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TIBB Newsletter # 5 |
August/September 2006 |
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Samana', Dominican
Republic
Tropical-IslandBeadBreakfast@usa.net Phone: 809-538-2829 / 809-693-3134
http://www.tropicalislandbb.com/
It is again with great pleasure that TIBB has created another issue of its bi-monthly newsletter for the enjoyment of its former guests, needgreaters, and brothers making inquiries! We now present you with TIBB Newsletter #5 : Previous Newsletters may be read online at: www.tropicalislandbb.com/TIBB_Newsletters.htm
THE
PURPOSE OF THE TIBB NEWSLETTER IS TO:
Submissions welcome. Please include your name congregation, telephone number & e-mail address. If you have a house or an apartment for rent, or are selling your vehicle or other items, we would be more than happy to include your ad in our next newsletter for October/November 2006
TROPICAL ISLAND BED & BREAKFAST For information & photos of our facility Click Here To meet our Staff: Click Here To see what we now offer, Click Here.
TIBB HONEYMOON & ANNIVERSARY SPECIALS! DISCOUNTS FOR MAY & JUNE 2007
www.tropicalislandbb.com/TropicalAnniversary.htm Click here for discount certificates.
DISCOUNTS FOR NOVEMBER 2006: 15% discount for 14-Day & 21-Day Economy www.Tropicalislandbb.com/14DayE.htm
C O M I N G !
Discounts for Whale Watch Economy plans for January/February 2007. www.tropicalislandbb.com/7DayE_Whales.htm COMMENTS FROM TROPICAL ISLAND BED & BREAKFAST GUESTS:
I enjoyed myself immensely on this vacation "in a corner of paradise!
Christian
Galimberti Everything was beautiful! The house! The breakfast! The sand, the sea, and the sun! Some advice for everyone: DON'T MISS VISITING THIS ISLAND!
Egidio (YiYi) Fucci & Jose
Guissani,
NEEDGREATER NEWS:
FUTURE ENGLISH NEEDGREATER ASSEMBLIES: Special Day: Dec. 17, 2006 Santo Domingo Assembly Hall Autopista San Isidrio Two-Day: April 21-22, 2007 Santiago Assembly Hall Villa Gonzalez
NEW SIGN LANGUAGE
GROUP SAN JOSE DE OCOA Good news! As of Sept. 1st, San Jose de Ocoa now has an official Sign Language Group!
HELPFUL
& INTERESTING WEBSITES FOR
NG SERVING IN
SIGN LANGUAGE GROUPS/CONGREGATIONS : http://joangushin.homestead.com/pictures4.html
Sign Language Congregation: www.deafworldweb.org - Deaf World Web is the largest &
leading deaf web site, providing the most comprehensive deaf-related
resource on the Internet
www.lifeprint.com
FREE ON-LINE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE COURSE:
Outline: Terminology, Finger-Spelling, First 110 Signs, etc.
Successful completion of this course will provide the student with a basic
introduction to American Sign Language. www.deaflibrary.org Useful info. NEWLY FORMED LA ESPAÑOLA CONGREGATION IN SANTIAGO FLOURISHING SPIRITUALLY! Brother
writes, "A new bookstudy was started in the
"campo" in La Torre, April. & now 40-50
are attending." Brother continues, "We urgently need one more
servant to open up a second book study. We need sisters because we
cannot handle the many Bible studies we are getting! We
urgently need elders/ministerial servants--for hopefully, forming an
isolated group in the near future--with Watchtower Study & Public
Talk. The territory is great!"
WHAT
OUR NEEDGREATERS ARE DOING: Many
needgreaters have become quite resourceful in
creating work for themselves in order to be able to serve where
the need is great here in the ·
One needgreater, a young
sister from ·
Another
pioneer sister from ·
Another
pioneer sister created a ·
Two needgreater sisters, one from
·
Another
brother operated an internet service at a large hotel.
·
Others are
hostessing Bed/Breakfasts
· Operating their own business via Internet · Some brothers have come & served for many years in the country as pioneers, special pioneers & missionaries & in time married & had children, but have continued to stay in the country to serve and help out. For example, an Austrian bro. who special pioneered for many, many years, married & eventually had 3 little boys. The brother created his own business, which he operates from his home, online. He & his wife are home-schooling their children & now that the children are around 5,6, & 7 years old, the brother is arranging their family affairs so that in the future all five of them can be pioneers together! For many, "once a needgreater, always a needgreater!"
SERVICES OFFERED BY NEEDGREATERS IN
English
or Spanish lessons
by phone/internet anywhere in the world: "Gretel"
. Email: salsera_g@hotmail.com
Horseback riding, Samana': Opening within next few months: Laura & Domingo Balbuena: Queenj83@hotmail.com Beautiful
Jewelry,
made & tailored by request. Elisa Gonzalez. hueso_p@hotmail.com
Beautiful
portraits,
live or by photograph, Dominican scenes & other oils: Cindy Gonzalez:
neato_completo@hotmail.com
Transportation,
Airport Pick Up,
Tel: (809) 574-6117 RodolfoCruzTransporte@gmail.com
Suzuki
Violin lessons: Email: Molly-Ann@usa.net
http://domrep-suzuki-violin.tripod.com/
NEEDGREATER
FAMILY - THE DITTRICHES: Retail & Wholesalers of jewelry gems--the beautiful Ambar & Larimar
stones--have two beautiful web sites with incredibly interesting
information about these stones mined only in the Dominican Republic! Also,
photos & info about conch (lambi)cabochons (parts of the pink mouth of Queen conch used
for jewelry). Their websites are found
at: www.ambarazul.com
& www.lariamber.com.
They also produce an
incredibly interesting monthly newsletter: www.ambarazul.com/newsletter/ that explains how ambar & larimar are
mined, how formed, their history, etc. It is well worth visiting their
websites & subscribing to their newsletter.Larimar,
ambar & conch make excellent gifts for
friends & relatives of something typical or found only in the
.
Phone: (809) 968-9413 WRITER/EDITOR
- NEWSLETTERS Sascha Dittrich
- Needgreater
- Sosua
works
in business with his mom & dad, writing
the Newsletters: www.ambarazul.com/newsletter ,
www.blueamberblog.com ,
www.ambarazul.com/blueamberblog.html Among the many
articles that Sascha has written, he has
included many fasinating articles by
Alec
Corday from
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COMPUTER REPAIRS - COPICENTRO Computer Store--Sosua Adolfo &
Waltraud Feketefoldi - Needgreaters all their lives, with their chn.
Columbia, SA & at present: Dom.Rep: Sosua. Operate the
largest computer shop on northern coast of country. They have a special technician capable
of resolving
almost any computer problem! Tel: 809 571
2818, mo. 809 222 5715, copicentro.s@verizon.net.do
CONSULTING
FIRM FOR HEALTH
CLUBS IN THE CARIBBEAN - WELLNESS PRO Stefan
Feketefoldi --Needgreater
Family.
served many yrs as spec. pio. in
Samana, & other places. Presently serving with wife
& 3 chn. in . La Española
Congregation,
Nancy & Mischa Dittrich - Needgreaters: Sabana de Mar, Janico & presently: Sabana Iglesias mikedittrich@gmail.com superhiker@gmail.com
IDEAS FOR TEACHING ENGLISH VIA INTERNET/PHONE USING
SKYPE
from Dom.Rep. to other
countries
Visit:
CREATIVE
KINGDOM
STUDIOS
WEBSITE
DESIGNING!
Mischa & Nancy Dittrich - Needgreaters: Sabana de Mar, Janico & now: Sabana Iglesias Cell: 829-848-8321, www.cks.com.do mikedittrich@gmail.com
INTERESTED IN SERVING WHERE THE NEED IS GREAT ? POSSIBLE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FOR NEEDGREATERS:
Home for
For more
photos, details & price please visit:: www.tropicalislandbb.com/House4Sale.htm www.dominicanrepublicrelocation.com
Alan
& Chris Kemp & Family
SERVING WHERE THE NEED IS GREAT WEB PAGE:
ENCOURAGING NEEDGREATER EXPERIENCES:
INTERESTED IN "SPYING OUT THE LAND" FOR A MONTH IN "THE ALPS OF THE CARIBBEAN" Mountains of Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic House for rent while needgreater
family is away
FOR PHOTOS & MORE DETAILS: www.tropicalislandbb.com/InformationJarabacoa2.htm $335 US for the month - everything included. DESCRIPTION OF HOUSE: Rustic style Dominican house with high ceilings and tin roof, fire place. Two bedrooms. One: 2 queen size beds. Other: 2 double beds. Extra empty room for office or 3rd bedroom Two bathrooms. Fully furnished including dishes, kitchen utensils, sheets, blankets, etc. washing machine. Bars on house for security. Large yard. 500 gallon "tinako" (water tank) on the roof. Quiet & friendly neighbors (two neighbors are witnesses) Road is called "Painters' Road" (Calle de los Pintores) because most of the neighbors are artists. 15-minute walk to Kingdom Hall and town.5-minute ride. ABOUT
JARABACOA: There are two famous sayings regarding Jarabacoa: One speaks of its "Eternal Primavera" or
Eternal Spring. This explains the other one: "God lives in all parts, but
He sleeps in Jarabacoa." Jarabacoa's year-round spring-like weather is
pleasantly warm in the day but can range from cool to quite chilly at
night, promising a good night's sleep. This attracts visitors not only
from abroad, but from towns across the
For info about things to do, congregation, field service, maps, & photos of Jarabacoa please visit: www.tropicalislandbb.com/InformationJarabacoa2.htm CONTACT: Molly-Ann@usa.net
N E W S - SAMANÁ www.TropicalislandBB.com/Maps.htmSAMANA FUTURE PRIME
DESTINATION
OF The
president-elect of the National Hotel & Restaurant Association
forecast that Samana would become the new prime
destination in the THE ROAD TO
SAMANA:
The first
8km stretch of the highway that will provide the shortest south-north
connection in the country (from SAMANA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: See TRAVEL section of Newsletter.
N E W S
According to
a study published by the New Economics Foundation in
WIRELESS
HIGH-SPEED INTERNET
Wireless high speed broadband internet, Satellite access now available in Dom. Republic. - no phone lines, no dial-up. For info: www.caribbetech.com info@caribbetech.com Ph:809) 572-5152 FLASH or DSL: for as little as $800 pesos or $24 US a month. www.verizon.net.do The Confederacion Nacional de
Unidad Sindical (CNUS)
states that the minimum wage [monthly] for large companies is RD$6,400
[$190 US] ; while those in the medium range pay RD$4,600 [$140 US] and
RD$3,600 [$109 US] for small companies. TRICOM
CALLS TO As of June 2006, Tricom has lowered the rate of international long
distance calls to the LOWER
FOOD, ELECTRONIC, & AUTO PRICES With the institution of the DR-CAFTA
agreement, processed fish, juices and fruits should go down by as much as
33% in many cases and fine cheeses and appliances will also see healthy
price cuts. Baby food, wines, disposable diapers, shaving gear, irons,
microwaves and stoves, fridges and freezers are all scheduled to undergo
major price reductions. According to the article in today's Listin Diario, tires, car
radios, brake parts and other items should also go down. Next year, car
prices are expected to fall by 5% and in five years by 20% or more.
DOMINICAN
EDUCATION WOEFUL The country has "one of the worst levels of
student retention and progress through the grades." As an example the
reports shows that at nine years of age, the average student has been in
school for 3.7 years but has accomplished only 2.2 years of school work.
At 18 years of age, they have been in school for 11.5 years and only have
8.4 years of schooling. The study also points out that in the cities, twelve years of education will earn 60% more
than a lack of schooling. A university degree will earn 50% more than the
high school degree. However, these salaries are well below the Latin
American average. BABIES
BORN IN More than 10% of all babies born in the
10,000
HOMES TO GET SOLAR PANELS: The government will spend RD$300 million in a
program to provide solar panels for 10,000 homes along the frontier.
...the recipients of the solar panels will pay quotas varying from RD$100
to RD$125 per month for 42 months..... The project will take place in
Montecristi, Santiago Rodriguez, Baoruco, and Pedernales
provinces ...The solar panels are designed to provide for the use of up to
five low-consumption light bulbs, a small television set, and, if energy
is saved, the families can use a small washing machine once a weekT SOLAR PANELS REVELATION 17:1, 2 ?? In May, the Dominican Counsil of Bishops called upon all Dominicans to vote
in elections. The bishops asked
citizens to ...guarantee the country's future & that of the Church .
...The Sunday message to the people said that "anyone who does not
vote is not doing their civic duty."
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC DAILY NEWS IN ENGLISH www.DR1.com
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When
Catey airport is finished in November 2006,
among its first flights will be flights from
German
airline Condor (
www.condor.com ) will be offering flights to El Catey, Samana (airport code
AZS) from Frankfurt International Airport (FRA). The plan is to fly twice
a week, with departures from LTU
Airlines ( www.ltu.com/world ) is also announcing that
it will serve Samana from 7 November. LTU is
posting flights from Canadian
airline Air Transat will be offering direct service to Samana from Executive
Air (www.ExecutiveAir.com ) is planning flights from San Juan
Puerto Rico (SJU) and flights from
NEW
REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAVELERS: The
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004.requires that by
December 31, 2006, travelers to and from the
Caribbean have a passport or other secure, accepted document to enter or
re-enter the United States. This is a change from prior travel requirements, and will affect
all
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