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 San Pancho Life Newsletter
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Date:
May 6, 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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San Pancho Magico A.C.
(Community Association)
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Meeting every Wednesday 6:00 pm at Cafe Del Mar, weekly reunion AC San Pancho Magico (in formation), all invited to participate, it is very important to your presence, please spread the word.
Purpose:
The Partnership aims to achieve major improvement in the welfare of all the inhabitants of the town of San Francisco, San Pancho, Nayarit, through the development of projects and actions to improve day by day the tourist town.
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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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May 6, 2011
Hola to our 726 La Voz Newsletter readers in San Pancho and around the world. This will be the last weekly newsletter. We begin our Bi-weekly summer publications. Look for the next La Voz on May 20th!
The town is quieting down and taking a deep breath after the Semana Santa week. Enjoy the calm!
May 11- 14 is the Spring/Spay Neuter clinic & they still need your help with donations of cash - even a small donation will help! No one has volunteered to do the laundry, supply any food, etc, so cash is
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needed for this as well. Fund raising is becoming harder and harder each year. You can still make your donation through paypal. All you have to do is let contact the organizers by calling or contating them through the email listed below and they will send instructions for your donation. If you can help out, please call: Barb (258-4315), Judith (258-4101), Betty (258-4105 after 3 May) or email us at san-pancho-spay-neuter@hotmail.com.
San Pancho has lost a much loved resident & musician Francisco Prado. Please keep Diane in your prayers as well as the family. Thank you to the village for chipping in and helping with arrangements and details for grave site. The family was touched by the thoughtfulness and the help. A Benefit Concert to help with Medical Expenses will be held:
At "NIVEL Z" - Downtown Rincon Guayabitos - Sat May 22nd, 2010 - Start Time 7pm (Nayarit time)
"Juan-Ted"
& The AMAZING Rhythm Roosters
will be performing!!!!
Continue to 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. 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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Cinco de Mayo - History Lesson!
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Yesterday was Cinco de Mayo - and since I am in the U.S., we went out for a Margarita! On the evening news there were many questions as to the meaning of this holiday. Many in the U.S. think it is Mexico's Independence Day - which it is NOT. I thought it would be good to give a little history as to the real meaning of this Mexican Holiday (for those of you who don't know!)
Cinco de Mayo-or the fifth of May-commemorates the Mexican army's 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867). A relatively minor holiday in Mexico, in the United States Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American populations. Cinco de Mayo traditions include parades, mariachi music performances and street festivals in cities and towns across Mexico and the United States.
History of Cinco de Mayo: Battle of Puebla
In 1861 the liberal Mexican Benito Juárez (1806-1872) became president of a country in financial ruin, and he was forced to default on his debts to European governments. In response, France, Britain and Spain sent naval forces to Veracruz to demand reimbursement. Britain and Spain negotiated with Mexico and withdrew, but France, ruled by Napoleon III (1808-1873), decided to use the opportunity to carve a dependent empire out of Mexican territory. Late in 1861, a well-armed French fleet stormed Veracruz, landing a large French force and driving President Juárez and his government into retreat.
Certain that success would come swiftly, 6,000 French troops under General Charles Latrille de Lorencez (1814-1892) set out to attack Puebla de Los Angeles , a small town in east-central Mexico. From his new headquarters in the north, Juárez rounded up a rag-tag force of 2,000 loyal men-many of them either indigenous Mexicans or of mixed ancestry-and sent them to Puebla. Led by Texas -born General Ignacio Zaragoza (1829-1862), the vastly outnumbered and poorly supplied Mexicans fortified the town and prepared for the French assault. On May 5, 1862, Lorencez drew his army, well provisioned and supported by heavy artillery, before the city of Puebla and led an assault from the north. The battle lasted from daybreak to early evening, and when the French finally retreated they had lost nearly 500 soldiers. Fewer than 100 Mexicans had been killed in the clash. Although not a major strategic win in the overall war against the French, Zaragoza's success at Puebla represented a great symbolic victory for the Mexican government and bolstered the resistance movement. Six years later-thanks in part to military support and political pressure from the United States , which was finally in a position to aid its besieged neighbor after the end of the Civil War-France withdrew. The same year, Austrian Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, who had been installed as emperor of Mexico by Napoleon in 1864, was captured and executed by Juárez's forces. Puebla de Los Angeles was renamed for General Zaragoza, who died of typhoid fever months after his historic triumph there. Cinco de Mayo in MexicoWithin Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is primarily observed in the state of Puebla, where Zaragoza's unlikely triumph occurred, although other parts of the country also take part in the celebration. Traditions include military parades, recreations of the Battle of Puebla and other festive events. For many Mexicans, however, May 5 is a day like any other: It is not a federal holiday, so offices, banks and stores remain open. Cinco de Mayo in the United StatesIn the United States, Cinco de Mayo is widely interpreted as a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with substantial Mexican-American populations. Chicano activists raised awareness of the holiday in the 1960s, in part because they identified with the victory of indigenous Mexicans over European invaders during the Battle of Puebla. Today, revelers mark the occasion with parades, parties, mariachi music, Mexican folk dancing and traditional foods such as tacos and mole poblano. Some of the largest festivals are held in Los Angeles, Chicago and Houston. Confusion with Mexican Independence DayMany people outside Mexico mistakenly believe that Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexican independence, which was declared more than 50 years before the Battle of Puebla. That event is commemorated on September 16, the anniversary of the revolutionary priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla's famous "Grito de Dolores" ("Cry of Dolores"), a call to arms that amounted to a declaration of war against the Spanish colonial government in 1810. Source: http://www.history.com/topics/cinco-de-mayo |
entreAmigos News! Altruism Festival May 15th!
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By Ina Avdaha
Great news for veggie lovers!! Fresh greens are available every day at entreAmigos. Make sure to stop by our community garden and grab some. They are delicious, 100% organic, and full of nutrients and love! Huge THANK YOU to Juaquin Hershman, Poki Nodilus and Barbara for their great job at making this garden come to life! Visit the San Pancho Community Garden blogspot! On other news, the International Altruism Festival is coming up! Sunday May 15th the best restaurants in the area are getting together for a day full of music, food and fun at the Marriot Casa Magna in Vallarta. All proceeds go to local ONG's (entreAmigos among them). We'll have a stand at the event, along with other various institutions. Tickets are available at entreAmigos, do a good deed and come enjoy with us!! Please remember our Recicla Shop Bazaar still welcomes all your used goods, make sure to drop off your stuff or call us to pick it up before you go back home! Children in San Pancho will benefit from your donations and are very grateful for them.
As always, thanks for supporting EntreAmigos.  http://www.sanpancholife.com/community/entreamigos |
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The Night-birds of San Pancho: Ones we rarely get to see
Part 1 of 2
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There are certain species of birds we rarely get to see and, in general, we know little about: nocturnal birds. Except a couple of wading species like the Yellow-Crowned and Black-Crowned Night Herons and some crepuscular species like the Common-Nighthawk we never get to see some night bird but we can often hear them.
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The nocturnal birds found in this area basically fall into three taxonomic groups: Owls (Eighteen (18) possible species), Nightjars (six (6) species) andPotoos (One (1) species).
Owls in Cultures around the World
The most commonly known night-birds are Owls. Throughout the ages, all cultures around the globe have had some sort of magical fascination about owls. Owls are often referred as wise birds and are associated to witches and sorcerers, one of the reasons probably being that owls have developed a sharp and precise nocturnal vision and sense of ear, which allow them to see and hear what most living beings, including humans, normally cannot. Besides these unique sensory skills they have an absolutely-silent flight which makes them even more mysterious.
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How to find Owls Owling, the art of studying, observing or even chasing owls is one of the most fascinating hobbies. It requires tons of patience, dedication, silent skillfulness; sharp ears and sometimes coffee to stay awake. The first thing you should know about Owling is where to go look for them. This sometimes requires diurnal and nocturnal exploration to find nesting and feeding areas; once you know where to go looking for owls you need to keep in mind that you are most likely to hear owl-sounds before you ever get to see them so be patient and stay quiet; getting to actually see them is often a process that requires hiding in the shadows or behind trees; a helpful hint to find where the sounds come from is slowly move to triangulate the position and trying to spot them with a head flash-light and look for their eye shine. Normally owls will find you before you find them so good luck on your search and enjoy the magic of the night!
Here`s a useful link to Owls from North and Central America.  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
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This is a funny time of year at the ranch. Most visitors are escaping the impending heat and the cultural events are over for the season. This is when we revert to our sleepy little village. Summer used to freak me out when I first moved here. I felt as if I was holding my breath and putting my life on "pause" until everyone returned in the fall. It is almost the opposite now. Summer is when we have time to relax and visit with friends and neighbors. Time to take longer siestas and slower meals. Even more time in the kitchen means more involved recipes to try, new ingredients and once the Mangos are ripe, I start making mango chutney and marmelades. And fresh mango salsa on fish. And mango ice cream. And mango hotcakes. Okay, you get the picture.
Enrique brought home a baby shark the other day. He caught it in Lo de Marcos. I was expected to clean it, skin it and cook it. Wow. Well, I did all of the above. I ended up falling back on a basic but adding  spices to make it a bit more "sophisticated". Thus, Herbed Shark Fingers and Oven Roasted Herb Potatoes was born. Mathias being the wise acre he is, told me good luck on finding fingers on the shark. Always a comedian, that one. It turned out to be a keeper of a meal! One I will definitely do again.
The next food challenge was the octopus that showed up in my kitchen. Another successful day of fishing for Enrique. Ick. It was like  looking at an alien. But being the good sport that I am, I leapt in with both cleavers. Ew. Did you know that octopus have eyes? Cute, deer sort of eyes. I covered them with a kitchen towel and began. After I had cleaned it of its "beak", insides and yes, the cute doe eyes, I put it in boiling water and watched it writhe. Sort of like watching lobster in the pot. Ew again.
After it was cooked, I cut it up and sauteed it in olive oil, garlic and smoked Spanish Paparika. It was so good with a sourdough baguette and a chilled Chenin Blanc. Oh and of course, fresh warm tomatoes from the garden!
Karstan is in language school in Vallarta for the summer. He is up and out at 7:00am every morning to make the drive into Old Vallarta. So now we are three for breakfast at 6:30am. I'm not at my creative best before dawn but I squeeze a mean orange juice. By the time breakfast is made, dishes done, shirts pressed for Enrique and Kar, chickens, dogs and cat fed and watered, first load of laundry started and floors swept, I'm ready for a nap. I love my time in the mornings after the troops are sent off to read, listen to music and take a moment before the day begins. And count my blessings. I am so blessed. 
Things I am thankful for: laughing dogs, the bountiful ocean and a cast iron stomach.
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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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
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