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Date:
January 28, 2011

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La Patrona polo club "Live lobster house, bar and lounge" waits for you
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entreAmigos NEEDS VOLUNTEERS!

Please consider joining our fun staff as a volunteer!

Entreamigos currently needs volunteers in the following areas:

English teachers - HELP!

Library - organizing, book sorting, kid control, game and story time etc...

Recicla Shop - clothes handling, store sales

Gallery Sales Clerk

Data Entry

Accounting - general sorting, ordering and paperwork

Marketing / Graphic Design

Event organization/Party planning


Please email [email protected] if you are interested in helping out or stop in at entreamigos anytime.


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Recicla Shop

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When you contribute gently used clothes, housewares, toys, beach gear and other items to entreAmigos  you directly support our educational projects and programs.  If you are in town please consider cleaning out your closets, kitchen and store rooms and if you are soon to visit from elsewhere please consider the extra cost of a bag on the airplane as a well worth it contribution towards the education of the children of San Pancho.

 

The new Recicla Shop store is open 10-6 Monday thru Friday and 10-2 Saturday.

 
 
CLEAN YOUR CLOSET...  AND BRING YOUR STUFF TO RECICLA SHOP!  

Gently used clothes, housewares, decorations, etc...   are all very welcome. Children's clothes and toys are especially needed.

Movie Night
Panchito's
Movie night every Tuesday at Panchito's
Come enjoy a great movie with friends.
Movie starts at 8:00PM


San Pancho Farmers Market
Farmers Market
Every Saturday  in the Plaza
10:00 am - 1:00 pm

San Pancho Art Walk
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Every Friday Night
6-8 pm
Enjoy art, wine, music in downtown San Pancho

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                                                                                January 28, 2011 

 

Hola to our 656 La Voz Newsletter readers in San Pancho and around the world.

REMINDER: entreAmigos celebrates 5 years TONIGHT! Come by to celebrate the birthday at 5:30


Please come out and support the local Farmers Market - they really need your support!

Pam Thompson will be coming to talk about Health Care Resources, Cancer de Mama clinic - all coming soon. 

Artwalk continues every Friday - come out to see some great art and music by local businesses.

Make sure and visit the Calendar often to find out about the different events going on in San Pancho!
 

Just a quick reminder that we have archived all of the newsletters, so if you miss an article, you can go to the News link at the top of the page, and see all of the past  La Voz Newsletters are archived so you can access them. 
 

There have been some questions on the forum regarding resources for installing locks, safes and a security check on your home. It is important to use a locksmith/security professional. For any who do not know, Pete Wilson lives in Sayulita but advertises and supports both of our towns on SanPanchoLife.com, is an excellent resource for all of your needs.  You can find Pete by clicking here.
 

 

If you would like to write for us or submit photos, please contact me directly at [email protected]
 

Thanks for reading this week! Thank you for continuing to promote our village. I hope you have a wonderful week of sun and fun!
 


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Cancer de Mama Events  

February 2011

Cancer de Mama Clinic February 4 - 6


It's not too late if you want to help or donate items for the upcoming Cancer de Mama Clinic February 4-6, 2011! Simply find an area of interest and contact the appropriate 'manager' to volunteer, or cash donations can be made through PayPal at the Jaltemba Foundation,

www.jaltembafoundation.com, or through the organization's webpage, www.cancerdemamaclinic.com.

 

In anticipation of the 400 clients that will be arriving for the annual breast cancer prosthesis clinic, the Cancer de Mama organization has kicked into high gear by organizing preparations into departments of responsibility. Each area has a chair to oversee the volunteers and get the tasks done.

 

Donated items can be dropped off at the La Penita RV Park office or contact clinic co-chairs for pick up. Judy: [email protected], Maruca: [email protected], or Carole: [email protected].  Click here for details.

 

Cancer de Mama Walk-A-Thon February 1

 

Where: The Start at Matejas, Beach in Guayabitos, to walk to Hindi & Jamie's in La Penita. Meet at 11 am

 

Click here for details 

 

HEALTHCARE RESOURCESPV.COM
Pamela Thompson to speak on General Healthcare Information February 4th at entreAmigos!
During Pamela's presentation on February 4h at 11:00am, she will speak on "General Health Care information" covering topics (among others) how insurance works in the area, emergency services, air evacuation, the new clinics in San Pancho and Punta de Mita and their services. As well, she will provide detailed information on the new HealthCare Resources PLUS membership that offers a vast amount of discounts and services (with special additions for our "Northern Bay Folks").

Pam will be at entreAmigos until approximately 4pm to answer your questions about medical care or insurance, help you sign-up for the PLUS program and provide medical referrals. In addition, she will have a calendar of clinics that we will be doing in San Pancho in February and March (Skin Clinic, Ear Clinic and a couple of speakers programs).

Any and all suggestions on speakers topics and clinics would be greatly appreciated. For those coming from out of town, here are directions to Entre Amigos:

To get to entreAmigos you take highway 200 to San Pancho. The bridge is under repair so you must take the temporary bridge that is just to the left of the bridge under construction. Turn Left onto the main street (Av Tercer Mundo). There are few big factories on your left. entreAmigos is the Yellow and Blue one with all the signs. Plenty of parking around the building and on the street. For further information on directions, you can email Nicole Swedlow ([email protected])

We do request an RSVP to the program on February 4, 2011 . Please RSVP [email protected]

There is no charge for attending this presentation but we hope you will consider a donation to entreAmigos such as school supplies, gently used clothing (for their second hand shop!), craft supplies, etc. You can email Nicole at [email protected] for a further and more detailed list.

I look forward to seeing you in San Pancho and getting to know your area! We are excited to be able to expand our services to the north!

For further information and-or questions, please contact [email protected]
CPR AND FIRST AID CERTIFICATION THIS FRIDAY!
entreAmigos is offering a Two Hour CPR and basic first aid certification class this Friday, January 28th. 
This class is bilingual and FOR EVERYONE.  There are few moments that matter as much as immediately after a heart attack or breathing emergency. You never know when you or a loved one might be in that critical situation.  Please take this class!

Class times are being offered at: 

9:00 - 11:00  

11:00  - 1:00 

AND

3:00 - 5:00

AT entreAmigos! 


If you cannot join us on Friday, we will be in Sayulita on Saturday and Punta de Mita on Monday and Tuesday.

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To sign up, visit entreAmigos or send an email with the class time you'd like to reserve at [email protected]

The cost is $50pesos.  entreAmigos will waive the fee for anyone who cannot afford it.

entreAmigos would like to thank the Zachary Chambers Emergency Services Foundation, Dr. Moy Cuevas, the Punta de Mita Foundation and the doctors at the new Medical Concierge for making these classes possible.
San Pancho Pro 2011
Successful year!
Local competitors reach the finals!
 
 

By Artemio Rosas

Among more than 70 competitors from Mexico, United States, Canada and Europe there were 3 representatives from Nayarit to reach the finals.

� About two thousand spectators came to enjoy an atmosphere of camaraderie, the short board tournament and concerts that took place in at this location.  Riviera Nayarit, January 18, 2011 .


 

- More than 70 competitors from around the country, about two thousand spectators, a festive atmosphere free of alcohol and drugs, a concert with music that gave a great message to youth and above all, the best shortboard surfing that could be seen in Mexico, San Pancho held the Pro 2011, which took place in Riviera Nayarit on January 14th - 16th and in which the participation of Nayarit athletes was spectacular.
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"The San Pancho Pro 2011 was a success, it was better than expected, as someone told us, it had a great start and a happy ending," said Artemio Rosas, Christianos Surf Team, who also organized this event where the Riviera Nayarit is the kick off place for a year of intense sports.

The tournament brought together surfers from Baja California, Guerrero, Colima, Nayarit and Jalisco, as well as some from the United States and Canada. But not only did 70 competitors participate, it was history in the making for a tournament to be held in this state, also the spectators also exceeded the expectations of the organizers, between 500 thousand and two thousand visitors were recorded during the days of competition.      
 

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It was a party atmosphere, yet free of alcohol and drugs on the beaches, it was about harmony, a very valuable achievement for the organizers, despite the massive event, there was no conflict. "We acknowledge the work of the Navy of Mexico, the Tourism Police and Civil Protection, everyone did a great job to support us," said Rosas, who also highlighted the message sent to young DJ Pin, Rap-Tado and Povo, the musicians invited to the farewell concert.

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During the competition, there was action and suspense. Artemio Rosas said the participation of Guillermo Cadena, an old wolf on the short board and one of the great legends of Mexican surf, managed only to reach the semifinals, pushed by the youth of other competitors, like his brother Diego.

Local competitors asserted their status as champions, two of the finalists come from Sayulita: Diego Cadena, Jos� Jim�nez "Ticus", Adan Hernandez and Julio Quinones, from Manzanillo were in a close battle with wave after wave. However, Adan Hernandez was the winner of a bag of 10 thousand dollars in prizes.
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Seeking support

San Pancho Pro 2011, which included sponsorship of the Convention and Visitors Bureau of Riviera Nayarit, Niijima, Coca Cola and Nestl�, was a success. We will try to make San Pancho Pro 2012 also exceed all expectations. This was a promise made by Artemio Rosas, who also invited the community to join efforts to promote surfing as a local sport in Riviera Nayarit.

"We want businesses and people in general take part in our association, because we would like the 2012 the San Pancho Pro to be even better, but also because there are many surfers who are excelling at international levels and require support. Our winner, Adan Hernandez, will take part in a very important competition next February in Hawaii ", she said.

"Giovani Cervantes and Patricio Gonzalez will travel to Panama in June to participate in the World Long Board.
There is much to achieve " he said.

1st place Adan Hernandez

2nd Place Jose Jimenez

3rd place Diego Chain

4th place Julio Quinones

Now my goal is to host tournaments at the same level throughout the country and if possible with a larger number of visitors, with the help of God and the media we will achieve this.

Entre los m�s de 70 competidores de M�xico, Estados Unidos  Canad� y Europa fueron 3 los representantes de Nayarit en llegar a la Final

San Pancho Pro 2011
� Alrededor de dos mil espectadores acudieron para vivir, en un ambiente de camarader�a, el torneo de tabla corta y los conciertos que tuvieron lugar en este destino Riviera Nayarit, 18 de enero de 2011.

- M�s de 70 competidores de todo el pa�s, alrededor de dos mil espectadores, un ambiente de fiesta libre de alcohol y de drogas, un concierto con m�sica que dej� un gran mensaje a la juventud y, sobre todo, el mejor surf sobre tabla corta que se puede apreciar en M�xico, fue el San Pancho Pro 2011, que tuvo lugar en Riviera Nayarit entre el 14 y el 16 de enero pasado y en el que la participaci�n de los deportistas nayaritas fue espectacular.

"El San Pancho Pro 2011 fue un �xito, result� mejor de lo que esper�bamos; como nos dijo alguien: tuvo un gran inicio y un feliz final", asegur� Artemio Rosas, de Christianos Surf Team, quien adem�s lider� la organizaci�n de este evento con el que Riviera Nayarit dio comienzo a un intenso a�o de actividades deportivas.

El torneo logr� reunir a surfistas de Baja California, Guerrero, Colima, Nayarit y Jalisco, adem�s de algunos provenientes de Estados Unidos y Canad�. Pero no s�lo la participaci�n de los 70 competidores fue hist�rica para un torneo realizado en la entidad, sino tambi�n la de espectadores que tambi�n super� las expectativas de los organizadores: entre mil 500 y dos mil visitantes se estuvieron registrando durante los d�as de competencia.

El ambiente de fiesta, pero libre de alcohol y drogas en las playas, hizo prevalecer la armon�a, un logro muy valorado por los organizadores pues, a pesar de lo masivo del evento, no se registr� conflicto alguno. "Queremos agradecer el trabajo de la Armada de M�xico, la Polic�a Tur�stica y Protecci�n Civil, todos hicieron un gran trabajo para apoyarnos", dijo Rosas, quien adem�s destac� el mensaje que enviaron a la juventud DJ Pin, Rap-Tado y Povo, los m�sicos invitados para el concierto de despedida.

En lo competitivo, las acciones se mantuvieron muy cerradas, y durante toda la competencia hubo gran suspenso. Artemio Rosas destac� la participaci�n de Guillermo Cadena, un viejo lobo sobre la tabla y una de las grandes leyendas del surf mexicano, quien logr� s�lo llegar a la Semifinal, empujado por la juventud de otros competidores, como su hermano Diego.

Los competidores locales hicieron valer su condici�n de campeones, a la final llegaron los de Sayulita: Diego Cadena, Jos� Jim�nez "Ticus", Ad�n Hern�ndez y, de Manzanillo, Julio Qui�ones, protagonizando una cerrada batalla con ejemplares ejecuciones ola tras ola. Fue, sin embargo, Ad�n Hern�ndez el ganador de una bolsa de 10 mil pesos en premios.

En busca de apoyo  Si San Pancho Pro 2011, que cont� con los patrocinios de la Oficina de Visitantes y Convenciones de Riviera Nayarit, Niijima, Coca Cola y Nestl�, fue un �xito; el San Pancho Pro 2012 rebasar� todas las expectativas. As� lo prometi� Artemio Rosas, quien adem�s invit� a toda la comunidad a sumarse a los esfuerzos por impulsar el surf, como un deporte insignia en Riviera Nayarit.

"Queremos que las empresas y las personas en general se acerquen a nuestra asociaci�n, porque queremos que en 2012 el San Pancho Pro sea todav�a mejor, pero tambi�n porque hay muchos surfistas que est�n destacando a escala internacional y que requieren apoyos. Nuestro ganador, Ad�n Hern�ndez, estar� en una competencia muy importante el pr�ximo mes de febrero en Hawaii", adelant�.

"Giovani Cervantes y Patricio Gonz�lez viajan a Panam� en junio para participar en el Mundial de Tabla Larga.
Hay mucho por impulsar", concluy�.

1er        lugar adan hernandez

2ndo    lugar jose jimenez

3er       lugar diego cadena

4to       lugar julio quinones

 

Ahora mi meta es organizar torneos del mismo nivel por todo el pa�s y si es posible con un n�mero m�s grande de visitas, con la ayuda de Dios, los medios de comunicaci�n lo lograremos

ENTREAMIGOS CELEBRATES 5 YEARS!

February 28th at 5:30 pm  

                              Fiesta entreAmigos

Join the crew at entreAmigos and the children and families of San Pancho for a lively birthday celebration this Friday, January 28th at 5:30pm!

We will remember those first days and first few kids on the street...  and see how we have grown into our present form.  Remember all those trees planted in Planta San Pancho?... you should see the difference 5 years can make!!   Journey through recent history with zillions of pictures from the past and present!

We will celebrate in the way that only entreAmigos can with cake and pinatas, puppets and art and lots and lots of photos!  After the show, meander on down the street to the Art Walk and the lively action that is always happening in San Pancho on Friday nights!

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Notes from the Ranch   

Do you ever have those days when you feel like your life is spinning out of control and no one has left the owner's manual for you? Well, the last two weeks have been like that for me. Between working, gardening, bossing (2 employees) (at which I am terrible), and life as I know it, my life is OUT OF CONTROL. I need to put the brakes on some of myout of control projects. But which projects? I'm having a brain freeze in the middle of writing my book, the gardens need my attention, the laundry breathes on it's own at night, I need signs for the Farmers Market, and I have not been to the gym in a month. Hello, Buns of Jello. 

It is not a pretty picture at Rancho Milagro. I need a Mini-Me! Some one clone me! How do you do it, Nicole? I officially admit here and now that I am not Omnipotent. Nor will I ever be. And left to my own devices, I will fail. BUT....I can step back, works my steps, take a breath and make a list, or 2 or 3. Get my priorities straight, put my big girl pants on. I can ask for help, gulp. Oh, pride, what a wicked mistress you are! 
So here is my plan to get my life back in control.Take some time for myself.  Make choices and stick to them. Turn it over. Fall down on my knees and pray. Ask for help from the Big Kahuna. Accept my limitations. I'm not 20 anymore. (Give or take a few decades.) I don't heal as fast as I used to. Falling off a horse hurts more now.  So if you see me on the street, be kind, I'm fragile right now. A hug is a good thing to share. My arms are wide open. 

From the garden: tomatillos are slowly ripening and I will have some at Farmers Market on Saturday along with the usual goodies. Jason is a big help and he and I have concocted some lovely jams and jellies. We took a couple of plates of noshes to a dinner party last night and they were gone in minutes! Thank you Symon and Jackie for a fun evening in your incredible house! 

I actually have ears of corn this year! Last year was a bust, no cross pollination. I'm looking forward to a big ear of corn dripping in butter. Yum. I may share...The herbs are growing like mad. Well, the herbs that theMule chickens don't like. They seem to stick to dill and parsley. The sunflowers are almost 2 meters tall and I'll have cut flowers at the Farmers Market. 

Okay, off I go to breathe and take back my life. With help, of course. 
Things I am thankful for: 12 step programs, girlfriends, the gift of laughing at myself, and you, my friends.

Blessings, Tamara


 
TamTamara photo 12_10ara 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

COSTA VERDE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL NOW ENROLLING FOR 7TH GRADE FOR 2011-2012
 


Costa Verde is an amazing place to educate your kids!  Since 2008, it's provided a bilingual and international experience for students from preschool thru 6th grades.    For the 2011-2012 school year, CVIS is currently recruiting a 7th grade class.  This class will lead CVIS in the expansion to a complete middle school over the next few years.
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Many schools attempt to create a sense of community, but at Costa Verde, the small town qualities of life in bi-cultural Sayulita find expression in a rich, rewarding sense of togetherness.   The aim of CVIS is to produce healthy, happy and well-adjusted life-long learners. The hope is that each child acquires fluency in a second language and a profound understanding of the necessity for a "green" approach to living.   To achieve this, CVIS is dedicated to a small student to teacher ratio and has focused education on the whole child in an environment designed to develop the talents and skills particular to each individual.  Th school curriculum centers on ecology and respect for the environment.   Students learn to analyze and solve problems, rather than simply memorizing facts.  The school is accredited by SEP and also provides a green curriculum to all students, English and Spanish classes and a full range of after school activities. 

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If you have a son or daughter who is interested in this exciting middle school program, please contact the school at <[email protected]> by February 1st.  Please also feel free to contact us about enrollment in our preschool or elementary program for next year.  For more information about CVIS, please visit our website a :  www.colegiocostaverde.com

Some Benefits of Birding for the Mind

Series 2. Benefits for the Mind.


Last week I mentioned a few of the benefits of Birdwatching for the health of the physical body. Please keep in mind that I`m neither a physician nor a psychologist, however I`m expressing what I have experienced myself or experiences from people I have bird-watched with. 

If we assume that since mind and body work together, whatever is truly beneficial for the body will, at some degree at least, be

Painted Bunting
Painted Bunting

positive for the mind as well. Today I would like to share some of the aspects that I have found to be very beneficial for the overall mental health. 

       Birding activates perceptual and analytical abilities. For instance, when looking at any particular bird we start to observe size, color pattern, shape, behavior, habitat, distinctive markings, etc. which helps us categorizing such bird in a certain group and ideally get to the specific name.  In my experience with children and teenagers once they start observing and with a little guidance on what to observe, this is a very easy benefit to observe, even kids with a short attention span can get very interested and observe incredible details.

       Birding helps memorizing; with some practice it becomes easy to remember the distinctive characteristics of each bird species.   I have known of people who engage into their local birding clubs as a way to keep their minds active and their mental skills sharp and accurate. Ichildren in plaza birdwatching have known of some cases in which birding has helped preventing  Alzheim er syndrome.

       When taken more seriously birding can be a way to practice studying skills. I recently met an adorable lady in her 70`s who is incredibly good at studying the birds of a certain area to such extent that whenev er `she`d see a bird in her list of possible species for the first time she knows exactly what it is, she does not need to look at the book, she had already studied it!
 

Well, I could keep going for weeks to come with this topic.  In the meantime let`s go birding and enhance our mental acuity!
 

Algunos beneficios de la observaci�n de aves para el Cuerpo, Mente y Alma.  

 

 Serie 2. Beneficios para la mente. 
 

La semana pasada he mencionado algunos de los beneficios de la observaci�n de aves para la salud del cuerpo f�sico. Por favor, tengan en cuenta que no soy m�dico ni psic�logo, sin embargo, quiero expresar loBrown bird que he experimentado yo mismo o experiencias de personas con qui�n he compartido la observaci�n de aves.
Si suponemos que la mente y el cuerpo trabajan juntos, lo que es realmente beneficioso para el cuerpo, en alg�n grado por lo menos, ser� positivo para la mente tambi�n. Hoy me gustar�a compartir algunos de los aspectos que creo que son muy ben�ficos para la salud mental en general.
� Observaci�n de Aves activa las capacidades perceptivas y anal�ticas. Por ejemplo, al mirar un ave cualquiera, empezamos a observar el tama�o, patr�n de coloraci�n, forma, comportamiento, h�bitat, marcas distintivas, etc;  estas observaciones nos ayudan a categorizar dicha aves en un determinado grupo y lo ideal ser�a llegar a la denominaci�n espec�fica.

En mi experiencia con los ni�os y adolescentes una vez que empiezan la observaci�n y con un poco de orientaci�n sobre lo que deben observar, se trata de un beneficio muy f�cil de observar, incluso los ni�os con poca capacidad de atenci�n pueden volverse muy interesados y observar detalles incre�bles.

� La observaci�n de aves ayuda a memorizar, con un poco de pr�ctica se vuelve f�cil recordar las caracter�sticas distintivas de cada especie. He sabido de personas que se involucran en sus clubes locales de observaci�n de aves como una forma de mantener su mente activa y sus habilidades mentales agudas y precisas. He sabido de algunos casos la observaci�n de aves puede ayudar a prevenir el s�ndrome de Alzheimer.

� Cuando se toma m�s en serio la observaci�n de aves puede ser una manera de practicar t�cnicas de estudio. Recientemente conoc� a una se�ora adorable en su 70 `s que es muy buena en el estudio de las aves de una zona determinada a tal punto que cada vez que ella ve un p�jaro en su lista de especies posibles por primera vez, ella sabe  decir exactamente que ave es, no le es necesario mirar el libro, ella ya lo hab�a estudiado! man woman and scope


Bueno, podr�a seguir durante semanas con este tema.

 

Mientras tanto vamos `s la observaci�n de aves y mejorar nuestra agudeza mental!

 
 
Luis MoLuis Moralesrales 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.

Supporting the beautiful Vallarta Botanical Gardens and our diverse community!

By Glades Huizar


 

A couple of weeks ago on January 15th, San Pancho business owners were invited to take part in an important gathering of businesses and social organizations to help fundraiser for the Vallarta Botanical Gardens. While most of the business expo participants of the event are based mostly in the Puerto Vallarta and El Tuito area, three participating businesses from  North of the pv expo 1Bahia went to promote San Pancho as an attractive and charming destination  - Hotel Cielo Rojo (Bistro Organico), Tatehuari Jewelry and Huapango Gallery. A display of beautiful products from each business, town maps, promotion of local activities and organizations made for an attractive presentation of our town and what makes San Pancho an ideal place to visit, dine, shop  - an easy and worthwhile detour from the usual Vallarta tours.

 

Diversity Day is organized by the GoGayPuertoVallarta.com as a first of a series of events planned for the gay and lesbian community and its supporters - while at the same time creating fundraising events for non-profits like the Vallarta Botanical Gardens. According to the event coordinators (www.MyOwnConcierge.com.mx), "the day is a mix-in with the Garden's other weekend guests". This fun event brought new clients to the Gardens, with nearly 100 day participants enjoying the variety of activities (including a photography workshop, orchid and flower arrangement class, tortilla making, plus many traditional performances in the Garden's restaurant).  And, proudly representing a few businesses in San Pancho, the event served as a great way to introduce locals and visitors to head north (surprisingly, many of the folks we met have never been further north past Bucerias!) and experience our town and its many quality, unique offerings.pv expo 2

 

On behalf of Hotel Cielo Rojo (Bistro Organico), Huapango Gallery and Tatehuari Jewelry - Gracias Andrew, Logan and Paco � for inviting our participation and hope that we can do other similarly meaningful events and include many other special folks in San

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Pancho!

 

Finally, if you have put off a visit to

the Vallarta Botanical Garden's, consider visiting soon. Easily accessible (just 12 miles south of Puerto Vallarta), the Garden is located on 20 acres - featuring over 3000 different species of plants and flowers.  Their staff is dedicated to the research and education of plant life - and creating a space to enjoy the beauty that nature offers. Simply enchanting, the Gardens is a perfect place to go in solitude, on a romantic date or an enjoyable family outing (the river runs right through the acreage �). Better yet, they're open 7 days a week and children under 10 are free!  
 

Suggestion:  arrive early and lounge all day long among in the beauty of the Gardens, in the heart of this 'old-growth forest'.


Circo Mexico Movie - Thank you for your support!

Mrs Laura Figuli and San Pancho Cultural Center, would like to say thanks to all the people that supported the "Circo"  fundraiser event this past Monday 24th at the Hotel and movie theater at the Cultural Center. We had an amazing total of 97 people. We would also like to give an apology to the people that did not count with a chair, but we never imagine we would have this big success.

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Please let us know any ideas or recomendations for future events, that you would like have at the Cultural center.

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Los Amigos de La Penita - Annual Fundraiser Fiesta La Penita January 30th


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Los Amigos de La Penita is involved in a wide variety of community projects. They are working with parents to undertake a number of building and maintenance projects designed to improve the condition of local schools. They also created a scholarship fund to finance tuition for students, started a campaign to beautify our local beach; created a successful plastic recycling program, worked with other community partners leaders to help fund and build a children's park and have recently created an economic development committee to help bring new jobs to the area/

Their major fundraiser for the year - "Fiesta La Pe�ita" will be held on Sunday, January 30 from 1:00 to 5:00 at the award-winning home of Thomas Bartlett in La Pe�ita.

This extravaganza will include an open bar and Hors d'oeuvres. Entertainment will feature live music and dancing from a variety of musicians. There will be live and silent auctions, as well as a new Chinese auction - all featuring a host of valuable items. Tickets will be available for a donation of 750 pesos per person.

For more information on Los Amigos de La Pe�ita or on the Fiesta, please go to:

http://www.losamigosdelapenita.comLos Amigos de La Pe�ita is a community service organization comprised of both permanent and seasonal residents.

Local San Pancho Band needs instruments and support!

Two years ago, a local mom was desperate to see that her teenage son and his friends had something to do.  She raised funds and instruments, found a talented teacher to come to San Pancho and started a musical band for teenage boys.  None of the kids had any prior musical training.   Today, two years later, the boys band, now known as El Tracadero, is still together and is sounding everyday more impressive.   The commitment of these kids and the dedication of Isabella and her family is remarkable. 

 

The boys now have several instruments that need to be replaced including a Congo drum set, a clarinet, a tuba and a trombone (the valve kind).  entreAmigos is working to collect instruments or support from people specifically for this cause.  If you have an instrument that you can donate, please drop it by.  If you would like to contact us for more information please do so at

[email protected]

 

You can see the band at tonight's entreAmigos Birthday Bash!

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