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![. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WELLNESS CLASS blending QiGong · Flow Yoga · Tai-Chi · Breath/Energy Work - TUESDAYS from 8:30-9:50am - at the HOUSE OF SELF EMPOWERMENT – Escazu!! : . . .
TUESDAYS from 8:30-10am with
DON SNEDEKER
Join Don in a WELLNESS CLASS blending QiGong · Flow Yoga · Tai-Chi · Breath/Energy Work
Wellness is the conscious pursuit of living life to its fullest potential. To achieve wellness human beings have to meet physical, emotional, intellectual & spiritual needs.
This blend of BREATH/ENERGY work or skill which is QIGONG & TAI-CHI combined with FLOW YOGA, cultivates unity of a CALM MIND, a relaxed & exercised body, & a rejuvenated spirit.
The structure of the 90 minute class includes a:
15 minute warm-up & centering
30 minute standing QiGong movement in meditation
45 minutes of standing, seated, & laying down Yoga with elements of body-sculpting Pilates.
The class ends with final relaxation & seated meditation.
WHY: The class cultivates presence & a feeling of well-being or conscious happiness. Try it, you’ll like it!
WHEN: ON-GOING on TUESDAYS from 8:30-9:50am (date/time subject to change based on the groups interest!!)
INVESTMENT IN YOUR BODY/MIND/SOUL: 1st class to people honestly interested in potentially taking the class with Don – FREE
Thereafter: 5,000-c or $10 (if money is an issue, contact Don to potentially make other arrangements)
WHERE: Vicki Skinner's - HOUSE OF SELF EMPOWERMENT - ON Calle Vieja – 75 Meters East of Calle Country Club (on the Santa Ana-Calle Vieja bus route [between the inside the Coca-Cola but terminal & Piedades]) - San Rafael de Escazu.
The rock column driveway/entrance DIRECTLY across from Cafe Torino in Plaza del Rio (home also to Cafe Te Con Te. The one closest to Calle Country Club [the other one is parking for Embrujo Floresteria. Don’t blink or you’ll miss this AMAZING space/quinta!!]). Enter the bad dirt road – go straight back 100 meters to the split/fork & veer right to the Orange House (Casa Naranja). If you’re taking a taxi, call Vicki for a # to Taxi’s Escazu who have a LOT of taxi’s (including many that speak English) that know the house which can be challenging to find if ya blink!!
INSTRUCTOR / WHO IS DON SNEDEKER
Don Snedeker - is a bilingual Costa Rican resident & U.S. citizen with a Masters Degrees in Teaching & Business Administration. He has been an educator for 30 years & a practitioner of spiritual, mindful exercises for over 15 years. He currently is working as an editor/writer for Costa Rica MD, which is an online health tourism services company.
REQUIREMENTS: Wear comfortable clothes; bring a yoga or pilates mat (we have a couple to lend if needed) & an open mind!
Bilingual (English/Spanish) and & classes available depending on demand.
CONTACT: Vicki / HouseOfSelfEmpowerment@gmail.com / 8-378-6679
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Don also does a similar WELLNESS CLASS in CIUDAD COLON on Mondays & Thursdays from 8:30-10am. Contact him for more info - Don Snedeker / don.snedeker@gmail.com / 2- 249-4847
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HOUSE OF SELF EMPOWERMENT
Right after the class, you’re welcome to join us for our weekly SCIENCE OF MIND STUDY / MID-WEEK PICK-ME UP / CONNECTION GROUP from 10am-noon – http://ScienceOfMindInCostaRica.com
Check out other upcoming classes at the HOUSE OF SELF EMPOWERMENT at http://HouseOfSelfEmpowerment.com
(a bunch more details are being added tomorrow/Tues.)
THIS Sat. July 25 on the WONDERFUL singer/speaker Alba Molina giving a workshop/concert on “SELF IMAGE & RELATIONSHIPS”
Aug. 1 – REIKI LEVEL 1 & 2 PRACTITIONER TRAINING with Robin Jones.
Aug. 15 – TANTRA workshop.with Penelope & Nick
EVERY SATURDAY we have a TAI CHI workshop with Frank Toomes
Sept. 4-5 – An EXCITING WEEKEND WELLNESS RETREAT – AN ALTERNATIVE APPROACH TO HEALTH & WELLNESS AT LUNA NUEVA LODGE, Conference Center, Ginger & Turmeric Farm, Holistic (http://FincaLunaNuevaLodge.com) near Arenal!!
INCLUDES all organic meals mainly grown on their property, accommodations & roundtrip transportation from the House of Self Empowerment for friends of the House of Self Empowerment & Unity.
PRICE: $99/pp / 58,000-c when booked/pre-paid (via Paypal, BCR, Banco Nacional, CitiBank or $/colones to the House of Self Empowerment) in full BY Aug. 5 (thereafter $150/pp).
COMING UP: VEGETARIAN COOKING with Marco Gonzalez,
FENG SHUI workshops with Viento y Agua Tienda de Armonía / Radio Elixir / Living Spaces - Iside Sarmiento
FUN, MUI BASICO CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH CLASSES FOR NEWBIES & TOURISTS (where much of the learning is happening in practical settings like at the market, feria, restaurants, naming household things, dealing with home employees, dealing with electrical companies, etc.+++!!
& MORE!!
Check out the new http://SelfEmpowermentLendingLibrary.com at the House of Self Empowerment
(we welcome/receive ANY/ALL resources you no longer need/are using!!)
Want to join me on my visa run or desire to check out SAN JUAN DEL SUR, NICARAGUA Aug. 28-31?? Check out http://SanJuanDelSurNI.com
Vicki
8-378-6679
http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/8985386_pPwQG
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Don is doing a WELLNESS WORKSHOP
WHEN: SUN. AUG. 23 - 1-3pm
Wellness or well-being is the conscious pursuit of living life to its fullest potential. Optimal health is our natural birthright; it can be easily cultivated. This workshop offers a spectrum of simple practices that can help reclaim our inherit wellness and balance in life.
The National Wellness Institute defines wellness as “the active process through which people become aware of, and make choices towards, a more successful existence.” Dr. Bill Hettler developed the Six Dimensional Model of Wellness which includes Physical, Emotional, Social, Intellectual, Occupational, and Spiritual Wellness as the elements of Wellness or Total Health or Optimal Well-Being.
Although wellness and happiness are about living in simple, yet profound being, there are practices and activities that we can do to help us be more fully present in the here and now of the eternal moment where wellness and happiness dwell.
The 2 hour workshop is structured into 7 parts:
1. Introduction to the concept of holistic wellness and happiness as a state-of-being, cultivating balance and natural intelligence
2. Warm-up exercises and centering activity – “relax the body, rest the ego, calm the mind, rejuvenate the spirit”
3. Breath/Energy work and flow which is Qigong and easy Tai-Chi – “meditation in movement”
4. Dynamic flow Vinyasa Hatha yoga – “real gain, without pain,” uniting body, mind, and spirit
5. Relaxation – “enjoy the stillness and the quiet”
6. Brief silent “one” meditation – sit and smile in the joy of being
7. Conclusion and Discussion – cultivating unity consciousness, “Be peace”
WHY: The workshop cultivates presence, a feeling of well-being or happiness, and unity consciousness through a variety of easy mindfulness techniques and spiritual practices
Where: Unity Costa Rica, 350 meters South of the Restaurant Shang Hai (Chinese restaurant), Piedades de Santa Ana (2-203-4411 / http://UnityInCostaRica.com)
WHO: Instructor - Don Snedeker is a bilingual Costa Rican resident and U.S. citizen with Masters degrees in Teaching and Business Administration. He has been an educator for 30 years and a practitioner of spiritual and mindful practices since learning transcendental meditation at the age of 16. (2-249-4847 / don.snedeker@gmail.com)
REQUIREMENTS: Wear comfortable clothes; bring a mat or blanket and an open mind.
INVESTMENT: Love Offering.
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TUESDAYS from 8:30-10am with
DON SNEDEKER
Join Don in a WELLNESS CLASS blending QiGong · Flow Yoga · Tai-Chi · Breath/Energy Work
Wellness is the conscious pursuit of living life to its fullest potential. To achieve wellness human beings have to meet physical, emotional, intellectual & spiritual needs.
This blend of BREATH/ENERGY work or skill which is QIGONG & TAI-CHI combined with FLOW YOGA, cultivates unity of a CALM MIND, a relaxed & exercised body, & a rejuvenated spirit.
The structure of the 90 minute class includes a:
15 minute warm-up & centering
30 minute standing QiGong movement in meditation
45 minutes of standing, seated, & laying down Yoga with elements of body-sculpting Pilates.
The class ends with final relaxation & seated meditation.
WHY: The class cultivates presence & a feeling of well-being or conscious happiness. Try it, you’ll like it!
WHEN: ON-GOING on TUESDAYS from 8:30-9:50am (date/time subject to change based on the groups interest!!)
INVESTMENT IN YOUR BODY/MIND/SOUL: 1st class to people honestly interested in potentially taking the class with Don – FREE
Thereafter: 5,000-c or $10 (if money is an issue, contact Don to potentially make other arrangements)
WHERE: Vicki Skinner's - HOUSE OF SELF EMPOWERMENT - ON Calle Vieja – 75 Meters East of Calle Country Club (on the Santa Ana-Calle Vieja bus route [between the inside the Coca-Cola but terminal & Piedades]) - San Rafael de Escazu.
The rock column driveway/entrance DIRECTLY across from Cafe Torino in Plaza del Rio (home also to Cafe Te Con Te. The one closest to Calle Country Club [the other one is parking for Embrujo Floresteria. Don’t blink or you’ll miss this AMAZING space/quinta!!]). Enter the bad dirt road – go straight back 100 meters to the split/fork & veer right to the Orange House (Casa Naranja). If you’re taking a taxi, call Vicki for a # to Taxi’s Escazu who have a LOT of taxi’s (including many that speak English) that know the house which can be challenging to find if ya blink!!
INSTRUCTOR / WHO IS DON SNEDEKER
Don Snedeker - is a bilingual Costa Rican resident & U.S. citizen with a Masters Degrees in Teaching & Business Administration. He has been an educator for 30 years & a practitioner of spiritual, mindful exercises for over 15 years. He currently is working as an editor/writer for Costa Rica MD, which is an online health tourism services company.
REQUIREMENTS: Wear comfortable clothes; bring a yoga or pilates mat (we have a couple to lend if needed) & an open mind!
Bilingual (English/Spanish) and & classes available depending on demand.
CONTACT: Vicki / HouseOfSelfEmpowerment@gmail.com / 8-378-6679
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Don also does a similar WELLNESS CLASS in CIUDAD COLON on Mondays & Thursdays from 8:30-10am. Contact him for more info - Don Snedeker / don.snedeker@gmail.com / 2- 249-4847
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HOUSE OF SELF EMPOWERMENT
Right after the class, you’re welcome to join us for our weekly SCIENCE OF MIND STUDY / MID-WEEK PICK-ME UP / CONNECTION GROUP from 10am-noon – http://ScienceOfMindInCostaRica.com
Check out other upcoming classes at the HOUSE OF SELF EMPOWERMENT at http://HouseOfSelfEmpowerment.com
(a bunch more details are being added tomorrow/Tues.)
THIS Sat. July 25 on the WONDERFUL singer/speaker Alba Molina giving a workshop/concert on “SELF IMAGE & RELATIONSHIPS”
Aug. 1 – REIKI LEVEL 1 & 2 PRACTITIONER TRAINING with Robin Jones.
Aug. 15 – TANTRA workshop.with Penelope & Nick
EVERY SATURDAY we have a TAI CHI workshop with Frank Toomes
Sept. 4-5 – An EXCITING WEEKEND WELLNESS RETREAT – AN ALTERNATIVE APPROACH TO HEALTH & WELLNESS AT LUNA NUEVA LODGE, Conference Center, Ginger & Turmeric Farm, Holistic (http://FincaLunaNuevaLodge.com) near Arenal!!
INCLUDES all organic meals mainly grown on their property, accommodations & roundtrip transportation from the House of Self Empowerment for friends of the House of Self Empowerment & Unity.
PRICE: $99/pp / 58,000-c when booked/pre-paid (via Paypal, BCR, Banco Nacional, CitiBank or $/colones to the House of Self Empowerment) in full BY Aug. 5 (thereafter $150/pp).
COMING UP: VEGETARIAN COOKING with Marco Gonzalez,
FENG SHUI workshops with Viento y Agua Tienda de Armonía / Radio Elixir / Living Spaces - Iside Sarmiento
FUN, MUI BASICO CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH CLASSES FOR NEWBIES & TOURISTS (where much of the learning is happening in practical settings like at the market, feria, restaurants, naming household things, dealing with home employees, dealing with electrical companies, etc.+++!!
& MORE!!
Check out the new http://SelfEmpowermentLendingLibrary.com at the House of Self Empowerment
(we welcome/receive ANY/ALL resources you no longer need/are using!!)
Want to join me on my visa run or desire to check out SAN JUAN DEL SUR, NICARAGUA Aug. 28-31?? Check out http://SanJuanDelSurNI.com
Vicki
8-378-6679
http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/8985386_pPwQG
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Don is doing a WELLNESS WORKSHOP
WHEN: SUN. AUG. 23 - 1-3pm
Wellness or well-being is the conscious pursuit of living life to its fullest potential. Optimal health is our natural birthright; it can be easily cultivated. This workshop offers a spectrum of simple practices that can help reclaim our inherit wellness and balance in life.
The National Wellness Institute defines wellness as “the active process through which people become aware of, and make choices towards, a more successful existence.” Dr. Bill Hettler developed the Six Dimensional Model of Wellness which includes Physical, Emotional, Social, Intellectual, Occupational, and Spiritual Wellness as the elements of Wellness or Total Health or Optimal Well-Being.
Although wellness and happiness are about living in simple, yet profound being, there are practices and activities that we can do to help us be more fully present in the here and now of the eternal moment where wellness and happiness dwell.
The 2 hour workshop is structured into 7 parts:
1. Introduction to the concept of holistic wellness and happiness as a state-of-being, cultivating balance and natural intelligence
2. Warm-up exercises and centering activity – “relax the body, rest the ego, calm the mind, rejuvenate the spirit”
3. Breath/Energy work and flow which is Qigong and easy Tai-Chi – “meditation in movement”
4. Dynamic flow Vinyasa Hatha yoga – “real gain, without pain,” uniting body, mind, and spirit
5. Relaxation – “enjoy the stillness and the quiet”
6. Brief silent “one” meditation – sit and smile in the joy of being
7. Conclusion and Discussion – cultivating unity consciousness, “Be peace”
WHY: The workshop cultivates presence, a feeling of well-being or happiness, and unity consciousness through a variety of easy mindfulness techniques and spiritual practices
Where: Unity Costa Rica, 350 meters South of the Restaurant Shang Hai (Chinese restaurant), Piedades de Santa Ana (2-203-4411 / http://UnityInCostaRica.com)
WHO: Instructor - Don Snedeker is a bilingual Costa Rican resident and U.S. citizen with Masters degrees in Teaching and Business Administration. He has been an educator for 30 years and a practitioner of spiritual and mindful practices since learning transcendental meditation at the age of 16. (2-249-4847 / don.snedeker@gmail.com)
REQUIREMENTS: Wear comfortable clothes; bring a mat or blanket and an open mind.
INVESTMENT: Love Offering.
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Updated: Nov 06, 2009 6:24pm PST
![VENICE, OSPREY, SARASOTA - FLORIDA : http://SarongGoddess.com/Travel/VENICE-OSPREY-SARASOTA-FLORIDA/9954000_3CbcE
I left the Venice, Nokomis, Casey Key, Osprey, Sarasota - Florida area July 2005 but I as getting "signs" from the Universe that I was to move to Costa Rica for some "Bigger Purpose" (boy has the growth here been BIG with LOTS MORE to do!!) but I was & am VERY MUCH STILL IN LOVE with the area & Goddess forbid IF I HAD to go back to the States, I'd go back to the Venice, Nokomis, Casey Key, Osprey, Sarasota area in a heartbeat.
Unfortunately, when I lived there, that was in my pre-digital camera days - heck - any camera days so I don't have lots of pictures (other than many of those below that were taken with a regular camera & later taken with a digital camera) but here are some photos & my friends Danae & Michael (that used to live in Costa Rica till they said "NO MORE!!") are now sharing pictures to help make me more homesick (interesting one might think considering I am FROM Southern California - grew up 10 minutes from Disneyland & the beach, lived in the San Fernando Valley, San Francisco for 17 years & San Diego [near the Zoo] for 4 1/2 years that my heart at this point would still be in this area I only lived in for 3 1/2 years but it was TOTALLY a "Spirit Driven" move that brought me here & I LOVE this area!!
I hear times are VERY CHALLENGING (EVERYWHERE) & LOTS of things are closing down but maybe you might find this photo album interesting if you're going to visit or move there.
CLOSED: Albertson’s, Kmart (ALL), Day’s Inn, Holiday Inn
I've been BIG TIME missin' Pat at Angel Ministries, my FAV "new agey" type store Serenity Gardens (booo - they're no longer there!! Pam made her transition & Patti is taking time off), my fav herb store Cathy's Sweet Sage (booo - no longer there), Crow's Nest, M&D in Osprey (YUMMMM Greek dishes & strawberry waffles & their rice pudding), Frankies, Mi Pueblo, Thailand, Marco Polo Chinese Buffet, Ichiban Sushi & ESPECIALLY Casey Key Fish Restaurant!!! Also, Wed. & Sun. Sunset Drumming Circle on Casey Key (& Sat. night on Siesta Key in Sarasota [more party atmosphere though] - http://Sarasotafl.org/cms/d/and_the_beat_goes_on.php )! H2Only Bait for my 18+ pairs of Crocs, Dr. Dan the Chiropractor, Volunteering for Meals on Wheels, The Flying Gaono Brothers (I was friends with Richie back in Calif in high school & re-aquainted with him [Richie] when I moved to Venice]), Jessica's Stand (organic market on Fri. & Sat. in Sarasota), Warm Mineral Springs, that FABULOUS place for homemade Ice Cream (ESPECIALLY peppermint stick!!) I think in Northport, Oscar Scherrer State Park & Native American Pow Wow’s, Rev. Duffy & Kathy at the Science of Mind Center of Spiritual Awareness & LOTS MORE!!
FLORIDA COUPON NETWORK: http://ForidaCouponNetwork.com
UPCOMING EVENTS / CALENDAR:
http://woman-spirit.com - has many Spiritual-type events.
Nov. 14 (Sat.) - 8am-4pm - SARASOTA NATURALLY (351-3740) - People in Celebration of Natural Living. LOCATION: Main Street & 5 Points Park - it coincides with the Downtown Farmer’s Market
Dec. 5 – 2009 BOAT PARADE
SOME OF VICKI’S FAVORITE RESTAURANTS IN THE AREA (no promises that they’re still open) – Note – Florida has a NO-SMOKING LAW!!
CASEY KEY FISH HOUSE (http://CaseyKeyFishHouse.com / 966-1901) - Vicki's FAVORITE RESTAURANT in the area!! They RE-OPENED their FABULOUS WATERFRONT TIKI BAR which is quite the place on the weekends (nightly IN Season!!). Give a BIG HUG to bartender Skeeter [a SWEET & Spiritual Dolly Parton-ish look-a-like] & owner Jimmy [who LOVES Costa Rica]). HOURS: Daily 11:30am-9pm (Note: The restaurant usually closes right after Labor Day, through the end of September, for end of summer vacation). LOCATION: CASEY KEY - Off Tamiami Trail - turn West onto Blackburn Point Road & they're just over the North Swing/Hanging Bridge onto Casey Key [off Tamiami Trail]
M&D COUNTRY KITCHEN (966-2068 / http://MAndDCountryKitchen.com / info@MAndDCountryKitchen.com) - A REAL Down Home COUNTRY KITCHEN!!! I LOVE this place!! & I LOVE to site ALFRESCO on their outdoor patio!! So NON-pretentious where the emphasis is on GOOD HOME COOKIN’ & GOOD Service!! MY FAV dishes here - their BELGIUM STRAWBERRY WAFFLES (when in season), GYROS ($6.75) & ALL of their GREEK dishes (ESPECIALLY the MOUSAKA as well as their SOUVLAKA & SPANAKOPITA) & LAMB SHANK (with Spaghetti ($11.95)!!! They also have tasty MEATLOAF, Fresh Roast Turkey & Pork, Grilled Pork Chops, LIVER & ONIONS, numerous fish dishes++++++. SANDWICHES: Patty Melt on RYE, REUBEN, Hot Open-Faced Roast Beef or Turkey (with mashed potatoes & gravy ($7.50), SOUVLAKA Sandwich & all the standards & LOTS MORE!! They also have burgers++++!! They have quite a few SALADS from Greek to a Chicken or Salmon Caesar!! They even have numerous SOUP & SANDWICH COMBO SPECIALS ($6.75)!! DESSERTS: MY FAV – RICE PUDDING & their BAKLAVA & PIE!! DAILY SPECIALS ($1 cheaper for lunch though dinner has more [soup, salad, potato & dessert!!]) – examples of things not normally on the menu - Thurs. CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE-$7.50/$8.50. BREAKFAST (a large selection including EGGS BENEDICT [you can even get a 1/2 order of Ebs!!], BISCUITS ‘n GRAVY, GRITS & GOOD HOME FRIES!!) is served ALL DAY!! Service was always REALLY GOOD in this "Diner" style restaurant (though I preferred to) where I felt like I was part of the "family" - always greeted with a BIG Hello & hug to Jimmy & Pam from Vicki (the gal that used to live in Osprey but moved to Costa Rica & always went crazy over the gyros with EXTRA EXTRA Tzatzki sauce, & I ALWAYS asked for EXTRA EXTRA strawberry’s & whipped cream on the waffles!! HOURS: Tues.-Fri. 7am-7pm, Sat.-Mon. 7am-3pm. LOCATION: OSPREY – 115 S. Tamiami Trail - on the corner where the Super WalMart is.
KINGFISH CAFE - (484-1840) - ALL food I've EVER had here was REALLY GOOD though I'm VERY partial to their PopPop Dessert!! Send a BIG HUG to owner/chef Alan & his mom Sue Laskowski! LOCATION: VENICE ISLAND - 625 S. Tamiami Trail - near the Southern Bridge ON Venice Island
FRANKIE’S ITALIAN (coming soon - http://FrankiesPizzaSarasota.com / http://pizza.restaurantsinsarasota.com/frankies http://pizza.restaurantsinsarasota.com/frankies / 966-4453) - I ESPECIALLY LOVED their VEAL PICCATA & Garlic Bread Their New York PIZZA is also REALLY GOOD! They have a nice size SEAFOOD menu & a large Hot SANDWICH menu. A real casual Italian feeling place with GOOD service (have Shalane take care of you [not sure if she’d remember Vicki that moved to Costa Rica but almost always ordered the Veal Piccata with EXTRA lemons & capers!!]). HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 11am-9pm LOCATION: OSPREY – 1072 S Tamiami Trail
MARCO POLO BUFFET & GRILL (412-3988) – My FAV CHINESE BUFFET!! LOCATION: VENICE – 549 US US 41 – Bypass North (in same mall as Big Lots)
ICHIBAN SUSHI (924-1611 / http://IchibanSarasota.com) - ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT SUSHI OFF the menu - made-to-order!! [not buffet] with 50 items for JUST $19 GOOD SUSHI & JAPANESE food!!! Give a BIG “Hola” to TONY & his Asian wife [might her name also be Vicki?] from Vicki in Costa Rica. HOURS: Mon-Fri: 11am-2:30pm & 4:30-9:30pm, Sat. 4-9:30pm, Closed Sun. LOCATION: SARASOTA - 2724 Stickney Point Rd. - Gateway Center.
WEE BLEW INN (484-5616) - A total “diner” type place with a good Friday night All-You-Can-Eat FISH FRY - $7.99. LOCATION: VENICE - on the Bypass – 590 US US 41 – Bypass S - just south of the Brickyard - home to Mi Pueblo Mexican Restaurant
HOMEMADE ICE CREAM - Sweet Scoops (624-3051) – REALLY DELISH HOMEMADE ICE CREAM!!! Sarong Goddess Vicki’s FAV FAV in the WHOLE WORLD is their Peppermint Stick!!! HOURS: LOCATION: PORT CHARLOTTE (though closer to North Port) - 171 Tamiami Trl - WELL worth the drive about 20 min. South.
WAFFLE HOUSE (412-0335) – I REALLY LOVE their Strawberry Waffle with Whipped Cream!!! LOCATION: VENICE - 370 Commercial Ct
THE SODA FOUNTAIN (488-7600 / 412-9860) - A REAL old fashioned Soda Fountain Feel with Cherry Cokes & MORE!!! LOCATION: VENICE ISLAND - 349 W Venice Ave (main street)
Lonjevity (http://Lonjevity.net) - SUPERFOOD FUSION (By using fresh and healthy ingredients such as fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, legumes, fish and meat we are able to eliminate unnecessary junk food without sacfricing great taste. Superfoods, high in antioxidants, fiber, protein, beneficial oils, vitamins and minerals provide the building blocks toward a healthy diet and lifestyle) – HEALTHY EATING!! SPECIALS: Vegan & Vegetarian Pizza Night – Tuesdays 7-9pm EARLY BIRD SPECIALS - Mon.-Fri. 4-6pm. HOURS: Mon.-Thurs. 11am-9pm. Fri. & Sat. 11am-10pm, Sun. 4-9pm, Late Night Happy Hour (food) – Mon.-Sat. 9-11pm. LOCATION: SARASOTA - 1737 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida 34239. Across from Sarasota Memorial Hospital
GOLD RUSH BBQ (483-3137 / http://GoldRushBbq.com) - Tasty BBQ food!! SPECIALS – ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT – Tues.-Baby Back Ribs $17.99, Thurs.-Spare Ribs $15.99, Fri.-Catfish $12.99, Sun.-Chicken $9.99. Wed.-Fried Chicken Special. FREE DINNER on your BIRTHDAY!!! HOURS: Sun.-Thurs. 11am-9pm, Fri. & Sat. 11am-9:30pm. VENICE - 661 Tamiami Trail South
UPPER CRUST ORGANIC CAFE & BAKERY (244-0430 / http://UpperCrustOrganic.ning.com) - ORGANIC!!! SCONES (even with Devonshire Cream), STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE, PIES – BANANA CREAM, Lemon Meringue, Mixed Berry, Peanut Butter, Pecan, Pumpkin; NY CHEESECAKE, FRESH BREADS, BAGELS (10), Muffins, Turnovers,CINNAMON ROLLS. Entrees $16.95-$20.95, Sandwiches $8.95-$10.95. EARLY BIRD SPECIAL – Fri. & Sat. 4-8pm – Appetizers $7.95, Entrees (MANY) $10.95. LOCATION: VENICE ISLAND - 213 W Venice Ave.
iHOP (International House of Pancakes) (492-2318 / http://Ihop.com) - LOCATION: VENICE - 4369 Tamiami Trail South
MI PUEBLO MEXICAN (486-0005 / http://MiPuebloMexican.com / info@MiPuebloMexican.com) - LOCATION: VENICE - on the Bypass - in the Brick Yard - 530 US 41 ByPass South. Also SARASOTA at Palm Plaza - 4436 Bee Ridge Rd (379-2880) & also University Walk Plaza - 8405 Tuttle Ave. (359-9303) where they also have an ORGANIC MENU!!
LEFT COAST SEAFOOD (485-5064 / http://LeftCoastSeafood.com) - BIG Menu! LOTS of SEAFOOD!!! SPECIALS: EARLY BIRD - 3-5:30pm, 10-15 DAILY SPECIALS, Tues. (all day) -ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT SHRIMP. $12.99, Wed. - ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT FISH $7.99, Thurs. 30¢ oysters in bar (only), Thurs.-Itswich Clams - $18.99. HAPPY HOUR-11am-6pm. Join their VIP Club & get a $20 Gift Certificate for your BIRTHDAY!!! HOURS: Daily 11am-8:30pm. LOCATION: VENICE - 750 US 41 Bypass North (just north of Big Lots)
STIR THE SOUL Coffee House () - (I THINK THEY’RE CLOSED) LOCATION: VENICE - 525 E Venice Ave. (just before the North bridge) – closed?? I hope not as this was a REALLY Nice Coffee House that had good drinks & LIVE MUSIC many nights!!
SNOOK HAVEN (484-2553 / http://SnookHavenFL.com) - This is a MUST EXPERIENCE thing I never did do but WILL next time I’m back!! Quite the lively place ON a creek, LIVE MUSIC (I think they even have them mid-week/mid-day), I think Sunday is/used to be Biker Day. They have canoes & kayaks you can rent (self-guided - $15/11/2 hr) & offer Terry’s River Tour (http://TerrysRiverTour.com) BOAT RAMP. HOURS: Sun. 11am-5pm, Wed. 11am-4pm, Thurs. 11am-7pm, Fri. & Sat. 11am-8:30pm (closed Mon. & Tues.). LOCATION: VENICE – 5000 Venice Ave. – Exit 191 off I-75 (take exit 191- River Rd. Turn Left at the 1st traffic light onto a dirt road. Follow until the road ends. From Venice: Travel East on River Rd. and turn Right when you see our sign at the corner of River Rd. and Venice Ave. from points North travel Venice Ave heading South as far as the road goes)
AQUA RESTAURANT & LITTLE WET BAR (918-8041 / http://Aqua576.com) - Entrees run $22.95-$29.95. SPECIALS: HAPPY HOUR (Wet Bar) – Daily 2-7pm - $1-draft, $2-wells, $3-calls. EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: Daily 5-6:30pm - $19.95 – a 3 course meal (with choices) & a glass of wine. Mon.-Sat. 3-6pm & all day Sun. - $1 Burger Sliders. LIVE MUSIC – Jazz- Wednesdays 6:30-9:30pm (upstairs in their casual Little Web Bar). NOTE: They penalize you if you ask for separate checks –adding 18% tip to the bill. HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 11am-2pm, Sun. 11am-2pm. LOCATION: OSPREY – 576 Blackburn Point Rd. / Marker 33 if coming by boat (dock).
RENDEZVOUS CAFÉ (492-3663 / http://rdvs-cafe.com) - HOURS: 24/7 (& you can get the WHOLE menu 24/7!!)!! Breakfasts start at $3.99, Dinners $6.99. Some of their special items - The Frito Pie -- Frito® chips topped with chili, onions & cheese, in a crispy tortilla bowl * The Duganator -- A meal-sized quesadilla, "stuft" with chicken, bacon, mushrooms, Pepper jack, & cheddar cheeses with salsa and sour cream on the side * The Spicy Bleu Buffalo Salad -- Crispy buffalo-style breaded chicken strips, with bleu cheese crumbles, tomato, mushroom, & bacon, on a large bed of lettuce. BREAKFAST Specialties - EGGS BENEDICT, CORN BEEF HASH, GRITS, Biscuits & Sausage Gravy, Peanut Butter & Banana Stuffed French Toast – Hand-dipped French Toast stuffed with bananas and peanut butter. REUBEN, PHILLY CHEESE STEAK, BLUE CHEESE BURGERS, VEGGIE BURGER, CHEDDAR JALAPENO POPPERS, POT ROAST, LIVER & ONIONS, SHEPHERDS PIE, BEEF STEW. SCONES (blueberry, apple or raspberry-white chocolate), a BUNCH of different flavored Cheesecakes & other DESSERTS. A BUNCH of COFFEE DRINKS. SPECIALS – Daily 2-4pm – CHEAP CHEAP CHEESEBURGERS - $1.99. FRI. 11am-10pm - ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT FISH FRY (Grouper) - $9.99. WIFI (plus 2 computer you can use). LOCATION: VENICE – 2115 South Tamiami Trail (in Galleria Plaza, next to Frank’s Theater)
Amore's Restaurant (493-3595) - LIVE MUSIC / ENTERTAINMENT? LOCATION: VENICE - 2357 Tamiami Trail South
Perkins Family Restaurant & Bakery (497-1154 / http://PerkinsRestaurant.com) - Kinda like a Marie Calendars with tasty PIES/bakery items. LOCATION: VENICE -1331 US 41 Bypass South
Sharky's On The Pier (488-1456 / http://SharkysOnThePier.com) - Sharky's is a MUST DO - PARTY place, the ONLY BEACHFRONT restaurant in Venice, live music often on the weekends in Peak Season but tourist prices & so-so food. See if Peter is still working there!! LIVE MUSIC – Thurs., Fri. (6pm), Sat. & Sun. (8pm), Tues. Trivia. SPECIALS: Thurs. Seafood Steampots – Chef-on-Deck – Spin the “Wheel of Lobster” for special prices!! LOCATION: VENICE ISLAND - 1600 Harbor Dr S - at the pier at the southern end of Venice Island.
Pop’s Sunset Grill (488-3177 / http://PopsSunsetGrillToGo.com / PopsSunsetGrill@yahoo.com) - This WATERFRONT (watch the dolphins swim by!!) restaurant has dining ALFRESCO & is at Marker ____ so drive your boat up & ENJOY!! They specialize in SEAFOOD!! A large Appetizer Menu with the standards plus even Fried Pickles!! Burgers, lots of sandwiches from Mahi Reuben, Bbq Pork, Cuban Panini Wrap, Cheese Steak, Big Fish Sandwich++. Fry Baskets range from $9.99 (Fish & Chips) to $12.99 – FRIED OYSTERS & CRAB CAKES. SPECIALS: Mon. – 50% Burgers, Wed. – 25% off Fry Baskets, Fri. – ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT FISH FRY. HAPPY HOUR: Daily 3-7pm, SPORTS BAR. LIVE MUSIC (varies). LOCATION: NOKOMIS - 112 Circuit Rd. (off Albee Rd.)
Rosebud’s (918-8771 / http://RosebudsSarasota.com) - VEAL PICCATA - $17.99, PRIME RIB-$17.99-$23.99; T-BONE LAMB CHOPS-$22.99; BLACK ANGUS STEAKS; FRIED OYSTERS $15.99; Shrimp ala Vodka Pasta $16.99; DUCK Bigarade $16.99+++!!! Entrees come with tossed or a tasty CAESAR SALAD, baked potatoes, steak fries, linguine Marinara or veges. If memory serves me, I think they even have CRÈME BRULEE!!!! EARLY BIRD SPECIALS: at least a dozen specials – 4-5:30pm. HAPPY HOUR: 4-7pm – 2x1 well & house wine. They are open most major HOLIDAYS. HOURS: Tues.-Sun. 4-10pm. LOCATION: OSPREY - 2215 S. Tamiami Trail
Anita’s ( 4 8 5 - 3 8 5 9 ) - We LOVE this place – especially for BREAKFAST (though usually packed – especially on the weekend)!! Down Home Cookin’ Comfort food!! MALTS!! EARLY BIRD SPECIALS. LOCATION: NOKOMIS - 441 Tamiami Trail South
Crow's Nest (484-9551 / http://CrowsNest-venice.com) - WATERFRONT dining. LOCATION: VENICE ISLAND - north end - 1968 Tarpon Center Dr.
SaltWater Café (http://SaltwaterCafe.com / 488-3775) - They have the LARGEST MENU I’ve EVER seen!! Bake Brie "Petit Patre", Oyster Romanoff with Caviar, they even sell US-Belgua, Caspian Sea Osetra Golden or Sevruga CAVIAR, Chicken & Alligator Gumbo, Cold Gazpacho with Shrimp, Shrimp & Lobster Bisque, BIG SALAD menu, HUGE APPETIZER menu, LOTS of SEAFOOD (their speciaty – especially OYSTERS & CLAMS & LARGE SEA SCALLOPS - $13.99-$39.99 [12 oz. Broiled Florida Lobster Tail]), PRIME RIB-$14.99, Maple Leaf Farms Duck a la Orange-$19.99, 10 oz. Black Angus Sirloin "Cafe de Paris"-$14.99, Wiener Schnitzel-$17.99, Black Angus Steaks & Lamb-14 oz. Australian Rack of Lamb-$24.99, Pastas-$13.99-$19.99, BURGERS (including Blue Cheese) - $7.99-$9.99, Meat Loaf-$12.99, LOTS of PIZZAS+++!!! SUMMER SPECIAL – 3-Course meal - $39.99/2. COUPONS (on their website): FREE Mimosa or Champagne with Sunday Brunch – 11am-2:30pm; RAW BAR, LADIES NIGHT Wed. 8pm – FREE DRINK; 2x1 Drink – all day Mon. HAPPY HOUR – Daily noon-7pm & 9:30pm to close & all day Mon. - $4 martinis, 2x1 Well & Happy Hour Wines, House draft – Saltwater Brew 99¢, 4-5:30pm – Wings or Raw Oysters 29¢/ea. WIFI. LOCATION: NOKOMIS - 1071 Tamiami Trail N (U.S. 41 & Laurel Road)
Le Petit Jardin (485-4449) - One of the nices, beautiful, trendy, high-end cafes. LOCATION: VENICE ISLAND – 218 Tampa Ave. West
Phillipi Creek Village Oyster Bar & Restaurant (925-4444 / http://CreekSeafood.com) - A hot spot to go for SEAFOOD - LOCATION: SARASOTA - 5353 S Tamiami Tr
Frosted Mug (497-1611) - A&W Rootbeer Floats & tasty hot dogs & Chili burgers at this little stand. LOCATION: VENICE -1856 Tamiami Trail South
Lattitudes - SUNDAY BUFFET BRUNCH – REALLY GOOD - $14 (+$1 for unlimited Rogets sparkling wine). ALFRESCO - WATERFRONT. LOCATION: NORTH SARASOTA -
Ophelia (349-2212 / http://OpheliasOnTheBay.net) - ALFRESCO. SUNDAY BRUNCH BUFFET – 11am-2pm. LOCATION: SIESTA KEY - 9105 Midnight Pass Road
Beckham's Osprey Grill (918-8900 / http://BeckhamsOspreyGrill.net / Annie@BeckhamsOspreyGrill.net) - ALFRESCO. BEEF STROGANOFF-$13.95, POT ROAST, many SEAFOOD dishes. Many DESSERTS. SPECIALS: DAILY LUNCH SPECIALS, Wed. 4pm+ - Chef Tatum’s Steak Out – 16oz. Steak $15.95, Thurs. 6pm+ – TAPAS $6.95/ea., Sun. Brunch comes with a FREE Mimosa or Bloody Mary AND, they DONATE 15% of your check total back to your church!!!! EARLY BIRD SPECIALS - 4-6pm - Blackened Catfish with Cajun Cream Sauce, Grilled Pork Chop, Pasta Selva, Chicken Caesar, our famous Fish n Chips, Tenderloin Steak Tips, Penne Pasta with a rich 3-meat sauce, all served with your choice of soup of the day or salad - $9.95. LOCATION: OSPREY - 1272 South Tamiami Trail in Southbay Shopping Center.
Thai Spice & Sushi (485-3981) - LOCATION: VENICE - 531 US 41 Bypass North
Checker’s Drive-In (497-5445 / http://Checkers.com) - FAST FOOD – I like their Chili Burger!! LOCATION: VENICE – 1721 Tamiami Trail South
ARBY’S (485-9381 / http://Arbys.com) - LOCATION: VENICE – 430 US 41, Bypass N
Taste of Asia - Peter feels it’s the BEST Lao/Thai restaurant in SARASOTA
Althea’s (484-5187) - LOCATION: VENICE ISLAND – 220 Miami Ave. W.
Applebee’s (497-7740 / http://Applebees.com) - Though it’s a mega chain, I actually REALLY LIKE their BURGERS & STEAKS!!! LOCATION: VENICE - 4329 Tamiami Trail South. SARASOTA – 5490 Clark Rd. (925-2595), 5550 Fruitville Rd. (379-2260), 1991 Main St. (955-7234)
Twenty Four Seven of Venice Coffee House - 24/7 (486-1191) - LOCATION: VENICE - 533 US 41 Bypass North
Curry Creek Café (485-6560 / http://CurryCreekCafe.com) - A real INTERNATIONAL menu includes INDONESIAN, MEXICAN, SOUTHWEST, ANGUS BURGERS++. LOCATION: NOKOMIS - 920 Tamiami Trl S
Melting Pot (306-3149) - They specialize in FONDUE. QUITE pricy with special 3-course meals for $78-$94/COUPLE. Traditional Cheese Fondues $16/1-2 + $8/pp.Other fondues $18-$25/pot. Dessert Fondues $16-small, $32-reg. Come with Fresh strawberries, bananas, cheesecake, Rice Krispies Treats®, marshmallows, pound cake and brownie Dippers. A VERY extensive fru-fru/pricy Drink Menu. HOURS. Sun.-Thurs. 5-10pm, Fri. & Sat. 5-11pm. LOCATION: SARASOTA - 1949 Ringling Blvd.
Dino's Pizza (371-3333) - PIZZA BUFFET - LOCATION: SARASOTA - 4290 Bee Ridge Rd
If Tea Cups Could Talk Tea & Coffee House (488-4400) - LOCATION: VENICE ISLAND - 239 Miami Ave West
Java Jo's Coffee House (484-6000) - LOCATION: 918 US 41 Bypass South
44th Aero Squadron (486-1729) - LOCATION: 222 Airport Ave West
China Jade (488-8898) – LOCATION: VENICE - 521 Tamiami Trail South
PAD THAI (365-7799) - THAI - HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 11am-2:30pm & 4:30-9:30pm. LOCATION: SARASOTA - 501 N. Beneva Rd.
THAILAND (927-8424) - THAI - LOCATION: SARASOTA
Luna Ristorante - The BEST PIZZA Danae’s had in her LIFE!!! LOCATION: VENICE ISLAND - St Augustine Ave - 1 block from the main drag
RESTAURANT WEBSITES:
http://SunState.com/venice/rest.htm
http://DineSarasota.com - They have a “20 Hottest Places to Dine in Sarasota” list - http://DineSarasota.com/The%20List%20Page.htm
http://SunnyFloridaVacationRentals.com/venice-vacation-rentals/venice-dining.htm
http://TropicalFloridaProperty.com/default.asp_Q_f_E_cpg_A_pg_E_SouthwestFloridaRestaurants
http://RestaurantsInSarasota.com
http://SeeARoom.com/ve/venice/restaurants-florida-cheap-fine-best-hotels.htm -
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ACTIVITIES
ON-GOING
50 Fun And Free Things To Do In Sarasota Florida - http://SimplySarasota.com/FunAndFree.html
SARASOTA HISTORY ALIVE - http://SarasotaHistoryAlive.com/events
NATURAL AWAKENINGS has a newsletter that has a CALENDAR - http://nasrq.com/dotnetnuke/Resources/tabid/55/Default.aspx
http://SarasotaFl.org/events
Wed. – 4-7pm – Energetic Healings (Reiki) – FREE - at Angel Ministries - Venice - http://AngelMinistriesOfFlorida.com/healingcenter.htm
Fri. & Sat. - Jessica's Stand - organic market – Sarasota
1st Friday of month – 6-9pm - Art Walks on Palm Avenue hosted by the Palm Avenue Arts Alliance – Sarasota (373-9660) – Galleries & restaurants in the area are open & they often have live performances, FREE!!
2nd Saturday of month - 10am-3pm - PSYCHIC FAIRE at Angel Ministries - Venice (http://AngelMinistriesOfFlorida.com/psychicfair.htm) - Readings -$15/15 minutes
Sat. – gathering between 6-7pm-ish (it’s VERY spontaneous!!) –SUNSET DRUMMING CIRCLE on the beach - Casey Key / Nokomis (Wed. also in Peak Season – I think that’s about U.S.Thanksgiving to Easter). This Is one of the activities I MISS THE MOST living in Costa Rica!!! Bring a drum or some sort of musical instrument & just join in (I put kidney beans in a plastic bottle & called it an instrument) or get in the middle & just move!!! It’s a WILD looking group of people! JUST BE!! VERY MUCH individuals!! Hence you have lots of people that WISH they could be more free surrounding them watching – OCCASIONALLY joining in (that’s SOOOO COOL!!!!). Watch VERY CAREFULLY for the “Green Flash” that few people are blessed to see (not me yet) that happens JUST as the sun hits the horizon. People then cheer/bless the day off!! This is NOT the party place that I’ve observed the times I’ve been to the Sarasota circle so even kids are welcome (I think it’s GREAT to bring kids not used to being around “different” types of people as it opens their eyes/hearts to see people that are different are just that – different – NO threat & maybe they’ll feel inspired to be more free in their world!! See pics at http://escape-to-sarasota.com/nokomis-beach.htm / http://NokomisBeachDrumCircle.com There’s a publication - Bay Area Drumming that you can get a free internet copy of at BayAreaDrumming@TampaBay.rr.com
Sat. - Downtown Farmer’s Market – HOURS: 7am-1pm (I’ve also seen noon). LOCATION: Sarasota - Main St & N Lemon Ave. http://SarasotaDowntown.com/farmers_market.html
Sat. 7pm - Spiritual Message & on the 4th Sat. of each month they also have some sort of activity afterwards - inspiring movie, music, or group discussion replaces the usual meditation and message format. I AM HEALING ARTS CENTER -(927-6797 / http://IamHealingArts.com) - LOCATION: SARASOTA – 1918 Robinhood St.)
Sun. – Siesta Key Public Beach – Sarasota http://SiestaDrumCrcle.com / http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SWFLDrumCircles/) WHEN: About an hour or 2 before Sunset. To me, this one is LOTS more of a party place (especially with onlookers drinking). It’s one of the largest ongoing drumming circles in the country.
Last Sunday of Month - SUNSET MEDITATION & DRUMMING FOR PEACE – Sarasota – North end of Turtle Beach
ANNUAL EVENTS
Oct. 16-18 - Sun Fiesta - Venice (223-4046) - Venice Island - Hosted by the Venice Women’s Sertoma
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CONSCIOUS / HOLISTIC / HEALING LIVING
SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT:
CENTER OF SPIRITUAL AWARENESS (this is an Ernest Holmes / Science of Mind - SOM / Religious Science / United Centers for Spiritual Living center- UCSL) (http://CenterOfSpiritualAwareness.com / 926-7828) - Rev. Duffy Rutledge (I REALLY REALLY LOVED HER!!!) & Rev. Kathi Bruscemi. SERVICE: Sun. 10:30am. After the service join in community for a tasty lunch prepared by Rev. Duffy (donation). LOCATION: SARASOTA - 3590 S. Tuttle Ave. – in the Sarasota Board of Realtors Building.
ANGEL MINISTRIES (http://AngelMinistriesOfFlorida.com / 486-8532-w / 492-4995-church). – Angel Ministries is more woo-woo/esoteric [psychic-y) & MAGICAL – LOTS less “traditional”!!! Rev. Pat (I LOVE LOVE LOVE her!!) also does Cleansing of Negative Energies in your home/office, Hypnosis & Past Life Regressions++!! They have MANY members with some wonderful gifts/powers!! SERVICES: Thurs. 7pm, Sun. 10:30am & 7pm (healings given at 6:30pm). They also do a Psychic Fair on the 2nd Saturday of month from 10am-3pm (Readings -$15/15 minutes) & . FREE Weekly Energetic Healings (Reiki) on Wed. – 4-7pm. LOCATION: NEW LOCATION – VENICE - 2269 Tamiami Trail (just before the 776 turnoff)
SOM - Sarasota Celebration Center (this is an Ernest Holmes / Science of Mind - SOM / Religious Science / United Centers for Spiritual Living center- UCSL) (http://CenterforSpiritualAwakening.com / 927-6212 / 1-800-440-9665) - Karen Wolfson - LOCATION: SARASOTA - South Gate Community Center - 3145 South Gate Circle. SERVICE: Sun. 10am.
SOM - Center for Positive Learning (this is an Ernest Holmes / Science of Mind - SOM / Religious Science / United Centers for Spiritual Living center- UCSL) (http://SarasotaCPL.org / 366-0275 / CPLFla@aol.com) - David Owen Ritz. SERVICE: Sun. 10:15am & Coffee & Community afterwards. LOCATION: SARASOTA - Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center, 709 North Tamiami Trail). Office: U.S. Garage Building, 330 S. Pineapple Ave., #210 (Office Hours: Mon-Thurs. 9am-4:30pm)
SOM - New Thoughts For Living - David Owen Ritz (http://sarasotacpl.org) SERVICE: Sun. 10:15am. LOCATION: Beatrice
UNITY of Sarasota (955-3301 / http://UnityOfSarasota.com / 955-3301) - Rev. Elizabeth. HOURS: Sunday-10am, Wed. Candlelight Healing and Prayer Services-6pm. - LOCATION: SARASOTA - 3023 Proctor Rd. FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000091523871
I AM HEALING ARTS CENTER -(927-6797 / http://IamHealingArts.com) - Spiritual Education Center LOCATION: SARASOTA – 1918 Robinhood St.) - SERVICE – Sat. 7pm & the 4th Sat. they also have some sort of activity afterwards - inspiring movie, music, or group discussion replaces the usual meditation and message format.
New Center (914-6526 / http://YourEmpoweredSpirit.com) - LOCATION: SARASOTA - 200 S. Washington Blvd at Adams; Suite 7-A)
RISING TIDE / Sarasota Sufi Center (923-7834 / htp://RisingTideInternational.org) - Following Sufi Guru - Hazrat Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan. SERVICE - Sundays 10:30-11:30am, Open Meditation Class Mon. & Weds.6-7pm. Class on Spiritual Liberty and training of the ego - Tues. 7:30pm.
* 1st Tuesday evening of the month 7:30 PM, Dances of Universal Peace.
* Thursday evenings 7:30 PM, Zikr - Sufi pracitce of Remembrance through Sacred sounds.
* Thursday evenings 6:30PM, Gatha class, Readings from the writings and teachings of Hazrat Inayat Khan
* Rumi Studies the 1st, 3rd and when available the 5th Sunday of the month. 4:30-6pm. LOCATION: SARASOTA – 5102 Swift Rd.
MCC - SunCoast Cathedral -Venice - VENICE - Rev. Sherry Kennedy
MCC - Church of the Trinity - Rev. Lisa Heilig
Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota
PUBLICATION:
NATURAL AWAKENINGS (351-3740 / http://NASRQ.com). They are THE publication for these types of articles/ads/connections. They have a CALENDAR & even their own NATURAL CHOICE AWARDS (in their June issue with an Awards Roast in May). Join their Facebook page - http://facebook.com/pages/Sarasota-FL/Natural-Awakenings-SarasotaManatee/172801349401?ref=ts
MISC.
ELYSIAN FIELDS (http://ElysianFieldsOnline.com / 361-3006) - This is THE New Age-y type store for the area. It’s a nice size filled with all sorts of tools plus they have intuitive readers to a variety of events, massage therapists, seminars, speakers, and book signings. They have a NEWSLETTER (paper & online) – if you have something to add to their Calendar go to - http://nasrq.com/dotnetnuke/Advertising/OnlineCalendarSubmission/tabid/60/Default.aspx HOURS: Mon.-Sat:. 10am-6pm, Sun: noon-5pm. LOCATION: Sarasota - 1273 Tamiami Trail South at Bahia Vista – Midtown Plaza
I AM HEALING ARTS (927-6797 / http://IamHealingArts.com) - Spiritual Education Center LOCATION: SARASOTA – 1918 Robinhood St.
ASTROLOGER (Business) - TIM BOST (953-3545-w 941/544-5475-c / http://TimBost.com / Tim@TimBost.com) - He’s an AWESOME, world recognized Financial Astrologer & he’s in SARASOTA!!!
FUN!!! SEGWAY TOURS!!! Florida Ever-Glides (http://FloridaEver-Glides.com/miami/tours.html / 363-9556 / Info@FloridaEver-Glides.com) - Sarasota Bay, St. Armand's Circle,and Lido Beach 9-11:30am with snack & drink, max 4 people - $88. Meet 15 minutes early in front of the "Tall, Red, Metal Sculpture" at the North end of Marina Jack Marina parking lot. Look for our enclosed trailer.
(http://PleasureFlorida.com) - PURE FUN!! Venice –Mon.Thurs. & Sun. 9-11:30am & 1-2:30pm. Sarasota Bay – Tues., Fri. & Sat.9-11:30am. Siesta Key - Tues., Fri. & Sat.1-3:30pm
WELLNESS / HEALING
CHIROPRACTOR – DR. DAN BUSCH (412-3800) - HANDS DOWN TO ME – THE BEST IN THE AREA!! He’s not just a bone cracker!! He has LOTS of toys for physical therapy & he TALKS TO YOU & EXPLAINS THINGS!!! His front office staff insists you MUST have xrays but if you have serious issues around that, he’s workable (I’m sure that’s to cover his tusch but he is VERY THOROUGH!!). He’s also quite spiritual evolved I believe. Venice
MASSAGE - Ed Ruhl (426-9740 / 915-8928 / leo59aug1@verizon.net) - He is a Licensed Massage Therapist (Sarasota School of Massage) that has the ability to silently “tune-in” to the needs of your body. TECHNIQUES: CranioSacral Therapy (Cranial Sacral Therapy is a gentle hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the functioning of a physiological body, comprised of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surrounds and protect the brain and spinal cord) - $55; 1⁄2 hour massage includes, neck, shoulders and back - $30; 1 hour massage entire body / deep tissue (if necessary) - $55; Neuromuscular Therapy (Jim Cane Method - alternating levels of concentrated pressure on the areas of muscle spasm) - $60; Reiki (a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by “laying on hands” and is based on the idea that an unseen “life force energy” flows though us, which causes us to be alive) - $40. Reiki Master Teacher
Jo Amy Owen (378-2232) – Sarasota
MASSAGE TOOLS - Massage Market (365- 9118 / http://MassageMarket.com / Facebook - http://facebook.com/pages/diversityvillagecom/159193994084?v=wall#/pages/Sarasota-FL/Massage-Market/62552233179?v=info&ref=nf) - HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 9:30am-6pm, Sat. 9:30am-3:30pm. LOCATION: SARASOTA - 5891 Whitfield Ave.
ACUPUNCTURIST - Glenn Eichenauer (926-4711 / http://AcupaltMedCenter.com / dr_eichenauer@AcupaltMedCenter.com) - Glen does anEXCELLENT job!! He also does # Kinesiology - muscle testing - tap into the wisdom of your subconscious & Body, Cupping, Tui Na, Gua Sha. LOCATION: SARASOTA - 7061 S Tamiami Trail, #104
RAY BEHM DDS – Natural Dentristy (1-727-446-6747 / http://SaveYourTeeth.com) - He specializes in Holistic Dentistry including safe amalgam removal, metal-free crowns, bridges, partials & dentures, Holistic Extractions, Kinesiology, non-surgical gum treatment. Clearwater
CHAKRA ALIGNING CRYSTAL BED (from “John of God” at Casa de Dominacio in Brazil) for Chakra Clearing, Energy Balancing, Aura Repair for emotional, physical & Spiritual needs before your Chakra Alignment - Experience Intended Spiritual Guidance from REV. DUFFY (I LOVE HER!!!). $25/session (926-7828 / CSANews@hotmail.com)
REIKI / TUNING FORK THERAPY - Francine Milford (497-7795 / http://FrancineMilford.com / FrancineMilford@cs.com) - LOCATION: VENICE ISLAND - 101 W. Venice Ave #31-7.
WARM MINERAL SPRINGS (seems they’re just calling it "The Springs" now - http://WarmMineralSprings.com ) - Ponce de Leon's fabled "Original Fountain of Youth". The water is around 87ª. They have Water Aerobics for FREE. HOURS: Daily 9am-5pm (closed on New Years Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas) (weather permitting but if it starts to lightening, they close down immediatelyl). ENTRANCE: $20 (AAA $18). 10 Day Pass $150.
SPIRIT OF EDEN (921-3108 / http://TheSpiritOfEden.com) - Everything from acupuncture to prolotherapy, mesotherapy, craniosacral, hot stone, pre-natal, reflexology, Hawaiian massage, detoxification. They even have a PH Miracle Program. FREE SEMINARS – THURS. noon-1pm. LOCATION: SARASOTA – 5766 Bronx Ave. (at Clark Rd)
MARKETS
RICHARD’S FOODPORIUM (377-6266-corp) – not as big as Whole Foods but MY experience has been it’s more personal!
LOCATIONS - (http://RichardsWholeFoods.com/ret_store_locator.asp?storeID=1FQSSEQX5CS92J2000AKHMCCQ259DGG9:
SARASOTA: University Park - 8207 Cooper Creek Blvd. (358-8011) – HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 9am-7pm, Sun. 11am-5pm
3226 Clark Road (925-9726) – HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 9am-7pm, Sat. 9am-6pm, Sun. 11am-5pm
2856 Ringling Blvd (316-0546) – HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 9am-7pm, Sun. 11am-5pm
VENICE: On the Island -105 East Milan Avenue ) – HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 9am-6pm, Sun. 11am-5pm
593 US 41 Bypass North ) – HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 9am-6pm, Sun. 11am-5pm
OSPREY: 1092 S. Tamiami Trail ) – HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 9am-7pm, Sat. 9am-6pm, Sun. 11am-5pm
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AREAS / NEIGHBORHOODS:
CASEY KEY: http://Sarasotafl.org/explore/tour/casey.php - I LOVE this island (it is what "drew" me to this area in the first place)
VENICE: http://Sarasotafl.org/explore/tour/venice.php / http://VeniceMainStreet.com / http://VeniceFlorida.com / http://VeniceGov.com / http://CoastalLiving.com/lifestyle/so-you-want-to-live-in/want-live-venice-florida-00400000000318
http:// google.co.cr/imgres?imgurl=http://pics2.city-data.com/city/maps/fr2748.png&imgrefurl=http://www.city-data.com/city/South-Venice-Florida.html&h=359&w=422&sz=4&tbnid=daJteKxJlG4h_M:&tbnh=107&tbnw=126&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dvenice%2Bflorida&usg=__R9UJG98BZVN16O5knOg2r6NmGNU=&ei=kXniSvveNo6Y8AbukNXyAQ&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=8&ct=image&ved=0CCsQ9QewBw
SARASOTA: http://Sarasotafl.org/explore/tour/mainland.php / http://SarasotaDowntown.com/farmers_market.html / http://SarasotaGov.com / http://Sarasota.com
SIESTA KEY: http://Sarasotafl.org/explore/tour/siesta.php
NORTHPORT: http://Sarasotafl.org/explore/tour/northport.php - home to Warm Mineral Springs (seems they’re just calling it "The Springs" now - http://WarmMineralSprings.com ) - Ponce de Leon's fabled "Original Fountain of Youth"
MESSAGE BOARDS & WEBSITES:
http://VeniceFlorida.com/messageboard
http://community.coastalliving.com
http://FindSarasota.com
http://SarasotaHistoryAlive.com/walking-tours/sarasota-county-history-center-stroll
HERE ARE SOME CONTACTS/INFO I GATHERED WHILE LIVING IN VENICE & OSPREY:
COUNTY - Call center for ALL of the county (MAIN # for County for ALL departments. They know what is happening around county) - 861-5000
ALCOHOL / DRUG DETOX - HOME DETOX (412-3869 / http://HomeDetoxInc.com / HomeDetoxInc@aol.com) - Norm does a GREAT JOB detoxing people!! LOCATION – VENICE -530 US 41 Bypass South (Brickyard Plaza)
AUCTIONS - Venice Auction Company (485-4964 / http://VeniceAuction.com) - Phyllis - Joe – AUCTION: Thurs. 5:45pm, VIEWING 1pm+. BREAK: 70% if you bring in. 60% if they pick up + $15 pu fee. BRING IN: Mon. & Tues. BY 4pm. LOCATION: Venice - 601 Spur St.
Suncoast Auction (918-1439 / http://SunCoastAuction.com / SunCoastAuction@aol.com) - LOCATION: Osprey - 846 South Tamiami Trail
Sarasota Auctions (485-3141/ http://SarasotaAuctionOnline.com) - LOCATION: Nokomis - 625 Tamiami Trail North #E
PJ’s Hometown Auctions (244-2382 / http://PJsAuctions.com / pjs-inc@live.com) - I’ve seen 3 locations – Holiday House (formerly the Holiday Inn on the Bypass 41, next to the Burger King); King Solomon's Treasures - Venice - 1250 US Hwy 41 Bypass South & The Dome Flea Market now has LIVE AUCTIONS in the rear building. LOCATION: Venice - 5115 State Rd 776. WHEN: Tuesdays – PREVIEW – 4pm, BIDDING – 5pm
Private Collections Auctions (966-3255 / http://PrivateCollections.net) - They buy coins, broken jewelry+. LOCATION: Nokomis - 2301 Tamiami Trail North #H.
BIKES - Bob - 3-wheeler (497-6944) – Venice - 182 Argus
BOAT DONATIONS (727-638-4685 / 800-488-6745) - organization health & fitness - for special needs kids & adults – Dennis
BOOKS ON THE VENICE/SARASOTA AREA -
Books Produced by Historic Venice Press (Kim Cool – tell her Vicki in Costa Rica referred you) - http://HistoricVenicePress.com
Ghost Stories of Venice Old & New - http://HistoricVenicePress.com/2008/09/15/ghost-stories-of-venice-old-new / http:/HistoricVenicePress.com/2002/07/01/ghostvenice
Venice History Ilustrated (coffee table photo book) - http://HistoricVenicePress.com/2006/08/01/venice-history-illustrated
Circus Days in Sarasota & Venice - http://HistoricVenicePress.com/2004/04/01/circus
Cool Trip in Central Florida - http://HistoricVenicePress.com/2005/07/01/swroadtrips
Ghost Stories of Sarasota - http://HistoricVenicePress.com/2003/06/06/ghost-stories-of-sarasota
CAR: Repairs: Jacob Motors (923-7405 / 923-7397-shop) / (Benny & Christine 925-1145-h 284-7168-c.) / Mike Warfield w/ Car Doc of Venice
Upholstery - Unique Upholstery (484-4227) - Did the Hood for my convertible. LOCATION: 629 E. Venice Ave. - Brian
Dents - Jerry Linse - Venice Auto Body 493-8600 480-9490
CARPETS - TOP HAT (966-2597) $45 one room
CROC SHOES - H2 Only Bait - 488-8229 - 121 N. Tamiami Trail, Nokomis 34275 7a-7p - Dawn (tell Dawn that Vicki - now in Costa Rica [who bought WELL over 25 Crocs there] & with the biz in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico [where her ex is from] said "Hola"!!)
DOG - DOG GROOMER: Personal Touch 486-1958 (near Puss & Pups (485-7110 - 773 US 41 By-Pass S, Venice - Michelle &
VET (Lynn Duffy - Island Animal Hospital - 484-9908 157 E. Miami Ave., Venice) - per Patty & Arlene
DOG SHOTS - HEALTHY PET 888-738-9355, Venice
DOG BEACHES /PARK (on a leash)
BEACH - Venice –
Sarasota - Bird Key Park on the John Ringling Causeway.
Sarasota - Ken Thompson Park - 1700 Ken Thompson Parkway. On City Island, by Mote Marine Lab.
Sarasota - Bay Front Park. U.S. 41 and Ringling. Next to Marina Jack Restaurant. (Some water)
PARK - Sarasota - Gillespie Park. 710 N. Osprey Avenue. Downtown at Gillespie and N. Osprey.
Sarasota - Arlington Park. 2650 Waldemere Street. Near Tamiami Trail.
Sarasota - Paw Parks (Animals can be let off leashes):
Sarasota - 17th Street Park. 4570 17th Street. East of Beneva Rd & West of Honore Ave.
Sarasota - Woodmere Park. On Jacaranda Blvd., two blocks north of U.S. 41.
DOLLAR STORES - There are MANY places that CALL themselves a “Dollar Store” but not everything in them is $1. VICKI’S FAV is the one ON VENICE ISLAND – where the Publix Market is (on the South end of the island)
DRY CLEANERS - The GREENER CLEANER (483-3976) - They’re the first cleaner in SouthWest Florida to use a revolutionary new process - Green Earth® cleaning. They do Alterations & Repairs, Leather & Suedes, Wedding Gown Preservation, Bulk Laundry+. FREE PICK-UP/DELIVERY. LOCATION: Venice:- 442 US Hwy 41 Bypass North – in the TJ Maxx Plaza
ELECTRICIAN - Terry 497-2234 terrysonet192@aol.com Judge Electrician - DON 924-9393
EMBROIDERY - Judy Davis 492-5237
EXTERMINATOR - MACY’S (412-9610) - They specialize in ORGANIC PEST CONTROL – using GREEN TECHNOLOGY & Pet-Friendly Products
FACIALS / ESTATICIANS - NANCY HOLMES (416-7409 / NancyHeals@aol.com) LOCATION: VENICE - 389 Commercial Ct. #B
FILM SOCIETY 955-3456 X3 (box office. 1-showtimes) - emails Robert 941-779-0762 x22
FIND A PLACE TO LIVE - Hubert Steinbacker - Gulf Realty (per Skeeter/Sharon) • Library • Pelican • Realtors • Security Companies (ADT Security, K9 Sentry Services, Safeguard) • Contractors • Casey Key Assoc.
FLEA MARKET - Venice – The Dome – LOCATION: South Venice. Bradenton – Red Barn or something like that??? BIG/GOOD!!!
GAS (house) - Ferrell 488-2458
GAY - http://GaySarasota.com 3/29-5/3/09 - http://EmbracingOurDifferences.org Sarasota Bayfront
HAIR - Rene 941/223-2148-c 941/918-0333-h 941/925-0533-w
HAPPY HAVEN (the mobile home park Vicki rented a house in ON the Intra Coastal Waterway in Osprey) - CONNIE (MANAGER) 955-8338 685-9276-c 485-1778-h
HAZARDOUS WASTE (donate paint, microwaves, etc.) 861-1531 VENICE - L-Venice Ave. Pass Jacaranda. 2nd R-Jackson Rd.. Tues., Thurs. & 2nd & 4th Sat. of month
HEATER - ??2/04 - Aqua Plumbing & Air = Roger 366-7677 (
HELP - “FIRST CALL FOR HELP” 485-1880 - people in crisis/need
MEALS ON WHEELS - Arden (trained me) 488-4223
SHARE - helps people in financial need with groceries (you pay a certain amount & volunteer) - Christ Methodist - 1475 Center - 497-1659, Epiphany - 310 Sarasota St. 484-3505,
HOUSE CLEANING - Randi (488-5895 / 650-1641-c) – she cleaned my place moving out of Patty’s place & she did a GOOD DETAILED JOB (per Rev. Pat) • GRO GREEN INC. (927-2999 / 373-5607 / http:GroGreenServices.com) – They ONLY use non-toxic, biodegradable, environmentally safe cleaning products. Home, office, carpet, tile, air ducts, upholstery, windows, construction cleanup, protector deodorizers & even do Pet Sitting & Property Management.
JEWELER - Harry Roa 941/266-5146 800-416-4820 Ocean Lily • CARIBBEAN GOLD - 7650 S. Tamiami Tr. #11, Sarasota 927-1691 - Buddy Hill
LAWN - NANCY’S LAWN (Rich Carol) 485-0773
LIMO - Executive Limousines 360-6670 www.ExecutiveLimousines.com (did the NICE van for recycle tour)
MAC HELP - VENICE 460-0100 dwb@ewol.com - Derrick Brown
MEDICAL - INTERNIST - Dr. Sharmer 475-8291 - per Rev. Pat - english doctor - Englewood
NATURPATH? Dr. Robert Friedman 321-2011 641 E. Venice = Dr. Robert’s Herbal Pharmacy - drrobert.com
MOLD: Bill Fricke 922-5555 (test for). Damex Mold Remediation 624-3100
MOVER - KEITH & DIXIE 321-4498-C 506-0173-pg (tell them Vicki - now in Costa Rica [formerly in Osprey in the house on the water in the mobile home park)
MULCH - FREE mulch & compost/soil at the very end (east) of Bee Ridge !
NAILS - METRO -488-1015 – Venice
NETWORKING - Power Networking Lunch of Venice (http://PNLOfVenice.com / 484-8106 / PNLOfVenice@yahoo.com) - Every Monday at 11:30am-1:15pm (except on the Monday the Venice Chamber Commerce holds it's monthly luncheon) - $15.
Venice Chamber of Commerce (for Venice, South Venice, Laurel, Nokomis & Osprey) (http://VeniceChamber.com / 488-2236 / VChamber@VeniceChamber.com) - Network Luncheon - 4th Mon. of month – 11:30am-1pm. Consumer Expo -Fri..Oct. 23 – 10am-4pm & Sat. Oct. 24 9am-3pm – Venice Community Center. Wake Up Venice – 3rd Wed. 7:30-9am - Venice Regional Medical Center - 540 The Rialto. Free for members. Business After 5 – Last Thurs. 5:30-7pm ($5-members/$10-future members)
Siesta Key Chamber (349-3800)
NEW TO VENICE? 485-6971 http://AWarmWelcome.org
OFFICE DEPOT – Venice (408-0078)
OFFICE FURNITURE - Office Outfitters 485-7015 - Venice Bucko’s/Sarasota Braxtons/Bradenton
ORGANIC FOODS: Jessica’s Stand, 4180 47th St., Sarasota Fri. noon-7:30 & Sat. 8a-5p 351-4121
Directions: Tuttle - R-DeSoto (past Lockwood Ridge), R-Mink, L-47th
PAPERS - HERALD TRIB (Toni) 953-5555/4 Venice GONDALER (207-1200 / http://VeniceGondolier.com)
PLACE TO FIND CARS - Mobile Home Parks, RV World - Bruce Biegel (per Johnna)
PLANNED PARENTHOOD (953-4060 / http://PlannedParenthood.org/ppswcf) - Sarasota HOURS: Mon & Fri. 9am-4pm, Tues. & Thurs. 11am-7pm, Wed. 9am-2pm, Sat. 10am-2pm
PLUMBER - TRENT - Union Plumbing 966-7473 / Aqua 366-7676
PO BOX 497-1157 – UPS Store, 1532 US 41 Bypass S, Venice, FL 34293
POLICE - SHERIFF - 861-5800 (non-emergency)
PRINTING NEEDS - First Edition Printing (492-6393 / FstEdprint@aol.com) – Linda Spence Printing & Graphics needs (tell her Vicki in Costa Rica referred ya!!)
RELOCATION INFORMATION: http://FindSarasota.com/relocation.htm
SATELLITE TV - DISH TV - PO 105013, Atlanta 30348-5013 8255909106992321 1-800-333-3474 - I LOVE LOVE LOVE this service (though I'm not seeing my fav old channels like the one that had Democracy Now & the other that had all these Self Empowerment shows)
SENIOR FRIENDSHIP CENTER - Venice - Shirley Armstrong
SEPTIC - AM.PM Plumbing 358-3355 (Karen)
SEWING - Precision Tailoring 484-3356 (M-Th 9-5, Fri-Sat 9-4) - 225 W. Miami Ave #5, Venice - Yaroslav & Zina
SIERRA CLUB - 925-9000. Treas-Don Kirkley 493-3085.
TANNING - Tanning Den 925-9998 2300 Bee Ridge, Sarasota Airbrush $45
THRIFT SHOPS: ON Venice Island - there are a BUNCH together on the same street - a block behind the main one. St. Marks - 203 Miami (488-3219). St. Francis - 1925 Tamiami (492-6210). Good Shepard - 5371 Venice (484-1159). Elephant Walk - 595 Tamiami (483-3056)
TUPPERWARE - Jan Donovan 941-488-8956 jandonovan@comcast.net www.my.tupperware.com/jandonovan
Venice Community Center - 326 Nokomis Ave
VOTE: House District 70 and Senate Dist. 23.
WATER - I have mine delivered monthly by Crystal Springs - Ben Anderson 928-5692 Lamar 928-5936 #1230212 (old 0438542) Spring 800-444-7873 941-379-3440
Here's another resource that was CRUCIAL to me as I haven't drank tap water in 20+ years (I won't injest chlorine, strictnine or flouride - ALL of which are in TOOOO HIGH doses & DANGEROUS for our bodies!!)!! Their BEST water is their MOUNTAIN SPRING water from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia for $9.75 bottle (they have it cheaper than that for other things). If you ask, you can often get a special through your new driver. I got a Free case of mountain bottles (16 oz). Buy one 5 gal. bottle - get 3 free with 1 year contract
WATER - Dyko Water Systems 378-5533
WATSU - Minakshi - Marathon www.minakshiwatsu.com 305-743-2624
WEB SITES - www.veniceflorida.com/discboard http://boards.creative-pages.com/
WINDOW WASHERS - Gulf Coast Windows 966-6385 (per Pat Houston $80)
WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER 485-9724 - Beth - Venice
YMCA Sarasota - 922-9622 Venice - 493-6130 Jacuzzi - Mon.-Thu. 7am-8:30p, Fri. 7a-7p, Sat. 9a-4:30, Sun. noon-4:30
ACCOMMODATIONS:
GULF SANDS BEACH MOTEL & RESORT (488-7272) - 1-bd, $125-$160/n, 2-bd $175-$195/n. LOCATION: 4333 Casey Key Rd. - Beachfront ON Casey Key
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Feel free to contact me at SarongGoddess@gmail.com - 1-941-312-7569 (my new Skype number I got [perhaps in some preparation for a pending move in the near future though it might just be a 3 months in Florida/9 months in Costa Rica type move as I LOVE LOVE LOVE my life in Costa Rica - for now. Ahhhhh the challenges of being a Gemini!!]).
Vicki Skinner
THE FOUNTAINS GUESTHOUSE in Escazu (ON Calle Vieja near Calle Country Club), COSTA RICA
http://FountainsGuesthouse.com
The HOUSE OF SELF EMPOWERMENT
Workshop, Holistic Wellness (including some GREAT Massage Therapists!!!), Retreat Property, Event Space & Activities Calendar
http://HouseOfSelfEmpowerment.com
We're also home to the NEW House of Self Empowerment, Unity, Science of Mind & Gracias Costa Rica
"SELF EMPOWERMENT / Metaphysical / Health/Healing / Relationship / Spiritual / Learn Spanish / Cook Book, Parenting, Relationship, Costa Rica Resources / Games LENDING LIBRARY"
http://SelfEmpowermentLendingLibrary.com
GRACIAS COSTA RICA
Our home is a Donation Drop-Off Point for MANY Foundations/non-profits in CR!
Gracias Costa Rica is a program we've starting to encourage tourists & non-nationals alike to gift back to the people of Costa Rica via donations, etc.
http://GraciasCostaRica.com
VICKI'S BLOG OF LISTS/INFO: http://CostaRicaResourceGuide.com
.](http://saronggoddess.smugmug.com/Travel/VENICE-OSPREY-SARASOTA-FLORIDA/NokomisDrumming1/679810535_952nW-Ti.jpg "VENICE, OSPREY, SARASOTA - FLORIDA : http://SarongGoddess.com/Travel/VENICE-OSPREY-SARASOTA-FLORIDA/9954000_3CbcE
I left the Venice, Nokomis, Casey Key, Osprey, Sarasota - Florida area July 2005 but I as getting \"signs\" from the Universe that I was to move to Costa Rica for some \"Bigger Purpose\" (boy has the growth here been BIG with LOTS MORE to do!!) but I was & am VERY MUCH STILL IN LOVE with the area & Goddess forbid IF I HAD to go back to the States, I'd go back to the Venice, Nokomis, Casey Key, Osprey, Sarasota area in a heartbeat.
Unfortunately, when I lived there, that was in my pre-digital camera days - heck - any camera days so I don't have lots of pictures (other than many of those below that were taken with a regular camera & later taken with a digital camera) but here are some photos & my friends Danae & Michael (that used to live in Costa Rica till they said \"NO MORE!!\") are now sharing pictures to help make me more homesick (interesting one might think considering I am FROM Southern California - grew up 10 minutes from Disneyland & the beach, lived in the San Fernando Valley, San Francisco for 17 years & San Diego [near the Zoo] for 4 1/2 years that my heart at this point would still be in this area I only lived in for 3 1/2 years but it was TOTALLY a \"Spirit Driven\" move that brought me here & I LOVE this area!!
I hear times are VERY CHALLENGING (EVERYWHERE) & LOTS of things are closing down but maybe you might find this photo album interesting if you're going to visit or move there.
CLOSED: Albertson’s, Kmart (ALL), Day’s Inn, Holiday Inn
I've been BIG TIME missin' Pat at Angel Ministries, my FAV \"new agey\" type store Serenity Gardens (booo - they're no longer there!! Pam made her transition & Patti is taking time off), my fav herb store Cathy's Sweet Sage (booo - no longer there), Crow's Nest, M&D in Osprey (YUMMMM Greek dishes & strawberry waffles & their rice pudding), Frankies, Mi Pueblo, Thailand, Marco Polo Chinese Buffet, Ichiban Sushi & ESPECIALLY Casey Key Fish Restaurant!!! Also, Wed. & Sun. Sunset Drumming Circle on Casey Key (& Sat. night on Siesta Key in Sarasota [more party atmosphere though] - http://Sarasotafl.org/cms/d/and_the_beat_goes_on.php )! H2Only Bait for my 18+ pairs of Crocs, Dr. Dan the Chiropractor, Volunteering for Meals on Wheels, The Flying Gaono Brothers (I was friends with Richie back in Calif in high school & re-aquainted with him [Richie] when I moved to Venice]), Jessica's Stand (organic market on Fri. & Sat. in Sarasota), Warm Mineral Springs, that FABULOUS place for homemade Ice Cream (ESPECIALLY peppermint stick!!) I think in Northport, Oscar Scherrer State Park & Native American Pow Wow’s, Rev. Duffy & Kathy at the Science of Mind Center of Spiritual Awareness & LOTS MORE!!
FLORIDA COUPON NETWORK: http://ForidaCouponNetwork.com
UPCOMING EVENTS / CALENDAR:
http://woman-spirit.com - has many Spiritual-type events.
Nov. 14 (Sat.) - 8am-4pm - SARASOTA NATURALLY (351-3740) - People in Celebration of Natural Living. LOCATION: Main Street & 5 Points Park - it coincides with the Downtown Farmer’s Market
Dec. 5 – 2009 BOAT PARADE
SOME OF VICKI’S FAVORITE RESTAURANTS IN THE AREA (no promises that they’re still open) – Note – Florida has a NO-SMOKING LAW!!
CASEY KEY FISH HOUSE (http://CaseyKeyFishHouse.com / 966-1901) - Vicki's FAVORITE RESTAURANT in the area!! They RE-OPENED their FABULOUS WATERFRONT TIKI BAR which is quite the place on the weekends (nightly IN Season!!). Give a BIG HUG to bartender Skeeter [a SWEET & Spiritual Dolly Parton-ish look-a-like] & owner Jimmy [who LOVES Costa Rica]). HOURS: Daily 11:30am-9pm (Note: The restaurant usually closes right after Labor Day, through the end of September, for end of summer vacation). LOCATION: CASEY KEY - Off Tamiami Trail - turn West onto Blackburn Point Road & they're just over the North Swing/Hanging Bridge onto Casey Key [off Tamiami Trail]
M&D COUNTRY KITCHEN (966-2068 / http://MAndDCountryKitchen.com / info@MAndDCountryKitchen.com) - A REAL Down Home COUNTRY KITCHEN!!! I LOVE this place!! & I LOVE to site ALFRESCO on their outdoor patio!! So NON-pretentious where the emphasis is on GOOD HOME COOKIN’ & GOOD Service!! MY FAV dishes here - their BELGIUM STRAWBERRY WAFFLES (when in season), GYROS ($6.75) & ALL of their GREEK dishes (ESPECIALLY the MOUSAKA as well as their SOUVLAKA & SPANAKOPITA) & LAMB SHANK (with Spaghetti ($11.95)!!! They also have tasty MEATLOAF, Fresh Roast Turkey & Pork, Grilled Pork Chops, LIVER & ONIONS, numerous fish dishes++++++. SANDWICHES: Patty Melt on RYE, REUBEN, Hot Open-Faced Roast Beef or Turkey (with mashed potatoes & gravy ($7.50), SOUVLAKA Sandwich & all the standards & LOTS MORE!! They also have burgers++++!! They have quite a few SALADS from Greek to a Chicken or Salmon Caesar!! They even have numerous SOUP & SANDWICH COMBO SPECIALS ($6.75)!! DESSERTS: MY FAV – RICE PUDDING & their BAKLAVA & PIE!! DAILY SPECIALS ($1 cheaper for lunch though dinner has more [soup, salad, potato & dessert!!]) – examples of things not normally on the menu - Thurs. CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE-$7.50/$8.50. BREAKFAST (a large selection including EGGS BENEDICT [you can even get a 1/2 order of Ebs!!], BISCUITS ‘n GRAVY, GRITS & GOOD HOME FRIES!!) is served ALL DAY!! Service was always REALLY GOOD in this \"Diner\" style restaurant (though I preferred to) where I felt like I was part of the \"family\" - always greeted with a BIG Hello & hug to Jimmy & Pam from Vicki (the gal that used to live in Osprey but moved to Costa Rica & always went crazy over the gyros with EXTRA EXTRA Tzatzki sauce, & I ALWAYS asked for EXTRA EXTRA strawberry’s & whipped cream on the waffles!! HOURS: Tues.-Fri. 7am-7pm, Sat.-Mon. 7am-3pm. LOCATION: OSPREY – 115 S. Tamiami Trail - on the corner where the Super WalMart is.
KINGFISH CAFE - (484-1840) - ALL food I've EVER had here was REALLY GOOD though I'm VERY partial to their PopPop Dessert!! Send a BIG HUG to owner/chef Alan & his mom Sue Laskowski! LOCATION: VENICE ISLAND - 625 S. Tamiami Trail - near the Southern Bridge ON Venice Island
FRANKIE’S ITALIAN (coming soon - http://FrankiesPizzaSarasota.com / http://pizza.restaurantsinsarasota.com/frankies http://pizza.restaurantsinsarasota.com/frankies / 966-4453) - I ESPECIALLY LOVED their VEAL PICCATA & Garlic Bread Their New York PIZZA is also REALLY GOOD! They have a nice size SEAFOOD menu & a large Hot SANDWICH menu. A real casual Italian feeling place with GOOD service (have Shalane take care of you [not sure if she’d remember Vicki that moved to Costa Rica but almost always ordered the Veal Piccata with EXTRA lemons & capers!!]). HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 11am-9pm LOCATION: OSPREY – 1072 S Tamiami Trail
MARCO POLO BUFFET & GRILL (412-3988) – My FAV CHINESE BUFFET!! LOCATION: VENICE – 549 US US 41 – Bypass North (in same mall as Big Lots)
ICHIBAN SUSHI (924-1611 / http://IchibanSarasota.com) - ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT SUSHI OFF the menu - made-to-order!! [not buffet] with 50 items for JUST $19 GOOD SUSHI & JAPANESE food!!! Give a BIG “Hola” to TONY & his Asian wife [might her name also be Vicki?] from Vicki in Costa Rica. HOURS: Mon-Fri: 11am-2:30pm & 4:30-9:30pm, Sat. 4-9:30pm, Closed Sun. LOCATION: SARASOTA - 2724 Stickney Point Rd. - Gateway Center.
WEE BLEW INN (484-5616) - A total “diner” type place with a good Friday night All-You-Can-Eat FISH FRY - $7.99. LOCATION: VENICE - on the Bypass – 590 US US 41 – Bypass S - just south of the Brickyard - home to Mi Pueblo Mexican Restaurant
HOMEMADE ICE CREAM - Sweet Scoops (624-3051) – REALLY DELISH HOMEMADE ICE CREAM!!! Sarong Goddess Vicki’s FAV FAV in the WHOLE WORLD is their Peppermint Stick!!! HOURS: LOCATION: PORT CHARLOTTE (though closer to North Port) - 171 Tamiami Trl - WELL worth the drive about 20 min. South.
WAFFLE HOUSE (412-0335) – I REALLY LOVE their Strawberry Waffle with Whipped Cream!!! LOCATION: VENICE - 370 Commercial Ct
THE SODA FOUNTAIN (488-7600 / 412-9860) - A REAL old fashioned Soda Fountain Feel with Cherry Cokes & MORE!!! LOCATION: VENICE ISLAND - 349 W Venice Ave (main street)
Lonjevity (http://Lonjevity.net) - SUPERFOOD FUSION (By using fresh and healthy ingredients such as fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, legumes, fish and meat we are able to eliminate unnecessary junk food without sacfricing great taste. Superfoods, high in antioxidants, fiber, protein, beneficial oils, vitamins and minerals provide the building blocks toward a healthy diet and lifestyle) – HEALTHY EATING!! SPECIALS: Vegan & Vegetarian Pizza Night – Tuesdays 7-9pm EARLY BIRD SPECIALS - Mon.-Fri. 4-6pm. HOURS: Mon.-Thurs. 11am-9pm. Fri. & Sat. 11am-10pm, Sun. 4-9pm, Late Night Happy Hour (food) – Mon.-Sat. 9-11pm. LOCATION: SARASOTA - 1737 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida 34239. Across from Sarasota Memorial Hospital
GOLD RUSH BBQ (483-3137 / http://GoldRushBbq.com) - Tasty BBQ food!! SPECIALS – ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT – Tues.-Baby Back Ribs $17.99, Thurs.-Spare Ribs $15.99, Fri.-Catfish $12.99, Sun.-Chicken $9.99. Wed.-Fried Chicken Special. FREE DINNER on your BIRTHDAY!!! HOURS: Sun.-Thurs. 11am-9pm, Fri. & Sat. 11am-9:30pm. VENICE - 661 Tamiami Trail South
UPPER CRUST ORGANIC CAFE & BAKERY (244-0430 / http://UpperCrustOrganic.ning.com) - ORGANIC!!! SCONES (even with Devonshire Cream), STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE, PIES – BANANA CREAM, Lemon Meringue, Mixed Berry, Peanut Butter, Pecan, Pumpkin; NY CHEESECAKE, FRESH BREADS, BAGELS (10), Muffins, Turnovers,CINNAMON ROLLS. Entrees $16.95-$20.95, Sandwiches $8.95-$10.95. EARLY BIRD SPECIAL – Fri. & Sat. 4-8pm – Appetizers $7.95, Entrees (MANY) $10.95. LOCATION: VENICE ISLAND - 213 W Venice Ave.
iHOP (International House of Pancakes) (492-2318 / http://Ihop.com) - LOCATION: VENICE - 4369 Tamiami Trail South
MI PUEBLO MEXICAN (486-0005 / http://MiPuebloMexican.com / info@MiPuebloMexican.com) - LOCATION: VENICE - on the Bypass - in the Brick Yard - 530 US 41 ByPass South. Also SARASOTA at Palm Plaza - 4436 Bee Ridge Rd (379-2880) & also University Walk Plaza - 8405 Tuttle Ave. (359-9303) where they also have an ORGANIC MENU!!
LEFT COAST SEAFOOD (485-5064 / http://LeftCoastSeafood.com) - BIG Menu! LOTS of SEAFOOD!!! SPECIALS: EARLY BIRD - 3-5:30pm, 10-15 DAILY SPECIALS, Tues. (all day) -ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT SHRIMP. $12.99, Wed. - ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT FISH $7.99, Thurs. 30¢ oysters in bar (only), Thurs.-Itswich Clams - $18.99. HAPPY HOUR-11am-6pm. Join their VIP Club & get a $20 Gift Certificate for your BIRTHDAY!!! HOURS: Daily 11am-8:30pm. LOCATION: VENICE - 750 US 41 Bypass North (just north of Big Lots)
STIR THE SOUL Coffee House () - (I THINK THEY’RE CLOSED) LOCATION: VENICE - 525 E Venice Ave. (just before the North bridge) – closed?? I hope not as this was a REALLY Nice Coffee House that had good drinks & LIVE MUSIC many nights!!
SNOOK HAVEN (484-2553 / http://SnookHavenFL.com) - This is a MUST EXPERIENCE thing I never did do but WILL next time I’m back!! Quite the lively place ON a creek, LIVE MUSIC (I think they even have them mid-week/mid-day), I think Sunday is/used to be Biker Day. They have canoes & kayaks you can rent (self-guided - $15/11/2 hr) & offer Terry’s River Tour (http://TerrysRiverTour.com) BOAT RAMP. HOURS: Sun. 11am-5pm, Wed. 11am-4pm, Thurs. 11am-7pm, Fri. & Sat. 11am-8:30pm (closed Mon. & Tues.). LOCATION: VENICE – 5000 Venice Ave. – Exit 191 off I-75 (take exit 191- River Rd. Turn Left at the 1st traffic light onto a dirt road. Follow until the road ends. From Venice: Travel East on River Rd. and turn Right when you see our sign at the corner of River Rd. and Venice Ave. from points North travel Venice Ave heading South as far as the road goes)
AQUA RESTAURANT & LITTLE WET BAR (918-8041 / http://Aqua576.com) - Entrees run $22.95-$29.95. SPECIALS: HAPPY HOUR (Wet Bar) – Daily 2-7pm - $1-draft, $2-wells, $3-calls. EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: Daily 5-6:30pm - $19.95 – a 3 course meal (with choices) & a glass of wine. Mon.-Sat. 3-6pm & all day Sun. - $1 Burger Sliders. LIVE MUSIC – Jazz- Wednesdays 6:30-9:30pm (upstairs in their casual Little Web Bar). NOTE: They penalize you if you ask for separate checks –adding 18% tip to the bill. HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 11am-2pm, Sun. 11am-2pm. LOCATION: OSPREY – 576 Blackburn Point Rd. / Marker 33 if coming by boat (dock).
RENDEZVOUS CAFÉ (492-3663 / http://rdvs-cafe.com) - HOURS: 24/7 (& you can get the WHOLE menu 24/7!!)!! Breakfasts start at $3.99, Dinners $6.99. Some of their special items - The Frito Pie -- Frito® chips topped with chili, onions & cheese, in a crispy tortilla bowl * The Duganator -- A meal-sized quesadilla, \"stuft\" with chicken, bacon, mushrooms, Pepper jack, & cheddar cheeses with salsa and sour cream on the side * The Spicy Bleu Buffalo Salad -- Crispy buffalo-style breaded chicken strips, with bleu cheese crumbles, tomato, mushroom, & bacon, on a large bed of lettuce. BREAKFAST Specialties - EGGS BENEDICT, CORN BEEF HASH, GRITS, Biscuits & Sausage Gravy, Peanut Butter & Banana Stuffed French Toast – Hand-dipped French Toast stuffed with bananas and peanut butter. REUBEN, PHILLY CHEESE STEAK, BLUE CHEESE BURGERS, VEGGIE BURGER, CHEDDAR JALAPENO POPPERS, POT ROAST, LIVER & ONIONS, SHEPHERDS PIE, BEEF STEW. SCONES (blueberry, apple or raspberry-white chocolate), a BUNCH of different flavored Cheesecakes & other DESSERTS. A BUNCH of COFFEE DRINKS. SPECIALS – Daily 2-4pm – CHEAP CHEAP CHEESEBURGERS - $1.99. FRI. 11am-10pm - ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT FISH FRY (Grouper) - $9.99. WIFI (plus 2 computer you can use). LOCATION: VENICE – 2115 South Tamiami Trail (in Galleria Plaza, next to Frank’s Theater)
Amore's Restaurant (493-3595) - LIVE MUSIC / ENTERTAINMENT? LOCATION: VENICE - 2357 Tamiami Trail South
Perkins Family Restaurant & Bakery (497-1154 / http://PerkinsRestaurant.com) - Kinda like a Marie Calendars with tasty PIES/bakery items. LOCATION: VENICE -1331 US 41 Bypass South
Sharky's On The Pier (488-1456 / http://SharkysOnThePier.com) - Sharky's is a MUST DO - PARTY place, the ONLY BEACHFRONT restaurant in Venice, live music often on the weekends in Peak Season but tourist prices & so-so food. See if Peter is still working there!! LIVE MUSIC – Thurs., Fri. (6pm), Sat. & Sun. (8pm), Tues. Trivia. SPECIALS: Thurs. Seafood Steampots – Chef-on-Deck – Spin the “Wheel of Lobster” for special prices!! LOCATION: VENICE ISLAND - 1600 Harbor Dr S - at the pier at the southern end of Venice Island.
Pop’s Sunset Grill (488-3177 / http://PopsSunsetGrillToGo.com / PopsSunsetGrill@yahoo.com) - This WATERFRONT (watch the dolphins swim by!!) restaurant has dining ALFRESCO & is at Marker ____ so drive your boat up & ENJOY!! They specialize in SEAFOOD!! A large Appetizer Menu with the standards plus even Fried Pickles!! Burgers, lots of sandwiches from Mahi Reuben, Bbq Pork, Cuban Panini Wrap, Cheese Steak, Big Fish Sandwich++. Fry Baskets range from $9.99 (Fish & Chips) to $12.99 – FRIED OYSTERS & CRAB CAKES. SPECIALS: Mon. – 50% Burgers, Wed. – 25% off Fry Baskets, Fri. – ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT FISH FRY. HAPPY HOUR: Daily 3-7pm, SPORTS BAR. LIVE MUSIC (varies). LOCATION: NOKOMIS - 112 Circuit Rd. (off Albee Rd.)
Rosebud’s (918-8771 / http://RosebudsSarasota.com) - VEAL PICCATA - $17.99, PRIME RIB-$17.99-$23.99; T-BONE LAMB CHOPS-$22.99; BLACK ANGUS STEAKS; FRIED OYSTERS $15.99; Shrimp ala Vodka Pasta $16.99; DUCK Bigarade $16.99+++!!! Entrees come with tossed or a tasty CAESAR SALAD, baked potatoes, steak fries, linguine Marinara or veges. If memory serves me, I think they even have CRÈME BRULEE!!!! EARLY BIRD SPECIALS: at least a dozen specials – 4-5:30pm. HAPPY HOUR: 4-7pm – 2x1 well & house wine. They are open most major HOLIDAYS. HOURS: Tues.-Sun. 4-10pm. LOCATION: OSPREY - 2215 S. Tamiami Trail
Anita’s ( 4 8 5 - 3 8 5 9 ) - We LOVE this place – especially for BREAKFAST (though usually packed – especially on the weekend)!! Down Home Cookin’ Comfort food!! MALTS!! EARLY BIRD SPECIALS. LOCATION: NOKOMIS - 441 Tamiami Trail South
Crow's Nest (484-9551 / http://CrowsNest-venice.com) - WATERFRONT dining. LOCATION: VENICE ISLAND - north end - 1968 Tarpon Center Dr.
SaltWater Café (http://SaltwaterCafe.com / 488-3775) - They have the LARGEST MENU I’ve EVER seen!! Bake Brie \"Petit Patre\", Oyster Romanoff with Caviar, they even sell US-Belgua, Caspian Sea Osetra Golden or Sevruga CAVIAR, Chicken & Alligator Gumbo, Cold Gazpacho with Shrimp, Shrimp & Lobster Bisque, BIG SALAD menu, HUGE APPETIZER menu, LOTS of SEAFOOD (their speciaty – especially OYSTERS & CLAMS & LARGE SEA SCALLOPS - $13.99-$39.99 [12 oz. Broiled Florida Lobster Tail]), PRIME RIB-$14.99, Maple Leaf Farms Duck a la Orange-$19.99, 10 oz. Black Angus Sirloin \"Cafe de Paris\"-$14.99, Wiener Schnitzel-$17.99, Black Angus Steaks & Lamb-14 oz. Australian Rack of Lamb-$24.99, Pastas-$13.99-$19.99, BURGERS (including Blue Cheese) - $7.99-$9.99, Meat Loaf-$12.99, LOTS of PIZZAS+++!!! SUMMER SPECIAL – 3-Course meal - $39.99/2. COUPONS (on their website): FREE Mimosa or Champagne with Sunday Brunch – 11am-2:30pm; RAW BAR, LADIES NIGHT Wed. 8pm – FREE DRINK; 2x1 Drink – all day Mon. HAPPY HOUR – Daily noon-7pm & 9:30pm to close & all day Mon. - $4 martinis, 2x1 Well & Happy Hour Wines, House draft – Saltwater Brew 99¢, 4-5:30pm – Wings or Raw Oysters 29¢/ea. WIFI. LOCATION: NOKOMIS - 1071 Tamiami Trail N (U.S. 41 & Laurel Road)
Le Petit Jardin (485-4449) - One of the nices, beautiful, trendy, high-end cafes. LOCATION: VENICE ISLAND – 218 Tampa Ave. West
Phillipi Creek Village Oyster Bar & Restaurant (925-4444 / http://CreekSeafood.com) - A hot spot to go for SEAFOOD - LOCATION: SARASOTA - 5353 S Tamiami Tr
Frosted Mug (497-1611) - A&W Rootbeer Floats & tasty hot dogs & Chili burgers at this little stand. LOCATION: VENICE -1856 Tamiami Trail South
Lattitudes - SUNDAY BUFFET BRUNCH – REALLY GOOD - $14 (+$1 for unlimited Rogets sparkling wine). ALFRESCO - WATERFRONT. LOCATION: NORTH SARASOTA -
Ophelia (349-2212 / http://OpheliasOnTheBay.net) - ALFRESCO. SUNDAY BRUNCH BUFFET – 11am-2pm. LOCATION: SIESTA KEY - 9105 Midnight Pass Road
Beckham's Osprey Grill (918-8900 / http://BeckhamsOspreyGrill.net / Annie@BeckhamsOspreyGrill.net) - ALFRESCO. BEEF STROGANOFF-$13.95, POT ROAST, many SEAFOOD dishes. Many DESSERTS. SPECIALS: DAILY LUNCH SPECIALS, Wed. 4pm+ - Chef Tatum’s Steak Out – 16oz. Steak $15.95, Thurs. 6pm+ – TAPAS $6.95/ea., Sun. Brunch comes with a FREE Mimosa or Bloody Mary AND, they DONATE 15% of your check total back to your church!!!! EARLY BIRD SPECIALS - 4-6pm - Blackened Catfish with Cajun Cream Sauce, Grilled Pork Chop, Pasta Selva, Chicken Caesar, our famous Fish n Chips, Tenderloin Steak Tips, Penne Pasta with a rich 3-meat sauce, all served with your choice of soup of the day or salad - $9.95. LOCATION: OSPREY - 1272 South Tamiami Trail in Southbay Shopping Center.
Thai Spice & Sushi (485-3981) - LOCATION: VENICE - 531 US 41 Bypass North
Checker’s Drive-In (497-5445 / http://Checkers.com) - FAST FOOD – I like their Chili Burger!! LOCATION: VENICE – 1721 Tamiami Trail South
ARBY’S (485-9381 / http://Arbys.com) - LOCATION: VENICE – 430 US 41, Bypass N
Taste of Asia - Peter feels it’s the BEST Lao/Thai restaurant in SARASOTA
Althea’s (484-5187) - LOCATION: VENICE ISLAND – 220 Miami Ave. W.
Applebee’s (497-7740 / http://Applebees.com) - Though it’s a mega chain, I actually REALLY LIKE their BURGERS & STEAKS!!! LOCATION: VENICE - 4329 Tamiami Trail South. SARASOTA – 5490 Clark Rd. (925-2595), 5550 Fruitville Rd. (379-2260), 1991 Main St. (955-7234)
Twenty Four Seven of Venice Coffee House - 24/7 (486-1191) - LOCATION: VENICE - 533 US 41 Bypass North
Curry Creek Café (485-6560 / http://CurryCreekCafe.com) - A real INTERNATIONAL menu includes INDONESIAN, MEXICAN, SOUTHWEST, ANGUS BURGERS++. LOCATION: NOKOMIS - 920 Tamiami Trl S
Melting Pot (306-3149) - They specialize in FONDUE. QUITE pricy with special 3-course meals for $78-$94/COUPLE. Traditional Cheese Fondues $16/1-2 + $8/pp.Other fondues $18-$25/pot. Dessert Fondues $16-small, $32-reg. Come with Fresh strawberries, bananas, cheesecake, Rice Krispies Treats®, marshmallows, pound cake and brownie Dippers. A VERY extensive fru-fru/pricy Drink Menu. HOURS. Sun.-Thurs. 5-10pm, Fri. & Sat. 5-11pm. LOCATION: SARASOTA - 1949 Ringling Blvd.
Dino's Pizza (371-3333) - PIZZA BUFFET - LOCATION: SARASOTA - 4290 Bee Ridge Rd
If Tea Cups Could Talk Tea & Coffee House (488-4400) - LOCATION: VENICE ISLAND - 239 Miami Ave West
Java Jo's Coffee House (484-6000) - LOCATION: 918 US 41 Bypass South
44th Aero Squadron (486-1729) - LOCATION: 222 Airport Ave West
China Jade (488-8898) – LOCATION: VENICE - 521 Tamiami Trail South
PAD THAI (365-7799) - THAI - HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 11am-2:30pm & 4:30-9:30pm. LOCATION: SARASOTA - 501 N. Beneva Rd.
THAILAND (927-8424) - THAI - LOCATION: SARASOTA
Luna Ristorante - The BEST PIZZA Danae’s had in her LIFE!!! LOCATION: VENICE ISLAND - St Augustine Ave - 1 block from the main drag
RESTAURANT WEBSITES:
http://SunState.com/venice/rest.htm
http://DineSarasota.com - They have a “20 Hottest Places to Dine in Sarasota” list - http://DineSarasota.com/The%20List%20Page.htm
http://SunnyFloridaVacationRentals.com/venice-vacation-rentals/venice-dining.htm
http://TropicalFloridaProperty.com/default.asp_Q_f_E_cpg_A_pg_E_SouthwestFloridaRestaurants
http://RestaurantsInSarasota.com
http://SeeARoom.com/ve/venice/restaurants-florida-cheap-fine-best-hotels.htm -
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ACTIVITIES
ON-GOING
50 Fun And Free Things To Do In Sarasota Florida - http://SimplySarasota.com/FunAndFree.html
SARASOTA HISTORY ALIVE - http://SarasotaHistoryAlive.com/events
NATURAL AWAKENINGS has a newsletter that has a CALENDAR - http://nasrq.com/dotnetnuke/Resources/tabid/55/Default.aspx
http://SarasotaFl.org/events
Wed. – 4-7pm – Energetic Healings (Reiki) – FREE - at Angel Ministries - Venice - http://AngelMinistriesOfFlorida.com/healingcenter.htm
Fri. & Sat. - Jessica's Stand - organic market – Sarasota
1st Friday of month – 6-9pm - Art Walks on Palm Avenue hosted by the Palm Avenue Arts Alliance – Sarasota (373-9660) – Galleries & restaurants in the area are open & they often have live performances, FREE!!
2nd Saturday of month - 10am-3pm - PSYCHIC FAIRE at Angel Ministries - Venice (http://AngelMinistriesOfFlorida.com/psychicfair.htm) - Readings -$15/15 minutes
Sat. – gathering between 6-7pm-ish (it’s VERY spontaneous!!) –SUNSET DRUMMING CIRCLE on the beach - Casey Key / Nokomis (Wed. also in Peak Season – I think that’s about U.S.Thanksgiving to Easter). This Is one of the activities I MISS THE MOST living in Costa Rica!!! Bring a drum or some sort of musical instrument & just join in (I put kidney beans in a plastic bottle & called it an instrument) or get in the middle & just move!!! It’s a WILD looking group of people! JUST BE!! VERY MUCH individuals!! Hence you have lots of people that WISH they could be more free surrounding them watching – OCCASIONALLY joining in (that’s SOOOO COOL!!!!). Watch VERY CAREFULLY for the “Green Flash” that few people are blessed to see (not me yet) that happens JUST as the sun hits the horizon. People then cheer/bless the day off!! This is NOT the party place that I’ve observed the times I’ve been to the Sarasota circle so even kids are welcome (I think it’s GREAT to bring kids not used to being around “different” types of people as it opens their eyes/hearts to see people that are different are just that – different – NO threat & maybe they’ll feel inspired to be more free in their world!! See pics at http://escape-to-sarasota.com/nokomis-beach.htm / http://NokomisBeachDrumCircle.com There’s a publication - Bay Area Drumming that you can get a free internet copy of at BayAreaDrumming@TampaBay.rr.com
Sat. - Downtown Farmer’s Market – HOURS: 7am-1pm (I’ve also seen noon). LOCATION: Sarasota - Main St & N Lemon Ave. http://SarasotaDowntown.com/farmers_market.html
Sat. 7pm - Spiritual Message & on the 4th Sat. of each month they also have some sort of activity afterwards - inspiring movie, music, or group discussion replaces the usual meditation and message format. I AM HEALING ARTS CENTER -(927-6797 / http://IamHealingArts.com) - LOCATION: SARASOTA – 1918 Robinhood St.)
Sun. – Siesta Key Public Beach – Sarasota http://SiestaDrumCrcle.com / http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SWFLDrumCircles/) WHEN: About an hour or 2 before Sunset. To me, this one is LOTS more of a party place (especially with onlookers drinking). It’s one of the largest ongoing drumming circles in the country.
Last Sunday of Month - SUNSET MEDITATION & DRUMMING FOR PEACE – Sarasota – North end of Turtle Beach
ANNUAL EVENTS
Oct. 16-18 - Sun Fiesta - Venice (223-4046) - Venice Island - Hosted by the Venice Women’s Sertoma
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CONSCIOUS / HOLISTIC / HEALING LIVING
SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT:
CENTER OF SPIRITUAL AWARENESS (this is an Ernest Holmes / Science of Mind - SOM / Religious Science / United Centers for Spiritual Living center- UCSL) (http://CenterOfSpiritualAwareness.com / 926-7828) - Rev. Duffy Rutledge (I REALLY REALLY LOVED HER!!!) & Rev. Kathi Bruscemi. SERVICE: Sun. 10:30am. After the service join in community for a tasty lunch prepared by Rev. Duffy (donation). LOCATION: SARASOTA - 3590 S. Tuttle Ave. – in the Sarasota Board of Realtors Building.
ANGEL MINISTRIES (http://AngelMinistriesOfFlorida.com / 486-8532-w / 492-4995-church). – Angel Ministries is more woo-woo/esoteric [psychic-y) & MAGICAL – LOTS less “traditional”!!! Rev. Pat (I LOVE LOVE LOVE her!!) also does Cleansing of Negative Energies in your home/office, Hypnosis & Past Life Regressions++!! They have MANY members with some wonderful gifts/powers!! SERVICES: Thurs. 7pm, Sun. 10:30am & 7pm (healings given at 6:30pm). They also do a Psychic Fair on the 2nd Saturday of month from 10am-3pm (Readings -$15/15 minutes) & . FREE Weekly Energetic Healings (Reiki) on Wed. – 4-7pm. LOCATION: NEW LOCATION – VENICE - 2269 Tamiami Trail (just before the 776 turnoff)
SOM - Sarasota Celebration Center (this is an Ernest Holmes / Science of Mind - SOM / Religious Science / United Centers for Spiritual Living center- UCSL) (http://CenterforSpiritualAwakening.com / 927-6212 / 1-800-440-9665) - Karen Wolfson - LOCATION: SARASOTA - South Gate Community Center - 3145 South Gate Circle. SERVICE: Sun. 10am.
SOM - Center for Positive Learning (this is an Ernest Holmes / Science of Mind - SOM / Religious Science / United Centers for Spiritual Living center- UCSL) (http://SarasotaCPL.org / 366-0275 / CPLFla@aol.com) - David Owen Ritz. SERVICE: Sun. 10:15am & Coffee & Community afterwards. LOCATION: SARASOTA - Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center, 709 North Tamiami Trail). Office: U.S. Garage Building, 330 S. Pineapple Ave., #210 (Office Hours: Mon-Thurs. 9am-4:30pm)
SOM - New Thoughts For Living - David Owen Ritz (http://sarasotacpl.org) SERVICE: Sun. 10:15am. LOCATION: Beatrice
UNITY of Sarasota (955-3301 / http://UnityOfSarasota.com / 955-3301) - Rev. Elizabeth. HOURS: Sunday-10am, Wed. Candlelight Healing and Prayer Services-6pm. - LOCATION: SARASOTA - 3023 Proctor Rd. FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000091523871
I AM HEALING ARTS CENTER -(927-6797 / http://IamHealingArts.com) - Spiritual Education Center LOCATION: SARASOTA – 1918 Robinhood St.) - SERVICE – Sat. 7pm & the 4th Sat. they also have some sort of activity afterwards - inspiring movie, music, or group discussion replaces the usual meditation and message format.
New Center (914-6526 / http://YourEmpoweredSpirit.com) - LOCATION: SARASOTA - 200 S. Washington Blvd at Adams; Suite 7-A)
RISING TIDE / Sarasota Sufi Center (923-7834 / htp://RisingTideInternational.org) - Following Sufi Guru - Hazrat Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan. SERVICE - Sundays 10:30-11:30am, Open Meditation Class Mon. & Weds.6-7pm. Class on Spiritual Liberty and training of the ego - Tues. 7:30pm.
* 1st Tuesday evening of the month 7:30 PM, Dances of Universal Peace.
* Thursday evenings 7:30 PM, Zikr - Sufi pracitce of Remembrance through Sacred sounds.
* Thursday evenings 6:30PM, Gatha class, Readings from the writings and teachings of Hazrat Inayat Khan
* Rumi Studies the 1st, 3rd and when available the 5th Sunday of the month. 4:30-6pm. LOCATION: SARASOTA – 5102 Swift Rd.
MCC - SunCoast Cathedral -Venice - VENICE - Rev. Sherry Kennedy
MCC - Church of the Trinity - Rev. Lisa Heilig
Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota
PUBLICATION:
NATURAL AWAKENINGS (351-3740 / http://NASRQ.com). They are THE publication for these types of articles/ads/connections. They have a CALENDAR & even their own NATURAL CHOICE AWARDS (in their June issue with an Awards Roast in May). Join their Facebook page - http://facebook.com/pages/Sarasota-FL/Natural-Awakenings-SarasotaManatee/172801349401?ref=ts
MISC.
ELYSIAN FIELDS (http://ElysianFieldsOnline.com / 361-3006) - This is THE New Age-y type store for the area. It’s a nice size filled with all sorts of tools plus they have intuitive readers to a variety of events, massage therapists, seminars, speakers, and book signings. They have a NEWSLETTER (paper & online) – if you have something to add to their Calendar go to - http://nasrq.com/dotnetnuke/Advertising/OnlineCalendarSubmission/tabid/60/Default.aspx HOURS: Mon.-Sat:. 10am-6pm, Sun: noon-5pm. LOCATION: Sarasota - 1273 Tamiami Trail South at Bahia Vista – Midtown Plaza
I AM HEALING ARTS (927-6797 / http://IamHealingArts.com) - Spiritual Education Center LOCATION: SARASOTA – 1918 Robinhood St.
ASTROLOGER (Business) - TIM BOST (953-3545-w 941/544-5475-c / http://TimBost.com / Tim@TimBost.com) - He’s an AWESOME, world recognized Financial Astrologer & he’s in SARASOTA!!!
FUN!!! SEGWAY TOURS!!! Florida Ever-Glides (http://FloridaEver-Glides.com/miami/tours.html / 363-9556 / Info@FloridaEver-Glides.com) - Sarasota Bay, St. Armand's Circle,and Lido Beach 9-11:30am with snack & drink, max 4 people - $88. Meet 15 minutes early in front of the \"Tall, Red, Metal Sculpture\" at the North end of Marina Jack Marina parking lot. Look for our enclosed trailer.
(http://PleasureFlorida.com) - PURE FUN!! Venice –Mon.Thurs. & Sun. 9-11:30am & 1-2:30pm. Sarasota Bay – Tues., Fri. & Sat.9-11:30am. Siesta Key - Tues., Fri. & Sat.1-3:30pm
WELLNESS / HEALING
CHIROPRACTOR – DR. DAN BUSCH (412-3800) - HANDS DOWN TO ME – THE BEST IN THE AREA!! He’s not just a bone cracker!! He has LOTS of toys for physical therapy & he TALKS TO YOU & EXPLAINS THINGS!!! His front office staff insists you MUST have xrays but if you have serious issues around that, he’s workable (I’m sure that’s to cover his tusch but he is VERY THOROUGH!!). He’s also quite spiritual evolved I believe. Venice
MASSAGE - Ed Ruhl (426-9740 / 915-8928 / leo59aug1@verizon.net) - He is a Licensed Massage Therapist (Sarasota School of Massage) that has the ability to silently “tune-in” to the needs of your body. TECHNIQUES: CranioSacral Therapy (Cranial Sacral Therapy is a gentle hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the functioning of a physiological body, comprised of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surrounds and protect the brain and spinal cord) - $55; 1⁄2 hour massage includes, neck, shoulders and back - $30; 1 hour massage entire body / deep tissue (if necessary) - $55; Neuromuscular Therapy (Jim Cane Method - alternating levels of concentrated pressure on the areas of muscle spasm) - $60; Reiki (a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by “laying on hands” and is based on the idea that an unseen “life force energy” flows though us, which causes us to be alive) - $40. Reiki Master Teacher
Jo Amy Owen (378-2232) – Sarasota
MASSAGE TOOLS - Massage Market (365- 9118 / http://MassageMarket.com / Facebook - http://facebook.com/pages/diversityvillagecom/159193994084?v=wall#/pages/Sarasota-FL/Massage-Market/62552233179?v=info&ref=nf) - HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 9:30am-6pm, Sat. 9:30am-3:30pm. LOCATION: SARASOTA - 5891 Whitfield Ave.
ACUPUNCTURIST - Glenn Eichenauer (926-4711 / http://AcupaltMedCenter.com / dr_eichenauer@AcupaltMedCenter.com) - Glen does anEXCELLENT job!! He also does # Kinesiology - muscle testing - tap into the wisdom of your subconscious & Body, Cupping, Tui Na, Gua Sha. LOCATION: SARASOTA - 7061 S Tamiami Trail, #104
RAY BEHM DDS – Natural Dentristy (1-727-446-6747 / http://SaveYourTeeth.com) - He specializes in Holistic Dentistry including safe amalgam removal, metal-free crowns, bridges, partials & dentures, Holistic Extractions, Kinesiology, non-surgical gum treatment. Clearwater
CHAKRA ALIGNING CRYSTAL BED (from “John of God” at Casa de Dominacio in Brazil) for Chakra Clearing, Energy Balancing, Aura Repair for emotional, physical & Spiritual needs before your Chakra Alignment - Experience Intended Spiritual Guidance from REV. DUFFY (I LOVE HER!!!). $25/session (926-7828 / CSANews@hotmail.com)
REIKI / TUNING FORK THERAPY - Francine Milford (497-7795 / http://FrancineMilford.com / FrancineMilford@cs.com) - LOCATION: VENICE ISLAND - 101 W. Venice Ave #31-7.
WARM MINERAL SPRINGS (seems they’re just calling it \"The Springs\" now - http://WarmMineralSprings.com ) - Ponce de Leon's fabled \"Original Fountain of Youth\". The water is around 87ª. They have Water Aerobics for FREE. HOURS: Daily 9am-5pm (closed on New Years Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas) (weather permitting but if it starts to lightening, they close down immediatelyl). ENTRANCE: $20 (AAA $18). 10 Day Pass $150.
SPIRIT OF EDEN (921-3108 / http://TheSpiritOfEden.com) - Everything from acupuncture to prolotherapy, mesotherapy, craniosacral, hot stone, pre-natal, reflexology, Hawaiian massage, detoxification. They even have a PH Miracle Program. FREE SEMINARS – THURS. noon-1pm. LOCATION: SARASOTA – 5766 Bronx Ave. (at Clark Rd)
MARKETS
RICHARD’S FOODPORIUM (377-6266-corp) – not as big as Whole Foods but MY experience has been it’s more personal!
LOCATIONS - (http://RichardsWholeFoods.com/ret_store_locator.asp?storeID=1FQSSEQX5CS92J2000AKHMCCQ259DGG9:
SARASOTA: University Park - 8207 Cooper Creek Blvd. (358-8011) – HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 9am-7pm, Sun. 11am-5pm
3226 Clark Road (925-9726) – HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 9am-7pm, Sat. 9am-6pm, Sun. 11am-5pm
2856 Ringling Blvd (316-0546) – HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 9am-7pm, Sun. 11am-5pm
VENICE: On the Island -105 East Milan Avenue ) – HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 9am-6pm, Sun. 11am-5pm
593 US 41 Bypass North ) – HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 9am-6pm, Sun. 11am-5pm
OSPREY: 1092 S. Tamiami Trail ) – HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 9am-7pm, Sat. 9am-6pm, Sun. 11am-5pm
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AREAS / NEIGHBORHOODS:
CASEY KEY: http://Sarasotafl.org/explore/tour/casey.php - I LOVE this island (it is what \"drew\" me to this area in the first place)
VENICE: http://Sarasotafl.org/explore/tour/venice.php / http://VeniceMainStreet.com / http://VeniceFlorida.com / http://VeniceGov.com / http://CoastalLiving.com/lifestyle/so-you-want-to-live-in/want-live-venice-florida-00400000000318
http:// google.co.cr/imgres?imgurl=http://pics2.city-data.com/city/maps/fr2748.png&imgrefurl=http://www.city-data.com/city/South-Venice-Florida.html&h=359&w=422&sz=4&tbnid=daJteKxJlG4h_M:&tbnh=107&tbnw=126&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dvenice%2Bflorida&usg=__R9UJG98BZVN16O5knOg2r6NmGNU=&ei=kXniSvveNo6Y8AbukNXyAQ&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=8&ct=image&ved=0CCsQ9QewBw
SARASOTA: http://Sarasotafl.org/explore/tour/mainland.php / http://SarasotaDowntown.com/farmers_market.html / http://SarasotaGov.com / http://Sarasota.com
SIESTA KEY: http://Sarasotafl.org/explore/tour/siesta.php
NORTHPORT: http://Sarasotafl.org/explore/tour/northport.php - home to Warm Mineral Springs (seems they’re just calling it \"The Springs\" now - http://WarmMineralSprings.com ) - Ponce de Leon's fabled \"Original Fountain of Youth\"
MESSAGE BOARDS & WEBSITES:
http://VeniceFlorida.com/messageboard
http://community.coastalliving.com
http://FindSarasota.com
http://SarasotaHistoryAlive.com/walking-tours/sarasota-county-history-center-stroll
HERE ARE SOME CONTACTS/INFO I GATHERED WHILE LIVING IN VENICE & OSPREY:
COUNTY - Call center for ALL of the county (MAIN # for County for ALL departments. They know what is happening around county) - 861-5000
ALCOHOL / DRUG DETOX - HOME DETOX (412-3869 / http://HomeDetoxInc.com / HomeDetoxInc@aol.com) - Norm does a GREAT JOB detoxing people!! LOCATION – VENICE -530 US 41 Bypass South (Brickyard Plaza)
AUCTIONS - Venice Auction Company (485-4964 / http://VeniceAuction.com) - Phyllis - Joe – AUCTION: Thurs. 5:45pm, VIEWING 1pm+. BREAK: 70% if you bring in. 60% if they pick up + $15 pu fee. BRING IN: Mon. & Tues. BY 4pm. LOCATION: Venice - 601 Spur St.
Suncoast Auction (918-1439 / http://SunCoastAuction.com / SunCoastAuction@aol.com) - LOCATION: Osprey - 846 South Tamiami Trail
Sarasota Auctions (485-3141/ http://SarasotaAuctionOnline.com) - LOCATION: Nokomis - 625 Tamiami Trail North #E
PJ’s Hometown Auctions (244-2382 / http://PJsAuctions.com / pjs-inc@live.com) - I’ve seen 3 locations – Holiday House (formerly the Holiday Inn on the Bypass 41, next to the Burger King); King Solomon's Treasures - Venice - 1250 US Hwy 41 Bypass South & The Dome Flea Market now has LIVE AUCTIONS in the rear building. LOCATION: Venice - 5115 State Rd 776. WHEN: Tuesdays – PREVIEW – 4pm, BIDDING – 5pm
Private Collections Auctions (966-3255 / http://PrivateCollections.net) - They buy coins, broken jewelry+. LOCATION: Nokomis - 2301 Tamiami Trail North #H.
BIKES - Bob - 3-wheeler (497-6944) – Venice - 182 Argus
BOAT DONATIONS (727-638-4685 / 800-488-6745) - organization health & fitness - for special needs kids & adults – Dennis
BOOKS ON THE VENICE/SARASOTA AREA -
Books Produced by Historic Venice Press (Kim Cool – tell her Vicki in Costa Rica referred you) - http://HistoricVenicePress.com
Ghost Stories of Venice Old & New - http://HistoricVenicePress.com/2008/09/15/ghost-stories-of-venice-old-new / http:/HistoricVenicePress.com/2002/07/01/ghostvenice
Venice History Ilustrated (coffee table photo book) - http://HistoricVenicePress.com/2006/08/01/venice-history-illustrated
Circus Days in Sarasota & Venice - http://HistoricVenicePress.com/2004/04/01/circus
Cool Trip in Central Florida - http://HistoricVenicePress.com/2005/07/01/swroadtrips
Ghost Stories of Sarasota - http://HistoricVenicePress.com/2003/06/06/ghost-stories-of-sarasota
CAR: Repairs: Jacob Motors (923-7405 / 923-7397-shop) / (Benny & Christine 925-1145-h 284-7168-c.) / Mike Warfield w/ Car Doc of Venice
Upholstery - Unique Upholstery (484-4227) - Did the Hood for my convertible. LOCATION: 629 E. Venice Ave. - Brian
Dents - Jerry Linse - Venice Auto Body 493-8600 480-9490
CARPETS - TOP HAT (966-2597) $45 one room
CROC SHOES - H2 Only Bait - 488-8229 - 121 N. Tamiami Trail, Nokomis 34275 7a-7p - Dawn (tell Dawn that Vicki - now in Costa Rica [who bought WELL over 25 Crocs there] & with the biz in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico [where her ex is from] said \"Hola\"!!)
DOG - DOG GROOMER: Personal Touch 486-1958 (near Puss & Pups (485-7110 - 773 US 41 By-Pass S, Venice - Michelle &
VET (Lynn Duffy - Island Animal Hospital - 484-9908 157 E. Miami Ave., Venice) - per Patty & Arlene
DOG SHOTS - HEALTHY PET 888-738-9355, Venice
DOG BEACHES /PARK (on a leash)
BEACH - Venice –
Sarasota - Bird Key Park on the John Ringling Causeway.
Sarasota - Ken Thompson Park - 1700 Ken Thompson Parkway. On City Island, by Mote Marine Lab.
Sarasota - Bay Front Park. U.S. 41 and Ringling. Next to Marina Jack Restaurant. (Some water)
PARK - Sarasota - Gillespie Park. 710 N. Osprey Avenue. Downtown at Gillespie and N. Osprey.
Sarasota - Arlington Park. 2650 Waldemere Street. Near Tamiami Trail.
Sarasota - Paw Parks (Animals can be let off leashes):
Sarasota - 17th Street Park. 4570 17th Street. East of Beneva Rd & West of Honore Ave.
Sarasota - Woodmere Park. On Jacaranda Blvd., two blocks north of U.S. 41.
DOLLAR STORES - There are MANY places that CALL themselves a “Dollar Store” but not everything in them is $1. VICKI’S FAV is the one ON VENICE ISLAND – where the Publix Market is (on the South end of the island)
DRY CLEANERS - The GREENER CLEANER (483-3976) - They’re the first cleaner in SouthWest Florida to use a revolutionary new process - Green Earth® cleaning. They do Alterations & Repairs, Leather & Suedes, Wedding Gown Preservation, Bulk Laundry+. FREE PICK-UP/DELIVERY. LOCATION: Venice:- 442 US Hwy 41 Bypass North – in the TJ Maxx Plaza
ELECTRICIAN - Terry 497-2234 terrysonet192@aol.com Judge Electrician - DON 924-9393
EMBROIDERY - Judy Davis 492-5237
EXTERMINATOR - MACY’S (412-9610) - They specialize in ORGANIC PEST CONTROL – using GREEN TECHNOLOGY & Pet-Friendly Products
FACIALS / ESTATICIANS - NANCY HOLMES (416-7409 / NancyHeals@aol.com) LOCATION: VENICE - 389 Commercial Ct. #B
FILM SOCIETY 955-3456 X3 (box office. 1-showtimes) - emails Robert 941-779-0762 x22
FIND A PLACE TO LIVE - Hubert Steinbacker - Gulf Realty (per Skeeter/Sharon) • Library • Pelican • Realtors • Security Companies (ADT Security, K9 Sentry Services, Safeguard) • Contractors • Casey Key Assoc.
FLEA MARKET - Venice – The Dome – LOCATION: South Venice. Bradenton – Red Barn or something like that??? BIG/GOOD!!!
GAS (house) - Ferrell 488-2458
GAY - http://GaySarasota.com 3/29-5/3/09 - http://EmbracingOurDifferences.org Sarasota Bayfront
HAIR - Rene 941/223-2148-c 941/918-0333-h 941/925-0533-w
HAPPY HAVEN (the mobile home park Vicki rented a house in ON the Intra Coastal Waterway in Osprey) - CONNIE (MANAGER) 955-8338 685-9276-c 485-1778-h
HAZARDOUS WASTE (donate paint, microwaves, etc.) 861-1531 VENICE - L-Venice Ave. Pass Jacaranda. 2nd R-Jackson Rd.. Tues., Thurs. & 2nd & 4th Sat. of month
HEATER - ??2/04 - Aqua Plumbing & Air = Roger 366-7677 (
HELP - “FIRST CALL FOR HELP” 485-1880 - people in crisis/need
MEALS ON WHEELS - Arden (trained me) 488-4223
SHARE - helps people in financial need with groceries (you pay a certain amount & volunteer) - Christ Methodist - 1475 Center - 497-1659, Epiphany - 310 Sarasota St. 484-3505,
HOUSE CLEANING - Randi (488-5895 / 650-1641-c) – she cleaned my place moving out of Patty’s place & she did a GOOD DETAILED JOB (per Rev. Pat) • GRO GREEN INC. (927-2999 / 373-5607 / http:GroGreenServices.com) – They ONLY use non-toxic, biodegradable, environmentally safe cleaning products. Home, office, carpet, tile, air ducts, upholstery, windows, construction cleanup, protector deodorizers & even do Pet Sitting & Property Management.
JEWELER - Harry Roa 941/266-5146 800-416-4820 Ocean Lily • CARIBBEAN GOLD - 7650 S. Tamiami Tr. #11, Sarasota 927-1691 - Buddy Hill
LAWN - NANCY’S LAWN (Rich Carol) 485-0773
LIMO - Executive Limousines 360-6670 www.ExecutiveLimousines.com (did the NICE van for recycle tour)
MAC HELP - VENICE 460-0100 dwb@ewol.com - Derrick Brown
MEDICAL - INTERNIST - Dr. Sharmer 475-8291 - per Rev. Pat - english doctor - Englewood
NATURPATH? Dr. Robert Friedman 321-2011 641 E. Venice = Dr. Robert’s Herbal Pharmacy - drrobert.com
MOLD: Bill Fricke 922-5555 (test for). Damex Mold Remediation 624-3100
MOVER - KEITH & DIXIE 321-4498-C 506-0173-pg (tell them Vicki - now in Costa Rica [formerly in Osprey in the house on the water in the mobile home park)
MULCH - FREE mulch & compost/soil at the very end (east) of Bee Ridge !
NAILS - METRO -488-1015 – Venice
NETWORKING - Power Networking Lunch of Venice (http://PNLOfVenice.com / 484-8106 / PNLOfVenice@yahoo.com) - Every Monday at 11:30am-1:15pm (except on the Monday the Venice Chamber Commerce holds it's monthly luncheon) - $15.
Venice Chamber of Commerce (for Venice, South Venice, Laurel, Nokomis & Osprey) (http://VeniceChamber.com / 488-2236 / VChamber@VeniceChamber.com) - Network Luncheon - 4th Mon. of month – 11:30am-1pm. Consumer Expo -Fri..Oct. 23 – 10am-4pm & Sat. Oct. 24 9am-3pm – Venice Community Center. Wake Up Venice – 3rd Wed. 7:30-9am - Venice Regional Medical Center - 540 The Rialto. Free for members. Business After 5 – Last Thurs. 5:30-7pm ($5-members/$10-future members)
Siesta Key Chamber (349-3800)
NEW TO VENICE? 485-6971 http://AWarmWelcome.org
OFFICE DEPOT – Venice (408-0078)
OFFICE FURNITURE - Office Outfitters 485-7015 - Venice Bucko’s/Sarasota Braxtons/Bradenton
ORGANIC FOODS: Jessica’s Stand, 4180 47th St., Sarasota Fri. noon-7:30 & Sat. 8a-5p 351-4121
Directions: Tuttle - R-DeSoto (past Lockwood Ridge), R-Mink, L-47th
PAPERS - HERALD TRIB (Toni) 953-5555/4 Venice GONDALER (207-1200 / http://VeniceGondolier.com)
PLACE TO FIND CARS - Mobile Home Parks, RV World - Bruce Biegel (per Johnna)
PLANNED PARENTHOOD (953-4060 / http://PlannedParenthood.org/ppswcf) - Sarasota HOURS: Mon & Fri. 9am-4pm, Tues. & Thurs. 11am-7pm, Wed. 9am-2pm, Sat. 10am-2pm
PLUMBER - TRENT - Union Plumbing 966-7473 / Aqua 366-7676
PO BOX 497-1157 – UPS Store, 1532 US 41 Bypass S, Venice, FL 34293
POLICE - SHERIFF - 861-5800 (non-emergency)
PRINTING NEEDS - First Edition Printing (492-6393 / FstEdprint@aol.com) – Linda Spence Printing & Graphics needs (tell her Vicki in Costa Rica referred ya!!)
RELOCATION INFORMATION: http://FindSarasota.com/relocation.htm
SATELLITE TV - DISH TV - PO 105013, Atlanta 30348-5013 8255909106992321 1-800-333-3474 - I LOVE LOVE LOVE this service (though I'm not seeing my fav old channels like the one that had Democracy Now & the other that had all these Self Empowerment shows)
SENIOR FRIENDSHIP CENTER - Venice - Shirley Armstrong
SEPTIC - AM.PM Plumbing 358-3355 (Karen)
SEWING - Precision Tailoring 484-3356 (M-Th 9-5, Fri-Sat 9-4) - 225 W. Miami Ave #5, Venice - Yaroslav & Zina
SIERRA CLUB - 925-9000. Treas-Don Kirkley 493-3085.
TANNING - Tanning Den 925-9998 2300 Bee Ridge, Sarasota Airbrush $45
THRIFT SHOPS: ON Venice Island - there are a BUNCH together on the same street - a block behind the main one. St. Marks - 203 Miami (488-3219). St. Francis - 1925 Tamiami (492-6210). Good Shepard - 5371 Venice (484-1159). Elephant Walk - 595 Tamiami (483-3056)
TUPPERWARE - Jan Donovan 941-488-8956 jandonovan@comcast.net www.my.tupperware.com/jandonovan
Venice Community Center - 326 Nokomis Ave
VOTE: House District 70 and Senate Dist. 23.
WATER - I have mine delivered monthly by Crystal Springs - Ben Anderson 928-5692 Lamar 928-5936 #1230212 (old 0438542) Spring 800-444-7873 941-379-3440
Here's another resource that was CRUCIAL to me as I haven't drank tap water in 20+ years (I won't injest chlorine, strictnine or flouride - ALL of which are in TOOOO HIGH doses & DANGEROUS for our bodies!!)!! Their BEST water is their MOUNTAIN SPRING water from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia for $9.75 bottle (they have it cheaper than that for other things). If you ask, you can often get a special through your new driver. I got a Free case of mountain bottles (16 oz). Buy one 5 gal. bottle - get 3 free with 1 year contract
WATER - Dyko Water Systems 378-5533
WATSU - Minakshi - Marathon www.minakshiwatsu.com 305-743-2624
WEB SITES - www.veniceflorida.com/discboard http://boards.creative-pages.com/
WINDOW WASHERS - Gulf Coast Windows 966-6385 (per Pat Houston $80)
WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER 485-9724 - Beth - Venice
YMCA Sarasota - 922-9622 Venice - 493-6130 Jacuzzi - Mon.-Thu. 7am-8:30p, Fri. 7a-7p, Sat. 9a-4:30, Sun. noon-4:30
ACCOMMODATIONS:
GULF SANDS BEACH MOTEL & RESORT (488-7272) - 1-bd, $125-$160/n, 2-bd $175-$195/n. LOCATION: 4333 Casey Key Rd. - Beachfront ON Casey Key
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Feel free to contact me at SarongGoddess@gmail.com - 1-941-312-7569 (my new Skype number I got [perhaps in some preparation for a pending move in the near future though it might just be a 3 months in Florida/9 months in Costa Rica type move as I LOVE LOVE LOVE my life in Costa Rica - for now. Ahhhhh the challenges of being a Gemini!!]).
Vicki Skinner
THE FOUNTAINS GUESTHOUSE in Escazu (ON Calle Vieja near Calle Country Club), COSTA RICA
http://FountainsGuesthouse.com
The HOUSE OF SELF EMPOWERMENT
Workshop, Holistic Wellness (including some GREAT Massage Therapists!!!), Retreat Property, Event Space & Activities Calendar
http://HouseOfSelfEmpowerment.com
We're also home to the NEW House of Self Empowerment, Unity, Science of Mind & Gracias Costa Rica
\"SELF EMPOWERMENT / Metaphysical / Health/Healing / Relationship / Spiritual / Learn Spanish / Cook Book, Parenting, Relationship, Costa Rica Resources / Games LENDING LIBRARY\"
http://SelfEmpowermentLendingLibrary.com
GRACIAS COSTA RICA
Our home is a Donation Drop-Off Point for MANY Foundations/non-profits in CR!
Gracias Costa Rica is a program we've starting to encourage tourists & non-nationals alike to gift back to the people of Costa Rica via donations, etc.
http://GraciasCostaRica.com
VICKI'S BLOG OF LISTS/INFO: http://CostaRicaResourceGuide.com
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VENICE, OSPREY, SARASOTA - FLORIDA
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Updated: Nov 06, 2009 5:35pm PST
![CLOTHES 4 SALE - Charity : THANX to all that volunteered, donated & came to the Unity Community YARD & BOOK SALE BENEFIT! http://UnityCRNews.com
Below are pictures of things we STILL have available & we are still getting donations so keep checking back!!
WHERE / DIRECTIONS: Escazu (San Rafael)
We have some BEAUTIFUL furniture, a bunch of CAMERA LENSES, a LOT of CHOP STICKS, PASTA MAKING ATTACHMENT), Teach/Learn Spanish books (a benefit for the Academy for Peace of Costa Rica/Rasur Foundation) & LOTS MORE!!!
Most things are "OBO" - Or Best Offer so make us an offer!!
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Please do NOT contact us if you are not IN COSTA RICA at THIS moment & ready to come over NOW to buy if you like!!! (we will NOT mail/deliver ANYTHING to ANYONE!!! [Sorry for the bitchieness with this but there are some bogus people out there that keep emailing us])
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PAYMENT:
Colones, Dollars, bank transfer into HSBC or Bank of America & Credit card available if you are withhttp://Paypal.com
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To make an appointment to view what you see listed here, call 8-378-6679 or email - UnityYardSale@gmail.com
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Check out other individual/privately owned new/newer things for sale (with 10% going to Unity) at: http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/4400413_vY6tE
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Things not sold will be distributed to a few groups via http://GraciasCostaRica.com which is a Donation Drop Off Point for MANY charities/good causes throughout Costa Rica!! ANY time you have ANYTHING (working) to release/clear out - drop it by (call for an appointment/directions through the main entrance).
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Check out other individual/privately owned new/newer things for sale at:
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(for more info on Unity Costa Rica go to - http://UnityInCostaRica.com)
Contact us at 8-378-6679 / UnityYardSale@gmail.com](/photos/random.mg?AlbumID=10185173&Size=Tiny&AlbumKey=JyNPd&rand=5975 "CLOTHES 4 SALE - Charity : THANX to all that volunteered, donated & came to the Unity Community YARD & BOOK SALE BENEFIT! http://UnityCRNews.com
Below are pictures of things we STILL have available & we are still getting donations so keep checking back!!
WHERE / DIRECTIONS: Escazu (San Rafael)
We have some BEAUTIFUL furniture, a bunch of CAMERA LENSES, a LOT of CHOP STICKS, PASTA MAKING ATTACHMENT), Teach/Learn Spanish books (a benefit for the Academy for Peace of Costa Rica/Rasur Foundation) & LOTS MORE!!!
Most things are \"OBO\" - Or Best Offer so make us an offer!!
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Please do NOT contact us if you are not IN COSTA RICA at THIS moment & ready to come over NOW to buy if you like!!! (we will NOT mail/deliver ANYTHING to ANYONE!!! [Sorry for the bitchieness with this but there are some bogus people out there that keep emailing us])
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PAYMENT:
Colones, Dollars, bank transfer into HSBC or Bank of America & Credit card available if you are withhttp://Paypal.com
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To make an appointment to view what you see listed here, call 8-378-6679 or email - UnityYardSale@gmail.com
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Check out other individual/privately owned new/newer things for sale (with 10% going to Unity) at: http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/4400413_vY6tE
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Things not sold will be distributed to a few groups via http://GraciasCostaRica.com which is a Donation Drop Off Point for MANY charities/good causes throughout Costa Rica!! ANY time you have ANYTHING (working) to release/clear out - drop it by (call for an appointment/directions through the main entrance).
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Updated: Nov 06, 2009 5:32pm PST
COOL/Unique "THINGS" 4 Sale - located in Escazu
COOL/Unique "THINGS" 4 Sale Below is just a small sampling of some of ...
Updated: Nov 06, 2009 5:30pm PST
![FOUNTAINS - LAST MINUTE LOCALS RATES - Bedrooms : LAST MINUTE LOCALS RATES at the Fountains in Escazu, Costa Rica - just 7 minutes West of San Jose!!
We are not a hotel or bed and breakfast. We are your home away from home - a private home that we open to our "friends"!
Do you live in Costa Rica FULL TIME (a "LOCAL") but further away & need to come in to San Jose / the Central Valley for a Shopping Spree? Need a place to Park your Car? Need to visit the Doctor or a Cultural Fix?
We offer even cheaper LAST MINUTE LOCALS RATES when booking just a couple days in advance.
(proof that you live her full time [like your passport showing entry stamps] is required for Locals Rates)
NOTE: ALL "Local's Rates" listed below are with YOU cleaning the room & bathroom spic & span when you leave (& keeping the bathroom clean at all times if you're sharing it).
Don't want to clean up? Add +$5/night if 1-2 nights or +$10 if 3+ (+$10/night if 1-2 nights or +$10 if 3+ for Rooms #1 & #2 or if you leave it really dirty).
# 1 - $70/n (reg. $90 - discounted rates do NOT include use of the bathtub [you can use the bathroom for an additional $10 a FILL we clean it - or just $5 a FILL if YOU clean it spic & span]. YOU clean the room/bathroom spic & span [if you don't desire to do it, add $5/1 night or $10/2+ nights])
# 3 - $50/n (reg. $65) (YOU keep the shared bathroom neat at all times & YOU clean the room/bathroom spic & span [+$5 if you don't desire to clean it])
# 4 - $40/n (reg. $65) (YOU keep the shared bathroom neat at all times & YOU clean the room/bathroom spic & span [+$5 if you don't desire to clean it])
# 5 - $45/n (use the shower in Suite 2 or shared bathroom & pay only $40/n [it's on a separate hot water tank]) (reg. $65) (YOU clean the room/bathroom spic & span [+$5 if you don't desire to clean it])
# 6 - SOMETIMES we can make available for our budget oriented friends #6 - $25/n (reg. $40) (YOU clean the room/bathroom spic & span [+$5 if you don't desire to clean it])
These rates are valid when booked LESS than 3 days in advance & when paying cash upon arrival. Rooms are based upon availability & are not assigned till you arrive (unless it backs up to another reservation).
We require a $20 Refundable Deposit for each room. If you don't clean up, we get to keep $10+ of it].
We still include tea & coffee (the ONLY coffee we provide is an organic coffee with organic cacoa, organic honey & organic cayenne pepper) & ONE Free Spin on our FABULOUS Massage Chair, FREE WiFi/Wireless Internet (usually - it's Costa Rica), up to 10 min. a day to check your emails, FREE calls to the U.S./Canada, total use of the kitchen (with everything from a convection oven to a Vita Mix & Dehydrator!!) as long as YOU clean up WELL immediately.
Click on the picture to see the VERY Description of each room.
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WANT TO USE THE BATHTUB & not renting Suite 1-Spacious?
IF it's available (we won't know till that day), you can pay $10 for the first FILL & $5 each additional if WE clean it & it INCLUDES some bubbles!!! - OR - YOU clean it spic & span - just $5 a FILL. (we have additional Bath Salts, Scrubbers, Oils, etc. available to purchase)
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For reservations or to ask us questions e- us at: questions@FountainsGuesthouse.com
Or call us IN the U.S. or Canada at 1-941-312-7569
IN CR: (506) 8-378-6679
For LOTS more details & pics on the Fountains, check out our website at: -
http://FountainsGuesthouse.com
To find out what Workshops & things are happening with The House of Self Empowerment - go to - http://HouseOfSelfEmpowerment.com
While staying with us, friends get to borrow resources from - http://SelfEmpowermentLendingLibrary.com - our on-site membership lending library.
The Fountains is a Donation Drop-Off Point for MANY Foundations/non-profits in CR!
GRACIAS COSTA RICA is a program we've starting to encourage tourists & non-nationals alike to gift back to the people of Costa Rica via donations, etc. - http://GraciasCostaRica.com
.](/photos/random.mg?AlbumID=9537246&Size=Tiny&AlbumKey=y5avr&rand=2367 "FOUNTAINS - LAST MINUTE LOCALS RATES - Bedrooms : LAST MINUTE LOCALS RATES at the Fountains in Escazu, Costa Rica - just 7 minutes West of San Jose!!
We are not a hotel or bed and breakfast. We are your home away from home - a private home that we open to our \"friends\"!
Do you live in Costa Rica FULL TIME (a \"LOCAL\") but further away & need to come in to San Jose / the Central Valley for a Shopping Spree? Need a place to Park your Car? Need to visit the Doctor or a Cultural Fix?
We offer even cheaper LAST MINUTE LOCALS RATES when booking just a couple days in advance.
(proof that you live her full time [like your passport showing entry stamps] is required for Locals Rates)
NOTE: ALL \"Local's Rates\" listed below are with YOU cleaning the room & bathroom spic & span when you leave (& keeping the bathroom clean at all times if you're sharing it).
Don't want to clean up? Add +$5/night if 1-2 nights or +$10 if 3+ (+$10/night if 1-2 nights or +$10 if 3+ for Rooms #1 & #2 or if you leave it really dirty).
# 1 - $70/n (reg. $90 - discounted rates do NOT include use of the bathtub [you can use the bathroom for an additional $10 a FILL we clean it - or just $5 a FILL if YOU clean it spic & span]. YOU clean the room/bathroom spic & span [if you don't desire to do it, add $5/1 night or $10/2+ nights])
# 3 - $50/n (reg. $65) (YOU keep the shared bathroom neat at all times & YOU clean the room/bathroom spic & span [+$5 if you don't desire to clean it])
# 4 - $40/n (reg. $65) (YOU keep the shared bathroom neat at all times & YOU clean the room/bathroom spic & span [+$5 if you don't desire to clean it])
# 5 - $45/n (use the shower in Suite 2 or shared bathroom & pay only $40/n [it's on a separate hot water tank]) (reg. $65) (YOU clean the room/bathroom spic & span [+$5 if you don't desire to clean it])
# 6 - SOMETIMES we can make available for our budget oriented friends #6 - $25/n (reg. $40) (YOU clean the room/bathroom spic & span [+$5 if you don't desire to clean it])
These rates are valid when booked LESS than 3 days in advance & when paying cash upon arrival. Rooms are based upon availability & are not assigned till you arrive (unless it backs up to another reservation).
We require a $20 Refundable Deposit for each room. If you don't clean up, we get to keep $10+ of it].
We still include tea & coffee (the ONLY coffee we provide is an organic coffee with organic cacoa, organic honey & organic cayenne pepper) & ONE Free Spin on our FABULOUS Massage Chair, FREE WiFi/Wireless Internet (usually - it's Costa Rica), up to 10 min. a day to check your emails, FREE calls to the U.S./Canada, total use of the kitchen (with everything from a convection oven to a Vita Mix & Dehydrator!!) as long as YOU clean up WELL immediately.
Click on the picture to see the VERY Description of each room.
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WANT TO USE THE BATHTUB & not renting Suite 1-Spacious?
IF it's available (we won't know till that day), you can pay $10 for the first FILL & $5 each additional if WE clean it & it INCLUDES some bubbles!!! - OR - YOU clean it spic & span - just $5 a FILL. (we have additional Bath Salts, Scrubbers, Oils, etc. available to purchase)
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For reservations or to ask us questions e- us at: questions@FountainsGuesthouse.com
Or call us IN the U.S. or Canada at 1-941-312-7569
IN CR: (506) 8-378-6679
For LOTS more details & pics on the Fountains, check out our website at: -
http://FountainsGuesthouse.com
To find out what Workshops & things are happening with The House of Self Empowerment - go to - http://HouseOfSelfEmpowerment.com
While staying with us, friends get to borrow resources from - http://SelfEmpowermentLendingLibrary.com - our on-site membership lending library.
The Fountains is a Donation Drop-Off Point for MANY Foundations/non-profits in CR!
GRACIAS COSTA RICA is a program we've starting to encourage tourists & non-nationals alike to gift back to the people of Costa Rica via donations, etc. - http://GraciasCostaRica.com
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![FOUNTAINS & THE HOUSE OF SELF EMPOWERMENT Workshop/Retreat Space/Charity Donation Drop-Off Point for Gracias Costa Rica (collecting donations for MANY charities throughout CR) - Escazu, Costa Rica (an EASY 7 minutes West of San Jose) : .
Welcome to the FOUNTAINS in Escazu, San Jose, Costa Rica!!
SUPER DUPER SPECIAL RATES (this even covers Peak Season!!!)
(for ease - see JUST the bedrooms at http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/9456506_H593K)
Suite 1 - $75/n (reg. $90 - this rate does NOT include use of the bathtub [you can use it for an additional $5 a FILL for the hot water]) ($70/n if 8+ nights)
Room 3 - $55/n (reg. $65) ($50/n if 8+ nights)
Room 4 - $45/n (reg. $65) ($40/n if 8+ nights)
Room 5 - $50/n (use the shower in Suite 2 & pay only $45/n [it's on a separate hot water tank]) (reg. $65) ($40/n if 8+ nights)
Room 6 - $30/n (reg. $40) ($25/n if 8+ nights - 1 person)
(Discount is ONLY when prepaying in full IMMEDIATELY upon reserving. 3 night minimum (add $5 to the rate otherwise). Valid even if not traveling till March '10. Your room is only cleaned when you arrive [these super discounted rates are normally only with YOU cleaning up afterwards but we're waving that for THIS PROMO ONLY!! BUT, you can save an additional $5 if YOU clean up your room/bathroom!!). We still include morning tea/coffee (the coffee that we offer for free these days is a gourmet organic coffee with cacao, honey, vanilla & cayane pepper. If you desire regular coffee, you're welcome to purchase it/bring it in yourself) & ONE Free Spin on the Massage Chair, free WiFi throughout the house (usually), up to 10 min. a day to check your emails, make/receive free calls from the U.S.)
This special expires BY Oct. 31, '09 and FULL payment MUST be in immediately upon booking - NO EXCEPTIONS for these rates [subject to change until full payment is in]. No additional discounts.
Payment is either by depositing into Bank of America, USAA, wiring money to our Costa Rica account [Banco Cuscatlan or Banco Nacional] or by credit card ONLY via Paypal but YOU would pay the 5% fee they charge us!)
After Oct. 31, add $5/n to each rate for our SUPER SPECIAL.
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Come stay with us at The FOUNTAINS - located just 7 minutes West of San Jose and also Pavas Airport and 20 minutes from SJO Airport!
Your hosts - Tico Frank Chicas Hernandez and Vicki Skinner KNOW what service is about!! Our home is located in San Rafael de ESCAZU - in the MOST CONVENIENT and safe area we've found!! We are in the HEART of the "Beverly Hills of Costa Rica" - what many refer to as the "Gringo Area" because it has the MOST conveniences like over 50 restaurants within 15 blocks either direction (including Goddess forbid - McDonald's, KFC, Pizza Hut and Bagelman's that even deliver. We have Italian, Mexican, Chinese, International cuisine, Burger King, Sushi, Subway, Jewish and LOTS MORE!). On our corner is Curves, about 7 blocks away we have World Gym and LOTS MORE giving you the most conveniences you're used to, from restaurants (over 50 within 15 blocks either way), markets, gyms, shopping, spas (we even have Harmony Spa / Acupuncture Center NEXT DOOR!!), dentists, medical doctors (many people come to CR to have procedures as they WAY cheaper than elsewhere!) and the BEST hospital in CR - CIMA (U.S. owned) - whatever you desire, we have it nearby!
The FOUNTAINS is less than 2-3 hours from most of the things you came to see in CR - making us PERFECT for those wanting the EASE of a base to explore CR without the hassles of packing and unpacking and moving around day-to-day. We have many wonderful tour guides/drivers that can help you have a MAGICAL vacation!!!
The FOUNTAINS is wonderful for those desiring an overall TRANQUIL getaway, or a place to connect.
SPECIAL! Friends usually can join in the various workshops/events happening at The Fountains AND usually can save 5-10%!!!
Whether you're joining us just to get a minor medical/dental procedure or tests (ULTRA CHEAP in Costa Rica), as your base, your 1st or last night before venturing out and about CR, or coming to The House Of Self Empowerment for a retreat, workshop or celebration, need to create your own private retreat, want a Massage, Facial or other Wellness Therapies - we WELCOME YOU!
REGULAR FULL RACK RATES (giving you full services/perks:
CATEGORY 1 - $90
CATEGORY 2 - $65
CATEGORY 3 - $40
(all rates are for 1-2 people. Each additional person is +$15/pp in a futon or air mattress)
SPECIALS!! FREE NIGHTS!!
Pay for 6 nights at our Full Rate & get 1 FREE!
Pay for 11 - get 3 nights FREE!
Pay for 15 - get 6 nights FREE!
Pay for 20 - get 10 nights FREE!
(All Discounted Rates require payment in full immediately upon booking & include NO extra services. The room and bath are only cleaned once a week)
LAST MINUTE RATES: We often can be workable with last minuters in certain rooms! Inquire!
Do you live in Costa Rica FULL time? We have special Locals Rates - inquire!!
For reservations or to ask us questions e- us at: questions@FountainsGuesthouse.com
Or call us IN the U.S. or Canada at: 1-941-312-7569 / 1-800-936-3646
IN CR: (506) 8-378-6679
For more information, check out our website at: http://FountainsGuesthouse.com
To find out what Workshops & things are happening with The House of Self Empowerment - go to http://HouseOfSelfEmpowerment.com
Friends get to borrow resources from http://SelfEmpowermentLendingLibrary.com - our on-site membership lending library.
The Fountains is a Donation Drop-Off Point for MANY Foundations/non-profits in CR!
GRACIAS COSTA RICA is a program we've starting to encourage tourists & non-nationals alike to gift back to the people of Costa Rica via donations, etc.
http://GraciasCostaRica.com
.](http://saronggoddess.smugmug.com/Travel/FOUNTAINS-GUESTHOUSE-and-THE/1MAINFountainsEntrance/426426329_ELtwW-Ti.jpg "FOUNTAINS & THE HOUSE OF SELF EMPOWERMENT Workshop/Retreat Space/Charity Donation Drop-Off Point for Gracias Costa Rica (collecting donations for MANY charities throughout CR) - Escazu, Costa Rica (an EASY 7 minutes West of San Jose) : .
Welcome to the FOUNTAINS in Escazu, San Jose, Costa Rica!!
SUPER DUPER SPECIAL RATES (this even covers Peak Season!!!)
(for ease - see JUST the bedrooms at http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/9456506_H593K)
Suite 1 - $75/n (reg. $90 - this rate does NOT include use of the bathtub [you can use it for an additional $5 a FILL for the hot water]) ($70/n if 8+ nights)
Room 3 - $55/n (reg. $65) ($50/n if 8+ nights)
Room 4 - $45/n (reg. $65) ($40/n if 8+ nights)
Room 5 - $50/n (use the shower in Suite 2 & pay only $45/n [it's on a separate hot water tank]) (reg. $65) ($40/n if 8+ nights)
Room 6 - $30/n (reg. $40) ($25/n if 8+ nights - 1 person)
(Discount is ONLY when prepaying in full IMMEDIATELY upon reserving. 3 night minimum (add $5 to the rate otherwise). Valid even if not traveling till March '10. Your room is only cleaned when you arrive [these super discounted rates are normally only with YOU cleaning up afterwards but we're waving that for THIS PROMO ONLY!! BUT, you can save an additional $5 if YOU clean up your room/bathroom!!). We still include morning tea/coffee (the coffee that we offer for free these days is a gourmet organic coffee with cacao, honey, vanilla & cayane pepper. If you desire regular coffee, you're welcome to purchase it/bring it in yourself) & ONE Free Spin on the Massage Chair, free WiFi throughout the house (usually), up to 10 min. a day to check your emails, make/receive free calls from the U.S.)
This special expires BY Oct. 31, '09 and FULL payment MUST be in immediately upon booking - NO EXCEPTIONS for these rates [subject to change until full payment is in]. No additional discounts.
Payment is either by depositing into Bank of America, USAA, wiring money to our Costa Rica account [Banco Cuscatlan or Banco Nacional] or by credit card ONLY via Paypal but YOU would pay the 5% fee they charge us!)
After Oct. 31, add $5/n to each rate for our SUPER SPECIAL.
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Come stay with us at The FOUNTAINS - located just 7 minutes West of San Jose and also Pavas Airport and 20 minutes from SJO Airport!
Your hosts - Tico Frank Chicas Hernandez and Vicki Skinner KNOW what service is about!! Our home is located in San Rafael de ESCAZU - in the MOST CONVENIENT and safe area we've found!! We are in the HEART of the \"Beverly Hills of Costa Rica\" - what many refer to as the \"Gringo Area\" because it has the MOST conveniences like over 50 restaurants within 15 blocks either direction (including Goddess forbid - McDonald's, KFC, Pizza Hut and Bagelman's that even deliver. We have Italian, Mexican, Chinese, International cuisine, Burger King, Sushi, Subway, Jewish and LOTS MORE!). On our corner is Curves, about 7 blocks away we have World Gym and LOTS MORE giving you the most conveniences you're used to, from restaurants (over 50 within 15 blocks either way), markets, gyms, shopping, spas (we even have Harmony Spa / Acupuncture Center NEXT DOOR!!), dentists, medical doctors (many people come to CR to have procedures as they WAY cheaper than elsewhere!) and the BEST hospital in CR - CIMA (U.S. owned) - whatever you desire, we have it nearby!
The FOUNTAINS is less than 2-3 hours from most of the things you came to see in CR - making us PERFECT for those wanting the EASE of a base to explore CR without the hassles of packing and unpacking and moving around day-to-day. We have many wonderful tour guides/drivers that can help you have a MAGICAL vacation!!!
The FOUNTAINS is wonderful for those desiring an overall TRANQUIL getaway, or a place to connect.
SPECIAL! Friends usually can join in the various workshops/events happening at The Fountains AND usually can save 5-10%!!!
Whether you're joining us just to get a minor medical/dental procedure or tests (ULTRA CHEAP in Costa Rica), as your base, your 1st or last night before venturing out and about CR, or coming to The House Of Self Empowerment for a retreat, workshop or celebration, need to create your own private retreat, want a Massage, Facial or other Wellness Therapies - we WELCOME YOU!
REGULAR FULL RACK RATES (giving you full services/perks:
CATEGORY 1 - $90
CATEGORY 2 - $65
CATEGORY 3 - $40
(all rates are for 1-2 people. Each additional person is +$15/pp in a futon or air mattress)
SPECIALS!! FREE NIGHTS!!
Pay for 6 nights at our Full Rate & get 1 FREE!
Pay for 11 - get 3 nights FREE!
Pay for 15 - get 6 nights FREE!
Pay for 20 - get 10 nights FREE!
(All Discounted Rates require payment in full immediately upon booking & include NO extra services. The room and bath are only cleaned once a week)
LAST MINUTE RATES: We often can be workable with last minuters in certain rooms! Inquire!
Do you live in Costa Rica FULL time? We have special Locals Rates - inquire!!
For reservations or to ask us questions e- us at: questions@FountainsGuesthouse.com
Or call us IN the U.S. or Canada at: 1-941-312-7569 / 1-800-936-3646
IN CR: (506) 8-378-6679
For more information, check out our website at: http://FountainsGuesthouse.com
To find out what Workshops & things are happening with The House of Self Empowerment - go to http://HouseOfSelfEmpowerment.com
Friends get to borrow resources from http://SelfEmpowermentLendingLibrary.com - our on-site membership lending library.
The Fountains is a Donation Drop-Off Point for MANY Foundations/non-profits in CR!
GRACIAS COSTA RICA is a program we've starting to encourage tourists & non-nationals alike to gift back to the people of Costa Rica via donations, etc.
http://GraciasCostaRica.com
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![TRADE WORK FOR STAY - Escazu, Costa Rica : (SORRY - SOMETHING TWEEKED OUT IN THIS & I'M FIXING IT THIS WEEKEND)
T R A D E Y O U R T i m e / S e r v i c e s / S k i l l s f o r F R E E N I G H T S i n m y h o m e !
T h i s i s a n I M M E D I A T E S A Y S O N L Y ! ! P L E A S E d o N O T c o n t a c t i f y o u a r e n o t a r r i v i n g f o r m o r e t h a n 1 w e e k o u t ( w e w o n ' t k n o w w h a t w e n e e d t h a t f a r o u t h e n c e c a n ' t p l a n t h a t f a r ) .
E x a m p l e s o f s o m e o f t h e p r o j e c t s t o p o t e n t i a l l y d o :
M O S T I M P O R T A N T / I M M E D I A T E :
D o y o u k n o w a b i t a b o u t vegetable gardens ? C a n y o u h e l p m e s t a r t a v e g e g a r d e n ( f r o m s e e d [ p e r h a p s y o u c a n b r i n g m e s o m e c o o l s c e n t e d h e r b s e e d s l i k e l a v e n d e r & t h i n g s l i k e t h a t ) ? ? ? ! ! !
Add dirt to our originally leaves type compost pile?
Clean our planters/pots (they have dirt splatters from the mud/rain)?
Can you switch sides of a protruding power outlet (so I can fit cords on better)?
Are you Mr/Ms Handiperson type to do/complete a few projects?
Any good at working with bamboo to MAKE A BOOKCASE for our Healing/Wellness Books in our Well-Being Sanctuary?
Create/put up a few wood shelves on the wall?
NOT AS Important at the moment:
A r e y o u R E A L L Y C O N S C I O U S & D E T A I L E D ? D o y o u h a v e y o u r o w n l a p t o p w i t h E x c e l A N D M S W o r d a l r e a d y i n i t ( p r e f e r a b l y a M a c ) ( t h e s e p o i n t s t o t h i s o n e a r e M A N D A T O R Y ! ! ! ) ? H a v e y o u e v e r d o n e a n " I n v e n t o r y " & / o r g o o d a t o r g a n i z i n g ? I n e e d t o m a k e a l i s t o f E V E R Y T H I N G I h a v e ( f o r i n s u r a n c e p u r p o s e s [ t i r e d o f p u t t i n g i t o f f ] ) i n m y 5 - b e d r o o m G u e s t H o u s e i n U L T R A C O N V E N I E N T L Y l o c a t e d i n E s c a z u
L I B R A R Y
I n p u t n e w e s t b o o k s i n d a t a b a s e , # & p u t s t i c k e r s & p u t u p i n s h e l v e s ( y o u M U S T h a v e a l a p t o p w i t h E x c e l ) for my http://SelfEmpowermentLendingLibrary.com
LOCKS - Can you change the cylindar in a lock?? Fix locks so the basic door knob lock works on the same key as the deadbolt?
G A R D E N I N G :
P l a n t j a d e l e a v e s
H O U S E C L E A N I N G - I o n l y h a v e m y h o u s e k e e p e r t w i c e a w e e k r i g h t n o w s o s o m e d a y s I c o u l d u s e h e l p l i k e s w e e p i n g & m o p i n g f l o o r s , d u s t i n g , c l e a n i n g k i t c h e n , e m p t y i n g t r a s h c a n s , c l e a n i n g r o o m s / b a t h r o o m s , c o m p o s t ( a t l e a s t e v e r y o t h e r d a y a s n e e d e d ) , r e m o v i n g p a i n t s p l a t t e r i n g s f r o m b a s e b o a r d s / f l o o r , w i n d o w s , s c r u b t h e b i r d f e e d e r d o w n , e t c . ( i f n o t h i n g e l s e , a t l e a s t t h e f l o o r s ! ) . I E S P E C I A L L Y n e e d t h i s p e r s o n o n e r i g h t n o w ! !
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S c r u b i n s i d e s o m e b u i l t - i n c u p b o a r d s , d r a w e r s & c l o s e t s w i t h b l e a c h ( i d e a l l y ) o r h y d r o g e n p e r o x i d e / b a k i n g s o d a ( I p r o v i d e a m a s k , g o g g l e s & g l o v e s ) t h e n p a i n t i t w i t h a s p e c i a l a n t i - m o l d p a i n t .
H A N D Y W O R K - L o t s o f o d d s & e n d s f r o m p u t t i n g u p b i g h o o k s ( d r i l l i n g ) t o h a n g t h i n g s i n t h e b o d e g a f r o m , a d d i v y t o t r e e t r u n k s , w i t h s c r a p w o o d o r b a m b o o m a k e a t h i n g p e o p l e c a n p u t t h e i r l u g g a g e o n a t t h e f o o t o f t h e b e d & o t h e r o d d p r o j e c t s t h a t c o m e u p - g e n e r a l h a n d y p e r s o n .
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D o y o u k n o w G o D a d d y ' s W e b s i t e T o n i g h t o r H o w t o d o a b l o g ( s p e c i f i c a l l y b l o g g e r ) R E A L L Y W E L L & h a v e t h e p e r s o n a l i t y t h a t y o u c o u l d t e a c h i t ? O r c a n h e l p g e t a M e s s a g e B o a r d o f f t h e g r o u n d ?
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A r e y o u a b l o g p r o / g e n i u s ? C a n y o u h e l p M E g e t t h i n g s u p t o o p t i m i z e m y b l o g ?
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H A N D Y W O R K - L o t s o f o d d s & e n d s f r o m p u t t i n g u p b i g h o o k s ( d r i l l i n g ) t o h a n g t h i n g s i n t h e b o d e g a f r o m , m a k e p l a t f o r m f o r d i s h w a s h e r , w i t h s c r a p w o o d o r b a m b o o m a k e a t h i n g p e o p l e c a n p u t t h e i r l u g g a g e o n a t t h e f o o t o f t h e b e d & o t h e r o d d p r o j e c t s t h a t c o m e u p .
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A r e y o u F L U E N T ( n o t s o - s o ) i n S p a n i s h ? I n e e d t o u p d a t e s o m e i n f o .
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C a n y o u d o s o m e g r a p h i c s l i k e h e l p c r e a t e a l o g o f o r t h e h t t p : / / H o u s e O f S e l f E m p o w e r m e n t . c o m ?
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D o y o u h a v e a n o t h e r s k i l l ( f a c i a l s , r e f l e x o l o g y , s e w i n g s i m p l e / b a s i c c u r t a i n s , _ _ _ ? ? ? [ d o n ' t n e e d a n y m o r e m a s s a g e s a s I g e t 1 - 2 w e e k l y f r o m o t h e r t r a d e s ! ! ] )
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A d d b ' d a y s f r o m m y ' 0 8 c a l e n d a r t o m y ' 0 9 o n e o n t o s o m e s o r t o f o r g a n i z e r f o r m y c o m p u t e r ?
V a r i o u s o t h e r h a n d y p r o j e c t s a s t h e y c o m e u p .
I ' m l o c a t e d i n a n U L T R A C O N V E N I E N T l o c a t i o n t h a t ' s t h e s a f e s t I ' v e f o u n d i n t h e C e n t r a l V a l l e y ( o v e r 5 0 r e s t a u r a n t s w i t h i n 1 5 b l o c k s p l u s m a r k e t s , d o c t o r s , d e n t i s t s ) , T r a n q u i l , O a s i s i n E s c a z u ( l o c a t e d j u s t 7 m i n . W e s t o f S a n J o s e [ w i t h n o t r a f f i c ] ) . I t ' s a r e a l " M e C a s a e s S u C a s a " ( m y h o u s e i s y o u r h o u s e ) f e e l ( w h i c h m e a n s y o u h a v e f u l l u s e o f t h e k i t c h e n [ a s l o n g a s y o u c l e a n i t u p W E L L i m m e d i a t e l y a f t e r w a r d s ] ) ! !
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I ' m l o c a t e d i n a n U L T R A C O N V E N I E N T l o c a t i o n t h a t ' s t h e s a f e s t I ' v e f o u n d i n t h e C e n t r a l V a l l e y ( o v e r 5 0 r e s t a u r a n t s w i t h i n 1 5 b l o c k s p l u s m a r k e t s , d o c t o r s , d e n t i s t s ) , T r a n q u i l , O a s i s i n E s c a z u ( l o c a t e d j u s t 7 m i n . W e s t o f S a n J o s e [ w i t h n o t r a f f i c ] ) . I t ' s a r e a l \" M e C a s a e s S u C a s a \" ( m y h o u s e i s y o u r h o u s e ) f e e l ( w h i c h m e a n s y o u h a v e f u l l u s e o f t h e k i t c h e n [ a s l o n g a s y o u c l e a n i t u p W E L L i m m e d i a t e l y a f t e r w a r d s ] ) ! !
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F R E E P E R K S i n c l u d e F R E E p h o n e c a l l s t o t h e U . S . & C a n a d a ( N O l o c a l c a l l s a r e i n c l u d e d b u t y o u c a n b u y a p h o n e c a r d & use that phone & RECEIVE unlimited local calls ) & O N E F r e e S p i n i n o u r F A B U L O U S M a s s a g e C h a i r (+ $ 1 0 / e a c h a d d i t i o n a l 1 5 m i n . s e s s i o n ) ! !
C a t e g o r y 3 / # 6 r o o m (a $40/n value) - \" T h e P u e n t e \" - W o r k 3 1 / 2 h o u r s a d a y a n d g e t O N E F R E E N I G H T * ( t h i s r o o m i s n o t t o t a l l y p r i v a t e a s I m u s t w a l k t h r o u g h i t ( Q U I E T L Y ) a t n i g h t ( u s u a l l y b e t w e e n m i d n i g h t & 3 a m ) & i n t h e a . m . ( u s u a l l y a r o u n d 8 a m ) . I t h a s a d o u b l e f u t o n & w e s h a r e a t i n y b a t h r o o m )
C a t e g o r y 2 r o o m - R o o m # 4 ( s h a r e d b a t h r o o m – a $65/n value ) - 5 h o u r s o f w o r k p e r d a y ( 4 1 / 2 h o u r s a d a y i f y o u c a n t a k e c o l d s h o w e r s [ w e d o n ' t n e e d t o t u r n t h e h o t w a t e r t a n k o n j u s t f o r y o u ] )
R o o m # 3 - s h a r e d b a t h r o o m o r # 5 ( p r i v a t e b a t h r o o m - a $65/n value ) - 5 1 / 2 h o u r s o f w o r k p e r d a y ( 5 h o u r s a d a y i f y o u c a n t a k e c o l d s h o w e r s [ w e d o n ' t n e e d t o t u r n t h e h o t w a t e r t a n k o n j u s t f o r y o u ] . # 5 j u s t 5 h o u r s i f y o u u s e o u r s h a r e d s h o w e r o r t a k e c o l d s h o w e r s [ t h o u g h y o u ' d s t i l l h a v e u s e o f t h e t o i l e t / s i n k ] )
R o o m # 1 ( # 2 w i t h O U T p r i v a t e u s e S i t t i n g R o o m - a $90/n value ) - 7 1 / 2 h o u r s o f w o r k p e r d a y
O R - i f i t ' s a p a r t t r a d e / w o r k w i t h p a y - l o o k a t i t a n o t h e r w a y , f o r e v e r y 1 h o u r y o u w o r k , y o u g e t a $ 1 0 t o w a r d s t h a t n i g h t ( b a s e d o n t h e c a l c u l a t i o n a b o v e & t h e r e g u l a r / n o n - d i s c o u n t e d r a t e s ) .
T h i s o f f e r i s f o r O N E p e r s o n . I f y o u a r e 2 p e o p l e , A D D a n o t h e r 3 0 m i n u t e s o f h e l p a d a y .
O T H E R F E E S/CONDITIONS : T h e r e i s a $ 1 . 5 0 / o n e p e r s o n / p e r d a y f e e t o g o t o w a r d s e l e c t r i c i t y ( $ 2 i f i t ' s 2 p e o p l e & $ 2 / $ 2 . 5 0 i f y o u ' r e n i g h t p e o p l e t h a t s t a y u p u s i n g e l e c t r i c i t y a f t e r 1 0 p m , n o t s h o w i n ' y o u r l o v e f o r M o t h e r N a t u r e o r h a n g i n g o u t i n y o u r r o o m a l o t w i t h t h e l i g h t o r y o u r c o m p u t e r o n [ w e ' v e h a d s o m e l a t e o w l s s t a y i n g u p a l l n i g h t & t h e e l e c t r i c i t y b i l l J U M P E D u p ! ! O n c e i t w e n t u p $ 5 0 ] ) . P l e a s e p a y i t e v e r y f e w d a y s .
YOU a r e r e s p o n s i b l e t o p a y f o r A L L the l a u n d r y y o u d o ( i n c l u d i n g y o u r s h e e t s i f w e a l l o w y o u t o s t a y m o r e t h a n a w e e k ) a t t h e t i m e y o u d o t h e m ( r a t e s a r e p o s t e d o n t h e m a c h i n e ) .
E V E R Y O N E i s r e s p o n s i b l e ( o n t h e i r o w n t i m e ) f o r e m p t y i n g t h e C o m p o s t B u c k e t i n t o t h e C o m p o s t P i l e o u t s i d e & D E T A I L c l e a n i n g t h e k i t c h e n a f t e r t h e y u s e i t ( i n c l u d i n g c l e a n i n g t h e m i r r o r & w i p i n g d o w n a l l c o u n t e r s / s t o v e / o v e n/toaster oven/microwave w h e n E V E R y o u u s e t h o s e s p a c e s [ t h e a n t s w i l l b e o u t i n s e c o n d s o t h e r w i s e ! ] & mopping the floor ) .
S m o k e r s m u s t w i p e d o w n ( w i t h P l e d g e ) t h e t a b l e & c h a i r s t h e y ' r e u s i n g o n t h e c a r p o r t e v e r y f e w d a y s ( y o u r a s h e s / t h e s m e l l g e t s a l l o v e r d a i l y ) , e m p t y t h e a s h t r a y d a i l y , e m p t y t h e B u t t B u c k e t w h e n i t g e t s f i l l e d ( d o N O T p u t t h e m i n s i d e t h e h o u s e ) & k e e p t h e c h a i r s n i c e l y a r r a n g e d . T h e t a b l e M U S T b e a t t h e E a s t e n d o f t h e c a r p o r t & t h e f r o n t d o o r s h u t s o s m o k e d o e s n ' t g o i n s i d e . I f p e o p l e a r e i n f r o n t b e d r o o m s , p l e a s e b e c o n s i d e r a t e o f t h e m n o i s e - w i s e . O u r p r e f e r r e d p l a c e f o r y o u t o s m o k e i s o u t o n t h e b i g g r o u n d s b u t p l e a s e d o N O T t h r o w y o u r b u t t s o n t h e g r a s s / g r o u n d . W h e n y o u d e p a r t , i f y o u ' r e t h e o n l y s m o k e r , p l e a s e p u t t h e t a b l e / c h a i r s b a c k i n t h e m i d d l e o f t h e d r i v e w a y .
T R A D E P E O P L E ' s R E S P O N S I B I L I T I E S : Y O U a r e r e s p o n s i b l e t o k e e p y o u r r o o m c l e a n ( t h i s i n c l u d e s y o u w a s h y o u r s h e e t s [ a t y o u r e x p e n s e ] ) . Y o u g e t f r e s h t o w e l s o n c e e v e r y 4 d a y s ( a d d i t i o n a l t o w e l s a r e $ 1 e a c h / e a c h t i m e [ y o u m i g h t w a n t t o h a n g t h e m o v e r t h e s h o w e r t o d r y o u t b e t t e r ] ) . A L L T r a d e s / P a r t i a l T r a d e s a r e r e s p o n s i b l e t o k e e p t h e b a t h r o o m t h e y a r e u s i n g c l e a n a t a l l t i m e s ( t h i s i n c l u d e s k e e p i n g t h e c o u n t e r s w i p e d o f f , t h e m i r r o r s p o t l e s s , e m p t y t h e t r a s h e v e r 2 d a y s , c l e a n t h e s h o w e r e v e r y c o u p l e d a y s , t h e f l o o r m o p e d / s p o t f r e e ) .
W h e n y o u a r e l e a v i n g , Y O U a r e 1 0 1 % r e s p o n s i b l e t o c l e a n y o u r r o o m f r o m t o p t o b o t t o m ( c h a n g e s h e e t s , s w e e p & m o p t h e f l o o r c o m p l e t e l y ( i n c l u d i n g u n d e r t h e b e d ) , d u s t a l l s p a c e s [ i n c l u d i n g w i n d o w s ] ) , & t h e b a t h r o o m a s w e l l a s p u t y o u r t o w e l s & s h e e t s i n t h e l a u n d r y r o o m s o w e d o n ' t h a v e t o d o a n y t h i n g .
W e R E Q U I R E o f A L L p e o p l e ( i n c l u d i n g f r i e n d s [ t h e y c a n s o m e t i m e s b e t h e w o r s t a t s h o w i n g t h e i r a p p r e c i a t i o n ! ] ) a $ 2 0 R e f u n d a b l e D e p o s i t w h i c h y o u g e t b a c k w h e n y o u d e p a r t a s l o n g a s y o u ' v e h o n o r e d y o u r e n d o f t h e b a r g a i n [ t h e w o r k c o m m i t m e n t & m o s t i m p o r t a n t l y , y o u r r o o m & b a t h r o o m i s i m m a c u l a t e ] & y o u ' v e i d e a l l y r e p l a c e d [ o r l e f t t h e m o n e y ] f o r a n y t h i n g y o u h a v e b r o k e n ) . N o t h o n o r i n g a n y p a r t o f t h i s W I L L r e s u l t i n y o u n o t g e t t i n g y o u r $ 2 0 D e p o s i t r e t u r n e d .
( N o t e : I ' v e m e t L O T S o f p e o p l e v i s i t i n g C R d o i n g t r a d e s a t v a r i o u s \" f a r m s \" & \" i n t e n t i o n a l c o m m u n i t i e s \" & m o s t w e r e e x p e c t e d t o w o r k 6 - 8 h o u r s a d a y , o f t e n i n s o m e r e a l p h y s i c a l / p r i m i t i v e / r u s t i c y c o n d i t i o n s w i t h N O T c o m f o r t a b l e s l e e p i n g c o n d i t i o n s . W h a t I ' m o f f e r i n g i s a s l i c e o f h e a v e n o n e a r t h c o m p a r e d t o t h a t ! ! )
T o a v o i d m i s - c o m m u n i c a t i o n s y o u w i l l s i g n a T r a d e P a r t i c i p a n t C o n t r a c t .
L E N G T H O F S T A Y : M A X 1 t o 7 N I G H T S ( P O S S I B L Y a b i t l o n g e r i f i t ' s a R E A L L Y G O O D c o n n e c t i o n b u t w e w o n ' t k n o w t h a t t i l l y o u ' r e h e r e ! U n f o r t u n a t e l y m o s t p e o p l e t h a t h a v e s t a y e d o v e r 7 n i g h t s h a v e s l a c k e d o f f a f t e r t h a t a m o u n t o f t i m e s o n o t a w i n - w i n s i t u a t i o n ) .
Y o u M U S T b e p h y s i c a l l y a b l e t o d o t h e p r o j e c t s a n d / o r n o t b e a s n a i l ( I h a d s o m e o n e o f f e r b u t w a s i n t o o m u c h p a i n h e n c e t h e q u e s t i o n ) . Y o u M U S T s p e a k E n g l i s h ( s o r r y , m y S p a n i s h i s l i m i t e d & I d o n ' t h a v e t i m e r i g h t n o w t o t a k e t h e e x t r a t i m e e x p l a i n i n g . I D E A L L Y y o u ' r e a s e l f - s t a r t e r ! !
O u r h o m e i s N O T a p a r t y p l a c e ! I t ' s a t r a n q u i l o a s i s / g u e s t h o u s e s o p l e a s e , N O N O N O h e a v y s m o k e r s , N O d r u g g i e s o n t h e p r o p e r t y , N O p e o p l e t h a t d r i n k a l o t , N O i n c o n s i d e r a t e g u e s t s , N O p u t a s ( h o o k e r s [ N O N O N O j u d g m e n t o n t h a t & i f y o u w a n t t h a t , I ' l l b e h a p p y t o t e l l y a w h a t s i t e s t o g o t o f o r t h a t i n f o . M y O N L Y i s s u e s i s t h a t u n f o r t u n a t e l y , w h e n t h e y c o m e t o y o u , t h e y T O O O O O o f t e n s t e a l s o m e t h i n g f r o m y o u o r o f t e n t h e y c o m e b a c k a f t e r y o u l e a v e t o \" h e l p t h e m s e l v e s \" t o t h i n g s i n t h e h o u s e ] ) & N O N O N O p s y c h o ' s p l e a s e ( h a d a c o u p l e o f t h o s e ! ! ) ! ! ! ! !
T h e p e o p l e t h a t a r e l o o k i n g t o a t t r a c t t o o u r p l a c e a r e t h e t y p e s t h a t a r e i n t o S e l f E m p o w e r m e n t , m a k i n g t h e w o r l d a b e t t e r p l a c e & P O S I T I V E ( i f y o u g e t \" T h e S e c r e t \" & t h a t c o n c e p t , y o u ' l l f e e l r i g h t a t h o m e . I f y o u d o n ' t g e t i t Y E T b u t a r e o p e n - c o o l ! ! ) ! I f y o u ' r e i n t o t h a t , c o m e o n o v e r ! ! !
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![THAI VEGETARIANA COOKING CLASSES / Clase Comida - in English / en Españo with Marco Gonzalez - Friday - Nov. 21 - 6:30-9:30pm : THAI VEGETARIANA COOKING CLASSES / Clase Comida - in English / en Españo
with Marco Gonzalez
Friday - Nov. 21 - 6:30-9:30pm - en Español & English
http://SarongGoddess.com/Events/THAI-VEGETARIAN-COOKINGCLASSES/9660040_nuMeA
ENGLISH
THAI VEGETARIAN COOKING CLASSES
with Marco Gonzalez
Learn how to make (& eat)
Curry Pastes: Green, Red, Yellow & Mussaman
Thai Green Mango (Papaya) Salad
Thai Curry of Mushrooms & Veggies in coconut served with Jasmine Rice
Thai Iced Tea
Banana Wontons with Mango caramel
INVESTMENT IN YOUR JOY/TASTE BUDS:
$45 per person with recipes and tasting (pre-paid reservations a MUST - BY Sept. 30)
Bring 2 friends and yours is 1/2 off!
RSVP: 8-378-6679 / HouseOfSelfEmpowerment@gmail.com
(Note: We have a NEW SIDE ENTRANCE!!! It is CRUCIAL that you do NOT use our regular entrance!!! Please email us for instructions)
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ESPANOL
CLASE COMIDA THAI VEGETIANA - en Español & English
with Marco Gonzalez
en Español & English
Clase Comida Thai Vegetariana
House of Self Empowerment (Vicki's), Escazú
Taller de Tres Horas
Menu a desarrollar:
Pastas de Curry: Verde, Roja, Amarilla, Mussaman
Ensalada de Mango (papaya) Verde Thai
Curry Thai de Hongos y Vegetales en leche de coco con Arroz de Jazmín
Thai Iced Tea
Banana Wontons con Caramelo de Mango
Valor: $45 por persona con recetario y degustación
Traiga 2 amigos y pague solo la mitad del suyo!
RSVP al 8-393-1179 (Marco) / 8-378-6679 (Vicki [no Español])
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MARCO GONZALEZ
Chef/Escritor/Consultor
Chef Marco has been Featured in/a Featured Writer for:
NatureAir's "Nature Landings" travel magazine (sample - http://NatureLandings.com/articles.php?article=170)
Mucho Gusto Cooking Magazine #75 - August
Sabores Magazine's Healthy Eating issue (June '09)
Tico Times - http://TicoTimes.net/daily_paid/dailynewsarchive/2007_02/021507.htm
http://tourism.co.cr/costa-rica-tourism-news/costa-rica-tourism-news/el-silencio-lodge-spa-bajos-del-toro-in-conde-nast-traveler-worlds-top-new-hotels-list.html
He does Cooking Demonstrations at Tips & Mas x Menos
& is also a Consultant & available for private events/catering
He's the former owner of Earthly Delights in Ciudad Colon
http://TicoChef.blogspot.com / 8-393-1179 / MarcoAGonzalezM@gmail.com
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Don't live in the area?
Vicki is offering Super Duper Last Minute Rates at
http://FountainsGuesthouse.com - inquire!!!
1-941-312-7569 (from U.S.) / SKYPE: VallartaVicki / 8-378-6679-within Costa Rica
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Please share this info with EVERYONE you feel may be interested!!
We also have a HINDU/INDIAN VEGETARIANO CLASS DE COMIDA
con Lucy Lucrecia Melero
Sat. AND Sun. - Oct. 3 & 4 in Spanish & Oct. 31 & Nov. 1 - English!! Email for more details!!
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.](http://saronggoddess.smugmug.com/Events/THAI-VEGETARIAN-COOKINGCLASSES/ThaiCookingNoLightsFlash/659404387_hqoXi-Ti.jpg "THAI VEGETARIANA COOKING CLASSES / Clase Comida - in English / en Españo with Marco Gonzalez - Friday - Nov. 21 - 6:30-9:30pm : THAI VEGETARIANA COOKING CLASSES / Clase Comida - in English / en Españo
with Marco Gonzalez
Friday - Nov. 21 - 6:30-9:30pm - en Español & English
http://SarongGoddess.com/Events/THAI-VEGETARIAN-COOKINGCLASSES/9660040_nuMeA
ENGLISH
THAI VEGETARIAN COOKING CLASSES
with Marco Gonzalez
Learn how to make (& eat)
Curry Pastes: Green, Red, Yellow & Mussaman
Thai Green Mango (Papaya) Salad
Thai Curry of Mushrooms & Veggies in coconut served with Jasmine Rice
Thai Iced Tea
Banana Wontons with Mango caramel
INVESTMENT IN YOUR JOY/TASTE BUDS:
$45 per person with recipes and tasting (pre-paid reservations a MUST - BY Sept. 30)
Bring 2 friends and yours is 1/2 off!
RSVP: 8-378-6679 / HouseOfSelfEmpowerment@gmail.com
(Note: We have a NEW SIDE ENTRANCE!!! It is CRUCIAL that you do NOT use our regular entrance!!! Please email us for instructions)
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ESPANOL
CLASE COMIDA THAI VEGETIANA - en Español & English
with Marco Gonzalez
en Español & English
Clase Comida Thai Vegetariana
House of Self Empowerment (Vicki's), Escazú
Taller de Tres Horas
Menu a desarrollar:
Pastas de Curry: Verde, Roja, Amarilla, Mussaman
Ensalada de Mango (papaya) Verde Thai
Curry Thai de Hongos y Vegetales en leche de coco con Arroz de Jazmín
Thai Iced Tea
Banana Wontons con Caramelo de Mango
Valor: $45 por persona con recetario y degustación
Traiga 2 amigos y pague solo la mitad del suyo!
RSVP al 8-393-1179 (Marco) / 8-378-6679 (Vicki [no Español])
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MARCO GONZALEZ
Chef/Escritor/Consultor
Chef Marco has been Featured in/a Featured Writer for:
NatureAir's \"Nature Landings\" travel magazine (sample - http://NatureLandings.com/articles.php?article=170)
Mucho Gusto Cooking Magazine #75 - August
Sabores Magazine's Healthy Eating issue (June '09)
Tico Times - http://TicoTimes.net/daily_paid/dailynewsarchive/2007_02/021507.htm
http://tourism.co.cr/costa-rica-tourism-news/costa-rica-tourism-news/el-silencio-lodge-spa-bajos-del-toro-in-conde-nast-traveler-worlds-top-new-hotels-list.html
He does Cooking Demonstrations at Tips & Mas x Menos
& is also a Consultant & available for private events/catering
He's the former owner of Earthly Delights in Ciudad Colon
http://TicoChef.blogspot.com / 8-393-1179 / MarcoAGonzalezM@gmail.com
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Don't live in the area?
Vicki is offering Super Duper Last Minute Rates at
http://FountainsGuesthouse.com - inquire!!!
1-941-312-7569 (from U.S.) / SKYPE: VallartaVicki / 8-378-6679-within Costa Rica
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Please share this info with EVERYONE you feel may be interested!!
We also have a HINDU/INDIAN VEGETARIANO CLASS DE COMIDA
con Lucy Lucrecia Melero
Sat. AND Sun. - Oct. 3 & 4 in Spanish & Oct. 31 & Nov. 1 - English!! Email for more details!!
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THAI VEGETARIANA COOKING CLASSES / Clase Comida - in English / en Espa ...
Updated: Sep 24, 2009 12:05am PST
![SEGWAYS In Sabana Park, Costa Rica : Sunday (Sept. 20) I met up with new buds Elena Ross, Diane Hunter & Iris for a spin at the FUNNEST THING in Sabana Park - riding a SEGWAY!!!!
First off, in the 5 years I've been coming to Costa Rica & living here - I'd NEVER actually gone INSIDE of Sabana Park!!
I'd seen SEGWAYs in Sarasota, FL & San Diego & had REALLY wanted to do them but in the States, they're often around $100 - out of my budget so when Chappell & her daughter Tammy gave us the opportunity to take a sample spin on the Segway I JUMPED on it in a heartbeat!!
I was AWESOME FUN for EVERYONE (over 8) on these eco-friendly electric scooters!!! & EASY!!! I was concerned since, as many of you know, I'm not to stable just walking - but it was a BREEZE!!!!
Sebastian was our Guide EXTRAORDINAIRE!! He spoke good English & was FUN!!!
It's the BEST (& laziest) way to see Sabana Park - Costa Rica's version of Central or Golden Gate Park that's had LOTS of improvements like a new Roller Skating Rink & the new Power Aide Jogging Trails plus all the other FUN in the park like Kite Flying, horseback riding, the mini-Zip Line/Canopy Tour (GREAT for someone unsure if they can handle it!!), the lake, LOTS of sports being played & picnicing & various other things happening (LOTS of concerts/events). In Feb. the Museo de Arte Costarricense should be re-opening!!
This is a TOTAL MUST CHECK OUT this TOTALLY FUN activity!! Get a group of friends/family together to do a Day in the Park!! (they have a picnic table right in front).
SPECIAL PRICING FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN CR (bring proof you live here like your Cedula or your passport showing you living here full time):
15 min. for 4,000-colones &
30 min. for 7,000-c
(ALL Discounted rates are CASH ONLY) (sorry for the last minute of this but we JUST threw this together!)
NON-LOCALS RATES (currently - subject to change): $69-April-Nov. for an hour
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WHERE CAN WE FIND SEGWAY:
In Sabana Park - near the NORTH / EAST corner - behind the Museo de Arte Costarricense (formerly the air terminal) - look for the BIG statue of Leon Cortez - across the street from Banco Nacional. They're located behind those. Look for their Cream colored TENT & the FABULOUS Chappell and/or her daughter!!!
MAP: http://SegwayCostaRica.com/ecotours/graphics/map-tour.gif
WHEN DO SEGWAY TOURS RUN: Currently just Sundays 9am-5pm (or until the rain comes. Lunch time tends to be the quietest time) but if you can get a group of at least 4 people (at the FULL rate), they can accommodate you!!!
AGE MINIMUM: 8 (ish) and 40 pounds (ish)
RESERVATIONS/MORE INFORMATION: Call Chappell at 2-232-4822 /http://SegwayCostaRica.com/ecotours / ecotours@SegwayCostaRica.com
Facebook: Segway Costa Rica
Twitter: Segway Costa Rica
(make sure to tell them that Vicki [aka the Sarong Goddess] referred ya!!)
(THANX Elena for turning us onto them!!)
Our FACEBOOK BLURB: http://facebook.com/album.php?aid=2036807&id=1364767178&l=b59e4242c3
http://SarongGoddess.com/Travel/SEGWAYS-In-Sabana-Park-CR/9738289_C2B9j](/photos/random.mg?AlbumID=9738289&Size=Tiny&AlbumKey=C2B9j&rand=735 "SEGWAYS In Sabana Park, Costa Rica : Sunday (Sept. 20) I met up with new buds Elena Ross, Diane Hunter & Iris for a spin at the FUNNEST THING in Sabana Park - riding a SEGWAY!!!!
First off, in the 5 years I've been coming to Costa Rica & living here - I'd NEVER actually gone INSIDE of Sabana Park!!
I'd seen SEGWAYs in Sarasota, FL & San Diego & had REALLY wanted to do them but in the States, they're often around $100 - out of my budget so when Chappell & her daughter Tammy gave us the opportunity to take a sample spin on the Segway I JUMPED on it in a heartbeat!!
I was AWESOME FUN for EVERYONE (over 8) on these eco-friendly electric scooters!!! & EASY!!! I was concerned since, as many of you know, I'm not to stable just walking - but it was a BREEZE!!!!
Sebastian was our Guide EXTRAORDINAIRE!! He spoke good English & was FUN!!!
It's the BEST (& laziest) way to see Sabana Park - Costa Rica's version of Central or Golden Gate Park that's had LOTS of improvements like a new Roller Skating Rink & the new Power Aide Jogging Trails plus all the other FUN in the park like Kite Flying, horseback riding, the mini-Zip Line/Canopy Tour (GREAT for someone unsure if they can handle it!!), the lake, LOTS of sports being played & picnicing & various other things happening (LOTS of concerts/events). In Feb. the Museo de Arte Costarricense should be re-opening!!
This is a TOTAL MUST CHECK OUT this TOTALLY FUN activity!! Get a group of friends/family together to do a Day in the Park!! (they have a picnic table right in front).
SPECIAL PRICING FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN CR (bring proof you live here like your Cedula or your passport showing you living here full time):
15 min. for 4,000-colones &
30 min. for 7,000-c
(ALL Discounted rates are CASH ONLY) (sorry for the last minute of this but we JUST threw this together!)
NON-LOCALS RATES (currently - subject to change): $69-April-Nov. for an hour
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WHERE CAN WE FIND SEGWAY:
In Sabana Park - near the NORTH / EAST corner - behind the Museo de Arte Costarricense (formerly the air terminal) - look for the BIG statue of Leon Cortez - across the street from Banco Nacional. They're located behind those. Look for their Cream colored TENT & the FABULOUS Chappell and/or her daughter!!!
MAP: http://SegwayCostaRica.com/ecotours/graphics/map-tour.gif
WHEN DO SEGWAY TOURS RUN: Currently just Sundays 9am-5pm (or until the rain comes. Lunch time tends to be the quietest time) but if you can get a group of at least 4 people (at the FULL rate), they can accommodate you!!!
AGE MINIMUM: 8 (ish) and 40 pounds (ish)
RESERVATIONS/MORE INFORMATION: Call Chappell at 2-232-4822 /http://SegwayCostaRica.com/ecotours / ecotours@SegwayCostaRica.com
Facebook: Segway Costa Rica
Twitter: Segway Costa Rica
(make sure to tell them that Vicki [aka the Sarong Goddess] referred ya!!)
(THANX Elena for turning us onto them!!)
Our FACEBOOK BLURB: http://facebook.com/album.php?aid=2036807&id=1364767178&l=b59e4242c3
http://SarongGoddess.com/Travel/SEGWAYS-In-Sabana-Park-CR/9738289_C2B9j")
SEGWAYS In Sabana Park, Costa Rica
Sunday (Sept. 20) I met up with new buds Elena Ross, Diane Hunter & Ir ...
Updated: Sep 23, 2009 9:51pm PST
![A Day in the Life of Vicki Skinner in Costa RIca : Sunday (Sept. 20) I met up with new buds Elena Ross, Diane Hunter & Iris for a spin at the FUNNEST THING in Sabana Park - riding a SEGWAY!!!!
First off, in the 5 years I've been coming to Costa Rica & living here - I'd NEVER actually gone INSIDE of Sabana Park!!
I'd seen SEGWAYs in Sarasota, FL & San Diego & had REALLY wanted to do them but in the States, they're often around $100 - out of my budget so when Chappell & her daughter Tammy gave us the opportunity to take a sample spin on the Segway I JUMPED on it in a heartbeat!!
I was AWESOME FUN for EVERYONE (over 8) on these eco-friendly electric scooters!!! & EASY!!! I was concerned since, as many of you know, I'm not to stable just walking - but it was a BREEZE!!!!
Sebastian was our Guide EXTRAORDINAIRE!! He spoke good English & was FUN!!!
It's the BEST (& laziest) way to see Sabana Park - Costa Rica's version of Central or Golden Gate Park that's had LOTS of improvements like a new Roller Skating Rink & the new Power Aide Jogging Trails plus all the other FUN in the park like Kite Flying, horseback riding, the mini-Zip Line/Canopy Tour (GREAT for someone unsure if they can handle it!!), the lake, LOTS of sports being played & picnicing & various other things happening (LOTS of concerts/events). In Feb. the Museo de Arte Costarricense should be re-opening!!
This is a TOTAL MUST CHECK OUT this TOTALLY FUN activity!! Get a group of friends/family together to do a Day in the Park!! (they have a picnic table right in front).
SPECIAL PRICING FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN CR (bring proof you live here like your Cedula or your passport showing you living here full time):
15 min. for 4,000-colones &
30 min. for 7,000-c
(ALL Discounted rates are CASH ONLY) (sorry for the last minute of this but we JUST threw this together!)
NON-LOCALS RATES (currently - subject to change): $69-April-Nov. for an hour
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WHERE CAN WE FIND SEGWAY:
In Sabana Park - near the NORTH / EAST corner - behind the Museo de Arte Costarricense (formerly the air terminal) - look for the BIG statue of Leon Cortez - across the street from Banco Nacional. They're located behind those. Look for their Cream colored TENT & the FABULOUS Chappell and/or her daughter!!!
MAP: http://SegwayCostaRica.com/ecotours/graphics/map-tour.gif
WHEN DO SEGWAY TOURS RUN: Currently just Sundays 9am-5pm (or until the rain comes. Lunch time tends to be the quietest time) but if you can get a group of at least 4 people (at the FULL rate), they can accommodate you!!!
AGE MINIMUM: 8 (ish) and 40 pounds (ish)
RESERVATIONS/MORE INFORMATION: Call Chappell at 2-232-4822 / http://SegwayCostaRica.com/ecotours / ecotours@SegwayCostaRica.com
Facebook: Segway Costa Rica
Twitter: Segway Costa Rica
(make sure to tell them that Vicki [aka the Sarong Goddess] referred ya!!)
(THANX Elena for turning us onto them!!)
Our FACEBOOK BLURB: http://facebook.com/album.php?aid=2036807&id=1364767178&l=b59e4242c3](http://saronggoddess.smugmug.com/Travel/SEGWAYS-In-Sabana-Park-CR/1006769/656086476_hyFkm-Ti.jpg "A Day in the Life of Vicki Skinner in Costa RIca : Sunday (Sept. 20) I met up with new buds Elena Ross, Diane Hunter & Iris for a spin at the FUNNEST THING in Sabana Park - riding a SEGWAY!!!!
First off, in the 5 years I've been coming to Costa Rica & living here - I'd NEVER actually gone INSIDE of Sabana Park!!
I'd seen SEGWAYs in Sarasota, FL & San Diego & had REALLY wanted to do them but in the States, they're often around $100 - out of my budget so when Chappell & her daughter Tammy gave us the opportunity to take a sample spin on the Segway I JUMPED on it in a heartbeat!!
I was AWESOME FUN for EVERYONE (over 8) on these eco-friendly electric scooters!!! & EASY!!! I was concerned since, as many of you know, I'm not to stable just walking - but it was a BREEZE!!!!
Sebastian was our Guide EXTRAORDINAIRE!! He spoke good English & was FUN!!!
It's the BEST (& laziest) way to see Sabana Park - Costa Rica's version of Central or Golden Gate Park that's had LOTS of improvements like a new Roller Skating Rink & the new Power Aide Jogging Trails plus all the other FUN in the park like Kite Flying, horseback riding, the mini-Zip Line/Canopy Tour (GREAT for someone unsure if they can handle it!!), the lake, LOTS of sports being played & picnicing & various other things happening (LOTS of concerts/events). In Feb. the Museo de Arte Costarricense should be re-opening!!
This is a TOTAL MUST CHECK OUT this TOTALLY FUN activity!! Get a group of friends/family together to do a Day in the Park!! (they have a picnic table right in front).
SPECIAL PRICING FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN CR (bring proof you live here like your Cedula or your passport showing you living here full time):
15 min. for 4,000-colones &
30 min. for 7,000-c
(ALL Discounted rates are CASH ONLY) (sorry for the last minute of this but we JUST threw this together!)
NON-LOCALS RATES (currently - subject to change): $69-April-Nov. for an hour
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WHERE CAN WE FIND SEGWAY:
In Sabana Park - near the NORTH / EAST corner - behind the Museo de Arte Costarricense (formerly the air terminal) - look for the BIG statue of Leon Cortez - across the street from Banco Nacional. They're located behind those. Look for their Cream colored TENT & the FABULOUS Chappell and/or her daughter!!!
MAP: http://SegwayCostaRica.com/ecotours/graphics/map-tour.gif
WHEN DO SEGWAY TOURS RUN: Currently just Sundays 9am-5pm (or until the rain comes. Lunch time tends to be the quietest time) but if you can get a group of at least 4 people (at the FULL rate), they can accommodate you!!!
AGE MINIMUM: 8 (ish) and 40 pounds (ish)
RESERVATIONS/MORE INFORMATION: Call Chappell at 2-232-4822 / http://SegwayCostaRica.com/ecotours / ecotours@SegwayCostaRica.com
Facebook: Segway Costa Rica
Twitter: Segway Costa Rica
(make sure to tell them that Vicki [aka the Sarong Goddess] referred ya!!)
(THANX Elena for turning us onto them!!)
Our FACEBOOK BLURB: http://facebook.com/album.php?aid=2036807&id=1364767178&l=b59e4242c3")
A Day in the Life of Vicki Skinner in Costa RIca
Sunday (Sept. 20) I met up with new buds Elena Ross, Diane Hunter & Ir ...
Updated: Sep 23, 2009 9:45pm PST
![UNITY COMMUNITY THINGS FOR SALE!! : THANX to all that volunteered, donated & came to the Unity Community YARD & BOOK SALE BENEFIT!
http://UnityCRNews.com
Below are pictures of things we STILL have available & we are still getting donations so keep checking back!!
WHERE / DIRECTIONS: Escazu (San Rafael)
We have some BEAUTIFUL furniture, a bunch of CAMERA LENSES, a LOT of CHOP STICKS, PASTA MAKING ATTACHMENT), Teach/Learn Spanish books (a benefit for the Academy for Peace of Costa Rica/Rasur Foundation) & LOTS MORE!!!
Most things are "OBO" - Or Best Offer so make us an offer!!
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Please do NOT contact us if you are not IN COSTA RICA at THIS moment & ready to come over NOW to buy if you like!!! (we will NOT mail/deliver ANYTHING to ANYONE!!! [Sorry for the bitchieness with this but there are some bogus people out there that keep emailing us])
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PAYMENT:
Colones, Dollars, bank transfer into HSBC or Bank of America & Credit card available if you are with http://Paypal.com
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To make an appointment to view what you see listed here, call 8-378-6679 or email - UnityYardSale@gmail.com
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Check out other individual/privately owned new/newer things for sale (with 10% going to Unity) at:
http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/4400413_vY6tE
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DO YOU HAVE THINGS FOR SALE THAT YOU'D LIKE TO GET RID OF/MAKE THAT YOU'D LIKE TO MAKE SOME $$ FROM?
HOW IT WORKS:
WE ATTEMPT TO SELL IT FOR YOU: We can add pictures of your item(s) on our http://UnityCRNews.com site to TRY to Pre-Sell things (NO guarantees).
YOU provide pictures & VERY DETAILED descriptions/info (model #s, sizes, etc. +) along with price (your "Ultimately we'd like to get $___ but our LOWEST price we'll take is $___" [this is the GROSS price - BEFORE the Unity Donation]).
We can either put YOUR DIRECT contact info OR ours (if it's our contact info, you'll need to get the item to us asap for Pre-Sale so we're not playing "catch ya!!").
Doing it this way (WE promote/sell it for you) you Gift/Donate to Unity 20%. We will attempt to promote your item(s) for 30 days either at our place in Escazu or you can keep it at your place & we'll post your info.
YOU are responsible to pick things up that don't sell within 30 days.
HAVE BIGGER TICKET ITEMS TO SELL NOW OR IN THE FUTURE?
Let us help you unload it!!!
Have a car, home, place for rent, furniture, art, etc. to sell? We can help promote it on the internet & within our community for you (NO guarantees though)!!
(because of the time & effort of doing this, nothing under $100 please)
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU (NO exceptions!!) - YOU email us Digital Photos of the item(S) along with a DETAILED description (model numbers, brands, condition, description) along with the answer to this question - "Ultimately we'd like to get $___ but the lowest we'd take is $____" & BE REALISTIC with the price as MOST people are not wanting to part with their pennies right now. The lower you're willing to go, the better your chance of getting rid of it. We can provide YOUR contact information (ultimately!! Email us your email, phone # & city also).
We will help promote it on the internet for up to a month or so. If it is a HIGH ticket item (like a car), we can work out a lower %.
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NOTE: We do NOT assume responsibility if someone walks off with/damages your item (which evidently isn't all that uncommon here).
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Things not sold will be distributed to a few groups via http://GraciasCostaRica.com which is a Donation Drop Off Point for MANY charities/good causes throughout Costa Rica!! ANY time you have ANYTHING (working) to release/clear out - drop it by (call for an appointment/directions through the main entrance).
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Check out other individual/privately owned new/newer things for sale at:
http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/4400413_vY6tE
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(for more info on Unity Costa Rica go to - http://UnityInCostaRica.com)
Contact us at 8-378-6679 / UnityYardSale@gmail.com
.](/photos/random.mg?AlbumID=8207422&Size=Tiny&AlbumKey=6yua2&rand=749 "UNITY COMMUNITY THINGS FOR SALE!! : THANX to all that volunteered, donated & came to the Unity Community YARD & BOOK SALE BENEFIT!
http://UnityCRNews.com
Below are pictures of things we STILL have available & we are still getting donations so keep checking back!!
WHERE / DIRECTIONS: Escazu (San Rafael)
We have some BEAUTIFUL furniture, a bunch of CAMERA LENSES, a LOT of CHOP STICKS, PASTA MAKING ATTACHMENT), Teach/Learn Spanish books (a benefit for the Academy for Peace of Costa Rica/Rasur Foundation) & LOTS MORE!!!
Most things are \"OBO\" - Or Best Offer so make us an offer!!
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Please do NOT contact us if you are not IN COSTA RICA at THIS moment & ready to come over NOW to buy if you like!!! (we will NOT mail/deliver ANYTHING to ANYONE!!! [Sorry for the bitchieness with this but there are some bogus people out there that keep emailing us])
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PAYMENT:
Colones, Dollars, bank transfer into HSBC or Bank of America & Credit card available if you are with http://Paypal.com
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To make an appointment to view what you see listed here, call 8-378-6679 or email - UnityYardSale@gmail.com
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Check out other individual/privately owned new/newer things for sale (with 10% going to Unity) at:
http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/4400413_vY6tE
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
DO YOU HAVE THINGS FOR SALE THAT YOU'D LIKE TO GET RID OF/MAKE THAT YOU'D LIKE TO MAKE SOME $$ FROM?
HOW IT WORKS:
WE ATTEMPT TO SELL IT FOR YOU: We can add pictures of your item(s) on our http://UnityCRNews.com site to TRY to Pre-Sell things (NO guarantees).
YOU provide pictures & VERY DETAILED descriptions/info (model #s, sizes, etc. +) along with price (your \"Ultimately we'd like to get $___ but our LOWEST price we'll take is $___\" [this is the GROSS price - BEFORE the Unity Donation]).
We can either put YOUR DIRECT contact info OR ours (if it's our contact info, you'll need to get the item to us asap for Pre-Sale so we're not playing \"catch ya!!\").
Doing it this way (WE promote/sell it for you) you Gift/Donate to Unity 20%. We will attempt to promote your item(s) for 30 days either at our place in Escazu or you can keep it at your place & we'll post your info.
YOU are responsible to pick things up that don't sell within 30 days.
HAVE BIGGER TICKET ITEMS TO SELL NOW OR IN THE FUTURE?
Let us help you unload it!!!
Have a car, home, place for rent, furniture, art, etc. to sell? We can help promote it on the internet & within our community for you (NO guarantees though)!!
(because of the time & effort of doing this, nothing under $100 please)
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU (NO exceptions!!) - YOU email us Digital Photos of the item(S) along with a DETAILED description (model numbers, brands, condition, description) along with the answer to this question - \"Ultimately we'd like to get $___ but the lowest we'd take is $____\" & BE REALISTIC with the price as MOST people are not wanting to part with their pennies right now. The lower you're willing to go, the better your chance of getting rid of it. We can provide YOUR contact information (ultimately!! Email us your email, phone # & city also).
We will help promote it on the internet for up to a month or so. If it is a HIGH ticket item (like a car), we can work out a lower %.
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
NOTE: We do NOT assume responsibility if someone walks off with/damages your item (which evidently isn't all that uncommon here).
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
Things not sold will be distributed to a few groups via http://GraciasCostaRica.com which is a Donation Drop Off Point for MANY charities/good causes throughout Costa Rica!! ANY time you have ANYTHING (working) to release/clear out - drop it by (call for an appointment/directions through the main entrance).
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
Check out other individual/privately owned new/newer things for sale at:
http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/4400413_vY6tE
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
(for more info on Unity Costa Rica go to - http://UnityInCostaRica.com)
Contact us at 8-378-6679 / UnityYardSale@gmail.com
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UNITY COMMUNITY THINGS FOR SALE!!
THANX to all that volunteered, donated & came to the Unity Community Y ...
Updated: Sep 19, 2009 5:37pm PST
![CHARITY - GRACIAS COSTA RICA - Gifting Back to the people of Costa Rica Group : EVERY DAY I bless the opportunity I have been given to live in Costa Rica!
I feel as guests in this country either living here or visiting as a tourist, it’s REALLY IMPORTANT to show our gratitude by GIVING BACK in some form to the wonderful people & land of this AWESOME country!
There are MANY ways to do that:
Volunteering, giving financially or giving things that are needed or things that you no longer need/are using.
This belief has created the start of “Gracias Costa Rica” http://GraciasCostaRica.com – a sort of clearing house where people can do it on the material donation level.
Money raised from it will go into a sort of "Emergency Reserve" for when small needs come up from various charities (though "things" are needed the most). This is also a program working
[note, this is NOT a hand-out program. Groups that benefit from this MUST have in place programs where the recipients MUST do something to give back either to their own program, others or pay a small fee for items which is more empowering for the recipient]).
HOW IT WORKS:
My home in Escazu (conveniently located ON Calle Vieja near Calle Country Club) has become a Donation Drop-Off Point for many charities/groups around Costa Rica.
Depending on how YOU designate the, items will either be donated to various groups which we will give to people in their organization that somehow give SOMETHING be it a small payment, time or something (the intention is NOT to give handouts as that is VERY dis-empowering/enabling to people).
The nicer things will be available for sale to create an Emergency Reserve to help meet needs as they come up from for LOTS of different charities in Costa Rica.
Tour Guides/Drivers with Enjoying Costa Rica Tours can pick things up at hotels when they are in the area (designated hotels throughout the country coming in the future)
The nicer things are kept here (unless you desire them to go specifically towards an organization/cause) and set up at my place (with the dream one day of setting up an official Consignment Shop where someone donates the space and recipients and volunteers can run and sell to the public) where you/the public are invited to come see what we have for sale (by appointment only).
Every few months we do a Yard Sale. What is left over goes to various groups around Costa Rica (we work in conjunction with Enjoying Costa Rica Tours who delivers/picks up
they sell what they received to their people for nominal fees (200-colones, etc.) so they can feel good/empowered that they contributed somehow, or they do some sort of volunteer work to earn the items.
We then start over with collecting items.
(in time our intention is to create Drop-Off Points at various conveniently located hotels in key cities throughout Costa Rica to make it easier for you to get things to us)
The list of needs is endless (I'm working on a more detailed list and will add that when it's done)!! A few examples are:
Shoes
School Supplies (HUMONGOUSLY needed!!)
Food (especially the staples rice, beans, oil, salt, pasta, tomato sauce, tuna)
Household items including appliances and furniture
Medical related supplies/equipment
Books (in Spanish especially but also in English)
Clothes
Learning English books and tapes
Educationally oriented items
Games
Toys (non-battery operated ideally since batteries are expensive)
Baby supplies, office supplies (especially fax machines as even very few of the police stations even have them), computers, building materials (especially roofing nails for the metal roofs they have here), umbrellas, rain ponchos, coats, boots, tarps (rainy season is in process - WHATEVER (as long as it works)!!!
Here are a few sources for the other donations that we’ll be working with:
Helping Hands Costa Rica http://www.HelpingHandsCR.com - A clearing house
Costa Rica Humanitarian Foundation http://www.CRHF.org - Gail Nystrom – MS Volunteer Costa Rica – an AMAZING woman that at any given time is involved on some level with at least 50 different projects throughout CR! They are the benefactors of HHCR’s “Walk a Mile In Their Shoes” program)
For now, what then happens is the nicer items will be at my home (in Escazu, on Calle Vieja near Calle Country Club) where the you/the general public can call and make an appointment to see them to buy. I am also
DONATIONS: If, while in Costa Rica, you'd like to go out & purchase new things for people - I feel your money will go further buying at stores such as Pequeño Mundo (GREAT for clothes [especially for kids & baby's], some toys, household staples, EXCELLENT for Blankets [like $7 for a blanket which keeps someone warm at night] & Raingear when they have them in, household goods like basic tools, lightbulbs, laundry detergent, pots/pans, dishes, etc.). Buy fresh fruits/veges at one of the BIG ferias/farmers markets, buy rice/beans & other such staples at
Vicki Skinner
8-378-6679 or GraciasCostaRica@gmail.com
.](/photos/random.mg?AlbumID=4950504&Size=Tiny&AlbumKey=v682A&rand=8281 "CHARITY - GRACIAS COSTA RICA - Gifting Back to the people of Costa Rica Group : EVERY DAY I bless the opportunity I have been given to live in Costa Rica!
I feel as guests in this country either living here or visiting as a tourist, it’s REALLY IMPORTANT to show our gratitude by GIVING BACK in some form to the wonderful people & land of this AWESOME country!
There are MANY ways to do that:
Volunteering, giving financially or giving things that are needed or things that you no longer need/are using.
This belief has created the start of “Gracias Costa Rica” http://GraciasCostaRica.com – a sort of clearing house where people can do it on the material donation level.
Money raised from it will go into a sort of \"Emergency Reserve\" for when small needs come up from various charities (though \"things\" are needed the most). This is also a program working
[note, this is NOT a hand-out program. Groups that benefit from this MUST have in place programs where the recipients MUST do something to give back either to their own program, others or pay a small fee for items which is more empowering for the recipient]).
HOW IT WORKS:
My home in Escazu (conveniently located ON Calle Vieja near Calle Country Club) has become a Donation Drop-Off Point for many charities/groups around Costa Rica.
Depending on how YOU designate the, items will either be donated to various groups which we will give to people in their organization that somehow give SOMETHING be it a small payment, time or something (the intention is NOT to give handouts as that is VERY dis-empowering/enabling to people).
The nicer things will be available for sale to create an Emergency Reserve to help meet needs as they come up from for LOTS of different charities in Costa Rica.
Tour Guides/Drivers with Enjoying Costa Rica Tours can pick things up at hotels when they are in the area (designated hotels throughout the country coming in the future)
The nicer things are kept here (unless you desire them to go specifically towards an organization/cause) and set up at my place (with the dream one day of setting up an official Consignment Shop where someone donates the space and recipients and volunteers can run and sell to the public) where you/the public are invited to come see what we have for sale (by appointment only).
Every few months we do a Yard Sale. What is left over goes to various groups around Costa Rica (we work in conjunction with Enjoying Costa Rica Tours who delivers/picks up
they sell what they received to their people for nominal fees (200-colones, etc.) so they can feel good/empowered that they contributed somehow, or they do some sort of volunteer work to earn the items.
We then start over with collecting items.
(in time our intention is to create Drop-Off Points at various conveniently located hotels in key cities throughout Costa Rica to make it easier for you to get things to us)
The list of needs is endless (I'm working on a more detailed list and will add that when it's done)!! A few examples are:
Shoes
School Supplies (HUMONGOUSLY needed!!)
Food (especially the staples rice, beans, oil, salt, pasta, tomato sauce, tuna)
Household items including appliances and furniture
Medical related supplies/equipment
Books (in Spanish especially but also in English)
Clothes
Learning English books and tapes
Educationally oriented items
Games
Toys (non-battery operated ideally since batteries are expensive)
Baby supplies, office supplies (especially fax machines as even very few of the police stations even have them), computers, building materials (especially roofing nails for the metal roofs they have here), umbrellas, rain ponchos, coats, boots, tarps (rainy season is in process - WHATEVER (as long as it works)!!!
Here are a few sources for the other donations that we’ll be working with:
Helping Hands Costa Rica http://www.HelpingHandsCR.com - A clearing house
Costa Rica Humanitarian Foundation http://www.CRHF.org - Gail Nystrom – MS Volunteer Costa Rica – an AMAZING woman that at any given time is involved on some level with at least 50 different projects throughout CR! They are the benefactors of HHCR’s “Walk a Mile In Their Shoes” program)
For now, what then happens is the nicer items will be at my home (in Escazu, on Calle Vieja near Calle Country Club) where the you/the general public can call and make an appointment to see them to buy. I am also
DONATIONS: If, while in Costa Rica, you'd like to go out & purchase new things for people - I feel your money will go further buying at stores such as Pequeño Mundo (GREAT for clothes [especially for kids & baby's], some toys, household staples, EXCELLENT for Blankets [like $7 for a blanket which keeps someone warm at night] & Raingear when they have them in, household goods like basic tools, lightbulbs, laundry detergent, pots/pans, dishes, etc.). Buy fresh fruits/veges at one of the BIG ferias/farmers markets, buy rice/beans & other such staples at
Vicki Skinner
8-378-6679 or GraciasCostaRica@gmail.com
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CHARITY - GRACIAS COSTA RICA - Gifting Back to the people of Costa Rica Group
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![ESCAZU (San Rafael), COSTA RICA - Enjoy our Photo Tour - located just 7 min. West of San Jose - in the "Beverly Hills of Costa Rica" - in the middle of the Concrete Jungle with EVERYTHING you could need!!! . . . . : .
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Enjoy our Photo Tour of the ESCAZU, COSTA RICA area - located just 7 min. West of Sabana Park (Parque la Sabana) - San Jose.
Escazu is often referred to as "The Beverly Hills of Costa Rica" or "The Concrete Jungle". Yes, there is LOTS of $$ in this area, just about EVERY modern convenience you could need and MANY NICE homes, BUT, EVERY TIME I've gone into ANY of the restaurant or business here and 98+% of the time, it's Tico/Nationals and other Latins (all be many of them wealthier/more educated to be able to afford the restaurants which often are lots more expensive than in other areas).
On that note, part of why things are higher in Escazu is the rents are often higher. The Escazu area is often one of the first areas to get any new improvements/techniques!! I've also found you have MANY restaurants of higher quality and/or more unique ingredients in their dishes than you find in a Typico Tico Restaurant and we have LOTS more International Restaurants here!!
In this area we have over 50 Restaurants!!!! Everything from:
Italian - The fav or most of our guests is Sale e Pepe in the strip mall behind POPS! Cafe Torino in Plaza del Rio.!
Mexican - Los Antojitos on Calle Vieja is our FAV (make sure to have Alexander serve you!!) and La Fonda Mexicana on the North side of the street across from the church is tasty also and BOTH DELIVER!!
Chinese -
Vegetarian -
Sushi -
International -
Fastfood like Subway -
Israeli
& MORE
For more details on Restaurants and Food Related info, check out our "Costa Rica Eats" Restaurant Guide at http://CostaRicaEatsGuide.com)
Markets - 7 blocks to the East of The Fountains Guesthouse is Mas x Menos Market
Shops,
Gyms,
Dentists,
Doctors,
All forms of Transportation (just one Bus into San Jose's CocaCola Building or Santa Ana/Pieadades, LOTS of Taxis including many English-speaking & VERY service-oriented drivers & we are just minutes to the Pista/highway],
5 minutes to CIMA Hospital (the BEST & only U.S.-owned hospital in Costa Rica) & more!
THINGS TO DO IN/AROUND THE ESCAZU AREA:
MOVIE THEATRES:
Multiplaza Escazu – Cinemark - near the Food Court – on the South Side of the mall (2-201-5050 / http://cinemarkca.com [for movies & times - go here & towards the top right corner under Cartelera/Horarios – go to Costa Rica & which theatre) - 8 theatres. Movies don’t start till around 2pm weekdays & noon-ish on weekends.
TYPICAL TICO DINNER (CHEAP!!) - Depending on when you arrive, usually the first and/or last night(s) we usually go to dinner at LA CASONA DE LALY - Located in a 200 year old pueblo home with a cool open, VERY tipico interior, big aquarium and a bunch of caged birds located in Centro Escazu - the heart of the REAL part of Escazu!! It is CONSISTANTLY HANDS DOWN THE BEST TICO RESTAURANT I’VE FOUND and BY FAR my FAV spot to go for Tipico Tico food as it’s GOOD and REALLY REALLY CHEAP with food like REALLY TASTY CASADAS like fish (I LOVE mine La Plancha/grilled with LOTS of Ajo/garlic for ONLY 1,500-c [UNDER $3!!]!!), chicken or beef or pork chops grilled, fried or with garlic – YUMMMMM – and here they’re only 1,300-1,800-c!! I LOVE their CEVICHE (1,600-c). They have a BIG menu ranging from Bocas/appitizers starting at 880-c to 4,000 (averaging 1100-1500-c). I’m not a fan of their guacamole (I don’t believe they use Haas which to me makes a good guac but I’ve known others that really like it). Recently I treated a friend for her birthday (big spender me!!!) & she had one beer, I had a club soda, we split an order of YUMMMM ceviche and one of patagonias, I had the casada with chicken (rice, rice, beans, salad, platano!!) and she had the chile relleno PLUS they gave her a nice size piece of b'day cake!! $14!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE THIS PLACE!!! EVERYTHING I’ve had here was been REALLY TASTY!!!!!! Check out the fun painted wall in the women’s bathroom (I haven’t checked out the men’s so maybe they have something). HOURS: Tues.-Sat. 11am-11pm., Sun. 11am–6pm.
Local Feria / Farmers Market - WHEN: Sat. from 5am till around 1pm (though many leave around noon) – Here you can mingle with the locals, experience/see LOTS of new things (try MY FAV Agua de Pipa – young coconut water – GREAT for high blood pressure & dehydration & the pork on a stick at the booth next to him – my Sat. morning ritual!!), buy FRESH fruits & veges for REALLY CHEAP!! This is just a small Feria so if you’re wanting the REAL experience, the BEST is in Guadalupe (about a 30 min. taxi ride [about 15 on Sat. early morning).
Organic Feria / Farmers Market - WHEN: Wed. from 8-11am BUT they’re often sold out or limited things by 10am so best to get there early! They have the BEST organic things I’ve EVER seen!! More beautiful than most produce you find at the regular market.
Vege & Watch/Rent Videos/DVD’s - We’ve had some people donate some oldies (including LOTS of Barbra Streisand ones!), some modern, some Spiritual Cinema+! MANY video stores in CR pirate movies hence often carry things before they hit the stores. We have a few in the area or have it delivered!
DINE OUT (or have it Delivered!!) - Within 15 blocks any direction of us we have 50+++ Restaurants & MANY even deliver (including Goddess forbid – McDonald’s, Bagelman’s, Burger King, Domino’s, Pizza Hut & Papa John’s)!! CR is not really known as a culinary hot spot but our area has LOTS of variety to choose from with everything from Vegetarian (with an Asian spin), Italian, Mexican, Chinese, Continental, Americana, Steaks, Sushi, Jewish, Subway, Typico/Tipical CR fare+++!
NIGHTLIFE -
BARS - Just 3 1/2 blocks from us is Henry’s Bar/Restaurant – basically TGIFridays for Ticos (hence TOTALLY generic food & drinks at high prices). In the same plaza (Plaza San Rafael) is the new R&C’s Coffee & Lounge – A cozy place with NICE (cute) owners. 5 blocks up the hill we have Time Out Tavern – a TASTY (though not cheap) Gringo Sports Bar with the most screens we’ve found so far. Across the street at Café Torino (only till 8pm) they have a nice little bar in their back area with tasty pastries & gellato! Café Te Con Te across the street also has a small selection of drinks (both in Plaza del Rio ain’t cheap because you’re paying for the ambiance/high rent district). In a strip mall by the Pista are a few dance clubs & bars.](http://saronggoddess.smugmug.com/Travel/Enjoy-our-Photo-Tour-of/RestAnjoHottie/650687199_WeC46-Ti.jpg "ESCAZU (San Rafael), COSTA RICA - Enjoy our Photo Tour - located just 7 min. West of San Jose - in the \"Beverly Hills of Costa Rica\" - in the middle of the Concrete Jungle with EVERYTHING you could need!!! . . . . : .
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Enjoy our Photo Tour of the ESCAZU, COSTA RICA area - located just 7 min. West of Sabana Park (Parque la Sabana) - San Jose.
Escazu is often referred to as \"The Beverly Hills of Costa Rica\" or \"The Concrete Jungle\". Yes, there is LOTS of $$ in this area, just about EVERY modern convenience you could need and MANY NICE homes, BUT, EVERY TIME I've gone into ANY of the restaurant or business here and 98+% of the time, it's Tico/Nationals and other Latins (all be many of them wealthier/more educated to be able to afford the restaurants which often are lots more expensive than in other areas).
On that note, part of why things are higher in Escazu is the rents are often higher. The Escazu area is often one of the first areas to get any new improvements/techniques!! I've also found you have MANY restaurants of higher quality and/or more unique ingredients in their dishes than you find in a Typico Tico Restaurant and we have LOTS more International Restaurants here!!
In this area we have over 50 Restaurants!!!! Everything from:
Italian - The fav or most of our guests is Sale e Pepe in the strip mall behind POPS! Cafe Torino in Plaza del Rio.!
Mexican - Los Antojitos on Calle Vieja is our FAV (make sure to have Alexander serve you!!) and La Fonda Mexicana on the North side of the street across from the church is tasty also and BOTH DELIVER!!
Chinese -
Vegetarian -
Sushi -
International -
Fastfood like Subway -
Israeli
& MORE
For more details on Restaurants and Food Related info, check out our \"Costa Rica Eats\" Restaurant Guide at http://CostaRicaEatsGuide.com)
Markets - 7 blocks to the East of The Fountains Guesthouse is Mas x Menos Market
Shops,
Gyms,
Dentists,
Doctors,
All forms of Transportation (just one Bus into San Jose's CocaCola Building or Santa Ana/Pieadades, LOTS of Taxis including many English-speaking & VERY service-oriented drivers & we are just minutes to the Pista/highway],
5 minutes to CIMA Hospital (the BEST & only U.S.-owned hospital in Costa Rica) & more!
THINGS TO DO IN/AROUND THE ESCAZU AREA:
MOVIE THEATRES:
Multiplaza Escazu – Cinemark - near the Food Court – on the South Side of the mall (2-201-5050 / http://cinemarkca.com [for movies & times - go here & towards the top right corner under Cartelera/Horarios – go to Costa Rica & which theatre) - 8 theatres. Movies don’t start till around 2pm weekdays & noon-ish on weekends.
TYPICAL TICO DINNER (CHEAP!!) - Depending on when you arrive, usually the first and/or last night(s) we usually go to dinner at LA CASONA DE LALY - Located in a 200 year old pueblo home with a cool open, VERY tipico interior, big aquarium and a bunch of caged birds located in Centro Escazu - the heart of the REAL part of Escazu!! It is CONSISTANTLY HANDS DOWN THE BEST TICO RESTAURANT I’VE FOUND and BY FAR my FAV spot to go for Tipico Tico food as it’s GOOD and REALLY REALLY CHEAP with food like REALLY TASTY CASADAS like fish (I LOVE mine La Plancha/grilled with LOTS of Ajo/garlic for ONLY 1,500-c [UNDER $3!!]!!), chicken or beef or pork chops grilled, fried or with garlic – YUMMMMM – and here they’re only 1,300-1,800-c!! I LOVE their CEVICHE (1,600-c). They have a BIG menu ranging from Bocas/appitizers starting at 880-c to 4,000 (averaging 1100-1500-c). I’m not a fan of their guacamole (I don’t believe they use Haas which to me makes a good guac but I’ve known others that really like it). Recently I treated a friend for her birthday (big spender me!!!) & she had one beer, I had a club soda, we split an order of YUMMMM ceviche and one of patagonias, I had the casada with chicken (rice, rice, beans, salad, platano!!) and she had the chile relleno PLUS they gave her a nice size piece of b'day cake!! $14!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE THIS PLACE!!! EVERYTHING I’ve had here was been REALLY TASTY!!!!!! Check out the fun painted wall in the women’s bathroom (I haven’t checked out the men’s so maybe they have something). HOURS: Tues.-Sat. 11am-11pm., Sun. 11am–6pm.
Local Feria / Farmers Market - WHEN: Sat. from 5am till around 1pm (though many leave around noon) – Here you can mingle with the locals, experience/see LOTS of new things (try MY FAV Agua de Pipa – young coconut water – GREAT for high blood pressure & dehydration & the pork on a stick at the booth next to him – my Sat. morning ritual!!), buy FRESH fruits & veges for REALLY CHEAP!! This is just a small Feria so if you’re wanting the REAL experience, the BEST is in Guadalupe (about a 30 min. taxi ride [about 15 on Sat. early morning).
Organic Feria / Farmers Market - WHEN: Wed. from 8-11am BUT they’re often sold out or limited things by 10am so best to get there early! They have the BEST organic things I’ve EVER seen!! More beautiful than most produce you find at the regular market.
Vege & Watch/Rent Videos/DVD’s - We’ve had some people donate some oldies (including LOTS of Barbra Streisand ones!), some modern, some Spiritual Cinema+! MANY video stores in CR pirate movies hence often carry things before they hit the stores. We have a few in the area or have it delivered!
DINE OUT (or have it Delivered!!) - Within 15 blocks any direction of us we have 50+++ Restaurants & MANY even deliver (including Goddess forbid – McDonald’s, Bagelman’s, Burger King, Domino’s, Pizza Hut & Papa John’s)!! CR is not really known as a culinary hot spot but our area has LOTS of variety to choose from with everything from Vegetarian (with an Asian spin), Italian, Mexican, Chinese, Continental, Americana, Steaks, Sushi, Jewish, Subway, Typico/Tipical CR fare+++!
NIGHTLIFE -
BARS - Just 3 1/2 blocks from us is Henry’s Bar/Restaurant – basically TGIFridays for Ticos (hence TOTALLY generic food & drinks at high prices). In the same plaza (Plaza San Rafael) is the new R&C’s Coffee & Lounge – A cozy place with NICE (cute) owners. 5 blocks up the hill we have Time Out Tavern – a TASTY (though not cheap) Gringo Sports Bar with the most screens we’ve found so far. Across the street at Café Torino (only till 8pm) they have a nice little bar in their back area with tasty pastries & gellato! Café Te Con Te across the street also has a small selection of drinks (both in Plaza del Rio ain’t cheap because you’re paying for the ambiance/high rent district). In a strip mall by the Pista are a few dance clubs & bars.")
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Updated: Sep 15, 2009 3:03pm PST
![1 DAY ONLY SALE - just $50/night in #3 - Inspiration - in Escazu!!! : 1 DAY (TODAY!!!!) ONLY SALE - just $50/night in #3 - Inspiration in our MAGICAL, Tranquil Oasis in Escazu - just 7 minutes West of San Jose!!
We're your Home-Away-From-Home in Costa Rica - a wonderful place to use as your base while exploring Costa Rica, to heal after dental or medical work (though we are NOT a "Recovery Home" with nurses, etc.), for cultural fixes, etc.
Just about every convenience you could need is pretty much within less than 15 blocks of us!!
AMENITIES are high here!! Everything from FREE calls to the U.S. & a U.S. number for your people to call you on, 1 free spin in our FABULOUS Massage Chair, TOTAL use of the house - including a gourmet kitchen to use!! A REAL Me-Casa-es-Su-Casa/My House is Your House - kinda place - all surrounded by nearly 2 acres of lush tropical foliage! Your host has LOTS of contacts/info/knowledge to share/empart on you (including MANY English-speakers!)!!
TOUCHES are IMPORTANT here!! Varying firmness' of beds & pillows, night lights, Free WiFi & LOTS MORE!!
You couldn't find a more ULTRA Convenient & Safe location on ALL levels (especially for getting around & restaurants [MANY even deliver!!]!!)
Don't have your exact dates yet - no problem - buy a credit!!
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#3 - INSPIRATION -
$50/night (reg. $65)
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Take advantage of our 1 DAY ONLY - BEYOND SUPER DUPER SALES
ONLY if paid in FULL BY Sept. 30, '09.
You MUST purchase 5 nights minimum THOUGH you can break the nights up (based on availability. Fewer than 4 nights can't be reserved till 2-4 days before arriving). Good for any dates in the future.
NOTE: If the room you pre-pay for is booked your dates, you'd automatically get the next category up - no additional cost!
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OTHER SPECIALS:
#1 - SPACIOUS / MASTER SUITE - http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/9259890_VWViV
$65/night (reg. $90)
#4 - AWAKENING - http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/9260385_YMsAc
$40/night (reg. $65)
#5 - SECLUSION - http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/9261080_hHVhR
$40/night (reg. $65)
#6 - THE PUENTE -
$20/night/1 person, $25/2 (reg. $40)
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or 1-619-819-2726-from the U.S. / 506-8-378-6679-within Costa Rica
http://FountainsGuesthouse.com (aka http://HouseOfSelfEmpowerment.com / http://SelfEmpowermentLendingLibrary.com / http://GraciasCostaRica.com)
(see pictures of our area at:
or 1-941-312-7569-from the U.S. / 506-8-378-6679-within Costa Rica
OTHER PROMOS:
http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/9261225_5LqSC](/photos/random.mg?AlbumID=9261906&Size=Tiny&AlbumKey=x3T4M&rand=9124 "1 DAY ONLY SALE - just $50/night in #3 - Inspiration - in Escazu!!! : 1 DAY (TODAY!!!!) ONLY SALE - just $50/night in #3 - Inspiration in our MAGICAL, Tranquil Oasis in Escazu - just 7 minutes West of San Jose!!
We're your Home-Away-From-Home in Costa Rica - a wonderful place to use as your base while exploring Costa Rica, to heal after dental or medical work (though we are NOT a \"Recovery Home\" with nurses, etc.), for cultural fixes, etc.
Just about every convenience you could need is pretty much within less than 15 blocks of us!!
AMENITIES are high here!! Everything from FREE calls to the U.S. & a U.S. number for your people to call you on, 1 free spin in our FABULOUS Massage Chair, TOTAL use of the house - including a gourmet kitchen to use!! A REAL Me-Casa-es-Su-Casa/My House is Your House - kinda place - all surrounded by nearly 2 acres of lush tropical foliage! Your host has LOTS of contacts/info/knowledge to share/empart on you (including MANY English-speakers!)!!
TOUCHES are IMPORTANT here!! Varying firmness' of beds & pillows, night lights, Free WiFi & LOTS MORE!!
You couldn't find a more ULTRA Convenient & Safe location on ALL levels (especially for getting around & restaurants [MANY even deliver!!]!!)
Don't have your exact dates yet - no problem - buy a credit!!
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
#3 - INSPIRATION -
$50/night (reg. $65)
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
Take advantage of our 1 DAY ONLY - BEYOND SUPER DUPER SALES
ONLY if paid in FULL BY Sept. 30, '09.
You MUST purchase 5 nights minimum THOUGH you can break the nights up (based on availability. Fewer than 4 nights can't be reserved till 2-4 days before arriving). Good for any dates in the future.
NOTE: If the room you pre-pay for is booked your dates, you'd automatically get the next category up - no additional cost!
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
OTHER SPECIALS:
#1 - SPACIOUS / MASTER SUITE - http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/9259890_VWViV
$65/night (reg. $90)
#4 - AWAKENING - http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/9260385_YMsAc
$40/night (reg. $65)
#5 - SECLUSION - http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/9261080_hHVhR
$40/night (reg. $65)
#6 - THE PUENTE -
$20/night/1 person, $25/2 (reg. $40)
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or 1-619-819-2726-from the U.S. / 506-8-378-6679-within Costa Rica
http://FountainsGuesthouse.com (aka http://HouseOfSelfEmpowerment.com / http://SelfEmpowermentLendingLibrary.com / http://GraciasCostaRica.com)
(see pictures of our area at:
or 1-941-312-7569-from the U.S. / 506-8-378-6679-within Costa Rica
OTHER PROMOS:
http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/9261225_5LqSC")
1 DAY ONLY SALE - just $50/night in #3 - Inspiration - in Escazu!!!
1 DAY (TODAY!!!!) ONLY SALE - just $50/night in #3 - Inspiration in ou ...
Updated: Sep 14, 2009 5:50pm PST
![FINCA LUNA NUEVO WELL-BEING RETREAT : FINCA LUNA NUEVO 2-Night WELL-BEING RETREAT
THANX for EVERYTHING Finca Luna Nueva gang!! We ALL had an AWESOME TIME!!
Here's what I have so far with more to come (I'm separating them to bring them back together more organized):
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Feel free to use whatever pics you like!!!
Wake up to the tropical jungles sounds of lots of birds, walk through well groomed rainforest trails, eat DELICIOUS natural & organic gourmet meals prepared from their own fresh organic garden/farm, enjoy Natural Spring-fed pool & the solar semi-heated Jacuzzi, learn about this Sustainable • Organic • Ginger/Tumeric Farm • Biodynamic • Permaculture Property MAGICAL - VERY Conscious property located in San Isidro de Peñas Blancas in San Ramon - about 30 minutes south of Arenal! - http://FincaLunaNuevaLodge.com
FINCA LUNA NUEVO is owned by Steve Farrell, a visionary with decades of experience in organic farming & permaculture in Costa Rica! As well as a beautiful rusticy+ natural Retreat Property, FINCA LUNA NUEVO is a Sustainable, Biodynamic - http://NewChapter.com/page/organic--biodynamic), Working Farm & Education Center specializing in growing Ginger - http://NewChapter.com/research/view/ginger) & Turmeric http://NewChapter.com/research/view/turmeric) for NEW CHAPTER Vitamins & Supplements - http://New-Chapter.com / - http://New-Chapter.com/page/our-farm-a-world-model). The farm & gardens provide an example of how self-sufficient organic communities can work!
Note: This CAN be an overnighter BUT, having done this before (ours was the first group they did this package with), we HIGHLY feel to REALLY get the FULL effects & the opportunity to REALLY chill - 2 nights is HIGHLY suggested!!! It's an AMAZING TIME!!!!
DAY 1:
8am - Pick in Escazu (ON Calle Vieja near Calle Country Club [an EASY bus ride in from San Jose on the blue Santa Ana-Calle Vieja bus from inside the Coca-Cola Bus Terminal]) (FREE parking).
11am-ish - Arrive a Luna Nueava Lodge - Welcome by Steven & Robin
Volcano Observation Tower (about 120 steps)
noon-ish-1pm-ish - LUNCH
1-4pm - OPTIONAL TOURS (Farm 1 Tour is FREE for people on the Well-Being Package):
The following is little sample of of some of the tours you can choose from (for a more detailed description & prices go to: - http://SarongGoddess.com/Travel/Luna-Nuevo-TOURS/9533587_gEqTj )
• FARM TOUR 1: This FREE Farm Tour (Hotel Guests only on THIS tour) gives you a taste of everything we have to offer at the farm, from our lush organic spice & vegetable gardens, to the rainforest in which the farm resides.
• Farm Tour 2: This tour takes you on a detailed tour of our dairy, cheese making facilities, & pond purification system. For those adventurous early risers, we invite you to help our farm hands Yeudy & Fernando milk the cows.
• Rainforest Mysteries Tour: This beautiful tour takes you through our handicap accessible rainforest trail, where our expert guides will reveal the secrets of our private rainforest reserve. Afterwards you will be lead through our organic biodynamic garden, where you will see the fresh food that you will soon be eating for lunch. http://FincaLunaNuevaLodge.com/costa-rica-day-tours.html)
• Sacred Seeds Garden: Take a tour through our dynamic collection of 275 traditional medicinal plants & enjoy the stunning botanical wealth while helping to preserve this important cultural knowledge.
• Secret Waterfall Hike: Our secret waterfall hike, is a beautiful climb up the back hills of the Costa Rican countryside. This rigorous hike gives you amazing views of the surrounding area. The final destination is a magnificent waterfall & swimming hole that has a natural beauty that defies description.
• Cavalanga Trail Hike: This wonderful hike takes you through beautiful rainforest on well groomed trails. Enjoy the pristine & untouched rainforest, on a hike that begins just steps from your room.
• Corridor Reforestation Project: Come plant a tree in our biological corridor, an area of former rainforest that we are currently reforesting. With your help we will connect our rainforest property to the Children’s Eternal Rainforest, increasing the roaming grounds for the forest’s larger animals, & allowing them to return to healthy numbers.
• Tres Lunas Hike: This hike takes you up a shallow stream, through the densest rainforest on our property. Make sure to take in every last detail, from the giant trees that tower over your head to the trills of tropical birds.
• Esplendor River Waterfall Hike: Come visit our 50 foot waterfall & swimming hole, located in the thick of the jungle.
• Massage or other Spa Options:
- http://SarongGoddess.com/Travel/Luna-Nuevo-SPA-Services/9254545_SV65o
4-6pm - FREE TIME
Get a massage, relax by the pool, hop in our solar heated Jaccuzi, wander the gardens, or just relax & enjoy the beautiful views!
6pm – DINNER
DAY 2:
5:30-8am - Optional Bird Watching Tour
7:30-9am - BREAKFAST
Whatever YOU Desire to do!!
Selection from one of the MANY OPTIONAL TOURS: - http://SarongGoddess.com/Travel/Luna-Nuevo-TOURS/9533587_gEqTj (note: Some tours have a minimum to go out)
Choose one of the indulging SPA SERVICES: - http://SarongGoddess.com/Travel/Luna-Nuevo-SPA-Services/9254545_SV65o
Hang out by the natural water pool or in the solar powered jacuzzi?
Wander/explore the grounds on your own?
Go into the Arenal area & do things like Zipline/Canopy Tour, their Hanging Bridge, White Water Rafting & LOTS MORE!!
12:30-1:30pm - LUNCH
6pm - Dinner
DAY 3:
5:30-8am - Optional Bird Watching Tour
7:30-9am - BREAKFAST
9:30am-noon - OPTIONAL TOURS: - http://SarongGoddess.com/Travel/Luna-Nuevo-TOURS/9533587_gEqTj
12:30-1:30pm - LUNCH
2-6ish-pm - Departure / Drive Back to House of Self Empowerment - Escazu
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TOUR OPTIONS:
- http://SarongGoddess.com/Travel/Luna-Nuevo-TOURS/9533587_gEqTj
SPA, RELAXATION & HEALING TREATMENTS:
. http://SarongGoddess.com/Travel/Luna-Nuevo-SPA-Services/9254545_SV65o):
Massage, Guided Meditation, Hypnotherapy sessions, Reiki, Soft Low Light Laser, EFT, Ionic Detox Foot Bath, Manicures & Pedicures.
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INVESTMENT IN YOUR WELL-BEING: SUPER SPECIAL (Price)!!
Pre-pay in full 2 weeks in advance - JUST $112 + tips/per person-double occupancy (includes the 13% tax) (solo, we can connect you with another solo traveler & you can share a room. though you can share a room if you're a solo as there are 2 beds [each room can sleep up to 3])
(thereafter the Regular Rate - $169.50 + tips])
INCLUDES:
FREE Parking in Escazu, 1 night Accommodations, the Farm Tour 1 & 4 Meals (90% of their food is created from fruits & veges from their garden & they have their own goats & cows producing their own yogurt & cheeses & they bake their own breads).
NOT INCLUDED: Tips & Transportation. Price of that will vary on how many people are going but the van is $260/round trip or people can volunteer to drive & we pay the driver for gas & wear & tear on their car.
(Optional Tours & Spa features NOT included)
RESERVATIONS: 8-378-6679 / EnjoyingCostaRicaTravelGroup@gmail.com
Sarong Goddess
.](/photos/random.mg?AlbumID=9106583&Size=Tiny&AlbumKey=qpfCq&rand=4530 "FINCA LUNA NUEVO WELL-BEING RETREAT : FINCA LUNA NUEVO 2-Night WELL-BEING RETREAT
THANX for EVERYTHING Finca Luna Nueva gang!! We ALL had an AWESOME TIME!!
Here's what I have so far with more to come (I'm separating them to bring them back together more organized):
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Feel free to use whatever pics you like!!!
Wake up to the tropical jungles sounds of lots of birds, walk through well groomed rainforest trails, eat DELICIOUS natural & organic gourmet meals prepared from their own fresh organic garden/farm, enjoy Natural Spring-fed pool & the solar semi-heated Jacuzzi, learn about this Sustainable • Organic • Ginger/Tumeric Farm • Biodynamic • Permaculture Property MAGICAL - VERY Conscious property located in San Isidro de Peñas Blancas in San Ramon - about 30 minutes south of Arenal! - http://FincaLunaNuevaLodge.com
FINCA LUNA NUEVO is owned by Steve Farrell, a visionary with decades of experience in organic farming & permaculture in Costa Rica! As well as a beautiful rusticy+ natural Retreat Property, FINCA LUNA NUEVO is a Sustainable, Biodynamic - http://NewChapter.com/page/organic--biodynamic), Working Farm & Education Center specializing in growing Ginger - http://NewChapter.com/research/view/ginger) & Turmeric http://NewChapter.com/research/view/turmeric) for NEW CHAPTER Vitamins & Supplements - http://New-Chapter.com / - http://New-Chapter.com/page/our-farm-a-world-model). The farm & gardens provide an example of how self-sufficient organic communities can work!
Note: This CAN be an overnighter BUT, having done this before (ours was the first group they did this package with), we HIGHLY feel to REALLY get the FULL effects & the opportunity to REALLY chill - 2 nights is HIGHLY suggested!!! It's an AMAZING TIME!!!!
DAY 1:
8am - Pick in Escazu (ON Calle Vieja near Calle Country Club [an EASY bus ride in from San Jose on the blue Santa Ana-Calle Vieja bus from inside the Coca-Cola Bus Terminal]) (FREE parking).
11am-ish - Arrive a Luna Nueava Lodge - Welcome by Steven & Robin
Volcano Observation Tower (about 120 steps)
noon-ish-1pm-ish - LUNCH
1-4pm - OPTIONAL TOURS (Farm 1 Tour is FREE for people on the Well-Being Package):
The following is little sample of of some of the tours you can choose from (for a more detailed description & prices go to: - http://SarongGoddess.com/Travel/Luna-Nuevo-TOURS/9533587_gEqTj )
• FARM TOUR 1: This FREE Farm Tour (Hotel Guests only on THIS tour) gives you a taste of everything we have to offer at the farm, from our lush organic spice & vegetable gardens, to the rainforest in which the farm resides.
• Farm Tour 2: This tour takes you on a detailed tour of our dairy, cheese making facilities, & pond purification system. For those adventurous early risers, we invite you to help our farm hands Yeudy & Fernando milk the cows.
• Rainforest Mysteries Tour: This beautiful tour takes you through our handicap accessible rainforest trail, where our expert guides will reveal the secrets of our private rainforest reserve. Afterwards you will be lead through our organic biodynamic garden, where you will see the fresh food that you will soon be eating for lunch. http://FincaLunaNuevaLodge.com/costa-rica-day-tours.html)
• Sacred Seeds Garden: Take a tour through our dynamic collection of 275 traditional medicinal plants & enjoy the stunning botanical wealth while helping to preserve this important cultural knowledge.
• Secret Waterfall Hike: Our secret waterfall hike, is a beautiful climb up the back hills of the Costa Rican countryside. This rigorous hike gives you amazing views of the surrounding area. The final destination is a magnificent waterfall & swimming hole that has a natural beauty that defies description.
• Cavalanga Trail Hike: This wonderful hike takes you through beautiful rainforest on well groomed trails. Enjoy the pristine & untouched rainforest, on a hike that begins just steps from your room.
• Corridor Reforestation Project: Come plant a tree in our biological corridor, an area of former rainforest that we are currently reforesting. With your help we will connect our rainforest property to the Children’s Eternal Rainforest, increasing the roaming grounds for the forest’s larger animals, & allowing them to return to healthy numbers.
• Tres Lunas Hike: This hike takes you up a shallow stream, through the densest rainforest on our property. Make sure to take in every last detail, from the giant trees that tower over your head to the trills of tropical birds.
• Esplendor River Waterfall Hike: Come visit our 50 foot waterfall & swimming hole, located in the thick of the jungle.
• Massage or other Spa Options:
- http://SarongGoddess.com/Travel/Luna-Nuevo-SPA-Services/9254545_SV65o
4-6pm - FREE TIME
Get a massage, relax by the pool, hop in our solar heated Jaccuzi, wander the gardens, or just relax & enjoy the beautiful views!
6pm – DINNER
DAY 2:
5:30-8am - Optional Bird Watching Tour
7:30-9am - BREAKFAST
Whatever YOU Desire to do!!
Selection from one of the MANY OPTIONAL TOURS: - http://SarongGoddess.com/Travel/Luna-Nuevo-TOURS/9533587_gEqTj (note: Some tours have a minimum to go out)
Choose one of the indulging SPA SERVICES: - http://SarongGoddess.com/Travel/Luna-Nuevo-SPA-Services/9254545_SV65o
Hang out by the natural water pool or in the solar powered jacuzzi?
Wander/explore the grounds on your own?
Go into the Arenal area & do things like Zipline/Canopy Tour, their Hanging Bridge, White Water Rafting & LOTS MORE!!
12:30-1:30pm - LUNCH
6pm - Dinner
DAY 3:
5:30-8am - Optional Bird Watching Tour
7:30-9am - BREAKFAST
9:30am-noon - OPTIONAL TOURS: - http://SarongGoddess.com/Travel/Luna-Nuevo-TOURS/9533587_gEqTj
12:30-1:30pm - LUNCH
2-6ish-pm - Departure / Drive Back to House of Self Empowerment - Escazu
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TOUR OPTIONS:
- http://SarongGoddess.com/Travel/Luna-Nuevo-TOURS/9533587_gEqTj
SPA, RELAXATION & HEALING TREATMENTS:
. http://SarongGoddess.com/Travel/Luna-Nuevo-SPA-Services/9254545_SV65o):
Massage, Guided Meditation, Hypnotherapy sessions, Reiki, Soft Low Light Laser, EFT, Ionic Detox Foot Bath, Manicures & Pedicures.
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INVESTMENT IN YOUR WELL-BEING: SUPER SPECIAL (Price)!!
Pre-pay in full 2 weeks in advance - JUST $112 + tips/per person-double occupancy (includes the 13% tax) (solo, we can connect you with another solo traveler & you can share a room. though you can share a room if you're a solo as there are 2 beds [each room can sleep up to 3])
(thereafter the Regular Rate - $169.50 + tips])
INCLUDES:
FREE Parking in Escazu, 1 night Accommodations, the Farm Tour 1 & 4 Meals (90% of their food is created from fruits & veges from their garden & they have their own goats & cows producing their own yogurt & cheeses & they bake their own breads).
NOT INCLUDED: Tips & Transportation. Price of that will vary on how many people are going but the van is $260/round trip or people can volunteer to drive & we pay the driver for gas & wear & tear on their car.
(Optional Tours & Spa features NOT included)
RESERVATIONS: 8-378-6679 / EnjoyingCostaRicaTravelGroup@gmail.com
Sarong Goddess
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![FOUNTAINS - Bedrooms : LAST MINUTE or SUPER DUPER SPECIAL (this even covers Peak Season!!!) RATES
Suite 1 - $70/n (reg. $90 - discounted rates do NOT include the use of the bathtub [you can use the bathroom for an additional $10 a FILL we clean it - or just $5 a FILL if YOU clean it spic & span]) ($65 if 8+ nights & YOU clean the room/bathroom spick & span)
Suite 2 - Not available
Room 3 - $55/n (reg. $65) ($50 if 8+ nights &/or YOU clean the room/bathroom spick & span)
Room 4 - $45/n (reg. $65) ($40 if 8+ nights &/or YOU clean the room/bathroom spick & span)
Room 5 - $50/n (use the shower in Suite 2 or shared bathroom & pay only $45/n [it's on a separate hot water tank]) (reg. $65) ($45 if 8+ nights &/or YOU clean the room/bathroom spick & span. $40/ same but you use the shower in Suite 2) (note there is a bit of a musty smell in this room [which most people soooo don't notice it])
Room 6 - $30/n (reg. $40) ($25 if 8+ nights &/or YOU clean the room/bathroom spick & span) - make sure to read the description of this room under the picture as it's not totally private
Discount is ONLY valid when prepaying in full IMMEDIATELY upon RESERVING & expires ON Oct. 31, '09.
3 night minimum [add $5 to the rate otherwise].
Valid even if not traveling till March '10 (you can buy credit if you don't have the exact dates).
Your room is clean when you arrive but to get the cheapest/cheapest rate (in () ), YOU get to clean up afterwards (we collect a $20 deposit for each room to ensure that. If you don't clean up, we keep $10 of it ($5 if one night, $10 for #1).
We still include tea/coffee (the coffee that we offer for free these days is a gourmet organic coffee with cacao, honey, vanilla & cayane pepper. If you desire regular coffee, you're welcome to purchase it/bring it in yourself) & ONE Free Spin on the Massage Chair, FREE WiFi throughout the house (usually), up to 10 min. a day to check your emails, FREE calls to/from the U.S./Canada
Click on the picture to see the VERY Description of each room (below the picture).
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WANT TO USE THE BATHTUB & not renting Suite 1-Spacious?
IF it's available (we won't know till that day), you can pay $10 for the first FILL & $5 each additional if WE clean it & it INCLUDES some bubbles!!! - OR - YOU clean it spic & span - just $5 a FILL. (we have additional Bath Salts, Scrubbers, Oils, etc. available to purchase)
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For reservations or to ask us questions e- us at: questions@FountainsGuesthouse.com
Or call us IN the U.S. or Canada at 1-941-312-7569
IN CR: (506) 8-378-6679
For LOTS more details & pics on the Fountains, check out our website at: http://FountainsGuesthouse.com
To find out what Workshops & things are happening with The House of Self Empowerment - go to - http://HouseOfSelfEmpowerment.com
Guests get to use while staying with us resources from - http://SelfEmpowermentLendingLibrary.com - our on-site Membership Lending Library.
The Fountains is a Donation Drop-Off Point for MANY Foundations/non-profits in CR!
GRACIAS COSTA RICA is a program we've starting to encourage tourists & non-nationals alike to gift back to the people of Costa Rica via donations, etc. - http://GraciasCostaRica.com
.](/photos/random.mg?AlbumID=9456506&Size=Tiny&AlbumKey=H593K&rand=9347 "FOUNTAINS - Bedrooms : LAST MINUTE or SUPER DUPER SPECIAL (this even covers Peak Season!!!) RATES
Suite 1 - $70/n (reg. $90 - discounted rates do NOT include the use of the bathtub [you can use the bathroom for an additional $10 a FILL we clean it - or just $5 a FILL if YOU clean it spic & span]) ($65 if 8+ nights & YOU clean the room/bathroom spick & span)
Suite 2 - Not available
Room 3 - $55/n (reg. $65) ($50 if 8+ nights &/or YOU clean the room/bathroom spick & span)
Room 4 - $45/n (reg. $65) ($40 if 8+ nights &/or YOU clean the room/bathroom spick & span)
Room 5 - $50/n (use the shower in Suite 2 or shared bathroom & pay only $45/n [it's on a separate hot water tank]) (reg. $65) ($45 if 8+ nights &/or YOU clean the room/bathroom spick & span. $40/ same but you use the shower in Suite 2) (note there is a bit of a musty smell in this room [which most people soooo don't notice it])
Room 6 - $30/n (reg. $40) ($25 if 8+ nights &/or YOU clean the room/bathroom spick & span) - make sure to read the description of this room under the picture as it's not totally private
Discount is ONLY valid when prepaying in full IMMEDIATELY upon RESERVING & expires ON Oct. 31, '09.
3 night minimum [add $5 to the rate otherwise].
Valid even if not traveling till March '10 (you can buy credit if you don't have the exact dates).
Your room is clean when you arrive but to get the cheapest/cheapest rate (in () ), YOU get to clean up afterwards (we collect a $20 deposit for each room to ensure that. If you don't clean up, we keep $10 of it ($5 if one night, $10 for #1).
We still include tea/coffee (the coffee that we offer for free these days is a gourmet organic coffee with cacao, honey, vanilla & cayane pepper. If you desire regular coffee, you're welcome to purchase it/bring it in yourself) & ONE Free Spin on the Massage Chair, FREE WiFi throughout the house (usually), up to 10 min. a day to check your emails, FREE calls to/from the U.S./Canada
Click on the picture to see the VERY Description of each room (below the picture).
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WANT TO USE THE BATHTUB & not renting Suite 1-Spacious?
IF it's available (we won't know till that day), you can pay $10 for the first FILL & $5 each additional if WE clean it & it INCLUDES some bubbles!!! - OR - YOU clean it spic & span - just $5 a FILL. (we have additional Bath Salts, Scrubbers, Oils, etc. available to purchase)
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For reservations or to ask us questions e- us at: questions@FountainsGuesthouse.com
Or call us IN the U.S. or Canada at 1-941-312-7569
IN CR: (506) 8-378-6679
For LOTS more details & pics on the Fountains, check out our website at: http://FountainsGuesthouse.com
To find out what Workshops & things are happening with The House of Self Empowerment - go to - http://HouseOfSelfEmpowerment.com
Guests get to use while staying with us resources from - http://SelfEmpowermentLendingLibrary.com - our on-site Membership Lending Library.
The Fountains is a Donation Drop-Off Point for MANY Foundations/non-profits in CR!
GRACIAS COSTA RICA is a program we've starting to encourage tourists & non-nationals alike to gift back to the people of Costa Rica via donations, etc. - http://GraciasCostaRica.com
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![MAIA & SAHAYAK : MAIA & SAHAYAK (http://samjjana.com / maia@InspirationUnlimited.com.au, Sahayak@InspirationUnlimited.com.au) - aka samjjana are returning to their homeland of Australia THIS Tuesday.
Didn't make their Sacred Sound Spa Concert at the Sat Yoga Institute with Alba tonight?
You have one more chance to say goodbye to Maia & Sahayak with samjjana
TOMORROW - SUNDAY - AUG. 23
A FAREWELL TO MAIA & SAHAYAK - OPEN HOUSE
They have LOTS of people to see before they leave Tues. but not lots of time so they've decided to come hang out at the HOUSE OF SELF EMPOWERMENT
(http://HouseOfSelfEmpowerment.com / 8-378-6679 / HouseOfSelfEmpowerment@gmail.com [to get on our email blitz list]) in ESCAZU from 3-5pm OR
you can CALL THEM here during those hours at 2-228-1984
(let's hope they bring their magical instruments so we have one last chance to be the presence! This is just a real casual stop in & say "Bye" type of thing - no food or anything)
DIRECTIONS TO THE HOUSE OF SELF EMPOWERMENT: Escazu (San Rafael de) - ON Calle Vieja
COMING FROM SANTA ANA • CALLE COUNTRY CLUB:
We're the FIRST DRIVEWAY EAST of/after the street light (75 meters East of Calle Country Club)
COMING FROM SAN JOSE:
700 meters East of the Scotia Split/Mas x Menos
On the North side of Calle Vieja (the Old Road). It is LITERALLY - DIRECTLY IN FRONT of CAFE TORINO (in Plaza del Rio) & the SMALL Plaza del Rio SIGN (also home to Cafe Te Con Te).
There are 3 columns of rocks with 2 entrances. One will be a locked gate (the parking lot for Embrujo Floresteria) & the other the entrance down a BAD dirt driveway onto the LUSH MAGICAL grounds/ Quinta where Vicki's House of Self Empowerment is.
Go STRAIGHT BACK 100 meters/300 feet to the split/fork in the driveway/grass & veer to the RIGHT - to the ORANGE HOUSE (aka Casa Naranja / Casa de Vicki which is what local taxi's know it as).
Cross over the broken bamboo bridge & park on the grass - with your nose facing forward, making as much room for other cars.
TAKING A BUS:
FROM SAN JOSE: Take the BLUE "Santa Ana-Calle Vieja" bus from inside the Coca-Cola Bus Terminal & get off at Calle Country Club. Walk back 75 meters, crossing over the little yellow bridge. There's an iron trash box & then our driveway.
COMING FROM SANTA ANA: Take the same bus to the Calle Country Club stop. Go straight 50 meters, cross over the little yellow bridge, then cross the street & I'm the FIRST driveway (on the NORTH side of the street).
NOTE: We're no longer allowed to put balloons out on the street (this is a hidden paradise where we have NO shut gate, NO guard - nada!! Where the neighbors feel safe with that but since more "things" are happenin' these days - for our safety, the owners are wanting to keep it that way hence the descretion so it's REALLY IMPORTANT that YOU stay REAL conscious to these directions!!
I'll put a BIG YELLOW BAG on top of the trash box (hopefully it will still be there).
Call 8-378-6679 if you need help &/or are taking a taxi & we can have one of the many drivers that know the place (& MANY of them speak English) come pick you up!!
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Below is the program from their Aug. 17, '09 concert with the video clips & pictures below.
Welcome to ‘A Celebration of Harmony’
…a concert that offers peace, joy and harmony through music to enhance these qualities within ourselves, with each other, with Mother Earth. We celebrate that we can choose this!
Having played minimally together and with the music primarily intuitive & improvised, what is required of the musicians is to step out to the edge with open hearted trust, surrender & presence. The reward is adventure, freedom, joy & pure magic.
We ask for cell phones to be turned off, also please no applause once the performance has begun until indicated at the very end. This powerfully enhances what we are creating here tonight (and beyond).
We wish to offer our appreciation to Leonardo Cordero for his vision to combine samjjana with Costa Rican musicians for the benefit of audiences here. This concert has grown out of that original inspired vision.
10% of tonight’s profits goes towards the purchase of much needed physiotherapy equipment for the brain damaged children at Magdala orphanage. Further donations needed. Eckart 8-834-7924 / Maribel 2-271-4337.
The slide presentation features photo-art images of Costa Rican nature, taken by Sahayak.
This evening is about unity & harmony - & each of you is an integral part of what we create together, so thank you for being here. Enjoy…
Thank you to SPONSORS:
Leonardo - http://TerapiaAlternativa.net
Marco & Adriana - http://911LaRadio.com
Iside - http://TiendaDeArmonia.com
Editus Academia de las Artes - http://EditusCR.com
Thank you to SUPPORTERS:
Vicki - http://HouseOfSelfEmpowerment.com
Alba Molina - http://am-int.com
Everyone - http://SatYogaInstitute.org
Erick - Zona Aura (101.5 FM)
Juan Manuel Fernandez, Antonio Yglesias, Pierre Baldie
PERFORMERS & THEIR MUSIC:
Visit these websites for information about the musicians, CDs & coming events
Manuel Obregón - http://ManuelObregon.com / http://GrupoMalpais.com
Marianela & Juan Pablo - http://YogaLamat.com
samjjana (Maia & Sahayak) - http://samjjana.com
Carlos ‘Tapado’ Vargas - http://GrupoMalpais.com / http://EditusCR.com
SONGS WE'LL DID IN UNISON:
MEANINGS IN SANSKRIT
Om
The sound of the universe
Om namah shivaya
I bow to the supreme reality
Om shanti Peace
Aad Guray Namay
Jugaad Guray Namay
Saad Guray Namay
Siri Guru Devay Namay
(I bow to the Primal Guru
I bow to the Guru woven throughout time
I bow to the True Guru, the true identity of the Self
I bow to the great Guru whose Great Glory will always be.)
Om bodhana, jivan mukti,
Om bodhana Om
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.](/photos/random.mg?AlbumID=7814653&Size=Tiny&AlbumKey=FKPv7&rand=9789 "MAIA & SAHAYAK : MAIA & SAHAYAK (http://samjjana.com / maia@InspirationUnlimited.com.au, Sahayak@InspirationUnlimited.com.au) - aka samjjana are returning to their homeland of Australia THIS Tuesday.
Didn't make their Sacred Sound Spa Concert at the Sat Yoga Institute with Alba tonight?
You have one more chance to say goodbye to Maia & Sahayak with samjjana
TOMORROW - SUNDAY - AUG. 23
A FAREWELL TO MAIA & SAHAYAK - OPEN HOUSE
They have LOTS of people to see before they leave Tues. but not lots of time so they've decided to come hang out at the HOUSE OF SELF EMPOWERMENT
(http://HouseOfSelfEmpowerment.com / 8-378-6679 / HouseOfSelfEmpowerment@gmail.com [to get on our email blitz list]) in ESCAZU from 3-5pm OR
you can CALL THEM here during those hours at 2-228-1984
(let's hope they bring their magical instruments so we have one last chance to be the presence! This is just a real casual stop in & say \"Bye\" type of thing - no food or anything)
DIRECTIONS TO THE HOUSE OF SELF EMPOWERMENT: Escazu (San Rafael de) - ON Calle Vieja
COMING FROM SANTA ANA • CALLE COUNTRY CLUB:
We're the FIRST DRIVEWAY EAST of/after the street light (75 meters East of Calle Country Club)
COMING FROM SAN JOSE:
700 meters East of the Scotia Split/Mas x Menos
On the North side of Calle Vieja (the Old Road). It is LITERALLY - DIRECTLY IN FRONT of CAFE TORINO (in Plaza del Rio) & the SMALL Plaza del Rio SIGN (also home to Cafe Te Con Te).
There are 3 columns of rocks with 2 entrances. One will be a locked gate (the parking lot for Embrujo Floresteria) & the other the entrance down a BAD dirt driveway onto the LUSH MAGICAL grounds/ Quinta where Vicki's House of Self Empowerment is.
Go STRAIGHT BACK 100 meters/300 feet to the split/fork in the driveway/grass & veer to the RIGHT - to the ORANGE HOUSE (aka Casa Naranja / Casa de Vicki which is what local taxi's know it as).
Cross over the broken bamboo bridge & park on the grass - with your nose facing forward, making as much room for other cars.
TAKING A BUS:
FROM SAN JOSE: Take the BLUE \"Santa Ana-Calle Vieja\" bus from inside the Coca-Cola Bus Terminal & get off at Calle Country Club. Walk back 75 meters, crossing over the little yellow bridge. There's an iron trash box & then our driveway.
COMING FROM SANTA ANA: Take the same bus to the Calle Country Club stop. Go straight 50 meters, cross over the little yellow bridge, then cross the street & I'm the FIRST driveway (on the NORTH side of the street).
NOTE: We're no longer allowed to put balloons out on the street (this is a hidden paradise where we have NO shut gate, NO guard - nada!! Where the neighbors feel safe with that but since more \"things\" are happenin' these days - for our safety, the owners are wanting to keep it that way hence the descretion so it's REALLY IMPORTANT that YOU stay REAL conscious to these directions!!
I'll put a BIG YELLOW BAG on top of the trash box (hopefully it will still be there).
Call 8-378-6679 if you need help &/or are taking a taxi & we can have one of the many drivers that know the place (& MANY of them speak English) come pick you up!!
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Below is the program from their Aug. 17, '09 concert with the video clips & pictures below.
Welcome to ‘A Celebration of Harmony’
…a concert that offers peace, joy and harmony through music to enhance these qualities within ourselves, with each other, with Mother Earth. We celebrate that we can choose this!
Having played minimally together and with the music primarily intuitive & improvised, what is required of the musicians is to step out to the edge with open hearted trust, surrender & presence. The reward is adventure, freedom, joy & pure magic.
We ask for cell phones to be turned off, also please no applause once the performance has begun until indicated at the very end. This powerfully enhances what we are creating here tonight (and beyond).
We wish to offer our appreciation to Leonardo Cordero for his vision to combine samjjana with Costa Rican musicians for the benefit of audiences here. This concert has grown out of that original inspired vision.
10% of tonight’s profits goes towards the purchase of much needed physiotherapy equipment for the brain damaged children at Magdala orphanage. Further donations needed. Eckart 8-834-7924 / Maribel 2-271-4337.
The slide presentation features photo-art images of Costa Rican nature, taken by Sahayak.
This evening is about unity & harmony - & each of you is an integral part of what we create together, so thank you for being here. Enjoy…
Thank you to SPONSORS:
Leonardo - http://TerapiaAlternativa.net
Marco & Adriana - http://911LaRadio.com
Iside - http://TiendaDeArmonia.com
Editus Academia de las Artes - http://EditusCR.com
Thank you to SUPPORTERS:
Vicki - http://HouseOfSelfEmpowerment.com
Alba Molina - http://am-int.com
Everyone - http://SatYogaInstitute.org
Erick - Zona Aura (101.5 FM)
Juan Manuel Fernandez, Antonio Yglesias, Pierre Baldie
PERFORMERS & THEIR MUSIC:
Visit these websites for information about the musicians, CDs & coming events
Manuel Obregón - http://ManuelObregon.com / http://GrupoMalpais.com
Marianela & Juan Pablo - http://YogaLamat.com
samjjana (Maia & Sahayak) - http://samjjana.com
Carlos ‘Tapado’ Vargas - http://GrupoMalpais.com / http://EditusCR.com
SONGS WE'LL DID IN UNISON:
MEANINGS IN SANSKRIT
Om
The sound of the universe
Om namah shivaya
I bow to the supreme reality
Om shanti Peace
Aad Guray Namay
Jugaad Guray Namay
Saad Guray Namay
Siri Guru Devay Namay
(I bow to the Primal Guru
I bow to the Guru woven throughout time
I bow to the True Guru, the true identity of the Self
I bow to the great Guru whose Great Glory will always be.)
Om bodhana, jivan mukti,
Om bodhana Om
http://SarongGoddess.com/Other/MAIA-SAHAYAK/7814653_FKPv7
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MAIA & SAHAYAK (http://samjjana.com / maia@InspirationUnlimited.com.au ...
Updated: Aug 22, 2009 7:48am PST
![HUGE Unity Community BOOK SALE BENEFIT - ESCAZU : THIS Sat. & Sun. (July 4 & 5) Unity of Costa Rica is doing a big Charity YARD & BOOK SALE to help out their community!!! BUT, you can help us get ride of some of the LITERALLY TONS of books (I'd bet we already have WELL OVER a 2,000!!) we have to make way for new things that are coming in daily & SAVE LOTS OF $$$$!!!
Most books are in English (with a few in Spanish [including a bunch of Daniel Steele ones in Spanish!!]). We have everything from "trash novels" old & new, classics, picture books, encyclopedias, fix it books, to text books (on MANY levels including university [in English])!!!
TONS of BOOKS (available NOW!!)!!!!
We literally have TONS of books (I'd bet we already have WELL OVER a 2,000!!)
Most books are in English (some of the new ones are in Spanish [including a bunch of Daniel Steele ones in Spanish!!]). We have everything from "trash novels" old & new, classics, picture books, encyclopedias, fix it books, to text books (on MANY levels including university [in English])!!!
Come by NOW & get TOP CHOICES (call for appointment & directions as you'll enter at a different gate)!!
BUY 3 - GET 1 FREE (in the same price category/value)
Paperbacks - START at 500-c each
Hardbacks - START at 1,000-c each
Videos - START at 1,000-c each
Cassettes - START at 500-c each
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LAST DAY BOOK BAG SALE - TAKE IT AWAY!!!
SUNDAY starting at 11am - Whatever you can fit in a little white grocery bag (please bring your own bag as we may be out) - JUST 500-c/bag (paperback, hardback & Videos!!)
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HAVE ANY SELF EMPOWERMENT RESOURCES??
DONATE THEM!! For every 10 SPECIFICALLY - SELF EMPOWERMENT related materials [books, tapes, cd's, dvd's, workbooks ] you can get 2 FREE (non-Self Empowerment) books
OR a FREE ONE YEAR Membership to our new SELF EMPOWERMENT LENDING LIBRARYhttp://SelfEmpowermentLendingLibrary.com)
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HAVE LOTS OF BOOKS SITTING AROUND COLLECTING DUST/MOLD (& making you sneeze??)?
BOOK DONATIONS are NEEDED! Bring them on over!!!
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Do NOT contact us if you are not IN COSTA RICA at THIS moment!!! (we will NOT mail ANYTHING to ANYONE!!! [like the bogus people out there that keep emailing us])
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(PLEASE share this link with ALL of your book fan buddies!!)
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OTHER NON-BOOK THINGS FOR SALE:
Check out other things for sale (most are also available now) at - http://UnityCRNews.com
(a private sale of new/newer/COOL/Unique things is at -
http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/4400413_vY6tE
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PLEASE do NOT contact us if you do not at THIS second LIVE IN COSTA RICA!!! (we will NOT mail ANYTHING to ANYONE!!! [like the bogus people out there that keep emailing us])
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($ raised from this will go towards various Unity community projects)
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UnityYardSale@gmail.com / 8-378-6679 (for fastest results CALL)
WHERE WE'RE LOCATED: Escazu (San Rafael)
[ON Calle Vieja - the old road - just east of Calle Country Club - right ON the blue Santa Ana-CALLE VIEJA bus line that starts INSIDE the Coca-Cola])
Call for appointment & separate directions if coming before the day of the sale.
http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/8457044_rEmD9
.](/photos/random.mg?AlbumID=8457044&Size=Tiny&AlbumKey=rEmD9&rand=7903 "HUGE Unity Community BOOK SALE BENEFIT - ESCAZU : THIS Sat. & Sun. (July 4 & 5) Unity of Costa Rica is doing a big Charity YARD & BOOK SALE to help out their community!!! BUT, you can help us get ride of some of the LITERALLY TONS of books (I'd bet we already have WELL OVER a 2,000!!) we have to make way for new things that are coming in daily & SAVE LOTS OF $$$$!!!
Most books are in English (with a few in Spanish [including a bunch of Daniel Steele ones in Spanish!!]). We have everything from \"trash novels\" old & new, classics, picture books, encyclopedias, fix it books, to text books (on MANY levels including university [in English])!!!
TONS of BOOKS (available NOW!!)!!!!
We literally have TONS of books (I'd bet we already have WELL OVER a 2,000!!)
Most books are in English (some of the new ones are in Spanish [including a bunch of Daniel Steele ones in Spanish!!]). We have everything from \"trash novels\" old & new, classics, picture books, encyclopedias, fix it books, to text books (on MANY levels including university [in English])!!!
Come by NOW & get TOP CHOICES (call for appointment & directions as you'll enter at a different gate)!!
BUY 3 - GET 1 FREE (in the same price category/value)
Paperbacks - START at 500-c each
Hardbacks - START at 1,000-c each
Videos - START at 1,000-c each
Cassettes - START at 500-c each
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LAST DAY BOOK BAG SALE - TAKE IT AWAY!!!
SUNDAY starting at 11am - Whatever you can fit in a little white grocery bag (please bring your own bag as we may be out) - JUST 500-c/bag (paperback, hardback & Videos!!)
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HAVE ANY SELF EMPOWERMENT RESOURCES??
DONATE THEM!! For every 10 SPECIFICALLY - SELF EMPOWERMENT related materials [books, tapes, cd's, dvd's, workbooks ] you can get 2 FREE (non-Self Empowerment) books
OR a FREE ONE YEAR Membership to our new SELF EMPOWERMENT LENDING LIBRARYhttp://SelfEmpowermentLendingLibrary.com)
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HAVE LOTS OF BOOKS SITTING AROUND COLLECTING DUST/MOLD (& making you sneeze??)?
BOOK DONATIONS are NEEDED! Bring them on over!!!
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Do NOT contact us if you are not IN COSTA RICA at THIS moment!!! (we will NOT mail ANYTHING to ANYONE!!! [like the bogus people out there that keep emailing us])
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(PLEASE share this link with ALL of your book fan buddies!!)
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OTHER NON-BOOK THINGS FOR SALE:
Check out other things for sale (most are also available now) at - http://UnityCRNews.com
(a private sale of new/newer/COOL/Unique things is at -
http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/4400413_vY6tE
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PLEASE do NOT contact us if you do not at THIS second LIVE IN COSTA RICA!!! (we will NOT mail ANYTHING to ANYONE!!! [like the bogus people out there that keep emailing us])
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($ raised from this will go towards various Unity community projects)
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UnityYardSale@gmail.com / 8-378-6679 (for fastest results CALL)
WHERE WE'RE LOCATED: Escazu (San Rafael)
[ON Calle Vieja - the old road - just east of Calle Country Club - right ON the blue Santa Ana-CALLE VIEJA bus line that starts INSIDE the Coca-Cola])
Call for appointment & separate directions if coming before the day of the sale.
http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/8457044_rEmD9
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HUGE Unity Community BOOK SALE BENEFIT - ESCAZU
THIS Sat. & Sun. (July 4 & 5) Unity of Costa Rica is doing a big Chari ...
Updated: Aug 19, 2009 12:07pm PST
![UNITY CHURCH / SPIRITUAL CENTER COSTA RICA - http://UnityInCostaRica.com : UNITY CHURCH / SPIRITUAL CENTER COSTA RICA
Juan Enrique Toro leads Unity Church / Spiritual Center - located in Piedades de Santa Ana, Costa Rica
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SUNDAY
9:30am - Spanish Service
11am - English Service
12:15pm - Lunch - 2,500-colones (is this your first time at Unity Costa Rica - get a FREE lunch!!!).
1-3pm - Workshop
EVERYONE is invited!!!
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THIS WEEK - SUN. - Sept. 20 -11am-12:15pm
Week 6 of this very appropriate book on the times!!
Neale Donald Walsh
("Conversations With God") http://NealeDonaldWalsh.com
"When Everything Changes,
Change Everything:
In a Time of Turmoil, a Pathway to Peace"
"A dear one has died. Or a romantic relationship has ended. Or a job that was once going to be your career has just evaporated. Or your child has left home. Or you've moved to a new town. Or you're suddenly facing a health crisis, or a financial crisis, or a crisis of faith . . . whatever the circumstance, you are sure about one thing: Nothing will ever be the same.
Deep sadness, even bitter negativity, can sometimes follow. What to do then? End the life you've been living? Yes. That's the startling answer from modern-day spiritual messenger Neale Donald Walsch in a book that will touch the lives of people around the world with the same uplifting hopefulness as his Conversations with God.
When Everything Changes, Change Everything speaks to the heart of every person who has lost their bearings in the aftermath of a major life change-and to those who would help them. A strikingly clear, imminently and immediately useful text, it offers God-inspired insights on the way to move on and a breathtaking reason to do so. Here is a practical application of the fresh perspectives of the New Spirituality, with wonderful tools for healing and living and a brand-new definition of God that could make every mystery of life clear up overnight."
Great timing as MANY of us seem to be going through LOTS of painful challenges based on our old beliefs/patterns/actions & now it seems to be excellarated -
often coming at us from MANY directions!
Let's step inside OUR power in growing, put our knowledge of Non-Violent Communications into practice & SUPPORT each other in these times of BIG CHANGE & opportunities to evolve more into our AUTHENTIC SELVES & LIVE for
OUR Higher Good/Purpose!!
http://amazon.com/gp/product/1571746064?ie=UTF8&tag=wwwnealedonal-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1571746064
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UPCOMING AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES
ON-GOING AFTER EACH SERVICE:
Right after each English Service,
Juan Enrique & Jeannie Alvin are available for
ONENESS DEEKSHA BLESSINGS
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Sunday, September 20th - FINALLY!!!
WELLNESS WORKSHOP
with Don Snedeker
Wellness or well-being is the conscious pursuit of living life to its fullest potential. Optimal health is our natural birthright; it can be easily cultivated. This workshop offers a spectrum of simple practices that can help reclaim our inherit wellness & balance in life.
The National Wellness Institute defines wellness as "the active process through which people become aware of, & make choices towards, a more successful existence." Dr. Bill Hettler developed the Six Dimensional Model of Wellness which includes Physical, Emotional, Social, Intellectual, Occupational & Spiritual Wellness as the elements of Wellness or Total Health or Optimal Well-Being.
Although wellness & happiness are about living in simple, yet profound being, there are practices & activities that we can do to help us be more fully present in the here & now of the eternal moment where wellness & happiness dwell.
The 2 hour workshop is structured into 7 parts:
1. Introduction to the concept of holistic wellness & happiness as a state-of-being, cultivating balance & natural intelligence
2. Warm-up exercises & centering activity - "relax the body, rest the ego, calm the mind, rejuvenate the spirit"
3. Breath/Energy work & flow which is Qigong & easy Tai-Chi - "meditation in movement"
4. Dynamic flow Vinyasa Hatha yoga - "real gain, without pain," uniting body, mind, & spirit
5. Relaxation - "enjoy the stillness and the quiet"
6. Brief silent "one" meditation - sit & smile in the joy of being
7. Conclusion & Discussion - cultivating unity consciousness, "Be peace"
WHY: The workshop cultivates presence, a feeling of well-being or happiness, & unity consciousness through a variety of easy mindfulness techniques & spiritual practices
Don Snedeker is a bilingual Costa Rican resident & U.S. citizen with a Masters degrees in Teaching & Business Administration. He has been an educator for 30 years & a practitioner of spiritual & mindful practices since learning transcendental meditation at the age of 16.
(2-249-4847 / don.snedeker@gmail.com)
REQUIREMENTS: Wear comfortable clothes; bring a mat or blanket & an open mind.
INVESTMENT: Love Offering
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Don also does a
WELL-Being CLASSES Blending QiGong · Flow Yoga · Tai-Chi · Breath/Energy Work (this is very much a class for beginners)
Mondays & Thursdays - 8:30-10am - Ciudad Colon
Tuesdays - 8:30-10am - Escazu
??? - at Unity??
FIRST CLASS FREE!!!
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LUNCH & CONNECTION
Arnulfo & Reyna will prepare ________for us!!
As always this is accompanied by the salad bar, fresh fruit bar & natural drink.
Join us for lunch after the service (2,500 colones [free to 1st timers]).
It's a nice way to connect with some nice folk!
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Unity / House of Self Empowerment
SELF EMPOWERMENT, METAPHYSICAL, RELATIONSHIPS, PARENTING, LEARN SPANISH, GAMES, BOOKS ON COSTA RICA, HEALTH, COOKBOOKS (including healthy eating) &
SPIRITUALITY
LENDING LIBRARY
in Escazu!
Now OVER 1,500 (& growing) resources available!! Come enjoy this MAGICAL space located ON Calle Vieja/Old Road where you're welcome to just stop by (occasionally there may be a workshop going on but it's still usually ok to come on in), browse through the Lending Library, a sanctuary to escape to, check something out or just grab it & go lay out in one of the many hammocks that surround the 2 acre tranquil oasis or come in & watch The Secret, make FREE phone calls to the U.S/Canada, hook up to the free WiFi, come play (or borrow) on of the many FUN games (including an orange & green chess set!!) or come hang out, meditate &/or just BE!
Do YOU have any Self Empowerment, Metaphysical & Spiritual-minded resources like books, tapes, workshop manuals, cd's, videos, dvds+ that are just sitting on your shelves not being used/collecting dust?
Any old bookcases (or wood we can make some)?
SHARE!! Donate!!
Donate resources & you can earn a
FREE MEMBERSHIP!!!
For DIRECTIONS/More Info go to
http://SelfEmpowermentLendingLibrary.com
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UNITY COMMUNITY
THINGS FOR SALE
We raised OVER $1,000 from the Unity Community Yard Sale in June & we will continue to offer things YOU would like to donate to Unity that we'll be selling online.
Check out our NEWEST things for sale at: http://UnityCRNews.com
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UNITY WEBSITE
Unity is in the process of restructuring our website (any volunteers out there??), but in the meantime, we have created a "shell" site where you can get current & more detailed information including Upcoming Events & pictures at:
http://UnityInCostaRica.com
(the REAL/in process Unity website is/will one day return to http://UnityCostaRica.org
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We welcome you to share this information with EVERYONE you know that may be interested & please forward the email address of anyone you know that would like to receive this email (please indicate if they would like it in English or Spanish) to jet@UnityCostaRica.org
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INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC & MESSAGES!
I welcome you to crank up your speakers & get ready to REMEMBER who you REALLY are!!!
with Eric Bibb's
"Spirit I AM!!!"
http://youtube.com/watch?v=9LTYmFMQ-4A
(imagine how your week/day will be playing this over & over!!)
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IN SUPPORT OF WORLD PEACE
Summit of the
GLOBAL ALLIANCE OF MINISTRIES & DEPARTMENTS FOR PEACE SEPTEMBER 17-21!!
http://GASummit.org
The Rasur Foundation (Rita Marie's AMAZING project for world peace that shares the grounds with Unity) is hosting the
IV Summit of the Global Alliance for Ministries & Departments of Peace
Building Bridges of Peace
You are welcome to attend (for free) the following events:
Thursday - Sept. 17 - 7pm
OPENING CEREMONY
Children's Museum - Auditorio Nacional
Monday - Sept. 21 - 7pm
CLOSING CEREMONY
Teatro Nacional
(all these events are free. The Closing Ceremony is a bit dressier event)
To donate or see how you can help/contribute in any way, contact
Tara at 2-282-4041 / Tara@RasurFoundation.org
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MISC. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
UPCOMING THINGS WITHIN THE
UNITY COMMUNITY
U P C O M I N G T H I N G S W I T H I N T H E
U N I T Y C O M M U N I T Y
H O U S E O F S E L F E M P O W E R M E N T - E s c a z u
i s c r e a t i n g a w e b s i t e l i s t i n g a
C a l e n d a r o f t h e i r & o t h e r s U p c o m i n g E v e n t s
( h e a v i l y S e l f E m p o w e r m e n t r e l a t e d t o p i c s )
U p c o m i n g W o r k s h o p s / E v e n t s
T u e s d a y s - 8 : 3 0 - 1 0 a m - W E L L - B e i n g C L A S S
b l e n d i n g Q i G o n g ∑ F l o w Y o g a ∑ T a i - C h i ∑ B r e a t h / E n e r g y W o r k ( t h i s i s v e r y m u c h a c l a s s f o r b e g i n n e r s )
w i t h U n i t y ' s D O N S N E D E K E R
h t t p : / / S a r o n g G o d d e s s . c o m / g a l l e r y / 8 9 8 5 3 8 6 _ p P w Q G
S a t u r d a y s - 1 2 : 3 0 p m - T A I C H I
U P C O M I N G :
ˇ˝ T h a i V e g e t a r i a n C o o k i n g C l a s s e s w i t h M a r c o G o n z a l e z ( S e p t . 2 3 )
ˇ˝ I n d i a n - H i n d u V e g e t a r i a n C o o k i n g C l a s s e s w i t h L u c r e c i a M e l e r o & S r i y a i N a m a h a ( O c t . 3 & 4 - E s p a Ò o l . O c t . 3 1 & N o v . 1 - E n g l i s h )
ˇ˝ F e n g S h u i c l a s s e s f o r e v e r y t h i n g f r o m h e a l t h t o l o v e ( E s p a Ò o l )
ˇ˝ F U N , U l t r a - B a s i c , P r a c t i c a l S p a n i s h f o r N e w b i e s & T o u r i s t s ( w h e r e y o u g o o u t & E X P E R I E N C E i t a t t h e f e r i a , m a r k e t , r e s t a u r a n t s , i n t h e h o m e + + ! ! )
ˇ˝ H o w t o P r o t e c t Y o u r s e l f W i t h W o r k e r s
ˇ˝ B e l l y D a n c i n g ˇ˝ Y o g a f o r L e s s F l e x i b l e P e o p l e ˇ˝ F a c e b o o k ˇ˝ B u i l d Y o u r O w n W e b s i t e 1 0 1 ( E A S Y ! ) ˇ˝ P e r s o n a l & H o m e S a f e t y ˇ˝ S u s t a i n a b l e L i v i n g & L O T S M O R E !
A r e y o u a H o l i s t i c P r a c t i t i o n e r , T e a c h e r o r s u c h & s e e k i n g a p l a c e t o h o l d a w o r k s h o p , s e e y o u r c l i e n t s , f o r a m e e t i n g o r r e t r e a t ?
T h e y h a v e v a r i o u s s p a c e s a v a i l a b l e !
W e ' r e s t a r t i n g a s e c t i o n o n u p c o m i n g e v e n t s t h a t o t h e r p e o p l e a r e d o i n g a s w e l l a s i f y o u h a v e a n y t h i n g f o r s a l e , r e n t , y o u ' r e s e e k i n g p l u s s o p l e a s e s h a r e w i t h u s .
S i g n u p t o g e t o n t h e i r e m a i l b l i t z l i s t o r s u b m i t o t h e r e v e n t s & f i n d o u t w h a t ' s g o i n g o n i n t h e c o m m u n i t y , g o t o H o u s e O f S e l f E m p o w e r m e n t @ g m a i l . c o m
h t t p : / / H o u s e O f S e l f E m p o w e r m e n t . c o m / 8 - 3 7 8 - 6 6 7 9
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
A t t i t u d i n a l H e a l i n g W e e k e n d i n E n g l i s h
w i t h D e n n i s R o b i l l a r d & Y u s a
D A T E C H A N G E : F r i . - S u n . O c t . 1 6 - 1 8
T h e i n v e s t m e n t i s a t i n y w i l l i n g n e s s t o j o i n w i t h o n l y 4 o t h e r l i k e - m i n d e d s o u l s t o h e a l
I N V E S T M E N T I N Y O U R S P I R I T : $ 3 0 0
C O N T A C T : D e n n i s R o b i l l a r d @ y a h o o . c o m / 2 - 2 8 9 - 4 6 9 4 o r
Y u s a - 2 - 2 2 3 - 5 3 4 5 / 8 - 3 8 4 - 6 3 8 5 / y u s a @ i c e . c o . c r
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O n - G o i n g M i d - W e e k P i c k - M e - U p
S C I E N C E O F M I N D S t u d y G r o u p
T u e s d a y ' s - 1 0 a m - 1 p m i n E s c a z u
h t t p : / / S c i e n c e O f M i n d I n C o s t a R i c a . c o m
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ON-GOING IMMEDIATE NEED!!
Gail Nystrom with the
Costa Rican Humanitarian Foundation http://CRHF.org, is in BIG need for gently used & new SHOES as well as unused MEDICATIONS (including vitamins, etc.)for the MANY people/groups she helps!
Gail ESPECIALLY now needs FOOD STAPLES (rice, beans, oil, tomato sauce, tuna, salt+) for a
NEW FOOD BANK she's started!!!
Please bring them to Unity or the House of Self Empowerment in Escazu asap!!
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With a Smiling Heart,
Juan Enrique Toro
Unity-Costa Rica
jet@UnityCostaRica.org
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
UNITY COSTA RICA
(506) 2-203-4411 / 8-381-5147 / jet@UnityCostaRica.org
COMING SOON - . .http://UnityCostaRica.org (their website is in transition and looking for someone to gift them to create it. Know anyone interested??])
SUNDAY SERVICE - Piedades de Santa Ana:
Spanish: 9:30am
English: 11am
DIRECTIONS:
FROM THE PISTA (the Prospero Fernandez #27 Highway) on the West end of the Central Valley: The highway reduces from 4 lanes to 2 lanes (so you feel like the highway has ended). Go to the first blinking yellow light & turn LEFT (there's a SMALL sign with an arrow there that says "Piedades"). It goes up a hill (south) about a mile to the "T" where you MUST go left or right. Turn LEFT & an IMMEDIATE RIGHT at the Shang Hai Chinese Restaurant.
VIA BUS: From the Coca-Cola Building in San Jose - Take the BLUE "Santa Ana - Calle Vieja Bus" that goes down Calle Vieja through Escazu & Santa Ana to the aformentioned Chinese restaurant.
CALLE VIEJA (Escazu & Santa Ana) - Head West on Calle Vieja past the catholic church, to the chinese restaurant. See below for details from there.
GENERAL DIRECTIONS AT THE CHINESE RESTAURANT:
At the Shang Hai Chinese Restaurant head South UP the hill through this Tico neighborhood - about 350 meters - & look for the big green entrance gate on your RIGHT & the blue with white writing “Unity” sign. Park where you can & walk up the driveway/hill.
About 2/3 of the way up the driveway, there are some stairs. Go up there & around the exterior of the building to "Friendship Hall."
Most meetings are now held around back outside under the new green awning "Friendship Hall" (see pictures below).
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SATURDAY SPANISH SERVICE - San Pedro - Cultural Center Alforja
Spanish only: 5pm
DIRECTIONS: Cultural Center Alforja - 100mts South & 175mts East of the Catholic Church. Look for the Blue & white "UNITY" banner
From the San Pedro Mall, head East through the fountain Rotunda towards the university. (clearer directions coming on Sat. night)
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WHAT IS UNITY?
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON UNITY go to: http://Unity.org
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DO YOU HAVE ANY PICTURES FROM UNITY SERVICES, MEETINGS, GATHERINGS?? PLEASE ADD THEM HERE!! IT'S SOOOOOO EASY!!
If you can't figure it out, email Vicki at TheFountainsGuesthouseEscazu@gmail.com
MORE PICTURES:
Faces of Unity Church / Spiritual Center Costa Rica http://SarongGoddess.smugmug.com/gallery/5552984_XMsvf
Unity Church / Spiritual Center Costa Rica - Grounds
http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/5611948_NYLts
Website Contact: UnityInCostaRica@gmail.com
.](http://saronggoddess.smugmug.com/Spirituality/UNITY-CHURCH-SPIRITUAL/JuanEnriqueVickiA/415346503_bUpCp-Ti-1.jpg "UNITY CHURCH / SPIRITUAL CENTER COSTA RICA - http://UnityInCostaRica.com : UNITY CHURCH / SPIRITUAL CENTER COSTA RICA
Juan Enrique Toro leads Unity Church / Spiritual Center - located in Piedades de Santa Ana, Costa Rica
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SUNDAY
9:30am - Spanish Service
11am - English Service
12:15pm - Lunch - 2,500-colones (is this your first time at Unity Costa Rica - get a FREE lunch!!!).
1-3pm - Workshop
EVERYONE is invited!!!
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THIS WEEK - SUN. - Sept. 20 -11am-12:15pm
Week 6 of this very appropriate book on the times!!
Neale Donald Walsh
(\"Conversations With God\") http://NealeDonaldWalsh.com
\"When Everything Changes,
Change Everything:
In a Time of Turmoil, a Pathway to Peace\"
\"A dear one has died. Or a romantic relationship has ended. Or a job that was once going to be your career has just evaporated. Or your child has left home. Or you've moved to a new town. Or you're suddenly facing a health crisis, or a financial crisis, or a crisis of faith . . . whatever the circumstance, you are sure about one thing: Nothing will ever be the same.
Deep sadness, even bitter negativity, can sometimes follow. What to do then? End the life you've been living? Yes. That's the startling answer from modern-day spiritual messenger Neale Donald Walsch in a book that will touch the lives of people around the world with the same uplifting hopefulness as his Conversations with God.
When Everything Changes, Change Everything speaks to the heart of every person who has lost their bearings in the aftermath of a major life change-and to those who would help them. A strikingly clear, imminently and immediately useful text, it offers God-inspired insights on the way to move on and a breathtaking reason to do so. Here is a practical application of the fresh perspectives of the New Spirituality, with wonderful tools for healing and living and a brand-new definition of God that could make every mystery of life clear up overnight.\"
Great timing as MANY of us seem to be going through LOTS of painful challenges based on our old beliefs/patterns/actions & now it seems to be excellarated -
often coming at us from MANY directions!
Let's step inside OUR power in growing, put our knowledge of Non-Violent Communications into practice & SUPPORT each other in these times of BIG CHANGE & opportunities to evolve more into our AUTHENTIC SELVES & LIVE for
OUR Higher Good/Purpose!!
http://amazon.com/gp/product/1571746064?ie=UTF8&tag=wwwnealedonal-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1571746064
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UPCOMING AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES
ON-GOING AFTER EACH SERVICE:
Right after each English Service,
Juan Enrique & Jeannie Alvin are available for
ONENESS DEEKSHA BLESSINGS
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Sunday, September 20th - FINALLY!!!
WELLNESS WORKSHOP
with Don Snedeker
Wellness or well-being is the conscious pursuit of living life to its fullest potential. Optimal health is our natural birthright; it can be easily cultivated. This workshop offers a spectrum of simple practices that can help reclaim our inherit wellness & balance in life.
The National Wellness Institute defines wellness as \"the active process through which people become aware of, & make choices towards, a more successful existence.\" Dr. Bill Hettler developed the Six Dimensional Model of Wellness which includes Physical, Emotional, Social, Intellectual, Occupational & Spiritual Wellness as the elements of Wellness or Total Health or Optimal Well-Being.
Although wellness & happiness are about living in simple, yet profound being, there are practices & activities that we can do to help us be more fully present in the here & now of the eternal moment where wellness & happiness dwell.
The 2 hour workshop is structured into 7 parts:
1. Introduction to the concept of holistic wellness & happiness as a state-of-being, cultivating balance & natural intelligence
2. Warm-up exercises & centering activity - \"relax the body, rest the ego, calm the mind, rejuvenate the spirit\"
3. Breath/Energy work & flow which is Qigong & easy Tai-Chi - \"meditation in movement\"
4. Dynamic flow Vinyasa Hatha yoga - \"real gain, without pain,\" uniting body, mind, & spirit
5. Relaxation - \"enjoy the stillness and the quiet\"
6. Brief silent \"one\" meditation - sit & smile in the joy of being
7. Conclusion & Discussion - cultivating unity consciousness, \"Be peace\"
WHY: The workshop cultivates presence, a feeling of well-being or happiness, & unity consciousness through a variety of easy mindfulness techniques & spiritual practices
Don Snedeker is a bilingual Costa Rican resident & U.S. citizen with a Masters degrees in Teaching & Business Administration. He has been an educator for 30 years & a practitioner of spiritual & mindful practices since learning transcendental meditation at the age of 16.
(2-249-4847 / don.snedeker@gmail.com)
REQUIREMENTS: Wear comfortable clothes; bring a mat or blanket & an open mind.
INVESTMENT: Love Offering
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Don also does a
WELL-Being CLASSES Blending QiGong · Flow Yoga · Tai-Chi · Breath/Energy Work (this is very much a class for beginners)
Mondays & Thursdays - 8:30-10am - Ciudad Colon
Tuesdays - 8:30-10am - Escazu
??? - at Unity??
FIRST CLASS FREE!!!
http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/8985386_pPwQG
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LUNCH & CONNECTION
Arnulfo & Reyna will prepare ________for us!!
As always this is accompanied by the salad bar, fresh fruit bar & natural drink.
Join us for lunch after the service (2,500 colones [free to 1st timers]).
It's a nice way to connect with some nice folk!
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Unity / House of Self Empowerment
SELF EMPOWERMENT, METAPHYSICAL, RELATIONSHIPS, PARENTING, LEARN SPANISH, GAMES, BOOKS ON COSTA RICA, HEALTH, COOKBOOKS (including healthy eating) &
SPIRITUALITY
LENDING LIBRARY
in Escazu!
Now OVER 1,500 (& growing) resources available!! Come enjoy this MAGICAL space located ON Calle Vieja/Old Road where you're welcome to just stop by (occasionally there may be a workshop going on but it's still usually ok to come on in), browse through the Lending Library, a sanctuary to escape to, check something out or just grab it & go lay out in one of the many hammocks that surround the 2 acre tranquil oasis or come in & watch The Secret, make FREE phone calls to the U.S/Canada, hook up to the free WiFi, come play (or borrow) on of the many FUN games (including an orange & green chess set!!) or come hang out, meditate &/or just BE!
Do YOU have any Self Empowerment, Metaphysical & Spiritual-minded resources like books, tapes, workshop manuals, cd's, videos, dvds+ that are just sitting on your shelves not being used/collecting dust?
Any old bookcases (or wood we can make some)?
SHARE!! Donate!!
Donate resources & you can earn a
FREE MEMBERSHIP!!!
For DIRECTIONS/More Info go to
http://SelfEmpowermentLendingLibrary.com
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UNITY COMMUNITY
THINGS FOR SALE
We raised OVER $1,000 from the Unity Community Yard Sale in June & we will continue to offer things YOU would like to donate to Unity that we'll be selling online.
Check out our NEWEST things for sale at: http://UnityCRNews.com
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UNITY WEBSITE
Unity is in the process of restructuring our website (any volunteers out there??), but in the meantime, we have created a \"shell\" site where you can get current & more detailed information including Upcoming Events & pictures at:
http://UnityInCostaRica.com
(the REAL/in process Unity website is/will one day return to http://UnityCostaRica.org
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We welcome you to share this information with EVERYONE you know that may be interested & please forward the email address of anyone you know that would like to receive this email (please indicate if they would like it in English or Spanish) to jet@UnityCostaRica.org
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INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC & MESSAGES!
I welcome you to crank up your speakers & get ready to REMEMBER who you REALLY are!!!
with Eric Bibb's
\"Spirit I AM!!!\"
http://youtube.com/watch?v=9LTYmFMQ-4A
(imagine how your week/day will be playing this over & over!!)
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IN SUPPORT OF WORLD PEACE
Summit of the
GLOBAL ALLIANCE OF MINISTRIES & DEPARTMENTS FOR PEACE SEPTEMBER 17-21!!
http://GASummit.org
The Rasur Foundation (Rita Marie's AMAZING project for world peace that shares the grounds with Unity) is hosting the
IV Summit of the Global Alliance for Ministries & Departments of Peace
Building Bridges of Peace
You are welcome to attend (for free) the following events:
Thursday - Sept. 17 - 7pm
OPENING CEREMONY
Children's Museum - Auditorio Nacional
Monday - Sept. 21 - 7pm
CLOSING CEREMONY
Teatro Nacional
(all these events are free. The Closing Ceremony is a bit dressier event)
To donate or see how you can help/contribute in any way, contact
Tara at 2-282-4041 / Tara@RasurFoundation.org
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MISC. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
UPCOMING THINGS WITHIN THE
UNITY COMMUNITY
U P C O M I N G T H I N G S W I T H I N T H E
U N I T Y C O M M U N I T Y
H O U S E O F S E L F E M P O W E R M E N T - E s c a z u
i s c r e a t i n g a w e b s i t e l i s t i n g a
C a l e n d a r o f t h e i r & o t h e r s U p c o m i n g E v e n t s
( h e a v i l y S e l f E m p o w e r m e n t r e l a t e d t o p i c s )
U p c o m i n g W o r k s h o p s / E v e n t s
T u e s d a y s - 8 : 3 0 - 1 0 a m - W E L L - B e i n g C L A S S
b l e n d i n g Q i G o n g ∑ F l o w Y o g a ∑ T a i - C h i ∑ B r e a t h / E n e r g y W o r k ( t h i s i s v e r y m u c h a c l a s s f o r b e g i n n e r s )
w i t h U n i t y ' s D O N S N E D E K E R
h t t p : / / S a r o n g G o d d e s s . c o m / g a l l e r y / 8 9 8 5 3 8 6 _ p P w Q G
S a t u r d a y s - 1 2 : 3 0 p m - T A I C H I
U P C O M I N G :
ˇ˝ T h a i V e g e t a r i a n C o o k i n g C l a s s e s w i t h M a r c o G o n z a l e z ( S e p t . 2 3 )
ˇ˝ I n d i a n - H i n d u V e g e t a r i a n C o o k i n g C l a s s e s w i t h L u c r e c i a M e l e r o & S r i y a i N a m a h a ( O c t . 3 & 4 - E s p a Ò o l . O c t . 3 1 & N o v . 1 - E n g l i s h )
ˇ˝ F e n g S h u i c l a s s e s f o r e v e r y t h i n g f r o m h e a l t h t o l o v e ( E s p a Ò o l )
ˇ˝ F U N , U l t r a - B a s i c , P r a c t i c a l S p a n i s h f o r N e w b i e s & T o u r i s t s ( w h e r e y o u g o o u t & E X P E R I E N C E i t a t t h e f e r i a , m a r k e t , r e s t a u r a n t s , i n t h e h o m e + + ! ! )
ˇ˝ H o w t o P r o t e c t Y o u r s e l f W i t h W o r k e r s
ˇ˝ B e l l y D a n c i n g ˇ˝ Y o g a f o r L e s s F l e x i b l e P e o p l e ˇ˝ F a c e b o o k ˇ˝ B u i l d Y o u r O w n W e b s i t e 1 0 1 ( E A S Y ! ) ˇ˝ P e r s o n a l & H o m e S a f e t y ˇ˝ S u s t a i n a b l e L i v i n g & L O T S M O R E !
A r e y o u a H o l i s t i c P r a c t i t i o n e r , T e a c h e r o r s u c h & s e e k i n g a p l a c e t o h o l d a w o r k s h o p , s e e y o u r c l i e n t s , f o r a m e e t i n g o r r e t r e a t ?
T h e y h a v e v a r i o u s s p a c e s a v a i l a b l e !
W e ' r e s t a r t i n g a s e c t i o n o n u p c o m i n g e v e n t s t h a t o t h e r p e o p l e a r e d o i n g a s w e l l a s i f y o u h a v e a n y t h i n g f o r s a l e , r e n t , y o u ' r e s e e k i n g p l u s s o p l e a s e s h a r e w i t h u s .
S i g n u p t o g e t o n t h e i r e m a i l b l i t z l i s t o r s u b m i t o t h e r e v e n t s & f i n d o u t w h a t ' s g o i n g o n i n t h e c o m m u n i t y , g o t o H o u s e O f S e l f E m p o w e r m e n t @ g m a i l . c o m
h t t p : / / H o u s e O f S e l f E m p o w e r m e n t . c o m / 8 - 3 7 8 - 6 6 7 9
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
A t t i t u d i n a l H e a l i n g W e e k e n d i n E n g l i s h
w i t h D e n n i s R o b i l l a r d & Y u s a
D A T E C H A N G E : F r i . - S u n . O c t . 1 6 - 1 8
T h e i n v e s t m e n t i s a t i n y w i l l i n g n e s s t o j o i n w i t h o n l y 4 o t h e r l i k e - m i n d e d s o u l s t o h e a l
I N V E S T M E N T I N Y O U R S P I R I T : $ 3 0 0
C O N T A C T : D e n n i s R o b i l l a r d @ y a h o o . c o m / 2 - 2 8 9 - 4 6 9 4 o r
Y u s a - 2 - 2 2 3 - 5 3 4 5 / 8 - 3 8 4 - 6 3 8 5 / y u s a @ i c e . c o . c r
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O n - G o i n g M i d - W e e k P i c k - M e - U p
S C I E N C E O F M I N D S t u d y G r o u p
T u e s d a y ' s - 1 0 a m - 1 p m i n E s c a z u
h t t p : / / S c i e n c e O f M i n d I n C o s t a R i c a . c o m
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ON-GOING IMMEDIATE NEED!!
Gail Nystrom with the
Costa Rican Humanitarian Foundation http://CRHF.org, is in BIG need for gently used & new SHOES as well as unused MEDICATIONS (including vitamins, etc.)for the MANY people/groups she helps!
Gail ESPECIALLY now needs FOOD STAPLES (rice, beans, oil, tomato sauce, tuna, salt+) for a
NEW FOOD BANK she's started!!!
Please bring them to Unity or the House of Self Empowerment in Escazu asap!!
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With a Smiling Heart,
Juan Enrique Toro
Unity-Costa Rica
jet@UnityCostaRica.org
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
UNITY COSTA RICA
(506) 2-203-4411 / 8-381-5147 / jet@UnityCostaRica.org
COMING SOON - . .http://UnityCostaRica.org (their website is in transition and looking for someone to gift them to create it. Know anyone interested??])
SUNDAY SERVICE - Piedades de Santa Ana:
Spanish: 9:30am
English: 11am
DIRECTIONS:
FROM THE PISTA (the Prospero Fernandez #27 Highway) on the West end of the Central Valley: The highway reduces from 4 lanes to 2 lanes (so you feel like the highway has ended). Go to the first blinking yellow light & turn LEFT (there's a SMALL sign with an arrow there that says \"Piedades\"). It goes up a hill (south) about a mile to the \"T\" where you MUST go left or right. Turn LEFT & an IMMEDIATE RIGHT at the Shang Hai Chinese Restaurant.
VIA BUS: From the Coca-Cola Building in San Jose - Take the BLUE \"Santa Ana - Calle Vieja Bus\" that goes down Calle Vieja through Escazu & Santa Ana to the aformentioned Chinese restaurant.
CALLE VIEJA (Escazu & Santa Ana) - Head West on Calle Vieja past the catholic church, to the chinese restaurant. See below for details from there.
GENERAL DIRECTIONS AT THE CHINESE RESTAURANT:
At the Shang Hai Chinese Restaurant head South UP the hill through this Tico neighborhood - about 350 meters - & look for the big green entrance gate on your RIGHT & the blue with white writing “Unity” sign. Park where you can & walk up the driveway/hill.
About 2/3 of the way up the driveway, there are some stairs. Go up there & around the exterior of the building to \"Friendship Hall.\"
Most meetings are now held around back outside under the new green awning \"Friendship Hall\" (see pictures below).
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SATURDAY SPANISH SERVICE - San Pedro - Cultural Center Alforja
Spanish only: 5pm
DIRECTIONS: Cultural Center Alforja - 100mts South & 175mts East of the Catholic Church. Look for the Blue & white \"UNITY\" banner
From the San Pedro Mall, head East through the fountain Rotunda towards the university. (clearer directions coming on Sat. night)
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WHAT IS UNITY?
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON UNITY go to: http://Unity.org
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DO YOU HAVE ANY PICTURES FROM UNITY SERVICES, MEETINGS, GATHERINGS?? PLEASE ADD THEM HERE!! IT'S SOOOOOO EASY!!
If you can't figure it out, email Vicki at TheFountainsGuesthouseEscazu@gmail.com
MORE PICTURES:
Faces of Unity Church / Spiritual Center Costa Rica http://SarongGoddess.smugmug.com/gallery/5552984_XMsvf
Unity Church / Spiritual Center Costa Rica - Grounds
http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/5611948_NYLts
Website Contact: UnityInCostaRica@gmail.com
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![1 DAY ONLY SALE - just $20-$60/night in Escazu!!! : http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/9261225_5LqSC
1 DAY (TODAY!!!!) ONLY SALE - just $20-$60/night in our MAGICAL, Tranquil Oasis in Escazu - just 7 minutes West of San Jose!!
We're your Home-Away-From-Home in Costa Rica - a wonderful place to use as your base while exploring Costa Rica, to heal after dental or medical work (though we are NOT a "Recovery Home" with nurses, etc.), for cultural fixes, etc.
Just about every convenience you could need is pretty much within less than 15 blocks of us!!
AMENITIES are high here!! Everything from FREE unlimited calls to the U.S./Canada & a U.S. number for your people to call you on, 1 free spin in our FABULOUS Massage Chair, TOTAL use of the house - including a gourmet kitchen to use!! A REAL Me-Casa-es-Su-Casa/My House is Your House - kinda place - all surrounded by nearly 2 acres of lush tropical foliage! Your host has LOTS of contacts/info/knowledge to share/empart on you (including MANY English-speakers!)!!
TOUCHES are IMPORTANT here!! Varying firmness' of beds & pillows, night lights, Free WiFi & LOTS MORE!!
You couldn't find a more ULTRA Convenient & Safe location on ALL levels (especially for getting around & restaurants [MANY even deliver!!]!!)
Don't have your exact dates yet - no problem - buy a credit!!
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Take advantage of our 1 DAY ONLY - BEYOND SUPER DUPER SALES
ONLY if paid in FULL BY TODAY / THURS. Aug. 13
You MUST purchase 7 nights minimum THOUGH you can break the nights up (based on availability. Fewer than 4 nights can't be reserved till 2-4 days before arriving). Good for any dates in the future.
NOTE: If the room you pre-pay for is booked your dates, you'd automatically get the next category up - no additional cost!
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SPECIALS:
#1 - MASTER SUITE - http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/9259890_VWViV
$60/night (reg. $90)
#3 - INSPIRATION - - http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/9261906_x3T4M
$50/night (reg. $65)
#4 - AWAKENING - http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/9260385_YMsAc
$35/night (reg. $65)
#5 - SECLUSION - http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/9261080_hHVhR
$40/night (reg. $65)
#6 - THE PUENTE -
$20/night (reg. $40)
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or 1-619-819-2726-from the U.S. / 506-8-378-6679-within Costa Rica
http://FountainsGuesthouse.com (aka http://HouseOfSelfEmpowerment.com / http://SelfEmpowermentLendingLibrary.com / http://GraciasCostaRica.com)
(see pictures of our area at:
or 1-619-819-2726-from the U.S. / 506-8-378-6679-within Costa Rica
.](/photos/random.mg?AlbumID=9261225&Size=Tiny&AlbumKey=5LqSC&rand=8209 "1 DAY ONLY SALE - just $20-$60/night in Escazu!!! : http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/9261225_5LqSC
1 DAY (TODAY!!!!) ONLY SALE - just $20-$60/night in our MAGICAL, Tranquil Oasis in Escazu - just 7 minutes West of San Jose!!
We're your Home-Away-From-Home in Costa Rica - a wonderful place to use as your base while exploring Costa Rica, to heal after dental or medical work (though we are NOT a \"Recovery Home\" with nurses, etc.), for cultural fixes, etc.
Just about every convenience you could need is pretty much within less than 15 blocks of us!!
AMENITIES are high here!! Everything from FREE unlimited calls to the U.S./Canada & a U.S. number for your people to call you on, 1 free spin in our FABULOUS Massage Chair, TOTAL use of the house - including a gourmet kitchen to use!! A REAL Me-Casa-es-Su-Casa/My House is Your House - kinda place - all surrounded by nearly 2 acres of lush tropical foliage! Your host has LOTS of contacts/info/knowledge to share/empart on you (including MANY English-speakers!)!!
TOUCHES are IMPORTANT here!! Varying firmness' of beds & pillows, night lights, Free WiFi & LOTS MORE!!
You couldn't find a more ULTRA Convenient & Safe location on ALL levels (especially for getting around & restaurants [MANY even deliver!!]!!)
Don't have your exact dates yet - no problem - buy a credit!!
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Take advantage of our 1 DAY ONLY - BEYOND SUPER DUPER SALES
ONLY if paid in FULL BY TODAY / THURS. Aug. 13
You MUST purchase 7 nights minimum THOUGH you can break the nights up (based on availability. Fewer than 4 nights can't be reserved till 2-4 days before arriving). Good for any dates in the future.
NOTE: If the room you pre-pay for is booked your dates, you'd automatically get the next category up - no additional cost!
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SPECIALS:
#1 - MASTER SUITE - http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/9259890_VWViV
$60/night (reg. $90)
#3 - INSPIRATION - - http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/9261906_x3T4M
$50/night (reg. $65)
#4 - AWAKENING - http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/9260385_YMsAc
$35/night (reg. $65)
#5 - SECLUSION - http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/9261080_hHVhR
$40/night (reg. $65)
#6 - THE PUENTE -
$20/night (reg. $40)
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or 1-619-819-2726-from the U.S. / 506-8-378-6679-within Costa Rica
http://FountainsGuesthouse.com (aka http://HouseOfSelfEmpowerment.com / http://SelfEmpowermentLendingLibrary.com / http://GraciasCostaRica.com)
(see pictures of our area at:
or 1-619-819-2726-from the U.S. / 506-8-378-6679-within Costa Rica
.")
1 DAY ONLY SALE - just $20-$60/night in Escazu!!!
http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/9261225_5LqSC 1 DAY (TODAY!!!!) ONL ...
Updated: Aug 13, 2009 12:29am PST
![1 DAY ONLY SALE - just $40 in #5 - SECLUSION - in Escazu!!! : http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/9261080_hHVhR
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#5 - SECLUSION - http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/9261080_hHVhR
$40/night (reg. $65)
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1 DAY (TODAY!!!!) ONLY SALE - just $20-$60/night in our MAGICAL, Tranquil Oasis in Escazu - just 7 minutes West of San Jose!!
We're your Home-Away-From-Home in Costa Rica - a wonderful place to use as your base while exploring Costa Rica, to heal after dental or medical work (though we are NOT a "Recovery Home" with nurses, etc.), for cultural fixes, etc.
Just about every convenience you could need is pretty much within less than 15 blocks of us!!
AMENITIES are high here!! Everything from FREE unlimited calls to the U.S./Canada & a U.S. number for your people to call you on, 1 free spin in our FABULOUS Massage Chair, TOTAL use of the house - including a gourmet kitchen to use!! A REAL Me-Casa-es-Su-Casa/My House is Your House - kinda place - all surrounded by nearly 2 acres of lush tropical foliage! Your host has LOTS of contacts/info/knowledge to share/empart on you (including MANY English-speakers!)!!
TOUCHES are IMPORTANT here!! Varying firmness' of beds & pillows, night lights, Free WiFi & LOTS MORE!!
You couldn't find a more ULTRA Convenient & Safe location on ALL levels (especially for getting around & restaurants [MANY even deliver!!]!!)
Don't have your exact dates yet - no problem - buy a credit!!
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
Take advantage of our 1 DAY ONLY - BEYOND SUPER DUPER SALES
ONLY if paid in FULL BY TODAY / THURS. Aug. 13
You MUST purchase 7 nights minimum THOUGH you can break the nights up (based on availability. Fewer than 4 nights can't be reserved till 2-4 days before arriving). Good for any dates in the future.
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SPECIALS:
#1 - MASTER SUITE - http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/9259890_VWViV
$60/night (reg. $90)
#3 - INSPIRATION -
$50/night (reg. $65)
#4 - AWAKENING - http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/9260385_YMsAc
$35/night (reg. $65)
#6 - THE PUENTE -
$20/night (reg. $40)
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or 1-619-819-2726-from the U.S. / 506-8-378-6679-within Costa Rica
http://FountainsGuesthouse.com (aka http://HouseOfSelfEmpowerment.com / http://SelfEmpowermentLendingLibrary.com / http://GraciasCostaRica.com)
(see pictures of our area at:
or 1-619-819-2726-from the U.S. / 506-8-378-6679-within Costa Rica](/photos/random.mg?AlbumID=9261080&Size=Tiny&AlbumKey=hHVhR&rand=5320 "1 DAY ONLY SALE - just $40 in #5 - SECLUSION - in Escazu!!! : http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/9261080_hHVhR
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#5 - SECLUSION - http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/9261080_hHVhR
$40/night (reg. $65)
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
1 DAY (TODAY!!!!) ONLY SALE - just $20-$60/night in our MAGICAL, Tranquil Oasis in Escazu - just 7 minutes West of San Jose!!
We're your Home-Away-From-Home in Costa Rica - a wonderful place to use as your base while exploring Costa Rica, to heal after dental or medical work (though we are NOT a \"Recovery Home\" with nurses, etc.), for cultural fixes, etc.
Just about every convenience you could need is pretty much within less than 15 blocks of us!!
AMENITIES are high here!! Everything from FREE unlimited calls to the U.S./Canada & a U.S. number for your people to call you on, 1 free spin in our FABULOUS Massage Chair, TOTAL use of the house - including a gourmet kitchen to use!! A REAL Me-Casa-es-Su-Casa/My House is Your House - kinda place - all surrounded by nearly 2 acres of lush tropical foliage! Your host has LOTS of contacts/info/knowledge to share/empart on you (including MANY English-speakers!)!!
TOUCHES are IMPORTANT here!! Varying firmness' of beds & pillows, night lights, Free WiFi & LOTS MORE!!
You couldn't find a more ULTRA Convenient & Safe location on ALL levels (especially for getting around & restaurants [MANY even deliver!!]!!)
Don't have your exact dates yet - no problem - buy a credit!!
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
Take advantage of our 1 DAY ONLY - BEYOND SUPER DUPER SALES
ONLY if paid in FULL BY TODAY / THURS. Aug. 13
You MUST purchase 7 nights minimum THOUGH you can break the nights up (based on availability. Fewer than 4 nights can't be reserved till 2-4 days before arriving). Good for any dates in the future.
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
SPECIALS:
#1 - MASTER SUITE - http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/9259890_VWViV
$60/night (reg. $90)
#3 - INSPIRATION -
$50/night (reg. $65)
#4 - AWAKENING - http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/9260385_YMsAc
$35/night (reg. $65)
#6 - THE PUENTE -
$20/night (reg. $40)
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
or 1-619-819-2726-from the U.S. / 506-8-378-6679-within Costa Rica
http://FountainsGuesthouse.com (aka http://HouseOfSelfEmpowerment.com / http://SelfEmpowermentLendingLibrary.com / http://GraciasCostaRica.com)
(see pictures of our area at:
or 1-619-819-2726-from the U.S. / 506-8-378-6679-within Costa Rica")
1 DAY ONLY SALE - just $40 in #5 - SECLUSION - in Escazu!!!
http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/9261080_hHVhR @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ ...
Updated: Aug 12, 2009 11:00pm PST
![1 DAY ONLY SALE - just $35/night in Escazu in #4 - AWAKENING!!! : 1 DAY SALE - on a few of our rooms in our MAGICAL, Tranquil Oasis in Escazu!!!
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Category 2
#4 - AWAKENING SPECIAL: $35/night (reg. $65)
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We're your Home-Away-From-Home - a wonderful place to use as your base while exploring Costa Rica, to heal after dental or medical work (though we are NOT a "Recovery Home" with nurses, etc.), for cultural fixes, etc.
Just about every convenience you could need is within less than 15 blocks of us!!
AMENITIES are high here!! Everything from FREE unlimited calls to the U.S./Canada & a U.S. number for your people to call you on, 1 free spin in our FABULOUS Massage Chair, TOTAL use of the house - including a gourmet kitchen to use!! A REAL Me-Casa-es-Su-Casa/My House is Your House - kinda place - all surrounded by nearly 2 acres of lush tropical foliage! Your host has LOTS of contacts/info/knowledge to share/empart on you (including MANY English-speakers!)!!
TOUCHES are IMPORTANT here!! Varying firmness' of beds & pillows, night lights, Free WiFi & LOTS MORE!!
You couldn't find a more ULTRA Convenient & Safe location on ALL levels (especially for getting around & restaurants [MANY even deliver!!]!!)
Don't have your exact dates yet - no problem - buy a credit!!
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
1 DAY ONLY BEYOND SUPER DUPER SALES
ONLY if paid in FULL BY Thurs. Aug. 13
You MUST purchase 7 nights minimum THOUGH you can break the nights up (based on availability. Fewer than 4 nights can't be reserved till 2-4 days before arriving). Good for any dates in the future
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
or 1-619-819-2726-from the U.S. / 506-8-378-6679-within Costa Rica
#1 - MASTER SUITE - http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/9259890_VWViV
$60/night (reg. $90)
#3 - INSPIRATION -
$50/night (reg. $65)
#4 - AWAKENING - http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/9260385_YMsAc
$35/night (reg. $65)
#5 - SECLUSION -
$40/night (reg. $65)
#6 - THE PUENTE -
$20/night (reg. $40)
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
http://FountainsGuesthouse.com (aka http://HouseOfSelfEmpowerment.com / http://SelfEmpowermentLendingLibrary.com / http://GraciasCostaRica.com)
(see pictures of our area at:
or 1-619-819-2726-from the U.S. / 506-8-378-6679-within Costa Rica
.](/photos/random.mg?AlbumID=9260385&Size=Tiny&AlbumKey=YMsAc&rand=5383 "1 DAY ONLY SALE - just $35/night in Escazu in #4 - AWAKENING!!! : 1 DAY SALE - on a few of our rooms in our MAGICAL, Tranquil Oasis in Escazu!!!
@@@@@@@@@@@@
Category 2
#4 - AWAKENING SPECIAL: $35/night (reg. $65)
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
We're your Home-Away-From-Home - a wonderful place to use as your base while exploring Costa Rica, to heal after dental or medical work (though we are NOT a \"Recovery Home\" with nurses, etc.), for cultural fixes, etc.
Just about every convenience you could need is within less than 15 blocks of us!!
AMENITIES are high here!! Everything from FREE unlimited calls to the U.S./Canada & a U.S. number for your people to call you on, 1 free spin in our FABULOUS Massage Chair, TOTAL use of the house - including a gourmet kitchen to use!! A REAL Me-Casa-es-Su-Casa/My House is Your House - kinda place - all surrounded by nearly 2 acres of lush tropical foliage! Your host has LOTS of contacts/info/knowledge to share/empart on you (including MANY English-speakers!)!!
TOUCHES are IMPORTANT here!! Varying firmness' of beds & pillows, night lights, Free WiFi & LOTS MORE!!
You couldn't find a more ULTRA Convenient & Safe location on ALL levels (especially for getting around & restaurants [MANY even deliver!!]!!)
Don't have your exact dates yet - no problem - buy a credit!!
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
1 DAY ONLY BEYOND SUPER DUPER SALES
ONLY if paid in FULL BY Thurs. Aug. 13
You MUST purchase 7 nights minimum THOUGH you can break the nights up (based on availability. Fewer than 4 nights can't be reserved till 2-4 days before arriving). Good for any dates in the future
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
or 1-619-819-2726-from the U.S. / 506-8-378-6679-within Costa Rica
#1 - MASTER SUITE - http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/9259890_VWViV
$60/night (reg. $90)
#3 - INSPIRATION -
$50/night (reg. $65)
#4 - AWAKENING - http://SarongGoddess.com/gallery/9260385_YMsAc
$35/night (reg. $65)
#5 - SECLUSION -
$40/night (reg. $65)
#6 - THE PUENTE -
$20/night (reg. $40)
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
http://FountainsGuesthouse.com (aka http://HouseOfSelfEmpowerment.com / http://SelfEmpowermentLendingLibrary.com / http://GraciasCostaRica.com)
(see pictures of our area at:
or 1-619-819-2726-from the U.S. / 506-8-378-6679-within Costa Rica
.")
1 DAY ONLY SALE - just $35/night in Escazu in #4 - AWAKENING!!!
1 DAY SALE - on a few of our rooms in our MAGICAL, Tranquil Oasis in E ...
Updated: Aug 12, 2009 9:02pm PST
![1 DAY ONLY - our HUGE MASTER SUITE SPECIAL - JUST $60/night at the FOUNTAINS GUESTHOUSE - Escazu, COSTA RICA : ONE DAY BEYOND SUPER DUPER SPECIAL!!
Our VERY SPACIOUS (Bedroom - 19 feet x 16 feet. Bathroom - 13 feet x 11 feet. Secluded Patio - 27 feet x 9 feet) MASTER SUITE - normally $90/night - JUST $60/night (NO additional taxes)
ONLY when booked/paid BY Thurs. Aug. 13!!!
(7 night minimum)
CATEGORY 1
#1 - SPACIOUS - The MASTER SUITE
Enjoy your SPACIOUS Suite!!
You have a KING size bed with a
LUSCIOUS MEMORY FOAM topper (with a strap around it so you don't separate and rubber cups so you don’t go sliding. One person like a hard bed and the other softer? We can just put a foam piece on one side! Need 2 beds? We can separate them!!!! NOW that's paying attention to YOUR needs).
We also give you multiple pillows of varying firmnesses!
When paying the full/non-discounted rate you receive sheets that are at LEAST 400 tc!! (I'd bet most people's beds at home aren't so inviting!!)
The Master Suite includes a:
Small cable TV
CD/Cassette Boombox and a
DVD player is also available (for free when paying the full price).
The Fountains Guesthouse gives you some of the MOST SPECIAL TOUCHES/AMENITIES we've ever found (especially in Costa Rica!!)!!
Tranquil Fountain
Dimmer Switch in the Bedroom AND the Bathroom (for ambiance!!!)
Wayyyy cool Light Switches from Haiti
Ceiling Fan
Night Lite (so you don’t go stubbing your toe in the middle of the night or open your eyes to wake up!)
Candle Holder with one set of tea candles
Clock Radio
Table and 2 Chairs
Closet locks (IF you feel the need though hardly anyone has used it! Bring your own small padlock or borrow one of ours)
LOTS of Locked Closet Space and colorful matching hangers!
Bottle of Filtered Water & 2 cups
The Spacious SECLUDED PATIO has a Bench, Chaise Lounge and you can bring your table out to enjoy the fresh air!
Even your Private Bathroom is even REALLY SPACIOUS!! You have a:
BIDET (do not know how to use a bidet? Go tohttp://www.wikihow.com/Use-a-Bidet)
BATHTUB (use of bathtub NOT included in special rates but is available for $5 a fill)
Separate LARGE SHOWER (big enough for 2!!) with
Liquid Soap and a Shampoo/Conditioner Combo Dispenser
Shower Mat (heck, most people don't even have that in their homes and go slippin' and sliding away!), as well as a few
Floor Mats.
There is lots of lighting and a large bamboo framed mirror (Oscar did an AWESOME job at that didn't he?!?!).
We even give you a colored plastic cup for your toothbrush/toothpaste!
You even have not one but 2 sinks and LOTS of counter space!!
Desiring PRIVACY? Especially because of the spaciousness of this suite, you could have your meals delivered from nearby restaurants and not come out for days!!
Even though it's overall quite tranquil here - it IS Costa Rica and you'll have your occasional neighborhood rooster or dogs or the national bird – the yigüirro – the traditionally comes out singing its lungs out what feels like 24/7 (though normally it starts around 3am outside your window [especially if you’re the type like me that is a REALLY light sleeper!!]). Because your host Vicki is hyper-sensitive to noise and a light sleeper she likes thinking of you - we can provide you with FREE ear plugs (though so far no one's taken us up on the offer) and even have Sleeping Masks you can use if you like to siesta in the day or don't like getting woken at the crack of dawn (around 5am in Costa Rica!!). We're thinking about YOU!!!
(inquire for our Mini Spa Experience Packages!)
REGULAR RATE: $90 (1-2 people. $15/n for 3 )
(we can bring in a Twin Futon)
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Come stay with us at The FOUNTAINS GUESTHOUSE - located just 7 minutes West of San Jose and also Pavas Airport and 20 minutes from SJO Airport!
Your hosts - Tico Frank Chicas Hernandez and Vicki Skinner KNOW what service is about!! Our home is located in San Rafael de ESCAZU - in the MOST CONVENIENT and safe area we've found!! We are in the HEART of the "Beverly Hills of Costa Rica" - what many refer to as the "Gringo Area" because it has the MOST conveniences like over 50 restaurants within 15 blocks either direction (including Goddess forbid - McDonald's, KFC, Pizza Hut and Bagelman's that even deliver. We have Italian, Mexican, Chinese, International cuisine, Burger King, Sushi, Subway, Jewish and LOTS MORE!). On our corner is Curves, about 7 blocks away we have World Gym and LOTS MORE giving you the most conveniences you're used to, from restaurants (over 50 within 15 blocks either way), markets, gyms, shopping, spas (we even have Harmony Spa / Acupuncture Center NEXT DOOR!!), dentists, medical doctors (many people come to CR to have procedures as they WAY cheaper than elsewhere!) and the BEST hospital in CR - CIMA (U.S. owned) - whatever you desire, we have it nearby!
The FOUNTAINS is less than 2-3 hours from most of the things you came to see in CR - making us PERFECT for those wanting the EASE of a base to explore CR without the hassles of packing and unpacking and moving around day-to-day. We have many wonderful tour guides/drivers that can help you have a MAGICAL vacation!!!
The FOUNTAINS is wonderful for those desiring an overall TRANQUIL getaway, or a place to connect.
SPECIAL! Guests usually can join in the various workshops/events happening at The Fountains Guesthouse AND usually can save 5-10%!!!
Whether you're joining us just to get a minor medical/dental procedure or tests (ULTRA CHEAP in Costa Rica), as your base, your 1st or last night before venturing out and about CR, or coming to The House Of Self Empowerment for a retreat, workshop or celebration, need to create your own private retreat, want a Massage, Facial or other Wellness Therapies - we WELCOME YOU!
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PAYMENT: By depositing into Bank of America, USAA, wiring money to our Costa Rica account [Banco Cuscatlan or Banco Nacional] or by credit card ONLY via Paypal but YOU would pay the 5% fee they charge us!)
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For more information, check out our website at: http://FountainsGuesthouse.com
To find out what Workshops & things are happening with The House of Self Empowerment - go tohttp://HouseOfSelfEmpowerment.com
Guests get to borrow resources fromhttp://SelfEmpowermentLendingLibrary.com - our on-site membership lending library.
The Fountains Guesthouse is a Donation Drop-Off Point for MANY Foundations/non-profits in CR!
GRACIAS COSTA RICA is a program we've starting to encourage tourists & non-nationals alike to gift back to the people of Costa Rica via donations, etc.http://GraciasCostaRica.com
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
For reservations or to ask us questions e- us at: questions@FountainsGuesthouse.com
Or call us IN the U.S. or Canada at 1-619-819-2726
IN CR-506-8-378-6679
.](http://saronggoddess.smugmug.com/Vacation/1-DAY-ONLY-our-HUGE-MASTER/Bdrm1Door/421198740_FJbkg-Ti.jpg "1 DAY ONLY - our HUGE MASTER SUITE SPECIAL - JUST $60/night at the FOUNTAINS GUESTHOUSE - Escazu, COSTA RICA : ONE DAY BEYOND SUPER DUPER SPECIAL!!
Our VERY SPACIOUS (Bedroom - 19 feet x 16 feet. Bathroom - 13 feet x 11 feet. Secluded Patio - 27 feet x 9 feet) MASTER SUITE - normally $90/night - JUST $60/night (NO additional taxes)
ONLY when booked/paid BY Thurs. Aug. 13!!!
(7 night minimum)
CATEGORY 1
#1 - SPACIOUS - The MASTER SUITE
Enjoy your SPACIOUS Suite!!
You have a KING size bed with a
LUSCIOUS MEMORY FOAM topper (with a strap around it so you don't separate and rubber cups so you don’t go sliding. One person like a hard bed and the other softer? We can just put a foam piece on one side! Need 2 beds? We can separate them!!!! NOW that's paying attention to YOUR needs).
We also give you multiple pillows of varying firmnesses!
When paying the full/non-discounted rate you receive sheets that are at LEAST 400 tc!! (I'd bet most people's beds at home aren't so inviting!!)
The Master Suite includes a:
Small cable TV
CD/Cassette Boombox and a
DVD player is also available (for free when paying the full price).
The Fountains Guesthouse gives you some of the MOST SPECIAL TOUCHES/AMENITIES we've ever found (especially in Costa Rica!!)!!
Tranquil Fountain
Dimmer Switch in the Bedroom AND the Bathroom (for ambiance!!!)
Wayyyy cool Light Switches from Haiti
Ceiling Fan
Night Lite (so you don’t go stubbing your toe in the middle of the night or open your eyes to wake up!)
Candle Holder with one set of tea candles
Clock Radio
Table and 2 Chairs
Closet locks (IF you feel the need though hardly anyone has used it! Bring your own small padlock or borrow one of ours)
LOTS of Locked Closet Space and colorful matching hangers!
Bottle of Filtered Water & 2 cups
The Spacious SECLUDED PATIO has a Bench, Chaise Lounge and you can bring your table out to enjoy the fresh air!
Even your Private Bathroom is even REALLY SPACIOUS!! You have a:
BIDET (do not know how to use a bidet? Go tohttp://www.wikihow.com/Use-a-Bidet)
BATHTUB (use of bathtub NOT included in special rates but is available for $5 a fill)
Separate LARGE SHOWER (big enough for 2!!) with
Liquid Soap and a Shampoo/Conditioner Combo Dispenser
Shower Mat (heck, most people don't even have that in their homes and go slippin' and sliding away!), as well as a few
Floor Mats.
There is lots of lighting and a large bamboo framed mirror (Oscar did an AWESOME job at that didn't he?!?!).
We even give you a colored plastic cup for your toothbrush/toothpaste!
You even have not one but 2 sinks and LOTS of counter space!!
Desiring PRIVACY? Especially because of the spaciousness of this suite, you could have your meals delivered from nearby restaurants and not come out for days!!
Even though it's overall quite tranquil here - it IS Costa Rica and you'll have your occasional neighborhood rooster or dogs or the national bird – the yigüirro – the traditionally comes out singing its lungs out what feels like 24/7 (though normally it starts around 3am outside your window [especially if you’re the type like me that is a REALLY light sleeper!!]). Because your host Vicki is hyper-sensitive to noise and a light sleeper she likes thinking of you - we can provide you with FREE ear plugs (though so far no one's taken us up on the offer) and even have Sleeping Masks you can use if you like to siesta in the day or don't like getting woken at the crack of dawn (around 5am in Costa Rica!!). We're thinking about YOU!!!
(inquire for our Mini Spa Experience Packages!)
REGULAR RATE: $90 (1-2 people. $15/n for 3 )
(we can bring in a Twin Futon)
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
Come stay with us at The FOUNTAINS GUESTHOUSE - located just 7 minutes West of San Jose and also Pavas Airport and 20 minutes from SJO Airport!
Your hosts - Tico Frank Chicas Hernandez and Vicki Skinner KNOW what service is about!! Our home is located in San Rafael de ESCAZU - in the MOST CONVENIENT and safe area we've found!! We are in the HEART of the \"Beverly Hills of Costa Rica\" - what many refer to as the \"Gringo Area\" because it has the MOST conveniences like over 50 restaurants within 15 blocks either direction (including Goddess forbid - McDonald's, KFC, Pizza Hut and Bagelman's that even deliver. We have Italian, Mexican, Chinese, International cuisine, Burger King, Sushi, Subway, Jewish and LOTS MORE!). On our corner is Curves, about 7 blocks away we have World Gym and LOTS MORE giving you the most conveniences you're used to, from restaurants (over 50 within 15 blocks either way), markets, gyms, shopping, spas (we even have Harmony Spa / Acupuncture Center NEXT DOOR!!), dentists, medical doctors (many people come to CR to have procedures as they WAY cheaper than elsewhere!) and the BEST hospital in CR - CIMA (U.S. owned) - whatever you desire, we have it nearby!
The FOUNTAINS is less than 2-3 hours from most of the things you came to see in CR - making us PERFECT for those wanting the EASE of a base to explore CR without the hassles of packing and unpacking and moving around day-to-day. We have many wonderful tour guides/drivers that can help you have a MAGICAL vacation!!!
The FOUNTAINS is wonderful for those desiring an overall TRANQUIL getaway, or a place to connect.
SPECIAL! Guests usually can join in the various workshops/events happening at The Fountains Guesthouse AND usually can save 5-10%!!!
Whether you're joining us just to get a minor medical/dental procedure or tests (ULTRA CHEAP in Costa Rica), as your base, your 1st or last night before venturing out and about CR, or coming to The House Of Self Empowerment for a retreat, workshop or celebration, need to create your own private retreat, want a Massage, Facial or other Wellness Therapies - we WELCOME YOU!
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
PAYMENT: By depositing into Bank of America, USAA, wiring money to our Costa Rica account [Banco Cuscatlan or Banco Nacional] or by credit card ONLY via Paypal but YOU would pay the 5% fee they charge us!)
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
For more information, check out our website at: http://FountainsGuesthouse.com
To find out what Workshops & things are happening with The House of Self Empowerment - go tohttp://HouseOfSelfEmpowerment.com
Guests get to borrow resources fromhttp://SelfEmpowermentLendingLibrary.com - our on-site membership lending library.
The Fountains Guesthouse is a Donation Drop-Off Point for MANY Foundations/non-profits in CR!
GRACIAS COSTA RICA is a program we've starting to encourage tourists & non-nationals alike to gift back to the people of Costa Rica via donations, etc.http://GraciasCostaRica.com
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
For reservations or to ask us questions e- us at: questions@FountainsGuesthouse.com
Or call us IN the U.S. or Canada at 1-619-819-2726
IN CR-506-8-378-6679
.")
ONE DAY BEYOND SUPER DUPER SPECIAL!! Our VERY SPACIOUS (Bedroom - 19 ...
Updated: Aug 12, 2009 8:09pm PST
http://SarongGoddess..com/gallery/9255190_PKpPX Luna Nuevo Optional ...
Updated: Aug 12, 2009 12:37pm PST