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Chavón students complete a summer at Parsons The New School for Design

Every year, a number of hopeful students apply for scholarships to Parsons The New School for Design, be it for summer or to continue their studies after graduation. To be selected they must fill out an application and submit their portfolios. This year, two students were selected to go and take one of the summer courses […]

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Couples and Friends…sign up for Italian cooking classes starting Sept. 12 at Restaurante da Lucas!

Are you an Italian food lover but not quite adept at cooking it? Lisa Mayda, chef and owner of Restaurante da Lucas — which recently earned an 8.0 by the Accademia Italiana della Cucina, will be hosting weekly cooking classes for couples and friends! 

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Not to miss Chavón International Workshops in Art & Film starting Aug.15th!

A new month brings new Chavón International Summer workshops! Most of you know that the School of Design here in Altos de Chavón will be offering a new career this upcoming school year focusing on film. Stephen Kaplan, director of the school, spoke of this a couple of months ago and we’ve seen an increase in film-related courses at the school. […]

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Building Made Fun this Saturday: Lego Workshops Provide Critical Learning Skills for Kids

La Romana’s first mall, Multiplaza just keeps getting better. Already we can spend all day there with their over 80 stores that include everything from a grocery store to an IKEA and a cinema! It’s very safe with lots of parking options, and nowadays, they even have a new activity for kids. The Kids’ Care […]