Atenas Today

Atenas Today is a newsletter for the local English speaking community. The newsletter is distributed via email approximately every ten days. Features include short stories, poems, essays, interviews, event announcements, and other material.

This website contains an archive of past articles. If you are interested in exporing previous content, please feel free to browse the selections below. Features are organized by category. Click on the title to download the article.

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Community Interest
Places to Visit
Information on CATUCA Chamber of Commerce and Tourism in Atenas
Notes on Dengue Fever Atenas Today report
Emergency Medical Service in Atenas Atenas Today report
Atenas Resident Caught in Bank Scam Atenas Today report
Linea Vital by Atenas Today Staff Reporter
Recycling in Atenas by Atenas Today Staff Reporter
Atenas Zoning Meeting Minutes by Marietta Arce
Oct. 31 Meeting Minutes About the Fatima Disaster by Liliana Prado
Meeting with OIJ by CATUCA
Chili Cook-off by Sharon and Mike
INS Medical Options by Fred Macdonald
Art for Health by Jan Yatsko
February Meeting on Landfill by Marietta Arce
Dog Show Flyer by Animal Rescue Volunteers
2nd Anniversary Party - Rick's Internet Cafe
Summary of Meeting 2/6/08 on Landfill by M. Arce
Malnutrition in Atenas by Chris Winsett
April Events in Atenas by CATUCA
National MotoCross Championship by Rick Mazzo
My Experience with Scotiabank by Ruth Thumm
San Isidro de Labrador by Martin Lively
Democrats Abroad Meeting by Paul Kloes
New Hostel "El Boyero" by Tina Newton
4th Round Motocross by Rick Mazzo
Zoning Plan Update 6/2008 by Marietta Arce Valverde
Atenas Foundation for Helping Animals - blanket sale

An Inexpensive Night at the Beach Atenas Today report
Really Want to See Birds? by Alicia Jackson
San Andres Island by Lois Craft
The Determined Diner Reports on Restaraunts in Atenas

La Trocha del Boyero by Atenas Today Staff Reporter
Zoo Ave by Dana Schlieman
The Determined Diner Reports #2
Morning of Pampering at Clinica Dental O.C.I. Spa & Medicina Estetica by Alicia Jackson
My Experience at the Flying Crocodile Air Show by Ruth Thumm
Riding the Tico Train by Atenas Today staff

Fishing on Lake Cocibolca, Nicaragua by G. Martin Lively
Want to Play Golf? by Martin Lively
"Canton" comes to Atenas by Martin Lively
Fishing in and Around CR by Martin Lively
The Determined Diner Reports #3
Essays
Interviews
A Bachelor's Life in Atenas by Douglas Benn
Walking Dogs in the Canyon
by Diane Holman
Thoughts on Pura Vida by Martin Lively
A Modest Hope by Diane Holman
Costa Rica's Tentacles by Elizabeth Gonzales
Cinnamon Rolls by Marietta Arce
Estacion de Tortugas by Paul Wagner
Reluctant Resident by Richard Sheppard
Mature Parenting Insights by Marietta Arce
A Medical Incident by Diane Holman
The Value of Life by Dana Schlieman
Ricardo Cortez Castro by Jan Yatsko
An Adventure in San Jose by Diana Holman
Thoughts on Electricity by Fred Macdonald
Don't Let the Moon Phase You by Richard Sheppard
Learning Spanish, An Observation by Diana Holman

Rick Mazzo - owner of Rick's Internet Cafe
Mercedes Solano - local artist and rock painter
Kay and Tom Costello - owners of Kays' Gringo Postres
Melanie Lesuer - Owner of Melanie's Sweets
Roxana Gonzales and Fred Ball - Members of the Foundation for Helping Animals in Atenas
Donation to Save the Animals (image)
Interview with Rita Rodriguez and Maurice Hamel - owners of Doctor of Pools and More
Odilie Calvo and Eduardo Calderon - of Spanish and Fun
Jeff Feldman - Sustainable communities in San Mateo
Jan Yatsko - Local artist
Pablo Arias Gonzalez - English speaking attorney in Atenas
Meet Fred Macdonald - Atenas Today Creator
Interview with Bernhard Hertkorn - contractor
Interview with Leah MacLauchlan - Yoga Activites Sponsor
Interview with Dr. Larry Ruhf - Psychological Therapist
Interview with Al Alexander - Artist
Interview with Lee Rodriguez - Mirador & Cafetal Inn

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Short Stories and Poems

July 2, 2007
July 10, 2007
July 20, 2007
July 26, 2007
August 3, 2007
August 25, 2007
September 8, 2007
September 16, 2007
September 27, 2007
October 17, 2007
October 27, 2007
November 3, 2007
November 17, 2007







December 4, 2007
December 18, 2007
January 10, 2008
January 25, 2008
January 29, 2008
February 14, 2008
February 27, 2008
March 8, 2008
March 22, 2008
April 1, 2008
April 16, 2008
May 1, 2008
May 22, 2008
June 8, 2008
June 27, 2008






Sunrise a poem by Diane Holman
Senorita in the Park a poem by Douglas Benn
Two Grudging Admissions a poem by Diane Holman
Living Alone a poem by Diane Holman
The Gun a short story by Fred Macdonald
The Plan a short story by Harriet Sheppard
Life Philosophy Quotes compiled by Lee Rodriguez
The Smell of a Cat by Tammy Rodriguez
Life Philosophy Quotes compiled by Lee Rodriguez
Jordan's Poem contributed by eight year old
My Home by Diane Holman
The Spark - short play by annonymous

Waking Up by Diane Holman
Portrait by Hopper - poem by John Barricks
Kathy, Katie or Kate by John Barricks
Credo & Morning, Once again - poems by D. Holman
Requiem - poem by Diane Holman

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