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The Jaltemba Express
The Almost Daily Newspaper for the Jaltemba Coast Circulation 1 678
Super Bowl Today
Good Morning - Buenos días.... and Welcome to Paradise
Sunday February 4, 2007 Its a party at Hinde and Jaimes and Mesa Loca!
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The Jaltemba Express Community Cup Unveiled
Donated to the Jaltemba Express Community Golf challenge by the Express, this Cup will soon be mounted on a wooden pedestal with name plaque and will be presented to the winners of the golf classic on February 25th at El Monteon´s famed Field of Dreams. Over 20 teams representing communities from throughout the Jaltemba Coast are now registered for the two day event. The CUP will remain in the community of the winners.
HEADLINES
Mexican Seeks World Chili Eating Record –
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Ban on Mexican avocados ends –
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Remittances may be underreported –
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New dep´t to fight cartels is sought –
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JALTEMBA NEWS & NOTES
Today’s Best Pics
SUPERBOWL SPECTACULAR
The party begins at 10 (YIKES) Hinde and Jaimes Superbowl Spectacular takes place today with a HUGE screen, shooters, and lots of fun and half time entertainment. (Robert Curiel and “Shoe)
An event you won’t forget…..or maybe considering the shooters, you will.
Don’t miss it.
MUSIC FUNDRAISER TONIGHT FOR LOS AYALA SCHOOLÑ
Orlando, Ja’qui and the Perez Brothers and the Robles Brothers come out tonight to raise funds for the Los Ayala Elementary School. Sure to be a great night for music.
And the deserts! A desert buffet with coffee from Posada de Flores will be served.
The evening starts at 7 pm at the Los Ayala Elementary School. Only 100 pesos!
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.
T he 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 a nd 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.
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:
T his 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.
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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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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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.)
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FEATURE
Lovers Beach – Playa de Beso
Something a bit different? Only a short walk over the hill from Los Ayala beach will take you to a secluded little cove away from the hustle and bustle of the vendors and tourists. It is a tiny little beach with only one restaurant “La Jungla” serving the predominantly Mexican crowd with beers and local foods. 
Sitting under the Palapa roof at the cafe, you watch the waves roll in and families frolic on the beach. A romantic getaway – or perhaps a quiet afternoon – to cruise away the hours in Paradise.
On our visit, we were greeted by Enrique and his family who owns the concession for the restaurant. He has been here for a number of years and built the concession himself; lugging the materials over the hill via ‘moto”.
The pleasant restaurant and pool are run by solar and supplies are brought over daily. He explained that today was busy….the weekdays were conducive to talking and could we should come back another afternoon on the weekday to visit. He was busy tending the bar for the 20 or so patrons inside the restaurant and the small group of Mexican tourists playing and sunning on the beach.
We spent the afternoon eating tamales, sipping beers and chatting with friends.
Later in the afternoon a local church was performing a group baptism just to the North of the restaurant. Dressed in white dresses and gowns, the inductees waited as an hour and a half sermon was delivered by the church officials.
This very sweet and delicate afternoon experience will be sure to be repeated on the tiny cove at Lover’s Beach.
(To get there: Drive to Los Ayala and park your vehicle close to the beach at the southern end of Los Ayala. Walk along the beach to the most southern end and you will see a wide clear pathway over the rocky hill. A short 10 minute walk.)
  
Photographs by Bill Bell
Lovers Beach Baptism
You never know what you will find when you head out to Lovers´ Beach (Take a trail at the south end of Los Ayala) this Saturday it was a Christian baptism ceremony. A wonderful experience to view. Bill Bell Photographs click to view photos in larger format.
  
  
 
For Polite Living in Paradise
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!
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?
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!
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.
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?
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?
Humor
BAD SUPERBOWL Joke – Submitted by Ron Herbert
A man had box seat tickets for the Super Bowl. As he sits down, a man comes down and asks if anyone is sitting in the seat next to him.
"No," he says. "The seat is empty."
"This is incredible," said the man. "Who in their right mind would have a seat like this for the Super Bowl, the biggest sporting event in the world, and not use it?"
The first man says, 'Well, actually, the seat belongs to me. I was supposed to come with my wife, but she passed away. This is the first Super Bowl we haven't been to together since we got married."
"Oh .. I'm sorry to hear that. That's terrible. But couldn't you find someone else, like a friend or relative, or even a neighbor to take the seat?"
The man shakes his head. "No. They're all at the funeral."
KINKY INSTRUCTIONS – Submitted by Carole
A woman was sitting at a bar enjoying an after work cocktail with her girlfriends when an exceptionally tall, handsome, extremely sexy, middle-aged man entered. He was so striking that the woman could not take her eyes off him.
The young-at-heart man noticed her overly attentive stare and walked directly toward her. (As all men will.)
Before she could offer her apologies for staring so rudely, he leaned over and whispered to her, "I'll do anything, absolutely anything, that you want me to do, no matter how kinky, for $20.00......on one condition."
Flabbergasted, the woman asked what the condition was. The man replied, "You have to tell me what you want me to do in just three words."
The woman considered his proposition for a moment, and then slowly removed a $20 bill from her purse, which she pressed into the man's hand along with her address. She looked deeply into his eyes, and slowly and meaningfully said....
"Clean my house."
(YOU GO, GIRL!)
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Lo De Marcos Spay and Neuter Clinic
Photographs by
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La Peñita RV Resort News & Notes
More RV Park News and Events click here
Spanish Classes
We have a Spanish teacher. She will be in the park 3 days per week, starting this week. There is a sign up sheet on the
bulletin board.
Sports
Tournament Format Set for Jaltemba Express Community Challenge Cup
Horseshoe Tourney Click Here for more information
A breakfast burrito and coffee will be
served for $20 pesos, also hamburgers, soft drinks, beer and booze, all at
reasonable prices. Food will be ready at 8:30 am on Saturday February 10th.
Don’t forget our raffle, we gave away lots of great prizes and two lucky
ticket holders will go away with cash..Last year one lucky person received
over $400.
Do
not forget to sign up at Matajas on February 9th at 4pm..for this
great horseshoe charity event. This year we will sponsor a child from
Conalap school.
Mataja is also having drink and food specials on this day for all of us,
salad bar with three choices of meat. She is also lighting the tiki torches
for atmosphere.
Hope
to see you all there, horseshoe tossers, and guests for eating and
drinking. Put us on your calendar now..Friday and Saturday Feb. 9th
Matajas 4pm, and 10th, at #5
Flamingos street in Rincon, Harry & Geanie casa
starting at 8am.
Robert
Curiel performs the best of Mexican National tunes
Hinde and Jaime's Friday nights
Right Robert and his father
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 last Friday night
Eric Nice plays Matejas Wednesday, Saturday and
Sunday 2 to 4 pm 
Craig ¨Shoe¨ Schumacher plays Tequila Willy´s
Saturday's 7 to 10 p.m
SUPERBOWL SUNDAY @ LA MESA LOCA AT THE PENAMAR HOTEL
GIANT PROJECTION SCREEN AND ANOTHER LARGE SCREEN TV
4PM KICK OFF
THE SPECIAL OF THE DAY IS
ALL YOU CAN EAT RIBS, BAKED POTATO AND SALAD OR COLESLAW
85 PESOS PER PERSON
10 PESO BEER
15 PESO BAR BRANDS
FOOTBALL BALL POOL, COME IN AND ENTER AND CHECK OUT OUR MENU
PIZZA
MADNESS
Ricardo's Pizza
is offering a 15% discount on food items on their menu
between Noon and 2 pm - an incredible bargain on GREAT
already well-priced pizza and Italian foods. (offer not to
be combined with other offers) Benny or Tracy are on hand to
give you very special service you are accustomed to. Now
through to the end of January...A great place for lunch and
to get away from those left over turkey sandwiches
Want pizza for
dinner? ASK your server for the Large Pizza and get two free
beers. What a deal!
You must tell
your host that you heard about it in the Jaltemba Bay
Express to get the above specials-
Hinde and Jaime's Restaurant
Poker Day every Monday at Hinde and Jaimes and Friday at
Tequila Willys
SEEN AT
At Hinde and Jaime´s
At Ricardos
Click Here for a complete calendar in a glance of Jaltemba Bay Activities
For a more detailed description of Events Click here UPDATES ARE COMING SOON
Click on the event for more information
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La Peñita Market Day
Restaurants fill during Market Day
To view more Mayan Photography by Bill and Dot Bell click here
Side walk sale
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