The day of the Virgen de Altagracia, is celebrated annually on January 21st, and each year thousands of faithful devotees of the Virgin travel from across the Dominican Republic to the cathedral in Higuey (the Basílica de Higüey), to worship, to pray and ask for health or miraculous protection.
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Fundación MIR Magical Splendor golf tournament
On Saturday January 17th, the La Romana Country Club golf course in Casa de Campo was full of splendor with the annual Fundación MIR Magical Splendor golf tournament.
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HOPE Worldwide Foundation, it is better to give than receive!
On Saturday January 10th, HOPE Worldwide Foundation brought a smile to the faces of children from Herrera, Santiago and La Romana area, with a massive toy giveaway to celebrate the Three Kings day.
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Lechuza champions of “The Sporting Life” polo cup
The first annual “The Sporting Life Cup” polo championship was played from Saturday January 10th to Sunday January 17th in Casa de Campo, with the victory of the tournament belonging to the Lechuza team.
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Fundación MIR celebrates 25th anniversary with best ever Magical Splendor Gala
On Saturday January 17th 2015, the Fundación MIR celebrated it’s 25th anniversary with what was their best ever Magical Splendor gala, fashion show and golf tournament.
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CrossFit “warm-up” event at Minitas Beach
Well ladies and gentlemen, if like me you’ve taken on a “30-day daily exercise challenge” (or are generally fit and healthy), you’ll be excited to know that on Saturday January 24th, the first CrossFit event to take place in Casa de Campo will be happening on Minitas Beach! CrossFit is the principal strength and conditioning […]
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The Merry Widow opera showing at the Marina Casa de Campo
The Metropolitan Opera, the largest association of classical music in North America with the “Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD” program, invites you to enjoy its sixth opera “The Merry Widow”, a musical composition by Franz Lehar, showing on Saturday January 24th here in the Marina Casa de Campo! As “Le Nozze di Figaro,” “Carmen” and “Il […]
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Dominican film maker Jessy Terrero in Casa de Campo
Casa de Campo is the “spot a celebrity playground”! From famous former presidents to World Cup-winning football managers, baseball and basketball celebrities, we have everything! And most recently we got word that Dominican film maker Jessy Terrero was also here for the holidays, enjoying Casa de Campo with his family.
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Dominican English Dictionary: Chapusero
Welcome back to your Dominican English Dictionary! This time we bring the third word of the year for us to continue learning about the sticky Dominican language.
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Pedro Martínez coming to Casa de Campo for SFBL
The Latino Baseball Hall of Fame (Salón de la Fama del Béisbol Latino – SFBL) recently announced the activities included in the Sixth Week of Exaltation, corresponding to Class of 2015, which will be taking place from February the 5th to 8th, in Santo Domingo, Casa de Campo and La Romana.
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Exploring the Dominican Republic
We are indeed blessed to call Casa de Campo and the Dominican Republic home. This country is incredible, and even though it really has become a little cliché, there is no doubt that “the DR has it all”.