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A tiny unwanted dog tossed
from a car at the bridge into Tilaran has found a loving home far
to the north in Homer, Alaska, a legendary sportfishing port. Dave
Manson, one of several Homerites who spend part of each year at
their remodeled Tico homes in the Tronadora/Chimurria area, sent
us a recent article from the weekly Homer News telling how his wife
Jeanne, her sister, Mary West, and Mary's husband Herb searched
in the bushes near the bridge until they found the abandoned Chihuahua,
uninjured. Mary had a local shoe repair shop fashion a dog carrier
out of a duffel bag. After a long multi-stage trip back to Alaska
- quite a contrast to its short flight over the bridge - the dog
is a prized pet, sharing the home with Mary West's Shih Tzu, Dudley,
and learning a few English words as well as its name, Bonita.
The Mansons are now raising money in Alaska to contribute to a fund
for a mobile veterinary unit in the Lake Arenal area to spay and
neuter homeless dogs. To find out how to contribute, email these
warm-hearted Alaskans at manson@acsalaska.net.
Preparation of the new children's library in Tilaran is gaining
momentum as the April 15 grand opening nears. Leslie Woods' recent
report to the Ladies of the Lake revealed that 2000 books have been
collected. The focus is on Spanish books for young children but,
she said, according to Susi Butterfield's detailed report of the
meeting, that they intend to have
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eventually
an adult library and a large selection of English books. Many computers
have also been donated for a computer room. The group has raised over
$4,000 so far, and some of this is likely to go for security system
to protect the computers. Much has already been spent on preparing
the building. It's planned that an earmarked donation will pay for
a part-time librarian. The library will be open on Monday, Wednesday,
and Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm. It's located in a yellow building
next to the old school building across from the central park about
one block east of the bus station.
At the Grand Opening the winners of the Name the Library contest and
the Color the Library contest will be announced. The library is located
in a yellow building next to the old school building across from the
park one block east of the bus station.
In the library will be a Quiet Room/Silent Reading Room. Arts and
crafts will be offered, these activities providing incentive for children
to return books.
Volunteers are needed for work and clean-up prior to the opening as
well as to assist the librarian once the library is open.
Suggested donations include arts and crafts materials and toys as
well as little tables, chairs and stools such as may be found at the
House of Plastic in Tilaran. To find out more about donating or volunteering,
email Leslie at tronadoratwo@yahoo.com
or call her at 692-1204.
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