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Thank you!  Veterans Jaltemba Bay November 11th 2008

 

             Firnds and golfers of Markus and Joan sing "Going to the Chapel" after seeing Joan with a big rock on her left hand...congratulations!

Vietnam vets..Gary, Markus and Chris

Happy anniversary Bill and Jan!

FASHION SHOW 2009:

Fashion Show 2009 will be held Feb.10th at the San Carlos in Rincon de Guayabitos.  Doors will open at 11a.m. , lunch will be served at 12p.m. and the show starting at 1p.m.

Tickets for the show will again be 250 pesos and will be available as of Nov.19th.  This years the organizing committee is offering "table sales", whereby a party of ten can reserve a table in advance through the attached PAYPAL account.  These tickets will be available until Jan.1'st only and sales will be limited to 10 tables.

Volunteers, models and designers are asked to meet at the home of Jan Poteat Nov.17th at 10:00 a.m. Those who don't know where this is call Jan at 2743230 for directions.  Those who know please help others.  Please spread the word about this first organizational meeting..thank you.

Kate Baron and the Fashion Show Committee.
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Amigos de La Peñita is seeking persons who are willing to serve as an officer.


This Nominating Committee is seeking persons from the International Community, who wish to hold one of four offices.

There is a parallel group that is seeking local, Spanish speaking nominees.

There are four positions (President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary.  Each office is co-held by one person from the international community and one from the local community.

Election of these new officers will be at the November 24 meeting.  The term of service will be approximately one year, beginning November 24 and ending with elections in November of 2009.

Currently there are two persons in nomination.  One is for Treasurer.  The other person is willing to serve as either VP or Secretary.

Please feel free to nominate yourself or a willing friend to any of the four offices.  Please include a way to contact the nominee to insure their agreement.

Please direct your nominations to me via email, telephone, or drop-off a written nomination at my house.

The list of nominees will be available to anyone who wishes to know the candidates, at any point before November 24.

Thanks for your interest.

274 2612

Circuito Libertad 7

(number 15 on Jared's Map of La Peñita)

Mexico News

Mexico's president names new interior minister

Mexican President Felipe Calderon reached deep into his conservative political party Monday to name a new interior minister, replacing the senior official killed last week in a still-unexplained plane crash…..More

Mexico City to give out Viagra to men 70 and older

Mexico City is giving out free Viagra and other impotence drugs to men 70 and older…..More

 

Open season on reporters in Mexico

A crime reporter has been shot to death in the Mexican border city of Juarez, reigniting attacks on

journalists as drug violence increases…..More

 

Mexico captures 19 suspected drug gang planes

Mexican soldiers have seized 19 light planes from a hangar near the U.S. border believed to be used by drug smuggling gangs, the army and Mexican media said on Thursday. ….More

Uncovering the Spirit of Tequila

The United States is the number one consumer of tequila in the world. Surprised? Maybe it would also intrigue you to learn that tequila is not the most popular spirit in Mexico, which far prefers brandy and beer. ….More

Trip’ to the dentist has a new twist

In a roundabout way, chocolate led Eden Prairie businessman Jerry Hauser to the dentist.
After working since 1979 as an exporter/importer with various companies, including Jennie-O Foods, Cargill, ConAgra Foods and Dayton-Hudson, Hauser has shifted his focus to dentistry. ….More

Oil Drillers Eye Mexico Expansion Despite Contract Delays

In October, Petroleos Mexicanos said it would rent five large offshore rigs, grabbing the attention of local and foreign rig suppliers…..More

Mexico wants more say for emerging world in finance

Leaders of the world's emerging economies need a bigger say in guiding the global financial system, Mexican Finance Minister Agustin Carstens said on Tuesday….More

 

Get an all-girl intro to surfing at Mexico's Las Olas

So you say you want to surf? Las Olas surf safaris for women in Mexico will quash any reservations or excuses that have held you back from splashing around in the waves in the past. ……More

Mexico jungle development offers alternative to beach

When everyone else was looking to the beach, the Schnurr family set its sights on the jungle. About five years ago, the Austin, Texas-based developers hit upon a vision of eco-friendly development: a subdivision of solar-powered resort and retirement homes in the lush jungle two hours south of Cancun. ……More

 

In food crisis, Mexico offers lesson

On the walls of some farmhouses here, a photo of a one-time Iowa farm boy hangs along with a portrait of the pope. The American long ago wrought a kind of miracle in the wheat fields of this valley, one that today's world hungers for anew……More

 

Free Spanish LessonsMexico's drug wars curtail holiday travel

Every December for as long as Brenda Cardoso can remember, her family has spent Christmas together at her grandmother's house in Tijuana. ……More

 

Work begins at commercial entry port in Mexico

"Work initiates this week in the new commercial port of entry in San Luis. The commercial port will allow for faster expedition of vehicles transporting merchandise to the United States," according to Enrique Orozco, President of the International Industrial Park in charge of followup on the project. ……More

 

Inflation in Mexico at highest point in 7 years

Mexico's inflation has reached its highest level in seven years, hitting an annual rate of 5.8 percent in October, the central bank reported Friday. ……More

 

Santa Muerte is no saint, say Mexican bishops

The Roman Catholic archdiocese of Mexico City condemned devotion to Santa Muerte "Saint Death" that masquerades as authentic Catholic Christianity. ……More

 

Mexican art, food, architecture and music head to Moscow for a monthlong festival.

At the moment, a flight to Mexico City, where it is currently a sunny 25 degrees Celsius and full of traffic jams, costs 36,000 rubles ($1,327) and takes 17 hours. Don't bother flying, though -- just next week modern Mexico will come to you, tucking itself into buildings all over a different traffic-jammed city despite the weather being close to 25 degrees less. ……More

 

3 tigers escape circus truck in western Mexico

Police recapture big cats after distracting them by throwing them chickens……More

 

Mexico's consumer confidence index reaches record low

Mexico's consumer confidence fell in October to the lowest level since the national statistics agency began tracking the index in 2001, as the global credit crisis slowed growth in Latin America's second-largest economy…..More

 

Many gather to ponder end of Maya days

The calendar of the ancient civilization ends Dec. 21, 2012. Hundreds of people gathered near the Golden Gate Bridge over the weekend to ponder the enigmatic date of Dec. 21, 2012, the last day of the ancient Maya calendar and the focus of many end-of-the-world predictions……More


Guaymas port authority launches US$39mn container terminal tender

Mexico's Guaymas port authority has launched a tender to build and operate a container terminal at the facility located in Sonora state, the transport and communications ministry announced in a release. ….More

 

I Do, Forever, in Mexico

In the twenty-first century, an era where many couples left in the past the idea of getting married and raising a family in exchange for preserving their freedom and independence, the possibility of organizing and conducting a wedding in a tourist destination (destination wedding) has become a reality for those who opt for saying yes to marriage, a market trend that exceeds all expectations…..More

 

United States could learn from Mexico's health system

Julio Frenk, who served as Minister of Health of Mexico between 2000 and 2006, spoke at University of California-Davis in April about Mexico's efforts to reform and expand its health care system. He chose to focus on the ethical principles that guided the architects of the new plan….More

 

Searching Mexico for shamans

Krzysztof Pietroszek, IJ grant recipient, and his translator explore the culture and rituals of shamanic people, which includes their use of peyote….More

PokerStars LAPT Heads for Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico

With the first Latin American Poker Tour Season Two event now underway in Costa Rica, PokerStars has announced details for the next stop of the LAPT: Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico from December 5-7, 2008…..More

 

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Elderly Men Get Free Viagra In Mexico City
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Mexico City - Mexico City is giving out free Viagra and other impotence drugs to men 70 and older.

Mayor Marcelo Ebrard says the city is implementing the plan because sexuality "has a lot to do with quality of life and our happiness."

City Health Secretary Armando Ahued said Thursday that the government will start handing out doses of one or two Viagra, Levitra or Cialis pills on Dec. 1.

They will be distributed at three centers that specialize in sexual health for the elderly. The men will receive medical examinations before receiving the pills.

Ahued says an estimated 112,000 men 70 or older live in the Federal District, which has a population of 8.7 million.

Some 20 million people live in the greater Mexico City area.

Viagra is made by Pfizer Inc.; Levitra is a product of German drug maker Bayer AG and Cialis is made by Eli Lilly and Co.

 

Making a dream come true

by Adam CaddellGeorge and Donna Steensma

In life there are those who daydream, and then there are those who see an opportunity and seize it with all the might of their soul.

When George and Donna Steensma moved from cold Sarnia, Ontario to the not as cold, but still cold Langley British Columbia, they knew that they were making a big decision.

George opened up a gourmet meat shop, where you could have custom-made full dinners ready to be re-heated. Donna worked as an electrolysis outside the home.

 When they could get the time off from their busy schedules, George and Donna headed to Rincon de Guayabitos and stayed at the Costa Alegre for a week or two. While hiking along the beach during one of their vacations, George spotted the dream house that took his breath away.  “A restored mission. George told me all about it,” said Donna.

“It wasn’t until our lawyer gave us the idea to winter in Mexico, that we thought we could make it a reality.”

The next year, while on another vacation in Guayabitos, the couple took a hike along the beach, and to their astonishment the dream house was still standing.  Donna walked through the back gate to see if she could get a peek inside of the grounds. “The previous owner let me come inside and check out the house” “It was a sign!” said Donna.

George often dreamt of opening his own bed and breakfast; a dream that Donna had never shared until this moment.

“After we walked through the grounds and into the house, I said to George – We should make it a bed and breakfast!” said Donna. She quickly realized what she had just implied and screamed “I take it back! I take it back!”

George and Donna, sold their house in Langley BC and bought their Mexican dream home this year.  Their bed and breakfast “Hacienda on the beach” has four ocean front rooms.

Excited at their newest business venture and love affair, the couple is happy to serve a uniquely fresh Canadian breakfast, all the while staying in paradise Mexico.

“We will serve fresh fruit, French toast, yogurt, granola; nice fresh light breakfasts.”

 Working with tour guides, George will head up making the reservations for those who want to do the “touristy things” while they get the chance.

“Soon we will have fishing, surfing and zip lining available to us through external companies,” said George.

Both George and Donna enjoy the small town Mexico that La Penita offers, and the family atmosphere.

Mexico has embraced them and has been generous. Even those who do not have much, make an effort to make George and Donna feel welcome. “A young Mexican boy came to our gate, and invited us to his birthday party.” Donna says smiling. “His family doesn’t have much, but it was so nice of him to think of us like that.”

In its developmental stages, George and Donna are looking into starting an English speaking church service. Christians, George and Donna are happy to join others who would like a service in English, and come together in finding a way to make this goal happen.  

“We are so happy with how helpful people are. Everyone seems to have a specialty and is keen to lend a hand.”

“This place is full of characters: Mexicans, Gringos and us Canadians!” George laughs. 

Hacienda on the beach is located along Calle Mirador # 15. English is spoken.

 


 

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Saving Your Plants Without Slaying the Dragon

By Tara Spears

 It is said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder-so while I enjoy having this unique, dragon-like visitor to my garden, others might shriek and consider the scaly clawed Mexican iguanas a nuisance.  True, they are herbivores that are particularly fond of eating tropical plants, flowers, stems, leaves, and fruit. Therefore, any garden is very attractive, rather like a restaurant, for iguanas. If you want to make nice, hold out a hibiscus flower. (It is equivalent to offering a dog a bone.)  I am comfortable sharing space with these prehistoric looking critters because they are not venomous and are not likely to bite people: I don’t mind if they consume a branch or two of my plants…. but my neighbors and a couple of readers, however, are highly annoyed with marauding iguanas that decimate entire prized plants in 15 minutes’ time. 

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

In summer of 2006, I crossed into Mexico with car/trailer and two 
motorcycles.  I gave one moto to my host in Mexico and returned.  At 
the border they would not cancel my Importador document, falta one moto.

Finally, today, I got all straightened out, a tedious process, mainly 
because of difficulty finding out what I needed to do.

I obtained official documents from the Washington State Dept of 
Licensing to show that the vehicles I brought back were in fact 
brought back to the US and not left in Mexico.  I provided a copy of 
the 'legalization' document for the moto left in mexico, provided by 
my friend.

With those documents, and a letter, I now have a cleared record and 
can re enter Mexico.

I'll be  happy to send copies of the documentation that was needed and 
an email address for a very helpful man in AduanaMex

Here is the process:  I've attached the letter of request.  If one is 
in the same situation, attach ORIGINALS of official statement that 
vehicle (s) are in the US. (If you want a copy of the letter please write editor@jaltembasol.com )

If I can help anyone else with similar problems, drop me a line.

Charlie Leonard  chl193@gmail.com


To Whom It May Concern:
 
My husband and I are American citizens,retired fulltime residents of Mexico and live in Chapala, Jalisco. Because we love Mexico and think that there are many beautiful places to visit, we travel extensively within Mexico in a motor home.
 
This letter is to inform you that we will never again visit the State of Mexico. We had spent several days at Pepe's RV Park in Tepotzotlan, visiting museums, shops and restaurants. On Sunday, November 9, we left to go to Veracruz. While enroute to the Puebla Autopista, at approximately 10 am, we were pulled over three times within five kms by Estado de Mexico Transito in the area of Los Reyes. The first was a group of three officers in a marked pickup who asked to see our car papers. We have current FM-3s and therefore do not have to go to the border to renew our sticker but they would not except that and demanded 5000 pesos. Because I speak Spanish I was able to negotiate this mordita down to 1000 pesos. Within minutes we were pulled over by another transito officer who let us go. Minutes later we were pulled over by three Transitos in an unmarked black Mercury suv, cardboard tag #47291,claiming my husband did not have his seat belt on. They wanted 5000 pesos and again we negotiated. In the meantime, they would not return my husbands Jalisco license and threatened to hold us overnight at a Pemex station if we did not pay.
 
We have no choice but to post this inofrmation on the Internet, warning others not to travel within the State of Mexico.
 
Thank you.
 
Judith Labrozzi
We are planning a vacation to Todos Santos December 20th through January 3rd.  This is to include several families with small children.  Our concerns are the tourist alerts about going into Mexico.  Do you have any insight about these alerts?  We would like to know now, so that if we need to make other arrangements now.
Hoping for a quick response.  Thank you for your time.
 
Ruth Jaffe

Driving down...beware of some Pemex Stations
When we left Edgar & Anna's in Santa Anna yesterday, we stopped at the next Pemex on the right headed south #8234. I made sure attendant zeroed out the meter on the diesel, after fueling I noticed pump read 1853 pesos. The attendant wanted to show me something on my opposite front tire, which looked fine to me. He then pulled out a slip saying I owed 2250 for fuel, we went back around to the pump and someone had turned the meter back to zero.. We had a few words, finally got the manager over and he still wanted the 2250. I gave them 1900 and told them that was all. So be careful there...
 
See you in La Penita this weekend.
 
Jack & Pat Mozley
Carson City, NV

 



New Breakfast Place on the Coast

Marco is whipping up some great breakfast burritos at Bavarian Gardens. Open at 6:30 am, these breakfast burritos are stuffed with goodies ranging from sausage to grilled veggies, the choices and combinations are endless. Fresh squeezed orange juice and coffee at the ready, Marco's is the perfect place to grab something good to go.






Giving to Schools in need
With the help of Maddie Boznar, Jody and Maddie met with the Maestro, the children and a few parents. We delivered school supplies donated by the Nanaimo Ocean Side Rotary Club to a school in need. We were very well received and thanks were given by the staff, children and the parents that were there. 
 
Jody Butler 

Mexico Consumer Prices Up 0.68 Pct in October
Jason Lange - Reuters
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Mexico City - Mexican consumer prices rose 0.68 percent in October, higher than analysts expected but level with the 0.68 percent reading reported in September, the central bank said on Friday.

Inflation was 5.78 percent in the 12 months through October , the bank said.

Consumer prices had risen 0.39 percent in October 2007.

(Editing by Theodore d'Afflisio

 

San Pancho AA

Alanon Monday at 5:00pm, CoDA Wednesday at 5:00pm, and AA Friday at 6:30pm in San Pancho in the museum on main street, between Galeria Corazon and San Pancho Cafe. Info at devasaya@gmail.com email or 311-258-4243.

 JUANITO'S RV PARK A quiet, friendly park just one block from beautiful playa Lo de Marcos. Lo de Marcos, Nayarit   Type of Hook-up - Full Total # of Sites - 12 Electricity/AMPs - 30 Washroom Internet Rates:  $25/day - $160/week - $525/month $500/month for 4 months or more   Phone:  011-52-1-322-117-0332 - mx. cell/ 011-52-1-322-117-2866 mx. cell Email:  johnjsommerville@hotmail.com   Directions:  Hwy 200 between Sayulita & Rincon de Guayabitos @ km 108.  Turn west towards the beach & proceed past the plaza. Turn left at 3rd road past the plaza (look for sign to Playa Los Venados).  Second RV Park on the left at the 2nd tope.

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