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February 18: USBC POTLUCK “CELEBRATE MARDI GRASS”. Place: Popotla Restaurant. Time: 1:00 p.m. For info contact Bob Yourell (619) 677-6970; robert@yourell.com
February 28: USBC RESTAURANT TOUR. Place: Chiltepino's Wings at Interior Plaza Pabellon. Time: 5:00 p.m. Reservations: Tom Reeve (661) 613-1285; vozlatina3@aol.com
March 3: USBC GENERAL MEETING. Parking Validated – Breakfast Available. Place: Rosarito Beach Hotel, Salon Terraza. Time: 10:00 a.m. EVERYONE WELCOME! For info contact Judy Westphal at (661) 614-1113; jawmem@msn.com; www.unitedsocietyofbaja.org
March 9, 10, 11, 16, 17 & 18: ROSARITO THEATRE GUILD PRESENTS DRIVING MISS DAISY by Alfred Uhry; directed by Gary Craig, starring Mardi Hallet, Oswell Melton & Gary Craig. Place: New location in the historic Cine/Comex Building, 76 Avenida Benito Juarez (one block south of electra). Times: Fridays at 7:00 p.m.; Saturdays & Sundays at 2:00 p.m. Donation: $12/members; $15/non-members. Reservations online with PayPal at www.rosaritotheatre.org; or call the Rosarito Theatre Guild Box Office at (664) 609-3451; or
ONGOING WEEKLY/MONTHLY MEETINGS
AA GROUP MEETINGS: Sun, Mon & Thurs, 10am; Tues, Wed & Fri, 6pm, Sat, 3pm, Ave. Mar Mediterraneo #16 (2 blocks east of Las Brisas Hotel). Alanon meetings: Same location, Tue. 10am. Info (661) 614-1678.
BAJA BRIDGE CLUB: (Duplicate, ACBL sanctioned). Mon. 11am. Location: Club Marena Club House. Need a partner? Info: Barbara Saragosa at (664) 609-3137; e-mail: jobobbi@gmail.com.
BAJA GOLD COAST BRIDGE CLUB: (Duplicate, soon to be ACBL sanctioned). Tues. 12noon- 4pm (arrive at 11:45). Location: Halfway House, Need a partner? Info: Gwen at (646) 155-4036; e-mail: gcastelda@yahoo.com.
BAJAVURAH - JEWISH SOCIAL GROUP: Last Sunday of every month. Info Larry Garber (664) 609 6366; lgarber4@yahoo.com for location. www.Bajavurah.com
CRUZ ROJA VOLUNTARIOS: 2nd Thursday of each month at the Rosarito Beach Hotel at 10:00 a.m. For info contact Elma Sotomayer, President, at (661)614-1301; e-mail: elmabaja@hotmail.com; www.cruzrojarosarito.org . Cruz Roja Thrift Shop, located behind Waldo*s, is open Monday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
DIAMOND CHORALE: Baja Christian Church in Rosarito on Benito Juarez in front of RBH. Every other Friday at 10:30 a.m. Info: Call Mavourneen O'Brien at 664-631-3428 or 619-955-6100; email: bajamavourneen@yahoo.com
FLYING SAMARITANS: 3rd. Wednesday of every month at Villas del Mar, 10:00 a.m. They conduct free medical and hearing clinics for people of Mexico who have no other resources. Medical clinics are the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, and hearing clinic is the 3rd Saturday of each month. The clinic is located at #7 Calle del Abeto. For info contact Dean Stalcup, President, 858-538-5922; email:rdstalcup@aol.com.
GIVE SOME LIFE FOUNDATION: (GSL) 1st Thursday of every month at Tapanco Restaurant, 10:00
a.m., Km 31.5. Info: Robin Gunther at (661) 612-4903 or email: gslfoundation@yahoo.com.
POLITICAL DISCUSSION GROUP (Restricted to U.S. POLITICS ONLY): Every Thursday, 12:00 noon – 1:30 p.m. Place: restaurant, Los Pelicanos (on the beach just north of the Corona Plaza hotel). Time: noon to 1:30 p.m. Info: Steve Chankin at (USA) 480-626-2900/(MX Cell) 661-527-3087; e-mail: agchankin@hotmail.com
SPANISH STUDY GROUP (Profesora Susana Schinkel) holds weekly sessions. Every Monday at 12:00 noon, Place: Maňanitas Restaurant located west of Waldo's across from Telnor. Info Susanna Schinkel, (664) 631-3967; sschinkel@yahoo.com.
ROSARITO THEATRE GUILD (The Rosarito Theatre Guild Board of Directors): 2nd Tuesday of each month, 10:00 a.m., at the Theatre. #76 Benito Juarez Blvd. For info contact Sylvia Dombrosky, President, at (664) 631-3320; e-mail: esdombrosky@gmail.com
SQUARE DANCING: Every Wednesday of each month. Beginners welcome. No Partners required. Info: Maggi Wagner at (661) 612-1174; e-mail: bajamagpie@yahoo.com
USBC (The United Society of Baja California): Meet the 1st Saturday of each month, 10:00 a.m. at Salon Terraza, Rosarito Beach Hotel. The USBC is primarily a social group serving as the hub of information for the English speaking community in the Rosarito area. They donate to several local charities, publish a monthly newsletter, the Communicator, and hold monthly potlucks and social events. For info contact Judy Westphal, President, at (661) 614-1113; e-mail: jawmem@msn.com
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The Foreign Residents Attention Office (FRAO), located on the 1st floor of the Municipal Building, provides information to international residents who live or want to live in the Rosarito area. Antonio Ruiz, Director, and his staff can deal with just about any problem you can imagine, and are invaluable to expats. Antonio can be reached at: 661 614 9600 Ext-1530;
e-mail: garuiz@rosarito.gob.mx
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Anne & Patrick
Anne & Patrick Mullen moved to the Baja in 1999
It did not take much convincing when the doctor told Patrick he was putting him on work disability. He would eventually recover from his illness, but it would take time. A friend (who conveniently had a house to rent) suggested they move to Rosarito during the convalescence period. It sounded like a good idea, so they packed up “Spike,” a Standard French Poodle, together with all their belongings, and migrated south of the border. The house they rented was in Colonia Mazatlán, located east of Playas de Rosarito. It was a unique experience for them to live amongst the Mexican families, to watch the children go to school in the mornings resplendent in their uniforms and spotless white shirts, to wake up to roosters crowing, to listen to the local vendors selling their wares while barking over loudspeakers — an experience they would not have missed for anything. After almost a year Patrick returned to work status and they moved to a gated community along the coast. They decided to remain in Baja California while Patrick commuted to the States to work. Anne is a second-generation Dane from Nova Scotia, Canada, with zero knowledge of Spanish, and Patrick was concerned how she would adjust to life in Mexico. It turned out she was, and is, enthralled with Mexico. It was not always effortless. These were the days before SENTRI, and the border waits were often long and tedious. Anne’s lack Spanish at times was a problem, but the Mexicans were patient and she got by. Each morning Manuel, a mason hired to build a wall, brought Spanish words written out on a scrap of paper, resulting in daily short lessons for both Anne and Manuel in English and Spanish. Patrick had lived most of his life in California, and never seriously considered living anywhere on a permanent basis other than the United States. What figured in their decision to remain in Mexico was the fact that they had the feeling of “fitting in.” It is affordable, the people are gracious and helpful, and they were generally accepted by both expatriates and Mexican nationals alike. They have lived here for over a dozen years (along with their menagerie of 4 dogs & 2 cats) and are now legal permanent residents.There is a saying in Mexico, “Mi casa es su casa.” They have received open friendship and good treatment from every quarter, and engage in the many activities of both the national and expatriate communities; i.e. Cruz Roja, Flying Samaritans, The Sisters of Mercy convent, USBC, etc. One issue, however, is trying to explain to friends and family that they are very comfortable in their surroundings, and that it is safe to come to Mexico. Crime is everywhere, no matter where you go in the world, that is a fact — and no, they do not have to dodge bullets when driving across the border on their way home, although the same cannot always be said for the potholes. Anne's e-mail: anne@rosaritotowncrier.com
Patrick's Blog: http://california_now.blogspot.com/
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(left to right) Kathleen Taormina, Tillie Foster, Rachel Pack, Judy Westphal and Anne Hines
Taking part in the first Baja Image Conference (BIC) at the Rosarito Beach Hotel June 8 & 9, 2011
