Newsletter December 1 – 7

Castaway Kids at the Christmas Bazaar

Castaway Kids host “Crafty Ladies” from Tipton Educational Center in Guaymas at upcoming Rescate Christmas Bazaar this Saturday on the Malecon.

Castaway Kids volunteers completed this community center in Las Playitas area of Guaymas, then dedicated it as Tipton Educational Center in memory of Steve Tipton. More of our volunteers have worked with the ladies in the area, supplying them with materials and a place to work and learn new skills. This is all a part of our program to help families put food on the table and keep their kids in school. We are paying for a spot at the Christmas Bazaar this Saturday for the ladies to display the items they have made over the summer. They get to keep all the proceeds from their work. There will also be other hand-made items from members and their families on sale, and proceeds from these will go to the student sponsorship program. We hope the community will come and buy some of these hand-made items. They will make great holiday gifts! We’ll have members there to answer any questions about Castaway Kids and our student sponsorship program, Adelante Estudiante. Thanks to Judy Peek and Rescate for hosting this bazaar. It`s a great way to kick off the holiday season.

Terry Challis, President, Castaway Kids

San Carlos Weather & News Bites

• The forecast is for more sunny, warm, breezy days and cool nights. Keep an eye on the weather at our San Carlos Weather page (now with wind and wave forecasts).

• Explosions and Fire in San Carlos. A fire started in Gary’s Dive Shop early Monday morning and the fire made a few of their SCBA tanks explode. Fortunately only a few tanks were damaged and will need to be taken out of service. The other tanks will be re-hydro tested and certified. The majority of the equipment was not damaged. The wetsuits which where laid out to dry got a little toasty. The San Carlos Fire Department did a fantastic job in putting out the fire. We were told by several people that the fire was so big that they could see the flames coming out of the building and that these could be seen from over a mile away. One of the many things that burned were the decorations for the Haunted House which Gary and Donna have held for many years during Halloween in San Carlos. Fortunately Donna still has some boxes in her US home. Donna and Gary seem very optimistic since most of the damage was smoke damage. The good news is, all of the boats are in the water, fully geared and ready for business. If you’d like to help Gary and Donna get back on their feet, book one of their many excellent boat tours and get out and see the dolphins and sealions in the waters around San Carlos. See more photos.

SanCarlos.tv Video of the Week

Video of the Week: Vince attended a meeting on a proposed Animal Shelter for San Carlos.

Click here for more information on the proposed Animal Shelter.

Dive Report

This week we had nice calm mornings and some wind later in the day. That is normal for this time of the year and there is lots of time to make it back to the dock before the wind picks up or you can enjoy the sail back while the sun sets. This screen saver picture shows the moon behind Tetakawi, a nice finish to a beautiful day. Experiencing this kind of natural beauty is one huge benefit to coming back a little later, or in taking a sunset cruise.

The water temperature was 68 degrees F on shallow dives, 63 degrees at 80 feet and 58 degrees below 100 feet. Visibility varied but was much better than the week before. At the Island, it opened up as you went deeper and locally it seemed that you had to go out the coves and peek around the corners. There were some whale sightings and a very large pod of dolphins joined us.

Come and join us down here. It’s a beautiful time of the year.

Johan Broere
Dive San Carlos

Fishing Report

It was a very varied week of fishing in San Carlos. Of course I ‘ate my words’ the day after my last report. The bonita came back in and the inshore fishing was excellent. The yellowtail are hot one day and not the next. We missed the early bonita bite and were only able to painfully jig up one of two yellowtail. We changed tactics though and began catching cabrilla and sierra. We picked up three large cabrilla along the coast. We got out of the wind around Honeymoon Island and started catching very large 8-9 pound sierra mackerel. We lost a large cabrilla to the rocks and then pulled in a monster close to 16 pounds. Included in our catch were two corvina, a bonita, skipjack, and yellowtail snapper. We were eating very well that night! The restaurant La Esquina in Las Palmas Plaza behind the OXXO cooked our fish, starting off with fish tartar and two incredible styles for the main course. Give them a try!

The next day we headed out for maybe our last chance at dorado. We started before sunrise and got back in the dark. We cruised downswell for hours only seeing one marlin. At 28 miles out, the temperature slowly crept up until at 35 miles, we were in 72 degree water. There were whales and dolphin everywhere, but no dorado. We did pass one marlin which gave us an incredible aeriel display after a difficult take. It fought hard and came in exhausted, but we were able to revive it and send him back on his way south. We had one other short hookup and I thought the season was over. When I’d just about given up hope, I heard a short rip of the drag. I looked back five minutes before sunset to see a large tail crossing the prop wash. I ran down and dropped back a bait behind the next lure, the fish found it and the fight was on. The last marlin of the year at sunset!

Fishing got a little slow this past weekend, but we were able to find a few cabrilla, bonita, skipjack, sierra, and snapper (one was about 9 pounds). We made it to the Island on Monday before our ‘big winds’ this week. The bonita and yellowtail were up in close, but we wanted to try the Island. And it was worth the trip! We ‘filled the box’ with eight bonita, three small yellowtail, and three between 18-27 pounds. I bet my charter can barely lift their arms today!

tight lines, Bryan Replogle repsilon@aol.com
Team Margarita Sportfishing, San Carlos Aquatic Adventures

San Carlos All-Stars Concert

On December 8, come and enjoy the first concert in the San Carlos All-Stars Concert Series.

At the December 8 show, look forward to hearing from The Twins, Bobby and Leslie, British bluesman Peter Pope Jones, Ron Deasley and Martin Rueles. The music starts at 6:00pm.

Tickets are only 100 pesos or $8.50 US. Not only will a low-priced ticket get you into the show — it is also a ticket for door prizes and a 2-for-1 beverage coupon.

Tickets are available now at Hotel Fiesta Real, Long Realty Seaside, Barracuda Bob’s, Evie’s Simply Coffee, San Carlos Marketing (in Los Jitos) and online at www.mexmosancarlos.com.

Some of the proceeds will benefit the Empalme Orphanage, Rancho del Ninos San Humberto.

Holiday Catering

Learn Spanish

Essential Spanish – 4 weeks: November 29, 2010 – December 23, 2010

Course: 999 pesos. Text Book: 199 pesos.

Beginner: Monday & Thursday from 9:00am-10:30am
Intermediate: Monday & Thursday from 10:30am-12:00pm
Advanced: Monday & Thursday from 1:00pm-2:30pm
(final class will be Wednesday, Dec 23, not Thursday, Dec 24)

Web: http://www.espanglish.com.mx
Email: info@espanglish.com.mx
Tel Mex: 622-226-2254; Tel US & Can: 520-908-6619

Fight Back Against Headache Pain

Though many diseases have been linked to how you eat, headache and diet is one that is very well documented. Although the headache and diet connection is not always understood, about half of migraineurs that are aware of something that triggers their migraines list a food trigger. Not only migraines, but various types of headaches seem to be triggered by foods, or lack of foods. Researchers believe food will fight headaches. Read more …

by Kristine Ladau
Teaching Hatha Yoga at the Golf/Country Club
9:00am Monday’s and Wednesday’s.

My Bad Tequila

Rico Austin’s new book, My Bad Tequila, partially takes place in San Carlos, Mexico.

Rico was born and raised in Idaho. Read about his antics growing up in the Snake River Valley, known for its beauty and endless adventure. Rico played football for the BSU Broncos before the blue turf. Explore Idaho and beyond; discover how a trip to Mexico in 1986 forever changed his life.

Click here for more information on Rico Austin and My Bad Tequila.

Concert on the Malecon

On Friday December 3, 2010 at 8:00pm, there will be a rock concert on the Malecon Turistico.

Hollywood Roses is the best Guns N’ Roses tribute band providing the “Ultimate Guns N’ Roses Experience”. The band brings classic era GNR to the fans in a way that NO other band does.

Other bands performing will be La Piedra from Tijuana (performing covers of Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Iron Maiden) and Julio Morna (with a Yngwie Malmsteen tribute).

Tickets: 100 pesos; or 150 pesos at the door. Tickets can be purchased at the Santa Rosa market in Guaymas (across the street from the Red Cross), Tecate outlets, and Hotel Armida.

Wednesday Movie

Oceans

This week, members of Ocean Camp or the Yacht Club can enjoy “Oceans”, a beautiful and at times breathtaking visual examination of the undersea world.

This program is for members of the San Carlos Yacht Club and members of Ocean Camp San Carlos, A.C.  If you are not a member, Ocean Camp membership cards will be available at the door beginning at 6:00pm. A valid membership card and contributions to the Cinema Projector replacement fund will be requested.

Doors open at 5:30pm for hamburgers. Movie starts at 6:30pm. FREE popcorn.

Watch a preview.

What’s Playing at MMCinemas Guaymas

Some of the movies now playing:

Tangled in 3D (Enredados). In this animated movie by Disney, the long-haired Princess Rapunzel has spent her entire life in a tower, but when she falls in love with a bandit who was passing by she must venture into the outside world for the first time to find him. Watch the trailer.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Part 1 of the last book in J.K. Rowling’s popular series. Watch a trailer.

Life As We Know It (Bajo El Mismo Techo). Two single adults (Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel) become caregivers to an orphaned girl when their mutual best friends die in an accident. Watch a trailer.

Due Date (Todo un Parto). High-strung father-to-be Peter Highman (Robert Downey Jr) is forced to hitch a ride with an aspiring actor on a road trip in order to make it to his child’s birth on time. Watch a trailer.

Movies playing only in Spanish: Harry Potter y Las Reliquias De La Muerte; Enredados 3D.

Most “Hollywood” movies for adults are in English with Spanish subtitles, but check before you go.

Cost — Adults 47 pesos, 37 pesos on Wednesday. And, the first movie each day is only 42 pesos.

For a full listing and show times, visit MMCinemas. In the upper right hand corner, click SELECCIONA TU CIUDAD — choose Guaymas, then Selecciona tu Complejo.

Happy Hours

• Bar el Botanero. Happy Hour 3:00pm to 7:00pm every day (closed Tuesdays). All domestic drinks are 15 pesos. Plus a 10% discount if you mention What’s Up San Carlos.

• Banana’s. Tuesday to Friday, 4:00pm – 6:00pm: 20 pesos national beer and 30 pesos well drinks. Every Sunday is “Bloody Mary Sunday” with 30 pesos Bloody Mary’s all day long. Everyday: 50 pesos margarita and 60 pesos pina colada. Closed Mondays.

• Bonifacio’s. 2×1 Mondays: appetizers, desserts, beer and margaritas. Valid until November 15.

• Tequila’s. 3:00pm -6:00pm. Specials on national drinks.

• Marina Cantina. 11:00am -5:00pm, Monday through Friday, 12 pesos beer (Pacifico, Pacifico Light, Modelo, Modelo Light, Corona, Corona Light). And, Ten Peso Tuesdays with 10 pesos beer (Pacifico, Pacifico Light, Modelo, Modelo Light, Corona, Corona Light) all day long (11:00am until closing) — no food purchase necessary!

• Hotel Fiesta Real. 1:00pm to 7:00pm. 15 pesos beer. $1 draft beer every day at the bar.

• Captain’s Club. Every day from 3:00pm to 7:00pm with 15 peso Corona, Pacifico, Pacifico Light and Chope. 25 pesos Bloody Mary’s all day Sundays. Closed on Tuesdays.

• Ruby Wine Bar. Friday nights: live music and Happy Hour all night with various specials including discounted food menu, beer, margaritas, and sangria.

What’s Happening this Week in San Carlos & Guaymas?

Wednesday, December 1

Entertainment

• Luna. 5:30pm to 8:30pm at La Palapa Griega.
• Steve Smersh and Elba Santiago. 6:30pm at Mar de Cortez at Pilar.
• Movie at the Yacht Club, featuring “Oceans”. Doors open at 5:30pm and movie starts at 6:30pm.
• 8 ball pool tournament at Tequila’s, starting at 7:00pm. All drinks for the players are 1/2 price and free appetizers (botanos).
• Acoustic and country music with Ron. 6:00pm, Tequila’s.
• Karaoke. 7:00pm until the singers go home. Banana’s.

Clubs & Organizations

• Pilates Fusion. 8:00am – 9:00am at The Energy Zone. A blend of Pilates, Yoga, weight training and relaxation practice. It’s a great interval program, for all levels of ability and ages.
• Yoga for all ages. 9:15 – 10:15am, at The Energy Zone. Hatha Yoga for all levels and abilities, breathe, flexibility and range of movement.
• Zumba for All Ages. 10:30am – 11:30am at The Energy Zone. A fun, Latin style dance class designed for all ages and levels of ability. Low-impact and easy. All moves and steps adapted for all.
• Hatha Yoga. 9:00am at the Golf/Country Club with Kristina Ladau. Total body stretch, focusing on breathing techniques and relaxation, suitable for beginner / intermediate level students.
• SBPA fundraising meeting. 10:30am at Banana’s. Everyone welcome. NEW
• Line Dancing. 9:00am to 10:30am at Club Deportivo. For more information, contact Lynn at 226-1507.
• Taped exercise class. Club Deportivo, 8:00am.
• AA – Meeting. 6:00pm, at the Grupo Tetakawi AA meeting place on the road to Loma Del Mar next to the Bomberos (Fire Station). Call 226-0954 for more info.

Thursday, December 2

Entertainment

• Danny Moreno. 5:30pm to 8:30pm at La Palapa Griega.

Clubs & Organizations

• Tai Chi. 8:45am – 9:45am at The Energy Zone. Beginning to Intermediate (a group leader takes participants through the workout). Cost is 10 pesos.
• Espanglish Beginner Spanish, 9:00am-10:30am. Intermediate Spanish, 10:30am-12:00pm. Advanced Spanish, 1:00pm-2:30pm.
• Men’s Golf, starting at 9:00am.
• Pilates mat work intermediate to advanced. 10:00am – 11:00am at The Energy Zone. A faster paced workout hour.
• Taped exercise class. Club Deportivo, 8:00am.
• Men’s Breakfast Club. 9:00am. Embarcadero at MarinaTerra.
• Ceramics at Club Deportivo, from 9:00am to 1:00pm. For more information, contact Jan Minnich at 227-0432.

Friday, December 3

Special Event

• Guns N’ Roses Tribute Concert on the Malecon at 8:00pm. NEW

Entertainment

• On the Road. 5:30pm to 8:30pm at La Palapa Griega.
• Omar Arriaga. 6:00pm – 9:00pm, Bonifacio’s Cotton Club.
• Steve Smersh and Elba Santiago. 6:00pm – 9:00pm, Captain’s Club.
• Luna. 7:00pm – 9:00pm at Bar el Botanero.
• Sandra Rodriguez and the Mariachis. 7:00pm at Banana’s.
• Karaoke. 8:00pm – 11:00pm, Bar Coral in Hotel Fiesta Real.
• La Banda. 9:15pm, Tequila’s.

Clubs & Organizations

• Pilates Fusion. 8:00am – 9:00am at The Energy Zone. A blend of Pilates, Yoga, weight training and relaxation practice. It’s a great interval program, for all levels of ability and ages.
• Yoga for all ages. 9:15 – 10:15am, at The Energy Zone. Hatha Yoga for all levels and abilities, breathe, flexibility and range of movement.
• Zumba for All Ages. 10:30am – 11:30am at The Energy Zone. A fun, Latin style dance class designed for all ages and levels of ability. Low-impact and easy. All moves and steps adapted for all.
• Rescate Auxiliary meeting. 9:00am at Tequila’s. Anyone is welcome to volunteer. NEW
• Tecalai Library. 9:00am – 11:00am. Works on a “leave one, take one” basis. Or, if you don’t have a book to leave, you can make a small donation.
• Taped exercise class. Club Deportivo, 8:00am.

Saturday, December 4

Special Event

• Rescate Christmas Boutique Craft Fair and Liga de Arte show. 9:00am – 1:00pm on the MarinaTerra Boardwalk. NEW

Entertainment

• Eric Holland. 5:30pm to 8:30pm at La Palapa Griega.
• Danny Moreno. 6:00pm – 10:00pm, El Embarcadero at MarinaTerra Hotel.
• Ron Daisley. 6:00pm – 9:00pm, Captain’s Club.
• Omar Arriaga. 6:00pm – 9:00pm, Bonifacio’s Cotton Club.
• Luna Band. 7:00pm – 9:00pm at Bar el Botanero.
• Karaoke. 8:00pm – 11:00pm, Bar Coral in Hotel Fiesta Real.
• Manuelito y Sus Guerreros. 7:00pm at Banana’s.
• La Banda. 9:15pm, Tequila’s.

Clubs & Organizations

• Ceramics at Club Deportivo, from 9:00am to 1:00pm. For more information, contact Jan Minnich at 227-0432.

Sunday, December 5

Entertainment

• Danny Moreno. 9:00am – 1:00pm, El Embarcadero at MarinaTerra Hotel.
• Ron Daisley. 5:00pm, Captain’s Club.

Clubs & Organizations

• Church Service. Chapel by the Sea. 8:30am. The church on the Ranchitos Road.
• Church Service. San Carlos Community Church, 9:00am.
• AA – Meeting. 6:00 pm, at the Grupo Tetakawi AA meeting place on the road to Loma Del Mar next to the Bomberos (Fire Station). Call 226-0954 for more info.

Monday, December 6

Entertainment

• Silent Movie Night with Omar on piano. Entertainment starts when it gets dark, at the Captain’s Club.
• Weekly Texas Hold-em Poker Tournament. 5:30pm at La Palapa Griega.

Clubs & Organizations

• Pilates Fusion. 8:00am – 9:00am at The Energy Zone. A blend of Pilates, Yoga, weight training and relaxation practice. It’s a great interval program, for all levels of ability and ages.
• Hatha Yoga. 9:00am at the Golf/Country Club with Kristina Ladau. Total body stretch, focusing on breathing techniques and relaxation, suitable for beginner / intermediate level students.
• Yoga for all ages. 9:15 – 10:15am, at The Energy Zone. Hatha Yoga for all levels and abilities, breathe, flexibility and range of movement.
• Espanglish Beginner Spanish, 9:00am-10:30am. Intermediate Spanish, 10:30am-12:00pm. Advanced Spanish, 1:00pm-2:30pm.
• Contract Bridge. 12:30pm at Club Deportivo. No partner necessary but desirable. $10 pesos per person.
• Taped exercise class. Club Deportivo, 8:00am.
• La Liga de Arte. 9:00am – 12:00pm at Tecalai. More information.

Tuesday, December 7

Entertainment

• Danny Moreno & Omar Arriaga. 4:00pm – 6:00pm, Soggy Peso. Danny & Omar now have a new “band” member: Alberto Serna has joined them with his saxophone.
• Luz Bluz, the only blues band in Sonora with two members who have actually picked cotton on the Mississippi delta, are gonna rock the house at Froggy’s, Tuesday nights, from 5:30pm until…? Come out and groove to some deep Delta, Texas and Chicago style electric blues served up by Highway 15 South. Chope Draft is 15 pesos. NEW

Clubs & Organizations

• Ladies golf club, shotgun start at 9:00am.
• Pilates mat work intermediate to advanced. 8:30am – 9:30am at The Energy Zone. A faster paced workout hour.
• Taped exercise class. Club Deportivo, 8:00am.
• The Nifty Niners – the 9 hole ladies golf group. 8:30am golf game. The mission of the Nifty Niners is “to have fun, meet new friends and enjoy the game of golf.” San Carlos residents and visitors are welcome to join us for a ‘no-stress, fun day’. For more information, call Fern at 226-1519.
• Computer club meeting. 9:15am at Tequila’s.
• Tai Chi. Club Deportivo, 8:30am. For more information, contact June Davis at 226-0794.
• Las Madrinas meeting 12:30pm at Tecalai. NEW
• San Carlos DAR Tea at 2:00pm. For more information, contact Linda Shiflett at 226-2017 or email LSHIFL1776@aol.com. NEW
• Bikram Yoga. 6:00pm – 7:00pm at The Energy Zone. There is no instructor.
• December 7-11. Liga de Arte oil painting workshop with Mexican artist Carmen Acosta Flores. Read more. NEW

• December 8. San Carlos All-Stars Concert at Hotel Fiesta Real. Find more information at www.mexmosancarlos.com.
• December 10. SBPA book sale at Sagitario from 9:00am until 2:00pm.
• December 10. Rotary Golf Tournament. More information.
• December 11. Castaway Kids meeting. 10:00am at La Palapa.
• December 11. Rescate Casino Night. 5:00pm – 9:00pm at Club Deportivo.
• December 14. Las Madrinas Christmas present wrapping party at 10:00am.
• December 14. San Carlos She Shells Red Hat Society Christmas Extravaganza! at 1:00pm. For more information, call Linda Shiflett at 226-2017 or Linda Gerber at 226-1325.
• December 16. Las Madrinas Christmas Party at Hogar Paz y Bien orphanage in Guaymas.
• December 18. Rescate Tianguis. 7:00am to 1:00pm. Now accepting donations (drop off at Rescate).
• December 28.  Mark Mulligan concert and Christmas Party at Hotel Fiesta Real. Dinner show tickets (250 pesos) are for sale at Hotel Fiesta and Long Realty Seaside. Date change.
• January 7. Rescate Auxiliary meeting. 9:00am at Tequila’s. Anyone is welcome to volunteer.
• January 8-9. Liga de Arte Tecalai Art Show at Tecalai in Club House 11:00am to 2:00pm.
• January 10-13. Liga de Arte pastel workshop with Mexican artist Carmen Acosta Flores. 9:00am to 1:00pm.
• January 12. San Carlos All-Stars Concert at Hotel Fiesta Real.
• January, 19-21. Jennifer Bowman intermediate/advanced acrylic classes at Yacht Club, 9:00am to 3:30pm. 12 participants maximum. For more information email patricia.brumm@untoquedeluz.com.
• January 28-30. Rescate President’s Club Golf Tournament.
• February 4. Rescate Auxiliary meeting. 9:00am at Tequila’s. Anyone is welcome to volunteer.
• February 9. San Carlos All-Stars Concert at Hotel Fiesta Real.
• February 12. Rescate Grand Bazaar with Liga de Arte show. 9:00am at Seascape Plaza.
• February 26. Rescate Tianguis. 7:00am – 1:00pm.
• March 4. Rescate Auxiliary meeting. 9:00am at Tequila’s. Anyone is welcome to volunteer.
• March 5 Loma del Mar Art Show 10:30am to 2:00pm.
• March 5. Ceramics Silent Auction/Show at Club Deportivo.
• March 5. Casino Night. 5:00pm – 9:00pm at Club Deportivo.
• March 9. San Carlos All-Stars Concert at Hotel Fiesta Real.
• March 20 – 22 Melodrama. 7:00pm at Rescate.
• April 1. Rescate Auxiliary meeting. 9:00am at Tequila’s. Anyone is welcome to volunteer.
• April 13. San Carlos All-Stars Concert at Hotel Fiesta Real.

Published by Christa Thomas and David Irons

Special thanks to Sue Fehrle, Bryan Replogle, Johan Broere, Vince Radice, Kristine Ladau and  Eric Holland for their help with this issue.

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