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Editorial by Lannette Phipps

Founder's/Owner's Thomas Nelson O'Hare III (RIP 1941-2013) Sandra Jo O'Hare (RIP 1946-2018)

The Rocky Point Times Newspaper is a tourist Newspaper dedicated to promoting and helping the community since 1991. ROCKY POINT TIMES STAFF Lannette Phipps – Editor Patrick Kilcullen – Managing Editor Alicia Grajeda – Administrative Executive Marco Zepeda – Sales and Accounts Executive Beatriz Lumbreras – Freelance Graphic Artist MONTHLY CIRCULATION/DISTRIBUTION The RPTimes is hand delivered to Puerto Peñasco, MX and Lukeville and Ajo, AZ. We bulk mail monthly subscriptions to the U.S. and Canada. SUBSCRIPTIONS 1 year subscription (12 months) is $35 USD Go to www.rptimes.com and click on subscriptions or mail your check to Rocky Point Times LLC, PO Box 887, Lukeville, AZ 85341. ADVERTISING/AD DEADLINE Deadline for ads is the 10th of the month preceding publication (Sept. 10th for Oct. edition). Call or email us for ad rates. MEXICO OFFICES: Ave. Agustin Melgar (off of Samuel Ocaña), Pto. Peñasco, Son. Mexico 83550 Col. Nueva Esperanza U.S. MAILING ADDRESS PO Box 887, Lukeville, AZ 85341 PHONE/EMAIL From the U.S. call (480) 463-6255 Local call 383-6325 rockypointtimes@yahoo.com WEBSITE/SOCIAL MEDIA www.rptimes.com Facebook: Rocky Point Times Newspaper Instagram: Rocky Point Times Newspaper Twitter: @RockyPointTimes. CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Anita Kaltenbaugh, Allen Schwartz Cap'n Greg, Cholla Charli Joseph Sanchez, Kathleen Duncan Mark Paliscak, Rosarie Salerno Rob Baylor, Vince Deadmond Linda & Bo Bernard, Stephanie Wood PHOTO & ARTICLE SUBMISSION The Rocky Point Times is not responsible for the content of any advertising, nor has it attempted to verify any ad claims. Content contained in this publication is not authorized to be copied or reproduced without the permission of the Editor and Advertiser or Contributing Writer.

h, the weather is getting wonderful, and the sunsets are getting later. Though I’m definitely not ready for summer, this time of the year in Peñasco is fantastic: Warmer temperatures, sun is shining and so much going on, so get down here and enjoy Peñasco! Couple big news items last month – JJ’s Cantina and border hours. No, JJ’s Cantina in Cholla Bay is not closing, but it is under new ownership and is currently getting a facelift. There are three articles in this issue from our great writers – perhaps overkill for one month, but I liked all of them and they each have their own tidbits of info. The JJ’s Cantina of old – and Joe and John – hold a place in my heart, so I’m sad to see the old go, but am looking forward to seeing what the new will bring. Speaking of new and Cholla Bay – first the new, some of you may not know that Santo Coyote Restaurant and Starbucks (yes, a real Starbucks!) are now open at Encantame Towers out in Playa Encanto. So exciting! More about that next month, but in the meantime, you can check them out on social media for more info. Cholla Bay news, I recently had my two big heavy iron patio tables and their 10 matching chairs powder coated by Cholla Bay Powder Coating Co. and they came out gorgeous. Julio and David were on time to pick everything up at the ranchito and they even dropped it off while I was out of town and put everything back in the same exact location as well as securing the glass tops for the tables. Love them! More about them next month and the before and after photos as well. Allrighty, onto border hours. While we don’t get our midnight border closing time back (yet), our Mayor met with the Lukeville Port Director last month and CBP agreed to increase their hours of operation to

10:00 PM on the holiday weekends. YAY! The exact dates are in this issue. Again, the border hours will be extended to 10:00 PM (currently we are at 6AM to 8PM) ONLY on the holiday weekend dates listed in this issue…we’ll keep the info. in the paper until anything changes. So, this month we have President’s Day Weekend, so border hours will be extended from until 10:00 PM on Friday, February 18th and Monday, February 21st. The holiday weekend extensions will take place over Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day and Veteran’s Day. Nothing for Spring Break or Semana Santa, bummer, but we’ll take what we can get – so thank you to Mayor Jorge Pivac and CBP. For those of you who live or own property here in Peñasco, Oomapas is offering a 20% discount, through March, for residential (and commercial) properties if pay your 2022 water bill in full (annual) or pay for 6-months ahead. Also, it’s property tax time so you can take advantage of city discounts the city is offering – this month you’ll receive a 15% discount and next month it drops down to a 10% discount. I drove down to Hermosillo last month for some SAT appointments I had – another great “Life in Mexico” tale I’ll tell someday - and as I drove past the Santo Tomas sign it reminded me that I need to get back there to see what’s been going on and to finish my story about the Crewse Family. I have hours and hours of fascinating family history yet to tell you, but my gnat size attention span has me doing everything else. I’ll try to do a better job of following up this year. Maybe I can get Mary Snyder to take a mini vacay with me to Santo Tomas, stay in a beachfront condo, run the miles of beach and check out the winery nearby. Oh, and why do I mention Mary Snyder? Because it looks like she is going to finally get her “Woman of the Year” Gala Celebration on Saturday, April 23rd! If you remember, Mary was nominated as “Woman of the

Year 2020” with the Gala to be held on April 25th, 2020, but we all know what happened then. (Oh, by the way, this prestigious title has only been given to one other American woman, Jeannette Clifton, so, a pretty big deal.) The Gala is not just a party, but a wonderful fundraiser put on by the Puerto Peñasco Business and Professional Women’s Association which was founded in 1978. This yearly Gala raises money to assist young local girls with their education. Without this help, these girls would not have the opportunity to continue with their education. The girls that are chosen are required to maintain an 8 out of 10 grade point average. The majority of those that have been helped through these yearly fundraisers would never have gone to, or finished high school, let alone go on to college. Many are now strong, educated women with degrees and are productive role models in our community. The proceeds from each full table helps one young girl to continue her education and go into becoming a pilot or a doctor or a teacher or lawyer CON'T ON PAGE 50

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ADVERTISERINDEX ADVERTISER INDEX & PHONE PHONENUMBERS NUMBERS DIALING INSTRUCTIONS from the U.S., Canada and Mexico

ALSO SEE OUR GENERAL INFO. PAGES FOR MORE INFO.

from the U.S. - Canada – Mexico (52) Mexico Country Code (638) Puerto Peñasco City/Area Code PEÑASCO NUMBERS ARE LISTED WITH (638) U.S. NUMBERS START WITH 480/520/602/623/815 U.S. TOLL FREE NUMBERS LISTED AS 800/888 MEXICO TOLL FREE NUMBERS LISTED AS (01) 800 ALSO SEE OUR GENERAL INFO. PAGES FOR MORE INFO.

CALLING FROM THE U.S. to call land lines & cellular phones Dial 011-52-638 + 7-dight number

CALLING WITHIN MEXICO to call land lines & cellular phones Dial (area code) + 7-dight number

CALLING FROM A U.S CELL IN MEXICO

to call U.S. numbers Dial +1 + (area code) + 7-dight number to call Mexico numbers (you may have to try more than one method) Dial +011 + 52 + (area code) + 7-dight number Dial +52 + (area code) + 7-dight number Dial 01 + (area code) + 7-dight number

INDEX

A American Legion..................(638) 388-8841 Animal Adoption Center ...................(638) 383-1012/(602) 412-3932 AP Coffee Bar.....................(638) 114-6568 Artemiza Gandara, Playa Sonora Realty ................(638) 119-2211/(602) 718-5066 Arturo Lepe Attorney..........(638) 386-1817 B Baja Auto Service ………………(638) 383-4295/(638) 110-7205 Barb's Dog Rescue …………..…...........................(638) 114-1659 Burrito Express...................(638) 383-8460 C Calderon Body Shop..........(638) 114-4259 Casago......(638) 383-0700/(888) 262-4508 Chochoy Veterinary Clinic...(638) 383-2338 24 hr. Emergency..................(638) 380-9285 Cholla Bay Powder Coating...(602) 989-0646 or.........................................(638) 105-9290 Christoper Guarino, Las Palomas Sales ...........................................(480) 257-5757 Cielito Lindo......................(638) 108 2100 Cinthya Guirado...............(638) 125-7738 Colins Cantina...................(638) 382-8020 Combo Taco

D Dr. Grijalva, D.D.S...............(638) 383-3434 Day-Spa-Cito......................(638) 156-2889 E Eco Pharmacy.................(638) 383-7017 El Tapeo...........................(638) 380-5017 Encantame Towers .................(638) 688-1010/(480) 445-9200 F Family of God Christian Fellowship ……..…….…(638) 383-3480/(480) 812-5200 Five Senses Spa & Hair Clinic (638) 112-1652/(638) 108-1000 ext. 210035 Francis, Jonni.......................(638) 112-1197 Frontera Coffee Shop...........(638) 388-3741 G Gastelum, Jonathan - HVAC Specialist .........................................(638) 113-7004 Garufa Steakhouse...........(638) 688-0101 Georgina Ross...................(520) 265-3789 or........................................(638) 112-0922 Gloria's Beauty Salon ...................(638) 383-5075/(638) 383-8500 H Hacienda del Sol Furniture.(602) 903-2112 or.......................................(638) 388-0545 Head Out to Rocky Point Shuttle Service ............................................(602) 971-0166 Hotel Viña del Mar..............(638) 383-0100 …...........(602) 606-7768/(01) 800-560-2123 I-J-K Iron City Polaris..................(602) 272-5551 John Hibbert, Las Palomas Sales .........................................(480) 257-5757 John Witt, Las Palomas Sales ............................................(480) 257-5757 Keller Williams Rocky Point ..........................................(602) 774-7431 or.......................................(638) 380-8517 Kenneth Wallace, Las Palomas Sales ..........................................(480) 257-5757 Kilombo Café.....................(638) 690-9167 Kord's Auto Care................(520) 387-6962 or.......................................(520) 387-4TOW L La Negrita...........................(638) 690-9389 Laguna Shores Resort.........(638) 383-0210 or........................................(800) 513-1426 Las Palomas Sales...............(480) 257-5757 Law Firm L & M....................(638) 386-1817 Lopez, Antonio - HVAC Specialist ............................................(638) 114-5022

Los Martinez Restaurant......(744) 402-0184 Lucy Spa..............................(638) 105-8993 M Maeva Residential..............(638) 380-8058 Mamacitas Mar de Cortez Beach Home & Condo Rentals ..........................................(638) 388-8747 or................(638) 112-8194 / (602) 218-7300 Mark Paliscak.......................(602) 526-7478 Mirsa Tile.............................(638) 383-6770 Mare Blu Ristorante.............(638) 383-0605 Moo Steakhouse & Grille.....(638) 114-3595 Muebles Coloniales.............(638) 383-6670 or.........................................(638) 383-6671 N-O Napa Auto & RV.....................(520) 387-6962 or.......................................(520) 387-4TOW Optica Turati.......................(638) 383-4645 or........................................(520) 505-6236 P Pane e Vino Restaurant........(638) 105-7455 Pedro's Restaurant...............(638) 383-8889 Predador Pest Control..........(638) 383-8787 or...............(638) 113-0691 / (602) 702-4417 Puerta Privada.....................(638) 102-3075 or.........................................(602) 445-6430 Q&R Richard Savino.....................(638) 380-4272 or.........................................(480) 707-3822 Rocky Point Home Builders..(638) 383-6524 or.........................................(815) 553-2683 Rocky Point Premier Group ............................................(602) 647-9993 Rocky Point Premier Group-Richard Savino .............(638) 380-4272/(480) 707-3822 Rocky Point Times Newspaper ...........................................(638) 383-6325 or.......................................(480) 463-6255 RP Furniture Solutions........(480) 234-2608 S Salerno, Rosarie...................(520) 777-0018 Sea Point Development........(638) 380-8058 Señorita Rita Sunset Cruise...(638) 113-3727 Servicios Medicos Veterinarios ...........................................(638) 383-3344 or Caborca...........................(637) 372-4717 Sonoran Resorts..................(602) 476-7511 Su Casa................................(638) 690-1345 Sun Valley Business and Immigration ............................................(638) 383-8891 or..............(638) 383-8896/(520) 829-4340 T Tequila Factory.....................(638) 388-0606 The New Mexican Restaurant ............................................(638) 690-1472 Top Meat....(638) 690-8721/(662) 141-0280 Twin Dolphins Real Estate and Rentals ……………..(638) 383-3919/(638) 384-0113 or.......................................(602) 324-7241 V Viña del Mar Hotel................(638) 383-0100 or.........(602) 606-7768/01-800-560-2123 Veterinary Clinic Chochoy.....(638) 383-2338 24 hr. Emergency..................(638) 638-9285 Veterinary Medical Services ............(638) 383-3344/(637) 372-4717 W Wayne Corcoran, Laguna Shores Resales ...(638) 383-7263 ext. 7264/(480) 356-1645 WhyNot Travel Store.............(520) 387-7783

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.........................(638) 383-6097 CITY HALL (Municipal Building) H. Ayuntamiento de Peñasco.(638) 383-2056 or............................................(638) 383-2060 CLINICS Clinica San Jose......................(638) 383-5121 Clinica Santa Fe.....(638) 383-2447/383-4040 Clinica Santa Isabel (Maternity)....383-3645 Clinica Santa Maria.................(638) 383-2440 Clinica Naval...........................(638) 690-3609 Cruz Roja (Red Cross).............(638) 383-2266 Desert Senita zCommunity Health Center..... ..............................................(520) 387-5651 ELECTRIC Emergency dial...................071 Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE)........ ..............................................(638) 383-2684 FIRE DEPARTMENT Emergency dial....068 Departamento de Bomberos.(638) 383-2828 FISHIERIES DEPARTMENT Departamento de Pesca........(638) 383-2116 Oficina de Pesca, San Diego, CA................... ..............................................(619) 233-4324 GARBAGE/SANITATION DEPARTMENT Oomislim................................(638) 383-4909 GAS (Propane) Hidrogas................................(638) 383-5650 Z’Gas.....................................(638) 383-8284 ZaGas....................................(638) 383-8100 HOSPITALS (See Clinics also) Community...........................(638) 383-4566 IMSS (Social Security)...........(638) 383-2870 Municipal..............................(638) 383-2110 IMMIGRATION....................(638) 383-2526 MARINE RESCUE (VHF Channel 28) Port Captain..........................(638) 383-1178 Emergencies dial.462 or 627 or 767 POLICE Emergency dial......................066 Puerto Peñasco Station........(638) 383-2626 or...........................................(638) 383-1616 State Judicial Police (Policía Judicial del Estado)...(638) 383-2783 PUBLIC SECURITY DEPARTMENT Seguridad Pública Municipal.(638) 383-2626 or............................................(638) 383-1616 RAILROAD Ferrocarril..............................(638) 383-2610 RED CROSS Cruz Roja...............................(638) 383-2266 SOCIAL SECURITY (IMSS) Instituto Méxicano del Seguro Social........... ...............................................(638) 383-2677 or............................................(638) 383-2777 TELEPHONE Teléfonos de México.............(638) 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................................(638) 383-6080 Organismo Operador.............(638) 383-6080 Piteco (water tank delivery)...(638) 383-3315

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EVENTSCALENDAR EVENTS CALENDAR FEBRUARY 2022 IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADD YOUR EVENTS TO THIS PAGE AND OUR FACEBOOK PAGE, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 383-6325 OR EMAIL THEM TO ROCKYPOINTTIMES@YAHOO.COM. EVENTS See Clubs and Organizations for more info. on groups and social clubs. EVERYDAY 4PM Sunset Cruise aboard Pirate Ship Rey del Mar and El Perla Negra. 8PM – Lukeville/Sonoyta BORDER CLOSES!! Exception this month will be President’s Weekend, see below. MONDAYS 2 for 1 Bacon Cheeseburgers at Colin’s Cantina, located at Princesa de Peñasco Condos on Sandy Beach. 9AM-11AM Pickleball (paddle rotation) at Duke’s on Plutarco Elias 12PM Bridge at Giuseppi’s Café on Blvd. Fremont 2PM Bingo at the American Legion in El Mirador. Everyone welcome. 8PM – Lukeville/Sonoyta BORDER CLOSES!! TUESDAYS 12PM-3PM Mahjong at Duke’s on Plutarco Elias 1PM Bingo at Manny’s Beach Club in the Mirador. Everyone welcome. 3PM BBQ Short Rib Tacos $1.50 at Colin’s Cantina, located at Princesa de Peñasco Condos on Sandy Beach. 8PM – Lukeville/Sonoyta BORDER CLOSES!! WEDNESDAYS 9AM Rotary Club Meeting at the Friendly Dolphin in the Old Port – open to anyone wanting to participate with the Peñasco Chapter 9AM-11AM Pickleball (paddle rotation) at Duke’s on Plutarco Elias 12:30-3PM Paint & Sip at DeliFrut 4-7PM Color and Sip at Kilombo Cafe Pizza Specials at Pane e Vino Bar & Pizzeria on Whale Hill. 8PM – Lukeville/Sonoyta BORDER CLOSES!! THURSDAYS 11AM Alanon Zoom Meeting (Central Time - see complete info below and in info. section) 12PM-3PM Mahjong at Duke’s on Plutarco Elias 1PM 501 Dart Tournament at the Pink Cadillac in the Mirador. Everyone welcome. 2PM Bingo at the American Legion in El Mirador. Everyone welcome. 4PM Gringo Bingo (with reservation only) at Colin’s Cantina, located at Princesa de Peñasco Condos on Sandy Beach. 4PM Connections Group meets at Puesta del Sol Restaurant at Playa Bonita. Everyone welcome. 5PM-8PM Wine Night at Margarita Mermaids on the Malecon in the Old Port. Specials on wine flights and tapas appetizers. Music with Vania & Cesar. 7PM-10PM No One Knows live at Jillz Joint on Campeche in El Mirador. No cover. 8PM – Lukeville/Sonoyta BORDER CLOSES!! FRIDAYS Fish Fry at Margarita Mermaids in the Old Port 9AM-11AM Pickleball (paddle rotation) at Duke’s on Plutarco Elias

10AM-5PM Shell Museum Open 10AM Ladies Golf at The Links at Las Palomas Beach & Golf Resort. Cost: $30 includes green fee and $5 weekly prize pot. 9-holes, random partners and random weekly games (Stroke, Play, Scramble, 2 Ladies’ Best Ball, Skins, etc.). Drink specials, weekly prize pot. Email Arlyncgoodwin@yahoo.com by 3PM on Thursday if you’d like to play on Friday. 12PM Bridge at Giuseppi’s Café on Blvd. Fremont 1PM Cornhole Tournament at the Pink Cadillac in the Mirador. Everyone welcome. 1PM Bingo at Pitaya Bar on the beach in El Mirador. 4:30PM Live Music at Leo’s Bar in the Old Port. 6PM Pool Tournament at Jillz Joint on Campeche in El Mirador. Everyone welcome. Cash prizes. 6PM-9PM Wine Night at Margarita Mermaids on the Malecon in the Old Port. Specials on wine flights and tapas appetizers. Music with Vania & Cesar. 7:30PM Stone The Band 80s Rock Live Music at The Terrace, upstairs at MOO Steakhouse on the Malecon in the Old Port. 8PM – Lukeville/Sonoyta BORDER CLOSES!! SATURDAYS 1PM Horseshoe Tournament at Jillz Joint on Campeche in El Mirador. Everyone welcome. Cash prizes. 2PM Bingo at the American Legion in El Mirador. Everyone welcome. 4PM Agua de Coco live at Pitaya Bar in El Mirador. Everyone welcome, no cover. 8:30PM Agua de Coco live at the Terrace at MOO Steakhouse & Grille in the Old Port. 8PM – Lukeville/Sonoyta BORDER CLOSES!! SUNDAYS Pozole Sundays at Boo Bar in the Old Port. 8:30AM Bilingual Mass at St. Joseph’s/ San José Church in Cholla Bay. 9AM Family of God Christian Fellowship Sunday Service 9AM-11AM Pickleball (paddle rotation) at Duke’s on Plutarco Elias 11AM Family of God Christian Fellowship Sunday Service 11AM Card Game 3-13 at the Pink Cadillac. Call Jan Toth at (928) 607-2741 for more info. 1PM Cornhole Tournament at the Pink Cadillac in the Mirador. Everyone welcome. 1PM Bingo at Manny’s Beach Club in the Mirador. Everyone welcome. 4PM-7PM No One Knows live at Jillz Joint on Campeche in El Mirador. No cover. 4:30PM Live Music at Leo’s Bar in the Old Port. 5:30PM Paint & Sip at El Tapeo Wine Bar. Everyone welcome. El Tapeo is located next to Laos Mar Hotel (near Playa Bonita). 6:30 PM – Sax on the Terrace at MOO Steakhouse & Grille on the Malecon in the Old Port. 8PM – Lukeville/Sonoyta BORDER CLOSES!!

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Email us at rockypointtimes@yahoo. com to add your Events! REMEMBER…OUR BORDER CLOSES AT 8PM!! Exception over President’s Day Weekend – Extended until 10PM, see below. February 2nd Dia de la Candelaria 4-7PM Color and Sip at Kilombo Cafe February 5th Dia de La Constitucion – Constitution Day Mexico 10AM-3PM Mermaid’s Market at the Shrimp Plaza across from the Municipal Building on the corner of Blvd. Fremont and Benito Juarez. Look for our local Rotary Club selling Superbowl squares…support their good works! 6:30PM Agua de Coco Live at Moo Steakhouse February 9th 4-7PM Color and Sip at Kilombo Café February 12th 10AM-4PM 5th Annual Seafood Festival, “Fish Bowl 2022". Rotary fundraiser. Food, Fun, Music & Art. Held at Plaza del Camaron – Shrimp Shrine Park on the corner of Blvd. Benito Juarez and Blvd. Fremont, across from the Municipal Building. 6PM-8PM Acoustic set by Joshua Strickland, founder and lead singer of the Bayou Bandits Band at Margarita Mermaids in the Old Port. No Cover! RSVP for best seats! 7:30PM Agua de Coco Live at Moo Steakhouse February 13th Superbowl! Check your favorite cantina for game day fun and specials. 1PM-4PM Mermaids Brushes n Brew Painting with Jenny 6PM-8PM Acoustic set by Joshua Strickland, founder and lead singer of the Bayou Bandits Band at Margarita Mermaids in the Old Port. No Cover!

RSVP for best seats! February 14th Check the advertisements in this edition for special menu offerings Feliz Dia de Amor y Amistad Happy Valentine’s Day Date Night at Infusion del Golfo Restaurant at Laguna Shores Resort. Special Dinner Menu for Valentine’s Day or order off of our regular menu. Call 383-0230 for reservations. February 16th 4-7PM Color and Sip at Kilombo Café February 17th Mark Mulligan live at Margarita Mermaids February 18th – 21st President’s Day Holiday Weekend February 18th Lukeville Border Hours extended until 10PM! Open 6AM-10PM Mark Mulligan live at Margarita Mermaids February 19th 10AM-3PM Mermaid’s Market at the Shrimp Plaza across from the Municipal Building on the corner of Blvd. Fremont and Benito Juarez. 7:30PM Agua de Coco Live at Moo Steakhouse February 20th Dia del Ejercity – Mexican Army Day February 21st Lukeville Border Hours extended until 10PM! Open 6AM-10PM. 9:30AM 3rd Annual Puppy Yoga Fundraiser for Barb’s Dog Rescue at Manny’s Beach Club. Bring your may and join in an all-levels class. Fun way to try yoga and play with puppies! February 23rd 4-7PM Color and Sip at Kilombo Café February 24th Dia de la Bandera - Mexico’s National Flag Day

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Important Considerations when Purchasing Property in Rocky Point

By Joseph Sanchez President, Rocky Point Home Builders Since 2021 was a historic year in real estate sales transaction with the total “Dollar Volume of Sold Listings,” hitting over $171,000,000 in inventory sold many people ask what some important steps when buying property here in Rocky Point. This article will discuss important things to consider so that you can maybe participate in the buying spree currently underway. Work with a Local Real Estate Advisor

If you are in the market to purchase real estate then you must first choose an AMPI-affiliated Real Estate Advisor. Don’t go it alone because AMPI or the Asociacion Mexicana de Profesionales Inmobiliarios, is the Mexican Association of real estate professionals which guides its agent members to a proper code of conduct and ethics that dignify the real estate market and protect private property rights, this according to their website. In my opinion, the most important aspect of an AMPI-affiliated real estate advisor, aside from ethics, is the standardized use of pre-approved contracting forms

If you are in the market to purchase real estate then you must first choose an AMPI-affiliated Real Estate Advisor.

that keeps the sales process uniform and in accordance with Mexican law that protects the consumer. Not all real estate advisors are AMPI-affiliated so make sure you ask your advisor if they are an AMPI-affiliated real estate agent, or you can search for one on this website: https://www.rockypointampi. com/ampi-members/

The Bank Trust

A common question asked, “Is it possible to own property in Mexico and how does that work?” The great news is YES as a foreigner traveling or living in Mexico you can purchase property through what is known as a bank-trust or Fideicomiso in Spanish. A bank trust is an agreement where the bank acts as a trustee and manages the ownership of the land along with any improvements and names the purchaser or anybody you choose to be as the beneficiary. Bank trusts are written for up to 50 years and they are renewable for any number of additional 50-year periods. This is not a “land-lease” which is a common misconception. With a bank trust you hold title to the property. Some properties will be held by a Mexican National so there will not be a bank trust established on the property. In that situation the costs to establish a new bank trust can range from $4$6,000.

Escrow Company

If you are working with an AMPI Real Estate Advisor than all transactions will use an escrow company for the benefit of your protection and the purpose of securing your initial escrow deposit payment and ultimately your remaining purchase payment. The escrow company will distribute funds the day of your closing to all entitled parties. The use of an escrow company not only protects and securely transfers large transactions, but it also abides by all Mexican Anti-Money Laundering Laws, which in Mexico are strictly enforced. I recommend working with real estate advisors who only use Secure Title Latin America. They are the largest escrow company in Latin America and process hundreds of transactions each year in Puerto Peñasco.

About the author: Joseph Sanchez is president of Rocky Point Home Builders a design/build contractor specializing in custom home design, construction and engineered renovations and a real estate agent with RE/MAX Legacy. He resides here in Puerto Peñasco with his wife and three children and is originally from Chicago. For more information email him at sales@rockypointhomebuilders.com

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By Anita Kaltenbaugh

“If you’ve haven’t been to JJ’s Cantina, then you haven’t been to Rocky Point”. And, if you haven’t been yet…well, you missed the original JJ’s Cantina. Yes, just like the clock struck twelve on 2021, ending the year, the doors of the original JJ’s swung shut for the last time. What no more JJ’s? Well, not the JJ’s that you knew. But the exciting news is, there will be a new JJ’s Cantina of the future, brought to you by the creators of Wrecked at the Reef. Much more to come on the new JJ’s… next month. But for right now, let’s look back and remember. Yes, It’s a new year full of changes but, it’s also one of reflection. Reflection of a business that lived and breathed in Cholla Bay for over 38 years. A business that once ran a contest of how far, the “No Sniveling” JJ’s Cantina sticker could travel. Antarctica and Japan are among the many winners. Let’s step back inside the doors of JJ’s and remember the faces and memories that lined the walls of every room of the cantina. Happy snapshots from back in time of the 1980’s, 1990’s and the 2000’s.

If only walls could talk, they would share the memories and friendships of thousands. A picture tells a thousand words, and there are millions of stories in JJ’s. Snapshots of time. Photos of fisherman holding their catch of the day by the JJ’s scale. A blast of decades of fashion and style from the 80’s and 90’s, all taken by an old school camera. Photos of the infamous “Bathtub Races”, the famous JJ’s ‘1 Club Open Golf Tournament” played on the wet sand of the Bay, and decades of “Angler of the Year” winners. Endless memories of fishing and music, dancing, and partying. A home of January Jam with Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers, and a bay of water to stand in, cool off and listen to live music. All this nostalgia, because two guys name Joe and John (the JJ’s) decided to open up a community cantina on the edge of Cholla Bay. Yes, it was more than just a cantina, it was a community that hosted numerous charity events, served as a gathering place for folks to go, and memories to be made. Picture the scene back then, it’s the 1980’s, Americans couldn’t own land in Mexico through a bank trust yet, just long-term leases. Cholla Bay was full of small houses, trailers, and fishing shacks. Most powered by solar or a generator. But thanks to two guys, Joe Anacleto, from Hartford, Connecticut and John Fowler from Natchez, Mississippi who met in business when Joe worked out of El Paso, Texas and John worked out of Colorado. Two business colleagues who came down to fish for a week and ended up leasing a property

in Cholla Bay with future plans to build a home. If they wouldn’t have decided to pursue the bar in Cholla Bay which was called “El Club de Pesca La Cholla” at the time, Puerto Peñasco would have missed out on amazing events. Not only fun memories, friendships, and laughter but charity events that gave back to the community. The Santa Claus Club run by John Fowler started as a Christmas day event to give some candy and some toys to the children of Cholla Bay and over the decades has turned into a year-round program that gives donations to needy people all over Puerto Peñasco. John Fowler states his favorite memory was at the Christmas Party years ago when a 5-year-old boy wanted to talk to him during the party. “The workers kept telling him I was really busy. He wasn't buying that and still wanted to talk to me. They finally came and got me to talk to him. He was holding something in both hands under his chin and he reached up and handed it to me and said Merry Christmas. It was a Bic pen with "Cantina JJ's" weaved on it. It really got to me that his family took the time to give me something for Christmas.” John would also like to thank everyone for their years of support and memories and make sure that everyone knows the Santa Claus Club is not ending. There are many moments of JJ’s Cantina, when I asked Joe what was one of his favorite memories, he laughed and with a twinkle in his eye and a smile said, “Oh it’s a good one, but I can’t tell you”. But he did go on to let me know a few good stories and that Marlon Brando had been in JJ’s several times and enjoyed it. Other celebrities have been Drew Barrymore, Mark Gastineau, Brigitte Nielson, and Michael Carbajal, just to name a few. I asked Joe, (the friendly face for all those patrons who walked through the door over the years) what he would miss the most, he replied,” The day I can’t walk in here, I will miss the people. Over

a dozen people that have worked for over 20 years. Kids that started with me …friends I have met and lost.” I asked if he had any words of wisdom for the new JJ’s? “No words of wisdom. It’s time for a change… new ideas, new way of doing business. Let it be…” Memories of JJ’s January Jam with Roger Clyne “My first memory of JJ ‘s Cantina is the first time I came to Rocky Point. We drove into Cholla, and the road looked like a blanket of snow, dragged mattresses out of a closet, took them to the roof deck, swept the bugs out of the place, and then went down to JJ’s to have a drink. There was no electricity in the shack, but there was at JJ’s.” “Years before we bought our place in Cholla, we stayed with a friend. JJ’s was always our first stop in town where we would order a drink, go outside to the patio, take a deep breath, and finally relax! We went for a walk one morning about 8 a.m. and were walking past JJ’s when some people came out, came up to us and yelled Woo Hoo and kept on going. They, obviously, had had a few and then we noticed a lot more people wandering in and out of JJ’s quite intoxicated. We commented that it was awfully early to be that drunk when we realized it was the One Club Open!” Kathy Van Holton “High tide. Two guys on jet skis rode right up to the back of the bar at high tide. In just 90 minutes, while there were enjoying themselves in the bar, the water receded leaving the jet skis sitting tipped sideways on the lava rock! They were in shock when they came out and found them truly “beached”, and a whole lot of people had a really good laugh! Lastly, the bar staff are fixtures there, and always a reason to go visit. Cesar, Munchie, Beto and many before them were the best, and hopefully still will be though these changes.” Larry Miles Here’s to making new memories in 2022 to add to the treasured stories of the past, so watch out for what’s in store for the next chapter of the infamous JJ’s Cantina.

Anita Kaltenbaugh is the author of the book “Travel Secrets- Insider guide to planning, affording and taking more vacations” available on Amazon and author of debut suspense novel a Deep Thing by A.K. Smith. Check out her blog at www.wordstravelfilm.com/blog

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Old Cantinas never die, they just say ‘Last Call’!

By Cholla Charli

JJ’s Cantina on Cholla Bay, which has operated under the management of Joe Anacleto and his partner John Fowler since Memorial Day weekend in 1984, transferred hands and closed for remodeling last month. Grand re-opening is planned for next month. It will be part of the

family of clubs, include Wrecked at the Reef, owned and operated by Randy Gahan. The cantina was opened in the late 1940s by Sra. Eva Ibarra and her husband Eduardo who was mayor of Puerto Peñasco at the time. When Joe and John purchased the cantina, it was known as El Club de Pesca La Cholla and was one of only five bars in all of Puerto Peñasco. With some innovative marketing and the creation of special events to draw folks back to Rocky Point, by 1987, JJ’s was selling more Corona beer than any business in all of Mexico. Those events included the “Angler of the Year” fishing tournament, a One-Club Open golf tournament at low tide on the sand of Cholla Bay, Bathtub Races and more. John Fowler added Cornhole Tournaments and charity auctions to the cantina events to benefit his Santa Claus Club charity which takes much needed items to the poorest neighborhoods in Peñasco and provides Christmas gifts for the children there. In 2007 Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers brought January Jam to the patio stage at JJ’s. That event brought fans and raised money for local charities for more than a dozen years.

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BARB’S DOG RESCUE HAPPY NEW YEAR

By Bo & Linda Bernard Some Things Change

Each month, before we begin to write this column, we go back and look what we had to say in the same month in a prior year. It is always interesting to see how the metrics have changed, either in the positive or the negative. Today we looked back to February 2019 and found a story highlighting a little dog named Pepe. Pepe and his litter mates, only a few weeks old, were abandoned in a trash can and, when found, taken to Barb’s Dog Rescue. As they grew, all were adopted except for Pepe. Thinking back, it wasn’t difficult to understand because, as a pup, Pepe was a mess. He was territorial and had a real Napoleon complex. He had the craziest hair, growing in all directions. We nicknamed him Mad Max. By the time Pepe was a year old he had mellowed into a real lovebug, as long as another dog didn’t mess with his food. In that article, we encouraged you to come to the Rescue and meet Pepe. We were sure if you did you would fall in love and make him part of your family. And though he wasn’t adopted from the article, he was eventually adopted by a couple who volunteered at the Rescue. Though we are sure he misses all the love he received from Barb and her staff, Pepe now has his forever family, one that loves him unconditionally. He is still a lovebug. I know because he is curled up in my lap as I write. Taking

your own advice can be a very good thing. Some Things Stay The Same

In that same article we shared some vital needs the Rescue was experiencing. Some things stay the same, and with 350+ residents at any given time, the needs of the Rescue are never ending. Many have been inspired to drop off food, dog bedding, cleaning supplies, or gently used towels and blankets. Others donate money or have adopted one of the thousands of canine inhabitants over the eighteen years Barb’s has served our community. In February 2022, your help is still needed. While every gift (food, money, and adoption) is badly needed and gratefully received, the gift of volunteering is just as essential to the ability to provide care and love the dogs so desperately need. There are many ways to volunteer, among them: socialization, care and feeding, and fostering. Socialization: Puppies need human interaction to prepare them for adoption. Older dogs crave the individual attention you can give. Come to the Rescue any day between 10 and 2 to share your time and love with our dogs. You will surely leave with a happy heart if you do. Feeding: Help with providing nightly care and food to the many canine residents is critical to Barb’s operation. This would be a great volunteer opportunity for fulltime residents of Puerto Peñasco. Fostering: Too frequently, very young puppies are abandoned or have been forcibly separated from their mother before old enough to survive on their own. Foster homes are essential until they make the transition from formula to solid food. Barb will provide all you need to complete this special task. If you are interested in volunteering, see her contact information below. And last, but most importantly, if you are thinking of adding a canine friend to your family, visit the Rescue today. You will have an amazing selection of dogs from which to choose. All waiting to become an essential part of your family. If you don’t believe us, just ask Pepe!

Please visit us online at http://www.facebook.com/BarbsDogRescue or our website: www.BarbsDogRescue.org or Barb’s Mexico cell: (638) 114-1659 or U.S. cell: (602) 774-1578 Email: barbsdogrescue@gmail.com

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SALLY FROM GREEN VALLEY: I'm planning to be in Rocky Point with two girlfriends in March. Is it best to stay in a hotel or rent a condo on Sandy Beach? CAP'N GREG: Yes. SALLY FROM GREEN VALLEY: Maybe you misunderstood me. I am looking for advice on the accommodations that will be close to the action, but far enough away it will be quiet for sleeping. CAP'N GREG: You can buy ear plugs at almost any pharmacy in town. SALLY FROM GREEN VALLEY: Is it that noisy all night? CAP'N GREG: You might want to ask the people next door to keep it down. SALLY FROM GREEN VALLEY: Next door in the hotel, or in a condo? CAP'N GREG: Yes. SALLY FROM GREEN VALLEY: You're not being very helpful here, Cap'n Greg. CAP'N GREG: As I have told so many others, there is no best place to stay in Peñasco. One person may

love a hotel, an Airbnb, a condo, or renting a private home in Las Conchas, while another may prefer a pop-up camper at an RV Resort. The important thing is just being here. The ocean. The hospitality. The people. SALLY FROM GREEN VALLEY: Okay. I understand, and I thank you for your honesty. CAP'N GREG: You're welcome, Sally. SALLY FROM GREEN VALLEY: Now, about the food. Where's the best place to get shrimp tacos and cold beer? At the fish market, in town, or at a restaurant on the beach? CAP'N GREG: Yes.

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GENERALINFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION ATV’s ATV’S ARE NOT PERMITTED ON CITY BEACHES Please follow these rules when riding ATV’s in Rocky Point. • Helmets mandatory • 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 Mass to continue to be offered at 8:30 a.m. on Sundays. To reach the church, take the road past the Sandy Beach resorts, the dirt road past Wrecked at the Reef and wind your way toward Cholla Bay. The church is on the right and clearly marked.

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. VETERINARY CLINICS Veterinary Medical Services 638-383-334 / 637-372-4717 Chochoy 638-380-9285 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 GENERAL INFORMATION 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 entrance 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.

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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.

SEMAR (MARINE SEARCH AND RESCUE) SECRETARIA DE MARINA - ARMADA DE MEXICO Located in the Marina 638-383-1691 01-800-627-4621 Channel 16 VHF Frecuency 2182 MHZ sarmarina@semar.gob.mx

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.

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 operator Call 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 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 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.

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. 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.

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2022……… And We’re Off!!!!

By Mark Paliscak Feliz Febrero Rocky Point! What a blast New Year’s was in town this past year! Everywhere you turned, there seemed to be friends popping up all over and the bars and restaurants were jumping and way fun. I even “donated” a few jackets to the world as I made my way around town over the week. Well, I hope the finder wears it well………goodbye 2021 and to my jackets :)! I hope your 2022 is off to a good start and you are staying healthy. I know sometimes this can seem challenging with the new variants popping up every few months. I did read in a business journal that the medical experts are thinking this is the year that the

pandemic finally comes to an end. Sheesh, it has been long enough for sure! But there are solid ways to keep yourself positive and vibrant in these trying times. I came up with a few suggestions to keep you smiling, dialing and styling throughout February. 1~ Cut out all alcohol. Ok, next article! I’m outta here! Seriously, include some vino but call an old friend you haven’t spoken to in a while and have a chat over some wine. I have been known to do this even on international calls and we face time each other. It is quite amusing to see the facial expressions and hear the humor roll as the bottle goes down…….definitely a good feeling and a great way to catch up with your buddies! 2~ Quit working out……..ahhhh, now you’re barking up the right tree! Naaaaaaaaaaa…….. even a brisk walk for 30 minutes a day gets the blood flowing and the heart a pumping and releases dolphins (ok maybe they are called endorphins) which are your natural pain killers and creates a general

sense of well-being. I prefer to do a one-hour boot camp and bang it out in a quick hour. Then, it frees me up for a little shakety shake shake on the dance floor later that night :). I think it is important to work out to feel good…..not necessarily to be thinner or thin. Once you feel good, you already won. My sure fire tip for helping……take the stairs and skip the elevator. It’s amazing what it can do for your caboose. 3~ Make up stories and watch your friend’s eyes get bigger and bigger! Joshing! The truth shall always set you free. So how about we all make it a point to give out at least one compliment a day. Soon, we all will be used to it and all of Rocky Point will be one big condiment, I mean compliment. Spread positivity and it will come back to you. 4~ Go someplace you have never gone before……..and no, that hot place down under is not where to go. Choose a location near or far and go see it and experience it! This month I am heading back to Aruba with my brother, Tomas and I am already seeking out some new beach adventures. Even if you never leave town, there are a whole host of new things you can explore. Ya never know, you may find a new passion for yourself! 5~ Get rid of the pack rat! It is time to choose a day, even a few hours and clear your clutter. This definitely helps to clear your mind which opens you up for creative

ideas, new games and allows you some more open spaces to roam. Remember to donate clothes you no longer wear to your local charity but don’t get too crazy with it like me and donate the clothes you are supposed to be wearing that day! 6~ Remember to be grateful. I started keeping a journal by my bed and I write down one thing I am grateful for in my day. It definitely keeps you humble when you try to read my writing the next day…….well every once in a while :). Gratitude is all about attitude……..being grateful starts from the soul and works its way through the body and eventually out the mouth which leads us back to #3 and helping to compliment others. 7~ Be kind on social media….. it is your chance to truly make a name for yourself. Let others know you care and post something about them rather than you. Pay it forward and it usually finds its way back. 8~ Go Green…….not that way Powers! Bring a plant into your home. Spring is upon us and the time for some more greenery in our homes or doorsteps is here! So, get out and get some greenery and watch it grow :). I truly hope some of these tips make for a more enriching February. Keep smiling and truckin’ on…….. someone above is watching you! ADIOS AMIGOS! GOD BLESS!

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Out like a lion…or “Glamping in Miramar” By The Old Gringo 2021 did not want to let go! After all the hassles, inconveniences, and havoc COVID created most of us were glad to see 2021 in our rearview mirrors. Alas, mother nature had other ideas! All our planned activities, parties and celebrations came to a screeching halt when, at about noon on New Year’s Eve, an unexpected storm of incredible strength moved across the playas. Roaring across the Sea of Cortez from the west, at about the level of San Felipe on Baja, it packed a powerful punch. While Peñasco received a lot of rain, and many streets were flooded, the playas south and east of town (Las Conchas, Encanto, La Jolla, Dorada and Miramar) were visited by incredibly high winds as well as the rain. We experienced 70 mph sustained winds and gusts over 80 mph, driving the rain horizontally. It blasted sand, small seashells, at least one 2 x 4 (which punched out a rear window in a neighbors’ truck) and other debris into the houses. Patio furniture was blown away, sent careening around the houses and across the road. Pieces were strewn everywhere. Large, heavy gates littered the road. Roofs of some outbuildings were torn away. Most, if not all, homes on the beach experienced water ingress through closed windows, driven by the powerful wind. Many sliding glass doors, as well as windows, in homes and at the Luna Blanca and Encanto towers, were blown in. Palapas were uprooted and toppled, gates were ripped from their hinges and moorings, block walls were knocked flat. Birds foolish enough to attempt to fly, were knocked out of the sky. One big Pelican just sat in the middle of the road outside in the lee of our front gate, either too exhausted or too afraid to fly. Dozens of power poles snapped like twigs, and even a couple of trestle towers (1,000,000 kVa!) between Caborca and Peñasco were knocked down. Electricity ‘went away’ for the beaches, town and, I was told but cannot verify, for Sonoita as well. After beating us up for four hours or so, the storm passed, leaving in its wake property destruction and lots of standing water. Some of my neighbors were debating whether to drive on the road or to use kayaks! Altogether, it was a nasty piece of business and quite the event for the end of the year!

When faced with such a disaster, the first thing many of us ‘old timers’ did was go into survival mode. Generators (if you had them) were hauled out, fueled up and started. Keeping the refrigerators and freezers going was paramount, with water pumps a secondary but necessary consideration. Some of the newer residents, who bought after electricity had been delivered to the beaches, did not have auxiliary power. You can bet that they will have it going forward! After some portable power was brought on-line, we checked on our neighbors. The roads were more like canals. Getting from one house to the next was not easy. Happily, there were no injuries, just property damage… which was severe in some cases. Some of my neighbors had sand 4 to 6 inches deep across their patios. Shaking our collective heads, we rolled up our sleeves and got down to cleanup. It was apparent that our annual New Year Eve beach parade was not going to happen. By the next morning, those who had rented homes began to depart, en masse. No power meant no lights, no heat, no water, no flushable toilets. Not much of a vacation…but an adventure for those that decided to stay! Since the road out to Highway 3 from Miramar and Dorada was impassable, the Mayan Palace graciously allowed them to use their paved road. By noon there were only a few folks left on the beach. Those of us who had ‘been there… done that’ were more philosophical. After all, we had ‘pioneered’ beach living when there were no amenities, and roughing it was what we did every time we came to the beach. Some among us harked back to those times and decided that, since we all had homes to shelter in no matter how rustic the amenities, it was just like camping…only better. The term “glamping” (a combination of “glamorous” and “camping”) came to mind. After all, we were still on a beautiful beach, with blue skies and where a now tranquil sea lapped the shore…the calm after the storm. Ahhh…paradise. Power was finally restored after 66 hours, an amazing feat by CFE considering the amount of damage. THANK YOU CFE and all the guys who worked around the clock to restore electricity to us!!! Other than having to refill our emergency gas cans, mopping up water and sweeping sand, all is well. Looking forward to a wonderful 2022! Even though you are reading this in February…HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Lukeville Port of Entry to Puerto Peñasco Scouts & Extend Hours on Select Adopt a Classroom Holiday Weekends

Last month, in response to a request from Peñasco Mayor, Jorge Pivac Carrillo to the Lukeville Port Director, Peter J. Bachelier and the Office of Customs and Border Protection (CBP), an agreement was reached to extend the current border hours of operation during a few select holidays weekends this year. Our Mayor was grateful to the CBP for the extension as all of the tourists and residents of Sonoyta and Puerto Peñasco will be because it will allow them a couple extra hours to arrive home safely. Hopefully someday we can go back to our pre-covid hours, which were 6:00 AM to midnight, but for now we’ll take the 2-hour extension on select dates. Current border hours are 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM and will remain the same for any day not listed below. As of this writing the hours for the Sonoyta/Lukeville crossing will be extended for the holiday dates listed below…ONLY! All other days the crossing hours will remain the same – 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM will remain the same. Hours are Extended Until 10:00 PM ONLY on dates listed below! President’s Day Weekend Friday, February 18th Monday, February 21st Memorial Day Weekend Friday, May 27th Monday, May 30th Juneteenth Weekend Friday, June 17th Monday, June 20th Independence Day Weekend Friday, July 1st Monday, July 4th Labor Day Weekend Friday, September 2nd Monday, September 5th Columbus Day Weekend Friday, October 7th Monday, October 10th Veteran’s Day Weekend Friday, November 11th Monday, November 14th

By Barb Olszewski Hello, to all my friends, supporters & Rocky Point Family. We have started our Peñasco Troop meetings back up and find that we need to get our Scouts shirts again. I need to get 80 shirts made with our logo and what I can collect in donations will go toward new shirts and stock for new kids. So, any donations will be a blessing. I am also asking for donations of used or new sleeping bags and camping tents that sleep 4 to 6 people. Please help if you can. Kids do not pay any dues and we want all kids to be able to join us in a positive learning experience and just plain ole fun. So, if you can help us get rolling again, I thank you so much! If you would like to donate cash, you can call me while you’re in town at (638) 114-2406 or call my VOIP U.S. number (602) 324-9529. If I am out, please leave a message so I can get back with you. Feel free to email me at rpbarbo@gmail. com. If you would like to donate through Paypal, the above email address is also my account. Any donations can also be dropped off at the Rocky Point Times office and we will pick them up there too. We look forward to showing you some happy kids in the near future – stay tuned to the RPTimes for photos and information and thanks so much for your generosity.

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JJ's Cantina - A Cholla Bay Story By Naomi Black As the iconic JJ's Cantina closes temporarily to be reopened with a new history to be made, I thought it might be appropriate to re-publish this story. I sat down and interviewed Joe Anacleto in 2008. His story had me intrigued - as much as his love for his beautiful wife impressed me. (First printed in Mexico

Living Magazine, November 2008) Under giant salt cedars, on JJ's Cantina's terrace you can watch Cholla Bay go by at the pace of the ever-changing tides. For 26 years. (in 2008), JJ’s Cantina has been an undisputed stop for newcomers because "If you haven’t been to JJ’s, you haven’t been to Rocky Point”. Regulars find Cesar or

Pancho (behind the bar for a combined 41 years! as of 2008; sadly, Pancho died several years ago) ready to hand them their favorite drink. First timers are mesmerized by over 380 picture frames documenting 26 years of diversion: fiestas, fishing tournaments, one-club golf tournaments, bathtub races and proud fishermen with their Catch of the Day! Drifting music draws the crowds. Weekends find the pool table busy, bartenders hopping and everyone laughing. No reason to miss "the game" as TV’s are scattered inside and out. Sunburned fishermen snag an ice-cold drink and remind each other who caught the big one! Tired water sports enthusiasts crash on the terrace with their drink. Sunday afternoons find “weekend warriors” grabbing a last taco, hamburger, fries, or a soda before the drive home. A fun, rowdy and loud cantina, JJ’s Cantina is intriguing

as a “clean, safe and enjoyable” retreat. The cantina's owner has an equally intriguing history. Joe Anacleto, a cabinet door manufacturer trudging through his daily routine in El Paso, was feeling despondent in 1981. Portuguese by birth and a fisherman who loved the sea, Joe knew that the ocean was the cure! In October, he traveled 500 miles to discover Sonora, Mexico. So, it began. By 1983, Joe had set his sites on a run-down, funky bar owned by Eva Ibarra, wife of a former mayor. “Club La Pesca de Cholla” had seen better days! Locally known as “the dirty bar”; tons of work would be needed! Joe partnered with John Fowler, a kitchen remodeler from Denver and enlisted the legal assistance of Lic. Alejandro Gonzalez, an El Paso golfing acquaintance. They pursued a daunting task - legal ownership of the first foreignowned bar. Only four local bars had legal licenses: Villa Granada, Hermosa, Hollywood and Señorial. Joe unlocked the front door with his loyal bartender, Pancho, beside him. On June 4, 1984, JJ’s Cantina opened with a crew of two. By the end of the first

year, there were 9 employees, and the bar was a legally owned foreign bar. Joe tended bar and occasionally even slept at the bar after a busy night. In 1986 the extensive terrace, built around salt cedars, was completed and is a favorite place to unwind, gossip and enjoy the sun or the shade. On a quieter weekday afternoon it may be the perfect place to contemplate your past or future…or even write a song (as Roger Clyne has been known to do). A new addition is JJ’s private labeled tequila. Introduced in 2003, the top of the line is JJ’s Añejo Antigua. In a blownglass tall bottle, with a stamped metal label, this deep-hued añejo tequila is smooth. No margarita-mixing or cheap shot glass tequila, this one requires a cognac glass and to be sipped with pleasure. JJ’s Cantina is a series of love stories: Joe’s love for Glenda, his “wonderful lady”. His love for fishing and the Sea. His love for Cholla Bay. His love of blue agave fields and Tequila, Mexico. And always his love for this Mexican Cantina which is, in Joe's words, “not too shabby!”

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CLUBSAND CLUBS ANDORGANIZATIONS ORGANIZATIONS 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 CATS & KITTENS NEED TO FIND FOREVER HOMES NOW as the animal center will be closing this year. We have been dedicated to helping the stray animals of Rocky Point for 15+ years, but it is time to close our doors. Donations are still needed and welcome: We are a 501(c)3 non-profit so your donations are tax deductible. See this issue for current needs or call the above number.

ADOPT-A-CLASSROOM

AMERICAN LEGION POST MX 15 141 Chihuahua & Matamoros (Calle #1) Across from Pink Cadillac Open daily and the Public Always Welcome 2021 OFFICERS: Commander: Carl Travis Vice Commander: Jerry Clackler Adjutant: Bee Murphy 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: Monday, Thursday & Saturday 2:00 p.m. Telephone Numbers: U.S. (602) 539-2047 Mexico 011-52 (638) 388-8841 Magic Jack (602) 539-2047 ALL VISITORS WELCOME!

AMOR MINISTRIES

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

AIM PEÑASCO Kathleen Duncan - Founder Non-profit Organization, to improve the lives of children in need in Mexico. Address - Avenida Francisco I Madero & Comonfort www.stepsoflove.org 638 388 5434 carolina.pacheco@aimpenasco.org

ALANON Rocky Point Alanon Zoom Meeting Thursdays at 11am Central time (year-round) Time: This is a recurring meeting Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89673417818?pw d=c2hYV05PWCs4cXB6S3g0c2pVeTRSUT09 Meeting ID: 896 7341 7818 Passcode: 171289 One tap mobile +13126266799, 89673417818# *171289# US (Chicago) +19292056099, 89673417818#, *171289# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 896 7341 7818 Passcode: 171289 Find your local number: https://us02web. zoom.us/u/kbItqQa5rf

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Welcome Open AA Meetings at South of the Border Passport Club Location: Directly across from Granada del Mar Hotel South of Sinaloa st., where the road ends and the sea begins at the office of Oc3an View Ministry. Schedule: M-W-F 10AM Women's Recovery AA Open Meeting Thursday at 11AM Contact Conrado at MX Cell (638) 109-8017 Marcia: marsupis@gmail.com

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.

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: Elia Neyda Javalera Chavez

(Please note that our Chamber of Commerce is not like those that you find in U.S. cities and do not provide the same services and information.)

CASA HOGAR (ELDERLY HOME)

Director: Father Abraham Garcia Lopez 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.

AMPI

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: Joseph Toland Vice President: Jorge "George" Bravo Secretary VP Communications: Robin Miller Treasurer: John Thompson Legal: Lic. Leticia Marquez VP Education: Cathy Poturalski VP Events: Martin Martinez VP Ethics: Kyle Woods For inquiries, please contact: Blanca Valdez, AMPI Administrator Email: penascoampi@gmail.com AMPI phone: 638-388-0006

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 (044638) 384-0113 or from the US (602) 324-7241.

BOOK & EXCHANGE

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CENTRO COMUNITARIO PALABRAS DE ESPERANZA (Words of Hope/Rocky Point Medical Clinics) Our mission is to promote the holistic development of the local Puerto Peñasco community's families through the education, health, personal and spiritual growth programs that are offered here. Address - Cjon. Juan Aldama entre Av. 68 & 69 #668, Col. San Rafael Hours: Monday - Saturday 9 AM-5 PM penascowordsofhope@gmail.com Phone: 638 690 1531

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 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. 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!

COORDINACION DE SALUD MUN.

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

CORCELES EQUINOTHERAPY

Equine Therapy Corceles del Desierto de Sonora. Non-profit Civil Association Dedicated to supporting children with disabilities with limited economic resources in this Port. We sustain ourselves from Donations and carry out activities. We will be happy to receive food, blankets, shoes for our horses. Program Coordinator Lic. Claudia Lugo (638)384-2928.

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.

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. 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: 638-382-5237 Vice-President: Lew Felton Secretary: Barb Baird: 638-384-2281 Treasurer: Enedina Otanez: 638-382-5142 Membership: Eamonn O'Callaghan: (602) 394-9879 BOARD MEMBERS Pat Goodin, Rhea Dugan, Nancy Schmidly, Chuck Blair, Marlene Blair, Dave Heath, Connie Horton, Billie Crumbley, 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: 638-102-0514 Cellphone: (044-638) 091-65 Call for directions Shelter providing housing, food and care for those addicted to drugs and alcohol. Donations needed all year long.

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

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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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CLUBSAND CLUBS ANDORGANIZATIONS ORGANIZATIONS FUNERAL HOMES

Funeraria Renacimiento 383-1233 Funeraria Santa Cecilia 383-2522

GOD'S GRACE FOUNDATION Founder: Robert Gutiérrez (480) 273-7141 Facebook/www.godsgracefoundation Feeding. clothing and first aid Christian Ministry.

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

LA ESPERANZA PARA NUEVA VIDA The Community center is located on Lazaro Cardenas #538 (Eastern part of RP) The Association is created to give Hope for a change in the way of life for those in the community who desire improvement. Contact rpbarbo@gmail.com for more info or to help.

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

OC3AN VIEW MINISTRY

Contact: Deb Turner (638) 386-8645 (520) 906-3096 trnrrck@yahoo.com

Phone: 383-2488 Ave. Niños Heroes and Juan Aldama 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

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may be dropped off at the office of the

We are a Mexican non-profit hosting mission groups; bringing aid and comfort to families and the displaced. Our Community Center is located on Kino Blvd at Francisco Madero. We accept clothing, current dated dry food items, new children’s toys, school supplies, household goods, furniture, tools and construction materials. From our thrift store sales we fund all aspects of our ministry; these include: our dinner, fun free family events, community construction opportunities, and ministries at rehab centers. Hours of Operation at our Community Center: Thrift Store: Tues. thru Sat. 12-5 Our Dinner, serving free food: Tues. & Thur. 1-2 Free Fun Family events: scheduled throughout the year watch for them on FBoc3anviewminisry Please come join us. For information about serving opportunities at Our Dinner, Thrift Store, Mission Groups, Fun Free Family events, construction projects and rehab center ministries go to: www.oc3eanviewministry.com Conrad Flores, President and Founder oceanviewministry@gmail.com US: 480-264-1172 MX: 638-109-8017

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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

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 z 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 (Weekend Missions) Be part of something bigger than yourself! We provide a 3-day international missions trip for less than $150 per person. Includes lodging and all meals. We are a Christian Ministry. However, anyone is welcome to join us in serving the RP Community. Volunteers needed at Mission Villa Granada for maintenance, cleaning, cooking, church building upkeep, marketing, or anything you love to do. We are located at the former Villa Granada Hotel, 2 blocks east of El Pollo Lucas. Visit Weekendmissions.com, email pva@cox. net or call Carmen (638) 103-4336 or Vincent (602) 696-3288.

NUEVA CREACION

Rehabilitation Center and Shelter for women, teens, and children suffering drug addiction, abuse or violence. The Center is a legally stablished Non Profit Institution. Director: Guadalupe de Soto and Guadalupe de Soto (638) 105-9804 taviita_07@hotmail.com Juan Aldama #527 (52 & 53 Streets) Colonia Nuevo Peñasco.

PUERTO PEÑASCO SCOUTING PROJECT

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.

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 Jane Toth 928607-2741 or just show up at the Tuesday happy hour and introduce yourself.

PINACATE BIOSPHERE RESERVE 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 OF PUERTO PEÑASCO A.C. Rosa Angelica Peñuelas Contreras PRESIDENT Ma. De Los Angeles Miranda Carpio SECRETARY OF CORRESPONDANCE Ana Lorenia Morales Reyna TREASURER

Barbara Olszewski rpbarbo@gmail.com (602) 324-9529 / (638) 114-2406

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.

ROTARY CLUB PUERTO PEÑASCO MAR DE CORTÉS

President: Shandra Keesecker Secretary: Oscar Palacio Soto clubrotariopuertopenasco@gmail.com www.clubrotariopuertopenasco.org FB: @clubrotariopuertopenasco Meetings: Wednesdays 9AM at The Friendly Dolphin Restaurant in the Old Port

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.

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.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL 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.

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The Red Cross can fill Portable Oxygen Tanks with prior notice.

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

Steps of Love's mission is to help youth in Mexico break the cycle of poverty by facilitating access to quality educational opportunities. www.stepsoflove.org (480) 420-8141 contact@stepsoflove.org

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 Del Mercado Director: LT. Lizette Ibarra 638 105 3384 Marketing and social media manager: L.P.M. Sara Lilia Cárdenas Franco 638 116 1546 Administration Assistant L.T. Dannahi Barrios

WOMEN REHAB CENTER

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.

Centro de Rehabilitacion para Mujeres La Esperanza A.C. Directora: Hna. Ana Krause: (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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By Dr. Sally Downey The Rotary "Four Way Test" is the mantra that all Rotarians try to live by. We ask ourselves four questions when making decisions: 1.) Is it the Truth? 2.) Is it Fair to all concerned? 3.) Will it build Goodwill and better Friendship? 4.) Will it be Beneficial to all concerned? These four questions have been the basis of so many causes that have greatly benefited others when Rotarians have been involved. The eradication of polio worldwide, to free vision and dental care in our community to those in need, are examples of Rotarian involvement. No matter how big the cause or how small, the "Four Way Test" directs our efforts. Rocky Point Rotary has submitted a district matching grant to purchase a repeater radio for our local Red Cross. If funded the Red Cross will have the ability to communicate with other vehicles in any part of their services area. All the projects we tackle need funding at many different levels and, naturally, the more dollars we can generate the more services we can provide. Our Annual "Fish Bowl" is one of our biggest fundraisers. This is where many local restaurants in Rocky Point set up booths at the Plaza del Camaron, otherwise known as the Shrimp Shine Park and home to the Mermaid’s Market. The local restaurants sell tickets to sample the many Seafood cuisines we are so lucky to enjoy here. The event will be held from 10AM to 4PM and will feature local restaurants, art, music and fun! See the ad in this edition of the Rocky Point Times. In the meantime, our Rotary Club will be selling squares for the Superbowl. We will have $20 squares and $100 squares. You can find us at

As always, if you are interested to learn more about Rotary, you can visit our website at clubrotariopuertopenasco.org and email us at clubrotariopuertopenasco@gmail.com or you can call me, Sally Downey at (480) 612-5738 or attend a meeting every Wednesday morning at 9:00 AM at the Friendly Dolphin. the Mermaid’s Market on February 5th, please come and buy a square to support our efforts to better serve the needs of our community! Our Rotary Club will be hosting 40 Rotarians from Utah starting on February 5th through the 11th. This sister club will be working with our Rotary Club on several local projects in Peñasco. If you have been reading the Rotary updates each month, I mentioned that thanks goes to Bill Gruwell / owner of Courtesy Chevrolet in Phoenix and his generous donation of a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox; valued at almost $12,000 dollars; we have another way to fundraise! The car crossed the border in December and now we are deciding how best to "give it away". We’ll keep you updated. As always, if you are interested to learn more about Rotary, you can visit our website at clubrotariopuertopenasco.org and email us at clubrotariopuertopenasco@ gmail.com or you can call me, Sally Downey at 480-612-5738 or attend a meeting every Wednesday morning at 9:00 AM at the Friendly Dolphin. "Service above Self " What a great way to live!!!

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El Gato Guapo del Patio (The Handsome Patio Cat)

By Stephanie Wood February is the month of love, and Valentine’s Day is a holiday celebrating love and friendship. What is more unconditional than the love between humans and their animals? So today I will tell you the story of Guapo, our patio cat. It’s been said that you don’t choose your animals, they choose you. I believe this to be true, especially for rescue animals, like the bumper sticker says, “who rescued who”? Guapo’s story starts on a morning in May. My daughter was in her room getting ready for school when she looked out her window and said, Mom, there’s a cat on our patio. Sure enough, there was a black and gray tiger striped cat on our upstairs patio. He was laying on a chair giving himself a bath. When I tell you I was giddy with excitement, it might be an understatement. I watched this cat for hours from both bedroom windows. I took photos and videos. After he gave himself a bath, he took a long nap. I had no idea how he had gotten on my upstairs patio, or if he had ever visited before and I hadn’t noticed him. I was barely able to control myself from going out there, but I wasn’t sure if he was feral. The next day, he was back again, and everyday that week. He was a skinny little kitten, so, of course I started giving him food and water. He eventually let me pet him. Once he trusted me, he was very friendly, he was very talkative, and loved getting pets. He was the most handsome cat I had ever seen. By the end of June, he was coming

every day in the morning and afternoon. Since we have other animals, letting him in the house wasn’t an option until I could get him to the vet. Mr. Wood was somewhat unconvinced that we needed another cat, as we already had two cats and two dogs; he cautioned me not to get too attached because we weren’t keeping him … (pause for effect) jajajajaj! At first, we just started calling him Patio cat. When he would pop up on the balcony, we’d exclaim Patio cat is here! It became part of my morning routine that I would go out on the patio and sit with him while he ate, and then I would pet him and talk to him and call him my very handsome boy. Since we live in Mexico, it only made sense to call him Guapo, or Handsome in Spanish. There was a debate in our house if he should be named Patio or Guapo. One morning, I go outside as usual to visit with Patio. When he

gets up off the chair to come eat, I notice blood all over the seat cushion. When I went to pet him, he was bleeding from his face, his ear was torn and bleeding, and one of his paws had a torn nail and was bleeding. I called our vet, Servicios Medicos, and made an emergency appointment, whisked him into our cat carrier and went to get him checked out. Of course, when you go to the vet, they need a name for his vet records, so he is now officially Guapo. The vet sedated him and cleaned his wounds and give him antibiotics. They did blood work to confirm he didn’t have feline leukemia or any other feline diseases. They couldn’t give him vaccines or neuter him because he needed to heal from the trauma first. When we got home, I made an indoor casa for him in our guest bedroom until he got better. He was in cat quarantine living the life of luxury for two weeks until he could be neutered. Fast forward … as you can probably guess, Guapo has a loving

family and fur-ever home now. He chose our family to rescue him, and we love him unconditionally, even Mr. Wood, though he won’t admit it. If you are looking for a Valentine’s gift that teaches the true meaning of love, consider adopting a cat or a dog from one of the rescues in Rocky Point: Cat Rescue: Animal Adoption Center of Rocky Point, run by Nancy Phelan. Dog Rescue: Barb’s Dog Rescue, which is on your way into, or out of town. Clinica Esperanza: Animal clinic that works with Compassion Without Borders and does free spay and neuter clinics and adoption events. They work with both cats and dogs. If pet ownership isn’t an option, you can always donate to any of these wonderful non-profit organizations. Their Facebook pages have donation information. Feliz día de San Valentín.

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Tia Katy’s Corner January 2022 In March of 2019 I had the privilege of spending time with a hero of mine, Dr. Terarai Trent. This amazing woman escaped a life of poverty and abuse in Zimbabwe and went on to earn multiple degrees. She has since used her firm belief that education is the pathway out of poverty to help thousands of young people in her country access education. During our visit Dr. Trent wanted to know about my program in Rocky Point. I am incredibly passionate about this work and when I talk about the kids we support, I tend to become very emotional. After listening to me Dr. Trent asked me: “What broke your heart?” I told her I didn’t understand the question. She said that, in her experience, when a person is so passionate about and committed to something it means their heart has been broken. She explained that, like many others, her early years of living in violence and poverty broke her heart and inspired the work she is now doing. She asked me again what broke my heart and led me to this work in Mexico. I was at a loss. Since I was born into a loving family and have never suffered through severe hardship, I told her I didn’t think that my work in Mexico was inspired by heartbreak. She responded, “for the past seven years you have devoted your life to improving the lives of children living in a country that is not your own. You just cried while sharing with me the stories of some of children and families your program supports. Clearly your heart has been broken.” She went on to explain that she believes that to develop great passion and commitment for something, your heart does not have to break for yourself. Your heart can break for others. In that moment I realized that I did start this program because my heart had been broken. It began to break when, during 25+ years vacationing in Rocky Point, I saw so many kids and families living with little or no hope for a better future. It broke further in 2012 when I started volunteering every week at a children’s shelter in Rocky Point and met young people who had already faced incredible hardship in their short lives. It continued to break in 2015 as I prepared to launch a program to give more kids in the community access to education. I spent weeks listening to hard working parents share how a lack of resources left them having to choose between meeting their children’s basic needs and sending them to school. Many of these parents cried as they shared with me how badly they wanted their children to be able to get an education so they could have a better life.

Rectification A Cholla Bay Mystery By Gretchen Corpe Ellinger

The Director of our program in Rocky Point and I with Dr. Trent

Hugs like this from one of our young students help to heal my heartbreak!

Today, only 5 ½ years after launching this program, we are supporting more than 800 students. My amazing local team operates seven homework clubs throughout the community that provide hundreds of students with the daily academic support and resources they need to succeed in the classroom. We have helped dozens of our students go on to college and a few now have their college degrees. My heart is full thinking about so many amazing, resilient young people having access to educational opportunities they need to transform their lives. Yet, my heart continues to break knowing that there are so many more waiting for our support. The good news is that your heart doesn’t have to break to help us give young people in Rocky Point hope for a better life through education. You can simply make a tax-deductible one-time gift or recurring donation to support our program at www.Esperanca.org/ mexico.

Cholla Bay pulls people in. then captures them. Balboa Island, off the California coast, was my family’s Easter gathering place, and when I found Cholla Bay I was sure it was Balboa Island East. The rustic businesses, the dirt roads, the tumble-down cabins among mansions all took me back to the Easter vacations of my youth, and I immediately decided to find my piece of Paradise in Cholla Bay. I found my property, assured it was legally owned by the seller, made a deal, paid, and the deed of trust, or bank trust, properly called the fideicomiso, was duly transferred to my name after a mysterious process that cost a bundle, and was largely invisible to me. In my case blind trust worked…almost. Noone mentioned “rectification,” or talked about property boundaries. I did ask about the boundaries, and was told by my realtor, the only one selling in Cholla Bay at the time, that the boundaries were cast in concrete by merit of the fideicomiso, and I need not be concerned. Now, 26 years after purchasing my Cholla Bay dream property, it turns out that my property boundaries, as compared to my actual lot, are not correct! My property was originally measured using “old school” techniques – think tape measure and sighting equipment. The resulting boundaries declared in my paperwork are the result of that process, which, to add insult to injury, was a process rushed by the authorities once private ownership by foreigners of properties in coastal areas was approved. My buildings, driveway and patios actually occupy more land than is declared to be mine in my fidiecomiso, and that is borne out by a new survey using GPS coordinates, which are extremely accurate - MUCH more accurate

than old survey techniques. So, what is rectification? Simply put, it is the correction of property boundaries with GPS survey, and alteration of deeds of trust such as mine, to correct the boundaries and legal description of the property. ONLY Grupo SBR has the expertise and authority from the city of Puerto Peñasco to accomplish surveys in Cholla Bay, because only Grupo SBR has ALL the historic and current maps of Cholla Bay that show the original, often incorrect, measurements and the current corrections. In some cases properties are larger than deeded, in other cases properties are smaller than deeded, and “extra” land is paid to the developer, while land shortages are reimbursed by the developer to ONLY the original property buyer. In every case, the fideicomiso must be amended to reflect the all-important change to the property boundaries and legal description, which process is fairly costly, and is at the expense of the property owner. NO Cholla Bay property can be conveyed to a buyer without rectification having been accomplished. No Cholla Bay property should be listed for sale until the process of rectification has been addressed, because the property cannot be transferred from seller to buyer until rectification has been completed. If you hope to become a Cholla Bay property owner, BE SURE your real estate agent is familiar with the rectification process and ask that you be shown ONLY properties that have been rectified or are in the process of rectification. If your agent is not familiar with Cholla Bay property rectifications, probably better to move on to a different agent – you do not want to learn that you must pay an additional fee for land you possess after you buy your property, thinking that the deed is correct when it is, in fact, not correct! Now you know what to ask, so that rectification is no longer a mystery!

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Mexico’s National Flag By Rosarie Salerno There is a long history associated with the flags of Mexico. Starting with Columbus and after him the Conquistadors, the Spanish Royal Standard flag was used to represent the King of Spain. About 1785 Charles III chose the Spanish War and Merchant Flag to represent the colonies as the naval and coastal fortification flag until Spain recognized Mexico’s independence in 1821. You might say the first true Mexican flag was the one carried by Pardre Miguel Hidalgo on September 16, 1810, during the Grito de Dolores, the Shout of Suffering. That day marked the beginning of the War of Independence from Spain (1810-1821). This flag is called the Standard of the Virgin of Guadalupe. It depicts what is believed to be the miraculous impression that appeared on the cloak worn by Juan Diego during a Marion visitation of the Virgin Mary between December 9 and December 12, 1531, in Tepeyac, the location of present-day México City. At the end of the War of Independence, from 1821 to 1823, the first Official National Flag was adopted. The design is very similar to the flag that is used today: vertical tricolor sections of green, white, and red. The green, at that time, stood for independence, the white for supremacy of the Catholic faith, and the red for the equality of the Creole and the Spanish-born classes of Mexico. In the center white panel is the Coat of Arms of a crowned eagle standing on a prickly pear plant growing from out of a stone or rock in the middle of a lake. The coat of arms represents an Aztec legend. The Aztecs, also known by the name of Mexica, pronounced mehshee-ka, were a nomadic tribe. In a dream the leader was told by Huitzilopochtli, the god of war, that they were to find a permanent settlement when they found an eagle resting on a prickly pear cactus holding a snake. The eagle was found in a swampy area in the center of three lakes where they built Tenochtitlan, now Mexico

City. At the same time, between 1821 and circa 1824 there was also a popular flag called The Flag of the Three Guarantees. It was adopted by Iturbide who made himself Emperor of Mexico. The flag had diagonal sections of white at the bottom, green in the middle and red at the top, with a crown in the center with the words, Religion, Independencia Y Union written in a circle around the crown. The flag also had one 6-pointed star in each of the colored sections. Between 1823 and 1863 the official flag had the crown removed from the eagle and a snake was added to its talons. A branch of oak and branches of laurel were added to the coat of arms in a semicircle joined in the middle. The next change to the flag was between 1864 and 1867. Napoleon III invaded Mexico and set Maximilian up as the puppet Emperor. A new design was adopted by Maximilian. The same tricolors were used with a crowned eagle in each of the outside corners and a coat of arms similar to the French coat of arms but with an eagle in the center enveloped by a crown. It resembled the French coat of arms but incorporated some of the Mexican symbols as well. After Maximilian was overthrown by Benito Juarez, the previous flag of Mexico was used again until 1916, when it was changed once again by turning the eagle from front-facing to sidefacing. This version is now the current Mexican National Flag and was officially adopted in 1968. The symbolism of the three colors has changed since 1821’s original meanings. Benito Juarez changed the representation of the colors when he was President (1858 to 1872). Today, green stands for hope, white for unity, and red for the blood of the national heroes. Mexico’s National Flag Day is February 24th. There are other flags associated with Mexico and its history, but their discussion is beyond the scope of this brief essay. For all your real estate needs including Bank Trusts, FM3 or subdividing please contact me at: U.S. (520) 226-4267, Mexico 011 52 (638) 383-8417, local cell 044 (638) 384-7145 or email rosariesalerno@ hotmail.com.

For all your Bank Trust and Real Estate needs please contact me Rosarie Salerno Consulting rosariesalerno@hotmail.com (520)777-0018 (520)822-7507

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TRAVELINFORMATION TRAVEL INFORMATION NEW COVID-19 PROTOCOLS BRODER CROSSING HOURS 6AM-8PM SONOYTA & LUKEVILLE DO NOT STOP IN SONOYTA, DRIVE STRAIGHT THRU TO ROCKY POINT DO NOT SPEED IN SONOYTA - 40 KMH & WEAR YOUR MASK

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...911 or 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 388-0423

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 shopping to find everything from one-of-a-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 PHOENIX

All parties are taken to the police station where you 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

CONSULATES MEXICAN CONSULATES Tucson: 3915 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85711 (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

COMING FROM CALIFORNIA

U.S. AIRPORTS (CLOSEST)

COVID CROSSING HOURS 6AM to 8PM Mexico & the U.S. Sonoyta/Lukeville

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.

Phoenix, Tucson & Nogales, AZ

CLOSED MIDNIGHT - 6:00 AM

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. 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 CON’T

ACCIDENTS If you are involved in a (nondeath) accident in Mexico, you are considered at fault until proven otherwise.

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

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

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 of alcohol & beer, 6 liters of wine. You may import more by paying 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 TRAVEL INFORMATION 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 $3,000 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. 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 COVID-19 HOURS 6AM-8PM CLOSED 8PM to 6AM 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 Phone (602) 971-0166 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: 602-4559522

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. $558 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. $59.16 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. from $200 USD. to $400 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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or whatever she wants to become. It’s a pretty big deal when your $60 USD, the price of a ticket, can help make a young girl’s dream come true. Plus, you get dinner, music, dancing, and a night of fun, not to mention great company! You can tell by the list below, of tables already sold, that there will be lots of people to mingle with. And remember, you don’t have to buy a table – just a ticket – sit at someone’s table and make some new friends…there will be lots of single ticket holders, couples and small groups – so plenty of opportunity to meet new people. The association nominates the “Woman of the Year” based on who they feel has made a significant contribution to Puerto Peñasco. Maybe some of you don’t know Mary Snyder past being my partner in crime and BFF, but she has been influencing and shaping Puerto Peñasco for the past 27 or so years – that’s when she moved here full-time. She’s been coming down visiting for much longer. (I’ve heard stories about shenanigans, but I’ll save that for the novel I’ll someday pen.) I first met Mary about one year after she moved here and was with Condominios Pinacate in 1995 (don’t check my math). In addition to Pinacates, she has been involved in the sales and development of 4 other high-rise condo projects including, Princesa de Peñasco, Sonoran Spa, Sonoran Sea and Puerta Privada, which is the only non-rental project in Rocky Point. Those successful years changed the landscape of Sandy Beach and the lives of hundreds of local people by providing many jobs – and they continue to do so. During the slower recession years, she continued to be a strong promotional advocate for our town and has always been willing to support other local charities, and those in need, with both her time and resources. No doubt, if you know her, or if she has your phone number – or can get it, you were on the receiving end of a phone call asking for help for our town during Covid. I think she was on the phone for 6 months straight! (And she’s really hard to say no to!) She has really done so much for Rocky Point, most of which no one will ever know. In my opinion, the nomination is so well deserved. Along with the projects mentioned above, she’s now on her 6th project, Encantame Towers, which is located on Playa Encanto and is absolutely gorgeous. As I mentioned above,

they have a new restaurant, Santo Coyote that just opened up as well as a Starbucks. Encantame Towers, just like the others, has created so many job opportunities and will do for many years to come. If I’m not mistaken, it is the tallest building in the State of Sonora – and there are 3 of them, so I guess they’ll be the 3 tallest buildings. If you haven’t been out to take a tour, I highly recommend you check out their ads in this edition and go take a tour… and then invite me to visit your new condo :) The Gala this year will be held at the Peñasco Convention Center on Saturday, April 23rd with cocktails at 7pm, followed by a presentation at 8pm, and sit-down dinner at 8:30pm and, of course, music and dancing to follow. There will be a cash bar for those of you interested…I know I am! Tickets are $60 USD or $1200 pesos, and you can reserve a table of 10 if you wish. Tickets for the Gala are available at either the Rocky Point Times Office, Papeleria El Estudiante or Encantame Towers Sandy Beach Office. You may also call Laura Valencia at either (480) 445-9200 US or local (638) 3836345. If you can’t attend, but would like to make a donation, give our office a call at (480) 463-6255 or locally at (638) 383-6325 or email us at rockypointtimes@yahoo.com and we’ll get you all set up. The following businesses have reserved tables for the Gala, so, as you can see, it is going to be some shindig and a good mix of locals, foreigners, and local foreigners! Casago Educarte/Esperanca Encantame Towers Hacienda Del Sol Furniture Keller Williams Lucy's Spa Mare Blu Ristorante Mexican Docu Prep & Services MOO Steakhouse & Grille Peñasco Real Estate Prestige Properties Puerta Privada ReMax Costa Del Mar Rocky Point Best Rocky Point Times Newspaper Santo Tomas SQ Advisors Tequila Peñasco Zagas Hope to see everyone at the Gala in April – we’ll have more info. next month as well. And hope you all have a fantastic month. Don’t forget to make your Valentine’s Day reservations and check out your favorite haunt on gameday!

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