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June 12, 2014 VOL. 6 Issue 2

Dr. Bird

Newsletter

Published by

Community Liaison Office

U.S. Embassy, Kingston, Jamaica

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FATHER’S DAY BARBECUE

Sunday June 15th 2014

From 12:30 to 3pm

ENJOY OUR FAMOUS GOLDENEYE HOSPITALITY. Come ‘tek it easy’ by Bizot Bar & Pool and ‘jam’ to a live Reggae Band. • Blackwell Rum Cocktails • BBQ Feast • Live Reggae Music • Backgammon • Extra Special Spa Offers available info@goldeneye.com | Tel: (876) 622-9007 | www.goldeneye.com $75 Per Adult Tax and service charge included. Bookings required, parking availa-ble.

VIEW ALL WORLD CUP MATCHES LIVE

OPENING CEREMONY JUNE 12 @ 1:15PM

Brazil vs Croatia - 3:00PM

Regency Bar & Lounge

Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel

17 Waterloo Road

926 2211

American History in a Box

Living abroad? Planning to eventually return to a U.S. ele-mentary school? Your child will be well prepared in every-

thing except American History! Our self-directed course teaches your child the major concepts required by the Nation-

al and Virginia learning standards.

Includes games, historical fiction, non-fiction, art supplies and

an activity book.

Afterschoolplans.com/American-history-in-a-box-for-expats/

Contact us for information about reimbursement for USG

expats. We provide the required paperwork.

Afterschoolplans@gmail.com

Private In-Home Tutoring for Math/SSAT

Math

Offered this summer (until August 24th)

Offered by Christian Seaga

AISK Alum (eight years as a student)

Currently a junior at UPenn School of Engi-neering and Applied Science

Proficient and experienced in mathematical concepts taught at high-school level

Tutoring Mathematics up to Grade 12

(including SSAT Math)

By scheduled appointment

For more information, call (876)-290-8679 or email cseaga@gmail.com

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Items For Sale

Child’s ‘first’ bed – low off the ground and with ornate side-bars. The bed comes with a mattress and can be extended to full size J$ 5,500

Windsurfer (in good condition) for sale: Three sails: 5.6m NP Zone, 6.3m NP Z1 and 7.4m NP Supersonic, 460mm Chinook mast, 2 x booms + harness ropes + harness, Avantride70 board + Bag

USD 875

TV is a HD plasma 42 inch Panasonic with JVC surround sound with docking station, DVD/CD player and 8 speakers. USD 900 Contact: 817 8864

One [1] BLACKPOINT 23 cubic foot Chest Freezer, complete with set down Transformer and Freezer Guard. Practically 'new' - Price: Negotiable One [1] IGLOO 165 quart contoured Cooler. Practically ‘new’ – Price: Negotia-ble One [1] six foot solid metal Satellite Dish – Price: Negotiable

Call TONY @ 407-9970

FOR SALE: BRAND NEW CARTERS BABY GIRL ONESIES

Brand: Carters

Size: 3 months

Price: $2100

Call Andrea 397 8586 or email ange2cel@gmail.com

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Items For Sale continued...

Contact

nastyalane0922@gmail.com

for prices

Cart cover

Halloween costume Tinker Bell(age 12-18 month)

Stroller Graco travel system

Diaper bag Eddie Bauer

Playpen

High chair Evenflo Sugar plum bedding crib set by CoCalo

Play yard

2 year old LG microwave (excellent condition) -dimensions WxHxD 21 7/8x 12 1/2x17 1/8

for 90 dollars

I can be reached at racheltaill@yahoo.comOr 357-9185

2 hand carved stone lions

$JD 10,000 each

Contact Jade at tomjadelance@yahoo.com

or call 406-5148.

REDUCED

PRICE!

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Household Help Recommendations

Georgia Grant has been my twice a week helper for 1.5 years. She is honest, reliable, conscien-

tious, and has a great sense of humor. As a trained nurses aid, and with a boy of her own, she

would be great with kids, also, loves pets and is willing to take on any task. She has even

stayed at my house and taken excellent care of my dog while I have been on TDYs. She is mar-

ried to one of our security guards and has impeccable credentials. I highly recommend her. Feel

free to contact her directly 876 366-7348 or Alexis 383-8920 for a recommendation.

Maude Bailey has worked for us for three years on a full-time basis to help maintain our house

and to help care for our two small boys. She has worked for Canadian diplomatic and Jamaican

families as a helper and nanny for over 15 years. Maude is kind, caring, honest, patient, and effi-

cient. She fully engages with our boys – plays games, plays outside, reads, and never puts on

the TV. She has been great with toddler milestones such as manners and potty training. She is

punctual, always goes the extra mile, takes direction/guidance on cleaning routines and re-

quests well, and is always willing to be flexible with hours, scheduling, and babysitting requests.

We are happy to recommend her services to another couple or family. Maude would prefer a full-

time, live-out position and is available starting the end of July/early August. Call Sarah for a rec-

ommendation at 862-4854 or call Maude directly at 787-4908.

Live-in helper available. Ms Claudine is available as a live-in helper from mid July. She has

been extraordinarily good, and is extremely kind, considerate and trust worthy. She has been

responsible for cleaning, washing and ironing and as a child minder. She is genuinely brilliant

with the children playing with them and taking them outside to explore (she has never lost her

temper and is incredibly patient). She is also a brilliant cook (she makes incredible meals eve-

ry night and juices), she gets my 3 children ready for school, shops at the local market on

Thursdays and does her very best to go the extra mile. I highly recommend her. She can be

contacted on 7739512 (Lime) or 4216993 (Digicel). Alternatively call me, Anna at the British

High Commission or on 361 1323.

A Sweetheart and Hardworking Nanny/Helper

Ms. Marcia Ellington has been with my family since the birth of my daughter and my family has been very

pleased with her. If my three children did not know any better, they would assume Ms. Marcia was their

grandmother. When seen with my children, visitors and local Jamaicans alike who observed how she cares

for my children, refuse to believe that she isn’t a relative. Admittedly, her compassion for children and

motherly virtue is what drew us to her and my wife and I think she will fit perfectly with any family.

In addition to her mothering nature, Ms. Marcia is reliable, trustworthy and hardworking. She worked full-

time at our home performing various housekeeping duties while taking care of our toddler (since her birth).

Ms. Marcia has great initiative. Often times when she was done with all housekeeping duties, by observa-

tion and situation awareness, she would tackle minor tasks that afforded my wife and I the opportunity to

spend more time with the kids on weekends. Unfortunately, I cannot take back to the states, so I highly

recommend her to any family with or without children. She’s worked with a total of three families through-

out the years and all have consistently given her the same reviews.

To setup an interview with Ms. Marcia Ellington please call her at 451-0949. She has undergone a security

background check and is cleared by RSO for domestic employment.

NEW ENRTY

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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT U.S. EMBASSY, KINGSTON

POSITION: Registered Nurse, FSN-8, FP-6 (Developmental Level) & FSN-9, FP-5 (Full Performance Level)

No: V019 - 2014

OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates

OPENING DATE: June 4, 2014 CLOSING DATE: June 18, 2014

WORK HOURS: Part-time; 24 hours/week

The U.S. Embassy in Kingston, Jamaica is seeking an individual for the position of Registered Nurse in the Management Section.

***Previous applicants need not reapply.***

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

This position is one of two primary health care providers serving the Embassy. The incumbent will serve as Registered Nurse and

will provide the full range of professional nursing services to American and Locally Employed Staff. Position will also be required

to be on call after hours. A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available from the Hu-

man Resources Office. External applicants may request a copy by emailing hrokingstonjobs@state.gov .

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2005 Nissan March

Great city car. Low mileage

33,000.00 kms. Well main-

tained.

Asking 5,500.00 USD

Please call Barbara at 469-1893

Cars For Sale

For Sale 2005 Ducati Multistrada

1000 S DS -- US$6,900 or best

offer

The motorcycle, purchased in

the US, is in great condition with

11,000 km, brand new tires,

chain and sprockets. It is ideal

for driving in the city and over to the north coast.

Please note that since the motorcycle is above 700cc,

the buyer would be required to get a waiver from the

ministry of national security.

Call Giorgio at 438-5948

LHD, Automatic,

sunroof, mp3 radio, spoil-

er, 16"OEM rims, 6 air-

bags, cruise control, R18A

engine, fully powered,

oem alarm system, abs,

US$10,500.00 o.n.o

Lance 322-1337

2008 Nissan Cefiro. Mile-

age 67000 Km, Excellent

condition. The valuation

price is $1.8 million; will

take the nearest reason-

able offer. Contact

Carol at 534-9784.

2010 Honda CR-V 2.4RVSi

5 door, right-hand drive, 4WD

Dark red metallic exterior, black leather interior, chrome

door handles

44,000 kms

Vehicle stability assist (VSA)

Power moon-roof

In-dash 6 disc CD changer

Multi-function steering wheel (audio and cruise control)

Remote entry

Side windows security tint

Clean and well-maintained

Available as of mid-July

US$32,000 (no duty owing)

Price is based on valuation

which was done last week

Female diplomat original owner

For information contact Marie: 469-2019

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UJIMA NATURAL FARMER'S MARKET

Join Us on

Saturday, June 14, 2014

at the

CHINESE CULTURAL ASSOCIATION

22 Barbrican Road

(beside Orchid Plaza)

This Week's Harvest

Call Nicola to Pre-order Items 421-8838

Market Time: 10am- 3pm

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Benefit Performance

For several months now our colleague and friend

has been battling cancer and heart disease.

In an effort to assist with mounting medical expenses,

the staff of the World Bank Jamaica Country Office

will be hosting a benefit performance of the play

For My Daughter on Thursday June 19, 2014

Time: 8:00pm

Venue: The Pantry Playhouse, 2 Dumfries Road

Cost: $1,800

For tickets please contact: Kendra Carberry-Walters at 960-

0459

Donations are welcome