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 San Pancho Life Newsletter
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Date:
April 1, 2011
Frequency:
Every Friday
(Bi-weekly in summer)
Owners:
Ian & Kerry Hodge
Publisher:
Sandy Redmond
Sales/Advertising:
Past Articles:Online at website
Sponsored, financed, and supported by:
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La Patrona Polo Club
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La Patrona polo club "Live lobster house, bar and lounge" waits for you
every Saturday night for the season 2010-2011
5 pm!
La Patrona polo club "Casa de la langosta viva, bar and lounge" los espera cada sábado por la noche para la temporada 2010-2011
Reservations: Cell 3221332601 or info@polovallarta.com
Reservaciones: Cell 3221332601 or info@polovallarta.com
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Book Sale entreAmigos
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Childrens book sale to be held Saturday April 9th. A lot of books in English, many in Spanish, books for babies, tots and teens and all those in between!
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Mar Plata Live Music
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Live Music every Sunday through April
Jazz, Jazz Latino, Manouche, Bossa Nova,
Mexican, Cuban, Colombian and Argentinian Music
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Panchito's Bar
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Ladies Night EVERY Wednesday at Panchito's
2x1 margaritas for the ladies from 7:00PM-10:00PM
Flavors include: mango, strawberry, and jalapeno
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Please LEAVE US YOUR STUFF!
As many of you will be getting ready to head off for the season, please remember that RECICLA SHOP would love to have your gently used clothes and extra housewares. All proceeds from your donations go straight to support entreamigos projects and programs. Its a GREAT WAY TO CONTRIBUTE! The recicla shop store is open Monday-Friday 11-6 and Saturday 10-2.
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April 1, 2011
Hola to our 721 La Voz Newsletter readers in San Pancho and around the world.
Come out and see the great art event put on by Collectivo San Pancho. More information in the newsletter!
Artwalk will end on April 15th, and then will resume next season, don't miss out on this great event. 
Don't forget we change our clocks this Saturday April 3, 2011 at 2 am!
I thought you might enjoy reading a great article I found on line about our village. San Pancho - A Beautiful Village
Make sure and visit the Calendar often to find out about the different events going on in San Pancho!
If you would like to write for us or submit photos, please contact me directly at Sandy@SanPanchoLife.com
Thanks for reading this week! Thank you for continuing to promote our village. Remember the more businesses and homes we get on the site the more press and visibility our village gets! Contact me if you want to talk about advertising.
Continue to post on our Facebook page, share your photos and news, the numbers continue to grow.
Saludos,
Sandy Redmond
Executive Business Director
San Pancho Life
sandy@sanpancholife.com
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ART WALK BUSINESS OWNERS
THANK YOU TO THE LOCAL RESTAURANTS!
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Article by Susana Sanborn
The business owners participating in the Friday night A rt Walks would like to thank the restaurant Wahoo's at Costa Azul who for two previous Fridays have delivered trays of complimentary canapes and a bottle of wine to the stores participating in the Art Walk. Costa Azul informed me that they will be delivering canapes to the participating stores again.
We would also like to thank Cafe Del Mar who two weeks also delivered complimentary canapes to the boutique Marmota.
The last Art Walk of the season will be on Friday the 15th of April and they will resume again next season. |
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San Pancho Community Garden at entreAmigos
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There's been quite a flurry of activities behind entreAmigos since Feb 27. And we are not just talking about the bees relishing the pollen of the mango and lychee trees... A daily flow of volunteers has been preparing the ground and planting seeds for the creation of a large community garden. Under the expert guidance of Juaquin Lawrence Hershman, a French-intensive biodynamic master horticulturist, Alan Heinze (Indira's partner), a biologist working with the Puerto Vallarta Botanical Garden, and Hugo Piottin, a community activist and social entrepreneur, a busy nursery and garden operation is being created behind the bodega. Over 200 varieties of vegetables, herbs, flowers and fruit trees have already been planted, and 80% of them will find their way to other gardens in the area.
The intention behind the project is to inspire and support the creation of efficient and beautiful organic food gardens in San Pancho and its surrounding communities. The project is beginning to offer on-site educational activities for local schools, such as the Escuela del Mundo and the Bucerias High School. Visitors of all ages learn remarkably efficient methods of making soil, creating raised beds, transplanting seedlings and making compost. Garden activities are taking place daily, including weekends, from 11-2.
Please visit the San Pancho Community Garden blog for more information (you can subscribe to the blog on the top right-hand side of the page to follow the activities of the project) |
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SanPanchoLife.com Visitor Statistics
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Statistics for March 25 - April 1, 2011
Total Pageviews: 3,693
Total Unique Visitors: 2,867
Reservation Requests: 28
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Three nearly impossible Birds in San Pancho!
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Hola amigos! Ok so we went through the 5 most wanted birds, which are species that with some luck even the casual birder can find; we learned on 5 of the most common species that even non-birders can find. Today, I will share with you some of the beauties that even the avid birders have some trouble finding, absolutely rare.... and beautiful finds.
Orange-breasted Bunting (Passerina leclancherii): this is one of the rarest and colorful finds in this area. This colorful bunting is endemic (only found) in Western Mexico and once you find tiny this  sky-blue with orange jewel-bird you will know what is, unmistakable! Although Orange Breasted Buntings have a limited distribution their conservation status is of Least Concern since they populations are considered stable.
Thicket Tinamou Crypturellus cinnamomeus: this is probably the rarest find, very few people (mostly farmors) have seen this birds  deep in the capomo forest. They are heard sometimes, they call is a whimsical sounds that once you hear it while in the wild you know that somewhere around there is a "choncho", as Thicket Tinamous are locally calle.
Thicket Tinamout Voice
Blue-Hooded (Elegant) Euphonia (Euphonia elegantissima): unmistakable, this bird species is an absolute treat and delight to the observer`s eyes. Due to its wide distribution (from NW Mexico to Central America) this species is not considered as endangered; it is rarely found around the Nayarit State.
Tres Aves casi imposibles de encontrar en San Pancho!
Hola amigos! Ok, en semanas pasadas vimos a las 5 aves más buscadas de San Pancho, que son las especies que con un poco de suerte incluso el observador de aves casual puede encontrar; hemos aprendido sobre las 5 especies más comunes que incluso los no-observadores de aves encuentran. Hoy, voy a compartir con ustedes algunas de las bellezas que incluso los observadores de aves más ávidos tienen dificultad para encontrar, aves completamente raras...y hermosas.
Azulillo Pecho Naranja (Passerina leclancherii): este es uno de los hallazgos más raros y coloridos en esta área. Esta ave es endémica (sólo se encuentra) en el oeste de México y una vez que encuentres a esta pequeña ave azul cielo con pecho  naranja conocerás a una verdadera joya del mundo de las aves, es inconfundible! A pesar de los Azulillos de Pecho Naranja ienen una distribución limitada su estado de conservación es de preocupación menor, ya que las poblaciones se consideran estables.
Tinamú Canelo (Cinnamomeus Crypturellus): esta es probablemente la ave más rara y difícil de encontrar, muy pocas personas (en su mayoría campesinos) han visto estas aves,  principalmente en el bosque de Capomo. A veces se logran escuchar los enigmáticos sonidos que, una vez que lo escuches estando en la selva sabes que en algún lugar hay un "Choncho", como son llamados localmente.
Tinamú Canelo Voice
Fruterito Elegante (Euphonia elegantissima): inconfundible, esta especie de ave es elegancia abs oluta y un deleite para los ojos del observador. Debido a su amplia distribución (desde el Noroeste de México hasta América Central), esta especie no se considera en peligro de extinción, sin embargo rara vez se les encuentra en el estado de Nayarit.
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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La Banda Parade Photos
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Photos Elisabeth McCool
Such fun! La Banda put on a fun parade down to the bullring last Sunday.
Enjoy the photos provided by Elisabeth.       The mainstays of the new El Jardin de Guadaloupe, Joaquin Hershman & Poki Poittin. (behind entreAmigos) on their way home after a hard days work.
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San Pancho Community Association Update
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By Jordi Ferrara
The San Pancho Association that would assist in the development of this great small town of San Pancho meets every Wednesday at 6 pm at the Hotel Costa Azul. Please join us to get involved! 
If your interested in joining the group or would like more information please contact Jordi Ferrara. |
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Notes from the Ranch
| Spring is in the air at Rancho Milagro! The heritage tomatoes are hanging off of the vine and the basil is making a come back after the chickens decided to eat most of the plants. Now they are busy on the sunflower heads. We have 6 new baby chicks!  They are staying pretty close to Mama right now but I managed to get close enough for a picture. They are funny little things. So far the cat has not decided that they look tasty. The girls are producing about 15 eggs a week so I am in egg heaven. There is nothing like a fresh organic egg.
Here is the most decadent dessert recipe I've seen in a while. I'm not a big microwave fan but having my son living at home, it is his kitchen gadget of choice. Enjoy in moderation:
Nutella Mug Cake:
4 tablespoons self rising flour
4 tablespoons sugar
1 egg
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
3 tablespoons Nutella
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons butter or oil
Combine all ingredients in a large coffee mug. Mix until smooth.
Microwave for 1 to 3 minutes depending in the strength of your microwave.
Top with whipped cream.
Uff, I am gaining weight just writing down the recipe.
I am so excited about the new garden, El Jardin de Guadelupe, at entreAmigos! Hopefully we'll have some yummy veggies to eat soon. Stop by and volunteer for an hour.
I am off to Tepic again today. The last stamp and staple of my car papers and I'm good to go with Nayarit plates! Having a FM2, I need a nationalized car. This has been an easy and painless process with the government. Thank goodness for my Spanish! I'm looking forward to having lunch at Real de Don Juan on the plaza again.
Have a super week. Remember to set your clocks forward this Sunday. (In Mexico only.)
Semana Santa and Semana Pascua are right around the corner and I'm looking forward to seeing all of the families enjoying their vacation on the beach here in San Pancho.
Things I am thankful for: dark chocolate, a healthy body and a morning beach walk with the mutts.
Blessings, Tamara 
Tamara 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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Collectivo San Pancho Art Exhibition
April 1st & 2nd
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BY DOUGLAS FIR
As noted in last week's La Voz de San Pancho, Collectivo San Pancho is producing a show featuring over twenty of San Pancho's artists in Bodega #3 on Friday, 1 April at 6:00 p.m. and again on Saturday at the same time.
The show is a multi-media event with performances as well as a variety of art forms. Some of those represented have been involved with the Collective since its inception five years ago and others are new to our area.
Part of the proceeds of sales of art at this show will go to benefit improvements in Bodega 3 so that it can fulfill San Pancho's need for a large space for artistic endeavors and shows like this one.
Artists represented include (and there are sure to be some surprises as well):
Sara Ramírez - dance
Erik Saracho - photgraphy
Gaelle Posada - jewlery
Roxana ? - jewelry
Laura Sigon - jewelry
Jaime Sánchez - sculpture
Tara Gimmer - photography
Douglas Fir - photography
Ariel Sainz - painting
Antonella A. Chamorros - painting
Adriana Coss - glass art
Ramiro González - jewelry
Adriana Campos - dance
Elsa Catherine - jewelry
Susana González - jewelry
Rodrigo Ballester - sculpture
Luz Herrera - clothing
Gabriela Loreto - installation
Sabrina Aragón - clothing
Andreas Fink - furniture
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Thanks for reading. Please let us know your opinions, suggestions, complaints or anything else you feel will help make San Pancho a better place in which to live and vacation.
Sincerely,
Sandy Redmond
Executive Director
sandy@sanpancholife.com |
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