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Las Conchas or Playa Encanto or beaches south of the city, a cab is just a phone call away. You can reach Lynelle and Mike at Head Out to Rocky Point by calling (602) 9710166 or visit their website at www. headouttorockypoint.com. They are definitely the smart way to travel – and you’ll get a Rocky Point Times paper to read on the way down and a ton of information from the drivers. It is actually a fun ride – I’ve done it myself a few times. If you do decide to drive your own vehicle down, remember to get Mexican auto insurance – IT IS THE LAW - and read Stephanie Woods “Travel Tips” article in this issue – some very good advice. You can get Mexican insurance online or stop in Ajo or at the WhyNot Travel Store on your way down. Your U.S. auto insurance is not recognized in Mexico!

are braving Hwy. 1 again, hopefully with fewer potholes, less wind, and no rain – though all of those factors mixed together did make for a thrill ride last year! This year we decided to extend our trip and spend just as many days in San Ignacio as we do in Guerrero Negro. Our first stop will be spending the night in San Felipe where we’ll meet up with friends Dan and Candy. Next, we’ll be heading over to Guerrero Negro where we get to hang out with, or rather pester, Tony Ballesteros spending days on the lagoon whale watching. So amazing! We also eat lots of lobster and shrimp tacos from Tony’s as well as hang out in the motel parking lot drinking wine with old and new friends. The vibe is so chill and so Mexico sitting there in our camp chairs with snacks and beverages – I just love it! Reminds me a lot of the El Golfo Run days. Last year we (Eileen, Patti and yo) took an overnighter to San Ignacio and found San Ignacio Springs Bed and Breakfast which is on the river. What a find! We fell in love with the grounds, the yurts, the river, the vibe, and Bonnie and Paul, the owners were fantastic hosts. It was a quick trip, so we checked out the town of San Ignacio, but didn’t do any whale watching. This year we’re spending four nights there and are going to check out the whale action as well as take some day trips to Mulege, Santa Rosalia, Loreto – no telling where we’ll end up! A few friends and my nephew Ryan and his friend, also from Southern California are meeting us there as well so it is guaranteed to be a super fun time! My first trip whale watching on the Baja was with Tony Ballesteros (Tony’s Mystic Whale Tours). He offers packages that include airfare from Peñasco, transportation in Guerrero, room & board, tours, whale watching excursions, swag,

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.

pring is around the corner and Spring Breakers will be showing up soon! Time for some of us to stock up and hunker down and time for some of us to go out and have some fun: I think I may do a little of both this year. If you’re a parent of a Spring Breaker heading down to Rocky Point this month – or even a friend or relative – make sure you let them know that we have a daily shuttle service. Head Out to Rocky Point has been Peñasco’s #1 shuttle service making daily trips for over 17 years now. They offer pick-up and drop-off service, 7 days a week and Lynelle and her crew save you time, money and hassle. No paying gas or Mexican auto insurance and the best part is…no waiting in long lines getting back into the U.S. Yep, hours of your life saved right there - they get to go to the head of the line…huge bonus! Families headed down for Spring Break can also take advantage of this service. Don’t be worried about getting around locally, every resort and most popular bars and restaurants have a line of taxi’s waiting to take you wherever you want to go and if you’re staying in

The weather should be excellent… my forecast, of course! Last month I was at Wrecked at the Reef enjoying a few cold cerveza’s on the beach with Mary (yes, that Mary) and Sara, owner of MOO Steakhouse and Grille and we were wearing shorts and sandals – it was an absolutely gorgeous day! The whales are also here so it will be really nice to spend a few hours out on the water and catch them before they’re gone. Whale watching excursions are not very expensive and so worth it. If you haven’t seen them up close and personal, I highly recommend booking a day out on the Sea of Cortez. I’ll be hanging out with the whales as well but am heading over to the Baja mid-month for my annual whale watching adventure. My sister-in-law, Eileen is coming in from Southern California and we

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ADVERTISERINDEX ADVERTISER INDEX & PHONE PHONENUMBERS NUMBERS DIALING INSTRUCTIONS

Colins Cantina...................(638) 382-8020 Combo Taco

ALSO SEE OUR GENERAL INFO. PAGES FOR MORE INFO.

D Day-Spa-Cito......................(638) 156-2889

from the U.S., Canada and Mexico

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 Anchor Storage.................(638) 102-0449 or.......................................(638) 105-2365 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 BBQ House.........................(638) 100-6886 Burrito Express...................(638) 383-8460 C Calderon Body Shop..........(638) 114-4259 Casago......(638) 383-0700/(888) 262-4508 ChemDry.............................(638) 388-3674 or.........................................(928) 227-7703 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 or.......................................(480) 771-4060

E Eco Pharmacy.................(638) 383-7017 El Tapeo...........................(638) 380-5017 Encantame Towers .................(638) 688-1010/(480) 445-9200 Excellence Garage Doors....(638) 105-9897 or.......................................(638) 383-5333 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 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 JJ H-Vac................................(638) 114-5022 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 Kuroda...........................(638) 388-1290 L La Bella Spa........................(638) 383-8575 or........................................(638) 115-3329 La Patagonia Restaurant.....(638) 114-7335 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 Mama Mia Pizza.................(638) 125-4760 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 Mi Hacienda Restaurant......(638) 113-0252 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 Pink Cadillac.........................(638) 383-5880 Playa Sonora Realty..............(638) 128-6129 or.........................................(480) 297-8079 Predador Pest Control..........(638) 383-8787 or...............(638) 113-0691 / (602) 702-4417 Puerta Privada.....................(638) 102-3075 or.........................................(602) 445-6430 Q&R Rebecca Palomino...............(480) 771-4060 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 Stay Rocky Rentals...............(602) 775-0077 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 or.......................................(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 MARCH 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!! 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 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 Guiseppi’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. 6PM-10PM Karaoke at Rocky Point BBQ House on Guillermo Prieto. 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. 5:30PM 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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REMEMBER… OUR BORDER CLOSES AT 8PM!! March 2nd • Ash Wednesday March 4th • 6PM-10PM Karaoke at Rocky Point BBQ House on Guillermo Prieto. March 5th • University of Arizona Spring Break Begins • 10AM-3PM Mermaid’s Market at the Shrimp Plaza across from the Municipal Building on the corner of Blvd. Fremont and Benito Juarez. • 6:30PM Agua de Coco Live at Moo Steakhouse March 6th • Arizona State University Spring Break Begins • 9AM Desert Dreams Peñasco Car Club Car Show and live music on the Malecon in Old Port. Everyone welcome. March 8th • Día Internacional de la Mujer – International Women’s Day March 11th • 6PM-10PM Karaoke at Rocky Point BBQ House on Guillermo Prieto. March 14th • Northern Arizona University Spring Break Begins March 17th • Happy St. Patrick’s Day – USA • Check your favorite local restaurant for corned beef & cabbage specials March 18th • 1PM-4PM CBSC Cornhole/Horseshoes Carnival Game • 6PM-10PM Karaoke at Rocky Point BBQ House on Guillermo Prieto. March 19th • 8AM-9:30AM Rocky Point Horseshoe Tournament Check-in at CBSC Cholla Bay Social Club • 10AM Rocky Point Horseshoe Tournament begins • 10AM-3PM Mermaid’s Market at the Shrimp Plaza across from the Municipal Building on the corner of Blvd. Fremont and Benito Juarez. • 5PM-8PM Wags, Whiskers & Wine Fundraiser at El Tapeo. $25 incl. glass of wine and appetizers. Silent Auction and Raffle. Come and hang out with cute dogs and sip wine! Benefits Compassion without Borders and La Clinica Esperanza spay and neuter efforts. • 6PM OBSC Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner. Everyone welcome. Adults $10, Children $5 March 21st • Benito Juarez’s Birthday March 25th – 27th • Manny’s 2022 Country Bash Begins. Visit rockypointcountrybash.com for more info. March 26th • Manny’s 2022 Country Bash • 6PM-10PM Karaoke at Rocky Point BBQ House on Guillermo Prieto. March 27th • Manny’s 2022 Country Bash

April 1st • Nunca Jamas at Boo Bar April 2nd • 8:30AM CBSC – Cholla Bay Sportsmen’s Club 2022 Scary Scramble Golf Tournament at Islas del Mar Sign-in • 9AM Shotgun Start for the Scary Scramble Golf Tourney April 7th • National Beer Day! April 10th • Palm Sunday Semana Santa All Week! April 15th • Good Friday April 17th • Easter Sunday April 22nd • 6PM Charity Cornhole Tournament to Benefit the Santa Claus Club at Baja Hotel. See ad in this issue for more info. April 23rd • 10AM Cornhole Tournament at Bandito’s – 3 Tournaments to Benefit the Santa Claus Club. See ad in this issue for more info. • 7PM Woman of the Year Gala Celebration at the Convention Center. Tickets are $60pp incl. dinner and live music. Everyone Welcome. Fundraiser benefits furthering education of local girls. Event put on by The Puerto Peñasco Business and Professional Women’s Association. This year’s nominee is Mary Snyder of Encantame Towers and Puerta Privada. Everyone welcome. Buy tickets at the Rocky Point Times office, Encantame Towers Sand Beach Office or Papeleria El Estudiante. You may also call Laura Valencia at either (480) 4459200 US or local (638) 383-6345. April 24th • 19th Annual Cabalgata Costera y Turistica • 10AM Charity Cornhole Tournament at the Pink Cadillac in El Mirador. See ad in this issue for more info. April 30th • Día del Niño – Children’s Day

MAY 2022 EVENTS Email us at rockypointtimes@yahoo.com to add your Events! May 1st • Día del Trabajo – Labor Day May 5th • Cinco de Mayo May 8th • Mother’s Day – USA • Miguel Hidalgo’s Birthday May 10th • Día de las Madres – Mother’s Day Mexico May 13th & 14th • SADR Tequila 150

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Home Construction Project Achieves Milestone

By Joseph Sanchez President, Rocky Point Home Builders A new residential community project reached a milestone last month as San Besitos Residential entered phase 3 of construction continuing to offer their popular new construction homes at affordable prices located in the heart of the business district just off the main BLVD near Sam’s Club. Fourty-three (43) homes are planned in total at San Besitos and over 50% of the project is already sold or under contract. The project was well received with phases 1 and 2 selling out in just under six months most likely due to the community’s turn-key approach to construction that includes everything required to be “move-in” ready. The new homeowners at San Besitos have access to a private common area that is complete with a large pool, two outdoor kitchens for family parties, gardens and more. The owner’s area requires an optional monthly, “community-use fee,” it’s not a mandatory “HOA” fee and here is the difference. A community use fee is an optional fee paid to use the owner’s private pool area. The cost is $50 a month and access given by an electronic keyless entry code that you enter at the door to gain access. If you don’t need access to the owner’s area then you can choose not to pay the fee and there is no penalty for doing so.

Homes come complete with appliances to include stove, refrigerator, fan over stove, washer and dryer, garbage disposal, cistern, pump, propane tank, mini-splits with heat pumps, mirrors in bathrooms, towel bars/accessories, garage door and opener, hanging light fixtures, exterior coach lights, door stops and more. Every home has a one car garage with a fenced in front and backyard. Homes are connected to city water and sewer. The entire community has underground electric, and roads are paved with calichi. A common question that gets asked is, “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. If you assume an existing bank trust, make sure that there are enough years left in the trust that is satisfactory to you. There is annual fee for a bank trust which varies depending on the bank from $400-$800. For more information about San Besitos or any property for sale here in Rocky Point please contact any AMPIaffiliated Real Estate Advisor or email sales@rockypointhomebuilders.com.

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 with a focus on selling land development. He resides here in Puerto Peñasco with his wife and three children and is originally from Chicago.

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By Anita Kaltenbaugh

March is a fun time to explore and try something new. Maybe, it’s all those pandemic months (years) of eating at home, cooking (or trying to) that excites me about exploring new and delicious places. But lately I’ve discovered so many magical awesome gems, it’s hard to eat at home. Plus, I have that pandemic syndrome, “I can’t stand cooking anymore” better known as “Can someone else cook?”. Here are a few of my new favorite local places to eat. If you are a foodie and haven’t visited these local places, what are you waiting for? I have a few repeat favorites, and selfishly while I would love to keep them a secret, and all to myself, I must share the following wonderful places to eat and a little of their back story.

Jesse’s Carreta - Outdoor dining but enclosed. Clean, friendly, and fresh food. Jesse is from a smalltown in the state of Guerrero. He brushed up and learned his English from, “The Simpson’s” and other American TV. He’s been here ten years, and he started out with just a Facebook page, and a little Jesse’s Cerreta across from the church. Now, his restaurant is a wonderful welcoming destination. You can find it on Google Maps and on Facebook – he’s located on Lopez Collado No. 101. He is serving up delicious Mexican plates, and food to go. The happy atmosphere and the service are hard to beat, and the food with Jesse’s smile is awesome. Jesse’s heart along with his son, friends and animals are mirrored in the flavors and exceptional care of the food and presentation. Great Piña Colada’s & fresh Margarita’s!

El Meson - Yes, I love the food here so much, I reserved a table for Thanksgiving. Check out their Facebook page for directions and hours – they are located on Calle Fco. I. Madero, Jose Lopez Portillo. My favorite is ordering two or three proteins (fish, shrimp, skirt steak, ri-

beye, or chicken) and sharing. Dulce and Hector have had their restaurant for four years, and in 2017 they started renting another location, but with the pandemic, they moved it back to their home. The casual outdoor seating is a perfect place to gather in small groups and share a mixed grill of seafood or meat, with garnishes and sides beautifully arranged. Her family will greet you with a warm smile and good service. This is outside, and the cell for the restaurant is 638-110-6167 or you can message her on Facebook for reservations. This is simply delicious and worth a visit.

Los Pavorreales Restaurante This is an incredibly special destination for breakfast or lunch. The ranch, named after the Peacock (Golden Turkey) is a family place. But, don’t let the name fool you, they have more than magical peacocks, they have horses, burros, bulls, chickens, pigs, bunnies, and even javelina. February brought in new baby goats and baby pigs. It’s like an outdoor zoo with great Birria! Only open on Saturday and Sunday from 8-5, it is worth a visit. “The tastiest Quesabirrias in the county.” Check out their Facebook page or head out to beautiful Islas Del Mar and turn right on the dirt road at the big sign right before the railroad tracks. Regina Cocina Mexicana - Right up from Old Port across from La Roca, is a restaurant with a magical atmosphere serving delicious authentic Mexicana food. The inside is so charming. Plus, there are outside tables to take in the sun and sounds of Old Port and a secret

back patio for groups. Open from 7:30AM-10PM every day, they serve delicious food in a beautiful environment. Regina’s specialties are molcajete, chili rellenos, mole poblano and if you’re in the mood for a fresh cocktail, margaritas of the moment. Their margaritas are made from scratch with fresh squeezed juices offering strawberry, mango, lime and more. Regina originally from Sinaloa, has been a longtime resident of Puerto Peñasco and Reginas’s has been opened since 2003. Regina loves the beaches and the friendly people of Puerto Peñasco. Stop on by, you won’t regret it. Mi Hacienda - Monday to Sunday from 7:00AM to 3:00PM, and they just opened on January 29, 2022 and are located on Ave. Plutarco Elias Calles y Calle 21 No. 50. I had a great breakfast there and good service. Serving local Mexican foods, they are open for breakfast and lunch. Check them out on Facebook for directions, they also offer a large outside space for group events. There are an overwhelming number of great local eats in town, and this is just a small sampling, but if you are looking for something local and good, try one of these to start. We have a treasure chest of fresh seafood, meat and vegetables, and with that comes great cooks ready to share their food. I recently had a friend in town who stated, “I never knew Rocky Point was such a foodie place”. Go explore and try a new venue off the beaten path. “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”J.R.R. Tolkien

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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Turn on, Tune in and drop down

Turn on to the Earth’s energy, Tune in to your body, and Drop down into the sea By Rosarie Salerno The Earth is electrically charged, known to electricians as ground; the Earth naturally produces electrons. Electrons can possibly be the most effective antioxidants. Recent “Earthing” research has shown that the body responds to the electrical charge from the Earth. You can see and feel this electron energy, vividly demonstrated by lightning. When an electrical system is installed in a building, the electrician grounds the wiring into the earth; so too is our body grounded to the earth, when we are not insulated against the current. Electrical wiring is insulated by a coating of non-conductive material like plastic to inhibit its electrical effects. So do asphalt, plastic or rubber soled shoes, wood, and sealed concrete inhibit your body from being grounded. Our ancestors, and currently some 3rd world countries, walked barefoot and were in contact with the natural electrified surface of the Earth. When a part of the body is injured in any way, such as from a bump, pathogens or toxins, the immune system responds, sending white blood cells to the injury; the inflammatory response kicks in and begins the healing process. This response sends free radicals to the injured tissue, breaking apart the damaged cells so that healthy cells can move in and repair the injury. Unfortunately, healthy tissue is also attacked by the free radicals; the surrounding area also becomes inflamed. The inflammatory response manifests itself in five ways as: pain, redness, heat, loss of motion, and swelling. Through hundreds of thousands of scientific researches, chronic inflammation has been linked with chronic diseases, such as Alzheimer’s, kidney disease, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, stroke, autoimmune disease, chronic pain, inflammatory bowel disease, gastritis, allergies, asthma, and cancer. The body can naturally stop the inflammatory response, but sometimes it doesn’t; that’s when it becomes chronic. Interestingly, 30+ years ago there were 4 known autoimmune diseases, today there are 90, and more

are being identified. It is believed that inflammation is a consequence caused by insufficient electrons in the body. Electrons are negative and free radicals are positive, automatically neutralizing each other. The earth’s natural energy produces negative electrons that are absorbed, distributed and stored in the body tissue, ready for use. That is, if the energy can conduct into the bio-electrical organism, namely us. Research has shown that the electrons thin the blood, thereby reducing the viscosity of the blood through the vessels and arteries, reducing cardiovascular disease, the risk of high blood pressure and stroke. For absorption, the most sensitive part of the body is located in the foot, known as K1 in acupuncture, the ball of the foot. This acupuncture point is connected to all of the meridians and can send the electrons throughout the body. Kidney 1 is believed to be a major energy vortex having the ability to positively stimulate the body, mind, and spirit. If the ball of the foot can connect with the earth’s energy, for even 20 minutes, it may have a noticeable effect on the inflammation and the pain associated with it. Ninety-nine percent (99.9%) of the molecules in our bodies are water. Many people are dehydrated. Hydration is extremely important to the conductivity of the electrons. Our bodies are naturally made up of seawater; it is recognized that seawater is highly conductive of electricity, as is wet grass, and to a lesser extent arid land. Ideally walking barefoot in the sea or even on sea-wet sand will send electrons up through the foot and revitalize you. Injured and inflamed parts of the body may be immersed, as well. Some say they can feel the energy as a tingling from the sea water. People have reported that they can feel stress draining out of their bodies, the reduction of inflammation and pain, and better sleeping. Barefoot means no water shoes, flip flops, rubber- or plasticized-soled shoes. Earthing is an enhancement to health; earthing is not medicine or a substitute for medical treatment. Earthing is safe, natural and free.

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Welcome Spring Breakers!

By Stephanie Wood March is my favorite month in Rocky Point. The weather is getting warmer, but not yet hot. There is the anticipation of everything that awaits you at the beach … sun, sand, ocean, jet-skis, banana boats, mangos and pineapple drinks, and the smell of sunscreen and fun in the air around you … I have so many fond memories of Spring Break with my kids. Rocky point is a great family spring break vacation spot. Yes, there are lots of partying college kids, but it’s never detracted from our time here. Now that I have a college kid of my own, I love that she comes down with her friends and builds even more great memories. Whether this is your first visit or 100th, a tourist must is trying some of the many fantastic local restaurants. Check out the Facebook group, Rocky Point Foodies, for new restaurants and tried and true favorites. Try some ice cream treats at a Michocana or stop for elotes and churros at the appropriately named Churros y Elotes Peñasco. Another must is shopping on the beach for “almost free today” sunglasses, hats, and jewelry. Kids love getting their hair braided, temporary tattoos, and riding the banana boats. There is also great shopping at the Old Port/ Malecon, or “Rodeo Drive”. If you go to Rodeo Drive, I recommend stopping in Mariachis y Tequila for a cerveza or their amazing sangria. In addition to eating, drinking, and shopping … there are Sea activities: Fishing, Bird Island, whale watching, parasailing, sunset cruises, Jet Ski, paddleboard and

kayak rentals … On land: Pinacate Biosphere tours, horseback riding, ATV rentals, and golf … and Air: Ultralight flights. You can also go clamming in Cholla Bay at low tide, check out an Oyster farm where you can eat fresh oysters right from the water. Not only does getting out and trying new things lead to great vacation memories, but you can feel good that you’re helping the local economy. Tipping! Most service people in Mexico, as in the US, rely on “La Propina”, or tips to supplement minimal wages. At restaurants, tipping 15-20% of the total bill inclusive of IVA (tax) is customary. If the IVA is broken out on the bill (16%) you can use that amount for the tip. Of course, if you’ve had exceptional service, you can always tip more. If you’re at Happy Hour, remember to tip on the full price. If you’re paying by the drink, leave $1-2 per drink as a tip and if you’re running a tab, 15% of the tab as a minimum. Also, if the establishment accepts credit cards, be sure to ask in advance if you need to leave a cash tip. Most restaurants only accept cash tips. If you need groceries while you’re here, there is a Super Ley on Constitution that pretty much has everything you need. There’s also a Sam’s Club as you are entering town and Bodega Aurrera next door (which is a subsidiary of Walmart). You can also get some of the best produce at the Fruiterias in town. A fun thing to buy at the grocery stores is Mexican candy. I especially like the sweet and sour mango candy and the coconut bars in the colors of the Mexican Flag. Bienvenido to Puerto Peñasco and have a great vacation!

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BARB’S DOG RESCUE Springtime Brings Lots of Puppies By Bo & Linda Bernard You don’t have to be a Rocky Point resident to recognize the iconic yellow and red billboard that greets residents and visitors, alike, as they enter or leave our little oasis by the sea. Barb’s Dog Rescue has saved and eventually found homes for thousands of animals in the almost 20 years that Barb has dedicated herself to this cause. This March we find the Rescue blessed with the addition of several large litters of puppies. With 350+ dogs at the Rescue at any given time, giving our youngest pups all the time and attention, they crave is a challenge. Young puppies need human interaction to prepare them for adoption. Our puppies enjoy visitors and have so much love to give. Can there be anything more fun than playing with puppies? If you agree, stop by Barb’s any day between 10 am and 2 pm. We guarantee you will leave with a smile on your face.

don’t know how this happened. Barb named her Gracie, and she is receiving all the special care, medical treatment and love she needs to grow strong and healthy in mind, body, and spirit. Without the generous donations from those who support the Rescue, saving dogs like this would be unbearably difficult. Even though this article is about puppies, we must remind you that at Barb’s Dog Rescue there is an incredible variety of dogs waiting for a new family to arrive and take them to their forever home. Whether you are looking for a larger, active dog or the tiniest of lap dogs, exactly what you are looking for can be found at Barb’s. All colors, all sizes, all waiting to share their life with you.

This mother and her puppies were rescued in the nick of time. The mama dog was exhausted from constantly searching for enough food to allow her to continue to care for and feed her puppies. At Barb’s they are safe and have a warm place to rest with plenty of nutritious food and water. In a couple of months, they will all be ready for their forever homes. Some arrive at the Rescue with histories almost too painful to imagine. The beautiful puppy below arrived at the Rescue with part of her back leg missing. We 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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It's easy to spot those who come here from places with more rain than sun. I was enjoying a platter of shrimp tacos and a frosty bottle with XX on the label, when a pale-faced creature entered the crowded seaside cafe. I introduced myself, offered the chair across from me, and she gladly accepted. A waiter took her order, and we made small talk. CAP'N GREG: What brings a North Country girl like you to this beachside paradise? RAMONA FROM TACOMA: Is it that obvious where I'm from? CAP'N GREG: I doubt you have had a tan line in the last decade. RAMONA FROM TACOMA, LAUGHING LIKE A HYENA FEASTING ON A ZEBRA LEG: You are quite observant, Cap'n Greg. What brought me here is relatives in Tucson who asked me to join them for a week at the ocean. Since I practically live on the Washington Pacific Coast, I wasn't all that excited. But instead of eight hours west to San Diego, this morning we drove four hours south to Rocky Point. Wow, am I impressed. Has it always been like this? CAP'N GREG: Only the last six million years or so. That's when tectonic forces split Baja from the mainland to create the

Sea of Cortez. RAMONA FROM TACOMA: What? No, I mean, how long has this been a resort destination? CAP'N GREG: For less than 30 years, actually. What you see now started in the early '90s. Before that, for many, many years people camped on the beach, and a handful of RV parks attracted fishermen, families, retired folks and spring breakers. People from the States began to build vacation homes here. A handful of hot spots were where all the action was. But then a resort hotel and condo towers popped up, and now there are bars and restaurants and hotels and developments booming in town and up and down the beaches in all directions. RAMONA FROM TACOMA: Sounds like an early Cancun. CAP'N GREG: Yet, Peñasco, for me at least, still has a small-town feel. Also, it's a great place to work on your tan lines. RAMONA FROM TACOMA: And that's exactly what I plan to do this afternoon. CAP'N GREG: If you come in here tomorrow, I won't even recognize you. RAMONA FROM TACOMA: I'll be the one wearing a bathing suit and a smile. CAP'N GREG: Same here, Ramona. Exactly the same here.

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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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Chef Humberto Espino

INFUSION

CHANGES

Infusion del Golfo’s inauguration was held in March of 2019 with chef Tony Acuña. The vision and name branding was to provide you, our clients local fresh high quality ingredients from local sources as much as possible. Chef Humberto Espino.

Infusion del Golfo located inside Laguna Shores Resort, the fine cuisine restaurant, was led by Chef Tony Acuña in 2019-2021 of simple ingredients to create what chef calls sincere cuisine, we appreciate Chef Tony for the time he spent in Infusion del Golfo, for creating a unique option, for putting his heart into each course, as also implementing the use of fresh seasonal and organic ingredients, offering a changing menu that only offers the finest and freshest products in Puerto Peñasco. The restaurant from the very beginning offers breakfast and lunch which gives a considerable variety of ideal choices for the client, ideal for the company of the family and in nights a wonderful romantic dinner menu as well as enjoying a few drinks at a relaxing and pleasant atmosphere on our terrace with ocean view. During the last few years, we have held various events, birthdays anniversaries, weddings, posadas, wine-pairing dinners, occasions like Valentine's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Dinner, New years eve. We would like to thank chef Tony Acuña for helping us open and brand our new restaurant, Infusion del Golfo. Chef Tony Acuña is moving on to a private chef opportunity that takes him to New York city and part of the Caribbean.

Chef Tony Acuña.

With Tony´s departure we are very proud to welcome our new chef Humerto Espino with a trajectory of 10 years of experience, originally from Zacatecas, Humberto began his life in the kitchen at the age of 16, he got his inspiration from his sister, his vision was always to learn and become a professional. He graduated from the Universidad Autonoma de Durango in 2012 and he decided to move to Los Cabos in an attempt to learn and find new opportunities and experiences. Over the years Humberto developed a remarkable career and progressed to becoming the Executive Chef at Casa de Mar in Los Cabos. At the beginning of the year, he decided to embark on a new adventure and started his adventure to Puerto Peñasco at Infusión del Golfo. Chef Humberto loves to work with local products and fresh ingredients, giving Infusion del Golfo a fine-dining approach. His priority is to add a Mexican touch to each of the plates served, focusing on fresh local products from Puerto Peñasco. One of his specialities is baking and pastry making, a passion that began thanks to his sister who supported his talent and interest in early stages of his career. Infusion del Golfo, is introducing Chef Humberto´s menu presenting his special offer for the month of March. Come and try his offer this month and experience the new taste of Infusion! Chef Humberto's Mexican

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Windows are in, tiling begins at St. Joseph’s church in Cholla

By Cholla Charli The Phase I structural work is complete on the new residence for St. Joseph’s pastor Marco Lopez and Phase II began early last month when Santana Glass installed eight windows which they custom made to fit the architect’s design. A few days later, the contractor’s crew began setting the floor tiles which are sand colored ceramic with a subtle wood grain look. Visitors have generously donated toilets, bathroom sinks and faucets as well as the kitchen sink and faucet. Once the floor is finished, the workers will begin tiling the shower walls, then the cabinet maker can build bathroom vanities and install the fixtures. Still needed are exterior and interior doors, lighting, heating and air conditioning units and

Workers from Santana Glass install the first of eight double-pane windows in the new residence being built behind St. Joseph’s Mission Church in La Cholla.

(R-L) Builder Julio Valenzuela and sons Jesus and Oscar set the ceramic tile in the new residence at St. Joseph’s.

appliances. After the size of the appliances is determined, the craftsmen can build custom cabinets for the kitchen. “We feel blessed and grateful to all who have contributed so generously to get us this far,” said sexton Bob Keller. “We have managed to stay ahead of the contractor with our fund raising but much is still needed.” The goal is to have Pastor Marco Lopez in the new residence by Easter Sunday, April 17. For now he continues to rent an apartment in Puerto Peñasco; but when the new residence is complete, the money going to rent will be used for support of the parish and those in need. The Easter season begins with Ash Wednesday on March 2. Distribution of ashes will be at 4 p.m. in the church. On March 20, the church will celebrate the Feast of St. Joseph with a blessing of all fathers and step-fathers during Mass. Bilingual Mass is celebrated at 8:30 each Sunday and on the second Sunday of the month, Father Marcos does an anointing/ blessing of the sick during the Mass. All are welcome. To reach the church, take the paved road past the Sandy Beach Resorts and the dirt road past Wrecked at the Reef. As you wind you way toward Cholla Bay, the church is on your right and clearly marked. If you have any questions about services or sacraments at the church, contact sexton Bob Keller at 928-230-5844, by e-mail at bob@ keller.net, or by mail at P.O. Box 297, Lukeville, AZ 85341.

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What to do?

By The Old Gringo

One of the great things about living in our little corner of paradise, beside the water sports, fishing, great seafood, abundant sunshine, spectacular sunsets, clear blue seas, tranquil lifestyle, and tequila (I just threw that in…because), is that you are never bored. At least I’m not. A beach house is never ‘finished’ and maintenance is constant. I can spend hours, days, weeks, or months in my shop - making sawdust, welding this or that and ‘fixing’ stuff. My wife, on the other hand, can get a bit antsy living out on the playa, with the sun, sea, and sand. Going to town to “shop” as a diversion is nice, but, apparently, one can only “shop” so much in our little town. To help keep occupied, in addition to giving me new “honey-do’s”, the queen of my home likes to investigate new adventures to keep us (read “HER”) occupied. The bride has her finger on the pulse of Peñasco through this paper as well as the internet. Whenever some new venue opens, she has the 411. So it was that our weekend began like this: When Encantame opened the Santo Coyote Ocean Cantina beach restaurant, we were there for the inaugural weekend.

Reservations were required then (I do not know if they still are) and our arrival was handled with very pleasant, but precise, protocols as you might expect from a five-star hotel. After receiving our wrist bands, we were ‘escorted’ to the restaurant, which has magnificent beach and sunset views.

The staff was first rate attending our every need with graciousness and courtesy. The food was “different” and tasty. The presentation was first rate. Having the salsa and guacamole prepared tableside was a treat, as were the signature cocktails. We were fascinated to see a mural being painted by Guadalajara artist Oscar Manuel Plascercia Cisneros (Phone: 332-213-1223, Facebook

Page: Plascerciavladiartgallery) whose work was spectacular. The ambiance was superb, and our happy “hour” turned into “happy three hours.” Worth your time to go there. That was Friday afternoon. While enjoying our post dinner cocktails, we plotted and planned for the rest of the weekend with our new neighbors on the playa, who had come along with us to experience Santo Coyote! Saturday was another day, and time for another adventure and our planning commenced with gusto. A new restaurant made it onto the radar, and we simply had to go there. Brahman Steak House (Brahman, Blvd. Fremont y Atil, 210C Colonia Centro Sur, Puerto Peñasco - 52-638-688-0920) was where we took our Saturday evening dinner. A bright, modern, airy restaurant with good food and great cocktails, Brahman is a place that you might try if steak is on your mind. Since the restaurant is very new, staff issues (like slow bar service) can be forgiven. Overall, our meal and the service were fine. Our weekend was not done yet: My son and a couple of his friends decided to come down for the weekend, and we thought it would be a good idea to do something “fun” with them…and our new neighbors as well (don’t you just love people who enjoy life and go for it with gusto??!!) After calling Del Mar Charters (Calle 4ta y, Recinti Portuario, Puerto Peñasco – 520-407-6054) to find out about doing a sunset cruise, we were excited to find that, although they were not doing sunset cruises on the catamaran until March, they were doing whale watching tours. Without preamble, we booked a cruise with

Captain Oscar from Sunday at 11:00 a.m. 10:30 on Sunday morning found seven of us at the dock, boarding the catamaran for a four- and half-hour cruise out into the Sea of Cortez to see whales. We were not disappointed. After a pleasant hour cruising on the sea to about fifteen miles offshore our quarry appeared. First, at a distance, several Fin whales were spotted. Gradually, and with great care, Captain Oscar guided the boat to an intercept path with the behemoths. Eventually, after the captain shut down all motor noise, we were treated to an up close and personal view of four of the fifty-foot giants playing. Fin whales are the second largest whales, coming in just behind the Blue whale, which is the largest animal in the world, and being that close to them really gives one perspective! Returning to port after whale watching, we decided to go to Margarita Mermaids (on the Malecon) for a fried chicken dinner, and a short drive back home (I was not able to indulge my sweet tooth at Thrifty…sigh, that is on MY radar for next time!). That was our ‘impromptu’ weekend. So, if you are new to Peñasco, just visiting or thinking about getting a place of your own, know that you will have more to do than just bask in the sun and drink Margaritas…although that’s a pretty good thing to do, too!

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Real Estate Agent or Real Estate Advisor?

By Blanca Valdez Diaz

What is the difference? What are the characteristics of each? Often mistaken for each other, many people think the terms are interchangeable, but not so! Certain differences make the two roles distinctly different, and the state of Sonora, Mexico has decided that all real estate agents licensed in Sonora must meet the higher standards of the Real Estate Advisor. The real estate agent is focused on sales and looks for buyers with predominantly commercial profiles and money to spend. His or her training is based upon basic sales principles, as well as personality traits such as being positive, optimistic, and ambitious. Real estate agents are usually excellent communicators, tenacious, very good salespeople, results-oriented, and often measure success by amounts of commissions earned. A real estate advisor serves as a consultant, whose main function is helping the client to make real estate decisions that are best for him, after consideration of his goals, preferences, and resources. While the real estate advisor has many of the characteristics and training of the real estate agent, the real estate advisor must also be disciplined, organized, optimistic, professional, tenacious, honest, loyal, with a spirit of service, who

projects confidence and is positive. As well, the advisor must be welleducated, have the best technical knowledge of the local real estate market, must know how to use available tools to the benefit of each specific client. A good real estate advisor takes care of the client's interests as if they were his own, and always provides each client with all pertinent information about types of properties, financing plans, titles and deeds, owner associations all real estate aspects - as well as answer questions that the client may have. In addition, the good advisor will answer questions that were not asked by the client, but should have been, in order for the client to make fully informed decisions. The real estate advisor is more likely to measure success by giving commissions a back seat to client satisfaction. State of Sonora Real Estate Law 170 changes the term “Real Estate Agent” to “Real Estate Advisor,” and absolutely requires a license issued by the state of Sonora to be called a real estate advisor. As well, it makes illegal engaging in the practice of real estate for profit without a Sonora real estate license. For your safety and confidence, to assure your investment is in the best hands, whether you decide to sell or buy property in Sonora, assure that your real estate advisor has a real estate license in the state of Sonora. Ask your advisor to show you his or her current real estate license. You can use the link below to see the list of all real estate advisors with real estate licenses in the state of Sonora. https://economiasonora.gob. mx/portal/tramites/ser viciosinmobiliarios.

Blanca Valdez Diaz, Attorney at Law, is a Real Estate Advisor who is licensed in the State of Sonora, and currently serves as Treasurer of AMPI Chapter 51, the local chapter of the Mexican national real estate association.

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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: Jorge Bravo Vice President: Jorge "George" Bravo Secretary VP Communications: Robin Miller 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 Rocky Point Times Office Ave. Agustin Melgar, Off Of Blvd. Samuel Ocaña Puerto Peñasco, Son. Mexico 83550 Col. Nueva Esperanza Phone: 383-6325: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm www.rptimes.com Free Book, VHS and DVD exchange for all Rocky Point residents and visitors.

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.

LIONS CLUB 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 may be dropped off at the office of the RPTimes.

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

MEXICO CHILDRENS FOUNDATION

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

Founder: Steve Schwab Established 2003 520-232-2241 7655 E Redfield Rd. Suite 3 Scottsdale, AZ, 85260

OC3AN VIEW MINISTRY

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

www.oc3anviewministry.com 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

OLD BOYS SOCIAL CLUB

www.mexicochildrensfoundation.org Email: info@mexicochildrensfoundation.org

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.

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.

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.

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

PEÑASCO SINGLES (PS)

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.

STEPS OF LOVE

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 Last month our club had the pleasure of hosting forty Rotarians from Utah. These Rotarians spent nearly a week with us performing service projects daily. They did a beach clean-up, they cleaned, painted, and landscaped the new dialysis center and spent one day going door to door with the city Health Department representatives to administer polio vaccines to children in need.

We also hosted a group of Rotarians from Freemont, California in February. This club made a very large donation to La Montaña the school that serves students with disabilities. They provided computers and many other much needed school supplies. We as Rotarians are lucky to affiliate with the Puerto Peñasco Rotary Club, because we are located in a beautiful place! This beautiful place and reputation for displaying great hospitality makes Rocky Point a great destination for Rotary service. We look forward to hosting many more Rotary clubs in the future and benefiting from their countless service. I also want to thank all of you for your participation in our Annual Fish Bowl event and hope you enjoyed the event. The Fish Bowl is our big fund raiser and we depend on your attendance to make it a success. We had twenty-eight restaurants and seventeen artists involved this year and hope to even make it bigger next year. We also had success this year with our

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. “Super Bowl” square sales – thanks to all of you! February was a very busy and successful month for our club and with the money we have raised we will be able to target more needs in our community…stay tuned to see what those initiatives will be. Also, if any of you have ideas of projects we could get involved with please contact me or the club. As always if you are interested to learn more about Rotary, you can visit our website at clubroatiospuertopenasco. org or call me Dr. Sally Downey at 480612-5783 or attend a meeting every Wednesday morning at 9am at the Friendly Dolphin “Service above Self ” what a great way to live! There is a true benefit to the city of Puerto Peñasco because there is a rotary club here!! Now, let me tell you why. Several years ago, when I was president of the Mesa, Arizona Rotary Club we partnered with the Tempe Rotary Cub and others to purchase a “jaws of life” vehicle. We wanted to donate this vehicle to the Puerto Peñasco Red Cross but ran into a “snag” when there was no Rotary Club in Peñasco to receive the donation. We ended up working with a rotary club in Tijuana, Mexico that could receive the donation and then drove the vehicle to Rocky Point. Now that Rocky Point has a very active Rotary Club we are able to work with and receive donations from rotary clubs all over the world.

42 AIM Peñasco has a new name, a new U.S. partner and a new home! A NEW NAME: When my husband

and I formed a Mexican non-profit organization in 2015, we were given the name Asistencia Integral para Menores de Puerto Peñasco (“Comprehensive support for youth in Rocky Point”). Because this name is so long, we soon began referring to the organization as AIM Peñasco. Our intention in forming the organization was always to try to improve the lives of young people living in poverty in the community. Although in the beginning we weren’t exactly sure what that would look like, by June of 2016 we had decided our focus would be on providing young people with a path out of poverty through education. Since then, we have gone from supporting 72 students to more than 800 students and the work of AIM Peñasco has evolved and expanded tremendously. However, one thing that has remained consistent from day one has been our focus on education. So, this past year my local team wanted a new name that better reflects the work they do in the community. They chose Educarte which in English means “educate yourself ”. I think it is a perfect name because that is exactly what my local team helps people throughout the community do. A NEW PARTNER: Along with a new name has come a new, much stronger U.S. partner for Educarte. Since 2016 the work being done by

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Tia Katy’s Corner March 2022

the local team has been supported primarily by Steps of Love, an Arizona based non-profit. Although Steps of Love was a wonderful partner for almost six years, as a small, volunteer run organization it was struggling to keep up with the growth and expansion of the program in Mexico. Fortunately, at just the right time, Steps of Love was invited to merge with another AZ based non-profit called Esperanca. As an organization that supports non-profit partners in five countries around the world and has more than 50 years of experience in international program development, it was quite an honor for Educarte to have been chosen as Espernaca’s

Educarte’s beautiful new home!

sixth international partner. Their team has extensive experience and expertise in supporting efforts to improve health and provide hope through disease prevention, education and treatment in the communituies they serve. I am so excited that this partnership will not only benefit my team and the students we serve, but the entire community of Puerto Peñasco. A NEW HOME!

A very generous local family has allowed us to use their home in the center of town for offices since we started this program. As the program has grown, however, we have had to find additional space for offices, homework club classrooms, storage, a special needs program and more. My team and the programs they operate have

literally been scattered throughout the community. For the past several years I have dreamed of one day having our own, permanent “home”. I imagined a place where my local team, the programs they operate and the students they serve would be able to grow and thrive - even long after I am gone. I am very excited to share that, thanks to my very generous and supportive husband and sons, this dream has come true! At the end of 2021 my family purchased a wonderful property to serve as a permanent “home” for Educarte’s current and future programs and, as of January, we are all moved in! The property is at 281 Blvd. Fremont and we look forward to having many of you come visit us and see all the great opportunities now being provided for local youth there. For more information or to support our efforts go to www. esperanca.org/Mexico

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Our Contributing writers...

Allen Schwartz

Writing as Payson Dean (aka the Old Gringo) The ‘old gringo’ has been hanging around Rocky Point since the late 70’s and has had a home here since 1993. He’s flown the bush in Baja and southern Mexico since 1994, has trained SCUBA divers at both Peñasco and San Carlos, and calls Playa Miramar home. He writes because he likes to, and loves Puerto Peñasco. Not much of a fisherman, but a fine cigar and good Tequila can always get his attention. I’ve been retired since 2005 and my wife and I run a horse rescue ranch in Strawberry, Arizona. We divide our time between the ranch and our home at Playa Miramar. I’ve written several articles for diverse publications and have a regular column at Contractor Magazine.

Joseph Sanchez

is a custom home builder, developer and real estate agent who loves to contribute stories to the Rocky Point Times. He likes to write about the state of the local economy, housing market and investment strategies. While traveling on vacation 20 years ago he met his future Mexican wife but had to return home to deploy with the Army National Guard shortly after 9/11. Upon his return, they married and moved to Chicago. Three months after they married, he was deployed again in support of Operation Iraq Freedom and returned 18 months later. Having survived all that, they now have three wonderful kids and are happily married and reside here full-time. They will celebrate 18 years of marriage on the 26th of April. Sanchez’s current project is San Besitos, a community development project located in the Mirador which offers new construction homes from the low $100s.

Linda and Bo Bernard

These native Texans discovered Rocky Point on vacation and became full-time residents in 2016. Linda was a full-time educator, having spent 45 years working with 7th to 12th grade students in various capacities. She taught history and government in public school and later at Dallas’ Parish Episcopal School where she served as Dean of Students, Assistant Head of Upper School and Founding Director of The Leadership Institute. Bo spent most of his professional life in sales, marketing and upper management at various Dallas-area telecommunications companies. He was on the forefront of the sales and distribution of everything from semiconductors, to the first hand-held calculators, pagers, and finally, cell phones. He retired from the industry in 2004, but found he had too much energy and too little to do. Ultimately, he found what he calls his “hardest, but most fun and rewarding job ever” in teaching Writing/Humanities to 5th graders at Linda’s school. Their connection to Barb’s Dog Rescue and the RPT column is a labor of love, in hopes others will be inspired to get involved in the Rocky Point community.

Stephanie Wood

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

Cholla Charli

Rosarie Salerno

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

Vince Deadmond

"The Retired Fly Fishing Hardware Guy" writes short fly fishing stories and does fishing programs, while trying to keep his kayak in an upright position. Vince is a fly fishing enabler, he encourages everyone to take up the fly rod and visit his favorite place Puerto Penasco, Mexico. His stories can be found on the web, in local newspapers, and magazines. Vince's stories tangle family, friends, and fly lines. Vince can be reached at 480 818 1796.

Jim Ringquist

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

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

Kathleen Duncan

Kathleen attended University of Arizona where she met her husband Arnott who is a 4th generation Arizona farmer. After receiving her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology in 1983, Kathleen followed Arnott to Goodyear, AZ where she received her Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology at Arizona State University. In 1982 Kathleen and Arnott founded Duncan Family Farms and while Arnott focused on operating the farm Kathleen spent most of her career working with vulnerable children and families in Arizona. In September of 2012 Kathleen decided she wanted to find a way to give back to the community of Rocky Point, Mexico where her family have been vacationing for 25 years. She began volunteering at the newly opened Amores de Peñasco Children’s Crisis Shelter and spent the next three years traveling from her home in Buckeye, AZ. to spend 2-3 days per week supporting the children there. In 2015 Kathleen and Arnott decided they wanted to try to expand their efforts to help young people in need in Rocky Point so they formed a Mexican Civil Association called ‘Asistencia Integral para Menores de Puerto Peñasco’ (Comprehensive Support for Children of Rocky Point). In August of 2016 they used their Civil Association to launch a program to help at-risk young people in the community have access to educational opportunities that can transform their lives Kathleen joined the Board of Steps of Love in June of 2013.

Cap’n Greg

Escaped Iowa’s snow for Arizona’s sun in 1989, and immediately jumped the border to sample the culture and cerveza of Mexico. A US Navy veteran, his love for the ocean drew him to Rocky Point, which he has enjoyed immensely. Although he offers salty advice to Sea of Cortez visitors, the Cap’n also frequents the Northwest Ontario Bush, and has been writing a “North With Doc” humor column for In-Fisherman magazine for more than 30 years. Cap’n Greg, his wife Sandy, and their silky/pom pup Jezebel live in Green Valley.

Gretchen Ellinger

After more than 20 years in Puerto Peñasco real estate, Gretchen Corpe Ellinger is considered an expert resource by real estate professionals and clients alike. Having been elected president, vice-president of ethics, and vice-president of education over several years by the members of AMPI, she now concentrates on her business, Real Estate & Retirement Consulting, seeing clients by appointment. Gretchen also enjoys writing, quilting, and supporting local artisans by collecting their extraordinary handcrafts - particularly hand-woven textiles - on her travels throughout Mexico.

Nancy Phelan

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

Anita Kaltenbaugh

is a traveler with a love for Puerto Peñasco and the Sea of Cortez. She wakes up to the beautiful Sea of Cortez and feels incredibly lucky. Originally from Western Pennsylvania she loves to travel the world and discover offthe-beaten-path destinations with her husband and friends, and write travel articles and travel books. She also writes fiction under the pen name, A.K. Smith. Check out www. seasidewriter.com for more information.

Mark Paliscak Marco has been a writer for the Rocky Point Times for the last 13 years. He has been a part of the Rocky Point community and home owner for the last 16 years. Marco was never far from the beach his whole life. As a kid, he always loved the Jersey shore and later relocated to southern California at 20 years old and eventually found Balboa Island to be his home for a decade before making his way to Scottsdale. He loves the desert but missed the ocean and quickly found Arizona’s beach…Rocky Point! Along with writing for the Rocky Point Times, Marco is a mortgage banker/broker at Amerifirst Financial and Assistant Swim Coach at Brophy College Preparatory in Phoenix. He’s a proud father of his son, Zack and daughter, Via Maria who attend Ole Miss and Texas Christian University respectively. He loves to travel the world and picks new locations each year but always makes it a plan to make Aruba one of his annual destinations. Most of all, Marco loves his time in Rocky Point and always considers it HOME!

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Ahhhhhh, The Perfect Beach Music!!!

By Mark Paliscak Feliz Marzo Rocky Point! Welcome to Spring Break Time…….. the weather is perfecto, the drinks are fabuloso and everyone is smiling…..QUE BUENO! What a fabulous start of the year it has been! Recently, I flew to Tampa for the Gasparilla Festival. If you haven’t been, what a Mardi Gras like atmosphere and wayyyyyy fun :). It reminded me of Tubby Tuba and the Popcorn Parade marching down Calle 13 here in in Rocky Point for one of our holiday festivals. I will update you all on my next adventure when I fly to Aruba next week with Tomas to check out one heckuva fun island country. While at the beach recently, I was listening to some cool beach tunes, and I thought of this column and thought I would do some research for the best beach tunes and I would assemble a list. I know we all have somewhat different flavors of music, but I did my best to include as many as I could come up with from my play list and from research that I did. Please don’t shoot the messenger if you don’t like some of the choices……..they are only options……..wink wink. I am always looking to grow my playlist as you can only play “I Got Bitches” so many times huh Powers and Tomas! Sooooooooooooooo, off we go…….. let the cool vibes loose……….

• Toes by the Zack Brown Band…….who can’t love a song that belts out, “I got my toes in the water, ass in the sand, not a worry in the world, a cold beer in my hand, life is good today”. We can all heartily rap along to that one at our beaches for sure! • Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffett…… “but there’s booze in the blender, and soon it will render, that frozen concoction that helps me hang on”……..ahh sure sounds like Rocky Point to me. There’s nothing like a nice frozen bevvy while soaking up the rays and chilling out! • When the Sun Goes Down by Kenny Chesney and Uncle Kracker….. “when the sun goes down, we’ll be grooving, when the sun goes down we’ll be feelin’alright, when the sun sinks down over the water, everything gets hotter when the sun goes down”. Such a cool tune and I am not even the biggest country fan but these two artists really collaborate well and it definitely makes the beach music play list. • Under the Boardwalk by the Drifters………”Oh, when the sun beats down and burns the tar up on the roof , and your shoes get so hot you wish your tired feet were fire proof, Under the boardwalk, down by the sea, yeah ,On a blanket with my baby is where I'll be”. Definitely an old time classic, reminds me of the Jersey Shore and brings a smile to anyone chilling with “their baby” on the beach.

• Catch a Wave by The Beach Boys…….”Catch a wave and you're sitting on top of the world, Don't be afraid to try the greatest sport around (Catch a wave, catch a wave), Everybody tries it once, Those who don't just have to put it down, You paddle out turn around and raise, And baby that's all there is to the coastline craze, You gotta catch a wave and you're sittin' on top of the world.” For those of us that have surfed, it’s just the best feeling to be on top of a wave and this song really catches the thrill of paddling and enjoying the sport of surfing.

• Astronaut in the Ocean by the Masked Wolf…..What you know about rollin' down in the deep? When your brain goes numb, you can call that mental freeze, When these people talk too much, put that s**t in slow motion, yeah, I feel like an astronaut in the ocean, ayy”…… this was a toss in from me for some more current tunes….. pretty cool tune from this Australian rapper. • Kokomo by the Beach Boys……. “Aruba, Jamaica, oh I want to take ya Bermuda, Bahama, come on pretty mama, Key Largo, Montego, baby why don't we go, Jamaica”………another Beach Boys tune makes the cut but who doesn’t know these lyrics? Always a beach classic that easily brings you right to the good times at the beach! • Soak Up the Sun by Cheryl Crow….. “I'm gonna soak up the sun, I'm gonna tell everyone, To lighten up, I'm gonna tell 'em

that, I've got no one to blame, for every time I feel lame, I'm looking up, I'm gonna soak up the sun.” A cool beach classic that really makes it just fine to kick it and chill out on the beach. • Escape (the Pina Colada Song)Yes, I like piña coladas And gettin' caught in the rain, I'm not much into health food I am into champagne, I've got to meet you by tomorrow noon And cut through all this red tape, At a bar called O'Malley's, Where we'll plan our escape……. Ah, another frozen concoction on the beach…..this time with a pineapple kick to it. Wow, hard to believe this was from all the way back in 1979……… I don’t think I was even born yet……….hmmm Cathy Pea was probably 10 around this time!

• Here Comes the Sun by the Beatles……..Little darling, I feel that ice is slowly melting, Little darling, it seems like years since it's been clear, Here comes the sun do, do, do, Here comes the sun, And I say it's all right……… Enough said, just makes you feel the warmth of the sun on your face…….and it’s alright! So, there you have it, choose some for your playlist, choose them all….just make sure you are soaking up the sun here in Rocky Point! ADIOS AMIGOS! GOD BLESS!

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Mary Snyder, Woman of the Year 2022 (left) and Sara Lambert, Co-Owner of MOO Steakhouse & Grille...they’re gonna kill me for this one :)

etc. (You may remember that Mary Snyder - yes, that Mary - Woman of the Year – and I flew over with for a couple of days and ended up having such a great time that we stayed for a week, running out of clothes and money, but it was so worth it!) If you’ve never been whale watching on the Baja, I definitely recommend flying over with Tony for the experience of a lifetime. He is truly the “Whale Whisperer” and is a treasure trove of knowledge about the Grey Whales, Laguna Ojo de Liebre and the area in general, plus he is a professional photographer, so you always get fantastic shots! I can tell you that there isn’t an experience much better than having a giant Grey Whale lying on its side under your panga looking you right in the eye. They are literally the size of a semi yet so gentle and truly majestic. Now imagine eight of them surrounding your panga! It is really something you have to experience for yourself. So, if it’s been on your bucket list, definitely give Tony a call at (520) 249-2337 and book your trip. His tours run through April, and you can usually catch him at the Mermaid’s Market as well. Even though I now drive over to the Baja, Tony still puts up with me and my shenanigans and includes me with his groups – or perhaps I just make myself a nuisance – either way – he’s always an amazing host and a wonderful human being. April will be here next month so another reminder about the SOCIAL EVENT OF THE YEAR!! The “Woman of the Year” Gala Fundraiser honoring Mary Snyder will be held on Saturday, April 23rd at the Convention Center starting at 7PM. This is one of those rare events that will be on “Gringo time” – so don’t be late! As of this writing there are still tables and tickets available, but they are going fast: They have literally doubled the sales since last month! You can reserve a table (seats

10) for your business and/or family and friends or purchase an individual tickets at $60 USD (1200 pesos), which includes dinner, music, and dancing. Cash bar and I think we may get a couple drink tickets, but don’t hold me to that. Just to recap from last month… Mary was nominated in 2019 as 2020s “Woman of the Year, but then covid happened and the Gala was canceled. (Side note: No matter what she says, she doesn’t get to be Woman of the Year for 2020, 2021 and 2022 - haha, she’ll love that!) The Gala is a great fundraiser put on by the Puerto Peñasco Business and Professional Women’s Association. 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 their education. The young women who have benefitted from this great cause are now strong, educated women with degrees and are productive role models in our community. The Association nominates the “Woman of the Year” based on who they feel has made a significant contribution to Puerto Peñasco. Mary Snyder has been shaping Puerto Peñasco’s skyline for the past 27+ years. In addition to Condos Pinacates, where she started, 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. She has really done so much for Rocky Point. Along with those projects she is now on her 6th project, Encantame Towers, which is located on Playa Encanto and is absolutely gorgeous. If you would like to attend the Gala this year you can purchase tickets at our 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 or call Laura. The following businesses have reserved tables for the Gala, so, as you can see, it is going to be some CON'T ON PAGE 50

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Steph’s pro traveling tips

By Stephanie Wood Do I consider myself an expert on the drive to and from Puerto Peñasco? Why yes, I do. Before I lived here fulltime, I made this drive almost every weekend for thirteen years. Feel free to do your own thing, but these are my tried-and-true tips. Drive with your headlights on as soon as you turn south on the 85 in Gila Bend (or whenever you get on a two-lane highway). The most dangerous part of the drive is between Why and the Lukeville border. It’s very hard and very dangerous to pass because of the hills and turns and no passing zones and there are always some maniac passers. During the busy season there are always a few head on collisions, so keep alert and don’t drive like a jerk. Also, don’t speed thru Ajo, there are always speed traps. Expect long waits at the border entering Mexico on Fridays and any holiday weekends. Remember the border closes at 8pm. This year on some holiday weekends it closes at 10pm. Prepare on the way down. Stop in Ajo, or Why for bathroom and snack breaks. Seriously, take a bathroom break! Sometimes there is a wait a few miles back from the border getting into Sonoyta. If you have kids, or even if you don’t, I recommend bringing a great music playlist and a variety of movies to help keep everyone in the car entertained. Yay, you made it to the border! Proceed to the “Green Light” “Red Light” system for customs inspections. As you might have guessed green light means “Go” and red light means “Stop”. If you get stopped, they may ask for your license and registration and check your VIN. If you’re bringing any pets, make sure you have verification of their shot records. Customs will search your vehicle if you get the red light. This is relatively quick and easy as long as you are following all the rules of what you can and cannot bring into Mexico. Once you cross the border, set your speedometer to

Kilometers and drive 40kph or less through Sonoyta (24mph). I put my cruise control on. On highway 8, drive carefully and with your lights on at all times. If you are driving slow, it is customary to move as far to the right on the shoulder, to allow other vehicles to pass when it is safe. People are driving anywhere between 40mph to 100+ mph. If you want to drive 80 to 90 Kph all the way to Rocky Point, there are going to be lots of cars passing you at high speeds, just move over let them go. Going home, prepare for long waits on Sundays and Mondays returning to the US. Make sure all of your electronics are charged for entertainment. Go to the bathroom before you leave Rocky Point. Unless you want to stop on the side of the road, there are no bathrooms until Sonoyta. Drive with your lights on from the time you leave Rocky Point until you get back to the 4-lane divided highway in Gila Bend. Packing: Since you’re driving you can really pack as little, or much as you like. I’ve done both and here are my suggestions: 2 swimsuits minimum, 1 tank top/t-shirt per day, 1 pair of shorts for every 2-3 days, 1-2 pairs of undies per day, and some flip-flops. You may want a sweatshirt or light sweater as it cools down some at night. A sundress or Hawaiian style shirt is all you need to be “dressed up” at most restaurants. Definitely bring a hat, sunglasses, and lots of sunscreen (and aloe if you’re prone to burning). Don’t forget your cell phone charger and your international calling plan! Also print directions to where you are staying as sometimes GPS is spotty. If you are bringing young kids, I highly recommend a sunscreen shirt and bucket hat for them. For babies and toddlers bring a sturdy stroller or wagon. The stroller doubles as an excellent all-purpose carrier for carting beach towels, toys, sunscreen, etc. For babies I recommend bringing a portable crib. This is useful for sleeping, or containment if you need them out from underfoot for a few minutes. You probably don’t need to pack toys except to keep busy in the car, because you’ll spend most of your time outside at the pool or beach. Shells and rocks found on the beach make excellent toys. Definitely bring some sand toys, and some baggies to collect shells. A cooler is also a must for the beach for beverages and snacks. Wishing everyone a safe and Happy Spring Break!

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shindig and a good mix of locals, foreigners, and local foreigners! Casago, Castaways, Casa Blanca, Educarte/Esperanca, Encantame Towers, Esmeralda Resort, Expert Realty, Hacienda Del Sol Furniture, Keller Williams, Laguna Shores Resort, Lucy's Spa, Mare Blu Ristorante, Mexican Docu Prep & Services, MOO Steakhouse & Grille, Muebles Imperiales, Oceano, Peñasco Real Estate, Prestige Properties, Puerta Privada, ReMax Costa Del Mar, Rocky Point Best, Rocky Point Times Newspaper, Rotary Club, Santo Tomas, SQ Advisors, Tequila Peñasco and Zagas. Onto Peñasco po-po…yes, I had the pleasure of being pulled over a couple weeks ago (on my way to the Woman of the Year’s house haha). The cop got me at the glorieta on Sandy Beach by the Encantame Office. He was at the stop sign in front of Encantame and I was at the stop sign on the side of Encantame: His bubble gums were on, so it wasn’t like I didn’t see him. I stopped and then proceeded around the glorieta. He followed me around. Hmmmmm. And he kept following me. Hmmmm. And kept following me. Hmmmmm. I finally got the hint that it was me he was after when he wasn’t passing me. So, I signaled that “I got it” and then pulled over into the empty sand lots on the other side of the road so I wasn’t obstructing traffic. It was dark, but not very late and no traffic was around. Two cops got out and one came up to my truck window and asked me for my license and asked if I knew why he was pulling me over? Nope, no idea. He informed me that I didn’t stop at the glorieta. For sure I did, I said…I clearly remember applying pressure to my brake petal…and I clearly saw him at the other stop sign…so of course I stopped! Well, truth be told, I did my favorite “California Rolling Stop”. I’m SOOO guilty of this, especially when there is no one around. I guess I do it so much I don’t realize I’m doing it even when there is a cop staring me in the face! (groan) Here in Puerto Peñasco, a STOP is considered a FULL 3 SECONDS, which I already knew because I’ve been pulled over for my rolling stops before. So, knowing that I was guilty I was prepared to follow them to the police station to pay my fine even though I knew Mary had nachos,

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beef stroganoff and meatloaf from The New Mexican Restaurant waiting for me…and I was REALLY hungry! But I do practice what I preach when it comes to not paying cops on the spot. (Yes, I have been pulled over a lot in Mexico.) The officer was nice, I was nice, and he ended up letting me go with just a warning. Whew! On the way home later that night, I DID stop for a full 3 seconds, and I have to say it was painful, but definitely not as painful as the time and money I would’ve spent on a ticket. Lesson learned (I hope)! So, make sure you stop for a FULL 3-seconds at stop signs anywhere in Mexico. Now that I think of it, the last time I was pulled over in Sonoyta a few months ago was for a rolling stop. (Lesson not learned!) Last reminder for Peñasco property owners, Oomapas is offering a 20% discount through this month, for residential (and commercial) properties if pay your 2022 water bill in full (annual) or pay for 6-months. Also, you can receive a 10% discount on your property tax if paid by the end of March. I had a lot of articles I wanted to write and finish up this month, but my last Great Dane got sick and ended up dying so I wasn’t very productive. Lost my last Great Dane in June :( so a very sucky time as far as losing my pets. I would however like to express my deepest gratitude to Mario and Alicia, yet again, for taking care of her and burying here at the ranchito. I think they have had a hand in helping to bury all three of my Great Danes I’ve lost. Good human beings for sure. And I would also like to thank Dr. Erik at El Gallo de Oro Veterinary Clinic on Samuel Ocaña for taking my Breezy in and his valiant efforts to try and save her. Not only did he take her in as an emergency, but then he only charged me for the IVs he gave her – I’m surrounded by good human beings and caring souls – I must be very fortunate. On a happier note, I hope to get some catch-up writing accomplished while at San Ignacio Springs this month – in the hammock, river side, sipping Malbec. Not sure how I’ll balance my wine glass and laptop in a hammock, but I’m surely willing to give it a try. I have made it out to Santo Coyote Restaurant at Encantame Towers a few times now and wow, fantastic! The first time there were 6 of us and we had just about one of everything on the menu from their tableside

made guacamole to the Lomo flamed with Bacanora. It’s not on the menu but ask for it! And I recommend the strawberry and goat cheese sauce – trust me on this one - but get it on the side! The Caesar Salad is like nothing you’ve ever experienced and alone is worth the visit. It is prepared from scratch, tableside, and then topped with delicious roasted vegetables. SO GOOD! Their house freebie “chips and salsa” is prepared with fresh ingredients tableside. Again, wow! Full write-up in April. This last part of this Editorial is more for our advertisers – and potential/future advertisers though I do encourage everyone to let businesses know that you saw their ad in the Rocky Point Times Newspaper. (It’s always important for businesses to gauge where their customers are coming from and what is working for them.) Rocky Point is a very unique city, proven in so many ways, one of those being that, at a time when mumblings have been that newspapers – and handheld printed publications such as magazines, etc. - are a dying breed, the Rocky Point Times Newspaper is still here after 30+ years…still very relevant…still very useful…and still very highly sought-after month after month. Contrary to popular belief, social media and the internet have not taken over the world – not just yet - and especially not in Peñasco for a number of reasons. While they are very handy tools, the Rocky Point Times is still your best value when it comes to where to spend your precious advertising dollars to reach customers interested in Rocky Point. (And you do need to advertise – just watch your television for proof.) We know our customers, and we know your customers, and we know that we actually reach your customer base. We promote your business online and in person and we have a loyal customer base not to mention that we acquire new readers every single day. We don’t come into town when times are good looking to make a quick buck only to leave when times get bad. In fact, we’ve printed the RPTimes every single month, with the exception of two months during covid when our city was closed off to the public. Think about that when you are questioning where to advertise. To toot our horn a bit more, we all live in Peñasco full-time (though my whereabouts are sometimes questionable haha) as do most of our contributing writers. All of us are vested and invested in

our community and care about our community and its wellbeing, which has proven to be super important in the past few years as we all know. We are constantly promoting Puerto Peñasco no matter where we are – this includes our writers and advertisers – even my Uncle Pat carries papers around in his truck and hands them out wherever he goes. Need proof? Ask any of our advertisers, some of whom have been with us since the beginning. We have been, and still are, the best place to advertise your business whether it’s a real estate company or a taco stand: You reach a huge portion of your actual customer base and build customer loyalty and trust through a printed product (yes, I can show you actual studies) – plus you get all of our big mouths as well. We are here month after month, year after year, and believe it or not, folks still want a product in hand – one that they can flip actual pages and have immediate access to impartial and accurate information. I’m not bashing social media (well, I kinda am) – it does have its merits – and we too have our own social media channels where we promote our advertisers and the city alike, but everyone is not on social media, especially when they are on vacation. We also provide the paper free online for those who like to read on their computers or phones. I just wanted to remind everyone that the Rocky Point Times Newspaper hasn’t been around for 30+ years for no reason. We provide a quality product, have a loyal following, and people trust us because we care, and we’ve built that trust over the last 30+ years. We are always working to acquire new readers, introduce Peñasco to new people, and we are in a never-ending cycle of promoting Peñasco no matter where we are in the world. So, business owners who want better exposure for their businesses please call at our office at 383-6325 and we’ll be happy to help you set up a productive, budgetfriendly advertising program. If you know of someone who is coming to Rocky Point, or you yourself are coming down, and would like a complimentary copy of the paper, just drop us a line with your address and we’ll be happy to send you one. Happy Spring Break! Drive safe, be careful, stay hydrated and have a great time while you’re in Rocky Point!

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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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