Edition 45 - February 2011

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When Do YouNeed an FM-3 or FM-2?

The International Band Lineup at 2011 Blues & Arts

Baja Love Ride is Now From Bull Ring to Arches

New Baja Tours for Members

BAJA LOVESDOGSA look into Baja’s dog problem and the people and organizations trying to solve it.

Valle de los Gigantes

New Coastal Hwy

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Bahia Asuncion

Bahia Tortugas

Bahia de Sebastian Vizcaino

Bahia Rosario

Bahia Blanco

Bahia Maria

Bahia Santa Rosalillita

Bahia de Los Angeles

Bahia San Luis Gonzaga

Bahia Colonet

BahiaTodos Santos

Bahia las Palmas

Bahia Muertos

Bahia la Ventana

Bahia de la Paz

Bahia Santa MariaBahia Magdalena

Bahia San Nicolas

Bahia San Basilio

Bahia de Concepcion

Bahia Santa Ines

Bahia San Rafael

TijuanaTecate

Yuma

Hermosillo

Santa Ana

Nogales

Carborca

San Quintin

El Rosario

Guerrero Negro

SonoytaLukeville, AZ

La Paz

Loreto

Santa Rosalia

Gulfo de Santa Clara

Mulegé

El Coyote

San Ignacio

Todos Santos

San Jose del CaboCabo San Lucas

LA BOCANA

PUNTA ABREOJOS

PUNTA PRIETA

PUNTA FALSAPUNTA

EUGENIA

Lighthouse

BAHIA TORTUGAS

Santa Rita

CIUDAD CONSTITUCION

Ciudad Insurgentes

Rosarito Beach

Ensenada

Puerto de Santo Domingo

Bahia Almejas

Puerto Penasco(Rocky Point)

Guaymas

Tucson, AZ

San Carlos

Colonia Vicente Guerrero

Colonet

Villa Jesus Maria

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Valle de Guadalupe

La Bufadora

Santo Tomas

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SAN PEDRO MARTIRNATIONAL PARK

National Astronomic Observatory

CONSTITUTION OF 1857NATIONAL PARK

Cataviña

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Santa Rosalillita

Los Barriles

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Isla del Carmen

Isla Danzante

Isla Monserrat

Isla Santa Catalina

Isla Santa Cruz

Isla San Jose

Isla San Francisco

Isla Espiritu Santo

Isla Cerralvo

Isla Santa Margarita

Isla San Marcos

Isla Tortuga

Isla Angel de la Guarda

Isla Tiburon

Isla San EstebanIsla San Lorenzo

Isla MiramarIsla Lobos

Isla EncantadaIsla San Luis

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La Mision

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Laguna Percebu

Ojes Negros

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Delores (1721)

San Luis Gonzaga (1737)

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Santa Rosa (1730)

El Descanso (1767)

San Fernando (1772)

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STEVEN FORMAN, AKA “DOGMAN”Steven forman has gone through many

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february is for love; love your-self, your spouse, your family and friends, your pets (page 4), or any-one that means anything to you. i

know valentine’s day is only the 14th, but imagine if it were the whole month, how great would that be?

This is also the time of the year Rachel and i will do some explorative trips around baja. This year we’ve decided to start per-sonally sharing our love for baja and have created baja Select Tours, which are cus-tom tours designed with you in mind and hosted by Rachel and myself.

we will personally take you to the plac-es we enjoy most and explore places less traveled. we can design a tour just for you or your group. we have day trips to the

beach, and to the movies and overnight trips of sightseeing and shopping; just to name a few. The tours are all groups of 10 or less, so it’s just for you. we hope to find more ways for ours members to enjoy baja. more info on page 9.

february also meant the baja love Ride, but that date has changed to march 22-25. go to page 7 for the update. Next year the ride will start on valentine’s day.

This is always a fun time of the year for the two of us. we love the perfect weather, warmer waters, and making plans with old friends, new friends and family that will come to see us next month during the blues and arts.

Spring time in baja is for the truly blessed. check out this years blues and arts band lineup on page 14 & 15.

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ZAPP Spay and Neuter Street Project is making a real difference in the streets of San felipe. ZaPP (Zero additional Popula-tion Street Project) was founded in 2006 by Steve Forman and other local animal lovers. as the name indicates, ZaPP sees population growth and a lack of a government program to encourage spay or neuter practices as the primary reason for the animal control problem. They are also a no-kill organization. because there has been such a huge problem with stray animals in San felipe and nearby communi-ties, animal control officials conduct monthly “round ups”. according to forman, these “round ups” entail animals, namely dogs, being herded into pickup trucks and taken to mexi-cali where they are senselessly eu-thanized. Recently, one round up confiscated and destroyed 80 to 100 dogs whose only crime was not having a home. while ZaPP volunteers and others who care wish they could intervene and physically stop the round ups, they have no where safe to house the animals. a major benefactor has recently pulled the funding for the project; therefore

ZaPP has lost its actual facility which was 7.5 acres. This loss of the facility has made ZaPPs job that much more difficult.

The animals that roam around are called “throw away dogs”. ZaPP operates under the philoso-phy that sterilization will prevent a need for these “round ups”. ZaPP holds bi-weekly spay and neuter clinics in a rented store front. They sterilize roughly 50 animals per clinic.

because they depend entirely on private funding, the need is never satisfied. currently, when they spay or neuter, the vet who per-forms the procedure receives $30. This cov-ers the surgery and all medications and after care needed. when ZaPP sterilizes 50 animals during one session, $1500 of the founda-tions funding is needed. for those who wish to help the plight of ZaPP, volunteering your time is always one way to make a difference. However, financial support is gravely needed. ZaPP has a monthly subscription club for those who want to give an ongoing preset contribution. ZaPP also holds many fun and

unique fundraisers around San felipe. one of ZaPPs most successful and innovative ways to raise funds is through the online shoe store they run through ebay. The shoe store takes donated new and gently used shoes and auc-tions them for funds. You can send your shoe donations to ZaPP “Shoes for Spays”, 95 east Highway 98, calexico, ca 92232. information about upcoming events can be found at www.sfzapp.com .

because one organization in San felipe can-not possibly feed, house and love all strays in baja, others have naturally cropped up in communities where there is need. Marla Daily, volunteer vet Denise Jones and Lucy Gonzales have spearheaded Animalandia out of loreto. lucy and denise together used to rescue animals in need and perform neces-sary surgeries in lucy’s home. They also independently found homes for the street ani-mals. marla daily joined the women and put her expert fundraising skills to use. She and her husband, Kirk Connally have helped to se-cure on-going funding and have raised enough money to construct a building. The land was donated by locals. local architect Jesus Cor-

for an or-phaned, aban-doned or stray dog or cat in baja, life is not an easy jour-ney. Nor is it a particularly long journey. with so many

limited resources and a culture that once em-braced indifference rather than compassion, homeless animals in baja have long been subjected to abuse, neglect, disease and even group elimination referred to as “round ups”. These street animals can often pose a risk to humans also. They are likely to be infested with ticks, fleas, mange and can even pose a risk of rabies.

Past options to deal with a staggering increase in street animals were cruel and senseless until compassionate and motivated individuals from baja and across the bor-der decided to do something. Together and with a lot of fi-nancial backing, several incredible and ambitious groups have cropped up along the peninsula over the past few decades; all with the goal of making life better for animals that deserve love and care. battling against the ingrained

cultural differences, these fearless and pas-sionate volunteers take it upon themselves to find the resources to fund spay and neutering projects, clean and care for mange and ill animals, find homes for the homeless, and give any animal in need the love and care they deserve. against great odds, espe-cially when it comes to financing and being overwhelmed by the sheer number of animals, these groups continue to persevere and make a real difference where it is des-perately needed.

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tes designed and built the facility. Cathy King, former director of World Vets agreed in 2005 to run spay and neuter clinics. Now because of the efforts of a few, more and more vet-erinary professionals are traveling to loreto to lend a hand and help save those others have ignored. volunteer vets from more than a doz-en states travel to loreto to help the animals that are found wandering and in need of help. Recently, califor-nia vet Dr. Liz Bracken came on board to expand services to include her specialty—equine care. animalandia has proven that a few people with a wide array of talents and profes-sional backgrounds can come together for one cause and make a real tangible difference in the lives of ani-mals.

Baja Dogs of La Paz is an organization founded in 2006 with the purpose of reaching out a loving hand to homeless, sick or abused dogs. before baja dogs of la Paz started to make a difference, there were approximately 10,000 strays in southern baja. These animals were starving, abused and commonly injured. The group began by providing the basics of food and shelter. Then they began to perform spay and neuter clinics.

The basic philosophy of baja dogs of la Paz is to actually change the cultural views that have led to such an enormous stray ani-mal problem. They believe that stopping the circle of neglect is the first step to perma-nently changing the future of strays in baja. The organization spends a lot of time and energy trying to teach the next generation of baja residents to view dogs and cats as pets to be loved and cherished, not just street nui-sances. They run educational programs that first teach the basics—how to feed, water and respect an animal. Then, they teach the older children the basic facts of animal care such as flea and tick prevention, along with warnings about parasites. The importance of spaying and neutering is also stressed. veterinarians from canada also work with the organization to teach local vets how to perform spay and neuter clinics. To learn more about how you can help baja dogs of la Paz, visit www.ba-jadogslapaz.org .

ALMA (Animal Lovers of Mexico Associa-tion) in los barriles is a non-profit animal pro-tection group which is funded by volunteers in 2003. They do not have an actual facility, bit use vet clinics in town to do their good work. Their volunteers work several days a month in vet clinics in the area. alma is credited with

making huge strides in lowering the disease rate and lowering the overall number of strays in los barriles. over the course of a typical month, the group’s efforts help spay and neuter 25 to 50 dogs and cats. for information visit www.alma-cares.com .

The Los Cabos Humane Society is the only shelter and advocacy group in los ca-bos. They aim to save every homeless cat and dog they can. volunteers work tirelessly to provide the basics for these forgotten crea-tures and simultaneously try to find homes for all of them. volunteers host regular program to educate residents and teach children about the proper care of pets. The shelter always needs extra hands to help care the many ani-mals in their care. They encourage volunteers to come in and help walk the dogs and play with all of the animals. very few paid mem-bers are part of the los cabos Humane Soci-ety. They rely mostly on donations and local support. To learn how to help, visit www.hu-manesociety.cabo .

in the Punta band area, south of ensenada, Cantu Animal Rescue Effort (C.A.R.E.) is a shelter that is run solely on donations. They are a relatively small shelter and depend greatly on foster homes to provide care until adoptive families can be found. animals given to the shelter are medi-cally screened and cared for before being placed in foster care or available for adoption. The shelter also vaccinates and sterilizes animals. They take in many injured aban-doned cats, dogs and even horses. in or-der to help every animal that is brought to them, they hold many fundraising events throughout the year. visit www.carebaja.org to find out more about their fundrais-ing events and other ways you can help.

The San Felipe Animal Rescue shel-ter also works to treat many abandoned dogs. They work to spay and neuter animals in their care. Since they opened in 2002, they have performed 5400 surgeries. mange and tick infestation is a huge problem for the strays of San felipe. Pregnancy is a major problem also. The streets of San felipe are often the site of abandoned liters of cats

and dogs. due to traffic and lack of concern, many injured animals missing legs often roam around hungry, scared and in pain. The San felipe animal Rescue personnel could use any donated food or supplies to continue making the lives of these animals better and to treat their various needs. You can visit www.sfani-malrescue.org to learn more about what they may need most.

with the generosity and compassion these groups and others provide, looking for noth-ing in return, the homeless, injured and hungry animals that were once discarded and forgot-ten are now being helped. while it may be im-possible to give every animal a home, these groups work diligently to help one innocent creature at a time. other groups throughout baja have also helped pave the way for better treatment of stray or homeless animals. each and every one of these organizations is in con-stant need of funds and volunteers. Visit your local shelter, bring food, money, give your time, foster an animal or adopt if you can.

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The New ba ja love Rou te

March 22 - 25 - Tijuana to San Felipe

due to unforeseen events, the organizers have had to modify the original planned event. The previously promoted 1000 mile course from Rosarito to cabo San lucas has had be shortened considerably. The 2011 ride will now be a 217 mile (349 km) course from monumental Plaza in Playas de Tijuana to the aches of San felipe.

organizers have recently been told by the government that road damage south of Puer-tecitos and construction south of the new Highway 5 will make the roads impassable for buses and other large event vehicles.

authorities contend federal Highway 5 con-struction south to bahia San luis gonzaga and west to Transpeninsular Highway 1 will indeed be completed by the time baja love Ride 2012 is slated to begin.

Riders can participate in the 217-mile ride for only $200, which includes round-trip trans-ports, meals, and camping. The single day ride and overnight camping portion cost $45

to enter. The community “good Start Rides” in each community will cost $25 to enter.

as a bonus gift, all baja love Ride riders will receive a ticket to the San felipe blues & arts fiesta, a donation of the San felipe bc lions club to the baja love Ride. The blues and arts fiesta takes place march 26th, the day follow-ing the completion of the baja love Ride. Rid-ers and participants will be able finish the ride, spend the next day at baja’s biggest charity music and art festival (www.bluesandarts.com) and be returned to Rosarito beach Hotel on Sunday, where shuttles back to the border or San diego airport will be available.

The baja love Ride hopes to draw a huge number of participants and donations. The do-nations will go to the local children’s orphan-ages and charities along the route. organizers also hope the ride will become an annual event that paints baja in a positive light.

visit the website www.bajaloveride.com for more details on route and orphanages.

2011 BAJA LOVE ROUTETuesday March 22from Playas de Tijuana, monu-mental Plaza to la mision, open arms orphanage

Wednesday March 2�from la mision, open arms or-phanage to ojos Negros, Tbd

Thursday March 24from ojos Negros, Tbd to valle de la Trinidad, el oasis orphanage

Friday March 25from valle de la Trinidad, el oasis orphanage to San felipe, Playa de Paraiso

Saturday March 262011 blues and arts fiesta all participants of the 2011 baja love Ride will receive fRee tickets to the 2011 blues and arts fiesta.

Sunday March 27Return trip back to Rosarito beach Hotel

The baja love Ride, a “ride for a cause”, is forced to change the start date and ride route. The date is being changed from feb-ruary 14 to march 22. originally set to begin in Rosarito beach, the ride will now begin at monumental Plaza in Tijuana.

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IMPORTANT DATESfeb 2: groundhog day (uS)feb 5: día de la constitución (constitution day mx - feb 7th observed)feb 6: Super bowl Sunday (uS)feb 4-6: election weekend in baja Sur (mx)feb 14: valentine’s dayfeb 21: Presidents’ day (uS) feb 24: día de la bandera (flag day mx)

PLAyAS DE ROSARITOfeb 2: 2nd annual valentin’s day chocolate fondue. $15 donation at las Rocas Resort & Spa. more info Susan Smith 661-100-6066.feb 12: cruz Roja Red & white - The Rosarito beach Hotel, Tables of 10 available. contact ann Platenberg at (661) 614-0488.fed 12: valentine’s day dance - live music, Romantic show, dinner, more info uSa. 1-866-RoSaRiTo or mex. 1-800-265-2322

ENSENADAfeb 4: carnaval of jazz & wine at the waterfront. more info 646-178-3038.feb 6: 2nd annual chocolate festival - at Tintos of bodegas de Santo Tomás winery, more info 646-174-0448.feb 19: Peace concert bob marley day mexico, honoring bob marley at the culture beat arts center 8Pm-12am, more info 646-178-3159.feb 27: 4 Patas Pet adoption campaign. No fee to adoption, a small costs for vaccination, more info 646-178-0988

SAN FELIPEfeb 5: San felipe’s 86th anniversary, more info 686-577-2300 or cel. 686-946-1385.feb 19: ix Paella festival - 11:00 at el cortez Hotel, more info 686-577-2300

MULEGEfeb 12: Pig Roast - all you can eat, and one margarita. more info call 615-153-0530feb 13: 11 - 2 Pig Races cancha, organized by the Rotary club of mulege.

LORETOfeb 6: Super bowl Party at la mision - traditional football Party! more info 613-134-0350 ext 613

LA PAZ feb 1: la Paz book group - meeting starts at 1 p.m., more info contact allende books 612-125-9114. (courtesy of Roz in la Paz)

LOS BARRILESfeb 4-6: drum workshop, more info judy [email protected] 624-142-8088.feb 11: dance Night - valentine’s day dance & dinner, more info 624-178-2880 or 775 410 2747 michael babcock. feb 13: artists Studio Tour sponsored by the asociacion de artes. (courtesy of baja Pony express)

LOS CABOSfeb 13: 5K, 10K and Half marathon 21k friendship /21k valentine’s Half marathon. more info www.cabodeportes.comfeb 19: martial arts, xii tournament friendship /valentine’s martial arts Tournament. more info www.cabodeportes.com

TODOS SANTOSfeb 4-19: “The wizard of oz with a TodosTwist” 7:30pm blue moon in las Tunas, contact vickie, [email protected], [email protected], Todos Santosfeb 5: 3rd annnual Romex 5K walk/run to benefit the chino Project for children with major medical needs. - Tori Sepulveda, [email protected], Todos Santosfeb 12-19: Todos Santos arts festival: The festival featuresall arts & theatre, more info [email protected]. (Roz in la Paz)feb 13: east cape artists Studio Tour, more info [email protected] 24: aRTS “artists’ Studio Show” opening Reception at cafelix featuring work from the artists participating in this years Studio Tourfeb 27: The Palapa Society’s Historic House Tour. - Sharon morris, 612-108-3502 or 612-178-0104

EVENTS THIS MONTH

The following events the Baja Good Life highly recommend. details of these events can be found featured on the community website and in the baja Report. The events take place on the dates indicated.www.bajagoodlife.com | www.bajareport.com

BAJA COMMUNITy CALENDARavailable online at www.bajagoodlife.com

also available in the baja Report.

Kitchen Witches - Theater Playby caroline Smith, directed

by connie morgan if you can’t stand the

laughter, then stay out of the kitchen. when dolly and her nemesis, isobel, get cast in the same cable cooking show, trouble starts a’brewing. it’s

a fool proof recipe for chaos and comedy as the two arch rivals each do their best to upstage the other. These “kitchen witches” are cooking up a storm! The audience gets to play the role of cable studio audience. if you like comedy, you’ll enjoy this play from the moment the curtain rises.

San Felipe, El Dorado Pavilion: Thursday, March �1. Showtime: 7Pm, cocktail Hour (no host bar): 6Pm, dinner (not included): 5Pm, cost: $15 pre-sale, $25 at door, $15 for baja good life club members. uS toll free 800-luv mex1 ex. 4 or mx cell 686-230-9933. Portions of the proceeds go to baja love Ride.

Benito Juarez Birthday March 21benito Pablo juárez, march

21, 1806 – july 18, 1872, was a Zapotec indian from oaxaca who served five terms as president of mexico: 1858–1861 as interim, 1861–1865, 1865–1867, 1867–1871 and

1871–1872. benito juárez was the first mexican

leader who did not have a military background, and also the first full-blooded indigenous national ever to serve as President of mexico and to lead a country in the western Hemisphere. He resisted the french occupation, overthrew the empire, restored the Republic, and used liberal efforts to modernize the country.

juárez’s famous quotation continues to be well-remembered in mexico: entre los individuos, como entre las naciones, el respeto al derecho ajeno es la paz, meaning “among individuals, as among na-tions, respect for the rights of others is peace.”

Carnaval in BajaMarch �-8 carnival is a festive season

which occurs immediately be-fore lent; the main events are usually during february. car-nival typically involves a pub-

lic celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus, mask and public street party. People often dress up or masquerade during the celebra-tions, which mark an overturning of daily life.

The brazilian carnaval is one of the best-known celebrations today, but many cities and regions worldwide celebrate with large, popular, and days-long events and baja is no exception:

ensenada 2011 “fieSTa TRoPical”, March �-8, the parade Route down boulevard costero with fi-estas, games, and the cycling race. more info 646-120-5417.

la Paz 2011 is The city’s biggest street party

and entertainment festival starts Thursday, March �-8, 2011.

All New Daylight Saving Time

New! in 2010 ten mexico municipalities which share a border with the united States will begin daylight saving time three weeks earlier on the

second Sunday in march and end on the first Sun-day in November. Previously all of mexico, with the exception of the state of Sonora which does not ob-serve daylight saving time, began and ended day-light saving time at the same time. The congress of mexico passed legislation in december 2009 which allowed these ten border cities to adopt a daylight saving time pattern consistent with the united States. The municipalities of baja california which are now permitted by law to observe daylight sav-ing time consistent with the united States are:

City StateTijuana baja californiaRosarito beach baja californiamexcicali baja californiaSan felipe baja california

day light Saving Time 2011 border cities: Sunday, march 13 at 2:00 am

day light Saving Time 2011 baja Sur; Sunday, april 3 at 2:00 am



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over the last few years, misinformation about why and when one needs an fm-2 or an fm-3 has been put out to the public for the primary purpose of allowing certain people to wrongfully profit from foreigners. The following is meant to clear up any mis-information.

basically, one is not required to have an fm-2 or fm-3 to own real estate property in mexico. There are no stipulations in either immigration law or current by-laws that, in away way, require a foreigner to have or obtain these particular immigration docu-ments.

The bank of mexico does have a directive which does require a foreigner to present an fm-2 or fm-3 when they wish to open a

Some realities about when and why you may need an FM-3 or FM-2

bank account. However, an account can be opened with bbva without such immigra-tion status.

for a driver’s license, a foreigner must have one of these documents as required by the traffic police department. This does not have anything to do with the ownership of real estate or immigration law.

in accordance with fideicomiso Traslativo de dominio (fTd contract), one who is a foreigner need not have an fm-2 or fm-3 to acquire personal rights in such legal vehicle. one must only present an fmm, which re-places the previous fmT (tourist card). This is the only required document one needs if they do not live in mexico for more than 180 continuous days. The new fmm document allows for one to work in mexico for less than 180 continuous days without having an fm-2 or fm-3. However, the job performed must not be a job opportunity taken from a national resident. one can also form a busi-ness partnership (wrongfully referred to as a mexican corporation) without having an fm-3 or fm-2.

an fm-2 or fm-3 is not needed to sell real estate either. but, if one owns a dwelling under a fideicomiso Traslativo de dominio contract (fTd contract) and has an fm-2, one can qualify for either total exemption or partial exemption from the iRS tax, known by foreigners as the capital gain Tax. even if one does not have an fm-2, there are legal means of reducing the tax burden of owning a dwelling. This is due in part because of a new accord between the National orga-

By Lic. Jacques-Edouard Beaulne, LL.B.

nization of Notario Publicos and SaT (iRS mexico).

There are steps one can take if they al-ready have an fm-3 and realize they do not need one. one can simply cancel the document by visiting an immigration office and request a cancellation of the document and a letter that permits a legal exit from mexico. one can also return to their “home” country and send the document via courier (dHl, fed-x or uPS) to a legal office and a request for cancellation will be filed. a legal letter acknowledging the cancellation will be obtained. if one then chooses to re-enter mexico, they need to fill out an fmm and proclaim a time period for the visit. The maximum is 180 days.

if in the event one has decided to “immi-grate” to mexico and convert their fm-3 to an fm-2, they will not need to wait the five year period. an fm-2 will be issued when one proves to immigration that they live in mexico most of the time. with an fm-2, one can be out of the country for no more than 2 years during a 5 year period. once the 5 year period has passed, one must apply for “inmigrado” status. This means one can be a landed immigrant or they may file for natu-ralization and hold mexican nationality.

To request further information about this topic or to inquire about legal issues, please contact Lic. Jacques-Edouard Beaulne, LL.B., Lawyer in Mexico at [email protected] or phone 612-348-9793, www.can-am-mex.com.

Baja Wine Country

TOUR DESCRIPTION:enjoy a full day ex-

ploring the wonders of northern baja california, mexico. This tour will take you from the arid desert on the gulf of california (Sea of cortez) through the lush central valleys of

ojos Negros and valle de la Trinidad to the Pacific ocean, then valle de guadalupe and baja’s flourish-ing wine country.

The tour departs from San felipe, baja california and travel across the peninsula to the port city of ensenada for breakfast and shopping. after explor-ing the tourist and shopping district of ensenada, the tour visits bodegas de Santo Tomás winery ba-ja’s oldest winery, founded in 1888. The tour then travels northeast over the mountains to valle de guadalupe, where you’ll visit l.a. chetto and casa Pedro domecq wineries for tours and tasting.

TOUR INCLUDES:

wine Tasting at Two winerieslunch in valle de guadalupeRound Trip Transportationall winery Tour fees Tours with wine experts Small group

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1- Day Round Trip Tour$75 members / $100 Non-members

Dates: february 26Capacity: 10 fun Seekers

Depart: 7:00 am, Playa de oro, San felipe, baja californiaReturn: 8:00 Pm, Playa de oro San felipe, baja california

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Baja Love Ride

TOUR DESCRIPTION:The baja love Ride is

a “ride for a cause” fund-raising event; a 4-day, 217 mile baja bicycle ride from monumental Plaza in Playa de Tijuana to The arches of San felipe.

all proceeds from the baja love Ride go to children’s orphanages and charities located in the communities along the route.

The baja love Ride is an event for all levels of bicyclists, but also for those that just want to enjoy the tour, or someone interested in seeing baja from a new perspective. No bicycling required to join the tour. instead you can join the road crew and help make the event possible. we’ve designed this event to be fun for everyone. The baja love Ride is a fully supported ride with rest stops and pickup service. The baja love Ride is all about having a good time, in a beautiful place with lots of wonderful, friendly people while helping the children of baja.

TOUR INCLUDES:

4 breakfasts, 5 lunchs, 5 dinnersShuttle Service / Pit Stopscamp accommodationsRound Trip TransportationTicket to the 2011 blues & arts fiesta baja love Ride T-Shirt

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4- Day Round Trip Tour$200 members / $200 Non-members

Dates: march 22 - march 25Capacity: 100 fun Seekers

Depart: 10:00 am, monumental Plaza, Playa de Tijuana, baja californiaReturn: 12:00 Pm, Rosarito beach Hotel, Playa de Rosarito, baja california

REGISTER ONLINE: http://bajaloveride.eventbrite.com

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Featured Tours

Select ToursGold Coast TourSaturday Feb. 18- 19, 2011duration: 2 daysdepart from: San felipe, Playa de oroPer Person: $130.00 - Non-member: $155.00Per couple: $226.00 - Non-member: $276.00

TOUR DESCRIPTION:enjoy a full day exploring the wonderful Rosarito beach baja california, mexico. This tour is a romantic get away for lovers. including the beautiful art galleries of Rosarito beach and tour of the legendary ocean front Rosarito beach Hotel and Resort.

TOUR INCLUDES:- Round Trip Transportation - Night stay at the Rosarito beach Hotel and Resort- Tour to la bufadora blow Hole- Shuttle to famous ensenada open air fish market- driver & guide over the 2 days of gold coast fuN

REGISTER FOR GOLD COAST TOUR ONLINE:http://goldcoasttour.eventbrite.com/

Mexicali Lunch & MovieTuesday - Feb. 15, 2011duration: 10 hoursdepart from: San felipe, Playa de oroPer person: $20 - Non-member: $45budget: allow uSd $15-$25 / person for lunch, movie and shopping not included.

TOUR DESCRIPTION:enjoy a fun filled day of good food, great entertainment, terrific deals. join us for mexicali chinese food, the best in the world outside of china, a new Hollywood release movie in english and shopping at mega and coSTco before returning before dark.

TOUR INCLUDES:- comfortable ride to mexicali- Shuttle to the ciNePoliS- Shuttle to chinese food- Shuttle to mega mart / coSTco- Round Trip Transportation

REGISTER FOR LUNCH & MOVIE TOUR ONLINE:http://mexicalimovie.eventbrite.com/

Shell Beach & Beyond

Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2011duration: 7 hoursdepart from: San felipe, Playa de oroPer person: $10 - Non-member: $35meal budget - allow uSd $8-$20 / person for lunch & beverages not included.

TOUR DESCRIPTION:enjoy a day of top notch low tide beach combing south of San felipe, lunch and beverages at the world famous cow Pattie’s and an explorative drive to the end of the road.

TOUR INCLUDES:- comfortable round trip transportation- low tide beach combing at Shell beach- lunch at cow Pattie’s in Puertecitos - explore the new highway to roads end.

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REAL ESTATESAN FELIPE BC: 2,100 sq. ft. Peaceful Paradise in vista del Sol, el dorado Ranch, San felipe. includ-ing over 9,000 sq. ft. outdoor living area including pool, spa, shower, full kitchen, 5 seating areas, & fireplace seating area. 2-bedroom, 1-bath casita has private entries. fully upgraded furniture and kitchen appliances; the landscaping has complete automatic drip system, Hague water condition-ing system with uv filter and reverse osmosis in kitchen, 5-ton and 3-ton heat and air conditioning, 2–40 gallon hot water heaters, 37 exterior lights and numerous solar yard lights, and many more than can be listed here. more information contact gene jensen, [email protected].

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$ 20 in advance or $ 25 at the doorOrder online www.bluesandarts.com

or Call: MEX: 686-184-9237 / SAN DIEGO: 619-209-8486USA Toll-Free: 1-877-LUV-MEX1 (877-588-6391)

SATURDAY MARCH 26SAN FELIPE BAJA CALIFORNIA • Gates Open at 9 AM

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T h e S a n Fe l i p e B . C . L i o n s C l u b P r e s e n t s

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2011 San felipe lion’s club President jim moore at the 2010 San felipe international blues & arts with guitarist javier batiz.

mark your calendar for march 26, 2011! The 5th annual San felipe international blues & arts fiesta proudly presents a stellar line up of bands guaranteed to rock the best little town in the baja.

agave blues again graces the b&a stage with that down home blues & rock groove and musical ensemble magic which defines class and style. a multi-talented group hailing from San felipe, this band has won numerous awards and headlined the “ensenada blues & Rock fiesta”. audiences always howl for more because the guitar solos soar, the beat never lets up, and the keyboard riffs kick ass. also agave blues is the host band for the blues & arts fiesta and the guys work hard to put out the welcome mat.

javier batiz, world renowned master guitar-ist and his hot band, hail from Tijuana, mexico. batiz’ legion of fans know, javier doesn’t play stereotypical latin music but rather delivers a pulsing and inclusive style which just burns up the stage. Known as the “godfather of mexican Rock”, the legendary carlos Santana credits batiz as the reason he decided to play guitar! oozing charisma and charm, javier

batiz marks his second appearance at blues & arts 2011 ~ and is back by popular demand.

becki Sue & her big Rockin’ daddies also re-turn to our stage in San felipe. our friends from Seattle bring their Texas/chicago style to deliver high energy blues like nobody else. becki Sue & the daddies guarantee a gReaT stage show. count on blazing guitar talent, smokin’ sax and blues harp riffs, and powerful & sexy becki Sue vocals.

She sizzles along with two male vocalists & upright bass. The becki Sue & her big Rockin’ daddies band are steeped in a rich blues tradi-tion, laced with plenty of startling originality.

chet cannon & the committee happily re-turn for a third appearance as musical artists chet gets it done on stage showing a lifetime dedication to the blues scene, rich in tradition and new tunes too. audiences know chet’s good time blues and swing rockin’ boogie connects with appreciative audiences. un-forgettable shows every time. also known for consistent humanitarian work, chet & the committee musical contribution is the gift that keeps on giving.

deja blues, newcomers to the b&a fiesta brings a strong blues & rock style to our show. based in ensenada deja blues inspires a dedi-cated fan base who know this is one of the great bands in the baja. The diversity of style and outstanding stage energy is nothing short of amazing. This fabulous band was “discov-ered” by our producers at the ensenada festi-val last june. we invited them immediately to perform in San felipe for this year’s blues & arts fiesta.

libre joins the b&a stage for the first time this year. for more than 15 years the musicians of libre have discharged a fusion of afro-cu-ban rhythms, latin Soul with a dash of jazz, topped off with blues and Rock. The music mixture is a fusion of flavors which energizes audiences and astonishes concert goers . The libre sound and performance chemistry is a trademark of this band. libre’s haunting rhythms and sophisticated delivery must be experienced “live” to be understood.

michele lundeen, dubbed “The Queen of Steam”, returns for her 5th appearance in San felipe. michele is universally recognized as gifted interpreter of blues oriented songs. and her high energy performances tell the story of songs in a deeply emotional way, hitting listeners right in the gut. Stirring vocals and her hot stage presence visibly moves audi-ences everywhere. Humor, empathy, and that voice! michele sings from the heart with a soul-revealing intensity rarely matched today, and evokes the very best comparisons with joplin, midler, and Raitt.

mosk Trio is a power trio with a totally unique style and unparalleled stage charisma. This band hails from mexicali and perform in every major music event in that city’s vibrant music community. mosk Trio brought down the house last june in ensenada with power interpretations of well known songs, but never heard like this. The mosk Trio band is a grand trio and a can’t miss new addition to this year’s line up.

Ruta 69 returns by popular demand for their second appearance. Ruta 69 also hails from ensenada. They deliver one hit after another and this richly layered musical ensemble takes rock entertainment to another level. a multi-layered band with strong vocals, pleasing per-cussion, and soaring guitars, Ruta 69 must be enjoyed in person. The technical expertise of this band makes seasoned concert goers’ heads spin with joy because these guys are that good. come on bros! we love you.

MaryLou Austin works as a writer, editor, and

media producer in San Felipe, B.C., Mexico.Spot-light on Blues & Arts Music!

$ 20 in advance or $ 25 at the doorOrder online www.bluesandarts.com

or Call: MEX: 686-184-9237 / SAN DIEGO: 619-209-8486USA Toll-Free: 1-877-LUV-MEX1 (877-588-6391)

SATURDAY MARCH 26SAN FELIPE BAJA CALIFORNIA • Gates Open at 9 AM

Tickets

Last Year was Fun ALL DAY & INTO THE night...

9 BLUES BANDS Lots of Great artists

5th annual international Blues & Arts FiestaC h a n g i n g L i v e s T h r o u g h M u s i c & A r t

T h e S a n Fe l i p e B . C . L i o n s C l u b P r e s e n t s

www.bluesandarts.com

Return address:baja good life clubP.o. box 9019-460calexico, ca 92232-9019

March 22-25, 2011Baja Good Life RideHelp the baja good life club raise money for the kids of baja. This is a non-profit charity event with 100% of donations going to non-profit chari-table organizations in baja. The baja love Ride consists of a series on local “good Start Rides”, regional “Ride & camp” rides and the full 4-day “baja love Ride” from Tijuana to San felipe.

March 26, 20115th Annual San Felipe International Blues & Arts Fiesta. This is our forth year of involvement in this event. This year, like last we are marketing this event for the San felipe bc lions club all to help change lives through music and art. This event has a direct impact on the lives of children and less fortunate. Please join us in San felipe march 26, 2011.

UPCOMING BAJA GOOD LIFE EVENTSMEMBER NOTICESwe have added several new members

baja Tours. These tours have been cre-

ated specifically for our members.

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we have added an additional 10+ dis-

counts throughout baja since last month.

Review at www.bajagoodlifeclub.com.

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