Following the Toros’ glorious victory over the Las Estrellas last Sunday, La Romana’s Los Toros team were officially announced the winners of the Dominican Baseball League 2010-2011 and on Wednesday the 26th of January, the Toros and the town of La Romana celebrated – in grand style!
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Capello Mania: new beauty salon opens in La Romana
Back in the busy party days of December, Yollmary Genao local Casa de Campo resident opened up her own beauty salon in La Romana ‘Capello Mania.’
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Dancing and Dinner at Dom Ham for the children of the Orfanato Niños de Cristo!
What a wonderful way to start the New Year! Last Tuesday the 4th of January Casa de Campo Living and Dom Ham sponsored a very special dinner for a group of children from the Orfanato Niños de Cristo – a fun filled night with delicious burgers and lots of dancing!!
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Dinner at Dom Ham for the children of the Orfanato: Tuesday 4th Jan
This Tuesday the 4th of January at 6:30PM, Casa de Campo Living, Dom Ham and the children of the Orfanato Niños de Cristo invite you to join us for a special celebratory burger-dinner at Dom Ham! (Debajo en Español.)
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Playing Santa Claus at the Hogar del Niño! Una Visita de Santa!
Last Friday the 17th of December the Hogar del Niño invited me to play Santa at their annual Christmas Party, which was held in their school/day care facility the ‘Hogar del Niño’ in La Romana town.
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Celebrating Christmas at the Orfanato Niños de Cristo!
Walking into the Orfanato Niños de Cristo is like walking into a bubble of love; the gorgeous orphans receive all their visitors with a sea of smiles and hugs, given with such a pure love, unconditional affection and joy – that the experience brings tears to your eyes and a sudden overwhelming urge to take […]
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Celebrando Navidad con los niños de Villa Caboa! Christmas Joy and Smiles at Villa Caoba!
In early December a group of volunteers from Barcelona and Casa de Campo spent the day at Villa Caboa, a poor district of La Romana with the Fundacion Lirios del Valle – a charity founded by local Casa de Campo resident Ana Maria Pla Pujal and her husband Jorge Ibanez. (Debajo en Español.)
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Bazaar Navideño: Toy Drive by Proyecto Alegre – help us spread the Christmas Joy!
The Bazaar Navideño 2010 is THIS Saturday and Sunday the 18th and 19th of December in Altos de Chavón AND as part of the event we are hosting a TOY DRIVE with Proyecto Alegre; to help them prepare gifts for more than 200 of La Romana’s children – children who without gifts from Proyecto Alegre […]
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La Casita in La Romana: A Hidden Italian Haven!
Having lived in La Romana/Casa de Campo for more than 2 years, it is rather embarassing that I have tried relatively few restaurants, I have my favourites and I go to those often (Dom Ham, Chinois, Rico Bistro and the Beach Club by Le Cirque) and so to celebrate our 2 year anniversary, Philip chose […]
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The 4th ‘Torneo de Poker’ at the ‘Juguemos por Los Niños’ event with the Hogar del Niño: This Saturday 20th Nov.
POSTPONED!! This event has now been postponed until a later date.
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Save the Date: Juguemos por los niños
Save the date! On Saturday the 20th of November the Hogar del Niño is hosting a fun evening of games, dinner and general merriment at the La Estancia Golf Resort, just 20 minutes outside of Casa de Campo – to raise money for the Hogar del Niño!