FELIZ ANO NUEVO! Start the new year with a Guiones Beach Clean-Up: Jan 3

Comité Bandera Azul Ecológica

INVITES EVERYONE IN NOSARA

TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CLEAN-UP OF PLAYA GUIONES

INVITAN A TODOS LOS HABITANTES DE

NOSARA A PARTICIPAR EN

LA LIMPIEZA DE PLAYA GUIONES

DOMINGO/SUNDAY 3 de ENERO de 2009

A LAS 7:00 AM

THERE WILL BE BAGS AT EACH GUINOES BEACH ENTRANCE

HACERIA BOLAS EN CADA ENTRADA DE GUINOES

HELP US KEEP NOSARA BEAUTIFUL

THERE IS A LOT OF TRASH AFTER THE NEW YEAR

AYUDEMOS A MANTENER

NOSARA LINDA – HAY MUCHA BASURA DESPUES EL ANO NUEVO

HAPPY NEW YEAR

FELIZ ANO NUEVO

JAN Community Yoga Classes at Nosara Yoga Institute

January 2010

Mondays

8:00 am           Anusara Yoga                                         Jane

10:30 am           Yoga Flow L2-3                                      Young Joo

3:00 pm           Yoga Flow (all levels)                              Jeannette

Tuesdays

8:00 am           Yoga Flow L2-3                                      Shelley

10:30 am           Yoga Flow (all levels)                              Ariadne

3:00 pm           Yoga Flow (all levels)                              Nancy

5:00 pm           Ashtanga Yoga                                       Harmony

Wednesdays

8:00 am           Yoga Flow (all levels)                              Doris

10:30 am           Yoga Flow L2-3                                      Young Joo

3:00 pm           Yoga Flow (all levels)                              Ariadne

Thursdays

8:00 am           Yoga Flow L2-3                                      Shelley

10:30 am           Yoga Flow (all levels)                              Katherine

3:00 pm           Surfer’s Yoga                                          Nancy

5:00 pm            Free Yoga Class                                      tba

Fridays

8:00 am           Yoga Flow (all levels)                              Jeannette

10:30 am           Yoga Flow (all levels)                              Ariadne

3:00 pm           Restorative Yoga Flow                            Jane

Saturdays

8:00 am            Yoga Flow L2-3                                      Quen

10:30 am           Ashtanga Improv                                    Karl

3:00 pm            Attunement class                         Lenore

Sundays

8:00 am           Yoga Flow (all levels)                              Quen

10:30 am           Yoga Flow (all levels)                              Katherine

3:00 pm            Surfer’s Yoga                                          Karl

90-Minute Classes are $10   (¢6000) – Classes are held on the Institute Grounds at Tree Tops Yoga mats are provided – Directions: Heading to Nicoya on main road, three blocks from Café Paris

For Private Classes and Pranassage inquire at the Institute Business office in the Mini Mall Telephone: 2682-0071 www.nosarayoga.com

Yoga Flow L1-2: beginners & all students interested in gentle yoga

Yoga Flow L2-3: intermediate &advanced – also open to beginners – class will be adapted to your physical condition

Anusara: -open level- align with Nature using Anusara’s Universal Principles and Tantric philosophy in asana, pranayama and meditation.

Attunement for Inner Harmony: music&guided meditation for heart, mind and spirit

Ashtanga Vinyasa Flow: powerful strengthening class

Nosara January Calendar of Events

Here are regular, weekly local events and activities throughout Nosara:

Mondays:

• Trivia Night (on the Wii) at El Fenix (part of Refugio del Sol, across from Pancho’s in Playa Pelada )—winning team gets a prize; starts at 8 pm, for more info call: 2686 0287
• Ladies Night at Café Lounge @ Kaya Sol: Ladies’ Pool; Drama films @ 3pm; sushi specials; and 2-4-1 cocktails, with electronic house with DJ Darren Zman 8 pm (Playa Guiones) 2682-0080; cafeloungecr@hotmail.com

Tuesdays:

• Live music at the Gilded Iguana, local bar and restaurant www.thegildediguana.com/ (Playa Guiones)
• Free Bible Study in English, with Pura Vida Ministries, at Villas Las Tecas; for more information call Teresita at  2682-0240 (Bibles and coffee provided.)
• Café Lounge @ Kaya Sol: (Playa Guiones) Comedy films @ 3 pm and reggae lounge beats all night: 2682-0080 ; cafeloungecr@hotmail.com
• Texas Hold’em Poker at El Fenix (part of Refugio del Sol, across from Pancho’s in Playa Pelada ); early bird set starts at 7 pm/later set at 9 pm.  Drink specials, for more info: 2686 0287

Wednesdays:

• Free community yoga classes from 4-5 pm @ the Healing Center, Harmony Hotel for more info: 2682 4114  (Playa Guiones)
• Live music @ Harbor Reef Bar and Restaurant (Playa Guiones) music starts at 7pm, with 1000 colones beer and sodas!
• Café Lounge @ Kaya Sol: (Playa Guiones) Classic films @ 3 pm and Open Mic starts at 7 pm; 2682-0080 ; cafeloungecr@hotmail.com
• Wii Wednesday’s at at El Fenix (part of Refugio del Sol, across from Pancho’s in Playa Pelada ); Play Nintendo Wii games from bowling, golf, boxing, and tennis on a large projector screen—try out the brand new DJ Hero (where you get to be the DJ); for more info: 2686 0287

Thursdays:

• Salsa lessons, by donation, 6:30 to 7:30 pm @ the Healing Center, Harmony Hotel for more info: 2682 4114 (Playa Guiones)
• Café Lounge @ Kaya Sol: (Playa Guiones) Suspense films @ 3 pm and live music starting at 7:30 pm; 2682-0080 ; cafeloungecr@hotmail.com
• The Pre-Banana Sunset Party: 5000 colones all-you-can-eat bocas/tapas and free sangria @ El Fenix, Playa Pelada  (part of Refugio del Sol, across from Pancho’s); for more info: 2686 0287

Fridays:

• Jason Wilcox plays @ Pancho’s (Playa Pelada; http://www.panchosresort.com/) 7pm—also note: the “early bird” dinner special (free chips & salsa w/ 2 reg. dinners) from 5pm to 7pm. 1000 colones margaritas 7pm to 10pm. $1 tequilla shots 7pm to 8pm.
• Kids Day and Latin Nights at Café Lounge @ Kaya Sol: Friday’s are Kids’ Day—complete with art lessons from 10 am to 2 pm; creative corner from 2 pm to 4 pm; a 4pm kids’ film and special kids menu!  However, Friday night is Latin Night:  special menu, drink specials and Latin dance classes to the Latin beats of DJ Darren Zman—classes start at 8 pm
• Tropicana Discotheque and Bar: Nosara’s premier dance club in downtown Nosara.  Doors open at 10 PM.  Tropi even has a shuttle bus, dubbed “Tropi Movil Service”, from Playa Guiones to Tropi and then back.

Here is the schedule:

Pick up @ Casa Tucan:  10:30 PM

Pick up @  Café de Paris:  10:45 PM

Pick up @  Guilded Iguana: 11 PM

Only 1000 colones!  Shuttle bus leaves Tropicana to Playa Guiones @ 2 AM

Saturdays:

• Head High (groovy local band, aka, Joe, Juan and Alex) @ Pancho’s

(Playa Pelada; http://www.panchosresort.com/) 7pm–including the “early bird” dinner special (free chips & salsa w/ 2 reg. dinners) from 5pm to 7pm. 1000 colones margaritas 7pm to 10pm. $1 tequilla shots 7pm to 8pm.

• Café Lounge @ Kaya Sol: Live music, complete with dancers, and 2 Coronas and 2 shots of Tequilla for only 10 bucks!!! Party starts at 7:30 pm. 2682-0080 ; cafeloungecr@hotmail.com

• Tropicana Discotheque and Bar: Nosara’s premier dance club in downtown Nosara.  Doors open at 10 PM.  Tropi even has a shuttle bus, dubbed “Tropi Movil Service”, from Playa Guiones to Tropi and then back.

Here is the schedule:

Pick up @ Casa Tucan:  10:30 PM

Pick up @  Café de Paris:  10:45 PM

Pick up @  Guilded Iguana: 11 PM

Only 1000 colones!  Shuttle bus leaves Tropicana to Playa Guiones @ 2 AM

Sundays:

• Family Day at Café Lounge @ Kaya Sol: Sports and Action films start @ 4 pm, with plenty of drink and menu specials; 2682-0080 ; cafeloungecr@hotmail.com

Community Events in January:

This month’s highlight: Belly-Dance Workshops with Lew-Ann Leen

Even though belly dance is a powerful form of exercise, it is also an art form!  And our favorite instructor, Lew-Ann Leen (www.Lew-AnnDance.com), is back in January, at Nosara Wellness (www.nosarawellness.com) for her third year in a row, to teach 4 classes for dancers of all levels.

These workshops will assist you in radically shifting dance posture and technique, and freeing up new movement pathways to support healthy, embodied dancing.

Classes will take place, every Saturday in January, at the Nosara Wellness Studio: starting on January 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th from 10 am to 11 am.

The rate for the 4-class workshop is $45 per person, including a hand-made hip scarf! You can also drop in for just one class for $15.

Please register with Jane Marchant  at 2682 0360 or by email: nosarawellness@gmail.com

JAN 2: Bandera Azul, Playa Guiones Beach clean-up, starts at 7:30 am (bags provided—meet at the main entrance to Playa Guiones)

JAN 3:  Friends of Nosara annual meeting; 10 am Marlin Bill’s Restaurant

JAN 10: 200-hr Interdisciplinary Yoga Teacher Training, at world-renown Nosara Yoga Institute (www.nosarayoga.com/) starts on January 10^th until February 6^th

JAN 10:  Coconut Harry’s BBQ and Sale, last month’s BBQ fundraiser and sale was so awesome, they are going to do it again!  Coconut Harry’s Surf School and Shop in Playa Guiones. www.coconutharrys.com

JAN 10-13: Juice, Raw Food and Cleanse at Hacienda Del Sol. Plus a 1.5hr re-balancing bodywork deep tissue session. $325.00; for more information: www.haciendadelsolcr.com or 8828-4080.

JAN 11: Security Meeting with update on all security projects and issues @

Salon Fucan, in the center of Nosara; for more information contact Agnes at villamango@racsa.co.cr

JAN 11: Community Day @ Del Mar, Members of the Community can Tour Del Mar Academy: 2682-1210. Starts at 9 AM.  Also Scholarship/Becas Applications will be available for 2010-2011 academic year application.

JAN 12: Information meeting before the annual general assembly meeting of the Nosara Civic Association. NCA office, 9:00 am

JAN 16: DMA Becas: Midsummer Night’s Ball: Silent Auction/Dinner
with Entertainment to Benefit Becas/Scholarship Committee for Costa Rican
Students to be Able to Attend Del Mar Academy. Will be held at L’Aqua Viva Resort.

JAN 16-23:  Nia Dance Workshop @ Nosara Retreat Center – “Through movement, we find health”With Kevin VerEecke and Jayne Mielo, Black Belt Nia Instructors. For more information: 2682-0209 or http://www.NosaraRetreat.com

JAN 21- 24:  Fiestas Civicas Nosara– Here is the “National Geographic experience” you have been seeking in Costa Rica:  Costa Rican calf and bull riding!  This is a must see for visitors and a community ritual for locals. This weekend-long carnival will be held in Centro Nosara– just follow the sound of fireworks…or look for hundred’s of dusty cars, pickups, horses, and motorcycles–you can not miss this family event.  Food, games, activities for the whole family, music, and more.

JAN 26: Annual General Assembly meeting of the NCA. First call at 8:00 am, second call at 9:00 am, @ the NCA office building.

JAN 28: Estancia Nosara Private Club Presents KREL WEAR fashion Show from Miami:  Fashion Show, Special Guest DJ (from San Jose), Full Bar and After-Party. Doors Open 9pm.  Tickets: 3, 500 Colones. Estancia de Nosara Private Club is located to the right of 5 points, on the left hand side and Tropi Movil available for transportation to event.

JAN 29 –FEB 7: Let the Crazy Child Write with Clive Matson Writers Workshop @ Nosara Retreat Center and readings at Nosara Public Library. For more information: 2682-0209 or http://www.NosaraRetreat.com

Vista del Paraiso Restaurant is Back! Here is the Christmas Menu!

For those who have lived in Nosara for a while, you know Vista del Paraiso Restaurant.  Debbie Bishop is going back into the Vista del Paraiso kitchen to cook up some of the upscale seafood dishes, imported meats and gourmet meals she is known for, as well as some new surprises.

Vista del Paraiso Restaurant will be open for gourmet sandwich lunches and luxurious dinners (Monday – Saturday) this holiday season until mid-February.  Reservations are highly suggested.  Monday nights are “Tex-Mex Madness”, with a different menu weekly (ranging from fajitas to enchiladas), with unlimited chips and homemade salsa and 2 free margaritas for only $12!

For those of you new to the area, or just visiting, Vista del Paraiso Restaurant sits approximately 600ft above sea level, in an area rich in history, known as “Las Huacas”, or the Mayan graves.  Just off the main road to Nosara, at the T-intersection near Playa Guiones, you just head up, up and up (follow the signs!)

This is the perfect place to go to if you want a quality fine-dining experience in an exotic location and a priceless view of the ocean and local flora and fauna.  Vista del Paraiso Restaurant is a Bring-Your-Own-Beverage establishment, with a cork fee—with occasional free beer, wine, champagne, and margarita nights, so stay tuned!

Vista del Paraiso is also open for catering and special events.  For reservations, or more information, please contact: vistadelparaiso@racsa.co.cr or visit the website:

http://www.paradiseviewvillas.com/

Here is the Christmas Menu!

VISTA DEL PARAISO

CHRISTMAS MENU

DECEMBER 24 & 25

5 – 8 pm

IN THE BEGINNING

Wedge Salad – Iceberg lettuce wedge w/ Bacon, Tomato, and green goddess $10

Spiced Pumpkin soup w/ roasted red pepper sour cream $12

Napoleon of Roasted Beets, Toasted Pecans and Warm Sautéed Goat cheese $14

Baked Brie en crouté w/ dried cranberries and pistachios $15

Jumbo Shrimp and avocado cream cocktail $18

MAIN COURSE

¼ Provencal Roasted Chicken $18

Orzo w/ Honey truffle oil, feta cheese, brown butter w/ almonds and fresh basil $20

Stuffed Pork Tenderloin w/ sundried tomatoes, basil, and herbed cream cheese $22

Seared Ahi Tuna w/ Porcini-Sake Sauce $25

Citrus Butter Poached Lobster Tail $27

Beef Wellington w/ mushroom pate $35

Herb and Macadamia crusted Lamb Chops $40

desserts

Southern Pecan Pie w/ Jack Daniels Whipped Cream $9

Cherry Cobbler w/ Vanilla Bean & Chocolate covered Almond Ice Cream $10

Bûche de Noël (traditional French Christmas Cake) for 4 $30

2 – 5 course meals including soup, salad, main course, dessert, & cheese and fruit plate

$170 (includes free bottle of wine or Champaign)

Free glass of mulled wine or eggnog w/ each meal

Reservations only!  2682-0637

Video from the Coconut Harry’s BBQ Fundraiser and Sale (SUN, DEC 13)

The Coconut Harry’s BBQ sale, last Sunday, DEC 13, was a big success and alot of fun. They sold over 50  tee- shirts and raised $200 for the Nosara Security Council. Thanks to all of you that attended and to all of the Coconut Harry’s employees: Andrey, Jose and Melissa for all their hard work and effort.. You guys rock!!

DEC 14 – 20, 2009: THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK IN NOSARA

1. FREE Apple/Mac for Dummies Classes @ Beach Dog Café, in Playa Guiones

All classes are free and begin @ 3 pm

• Bring your lap top (with power cord) and pen and paper to take notes

Class schedule:

Starting Dec 15 – Mac ABC’s

Dec 22 – Mail application

Dec 29 – Safari: Learn how to bookmark

Jan 5 – Expose and Spaces

Jan 12 – .Me or .Mac setup and syncing

Jan 19 – Shortcuts

*Classes are limited in size so RSVP to joe@bodyclinic.ca

2. Organico Natural Market Inauguration Party, DEC 18

The much anticipated opening of Organica Natural Market (our local version of Trader Joe’s!), squeezed in the Marlin Bill’s/Coconut Harry’s area of Playa Guiones, is this Friday, DEC 18.  The festivities begin at 5 pm—expect organic hors d’ouevres, while you chill out to funky beat music.

3.Voice of Nosara Photo Contest/ Concurso fotográfico en La Voz de Nosara (Deadline for the contest is DEC 21)

If you attended and took photographs of the float parade on Sunday, December 6th, you can enter the www.voiceofnosara.com photo contest.

Send the “V of N” up to 3 of your best photos to editorial@voiceofnosara.com.

The Photo contest categories are Floats, People and Spontaneous Situations.The deadline for submission is December 21st, 2009.

Winning photographs will be published in the online edition of the newspaper during the month of January. PS– Don’t forget to include your name and title of the photograph.
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Concurso fotográfico en La Voz de Nosara!

Si usted estuvo presente en el Desfile de Carrozas el Domingo 6 de diciembre y tomo fotografías, puede participar del concurso  fotográfico de la pagina web. www.voiceofnosara.com

Solo debe enviar las 3 mejores fotos a editorial@voiceofnosara.com
Los rubros que participan son:
Carrozas, Personajes y Situaciones Espontáneas
Tiene tiempo hasta el 21 de diciembre
Los ganadores serán publicados en la edición on line del periódico  durante el mes de enero.
No se olviden de anotar su nombre y titulo de la foto.
A concursar!

And last but certainly not least….

4. FIESTAS DE ESPERANZA

DECEMBER/DICEIMBRE 17-20

Chinese proverb: Don’t listen to what they say; go see for yourself!

Here is the “National Geographic experience” you have been seeking in Costa Rica:  Costa Rican calf and bull riding!  This is a must see for visitors and a community ritual for locals. This weekend-long carnival will be held down at the Fiesta fields in Esperanza– just follow the sound of fireworks…or look for hundred’s of dusty cars, pickups, horses, and motorcycles on the main road towards Garza…you can not miss this family event.  This is Costa Rican culture at its most fun, and slightly bizarre (but I do not want to tell you everything!)

BBQ and BIG SALE @ Coconut Harry’s this SUN, DEC 13

Come join the Coconut Harry crew, on Playa Guiones,  for a complimentary BBQ and giant SALE with big discounts!

And know that $1 per sale will go to the Nosara Security Council–to help make Nosara a safe and fun place!

Sale items include:

T shirts- $6
Girls Shorts- $10
Bikinis- $15

15% off all other products in the store!

Date:	Sunday, December 13, 2009
Time:	12:00pm – 5:00pm
Location:	The Surf Shop

A “Kelly typical” Saturday night out in Nosara

No one stays home on a Saturday night in Nosara; no matter how early you need to get up on Sunday morning for surfing, yoga or church.  In fact, last night, a troop of us did the whole Saturday Night circuit of the Nosara nightlife/party scene and the beautiful people were out en masse…starting with swank cocktails at the chill, sophisticated beach-front lounge, La Luna, in Playa Pelada.   Then, we all stopped by El Fenix for some Guaro-inspired sangrias.

After El Fenix, we jumped into The Hulk (my green monster truck) and joined the party at Café Lounge @ Kaya Sol—my gal, Holly, was jamming with a full reggae/jazz ensemble and the floor was packed with Nosara’s gorgeous people (and I have photos to prove it!)

After Café Lounge, we popped into La Banana because, frankly, DJ Paul Costa is my fave local DJ…he had us dancing to everything from old skool funk to ABBA to Michael J—classic dance floor hits mixed with a little urban beats.

Look at the watch…what?!  It is only midnight?!  Well, let’s go to Tropicana!  So the caravan sets off to centro Nosara to the largest dance hall in Nosara.  Loving DJ Pina’s reggae, latin, house, big beat and splashes of techno.  A typical Saturday night in Nosara can end anywhere from 2:30 AM to 4 AM (depending if you decide to go to the beach after all the clubs close!)

Anyway, know that Saturday night is not the only hot night out in Nosara, we even have fun on school nights over here on the beach…get ready for the grand opening of El Fenix @ Refugio del Sol (right across from Pancho’s on Playa Pelada), this coming Wednesday, DEC 9…the Kingo Lovers (Costa Rican reggae band from San Jose) will be performing…show starts at 8 pm…2000 colones cover.  Everyone and their cousin will be there.

DEC Events at Cafe Lounge (@ Kaya Sol) (Kids welcome!!!)

Café Lounge @ Kaya Sol December Calendar

MONDAY’S LADIES POOL-NOON’S AND NIGHTS WITH DRAMA @ 3PM, SUSHI, 2-4-1 COCKTAILS &

ELECTRONIC HOUSE WITH DJ DARREN ZMAN @ 8PM

TUESDAY’S COMEDY @ 3PM & LOUNGE REAGGEA BEATS

WEDNESDAY’S CLASSICS @ 3PM & OPEN MIC NIGHT @ 7PM

THURSDAY’S SUSPENCE @ 3PM & LIVE MUSIC NIGHT @ 7:30PM

FRIDAY’S KIDS DAY WITH PRIVATE ART LESSONS 10-2, CREATIVE CORNER 2-4, MOVIE @ 4PM & A SPECIAL KIDS MENUE

FRIDAY LATIN NIGHT, SPECIAL MENU, DRINKS AND DANCE LESSONS TO THE RYTHEM OF DJ DARREN ZMAN @ 8PM

SATURDAY’S FOR GUYS – TERROR @ 3PM,

LIVE MUSIC NIGHT @ 7:30 PM WITH BAR DANCERS

GUY SPECIAL; 2 CORONAS & 2 TEQUILA SHOTS FOR 10 BUCKS

SUNDAY FAMILY FUN DAY WITH ALL DAY SPORTS & ACTION @ 4PM

OPEN FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER AND LOUNGE EVERYDAY

WE HAVE COMBO’S, PITCHERS OF BEER & SANGRIA

AND SHOT SPECIALS EVERY HOUR AFTER 8PM

2682-0080

cafeloungecr@hotmail.com

NEW! Tropi Movil Service (shuttle bus to and from Guiones to Tropicana Night Club)

Halelujah!  By now, everyone knows Club Tropicana, Nosara’s premier dance club in downtown Nosara, is re-opening on Saturday, NOV 28.  Doors open at 10 PM.  However, this year, in answer to our prayers, Tropi  is going to offer a shuttle bus, dubbed “Tropi Movil Service”, from Playa Guiones to Tropi and then back

Here is the schedule:

Pick up @ Casa Tucan:  10:30 PM

Pick up @  Café de Paris:  10:45 PM

Pick up @  Guilded Iguana: 11 PM

Yahoo! This will not only reduce the amount of drunk driving; save everyone on gas (which helps the environment); it will be a great way to meet new people on the way to club!  And only 1000 colones!!!!

Shuttle bus leaves Tropicana to Playa Guiones @ 2 AM