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By Lannette Phipps

The Rocky Point Times Newspaper is Puerto Peñasco’s #1 Tourist Newspaper, family owned and operated since 1993 in Rocky Point, Sonora, Mexico, and written entirely in English! We are, and have always been, dedicated to helping the community in which we live, as well as promoting our city and bringing tourism to Rocky Point. We are a TOURIST NEWSPAPER dedicated to promoting tourism! ROCKY POINT TIMES STAFF Thomas Nelson O’Hare III (RIP 1941-2013) Founder / Owner Sandra Jo O’Hare Owner / Managing Editor / Publisher Lannette Phipps Editorial / Contributing Writer

de Los Santos in Alamos with a bus

A tidbit that may be interesting to those

load of people and Mark Mulligan. It’s a

of you who travel through Mexico…Uber

Feliz Navidad y Feliz Año Nuevo

fantastic trip that happens twice a year.

is now operating in Nogales, San Luis Rio

It has been absolutely gorgeous

The December trip is wonderful because

Colorado, Guaymas and Navojoa. They

around here. The nights and mornings

everything is decorated, which makes

operate in other cities as well, but these

are now cool and the afternoons near

the town even more beautiful. And we

have just been added. I often use Uber

perfect. No shortie wetsuit needed for my

get to take part in the festival downtown

when I stay in Hermosillo and it works

paddleboard excursions. If this weather

complete with food, shopping, music,

just like in the U.S. and is super easy and

keeps up Santa will be wearing shorts and

fireworks, carnival rides and fun. You can

convenient. I’m not sure if Uber will be

a tank top! I’m loving it! Alicia says that

find out more about these trips on his

coming to Rocky Point any time soon,

predictions have us enjoying this weather

website as well.

but our local cabbies are everywhere and

until the end of December. What will that

The holiday season is a very busy

mean for next summer? I guess we’ll deal

time around town and a great time to

If you’re looking to spend New Year’s

with that next year. Hope all of you have a

come down to visit. Where else will you

Eve here in Rocky Point be sure you make

fantastic start to the New Year!

be able to find gifts that aren’t available

your entertainment/dining reservations

many of them with new cars.

It seems I completely missed our 25th

anywhere else in the world? Shop around

as soon as you read this! Hopefully your

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Anniversary last month. Hard to believe

Old Port, Rodeo Drive as well as the

favorite restaurant/cantina still has space

the paper has been around for 25 years.

Mermaid’s Market for holiday gifts. And

open. We’ve seen an increase in tourism

That’s more than half my life and I’ve

check out our advertisers for unique gifts

all year which naturally means more

been in Rocky Point for darn near that.

and gift cards. And many restaurants and

of you want to ring in the New Year in

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Wow! A lot of you have also been with

cantinas offer gift certificates: What could

this awesome town. Have a fun and safe

us since the very beginning and we owe

be better than that except for maybe a gift

night and be sure to call a taxi or have a

a huge part of our success and longevity

subscription to the Rocky Point Times

designated driver!

to all to you, our readers, our writers and

Newspaper (wink*wink*).

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our advertisers. Without you guys there

Christmastime always sees lots of

of you out there have an idea for a beach

would be no paper. Well, maybe there

charitable events and charities raising

item, or an idea on how to better a beach

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would be, but it would be awfully boring.

money for such events. You can find a

item (chair, cooler, umbrella, etc.) and

To everyone who has contributed to the

pretty complete list in this, and every

want absolutely zero, zip, nada for it, send

AD DEADLINE 10th of the month, preceeding publication

Rocky Point Times over the years, we

issue, of the Rocky Point Times. And

us an email with your idea. I will explain

would like to send you a BIG THANK

for up-to-the-minute events, charities in

at some later date, but for now have to

YOU.

needs, things to do, etc. check out our

keep it on the DL (down low for you

MEXICO OFFICES: Pino Suarez No. 124, off of Calle 13 Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico 83550 C. P.

You…Mark

Facebook Page. If you want to donate to

non-smart-phone people like Sandy). I

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Mulligan’s new CD, “Same Beer Different

a specific cause you can always hit us up

mean…you won’t get zero, zip, nada for it,

Can” came out shortly after we saw him

at the office for some suggestions. If you

we’ll probably load you up with free stuff.

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play on our trip to San Carlos. He sang

want to get involved and help out don’t be

Hopefully early next year I’ll be

a song from his CD titled “Thank You”

discouraged if you don’t speak Spanish as

bringing you some Editorials from

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and it is just a great song. Reminds

it seems there is always someone around

Mexico’s wine country and we will have

me of everyone who has supported us

that speaks at least a little bit of English.

some progress to report on our new

throughout the years so that we can

And helping out and being charitable

Home Port. Sandy, Alicia, Myself and

continue to do what we love. Grab

seems to be an international language of

Mario would all like to wish you a very

your copy of Mark’s new CD at www.

its own. There are also lots of great articles

Merry Christmas and a very Happy New

markmulligan.net. By the time you read

by our contributing writers that highlight

Year, 2018 is destined to be a stellar year

this we will most likely be at Hacienda

their favorite local charities.

in Puerto Peñasco!

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Speaking

Thank

On a totally unrelated subject, if any

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I met Norm Wensel at a local watering hole. Norm is from Flagstaff, and has been coming to Rocky Point for a single long weekend each of the last five years. NORM: Cap'n Greg, I have such a good time here. Is there anything I can do to make it more enjoyable? CAP'N GREG: Good question, Norm. As a matter of fact, there are four things I suggest to all visitors. Sadly, (Choke! Cough!) My throat is so dry I may not be able to get them out. NORM: Would a margarita the size of a birdbath do any good? CAP'N GREG: How kind of you, Norm. I can feel the old rusty pipes limbering up already. NORM: So, what's number one? CAP'N GREG: Always come to a complete stop at every stop sign. If there isn't a sign on the corner, stop anyway. NORM: That's crazy. CAP'N GREG: Tell the cop who is writing your ticket how loco he is, and the stop sign will be the least of your worries. NORM: Okay. I'm stopped. Now what? CAP'N GREG: You count. One thousand, uno. One thousand, dos. One thousand, tres. Then wait your turn to proceed. NORM: I can do that. Number two? CAP'N GREG: No matter where

you are on this planet, certain folks will offer to sell you goods and services that are not legal in any sense of the word. If you need me to itemize what those goods and services might be, you should not be leaving your room without a certified caregiver. Bottom line: If you are looking for trouble, you will find it. NORM: I can take care of myself, Cap'n Greg. CAP'N GREG: Let's hope so. NORM: The third point? CAP'N GREG: Rocky Point was a sleepy fishing village before being discovered by tens of thousands of tourists from the U.S. and Mexico. Now, tourism is the money maker. Trouble is, tourist dollars don't always trickle down to the citizens on the fringes. NORM: What can anyone do about that? CAP'N GREG: There are a lot of legitimate causes here, from dog rescues to fundraisers for Christmas and the home for old folks. You'll find some listed in this newspaper, or ask around. NORM: Good advice. And the fourth important point? CAP'N GREG: Don't ever let Cap'n Greg get thirsty. NORM: Another margarita? CAP'N GREG: You're a fast learner, Norm. You'll do well here.

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Techniques and Styles of Building a Home in Mexico

Quack Ups

By Joseph Sanchez President, Rocky Point Home Builders

If you are considering building a home in Mexico you will have to consider that home construction techniques and styles are very different from homes built in the United States or Canada: Some are simple differences; others offer real advantages; and some differences you will want to avoid. This short article will outline a couple techniques and styles of building a home here in Mexico while avoiding some common mistakes made by homeowners.

CONCRETE IS KING

If you have ever built a small extension, garage or even built a home in the United States or Canada that experience will not resemble the process of building a home in Mexico. In Mexico, your entire home will be a combination of poured concrete with iron reinforcement and concrete block. All your support beams, foundations, flooring and roof will be poured reinforced concrete while your walls will be concrete block. This is much different than building a home in the United States or Canada. There the main staple of building is wood. Unfortunately, wood is not compatible with the environment here. The climate here is corrosive on wood and it will dryrot over time. Also, termites are a big problem, and anything built from wood is guaranteed to receive termites and the local termites are pretty much resistant to fumigation. There are many advantages to building with concrete block. For example, the strength and longevity of your home will far outlast a home built of

In Mexico, your entire home will be a combination of poured concrete with iron reinforcement and concrete block.

If you are considering building a home in Mexico you will have to consider that home construction techniques and styles here are very different from homes built in the United States or Canada.

wood. In a concrete block home, you and your family will enjoy increased safety and peace of mind during dangerous weather. Concrete block has inherent insulation qualities that adds another additional benefit giving the owner longterm savings of electricity when cooling and heating the home. Finally, Concrete block homes are considered "green," or environmentally friendly. The blocks are made from sustainable resources that are recyclable so less goes into the landfill unlike wood. When building your home don’t make the mistake of using wood during the building process. For example, some clients like traditional roofs made of a plywood base and clay roof tiles. While that is beautiful when completed, again it is not compatible here and you will have years of termite issues. Another example, clients like cupolas, which is the Mexican dome ceilings. You can build your cupola but don’t use wood, use the traditional red-brick or again you will have years of problems ahead of you.

WINDOWS MATERIALS ARE IMPORTANT

Americans love their vinyl windows and often ask what types of vinyl windows do builders offer. The answer is vinyl windows are not compatible with the climate here in Puerto Peñasco and we strongly discourage the use of them, ever. The reason is because the sun is so intense in the summers that the windows bow and warp. Once that happens you are unable to open or close your windows and they will also leak water when it rains the few times a year here. The staple material for windows here are aluminum framed windows. Aluminum is three times stronger than vinyl window frames. Once properly fitted to a window, an aluminum window is very tough to loosen or dislodge. Aluminum window cost falls somewhere

in the middle of the price spectrum and aluminum window frames come in a variety of colors. Since aluminum windows have more mass versus vinyl windows, they will stop more external noise from reaching the interior of a home. Aluminum is nearly 3 times heavier than vinyl and perfect for this intense climate. When installing your windows make sure the aluminum frames are rated for marine conditions. Many builders will use aluminum framed windows, but ones not rated for marine environments, which will lead to corrosion. Make sure your builder is installing aluminum windows grade 5052 or 5083 or they will corrode very quickly. These grades, for the most part, have additional chromium and manganese to help protect them from corrosive marine conditions. About the author: Joseph Sanchez is president of Rocky Point Home Builders a design/build contractor specializing in custom home design, construction and renovations. He resides here in Puerto Peñasco with his wife and two children and is originally from Chicago. For more information email him at sales@ rockypointhomebuilders.com

Make sure your builder is installing aluminum windows grade 5052 or 5083 or they will corrode very quickly.

By Bob Snyder

Several men are in the locker room of a golf club. A cellular phone on a bench rings and a man engages the hands-free speaker function and begins to talk. Everyone else in the room stops to listen. MAN: "Hello" WOMAN: "Hi Honey, it's me. Are you at the club?" MAN: "Yes." WOMAN: "I'm at the shops now and found this beautiful leather coat. It's only $2,000; is it OK if I buy it?" MAN: "Sure, go ahead if you like it that much." WOMAN: "I also stopped by the Lexus dealership and saw the new models. I saw one I really liked." MAN: "How much?" WOMAN: "$90,000." MAN: "OK, but for that price I want it with all the options." WOMAN: "Great! Oh, and one more thing... I was just talking to Janie and found out that the house I wanted last year is back on the market. They're asking $980,000 for it." MAN: "Well, then go ahead and make an offer of $900,000. They'll probably take it. If not, we can go the extra eighty-thousand if it's what you really want." WOMAN: "OK. I'll see you later! I love you so much!" MAN: "Bye! I love you, too." The man hangs up. The other men in the locker room are staring at him in astonishment, mouths wide open. He turns and asks, "Anyone know who's phone this is?" ------------------------------------------I fear my neighbor may be stalking me, she's been googling my name last night on her computer. I could clearly see her doing that through my binoculars!

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by Nancy Phelan AKA “The Pack Leader” ‘Animals come into our lives as gifts from God, for companionship, to teach us, and to heal us. They deserve our very best efforts in caring for them’ Dr. Ihor Basko, DVM Many wonderful events have occurred this past year and we are looking forward to more of the same in 2017. A BIG Thank You to all of you that helped over the years and allowed us to continue the good work for the animals of Puerto Peñasco. Tax season will soon be upon us and remember that we are a 501©3 nonprofit Corporation and your donations are a tax deduction. Call Nancy for information on making a donation for 2016 at (602) 412-3932 or 383-1012. You can mail checks made out to AACORP to PO Box 1031, Lukeville, AZ 85341 or donate through PayPal or at www. rpaac.org or through our donation button on Facebook “Animal Adoption Center of Rocky Point”. You can email me at nancy_phelan@ yahoo.com.

The Miracle of Ginny

It was a Sunday morning, November 1st, the day of the Angels, when all of Mexico celebrates the lives of children who have passed. Carolyn, who was on her way to church, saw this skinny black dog as she was leaving the Sonoran Sky Resort. After services she searched for the dog, but could not find her. Candance and John Garvey also saw the same dog on their way home to Puerta Privada that same morning: She was being dragged by a rope around her neck by the guard at the Sky who had been told to remove the dog from the property. The resort had called the local pound but they don’t work on Sunday’s. Candace asked several people what she could do for the dog and someone handed her a copy of the Rocky Point Times with information for the Animal Adoption Center of Rocky Point. She tried calling the center but kept reaching another number to whom she kept babbling on and on about this precious dog. Suddenly the voice on the other end said, “Candy is that you? This is your sister in California.” Candace hung up and followed the map to the Animal Adoption Center. I had never seen a dog so close to death but still alive and as they handed her to me I said, “Her name is Ginny!”. I took Ginny into the house, put her on a warm bed and applied honey to her lips and tried to hydrate her but her skin was stuck to her bones. I put a heater near her bed and watched as several cats covered her with their bodies. Ginny had such fear and pain in her eyes, but by morning she was bright eyed and actually smiling. I called my daughter Penelope who is a Vet Tech at

Sonora Veterinarian Hospital and she told me to get Ginny to the hospital immediately. My friend Karen Gosnell was leaving for Phoenix and said that she would take Ginny. She said that she talked to Ginny the entire trip. On their arrival the doctor and techs were waiting for Ginny to arrive and when they went to remove Ginny from the car they realized that she had died during the trip. Dr. Ruzzio, who had been waiting to take Ginny into her care, told Penelope that she had never seen such a big smile on a dog – white teeth shining. Later that day Candy came by and we cried together over the loss of a sweet Rocky Point dog named Ginny. Candy confided to me that she was so upset when she first saw Ginny that she actually saw her mother’s face when she looked into Ginny’s eyes. Her mother had passed several years before and her sister and she had not talked since their Mom’s death. When Candy made the phone call to try to reach the Animal Center and got the wrong number – the person on the other end of the phone was Ginny – her sister in California. How did that number get on her Mexican phone? During this Holiday season if you have a friend or relative that you need to connect with please do so and let the legend and miracle of Ginny live on in many more hearts. Peace and love to all our animal friends Nancy and “The Gang” including “Ginny”

Rocky Point’s Rodeo Drive

By Barbara Iverson

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and Rodeo Drive has you covered in the gift department. From wonderful hand crafted Christmas ornaments to give your home that festive air to last minute gifts for those hard to please people on your list. You can find the unique treasure that will surprise and delight And, we are of the theory that you should treat yourself to that one thing you’ve always wanted but were hesitant to buy. You deserve it.

life. You’ll find this warm and friendly couple working in their store every day. Shopping Rodeo Drive is always a treat. You can find unique handcrafted items all up and down the street. Great prices, outstanding selection, friendly vendors and the best prices in town. What more could you ask for? When you’ve shopped ‘til you’ve dropped stop by Mariachi’s and Tequila for one of their spectacular margaritas or some of their authentic Mexican cuisine. See you on the drive. For a special lady on your list the Taxco Jewelry shop has something that is sure to please. Josephina and Felix Carmona have a wonderful selection. Right next door to Consuelo’s, and across the street from Eddie Wharez, their selection is one of the best in Rocky

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Point. They carry only pure silver and personally travel to Taxco two or more times a year to select the pieces you see in their store. They opened their store in 1995 with just a 2x4 table they set up every day on the dirt street that was the beginning of Rodeo Drive. They came from Toluca as did most of the vendors on Rodeo Drive with a dream of a better

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Holidays Rocky Point Style

Fall & Football By Dan McWhitis

By Anita Kaltenbaugh

It's hard to believe that the last month of 2017 is already smack dab in front of us. I don't know about you, but 2017 flew by so fast my head is on backwards. Living in the moment, right? I’m not sure I accomplished enjoying each day as it comes in 2017. Well, let’s practice living in the moment for the last month of 2017; the year is not over yet. So, look at your calendar and see if you have any free weekends or any extra days off before the New Year rolls in. Can you take some time? Maybe you should plan a few days at the beach before 2017 ends, and finish December with a purpose, plan and fun. 2018 will be here before we know it. December in Rocky Point a few things are for sure: the sun will be shining, the waves will be rolling in, and the sand will not need shoveled. Yes, no snow shoveling, heavy jackets, mittens or ice-scrapers needed in Puerto Peñasco. You can still don a sweater and stroll along the beach, but you won't need to warm up at the fire when you’re done. Enjoy December! Here’s 9 ways to get in the spirit Rocky Point Style! 1. Instead of sledding (or sled-riding as we call it in Pennsylvania) rent an ATV, and roll across the sand or down a sandy hill. If you can stand the temperature of the sea, ride a banana boat sledding across the waves - now that’s one big fast rolling sled. 2. Instead of sipping hot chocolate by a roaring hearth aligned with red stockings, cozy up to the oversized fire rings on Sandy Beach at Wrecked at the Reef and sip a warm cordial or tequila. 3. Instead of caroling in the snow, learn Feliz Navidad and go down to Old Port on the Malecon and start caroling to the shoppers, cantina crowd and the sea. I'm sure someone will join in for a verse or two. If

you live in a condo complex, talk to the HOA and see if you can pick a caroling night to walk through the halls of visitors and locals. Instead of filling a stocking with candy, why not a load up a red cooler with delicious Rocky Point Shrimp? I’ll take that over a lump of coal any day. Instead of ordering holiday presents on Amazon, why not shop Rodeo Drive, Old Port and local merchants. Buy Local, Eat local and Drink Local. The local merchants of Rocky Point support us through the busy summer, all the sold-out holidays, so support them at the off-season. Instead of buying Christmas cards, take a Holiday selfie on the beach with a Santa Claus hat and make your own. Instead of buying presents, volunteer your time at a local organization, or donate to the Santa Claus Club. www.

Santaclausclub.com gives free bikes to children every Christmas Day at J.J’s Cantina. Besides the annual bicycle giveaway, they donate food, clothes and other items to those in need year-round. Give a little, get a lot back - helping others might just be the best present you receive. 8. Instead of having a huge Christmas Party, invite your friends to the beach for a Christmas happy hour by the sea. It would be the holiday party of the year, and yes there would be office holiday party stories to tell for years to come. 9. Instead of becoming stressed to the max, and losing your peace during the holiday buzz, walk down to the beach with a beach chair, a cooler, some holiday music and slow down. Sit under the sun listening to the sound of the rolling waves and you’ll find peace in the beautiful Sea of Cortez.

Whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Ramadan, Christmas, Kwanzaa or Winter Solstice, Celebrate life and peace on earth. With the climate of the world today, we can’t give or get enough peace. Peace to you and yours this December, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. My idea of a White Christmas is the white sand… Who needs snowflakes when you have seashells Unknown

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Most consider fall to be a favorite time of year. Many agree complimenting the change in foliage with the shift from hot weather to cooler temperatures to be a welcome luxury that ushers-in the holiday seasons and for many Americans announces the arrival of American football. Yeah baby, we’re talkin’ NCAA and NFL. I live in Mexico where the word “football” has a totally different meaning. When one says football in Mexico they’re actually saying fooootball and referring to soccer. Since moving here I’ve learned to enjoy the sport of soccer. One of my close friends Will Smith has two grandsons William, age eleven and Ethan, age ten are both prominent players in the local Mexican junior leagues. I recently gave grandson William an American football for his birthday so that he and his brother could develop some appreciation for American football. You may remember, Grandfather Will is responsible for startingup a local charity last year known as SAVE (Sonoran American Volunteers Emerging). The group of roughly twenty volunteers both American & Mexican work to support Casa Hogar (an old folk’s home that is aligned with the Catholic Church) and Barb’s Dog Rescue (currently home to approximately 350 homeless doggies that are awaiting adoption). Excuse me, I’m wandering here, we were addressing the joy of fall and American football. One of the fun things about football is wagering on the point-spreads, so several of us from the SAVE group decided to setup a football tournament. It’s simple, each individual throws a few pesos into a pot and then has eight picks for the week. The participant with the best record at the end of the week wins the pot and second place earns back their entry-fee. The losers are humiliatingly referred to as goats. At the start of this season yours truly did pretty well, heck I began thinking I was a gifted handicapper by turning a profit during the first few weeks, but then it turned south. I reached a level of “goatdom” that caused my friends to tease me about not having the ability to pick my nose. That’s rude. To make matters worse the group became confused about betting on the NFL due to the National Anthem question. We’re still trying to unravel this wonderful civics lesson. As November rolls-in I always look forward to the Thanksgiving weekend with great food, drink, family & friends and of course football. Nothing like gorging for three or four days on food and football. Now that’s an American tradition. Oh, I forgot about the Pilgrims. No, they’re not the mascot for Holy German Shepard University currently a 127-point underdog to Saint Mary’s School for the Blind. The real Pilgrims have been credited with starting the tradition of Thanksgiving and is it possible the Indians (Native Americans) who shared in the original festivities actually invented football…maybe it is, and then again maybe it isn’t. That’s your whopper for the month. Fall has about three weeks left, so enjoy.

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Western Banded Gecko

By Mike Bibb

I'll admit, I'm not an expert on reptiles - specifically the lizard type. So, when I encountered a small Gila Monster looking dude hanging around the area to my storage room entrance, I naturally assumed he/she was a baby Gila Monster. Especially, since I'd recently composed a Rocky Point Times story on a large Gila Monster I stumbled across in a local cotton field ("Monster In The Cotton Patch," RPT, Nov. 2017). Convinced the animal was an infant Gila Monster, probably hatched this spring or summer, I didn't give it much thought if it might not actually be a descendant of the orange and black beaded lizard. It's markings and physical characteristics were similar, but not exactly the same. Considering Gila Monster encounters are only slightly less common than rain around here, I forgot about the incident until my daughter was rummaging through the storage facility when, suddenly, the little creature again appeared. Not being particularly evasive, the reptile wasn't apprehensive of her appearance and nonchalantly went about his business of doing whatever it is lizards do. However, upon reviewing a picture she sent me of the little guy, I did notice his physical looks hadn't changed, leading me to believe this wasn't a young Gila Monster at all, but another variety. A day or two later my daughter texted a brief message informing me her husband had discovered the miniature lizard could be something called a Western Banded Gecko. Retreating to the trusty laptop, I googled "western banded gecko" and immediately multiple images of the reptile appeared. Sure enough, the invader of my storage locker was, indeed, the described animal and not a young Gila Monster. Then, of course, the inevitable question arose; what is the difference between a lizard and a gecko? To me, and I suppose to most people, "lizards" are the generally accepted term used when describing the small, scaly four-legged creatures with a long slender tail. Back to the computer - "what is the difference between a lizard and a gecko?" According to the official description "Lizards are reptiles of the order Squamata, normally possessing four legs, external ear openings and movable eyelids. Geckos are small to average sized lizards belonging to the family Gekkonidae which are found in warm climates throughout the world. Geckos differ from other lizards in terms of their living conditions, physical

characteristics and their eating habits." Humm. Geckos are also lizards? Doesn't seem like much of a difference. More research. Under the heading "Physical Characteristics," additional explanations are given: Both the animals are four-legged and cold blooded. Both have certain species that can change colors. While most Lizards have dry and scaly skin, the Gecko's skin is thin with small bumps on it. Lizards possess external ears and movable eyelids while Gecko's have no eyelids but have a transparent membrane which they lick clean. Night hunting Geckos have large pupils. While some species of Geckos may expel a foul smelling material and feces on their aggressors in defense, Lizards aren't known to do that.

Some species of Geckos have specialized toe pads that enable them to climb vertical surfaces while Lizards aren't known to have them. Most Geckos have broad toes covered with flaps of skin containing thousands of bristles and Lizards have clawed feet. Most Geckos can shed their tails and a new one can grow in its place. Lizards are also known to have a fragile, detachable tail. The common Gecko originated in North Africa and was carried unknowingly by humans to southern France, the Canary Islands, and even islands in the South Pacific. Lizards evolved over 200 million years ago when reptiles first evolved. While the average Lizard lives about 1-3 years, some varieties have been known to survive several decades. Geckos, on the other hand, live from 5-7 years on average. The Gecko "Sphaerodactylus parthenopion" is only one and a-half inches long and it is the world's smallest reptile. There are other separate distinctions, but you get the idea. Geckos and lizards are similar but different. Perhaps one of the most notable differences is that while lizards have been roaming around the deserts of the southwestern United States and Northern Mexico for millions of years, the little Gecko visitor in my storage shed somehow found his way from Africa to Safford, AZ. Or, at least his greatgrandparents did.

New 'Taco Cleanse' Is Actually Good For Your Health Cleanses are big in the health-food sphere right now. Whether it's souping, juicing or some other diet (does anyone remember the nightmarish Master Cleanse?), it seems like the prevailing conventional wisdom is that your insides are dirty and need to be cleaned with copious amounts of lemon juice and cayenne. But now there's a new fad called the "taco cleanse," and for the first time we might actually be able to stick to a diet! First things first: The taco cleanse is vegan, and that's part of the reason it's actually healthy. (Did you really think we were going to advocate for eating tacos al pastor seven nights a week? Sorry to disappoint!) Sticking to a plant-based diet is a great way to get your eating habits in line with your health goals. The idea for this tempting diet comes from a cookbook called "The Taco Cleanse: The Tortilla-Based Diet Proven to Change Your Life." It was published a couple years ago, and has garnered a lot of headlines and some devotees. Of the people who have tried it, the responses have been overwhelmingly positive. Apparently Jennifer Aniston bought the cookbook as soon as she heard about it. So how does this magical taco-only diet work? Well, it doesn't claim to necessarily help with weight loss, but it does promise other health benefits such as lower cholesterol and blood pressure. Sure, you're eating a bunch of tortillas, but you're stuffing them with all kinds of good-for-you vegetables and plantbased proteins like legumes-likely a big improvement on your current diet. Plus, the taco cleanse brings some of the fun back to eating (what's more fun than tacos?!). That's a big departure from the deprivation people feel when they're on bland and restrictive diets. In keeping with the light-hearted approach to eating, the taco cleanse even

prescribes drinking what the creators call "the required margarita supplements." Yes, this is a diet plan that includes booze! Though the self-described "taco scientists" who wrote the cookbook don't profess to be experts in weight loss, it's not easy to picture losing a couple pounds with recipes like jackfruit brisket, tempeh picadillo and ioncharged refried beans. Especially when you can wash it down with everything from a "Mexican" martini to avocado margaritas. In addition to offering up 75 yummy vegan recipes, the cookbook also mocks our diet-obsessed culture, reminding readers that eating isn't supposed to be torturous. "We can become so obsessed with cleansing and 'perfect' diets that we develop eating disorders or at least spend an unnecessary amount of our lives worrying about filling our diets with righteousness," Stephanie Bogdanich, one of the book's authors, told Women's Health. The cookbook will teach you how to make your own tortillas in addition to giving you tons of taco recipe ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert. Though the cleanse is supposed to be 30 days of vegan eating, you can certainly adapt it to vegetarian (tacos without cheese?!) if going "cold Tofurkey" is too difficult for you.

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Las Posadas

By Stephanie Wood

Christmas in Mexico is a religious holiday celebrating the nativity and the birth of Jesus. But, like all celebrations in Mexico, it’s done with mucho flair! Las Posadas is a religious observation of nine days (a novenario) from December 16 to December 24. The novena represents the nine months of Mary’s pregnancy. Las Posadas reenacts Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem in search of an Inn. Each night of the Posada, holds a candle lit procession of families, often dressed as nativity characters, praying and signing carols until they reach a designated family (the Inn) who agrees to house the travelers. Once at the Inn, the party continues with traditional food and drink, and at the end of the evening, a piñata in the shape of a star. The last night of the posada is Christmas Eve, or Noche Buena (Holy Night) the procession typically ends at midnight mass. This celebration is over 400 years old. Here are some rituals to help you celebrate Las Posadas: A Christmas piñata in the shape of a seven point star: The piñata represents the temptation of evil and the seven points represent the seven deadly sins. The blindfolded “sinner” represents blind faith and conquering sin. Breaking of the piñata bestows blessings or rewards in the form of sweet treats; traditionally oranges, peanuts, and sugar cane. “Ponche Navideño” to warm guests on the cold night: • 4 quarts water • 2 cinnamon sticks • 8 whole cloves • 5 long tamarind pods • ½ pound whole tejocotes or crab apples • 6 large guavas, peeled and cut into bite-size chunks • 2 red apples, peeled, and cut into bitesize chunks • 1 pear, peeled, and cut into bite-size chunks

• 2 (4-inch) sugarcane sticks, peeled and cut into small chunks • 1 cup pitted prunes • 1/2 cup dark raisins • 1 orange, sliced • 1 piloncillo, chopped or 1 cup dark brown sugar • 1 ounce brandy or tequila per cup (optional) • Boil water, cinnamon sticks, cloves, tamarind, and tejocotes in a large pot. After it starts to boil, lower the heat and simmer until the tejocotes are soft. Remove tejocotes and peel, remove hard ends, cut in half, deseed and return to pot. Add guavas, apples, pears, sugar cane, prunes, orange slices, and piloncillo. Simmer for at least 30 minutes, stirring gently. Discard cinnamon sticks and cloves. Serve with chunks of fruit. Add brandy or tequila to each cup as desired. Recipe credit to MuyBuenoCookbook.com.

Noche Buena cerveza: A specialty beer of Mexico, only available during the Christmas holidays. Poinsettias: The shape of the flower and leaves are a symbol of the Star of Bethlehem that led the 3 Wise Men to the baby Jesus. Mexican legend tells of a poor girl who was embarrassed because she had no gift for baby Jesus. She picked a handful of weeds and made them into a small bouquet. As she knelt down to give the gift to the baby, the weeds burst into bright red flowers, and everyone who saw them witnessed a miracle. From then on, poinsettias were known as Flores de Noche Buena (Flowers of the Holy Night). Children’s books: “The Night of Las Posadas”, “Uno, Dos, Tres, Posada!”, “The Legend of the Poinsettia”. However you celebrate, I wish you a Feliz Navidad y Feliz Año Nuevo!

Sniff Test By Vince Deadmond Fly fishermen have a vetting process, sniff test, where we determine if the other fisher is a legitimate fly fisher or a wannabe. We are always on the lookout for a new dependable fly fishing buddy, who has fishing skills equal to our own. I have found that just because you have made a nice fly fishing trip to a lodge in Belize, and had the guide tie on your flies and spot fish for you, that you are not automatically an accomplished fly fisher. That just means you have the finances to pay the dues. Fly fishers are good about helping new fly fishers. None of us were naturals, anyone who has fly fishing skills has had lots of mentoring and help along the way. Your local fly fishing club probably has classes on knot tying, casting, tying your own flies and information on where and when to fish. Check out your local fly fishing club and give them the sniff test. If you are new to fly fishing, Puerto Peñasco is a good destination to learn some saltwater lessons. It’s close to home for many Phoenix and Tucson fishers. You can get geared up at a local shop at home and find a buddy to fish with at a local fly club. Rocky Point does not have any shops or anyone who specializes in fly fishing guiding. The Desert Fly Casters, a fly fishing club out of Chandler, AZ had its 54th annual Rocky Point outing in late October: We had 30 members fly fishing and we enjoyed the mild fall weather, caught fish, learned some new techniques, and made stronger friendships. So, there are folks around that have saltwater fly fishing knowledge, you may want to do your own sniff test. When spending time in Puerto Peñasco it seems like there is never

enough time to hit all of the restaurants. We, as a group, managed to hit Latitude 31, La Curva, El Capitan, Jill’s South Side, Pollo Lucas, and El Chon’s, the Hot Dog Guy. All did a great job of handling some rather large groups. One evening we did an appetizer dinner social and it passed the sniff test with flying colors. There were two different pulled pork dishes, grilled onions, casseroles, dessert made in a Dutch Oven, and others too numerous to mention. If you are not having fun in Puerto Peñasco it’s definitely you! If you have an interest in saltwater fly fishing go do it! Don’t worry about having all of the right gear and if you enjoy the experience you can invest in more gear, improve your techniques, and have a lifetime sport. If you are a beginning fly fisher I would recommend the following items of gear. A 6 weight to 8 weight fly rod, the 8 weight is the perfect rod for Rocky Point. A matching reel with a 300 grain sinking fly line would be a good start. We fish around rocks and coral so a heavy saltwater leader would be good, the local fish are not leader shy. I use a size 4 Clouser Minnow as my most common fly. To get started you can fish from shore, and you can still catch fish. To increase your productive time on the water, a pontoon boat rated for saltwater would be a good investment. I have some pontoon boats that have been fished hard for 20 years. On this last trip my boat needed a few more wraps of duct tape to extend my fishing trip, I’ll repair the boat at home so that it will be in shipshape and ready for the next sniff test. I hope this story inspires you to get out and fly fish. Vince Deadmond The Fly Fishing Hardware Guy can be reached at 237 N Apache Trail Apache Junction, AZ vince@ajbest and at (480) 982-7461.

Vince Deadmond the Fly Fishing Hardware Guy can be reached at Best True Value Hardware 237 N Apache Trail Apache Junction, AZ vince@ajbest.com and at 480 982 7461.

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Your CFE Electric Bill Explained at Last! Plus Tips for Keeping it Low! Most people are confused when the white and green CFE bills comes and have no idea how they magically come up with the amount you owe. Here is a (hopefully) simple explanation of how to read this bill and some simple things you can do to conserve energy in your property, so the bill is not too large. This is important since electricity is the most expensive utility in Mexico. This article refers to Playa del Carmen but it also applies to Puerto Peñasco and all of Mexico.

CFE in Mexico-Your electric company

CFE stands for the Federal Commission of Electricity. This is the same company that supplies all of Mexico the power so no matter where you move you will have a CFE bill. The CFE supplies power to 35.3 million customers which represents almost 100 million people with about 1 million new customers a year as the middle class expands and young people move into new homes. Note: This is why your CFE bill is so important. Not only is it what you owe for electricity but is acts like an id. Many government agencies will require you to have a copy of it when going for services. Also businesses, like your bank and cable company, will use the CFE bill as a confirmation of your address. Always save you bills and make current copies for use when opening other accounts or even immigration.

paying more for electricity. The bad thing about getting into this rate chart is the fact you will be paying more and you don't get to take advantage of the government subsidy for electric. Below is the official explanation from the CFE website.

DAC Rate

High Consumption Domestic Tariff This rate applies when the average bimonthly consumption recorded in the last 12 months is higher according to the following table:

everyone has different usage of electricity but if the rate is the DAC rate then you know that you will be paying the premium price for electricity until it comes back down. Besides looking at the previous bills, look at the home or apartment with energy in mind. Here is what to look for: Are the exterior walls in full sun during the day? Are there trees around that shade your place? Does the place have an old window unit for AC or a more efficient mini split air conditioner?

CFE and Rates

Since CFE is the electric company for Mexico, the entire country is divided up in to areas with different electric rates. This is actually more fair because different regions of Mexico are hotter then others and you get a lower rate in a hotter place since you need to use more to keep cool. Since Playa Del Carmen is in 1b area, the energy rates are as follows. Note: There is a slight difference in summer rates and don't forget IVA (tax) is added on to your bill. Bills come every two months. Basico: up to the first 250 Kwh the price is 0.713 Intermedio: from 250-450 kwh the price is .838 Excedente: over 450 kwh the price is 2.862 So the more power you use the more you will pay. This seems fair and for most people living a more simple life this means energy is more affordable. People that use air conditioning all the time will pay more and usually people that do use it can afford to pay for the service. Most households or apartments are paying around 400-800 pesos for a two month bill. For people that use a lot of air conditioning expect bills to be from 1000-2000 pesos a month.

DAC electricity rate

DAC stands for high domestic consumption. If you have DAC rate on your bill (see the categories below) you will be

My electric bill is so high!!!! Why?

Is your bill looking a little higher than you think it should be? Here are several things you need to look at: Do you have the dreaded DAC rate? Do you have "domestico" under "Uso" on your bill? You don't want to be paying as a business. Some apartments in mixed use buildings can be mis-categorized. Have your meter checked. It could be faulty. Make sure it is your bill. It may be in an old name or the owners name of your apartment, so you don't catch it if there are multiple address under that name. Check to see if the numbers of usage are what your meter say Conservation and Money Saving Tips for your electric bill in Mexico Saving money on your electric bills starts before you move into your apartment or house. If you are looking to rent an apartment, knowing what you are going to be paying should be important for you because it actually effects the price of your rental. A good tip is ask to see the previous bills to see what people have been paying. Of course

If a dryer comes with the unit, is it gas or electric? (gas being cheaper of the two) How is the hot water heated and cooking done? Are the ceilings low so hot air is not able to rise and keep the living space cooler? Does the stove have a vent above it to evacuate hot air? Many do not surprisingly. These are all things that will give you clues as to how much your energy cost will be. It may not seem like something you really what to think about when moving in but if you can imagine the rent being 1000 more pesos a month you would think about it, so you should consider energy efficiency.

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You Can't Miss It

By Cholla Charli

Now there is absolutely no doubt about the little white building with the gold trim in La Cholla. Saint Joseph's Catholic Church now boasts a bold, gold sign, purchased with building fund donations and constructed and installed by Rene Lugo, owner of Rotulaciones Lugo in Puerto Peñasco. The mission church, which celebrates bilingual Mass every Sunday at 8 a.m., is part of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Puerto Peñasco. For the three years the parish has been offering Mass in the little church, it has been referred to as San Jose' Mission Church. The Parish has several outlying mission churches to make it convenient for locals to get to Mass. Since this church serves the Cholla Bay area and the Sandy Beach Condos, which have primarily English-speaking residents, Pastor Padre David Morales chose to give it the Anglo name Saint Joseph's. St. Joseph's has gone from a cinderbrick shell with no windows or doors to a beautiful little house of worship in just three years with the help of locals and the generosity of visitors. It has gradually grown in attendance, amenities and services. In addition to Sunday Mass, the church has been the location for two couples to renew their wedding vows, for a Quinceañera blessing, and for a wedding. The next big project for St. Joseph's will be the addition of a sacristy, bathroom and storage area on the south side of the church. Those who would like to know more about Saint Joseph's or would like to contribute to the building fund can contact Bob Keller, sexton of Saint Josephs by e-mail at bob@keller. net, by US cell phone at (928) 706-6928 or locally at (638) 382-5512. To reach St. Joseph's, take the road past the Sandy Beach condos and past Wrecked at the Reef. The sand road winds toward Cholla Bay and the church is on the right before you reach the La Cholla police substation. All are welcome.

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TRAVELINFORMATION TOURIST ASSISTANCE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO REMEMBER

If you dispute any incident or infraction, need help or have questions, please go to the Police Station, located north of town. Pay any and all fines ONLY at the station. IF YOU ARE PULLED OVER ALWAYS: • Write down the Name of the Officer • And the Number on the back of the vehicle that pulled you over • Record the location you were pulled over and the exact time

POLICE EMERGENCIES

DIAL...066

Nationwide: from ANY PHONE. TelCel users can also dial *112 to go directly to the Peñasco Police Station

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REPORT ANY ATTEMPT OF BRIBES BY CALLING INTERNAL AFFAIRS AT 388-6552

YOU MUST FILE AN OFFICIAL COMPLAINT!

If you feel you have been wronged by an officer(s), you MUST make an official complaint so that the police department can take action. If they have no record of the incident, then they have no proof. Telling your friends and complaining to others will not get the problem solved - it only creates more problems and allows the officer to go on “doing business as usual”. File a complaint and save others the same grief you have gone through and make our city a better place.

DO NOT PAY OR OFFER TO PAY ANY OFFICER DIRECTLY WHEN PULLED OVER.

All fines are to be paid at the main police station

PASSPORTS ARE REQUIRED Passports are required for re-entry into the U.S. when travelling by vehicle into Mexico. You may also present a Passport Card, Enhanced Driver’s License, SENTRI or NEXXUS Cards when leaving Mexico. Children under the age of 16 need to present their Birth Certificate. This applies to any port of entry when driving into Mexico.

ABOUT PUERTO PEÑASCO Puerto Peñasco, also known as Rocky Point, is located in the State of Sonora on the Sea of Cortez. It is approz. 66 miles from the U.S. border at Lukeville, AZ and the Mexican border at Sonoyta, MX. Rocky Point is located within the “Free Zone”, so no vehicle permits are required for you to visit, but you will need your Passport or other ID (see above) to re-enter the United States. Rocky Point offers a variety of land and sea activities for every age and is very family oriented. It also offers a variety of dining and lodging choices as well as beach camping and RV Parks. Rocky Point is known for its warm weather, beautiful sunsets and gorgeous beaches. Relax and enjoy a day on the beach or at one of our many spas. Head out for a day of shoppingm to find everything from one-ofa-kind fine art to curious. Plan a day of golf on some of the most beautiful and challenging courses around. And when the sun has set, head out for some local night time entertainment.

DRIVING TO ROCKY POINT

take you all the way to the U.S./Mexico border at Lukeville, AZ and Sonoyta, MX. The Maricopa Hwy. will lead you right into Gila Bend, exit left once you come to the stop sign and follow the above directions.

COMING FROM TUCSON You will take the old Ajo Hwy. (Hwy. 86), which will lead you through Sells and end at Why, AZ. At the stop sign take a left onto Hwy. 85 (at Why) and head to the border (see above). Gas stations, restrooms, ATM’s & convenience stores are located in Gila Bend, Ajo, Why and Lukeville. AZ before reaching the border.

COMING FROM CALIFORNIA The Crossing at San Luis (south of Yuma, AZ) is the fastest and easiest point to cross. Head East on I-8 and take Hwy. 95 S towards Yuma. You will cross at San Luis Rio Colorado. Continue straight for a few blocks, turn left at the signal on to Ave. Obregon. That is the main road through San Luis. You will go all the way through town and see a sign for Puerto Peñasco and El Golfo de Santa Clara off to your right. Exit right at the bridge and follow the signs to Puerto Peñasco. Theres is a toll booth you will go through (currently $110 pesos). The road is smooth and free of potholes and has plenty of places to pass and pull over. Just outside of El Golfo, you will turn left onto the Coastal Highway (003) and follow that all the way to Rocky Point. Signs are clearly marked. Look on our facebook page for pictures of the signs, roadway, stops and scenery.

ENTERING MEXICO Hwy. 8 from the Lukeville border to Rocky Point is a good 2-lane road with plenty of emergency parking and places to pass. It is an open range (watch out for wildlife) and is patrolled by the highway police as well as the Green Angels (roadside assistance). Please see Crossing the Border in this section for more info.

YOU MUST HAVE MEXICAN VEHICLE INSURANCE...IT’S THE LAW A minimum of liability is required. COMING FROM PHOENIX Take either I-10 (west side) or the Maricopa Hwy. (east side). Take the Gila Bend/Mexico exit off of I-10 and head toward Gila Bend. Once you pass through Gila Bend you will exit onto Hwy. 85 (south) toward Ajo/Mexico. Hwy. 85 will

ACCIDENTS If you are involved in a (nondeath) accident in Mexico, you are considered at fault until proven otherwise. All parties are taken to the police station where you

ACCIDENTS CON’T and your vehicle may be detained until restitution is made. If a minor is involved in an accident, the parents are responsible for the child. Parents must pay fines and/or restitution. Minors are usually detained but not jailed in non-death accidents or traffic violations. You need to file a police report and phone your Mexican insurance adjustor immediately in the event of an accident. You (most likely) will be held in jail if you are in an accident in which a death occurs.

AIRLINE SERVICE & AIRPORTS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Mar de Cortes International Airport (011-52-638) 383-6097 www.aeropuertomardecortes.com Airport Administrator: Alonso Dominguez Ruiz Libramiento Carretera Sonoyta-Caborca 71 Ejido Miramar, Colonia Miramar

PERSONAL AIRCRAFT To fly your own plane you must have your: pilots license, medical certificate, registration, air worthiness certificate, and Mexican airplane insurance. GENERAL AIRPORT INFORMATION Airport ICAO ID: MMPE Location: 17 miles East of downtown Elevation: 88 ft. Mar de Cortes Radio Tower Frequency: 118.85 Website contains complete info. on Airport loanding, parking other fees Type of Services: RS: Int’l regular flights RFF Category: 7 Airport Coordinates: 31° 21’ 6.836” LN113° 18’ 19.44” LW Runway Center Runway Designation: 18-36 Runway 18 THR Elev.: 84 ft./Runway 36 Elev.: 88 ft. Airport Reference Number: 4D Runway Lengths: 8,100 ft. Airport Size: 1,482.6 Acres U.S. AIRPORTS (CLOSEST)

Phoenix, Tucson & Nogales, AZ

BUS STATIONS (MEXICO)

ABC (Auto Transportes de la Baja California) Located on Constitucion, just N of the signal at Blvd. Benito Juarez Albatros - Phone: 388-0888 E side of Benito Juarez, N of the Stadium Norte de Sonora - Phone: 383-3640 E side of Blvd. Benito Juarez, S of No. Releccion (Calle 26) and N of Pemex TAP - Phone: 383-6761 (Transportes y Autobuses del Pacifico) W side of Blvd. Benito Juarez, N of the signal at Constitucion

FOR U.S. - SEE SHUTTLE SERVICES

CAR RENTALS Some major rental companies do permit their vehicles to be driven into Mexico. Call their AZ offices directly instead of their national offices. You may be required to carry their Mexican insurance. Mexico law requires that you must carry a minimum of liability insurance. Arizona (Phoenix Area) Enterprise, Advantage, Dollar, Saban’s Puerto Peñasco (from the U.S. dial 011-52-638) Alamo Rent A Car 102-0277 Bufalo 388-9999 M.G. Rentals 383-3814 Pro Rent-A-Car 388-5823 Rio Car Rental 383-8181 The Point Rent-A-Car 388-5823

CONSULATES MEXICAN CONSULATES Tucson: 553 S. Stone Ave., 85701 (520) 882-5595 • Mon.-Fri. 8 AM - 2 PM Phoenix: P 320 E McDowell Rd Ste 320 Phoenix, AZ 85004 • (602) 242-7398 Nogales: 480 Grand Ave., 89562 • (520) 287-3175 Douglas: 541 10th St., 85607 • (520) 364-3107 U.S. CONSULATES Nogales, Mexico from Mexico (01-631) 311-8150 Fax: (01-631) 313-4652 from the U.S. (011-52-631) 311-8150 Fax: (011-52-631) 313-4652 http://travel.state.gov Email: NogalesASC@state.gov What the Consulate CAN DO if you are arrested in Mexico • Visit you in jail after your arrest • Provide you a list of local attorneys • Inform you of judicial procedures • Notify family and friends • Relay requests for aid or monetary support • Protest abuse/mistreatment to authorities What the Consulate CANNOT DO if you are arrested in Mexico • Demand your immediate release • Get you out of jail or out of the country • Pay legal fees w/U.S. Government money • Pay fines w/U.S. Government money

CONTRALORIA SONOYTA Dear traveler, when crossing the border of Sonoyta, Sonora you suffer any abuse by any police authority, make sure to file a Complaint. The Mayor’s office is here to help with any problem you may have, make sure to contact us to: (651) 512-1172 or ( 651) 100-9530 or email contraloriasocialsonoyta@hotmail.com We are available 24 /7, every day of the week.

CROSSING THE BORDER CLOSED MIDNIGHT - 6:00 AM

Arizona (Lukeville) Border Mexico (Sonoyta) Border As soon as you pass the chainlink fence, you are entering into Mexico. There are two lanes going into Mexico. Wait for the vehicle ahead of you to pass all the way through the lane before proceeding. VEHICLE INSPECTION There are two means of inspection: 1) Fiscal Traffic Light Nothing to declare/items under allowed limit

2) Integral Inspection

Voluntary declaration/items over allowed limit

As you cross the Mexican Border there are two narrow lanes with a (traffic) light at the end of the lane. As you proceed ahead, the light will flash RED (alto - stop) or GREEN (pase - go). 1) FISCAL TRAFFIC LIGHT STOP (alto) - RED LIGHT If the light turns red you will pull off to the left where an officer will ask you some questions such as where you are going, how long you are staying, and what you are bringing into Mexico. The officer will most likely look through your vehicle and belongings. Do not leave your vehicle unattended and do accompany the officer during his search. If you incur any problems be sure to get the name and badge number of the officer. GO (pase) - GREEN LIGHT If you get the green light you can pass through without any inspection. Please note that you still may be pulled over and inspected even if you get the green light. 2) INTEGRAL INSPECTION This is the voluntary request for the examination of your articles, if you have items to declare which exceed your allowed

limits. Before you enter the lanes to cross into Mexico, you will pull off to your left and park in the assigned spaces against the chainlink fence. You will need to go to the small building, which sits in the middle of the two lanes, and tell the officer what items you have to declare and the value of each item. When you are finished filling out the form, the import tax (impuestos) will be assessed and you will be handed two forms to take to the bank and pay. (The bank is at the side of the brick building, past the fountain.) If it is after hours, you will pay your impuestos to the agent who will stamp your form and issue you a receipt. An agent may want to come and inspect your load. The taxes you pay are in pesos and you can now pay with a credit card (they will accept dollars) and are to be paid directly to the bank and you will be issued a receipt. You will need that receipt to cross the border. (If you are pulled over by Aduana after leaving the border, you will need the receipt as proof of payment.) After you have paid your taxes, you will need to cross the border and go through the Fiscal Traffic Light. If you get the red light you will need to pull over and show your receipt to the officer. If you come through the fiscal traffic light, and merchandise is found, which was not declared, you could have to pay a fine of 4x the commercial value of the articles plus your vehicle and belongings may be seized. If you choose the Integral Inspection the fine will be 1½x the value. In both cases you forfeit the right to the tax exemption. Your vehicle and personal belongings can be confiscated if you do not stop and declare merchandise over your limit allowed by Mexican Law.

DUTY FREE ITEMS You are allowed $300 USD tax free in new merchandise per person. Merchandise must be in same vehicle as person(s) declaring. The following is a list of items which you may bring into Mexico tax free. • Items for personal use such as clothing, shoes and toiletries according to the length of your stay. • 1 photographic or motion video camera, including a power source and rolls of film or video cassettes. (No professional equipment.) • Books and magazines. • 1 used sports article or piece of equipment for individual use. • 1 carton of cigarrettes. • 3 liters (approx. 3 quarts) of wine, alcohol, beer, etc. if the passenger is an adult. You may import an additional 2 liters and pay the corresponding tax. • Medicine for personal use (with your prescription). • Suitcases to transport your items.

If you are legally a resident of another country, in addition to the items listed, you may also bring the following items: • Binoculars • Camping equipment • Portable television, radio and 20 cds • Laptop computer • 5 used toys if the passenger is a child • Fishing tackle • Pair of skis • 2 tennis rackets • A non-motorized boat up to 5½ meters in length or a surfboard with or without a sail

If you are traveling by a camper, trailer, motorhome you may also bring in: • VCR • Bicycle with or without a motor • Household linens • Kitchen utensils • Livingroom & bedroom furniture You may import additional merchandise valued up to $1,000 per vehicle by paying the corresponding tax without the intervention of a customs broker. Over $1,000 USD requires a broker, which are located just across the border.

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TRAVELINFORMATION FIREARMS & DRUGS Firearms, illegal drugs and ammunition are NOT allowed into Mexico. Hunters may bring their firearm with the proper paperwork/ clearance. Possession carries a pentalty of 5 to 30 years.

IMPORTING You are allowed to bring in $300 USD per person worth of new merchandise - this does not include your personal items such as clothing, toiletries, etc. If you have new merchandise in excess of $300 per person you will need to declare your items and pay the impuestos (taxes) before crossing into Mexico. You may import up to $1,000 USD in new merchandise per vehicle without the assistance of a Customs Broker. To declare items you are bringing into Mexico, turn left as you cross the border, just beyond the chainlink fence. Park in the designated spot and go into the Aduana Building in the middle of the two lanes. See Crossing the Border for more information on declaring merchandise. If your merchandise totals more than $1,000 USD per vehicle, you will need the assistance of a customs broker. Customs brokers are located on the Mexican side of the border. Park on the U.S. side and walk across to one of their offices. Customs Brokers in Sonoyta, Mex. Agencia Ibarrola (011-52-651) 512-1878 Aserco Imp. (011-52-651) 512-0009 MultiServicios Sinaloa (011-52-651) 512-1593 or 1599

INSURANCE Medical Insurance Family or personal trip/ vacation medical insurance can be purchased by some providers in the U.S. Check your existing policy to see what coverage is offered while visiting Mexico. Most clinics in Rocky Point do not accept U.S. insurance as payment. Vehicle Insurance Mexican Law states that you MUST HAVE MEXICAN INSURANCE while driving in Mexico. A minimum of liability is required though full coverage is recommended. You can insure your driver’s license if driving a buggy, quad, rail, etc., but the vehicle cannot be insured for theft. If your vehicle is stolen, you must immediately file a local, federal (state) and U.S. police report. The insurance companies usually pay low blue book and extras such as rims, tires, stereo, etc. are not covered. Most U.S. policies ARE NOT recognized in Mexico. You may purchase insurance over the internet, phone, mail or stop at a number of places on your way to Rocky Point. Look in this issue for Mexican Insurance.

MILEAGE FROM ROCKY POINT TO Agua Prieta, Mexico......345 miles Ajo, Arizona......................................90 miles Caborca, Mexico.............................154 miles Ciudad Obregon, Mexico...............491 miles Guaymas, Mexico...........................408 miles Hermosillo, Mexico........................321 miles

Kino Bay, Mexico............................393 miles Las Vegas, Nevada..........................514 miles Los Angeles, California...................540 miles Lukeville, Arizona..............................66 miles Nogales, Mexico.............................287 miles Phoenix, Arizona............................217 miles San Carlos, Mexico.........................407 miles San Diego, California......................366 miles Santa Ana, Mexico.........................217 miles Sonoyta, Mexico..............................62 miles Tucson, Arizona..............................208 miles Yuma, Arizona................................260 miles Coastal Highway 003

This highway will run from Baja, California through Rocky Point to San Carlos. It is completed from El Golfo de Santa Clara to Rocky Point and from El Desemboque to Puerto Libertdad. Southern California visitors will be able to cut their driving time by using this beautiful, safe new highway! It is a nice, wide, 2-lane highway with rest stops, plenty of passing and wide shoulders for emergencies. See Driving to Puerto Peñasco at the beginning of this section.

PETS Only domestic animals (dogs & cats) are permitted into Mexico and you are allowed only two (2) animals per vehicle. You need to carry a copy of your pet’s current rabies vaccination certificate as you may be asked for it as you cross the border. Mexico has many stray animals roaming the streets so please keep an eye on your pet. Many pets are lost in Rocky Point each year due to unfamiliar surroundings and firework noise. If your animal is lost while visiting Rocky Point, we have found the best thing to do is scour the area where he/she was last seen. You can also pass out flyers to taxi drivers and water truck delivery men and post them all over town. Putting an announcement on the local AM and FM radio stations are also a good idea. Be sure you have a collar and tag on your animal as well as a current photo. Contrary to popular belief, your pet is not welcome at most establishments, especially where food is served. Please check with the staff before bringing your pet inside as the business can be fined for health violations.

RE-ENTERING THE UNITED STATES CLOSED MIDNIGHT - 6:00 AM Have your I.D. or Passport ready Bureau of Customs and Border Protection PO Box C, Lukeville, AZ 85341 (520) 387-5671, Fax: (520) 387-5309 Passports

On June 1st, 2009, U.S. Citizens reentering the United States (via vehicle) from Mexico will be required to show their Passport, Passport Card, Enhanced Driver’s License, NEXXUS or SENTRI card. Everyone in the vehicle needs to provide one of the above forms if identificaton. Parents bringing their babies, who have not received their official birth certificate, may bring the temporary one issued by the hospital. Children 16 and under will be required to show a copy of their birth certificate. Wait Times Traffic is greatly increased during holiday and busy weekends. Please plan your trip accordingly. A good idea is to arrive a day early, and stay a day later. You can check border wait times on the internet at http://apps.cbp.gov/bwt Permitted Items 100 cigars, 200 cigarettes 1 liter (39.8 fl. oz.) of alcohol, per person, 21 yrs. or older. You are NOT permitted, at the Lukeville Port of Entry, to pay duty and import additional alcohol. This is a Pima County law, not an Arizona or U.S. state law, so check with the individual border crossing. Fruits and Vegetables: bananas, blackberries, cactus fruits, dates, dewberries, grapes, lychees, melons, papayas, pineapples, and strawberries. (Most citrus such as oranges and grapefruit are NOT permitted.) Vegetables are permitted, except for those on the prohibited list. Okra, however, is subject to certain restrictions. Nuts: acorns, almonds, cocoa beans, chestnuts, coconuts (without husks or milk), peanuts, pecans, pinons (pinenuts), tamarind beans, walnuts and waternuts. Seafood: 50 lbs. of fish or shrimp per vehicle. Avoid customs penalties by declaring all articles acquired in Mexico, and in your possession at the time of your reentry into the United States. If in doubt whether an article should be declared, always declare it first to the Customs Officer on duty. If you understate the value of an article you declare, you may have to pay a penalty in addition to the payment of duty. If you fail to declare an article, acquired in Mexico, not only is the item subject to seizure, but you will be liable for a personal penalty. You are entitled to a $800 exemption in a 30 day period. Articles totaling $800 may be entered free of duty, subject to limitations on liquor, cigarettes & cigars. Prohibited Items Agricultural items are prohibited if they can carry plant pests or animal diseases. Cuban Cigars Medicine requires a prescription, carry a copy of your U.S. prescription with you. Fruits and Vegetables: sugarcane, potatoes, Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes, and yams. (Exceptions: Cooked potatoes and avocados without seeds, except in California.) Plants, Seeds and Soil: plants and seeds require special permits. Soil and some plants are prohibited. Check in advance with agricultural inspectors. (Exception: some dried plant parts for medicinal purposes are permitted.) Meat and Game: pork, raw and cooked, including sausages, cold cuts, skins, and pork tacos is prohibited. (Exceptions: shelf-stable, canned pork and hardcooked pork skins (cracklings) are permitted.) Poultry: raw meat from both domesticated and game fowl is prohibited. (Exception: thoroughly cooked poultry is permitted.) Eggs: prohibited. (Exceptions: boiled and cooked eggs are permitted.) Game: check with agricultural inspectors in advance.

Live Birds: wild and domesticated birds, including poultry are prohibited. To import personally owned pet birds, contact agricultural inspectors in advance. Straw: generally prohibited. This includes wheat straw, seeds, animal feed, and all articles made from this material. In addition to the excepted items listed above, many agricultural items are permitted if they pass inspection to be sure they are free of pests, soil and sand.

SHUTTLE SERVICES Daily shuttle service is available from the Phoenix and Tucson areas to Rocky Point and cities in-between. Please contact the companies directly for their schedules and rates. If you need door to door service, clarify that they offer that service and if you need to be picked up at the airport make sure that the shuttle has a permit to pick up passengers at the airport. Head Out to Rocky Point (602) 971-0166, Toll Free 866-443-2368 www.headouttorockypoint.com Nena’s Transportation 388-7089 or (602) 442-6802 Located on Benito Juarez, N of the Baseball Stadium by Coffee Point Transportes Superior 383-3640 Calle Lazaro Cardenas, Esq. Benito Juarez Bus Station TNS/Estrella Blanca Sonoyta: Across the border on the west side of the street. 01-651-512-3374 At the Bus Station: 01-651-512-0784 Phoenix: 29th & VanBuren: 602-455-9522

SPEED LIMITS SPEED LIMITS FOR PUERTO PEÑASCO STREETS 10 KPH / 6 MPH in School Zones 30 KPH / 18 MPH on City Streets 60 KPH / 37 MPH on any Blvd., unless posted ortherwise 60 KPH / 37 MPH on the Resort Rd, from Playa Bonita to Cholla Bay

TRAVEL BEYOND THE FREE ZONE Puerto Peñasco is located in the Free Zone, where you do not need vehicle/tourist visas to visit. If you plan to travel beyond the Free Zone you will need the following: FMT (personal tourist visa) and your vehicle permit if you plan to drive. Personal Visa (FMT) Available at the I m m i g rat i o n Office in Sonoyta, on your right as you cross the border. They are open from 8:00 AM until Midnight. You will need to bring your birth certificate and/or valid driver’s license. You can either park on the U.S. side and walk across or you can go through the border and park. You will need to show your ID and fill out the necessary paperwork (it is in English and Spanish). Once you have filled out the paperwork you will take it over to Banca Serfin, pay approx. $195 pesos (per person) and return to the office to give them a copy.

At this time you cannot obtain your FMT in Peñasco, but the Immigration office can stamp your FM3 or FM2 for travel beyond the free zone. If you are flying into the airport you can obtain your FMT when you arrive at the Peñasco airport. By law, anyone who stays in Mexico for more than 72 hours, is required to have an FMT, whether you stay within the Free Zone or not. Automobile Visa The Free Zone covers most of Sonora, but if you plan to drive past Guaymas, Sonora, you will need to obtain a permit for your vehicle. This can be done in San Emeterio, about 20 miles south of Sonoyta on Hwy 2 or at the check point outside of Guaymas. The cost for this permit is approx. $44 dlls. You cannot get a permit in Rocky Point. You will need the original and 3 copies of: • Registration, Title and the valid driver’s license of the vehicle owner • Credit card in the vehicle owner’s name • FMT, FM3, FM2, Passport or birth certificate • Leasing contract (if the vehicle is rented or leased), which must be in the name of the person importing the vehicle. If the vehicle belongs to a company, the papers certifying the employee works for the company. If you do not have a credit card you can post a bond payable to the Federal Treasury issued by an authorized bonding company in Mexico. As an alternative to posting bond you may make a cash deposit at Banco del Ejercito in an amount equal to the value according to the “Table of Vehicle Values for Bonding Companies.” At Banco del Ejercito your credit card will be charged approx. $30 USD. A cash deposit will also be accepted if you do not have a credit card. Your deposit plus any interest will be returned to you when you leave Mexico. You may choose to obtain a bond through an authorized Mexican bonding company located at all border crossings. The bonding company also assess taxes and processing costs for this service. The vehicle permit is good for 6 months and for any type of vehicle weighing under 3 tons. When departing Mexico, and if you are not planning to drive the vehicle back into Mexico, the permit must be canceled with Customs. If your car is found in Mexico, beyond the Free Zone, and beyond the authorized time, or without the appropriate papers, it will be confiscated. Always carry the importation permit with you when driving your vehicle into Mexico. Take it with you when you exit the vehicle - do not leave this document in your car. Make a copy and leave a copy in the car - same with your insurance. The sale, abandonment or use of the vehicle for financial gain, a criminal act, etc. will result in its confiscation. The vehicle may be driven by the spouse or adult children as long as they have the same immigration status. It is a good idea to get a notarized document, if you are driving a vehicle beyond the free zone that is not registered in your name, nor the owner is in the vehicle. It should simply state that the owner has given you permission to drive the vehicle, you may want to include the make, model, year, color and VIN number. The Rocky Point Times Newspaper strives to keep the information up-to-date. Laws, rules and info. change constantly, so if you notice an error, or have additional info., please let us know so that we may change the info. Contact us with questions or corrections at rockypointtimes@ yahoo.com or phone (480) 4636255 or local 383-6325.

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Ho Ho Ho…It’s Holiday Time in Rocky Point!!! The Best Time of Year, the Season of Giving!

By Mark Paliscak

Well, happy December Rocky Point! The wicked cold temps are upon us…well, if you consider 70’s and low 80’s wicked. Actually, these are some of my favorite days in Rocky Point to be relaxing beach side with friends and family and truly chillaxing and catching up, reminiscing and planning some fun adventures of the year to come. 2017 has been an extremely active year in Rocky Point with all the festivals, concerts, holidays and celebrations. Looking back on the year, there were some very sad losses, but with the losses come amazing memories that will always be with us in our thoughts and through their spirit. 2017 brought us many jokes, shenanigans and hysterics, and the good times just seemed to roll right along…sometimes right off my seat (eh, Tomas?). As we look forward to a new year and a bright 2018, let us thank God for all of our blessings and remember that forgiveness is the key to setting ourselves free.

As we look forward to 2018 it is always important that we remember those less fortunate. The old saying is, it takes a village to raise a kid! And Rocky Point has and shall continue to show that WE ARE just that village. One of our own angels has shown just what it takes to help raise a kid. Kathleen Duncan started AIM Peñasco a few years ago as a Mexican Civil Association which is supported by the U.S. non-profit organization, Steps of Love. The mission of AIM Peñasco is to assure that vulnerable children in the community have access to quality

educational opportunities that can help them transform their lives. AIM Peñasco not only provides financial support and other resources to help children enroll in and attend school but, once they are in school, EVERY student is followed by a professional team including teachers and psychologists who make sure they have the ongoing resources and support they need to succeed in school academically and reach their true potential. Unlike in many countries, Mexico does not have the resources to offer free schooling through high school. Consequently, many children in need simply do not have the resources to continue in school past 6th grade and even more are not able to attend high school. We all know that knowledge is POWER and knowledge represents a FUTURE. Without schooling, many of the children right here in Rocky Point would not be destined for a bright future.

AIM Peñasco launched its education support program last year serving 72 students and all of these students successfully completed the school year and moved on to the next grade level. This second year they are supporting 157 students and already have a significant waiting list. YOU have the ability and YOU have the POWER to help give these children the gift of education. For as little as $35 a month, you can sponsor one child through AIM Peñasco, which will not only give them access to school, but provide all the resources and support necessary to assure they succeed academically. Because many of the children they serve have no one in the home who can help with homework or provide the materials and support they need to thrive in school, this past September AIM Peñasco started its first Homework Club. In addition to educational support the Homework Club also provides a consistent safe-haven for the children as they know it is a welcoming place where they can learn. In addition

to academic support, AIM Peñasco has helped facilitate a partnership with Fortis College Dental Program in Phoenix and the Palabras de Esperanza Community Center where their homework club is held. This partnership has enabled their students to have access to free dental care every six months. AIM Peñasco also goes against the norm and helps children with special needs attend some local private schools so they are given the opportunity to be integrated with their typical peers. My Christmas wish is that each of us finds the motivation and strength from

within to give at least one local child the gift of education for 2018. YOU do have the POWER to change a person’s life forever. To sponsor a young person from Peñasco and give them the gift

of education this holiday season go to https://www.stepsoflove.org/sponsor/. For more information you can email contact@stepsoflove.org and learn how you can help to light the world on fire with just a $35 donation per month. It’s all up to US…and WE can make a positive change in our world, our country and our community here in Rocky Point. All donations are tax-deductible so the gift returns right back to you many times over! Speaking of schools…Special Congratulations to the Xavier Gators who won the 2017 Arizona Girls High School Swimming and Diving State Championship (good job Via Maria!) and, of course, a big shout out the Brophy Broncos who won the boys title for the 30th year in a row! That is just amazing - 30 straight years! I wish all of you the happiest of holidays and best memories for 2018 to be had right here on the beaches of Rocky Point. There will be so many fun venues going off for New Year’s…it should be a blast trying to “touch bases” with each of them. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!!! See you at the beach… GOD BLESS ADIOS AMIGOS

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Potpourri - Short Shorts of All Sorts!

Authorities Stage Mock Oil Spill Drills

Balloon Fest Returns to Rocky Point

But Potpourri - Short Shorts of All Sorts! Sometimes so much is going on in our little slice of paradise by the sea that we can't address the many short subjects with proper attention. To handle the hodgepodge of dangling subject matter, we invented the Potpourri Page. Here are a few "short shorts" to keep you up to date.

Sonoran Resorts Promotes at Las Vegas Barrett-Jackson Show

Last month, two members of the Sonoran Resorts sales team attended the Barrett-Jackson Show in Las Vegas as "vendors" and ambassadors of Puerto Peñasco. Barrett-Jackson is a high-end charity auto auction and show that attracts auto collectors and spectators from all around the world. There is a large area in which businesses can purchase space for a booth to promote their products and services. Most participants who purchase space are there to promote based on the overall affluence of the typical BarrettJackson attendee. "We have been seeing an increasing number of visitors from the Las Vegas area and decided that it was time to do some direct marketing there", said Jim Ringquist, Sonoran Resorts Director of Sales and Marketing. "Based on the early feedback, it appears that the show was a big success for us". Members of the Sonoran Resorts sales team have been attending the Scottsdale Barrett-Show show every year for the past 5 years, but this was their first time in Las Vegas. Attending shows and events like these, not only helps to promote the Sonoran Resorts, but they also help to introduce hundreds or even thousands of people to Puerto Peñasco who may otherwise have never discovered our beautiful city by the sea. The next BarrettJackson show will be held at Westworld of Scottsdale on from January 13-21, 2018. Sonoran Resorts will once again be in attendance.

Rocky Point held its first Balloon Festival in January of last year and the same group, Ruta del Globo, will be putting on a follow up event February 23rd through 25th of this year. This festival is a great addition to the long and growing list of Rocky Point events. It offers locals and visitors alike the opportunity to watch these beautiful balloons up close and personal. Balloon rides are available and the photo opportunities both from the ground and from the air, if you're brave enough, are great. Don't miss this great event.

In a joint operation including the Navy, Municipal Public Safety, Civil Protection and Fire Departments, the Harbor Master, and the Red Cross, a series of mock drills were carried out to test rarely used specialty equipment and practice a quickresponse cleanup of a simulated oil spill. On Thursday, October 5, the Ministry of the Navy, in coordination with Municipal Public Safety, Civil Protection and Fire, Red Cross and Harbor Master's Office conducted a simulation of oil spills in the area of the loading docks Puerto Peñasco, with the purpose of being prepared for a real contingency.

Puerto Peñasco Taxis are Safe

Hemodialysis Center Opens Doors at Last

Home town hero "Gallo" Estrada Set to Fight Thai Srisaket Sor Rungvisai

The fight between Srisaket Sor Rungvisai, 115 pound champion of the World Boxing Council (WBC), and the challenger and Rocky Point native, Juan Francisco "Gallo" Estrada, has become a reality with a confirmed month and location for the fight. If you can't be in Los Angeles in February 2018, be sure to tune in to HBO to catch the evening broadcast of the fight. Fernando Beltrán, "Gallo" Estrada's promoter, confirmed that his star will fight for the belt that the Thai took from World Champion Roman last March. "We are close to setting the specific date, it may be February 17 or 24. It is a fight where we are sure that 'Gallo' Estrada will rise again and after the win, he will have the place he deserves, and not only that, maybe a space will be opened for the rematch with “Chocolatito” he said.

Profesora Felix was sure to acknowledge the huge support given by State Governor Claudia Pavlovich and Secretary of Health, Dr. Gilberto Ungson, who from the beginning, showed much support for this project. In closing, she stressed that their long time goal has been met, but with this comes a greater responsibility and commitment as they will now redouble their efforts in order to offer treatment to more people in need and to ensure that the facility becomes and remains a strong part of the community.

After four long years, Puerto Peñasco's first hemodialysis treatment center was able to open its doors and gave the first treatment to its very first patient. The wellknown Prof. José González Varela, arrived on Saturday afternoon at the facility before members of the Civil Association Integral Community Assistance Project which founded the center. Also in attendance were members of the San Peregrino group as several invited special guests who had supported the project. Profesora Rafaela Félix Bernal, in her capacity as founding president of the Civil Association Integral Community Assistance Project welcomed the guests, and began her speech with “the wait is over, this day is a very special date for those of us who are part of this beautiful project, a non-profit project that was born out of a felt demand from the community, from those who suffer or have suffered the anguish and fatigue of not being able to resort to a nearby hemodialysis center”.

Just in case you were wondering, taking a taxi in Rocky Point is a perfectly safe and convenient way to get around. With the occasional reports of abuses by taxi drivers in some of Mexico's large cities, Department of Transportation representative, Alfredo Vasquez Gonzalez spoke about the service and requirements of the taxi service in Puerto Peñasco. “Taxi drivers and taxis in this municipality must go through various controls and procedures that ensure they are providing a safe service for the user”, he explained. He added that each unit is properly labeled, and the drivers are required to carry their current license and identification. He also commented that the radios are a tool that allows oversight and strict control of each the pickups and drop offs that are made. For example, when picking up a minor, the taxi driver is required to report the fact that they are minors along with their name and locations. Vásquez González added that fortunately in this city, we have not seen any serious situations such as are experienced in the large cities, particularly in certain areas of Mexico City. "Although we are not exempt from minor situations or problems, here in Peñasco there have not been serious situations. It is also a small municipality where there is more control and therefore more security", he detailed.

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GENERALINFORMATION ATV’s ATV’S ARE NOT PERMITTED ON CITY BEACHES Please follow these rules when riding ATV’s in Rocky Point. • Helmets recommended • Only 2 persons per ATV • No riding after dark • Driver’s must be 16 yrs. of age • Do not race, jump, do wheelies, etc. • Do not drink and drive DO NOT RIDE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS Main Blvd. Benito Juarez Blvd. Fremont or in the Old Port

You will be fined if riding in these areas. Fines are to be paid only at the police station.

$$ BANKING & MONEY $$ Typical Bank Hours Mon.-Fri. open 8:30 or 9 AM, close 4 or 5 PM Saturday 9 or 10 AM - 2 PM Banks do not offer Safety Deposit Boxes BANKS IN PUERTO PEÑASCO BANAMEX Sucursal Pinacate Blvd. Benito Juárez & Campeche 383-3943 or 383-4830 Blvd. Benito Juárez & Blvd. López Portillo 388-5842 or 388-5844 BANCOMER 383-2947 or 383-2430 Blvd. Benito Juárez & V. Estrella and in Plaza Fremont BANORTE 383-5955 • Blvd. Benito Juárez 388-6901 • Blvd. Fremont & Sinaloa SANTANDER SERFIN 383-2091 or 383-4288 Blvd. Benito Juárez & Calle 13 Hwy. 85, north of town ATM MACHINES ATM’s are located at the banks and have 24 hr. access. They give pesos only. The only one that gives dollars is the Banorte ATM on Fremont. When the machine prompts Pesos? Dollars? you must select pesos or your transaction will be aborted. There are U.S. ATM machines in Ajo, Why and Lukeville, AZ. CHECKS & CREDIT CARDS Most merchants do not accept U.S. checks and they are not cashable at banks or money exchanges. Some merchants do accept credit cards, but check first and ask if there is an additional charge. MONEY EXCHANGE All merchants accept USD. If you would like to exchange your dollars into pesos you can do so at one of the banks or at the money exchanges. Depending on the exchange rate, sometimes you are better off paying in USD or pesos, you will have to do the math. TRAVELERS CHECKS Travelers Checks are accepted by some merchants, but are not cashable at any bank in Puerto Peñasco. U.S. BANKS Closest U.S. bank to Puerto Peñasco National Bank 101 La Mina Avenue, Ajo, AZ 85321 (520) 387-2200 Mon.-Thurs. 9-4, Fri. 9-5

They do not exchange pesos or Canadian $

WIRE SERVICE You can send money to a person in Rocky Point, from the U.S., by using MoneyGram or Western Union. MoneyGram transfers are picked up at Coppel Department Store on Ave. Constitucion (across from Super Ley grocery store). It must say Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico and the receipent must have a driver’s license or a passport and the transaction number to retrieve the money. Western Union transfers may be picked up at the local post office during business hours, must show proof of ID. You cannot wire money to a bank for someone who does not have an account.

CHURCHES 7th Day Adventist Church Pastor Jose Luis Perez Perez Ave. Sinaloa (between Alberto Lizárraga & Gregorio Escalante) Tel: (638) 383-6760 Cel: (638) 100-6602 Worship Saturday 9:30am 2nd Location in Nuevo Peñasco Corner of 51st Ave & Aquiles Serdan (East side of Town) Adonai Comunidad Cristiana Lucero Viuda de Morúa #257 between López Mateos & Healy Col. Luis Donaldo Colosio Tel. 638.383.3865 www.adonaicc.net Assembly of God 383-3364 Ave. Luis Encinas & 27th Street Apostolic Church Constitucion Ave. & 15th Street Good Samaritan Callejon 25 and Ave. 65 (N. of Lazaro Cardenas) (638) 112-7035 Sunday Service 10:30 am Grupo Unidad Cristianos de Peñasco Pastor Ernesto Portugal 383-2240 North on Benito Juarez to Simon Morua, turn right (east), 1 blk. past Ace Hardware, turn right, church is on your left before Melchor Ocampo. English Headphone available Sunday Services 9:30am-11:15 & 11:30-1:30 Thursday: 7:30 - 9:00pm Church office hours Monday - Friday 9:30am to 2:00pm Peñasco Christian Fellowship 383-4513 ask for Stan or Becky Tedrow On Melchor Ocampo, 1/2 blk. E. of Blvd. Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez. Bilingual Services Sunday Services: 10am and 11:15am Wednesday Services: 7:00pm Family of God Christian Fellowship Non-Denominational Worship Services 383-3480 Blvd. Costero N 2000A, Fracc. Las Palomas English Services, Everyone Welcome Spanish Translation Offered Sunday Services: 9:00am Iglesia Sagrado Corazon de Jesus (Sacred Heart Church) Paseo V. Estrella in Old Port. Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall 388-6244 Stadium road, on the left side just before Blvd. Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez, behind COFESA Sunday-English 9:30AM Mormon Church 18th St & Cuauhtémoc Ave Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe 383-2959 Calle 20 Simon Morua Sunday Services: 8:00 am and 10:00 am 1:00 pm, 6:00 pm and 7:30 pm Rocky Point Bible Church Iglesia Ev. Nuevo Nacimiento Pastor Manuel Agundez Blvd. Samuel Ocaña between San Luis and Guillermo Prieto Services in Spanish, but many English speaking groups attend to translate Services Sunday and Wednesday and Bible Study Groups Children’s Ministry every Saturday in Colonia Nueva Good News Club with Esperanza de Vida San Francisco Blvd. Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez Sunday Service: 11:00 am San Jose Mission Church Bilingual Catholic Mass offered every Sunday at 8 a.m. at San Jose’ Church in La Cholla/Cholla Bay. Everyone is welcome.

San Judas Tadeo near old Cholla Bay Road Sunday Services: 5:00 pm San Martin de Porres Ave. Luis Encinas Sunday Services: 9:00 am Templo La Hermosa 383-7130 Pastor Carlos Gracian Located next to the new cemetery Sunday Services: 10:00 am WEDDINGS: You need the proper documentation to be legally married in Mexico. Please see the “Weddings” section for more information

EMERGENCIES Puerto Peñasco’s hospitals and clinics handle a variety of emergency and nonemergency situations. Most visitors visit one of the Clinics (listed below) or the Red Cross for emergency services. Ground and air ambulance transport services are available. CLINICS Clínica Santa Fe Simón Morúa, 2nd corner off of Blvd. Benito Juárez English speaking doctors Lab on site, X-rays 383-2447 or 383-4040 Clínica San Jose 383-5121 English Speaking Doctors Blvd. Benito Juarez Clínica Santa Isabel (Maternity) 383-3645 Puerto Peñasco Clínica Santa María 383-2440 Puerto Peñasco CLOSEST U.S. CLINIC Desert Senita Health Center 401 Malcate, Ajo, AZ 85321 Off main blvd. at curve, N of the bank (520) 387-5651 CRUZ ROJA (RED CROSS) EMERGENCY DIAL 065 383-2266 Cruz Roja Mexicana Services are absolutely free 24 Hours, 7 Days a Week Red Cross does not receive any funding and operate solely on donations. Your contributions will be welcome at any time in their office on Blvd Fremont or stop when you see them on your way into town. Red Cross has Technicians and Instructors available in case of a disaster in Puerto Peñasco. They treat non-life threatening wounds and can prepare patients for ground or air ambulance service to U.S. OTHER IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS dialed from Mexico AIR AMBULANCE SERVICE AirEvac......................001-880-321-9522 Sky Med...................001-866-805-9624 CLINICS...............see Clincs on this page HOSPITALS Community...............................383-4566 IMSS..........................................383-5186 EMERGENCY NUMBERS WHEN IN DOUBT DIAL 066 Electric dial...071 Fire Department dial...068 Marine Rescue dial...462,627 or 767 VHF Channel 26 is monitored by CBSC Police dial...060 WHEN IN DOUBT DIAL 911 or 066

FIRST AID Scorpion Stings First aid for any scorpion sting should involve cooling the wound, which allows the body to more easily break down the molecular structure of the venom. Cooling also reduces pain. Use ice or cool running water if available. On a warm night, a wet compress will help. Keep the victim calm and still. Panic and activity speed up the venom’s spread. Symptoms may include heavy sweating, difficulty swallowing, blurred vision, loss of bowel control, jerky muscular reflexes, and respiratory distress. These serious signs are cause for quick evacuation to a medical facility. Antitoxins are available in many areas where dangerous scorpions live. The doctors, clinics and Red Cross are experts at treating stings. Snake Bites Yes! We do have snakes in Puerto Peñasco. Not usually found in city areas. If you are bitten by a rattlesnake, or any other kind of venmous snake, seek medical attention immediately. Anti-venom is available here in Peñasco. Jellyfish They are usually bright blue and are present in our waters during June, July and August, although they are sometimes hard to see because of the clarity of the water. Some years we have a few, and other years we have tons. In some beach communities, you will find far less than others. A good test to see if they are present, is to look along the tidelines for any that have washed ashore if they’re up there then there’s a pretty good chance they’re in the water. Use caution when walking barefoot on the beach or digging through the sand with your hands, they can still sting you (I know from experience). If you are stung, get to a doctor or the Red Cross immediately for treatment. Stingray Stings Our Rocky Point doctors, clinics and Red Cross are well adept at treating stings. The best way to avoid a sting is by doing the “stingray shuffle!” To avoid stepping on a ray, shuffle your feet slowly as you move through the surf to scare the rays away. Round stingrays are very good at burying in the sand and will remain buried even as you approach. By shuffling your feet you will brush against them and they will scurry away. If you walk through the water as you normally do you will most likely step square on the back of them which causes their barbed tail to come up and sting you. Be extra careful in area where the sediment is silty/sand or where the water is particularly warm. What do you do if you get stung by a ray? Get out of the water and head to the nearest doctor. If you are stranded out where these facilities are not available follow these steps and seek medical attention as soon as you can. First, let the wound bleed - this will allow any toxins entered with the barb to get out. Next, immerse the wound in hot water, as hot as the patient can stand for approximately 45 minutes: This denatures the protein toxin and relieves a majority of the pain. Then treat wound as any other puncture wound or cut, keep clean and bandage: This reduces the chance of infection, promotes healing. If pain or bleeding persists, if wound is large or if patient shows signs of an allergic reaction, see a doctor immediately! If you are staying at a resort go to the desk or convenience store - they may have a first aid kit with a treatment.

FISHING & BOATING PERSONAL WATERCRAFT You do not need to obtain a boat permit for your persona watercraft. However, if you plan to fish from your boat, each person fishing must have a fishing license which can be purchased here in Puerto Peñasco. As with vehicles, it is a good idea to carry two copies of your title and registration for your watercraft and trailer. DO NOT BRING THE ORIGINALS! One copy should be kept on your boat/watercraft and the other shoud be carried on your person or put in a safe location during your stay. FISHING PERMITS You MUST have a fishing license for everyone onboard a boat, even if they are not fishing, permits are checked. You do not need a permit if you are fishing from the shore. Permits can be obtained locally at the Capitania de Puerto, M-F, 8AM to 3PM or at the Mexican Consulate in Phoenix. Fishing Permit Rates (approx.) Pesos Daily - $106.00; Weekly - $220.00 Monthly - $315.00; Yearly - $410.00 CHARTERS Many charter boats and pangas are available for hire by the hour/half-day/ day, or organized trip. We do not have any companies that rent boats for your personal use. Charter boats are located all over town and at the docks and on your way into Old Port (right hand side) as well as at Safe Marina and in Cholla Bay. Reputable charters are always the best choice. Please make sure there is enough safety gear on the boat for all persons in your party and that the captain has a marine radio in the event of an emergency. Fishing en Peñasco: Seasonal Fishing Calendar FISH JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Trigger Fish Corvina Dolphin Fish Dorado Flounder Grouper Mackeral Pinto Bass Pompano Red Snapper Rock Bass Sea Bass Sea Trout Sierra Skipjack Yellowtail

FISHING & BOATING CON’T SEASONAL FISHING Spring: March, April, May Yellowtail, Grouper, Snapper, Whitefish, Pinto and Bass Summer: June, July, August Sailfish, Dolphin Fish, Marlin, Skipjack, Sierra Fall: September, October, November Sailfish, Dolphin Fish, Marlin, Skipjack, Sierra Winter: December, January, February Yellowtail, Grouper, Pinto Bass, Snapper

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GENERALINFORMATION FM3 & IMMIGRATION IMMIGRATION OFFICE Open Mon.-Fri. 8:00AM - 12:00NOON (011-52-638) 383-2526 For more info on how to obtain your Visitor or Permanent Resident Visa go to http://www.inm.gob.mx/ index.php and click on the English tab, or you can go directly to the Immigration Office and they will be happy to help you. The office is located on Blvd. Fremont at Fremont Plaza, across from Banorte. There are many companies and individuals which can assist you with your immigration paperwork, please look in our Classified Section, under “Services” for suggestions.

GREEN ANGELS Angeles Verdes EMERGENCY DIAL 078 The Green Angels patrol the highway (Hwy. 8) from Puerto Peñasco to Sonoyta offering free roadside assistance to vehicles experiencing mechanical problems. Their trucks are green and white and clearly marked. They are on patrol from sunrise to sunset, 7 days a week. What to do if you need help? If you need assistance on the highway, whether it be a broken fan belt, blown tire or empty gas tank, pull over to the side of the road and lift the hood of your vehicle. If it is at night, please use your flashers for safety and always move as far away from the highway as you can to avoid accidents. Lifting your hood signals the Green Angels, as well as other helpful travellers, that you are in distress and in need of help. The Green Angels do not charge for their mechanical services, but you will need to pay for your own auto parts, gas, oil, etc. The Green Angels offer the following services: Aide in the event of an accident Emergency radio communication Mechanical assistance Tourist Information

INTERNET SERVICE & WIFI There are many internet cafes where you can check your email or surf the net. Some have computer stations and some offer WiFi. Most of the larger RV parks, hotels and condos have wireless and/or computer centers for your use. Telefonos de Mexico (TelMex) offers Prodigy internet service for land lines.

LATITUDE & LONGITUDE Latitude - 31°, 19 minutes N Longitude - 113°, 32 min. W Bird Island: 31°, 01.31 min., N by 113°, 14.93 min. W

MAIL SERVICES Puerto Peñasco Post Office (011-52-638) 383-2350 Monday - Friday 8:00 am-6:00 pm Money Wires, Telegrams & Mail Located just off Blvd. Fremont next to Twin Dolphins. The post office does not offer U.S. postal services. To send a letter in Mexico, you need a Mexican stamp, which can be purchased at the post office. They do not sell U.S. stamps. You may receive mail at your residence, however it takes approx. 2-4 weeks to arrive and the system is not terribly reliable.

U.S. MAIL DELIVERY TO ROCKY POINT Burrito Express U.S. mail dropoff and pick-up service from Peñasco to Lukeville. U.S. POST OFFICE Phone/Fax: (520) 387-6364 Located at the Lukeville border in AZ, approx. 66 miles from Rocky Point. PO boxes and General Delivery available. Window Service: 8AM-12:30PM, 1-4PM M-F General Delivery Available free for a max. of 30 days. You must show ID at the post office and fill out a form. You are the ONLY one who can pick up your GD mail. PO boxes are available, approx. $22/6-mo. Post office will need 2 forms of ID and you will be required to fill out an application. Boxes are located in the post office and in the General Store.

METRIC EQUIVALENTS Equivalents for Length 1” = 2.5 cm 6” = (1/2 ft.) = 15 cm 12” = (1 ft.) = 30 cm 36” = (3 ft.) = 90 cm 40” = 100 cm (1 meter) To convert ounces to grams, multiply the number of ounces by 30. Equivalents for Weight 1 ounce = 1/16 lb. = 30g 4 ounces = 1/4 lb. = 120g 8 ounces = 1/2 lb. = 240g 12 ounces = 3/4 lb. = 360g 16 ounces = 1 lb. = 480g Equivalents for Liquid Measurements 1/4 tsp = 1 ml 1/2 tsp = 2 ml 1 tsp = 5 ml 2 tbls = 1/8 cup = 1 fl. oz = 30 ml 4 tbls = 1/4 cup = 2 fl. oz = 60 ml 8 tbsl = 1/2 cup = 4 fl. oz = 120 ml 12 tbls = 3/4 cup = 6 fl. oz = 180 ml 1 Pint = 2 cups = 16 fl. oz = 480 ml 1 Quart = 4 cups = 32 fl. oz = 960 ml Gallons to pints x 8 1 US gallon = 3.78541178 liters Gallons to liters x 3.785 Gallons to quarts x 4

NOTARY PUBLICS (NOTARIOS)

The Mexican Notario is a highly specialized lawyer authorized by the Mexican Government. They intervene in civil and commercial business. Your best interest is supposed to be the Notario Publico’s main concern. They give judicial advisement according to Mexican Law and their authority exceeds that of a lawyer and is similar to that of an arbitrator in the U.S. You should consult a Notario when: buying or selling property, foreign Investments, inheritance, wills, mortgages, contracts, private contracts, financial operations, credit titles, arbitration, bank trusts, etc. You should consult a Notary Public (Notario Publico) in Mexico before signing any contract or legal document.

NOTARIO PUBLICOS Lic. Jesus Armando Ramirez Islas Prolongacion Coahuila No. 10 (next to post office) U.S. Toll Free (877) 832-8554 383-5460, Fax 383-5005 PO Box 100, Lukeville, AZ 85341 Lic. René Osvaldo Ortega Felix Ave. Alcantar in the Old Port 383-2006 Notary Publics in Sonoyta Lic. Fco. Javier Manzo Taylor from Mexico (01-651) 512-1747

PINACATE BIOSPHERE RESERVE Reserva de la Biosfera de El Pinacate y Gran Desierto de Altar The Pinacate Biosphere Reserve is home to some of the world’s largest volcanic craters and is one of the most pristine and diverse areas in the Sonoran Desert. It has a large variety of plant and wildlife species that inhabit this sometimes hostile area. In the winter, you may see snow on the Pinacates. And in the summer, temperatures soar well over 110°. U.S. astronauts trained for their lunar landing mission in this area as the terrain mimics that found on the moon.

You can take a day trip and explore the Pinacate area and volcanic craters by vehicle, camp overnight (in designated) areas, walk or hike. You must register at the entrace to the Reserve (located in Nayarit, approx. 20 miles N of Rocky Point). This will allow Biosphere personnel to make sure you are safe at all times.

• Speed Limit: 25 MPH • Terrain/Roads: Dirt, desert • Watch out for flora and fauna • Do not leave the road in your vehicle • Take enough drinking water with you • Respect all signs on roads and trails • Do not remove or damage plants, rocks, wood, animals or artifacts • Take all trash and waste with you • Do not enter the region from any unauthorized access road CAMPING & CAMPSITES Red Cone, El Tecolote, Backcountry areas INTERPRETATIVE TRAILS El Elegante Crater Trail 1.2 mile linear trail Walk 0.6 miles on the border of El Elegante crater. Terrain is mostly flat. Mayo Cone Trail 1.2 mile linear trail Located in El Tecolote camping area Walk 0.6 miles to the top of Mayo Cone. You will climb 344 ft. to the top. This hike is rated as a medium difficulty trail.

RV PARKS DRY CAMPING There are a few places to dry camp on the beach north and south of Rocky Point, but really nowhere in city limits except on Sandy Beach next to The Reef, and Concha Del Mar at the other end of Sandy Beach. Almost all of the RV Parks in Puerto Peñasco offer tent camping. There are three oceanfront rv parks with services available and many more in town or with an ocean view. Oceanfront RV parks are: Cholla Bay - The Reef (638) 383-0650 El Mirador - Playa de Oro (638) 2668 Sandy Beach - Playa Bonita (638) 383-2596 Sandy Beach - Concha del Mar (638) 383-4273 Pets are allowed on the beaches and at the RV parks. Dogs must be leashed and please pick up after them. See “Pets” in this section for more information. Please call the individual park for their rates and reservations.

U.S. DMV (MOTOR VEHICLES) The closest U.S. Department of Motor Vehicles to Puerto Peñasco is in Gila Bend. Authorized Service Provider Registration, title, no original drivers licenses, copies/ duplicates only. M-F 9AM-6PM, SAT 9AM-1PM 606 E. Pima St. • (928) 683-2577

VIRTUAL CONSULATE The 1st Wednesday of every month, the Virtual Consulate is open to the American Community. Located at City Hall on the 1st floor facing Fremont Blvd. 10am-12pm.

WEDDINGS Rocky Point offers a variety of perfect wedding settings - from a barefoot sunset wedding to a lavish wedding at a 5-star resort. Many of the hotels, resorts and restaurants offer wedding planning services and catering as do these wedding specilaists:

Si I Do! - (011-52-638) 383-0700 www.siido.com

Wedding Music by Pablo 602) 288-8687 LEGAL CEREMONY IN MEXICO To get married in a legal ceremony in Puerto Peñasco you need: Birth certificates, translated into Spanish, notarized in Mexico; Divorce Decree; Blood test (in Rocky Point); Visas (FMT’s); 4 Witnesses (w/Visas). Your wedding planner will help you plan your reinactment ceremony as well.

TELEPHONES Puerto Peñasco’s phone company for home and business hook-up is Telefonos de Mexico (TelMex). Cellular service is available through TelCel and Movistar. U.S. carrier AT&T works pretty good here as long as you have the International Plan. DIALING INSTRUCTIONS Call Mexico from U.S. & Canada to dial a land line 011+52+638+7-digit number to dial a Peñasco cellular 011+52+1+638+7-digit number Call U.S. & Canada from Mexico dial 001+(area code)+7 digit number Call Collect from Mexico to U.S. dial 090 for a bilingual operatorCall Overseas from Mexico dial 00+country code+city code+phone number Country codes and Mexico area codes are listed in the TelMex Phone book Call another City in Mexico dial 01+(city code)+number AT&T Operator dial 001-800-462-4240 TELEPHONE COMPANY Telefonos de Mexico (TelMex) Juan de la Barrera and Calle 18 Office open 8 am • 383-2288 Phone & Internet services available TelMex (Land Line) Prefixes 383, 382, 388, 102, 108 Phone numbers are written in a variety of ways, here are a few you may see around town. 3-6325 = dial 383 + 6325 638-38-36325 = dial 383-6325 (638) 383-6325 = dial 383-6325 52+(638) 383-6325 = dial 383-6325 Mexico’s Country Code = 52 Puerto Peñasco’s City Code = 638 LONG DISTANCE To make a long distance call, your best bet is to find a cafe or internet cafe with a VOIP phone. Second best is to purchase a prepaid phone card (LADATEL) from pharmacies or businesses, and use one of the many pay phones along the streets - follow the instructions on the phone. You can also use one of the long distance (larga distancia) calling services located around town.

U.S. CALLING CARDS If you use your calling card and dial an 800#, that is not toll free within Mexico, you will be charged twice for this call - 1 charge for calling the 800 #, and then a 2nd charge on your phone card. You may also use one of the long distance services to call the U.S. and Canada. CELLULAR PHONES to dial a cell phone from a land line dial 044 + 638 + 7-digit number to dial from local cell to local cell dial 638 + 7-digit number to dial out of city cell from local cell dial 045 + city code + 7-digit number Any number that does not start with a 383, 388, 382, 102 or 108 is most likely a cellular phone You cannot dial a U.S. 800# from your Mexican cellular phone. The only U.S. cell carrier, we have found to work in Rocky Point 96% of the time, is AT&T’s International Plan. All services work - SMS, MMS, Blackberry, etc. Follow the instructions (left) for dialing the U.S. or Canada, and to dial a land line. To dial a cell phone, you may have to dial 044 + 638 + 7-digit number, or you may just need to drop the 044. Sometimes, when calling a local cell, I had to dial as if I were dialing a cell from the U.S. Check plans and where you spend the most time. TelCel’s Blackberry plan is much cheaper than AT&T’s, plus they have a reasonable International Plan for when I travel to the U.S. You can also get an unlocked phone, buy a SIM card, and switch chips as you cross the border. Mexico cell carriers are supposed to start fingerprinting everyone who purchases a cell phone or SIM card. AREA CODES FOR NEARBY CITIES Caborca.............................................637 El Golfo de Santa Clara.................................653 Guaymas...........................................622 Hermosillo........................................662 Mexicali, B.C.................................................686 Nogales.................................................631 Santa Ana.....................................................641 San Luis Rio Colorado..................................653 San Carlos.....................................................622 San Felipe, B.C...............................................686 Sonoyta...................................................651 Check phonebook for more area codes

VOIP LINES Local internet acccess enables you to use a VOIP line in Rocky Point. HOW TO DIAL 800’s U.S. 800#’s are not free of charge when called from Mexico. The charge for calling an 800# is approx. $1USD/min. 800 = dial 001+880+phone number 888 = dial 001+881+phone number 877 = dial 001+882+phone number 866 = dial 001+883+phone number 855 = dial 001+884+phone number 844 = dial 001+885+phone number

WEATHER Puerto Peñasco is known for having 362 days of sunshine! The wind does kick up, a few sprinkles will fall, and the humidity creeps in around July/August, but other than that it’s darn near perfect around here.

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A literary column By Marcia Diane

Hey everybody…today I’m going to feature…all of us. How so, well…I know for a fact this lovely paper has wide circulation and that there are lots of us out there reading the Rocky Point Times and enjoying the variety of articles presented. So I know for a fact, from the percentages, that a bunch of us are journalists or diarists. Diario is Spanish for daily and diary; also the name of a local newspaper hereabouts. See, each day, those of you who write in a journal, present yourself with your daily news update. How cool is that. I mean seriously, who could possibly know you better. And, of course, you are in the best of company: Oscar Wilde, Isak Dinesen, and the youngest of these famous diarists, Anne Frank. Now, strictly speaking, Out of Africa not actually a diary…but it reads like one. Isak writes as if she is mulling over her days. Anne Frank did not set out to write one of the most famous diaries ever written, she just wanted to make sense of her days…her everyday ordinary teenage days and the extraordinary circumstances she found herself in. And Oscar Wilde has a quote that never ceases to buoy me and keep me writing in my journal every day: “I always like to bring my journal along when I travel, that way I always have something interesting to read.” This always makes me laugh, the audacity, the humor, and the truth. I have only recently begun to read some of my journals that I wrote in years past. Some are only three months old and others, years. What an amazing set of revelations…I mean the things I did said and thought…who knew? Mr. Pelton would be proud. He was my junior high school English teacher. I can’t

recall the occasion now, but one day he said to me, “Have you ever thought about keeping a journal?” Well uh no, says I in my most inarticulate voice. “Well, let’s try it,” he says. “You write every day in a journal and hand it in at the end of the week. I’ll give it back Monday and let’s just see.” My word, that man set me on my life path of being a writer. I would pour over my days, pour out my heart and he would take blue, not red pencil, to it and say things like: interesting idea…develop this further or nicely put. Not one spelling correction, and know that I was as appalling a speller then as today, not a grammar directive… just flat out encouragement. I beamed. I sailed. And I came to believe in myself and that I could write. Julia Cameron wrote a book called, The Artist’s Way and in it she describes how we create. It’s about all art, but when she focuses specifically on journal writing, the best revelation for me anyway, was when she said that after three days of writing, if you find yourself going on and on about something without resolution, you know you’ve some work to do. From then on I have utilized my daily writing as a powerful tool for problem solving. Also, a quote by Brenda Uhland in Julia’s book gave me the permission I needed and use to this very day: “To moodle; so you see, imagination needs moodling—long, inefficient, happy idling”. So, congratulations to all of us out there who do journal, who keep a diary… and the best encouragement to those of us who would consider doing so…try it, you might like it. It’s fun, very surprising, and one of the best habits you will ever acquire. And do join us on-line at m.diane. writeon@gmail.com for our monthly writer’s forum. Bunch of fun journalists are we and fun we have.

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CLUBSANDORGANIZATIONS AACORP (ANIMAL CENTER) Founder: Nancy Phelan: 383-1012 Leon de la Barra (Calle 15), 3 blocks east of the main blvd. Benito Juarez nancy_phelan@yahoo.com AACORP Tax Deductible Donations PO Box 1031, Lukeville, AZ 85341 A group dedicated to helping the stray animals by providing no-cost spay and neuter clinics, adoption, dog and cat food, medicine and medical care. The center is run solely on donations and is an Arizona 501(c)3 non-profit corporation so all of your donations are taxdeductible. The center is always in desperate need of dog, cat, kitten and puppy food, animal toys, bedding, cleaning supplies, old towels and blankets as well as medicine and monetary donations to pay vet bills, purchase animal food and medicine. Please drop off food/supplies directly to the center.

ADOPT-A-CLASSROOM

Provides basic school supplies, computers, copiers, chalkboards, etc. to local classrooms Founder: Barbara Olszewski: 383-4963 (602) 324-9529 www.rockypointclassroom.com Donations can be dropped off at the Rocky Point Times Office or sent to Barb at: PO Box 695, Lukeville, AZ 85341

AGRUPACION GEORGE PAPANICOLAOU Madrid and Ave. Marcelo Pino grupaciongeorgepapanicolaou@hotmail.com Cancer clinic dedicated to early prevention. Screenings and tests available. MONTHLY MEETINGS 1st Thurs. of every month PATIENT CONSULTATIONS Wednesday 9AM-1PM PAP SMEARS Friday 9AM-2PM by appointment only Please call 1 to 2 weeks prior 383-4399

AMOR MINISTRIES

BUNCO BABES

CEDO CON’T

COORDINACION DE SALUD MUN.

International Headquarters: 1664 Precision Park Lane San Diego, CA 92173 Phone: (619) 662-1200 www.amor.org Amor Ministries builds more than 1,000 new homes across Mexico for Mexican families. They are selected to receive homes by the Mexico Ministry Planning Board. Pastors discern the needs within their community, present their nominations and one (or more) are selected to receive a new home built by Amor volunteers.

Sandy Spain 388-0857/(044-638) 109-4109 Ladies play Bunco at 3:30pm on the 3rd Wednesday of the month October-June at Giuseppi’s on Blvd. Fremont.

Isla San Jorge Snorkel with the sea lions in their natural habitat at Bird Island or just enjoy the scenery from the boat and take photos. A must do trip!

Puerto Peñasco Animal Control Dedicated to prevention and disease control Mon-Fri 8am-3pm, Phone: 388-5152 Coordinator: Dra. Socorro Canine Tech.: Mario Lopez Sub-Director: Jesus Bejarano Social Worker: Marina Soto Siqueiros We always welcome donations of dog food, supplies and medicine

AMPI

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The Asociación Mexicana de Profesionales Inmobiliarios (AMPI), or the Mexican Association of Real Estate Professionals, Puerto Peñasco 51, represents ethical professionalism in real estate practice and promotes education among real estate professionals. A sister organization to National Association of Realtors (NAR) in the United Estates, AMPI works closely with the State of Sonora to provide education for real estate licensure, which is required in the State of Sonora for all agents who represent any type of property transaction including sales, rentals, property management, and promotion. Active in the community, AMPI promotes Puerto Peñasco as a vacation and retirement destination, members donate generously to local causes, and AMPI works with other organizations to sponsor community activities. AMPI operates the local Multiple Listing Service (MLS) on behalf of our real estate clients. Board members: President: Rommel Bustamante Vice President: Maria Ituarte Treasurer: Rebecca Palomino Legal: Ricardo Borquez Secretary/V.P. Communications: Robin Miller Treasurer: Kris Nichols Legal: Ricardo Borquez VP Education: Joseph Toland VP Ethics: John Walz

AL ANON

For Inquiries, please contact: Luisa Federico, AMPI Administrator email: luisa.ampi51@gmail.com AMPI Phone: 638-382-0439

Al Anon Family Groups. Email to schedule a meeting; Marcia at marsupis@gmail.com

ANTI-GRAFFITI CAMPAIGN

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Founder: Eloy Gonzalez: 044-638-112-0898 eloy_glez_glez@hotmail.com Group dedicated to wiping out the unsightly graffiti in Puerto Peñasco. Donations of paint, brushes, rollers, and your time are always welcome and needed.

Passport Club Exciting news! we’ve moved to: Offices of Ocean View Ministry 18 Ave. S. Sinaloa same schedule: M.W.F. 10:00 am open AA meeting Contacts: Conrado @ MX cell: 638-109-8017 OVM office @: 480-264-1172 Marcia @ marsupis@gmail.com

AMERICAN LEGION POST MX 15 141 Chihuahua & Matamoros (Calle #1) Across from Pink Cadillac Open daily and the Public Always Welcome 2017 OFFICERS: Commander: Mike LaBarge Vice Commander: Jerry Clackler 2nd Vice Commander: Robert Lee Rowe Adjutant: John Stubblefield General Meetings 1st Tuesday of month at 10:00 a.m. (from October thru June) Contact Food & Beverage Manager Danny Anderson for information regarding special events, celebrations & dinners throughout the year. Bingo: Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday 2:00 p.m. NFL Football: Sundays 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Telephone Numbers: U.S. (602) 539-2047 Mexico 011-52 (638) 388-8841 Magic Jack (602) 539-2047 ALL VISITORS WELCOME!

BARB’S DOG RESCUE Help Us Help Them. We are a concerned group of dog lovers working to better the lives of Peñasco’s dogs. We are expanding our facility on the edge of town where we house dogs. We are committed to taking in abandoned and neglected dogs, maintaining and rehabilitating them in a healthy environment and finding loving permanent homes. We ask for your help. Virtually every dog that comes to us is malnourished and in poor health. The need is great. Visit Barb’s Dog Shelter located 8 miles north of Rocky Point on the highway to Sonoyta, where you will see signs. Donations are also accepted at Twin Dolphins Real Estate on Fremont Blvd, next to Cruz Roja. E-Mail barbsdogrescue@ gmail.com Visit us on Facebook or Call Barb at (044-638) 114-1659 or Dee at (044-638) 384-0113 or from the US (602) 324-7241.

BOOK & EXCHANGE Rocky Point Times Office Ave. Pino Suarez (off Calle 13) Phone: 383-6325: Mon.-Wed. 9am-5pm www.rptimes.com Free Book, VHS and DVD exchange for all Rocky Point residents and visitors.

CANACO-SERV Y TUR Puerto Peñasco Chamber of Commerce Servicios y Turismos de Pto. Peñasco Phone: 383-4468 Located on Blvd. Fremont and Coahuila Monday - Friday 8AM-3PM President: Guillermo Muñoz Fierro

those that you find in U.S. cities and do not provide the same services and information.)

CASA HOGAR (ELDERLY HOME) Director: Santiago Ruiz Hurtado Phone: 383-2599 Ave. Miguel Hidalgo (Calle 13) and Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez Casa Hogar is supported solely on donations and they always welcome visitors to sing and play games. Take Blvd. Fremont toward Las Conchas, make a left at the Pemex station, cross over the rrx tracks and they are on your left. If you would like to make a donation you can make a check to: Patronato Pro Asilo de Ancianos de Puerto Peñasco A.C. and drop it off at the home. You may drop checks or donations off at the Rocky Point Times office. Help to pay their electric bill, especially during the summer months, is always needed. You may also make a donation at a local grocery store for the purchase food and items.

CEDO Center for the Study of Oceans & Deserts Phone: 382-0113 or (520) 829-4501 Located in Las Conchas, look for the Fin Whale skeleton Mon. - Sat. 9AM-5PM; Sun. 10AM-2PM PO Box 1579, Lukeville, AZ 85341 info@cedointercultural.org www.cedointercultural.org CEDO is the Intercultural Center for the Study of Oceans and Deserts. Home to a giant fin whale skeleton and a desert botanical garden, CEDO is a field station for researchers and school classes, an education center with library, laboratories, book store and gift shop - An Intercultural Experience. CEDO is a nonprofit organization dedicated to research, education and conservation of the planet’s last great frontiers: the Sea of Cortez. LOTS OF FUN AND GREAT EXPERIENCE FOR CHILDREN & ADULTS! FREE PUBLIC TOURS Every Tuesday 2PM; Saturday 4PM CEDO ADVENTURES FOR EVERYONE Kayak Capers Explore beautiful Estero Morua with expert guides. Local ecology talk, kayak rental, picnic feast,drinks all in an environment rich with shore birds, crabs and halophytes. Estero Excursions Oyster farms, fiddler crabs and the “shrimp dance” are part of this walking tour of a pristine upper Gulf wetland. Kayak Estero Morua and/or tour with CEDO experts. Tidepool Explorations Explore the tidepools with CEDO experts. Explore the Sand Dunes Spectacular Gran Desierto de Altar. This sea of natural dunes is the world’s largest. An experience you won’t forget! Pinacate Adventure Explore the geologic wonders of the Pincate Biosphere Reserve on a tour with CEDO experts.

CHOLLA BAY CHRISTMAS PARTY Donations payable to: Cholla Bay Christmas Fund Please send to: Nancy Schmidli 10645 W Connecticut Ave., Sun City, AZ 85351 An organization that celebrates a Christmas party for their fellow Cholla Bay Mexican neighbors in early December. Santa shows up for pictures with the kids, children get to pick a gift for their mother, take a crack at the piñata, have a group sing-along and munch on hot dogs and chips. After all the fun, Santa delivers gifts for the children and food boxes for the families.

CHOLLA BAY SPORTSMENS CLUB Also referred to as the CBSC Dues: $40, Payable to CBSC P.O. Box 77152, Tucson, AZ 85703 The Cholla Bay Sportsmens Club is responsible for maintaining, monitoring, and staffing the VHF Marine Channel 28 for the northern Sea of Cortez as well as CB Radio Channel 3. The CBSC pays the salary of the operator, aides in search and rescue operations and can aid in the transportation of critical victims. They also publish the Cholla Chatter and put on numerous events during the year such as the CBSC Fishing Derby, Horseshoe Tournament and other fun stuff held in Cholla Bay. OFFICERS President: Mike Dugan Vice-President: Helen Dahlstrom Secretary: Billie Crumbley: 382-5133 Treasurer: Enedina Otañez: 382-5142 Membership: Helen Dahlstrom BOARD MEMBERS Sal Otatanez, Rhea Dugan, Pat Goodin, Ken Goodin, Chuck Blair, Marlene Blair Connie Horton, Kelley Adams, Dave Adams, Theresa Orcutt The CBSC provides an invaluable service for those at sea and promotes good relations between American visitors and our Mexican neighbors.

CHOLLA CHARITIES FOUNDATION Sally Dalton: 382-5283 (Xochitl’s Cafe) Donations payable to: Cholla Charity Fund Send to: Kathy Barnard 1547 E. Royal Palm Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85020 Organization that helps Mexican families, who live and work in Cholla Bay, with unexpected expenses such as medical, living, funeral, etc.They also collect and distribute blankets and warm clothing for children in Cholla Bay. Donations may be dropped off at Xochitl’s Cafe in Cholla Bay.

C.I.D.A Director: Joaquin Celaya Rendon Phone: 044-638-102-0514 Call for directions Shelter providing housing, food and care for those addicted to drugs and alcohol.

CONNECTION CLUB Meet every Thursday at 4pm at Puesta Del Sol Restaurant at Playa Bonita Resort. Want to meet folks in Puerto Peñasco? Come to The Connection, a happy hour gathering where you can meet a great group of people. Married? Single? Full-time or part-time resident? Mexican, American, other nationality, young, mature? It doesn’t matter. Everyone is welcome.

D.I.F. Desarrollo Integral de la Familia Sinaloa and Ruiz Cortines dif@puertopenasco.gob.mx difpuertopenasco@hotmail.com www.difpenasco.gob.mx www.puertopenasco.gob.mx Directora: Mayor’s Wife Supported solely by donations, this social service organization offers medical aid and a variety of services for needy families. If you know of a family in need you may contact DIF for help. They hold many public fundraisers throughout the year to raise money.

CHILDREN’S HOME D.I.F. children’s home is on Calle Marcelo Pino and Callejon Benito Juarez. The home is equipped to accommodate 50 children ranging in ages from newborns to 11 years. Children are taken care of until their families have complied with the rehabilitation period, treatments, or requests by SDMF. The home is located just behind the Basic Unit Rehabilitation Center of D.I.F.

EL GOLFO RUN Sandra O’Hare Rocky Point Times Newspaper 383-6325 or from U.S. 480-463-6255 rockypointtimes@yahoo.com

The El Golfo Run is a fun bi-annual 4x4 trip (May and Oct) to El Golfo de Santa Clara through the desert, salt flats and onto the beach - even the coastal hwy. All 4x4’s welcome to join. There is no charge, fee, etc., you pay for your own motel and food when you get there. (Must have a sense of humor and be very patient.)

ESPERANZA PARA LOS NIÑOS Children’s Home: I.A.P., Casa Hogar para niños desamparados 383-2378 Off of Hwy. 8, 15 mi. N of Rocky Point PO Box 1024, Lukeville, AZ 85341 Secretary: Jose Manuel Barrera Sanchez Treasurer: Florencia Lucila G. Miron The children’s home is located outside of town, apx. 15 miles, and houses anywhere from 10 to 40 children. It provides temporary housing for families that cannot afford to take care of their children or are having a hard time. This is not an orphanage - these children are not up for adoption. They are always in need of cleaning supplies and fresh food (not canned items).

ESPERANZA DE VIDA Darlene Laura and Carole Fields Ave. Pino Suarez No. 143, Col. El Ferrocarril, Playa “F” Provides clothes, food, toys and medicine to the children/families in Colonia Nueva area.

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CLUBSANDORGANIZATIONS FUNERAL HOMES Funeraria Renacimiento 383-1233 Funeraria Santa Cecilia 383-2522

GREEN ANGELS Angeles Verdes Hwy. 8 Patrol: Sunrise to Sunset Pull off shoulder and raise vehicle hood EMERGENCY DIAL 078 Provides assistance, tourist aid, information and emergency radio service for travellers on Hwy. 8 from Sonoyta to Rocky Point. Bilingual “Green Angels” provide protection service, medical aid and basic mechanical aid. There is no charge for mechanical service, you will only pay for auto parts, gas, oil, etc.

GRUPO SAN PEREGRINO Spiritual Support Cancer Group Dra. Arminda Gonzalez: 110-4934 Glenda Lopez: 383-2414 Mariana Perez: (044-638) 102-0564 sanperegrinopenasco@gmail.com The group’s mission is to provide spiritual and monetary support to individuals in Rocky Point that are affected by cancer.

HELPING HANDS Manos de Ayuda, Inc. 383-5287 or (520) 760-8645 President: Ramon Contreras Pamela J. Lyke Marquez: pjlmarquez@aol.com Manos de Ayuda, Inc. is a non-profit corporation that provides rehabilitation, health education, medical and therapy equipment and supplies to children with special needs. They also help with construction modifications at a nursing home, a free clinic, and day care facility. These projects are made possible by volunteer efforts and financial assistance. Your help is always needed.

I.R.A.D. Director: Julio Alberto Lucero Arreola 044-638-109-2566 Located off of Cholla Bay Road I.R.A.D. is the institute for the recovery of drug addicts and alcoholics. The shelter houses, feeds and cares for those persons addicted. They rely and operate solely on donations and often sell candy to raise money to keep the centers open. They will always present their identification.

Knox Trail Council Bsa Yvette Lavin yvettelavin1212@gmail.com (508) 667-4031

LAS CONCHAS HOMEOWNERS ASSOC. Phone: 382-0050 / (602) 476-1454 Guard Gate: 382-0095 President: Ginger Beauchamp Executive Vice President: Naoma Leader Vice President: Bart Stockton Treasurer: Randi Alcott Secretary: Raylene Pavlicek

LIONS CLUB Phone: 383-2488 Ave. Niños Heroes and Juan Aldama President: Ramón Ramos Rodríguez Women’s Committee President Lupita de Ramos Some of their programs include info. & action for the prevention of hypertension and diabetes, prescription glasses, eye surgery, supply wheelchairs, braces, crutches, etc. Donations of eyeglasses, or any other items may be dropped off at the office of the RPTimes.

MEN’S SHELTER Centro de Rehabilitación para Adultos y Jovenes La Esperanza A.C. Local Director: C. José de La Cruz Bravo 044-638-106-4079 identificacruz@live.com.mx On Simon Morua behind the new cemetery The center helps men in need by providing clothing, housing, job training and food. They run solely on donations.

MEXICO CHILDRENS FOUNDATION

PEÑASCO SINGLES (PS) A group of local singles, both full and part time residences. All singles are invited to join (no fee) this laid back group for the happy hours each Tuesday at 4 pm at Puesta del Sol restaurant at Playa Bonita Resort. The location for the Saturday breakfasts will be announced at this happy hour. For more information contact any of the following: Marti 812-3191463 (U.S. cell works locally), or Dick 638-1050615 (local cell) or 602-321-8106 (U.S. cell works locally) or just show up at the Tuesday happy hour and introduce yourself.

PINACATE BIOSPHERE RESERVE

Founder: Steve Schwab Established 2003 520-232-2241 7655 E Redfield Rd. Suite 3 Scottsdale, AZ, 85260 www.mexicochildrensfoundation.org Email: info@mexicochildrensfoundation.org A non-profit organization in Puerto Peñasco dedicated to enriching the lives of the children and their families. The organization provides medical assistance, assists families, offers education and assists in the general enrichment of children’s lives. The group holds many events during the year including golf tournaments, a children’s walk, triathlon, concerts and a New Year’s Eve Bash.

MISSION VILLA GRANADA 2 blocks east of Lucas Chicken, in the former Villa Granada Hotel. We provide lodging and meals for Missionaries who work on improving/building churches out in the San Rafael Community and other assorted projects. GM Pastor Edgar Cabrera (638) 383-1394. Main Office for (480) 503-8832. Maggie, is bilingual. Volunteers for maintenance/cleaning needed, as well as rice, beans, building supplies/ materials, tools, children art/crafts supplies, canned foods, Spanish bibles, and prayer. Weekend Missions, A.C.-Mexican Non-Profit. Weekend Missions, Inc. USA 501c3.

NUEVA CREACION Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation Center Sub Directors: Gregorio Soto Rodriguez and Guadalupe de Soto Phone: 044-638-105-9804 Calle Juan Aldama No. 527 Go to the new cemetary, turn right, go one block and turn left and 6 blocks ahead you will see the center.

OC3AN VIEW MINISTRY We are a Mexican non-profit organization, hosting large and small mission groups to bring aid and comfort to folks in need. Our office is located on the property of the Granada Del Mar Hotel over-looking the beautiful Sea of Cortez. Our Ministry Community Center Donation Facility; (thrift store) is located on Kino Blvd & Francisco Madero, caddy-corner to 2 Fish Ministerios. Hours of operation: TuesdaySaturday 12pm-5pm...All types of donations are welcome...For detailed information about us visit or WEB site: www.oc3anviewministry.com or Like us on facebook. To schedule a mission group with our exciting ministry making a difference in the community...contact: Conrad Flores, Founder & President Oc3anviewministry@gmail.com

U.S # 480-264-1172 MX Cell # 638-109-8017 OLD BOYS SOCIAL CLUB

President: Lew Felton Fun group that hold meetings every month and puts on a variety of fun activities such as the Bash every year and donates to local charities and organizations.

Fundación para Conservación del Pinacate, A.C. Office Hours: 9AM - 5PM U.S. Mail: PO Box 745, Ajo, AZ 85321 El Pinacate Biosphere Reserve is considered one of the most unique volcanic zones in the world. The conservation of these gigantic craters and the surrounding areas are an important part of our ancient history and culture. Self guided hikes, overnight camping and exploring are allowed in the area provided you do not harm, disrupt or take plants, wildlife or artifacts from the area. Visitors must register at the office as they enter the reserve. The reserve is located at the halfway town (Nayarit) between Rocky Point and Sonoyta. Also located near this area is Gran Desierto de Altar, home to the largest area of natural sand dunes.

PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS WOMEN Professional Business Women’s Club Meetings each Tuesday 8PM Phone: 383-2052 Monday - Friday 9AM - 1PM Constitucion and Serdán esq. # 1 www.bpwpuertopenasco.com This association of professional business women meets once a week and helps young women who are finishing school - high school or college and who have economic needs.

PUERTO PEÑASCO SCOUTING PROJECT Contact: Barbara Olszewski rpbarbo@gmail.com (602) 324-9529 / (638) 114-2406 Marsha Hansen marshansenaz@gmail.com (520) 234-2577 Haley Villalobos haleyvillalobos@gmail.com (638) 104-1515

RED CROSS (CRUZ ROJA) EMERGENCY DIAL 911 OR 060 Business Phone: 383-2266 www.cruzrojapenasco.org.mx

Monetary donations can be made in person, to the Red Cross people with their cans out when you see them in the street or you may deposit directly into their account: Banamex Acct# 7661161 SUC. 472 Located on Blvd. Fremont, across from the Fire Department (Bomberos) SERVICES ARE FREE OF CHARGE The Red Cross offers its services free of charge to the general public. They handle a number of minor injuries such as stings, bites, cuts, sprains, broken bones, etc. They have ambulance service and offer their services 24 hours a day. They work with local doctors and clinics to provide emergency care for patients with more serious injuries. They operate solely on donations, so please donate when you can. They are always in need of medical supplies, crutches, wheelchairs, etc. You may drop off donations at the Red Cross or at the office of the Rocky Point Times. The Red Cross can fill Portable Oxygen Tanks with prior notice.

RED HAT LADIES LUNCHEON

SANTIAGO RUIZ SALCIDO ASSOCIATION

Brenda Barden: (638) 382-8611 The Puerto Peñasco Chapter gets together on the last Monday of the month at 1PM (Oct.-June) to have lunch and show off their “red hats and purple dresses”. All ladies welcome. Call for reservations or info.

This group offers help to people in their terminal cancer phase. It is comprised of a group of people who offer care to cancer patients who suffer from a terminal illness, when the time comes that the hospital can do nothing further. The patients are given support to help them have a better quality of life by receiving love, respect, and understanding in their final hours. Contact: awyspot@hotmail.com Santiago Ruiz Salcido Rocky Point cellular (044-638) 384-6166 The groups’ basic needs are adult diapers, Ensure shakes, medicines, hospital beds etc.

REHABILITATION CENTER Unidad Basica de Rehabilitacion Therapy for the handicap and those with special needs. Consultations accepted. Coordinator: Esperanza Lopez Trasviña Phone: 383-1918 Juan Aldama & Marcelo Pino

ROCKY POINT CHRISTMAS Tab Gray: tab@rockypoint.com Family of God Christian Fellowship PO Box 738, Lukeville, AZ 85341

SOUTH OF THE BORDER SINGLES South of the Border Singles (SOB’s) meets every Wednesday at 4:00PM at Playa Bonita Restaurant for cocktails/dinner. Monthly business meetings first Wednesday at 5:30PM at Playa Bonita. Sunday 9AM gather for weekly 9:30AM breakfast at various RP restaurants. Other fun events, short trips, parties throughout the year. All singles welcome! Local contact: Robert Adams at Playa Bonita RV Park adibob@prodigy.net.mx, local 382-5034 or Magic Jack (602) 449-1030 or Jean McCauley at Las Conchas; jeanmcc61@gmail. com Mexican cell phone is (044-638) 386-9774 or Magic Jack is (520) 303-4332.

2 FISH MINISTERIOS Founder: Pastor Stan Tedrow Peñasco Christian Fellowship

A group of a variety of community members who volunteer their time and efforts to raise money, purchase supplies and provide food bags, shoes and toys at Christmas time for the less fortunate. Every year thousands of children, men and women flock to receive their goodies, take pictures with Santa Claus, play games, eat hot dogs and have a great day. Volunteers spend all year collecting donations and then coordinate efforts a few weeks prior to the big event, which usually takes place mid-December.

ROTARY CLUB PUERTO PEÑASCO MAR DE CORTÉS Meet on Wednesdays at 8:00AM in Don Julio’s restaurant at the Old Port (Malecón). Email julio_cesarvalenzuela@hotmail.com.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER GROUP AA Passport Club We’ve moved to: Offices of Ocean View Ministry 18 Ave. S. Sinaloa M.W.F. 10:00 am Open AA meeting Contacts: Conrado @ MX cell: 638-109-8017 OVM office @: 480-264-1172 Marcia @ marsupis@gmail.com

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL Ginger Phillips: (972) 742-3740 Thrift Store open Monday - Saturday 9am-4pm Run solely on donations Turn W on Samuel Ocaña, go to the first 4-way stop and turn left, go 1 block and turn right, then go 2 blocks and turn left. Thrift store is the light green building located at the end of the street on the right hand side. St. Vincent de Paul helps needy citizens by furnishing clothing, food baskets, medical assistance and basic needs.

SANTA CLAUS CLUB Organizer: John Fowler: 602-840-1528 PO Box 5, Lukeville, AZ 85341 Delivers food boxes, bikes, toys and clothes to needy families all year long. Donations are accepted and transported to Rocky Point year round. If you have a donation pickup in the Phoenix area, call John Fowler or email santaclausclub@hotmail.com.

SAN JOSE CHURCH MISSION OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

Cholla Bay Road on the right before you enter La Cholla. Mass time as 8 a.m.

Melchor Ocampo & Tecla Bustamante Donations accepted and welcomed at the Felowship Monday Friday 8AM - 2PM All gifts are taxdeductible Checks payable to: Mission Heartbeat PO Box 1032, Lukeville, AZ 85341 This rapidly growing organization was created after seeing the desperate need families were faced with when the U.S. economy declined, heavily impacting Mexico, and the peso dropped dramatically. As a result, jobs vanished, more people became homeless and could no longer afford to feed their families. Pastor Stan Tedrow shared his burden to feed the hungry with his congregation, and two feeding sites were born on February 24, 2009 with more being added since then. Currently, citizens can receive a hot meal at Fountain of Life Mission in Colonia San Rafael and at Arizona Taco Place on Constitucion and at Aquiles Serdan across from Hotel Paraiso del Desierto on Constitucion.

TOURISM BUREAU (OCV)

Puerto Peñasco Convention & Visitor’s Bureau 388-0444/US Toll Free 877-843-3717 Mexico Toll Free: 01-800-552-2820 Ave. Coahuila 444 Int. 1a Fremont & Víctor Estrella www.cometorockypoint.com Mon-Fri: 9am-2pm & 4-7pm, Sat 9am-3pm President: Hector Vazquez Lic. Ana Laura Saens: 383-7025 Rafael Gonzales V.: 388-0444

WEEKEND MISSIONS

323 Leon de La Barra and Madero (in the old Hotel Villa Granada) 383-1394/(480) 626-5440/(480) 503-8832 Founders: Mark, Jerry and Rusty

WOMEN’S SHELTER Centro de Rehabilitación para Mujeres La Esperanza A.C. Directora: Hna. Ana Krause: 044-638-102-0869 anaycruz@live.com From Blvd. Samuel Ocaña, turn north at sign on Pto. Ensenada. Go 10 blocks and the women’s center will be on your left, just before the last cross street.

YOUTH SPORTS FOUNDATION Rick Busa: rbusa1972@gmail.com Promotes youth sports in Puerto Peñasco. Donations of sports equipment, uniforms, etc. always welcome. Call for sports schedule and come out to watch the kids play.

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Our Lady of Guadalupe Empress of The Americas By Rosarie Salerno

In 1531 of the current era, ten years after the conquest of the Aztecs by the Conquistador Hernan Cortez, the indigenous people of Mexico were still in revolt due to the cruel dictatorial treatment of the Spaniards. By then, some natives had converted to Christianity, but the oppression continued with pending doom, of perhaps millions of Nahuatl-Aztec Indians, being massacred in a revolt. The Bishop of New Spain, Zummaraga of Tlatelolco, Mexico, prayed to the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus, to intercede and prevent the impending slaughter. He prayed for a sign to let him know that she would help, by sending him Castilian Roses, native to his home in Spain. On December 9th 1531, a recent convert, Juan Diego, was walking around the Hill of Tepeyac, in present day Mexico City, when there appeared to him an apparition of the Virgin Mary. She appeared to him as a young pregnant woman. She told Juan Diego to go to the Bishop and tell him she wanted a church built in her honor at that site. Diego quickly went to Bishop Zummaraga and told him what she had requested. The Bishop, being skeptical, told him to go back and ask her for a sign to prove her request was real. Upon his return he told her what the Bishop said. The Virgin instructed Juan Diego to go to the top of the hill and gather the flowers that were in bloom into his, usually made of, agave-fiber cape, traditionally worn by Aztec men, called a tilma. Even though it was the middle of winter with snow all around, he did as she told him to. He promptly returned to the Bishop with the flowers and when he opened his tilma for the Bishop, Castilian Roses fell to the ground. At that moment, an image of the Virgin miraculously appeared on the fabric. The Bishop then built a church at Tepeyac Hill, over an existing Aztec temple. At the time Juan Diego had the vision, an Aztec temple occupied the hill. It was dedicated to a goddess, one of the mother deities known as Tonacacihuatl. The name of the goddess may have been Cihuacoati, patroness of mother hood, midwives, woman in labor and child birth. She was usually represented in a green skirt, sometimes with babies in a stream of water flowing from underneath her skirt, representing pregnancy and fertility. The image imprinted on the tilma contains symbols from the Aztec religion. The Lady of Guadalupe wears a blue-green garment, the color reserved for Aztec deities, similar to the color of the skirt of the goddess Cihuacoati. The rays of sun surrounding the Lady represent the spines of the agave plant, the source of the scared Aztec drink pulque and there is a cross below her belt that represents pregnancy. In 1979 Dr. Philip Callahan took

40 frames of infrared photographs and concluded that there were 3 layers of images on the tilma. The original image included the face, joined hands in prayer, the blue-green cloak and the rose-colored gown. The two other images were painted over the original for enhancements. According to his findings, the original image had no artist’s sketch marks or sizing on Juan Diego’s cape. Other studies have shown conflicting results. It was always assumed that the tilma was made from the fibers of the Agave plant. Analysis has shown the cloth is made of hemp, a durable fiber that lasts for a long time as opposed to the agave fibers that only last for ten to forty years; thereby questioning the miracle of the fabric’s durability. However, there was a bomb placed under the tilma that exploded, but did no harm to the cape, while a heavy metal cross was bent out of shape. Another anomaly of noteworthy interest is the images imprinted on the corneas and pupils of the eyes of the Virgin of Guadalupe. In 1929 it was noted by photographer Alfanso Marcue that a man’s head was reflected in her right eye. Other studies were done in 1958 by ophthalmologists, and in 1962 Dr. Charles Wahlig, O.D. enlarged a photograph 25 times and discovered 2 images in the eyes. Then again in 1979, Dr. Jose AsteTonsmann, a graduate of Cornell University, used a specialized digitizing visual imaging instrument used by NASA, magnifying the eyes 2,500 times. He perceived the scene of the instant that the tilma was opened by Juan Diego. The scene includes the Bishop, a seated Indian, a woman of dark skin, a man with European features and an interpreter along with Juan Diego himself opening the tilma. In the pupil, appears a family of native people, a man, a woman and children. Both of the eyes have the images. The images are in proportion to the angle of the position of the Virgin’s eyes. If these are images of people, they could not possibly have been painted by human hands. Juan Diego’s tilma is more than a religious relic; it is an icon for the Mexican people, as it has influenced their history and culture. Flags with her image were carried into battle by Miguel Hidalgo in the Mexican War of Independence from Spain and by Emiliano Zapata during the Mexican Revolution. It helped convert millions of Indians to Christianity; ending the human sacrificial religion of the Aztecs and spearing countless lives from annihilation by the Spaniards; it has been a symbol that has united the people, empowering them to fight against oppression with the belief in the Virgin’s intercession on their behalf. Regardless if the image is a true miracle by the hand of God or not, its effects have proven themselves as something miraculous.Juan Diego was canonized by the Catholic Church as a saint on July 31, 2002. The Catholic Church feast day for Our Lady of Guadalupe is December 12th.

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Rosarie Salerno, Mexican Beach Developers, Puerto Peñasco rosariesalerno@hotmail.com cell (044 638) 384-7145, (638) 383-8417 or (520) 777-0018

Look At Yourself

By Rob Baylor

2017 is coming to an end. How often do we take the time to just sit back and look at some of the comical, stupid, or good things we have done in our lives, maybe in the last year, or maybe in our entire lives? I have done a lot of all the above. Stop reading now, close your eyes and think. This will be a short article. I have compiled all the articles I have written and put them on my desk top. I reread them all and found them to be kind of crude like an early teenager might write. Spelling, punctuation and sentence formation leave a lot to be desired. I have been stopped at parties by strangers and asked if I am the writer in the Rocky Point Times. At least I know someone other than my friends read them. I wonder what they think. I write most of the articles in the wee hours of the morning and most of the time I have no idea what to write about. I try to think about some of the humorous things I have done. I also think about some of the good I have done for others. I realize the world is a big place and there is so much hurt, sadness, and need. If we just took the time to look around we would see it. A person can’t help everyone, but we can acknowledge it. I would like to tell you of just one of these that changed me. I want you to know I’m not tooting my horn. I have had two knee surgeries at the Tucson VA. One three years ago, and one this year. I had an awful time with the first one. I complained to everyone that it hurt so bad. It took a long time to stop hurting. My attitude sucked. I didn’t want PT and in the end that didn’t help. I changed my attitude with the second knee and wouldn’t let it get the best of me. I tried to cheer up other patients and in the end I benefited from it.

At lunch one day I noticed an AfroAmerican gentleman sitting by himself. I approached him and invited him to join our table. He declined so I grabbed his stuff and wouldn’t take no for an answer. This gentleman I’ll call Tom, was assigned to a room in Hospice all alone. He didn’t talk much but I found out his room number and went to visit him the next day. All he had was a few books to read. He was admitted for prostate cancer and it went into his bones. I gave him my phone which had a network and put a couple of my humorous stories on it for him to read. I told him to check his emails and do whatever and I would be back in a couple hours. He advised me to get a book published and said he wouldn’t leave me alone until he got a signed copy. I in turn told him I was not leaving him alone until he was walking again. I called him a few weeks ago and he said he got out of his wheel chair and walked about twelve steps, and his family was there to see it. After seeing what he was going through I felt I was pretty well off. Things don’t look very good for him but at least I was able to cheer him up and got him to open up to others. I see him when I go to Tucson and we call each other often. He calls my wife “Miss Nancy” and is very gracious. Nancy says I ramble a lot. I guess I do. I started this article with one theme and somehow got side tracked. I am going to publish my short stories through Amazon Kindle within the next couple months. It will be titled, “HOLD On and DON’T LET GO “, a book of short stories, some true, some fiction. Look for it. All profits will go to help Mexico’s indigent people. Thanks for reading my stories, and look for more in the next issue.

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Don’t Miss the 2024 Mexico Total Solar Eclipse!

Robert Lee

By Steve Franklin What a difference 1% makes. When you’re talking Total Solar Eclipses, one percent is everything. 100% viewing of a Total Solar Eclipse is night and day (no pun intended) over viewing a 99% solar eclipse. I was fortunate to capture this summer’s solar totality in the State of Oregon. I almost forewent the drive of 200 miles in the morning of the event to reach the totality zone. The totality zone was a 70 mile swath across the United States starting in Oregon and extending to the eastern Coast in South Carolina. If you reach dead center of this zone you will have about 2 minutes of total darkness compared just a few seconds of darkness if you are on the outer edges of the zone. It took me 4 hours of driving through fog and heavy traffic to reach Lincoln City. As I came over the last hill into town the fog was still heavy and there was no blue sky in sight. It was 8 AM so I had one hour before the eclipse started. There was no plan on where I would set up, but the first thing that caught my eye was a sign showing “Beach Turn Right”. So I did. This path emptied me into a small city park along the coastline. The parking lot was full and there were eight cars in front of me. One by one each car passed by the only parking spot remaining, and just my luck I grabbed it. I felt ready, my solar film was across my lens, my camera was pointed at the sun, my solar glasses were on my head and the sky was getting darker and darker and then finally, with just minutes to spare, the fog broke. I couldn’t believe it. The fog broke, blue sky appeared and the fog glided over the beach and hung out over the ocean. It just stayed there 100 yards from me in a staging position. The only thing between me and the sun and moon was beautiful blue sky! The fog was so close I felt I could reach out and touch it, but it kept its distance in a holding pattern hanging just above the beach almost within my reach. Totality lasted for 2 minutes in the area I was positioned. I watched through the lens as the moon just started to pass over the sun in the upper right of the lens. As the moon covered the sun more and more, I could see it was going to be a perfect symmetrical fit as the different

phases of the moon were slowly blocking out the sun. I had just over an hour before totality. Three quarters sun; then a half; then one quarter of the sun remained. As the sunlight thinned, the colors of the sun were becoming more orange. Soon, only an orange sliver of the sun remained, totality was getting close. Birds that usually seek cover at night were scurrying to trees. Birds that come out at night were flying over the beach looking for insects to peck out of the sky. The temperature was dropping and the fog began to roll back inland. And then Bam! Like slamming a door to a tunnel. Totality! It felt like 10 O’clock at night, yet it was 10 O’clock in the morning. I snapped all the way through it only to gaze up every 15 seconds or so. I wanted to see it all; all that was in my lens and all that was going on around me. I couldn’t waste any time reviewing my photos. Whatever I got, I got. Snap adjust, snap adjust, look up, snap adjust. I could see solar flares shooting from the Suns’ surface, but I didn’t have time to ogle. I saw the Sun’s corona, but I had to keep snapping. I knew half of my images would be trash, so the more I took the better. Next, I needed to get the “Diamond Ring”; the thin outline of light in the shape of a ring along with the first outburst of the sun that appears for a brief moment, towards the end of totality. The burst appears in a different location with each passing eclipse. I knew in this case it would appear in the same place the moon began to pass; the One O’clock position. So I perched my lens on that spot and waited, knowing that it would be over in a second or two. I stopped snapping. I had to hold the

next shutter release for the Diamond. I waited. The temperature was dropping fast, 10 degrees, then 20 degrees, then 25 degrees all in a matter of seconds. I looked to the ocean for just a second; the fog was rolling in fast as the temperature dropped. Then, the fog began to surround me. Will I lose out on the burst? And just as quick as totality occurred, the burst of the sun came blaring at me from 94 million miles away. Like a laser beam it pierced through the solar system, it pierced through the sky, it pierced through the fog and it hit my lens just as I clicked off one more image. That was it. One shot, one click that’s all there was time for. Had I got it? I still didn’t know. I continued to shoot more photos not knowing which would be the money shot. By this time I was completely surrounded by a heavy cold thick fog. The temperature dropped 25 degrees during the 2 minutes of totality. And like a flip of the switch, the light of the sun brightened more and more, the warm air began to return again, the fog began its trek back the sea, and the daytime birds popped their heads out once more, and all in a two-minute time span. Life on earth where I was at was back to normal. Oh…and Yes, I captured the “Diamond Ring”. Never will I be able to experience these types of conditions on earth ever again. This is it! A Total Solar Eclipse standing in the Totality Zone on a dark foggy beach. Next up, 6 hours of traffic jam getting back to camp…And I had a smile on my face through every minute of it! I encourage you to not miss the Totality Eclipse of 2024 coming through your back door in Mexico!

On the 7th of October 2017, Robert Lee Rowe passed away at the VA Hospital in Tucson. He was born to Stanford Lee Rowe and Louva Lee Rowe on 28th of March, 1939 in Fort Benton, Montana. Robert Lee was raised as a farm boy. His life took him to the US Navy as an aviation mechanic. To Houston, Dallas, Denver and to Rocky Point as an electrician, a mechanic and an all-around fix it man. He was an excellent marksman, a golden gloves boxer, a Master Mason. Robert Lee was also a pretty good storyteller as well. For the Rocky Point Times 42 El Golfo Runs, he was always the "Go to" mechanic, whether it be a broken dune buggy, rail, Rhino, didn't matter. He could always get us going again, He held close his wide circle of friends and enjoyed his Legion family. His parents and sister Alice Sullivan preceded his death. He is survived by daughters Vicki Sivertson, Tammy Strizich, Kay Christienson and son Robert Lee Rowe Jr., sister Marlene Hannah, brothers Terry and Gary Rowe, and special friend Diana.

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Chef Mickey’s Recipe Hello Puerto Peñasco. Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration. Now let’s get ready for a great Christmas Eve and a better New Year. We are in the middle of shrimp season so, let’s cook some.

Roasted Lemon Butter Garlic Shrimp and Asparagus 1 ½ lbs medium shrimp 3 lb asparagus 3 garlic cloves 3 fresh parsley 1 ½ tbsp lemon juice ¼ tsp paprika ¼ tsp pepper 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes ¾ tsp salt 2 tbsp olive oil 3 tbsp butter Line a jelly roll pan with foil. Add asparagus and toss with the olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. The roasting time depends on the thickness of your asparagus (4 minutes for thin asparagus). After asparagus is roasted push to one side of the pan and add shrimp. Drizzle the shrimp with olive oil, then toss with garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, red chili flakes, and the fresh parsley. Then dollop the shrimp with 2 tablespoons cubed butter and the asparagus with 1 tbsp butter. Roast your shrimp and asparagus for another 6 minutes then drizzle them with fresh lemon juice. It goes perfect with a nice side of rice. You can pour some of the lemon butter juice on your rice if you like.

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Shade is where you find it, grow it, and shape it

The Ghosts of Ajo

The “grown-up” Ghost Dolls that adorn the streets and yards of Ajo are the work of artist Valerie Uschuk, a winter resident of Ajo and former frequent visitor to Sandy Beach and Puerto Peñasco. By Mike Bibb

Sometimes a shade tree has to be fabricated - after it is first grown. Living in the desert presents many formidable situations, not the least of which is water and shade. While water, or a reasonably refreshing substitute, can usually be located in a multitude of locations in and around Rocky Point, a nice shady spot to park the overheated rear-end can sometimes be a challenge. A local resident resolved the dilemma in a creative and interesting way.

Located a couple blocks east of the Candy Cake Restaurant and Bakery on Ave. Ninos Heroes - just east of Blvd. Benito Juarez near the Tiburones baseball stadium - grows an inspiring labor of love. And shade. A large, carefully trimmed tree - that is probably really a shrub spans the width of the home's yard. Circular in design, the beautifully maintained canopy must have taken many years of toil, sweat and patience to produce the exquisite work of art it is today. Adding to the continuing difficulty of making sure the tree doesn't encroach upon existing power lines, patio walls and overhanging leaves, the owner obviously adheres to a strict regimen of regular care and upkeep. While I'm certainly not proficient in tree knowledge or maintenance, I would imagine the plant is trimmed several times a year, besides receiving routine attention. As a supplemental benefit to providing a refreshing yard enclosure, the over-sized bush probably also serves as a large evaporation cooler when it rains. Any breeze passing around and through the moistened interior of the tree would decrease the ambient temperature a few degrees. Unfortunately, it might also increase the humidity. Gotta take the good with the bad.

By Cholla Charli

During many trips through Ajo over the last five years, we started to notice the sculpted figures that adorn the yards and various corners in the community. People we asked in Ajo didn't know what they were, but it didn't take long to track down the artist, Valerie Uschuk who has been a winter resident of Ajo since 2010, escaping the cold of Vallecito Reservoir, Colorado where she has lived for 44 years. Uschuk, who has a bachelor's degree in art, explained that the figures are the adult incarnation of cloth toys she made in the 1990s when she had a small child. “I was sick of kids' toys that were all alike, so I made some odd shaped toys. I sewed them - an art form in soft sculpture. I did them in primitive shapes like the petroglyph drawings. “I took them to the art fairs at Mill Avenue in Phoenix and 4th Street in Tucson. People liked the dolls so I started selling them. I had a lot of leftover scrap cloth so I came up with ghost dolls in a linear shape with a head. I'd paint them and sell them and people thought they were cool,” she explained. Back in those days, she frequently traveled between the art fairs to Sandy Beach in Mexico to relax. She passed through Ajo and became interested in the town. She and her adult child have now developed a huge love of Ajo. “It has hidden assets that people driving through don't see. There is pristine desert in many directions and it is a quiet and warm place to spend the winter. The people we have met here are fantastic. I've always felt it is under-appreciated and I wanted to bring some enthusiasm to people who drove through the town by getting them to slow down and look. “I thought if I put up enough sculptures, people might start to wonder what other things Ajo had to offer. I went fast and furious on them the first three years and have 44 up now. I always wanted the ghost dolls to grow up into something big,” she added. And they have. Their design is primitive with a mix of modern. “I try to mix form, curves and hard edges,

softness of a face, the beauty of human form and its organic shapes with the geometry of the blocks to create a dynamic,” she said. “At first I did all white because it's striking and because they were ghost dolls. The first ones were memorials to the people I had lost in my life and some are memorials for other people's lost loved ones. I did the one on the corner of Solana Avenue for my sister who died two years ago. It has a little pocket on the body where people can put their secrets.” The concept caught on quickly and she now does commissioned work for people in Ajo. The inspiration for the figures comes from talking with the clients and getting a feel for what they are passionate about. One client wanted one in the subdivision to have arms that go up with hands extended. Another has the head thrown up for joy. One on the corner of La Mina and W. Estrella avenues, is a tribute to the gardener, it has gardening tools and plants on it. Another is an ode to the sun. On the east side it's bowing to the rising sun and on the west side it is raising its head in honor of the setting sun. They are made of cinder block that is grouted with cement and reinforced with rebar. The headdresses are often found objects but the faces and decor are usually made by Uschuk out of ceramic. Some of the décor on the garment is made out of concrete and some is ceramic. “Most of the time I use the clay studio down at the Curley School,” She said. “It is a huge asset to this town and I love being there. For a small fee I can buy clay, use the facility including the glazes and firings,” she explained. “I had a knee replacement late this summer so I've been unable to work on them this season. I will go back to them as soon as I can. I am evolving the figures as I go. Last year they started to take twists and turns which upped the difficulty of construction. I don't know what's next, but it is always a challenge to make new pathways into form,” she said. The cost for commissioned sculptures is $300600 each. Uschuk can be reached by e-mail at valerieuschuk@earthlink.net.

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Trident, Other Brands will be 100% Mexican

Mondelez's Puebla factory will source all its gum base from Mexico Trident, Chiclets and other brands of chewing gum will be 100% Mexican by early next year. Mondelez International, a multinational confectionery, food, and beverage company with four manufacturing plants in Mexico, is switching to base gum from Mexico rather than the United States, and expects all its gum to be Mexican by the first quarter of 2018. "We started the gum certification process this year, and beginning in 2018 gum produced in the Puebla plant will be 100% Mexican," said Mondelez executive Alberto Flores Callejas. The company is investing US $34 million this year in its four Mexican plants, part of an investment program that has injected a total of $133 million in Mexico since 2014. Part of the investment has been allocated to transform the Puebla plant so it can produce powdered beverages as well as candy and gum.

Mondelez has a similarly equipped plant in Poland but decided to focus on Mexico given that it represents one of the firm's most dynamic revenue sources, along with India and Vietnam. Mexico is also attractive because it is the second largest market in the world for chewing gum, behind the United States. Puebla plant manager Cristiano Fernandez said that while the company plans to produce 100% Mexican chewing gum by next year, the goal is already 95% complete. The factory produces 80,000 tonnes of chewing gum a year, 52% of which is exported to 26 countries. The firm's flagship brand is Trident, representing 70% of its sales. Other brands include Clorets, Chiclets and Bubbaloo. In addition to Puebla, Mondelez has manufacturing plants in Nuevo León, state of México and Mexico City. Chewing gum has a long history in Mexico. The Mayans and the Mexicas, or Aztecs, figured out how to harvest chicle, a resin extracted from the sapodilla tree.

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F i sh Id entific a tio n Giant Black Sea Bass (Mero Prieto)

Body dark gray to black and has numerous fine teeth. This fish is fairly common to the north of the Midriff. They feed on Mackerel, Lobster, Tuna, Shark and large chunk baits and can grow to over 500 lbs. Giant Black Sea Bass prefer deep rocky bottoms. They are strong fighters and make excellent table fair.

Gulf Grouper (Baya)

This Sea Bass is the most common large Grouper in the upper and central Gulf. They can grow to about 5ft. in length and weigh up to 200 lbs. In the summer these fish usually are found at depths below 100 ft., but in late fall they move to shallower reefs, then back to deep water in early summer. They prefer rocky bottoms with caves and crevices. They are veracious predators and strong fighters when hooked.

Broom Tail Grouper (Garropa Jasplada)

The body color is olive brown with dark irregular blotches on the sides. Unlike other Groupers it has a tagged tail fin. Groupers prefer deep waters and takes large baits and jigs. Very strong fighter, but dives into rocks. They can weigh up to 100 lbs., and make excellent eating.

Leopard Grouper – Spotted phase / Leopard Grouper golden phase

Leopard or Golden Grouper (Sardinera) – This fish has two color phases; a golden phase which is uncommon and the spotted phase. The spotted phase has small reddish brown spots and a grayish brown black with white margins on the fins. They prefer shallow water and feed at dawn and dusk. Average weight is 5-25 lbs., but can grow up to 50 lbs. A good strong fighter that uses rocks to his advantage. Makes for great eating.

Spotted Cabrilla (Pinta, Cabrilla Pinta)

The body and fins are covered by reddish-brown spots. General coloration of the body is gray with dusky bars. The coloration looks very much like a Sand Bass, but this fish is much larger (up to 30 lbs.). This fish has rounded dorsal, anal and tail fins. They are found abundantly in rocky structures and will hit feathers, jigs and fresh dead baits. Good fighters and excellent eating.

Barred Pargo (Pargo Mulato)

This fish is found throughout the Sea of Cortez both inshore and offshore. They are deep bodied, greenish-gold on their back with red on their lower sides and about 8 dark bars across the body. They average 3 -10 lbs., but can grow up to 30 lbs. Pargo are a good fighting fish that takes chunk baits fished on the bottom and are very good eating.

Red Snapper (Huachinango)

The body and fins are bright red with a pink to white belly. They prefer deep water around 250 ft. and fee mainly at night. The average weight is 2-5 lbs. but do get up to 15 lbs. Red Snapper takes baits fished near the bottom and yo-yo’d jigs. Excellent eating.

Spotted Sand Bass (Cabrilla Pintica)

A very abundant fish found inshore and offshore in the upper Sea of Cortez. Their color is an olivebrown with many black spots. The Spotted Sand

Bass frequents shallow to moderate depths over sand and rocky bottoms. Takes live bait, small lures and feathers. Makes good live bait for larger fish, also is very good eating. Averages 1-3 lbs.

Cortez Halibut (Lenguado)

A flat fish with both eyes on one side. Found throughout the Sea of Cortez both inshore and offshore. Dark brown above with 8 -10 dark spots and a white underside. Prefers sandy bottoms. Takes drifted live or dead baits and small feathers. The mouth has a large single row of sharp teeth in each jaw. They average 3-5 lbs., but can get up to 25 lbs., and are excellent eating.

Finescale Trigger Fish (Cotchi)

Found throughout the Sea of Cortez, both inshore and offshore. Body color ranges from brownish to a blueish gray. They are voracious feeders and will take almost any bait and most jigs. Cotchi are very strong fighters and an excellent eating fish. Average weight is 2 – 4 lbs., but can weigh more than 8 lbs. and grow to 2 ½ ft. in length.

Pacific Sharpnose Shark (Bironche)

This Shark is blueish gray on the back shading into a reddish brown on it’s sides. The Sharpnose has non-serrated teeth with a deep notch on one side. This shark is commonly caught out of Puerto Peñasco and is the most common requiem shark in the Gulf. Grow to 4ft. in length.

Scalloped Hammerhead (Pez Martillo)

Deep olive to brownish gray with a white belly. Has a long upper tail lobe and a evenly scalloped head. This Shark is common throughout the Gulf and can reach up to 12 ft. in length.

Sierra Mackerel (Pez Sierra)

F o u n d throughout the Sea of Cortez inshore in large schools. The Sierra body colors are dark blue on the back and silver on its sides with several rows of golden spots along the sides. An excellent game fish that hits jigs and live bait. These fish are a very good eating especially as ceviche. They are also used extensively for bait. The average weight is 1-5 lbs. but can reach 15 lbs. and 3 ft. long.

Paloma Pompano (Palometa Pampanito)

Pompano are common throughout the Gulf. They are usually taken from shore or in shallow water on shiny spoons and lures. The body of the Pompano is dark on top with bright silvery sides and black tips on the dorsal fins. An excellent eating fish that grows up to 20 inches and up to 5lbs.

Yellowtail (Jurel De Aleta Amarilla)

F o u n d throughout the Sea of Cortez except in the far noth. Colors consist of a brassy yellow strip along its side and a blue/gray to olive above. Prefers live bait or jigs trolled or yo-yo’d. The fillets are best when marinated and then barbecued. Yellowtails gro to 5 ft. long and can weigh up to 80 lbs.

Black Skipjack (Barrilete)

Their body color is dark on top, silvery on the bottom with stripes

running down on the back and 3-5 black spots on the abdomen just below the pectoral fin. They migrate to the upper Gulf in late May or early June. May weigh up to 12 lbs. The meat is very strong in flavor. Skipjack makes an excellent bait fish.

Dolphin Fish (Dorado)

The body is a brilliant golden-green in color. Snout profile of older males is blunt and high foreheaded, whereas the females head is more tapered. The Dorado likes warm blue waters and migrates to the upper Gulf in late May or early June. They are an excellent food fish and can grow up to 6 ft. in length and weight up to 90 lbs.

Shell Opens First Gas Station in Mexico as Part of Planned $1B USD Investment

Sailfish (Pez Vela)

The Sailfish’s body is dark blue on its back with a bright silver stomach and a very large dorsal fin. They may be seen basking on the surface following the warm waters to the upper Gulf in late May or early June. 100 lb fish are common, but fish up to 182 lbs. have been recorded. Very poor food value, so please practice catch and release.

Mako Shark (Tiburon Mako)

Found worldwide in tropical and warm temperature seas. The body is streamline and well proportioned. The back of the Mako is a brilliant blue-gray and the sides are light blue, changing to a snowy white on the belly. The Mako is the undisputed leader in attacks on boats, when hooked it will unleash its fury, leaping as high as 30’ out of the water. Has been known to bite the boat and occasionally leap into it, causing severe injuries to the angles. It can be easily distinguished from all the sharks by its teeth, which are curved like daggers with no cusps at the base or serrations along the razor sharp edges. The front surface is flat and the teeth are curved inward.

Pacific Sardine (“Sardina del Pacifio”)

Has a series of spots above the midline. Grows up to 12 inches, excellent bait fish.

White Seabass

Grayish blue back, silver sides, white belly and a square tail. Average length is 2 -5 ft. long and up to 90 lbs.

Shortfin Corvina

Gray back with silver sides, a white belly and a square tail. Medium mouth full of spikey teeth. Averages 1 ½ to 3 ½ ft. in length and a weight of 3 – 20 lbs.

Orangemouth Corvina

Gray back, cream colored sides and a triangular tail. Inside the mouth is orange to yellow in color. Average length is 1 ½ to 4ft. and weight from 3- 30 lbs.

Totoaba

Body dull silver burnished somewhat with iridescent copper over clad with small dark spots. Totoaba have angular tails and small eyes. They can grow up to 6 ft. in length and weigh up to 300 lbs. CAUTION: ALL TOTOABA ARE AN ENDANGERED SPECIES AND ARE PROTECTED BY LAW AND MUST BE RELEASED.

Anglo-Dutch oil major, Royal Dutch Shell, opened its first gas station in Mexico on Tuesday Sept. 5, adding to a growing list of foreign-branded pumps in a market still dominated by the green-colored outlets of stateowned company Pemex, Reuters reported. Following a 2013 constitutional energy overhaul that ended Pemex' decades-long monopoly, private companies can now brand gas stations and sell non-Pemex brand gasoline and diesel, as well as import fuels. The opportunities are huge for the private sector in the fuel market of Latin America's second-biggest economy, with Mexico now one of the world's biggest gasoline consumers and the top foreign importer of U.S. gasoline. Shell said in a statement it plans to open an unspecified number of additional service stations and that investment in Mexico's fuel sector could reach about $1 billion over the next decade "if current market conditions are maintained." The company's inaugural gas station, which also features a convenience store, is located in a northwestern suburb of the sprawling Mexican capital. Shell, which in June won a shallow water exploration and production contract along with France's Total, operates more than 43,000 gas stations in some 80 countries worldwide. Mexico boasts some 11,400 gas stations, the vast majority of which remain Pemex franchises. This article is brought to you by the Sonoran Resorts Sales Team, www. sonoranresorts.mx, Jim Ringquist, Director of Sales and Marketing. Sign up for Jim’s Monthly Newsletter: http://www.tinyurl.com/ JimNewsletter

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CLASSIFIEDADS ANNOUNCEMENTS BILINGUAL SERVICES SUNDAY 10AM with Peñasco Christian Fellowship. Bilingual services also offered Wednesday at 7PM. Located ½ block E. of the Melchor Ocampo & Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez intersection. North from Las Conchas Pemex, ½ blk E. at 3rd stop sign past railroad tracks. For more info. call Stan or Becky at 383-4513. (#1-24) JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES KINGDOM HALL Thursday Ministry School & Service Meeting 7pm. Sunday Public Discourse 9:30am. Located on the (baseball) stadium road, on the left, just before the big blvd. Call 382-0049 or 383-3885. (#a1a) GRUPO UNIDAD CRISTIANOS DE PEÑASCO Pastor Ernesto Portugal. Headphones available for English translation. Sunday service 10:30AM, Thursday Service 7:30PM, Children’s school same hours. Church office open Monday through Friday 9:30AM to 2PM. Located on Simon Morua. Call for info. (01152-638) 383-2240. (#1-ch) ADOPT-A-CLASSROOM – Charity organization operated for 9 years now by Barb and Mark Olszewski, helping 9 schools and over 2,500 students. If anyone would like to help us with donations of spiral notebooks, pencils, crayons, erasers, rulers, etc...it will really be appreciated. You may use the offices of the Rocky Point Times Newspaper for a drop-off-point (off Calle 13map in paper), or get information at www.rockypointclassroom.com (#1-AAC) PUERTO PEÑASCO ‘ROCKIES’ WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL – Needs team boosters and sponsors!! Visitors are welcome to come watch us practice each Sunday 3-6PM at the Municipal Gymnasium on the main Blvd. at the north end of town. WE NEED DONATIONS to purchase sport wheelchairs for basketball. We ALSO NEED basketballs and uniforms!! Call Mark (602) 324-9529 or in Rocky Point (011-52-638) 383-4963. Email markbarb@prodigy.net.mx (#1WC)

BARB’S DOG RESCUE – located 8 miles north of Rocky Point on the highway to Sonoyta, signs on both sides of highway. Also donation drop off point at Twin Dolphins Real Estate on Blvd Fremont, next to Cruz Roja (Red Cross). barbsdogrescue@ gmail.com. Mexico (011-521-638) 114-1659 or (044-638) 384-0113. From the US dial (602) 324-7241. (#1-dg) AMERICAN LEGION MX-15 OF ROCKY POINT – is located in the Mirador Beach area, just down from Manny’s Beach Club, up the hill behind Pink Cadillac, downstairs at Los Juanes Restaurant. We serve Breakfast from 8am-11am and Lunch 11am - 2pm and Dinner Specials. post15mx@mail.com (#1-AL) SAN JOSE MISSION CHURCH – Bilingual Catholic Mass offered every Sunday at 8 a.m. at San Jose’ Church in La Cholla/Cholla Bay. Everyone is welcome.(#1SJ) ANIMAL ADOPTION CENTER OF ROCKY POINT – (A 501© tax exempt corporation) wwwrpaac. org. Center located north of Benito Juarez on Calle 15 (Leon de la Barra) 3 blocks left corner. Also donation drop point at Rocky Point Times Offices (011-52-638) 383-1012, Phoenix (602) 4123932, Tucson (520) 407-6594, nancy_phelan@yahoo.com. AACORP P.O. Box 1031, Lukeville, AZ 85341. (#1-AAC)

BEAUTY SALONS GLORIAS BEAUTY SALON SINCE 1969! We do it all and we carry a full line of beauty supplies. Gloria’s Beauty Shop is located on Constitucion, just before Super Ley Market. Phone locally at 383-5075 or from the U.S. (011-52-638) 383-5075 for an appointment, ask for Gloria. English Spoken. (#25-13) PBC - PEÑASCO BEAUTY CENTER - IN Rocky Point Full line AVON Beauty Supplies. Hair, Nails, Facials, Massage, Manicures and Pedicures (638) 383-1086. English Spoken. On Constitucion, across from Super Ley (#25-1)

BILL PAYING SERVICE WHILE YOU’RE AWAY I’LL PAY YOUR electric, water, phone, bills, etc. Since 1993 I’ve been working with Immigration services. English/Spanish spoken. References available. Call Silvia Villa at Premium Services, locally at 383-5758, or from the U.S. dial (602) 4761187, or email me at sivife@ hotmail.com. (#30-2) BILL PAYING – Maintenance and cleaning. FM3 Services. Proservices Rocky Point. Fremont Plaza #15. Mon. thru Fri. 8:30-4:30, Sat. 8:30-1:30. (638) 383-6161. English/Spanish Cel (044-638) 113-0446. astrid. avila@live.com.mx (PS-1) COFFEE AND COFFEE HOUSES MAX’S CAFÉ: BREAKFAST, LUNCH, Dinner, Pizza, Full Espresso and Liquor Bar. Free Wireless Internet & Phone to the U.S. Located in front of Hotel Peñasco del Sol. Live Music Thur-Sun 8PM-11PM 383-1011. (#56-5) BEST COFFEE IN TOWN – XOCHITLS CAFE (Sally’s place) in Cholla Bay. Not to mention awesome food! Breakfast 6AM2PM! You can’t beat her chiles rellenos and spinach omelet. Call to order ahead 382-5283. (#5610) DENTAL SERVICES WANT A DENTIST WHO USES THE latest in technology and equipment when getting your teeth cared for? Ernesto Grijalva, D.D.S. comes highly recommended by all of his patients – ask anyone of them! Stop by his office located on Blvd. Fremont, just south of the fire dept. or call Mario for an appointment (011-52-638) 3833434. (#64-3) FM3 SERVICES SERVICES FOR AMERICANS – Permanent and Temporary Residence, Tax ID Numbers (Hacienda Registration), accounting services, bill paying and more. Office location: Sun Valley Business and Immigration Service, Blvd. Benito Juarez No. 191 Between Nicolas Bravo & Simon Morua. Call local at 3838891, from the U.S. dial (520) 829-4340 or email Bianeysvisa@ aol.com or Dynorasvisa@aol. com. English spoken. (#79-9)

FM2/FM3/RFC/HACIENDA/ IMSS – If you don’t speak Spanish, or just want someone to help guide you through the process, call Silvia Villa at Premium Services at 383-5758, or from the U.S. dial (602) 4761187 or sivife@hotmail.com. Translations from English to Spanish or Spanish to English also available – any document you need translated. Call Silvia whenever you need help with anything from bill paying to ordering flowers! (#79-1) BILL PAYING – Maintenance and cleaning. FM3 Services. Proservices Rocky Point. Fremont Plaza #15. Mon. thru Fri. 8:30-4:30, Sat. 8:30-1:30. (638) 383-6161. English/Spanish Cel (044-638) 113-0446. astrid. avila@live.com.mx (PS-1) FURNITURE DELIVERY MOVING FROM THE STATES to all of Mexico. Since 1987. Our price includes no surprise fees from pickups to setups. No middle man, door to door service. Email geoff@bordermovers.com or phone (480) 232-3518. (#90-9) HOUSES & CONDOS FOR RENT LONG TERM & NIGHTLY RENTALS, Las Conchas, Mirador, In Town, Sandy Beach Homes and Condos. Starting at $150.00 USD per month. Twin Dolphins (011-52638) 383-3919, (602) 324-7241 (#100-4) PUERTA PRIVADA LONG TERM LEASE 2 OR 3 bdrm condos for long term lease only. Furnished or unfurnished available. Visit model on site 9am to 5pm daily for more info. (#100-42) FURNISHED 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT - located near the beach inside a secure new R.V. Park. WiFi, pool, palapa, BBQ’s, and dog park included. Call (011-52-638) 388-5094. (#5-17) WANT TO TRADE - SPRING TURKEY HUNT or WEEK VACATION ON RANCH IN NORTHWEST NEBRASKA - for a BEACH HOUSE (at least 2 BR, 2 BA) in LAS CONCHAS or somewhere near Rocky Point Dec. 23rd - DEC 29th, 2016www. downhomeranchhouse.com for details of house & ranch - 602-6205755 or sandyhamaker@hotmail. com. (#100-ND)

SIX BEAUTIFUL SEAVIEW CONDOS - for rent, each sleeps 6, furnished. Weekend/Weekly, group rates. Kayak usage, peaceful Cholla estuary. $250dlls per night. Call (044-638) 384-3392. Inspect any time. (#HC-1) HOUSES & CONDOS FOR SALE AJO HOUSE – 3bd, 2ba. Backyard faces County Park, mountain views. Has a/c full house backup generator. Bottom of “U” street, nice neighborhood in Ajo, AZ. (520) 387-5474. (#102-m) PLAYA DORADA – $229K Close to International Airpot. Beachfront, large 2bd, 2ba. Private parking, security. HOA and electric. Call PABLO REALTY (602) 288-8687. Local 383-8657. Email pablorealty@ hotmail.com (#102-PR) INSURANCE SERVICES INSURANCE AND BONDING AGENCY – REAL ESTATE Mexican & American Insurance: Auto, boat, life, house, commercial. Yolanda Silva, Agent. Ave Nayarit #62. Call 383-6280. (#107-1) JEWELERS JOYERIA MAX – MAX’S JEWELRY - Custom design, repairs, diamonds and gemstones. Special orders are our specialty. Open 11AM – 9PM Monday through Saturdays. Shop located on the north side of No Reeleccion (Calle 26), just east of RR tracks. Lamek_ fu@hotmail.com. Call Max (011-52638) 388-5512 and 383-2698. (#110-2) PEST CONTROL PREDADOR - TERMITES, cockroaches, mosquitoes, flies, bees, fire ants, fleas, scorpions, spiders, rats, ants, mice. We have our Federal License. English spoken. Call Juan Mendivil, owner at 383-8787. 24hr emergency phone dial (044 - 638) 113-0691. (#126-1) REAL ESTATE SERVICES TWIN DOLPHINS – Blvd. Fremont, next to Red Cross. Mexico (638) 383-3919 US (602) 324-7241. (#140-1) ROCKY POINT REALTY GROUP – Jonni Francis at Paseo Las Glorias, across from Peñasco del Sol. Mexico (638) 382-5355 US (602) 334-4134. (#140-2)

SERVICES PET SITTING SERVICE – DON’T WORRY about your animals for a day, week or month! Vacation with peace of mind. I will look after your cats or dogs. Lots of experience with animals! Phone Nancy at (011-52-638) 383-1012. (#157-21) SATELLITE TV – Sales, service & installation. Residential & Commercial (638) 103-5317 Mex Cel. (602) 635-2246 Vonage. (#157-2) ROCKY

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INSPECTIONS – Inspections by US inspector 25+years in Real Estate, Homes and Condos. Be a smart investor 602-538-0027 tomthomas360@gmail.com. (#157-1) BRENDA LEE DESIGN – Customized Interiors, window treatments. Cel (602) 909-9146. www.brendaleedesign.com. (#157-5) FAST, RELIABLE INTERNET ACCESS! – We sell, install and service Internet access via Satellite. Download speeds up to 25 Mbps and you get a U.S. IP address. For more information please email us at service@ penascohandyman.com or call 858-480-1495 or www. penascohandyman.com (#157-6) SHUTTLE SERVICE HEAD OUT TO ROCKY POINT – door to door shuttle service from Phoenix to Rocky Point. Group and one-way rates available. Wanna Go? Let Us Know! Email headout@cox.net, phone in the U.S. (602) 971-0166 or U.S. Toll Free (866) 443-2368. www. headouttorockypoint.com. No waiting in border lines when you ride with us! (#158-3)

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(52) Mexico’s Country Code (638) Puerto Peñasco’s City Code Call U.S. & Canada from Mexico Dial 001 + (area code) + 7 digit number

CALLING FROM THE U.S.

D’Lucy Spa.................383-1471/044-638-105-8993 Del Mar Charters........................................383-2802 Dr. Grijalva, D.D.S...........................................383-3434 Don Julio Bar & Grill......................................388-0056 Duke’s Restaurant-Bar.................044-638-104-0338 or...................................................044-638-380-6650

Dialing a Land Line dial 011-52-638 + last 7-digits of number listed Dialing a Cellular Phone dial 011-521-638 + last 7-digits of number listed

Ecofun Rentals.........................................388-9699 Eddie Wharez.....................383-8633/602-324-9328 Empanadas La Argentina.......................(622) 157-1914

dial 01 + area code + 7-digit number

Family of God Medical Clinics................(638) 383-3480 or...................................................(480) 812-5200 Farmacias De Descuento..............383-3131/388-8280 Fish.............................................044-638-110-7137 Five Senses Spa...................................638-112-1652 Fit Vida Bistro.............................................383-1992 Fortaleza del Sol........................044-638-110-9519 Francis, Jonni..............................044-638-112-1197 Frenchy’s.......................................044-638-690-1472 Friendly Dolphin.......................................383-2608

CALLING WITHIN MEXICO

Mexico businesses outside of Peñasco are listed as 01 + area code + phone number in this Index.

LOCAL CELLULAR PHONES

from a land line dial 044 + 638 + 7-digit number from local cell to cell dial 638 + 7-digit number Local cellular phones start with 044+638 in this index.

CELL PHONES OUTSIDE OF PP

to dial a long distance cell from a local PP cell dial 045 + city code + 7-digit number to dial PP from a long distance MX cell dial 045-638 + 7-digit number

U.S. AREA CODES & VOIP LINES

U.S. numbers are listed with (brackets) around area code. Some businesses have U.S. offices and others may be using VOIP lines.

INDEX A

A bit of Shangrila RV........................480-225-6546 Ajo Chamber of Commerce.....................520-387-7742 Ajo Plaza..............................................520-387-5044 Ajo Print Shop......................................520-387-6858 Ajo Satellite Sales..............................520-387-4846 Alejandra Valenzuela Attorney........044-638-102-1248 ..................................................U.S. (520) 505-7808 Aleman, Victor................................044-638-105-7839 Amazon Window Covering.....................623-925-8199 American Legion...........................................388-8841 Aqua Grande Towing.............383-5770/(520) 232-2149 Animal Adoption Center.......................638-383-1012 ............................................................(602) 412-3932 Arizona Realty........................................520-387-8787 Armando Handyman..........................(638) 113-5502 Art Stop & Plaza Gallery............................520-387-6858

Baja Autoservices..........................044-638-383-4925 Balboas Rest..................................................383-5155 Barb’s Dog Rescue........................044-638-114-1659 Biosfera Dry Cleaners.....................................383-1667 Bonita RV Park...............................................383-1400 Bórquez, Ricardo, Atty............388-6110/520-407-6756 Brenda Lee Design................................602-909-9146 Brooks, Dee...................................................383-3919 Bryan’s.....................................................388-5365 Burrito Express..............................................383-8460

Candy Cake.........................................638-383-2673 Canvas................................................638-383-1161 Capone's Seafood & Pizzeria..................(638) 388-6737 Chef Mickey's Place...........................(638) 388-9500 Chochoy Veterinary.......................................383-2338 Cholla Bay Oyster House........................(638) 382-5443 Cholla Bay Powder Coating..............044-638-105-9290 .......................................................U.S. 602-989-0646 C.H.O.P.P.S............................................480-648-7689 CIMA...........................................................383-1854 Círculo B...........................................638-382-8512 Coldwell Banker by the Sea...388-8999/602-425-5133 Colins Cantina...............................................382-8020 Clippers Barber Shop............................(638) 100-0982

Galeria del Mar Bermejo...........................383-3488 Galeria Luis y Gaby.......................................383-7174 Georgina Ross.......................................638-388-5322 .............................................................(520) 265-3789 German Brats..............................044-638-110-4970 German Osorio Studio...........................(520) 401-6570 Gift Shop & Gallery..............................520-387-6858 Gila Bend Title and Registration Services..928-683-2577 Giuseppi’s Espresso...................................383-5181 Glorias Beauty Salon.................................383-5075 Green Point................................................383-2938 Gretchen Ellinger...............383-1425/602-317-3881 or................................................044-638-384-0458 Grout Doctor........................................638-380-9293 Guardian Title and Escrow..............044-638-386-1445 or.........................................................623-910-2930

Hacienda del Sol Furniture......388-0545/602-903-2112 Head Out to Rocky Point Shuttle Ser vice U.S. Toll Free.............866-443-2368/602-971-0166 Hotel Viña del Mar................................383-0100 or.....................................................602-606-7768 U.S. Toll Free...........................01-800-560-2123

I-J-K

Imagen Oral..................................................388-7953 InnSuites Hotels and Suites U.S. Toll Free......................................888-INNSUITES INTERCAM..............................................388-1191 International Insurance....................623-551-8501 JJ’s Cantina...................................................383-2785 John Hibbert Realty Ex...........................638-380-5112 John Witt Realty Ex.................................623-523-2180 Joyeria Max...........................................388-5512 Kaffeehaus.............................................388-1065 Kilombo.................................................638-388-5339 Kord’s Auto Care...............................520-387-6962 Kyle Wood..............................................480-297-8079

La Casa del Capitan Restaurant....................383-5698 Tony’s Cafe.........................................638-690-1589 La Siesta Motel................................520-387-6569 Laguna Shores Golf & Country Club..................383-4670 U.S. Toll Free.........................................800-513-1426 Las Palmas.............................................800-671-2799 or.................................................638-690-2933 Latitude 31...............................................383-4311 Little Italy Pizza..................................(928) 683-2221 Living Stones Ministry...........................480-243-8452 Lourdes Rivera..........................044-638-380-3366

Made in Puerto Peñasco................044-638-380-8233 Mar de Cortez Rentals....................................388-8747 Mare Blu Ristorante.......................................383-0605 Mariachis & Tequila...............................(638) 383-1499 Mark Paliscak.......................................(602) 526-7478 Mayan Palace Golf Course........................383-GOLF Max’s Cafe..................................................383-1011 Max Jeweler...............................................388-5512 Memo Green Maintenance..................(638) 105-9311 Mermaid’s Market.................................388-5004 Mexican Beach Developers.......................383-6099 or.....................044-638-384-7145/520-777-0018 Mexican Vistas Co..........382-5400/044-638-384-6445 or...........................................................623-698-0117 Mexico Insurance Center..................1-800-404-1088 Mic Mickey's...............................(638) 383-8928 Miguel Nuñez Handyman.................(638) 109-3363 Mirsa Tile........................................638-383-6770 Muebles Coloniales....................................383-6670 Muebles Imperiales......................................383-6480 or.......................................................714-395-4117

N-O

Nails Center................................................388-0434 Napa Auto (Ajo).................................24 HOUR TOW ....................................(520) 387-4TOW (387-4869) Natural Marble & Granite......................(638) 383-1758 Optica Turati................................................383-4645 Oyster House....................................(638) 382-5443

Pablo Realty........................383-8657/602-288-8687 Pane e Vino Restaurant................044-638-105-7455 Pedro’s Restaurant.......................044-638-105-5166 Peninsula de Cortes Golf Course..................383-GOLF Peñasco Beauty Center...............................383-1086 Peñasco Marine.........................................383-3700 Petals & Perfums.....................................383-5758 Pink Cadillac........................................383-5880 Pizarrro, Rita..............388-8030/044-638-386-5203 Playa Azul............................................602-789-4277 Playa Azul Seypet Resorts....................(602) 789-4277 Playa Bonita Resort....................383-2586/383-2199 Playa Bonita Resort RV Park.......................383-2596 U.S. Toll Free.......................................888-232-8142 Mexico Toll Free.............................01-800-426-6482 Pollo Papago.............................044-638-385-1301 Predador....................383-8787/044-638-110-1625 Premium Services...........383-5758/602-476-1187 Prestige Properties......................044-638-388-7777 ................................................(520) 505-7777 Pro Services...............383-6161/044-638-113-0446 Puerta Privada......................383-1020/480-445-9200

Q&R

Real Consulting.....................................638-383-3546 .......................................................U.S. 602-412-3598 Realty Executives...........................602-283-9800 or.................................................638-388-1295 Reincom..........................................638-102-0065 Repeat Performance.........................520-387-4948 Rey del Mar................................................383-5490 Richard Savino................................638-380-4272 or......................................................480-707-3822 Rocky Point Best Real Estate..................480-478-4784 Rocky Point Calendar..................see Mexican Vistas Rocky Point Chiropractic..................044-638-386-1306 or.............................................U.S. Cell 480-263-3242 Rocky Point Home Builders.............044-638-383-6524 or...............................................U.S. 815-553-2683 Rocky Point Realty Group.....383-4699/602-334-4134 Rocky Point Services............................638-114-8132 or..................................................520-303-3960 Rocky Point Times Newspaper.....................383-6325 or..........................................................480-463-6255

S Salerno, Rosarie..........383-8417/044-638-384-7145 or.......................................................520-777-0018 Sanborns Insurance........U.S. Toll Free 800-222-0158 Sandy Beach Massage....................044-638-384-4418 Santiago’s Body Shop.............................638-384-1962 Santiagos Ocean Services...........................388-5318 or.......................................................(602) 324-9558 Santo Tomas.....................................(480) 861-0355 Satellite Services................................638-103-5317 Satisfied Frog................................638-383-1743 Sea of Cortez Adventures...................(928) 380-8619 Seaside Window Coverings.........................383-5181 Sea Side Reservations.....383-7795/1-888-262-4508 Señorita Rita Sunset Cruise.............044-638-107-3727 Servicios Medicos Veterinarios..................383-3344 Shangrila RV Park................................480-225-6546 Si Como No! Etc.....................................520-387-7080 Silva, Yolanda Insurance...............................383-6280 Skullz............................................................388-9900 Sonoran Autoservice.......................602-909-4864 or.......................................................638-382-5423 Sonoran Grill...............................................382-8089 Sonoran Property Inspection Services....(623) 200-8574 Sonoran Resorts.................................602-476-7511 Sonoran Resorts Sales Consultant Brenda Sabo..............................044-638-105-3157 Stegall Katz & Whitaker.........................602-241-9221 Su Casa...........................................638-690-1345 Sun Valley Services.....................................383-8891 Sunset Rv Park...................................(638) 388-5094 .............................................................(480) 525-2917 Sushi Sun Restaurant...................................383-2772

T Tapia, Miguel......................................602-266-0225 Tekila Bar.....................................044-638-107-5863 Tequila Factory..............................................388-0606 The Print Shop....................................520-387-6858 The Horny Toad....................................(480) 488-9542 Tommy Thomas Home Inspections..044-638-110-4728 or.........................................................602-748-4134 Tony’s Cafe...............................044-638-690-1589 Tourist Assistance Unit..................................382-8413 Towing Aqua Grande..(638) 383-5770 / (520) 232-2149 Turati Optical..............................................383-4645 Twin Dolphins Real Estate and Rentals......383-3919 or........................................................602-324-7241 T&T International Law Group..............602-465-6556

U-V U.S. Border Movers..................044-638-113-8365 or.............................................480-232-3518 Victor Aleman..............................044-638-105-7839 Viña del Mar Hotel............383-0100/602-606-7768 Viva Mexico Taqueria...........................638-104-7252

W West Coast Mexico Insurance..............(818) 788-5353 Western Outdoor Times......................(480) 947-6219

X-Y-Z Xochitl’s Cafe (Sally’s Cholla Cafe)..................382-5283 Yolanda Silva Insurance................................383-6280 ZaGas.......................................................383-8100 Zuquin Restaurant........................................383-3250 Zuq Deli & Salads.........................................388-5050

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CHURCHES Phone Numbers

Assembly of God..........................................................383-3364 Adonai Comunidad Cristiana.......................................383-3865 Grupo Unidad Cristianos de Peñasco..........................383-2240 Peñasco Christian Fellowship.......................................383-4513 Family of God Christian Fellowship.........................383-3480 Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall.............................388-6244 Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe.....................................383-2959 Templo La Hermosa...................................................383-7130

EMERGENCY & Important Phone Numbers dial 911 & 066 for EMERGENCIES AIR AMBULANCE (dial within Mexico) AirEvac............................................................001-880-321-9522 SkyMed Air Ambulance.................................001-866-805-9624 AIRPORTS International.................................................................383-6097 CITY HALL (Municipal Building) H. Ayuntamiento de Peñasco.....................383-2056/383-2060 CLINICS Clinica San Jose............................................................383-5121 Clinica Santa Fe...........................................383-2447/383-4040 Clinica Santa Isabel (Maternity)...................................383-3645 Clinica Santa Maria.......................................................383-2440 Cruz Roja (Red Cross)...................................................383-2266 Desert Senita Community Health Center..........(520) 387-5651 ELECTRIC

Emergency dial...071

Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE).......................383-2684 FIRE DEPARTMENT

Emergency dial...068

Departamento de Bomberos.......................................383-2828 FISHIERIES DEPARTMENT Departamento de Pesca...............................................383-2116 Oficina de Pesca, San Diego, CA........................(619) 233-4324 GARBAGE/SANITATION DEPARTMENT Oomislim.......................................................................383-4909 GAS (Propane) Hidrogas........................................................................383-5650 Z’Gas..............................................................................383-8284 ZaGas.............................................................................383-8100 HOSPITALS (See Clinics also) Community...................................................................383-4566 IMSS (Social Security)...................................................383-2870 Municipal......................................................................383-2110 IMMIGRATION............................................................383-2526 MARINE RESCUE (VHF Channel 28) Port Captain..................................................................383-3035 Emergencies dial............................................462 or 627 or 767 POLICE

Emergency dial...066

Puerto Peñasco Station..............................383-2626/383-1616 State Judicial Police (Policía Judicial del Estado).........383-2783 PUBLIC SECURITY DEPARTMENT Seguridad Pública Municipal......................383-2626/383-1616 RAILROAD Ferrocarril......................................................................383-2610 RED CROSS Cruz Roja.....................................................................383-2266 SOCIAL SECURITY (IMSS) Instituto Méxicano del Seguro Social.........383-2677/383-2777 TELEPHONE Teléfonos de México.....................................................383-2780 Towing................(011-52-638) 383-5770 / U.S. (520) 232-2149 U.S. CONSULATES (in Mexico) Nogales.............................................................01-631-313-4820 dial from the U.S......................................011-52-631-313-4820 WATER Oomapas.......................................................................383-6080 Organismo Operador....................................................383-6080 Piteco (water tank delivery).........................................383-3315

RESTAURANTS that DELIVER Benny’s Pizza 383-6001 7 days, 11am-10pm Cheiky’s Pizza 383-3627, Closed Wed. Cocina Express 383-8358 Mon.-Sat. 10am-8pm Sun. 12pm-7pm Domino’s Pizza 383-3838 7 days 10am-8pm El Condor Pizza 388-5383 7 days, 12pm-10pm FEDE’S 383-3419 (044-638) 100-5834 12pm-5pm, Closed Sun.

Figaros Pizza 383-8181 Fit Vida Bistro 383-1992 Jungle Juice (638) 107-1869

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TIKI Fresh Foods (044-638) 105-8001 (044-638) 112-0996 9am-9pm, Closed. Sun.

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Tortas San Luis 388-6405, 7 days, 9am-9pm Yummi Salads (044-638) 113-8822 Zuquin Cakes 383-3250 (044-638) 105-4389 7 days, 9am-5pm

Pet Friendly

HOTELS

If you would like to bring your pet with you to Rocky Point, here are a few places you both will be welcome. Baja Hotel Matamoros and Campeche in El Mirador US dial (602) 559-1705 Local Phone (011-52-638) 383-6878 Local Fax (011-52-638) 383-7676 Fax Website www.hotelbaja.net Email bajahotel@gmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bella Vista Condo US dial (775) 287-3830 Email julwitnan@aol.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Casa de Carolina Campeche in El Mirador US dial (602) 412-3565 Local Phone (011-52-638) 383-5482 Email cdecpp@prodigy.net.mx Mail: PO Box 589, Lukeville, AZ 85341 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hotel Viña del Mar In Old Port at the end of the Malecon Local 383-3600 or 383-0100 www.vinadelmarhotel.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------La Palapa Condos & Casitas Local 383-3866 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Madre del Mar (with permission) US dial (520) 407-6394 or (520) 303-7530 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Peñasco del Sol Paseo Las Glorias # 1 Mexico Toll Free 01-800-614-9484 Worldwide Toll Free 1-888-683-006 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Seaside Beach Home Rentals Blvd. Benito Juarez, next to Banamex at the north end of town US Toll Free (877) 629-5691 • Local 383-1545 Website www.seasidemexico.com Email seasidebhremails@gmail.com

VETERINARY CARE Chochoy 383-2338 Guillermo Prieto & Melchor Ocampo Gallo de Oro (044) 638-112-3343 Samuel Ocaña La Posta 383-2574 Simon Morua & Guillermo Prieto Servicios Medicos Veterinarios 383-3344 Blvd. Sonora & Galeana (west of Josefa)

Sunday 3rd • Point to Point SADR Saturday 16th • Mermaid’s Market 11AM to 3PM at Shrimp Plaza on Blvd. Benito Juarez. • Cholla Children's Christmas party at the clubhouse in Cholla. JANUARY 2018 Monday 1st • HAPPY NEW YEAR 2018!! Saturday 6th • Mermaid's Market 11AM to 3PM at Shrimp Plaza on Blvd. Benito Juarez. Saturday 20th • Mermaid's Market 11AM to 3PM at Shrimp Plaza on Blvd. Benito Juarez. FEBRUARY 2018 Friday 2nd • HAPPY NEW YEAR 2018!! • Rocky Point Balloon Festival Saturday 3rd • Rocky Point Balloon Festival • Mermaid's Market 11AM to 3PM at Shrimp Plaza on Blvd. Benito Juarez Sunday 4th • Rocky Point Balloon Festival Saturday 17th • Mermaid's Market 11AM to 3PM at Shrimp Plaza on Blvd. Benito Juarez • CBSC Golf Tournament at Las Palomas MARCH 2018 Saturday 3rd • CBSC Game Night APRIL 2018 Tuesday 17th • CBSC Horseshoue Tournament in Cholla Bay Friday 20th • 23rd CBSC Fishing Derby

EVERYDAY Al Anon Family Groups. Email to schedule a meeting; Marcia at marsupis@gmail.com. American Legion Post MX-15 open from 8am-8pm in El Mirador in the old Los Juanes Restaurant. Mah Jongg - noon at Latitude 31• Restaurant. Contact Beverly (638) 388-7766 or (505) 565-5138 for more info. MONDAYS 10AM Alcoholics Anonymous meets (English) (See Pg. 42). 12PM Horseshoe tournament at South Side Jillz, open to anyone who cares to play, and with happy hour prices! 1PM Horseshoe Tournament at South Side Jillz. Every Monday. 6PM Alcoholics Anonymous meets (Spanish) (See Pg. 42). Mah Jongg - noon at Latitude 31• Restaurant. Contact Beverly (638) 388-7766 or (505) 565-5138 for more info. TUESDAYS 2PM CEDO Free Public Talk in English and Tour of their facility in Las Conchas. Look for the giant Fin Whale Skeleton. Fun experience for the entire family. Phone 382-0113 for more info. 4PM CEDO Nature Talk in Spanish CBSC – Cholla Bay Sportsmen’s Club meets once a month (on Tues. or Sat.). 4PM Peñasco Singles Happy Hour, every Tuesday at Playa Bonita Resort. 8PM Cinemartes - Art Film Nights at Cafe Puerto Viejo in Old Port. 2PM - Powerball Bingo at the American Legion Post MX 15. 2pm. Cost $7 dlls for 6 games. WEDNESDAYS SOBS – South of the Border Singles meet every Wednesday for Happy Hour at Playa Bonita Resort. First Wednesday of every month is business meeting. 10AM Alcoholics Anonymous meets (English) (See Pg. 42). 11AM – Horseshoe Tournament at the Pithaya in El Mirador. 3PM Shooter Bingo at Playa Bonita RV Park Social Club. $6.00 for 6 games with money payouts for each game. After each game, a shooter number is called, if you have this number you get a “shooter” of tequila or ?? Join us each Wednesday in our air conditioned club house. 5PM – AA meets (Spanish). 6PM Alcoholics Anonymous meets (Spanish) (See Pg. 42). PINK CADILLAC - swim up bar, open Wed. thru Sun. 2PM till close. Burgers, pizza and more. THURSDAYS PINK CADILLAC - swim up bar, open Wed. thru Sun. 2PM till close. Burgers, pizza and more during the summer months. 2PM - POWERBAL BINGO at the American Legion Post MX15 3PM Dart Tournament at the Pink Cadillac in El Mirador. All welcome. 4PM The Connection Happy Hour, now on Thursdays at Puesta del Sol Restaurant at Playa Bonita Resort. 5PM-7PM Ladies Day at South Side Jillz, music, games and a “surprise” for all, happy hour prices and a good selection of wine. 2PM - Powerball Bingo at the American Legion Post MX 15. 2pm. Cost $7 dlls for 6 games. FRIDAYS 8AM Alcoholics Anonymous “Freebirds” newcomers/book study meeting. Call 382-5001 for more info (See Pg. 42). PINK CADILLAC - swim up bar, open Wed. thru Sun. 2PM till close. Burgers, pizza and more during the summer months. 7PM Eight Ball Tournament at South Side Jillz for the Pool players, double elimination, blind draw. 8PM - Pool Tournament at South Side Jillz. Every Friday. Mah Jongg - noon at Latitude 31• Restaurant. Contact Beverly (638) 388-7766 or (505) 565-5138 for more info. SATURDAYS 2PM CEDO Free Nature Talk in Spanish and Tour of their facility in Las Conchas. Fun experience for the entire family. Call 382-0113 for info. 4PM CEDO Nature Talk in English PINK CADILLAC - swim up bar, open Wed. thru Sun. 2PM till close. Burgers, pizza and more during the summer months. 2PM - Powerball Bingo at the American Legion Post MX 15. 2pm. Cost $7 dlls for 6 games. SUNDAYS 9AM Non-Denominational Worship Services with Family of God. Located on Blvd. Costera N 2000A. Everyone welcome. Church Office: 383-3480. 3PM Dart Tournament at the Pink Cadillac. Church Service at 10:00AM Bilingual Service with Peñasco Christian Fellowship located 1 blk east of Josefa Ortiz de D. on Melchor Ocampo. Experience worship with both American & Mexican Christians! Phone: (011-52-638) 3834513. San Jose Mission Church- in Cholla Bay. Bilingual Catholic Mass. At 8am every Sunday. All our welcome.

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History and Tradition of Day of the Dead By Rita Pizarro

I was reading a blog post my 8-monthold nephew wrote (victorap.ca) about their first Day of the Dead in Mexico and it made me realize how much I like the cultural heritage about Day of the Dead! This inspired me to write my first article of 2017. I was spending the Day of the Dead in USA. It was the same day I received visitors from Germany, who were a young couple travelling to experience the world. They arrived late in the evening so I thought we had no hope of showing them what Day of the Dead was all about, but I discovered that there was an All Souls Procession in Tucson, AZ and so that is where we went.

Day of the Dead is now a mixture of pre-Hispanic heritage, Catholic religion, humor, and reverence for the departed. Lately the Catrinas have become increasingly popular, and Catrin and Catrina contests are popping up everywhere in the country, at parties; shops; costume contests; arts and crafts etc. But few people know where the Catrina comes from. It was Jose Guadalupe Posada, a cartoonist, that first came up with the Catrina. Diego Riviera named it and painted the most famous Catrina in a mural in Mexico City. The Catrina is a very elegant woman with European clothes and the original depiction mocked the rich land owners of the time that liked everything European. However, in death, we will all be the same. Many people who saw Posada’s drawings did not know how to read so drawings were such that there was no need for words. In this manner the Catrina was born in 1910. Posada’s possible inspirations, Day of the Dead celebration and Mictecacihuatl, goddess of death and Lady of Mictlan are possibly thousands of years old. The procession in Tucson was amazingly huge with the most Catrin and Catrina costumes I have ever seen. This thing is growing and cultures are blending. I think the Mexican way of honoring the dead

is needed all over - not scary, no blood and gore, just remembering the loved ones that passed and having fun, using a day of the year to reminisce and coexist with the deceased. The pre-Hispanic tradition is to make altars with everything that the deceased liked because, on that day, their spirit will return to be with the family. It is a family reunion of sorts, with drinks, food, flowers, and music: It is everything you would have for a family reunion except this reunion just has some living and some that have passed. Another important characteristic of this day is recognizing everyone's mortality. A traditional "Calavera" is a poem made for someone who still lives but in the form of an epitaph. They're usually short funny and clever poems. The important people in an office, like the boss or anyone public cannot escape this day without a "Calavera" written about them. The poem is witty and sometimes political. Another reminder of our mortality takes form as sugar skulls. They are not just pretty candy with bright colored frostings and sweet decorations. Many times they have the name of the living family members printed on them. In Mexico we play with the idea of being dead. We eat the idea of the dead, with the bread of the dead, the sugar skulls, sweet and rewarding. We remember the ones that have passed and coexist with them and think about the prospect of being dead, but this is done in a fun mocking way. We talk about the lady death taking us with her, not crying, not dreading - in a true Mexican way, just celebrating. It's another opportunity to dance, sing, drink and eat our favorite food, while we still can!

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The Clear Water Project "Providing Sustainable Clean Water & Sanitation Solutions to Those in Need"

For most of us, having a bathroom with a working toilet and a functional shower is not considered a luxury, and getting clean after a hard day’s work is as easy as twisting a knob. That's just the way it is, right? Unfortunately, this couldn't be further from the truth for hundreds of families living in impoverished areas in Mexico, including many in and around Puerto Peñasco. Bathing and washing their hands is a luxury for many. For them, something that is a basic human necessity is very often out of reach and it is a sad reality that they do not have access to clean water and sanitation needs. The lack of access to adequate water and sanitation also means that disease is more easily spread and entire communities can be negatively affected by sickness and poverty. Mothers and fathers can find themselves unable to provide for their families when they aren't clean enough to get a stable job or are too sick to work, and children miss vital classroom time affecting their education and ability to get good jobs in the future. The Clear Water Project, a nonprofit organization based out of Peoria, Arizona, is aiming to change all that by providing families in the poorest areas of Puerto Peñasco with access to showers, toilets, and sinks directly within their homes. Each family will also receive a septic tank, a 1,100-liter water storage cistern, and water contracts with the city. The water contracts will ensure that

water is piped directly to the homes of those who currently have none. Although this is a step in the right direction, many times throughout the year, water supplies are cut off to the poorest areas of Peñasco to do infrastructure problems or for tourism needs. The Clear Water Project looks to put an end to this and is currently working on developing a 25,000-liter underground water cistern. Water will be stored in times of plenty and disbursed to the community in times of need. To help ensure that this much needed work is completed, The Clear Water Project has partnered with i6eight, another non-profit organization that has been positively impacting the most impoverished areas of Puerto Peñasco for the last six years. Together they are determined to ensure that families in this area and around the world no longer go without clean water and sanitation needs. These projects will not only help to ensure that our neighbors receive these basic human needs, but also will assist fathers and mothers in presenting themselves in an employable manner and will promote cleaner environments. This means fewer sick days for school children and entire communities. While safe water and sanitation are not the only contributing factors that enable families to climb out of extreme poverty, it is a necessary first step and The Clear Water Projects sole focus. To learn more about everything The Clear Water Project is doing or to get involved, feel free to visit their website at www.theclearwaterproject.com.

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What Did You Say You BARB’S DOG RESCUE Want for Christmas? NEWSLETTER By Gretchen Ellinger If you own a property in Mexico, you may have well been dazzled by the quantity of paper involved with the closing, the number of times you signed your name, sometimes multiple times within the same document, and the number of times you were asked for seemingly silly items such as the electric bill for your property “up north.” When you finally get your copy of the bank trust, it can be underwhelming - you have waited all this time for this? It is legal size, written in Spanish, with no translation, and has many pages - surely this is not the deed, right? Well, it must be important because you had to sign that you received it, so you’ll keep it, but where? Under the seat of the car, just until you get home, because it is so large; later you will find a place for it “at home.” When I purchased a property in Paradise over 20 years ago, my HOA president suggested a system of paperwork organization for Mexico that has worked wonderfully for me. All your Mexico paperwork will fit nicely in one of those portable plastic file boxes, available many places for $10 or so. That box should be with you, regardless of whether you are in the USA or here in Mexico. In other words, it should make every single trip back and forth, because, trust me on this, in the future you will need what seem like strange documents at the oddest times, and if your file box is religiously updated and with you, you will have what you need when you need it. The box should contain several separate files, as follows: • Personal: 2 COLOR copies of your passport (NOT your actual passport) photo page - be sure you have signed the passport before copying; 2 COLOR copies of your driver license, which shows your CURRENT residential address; 2 COLOR copies of your Mexican resident card - both sides. • Vehicle registration: 2 copies for every vehicle that goes to Mexico, including trailers or anything else requiring registration such as boats, ATV’s, etc. • Car insurance policy (Mexican): Make 2 copies, and leave them in your car. The original policy should be in your traveling file box. • Residential electric bill: 2 copies of the most recent electric bill for your home in USA. The address of service must show, and must be the same address as on your driver license. Be sure to update these copies in your file every time you receive a new bill.

• Mexico electric receipt: save every single electric bill, with the payment receipt stapled to the back of the bill, for your Mexico property, and file with the most recent bill in the front of the file. NEVER discard these, regardless of their age! • Property tax receipt: save every single property tax bill, stamped paid, for your Mexico property, and file with the most recent in the front of the file. NEVER discard these either, regardless of their age! This includes receipts for federal zone payments for those lucky enough to have waterfront property. • Bank trust: Take your original bank trust to a copy place such as Office Max and ask them to make 2 copies which have been reduced to 8 ½ x 11” size. Keep the 2 copies in your traveling file, and store the original in a SAFE place that you will remember many months or years in the future - a bank safe deposit box comes to mind. My friends stored their bank trust in a fairly substantial safe that was fireproof and secure. But when their home was broken into, the thieves took the entire safe! Do NOT leave your bank trust under the seat of the car - if left there, it may just go with the car when it is sold…or towed…or... When you arrive at your destination, your traveling file box should be put inside your home, and not left in your car. Be sure to take it home with you when you leave. If you adopt this system, you will never have to tell anyone to wait until you arrive in Mexico “next trip” for an important document that is needed to help you and is stored in your Mexico house, and you will have handy documents that are helpful to you, in case you need service from the electric company or want to pay your taxes.

One last thought: even if you are not a property owner, traveling with a folder that contains the first 4 items on the list above may prove very useful to you! If you are involved in a fender bender, being able to hand over copies to a policeman and/or insurance adjuster will help to resolve a situation more quickly, and if you are one of the fortunate visitors who is ready to buy property, being able to hand those documents to your real estate agent when you make the offer will help to make the process just a bit easier. So now Santa knows what to leave under the tree for you - a traveling file box! Merry Christmas!

“Help Us Help Them”

By Barbara Olszewski

In rapid fire Spanish, a man stopped me on the side of the road where I feed a feral population of dogs, with the rescue’s support, and he asked me a question. He was clearly animated, and I struggled to understand the Spanish words, but finally, the word “dogs” came through. The dog rescue? Barb’s? “Yes!” I answered. “I do live next to the rescue! I’m a volunteer there! How can I help you?” He enthusiastically nodded his head and turned back toward his car. Reaching into the open back window he pulled out a tiny, filthy, black and white spotted puppy by one hind leg. Sensing my shock at what was unfolding in front of me, he thrust the little one into my arms and, in English, stated firmly “Thank you.” Before I could even form a sentence in response, he was driving away. What? Just? Happened? As is often the case, this small bundle of dog was accepted into the rescue immediately. He was covered in ticks and dirt and emotionally very shut down. He quietly, without argument, lay in my son’s arms while Ethan painstakingly picked each tick off him. He received a bath and some medicine for ticks and a meal where he ate his fill. He was given a soft bed and he slept quietly, undisturbed, for a long time. “Bug” is what he came to be called and he received love and support in his healing from every direction, as all the dogs and puppies here do. He was placed in the proper area and checked on him throughout the day. Our volunteer groomer, Liz, lovingly bathed him to ensure that all ticks were removed, while our volunteer vet Helene monitored his health. Our morning volunteer Cindy made sure that Bug was receiving love while organizing the office and storeroom. Our army of evening volunteers, George, Brooke, Oscar, Ethan, Cathy, Bob, Bo and Linda, each made sure that healing was happening, all while participating in the nighttime feeding of 200+ dogs. Dee, Barb’s sister, and relentlessly

committed volunteer, made sure medicine was doled out in proper amounts, as she does with all dogs, while Marisol shared his story on Facebook.

This is the story of one dog, but this is also the story of over a thousand dogs placed in loving homes this year with the collective, loving, massive movement that is called “Barb’s Dog Rescue.” Our volunteers on the ground in Rocky Point, as well as the beautiful, generous and faithful support of those all around the country, make this possible. The donations of dog food to shopping with smile.amazon.com to monetary donations make this all possible. YOU, dear supporters, make this possible and we want wish you Joy and Heartfelt Love in this holiday season with the knowledge that each safe dog you’ve helped support carries your love with him all the days of his life. Please visit us online http://www.facebook.com/BarbsDogRescue or our website www.BarbsDogRescueRP.com Barb’s Mexico cell # (638) 114-1659 or her US # (602) 774-1578. Email barbsdogrescue@gmail.com. We can pick up donations in the US and Puerto Peñasco.

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Our Contributing writers...

Steve Franklin

Steve Franklin is a Cholla Bay resident and has been photographing wildlife and nature for 20 years. He frequently visits the Western States, as well as the Sonoran Desert, to add more art to his collection. His company is “Wild West Images” and he can be found at SFrank962@aol.com. He specializes in custom frames made from Saguaro & 100 year old Barn Wood to add to the beauty of his images.

Gretchen Ellinger

After years of visiting México, and nearly 15 years a full-time resident of Puerto Peñasco, Gretchen thinks moving to Rocky Point from the USA was the best thing she ever did for herself! Gretchen has been a real estate agent in Rocky Point for as long as she has lived here, and has written for the “Rocky Point Times” for much of that time. After living in beach communities for many years, she and her little dog Luna moved to a neighborhood in town, and are so glad they did! Besides fulltime neighbors and all the conveniences, beaches are a quick drive away, and in town there is something new and interesting every day.

Rosarie Salerno

Marcia Diane

I’ve had the honor of writing for one of the best publications in the business and with some of the finest colleagues for over a year now, yea RPT! When I was little I promoted circuses and trained animals. Now that was something to write about. When I grew up I just couldn’t stop, writing that is. Though I’ve stolen and trained some horses since then. Can’t think of anywhere else I’d rather live than this astounding Sonoran Desert Sea…lucky, lucky me. Anybody who’s inclined to share their private thoughts, don’t hesitate to join our on-line writing group at m.diane. writeon@gmail.com. We put out our submissions every second Friday of the month. See you all there.

Bob Snyder

Moved to RP 7 years ago from Las Vegas and I don’t see going north again for quite some time. I hear it’s very dangerous up there. People say “THEY HAVE GUNS.” (That’s a local joke) My Travelers Advisory is “Put your feet in the warm sand, have a Margarita, unplug your electronics and just soak it in”!

Stephanie Wood

Has been a contributing writer, for the Rocky Point Times, since 2006. Rosarie has lived in Rocky Point for over 10 years. She has been a full time real estate professional in Rocky Point since she arrived and has been a licensed real estate agent in Arizona since 1986. She moved to Tucson, Arizona in 1972. Rosarie studied Accounting in N.Y.C., Fashion Designing as well as Video and Film Production in Tucson. Not only did she sell real estate in Tucson, but had a small income tax preparation service for almost 20 years. Rosarie is highly analytical in her work. She has an inquisitive mind.

Stephanie Wood grew up in Wichita, KS and moved to Phoenix in 1992 to attend ASU. Her first trip to Mexico was Nogales at age18 to shop and drink margaritas. She’s been coming to Rocky Point since 2007, and fell in love immediately and started looking for a condo the very first day. Rocky Point combines her love of Mexico and the beach. She loves exploring Rocky Point and sharing her experiences with others. She has two kids who are growing up on the beach and learning to embrace a world view and appreciation of other cultures. Her goal is to travel more extensively in Mexico as time and funds allow and continue writing about her experiences.

Mike Bibb

Cholla Charli

Contributing writer, Mike Bibb from Safford, Arizona, is a recovering paranoid-schizophrenic with several bipolar disorders. As long as he remains under constant medication, the public is generally not at risk. However, he has been known to lapse into bouts of uncontrollable thirst which can only be sedated with multiple servings of iced Indios, Dox Equis or some similar tonic. There is no picture of him available at this time due to national security reasons should his face be seen in public.

Vince Deadmond

Vince Deadmond, “The Fly Fishing Hardware Guy”, is co-owner of Best Hardware in Apache Junction, AZ. He is an enthusiastic, caffeinated, fly fisher in search of a really good cookie. He has fly fishing stories published on the web, in local newspapers and magazines. His stories tangle family, friends, and fly lines.

Jim Ringquist

With over ten years as a full-time resident of Rocky Point, Director of Sales and Marketing for the four Sonoran Resorts beachfront condo developments, and President of the Puerto Peñasco Tourist Assistance Advisory Committee, Jim works hard to stay on top of what is going on around town. He certainly doesn’t consider himself a writer, but he does send out a monthly newsletter to a growing number of clients and Rocky Point enthusiasts to share what he can about the area.

Cholla Charli (aka Charlotte Keller) has had family ties to La Cholla since 1969, and is now a full-time resident there, having retired from a career in marketing, publishing and public relations. An award-winning writer and photographer, she enjoys sharing stories about the organizations, activities, events and people in her new home town.

Anita Kaltenbaugh

Originally from Western Pennsylvania, lived and worked in Rocky Point for two years. Waking up and walking the beach everyday was a dream come true. Anita and her husband love to travel and explore new and different places all over the world, but her heart still remains in Puerto Peñasco. Anita Kaltenbaugh is the Mexico travel examiner at examiner.com and author of the book “Travel SecretsInsider guide to planning, affording and taking more vacations” available on Kindle, NOOK and Amazon.com.

Dan McWhitis Broker - Teacher - Beach Bum - Me. Disgusting, it’s not a game, it’s a way of life.

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Nancy Phelan Since the year 2000, when she retired to Puerto Peñasco, she was appalled by the brutal way animals were treated and abused. Nancy started an animal rescue “Animal Adoption Center of Rocky Point”. Today she works closely with the city of Puerto Peñasco, conducting spay/neuter clinics and adoptions

Cap’n Greg

Escaped Iowa’s snow for Arizona’s sun in 1989, and immediately jumped the border to sample the culture and cerveza of Mexico. A US Navy veteran, his love for the ocean drew him to Rocky Point, which he has enjoyed immensely. Although he offers salty advice to Sea of Cortez visitors, the Cap’n also frequents the Northwest Ontario Bush, and has been writing a “North With Doc” humor column for In-Fisherman magazine for more than 20 years. Cap’n Greg, his wife Sandy, and their silky/pom pup Jezebel live in Green Valley.

Rob Baylor

Rob retired in 2004 after 35 years as a self employed appliance service tech. He served two tours in Viet Nam. He moved to Denver Co in 2004 where he married his wonderful wife,and editor, Nancy. They moved to Rocky Point in 2011, where Rob loves to fish, eat tacos and drink beer on the beach.

Lannette Phipps From the age of 10 Tom and Sandra O’Hare taught me from the bottom up how to publish independent yellow pages in three states while going up against the “big guys” and knocking them down a peg or two. I guess we could fast forward to 1995 when I was working for an all in-house publishing and photography company in Buena Park, CA when my boss (and best friend) and I wanted to start our own freelance graphic design business. We didn’t have the necessary funds to launch properly so I called the folks in Mexico and asked them for a loan. “On one condition,” they said “You have to come to Rocky Point for 6-months and work for The Rocky Point Times Newspaper. You don’t like it then you can go back to California and we will loan you the money”. Here it is, 17 years later and 2 newspapers under my belt (more before 1995) and I’m still here. I never left. When you are a family business you pretty much have to do everything so that’s what we all did.

Mark Paliscak My favorite thing about writing for the Rocky Point Times is to explore everything our cool city has to offer… From deep sea fishing to throwing back a margarita at a local watering hole to just chilling at our beach… I love the new experiences and sharing the stories about the interesting people and places I see. I am also amazed with each passing year the outpouring of support that people from all over give to our family charity to aid the poor living along the railroad tracks here in Rocky Point. The love and generosity is truly amazing! If you have a Peñasco story, please email Marco at mpaliscak@amerifirst.us.

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