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Date:
December 17, 2010
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December 17, 2010
Greetings & Happy Holidays to our 604 San Pancho Newsletter readers in San Pancho and around the world.
The town is very busy with everyone getting ready for the Holidays and one of the busiest times in San Pancho. I hope you enjoy reading about all of the activities planned for the village. Relax, enjoy and celebrate!
Next week, Friday December 24th, we will not publish a newsletter and will re-start our news on December 31st. We want to let our fabulous writers and contributors take a break and enjoy their time with family and friends!
Make sure and visit the Calendar often to find out about the different events such as enterAmigos event on December 23, Art Walk continues every Friday; Art Festival starting December 18th, and the Polo Matches just to name a few.
In spirit of the Holiday season Panchito's will be playing a classic Christmas film - 'A Christmas Story' starring Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, and Peter Billingsley. Ralphie has to convince his parents, teachers, and Santa that a Red Ryder BB gun really is the perfect gift for the 1940's.
We had the PEACE organization was in town last week for the spay and neuter clinic Be sure and read the article about the success of this event written by Alana Mac. Thank you Alana for sharing your blog with San Pancho!
The Turtles are still being released every evening around 6:15 p  m by for the locations and come out and support this great effort.
If you would like to write for us or submit photos, please contact me directly at Sandy@SanPanchoLife.com.
Thanks for reading this week! The # of visitors to the site continue to increase! Thank you for continuing to promote our village.
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San Pancho What's Going On - Roving Reporter on the Beat!
| By Barbara Kirkwood
Safety Meeting Update:
On Tuesday December 14th, One hundred San Panchino's (both Mexican and Gringo) appeared for a meeting at entreAmigos about Promoting Safety in San Pancho. Two State police officials, Two Municipal police officials and American Consular Agent, Kelly Trainer attended.
Topics included ways to continue to keep San Pancho a safe haven for both visitors and residents, information on how to prevent and report any criminal activity and a plethora of proof that there has been absolutely no drug lord activity in these parts.
It was a great show of community -- everyone working together -- Mexicans, North Americans, Police -- to show that San Pancho deserves its reputation as the jewel of Riviera Nayarit.
OXXO Meeting Update:
This week a group of Four town representative (Three Locals and One American -- Nicole Swedlow) met with representatives of OXXO on Wednesday to discuss the OXXO store location plans. OXXO is trying to be community friendly and graciously listened to our concerns. We have expressed our welcome to OXXO as a member of our community and they have expressed a desire to "do no harm". We are exploring alternative sites for their store with them and they appear to be receptive. Hopefully we will have a deal within a week or so, keep tuned.
entreAmigos Second Hand Store Grand Opening:
Also on December 16th, Entre Amigos had their grand reveal of their first project to obtain self sustainability -- they showcased their new second-hand store to the delight of hundreds of Locals and Gringos. The store was a huge hit and I think they were sold out by the end of the evening. A nice bar was subsidized by Panchitos bar, delicious and unique handmade tamales made by Adriana Basail were sold and incredible chocolates were available from Xocodiva Artisan Chocolates (who also were instrumental in helping entreAmigos set up their second hand store). After the entreAmigos event, many of the attendees wandered across the street to Panchitos where they danced till midnight as the band Juan-Ted (which includes our own local, Geno Lampier) provided a rollicking good time. The dancing went on till well after midnight and a grand time was had by all!
What's Going on:
Every Tuesday night there is an incredible Cuban band rocking from 6- 8 on the beach at La Playa restaurant. The weather has been great for this evening event, causing everyone to hop up and try out a few salsa steps. |
entreAmigos Scholarship Program |
This school year marks the 4th year entreAmigos has provided scholarships to deserving and needy San Pancho students.
Over 130 students applied for assistance and based on the stringent requirements nearly 50% qualified and 55 children were accepted into the program.
Now we need to cover their expenses and need YOUR help!
A basic requirement is a verified financial need; the students must have a qualifying minimum mark of 8, a B average, and they must participate in entreAmigos functions, community involvement and after-school programs.
www.entreamigos.org.mx ea.scholarship@gmail.com
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Festival de la Pinata!
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Please join the community of San Pancho and entreAmigos for our annual Holiday Celebration this Thursday, December 23rd at 6:30pm. This celebration is a beautiful mix of community members all coming together in a joyous evening of Christmas songs, dancing around the many decorated trees, celebrations and demonstrations of the work done by the children and by entreAmigos throughout the year and of course, a grand moment of pinata breaking that leaves every child with bags of candy and big smiles.
This is truly a community moment and an opportunity to share and celebrate the wonderful people that we live and work with. There will be local vendors selling pozole, tamales and other traditional treats.
entreAmigos is soliciting and accepting donations of canned and dry food as well as financial contributions of $250pesos to buy Christmas dinner for needy families. Please drop them off at the entreAmigos gallery or bring them on the 23rd. |
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5th Annual Art Festival of San Pancho (Colectivo San Pancho)
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5th Annual Art Festival
of San Pancho (COLECTIVO SAN PANCHO)
THIS WEEKEND MARKS THE OPENING OF DECEMBER'S ART AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AROUND TOWN - Starting Saturday at the upcoming Inauguration at Bodega 3!!
At the Bodega 3, festival volunteers are working day in and day out in the last details for the Art Exhibit of local artist Ariel Sainz and the inauguration event for this year's San Francisco Art Festival. The Bodega 3 is yet another warehouse being re-utilized by local innovative residents creating wonderful art and cultural experiences for all. The opening reception is open to the public at 6:00 pm this Saturday December 18th, with appetizers, chocolate and tequila. Courtesy of Cafe del Mar, Tekari and Hotel Cielo Rojo - who also invites the public to their charming patio restaurant "Bistro Organico" with a special night of "tequila tasting" in the same evening.
The weekend continues with a unique public performance by Cuban artist Angel Delgado whose one-man show will travel from the town entrance to the Malecon. Arriving at the Malecon at 4:00pm, this is a must-see event for those who love surprises and innovative street theater pieces. At the Malecon, you will also enjoy the various exhibits at the Restaurant Las Palmas, La Perla and an art installation in the Malecon area with music. So, this Sunday promises to be quite a treat. Come experience contemporary art and enjoy San Pancho's relaxing beach culture. Back in town at entreAmigos will open its gallery for the exhibit of Jalisco artist, Dalila Perez, who will also be offering painting classes to the public (visit entreAmigos for details).
Continuing the Festival activities, nightly Film Screenings at Bodega 3 will be open to the public at 8:00 PM from December 20 through 23. This is an opportunity to see international films and documentaries related to the festival theme: Borders and Bridges.Also, El Estar Yoga Center will host (also from 20th through 23rd of December) meditation classes and medicinal tea tastings for the public. All activities are open and free to the public.
Local stores and restaurants are also active participants in this year's Art Festival. On December 22, Cafe Arte welcomes Chilean artist in his exposition of "los 33" a mixed media installation which runs throughout the Festival dates. Maria's shop "Folklore" will host a group show of local arts and crafts by the "Women of San Pancho". This is a special opportunity to view and support the traditional craft of many women native to the area. Folklore expo begins on December 23. On the same day, similar to the local Art Walk, you can stroll over to the Galeria Huapango (Ramon's gallery/shop) to see the "chaquira - huichol beading" art of Ramiro Gonzales. Across the street at the new restaurant Dolce Amore, owner Angelica Serna shows her collection of art pieces, mostly painted art objects.
And, this is only just a few of what's going on in the next few days in the San Pancho Art Festival. Check back next week for further details on other events after the 23rd. Or visit the colectivosanpancho.blogspot.com for more details. Also, look out for posters and banners around town with the latest SINERGIARTE program schedule.
San Pancho is a special place where we can all enjoy being part of a creative, innovative and cooperative community. Enjoy!
It is also the time of the year when we look forward to the re-opening of our favorite restaurants (and there are many!) . And, it's exciting when we discover new spots appearing around town. At this year's Festival de Arte, you will have a chance to experience delicious appetizers provided by participating restaurants at many of the art shows as well as vendors selling traditional food in the Plaza. The collaboration between art, culture and cuisine is truly enjoyable and reflects this unique spirit that makes our town special.
In fact, the opening event on December 18th (Bodega 3) for the exhibit of Ariel Sainz "Rastros de una Genesis" will not only delight the visual sensibilities but the culinary ones as well. With a reception that includes appetizers from Cafe del Mar and Tekari, fresh fruit sangria, mexican chocolate desserts and tequila (from Hotel Cielo Rojo), it is an evening not to be missed. Reservations recommended (311-258 4155 www.hotelcielorojo.com And that's not all. A major sponsor of the festival, Hotel Cielo Rojo invites the public to their patio restaurant/bar for a 'courtesy tasting' of organic house tequila and will feature a special menu in celebration of the inauguration. So, lovers of art and delicious food (tequila fans, too) mark your calendars. And, make reservations! www.hotelcielorojo.com
Remember, festival activities are happening nearly every day starting the 18th. On December 19, Cuban artist Angel Delgado will present his newest performance piece on the main road (avenida tercer mundo) near the malecon at 4PM. Local art exhibits will also premier at the malecon on the same day. On December 20, contemporary painter Katy Darmstaedter will present new works at the Cafe del Mar. EntreAmigos will open its gallery to Dalilah Perez, a painter from Jalisco, on the 21st of December. Galeria Azul will present Tepic painter Gilverto Silvestre on December 22. plus many many more to come. look out for next week's update!!
And, to know more about these participating artists, visit colectivosanpancho.blogspot.com and enter "noticias" for their bios and info.
ALL activities are open to and free to the public. To Volunteer or more for more info about each exhibit/artist contact colectivosanpancho@gmail.com
There will be a series of exciting art activities throughout the month of December. Please visit the calendar at San Pancho Calendar for details of all of the activities.
For more information about the kick-off event with Ariel Sainz's works on December 18th,
contact kreatom@gmail.com (cell: 322-120-2401)
The inauguration event is partly sponsored by Hotel Cielo Rojo (www.hotelcielorojo.com)
with additional support from various local businesses and restaurants.
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San Pancho Artisans Sale - December 19th
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San Pancho Spay & Neuter Clinic
| By Alana Mac: Alan is currently living in San Pancho follow her blog at http://thenautilustemplate.blogspot.com
It's inspiring to witness people coming together within a community to work for a pivotal cause, but it's an even greater success when the act addresses and resolves a very visual and prevalent issue for every party involved. The excess of stray dogs and cats in Mexico and across the globe has been a growing issue and is rarely addressed within developing nations. Along the Riviera Nayarit, the dog and cat populations are exponentially increasing due to a lack of appropriate sterilization methods, and thus the spread of diseases and malnutrition has plagued these poor animals as they continue to reproduce new generations that will disappear into the shadows.
Fortunately, there has been a group of gringos and Mexicans in San Pancho and Lo de Marcos who have mobilized with traveling Mexican veterinarians to organize biannual clinics. These veterinarians form PEACE travel throughout Mexico to volunteer their time and in turn receive an array of experience(they are usually young vets), while the people of the town, foreign and national alike, volunteer their time to administer the endless logistics of the week long clinic. At these functions, dogs and cats will be either be spayed or neutered, and are able to receive any sort of medical attention necessary. This is an essential resource for these towns to ensure their animal's health and happiness, and the prosperity of the overall community.
I was able to volunteer at San Pancho's clinic this past week while hundreds of dogs and cats passed through the transformed community center's resource room as the quantity and quality of canine and feline life in the town was revolutionized. Below is an assortment of photos in order for you to relive such an inspiring gathering of people and energy.
A little chihuahua was being neutered. The calm and kind demeanor of the vet reminded me of my grandfather who was a vet in Baker County, Oregon for 40+ years. Grandpa Bill was always eager to help any animal in need and did so with loving care. Another very inspiring and compassionate mover and shaker!
This litter guy had been in a dog fight earlier in the week and lost an eye. The vets were able to successfully operate and stitch the socket back up, so he will never have to be live with an agonizing infection. He is just waking up as sweet volunteers look after him lovingly.
This litter guy had been in a dog fight earlier in the week and lost an eye. The vets were able to successfully operate and stitch the socket back up, so he will never have to be live with an agonizing infection. He is just waking up as sweet volunteers look after him lovingly.
Barbara is nurturing the chihuahua as he wakes up. He was in surgery in the first photo.
Here is the recover station as the chihuahua is awoken and cats are fast asleep behind him. Cats take 5+ hours to come out of anesthesia. There have been no casualties during these clinics nor have there been any negative reactions to their presence and impact upon the communities. It was an amazing mobilization of people and animals to be a part of!
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| Kites in San Pancho | By Karen Fredrichs
Look, up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane, no, it's a KITE! A glorious  kite, like the one you loved as a kid, flying high up in the San Pancho skies. The colorful art that is created above the sand and sea attracts the birds who swarm, follow and dive around them making it a storybook beach scene. This is a scene that will be part of the fabric of the San Pancho culture this season and hopefully for time beyond that.
The San Pancho Aire kites are designed, and detailed by San Pancho residents and sewn by local women with an unparalleled expertise. There are four designs at present, all pretested for flying abilities, and are built with the finest quality of imported rip stop nylon, light weight hollow fiberglass tubing for all spars, and brass grommets. Most fun of all are the burlap bags that the kites are packaged in for ease of transport with leather tags to identify the style and colors.
So when you return to San Pancho this year, be sure to look up in the sky, then follow the single line down to the hands of someone who will hand one over to you to try and rediscover one of the simple pleasures of life. What's not to love about that?
More often now, soon you will be hearing "go fly a kite" in San Pancho and you can!
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About Bird Slang & Popular Birding Expressions
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It is interesting to find how the concept "bird" is used in different cultures in the most varied contexts. Here are some examples of how people refer to birds in Mexican (and Latin American cultures) and some of this expressions and saying may also apply for other cultures as well:
"Más vale pájaro en mano que dos volando" -
"One bird in the hand is worthier than two flying"; meaning that is better to assure one issue rather than trying to assure two or more issues at the same time.
There is also a more aggressive one that drives me nuts and people are learning not to say around me:
"Matar dos pájaros de un tiro" "To kill two birds with one shot"; this expression is used when someone can achieve two goals with the effort of one goal.
"Dando y dando pajarito volando" Which basically applies whenever there is a transaction and the persons involved give and take their part of the deal at the same moment.
In UK English the word Bird is also used to describe a girl or woman considered sexually attractive, as used by men.
"Él o ella anda pajareando" Literally means "He/She is birding" Is an expression that applies when someone seems distracted or with little attention and is the one I always prefer to use.
So, vamonos a pajarear or Let`s go birding!!!! 
Luis Morales is a Marine Biologist, Director and Founder of the San Pancho Birding Club, and Owner of Birding San  Pancho. Luis has vast experience on leading nature tours both in land and aquatic habitats. He has lived in San Pancho for 3 years and has become not only a frequent and avid observer of the local birds and nature but also an educational resource for our community and an environmental activist to help in preserving and restoring natural habitats.
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Notes from the Ranch
| Here is a salute to all of the workers of our world. The people that harvest the crops, take care of the babies, collect the garbage, sweep the streets, sort the recycling, clean the houses, and work in the fields.
TO BE OF USE
The people I love the best
jump into work head first
Without dallying in the shallows
and swim off with sure strokes
almost out of sight.
They seem to become natives of that
element the black sleek heads of seals
bouncing like half-submerged balls.
I love people who harness themselves,
an ox to a heavy cart,
who pull like water buffalo,
with massive patience,
who strain in the mud and muck
to move things forward,
as to be done, again and again.
I want to be with people
who submerge in the task,
who go in to the fields to harvest
and work in a row and pass the
bags along, who are not parlor
generals and field deserters but move
in a common rhythm
when the food must come in or the fire
be put out.
The work of the world is
common as mud.
Botched, it smears the hands,
crumbles to dust
But the thing worth doing
well done has a shape that
satisfies, clean and evident.
Greek amphora's for wine or oil,
Hopi vases that held corn,
are put in museums
but you know they were made to be used.
The pitcher cries for water
to carry and a person for
work that is real.
Marge Piercy, Reprinted by permission.
Things I am thankful for: the written word, birds singing, the stars at night and good honest hard work.
Blessings, Tamara
Tam ara Bode has been living in San Pancho for 15 years. She is the owner of Harmonia Holistica. She is a Massage Therapist, and also specializes in nutrition counseling and lifestyle coaching. Contact Tamara
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Spanish Word of the Day
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´Ĺrbol de Navidad
English Translation: Christmas Tree
Spanish Example: La familia decoraban el árbol de Navidad
English Translation: The family decorated the Christmas Tree
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