Sayulita may be taking a big step forward in the area of emergency response. At the February 1st Grupo Pro Sayulita (GPS) meeting, Brian Singleton, the regional representative for the non-profit organization called Fire Fighters Crossing Boarders (FFCB), spoke about an important project. Singleton described FFCB as "a non-profit organization founded by firefighters for firefighters. We provide assistance to emergency response agencies located in Mexico by providing equipment, training and education to those who want it."

Last week, The governor of Nayarit, Roberto Sandoval, came to Sayulita to speak about improvements that will be made to the town. The Governor, in fact, was here to discuss those changes on Friday, January 13th; by early Saturday, at around 7 a.m., tractors of all shapes and styles started rolling into town. There was no hesitation. The traffic police cleared the cars to allow the tractors and crews begin their work.

Sometimes someone who helps is need of help. In this case it's Nicki Cooper. Just thirty years old, she has made quite an impact on the Sayulita community. She was a teacher for the Costa Verde International School until she turned her volunteer work for Sayulitanimals into a job of passion, continually fostering needy street animals, writing the weekly Sayulero articles and running the office.

It's that time of year again; a time to look back on the year just passed and to look forward to a new year ahead, as Sayulita and the entire world celebrate New Year's Eve this Saturday, December 31st, 2011 and New Year's Day, Sunday, January 1st, 2012. Many stores, businesses and banks will be closed Monday, January 2nd, for the long weekend and national holiday.

On December 10th and 11th, Sayulita locals had the opportunity to participate in the second annual lifeguard training program in Sayulita. The program, founded last year and organized by retired firefighter, Brian Singleton, together with the Zachary Chambers Foundation, Civil Protection in Bucerias, and Sayulita's school of paramedics, taught by Dr. Moy Cuevas, hosted two days of intensive lifeguard training.

Now available on the streets of Sayulita and online, is Sayulita's free information tourist guide and map published by graphic designer Olivia Ramirez. The foldable map contains local businesses and contact information, important phone numbers, public transportation information, bus schedules and more.

It's almost silence in Don Patos bar on a Tuesday night as a local community member recites his poetry. He is one of the many who sign their name on the list to perform. Whether you personally like what is being recited, sang, or played, there seems to be a general appreciation from the crowd to the existence of this creative night.

Tracie Willis, of ChocoBanana and one of the main founders of Sayulita's recycling program, is spearheading a campaign to keep Sayulita's streets clean, specifically in regard to trash, that tends to get spread around by animals when left on the ground for pick-up. Driving to Mislamoya one day, Tracie spotted an elevated, metal trash receptacle and stopped to take a picture of it on her cell phone.

Sayulita Magazine announces availability to reserve advertising space in the upcoming issue. There is only one issue scheduled for the entire 2011-2012 tourist season and space is limited. The magazine's team of contributors, designers, editors, and publishers have utilized new talent combined with past experience to create an issue that will surpass all expectations.

Only one issue for the entire 2011-2012 season.