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Remember to Vote!!! The
winners of the 2018 Taste of
East Cape: El Gecko, La
Providencia of La Ribera,
Smokey’s Grill & Cantina,
and Zopilotes from San Bartolo are back to defend their
Taste of championships! But there is amazing talent within the
other participants!
East Cape 2019 Tickets for the event will cost $600 Pesos or $30 USD
each and will be available at Homes and Land of Baja,
By: Ian Gibson LB Property Services, Baja Properties, Coldwell Banker
Issue 88
The Taste of East Cape 2019 was started five years ago and the Los Barriles Community Market as well as from
and each year it gets bigger and better than the last! Rotary members beginning in early November. A re-
We are fortunate to have so many amazing restaurants minder announcement will be posted in the BPE as well
in our locale - and we all have our favorites! For this as the Everything Los Barriles and The Taste of East
year’s Taste of East Cape, we’re including an even Cape FB pages. If you’d like to preorder/prepay, you
larger selection of restaurants that those of us from the can do so with Ian Gibson (email gib-
October/November 2019
East Cape love. And we’ve even thrown in some cater- son.ian@outlook.com or call 624.227.5813). Don’t pro-
ers for those times when we don’t want to leave our crastinate or you’ll be too late. Tickets are limited and
homes or we want to have a meal prepared for us in our we have sold out every year! Get yours before they’re
own kitchen! Come to Laguna Park on Saturday, De- gone.!!
cember 7th at 5pm and we will bring all of these fantas-
tic delights to you in one place for the Taste of East
Cape 2019!
This event is the result of the great partnership between
our local Rotary Club, the people of this community,
and the amazing restaurants & caterers who donate
their time and offerings for the event. As a Rotary Please see the arti-
Club, our mission is to be of service to the community cle here in East-
which we all call home. Proceeds from the event will Capers, “A HUGE
Thank You from
assist with our club’s efforts towards meeting the your local Rotary
health and wellbeing of the East Cape community with Club” for more info
a focus on the youth. We could not do this without on what we’re do-
your help and we most definitely could not have the ing with your help.
Taste of East Cape without these amazing masters of
food preparation!
Diners attending the event will get “tastes” from 10 of East Cape
the above listed restaurants, a beverage
from the bar including wine brought to us
Health
by Los Barriles Wine & Tequila, an assort-
ment of beers including a generous contri-
Center
bution from Baja Brewing, and of course See the article on
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our famous margaritas! And, to finish off
the evening’s dining we have ice cream
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2019-20
By: Christine Courtright
Welcome back to all those of us that escape the cold and
run to our beloved East Cape! It is always great to come
back after hurricane season, and catch up with our Baja
friends and enjoy the warmth once again. Once again,
Asociación de Artes (AdA) will do its part to make your
time here in the Baja more enjoyable with a variety of
events and opportunities to make a difference to the
youth of East Cape.
Our season starts with the production of this publication,
East Capers Magazine, four issues, bi-monthly, October
through May. The purpose of the magazine is to inform,
entertain and enlighten you and help you make the most
of your time in the East Cape. AdA together with a com-
munity of talented writers help accomplish the purpose of
the association and give you a great magazine to read and
inform. You can see this magazine in print, or in color
online at our website at www.eastcapearts.com.
We start our events with the Holiday Art Show, on
December 1, 2019. This is a great time to see friends you
have not seen all summer and to get your holiday shop-
ping done. This is a cozy event with food, a bar and a
great time to get together with your friends. Each year
we get more great vendors with their one of a kind crea-
tions. Something for your loved ones or just something
for yourself! you see a wide variety of hand made goods, ensuring
you are getting a one of a kind item. We have great
Our next event is the Artist Studio Tour on February food vendors and a hopping bar – and we will make
12, 2020. This tour has become a great time for artists sure more bartenders are there this year! We will
and guests alike, and is a great day touring studios, visit- keep you posted on the Festival de Artes through the
ing with the artists and seeing their latest and greatest East Capers Magazine, so stay tuned.
pieces. The studios are all here in Los Barriles or Buena
Vista, many of them are side by side.
We end our 2019-20 season with the Festival de Artes
- 27th annual event, on March 15, 2020. The festival has
become an event that celebrates the culture of Mexico
and shares that culture with all of non-native guests. We
are so fortunate to have so much local talent and culture
available to us to see and enjoy. You will also enjoy the
best collection of artists we can find from the Baja Sur
and beyond. We carefully screen our artists to ensure
We look so forward to entertaining you and delighting

you with our art, entertainment and good time events.
You can always find our events and activities listed on
our website at www.eastcapearts.com. We would love
to have you join in the fun of planning and supporting
these great events. Everyone who has done so has had
a great time, so come and join us! Email at
Photos by Lori Makabi eastcapearts@gmail.com.
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Pencils, Paper and You would think after so many years of delivering supplies,
we would have seen every issue and need. Last spring while
Ceiling Fans?!! delivering school supplies, we learned of one of the Primary
schools that did not have one working ceiling fan in any of
By: Christine Courtright the six classrooms. With help from an AdA generous sup-
There is more to Asociación de Artes (AdA) than to enter- porter, they found a workman to install the 15 fans that were
tain and delight the locals and ‘gringos’ and help you spend supplied by AdA, and the entire primary school had new
your money on fantastic things. Although it is through our working fans before the summer started. This was a learning
events, we make money to fulfill our mission: to support opportunity for the AdA - we will now make the fan inspec-
the 19 schools in the East Cape Area through school sup- tion a part of our routine when we deliver supplies. Having a
plies and the other supplies they need to make it a good classroom that is not scorching hot, is a big step to help make
place of learning. it a good learning environment.
In the past we have provided just paper, pencils and other
art supplies. For 27 seasons, AdA has purchased school
supplies. We started with just art supplies. After a few
years, it came to our attention that there were more ‘basic’
school supplies needed like printer paper, pencils, pens,
tape, staples, highlight markers, sports equipment and even
printer ink. Originally, we would deliver once a year, but
found out that as the year comes to an end and testing time
began, schools where out of paper, and were turning old
assignments over and printing the tests on the blank side.
Now, we deliver at the beginning of the school year and
three quarters the way through – might not thrill the stu-
dents as we bring the paper that will be the tests later that
year!
It was through our spring delivery of those goods we have
learned there are more things than just ‘school supplies’ that Class Room with new fans! Photo by Mike Shomion
are needed to make the schools an excellent place of learn- Continued on Page 5
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Pencils, Paper Continued From Page 4
have the opportunity to also use their ‘artistic’ side of their
Another discovery on this trip is that the libraries at all brains!
the schools are in great need of Spanish language
books. Unlike the schools in the North who get new We look forward to this season of volunteering and events.
books throughout the school year, the library here gets We hope you want to share some of your time with Aso-
books when the school is new, and that is it. Their ciación de Artes in support of our events and projects. We
books are literally loved to death. Since reading is the don’t require lots of time and will give you have a good
window to the world, we have to see that they get new time! Email us at eastcapearts@gmail.com
books- all the time! If everyone brings in one or two See us on the web: eastcapearts.com
books every time you travel down, we can supply all
the libraries with a generous supply of books and give
a generation of kids, the world. We need books for all
reading levels, kinder to 8th grade, all subjects, all sto-
ries – either current, classic or fun. We hope you will
find it in your heart to donate a book or too. You can
sometimes find them at book sale, but Walmart in
many areas have Spanish Language books – especially
kids books. I have personally, made it a requirement
of all my guests this season to bring two Spanish lan-
guage books when they come…. Easy price to pay for
my guests to enjoy our paradise in East Cape! Now it
does not matter if we have duplicates of one book as
we have 19 schools to spread them out too and having School supply deliver day to delighted students
more than one copy is not a bad thing!
Last season we also went out of the ‘school’
boundaries we have been working in for all
these years. In San Antonio, there is the San
Antonio Community Center that works with
the school kids and adults teaching them tra-
ditional Mexican handicrafts and other art
skills. It is run by Marizonia Diaz, a very
entertaining and dedicated women who is on
a mission to make sure that the traditional
Mexican crafts are not lost to todays genera-
tions….. lost to cell phones!
The center had a roof that leaked, damaging
their weaving looms, art and crafts and sup-
plies. Having no luck with getting money for
supplies from the government, she reached
out to AdA and the East Cape Rotary. To-
gether, the Rotary and AdA, collected
enough funds to purchase the roof repair sup-
plies, and the Delegation of San Antonio pro-
vided the workers and the roof was sealed
well before summer rains. After the roof,
there was the issue of the shutters on the win-
dows – shutters, not glass in the 150+ old
building. AdA evaluated the shutters and
found the two that were in the greatest need
of repair (one in the weaving room), met
with the carpenter and provided the funds.
Again, the shutters were replaced well before
rainy season, and in our last storms, all was
safe from water damage.
We see the center in San Antonio having the
same mission as Asociación de Artes - that
is to see that the youth have access to art and
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We have also moved and expanded our Dental office to
New Expansion where the ECHC Clinic was. Our new space for the Dental
Clinic includes three spacious operatories to allow room for
and Specialists our expanded Dental team: Dr. Samir Ganelon, general
dentist specializing in difficult molar extractions and learn-
By: Char Wenger ing the art of implants working alongside Dr. Jose Luis
Our goal is simple… provide the East Cape with the best Alonso, Dra. Veronica Tuchmann, general dentist specializ-
health care we can! With a lot of generous contributions, ing in Orthodontics, Dr. Anna Belem Cruz, Endodontics,
we have made some amazing improvements. And as we and Dra. Miriam Flores Rocha, Periodontics.
revisit our goals, we continue to make plans for more im-
provements….
Are you traveling without insurance?
With the help of many hands and a multitude of generous
donors we have completed the construction that began in
September 2018! We are proud to announce our formal
grand opening on November, 18th, from 4 to 7. All are
welcome to share a glass of bubbly and tour the new facili-
ties. Our new clinic has improved capacity and new equip-
ment to provide emergency care – and now not just one
emergency room but space to accommodate multiple pa-
tients, which unfortunately is needed more and more. We
also have multiple private Doctor offices for our expanding
team. The facility is all I hoped it would be!
I’d like to introduce our new doctors: Dra. Valeria Zavala
Mireles and Dr. Carlos Garza Durham, well trained physi- The Pharmacy has also expanded. Its scope now includes
cians from Cozumel, Mexico. Working in close associa- difficult to find controlled narcotics and sleep medications
tion with our H+ Specialists, our team of physicians pro- with competitive prices on these as well as all others. We
vide the best care possible to our East Cape community. have vaccines for children, as well as immunizations. And
The specialists that we’re bringing in from H+ include: if you’re traveling, we have adult vaccines for influenza,
women’s health, orthopedics, ophthalmology, urology, shingles, pneumonia, yellow fever, cholera and hepatitis.
ENT and, dermatology.
Some additional news - we’re expanding a very special And, we’re getting a new ambulance! Well new to us…
partnership with an Orthopedic doctor whom many of us We have another used, but much newer than our existing
know, Dr. Luis Cardenas! Dr. Luis is opening CIFO Physi- ambulance, on its way which was donated to us by Aer-
cal Therapy office with a full-time physical therapist in the omedevac in San Diego. This will be our new chariot to
same unit as our new Dental clinic! Dr. Luis is a great transport you or your loved one to H+ Hospital or any other
friend of our community and he is just as excited as we are facility you choose.
that he is joining our team here in Los Barriles!
Many people have asked me about Home Health Care. I for
With the move into our new facility, we have added some one know the value of having care at home. Well, we have
new Lab equipment: a Complete Blood Count machine and started an association with Brittany Baker RN, our new
a Dri Chem Analyzer. Through these additions to our ex- pharmacy technician and her East Cape Home Health Care
isting equipment, Business. We offer residents throughout the East Cape a
plus the addition of variety of home care services. Brittany offers personalized
our new Bio- care plans and affordable solutions to her clients. We work
Chemist, we can do together with our clients' families to understand specific
almost all labs and needs. We bring our services directly to your home so you
cultures in house. can enjoy your life and home on the East Cape in peace and
This means that comfort. Note we also have Medical Equipment rentals:
we’re not sending Wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, boots, toilets / risers, Oxy-
out our lab work and gen Compressors / Tanks / Nebulizers. Contact Char
we can now provide Wenger - Clinic: 624-124-8203/ Cell: 624-157-0081 or
most of our diagno- Brittany Baker RN - Cell: 624-184-6953
sis almost immedi- info@EastCapeHomeHealth.com or
ately. In short, our / charlene.wenger@gmail.com,
or visit the Website: eastcapehomehealth.com. We have
Lab is better than
formed a great partnership and our services are expanding.
ever!
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Behind

East Cape Health Center Continued From Page 6
We have seen many changes on the insurance front. If

you’re considering changing your International Health In-
STROKE:
surance, or if you don’t have any, please come talk with me.
We have plans with or without US coverage, short term va-
Remember the 1st
cation packages and TravelMedEvac Air ambulance taking
you to your home of record.
Three Letters...S.T.R
Lastly, we are currently working on another project to ex- Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to
pand our ECHC service offerings to include Vision. Our identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness
goal here is to open the East Cape Health Center – Vision spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer se-
Center where we will provide visual acuity testing and full vere brain damage when people nearby fail to rec-
examinations to determine the need for corrective lenses, ognize the symptoms of a stroke. Now doctors
and then to fabricate corrective lenses and fit to frames – all say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking
on site. We will refer patients to our in-house ophthalmolo- three simple questions:
gists in the event of disease related evaluations.
We have a lot going on! Keep your eyes on the BPE, as S - Ask the individual to SMILE.
well as the ELB on FB, or visit our Website: east-
capehealthcenter.org T - Ask the person to TALK - to speak a
Words from our Founder: simple sentence coherently.
When I retired and moved down here, I quickly realized that (i.e. It is sunny out today.)
I wanted to bring quality care to our community and each
year I want more and more improvements. And as our com- R - Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH
munity grows, our needs are growing too! The ECHC ARMS. New Sign of a Stroke: Stick out
wouldn’t be a fraction of what it is without the support of Your Tongue.
this community, the outstanding support from our Rotary
Club and the amazing contributions from great and generous Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person
friends. With the help of all this support, I am doing what to 'stick' out their tongue. If the tongue is crooked,
has become my life’s dream! With tears of joy in my eyes, I if it goes to one side or the other, that is also an
cannot begin to thank those who helped make this possible. indication of a stroke.
Thank you! If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these
tasks, get help immediately.
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Nuevo Creación Niños grown to consider NCK an extension of my own family

and my involvement feels natural. Funds raised ensure that
New Creations Kids every child goes to school, with supplies, uniforms, and
with tuition paid where required. We prepare over 90
2019-20 Season meals a day (3 x 30 people.) We have to fill the propane
By: Adam Greenberg tank, pay the electricity bill, maintain equipment, buy food,
diapers, car insurance, fuel and the list goes on and on.
Nuevo Creación Niños – New Creation Kids, is a home Despite this, the operational costs aren’t unmanageable at
for kids whose parents struggle with addiction, are abu- approximately $10,000 pesos per week. If you think about
sive, are in prison or have simply abandoned their chil- it, that’s less than the expense many of us incur to exist as
dren because they are unable to care for them. These a single person in Canada or the US, let alone to care for a
situations are difficult and complex. In some cases, chil- family of 30. That said, there is no government funding,
dren are abandoned because of the reasons described so it is a challenge and we survive month to month. We
above and in other cases it is because of financial or oth- make ends meet purely from donations, through fundrais-
er distress. In some cases, such distress has been caused ing and from selling the hand-crafted items that are made
by the difficulties of caring for a sick child or family by the kids and volunteers in the shop (which was also
member. There is a tremendous need for facilities like built and maintained through fundraising) so please visit us
this is Mexico. In fact, I am proud to share that a new at the Saturday market and take home a very special,
facility is being built in El Cardonal, 25 minutes north of meaningful and priceless souvenir.
Los Barriles. More information on this endeavor is in a
separate article or you can visit www.leaders2give.orgI Please also plan to attend our annual fundraiser which is
have been involved with www.newcreationkids.com for one of the best parties of the season! On, Saturday March
the past 8 years. Over the years we have run various 28th, 2019 starting at 5pm, please join us for our fifth annu-
fundraisers, bought all the kid’s new bikes, helped real fundraiser in support of Nuevo Creación Niños. Huge
build after Hurricane Odile, planted a garden, installed thanks to La Playa Restaurant for hosting us yet again each
chicken coups, held pizza parties and more. I have year. Every year, local businesses donate items which we
auction off. Live music is played, food and drinks are sold
and 100% of all the money raised goes to covering the op-
erational costs to keep things running at the orphanage.
Leaders2Give and Nueva Creacion AC are 100% volunteer
operated.
In fact, it
was all of
this fund-
raising and
accounting
which led
me to form
an official
non-profit
which is reg-
istered in the
State of Cal-
ifornia. We
are regis-
tered under
the name Leaders2Give, as a 5013c which means that your
donation qualified for a federal tax deduction 𑠀 This also
forces us to have proper controls in place for accounting so
you can rest assured that 100% of the donations received
go to supporting these kids. Receipts are kept and proper
accounting controls are in place to protect your generous
support.
If you have any questions, concerns, comments or wish to
get involved either through a time or financial contribution
please reach out to us: info@leaders2give.org
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The Versatile Mexican
Crispy Garlic Mojo de Ajo
By: Renée Lagloire
Garlic lovers can get effusive about Mexican crispy garlic
mojo de ajo (pronounced “mo-ho dey ah-ho). Some even
go to the extreme of calling it “liquid gold!” Is it really
that good? Yep! This crispy garlic mash-up is scrump-
tious. And it is versatile. It can be a sauce, marinade, dip-
ping sauce, condiment, topping. And for all its delicious-
ness, mojo de ajo is super easy to make. It only has four
ingredients!
Mojo de ajo is loosely translated as “drenched in garlic.”
With the exception of salt, the ingredients for mojo de ajo
(garlic, olive, lime) are not native to the Americas. Salt
was available in many places around the world. In Mesoa-
merica, it appears in the archaeological record by 1700
years ago in the coastal areas of the Mayan empire. Garlic
is from Central Asia. It was brought to the Middle East
and Europe as medicine, and as an aphrodisiac. Olives
originated in the Mediterranean basin, with evidence that
they were pressed into oil by 8,000 years ago. Citrus is
native to the south east foothills of the Himalayas, with
citron (a type of citrus fruit) being grown in India also by
8,000 years ago. It is impressive how much movement of
foods had to happen before these mojo de ajo ingredients
could come together, in the Canary Islands, to make beau-
tiful flavor! From there, it was brought to the New World
by the Spanish Conquistadores. Today, foods are prepared
al mojo de ajo in many parts of the Caribbean and coastal
regions of Latin America, with a variety of local adapta-
tions to the recipe. Throughout Mexico, it is a popular way
to prepare shrimp and fish.
In addition to seafood, you can use your mojo de ajo with
chicken, meat, vegetables, eggs, pastas, pizzas, soups, even
popcorn! Undoubtedly, those of you who make a jar of
mojo de ajo will find dozens of creative ways to use it. In
a spirit of disclosure, though, mojo de ajo could up your
mojo game in the kitchen (pronounced “mo-joe”). And
that, could be a delicious thing!
Mojo de Ajo Recipe
10 ounces chopped garlic, pieces should be about 1/8 inch
2 cups olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup fresh lime juice
Heat the oven to 325 degrees. Stir together the garlic, oil
and salt in an 8x5-inch glass loaf pan (or similar dish,
make sure all the garlic is submerged), slide it into the
oven and bake until the garlic is soft and lightly
brown, about 45 to 55 minutes.
Add the lime juice and return to the oven for 20 minutes
for the garlic to absorb the lime and turn golden
brown.
Using an old-fashioned potato masher or large fork, mash
the garlic into a coarse purée. Pour the mixture into a
wide-mouth storage container and refrigerate until
you’re ready to enjoy. Your jar of mojo de ajo will last
up to 3 months in the fridge (as long as the garlic stays
submerged under the oil.)
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. East Cape Guild

By: Kim Plotkin
Working in the non-profit world can sometimes be a bit
"doom and gloom". Our volunteer resources are declin-
ing and demand for dollars from competing non-profits
are increasing. However, we at the East Cape Guild
are constantly reassured that there is hope, and that
hope comes from the students we provide scholarships
to every year. The graduates remind us of the impact
we have on these students. We are confident they are
going to take on this community with leadership skills
and a sense of appreciation that came from their experi-
ences at High School and beyond.
The Guild is fortunate to have the support of so many
individuals and businesses in helping support our mis-
sion of Education in the East Cape. We are pleased that
Costa Palmas has chosen to partner with the Guild in
providing 5 of our high school students with College
scholarships! In addition, they also funded 13 high
school students for the school year. The guild has also
partnered with the Los Barriles Rotary who provided
funds for 3 college students. The East Cape Guild
funded the remaining 10 college students. In total we
provided 18 college scholarships in addition to the 161
High School Scholarships.
Another unexpected donation from last season was from
Jackie Reeves/Yoga Garden who had two showings of
Ruth Bader Ginsberg movie and raised enough money to
fund 2 high school girls.
The Guild would not be in the financial position to fund as
many students as we do without the ongoing support of
the weekly musicians, guests and La Fogata from Open
Mic Nights. We look forward to the 2019/2020 Open Mic
Night season. Jill and Bruce Borggreve’s have been gen-
erous donors with their annual Rancho Leonero fishing
tournament that have supported many high school scholar-
ships every year. This past May was a very fun and suc-
cessful tournament with the most dollars ever raised.
Cheryl Dondlinger continues to have her pesos jar to sup-
port the guild and raises enough money to fund a few stu-
dents every year. Billie Brady generated donations for the
Guild through her fun Chili Cook Off party.
The annual Ian Brochill Pickleball tournament was fun for
all and we appreciate the tournament funds gifted to the
Guild for high school scholarships. The tournament raised
over $4,000 this year.
The guild generates most of our funds from our annual
fund raiser events which will be Paella Party/Dance on
November 30th, Monte Carlo Night February 22, and
Bocce Ball Tournament on April 15th.
We are humbled by the kindness and giving of the com-
munity and thank all the individual donors, as well as, all
the merchants who generously give to the Guild. Togeth-
er we are making a difference for the children of the East
Cape.
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Parting With
Fashion Mistakes
By: Kelly Martin
A change of seasons brings the perfect oppor-
tunity to get psyched up about revising your
wardrobe to reflect your style. Packing away
summer clothes, bringing out winter clothes, and
clearing out closets and dresser drawers may be
dreadful to contemplate but not always hard
work once you are at it. Find at least 2
hours for this activity, make sure you have the
proper supplies before you begin. Start by tak-
ing everything out of your closets and dressers,
putting it on the bed. Go through your ward-
robe, item by item. Keep only the things you
love--things that make you look and feel good.
If you are not sure, try things on in front of
a full-length mirror or ask a friend or spouse
their honest opinion. Don’t forget your fash-
ion accessories as well: jewelry, watches, scarves,
costumes, purses, hats, and shoes. Do you like
them? Do you wear them? Do you need
them? Consider the various lives you lead and One therapeutic way of dealing with your dis-
the clothes you need for them: work, dress-up, cards is to take them into Susie 's Consign-
exercise, and comfort. If you haven't worn ments. Use your profits from your effortless
something in a year, be willing to part with it, sales to purchase garments that put a smile on
even if it was expensive. Saving clothing your face. Keep the circle of good going.
for purely sentimental reasons should be recon-
sidered. Be willing to pass them on to some-
one else who will love them as much as you
once did. Each of us has wardrobe mistakes
that clutter up their sense of style and tempt
them to whine about a lack of options.
Clearing our closets of past incarnations provides
the space and freedom for us to choose cloth-
ing in the future that will reflect our sense of
style and comfort. Plunge in, purge out, then
pack up all those dearly loved items for depar-
ture.
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Spread Your Wings and Fly

By: Theresa Comber
At first, it seemed all 20 kids had just fallen asleep sitting
up. Eyes closed in wistful concentration; they were actually
listening to recordings of birds. Their eyes closed assign-
ment? Match the bird to its song. And they did! When they
weren’t learning about birds or listening to birds, they were
scurrying about, binoculars fixed to their eyes, staring up
into the trees, hardly able to control their excited whispers
when they found…a cardinal! Look over there, it’s an ori-
ole! There’s a white winged dove! Fast, a Baja humming-
bird is on the feeder! I found a nest with a baby! It was all
part of July’s three week Curso de Verano summer camp
with the theme ‘Abre tus alas y vuela’ – ‘Open your wings
and fly’. A bird focused summer camp that kept 100 local
kids, ages 6 to 12, busy learning, playing sports, making
crafts, swimming and having their ‘best summer ever’ right
here in Los Barriles. As an integral part of the Environmen-
tal Education portion of East Cape Recycling, the summer
bird fun was held at the nearly 6-acre plant and tree filled
‘Baja’s Resort at East Cape’, which has become a literal
aviary with endless birds of all types and feathers. Feeding
stations set up for a month helped to further attract birds for
scouting with their new binoculars as each child received

their very own.
The kids seamlessly transitioned from flying birds to swim-
ming birds, becoming ‘penguinos’ when they splashed in
for their swim lessons. For six of the days, we had hundred
kids a day, 4 pools, 24 volunteers, logistics to assure safety,
and it’s the highlight of the camp. The ultimate goal? Teach
kids how to swim to share with them the incredibly bio-
diverse Sea of Cortez that is right in their backyard. The last
Friday of camp each child dons their very own mask and
snorkel swimming on the reef in front of Rancho Buena
Vista. This time 30 volunteers, each
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NEW LOCATION!!!
Spread Your Wings Continued From Page 14
child swimming and locked with their leader to find fish, cor-
ral, star fish, even a turtle! Spread your wings and fly, above
the water or below, it’s to the benefit of our community’s
children that we teach, share, inspire, enlighten them to the Oscar the
Mechanic
benefits of their world. With the intention that the more they
know, experience and understand, the more likely they are to
protect it. And this program happens because of you, your
movie night participation, your recycling, our dedicated sum-
mertime volunteers and your donations. Muchisimas gracias, WE WORK ON CARS & TRUCKS
truly, on behalf of these children and Mother Nature! Next to Freddy’s Key Shop on 20 Novembre
Open Monday thru Saturday

8am to 5pm
Call us at: (cell) 624-117-3412
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Yes, Living Is Cheaper In Mexico

Even in Cabo, and you don’t have to
eat rice and beans
By: Penny Nichols Gringo Gazette April 2018
If you’re contemplating making a permanent move down to Ba-
ja, or if you’ve already pulled the trigger, one of the biggest fac-
tors to consider is the cost of living. Sure, we’ve all heard it’s
cheaper to live in Mexico, but just how much cheaper?
A new survey from Best Places In the World To Retire found
the answer is, to put it simply, a lot cheaper.
Almost half of the 1, 129 expats surveyed reported that their cost
of living was reduced by more than 50 percent when they moved
to Mexico. And of the expats surveyed who live in Baja Califor- Given this information, it shoucl come as no surprise that
nia Sur, more than 90 percent said they have a lower cost of liv- respondents said they don’t stress out over money as much
ing. down here, with more than two thirds saying they worry
“much less” or at least a little less” about dinero. More than
Up in Baja California Norte, almost 75 percent of expats sur- 46 percent of Americans surveyed fall into the “much less”
veyed said their cost of living decreased by 50 percent or more. category, while just 38 percent of Canadians feel the same
Because they’re living so thrifty, survey respondents said they way.
were able to purchase more goods and services, which increased
their standard of living. Those services included things like A few other interesting findings from the survey:
lawn care and housekeeping (tasks they might normally do on • Womens’s expenses dropped the most with 43.3 percent
their own back home), allowing them fewer chores and more reporting a greater than 50 percent reduction in expenses,
free time. (The survey didn’t report just how people spent that while only 35.6 percent of men reported a 50 percent or
extra free time, but we’re willing to bet its on the beach, or at the greater reduction in expenses.
bar or on a golf course.) • The group reporting the biggest drop in expenses was
divorced people at 50.5 percent followed by singles (44.7
percent) and then married people (36.6 percent)
Expats from the S.S. reduced their expenses much more than
Canadians, with 44.5 percent of Americans reporting a great-
er than 50 percent decrease, and only 29.6 percent of Canadi-
ans reporting the same thing.
If you’d like to see the survey’s full findings, visit
www.bestplacesintheworldtoretire.com and download a free
copy. Just click on Newsletters/Studies/eBooks and then
scroll down to “Is It Cheaper To Live In Mexico?”

Kody & Big Red learning about horses for the past 9 months. She is a tal-
ented and natural “horse girl”, very confident and a fast
By: Cowboy Felix Gonzale
learner. She gets along well with Kody and they are very
The first time I met 8 year old Kody Sanders a year coordinated while working amongst and caring for the ten
and a half ago at our horse corrals I introduced him horses, doing chores, cleaning the water buckets, feeding
to our ten horses. I asked which horse he liked the and even giving worm medicine.
most and which he wanted to ride. He quickly and
resoundingly said 'Big Red'! I immediately thought
“Well, he has a good eye and that’s a good start!”
Big Red is the alpha horse of the herd, the leader, the
one that all the horses respect. He is also a very
strong and powerful horse, with a not very nice repu-
tation in his past. And seriously, I thought it was go-
ing to take a very long time for Kody to be able to
handle that big, strong horse out on a ride. But Kody
has been focused and very persistent; he was deter-
mined to ride Big Red out of the control of the arena.
After a lot of concentrated training and hands on
bonding between he and the horse, I finally decided
to give him a chance. I must admit that I was nervous
at first, but Kody's self-confidence reassured me and
we truly enjoyed Kody’s first ‘Big Red’ ride to the
beach. I am super proud of Kody. Kody’s family,
especially his abuelo Kevin ‘Chief’ O’Leary, have
been supporting him with dedication and encourage-
ment. They should all be proud!
Kody on a beach ride enjoying the water
Annabella Fariselli is part of the team too! At 12
years old, with no prior experience she has been Continued on Page 18
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Kody & Big Red Continued From Page 17
Cowboy Felix’s interview with Kody Sanders: F: Have you ever ridden before coming to Baja’s Awesome
Kody Sanders is just 8 years old and has a love of horses. He Beach Rides? K: No.
discovered that love here with us at Baja’s Awesome Beach F: Do you like coming to Baja’s Awesome Beach
Rides. He started from the very beginning, getting to know Rides? K: Yes, because I like seeing the horses and riding
the horses, catching, grooming, picking up manure, tacking, them.
training and riding. He has an enthusiasm for hard work. F: How do you feel when you ride? K: I feel happy.
Corral owner Theresa Comber says Kody has a natural abil- F: What do you think when you ride? K: I think it is fun!
ity with horses and calls him a horse ‘savant’, deeply at- F: Which one is your favorite horse? K: Big Red!
tached and knowing. Kody was born here in Baja. His father F: Why is Big Red your favorite horse? K: Because he is
is Ian Sanders who owns Exotikite along with his mother pretty. I like his name. I like how he looks. He is big and
Megan O’Leary, also owner of ‘Chakra Boutique’ and a yo- strong. I also like his color
ga instructor.
Cowboy Felix Interviewing Kody:
F: What do you think of horses? K: I like them a lot.
I actually love them.
F: Why do you like them that much? K: Because you
can ride them. But I also like washing them, grooming them,
cleaning after them. I love riding them. I like riding bare-
back also!
Short nap after a long day of riding!!
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Health/Beauty Wolf Property Management 624-124-8171
East Cape Health Center 624-124-8203 East Cape Vacation Rentals 624-141-0381
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East Cape Home Health 624-184-6953 Rancho La Venta 612-156-2347
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Permanent Make-up 624-414-0422
Solutions Clinica de Belleza 624-414-0422 Services
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Activities Wolf Property Management 624-124-8171
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QuadGirl ATV Rentals 888-782-3748 Rochin Olachea 624-141-0343
Where to Eat Insurance & Legal

Baja Legal 612-136-4598
Caffe Encinalito (Located on Costa Brava Blvd)
Joe’s Pizza 624-130-2222 Where to Shop
Mercado la Costa El Toro y La Luna 624-100-1991
Salt & Cotton 541-545-3407
Spiritual/Wellness Baja Beach Boutique 624-124-8057
East Cape Community Fellowship LB Chocolate Shop 624-121-9252
www.eastcapecf.com Joe’s Deli (20th Novembre at La Curva)
Healing Winds healingwinds@gmail.com 624-358-8347
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for the important numbers on it!
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Baja Shakespeare Annual Shakespeare Conference here giving locals the chance
to rub elbows with bigwigs from all over the world. Recent
20thSeason!! plays are truly a collaborative creation with the troupe now tak-
ing on the role of playwright in addition to the multitude of
By: Camilla Ford roles they already perform: actors, set designers and builders,
Baja Shakespeare will be celebrating its 20th year this lighting and sound designers, producers, advertisers, costumers,
season! Is it possible?! What started as a conversation be- make-up artists, musicians, choreographers, stage managers,
tween Clarence Moyers ("Smokehouse Clarence") and and everything else.
Bob and Lesley Currier (Marin Shakespeare Directors), BS offers the raw, wonderful, honest, naïve, and fresh energy of

over smoked fish, has become an artistic entity with a the actors. There is nothing jaded or stale about this kind of the-
momentum of its own. ater. And, that is quite appealing. “We are pioneers, rebels and
We have finally become a troupe in the spirit of Shake- spirited, proving that anything is possible,” says actor/producer
speare: a group of talented, energetic, scrappy ruffians Kim Scholefield. “We’re never too old to try something new!”
who will do anything to put on a show. Somehow, the combination of directors, actors, production
When Baja Shakespeare first started out, most people, team, audience, and parties, has created that Baja magic, and
including the actors, thought it was a joke. “The town will Baja Shakespeare lives on. Bob Currier called it, “A propitious
get its kicks and then move on to what it knows: windsurf- confluence of energies.” Others call it a miracle…So, “forget
ing (now kiting) and fishing.” Well, here we are 20 years your troubles, come on get happy” and enjoy the miracle of Ba-
later with non-profit status, a Board, “Friends of Shake- ja Shakespeare’s 20th season! Write the dates in your calendars:
speare,” live music, BS even hosted the 2006 March 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, and 14.
CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES
This is not all the activities, just the ones we know of right now!
OCTOBER JANUARY
26th Tuna Shoot Out Hotel Palmas de Cortez
31 st
Halloween
FEBRUARY
NOVEMBER 8th Winter Fest
1st All Saints Day 12 th
Asociacion de Artes Artist Studio Tour
2nd All Souls Day 22 rd
Monte Carlo Night
2 nd
Recycle Day – first Thursday of the month
25th Fat Tuesday
16th Community Market at LB City Park begins
29 th
Leap Year / Carnival
Market held every Saturday thru April
20th Revolution Day Memorial MARCH
21st Thanksgiving 7th Shakespeare Play Opening
21st Feed the Hungry Fashion Show 8 th
Shakespeare Play
22nd Baja 1000 Start in Ensenada 11 th
Shakespeare Play
23 th
Rotary Taste of East Cape
10th Shakespeare Play
30th Paella Party/Dance
12 th
Shakespeare Play
DECEMBER 13 th
Shakespeare Play
1st Asociacion de Artes Art Festival at 14th Shakespeare Play Closing Night
Colina del Sol 15 th
Asociacion de Artes Festival de Artes
5th Guild Holiday Fundraising Dinner 28 th
New Creations Auction at La Playa
7th Taste of East Cape
19th Garage Sale Caps for Cancer—in La Ribera APRIL
12th Easter
— Monthly — 15th Bocce Ball Tournament
Recycling is first Thursday each Month
Movie Night is first and third Friday— January thru
April
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Fads, fact and fiction Our spirits were high and excited chatter filled the VHF
By: Gary Graham radio as we headed out to the selected location for our
FAD. Flat calm seas greeted us as we passed the Pt. Loma
A fish aggregating (or aggregation) device (FAD) is a Lighthouse at the tip of Point Loma. Once on station, four
man-made object used to attract ocean-going fish such as of the larger boats circled stern to stern, each with at least
marlin, tuna, dorado, wahoo and other pelagics. The de- a dozen bags lined up on the swim steps attached in
vices usually consist of buoys or floats tethered to the sequence -- to each other.
ocean floor with concrete blocks. By all accounts, the Our carefully laid out plan was to dump the sand bags
FADs attract baitfish that in turn are an attraction for a sequentially; then release the FAD followed by more rope
remarkable number of pelagics of every description. and the large marker buoy from the final boat in the line.
FADs have been around for decades, and frankly, my per- On signal, the first bag was dropped, and the others fol-
sonal relationship with them has had rocky beginnings. lowed flawlessly gaining speed as they plunged into the
Somewhere in the mid-1980s, after reading many glow- depths. Then, the team released the FAD itself. All eyes
ing reports of the successes of placing FADs in Hawaii followed the sequence to the final boat with the marker
and beyond, a handful of my fishing buddies and I decid- buoy.
ed that we would place one of our own in the middle of Suddenly there was a commotion! Eyes widened. With
the 9 -Mile Bank off San Diego. every member of the team watching helplessly, one mem-
We all pitched in with funds, time and effort and staged ber on the final boat with the marker buoy frantically
the entire project at the San Diego Yacht Club. There, we threw a metal grappling hook at the slowly sinking line
constructed the device out of PVC and filled many, many that had somehow come untied.
bags with sand with which to anchor the device. Venture failed! The VHF remained eerily silent as the
By late spring on a Saturday morning, our flotilla of sports flotilla slowly made its way back to port.
fishers, ranging from small skiffs to Bruce Kessler’s 48- FADS continued to be a success story in many locations.
foot “Zopilote,” gathered at the yacht club to be loaded One of the most notable was roughly 100 miles off Que-
with the various components, including sandbags, the pos, Costa Rica, where anglers were regularly hooking 10
PVC structure and lots of anchor line. or more marlin per trip. As with all fishing, some raise
more than that and reports of hooking and releasing dou-
ble-digit billfish in a single day are not uncommon.
When my friends Pete and Denise Wishney, based out of
Los Suenos Marina, invited me to fish the FADS offshore
from Suenos, Costa Rica, in early July 2014, I eagerly
accepted their invitation.
ONLY TO RECEIVE a frantic email just a few days before my sched-

uled departure that tragically read “Foxi Lady” had caught on fire and
burned to the water line; however, thankfully, everyone was safe.
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Fads, Facts Continued From Page 22
Only to receive a frantic email just a
few days before my scheduled depar-
ture that tragically read “Foxi Lady”
had caught on fire and burned to the
water line; however, thankfully, every-
one was safe.
Since then, most of the offshore tour-
naments held on the waters surround-
ing the tip of Baja now require that all
fish hooked must be reported, and their
location noted. Often, seemingly, while
inside the grid, some hookups seem to
be in the middle of nowhere, where it
would seem unlikely fish would be
congregating.
This has led to speculation by some
local captains and crews that with the
success of the FADS off the coast in
Costa Rica, could there be some un-
marked Phantom FADS that have been set in the waters
surrounding Cabo San Lucas? journey. Traditions include building private altars called
ofrendas, honoring the deceased using calaveras, aztec
The answer to this question has thus far neither been con- marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the
firmed or for that matter denied. However, I suspect that departed, and visiting graves with these as gifts.
hook-ups in strange places may draw more scrutiny from
teams and crews than ever before this upcoming season. In La Paz there is an annual two-evening festival to cele-
brate The Day of the Dead. There are displays of altars, a
competition for those dressed as Catrinas and Calaveras,
children’s workshops, traditional foods and entertainment
Festival Dia de Muertos on stage. It’s a huge family event, a great La Paz tradi-
tion, and it’s free. In past years, the festival
in La Paz would get underway at 6 p.m. and pick up
speed during the evening at the Esplanada
Nov. 1-2, Festival de Día de Muertos: The Day of the de la Unidad Cultural Prof. Jesús Castro
Dead (Día de Muertos) is a Mexican holiday that focuses Agúndez, which is between Altamirano
on gatherings of family and friends to remember those and Heroes de Independencia, and between
who have died and to help support their spiritual Navarro and Legaspi.
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New Look,
Same Great
Service!
By: Claire Little
Joe’s got a new look… and we are not talking about his
beard!
The same great food and service in new locations. You
can now find Joe’s Pizza (did anyone ever call it Ciao
Beppe??) in Mercado La Costa, just down from Chapitos.
All your favorite pizzas, pasta and salads are still availa-
ble and some new dishes too. Wash them down with a
drink from the new La Catrina Taproom and Bar, serving
all your usual beverages and 6 tasty flavors of beer on tap
from Baja Brewing Co. We’ve also branched out to La
Ribera! You can find us at Efren’s Restaurant cooking
Joe's pizza on our newly installed special wood-fired ov-
en.
Parking has been an issue for Joe’s Deli. We have fixed
the problem and have moved into Joe’s Pizza’s old loca-
tion as you head North out of town. Ample parking and a
larger store so we can stock more of your favorite good-
ies. We have an expanded bakery and are now offering
breakfast and lunch. Did we mention we now have a
Deli in La Ventana too?
There is also lots going on at Mercado La Costa in Los
Barriles where you can eat, drink, shop and relax. We just
don’t have enough space here to tell you everything! We
are always happy to hear from you, get in touch to find
out more and don’t miss out on our latest news and .
special offers.
joeslosbarriles@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/joespizzalosbarriles
www.facebook.com/joesdelilosbarriles
www.facebook.com/mercadolacosta
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medications can reduce inflammation and pain improving the
ability to use the joint. But for the last 20 years, the Arthritis
Working out with Arthritis Foundation has recommended ‘movement as the best medi-
By: Sefi Held cine’.
Arthritis is the most common chronic condition in the If exercise is an important component in the comprehensive
United States and Canada affecting 40+ million older health care management program of an individual with arthri-
adults, about half of all people over the age of 65. It’s a tis, we need to ask some important questions: What kind of
serious disease that affects 1 in 5 North Americans and movement will help and not exacerbate an already painful con-
60% of those diagnosed with arthritis are women. There dition? How can instructors help these clients?
are over 100 kinds of arthritis, some that affect children Let’s review the components of physical fitness that are benefi-
as well, but the most common is Osteoarthritis (OA) – cial to an individual with arthritis, share some general guide-
the uneven wearing down of cartilage and other cush- lines from the Arthritis Foundation that address exercise safety
ioning structures, as well as inflammation in and around and effectiveness.
the joint that cause pain, stiffness or swelling. Inflam- Clients with arthritis are reluctant to engage in physical activity
mation is sometimes due to the drying around a joint, because of pain or fear of pain, fear of worsening symptoms or
less moisture, less fluid, less nourishment. It is consid- damaging joints. The problem is that rest and lack of exercise
ered the nation’s most common cause of disability. The or activity may lead to muscular atrophy and a decrease in joint
photo below shows the structural change of a joint with mobility, which is precisely why exercise is now recommend-
arthritis. ed. It is apparent that there is a lack of information from fitness
Arthritis means, “joint inflammation” and may affect professionals about how to engage clients to move beyond fear
one or more aspects of a joint. The degree to which toward better health through optimal movement. It starts with
joints are affected by arthritis varies considerably educating your client about moving safely.
among the various rheumatic diseases. Most rheumatic
diseases are chronic; however, they can be managed Joint Health
through proper treatment. When a joint is inflamed, it We understand the concept of stabilization as well as various
appears red, swollen, warm and tender to the touch. The exercises that strengthen and stretch all muscles around a par-
joint also will lose function. The loss of function may ticular joint which means that the joint capsule or joint articu-
even persist when the inflammation subsides. Many lations will anatomically fit better and will wear more evenly.
We understand that Yoga and Pilates works subtly from the
inside out, starting with deep stabilization muscles that create
inner warmth and then moving toward the more superficial and
distal muscles with just a few repetitions of many kinds of
movements. Many different exercises for one joint help to en-
sure an equal balance of strength and flexibility from all an-
gles.
We know that the more we move and breathe, the better the
circulation around the joint which carries nourishment and
moisture to the joint for better functioning and healing.
Our movements are not quick (i.e., tennis) or high impact (i.e.,
jumping rope, running). Our movements are smooth and con-
trolled with no impact.
Components that Help Promote Joint Health
Research from the Arthritis Foundation confirms that the com-
ponents of physical fitness that help clients with arthritis are:
muscular endurance, cardiovascular endurance, range of
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Arthritis Continued From Page 26
motion/flexibility work, posture/body mechanics,

Caps For Cancer
balance, coordination, body awareness training, By: Annette Kaiser
breathing techniques, and relaxation techniques. We are thrilled that our donations of hundreds of caps are
being sent from groups of volunteers from Alaska through
Flexibility exercises relieve stiffness and help restore the U.S. down the Baja. There is a group of ladies who
movement through complete PAIN FREE range of call themselves the Knotty Knitters in a trailer park in
motion, prevent loss of motion and deformity and Idaho, who regularly send hundreds of caps.
minimize stiffness.
Muscular endurance exercises ensure that the weak We now have a large group of ladies in La Ribera who
muscles around a joint are strengthened. This can be meet once a month to discuss their patterns and share in-
done through isotonic exercises or those that involve formation. They too are a very prolific group of crafts-
some resistance (flex bands, resistance loops, body men. Same in Los Barrriles.
weight or isometric work - i.e. stabilization of pelvis All our donations go to the children with Cancer, ladies
or shoulder girdle) that we do so often in Yoga and group with Cancer, 3 orphanages and the homeless chil-
Pilates. dren in the Cabo arroyos. Thank you to all the ladies who
Cardio activities such as bicycling, walking and are so generous with their time and talent.
swimming are also good as long as the individuals
with arthritis have guidance on the appropriateness As we are always in need of yarn. We are holding a rum-
of these exercises and how to proceed safely. This is mage sale in La
where we can teach proper form and alignment. Ribera December
Posture and body mechanics training is very im- 16, to raise funds to
portant in lying down, sitting, standing, and moving purchase more yarn.
as in gait. Narrowing the foot position in squats will If you have house-
challenge Balance training. However if the knee or hold items, clothing
hip joints are painful, keep a wide secure foot base etc to donate, con-
and move the hips and knees in the best PAIN FREE tact Annette at
range of motion. Limit abduction of the hip if there iikaiser@frii.com
is pain. Hat Recipients
Coordination activities are excellent to help teach
stabilization of one body part (the body part that is
sore and maybe only needs isometric contractions)
and mobilization of another part. This also helps de-
velop focus and awareness. Awareness training helps
a client get in touch with where the body is in space
and in relation to other body parts. (e.g., flexing one
knee and then the other and noticing any differ-
ences).
Deep breathing while practicing and performing the
exercises is very important and we do this well in
Yoga and Pilates, but now, we are reminded that
deep breathing moves oxygen as well as other nutri-
ents to all the cells and joints of the body to aid in
nourishment and joint health.
Participants see that their goals of relieving joint
stiffness, restoring or maintaining joint range of mo-
tion, maintaining strength, and improving posture
can all be met safely.
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Rescue Dasc (Team Angel) for the best booth decoration. We have a lot of things to
In Abu Dhabi The team wishes to thank all the supporters for their financial
contributions, sponsorship and all the emotional support they
By: Angel Martinez & Christine Courtright got throughout this journey to Abu Dhabi. Ángel, our Los Bar-
Late this September, the team that we call Team Angel, who riles “favorite son”, is also so honored that he has been able to
is Ángel Martínez of LB, and Alan Escobar and Olivia make our East Cape community so proud.
López both from La Paz,the three University of La Paz stu-
dents who introduced the world to the Resuce Dasc.
Through the many preliminary contests all over Mexico and
the world, the team won a coveted spot to the most impres-
sive Computer and Science Fair, ExpoSciences Internation-
al in Abu Dhabi. Below is a short report from Angel:
The contest as you know it was a non-competitive event,
because there were the best projects from all around the
world they can´t be evaluated as in a competition. But we
received a medal and a participation diploma.
In the event we met people from all around the world. In the
event there were more than 500 teams, 40 of them were
Mexicans (the biggest delegation).
The last day was something that we call "Cultural night" in
that night all the delegations around the world get a booth
and decorate it trying to share the most possible about the
culture from their countries. Also, the delegations were able
to present a traditional dance.
As you can imagine the Mexican delegation won the award
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The Day of the Dead: anything too over-the-top, with BajaInsider.com outlining
how the event tends to stay truer to its more low-key and
How Baja Marks the Festival family-orientated roots on the peninsula. However, that does
not necessarily mean there are no events for visitors to enjoy
that Became a Phenomenon during their stay. While Baja.com suggests that Oaxaca
El Dia de los Muertos- The Mexican festival, which probably leads the way when it comes to celebrations linked
arguably, has the biggest reputation across the globe is to the Day of the Dead, there are areas on the Baja peninsula
the incredible “The Day of the Dead” – El Dia de los that are well worth a visit during the festival. The likes of
Muertos – a tradition held across several days at the La Paz and Tecate tend to hold events related to it, while
end of October and the start of November. While the Ensenada has also become synonymous with ornaments and
name may give it a ghoulish feel, the festival itself is a other decorations inspired by the celebrations.
very positive colorful affair and is held to recognize One of Many- Of course, if you might be feeling downheart-
and celebrate the lives and contributions of those who ed at the news that Day of the Dead is not a huge action-
have passed away. Traditions linked to the festival in- packed thing in Baja, you can rest assured that, while the
clude families preparing the deceased’s favorite food festival has the biggest global reputation, it is one of many
and placing it either at an altar in the home or by their important holidays in the Mexican calendar. Carnaval in
grave alongside flowers and other items. February is a particularly big deal, with it being a close rela-
Thought to have origins that go back to the Aztecs tive to Mardi Gras in New Orleans. The festival is held as
around 3,000 years ago, the Day of the Dead is recog- the last chance for people to indulge ahead of Lent when
nized by UNESCO on the list of ‘intangible cultural many will be encouraged
heritage of humanity’ and continues to have major sig- to give up certain foods
nificance to Mexican communities across the world. or other habits for the
period. As such, it tends
Celebrations in Baja California- So, while it is clear to lead to wild celebra-
that the Day of the Dead festival has a growing profile tions across the country
across the world, just what is the celebration like for as a whole including in
both those living in Baja California and visitors who Baja, with La Paz once
may head to the region for the festival? Well, the gen- again being a hive of
eral consensus appears to be that you should not expect activity.
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A Hurricane Lorena Story
By: Carol Dunbar
Trying to monitor the level of water in the arroyo
was becoming difficult. Everything outside the win-
dow looked grey except the branches of the tree
closest, which were like black lashes whipping wild-
ly, furiously - dangerously close. I envisioned a
branch smashing a hole in the window and torrents
of wind propelled water flooding into my bedroom.
My motor home remained intact but I could feel the
impact of the gale force wind against the length of
it. The pounding of the rain was deafening and the
shrieking of the wind frightening. The storm raged on until it seemed to lessen fractionally.
This was a temporary reprise. It intensified again with the
There were unidentifiable objects, their forms lost in wind shifting direction. The structure that held the shade
the grey of land, water and air, barely visible as they cloth on the roof of my motor home began to come apart
were blown about madly. I had experienced hurri- and I heard creaking and scraping as it did so. The cover-
canes before, but never so intense. My feelings ing beat against the roof and side of the RV with sections
were a strange combination of excitement and a tearing loose and flying off. There was nothing I could do
calm fearlessness. I was not afraid of losing my life, about it, so I lay back and let my mind wander. Surprising-
although I did think it was a possibility. I performed ly enough I dozed off for a while.
a few sensible tasks like shutting the propane gas off
and packing a survival bag with passport, change of I awoke from a dream in which people, some of them
clothes, valuable jewelry and tablet, although I had strangers, filled my large and elegant home and were mill-
no intentions of going anywhere. I had my flashlight ing around helping themselves to whatever they found and
and water bottle handy and pretty much sat back and making a mess of things. I was doing my best to maintain
watched the show. a semblance of order but was becoming somewhat an-
noyed in my dream. Meanwhile, in my waking life the
At one point there was a pounding at my door and hurricane was continuing its assault. I felt less panic
calling of my name, barely audible above the sounds awake, with the storm raging around me, than I did in my
of the storm. To my great surprise, two figures bun- dream. Checking the water level out towards the arroyo, I
dled up and barely recognizable, were outside offer- saw no great threat. I did, however, find myself speaking
ing to escort me to a safer place. These two men with God in prayer. I totally surrendered myself to His
were making the rounds, checking up on people and will. There was no feeling of fear, regret or anxiety. I was
offering help. I declined the invitation to higher truly calm and accepting of whatever was to happen.
ground but expressed my gratitude and admiration Once again, I drifted off to sleep.
at their noble efforts. They carried on.
The next time I woke it took me several sec-
onds to realize the storm had abated. The
downpour had ceased. There was no howl-
ing wind. What I did hear was the bleating
of young goats. It sounded like a huddle of
frightened creatures crying for their mothers
coming from somewhere not too far off. I
opened my eyes and looked out into my
yard. Tables, chairs and the scattered re-
mains of the screened in room I used as a
studio littered the lot. There was a huge
branch of one of the lovely shade trees lying
across part of the fence and most of my gar-
den. Beyond, there were great pools of water
but no sign of a
raging river flow-
ing through the
arroyo. A smile
spread across my
face as I heard
myself say aloud
"I survived!"
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NEW ORPHANAGE /
HOME FOR KIDS IN EL
CARDONAL
By: Adam Greenberg
What’s this about a new orphanage being built in El Car-
donal? You heard it correctly! Located in El Cardonal
‘Albergue Familia Tu Hogar, en El Cardonal’ is the culmi-
nation of efforts by a group of compassionate Americans,
their Mexican neighbors and the Board of Directors of
Leaders2Give.org which is a 5013c registered non-profit in
California, USA.
About 20 years ago money was raised to buy a piece of
property in El Cardonal with the vision of building an or-
phanage. Enough money was raised to build the first phase, Albergue / Orphange in La Paz, and approached me and
but instead of creating an orphanage a more immediate need my team seeking to partner on this new project. Our plans
was solved and a storm shelter and medical clinic for the call for the current building to remain as a storm shelter/
local community was built. The government has since built community centre and 4 new buildings to be constructed.
a new medical center though, so the time is right to repur- One will be a home for families with children who are
pose the property and relook at the original plan (although caring for family members that are suffering from cancer
the building still and will for the foreseeable future serve as or other terrible illnesses. The other 2 will be a girl’s and
boy’s dormitory. We will have a common area for cook-
a storm shelter.)
ing, dining, laundry and entertainment. And we will also
The group who own that property has followed my efforts have housing for volunteers who wish to contribute and
overseeing New Creation Kids – Nuevo Creación Niños require a place to stay.
The facility will be run and managed by the local Mexican
community and Leaders2Give will handle oversight and
management support.
This is a massive endeavor which will require the buy in
and support of not just this local community but of the
global community. Funds will need to be raised, staff
hired, a process to care for kids put in place and so on.
It’s a big endeavor and I couldn’t think of a more loving
and engaged community to help pull it off.
If you would like to get involved by donating time, money
or ideas, please reach out to me via info@leaders2give.org
because we will need all the help we can get.
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collectively, we’ve worked to create East Cape Recycling
Baja & Environmental Education so that we have a choice
how to and where to dispose of our short-lived consumer
goods. Plastics. Cardboards. Aluminum. Metals. We de-
signed a method that our community, blessed to live on the
shores of the world’s second most biodiverse sea on the
planet, may be able to assure our footprint is not bearing
down toward this planetary threat. We know, without a
doubt, that the goods we are collecting and processing are
being recycled and finding a second use. We know that we
are channeling our nonprofit funds into educating and en-
lightening our East Cape community’s children to become
aware, and to care, for their own future’s sake.
Now’s the time to include recycling in your day to day life.
Start. Join us. Create a system and separate your trash into
reusable containers then drop them off to us. And lend a
hand or don’t, but do start recycling. Buy a Soda Stream so
"Now's the time. that the Coco Cola Company’s Topo Chico plastic bottles
Start. Join Us."

with their 15-minute lifespan don’t spend more than your
lifespan in the landfill. Stop buying Costco’s single serve
By: Theresa Comber plastic bottles. Commit to the incredibly affordable five-
gallon containers that are refilled over and over, saving
Unless you were in an underground cave for the literally tens of thousands of plastic bottles from the land
summer, it would have been hard not to hear the si- fill.
ren call that our planet’s health is under threat. Just
this September, students worldwide held a school Seriously. Our planetary home, and its creatures, need us
walk out, led by a captivating 16-year-old Swedish to consider our personal actions and make changes. Now is
girl, demanding attention from corporations and a good time
leaders, saying they are putting the next generation’s
future in jeopardy. The United Nations held a Cli-
mate Action Summit. The cover of this month’s Na- 8th Annual Feeding the
tional Geographic heartbreakingly has a dead white
rhino on its cover, the last male of its species, with Hungry Fashion Show
the headline ‘Last of its kind’. Inside is a story that
strikes much closer to our Baja home. The world’s
November 21, 2019
smallest dolphin, the illusive ‘Vaquita’, found only at La Playa Restaurant (on the beach)
in the Sea of Cortez, has just a few animals left; ex- Happy Hour starts at 4pm, dinner
perts believe it will be extinct within a year. An un-
precedented Category 4 hurricane wiped out one of
and show after that.
the Bahama islands. Scientists now know there are Some of your favorite shop owners will
plastics in literally every fish in the sea, and plastics be there; Victoria of Sunny Dresses, Megan
floating in the oceans will soon outweigh the entire
biomass of the world’s fish. of Salt & CottonBoutique, Giovanni from
Guadalajara will return, and we’ll have a special
Truly, as thoughtful and caring people, we must re-
flect on our impact on our planet. It’s been ramping
presenter returning to Los Barriles for this year’s
up since the Industrial Revolution and then hitting a show, Janet of the old Sundays
fevered pitch 60 years ago when the plastics indus- (now Gypsy Winds in Sisters, Oregon)
tries encouraged us to become disposable and indis-
criminate consumers. Coupled with population Tickets will be sold starting in November at
growth and unchecked development pressures in various locations in town. Plan to come for a time
previously pristine areas, we are indeed negatively of fun, friendship, and helping to feed the hungry
impacting our home planet. of Los Barriles. Bring your money
For me personally, and for my insightful and dedi- for the awesome raffle items and the Silent
cated friends Lynn Mirassou, Holly Burgin, Emma Auction! Car pool with friends!
Nicholson and now Laurel Eastman, we knew ten
years ago that we must start. Individually and then
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A HUGE Thank back to the community. And no surprise here… right

out of the gate, these 12 to 18-year-old kids were assist-
You From Your ing people recover from Hurricane Lidia. These kids are
eager to help with Toys for Tots drives, building play-
Local Rotary grounds, and generally helping families in need.
Club Another area of our constant focus has been the general
resources for the community. In addition to construc-
By: Ian Gibson tion / improvements made for the Library / Tech Center
and the primary school’s cafeteria, the Rotary Club has
In the article about the Taste of
assisted with the improvements to the old cancha, La-
East Cape, I called out “A HUGE
guna Park, the East Cape Health Center, the Central de
Thank You…”.
Salud, the sports field, as well as the Los Barriles Foun-
Our Rotary Club turns 15 years old this year! Without ques-
tain.
tion, the club would not be here if not for the support from
many people. And over the years Rotary has done some
Our plans for the future are simple… to meet the health
great things for this community.
and wellbeing needs of the East Cape community with a
The club was founded by twenty-two individuals motivated focus on the youth… and do so in the areas of
to help our community. Almost immediately it was assisting Healthcare, Education and Community Resources. Re-
in the fight against a Dengue fever outbreak, and shortly garding education, we will continue to grow our local
thereafter, assisting in the recovery from hurricane John. Rotary Interact Club, and we will continue to partner
The club has had an ongoing focus on Healthcare through its with the Guild. We are interested in supporting the
partnership with the East Cape Health Center both supplying sports and fitness field and are in discussions with
assistance with efforts such as community health screenings Mayor Luis Enrique to see how we can assist. And re-
as well as procurement of key components such as the X- garding healthcare, please see the article on East Cape
Ray machine and lab equipment. Health Center.
Our Club has also been driven to support Education as we How we do what we do: The members of the club, past
consider our investments in the youth as the future of our and present, shape the club. Members such as Ivan Kai-
community. The local tech centers (one in Los Barriles and ser and Char Wenger have been there from the begin-
one in La Ribera) have been a great success! We recently ning! Our club was the first Rotary Club in Mexico
moved the LB Tech Center to the Library and are in the where the members were a mix of local and foreign citi-
midst of updating all of its computers. This last year we zenship and both male and female. Although our mem-
partnered with the Guild to help kids in their efforts toward bership has roughly doubled, the makeup looks very
higher education. And in 2017, we established Rotary Inter- similar to that of the beginning. We consider this mix to
be our strength as it is enables us to truly comprehend
act: thirteen future leaders who, with Josefina Ruiz’s guid-
the needs of this multifaceted community. Another
ance, are learning and demonstrating the values of giving strength is that with roughly half our club
members and many of the ‘Friends of Rota-
ry’ volunteers being retired we manage to
accomplish a lot.
Speaking of the Friends of Rotary, these

are people who, while not being Rotary
members, help out with events, painting
topes in town or a ceiling at a school, pick-
ing up trash on earth day or tending bar at
the Taste of East Cape! Many, many
thanks to Susan Evans and the army of
people who have helped over the years!
We could not be as successful without the
support we get from our Friends!
The support from businesses. Not
enough can be said here to do justice…
The support Rotary gets from the area busi-
nesses is amazing! The restaurants who
contribute to the Taste, the donations for

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our annual auction, the companies who provided support

during the Lord of the Wind, the construction companies
who donated supplies and time for all of our construc-
tion projects. My heart swells when I think how much
you all give – and your generosity is not limited to just
the Rotary club as you do similar for many other non-
profit groups! Thank you! And please know that we
love you not only for your support but also because your
business provides much needed products and services to
the community.
Much of our financial strength comes from the fabric of
Rotary International. Many of our projects are funded
with matching dollars (sometimes 10 times or more than
what we put in!) from the Rotary Clubs in the north and
Rotary International. Our Healthy Water project, where
we have delivered 750 of 1100 water filtration systems,
providing clean water to roughly 6,000 individuals is
one of the many projects that has benefited from this
support. Additionally, much of Rotary’s financing for
the ECHC has benefitted from Rotary International.
Last but not least: A huge thank you to all of you!
When you purchase a ticket to the Taste of East Cape or
come to the Winterfest Auction and buy that amazing
bottle of tequila you fuel our efforts! And to those pri-
vate, generous individuals who make financial contribu-
tions just because you like what we’re doing…. THANK
YOU! You all help us help this community.
If you’re interested in learning more about Rotary, we
meet every Wednesday for an 8:30am breakfast at La
Playa and we’re always happy to have visitors. We wel-
come new members, non-member volunteers as well as
E-invoice is Mandatory in
financial contributions. If you’d prefer to meet individu- All Real Estate Transactions
ally, I am happy to do so (coffee, beer, whatever
Some other dates for your calendar: Rotary’s 15 Year
).
in Mexico Since 2014
Anniversary (Nov 25th), Taste of East Cape (Dec 7th), By: Gisela Talamantes
Winterfest Auction (Feb 8th), Carnival (Feb 29th), and After an amendment to the Federal Tax Code in 2013, the
Free Pancakes for Kids (Apr 11th). Digital Tax Receipt via Internet -aka CFDI or
The partnership between the Rotary Club and this com- “Comprobante Fiscal Digital por Internet”- is compulsory
munity is nothing short of awesome! It is this amazing for all Mexican businesses since January 2014. The CFDI is
partnership that makes our club so successful! And to an e-invoicing system, and all taxable persons must issue
this, I raise my glass and say ‘Pretty Awesome! Here’s the e-invoices including Mexican corporations and econom-
to the next 15 years!’ ic active individuals selling real estate.
However, if the seller is not economic active, the notary
public involved in the transaction is obligated to issue an
attachment called “Complemento” to his service fee e-
invoice. This will serve as the equivalent of the e-invoice
that the seller would be required to have issued if economic
active. This legal provision is in article 29-A of the Mexican
Federal Tax Code that allows crediting the cost of acquisi-
tion of the property as long as there is a CFDI (e-invoice).
Therefore, if you bought real estate after April 1 st 2014, be
aware that you will need to request this CFDI (e-invoice) for
the purchase, after this date the deed issued by the notary
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E-Invoice Continued From Page 37 Wrapping up, whomever sells real estate property must
will not be sufficient evidence of your cost base when sell- issue an e-invoice that supports such transaction -just
ing such property later. Without this e-invoice your cost like the e-invoice you may get from Home Depot if you
base will be zero and you will be impacted on your capital buy furniture or any other product purchase or service
gains highly if you do not have other deductions in place. hired- with the exception when the notary is required to
be the one to issue the attachment or “complemento” to
Hence, if you bought your property after April 2014 and his service fee e-invoice as explained above.
you want your acquisition cost to be considered as the
proper cost base for your capital gains calculation when Gisela Talamantes Saenz, LL.M, Attorney at law and Official
selling the property then you must do the following: Translator. Founding partner of Baja Legal Solutions Mrs.
Gisela Talamantes Saenz completed her Bachelor’s Degree in
1. If you purchase property from an owner with no eco- Law at the ITESM School of Law in Monterrey City, Mexico.
nomic activity, you must request to the notary to issue be- She obtained her Master of Law Degree (LL.M.) from The
sides the deed stating the cost of the property now also the Washington College of Law at American University in Wash-
“complemento” (or attachment) to his service fees e- ington DC. Prior to returning to Mexico, Ms. Talamantes
invoice. This attachment will show the acquisition price served as the Director of Policy and Public Relations for the
paid for the property that would be then consider as your United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) in
cost base later. Washington D.C. Since then she has specialized in cross bor-
2. If you purchase property from an individual with eco- der & real estate transactions and has been working as CEO of
Baja Legal Solutions Closing Services since 2007. Languages:
nomic activity or a Mexican Corporation, then you must Spanish and English (100%). Offices in La Paz on the Male-
request from this owner, seller or entity the corresponding e con next to Europcar rental cars and Los Barriles next to
-invoice (CFDI) that their accountant will help them issue Caleb’s Cafe. For more information, please contact Gisela
with the required information outlining the real estate trans- Talamantes Saenz at gisela@bajalegals.com or via cell phone
action details. In these cases, the notary will not add the +52 612.136.4598. Website: facebook.com/
attachment to his service fee e-invoice so there will be no BajaLegalSolutions/
“complemento.”
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