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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 and Arizona. We bulk mail to over 600 monthly subscribers. The Rocky Point Times is printed in Mexico SUBSCRIPTIONS Go to our Website www.rptimes.com click on subscriptions or call us at or write us at P.O. Box 887 Lukeville, Az 85341 ADVERTISING IN THE ROCKY POINT TIMES For Information Email Us at rockypointtimes@yahoo.com. AD DEADLINE 10th of the month, preceeding publication 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 Anita K., Barb Mumaug, Cap ‘n Greg, Steve Franklin, Eddie Wharez, Gretchen Ellinger, Joe Houchin, Marcia Diane, Mark Paliscak, Rita Pizarro, Rosarie Salerno, Nancy Phelan, Sandy Spain. ROCKY POINT TIMES STAFF Thomas Nelson O’Hare III (RIP 1941-2013) Founder / Owner Sandra Jo O’Hare Owner / Managing Editor / Publisher Lannette Phipps Editorial / Contributing Writer Alicia Grajeda - Administrative Executive Marco Zepeda - Sales and Accounts Executive Beatriz Lumbreras - Freelance Graphic Artist Manny Sánchez Radical Gravity Media Web + Social + Video www.RadicalGravity.com PHOTO & ARTICLE SUBMISSION

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By Lannette Phipps HAPPY! HAPPY! I am so very happy! Songbirds are singing…dolphins are frolicking and all is right in the world because today I am writing you from my back patio at Laguna Shores with the ocean to the west, a storm brewing in the east and I am in my pajamas with a sweater on! Hallelujah! I am taking a chance and saying the weather has turned. It tricked me a couple weeks ago, but I think after this storm passes we will come up smelling like carne asada tacos and margaritas at midnight. What a glorious life! Don’t you just love that smell as you drive through town? I remember coming to Puerto Peñasco as a tourist many, many years ago: I always arrived late coming in from California and I just couldn’t wait to drive through town and smell all of the taco stands cooking. Even though the town is much larger now and most of the streets are paved, that smell is still present if you drive down the street in the wee hours of the morn. I have no idea how I transitioned from weather to the smell of tacos but let’s go with it… and we will switch to the smell of Thanksgiving dinner. I think it is one of my favorite weekends down here: my family visits and there is lots of food that I don’t have to cook. This year we are definitely going disposable dinnerware then I won’t have to clean either. Like myself, many of you will come down to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner here as well – some at your condo, home or trailer or even on the beach and others will choose their favorite restaurant. If you are dining out this year be sure to make your reservations as soon as you can. In this issue you will be able to tell if your favorite haunt is cooking up something special this month. And if you are cooking turkey dinner please remember what you can and cannot bring across the border. I really don’t think there is anything that you can’t get somewhere in town now – even turkeys. But if you wish to bring your own you will be allowed to during the month of November. They know how us gringos love our turkey. On our website at www.rptimes.com in the top right corner there is a link to the Mexican agricultural site where you can get a complete list of what you can and cannot bring across the border (legally). If you are stopped, and have copious amounts of food that you shouldn’t have, chances are it will be taken away so be prepared. You can also hit us up on Facebook if you have a quick question.

It’s gone again. Nope, it’s there. Nope, it’s gone. This has become a fun local game of “Is the Las Palomas Roundabout Stop Sign There Or Not”. As of this writing it is not, but we all know by now that an empty pole on a corner most likely means that there should be a stop sign there. Thanksgiving should be super busy around here so just remember to be extra careful when driving and look on all corners for empty poles (and stop signs). I know I sound like a broken record, but your vacation will be much more enjoyable without a traffic infraction or an accident. And we all want you to have the best time so you will come back and tell all of your friends. Now that you have the RPTimes in your hands you will be able to see all of the stuff going on in November. If you’re down for Thanksgiving weekend don’t miss Mark Mulligan live at the Caribbean Parrot on Sinaloa. And Tim Swanson will be playing live at the Sky Bar (above FISH Restaurant) as well as at Laguna Shores Resort. Check out South Side Jillz – she always has live music and something fun going on as do many other local haunts. Read, read, read. If you know of something going on feel free to share it on our Facebook site. If you see Bev and Casey Luna or Maureen and Bob Yantzer out on the town over the weekend you can send them a belated Happy 50th Anniversary. They both hit the big one in October. Along with telling your friends and family how wonderful Rocky Point is, please tell them that there is no such thing as a hundred year lease on property in Mexico and the government isn’t likely to swoop in one day and

confiscate all of our (foreigners) property… probably less of a chance than the U.S. enforcing imminent domain on your property there. Misinformation has to be my number 1 or 2 pet peeve and I only bring it up because I heard that conversation on a television show I was recently binge watching. That’ll teach me! Did you see the Google (Map) car around town in September or October? Did you even know the Google Maps has something called “street view”? Check it out, they may have caught you walking down a street. Actually it is a great tool – I used it to pinpoint a carniceria on a street in Hermosillo – saw the buildings, people, traffic and all. And, I think somewhere around here the latest photo of our overpass will be inserted. You will probably be driving over it Thanksgiving weekend.

On a sad note…a Cholla Bay legend has passed. Poncho Villa, also known as “Poncho Claus” to many local kids at Christmastime, passed away in early October. He had been a friendly face at JJ’s Cantina for almost 40 years and will be missed by many. As will the beloved Benito (Benny) Bascelli – probably better known to many as Maria’s husband. He was probably hiding out upstairs at Guiseppis when you visited (haha). He and Maria were married for 56 years. Cherish your family, friends and neighbors this holiday season and all of us here at the Rocky Point Times Newspaper wish you a super spectacular Thanksgiving.

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(52) Mexico’s Country Code (638) Puerto Peñasco’s City Code

CALLING FROM THE U.S. Call U.S. & Canada from Mexico Dial 001 + (area code) + 7 digit number 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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INDEX A

A bit of Shangrila RV........................480-225-6546 Acqua Spa..........................388-5382/623-207-9275 Ajo Chamber of Commerce.....................520-387-7742 Ajo Plaza..............................................520-387-5044 Ajo Print Shop......................................520-387-6858 Ajo Satellite Sales..............................520-387-4846 Aleman, Victor................................044-638-105-7839 Amazon Window Covering.....................623-925-8199 American Legion...........................................388-8841 Ana Seguros...........................................619-691-7747 Anchor Storage....044-638-102-0049/602-512-1761 Aqua Grande Towing.............383-5770/(520) 232-2149 Arizona Realty........................................520-387-8787 Art Stop & Plaza Gallery............................520-387-6858 Attorney At Law Maria Luisa Ortiz Hinojoza....388-0606

B Bacanora Grill........................................638-109-7235 Baja Autoservices...................................638-383-4925 Balboas Rest..................................................383-5155 Beauty Design Studio by Gloria.......................383-8500 Biosfera Dry Cleaners.....................................383-1667 Bonita RV Park...............................................383-1400 Bórquez, Ricardo, Atty............388-6110/520-407-6756 Brooks, Dee...................................................383-3919 Bryan’s.....................................................388-5365 Burrito Express..............................................383-8460

C Candy Cake.........................................638-383-2673 Canvas................................................638-383-1161 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

Colins Cantina...............................................382-8020

D D’Lucy Spa.................383-1471/044-638-105-8993 DDS Fernandez.........................................383-8550 Del Mar Charters........................................383-2802 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 Don Julio Bar & Grill......................................388-0056 Duke’s Restaurant-Bar.................044-638-104-0338 or...................................................044-638-380-6650

E Ecofun Rentals.........................................388-9699 Eddie Wharez.....................383-8633/602-324-9328 El Rapidin...................................................388-6775

F Family of God................................................383-3480 Farmacias De Descuento..............383-3131/388-8280 Fish.............................................044-638-110-7137 Five Senses Spa...................................638-112-1652 Fortaleza del Sol........................044-638-110-9519 Francis, Jonni..............................044-638-112-1197 Frenchy’s.......................................044-638-690-1472 Friendly Dolphin.......................................383-2608

G 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 German Brats..............................044-638-110-4970 German Osorio Design & Build Studio..520-303-6188 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

H Hacienda del Sol Furniture......388-0545/602-903-2112 Head Out to Rocky Point Shuttle Ser vice U.S. Toll Free.............866-443-2368/602-971-0166 Healthy Kitchen...........638 1127837/638-383 8393 Hidrogas (antes Tomza Gas)....................383-5650 Hotel Viña del Mar................................383-0100 or.....................................................602-606-7768 U.S. Toll Free...........................01-800-560-2123

I-J-K Imagen Oral..................................................388-7953 InnSuites Hotels and Suites U.S. Toll Free......................................888-INNSUITES INTERCAM..............................................388-1191 International Insurance....................877-679-7900 Intrepid.............................................638-383-2192 JJ’s Cantina...................................................383-2785 Jerry’s Banquettes............................638-115-0983 John Hibbert Realty Ex...........................638-380-5112 John Witt Realty Ex.................................623-523-2180 Joyeria Max...........................................388-5512 Kaffeehaus.............................................388-1065 Kord’s Auto Care...............................520-387-6962 Kyle Wood..............................................480-297-8079

L La Casa del Capitan Restaurant....................383-5698 La Cita Café...............................................383-2270

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 Latitude 31...............................................383-4311 Lighthouse Restaurant, The........................383-2389 L.C.P. Cristian Felix..................................602-464-3365 Living Stones Ministry...........................480-243-8452 Lloyds Rocky Point Shuttle And Tours............................ .............................(623) 551-1616/1-866-568- 9001 Long Realty.......................388-0009/602-281-4288 Lowery’s Installation.........382-5095/928-474-3157 Lucky’s Cantina.........................................383-8420 Lugos Vidrieria..........................................388-8387

M Made in Puerto Peñasco................044-638-380-8233 Madre del Mar........................................520-407-6394 Manny’s Beach Club......................383-3605/383-3215 Mar de Cortez Rentals....................................388-8747 Mare Blu Ristorante.......................................383-0605 María Romero...................................(928) 683-2577 or.................................................01-800-560-2123 Mayan Palace Golf Course........................383-GOLF Max’s Cafe..................................................383-1011 Max Jeweler...............................................388-5512 Mermaid’s Market.................................388-5004 Mexican Beach Developers.......................383-6099 or.....................044-638-384-7145/520-777-0018 Mexican Vistas Co..........382-5400/044-638-384-6445 or...........................................................623-698-0117 Mexico Insurance Center..................1-800-404-1088 Muebles Coloniales....................................383-6670 Muebles Imperiales......................................383-6480 or.......................................................714-395-4117

N-O Nails Center................................................388-0434 Napa Auto (Ajo).................................24 HOUR TOW ....................................(520) 387-4TOW (387-4869) Optica Turati................................................383-4645

P Pablo Realty........................383-8657/602-288-8687 Pane e Vino Restaurant................044-638-105-7455 Pedro’s Restaurant.......................044-638-105-5166 Peninsula de Cortes Golf Course..................383-GOLF Peñasco Beauty Center...............................383-1086 Peñasco del Sol Hotel Mexico Toll Free................................01-800-614-9484 World Wide Toll Free..........................1-888-683-0067 Peñasco Marine.........................................383-3700 Petals & Perfums.....................................383-5758 Pink Cadillac........................................383-5880 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 Predador....................383-8787/044-638-110-1625 Premium Services...........383-5758/602-476-1187 Pro Services...............383-6161/044-638-113-0446 Puerta Privada......................383-1020/480-445-9200 Puesta del Sol Restaurant..........................383-2586

Rocky Point Calendar..................see Mexican Vistas Rocky Point Chiropractic....................(638) 386-1306 or.............................................U.S. Cell (480) 263-3242 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

S Salerno, Rosarie..........383-8417/044-638-384-7145 or.......................................................520-777-0018 Sanborns Insurance........U.S. Toll Free 800-222-0158 Sandy Beach Massage....................044-638-384-4418 Sarina Fitness......................................602-999-9727 Satellite Internet...............................646-136-0495 Satellite Services................................638-103-5317 Satisfied Frog................................638-383-1743 Seaside Window Coverings.........................383-5181 Sea Side Reservations.....383-7795/1-888-262-4508 Servicios Medicos Veterinarios..................383-3344 Shangrila RV Park................................480-225-6546 Skullyz........................................................388-9900 Si Como No! Etc.....................................520-387-7080 Si I Do! Wedding Planners.............................388-8238 Siana Boat Charter.........................044-638-105-5013 Silva, Yolanda Insurance...............................383-6280 Soluciones de Energia Azul .........................388-1114 Sonoran Grill...............................................382-8089 Sonoran Resorts.................................602-476-7511 Sonoran Resorts Sales Consultant Brenda Sabo..............................044-638-105-3157 Stegall Katz & Whitaker.........................602-241-9221 Su Casa...........................................638-690-1345 Sun Valley Services.....................................383-8891 Sushi Sun Restaurant...................................383-2772 Swann Ophthalmology.......................520-204-1347

T Tapia, Miguel......................................602-266-0225 Tequila Factory..............................................388-0606 Teriyaki Sun...............................................388-7272 Tessoro at Las Conchas................................388-6288 The Print Shop....................................520-387-6858 The Lighthouse Restaurant.........................383-2389 Thunder on The Beach Sports Bar & Restaurant .................................................................388-9605 Tommy Thomas Home Inspections..044-638-110-4728 or.........................................................602-748-4134 Towing Aqua Grande..(638) 383-5770 / (520) 232-2149 Turati Optical..............................................383-4645 Twin Dolphins Real Estate and Rentals......383-3919 or........................................................602-324-7241 T&T International Law Group..............602-465-6556

U-V U.S. Border Movers..................044-638-113-8365 or.............................................480-232-3518 Venshur.................U.S. Toll Free 1-888-524-4107 or........................Mexico Toll Free 01-800-841-3553 Victor Aleman..............................044-638-105-7839 Vidriera Lugo..............................................388-8387 Viña del Mar Hotel............383-0100/602-606-7768 Viva Mexico Taqueria...........................638-104-7252

W Western Outdoor Times......................(480) 947-6219 Wharez, Eddie................383-8633/(602) 324-9328

Q&R

X-Y-Z

Ramos Construcciones..........................638-383-3322 Realty Executives...............383-4699/602-334-4134 Remote Accountant LLC In Rocky Point VOIP...........................630-839-9129 Repeat Performance.........................520-387-4948 Rey del Mar................................................383-5490

Xochitl’s Cafe (Sally’s Cholla Cafe)..................382-5283 Yolanda Silva Insurance................................383-6280 Yummy Salads................................044-638-113-8822 ZaGas.......................................................383-8100 Zuquin Restaurant........................................383-3250 Zuq Deli & Salads.........................................388-5050

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CHURCHES Phone Numbers

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

EMERGENCY & Important Phone Numbers dial

066 for EMERGENCIES

AirEvac............................................................001-880-321-9522 SkyMed Air Ambulance.................................001-866-805-9624 AIRPORTS International.................................................................383-6097 CITY HALL (Municipal Building) H. Ayuntamiento de Peñasco.....................383-2056/383-2060 CLINICS Clinica San Jose............................................................383-5121 Clinica Santa Fe...........................................383-2447/383-4040 Clinica Santa Isabel (Maternity)...................................383-3645 Clinica Santa Maria.......................................................383-2440 Cruz Roja (Red Cross)...................................................383-2266 Desert Senita Community Health Center..........(520) 387-5651 Gonzalez AmeriClinic....................................................388-7676 Emergency dial...071

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

Emergency dial...068

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

that DELIVER Benny’s Pizza 383-6001 7 days, 11am-10pm Brother’s Pizza 383-3712 Cheiky’s Pizza 383-3627, Closed Wed. Cocina Express 383-8358 Mon.-Sat. 10am-8pm Sun. 12pm-7pm Domino’s Pizza 383-3838 7 days 10am-8pm El Condor Pizza 388-5383 7 days, 12pm-10pm FEDE’S 383-3419 (044-638) 100-5834 12pm-5pm, Closed Sun.

AIR AMBULANCE (dial within Mexico)

ELECTRIC

RESTAURANTS

Emergency dial...066

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

Figaros Pizza 383-8181

Juniors Restaurant 388-9461 La Cita Cafe 383-2270 La Duela Pizza 388-4414, Closed Wed. La Fondita 383-8384 9am-9pm 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 Viña del Mar In Old Port at the end of the Malecon Local 383-3600 or 383-0100 www.vinadelmarhotel.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------La Palapa Condos & Casitas Local 383-3866 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Madre del Mar (with permission) US dial (520) 407-6394 or (520) 303-7530 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Peñasco del Sol Paseo Las Glorias # 1 Mexico Toll Free 01-800-614-9484 Worldwide Toll Free 1-888-683-006 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Seaside Beach Home Rentals Blvd. Benito Juarez, next to Banamex at the north end of town US Toll Free (877) 629-5691 • Local 383-1545 Website www.seasidemexico.com Email seasidebhremails@gmail.com

VETERINARY CARE

Chochoy 383-2338 Guillermo Prieto & Melchor Ocampo Gallo de Oro (044) 638-112-3343 Samuel Ocaña La Posta 383-2574 Simon Morua & Guillermo Prieto

Servicios Medicos Veterinarios 383-3344 Blvd. Sonora & Galeana (west of Josefa)

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EVENTS CALENDAR NOVEMBER 2015 EVERYDAY Al Anon Family Groups. Email to schedule a meeting; Marcia at marsupis@gmail.com. American Legion Post MX-15 open from 8am-8pm in El Mirador in the old Los Juanes Restaurant. MONDAYS 10AM Alcoholics Anonymous meets (English) (See Pg. 42). 12PM Horseshoe tournament at South Side Jillz, open to anyone who care to play, and with happy hour prices! 1PM Horseshoe Tournament at South Side Jillz. Every Monday. 6PM Alcoholics Anonymous meets (Spanish) (See Pg. 42). TUESDAYS 2PM CEDO Free Public Talk in English and Tour of their facility in Las Conchas. Look for the giant Fin Whale Skeleton. Fun experience for the entire family. Phone 382-0113 for more info. 4PM CEDO Nature Talk in Spanish CBSC – Cholla Bay Sportsmen’s Club meets once a month (on Tues. or Sat.). 4PM Penasco Singles Happy Hour, now on Tuesdays at Latitude 31 8PM Cinemartes - Art Film Nights at Cafe Puerto Viejo in Old Port. WEDNESDAYS SOBS – South of the Border Singles meet every Wednesday for Happy Hour at Playa Bonita Resort. First Wednesday of every month is business meeting. 10AM Alcoholics Anonymous meets (English) (See Pg. 42). 11AM – Horseshoe Tournament at the Pithaya in El Mirador. 3PM Shooter Bingo at Playa Bonita RV Park Social Club. $6.00 for 6 games with money payouts for each game. After each game, a shooter number is called, if you have this number you get a “shooter” of tequila or ?? Join us each Wednesday in our air conditioned club house. 5PM – AA meets (Spanish). 6PM Alcoholics Anonymous meets (Spanish) (See Pg. 42). PINK CADILLAC - swim up bar, open Wed. thru Sun. 2PM till close. Burgers, pizza and more. 7-8PM Salsa Lessons! At South Side Jillz. Come and learn how to dance like a pro! THURSDAYS PINK CADILLAC - swim up bar, open Wed. thru Sun. 2PM till close. Burgers, pizza and more. 3PM Dart Tournament at the Pink Cadillac in El Mirador. All welcome. 4PM The Connection Happy Hour, now on Thursdays at Puesta del Sol Restaurant at Playa Bonita Resort. 4PM Bingo (Loteria) at Casa Hogar, Home for the Elderly. Everyone welcome to participate. Darts and Cards at the Sunset Cantina. 5PM-7PM Ladies Day at South Side Jillz, music, games and a “surprise” for all, happy hour prices and a good selection of wine. FRIDAYS 8AM Alcoholics Anonymous “Freebirds” newcomers/book study meeting. Call 3825001 for more info (See Pg. 42). Live Music at The Lighthouse Restaurant. PINK CADILLAC - swim up bar, open Wed. thru Sun. 2PM till close. Burgers, pizza and more. 6:00 pm. Latin Dance Lessons at Peñasco Fitness Center (044-638) 106-3619 or email penascofitness@gmail.com. 7PM Eight Ball Tournament at South Side Jillz for the Pool players, double elimination, blind draw. 8PM - Pool Tournament at South Side Jillz. Every Friday.

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 Live Music at The Lighthouse Restaurant. PINK CADILLAC - swim up bar, open Wed. thru Sun. 2PM till close. Burgers, pizza and more. SUNDAYS 9AM Non-Denominational Worship Services with Family of God. Located on Blvd. Costera N 2000A. Everyone welcome. Church Office: 383-3480. 3PM Dart Tournament at the Pink Cadillac. Church Service at 10:00AM Bilingual Service with Peñasco Christian Fellowship located 1 blk east of Josefa Ortiz de D. on Melchor Ocampo. Experience worship with both American & Mexican Christians! Phone: (011-52-638) 3834513.

CHECK OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR THE LATEST EVENTS! Sunday 1st • All Saint’s Day Monday 2nd • Día de Los Muertos Saturday 7th • CEDO’S Fall Fiesta 35th Anniversary Celebration. Silent Auction, Food, Music and Dancing. • MERMAID’S MARKET - Arts and Crafts. Shwocasing local artisans from 10am-3pm at Shrimp Plaza/Park on Benito Juarez and Fremont. Wednesday 11th • Veteran’s Day • 15th Annual Rocky Point Rally Thursday 12th • 15th Annual Rocky Point Rally Friday 13th • 15th Annual Rocky Point Rally • 5PM - CANACO Expo - East side of Shrimp Park in front of the CANACO offices. Friday 20 • American Legion Post 10 Fish Fry 5-7pm in Ajo, AZ

• 5pm Thanksgiving weekend Mark Mulligan at the Caribbean Parrot on Sinaloa, after Reggies 8/12 and Capones. Saturday 28th • Auction 1pm till finished at JJ’s Cantina in Cholla Bay to benefit the Santa Claus Club • Mariachi Festival at the RP Convention Center (Expo Center). DECEMBER Friday 4th • Southern Arizona Desert Racing. Cholla 250. For more info visit www.racesadr.com Saturday 5th • Southern Arizona Desert Racing. Cholla 250. For more info visit www.racesadr.com Thursday 24th • Christmas Eve Friday 25th • Christmas Day

Saturday 21st • MERMAID’S MARKET - Arts and Crafts. Shwocasing local artisans from 10am-3pm at Shrimp Plaza/Park on Benito Juarez and Fremont. Monday 16th • Día de la Revolución Mexicana Thursday 26th • Thanksgiving Day • Garage Sale 8am to 2pm at JJ’s Cantina in Cholla Bay benefit for the Santa Claus Club Friday 27th • President’s Day • Garage Sale 8am to 2pm at JJ’s Cantina in Cholla Bay benefit for the Santa Claus Club

Thursday 31st • New Year’s Eve JANUARY 2016 Friday 15th • Chili Cook-off - Chili Heads of Puerto Peñasco (CHOPPS) For more info call Dave “Mad Jack” Garner (480) 648-7689. Saturday 16th • Chili Cook-off - Chili Heads of Puerto Peñasco (CHOPPS) For more info call Dave “Mad Jack” Garner (480) 648-7689. • Chili Cook-off - High Desert Pod at Playa de Oro RV Park in the Mirador. For more info contact Ted Fichtl (520) 249-3147. APRIL 2016 Saturday 30th • Rocky Point Triathlon at Las Palomas Beach & Golf Resorts

Once upon a time, I did everything fast. Especially when it came to getting to Rocky Point. Long before the police in Sonoyta bought their Toys “R” Us radar detectors, I would cross the border at Lukeville, slide a right at what is now the Circle K intersection, and scream down the backstreets to get ahead of 20 or 30 cars, bypassing the city center. Then I’d blast 110 (not kilometers) all the way to Rocky Point. After more than 100 crossings, and after I finally realized how many close calls I had, I decided to slow down and smell las rosas. It is a stone cold miracle I was so lucky all those years to 1) get here safe, and 2) without a single ticket. Bill Miller of Tucson was not so lucky.

CAP’N GREG: Speed drops to 55 through there.

BILL: It was a seven hour trip.

BILL: My rush to get here cost me about a grand, and I lost three hours of fun in the sun.

CAP’N GREG: Took your time, did you? BILL: Not exactly. Sideswiped a cow on the reservation near Sells, drove off the road into a prickly pear patch.

BILL: Now you tell me. And I spent an hour and 60 bucks at the police station in Sonoyta. Thought I could talk my way out of it. CAP’N GREG: You speak Spanish? BILL: No. CAP’N GREG: Wouldn’t have worked if you did. BILL: Got in town, still pushing it, went airborne on a speed bump on Juarez. CAP’N GREG: The Peñasco police don’t like that. BILL: I know. A 40 dollar fine and another hour or so. CAP’N GREG: Learn anything?

CAP’N GREG: Think you’ll take it slower next time?

CAP’N GREG: That’s open range, you know.

BILL: I’m not in a hurry to spend more money, Cap’n Greg, that’s for sure.

BILL: I know now. Gonna cost plenty to paint the car. Then the Highway Patrol pulled me over at Organ Pipe.

CAP’N GREG: But it’s your turn to buy. BILL: (RUNS OUT OF THE BAR AS FAST AS HE CAN)

Got a ? for Cap’n Greg? Email to rockypointtimes@yahoo.com or send to RPTimes: PO Box 887, Lukeville, AZ 85341

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Quack Ups A literary column By Marcia Diane

Ha!, we made it just as I thought…luscious, perfect weather…glad we are here and back to the delight of it all. I’ve got a poem-a-day that drops into my e-mail box sponsored by Poets.org. Launched during National Poetry Month in 2006, Poema-Day features new and previously unpublished poems by contemporary poets on weekdays and classic poems on weekends. Here’s a wild favorite: Sometimes the Way It Rains Reminds Me of You Colleen J. McElroy ---------------------------These days I speak of myself in the past tense writing about yesterday knowing tomorrow is no more than mist crawling toward violet mountains I think of days when this weather meant you were not so far away the light changing so fast I believe I can see you turning a corner the rain comes in smelling of pine and moss a kind of brazen intrusion on the careful seeds of spring I pay more attention to details these days saving the most trivial until I sort them for trash or recycle a luxury I’ve come to know only recently you have never been too far from my thoughts despite the newborn birds and their erratic songs the way they tilt their heads as if dowsing for the sun the way they repeat their singular songs over and over as if wishing for a different outcome ---------------------------Colleen says of this poem: “I live in the rain forest. Torrential or mizzle, the sound of rain snares your body’s rhythms, and its smells prompt reverie. This poem is one of those moments.” Colleen is the author of Sleeping with the Moon (University of Illinois Press, 2007) and the forthcoming Blood Memory (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2016). McElroy is professor emerita at the University of Washington; she lives in Seattle, Washington. Here’s some other fun stuff to investigate for those of you who can never quite get enough. To learn about other programs, including National Poetry Month, Poem in Your Pocket Day, the annual Poets Forum, and more, visit: Poets.org. Now seriously let’s hear from you all…I know you’ve poems in your pockets. To shine your light in The Rocky Point Times Literary Column; Outside The Lines Contact Marcia at: m.diane.writeon@gmail.com

15 Years of Sea, Sun, and Fiesta at the Rocky Point Rally™ By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero

Dubbed by some as “Sturgis meets Mardi Gras” on the shores of the Sea of Cortez in northern Mexico, the Rocky Point Rally™ will be celebrating its 15th Anniversary this November (Nov. 11th 15th). Just about an hour ride from the AZ border, and now with shorter routes from CA along the Coastal Highway dropping down from Yuma, the Greatest Motorcycle Fiesta just South of the Border in Puerto Peñasco, Sonora (aka Rocky Point) is adding an extra day, more activities, more charity events, over the border poker run starting points in AZ and CA, and of course más fiesta! Since 2012 the Rocky Point Rally™, which benefits local charities in the area, has made an incredibly strong come back and Founder/Organizer Oscar Palacio Soto expects this year will bring in nearly 7500 bikers rolling through the once fishing village and still quaint popular tourism destination - often referred to as “Arizona’s beach”. Registration bags this year have grown to include the coveted traditional pin along with patches, koozies, bandana, souvenir 15th Anniversary wristband, and more! Over the years, volunteer registration donations have raised over $150,000 US for a number of local charities including a school for d i s a b l e d children, cancer awareness and prevention groups, a home for the elderly, the local office for family & children services, plus the Red Cross and local Fire Department. Last year, organizers added in a toy collection effort - so bring those toys with you for distribution to area kids around the holidays.

The 15th Rocky Point Rally™ starts up this year on Wednesday, November 11th on the patio at Playa Bonita, where it all began 15 years ago. Country singer Matt Farris originally from Lake Havasu, AZ will take the stage at sunset, with American Legion chapters from AZ plus Rocky Point on hand for a display of flags. American Legion Post 109 Corona de Tucson, AZ will be holding the Bike Show again this year on Saturday, offering prize plaques for winners in each category. Thursday will include an even bigger kick-off party at Banditos over on Sandy Beach, which will be welcoming back The Black Moods out of AZ - along with Whiskey’s Quicker (AZ) over the weekend! On Friday, there’s a Ride into the Desert and the Pinacate Reserve and/or the Charity Poker Run making its way from resort to resort. That night, after all-day revelry and beads in the Old Port, the traditional Beach Fiesta hits Playa Bonita with parties going all night across city streets and cantinas. Bike Parade is on Saturday, ending up in Old Port with the Bike Show and Main Event concert stage, burn-outs, bike wash, and more! Arizona favorites, and long-time Rocky Point Rally goers, Mogollon will be topping off Saturday night on the Main Stage!

So, get your passport and plan on the Greatest Motorcycle Fiesta Just South of the Border - 15th Anniversary Rocky Point Rally™ - November 11th - 15th, 2015! www.rockypointrally.com

This article is brought to you by the Sonoran Resorts Sales Group, www.sonoranresorts.mx, Jim Ringquist, Director of Sales and Marketing.

By Bob Snyder

Back on January 9th, a group of bikers from Nevada were riding across Hoover Dam on their way to Rocky Point when they saw a girl about to jump off the dam. So they stopped. George, their leader, a big burly man of 53, gets off his Harley, walks through a group of gawkers, past the State Trooper who was trying to talk her down off the dam and says: “Hey baby.....whatcha doin’ up there on that dam?” She says tearfully, “I’m going to commit suicide!!” While he didn’t want to appear ‘sensitive’ in front of his gang, George also didn’t want to miss this ‘be-a-legend’ opportunity either so he asked... “Well, before you jump, Honey baby…why don’t you give ole George here your best last kiss?” So, with no hesitation at all, she leaned back over behind her and did just that... and it was a long, deep, lingering kiss followed immediately by another even better one. After they breathlessly finished, George gets a big thumbs-up approval from his biker-buddies, the onlookers, and even the State Trooper, and then he says: “Wow! That was the best kiss I have ever had, Honey! That’s a real talent you’re wasting, Sweetie. You could be famous if you rode with me. Why the hell are you committing suicide?” “My parents don’t like me dressing up like a girl.” It’s still unclear whether she jumped or was pushed. -----------------------------------When the 4 Goldberg brothers invented the automobile air conditioner they introduced themselves to Henry Ford, the father of the assembly line, they introduced themselves as Lowell, Norman, Himan and Maxwell Goldberg. Mr. Ford was so impressed with this invention he offered the brothers 4 million dollars for the patent. One million for each. The brothers accepted his offer with one condition. They wanted the notoriety for their invention, not just the riches. Henry told them that putting Goldberg in print on the dashboards of his Fords was never going to happen. So they came up with a compromise. Every car that had AC would have the brothers’ names just above the AC switch. Lo-Norm-Hi-Max. And it’s still used to this day. I bet you didn’t know that.

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by Nancy Phelan AKA “The Pack Leader” ‘Animals come into our lives as gifts from God, for companionship, to teach us, and to heal us. They deserve our very best efforts in caring for them’ Dr. Ihor Basko, DVM The Holidays are just around the corner and now is the time to make a year end donation for the animals. Your donation is a tax deduction. A $100usd donation can rescue, spay/neuter and give medical attention, love and care to one cat or dog. Please help. We have over 70 animals at the present time. The annual «Big Wave Dave Chili Cookoff» is only about three weeks away, so time to start tweaking your chili recipe to be the best it can be. This year the cook-off will take place the Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend at the club house in Cholla. Cooking will start at noon and judging will start at 3:00. As always the entrance fee for cookers will be a big bag of dog food, which will be donated to Nancy at the Animal Adoption Center of Rocky Point. Tasters are also encouraged to donate bags of dog or cat food. We always raise well over 1,000lbs of pet food and over $1,000 in donations from the raffle. Speaking of the raffle, all raffle prizes are usually donated. Now is the time to start shopping the summer clearance bins at your favorite stores for those summer beach treasures. Of course if anyone has or knows someone with a business that would like to donate to a great cause, please encourage them to do so. All cash raised from the raffle and donations goes to help with the spay and neutering of the animals, buy much needed medication and other basic supplies. Animal Adoption Center of Rocky Point also helps many local families with veterinarian bills which can be costly and many families cannot afford these extra expenses. If you would like to donate a week end at a condo or ? Please call Nancy at (602) 412-3932 or local 383-1012. We have several beautiful Lab mixes that are ready for adoption. Bilbo is a three month old red, male, adorable puppy that loves other dogs, cats and people. His buddy Gandolf is about 4 months old and is a little shyer but very

lovable and loves his belly rubs. Sophia is a beautiful Lab mix. She is about 6 months old and ready for a new home. Please consider adding a new family member – maybe a cat or two!!! This has been a tough summer for all. We hope it is finally going to be getting cooler. We had problems finding Kirkland dog and cat food from here in Rocky Point at certain times over the summer months. Kirkland is the only USA made food that we have been able to purchase here in Rocky Point. I miss the days when we could bring into Mexico all the items that we needed for the animals. With the rise of the US dollar we are saving in all areas when it comes to purchasing items in Peso’s. It has been at 16 and 17 exchange to the dollar all summer. Now that the new government has taken office we wish them luck and will let you know when we get the latest information on when they will be starting the spay/neuter clinics. Doctor Rubio is the head of the health department and we will be anxiously waiting to meet him and his new staff. We hope to see many of you at Dave’s Chili Cook-off this month. And a Happy Turkey day to all our friends. Join us on Facebook along with the Rocky Point Times Newspaper. www.rpaac.org Mexico (011-52-638) 383-1012 Phoenix (602) 412-3932 Tucson (520) 407-6594 AACORP INC 501 (c) 3 Tax Exempt nancy_phelan@yahoo.com nancy@rpaac.org AACORP PO Box 1031, Lukeville, AZ 85341

Class for Real Estate License & License Renewal Scheduled for February By Gretchen Ellinger

If you know of someone who wants to be involved in the real estate industry in the Puerto Peñasco / Rocky Point area, now is the time to plan to take the class for licensure. AMPI, the Mexican Association of Real Estate Professionals, will again conduct a real estate course for licensing of new real estate agents in February 2016. AMPI’s primary purpose is to elevate the level of real estate practice in our community, and education is one of the primary functions of AMPI. Concerned about the quality of local real estate practices, and the safety and security of clients and their transactions, the members of the local chapter of AMPI strongly encouraged and supported the licensure of real estate agents. In 2005 Sonora became the first state in the Republic of Mexico to require licensure of real estate sales agents, rental and leasing agents, and property managers. More than half of the states in the Republic of Mexico have followed Sonora’s lead, and the federal government is even considering a federal license program. Having demonstrated capable leadership and the desire to constantly improve real estate practices, AMPI Chapter 51 Puerto Peñasco is now charged by the State of Sonora with providing local education for real estate practitioners. A diploma will be earned by students who complete the Diplomado by attending the 96 hours of class and passing the exam at the end of the course. In addition, students will need to meet further requirements of state and federal agencies in order to receive their State of Sonora real estate licenses or license renewal

certificates. The course will emphasize ethical real estate practices, real estate law in the State of Sonora, best real estate practices and procedures, use of approved real estate forms and contracts, and an introduction to local resources available to real estate agents and their clients. Classes will be held every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in February, starting February 2rd, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. each day. Attendance at every class is mandatory. No make-up days are scheduled, and it is anticipated that the next course will be taught in 2017. Cost of the course is $850 U.S. dollars for AMPI members, and $1100 U.S. dollars for non-members, with a $100 discount for all registrations paid before December 15, 2015. The price includes all course materials and the noon meal on class meeting days. Of course, payment may be made in pesos at the exchange rate in use at the time payment is made. Registration and payment before January 15, 2016 are required. A registration form can be found on the AMPI website at the following link: http:// puertopenascoampi.com/join-ampi/. The February course is the only class for State of Sonora real estate licensure scheduled for 2016 in the Puerto Peñasco area. The course will be taught in English and Spanish, with simultaneous translation. There are other courses available in other areas of the state throughout the year, entirely in Spanish, as far as we know, but the February course is “it” for courses in Rocky Point, with accommodations for English speakers. The course will be postponed to 2017 if there are fewer than 5 registrants.

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Top ten reasons YOU should attend this month’s Rocky Point Rally:

By Anita Kaltenbaugh

The idea of motorcycles of all shapes and sizes flying free next to the ocean just sounds like a good time waiting to happen. Bikers (you don’t have to bring your bike) and people who love bikes will be driving in from all over the country to attend The 15th annual “Rocky Point Rally”. Yes, our little festival has been going on for 15 years and with that a lot has changed. This 15th anniversary is expected to see over 7500 bikes in attendance. Let’s break that expectations and hit higher, putting the spotlight on our incredible town and rally. Touted as the “The greatest motorcycle fiesta south of the border”, our seaside town will be taken over by street bikes, dirt bikes, custom, quads and well anything with wheels come this November 11 through the 15th. Book your lodging now, before it’s too late. The upcoming weekend will produce sold-out condominiums and hotel rooms all across the town. Camping is also available at a few of the beachside campgrounds. So, what to do when the wheels roll into town? Enjoy, become part of the event and experience a fiesta of fun. Here are the top ten things to do during bike week.

1. Register for the rally. Why? Donate to a good cause. Become part of an event where 100% of the donations go to local charities. Rally Registration bags include an official patch, pin, Koozie, wristband and much more. 2. Go back to where it all began 15 years ago, and listen to the music of Matt Farris on the patio of Playa Bonita. Wednesday, November 11th. Sit back and breathe in the sea. 3. Attend the kick-off party at the great hangout, Bandito’s, featuring the Arizona band, The Black Moods. 4. Jump on something with two wheels, three wheels or heck even four wheels (if it’s open to the sky) and cruise our new paved streets. 5. Check out the Bike Show, with bikes of all types and prizes provided by the Arizona Legion. 6. Stroll down Calle 13, the streets lined with pedestrians, music and fiesta. 7. Explore the local taco shops, the cantina’s and the energetic crowds. Eat, drink and be merry. 8. 8. Listen to the music. Rock and roll bands will be everywhere. Ride, Dance and Rock and Roll 9. Attend the “Parade of bikes on the Malecon.” If you don’t have a bike to enjoy the freedom of cruising that’s okay; arrive early, pick your seat in an upstairs bar and wait for the parade of vintage, classic and eclectic bikes (and people) to cruise by. People watching is the sport of the day. (beads, yes there are beads) 10. Dress up biker style, heck why not? Get in the spirit of bike week bring out your leather vests, bandanas and chaps… The weekend is packed full of events featuring live music, poker runs, and, of course, the “parade of bikes on the Malecon”. Plan now to become part of the 15th-anniversary event and make your reservations now. The weather will be beautiful, the people will be incredible, and the fiesta spirit will be rampant. Come on and ride baby ride even if you don’t own a bike. For more information go to www.rockypointrally.com. 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 at Amazon. com. Photos by marcia Brockmeyer.

The Four Legged Pistola By Dan McWhitis

I was on the phone the other day talking with a nurse In Tucson. After explaining I lived in Mexico she inquired if I worried about safety. I assured her that after living in El Paso, Tucson and Las Vegas I feel safer here than most major cities in the States. Oh, there are some problems with sticky-fingered rascals, but we learn tricks about dealing with them to protect our stuff. One tool is man’s best friend, the doggie. Mexican law does not allow residents to own firearms, so we find other alternatives. If you choose a dog, decisions must be made about what type best suits your needs. A favorite is the use of small critters with loud and active yappers. The simple concept is unwanted intruders will be slowed due to an unbelievable blitzkrieg of barking. I gave this serious thought and asked a few friends if it worked. One nice lady, a pal I’ll call Karen has five Chihuahuas and they do their job, however, this plan doesn’t always work. Example, another couple of close friends have a herd of small dogs that bark at everything. They bark at cars, the wind, trash-men, kids, guests, ghosts and even the owners themselves. The problem is at night they can’t hear intruders because they’re upstairs snuggly asleep with their owners. One could run a band celebrating “Cinco de Mayo” thru the downstairs portion of the house and no one would be alerted. Now that’s some interesting security. I hadn’t had a dog in years so I decided to visit Barb’s Dog Rescue for advice. Barb has about a million dogs to choose from, I have no idea how she keeps her sanity with this huge rufffffdom compound, but she does and probably should be nominated for sainthood, “Saint Barbra of the Pooch.” I explained I was single and wanted a companion dog that could also take care of security. She has a beautiful red pit-bull I thought might be perfect, unfortunately this is one of Barb’s special friends meaning the pup wasn’t available for adoption. Barb understood my needs and agreed to keep an eye out for another pit. I checked with an adoption service in Arizona and met a nice young woman who is sadly losing her eyesight.

She explained she had a blue brindle American Staffordshire terrier (some consider this a sneaky way of describing one of the very large pit bull breeds). People are terrified of this type of dog and in fact some states have banned ownership of pit-bulls. The woman was remorseful about having to give her up, but after having a litter of pups she developed hostility towards all other animals including their other household pets. She loves people, but cats & dogs are out.

The adoption process (including health certificate & shots) was fairly simple and I met with the family in Why, Arizona to pick her up. She’s an amazing dog, beautiful with a great personality. She jumped in the seat of my pickup and traveled with unbelievable ease the 93 miles to her new home in Mexico. Her name was “Cupcake,” but when the Mexican customs lady laughed at my new 85 pound baby’s name I made an immediate decision. She now happily answers to the name “Cups.” Partnering up with this special friend is one of the best decisions I’ve made. I take care of her and she takes care of me. It’s true, she doesn’t like other animals and can be tough with folks she thinks are a threat to me. The problem with this supposed scary guard dog is that once she becomes acquainted with an individual that person must be prepared for an onslaught of licking and wet doggy kisses. What can I say, she’s perfect. My friends and I tend to spoil her and she’s become sort of a fraternity dog for old dudes living here in Rocky Point. When people ask if I’m involved in a relationship I just tell them, “Yeah I live with a real bitch that ran off from her husband and then put all her children up for adoption.”

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Mexico Places Second for Expats: Survey

It’s shrimp season – yum! Amo el camaron! • • • •

By Stephanie Wood

By Jim Ringquist

Friendly people, beautiful beaches and tasty cuisine are among the reasons why expatriates are choosing Mexico as a place to live, ranking it second in a new survey. The Ease of Settling in Index is the result of a survey by InterNations, a network and guide for expatriates, in which 14,400 people provided their feedback on life abroad in 64 countries. This year, Ecuador held on to its first-place ranking for its low living expenses, affordable health care, friendly welcome and social opportunities, while Mexico moved up one to claim the No. 2 spot. The cost of living and the ease of settling in overcame concerns over safety, political stability and peacefulness. More than four out of five expats viewed living costs favorably and more than three-quarters were generally happy about their financial situation. Mexico ranked seventh against other countries on the survey’s cost of living index and third in the personal finance index. In terms of happiness, Mexican expats - like Mexicans themselves - rank right up there in third place after Ecuador and Costa Rica. Three out of eight say they are very happy with their lives, almost double the worldwide average of 19%, a sentiment shared by many native Mexicans. The United Nations World Happiness Report put Mexico in 14th place out of 158 countries this year. Other reasons to like Mexico were leisure opportunities and climate, but in terms of overall quality of life its ranking was just 22 as a result of low scores in two sub-categories,

travel and transport, and health, safety and well-being. While travel opportunities got a positive rating from 94%, only 56% had a positive view of transportation infrastructure. Personal safety earned a negative review from 14% of respondents, compared to a global average of 11%. Political stability was seen negatively by 19% compared to 16% worldwide, and peacefulness 13%, compared to 10% on a global scale. Despite all that, Mexico has almost five times as many retirees as the global average: 23% compared to 5%. And 41% of expats in Mexico said they will probably never leave. Working expats are somewhat less happy about Mexico due to long hours - on average 47.1 hours a week. Two out of seven expats work part-time and about 12% are selfemployed. But on the whole, expats working in Mexico are not dissatisfied - 73% said they were generally satisfied with their jobs. However, the state of the economy was a concern for nearly a third. The top three nationalities of expats in Mexico are American, 42%, Canadian, 10%, and British, 6%. Retirees constituted 23%, and the average age is 48.8 years. The survey was conducted online in February and March by asking participants to rate diverse aspects of life. The study also revealed there were 10 types of expat, ranging from people who had relocated for employment to those looking for a better quality of life. Other high rankings were Panama, which placed eighth; Canada, in ninth; Costa Rica 12th; and the United States 13th.

This article is brought to you by the Sonoran Resorts Sales Group, www.sonoranresorts.mx, Jim Ringquist, Director of Sales and Marketing.

Shrimp season starts in September and goes roughly until April. The “rule of thumb” is that the shrimp is fresh in the months that have an “R” in them. You can still purchase shrimp in the summer months, it’s just frozen stock. We buy our shrimp on the Malecon. Ask them to clean and de-vein the shrimp and put them on ice for the ride home. The price of shrimp runs around $5 to $7 per pound. The jumbo shrimp are the most expensive, but we love them because they taste like lobster when sautéed in butter! Here is our absolute favorite shrimp taco recipe that we make as often as we can. It’s really basic, really fast, and totally delicious! It’s so easy, I’m not sure it qualifies as a “recipe”, but here goes:

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1lb shrimp 6 cups chicken broth 2 – 15 oz. cans of pumpkin 1 cup wine (I used red because that’s what we had, white would be better aesthetically) 1.5 cups half-and-half 1 onion diced 3 ribs celery chopped 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning, plus a pinch of cayenne pepper 1 cup sliced mushrooms

Sauté chopped onion and celery in a large soup pot. Splash in some wine, the broth and pumpkin and bring to a boil, then simmer. While the soup is cooking, sauté the mushrooms in a small pot. Cook the shrimp in a skillet with olive oil and Cajun seasoning. Blend the soup so it’s smooth, and stir in the half-and-half; then add the shrimp and mushrooms; season with salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning to taste. (Note, after a long day at the beach and pool, I didn’t take the extra time to blend, it was delicious, just not so pretty to photograph!) My second dish was a spicy creamy shrimp pasta modified from juliasalbum. com:

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Shrimp Asparagus Tortillas Butter and/or Olive oil Garlic fresh or powder

Clean the shrimp under cold running water to make sure all the shells are removed and all are de-veined. Throw them in a skillet with butter and garlic and cook until done. In another pot, boil the asparagus to your desired tenderness, we like ours firm. Warm the tortillas, put them on a plate, put on the shrimp and asparagus and enjoy! In the spirit of culinary research, I also made some shrimp recipes I found on Pinterest: For Fall...Cajun Pumpkin soup with shrimp... modified from thehungrybelgian. com and marthastewart.com...I’m a big recipe combiner...I really don’t like anything with too many ingredients, or things I don’t have on hand, or really anything that takes more that 30 minutes.

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1lb shrimp Cajun Seasoning Crushed red pepper 1 onion diced 4 cloves garlic minced 2 cans diced tomato ¼ cup chicken broth ½ cup half-and-half 8 oz penne pasta

Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil, add tomatoes and chicken broth, season with salt, Cajun seasoning, and red pepper; simmer 10-15 minutes; cook pasta while the sauce is simmering. Cook the shrimp in a skillet with olive oil and sprinkle with Cajun spice and crushed red pepper. Once pasta is done, mix the half-and-half into the red sauce and remove from heat. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste. Combine pasta, cream sauce, and shrimp; serve immediately. Enjoy!

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Happy Turkey Days Ahead

By Rob Baylor

November already! The stores in the states are putting up Christmas things! I’m not ready. Seems they get a little carried away, but they have to sell, sell, sell.

In some of my past articles I have mentioned that my wife Nancy and I have made it a practice to check out new restaurants and find the hidden ones that are good. Not that I have experienced any bad ones in the 5 years we have been here. We live in Playa Bonita RV Park and visit with a lot of people that come and go and some that stay here. They will ask “do we know of a good place to eat” and of course the first thing I ask is “what kind of food do you want”? There are so many that I would have to write for a year to list them and I wouldn’t get all of them. We have not had a problem eating in any of them. The local Health Department checks them pretty close. One of the small places we love to go to is Chino’s Place. It is located on Aldama (Calle 22) 1 1/2 blocks west of Josefa Dominguez. The California Tacos are huge and good. Watch out for the red sauce in the small bowl because it is hot! If you buy three California tacos you get a fourth one free. I can eat 1 1/2 and we take the rest home to cut up and put in

scrambled eggs for breakfast. They open at 7 p.m., so we go about 7:30 so they have time to set up. It is about $12 for two people and you can bring your own beverage. The young couple that own the place are very nice and work extra hard to please you. Another place is South Side Jillz located at the West end of Calle 13. We go there when it is hot to sit on her outside patio which is huge, there is always a breeze to cool you off. She made a good choice when she opened last winter and hired an excellent cook.

Good food and cold beer! I like my food and beer and you can tell that when you see me. She advertises “Fun and games way beyond the legal limit”. Casually hip, always fun”. She has horseshoe pits and tournaments every Monday at 1:00 pm. Open to all. She has pool tables, ping pong, Bocci balls and more. Salsa band on Thursday night and Country Western band starting at 5 p.m. on Sundays along with her BBQ rib dinner which starts at 3 p.m. I heard it is fantastic and Nancy and I are going there today and see. She is open at 12:00 p.m., 7 days a week. She plans to have Karaoke starting soon. There are drink and food specials every day as well as 2 for Tuesdays. Check out both of these places. You won’t be disappointed. See you there or be square!!!

US-Mexico Water Pact Brings Life Back to Colorado River’s Parched Delta By Jim Ringquist

LOS ALGODONES, Mexico Mexican fieldworker Mario Mendoza, 47, had not seen the waters of the Colorado River flow through the desert of northwestern Mexico since he was a child. But after the floodgates on a dam near Los Algodones, a town on the Arizona-Mexico border, opened last year, he watched in awe as the dusty channel began to fill with water and start to flow once again toward the Sea of Cortez. “It was marvelous,” said Mendoza, who was planting native trees on the banks when “the American Nile” began to flow along its course. “It’s like being born again, seeing the river flourish again as it was before.” The arid American West is in the grip of a historic drought that led California Gov. Jerry Brown to impose mandatory water cuts this month, drained the two largest reservoirs on the Colorado River of more than half their capacity and raised an even chance of water rationing in Arizona, Nevada and Mexico in two years. But in a rare bit of good news for the river, a push to rejuvenate its parched delta region is hitting its stride after a landmark agreement struck between Mexico and the United States released a surge of water through its lower reaches in March last year, allowing it to reach its outflow for the first time since 1998. “The aim is to reconnect the river with the sea,” said Francisco Zamora, director of the nonprofit Sonoran Institute’s Colorado River Delta program, which has worked for the past two decades with U.S. and Mexican authorities, nongovernmental organizations and stakeholders on a drive to restore more than 10,000 acres of riparian, or riverbank, habitat and 30,000 acres of estuarine habitat in the delta, which had withered to just a tenth of its original size. The lifeblood of the U.S. West, the Colorado River rises in the western slopes of the Rocky Mountains and flows for 1,450 miles through a vast and arid watershed spanning seven U.S. and two Mexican states. But pressured by growing demand from urban and agricultural users, it has not reached the sea regularly since 1960. The binational water pact hammered out in 2012, known as Minute 319, sought to redress that. The first agreement of its kind by neighboring countries to give water back to a river they share, it ordered the release of a single pulse flow of 105,392 acre-feet of water that mimicked natural surge flows in spring. The floodgates on the Morelos Dam, near Los Algodones, opened in March 2014

as a crowd of a couple of hundred people gathered to watch, and the river began to inch its way along its sandy bed, coaxed by Zamora, who anxiously scraped a channel for it with his foot to help on its 37-mile journey to the sea. “The water was moving very slowly, and I wasn’t sure [it] was going to make it that far,” he recalled, standing in bright sunshine just south of the Morelos Dam. “It was that feeling that we’ve got to do something to help.” The pulse - equivalent to about 1 percent of the river’s annual flow - eventually reached the sea nearly eight weeks later, drenching wind-blown seeds from native trees like willows and cottonwoods and enabling environmental regeneration in the newly damp soils of the riverbank. Alongside its partners on both sides of the border, the Sonoran Institute is working to use every drop of water to restore key pockets of riparian, marsh and estuarine habitat in the delta that naturalist Aldo Leopold explored in 1922 and described as “awesome jungles” and “lovely groves” in his memoir “A Sand County Almanac.” The organization has some 30 fulltime employees cultivating hundreds of thousands of native cottonwood, willow and mesquite trees in a nursery - the only one of its kind in Mexico - to plant at an archipelago of riverside sites providing habitat for more than 300 species of animals and birds, among them the endangered southwestern willow flycatcher and the Yuma clapper rail. A 130-acre plot cleared of invasive nonnative species and replanted four years ago is now a dense 30-foot tall forest with more than 200,000 cottonwoods and willows. It is already providing habitat for migratory and native birds, some like the yellow-billed cuckoo, not regularly seen in the region for half a century. “When you see new birds that you haven’t seen before, you know it’s working,” said Guadalupe Fonseca, a Sonoran Institute field coordinator, recalling the first time he saw the cuckoo. He oversees a team of 16 workers preparing to replant a sweep of land within an old meander cut off from the course of the river. “When we plant more cottonwoods and willows, more will come... along with other new birds,” he said.

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Chorizo vs La Cruda?

A Drink to Warm Your Bones-and Heal Them

By Richard Scott

I noticed an interesting phenomenon when I worked at the resorts on Sandy Beach. Friday saw crowds of people check in, ready to make the most of two or three days of fun and sun. Cocktails, fireworks, four wheelers, cocktails, jet skis, breaded shrimp, sunset cruises, and cocktails. And that was just Friday! Saturday morning saw...not much. Calm. Quite. One guy jogging. Hmmm, all the cars were still in their parking spots. Had everyone quietly tip-toed back to Scottsdale and Ahwatukee? No. Many had succumbed to ‘La Cruda’, or the common hangover. Sure, everyone would get their second wind. But did Mexico offer some magic cure? Something to, if not restore us to Fridays exuberance, at least make the sunlight stop poking us in the eyes? Menudo. Hands down. Everyone here agreed. However, after having once lost a staring contest to a bowl of Menudo, I decided to ask “anything else?” Will chorizo be your salvation? It is not nearly as universal, but a plate of chorizo, beans, tortillas and a cup of strong coffee had a lot of believers. Heck, I eat that all the time. After Googling ‘beans+hang+over’ etc., here’s what I learned. The protein in chorizo is a favorite hangover helper. It provides amino acids like Cysteine that the liver needs to filter alcohol. Salty chorizo helps replace this and other minerals lost while you sang ‘La Bamba’ with your new best buddies in the Mariachi band. Who knew you could speak Spanish that well? Beans are great for potassium, while coffee dilates the blood vessels back open, helping to relieve your headache (drink water while you are at it). Putting sugar in your cup will add so many more metabolism boosting calories to breakfast, so the healing can begin. I happened to be out of beans this particular morning, so I went for breakfast burritos. Let’s cook... • make the coffee! • drink it • crumble chorizo in a sauté pan over medium heat • add finely cubed potatoes • when the potatoes soften, add Monterrey Jack cheese (optional) • heat a pan to warm the flour tortillas. Some prefer to heat them directly on the flame, but you already have a hangover, and they won’t let you eat burritos at the Red Cross emergency room. • roll the chorizo in the tortillas and serve. Salud!

Omelette Aglio Olio By Walter Malchow

Presents an easy recipe for everyone who likes to eat light and good food.

Ingredients: By Jim Rinquist

Drinking tequila could be good for developing healthier bones Popular at parties and long regarded as Mexico’s national drink, tequila could also be good for you, according to new research. The blue agave plant from which the celebrated liquor is made is also seen as an emblem of Mexico, and now researchers at the Centre for Investigation and Advanced Study (Cinvestav) have identified certain properties within it that improve the absorption of magnesium and calcium into the bones. As a result, those who consume the Agave tequilana Weber could benefit from a healthier bone structure. And the plant itself could be used to treat osteoporosis. The consumption of fructose molecules contained in the agave plant, when combined with intestinal microbiotics, was found to boost the production of new bone tissue despite the presence of osteoporosis. The findings were the result of experiments carried out on laboratory mice. “We removed ovaries from female mice to generate osteoporosis,” explained research leader Dr. Mercedes Guadalupe López Pérez. “Then we gave them fructose

molecules from the agave plant - after eight weeks we took samples from the femur to measure absorption of minerals. “We also tested for the presence of a protein called osteocalcin, which indicates the generation of new bone tissue. We observed that the mice that consumed fructose synthetized nearly 50% more of this substance.” The results of the investigation should open up the possibility of new types of treatments to combat osteoporosis, a disease estimated to affect 200 million women worldwide and linked to one-fifth of fractures sustained by men over 50. However, López Pérez added that the agave plant will only work on patients who have healthy intestines. This is because microbiota contained in the body are essential to fermenting the fructose molecules and converting them into acids that will allow the absorption of calcium and magnesium into the bones. Osteoporosis sufferers are not the only ones who could benefit from a moderate tipple of tequila. The agave plant may also help against diabetes, as it lowers blood glucose levels and produces insulin, and aid those who are overweight thanks to a hormone it produces that keeps the stomach fuller for longer, resulting in a reduction of eating. Salud!

For 2 Portions • 1 clove garlic • 1 red chile pepper • 6 eggs • 6 tablespoons whipped cream • Salt • 2 tablespoons oil • 1 tablespoon butter • 10 small shrimp • 3 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley • 5 tablespoons grated Parmesan

Nutritional Information Per Serving • 568 calories • 28 g protein • 49 g fat • 3g carbohydrates

Preparation

Duration 15 min

1. Cut garlic glove finely. Cut chile pepper into thin rings. Whisk eggs with whipped cream and a pinch of salt. Whisk vigorously. 2. Place oil and butter in a nonstick pan (about 10”) heat, to sauté shrimp, garlic and chile pepper. Mix in chopped parsley. Pour cream over eggs. Over low heat, with a spatula loosen edges from sticking and along the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan, cover and simmer 2-3 min. 3. Carefully loosen the omelet from the pan, fold and serve sprinkled with a little Parmesan and parsley. Bon Appetite

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Cholla Children’s Christmas Party

Goal to Open Dialysis Center Can You Guess What Before End of Year This Is? By Azucena Mazon - Rocky Point 360

By Nancy Schmidli nschmidli645@gmail.com

I know it doesn’t feel like it, but it is Fall already, and Christmas will be here before we know it. And…guess what! The Cholla Children’s Christmas Party will be held on Sat. Dec. 12th. this year This party is the one event that we do each year just for our Mexican friends that live in or have strong ties to Cholla. And they do so look forward to this party! We usually have about 100 kids attend this party, last year we had 96, mas o menos. Each child will have a picture taken with Santa (usually the family is taken together) which is framed for them, receive a gift from Santa, choose a gift to give to his/her mom, enjoy popcorn, enter a raffle for really “good” prizes (there is a raffle for the moms, too and they love it) play games and win prizes (everybody wins) enjoy hotdogs, chips and a drink, entertain the parents and guests with singing, and, one of the favorite activities, break the piñatas! Wow! For all of this to happen, we need a lot of help. You can help with donations of money, toys, moms’ gifts and/or helping at the party. The helpers have as much fun as the kids, maybe more. If you would like to help please let me know ahead of time so I can assign you a task. We also need toys for the game prizes and special toys for the kids’ raffle and gifts for the moms’ and the moms’ raffle. Remember, all money not used for the party will be given to the Mexican families that live in Cholla. Last year we were able to give 32 families a little over $2100! Wow! You Chollans out there are the greatest! This really helps make their Christmas joyful! And for most, this is their Christmas. No wonder they so look forward to it. Please make your check out to Cholla Bay Sportsmen’s Club, CBSC will do, or to me, Nancy Schmidli, and mail it to me, 10645 W. Connecticut Ave., Sun City, Az. 85351. If you want to donate toys and gifts, I plan to be in Cholla the last week or so of October and also over Thanksgiving weekend. If you are bringing them at another time, email me, nschmidli645@ gmail.com and I will tell you where you can leave them. Hope you all are having a wonderful “Fall” and hope to see you all in “The Bay”

eight weeks we took samples from the femur to measure absorption of minerals. “We also tested for the presence of a protein called osteocalcin, which indicates the generation of new bone tissue. We observed that the mice that consumed fructose synthetized nearly 50% more of this substance.” The results of the investigation should open up the possibility of new types of treatments to combat osteoporosis, a disease estimated to affect 200 million women worldwide and linked to one-fifth of fractures sustained by men over 50. However, López Pérez added that the agave plant will only work on patients who have healthy intestines. This is because microbiota contained in the body are essential to fermenting the fructose molecules and converting them into acids that will allow the absorption of calcium and magnesium into the bones. Osteoporosis sufferers are not the only ones who could benefit from a moderate tipple of tequila. The agave plant may also help against diabetes, as it lowers blood glucose levels and produces insulin, and aid those who are overweight thanks to a hormone it produces that keeps the stomach fuller for longer, resulting in a reduction of eating. Salud!

By Mike Bibb

At first glance if you thought the dozen dark colored objects are empty beer bottles lined-up for target practice (though, I guess target practice isn’t allowed in Mexico unless the shooter is using rocks), you’d be wrong. Or, maybe you believe they are some kind of lighting fixtures attached to a carnival ride. Nope. Possibly 12 equally spaced cogs in a gear? Not quite. Ebony piano keys? No. Felt-tip pen marker caps? Not even close. Give up? Actually, they are just a few of many large anchor bolts and nuts securing the new electrical wind generator tower to its concrete base. The bottle-shaped heavy plastic sheaths/covers protect the steel attachments from corrosion and debris.

This article is brought to you by the Sonoran Resorts Sales Group, www.sonoranresorts.mx, Jim Ringquist, Director of Sales and Marketing.

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A Small Bird with a Big Bite! By Steve Franklin

A Male Kestrel sits on a light pole at Playa Bonita

The American Kestrel owns the distinction of being the smallest bird of prey in North America. Some call them a ‘Sparrow Hawk’ because of their size and what they hunt. They are actually not a hawk at all. They are in the falcon family. Falcons are sleeker with pointed wing tips and dive in the air much more rapidly than a hawk. Kestrels are considered the most colorful bird of prey in the sky. They also hold the honor of being the only bird of prey where the male and female are distinguishable by their different colors. The male has a slateblue head and its wings contrast elegantly with his rusty-red back and tail; the female has the same warm rust colors on her wings, back, and tail, but missing the blue colors that the male sports. Both male and female have two black stripes down its face starting at their eyes. All other falcons have only a single stripe in this area. Kestrels have two dark spots on the back nape of their neck thought to resemble eyes to ward off larger predators.

The American Kestrel is the size of dove or small pigeon, about 7 to 8 inches long. They are abundant throughout every state in the United States except Hawaii. They range from northern Canada to the southern tip of South America. You will see them in every habitat in America ranging from deserts to plains to high mountain areas. As with most hawks and falcons, they love to perch in open fields, on fence posts or in trees with few leaves and branches. Try to pay attention to their falcon-like shape perched on top of a cactus. You will be able to spot them from a distance and distinguish them apart from other cactus sitting birds like the wren or mockingbird by their difference in shape. The male kestrel will put on an extravagant aerial show when courting a female. They will display several series of high flying circles followed by a series of swift dives from their highest point in front of the female while all the time sounding their mating chirps or klees.

The male kestrel will also catch prey, fly home and feed the female his dinner. How romantic, “Raptor Take-out”, you might call it!” Kestrels will mate for life and are ready to mate within 1 year of age unlike larger birds of prey that will not be sexually mature for 5 or 6 years. Both mother and father Kestrel care for their young. They will generally have 4 to 6 nestlings to tend to in the nest. Their nests in the Rocky Point desert area and can be found in holes in a Saguaro cactus or in a nest built in a Palo Verde or Mesquite tree. You will see them around the coastal areas sitting on power poles or building ledges searching for prey.

Female Kestrel showing twin stripes on cheek

burrowing hole. Kestrels are very patient birds. They will perch and wait for hours for their prey to emerge from their living quarters and then strike from the air without warning. Kestrels are known to be the easiest falcon to adapt to the sport of falconry. Falconry is the sport of training a falcon to hunt and retrieve prey for man. The Kestrel is the only falcon that is permitted to be used by a beginner falconer in America.

Male Kestrel balancing on power pole

Kestrel on a saguaro cactus searching for prey

They have excellent aerodynamic abilities to hunt down and land prey. Their diet consists of large insects like grasshoppers and moths to small rodents like mice and ground squirrels. They are very crafty and can tail other birds such as doves and sparrows and take them down in midair. They have a unique ability to see animal urine in a fluorescent color and track a urine trail back to an animals den or

Male Kestrel showing off his blue coat

Cool Fact: American Kestrels are known as the “Squirrels of the Air”. They hide surplus kills in grass, trees and hidden areas in manmade structures to dine on at a later date.

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

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

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

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

Phoenix, Tucson & Nogales, AZ

BUS STATIONS (MEXICO) ABC - 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

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

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

CROSSING THE BORDER CLOSED MIDNIGHT - 6:00 AM

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

2) Integral Inspection

Voluntary declaration/items over allowed limit

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

limits. Before you enter the lanes to cross into Mexico, you will pull off to your left and park in the assigned spaces against the chainlink fence. You will need to go to the small building, which sits in the middle of the two lanes, and tell the officer what items you have to declare and the value of each item. When you are finished filling out the form, the import tax (impuestos) will be assessed and you will be handed two forms to take to the bank and pay. (The bank is at the side of the brick building, past the fountain.) If it is after hours, you will pay your impuestos to the agent who will stamp your form and issue you a receipt. An agent may want to come and inspect your load. The taxes you pay are in pesos (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 inbetween. 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 The Free Zone covers most of Sonora, but if you plan to drive past Guaymas, Sonora, you will need to obtain a permit for your vehicle. This can be done in San Emeterio, about 20 miles south of Sonoyta on Hwy 2 or at the check point outside of Guaymas. The cost for this permit is approx. $44 dlls. You cannot get a permit in Rocky Point. You will need the original and 3 copies of: • Registration, Title and the valid driver’s license of the vehicle owner • Credit card in the vehicle owner’s name • FMT, FM3, FM2, Passport or birth certificate • Leasing contract (if the vehicle is rented or leased), which must be in the name of the person importing the vehicle. If the vehicle belongs to a company, the papers certifying the employee works for the company. If you do not have a credit card you can post a bond payable to the Federal Treasury issued by an authorized bonding company in Mexico. As an alternative to posting bond you may make a cash deposit at Banco del Ejercito in an amount equal to the value according to the “Table of Vehicle Values for Bonding Companies.” At Banco del Ejercito your credit card will be charged approx. $30 USD. A cash deposit will also be accepted if you do not have a credit card. Your deposit plus any interest will be returned to you when you leave Mexico. You may choose to obtain a bond through an authorized Mexican bonding company located at all border crossings. The bonding company also assess taxes and processing costs for this service. The vehicle permit is good for 6 months and for any type of vehicle weighing under 3 tons. When departing Mexico, and if you are not planning to drive the vehicle back into Mexico, the permit must be canceled with Customs. If your car is found in Mexico, beyond the Free Zone, and beyond the authorized time, or without the appropriate papers, it will be confiscated. Always carry the importation permit with you when driving your vehicle into Mexico. Take it with you when you exit the vehicle - do not leave this document in your car. Make a copy and leave a copy in the car - same with your insurance. The sale, abandonment or use of the vehicle for financial gain, a criminal act, etc. will result in its confiscation. The vehicle may be driven by the spouse or adult children as long as they have the same immigration status. It is a good idea to get a notarized document, if you are driving a vehicle beyond the free zone that is not registered in your name, nor the owner is in the vehicle. It should simply state that the owner has given you permission to drive the vehicle, you may want to include the make, model, year, color and VIN number. The Rocky Point Times Newspaper strives to keep the information up-to-date. Laws, rules and info. change constantly, so if you notice an error, or have additional info., please let us know so that we may change the info. Contact us with questions or corrections at rptimes@ prodigy.net.mx or phone (480) 463-6255 or local 383-6325.

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A Visit to Oatman By Mike Bibb

Nestled at an elevation of 2,710 feet in the Black Mountains of western Mohave County, Arizona, is the old gold mining camp of Oatman. While not technically a ghost town, several residents and independent businesses reside here, scratching out an existence - much as their predecessors did when digging the elusive metal over a hundred years ago. Prospector Johnny Moss discovered gold in 1863, staked a few claims, and began a small scale mining operation. Soon the word was out of the mineral wealth in the region and the gold rush was on. Several additional mines opened during the succeeding decades, but the fickle nature of the precious minerals markets would ebb and flow and with it Oatman’s prosperity would experience periodic ups and downs. Finally, in the early twentieth century additional large gold deposits were discovered. The Tom Reed mine and the United Eastern Mining Company, both well-established underground mining enterprises, ignited another boom in 1915. Oatman’s population swelled with the influx of miners, entrepreneurs and others seeking a piece of the pie. At its peak, Oatman was one of the largest gold producers in the western United States, but like similar mining communities the economy and world events would eventually decide their fate. Before closing in 1924, The United Eastern Mines produced about $13,600,000 of gold, equivalent to $850,000,000 at today’s prices. In total, the district was responsible for processing over $40,000,000 in gold ($2,600,000,000) before the mines were finally closed by government decree in 1941. World War II was in full bloom and the war effort required other metal products and soldiers. As a result gold and gold miners were no longer needed.

Young donkey taking a mid-morning siesta. The small white sticker attached to his head instructs tourists to «Stop. I›m too young for burro-cubes”. The little guy is still nursing from his mama.

Oatman struggled along after the war. However, mining never returned to its former glory compelling the remaining residents to either become creative in developing new business opportunities or seek work and employment elsewhere. A previously unrecognized benefit Oatman enjoyed was U.S. Route 66 passed through

Area Beaches!

Main Street, downtown Oatman. Notice free-roaming donkeys and tourists mingling among each other.

the area on its way to southern California. Unfortunately, this advantage was short lived. A new route was constructed in 1953, bypassing the town completely. The national interstate highway system was nearly completed in the early 1960s and many rural communities soon found themselves practically abandoned by mainstream automotive transportation. Ironically, the same old Route 66 that previously played such an important role in Oatman’s survival and near demise would again help to resurrect the little town. Renewed interest in Route 66 - now Historic Route 66 - has been responsible for a revival of many communities along the highway, including Oatman. To capitalize on increasing tourist trade, Oatman has sought to maintain its Old West allure by keeping as many buildings, streets and other structures as original as possible, at least externally. Another attraction is the presence of free-roaming burros/donkeys. They are direct descendants of old miner’s packanimals which were released after they were no longer needed or the miner moved on. Today, they are protected by the U.S. Department of the Interior. Tourists are permitted to feed them haycubes or “burro chow,” but are advised to remain cautious when doing so. Normally gentle by nature, nevertheless they are still considered wild. Other attractions in Oatman include wild west shootouts, July 4th celebrations, the Oatman Egg Fry, classic car and motorcycle rallies and other events designed to draw inquisitive tourists. After nearly being forgotten, Oatman has found renewed vitality thanks, at least in part, to its close proximity to sporting venues along the Colorado River, the gaming establishments in nearby Laughlin and a large influx of winter visitors camping at numerous RV resorts in the area. These tourists enticements are a relatively short distance from Oatman and many venture the back roads to visit the old mining town. To reach Oatman from Bullhead City, AZ, Needles, CA or Laughlin, NV, take State Route 95 to the intersection of Boundary Cone Road in Ft. Mohave. Drive Boundary Cone Road about 10 miles to old Hwy 66, now called the “Oatman Highway.” Oatman is about four miles and a hundred years down the road.

Puerto Peñasco’s main attraction is undoubtedly its beaches, the horizontal strip where the sea merges with the rocky and sandy shores. In addition to the coastline for those staying at beachfront hotels and condo complexes along Sandy Beach, there are various spots in Puerto Peñasco where one can enjoy a warm corner of the Sea of Cortez.

Playa Hermosa One of the most popular beaches is “Playa Hermosa,” which extends from in front of area hotels and toward the condo complexes of Sandy Beach. This stretch of beach traditionally receives the greatest number of tourists, given there are no marked drop-offs or pronounced rocks. To facilitate access to Playa Hermosa, steps have been built at the spot known as “Los Palacios” next to the first condominium complex of the hotel zone, as well as at the area referred to as “Los Guardados,” the two principal access points. Another entry is along a walkway located between Hotel Peñasco del Sol and Gamma seafood restaurant. Sun shade rental is available along Playa Hermosa.

El Mirador The area of the Mirador is another coastline offering various access points to the beach. The Mirador also offers a number of hotels and smaller condo complexes, along with RV parks restaurants, cantinas, and mini markets, for visitors.

Dozens of families make their way to this rockier shore to enjoy the sea. Here the drop-offs can be more pronounced during low tides and swimming is recommended only when the water is calm. Beach access spots are located along the Mirador and primarily toward the end of the Mirador intersecting with Ave. Sinaloa.

La Cholla The area known as La Cholla, primarily consisting of U.S. residents, offers a coast frequented by both Mexicans and people from the U.S. given its much calmer waters. Although Cholla Bay is about 6 miles from the urban spread of Puerto Peñasco, a visit to the warm beach stretching from Pelican Point to the boat launch is well worth it. Hidden between the beach homes on the west side of Cholla Bay, one can also make their way down to the rocky landscape of Tucson Beach where families of sea lions often make their ways onto the rocks to relax. The area has local restaurants and markets.

Mi Playa Dirt roads from off one of the city’s main boulevard lead directly to Mi Playa. This area offers parking and a number of palapas for a fun family afternoon. However, it is recommended children not swim in this spot given stronger currents that can occur in this area. To get to Mi Playa, take the dirt road off Blvd. Fremont and follow the signs. Entrance and exit routes are separate leading in and out of Mi Playa.

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

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

$$ BANKING & MONEY $$ Typical Bank Hours Mon.-Fri. open 8:30 or 9 AM, close 4 or 5 PM Saturday 9 or 10 AM - 2 PM Banks do not offer Safety Deposit Boxes BANKS IN PUERTO PEÑASCO BANAMEX Sucursal Pinacate Blvd. Benito Juárez & Campeche 383-3943 or 383-4830 Blvd. Benito Juárez & Blvd. López Portillo 388-5842 or 388-5844 BANCOMER 383-2947 or 383-2430 Blvd. Benito Juárez & V. Estrella and in Plaza Fremont BANORTE 383-5955 • Blvd. Benito Juárez 388-6901 • Blvd. Fremont & Sinaloa SANTANDER SERFIN 383-2091 or 383-4288 Blvd. Benito Juárez & Calle 13 Hwy. 85, north of town ATM MACHINES ATM’s are located at the banks and have 24 hr. access. They give pesos only. The only one that gives dollars is the Banorte ATM on Freemont. 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, and Concha Del Mar at the other end of Sandy Beach. 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 Antulio Espinoza Ave. Sinaloa (between Alberto Lizárraga & Gregorio Escalante) Tel: (044-638) 110-5538 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. Fishing en Peñasco: Seasonal Fishing Calendar FISH JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Trigger Fish Corvina Dolphin Fish Dorado Flounder Grouper Mackeral Pinto Bass Pompano Red Snapper Rock Bass Sea Bass Sea Trout Sierra Skipjack Yellowtail

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

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

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

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

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

MAIL SERVICES Puerto Peñasco Post Office (011-52-638) 383-2350 Monday - Friday 8:00 am-6:00 pm Money Wires, Telegrams & Mail Located just off Blvd. Fremont next to 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. 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

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

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

PINACATE BIOSPHERE RESERVE Reserva de la Biosfera de El Pinacate y Gran Desierto de Altar The Pinacate Biosphere Reserve is home to some of the world’s largest volcanic craters and is one of the most pristine and diverse areas in the Sonoran Desert. It has a large variety of plant and wildlife species that inhabit this sometimes hostile area. In the winter, you may see snow on the Pinacates. And in the summer, temperatures soar well over 110°. U.S. astronauts trained for their lunar landing mission in this area as the terrain mimics that found on the moon. You can take a day trip and explore the Pinacate area and volcanic craters by vehicle, camp overnight (in designated) areas, walk or hike. You must register at the entrace to the Reserve (located in Nayarit, approx. 20 miles N of Rocky Point). This will allow Biosphere personnel to make sure you are safe at all times.

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

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

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.

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:

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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.

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

to dial a cell phone from a land line dial 044 + 638 + 7-digit number

TELEPHONES Puerto Peñasco’s phone company for home and business hook-up is Telefonos de Mexico (TelMex). Cellular service is available through TelCel and Movistar. U.S. carrier AT&T works pretty good here as long as you have the International Plan. DIALING INSTRUCTIONS Call Mexico from U.S. & Canada to dial a land line 011+52+638+7-digit number to dial a Peñasco cellular 011+52+1+638+7-digit number Call U.S. & Canada from Mexico dial 001+(area code)+7 digit number Call Collect from Mexico to U.S. dial 090 for a bilingual operatorCall Overseas from Mexico dial 00+country code+city code+phone number Country codes and Mexico area codes are listed in the TelMex Phone book Call another City in Mexico dial 01+(city code)+number AT&T Operator dial 001-800-462-4240 TELEPHONE COMPANY Telefonos de Mexico (TelMex) Juan de la Barrera and Calle 18 Office open 8 am • 383-2288 Phone & Internet services available TelMex (Land Line) Prefixes 383, 382, 388, 102, 108 Phone numbers are written in a variety of ways, here are a few you may see around town. 3-6325 = dial 383 + 6325 638-38-36325 = dial 383-6325 (638) 383-6325 = dial 383-6325 52+(638) 383-6325 = dial 383-6325 Mexico’s Country Code = 52 Puerto Peñasco’s City Code = 638 LONG DISTANCE 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.

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

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

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

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The Consequences of Greed By Rosarie Salerno

The Pre-Columbian natives of Mexico were mining gold, silver and other minerals long before the Spanish arrived at the New World in 1492. It was not long after the Spanish arrived that they began enslaving the indigenous people of Hispaniola to mine precious metals for them. These Indios were forced into slave labor; having to use crude inefficient tools and making it extremely hard to quarry the metal ore. The mines were poorly ventilated, had unsafe long narrow shafts and deep tunnels that were subject to flooding, they had inferior wooden ladders and supports. Long grueling hours in the severely harsh environment, along with poor food, contributed to many of the deaths endured by the native people. By 1510 the Dominican Catholic Missionaries petitioned the Spanish Crown to enact laws restricting the cruel forced labor. Through their efforts the Laws of Burgos of 1513 were enacted; restricting the use of Indian labor. The laws governed how much time the Indios could spend on certain classifications of work and requiring specific times to rest. Indian villages were required to have tribal members, over 15 years of age, to serve only one month of each year, but the labor was still extraordinarily difficult and was enough to kill or seriously injure the strongest of men. Women, who were pregnant, 16 weeks or more, were not required to work. The laborers were to be paid a wage that was thought “just”. However, the wages were so low that it barely kept the Indios from starvation. In addition, for their benefit, Indian villages were to be located in close proximity to the mines, a church and a hospital. They were to be given better food and clothing and woman were restricted from heavy work. The Indians were still slaves without being owned; in affect this law alleviated slave owners from being responsible for taking care of the workers under the guise of being free. To help the Indios, the missionaries supported the importing of African slaves to do the hardest work in the mines and fields. Ultimately, to accomplish their goal, they convinced the Crown that African chattel would create a new source of income while relieving the Amerindians of the hardest work. The ultimate goal of the Spaniards was

to seek out the mythical golden city of El Dorado. When Hernan Cortes arrived in Tenochtitlan in 1519 Moctezuma II gave him huge amounts of gold and silver; hoping the Conquistador and his men would go away satisfied, instead it only fueled their greed. There was so much silver shipped from the mines of the Americas to Spain, that it ruined the German silver trade and established silver coinage as the currency for buying and selling in Europe. The common people of Spain never shared in the wealth of the elite. Spain did not use the wealth wisely, that they exploited from the New World but rather, squandered it on unnecessary wars and imported everything they needed from other European countries. Instead of investing in their own country by developing industry and farming, they imported grain, fabric, paper, books, building materials, jewelry, etc. Spain created an imbalance of trade by importing more than they exported plus their willingness to pay higher prices for the goods than other countries could not or would not pay, they caused inflation throughout Europe. The Spanish Crown was borrowing money on the expected shipments of silver; putting the country constantly into debt. When payments were late the interest rates rose substantially; driving the country’s debt still higher. Most of the borrowed money was put into military activities; fighting unsuccessful wars. In 1575, King Phillip went bankrupt and could not pay his troops who were occupying the Netherlands; they mutinied. At the end of the 16th Century, Cortes wrote: «Although our kingdom could be the richest in the world for the abundance of gold and silver that have come into it and continue to come in from the Indies, it ends up as the poorest because it serves as a bridge across which gold and silver pass to other kingdoms that are our enemies.» Not to sound political, but the truth is, exploiting resources, accumulating excessive debt, the lack of creating home industry, importing more than exporting, fighting seemingly useless wars and outsourcing, can lead a country into bankruptcy. George Santayana, a 19th century Spanish philosopher, said, «Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”

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10 Signs Your Body Needs a Detox

By Dr. Shelly Persad

Did you know that babies are born with 287 chemicals in their blood, and by adulthood there will be 700? Chemicals, toxins, heavy metals... they all create unwanted symptoms in the body that may go unnoticed because people think they are symptoms that everyone experiences from time to time. A detox isn’t a quick fix either - it is the perfect starting point towards a lifestyle change. If you’ve noticed any of the 10 symptoms below, you’ll likely benefit from a detox. 1. Low Energy Toxins in the body may be preventing you from feeling energetic and trying to boost your energy with caffeine only worsens the problem, leaving you with an energy crash and a burdened liver. 2. Constipated If you’ve tried increasing your fiber intake, and you’re still not having 3+ bowel movements per day, your body is telling you that there is a larger, more pressing problem. 3. Brain Fog Toxins in the form of fungus and heavy metals prevent your brain from firing on all cylinders - once they’re removed, clarity, focus, and concentration is restored. 4. Feeling Depressed Your mood can change with the right or wrong meal, and eating foods that are low-quality or even toxic to the body over long periods of time can put you in a depressed state. 5. Trouble Losing Weight Eating healthy foods to lose weight

may not necessarily work if there is waste in the body that is preventing the absorption of vitamins and minerals these foods contain. Losing weight is often a side effect of detoxifying the body, but it also sets a stage for the adoption of a better diet and a more active lifestyle that is maintainable versus a quick-fix diet. 6. Trouble Sleeping Melatonin signals the body for sleep, but an excessively toxic body can reduce the amount of melatonin that is released which diminishes your quality of sleep. 7. Sexual Dysfunction Your sexual organs are the same as any other organ, and their proper function can be thrown off when there are too many toxins wreaking havoc on the body. Aging may not be to blame! 8. Headaches Rather than treating the symptoms of pain, it’s best to see if your headaches are being caused by a toxic state. 9. Soreness/Stiffness Many unhealthy foods and toxins cause inflammation, which is the root cause of pain and many diseases such as arthritis, colitis, gastritis, etc. 10. Skin Problems/Allergies Your skin is breathable - meaning that toxins in lotions that you rub on your body seep in and toxins that are already in your cells seep out through the skin causing skin problems such as rashes, outbreaks, allergic reactions on the skin, as well as sneezing, coughing, and asthmatic conditions. Eliminating your body of toxins can have many rewarding benefits...join me this month in a group detox before the holidays!

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

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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

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS AA Passport Club 48 Campeche next door to Galindo’s Cafe M-W-F 10:00 am open meeting For more information call Conrado Flores: (044-638) 109-8017 or email Marcia Diane: marsupis@gmail.com EVERYONE WELCOME

AL ANON

AMPI

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

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.

AMERICAN LEGION POST MX 15

OFFICERS: President: Rommel Bustamante President-Elect: Jorge Valdes V.P. Legal: Ricardo Bórquez V.P. Ethics: Wayne Corcoran V.P. Education: Gretchen Ellinger MLS V.P. President: Jonni Francis V.P. Public Relations: Richard Savino Secretary: John Fagundes V.P. Membership: Susie Flinn Treasurer: Rebecca Palomino V.P. Events: Jared Cranford VP Language & Culture: Fernando Curiel IS YOUR REAL ESTATE AGENT OR RENTAL AGENT OR PROPERTY MANAGER A MEMBER OF AMPI?

ADOPT-A-CLASSROOM

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

Located in the Mirador 141 Chihuahua & Matamoros (Across from the Pink Cadillac) Open daily 8AM - 8PM The Public is Welcome 2015 OFFICERS: Commander: Mike LaBarge General Meetings First Tuesday of every month at 6 pm (Oct-June) Contact the Post for dinner specials and special events scheduled throughout the year MagicJack (602) 539-2047 Mexico phone (011-52-638) 388-8841 Email post15mx@mail.com ALL VISITORS 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 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.

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

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

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

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

CEDO CON’T 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!

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

CHOLLA BAY SPORTSMENS CLUB Also referred to as the CBSC Dues: $40, Payable to CBSC PO Box 1320, Lukeville, AZ 85341

CEDO Center for the Study of Oceans & Deserts Phone: 382-0113 or (520) 829-4501 Located in Las Conchas, look for the Fin Whale skeleton Mon. - Sat. 9AM-5PM; Sun. 10AM-2PM PO Box 1579, Lukeville, AZ 85341 info@cedointercultural.org www.cedointercultural.org CEDO is the Intercultural Center for the Study of Oceans and Deserts. Home to a giant fin whale skeleton and a desert botanical garden, CEDO is a field station for researchers and school classes, an education center with library, laboratories, book store and gift shop - An Intercultural Experience. CEDO is a nonprofit organization dedicated to research, education and conservation of the planet’s last great frontiers: the Sea of Cortez. LOTS OF FUN AND GREAT EXPERIENCE FOR CHILDREN & ADULTS! FREE PUBLIC TOURS Every Tuesday 2PM; Saturday 4PM

The Cholla Bay Sportsmens Club is responsible for maintaining, monitoring, and staffing the VHF Marine Channel 28 for the northern Sea of Cortez as well as CB Radio Channel 3. The CBSC pays the salary of the operator, aides in search and rescue operations and can aid in the transportation of critical victims. They also publish the Cholla Chatter and put on numerous events during the year such as the CBSC Fishing Derby, Horseshoe Tournament and other fun stuff held in Cholla Bay. OFFICERS President: Mike Dugan Vice-President: Pat Goodin: 382-5056 Secretary: Billie Crumbley: 382-5133 Treasurer: Enedina Otañez: 382-5142 Membership: Laura McIntyre 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.

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

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

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

COORDINACION DE SALUD MUN. 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

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

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

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CLUBSANDORGANIZATIONS EL GOLFO RUN

I.R.A.D.

Tom & Sandra O’Hare Rocky Point Times Newspaper 383-6325 or from U.S. (602) 476-1939 rockypointtimes@yahoo.com

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.

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.)

LAS CONCHAS HOMEOWNERS ASSOC.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

OC3AN VIEW MINISTRY (A brand new ministry in good hands) Hosted on the spacious and breath taking property of Granada Del Mar Hotel in Mirador, OC3AN VIEW MINISTRY has opened its doors; a non-profit designed to serve ministries from all across the US and Mexico, to bring aide and comfort to folks in need in Puerto Peñasco. We are currently creating an onsite store for distribution of donations of furniture, clothing, appliances, tool and bedding. For Ministry information contact: Director Conrado Rodriquez conrado4evryng@gmail.com Co-coordinator Dave Kafka dkofka@cox.net

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

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.

PEÑASCO SINGLES (PS) Is a group of local singles, both full time and part time residents. All singles are invited to join (no fee) this laid back group for the happy hours each Tuesdays at 4pm at Latitude 31 Restaurant, on the left hand side, on your way to Old Port. The Saturday location will be announced each Tuesday. For more information contact Emma or Marti and get on the email list for group announcements. Emma: (local home) 383-3273 or (magic jack) 702-359-1095. Marti: (local cell) 638-103-4027 or (magic jack) 520-284-0944 or (U.S. cell, works locally) 812319-1463. Or, if you prefer, just show up at the Tuesday happy hour.

RED HAT LADIES LUNCHEON

SOUTH OF THE BORDER SINGLES

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

South of the Border Singles (SOB’s) meets every Wednesday at 4:00PM at Playa Bonita Restaurant for cocktails/dinner. Monthly business meetings first Wednesday at 5:30PM at Playa Bonita. Sunday 9AM gather for weekly 9:30AM breakfast at various RP restaurants. Other fun events, short trips, parties throughout the year. All singles welcome! Local contact: Robert Adams at Playa Bonita RV Park adibob@prodigy.net.mx, local 382-5034 or Magic Jack (602) 449-1030 or Jean McCauley at Las Conchas; jeanmcc61@ gmail.com Mexican cell phone is (044-638) 3869774 or Magic Jack is (520) 303-4332.

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

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

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

PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS WOMEN 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.

RED CROSS (CRUZ ROJA) EMERGENCY DIAL 060

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

ROTARY CLUB PUERTO PEÑASCO MAR DE CORTÉS Meet on Wednesdays at 8:00AM in Don Julio’s restaurant at the Old Port (Malecón). Email enriquefmi@outlook.com or leonardoemj8@hotmail.com.

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

Business Phone: 383-2266 www.cruzrojapenasco.org.mx

SANTA CLAUS CLUB

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.

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.

RED CROSS (CRUZ ROJA) CON’T 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.

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 Ave. Coahuila 444 Int. 1a Fremont & Víctor Estrella www.cometorockypoint.com Mon-Fri: 9am-2pm & 4-7pm, Sat 9am-3pm President: Hector Vazquez Lic. Ana Laura Saens: 383-7025 Rafael Gonzales V.: 388-0444

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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The Making of the KAHOOLA

By Lannette & Sandy

Once upon a hot summer day we (Mom and I) thought it would be a good idea to get Carl and Bev Beatty, when they lived here in Rocky Point, to show us how to make Kahoola, which is the slang for the coffee liqueur, Kahlua. Through much harassing, pleading and begging, Carl finally agreed to show us his procedure. The first step was to buy the ingredients. The recipe calls for the following:

RECIPE • • • •

8C Raw Mexican Sugar 8T Strong Instant Coffee 14C Water 8C Pure Grain Alcohol (Alcohol de caña) • 4T Pure Mexican Vanilla

TIPS!

We used the white sugar for our first pot, but Carl says you want to use the darker sugar; the darker the better. You also want to use a good, strong instant coffee like Nescafe Ristretto. The first step was to buy the ingredients. The sugar ($13), vanilla ($9) and instant coffee can be found at just about any market in Rocky Point and will run you about $50 - $60 pesos and the grain alcohol can be purchased at any liquor store and runs about $75 pesos. At that price you can tell we use nothing but the finest! Sandy went to buy the grain alcohol (she had already picked up the other ingredients at a market by her house). Tip! You want to use grain alcohol, the cheaper the better, but if you feel like spending more, have at it! Carl says you can also use vodka, if you want, and/or cut down the amount of alcohol you use. Okay, now that we have all the ingredients, we gather the necessary tools, which means raiding Carl’s Kahlua bottle stash. If making Kahoola is something you get into, then it would be in your best interest to mark jugs (plastic or glass) with the measurements, as Carl has done with his (to save you time). Now, with all of the measuring jugs, cups

and spoons out, you need to get a big stock pot. This recipe makes about a gallon of hooch. For the first part of the Kahoola making, you put in the 14 cups of water, the 8 cups of sugar and the 8 tablespoon of instant coffee. This mixture you want to let boil for 20 minutes. Boiling longer will burn it! Stir the mixture occasionally but constant stirring is not necessary.

WARNING!

Be sure to watch the clock. Boil for no more than 20 minutes or you will burn it and have to start all over! During this time the four of us visited, ate chicken from Pollo Papago and caught up on the latest “Rocky Talk”, which Bev knew plenty of. After the mixture is done boiling, you need to let it cool down.

TIP!

A good idea would be to do the first part in the morning, before you go to work or play for the day, then when you get home at night, the Kahoola sugar/water will already be cooled down and ready for the final step. To get the Kahoola mixture to cool down, you can either leave it set for a while or stick it in a sink, full of cold water. The sink water will need to be changed every few minutes, as it becomes very hot. As we sat there we decided it would be an even better idea to grab a couple of bags of ice to put in the water. After the Kahoola has cooled down, then it is time to add the vanilla and alcohol. We’re almost done! Carl uses his handy-dandy measuring jug to measure out the alcohol and vanilla, then add it to the cooled Kahoola. For the final step you want to add the 4 tablespoons of pure vanilla and the 8 cups of grain alcohol. Give it a quick couple stirs and you are now ready to drink your Kahoola! All of us had a little sampling over ice while Carl filled up the bottles! Delicious! We figured, at most, the Kahoola cost us $120 pesos and we filled 7 bottles so it came to apx. $1.93 a bottle! Yahoo Kahoola!

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Tohono O’odham Visions Art Festival in Ajo Saturday, December 5

By Tohono Communications

aVita boutique in the Raven’s Nest, 801 N. 2nd Ave., Ajo Look for the Raven in the mural on the front of the building. For information and directions email: JovitaBinB@yahoo.com or Mel@Tohono.TV or call (928) 919-6880 or (520) 954-6684.

close friends and small venues A few have world-wide fame and may have started from events like this upcoming festival which will be held at aVita boutique in the Raven’s Nest, 801 N. 2nd Ave. (on the highway) in Ajo, Arizona. The gathering includes musical performances from the folk style of the Mexican polkas and other related influences that reflects the closeness to the Mexico border. The instrumentation is basically the same: accordion, saxophone, drums, guitar and bass, all now electrified and channeled through a professional audio mixing board. The music is strictly instrumental and the background for the social dancing that is the preferred recreation of choice for most of the tribal members.

The harsh desert creates an environment designed to develop an agriculture and people that understands the delicate balance between all within its confines. Regardless of the limited resources, the creatures, crops and beings work patiently with each other to continue the life cycle. Every society celebrates its survival with music, dance and art. The Native American tribe of southern Arizona, the O›odham, do so too. By Bead Artist and Instructor, Vivian Enos, Tohono O’odham

By Bead Artist and Instructor, Vivian Enos, Tohono O’odham

Woven baskets, pottery and song were the traditional media. Today each has evolved with the times and technology while maintaining the cultural traditions and taking new forms to conform to their tastes. The weaver now incorporates text and custom graphics while still using the materials provided by the desert. The visual artist now uses paints, pencils, charcoal, canvas and paper. No longer limited to clay and rock to tell their stories, they share the details of their creative spirit from their point of view. The O›odham Visions Arts Festival, Saturday, December 5 from 11 a.m. to? is your chance to meet the artists who usually choose to limit their talents to their families,

By Bead Artist and instructor, Vivian Enos, Tohono O’odham

Since this is the first event of it›s kind for the tribal artists, it is small and provides the shopper a great opportunity to meet talented “up and coming” Native American craft makers and to engage in conversation to learn more about the O’odham culture.

The Lopez Band

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Paint the Canvas Of Change the Art Scene in Ajo Agriculture Photos by Jewel Clearwater

There is something new and exciting happening in Ajo. The monsoon has faded into the distance but there is still electricity in the air – it’s the Ajo Art Scene, which has been simmering here for some time. And like most great pieces of artwork, it has taken time to paint the canvas of change. Not one, but two new galleries will be celebrating grand openings over the Thanksgiving weekend. Coming November 27th and 28th, the Ajo Copper News located on 10 W. Pajaro Street, will celebrate the opening of a new gallery featuring “Low Brow Art Show.” On November 28th, just around the corner past the Ajo Chamber of Commerce, Art Under the Arches gallery, located on the southeast corner of the Ajo Plaza, will open featuring international artist, Lois Griffel. The two galleries will consist of over 20 plus artists working in various mediums. Art Under the Arches, sponsored by the Ajo Council for the Fine Arts (ACFA), will feature paintings, sculpture, jewelry, photography and mixed media. Lois Griffel will be there for a book signing and discussion of Painting the Impressionist Landscape. Her paintings have won awards throughout the United States. Last year she had the honor of becoming a Master Artist of the American Impressionist Society. This allows her to be one of only a small handful of artists that may add AISM to her signature.

Lois developed lessons on the color theory which were included in her book, Painting the Impressionist Landscape. Published by WatsonGuptill Publications in 1994, has sold over 40,000 copies, and has been translated into Chinese and other languages. It is considered an art instruction classic and is a primary source for learning Impressionist technique. She recently finished her second book, Painting Impressionist Color and has produced three teaching DVD’s. She has been featured in The Artist’s Magazine, The Boston Globe, American Art Review and the New York Times and was a cover artist twice for American Artist Magazine.

Quote from book, Painting the Impressionist Landscape “The thrill and challenge of standing before nature with all of her variety and beauty, is a humbling reminder that I must ever be a student. Each painting can bring new answers to understanding

light, revealing more of nature’s secrets. To be able to share this awe and elation in my work is my greatest pleasure.” The Ajo Copper News Gallery will be holding its “Low Brow Art Show” November 27th and 28th. «A typical gallery showing is a Laudy-Da event with wine and cheese,» said gallery co-owner H. J. «Hop» David. «But regular folks enjoy art too. Instead of wine and cheese, we›re having a Barbecue Friday November 27 from 4 to 9 pm. And Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. We›re also having live music from Ajo area musicians -- old time rock and roll, country western and some cumbias.”

One of the featured artists at the Copper News Low Brow Art Show will be Mike Baker, also known as Da Wolf. Above Wolf displays a multi-media sculpture based on a long horn skull. For decades Wolf made his career painting signs and murals as well as pin striping motorcycles and hot rods.

Wolf displays some works in progress, tributes to Ed Big Daddy Roth. There will be other works by Wolf on display as well as other Ajo artists.

The Copper News is just north of Ajo›s Downtown Plaza. It›s easy to find, the front is adorned with a mural, a collaboration of Da Wolf and H.J. Hop David. Take a break from your long drive. Stop and give your senses a treat at the Ajo Plaza on November 27th and 28th. Coming from Rocky Point, turn right just after the only stop light in town. Coming from I-8 or Phoenix, turn left into the Plaza before you reach the light. We look forward to seeing you.

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Puerto Peñasco’s Fly Fishing Rendezvous

By Vince Deadmond

Historically a ‘rendezvous’ was an annual gathering, attended by fur traders, mountain men, Indians, spouses, soldiers, and others who wanted to join the lively, joyous, good times that were celebrated at this event. Rendezvous featured singing, dancing, running, jumping, strong drink, sumptuous food, and the telling of tall tales. I think Puerto Peñasco would have been an excellent place to host a rendezvous. We have good food, great weather, people from all over that want to visit and experience the Sea of Cortez. November is a really good time to visit Puerto Peñasco with your fly rod. The Desert Fly Casters fly club from Chandler, Arizona will be hosting their 52nd Annual Pescador Extravanganza in Rocky Point October 29 through November 7. This is a fly fishing event where some education, socializing, eating, drinking, telling fish stories and generally having fun is the sole purpose of the event. Many of the social and educational events will take place at the Playa de Oro RV Park. We plan to fish the Second Estuary, and Mirador Beach weather permitting. Gary Bedsworth our resident chef will again

be preparing a Dutch Oven meal for our Friday evening social, and this is rendezvous worthy. It would be easy to imagine the many pleasure seeking folks who descend on Puerto Peñasco as rendezvous attendees. The attraction for the fly club would be good fishing, good weather, good camaraderie, and trading ideas on how to effectively fish the Sea of Cortez. Some of the folks are modern day mountain men spending as much of the summer as possible in the White Mountains, then returning to the valley in the fall. Then onto Puerto Peñasco for a fly fishing trip or two. On a recent Rocky Point scouting trip in October I fished the Second Estuary, the First Estuary, and the Mirador Beach from the Playa de Oro RV Park to the Vina Del Mar Hotel. The variety of fish that I caught was spectacular. Cabrilla, Grouper, Bone Fish, Pompano, Orange Mouth Corvina, Parrot Fish, Red Snapper, Mexican Barracuda, Grunt, Lady Fish, and Trigger all were fooled by my Clouser presentation. That is part of the attraction,

with fishing the Sea of Cortez, you really don’t know what you are going to catch next. Many of those fish are good eating, and some of them ended up in my smoker. If you are interested in learning how to fly fish, or are looking for a fly fishing buddy Desert Fly Casters meet at the Chandler Elk’s Club on the second Wednesday of the month. Vince Deadmond “The Fly Fishing Hardware Guy” can be reached at Best Hardware 237 N Apache Trail Apache Junction, AZ vince@ ajbest.com and at (480) 982 7461.

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

Rocky Point’s Rodeo Drive By Barbara Iverson

Looking for something unique? Looking for something traditional? Looking for…Rodeo Drive is packed full of wonderful offerings made in Mexico. From trinkets and curios to magnificent objet d’arts and exquisite handmade treasures. You can find them all at Rodeo Drive. Many of the vendors and craftsmen live on the Drive right behind their shops. A comfortable atmosphere pervades the area - leaving those pushy barkers to other parts of Peñasco! What you get at Rodeo Drive is a delightful, fun shopping experience. One of the shops you won’t want to miss is Temos’ Talavera. Colorful hand painted pottery adorn the front of a bright yellow 2 story building. Mexico is well known for it’s selection of creative, hand crafted ceramic items and Temos shows some of the finest. This type of pottery was brought to Mexico by the Spanish in the early 1600s. It has evolved into a mixture of Italian, Spanish and indigenous ceramic design and techniques.

The selection here at Temos’ includes everything from drinking cups or napkin holders to wonderful large pots and bowls perfect for display in your entryway or as the centerpiece of your dining room table. By far, this is the largest selection of pottery in Peñasco. The only way to find a finer selection at any better price is to go to Southern Mexico yourself. Now let’s see, airfare (it’s only 1200 miles away), lodging, purchasing and shipping…That takes care of your better price. How about a trip to Rodeo Drive instead.

Temos has had his shop for over 25 years and, like so many of the Rodeo Drive vendors, he hails from Toluca, a village outside of Mexico City. As his little village held little chance of employment, he sought his fortune here in Puerto Peñasco. He, his lovely wife and 4 children call this home. Come stroll the Drive and find that perfect gift for the Hard-to-Please. Along Rodeo Drive, you can find the unique, the unusual, the unforgettable…the perfect gift! See you on the Drive.

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Work Begins on Second Wind Generator

Fi sh Identi fi c a ti on Giant Black Sea Bass (Mero Prieto)

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

Gulf Grouper (Baya)

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

Broom Tail Grouper (Garropa Jasplada)

By Jim Rinquist

Last

month,

through

investment of over 50 Million Pesos, work has begun on a second wind generator at the Energia Sonora wind farm. This new equipment will service an

additional

4500

families

Puerto Peñasco who will receive savings benefits on their electric bills as stipulated in agreements with Energia Sonora, S.C. The construction on the base of the second “papalote” (frequently referred to as “large kite”) would begin shortly on land that the City had previously donated for the project. “The Energia Sonora wind farm is being built in Puerto Peñasco because this area represented the best option for the program, and because the municipal administration was open to the possibility given its interest in creating benefits for the people of Puerto Peñasco”. The investment put into the Energia Sonora wind generators does not create debt for the City, as they are being done with Federal funds earmarked specifically for this infrastructure. This article is brought to you by the Sonoran Resorts Sales Group, www.sonoranresorts.mx, Jim Ringquist, Director of Sales and Marketing.

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

Leopard Grouper – Spotted phase / Leopard Grouper golden phase

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

Spotted Cabrilla (Pinta, Cabrilla Pinta)

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

Barred Pargo (Pargo Mulato)

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

Red Snapper (Huachinango)

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

Spotted Sand Bass (Cabrilla Pintica)

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

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

Cortez Halibut (Lenguado)

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

Finescale Trigger Fish (Cotchi)

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

Pacific Sharpnose Shark (Bironche)

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

Scalloped Hammerhead (Pez Martillo)

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

Sierra Mackerel (Pez Sierra)

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

Paloma Pompano (Palometa Pampanito)

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

Yellowtail (Jurel De Aleta Amarilla)

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

Black Skipjack (Barrilete)

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

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

Dolphin Fish (Dorado)

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

Sailfish (Pez Vela)

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

Mako Shark (Tiburon Mako)

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

Pacific Sardine (“Sardina del Pacifio”)

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

White Seabass

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

Shortfin Corvina

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

Orangemouth Corvina

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

Totoaba

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

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BARB’S DOG RESCUE NEWSLETTER

Driving Around Puerto Peñasco & Surrounding Areas

“Help Us Help Them”

By Gretchen Corpe Ellinger, VP Education, AMPI Chapter 51 Puerto Peñasco

By Barb Mumaugh

The holidays are officially here and we hope that you all are able to spend this special time of year with family and friends – two-legged and four- legged. If you do not have a four-legged friend to share the holidays with or to curl up with by the fire, Barb’s Dog Rescue is the place to come to solve this dilemma! Dogs make any house a home and are a joy to come back to after a hard day’s work or a long day of Christmas shopping! We have dogs of every age, size, activity level and temperament and we can find the perfect fit for you and your family. If you aren’t thinking about adopting at this time, you are welcome to come spend some time with the puppies and dogs we have here. They all would enjoy a good hug, a new toy or a holiday treat! There is always someone at the rescue as taking care of 100 dogs is a 24 hour a day job. However, there is so much work that needs to be done and attention to be divided between many dogs (and not enough hours in the day!) We would love to have people come by if you have an extra hour of time down in Rocky Point to play with and socialize the dogs. Many of the street dogs have never had someone love and care for them or even give them a pet. When they come to the rescue with having no experience – except possibly bad times – with human beings, they definitely need a little patience, attention and love. Just sitting with the animals and talking

to them helps a lot! Even puppies, if they were born to a feral mother, need a lot of extra care and require people holding them and comforting them to get them up to speed with the world of humans.

This past month, we had 14 puppies that came to us only weeks old and with no mother dog to be found. Barb and team have doing daily and nightly bottle feedings to make sure they get the nutrients and care they need without their mother’s milk. It is a lot of work to raise puppies that need to nurse and thankfully with around-theclock care as well as vet visits, these little tiny babies survived and are in the process of being adopted. Please be sure to come by Barb’s Dog Rescue if you are interested in adopting one of these puppies or any of the many others with similar amazing stories of rescue. We would not be able to help any of these dogs without your support and all donations are greatly appreciated. Donations can either be dropped off at the rescue, mailed to P.O. Box 116, Lukeville 85341 or at www.barbsdogrescuerp.com. We can also coordinate donations to be transported from Phoenix to Rocky Point. Please visit us on our Barb’s Dog Rescue Facebook page as well for updates, pictures and news.

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.

While I have never had a bad experience with the local police in and around Puerto Peñasco, I have recently heard some disturbing stories from people who had lessthan-wonderful experiences while driving around town. Here are some ideas that may help to make your visit more pleasant. Pay attention to speed limits, everywhere, but especially in Sonoyta. Remember they are posted in kilometers per hour, rather than miles per hour! For quick reference kilometers are about 2/3 of miles, so 40 km per hour would be about 25 miles per hour. Watch carefully for stop signs, then come to a FULL stop at each one, even if the locals do not. There are many intersections where one or more of the stop signs is missing; if you seen no sign in your lane, look across the intersection to see if there is a sign for the oncoming traffic to stop. If there is, then you should stop too. Be over-cautious in high-density areas such as the Malecon or the Cholla Mall. Those are not only commercial areas; many of the vendors live on the premises, so they are residential areas as well. There may be children playing, riding bicycles, even tricycles, in the streets, and like children everywhere, they don’t always watch the traffic. We adults are responsible for the safety of children, even if the children are playing in the street. We have all seen police cars in normal traffic with emergency lights on when there is no apparent emergency; they don’t seem to be going anywhere fast, but they have their lights flashing. The local drivers seem to ignore them. After driving here since the

1990’s, I still don’t know what to make of this phenomenon! So I do what I was taught in driver education, which is pull over and let them pass me. That way they cannot misinterpret my lack of understanding as disregard for their mission. Be aware that there is a zero tolerance policy for drinking and driving! I think the local police will tell us that the great majority of problems they experience with visitors are alcohol-related. While the local police are sensitive to tourism issues related to drinking and driving, the smart thing for visitors to do is to have a designated driver who drinks no alcohol, hire a cab for your outing, or party at home. Nothing ruins a nice evening out like an arrest for DUI! Keep a pen and little notebook in your car. If you are stopped by a policeman, before handing over your driver license, car registration, or other documents, ask the policeman his name, his badge number, and his police vehicle number. WRITE THESE DOWN! You could also note the time and location of your stop. I do this no matter where I am - USA or Mexico. If I later want to report either poor or excellent service, I have the information I need. As well, perhaps if a “bad” cop has handed over his name and badge and vehicle numbers, he will be motivated to act appropriately. With luck, and if you are pleasant and respectful to the police, you will get a warning. If you get a ticket, you should follow the policeman to the comandancia to pay the fine. You should neither offer nor agree to pay the policeman on the spot - an upstanding police officer will not ask for money or accept it if offered. Your offering to pay the policeman contributes to the culture of corruption that the local police department has worked so hard to curtail. The Rocky Point office of Tourism and Visitor Assistance offers bilingual assistance, any time of the night or day, free of charge, to people who need assistance with problems they may encounter while visiting Rocky Point. It probably will not happen, but if you do get into trouble with the police, call 638386-9081 for help.

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Benito Juárez (Benito Pablo Juárez García) impressed with young Benito’s intelligence and thirst for learning, and arranged for his placement at the city’s seminary. He studied there but decided to pursue law rather than the priesthood. He graduated from the seminary in 1827 and went on to gain a degree in law.

Political career

President of Mexico In office January 19, 1858 – July 18, 1872 Born March 21, 1806 San Pablo Guelatao, Oaxaca Died July 18, 1872 (aged 66) Mexico City, Federal District Nationality Mexican Political party Liberal Spouse Margarita Maza Benito Pablo Juárez García (March 21, 1806 – July 18, 1872) was a Zapotec Amerindian who served five terms as president of Mexico (1858–1861 as interim), (1861–1865), (1865–1867), (1867–1871), and (1871–1872). For resisting the French occupation, overthrowing the Empire, and restoring the Republic, as well as for his efforts to modernize the country, Juárez is often regarded as Mexico’s greatest and most beloved leader. Juárez gained power only after receiving considerable US support in money and weapons, provided because the Second Empire was not amenable to US interests. Benito Juárez was the first Mexican leader who did not have a military background, and also the first full-blooded indigenous national to serve as President of Mexico and to lead a country in the Western Hemisphere in over 300 years.

Early life

Juárez was born in the small village of San Pablo Guelatao, Oaxaca, located in the mountain range now known as the Sierra Juárez. His parents, Marcelino Juárez and Brígida García were peasants who died when he was three years old. He described his parents as “Indios de la raza primitiva del país,” that is, “Indians of the original race of the country. He worked in the corn fields and as a shepherd until the age of 12. On December 17, 1818, he walked to the city of Oaxaca looking to educate himself and find a better life. At the time he was illiterate and could not speak Spanish, only Zapotec. In the city he had a sister who worked as a cook, and there he took a job as a domestic servant and eagerly made up for his lack of education. A lay Franciscan, Antonio Salanueva, was

Juárez became a lawyer in 1834 and a judge in 1842. He was governor of the state of Oaxaca from 1847 to 1853, at which time he went into exile because of his objections to the corrupt military dictatorship of Antonio López de Santa Anna. He spent his exile in New Orleans, Louisiana, working in a cigar factory. In 1854 he helped draft the Plan of Ayutla as the basis for a liberal revolution in Mexico. Faced with growing opposition, Santa Anna resigned in 1855 and Juárez returned to Mexico. The winning party, the liberales (liberals) formed a provisional government under General Juan Álvarez, inaugurating the period known as La Reforma. The Reform laws sponsored by the puro (pure) wing of the Liberal Party curtailed the power of the Catholic Church and the military, while trying to create a modern civil society and capitalist economy on the U.S. model. The Ley Juárez (Juarez’s Law) of 1855, for example, abolished special clerical and military privileges, and declared all citizens equal before the law. All the efforts ended on the promulgation of the new federalist constitution. Juárez became Chief Justice, under moderado (moderate) president Ignacio Comonfort. The conservadores (conservatives) led by General Félix Zuloaga, with the backing of the military and the clergy, launched a revolt under the Plan of Tacubaya on December, 17 1857. Comonfort didn’t want to start a bloody civil war, so made an auto-coup d’état, dissolved the congress and appointed a new cabinet, in which the conservative party would have some influence, assuming in real terms the Tacubaya plan. Juárez, Ignacio Olvera and many other deputies and ministers were arrested. The rebels wanted the constitution revoked completely and another all-conservative government formed, so they launched another revolt on January, 11 1858, proclaiming Zuloaga as president. Comonfort re-established the congress, freeing all the prisoners and resigned as president. Under the new constitution, the chief justice immediately became interim president until proper elections could be made. Juarez took office on late January 1858. Juarez then led the liberal side in the Mexican War of the Reform, first from Querétaro and later from Veracruz. In 1859, Juárez took the radical step of declaring the confiscation of church properties. In spite of the conservatives’ initial military

advantage, the liberals, drew on support of regionalist forces. They had U.S. help under some terms of the controversial and never approved McLane-Ocampo treaty. This turned the tide in 1860; the liberals recaptured Mexico City in January 1861. Juárez was finally properly elected president in March for another four-year term, under the Constitution of 1857. Faced with bankruptcy and a warsavaged economy, Juárez declared a moratorium on foreign debt payments. Spain, Great Britain, and France reacted with a joint seizure of the Veracruz customs house in December 1861. Spain and Britain soon withdrew, but the French Emperor Napoleon III used the episode as a pretext to launch the French intervention in Mexico in 1862, with plans to establish a conservative regime. The Mexicans won an initial victory over the French at Puebla in 1862, celebrated annually as Cinco de Mayo (May 5). The French advanced again in 1863, forcing Juárez and his elected government to retreat to the north, first to San Luis Potosí, then to the arid northern city of Paso del Norte, present day Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, and finally to the capital of the state, Chihuahua City where he set up his cabinet and governmentin-exile. There he would remain for the next two and one-half years. Meanwhile Maximilian von Habsburg, a younger brother of the Emperor of Austria, was proclaimed Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico on April 10, 1864 with the backing of Napoleon III and a group of Mexican conservatives. Before Juárez fled, Congress granted him an emergency extension of his presidency, which would go into effect in 1865, when his term expired, and last until 1867 when the last of Maximilian’s forces were defeated. In response to the French intervention and the elevation of Maximilian, Juarez sent General Plácido Vega y Daza to the U.S. State of California to gather Mexican American sympathy for Mexico’s plight. Maximilian, who personally harbored liberal and Mexican nationalist sympathies, offered Juárez amnesty, and later the post of prime minister, but Juárez refused to accept either a government “imposed by foreigners”, or a monarchy. A legitimate Mexican throne had existed long before him, founded by Emperor Augustine I after independence had been achieved in 1821, but was abolished only a year later, during a domestic crisis. With its own civil war over, Abraham Lincoln, who had great sympathy to the Juarista cause[citation needed], invoked the Monroe Doctrine to give diplomatic recognition to Juárez’ government and supply weapons and funding to the Republican forces. When he could get no support in Congress, he supposedly had the Army “lose” some supplies

(including rifles) “near” (across) the border with Mexico. He would not even meet with representatives of Maximilian. Gen. Philip Sheridan wrote in his journal about how he “misplaced” 30,000 muskets close to Mexico.[2] Faced with this and a growing threat from Prussia, the French troops began pulling out of Mexico in late 1866. Mexican conservatism was a spent force and was less than pleased with the liberal Maximilian. In 1867 the last of the Emperor’s forces were defeated and Maximilian was sentenced to death by a military court. Despite national and international pleas for amnesty, Juárez refused to commute the sentence, and Maximilian was executed by firing squad on June 19, 1867. His body was returned to Europe for burial. His last words had been, ‘¡Viva México!’ Juárez was controversially re-elected President in 1867 and 1871, using the office of the presidency to ensure electoral success and suppressing revolts by opponents such as Porfirio Díaz. Benito Juárez died of a heart attack in 1872 while working at his desk in the National Palace in Mexico City. He was succeeded by Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada, his foreign minister.

Legacy

Today Benito Juarez is remembered as being a progressive reformer dedicated to democracy, equal rights for his nation’s indigenous peoples, lessening the great power that the Roman Catholic Church then held over Mexican politics, and the defense of national sovereignty. The period of his leadership is known in Mexican history as La Reforma (the reform), and constituted a liberal political and social revolution with major institutional consequences: the expropriation of church lands, bringing the army under civilian control, liquidation of peasant communal land holdings, the separation of church and state in public affairs, and also led to the almost-complete disenfranchisement of bishops, priests, nuns and lay brothers. La Reforma represented the triumph of Mexico’s liberal, federalist, anticlerical, and pro-capitalist forces over the conservative, centralist, corporatist, and theocratic elements that sought to reconstitute a locally-run version of the old colonial system. It replaced a semifeudal social system with a more marketdriven one, but following Juárez’s death, the lack of adequate democratic and institutional stability soon led to a return to levels of centralized autocracy and economic exploitation under the regime of Porfirio Díaz that surpassed anything from the colonial or conservative eras; a conservative government under liberal gowns. The Porfiriato (Porfirist era), in turn, collapsed at the beginning of the Mexican Revolution.

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CLASSIFIEDADS ANNOUNCEMENTS BILINGUAL SERVICES SUNDAY 10AM with Peñasco Christian Fellowship. Bilingual services also offered Wednesday at 7PM. Located ½ block E. of the Melchor Ocampo & Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez intersection. North from Las Conchas Pemex, ½ blk E. at 3rd stop sign past railroad tracks. For more info. call Stan or Becky at 383-4513. (#1-24) JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES KINGDOM HALL Thursday Ministry School & Service Meeting 7pm. Sunday Public Discourse 9:30am. Located on the (baseball) stadium road, on the left, just before the big blvd. Call 382-0049 or 383-3885. (#a1a) GRUPO UNIDAD CRISTIANOS DE PEÑASCO Pastor Ernesto Portugal. Headphones available for English translation. Sunday service 10:30AM, Thursday Service 7:30PM, Children’s school same hours. Church office open Monday through Friday 9:30AM to 2PM. Located on Simon Morua. Call for info. (01152-638) 383-2240. (#1-ch) ADOPT-A-CLASSROOM – Charity organization operated for 9 years now by Barb and Mark Olszewski, helping 9 schools and over 2,500 students. If anyone would like to help us with donations of spiral notebooks, pencils, crayons, erasers, rulers, etc...it will really be appreciated. You may use the offices of the Rocky Point Times Newspaper for a drop-off-point (off Calle 13map in paper), or get information at www.rockypointclassroom.com (#1-AAC) PUERTO PEÑASCO ‘ROCKIES’ WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL – Needs team boosters and sponsors!! Visitors are welcome to come watch us practice each Sunday 3-6PM at the Municipal Gymnasium on the main Blvd. at the north end of town. WE NEED DONATIONS to purchase sport wheelchairs for basketball. We ALSO NEED basketballs and uniforms!! Call Mark (602) 324-9529 or in Rocky Point (011-52-638) 383-4963. Email markbarb@prodigy.net.mx (#1WC) BARB’S DOG RESCUE – located 8 miles north of Rocky Point on the highway to Sonoyta, signs on both sides of highway. Also donation drop off point at Twin Dolphins Real Estate on Blvd Fremont, next to Cruz Roja (Red Cross). BarbsDogRescue@ aol.com. Mexico (011-521-638) 114-1659 or (044-638) 384-0113. From the US dial (602) 324-7241. (#1-dg)

AMERICAN LEGION MX-15 OF ROCKY POINT – is located in the Mirador Beach area, just down from Manny’s Beach Club, up the hill behind Pink Cadillac, downstairs at Los Juanes Restaurant. We serve Breakfast from 8am-11am and Lunch 11am - 2pm and Dinner Specials. post15mx@mail.com (#1-AL) CHURCH GROUP SERVING OPPORTUNITY – Affordable weekend mission trips to serve others in Rocky Point: church construction, Orphanage visits, women and men’s shelter involvement, Children’s activities. Prices start at $79 per person, which includes: lodging (Friday & Saturday night), 5 hot homemade meals, all snacks and beverages, and all activities. Visit Weekend Missions.com and sign up for the journey of your life. Experience the joy of serving others and be part of something bigger than yourself. Margarita (602) 7039106 or Vincent (602) 696-3288. (#1-WM) ART GALLERIES MERMAID’S MARKET – Arts and Crafts. Shwocasing local artisans. Nov. 7th & 21st. from 10am-3pm at Shrimp Plaza/Park on Benito Juarez and Fremont. www.mermaidsmarket.com. (#mm-1) BEAUTY SALONS GLORIAS BEAUTY SALON SINCE 1969! We do it all and we carry a full line of beauty supplies. Gloria’s Beauty Shop is located on Constitucion, just before Super Ley Market. Phone locally at 383-5075 or from the U.S. (011-52-638) 383-5075 for an appointment, ask for Gloria. English Spoken. (#25-13) PBC - PEÑASCO BEAUTY CENTER - IN Rocky Point Full line AVON Beauty Supplies. Hair, Nails, Facials, Massage, Manicures and Pedicures (638) 383-1086. English Spoken. On Constitucion, across from Super Ley (#25-1) BILL PAYING SERVICE WHILE YOU’RE AWAY I’LL PAY YOUR electric, water, phone, bills, etc. Since 1993 I’ve been working with Immigration services. English/Spanish spoken. References available. Call Silvia Villa at Premium Services, locally at 383-5758, or from the U.S. dial (602) 4761187, or email me at sivife@ hotmail.com. (#30-2)

COFFEE AND COFFEE HOUSES MAX’S CAFÉ: BREAKFAST, LUNCH, Dinner, Pizza, Full Espresso and Liquor Bar. Free Wireless Internet & Phone to the U.S. Located in front of Hotel Peñasco del Sol. Live Music Thur-Sun 8PM-11PM 383-1011. (#56-5) BEST COFFEE IN TOWN – XOCHITLS CAFE (Sally’s place) in Cholla Bay. Not to mention awesome food! Breakfast 6AM2PM! You can’t beat her chiles rellenos and spinach omelet. Call to order ahead 382-5283. (#5610) GIUSEPPIS ESPRESSO RESTAURANT - PASTRY – inside or outside seating. Located on Blvd. Fremont, left side past Cruz Roja (Red Cross) Open at 8AM until 4PM on Mon, Tue & Thur. Friday & Saturday breakfast and lunch. Sunday 8AM - 2PM (Closed Wednesdays) (011-52638) 383-5181 www.giuseppis. info. Leashed, well behaved dogs always welcome. (#56-6) DENTAL SERVICES WANT A DENTIST WHO USES THE latest in technology and equipment when getting your teeth cared for? Ernesto Grijalva, D.D.S. comes highly recommended by all of his patients – ask anyone of them! Stop by his office located on Blvd. Fremont, just south of the fire dept. or call Mario for an appointment (011-52-638) 3833434. (#64-3) FM3 SERVICES SERVICES FOR AMERICANS – PPermanent and Temporary Residence, Tax ID Numbers (Hacienda Registration), accounting services, bill paying and more. Office location: Sun Valley Business and Immigration Service, Blvd. Benito Juarez No. 191 Between Nicolas Bravo & Simon Morua. Call local at 3838891, from the U.S. dial (520) 829-4340 or email Bianeysvisa@ aol.com or Dynorasvisa@aol. com. English spoken. (#79-9) FM2/FM3/RFC/HACIENDA/ IMSS – If you don’t speak Spanish, or just want someone to help guide you through the process, call Silvia Villa at Premium Services at 383-5758, or from the U.S. dial (602) 4761187 or sivife@hotmail.com. Translations from English to Spanish or Spanish to English also available – any document you need translated. Call Silvia whenever you need help with anything from bill paying to ordering flowers! (#79-1)

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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) 232-3518. (#90-9)

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 (011-52638) 388-5512 and 383-2698. (#110-2)

PARK YOU RV RIGHT AT THE WATERS EDGE – in Rocky Point at Playa Bonita RV Park. Call toll free from USA (1-888) 2328142. From Mexico (1-800) 4266482 info@playabonitamail.com (#152-2)

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) 383-3919, (602) 324-7241 (#100-4) PUERTA PRIVADA LONG TERM LEASE 2 OR 3 bdrm condos for long term lease only. Furnished or unfurnished available. Visit model on site 9am to 5pm daily for more info. (#100-42) CONDO FOR RENT – 2BD 2 1/2 BA. Garage. Spectacular ocean view, in Old Port. (044-638) 3808233. (#100-1) Affordable, Luxury BEACH FRONT Home – in the premiere community of Playa Encanto, 5 Star, Sleeps 12; Photos/Availability/Rates vrbo. com/85525, c (602) 206-4357, Elena (#100-10) 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) PRINCESA CONDO RESORT B-502 – 3Bedrooms, 2bath, $229,000, Mex Ban Trust holding title. Fully furnished. Excellent view of the courtyard and ocean. Call Paul at PABLO REALTY (602) 288-8687. Local 383-8657. Email pablorealty@hotmail.com (#102-13) HOUSE FOR SALE IN AJO, AZ – 2bd, 2ba, corner lot. Full RV Hook-Up. Fenced, fruit trees. Covered car port, patio. Esther (602) 324-9558. (#102-H) INSURANCE SERVICES INSURANCE AND BONDING AGENCY – REAL estate Mexican & American Insurance: Auto, boat, life, house, commercial. Yolanda Silva, Agent. Ave Nayarit #62. Call 3836280. (#107-1)

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) PHARMACIES FARMACIAS DE DESCUENTO– DISCOUNT PHARMACY – best prices in Rocky Point guaranteed with 6 locations in town. (638) 383-3131. (#127-1) PEST CONTROL PREDADOR – 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) 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) 380-7212 or email tomthomas360@gmail.com. (#140-4)

SERVICES PET SITTING SERVICE – DON’T WORRY about your animals for a day, week or month! Vacation with peace of mind. I will look after your cats or dogs. Lots of experience with animals! Phone Nancy at (011-52-638) 383-1012. (#157-21) SATELLITE TV – Sales, service & installation. Residential & Commercial (638) 103-5317 Mex Cel. (602) 635-2246 Vonage. (#157-2) ROCKY POINT HOME INSPECTIONS – Inspections by US inspector 25+years in Real Estate, Homes and Condos. Be a smart investor 602-538-0027 tomthomas360@gmail.com. (#157-1) SHUTTLE SERVICE HEAD OUT TO ROCKY POINT – door to door shuttle service from Phoenix to Rocky Point. Group and one-way rates available. Wanna Go? Let Us Know! Email headout@cox.net, phone in the U.S. (602) 971-0166 or U.S. Toll Free (866) 443-2368. www. headouttorockypoint.com. No waiting in border lines when you ride with us! (#158-3) WANTED OFFICE MANAGER WANTED – for Weekend Missions at Villa Granada, bilingual experience helpful, English is a must, full or part time. Please email info@ weekendmissions.com with your contact information. (#2-WM) BILINGUAL CHRISTINA MAN – 68. Physically fit. Looking for positive, physically fit lady for companionship. I visit RP every two weeks to serve the community. Peter (602) 696-3288 or PVA@cox.net. (#1-VA)

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When the RPTimes arrives, we grab a beer and dream of all the fun times in Rocky Point. Thanks for all you do. Roger & Jan Buman Lincoln, Nebraska Can’t wait will be there tomorrow! El Mirador hotel and breakfast with Bloody Mary’s at Pink Cadillac then Mary’s at the fish market for dinner with my friend Christie Parker. Michelle Savko Just got back to AZ today, after a week down to...Miss Rocky Point and our condo at LaLaguna Shores Resort | Rocky Point | Mexico already!!! Can’t wait until we get back this Winter. Kathleen Bachman Hi! Really enjoy the RP Times! Great articles, keep up the good work, thanks. Angela Mendoza Glendale, AZ My dogs greatest joy is frolicking on the beach and I take full responsibility for her off leash. She would never have the opportunity to get lost. She keeps me on her radar at all times. If the beach is busy or there are other dogs I keep her tethered with me. But I will never deny her joy. Kelley Kregle We don’t want anyone to lose their pet because of the loud noises from fireworks, or wandering away, and being picked up by a stranger. I have read many stories of lost dogs in Mexico. It can happen to even a leashed dog. So here is what I have done. My dog has a Mexico tag and a USA tag. This way if he gets away. (Thank you afternoon fireworks.) from me, someone can see where he belongs. I have our condo name and unit number on his tags. I also have several phone numbers. It is the perfect gift to give your dog. It not sure fire but it is my back up plan. Shera Hardy Excellent idea. Thanks for sharing! Enclosed is $35dlls for a subscription to your newspaper. Please send to Glendale, AZ. Tony Gowans

We were @ Kaffeehaus yesterday! First class service and AMAZING food! Can’t wait to

go back! Jennifer Breading-Goodrich We’ve had only fantastic food there since they opened their doors!!!

Hi. We will be spending more time in RP and I may be looking for occasional volunteer work. Do you have a website that I can bookmark to refer to as we spend more time here. I have past business experience and most recent line of work is master social worker experienced in children, and hospice patients of all ages. Thanks, Kathy Brown Hola, there are many volunteer options here, in Puerto Peñasco. I think your best bet would be to go to www.rptimes.com and click on the orange ISSUU logo to read our latest and our past editions. If we can be of service, please drop by our office off Calle 13. Sandy O’Hare Those look like the margaritas fresca from Mary’s, which I highly recommend- they’re the best in town, and I’ve been here for 35+ years. They use: fresh juice of Mexi lime, orange, and grapefruit, plus a bit of Fresca. Yum! I want to meet the prickly pear people! I’ve had one of those, and they rock! Recipes, Beth Weaver? Suzi Fox When I was at ASU we would road trip to Rocky Point and sleep in tents on the beach....not a condo in sight, just bathrooms and bars! Boy has that changed... Tara Valdez Ference Good morning Sandy! Thank you for your for comments about our lunch special yesterday, realized it yesterday evening ... left you a little something in the office ...You will need some help, a hot knife to cut it and a large cup pf good coffee! Uwe Holtze Chocolate Truffle Cake from Kaffeehaus was DELISH!! So glad I am getting your posts, they are all such great ad’s for Puerto Peñasco. Keep them

coming. Fae Steagall Baldwin

I have a feeling our subscription may be getting close .... were down in RP this weekend can we drop off a check along the way for our next year or two or.... Mike N Samantha Yes, there is plenty of ‘space’ under our front door to shoot a check through. LOL Hi RPT! I have a friend from Baja who paints the most awesome fish pictures - actually they are prints taken from actual fish the fishermen catch. Same fish guys catch up in our part of the Sea of Cortez. How can she get a booth in the Mermaid Market to display paintings? I have inquired around and no one seems to be able to help me. I just read your post about the CBSC Horseshoe Tourney and Mermaid / Banditos thing after... would be a good crowd. Would love to help her get set up - she lives off her paintings and they are beautiful. I know all our fisher guys would enjoy them. Can you steer me in the right directions? Thx! CJ Miller - from Cholla Bay Naomi Black is the brains behind the Mermaid Market and her email is Mexiconaomi@gmail.com Her phone is 388-5004 I know this place well. What’s funnier is that at Albertsons here in PHX they had oysters for a dollar each. I asked where they were from? Chesapeake or weezyana. She said I’m sure they are US... Then looked at the tag. Mexico. Stuart Burnett We have the best fresh oysters! Cruise ships are coming to Puerto Peñasco. The water break is extending fast & Phase 2 the Pier / Dock construction has even already started. See 100 ft long large rebar tubes pictured below being assembled which will be the concrete dock posts. This will be Mexico’s only cruise ship Home Port where cruise ships base & the biggest pier in North America. Over 5000 specialized concrete 10 & 20 ton blocks have been already created which will be placed soon. Get ready for the cruise ships! Rocky Point Times Newspaper. Eric Brown We are soooo ready, Eric!!

The Mexican Gov’t & the State of Sonora have put forth a lot of money for this project. The cruise ships are already stopping just south of RP in Guaymas & are absolutely ready to base in RP. It’s not a question of if, the only question is how fast will it be completed. Many think 2016 & by the looks of their recent activity that could easily happen. Eric Brown We are all holding our breath!!We want it to happen. Been coming/living here since 05, but never been to El Golfo. My neighbor says we should drive there and have lunch...where??? Michelle Freise Oh yes, you should. Eat at the Delfin or at Capitan, or the ‘Eden’, one of the many taco stands...all good. Any flights going in/out of PP Airport these days? Looking for something in April if possible, with US destination. Can’t seem to find anything on line which probably means nada. Let me know if you guys know any different. Thx! CJ Miller No, sorry. Our airport officials are working on getting international flights in like we had before, but nothing as yet. Please renew our subscription for Rocky Point Times Newspaper. Thank You. Pearl Urbanowicz Janesville, WI There was a post on your site a couple weeks ago regarding a logo contest for the 2015 Bike Rally. I cannot find the post now and wondering if the contest deadline had passed. If not, I would appreciate having the details again. Thank you! Lynne Morck Yes, just go to the Facebook Page for the Rocky Point Rally for that info.

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Our Contributing writers...

Sandy Spain

Marcia Diane

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.

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

Gretchen Ellinger

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.

Mike Bibb

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

Vince Deadmond

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

Bob Snyder

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.

Cap’n Greg

Born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago. High school class clown. Transplanted out west at the tender age of 20. Married in Las Vegas, where he raised 3 kids. Worked in sales his whole adult life. He has been coming to RP on vacation for about 20 years from Las Vegas. He has lived and worked year round at Puerta Privada on Sandy Beach for the past 5 years. Bob had a ton of fun being cast from the local pool to play a small roll in the Diego Luna directed movie, ‘Cesar Chavez’ staring Michael Peña. Loves fishing, golfing, horseshoes and pool, and of course, telling jokes.

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

Rob Baylor

Rob 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.

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.

Nancy Phelan

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 part-time 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!

Steve Franklin

in Old Town near Mercedes.

Steve Franklin is a Cholla Bay resident and has been photographing wildlife for 20 years. He is also an Arson Detective for the Phoenix Fire Department. He enjoys taking photos of all sea life above and below the water. He visits the Yellowstone and Grand Teton areas of Wyoming as well as the Sonoran desert areas of Arizona & Mexico each year. His photography is displayed at Xochitl’s Restaurant in Cholla Bay, and at Gaby & Luis Galeria

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