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EDUCATION REPORT The last two months have been extremely busy and gratifying.. Have visited many schools from Bucerias and Ixtapa to Boca and Mismaloya... and everywhere imagineable in between....All of the school directors and teachers have been very hospitable and informative....and were asked to show me the different areas that help was needed....and so they did... Also, have met with the new mayor, Gustavo and the new director of Education for the city, Lidia to arrange a cooperative financial participation and to visit schools that are in need together.... Without writing so much as to bore you.... the results so far....Sun roof over a school yard in Bucerias for tots, windows and concrete play area in El Provenor, a floor and counter top at a handicapped children's day school in Pitillal, a library in Ixtapa at El Canton, and a lunch room and kitchen in Pedregal. More to come...like toilets, plumbing, electric, school supplies, paint and roofs, gutters and downspouts....etc. and etc...Waiting for bids on more schools at this writing....... We are planning on a bus tour of some of the schools that we have done work on and also some that we will be doing work on in the future....If you have any interest in joining us, please call the IFC office... 222-5466 and advise Valeska.... The date is not yet set...nor the price.... we need an indication of interest first... And finally, a big thanks to Arnon and Ruth Miller who have given a large donation to the IFC to be used by the Education committee....to increase our ability to help more schools.. Thank you DEAR FRIENDS.... |
HOME TOURS What an interesting and different opportunity visitors to Puerto Vallarta find when they sign up to view some of the beautiful residences that are made available each Wednesday and Thursday, November through April. However it is not only the homes that capture attention, co-starring are the hard working volunteers who bring their own enthusiasm and knowledge to make these tours events that our guests continue to return, season after season. Each of our wonderful docents readily shares inside tips about things to do and places to go. However, most importantly the work of the International Friendship Club and its’ many programs benefiting local people are clearly presented and interpreted by those who shepherd the thousands of people who take advantage of this opportunity. Bill Becker, Baltimore, MD, Murray Beer, Dennis MA, Pat Bendix, PV, Jerry Blair, Springhill, OR, Diana Creber, Novato, CA, David Downey, Seaside, CA, Jean Dunphy, PV, Liz Dusbaba, Montreal, Qbe, Judy Farris, PV, George Fulton, Peoria, IL, Eliana Hafiz, PV, John Hamlin, Port Carling, Ont, Craig Holmes, Carmel Valley, CA, Jonnet Holladay, Boston, MA, Dale McGhee, Douglas, MI, Frank Moore, Seaside, CA, Kathleen Phillips, Menomonie, WI, Connie Reynolds, Chicago, IL, Larry Schuh, Minneapolis, MN, Barry Shaw, PV, Pattie Shaw, PV, Jim Tarpley, Carmel Valley, CA,Verna Trexler, Reading, PA, Norm Yellowlees, Edmonton, Alb, Elizabeth Zemmels, Nelson, B.C. Evelyn Pine has been tireless in promoting the tours in the Plaza each week, as has Dick Bendix who faithfully takes care of the sale of our wonderful cookbook: Vittles, Vistas, Vignettes following each tour.
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Thank You Column: J Lots of great school supplies were donated to us last month from KRMS Radio Station, Missouri, John and Carol Anne Bury-Emmaus, PA, Rita and Maru Childres, Milford, IA, Suzanne Carter of Prospect, IL, and Judy Mellenthien of Fond du Lac, MI. J Kathy Dieter and friends of Carol Stream, IL also brought us school supplies as well as clothes and toys J Dr. G.K. Roland of Regina, SK donated dental supplies, toothbrushes, toothpaste and floss J Colette Day and Carol Stream of IL donated medical supplies J R.D. Gauny, CEO of Delphi Group brought down a box full of new caps, pens, soap and small bottles of shampoo. J Gerry and Jane Goraleb donated a new assistance walker for our medical program. J Generous cash donations were received from Tom Trexler of Wyomissing, PA, Ruth and Arnon Miller of Ottawa, ON, Robert B. McLaughlin of Rockford, IL, Evelyn Van Dorp of Zeland, MI and John Carlyle. J Many thanks to Elena V. de Garza and Kathy Selitzer of the Colegio Americano de Puerto Vallarta for allowing us to set up our table for selling cookbooks during the school’s fundraising garage sale last month at no cost. |
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