Over the last century the relationship between the US and the Dominican Republic has at sometimes been rocky ?even aggressive ? and other times supportive and friendly. This Saturday, March 9 at 1:30 Meeting Place is hosting a discussion about the United States' influences ? past, present, and future ? in the Dominican Republic. (NOTE: La Playa mixed up the dates for this discussion and the film presentation -- the discussion is Saturday 9th, the film is Saturday 16th). Leading Saturday's discussion will be Prof. Luis Midence, specialist in Latin American history at PUCMM University in Santiago. In addition, commentary will be provided by US Consul Fausto Gomez, who has just recently assumed the office of US Consul in the Puerto Plata region and is interested in meeting Americans living/visiting in the area and outlining some of the services the consulate office can provide.