American Society of El Salvador

On Friday, November 18th from 6:30-9:30pm, the American Society of El Salvador is hosting its annual Thanksgiving Celebration and we hope you can join us! Members, non-members, friends, families and children are all welcome! The more the merrier :)

Starting at 6:30pm at the Union Church in Colonia La Mascota (Calle La Mascota y Calle 4...near the entrance to the American School), there will be a brief non-demoninational Thanksgiving service, with remarks by U.S. Ambassador Mari Carmen Aponte, followed by a traditional Thanksgiving potluck feast at 7pm.

Dinner is $4/person and children under 5 are free. We ask that each family please bring a side dish or dessert of your choice, enough to serve 15 people.

All proceeds go toward the American Society of El Salvador's Scholarship Fund to help support disadvantaged youth continue their high school and college studies.

Please confirm your attendance in advance by Wednesday, Nov 16th, by emailing americansocietyes@yahoo.com or calling Ashley at

7868-9911...don´t forget to let us know what side dish you´ll be bringing!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Wednesdays @8:00pm: Weekly concert with Karla Cubias, at Señor Tenedor Restaurant

Saturday Nov 5 @8pm: Pop Night, in La Placita

Saturday, Nov 5 @8.30pm: Luciano Moran on Air, on the Central Plaza

Saturday, Nov 5, 12, 19& 26 @8pm: Belly Dance performance at Jeque´s Arabic Restaurant

Thursday, Nov 10 & 24 @8pm: Henry Mejia duo, in La Placita

Thursday, Nov 10 @8:30pm: Electroacoustic Night, on the Central Terrace

Friday, Nov 11 & 25 @8pm: Latin Night in La Placita

Friday, Nov 11, 18 & 25 @8pm: Belly Dance performance at Jeque´s Arabic Restaurant

Friday, Nov 11, 18 & 25 @8pm: Bossa on Fire, at Fire of Brazil Restaurant

Saturday, Nov 12 @8pm: Ballad´s Night, in La Placita

Saturday, Nov 12 @8:30pm: Music on Air, on the Central Plaza

Thursday, Nov 17 @8pm: Ballads Night, in La Placita

Thursday, Nov 17 @8:30pm: Live music with Daglio and Los Mercenarios, on the Central Terrace

Friday, Nov 18 @8pm: Diva Voice, in La Placita

Saturday, Nov 19 starting at 6pm: Christmas Opening at the foot of the tree, with music by Henry Mejia

Thursday, Nov 24 @8:30pm: Modern violin music, on the Central Terrace

Saturday, Nov 25 time TBD: Christmas Show with FreeStyle dance studio

1811-2011 GRAND CARNIVAL

Saturday, Nov 5 @7pm, in Antiguo Cuscatlan at the Central Park. Entrance FREE.

Celebrate the two-hundredth anniversary of El Salvador´s ¨first cry of independence¨ by enjoying Antiguo Cuscatlan´s Grand Carnival, featuring bands, fireworks, typical foods, and many surprises!

Sunday, Nov 6 @3pm in the green area of MetroCentro, 8a etapa. Entrance FREE.

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus…in a helicopter! Experience Santa Claus´ official arrival for the holiday season, stay and enjoy family activities, then enjoy fireworks at 7pm.

Sunday, Nov 6 @4:30pm, at the Union Church of San Salvador (Calle La Mascota y Calle 4, San Salvador). Price $5 per person.

The Union Church of San Salvador invites you to a piano recital by Joel Espinoza, featuring music by L.V. Beethoven, Liszt & Bartok, F. Chopin, and S. Rachmaninoff.

All proceeds benefit the Union Church´s mission programs. For tickets, email Fritz at frederickmcgough@hotmail.com

Thursday, Nov 10 and Friday, Nov 11 @8pm in the FEPADE Auditorium. Donation $8 per person.

The Youth Symphonic Orchestra will be performing a Mozart-Mahler-Strauss concert, directed by Martin Jorge of Uruguay, with Arts Director Alejo Campos from Argentina and invited baritone soloist, Alfonso Mujica, also from Uruguay. Musical selections include Mozart´s overture from ¨The Wedding of Figaro¨, Mahler´s ¨Songs of a Wayfarer¨, Strauss´ ¨Emperor´s Waltz¨, ¨Tales from the Vienna Woods¨, ¨Tritsch-Tratsch Polka¨, ¨Thunder and Lightning Polka¨, ¨Pizzicato Polka¨, ¨Blue Danube¨, and ¨Radetzky March¨.

Friday, Nov 11 @7:30pm in the garden of the Hotel Hilton Princess. Tickets $20 per person, includes dinner and a beer.

Celebrate OktoberFest with the Foro Cultural Salvadoreño-Aleman, a great opportunity to enjoy German culture, outfits, delicious traditional foods and beer, contests and games. In addition to a raffle, at 11:11pm there will be a great surprise!

Tickets can be purchased at the German Embassy, German School, Kreef restaurant, and Hotel Hilton Princess. There is limited capacity for OktoberFest, so be sure to purchase your tickets soon! For more information, call 2271-2222.

Saturday, Nov 5 @8pm in the Teatro Presidente in San Benito. $2 admission.

XV Concert: The Orquesta Sinfónica de El Salvador unites in the celebration of El Salvador´s two-hundredth anniversary of its ¨first cry of Independence¨, with a concert featuring Salvadoran composers and an interpretation of Nicolas Rimsky-Korsakov´s famous ¨Scherezade¨suite, presented with the participation of the Alcira Alonso Ballet.

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Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Virginia Voters, submit your ballot request NOW for the November 2011 General Statewide Elections!

Arkansas, Kentucky, Maine, Mississippi, New Jersey, Ohio and Virginia will hold general statewide elections on November 8, 2011.

New York will hold general statewide elections on November 11, 2011.

Louisiana will hold their general statewide election on November 19, 2011.

These are non-federal elections ranging from offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State legislators and other State and local offices
and issues. If you are eligible and want to vote in statewide elections, don't hesitate! Send Your Voter Registration/Ballot Request Form Now!

Submit a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) or a State Voter Registration Application. Go to FVAP.gov <http://www.fvap.gov/> and
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Florida, New Hampshire and South Carolina voters, submit your registration and ballot request form for upcoming early Presidential Primaries.

Military and overseas voters should submit a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) now to ensure they have the opportunity to vote in the upcoming early Presidential Primary Elections:

· New Hampshire: TBD
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Many States allow you to vote only in the year your ballot request (FPCA) is received, but due to the early primary dates, these States have made an exception. These States allow you to submit your FPCA now in 2011 so that you receive your State ballot and return it in time to be counted for these primaries.

At this time, New Hampshire has not determined its Presidential Primary date. An FPCA received by New Hampshire Town or City Clerks on or after January of 2011 is valid through the 2012 Presidential Primary.

To ensure you are eligible to vote in other 2012 elections, including the General Presidential election, you must submit an FPCA again in January of 2012!

All members of the U.S. Uniformed Services, their family members and citizens residing outside the U.S. who are residents from these States should submit an FPCA for these elections by going to FVAP.gov <http://www.fvap.gov/> or by following the instructions in the Voting Assistance Guide, also available at FVAP.gov <http://www.fvap.gov/> .

Go to FVAP.gov and get started! It only takes a few minutes!

Newly Arrived Certified Yoga Instructor in San Salvador, Kristen Brown.

A practicing yogini since 2000, Kristen received her 200-hour holistic yoga teacher training at Pure Prana in Alexandria, Virginia (USA) and her solid teaching foundation and yoga experience is recognized by her registration with the international yoga standards organization, Yoga Alliance. Kristen specializes in instructing Vinyasa Flow-style classes, combining breath with movement through a steady sequence of asanas (poses). Even if you've never tried yoga before, come check out a class - from advanced to beginner, Kristen offers a diverse array of levels - and will work with each each student based on his or her individual needs.

To set up private lessons, be added to Kristen's yoga email distribution list, or request more information, please call Kristen at 7910-6218 or email her at kristensbrown@yahoo.com

Check out www.theyogibear.com for Kristen's most up-to-date class schedule in San Salvador!

You know it and love it in the States, now you can join Coupon Club in El Salvador! http://www.cuponclub.net/users/refer/2871/cafc1cd6146b3800d0197bd65bdeabd1

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American Society member, Alvaro Gonzalez, is coming out of Foreign Service retirement and moving back to the States. His beautiful five-year-old house in La Hacienda, is for sale. It has 3 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 2 living rooms, a computer room, kitchen, dining room, private bar, terrace, swimming pool, storage room, and storage shed at the bottom of an enormous garden lined with countless flowers, plants and trees. Property is completely fenced and has an entrance as well as exit gate, with a two vehicle carport. It is located in La Hacienda, next to San Jose Villanueva in the Department of La Libertad, about 35 minutes from Santa Tecla, Santa Elena, the U.S. Embassy, and Ciudad Merliot. The turn off to La Hacienda is about half way (Km 20) in distance as you drive to Puerto de La Libertad, about 20 minutes away. The house address is La Hacienda, Casa 48A; La Hacienda is a wildlife refuge gaited community, which offers a country club, tennis court, a pool, and even a green tree forest and wild animals. After entering the main gate to the condominium you drive down the main road for about a half a mile and make a right turn. The house is about a quarter of a mile from that turn off. SOUTHCOM military folks have recommended La Hacienda a a safe place to live. Total property size is 1,960 square meters or 2,804.61 varas. Asking price is $297,000. Please contact Gladys, Alvaro´s wife, at 2347-9538 or 7956-2040 if you or someone you know is interested. Gladys will remain in-country unti the house sale is finalized.