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 The Jaltemba Express
The Almost Daily Newspaper for Jaltemba Bay and Surrounding Areas Circulation 1094
MERRY CHRISTMAS JALTEMBA
   
Christmas Eve at the La Penita Rv Park included some good old fashioned Carols and Piņatas
Click here to view more Christmas Photos by Bill and Dylan Bell
Good Morning - Buenos días.... and Welcome to Paradise
Monday December 25, 2006 A very Merry Christmas to all of our readers and friends from the staff of the Jaltemba Express
Headlines
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Jaltemba News & Notes
Santa Spotted in Jaltemba Bay
Santa was spotted in both Rincon residential district and commercial areas last night. He also was seen in La Peņita at the famed La Peņita RV Resort and Spa just after the Annual Spanish / English Christmas Carol event. Piņatas and candy were to order of the day.
International Artist's Festival in San Pancho
The Collective San Pancho" is a group of local and international artists who live in San Francisco. They have pulled together to create the first annual three day art festival to enhance tradition, culture and consciousness through art, music, performances, Huichol Indian Art workshops, culinary, photography and jewellery. Festival will be held in La Plaza Del Sol (across from the church). Festival begins on Dec 28 at 5:00 p.m. with a parade from park to plaza, followed by opening ceremony and ending with music by The Frijoleros.
On Friday, December 29 workshops begin at 12 noon, ending with music at 9:00 p.m. by Los Rojos. Saturday, December 30 begins at 12 noon with workshops and ending at 10 p.m. with Grand Finale (Instruments of the World).
The artisans from Oaxaca have also been asked to participate.
Letters to the Editor
SUBSCRIBES
Editor
Please add me to receive the Jaltemba Express via email. We will be vacationing in Guayabitos for a month in Feb and are happy to be kept informed of all the events that are happening. Great job! Wishing all a very Merry Christmas.
Carole Dupuis
Editor,
Hi,
Sure add us to the list - I am sure Ken Robb needs a raise (How about doubling it, or more as 3 x $0 is still $0) Cheers,
Don & Kathy McKelvay, London, Ontario
Editor,
Remember me? I am Jos's sister, Janet Joslin. I would love to have you put me back on the list so I can see what is going on. Bob suggested I send you some of my pet portraits I have been doing....Wish I could be there for xmas
Janet Joslin (Click on photograph to view in larger format)
      
  MESSAGES & WISHES
Hi,
Merry Christmas wishes to all.
Di and Jim Engen
Hola and Feliz Navidad to all our friends in La Peņita RV Resort. We are back in the frozen north but really enjoying our time with our kids and of course all of the grandkids. As an early Christmas present we were advised that we would be grandparents again - two times - in 2007. Wow!!!
We read the JE Express everyday and Doug has watched the volleyball on the web cam just about every day. We really miss the good friends we have made during the past few months and are looking forward to returning on January 4th.
All the best to everyone - see you next year.
Diane and Doug Porter
Ms Maneras
Ms Maneras wishes all a very Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. She also kindly asks that the person who removed her tequila bottle from behind the tree, to please put it back.
Ms Maneras
From the Canadian Consulate in Puerto Vallarta
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR 2007!
WE WISH YOU HEALTH AND HAPPINESS
JOYEUX NOËL ET BONNE ANNÉE 2007!
DE LA SANTÉ ET DU BONHEUR
FELIZ NAVIDAD Y PROSPERO AŅO NUEVO 2007 !
LES DESEAMOS MUCHA SALUD Y FELICIDAD
CONSULATE OF CANADA / CONSULAT DU CANADA
CONSULADO DE CANADA
LYNE & ANGÉLINA & ADRIANA & RAYSA
Humor - Submitted by Faye Hodson
Politically Correct Holiday Greeting
I wanted to send out some sort of holiday greeting to my friends, but it is so difficult in today's world to know exactly what to say without offending someone. So I met with my attorney yesterday, and on his advice I wish to say the following:
Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low stress, non-addictive, gender neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of religious persuasion or secular practices of your choice with respect for the religious/secular persuasions and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all.
I also wish you a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling, and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make America great (not to imply that America is necessarily greater than any other country or is the only "America" in the western hemisphere) and without regard to the race, creed, color, age, physical ability, religious faith, or sexual preference of the wishee.
By accepting this greeting, you are accepting these terms: This greeting is subject to clarification or withdrawal. It is freely transferable with no alteration to the original greeting. It implies no promise by the wisher to actually implement any of the wishes for her/himself or others and is void where prohibited by law, and is revocable at the sole discretion of the wisher. This wish is warranted to perform as expected within the usual application of good tidings for a period of one year or until the issuance of a subsequent holiday greeting, whichever comes first, and warranty is limited to replacement of this wish or issuance of a new wish at the sole discretion of the wisher.
Disclaimer: no trees were harmed in the sending of this message however, a significant number of electrons were slightly inconvenienced.
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La Peņita RV Resort News & Notes
WEB CAM Watch - The web Cam will be tuned to record the Christmas festivities tonight at 5. Tell your friends back home to watch for you by the pool at 5 ish - Nayarit time.....
Sports
Sunday Golf Winners
Sunday Day winners this week included Teco, Guenter, Gary, Ponce and John...two teams tied for first with one under
Horseshoe Tourney - Bartenders Wanted
The World Renowned Horseshoe Tournament for Jaltemba Bay is in dire need of 4 more bartenders. You must be non-players. Call Ross @ 274 1290 or write rburgess34@hotmail.com.
Nothing Comes close like the February Horseshoe Tournament - Not even a ringerOn Saturday February 10th at 9am, will be the horseshoe tournament on the beach at Harry and Jeanie's house in Guayabitos - the same as the last 2 years. For all you newcomers, we will pass out information at the signup party.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME. We will be serving hamburgers, cokes, beer, booze etc.....
The proceeds of this charity event is for the schools in Rincon and La Peņita. We will post more information as the time gets closer. Hope to see you there. Don't miss out on one our funniest days of the year. February 9 & 10th.
For more information call: Harry & Jeanie 274 0335 OR Bill & Jan 274 1303 (Email jwpoteat@hotmail.com)
Community Help
Augustine Leon
Express Readers Donate $495! Wonderful Community Support!
Community Support Update
Augustine Leon has been very sick for 20 years. He used to work as a farm laborer and is now supported only by the good graces of his niece. You have probably seen him around town especially if you drive down the beach road in La Peņita. He is not eligible for IMSS medical care because he is not working. He cannot work because of his appearance and health. This is a vicious circle we would like to break.
His face has open sores and he experiences major digestive problems. Until now he has been unable to afford to go to doctors and follow through with specialists. He also does not understand simple procedures such as taking blood for analysis.
George, of the Hotel California fame, has led the cause to raise money to assist Augustine get medical treatment. The Jaltemba Express Readers have generously responded with just under $500 to assist in this effort. We all thank you. The money is well accounted for and George has strict guidelines and collects every receipt. Your money is going directly to medical help and there of course no administration or other charges.
So far Augustine has seen a local doctor and had some tests. A specialist came down from Tepic just to see him and discounted his fee when he heard about the community involvement. The doctor specializes in anti-immune disorders.
Augustine has now been given medication to reduce the sever inflammation on his skin. He will soon go in and get more tests, including biopsies, to help diagnose the problems. It is likely that he has a multiple of problems.
So far 600 pesos have been spent on doctors and medication. We expect the tests and lab work to be pricey.
We are going to do a home assessment soon to ensure that Augustine has clean linens and clothing. This may be an opportunity to clean your closets and ensure that these clothes reach a needy soul. Stay tuned.
Again thank you for your support. We want to additionally thank George, who with a very busy schedule, has made time in his life to drive Augustine to appointments, wait for hours in doctors offices etc. This is not an easy task.
Reply to: editor@ontheroadin.com
A very special thank you to R Hannah $30, Robert Tripp $50, Beulah Glick $100, Nancy Schnurr $50, Mary Paulina Mc Manus $50, Teresa Cove $25, Madeleine Boznar, $100 (on behalf of Duncan Lowe), Linda-Ellen Chimes $50, Joe Geremia $40. 
The Jaltemba Bay Express would like your Public New Years Event listed this week please submit information to editor@ontheroadin.com Free as always. Remember we are a volunteer organization and need your input to make this newspaper work...except of course MS Manneras, but we pay her peanuts. just like the elephant in the Our Town feature today.
.Click Here for a complete calendar in a glance of Jaltemba Bay Activities
For a more detailed description of Events Click here
Dec 25: Christmas Day / Navidad
Dec 28: Día de los Santos Inocentes
Dec 31: New Year's Eve or Festejos de fin de Aņo
New Years Eve at the Bavarian Gardens, Redneck Mothers, Prime Rib Dinner, 200 pesos (Tickets sold in advance)
Hinde & Jaime's New Years Extravaganza- Hinde is preparing for New Years and selling tickets to an all-inclusive evening of fun.
New Year's Eve on the Beach at Mateja´s promises to be another fun evening...get your tickets early
JANUARY
Jan 9: La Peņita Home Owners Association
FEBRUARY
Feb 10 Annual Horseshoe Tournament - Check-in will be at Mateja Restaurant on the beach, Rincon de Guayabitos on Friday February 9, 2007. The Tournament is the next day.
ONGOING
Sunday Artistic and Cultural will be held Sundays - December 17th, 24th and 31st in La Peņita at 9:00 a.m to 5 pm next to the garden of La Peņita in the basketball court.
Monday AA Meeting. English speaking "Friends of Bill W" meet every Monday & Thursdays at 4 pm at Penamar Hotel in Rincon De Guayabitos, Room #13. The Penamar Hotel is located next to Tonota's II.
Wednesday Women's Golf Every Wednesday
Erik Nice performs at Mateja's Every Wednesday for Happy Hour 2-4
Enrique Preciado Performs at the Bavarian 6 pm Gardens Wednesday. Romantic, Oldies & Dancing
Thursday Market Day La Peņita - Every Thursday approximately 8-2
AA Meeting. English speaking "Friends of Bill W" meet every Monday & Thursdays at 4 pm at Penamar Hotel in Rincon De Guayabitos, Room #13. The Penamar Hotel is located next to Tonota's II.
Men's Day Every Thursday Golf
Friday Erik Nice performs at El Capitan in Sayulita 1-3 on the beach near Don Pedro's on Friday
Redneck Mothers perform every Friday Night at the Bavarian Gardens
To view more photographs of Scammon Lagoon whales click here
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