Wednesday, June 23, 2010
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Reminder: Meetings, Workshops and Events Calendar - This is a second reminder that we're going to begin cleaning up the listings in our Events Calendarto help keep the information in the Baja Western Onion current. We've found that some of the events listed there are no longer available, especially in the Repeating Events and Meetings and Workshops Sections. Some events have been listed there for years with no updates. We need to hear from you if your repeating event, meeting or workshop is expired, or still available, or else we will remove them. Please use the online article submission form to let us know about your event status: http://www.bajawesternonion.com/submitarticle.asp. Thanks for your help. - |
News and Events, Questions and AnswersInternado News. - Good news it is; with money from the February Open House and their government funding agency, the children's dorms will be air conditioned for the next school year. Riverstone School, a private school in Boise, ID, is befriending the Internado. The art department sent an impressive collection of supplies down with Rory Farrow, a part time TS resident who has made the Internado her cause. Prof Rudalfo wishes to thank everyone and update a wish list. If anyone is upgrading or moving and would like to donate a used electric frig it would be wonderful. Also a small CD player and blenders are needed. Again thanks to all for the much needed support. - Scotty Mclemore, scottybcs [-at-] hotmail.com, 612 10 -05872 2nd Annual La Paz Festival D'arte 2010 – - Mark your Calendars: November 28,2010. Artist’s Get Ready! With even more help from the State of Baja Sur, City of La Paz, this year promises improvements over last year’s enormously successful Festival. Maureen Ryan, Chairperson, has anticipated the holidays, the market, and the opportunity to Celebrate all forms of art in La Paz.
Herbs In The Kitchen and Baja's Survival Foods Workshops - Buena Fortuna Gardens in La Ribera, B.C.S. Friday June 25 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm presents Herbs In The Kitchen by culinary artist and organic gardener Kitzia Danel. Many culinary herbs have also medicinal qualities besides their digestive properties. This workshop is designed for you to know more about the herbs you can buy locally as well as those you can grow. Workshop includes herbal ice tea, herbal dip snaks and herbal chocolat treats. Note: We have Boungalows available to stay over night at the garden.
Another Way To Keep Our Computers Virus Free - is to use the BCC (Blind Carbon Copy) slot when emailing to groups of people. When you use the To or CC fields, everyone you sent the email to can see the other email addresses on the list, exposing everyone on the list to any infections of any of the other computers. - Jane More Random Spam/Virus Attacks This Week - Here are some Subject: and phony Sender: lines from the latest crop of nasties that may turn up in your Inbox: Thanks For Your Order! From "Buy.com"As always, simply delete these scams. Do not open them, or click on the links or attachments inside them. - Alan Thompson alan [-at-] BajaSatellite.com  Featured Events This Week Friday, June 25 Saturday, June 26 Sunday, June 27
Don't Forget, our complete Community Calendar including Recurring Events, Meetings and Workshops is always located near the bottom of each issue of the Baja Western Onion Submit your News, Events and Announcements articles for next week's Baja Western Onion: http://www.bajawesternonion.com/submitarticle.asp    Rides or Caravans Needed/Available - New This WeekRide To Border/phoenix, Az - Will be leaving from Todos Santos around first of July for Phoenix, AZ. Room for one rider, share gas, driving. - Christina Douglas, cdoug1946 [-at-] yahoo.com, 612-134-1055, Todos Santos Ride To Northern California Available - leaving July 17. Hop off anywhere between here and San Francisco. Share driving and expenses. - , jasi57 [-at-] juno.com Ride Needed June 26th SJD Airport To Todos Santos - Two from SJD airport to Todos Santos - , lindsay_637 [-at-] msn.com, San Jose Del Cabo San Diego-todos Santos July 18 - San Diego-Todos Santos dawdle in 24'motorhome crossing at Tecate around July 15-18. Share gas, lady preferred, room for friendly small dog, I have very sweet rotti. Not much room for stuff. 4 overnight stops, sn Quintin, San Ignacio, Mulege, La Paz. Must pick up car nr Mulege, can you drive SUV to TS ? I pay SUV gas. Email asap. - Gillian Herbert, gillyndolly [-at-] hotmail.com, www.BAJAtravelFREE.com, Canada Airport Ride Calendar Let us know if you find a ride so we can remove your ad -
Caravans/Ride shares North and South Calendar Let us know if you find a caravan so we can remove your ad -
Submit your Rides Needed/Available articles here: http://www.bajawesternonion.com/submitarticle.asp   Stepping Out - Restaurants and Entertainment
Mexico Vs. Argentina In Los Cerritos !! - You are ALL welcome to watch this classic soccer world cup match, this Sunday starting at 12 Noon, at Los Cerritos Bar and Mini-Super (located 3 blocks from the beach club, on the main road). ALL drinks will be for FREE for those that guess the final score correctly !!! Estan TODOS invitados a ver el clasico partido mundial de futbol este domingo empezando al mediodia en el Bar y Mini-Super Los Cerritos (ubicado a 3 cuadras del beach club, en el camino principal). Todos los que adivinen el resultado final del partido recibiran sus tragos GRATIS !! Para mas informacion ir a - for more information go to http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/calendar.html - , info [-at-] bajabell.com, 044-612-132-4710
Buena Vida Buy 1 Pizza And Get The 2nd One For $40 Pesos Every Weds!! - With the purchase of any of our pizzas you can get the second pizza for only $40 pesos EVERY WEDNESDAY! SO please come on in for lunch or dinner. Please check us out on Facebook, our website and www.twitter.com/buenavidabcs for drink deals and other discounts!! Please call me with any questions. - Jessie Rutowski, jessierutowski [-at-] gmail.com, www.buenavidapizzeria.com, 6123488178, Todos Santos Whole Wheat Bread And Chia Seeds - are available at the market on the Otro Lado, just down the street from La Esquina. Heading north on Horizonte, pass the school on your right and the grocery store is another 1/2 block - also on the right - just before Salon Leon. He has whole wheat bagels and chia seeds. There are other things we foreigners like, and he is very willing to get the goodies we ask for. This is a great resource for us, and I hope you'll support it. Tell him you saw this ad when you go in. - Jane, jasi57 [-at-] juno.com Live International Music At Guaycura Boutique Hotel & Spa - Come to enjoy of a great evening next tuesday June 29 from 06pm to close..Playing International Music, Super Estelar group. Great ambience, selected wine, delicious appetizers, exotic drinks and personalized service. - Live International Music Guaycura Boutique Hotel & Spa, reservation [-at-] guaycura.com.mx, www.guaycura.com.mx, + 52 (612) 175 0800, Todos Santos Submit your Stepping Out News articles here: http://www.bajawesternonion.com/submitarticle.asp 
  Misc. Sales and Services Available/WantedUnderwater Camera Case And Camera - Do you love the creatures in the Sea of Cortez or any body of water? and love looking at them? Make your own screen saver ?? plus other possibilities with this???? .......... underwater camera set; Olympus digital zoom camera and Olympus waterproof case only 200 papayas. Camera used for 3 pics and case is brand new. - Morghan, sunsetmorghan [-at-] yahoo.com, 124-8071 or C 624-355-3939  Safe Floors And Bathrooms - Safe Floors and bathrooms... if anyone is interested in having a sample spot done in their house or business of floor treatment to make them NON- SLIPPERY please contact me and we can set up a time. The process takes about 20 minutes and will last years. (Does not peel, flake or wash off). Guaranteed! - James Currie, jdarylcurrie [-at-] yahoo.com, 044 624 117 7794, Cabo San Lucas General Contractor - Electrical Installation - U.S. trained General Contractor. All building and installation work. U.S. standard electrical wiring and installation. Fix existing wiring problems. - Larry Leitch, larry.leitch [-at-] hotmail.com, 612-142-1460, Todos Santos Free Camping On Beach - Need a place to camp for a few months? Free spot on the beach close to the surf break! Water supplied and possibly toilet. - bbb [-at-] bigbamboosurf.com, 612-140-4627 Satillo Floor Tiles - Sale ofbeautiful hand painted satillo floor tiles by Conchita Vesco atCasa Sibilla Art Studio ,across cafe Brown. Todos Santos. 612 1450 460. - Conchita Vesco, vescoconchita [-at-] gmail.com, 612 1450 460 Learn Massage (individual And Group Lessons) - Massage classes and weekend courses. Many Techniques: Lomi Lomi(hawaiian massage), Holistic, Ayurvedic (Indian Massage), Foot and Leg Massage. - Kalakeli Sati, omshakti69 [-at-] hotmail.com, 612 154 4083  Bodywork / Massage Sessions (holistic, Rebalancing, Yoga Ayurvedic) - Bodywork & Massage Sessions at Todos Santos Holistic Massage, integrates deep strokes with relaxation and breathing techniques which allow a total body/Mind healing Rebalancing A deep tissue massage that combines diferent stretches to realign the core structure of the body Yoga Ayurvedic A therapeutic massage wich involves breathing, stretching a deep strokes to give flexibility an aligment - Kalakeli Sati, omshakti69 [-at-] hotmail.com, 612 154 4083 VW Camper Bus 1972 For Sale - VW camper bus is looking for a home. 950 bucks runs poorly but i am still cute! just need a helping hand. Another phone 154-5983 - Barbara Chick, barbiechickadee [-at-] gmail.com, 612-119-3936 Beach House Wanted - San Diego family needs rental for 3 adult couples. No children. December 26 - January 1 or 2. Would like beach front or ocean view. Please contact - M Edwards, damnzucchini [-at-] cox.net Property For Sale Pescadero - For sale by owner ,beautiful ocean view and fields of pescadero, water and electricity very close. asking $30,000 dlls my daughter is a straight A student must sell so she can go to university - Lourdes Castillo, mornernest [-at-] yahoo.com, htt://www.needtosell.com, 612 14 26705 Spanish Lessons In Cabo San Lucas! - Come to Instituto de Inglés America in Cabo San Lucas. We are located on Janet Wilson street between Felix Ortega and Ildefonso Green, next to mariscos "El Torito". Come also to our conversation club for free every Monday from 7 to 9 pm. Be part of us, learn spanish and make yourself at your new home, Cabo! Teacher Antonio Estamates will be waiting for you! - Joel Antonio Estamates, caballito_b [-at-] hotmail.com, www.inglesamericablogspot.com, 6241439643, Cabo San Lucas Live-in Maid Needed-buscando Recamarista - Seeking permanent live-in maid (Mexican) for large Las Tunas home, private quarters including kitchen, all utilities paid plus monthly salary. Reliable, si habla espanol. Llamame a 624-12-22468 - Jim, bajasurvey [-at-] yahoo.com, 624-12-22468 Skilled & Reliable House Sitter/maintenance/security. - Forty year old gringo with exceptional handy-man skills is available for any house sitting/maintenance/Security jobs. As a Los Angeles native, I have frequented Southern Baja for the last twenty years and am very familiar with all aspects of Baja living and all of the challenges that comes with it. I have reliable transportation and can do Airport runs to Cabo or La Paz. I am very good with pets and can provide references from Todos Santos as well as Los Angeles. I have storm experience with hurricane Jimena last year and don't do drugs. I also have a full set of construction tools for any of you're house/car/computer maintenance needs. Thanks for reading. Chuck. - Chuck F, bigchuck247 [-at-] yahoo.com, 310-403-5295, Todos Santos Los Barriles Fishing Area - Palapa home in Juanito's Gardens. A secure residential area in the heart of Los Barriles on the Eastcape, one of the fishing capitals of the world. Available for the month of July for only 500 papayas. Pool just a few steps away, once a week cleaning service, TV in bedroom, den and front palapa area, BBQ, Jacuzzi, large master suite (king size bed) A/C in suite and another A/C in the den/office/guest room area. About 2 blocks to the Sea of Cortez and only 37 miles from the Los Cabos international airport. For more info please call or write to my friend Morghan C 624-355-5959, or US 818-453-0746 - Morghan, sunsetmorghan [-at-] yahoo.com, 624-124-8071 Land phone Housesitter/caretaker Position Wanted - Manager at Rancho Pescadero - Responsible, married, full-time residents looking for a long-term house sitting position in Pescadero or Todos Santos. - Marcos, marcosramirez [-at-] comcast.net Recommending Great Mobile Mechanic That Speaks English - I have used a fantastic english speaking mobile mechanic that lives in La Paz who loves coming to Todos Santos. He used to live in San Diego. I need some work done on my car, but I don't want him to waste gas just for me, so if anyone out there needs car work, please let me know and also you can call him directly to talk. He has been recommended on the onion before. His name is Miguel Rios, 612-118-6673. What a find! - Christina Douglas, cdoug1946 [-at-] yahoo.com, 612-134-1055 Arts And Crafts Sale In Pescadero On Saturday - This Saturday, from 10 AM - 6 PM, we are having a Big sale of Beautiful Hand made crafts from Africa, Guatemala, and mainland Mexico. Plus locally made jewelry, clothes, photography and much more! Stop by to look, buy, or just hang out and enjoy complimentary snacks and drinks with us. "Hair by ZOE", will be offering stylish haircuts as well!! Driving south From Todos Santos make the first right after the Pemex of Pescadero Follow the road All the way down towards the beach until the road ends, Turn right, then follow the signs( it will be well marked)
Safe Ride In Baja Sur - Hello to all. We have changed our email address. See below. We look forward to hearing from you. Safe Travels. - Dan Harrison, saferideinbajasur [-at-] gmail.com, saferideinbajasur.wetpaint.com, 612-148-9652 Submit your Misc. Sales and Services Available/Wanted articles here: http://www.bajawesternonion.com/submitarticle.asp   Pet Corner (Lost and Found pet articles will run for two weeks)Let us know if you find or place your pet so we can remove your ad - Dog Found - South of Pescadero: Cuatro Vientos. Female, maybe 5 - 6 years old, 45 - 50 pounds, muscular body, red-gold color with dark areas under the mouth and around the nose. Has been wearing a collar recently. Speaks English, well-educated, sweet. Photo in next posting if not claimed before that. - Artemisa Or Marylo, sinades.bcs [-at-] gmail.com, 612 - 151-7972 Missing Dog - My small, blond colored, cocker spaniel/lab mix dog is missing. He answers to the name of Shorty. He is wearing collar and tags with his name and my phone number on them. If you have seen Shorty, please call or email me. Thanks. - Marsha Dahlquist, maraquist [-at-] hotmail.com, 612 108 0390 Grey Kitty With The Yellow Eyes Needs Home - Well-behaved, well trained, friendly and mature medium sized female cat needs good home. She was left in my neighborhood, Las Tunas. She is short hair, all grey with fantastic yellow eyes. She deserves a great home. She will not come inside unless asked! very unusual kitty! She looks a few years old and I think she is spayed. - Christina Douglas, cdoug1946 [-at-] yahoo.com, 612-134-1055, Todos Santos Submit your Pet Corner articles here: http://www.bajawesternonion.com/submitarticle.asp (and remember to Spay and Neuter your pets) Quote of the Day: " I'm not sure I want popular opinion on my side -- I've noticed those with the most opinions often have the fewest facts. " - Bethania McKenstry |
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