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CONTRIBUTING WRITERSMazatlan Jack, Christine Yerbic,
MazatlanLife, The Love Doctors, C. Michaels, Adriana Toledo, Luisa Nolan,
Hospital Sharp, Carol Sinclair & Orlando Gotay.
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Publisher’s DeskTHANK YOUTo all the people who supported our fundraiser by
buying our Carnaval T-Shirt and went out of their way to find them, all the way to our office. Thanks to Cindy at
Twisted Mama’s and Shelly and Wendy at Friends Diner for their support, plus my staff Sylvia and designer Rachel and of course my wife Bonnie for keeping this running smoothly. This money will hopefully get us through the summer months, hardcopy and webpage for you the reader to enjoy. At 52% to 72% for a cash loan paying the bills on my personal credit card and with NO business loans available to me (a GRINGO) after 24 years of this publication being published right here in Mazatlan... humm makes me wonder why.
KNOCK OFF PACIFIC PEARL CARNAVAL T-SHIRTSThe greatest form of flattery is copying your art, yes there
are copies out there and No there is no law that will help, that will give it justice in time. Hell, you can’t even sue for serious fraud here.
PREMATURE 911Last month Pacific Pearl told you to use emergency
number 911 for ambulance, fire and police and seems that
we were wrong. At the end of that number no one speaks English and the ambulance does not take you were you want to go as reported by several people that had to use it. We are recommending to all of readers to carry at all times the number of your choice of medical facility ambulance with the best medical equipment to treat your problem.
There are many obstacles to overcome such as being routed to the wrong facility when time really matters. Please use 911 numbers for the police and fire departments only. We are in correspondence with outside agencies to get this handled quickly.
TRUSTING OUR ADVERTISERSWe are known for not letting everyone advertise with us,
we check on many levels to try to insure our readers get a fair deal. This however does not mean if you don’t see them here in the Pearl that they are bad. They may choose different avenues to advertise. BUT when you see them here, you can bet that we know and trust our advertisers.
ART SHOW IN THE GOLDEN ZONEDiamantes DZ Gallery is putting on an art show twice a
month with local and national artists. Please check out page 5 for more details and artist information.
LASTLYTell me, do you support illegal foreigners making money
not paying taxes, employee benefits and permits, while the beach vendors get chased down by the city’s goon squad to get their $50 peso or more daily permit fee? Let me know your opinion on this subject: [email protected]
“I was born in the USA and came here legally. And continue to live and work legally.
I stand behind the hard working Mexican, its extreme poverty citizens and legal foreigners before I stand behind any illegally foreign working immigrants here in Mexico.”....MJV
#MexicoFirst
Vaya con DiosMichael Veselik
P.S. Please use 913-4411, Telmex is still working on 913-0117 for two months.
Friday 3 : ArtWalk: Centro artists fling open their studio doors and invite you to look at their work from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on this free self-guided tour. Sunday 5: Gordon Campbell's Sunday Concert: Pint Size Percussion. Well named, as the group consists of eight young boys between the ages of 11 and 14. They are anxious to entertain you with West Side Story, Mambo, Rumba and Samba as well as Rockin' Rickie Rocket. Noon, $300. [APT]Sunday 12: Gordon Campbell's Sunday Concert: Opera de las cuatro notas/The Four-Note Opera. Maestro says: "if you hate opera, then you'll love this performance!" Noon, $300. [APT]
Sunday March 12: The Mazatlan Comedy Club presents Mrs. Hughes and Jack Mayberry. Mrs. Hughes, a grandmother who hit the comedy circuit when she was 40, her act is punctuated with pithy observations on parenting, hot flashes and husbands. Jack Mayberry- on radio, on tv, on stage, he’s just on. Your ticket of $600
includes a delicious buffet and an open bar – all in the wonderful venue of the Venado Showroom, Hotel Playa Mazatlan. Tickets on sale in the lobby of the Hotel Playa. Cash only. You can reserve by e-mailing Elizabeth:[email protected]. Show starts at 7 p.m., doors open at 5:30 p.m. Monday 13: Maz Rocks the Beach Concert: This is YOUR wrap party, end-of-season-finale still with five great rock bands from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. [doors open at noon], $180. Line-up: 1 p.m. - KraKen; 2 p.m. - Los Cryps; 3 p.m. -Adiccion; 4 p.m.-surprise! Go to MazatlanLife.com for the band name; 5 p.m. - Kannon.This takes place at the Baraka Beach Club [next to the Riu Hotel]. Beer and soft drinks are $20, other alcoholic drinks are $40.Food truck available with appropriate rock-concert nourishment. Where else do you get to hear five amazing bands in five hours for only $180? Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15: Twisted Mama's presents The Blues Brothers: "real life Canadian brothers, Chris and Geoff Dahl bring the magic of the blues to the stage from all the different worlds of the real Blues Brothers." Your $750 ticket is available at [email protected], or call 669 129 2021 and it includes the show, a buffet dinner at 6 p.m., and an open bar.Wednesday 22: Ranch Fiesta at the Rancho Limones: This is a trip back in time to the 150 year-old ranch of Rancho Limones but with a very modern twist; your $750 ticket includes a sumptuous bbq prepared by renowned Chef Diego Becerra who will never reveal his
Arts & Entertainment Calendar All amounts are in pesos
Syndicated from MazatlanLife.com, © Copyright 2017 MazatlanLife.com. All rights reserved. Printed with permission.
http://mazatlanlife.com
LOL again- at the Comedy Club, Rock Beach Fest, The Blues Brothers, Delfos's stunning Four Rooms, The 2017 Jazz Fest, Triple J Tribute.
secret sauce and all you can drink margaritas and beer. The bus transportation is provided and this fiesta is from noon until 4 p.m. To book your ticket, and arrange for bus pick-up, please call owner Marcela de la Vega at 669 116 9798 or e mail her: [email protected] 24, Saturday 25, Sunday 26: Cuatro Cuartos /Four Rooms: There are no words to describe this art performance by Delfos. Really, there are no words, no one speaks. This is probably the most innovative, memorable, creative installation that has ever been staged in Mazatlan. Delfos takes over the emblematic Casa Herrasti [on Venustiano Carranza, just past the Museo de Arte] and you'll travel through hallways and stairs to the four performance rooms. Although inspired by painter Edward Hopper and a collaboration between Delfos and poet Belén López, don't be overly concerned about the origins - just absorb this amazing visual experience. Limited to only 80 people per performance [20 people per room] - Cuatro Cuartos was created for Casa Herrasti - it will never be performed in any other space.24, 8 p.m.; 25, 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.; 26 is 6 p.m. $200, tickets available at the APT
Wednesday 29 - Saturday April 1: Mazatlan Jazz Fest, 2017 - [save the dates, go to MazatlanLife.com for final times and costs.] Wednesday: a gala dinner in the Plazuela Machado, $1000, 8 p.m. followed by Louise Phelan traditional Irish/Mexican jazz band. ♦ Thursday, Pianist Ken Woods and sax player Jock Budelman will be honoured in the Angela Peralta Theatre, at 8 p.m. followed by an homage to Chilo
Morán who was a famous Sinaloa trumpet player by the New York Jazz Trio ["they specialize in recording classic standards in a straight forward post-bop style"] There will be a cost for this. And that will be followed by a free jazz jam at Pedro y Lola restaurant. Friday, free in the Plazuela Machado, Mexico City's Adrián Oropeza Trio [fusion] at 6 p.m. followed by another Mexico City jazz band, Alan González Cuarteto at 8 p.m. - move on to Casa Garcia [El Presidio] for more jazz from the Guadalajara's Cienfuegos [jazz rock] at 10:30 p.m. ♦ Saturday, free in the Plazuela Machado Guadalajara's swing/funk/hip hop, reggae Sr. Buho Band at 6 p.m., followed by Mexico City's jazz band Javier Rodriquez Quinteto at 8 p.m; and there's more jazz at Casa Garcia with Mazatlan Jazz Friends at 10 p.m.Friday 31 and Saturday April 1: Twisted Mama's presents the Triple J Tribute Show: Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin and Jimmy Hendrix tribute band by the Glorious 27's. Tickets are available at Twisted Mama's, for $750 and include a buffet dinner, and open bar. To reserve please call 669 129 2021 or e mail: [email protected].
[The Angela Peralta Theater [APT] is located on Carnaval in Centro; the box office is open from Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. 2 p.m. Expect to pay in pesos. This is only a sample of what's on in March: go to MazatlanLife.com and read about the March 4th Gumbo Fest and concerts on March 9 and 18 at Casa Haas, plus there's much more music and art shows too!]
BY MICHAEL VESELIK
FACES OF MAZATLAN by E.G. Brady“The Puppet Man”
STRANGER IN PARADISE by Mazatlan Jack“Keep Mazatlan Weird”
THE LOVE DOCTORSby Michael & Phyllis Giammatteo
INTRODUCING FLAVOR TELLERby Sheila Madsen
THROUGH THE EYES OF AN ARTISTby C. Michaels
HEALTH MATTERS by Hospital Sharp Mazatlan
VIVA LA OLA by Luisa Nolan“Talk about it, Share and Join us”
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07NEED A FRIEND? by C. Michaels08
REAL ESTATE TOPICSby Carol Sinclair
WILL FATCA BE REPEALED?by Orlando Gotay
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CATEDRAL BASÍLICABenito Juárez y Canizales Tel. 981-3352
CALVARY CHAPEL MARANATHANondenominational Bilingual Christian ChurchAve Miguel Aleman & Dr Carbajal # 616 Col. CentroWed. 6:30pm; Sun 10am 664-109-1191 or 669-112-1798 Facebook: Capilla Calvario/Cal-vary Chapel Maranatha
CHURCH OF CHRISTJuan de la Barrera #1401, Col. Olímpica Tel. 668-3159, Sunday 10-12, Wednesday 5
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH (CHRISTIAN CHURCH)5 de Mayo y Melchor Ocampo Centro, English services Sun. at 9:00 a.m., Tel. 985-1607 November through April
CRISTO REDENTOR LUTERANOCarvajal #1205 Sur Centro. 5:00 p.m Español, Tel. 981-3636
HAR ZION CHRISTIAN MESSIANIC CONGREGATIONSat. 5p.m. Cerro Boludo 109. Lomas de Mazatlán. Cell (6691) 48-77-30. www.harzionweb.org
IGLESIA ADVENTISTA DEL 7o. DÍARío Evora y Trop. de Cáncer. Col. Estero. Tel. 985-2511
IGLESIA PRESBITERIANA “SION”Coromuel 232, Playa Sur Tel: 985-0308 Servicios Dominicales: 11:30 am & 6 pm
KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH WITNESSESAv. de la Marina No. 899, Sat. 3 p.m., Tues. 6 p.m., Tel. 988-0799 / Centro Sunday 10 a.m., Av. Cuauhtémoc 1410, Col. Burócratas, Tel 669-150-5567
LA IGLESIA DE JESUCRISTO DE LOS SANTOS DE LOS ULTIMOS DÍAS Sun. 11am - 2pm Dr. Rafael Domínguez #401 Col. Palos Prietos, Tel. 982-8396
NEW APOSTOLIC CHURCHSunday 10 a.m. Col. Francisco Villa, Tel. 983-9716
SALVATION ARMYSun. 12 p.m., Gutiérrez Nájera #514 Ote. Tel. 982-3453 Capt. Eric Ramírez Cel. 669 189 3300
SAN JUDAS TADEOAv. Mojarra #55 Fracc. Sábalo Country Club, 8:45 am English Mass Tel. 916-6246
TEMPLO DE CRISTO REYCañonero Tampico y Germán Evers, Tel. 985-1604
TEMPLO DE LA SAGRADA FAMILIACisne #2 Fracc. Gaviotas Tel. 913 0340 y 913 5034, English services at 8:50 a.m. on Sunday from November to April.
THE VINEYARD CHURCHEnglish services, Sundays at 9 a.m., La Viña Culto Español, Sun. 11 a.m. Tel. 916-5114
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
BRENSTER’S BEACH BASHby J. Morgan23
SPIRIT OF STONE ISLANDS-EXPLORING CHIVOS-by Jed Vaughn 24
THE AHH OF MAZATLAN by C.Michaels“Cookies, Anyone?”25
EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITIESby Mazatlan’s Estrella del Mar 27
JOIN:MAZMED and MAZLAW on FACEBOOKPlease join MAZMED and MAZLAW on facebook, these are set up to better your vacation/life from people that; vacation, live here and the professionals of the community with questions and answers to their fields and experiences.
PLEASE shop at Mom and Pop Shops, you will be helping our community and the economy. Also please visit the companies that advertise in this paper. They really care to have your support and this information so you can have an enjoyable vacation.Think about it.
MEAT ASIDE by Adriana ToledoYou better check yourself before you advertise yourself!16COOKING IN MAZATLAN by Christin Yerbic
“Mexican Style Rice” 13
The Cover of this month is from the artist Susan Carnes, you can read more about her work in page 17.Miguel Sánchez better know as the “Puppet Man of Mazatlan”. Read more in page 5.
3editor@pacificpear l.com n /Mazatlan'sPacificPear l n www.pacificpear l.com March 2017
Friday 3 : ArtWalk: Centro artists fling open their studio doors and invite you to look at their work from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on this free self-guided tour. Sunday 5: Gordon Campbell's Sunday Concert: Pint Size Percussion. Well named, as the group consists of eight young boys between the ages of 11 and 14. They are anxious to entertain you with West Side Story, Mambo, Rumba and Samba as well as Rockin' Rickie Rocket. Noon, $300. [APT]Sunday 12: Gordon Campbell's Sunday Concert: Opera de las cuatro notas/The Four-Note Opera. Maestro says: "if you hate opera, then you'll love this performance!" Noon, $300. [APT]
Sunday March 12: The Mazatlan Comedy Club presents Mrs. Hughes and Jack Mayberry. Mrs. Hughes, a grandmother who hit the comedy circuit when she was 40, her act is punctuated with pithy observations on parenting, hot flashes and husbands. Jack Mayberry- on radio, on tv, on stage, he’s just on. Your ticket of $600
includes a delicious buffet and an open bar – all in the wonderful venue of the Venado Showroom, Hotel Playa Mazatlan. Tickets on sale in the lobby of the Hotel Playa. Cash only. You can reserve by e-mailing Elizabeth:[email protected]. Show starts at 7 p.m., doors open at 5:30 p.m. Monday 13: Maz Rocks the Beach Concert: This is YOUR wrap party, end-of-season-finale still with five great rock bands from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. [doors open at noon], $180. Line-up: 1 p.m. - KraKen; 2 p.m. - Los Cryps; 3 p.m. -Adiccion; 4 p.m.-surprise! Go to MazatlanLife.com for the band name; 5 p.m. - Kannon.This takes place at the Baraka Beach Club [next to the Riu Hotel]. Beer and soft drinks are $20, other alcoholic drinks are $40.Food truck available with appropriate rock-concert nourishment. Where else do you get to hear five amazing bands in five hours for only $180? Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15: Twisted Mama's presents The Blues Brothers: "real life Canadian brothers, Chris and Geoff Dahl bring the magic of the blues to the stage from all the different worlds of the real Blues Brothers." Your $750 ticket is available at [email protected], or call 669 129 2021 and it includes the show, a buffet dinner at 6 p.m., and an open bar.Wednesday 22: Ranch Fiesta at the Rancho Limones: This is a trip back in time to the 150 year-old ranch of Rancho Limones but with a very modern twist; your $750 ticket includes a sumptuous bbq prepared by renowned Chef Diego Becerra who will never reveal his
Arts & Entertainment Calendar All amounts are in pesos
Syndicated from MazatlanLife.com, © Copyright 2017 MazatlanLife.com. All rights reserved. Printed with permission.
http://mazatlanlife.com
LOL again- at the Comedy Club, Rock Beach Fest, The Blues Brothers, Delfos's stunning Four Rooms, The 2017 Jazz Fest, Triple J Tribute.
secret sauce and all you can drink margaritas and beer. The bus transportation is provided and this fiesta is from noon until 4 p.m. To book your ticket, and arrange for bus pick-up, please call owner Marcela de la Vega at 669 116 9798 or e mail her: [email protected] 24, Saturday 25, Sunday 26: Cuatro Cuartos /Four Rooms: There are no words to describe this art performance by Delfos. Really, there are no words, no one speaks. This is probably the most innovative, memorable, creative installation that has ever been staged in Mazatlan. Delfos takes over the emblematic Casa Herrasti [on Venustiano Carranza, just past the Museo de Arte] and you'll travel through hallways and stairs to the four performance rooms. Although inspired by painter Edward Hopper and a collaboration between Delfos and poet Belén López, don't be overly concerned about the origins - just absorb this amazing visual experience. Limited to only 80 people per performance [20 people per room] - Cuatro Cuartos was created for Casa Herrasti - it will never be performed in any other space.24, 8 p.m.; 25, 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.; 26 is 6 p.m. $200, tickets available at the APT
Wednesday 29 - Saturday April 1: Mazatlan Jazz Fest, 2017 - [save the dates, go to MazatlanLife.com for final times and costs.] Wednesday: a gala dinner in the Plazuela Machado, $1000, 8 p.m. followed by Louise Phelan traditional Irish/Mexican jazz band. ♦ Thursday, Pianist Ken Woods and sax player Jock Budelman will be honoured in the Angela Peralta Theatre, at 8 p.m. followed by an homage to Chilo
Morán who was a famous Sinaloa trumpet player by the New York Jazz Trio ["they specialize in recording classic standards in a straight forward post-bop style"] There will be a cost for this. And that will be followed by a free jazz jam at Pedro y Lola restaurant. Friday, free in the Plazuela Machado, Mexico City's Adrián Oropeza Trio [fusion] at 6 p.m. followed by another Mexico City jazz band, Alan González Cuarteto at 8 p.m. - move on to Casa Garcia [El Presidio] for more jazz from the Guadalajara's Cienfuegos [jazz rock] at 10:30 p.m. ♦ Saturday, free in the Plazuela Machado Guadalajara's swing/funk/hip hop, reggae Sr. Buho Band at 6 p.m., followed by Mexico City's jazz band Javier Rodriquez Quinteto at 8 p.m; and there's more jazz at Casa Garcia with Mazatlan Jazz Friends at 10 p.m.Friday 31 and Saturday April 1: Twisted Mama's presents the Triple J Tribute Show: Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin and Jimmy Hendrix tribute band by the Glorious 27's. Tickets are available at Twisted Mama's, for $750 and include a buffet dinner, and open bar. To reserve please call 669 129 2021 or e mail: [email protected].
[The Angela Peralta Theater [APT] is located on Carnaval in Centro; the box office is open from Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. 2 p.m. Expect to pay in pesos. This is only a sample of what's on in March: go to MazatlanLife.com and read about the March 4th Gumbo Fest and concerts on March 9 and 18 at Casa Haas, plus there's much more music and art shows too!]
4 March 2017 Tel. (669) 913.0117 / 913.4411 n US 011 52 (669)913.4411 / 913.0117
WELCOME TOWelcome to Mazatlán, the Pearl of
the Pacific, where the average temperature hovers around
82°F/28°C, the sun shines every day, and outdoors is the place to be. The activities this city has to offer will appeal to everyone. Here in the Sea of Cortéz, Mazatlán’s coastline beckons you to stroll along its numerous beaches, or its 10 kms of Malecón—seawall, or to hike to El Faro—lighthouse, the first highest natural lighthouse in the world.Beaches – All beaches in México are federal property up to high tide lines, and thus, public. Most of our beaches have lifeguards for your protection and warning flags that indicate by their color the condition of the water. Swimmers should know:BEACH SPORTS—try them all: para sail, kayak, boogie board, sail on a catamaran, jet ski, banana boat, shore fish, swim, body surf, play beach volleyball...or laze the day away under a palapa. Do as much or as little as you want. In the area of the Golden Zone: Playa Sábalos: Sábalo beach is on the north side of Valentino’s nightclub (castle like structure). Playa Gaviotas extends from Hotel Playa Mazatlán to El Cid Mega Resort. In the area of the Hotel Zone, you will see three islands rising offshore. Las Tres Islas: Wolf, Deer and Bird islands. Deer Island (center) has a small beach with great tide pools for snorkeling and can be accessed by boat cruises or catamaran.Isla de la Piedra – Stone Island is located at the southern end of the city and is actually a península, but is easily accessible by taking a water taxi from the harbor This is
a laid-back destination where you can walk, horse ride, or rent an ATV to explore the miles of undeveloped beaches, or hang out in one of the several open-air restaurants.Olas Altas means high waves.Located in Centro Histórico Old Town, Olas Altas is the starting point for the Malecón, the city’s seaside walkway and continues for 10 kms, up to Valentino’s. Shops, galleries and restaurants offer art, silver, souvenirs and great food.Playa Los Pinos: Between the Marine House and Fisherman’s Monument. Local fishermen sell their daily catches here in the early morning or late afternoon.Playa Norte: North of Playa Los Pinos, Playa Norte is a popular site to watch locals play beach baseball and soccer.Playa Marlin: Along Avenida del Mar. Fresh seafood is served at beach side restaurants.Punta Camarón: The rocky point next to Valentino’s is a favorite with e x p e r i e n c e d surfers who love this area’s biggest crashing waves.North Beaches: Playa Bruja and Punta Cerritos—take any of the buses marked “Cerritos” and you will find these more isolated beaches. Popular with surfers, it is also a great area for relaxing with good open-air restaurants serving delicious seafood.SIGHTSEEING —Mazatlán is proud of its rich history, as evidenced by the
many monuments throughout the city that have become landmarks to us all. The Fisherman’s Monument is the most prominent, located on Avenida del Mar and Gutiérrez Nájera. The Sinaloan Family, looking towards the future, is located near Valentino’s and was a gift to the city from our famous artist, Antonio López Sáenz, at the turn of the century.El Centro – Downtown is the original Mazatlán where you will see neo-classical architecture and the European influence of this port’s early settlers. Take a Sábalo Centro (green) bus that travels from the north of the city, to downtown. Visit the Cathedral, Central Market and Plaza Revolución.Centro Histórico –Old Town—Walk a
little further south and west of Plaza Revolución and you will find Plazuela
Machado and the Ángela Peralta Theater in Centro Histórico, the restored historic center of the city which now extends to many streets with new shops and restaurants. If you continue walking west, toward the sea, you will come to the seaside
area known as Olas Altas, Mazatlán’s original tourist zone. Here you can
visit the Archaeological Museum, the Museum of Art and art galleries. If you are here on the first Friday of the month
between November and May, enjoy The Art Walk where you can tour the studios of local artists. Further along Olas Altas, you can watch clavadistas—cliff divers, diving from the rocks, into tidal pools.ACTIVITIESShop the Golden Zone: Handicrafts, silver
jewelry, leather clothes, huarache sandals, handmade gold and silver jewelry, Mexican zarapes, hand-painted pottery, talavera flatware, fine wood sculptures, Mexican blankets and so much more are available in the shops of the Golden Zone.Restaurants & Nightclubs: Enjoy a different restaurant every night from local, succulent seafood to hot & spicy Mexican plates, to international fine dining. And the nightlife never ends. Happening clubs for those who like to party long and late, and romantic dance floors for easy listening and dancing. They’re all here. Sport Fishing: The local waters are teeming with Swordfish, Sailfish, Marlin, Tuna and Dorado. Farther north is the best fresh water bass fishing in México.
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FACES OF MAZATLAN THE PUPPET MAN
The puppet man hails from “El Recodo”, where the late great Don Cruz
Lizárraga (the Louis Armstrong of Banda music) stood as his godfather. At an early age he discovered his knack for sales, helping to support his family by vending slices of watermelon. “More fun than field work and the pay is better,” he quips.
Sánchez spent the sixties in Puerto Vallarta, then came back up to Mazatlan to carve his niche in the newly booming Zona Dorada. At first he dealt in jewelry but soon realized that puppets were more his style.
Now Sánchez offers half a dozen different highly strung characters. There’s “El Maraquero”, shaking maracas, “El Abuelito” who resembles Miguel himself, “Juanita Banana”, a lovely dancer in traditional garb, but the number one seller is “Pancho Pistola”, an old fashioned pistol packing bandido.
Miguel starts his daily route at 2 PM in what is now the “old” Golden Zone, and meanders around until well into the evening. You can’t miss him. At least that’s what cameraman Mike and I thought until we tried to
catch up with him for the interview. I trudged the sandy beach while Mike p r o w l e d the streets on his hog,
everybody we asked had just seen him go that way.
We finally were standing on where was before the Yooper’s porch trying to formulate a plan B when old Miguel walked up like he knew we were waiting for him. Cosmic timing. In fact, everything about this guy is cosmic.
The serene twinkle in his eye when he talks about his one wife, two kids, seven grandchildren and two great-grandkids reflects an inner peace most street hustler’s lack. He credits his family, faith in God, love for the job with its interaction with people, and his continuing good health for his happiness.
Asked when he might consider retiring he laughs and replies, “When I die”. Let’s hope that’s a long way off!
This article was written by E.G Brady back on February,
2014 and he is still going strong.
Miguel Sánchez Lizárraga has spent the last half of his nearly octogenarian life wandering the beaches and byways of Mazatlan’s Golden Zone, quietly hawking his charming and fully functional puppets. His sight may have dimmed but his eyes gleam with kindness and wisdom.
The number one seller is “Pancho Pistola”,
an old fashioned pistol packing bandido.
From Montreal to Miami to Mexico City, street food tours have been popular for years. Flavor Teller, Maaike Hoekstra, knows this and
although she has lived in Centro Historico for 12 years she purposely took her time in launching Flavor Teller. A “proper” street food tour has been her dream and Maaike has spent years researching every food cart and stand; she visits and revisits them all, so you can be sure what you are eating is not only unusual and delicious, it’s
also safe.There are
two tours c u r r e n t l y being offered and both leave from the Plazuela Machado at 10 a.m. and return around
1 p.m. On The Barrio Bites Tour [maximum eight people] you’ll climb into a red truck /auriga and make seven mouth-watering stops along the way. “You’ll visit my favorite local haunts and meet the families keeping Mexican food traditions alive. Along the way I’ll entertain you with stories and insights into Mazatlan’s culture and history.” I’ve been on this tour and although I’ve lived here for eight years the Flavor Teller continued to surprise and delight me - even with tidbits of history I should have been aware of! The tour is $45 US and you’ll find all the details on www.flavorteller.com. Maaike includes a cooler full of bottled water and ice – so when you buy fresh crab, or smoked tuna you
have a place to store it during the tour. Perfect for people who want to discover off the beaten path workingclass neighborhoods.
The second tour is called Mercardo & More Tour. This is an intimate walking tour designed for two to four people. Also about four hours, at $45 US.
Our Jose Maria Pino Suarez market [dates back to 1900] is buzzing with activity at all times of the day. Steeped in culture it’s where all the locals go [and many from the foreign community too, my husband included] to buy their daily groceries. “I love sharing the vendor’s stories while you eat, drink and meet new friends. This guided walk is all about getting know the neighborhood, the local people through food.” For example you will visit: the fruit, vegetables and chili stands as well as sampling smoked marlin and a variety of Mexican cheeses and ending on an ice cream high. This tour is ideal for people who want to try as much street food as possible, and who want stay close to the Centro - and obviously
people who enjoy walking.Maaike speaks English, Spanish and
Dutch and so enjoys connecting you to the people who create culinary magic.
She’s passionate about food and very professional. If you want to take a break from being a tourist and eat like a local, then Flavor Teller is the tour for you.
Looking Ahead “QUICK GUIDE”Please Check on MazatlanLife for more info & updates
“Los INnato” Company at Angela Peralta TeatherEaster Week 2017 International Motor Bike Week4th Annual International Rally, The Ride of your Life
“Preparing the Trip” at Casa Haas
Music Day Festival at Historical CenterMazatlan Pacific Triathlon
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BY E.G. BRADY
6 March 2017 Tel. (669) 913.0117 / 913.4411 n US 011 52 (669)913.4411 / 913.0117
You live here in Mazatlan long enough, the surreal becomes normal. You get used to it. Every
day is crazy. I’m not complaining, in fact I love it here, but just between you and me this place is weird. Know what I mean? Like today, I leave the house, heading for work, and there’s a full-sized Pacifico truck parked on the sidewalk a few doors down. (How did they know I was running low?) Anyhow, this did not bother me in the least, I tend to walk in the street like everybody else, the sidewalks are impassable. Plant pots, sinkholes, hot dog carts, vagrant troubadours, all kinds of crazy clutter.
The bus stop. In Seattle, there are clearly marked sites with bus schedules posted. Here, it’s a little more mysterious. There is safety in numbers, the more people waiting alongside you for the bus, the better the odds it will stop and board, but nothing is certain. Bus drivers here are experts at multi-tasking, it’s amazing how they can make change, smoke a cigarette, talk on their phone and drive at the same time. I guess the banda music blasting out of the speakers helps them concentrate. When getting off the bus, it’s a good idea to take a peek or dangle something out the door before stepping down in case someone is barreling along the sidewalk on a scooter or something.
I have had some odd jobs here over the years. One of the oddest was acting as master of ceremonies for a traveling poolside fashion show. Led by an aging beauty who had designed these ingenious wraparound cloths which would convert from a swim suit to a beach robe to a formal evening gown and everything in between, we would go from one swanky hotel to another. A bevy of long stemmed beauties would parade around the pool showing off their elegant and versatile threads while yours truly read an amplified bilingual spiel about what a great deal it all was, since each wrap was a manifold investment. The catch was you had to be an origami expert to transform these magical garments. It only lasted a season, but in those warm and sunny months I became familiar with all these fabulous five star luxury resorts that people in my tax bracket can only dream of. It wasn’t quite the funnest job I’ve ever had, but it sure beat chopping firewood in the cold Washington rain.
Here there is a lot of work for
musicians, definitely a strange way to make money. Unlike most lines of work, it is acceptable to drink on the job. In fact, it’s kind of expected. It’s really
a win-win deal, the bar owner can partially pay
you with booze he’s buying wholesale. Of course, in the
long run, playing music here is a losing proposition, the salty humid air and surging electric currents take their toll on all that pricey gear and all the “free” drinks take their toll on the mind and body, but it’s certainly more pleasant than shoveling snow in Edmonton.
Mazatlan is famous for its Carnaval, a week-long beer-fueled bacchanal of epic proportions, and Holy Week is another unholy riot of excess, but even outside those extreme parameters, Maz manages to be bizarre on an everyday basis. Fireworks displays, raucous parades, you can walk along the malecon seawalk anytime, night or day and feel like you’re in some dreamy hallucinogenic Fellini movie. Last year, some guy was actually stopped by the policia for walking his pet jaguar along the Avenida del Mar, and when he showed them a permit for it, they let him and his leashed beast proceed. Then there is la Semana de la Moto, the biggest international motorcycle rally south of Sturgis, when helmet laws and so forth are set aside and the insanity level cranks up another notch. Of course, all year round there is an ongoing contest to see just how many people you can fit on a bike, I wonder what the all-time record is.
All this craziness can be refreshing or bewildering if you’re here on a brief vacation, but you live here long enough it becomes normal. Personally, I could never go back to the dull gray world up north, where lunacy is frowned upon. Yeah, Mazatlan’s crazy and I fit right in. How about you?
Stranger in Paradise
Keep Mazatlan WeirdBY MAZATLÁN JACK
“All this craziness
can be refreshing if you live here long enough it becomes
normal.”
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DRINKING THE WATER Purified water and ice are available in all restaurants, bars and lounges. Purified water can be purchased in all supermarkets.
HEALTH Pharmacies are generally staffed by knowledgeable people. Many will deliver and some are open 24 hours.
POSTING MAIL The post office is located downtown, across the street from the main plaza & the other one inside the Central Bus Station.
DELIVERY Check the food delivery policy with your hotel. Some allow the delivery to the lobby, others request that you wait outside the door of the lobby.
TAXES A national consumer tax of 16% known as an IVA is tacked onto most purchases, although it is generally included in most restaurant menu prices. Hotels charge a 18% tax.
TRANSPORTATION Always negotiate the price of the ride
before entering a taxi. If you are not satisfied with the price, just step back and wait for the next one. In case they charge you more, you can report to their terminal with the license plates. The following charges are fairly standard throughout Mazatlán — Taxis (red & green): from downtown to Golden Zone $60-$80 pesos. Pulmonias: from downtown to Golden Zone $70-$90 pesos. Aurigas: (red pick-up trucks) $80-$100 pesos (8 person capacity) Green Bus (air conditioned): $10.00 pesos (gives change) White with Yellow or Green stripes: $7.50 to $10 pesos (gives change).
DRIVING IN MAZ The speed limits in Mazatlán are 40kph in the city, 20kph in school and hospital zones and 90kph outside urban areas.
MONEY BanksMost banks are open from 9am to 4pm Monday-Friday and some are open on Saturdays. Because of frequent changes with all the banks, it is best to check with them for their current policies. Not all banks will exchange foreign money to pesos. There is usually a daily minimum if they do and will require a passport.
informationTOURIST
Viva la Ola is a non profit organization consisting of a group of friends and like
minded people who get together on the first Sunday of every month to clean different beach areas and promote understanding of the environment.
It is important we begin by trying to make people aware of the importance and benefits of keeping public areas clean along with trying to help change long standing bad habits. Changing peoples cultural and personal habits are never easy but every great journey begins with one small step. Although it may be hard it is important to create a clear set of
rules everyone can understand and benefit from.
Small examples like taking garbage bags to the beach with you to clean
up not only your own trash but maybe to also pick up others also will not only benefit our community but will help educate others through example. Also encouraging others not to drop trash or
simply making sure smokers always throw their
cigarette butts away in a bin can make a huge difference.
If you have any questions or would like to know more about the Viva La Ola Group please visit our Facebook page or email me at [email protected]
Luisa Nolan is the owner of REASONS SALON SPA located in Marina Mazatlan and has 15 year experience as a hair artist. Luisa has a Degree in International Business Studies and understand the huge problem Mazatlan has with garbage on the streets and beaches.
VIVA LA OLA / TAKE A BAG FOR A WALK
By LUISA NOLAN
Talk About It, Share And Join Us
“Changing peoples
cultural and personal habits
are never easy”
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ADVERTORIAL
BY C. MICHAELS NEED A FRIEND?
There’s a new bar in town called Friends, and the flavor in the atmosphere reminds me of Cheers.
I recently sat down with its two owners, Wendy and Shelley.
About 16 years ago, these two ladies met on the beaches of Mazatlán, and struck up an immediate friendship. Two years later, it was Shelley who had a burning desire to open a bar. She called Wendy.
Wendy and her husband had owned a couple of Boston Pizza restaurants in Alberta, and Shelley had already owned numerous bars in Saskatchewan. Between the two of them, they had the experience to successfully run their new business endeavor.
They jumped at the chance when they saw the Saloon was for rent, and began their joint escapade in 2009. Well, now these ladies are soon shutting the door to that business. Last October, they opened Friends.
Let me step back for a moment and paint a picture of my sit-down with them. They were delightful and had me laughing through the hour. Near the end of our time, a lady walked into the bar
and sat at our next table. Wendy waved for her to come join us. This customer, Janice is her name, has been a patron of theirs since the beginning of their time at the Saloon. She sat and began one of her many stories.
“Several years ago, my husband’s back went out. He had surgery and was convalescing at home, bored out of his mind. We were delighted when one day, a couple of the Saloon waiters dropped by to help my husband make the trek to the bar where they had lemonade waiting for him.”
I asked about the food, and Shelley proudly announced that it is “good ole fashioned home cook’in.” She added that they serve the best gravy in town and their favorite is liver and onions.”
I laughed, “Liver?”“Yep, and our portions
are big so come hungry!”Wendy said, “We also have the best
fish and shrimp tacos in town.” She
had pride in her voice. “The Saloon was mostly appetizers but Friends has mostly meals. We have a special
day for Canadian and USA Thanksgivings, Christmas, and other holidays. We also have fund raisers. Our cooks and waiters have been with us since we began this undertaking in 2009, and have learned how to cook North American food.” She laughed, “And our waiters love to dance with the customers. They
see ladies just sitting, and they go right over and ask them to dance.”
Music is at Friends nearly every night
(please check out the entertainment schedule in the Pacific Pearl) and on Thursdays, you can join in on a Texas Hold’em game of Poker. Friends is also on the Poker Run Route.
Periodically, Elvis comes to town from Las Vegas and performs at Friends. He’ll be back March 12 and 13. Tickets are 200 pesos, available at Friends, or 250 at the door. Most of what Elvis makes goes to a homeless shelter.
There are nine new televisions for all you sports fans… football, golf, curling, and more.
After leaving the bar, it was clear to me that these two ladies have the talent and experience to bring magic to this great establishment. Hmmm, why was Cheers so popular in the ‘80s?
Shelley and Wendy, owners of Friends Diner Restaurant.
The food is good ole fashioned home cook’in. They serve the best gravy in
town
Why was Cheers such a popular television show? Could it be that the characters were charming, that the bar was home to them?
Las Flores Beach Resort913-5011, 913-5100 & 913-57000
Av. Rodolfo tostado loaiza #212, Golden Zone
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M A RINA DE L S O L
W A LM A R T
T IA RA S A NDS
B A S E B A LLS TA DIUM
TO E L QUE L ITE
AV. GAVIOTAS
LOLA
BELT
RAN
LA J O LLA
A Z T E CA INN
EL CIDF IS HINGF LE E T
MARINA GOLF
Pacific PearlPacific Pearlwww.pacificpearl.com
S O RIA NA
S A N DIE G O
CO M E RCIA LM E X ICA NA
M E G A
EL RINCON DENASHA
RESTAURANT
FRIENDSDINERFRIENDSDINER
U.S.CONSULATE
mazatlan rocks the beachbaraka beach club (next to riu hotel)
ranch fiesta(669) 116-9798
rancho los limones
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TICKETS AT TWISTED MAMA’S RESTAURANT OR AT THE DOOR
LINE UP. 1PM KRAKEN / 2PM LOS CRYPS / 3PM ADDICION / 4PM BEGGARS BANQUET / 5PM KANNON
MARCH 1stTRIBUTE SHOW JOHNNY CASH (PHILIP BAUER)
MARCH 14th-15thTRIBUTE SHOW BLUES
BROTHERS (THE SOUL MEN)
MARCH 12th
ELVIS-CHARLIE FRANKSMARCH 13th
ELVIS-CHARLIE FRANKS at 5 pm
MARCH 17th
LOS CRYPS
HOTEL Playa Mazatlán989-0555 Ext. 34
playa gaviotas ave. #202 , golden zone
Friends Diner913-6066
#300 laguna, golden zone
Twisted Mama’s(669) 129-2021
La Laguna 500 #21,Golden Zone
Las Flores Beach Resort913-5011, 913-5100 & 913-57000
Av. Rodolfo tostado loaiza #212, Golden Zone
el rincon de nasha914-0201 & 913-0019
Camaron sabalo #1936 Fracc. Sabalo country
Gringo Lingo913-7737 & 913-0251
Av. Playa Gaviotas #313 Golden Zone
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
BRENSTER’S BEACH BASHfrom 2pm-6 pm
LIVE MUSICJACKIE E IVAN
from 8am-12 pm
LIVE MUSICSON DE 3
from 8pm-11 pm
LIVE MUSICLOS CRYPS
at 6 pm ARIES RISING at 5 pm-8pm
KARAOKEROBERT & DIANE
at 6 pm
LA CANTOYAat 6 pm
ROCK & SALSAFrom 6 pm-10 pm
ROCK & SALSAFrom 6 pm-10 pm
LIVE MUSICSUKI & EBANO
at 6 pm
LIVE MUSIC LOOBY BAR
GRUPO TEKILAEveryday
from 7 pm-11 pm
Comedy ClubMarch, 12th
MRS. HUGHES & JACK MAYBERRYfrom 6 pm-9 pm
REX BAND at 7 pmREX BAND at 7 pmLIVE MUSICREX BAND
at 7 pm
LIVE MUSICWINGIN IT
at 6:30 pm
LIVE MUSICADDICION
at 7 pm
LIVE MUSICREX BAND
at 7 pm
LIVE MUSICKRAKEN
from 8 pm-12 am
LIVE MUSICMARICRUZ &
CHAVAfrom 6 pm-9 pm
LIVE MUSICPATRICIO SALAS
from 6 pm-9 pm
LIVE MUSICLOU PAUL
from 6 pm-9 pm
LIVE MUSICKRAKEN
from 8 pm-12 am
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P LA YAM A R
A G UAM A RINA
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DO N P E LA Y ODAY S INN DE L RE A L
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E L RA NCHO
TO RRE SM A Z AT LÁN
M AYA N P A LA CE
P UE B LO B O NIT O E M E RA LD BAY
O CE ÁNICA
CLUB CAMPESTRE
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CO S TAB O NITARIU
LA SF LO RE S
HOLIDAYINN EXPRESS
RO YA L V ILLA SCO S T A DE O RO
IS LA S DE L S O L E L
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M A RINAM A Z AT LÁN
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INN AT M A Z ATLAN
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M A RINA DE L S O L
W A LM A R T
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TO E L QUE L ITE
AV. GAVIOTAS
LOLA
BELT
RAN
LA J O LLA
A Z T E CA INN
EL CIDF IS HINGF LE E T
MARINA GOLF
Pacific PearlPacific Pearlwww.pacificpearl.com
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S A N DIE G O
CO M E RCIA LM E X ICA NA
M E G A
EL RINCON DENASHA
RESTAURANT
FRIENDSDINERFRIENDSDINER
U.S.CONSULATE
BRENSTER’S BEACH BASHPrivada Florida #100 Sabalo country
www.thebrenster.ca
Restaurant Guide
mazatlan rocks the beachbaraka beach club (next to riu hotel)
MARCH 13th
Best Local Rock Bandsfrom 12 pm
MARCH 22th
LIVE MUSICfrom 12 pm-4 pm
ranch fiesta(669) 116-9798
rancho los limones
FIESTA TICKETS AT PACIFIC PEARL OFFICE OR CALL MARCELA AT CELL. (669) 116-9798
REAL CENTENARIO(669) 131414
CAMARON SABALO AVE. #300 LOMAS DE MAZATLAN
MARCH 2017 LIVE MUSIC CALENDAR*Information subject to change. Visit www.mazatlanlife.com for a complete, up-to-date listing.
JACKIE E IVAN from 8am-12 pmEVERARDO from 1pm-3 pm
MARIACHI CONTINENTAL from 4pm-5 pm
LIVE MUSICSON DE 3
from 8pm-11 pm
LIVE MUSICEVERARDOfrom 8pm-11 pm
LIVE MUSICMARIACHI
CONTINENTALfrom 8pm-9 pm
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BY CHRISTINE YERBIC
Rice is probably one of the oldest cultivated foods known to man. The beginning of rice farming is unknown. Recent research indicates that rice was grown in China around 500 BC, and it is feasible that the rice seeds and farming techniques were transported to India from China. The popularity of rice in the Mexican kitchen has become a staple.
Ingredients•3 tbsp. vegetable oil•1½ cups long grain rice•½ cup onions, diced•1 garlic clove•1 cup tomatoes, diced ¼ inch thick•½ tsp. salt•⅛ tsp. pepper•½ tsp. dry oregano leaves, finely crushed•½ tsp. cumin seeds, toasted•1 chicken bouillon cube•3 cups boiling waterGarnish: ½ cup cilantro, coarsely chopped
Method1. Use a large sauce pan with a cover that fits tightly, approx. 2 to 3 qtrs. Heat oil over a medium heat. Add the rice, sauté, stir and shake the pan until the rice starts to turn a light golden color. Add the onions, tomatoes, garlic. 2. Continue to stir and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes until the onions and tomatoes start to soften. Stir in the salt, pepper, oregano and cumin. 3. Dissolve the chicken cube in boiling water. Add this to the rice mixture. Bring the mixture to a boil, cover the sauce pan, and reduce the heat to the lowest setting. Simmer for about 18 minutes. All the liquid should be absorbed. 4. Fluff rice with a fork. Transfer to serving dish. Sprinkle top of rice with the chopped cilantro.
Yield: approx. 6 to 8 portions
Mexican Style Rice
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NOW IS MOBILE FRIENDLY
When I was just a kid I remember my mom telling me
about this delicious vegetarian restaurant in old town. Growing up, I used to feel oh so hip and lean for going to such places but then to my surprise I came to realize that what some people in Mazatlán call vegetarian in fact isn’t.
Vegetarianism/vɛdʒɪˈtɛəriənɪzəm/ is the practice of abstaining from the consumption of meat (red meat, poultry, seafood, and the flesh of any other animal), and may also include abstention from by-products of animal slaughter. (Taken from Wikipedia)
I have learned that we have easily mistaken vegetarianism with “healthy eating”.
A health craze emerged in town about a few years back that brought loads of restaurants offering a healthy menu that translates into a no beef no fried food menu. These kinds of menus that do
include poultry and fish (usually salmon) could be considered semi vegetarian but still some of them advertise themselves as strictly vegetarian. (You better get
your facts straight, am I right?)
And don’t get me wrong I’m all up for the healthier the better way of living I just wish we would call things for what they really are.
Now the funny thing is that it seems as if the few real vegetarian restaurants in town have vanished. Maybe it was due to lack of creativity in the kitchen or due to the lack of good eating habits that pervade Mexican culture where to us, healthy
equals boring. N o w a d a y s
particularly with the two vegan places in town, we do see a light at the end of the tunnel and
can prove that vegan and/or vegetarian food isn’t restricted to sad salad bars and
that veggies can and are flavorful and exciting.
Thanks to social media, you can look up
a restaurant’s menu online to see if they offer enough and exciting choices compatible with your diet habits and even
though if it may seem they don’t, you can always
have the waiter ask the chef if they can vegetarianize (is that
even a word?) something for you. There’s no harm in asking.
So if you’re looking for a great investment opportunity in Maz, there’s a free business tip for you. ;)
Don’t forget to drop me a line at [email protected] with any comments or suggestions you might have.
MEAT ASIDE An alternative semi-vegetarian, vegetarian and vegan guide to MazatlánBY ADRIANA TOLEDO
You better check yourself before you advertise yourself!
Two are from places that already closed in Mazatlan and one is vegetarian sushi.
“The funny thing
is that it seems as if the few real vegetarian restaurants in
town have vanished.”
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BY C. MICHAELS THROUGH THE EYESOF AN ARTIST
Sue grew up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin, learning hard work at an early age. She began
painting as a young girl, entering her work in contests. She was clearly born with a gift, and it was enhanced by the way she was raised.
After earning her first degree in Iowa, she married and raised her three sons while working their farm. During that time she secured two master degrees. Ok, I’m already tired just thinking about all this.
Sue later moved to Oregon where she finished her career as a school counselor. When she retired, she moved to Washington State where she spends her summers.
Her life finally got interesting (ha!) when she began spending her winters in Mazatlán. She and her husband bought an historical home in El Centro where she used all her artistic talents to upgrade and turn the home into a museum of art collections.
I met Sue about five years ago in Mazatlán’s Writer’s Group. There, I would hear excerpts of her novel she was writing. She had already written a children’s book called My Champion but was then taking
on a book that was about her father, and her life on the farm. The Way Back was published a year later. Her next book, called Epiphany: Starting Over in Oregon, is the story of her life in Oregon. She explains, “My books are a reflection of my life.”
Sue and I met for coffee recently where she told me of her newest book, and the research she’s doing. I was captivated to hear that it was to be about the famous Belmar Hotel in Olas Altas… right here in Mazatlán! Hold on to your hats, folks… this hotel claims to have ghosts.
Now, the question… can Sue write? I have to tell you, when hearing her read
during the Writer’s Group meetings, we were all mesmerized. Her poetic words flow as they walk you through her tales.
After we enjoyed catching up at the coffee shop, we walked over to her house. There, she gave me the tour of her incredible walls, walls covered with years of her art. She has captured the people of Mazatlán and surrounding villages in her own thrilling style. I say thrilling because they bring out your emotions. They make you feel the enchantment of the dancers, the passion in the musicians, the vendors at the market… MICHAEL THE PUPPETEER manipulating his friends on string. In a
word, her work is remarkable.Sue is a treasure to our little town of
Mazatlán. The Pacific Pearl has used her painting on 10 of its covers to date! She opens her home to the art walk each month so you can experience the joy of their beautiful décor and take in all her art walls. I encourage you to preview her artwork at http://www.skcarnes.com/index.html where you will see firsthand how she captures the feelings of her subjects. Additionally, she has a blog at www.susancarnes.com.
I felt elated after spending an afternoon in her world. Now it’s your turn to inhale
all her beauty through her books and paintings. A little woman from a dairy farm, a woman full of substance and genius through her art… Sue is a treasure in our town.
A mind that sees the extraordinary in the ordinary; a description of my friend, Sue Carnes. You may want to quickly turn to the cover of this month’s Pacific Pearl to see her painting of “Michael The Puppeteer”, but hurry back so you can read on about this extraordinary woman.
Susan Carnes painting
“Michael the Puppeteer”
“Iris”
THIS MONTHS FRONT COVER
ARTIST
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ACCOUNTANTDe Cima Consultores
BEAUTY PARLORReasons SpaReneuve, Dra. Ana ChangDermis Laser, Dra. Guadalupe Dobler
CAR REPAIRGL Automotriz
CHURCHESThe Vineyard Church
GALLERY-ART SHOWDZ Diamond Gallery
HOSPITALSSharpSin Cancer, Oncology Center
MASSAGESIntl Massage
MEDICALDr. Cesar UrreaDr. Enrique GalvanDra. Paty AscencioDra. Susana PedreroMedical Center, Dr. VelardeGaleria Optica, Dr. Machado, Opt.
Premier Dental, Dra. Wendy
REAL ESTATECanamerican IntlSosa Real EstateWalfre Real EstateEstrella Del MarLas Gavias Grand
RESTAURANTSCasa Loma
Shrimp Factory
La Cocina De Linda Lee
Gringo Lingo
Las Rejas
Los Arcos
El Rincon De Nasha
The Saloon Sports Bar
Friends Diner
Twisted Mama’s
Real Centenario
SHOWSMazatlan Comedy ClubMazatlan Rocks The BeachBrenster
TOURSPronatours
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MEMORIAL
Questions? Please submit to: [email protected]. Website: www.lovesgps.com Disclaimer: This column is for informational purposes only and is not in any way intented to replace professional services.
for their misfortune. They will always be that way because these people lock on to their views and let no other views come into their thinking. A lot of people become that way because they were never allowed to voice their opinion during the early part of their life or they are insecure. Therefore
when they are adults they have to always win in a situation even thought they know they are wrong and some always have to get the last word in.
Notice the GoodLaugh LoudLove Often!
BY MICHAEL & PHYLLIS GIAMMATTEO The Love Doctors
and now life. Sit down and write out some of those assumptions of life you each hold. Next cross out those that had their reality in the past and until this day just create chaos and noise disrupting your internal tranquility. Try to shed the light on positives and do see the light in everyone you see. Yes we live in a world of several realities; those we feel; those we sense and those that are not yet understood. With a chance to love and live in the moment, know the past and shape the future. It is in the power of words that one shapes the future.
Dear Love Doctors:We have a friend who does not admit if he is wrong about something or makes a mistake. He always seems to be in conflict with others? I have been wondering what’s up with him and why is he like that?
Dear Wondering:Some people will never own up to their part in a situation and they blame others
Dear Love Doctors:We moved to Mazatlan in our pursuit of happiness but no matter how hard we try we are not happy. It seems we do not meet interesting people. What are we doing wrong? Frustrated!
Dear Frustrated!We find it often helps to “refocus” on an issue and to change your motto. “Seek not the pursuit of happiness” but focus on the journey to this motto…”THE HAPPINESS OF PURSUIT”. Life’s fullest is experienced by not spending energy in the pursuit of happiness (a product) but in the happiness of the pursuit (a process).
Dear Love Doctors:We are newlyweds and my spouse has old tapes and old laws of life bouncing around in her head.
Dear Newlyweds:The judgments of the past block her here
“Life’s fullest is
experienced by not spending energy in the pursuit of happiness”
A memorial has been set to honor the life of Joe Sciumbato
DATE: Monday, March 6th, 2017
TIME: 1 to 3 p.m. LOCATION: Diego’s Beach Bar
Joe Sciumbato “Italiano”
Beverages and snacks will be served. NO
HOST BAR.
Members of Joe's family will be
attending.
Obituary in the next edition of the Pacific Pearl Everyone is welcome.
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My name is Dr. Juan Carlos García Gutiérrez. I am the Cardiologist, with a sub-
specialty in Intervention Cardiology and Echocardiograms, in charge of the Cath Lab at Hospital Sharp Mazatlan. I studied at the Ignacio Chavez National Institute of Cardiology as well as at La Raza National Medical Center where I received a further specialty in Internal Medicine.
I want to give you some information about HEART ATTACKS and the importance of recognizing the symptoms of this No. 1 cause of death worldwide – much more frequent than cancer, stroke or respiratory illnesses - how to prevent it, how to diagnose it and above all, how to treat it.
What is a Heart Attack?It occurs as a result of an obstruction
in an artery of the heart by a blood clot, having as a consequence the death of that region of the heart. The seriousness of a Heart Attack depends on the size of the area, where it happens and how compromised that leaves the heart.
Who is most at risk for a Heart Attack?
A Heart Attack may be an unexpected event in an otherwise healthy person; however, more frequently it occurs in those who have high risk factors
such as: advanced age, history of heart disease in the family, elevated cholesterol levels, smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and in those who have suffered previous heart attacks. Those patients having more of these risk factors present a greater risk of suffering a Heart Attack.
What are the symptoms of a Heart Attack?
It may be manifested by a pain in the center of the chest radiating to the neck, jaw, shoulder, left arm or both arms, lasting 20 minutes or more. It can be accompanied by fatigue, cold sweats, dizziness or chest discomfort. Other times it can manifest as a pain in the upper abdomen, difficulty
HEALTH MATTERSBY HOSPITAL SHARP MAZATLAN
Dr. Juan Carlos García
For more information
contact Dr. Garcia:
Cel: 6691 66 06 71Email: medicarlos@hotmail.
comFacebook: Centro Cardiovascular de
Mazatlán.
breathing, feeling nauseous and/or loss of consciousness.
What are the consequences of a Heart Attack?
The worst outcome, of course, is death; however, even if you survive, you may spend the rest of your life with varying degrees of cardiac insufficiency. If the attack is in a smaller region, it is possible to live a near normal life, taking into account measures to reduce the risk of another, more serious attack.
What is the treatment?The main treatment is Cardiac
Catheterism and the placement of a Coronary Stent. A Stent
is a small metallic mesh cylinder inserted by way of a catheter into the coronary artery which has first been opened by a balloon. This procedure may allow
the artery to remain open and functioning. Because the best
treatment is always prevention, give your loved one and yourself
the gift of a cardiology check-up.
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KUDOS Las Flores Hotel house cleaning staff:
While staying at the Las Flores Hotel and preparing for a trip to the beach my wife unknowingly dropped three $500 peso bills on the floor. After our return back to our room our house keeper, Sonia reappeared at our door explaining that while cleaning our room she found the three $500 pesos and was making sure they were returned to the rightful owners. We would like to publicly express our gratitude and appreciation for such honesty. We have been coming here for over 20 years and always enjoyed Mazatlan to its fullest.
Ronnie and Margaret (Canada)
“This is the
basic list of documents you will need when
you sell”
When you are ready to list your property you’ll need to have the following documents on
hand:1) Title/trust contract.2) Paid property tax bill.3) Official identification (a valid
passport).4) Mexican Immigration document
(tourist visa, permanent or temporary resident, etc.).
5) Paid bills for electricity, water, telephone and other services.
6) Receipt for payment of Homeowner’s fees.
7) Receipt for payment of trust fees, if applicable.
This is the basic list of documents you will need when you sell. If you are selling a property to a buyer who is obtaining a bank mortgage there will be more requirements. Also, if you are requesting a tax exemption for the sale, there are a number of steps to be taken and additional documents to provide. It is always important to check exactly what is needed before you reach an agreement with the buyer so you can be prepared. This will help to streamline the process.
Carol is a co owner broker at Walfre Real Estate and has been active in the Local Real Estate Market for 30 years.
BY CAROL SINCLAIR Real Estate Topics
Since I have been closely following the unfolding—and somewhat constantly shifting tax policy of
the Trump administration and the 115th Congress, I get asked often what will happen, if anything, to FATCA, the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. Recall FATCA has turned virtually every foreign country and bank into an agent of the IRS, reporting back to the US Treasury on the holdings of US “persons”. Along with a bunch of additional requirements, like the odious Foreign Bank Account Report, it presents a truly formidable fiscal challenge even for the ‘normal’ expat.
Most countries folded and signed agreements with the US where they agree to share financial information of US persons, under clear threat of punishing withholding taxes of US sourced payments to people in those countries. Even Vatican City signed up.
Some countries have taken their time, and there has been more or less some pushback. The interesting thing is that there was a promise in the Republican party platform to repeal FATCA.
I have been a delegate to National Conventions, so I can tell you the language in these much fought over platforms has often ended up in the dustbin. But the Trump administration is anything but normal. Could they try to repeal FATCA?
The first hurdle is that FATCA may not be as high as we could wish on the administration’s tax priorities.
Well ahead is Obamacare repeal (remember it has plenty of tax components) plus the Trump “big border tax” (in whatever way it ends up taking shape). FATCA, for all the headaches it causes, is seen by some in the Congress, and Treasury and Justice departments as a mechanism to detect and prevent offshore tax evasion. It seems a difficult sell, even
in Republican circles, to justify dismantling the very thing
that was decried earlier. Plus the concept was immediately borrowed “off the shelf by about 90 other countries which
have adopted their own form of mandatory financial
info exchange, the Common Reporting System, CRS.
We shall see.Even if FATCA as we know it
were repealed, there are plenty of other instruments the US Treasury is deploying effectively to detect whatever it wants to detect. Foreign Bank Account reports are tops on my list. Easy to “fail to file”, it joins many other requirements imposed on US persons, designed to trap the unwary. Just recently I wrote about mandatory reporting of ownership or control of foreign corporations. None would go away with a FATCA repeal. We are in this for the long haul.
Will FATCA be repealed?BY ORLANDO GOTAY, TAX ATTORNEY
Orlando Gotay is a California licensed tax attorney (with a Master of Laws in Taxation) admitted to practice before the IRS, the U.S. Tax Court and other taxing agencies. His love of things Mexican has led him to devote part of his practice to the tax matters of U.S. expats in Mexico. He can be reached at [email protected], online radio at mixlr.com/orlandogotay or Facebook: GotayTaxLawyer.
“There was a
promise in the Republican party platform
to repeal FATCA.”
Letterto the Editor
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Will FATCA be repealed?BY ORLANDO GOTAY, TAX ATTORNEY
BRENSTER’S BEACH BASH MAKING MAZATLAN EVEN MORE MAGICAL!
It’s gettin’ close to 1:30 p.m. on a Tuesday in the heart of Sabalo Country and there is a definite excitement in the air. Hoards of
cheerful, smiling people are coming from all directions, headed to the big hot-spot in town where Brent McAthey / AKA “BRENSTER” is holding “Brenster’s Beach Bash” - Mazatlan’s favorite weekly beach party since 2008.
Don’t be surprised if the multi award-winning singer/songwriter/musician himself greets you at the door - with a warm handshake and a hearty “Thanks so much for coming!” Then, on his shorts breaks, this consummate showman makes the rounds and personally chats with the guests as well. At any given moment it is obviously apparent that this man loves what he does. His enthusiasm is nothing short of infectious.
Reservations are made in advance, and upwards of half of the weekly 200-300+ attendees have the same tables reserved every week throughout the entire season. The waitstaff are top-notch, and extremely attentive, and your drinks never get a chance to get half-empty before you’re being served another. I give special props to “Ely” the English-speaking ladies (immaculately-kept!) bathroom attendant, who gives you a big hug, and showers you with enough attention to make you feel like a Queen!
The food choices and ample and delicious, and artistically-served. The venue itself is so diverse, with many different levels
and seatings available throughout, many of which allow you to wiggle your toes in the sand. Umbrellas are abound, palm-trees are scattered about, and parts of
the place are covered with b a m b o o roofs so as not not get too over-heated.
T h e playlist
itself is well thought out and e x t r e m e l y e n j o y a b l e , and Brent’s original stuff immediately has you wanting to hear more. I, for one, appreciated the fact that the volume was just perfect...loud enough to enjoy, yet not so ear-splitting as so many other places around town. And surprisingly the “acoustics” are really great too, absolute concert-quality!
Brenster encourages sing-alongs, and, as the drinks start flowing, and things get going,
his show gets increasingly more interactive. Folks are singin’ and dancin’ and eatin’ and drinkin’ to their heart’s content. This event has been affectionately dubbed the “Spring Break for Seniors” - and I can certainly see why. I tell you what, I haven’t seen so many snowbirds and tourists letting their hair down and having so much fun all at once, in all my years of living in Mazatlan. Honestly, this is Paradise folks! As Brenster himself ponders: “How many people have made life-long friends at this event?” Well from the looks of it Brent, I would say one heck of
a lot!As I sat there taking it all in,
I thought to myself: “HOW might I be able to convince my neighbors from Centro to venture out and try this incredible event?” I can honestly first-hand attest to the fact that it was really, truly enjoyable! So I say to these folks, these friends of mine... “Come on out and give it a try, and don’t be afraid to let your hair down and have some good crazy fun!”
Giving people a unique experience of world-class
entertainment, right on the beach.Every Tuesday from 2:00 P.M. to 6:00
P.M.$300 pesos ALL-YOU-CAN DRINK
(Domestic drinks and beer)At Diego’s Beach Housewww.thebrenster.ca
ADVERTORIAL
BY J. MORGAN
Jeronimo Moreno
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The view of Chivos from the beach on stone island is simply beautiful with its lagoon, beach, old trees, and
rocky hilltop. It complements the majestic El Faro Lighthouse that reaches over 500 feet above sea level, making it the highest natural lighthouse in the world, and the tallest in the Americas.
A short road on a jetty connects Stone Island to Chivos Island at the mouth of the Port of Mazatlán. Most of the rock and material in the jetty came from the rocky outcropping. Decades ago, the side that faces west toward the El Faro Lighthouse was blasted into pieces and chunks. The material was used for filler and re-enforcements which now make up the access road.
Chivos Island is a super fun place to take the family or hang out with friends for an afternoon. It’s just a 10-minute walk from the Isla and one worth taking. The outcropping connected to Stone Island offers some spectacular views as well as hiking, fishing, kayaking, and incredible food. I also enjoy relaxing on the tip of the port while watching ships sail in & out of Mazatlán.
Family owned restaurants, including
El Restaurante Cerro Los Chivos, line the small beach and face Stone Island. Some excellent seafood and traditional Mexican recipes can be enjoyed there, as well as cold beverages and friendly hospitality.
Up until Semana Santa (Easter week) in April, the weekends are the sure times to catch the restaurants open. The busy season on Stone Island and Chivos is during the typical Mexican vacationing months, same as in the US and Canada.
Chivos is a perfect place for families, particularly with small children. The calm shallow waters are great for swimming and floating around. No surf to speak of and the sun is always glistening in the lagoon. After cooling off with a swim and enjoying a great meal, a relaxing hike is in order. If you take a short stroll from the Chivos beach to the west, you’re right at the narrow entrance to the port across from El Faro. Stroll to the east and take in the view of the outcropping Cardon and miles of beach
that eventually leads to Estrella Del Mar Golf and Condo Resort. If you’re feeling more adventurous, make the climb to the top for one of the best views in Mazatlán. On the trek, you’ll also see some extremely old trees with
large entangled roots exposed and gripping the hillside. On the way up, you’ll meet a herd of goats that the island was aptly named for, as chivo is the Spanish word for goat. A hike to the scenic peak of Chivos literally takes a fraction of the
time and effort that the El Faro climb entails, yet the panoramic
views are somewhat comparable. 15-20 minutes of casual walking and climbing gets you there. Additionally, if you’re chasing a spectacular sunset, you’re sure to get one atop Chivos. Keep in mind, if you are going for the sunset (highly recommended), come on down before it gets too dark, especially if you’re not familiar with the terrain.To get Chivos from Mazatlán, just cross the port at embarcadero Playa Sur and hang a right once you’ve disembarked. If you’re already on Stone Island, walk
t o w a r d the port and follow the jetty/road
south to the beautiful small Island.Without question, Chivos really offers
a great way to spend an afternoon with family or friends while on a visit to Isla de la Piedra.
March - Spring EquinoxThis March 20th at 6:29am is the Spring
equinox, which marks a day of (nearly) equal daylight and darkness around the world. One unique way to celebrate the astrological event in the Mazatlán area is at a small local native sweat lodge on Chivos. Traditional sweat lodge activities include meditation, cleansing in the ocean, and other relevant cultural rituals. Interested parties can find more details with a visit to Chivos Island. To inquire, ask for Richard or Magdalena at any of the beach restaurants. TIP: If you visit Chivos and are having a meal, ask for Rocio’s specialty at Cerro Los Chivos Restaurant. Just look for the sign with a “Happy Goat” and grab some shrimp diablo, garlic shrimp, or shrimp zarandeado, all of which are fantastic!
Jed Vaughn is a published freelance travel writer/copywriter from the Pacific Northwest United States who currently lives on Stone Island. Jed also enjoys flying his drone for capturing aerial video and stills. You can see more of his articles at: www.jedvaughn.com or www.followthisdrone.com
SPIRIT OF STONE ISLAND-Exploring ChivosBY JED VAUGHN
“Chivos is a
perfect place for families, particularly with small children”.
It is with great sadness we share in the passing of our friend Barbie
Woodsford, longtime lover of Mazatlan. She had been coming down from Sand Diego for 38 years making The Sands Arena Hotel her home away from home. She was a free spirit and loved the life she made for herself here. She enjoyed the company of all those who worked at La Costa M a r i n e r a and those at Los Zarapes. Barbie was the adven tu r i s t , and shared many stories of her early travels on the pulmonia she rented and drove exploring Mazatlan. She loved the music of the mariachi band and knew them all well over the years. She would bring the Continental Mariachis to the Hotel Sands Arena, and invite her friends including the staff which she called her family, to enjoy them with her. She knew the Mariachis families and watched the boys grow
into outstanding performers. Her trademark attire usually included a brightly colored caftan (lots of tie dye) and flowers in her hair. We could always find her enjoying herself under
the “Happy Palapa” that has now taken on her name “ B a r b i e ’ s P a l a p a ” . She tended the flowers t h e r e , enjoyed her tequila, and loved all her friends, so many that she made over the years.
Barbara “Barbie” Jane Woodsford
She was a free spirit and loved the life she made for herself here.
OBITUARY
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The Ahh of MazatlánBY C. MICHAELS
Anyone out there go into stress mode when they are asked to bring a dish to a potluck?
I am the champion carrier of this ugly phenomenon. In fact, I suspect what my neighbors are thinking… “Ooooh. What are we going to do with Cynthia?” or “Cynthia can bring the olives. Or maybe… let’s think here. How about some rolls?”
Here is the deal. I do a great job hosting an event, and can even bang out a decent meal. But, when I am asked to go to a neighborhood party, I freeze. Everyone in this little village is great with cuisine.
I recently had a potluck, and a two of my friends who came are just like me. They both came through, but I felt their pain leading up to the get-together.
My two daughters are marvelous cooks. I would even go so far as to call them brilliant chefs. How did that happen?! Oh, wait. Their dad was their teacher in that area.
I remember growing up in a household with elaborate Sunday dinners. Yes, my mom was quite the cook. Oh, and the holidays! So many special foods in the house. Her favorite was making cookies. Man, good thing we had a large freezer; at least ten different types of cookies at any given time.
Not long ago, my mom decided to load up her freezer with cookies.
Where that camefrom
is a n y o n e ’ s
guess. She c a l l e d
t o tell
me, “Today is a big day. I’m going to make cookies. Lots of cookies!” She had found some of her old recipes and thought it would be nostalgic, not
to mention the glory of having yummy
critters in the house. She and her friends have game days, “I will have treasures to feed the
ladies when we play here.” For the next two
days, her home became a cookie factory. She was blissful.
As luck would have it, one of my daughters visited her for the weekend. When the cookies came out, there was pride on my mom’s face. “Mandy, look what I have prepared for you?”
Mandy took an anticipated bite, and slowly put down the trinket. “Ah, Grandy. You know I love you, but you cannot serve these to your friends.”
Mom had her confirmation. She had thought they tasted odd, but didn’t want that to be the case. She called the next day and gave me the sad news. “I don’t have the magic anymore.” It was a sad day indeed for her.
She called again the next day to tell me about a dream she’d had…
“I was sitting in my living room when I noticed an old trunk in the corner behind some furniture. It was odd. I’d never seen this trunk before. I slowly went to this obscure object and opened it. Inside were plates with glorious cookies piled up on each of them. The cookies seemed to be over 30 years old. It became clear that they were made by me during the days when I could knock out a killer cookie!”
Anything to learn here? If you bake a batch of cookies for a potluck, taste them before the party. You may need to jet to the store for some olives and rolls.
Cookies, anyone? -Ahhh
Cookies, Anyone?
C. Michaels is an author living in Mazatlán. You can check out her novels at: cmichaelsbooks.com.
“Man, good thing
we had a large freezer; at least ten different
types of cookies at any given
time”.
Book it 17-23, APRIL
Barbara “Barbie” Jane Woodsford
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AA MEETINGS AA...BACK 2 BASICS, CLOSED AA Group. EVERY Friday at noon, at the Melville Hotel, Constitution 99, Centro. Contacts: [email protected], 669-117-6112; Boni...bonigunn@hotmail. com, 669-118-4069; [email protected], 669-116 -5389
La Misión at Camarón Sábalo No. 306, OPEN MEETINGS. See www.aamazatlan.com for meeting schedule. Call 044 669127-5684, 913-4406, for more information.
AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP MEETINGSTme: 10 AM Thursdays Location: “LA MISION” oval iron gate 306 Camarón Sábalo Golden Zone Mazatlán. Next vto dr. Backman’s Office Open Meetings English Speaking Wheel Chair Accesible Door Open Late Nov-April 2016-2017 Contact [email protected] Or [email protected]
BOYS HOME (HOGAR SAN PABLO)Tel: 982-3720 (Padre Horacio Rabelo Moreno) Address: Paseo del Centenario No. 9, Centro.
CASA DOWNFounded in 1993, is home to 29 young people affected by Down’s Syndrome. Casa Down needs volunteers, financial donations, school supplies and maintenance help. Call Laura Elena Arias 669-136-0821
FRIENDS OF MEXICO (FOM)The Annual Scholarship Reunion of students, families and sponsors on March 11, at La Palapa Del Mar from 10 to 1 pm. Reservations must be made with the Scholarship Chairperson, Lucia
Lleras at: [email protected] by Wednesday, March 8 so that we know how much food to order.
Friends of Mexico will hold its monthly Meeting on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. We will have as our guest speaker Juan Chong, who will be making a presentation about the various types of Insurance that foreign nationals both long term residents and short term stays, need to get or have will living in Mazatlan. Everyone is invited to attend. The meeting will be held at La Palapa Del Mar next to Casa Country on Camarón Sábalo. Breakfast will begin at 9:30 am the meeting begins promptly at 10:00 am.
HOSPICE MAZATLANOffice: 182-1486 - 208 International, at the corner of Rio Presidio, near the Ley Vieja and Waldos on Ejercito Mexicano. For info call: Lois Croly, Board of Director, cell: 669-162-5441. For donations: www.hospicemazatlan.org and/or e-mail: [email protected] We’ll be happy to receive your donation on the bank account: banorte 611441245
LA VIÑA - THE VINEYARD CHURCHService Opportunities. Deliver food to the city dump workers. Help with your donations to feed the children. Calling Local: Office 916-5114. E-mail: [email protected]
MAZATLAN ORPHANAGECristina Peña de Herrera, President, Board of Directors. Address: Zaragoza 227-A, Centro. Tel: 981-2214
RED CROSS1801 Av. Zaragoza, Downtown. Tel: 981-3690.
Organizations & Donations Aguamarina . . . . . . . . . . . . .981-7080Azteca Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 913-4425Belmar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 985-1112Costa de Oro . . . . . . . . . . . .913-5344Costa Bonita . . . . . . . . . . . .988-0124DeCima . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .982-7311Del Sol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .985-1103Don Pelayo . . . . . . . . . . . . . 983-2221El Rancho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 988-0099Emporio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 983-4611Fiesta Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 989-0100Hacienda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 982-7000The Palms Resort . . . . . . . .913-2222Inn at Mazatlan . . . . . . . . . 913-5354Islas del Sol . . . . . . . . . . . . . 913-0199Jacarandas . . . . . . . . . . . . . .984-1177La Palapa Hotel . . . . . . . . . 980-0200La Casa Contenta . . . . . . . .913-4976La Siesta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 981-2640Las Flores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 913-5100Los Arcos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 913-5066Luna Palace . . . . . . . . . . . . . 914-6299Marley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 913-5533Mayan Palace . . . . . . . . . . . 989-4000Oceano Palace . . . . . . . . . . 913-0666Olas Altas Inn . . . . . . . . . . . 981-3192Playa Bonita . . . . . . . . . . . . .983-8000Playa Mazatlán . . . . . . . . . . 989-0555Plaza Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . .982-3622Posada Freeman . . . . . . . . .981-2114Pueblo Bonito . . . .. . . . . . . 989-8900Pueblo Bonito Emerald . . . . . . . . . . 989-0525Haciendo Blue Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .988-0954Quality Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 989-2300Quijote Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 914-1134Ramada Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 983-5333 Riu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .989-7900Royal Villas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 916-6161Sands Las Arenas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 982-0000Sea Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .988-0045Stone Island. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 981-9274Suites del Real . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .983-1955Holiday Inn Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . .913-2323Suites Los Girasoles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 913-5288Park Royal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .988-0324Solamar Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 913-6666Torres Mazatlán . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .989-8600The 7 Wonders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136-0646Villas at EDM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 982-3300
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AT MAZATLAN’S ESTRELLA DEL MAR
Estrella del Mar is a much acclaimed master planned, resort and golf community
known for its golf, beach and relaxing lifestyle on 850 oceanfront acres in spectacular Mazatlan, Mexico, in the Mexican Riviera. An environmentally sensitive community, residents and amenities carefully interact with the resort community’s over three miles of secluded short line and an acclaimed turtle hatchling sanctuary that has saved tens of thousands of sea turtles from predators.
Located 4 miles north of the Mazatlán I n t e r n a t i o n a l Airport, this resort features 850 oceanfront acres and over three miles of secluded shoreline. The resort includes the Las Villas Hotel, Estrella del Mar Spa & Salon, Lighted Tennis Courts, 3 Restaurants and Bar, Activities Center, Swimming Pools, Clubhouse, Turtle Sanctuary, and the spectacular Robert Trent Jones, II. Championship Estrella del Mar Golf Course.
REAL ESTATE OPTIONSUnique real estate options
at Estrella del Mar master plan offer a multiplicity of choices: the purchase of land, an existing home by a quality home builder, or a developer owned one, two or three bedroom furnished “ b e a c h f r o n t condominium”.
Six 705 Square Meter (7,588.55 Square Feet) beachfront home sites are available for immediate sale and are priced from $528 ,750 .00 U.S. Dollars. Included in the purchase is a right to use,
transferrable golf membership. Newly released golf course and
interior home sites in the 250M2 ((2,690 Square Feet) range are priced from $49,999.00 to $69,999.00 U.S. Dollars. Included in the purchase is a right to use, transferrable resort membership.
Furnished 1, 2 & 3 bedroom deluxe beachfront condominiums are priced from $218,000.00 U.S. Dollars. Included in the purchase is a right to use, transferrable resort membership.
GOLF & WATER TOGETHEREstrella del
Mar features the spectacular Robert Trent Jones Jr. championship golf course, considered one of the best and most beautiful resort courses in Mexico. The par 72, 7,015
yard layout features six holes that run along the Pacific Ocean. With professionally guided golf lessons and clinics, this spectacular golf resort offers an unforgettable experience for all skill levels. Estrella del Mar is home to the PGA Tour Latin America.
24-HOUR SECURITY
Homeowners enjoy their beach and golf front property in freedom and security. Estrella del Mar provide 24-hour patrols of roads and beaches. Security clears all guests, contractors, service
personnel and residents.
For more information on beach and golf course real estate o p p o r t u n i t i e s at Estrella del Mar, call 669 915 8324 or by email realestate@
estrelladelmar.com. Visit Estrella del Mar’s website at es tre l ladelmar .com.
ADVERTORIAL
Real Estate Options include home sites on the golf course for $49,999.00 U.S.
Dollars
28 March 2017 Tel. (669) 913.0117 / 913.4411 n US 011 52 (669)913.4411 / 913.0117
2 ANGELS (4U) ERRANDS & MORE.*Pet sitting your home or ours, Walking *House sitting *Property Management *Shopping *Cleaning, Organizing * Translating Companion, Errands “Let Our Services be your Solution“ Honest, Reliable, Ref. Avail. Call Elise (669) 139-3282 01/17
REPARATIONS & FIX COMPUTERS. Julio Gonzalez since 1995 will pick-up at (669) 123-4104. English Spoken. [email protected] 01/17
BONDED HOUSEKEEPING, Service and Maintenance while you are away. Call Irma. Cel: (669)918-2734 www.hogarlimpiohogar.com
03/17
OCEAN PALMS LUXURY SUITE, 3bd, 3ba, 2485 sq. ft. REDUCED to $365,000. Furnished, 1 owner, never rented! USA 1 360 539 1808 MZT 669 163 6837 03/17
BOOKS & EXCHANGESWE MOVED! MAZ BOOKS, Books for sale, Maps, Dictionaries and more. Playa Gaviotas #413 L-7 Golden Zone, Across from Los Arcos Hotel. Mon-Fri 10am -3pm 916.7899/669.9945815 P
FOR ALL YOUR SEWING NEEDS see ALICIA at the Plaza next to Banamex in the Golden Zone, Local 8-A, next to Farmacia Moderna. Mon-Fri: 9am.-6pm & Sat. 9am-4pm. Tel. 669-2119 P
DRESSMAKERFOR SALE: EQUIPMENT OF THE SALOON SPORTSBAR. Serious Inquiries Contact Shelly or Wendy @ Friends Diner 01/17
PIANO LESSONS FOR adults and all ages. Atractive learning system. Hotel Freeman’s Musician (Olas Altas). Teacher Pablo Cancino. Cel: 669 922-1594 E-mail: [email protected] 02/17
APARTMENT FOR RENT, in the Golden Zone, Fully Furnished, Two Bedrooms, T.V. Cable, High Speed Internet, Washer & Dryer machine, Outdoor Garden/Pool.Phone: (669) 984-1412Cel. (669) 116-0076E-mail: [email protected] 03/17
HEALTH SERVICES & SUPPLIES
SALES
LANGUAGES
PART TIME JOB
CHIROPRACTOR American Licensed. Don’t suffer pain any longer. Call: Dr. Steven Backman, D.C. at 916-75-00 for an appointment. P
CENTRO DE IDIOMAS ESRAH: Spanish, English, German, Portuguese, Groups and private, all levels. Language Club. Business and medical English. Preparation TOEFL, IELTS. Phone: 193-12-49 Cell/Whats app: 669 932-0931 Facebook: centro de idiomas [email protected] www.esrah.mx 03/17
SOCIAL MEDIA PERSON Looking for a part-time media person that fully understands Facebook, Twitter, Instagram website knowledge in integrating them. Maybe some part-time designing of ads. Contact Mike at Pacific Pearl at 913-0117 or 913-4411 office. P
PROFESSIONAL MOVERS We are a white glove door to door moving company from anywhere in the states to your vacation / second home in Mexico. Bordermovers.com Geoff 480-232-3518 01/17
MEXICO HEALTHCARE INFORMATION. Concerned about your healthcare options while in México? Information sessions each FRIDAY (except Art Walk Days) at El Recreo Theatre in Centro Histórico. 2pm – 4pm www.mexicoexpathealth.com 01/17
RECOGNIZED LEADER IN BOTH PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & VACATION RENTAL Services with over 17 years experience in Mazatlán. American-owner, Mexican-registered Corporation. Call Mazatlan Rentals & Management.Ph: 916-7794. e-mail [email protected] or visit www.mazatlan-rentals.com 04/17
FURNISHED HOUSE, 4 blocks from beach, 2 bdr, 2 bathrooms, Laundry, Air Conditioned, Front/Back Yard. Covered Garage, Water Cistern. $ 9,500 MXP per month. Cell Ph. 669 123-0594
02/17
SERVICES
CLASSIFIEDSCommercial Rates:
$400 pesos 15 words, per edition(60 pesos for an extra 5 words)
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PREPAID ADS ONLY. For more information call 913-0117. Add Color 15% More. Display ad in classifieds 1/16 size $1,200
PEOPLE HAS TO COME AND PAID DIRECTLY TO THE OFFICE
CLASSIFIEDS DEADLINE FOR EACH EDITION IS THE 15TH OF THE MONTH PRIOR TO PUBLICATION.
(We will even help translate ads for you)
RENTALSDELUXE CONDOS & HOMES for Weekly & Monthly Rentals. Fully-furnished and well-maintained. Paraiso, Costa Bonita, Quintas del Mar, Ocean Palms, El Cid neighborhood, and many more. Call Mazatlan Rentals & management . Ph. 916-7794, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.mazatlan-rentals.com 04/17
HOUSE FOR SALE, HISTORIC CENTER. 200 mts2 (approx.), 3 bdr., 2 baths, living area, dining area, kitchen, 2 cars garage & small back patio. Water tank 2000 m3. Close by Angela Peralta Theater, main Market & Cathedral. One block away from Blue line. Cell Ph: (669) 120-2729 & 669 120-9847