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An Exclusive Bed & Breakfast in a quaint, Mexican beach town.
Tropical Manor House
Email:
tropicalmanorhouse@gmail.comTel: 327-274-3516
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The Spirit
of Mexico: Metal Artisan Fernando Hernandez
By Tara Spears
Aficionados of Mexican
craftwork have long admired and collected handmade metal objects. There
are several metal artists that have studios in the Riviera Nayarit area,
including the master craftsman, Fernando Hernandez. His family operated
studio produces Indios Art that offers outstanding ironwork items for
the home. A third generation
ironwork artisan, Fernando (38) works with his 67 year old father who
learned the craft from his father. I started learning how to work with
iron when I was eight years old, said Fernando in perfect English. I
went to a bilingual school and since then I practice speaking English
with the foreign customers.
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Colonial Cities and Towns Archeological Sites
Jaltemba Bay Animal Rescue
Advocating humane and healthy practices for animals in the Jaltemba area by promoting health, education, sterilization, adoptions, foster care and positive relationships with animals and their owners.
December 2006 to November 2008: Two years, 6 clinics and more than 854 Animals Spayed or Neutered in the Jaltemba Bay Area!!!
JBAR UPDATE: THE NEXT SPAY AND NEUTER CLINIC
Our next clinic will take place in March 18, 19, 20, 21, with a four day break and then again on the 25, 26, 27, 28. Eight days in total!!!
We will hold the clinic again at Lacys house (#12 Los Flamingos in Zona Residencial, Rincon de Guayabitos) as she has the space for both the clinic and accommodation for the medical team.
Help with food during the clinic will be needed: lunches for all 8 days, water, snacks, and refreshments. Hopefully, many of you will be able to volunteer as well!
CLINIC NEEDS:
*sterile surgical gloves size 7.5. 8, 8.5 and 9
*stethoscopes
*digital thermometers
*SUTURE, monocryl and vicryl 3-0 and 2-0
*leashes
*Frontline or Advantage (flea and tick medication)
LACYS CORNER: A Week in the Life of a JBAR Animal Rescuer!
February
3rd
A woman named Pat was vacationing in Los Ayala. Someone left two four week old puppies in front of her gate. I asked her to take these to Celia. She made a donation to Celia of 200 pesos. Celia called one of her church members and the two were adopted immediately and we will sterilize when they are old enough. A man came and checked out Luigi and Celia believes that he will come back today to pick him up. The other two puppies have since been adopted all to Mexican families.
February 5th
I took cat food donated by Bob and Mary Finzer to Celia today and picked a kitty for adoption from the Vivero (nursery). He had already adopted out two of the four kitties he had, is keeping one and we picked up one. So for adoption at this time we have the dog still recovering from the burns, a small puppy and two small kitties.
February 6th
When the dog that was burnt was brought to us, it came with another puppy. The man who owned with the burnt dog not only put the burnt dog on the street but another puppy he had. Today a Mexican family came by adopted the puppy. We will sterilize this puppy at our next clinic. I will get with Celia tomorrow due to two reasons, Celia has used some vaccinations slotted for other animals on the puppy that was adopted so we will replace these tomorrow and get some additional dog wormer.
I spoke with Ana today. She has two adult cats and the dog Oso at her house for adoption. I believe the adult cats are sterilized but Oso is not. Oso was very matted but now is tick and flea free and has a proper hair cut. Also two puppies were dropped off at Anas house today but have had no treatment yet.
February 7th
I picked up the vaccinations for the burnt dog today and another vacination for a dog that needed one more of the mix. I also got a box of de-wormer pills and 20 syringes. So total today is three mixes, one rabies, box of de-wormer and 20 syringes.
In addition to the 27 animals taken to other clinics, Lacy, Celia and Ana have taken another 7 animals to Porvenir clinic so a total of 34 animals have been sterilized in January.
MANGE:
Mange is a major problem in our area and street animals are being treated regularly with Ivermectina. This is one example! Some people thought this dog (Muneca) should be put down; however with care and treatment she will recover. I thought it might be interesting to follow her progress!
Muneca, found on the street in Los Ayala, January 19, 2009 with terrible mange.
February 2, 2009, two weeks later with treatment. Already the redness has left her skin, her eyes are bright and the terrible odor associated with mange has disappeared. Muneca has now been spayed and vaccinated and is well on the road to recovery.
Once Munecas fur grows back in, she will be beautiful! She is very playful and loving now that she is feeling better.
MANY THANKS FOR THE FOLLOWING DONATIONS!
PESOS
Leanne Koval $500 pesos
Birthday Gift Donations* $2460 pesos
USD
Birthday Gift Donations* $130.00 USD
CDN
Birthday Gift Donations* $ 40.00 CDN
Regine Zakaib $ 50.00 CDN
*What a wonderful idea~! In lieu of a gift for a friend, make a donation to JBAR! At ONE recent birthday bash, an equivalent of $4,830 pesos was donated. WOW!
Dr. Wynlee Decker for bringing us medical supplies
Bob and Mary Finzer for their donation of cat food
Deb Wright for her donation of surgical gloves, leashes, suture and thermometers.
FOR ADOPTION
Luigi a sterilized male
who is quiet and playful! ADOPTED
Cilandrina, approximately 8 months
She is sterilized, vaccinated and very loving. She needs a very special home!
Three Chihuahuas, Snoopy, Mia and Pinkie for adoption. ADOPTED
Donations of bags of dog or cat food are always needed as we continue to feed street animals.
In 2008, approximately 20% of our budget was spent on providing food for homeless animals.
Volunteer Clinic:
Ayuda a los Animales (PEACE) will be offering a volunteer training clinic the week of Feb 18th to the 21st. If anyone from the Jaltemba Bay area wants to attend, let me know and maybe we can carpool down together.
This is a great opportunity for all of you who help us and want to learn more!!!!
Please confirm your assistance with Paulina at paulina@peacemexico.org
Location: In Bucerias- exact location to be announced.
Schedule (JALISCO TIME!)
Day One (9:30 to 2:00)
Intro-
Reception
Exam- how to do one and the importance of the exam
Recovery-
Why it is important
What to look for
When to be worried
Dont freak out if
How to get animals into the clinic-
Animal behavior and psychology- why it is important in a clinic. -
Basic animal handling dos and donts
Day Two- repeat day one (9:30 to 2:00)
Day Three (9:30 to 2:00)
IV injections-
Catheters-
Intubation-
Day Four (9:30 to 2:00)
Euthanasia
First aid
Common diseases and what we can do (TVT, erlichia, parvo, etc )
PEACE is a nonprofit organization located in the Punta de Mita region of Mexico.
DONT FORGET TO CLICK ON THESE LINKS!
http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com
http://hopeanimalnetwork.ning.com/
TO MAKE A DONATION:
Please contact linchimes@hotmail.com
Donations may be made through mail, direct deposit, email money transfer or in person.
Thanks to all of you for your wonderful support!
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Hello and thank you Bill and Dot!
We just got back from driving our RV to Puerto Vallarta from Colorado Springs. I really don't know how we could of done it without your detailed step by step map. The advise you had for getting us through the border crossing process was also very valuable.
Anyway, I just wanted to tell you what a great guide the map was and how informative and helpful your website was as well.
Tony & Sandy Wells
Dear Bill and Dot, just wanted to express my deepest appreciation to all the people involved in this year's Cup. They did an outstanding job. Also for your information, our friend Wayne Crayton who was instrumental in the first Jaltemba Cup had major heart surgery last week and is now recuperating at home. Ironically Wayne had just retired and was in training for a trip to Europe to run in four marathons when he discovered the problem. The Drs found severe damage to some arteries on his heart and they had to be replaced, there were complications and he ended up in surgery for eleven hours total. The Dr said the damage was caused by radiation treatments he had received for cancer when he was 20 years old. He asks about us all down here and would love to receive any emails etc while undergoing this ordeal, wcrayton@gci.net. Thank you,Gary Stackhouse
I'm hoping you can help me locate a waterfall which I found
on your website. I was looking at an old issue of the Jaltemba Express
(Jan.13,2007) which pictured a beautiful waterfall. I would love to
know where it is....Can you help?
Thanks,
J
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.
Speak Spanish - That Should be Your Goal!
Learn Spanish Today Make 2009 the year that you learn Spanish
Can you Speak Spanish? How long have you been studying Spanish? Between high school classes, college classes and you own efforts you could easily have a couple years already under your belt. During this time you have likely built up a good Spanish vocabulary, along with a basic understanding of Spanish verb conjugation. But can you speak Spanish?
Why is speaking Spanish so hard? Would you feel comfortable approaching a native Spanish speaker and starting a conversation? Why not? Why is it so hard to speak Spanish even after years of study?
Beginning high school and college Spanish classes, as well as most self study Spanish courses start off by teaching vocabulary and verb conjugation. You practice speaking, but the focus is on the individual word or phrase. Lists of words are memorized and tests are given on verb conjugation. So when it comes time to speak, the words and phrases are separate in your mind. It becomes a matter of trying to pull all the pieces together and form them all into a sensible sentence, not just speaking.
The key to becoming more comfortable in speaking situations is to practice and learn the sentences as a whole, not in separate pieces. This way when you are trying to remember what to say, the whole sentence pops in your mind, not just one word. You will speak Spanish more correctly, more fluently and more confidently than ever before.
The Visual Link Spanish Course allows you to utilize this effective way of learning and practice speaking Spanish. In our
free online demo lessons, you can see how we utilize these strategies to truly teach you to speak Spanish. You will be able to recall everything you learn and words will come into your mind as a complete sentence not separate individual words. You will already be on your way to speaking Spanish more fluently and more confidently.
