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| TIBB Newsletter #4 |
June/July 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 newsletter! If this newsletter does not download properly on your computer, it may be read online at: www.tropicalislandbb.com/Newsletter_JuneJuly.htm THE PURPOSE OF THE TIBB NEWSLETTER IS TO:
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 JUNE:
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 ENCOURAGING EXPERIENCES: Young People Serve Where the Need is Great:
click link below: www.needgreaters.com/ExpFromYoungPeople.htm OUR DISABLED BROTHERS SERVE WHERE THERE IS A NEED!
Being
Creative in our Ministry click link below: http://www.despitedisabilities.homestead.com/FieldService.html ENGLISH NEEDGREATER ASSEMBLY: Although there are no English-speaking congregations in the Dominican Republic, the Branch very lovingly provides an English assembly twice a year for the missionaries, special pioneers and other foreigners serving where the need is great in the country. ON APRIL 29-30: a total of 450 missionaries, special pioneers and needgreaters from all around the world met together at the Santiago Assembly Hall to enjoy encouraging talks on how to improve our ministry serving in a foreign country, along with excellent counsel on the importance of manifesting the new personality in serving under difficult circumstances, and how to keep "filling ourselves up" spiritually as "our lives are being poured out as a drink offering" in our service to Jehovah in a country where nothing is easy! Excellent counsel was given on taking care of ourselves not only spiritually but physically, "so as to present ourselves as a living sacrifice" - not an ill or dead one, and we were cautioned to watch our social gatherings and dress in order to set a good example for local brothers and ones we preach to - always keeping focused on why we are in the country. THINKING OF SERVING WHERE THE NEED IS GREAT IN HONDURAS? A needgreater family will be moving to serve where the need is great on the Island of Roatan, Honduras. On this 30x3 mile island, both English & Spanish are spoken. This family has purchased a house and will have a one-bedroom apartment for rent to brothers seeking to serve where there is a need. Five-minutes from KH. $300 US monthly for long-term rental. For details, Contact: David, Janna, Tabitha & D.J. Thompson, Kentucky, USA. Telephone: (270) 531-6353 E-Mail:
TabithaNT@gmail.com and
Qbcleanup@yahoo.com VISITING COSTA RICA? If so, you might be interested in Tropical Paradise Bed & Breakfast, owned & operated by Jehovah's witnesses. Henry & Michelle Campos http://www.campostours.com/index.html E-mail: wistico@juno.com |
POSSIBLE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY - FOR NEEDGREATERS
Samana', DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
LAS OLAS INTERNET CAFE FOR SALE
(the only Internet cafe in Samana')
Excellent location: center of Samana' near Bay, where buses/ships leave tourists. Included: 6 computers, espresso machine, inverter system, batteries, freezer, stove, ice-cream machine, furniture, etc. Low monthly rent.
E-Mail: marilynpereira@usa.net or communicate with owner (non-witness) directly:
Ellen Burr - Tel: (809) 465-6924
NEWS - DOMINICAN REPUBLIC NEW SUBWAY SYSTEM SANTO DOMINGO METRO TUNNEL: The excavation of 500 meters of subway tunnel for the Santo Domingo metro system has been completed and now links the stations in the avenues John F. Kennedy & 28th Febrero. The next station will be in front of the National Theatre (some 300 meters from the seaside Malecon). BOSTON FANS CHEER DAVID ORTIZ: in the 8th inning, David Ortiz (from Dominican Republic) secured a Red Sox 7-3 victory over the NY Yankees with the Red Sox player delivering a three-run shot in the 8th inning to finish off a four run inning for the Red Sox, who won the first meeting of the season over the Yankees. HAITIAN SUGAR CANE CUTTERS-DOMINICAN REPUBLIC earn $1.20 a day, for 12-16 hours work. A retired teacher from Mississauga, Ontario, who has dedicated herself to taking young people and adults to/from Canada to 3rd World countries to expose them to poverty, reports that there are 750,000 sugar cane cutters in the Dominican Republic earning Canadian $1.20 a day for cutting sugar cane 12-16 hours a day - working 6-7 days a week. SPAIN-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT FOR DOMINICANS There are an estimated 54,000 Dominicans living in Spain, most of whom are women. A large number work as housekeepers, and many bring their husbands over who find work as drivers. Spanish government negotiations underway to legalize Dominican drivers license. LAS SIRENAS STORES Good news for shoppers! La Sirena &
Pola Stores, now celebrating their 40th year in business, have purchased
the 5-store Ole Supermarket chain, explaining that the "secret
of their success is passing on savings from volume to their shoppers."
THREE SISTERS FROM CINCINNATI
On
behalf of Vel, Melanie, and myself, we would like to extend a warm,
heartfelt THANK YOU for the wonderful vacation in Samana', Dominican
Republic! We thoroughly enjoyed the trip! It was mentally,
physically, and spiritually refreshing. I couldn't have gone
with a better group of people. I
knew it would turn out to be a nice vacation when I saw your web site,
and when you were so patient and informative when we corresponded
with you. I have even forwarded and mentioned the TIBB to other
friends here in Cincinnati. You all at TIBB are just marvelous!
Rudolfo, Nilda, and the other friends were just so kind and patient
- and we truly mean that. I must say for myself, that this was
the best vacation I've been on. There
wasn't a dull moment. We had so many fun experiences.
The only regrets I have is that we didn't stay long enough. Even
though the Dominican Republic is a relatively poor country, it's the
people who make being there enjoyable. The friends are just
so happy, especially the ones serving as needgreaters. Thank
you once again! Dimitra
Simmons, Vel Mitchell, and Melanie Sinkfield LEARNING
SPANISH Many
brothers have liked & recommended the "Pimsleur Approach"
for learning Spanish. To quote Pimaleur: "...In every
country, native speakers use only about 2,500 words and phrases on
a daily basis... By aiming each lesson at teaching you to use those
2500 words, the Pimseur approach teaches you to speak ... language
in 30 days... If you are dissatisfied, we offer a full courteous refund.
For: 8 fluency-oriented lessons on 4 cassettes or audio CDs
- $19.95" (866)
204-7139 (Toll-free US) +1-202-266-3328
(international)
http://www3.pimsleurapproach.com
to serve where the
need is great on Island of Hispaņola, Jarabacoa, Dominican
Republic Now until 20-August 19th...& to share expenses (Approx. $170/month
each). Contact Valarie:
www.tropicalislandbb.com/Newsletter_Sept-May.htm
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ISLAND OF HISPAŅOLA Are you interested in Serving Where the Need is Great with Your Family on the Island of Hispaņola? HOME FOR SALE in the beautiful area of Santiago, Dominican Republic. Excellent for a family home or for brothers retiring. Good business investment as well for possible bed & breakfast for brothers & sisters - as situated in Santiago where the new Assembly Hall of JWs is located. Additional rental property included. DETAILS: Needgreater family is selling spacious fully equipped home near the foot of the mountains, five minutes from a new hospital / modern medical complex and largest supermarket in the city. The exterior construction is all concrete - floors are of imported ceramic and all wood furnishings and trim are solid mahogany.. The kitchen is state-of-art American design with solid granite counters. Cabinets are all custom-made mahogany - independent tel./ computer station. Informal dining area overlooking a beautiful lawn and garden. The six bedrooms (including a guest room) are served by five full baths, Jacuzzi, walk-in closet; 28 foot second floor terrace; 12x27 foot family entertainment atrium. Alternate backup energy system with 3.6 kilo. inverter. Completely independent is a one bedroom apartment with private entrance and private enclosed outdoor patio. The lawn and garden area is well suited to accommodate a large swimming pool, surrounded by existing flowering bushes and orange, Persian lime and papaya trees. For more details and price please visit: www.tropicalislandbb.com/House4Sale.htm www.dominicanrepublicrelocation.com Alan
Kemp HOUSES / APARTMENTS FOR RENT Samana' - Dominican Republic Minimum stay 3-6 months See previous newsletters at http://www.tropicalislandbb.com/TIBB_Newsletters.htm
HELPFUL LINKS: SERVING WHERE THE NEED IS GREAT WEB PAGE HELPFUL
INFORMATION FOR TRAVELING HURRICANE
SEASON UPDATES:
http://dr1.com/weather/hurricanes.shtml
EXCHANGE
RATE:
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NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAVELERS:
LOW FARE ALERT The following link is
continually updated:
www.tropicalislandbb.com/LowFaresAlert.htm
For Air Fare Assistance
USA:
JW Travel Agency USA
For Air Fare Assistance
CANADA:
JW Travel Agency, Toronto
DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC
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the TIBB newsletters from 2005 until current one are available online.
If you missed an issue or simply want to read previous issues, please
visit the following link: www.tropicalislandbb.com/TIBB_Newsletters.htm
Editor MarilynPereira@usa.net Samana' Dominican Republic |
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