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The Jaltemba Express


The Almost Daily Newspaper for Jaltemba Bay and Surrounding Areas  Circulation 1630


Enrique Plays the Bavarian Gardens every Wednesday night delighting the diners Bill Bell Photograph

More Wednesday night photographs from the Bavarian Gardens below


Good Morning - Buenos días.... and Welcome to Paradise

Thursday February 1, 2007

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HEADLINES


75,000 protest tortilla prices in Mexico – Click here

Lesbian Couple Mexico's First Gay Civil Union – Click here

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Mexico Leftist Leader Sees Strength Fade – Click here

 


JALTEMBA NEWS & NOTES


Today’s Best Bets – Click to View

Market Day

La Peñita

Mens Golf

Juan Manuel Plays

Mesa Loca

Ja'Qui

Vista Guayabitos

AA Meeting

Penmar Hotel

 

Patty Hueso Gets Certificate of Completion

Patty Hueso – Hinde and Jaime’s ever smiling daughter, received her certificate of completion from the University of Guadalajara in Tourism Administration yesterday. The family was met by family throughout the state to celebrate with Patty on her special day in Puerto Vallarta. She is the first of her family to graduate with a post secondary degree. Congratulations to Patty and her Family! Patty´s official graduation date with cap and gown will be held in March.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lupita’s Pan Ama Bakery Moves into the MALL

Lupita’s ever popular Pan Am Bakery moves into the small mall – past the key and flowers shops towards the end. For those that love hot bakery items, coffee and a little gossip, this is the place to go. She is open there now.

Rumors - Perez Brothers Follow Rednecks

Strong rumors persist that the Perez Brothers will belt out some favorites after the Rednecks play at the Bavarian Gardens on Friday Night.

2nd Annual Fiesta Mexicana – Saturday February 17

The second Fiesta Mexicana will be held at the El Tiburon Restaurant and Bar on February 17 2007. The proceeds of the event will be donated to scholarships for students to attend Conolep.

The Mariachi Estralla de Compostela will begin the evening’s entertainment at 5 pm. The International Ballet Folklorico will perform followed by an evening of dancing with “Rondalla Magisterial” – Maestros of Guitars.

$250 pesos includes Dinner, Entertainment and one drink.

Circulation continues to Climb

The Jaltemba Express now has 1630 daily subscribers and many thousands more who visit our website www.ontheroadin.com and take a look at the daily happenings of life here on the Jaltemba Coast.  The number of hits in the month of January climbed nearly one million with an increase of 16,000 distinct new visitors to a total of 168322 separate visits from all around the world.

Summary by Month
Month Daily Avg Monthly Totals
Hits Files Pages Visits Sites KBytes Visits Pages Files Hits
Jan 2007 180382 141355 13704 5429 135516 90686727 168322 424830 4382014 5591853
Dec 2006 150622 120784 12754 4897 116515 74152162 151837 395379 3744312 4669299

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“CARNIVAL 2007”

La Peñita de Jaltemba Nayarit from Feb 17 to 20.

We invite you to enjoy this carnival and most of all to join us in all activities upcoming

SATURDAY Feb 17  8:00pm beginning of the carnival:

Starting on main street (La Avenida) with the whole town participating in a parade with all the authorities from this county and people from our town. With a musical band following all the way to the rodeo ring Las Isabeles where there will be a rodeo with horse and bull riding and a dance afterwards...FREE!!!!

 

SUNDAY Feb 18  3:00pm great rodeo challenge !!

The two best teams of charros will go head to head. CHARROS DE PUERTO VALLARTA V.S. CHARROS DE HACIENDA LA PUYECA FROM COLIMA. At the end of the rodeo there will be a dance with BANDA MATONA at the rodeo ring Las Isabeles

$100.00 (one hundred pesos) for both of these events.

 

MONDAY Feb 19   8:00pm - 12pm

FREE DANCE ON THE AVENIDA. Come and have fun.

 

TUESDAY Feb 20   Starting at 10:00am

A great parade starting on the Avenida (at the bus stop) with all the schools, hotels, charros and the whole town. Join us and wear a great disguise.

At 5:00pm rodeo/dance at the rodeo ring. Las Isabeles with the internacional band “Original Banda Limon” de Don Salvador Lizarraga from Mazatlan Sinaloa, grupo Duranguense, “La Brigada de la Sierra and grupo norteño “Los Indomables” bulls from “La Guadalupana” and bareback riders from Ruiz Nayarit.

Come and enjoy yourself. $150.00 pesos

Ticket sales at these meat markets:  Miramar, La Nayarita, and Nayarita II   

Feb. 22-25: 7th Annual San Pancho Music Fest:

This event offers a bi-cultural  showcase of volunteer musical talent. It is a "happening," not a totally planned and scheduled event. There is no entry charge and nothing is sold. All musicians are welcome; everyone else is invited to come and listen and enjoy the festival. Musicians need an audience, and an audience needs someone on stage - spread the word. Maps of San Pancho's restaurants are available, or bring your own sandwiches, beverages and chairs.

Music/Practice Schedule:

Tues-Fri: Open stage during the day for sound checks, jamming and scheduled musicians. 

Thurs. Feb. 22: 7pm-The Redneck Mothers

Fri. Feb. 23: pm-Frida's Eyebrow, a talented group of local musicians led by Dana and Bob "Q" of San Pancho

Sat. Feb. 24: 2-10pm-live music, some planned but most are walk-ons; 4pm-Kindergarten of San Pancho

Sun. Feb. 25: 12-2pm-Spiritual music; 2-10pm-live music, some planned and some walk-ons; 4pm-Kindergarten of San Pancho; 8:30pm-Gallo & Friends will close the festival.

 

Tianguis HARDWARE TOOL SalesEnrique Gomez Pina Today

Our favorite hardware store on the corner of Highway 200 and the Avenida is having a sale for his American and Canadian friends. Starting this Thursday, a 10% discount will be given on all TRUPER Tools. Drop in and see what he’s got.

Enrique Gomez Pina is the manager of Ferretaria Jaltemba located on the Avenida on the left hand side as you turn off Highway 200.  Friendly, helpful and understands English.   Mr. Pina will order in the part or hardware device that you need and once in while he will even let you try and find it in the back...a special treat for those us who miss the self serve back home.
 

 

5th Annual Fundraiser Fashion Show
Reserve Now for this Always-a-hit Event

Monday, February 26, 2007 at Estancia San Carlos
Lunch at 12:00 Fashion Show at 1:30
Cost: $225 pesos for Lunch and Presentation
There will be a No Host Bar, raffles, door prizes, items for sale by local artisans, and entertainment. The proceeds will go to La Tercera Edad - the Senior Center in La Peñita to assist in building a kitchen for the center. Tickets will be available as soon.  Reservations can be made by e-mailing gerst4000@hotmail.com.

Ticket sales will be limited, so reserve your space early.

SUPER BOWL PARTY – Hinde & Jaime’s ANNEX Tickets are now on Sale! 150 pesos I survived tee shirts too!

Plans have been approved by the boss” says Jaimes. “We’re going to have a Huge Superbowl Party in the Annex.”

Hinde and Jaimes will be hosting their Annual Super bowl Party once again this year at their new location. The H & J Annex is located 20 feet from their front door and gives the expected crowd lots of room…

There will be a BIG SCREEN TV so everyone can view the game. Mexican Entertainment will be provided by Roberto Curiel – a wonderful vocalist from Guadalajara who belts out Mexican Favorites.

Go to the restaurant now to sign up for a variety of pools. This is a MUST GO for all sports fans. Click Here

 

Los Ayalas School fundraiser

Click Here for more Information

 

 


LETTERS TO THE EDITOR


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George – Hotel California

Hi Bill and Dorothy,
Please let us know how to subscribe. Thanks.
Eppie and Ron

HARD COPY EXPRESS

Love your paper  - it's my favorite bookmark.  We will be coming down next week and I'm curious as to how I can keep getting your news.  We're not bringing a laptop - it there a hardcopy printed and posted anywhere? Keep up the good work
Jean Gordon

(Editors Note: Hinde and Jaime have a copy printed every Thursday. Other than that try an internet café.)

BUBBA & THE BOTTOM FEEDERS IN BUCERIAS

Oh my heavens - what an energetic and fun audience this past Sunday. From the opening song, we had dancers, can shakers and everything else one could possibly expect. And, to add to the fun and enjoyment of the day - Shag Harbour, a trio from Canada, entertained during the break with some very lively Irish and ‘down East’ tunes - a fantastic trio that had the audience burning up the dance floor.

And once again, this audience showed that they care about the less fortunate in our local communities with their generosity - making this the 2nd best day of this season. Thank you for caring.

Check our website for more on the day and also for news on the next two Sundays - which promise to be a couple of the best yet.- www.bottomfeedersmexico.com

Sunday, February 4, 2007 - Super Bowl party - music starts at 3:30 PM (Jalisco)

Sunday, February 11, 2007 - Auction - the fun gets underway at 3:00 PM (Jalisco) and you don't want to miss this.

Arlie (for Bubba and The Bottom Feeders)

PICURES FROM EXPRESS

Dorothy. Thanks for printing the note about PEO. I had not expected that nice coverage.  Can you tell me if it's possible & how to copy/send your newsletter pictures? Some of them are just great. My granddaughters are fascinated w. Huichol Indian Beads.

And here's a website, and something of interest you might want to pursue. www.huicholcenter.com  or www.beadsofbeauty.net.  Located at Huejuqilla el Alto
Jalisco.  Or maybe in back issues you already have them, and I didn't realize it. We heard about in Sayulita on Monday. Your newsletter is really a great addition to our community.  I hope you don't "wear out". 

Jan Uhler

(Editors Note: To copy a picture from the Express, right click your mouse on the picture. A menu comes up and click on “SAVE PICTURE AS”. The computer will jump to an information box and the name we gave the picture is under the FILE NAME. Leave as is or rename as you choose. (Note where you have saved it, ie MY PICTURES, at the top of the info box.) Send as you would send any picture.)

ANIMAL CLINIC BUCERIAS

It was a PLEASURE to work with and meet you all!!!! Well done! We finished our Bucerias clinic... 126 intakes! All went well. We start in San Juan de Abajo mañana!

Thanks for all of your help and support!

 Molly

EMS UPDATE

Last Saturday night at the Plaza in Guayabitos was great. The people enjoyed the Music and fire works. Due to the cold weather the Beer sales were slow but the people were great at digging into their pockets for donations. We raised another 3600 peso. THANKS TO ALL. We now have 16,000 plus. Our Defibrillator is approximately $3,000. US. We are also hoping to buy Portable Oximetres. The dream of the Defibrillator is close to reality and we have 2 more weeks at the Plaza in hopes of accomplishing this. Please come out and enjoy the entertainment and of course drink Beer or add to the donations.

Since putting this info in this paper I have been told that a lot of people did not realize we now have this service. We were able to get Protection Civil in one year ago (Jan. 23 2006) since then we have averaged 60 calls per month. This includes all the highway accidents and out areas between Las Varas and Lo de Marco. The 2 hospitals that we use are San Poncho and Las Varas. If necessary we also go to P.V. and Tepic. The State supplies this service as far as the wages for the men and the equipment. When I say equipment this is the trucks, ambulance and fire. The added equipment like life helping are at a minimum and are needed, medicines, defibrillators etc.

We had a request from an area to help with LIFE SAVING and WATER RESCUE. Life saving courses are obtainable here but have been unable to date to find available at this time someone to teach the Water Rescue. If anyone is experienced in this field could you please contact me at 274-1193. I will keep people up dated or if interested drop by the office at the entrance at Guayabitos. ALL HELP APPRECIATED.

 Diane Bell

 


La Peñita hits the big time in Montréal's Gazette


 
  • An amazing chicken from Luis

    LA  PENITA, Mexico – When you step into this beach town about 60 kilometres north of Puerto Vallarta, the first thing that hits you is Luis Erasmo Rangel Ayala’s chicken.
    He has about a dozen chickens on the go, cooking slowly atop a wood-burning barbecue on the sidewalk where the main street meets coastal Highway 200. The wood smoke mixe