking local station.

Overeaters Anonymous Greysheet is a support group free of charge for anyone
with the desire to stop eating compulsively. The group meets every Saturday at 9:00Am.

For more information please call

787-642-3205.

International Professionals - Networking opportunities for those interested in developing business contacts and professional relationships. Happy hour at popular establishments.
Contact INTL_professionals@yahoo.com for more information.

Link to the

British Expat

website,

dedicated to providing a

complete online service for

expats!

Discount Hotel Rates for Puerto Rico Residents

Centro de Bellas Artes

Ponce de Leon

For information on future concert dates please call

787-620-4444 and there are English Speakers

The Puerto Rico chapter of the International Red Cross is situated at the Rio Piedras Medical Centre Grounds and is always looking for volunteers. Please visit their website for useful information on hurricane awareness.

http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/0,1082,0_501_,00.html

We provide disasters preparedness workshops that would be helpful for those who recently moved to Puerto Rico. Workshops are free of charge and includes materials and brochures. Also we can provide related articles for your newsletter. (“How to prepare for a hurricane”, “Are you ready for an earthquake”?)

For more information, call at 787.758.8150.

www.BBQPR.com

For more information:

Caribbean BBQ Association (CBBQA)

“We do it LOW & SLOW!”

T: +1 (787) 272-2107

membership@BBQPR.com

Axel Pacheco-Serrant

President Kindermusik by

Chiquimusika

Visit

www.chiquimusika.com

for more information on this innovative

learning technique for children.

East End Art Guild - The East End Art Guild was founded in January, 1999, by Diane Cutter and Jaymee Weinreich. Artists and art supporters from Caguas, Humacao, Luquillo, Ceiba, and Fajardo joined in an inspiring gathering to partake in the initial planning stages of the new art organization. Now the Guild has close to 100 members including supporters in the San Juan area and the United States mainland. Please visit their website for further information. www.eastendartguild.org

Take time to visit one of recent members website,

http://www.le-marche-travel-guide.com/.

for more information on this beautiful and unspoilt area of Italy.

SAN JUAN SQUARES DANCE CLUB
The best Square Dance Club South of Miami

You can not do kindness too soon because
you never know how soon it will be too late.

San Juan Squares is a square dance club dedicated to promote happiness in this part of the planet. We are not selfish so we welcome competition. We warn you to be careful of the many R.A.Ks (Random Acts of Kindness) you could be victim of.
www.SquareDancePR.Blogspot.com

American Association of University Women - The membership Vice President is Kathy Perez, Phone 787-789-4025 and an email contact address is sanjuanbetsy@spiderlink.net. The web site address is www.aauw.org.

AARP - (Association of American retired persons) The Isla Verde English Speaking Chapter #4894 invites you to join us at Union Church of San Juan, 2310 Calle Laurel, Puntas las Marias, San Juan. We meet at 1.30pm on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Contact Rex Seymour on 787-949-3059 for further information.

AARP Isla Verde English Speaking Chapter

By: Rex Seymour, CFP

One of the best kept secrets of the Union Church is that the only English Speaking Chapter of the AARP in Puerto Rico meets here in the Church on the second Wednesday of each month. The AARP has more than forty Chapters in Puerto Rico, but this is the only Chapter which conducts all its meetings in the English language.

Several years ago, the American Association of Retired Persons officially changed its name to AARP in recognition of the fact that a large percentage of its membership is employed either full-time or part-time. The only prerequisite to become a member of the AARP at the national level is that you be fifty years of age or older, and the only prerequisite to join a local Chapter is that you be a member of the national. If you would like to participate in the activities of a local Chapter but do not belong to the national, we can help you by providing you with the application form.

Our meetings begin at 1.30PM and last about ninety minutes. Usually an outside speaker gives a presentation on a subject of interest to midlife and older people. At the end of the meeting, refreshments are served. Two annual fixtures are the Christmas party and the annual picnic, which usually takes place in June.

If you are fifty or older, come and join us at our next meeting! You are welcome as a visitor at two meetings, with no obligation to join.

My cellular phone number is (787) 949-3059.

We look forward to seeing you!

Please email us at info@newcomerspr.com with any events coming up, clubs, organizations etc that would be good additions to our resources.