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Dear Editor,
Don’t you just hate the PRESS Mexico
is getting??
Here I am in Calgary getting oil
changed and in today’s edition of the
Sun ...... 3 articles!!
Is Air Transat simply ‘blaming’ Mexico
for Passport issue?? “Man Up” and
take the blame!!
Funny ... today on CTV, a recent poll
shows only 40% of Quebecers say they
are from Canada; 60% say Quebec
only.
Has Quebec really increased its
presence in PV over the past few
years??
Dear Editor,
I thought most Quebec travelers
stopped at Florida? Thanks to Alfredo Ocaranza Z. and the Thanks to all the locals at Marina
crew of the Lucina III for giving us the los Peines who helped us get the fish
Missing PV opportunity of a lifetime to land a 600 ashore. We hope you enjoyed your
lb Blue Marlin on December 14 off the share of this great fish. Thanks also to
west coast up by Punta Mita. The five Tony Fortes of Chappy’s Sports Bar
and a half hour struggle to land this and Restaurant, Marina Vallarta, for
big fish was greatly enhanced by the the Ceviche and marlin steaks.
skill of Alfredo and his crew. Last year
Alfredo took us fishing, resulting in 3 Ed Grant, Bill Martineau, Mike Foley,
mahi mahi and a 160 lb. sailfish. Rest Robert McCarey, Allie Schoder, Vic
assured we will be back next year to try Swan
to outdo both these results.
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VALLARTA TRIBUNE 717
Jan 02 - Jan 08, 2011
A fresh beginning to a new year, with unlimited possibilities ahead – if we are
willing to be open to them and able to recognize them.
Did you make New Years’ Resolutions? I always did when I was younger and
didn’t realize just how tough some patterns are to break. And, truth be told, in my
heart of hearts I often simply was not willing to make the necessary effort.
But, as the years whiz by and I slowly come to terms with the fact that this life is
not infinite, I become increasingly willing to commit to living a life that suits me.
That timeworn and sometimes irritating expression, “If I only knew then what I
know now,” finally making sense.
There are so many things I would like to add to this paper or to change. But after
27 months, I have to accept there are limits to what I can accomplish as managing
editor. But within the framework I am given, I will continue to do all I can to
support our English-speaking readers, whether in these pages, on my Vallarta
Tribune facebook page, or perhaps even handing out flyers to support clients and
worthy causes. After all, I chose to live in Puerto Vallarta because I love it, and
because my work permits me to not only make a living, but to be of service and
an integral part of the community.
What more could I ask for?
Well, I can ask for help in supporting this incredible destination! I welcome your
suggestions and am always looking for interesting and reliable contributors.
There is so very much going on around the bay and not enough time in the day
for Ana Luz or myself to find out about it all, never mind report on it, Which is
why it would be so helpful to have correspondents in places like Punta de Mita,
Sayulita, San Pancho, La Cruz and so on. And it’s not like you need to be a long-
time resident to contribute! Sometimes the most enlightening info comes from
those who have not lived here long enough to start taking things for granted.
On that note, please do what you can to ensure our fabulous public library remains
open. It offers both the English- and Spanish-speaking communities so much
in the way of not only excellent reading material, but classes, courses, movies,
art exhibitions, recitals, performances and so much more. The reason increased
support has been requested for Los Mangos over the past couple of years is because
the City stopped its monthly payments, making the library entirely dependent on
community support.
The annual fundraiser coming up January 28 is a must-do, not only because
you can get incredible deals at the art auction that evening, but there will be
entertainment, good food and drink, and you will be supporting an excellent
cause. More details will be provided in an upcoming issue, but now might be the
time to mark the date in your calendar.
Heather Wilson
Managing Editor
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Beautiful Botanical Gardens?
To better serve our garden visitors, we
are looking for Volunteer Docents to
give guided interpretive tours of the
gardens. We are looking for those who
can make a weekly commitment for
the majority of our busiest season (now
until May).
In Mexico, gifts are traditionally In return, docents will receive a
given on January 6, membership to the gardens and are
Three Kings’ Day. invited to attend all educational
programs at the gardens free of charge.
Photo by Roberto Aceves
They will be fed breakfast and lunch
CONTRIBUTORS with the other workers any day they
• Adelaide Blomfield • Becci Burchett • serve as a volunteer.
Consuelo • Christy Beguesse • Cynthia Barrera
Díaz • Dave de Brooklyn • Janina Erban • John Knowledge of plants is a plus, but
& Christie Forget • Mandy MacLeay • Michael we will teach anyone with a willing
R. Lee • Mike Green • Nicole Martin • Tommy attitude and a love of working with
Clarkson people. Volunteer Docents will be
DIRECTOR mentored and instructed until they are
comfortable giving tours on their own.
Jesus Manuel Diaz Zurita
Registration for our docent training is gardens. They will be taken on a tour Executive Director, Neil Gerlowski, by
ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR at 9:30 am on Saturday, January 8th, with the Curator, General Manager, emailneil@vallartabotanicalgardensac.
and Executive Director. Presentations org by Friday, January 7th to reserve
Rosario Guadalupe Alvarado Sánchez 2011. Trainees will receive educational
materials on the Vallarta Botanical will be in both English and Spanish, a spot at our training, or for any
admon@vallartatribune.com however volunteer docents do not questions.
Gardens, local history, tropical plants,
and current research and projects at the need to be bilingual. Please contact our
MANAGING EDITOR
Heather Wilson
journalistheatherwilson@gmail.com
REPORTER
Ana Luz Velázquez
alvv2002@yahoo.com.mx
SALES MANAGER
Ramona Ortiz
gerencia@vallartatribune.com
DESIGNERS
Cynthia Estela Andrade Gutiérrez
cisandra@vallartatribune.com
José de Jesús Nava Montes
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Jan 02 - Jan 08, 2011
GALERIA DE OLLAS MATA ORTIZ POTTERY
Mata Ortiz is a small village in the state Then, after drying, they sand the pot GALERIA DE OLLAS
of Chihuahua, Mexico. There, over and polish it with a smooth stone. The This gallery was established in 1998
400 of the villagers are creating the potters do not draw out the painted and since then has been exclusively
most beautiful, individually designed designs in advance, instead, they create dedicated to showcasing the works of
and handcrafted works of pottery being the designs as they paint freehand. the finest Mata Ortiz potters.
produced anywhere in Mexico.
The last step is to fire the pot under a
BIGININGS mound of dried cow dung or under a Corona 176, Centro
When Juan Quezada was a 12 year tent of cottonwood bark. The finished Puerto Vallarta
old boy in the village, he left school pots are exceptionally thin and light. Phone (322) 223 1045
to help his family by gathering wood They are museum quality pieces that For appointments after regular hours
and other forest products in the nearby will grace any household. please call: Cel (322) 117 2213
mountains. As he wandered across www.galeriadeollas.com
the plains, he found shards of ancient sales@galeriadeollas.com
pottery.
Three years later he began his quest to
make pottery the way it had been done
by the ancient peoples of Paquimé. In
1971 after 15 years of observations,
experimentation, trial and error, Juan
succeeded. He had recreated the
whole pottery making process: from
mining, treating and forming the clay
to decorating and firing the pots.
Then he shared what he had learned to
his brothers and sisters. In time, other
family members and friends learned
how to produce the pottery and made
their own artistic contributions.
TURNING POINT
In 1976, Spencer MacCallum, a social
anthropologist, found three intriguing
unsigned pots in a little store in
Deming, New Mexico. He searched for
and found their maker, Juan Quezada.
Spencer sponsored Juan and promoted
his works and those of his family
members and friends.
THE CREATION OF A PIECE OF
ART
The potters do everything themselves
from finding different clay deposits,
digging and processing the clay,
making their own paints and tools,
and forming, decorating, and firing
the pots. Mata Ortiz artists do not use
potters´ wheels or kilns.
First, they press into a plaster mold
a tortilla of clay to shape and support
the bottom. Then they pinch a clay
sausage to and around the edge of the
tortilla. To form the pot, the potters
continually turn, pinch, and pull the
clay of the sausage to give the pot its
desired shape. As they form the pot,
the potters smooth and compress the
clay by scraping it with the back of a
hacksaw blade or similar tool.
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We Are Cordially Inviting
You to Attend
Galeria Pacifico,
IFC January
Aldama 174,
Wednesday
Special Events
the 5th of January
for the Art Walk,
Mandy MacLeay your resolutions be successful through
from 6 pm to 10 pm the New Year!
to Enjoy Ramiz Barquet Edificio del Parian # 13, upstairs from
HSBC Bank, corner of Libertad and Beyond Vallarta Tours
Art Sculptures. Miramar, Centro, PV. (322)2 22-5466 Guadalajara- Sale’ing trip – January 4
Hope You Can Come! – Office hours: Monday to Friday & 5. Shop, shop and guess what? Do
Gary Thompson 9:00 to 4:00. more shopping with your shopping
consultant to help you out. Great stay
and Nelly Barquet. Thursday- January 6, in nice hotel close to shopping areas.
2:00pm to 5:00pm.- Artist Robert Copper Canyon- January 26 to Feb 1. Friday Bridge will be held in the
Masla drawing workshop. Essence of Guadalajara- courtyard.
This is a one day opportunity with January 11to 13
space limited to 20. Cost $350 pesos. Parts of the proceeds from the tours Members: Free/ Non Members 50
benefit the charities IFC supports. Pesos participation
Friday- January 7- Rugs from Oaxaca- For more information contact the IFC This is open to bridge players looking
Alex Martinez born in the village of office: 322 222 5466 or call Jeana for a friendly game of bridge Chicago
Teotitlan de Vale where the rugs are Dunphy at: 322 222 6726 style scoring.
made will give a lecture on the history Web site: beyondvallatatours.com
of the Oaxacan region rugs. Email: beyondvallarta@live.com IFC-Cocktail hour: Every Friday at
Free lecture: 10:00 am to 11:00 am January 5th. – US Consul 9 to 12 5:00p. Cocktail Hour will reopen on
followed by a rug buying opportunity Wednesday the 5th. The IFC opens its January 7 at 5:00 pm. We are looking
at Oaxaca prices doors to the US Consul and to any US forward to seeing many new faces.
from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. citizen requiring assistance. The IFC opens its doors to a weekly
Bazaar- Wednesday- January 12 and cocktail hour with a cash bar, all
Tuesday January 18- 2:00pm to January 26 are invited. Come, renew your
4:00pm-Jimmy DeHeno Benefit Tables: 50 pesos each, set-up 9:00am, membership or discover how you can
concert. Jimmy will repeat his concert opens to the public from10:00 to 2:00. join and participate in giving back to
on Wednesday January 19 – 7:00 pm If you have items you wish to sell or this great community of ours. Bring a
to 9:00 pm. Tickets for either event: to donate to the IFC now a perfect friend, and make new ones. Complete
Members $100 opportunity. your evening with dinner with us at
IFC Home Tours p/Non-Members $ 120p. If you are looking for bargains or one of the restaurants that support us
and enjoy the discounts and the found
choice items come and visit.
Sponsoring the IFC Cleft Palate Wednesday January 19- Bridge Lesson with Murray- Monday friendship.
Surgical Program Guitar workshop -2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. January 10 at 9:00am Murray will IFC Clubhouse located at: Parian del
and other Puerto Vallarta Charities Jimmy will share his experience with begin his well know classes in the Puente # 13, Libertad corner Miramar,
EVERY Wednesday & Thursday you. courtyard. These are free to members, Centro.322-222-5466
VISIT 4 BEAUTIFUL HOMES Cost: Members $200p/ non-members $50 pesos contribution.
Non-Members $250 pesos. Spanish Classes
TICKET SALE Starts Please note classes will resume
9:00 AM on tour days Do not miss your General Meeting! It’s MEMBERSHIP Monday, Jan 3 with a new expanded
AT Bean and Gone Café & Bar program
Pot Luck night! Have you renewed your membership
Aquilas Serdan #242, Monday- Beginners at all levels
Tuesday – January 11- as always doors for 2011? Single $350 pesos / Couple
West of I.Vallarta, Col E. Zapata Basic 9 to 10:15
open at 6:00. $600 pesos. – Make sure to carry
BUS DEPARTS AT10:30 Intermediate 10:30 to 11:45
$35 US OR EQUIVALENT IN PESOS
your card to benefit of any discounts
So bring your favorite dish and enjoy available to you at the clubhouse or Advanced 12:00 to 1:15
ADVANCE RESERVATIONS $5 US what your fellow members will bring. local businesses.
Wish to share your recipe? We will Our membership also helps cover the Tuesday- Enhanced at all levels
discount (Same time schedule)
Available at the IFC O ce post it on our website for you. cost of this great central location where
Monday to Friday 9:00 to 4:00 The meeting will start at 7:00pm. All we all like to attend such a great variety
are invited. of events open to all. Thursday – Enhanced at all levels –
Edi cio Parian del Puente #13
This meeting will include the launching Here is a new restaurant to add to Communication, word games, etc.
Corner of Libertad & Miramar, Centro,
PV of our new Website presented by Janie your list: “La Albufera” Restaurante (Same time schedule)
322-222-5466 Blank and T.J. Hartung. Espanol Tapas Bar – Viena # 369, Col. Members $60p
www.ifcpv.com Versalles, second location Aquilas Non-members $75P
I would like to remind you to bring Serdan # 242-2, Col. E. Zapata- 322-
For other tours visit in donations of non-perishable high 293-5530 The IFC was founded in 1987. The
Beyond Vallarta protein food or hygiene products for 10% discount -*Bonus on Home Club is a volunteer organization
Tours beyond the ordinary our Community Services program. Tours day only a 20% discount to our operated totally without personal gain.
After New Year “Sale” ing trip January Please accept our many thanks and members for lunch or dinner at their We have been granted Registered
4-5, 2011 gratitude. Aquilas Serdan location! Charitable Status by the Mexican
Copper Canyon Jan. 26-Feb. 1 IFC-Social Bridge: Every Friday– Government. The Club is also operated
and many others. We wish you a Happy New Year and 2:00pm to 5: We will resume Bridge on a Committee-Structure basis.
322-222-6726/222-5466 may all your wishes be granted and all on January 7. For that afternoon only
www.beyondvallartatours.com
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Mexico Tycoon Slim Set for Mining,
Real Estate Spinoffs
off companies that would do better on Telmex also spun off its international
their own than within a larger more operations, Telmex Internacional, a
unwieldy group. few years ago, but the company was
brought back under America Movil
Ten years ago, he plucked cell-phone earlier this year as Slim consolidated
operator America Movil from his fixed- his key telecoms operations to save
line giant Telefonos de Mexico to take costs and better compete in the Latin
advantage of new technology. American region.
America Movil is now Slim’s cash Sources: Reuters/banderasnews.com
cow - the company posted a $1.85
billion profit in the third quarter alone
- while Telmex has gradually waned as
cheaper, more user-friendly cell phones
cannibalize the core fixed-line market.
Telmex is now focusing on Internet
services to stay afloat.
By Cyntia Barrera Diaz
Slim has ramped up mining projects in
Mexico this year, taking advantage of
high commodities prices and China’s
Mexico City - Mexican tycoon Carlos appetite for metals.
Slim is expected next week to list his
mining and real estate companies, two “Mining is seeing perhaps unusually
growth sectors he is betting on as he high prices currently, and exports
expands the business empire that made of these goods have become very
him the world’s richest man. attractive,” the businessman said in
Buenos Aires last month.
Slim will spin off Inmuebles Carso,
which buys, sells and develops Minera Frisco and Inmuebles Carso
buildings for offices and malls, as well both plan to subscribe 2.745 billion
as Minera Frisco, focused on silver, shares each in the market next week.
lead, zinc and copper exploration. Slim and family members will hold
close to 79 percent of the companies’
The tycoon, whose fortune exceeds $50 float after the listing, based on the most
billion, according to Forbes, wants to recent information.
give more visibility to the businesses,
which were under the umbrella of Inmuebles Carso also develops hotels,
holding Grupo Carso, which also has including the Calinda chain, college
manufacturing and retail operations. campuses, hospitals and golf courses.
The company plans to finish building
Carso shareholders approved listing malls next year in the states of San Luis
them separately in early November Potosi, Tabasco and Veracruz.
and both companies are set to list on
the Mexican stock exchange on Jan. 6, Slim, often dubbed King Midas for his
according to respective filings before ability to turn any business he touches
securities authorities this week. into profit, is not shy about spinning
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All Saints
WHERE NIGHT MEETS THE SEA
Grief dresses in grey, walks
With seaweed in her hair,
In ruined gardens of the mind,
Distant places of the soul.
Floating wisps of mist, memory,
Silver moon shadows are here
Where night meets the sea,
Calling from a phantom world.
Here I find you who have gone.
Split pieces of my heart mend
And heal and let me know
What’s left for me from you is love.
- Adelaide Blomfield -
Also known as Three Kings’ Day, this day is faithfully
celebrated every year in Mexico.
This holiday is an occasion in which even more treats are
given to children. It is also the time when la Rosca de
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s’ Day January 6th
Reyes, a sweet bread, is shared amongst friends and family.
Whomever discovers a tiny, white plastic “baby jesus” in
their piece of Rosca is obliged to provide tamales and Atole
on February 2nd, Candlemas Day.
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Jan 02 - Jan 08, 2011
VALLARTA’S BOUTIQUE THEATRE Paradise Community Center
CREATES A MAGICAL SHERWOOD
FOREST
Paradise Community Center was The Church in Paradise at 127
Putting a new twist on an old classic, the site of a live nativity this Pulpito offers an English-speaking
Robin’s Hoods, which premiers locally Christmas Eve. At a candlelight worship service every Sunday as
at Vallarta’s new Boutique Theatre on inter-denominational service, which well as many opportunities to work
January 5th , follows Robin Hood and included traditional carols by the side by side with the poor and
his jolly friends on a journey of old
and new loves, tangles with Sir Guile, Bay of Banderas Community Choir, disenfranchised.
and amusing games to win back Maid a group of volunteers portrayed
Marion. Mary, Joseph, the Magi, shepherds
and angels.
Is he really robbing the rich to feed the
poor or just jousting with
With the help of a fabricated camel,
politics of the throne and naughty horse and elephant on loan from
trysts? Playwright and Director, Karrie a neighborhood colonia, along
Sebryk creates a plot of intrigue and with some hay bales, palm fronds,
humor as lusty ladies and unregal royals luminarias and a shimmering star,
revel in witty banter and wiley games.
Experienced actors share the stage with the scene recreated the Biblical
newly discovered talent, which Sebryk account of Christ’s birth 2000-some
says adds to the spontaneity and high years ago.
spirit of the cast.
Vallarta’s new, 56-seat, intimate
BOUTIQUE THEATRE is located
at 321 Manuel M. Dieguez in a
picturesque Southside neighborhood.
Shows run Jan 5, 6, 7 and 8. Tickets are
$200 pesos. Call 044-322-728-6878.
Visit www.penandinc.ca for upcoming
shows and more information.
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New Year – New You?
Let’s talk about New Year’s resolutions Losing weight isn’t hard anymore.
or more accurately, New Year’s Far and away the very best, fastest,
resolutions and why they so often fail safest and easiest way to lose weight
in spite the most dedicated intentions. is through the use of a natural human
Specifically, let’s look at two of the hormone called hCG that signals the
most common resolutions; “I’m going body to use its own fat stores for fuel.
to start exercising” and “I’m going to It’s painless and fun as you virtually
lose weight”. see your body change every day – it’s
that fast. Not only that, but cravings
The reason for failure, surprisingly just seem to disappear as the hormone
enough, is not necessarily a lack of regulates the body’s hormonal signals
willpower. In the case of “exercising”, and sensitivities. Here’s the story of
the best intentions are often thwarted 48 year old Jeff who lost 30 lbs in 3
by the fact that having too much weight weeks...
on board dissuades us from going to “Never in my life had I been so heavy. I
the gym because we feel self conscious was tipping the scales at 215 lbs.
and we’re in no shape to get in shape.
One legitimately has to ask, how can I I’ll never forget the 3 days of Feasting.
get fit if I can’t exercise for more than a I felt so guilty indulging in the things
few minutes before I run out of steam? that had gotten me into trouble in
Also if I’m carrying extra weight isn’t the first place but with the strong
adding an extra work load just going to encouragement of my coach I delved
put more stress on my body and joints into all the decadent foods I love!
– maybe even cause an injury?
Surprisingly on the diet I was never
I know I am going to raise the ire actually hungry and every morning In the end I lost 40 lbs and my partner
of countless nutrition and fitness my weigh-in was exciting. My sinuses lost 20 lbs. Now we both eat well but
gurus out there but the fact is that cleared, my mental acuity increased we pay more attention to what we eat
you can’t effectively lose weight by and my sleeping must have improved and drink and as of a year later have
exercising. The solution is to lose the because every morning I awoke both kept off all of our weight.”
weight first, then pay attention to your refreshed and totally alert.
musculoskeletal and cardiovascular Do you have a New Year’s resolution
fitness. By not putting the cart before In 23 days I lost 30 lbs! It was amazing. that we can help you with? We have a
the horse you can vastly increase your Then, on Level 2 I continued to lose 100% such rate in helping our clients
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Dr. Mike Lee is a Board Certified Medical Doctor. Anyone
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the web site at www.sureresults.net
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Paraíso Felino and the Huizapoles
articles, all you handymen and women. $130 pesos- Frontline for 6 cats, $200
It will be a real blessing for us to have pesos- Science Diet for sick cats, $250
a house with rooms to accommodate pesos - the sterilization of
kittens, new and sick cats. Quarantine 1 female cat, $400 pesos- construction
areas will greatly reduce epidemics and worker 1 Day, $440 pesos- 20kgs. Cat
stress among the cats. Chow (wholesale).
At this time of the year with the cooler Donations can be made in person at
weather we really need vaccines for Paraíso Felino in San Juan, dropped off
the respiratory diseases. We have at Salon Diva’s Bucerias with Gina,
around 115 residents and only have Olas Altas Vet Clinic with Dr. Ana Lina
a budget to buy 5 vaccines a month. or deposits to our official bank account
Any help would be greatly appreciated at Banorte: Paraiso Felino AC Route
especially by the cats we can vaccinate. (clabe) 072 375 00587787486 8 Acct.
Remember your donation is valuable. # 0587787486.
Every: $20 peso donation provides a
can of food, $25 pesos- a 2kg bag of If you would like to come out and
litter, $75 pesos-1 bag of mortar to visit please contact Janina and make
unite bricks, $100 pesos- 16 bricks, your appointment. We look forward to
$100 pesos-1 bag cement, $120 pesos- seeing you! Cel. 322 120-4092 or
1 triple feline vaccine or vitamins, paraiso_felino@hotmail.com
By Janina Erban towels or cats fur and are best removed
with tweezers. The strange thing is
Huizapol (wee sah pól) has become that cats seem to enjoy resting in the
the equivalent of a bad word here at huizapol thickets and then pulling the
the Refuge. When you go bare foot- things out with their teeth. Go figure!
huizapol!! When you reach to pick
something up-huizapol!! When a cat Last week we had a back-hoe “cat”
swooshes you with its tail-double and come to do more leveling on the lot
triple huizapol!!! These grass seeds with and hopefully in the first two weeks
small adhesive prickles have become a of January we’ll get the last couple of
great plague and have even invaded our loads of land fill in so that the base of the
home. Sit down on the couch-huizapol! cat shelter house can be laid. We hope
Put on your underwear- huizapol! to have some “volunteer construction
There is no place too remote or too days” in the new year probably the last
private for the huizapoles, they show week of January and in to February so
up anywhere and everywhere. They if you’ll be around please keep this in
are extremely difficult to remove from mind and check for details in future
Christ Church by the Sea
Worldwide Anglican Communion
Services Sunday 10:00 a.m.
English-Traditional Holy Communion
All faiths welcome
Across from airport,northbound
service road next to Thrifty Car Rental
Blvd. Fco. Medina 7936, Puerto Vallarta
Questions? Call Father Jack Wehrs
322-209-0895 cell: 044-322-229-1129
www.ChristChurchByTheSea.org
www.IglesiaCristoDelMar.org
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THIS WEEK’S SHOWS
Saturday Jan. 1: Joelle Rabu,
Edith Piaf Show at 8pm
Aunt Joanna at 10pm
Sunday Jan. 2: The Originals,
We Are Not Bitches Anymore
show at 8pm
Kim Kuzma at 10pm
Monday Jan. 3: Joelle Rabu
Edith Piaf Show at 8pm
& Joanna Show at 10pm
Tuesday Jan. 4:
Los Bambinos
7pm Show,
Kim Kuzma at 10pm
Wednesday Jan. 5: The Originals
We Are Not Bitches Anymore
Show at 8pm
The Big Mess
Opening Night at 10pm
Thursday Jan. 6:
The Big Mess at 8pm
Aunt Joanna at 10pm
Friday Jan. 7: Joelle Rabu
Edith Piaf Show at 8pm
Kim Kuzma at 10pm
Olas Altas # 508 • Romantic Zone
T. (322) 222 5957 • thepalmpv.com
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Madagascar Dragon Tree
Dracaena Marginata tapering to a point. Beyond these,
Family: Agavaceae, Ruscaceae or there are some fun variegated cultivars
Dracaenaceae (Opinions, obviously, with pale yellow stripes. Generally,
vary!) several of these plants are placed at
(Also known as Dragon Tree, Red varying heights in close proximity - in
Edged Dracaena, Money Tree or the ground or pot - to present a total
Rainbow Tree) picture of a fuller specimen. This
plant’s primary pride and purpose in
Now that’s a name to conjure all sorts life is its luxurious, flowing fronds!
of intriguing images, is it not? But at But, solitarily planted they sorta’ look
least we needn’t puzzle over from what like an anorexic palm.
region it originated! But about those
dragons . . . . While the green varieties of this
genus flourish in shady locales, these
Well, those mythical beasties characters prefer partial to full sun – but
notwithstanding, this character - along in home or office they often tolerates
with various new hybrids - is a popular low sunlight. It is very tolerant of dry
interior home or office plant. They are soil and irregular watering. But - a
enjoyed, not for their flowers but for note of warning – they are susceptible
their foliage, inside or outdoors, and to root decay in permanently wet soil.
are ideal as an architectural plant. (Now what does this tell us? Correct
answer! Like so many plants, it requires
But is it a shrub or a tree? Like its well draining soil.) And, speaking of
family identification, it depends upon watering – when doing so, allow them
who one asks as it’s identified as either. to dry slightly between waterings. After
However, with a snake-like or cane the soil surface is dry to the touch, then
appearing trunk its capable of growing water them thoroughly.
quite tall - nearly eight meters (25’).
These slender trunks can be grown An interesting aspect of the Dragon
straight to produce a tall plant or be Tree is that if the plant’s stems become Nestled between three Miraguama Palms on our Grand Terrace, four Dracaena groupings
of three - including two sets of Dracaena Marginata - thrive in the partial shade provided
trained to twist, bend and curve so as too long and bare, simply cut them off in the mornings by a large African Oil Palm to their east.
to have character. That being noted, at the desired height and new leaves
as a result of their somewhat malleable will soon appear. In fact, they are easy
presentation forms, they are generally to propagate by air layering, tip or stem
employed in tropical gardens in lower cuttings, or by the removal and rooting
versions – providing a splash of of basal shoots – any of which should
uniqueness and enjoyable color. One be done in the spring or late summer.
might call them the Elton John of the Lastly, in the category of ancillary,
garden set! peripheral, but relative, minutia, the
Dracaena Marginata is said to be
The large genus, of which this is a very susceptible to fluoride toxicity,
member, includes plants that grow in a purported to be an effective air-cleaner
wide array of sizes and shapes sporting and among the best of plants for
a diversity of leaf colorations. Those of removing xylen and trichloreoethylene.
the Madagascar Dragon Tree, however, (I hate it when they build up in tiny Tommy Clarkson loves to root
are long, flat, arching striped with red invisible, gaseous balls in the living in the dirt! Retired in Mexico, he
or purple and typically 30-90 cm long room corners, don’t you?) Beyond raises exotic palms, plants and
(1-3’) and 2-7 cm (1-2 ¾”) broad, these facts it makes a good variety of flora.
which to have a clump or two! Its long, flat, arching striped with red or purple For advice/information contact:
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Many folks vacation in Puerto Vallarta
and during their stay…
1. A Health Certificate: (carta de 4. Larger animals: need to fly in
salud) is required by all airlines and cargo. Again, your airline will
can be easily obtained from any vet. provide the details. If your animal
must go in cargo, DO check
a. A Rabies Vaciine is required for with your airline – especially on
pets over 12 weeks of age. “temperature restrictions” for
departure and arrival as it is NOT
b. Common tests on stray dogs that safe for animals to fly during some
Nicole Martin PuRR Project volunteer
you may have rescued would be months (extreme summer heat in travels with a shelter dog to Vancouver
PARVO and DISTEMPER Vallarta or extreme winter cold up
north) This article is courtesy of PuRR
c. Ask your vet what YOUR animal Project a no kill feline rescue shelter
needs to be able to fly home with 5. Airline blackout dates: most with 260 residents. PuRR Project
you. airlines have these in place for the needs your support.
safety of animals that fly in cargo Please visit www.purrproject.com
Teary moment for Nicole handing over the
lucky shelter dog to new adoptive parent 2. Make a reservation: You must due to extremes in temperatures… or contact info@purrproject.com
reserve a spot on the plane for your or during busy seasons (Christmas,
By Nicole Martin animal. You can even do this after Easter…). Check with your airline.
your flight is booked….so if you NOTE: Kennels are more affordable
……..a homeless cat or dog is find an animal that you want to take in supermarkets in Canada and
found! What do you do? Take it back after your flight is booked, you the US than in Vallarta…so if you
home with you of course! Here are probably CAN! KNOW you are going to rescue an
a few tips as to what steps should be Just check with your airline. animal, consider purchasing your
taken to make sure your new family kennel up north and bring it down
member receives the frequent flyer to Vallarta ‘empty’ with you.
miles he/she so deserves. 3. Small animals: can fly in the
cabin under the seat in front of you. Check with your airline to see if
IT’S EASY! Please consult with Your airline will provide the details they would accept an empty kennel
your airline as each one has different (hard or soft kennel – and size on your trip down to Vallarta….and
criteria. restrictions) if there is a charge to do this. Airports cater to persons travelling with
animals i was quite surprised
ExPats In Vallarta
By Sara Wise
ExPats also has two “special
ExPats In Vallarta, a local group interest groups,” ExPats in Vallarta
made of residents, visitors and Young Generation (EVYG) and
investors from other countries will ExPats Singles (EPSV). For
be having their next Happy Hour at more information about Expats in
Langostino’s on Los Muertos Beach general and about these focused
on Tuesday, January 18th at 5 pm. groups and their activities check
the ExPats website http://www.
The 2011 PEACE calendars are here and In addition to their Happy Hours expatsinvallarta.com/
available for purchase at any PEACE PEACE: Protection, Education, they also have Wine and Appetizer
event, at the PEACE headquarters in Animals, Culture and Environment,
Evenings at various ExPats homes The purpose of the group is
Punta de Mita, or by contacting becci@ is a nonprofit organization established
peacemexico.org. Calendars cost $100 in 2005, made of four main in the Banderas Bay area. The dates informal fellowship and assistance
pesos and directly support PEACE programs which focus on education, for January Wine and Appetizer for Expats around Vallarta or for
community programing. entrepreneurship, animal well-being, Evenings are Friday, January 7th those considering the area. There is
and community engagement in the in Versalles, Friday, January 14th no membership fee or requirement;
Each photo in the calendar showcases coastal regions of Nayarit, Jalisco and
in Nuevo Vallarta, Friday, January everyone pays for only what they
the pride and beauty of Mexican Quintana Roo, Mexico.
culture, landscape, wildlife and people For more information, 21st in the Marina and Friday, use or consume.
and fully embodies what PEACE is please visit www.PeaceMexico.org. January 28th in Paradise Village.
working to foster and protect.
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Random Thoughts... Maybe only the regulars realize what
makes Koko so jumpy: In March 2009,
the men sitting where he sits now,
Yemeni father and son Mohammed
Larry King’s first ever question: and Abdul Abuzaid, were dragged
“Why only 10 commandments?” into the basement by robbers and shot
Conan O’Brien dead. And a few weeks ago, Koko saw
another man gunned down in the street
Don’t ask, don’t tell: In 1943 a friend opposite, one of 15 murders in the area
and fellow cadet from Arkansas said in the last 20 months. That’s why Koko
that if blacks were allowed into the supports a campaign launched late
Army Air Corps, “I’ll get out.” Within October by Hispanics Across America
weeks they were not only in the corps (H.A.A.), an advocacy group, to arm
but in our platoon, and one black cadet 14,000 N.Y.C. bodegas (delis) so
was helping my friend with his studies. workers can protect themselves against
Later, when I was serving overseas, dangerous thugs. - Rachel Millard
some soldiers on kitchen patrol said (Aramica)
they wouldn’t serve black troops. I told
them that if they refused a direct order The brief and troubled life of DePuy’s
to do so I would have no alternative but A.S.R. hip points to a medical implant
to court-martial them. They not only system that is piecemeal and broken on
served the black soldiers, but also joked many fronts, critics say. Unlike new
with them. Just tell those reluctant drugs, many of which go through a
Marines: If you’re a homophobe, we series of clinical trials before receiving
won’t ask and you don’t tell. - John K. approval from the FDA, critical
Jacobs, Highland, NY (NYT letter) implants can be sold without such
where the sky had been perfectly clear and romance. To achieve this goal, De testing if a device, like an artificial hip,
Some airlines now charge extra just to just an hour earlier, a blanket of clouds Beers had to control demand as well resembles an implant already approved
sit close to first class. You can smell the now hid Pumori, Ama Dablam, and the as supply. Both women and men had and used on patients.- Barry Meier
cookies but you still can’t eat them. - other lesser peaks surrounding Everest. to be made to perceive diamonds not (NYT)
(CBS Sunday Morning) Days later—after six bodies had been as marketable precious stones but as
found, after a search for two others had an inseparable part of courtship and In Oklahoma, calls to the police
College counseling centers: Nearly half been abandoned, after surgeons had married life. To stabilize the market, involving mental illness have increased
of the students who visit counseling amputated the gangrenous right hand De Beers had to endow these stones by 50 percent in the past year, said
centers are coping with serious mental of my teammate Beck Weathers— with a sentiment that would inhibit the Stacey Puckett, executive director of
illness, more than double the rate people would ask why, if the weather public from ever reselling them. The the Oklahoma Association of Chiefs
a decade ago. More students take had begun to deteriorate, had climbers illusion had to be created that diamonds of Police. The state has cut about $17
psychiatric medication, and there are on the upper mountain not heeded the were forever -- “forever” in the sense million in mental health financing this
more emergencies requiring immediate signs? Why did veteran Himalayan that they should never be resold. To year.
action. “It’s so different from how guides keep moving upward, leading a romanticize diamonds required subtly
people might stereotype the concept of gaggle of amateurs, each of whom had altering the public’s picture of the way a Ms. Puckett said officers were “traveling
college counseling, or back in the ’70s paid as much as $65,000 to be ushered man courts -- and wins -- a woman, the from one end of the state to the other
students coming in with existential safely up Everest, into an apparent advertising agency strongly suggested and are out of their departments for
crises: who am I?” said Dr. Hwang death trap? - Jon Krakauer, “Into Thin exploiting the relatively new medium 6, 8, 10 hours at a time. It’s the bed
(Stony Brook University), whose staff Air” (Outside Magazine 1996) of motion pictures. Movie idols, the shortage,” she said. “We just do not
of 29 includes psychiatrists, clinical paragons of romance for the mass have enough beds for the numbers.”
psychologists and social workers. The Professional Smile: You know audience, would be given diamonds to Amanda Bittle, chief of the Police
“Now they’re bringing in life stories this smile – the one that doesn’t quite use as their symbols of indestructible Department in Forest Park, Okla., says
involving extensive trauma, a history reach the smiler’s eyes and signifies love. In addition, the agency it is often easier and less expensive for
of serious mental illness, eating nothing more than a calculated attempt suggested offering stories and society far-flung departments to encourage a
disorders, self-injury, alcohol and other to advance the smiler’s own interests photographs to selected magazines and mentally ill person to leave town than
drug use.” - Trip Gabriel (NYT) by pretending to like the smilee. newspapers which would reinforce to drive the person to a hospital. “It was
Why do employers and supervisors the link between diamonds and cheaper for your department to buy a
For freelance Santas, this holiday force professional service people to romance. Stories would stress the size $59 bus ticket and send them as far
season has been more “no, no, no,” than broadcast the Professional Smile? Am of diamonds that celebrities presented away as you could,” Chief Bittle said.
“ho, ho, ho.” Bookings have declined I the only person who’s sure that the to their loved ones, and photographs “I know that’s disturbing, but that’s the
as paying $125 an hour for Santa to growing number of cases in which would conspicuously show the reality of what’s happening.” - Katie
visit a holiday party has become an normal-looking people open up with glittering stone on the hand of a well- Zezima (NYT)
unaffordable luxury. It’s the second automatic weapons in shopping malls known woman. Fashion designers
year of declining parties and events, and insurance offices and medical would talk on radio programs about the I continue to hope I live long enough
Santas say. - (Associated Press) complexes is somehow causally “trend towards diamonds”. - Edward to see the start of the Casey Anthony
related to the fact that these venues J. Epstein, “Have You Ever Tried To murder trial.
Atop Mt. Everest: My watch read are well-known dissemination-loci Sell A Diamond?” (Atlantic Magazine,
1:17 P.M. All told, I’d spent less than of the Professional Smile? - David 1982) Merry Christmas and Happy New
five minutes on the roof of the world. Foster Wallace, “Shipping Out: On the Year! May 2011 be your best year ever.
After a few steps, I paused to take (Nearly Lethal) Comforts of a Luxury Some evenings, Mohammed Koko
another photo, this one looking down Cruise.” (Harper’s Magazine, January feels like a marked man. Until about
the Southeast Ridge, the route we had 1996) 11 p.m., Koko works the counter at the
ascended. Training my lens on a pair The diamond invention is far more deli at 309 Utica Avenue, Brooklyn,
of climbers approaching the summit, I than a monopoly for fixing diamond selling mainly cigarettes, candy and
saw something that until that moment prices; it is a mechanism for converting phone cards to passers-by, locals and Dave de Brooklyn is a former stockbroker
had escaped my attention. To the south, tiny crystals of carbon into universally clients at the next-door barbershop. and reporter. thedavedarave@yahoo.com
recognized tokens of wealth, power,
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Religious Services Experience the familiar.
COMMUNITY
ANGLICAN/EPISCOPALIAN
Christ Church by the Sea Come and see what’s new!
Located across from airport next to Thrifty car rental.
Cell phone: 044 322 229 1129 PVCCC
christchurchbythesea.org
Puerto Vallarta
Church
unity
Services: 10 am Sundays
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November - May
Christian Co
ENGLISH
INTERDENOMINATIONAL
Christian Community Church www.PVCCC.com
Bible studys tuesdays 10 pm
Meeting at First Baptist Chuch Sunday Service 9:45am Tuesday Bible Study 10:00am
Argentina 181 at Parque Hidalgo
Services 9:45 am on Sundays 181 Argentina-Next to Parque Hidalgo-Two Blocks North of the Malecon
12 Step Meetings
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
English Congregation
Milan 271, Col. Versalles
Sunday Meeting at 7 pm
Most meetings in English are held at Basilio Badillo 329 in the South Side unless otherwise
CATHOLIC indicated. The current schedule is posted on the door), or call 222-3906, 222-2521,
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish (Parroquia de Guadalupe)< 209-0746 evenings
Hildago # 370, El Centro, Tel: 222-1326
Bilingual Mass 10 am Sundays English Mass 5 pm Saturday Sacred Cross • AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) Open Meetings: Daily 9am & 6:30pm,
Parish (Parroquia de la Santa Cruz), Lazaro Cardenas # 395 at Aquacate, Tel: Sun. 11 am
• AA Women: Thurs. 10:30am
222-0969, Mass with parts in English 11 am Sundays • AA Men Closed, 8 p.m. Thursday
• Al-ANON: Mon. and Fri 6:30 pm. Step Study Sat. 9 am. All 12 step people welcome!
JEWISH • NA/Narcotics Anonymous:
This community and friends will be holding an Oneg Shabatt Service the Daily 5 pm
second Friday of every month, starting January, 2011. The service will • English speaking meetings of Alcoholics
take place a 7 PM at the “Genius Of Paco Gallery” located at Venustiano Anonymous are now being held Monday to Friday at both 8 am and 8 pm at 1712
Carranza 512, next to “El Brujo” and under the leafy banyon tree. Francisco Medina Ascencio in the Hotel
Zone. There is also an AA meeting on Wednesdays at 5 pm
We are across the street from Mega
MORMON Commercial and the Sheraton hotel,
right next to (south of) the main TelCel
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Ixtapa Ward Carretera a las customer service office on the second floor next to the University English Teachers
Palmas #371 www.LDS.org, Tel: 209-0592 Spanish services 8 am and Institute.
12 noon with translators available, followed by English Sunday School
• CODA Step Sisters:
Class 1 pm Tuesday 6:30 pm
NON - DENOMINATIONAL
Calvary Chapel • Nic. Anonymous: Monday 9 am
Pablo Picasso #105 near entrance to Hotel Las Palmas Tel:293-5455
Services 10:30 am and 6:30 pm Sunday Bible Study 7:30 pm Wednesday • ARTS (a 12 step program for creative people): Tues. 8pm (Bill 222-5711)
Worship in Paradise • OA/Over Eaters Anonymous:
meeting at Paradise Community Center Tuesday, 5 pm
Pulpito 127 Old Town Other locations IN PV:
worshipinparadise.org OUTLYING AREAS :
Sundays 10 am
• NUEVO VALLARTA, Mon. Wed. Fri. 6 p.m. Vallarta time
Come worship with us Christian In Paradise Plaza upper level follow
community church meeting at first baptist church argentian 181 next to parque Hidalgo signage to US Consul, to ´door with
services 9:45 am on sundays bible studies tuesday 10 am 22 pastor bud walterhouse from notice ´Friends of Bill W¨. Contact
Indiana USA Adriana (322) 297-0064
New Dawn Center (Centro Nuevo Amanecer) • LO DE MARCOS: AA, 10 am, Emiliano Zapata 37, contact Judy (327)-275-0328
Ave. Las Palmas Tel: 222-3330
Services: 10 am Sundays in Spanish with English translation • RINCON DE GUAYBITOS: AA,
Monday and Friday, 4 pm Peñamar
Hotel upstairs
Assembly of God
Dulci Refugio (Sweet Refuge) • SAN PANCHO: (San Francisco) AA, Friday 6:30 pm, Alanon, 5 pm Monday,
1 de Junio #333 “El Jardin” Col: El Calvario , Pitillal 044(322)416-3743 Service CODA, Wednesday, 5 pm At Museum next to San Pancho Café ; contact Glenda
Sunday 10:30 Spanish with English translation (311) 258-4488
At Paradise Village Resort Nuevo Vallarta • SAYULITA: AA meetings (in English) - 6:30pm on Tues., Thurs. & Sat. Alanon Thurs.
English Service 10:30 am Sundays 5pm Calle Primavera 11.
Everyone welcome! Ala-non Thurs. 5pm same location. There are signs at Choco Banana & Rollies Restaurant)
• YELAPA: Generic 12-Step Meetings on Sun. At 4pm at Hotel Lagunitas.
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ASK a Realtor
Q: I just saw a beautiful new beachfront
condo project on the south coast. The
renderings look great and I am thinking
about buying a unit. What questions
should I be asking the sales agent?
Mary K. Chicago
zone! Typically, developments have a
form purchase agreement.
Ask to see the boilerplate agreement
and look for the following items to be
included: plans and specifications of
SUDOKU
HOw TO SOLVE
your particular unit and the common
A: One of the first things would be areas, construction calendar and penalty
to see the Deed of Title on the land clause in case of non-compliance, rules
where the project will be located or and regulations for the condominium
“escritura”. Verify that the land is and payment schedule. A sudoku puzzle consists of a 9 × 9–square grid subdivided into nine 3 × 3 boxes.
owned by the developer and if the Some of the squares contain numbers. The object is to fill in the remaining squares
developer is a corporation, ask to see If the sales team is promising specific so that every row, every column, and every 3 × 3 box contains each of the numbers
the articles of Incorporation and Power amenities, these should be detailed in from 1 to 9 exactly once.
of attorney. Is there a master policy of the contract. Then you want to know
Title Insurance? The next items to ask where your payments are going. If the Solving a Sudoku puzzle involves pure logic. No guesswork is needed—or even
for would be approved construction developer will be using these funds in desirable. Getting started involves mastering just a few simple techniques.
permits, ground use, feasibility studies order to build the project, what kind of
and density approvals. Beachfront security will he offer in order to insure
is highly desirable here for obvious the project will be completed?
reasons, however it is very important
to understand that the beach is public Is there an administrative trust in
property, owned by the Mexican place? Is it possible to get a completion
Nation. bond? If the payments are directed
to an escrow account, how will they
Therefore, it is critical that your be released? Verifiable levels of
development has a Federal Maritime completion would protect you better
Zone concession and is not encroaching than calendar dates. Finally, and
on the federal property. Also, if your perhaps most importantly, what do you
development runs along the highway, know about the developer? Have they
that is ALSO federal zone and subject completed other projects in the area?
to setback limitations. So take a
good look at your parking plans and Do they have experience building on
understand that you will never have a the beach? If they have had issues in
“deeded” parking place in the federal previous buildings, what are they doing
to improve yours? There are many
outstanding developments in the bay
that have the items listed above on file
and will allow you to review them.
Keep in mind that while the developer
is building the project, it is YOUR
money that is making it all possible!
You can make an offer, even on a new
development and negotiate a contract
that is fair to both you and the developer.
Purchasing in a new development
can be a dream comes true if you use
prudence and sound judgment. Enlist
the help of an experienced AMPI
Realtor to help you review documents,
contracts and act as your advocate.
Do you have a question about Real
Estate in Puerto Vallarta? Just ask!
Michael Green moved here in 1997
to take advantage of the
unsurpassed lifestyle PV offers.
Mike can be reached by e mail:
pvgetaways@hotmail.com
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So much more than sun and sand
By Ana Luz Velázquez C. is for anyone seeking to experience attracts important surfers, as well as
S
the warmth and simplicity of the Riviera Nayarit to host international The Riviera Nayarit Challenge del
un, pristine beaches, unique inhabitants, who live in contact events: Duramed Futures Tour, a women’s
nature, culture, customs and with nature and appreciate what Riviera Nayarit Yogafest takes place golf tour leading to the LPGA.
history, beach towns, and all they have. from December 31, 2010 to January
kinds of accommodations ranging 4 2011, with more than five hundred May brings the World Cup Pool
from intimate small hotels to It’s for anyone who wants to participants expected. Three Bands Riviera Nayarit 2011.
super exclusive resorts – this is the discover caves, trails, the modest June and July are the months
immense wealth visitors find along but tasty local cuisine, or simply San Pancho Pro 2011 for fans of for big fishing tournaments that
the 160 kilómeters that make up the the joy of walking in beautiful extreme sports will be held from the have become traditional in the
Riviera Nayarit coast. landscapes overlooking the ocean 14th to 16th of January. destination.
at many a turn.
To travel this stretch is to continue The Urban Art Festival, which bring And with November comes the
the journey that the Aztecs made to Riviera Nayarit can be enjoyed in together exhibitors in street chalk exciting International Gourmet
find the mythical eagle sitting on a many ways. drawing in three dimensions, will Festival.
cactus devouring a snake. be happening in Bucerias from the
If we start by the sea, you can surf, 19th to the 21st of January. As you can see, the Riviera Nayarit
It was at the lake of Texcoco where paddle board, row, sail, snorkel, offers so much more than sun and
they finally found it, so there they scuba dive, go whale watching, fish The International San Blas sand!
founded the great Tenochtitlan, now and so much more Bird Watching Festival will see
called Mexico City. . ornithologists and eager bird-
Then, away from the coast in watching amateurs come together
Riviera Nayarit is a thriving tourist the mountains, you can go rock January 23 – 30.
destination that offers much to climbing, mountain biking, hiking,
anyone seeking to flee from the gliding over the tree canopy, or In March there will be The Second
noise, hustle and bustle of city life. It golfing on your choice of seven Long Board and Stand Up Paddle
world-class courses. Punta Sayulita Classic, which
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2nd Annual Bucerias Street Festival
“With the help of sponsors like La
Posada de Bucerias and Jan Marie’s
Boutique, we have housing for
artists coming from Puerto Vallarta,
Guadalajara, Puebla, Durango and
of course Nayarit.” New this year
is The Bucerias Craft Faire. “We
are looking for artisans and crafts
people to demonstrate and display
their craft. For a small fee they can
set-up and sell their craft during the
3 day event.”
The event culminates on the 21st,
when over 150 children will be
participating in a mass Chalk Art
Workshop thanks to sponsors
by Christy Beguesse like Mt. Hood Cleaners and other
This 3-day event includes The Taste private donors who supply the
of Riviera Nayarit, The Bucerias chalk and instructors. Proceeds com
Chalk Art Walk and the Bucerias are to benefit The BBCC a non-
Craft Faire. On the 19th & 20th profit organization working to
starting at 2 - 6 pm, restaurants engage different cultures in the
such as Peppers, Arroyos Verde’s joy of learning through bilingual/
Bambuu, Flaky’s Fish and Chips, bicultural exchange, and
The Shamrock, Tutti Pronto, and
Eva’s Brickhouse will be selling The Manos de Amor Orphange in
tasty treats curb side. Here is Bucerias. All charities in Nayarit
your chance to sample what these are invited to join in and promote
restaurants have to offer and nothing their organizations, but you must
is over 30 pesos! reserve your spot in advance. With
live music form Juan-Ted and The
There will also be beverages for Amazing Rhythm Roosters, and
sale for 10 pesos. At the same Jazz Artist Armi, 50/50s and a Cash
time chalk artists from all over Grand Raffle, it looks like The 2nd
Mexico will be rendering their craft Annual Bucerias Street Festival
directly on the street. “This year will be the party not to miss! If
we have decided to concentrate you want anymore information
strictly on Mexican Artists” says about the Festival or wish to
organizer Christy Ann Beguesse, participate please contact Christy at
TheBuceriasStreetFestival@gmail.
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Endangered Sounds Legends of the bay
The name of Banderas Bay
By Ana Luz Velazquez C.
Banderas Bay is Mexico’s largest.
There was a time in which the Shared by the states of Jalisco and
Mexican public was very fond of string Nayarit, it has a surface area of 1440
instruments, and the many composers square kilometers.
who wrote for them were able to easily
fill a theatre. Now these instruments When the Spanish arrived on the coast the crew came off a ship carrying the
are all but forgotten, surviving only by of the Xiutla (now Puerto Vallarta), 20 standard of Purísima Concepción y La
the enthusiasm of a few. thousand Indians met the intruders in santa Cruz, and knelt before the Indians.
an attempt to drive them back to the Amazed, the Indians approached the
Both the harp and the psaltery are sea. Each carried two flags, one in their friar and left the flags of feathers at
part of the extensive group of string hand and the other in the “carcaj” that their feet as a sign of respect. Imagine!
constructed of wood, such as German Forty thousand flags planted along the
instruments once so popular here. pine or maple. The variety of harps is held their arrows.
coast!
extensive, depending on the gender of
Harp the person playing it and the country Francisco Cortés de San Buenaventura
It is said the harp is the oldest instrument (nephew of Hernán Cortés, conquer This act meant two things: the
where it is to be played. Spaniards’ domination of the valley
of mankind. There is evidence of its of Mexico) ordered an attack, fearing
existence dating back to 2800 or 2500 the fury of the warriors. And to give was assured, and the name Bahía de
The Psalter Banderas, which means Bay of Flags,
BC in the Middle East. It arrived in Originating in Mesopotamia 3500 courage to the soldiers, the friar of
America in the 17th or 18th century, was bestowed on the bay.
years ago, it is the second oldest string
and in the 19th century it became a instrument after the harp. Brought to
very important instrument in countries
such as Paraguay, Venezuela, Peru,
Bolivia and Mexico, where it played
Europe by merchants and Crusaders,
it is a trapezoidal box with 98 or
136 strings. It plays with “plectros,”
What’s Up? Bucerias
both lyrical and folk music. known as nails. It is a very traditional By John and Christie Forget…and You! beans, chicken, pasta salad, juice and
The sound of the harp is one of the instrument, which once occupied an coffee. For almost everyone there
most beautiful that an instrument can important role in Mexican music, Happy New Years!! What kind of New (about 70-80 guests), this is the only
produce. The technique of playing especially the waltzes of the 19th and Year’s resolutions will you make this Christmas they’ll have! Be thankful
it uses natural chords and various early 20th centuries, but also in the year? for everything you have...we know we
effects that adorn executions such as schottis, polkas and rancheras songs. are!!!
arpeggios, which sound like waterfalls “A New Year’s resolution is a
of crystalline notes that create Today there are very few teachers and commitment that an individual makes Along similar lines of generosity and
atmospheres of tropical landscapes. scores for it, and it is only because some to a project or the reforming of a habit, being in the holiday spirit of sharing
have passed the knowledge down from often a lifestyle change that is generally with others that which we take for
generation to generation that it has interpreted as advantageous.” (Source: granted, Sue and Harold would like to
survived. As best we know, today there Wikipedia) The top 10 resolutions are thank the individuals and families that
are only seven people in this country 1. Spend More Time with Family & donated over 6,000 pesos to provide
who know how to play this instrument, Friends. 2. Fit in Fitness. 3. Tame the Christmas dinners for the firefighters
and two of them are in Guadalajara. Bulge. 4. Quit Smoking. 5. Enjoy Life and medical personnel of the
More. 6. Quit Drinking. 7. Get Out of municipality, State of Nayarit and the
Debt. 8. Learn Something New. 9. Help Cruz Roja, who are on duty Christmas
The harp and the psalter are only Others. 10. Get Organized. Eve and Christmas Day, away from
two examples, but there are many, their families.
many more fascinating instruments in Whatever you decide to do, make this
danger of extinction, representing a your best year ever! Save the dates for the 6th Annual
musical treasure that may be lost to us We were invited to a “Sunset Party” Cocktail party to benefit Manos de
forever. But, thanks to fans and music the other night. What a great idea! Amor, January 13; the Bazaar at Manos
Harp strings are nylon and number researchers, we can still hear them in Celebrate the everyday things and take de Amor, January 16th; and Tuesday,
between 36 and 38 – and up to 48 bands and recordings. nothing for granted. February 8th will be the Hamburger
in the concert harps. The body is We would like to give a special thank Feast in the trailer park of Bucerias.
you to the amazing members of the Saturday February 19th will be the
“Amigos de Bucerias”. At The last ever so popular Rhythm and Ribs event
Little nooks membership meeting they graciously
donated 5000 pesos to help sponsor
in El Centro Bucerias. Be there or be
square! Have a warm and sunny week!
a Christmas dinner for some of the
You cannot miss Coritas at the corner area’s less fortunate families (through
of Lázaro Cárdenas and Galeana! La Fuente) on December 22. Our
Striking, colorful and cheerful, after family was there, as were many other
walking through the streets of Bucerías community-minded people, to help
and fatigue and hunger surface, this is prepare food and take photos. No
the place that is sure to satisfy. matter how much any of us complains
about having enough “stuff”, please
Coritas Restaurant is small and very remember the local folks that have
clean. Don Efrén, his wife, Maricruz, nothing. The pure joy on the faces of
his son, Juan, and Dulce attend to your of soup, salad, main course, dessert, these families when they received a John and Christie Forget, with their four
needs with warmth and kindness. Here and the flavored water of your choice. “dispensa” of a large plastic bowl, teenage children, have lived in Bucerias since
you can enjoy real Mexican food, well Their specialty is stuffed peppers some towels, food and a toy for the 2003. They are very active in the community
prepared and at an excellent price of 45 (chiles rellenos). It’s open to 7 am to 4 children was overwhelming. The meal and also own Elements Realty Group.
pesos for a full meal (comida corrida) pm every day. was terrific. There was turkey, rice, Contact them at (329) 298-6011 or online at
www.elementsofmexico.com
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PERSONALITY
The expression of wood
Near the narrow passage leading to the
center of Bucerías, an arched wooden
sign reveals the intriguing name of that
space, “Pasaje del Beso,” or Kissing
Passage.
Nearby, tourists can often observe
Arturo Ramírez Ortíz at work carving
wooden masks for several minutes
before he even realizes it. He is so
highly concentrated, doing what he
loves and doing it well.
Born in Ixtlán del Río, Nayarit, Arturo
Simón Reyes, urban singer is 37, and 15 years ago he began
creating fanciful wooden masks. “I
used to make toys for my children and
By Ana Luz Velázquez C. He almost always goes alone, but found that tourists really liked them,”
sometimes his sons, Mario y José said Arturo, “so I discovered that I
To set foot in the bus is to start Antonio, go with him. But he is possessed an ability to create in wood.
the joy. “Hello friends, I’m here quite happy just being with his
by the good graces of your tips”, guitar, harmonica and little maraca.
as Don Simón laughs out load, his As he makes the makes the journey
laughter contagious. Walking to the from Mezcales to San Blas the bay
back of the bus with his guitar, he is his.
“I never gave my children plastic toys
announces, “I sing only Mexican because they are so easily broken. I
songs, but very pretty ones.” “I’m happy everywhere and I like remember making a wooden doll that
to everyone happy, to feel beauty in they loved to play with and the tourists
Sporting a Texan hat, sunglasses, their hearts because of my music, who saw it asked if I would make one
for them, too, so I continued making
and a big belly where his rests his the songs that I sing. I know 40 or
the dolls until I started making masks.”
guitar, he begins to sound very 50 songs. I used to be a mariachi,
Mexican with his popular old but not anymore because they said He likes working with local woods as
rancheras songs by Jose Alfredo I was too old and “You’re fired! – huanacaxtle and almond trees, which
Jiménez, Cuco Sánchez, Luis Perez like Trump would say, hahaha.” are softwoods, but his favorite is spring
wood, known as blonded, which gives
Meza and others. If a person requests a song, he
a special appearance to the mask.
replies “Sure! But that will be 10 Every one an original, Arturo does not
Simón Reyes Rubio, the “urban pesos more, OK?” And everyone ink, but rather a blowtorch to burn in
singer,” was born in Mezcales, laughs. the hair, eyebrows, nose and so on. The
Nayarit 62 years ago. He started rest of the piece is the natural color of
the wood.
singing when he was 14 – on All the other singers on buses do
the beach, in bars and on buses. one or two songs, but Don Simón It takes him about two hours to make
“Wherever you want, I will sing,” sings three or four, saying the other a mask. “I do not know what I was
Simón says. “Before I used to sing two songs are free! After receiving thinking when I made my first masks”
“serenatas,” but not any more.” (A his tips he then says goodbye. And – said Arturo – “but the truth is that
I now make 25, more or less, every
serenata is when a boy takes a girl even if he leaves with just a few
week. The only tools I use are a drill,
to hear mariachi music, in the night, coins in his hand, his smile never dremel, sandpaper and my hands.”
to show his love.) disappears.
Arturo also crafts wood and stone
sculptures, each weighing about 80
kilos and standing 1.70 meters tall,
with a metal structure inside.
Arturo loves working outdoors,
having great fun changing the shape
of the faces, the eyes, the lips or nose,
Observant viisitors can clearly see the
passion with which he cuts, carves
and burns, and the way he caresses the
wood to discover the shape inside.
As the world continues on around him,
These masks can now be found all over Arturo’s only reality as he works is his
the world art.
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Sayulita... a special place
By Ana Luz Velázquez C.
Sayulita is a mosaic of intense colorful traditions,
stillness, and the sea, as well as great music, art,
gastronomy, and a thousand colors of typical streets
and buildings.
Back in the early ‘60s, visiting foreigners discovered
that
Sayulita is an excellent surfing spot, and today it is
the headquarters for important international surfing
tournaments.
In the early 20th century, there were a few houses
built of palm, the primary money maker extracting
A unique pharmacy! coconut palm oil. In the ‘40s, attention turned to You can surf on the beach right In front of the
agriculture and fishing for the huachinango, (red village, and at another beach to the left of town
snapper), pargo, oysters, shrimp and lobster plentiful called Playa de los Muertos
in the area. In 1965, when the road was built from Las
Varas to Vallarta, Sayulita’s tourist boo began.
Walking its streets is a fantastic experience! You hear
English, French, Italian, German and other languages,
because people from many parts of the world have
found a better life here.
Along its intriguing cobbled streets are art galleries,
restaurants, crafts from various states of Mexico, and
places were you can still see vestiges of their ancient
customs.
Sayulita is just an hour from downtown Vallarta. You
Plaza Juan Escutia. (Juan Escutia is the name of the can take the Autotransportes Medina or Transportes
young boy, a hero, who died in 1847 defending the del Pacífico buses, which stop to pick up passengers This cemetery located just a few meters from the
Castillo de Chapultepec against U.S. invasion.) at Plaza Las Glorias, the bus shelter in front of beach is the rason why it is called Playa de los
Walmart, and across from the Airport. Muertos, (Beach of the Dead)
The bell ringer broke the rope at the town’s small
church as it was ringing A typical cobblestone street
This big guamuchil tree is the sanctuary of the
green iguana, some 10 or 15 of them Having Fun!
calling it home
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