Newsletter: Feb 3 – 10, 2010
Newsletter: February 3 – 10, 2010
Shrimp Festival; Super Bowl XLIV; Property Taxes are Due
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A Message from Castaway Kids
Year 2010 has started off with a bang at Castaway Kids! The Construction Committee has succeeded in stretching $57,000 in post-Jimena donations to build or re-roof 40 houses for victims of Jimena who lost everything, through the physical labor of many of our own volunteers and the homeowners themselves. Thirty-two have been completed (mostly concrete block and brick) and 8 more are ready to start and should be completed in the next two weeks! Some other organizations have volunteered to come help build some homes for families who have needs not necessarily related to Jimena and new volunteers are showing up for our meetings and asking how they can help. The word is getting out as to how much this organization is accomplishing and people want to be a part of it. In our other area of primary interest, student sponsorship, 15 new sponsors stepped up, many of them through our gift certificate program over the holidays. They will be meeting their students and beginning new relationships in the months to come. Thank you to all of our members and volunteers for making a difference in the lives of others — and in their own. Come to a meeting or share our website or newsletter with your friends. Castaway Kids is a growing force! Terry Lynn Challis, President |
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Who’s Who in Entertainment?Sandra Rodriguez
Oye Como Va – Umph! Yes we have mariachis! Ten years ago when Marina Terra was Plaza Las Glorias, a lovely waitress named Sandra was allowed to take a break from waiting tables and sing two songs with the local grupo Mexicano during the nights she worked. Since then she has taught herself violin and has been in three different Mariachi troupes in the past five years (the Beatles broke up after eight years!). She is currently singing with Mariachi Mar de Cortez. Their version of Santana’s Oye Como Va! will make you wanna sing along. Her favorite musical mariachi piece is ‘Guadalajara’. Sandra’s favorite Gringo song is Stevie Wonder’s ‘I Just Called to Say I Love You’. Sandra was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, also the birthplace of this native music, and has been a San Carlos resident for a long time. Last year her group went to Las Vegas and played the Hilton. Dennis Brascom helped sponsor them (except for their gambling!). The mariachis had a successful trip with their music and Sandra lost three dollars (USD) at the tables. Que lastima! Check the calendar of events for this talented musician and watch for them around San Carlos and at the Red Lounge in Guaymas. For booking information, please call 622-109-0108. Who’s Who in Entertainment is written by local musician Eric Holland Danny Moreno
Danny has added a venue to his schedule. You can now hear him live at Ruby Wine Bar on Fridays from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. What’s Playing at MMCinemas?
You can still watch Avatar. New this week is Everybody’s Fine, a comedy starring Robert De Niro, Drew Barrymore, Kate Beckinsale and Sam Rockwell. A widower who realized his only connection to his family was through his wife sets off on an impromptu road trip to reunite with each of his grown children. Watch a preview. Also playing is the thriller Case 39 with Renée Zellweger. 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, click MMCinemas. Where it says ‘todos los complejos’, chose MMC Guaymas – then click ‘buscar’. |
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Shrimp Festival – February 9th
Holland America’s cruise ship arrives in port on Tuesday, February 9th, and there will be a shrimp festival on the Guaymas malecón from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Numerous restaurants like Embarcadero, San Carlos Plaza Restaurant, Toro’s, and Charly’s Rock will be selling shrimp made in dozens of mouth-watering ways. La Casa de Cultura will be presenting live entertainment on the malecón. And there will be booths with crafts and souvenirs for sale. There will also be an artisans’ corridor at the Three President’s Plaza from 9:00am to 6:00pm with stalls set up by the Municipal Market shops.
In July 13th Square (in front of church) there will be food and handicraft stalls, dance and more throughout the day. Holland America’s Zandaam is scheduled to arrive in port on February 9th at 8:00am. It is traveling round-trip from San Diego. La Banda Marchante de Guaymas will greet the cruise ship. There will be performances by local dance groups and bands throughout the day at Guaymas’ International Cruise Center. Where Can You Watch the Super Bowl?On Sunday, February 7th, Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints will square off against Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts with all eyes on South Florida. The halftime show will feature The Who. You can watch Super Bowl XLIV at any of these venues:
The game starts at 4:20pm, but people should arrive early to any of these venues to get a good seat. Tour of HomesSan Carlos Rotary’s popular annual Tour of Homes is on Tuesday, February 9th. Participants will meet at the San Carlos Golf and Country Club’s parking lot at 1:00pm. You will then tour around San Carlos and be welcomed into six homes. The two-hour tour ends with a Margarita Party, Raffle and Auction at the Country Club. Tickets are 250 pesos per person, and are available in front of Banamex and from Long SeaSide Realty. All net proceeds go to the Rotary Scholarship Program. The Rotary currently has 94 students that it is helping financially. Come out for this fun event, and help support Rotary and the community. Birthday Party
Luis Felix is having a Birthday. He would like to invite the community to help him celebrate on Saturday, February 6th at 10:00pm at Paradise Bar (above Pasta Fasta). Feliz cumpleaños Luis! Sign up for these Great Events:
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Save these dates (see next week’s newsletter for more information on these fun-filled events):
Bar & Restaurant owners: If you’re asking yourself, how do I get my events & happy hour added, the answer is simple: Just email us – we’d be happy to list your events for free. What’s Up San Carlos is published by David Irons and Christa Thomas Special thanks to Sue Fehrle, Eric Holland, Johan Broere, and Bryan Replogle, for their help with this issue. |
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