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The Rocky Point Times Newspaper is Puerto Peñasco’s #1 Tourist Newspaper, family owned and operated since 1993 in Rocky Point, Sonora, Mexico, and written entirely in English! We are, and have always been, dedicated to helping the community in which we live, as well as promoting our city and bringing tourism to Rocky Point. We are a TOURIST NEWSPAPER dedicated to promoting tourism! MONTHLY CIRCULATION/DISTRIBUTION Our newspapers are hand delivered in Puerto Peñasco, Mexico and in the U.S. to Lukeville, Ajo, Gila Bend, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Peoria, Prescott, and Tempe, Arizona. We bulk mail to over 500 monthly subscribers. SUBSCRIPTIONS Subscriptions are bulk mailed from Lukeville, AZ every month. A 1 Yr. Subscription is $35 (12 issues). Please send a check with your name and address to: S. O’Hare, PO Box 887, Lukeville, AZ 85341. ADVERTISING IN THE ROCKY POINT TIMES We offer display and classifieds ads. LOW Ad prices are in USD, charged per month, and do not include I.V.A. Contracts available. AD DEADLINE 10th of the month, preceeding publication CLASSIFIEDS ADS $15 USD for 25 words • 20¢ per word thereafter MEXICO OFFICES: Pino Suarez No. 124, off of Calle 13 Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico 83550 C. P. U.S. MAILING ADDRESS Please send correspondence to address PO Box 887, Lukeville, Arizona 85341 TELEPHONE & FAX from the U.S. dial (011-52-638) 383-6325 Local dial 383-6325; Fax: 383-5193 from the U.S. dial (480) 463-6255 EMAIL ADDRESS & WEBSITE rockypointtimes@yahoo.com www.rptimes.com FACEBOOK See our FAcebook Page at Rocky Point Times Newspaper CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Rita Pizarro, Rosarie Salerno, Lonesome Lui, Dave & Debby Penn, Nancy Phelan, Cap ‘n Greg, Anita K., Zack & Mark Paliscak, Sandy Spain, Eddie Wharez, Gretchen Ellinger, Linda Sharp, Rob Baylor, Bruce Baldwin, Joe Houchin, Miguel Tapia, Dr. Sidhartha Hindú ROCKY POINT TIMES STAFF Tom O’Hare - Editor/Publisher Sandra O’Hare - Managing Editor Lannette Phipps - Graphic Artist Alicia Grajeda - Administrative Executive Claudia Rivas - Account Executive Beatriz Lumbreras - Freelance Graphic Artist Manny Sánchez Radical Gravity Media Web + Social + Video www.RadicalGravity.com PRINTING The Rocky Point Times is printed in Mexico PHOTO & ARTICLE SUBMISSION Upbeat, fun, and interesting articles and photos always welcome. Please include an SASE if you would like it returned. Email or SnailMail your article/photo to us. Please include your contact info. in the event we need to reach you. Feel free to contact us prior to sending your items to make sure they are in the right format. The Rocky Point Times reserves the right not to print any article or photo, and to edit content as the Editor sees fit. We do not guarantee placement, but do make every effort, so please note any special requests you may have. 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.
“Just another day in Paradise”, as our late Editor, Tom O’Hare ALWAYS said, especially this time of year. His favorite Holiday was Thanksgiving, even though he didn’t really love turkey (except, maybe a crispy leg). For many years we held a “Tom’s Turkey Day celebration, for as many as 250 people...first at the house in town, then out at the “Ranchito” even before we had the walls up or the patios tiled. It didn’t matter if the Tecate tables were set out in the dirt front yard, he just loved having friends over, and sharing “his” day with everyone. Well...Thanksgiving weekend is but just a few short weeks away, and most of you are looking forward to a nice long Holiday Weekend filled with food, family, and fun. Hopefully, you will be down here with us in Rocky Point. Whether you will be starting a new Thanksgiving tradition here, or want to add some extra fun to your existing one, there is no better place on earth to celebrate a day of thanks than here in Rocky Point. The weather is always great, everyone is always happy, all of the shops are open, and the beach vendors are out in droves. If you are not into cooking your own dinner, we have many restaurants advertising their Special Thanksgiving Feast in this month’s issue. Check it out, and tell them RPTimes sent you. To put a little extra ‘thanks’ in your Thanksgiving weekend, you can bring some toys, blankets, jackets, socks, sweat clothes, etc. and donate them to a charity. Bring them to the Rocky Point Times Newspaper Offices, or go out and find a family or two who would benefit from your generosity. The first weekend event this month is Dia de Los Muertos, November 1st (All Saints Day), and November 2nd is Dia de Los Inocentes(All Souls Day). Many think that “Day of the Dead” is a day of mourning, but is actually a day of remembrance, honor and celebration. It is not the Mexican version of Halloween, but a serious day when family members gather to visit the graves of deceased children and adults, and bring offerings of their favorite things, and decorate their graves. Special ‘Altars’ are built in businesses, homes and at the Casa de Cultura, on the Main Blvd. Benito Juarez, next to the Library, and across from the Municipal Building. The ‘Altars’ are built early, and visited daily. It is a wonderful experience for young and old, alike.
It looks like our Home Port will be laying the first stone this month. That means, what, a couple years till we have cruise ships coming in to Puerto Peñasco. Air flights to and from Las Vegas now, and cruises later! The Convention Center is getting ready to host groups of about 2,500 people, and the road is under completion. BOOMERFEST is on hold, we guess, since absolutely nothing has been done that we were told would be done. Ah well, would This is our Side Road, Pino Suarez, off Calle 13 of been good for the town... maybe next year? Don’t forget to The second weekend of this month will be our 13th Annual Rocky Point Rally. The pick your CHRISTMAS ANGEL from the City is gearing up to welcome thousands of trees around town, and make Christmas a bikers from all over Mexico and USA over Merry one for one (or two) children here the weekend beginning with Thursday, in Rocky Point. You can always ask Alicia, November 7th. Yes, Old Port will once at our office, for information about our again be closed off to all vehicles, EXCEPT town, She knows where everything is, and MOTORCYCLES. If you are not on a bike, how to get there. Our Rocky Point Times Newspaper find a place to park, and walk in for the fun. The Port will be packed with bikes of Facebook Page is still exploding, with now all sizes and shapes...and girls and guys, almost 4,000 followers of our Posts about too! Bring your camera, come to the Port, Peñasco. If you haven’t LIKED our page, and drive around town, you will see some please do it now, and receive all our Posts exhibitions, parades, lots of bikes, and will about what’s happening in our town. AND capture some memories for sure. Calle 13 TELL YOUR FRIENDS! Our Web site (where our office is) WILL BE OPEN ! It www.rptimes.com has a new “CROSSING has been under construction, actually a THE BORDER’ graphic which you can complete makeover has been taking place, easily click on for the information about as you can see from the photos (taken what you can and cannot bring across the by our own Alicia Grajeda). The work border. Both USA and Mexico sites are has been going on since summer, but the available, and for English on the Mexico powers that be assure us that the bikes will Page, look top, right. AND, you can read be welcome on Calle 13, as in every year current and past issues of the Rocky Point Times online at http://penas.co/rptimes. prior. com. We just had our Tom O’Hare Memorial El Golfo Run the weekend of October 18th, and already being asked, “When is the next ‘Run’”. Well we don’t know yet, but suspect, since the Full Moon in May will be on the 14th, which is a Wednesday, that the ‘Run’ will begin the following Friday...BUT sometimes we schedule for the New Moon...so we will check it out further, and let you know. As Tom would say, “Have a really good, healthy month! Come on down...the weather, and Here is Calle 12, behind our Office the sunsets, are great!
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ADVERTISERINDEX & PHONENUMBERS DIALING INSTRUCTIONS from the U.S., Canada and Mexico
ALSO SEE OUR GENERAL INFO. PAGES FOR MORE INFO.
(52) Mexico’s Country Code (638) Puerto Peñasco’s City Code
CALLING FROM THE U.S. Dialing a Land Line dial 011-52-638 + last 7-digits of number listed Dialing a Cellular Phone dial 011-521-638 + last 7-digits of number listed
CALLING WITHIN MEXICO dial 01 + area code + 7-digit number Mexico businesses outside of Peñasco are listed as 01 + area code + phone number in this Index.
LOCAL CELLULAR PHONES from a land line dial 044 + 638 + 7-digit number from local cell to cell dial 638 + 7-digit number Local cellular phones start with 044+638 in this index. U.S. cells may vary - check with your service provider. AT&T Viva Mexico Plan works best.
CELL PHONES OUTSIDE OF PP to dial a long distance cell from a local PP cell dial 045 + city code + 7-digit number to dial PP from a long distance MX cell dial 045-638 + 7-digit number
U.S. AREA CODES & VOIP LINES U.S. numbers are listed with (brackets) around area code. Some businesses have U.S. offices and others may be using VOIP lines.
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A bit of Shangrila RV........................480-225-6546 Acqua Spa..........................388-5382/623-207-9275 Ajo Plaza...........................................520-387-5044 Ajo Satellite Sales..............................520-387-4846 Aleman, Victor................................044-638-105-7839 Anchor Storage....044-638-102-0049/602-512-1761 Arizona Realty......................................520-387-8787 Aztec Sol Beauty & Spa.............................383-3656 or................................................044-638-113-0133
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Babycatchers and Company.......................602-769-2615 Beauty Design Studio by Gloria.........................383-8500 Bill Paying Service by Patricia Perez...................383-5737 Biosfera Dry Cleaners.........................................383-1667 Bonita RV Park........................................................383-1400 Bórquez, Ricardo, Atty................388-6110/520-407-6756 Brooks, Dee...........................................................383-3919 Brothers Pizza....................................................383-3712
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Casa de Carolina Rentals.................................383-5482 Chef Mickey Medina.......388-6844/044-638-386-4736 Chochoy Veterinary........................................383-2338 C.H.O.P.P.S................................................480-648-7689 Clínica Dental Fernández...............044-638-112-6600 or.......................................................520-284-0277 Coldwell Banker by the Sea...388-8999/602-425-5133 Contra Plagas............383-8787/044-638-110-1625
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D’Lucy Spa.................383-1471/044-638-105-8993 DDS Fernandez.........................................383-8550 Dental Enciso............388-9100/044-638-105-3064 Desert Diamond Casino.............................866-DDC-WINS Dr. Andres Sidhartha Hindu P....388-5382/623-207-9275 Dr. Grijalva, D.D.S.................................................383-3434 Dr. Vazquez, M.D........................................383-3014 Don Julio Bar & Grill......................................388-0056 Duke’s Restaurant-Bar.......................044-638-104-0338 or...................................................044-638-380-6650
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Eddie Wharez............................383-8633/602-324-9328 El Grecos Gyros................................044-638-112-9692 El Rapidin......................................................388-6775
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Family of God................................................383-3480 Francis, Jonni.......................................044-638-112-1197
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Gaby Salon Unisex.......383-3096/044-638-100-8641 Galeria del Mar Bermejo.................................383-3488
Galeria Luis y Gaby..........................................383-7174 Garden Art.............................................520-577-2728 Gift Shop & Gallery................................520-387-6858 Gila Bend Title and Registration Services..928-683-2577 Giuseppi’s Espresso.......................................383-5181 Glorias Beauty Salon....................................383-5075 Golf Course at the Mayan Palace..................383-GOLF Gracida, Roberto.........................520-232-2165 or......................................011-52-622-226-2200 Gretchen Ellinger...............383-1425/602-317-3881 or......................................................044-638-384-0458 Guardian Title and Escrow...............044-638-386-1445 or...............................................................623-910-2930
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Hacienda del Sol Furniture....388-0545/602-903-2112 Head Out to Rocky Point Shuttle Service U.S. Toll Free...........866-443-2368/602-971-0166 Hotel Viña del Mar.............................383-0100 or...............................................................602-606-7768 U.S. Toll Free................................01-800-560-2123
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InnSuites Hotels and Suites U.S. Toll Free........................................ (888) INNSUITES JJ’s Cantina...................................................383-2785 Joyeria Max...........................................388-5512 Kaffeehaus.............................................388-1065 Kord’s Auto Care...............................(520) 387-6962
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La Casa del Capitan Restaurant....................383-5698 La Cita Café...............................................383-2270 La Cocina de Ramon........388-5362/044-638-112-0350 La Fondita...............................................383-8384 La Siesta Motel................................(520) 387-6569 La Spa de Peñasco.................................382-8111 Laguna Shores Golf & Country Club..................383-4670 U.S. Toll Free.........................................800-513-1426 Lighthouse Restaurant, The........................383-2389 Lily’s Restaurant.........................................383-1485 Long Realty........................388-0009/602-281-4288 Lowery’s Installation...........382-5095/928-474-3157 Lloyds Rocky Point Shuttle And Tours............................ ..........................(623) 551-568-9001/1-866-568-9001 Lucky’s Cantina..........................................383-8420
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Made in Puerto Peñasco................044-638-380-8233 Manny’s Beach Club.........................383-3605/383-3215 Mare Blu Ristorante........................................383-0605 María Romero.........................................(928) 683-2577 or....................................................01-800-560-2123 Mayan Palace Golf Course................................383-GOLF Max Jeweler.................................................388-5512 Mexican Beach Developers....383-6099/044-638-384-7145 or..............................................................520-777-0018 Mexican Vistas Co..........382-5400/044-638-384-6445 or...................................................................623-698-0117 Mexico Bonito Bill Paying Service....................383-5737 Muebles Imperiales............................................383-6480 or.......................................................714-395-4117
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Napa Auto (Ajo)........................................24 HOUR TOW .................................................(520) 387-4TOW (387-4869) Oasis Café................................................520-387-4455 Optica Turati................................................383-4645 Organic Life.................................................382-5039
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Pablo Realty.......................383-8657/602-288-8687 Pane e Vino Restaurant.................044-638-105-7455 Pealachi..................................................638-102-1110 Peninsula de Cortes Golf Course...........................383-GOLF Peñasco Marine................................................383-3700 Peñasco Beauty Center....................................383-1086 Petals & Perfums..............................................383-5758 Pizarrro, Rita..........................388-8030/044-638-386-5203 Playa Bonita Resort.............................383-2586/383-2199 Playa Paloma....................................................480-244-9990 U.S. Toll Free...................................................888-232-8142 Mexico Toll Free.........................................01-800-426-6482 Playa Bonita Resort RV Park...................................383-2596 U.S. Toll Free............................................888-232-8142 Mexico Toll Free........................................01-800-426-6482 Pollo Papago..........................................044-638-385-1301 Premium Services....................383-5758/602-476-1187 Puerta Privada......................383-1020/480-445-9200 Puesta del Sol Restaurant..................................383-2586
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Realty Executives..................383-4699/602-334-4134 Regina Seafood Restaurant........044-638-119-1014 or..................................................044-638-118-3077 Remote Accountant LLC In Rocky Point VOIP......................(630) 839-9129 Rocky Point BBQ................383-4676/602-507-7766 Rocky Point Calendar....................see Mexican Vistas Rocky Point Cleaning...............................383-7325 Rocky Point Times Newspaper.....................383-6325 or..........................................................480-463-6255 Fax...........................................................383-5193 Roll-A-Shield......................382-5095/928-474-3157
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Salerno, Rosarie...................383-8417/044-638-384-7145 or...............................................................520-777-0018 Sanborns Insurance....................U.S. Toll Free 800-222-0158 Seaside Window Coverings..................................383-5181 Sea Side Reservations..............383-7795/1-888-262-4508 Si Como No! Etc.......................................520-387-7080 Si I Do! Wedding Planners................................388-8238 Silva, Yolanda Insurance.........................................383-6280 Sonoran Resorts.........................................602-476-7511 Sushi Sun Restaurant..............................................383-2772
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Tapia, Miguel..........................................602-266-0225
Teriyaki Sun....................................................388-7272 The Print Shop.........................................520-387-6858 The Lighthouse Restaurant.................................383-2389 Thunder on The Beach Sports Bar & Restaurant ......................................................................388-9605 Tom Thomas Home Inspection....044-638-110-4728 or.........................................................602-748-4134 Turati Optical.................................................383-4645 Twin Dolphins Real Estate and Rentals.........383-3919 or..........................................................602-324-7241 T&T International Law Group.........................602-465-6556
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U.S. Border Movers....................044-638-113-8365 or...............................................480-232-3518 Vanilla Copali............................................383-4174 Vazquez, Luis, MD..........................................383-3014 Venshur...................U.S. Toll Free 1-888-524-4107 or.........................Mexico Toll Free 01-800-841-3553 Victor Aleman.................................044-638-105-7839 Viña del Mar Hotel.............383-0100/602-606-7768
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Western Outdoor Times..........................(480) 947-6219 Wharez, Eddie..........................383-8633/(602) 324-9328
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Xochitl’s Cafe (Sally’s Cholla Cafe).........................382-5283 Yolanda Silva Insurance.................................383-6280 ZaGas..............................................................383-8100
CHURCHES Phone Numbers
Assembly of God..........................................................383-3364 Adonai Comunidad Cristiana.......................................383-3865 Grupo Unidad Cristianos de Peñasco..........................383-2240 Peñasco Christian Fellowship.......................................383-4513 Family of God Christian Fellowship.........................383-3480 Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall.............................388-6244 Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe.....................................383-2959 Templo La Hermosa...................................................383-7130
EMERGENCY & Important Phone Numbers dial
066 for EMERGENCIES
AIR AMBULANCE (dial within Mexico) AirEvac............................................................001-880-321-9522 SkyMed Air Ambulance.................................001-866-805-9624 AIRPORTS International.................................................under construction Municipal......................................................................383-6097 CITY HALL (Municipal Building) H. Ayuntamiento de Peñasco.....................383-2056/383-2060 CLINICS Clinica San Jose............................................................383-5121 Clinica Santa Fe...........................................383-2447/383-4040 Clinica Santa Isabel (Maternity)...................................383-3645 Clinica Santa Maria.......................................................383-2440 Cruz Roja (Red Cross)...................................................383-2266 Desert Senita Community Health Center..........(520) 387-5651 Gonzalez AmeriClinic....................................................388-7676 ELECTRIC Emergency dial...071 Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE).......................383-2684 FIRE DEPARTMENT Emergency dial...068 Departamento de Bomberos.......................................383-2828 FISHIERIES DEPARTMENT Departamento de Pesca...............................................383-2116 Oficina de Pesca, San Diego, CA........................(619) 233-4324 GARBAGE/SANITATION DEPARTMENT Oomislim.......................................................................383-4909 GAS (Propane) Hidrogas........................................................................383-5650 Z’Gas..............................................................................383-8284 ZaGas.............................................................................383-8100 HOSPITALS (See Clinics also) Community...................................................................383-4566 IMSS (Social Security)...................................................383-2870 Municipal......................................................................383-2110 IMMIGRATION............................................................383-2526 MARINE RESCUE (VHF Channel 26) Port Captain..................................................................383-3035 Emergencies dial............................................462 or 627 or 767 POLICE Emergency dial...066 Puerto Peñasco Station..............................383-2626/383-1616 State Judicial Police (Policía Judicial del Estado).........383-2783 PUBLIC SECURITY DEPARTMENT Seguridad Pública Municipal......................383-2626/383-1616 RAILROAD Ferrocarril......................................................................383-2610 RED CROSS Cruz Roja.....................................................................383-2266 SOCIAL SECURITY (IMSS) Instituto Méxicano del Seguro Social.........383-2677/383-2777 TELEPHONE Teléfonos de México.....................................................383-2780 U.S. CONSULATES (in Mexico) Nogales.............................................................01-631-313-4820 dial from the U.S......................................011-52-631-313-4820 WATER Oomapas.......................................................................383-6080 Organismo Operador....................................................383-6080 Piteco (water tank delivery).........................................383-3315
RESTAURANTS that DELIVER Benny’s Pizza 383-6001 7 days, 11am-10pm Brother’s Pizza 383-3712
Juniors Restaurant 388-9461
Cheiky’s Pizza 383-3627, Closed Wed.
La Cita Cafe 383-2270
Cocina Express 383-8358 Mon.-Sat. 10am-8pm Sun. 12pm-7pm
La Duela Pizza 388-4414, Closed Wed.
Domino’s Pizza 383-3838 7 days 10am-8pm El Condor Pizza 388-5383 7 days, 12pm-10pm FEDE’S 383-3419 (044-638) 100-5834 12pm-5pm, Closed Sun. Figaro Pizza 383-1411
Sushi Sun 383-2772 TIKI Fresh Foods (044-638) 105-8001 (044-638) 112-0996 9am-9pm, Closed. Sun. Tortas San Luis 388-6405, 7 days, 9am-9pm Yummi Salads (044-638) 113-8822 Zuquin Cakes 383-3250 (044-638) 105-4389 7 days, 9am-5pm
Pet Friendly
HOTELS If you would like to bring your pet with you to Rocky Point, here are a few places you both will be welcome. Baja Hotel Matamoros and Campeche in El Mirador US dial (602) 559-1705 Local Phone (011-52-638) 383-6878 Local Fax (011-52-638) 383-7676 Fax Website www.hotelbaja.net Email bajahotel@gmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bella Vista Condo US dial (775) 287-3830 Email julwitnan@aol.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Casa de Carolina Campeche in El Mirador US dial (602) 412-3565 Local Phone (011-52-638) 383-5482 Email cdecpp@prodigy.net.mx Mail: PO Box 589, Lukeville, AZ 85341 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hotel El Mirador Local Phone (011-52-638) 383-6333 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hotel Viña del Mar In Old Port at the end of the Malecon Local 383-3600 or 383-0100 www.vinadelmarhotel.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Seaside Beach Home Rentals Blvd. Benito Juarez, next to Banamex at the north end of town US Toll Free (877) 629-5691 • Local 383-1545 Website www.seasidemexico.com Email seasidebhremails@gmail.com
VETERINARY CARE
Chochoy 383-2338 Guillermo Prieto & Melchor Ocampo Gallo de Oro (044) 638-112-3343 Samuel Ocaña La Posta 383-2574 Simon Morua & Guillermo Prieto
San Lazaro Pet Clinic 383-3344 (2 Locations) Blvd. Sonora & Galeana (west of Josefa) Calle 26 (near RR tracks)
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EVENTS CALENDAR NOVEMBER 2013 EVERYDAY American Legion Post MX-15 open from 12pm-7pm in El Mirador in the old Los Juanes Restaurant. Cet-Mar Aquariums – Center for Sea Studies. Come and see, feed and touch sea creatures up close and personal Monday-Friday 10am5pm and Saturday and Sunday 10am-6pm. Children $2, Adults $3. Bag of food $2. Located on the road to Las Conchas. Call 3820010 for more info. MONDAYS 10AM Alcoholics Anonymous meets (English). 6PM Alcoholics Anonymous meets (Spanish). TUESDAYS 2PM CEDO Free Public Talk in English and Tour of their facility in Las Conchas. Look for the giant Fin Whale Skeleton. Fun experience for the entire family. Phone 382-0113 for more info. 4PM CEDO Nature Talk in Spanish CBSC – Cholla Bay Sportsmen’s Club meets once a month (on Tues. or Sat.). WEDNESDAYS SOBS – South of the Border Singles meet every Wednesday for Happy Hour at Playa Bonita Resort. First Wednesday of every month is business meeting. 10AM Alcoholics Anonymous meets (English). 1PM – Horseshoes at the Pithaya in El Mirador. 3PM Shooter Bingo at Playa Bonita RV Park Social Club. $6.00 for 6 games with money payouts for each game. After each game, a shooter number is called, if you have this number you get a “shooter” of tequila or ?? Join us each Wednesday in our air conditioned club house. 5PM – AA meets (Spanish). 6PM Alcoholics Anonymous meets (Spanish). THURSDAYS 3PM Dart Tournament at the Pink Cadillac in El Mirador. All welcome. 4PM The Connection meets at The Light House. 4PM Bingo (Loteria) at Casa Hogar, Home for the Elderly. Everyone welcome to participate. Darts and Cards at the Sunset Cantina FRIDAYS 8AM Alcoholics Anonymous “Freebirds” newcomers/book study meeting. Call 3825001 for more info. Live Music at The Lighthouse Restaurant. 5PM ALANON English speaking meeting at 48 Campeche & Manuel Arista (next to Galindo’s Café) at the Passport AA Club. Call Donna (044-638) 109-3766 or email mmdonnadonna@aol.com for more info. 5PM ALANON PASSPOR CLUB 6:00 pm. Latin Dance Lessons at Peñasco Fitness Center (044-638) 106-3619 or email penascofitness@gmail.com
SATURDAYS 2PM CEDO Free Nature Talk in Spanish and Tour of their facility in Las Conchas. Fun experience for the entire family. Call 382-0113 for info. 4PM CEDO Nature Talk in English 10AM Alcoholics Anonymous meets (English) 6PM AA meets (Spanish). Live Music at The Lighthouse Restaurant. SUNDAYS 9AM Non-Denominational Worship Services with Family of God. Located on Blvd. Costera N 2000A. Everyone welcome. Church Office: 383-3480. 9AM Alcoholics Anonymous Meets (English). 10AM Alcoholics Anonymous meets (English). 3PM Dart Tournament at the Pink Cadillac. Church Service at 10:00AM Bilingual Service with Peñasco Christian Fellowship located 1 blk east of Josefa Ortiz de D. on Melchor Ocampo. Experience worship with both American & Mexican Christians! Phone: (01152-638) 383-4513
CHECK OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR THE LATEST EVENTS! Friday 1st • Dia de todos los Santos (All Saints Day) Saturday 2nd • Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Saturday 9th • 5:00 PM CEDO Fall Fiesta, everyone invited, buy your tickets at www. cedointercultural. org Monday 11th • Veterans Day • 5th Jazz Festival at Peñasco del Sol Explanada Tuesday 12th • Veterans Day • 5th Jazz Festival at Peñasco del Sol Explanada Wednesday 13th • Veterans Day • 5th Jazz Festival at Peñasco del Sol Explanada
Wednesday 20th • Dia de la Revolucion (Mexico Revolution Day) Thursday 28th • First Day of Hanukkah • Thanksgiving Day • 8am - Garage Sale at JJ’s Cantina to benefit the Santa Claus Club Friday 29th • Presidents’ Day • Lincoln’s Birthday • 1pm Auction at JJ’s Cantina to benefit the Santa Claus Club Saturday 30th • 8am - Garage Sale at JJ’s Cantina to benefit the Santa Claus Club December Friday 24th • Christmas Eve Saturday 25nd • Christmas Day Friday 31st • New Year’s Eve
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Eddie Wharez® By Eddie Wharez® Owner and interior designer of Diseños Casa y Jardín eddiewharez.com
“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower” ~Albert Camus The fall is here, and with it the weather gives us a break so we can afford eating alfresco and enjoying more time outdoors; it’s a time to open windows and doors to let the fresh air come into our homes. It’s also a good time to give our home a full check-up, are there repairs needing attention? How’s the paint holding up? Perhaps your furniture is in excellent shape but some pieces call for re-upholstery, well this is a good time to start making your priority list and give the deserved consideration. At Eddie Wharez® Diseños Casa y Jardín our main concern is to provide you with the best and highest quality furnishings and home décor, yet we also supply window covering, paint job, re-upholstery, carpentry and so forth, please keep us in mind for all your home interior needs. Maybe all you have to do is move your furniture around to give it a new look and that’s alright, if you do that, you can place pieces of furniture into cozy conversational groups. An armchair that complements your living room set can also anchor a nice reading spot in your bedroom, let your furniture flow to other areas of your place!
One of things that make a room look so warm and welcoming is great lighting, one of the most common failures at many homes, aim for a total or the equivalent of 100 watts for each 50 square feet, nowadays you can accomplish that with energy efficient bulbs or led lighting. Keep in mind we have three types of lighting: ambient (general or overhead), task (pendant, under cabinet or reading) and accent (table and wall). If you want to change the mood of a room, try painting it in a neutral hue (I don’t mean beige only, the term neutral extends, from warm tans and honeys to soft blue-greens). That doesn’t mean you can’t go bold, on the contrary, do not be afraid to use dark paint in a powder room, a bedroom or even the dining room, to make the space more intimate, dramatic and cozy. You don’t have to use it on all walls, by applying paint on just one wall you’ll end up with a nice accent wall adding drama to your space. Mixing the right accessories can make a room more inviting. When it comes to eye-pleasing accessorizing, odd numbers are preferable, especially three. Rather than lining up a trio of accessories in a row, imagine a triangle and place one object at each point. Scale is important, too, so in your group of three is sure to vary height and width, with the largest item at the back and the smallest in front. For maximum effect, group accessories by color, shape, texture or some other unifying element. Don’t forget your bathroom! Make it look brand new by painting it and accessorizing it, you can make yourself and others feel like they’re in a spa. Put out items like rolled-up towels, decorative baskets and candles. It’s a great way to create a polished look, and it doesn’t cost much to do. Well, hopefully you have a great Thanksgiving this 2013 and make sure you stop by at our store on Old Cholla Rd. For our Thanksgiving weekend sale!
Please visit our gallery on Rodeo Drive (see ad) feel free to ask any questions and who knows we may have what you are after, regardless you are going to be pleasantly surprised! Reach me at: eddiewharez@yahoo.com or visit us online at www.eddiewharez.com.
Ultra-Lights are Ultra Cool!!
By Mark Paliscak
If you are looking for something new and fun to do in Rocky Point, look no further than the ultra-light airplanes that take off regularly from Sandy Beach. Recently, my buddy Ray Macco, who was visiting from New Jersey, and I decided to give the planes a try. I had been apprehensive over the years as they always looked somewhat intimidating and dangerous. However, I got through the nervous thoughts and headed on down Sandy Beach where Paseo De Las Lunas (the main drag on Sandy Beach) and the road to Wrecked at the Reef meet. Upon arrival, we were greeted by Alberto Gutierrez Martinez, the pilot and operator of one of the businesses that flies the ultra-lights. Alberto is a funny man who loves to fly. He has been flying ultra-lights for the past 12 years and the past 5 year’s right here in Rocky Point. Alberto is originally from Chiapas but lives in Rocky Point today with his wife and children. Although no license is needed to fly the planes, Alberto exuded much confidence putting us at ease. We negotiated two rides for $35 each with each ride lasting about 15 minutes. The ultralights work with the pilot sitting in front and one passenger in the back behind the pilot. The pilot mans all the controls of the plane and the passenger is just along for the enjoyment of the open air ride. I was the first to volunteer to go between Ray and I. So, I strapped on my helmet, jumped on back and after a few pulls of the engine, the
motor roared to a start. We fastened our seat belts in and off we went. I was immediately at ease as the views were simply spectacular. We first headed out over Cholla Bay and then over to Laguna Del Mar golf course. The colors of the sea were amazing from high up. Turquoise, light blue and deep blue’s contrasting with the browns and oranges of the sun and desert all made for some amazing photos. Kudos to the golfers who cheered us on as we flew past them. We then circled back over Sandy Beach and headed down past the condos on the beach. It was so cool to see a “high level” view of all of the resorts. Alberto livened things up with a few dips down which felt very similar to a roller coaster ride.
Our ultra-light adventure was the highlight to another fun week in Rocky Point! I would highly recommend considering a ride in the near future. The price is cheap yet the thrill is something that will last a lifetime. I look forward to going up again in the near future. When you head out to see Alberto, tell him that Marco sent you from The Rocky Point Times…he assured us he would give you a good deal. Until next month, keep your smile bright and as Michelle Held was quoted, “Don’t grow up too quickly, lest you forget how much you love the beach”. So stay young my friends and I look forward to seeing you at the beach in our awesome city, Rocky Point. ADIOS AMIGOS!!!
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Cap’n Greg isn’t answering questions in this column. He’s telling it like it is. So let’s get right to the point. Life is too freakin’ short. You need to know that. Even more, you need to do something about it. One of the greatest ad campaigns of all time was for beer. Not a great beer, but not a bad beer. Schlitz beer, in fact. The slogan was something like, “You only go around once, so grab the gusto.” For those of you who slept through English class, gusto is another way to say the essence of life. The slogan means enjoy every moment. And if that includes beer, why not? From a philosophical perspective— yes, I minored in philosophy—in our prime we are convinced we’re bullet proof and invincible, and when those our age suddenly drop off the radar well before their biblical three-score-and-ten, we say it’s bad luck or bad genes or bad karma. Then we stumble ahead and count our
lucky stars that it will happen only to the ‘other guy’ and never happen to us. Oh, no. Not us. Not me. Well, listen up, swabs. It happens every day. Tom O’Hare, the guy who put out this paper, left us in September. I like to think he’s bellied up to the Black Dog bar for an eternal happy hour. Or has his feet stuck in the sand, a bottomless margarita in his hand, and is forever watching the mother of all sunsets. Maybe he’s savoring half a dozen Sonoran hot dogs or refried beans and enchiladas on a plate as big as the universe. Wherever he is, we will not have the pleasure of his company, his humor or his gusto ever again. So get off your butt and come to Rocky Point. Bring the family. Bring your friends. Bring your sweetheart. Grab the gusto. Squeeze every drop you can out of this incredibly short life. Or as Tom O’Hare would say, “Otra cerveza, por favor!”
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“Animal Adoption Center of Rocky Point Inc.” (a 501©3 non-profit Corporation) by Nancy Phelan AKA “The Pack Leader”
‘Animals come into our lives as gifts from God, for companionship, to teach us, and to heal us. They deserve our very best efforts in caring for them’ Dr. Ihor Basko, DVM
“Making Rocky Point a better place to be an animal”. Quote by Lannette Phipps for AACORP.
ago Tom was at the gate with Benji. Benji was covered with stickers after being attacked by cacti! What a mess he was, but Benji managed to get rescued by Tom, get well and was adopted by good friends in Phoenix. RIP Tom!!
Available to adopt!
Susy puppies The end of the year is close at hand and now is the time to consider a tax deduction, and a way to help the animals. Animal Adoption Center is a legitimate animal rescue and a 501©3 non-profit USA Corporation and registered with the IRS. If you have a vehicle to donate calls Nancy at 383-1012 or (602) 4123932. Contact Nancy for information for your tax deduction. A big thank you to all of our animal friends that have helped for the last 12 years. It has been a long struggle with many hurdles but finally the city is working with spay clinics on a weekly basis. Thanks to our friends in Hermosillo who supply the city of Puerto Peñasco with enough medication for the clinics and also to humanely put down the animals. Hermosillo has been doing this now for several years. A big thank you to Mario Lopez who was instrumental in getting the first spay clinic and the medications for the city. We are happy to see this happening. Our dream now is to have a state of the art facility to house adoptable dogs. We would like to raise enough money or find donated land to open a large facility; Animal Adoption Center has paved the way and made it possible for others to start rescue groups. It takes a village and we appreciate the help… We are truly pioneers. You can read about our many struggles over the years on our web site www.rpaac.org. We are in the process of creating a new site since it is outdated, but worth the read. Our first meetings over 12 years ago were held at the Rocky Point Times office with Tom O›Hare overseeing. What a character he was and he will truly be missed. A “Sticky Story” – One day years
Lady
Lady and Tramp
We are featuring two special blonde Lab mixes that were brought to us by the city dog catchers. There were eight, and six have been adopted into good homes in Arizona. Looking for their forever homes.
Oso
Oso
Dee Brooks with Twin Dolphins Realty rescued a small beautiful little black fluffy male puppy – Oso. Dee brought him to us so we could care for him and find him a good home. Oso is looking for his forever home. All of our adoptable dogs are spayed/neutered and up to date on their vaccines before going to their new homes.
Cricket
My friend Lupita called around midnight a week ago -“Oh Nancy I cannot leave this special baby on the street” Of course we took little Cricket. She is very independent and sleeps with a little black kitten – they are inseparable.
Is eight enough?
Found living under a trailer and being threatened to be fish bait, but to the rescue-Susy in Cholla Bay called to see if we could take in the babies. I am full but there is always room at the Inn.
Canine Ehrlichiosis – Tick Fever
Ticks and tick fever are a common problem here in Puerto Peñasco. Spraying is important to keep the infestation under control. We spray every month and twice a month in the summer. We purchase the liquid spray at San Ramon out on the highway. Ehrlichia is very common and very treatable. One symptom is pale gums which indicates anemia. The brown dog tick passes the Ehrlichia organism into the dog›s blood stream when it bites. If your dog tests positive, request doxycycline, a part of the tetracycline family of antibiotics.
working with the center now for several years. The toys should not be wrapped so the children can choose their gift. Xmas is just around the corner! The entire family at Giuseppis has been helping animals around the restaurant and on the streets. They are truly a family of angels! Needs for the animals and the center: Cleaning supplies, medium leashes and collars, paper towels, bleach, Downy, dry kitten food. Canned Pate cat food, canned dog food, trash bags of all sizes, dog treats, large metal bowls, baby blankets. We can purchase Kirkland dog, puppy and cat dry food here at Weltons. Weltons is located at the signal to the police station across from Sams club. Please send checks to AACORP PO Box 1031, Lukeville AZ 85341. You can also donate on our facebook page or web site www.rpaac.org. Remember when you are donating to a Charity to be careful that you are helping the cause. Do not ever write a check to an individual – only to a business. Any legitimate charity will have a tax (EIN) number that they can issue to you. Please consider a monthly donation. Visit us on facebook. A big thank you to all that help the animals. Without your help we could not continue our work helping the animals of Rocky Point.
Grooming and Boarding
We get many calls for boarding and grooming, and can recommend a company we work with which is located just east of Sinaloa. PETS SALON – pet grooming, pet boarding, pet supplies and good pet food. Located on Melchor Ocampo and Sinaloa. Call for appointment 383-6806 or (044-638) 103-3106. I have used them for years and highly recommend them. If you are looking to board your animal in the Chandler area we highly recommend “The Dog Mom” Lorrisa. She will care for your pet when you vacation in Rocky Point or need her service when in the Chandler area. (480) 580-4339. Visit her web site www.thedogmom.net.
Giuseppis
Look for upcoming news from Giuseppis on Fremont. With a new Italian specialty chef the new menu will include many wonderful Italian dishes and new lunch hours. Giuseppis is also a drop off site for pet supplies for Animal Adoption Center. Stop in for a cup of Espresso and say hello to Anita and her Mom Maria. Giuseppis is also a drop off site for new toys for the children at the La Esperanza Para Nueva Vida community center. Mark and Barbara Olszewski have been
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The Remarkable Rocky Point and the Blue Footed Booby
By Anita Kaltenbaugh
“That sure was something”, my husband remarked on the return trip home from Puerto Penasco on Sunday. “What was?” I wondered, as the weekend sure had a lot of something’s. Was it the stalking seagull, flying narrowly close to our heads as we were playing fetch on the beach with our dog, who then swooped down fetched the red racquet ball up with his beak, only to suddenly realize it was not food and plopped it quickly it into the ocean? Was it the delicious tasty gorgonzola filet and penne pasta at Mare Blu restaurant with soft soulful live piano and guitar music playing softly in the ocean view venue and then just a walk next door to a night of heart beating rock ballads and dancing followers of Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers concert right on the beach? Or was it the amazing meet and greet with the Blue Footed Booby, originally from Galapagos Island? Yes, we did say Blue Footed Booby. It is hard to say what the most amazing thing is about a wonderful weekend in Rocky Point, quite frankly because it is all very much amazing. The weather is outstanding, folks are smiling, friends are visiting and there is so much to do it’s hard to decide what direction to go. One walk down the beach and children are building sand sculptures, dogs are playing and people are saying hello as they walk by you on a very uncrowded beach. That is amazing in itself, two words that typically don’t go together, beach and uncrowded, are hard to find when the weather is outstanding, but here in Rocky Point, no large overcrowding, plenty of room to lay your beach towel, throw a Frisbee, or fly a kite. It never seems to surprise me, for each time I spend some time away from our little beach haven, new business, new paved roads, new signs are abundant and sprouting up in all directions. Driving into town, it’s fun to point saying “that’s new or that’s paved”. Rocky Point now welcomes another national chain, Little Caesar
Pizza, and many new local restaurants and bars in the last 6 months, just to name a few, Yummi salads, Texas Taco (great tacos), El Tapeo wine bar, (in Playa Bonita complex, Laos Mar Hotel check this place out), Ocean view Steakhouse at Sonoran Sky (now serving breakfast buffet and specials) and many more old and new eateries serving Mexican specialties, delectable shrimp and fresh seafood. But let’s get back to the opening comment. “That sure was something”. Yes, the comment was regarding the Blue Footed Booby. Why so much commotion about a Blue footed Booby? Well, for starters let me ask you this, have you ever seen a Blue Footed Booby walking on the beach just a mere 2 feet away? You would definitely know it if you had, as their feet are shockingly blue. Blue, Blue Blue. Yes, this was a very rare bird who was sitting on Sandy Beach, between Puerta Privada and Las Palomas being friendly to all who walked by. With little fear of humans and bright blue feet, it walked in a small circle quietly than sat on its webbed feet, hiding the anomaly. They say the bluer the feet, the more charming they are to his mate, well this male must have been a hot stud in the booby world. He sure had blue feet. There were several of us, who saw the bird, and we were concerned it was disoriented or possibly injured; one woman who lives in Puerta Privada was going to check with a local vet if it had not taken flight. The background of a Blue Footed Booby goes back to Charles Darwin to the Galapagos Island. Most tourists who visit the Galapagos come home with a picture of the blue footed bird. According to Wikipedia, the majority of all breeding pairs mate in the Galapagos but their range can be up to the Gulf of California, generally on the West side. The name comes from the stumbling around on the ground, which is why we might have thought it was hurt or drunk, but the name Booby comes from its foolishness to be close to people and not being as sure footed as other birds. There are Brown Footed Booby’s and Blue Footed Booby’s but the brightness of the Blue Footed Booby’s feet, as my husband says, “sure is something”. Whatever your reason to visit Rocky Point in the next coming months, I hope you find your “something” that astonishes you. It may not be the Blue Footed Booby, but there are plenty of other things to be excited about and to experience here at the seashore, just plan your next trip and check out whatever it is you find remarkable!
“Hang in there. It is astonishing how short a time it can take for very wonderful things to happen.” ~Frances Hodgson Burnett
Anita Kaltenbaugh is the Mexico travel examiner at examiner.com and author of the book “Travel Secrets- Insider guide to planning, affording and taking more vacations” available on Amazon.com, Kindle and Nook.
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Finding Paradise By Sandy Spain
Pioneer
Perhaps this article should be discovering paradise because my friend Barbara certainly was a pioneer (well by Peñasco standards anyway). She came to go fishing in 1964 and stayed at the old Playa Hermosa, which was water front long before big hotels and condos. She drove out to see an area called Las Conchas and there was a trailer set up there leasing lots. She bought 5 leases before there was anything there and before Mexico had the Fideicomiso process. At first they camped on the lot and then eventually built a house on one of the lots and sold the others. I’ll not tell you what she paid because, after all, it isn’t 1964 anymore.
interior design services. The shop will feature the furniture arranged in vignettes including a model for your condo balcony furniture. Mary and Barbara have lots of other plans for adding to this shop and I will let you know more about that as their plans develop.
Hot Property
I think the area of Rodeo Drive where they are located is the hot new block. The Su Casa shop is next door to Kokopelli Indian Art Gallery. They are located about 5 blocks past the railroad tracks and across the street from a 3 story white building – which is another exciting thing. David, the owner of Kokopelli, is opening a Mexican restaurant, The Mariachi, at this property. They plan to feature local Mexican and sea food as well as specialties from other regions of Mexico.
Speaking of Shopping and… Barbara, Mary, shop Mascot, Heidi at Su Casa
Retirement?
Ten years later, after closing the retail store and selling the furniture manufacturing business she tried real retirement, but that doesn’t work for a person like Barbara so she has a new venture that will still keep her in the “semi-retirement” business. Barbara is now a consultant to a new shop on Rodeo Drive (aka Cholla Mall). The new store is Su Casa and Mary, the proprietor, concentrates on home décor. The shop will also offer custom furniture made here and furniture that is imported as well as
A first view of some Su Casa merchandise
Laguna Shores Resort announces Daniel Espinoza Palafox By Marcia Diane
It is with great pleasure that Laguna Shores Resort announces our new chef, Daniel Espinoza Palafox, who will be upgrading and expanding the menu at Mikkys, our resort restaurant. Daniel trained under the strict tutelage of Italian born and trained chef, Luca Appendino at the Tutti Santi restaurant in Phoenix. Daniel followed Luca to Puerto Peñasco’s Mare Blu Ristorante and when Luca opened his own restaurant Pane e Vino, Daniel stayed
Come on Over
So while you are out on your next shopping trip, stop by and check out the wonderful offerings at Su Casa, Kokopelli and watch for the opening of The Mariachi.
Casa Bonita
In 1993 she started the business Casa Bonita and lived between a rental house in Puerto Peñasco and her home in Arizona. In 1998 she moved here full time and that’s when she built her house and sold the other lots and called herself semi-retired.
Location for The Mariachi, the new restaurant on Rodeo which should be open early November.
at Mare Blu. Laguna Shores looks forward to enjoying the addition of Italian cuisine to their restaurant menu. Come out and visit our restaurant and dine on delicious new menu items. Laguna Shores Resort is a private master planned oceanfront resort community located just 15 minutes north of Puerto Peñasco, off the coastal highway. For more information call our office at 383-4670 or toll free from the US at 1-800-513-1426 or email reservations@ lagunashoresresort.com.
David and items from Kokopelli
As I’ve written before, I have two hobbies, when in the U.S., shopping and gambling. I was again in Show Low for the summer and was able to do both as well as attend the Cholla in the Pines summer party. I also made a new discovery, so want to give a plug to a beautiful hotel, casino resort I visited East of Flagstaff on I-40. It is called Twin Arrows and is owned by the Navajo Tribe. Forget everything you ever knew or experienced about Indian casinos, this one will blow your socks off – I promise. Not only is the casino beautiful and open with a large variety of really fun slots, table games, keno, and sports bar. But it is the rooms and amenities (great gym and indoor pool) and the food that are really special. They are of 4 star quality and the service, well that is 5 star. More rooms are under construction and they have plans for more attractions. OK, so I left with a $300 profit and that was a bonus that I don’t promise, but you will like this place.
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Let’s go to Rocky Point By Jack Hecker
A literary column
Jack lives in Green Valley and visits Rocky Point “as often as I can” and we’re always glad to have his smiling face at one of the Sonoran Resorts. Here are his latest words, these directed at the new comers to our little slice of paradise by the sea. Take it away, Jack… This is a Primer for those newbies who are driving to Rocky Point from Phoenix or Tucson for the first time. To me, the trip to Rocky Point is a delight. That isn’t necessarily because of the scenery, but because of what I am about to encounter. The trip home from Rocky Point, not so much. What am I about to encounter is, first and foremost, the Sea of Cortez with its beautiful beaches and the sound of the waves kissing the shore, the sunrises on the water with the feathery fishermen zooming low across the surf in search of breakfast and the spectacular sunsets with the sun glistening across the waves to be followed by the moon creating shimmering diamonds on the water’s surface. Add to that the Old Port and Malecon with its bars, restaurants and shops. I love the earl y morning quietness with breakfast by the water and all you can hear is call of the birds for their next dive. It’s eating Shrimp Tacos for lunch by the water and the multitude of great dinner choices. Add to that the wonderful people who will give you a smile in return every time and it’s easy to see how one can slip into day dream mode as you drive along.
By Marcia Diane
All that aside, it is really important to be careful and awake making this trip. The drive from Tucson, after a quick stop at Todd’s at Ryan Field for breakfast is pretty good road-wise for a while, but as you get out of the metro area the road narrows down and requires your utmost attention. The road from Phoenix down is a little better but as you get to Ajo the Pima County Sherriff ’s boys will be keeping an eye on you. The drivers from Tucson and Phoenix converge at Why. If you don’t have your Mexican Insurance and we strongly recommend you do, that’s your last chance. Probably the prettiest part of the drive is from Why to Lukeville. The trip through the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument is quite unusual. There are a number of pull offs where you can photograph the scenery, but when you are in motion, please be careful. The road is not very wide, it has numerous curves and there have been some serious wrecks along the way that have taken lives. Soon you will arrive at Lukeville and that is where the fun starts. You will first run into the US Border Patrol gate and they will ask you a number of questions about where you are going, how long, are you taking any fire arms (For the love of Pete, don’t even think of taking any kind of gun or even
ammunition there) and do you have $10,000.00 in cash or checks on you. A smile, an honest answer and no attitude will usually get you through quickly. I try to get there in the morning when there isn’t much traffic and usually get through right away. Next stop, just a few feet ahead, is the Mexican gate. There are a series of lights and if you get the green light proceed out of the area slowly. If you get a red light you need to turn left into an inspection area. Again, a smile, no attitude and following instructions will serve you well. There are certain things they don’t want you to take into Mexico. Google this title “guidelines-on-animalsplants-and-products-that-may-enter-mexico” and you will get info on what’s allowed and not allowed. They really look for dog food for some reason. During our last trip down, we got the dreaded red light and made the left turn into the inspection area. A very attractive, but serious looking, young lady greeted us and asked the usual, where are you going, etc questions. She asked me to open the back of the SUV and there was my cooler. “What’s in there?” she asked. “Water, beer and some snacks.” I said. She looked in and pulled an item from the cooler. “You’re taking Mexican beer into Mexico?” We all laughed and I explained that there were just four Tecate Lights and they were to hold us until we got to the store. More laughs, she wished us a good day and off we went into Sonoyta. This is a word to the wise. Watch your speeds in Sonoyta. As you go down the hill the speeds will vary and they are in Kilometers not Miles per hour. (A handy way to convert is to multiply the KPH by .6 and that’s approximately the miles per hour. So 40 KPH x .6= 24 MPH) I stay to the right and let the locals go screaming by. For some reason the police are more interested in American drivers than Mexican. They have radar traps dispersed into and out of the city. Again, I usually go in the morning and there are not as many set up then. Just be wary. They will stop you.
Now you must learn the word Alto. That is one of my least favorite words because they always sang an octave lower than I in chorus. It means stop and it only applies to gringos. When you get into town you will approach one of the most interesting intersections in the world. Whoever set up the traffic controls in Boston, must have done this one. There are numerous lanes coming from both the left and right and if you proceed with caution, looking both directions you can transverse with no damage. There are many signs to head you in the
right direction but the main turn will be to your right on an angle. There are a number of altos along that route and as you are leaving the main part of town there is a hazard that provides great entertainment for the locals. There is a poorly marked speed bump (Topes [pronounced TOHpehs]) that sends the uninformed speeder into a flight pattern that resembles Chicago O’Hare. The landing usually provides some sparks and scrapes. It is rumored that on Friday evenings the locals set up bleachers for amusement and bet on which drink thirsty American will fly the furthest. After that the road improves and you are starting on your way again. There are, depending on the time and the day, a number of military inspections as you leave town. Normally they just look in the back/trunk and send you along. When it is hot, I usually take extra water bottles and give them out when stopped. After you leave Sonoyta the drive is rather mundane. There are some curves during the first few miles but after you make the big turn to the left just after the Pinacate turn off, it’s clear sailing and sometimes difficult to maintain the semblance of a safe speed as the anticipation rises. I usually go about seventy, but I get passed a lot. Another note of caution: The speed limit varies from 90 KPH to 60 KPH and so forth, roughly 55 MPH & 35 MPH. I have not had the pleasure of meeting them, but I am advised that there are black federal cars patrolling that stretch now and they have radar. As my friend Joe Houchin often says, “The police don’t go by the adage that if you’re going to proceed on the path to paradise, don’t expect folks to follow the speed limit.” From there on you are going into town and there are some things to know about driving in town. You will come to a major intersection at a stop light. The street veering off on an angle to the left is Josefa and it heads out to Las Conchas. It, to my way of thinking, is the most exciting street in Rocky Point. There are many alto signs and they are usually faded or placed where you cannot see them until too late. There are many cross roads but few obey the altos. Taxi cabs have a special dispensation exempting them from any driving laws. Now this street is mostly two lanes each way unless there is a storm or a water main break, whichever comes first. It narrows down to one lane each way as you get closer to the railroad tracks. From that first stop light, if you go straight, rather than taking Josefa that is the main drag through town, Benito Juarez. One must be on their toes driving this way. The stop lights are not like ours. They can be beside a street direction sign way up higher than ours or just at the side of a cross road. There are a number of speed bumps on the main road and they are not very well marked. I can vouch for the stop light lesson as I paid $55.00 to learn it. The main thought is be alert, drive defensively, arrive safe and enjoy all those things you dreamed about along the way. One last thought. Watch out for what I call “Free Range Dogs”. Our four legged furry friends have no concept of traffic laws and appear in the middle of the street seemingly out of nowhere. Just be wary of them, please.
This article is brought to you by the Sonoran Resorts Sales Group, www.sonoranresorts.mx, Jim Ringquist, Director of Sales and Marketing.
What’s the point…of poetry. Why read, why write, why share these things. Weighty questions, but worth a few lines here. We are all saddened by the loss of Tom O’Hare. There is no way to replace someone who leaves us…we simply have to find ways to proceed when we are able. Sometime we must just stand in shock. Poetry and writing of all kinds can help. It brings a fresh breeze and says: ahhh. I can do this…I can find my way to tomorrow. Today’s poet, Richard Blanco, the United States Presidential Inaugural poet, the youngest, the first immigrant, the first Latino, the first gay poet to read at an inauguration is just such a poet…he has that skill…he brings us all together able to proceed. His poem that he read at the inauguration; One Today is a fine example of his breath. Here is the YouTube link to his reading of that poem at the inauguration of President Obama, 2012. http://youtu.be/QNx6f5Vz44U Richard says of himself: “Made in Cuba, assembled in Spain and imported to the US” Most of Blanco’s work is too long for the restraints of space here, so I have lifted a stanza from his poem The Florida Room in hopes of wetting your appetite for more. “Not a family room, but the room where my father twirled his hair while listening to 8-tracks of Elvis, and read Nietzsche and Kant a few months before he died, where my mother learned to dance alone as she swept, and I learned Salsa pressed against my Tía Julia’s enormous breasts.” Excerpt from The Florida Room by Richard Blanco Closing the column for today I wanted to share our success in gaining reader interest in a writing salon, and to give a personal shout out to Sandy for ‘trying us on’ and publishing this column. We will begin as an on-line venture. There are six of us thus far, ranging from backgrounds as diverse as microbiologist to death penalty mitigation specialist. And like many of us here in Peñasco, an immigrant group hailing from San Diego to Italy. Please join us now and become a contributing member of Puerto Peñasco’s very first writing salon group. We are an open group with the only qualifying requirements being a love of the written word. Contact: Marcia Diane, m.diane. writeon@gmail.com.
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TRAVELINFORMATION TOURIST ASSISTANCE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO REMEMBER
If you dispute any incident or infraction, need help or have questions, please go to the Police Station, located north of town. Pay any and all fines ONLY at the station. IF YOU ARE PULLED OVER ALWAYS: • Write down the Name of the Officer • And the Number on the back of the vehicle that pulled you over • Record the location you were pulled over and the exact time
POLICE EMERGENCIES
DIAL...066
Nationwide: from ANY PHONE. TelCel users can also dial *112 to go directly to the Peñasco Police Station
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REPORT ANY ATTEMPT OF BRIBES BY CALLING INTERNAL AFFAIRS AT 388-6552
YOU MUST FILE AN OFFICIAL COMPLAINT!
If you feel you have been wronged by an officer(s), you MUST make an official complaint so that the police department can take action. If they have no record of the incident, then they have no proof. Telling your friends and complaining to others will not get the problem solved - it only creates more problems and allows the officer to go on “doing business as usual”. File a complaint and save others the same grief you have gone through and make our city a better place.
DO NOT PAY OR OFFER TO PAY ANY OFFICER DIRECTLY WHEN PULLED OVER.
All fines are to be paid at the main police station
PASSPORTS ARE REQUIRED Passports are required for re-entry into the U.S. when travelling by vehicle into Mexico. You may also present a Passport Card, Enhanced Driver’s License, SENTRI or NEXXUS Cards when leaving Mexico. Children under the age of 16 need to present their Birth Certificate. This applies to any port of entry when driving into Mexico.
ABOUT PUERTO PEÑASCO Puerto Peñasco, also known as Rocky Point, is located in the State of Sonora on the Sea of Cortez. It is approz. 66m miles from the U.S. border at Lukeville, AZ and the Mexican border at Sonoyta, MX. Rocky Point is located within the “Free Zone”, so no vehicle permits are required for you to visit, but you will need your Passport or other ID (see above) to re-enter the United States. Rocky Point offers a variety of land and sea activities for every age and is very family oriented. It also offers a variety of dining and lodging choices as well as beach camping and RV Parks. Rocky Point is known for its warm weather, beautiful sunsets and gorgeous beaches. Relax and enjoy a day on the beach or at one of our many spas. Head out for a day of shoppingm to find everything from one-ofa-kind fine art to curious. Plan a day of golf on some of the most beautiful and challenging courses around. And when the sun has set, head out for some local night time entertainment.
DRIVING TO ROCKY POINT
take you all the way to the U.S./Mexico border at Lukeville, AZ and Sonoyta, MX. The Maricopa Hwy. will lead you right into Gila Bend, exit left once you come to the stop sign and follow the above directions.
COMING FROM TUCSON You will take the old Ajo Hwy. (Hwy. 86), which will lead you through Sells and end at Why, AZ. At the stop sign take a left onto Hwy. 85 (at Why) and head to the border (see above). Gas stations, restrooms, ATM’s & convenience stores are located in Gila Bend, Ajo, Why and Lukeville. AZ before reaching the border.
COMING FROM CALIFORNIA The crossing at San Luis (south of Yuma, AZ) is the fastest and easiest point to cross. Head East on I-8 and take Hwy. 95 S towards Yuma. You will cross at San Luis Rio Colorado. Continue straight through the border, go straight for a few blocks, turn left for a few blocks and then turn right onto 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. There is a toll booth you will go through (currently $94 pesos). The road is smooth and free of potholes and has plenty of places to pass and pull over. Just outside of El Golfo, you will turn left onto the Coastal Highway (003) and follow that all the way to Rocky Point. Signs are clearly marked. Look on our Facebook Page for pictures of the signs, roadway, stops and scenery.
ENTERING MEXICO Hwy. 8 from the Lukeville border to Rocky Point is a good 2-lane road with plenty of emergency parking and places to pass. It is an open range (watch out for wildlife) and is patrolled by the highway police as well as the Green Angels (roadside assistance). Please see Crossing the Border in this section for more info.
YOU MUST HAVE MEXICAN VEHICLE INSURANCE...IT’S THE LAW A minimum of liability is required. COMING FROM PHOENIX Take either I-10 (west side) or the Maricopa Hwy. (east side). Take the Gila Bend/Mexico exit off of I-10 and head toward Gila Bend. Once you pass through Gila Bend you will exit onto Hwy. 85 (south) toward Ajo/Mexico. Hwy. 85 will
ACCIDENTS If you are involved in a (non-death) accident in Mexico, you are considered at fault until proven otherwise. All parties are taken to the police station where you and your vehicle
ACCIDENTS CON’T
CONSULATES
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.
MEXICAN CONSULATES Tucson: 553 S. Stone Ave., 85701 (520) 882-5595 • Mon.-Fri. 8 AM - 2 PM Phoenix: P 320 E McDowell Rd Ste 320 Phoenix, AZ 85004 • (602) 242-7398 Nogales: 480 Grand Ave., 89562 • (520) 287-3175 Douglas: 541 10th St., 85607 • (520) 364-3107
AIRLINE SERVICE & AIRPORTS AeroCalafia Service to/from Hermosillo (011-52-638) 388-7812 Mexico Toll Free: 800-560-3949 U.S. Toll Free: 818-206-3255 www.aerocalafia.com.mx Morgan Jet Charter flights from Phoenix 1-888-869-0866 www.westwindairservice.com
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Mar de Cortes International Airport (011-52-638) 383-6097 www.aeropuertomardecortes.com Airport Administrator: Alonso Dominguez Ruiz Libramiento Carretera Sonoyta-Caborca 71 Ejido Miramar, Colonia Miramar
PERSONAL AIRCRAFT To fly your own plane you must have your: pilots license, medical certificate, registration, air worthiness certificate, and Mexican airplane insurance. GENERAL AIRPORT INFORMATION Airport ICAO ID: MMPE Location: 17 miles East of downtown Elevation: 88 ft. Mar de Cortes Radio Tower Frequency: 118.85 Website contains complete info. on Airport loanding, parking other fees Type of Services: RS: Int’l regular flights RFF Category: 7 Airport Coordinates: 31° 21’ 6.836” LN113° 18’ 19.44” LW Runway Center Runway Designation: 18-36 Runway 18 THR Elev.: 84 ft./Runway 36 Elev.: 88 ft. Airport Reference Number: 4D Runway Lengths: 8,100 ft. Airport Size: 1,482.6 Acres U.S. AIRPORTS (CLOSEST)
Phoenix, Tucson & Nogales, AZ
BUS STATIONS (MEXICO) ABC - Phone: 383-1999 (Auto Transportes de la Baja California) Located on Constitucion, just N of the signal at Blvd. Benito Juarez Albatros - Phone: 388-0888 E side of Benito Juarez, N of the Stadium Norte de Sonora - Phone: 383-3640 E side of Blvd. Benito Juarez, S of No. Releccion (Calle 26) and N of Pemex TAP - Phone: 383-6761 (Transportes y Autobuses del Pacifico) W side of Blvd. Benito Juarez, N of the signal at Constitucion
FOR U.S. - SEE SHUTTLE SERVICES
CAR RENTALS Some major rental companies do permit their vehicles to be driven into Mexico. Call their AZ offices directly instead of their national offices. You may be required to carry their Mexican insurance. Mexico law requires that you must carry a minimum of liability insurance. Arizona (Phoenix Area) Enterprise, Advantage, Dollar, Saban’s Puerto Peñasco (from the U.S. dial 011-52-638) Alamo Rent A Car 102-0277 Bufalo 388-9999 M.G. Rentals 383-3814 Pro Rent-A-Car 388-5823 Rio Car Rental 383-8181 The Point Rent-A-Car 388-5823
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
CROSSING THE BORDER CLOSED MIDNIGHT - 6:00 AM Arizona (Lukeville) Border Mexico (Sonoyta) Border
As soon as you pass the chainlink fence, you are entering into Mexico. There are two lanes going into Mexico. Wait for the vehicle ahead of you to pass all the way through the lane before proceeding. VEHICLE INSPECTION There are two means of inspection: 1) Fiscal Traffic Light
Nothing to declare/items under allowed limit
2) Integral Inspection
Voluntary declaration/items over allowed limit
As you cross the Mexican Border there are two narrow lanes with a (traffic) light at the end of the lane. As you proceed ahead, the light will flash RED (alto - stop) or GREEN (pase - go). 1) FISCAL TRAFFIC LIGHT STOP (alto) - RED LIGHT If the light turns red you will pull off to the left where an officer will ask you some questions such as where you are going, how long you are staying, and what you are bringing into Mexico. The officer will most likely look through your vehicle and belongings. Do not leave your vehicle unattended and do accompany the officer during his search. If you incur any problems be sure to get the name and badge number of the officer. GO (pase) - GREEN LIGHT If you get the green light you can pass through without any inspection. Please note that you still may be pulled over and inspected even if you get the green light. 2) INTEGRAL INSPECTION This is the voluntary request for the examination of your articles, if you have items to declare which exceed your allowed limits. Before you enter the lanes to cross into Mexico, you will pull off to your left and park in the assigned spaces against the chainlink fence. You will need to go to
the small building, which sits in the middle of the two lanes, and tell the officer what items you have to declare and the value of each item. When you are finished filling out the form, the import tax (impuestos) will be assessed and you will be handed two forms to take to the bank and pay. (The bank is at the side of the brick building, past the fountain.) If it is after hours, you will pay your impuestos to the agent who will stamp your form and issue you a receipt. An agent may want to come and inspect your load. The taxes you pay are in pesos (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 $75 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. • 2 cartons of cigarettes or 50 cigars. • 3 liters (approx. 3 quarts) of wine, alcohol, beer, etc. if the passenger is an adult. You may import an additional 2 liters and pay the corresponding tax. • Medicine for personal use (with your prescription). • Suitcases to transport your items.
If you are legally a resident of another country, in addition to the items listed, you may also bring the following items: • Binoculars • Camping equipment • Portable television, radio and 20 tapes • Typewriter or laptop computer • 5 used toys if the passenger is a child • Fishing tackle • Pair of skis • 2 tennis rackets • A non-motorized boat up to 5½ meters in length or a surfboard with or without a sail
If you are traveling by a camper, trailer, motorhome you may also bring in: • VCR • Bicycle with or without a motor • Household linens • Kitchen utensils • Livingroom & bedroom furniture You may import additional merchandise valued up to $1,000 per vehicle by paying the corresponding tax without the intervention of a customs broker. Over $1,000 USD requires a broker, which are located just across the border.
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TRAVELINFORMATION FIREARMS & DRUGS Firearms, illegal drugs and ammunition are NOT allowed into Mexico. Hunters may bring their firearm with the proper paperwork/clearance. Possession carries a pentalty of 5 to 30 years.
IMPORTING You are allowed to bring in $75.00 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 $75 per person you will need to declare your items and pay the impuestos (taxes) before crossing into Mexico. You may import up to $1,000 USD in new merchandise per vehicle without the assistance of a Customs Broker. To declare items you are bringing into Mexico, turn left as you cross the border, just beyond the chainlink fence. Park in the designated spot and go into the Aduana Building in the middle of the two lanes. See Crossing the Border for more information on declaring merchandise. If your merchandise totals more than $1,000 USD per vehicle, you will need the assistance of a customs broker. Customs brokers are located on the Mexican side of the border. Park on the U.S. side and walk across to one of their offices. Customs Brokers in Sonoyta, Mex. Agencia Ibarrola (011-52-651) 512-1878 Aserco Imp. (011-52-651) 512-0009 MultiServicios Sinaloa (011-52-651) 512-1593 or 1599
INSURANCE Medical Insurance Family or personal trip/vacation medical insurance can be purchased by some providers in the U.S. Check your existing policy to see what coverage is offered while visiting Mexico. Most clinics in Rocky Point do not accept U.S. insurance as payment. Vehicle Insurance Mexican Law states that you MUST HAVE MEXICAN INSURANCE while driving in Mexico. A minimum of liability is required though full coverage is recommended. You can insure your driver’s license if driving a buggy, quad, rail, etc., but the vehicle cannot be insured for theft. If your vehicle is stolen, you must immediately file a local, federal (state) and U.S. police report. The insurance companies usually pay low blue book and extras such as rims, tires, stereo, etc. are not covered. Most U.S. policies ARE NOT recognized in Mexico. You may purchase insurance over the internet, phone, mail or stop at a number of places on your way to Rocky Point. Look in this issue for Mexican Insurance.
MILEAGE FROM ROCKY POINT TO Agua Prieta, Mexico.......................345 miles Ajo, Arizona......................................90 miles Caborca, Mexico.............................154 miles Ciudad Obregon, Mexico...............491 miles Guaymas, Mexico...........................408 miles Hermosillo, Mexico........................321 miles
Kino Bay, Mexico............................393 miles Las Vegas, Nevada..........................514 miles Los Angeles, California...................540 miles Lukeville, Arizona..............................66 miles Nogales, Mexico.............................287 miles Phoenix, Arizona............................217 miles San Carlos, Mexico.........................407 miles San Diego, California......................366 miles Santa Ana, Mexico.........................217 miles Sonoyta, Mexico..............................62 miles Tucson, Arizona..............................208 miles Yuma, Arizona................................260 miles Coastal Highway 003
This highway will run from Baja, California through Rocky Point to San Carlos. It is completed from El Golfo de Santa Clara to Rocky Point and from El Desemboque to Puerto Libertdad. Southern California visitors will be able to cut their driving time by using this beautiful, safe new highway! It is a nice, wide, 2-lane highway with rest stops, plenty of passing and wide shoulders for emergencies. See Driving to Puerto Peñasco at the beginning of this section.
PETS Only domestic animals (dogs & cats) are permitted into Mexico and you are allowed only two (2) animals per vehicle. You need to carry a copy of your pet’s current rabies vaccination certificate as you may be asked for it as you cross the border. Mexico has many stray animals roaming the streets so please keep an eye on your pet. Many pets are lost in Rocky Point each year due to unfamiliar surroundings and firework noise. If your animal is lost while visiting Rocky Point, we have found the best thing to do is scour the area where he/she was last seen. You can also pass out flyers to taxi drivers and water truck delivery men and post them all over town. Putting an announcement on the local AM and FM radio stations are also a good idea. Be sure you have a collar and tag on your animal as well as a current photo. Contrary to popular belief, your pet is not welcome at most establishments, especially where food is served. Please check with the staff before bringing your pet inside as the business can be fined for health violations.
RE-ENTERING THE UNITED STATES CLOSED MIDNIGHT - 6:00 AM Have your I.D. or Passport ready Bureau of Customs and Border Protection PO Box C, Lukeville, AZ 85341 (520) 387-5671, Fax: (520) 387-5309
Passports On June 1st, 2009, U.S. Citizens reentering the United States (via vehicle) from Mexico will be required to show their Passport, Passport Card, Enhanced Driver’s License, NEXXUS or SENTRI card. Everyone in the vehicle needs to provide one of the above forms if identificaton. Parents bringing their babies, who have not received their official birth certificate, may bring the temporary one issued by the hospital. Children 16 and under will be required to show a copy of their birth certificate. Wait Times Traffic is greatly increased during holiday and busy weekends. Please plan your trip accordingly. A good idea is to arrive a day early, and stay a day later. You can check border wait times on the internet at http://apps.cbp.gov/bwt Permitted Items 100 cigars, 200 cigarettes 1 liter (39.8 fl. oz.) of alcohol, per person, 21 yrs. or older. You are NOT permitted, at the Lukeville Port of Entry, to pay duty and import additional alcohol. This is a Pima County law, not an Arizona or U.S. state law, so check with the individual border crossing. Fruits and Vegetables: bananas, blackberries, cactus fruits, dates, dewberries, grapes, lychees, melons, papayas, pineapples, and strawberries. (Most citrus such as oranges and grapefruit are NOT permitted.) Vegetables are permitted, except for those on the prohibited list. Okra, however, is subject to certain restrictions. Nuts: acorns, almonds, cocoa beans, chestnuts, coconuts (without husks or milk), peanuts, pecans, pinons (pinenuts), tamarind beans, walnuts and waternuts. Seafood: 50 lbs. of fish or shrimp per vehicle. Avoid customs penalties by declaring all articles acquired in Mexico, and in your possession at the time of your reentry into the United States. If in doubt whether an article should be declared, always declare it first to the Customs Officer on duty. If you understate the value of an article you declare, you may have to pay a penalty in addition to the payment of duty. If you fail to declare an article, acquired in Mexico, not only is the item subject to seizure, but you will be liable for a personal penalty. You are entitled to a $800 exemption in a 30 day period. Articles totaling $800 may be entered free of duty, subject to limitations on liquor, cigarettes & cigars. Prohibited Items Agricultural items are prohibited if they can carry plant pests or animal diseases. Cuban Cigars Medicine requires a prescription, carry a copy of your U.S. prescription with you. Fruits and Vegetables: sugarcane, potatoes, Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes, and yams. (Exceptions: Cooked potatoes and avocados without seeds, except in California.) Plants, Seeds and Soil: plants and seeds require special permits. Soil and some plants are prohibited. Check in advance with agricultural inspectors. (Exception: some dried plant parts for medicinal purposes are permitted.) Meat and Game: pork, raw and cooked, including sausages, cold cuts, skins, and
pork tacos is prohibited. (Exceptions: shelf-stable, canned pork and hardcooked pork skins (cracklings) are permitted.) Poultry: raw meat from both domesticated and game fowl is prohibited. (Exception: thoroughly cooked poultry is permitted.) Eggs: prohibited. (Exceptions: boiled and cooked eggs are permitted.) Game: check with agricultural inspectors in advance. Live Birds: wild and domesticated birds, including poultry are prohibited. To import personally owned pet birds, contact agricultural inspectors in advance. Straw: generally prohibited. This includes wheat straw, seeds, animal feed, and all articles made from this material. In addition to the excepted items listed above, many agricultural items are permitted if they pass inspection to be sure they are free of pests, soil and sand.
SHUTTLE SERVICES Daily shuttle service is available from the Phoenix and Tucson areas to Rocky Point and cities in-between. Please contact the companies directly for their schedules and rates. If you need door to door service, clarify that they offer that service and if you need to be picked up at the airport make sure that the shuttle has a permit to pick up passengers at the airport. Head Out to Rocky Point (602) 971-0166, Toll Free 866-443-2368 www.headouttorockypoint.com Lloyds Rocky Point Shuttle and Tours (623) 551-568-9001, Toll Free 866-568-9001 info@lloydsrockypointshuttle.com www.lloydsrockypointshuttle.com www.lloydsgrandtours.com Nena’s Transportation 388-7089 or (602) 442-6802 Located on Benito Juarez, N of the Baseball Stadium by Coffee Point Transportes Superior 383-3640 Calle Lazaro Cardenas, Esq. Benito Juarez Bus Station TNS/Estrella Blanca Sonoyta: Across the border on the west side of the street. 01-651-512-3374 At the Bus Station: 01-651-512-0784 Phoenix: 29th & VanBuren: 602-455-9522
TRAVEL BEYOND THE FREE ZONE Puerto Peñasco is located in the Free Zone, where you do not need vehicle/ tourist visas to visit. If you plan to travel beyond the Free Zone you will need the following: FMT (personal tourist visa) and your vehicle permit if you plan to drive. Personal Visa (FMT) Available at the I m m i g rat i o n Office in Sonoyta, on your right as you cross the border. They are open from 8:00 AM until Midnight. You will need to bring your birth certificate and/or valid driver’s license. You can either park on the U.S. side and walk across or you can go through the border and park. You will need to show your ID and fill out the necessary paperwork (it is in English and Spanish). Once you have filled out the paperwork you will take it over to Banca Serfin, pay approx. $195 pesos (per person) and return to the office to give them a copy. At this time you cannot obtain your FMT
in Peñasco, but the Immigration office can stamp your FM3 or FM2 for travel beyond the free zone. If you are flying into the airport you can obtain your FMT when you arrive at the Peñasco airport. By law, anyone who stays in Mexico for more than 72 hours, is required to have an FMT, whether you stay within the Free Zone or not. Automobile Visa If you plan to drive beyond the State of Sonora, you will need to obtain a permit for your vehicle. The cost for this permit is approx. $290 pesos. This can be done in Sonoyta or at the checkpoint outside of Guaymas. You will need the original and 3 copies of: • Registration, Title and the valid driver’s license of the vehicle owner • Credit card in the vehicle owner’s name • FMT, FM3, FM2, Passport or birth certificate • Leasing contract (if the vehicle is rented or leased), which must be in the name of the person importing the vehicle. If the vehicle belongs to a company, the papers certifying the employee works for the company. If you do not have a credit card you can post a bond payable to the Federal Treasury issued by an authorized bonding company in Mexico. As an alternative to posting bond you may make a cash deposit at Banco del Ejercito in an amount equal to the value according to the “Table of Vehicle Values for Bonding Companies.” At Banco del Ejercito your credit card will be charged approx. $30 USD. A cash deposit will also be accepted if you do not have a credit card. Your deposit plus any interest will be returned to you when you leave Mexico. You may choose to obtain a bond through an authorized Mexican bonding company located at all border crossings. The bonding company also assess taxes and processing costs for this service. The vehicle permit is good for 6 months and for any type of vehicle weighing under 3 tons. When departing Mexico, and if you are not planning to drive the vehicle back into Mexico, the permit must be canceled with Customs. If your car is found in Mexico, beyond the Free Zone, and beyond the authorized time, or without the appropriate papers, it will be confiscated. Always carry the importation permit with you when driving your vehicle into Mexico. Take it with you when you exit the vehicle - do not leave this document in your car. Make a copy and leave a copy in the car - same with your insurance. The sale, abandonment or use of the vehicle for financial gain, a criminal act, etc. will result in its confiscation. The vehicle may be driven by the spouse or adult children as long as they have the same immigration status. It is a good idea to get a notarized document, if you are driving a vehicle beyond the free zone that is not registered in your name, nor the owner is in the vehicle. It should simply state that the owner has given you permission to drive the vehicle, you may want to include the make, model, year, color and VIN number. The Rocky Point Times Newspaper strives to keep the information up-to-date. Laws, rules and info. change constantly, so if you notice an error, or have additional info., please let us know so that we may change the info. Contact us with questions or corrections at rptimes@ prodigy.net.mx or phone (480) 463-6255 or local 383-6325.
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InSandity
By Rita Pizarro
And had the fastest time overall! Congratulations to Tommy! He said he can’t wait for Spring Break and the next InSandity beach obstacle course.
Come out to the beach, motivate yourself! October is a beautiful month with fantastic weather, moon gazing is famous for being the best this time of the year, romantic walks on the beach and beach weddings abound, it was also a great time to have the “InSandity” obstacle course race. This time the race took place in front of the Playa Bonita Hotel, with the perfect sandy beach and perfect weather for the course participants, the race was a lot bigger than the one we saw last Spring Break and the cost much lower than most obstacle courses For only $20, of which 50% went to help DIF (helping disadvantaged children and families), you can challenge your fitness and cleverness on passing obstacles and running through the sand. Last Spring my husband, Tommy, had the best time of the Masters (crowd over 45), but he wasn’t happy with that. Being just 50 he wanted to beat the younger ones too, so he started going to the gym more often, we went to Bootcamp classes together, he rode his bike, did some weight training, he even went to a Zumba class and rode horses with me! As the year moved along October came around and he was in much better shape, with a super low body fat and more stamina than before, he was ready to race but the last bootcamp class hurt his foot! Oh no!! After so much waiting for the InSandity, but he nevertheless got up really early Saturday morning, drove to Rocky Point and, with a few hours of sleep, ran the course...
Kudos also to Janet who has lost a lot of weight together with Brad and also ran and finished the course, I am sure she never would have thought of finishing this race a few months before; great job my friends.
InSandity is fun for a good cause and a great way to motivate yourself to achieve a better fitness level Go ahead and start walking more, weather is amazing, the beach is beautiful and there is no better time to start taking care of your body than today. Move more, live more and laugh more!
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Puerto Viejo Coffee Roastery is Rocky Point’s Only Roaster and Use Only the Best Chiapas Organic Beans!
By Joe Houchin
There’s another Biosphere Reserve in the beautiful country of Mexico; this one is located in Chiapas on and around a group of mountains called Tres Picos, pronounced Three Peaks in English. About 3,700 feet up into those mountains, because of the perfect growing conditions there, the government allows farming of the high quality coffee bean that can be grown in that area as long as the farming is one hundred per cent organic. The result: Chiapas is the largest producer of organic coffee in Mexico, and Mexico is the largest producer of organically grown coffee in the world.
So…what does a coffee bean of this quality have to do with Puerto Peñasco? You’re correct. The bean has arrived in our little slice of paradise by the sea. In fact, you can take in the enticing aroma of coffee beans being roasted to perfection as it wafts throughout the Malecon from the new Puerto Viejo Coffee Roastery located in the old Holanda Ice Cream space, catty corner across from the little white church. But you need not wait for the scent of roasting beans to invite you to visit Puerto Viejo. There is a coffee culture experience awaiting you from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily except Wednesday when they take a day off. Perhaps the most important reason you’ll want to stop in for a visit at Puerto Viejo will be to enjoy the uniquely flavorful bouquet and taste of coffee made fresh and correctly from family picked and processed organically grown Chiapas beans that were custom artisan roasted on the premises. However, as much as the quality coffee, you will enjoy meeting and chatting with owner Luis Altamirano, who spent more than a year in due diligence and preparation to become an expert on
what makes the highest quality coffee product, from the plant to the bean to the roaster to the taste buds of his clientele; a journey that included living and working in the thick vegetation of the Biosphere Reserve on his uncle’s coffee bean farm performing every process required to prepare the coffee bean for shipment to the roaster; attending the largest specialty coffee show in the world held in Portland, Oregon, interviewing dozens of major distributors and exhibitors to learn their buying criteria and habits; even traveling to Veracruz to inspect the manufacturer of his roaster; and ultimately passing 22 tests to obtain the coveted license and designation of “Q” Grader from the internationally respected Coffee Quality Institute in Los Angeles.
Taking advantage of his family ties in the coffee bean farming business, Luis took us on a colorful and fascinating pictorial journey through the farm of his uncle “Don Francisco” Almada, as he is affectionately known among the many smaller coffee bean growers around Tres Picos. You will observe in the these photos taken by Luis, the farm is not only meticulously tended, but is also located in a setting of thick jungle-like vegetation so fertile that a coffee bean plant can grow just about anywhere in the Three Peaks area of the long mountain range protected by the Biosphere Reserve. The advantage of purchasing coffee beans from his uncle assures he will receive the highest
quality beans processed and sorted with the TLC of a concerned family member. Luis considers himself a promoter of coffee culture. We consider him an excellent educator, a myth-buster of how coffee should be brewed, an expert committed to sharing his knowledge so that no one leaves his roastery uneducated. The great coffee is a plus, and the knowledge you’ll gain with each visit is a must that will keep you coming back for more of each. Luis is also an expert on selecting the highest quality coffee beans for custom roasting to sell by the bag to individuals as well as restaurants and hotels interested in maintaining the highest standards of service to their clients and guests. In fact, Puerto Viejo’s current roaster is capable of supplying every restaurant and hotel in town with Luis’ fresh roasted Chiapas quality beans, which is his ultimate goal.
With his commitment to preparation that Luis has already demonstrated, coupled with his product knowledge and magnetic personality, we have no doubt that Puerto Viejo Coffee Roastery will become the sustaining supplier of organic coffee in Puerto Peñasco and beyond. You can reach Puerto Viejo by phone: 638-388-8000, or by email at info@puertoviejo.com.mx for more information.
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Three New WBF Champions Crowned In Mexico!
In what was a big night of boxing, the World Boxing Federation (WBF) crowned three new champions in Mexico on Saturday August 17. At the El Chamizal arena in Puerto Peñasco, Sonora state, two local favorites won WBF titles as Linda “La Muñeca” Soto and Javier “El Rebelde” Carrera took home the Womens Intercontinental Super Flyweight and North American Welterweight titles respectively. Soto put on a convincing performance against the brave Kareli Lopez, and was awarded a clear unanimous decision. Judges Enrique Sotelo, Jose Garduno and Manuel Rincon scored it 100-90, 99-91 and 99-91. Referee was Juan Jose Ramirez. With the victory, new WBF Womens Intercontinental Super Flyweight Champion Linda Soto improves her professional record to 6-3 (3), and Kareli Lopez falls to a misleading 5-4-1 (1). In the co-feature, Javier Carrera stopped Augusto Gamez by technical knockout in round four, when the doctor advised referee Juan Jose Ramirez that a cut on the eyelid of Gamez was too bad to let him continue. Time of the stoppage was 2:19. This was a rematch of their original meeting this past March, where Carrera won a close majority decision. Picking up his careers first title, Carrera moved his professional ledger to 13-1 (10), while former Sonora State Champion Gamez drops to 13-14-1 (10). The show was promoted by Promociones Soto. Around 1200 miles away in Jalpa, located in Zacatecas state, it was a true battle for local bragging rights, as Ana Arrazola and Guadalupe Martinez, both from the city of Tlalnepantla, squared off for the vacant WBF Womens World Light Flyweight championship. Arrazola proved to be the much superior fighter, but a game Martinez hung in there for the full distance to see judges Erica Contreras, Carlos Ruiz and Carlos Monreal all favor her opponent with scores of 100-90. Referee was Ivan Guerrero. The new WBF World Champion now spots a record of 18-9-2 (13), while Martinez, losing her second straight world title-challenge by decision, drops to 4-4 (3). Promoter of the fight was Ansel Promotions.
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Sea Side Reservations Announces New iPhone App for Rocky Point Mexico
Sea Side Reservations is proud to announce the introduction of a new Rocky Point Guest iPhone App and a new Rocky Point video to benefit visitors to Rocky Point, Mexico. The new App is a vacation guide to Rocky Point offering immediate access to weather, dining, shopping, nightlife, maps, and photo gallery of the Rocky Point area. Guests can also view their reservations, contact a taxi, access social media or view the new Rocky Point video. The new video is professionally produced to introduce first time guests to the process of visiting Rocky Point and our Sea Side Reservations vacation rental property resorts. The Rocky Point Guest App and video provide all types of information to guests visiting Rocky Point. The video is a step-by-step process of how to plan, travel and enjoy a vacation or weekend getaway to Puerto Peñasco and all Rocky Point has to offer. The informative app and video should be the first step for any guest visiting Rocky Point. “The new Rocky Point Guest iPhone App is available through the iTunes App Store. Simply search Rocky Point Guest and download the free app. The new video can be viewed from the app or via the www.seasidemexico.com/ rockypointvisitorguide website,” Mr. Steve Schwab, President of Sea Side Reservations stated. “We want our guests to be comfortable with the process of visiting and exiting Mexico, what to expect at each step of the process, and to get to know the beauty, pleasure and comfort available just 60 miles south of the border in Rocky Point. Sea Side Reservations is not just a vacation rental property management company; we are an information technology company who understands the value of information for our guests. We value our guests and want to make their visits as stress-free as possible. Download the iPhone app, view
the video, make a reservation, and come have a fun and safe vacation or refreshing weekend.” Rocky Point is a special place! A place to relax, unwind and have fun in the sun on the beautiful sandy beaches. The food is wonderful, the people are friendly, the nightlife is enjoyable, and it is a great place to vacation or enjoy a long weekend. The real purpose of the app and video are to help guests become familiar with the process of entering, enjoying and safely exiting Mexico. With so much misunderstood negativity in the press regarding Mexico, it was important for Sea Side Reservations to help our guests’ feel safe and comfortable visiting and enjoying all the wonderful attributes of Rocky Point. Sea Side Reservations is investing our creative efforts into information technology that helps more people be better informed, to aid in their comfort and safety, and give them confidence to visit Rocky Point. After all, Sea Side Reservation employees live and work in this community. We want our neighbors to the north to realize the jewel we have in Rocky Point. Come for a few days, enjoy the experience, and then stay for a lifetime! Rocky Point has something for everyone! Sea Side Reservations in Mexico and Signature Vacation Rentals in the US are Schwab Organization companies managing short-term vacation rental properties. Sea Side Reservations has been in business since 1996 with a focus on offering vacation rental property owners and guests an honest, trustworthy experience by a professional management company. The company continues to introduce new technological advances, expanded our professional staff, and established leading-edge processes to assure optimum delivery of excellence to our owners and guests in the Vacation Rental Property industry.
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Fishermen Workshops in the Upper Gulf of California By Biol. Abraham Meza López Edited by: Sherie Steele
This season, as part of the sustainable fisheries program, CEDO’s staff conducted a large number of workshops with fishermen from 3 communities in the Upper Gulf of California: San Felipe, Golfo de Santa Clara and Puerto Peñasco (Rocky Point). The main goals of these workshops were to sensitize local fishermen to the importance of biodiversity for humans, to train them on correct entry processes into the data journals, and to introduce them to the two field guides produced by CEDO’s team to identify sea birds, marine mammals and turtles. The data journals (log books) must be filled out every time they go fishing in order to have information that can help identify actions that can minimize the impact of their activities to the fisheries. The field guides will aid understanding in how fisheries affect endangered species of, and to know which species are present in the area and what we can do to protect them. CEDO’s staff also presented fishermen with a guide of protocols that can transform their fisheries towards sustainability. The Journey of CEDO’s staff started in Golfo de Santa Clara, a small town very close to the Delta of the Colorado River. Most of its inhabitants are dedicated mainly to the small scale fisheries or pesca rivereña, with most of the rest of the community working in tourism. During CEDO’s visit to this town, four of CEDO’s staff members conducted 15 workshops. In this town 239 fishermen attended the workshops, a number that increases with the passing time. This is because the work of environmental education must to progress step by step, and the transformation of the old habits come little by little, eventually to create an everlasting change. With each meeting, fishermen show more interest in having sustainable fisheries, just as people all around the world understand more than ever that changes must to be made if we want our resources last for future generations. Today is
not the day of being selfish, today is the day to think about fishing for the future. In San Felipe, where a smaller group depends on fisheries, but where they are very organized, CEDO’s staff conducted 16 workshops with 171 fishermen participating. Fishermen here participated more actively during workshops, asking questions and developing propositions to solve the problems that afflict their community. All communities fishing inside the Upper Gulf of California and the Colorado River Delta Biosphere Reserve are committed to transforming their fishing activities into habits that cause minimal damage to the environment, but because the distribution of the buffer and nucleus areas, each community is unique in their responses and solutions.
The journey of CEDO’s staff ended in the community of Puerto Peñasco (Rocky Point) where 12 workshops were conducted with 111 fishermen participating. Here, fewer fishermen fish within the Reserve, but nevertheless, more fishermen attended these workshops this season than ever. So with the passage of time and the constant work of CEDO, we see participation numbers and the implementation of actions to minimize impact caused by small scale fishing get higher, giving hope to future generations that will need the resources of the Gulf of California.
Goal to begin Puerto Peñasco Home Port in November By Azucena Mazon, www.rockypoint360.com
Workshops are the culminating point of CEDO’s work, preceded by months dedicated to the design of materials, arrangements for the workshops and finally the organization of every aspect to carry them out. But the work doesn’t stop there. After the workshops, CEDO staff monitor indicators to see, over time, how communities are changing their participation, habits and way of thinking about having sustainable fishing activity inside the Reserve. This season workshops started on August 5th and finished on September 10th, but all this time and work is just part of a long term project that CEDO is managing and won’t give up on until we see the day when local communities have a 100% sustainable fishing activity, feeling proud to be a model to be followed by other fishermen all around the world. If you want to find out more about CEDO Intercultural and its conservation programs visit www. cedointercultural.org.
Efforts in Play to Attract Baja 1000 Race to Puerto Peñasco
City Press Release (through a not-sogood translation by myself) The promotional and economic impact for our City would great if the Baja 1000 and Baja 500 races agree to add Puerto Peñasco to their schedule next year. The City government, headed by Mayor Gerardo Figueroa Zazueta, made the first contact with company executives from Score International, the owners of the popular races. This first encounter with Mr. Roger Norman, owner of the firm, and Oscar Ramos Jassen, representative for the company in Mexico, was conducted in the during the
45th Baja 500 auto race held last month in Ensenada, Baja California. The DIF City Charity president, Mrs. Rafaela Felix Figueroa, director Samuel Ortega Castro, and the head of the Committee on Tourism, Sergio Vega Gomez, participated in the meeting with the intention developing and promoting this race in Puerto Peñasco next year. The State Tourism Development Commission (Cofetur), headed by Javier Tapia Camou, gave consent through a letter to Mayor Gerardo Figueroa after beginning discussions with company executives of Score International agreeing to provide whenever they require in State Government support. At the meeting, Mr. Roger Norman and Oscar Ramos were presented with a plan outlining the advantages offered by Puerto Peñasco in terms of road infrastructure, clean air, hotel and condo accommodations, hospitality, entertainment, and other attractions.
After the municipal government’s invitation to host this major sporting event, the directors of the firm Score International reported that they will visit the city for a flight over the area to survey the area and continue discussions. Mr. Roger Norman, owner of the firm Score International, welcomed the interest of the municipal government and said he will work to make this race a reality in Rocky Point 2014. In this type of race, drivers travel on a route of 1000 and 500 miles across mountains, valleys, deserts and beaches in one of several different categories ranging from the most horsepower in the motors as the “Trophy Truck” to the unmodified vehicle. This competition attracts people from several countries and would represent a positive influence, not only for Puerto Peñasco, but for all of Sonora due to the promotion that would occur at an international level.
During a brief interview with Javier Tapia Camou, following the Puerto Peñasco Mayoral Address earlier this week, the Coordinator of the State Commission for the Promotion of Tourism (COFETUR) made assurances that per State and Federal programming this coming November should see the laying of the first stone on what will become the Puerto Peñasco Home Port. This project will include an investment of nearly 600 million pesos and is expected to boost new tourism markets in the area. “We have everything ready to begin; the environmental impact report has been presented and it is a sure thing the first stone will be placed this year. We are looking at November for this, which is close,” underscored Tapia Camou. The first phase of the Home Port project will include an investment of 195 million pesos, which has already been approved by the Federal Government for the construction project in the area of Sandy Beach. The project is expected to take at least two years. Tapia Camou stated another of the projects expected to begin operations by the end of this year is the Puerto Peñasco Convention Center, investment in which tops 150 million pesos. Work on the final phase of the project is currently underway. The Convention Center, also located in the area of Sandy Beach, will be able to accommodate groups of 2500 people and will be promoted to attract both business visitors and artistic events of international caliber. Laying of the first stone on the Home Port to be promoted on international scale. Miguel Guevara Askar, City Coordinator of Tourism Promotion and Foreign Affairs, indicated in order to both enhance and place construction of the Puerto Peñasco Home Port on an international plane, there are plans to hold a celebratory event marking the laying of the project’s first stone. This would include extending invitations to special guests such as Governors from along the US/Mexico border, as well as Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto. “Time is upon us but we are going to hold a formidable and extraordinary event. We will put the funds together however we can in order to hold a grand event to promote inauguration [of the project]. We will seek to have benefits from expected future gains so that Puerto Peñasco achieves good results within the short-term, and not solely during construction. We are planning to invite governors from other border states, including New Mexico, Arizona, and California; we are really looking forward to this,” emphasized Guevara. The City Coordinator of Tourism Promotion and Foreign Affairs concluded Puerto Peñasco will become a city of “before” and “after” the Home Port.
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By John C. Fowler
The Santa Claus Club has been providing food, clothes, toys, bicycles, school supplies, and household items to the needy families of Puerto Peñasco for the past 31 years. For the first 24 years we held a Christmas Party in Cholla Bay on Christmas Day. In 2007 we changed our format to a year round program. We now provide our services door to door on a weekly basis. This also gives us a better understanding of the needs of the families we are trying to help.
From 2007 thru the third quarter of 2013, the Santa Claus Club has passed out 6117 food bags with 248,010 pounds of food, 2791 bicycles, gave 32,059 children toys, gifts and school supplies and passed out 99,645 pounds of clothes. In 2013 thru the third quarter, we have passed out 1066 food bags with 42,640 pounds of food, 337 bicycles, gave 4,427 children toys and school supplies and passed out 32,420 pounds of clothes. Besides the items we keep totals on, we have passed out thousand of pairs of shoes, blankets, towels and sheets. We have also made donations to the Casa Hogar (seniors home), Bomberos of Rocky Point, Red Cross, Santa Fe Clinic, Santa Maria Clinic, Clinic San Jose, Sandy Beach Clinic and the DIF Orphanage. We are working year round collecting items for delivery into the barrios. If you have anything to donate, it can be dropped off at the Baja Hotel in Peñasco or JJ’s Cantina in Cholla
Bay. We have fund raisers several times a year: Chili Cook-off at Playa Bonita and JJ’s Cantina. Garage Sale at Playa Bonita and JJ’s Cantina, Over the Line Softball Tournament on Sandy Beach sponsored by Baja Hotel and Cantina, One Club Golf Tournament sponsored by JJ’s Cantina and an Auction on Thanksgiving weekend at JJ’s Cantina. Thanksgiving weekend, we are having the Garage Sales on Nov. 28 Thursday and Nov. 30 Saturday. The Auction is Friday Nov. 29 due to the ASU vs. U of A football game. Garage Sales are 8am to 2pm and the Auction starts at 1pm. Drop off items for either event at JJ’s Cantina. The Santa Claus Club has a web site www. santaclausclub.org with pictures and totals of goods delivered into the barrios. 2013 totals are updated on a quarterly basis. You can e-mail us at santaclausclub@ hotmail.com. There is also information of facebook under John C Fowler III. If you have any questions about our family of people trying to make a difference, call us at 602-840-1528. TO JOIN OR REJOIN THE 2013 SANTA CLAUS CLUB, FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW AND RETURN IT TO JOHN FOWLER, P.O. BOX 5, LUKEVILLE, AZ. 85341. OUR DUES ARE ONLY $20.00 A YEAR (ABOUT THE COST OF 1 CUP OF COFFEE A MONTH FOR THE YEAR. ANYTHING EXTRA IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. 100% OF YOUR DONATION IS USED FOR THE FAMILIES IN THE BARRIOS. ON BEHALF OF THE FAMILIES THAT BENEFIT FROM YOUR GENEROSITY. MUCHAS GRACIAS.
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If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It—Duplicate It! The Hut! By Joe Houchin
That seems to be the internal mantra of Rocky Point’s bar owner, Randy Gahan, who’s been duplicating his successful system of building and operating bars and restaurants here since 2009. As the Wrecked Group readies their fifth project, we reflect back on the amazing successes of their first four. The Group’s first [ad] venture was to perform a radical re-do of the old Señor Shrimp location in the Malecón and turn it into one of the hottest hangouts in the area. They even took the one small space where a restroom could be installed, made it into a co-ed facility with a sign on the door saying “Both” and it, too, became the in place to “go”. Of course, we’re talking about the Boo Bar, which was sold to friends, Scott and José a few years ago. Shortly thereafter, the old spring break party spot on Sandy Beach known as the Reef became available. At that time, it was little more than a stark deteriorating concrete man cave that made the Wrecked Group salivate with visions of a hot beach bar hang out. With a clear and creative objective they jumped all over the opportunity with some “no holds barred” decorating and furnishing which transformed it into a mesmerizing Pirate’s theme with an excellent in house rock band and great food that has controlled the weekend beach crowd ever since.
The Wrecked Group has opened two other Wrecked-themed locations downtown since, but sold them both in order to stay on top of the continually growing original Wrecked at the Reef as it started attracting bigger crowds and well known bands such as Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers. In fact, Roger and the Peacemakers just performed last monthat JJ’s Cantina in Cholla Bay on Friday night October 4th and at Wrecked at the Reef on Saturday October 5th (Peacemakers web site at www.circusmexicus.net) We were surprised to learn how little prior restaurant experience existed among this group. Success in this business usually comes with a degree from the College Hard Knocks but, as in the case of Randy Gahan, he brought his business organizational skills to the group that were developed through more than 25 years as the owner and operator of tire and auto repair stores. Bookkeeping and customer relations acumen are essential in both of these fickle businesses. With all the successes in the bar business here, the Group confirmed suspicions that customer relations in the restaurant and bar business would be a much more positive experience because clients enter with a cheerful attitude as opposed to arriving with a broken vehicle expecting, and often getting, worse news to darken their mood even more. “In the restaurant business, all we have to do is give our guests good service and value to maintain the high spirit they entered with,” Randy philosophized, “plus we get to make new friends, many long term, every night of the week.” The Wrecked Group also enjoys being a part of the community capable of helping those with needs through their annual Blanket Drive and other donations and support provided for worthy causes. Project #5: The Hut When the popular Chango’s Bar and Grill located at the entrance to the Sonoran Spa and Sonoran Sea Resorts became available recently, the Wrecked Group just could not resist the opportunity to add their
creativity to a venue with which they were so familiar, especially considering the future fate of Wrecked at the Reef when the new home port construction begins. They saw immediately a near perfect alternative, though vastly different than the popular Wrecked at the Reef. With seating for about 150 allowed inside plus more outside, a truly tropical thatched roof structure with plenty of room for some uniquely effective decorative touches and a kitchen capable of maintaining the quality of food their loyal customers have become accustomed to enjoying, the Group visualizes a totally distinct atmosphere but at least as comfortable and inviting as their other ventures. Those who are familiar with the old layout of Chango’s are going to love how the new stage has been built downstairs where the front entrance used to be. This allows for an additional level of seating in the area upstairs that was formerly taken up entirely by the bands no matter how small. Now, essentially, guests can enjoy a social ambiance when seated downstairs, a more intimate ambiance in the upstairs seating area, and a fresh sea breeze when seated under the palapas and umbrellas outside, all of which blend to give the entire bar an enjoyable and thoroughly inviting tropical flavor. Live acoustic music flowing mellow from the new stage will create an atmosphere more market appropriate for the age group of surrounding condominium owners and visitors. Those staying in the Sonoran Spa and Sonoran Sea can leave their vehicles and enjoy a casual stroll to and from the new venue from 11:00 AM to Closing Thursday through Monday. The Wrecked Group had referred to Chango’s as the “hut” for years so it was only natural they named their new palapa studded paradise within a paradise simply The Hut. We think the Group has designed themselves another hot spot on Sandy Beach that should become the enduring “In” place to celebrate life in our little slice of paradise by the sea.
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Christian Community Center By Karen Higgins
One of the ministries at the Christian Community Center is the Cosecha de Dios (Harvest of God) feeding program. People from the neighborhood come together about 1PM Monday – Friday to hear a short message, fellowship, and eat together. The head cook (Irma) rallies a group of volunteer women to come together and make meals for the people of the neighborhood, 5 days a week. The meals are served on real plates with real silverware, and then people take turns doing the dishes and cleaning. This program brings about a sense of community as everyone is involved, whether you cook, clean, or come in the morning to clean the vegetables and fruit, there is always something to be done. The meals prepared are completely dependent on the food that is available that week and come about simply by the grace of God. Julio Valenzuela from Don Julio’s restaurant
provides the ministry with 15 pounds of meat a week. Victor from Rocky Fish in the Malecon provides 15 pounds of fish every week. The California market allows us to pick up the older fruits and vegetables which they are not able to sell so we can use the items that can be salvaged in the meals and what is left over is distributed to the people of the neighborhood. Then we have those people who have heard of the ministry and want to help the people of the San Rafael neighborhood by bringing food items such as bags of rice and beans. Ana and her daughter Nichole come to the ministry most days. Ana helps Irma prepare, cook, and serve the meals. Ana initially started volunteering to acquire hours to earn a house through 1 Mission, but then realized that she liked to come and help serve her fellow neighbors. She no longer has to come to volunteer, she wants to come and volunteer. If you would like to come and visit or volunteer at the Christian Community Center, we would be happy to have you come visit. At the current time, we are in need of teachers. Whether you teach English or basket weaving, whether you have a bunch of experience or no experience, if you feel like you might have something to offer, we would love to speak with you. We are always in need of food for the feeding program. We serve anywhere from
30 - 100 people per day. We can use any type of non-perishable food items such as big bags of rice, beans, lentils, pasta, tomato product, canned vegetables, seasonings, and condiments. We are a 501 (c) 3 non-profit and donations are tax deductible. Donations can be made payable to Living Stones Ministry and can be mailed to P.O. Box 218, Lukeville, AZ 85341. You can also drop off donations at Calle Benito Juarez and 64th Avenue in the San Rafael neighborhood. You can reach us at (044-638)112-7695 Mexico/ (480)2438452 CCC Magic Jack or e-mailKaren. livingstonesministry@yahoo.com. Our web address is livingstonesministrymexico.com and please like us on Facebook living stones ministry mexico.
Day of The Dead Poem By Rita Pizarro
A Beautiful Contribution honoring the Day of the Dead and other Mexican traditions. With heartfelt honor of the land he calls his country, I present this Day of the Dead Poem from a Mexican author of European Descent: Enrique Yvker. Clad in their “Rebozos de bolita”, Our mexican traditions come out to stroll through the streets... Illuminated with colored candles They penetrate into our homes And expose the most intimate of the spirit of Mexico. Mexican traditions have the face of a village, They record echoes of cobbled streets They have agave flavor and watermelon color They are thunderous as Sunday firecrackers Vain as manila shawls. Rough and fiery as the tequila Demure as a skirt down to the ankle Wide and challenging as a “charro” hat. They instill by gently, Like a mother´s breast milk They can scream with vigor as filly It is the day of the dead And like in all of our Mexican ways In all the acts of life of this town Always, under a mariachi three-piece suit Are the drawers made of colorful blankets Of a Mexican tradition that cannot be anything else. Among the fashions of Paris The “Catrinas” overlook modesty Though she may wear her petite coat cinched tight, Like the dices centuries ago On the “Chinas Poblanas” waists Like this Out at parties, In workshops, In the streets In art In the field In the cemetery Or in religion, Mexican traditions Inherited, Polished, Converted, With tufts of nylon, With canvas shoes, Deformed, Influenced And our Mariachis at weddings, The “posadas” with potbellied piñatas Full of own fruit of the latitude. The living and the dead Walk without purpose and without direction avoiding Cars such as the “torero” avoids bulls at village fairs. Visits to the virgin or child Jesus The late Sunday lunch The “Charreadas” The walks and talks with tune, The “Calaveras” The skulls made of sugar in the markets The stews, the moles, the drinks... All this, forms the essence of the people, Mexico has its own defined personality The forms and the form Such is the soul of Mexico. These traditions remain attached to its people, Forged during the colony, During the independence, During foreign invasions, During the revolution. Through our history and even today, Carved in the most intimate being of each of us Indestructible, And forever, We stand by the spirit and the joy of our tradition.
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50 Years Ago By Mike Bibb
There is probably a no more intently debated topic than the assassination of President John F. Kennedy 50, years ago. The theories of the motivations behind his death run the gamut from a mob ordered hit, to a government sanctioned killing, to a Soviet inspired conspiracy, to the “lone nut” hypothesis. Pick your favorite argument; one’s as good as another. Still, after a half-century, new postulations have been tossed into the mix - Secret Service involvement. President Kennedy’s nephew, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., doesn’t believe Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in shooting the president and that the Warren Commission was more interested in covering-up the real facts of the case than conducting an unbiased investigation into the incident. Kennedy Jr. said his father, then Attorney General Robert Kennedy - who was promoting a series of investigations into Mafia leaders and organized labor activities - was of the opinion the assassination was a combination of efforts between the mob and rogue CIA agents. During Kennedy’s tenure as Attorney General, convictions against crime members rose 800 percent and the mutual dislike between Teamster’s Union President Jimmy Hoffa and Kennedy was well documented. Also, as Attorney General, Kennedy ordered the CIA to halt any planned assassination attempts against Cuba’s Fidel Castro. It had been reported the CIA, with the cooperation of certain mobsters, were involved in plans to kill Castro because of Castro’s dual threat: the acceptance of Russian assistance and military hardware and the closing of mob gambling casinos. A Mafia shooting of Castro, as payback for Castro’s shuttering of Havana casinos would have the intended benefit of eliminating the new dictator as well as drawing attention away from CIA involvement in the matter. Telephone records of Oswald and Jack Ruby, who shot and killed Oswald in a Dallas police station a couple of days after the assassination, indicated a list of prominent gang leaders the government had under surveillance. Ruby was convicted of the murder of Oswald but appealed the conviction and, while awaiting a new trial, suddenly died of lung cancer in January, 1967. As a result, the two prominent suspects in the case were now also dead. When asked why Attorney General Robert Kennedy did not agree with the Warren Commission findings but apparently accepted them anyway, Kennedy Jr. replied “He publicly supported the Warren Commission report but privately he was dismissive of it” because, among other things, he didn’t want to distract from the civil rights movement he was involved in. Perhaps one of the reasons Kennedy was skeptical of the Warren report was the insistence that a single-bullet or “Magic Bullet” as it became known, was responsible for the fatal wounding of the President, as well as injuring Texas Governor John Connelly. Exhibit 399 in the Warren report indicated that all seven entry/exit wounds sustained by both the President and governor were the result of a single projectile, fired from the same rifle Oswald used. The bullet was later recovered in near mint condition on a gurney in Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas. Considering the fact the bullet traveled through fifteen inches of body tissue and bone, the President’s neck, neck tie knot, and the governor’s chest, wrist, thigh and over a dozen layers of clothing and then emerge in virtually pristine shape stretches credibility of the report. A year and a half after Ruby’s death, Robert Kennedy, now U.S. Senator from New York, was a Democratic Party candidate for president. Following a campaign speech at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, Kennedy ignored his security detail’s advice against exiting the hotel through the kitchen and was shot and killed by Sirhan Sirhan, a Palestinian, who
felt betrayed by Kennedy’s support of Israel during the June 1967 War, exactly one year earlier. Kennedy died shortly after midnight on June 6, 1968. Now, “JFK: The Smoking Gun” is a new documentary on the shooting of President Kennedy. Based upon the research of Colin McLaren, a retired Australian police detective who spent more than four years researching the assassination, and Bonarr Menninger, author of “Mortal Error: The Shot That Killed JFK”, the docudrama suggest that one of the bullets which may have ultimately killed Kennedy was fired by a Secret Service agent assigned to the President’s motorcade. According to the documentary, Secret Service Agent George Hickey was attempting to return fire in the direction of the gunshot noise from Oswald’s first shot from his shooting position in the Texas School Book Depository. Oswald missed, but in the process, the President’s limo lurched forward in an evasive maneuver just as Hickey fired from his service rifle, accidently striking the President in the neck. About a second later, a third shot, presumably from Oswald, shattered part of the President’s head and splattered his brain matter over Governor Connelly’s back and shoulders. Connelly was riding in the front seat of the car, directly ahead of the President, and thought for a moment that he had been shot instead of the President because of the presence of so much blood and tissue. Connelly, of course, was also wounded during the shooting. The Governor later told the Warren Commission: “I immediately, when I was hit, I said ‘Oh, no, no, no.’ And then I said, ‘My God, they are going to kill us all.” Another disputed claim of the assassination is the actual number and sequence of shots fired. Of 178 witnesses’ testimony compiled by the House Select Committee on Assassinations, 132 said they only heard three shots, 17 said two, 7 reported two or three, 6 people thought they heard four shots, and 9 were not sure how many shots they heard. 7 others thought they heard 1, 5, 6 or 8 shots. After examining the Zapruder film, the only known filmed recording of the assassination event, the FBI determined that Oswald could not have accurately fired three rounds at a moving target from his bolt action rifle in the 2.3 second time period indicated by the film. Consequently, they concluded there had to have been a second shooter. Yet, the Warren Commission eventually settled on the controversial single-bullet theory as being responsible for the killing of the President and wounding of the governor. Moreover, the commission also determined that all the shots originated “from the sixth floor window of the Texas School Depository,” Oswald’s presumed shooting location. So, now the McLaren/Menninger report has added a new twist in the case: If Oswald was capable of only getting off two shots in the recorded time, and then was Secret Service Agent Hickey responsible for the third? Previously, Agent Hickey denied that he had fired his AR-15 service rifle. After an unsuccessful lawsuit against Menninger’s “Mortal Error” book, Hickey continued to dispute the claims made about him. He died in 2011 with the taint of his involvement in the assassination still lingering. Incidentally, probably just about everyone still living remembers where they were on Friday afternoon, November 22, 1963 when the President was assassinated. I do. I was a Junior student at Safford High, waiting to board a team bus for the season ending football game in Coolidge. Our game was only one of a very few played in the state that night. Most of the remaining games were cancelled. Safford won the contest and concluded the season with a 7-2-1 winning record, but the ride home was long and quiet. Safford’s head football coach, Joel Favara, a Catholic, seemed unusually serene that evening. He had a right to be. John Kennedy remains the United States’ first and only Catholic President.
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Miguel Hidalgo Leader of The Mexican War of Independence By Rosarie Salerno
Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla was born May 8th 1753, to a well-respected Criollo family (pure-Spanish, born in the Americas). As a child he learned the languages of the Indios. In 1759 some privileges and opportunities, previously withheld from Criollos, were granted for the first time since the Conquest; Criollos were finally allowed admission to universities. Hidalgo studied Theology and the liberal arts, including Italian and French. He was ordained as a priest in 1778, however, he did not live the expected lifestyle of an 18th-century priest. His studies of the Enlightenment-era ideas lead him to challenge the political and religious norms. He did not believe in celibacy for priests or the absolute authorities of the Pope and the Spanish king. In his lifetime he lived with 2 different women and fathered 5 children. Because of his unconventional progressive ideas, he was eventually assigned to be the parish priest in Dolores, Guanajuato; when he arrived he was appalled at the poverty of the community. He used his extensive education to promote grape cultivation, raising silkworms, beekeeping and the making of bricks and pottery in order to help the poor develop economic improvements in their lives. His goal was to make the Indians and Mestizos more self-reliant and less dependent on Spanish economic dictates. However, these activities violated policies that were designed to protect the income of the European Spaniards’ agricultural and industrial profits; Hidalgo was ordered to stop these activities. On the night of September 15th 1810 he ordered armed men to force the release of inmates from the prison. On the morning of the 16th Hidalgo rang the church bell calling Mass, which was attended by about 300 people, including hacienda owners, local politicians and Spaniards. There he gave what is now known as the Grito de Dolores (the Shout or Cry of Dolores), calling the people of his parish to leave their homes and join with him in a rebellion against the current government of New Spain, in the name of their King. On 28th of September 1810, Hidalgo arrived at the City of Guanajuato with rebels; the majority of which were armed only with sticks, stones and machetes. The town›s Spanish and Criollo populations took refuge in the heavily-fortified granary. The insurgents overwhelmed the defenses after two days; everyone inside was killed, an estimated 400 600 men, women and children. On the 17th of October 1810 Hidalgo issued proclamations against the Peninsular (European Spaniards) whom he accused of arrogance and despotism, as well as enslaving those in the Americas for almost 300 years.
Hidalgo argued that the objective of the war was «to send the Peninsular back to the motherland because their greed and tyranny lead to the physical and spiritual degradation of the Mexicans.” On December 6th 1810, Hidalgo issued a decree abolishing slavery, for the first time in the Americas; threatening those who did not comply, with the penalty of death. He abolished tribute payments paid by the Indians to their Criollo and Peninsular lords. He ordered the publication of a newspaper called Despertador Americano (American Wake-Up Call). He marched across Mexico and gathered an army of nearly 90,000 poor farmers and Mexican civilians, who attacked and killed both Peninsular and New Worldborn Spanish elites. Hidalgo›s troops lacked training and were poorly armed. Many of these people were angry after so many years of hunger and oppression. Because of the lack of military discipline, the insurgents soon fell into robbing, looting and ransacking the towns they were capturing. Some of his supporters were adamantly opposed to Hidalgo›s encouragement of violence and outright rebellion. He was betrayed and captured on the 21st of March 1811. Hidalgo was officially defrocked and excommunicated on the July 27th, 1811. Following his conviction of treason by a military court, he was executed in front of a firing squad on July 30th 1811 at 7:00AM. His body, along with 3 other insurgents, was decapitated. Their heads were put on display at the four corners of the Alhóndiga de Granaditas in Guanajuato and remained there for ten years, until the end of the Mexican War of Independence, to serve as a warning. Hidalgo›s headless body was first displayed outside the prison but then was buried in the Church of St. Francis in Chihuahua. In 1824 his remains were transferred to Mexico City.
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Roadside Memorials
By Mike Bibb
The 63 mile Highway 8 stretch between the border community of Sonoyta and Puerto Peñasco is dotted with diminutive roadside personal memorials/markers, called «descansos», meaning «resting place» in Spanish. These miniature grave-like sites mark the location of a departed soul as the result of an auto accident. The simplicity or complexity of the memorials are a family preference. Usually the site includes a cross, flowers, pictures and other items and decorations deemed appropriate. Small individual shrines, in which particular possessions of the deceased are deposited, may also be located at the crash site. Debris from the accident - sometimes indicating the type of vehicle involved - can be included, too. Consequently, it is not uncommon to see various car, motorcycle and bicycle parts attached to the memorial. Probably any remnant related to the accident could be considered a valid contribution to the marker. Often, the family will bless the descanso with holy water, ensuring the ground becomes sacred and the departed will be remembered for their untimely demise. Descansos are not unique to Mexico, but the practice of erecting them is believed to have Hispanic origins and are also prevalent in the American Southwest. Historically, the custom of placing descansos at the site of someone›s death dates back to the era of the Spanish involvement in North America when people traveling the ancient trails would construct tiny markers in memory of those who perished along the way. Contemporary Arizona roadways exhibit innumerable memorials, as evidenced on the highway between Tucson and Why. I›ve never taken an accurate accounting, but it seems at least two or three markers can be found every few miles. Even multiple memorials are often seen in a single location, indicating a vehicle accident which claimed the lives
of more than one individual. In addition to the tradition of the descanso, larger shrines or chapels are similarly situated along the roadway to provide the motorist an opportunity to pull over and rest and possibly offer a prayer for travelers. The shrines are sometimes dedicated to a particular saint and may contain certain religious paraphernalia, including an altar, candles and flowers. The shrine in the picture accompanying this article is located a couple miles north of Nayarit, about half way between Rocky Point and Sonoyta. D es cans os are not limited to highway, street or road victims, but can include pedestrians and off-road vehicle users as well. The single small cross of Gerardo Velarde, 8-Oct-10, is in the sand pit area a short distance south of Cholla Bay. While I have no way of knowing, it is probably a safe assumption that the death of this person may have been from an ATV, sand rail or similar recreational vehicle since the marker is probably 40 or 50 yards from the main roadway. Roadside memorials are a unique testimonial to those who›ve perished from a violent car-crash and, like the individuals involved in the accident, no two markers are exactly alike. Respect them and certainly do not disturb them. No sense angering the souls and saints presiding over these little patches of sacred soil. Life›s challenging enough without intentionally stirring-up bad karma.
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Ajo Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center
By Angela Garcia
When arriving in the tranquil town of Ajo, taking in the Spanish colonial architecture, relaxed charm and breathtaking vistas, you might never have guessed that at one point it was a booming mining town. When the mine closed in 1985, people moved, businesses closed and operations eventually came to a halt throughout the town including the Historic Train Depot located in the historic Ajo Plaza. The Depot in the town plaza was designed as the point of arrival from which to view historic downtown Ajo. Built in 1916, the Ajo Depot served the Tucson, Cornelia, Gila Bend railway. Since then, the depot has been used for many different businesses: a bakery, a curio shop and a governmental office. However, in October 2008 things took a dramatic turn. A New Beginning In 2008, the process of bringing the Depot to its former glory began. The almost 700 thousand dollar project included the purchase and historic rehabilitation of the Ajo Train Depot by Pima County and the Sonoran International Desert Alliance, Inc., a local non-profit organization based in Ajo. Construction was completed in March of 2013.
Welcome Visitors!
On March 9, 2013, The Ajo Chamber of Commerce hosted the Grand Opening of the newly completed project. The 2,400 sq. feet facility was rehabilitated to Arizona State Historic Preservation Office standards for use by the Ajo Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center. The Visitor center was relocated to the more prominent location in the depot clearly visible from a main state transportation corridor, route 85, used by nearly one million cars annually traveling to Organ Pipe National Monument and Rocky Point, Mexico. Upon entering the welcoming area of the Visitor Center, you will find brochures and maps from towns and attractions from all over the State of Arizona. Maps of the Arizona state parks, Organ Pipe National Monument and Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge are available. Accommodations, restaurants, shops, outdoor activities and a variety of other ways to make the most of your visit to Ajo can also be found here.
Since the opening in March, the Visitor Center has welcomed over 1300 visitors from Ajo, around Arizona, over 30 states as well as International visitors. There has been an overwhelmingly positive response to the renovation, and the future of the town of Ajo is looking brighter than ever!
Take Home a Piece of the Desert
In addition to the opening of the visitor center, the gift shop is now open for business and is brimming with trinkets and treasures representative of the surrounding desert environment. A rustic figurine of a javalina with a mischievous grin or a Jackrabbit with long ears and soft whiskers don the many shelves. Take home an original painting with a sprawling desert landscape created by one of the many local artists. Feeling adventurous? Try some of our Prickly Pear cactus candy, or take some home for a friend. There is something for everyone available here.
Shop Location and Hours
The Ajo Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center and Gift Shop is located at the end of the Historic Ajo Plaza inside the Train Depot at 1 West Plaza Street in Ajo. The building is open 5 days a week and is currently closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Hours of operation are 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 4 pm. There are extended hours for monthly events and festivals. Please see the Ajo Chamber of Commerce website for more details at www.ajochamber.com. The Chamber of Commerce phone number is (520) 387-7742. Visa, Discover and Mastercard are accepted at the gift shop. The Visitor Center is fully ADA-accessible, with on-site parking, public bathrooms and bicycle facilities. Whether a past resident of Ajo here to reminisce among the arches of the Plaza or a newcomer here to discover the delights of this growing town, the Ajo Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center and Gift Shop is sure to be a memorable place to stop on your journey.
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Ajo’s Repeat Performance - Select BRAVO!
When you find something special in a place you didn’t expect, it’s fun to share the news. That’s the case with Ajo’s newest shop, Repeat Performance-Select. Beautifully designed, Repeat PerformanceSelect is an intriguing blend — gently used quality clothing for men and women, accessories, holistic and metaphysical products, and original artwork. In short, a place that caters to both your inner and outer self. This lovely desert retreat is the inspiration of its owner, Jovita Wallace, who arrived in Ajo three years ago from the New York City Metropolitan area to be nearer her daughter and son. She began to see a need in the Ajo community for a place to shop locally.
First Impressions
Shopping here is almost serene. Large windows offer a wonderful sense of space and openness. Yellow and plum colors form an attractive backdrop for the displays. Soft music and subtle aromatic scents complete the experience. When you walk through the door, you can expect a warm welcome. Jovita puts you at ease and you soon realize that you have your own personalized shopper, one with the know-how to help you find the right size, style and color.
Clothing & Accessories
One of the biggest surprises in this shop is the amazing variety of brand name clothing. Ann Klein, Gloria Vanderbilt and Liz Claiborne hang alongside Tommy Hilfiger, L.L. Bean and Nike. Perhaps you’re a Ralph Loren fan? Or Croft & Barrow? Maybe something sporty by Jamaica Jaxx or intimate apparel from Victoria’s Secret? All here. And more! Want to accessorize your wardrobe? You’ll find lots to choose from. Shoulder bags and clutch purses. Belts. Flats, high heels, boots and sandals. Sweaters, hats and caps. Llama wool shawls from Ecuador. It’s easy to spend a pleasant hour just browsing.
Metaphysical & Holistic Products
The shop carries a selection of skin care products by Shira, Young Living Essential Oils and Chakra candles, sage, sweet grass and incense. There are Crystal Bowls and Crystal Bowl CDs for chakra balancing, meditation and healing arts. If this interests you, you may want to check out the related books as well. The metaphysical aspect of the shop is a natural fit for Jovita who founded and directed Being in Balance Inc., Sound Wellness Center in Montclair and Nutley, New Jersey. She is a consultant,
educator, speaker, artist and shamanic healer, bringing to her work years of study and unique gifts. She also spent 11 years at Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL and, over the past 18 years, has received much public attention about her work in vibrational medicine, sound and color.
Featured Artists
The arts also form a large part of Jovita’s life, both as a creator and as a supporter of others artists. (You can explore her work online at jovitawallace.com) Repeat Performance-Select features an intriguing array of artists from Ajo and further afield. For example, you’ll find a beautiful collection of silver and turquoise jewelry created by Navajo and Zuni artisans and signed by the artists. There are dream catchers and friendship feathers designed by a Colorado craftsman. Looking for sparkle? Perhaps the Swarovski and Egyptian crystals or the hand-blown glass will appeal to you. You’ll also find work by these fine artists: • Wendy Allen (Tucson artist and designer of purses, earrings and sculpture) • Denny Carriere (water colors and egg tempera, pen and ink, intaglio printing) • Wendee Cloutier (color and B&W photography of natural beauty from around the world) completepicture.zenfolio.com • Rich Davis (award-winning painter, archeologist and writer) richdavisarcheology. com • Diane Fergurson (fine art and jewelry design) www.dianefergurson.com • Tom Kiefer (black and white photography exhibited throughout Arizona) www. journeywestexhibit.com • April Stewart (clay and wire mobiles including large one-of-a-kind Day of the Dead dolls) • Mari Zimmerman (Ajo jewelry artist working with natural stones and fine metals).
SHOP LOCATION & HOURS
Repeat Performance-Select is snuggled in the SE corner of the historic Ajo Plaza. The shop is open 5 days a week (closed Sunday and Monday). Visa, MasterCard and Debit accepted. Open Tuesday- Friday 10am–5pm and Saturday 10am3pm (520) 387- 4948 email: JovitaBinB@yahoo. com. The next time you’re looking for a new place to explore, why not make it Ajo? A visit to Repeat Performance-Select will definitely make your trip worthwhile.
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GENERALINFORMATION ATV’s ATV’S ARE NOT PERMITTED ON CITY BEACHES Please follow these rules when riding ATV’s in Rocky Point. • Helmets recommended • Only 2 persons per ATV • No riding after dark • Driver’s must be 16 yrs. of age • Do not race, jump, do wheelies, etc. • Do not drink and drive DO NOT RIDE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS Main Blvd. Benito Juarez Blvd. Fremont or in the Old Port
You will be fined if riding in these areas. Fines are to be paid only at the police station.
$$ BANKING & MONEY $$ Typical Bank Hours Mon.-Fri. open 8:30 or 9 AM, close 4 or 5 PM Saturday 9 or 10 AM - 2 PM Banks do not offer Safety Deposit Boxes BANKS IN PUERTO PEÑASCO BANAMEX Sucursal Pinacate Blvd. Benito Juárez & Campeche 383-3943 or 383-4830 Blvd. Benito Juárez & Blvd. López Portillo 388-5842 or 388-5844 BANCOMER 383-2947 or 383-2430 Blvd. Benito Juárez & V. Estrella and in Plaza Fremont BANORTE 383-5955 • Blvd. Benito Juárez 388-6901 • Blvd. Fremont & Sinaloa SANTANDER SERFIN 383-2091 or 383-4288 Blvd. Benito Juárez & Calle 13 Hwy. 85, north of town ATM MACHINES ATM’s are located at the banks and have 24 hr. access. They give pesos only. 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) 387-7616 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.
CAMPING 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. RV PARKS 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 El Mirador - Playa de Oro Sandy Beach - Playa Bonita 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.
CHURCHES 7th Day Adventist Church Pastor Antonio Espinoza Altamirano #190 Worship Saturday 9:30am 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 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 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 Sandy Beach Medical Center 388-7676 Cellular: 044-638-110-7898 Dr. Jesús González Gaytán Blvd. Paseo de Las Dunas (On Sandy Beach) 24 Hr. Emergency Service Available Full Service Outpatient Medical Clinic English speaking doctor and staff CLOSEST U.S. CLINIC Desert Senita Health Center 401 Malcate, Ajo, AZ 85321 Off main blvd. at curve, N of the bank (520) 387-5651 CRUZ ROJA (RED CROSS) EMERGENCY DIAL 065 383-2266
Cruz Roja Mexicana Services are absolutely free 24 Hours, 7 Days a Week Red Cross does not receive any funding and operate solely on donations. Your contributions will be welcome at any time in their office on Blvd Fremont or stop when you see them on your way into town. Red Cross has Technicians and Instructors available in case of a disaster in Puerto Peñasco. They treat non-life threatening wounds and can prepare patients for ground or air ambulance service to U.S. OTHER IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS dialed from Mexico AIR AMBULANCE SERVICE AirEvac......................001-880-321-9522 Sky Med...................001-866-805-9624 CLINICS...............see Clincs on this page HOSPITALS Community.............................383-4566 IMSS........................................383-5186 EMERGENCY NUMBERS WHEN IN DOUBT DIAL 066 Electric dial...071 Fire Department dial...068 Marine Rescue dial...462,627 or 767 VHF Channel 26 is monitored by CBSC Police dial...060
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.
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GENERALINFORMATION INTERNET SERVICE & WIFI
NOTARY PUBLICS (NOTARIOS)
TELEPHONES 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
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.
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.
Call U.S. & Canada from Mexico dial 001+(area code)+7 digit number
FM3 & IMMIGRATION
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 Proaset Realty. 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.
FISHING & BOATING CON’T
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, next to Bancomer. 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 ve- hicles 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
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
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 Postmaster: Transitional 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
You should consult a Notary Public (Notario Publico) in Mexico before signing any contract or legal document.
NOTARIO PUBLICOS Lic. Jesus Armando Ramirez Islas Prolongacion Coahuila No. 10 (next to post office) U.S. Toll Free (877) 832-8554 383-5460, Fax 383-5005 PO Box 100, Lukeville, AZ 85341 Lic. René Osvaldo Ortega Felix Ave. Alcantar in the Old Port 383-2006 Notary Publics in Sonoyta Lic. Fco. Javier Manzo Taylor from Mexico (01-651) 512-1747
PINACATE BIOSPHERE RESERVE Reserva de la Biosfera de El Pinacate y Gran Desierto de Altar The Pinacate Biosphere Reserve is home to some of the world’s largest volcanic craters and is one of the most pristine and diverse areas in the Sonoran Desert. It has a large variety of plant and wildlife species that inhabit this sometimes hostile area. In the winter, you may see snow on the Pinacates. And in the summer, temperatures soar well over 110°. U.S. astronauts trained for their lunar landing mission in this area as the terrain mimics that found on the moon. You can take a day trip and explore the Pinacate area and volcanic craters by vehicle, camp overnight (in designated) areas, walk or hike. You must register at the entrace to the Reserve (located in Nayarit, approx. 20 miles N of Rocky Point). This will allow Biosphere personnel to make sure you are safe at all times.
• Speed Limit: 25 MPH • Terrain/Roads: Dirt, desert • Watch out for flora and fauna • Do not leave the road in your vehicle • Take enough drinking water with you • Respect all signs on roads and trails • Do not remove or damage plants, rocks, wood, animals or artifacts • Take all trash and waste with you • Do not enter the region from any unauthorized access road CAMPING & CAMPSITES Red Cone, El Tecolote, Backcountry areas INTERPRETATIVE TRAILS El Elegante Crater Trail 1.2 mile linear trail Walk 0.6 miles on the border of El Elegante crater. Terrain is mostly flat. Mayo Cone Trail 1.2 mile linear trail Located in El Tecolote camping area Walk 0.6 miles to the top of Mayo Cone. You will climb 344 ft. to the top. This hike is rated as a medium difficulty trail.
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 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 DO NOT USE THE “CALL USA” BLUE PHONES THEY ARE VERY EXPENSIVE! To make a long distance call, your best bet is to find a cafe or internet cafe with a VOIP phone. Second best is to purchase a prepaid phone card (LADATEL) from pharmacies or businesses, and use one of the many pay phones along the streets - follow the instructions on the phone. You can also use one of the long distance (larga distancia) calling services located around town.
U.S. CALLING CARDS If you use your calling card and dial an 800#, that is not toll free within Mexico, you will be charged twice for this call - 1 charge for calling the 800 #, and then a 2nd charge on your phone card. You may also use one of the long distance services to call the U.S. and Canada. CELLULAR PHONES to dial a cell phone from a land line dial 044 + 638 + 7-digit number to dial from local cell to local cell dial 638 + 7-digit number to dial out of city cell from local cell dial 045 + city code + 7-digit number Any number that does not start with a 383, 388, 382, 102 or 108 is most likely a cellular phone You cannot dial a U.S. 800# from your Mexican cellular phone. The only U.S. cell carrier, we have found to work in Rocky Point 96% of the time, is AT&T’s International Plan. All services work - SMS, MMS, Blackberry, etc. Follow the instructions (left) for dialing the U.S. or Canada, and to dial a land line. To dial a cell phone, you may have to dial 044 + 638 + 7-digit number, or you may just need to drop the 044. Sometimes, when calling a local cell, I had to dial as if I were dialing a cell from the U.S. Check plans and where you spend the most time. TelCel’s Blackberry plan is much cheaper than AT&T’s, plus they have a reasonable International Plan for when I travel to the U.S. You can also get an unlocked phone, buy a SIM card, and switch chips as you cross the border. Mexico cell carriers are supposed to start fingerprinting everyone who purchases a cell phone or SIM card.
AREA CODES FOR NEARBY CITIES Caborca.............................................637 El Golfo de Santa Clara.......................653 Guaymas...........................................622 Hermosillo........................................662 Mexicali, B.C......................................686 Nogales.............................................631 Santa Ana..........................................641 San Luis Rio Colorado.......................653 San Carlos.........................................622 San Felipe, B.C....................................686 Sonoyta........................................651 Check phonebook for more area codes
VOIP LINES Local internet acccess enables you to use a VOIP line in Rocky Point. HOW TO DIAL 800’s U.S. 800#’s are not free of charge when called from Mexico. The charge for calling an 800# is approx. $1USD/min. 800 = dial 001+880+phone number 888 = dial 001+881+phone number 877 = dial 001+882+phone number 866 = dial 001+883+phone number
U.S. DMV (MOTOR VEHICLES) The closest U.S. Department of Motor Vehicles to Puerto Peñasco is 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
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. AIR & WATER TEMPERATURE
January: Air - 53° February: Air - 55° March: Air - 58° April: Air - 64° May: Air - 70° Air - 77° June: July: Air - 84° August: Air - 86° September: Air - 82° October: Air - 74° November: Air - 62° December: Air - 55°
Water - 57° Water - 60° Water - 62° Water - 65° Water - 72° Water - 77° Water - 84° Water - 85° Water - 83° Water - 75° Water - 67° Water - 61°
WEDDINGS Rocky Point offers a variety of perfect wedding settings - from a barefoot sunset wedding to a lavish wedding at a 5-star resort. Many of the hotels, resorts and restaurants offer wedding planning services and catering as do these wedding specilaists:
Si I Do! - (011-52-638) 383-0700
www.siido.com Wedding Music by Pablo 602) 288-8687 LEGAL CEREMONY IN MEXICO To get married in a legal ceremony in Puer to Peñasco you need: Bir th 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.
VIRTUAL CONSULATE The 1st Wednesday of every month, the Virtual Consulate open to the American Community. Located at City Hall on the 1st floor facing Fremont Blvd. 10am-12pm.
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Mark and Barb Olszewski Recognized for Years of Charity Work By Joe Houchin
Their charitable work is appreciated by a list of organizations and individuals as long as Sandy Beach (O.K., depending on the font size you use to make up that list); and now it has been officially recognized as Mark and Barb Olszewski received a most deserved award from The Uncommon Women on Common Ground Group on Tuesday September 10, 2013. Back in May of 2012, these good people were featured in the Sonoran Resorts blog, and we developed an admiration for the purity of their intent to help; to just help; whoever and whatever cause that is in general need at the time; and our admiration—and friendship— has grown exponentially ever since.
Just in case you may not be familiar with this couple (sorry, there aren’t adequate adjectives to properly describe the simplicity of their “good neighbor next door” honesty and friendliness); they are a “perfect match” in love for 26 years, married for 22 of them and have lived in Rocky Point for 17 of those. It won’t take you long to know that they live from the heart, and put their hearts into everything they live for. Nor do you have to look far to discover there is no ulterior motive or long term goal to be anything more than helpful—no rules, no discriminating restrictions and no boundaries other than to do everything they can to help. After spending some time with this pair you will notice something missing: negativity. It’s made even more obvious by the abundance of enthusiasm with which they approach everything they do, indeed, even their philosophy on life and their faith in humanity. “Why are we here on God’s earth if not to help our fellow man in need.” says Mark, who grew up 100 miles south of Chicago
in the small town of La Salle-Peru. “My Dad taught me to look at others’ needs before my own; to help them until they can help themselves. Then they will know how to help others when they can.” Barb is from the same philosophical mold, raised in a part of Missouri so rural the family mail box was seven miles from home! “We always helped others,” Barb confides, “living that far from nowhere, it was second nature!”
As humble as they are, their years of continuous service to our little slice of paradise by the sea did not escape the appreciation of the local club known as Uncommon Women on Common Ground, themselves active in a number of charitable endeavors. At their monthly meeting of Tuesday, September 10, 2013, held at the Mexico Beach Bum restaurant in the Malecón, the group documented their gratitude by honoring Mark and Barb with a bundle of gifts, cards and other symbols of thanks, topped off with a framed “Certificate of Recognition and Appreciation” beautifully expressing, “For their profound and abiding altruism through myriad and unique contributions to the Puerto Peñasco community, particularly the Adopt-A-Classroom program, La Esperanza para Nueva Vida, A.C., and Los Rolling Rockies Wheelchair Basketball Team.” It’s obvious the club couldn’t find a frame as large as Sandy Beach to list all the other charities Mark and Barb have helped, and continue to help. They also knew it would not affect this unassuming couple. To read more about Mark and Barb Olszewski and their charitable accomplishments, you can visit: http://www.sonoranresorts.mx/?p=4658, http://www.rockypointclassroom.com, http://www.laesperanzaparanuevavida.mex.tl, http://www.sonoranresorts.mx/?p=5671
This article is brought to you by the Sonoran Resorts Sales Group, Jim Ringquist, Director of Sales and Marketing.
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New Options for Medical Care in Puerto Peñasco By Gretchen Corpe Ellinger
As people seeking options for retirement look to Rocky Point / Puerto Peñasco, the subject of health care invariably arises. For many years Unidad Médica Santa María, known in English as the Santa Maria Clinic, has provided excellent medical care, with specialists in general medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics, and surgery on the staff. The clinic, which is actually a small hospital, features doctor offices with treatment areas, birthing rooms, and a modern operating theater. Santa Maria Clinic general medicine specialist Dr. Alvaro Aburto Castillo, well-known to many as “Dr. Al,” and board-certified surgeon Dr. Noé Zaragoza Arias joined forces to provide important services not previously available in Rocky Point / Puerto Peñasco. Several years were required to implement their plan; Dr. Zaragoza returned to medical school to become board-certified in gastroenterology – matters of the digestive tract from mouth and stomach to elimination – while Dr. Aburto cared for their patients, and raised funds and organized the clinic to accommodate the most modern state-of-the-art brand-new equipment. Drs. Aburto and Zaragoza are now able to provide a complete spectrum of diagnostic services including endoscopy and colonoscopy, at very attractive prices. These diagnostic procedures are considered by many healthcare professionals to be part of routine wellpatient care, but are often either not covered by health insurance, or the insurance co-pays are so expensive that many people forgo them due to cost. Endoscopy and/or colonoscopy may reveal such common afflictions as gastritis, ulcers, diverticulitis, colon polyps, early
cancers, and internal hemorrhoids, to name a few, and occasionally reveal major life-threatening conditions. Dr. Zaragoza is able to treat many of the minor problems found during the diagnostic procedure, while others will require further treatment and surgery, which the team can also provide. Prices for all services at the Santa Maria Clinic are very reasonable, particularly when compared to prices in the USA, and bills can be paid in cash (dollars or pesos are accepted) or with major credit cards. On the horizon is a pre-paid medical package, which will provide defined services for a specified period of time, by contract; more information about this will be provided when the program is in place. Did I mention that both Dr. Aburto and Dr. Zaragoza speak excellent English? The Santa Maria clinic accepts walk-in patients Monday through Friday between 9a.m. and 5p.m., and Saturday between 9a.m. and 1p.m. Just walk in and ask the receptionist for Dr. Aburto or Dr. Zaragoza. You may prefer to call 383-2440 (011-52-638-383-2440 from the USA) for an appointment. Receptionists speak only Spanish, and will transfer your call to one of the doctors, if available when you call. You may also email Dr. Aburto at DocAl81@hotmail.comor Dr. Zaragoza at Dr.NoeZarazoga@gmail.com.
13th Annual Rocky Point Rally Coming to Puerto Peñasco Soon
The 13th Annual Rocky Point Rally® is coming November 7th - 10th, 2013! In 2012, nearly 4800 bikes came down to Puerto Peñasco for fun, hanging with friends, and making new friendships. For thirteen years, the Rocky Point Rally® has been a gathering spot for bikers from the U.S. and Mexico who come down to take in the spectacular sunsets, camaraderie, great weather (well, except 2011 when it rained like never before - and was still great!), and activities including the parade, music and fun on the Malecón, events, and beach concerts at area hotels and condo complexes. The Rally has also made contributions to various charity organizations over the years, made possible through a small registration fee. Everyone who comes for the Rally enjoys the atmosphere at local bars and restaurants and Puerto Peñasco has been recognized as a destination that is exceptionally “biker friendly.” We invite you to come down for the 13th Annual Rocky Point Rally®, Nov. 7 - 10, 2013! Charity organizations that receive donations from the annual event include: the local Red Cross, Puerto Peñasco Fire Department, Home for the Elderly, La Montaña school for children with special needs, the George Papanicoulau cancer prevention group, and the Offices on Integral Family Development (DIF) in both Sonoyta and Puerto Peñasco. Thank you for your contributions!
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One Horned Moose and Early Times Part1
By Rob Baylor
In my previous articles I have tried to be as true as possible. These articles are not fiction. Maybe a little unbelievable, but true. I grew up and lived in Missoula, Montana for 60 years, and did a lot of hunting and fishing. I already shared my time with my dad with you, and now we continue on our journey. When I was starting the 4th grade I was moved to a different school. Not because I did something wrong but for logistic reasons. When you are the new kid on the block, somebody has to test you out. This someone was George. After school one day we got into a fight. I came out the winner. Ever since then George and I have been good friends. We got into a lot of mischief, just minor stuff but frowned upon by our parents. George lived with his dad and his grandmother. Don’t remember his dad’s name but he liked to hunt and fish also, so he would take us camping and grumble all the time. Things like, “You mean you haven’t eaten brains, will you quit singing that damn song all the time, and damn kids, can’t take you anywhere.” On the way home he would stop at his favorite bar to drink beer and would give us each a quarter to play the nickel pinball machine and stay away from him so nobody knew we were with him.”Damn kids shouldn’t be in here in the first place”. Then he would sit back and laugh when we got into trouble, or spilled someone’s beer because they didn’t have the sense to not set it down where we could steal a sip. I never knew him to work the whole time George and I ran together. I was big for my age, so I could buy beer at the store when I was 14 and didn’t graduate to bourbon until later when we knew better. This is going to be a long story so hold on and don’t let go. It gets better, but I had to explain George to you. Now with me, I need no explaining. I am just me. Just a normal, hard working, sporting kinda guy. George moved to Las Vegas when he about 20. Fast forward about 25 years, and I was living by myself when the phone rang. It was George saying he got an out of state license and could he stay with me in Montana for awhile. Why sure! I could feel it coming on, trouble in the making. So I go to work a couple days later and he is asleep in his van in my parking lot. I should have called the police, but I didn’t. He drove from Las Vegas where he worked as a bartender and he was loaded for bear. Guns, fishing poles and what have you. I had just bought a 1982 Chevy PU 4x4 brand new and I was pretty proud of it. So off we go to a friend’s in Eureka, Mt to stay and hunt and fish. Well George stopped at a discount liquor store in Vegas and bought 2 cases of Early Times bourbon. We left one at my house and took the other one with us cause we can’t get thirsty up in the mountains. We would get
up early and hunt until 2pm or so, have lunch in town and take a nap. Then after dinner we would go night fishing. Drink a little more, catch a few fish then start over the next day. I had a hangover and had to use a bush and a log to relieve myself, and when our host asked if George ever saw bear crap in the woods he said “ Yes, and it wasn’t real pretty”. I am kind of big with a full beard and they all called me Bear. That stuck with me for years, all over town, “Bear done this and Bear done that”. We would be driving down a 4x4 road and George would say,” Let’s see where this road goes”. Two feet of snow uphill, just 5000 miles on my new truck, No, George it doesn’t look like it goes anywhere. George says ”Aw come on, this is a Mountain truck, it’s no flatlander truck, we can make it”. That was one of his favorite sayings. I drove up the road a ways, brush scratching the sides of my brand new truck, to a dead end, Well now what do we do? You can’t turn around so you’ll have to back down, big drop off on this side though. George jumps out and starts to walk down. “Hey! What you doing?” “Well if you go off the road someone has to get help get you out, if you are still alive.” That saying got me in a lot of trouble many times. Oh, speaking of times, maybe this is where we should have a little drink of that stuff. There is a cold creek over there and the alcohol will kill the germs, so let’s have an Early Times and water. So started a tradition. Stop at a creek and put a little Early times in a bottle and bury it in the rocks with cold water running over it. Going down the road he would say, “Is this a bar coming up around the corner?” We would stop and have a little libation and put it back for the next time we came by. I often wonder, 40 years later, how many hunters and fishermen found one of those stashes and wondered about us… Should be aged well by now. OK, getting on with the saying, “This is a mountain truck, not a flatlander truck,” we had our dinner early and decided to go fishing. We dressed appropriately and were fishing; not catching anything and our bottle was getting low when George spotted this forked stick on an island in the middle of the river. “Looks like a good fishing hole Rob, we should go over there”. “No we can’t George, the water is too deep.” “No it isn’t, it is shallow up the river a ways and you know the saying about mountain trucks. They can go anywhere”. I said “Shut up and fish, we are not going over there”. After a long discussion and a couple drinks, here we go, in 4x4 low, across this river. Upstream was on Georges side and the water was almost coming in his window and he say, “Don’t stop now damnit, I’m going to get wet “, nothing about my new truck or anything like that, He is going to get wet. We aren’t halfway yet. I told you so George. Whew made it. Had a fresh drink of Early Times and caught 0 fish. By now it is starting to get dark. We have to go back. George says let me out in case you don’t make it cause Early Times clouds your memory and you forget where you came acrossed at .We made it and never tried that again although there is a small bottle of ET there in the water under the rocks. Stay tuned to see what other trouble we get into.
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BARB’S DOG RESCUE NEWSLETTER “Help Us Help Them”
By Barb Mumaugh
No one wants to talk about what happens to the dogs that get picked up by the dog catchers…either here in Peñasco or in the US. In Phoenix, they will have a 50/50 chance of making it out of the Maricopa county pounds alive. As for the dog pounds in Pinal County, Pima County and Puerto Peñasco, Mexico, the odds aren’t as good. We wish we could save them all. Please know that the fate that awaits these dogs in Puerto Peñasco and the entire state of Sonora, Mexico has changed for the better. It’s been a long time coming. Compasion Sin Fronteras, the Mexican side of an amazing organization called Compassion Without Boarders, held a humane euthanasia training in Puerto Peñasco back in September. As a direct result, the Secretary of Health for Sonora, with the support from the Health Director for the City of Peñasco, signed an agreement stating that electrocution (sadly, the most common method used for killing homeless animals in Mexico) will be eradicated for the ENTIRE STATE from this point forward. Compassion Without Boarders will be working with the Mexico animal control centers to get everyone trained to implement this huge step forward for the animals over the next year. This is the second Mexico state that Compassion Without Boarders has brought humane euthanasia to, and has ultimately ended electrocution all together. We all owe a big thank you to Dr. Martinez for leading the training and for all his tireless efforts on behalf of the
animals of Mexico. It honestly takes an army of people, resources and money to change things for the better. We are happy to support this effort and look forward to supporting Compassion Without Boarders and the City of Puerto Peñasco as they move forward. Compassion Without Boarders Website: http://cwob. org/ Barb’s Dog Rescue is located north of town on Highway 8, the main highway between Puerto Peñasco and Sonoyta. When heading north out of town, Barb’s is located on the west (left) side, about 2 ½ miles north of the Caborca turn off. New bright yellow signs have been put up. It’s an easy place to find. All donations are welcome and we can even pick them up in the US and Puerto Peñasco. Dog food is our biggest need since we have between 40–50 dogs/puppies on site. We also help the other shelters in town and feed many of the stray dogs around town. You can also make a donation on our website or Facebook page. We also have lots of great dogs and puppies available for adoption. Just stop in and see us anytime!
Website: www.barbsdogrescuerp. com Compassion Without Boarders Website: http://cwob.org/ Facebook: ht t p : / / w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / BarbsDogRescue Barb’s Mexico cell (044-638) 1141659 or US (602) 774-1578 Email barbsdogrescue@gmail.com In case we don’t say it enough, we are so thankful to The City of Puerto Peñasco for their help and support. We also wish to thank all the animal rescues in Peñasco. Please consider adopting one of our Mexico mutts. They make the best pets!
Please visit us online http://www.facebook.com/BarbsDogRescue or our website www.barbsdogrescuerp.com Barb’s Mexico cell # (638)114-1659 or her US # (602)774-1578. Email barbsdogrescue@gmail.com. We can pick up donations in the US and Puerto Peñasco.
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Real Estate with Confidence in through A.M.P.I. By Gretchen Corpe Ellinger
Many people have no idea that real estate practices are in many ways as sophisticated in the Puerto Peñasco / Rocky Point area as they are in the USA. Many people have no idea that there is a real estate organization similar to National Association of Realtors (NAR) in Mexico, or that real estate agents in some areas of Mexico are required to have licenses. You might be surprised to learn how the practice of real estate in Puerto Peñasco / Rocky Point has matured in the past few years. Recently someone asked me, “What does AMPI stand for?” At the risk of repeating myself, the Asociación Mexicana de Profesionales Inmobiliarios, A.C. (AMPI), or the Mexican Association of Real Estate Professionals in English, is the Mexican national association of real estate professionals. It has 72 chapters in 32 states and the Federal District nationwide in Mexico. There are 6 chapters in the State of Sonora, including AMPI Chapter 51 in Puerto Peñasco, with approximately 60 members. AMPI is a sister organization to NAR, with membership in NAR’s International Chapter afforded to Associate Members of AMPI who are real estate agents. While NAR is only for realtors, AMPI opens its membership to real estate-related professionals, such as attorneys, notarios, appraisers, and accountants, to name some. The advantage of this approach is that all members, regardless of their specialty in the real estate industry, subscribe to the AMPI Code of Ethics, which provides a level of practice above minimum requirements. In part due to the efforts of AMPI, in the interest of elevating real estate practices and establishing protocols, in 2005 the State of Sonora became the first state in Mexico to require people engaging in real estate to be licensed by the state. Three more states have initiated licensure laws, other states are considering following suit, and now the federal government is considering the merits of a national license. Virtually every person who engages in any sort of property transaction for a consideration in our state, including sales and rental agents, promoters of properties and property managers, is required to have a real estate
license issued by the State of Sonora. Oversight of real estate activity, licensure and license renewal is provided by the Secretary of Economy, State of Sonora.
Hide message history AMPI Chapter 51 Puerto Peñasco has partnered with the Secretary of Economy, State of Sonora to provide real estate education in northern Sonora, and in September graduated 20 candidates for real estate licensure from the 96hour course known as the “real estate diplomado.” Available to AMPI members as well as to non-members, attending the 96-hour diplomado is required prior to application for real estate licenses issued by the State of Sonora. Licensees must renew their licenses every 3 years, and there is an education requirement for license renewal, including a class in Ethics for all AMPI members as part of the license renewal requirement. It should be noted that AMPI membership is not required for Sonora real estate licensure. However, AMPI is the only organization that requires members to sign an agreement to abide by a code of ethics, and has a complaint process for members and their clients to seek rectification of ethical violations. AMPI is also the only organization that provides regular educational opportunities for real estate professionals. The very real advantage to real estate clients is that when working with AMPI members, they are working with agents and other professionals with best possible knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as with ethical standards which must be met. AMPI raises the standard of practice above minimum standards to the highest possible level. While the dream of a house near a beach has always had its allure, Mexico as a retirement option for people in the USA and Canada makes more sense all the time. If owning property in, or moving to, Mexico is on your “investigate” list, you can move forward with new confidence in real estate practices and professionalism. You can find a Sonora- licensed AMPI real estate agent, as well as other AMPI member real estate professionals, in Puerto Peñasco / Rocky Point to help with your real estate needs at www. RockyPointAMPI.com.
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Our Contributing writers...
Sandy Spain
Mike Bibb
Nancy Phelan
Born in Colon, Panama and lived in Venezuela before moving to the U.S. at the age of 11, returning to Venezuela for the summers. Educated in California, High Scool in Burbank and College in Santa Barbara. Retired from City of Scottsdale after 23 years of service and 10 years service before that in Cypress, California. In both cities was involved in financial services and the environment. I am a widow with two married sons and two grandchildren. I purchased my home in Playa Encanto in 1986 and moved to Mexico full time after retiring in 2002.
Contributing writer, Mike Bibb from Safford, Arizona, is a recovering paranoid-schizophrenic with several bipolar disorders. As long as he remains under constant medication, the public is generally not at risk. However, he has been known to lapse into bouts of uncontrollable thirst which can only be sedated with multiple servings of iced Indios, Dox Equis or some similar tonic. There is no picture of him available at this time due to national security reasons should his face be seen in public.
Gretchen Ellinger
Designer - Owner of Diseños Casa y Jardín, born in Pachuca, Hidalgo, raised in Guadalajara, moved to Puerto Peñasco from Puerto Vallarta in 2003. He enjoys developing lasting personal relationships with his customers by beautifying their homes and making their dreams come true, loves music and good wine, he himself has taken every photo for his ads, member of the Interior Design Society and also of the Puerto Peñasco Photography Club,
Born in Boston, Nancy settled in Phoenix, Arizona, where she has three daughters and seven grandchildren. Nancy received her Masters degree from Northern Arizona University. Her computer career included Xerox and Control Data. She represented wineries in Europe working out of Libourne, France connecting wineries in Europe to the suppliers in the USA. Ten years ago, 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.
Considers herself blessed with the privilege of living and working Cholla Bay, which she thinks is one of the most inviting areas of Puerto Peñasco. After years of visiting Puerto Peñasco, Gretchen purchased a fishing shack by the water in Cholla Bay. The idea was to fix it up for weekends and vacations, and perhaps operate a bed and breakfast after retirement. After rebuilding, and a big curve in life’s road, Gretchen retired and started a new life in Cholla Bay. Over 7 years’ experience in real estate in Puerto Peñasco has earned Gretchen the respect of the real estate community, where it is known that she can be depended upon and trusted. Her numerous clients have come to depend on her for exemplary customer service, and expert advice in the fields of Cholla Bay real estate and retirement south of the border. Gretchen is Vice President of Education for AMPI (the Mexican association of real estate agents), and coordinates the annual clean-up of Cholla’s estuary by U of A students. That bed and breakfast dream? After over 7 years in operation, Casa Monica Cholla Bay B&B has many devoted visitors who would not stay anywhere else!
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 and enjoys intelligent conversation.
Joe Houchin Joe Houchin writes the blog for www.sonoranresorts.mx, using his 30 years of travel writing and international tourism destination promotion experience. His travel articles have been published in 18 countries. He has designed and operated international tours throughout southern Europe as well as the southwest U.S. and has written the brochure and ad copy for all of them. Joe was educated and lived in Mexico and Spain, graduating from the University of Barcelona in Modern Languages and Hispanic Studies. He planned to retire on the coast of southern Spain until he discovered Puerto Peñasco in 2000. He has lived in his “little slice of paradise by the sea” since 2009.
Eddie Wharez
favorite quote: “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” — Albert Schweitzer
Lannette Phipps
My Bio…hmmm. Should I start at the age of 10 when I was kidnapped from Southern California and brought to Lake Havasu City to work in a factory mill (aka our home) stuffing independent phone books into plastic bags and then having to deliver said phonebooks doorto-door in temp’s well over 120-degrees from the back of a metal truck bed? Obviously there were no child labor laws back then and my kidnappers – aka Tom and Sandra O’Hare taught me from the bottom up how to publish independent yellow pages in three states while going up against the “big guys” and knocking them down a peg or two. I guess we could fast forward to 1995 when I was working for an all in-house publishing and photography company in Buena Park, CA when my boss (and best friend) and I wanted to start our own freelance graphic design business. (This was before everyone who owned a PaintShop program thought they were designers – YES, I am talking about you!). We didn’t have the necessary funds to launch properly so I called the folks in Mexico and asked them for a loan. “On one condition,” they said “You have to come to Rocky Point for 6-months and work for The Rocky Point Times Newspaper. If you don’t like it then you can go back to California and we will loan you the money”. Here it is, 17 years later and 2 newspapers under my belt (more before 1995) and I’m still here. I never left. When you are a family business you pretty much have to do everything so that’s what we all did. I could fill years of newspapers talking about the city and printers and escapades and stuff you really shouldn’t know about, but this is just a short bio. I have always wanted to be a writer of some sort so now I guess I am though my years have made me think I am a much better editor. I guess we can all be the judge of that when my first book is published…or not.
Anita Kaltenbaugh
Originally from Western Pennsylvania, lived and worked in Rocky Point for two years. Waking up and walking the beach everyday was a dream come true. Anita and her husband love to travel and explore new and different places all over the world, but her heart still remains in Puerto Peñasco. Anita Kaltenbaugh is the Mexico travel examiner at examiner.com and author of the book “Travel SecretsInsider guide to planning, affording and taking more vacations” available on Kindle, NOOK and Amazon.com.
Cap’n Greg Escaped Iowa’s snow for Arizona’s sun in 1989, and immediately jumped the border to sample the culture and cerveza of Mexico. A US Navy veteran, his love for the ocean drew him to Rocky Point, which he has enjoyed immensely. Although he offers salty advice to Sea of Cortez visitors, the Cap’n also frequents the Northwest Ontario Bush, and has been writing a “North With Doc” humor column for In-Fisherman magazine for more than 20 years. Cap’n Greg, his wife Sandy, and their silky/pom pup Jezebel live in Tucson.
Rob Baylor Rob was born and lived for 60 years in Missoula, Mt. He retired in 2004 after 35 years as a self employed appliance service technician. Rob served two tours in Viet Nam in the 60’s and is very involved in the American Legion. He moved to Denver Co in 2004 where he married his wonderful wife, and editor, Nancy. They moved to Rocky Point in 2011, where Rob loves to fish, eat tacos and drink beer on the beach.
Mark Paliscak Marco Paliscak grew up on the East Coast and loved spending his summers at the Jersey Shore, enjoying the beach to the fullest. After graduating college, he moved to southern California and went on to get his Masters in Business Administration at the University of California, Irvine. Marco lived in Huntington Beach and Balboa Island for 13 years. He then relocated to Napa and lived in the wine country for a year. Missing the beach, he decided to move back to the beach to Santa Cruz, California. A great job offer took him south to Scottsdale, Arizona, where he lives today. Marco purchased his condo on Sandy Beach 9 years ago, and lives parttime at Bella Sirena and at home in Scottsdale with his family. “My favorite thing about writing for the Rocky Point Times is to explore everything our cool city has to offer...from deep sea fishing to throwing back a margarita at a local watering hole to just chilling at our beach…I love the new experiences and sharing the stories about the interesting people and places I see. I am also amazed with each passing year the outpouring of support that people from all over give to our family charity to aid the poor living along the railroad tracks here in Rocky Point. The love and generosity is truly amazing!” If you have an interesting story about Rocky Point whether it is your place of employment, an upcoming event, a past event, an old or funny story, please email Marco at mpaliscak@amerifirst.us. You may be featured in the next…MARCO Y AMIGOS!
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2 FISH Ministry One family that has been helped greatly by the 2 FISH Ministry is Federico, a 39 year old father with 4 children and a wife. HIs children are boys 8 and 4 years old and girls 7 and 3 years of age. The family has recently had critical needs as Federico has been unable to find work here in Peñasco. He has been washing cars in an attempt to provide for his large family. Until the economy improves sufficiently to provide gainful employment for Federico, 2 FISH has been able to provide food, some clothing and school supplies for the school age children. This family has continually expressed their gratitude for the help 2 FISH has been able to provide. This
is made possible through donations of food, clothing and monetary donations. Non-perishable food and clothing can be dropped off at the main kitchen located on Keno 2 blocks east of the railroad crossing on Bonito Juarez. Monetary donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 1032, Lukeville, AZ 85341. Please make checks payable to Mission Heartbeat and make a note that the donation is for 2 FISH. 100% of your donation will go to help feed and clothe the needy in our community.
P.S. We need the following: We need 6’ or 8’TABLES and CHAIRS for a third kitchen. VOLUNTEERS to cook or serve from 1PM to 3PM. PEOPLE to call on markets and fruit and vegetable stands for any kind of food, or canned goods which are about to expire.
“…but Jesus answered; you give them something to eat”
Mark 6:37
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CLUBSANDORGANIZATIONS AACORP (ANIMAL CENTER)
ALANON
BOOK & EXCHANGE
CASA HOGAR (ELDERLY HOME)
CHOLLA CHARITIES FOUNDATION
Donna (044-638) 109-3766 Email: mmdonnadonna@aol.com English Speaking Meetings 48 Campeche & Manuel Arista (next to Galindo’s Café) at the Passport AA Club.
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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
BUNCO BABES
Director: Ruben Rodriguez Rico 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: Madre Silvia Gomez and drop it off at the home. You may drop checks or donations off at the Rocky Point Times office.
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.
Founder: Nancy Phelan: 383-1012 Leon de la Barra (Calle 15), 3 blocks east of the main blvd. Benito Juarez nancy_phelan@yahoo.com AACORP Tax Deductible Donations PO Box 1031, Lukeville, AZ 85341 A group dedicated to helping the stray animals by providing no-cost spay and neuter clinics, adoption, dog and cat food, medicine and medical care. The center is run solely on donations and is an Arizona 501(c)3 non-profit corporation so all of your donations are taxdeductible. The center is always in desperate need of dog, cat, kitten and puppy food, animal toys, bedding, cleaning supplies, old towels and blankets as well as medicine and monetary donations to pay vet bills, purchase animal food and medicine. Please drop off food/supplies directly to the center.
(044-638) 100-8471 English Speaking Meetings Mon & Wed 10-11am & 6-7pm, Sun 9am 48 Campeche & Manuel Arista (Next to Galindo’s Cafe) Thu 10AM Big Book Study Sat. 9:30am above Candy Cake in Old Port Newcomers/Book Study Meeting
AMPI
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The Asociación Mexicana de Profesionales Inmobiliaros (AMPI), or the Mexican Association of Real Estate Professionals, Puerto Peñasco Chapter 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 States, 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 such as the Business Expo and A Taste of Peñasco. Business mixers are held occasionally, and the community is always invited. AMPI operates the local Multiple Listing Service (MLS) on behalf of our real estate clients, one of only 3 MLS services in all Mexico.
Located in the Mirador Lower floor of Los Juanes Restaurant ½ block north of Matamoros (Pink Cadillac) on Chihuahua Open daily 11AM to 7PM Kitchen open (except Sundays) 11AM to 3PM
2013 OFFICERS: President: Gretchen Ellinger President-Elect: Rommel Bustamante Legal VP: Ricardo Bórquez Ruíz Ethics VP: Grant MacKenzie Jr. Education VP: Gretchen Ellinger MLS VP: Jonni Francis PR VP: Mary Snyder Events: Liane Armstrong Language & Culture: Milton Felix Reyes Membership VP: Glen Martinez Secretary: Randi Alcott IS YOUR REAL ESTATE AGENT OR RENTAL AGENT OR PROPERTY MANAGER A MEMBER OF AMPI?
ADOPT-A-CLASSROOM
AGRUPACION GEORGE PAPNICOLAOU 383-4399: 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 PAPSMEARS Friday 9AM-2PM by appointment only Please call 1 to 2 weeks prior
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
Contact the Post for dinner specials and special events scheduled throughout the year
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 non-profit organization dedicated to research, education and conservation of the planet’s last great frontiers: the Sea of Cortez.
MagicJack (602) 539-0381 Mexico phone (011-52-638) 388-8841 Email americanlegionmx15@yahoo.com
LOTS OF FUN AND GREAT EXPERIENCE FOR CHILDREN & ADULTS!
2012 OFFICERS: Commander: Paul Raddatz (715) 557-0354 First Vice Commander: Michael Dugas General Meetings First Tuesday of every month at 6 pm (Oct-June)
NEW MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES WELCOME!
AMOR MINISTRIES 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.
ANTI-GRAFFITI CAMPAIGN Founder: Eloy Gonzalez: 044-638-112-0898 eloy_glez_glez@hotmail.com Group dedicated to wiping out the unsightly graffiti in Puerto Peñasco. Donations of paint, brushes, rollers, and your time are always welcome and needed.
BARB’S DOG RESCUE Provides basic school supplies, computers, copiers, chalkboards, etc. to local classrooms Founder: Barbara Olszewski: 383-4963 (602) 324-9529 mail@rockypointboattrips.com www.rockypointclassroom.com Donations can be dropped off at the Rocky Point Boat Trips Office or sent to Barb at: PO Box 695, Lukeville, AZ 85341
Sandy Spain 388-0857/(044-638) 109-4109 Ladies play Bunco at 6:30pm on the last Wed. of every month at Giuseppi’s on Blvd. Fremont
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@aol. comm Visit us on Facebook or Call Barb at (044-638) 114-1659 or Dee at (044-638) 384-0113 or from the US (602) 324-7241.
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!
C.I.D.A Director: Joaquin Celaya Rendon Phone: 044-638-102-0514 Call for directions Shelter providing housing, food and care for those addicted to drugs and alcohol.
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: Rodolfo Antonio Mendívil García Manager: Maria Elena Garcia
(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.)
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.
CONNECTION CLUB Meets every Thursday at 4:00 pm at The Light House on Whale Hill. Sandy Spain: 388-0857 Brenda Barden: 044-386-9197 Want to meet folks in Puerto Peñasco? Come to The Connection, a happy hour gathering where you can meet a great group of people. Married? Single? Full-time or part-time resident? Mexican, American, other nationality, young, mature? It doesn’t matter. Everyone is welcome.
CET-MAR AQUARIUM
COORDINACION DE SALUD MUN.
Center for Technological Sea Studies Phone: 382-0010 Monday - Sunday 10am-5pm Cost: $4 adults, $2 children $2 for food to feed turtles, etc. GREAT FUN FOR KIDS AND ADULTS! Cet-Mar invites you to their aquarium which displays native species of the intertidal zone and the northern gulf coast. To get to Cet-Mar take Blvd. Fremont and exit toward Las Conchas. The Cet-Mar Aquarium is located just past the school on the right.
Puerto Peñasco Animal Control Dedicated to prevention and disease control Mon-Fri 8am-3pm, Phone: 388-5152 Coordinator: Dra. Socorro Canine Tech.: Mario Lopez Sub-Director: Jesus Bejarano Social Worker: Marina Soto Siqueiros We always welcome donations of dog food, supplies and medicine
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.
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.
CHOLLA BAY SPORTSMENS CLUB Also referred to as the CBSC Dues: $40, Payable to CBSC PO Box 1320, Lukeville, AZ 85341 The Cholla Bay Sportsmens Club is responsible for maintaining, monitoring, and staffing the VHF Marine Channel 28 for the northern Sea of Cortez as well as CB Radio Channel 3. The CBSC pays the salary of the operator, aides in search and rescue operations and can aid in the transportation of critical victims. They also publish the Cholla Chatter and put on numerous events during the year such as the CBSC Fishing Derby, Horseshoe Tournament and other fun stuff held in Cholla Bay. 2012 OFFICERS President: Mike Dugan Vice-President: Pat Goodin: 382-5056 Secretary: Billie Crumbley: 382-5133 Treasurer: Enedina Otañez: 382-5142 Membership: Laura McIntyre 2012 BOARD MEMBERS Sal Otañez, Rhea Dugan, Don Schinidli, Paul Schoonover, Shirley McDonald, Tammy Hicks, Larry McIntyre, Kelly and Dave Adams The CBSC provides an invaluable service for those at sea and promotes good relations between American visitors and our Mexican neighbors.
CHILDREN’S HOME D.I.F. is building a children’s home on Calle Marcelo Pino and Callejon Benito Juarez. When completed, the home will be equipped to accommodate 50 children ranging in ages from newborns to 11 years. Children will be taken care of until their families have complied with the rehabilitation period, treatments, or requests by SDMF. The home is located on Calle Marcelo Pino and Callejon Benito Juarez, just behind the Basic Unit Rehabilitation Center of D.I.F.
EL GOLFO RUN Tom & Sandra O’Hare Rocky Point Times Newspaper 383-6325 or from U.S. (602) 476-1939 rockypointtimes@yahoo.com
The El Golfo Run is a fun bi-annual 4x4 trip (May and Oct) to El Golfo de Santa Clara through the desert, salt flats and onto the beach - even the coastal hwy. All 4x4’s welcome to join. There is no charge, fee, etc., you pay for your own motel and food when you get there. (Must have a sense of humor and be very patient.)
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CLUBSANDORGANIZATIONS 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.
GREEN ANGELS Angeles Verdes Hwy. 8 Patrol: Sunrise to Sunset Pull off shoulder and raise vehicle hood EMERGENCY DIAL 078 Provides assistance, tourist aid, information and emergency radio service for travellers on Hwy. 8 from Sonoyta to Rocky Point. Bilingual “Green Angels” provide protection service, medical aid and basic mechanical aid. There is no charge for mechanical service, you will only pay for auto parts, gas, oil, etc.
GRUPO SAN PEREGRINO Spiritual Support Cancer Group Dra. Arminda Gonzalez: 110-4934 Glenda Lopez: 383-2414 Mariana Perez: (044-638) 102-0564 sanperegrinopenasco@gmail.com The group’s mission is to provide spiritual and monetary support to individuals in Rocky Point that are affected by cancer.
GUARDIAN ANGELS Ramon Ramos: 388-5362/(044-638) 112-0350 ramonramos@prodigy.net.mx Started by Linda and Guy Scholey, and taken over by Ramon since their departure, the Guardian Angels puts on a Christmas party for Escuela La Montaña, the school for handicapped children. Every year donators select a special child to buy a gift for. With donations received, they are also able to provide hot meals for the children throughout the year.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Hábitat para la Humanidad, Mexico A.C. Pedro Martínez, English Spoken: 383-4323 Habitat for Humanity builds homes for families in need all over the world.
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.
LAS CONCHAS HOMEOWNERS ASSOC. Phone: 382-0050 Guard Gate: 382-0095 President: Ginger Beauchamp Executive Vice President: Marcia Florian Vice President: Randi Alcott Treasurer: Georgia Mastin Secretary: Mary Inserra
PEÑASCO CHILDRENS FOUNDATION CON’T
A non-profit organization in Puerto Peñasco dedicated to enriching the lives of the children and their families. The organization provides medical assistance, assists families, offers education and assists in the general enrichment of children’s lives. The group holds many events during the year including golf tournaments, a children’s walk, triathlon, concerts and a New Year’s Eve Bash.
RED HAT LADIES LUNCHEON
SOUTH OF THE BORDER SINGLES
Brenda Barden: 044-638-386-9197 The Puerto Peñasco Chapter gets together on the last Monday of the month at 1PM (Oct.June) to have lunch and show off their “red hats and purple dresses”. All ladies welcome. Call for reservations or info.
South of the Border Singles (SOB’s) meets every Wednesday at 4:00PM at Playa Bonita Restaurant for cocktails/dinner. Monthly business meetings first Wednesday at 5:30PM at Playa Bonita. Sunday 9AM gather for weekly 9:30AM breakfast at various RP restaurants. Other fun events, short trips, parties throughout the year. All singles welcome! Local contact: Jane Joyner at Playa Bonita RV Park cjanejoyner@yahoo.com or Jean McCauley at Las Conchas; jeanmcc61@gmail.com Mexican cell phone is (044-638) 386-9774 or Magic Jack is (520) 303-4332.
REHABILITATION CENTER
Fundación para Conservación del Pinacate, A.C. Office Hours: 9AM - 5PM U.S. Mail: PO Box 745, Ajo, AZ 85321
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
LIONS CLUB
PINACATE BIOSPHERE RESERVE
ROCKY POINT CHRISTMAS
Phone: 383-2488 Ave. Niños Heroes and Juan Aldama President: Francisco Eugenio Amaya Angulo Women’s Committee President Maby Corim Soto Mendivil 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.
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.
Tab Gray: tab@rockypoint.com Family of God Christian Fellowship PO Box 738, Lukeville, AZ 85341
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.
NUEVA CREACION Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation Center Sub Directors: Gregorio Soto Rodriguez and Guadalupe de Soto Phone: 044-638-105-9804 Calle Juan Aldama No. 527 Go to the new cemetary, turn right, go one block and turn left and 6 blocks ahead you will see the center.
OA Overeaters Anonymous Tuesdays 9:30AM Manuel Arista (some as AA) Phone: 044-638-103-3405 48 Campeche Ave.
OLD BOYS SOCIAL CLUB President: Lew Felton Fun group that hold meetings every month and puts on a variety of fun activities such as the Bash every year and donates to local charities and organizations.
PEÑASCO CHILDRENS FOUNDATION Founder: Steve Schwab Coordinator: Richard C. LaNasa Established 2003 520-232-2241 PO Box 70121, Tucson, AZ 85737 www.penascochildrensfoundation.org
PINACATE BIOSPHERE RESERVE
PISTA LOS PATOS SAND DRAGS Phone: 383-3105 Super fast racers from all over the U.S. and Mexico race each other down the sandy track, which is located just north of town. Everyone welcome. Events are held throughout the year, call above for schedule and times.
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.
PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS WOMEN
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
Professional Business Women’s Club Meetings each Tuesday 8PM Phone: 383-2052 Monday - Friday 9AM - 1PM Constitucion and Serdán esq. # 1 www.bpwpuertopenasco.com This association of professional business women meets once a week and helps young women who are finishing school - high school or college and who have economic needs.
Ginger Phillips: (972) 742-3740 Thrift Store open Monday - Saturday 9am-4pm Run solely on donations Turn W on Samuel Ocaña, go to the first 4-way stop and turn left, go 1 block and turn right, then go 2 blocks and turn left. Thrift store is the light green building located at the end of the street on the right hand side. St. Vincent de Paul helps needy citizens by furnishing clothing, food baskets, medical assistance and basic needs.
RED CROSS (CRUZ ROJA) EMERGENCY DIAL 060
Business Phone: 383-2266 www.cruzrojapenasco.org.mx Monetary donations can be made in person, to the Red Cross people with their cans out when you see them in the street or you may deposit directly into their account: Banamex Acct# 7661161 SUC. 472 Located on Blvd. Fremont, across from the Fire Department (Bomberos) SERVICES ARE FREE OF CHARGE The Red Cross offers its services free of charge to the general public. They handle a number of minor injuries such as stings, bites, cuts, sprains, broken bones, etc. They have ambulance service and offer their services 24 hours a day. They work with local doctors and clinics to provide emergency care for patients with more serious injuries. They operate solely on donations, so please donate when you can. They are always in need of medical supplies, crutches, wheelchairs, etc. You may drop off donations at the Red Cross or at the office of the Rocky Point Times. The Red Cross can fill Portable Oxygen Tanks with prior notice.
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.
SANTIAGO RUIZ SALCIDO ASSOCIATION This group offers help to people in their terminal cancer phase. It is comprised of a group of people who offer care to cancer patients who suffer from a terminal illness, when the time comes that the hospital can do nothing further. The patients are given support to help them have a better quality of life by receiving love, respect, and understanding in their final hours. Contact: awyspot@hotmail. com Santiago Ruiz Salcido Rocky Point cellular (044-638) 384-6166 The groups’ basic needs are adult diapers, Ensure shakes, medicines, hospital beds etc.
2 FISH MINISTERIOS Founder: Pastor Stan Tedrow Peñasco Christian Fellowship Melchor Ocampo & Tecla Bustamante Donations accepted and welcomed at the Felowship Monday Friday 8AM - 2PM or can be dropped off at the Black Dog All gifts are taxdeductible Checks payable to: Mission Heartbeat PO Box 1032, Lukeville, AZ 85341 This rapidly growing organization was created after seeing the desperate need families were faced with when the U.S. economy declined, heavily impacting Mexico, and the peso dropped dramatically. As a result, jobs vanished, more people became homeless and could no longer afford to feed their families. Pastor Stan Tedrow shared his burden to feed the hungry with his congregation, and two feeding sites were born on February 24, 2009 with more being added since then. Currently, citizens can receive a hot meal at Fountain of Life Mission in Colonia San Rafael and at Arizona Taco Place on Constitucion and at Aquiles Serdan across from Hotel Paraiso del Desierto on Constitucion.
TOURISM BUREAU (OCV) Puerto Peñasco Convention & Visitor’s Bureau 388-0444/US Toll Free 877-843-3717 Mexico Toll Free: 01-800-552-2820 Blvd. Fremont. Fremont Plaza #4 www.cometorockypoint.com Mon-Fri: 9am-2pm & 4-7pm, Sat 9am-3pm President: Hector Vazquez Lic. Ana Laura Saens: 383-7025 Rafael Gonzales V.: 388-0444
UNCOMMON WOMEN ON COMMON GROUND GROUP Rosie Glover: 044-638-112-0134 Group meets 2nd Tuesday of each month at 5:30PM for something fun!
WEEKEND MISSIONS 323 Leon de La Barra and Madero (in the old Hotel Villa Granada) 383-1394/(480) 626-5440/(480) 503-8832 Founders: Mark, Jerry and Rusty Renovation Coordinator: Conrad Provides for the physical and spiritual needs of the very poor, widowed and orphaned. Donations of building supplies and other everyday supplies always welcome.
WOMEN’S SHELTER Centro de Rehabilitación para Mujeres La Esperanza A.C. Directora: Hna. Ana Krause: 044-638-102-0869 anaycruz@live.com From Blvd. Samuel Ocaña, turn north at sign on Pto. Ensenada. Go 10 blocks and the women’s center will be on your left, just before the last cross street.
YOUTH SPORTS FOUNDATION (638) 107-9936 Rick Busa: RBusa@ysf.com.mx 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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CLASSIFIEDADS ANNOUNCEMENTS ANIMAL ADOPTION CENTER OF ROCKY POINT – (A 501© tax exempt corporation) wwwrpaac.org. Center located north of Benito Juarez on Calle 15 (Leon de la Barra) 3 blocks left corner. Also donation drop point at Giuseppis Espresso on Blvd. Fremont (next to Black Dog) Mexico (011-52-638) 383-1012, Phoenix (602) 412-3932, Tucson (520) 407-6594, nancy_phelan@yahoo.com. AACORP P.O. Box 1031, Lukeville, AZ 85341. (#1-AAC) BILINGUAL SERVICES SUNDAY 10AM with Peñasco Christian Fellowship. Bilingual services also offered Wednesday at 7PM. Located ½ block E. of the Melchor Ocampo & Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez intersection. North from Las Conchas Pemex, ½ blk E. at 3rd stop sign past railroad tracks. For more info. call Stan or Becky at 383-4513. (#1-24) JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES KINGDOM HALL Thursday Ministry School & Service Meeting 7pm. Sunday Public Discourse 9:30am. Located on the (baseball) stadium road, on the left, just before the big blvd. Call 382-0049 or 383-3885. (#a1a) GRUPO UNIDAD CRISTIANOS DE PEÑASCO Pastor Ernesto Portugal. Headphones available for English translation. Sunday service 10:30AM, Thursday Service 7:30PM, Children’s school same hours. Church office open Monday through Friday 9:30AM to 2PM. Located on Simon Morua. Call for info. (011-52-638) 383-2240. (#1-ch) ADOPT-A-CLASSROOM – Charity organization operated for 9 years now by Barb and Mark Olszewski, helping 9 schools and over 2,500 students. If anyone would like to help us with donations of spiral notebooks, pencils, crayons, erasers, rulers, etc...it will really be appreciated. You may use the offices of the Rocky Point Times Newspaper for a drop-off-point (off Calle 13-map in paper), or get information at www. rockypointclassroom.com (#1-AAC) PUERTO PEÑASCO ‘ROCKIES’ WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL – Needs team boosters and sponsors!! Visitors are welcome to come watch us practice each Sunday 3-6PM at the Municipal Gymnasium on the main Blvd. at the north end of town. WE NEED DONATIONS to purchase sport wheelchairs for basketball. We ALSO NEED basketballs and uniforms!! Call Mark (602) 324-9529 or in Rocky Point (011-52-638) 383-4963. Email markbarb@prodigy.net.mx (#1-WC)
GIUSEPPIS ESPRESSO – is now a drop off site for Animal Adoption Center of Rocky Point. Giuseppis Espresso is located on Blvd. Fremont between Cruz Roja (Red Cross) and the STOP sign at Sinaloa, next to Black Dog Casino (01152-638) 383-5181. (#1-AAC) BARB’S DOG RESCUE – located 8 miles north of Rocky Point on the highway to Sonoyta, signs on both sides of highway. Also donation drop off point at Twin Dolphins Real Estate on Blvd Fremont, next to Cruz Roja (Red Cross). BarbsDogRescue@aol.com. Mexico (011-521-638) 114-1659 or (044-638) 384-0113. From the US dial (602) 3247241. (#1-dg) SEARCHING FOR A GURU – or Spiritual Guide.CALL DR. VAZQUEZ (011-52-638) 383-3014. (#1-V) The Rocky Point American Legion Post needs your help. They need 15 tables and 55 chairs for their Post, since the ones they were using, were on loan and must be returned. Also someone has stolen their money out of the safe at the Post. They need this money, and they need the tables and chairs to enable them to carry on business, and also feed the 30 families that the Post takes care of with food each and every week. If you can help, in any way, please email Rob Baylor at irretired04@gmail.com or stop by the Post in the Mirador Beach area, just down from Manny’s Beach Club and up the street from the Pink Cadillac. (#1-AL) ART GALLERIES GALERIA DEL MAR BERMEJO – The finest in Authentic Mexican Art. Largest selection of Mata Ortiz Pottery & JewelryCertified Huichol Yarn Paintings by Artist, Juan Silva-Certified Bronze Sculpture by Felipe Chavez Hernandez-Certified unique jewelry of sterling silver and semiprecious stones featuring sponge and coral. Virgin Saints and Angels-Daniel EspinosaCharles Alpert-Mara La Madrid. Books, * Books, * Books (children’s bilingual, decorator, culinary and more). Located behind the church in Old Port. Open 7 days from 10AM to 5PM. MasterCard and Visa accepted. From the U.S. dial (011-52-638) 383-3488 (phone and fax), or email: GaleriadelMarBermejo@yahoo. com. (#9-1) VILLA DEL ARTE OWNER, VICTOR ALEMAN is a world renowned spray paint artist here in Rocky Point. His Village of Artesanias is located on Hwy. 8, just north of Rocky Point (before you go over the last hill). He is building the village out of adobe and sells a huge variety of statues, pots, fountains, tables, benches and much more. Open 7 days a week 9AM - 5PM. Phone Victor locally at (044-638) 1057839, or from the U.S. at (011-521-638) 105-7839. (#9-4)
BEAUTY SALONS GLORIAS BEAUTY SALON SINCE 1969! We do it all and we carry a full line of beauty supplies. Gloria’s Beauty Shop is located on Constitucion, just before Super Ley Market. Phone locally at 383-5075 or from the U.S. (011-52-638) 383-5075 for an appointment, ask for Gloria. English Spoken. (#25-13) PBC – PEÑASCO BEAUTY CENTER – ONLY AMERICAN SALON IN Rocky Point. Full line AVON Beauty Supplies. Hair, Nails, Facials, Manicures and Pedicures cell (044-638) 106-3611. On Constitucion, across from Super Ley. (#25-1) BILL PAYING SERVICE DON’T GET CUT OFF!! BILL PAYING Service with 48 years experience for Rocky Point and Cholla Bay residents! See Patty at Mexico Bonito Realty located just off Cholla Bay Road. Local call us at 383-5737 or 383-4111, or from the U.S. dial (602) 476-1837. Visit our website at www.mexicobonitorealty.com or email us at mebore@mexicobonitorealty.com or patricia@mexicobonitorealty.com. (#30-1) WHILE YOU’RE AWAY I’LL PAY YOUR electric, water, phone, bills, etc. Since 1993 I’ve been working with Immigration services. English/Spanish spoken. References available. Call Silvia Villa at Premium Services, locally at 383-5758, or from the U.S. dial (602) 476-1187, or email me at sivife@hotmail.com. (#30-2) CATERING LA COCINA de RAMON – Ave. Francisco González Bocanegra (638) 388-5362 (#50-1) COFFEE AND COFFEE HOUSES MAX’S CAFÉ: BREAKFAST, LUNCH, Dinner, Pizza, Full Espresso and Liquor Bar. Free Wireless Internet & Phone to the U.S. Located in front of Hotel Peñasco del Sol. Live Music Thur-Sun 8PM-11PM 3831011. (#56-5) BEST COFFEE IN TOWN – XOCHITLS CAFE (Sally’s place) in Cholla Bay. Not to mention awesome food! Breakfast 6AM2PM! You can’t beat her chiles rellenos and spinach omelet. Call to order ahead 382-5283. (#56-10) GIUSEPPIS ESPRESSO – Inside or Outside seating. On Blvd. next to Black Dog Casino. Open for Breakfast @ 7AM. Espresso, latte, mocha, cappuccino... it’s all here. Leashed, well behaved dogs always welcomed. (011-52-638) 383-5181 (#56-6) GIUSEPPIS ESPRESSO – Open weekends in the Activity Center at the Sonoran Spa Resort, on Sandy Beach. (#56-7)
DENTAL SERVICES WANT A DENTIST WHO USES THE latest in technology and equipment when getting your teeth cared for? Ernesto Grijalva, D.D.S. comes highly recommended by all of his patients – ask anyone of them! Stop by his office located on Blvd. Fremont, just south of the fire dept. or call Mario for an appointment (011-52-638) 383-3434. (#64-3) FM3 SERVICES SERVICES FOR AMERICANS – FM3 / FM2, Visas, Tax ID Numbers (Hacienda Registration), accounting services, bill paying and more. Office location: Sun Valley Business and Immigration Service, Plaza del Sol, Local No. 8 (north side of Blvd. Fremont). Call local at 383-8891, from the U.S. dial (520) 829-4340 or email Bianeysvisa@aol.com or Dynorasvisa@ aol.com. English spoken. (#79-9) FM2/FM3/RFC/HACIENDA/IMSS – If you don’t speak Spanish, or just want someone to help guide you through the process, call Silvia Villa at Premium Services at 383-5758, or from the U.S. dial (602) 476-1187 or sivife@hotmail. com. Translations from English to Spanish or Spanish to English also available – any document you need translated. Call Silvia whenever you need help with anything from bill paying to ordering flowers! (#79-1) FOR RENT MOBILE HOME/CASITA FOR RENT – 1/2 Block from beach in the Mirador. Nice, fully furnished, quiet, secured park that includes large patio. Call Don or Pam (480) 840-3146 OR (480) 748-8065. (#100-PJ) FOR SALE AUTHENTIC GERMAN SAUSAGES – Walter’s Brats Sausages for sale everyday, come and taste it fresh from the BBQ Every Fri & Sat. 3PM - 7PM. Corner of Blvd Fremont & Nuevo Leon. (044-638) 110-4970. (#86-17). MOBILE HOME/CASITA FOR SALE – Located 1/2 Block from beach in the Mirador. 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, Fully Furnished. Deck overlooking the ocean. Located in nice, quiet, secured, small RV Park. $4,000usd. Call Don or Pam at (480) 840-3146 or (480) 748-8065. (#102-PJA) MOBILE HOME/CASITA FOR SALE – Located 1/2 Block from beach in the Mirador. 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, Fully Furnished. Very large patio area. Located in nice, quiet, secured, small RV Park. $3,000usd. Call Don or Pam at (480) 840-3146 or (480) 748-8065. (#102-PJB) FURNITURE DEALERS & DELIVERY MOVING FROM THE STATES to Rocky Point/ San Carlos since 1987. Our price includes no surprise fees from pickups to setups.Email geoff@bordermovers.com or phone (480) 2323518. (#90-9)
MUEBLES IMPERIALES – Comonfort and Juan de la Barrera#33. (638) 383-6480. (#9010) HOUSES & CONDOS FOR RENT LONG TERM & NIGHTLY RENTALS, Las Conchas, Mirador, In Town, Sandy Beach Homes and Condos. Starting at $150.00 USD per month. Twin Dolphins (011-52-638) 3833919, (602) 324-7241 (#100-4) PUERTA PRIVADA LONG TERM LEASE 2 OR 3 bdrm condos for long term lease only. Furnished or unfurnished available. Visit model on site 9am to 5pm daily for more info. (#10042) HOUSES & CONDOS FOR SALE AJO HOUSE – 3bd, 2ba. Backyard faces County Park, mountain views. Has a/c full house backup generator. Bottom of “U” street, nice neighborhood in Ajo, AZ. (520) 387-5474. (#102-m) INSURANCE SERVICES INSURANCE AND BONDING AGENCY –REAL estate - Mexican & American Insurance: Auto, boat, life, house, commercial. Yolanda Silva, Agent. Ave Nayarit #62. Call 383-6280. (#107-1) JEWELERS JOYERIA MAX – MAX’S JEWELTY - Custom design, repairs, diamonds and gemstones. Special orders are our specialty. Open 11AM – 9PM Monday through Saturdays. Shop located on the north side of No Reeleccion (Calle 26), just east of RR tracks. Lamek_fu@ hotmail.com. Call Max (011-52-638) 3885512 and 383-2698. (#110-2) MASSAGE U.S.A. CERTIFIED MASSAGE THERAPIST. Several bodywork modalities available. Out calls or in clinic. $55 per hour. Best massage in town. Rita Pizarro, from U.S. dial (602) 748-4134, clinic (011-52-638) 383-8030, local dial 383-8030 or (044-638) 386-5203 or email ritapizarro@gmail.com. (#120-6) PEST CONTROL CONTRA PLAGAS – COCKROACHES, Termites, mosquitoes, flies, bees, fire ants, fleas, scorpions, spiders, rats, ants, mice. We have our Federal License. English spoken. Call Antonio Mendivil, owner at 383-8787. 24 hour emergency phone dial (044-638) 380-5136. (#126-1) REAL ESTATE SERVICES TWIN DOLPHINS – Blvd. Fremont, next to Red Cross. Mexico (638) 383-3919 US (602) 324-7241. (#140-1) REALTY EXECUTIVES – Jonni Francis at Paseo Las Glorias, across from Peñasco del Sol. Mexico (638) 382-5355 US (602) 334-4134. (#140-2) PABLO REALTY – located in Rocky Point. Call 383-8657. Sonoran Licensed Agent. Selling in Rocky Point for 14 years. (#140-3)
RV PARKS & SPACES DON’T GET CUT OFF! BILL PAYING SERVICE – On the beach in Rocky Point Call (638) 383-2596. (#152-2) YEARLY RV SPACE – $2,000usd - 1/2 Block from beach in the Mirador. Small, quiet park that includes secured gate and patio. If interested, please call Don or Pam at (480) 840-3146 or (480) 748-8065 (#152-PJ) SERVICES PUERTO PEÑASCO HOME INSPECTIONS. Be an intelligent investor: Get a home inspection before you buy your next home or investment property in Mexico. Puerto Peñasco’s only full time Home Inspector. Call (602) 748-4134, local dial (044-638) 110-4728 or email tomthomas360@gmail.com. (#157-7) PET SITTING SERVICE – DON’T WORRY about your animals for a day, week or month! Vacation with peace of mind. I will look after your cats or dogs. Lots of experience with animals! Phone Nancy at (011-52-638) 383-1012. (#15721) AGUA GRANDE TOWING – Tows to U.S.A. No problem. All operators fluent in English and Spanish. Dennis Bleeker (011-52-638) 383-5770. From the U.S. (520) 232-2149. (#157-3) SATELLITE TV, DSS, DBS, FTA, C/ BAND – Home theater, internet, audio/ video, sales, service, custom installations, residential and commercial. Mobile (044638) 103-5317 Mex. VOIP (602) 635-2246 USA. TRADING STOCKS AND OPTIONS IN ROCKY POINT? – Let’s have a beverage and discuss the market. breakeven00@ gmail.com (#1-CM) LLOYDS MOVING & STORAGE – from a hand-full to a van-full. Complete packing and unpacking available. Full moving services available from and to U.S. and Mexico. (623) 551-1616. 1-866-568-9001. (#90-1) SHUTTLE SERVICE HEAD OUT TO ROCKY POINT – door to door shuttle service from Phoenix to Rocky Point. Group and one-way rates available. Wanna Go? Let Us Know! Email headout@cox.net, phone in the U.S. (602) 971-0166 or U.S. Toll Free (866) 4432368. www.headouttorockypoint.com. No waiting in border lines when you ride with us! (#158-3) LLOYDS ROCKY POINT SHUTTLE AND TOURS – door to door service, pickup and delivery, free lunch on route to RP, group discounts. info@lloydsrockypointshuttle. com (623) 551-1616. 1-866-568-9001. www.lloydsrockypointshuttle.com www. lloydsgrandtours.com. (#158-4)
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Sandy, Sorry to hear about Tom. You guys have done so much to help Peñasco and its people over the years. The “Rocky Point Times” is the instrument that did the job of putting Rocky Point on the map. I remember when you first bought the paper and the problems you had with the unions and the local gov’t but you stuck it out and made The Times an institution. Thank you for all that you have done in making Peñasco a success! Grande Abrazos, Rodger AKA Rogelio Rodger, Thank you. You and Jeanette have been such good friends over these last 20-some years!! OMG, has it been that long? SandyO Good morning I have only been able to see a glimpse of health issues with Tom, we are wishing all the best for him and his family during this time. will assume the El Golfo run is out this October so will start planning to make the first one next year. Looking forward to meeting you then, and again, all the best to you. Paula Dubberke Thank you, but the run is still on for the Oct 1819-20 dates. Tom will surely be there in spirit!! Prescott’s been home for me and my family since ‘79. It was my privilege to help in the Yarnell cleanup through Samaritan’s Purse. Praying this benefit by Mark Mulligan will really help the families. Thanks for doing this! The five years we spent volunteering in Rocky Point through Family of God Christian Fellowship were really special to us. Now we’re “home” again, volunteering around here. #greatwaytolive” Mark Kuykendall A big Rocky Point Times Newspaper “Thank You” to both Marks!!! We come to the beach next to the Reef every October. We were there a few months ago staying at Las Palmas, and we saw some kind of construction on Sandy Beach. No one we talked to seemed to know anything about it. Could you tell us, or find out about what is going on with what is left of the beach? Thank you very much. Mike Ernst Yes Mike, the construction you saw on the beach could have been the efforts of an entertainment venue which was planned for Sandy Beach in 2013 (BOOMERFEST DAYS, which hasn’t happened yet) OR it could have been the start of our own Home Port for Cruise Ships, which we are told is really coming!! Oh my didn’t realize Tom was so ill!!! So sorry and hope for family strength and healing energy now!!! Marilyn Loos Haney Can’t wait till they add flights from Phoenix to Puerto Peñasco!!!! Lori Wallen Riedel I know, will that be great!
Hi. Enjoy getting my Rocky Point Times Newspaper subscription at home in Phoenix. Want to do El Golfo Run. Do we need reservations or info where to meet. Need info about what to bring, what not bring on trip other than standard cross border stuff. Looking forward to having fun. Email us at rockypointtimes@yahoo.com. We will fill in ALL the details for the October and the May ‘Runs’. 3.5 hours for me!! Time to head to Rocky Point!! Cindy Howard TGIF, Cindy! Good morning. I can say I am more than disappointed that it is Sept 10th, and I STILL have NOT received my PAID subscription!!!!!! Now it has been 4 months. I am a bit perplexed, since I had been receiving them in the mail prior, for past 2/3 years. One, I now paid for a sub, of which, I did NOT receive 1/4th of... NICE, it’s 4 months, I will be down next weekend with my parents, I would like to speak with someone... Very disappointed and no longer enchanted We have been striving to promote this town for 21 years now, and we would hate to think that a post office error would disenchant you about our town...or our newspaper. We will, of course, extend your subscription to add the 4 months that were lost, and hopefully Alicia will have the issues in the office that you did not get. We will figure this out. Don’t worry. We stopped in yesterday at the Friendly Dolphin because the door was open. Staff cleaning and organizing.. Looked clean and ready to open. Bartender said-Open in October??? Anita Walters Elliott They sent us a menu for Mexico Independence Day, tomorrow, September 16th...so we are very HAPPY!!!! OK, the real truth is 4 days in Switzerland, 7 days on the Ilse of Majorca in Spain and another week in Swissburger, France and Germany. Damn, this is really tough. Milo Mccowan And you are taking a copy of the rocky Point Times Newspaper, AND your camera, right? Will be there on Sept. 26 - Oct. 02, going to have fun. Arthur Mendez Yes, you will...one week in paradise! I am coming down in October for 30 days in my RV, where is a good RV place to stay, 1st time in RP. Terri Lynn Eckles Yes, on Sandy Beach you have Playa Bonita, the Reef, and Concha del Mar. On Mirador Beach, you have San Rafael, Playa de Oro...ask Alicia @ the Rocky Point Times Newspaper offices via Email rockypointtimes@yahoo.com She will be happy to help you.
Got my Septembers paper. This time I started in the middle and read to page one, back to the middle and read to the end. Change is good. See ya in late November after we get back from Spain. Edward Swafford Be sure to take an issue of the Rocky Point Times Newspaper with you to Spain...take a photo of you (and your feet) reading the paper in Spain, and Email it to Alicia at rockypointtimes@ yahoo.com for our new Photo Contest “Rocky Point Feet in Unique Places Around the World. Thanks for a great paper to read front to back and back to front. See you in Oct maybe. Feb. for sure. Ed Swafford Desert Hot Springs, CA Hello We had a friend cleaning up after the rains and they noticed termites. Do you have any suggestions or help on this subject. Our place is in the Cholla Bay area. They mentioned they were the flying type of termites?? Thanks Mark n Pam Wagner Yes, we called Contras Plagas when they came to our Ranchito. Call Antonio @ 383-8787 SandyO Sandy and crew, nice job on the paper this month, it finally arrived in Phoenix. I like the new icons on letters to editor page, showing email/snailmail/ Facebook icons from where the comments came from…keep up the good work, without your paper, we would have NO IDEA what is going on in Peñasco. Aaron Rand Ahhh man. You are always so nice to us. Thanks!! Love you guys and what you do for Rocky Point. Mark Kuykendall Thank you, Mark, and all our friends for your support these last few weeks. SandyO I’ve heard rumors of people being denied entry with beef, bacon, and milk. Honestly I feel safer eating American products for those particular things than I do Mexican, especially with children. Patrick Myers NO BEEF. Ask for the latest app with all the information @ the border crossing, to load on to your Smart Phone. Thanks Sandra, you and the Rocky Point Times are awesome. Rocky Point Mexico The Hangout Well, thank you! Anything to help our town. Dear Sandra, enclosed is my check for renewal. I love getting my “ray of sunshine” in the mail each month!
Thanks, Jennifer Cordova Moreno Valley, California
I posted a couple of weeks ago asking about restrictions on bringing certain foods like beef and milk IN to Mexico specifically at Lukeville crossing. Has anybody had a recent experience? Patrick Myers NO BEEF! Sorry, we did not see your post until now. The restrictions seem to be ever changing, but definitely NO BEEF going south OR north. I doubt if you will get any hassle about a USA labeled un-opened carton of milk. Best to get the app when you cross the border. Just found out about Tom’s passing. So sorry to hear. We will always remember our trips to El Golfo with you all. We know how much Tom loves Puerto Peñasco, and we do too. Will try and stop by to see you when we come again in Jan. Take care, and greetings from Oregon. Bill and Jerrie Sundermeier We’ll be in Kingston ON, but you can bet we’ll have a drink and toast Tom. Fred GP Gillies Ok, you’ve done such a good job with this...Next - When are the cruise ships going to start docking?? Judy Roads Pickrell First stone to be laid in November...maybe two years? Hi Sandra, Here is our subscription renewal for the Rocky Point Times. Opening the Rocky Point Times every month is like opening a geode. There is always a gem inside. Keep up the great work. Matt Markiewicz Flagstaff, AZ This has probably been asked many times - what are the prices for the sunset cruises? Looks like its Del Mar or the Intrepid. I having my grandkids (7 to 12) down for Thanksgiving and it’s looking like the Intrepid might be more kid friendly, what do you think and what are the prices and the length of the trip in hours. Rich Schaefer On Monday ask Alicia @ my office for the prices, because I don’t remember right now. If you are taking your Grandkids, you REALLY want to go on El Rey del Mar!!!!! They keep you entertained from the time you step on that Pirate Ship!! It is so much fun for young and old, alike. I think it run about an hour and half. You sail before sunset and dock after a tour of the bay. So FUN!
rockypointtimes@yahoo.com • find us on facebook • follow us on twitter • www.rptimes.com John and I would be there for Tom’s party, however, we will be in Miami, Florida at the time. We are going to have a toast to Lannette, Sandy and Tom this next weekend while we are in Rocky Point! So many good memories, and will have to stop by the Ranchito for our own toast...Tom is a legend of his own time in Puerto Peñasco, the whole community knows of him and what a great loss to our home town...He will be missed. Liz Patze Hi Sandra - of course - I love the Rocky Point Times. I also wanted to let you know we started a separate Facebook page for our Pet Ministry. Please LIKE Ministry of Pets LSM Mexico. Karen Rais Higgins Rocky Point Times Newspaper is your Facebook Page LIKE # 10!!! Thought you would want to know that we experienced something unusual this time when we crossed at Lukeville (Oct. 3rd). We have been coming to Rocky Point for 35+ years and never had this happen. When we crossed we got the red light for inspection, everything went fine with the exception of our Australian Shepherd (Sophie). They asked to see her “papers” which fortunately my wife Jayne keeps in the glove box. Specifically a copy of her AZ registration. He asked me for my ID and took the registration and ID into the building to make a copy. When he came back he showed me how he had laid my AZ Drivers Licensed on the copier with the registration on top to make one copy of both the ID and the registration. He said every time we come through the border now we will need to give them a copy like he had produced so I should make up several copies if I am planning to be coming to and from, which we are. He then wanted me to take the dog out of the back of my van and take a picture of her and then also a picture of the license plate of my vehicle. He spoke good English and appeared to be different, maybe even a different uniform than the typical border guards. There also was a regular border guard with him and he seemed to be telling him as he went along what he was doing, kinda training the other guy. Just thought you might want to let the readers know or look into the reasons for this. Not sure what would have happened if we did not have a registration for her? I’m thinking Jayne had read that you typically need a letter from a vet thats no more than 10-days old, but we have never done that, in this case we just gave him the normal AZ rabies registration form from the state (AZ). Rich Schaefer Hola, thanks for writing. I know, isn’t this ridiculous! The law has always been that you must carry your pet’s papers and, of course that’s what we do. But this new copying, and photographing, and taking auto license information...started maybe about the first of the year. We want to know, “What if I drive one of my other cars next trip???? “What if I bring both my pets next time, in my friend’s car?” “Then what?” ???? We have reported on it many times, and posted on our Facebook Page about it as well. We have no answer for you. We are sorry to hear about your loss. Many years of reading RPTimes. Mary Baines
Wish we could be there to meet all of you and toast Tom. We will truly miss his editorials each month. Kelly McCarty Tom really made a difference for ALL of the Rocky Point Community!! Lift your pints boys to a Great Irishman!!!! Jim Duggan Good Morning! I am a regular subscriber to the paper and was wondering if you would have about six copies of the September issue I could get. My grandson, Andrew, is in the picture of the article on the Wet Feet Camp @ CEDO on page 31. If not the whole paper, maybe just page 31 would do. Thanks in advance for your help. I will take care of any additional postage. Tony Rivera Absolutely, expect them in the mail. Mi corazón se llena de empatía por ti Sandra, siento muchísimo la pérdida de tu esposo Tomás, que la resignación llegue pronto y que el adiós sea un festejo para la vida de él. Love you. Eddie Wharez Love you too Eddie Dear Sandy & Lannette, Bob & I were in Rocky Point this past weekend & heard of Tom’s passing. What a shock & what a loss. There are just not words. Tom was the master at that. Know we care & you’re in our thoughts & prayers. Hugs, Maureen & Bob Sandy, we really enjoy the RPT. We are recent new homeowners in R.P.! So is my sister-in-law. I want to send her a subscription. Thank you! Kandy Mitchem If it is the “LAW” to provide a passport to cross the border, provide one. The law is for all not for law abiding people only. Marie Johnson Hello Rocky Point Times, I was not gonna do the El Golfo run this fall but have decided that now I will, in honor of Tom. I had already made plans for that weekend and am having people over to my second home in RP, BUT, they’ll have to spend some time there without me ;-) on Friday night, since I’ll be going on the run. I would also like to addend the Sudnay night ‘Adiós Tomás’ get-together at the Ranchito. Thank You Marco A. Valadez Tucson AZ Hi Sandy! Seriously, anything you need, just please call me. I still owe you a special Booger-Picker Tequila Margarita, big hugs and a shoulder to cry on or laugh on! I’m still here for you and always will be. Hope to see you soon! Tammy Hicks Sandra, it is Monday, Sept 30 and I am just reading about your loss of your husband. I am so sorry. I hope that your Adios Tomas Party was healing and that you and your daughter felt all the love of friends and even strangers as myself who
feel we know you even though we have never met. Peace be with you and your family. You have made a difference to all of us who love Peñasco, may it continue to bring you health and happiness. Hugs, Penny Stirling Johnson Some day we all will be together again. I can remember the day Tom heard me say “give me a beer” when we all were stuck in the mud. I remember him laughing over it. For now I would love to be having a beer with Tom right about now. My love is with you. Cindy Aker I remember that day too, Cindy! Many, many years ago! SandyO My condolences. I just returned from RP this afternoon and tried to drop off a card at your office. Due to street closures and even the backstreets being closed we couldn’t get there. Have a great time on the run and remember Tom there. I’m sorry. Tracy Paul Gruber Thanks for your thoughts, Tracy. Yes, our Calle 13 is really a mess. We hope to have it beautiful....soon? Sounds like a great way to celebrate his life. I am sure everyone will have great memories and stories to tell. I think that’s what he would want. Hugs & prayers for you and Lannette. Charlene Adams Tatum Thanks Charlene. Yes, so many great memories! Sandra, yes Tomas would love that. He will be with us in memory. Al and I are thinking about joining the fun. I will get back to you or Al will. Love you and God Bless friend. Emily Rogers Lannette and I would love for you two to come down! That sounds like Tom’s kind of party. Never met him but felt we knew him through his eagerly anticipated
editorial. Kelly McCarty Yes, Tom’s kinda party, is right! Thank you. So many people, all around, anticipated his editorials each month. When we crossed into Mexico last week with a Ford 150,we were stopped on the Mexican side and needed passport and registration of truck to continue into Mexico. Marcie Breaux Johnson The officials on the Mexico side have been asking for passport ID’s for a few months now.
Hola querida, Sandy, Molly got a card off to you the same day we got the sad news. She send it to the Times address attention Sandy. Of all things it reminds me of a time I was just starting my business in SF and as usual was short of money. I bought one of my best customers a bottle of Scotch for a Christmas present. I tripped getting out of my car and the bottle broke. I did not want to buy another bottle so I told my customer what had happened thinking I might get some credit for being thoughtful. As it turned out when his son was born, he named me as the Godfather. My valued customer, later to become my hunting and fishing partner is long gone but I’m still in touch with my Godson.
55 Please send me your address for your personal mail. I see on Facebook that you’re hearing from a lot of people that really care. Love Crazy old Lui Hola Lui, yes our Facebook Pages have been filled with wonderful comments from many, many friends of ours and our extended Rocky Point Times Newspaper family. It does really help. They are not requiring passports to go over the border at Lukeville? Mine is still in some box since the move...that or the “shady” folks that assisted us in the move pocketed it. I guess I should be finding it. I do want to make a trip to RP and I would love to be there to join the “celebration of life” for TOMA’S. It would be as he would want! To Tom!!! Patricia Bird USA law states that adults must produce passport ID’s to cross by car back in to the USA from Mexico. Now, for the last few months, the Mexico officials have been asking for USA passport ID. We have heard from a multitude of people that, for whatever reason, they did not have their passport ID on them when heading north. None were turned back. Oh Sandy, my dear. I’m so sorry that Tom is no longer with us. We always read his article in the RP Times, and enjoyed it so much. You know he will be sorely missed! My heart goes out to you and Lannette and Robert. Take care of yourself and each other. Love, JO THANK YOU JO. YES, HE IS GREATLY MISSED. Oh thank you! Mystery solved. I knew you guys were going through some rough times, so I hadn’t said anything and wasn’t too concerned. Had no idea it was so serious. We’re headed down for Thanksgiving but find my heart and mind wondering down there more frequently. We’ve had a subscription in the past, just felt the need to renew. Sure gonna miss Tom’s input! Annette Jones Us too! We will try our best to do him proud! Sandra, we so look forward to RPTimes showing up in the mail box. We grab a beer and red it from cover to cover. Thank you. Roger & Jan Buman I’m so pleased to announce that the 2nd Annual Holly Day Event at Esperanza will be held on December 7th (Sat) from 12 PM - 3 PM. Once again we will be asking for volunteers and donations to help make this year’s event just as wonderful for the kids as it was last year. Even more so! If you are interested in participating please plan to attend our planning meeting at 5 PM on Tuesday, 10/29, at Latitude 31. Volunteers are needed to purchase, and cook turkeys, make potatoes, gravy, salad and desserts Purchase and make prizes for games, and be present at the event to help in anyway needed. I’m confident we can count on your generosity! See you at the planning meeting. Kit Anderson kitanderson3@zoho.com 388-0988
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