Baja Report for 12/06/2010

BAJA GOOD LIFE LINKS Advertise in the Baja Report Become a BGLC Member Get Insurance Offer A Discount Member Benefits & Discounts JOIN the Baja Good Life Community CURRENT EDITION FEATURES THIS WEEK ZAPP SHOES & BLUES Everything is coming together festively for the "SHOES & BLUES" Event for ZAPP Today, December 6th, 1-5pm at RUMORS. Come out and enjoy the music of DENNY FLANNIGAN & DEREK WILLE, are the featured Artists, and Jim Manning and Juri Lynn will be there for backup vocals and guitar.   Read More.....   Jail House Rock Look out future jailbirds, and you know who you are! The San Felipe Lions Club is going to hunt you down on December 8, 2010 from 10:30am to 4:30pm, and put you in jail on the corner at Fat Boys Pizza. Read More... Meteor Shower   December 13, 14 - Geminids Meteor Shower. Considered by many to be the best meteor shower in the heavens, the Geminids are known for producing up to 60 multicolored meteors per hour at their peak. Read More... Todos Santos BCS Mexico   BAJA GOOD LIFE CLUB CALL FOR A QUOTE! Get a Discount on  Mexican Auto Insurance at Low Club Rates! BGLC MEMBERS CLICK HERE - BGLC Member NON-MEMBERS CLICK HERE - Non-Member If  you want to SAVE Big on Baja Join Today! Call Jen or Yara & get a Quote! Join the BGL Club! 1-877-LUVMEX1 Ex. 3 1-877-588-6391 Ex. 3 Join the Baja Good Life Club!   San Felipe BC Mexico THIS WEEK'S BAJA REPORTS Do you have a report about something in Baja. Submit your BAJA REPORT to BajaReport@gmail.com. Here are this weeks Baja Report Headlines: NEWS - Meteor Shower on Dec 13th Dec 05, 2010 09:08 pm | Baja Good Life Club December 13, 14 - Geminids Meteor Shower. Considered by many to be the best meteor shower in the heavens, the Geminids are known for producing up to 60 multicolored meteors per hour at their peak. The peak of the shower this year should occur on the night of December 13 and morning of the 14th, although some meteors should be visible from December 6 - 19. Some estimates say there could be as many read more      NEWS - 2nd Total Lunar Eclipse in 2010 Dec 05, 2010 07:46 pm | Baja Good Life Club December 2010 - 2nd Total Lunar Eclipse in 2010 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaA total lunar eclipse will take place on December 20/21, 2010. It will be visible about 9:30pm Pacific Standard Time on December 21 in North and South America. The beginning of the total eclipse will be visible from northern Europe just before sunrise. The end of the total eclipse will be visible rising at sunset read more      SAN FELIPE - Lions Club Jail House Fundraiser Dec 05, 2010 12:22 pm | 877-LUV- MEX1 Look out future jailbirds, and you know who you are! The San Felipe Lions Club is going to hunt you down on December 8, 2010 from 10:30am to 4:30pm, and put you in jail on the corner at Fat Boys downtown. We will be making arrests for serious crimes like: burning the bacon, mowing the lawn too early, and running red lights. The arrest forms are available at any Lions Club meeting, Los Arcos read more      SAN FELIPE - "SHOES & BLUES" Dec 05, 2010 12:11 pm | 877-LUV- MEX1 Everything is coming together festively for the "SHOES & BLUES" Event for ZAPP on Today, December 6th, 1-5pm at RUMORS at Playa de Oro. DENNY FLANNIGAN & DEREK WILLE are the featured Artists, and Jim Manning and Juri Lynn will be there for backup vocals and guitar. Just donate all your resell-able men's or women's shoes, be it sport, dress, or casual to ZAPP's "SHOES FOR SPAYS" Program and get in read more      BGLC DISCOUNT - Blowin' Smoke Barbeque and Grill Dec 05, 2010 09:00 am | 877-LUV- MEX1 BGLC DISCOUNT - Blowin' Smoke Barbeque and GrillSan Felipe, BC MexicoBGLC Member Discount: 10% discount on all dinners, does not include specials.Slow smoked Barbeque Ribs, Pork, Beef and Chicken. Contact Blowin' Smoke - CLICK HEREJoin today and SAVE Big on Baja! BGLC Discount Mex Auto Insurance - Policies STARTING at $77.00. read more      BGLC DISCOUNT - Cisco-Sat Dec 05, 2010 09:00 am | 877-LUV- MEX1 BGLC DISCOUNT - Cisco-SatRosarito Beach, B.C MexicoBGLC Member Discount: 50% discount on any jobCISCO-SAT provides satellite installation, maintance, surround sound installation, wall mounting for tv, service calls and any satellite solution for your convinience, we can open new accounts for dish network and directv.Contact Cisco-Sat - CLICK HEREJoin today and SAVE Big on Baja! BGLC Discount Mex read more      BGLC DISCOUNT - Whale Watching with Baja Eco Tours Dec 05, 2010 09:00 am | 877-LUV- MEX1 BGLC DISCOUNT - Whale Watching with Baja Eco ToursSan Ignacio, B.C.S.,MexicoBGLC Member Discount: 10% OFF ANY San Ignacio PackageEach winter from December through April, a magnificent event takes place along the Eastern Pacific shoreline. A primal calling brings forth the longest known mammal migration. From the cold Arctic waters of the Bering Sea, Pacific Gray Whales make their way South to the read more      ROAD REPORT - North to South Dec 04, 2010 05:10 pm | Baja Good Life Club Road Report courtesy of Baja Western Onion --- Crossing At Tecate - Greg recently asked about crossing at Tecate taking the free 2 vs taking 2D (toll). I have tried this part of the way (the first part) and it was just too many traffic lights so i got on 2D again, though it might have opened up from all the lights and traffic right after that. But just that section was nasty. If someone does read more      LORETO - Dec. 6th at El Caballo Blanco Dec 04, 2010 04:30 pm | Baja Good Life Club Our Loreto book club has to be most loosely structured and flexible group in all of the North American continent!  We're proud of it! The "All Booked Up"  book club will hold its first annual holiday party (and also our last  meeting of 2010), on Monday, December 6th at El Caballo Blanco.  Come about 3pm (or earlier or later). We will discuss our last 2 authors and some of their books, then read more      LOS BARRILES - Valentines Day Gala Dec 04, 2010 02:57 pm | Baja Good Life Club A Huge Valentines Day Gala Is Planned, Feb 11th, with a 3+course, sit down Dinner & Dance Contest. DANCE CONTEST; So far there is $600 and trophies available for dance contest prizes. Professional dancers will be the judges. Time to start practicing for this contest. I have a contact with UNR surplus for teaching aids. Proceeds will pay for the items that I have now and for future items for the read more      TODOS SANTOS - Galeria de Todos Santos Cocktail Reception Dec 03, 2010 05:27 pm | Baja Good Life Club Galeria De Todos Santos Cocktail Reception - Sunday, Dec. 12, 1:00-4:00 P.M. "Roses of the Desert," In this series, Gloria Ruenitz uses photography as the primary medium combined with found objects, and encaustic. The encaustic wax medium allows her to work in layers encasing fragments of memory as a means of stopping images and words in time. Of great importance to her is the "female" and read more      PUNTA BANDA - Christmas Concert Dec 03, 2010 05:06 pm | Baja Good Life Club Christmas Concert Pro-Musica Ensenada A.C. Dec. 9th, 2010 7:30-pm Teatro Universitario Benito Juarez Cost- $100.00 pesos Featuring our favorite STAR -- MARIA LOZANO (Esther Gonzalez) & Diana---Evgeny Koralkoff on the Piano and the Ensenada Camera Orchestra!! under the direction of Alvaro Diaz-- well as the Pro-Musica Choir and Childrens choir - Singing Christmas carols as well as Vivaldi's read more      SAN FELIPE - 5th International Blues & Arts Fiesta 2011? Dec 03, 2010 12:34 pm | 877-LUV- MEX1 Why does Lions Club of San Felipe produce an event like Blues & Arts Fiesta 2011? The reason is simple. The regional event raises money for the greater San Felipe community. This critical funding goes directly to local humanitarian efforts suggested by community members. This year's Lions leadership is headed by Jimmy Moore, our current president. Our Lions Club was chartered in 2007 and read more      PUNTA BANDA - First Annual CARE Dec 03, 2010 12:15 pm | 877-LUV- MEX1 The First Annual CARE (Cantu Animal Rescue Effort) Fundraiser Breakfast is scheduled for Thursday, December 9, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Café Orleans in Ensenada. Breakfast will consist of a variety of pancakes, waffles, and crepes and each breakfast includes juice and coffee. Donations are $7.00 USD each. There will be a photographer present to take pictures of you and your pet(s read more      ENSENADA - Mexican Christmas Art Bazaar at Bajamar Dec 03, 2010 12:07 pm | 877-LUV- MEX1 Mexican Christmas Art Bazaar at BajamarSaturday, Dec. 11, noon-5 p.m. (Farmer's Market beginning at 10 a.m.)Everyone is invited to this free, artful holiday event! On Saturday, December 11, Santa Barbaraat Bajamar and Bajamar Premier Properties are inviting the public to visit their patio office areaat Bajamar in Ensenada (kilometer 77.6 on the toll road) for an exhibition of fine art, free read more      LOS ALGODONES - Los Algodones welcomes winter visitors with festival Dec 03, 2010 11:33 am | 877-LUV- MEX1 Winter visitors in town for the 2010 season are being welcomed by area communities with open arms, even our neighbors to the south.Los Algodones, Baja Calif., will hold a celebration from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday to welcome back returning winter visitors and other border crossers.The event will take place at 2nd Street between Avenues A and B.It is sponsored by the Mexicali and Los Algodones read more      TIJUANA - Christmas in Tijuana 2010 Dec 03, 2010 11:20 am | 877-LUV- MEX1 A Christmas festival where there will be music, restaurants, holidays and Christmas carols, crafts, beauty agencies, toy stores and more.When: December 8th thru 12th of 2010Venue: Agua Caliente Race Trackin Tijuana B.C.Time: Pending to Be confirm.Cost: Free Admission. More InformationCall at (01152) (664) 378.89.59. read more      ROSARITO BEACH - This is The Season To Enjoy Holidays in Rosarito Beach Dec 01, 2010 04:01 pm | 877-LUV- MEX1 Although the popular tourist destination of Rosarito Beach most often is thought of as spring and summer destination, the holiday season is one of the most magical times of the year here. Rosarito Beach --- Baja California, Mexico --- is a wonderful destination just 20 miles south of San Diego that offers the chance to enjoy the holidays in another country, but one that is an easy drive from the read more      SAN FELIPE - SHOES, BLUES & LOTS 'O HOLIDAY TUNES Dec 01, 2010 12:10 pm | 877-LUV- MEX1 On Monday, December 6th, 1-5pm at RUMORS, ZAPP is hosting "SHOES, BLUES & LOTS 'O HOLIDAY TUNES" starring the twin keyboards of Denny Flannigan & Derek Wille, featuring Jim Manning on Guitar and Juri Lynn on Vocals. There is NO entry fee if you donate resell-able men's or women's shoes for the ZAPP eBAY Shoe Store, otherwise entry is $10. Jeannie at RUMORS will be serving a real Holiday treat--- read more      WINNER of the Photo Contest! Nov 30, 2010 08:43 pm | Baja Good Life Club The Baja Good Life Club announces the Winner of the cover image for our "Baja California Magazine" Best of 2010 edition to be released January 2011. First Place - The Edsel Racer By Bob HamSecond Place Dolphins 2 by Richard JacksonTied for Third Place San Felipe Sunrise by Jim MooreIsla Coronado 1 by Richard Jackson read more      NEWS & POLITICS - Mexican economy secretary urges closer U.S. ties Nov 30, 2010 10:55 am | 877-LUV- MEX1 A top Mexican official on Monday called for strengthening economic ties between the United States and Mexico, saying that the payoff will be greater prosperity for both countries."Our nations need to work together if we really want to succeed in global competition," Bruno Ferrari, Mexico's economy secretary, said as he addressed a group of several hundred economic, political and civic leaders read more      SAN FELIPE - 5th International Blues & Arts Fiesta Nov 29, 2010 02:10 pm | 877-LUV- MEX1 San Felipe BC Lions Club Presents:5th International Blues & Arts FiestaThe San Felipe Lions Club is proud to announce the date for the 5th Annual International Blues & Arts Fiesta, now scheduled for Saturday, March 26, 2011. The all day outdoor concert and art extravaganza is the premier community fund-raising event in Baja California. People converge from everywhere to this magical place on the read more      LOS CABOS - First Annual Amateur Art Contest for Baja California Sur Nov 29, 2010 02:04 pm | 877-LUV- MEX1 First Annual Amateur Art Contest for Baja California SurCalling all amateur artists, ages 0-99!Three categories: Painting -all mediaDrawing - all mediaCollage - all materialsEntries due Dec 1-3 at 4 convenient locations in Los CabosExhibition in Puerto Parasio Mall between Dec 5-11th. Winners announcedDec 7th. 1st, 2nd, 3rd place winners receive ribbons in each category and age division. Trophies read more      ROSARITO BEACH - Mayor Cites Reductions in Crime & Corruption In Third Annual City Report Nov 29, 2010 02:01 pm | 877-LUV- MEX1 ROSARITO BEACH, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO---Mayor Hugo Torres Wednesday night in his third state of the city report cited major gains in reducing crime and corruption in the city. More than 500 people attended the report in City Hall plaza, the last of Torres' three-year term which began in December of 207 and ends this month. The speech prompted frequent applause. Among accomplishments, Torres read more      LOS BARRILES - Recycling Efforts Nov 29, 2010 02:01 pm | 877-LUV- MEX1 RECYCLING IN LOS BARRILESIt's wonderful that our community has such a great commitment to recycling - thanks for being a part of it and for your commitment to our planet earth. Here at the East Cape RV Resort we are pleased to be participating in the recycling effort; our own 'case study' proved that our RV Resort guests and permanentes cut down the trash going to the landfill by almost 1/2 read more        Please feel free to send us your ideas, comments, articles, and reports about Baja to 877LUVMEX1@gmail.com.   San Felipe BC Mexico Add us to your address book Copyright (C) 2010 *|Baja Good Life Club|* All rights reserved. Forward this email to a friend Update your profile