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Wednesday, July 15, 2009 - #615

Note: I will be without any internet from July 17- 21 and then July 23 -27.


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I am so sorry to write this letter to you. Our dear Mike Catlin passed this morning, July 11th, at 11 a.m. He had a very peaceful quiet transition and it was such a privilege to be in the room with him when he met his maker. It was a privilege beyond all words. Mary Catlin
Note from Grace: He died in Eugene, Or. of cancer and Mary's email address is: mmcatlin@gmail.com if you care to get in touch.

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Has anyone successfully filed a claim from a car insurance agency which covers BCS? If so, what agency did you use? svangurp@gmail.com

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NEWS FROM LA PAZ

a. Summertime Spanish Sessions For Baja Residents - Se Habla...La Paz, in La Paz, is offering the summer residents of the Baja a special offer for July-August-September.
Take advantage of the slower season specials to fast-track your Spanish:
NEW STUDENTS: No registration fee and a 10% discount on either group or private classes.
RETURNING STUDENTS: 20% discount OR 2 for one if studying with a friend at the same level of proficiency. (1 week minimum)
Morning classes only to beat the heat and the possibility of classes in the pool if it's beastly hot! (really!)

Contact us for additional information.
(612) 122-7763
info@sehablalapaz.com www.sehablalapaz.com
¡Bienvenidos a todos!

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Greetings dear friends,

Many of you are receiving the updates on Gabriel Howearth and are painfully aware that he was literally at death’s door just months ago. The good news is that he has overcome the life threatening aspect of his health crisis recovering from meningitis and pneumonia. For those of you who have made contributions, financial or otherwise, please know that you have helped save his life.

Gabriel has traveled from California, Oregon, New Mexico and Texas receiving numerous treatments so we would like to thank the hosts and the therapists that has been a great support in his recovery, especially his mother Maria Oehler who has been invaluable support in many ways and Gabriel’s two main doctors: Ingrid Naiman and Karen Ferreira who not only have provided good care and alternative treatments but also has raised funds to be able to support Gabriel. And kind and supportive friends who had hosted him in the US and supported him on his healing quest including Karen and Antonio Ferreira, Kumbaa Piazza , Moria and Steve Peters and Christopher Daugthery.

The challenges both in terms of healing and finances are still considerable. Even so,
Gabriel has initiated a process of visioning the next phase of his life and how he can continue to contribute to the preservation of biodiversity and share, in a more formal way, the abundant knowledge of his life’s work.

He had just spent two weeks at the Buena Fortuna Gardens overseeing the garden work as a founder and co-director his presence in the garden is invaluable because of his knowledge is so needed there and with his wonderful memory and botanical knowledge he has helped labeling, plan on nursery propagation, advice on garden care and much more, unfortunately the extreme heat and insects of the summer in Baja plus the rustic set up of the garden were not the best situation for Gabriel’s health; however both garden and his kids were so happy to have him around and we all pray he will be able to come back again in the fall to stay.

He is in a transition between the life threatening circumstance and reaching his full healing potential to be able to reengage in his life’s mission of spreading biodiversity.

Yes, Gabriel’s health continues to improve, however he is still in need of care. The right side of his body still has some sort of mild paralysis nervous system- candida related which doesn’t allow him to move his right hand and barely move his right leg and the right side of his face, giving him problems for chewing and affecting his speech and his walking. Luckily his mental processes and wonderful botanical memory seem intact and he is been able and willing to offer botanical advice.

Because Gabriel has worked and lived internationally and often has donated his time, he does not have the safety net – social security, disability, health insurance – that many of us could fall back on in times of crisis.

In place of that we are building a social network to invest in Gabriel’s transition.
The goal is to build a grassroots network of at least 200 people committed to contributing $200 or more a year for two years.

Please invest in Gabriel’s transition so that he can continue the vitally important work of saving heirloom seeds, preserving biodiversity and expanding ecological agriculture. For those of you who $200 is not possible, we ask you to expand the network by engaging three other people to commit to $50 each to complete a two hundred dollar share.

Many drops of water fill the bucket. The power of the ecological restoration movement is in its grass roots network. Your investment in Gabriel’s transition will collectively continue the dream and actualization of Gabriel’s beautiful and essential work. Help Gabriel help the planet.

As we speak the Botanical Garden Buena Fortuna, in Baja is bright green again and many fruit trees are in flower. The main pump is now working and the water is been back consistently and we been planting cover crops, cleaning up the place and working on the nursery. We been working a lot on the maintenance of the irrigation systems and all seems to be working very well and consistently now. Currently we have two workers –and no volunteers because is really hot now- but we are praying to be able to raise enough founds to keep them.

We trust together we can continue the preservation work.Please spread the word.

Contributions could be done directly to his Gabriel’s shared account in the USA:
Wells Fargo account
Maria O’ehler / Steven Gabriel Howearth
Account # 0804433670
Checks could be written and mailed to:
Maria O’ehler y/o Steven Gabriel Howearth
16102 Joshua's Horn road
Zip code 95949
Grass Valley California
Gabriel’s cell number in the USA
Ph # 520 8672860
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Also, I would like to mention that we are open to sell two lots surrounded by the gardens for ecologically oriented people, size 1200mt2 (30 x 40mt), we are open to financing and we will consider all offers. If you are interested please request further details. Water and electricity available. The lots could have prearranged access to the Botanical Garden and could include favorite nursery plants for landscape.

In the name of botanical diversity, thank you
Many blessings to you,
Kitzia Danel
Co-director
Botanical garden Buena Fortuna
Baja California Sur.

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AIRPORT

a. Looking for a ride from the airport to LB, arriving on US Air 1:35PM, Sunday 7-19. One person with carry on.
                          Skip ackerman@sopris.net

b. Need ride from SJD airport to Buena Vista on Tuesday July 21st after 2PM from terminal 1. (Continental)
            Will pay for gas of course. Contact Steve & Debbie Taylor at bajastaylo@yahoo.com


NOT WANTED - Repeats ONCE a week - Subject to Editing! Use link to Craigslist.com Works Great!

       a. 1997 Suburban 4x4 3/4 ton, seats 11, great shape, great running, 120,000 miles, trustworthy and great for towing, call (530) 306-1910 or WONNORTH@pacbell.net.

       b. WELLCRAFT center console 20-foot boat, "Baja Sueno", on EZ Loader trailer, with radio/live bait tank, new seats, boat cover, no motor, (530) 306-1910 or WONNORTH@pacbell.net

       c. 15 FOOT HANDCRAFTED WOOD/FIBERGLASS PANGITA WITH 25 EVINRUDE, BIMINI, LIVE BAIT WELL, GAS TANK, OAR, BOAT AND TRAILER RECENTLY REPAINTED
CALL JIM 624 142 5596 CELL 044 624 355 6773
IN LA CHOYA AT BAJA BOOKS AND MAPS
JUST BEFORE PUERTO LOS CABOS
Saludos

       d. 1. small wooden trailer (fits ATV), please contact Hector for photos and price hardtrance9@gmail.com
2 .never used and still packaged A/C minisplit, Carrier, 12,000 BTU/h, 54 W, 60hz
3. 30" Dish network satellite dish, one year old,
              contact Hector at hardtrance9@gmail.com


WANTED

a. Looking for a 4 to 8 cu ft propane refrigerator in good working condition. Please give me a call if you have one that you want to part with. My cell phone is 612 171 2205. Or email me at janningk@gmail.com. Thanks!


BAJABIZ - Repeats in TWO weeks

a. EAST CAPE LEGAL SERVICES, GARDENIA DURAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, SPECIALIZING IN FIDEICOMISOS, FM-2, FM-3,CITIZENSHIP, IMMIGRATION PROBLEMS, CHANGING NAMES, BILL PAYING(ELECTRIC, WATER, PHONE, TAXES), DRIVER'S LICENSES, AND ANY OTHER LAW PROBLEMS YOU MIGHT HAVE. NEW OFFICE LOCATED UP THE STREET FROM BARRILITOS RESTAURANT. CONTACT GARDENIA AT 141-0805 OR 141-0545 OR CHECK OUT HER WEBSITE FOR THE MANY OTHER SERVICES SHE PROVIDES AT www.eastcapelegal.law.officelive.com ENGLISH SPOKEN

b. Naty's Hair Salon still open, Mon. - Sat. from 8am to 8pm
Affordable prices and good service - you can't get a better deal in the US
Naty offers:
Tints / highlights /style / colour / hair cuts
Manicures / Pedicures
Permanent make-up
Waxing (eyebrows, legs, arms)
Don't forget that she also sells beautiful and embroidered traditional Mexican dresses
and baskets made in her hometown Chihuahua
(located behind the "El Barrilito" Restaurant)


REAL ESTATE - Repeats in TWO weeks

a. Greetings from Baja Beach Investments. Check out this new listing on a Beach Home in the Spa.
http://www.bajabeachinvestments.com/Beunavista/Baja_California_Sur/Homes/Beunavista/Agent/Listing_3572426.html

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