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The Jaltemba Express


The Almost Daily Newspaper for the Jaltemba Coast and Surrounding Areas  Circulation 1670


Its a bunch of fun in Jaltemba on a Friday night!

Dancing up a storm at the Bavarian Gardens to the Red Neck Mothers (left) Serenade at Hinde and Jaimes (right) Photographs by Bill Bell Click Here for more Great Photos of Friday night


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

Saturday February 3, 2007

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JALTEMBA NEWS & NOTES


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Mateja's 2-4

Sidewalk Sale

Oasis RV Park

SHOE At Willys

Guayabitos Plaza

Entertainment

Juan Manuel Plays

Mesa Loca

George & Loretta’s Bar Open 2 – 2  24/7

The newest bar in town, Los Compadres has opened on the hill overlooking the town of La Peñita. George and Loretta Leavitt opened the bar on Thursday without notifying the local media or otherwise creating the usual opening night fan fair.

“I saw Jaime and he asked if we were going to be opened as we planned. I of course said yes and then hurried up the hill to tell Loretta we were open,” explains George.

The bar is the first community bar on the hills. “We want the bar (and soon to be restaurant) to be the kind of place you come up and chat with your neighbors. Comfortable and easy,” explains Leavitt.

The bar is easy to find. Drive east on the Avenida and cross Highway 200 up past the Miramar Meat Market and up the hill to the end of the road. The massive brick complex is hard to miss! Ample parking in front. The bar is just up a flight of stairs through a saloon door entry.

When you enter you will be amazed at the view and impressed by the quality of the construction. The 40 ft long bar overlooks the growing town and the Pacific Ocean. The interior brick work is best this author has seen with artistic detail evident throughout the complex. Loretta and George have outfitted the bar with a pool table, juke box, karaoke and 2 big screen TV’s. “Angel” the barman, is ready to take your orders behind the well stocked bar. (Click on map to view in larger format.)

The Compadres Complex will soon open the restaurant above the bar after staff is selected and well trained. Spacious up-scale apartments for visitors have been added and are nearly ready for occupancy. “We’re not in a rush,” says George. “We’re here to do it right. We’re not going anywhere. This is our home and our community and we are here for the long term.”

Compadres will soon be the hub for parties, special events, weddings and important business meetings. The spacious decks, pool area, bar/restaurant and rooms will ensure a very comfortable stay and the hosts – Loretta and George – will be on hand to make it is a memorable experience.

Drop by. Say hello.

Come by for a free margarita for the ladies on Valentines Day.

Blanca Belts It Out

Blanca belts it out every Friday and Saturday night at Beso de Sol in Rincon with popular tunes that everyone recognizes. Between set clients are welcome to the stage for Karaoke madness! Lots of fun.

Click Here for more Great Photos of Friday night

 

Tonight at the Besa del Sol Jacqui and the Perez Brother

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPERBOWL FESTIVITIES!

Hinde and Jaimes Superbowl party just keeps getting more interesting.

We have had trouble keeping up with all the planned activities for this day. Of course there are the pools…..but there is something going on with pictures and a “captive audience” too.

There are special shooters and interesting ½ time entertainment. Robert Curiel performs the best of Mexican National tunes and the “Shoe” will have your toes tapping to Rock classics.

A must be there event. Doors open at 10 and close whenever…….Tickets are still available.

 

 

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. Click on poster to view in full detail

Tickets on sale now at

ARMANDO's
Joyeria & Relojeria
Ave Emillio Zapata #21, (La Avenida)
Tel: (327) 274-0104

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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   

 

Good Causes

 

Jeffrey Hill has donated $50 towards the Don Augustine Fund. That will go a very long way towards his medication! If you wish to donate to Don or to other Great Causes, click here.

 

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.

 

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.

Los Ayalas School fundraiser

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Dear Ms Maneras
I have missed you where have you been?  You are the main reason I read the Jaltemba Express! I have lots of problems I need answers to and cannot find them anywhere but through your wisdom. Please come back!

CANCEL SUBSCIPTION CHECK

I’m stopping payment on my check for the paper due to problems in the delivery department.

With the huge amount I pay for my paper, I don't expect any R & R days. (But I do miss it)

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Pease cancel my check cancellation message. I finally did what you said to do. Click on yesterday paper and found it.

Guess no rest for the wicked - even on road trips   

HUDD

ROAD LOG PRAISE

Hello Dot and Bill,
Well, all I can say is, "Thank you, thank you, thank you".  Your travel log from Nogales to Puerto Vallarta was a tremendous help!  We have traveled this highway several times and made it each time but, what we found most invaluable, was the listing of Pemexes, agricultural stops, not that we were looked at this time just waved through, the bumps and grinds, turns, signage, roads to various RV parks, etc. etc. etc.  It takes the guesswork out of wondering when the next Pemex is going to appear when you're almost out of gas and all that kind of stuff. We have recommended your wonderful tool to every RVer from San Carlos, our first overnighter, Alamos, Celestino RV park and now in Tepic, safe and sound thanks to you folks, and of course the sterling driving of myself, Moss, and my excellent co-pilot Bonnie.  Hoping someday to run into you on this well traveled road. Hasta luego,                                             

Mossimo y Bonita Holland

APPRECIATION

We’ve been coming here forever and can’t believe what a difference there is this year! Restaurants are full especially if there is music and dancing. Events are packed. The concert in Guayabitos has three times the crowd as last year. Ditto for the fall fundraiser. Good charities are getting donations.

So what’s the difference?

The Jaltemba Express has really pulled the community together. People know where to go, what is happening and where to donate money and or time. We love it.

Hope you are getting lots of encouragement and hugs along the way. Restaurants and organizers should be welcoming you guys with open arms. Know the community does.

John and Anne

(Editors Note: Thanks. Really. We appreciate your kind words.)

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)

Thanks for all of your help and support!

 Molly

 


MS MANERAS

For Polite Living in Paradise

Dear Ms Maneras,

I have a friend who cannot keep a secret. Every time I tell him something sensitive, he goes and blabbers it to the world. I really like the guy but he just can't keep his mouth shut!

Penny from Chacala

Dear Penny from Chacala,

Ms Maneras is always stumped. When men pass comments it is always called valuable information. When women do it, they are called gossips.

However, that aside, your problem friend is just eager to share information and sometimes that can lead to trouble with lost confidences and hurt feelings. You have three choices.

1. Continue as is and be prepared for him to rumor-monger

2. Don't tell him anything "sensitive"

3. Tell him a phony story. A big one. When the truth immerges he will not trust your information and be less likely to repeat it to others.

By the way, when you pass information to him, aren't you blabbering too?

Ms M

Dear Ms Maneras,

I have missed you where have you been?  You are the main reason I read the Jaltemba Express! I have lots of problems I need answers to and cannot find them anywhere but through your wisdom. Please come back!

Carole

My dear Carole,

Ms Maneras has been occupied as of late working with the very unhappy staff at the newspaper. Virtual paperboys continue to get blamed for late and poor deliveries. The restaurant Critics are on an eat to rule campaign. She has simply got her hands full but agrees that her primary role is to help those with their Problemas in Paradise. Please except my apologies.

If you have lots of problems, please write Ms Maneras C/O the editor. She will be pleased to make suggestions and comments.

Ms M

Dear Ms Maneras,

My husband doesn't like dancing and I do. He will maybe dance once or twice with me over a given evening. Usually when we go to various restaurants he just sits there and I have either sit there being frustrated or grab a single guy and boogie. If I do the latter he get jealous. Whatz a girl to do?

Twinkle Toes

Dear Twinkle Toes,

Ms Maneras thinks you should not give up dancing. Your husband should kindly GET OVER IT and boogey his but off.

The trick is to whisper in his ear that you find him incredibly sexy when he dances. Compliment him and be more affectionate than usual. Nibble on his ear.

Many husbands are on the get lucky plan. For every five dances......well my dear, you get the message. Why do you think there are so many husbands on the dance floor?

Ms M


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