COMMUNICATOR UNITED SOCIETY OF BAJA CALIFORNIA The Monthly Newsletter of the Sociedad Unida de Baja California Vol XXXVI No 6 P.O. Box 439030 #168 San Ysidro, CA 92143 June 2019
Join us for our June Gloom Potluck Share your gloom brighteners (person, place or thing) and exchange your easy comfort food recipes with each other. June 15, 2019 - 1 PM At La Maroma Blvd. Benito Juarez across from Burguer King Rosarito Each person Must bring enough food for 8 people. Last names: A – G Sides & Salads H – R Desserts S – Z Main Dishes We are happy to announce Wayne and Linda's Engagement Come celebrate with us
Your Potluck Host: Wayne + Linda - [email protected] +1 (951) 295-5148
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OFFICERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONT. Jim Henshaw, President Dee Dee Mar nson (664) 748 3949, [email protected] (661) 100-6800, deedeemar [email protected] Wayne Denniston, First Vice President Grace Paniagua (951) 295-5148, [email protected] (661) 613-1125, [email protected]
Jo Flowers Anita Olson, Second Vice President (661) 613-9355, [email protected] (661) 100-6800, [email protected] Kathy Hutzler Linda Gaetan, Secretary (661) 100-6060, [email protected] (951) 295-5148, [email protected] Mona Jean Smith-Middleton Milo Goehring, Treasurer (664) 631-3291, [email protected] (661) 100-6653, [email protected] Paul Flowers Judy Westphal, Immediate P ast President (661) 613-9355, pauldfl[email protected] (661) 614-1113, [email protected] BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALTERNATES Amy Valenzuela Diego Knight (664) 631-2092, [email protected] (661) 117-9791, [email protected] Arlene Sieman Larry Norman (661) 612-1081, [email protected] (619) 554-2538, [email protected] Carmen Valencia Laura Orange (664) 631-3815, [email protected] (661) 106-5872, ladyo [email protected]
Amy Valenzuela, Educa on/Sunshine & Spanish Larry Norman, Membership Drive Speaking Ambassadors (619) 554-2538, [email protected] (664) 631-2092, [email protected] Laura Orange, Greeter Bill Clark, Nomina ng (661) 106-5872, ladyo [email protected] (661) 110-9047, [email protected] Milo Goehring, Membership DeeDee Mar nson, Socials & Events (661) 100-6653, [email protected] (661) 100-6800, deedeemar [email protected] Mona Jean Smith-Middleton, Events Grace Paniagua, Spanish Speaking Ambassadors (664) 631-3291, [email protected] (661) 613-1125, [email protected]
COMMITTEES Omar Enciso, Website / Communicator Jo Flowers, Membership Table (664) 201 1454, [email protected] (661) 613-9355, [email protected] Paul Flowers, Greeter Kathy Hutzler, Communicator Distribu on (661) 613-9355, pauldfl[email protected] (661) 100-6060, [email protected] Wayne Denniston, Sergeant-at-Arms *In need for a Speaker chairperson US (951) 295-5148, [email protected]
United Society of Baja California (USBC) General Meetings 1st Saturday of the month, 10:00AM, Hotel Calafia (Carretera Libre Tijuana- Ensenada KM 35.5, Villa San Pedro Rosarito, B.C.). Board meets Wednesday prior to the 1st Saturday, 10:00AM, at La Maroma. USBC is a social charity group serving as the hub for social, charitable and special interest groups in the Rosarito area. www.unitedsocietyo aja.org
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE and there is a problem with your Account and then they ask for your Social Security Number for Jim Henshaw Verifica on. Never give Anyone your Social Security Number because then they can use your [email protected] credit to buy cars, trucks and get Credit Cards with that informa on. The Social Security nother Month has gone by and we are Administra on will never call and ask for your clearly at the beginning of Summer this Social Security Number, So Don’t Give it out, AMonth of June. Not like May with several Never, Ever. holidays, June only has Father’s Day on June 16th. Although, there are lots of events happening I know that this is a lot of informa on, but this is around town and all you must do is check them what is happening all around us, so I wanted to out in the local papers. make sure that you had the latest informa on available for your own Safety and Informa on. There are a few Safety Items that I would like to Sincerely, Jim Henshaw. bring to all of your a en on; First locally we have seen a large increase in Vehicle Accident Scams taking place so far mainly leaving from the Energy TREASURER’S REPORT Gas Sta on at the loca on where the New Roma’s BY MILO GOEHRING is inside their Parking lot or just to one side if you are headed South or coming North over the overpasses to the toll road. And the other locals seem to be on the bridge near McDonald's crossing east near City Hall.
Here is what has been going on, over 10 people Treasurer’s Report for MAY: Total Income - $222.11 have complained to FRAO about two cars causing Total Expenses - $700.88 accidents ge ng you to stop and since the Net May Loss - $478.77 damage is on the right you get out and walk Membership Dues Collected for the month - around to the right side of your car and then they $135.00 say there is no need for the Police you can just pay them some money because it was your fault Full financial report is available from the Treasurer. (Which is not True). DO NOT GIVE THEM ANY (All amounts expressed in U.S. dollars unless MONEY, In Fact, do not get out of your car and otherwise noted) either call the Police or drive to the Police Sta on and have them follow and you will see them not MEMBERSHIP REPORT get off the road to follow you because they Do Not BY MILO GOEHRING Want the Police Involved because they are Membership Report for May: New Members – 3 Scamming you. Drive and Think Safe. Here is Buddy Bransford, Jerry Hinnant, & Rosemary Hill another one that is happening on US Phone Renewed Members – 3 Numbers, Scammers are calling you saying that TOTAL ACTIVE MEMBERS – 194 they are from Social Security Administra on Total Membership Money Collected - $135.00
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ABBREVIATED MINUTES Cont. Carnival, home ported in San Pedro, offers By Linda Gaetan, Secretary four day cruises. Carnival will be bringing two new ships to San Diego later in the year. Holland America is moving their new ship, Niew Statendam, from Miami to San Diego. USBC receives $50 per person or $100 for each cabin that is booked. Larry is hoping to host our members’ BBQ at his house in August. Mee ng May 11 2019 was called to order at Larry indicated that there will be a future land trip 10:05 a.m. by Wayne Denniston, First Vice to Puerto Vallarta. President. Introduc on of board members by Jim Henshaw, President. The gree ng table was Commi ee reports: manned by Milo, Laura, Kathy and Judy. Judy did Educa on and Sunshine commi ee chair, Amy, an outstanding job obtaining all the names and stated that the educa on commi ee is s ll on hold status of the twenty-four people in a endance. pending governmental decision on schools. Kathy Milo and Laura did a great job organizing the reported that she and John spent their 55th Communicators for distribu on. Kathy did her anniversary in ICU at Scripps Mercy Hospital due to usual beau ful table decora ons and provided John’s heart and kidney problems. John is us with a laugh about how nau cal terms recovering at Fredericka Manor in Chula Vista. Membership commi ee chair, Milo, reported we originated, at the end of the mee ng. Mo on to accept minutes for the April 6, 2019 have 199 ac ve members, with seven new general mee ng was made by DeeDee and members in April, thirty-four renewals and seven seconded by Amy; minutes approved by life me. Directories are available for $2 each. unanimous vote. The May 18th potluck will be hosted by Jim. This Financial report by Milo: Income for this past 1:00 p.m. potluck at La Maroma will be a Cinco de month was $963 (of which $810 was from Mayo theme. . DeeDee, our potluck chair, stated membership dues). Expenses for the month was that each non-member a ending the potluck for $435 with a net income of $528 for the month of the first me will be charged $5 or bring a main April 2019 and YTD $5245. Wayne moved that dish for eight people. Please pay a en on to the we accept this report with a second by DeeDee alphabet distribu on of dishes to provide. and it was approved unanimously. Our speaker, Larry Norman, was voted agent of DeeDee will place an ar cle in the next the year by Holland America cruise line. Larry Communicator regarding resources for main has been involved in the cruise industry for dishes for those who do not cook. thirty-three years and has been on two hundred Larry, our membership drive chairperson, urges seventy-one cruises. The cruise industry has everyone to invite people to our potlucks and been changing in realizing that the west coast other social events. DeeDee reported for Flying cruises are popular. Larry’s new vaca on and Sams, reques ng that people come to the monthly cruise club makes each USBC member an bingo at Popotla Jr downtown on the third automa c member. Wednesday of each month at 1:00.
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Cont. Parking is free at the back of the restaurant. Cont. Gabriela is conduc ng Spanish lessons in Amy Chankin reported for Friends of the Library room 212 at City Hall on Mondays and Fridays (FOL), that their Hidden Gardens self-guided tour from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. FRAO has established a ckets for Saturday, June 8th, are available now for special website for these lessons. $20 from Amy or any FOL board member. Baja Carmen is selling her house and is looking for reported for the Boys and Girls Club that they are homes for her two cats. The 50/50 raffle, conducted by Grace, ne ed $58 s ll looking for matching donors. Their main event and 200 pesos of which $29 and a hundred pesos will be on June 21st at the Rosarito Beach Hotel. went to our winner, DeeDee Mar nson. The Boys and Girls Club needs two new board The mee ng was adjourned by Wayne at 11:26 members. a.m.
Jim acknowledged all the mothers a ending for Respec ully submi ed, Mothers’ Day. Linda Gaetan, Secretary As to new business, Grace reported that ckets are available for our June 4th (Tuesday is senior day) Viejas Casino bus trip, for a $10 dona on. This will raise $500 for USBC. Advertise in the USBC Social Communicator Alex from FRAO reported that the good news is that there is a new board established for the Annual Rate for 12 Issues Kumayaay Indians. The bad news is that there are two groups that are causing accidents on Popotla 1/8 - $100 USD Contact Jim Henshaw Blvd to try to extort 3-4 thousand pesos from the 1/4 - $200 USD [email protected] drivers. He has had at least ten reports regarding these incidents. One is a white Plymouth Voyager 1/2 - $350 USD van and another is a gold colored BMW.
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2019 USBC 4th Annual Fundraising Cruise —15-Day Panama Canal Cruise Leaving San Diego Saturday Nov 16, Arriving Fort Lauderdale Sunday Dec 1st Special Vacation and Cruise Club Sailing includes Host, Cocktail Party and Exclusive Shore Excursion. 15-Day Panama Canal on the Eurodam Departing from San Diego, California to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
November 16, 2019 through December 1, 2019
Nights: 15 Ship: Eurodam Price Per Night: $146.60 (USD) (Based on double occupancy for comparison only)
Special Vacation and Cruise Club Prices start at: 2019 Distinctive Voyage Sailing* Balcony Suites: $4,099* per person (1.) Distinctive Voyage Host Balcony Cabins: $2,499* per person (2.) Private Cocktail Reception Oceanview Cabin: $2,179* per person
(3.) Exclusive Shore Event 4 Inside Cabins: $1,779* per person * Subject to minimum bookings * Subject to availability With Optional 7-Day Eastern Caribbean Cruise — on the brand new Nieuw Statendam. Round trip from Fort Lauderdale, Florida Departing from Fort Lauderdale. December 1, 2019 through December 8, 2019
Nights: 7 Ship: Nieuw Statendam Prices start at: Inside $599*
Oceanview $799* Balcony $999* Suites$1,399* *All cabins are Per person, double occupancy. *Plus Port Tax of $170 per person.
Or Optional Back-to-Back Eastern & Western Caribbean Cruise — on Nieuw Statendam Why not extend your cruise to a total of 29 Days, by doing this 14 Day once in a lifetime cruise? Round trip Dec 1st 2019 and returning to Fort Lauderdale Saturday Dec 15 2019, just in time for the Holidays! Nights: 7 Ship: Nieuw Statendam Prices start at: Inside $1,149* Oceanview $1,499* Balcony $1,889*
Suites$3,299*
*All cabins are Per person, double occupancy, *Plus Port Tax of $310 per person. Please contact Larry Norman group escort, [email protected]
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USBC Viejas Casino Trip Friends of the 9 AM Library Hidden Garden Outdoor Spaces Tour 10am 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Cruz Roja USBC General Potluck Meeting 1pm At 10 am “La Maroma”
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Attention All 501(c)(3) organizations – Please submit your events info for inclusion on this calendar.
Page 8 June 2019 USBC Communicator May 2019 Potluck Not a cook but want to come to the USBC POTLUCKS? Sugges ons for where to shop Need ‘Ready to Go’ food? All stores listed have bakeries for desserts! Soriana: has a great deli at the back of the store, in the center. (Best Deli) Hot mains: Whole roasted chicken $98; they also have a chicken that has been split so it is flat for $94, -- easier to cut into pieces! They have chicken nuggets, tuna croque es, etc. Hot side dishes: green beans, beans, refried beans, rice, fried rice, potato wedges, French fries etc. You pay by the kilo. (2.2#=1Kg); just point to the size of the container and indicate how many containers! Salads: Potato, macaroni, coleslaw, apple, gela n etc. Walmart: They have eliminated most of their ‘Food to Go’ selec ons. They s ll have a hot cart close to the checkout area with whole roasted chickens $91, chicken nuggets and fried chicken. For salads/sides, they have fresh cut up fruit, in the center of the produce area. Walmart is star ng to charge for parking. Calimax: (one next to Office Depot). They have a small deli at back right of store that has some sides, mains. Their whole roasted chicken is $98. For sides/salads, they have cut up fruit just to the le as you enter. Also have bags of salad fixings, along with bags of fresh veggies like cauliflower and broccoli (and salad dressing) along the le wall by produce to make a quick toss salad (bowl available at potluck). Other sugges ons: Pick up pizza(s) or have them delivered. Subway sandwiches, or buy sandwich ‘fixins’ (bread, meat, cheese, mayo, mustard etc.) for people to make own sandwich. I didn’t find any in Rosarito, but in States can get fully cooked and sliced ham. If have an oven/stove and can do ‘Heat and Serve’ meals, Smart and Final had the best Frozen food sec on. Mains: Chicken Tenders, Buffalo wings, Buffalo drummies; Sides: onion rings, potato wedges and tater tots etc. They also sell the cookie sheet you’d need! Calimax and Walmart also have a couple frozen main items—Walmart has lasagna. In the States, we always shop at Costco, they have a wide variety of sides, mains that you just heat and serve!
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USBC Communicator June 2019 Page 11 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 the 2nd & 4th Saturdays, and a hearing clinic the 3rd Saturday. Clinic is located at Calle Chihuahua #488, Colonia Constitución. Contact: Susan Smith, President, 858-240- 2360, 661-100-6066, [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 10:00AM. Calafia Hotel Contact: Alexander Magnum, (661) 614-9600 ext. 1080 [email protected] Friends of the Library Our meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month except December (10 AM) at CEART. FOL promotes reading, literacy & works to improve conditions and collections of the 5 library branches. Contact: President, Nancy Zvonkovic, [email protected] - www.friendsofthelibrary.com.mx Hearts of Baja Children’s Homes Network To coordinate the needs and resources of the 109 registered and additional non-registered group homes for the nearly 6000 children, orphaned or not, living in our own backyard. Contact: Marilyn Widd, [email protected], 442-400-2309, 760-936-3772 www.heartsofbaja.com Rosarito Sister Cities Committee Meets the 4th Thursday of the month, 10:00AM in Room 212 at City Hall. Aims to increase international trade, economic development, and exchanges of culture, educational and social services. Contact: (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
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, Saturday 6:30PM and Wednesday 6:30PM. (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 (664) 609-3557 www.hopechapelrosarito.org. Jewish Chavurah Meeting the last Sunday of the month. Marsha Baker, President [email protected]. WORSHIP Fundamental Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints In La Misión, we will be bilingual. Info: Jason Caruth (646) 155-0539, (619) 591-8009. 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, [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 Nazarene Pastor Gary Tucker. Meets at Calle Abeto & Mediterraneo, 2 blocks east of Crown Plaza Hotel. Services: Sunday 10:00AM, Wednesday 6:30PM. (619) 504-9611 [email protected]. Mission St. Mary Magdalene Playas de Rosarito Rev’d Fr. Mark S. Lieske, East Side @ Km 40.3 Free Road Ensenada – Tijuana Look for our Signs, Next to Artistic Furniture North Of Ollie’s Pizza & South of Baja Produce. [email protected] US (619) 313-7511. www.unitedsocietyo aja.org
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