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Democrats Abroad Costa Rica is hosting a potluck luncheon Saturday, July 28, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the home of Lenny Karpman and Joan Hall in La Guácima, west of the San José airport, near the butterfly farm. Everyone is welcome.

Please bring food or drinks to share, and let the club know what type of food or drink you are bringing. For example, main dish (vegetarian or non-vegetarian), salad/veggies, dessert, drinks, alcoholic/non-alcoholic, etc.

We will have bus transportation for ₡5,000 ($10) per person, round trip.  Stops: 10 a.m. at Paco (Escazú), 10:30 a.m. at Teatro Nacional. Please arrive at the bus stop before the scheduled time. For reservations, call Nelleke at 2279-3553, or email cr.democratsabroad@yahoo.com. 

U.S. citizens living abroad must register to vote in an election year. Register to vote at votefromabroad.org or at the potluck luncheon.

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