To share news/Para compartir noticias

Susan Cobb
life-en-la-zona@susanjcobb.com
327-274-0172
#3 Golondrinas
Rincon de Guayabitos




miércoles, 29 de octubre de 2008

Meeting Notice/Noticia de la Reunión

Meeting Notice/Noticia de la Reunión
Please plan to attend the next meeting on Tuesday, November 11, at 10 a.m. in the home of Jerry & Shirley Vinyard (Flamingos #51). The Vinyards have an adequate supply of chairs and will provide coffee and water. Members are encouraged to bring goodies to share.

Favor de asistir la próxima reunión de la asociación, el martes, 11 de noviembre, a las 10 de la mañana en la casa de Jerry y Shirley Vinyard (Flamingos #51). La familia Vinyard tiene bastante asientos para todos y proveerán café y agua. Los miembros pueden llevar botanos para compartir.

Our special guests will be members of the Tourist Police, specifically the commandant. He and his English-speaking colleague will discuss the rash of break-ins that has occurred, and measures we can all take to stop them. He has asked that association members write out any specific questions they would like answered and get them to him in advance, so he can have the necessary information at hand. You can email these questions to me using the email address listed above.

Miembros de la Policía Turística van a estar con nosotros en esta reunión, especificamente el comandante. Quieren hablar con nosotros acerca de las entradas ilegales que han ocurrido aquí en La Zona, y las medidas que podemos usar para protejernos. El comandante ha pedido que los socios escriban preguntas sobre este asunto y que las manden a él para que tenga informes adecuados. Uds. pueden mandar estas preguntas a mí usando la dirección arriba.

sábado, 11 de octubre de 2008

Mas sobre las alarmas -- More about alarms




Here are further comments and information I've received. If you click on the image of the brochures, they'll get large enough to read.

The brochure I have attached is from May so I don't know if these prices are still good. At this time, with a two year contract, they offered one month free monitoring. Their location is on the opposite side of the building that Hamaca Maya is, within the Internet Cafe. I will also check with the computer guys below me to see if they offer security services as well. If so, it will be a good comparison. Goodluck. Jeanie U.S. tel: 303-794-3382Mex. tel: 327-274-0626 www.mexicobum.blogspot.com

I recently obtained this type of service. Cost is 30 bucks a month. Alarm company will call 2 numbers and police, fire and ambulance if alarm is activated. My installer did a very nice job and speaks english. He worked for ADT in Canada -- Del Moss

Local alarm guy per Mary & Bev who watch houses here---Abel 045-322-135-7190.

Since many years ago, I am subscribed to the Company "Blindahgë", here in Tepic, and too the house in Guayabitos. They have an alarm central that detects in seconds if your domestic alarm was broke-out or if a thief entered in the house, and they call to your phone to ask if you are in home, or if you informed them you left, give another phone ( the person who have a key of your house), and in seconds they call the Police, or the Judicial to go over there.- Even they detect if the electric power or telephone line was cut. I suggest, to talk with them for a study about the zone. Lourdes.

I will be in Guayabitos on the 27th Oct will talk about the problem. I think that an alarm of some description is a good idea Thanks Brendan

Thank you for remind us about being thankful to God or like you say whatever person you call in you prayers. It is not news the breakings in the Zona and alarms, cameras, police, or whatever systems are not going to stop vandalisms.... so lets focus on being grateful for our health and friends, maybe by the time I'm writing this my place is being robed, but the way police works over there what can they do?
We will be arriving November 8 and Siro can not wait to start our pool.
Take care all of you, Lots of hugs Siro and Susana

I am in complete agreement that prayer, or staying focused on the positive, is the most productive response to something like the recent burglaries. If we get caught up in fear and worry, we send out a negative energy that returns to us, often in the shape of exactly the events that we fear. Like someone said to me recently, "Worry is like praying for something you DON'T want."My prayers are for a quick resolution to this recent rash of break-ins and a peaceful community for all. See you in a couple of weeks. Love, Agneta Dyck

No cancer but still had another growth removed, they do not understand they want one more visit to take a moving picture when I am talking to see what is causing the problem. That is on the 22 Oct. so should see you guys about 26 Oct. -- Peace, Dan



sábado, 4 de octubre de 2008

Thief in the Act

I received this from Elizabeth Larsen this morning attached to the following message. I don't have time to translate into Spanish this morning. I apologize! But I think it's important to get information out ASAP. I am also including responses I've received from homeowners in response to Danny's suggestion re cameras. For further comments, please post them in this blog. DO NOT SEND THEM DIRECTLY TO ME. I am still trying to catch up with loads of email after being off-line for almost two weeks. Also had an email from Sue Moss yesterday. Evidently they, too, have been hit.

Hola Susan,
We caught our thief in the act at 2:00 am Saturday Oct.4th. as we were awakened by some loud noises and got up to check it out. He was breaking in through the stained-glass window above our stairs on the first floor, I got a picture of him with Ingemann's tape in his belt, as he scrambled to escape. The police finally came, Miguel was in charge and very reassuring that they are going to pick him up as one of them said he know him when we showed them the picture. We know he got our tile cutter, but at this time we don't think he had time to get away with much as he was in a hurry to get away. We have to write a report later today.
Our maid Gloribell (who is an honest born-again christian) told us a couple of months ago, that this man lives close to her place and that he is a convicted felon who has spent 12 years in the Guadalajara penitentiary for breaking and entering, theft and other crimes. .... I have attached a picture of the thief in the act and hope he is the one who has caused all the head aches around here, so we can live in peace and harmony again.
Do I sound suspicious or traumatized right now? Well we are. -- Elisabeth and Ingemann

PRIOR COMMENTS IN RESPONSE TO DANNY'S SUGGESTION RE CAMERAS AND MY COMMENTS ABOUT ALARMS:

Danny is right and the only way to solve it is have no alarms. -- Ginger Payne

Susan, I think we should have a list of available persons here with keys and how to get ahold of them. Each person with an alarm should have a contact number that is here and a name. Police can not do anything if they can not enter. Lacy

From Danny
Check out
Costco.com for this Surveillance camera. It couldn't be easier of simpler.

I don't have an answer as our alarm was relatively inexpensive, had a weak alarm, and needed a phone to alert up to 3 otherpersons. I turned it off for two other reasons - firstly that it was too complicated for the maid or gardener to reset, and the other is the reason you bring up. I was wondering if it would be expensive if we all hired one security person who would at least respond to an alarm (with a dog withreally big teeth), was could quickly contact police, and was on good termswith them.I was going through the email survey I got from that Mexican Touristquestionnaire with a view of expressing my anger at being broken into 3 timeis the last year. They stole a lot last time, and made a vulgar mess ofthings. There, that being vented, I hope you are enjoying each day without torrential rain, and look forward to seeing you soon. -- Dennis and Gail Gafuik

Hi Susan, If ours is one of them, talk to Esther. She is in control. Rog

I'm hoping our house is O.K. But we are all for your idea of a security guard. (Thought we were quite well looked after with the local police touring the area. But it doesn't sound like this is the case. Guess we'll be talking about it at the next meeting. See everyone in the next month. -- Lena and Keith