U.S. Military All-Stars Baseball Team Visits Dominican Republic, Gives Clinics for Kids

The U.S. Military All-Stars baseball team visited the Dominican Republic from April 22 to 27 on a friendship tour, conducting exchanges with Dominican counterparts and baseball clinics for Dominican youth. The visit was sponsored by the U.S. Military Assistance and Advisory Group (MAAG), Dominican Circulo Deportivo, the Dominican Armed Forces and National Police, and the Dominican Baseball Federation (FEDOBE). The All-Stars played two exhibition games against FEDOBE teams; the first in San Pedro de Macoris at Tetelo Vargas Stadium and the second in Santiago at Cibao Stadium. The All-Stars also conducted clinics for Dominican youth at baseball fields in Ensanche Luperon and at the Olympic Center in Santo Domingo. The clinics included representatives from the New York Yankees. The All-Stars team was formed in 1990 and has developed more than 30 programs around the world. They will hold additional events in Panama from April 28 to May 1 and in Nicaragua from May 2 to May 6.

Free Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Surgery

From April 20-May 02, a group of surgeons from Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC performed cleft lip and cleft palate surgery at no cost to patients during a Military Readiness Training exercise (MEDRETE). Surgeries took place at the Hospital Central de las Fuerzas Armadas.

Remarks presented by Dr. Lisa Fannin in Honor of International Women’s Day

On Friday, March 14, Ambassador P. Robert Fannin and Dr. Lisa Fannin hosted a reception in honor of International Women’s Day. During the reception, Dr. Fannin honored Belgica Mirabal Reyes – Dedé Mirabal - for her contributions to the process of peace and reconciliation in the country.

Recital at Ambassador’s Residence

Ambassador P. Robert Fannin and his wife, Lisa Fannin, hosted a recital with musicians from the Manhattan School of Music. The event was coordinated by the Embassy’s cultural section.

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Embassy Working with University Developing Shipwreck Site

An underwater archaeology team from Indiana University (IU) invited by the GoDR announced on December 13 the discovery of the remains of a 17th century ship thought to belong to the infamous Captain Kidd. IU marine protection authority Charles Beeker (in photo) said his team has been licensed to study the wreckage and to convert the site into an underwater preserve, where it will be accessible to the public. Beeker said it is remarkable that the wreck has remained undiscovered all these years given its location, just 70 feet off the coast of Catalina Island in the Dominican Republic, and because it has been sought actively by treasure hunters. The Embassy set up a news conference for IU on December 14 and has been responsive to requests by the IU team in arranging appointments with university and tourism officials.

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