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Wednesday night Grupo Pro Sayulita threw the bash of the year to raise funds to protect, clean, and serve Sayulita.  The Palapa Brisa Mar was radiant with lavish tables, a sold out gathering to support our community, and an exquisite sunset followed by soft lighting, music, and dancing.  Tables were filled with silent auction choices from fine art to taco dinners affording everyone the ability to bid, donate, and win. People of all ages and social backgrounds mingled and found new friends over cold drinks and a mutual cause to benefit Sayulita.

Once upon a time, Brian Singleton, a member of Firefighters without Borders, arrived at a Grupo Pro Sayulita (GPS) meeting and proposed that Sayulita obtain an ambulance and fire truck. This is now not a fairy tale, but a reality. GPS under the direction of our past president, Eric Rudd, along with the Zach Chambers Foundation and Firefighters without Borders supported the purchase of these emergency vehicles.

This year tourism has been at a steady roll with a few stark differences from past years.  The influx of foreigners is less due to a number of reasons, but nationals are travelling more.  For those of us who live in Sayulita, this gives us a fresh perspective on culture and Sayulita traditions. Flag Day in the past has many traditional events like the parade, the music, and the food.  This year the focus was still on all of this and more.

The time is here Sayulita, the fair is back and so are the lights, music, rides and games! Walking past the baseball field as the sun has set low, you will see all the glowing lights of the fair filling the sky with a warm blue glow. Music is screaming through the air from various rides, booths, and game stations setting the party vibe. All the classics are back. So grab a coat, get your pitching arm warmed up, and walk over to the Sayulita fair.

The primary school held an enormous skate boarding event on Thursday, February 14, 2013 to help raise $20,000 pesos to build a new technology center at the school.  Recently 15 new computers were donated, but there was not a room with enough wiring or desks to set it up.  After getting the estimate, the parent association, with president Borrego leading the group, put together a day of skate boarding, food, and music for the community.

Sayulita business is growing fast, and staying ahead of the curve will make all of the difference. Javier Chavez, owner of Wildmex, knows smart business equals success. Chavez is a member of AMTAVE, a Mexican association for adventure and eco-tourism, and was given the opportunity to attend a business training course with a focus on organization for small businesses.

On Thursday night, the book store held an art exhibition, Making Waves, for Ed Rinas, one of the owners, and Jim Starkey.  The event was a success both for those who wanted to view the amazing pieces and for those who wanted to know the processes for each type of art work.  All the art was Sayulita inspired pieces from waves to plaza, land to culture.  The exhibit was only for the evening but you can still find their work around town, if something catches your eye.

Casa de la Cultura offers so much to the town of Sayulita, for children and adults of all social and ethnic status.  This is a place for people to learn, grow, and expand their Sayulita experience.  February will be a very full month with events and projects open to the public including their regular schedule of classes.