Communicator The Monthly Newsletter of the Sociedad Unida de Baja California United Society of Baja California February 2015 Vol XXXIII No 2 P.O. Box 439030 #168 San Ysidro, CA 92143 Each person should bring enough food for 8 people. Surnames: A–I Main Dishes J–Q Desserts R–Z Sides & Salads Co-chairs: Milo & Cary Goehring 661-108-8011 [email protected] Paul & Jo Flowers 661-613-9355 [email protected] year of the goat USBC President Judy Westphal (661) 614-1113 [email protected] First Vice President Paul Flowers (661) 613-9355 [email protected] Second Vice President Tom Goodman (661) 100-2380 [email protected] Secretary Julia Prine (661) 100-6259 [email protected] Treasurer Milo Goehring (661) 108-8011* [email protected] Immediate Past President Paul Weekes (661) 612-2186 [email protected] DIRECTORS Nelson Denniston [email protected] (619) 316-4360 Dave Eliot [email protected] (661) 100-6240 Kathy Hutzler [email protected] (661) 100-6060 Tom Reeve [email protected] (661) 613-1285 Anita Olson [email protected] (661) 100-6800 Elma Sotomayor [email protected] (661) 614-1301 Dorothy Southern [email protected] (619) 370-6285 Carmen Valencia [email protected] (664) 631-3815 Amy Valenzuela [email protected] (664) 631-2092 ALTERNATES Fred Alarcon [email protected] (661) 612-0552 Dee Dee Martinson [email protected] (661) 100-6800 Greg Richards [email protected] (664) 609-3092 Bus Trips Dorothy Southern Communicator Dave Eliot Comm. Distribution Kathy Hutzler Education Amy Valenzuela Greeter Carmen Valencia Membership Dave Eliot Nominating Bill Clark Restaurant Tours Sandy Eddahbi Sergeant-at-Arms Paul Flowers Social Dee Dee Martinson Sunshine Amy Valenzuela Website Dave Eliot [email protected] (619) 370-6285 [email protected] (661) 100-6240 [email protected] (661) 100-6060 [email protected] (664) 631-2092 [email protected] (664) 631-3815 [email protected] (661) 100-6240 [email protected] (661) 110-9047* [email protected] (213) 787-5091 [email protected] (661) 613-9355 [email protected] (661) 100-6800 [email protected] (664) 631-2092 [email protected] (661) 100-6240 *cell phone 2 USBC COMMUNICATOR FEBRUARY 2015 President’s Message Judy Westphal e have embarked on a new year and a new Board of Directors. What an exciting time to look forward. So many new and returning faces are anxious to take us into a rewarding tenure. Thank you to all who have volunteered to work with me for the next two years and to those who elected us to serve. W Many fantastic ideas were listed at the General Meeting for trips and events. Some are very ambitious but with volunteers to help make them happen we can look forward to lots of great times together. They can’t happen without your participation and I know you all will come through. I will need more help in the form of Chairpersons as my work load and health are taking their toll on my time and energy. I am seeking a Speaker Chairperson this year. There are many of us on the Board who will assist you so please don’t think it is an all consuming task. But we do need your help. Please contact me or a Board Member if you are willing to step up and work with us. Please don’t forget to renew your dues and help us bring in new members. We still have our non-profits and scholarships to support and membership dues are a key part of this support. I look forward to greeting all of you at our up-coming meetings and events. In the meantime please stay happy, healthy and love much! Membership A Reminder… Most memberships expired on December 31, so it’s time to renew. If you were a new member who joined during 2014, then your membership will expire one year from the date you joined, and you will receive a notice. Dave Eliot as of December 31, 2014 Total membership . . . . . . . 278 Renewals during the month . . 12 Treasurer’s Report Tom Reeve as of December 31, 2014 Checking Account . . . . $ Savings Account . . . . . . Cash on hand. . . . . . . . . Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,669 7,012 . 150 9,831 FEBRUARY 2015 USBC COMMUNICATOR 3 Abbreviated Minutes Julia Prine T he USBC meeting, held on January 3 at the Rosarito Beach Hotel was called to order by Paul Flowers at 10:15AM. President Judy Westphal announced the first business to take place would be the installation of the newly elected board members: Judy Westphal, President; Paul Flowers, First Vice President; Julia Prine, Secretary; Milo Goehring, Treasurer; Nelson Denniston, Kathy Hutzler, Anita Olson, and Tom Reeve Directors; Fred Alarcon, Greg Richards, and Dee Dee Martinson Alternates were sworn in by Bill Clark, Nominating Committee Chairman. Greeter Carmen Valencia introduced our speaker, Chuck Smith of “Gorgeous Women & Handsome Hunks of Baja” Calendars, as well as guests Scot Richardson, Brenda Hill, Anastasiia Saraeva, Sonia Olson, Karen Knott and Mary Knott. Julia Prine had placed the December USBC General Meeting Minutes on the tables for all the members to review. They were approved as presented. Treasurer Tom Reeve reported the past year’s income was $16,725 with expenses of $17,461 leaving a net loss of $736 which was covered by reserves. $3,300 of expenses were for Charity and Scholarship donations. See page 3 for additional reporting. Judy Westphal thanked Tom Reeve for his hard work managing the USBC accounts and for his dedication to the club. She then introduced the new Treasurer, Milo Goehring. He reported the 2015 budget of $11,880 income and $16,262 expenses. He is hopeful that there will be no need to touch the savings account. Judy Westphal then solicited help seeking a Social Chairperson to assist with Potlucks, and a Speaker Chairperson. Our speaker, Chuck Smith founder of the Gorgeous Women of Baja and Handsome Hunks of Baja Calendars spoke about the history of the calendars, the models and some of their back stories. A copy of his presentation is available from the secretary. Chuck has donated 10 male and 10 female calendars to USBC allowing us to earn $400. BUS TRIPS: Dorothy Southern reported the Del Mar Trip funds must be submitted early in the year to hold our spot. EDUCATION/SUNSHINE: Amy Valenzuela was welcomed back from hip surgery by Judy Westphal. Hal Schoenfeld is doing well and is at home here in San Antonio del Mar. He would love to chat. His number is 664-631-3428. See page 6 for more. MEMBERSHP: Dave Eliot’s report is on page 3. SPEAKERS: Paul Flowers stated that Rosarito Beach Mayor Silvano Abarca and his wife will be here in February. RESTAURANT TOURS: New Chairperson Sandy Eddahbi’s first location will be Jake’s. It’s on Wednesday, January 21st. They’re offering us a 25% discount. She is planning a Valle de Guadalupe bus trip sometime in May. HOLIDAY BALL: Julia Prine reported with 96 attendees, the event made a profit of $886. The donations from photos taken by Ron and Alvina Sharpe and designated by the those pictured were distributed as follows: $15 to Flying Samaritans, $25 to Boys & Girls Club, $15 for Spay & Neuter and $5 for Baja Animal Rescue, $65 to Cruz Roja, and $50 to USBC. Julia and co-host Judy Westphal along with Mona Middleton and Dave Eliot agreed to guide and assist the 2015 event host(s). POTLUCKS: January will be hosted by Kathy Hutzler. Hosts for February will be Carrie & Milo Goehring and Jo & Paul Flowers with a Chinese New Year theme – the year of the goat. NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS: Cruz Roja (Elma Sotomayor); Boys & Girls Club (Mavourneen O’Brien); Flying Samaritans (Dee Dee Martinson); Rosarito Theatre Guild (Milo Goehring); and Diamond Chorale (Mavourneen O'Brien). Mona Middleton collected $103 for a split of $51.50 with the winnings going to lucky winner Nelson Denniston and the USBC. Paul Flowers adjourned the meeting at 11:48AM. 4 USBC COMMUNICATOR FEBRUARY 2015 USBC Restaurant Tour USBC Restaurant Tour USBC Victoria’s Café and Tavern Wednesday, February 18 Arrive between 5:00 & 6:00 Located at Km 40.5, just south of Mule 61, on the east side of the street Cash only V V ictoria’s Café is brand new on the Rosarito restaurant scene. They have just opened and Penny and I lunched there recently. Victoria Chacon, a veteran restaur-ateur from Ensenada, has a passion for world cuisine and has styled a very cozy, bright and charming interior space. You can’t always tell a book by its cover comes to mind here. The outside is simplistic and advertises lobster burritos. The inside is a surprise and the surprise definitely continues to the food. Sandy Eddahbi ictoria's Café is offering us a $10.00 threecourse set menu. This will include: either Soup (Clam Chowder or Vegetable) or Salad; Main course choice of Grilled Fish or Carne Asada Steak, Chili Relleno, Cheese Enchilada and Guacamole. Dessert to be Victoria's Homemade Pineapple Upside Down Cake. Victoria’s Mexican Specialty drink (a mix of chia, lemon, and celery) is also included. Sounds delish! Right? All this and entertainment too. They are building a 2nd floor bar and have agreed to serve us upstairs so we can take in the breathtaking views. The Rosarito Restaurant Scene I have lived in Rosarito for three years now and, being a foodie, I have hoped to find somebody that did a column on the local restaurant scene. Occasionally we have had a new restaurant review in one of our local papers, but not on a continual basis. We had the Rosarito Town Crier that used to run restaurant ads for holidays and special occasions, but do not have that anymore. We have local word of mouth. Since becoming the head of Continued on page 8 FEBRUARY 2015 USBC COMMUNICATOR 5 Just for fun! T he USBC is having a contest and we want you to be a part of it. Each month we’ll feature a baby/small child picture in the Communicator and at the general meeting we’ll ask if anyone can identify who the member is. To keep this contest fair and honest put your picture in a sealed envelope and give it to Dorothy Southern or any member of the Board. Dorothy will be the only one who knows their idenity. There will be a small prize every month for whoever guesses correctly and a grand prize at the end of the year for whoever guessed the most pictures correctly. Sunshine Amy Valenzuela Education Amy Valenzuela I T t’s good to see Bruce Southern back home. And he’s really happy to be here. Keep up the good work, Bruce… After a very long battle with Multiple Sclerosis, Linda Weekes passed away on January 25th. And as her husband Paul said, “Linda’s in a better place.” he holidays are all over and while all the world was back in order, our little Kindergartners were having a grand party in Primo Tapia. Judy and Jack Westphal made tons of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. My brother in law donated beautiful big, red delicious apples, as well as oranges and a lollipop of tamarindo which he said the children would like and then suck on the orange. They received their wonderful pom pom caps and a bag of candy as well. Through the kind generosity of Sister Clare, each child had a brand new plush stuffed animal which they chose. I had big plastic bags for them and all went home "loaded." Thanks to all who were involved in making it a very special day for them. Robbie Molnar baked mini cupcakes and they were blue dough. Each child had two and they were the hit of the day. At noon the party was over and there were lots of very happy faces. Tuition is due and will be given to our scholars for next semester fees which are due at the end of January. Your membership gives us the revenue and so we thank you for sharing with them. Keep up the great 6 USBC COMMUNICATOR FEBRUARY 2015 C A L E N D A R Monday Wednesday Saturday Monday Mexican National Holiday celebrating Constitution Day 10:00 USBC Board Meeting at La Maroma 10:00 USBC Meeting Rosarito Beach Hotel Casa Blanca Restaurant 10:00 Cruz Roja Board meets at Carnitas Michoacan 1:00 Flying Sams Ladies Luncheon at Las Rocas Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Wednesday 10:00 Rosarito Theatre Guild Board Meeting at the Theatre in the CINE Building 2:00 Friends of the Library Meeting at IMAC Library 10:00 Cruz Roja General Meeting, Rosarito Beach Hotel, Salon Quijote Speaker: Raul Zapata, President of the Hospital 10:00 Flying Sams Meeting at Villas del Mar Clubhouse Thursday Saturday 9:00 FRAO Breakfast Location varies 1:00 USBC Potluck at La Maroma 2:00 Flying Sams Bingo at Oceana Grill & Café 5:00 USBC Restaurant Tour at Victoria’s Café (see page 5) Thursday Saturday 9:30 Rosarito Sister Cities Committee Meeting Room 212, City Hall 2:00 Independent Footprinter Association meets at Clubhouse 6:00 Boys & Girls Club Benefit Concert at Rosarito Beach Hotel FEBRUARY 2015 USBC COMMUNICATOR 7 Restaurant Scene Continued from page 5 t BULLETIN BOARD Free non-commercial classified ads for members. Deadline is the 15th of the month prior to publication. Send ad to: [email protected]. he Restaurant Tour for the USBC, I have given this some thought. I would like to include all three in this. I am going to be brave and give it a shot. I will start small and see how it progresses. If you like it, please let me know. I want to eventually tell you not only what is new on the scene and what is happening, but some of the backstories also. Are you into juices, cleansing, smoothies and all things natural and healthy? I recently tried the new Fusion Frutal and it is fabulous. Please go say hello to Vicky, the owner, and have her style something just for your taste. It is just one block North of the Tennis player looking for partners, other Cruz Roja Hospital, across from the Lincoln School players and a place to play, possibly La ……Looking forward to Jake's having a second Paloma? Contact Fred 949-310-8452 location coming this spring. I will let you know the 04 [email protected]. where and the why just as soon as JJ gives me the OK……The Mongolian Grill is going to have a Lost Bracelet, Gold/black stones @ USBC special dinner for Valentine's Day again this year. I Ball on 12/6/14. Sentimental, Ron's first gift went last year and had a great night. It will be a to me. I have matching necklace & earrings. multi-course dinner including sushi to start and will $50 REWARD. Mona Smith-Middleton. be offered for just $10.00. (Not including a drink). Since I am out of town contact Dave Eliot So hurry and make that reservation……Betty's [email protected] 661-100-6240, 619Burgers has changed their hours to Tuesdays thru 03 488-3303. Sundays from 11 to 6. If you are lucky, you might be able to snag one of their Ruben sandwiches. I always seem to just miss it……I explored a Swiss Pub and Tavern last week in Tijuana and had the most fabulous cheese fondue. I felt like I was on a different continent altogether. Went with some good friends and a great time was had by all. Everybody I tell about it wants to go. Maybe we will have to do it on one of our monthly restaurant tours. Enjoy the good life in Baja! Sandy Eddahbi 8 USBC COMMUNICATOR FEBRUARY 2015 International Triple Treat Benefit Concert February 28th for The Boys and Girls Club featuring Danza Irlandesa (Irish step dancers from Tijuana’s Prepa Federal Lazaro Cardenas), The Blue Agave (the modern music of Spain) under the Musical Direction of Grammy Award-winner Andy Abad, and the Latin Grammy-nominated Trio Ellas (the best of Mexican and American classics). The evening will be opened by the arpistas and folklorico of the Club de Niños y Niñas de Rosarito. Doors open at 6:00 PM, the show will start at 7:00 PM in the Rosarito Beach Hotel`s historic Salon Mexicano. Tickets available on line at www. clubrosarito.org. VIP: $35, General Admission: $25. Special two-night hotel packages, including concert tickets, are also available. USBC Rosarito Theatre Guild February 28 & March 1 Visit our website www.UnitedSocietyofBaja.org MEMBERSHIP q New (1) Name q Renewal (2) Name U.S. Mailing Address Please send my Communicator Baja Address (1) E-mail q by E-mail (2) Email q Regular Mail Baja Phone U.S. Phone Cell Phone Mail to: USBC Membership PO Box 439030 #168 San Ysidro, CA 92143 We’ll mail to your U.S. address or deliver to mail room listed: Please check one. q U.S. Address q The Mail Room Box # q Int’l Mail Center Box # q Mail Express & Xtras Box # or drop off at The Mail Room Attn: USBC Membership $15.00/person Make checks payable to USBC Am’t Paid: $ q Check q Cash COMMUNITY AA Rosarito Group Sun Mon Thur 10:00AM, Tue Wed Fri 6:00PM, Sat 3:00PM; Al-Anon meetings Tues 10:00AM Ave. Mar Mediterranco #16 (2 blocks east of Las Brisas Hotel) AA Closed Meeting, Wed 12:00noon, at Flying Sams clinic, Calle Chihuahua #488, Colonia Constitución Contact: 661-614-1678 Al-Anon meetings Tues 10:00AM & Thur 4:00PM, Ave. Mar Mediterranco #16 (2 blocks east of Las Brisas Hotel) Contact: 661-614-1678 Baja Animal Sanctuary Provides help for abused, abandoned and needy animals by spaying/neutering and finding homes. Contact: Sunny Benedict 619-786-7928 [email protected] www.bajaanimalsanctuary.org Baja California Spay Neuter Foundation Providing low cost spay and neuter clinics in Baja. Volunteers always welcome. Contact: Robin Gunther, President, 661 612 49 03, [email protected], Facebook: Baja California Spay Neuter Foundation, website www.BajaSpayNeuter.org Baja Gold Coast Bridge Club Tuesdays 11:00AM, at Rosarito Beach Christian Church, Km 42.6, TJ–Ens, ACBL duplicate game. Contact: Gwen Castelda 646-155-4036 [email protected] Baja Scholarship Foundation Provides financial support to superior Mexican students at risk of dropping out of school due to financial hardship. www.bajascholarshipfoundation.org Contact: Judie Desson 661-613-2359 / 760-208-2840 [email protected] Bajavurah Meets the last Sunday of the month. A Jewish social group whose members live part or full-time in the Rosarito Beach area. www.bajavurah.com Contact: Sandy Eddahbi, President, 213 787-5091 [email protected] Club de Niños y Niñas Rosarito Affiliated with the Boys & Girls Club of America. Provides positive programs, services and activities for school-age children. Contact: Rosy Torres, President at [email protected] www.clubnyn.org Cruz Roja Mexicana Voluntarios General Meetings 2nd Thursday 10:00AM, Rosarito Beach Hotel, Salon Quijote Board meets Monday prior to 2nd Thursday 10:00AM, location varies. Thrift Store, located behind Waldo's, is open Monday–Friday, 10:00–3:00, Saturday 10:00–2:00 Contact: Jonah Shafer, President 661-114-7425 cell [email protected] Diamond Chorale Contact: Mavourneen O’Brien 664-631-3428 / 619-955-6100 [email protected] DIF Desarrollo Integral de la Familia, a social service agency, provides help for the neediest members of the community. Meetings in English: 2nd Tuesday, 9:00AM, Salon Maya, Rosarito Beach Hotel Contact: Jorge Crosthwaite, 661-612-6077 [email protected] Flying Samaritans Meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at Villas del Mar, 10:00AM. They conduct free clinics for people of Mexico who have no other resources. Medical clinics are on the 2nd & 4th Saturdays, and a hearing clinic is on the 3rd Saturday. The clinic is located at Calle Chihuahua #488, Colonia Constitución. Contact: Patty Siqueiros, President. 661-612-254 or 619-870-9774, [email protected] www.flyingsamaritansrosarito.org FRAO The Foreign Residents Attention Office, located in Suite 107 on the first floor of City Hall, provides information and assistance to international residents. Breakfast meeting on the 3rd Thursday of the month 9:30AM. Location varies. Contact: Oscar Lozano, 661-614-9600 ext 1080 [email protected] 10 USBC COMMUNICATOR FEBRUARY 2015 Friends of the Library Meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month (except December) at the IMAC central library. FOL promotes reading and literacy and works to improve the conditions and collections of the five library branches. www.friendsofthelibrary.com.mx. Contact: [email protected] or Carmen Dominguez, President, [email protected], (661) 612-3659. Independent Footprinter Association Meets the 4th Saturday of the month, 2:00PM. Turn east at Elektra, clubhouse is 2 blocks up on the left. Membership is made up of peace officers and citizens sympathetic to good law enforcement and its attendant problems. Contact: Harry Ozaroski, President 661-612-5728 [email protected] Political Discussion Group Meets on Thursdays at 11am at Las Palmas clubhouse, located about a 1/2 mile from Bada Bing and just before the Tapanco restaurant. For info 664 631 3138. All welcome. Rosarito Rotary Club Meets Tuesdays, 8:30AM, Rosarito Beach Hotel. This is a bilingual international club. Contact: Arlene Sieman 661-612-1081 [email protected] Rosarito Sister Cities Committee Meets the last Thursday of the month, 9:30AM in Room 212 at City Hall. Aims to increase international trade, economic development, and exchanges of culture, educational and social services. Contact: Oscar Lozano, 661-614-9600 ext 1080 [email protected] Rosarito Theatre Guild Board of Directors meets on the 2nd Tuesday, 10:00AM at their Theatre in the CINES RIO building, #76 Benito Juarez Boulevard, Rosarito (one block south of Elektra) Contact: Sylvia Dombrosky, President 664-631-3320 [email protected] www.rosaritotheatre.org Square Dancing Wednesdays, 5:00PM at Costa Del Sol Clubhouse. Fun and exercise for adults and seniors. For information, directions and class schedule — Contact: Maggi Wagner 619-997-0824 [email protected] United Society of Baja California (USBC) General Meetings 1st Saturday of the month, 10:00AM, Rosarito Beach Hotel. Board meets Wednesday prior to the 1st Saturday, 10:00AM, at La Maroma. USBC is primarily a social group serving as the hub of information for the English speaking community in the Rosarito area. Contact: Judy Westphal, President 661-614-1113 [email protected] www.UnitedSocietyofBaja.org PLACES OF WORSHIP Catholic Church Rosarito Centro, English Mass Sunday 9:30AM Fr. John McCormick, Fr. Oscar Villalpando Ramirez 661-612-1048. Calvary Chapel Rosarito Pastor Mike Vincent. Meets at Aqua Calientes #2978. Services: Sunday 9:00 & 11:00AM, Wednesday 6:30PM. Info: 661-612-7915 [email protected] Hope Chapel Rosarito Located in Baja Malibu, right next to Baja Storage at KM 23.5 along the Tijuana-Ensenada free road. Services: Sunday 11:30AM and Wednesday at 6:00PM Info: 664-609-3557 www.hopechapelrosarito.org Latter-day Saints (Mormon) English service Sunday 9:00AM–12:00, Rosarito Chapel, 20 Calle Cantil, 5 blocks west of Benito Juárez off Av. Del Mar. Info: Craig Klein 619-581-7121 or cell 661-106-4812 [email protected]; or Tom Reeve 661-613-1285 [email protected] Rosarito Beach Christian Church Km 42.6 on Tijuana-Ensenada free road. Sunday Worship Service 9:45AM, Info: 661-614-0009 Pastor: Dr. Tom Ward. [email protected] www.rbccchristianchurch.com Rosarito Church of the Nazare Pastor Gary Tucker. Meets at Calle Abeto & Mediterraneo, 2 blocks east of Crown Plaza Hotel. Services: Sunday 10:00AM, Wednesday 6:30PM. Info: 619-504-9611 [email protected] FEBRUARY 2015 USBC COMMUNICATOR 11 ALEJANDRO RIVERO NEED A LAWYER? DOING BUSINESS IN MEXICO? 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