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Family of God................................................383-3480 Filiberto’s Mexican Good...........................388-9560 Francis, Jonni...............................044-638-112-1197

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

from the U.S., Canada and Mexico

CALLING FROM THE U.S. Dialing a Land Line dial 011-52-638 + last 7-digits of number listed Dialing a Cellular Phone dial 011-521-638 + last 7-digits of number listed

CALLING WITHIN MEXICO dial 01 + area code + 7-digit number Mexico businesses outside of Peñasco are listed as 01 + area code + phone number in this Index.

LOCAL CELLULAR PHONES from a land line dial 044 + 638 + 7-digit number from local cell to cell dial 638 + 7-digit number Local cellular phones start with 044+638 in this index. U.S. cells may vary - check with your service provider. AT&T Viva Mexico Plan works best.

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

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INDEX A A bit of Shangrila RV........................480-225-6546 Acqua Spa..........................388-5382/(623) 207-9275 Ajo Satellite Sales..............................520-387-4846 Aleman, Victor................................044-638-105-7839

B Beauty Design Studio by Gloria......................383-8500 Bill Paying Service by Patricia Perez................383-5737 Biosfera Dry Cleaners......................................383-3929 Bonita RV Park.....................................................383-1400 Bórquez, Ricardo, Atty..............388-6110/520-407-6756 Brooks, Dee.........................................................383-3919

C Casa de Carolina Rentals.................................383-5482 Chef Mickey Medina.......388-6844/044-638-386-4736 Chochoy Veterinary........................................383-2338 Coldwell Banker by the Sea...388-8999/602-425-5133 Contra Plagas............383-8787/044-638-110-1625

D D’Lucy Spa.................383-1471/044-638-105-8993 Dr. Andres Sidhartha Hindu P....388-5382/(623) 207-9275 Dr. Grijalva, D.D.S.................................................383-3434 Dr. Vazquez, M.D........................................383-3014 Don Julio Bar & Grill......................................388-0056

E Eddie Wharez............................383-8633/(602) 324-9328 El Greco’s.............044-638-112-9692/602-910-0724

Galeria del Mar Bermejo.................................383-3488 Galeria Luis y Gaby..........................................383-7174 Garden Art................................520-577-2728 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 Guardian Title and Escrow.............(044-638) 386-1445 or............................................................(623) 910-2930

Hacienda del Sol Furniture....388-0545/(602) 903-2112 Head Out to Rocky Point Shuttle Ser vice U.S. Toll Free...........(866) 443-2368/(602) 971-0166

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InnSuites Hotels and Suites U.S. Toll Free........................................ (888) INNSUITES JJ’s Cantina...................................................383-2785

La Casa del Capitan Restaurant....................383-5698 La Cita Café...............................................383-2270 La Cocina de Ramon........388-5362/044-638-112-0350 La Spa de Peñasco.................................382-8111 Laguna Shores Golf & Country Club..................383-4670 U.S. Toll Free.........................................(800) 513-1426 Lighthouse Restaurant, The........................383-2389 Long Realty.....................388-0009/602-281-4288

Manny’s Beach Club....................383-3605/383-3215 Mare Blu Ristorante.......................................383-0605 Mayan Palace Golf Course............................383-GOLF Max Jeweler..............................................388-5512 Mexican Beach Developers...383-6099/044-638-384-7145 or.......................................................................(520) 777-0018 Mexican Vistas Co..........382-5400/(044-638) 384-6445 or..........................................................(623) 698-0117 Mexico Bonito Bill Paying Service....................383-5737

S Salerno, Rosarie..........383-8417/044-638-384-7145 or......................................................(520) 777-0018 Sanborns Insurance....U.S. Toll Free 800-222-0158 Seaside Window Coverings.........................383-5181 Sea Side Reservations.....383-7795/1-888-262-4508 Si I Do! Wedding Planners...............................383-0700 Silva, Yolanda Insurance.................................383-6280 Sonoran Resorts...........................602-476-7511 Sushi Sun Restaurant.....................................383-2772

T Tapia, Miguel.......................................602-266-0225 The Lighthouse Restaurant............................383-2389 Thunder on The Beach Sports Bar & Restaurant..............................................388-9605 Tom Thomas Home Inspection....044-638-110-4728 or.........................................................602-748-4134 Turati Optical.................................................383-4645 Twin Dolphins Real Estate and Rentals.........383-3919 or..........................................................602-324-7241

U-V U.S. Border Movers....................044-638-113-8365 or...............................................480-232-3518 Vazquez, Luis, MD..........................................383-3014 Victor Aleman.................................044-638-105-7839 Viña del Mar Hotel.............383-0100/602-606-7768

W Wharez, Eddie..........................383-8633/(602) 324-9328

X-Y-Z Xochitl’s Cafe (Sally’s Cholla Cafe).........................382-5283 Yolanda Silva Insurance.................................383-6280 ZaGas..............................................................383-8100

EMERGENCY & Important Phone Numbers

dial

066 for EMERGENCIES

N-O

Napa Auto (Ajo).....................................24 HOUR TOW .........................................(520) 387-4TOW (387-4869) Optica Turati...............................................383-4645

Pablo Realty.........................................(602) 288-8687 Pane e Vino Restaurant.............................383-3457 Peñasco Marine............................................383-3700 Peninsula de Cortes Golf Course.....................383-GOLF Peñasco Beauty Center.................................383-1086 Petals & Perfums...........................................383-5758 Pizarrro, Rita..................388-8030/044-638-386-5203 Playa Bonita Resort.......................383-2586/383-2199 U.S. Toll Free........................................(888) 232-8142 Mexico Toll Free.................................01-800-426-6482 Playa Bonita Resort RV Park.............................383-2596 U.S. Toll Free........................................(888) 232-8142 Mexico Toll Free.................................01-800-426-6482 Pollo Papago...................................044-638-385-1301 Premium Services..............383-5758/(602) 476-1187 Puerta Privada.................383-1020/(480) 445-9200 Puesta del Sol Restaurant.............................383-2586

Q&R

Realty Executives...........383-4699/ (602) 334-4134 Rocky Point BBQ................383-4676/602-507-7766 Rocky Point Calendar....................see Mexican Vistas Rocky Point Times Newspaper.....................383-6325 or..........................................................(480) 463-6255 Fax.....................................................383-5193 Roll-A-Shield.............382-5095/928-474-3157

AIR AMBULANCE (dial within Mexico) AirEvac............................................................001-880-321-9522 SkyMed Air Ambulance.................................001-866-805-9624 AIRPORTS International.................................................under construction Municipal......................................................................383-6097 CITY HALL (Municipal Building) H. Ayuntamiento de Peñasco.....................383-2056/383-2060 CLINICS Clinica San Jose............................................................383-5121 Clinica Santa Fe...........................................383-2447/383-4040 Clinica Santa Isabel (Maternity)...................................383-3645 Clinica Santa Maria.......................................................383-2440 Cruz Roja (Red Cross)...................................................383-2266 Desert Senita Community Health Center..........(520) 387-5651 Gonzalez AmeriClinic....................................................388-7676 ELECTRIC Emergency dial...071 Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE).......................383-2684 FIRE DEPARTMENT Emergency dial...068 Departamento de Bomberos.......................................383-2828 FISHIERIES DEPARTMENT Departamento de Pesca...............................................383-2116 Oficina de Pesca, San Diego, CA........................(619) 233-4324 GARBAGE/SANITATION DEPARTMENT Oomislim.......................................................................383-4909 GAS (Propane) Hidrogas........................................................................383-5650 Z’Gas..............................................................................383-8284 ZaGas.............................................................................383-8100 HOSPITALS (See Clinics also) Community...................................................................383-4566 IMSS (Social Security)...................................................383-2870 Municipal......................................................................383-2110 IMMIGRATION............................................................383-2526

MARINE RESCUE (VHF Channel 26) Port Captain..................................................................383-3035 Emergencies dial............................................462 or 627 or 767 POLICE Emergency dial...066 Puerto Peñasco Station..............................383-2626/383-1616 State Judicial Police (Policía Judicial del Estado).........383-2783 PUBLIC SECURITY DEPARTMENT Seguridad Pública Municipal......................383-2626/383-1616 RAILROAD Ferrocarril......................................................................383-2610 RED CROSS Cruz Roja.....................................................................383-2266 SOCIAL SECURITY (IMSS) Instituto Méxicano del Seguro Social.........383-2677/383-2777 TELEPHONE Teléfonos de México.....................................................383-2780 U.S. CONSULATES (in Mexico) Nogales.............................................................01-631-313-4820 dial from the U.S....................................011-52-631-313-4820 WATER Oomapas.......................................................................383-6080 Organismo Operador....................................................383-6080 Piteco (water tank delivery).........................................383-3315

RESTAURANTS that DELIVER Benny’s Pizza 383-6001 7 days, 11am-10pm Brother’s Pizza 383-3712

El Condor Pizza 388-5383 7 days, 12pm-10pm FEDE’S 383-3419 (044-638) 100-5834 12pm-5pm, Closed Sun.

Cheiky’s Pizza La Duela Pizza 383-3627, Closed Wed. 388-4414, Closed Wed. Cocina Express 383-8358 Mon.-Sat. 10am-8pm Sun. 12pm-7pm Cornejo’s To Go 383-5050 7 days 9am-6pm Domino’s Pizza 383-3838 7 days 10am-8pm

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 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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

The Rocky Point Times Newspaper is Puerto Peñasco’s #1 Tourist Newspaper, family owned and operated since 1993 in Rocky Point, Sonora, Mexico, and written entirely in English! We are, and have always been, dedicated to helping the community in which we live, as well as promoting our city and bringing tourism to Rocky Point. We are a TOURIST NEWSPAPER dedicated to promoting tourism! MONTHLY CIRCULATION/DISTRIBUTION Our newspapers are hand delivered in Puerto Peñasco, Mexico and in the U.S. to Lukeville, Ajo, Gila Bend, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Peoria, Prescott, and Tempe, Arizona. We bulk mail to over 500 monthly subscribers. SUBSCRIPTIONS Subscriptions are bulk mailed from Lukeville, AZ every month. A 1 Yr. Subscription is $35 (12 issues). Please send a check with your name and address to: S. O’Hare, PO Box 887, Lukeville, AZ 85341. ADVERTISING IN THE ROCKY POINT TIMES We offer display and classifieds ads. LOW Ad prices are in USD, charged per month, and do not include I.V.A. Contracts available. AD DEADLINE 10th of the month, preceeding publication CLASSIFIEDS ADS $15 USD for 25 words • 20¢ per word thereafter MEXICO OFFICES: Pino Suarez No. 124, off of Calle 13 Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico 83550 C. P. U.S. MAILING ADDRESS Please send correspondence to address PO Box 887, Lukeville, Arizona 85341 TELEPHONE & FAX from the U.S. dial (011-52-638) 383-6325 Local dial 383-6325; Fax: 383-5193 from the U.S. dial (480) 463-6255 EMAIL ADDRESS & WEBSITE rockypointtimes@yahoo.com www.rptimes.com FACEBOOK See our FAcebook Page at Rocky Point Times Newspaper CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Rita Pizarro, Rosarie Salerno, Lonesome Lui, Dave & Debby Penn, Nancy Phelan, Cap ‘n Greg, Anita K., Zack & Mark Paliscak, Sandy Spain, Eddie Wharez, Gretchen Ellinger, Linda Sharp, Rob Baylor, Bruce Baldwin, Joe Houchin, Miguel Tapia, Dr. Sidhartha Hindú

by Tom O’Hare EDITOR

In the July editorial, I wrote about the closing of the Sonoyta bridge, which crosses Hwy 2 and is the main route traveling north from Rocky Point to the U.S. or else to San Luis, Mexicali or the Baja. The main bridge is being rebuilt and from what I hear, will not be completed for about six months. The alternate rouse is a few city blocks away from the bridge, (detour signs are well posted) and crosses over what is a normally a dry wash. The only other highway from the mainland to the Baja, is the new coastal highway from Rocky Point to San Luis. AS OF OUR AUGUST DEADLINE THE DETOUR IS CLEAR & OPEN. Back to information on the ‘detour’ (wash road)...From what was told to me recently by a local Ajo historian, Bryan Blow who is the owner of the Dish TV store on the main drag of

ROCKY POINT TIMES STAFF Tom O’Hare - Editor/Publisher Sandra O’Hare - Managing Editor Lannette Phipps - Graphic Artist Alicia Grajeda - Administrative Executive Claudia Rivas - Account Executive Beatriz Lumbreras - Freelance Graphic Artist PRINTING The Rocky Point Times is printed in Mexico PHOTO & ARTICLE SUBMISSION Upbeat, fun, and interesting articles and photos always welcome. Please include an SASE if you would like it returned. Email or SnailMail your article/photo to us. Please include your contact info. in the event we need to reach you. Feel free to contact us prior to sending your items to make sure they are in the right format. The Rocky Point Times reserves the right not to print any article or photo, and to edit content as the Editor sees fit. We do not guarantee placement, but do make every effort, so please note any special requests you may have. The Rocky Point Times is not responsible for the content of any advertising, nor has it attempted to verify any ad claims. Content contained in this publication is not authorized to be copied or reproduced without the permission of the Editor and Advertiser or Contributing Writer.

Ajo, there is a basin northeast of Sonoyta and many years ago a dam was built there. The basin is about ¾ to 1 mile in size and, when necessary, water is released from the dam up north (in Arizona) into the wash. During the month of July, Arizona monsoon season, there have been several hard rain storms and the road through the wash in Sonoyta has been literally washed out, causing a lot of frustration for all travelers using this route. I have heard

stories about people having to wait from two to ten hours when the wash is running with water. We know NOT to cross any wash which is running with water, right? My last trip down to Rocky Point, I had to wait an hour and a half in traffic to cross, as the wash was running so hard across the road, and it had not rained in the area for the past four days. At the time, I did not know about the basin (nor the dam) so apparently they were releasing water from the dam. We are getting many inquires about wait time and road conditions and it changes almost day to day or hour by hour. You can call the following for their latest update: Lukeville Port of Entry (520) 387-5671, or Sonoyta police (01152-651) 512-0192. Under normal weather the wash road has always been ‘our secret’ (not anymore), and a good way to go north or south from/to Hwy 2, with very little down time. Now that they are installing the new big drain pipes in the wash, there have been no problems with the crossing. Before I forget, while we are kind of on the subject. Sandy asked me to tell you about this website for Rocky Point weather. She said, It’s pretty cool”. Go to www. wundergroundweather Click on forecast maps, and type in Puerto Peñasco. I mentioned Bryan’s name earlier in this Editorial, and that he is a Dish TV dealer in Ajo. He is also a frequent visitor to Rocky Point. I had been having a problem with my dish system for quite a long time and I told him about it over the phone. He said, “I’m coming down Saturday, I’ll stop by.” Before Bryan came to the ‘Ranchito’, I mentioned to a couple of my friend’s that the Dish TV man was coming to my house. They both said that they would like to stop by, as they had some questions of their own. On Saturday Bryan fixed my T.V. (Pilot error, I was pushing the wrong buttons on the remote controls.) He told one friend how to adjust his dish, and he sold components to another to get HD. I got to thinking, maybe I’m not the only living dinosaur who knows absolutely nothing about the new technologies and all the gadgets on the HDTV market today. So, I invited Bryan to come to the Rocky Point Times Newspaper office on Friday, August 24th, between 2-4PM. So, mark your calendars and stop by. If anyone needs info about Dish TV or simply has questions, please come and talk to Bryan. You can call our office at 383-6325 if you are interested, or have never been to our offices in Rocky Point and need directions.

Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) will be stepping into the top job in Mexico in September when the change of power occurs. In Rocky Point, Professor Gerardo Figueroa Zazueta was chosen by voters as the next mayor of Puerto Peñasco. “Profe” Figueroa, as he is affectionately called, has a long history of public service, most recently marked by three years as local Representative. Mayor Figueroa Zazueta will take office at City Hall in September, and will serve until 2015. We hear that there is going to be a new company coming to Peñasco from down south, going to set up business at our international airport and opening up job opportunities . Good news for Rocky Point! We also hear that the City of Puerto Peñasco will soon have internet access available on the entire Malecón (the road in front of the Sea in Old Port). This will be courtesy of the City in an agreement with Sonoran Digital and TelMex (our local phone company). Soooo... m a y b e you will be able to sit @ Mare Blu Bistro, or Thunder at the Beach, at La Cita or Blue Marlin, or even up at the Lighthouse, or La Casa del Capitan...drag out your laptop, and pretend that you are at WORK.

Sonoran Resorts and the City of Puerto Peñasco were very pleased to present a check for $5,000.00usd to D.I.F. Charity. The huge donation came from their very successful 1st Annual Las Vegas Charity Night, which was held in July at a Sonoran Resort beachfront restaurant local. Watch for us to announce the date for the next event, as soon as Jim Rindquist from Sonoran Resorts lets us know.

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EVENTS CALENDAR AUGUST 2012 EVERYDAY American Legion Post MX-15 open from 12pm-7pm in El Mirador in the old Los Juanes Restaurant. Cet-Mar Aquariums – Center for Sea Studies. Come and see, feed and touch sea creatures up close and personal Monday-Friday 10am-5pm and Saturday and Sunday 10am-6pm. Children $2, Adults $3. Bag of food $2. Located on the road to Las Conchas. Call 382-0010 for more info. MONDAYS 10AM Alcoholics Anonymous meets (English). 6PM Alcoholics Anonymous meets (Spanish). TUESDAYS 2PM CEDO Free Public Talk 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. CBSC – Cholla Bay Sportsmen’s Club meets once a month (on Tues. or Sat.). WEDNESDAYS SOBS – South of the Border Singles meet every Wednesday for Happy Hour at Playa Bonita Resort. First Wednesday of every month is business meeting. 10AM Alcoholics Anonymous meets (English). 1PM – Horseshoes at the Pithaya in El Mirador. 3PM Shooter Bingo at Playa Bonita RV Park Social Club. $6.00 for 6 games with money payouts for each game. After each game, a shooter number is called, if you have this number you get a “shooter” of tequila or ?? Join us each Wednesday in our air conditioned club house. 5PM – AA meets (Spanish). 6PM Alcoholics Anonymous meets (Spanish). THURSDAYS 3PM Dart Tournament at the Pink Cadillac in El Mirador. All welcome. 4PM The Connection meets at La Casa del Capitan. 4PM Bingo (Loteria) at Casa Hogar, Home for the Elderly. Everyone welcome to participate. Darts and Cards at the Sunset Cantina FRIDAYS 8AM Alcoholics Anonymous “Freebirds” newcomers/book study meeting. Call 3825001 for more info. Live Music at The Lighthouse Restaurant. 5PM ALANON English speaking meeting at 48 Campeche & Manuel Arista (next to Galindo’s Café) at the Passport AA Club. Call Donna (044-638) 109-3766 or email mmdonnadonna@aol.com for more info. 5PM ALANON PASSPOR CLUB SATURDAYS 2PM CEDO Free Nature Talk in English and Tour of their facility in Las Conchas. Fun experience for the entire family. Call 3820113 for info. 4PM CEDO Nature Talk in Spanish 10AM Alcoholics Anonymous meets (English)

6PM AA meets (Spanish). Live Music at The Lighthouse Restaurant. SUNDAYS 9AM Non-Denominational Worship Services with Family of God. Located on Blvd. Costera N 2000A. Everyone welcome. Church Office: 383-3480. 9AM Alcoholics Anonymous Meets (English). 10AM Alcoholics Anonymous meets (English). 3PM Dart Tournament at the Pink Cadillac.

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Pet Care in Hot Weather

A pet is there when others are not for some of us. Pets are beloved family members. As we age, pets provide constant companionship. As working people, pets often provide relief from the stress of the day when we get home. The items below offer some ideas that can keep your pet as safe

and healthy as possible in extremely hot weather. Some of the suggestions should be a consideration in all kinds of weather. 1. When to Water: Make water available at all times when possible. Allow your pet to determine how much to drink. Likewise, your pet may need potty spots more frequently. 2. On-demand: If traveling, make serious effort to offer water every hour on the hour (or a similar schedule). 3. Location: Place the water bowl in a familiar or predictable place so your pets know it’s for them. 4. H2O: Bring large sacks of ice or 5 gallon jugs of water if traveling long distance. 5. Shade and Breeze: Find shade for your pet – like humans, pets can under-estimate the toll hot weather takes on them. A breeze, a fan or air movement can lower risk to some degree. 6. Outdoor Heat: Limit the amount of time your pets are out of doors. If you need to be out of the heat,

your pet may need that more than you. 7. Heat Stroke: Know the signs of over-exposure to heat and of heat stroke. 8. Paw Protection: Have protective paw gear to protect your pet from hot surfaces and burns to their paws. Not only hot pavement and cement, but the ground and other surfaces easily burn paws, and can cause lasting damage and pain. 9. Animal Attacks: Prevent risks from snake and other animal attacks on your pet. Know your area. If traveling, keep your pet close-by. Every year, thousands of pets are lost, and the reasons are many. 10. Shots: Inoculate your pet on schedule against predictable problems, from snake bites to desert fever to the range of health problems that prevention and required shots can prevent. 11. Prevention: Stay alert to fireworks, loud noises, sonic booms, toxins, garbage, environmental dangers and other things from which your

pet may sustain long-term side effects. 12. Planning Ahead: Speak with your veterinarian ahead of encountering health problems, so that you know the costs and possible side effects of decisions you may face in the future. 13. Health Insurance: Pet health insurance may be helpful in minimizing health care costs. Annual policies can start as low as $300. Speak with other pet owners and your veterinarian, as well as online or library resources before deciding. Remember, some vets may get a ‘kick-back’ from recommending you purchase a specific brand of insurance – leaving in question if that vet is completely objective. Because vets don’t accept and administer pet health insurance in lieu of payment, your vet probably has no true facts on how an insurance company has actually paid premiums. Read over policy coverage and exceptions so that you get what you expect.

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Puerta Privada...A Must See Property!!!

t all began in 1994 with the first hi-rise development in town, Plaza Las Glorias Hotel & Condos (now Peñasco del Sol & Condominiums Pinacate). After that, it was Princesa de Peñasco in 1998, Sonoran Spa in 2000, and Sonoran Sea in 2002. Miguel Guevara was the Project Director and Mary Snyder the Sales Director, for these 4 resorts. They were all completed, sold out, turned over to the homeowners, and are currently managed and rented as some of Peñasco’s favorites.

With 7 additional rental properties popping up on Sandy Beach, the Guevara/Snyder development team decided the town was ready for a unique project that did not allow rentals. So in 2004, Guevara joint ventured with Carlos Saenz, who owned and operated Palmar RV Park for many years. In 2005, the RV park came down, with constuction and sales beginning for Puerta Privada. The project was sold out, completed and delivered by 2007. Combining past experience, reputation, and proven track record, Puerta Privada continues to be the leader in setting the standard for quality construction, design, and finishes. The project consists of two towers that run directly parallel to the water, providing 180 degree views of the ocean to the south, and golf course views to the north, from every single condo. They are quite spacious with the 2 bedroom units just under 2000 sq ft and the 3 bedroom units at 2750 sq ft. Marble floors, beveled cut glass, granite countertops, reverse osmosis water/ice, stainless appliances and dual pane windows are just some of the features that come standard in all of the units.

The common areas include 2 negative edge pools, one heated and the other Olympic lap length, 2 hot tubs, underground parking, pet park, basketball, and lighted tennis court. The 3 story amenity building, fabulously detailed with carved cantera stone, features a state of the art fitness center (with resident personal trainer), a game room loaded with air hockey, pool table, shuffleboard, foos ball, darts, and touch screen video game computers. The top floor clubhouse is beautifully furnished with full kitchen and bar areas, plasma TV’s, BBQ’s poker tables and fireplace. This is where the true heart of Puerta Privada begins. It’s not just a project but a home away from home, with a family feel. Most of the owners have condos in other developments, or businesses in town. Why do they prefer Privada? Due to the non rental policy, (long term leases ARE allowed), there is such a community atmosphere, since everyone knows their neighbor, and they are all there for the same reason. Every month there are events, golf or tennis tournaments, art shows, holiday parties with bands, etc. Or the last minute, everyonebring-somethingto-share, get togethers at the pool or clubhouse. Many of the owners have said that they have made some of the best friendships here, which will last a lifetime. Almost all of the current HOA board members, including the p r e s i d e n t and resort a d m i n i s t r a t o r, have served on other boards in Peñasco. This experience, coupled with the lack of rental, which causes wear and tear, allows Puerta Privada to maintain some the lowest HOA monthly fees on the beach. This unique project has it all…quality, reputation, privacy and, in today’s market, the opportunity to take advantage of some terrific, resale opportunities. Visit the “Privada Lifestyle” and experience it for yourself. You’ll be glad you did!! For pressure free information, the furnished model on Sandy Beach is open 7 days a week, 9AM-5PM or checkout the website at www.PuertaPrivada.com.

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A Bite with a View

10 great places to eat with a vista in Rocky Point 2.

By Anita Kaltenbaugh

There’s nothing better than sitting down and enjoying a tasty juicy succulent meal. Flavors explode in your mouth and nose, tender juicy meat, fresh spicy salsa; warm homemade tortilla chips… the flavors are abundant. Not only do you like the looks of your warm cheesy chicken burrito, grilled flounder or garlic bacon wrapped shrimp, but if you pause long enough to look up from your plate, hey wait ...your view’s not so bad either. Rocky Point has many fantastic eateries. Simple dishes, street food and international cuisine can be found in a variety of local restaurants, bistros and café’s. Not too many National chains exist in Rocky Point that you might recognize (Yes, we have a Burger King, and a Domino’s), but most importantly we have unique local eateries with impressive food and some with a spectacular view. Whether they are age old restaurants (old for Rocky Point) celebrating 25 years in business or new expat ventures trying to create a new scene in town, they all have their charm. When most folks come into town for the first time, the first item on the list is usually some good food and a cold drink. So many of us rack our brain, thinking where can I take them for a bite with a view? Start the vacation off with a scenic view. Get a lay of the land. Here is a short list of restaurants with a variety of menus and a view. 1. El Captain- the view earns 11 out of 10. Serving Lunch & Dinner. My suggestion: sit outside on their huge open air deck and order appetizers and margaritas at sunset. Your pictures will be amazing and for first timers, the view of the entire area will be awe inspiring. Good place

to encounter traveling mariachi’s at dinner. The Lighthouse - next door to El Captain. So another 11 for this view. Some days you’ll discover live music in the lounge, and if you sit outside or at a table by the window you will capture the bird’s eye view of the city. At night the vista of twinkling lights remind you of how much Rocky Point is growing. (Directions: driving the road before you get into Old Port look up to your left and you can see both restaurants on top of the hill. Next to a big round water tower, El Captain and the Lighthouse can be accessed up the dirt road on your left). Wrecked at the Reef outdoor patio - a favorite beach bar with hamburgers, shrimp quesadillas and wings, among other items. This is an ocean front cantina on Sandy Beach on the road towards Cholla Bay. Weekends will see live music and a fun nightlife, but the sunset view on the water is pretty special. Xochitl’s Cholla Café - Sally Dalton’s café in Cholla Bay is worth a drive out to this charming little community. With an upstairs deck, you can enjoy wonderful food ranging from traditional Mexican fare, breakfast burritos, chiles rellenos, cheeseburgers, wood oven pizzas and salad lovers; this is your place for tasty crisp salads. The view of Cholla Bay is impressive coupled with a splattering of colors from the local houses, built into and on the cliffs. Reminds me a little of Santorini, Greece. Weekends are always open, weekday schedule varies. Old Port restaurants on the waterthere are many restaurants lining the newly updated streets of old port. Grab a rooftop seat or one that has covered decks overlooking the water. Seagulls and Pelicans might give you a show. For those who like to shop, leave your non-shopping partners at a table with a cold drink enjoying the view, while you step out the door and shop all the local wares. Fresh fish, delicious Mexican shrimp cocktails, tacos of your choice are abundant in every restaurant. Playa Bonita- ocean front restaurant with a large outdoor deck. Famously “happy” happy hours have been

witnessed by many on a beautiful day. Breakfast buffet on the weekends and lunch dinner served all week. Walk down and stick your toes in the water if you like. Located at the beginning of Sandy Beach. 7. Las Palomas pool bar and restaurantPhase 1 and Phase 2 of this large golf resort condominium complex has two poolside beachside restaurants that are open to the public. Tell the guards at the gate you want to eat at the poolside restaurant. Sandwiches, tacos, nachos and burger type food. Great view of the ocean and those cooling off. Resort like atmosphere located on Sandy Beach. 8. Mare Blu (Mi Familia Mexican menu now available downstairs @ Mare Blu)- These two restaurants are directly on Sandy Beach one serving delicious Italian fare and the other serving traditional Mexican food. Convenient outside deck with ocean front dining. Open for dinner, next to Wrecked at the Reef. 9. Peñasco Del Sol Hotel restaurant- A few window seats and outside tables overlooking the pool area and ocean. Great view of Sandy Beach resorts lining the beach. Breakfast buffet, lunch and dinner menu. 10. Balboa’s- located by Balboa’s Marina. Diners here get a view of the two marinas’ and the boats. Boat lovers will enjoy having some traditional Mexican food, a cold cerveza and watching the birds. Rocky Point has many superb, not to be missed restaurants without a view (that’s another article), but for those looking for both, try the short list above. Oh yeah…one last and not to be forgotten eatery, is enjoying local takeout or a home cooked meal, in one of the hundreds of beautiful condos available for rent with a view. I can’t vouch for the service but relaxing, sitting on the balcony, taking it all in your own private sanctuary…Splendid! Spanish word for beautiful view… Bonita vista! Enjoy!! 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 Amazon.com, Kindle and Nook.

Anita Kaltenbaugh lived in Rocky Point as a single woman by herself for 2 years, has driven hundreds of time solo across the border from Phoenix to Puerto Peñasco and has only dozens of stories to tell you about all the good incidents and wonderful folks who call Puerto Peñasco home. Her friends and family have trips planned for 2012. Check it out for yourself before buying into the media blitz.

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Fish Tales and Beer Part Two

By Rob Baylor

Last chapter I told you of some fishing stories from when I was young and stupid. My dad started taking me fishing when I was pretty young. He didn’t make very much money working at the lumber mill, my older sister was handicapped and it took a lot of money for her doctor and meds, but we also fished out of necessity. We ate fish and venison a lot and nothing was wasted. You know bad stuff like smoked or fried trout, venison steak, antelope and etc. This chapter contains some gruesome stuff so beware. My dad was 5’5” and weighed 125 lbs. Not a large guy like me. He logged in the woods with horses and could milk cows. My mother also cooked in the logging camps. I guess I was about 12 when he dropped me off at a friend’s farm to stay a few days during the summer. The last thing he said was to” leave those calves alone. Don’t be messing with them”. As soon as he left, we kids were trying to rope them so we could ride one. Guess what? I was the first one on and it lasted about 3 seconds before the calf hit the end of the rope and away I flew. I landed on some glass and cut my hand pretty bad. The phone was ringing when Dad walked in the door, telling him he had to come get me so I could get some stitches. How many times he said, “I told you so”, could be put in the Guinness Book of Records. When you grow up in hunting country, and can get a license at 12, it seems forever until you can finally go hunting. Antelope season was getting ready to start and I was ready! I had a 30/30 Winchester; all my clothes were packed for the trip to eastern Montana for a long weekend with the “men”, and then I got the mumps. I couldn’t go, and that weekend seemed to take forever for them to come back with their stories. Then came deer season. I was healthy and excited to go. I bagged my first deer and now I was hooked. I told my story to everyone a dozen times. I can say my dad was proud that I didn’t get into any trouble at all. I didn’t fall and bust my head open or get my feet wet or anything. I quit school when I was 15 and joined the Navy. I would save my leave so I could come home at fishing and hunting time. Everything was ready for me, my pole was rigged up and my gun was oiled and away we would go. Dad had to work all week so I went fishing alone and didn’t have to tell him how many times I fell and how many times I got my feet wet cause I was a man now. All I told him were the good parts. And I produced food for the table. On one of our hunting trips I shot a nice buck and he shot a nice doe. I was kneeling over my buck when he hollered, “give me a hand”. He had this deer by the foot and it was kicking the heck out of him so I helped him drag it up to the road where he cut it’s throat (told you it was gruesome). I went back to my buck and I heard, “Hold it “. He was straddled the deer and it got up and was going down the road. We got that deer after I ran up and helped him off. I was laughing so hard. All I could think of saying was, “Dang, I can’t take you anywhere “. More trouble next issue so tune in…

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The monsoons of summer are a welcome relief to Arizonans weary of week after week of triple digit heat. The heavy rains also tend to drown out a bunch of the round-tailed ground squirrels that are making my front yard look like the Barry Goldwater Bombing Range. The guy down the street uses a deer rifle on his varmints, so in addition to wearing a bullet-proof vest to get the mail, I spend a lot of time in Rocky Point. This month Rhonda Wilkie of Mesa is preparing for her very first visit to this sunny city by the sea, and she had a few burning questions. RHONDA: I read online that the speed limit signs down there are in some crazy foreign language. Why don’t they catch up with the civilized world? CAP’N GREG: That “crazy foreign language” happens to be the metric system used by just about every nation on the planet except the United States. It’s really quite simple to convert kilometers per hour into miles per hour. I suggest using a calculator to either multiply the kilometers by 0.622 or divide by 1.609. A much easier way is to look at your speedometer needle, and you’ll see another set of numbers inside the miles per hour numbers. Those are kilometers. If that’s too difficult to figure out, you should probably not be behind the wheel in the first place. RHONDA: Can I drink the water? CAP’N GREG: About 70% of people who travel report stomach ailments caused by the local water, when in reality their gastric distress is due to drinking large quantities of non-water-like beverages. For your peace of mind (and tummy) I suggest you drink bottled water anytime you are traveling anywhere. RHONDA: Is it okay to bring my pearlhandled six-shooters so I can pop a few seagulls? CAP’N GREG: By all means. But you might want to let your loved ones know you won’t be released from Mexican prison until 2042. RHONDA: Is English spoken there?

CAP’N GREG: You’ll have no problem ordering food and drinks in English anywhere you go. And if your tongue gets all tied up from having too much tequila, sign language works just fine. RHONDA: When is the best time to go home? CAP’N GREG: Most people who come here say, “Never.” But if you must return, you’ll be glad to know the border has added more lanes to handle heavy northbound traffic. To reduce your wait, especially on holiday weekends, you should be there early morning or late afternoon. RHONDA: What is early? CAP’N GREG: Leave Rocky Point before 5AM and be at the border when it opens at 6. RHONDA: Are you out of your mind? CAP’N GREG: Most of the time. RHONDA: One more question. If I wear one of those super skimpy string bikinis in public, will I be arrested? CAP’N GREG: Not if you stay near me so I can protect you. RHONDA: You’re full of great advice, Cap’n Greg. CAP’N GREG: Rhonda, I’m full of something, that’s for sure.

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The Poled Man and the Sea

By Zack and Via’s Dad

I am always looking for a new, exciting adventure in Rocky Point and when I was recently asked by my buddy E.B. Baker to go deep sea fishing with two friends, Josh Weiss and Jonathan Kay, I thought what the heck, a half day out on the Sea of Cortez fishing sounds like an awesome time! So we loaded up some beers and munchies and drove down to Old Port. The entrance to start the experience is located on the right hand side as you are heading into Old Port, right next to where the boats are dry docked. I am not the avid fisherman, but I have always enjoyed the sport and the thought of wrestling in some big fish sounded very enticing. We met up with Mike Garcia, our 71 year old Captain of the Nava II, and in short order we negotiated the trip for just $30 per person and had a tractor pull the panga boat down the ramp and into the sea. Mike is the coolest 71 year old guy who knows everything about the Sea of Cortez, fishing, bait and especially where to drop anchor and ultimately fish. Mike had several fishing poles to choose from and had all the bait ready for us as well. He spoke perfect English and was ready with some tips to get the big ones. Mike grew up in Rocky Point and when asked how he learned English so well, he replied, “from you Americans”. Funny guy! Mike maneuvered the boat out of the harbor and into the open sea. We headed out past Sandy Beach, past Cholla Bay and were about 9 miles out to sea when Mike began trolling around with his depth finder looking for the shelf where the fish are known to hang out. After about

10 minutes, he seemed satisfied and dropped anchor. So we grabbed a pole which was baited with miscellaneous fish and squid. I was the first to cast my line and bait down to the bottom of the sea which is an easy task as you simply drop the line and let it roll down to the floor of the sea. Now, time for a CERVEZA! Well, that didn’t last long…less than ONE MINUTE into our fishing adventure, I was reeling in something pretty large. A boot perhaps, a Edsel hub cap perhaps? Wow, I was quite stunned as the pole was bending completely in half. After a few minutes of muscle power, I hoisted in the first of what would be a great afternoon for Captain Mike and the crew. My first fish was a trigger fish. I had not heard of this type of fish before and wondered if it was a worthy catch. Mike assured us that they are great- tasting, similar to flounder. Josh was next to land a fish and EB and Jonathan joined in on the fun shortly after. In addition to the trigger fish, we caught sea bass, grouper and the funny “mother-in-law” fish supposedly aptly named for its very large mouth. Mike informed us that the mother-in-law fish did not taste great, so they were tossed back into the sea supposedly to keep doing what they do best. The sea was calm for the duration of the trip and we even took turns jumping into the sea and swimming around a bit. It was cool to see how buoyant you are in the Sea of Cortez due to its high salt content in Rocky Point’s part of the sea. During the trip, you could always see land, most notably the condo towers along Sandy Beach. On our way back, E.B. manned the outboard engine while Mike cut up the fish and deboned them and made them into filets and put them over ice. What a deal! As of this writing, I have not had the opportunity to try the fish yet but I know I will be darkening E.B.’s door once again with an appetite for our catch! So, if you are looking for an awesome day with some friends, grab some beers, a cooler and a good spirit and head out for a fantastic day at sea! I promise the fun times will deliver...as they always do right here in Rocky Point. After all, today is the beginning of a new dream. I hope your dreams find you back home soon to the beautiful beaches of Rocky Point! Adios Amigos…see you at the beach! Marco

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“Animal Adoption Center of Rocky Point Inc.” (a 501©3 tax exempt corporation) by Nancy Phelan AKA “The Pack Leader”

‘Animals come into our lives as gifts from God, for companionship, to teach us, and to heal us. They deserve our very best efforts in caring for them’ Dr. Ihor Basko, DVM

paypal at www.rpaac.org with your credit card or send checks to AACORP PO Box 1031 Lukeville, AZ 85341. We have about 20 kittens and puppies that need surgery in the next month or so.

In 2000, I first met Les Foss. Once a month “Amigos” had a dinner at various restaurants in Rocky Point. Sandy and Tom O’Hare had the most beautiful wolf/ hybrid dogs. Les was lucky enough to adopt one of the last of the litters. Les is losing his wonderful pet now to old age and stopped by the center to look at the dogs to see if he could find a friend to incorporate with his four legged family. Bobbie was brought to me 2 years ago when his American owner had to leave Mexico for health problems and was moving to be with his son. Bobbie is a Boxer mix and just a wonderful dog. She gets along with all the other dogs and cats. Bobbie and Les left ‹paw in hand›. Sandy went back to Arizona with Elizabeth and Bryan. Jennifer is a good friend and visits monthly bringing supplies for the animals. Jennifer and Bryan were giving Sandy a bath when they asked if I could possibly let Sandy be adopted. Sandy was brought to me by a local Mexican family. His owner was a 12 year old girl who cried because she could not keep Sandy because he was blind. Sandy has been here at the center for several years now. Two years ago I took him to see an eye specialist in Arizona and eventually had his eyes removed because of the pressure from the Glaucoma. Sandy is the most well adjusted dog that I have taken in. He has many friends here at the center – puppies and kittens love and sleep with him. Sandy manages very well and will be happy with his new family. Broady is a little dog that was hit by a car and had a shattered hip and leg. Dr Javier did surgery on him and placed several pins in his leg. Broady is recovering but is not using the leg. It may have to amputated. Medical costs are high with many of these animals. We spent over $2,000 on Sandy and we have incurred many costs. Any help you can give is appreciated. We thank everyone who helps with the expenses for the animals. You can donate online through

Summer schedule For the months of July, August and September we have the following hours because of the tremendous heat. Volunteer day Saturday 3-5PM. If you would like to bathe a dog or just play, stop by. Adoption hours are Sunday 3-5PM. Appointments are taken so please call for other times. Donations are accepted any time of course. If I am not around (I may be in the cat house or in back) please leave items over the fence. There is also a mail box that I check often. Giuseppis on Fremont is the only other drop off site in Mexico. Call for drop off sites in Arizona. DOG RESCUES in the city We have several dog shelters and dog rescues in the city. I am very familiar with Barb at Barb’s dog rescue. I have known Barb for at least 10 years. Barb always had about 12 or more large dogs that she rescued from the highway. I have helped her with many bags of dog food, blankets, medicine, kiddy pool and other supplies. Thank goodness Barb is finally getting help. Other people have stepped up and are also helping Barb with her rescue and finding homes for the 4 legged critters she cares for. Barb takes very good care of the dogs and I hope she can get the help she needs to continue her work. Barb has mostly larger dogs, where I have mostly smaller dogs. I am in the city and it is easier to house the smaller dogs here at the center. NEEDS The center is in need of a newer vehicle to transport the animals and supplies. Our present vehicle is a 1997, and on its last leg. If you would like to donate or sell a 2005

13 Things a Burglar Won’t Tell You or newer SUV to help please call Nancy at 383-1012 or (602) 412- 3932. Your vehicle donation is a tax deduction. Other needs are kitten dry and canned food, cat litter – non clumping. cleaning supplies, trash bags, paper towels, flea and tick spray, dog and cat beds, feeding containers, canopies for shade, slats for chain link fencing and “Quick comfort pet beds” – check out their web page. These are the best! We also use Kuranda above ground beds and these can be purchased through our web site directly through Kuranda, Just go to www.rpaac. org/donate to donate a Kuranda bed for the animals. Animal Adoption Center of Rocky Point has been at the same location now for eleven years. Coming into town go one block past (south) Lucas Chicken Palapas restaurant, turn left (east) and come down three blocks and we are on the North/West corner of Leon de la Barra and Cuauhtémoc. Please bring donations to the center or to Giuseppis as we do not have additional drop off sites in Mexico. Call for drop off sites in Arizona. Your donations are a tax deduction as we are a 501©3 US nonprofit Corporation. AACORP PO Box 1031, Lukeville, AZ 85341. Send me you email address to get on our mailing list for our Newsletter – nancy_ phelan@yahoo.com. Remember to visit us on facebook for all the latest news or needs for the center. We have two pages “Nancy Phelan” and “Animal Adoption Center of Rocky Point”. 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

Is it a crime to spend money on a home security system these days? A look inside the mind of convicted burglars will help you decide. Interviews by Michelle Crouch from Reader’s Digest | September 2009 1. Of course I look familiar. I was here just last week cleaning your carpets, painting your shutters, or delivering your new refrigerator. 2. Hey, thanks for letting me use the bathroom when I was working in your yard last week. While I was in there, I unlatched the back window to make my return a little easier. 3. Love those flowers. That tells me you have taste… and taste means there are nice things inside. Those yard toys your kids leave out always make me wonder what type of gaming system they have. 4. Yes, I really do look for newspapers piled up on the driveway. And I might leave a pizza flyer in your front door to see how long it takes you to remove it. 5. If it snows while you’re out of town, get a neighbor to create car and foot tracks into the house. Virgin drifts in the driveway are a dead giveaway. 6. If decorative glass is part of your front entrance, don’t let your alarm company install the control pad where I can see if it’s set. That makes it too easy. 7. A good security company alarms the window over the sink. And the windows on the second floor, which often access the master bedroom-and your jewelry. It’s not a bad idea to put motion detectors up there too. 8. It’s raining, you’re fumbling with your umbrella, and you forget to lock your door-understandable. But understand this: I don’t take a day off because of bad weather. 9. I always knock first. If you answer, I’ll ask for directions somewhere or offer to clean your gutters. (Don’t take me up on it.) 10. Do you really think I won’t look in your sock drawer? I always check dresser drawers, the bedside table, and the medicine cabinet. 11. Here’s a helpful hint: I almost never go into kids’ rooms. 12. You’re right: I won’t have enough time to break into that safe where you keep your valuables. But if it’s not bolted down, I’ll take it with me. 13. A loud TV or radio can be a better deterrent than the best alarm system. If you’re reluctant to leave your TV on while you’re out of town, you can buy a $35 device that works on a timer and simulates the flickering glow of a real television. (Find it at faketv.com.)

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Finding Paradise By Sandy Spain

Summer Fun

As I prepared to write an August column, which is due the second week of July, I was thinking about summer fun. Puerto Peñasco is no longer a ghost town in August and September. Our hotels and condos are still filled with tourists who come for the beaches. While many of our winter residents and California, Arizona, Colorado tourists have headed for the cooler climates, many Mexican National tourists from the non-coastal areas are coming to enjoy our beaches. So what do they do after they get here? Answer anything water associated you can think of.

negotiating they were able to start the business, E.F. Land and Sea Excursions, known locally as Eco Fun. After getting started they added the banana boat rides, jet skis and an excursion boat for trips to Bird Island for snorkeling.

Puerto Vallarta, and Cabo San Lucas. They now provide the non-motorized portion of their program in all those locations. As I was interviewing Maru for this article, she was getting ready to start the program on Sandy Beach at the Las Palomas resort. She stays on top of her operation by getting daily reports from her on-site managers as well as reports from the Mayan resort managers. And, of course, there will be the occasional visit.

Another one discovers Paradise

Maru, originally from Puebla and a prior resident of Puerto Vallarta, has traveled all over Mexico. When her best friend married a man from Puerto Peñasco and moved here, she suggested Maru come and check out this community where she felt there was lots of opportunity. Like many others that I have written about, she came and she stayed. As for opportunity, I think it was Maru’s creativity and energy that made her opportunity.

An idea

After working in real estate and time shares she decided to stay home with Mike, the 4th and their son Mike, the 5th, and help with Mike’s business, the Baja Hotel. Mike spent time on the Maya Golf Course and Maru had worked for Mayan and both had heard complaints about not enough to do while folks spent a week there at the beach. So after some discussion they came up with the idea for an entertainment program. This program included a rock climbing wall on the beach, trampolines, bikes, kayaks, and boogie boards. After 7 months of

Maru, one busy CEO

this unique environment. After living in places like Puebla and Puerto Vallarta, and now with the company located in other cities, I asked if she planned to stay in Puerto Peñasco. She said yes. She likes that it is smaller than the previous places she has lived. She feels it has a great sense of community and is a wonderful place to raise her son.

Eco Fun 1

At this time, Puerto Peñasco is the only place that they have a large excursion boat but I wouldn’t be surprised to see Eco Fun 2, 3, etc. in the future. In fact, you might even see Maru as the captain. She is one energetic, creative woman. Eco Fun 1 provides all day trips to Bird Island where you can kayak and snorkel. They provide food and beverage. They also do sunset cruises. You don’t need to be staying at Mayan, Las Palomas or Baja to enjoy a trip on Eco Fun 1. You can contact them at (011-52-638) 388-9699 or visit their office in the Baja Hotel on Avenida Matamoros in the Mirador neighborhood.

A plan comes together

As they used to say on an old TV show - I love it when a plan comes together! After being in business for just 1 month, staff members from the Mayan corporate entertainment department came to Puerto Peñasco and were so impressed with Maru’s program that they asked her to expand to all Mayans. Maru turned them down as she felt they just weren’t ready to expand. Well 3 months later Mayan Corporate made her – an offer she couldn’t refuse. Ok, so I’ll stop with the TV/movie quotes. Mike and Maru got busy buying equipment and hiring local managers for Mayans in Acapulco, Playa del Carmen, Mazatlan, Nuevo Vallarta,

Fun on the beach at the Puerto Peñasco Mayan Eco Fun 1 awaiting the day’s passengers

Love of Community

Maru is proud that their company is supportive of the environmental efforts the Mayan has established and that they also work with CEDO and other community groups to raise awareness of

And there you have it, one more success story from our paradise, Puerto Peñasco.

Rocky Point Goes Hollywood With Some Real Stars We’ve seen our share of movie and novela (Mexican soap opera) productions here in town. A few years ago Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were here to film the movie Babel and there have been many rumors about other celebrities who visit here incognito as well. I have yet to see any one of them but I really don’t doubt that they come to enjoy the laid back

difference from their normal life. Most recently in June we had the likes of Rosario Dawson, Michael Pena and America Ferrera here in town for the filming of the movie Chavez. Above is a photo of them enjoying the sunset and margaritas in Old Port, right here in Puerto Peñasco on June 17th, while taking a break from shooting the new movie “Chavez”. There is quite a list of

programs that were filmed at least in part around Rocky Point and Sonora, Mexico! I was actually very surprised, and a bit impressed. Of course, I have always known that we have something special here. I just hadn’t expected Hollywood to know. This article is brought to you by the Sonoran Resorts Sales Group, Jim Ringquist, Director of Sales and Marketing.

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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

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

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

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

DO NOT PAY OR OFFER TO PAY ANY OFFICER DIRECTLY WHEN PULLED OVER. All fines are to be paid at the main police station

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

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

DRIVING TO ROCKY POINT

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

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

COMING FROM CALIFORNIA The crossing at San Luis (south of Yuma, AZ) is the fastest and easiest point to cross. Head East on I-8 and take Hwy. 95 S towards Yuma. You will cross at San Luis Rio Colorado. Continue straight through the border, go straight for a few blocks, turn left for a few blocks and then turn right onto Ave. Obregon. That is the main road through San Luis. You will go all the way through town and see a sign for Puerto Peñasco and El Golfo de Santa Clara off to your right. Exit right at the bridge and follow the signs to Puerto Peñasco. There is a toll booth you will go through (currently $94 pesos). The road is smooth and free of potholes and has plenty of places to pass and pull over. Just outside of El Golfo, you will turn left onto the Coastal Highway (003) and follow that all the way to Rocky Point. Signs are clearly marked. Look on our Facebook Page for pictures of the signs, roadway, stops and scenery.

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

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

ACCIDENTS If you are involved in a (non-death) accident in Mexico, you are considered at fault until proven otherwise. All parties are taken to the police station where you and your vehicle

ACCIDENTS CON’T

CONSULATES

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

MEXICAN CONSULATES Tucson: 553 S. Stone Ave., 85701 (520) 882-5595 • Mon.-Fri. 8 AM - 2 PM Phoenix: 1990 W. Camelback Rd., 85015 (602) 433-2294 Nogales: 480 Grand Ave., 89562 • (520) 287-3175 Douglas: 541 10th St., 85607 • (520) 364-3107

AIRLINE SERVICE & AIRPORTS AeroCalafia Service to/from Hermosillo (011-52-638) 388-7812 Mexico Toll Free: 800-560-3949 U.S. Toll Free: 818-206-3255 www.aerocalafia.com.mx Morgan Jet Charter flights from Phoenix 1-888-869-0866 www.westwindairservice.com

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

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

Phoenix, Tucson & Nogales, AZ

BUS STATIONS (MEXICO) ABC - Phone: 383-1999 (Auto Transportes de la Baja California) Located on Constitucion, just N of the signal at Blvd. Benito Juarez Albatros - Phone: 388-0888 E side of Benito Juarez, N of the Stadium Norte de Sonora - Phone: 383-3640 E side of Blvd. Benito Juarez, S of No. Releccion (Calle 26) and N of Pemex TAP - Phone: 383-6761 (Transportes y Autobuses del Pacifico) W side of Blvd. Benito Juarez, N of the signal at Constitucion

FOR U.S. - SEE SHUTTLE SERVICES

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

U.S. CONSULATES Nogales, Mexico from Mexico (01-631) 311-8150 Fax: (01-631) 313-4652 from the U.S. (011-52-631) 311-8150 Fax: (011-52-631) 313-4652 http://travel.state.gov Email: NogalesASC@state.gov What the Consulate CAN DO if you are arrested in Mexico • Visit you in jail after your arrest • Provide you a list of local attorneys • Inform you of judicial procedures • Notify family and friends • Relay requests for aid or monetary support • Protest abuse/mistreatment to authorities

TRAVELINFORMATION 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.

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

Your vehicle and personal belongings can be confiscated if you do not stop and declare merchandise over your limit allowed by Mexican Law.

CROSSING THE BORDER

You are allowed $75 USD tax free in new merchandise per person. Merchandise must be in same vehicle as person(s) declaring.

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

DUTY FREE ITEMS

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.

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

IMPORTING You are allowed to bring in $75.00 USD per person worth of new merchandise - this does not include your personal items such as clothing, toiletries, etc. If you have new merchandise in excess of $75 per person you will need to declare your items and pay the impuestos (taxes) before crossing into Mexico. You may import up to $1,000 USD in new merchandise per vehicle without the assistance of a Customs Broker. To declare items you are bringing into Mexico, turn left as you cross the border, just beyond the chainlink fence. Park in the designated spot and go into the Aduana Building in the middle of the two lanes. See Crossing the Border for more information on declaring merchandise. If your merchandise totals more than $1,000 USD per vehicle, you will need the assistance of a customs broker. Customs brokers are located on the Mexican side of the border. Park on the U.S. side and walk across to one of their offices. Customs Brokers in Sonoyta, Mex. Agencia Ibarrola (011-52-651) 512-1878 Aserco Imp. (011-52-651) 512-0009 MultiServicios Sinaloa (011-52-651) 512-1593 or 1599

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

pork tacos is prohibited. (Exceptions: shelf-stable, canned pork and hardcooked pork skins (cracklings) are permitted.) Poultry: raw meat from both domesticated and game fowl is prohibited. (Exception: thoroughly cooked poultry is permitted.) Eggs: prohibited. (Exceptions: boiled and cooked eggs are permitted.) Game: check with agricultural inspectors in advance. Live Birds: wild and domesticated birds, including poultry are prohibited. To import personally owned pet birds, contact agricultural inspectors in advance. Straw: generally prohibited. This includes wheat straw, seeds, animal feed, and all articles made from this material. In addition to the excepted items listed above, many agricultural items are permitted if they pass inspection to be sure they are free of pests, soil and sand.

SHUTTLE SERVICES Daily shuttle service is available from the Phoenix and Tucson areas to Rocky Point and cities in-between. Please contact the companies directly for their schedules and rates. If you need door to door service, clarify that they offer that service and if you need to be picked up at the airport make sure that the shuttle has a permit to pick up passengers at the airport. Head Out to Rocky Point (602) 971-0166, Toll Free 866-443-2368 www.headouttorockypoint.com 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 Rocky Point Rides (520) 207-0532 or (520) 780-7408 www.rockypointrides.com

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 Immigration Office in Sonoyta, on your right as you cross the border. They are open from 8:00 AM until Midnight. You will need to bring your birth certificate and/or valid driver’s license. You can either park on the U.S. side and walk across or you can go through the border and park. You will need to show your ID and fill out the necessary paperwork (it is in English and Spanish). Once you have filled out the paperwork you will take it over to Banca Serfin, pay approx. $195 pesos (per person) and return to the office to give them a copy. At this time you cannot obtain your FMT in Peñasco, but the Immigration office can

stamp your FM3 or FM2 for travel beyond the free zone. If you are flying into the airport you can obtain your FMT when you arrive at the Peñasco airport. By law, anyone who stays in Mexico for more than 72 hours, is required to have an FMT, whether you stay within the Free Zone or not. Automobile Visa If you plan to drive beyond the State of Sonora, you will need to obtain a permit for your vehicle. The cost for this permit is approx. $290 pesos. This can be done in Sonoyta or at the checkpoint outside of Guaymas. You will need the original and 3 copies of: • Registration, Title and the valid driver’s license of the vehicle owner • Credit card in the vehicle owner’s name • FMT, FM3, FM2, Passport or birth certificate • Leasing contract (if the vehicle is rented or leased), which must be in the name of the person importing the vehicle. If the vehicle belongs to a company, the papers certifying the employee works for the company. If you do not have a credit card you can post a bond payable to the Federal Treasury issued by an authorized bonding company in Mexico. As an alternative to posting bond you may make a cash deposit at Banco del Ejercito in an amount equal to the value according to the “Table of Vehicle Values for Bonding Companies.” At Banco del Ejercito your credit card will be charged approx. $30 USD. A cash deposit will also be accepted if you do not have a credit card. Your deposit plus any interest will be returned to you when you leave Mexico. You may choose to obtain a bond through an authorized Mexican bonding company located at all border crossings. The bonding company also assess taxes and processing costs for this service. The vehicle permit is good for 6 months and for any type of vehicle weighing under 3 tons. When departing Mexico, and if you are not planning to drive the vehicle back into Mexico, the permit must be canceled with Customs. If your car is found in Mexico, beyond the Free Zone, and beyond the authorized time, or without the appropriate papers, it will be confiscated. Always carry the importation permit with you when driving your vehicle into Mexico. Take it with you when you exit the vehicle - do not leave this document in your car. Make a copy and leave a copy in the car - same with your insurance. The sale, abandonment or use of the vehicle for financial gain, a criminal act, etc. will result in its confiscation. The vehicle may be driven by the spouse or adult children as long as they have the same immigration status. It is a good idea to get a notarized document, if you are driving a vehicle beyond the free zone that is not registered in your name, nor the owner is in the vehicle. It should simply state that the owner has given you permission to drive the vehicle, you may want to include the make, model, year, color and VIN number. The Rocky Point Times Newspaper strives to keep the information up-to-date. Laws, rules and info. change constantly, so if you notice an error, or have additional info., please let us know so that we may change the info. Contact us with questions or corrections at rptimes@ prodigy.net.mx or phone (480) 463-6255 or local 383-6325.

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Families Helping Families and 180 Youth from Utah Rotary Club Build Three Homes - In Four Days!

By Joe Houchin

About 9 years ago Grant Walker, then living in Mesa, founded an organization called Families Helping Families with an objective to build a home for a needy family in Puerto Peñasco which he loved so much. He found valley real estate attorney Ralph Pew and his wife, Janene, who recruited their friends from Utah, Jared and Marsha Parker. The Pews and Parkers got hooked on the goodness of the project and it became an annual affair with them recruiting more families to donate the time and money to come down and build a house every Christmas; families like Rod and Diane Herbert who connected us with Jared and Ralph for this story.

When Grant relocated to Thatcher and it became difficult for him to make the annual trek to build homes, Ralph and Jared agreed to take over the now annual project. Jared is a respected contractor in Salt Lake City and was able to streamline the plans and improve the finished home as well as speed up the construction time. Each year at Christmas time they all recruited families to come to Rocky Point and build a house for a family they had found and qualified through the local Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day – Saints (Mormon Church) in Rocky Point. They also enlisted the generosity of Gus Brown who donated land on the edge of his property on which they have built seven homes now occupied by deserving local families. Three years ago, Jared met up with the Utah Rotary Club leaders who got excited about the possibility of recruiting their youth service groups, Rotary Interact (Jr. High and High School age) and Rotaract Clubs (College age) to get involved. Together they set up a separate project date for the summer to accommodate the school schedule of the Rotary Youth volunteers.

The first summer 20 kids raised enough money to pay for their trip and donate towards the expense of building a home. The second year the number of young service-oriented Rotarians totaled 70 motivated participants. By this year, the third year of the program, through mostly word of mouth among the youth organizations the number of youngsters more than doubled to 180, plus group leaders, chaperons and parents for a total of 240 people.

The group, ranging in age from 13 to 20, arrived on Sunday the 10th of June and on Monday went to the site that consisted only of stacks of block, bags of concrete, tools and three concrete foundations. Ralph and Jared had previously contracted to have the supplies and foundations ready for the group so they could begin immediately on the miraculous job of completing three 1,000 square foot homes, including the roofs, window and interior framing by the following Thursday— that’s four days!. These photos begin on Tuesday morning, the second day and already the block laying is nearly to the top. It was an amazing sight: the teams distinguished by brightly colored T-shirts of yellow, red, blue and green sprouting like desert flora from every angle of the block structures inside and out, all diligently devoted to their assigned jobs and working nonstop throughout the long hot day, proving their commitment to the Rotary slogan, “Service Above Self ”. The slogan they wore proudly on Friday morning, group photo day. The American and Mexican

Flags flew proudly each day in front of the project. What you need to know about this very special group of young people is that their commitment to the project went far beyond the time and hard work of building three homes in those four days down here in Rocky Point. Each of the kids started much earlier raising their own money, nearly $1,000 each to pay for not only the trip down, food and lodging, but also the cost of each house they built. They sold oranges, mowed lawns, held garage sales and performed many other creative jobs to raise the money and participate in this project. That is true commitment, dedication and action toward fellow human beings in need. It is also an inspiring attribute that says a lot for our younger generation.

Ask any one of them why they were here, and the answer most cited would be simply, “To make a difference.” Nor were their efforts confined to building the three homes in a seemingly impossible four day span. One group each day accompanied the Rotary Literacy Project committee, lead by Tere Moore and served six morning and afternoon class sessions in three different buildings providing supplies and cultural exchange programs for the schools. The group distributed $5,000 in school supplies as well as 600 pairs of shoes.

A group of past, present and future Utah Rotary officers and leaders, met with a group of interested local residents and conducted progressive discussions on forming an active Rotary organization in Puerto Peñasco with the help and guidance of the Utah Rotarians. If you live in Puerto Peñasco and are familiar with the Rotary clubs, have ever been a member or would like to be a part of this worldwide service organization, please contact:

ESTELA HERNANDEZ Cell (044638) 384-0155 email: estelahalmada@ hotmail.com

As far as the overall project and home building effort goes, for both the Families Helping Families in the winter and supported by the Rotary Youth partnership in the summer, what is so admirable about it all is that no one takes one penny for their efforts or expenses. They all pay their own expenses for every trip, use their own tools. Between Ralph and Jared, they make many trips down each year to purchase lots, hire and organize the labor to pour foundations before the families arrive and after the home is built, to finish the drywall, stucco and install all the fixtures and appliances. These duties require thousands of miles a year in travel mileage and time alone, all at their own expense. Let’s not even count the days away from their primary career responsibilities that it takes to serve their fellow man.

If you don’t live in Rocky Point and find the idea of Families Helping Families worthwhile and intriguing, you can learn more by contacting Ralph Pew at ralph. pew@pewandlake.com or Jared Parker at silveradoremodel@gmail.com . The Families Helping Families and the Rotarians of Utah, both as individual organizations and as partners in Puerto Peñasco, take caring to a higher plateau. This article is brought to you by the Sonoran Resorts Sales Group, Jim Ringquist, Director of Sales and Marketing.

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

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BARB’S DOG RESCUE NEWSLETTER “Help Us Help Them”

Thanks to kind and concerned dog lovers, the chain link fence is completed in Phase 1. With your help we expect to complete the 3 remaining phases by the end of year. The newly fenced area has improved the security and increased the efficiency of caring for the rescue dogs. We were lucky to get it done because of the exposure we have gotten from Rocky Point Times. Facebook has brought us both donors and dogs too! Our rescue population is now over 50 dogs. Susie, the mom dumped on the Sonoita highway, has increased our population with the successful delivery of 12 pups. Thankfully Susie is able to care for all of her new brood except the smallest, so we have one to bottle feed for awhile. Susie is doing well and gaining weight. We are feeding Susie the best puppy chow we can get. Stop by and see all the cute puppies. Maybe you will adopt one. We are happy to report that Mandy has been adopted by a wonderful lady in Tucson, Brigett Brugger. Mandy went from a homeless half dead puppy to living the good life. Thanks to good food and excellent vet care by our vet, Chochoy. The water situation has become critical at the rescue. Many days there is no water supply, and 50 dogs consume a lot of water, especially in the heat, so getting an adequate water supply is top priority right now. The supply line from the city main on the Sonoita Highway to us is inadequate, and needs to be replaced completely. We have a quote at $800 for material and labor. We also need to install more and larger holding tanks and a pressure pump: $600 is needed for the pump and tanks. We want to thank the kind and generous person who made a donation to replace one of the 6 broken windows in the main facility. It was over 2 years ago that a vandal broke out all the windows of the shelter. We have covered the openings with plywood. We have a promise of an AC unit and with the newly installed electrical wiring and windows Barb can have AC for the dogs to escape the heat. We need 5 more windows. Tick season in back in full force again. We maintain an active tick eradication program using every remedy possible,

flea collars, powders, and dips for the dogs and area insecticide sprays for the runs. If you can help protect these poor dogs bring by one of the items above, it will be greatly appreciated. Prospective adoption families have started to contact us and we hope to place more dogs in good homes. These dogs are the most loyal and intelligent dogs you will find. They have to be, to survive living in the streets. We urge you to stop by and visit Barb and the dogs. Maybe you will consider one of our rescues for your next pet, or become one of the growing number of helpers who will take a dog to the US to find an adoptive home. We have no shortage of needy dog, so the selection is good! Again we thank all the kind and generous people who have been donating food and supplies. Feeding the 50 dogs at the rescue takes about 200 pounds of food each week. We need puppy chow no, as Susie’s 12 babies will be weaning soon. While we don’t want to turn down any donor, we ask that you please buy one of the better foods. Our dogs will NOT EAT Pro Cam or Cam Pro dog food, so it must be pretty bad. If you are a kindhearted person who believes, as we do, that these homeless, abused and unwanted dogs deserve better, please help them. We are in constant need of the basics, food, vitamins, collars, leashes, veterinary medicines, paper towels, bleach, buckets, outside beds and of course money. You can be assured that every donation will be gratefully appreciated and will be used for the direct care of these needy dogs. We welcome visitors, so please stop by Barb’s Dog Rescue, say hello to the dogs and see the progress of our new facility. We are open to visitors every day from 9AM to 7PM. As you enter Peñasco from Sonoita, about 8 miles out of town, you can see two signs, one on each side of the highway marking the road to the rescue: DOG RESCUE, Need Food and Barb’s Dog Rescue. You can also drop off your donation at Twin Dolphins Real Estate office on Fremont, next to the Cruz Roja (Red Cross) Please call with questions or if you want to arrange a visit. Call Barb at (044638) 114-1659 or Dee at (044-638) 3840113. When calling from the states, you can call Twin Dolphins office at (602) 324-7241. e-mail BarbsDogRescue@ AOL.COM, and visit us on Facebook.

Crazy John S o n o r a , Mexico is home of some of the best thrown parties in the world, promoted by John Monteiro, who most of you know as “Crazy John ShotCaller”. Crazy John Productions has promoted some of the biggest & hottest parties in Rocky Point, putting Puerto Peñasco on the radar of many global travelers. ShotCaller has appeared in music videos, pictures and enjoys the limelight Sonora has to offer. He is very proud to represent the people of Rocky Point and enjoys making everyone smile and have a great time. John was born in Portugal and lived there until the age of five. His Family moved to New Jersey/Connecticut. Growing up, John enjoyed hanging out with his cousins and listening to music. He took acting in school and had several roles in plays, he also learned to play the drums. John started promoting at the age of 15, when he was asked to pass out flyers which promoted clubs in NYC, New Haven, CT, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. John did such a good job marketing the events that Michael Bonis took him under his wing and taught him the ways of the industry. This allowed John to interface with other top promoters such as John Estrada, Louie Ramos who is an icon in NYC, Marc Anthony, and Danny P. from “Backyard Production”. John worked and learned how to promote events from these people, before beginning to promote his own parties with local DJs in CT, such as MC Battle. The key was to always bring in the best singers, rappers and comic performers. Since then, John has been involved in productions in Las Vegas, New York City, New Jersey, Miami, California, Arizona, Connecticut, Mexicali, Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Cancun, Panama, Dominican Republic, Acapulco, Brazil, and Portugal. Meeting DJ’s has always been some of his most memorable moments. In 1998 John says he went to Cancun for the first time and met DJ Skribbles. John says that they partied the night away and to this day are great friends. John also says he is friends with DJ Kid Capri, Funkmaster Flex, Tosha McKia, Angie Martinez, Fat Man Scroop, Coco Chanelle, DJ Chance, DJJ-ROC, DJ Cencero, DJ AB, DJ Tono, and DJ JT, among others. John loves seeing people having a great time in the clubs. He looks forward to meeting new people, making new friends and making sure everyone has an epic time at the events. Growing up, John had two family mentors in his life. He says,“My best friend, Papa, taught me to enjoy all types of music, he was Puerto Rican so that’s how I picked up Spanish by going out to all the Latin clubs, talking to Latin people and listening to Spanish music. Secondly, my stepfather, taught me to be respectful, how to live life, showed me the swag style of dress and gave me the traditional Italian family upbringing, he was a very old fashioned Italian”. John took a break from promoting for six years, he says he wanted a change; a family, and a new chapter in his life. He worked as an electrical lineman during this period, but he always missed the promoting days. In 2010 John’s life changed again.

He became single again and decided to get back into what he had always had a passion for. Crazy John was back again! As for the name “ShotCaller”, he was nick-named that for always being the one calling the shots at parties. That was when he started Crazy John Productions, and began promoting events in Scottsdale, Gilbert, and Phoenix AZ. In 2011 John was asked if he would be interested in representing a tequila company out of Rocky Point named Tequila Peñasco, for the USA and Mexico. Since John had the ability to promote events at all the top spots, it was a perfect fit. John began pumping events such as Spring Break 2011, hosting: DJ Slippe, DJ Looney, DJ Louie Boy, Young KeyKey DJ Emboyz, DJ Jon Amoral, 104.7 KISS FM, Aaron Taylor, and MTV DJ Skribble from the USA and Jesus “DJ Ruy” Sanchez (who is one of Mexico’s best) along with DJ Oscar Palak, DJ Rafa Rodriguez and DJ Rich Fernandez. John has created a working alliance with Silvester Brow, owner of District DJ’s. John has also helped Steve McCarthy and the All Stars promote the Peñasco Pooloza Party. From events like these, new local resident DJ’s started a pop life following on Facebook, Twitter, and in the streets of Peñasco, increasing the demand at events for DJ Slippe and DJ Looney. As a host/promoter in Peñasco, John has formed friendships with Chango Bar, Icebox, Elixir Lounge’s, Party District, Silvester Brown, Ice House and Peñasco del Sol, Party Rockin Crew, Sonoran Sea, Sonoran Sky, Manny’s Beach House, Pink Cadillac, Baja Cantina, Playa Bonita, Las Palomas, Las Palmas, Thunder on the Beach, Wrecked at the Reef, JJ’s Cantina, Home of the Brave Concerts, Boo Bar and the Mayan. Just recently, Models and Dreams Company & Entertainment LLC (MADC Ent.) announced its acquisition of John’s company, Crazy John Production LLC. John feels that this acquisition is beneficial because it provides MADC another very recognized presence in Mexico. MADC will continue to support the nightlife markets in Rocky Point and help to grow the economy. John said, “I will enjoy wherever this huge opportunity leads us. We can see ourselves doing concerts, party ventures, and events with the companies in Mexico. Our company slogan is, “No Fun Fishing Alone”. Being part of MADC Entertainment, we are actively involving our company in fundraisers for organizations in Peñasco. We will be also supporting the Los Rolling Rockies, a wheelchair basketball team in Puerto Peñasco. We held a fundraiser calledSponsor A Ball to buy them equipment that they desperately need, and we delivered the equipment to them on Friday, July 6th at the Rocky Point Municipal Gym. MADC Entertainment will also be donating sports equipment to Youth Sports Foundation of Puerto Peñasco to benefit their athletic program for the kids”. DJ Slippeand DJ Looney stated that would also like to personally make a donation to the program, and donated regulation sports bottles for the kids of Youth Sports Foundation of Puerto Peñasco and Los Rolling Rockies.

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Few Dare to Dream. Fewer Dare to Live Their Dreams

By Joe Houchin

Steve and Lulu Yoder are among the ‘fewer’. They dared to dream of sailing the Sea of Cortez, living aboard their own vessel and spending ample time getting to know a country they knew they would love based on past travel in Mexico. They dared to live that dream when they retired. They sold everything that didn’t fit in their 28’ Westsail Cutter-Rigged Sloop and literally sailed off into the sunset. This was two years ago and they are still having fun, adventure and life fulfillment. They sailed their sloop, Siempre Sábado, into Puerto Peñasco last June for Circus Mexicus which they’d heard about through some other cruisers they’d met in their travels during the last two years. Cruisers, as one could understand, are a tight group of like-minded adventurers and few enough that they actually meet up by accident in different ports. They share drinks, dinner and stories on each other’s boats while docked, then sail their separate ways, perhaps meeting up by chance at another port. Steve (Stephen) and Lulu (Lu) both grew up in various parts of Oregon and met through Steve’s little brother when Lulu was still in high school and Steve was in the Navy. As Steve put it, “Her father was a retired Marine so I was afraid to tell anyone how much I cared for her until after she turned 18.” They’ve been married now for 35 years.

For their 25th anniversary they flew down to La Paz for a couple of weeks and there decided that when they retire they were going to sail back down to this beautiful, peaceful little port and stay awhile. And that is exactly what they did. Their original plan was to embark on their lifetime adventure in April of 2009, but the realities of boat ownership mounted in the form of myriad repairs and replacements necessary on their newly acquired vessel so they wisely decided to pull back from rushing to meet their self imposed deadline, take their time and make sure their future maritime home was in “ship-shape” (literally). By September of 2010 this couple with adventure entrenched in their blood were finally sailing off into the sunset stopping in numerous ports along the Pacific coast before launching on a seven day non-stop cruise from Ensenada to Los Frailes on the southern Baja Peninsula, then north to La Paz where they would spend more time. When they reached La Paz they began to realize the full value of the freedom and enjoyment living aboard a boat can offer. They could stay as long as they wished; get to know the locals, learn as much or as little of the destination as they wanted. They even had a folding dinghy they could use as a maritime taxi to scurry around the slips and to the beaches. They’ve spent the better part of two years sailing the Sea of Cortez and know they haven’t seen near enough of this beautiful and historic island -studded body of water. They’re such a nice couple and blend in so well with the ex-pats of Puerto Peñasco that we hope they’ll decide to hang around for awhile to see all we have to offer in our little slice of paradise. If you’ve ever dreamed of cruising during your retirement, it would behoove you immensely to visit their blog. Steve’s captivating descriptions of their daily life aboard Siempre Sábado will have you seadreaming and longing for the open sea and all the adventure that comes with it. For a good taste of the colorful life á la Yoder, go to: www.yodersafloat.wordpress. com . You can subscribe and get regular updates or you can check in from time to time like some 30,000 others have to see what they’re up to including their GPS position on the sea at any given time. This article is brought to you by the Sonoran Resorts Sales Group, Jim Ringquist, Director of Sales and Marketing.

Reay Clan has Celebrated Family Reunions on Rocky Point’s Sandy Beach for 20 Years!

By Joe Houchin

If you were near Sandy Beach on Saturday June 2nd, you couldn’t have missed the veritable crowd of people all decked out in sea blue T-shirts with a row of flowers surrounding the words “Reay 2012”. The “clan” has been coming to Puerto Peñasco for 40 years and holding their family reunions on Sandy Beach for 20 of those years. As the family grew, about six years ago they all—all 47 of them—decided to fix the date of the first weekend in June for the festivity. Setting a date has seemed to work well for the group. For example, this year 41 of the 47 family members were able to make the beach side celebration in front of the Sonoran Sea where many own condos in either the Sonoran Spa or Sea. Others own at the Sonoran Sun. Most of the family is involved in the family business which you may remember as Reay’s Ranch Markets in Arizona. That business was sold to Wild Oats several years ago, after which the Reays began building the ubiquitous Super Stop and Minit Markets with gasoline around Arizona. They now have 40 stores operating in the state. Needless to say, looking at the family photo, it is a very close family. They take their reunions quite seriously—that is, as far as making sure every generation has as much fun as possible each year, and that every detail is looked after. Diane (Reay) Herbert and her sisters plan a different theme for the event each year. This year the theme was Hawaii as is apparent with the T-shirts and, not shown, the hula skirts they made for each beverage cup for the big picnic on Saturday. Diane and Rod had been married seven years before she introduced

him to Rocky Point and Sandy Beach 28 years ago. They’ve been coming down almost every other week since. Their five children have grown up visiting Rocky Point. One look at their photo will attest to how frequent visits to our little slice of paradise will keep you young and happy! As the children grew into their teens, they began to appreciate the needs of the less fortunate residents and followed in the footsteps of their generous parents by collecting clothes and bringing food items down with them on every trip. Many times Diane, Rod and the older ones drove down by the tracks and handed out pizza to the little kids living in shacks, and have even set up grills and made hot dogs and hamburgers for them. “Everyone was so appreciative,” Diane says, “and the kids felt like they really made a difference.” Puerto Peñasco is lucky that the Herbert’s charity work doesn’t stop with grilling hamburgers and bringing clothes for the needy here. They also work with the Families helping Families project that builds houses for the less fortunate each Christmas season. What more can we ask for in regular visitors than a great family who loves to have fun, loves Rocky Point and loves to give back to the community that has brought them such happiness for four decades! This article is brought to you by the Sonoran Resorts Sales Group, Jim Ringquist, Director of Sales and Marketing.

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Healthy eating can make you ill Overweight, stomach and bowel problems, migraine, concentration problems due to delayed food allergies?

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Are you familiar with these complaints? Continual stomach and bowel problems (flatulence, constipation, irritable bowel) or headaches and skin problems over many years (itchiness, neurodermatitis, psoriasis), chronic tiredness and obesity? The cause of many of these chronic complaints has not yet been clarified. The treatments largely revolve around the treatment of the symptoms. Unfortunately, the causes have not been tackled. Treatment lasting several years can be necessary - and some forms of therapy invariably involve unpleasant side effects. Or the cause may remain unclear in spite of a range of examinations and the complaints continue. Important for you to know: Chronic discomforts can be triggered by delayed food allergies. The decisive question is: What is the cause of the discomforts and what triggers them? Only when this question has been answered is it possible to successfully fight the complaints. Today we know that many chronic pains can be caused by inflammation reactions. Food products can also cause these inflammations - when certain antibodies are created. These antibodies can be uncovered with blood tests. This means you gain a picture of which foods can cause what complaints. Many people are thought to suffer from a so-called delayed food allergy without knowing it. The complaints are often wide ranging and only occur several hours or even days after the consumption of the relevant food product. For this reason it can be helpful to look for these foods with a blood test and to make them, ‘visible‘ in this way. What can you do? With sophisticated individual analyses, the ImuPro300 blood test identifies IgG antibodies against 270 different foods and determines as to whether they are present in high or low amounts. You

are then provided an individual dietary recommendation on the basis of your personal test results: You find out the foods you should avoid eating for a certain time and you also get a personal recipe book with suggestions for tasty meals that you can enjoy as an alternative. The advantages of ImuPro300: • Identification of causes instead of treating symptoms for several years • Rapid result and individual documents after approx. 30 days • Detailed evaluation of approx. 270 foods, colorings and preservatives • Analysis with utmost laboratory quality • Patient handbook with background information • Individual diagnostic findings file • Individual recipe book with approx. 100 specific recipes • Professional telephone-based nutritional counseling When should you consider using ImuPro300? • Flatulence, constipation, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome • Large fluctuations in weight from day to day, overweight, obesity • Headaches, migraine • AD (H) D • Inflammatory skin diseases (neurodermatitis, psoriasis, acne) • Joint pains • Frequent tiredness after meals • Intolerance to certain foods • Fasting leads to the receding of the complaints Ask your Sidhartha Hindu M.D about ImuPro300. They will provide nonbinding advice as to whether ImuPro300 could provide you with a form of treatment that promises success. Andrés Sidhartha Hindú M.D. Ced. Prof. 3842860 Reg. S.S.S. 6840/06 Acqua Medical Nutrition Center & Medical Spa Phone: (638) 388-5382 (MEX) (623) 207-9275 (USA)

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DECORATING YOUR BUSINESS & OFFICE

By Eddie Wharez®

Having a pleasant work area is always an invitation for better performance, things such as plenty of light, and the correct sort of lighting fixtures, color and furniture will also ad productivity. Marketers know the importance of color when it comes to their campaigns to promote new products or make customers find something more attractive, therefore more likely to be bought by us consumers. Color, as I have written before, has a profound impact on the human psyche, playing a major role on how we feel, happy, depressed, aggressive or calmed. Of course there are many types of businesses. A workshop will not have the need to look like a corporate office, nor will require the same type of furnishings. Good questions to ask are, What is the impression I want my customers to have of my business? What will my office say about me as a business owner? Will I conduct meetings here at my office? Will I want to look professional, corporatelike? Modern? Trendy? Put yourself in the shoes of a first-time visitor: What does your office say about your company? Does it present an organized, efficient image? Does it reflect a healthy, active business? Is it both a practical workspace and a welcoming environment for visitors and colleagues? Spending just a few minutes a week keeping things tidy, and investing a few dollars in new plants or a fresh coat of paint, will ensure that first-time visitors see your office the way you want them to see it. The ideal office space mirrors, to some extent, the type of work you do. Neutral colors, for example, are a good fit for conservative lines of work such as banking and legal services. And for more creative offices, such as photographers and graphic designers, a warmer,

more vibrant approach often makes sense. Either way, make a deliberate decision about your office paint and décor -- don’t just accept whatever was there when you moved in. At the same time, think about how to incorporate your company’s branding into your office décor. Consider where and how to use your business name or logo, and decide whether it’s appropriate to hang a sign outside your office. Issues like where to put your business logo and what color of paint to use may seem trivial, but they can have a powerful psychological impact when potential customers or clients come calling. You don’t have to be a Feng Shui master to appreciate the impact that aesthetics can have on a productive business environment. Even in strictly practical terms, the decisions you make about where to place office furniture and how to use lighting are worth considering carefully. In other words, skip the lucky bamboo if you want -- but do consider positioning your desk so that you combine personal privacy and comfort with the ability to greet visitors and communicate with co-workers. You may also want to turn off harsh overhead fluorescent lights and add indirect lighting, such as lamps and task lights. And be sure to take full advantage of any natural light available to your workspace. Whether you call this Feng Shui or plain old common sense, it all adds up to an office with a comfortable, practical layout and an atmosphere that’s more conducive to productive work. Carpal tunnel syndrome, back pain, and eye strain can be a huge productivity drain on you and your employees. That’s why ergonomic design isn’t just a business cost -- it’s an investment that can save you a lot of money down the line. So if you are looking for a professional assessment, please feel free to contact us. In the local business world here in Puerto Peñasco we have helped many friends who are business owners. We have helped them design dental offices as well as restaurants, security offices, schools, hotels, villas and spas. Request to take a look at our portfolio, you will be pleasantly surprised! Writen by Eddie Wharez® Interior Designer, Actor, Educator and Owner of Diseños Casa y Jardín the only 5 Star shopping experience in Puerto Peñasco.

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COMO AGUA PARA CHOCOLATE* LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE By Rosarie Salerno Based upon evidence derived from chemical analysis of the residues found in pottery vessels of Mesoamericans, the drinking of chocolate beverages dates back to at least 3,500 years ago. The Olmecs were the first to cultivate cacao, the plant we call chocolate. Mayans referred to chocolate as cacao, as well, but the Aztecs called it xocolatl (ho-cola-tol) meaning bitter liquid in Nahuatl, their native language. The Maya liked to drink it warm; the Aztec preferred it cold especially in hot weather. Among the Olmec and Mayan Civilizations most of the population drank cacao. In Moctezuma’s time it was reserved for Aztec Lords and Priests due to its high value as it was imported long distances from the lush jungles of Central and South America. The Aztecs used the beans as money and as offerings during religious ceremonies. One of the conquistadors, Bernal Diaz del Castillo was an eyewitness at a dinner in 1520 with Moctezuma. He wrote that the king drank from cups made of pure gold. It was noted by the conquistadors that soldiers who drank the liquid could walk long distances and go an entire day without eating anything else. Moctezuma was known to drink many cups a day. The Aztecs made an alcoholic beverage, called chicha, from the fruity pulp surrounding the cacao beans. The drink may have had up to 5% alcohol by volume. It is not clear if the unfermented drink was drunk with or only without alcohol or was prepared in a concoction of fruit and cacao. It is known that the drink was served with flavorings of what we call allspice, vanilla, chili pepper, coriander, sage, black pepper, honey or the sweet juice of the agave plant and/or several different types of flowers. Among the flowers are included magnolia, goosefoot which is related to spinach and the spicy petals of the custard-apple tree. The most popular was a flower called either: hueinacaztle, teonacaztli or xochinacaztli (great ear, divine ear or flowery ear) respectively. Maize was also added sometimes as either a binder so the cacao didn’t separate or for gruel. The process consisted of fermenting the cacao beans, drying them, roasting them and grinding and adding very,

very hot water making a bitter suspension that was thick. During the process it was filtered several times while adding more hot water. It was drunk as a liquid and/or frothed and served in different drinking vessels to accommodate the foam head. The drink was usually served in spouted bottles, color-decorated bowls and gourds. The Aztec used chocolate to treat complaints of the stomach and intestines by combining it with a liquid extract from the bark of the silk cotton tree. Chocolate was also used to treat infections, to lower fevers and prevent fainting. The Conquistador Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba remarked that the chocolate drink “gives an agreeable taste, is tonic, warms the stomach…combats poisons and alleviates intestinal pains and colic.” Unprocessed cocoa contains epicatechin, a strong antioxidant that mimics the action of insulin and can improve heart health by inhibiting platelet aggregation. Based upon research of Dr. Norman Hollenberg of the Harvard Medical School, he found that cocoa lowers the risk of heart failure, stroke, cancer and diabetes. Epicatechin is also found in green tea. Epicatechin is removed from commercial cocoa because of its bitter taste. It is possible to find raw beans and unprocessed cocoa in some market places. Besides being one of the best antioxidants, cocoa is also rich in caffeine. The highest quality of antioxidants comes from coco powder, followed by dark chocolate and lastly milk chocolate. It is believed milk may actually inhibit the absorption of antioxidants from chocolate. Como agua para chocolate comes from the Spanish/Mexican language; an idiom referring to the very “hot” water needed in the preparation of chocolate; for anything possessing a lot of hot passion, as in a hot relationship, a hot situation or a hot discussion, etc.

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Tequila Fest Gave Us a Taste of Real Mexican Culture

By Joe Houchin

We have a lot of events in Puerto Peñasco, most are colorful and fun. But there are several that seem to project the true culture of this great and historic country and people more than others.

This year’s Tequila Fest was one of those. Maybe it was the location, maybe it was the way they laid it out, maybe it was the décor, and most likely it was the traditional folkloric performances by the dancers, singers and musicians that continued through the night showering the attendees, including many ex-patriots with color and sounds of the “real” Mexico we all came here to experience. This event was a long time coming since the first one four years ago that didn’t work out so well for the tequila companies who had displays and gave away samples of their tequilas. The idea was kept in front of the business community for the last four years by our local resident, Bill Barvitski, until CANIRAC, the local association of restaurants lead by Martín Martínez, took the bull by the horns, so to speak. By certain perspectives the event this year was a success, and by all perspectives it showed a lot of promise to become an annual event that will grow exponentially. From listening to those in attendance,

it seemed most were impressed—if not blown away—by the quality of entertainment lined up for the night. The folkloric dancers in their colorful costumes were superbly skilled. And the mariachi music, as confirmed by numerous comments amongst the audience from the VIP tables, represented the best that most had seen in our beach town. The Mariachi Estrella de Plata from Hermosillo and Rafael Jorge Negrete with his mariachi from Acatitlán, Jalisco both brought resounding applause from all around the venue.

Speaking of venue, the location selected for this year’s Tequila Fest was held on the side of Whale Hill that faces Benito Juarez which was also where the “Stations of the Cross” Easter procession concluded this year. Since the procession, they graded the area in front of the steep vertical rock cliff and made it into a natural amphitheatre which the organizers took full creative advantage of with stunning colored flood lighting that made for a striking background to the raised and lighted stage on which the performances flowed like the tequila continuously until late in the evening.

The three major tequila sponsors were all tequilas founded in Puerto Peñasco: Manny’s Beach Club (Manny Sanchez), Tequila Peñasco (Larry Large) and Mexican Moonshine (Roger Clyne). All three tequilas can be found at The Tequila Factory on Blvd. Benito Juarez (corner Calle 12) in the tall blue building. They had a large display at the Festival as well. The Tequila Fest was a night of color, culture, folklore, traditional music and relaxed fun for everyone in attendance. It will be even better next year, so look for the dates and make plans to be there for that taste of Mexico that drives you back—or drove you to call our little paradise your home!

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

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

$$ BANKING & MONEY $$ Typical Bank Hours Mon.-Fri. open 8:30 or 9 AM, close 4 or 5 PM Saturday 9 or 10 AM - 2 PM Banks do not offer Safety Deposit Boxes BANKS IN PUERTO PEÑASCO BANAMEX Sucursal Pinacate Blvd. Benito Juárez & Campeche 383-3943 or 383-4830 Blvd. Benito Juárez & Blvd. López Portillo 388-5842 or 388-5844 BANCOMER 383-2947 or 383-2430 Blvd. Benito Juárez & V. Estrella and in Plaza Fremont BANORTE 383-5955 • Blvd. Benito Juárez 388-6901 • Blvd. Fremont & Sinaloa SANTANDER SERFIN 383-2091 or 383-4288 Blvd. Benito Juárez & Calle 13 Hwy. 85, north of town ATM MACHINES ATM’s are located at the banks and have 24 hr. access. They give pesos only. When the machine prompts Pesos? Dollars? you must select pesos or your transaction will be aborted. There are U.S. ATM machines in Ajo, Why and Lukeville, AZ. CHECKS & CREDIT CARDS Most merchants do not accept U.S. checks and they are not cashable at banks or money exchanges. Some merchants do accept credit cards, but check first and ask if there is an additional charge. MONEY EXCHANGE All merchants accept USD. If you would like to exchange your dollars into pesos you can do so at one of the banks or at the money exchanges. Depending on the exchange rate, sometimes you are better off paying in USD or pesos, you will have to do the math. TRAVELERS CHECKS Travelers Checks are accepted by some merchants, but are not cashable at any bank in Puerto Peñasco. U.S. BANKS Closest U.S. bank to Puerto Peñasco National Bank 101 La Mina Avenue, Ajo, AZ 85321 (520) 387-7616 Mon.-Thurs. 9-4, Fri. 9-5 They do not exchange pesos or Canadian $

WIRE SERVICE You can send money to a person in Rocky Point, from the U.S., by using MoneyGram or Western Union. MoneyGram transfers are picked up at

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

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

CHURCHES

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

7th Day Adventist Church Pastor Antonio Espinoza Altamirano #190 Worship Saturday 9:30am

WEDDINGS: You need the proper documentation to be legally married in Mexico. Please see the “Weddings” section for more information

Assembly of God 383-3364 Ave. Luis Encinas & 27th Street

EMERGENCIES

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: 9am 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 382-0049 or 383-3885 Stadium road, on the left side just before Blvd. Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez

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.

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GENERALINFORMATION 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 & BOATING CON’T

GREEN ANGELS CON’T

NOTARY PUBLICS (NOTARIOS)

TELEPHONES CON’T

SEASONAL FISHING Spring: March, April, May Yellowtail, Grouper, Snapper, Whitefish, Pinto and Bass Summer: June, July, August Sailfish, Dolphin Fish, Marlin, Skipjack, Sierra Fall: September, October, November Sailfish, Dolphin Fish, Marlin, Skipjack, Sierra Winter: December, January, February Yellowtail, Grouper, Pinto Bass, Snapper

The Green Angels offer the following services: Aide in the event of an accident Emergency radio communication Mechanical assistance Tourist Information

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

Call U.S. & Canada from Mexico dial 001+(area code)+7 digit number

FM3 & IMMIGRATION • To legally work in Mexico you are required to have a work FM3. • If you are in Mexico for more than 72 hours, you need to have an FMT. This is the law and it is good for 6 months. • If you are living full-time in Mexico you are required to have an FM3. • Your FM3 does not allow you to bring more than $75 in new merchandise without importing. Applying for your FM3 you will need the following: 1. A letter (in Spanish) written to I.N.M. (Instituto Nacional de Migracion) requesting a change in your migratory status. You must specify your reason, address and it must be signed by you. 2. Complete copy of each page of your U.S. Passport, which must be current. 3. Your last three proofs of income, which must be “apostiled” and translated into Spanish (ie: bank statements, pension, social security, etc.). 4. A copy of a document proving your local address (this can be your bank trust, rental agreement, electric, water or phone bill). 5. A form called “SOLICITUD FDNI/02”, available at the Immigration office, filled out properly. 6. Three (3) forms “S.H.C.P.-5” (available at any office supply store in Rocky Point). This form is prepared to make your payment to the bank. 7. Four (4) photos of your facial front view and three (3) of your right profile. Passport size, black and white. IMMIGRATION OFFICE Open Mon.-Fri. 8:00 am - 12:00 pm (011-52-638) 383-2526 Located on Blvd. Fremont at Fremont Plaza, next to Bancomer. There are many companies and individuals that can assist you with your Immigration paperwork, please look in our Classified Section.

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.

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

You should consult a Notary Public (Notario Publico) in Mexico before signing any contract or legal document.

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

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

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

TELEPHONES Puerto Peñasco’s phone company for home and business hook-up is Telefonos de Mexico (TelMex). Cellular service is available through TelCel and Movistar. U.S. carrier AT&T works pretty good here as long as you have the International Plan. DIALING INSTRUCTIONS Call Mexico from U.S. & Canada to dial a land line 011+52+638+7-digit number to dial a Peñasco cellular 011+52+1+638+7-digit number

Call Collect from Mexico to U.S. dial 090 for a bilingual operator Call Overseas from Mexico dial 00+country code+city code+phone number Country codes and Mexico area codes are listed in the TelMex Phone book Call another City in Mexico dial 01+(city code)+number AT&T Operator dial 001-800-462-4240 TELEPHONE COMPANY Telefonos de Mexico (TelMex) Juan de la Barrera and Calle 18 Office open 8 am • 383-2288 Phone & Internet services available TelMex (Land Line) Prefixes 383, 382, 388, 102, 108 Phone numbers are written in a variety of ways, here are a few you may see around town. 3-6325 = dial 383 + 6325 638-38-36325 = dial 383-6325 (638) 383-6325 = dial 383-6325 52+(638) 383-6325 = dial 383-6325 Mexico’s Country Code = 52 Puerto Peñasco’s City Code = 638 LONG DISTANCE DO NOT USE THE “CALL USA” BLUE PHONES THEY ARE VERY EXPENSIVE! To make a long distance call, your best bet is to find a cafe or internet cafe with a VOIP phone. Second best is to purchase a prepaid phone card (LADATEL) from pharmacies or businesses, and use one of the many pay phones along the streets - follow the instructions on the phone. You can also use one of the long distance (larga distancia) calling services located around town.

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

AREA CODES FOR NEARBY CITIES Caborca.............................................637 El Golfo de Santa Clara.......................653 Guaymas...........................................622 Hermosillo........................................662 Mexicali, B.C......................................686 Nogales.............................................631 Santa Ana..........................................641 San Luis Rio Colorado.......................653 San Carlos.........................................622 San Felipe, B.C....................................686 Sonoyta........................................651 Check phonebook for more area codes

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

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

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

January: Air - 53° February: Air - 55° March: Air - 58° April: Air - 64° May: Air - 70° Air - 77° June: July: Air - 84° August: Air - 86° September: Air - 82° October: Air - 74° November: Air - 62° December: Air - 55°

Water - 57° Water - 60° Water - 62° Water - 65° Water - 72° Water - 77° Water - 84° Water - 85° Water - 83° Water - 75° Water - 67° Water - 61°

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

Si I Do! - (011-52-638) 383-0700

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

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

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HOA Vs. Condominium Meetings - What are the differences? By Lic. Francisco Javier Manzo Taylor Public Notary #26

We all know about the differences between the legal systems of common law and civil law, such as the ones that rule in the USA and Mexico, respectively. What we do not know, or sometimes seem to ignore, are the basic differences between condominium law in the state of Arizona and that of Sonora. And more importantly, who or whom governs over the condominium regime. The main difference is the role the HOA plays in relation to the condominium regime. A condominium regime is a special form of ownership over a multiple unit property in which there are individual owners of the various units within the condominium development, as well as the common properties shared with the other owners. OK, so far, so good. In Sonora, as in the rest of the Mexican states including Mexico City, the deed that incorporates the condominium regime and its bylaws (reglamentos) before the approval of all permits required, has to be drafted by a Mexican notary public (notario público), and duly recorded at the office of the public registry of the property, in the city where the real estate is located. As for the entity that will govern the life of the condominium project throughout, it is the assembly of the condominium owners. Under Sonoran law, the condominium owner’s meeting is the supreme body of the condominium development according to article 28 of the condominium law. The condominium owner’s meeting, among its other powers, has the right to freely appoint the administrator, to appoint the surveillance committee, to discuss and approve the expense budget for the year, to set the maintenance fees based upon the budget, and to empower the condominium administrator, etc. However, in Puerto Peñasco, many condo owners perceive that HOA’s are the entities that have the above mentioned powers. This misconception has created a great deal of confusion in the market as well as creating significant problems for real estate developments. At the end of the day, this false perception endangers the legal security of the project itself. In the state of Sonora, the condominium owner’s meeting is the supreme authority over the development. The administrator is the individual or legal entity that is charged with the responsibility to perform the agreements taken by the meeting. The surveillance committee supervises the performance of the administrator. Do you need an HOA in a condominium regime incorporated on a

property located in Sonora? The answer is no, however, each condominium regime has been incorporated differently and they have different bylaws. The caveat is to check if, in any given case, the HOA is duplicating the powers of the condo owners meeting. If that is the case, the HOA cannot appoint an administrator or propose a budget, much less approve it or appoint the surveillance committee. Sometimes it is beneficial to have the HOA. Each condominium project requires tailor made decisions. There needs to be great caution in that if HOA meetings are making decisions that by law are only empowered to the condo owners meeting, then the HOA’s decisions are null and void. Another matter of confusion is the committee issue. According to the Sonoran condominium law, there is only one committee in the structure of the condominium. That is the surveillance committee and its function, as above mentioned, is basically to supervise the activities of the administrator. However, there are committees created within most of the condominium projects that are not authorized by the meeting of the homeowners and are self regulated by the same surveillance committees. It is amazing how many investors tend to “adapt” the Arizona laws rather than the Sonoran condominium laws. As an example, we have participated in many seminars and meetings since 1975 and always we have said, with the law in our hand that in this case Mexican law will prevail. In the case of real estate, as is provided from the Mexican constitution to state laws and municipal regulations, any and all foreign purchasers of real estate in Mexico are subject to, and under the jurisdiction of the Mexican laws. Financial committees in Arizona have many purposes, duties and responsibilities. They work closely with the property manager and their accounting personnel. They establish budgets, financial goals, and spending limits. They can also propose an increase in maintenance fees, collect delinquent assessments and keep member accounts accurate, among other duties. We have mentioned the role of the condominium administrator in the Sonoran law and their responsibilities. They include, among others, to draft the budget and present it to the meeting for its approval, collect all maintenance fees, including the ones delinquent, etc. In my opinion, it is a simple matter. Mexican nationals or foreign citizens are governed by the laws of Mexico. They have to respect them and they have to abide by them. If anyone in the country does not obey them, there will be consequences that can affect the development, and its continued viability.

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Ristorante Pane e Vino Celebrates Anniversary!

By Gretchen Ellinger

Every meal at Ristorante Pane e Vino is a celebration of what many think is the best food and drink in Puerto Peñasco and guests fortunate enough to dine there on July 3rd were treated to an extra-special evening of fine dining. Balloons and flowers welcomed guests to the party, and special meals were created especially for the anniversary. In lieu of birthday cake, Chef Luca Appendino created a giant tiramisu to

share with guests for a sweet finale. One diner, whose name was drawn at the end of the evening, won a dinner for 2 gift certificate – lucky guest! Featuring Italian and international fare, Ristorante Pane e Vino is a great choice for leisurely fine dining. The wine selection is excellent, the service even better, and the food is extraordinary. I always intend to try something different, perhaps a shrimp or pasta dish from the menu. Again I am seduced by Filet a la Gorgonzola - superbly cooked filet of beef smothered in sauce made with gorgonzola cheese, served with sautéed fresh vegetables, and a basket of freshly baked bread - and I put off trying something new for next time. Presently located on Blvd Benito Juarez where the railroad tracks cross the boulevard, Ristorante Pane e Vino will soon be moving to its new location at Bella Sirena on Sandy Beach. Regardless of the location, great food and drink, expertly served by attentive staff, in a beautiful dining room, will continue to be the standard in Luca’s restaurant. Call (044-638) 105-7455 for reservations, and email paneevinoristorante@ gmail.com for location update. Provecho!

GRETCHEN ELLINGER MOVES TO RE/MAX! P R E S S RELEASE – The Puerto Peñasco / Rocky Point office of RE/ MAX Legacy Real Estate, led by broker Br an d e n MacKenzie, is “beyond excited” to announce that Gretchen Ellinger has joined the RE/MAX team! After 10 years of serving the community in real estate in Puerto Peñasco, including owning and operating her own real estate company, Ellinger brings valuable experience and expertise to the RE/MAX team. Known for exceptional client service, she has helped many people to realize their dream of finding their own piece of Paradise here in Rocky Point. Beyond selling property, Ellinger helps new owners to “settle in” and get to know their adopted community. A fan and supporter of Mexico in general, and Puerto Peñasco in

particular, Ellinger acts as an ambassador everywhere she goes, promoting our seaside town and encouraging people to visit, vacation, and maybe even live here. Well-versed in retirement issues, Ellinger is particularly helpful to people from “up north” who are looking to maximize their retirement funds for the best retirement life possible. Active in the local professional real estate association, A.M.P.I., and passionate about education, Ellinger has served as VP of Education for the past year and, earlier this year, coordinated a very successful real estate licensure course for Puerto Peñasco real estate professionals. Ellinger is currently PresidentElect and, in 2013, will serve as President of Puerto Peñasco A.M.P.I. Chapter 51. Ellinger says that the decision to join RE/ MAX Legacy was an easy one. “They have a great team, excellent leadership, a super training program, and a wellorganized closing department. The support is fantastic – I would not have goneanywhere else.” Gretchen Ellinger can be reached at the RE/MAX office at (602) 334-4359 (USA) or 383-1425 (local) or on her Mexican cell phone (044-638) 384-0458.

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Karma Comes to Adopt-A-Classroom Contributors on Bird Island Sailing

by Joe Houchin

On Sunday May 27th, our good friends, Mark and Barb Olszewski of the Adopt-a-Classroom (http://www. rockypointclassroom.com/) local Puerto Peñasco charity organization, took 20 generous contributors 27 miles southeast of Puerto Peñasco to Isla San Jorge (known locally as Bird Island) for some snorkeling, scuba diving, kayaking, bird and sea lion watching. Some of those aboard were residents who regularly support Adopt-AClassroom, and other charities; some came to Puerto Peñasco especially for this fundraising boat trip, which is one of two each year organized by Mark (Barb isn’t into boats like her Dive Master husband). One couple who came down for the event was Ron Alofs and Gina Bond Shaw. Ron, an avid diver, has been coming to Rocky Point for nigh on 27 years now and has brought truckloads and trailer loads of school supplies and food over time so his friends, Mark and Barb, can deliver them to the appropriate charities. While Adopt-A-Classroom is the charity Mark and Barb founded, through the years they haven’t limited their charity work to their own. Not at all; over the years they have assisted countless charities in Puerto Peñasco and other towns, filling their needs as well. You can read more about these two special people at http://www. sonoranresorts. mx/?p=4658. You see, Mark and Barb founded AdoptA- C l a s s r o o m nine years ago shortly after Barb dropped the young relative of a friend off at a small school and noticed that there was no plumbing and no running water in the entire school. She also quickly noted that there were not enough school supplies, like paper, pencils, notebooks and such to go around. A good old rural Missouri gal like Barb couldn’t let that obvious void go without some attention paid to it. Well, the rest of the story is a beautiful one of continued growth and expansion that now provides supplies and other needs for 9 schools and thousands of kids around the Puerto Peñasco area and one school in Puerto Lobos. The ride over on the 54’ “About Time”

with owner and captain, José Adolfo Perez León, was smooth cruising across deep blue water with everyone enjoying the pleasant sunshine—not too hot—just right. It seemed a short time before the outline of Bird Island rose above the horizon. That was surely because the conversations were lively and interesting, kept that way by Mark leading others into stories of cruises past, dives, rare sightings, adventures. Little did anyone know what fortune lay moments ahead as we neared the rising rocks of the island with sea lion bulls bellowing their warnings to potential intruders who might be even thinking of encroaching on their harems. Yearlings frolicked all around. A couple of smaller boats and hookah pangas passed as we neared even shallower water where Captain José was looking for a quiet spot to drop anchor. That’s when a small cruiser passed close by and the pilot hollered that there was a whale shark just ahead. Excitement filtered rapidly through everyone aboard our ship and all eyes were forward. Ron made the first of a couple of profound comments he was to make on the day. “I wonder if it’s big enough to hitch a ride with? I’ve always wanted to do that but never had the chance!” No sooner had he asked than we saw the spotted giant swimming just under the surface in about 20’ of emerald green water. He was easily 25’ in length, completely fearless and totally curious. In fact he turned toward the bow and swam right up under the pulpit for a photo op; opened his huge wide mouth as if to say “Jump in, the water’s fine!”

No one needed a second invitation! Within minutes kayaks were floating, snorkels were positioned and at least a dozen humans were swimming within yards of the big fella. The brave, more experienced among the group, namely Mark and Ron, swam directly toward our new friend who was swimming 30 yards around the boat. That’s Ron in the photo grasping the dorsal fin for the ride he always wanted and Mark is taking the photos with his underwater camera, a rare adventure for him as well. Needless to say the encounter with this whale shark was a great experience for everyone on board, and an adventure of a life time for about a dozen of us. Ron Alofs’ great sense of humor had him joking about how he would now be able to “one up” all his friends when they start talking about their adventures—and he’s got the pictures to prove it! It truly was a “Karma” thing, this trip. A deserving group of generous folks who together raised $800 for AdoptA-Classroom and were blessed with an adventure few get to experience. It was a win-win situation for sure.

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

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Cholla Mall, Fifth Ave Shops, Rodeo Drive;

What Do You Call the Shops on the Old Cholla Road? by Joe Houchin

Whatever you call them, the shops on Revolución between the tracks and the C onve nt i on C e n t e r now under construction are surviving the time until the center is completed and the rest of the road is paved to the Sandy Beach resorts. There was a time when this tight knit community of shop owners enjoyed more traffic as most everyone used that then dirt road to head for JJ’s and Cholla Bay. They were a regular stop for visitors to Puerto Peñasco A few years ago when the city paved the portion containing the shops with a concrete surface and some architectural designs at the corners, it seemed a bright future was in store for the several blocks of shops.

Then the city paved the winding road to Sandy Beach and the big divided road around the Sonoran Sky, Puerta Privada and Las Palomas that intersects with that winding road up the hill to the Sandy Beach resorts of Casa Blanca, Princesa, Sonoran Spa and Sea, Las Palmas, Bella Serena, Sonoran Sun and the Esmeralda, then continues on to Cholla Bay. This improvement made a naturally preferred detour around the newly spruced up shops on the old Cholla Road. In talking to the shop owners, their spirits are still up. They know that the convention center is going to mean a lot to their future business. Even when the road connecting to the Sandy Beach road is paved, they feel that will help as well. Most of the owners have been running their businesses for more than ten years so they’ve known the good times like many other shop owners in Puerto Peñasco.

There are some valuable assets among these shops that some of the newer fans of Rocky Point may not know about. There are potters and basket makers, shell collectors and designer glass sellers. There’s even a pharmacy on that street. One shop in particular is “El Sol del Desierto”, owned by Rito Toribio Dominguez and his wife. Rito is a leather maker and has made all the leather goods you’ll see in his shop. He also makes many articles by special order; some for tourists and many for locals celebrating “quinceañeras” (girls’ fifteenth birthdays), anniversaries, and other celebrations. Rito, like most of the shop owners on this street, is also very active in the Obrera neighborhood (Barrio Obrera) activities. The biggest one of the year is the Fiesta de la Santa Cruz held every May 3rd and makes up the largest celebration of its kind in the city. Rito will be in charge of next year’s celebration. For more on the Fiesta de la Santa Cruz, go to our blog article at http:// www.sonoranresorts.mx/?p=4679. We just hope the patience of these shop owners holds out until progress catches up along their route This article is brought to you by the Sonoran Resorts Sales Group, Jim Ringquist, Director of Sales and Marketing.

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2 FISH UPDATE We want to begin this update by thanking each and every person who has helped us to feed literally thousands of meals to the needy in this community. We now have 3 feeding sites here in the city along with the prisoners in the city jail, a rehab center for the disabled, and some hospital patients. To date we have served nearly 270,000 meals, which are prepared in our main kitchen on Calle Kino, near Numeros. We have reached many people with food at our newest feeding site near the railroad tracks off Samuel Ocaña. People come each day from the little houses built along the railroad tracks to eat a hot lunch, and are frequently able to take food home with them

to have another meal in the evening. Each day at each of the feeding sites we are able to send food home with those who need another meal for their children that day. It’s hard to imagine the desperation they feel in trying to keep their children well fed. We are in need of volunteers who would be willing to drive to the schools and serve the neediest students. This requires about 1-1 1/2 hours per day, 5 days per week. If you have 1 day or more a week to volunteer, please contact Nohe at the main kitchen on Kino. Monetary donations can be mailed to Mission

Heartbeat, Box 1032, Lukeville, AZ 85341. Please make checks payable to Mission Heartbeat and indicate that the donation is for 2 FISH. One hundred percent of your donation will go directly to provide food and necessities at the feeding sites. If you are calling from the U.S., call (405) 227-9433.

2 FISH continues to feed and minister to over 300 people each day, 5 days per week. We have 3 locations and are feeding in some schools as well. We continue to need volunteers and, of course, the ministry is totally supported by donations, so those are always welcome. We thank God that He continues to provide for this ministry as we reach out to those in need. Blessings

P.S. We need the following: We need 6’ or 8’TABLES and CHAIRS for a third kitchen. VOLUNTEERS to cook or serve from 1PM to 3PM. PEOPLE to call on markets and fruit and vegetable stands for any kind of food, or canned goods which are about to expire.

“…but Jesus answered; you give them something to eat” Mark 6:37

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CLUBSANDORGANIZATIONS

AACORP (ANIMAL CENTER)

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

BOOK & MOVIE EXCHANGE CON’T

CASA HOGAR (ELDERLY HOME)

CHOLLA CHARITIES FOUNDATION

ESPERANZA PARA LOS NIÑOS

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

(044-638) 100-8471 English Speaking Meetings Mon & Wed 10-11am & 6-7pm, Sun 9am 48 Campeche & Manuel Arista (Next to Galindo’s Cafe) Thu 10AM Big Book Study Sat. 9:30am above Candy Cake in Old Port Newcomers/Book Study Meeting

Want a book to read? Have an extra one? We have a free book and movie exchange in our office. You do not need to bring a book or movie to take one, two or as many as you like. All we ask is that you return them once you are finished with them. Hardbacks, paperbacks, self-help, magazines, children’s, etc. We have everything! Also VHS and DVDs. Donate your extras.

Director: Ruben Rodriguez Rico Phone: 383-2599 Ave. Miguel Hidalgo (Calle 13) and Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez Casa Hogar is supported solely on donations and they always welcome visitors to sing and play games. Take Blvd. Fremont toward Las Conchas, make a left at the Pemex station, cross over the rrx tracks and they are on your left. If you would like to make a donation you can make a check to: Madre Silvia Gomez and drop it off at the home. You may drop checks or donations off at the Rocky Point Times office.

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

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).

AMPI Asociacion Mexicana de Profesionales Inmobiliarios Real Estate Professionals Association AMPI represents profesionalism in real estate and enforces ethical standards. It is a national association, one of 53 chapters in Mexico, and endorsed by Mexico’s Federal Government. They provide the MLS website, are operated by members and committed to education through bilingual programs. Associated with NAR and AAR in the U.S. Since 2007, Sonora State Law requires all Real Estate Agents to be licensed. Is your agent licensed? SOCIAL MIXERS - EVERYONE WELCOME usually on the 2nd Wed. of every month BOARD MEMBER MEETINGS 1st Thursday of every month GENERAL MEETING 2nd Thursday of every quarter 2010 OFFICERS: President: Richard Savino President-Elect: Milton Felix Reyes Secretary: Randi Alcott V.P. Finance: Francisco Castro Berreyes V.P. Membership: Veronica Ponce V.P. Ethics: Grant McKenzie Sr. V.P. Events: Liane Armstrong V.P. Legal: Ricardo Borquez V.P. Education: Gretchen Ellinger V.P. MLS: Wayne Corcoran V.P. Public Relations: Rick Busa V.P. Language & Culture: Gilberto Barcelo

ADOPT-A-CLASSROOM

AMERICAN LEGION POST MX 15 Located in the Mirador Lower floor of Los Juanes Restaurant ½ block north of Matamoros (Pink Cadillac) on Chihuahua Open daily 11AM to 7PM Kitchen open (except Sundays) 11AM to 3PM 2012 OFFICERS: Commander: Paul Raddatz (715) 557-0354 First Vice Commander: Michael Dugas General Meetings First Tuesday of every month at 6 pm (Oct-June) Contact the Post for dinner specials and special events scheduled throughout the year MagicJack (602) 539-0381 Mexico phone (011-52-638) 388-8841 Email americanlegionmx15@yahoo.com NEW MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES WELCOME!

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

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

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

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

ALANON Donna (044-638) 109-3766 Email: mmdonnadonna@aol.com English speaking meeting every Friday 5PM 48 Campeche & Manuel Arista (next to Galindo’s Café) at the Passport AA Club.

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.

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

BUNCO BABES Sandy Spain 388-0857/(044-638) 109-4109 Ladies play Bunco at 6:30pm on the last Wed. of every month at Giuseppi’s on Blvd. Fremont

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 non-profit organization dedicated to research, education and conservation of the planet’s last great frontiers: the Sea of Cortez. LOTS OF FUN AND GREAT EXPERIENCE FOR CHILDREN & ADULTS! FREE PUBLIC TOURS Every Tuesday 2PM; Saturday 4PM CEDO ADVENTURES FOR EVERYONE Kayak Capers Explore beautiful Estero Morua with expert guides. Local ecology talk, kayak rental, picnic feast,drinks all in an environment rich with shore birds, crabs and halophytes. Estero Excursions Oyster farms, fiddler crabs and the “shrimp dance” are part of this walking tour of a pristine upper Gulf wetland. Kayak Estero Morua and/or tour with CEDO experts. Tidepool Explorations Explore the tidepools with CEDO experts. Explore the Sand Dunes Spectacular Gran Desierto de Altar. This sea of natural dunes is the world’s largest. An experience you won’t forget! Pinacate Adventure Explore the geologic wonders of the Pincate Biosphere Reserve on a tour with CEDO experts. Isla San Jorge Snorkel with the sea lions in their natural habitat at Bird Island or just enjoy the scenery from the boat and take photos. A must do trip!

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

CANACO-SERV Y TUR Puerto Peñasco Chamber of Commerce Servicios y Turismos de Pto. Peñasco Phone: 383-2848 Fax: 383-4468 Located on Blvd. Fremont and Coahuila Monday - Friday 8AM-3PM President: Lorenzo Cuadras Rojo Manager: Maria Elena Garcia

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

Help to pay their electric bill, especially during the summer months, is always needed. You may also make a donation at a local grocery store for the purchase food and items.

CONNECTION CLUB Meets every Thursday at 4:00 pm at La Casa del Capitan on Whale Hill. Sandy Spain: 388-0857 Brenda Barden: 044-386-9197 Want to meet folks in Puerto Peñasco? Come to The Connection, a happy hour gathering where you can meet a great group of people. Married? Single? Full-time or part-time resident? Mexican, American, other nationality, young, mature? It doesn’t matter. Everyone is welcome.

CET-MAR AQUARIUM

COORDINACION DE SALUD MUN.

Center for Technological Sea Studies Phone: 382-0010 Monday - Sunday 10am-5pm Cost: $4 adults, $2 children $2 for food to feed turtles, etc. GREAT FUN FOR KIDS AND ADULTS! Cet-Mar invites you to their aquarium which displays native species of the intertidal zone and the northern gulf coast. To get to Cet-Mar take Blvd. Fremont and exit toward Las Conchas. The Cet-Mar Aquarium is located just past the school on the right.

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

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

D.I.F. Desarrollo Integral de la Familia Sinaloa and Ruiz Cortines dif@puertopenasco.gob.mx difpuertopenasco@hotmail.com www.difpenasco.gob.mx www.puertopenasco.gob.mx Directora: Mayor’s Wife Supported solely by donations, this social service organization offers medical aid and a variety of services for needy families. If you know of a family in need you may contact DIF for help. They hold many public fundraisers throughout the year to raise money. CHILDREN’S HOME D.I.F. is building a children’s home on Calle Marcelo Pino and Callejon Benito Juarez. When completed, the home will be equipped to accommodate 50 children ranging in ages from newborns to 11 years. Children will be

CHOLLA BAY SPORTSMENS CLUB Also referred to as the CBSC Dues: $40, Payable to CBSC PO Box 1320, Lukeville, AZ 85341 The Cholla Bay Sportsmens Club is responsible for maintaining, monitoring, and staffing the VHF Marine Channel 28 for the northern Sea of Cortez as well as CB Radio Channel 3. The CBSC pays the salary of the operator, aides in search and rescue operations and can aid in the transportation of critical victims. They also publish the Cholla Chatter and put on numerous events during the year such as the CBSC Fishing Derby, Horseshoe Tournament and other fun stuff held in Cholla Bay. 2012 OFFICERS President: Mike Dugan Vice-President: Pat Goodin: 382-5056 Secretary: Billie Crumbley: 382-5133 Treasurer: Enedina Otañez: 382-5142 Membership: Laura McIntyre 2012 BOARD MEMBERS Sal Otañez, Rhea Dugan, Don Schinidli, Paul Schoonover, Shirley McDonald, Tammy Hicks, Larry McIntyre, Kelly and Dave Adams The CBSC provides an invaluable service for those at sea and promotes good relations between American visitors and our Mexican neighbors.

taken care of until their families have complied with the rehabilitation period, treatments, or requests by SDMF. The home is located on Calle Marcelo Pino and Callejon Benito Juarez, just behind the Basic Unit Rehabilitation Center of D.I.F.

EL GOLFO RUN Tom & Sandra O’Hare Rocky Point Times Newspaper 383-6325 or from U.S. (602) 476-1939 rockypointtimes@yahoo.com The El Golfo Run is a fun bi-annual 4x4 trip (May and Oct) to El Golfo de Santa Clara through the

desert, salt flats and onto the beach - even the coastal hwy. All 4x4’s welcome to join. There is no charge, fee, etc., you pay for your own motel and food when you get there. (Must have a sense of humor and be very patient.)

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

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

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

GUARDIAN ANGELS Ramon Ramos: 388-5362/(044-638) 112-0350 ramonramos@prodigy.net.mx Started by Linda and Guy Scholey, and taken over by Ramon since their departure, the Guardian Angels puts on a Christmas party for Escuela La Montaña, the school for handicapped children. Every year donators select a special child to buy a gift for. With donations received, they are also able to provide hot meals for the children throughout the year.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Hábitat para la Humanidad, Mexico A.C. Pedro Martínez, English Spoken: 383-4323 Habitat for Humanity builds homes for families in need all over the world.

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

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

LARRY D. LARGE FOUNDATION Director: Don Yewchin Blvd. Fremont in Plaza Aliana, Suite 12 388-5426 or 044-638-112-0359 larrylargefoundation@hotmail.com www.larrydlargefoundation.org The Larry D. Large Foundation always accepts donations such as: new or clean gently used clothing, sporting goods, blankets and shoes. We thank you in advance for your generosity.

LAS CONCHAS HOMEOWNERS ASSOC. Phone: 382-0050 Guard Gate: 382-0095 President: Ginger Beauchamp Executive Vice President: Marcia Florian Vice President: Randi Alcott Treasurer: Georgia Mastin Secretary: Mary Inserra

PEÑASCO CHILDRENS FOUNDATION CON’T

A non-profit organization in Puerto Peñasco dedicated to enriching the lives of the children and their families. The organization provides medical assistance, assists families, offers education and assists in the general enrichment of children’s lives. The group holds many events during the year including golf tournaments, a children’s walk, triathlon, concerts and a New Year’s Eve Bash.

PINACATE BIOSPHERE RESERVE Fundación para Conservación del Pinacate, A.C. Office Hours: 9AM - 5PM U.S. Mail: PO Box 745, Ajo, AZ 85321

PINACATE BIOSPHERE RESERVE

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

El Pinacate Biosphere Reserve is considered one of the most unique volcanic zones in the world. The conservation of these gigantic craters and the surrounding areas are an important part of our ancient history and culture. Self guided hikes, overnight camping and exploring are allowed in the area provided you do not harm, disrupt or take plants, wildlife or artifacts from the area. Visitors must register at the office as they enter the reserve. The reserve is located at the halfway town (Nayarit) between Rocky Point and Sonoyta. Also located near this area is Gran Desierto de Altar, home to the largest area of natural sand dunes.

MEN’S SHELTER

PISTA LOS PATOS SAND DRAGS

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.

Phone: 383-3105 Super fast racers from all over the U.S. and Mexico race each other down the sandy track, which is located just north of town. Everyone welcome. Events are held throughout the year, call above for schedule and times.

LIONS CLUB

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

OA Overeaters Anonymous Tuesdays 9:30AM Manuel Arista (some as AA) Phone: 044-638-103-3405 48 Campeche Ave.

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

PEÑASCO CHILDRENS FOUNDATION Founder: Steve Schwab Coordinator: Richard C. LaNasa Established 2003 520-232-2241 PO Box 70121, Tucson, AZ 85737 www.penascochildrensfoundation.org

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

Business Phone: 383-2266 www.cruzrojapenasco.org.mx Monetary donations can be made in person, to the Red Cross people with their cans out when you see them in the street or you may deposit directly into their account: Banamex Acct# 7661161 SUC. 472 Located on Blvd. Fremont, across from the Fire Department (Bomberos) SERVICES ARE FREE OF CHARGE The Red Cross offers its services free of charge to the general public. They handle a number of minor injuries such as stings, bites, cuts, sprains, broken bones, etc. They have ambulance service and offer their services 24 hours a day. They work with local doctors and clinics to provide emergency care for patients with more serious injuries. They operate solely on donations, so please donate when you can. They are always in need of medical supplies, crutches, wheelchairs, etc. You may drop off donations at the Red Cross or at the office of the Rocky Point Times. The Red Cross can fill Portable Oxygen Tanks with prior notice.

RED HAT LADIES LUNCHEON

SOUTH OF THE BORDER SINGLES

Brenda Barden: 044-638-386-9197 The Puerto Peñasco Chapter gets together on the last Monday of the month at 1PM (Oct.June) to have lunch and show off their “red hats and purple dresses”. All ladies welcome. Call for reservations or info.

Also known as S.O.B.S. President: Bob Adams: 382-5034 Business meeting 5:30pm on the 1st Wednesday of every HAPPY HOUR SOCIAL GATHERING Group meets every Wednesday (except 1st one) at Puesta del Sol at Playa Bonita Resort. Single in Peñasco? Come and join the “SOBS”, a great group of singles who get together every week and also coordinate fun events such as trips, events throughout the year.

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

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.

S.O.M.E. So Others May Eat Larry D. Large Foundation: 388-5426 Look for the Annual Turkey Trot every November to help support the families of Puerto Peñasco. Volunteers to pack and deliver food boxes are always needed!

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

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

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

TOURISM BUREAU (OCV) Puerto Peñasco Convention & Visitor’s Bureau 388-0444/US Toll Free 877-843-3717 Mexico Toll Free: 01-800-552-2820 Blvd. Fremont. Fremont Plaza #4 www.cometorockypoint.com Mon-Fri: 9am-2pm & 4-7pm, Sat 9am-3pm President: Hector Vazquez Lic. Ana Laura Saens: 383-7025 Rafael Gonzales V.: 388-0444

UNCOMMON WOMEN ON COMMON GROUND GROUP Rosie Glover: 044-638-112-0134 Group meets 2nd Tuesday of each month at 5:30PM for something fun!

WEEKEND MISSIONS 323 Leon de La Barra and Madero (in the old Hotel Villa Granada) 383-1394/(480) 626-5440/(480) 503-8832 Founders: Mark, Jerry and Rusty Renovation Coordinator: Conrad Provides for the physical and spiritual needs of the very poor, widowed and orphaned. Donations of building supplies and other everyday supplies always welcome.

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

YOUTH SPORTS FOUNDATION 388-1180 Fernando Lopez: imdpenasco@hotmail.com Rick Busa: RBusa@ysf.com.mx Promotes youth sports in Puerto Peñasco. Donations of sports equipment, uniforms, etc. always welcome. Call for sports schedule and come out to watch the kids play.

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CLASSIFIEDADS ANNOUNCEMENTS ANIMAL ADOPTION CENTER OF ROCKY POINT – (A 501© tax exempt corporation) wwwrpaac. org. Center located north of Benito Juarez on Calle 15 (Leon de la Barra) 3 blocks left corner. Also donation drop point at Giuseppis Espresso on Blvd. Fremont (next to Black Dog) Mexico (011-52-638) 383-1012, Phoenix (602) 412-3932, Tucson (520) 407-6594, nancy_ phelan@yahoo.com. AACORP P.O. Box 1031, Lukeville, AZ 85341. (#1AAC) 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. (#a-1a) 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 9:30 AM to 2PM. Located on Simon Morua. Call for info. (011-52-638) 383-2240. (#1ch) 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 dropoff-point (off Calle 13-map in paper), or get information at www. rockypointclassroom.com (#1-AAC) PUERTO PEÑASCO ‘ROCKIES’ WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL – Needs team boosters and sponsors!! Visitors are welcome to come watch us practice each Sunday 3-6PM at the Municipal Gymnasium on the main Blvd. at the north end of town. WE NEED DONATIONS to purchase sport wheelchairs for basketball. We ALSO NEED basketballs and uniforms!! Call Mark (602) 324-9529 or in Rocky Point (011-52-638) 3834963. Email markbarb@prodigy. net.mx (#1-WC)

GIUSEPPIS ESPRESSO – is now a drop off site for Animal Adoption Center of Rocky Point. Giuseppis Espresso is located on Blvd. Fremont between Cruz Roja (Red Cross) and the STOP sign at Sinaloa, next to Black Dog Casino (011-52-638) 383-5181. (#1-AAC) BARB’S DOG RESCUE – located 8 miles north of Rocky Point on the highway to Sonoyta, signs on both sides of highway. Also donation drop off point at Twin Dolphins Real Estate on Blvd Fremont, next to Cruz Roja (Red Cross). BarbsDogRescue@aol.com. Mexico (011-521-638) 114-1659 or (044-638) 384-0113. From the US dial (602) 324-7241. (#1-dg) APARTMENTS FOR RENT TWO ONE BEDROOM APARTMENTS – for long term rent near Capones. Enclosed compound with parking inside. For more information visit www. lasmareasmanagement.com. Call (011-52-638) 382-0139. (#5-1) ART GALLERIES GALERIA DEL MAR BERMEJO – The finest in Authentic Mexican Art. Largest selection of Mata Ortiz Pottery & Jewelry-Certified Huichol Yarn Paintings by Artist, Juan Silva-Certified Bronze Sculpture by Felipe Chavez HernandezCertified unique jewelry of sterling silver and semiprecious stones featuring sponge and coral. Virgin Saints and Angels-Daniel EspinosaCharles Alpert-Mara La Madrid. Books, * Books, * Books (children’s bilingual, decorator, culinary and more). Located behind the church in Old Port. Open 7 days from 10AM to 5PM. MasterCard and Visa accepted. From the U.S. dial (01152-638) 383-3488 (phone and fax), or email: GaleriadelMarBermejo@ yahoo.com. (#9-1) VILLA DEL ARTE OWNER, VICTOR ALEMAN is a world renowned spray paint artist here in Rocky Point. His Village of Artesanias is located on Hwy. 8, just north of Rocky Point (before you go over the last hill). He is building the village out of adobe and sells a huge variety of statues, pots, fountains, tables, benches and much more. Open 7 days a week 9AM - 5PM. Phone Victor locally at (044-638) 105-7839, or from the U.S. at (011521-638) 105-7839. (#9-4) BEAUTY SALONS GLORIAS BEAUTY SALON SINCE 1969! We do it all and we carry a full line of beauty supplies. Gloria’s Beauty Shop is located on Constitucion, just before Super Ley Market. Phone locally at 383-5075 or from the U.S. (011-52-638) 3835075 for an appointment, ask for Gloria. English Spoken. (#25-13)

PBC- Peñasco Beauty CenterOnly American Salon in Rocky Point. Full line AVON Beauty Supplies. Hair, Nails, Facials, Manicures and Pedicures cell (044638) 106-3611. On Constitucion, across from Super Ley. (#25-1) BILL PAYING SERVICE DON’T GET CUT OFF!! BILL PAYING Service with 48 years experience for Rocky Point and Cholla Bay residents! See Patty at Mexico Bonito Realty located just off Cholla Bay Road. Local call us at 383-5737 or 383-4111, or from the U.S. dial (602) 476-1837. Visit our website at www.mexicobonitorealty. com or email us at mebore@ mexicobonitorealty.com or patricia@mexicobonitorealty.com. (#30-1) WHILE YOU’RE AWAY I’LL PAY YOUR electric, water, phone, bills, etc. Since 1993 I’ve been working with Immigration services. English/ Spanish spoken. References available. Call Silvia Villa at Premium Services, locally at 3835758, or from the U.S. dial (602) 476-1187, or email me at sivife@ hotmail.com. (#30-2) BOATS FOR SALE YACHT AT DOCK 4 FONATUR MARINA – 1978 California 42LCRTri Cabin, 2 sleeping births, will sell for $45K or share ownership. Jonni Francis (602) 334-4134(#34-3) KAYAKS-OLD TOWN LOON 1 Deluxe and Perception Prodigy. Both 1 person. Excellent condition! In Mexico/Encanto. Call (602) 2287803. $500usd for both, or will sell separately. (#34-4) 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 ThurSun 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. (#56-10) GIUSEPPIS ESPRESSO - Inside or Outside seating. On Blvd. next to Black Dog Casino. Open for Breakfast @ 7AM. Espresso, latte, mocha, cappuccino...it’s all here. Leashed, well behaved dogs always welcomed. (011-52-638) 383-5181 (#56-6) GIUSEPPIS ESPRESSO - Open weekends in the Activity Center at the Sonoran Spa Resort, on Sandy Beach. (#56-7)

DENTAL SERVICES

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WANT A DENTIST WHO USES THE latest in technology and equipment when getting your teeth cared for? Ernesto Grijalva, D.D.S. comes highly recommended by all of his patients – ask anyone of them! Stop by his office located on Blvd. Fremont, just south of the fire dept. or call Mario for an appointment (011-52-638) 383-3434. (#64-3)

LONG TERM & NIGHTLY RENTALS, Las Conchas, Mirador, In Town, Sandy Beach Homes and Condos. Starting at $150.00 USD per month. Twin Dolphins (011-52638) 383-3919, (602) 324-7241 (#100-4)

CONTRA PLAGAS COCKROACHES, Termites, mosquitoes, flies, bees, fire ants, fleas, scorpions, spiders, rats, ants, mice. We have our Federal License. English spoken. Call Antonio Mendivil, owner at 383-8787. 24 hour emergency phone dial (044638) 380-5136. (#126-1)

FM3 SERVICES SERVICES FOR AMERICANS – FM3 / FM2, Visas, Tax ID Numbers (Hacienda Registration), accounting services, bill paying and more. Office location: Sun Valley Business and Immigration Service, Plaza del Sol, Local No. 8 (north side of Blvd. Fremont). Call local at 383-8891, from the U.S. dial (520) 829-4340 or email Bianeysvisa@aol.com or Dynorasvisa@aol.com. English spoken. (#79-9) FM2/FM3/RFC/HACIENDA/IMSS DO YOU need help obtaining any of these documents? Premium Services has been working with Immigration, Social Security, Hacienda and all government offices helping Americans, for over 17 years, obtain the documents they need fast and without hassles. If you don’t speak Spanish, or just want someone to help guide you through the process, call Silvia Villa at Premium Services at 383-5758, or from the U.S. dial (602) 476-1187 or sivife@hotmail.com. Translations from English to Spanish or Spanish to English also available – any document you need translated. Call Silvia whenever you need help with anything from bill paying to ordering flowers! (#79-1) FOR SALE TABLE SAW FOR SALE - Like new condition $120.00usd (011-52-638) 383-1012 (#86-15) 2000 WHITE FORD- F150, V8, STANDARD TRANSMISSION, 92,000 miles, great condition. $6,000.00usd (011-52-638) 3831012 or (602) 412-3932. (#86-14) AUTHENTIC GERMAN SAUSAGES – Walter’s Brats, come and taste it fresh from the BBQ. Corner of Blvd. Fremont & Nuevo Leon. Fri and Sat 5PM to 9PM. We also deliver and have sausages for sale everyday. (044-638) 110-4970. (#86-17) FURNITURE DELIVERY MOVING FROM THE STATES to Rocky Point/San Carlos since 1987. Our price includes no surprise fees from pickups to setups. Email geoff@bordermovers.com or phone (480) 232-3518. (#90-9)

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) HOUSES & CONDOS FOR SALE EL PUEBLO CONDO – 2BD, 2BA, UPPER LEVEL 3RD FLR w/Sky Nook for fantastic sunset views. $59,000 (reduced). Bank trust in place. Call Pablo Realty, Licensed Real Estate Agent, from the U.S. (602) 288-8687 or (044-638) 3861444 or email pablorealty@hotmail. com. (#102-4) PRINCESA E506 – 3 BED, 2 BATH. Extraordinary Ocean Front. Fully furnished. Bank Trust, LLC in place. Great rental. Call Pablo Realty, Licensed Real Estate Agent, from the U.S. (602) 288-8687 or email pablorealty@hotmail.com. (#102-5) PABLO REALTY SELLS – 2Bd or 3Bd condos in Princesa. Pablorealty@hotmail.com. From the U.S. (602) 288-8687. Local (011-52-638) 383-8657. (#102-6) INSURANCE SERVICES INSURANCE AND BONDING AGENCY - REAL estate - Mexican & American Insurance: Auto, boat, life, house, commercial. Yolanda Silva, Agent. Ave Nayarit #62. Call 383-6280. (#107-1) JEWELERS JOYERIA MAX – MAX’S JEWELTY - Custom design, repairs, diamonds and gemstones. Special orders are our specialty. Open 11AM – 9PM Monday through Saturdays. Shop located on the north side of No Reeleccion (Calle 26), just east of RR tracks. Lamek_fu@hotmail. com. Call Max (011-52-638) 3885512 and 383-2698. (#110-2) MASSAGE U.S.A. CERTIFIED MASSAGE THERAPIST. Several bodywork modalities available. Out calls or in clinic. $55 per hour. Best massage in town. Rita Pizarro, from U.S. dial (602) 748-4134, clinic (011-52638) 383-8030, local dial 383-8030 or (044-638) 386-5203 or email ritapizarro@gmail.com. (#120-6) LAS SAUNAS DE LOMAS CAMPESTRES – countless advantages, detoxifies the skin, purifies the body. Also full body men and women massage by appointment (044-638) 114-3296 or Karina at (044-638) 380-7530. (#1-LC)

REAL ESTATE SERVICES PUERTO PEÑASCO HOME INSPECTIONS. Be an intelligent investor: Get a home inspection before you buy your next home or investment property in Mexico. Puerto Peñasco’s only full time Home Inspector. Call (602) 7484134, local dial (044-638) 110-4728 or email tomthomas360@gmail. com. (#157-7) SERVICES DON’T GET CUT OFF! BILL PAYING SERVICE with 42 years experience for Rocky Point & Cholla Bay Residents! See Patty at Mexico Bonito Realty on Cholla Rd one block from the Highway or call (01152-638) 383-5737 or 383-4111. In the U.S. call (602) 476-1837. Visit website at www.mexicobonitorealty. com or email us at mebore@ mexicobonitorealty.com or patricia@mexicobonitorealty.com. (#157-4)

LOBSTER SALAD Hola everyone this is your friend and chef Mickey here in mucho hot and spicy Rocky Point, Mexico. Caramba! It’s getting hot over here! Anyways, let’s get back to your recipe! I’m thinking of something nice, tasty, and cool! So I came up with this. Here it is!

Ingredients... (Yield: 21 oz) Ingredients Lobster meat 8 oz. Eggs, hard-cooked 2 Mayonnaise 1/2 cup Lemon Juice of 1 Mustard 1 T Salt 1/3 tsp Pepper 2 to 3 grinds Lettuce 1 leaf Parsley, chopped 1 tsp Lobster coral 1 tsp

Preparation... Dice losbter meat; combine with chopped egg. Blend mayonnaise with lemon juice, mustard, salt, and pepper and combine with lobster and egg. Place salad on lettuce leaf, sprinkle with chopped parsley and coral. There you go people! It’s summertime, so lets get the grill going and grill yourself a steak and use some of this wonderful salad! Remember we (Chef Mickey’s) will be closed from August 1st till the 27th, as we are heading south searching for cooler weather for a little while. Your friend and Chef Mickey.

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Letters to Editor Sandra, our subscription check is made out and will be in tomorrow’s mail. Is there any way I can get the May (and June) issues (I hate to miss a single one, as I look forward to them and read them cover to cover). And, to be a real pain in the tuckus, can you somehow mail them ‘right away’? My other ‘big concern’, right now, :-) is to get the June tide maps, etc before bringing ‘the gang’ down for my big 50th birthday celebration in 3 weeks. Even if it’s putting them in a big envelope and ‘regular’ mail (the next time you’re up in Lukeville)...and ‘subtract’ an issue off the subscription to cover that postage (Or, let me know and I can send another check for that postage amount). I was down this past weekend, cleaning / fixing, etc to be ready for the big weekend. Can’t believe how beautiful the weather was. Hope it’s still nice, and breezy, like that in a couple of weeks!! It’s interesting that I’m not showing up in your records, and I don’t recall getting the renewal card or whatever. I DO have a lot going on, but do try to be careful about going through my mail and my desk so as NOT to have things fall through the cracks; but I’m wondering if I didn’t get a renewal notice? Anyway, whatever you could do to get me the May and June issues, would be just great...and let me know how to make the $$ work for you! Thanks. Sincerely, Jim Tigges I have a June issue, I will mail today. I will look for May. No problem. Our Website www.rptimes.com has all the tide calendars for the year (just so you know). Thanks for being a friend of the Rocky Point Times Newspaper. Please LIKE our Facebook Page. SandyO Thank you for a great newspaper! Alejandra De Mary Kay Thank You! For being a friend of the Rocky Point Times Newspaper! Please LIKE our Facebook Page. My daughter remembers going to the movies as a kid (probably around early 70s) and here are her directions to the theater they went to: If you walked out the front door of the Villa Granada and went to the right a few blocks, then made a left. It was on the right hand side a block or so down the road. Neither of us remembered the one in the Old Port. Although I have a very vague memory of one on the main road into the port and it would have been on the right hand side as you entered. But I couldn’t swear to it. Julie I remember the one in town on Melchor Ocampo, but I think the one in Old Port on Alcantar, on the right as you leave the Port, would have been the first and oldest. We took the charter boat and had an awesome time! The ride out to Bird Island is fabulous and they make lunch for you on the boat. Swimming with the sea lions is absolutely magical! Look for the name of the charter on the wall as you are going to Balboa’s restaurant. The sign is painted on the wall on the left. Sorry I can’t remember the name of the charter! Patricia Barker Looking at that picture of the families enjoying the beach, I can understand why people are leering of coming down -very dangerous - get here and you won’t want to leave! Kids will plead for another day wife will suggest you go back to work and come fetch the family next weekend - even the dog won’t want to leave the beach. Julie Chitwood My Jeep even wanted to stay in Rocky Point. She gave up her clutch while we were there. She said, here Mommy, You have an excuse to stay now. LOL! Chari Ainsworth

It has been so windy here the last few trips I’ve made down here recently!! I was just down at the pool and I was actually COLD LOL I better bite my tongue on that statement since we know how hot it gets here!! Kelly Swingler Great publication! I read your June issue cover to cover…lots of info can’t wait for July Conrad MADC Entertainment has partnered with Rocky Point Times Newspaper, please spread the word and “Like” their Facebook page...We’re growing! John Tsaninos

Hey, How cool is that. We love it! Thanks! Our Rocky Point Times Newspaper Facebook Page has over 2,200 “LIKES” in just over one year, since April 2011. That is about 150 NEW “LIKES” every month!!!!! Hi Sandra We went to the P.O. at Lukeville yesterday, and I forgot about reading about the DETOUR in Sonoyta, while the bridge is being replaced, until we were there. Good BIG SIGNS, be aware to look for them, it all went smoothly. Karen Aldridge Rocky Point Calendar Thanks Sandra, so glad we found out about this detour around the Sonoyta bridge before our trip. We have 3 motor homes and 3 trailers traveling together to Playa Bonita .This Facebook information was very helpful :) Jessica Russell Wolfe You are welcome, Jessica. You will be fine on the detour. If you need anything, please feel free to email me at rockypointtimes@yahoo.com SandyO Enclosed is $35 for another refill of the RPTimes. Coming back to visit 1st of December for our 8th year. OKC had 66 murders in 2011 so we’re going to where it’s safe. Go OKC Thunder in the NBA finals. BEAT THE HEAT! Pam & Fred Smothermon Edmond, OK It’s funny, if I don’t get a RPTimes within the first 12 hours of my arrival in RP- I feel as though I am missing something. Thanks for producing a great product. Deb Kalish-Krecek How nice, of you. Thanks! Thank you so much Sandy, we so appreciate all you’ve done at the RPTimes for 2 Fish Ministries. It’s really gotten the ministry out there and we’ve had many people help because of what they’ve read in your paper. Bless you Becky Hola Becky…You are very welcome. If there is anything special that you would like to say, just send the information to Alicia, before the 10th of the month prior, at rockypointtimes@yahoo.com. Sincerely SandyO Mitzi wrote: “Came through the detour yesterday and slowed to ask the cop the right direction - he gave us a ticket for not coming to a full stop. Mitzi Lange Mitzi, in Sonoyta? Are you joking? But they (JJ’s Cantina) have a ‘One Club Open’ in the fall also, I have sent a message to JJ’s but they don’t answer and I forgot to go by there this weekend... blah, thanks Sandra! Linda Roche Stolc

Yes, the next ‘One Club Open’ will be September 29th, in Cholla Bay. Hi Sandra, we go to The Point every time we are in Rocky Point! Excellent food and service.. The view and sounds of the sea are breathtaking! Maria We agree 100%!! Thanks...We went to Super Ley a few times and like it a lot! Have not found a good carniceria and fruteria yet…maybe next time we are in (hopefully soon).. Sam’s is not an option as we are Costco members. Maria Iordanova You are welcome to come to our offices M-F 8-4... directions are FREE! Shopped at the new Sam’s Club today. It was just like the one in the U.S. Noticed the Sam’s Club signs on the Rocky Point roads in several places today. Nice. Charmaine Caruso I’ve got to pay attention on my way home tonight. SandyO Hi Sandra, That’s what I’m going to check into later today... I haven’t bought a basketball since I was a kid... I’m going to check at Sam’s Club to see what they have... the guys (Rolling Rockies, R P Wheelchair Basketball Team) really need to be practicing with a regulation sized basketball so they are used to the size and weight... being that basketballs for inside courts are covered with leather they could be a bit pricey...” Mark Olszewski Let us know what a regulation sized leather basketball costs?? SandyO Interesting day so far... I met with the guys from the team at the center...Barb, Laura and I had a productive meeting with Blanca the director of the center... from there we went for lunch, and it’s Monday so you know what that means... GYROS at El Greco’s and while there Louie had the people from Sam’s Club in to talk about maybe ordering his products through Sam’s Club...Well, I took that opportunity to introduce myself to the Sam’s Club people and I asked them if they had a program to help out the disabled and the wheelchair basketball team in particular...the gentleman I was talking with gave me the name of who to contact and then he mentioned that they also like to help out the schools... HELLO!!! I immediately gave him one of our Adopt-A-Classroom cards and there just happened to be a Rocky Point Times there for me to show him the article about us in the Rocky Point Times (Thanks Sandra)... the gentleman was very interested and asked if he could keep the RPTimes to show to the district manager and he also insisted that I go to Sam’s Club to talk to the District Manager in person...YES... a very productive and positive day... Just goes to show you that Good Things Happen to those who eat at El Greco’s Gyros. Mark Olszewski Great! Excellent news! I am happy that the RPTimes was there to help you at El Greco’s. PS...you could have stopped by the office and grabbed me on your way over there, as you had to drive right by our entrance. I know, next time. SandyO Thanks so much for the info on the Sonoyta bridge work. We wanted to hit Vazquez on our way in to RPT. and saw the route on Google maps. Tony Mendez Yes, thanks to Spencer Farnsworth, who made the map, we will have it printed in the July issue of the RPTimes for everyone.

I keep my vans stocked with Rocky Point Times Newspapers. It gives our guests maps & information about the area. It is a great source of information to take home with them when they plan their next trip to Rocky Point. I’ll stop by soon to get my July bundle, Thanks :) Head Out to Rocky Point shuttle service And, we love you guys for what you do!! SandyO I’m hoping to purchase (@ Sam’s CLUB) the larger packs of paper towels & T.P. to stock our house & not have to haul each time we come down. Rest of my shopping will be done how I have done for 25 yrs, spreading the money around all over town to my favorite local shops. L.Ellis Yes, that is what we are hearing from most of our friends, that they will still SHOP LOCALLY FIRST. Hi there, RPT! Thank you for the compliment on my picture. I was only hoping you’d share it on your wall, so to be considered for the cover is awesome. I actually stitched that panorama together from a bunch of photos, so I do have it as a regular landscape shot. I also have a bunch of nice vertical ones if that’s what you need. I’d be honored to send you more. Let me know. And thanks again! Denise Ackerly Bring em! Please send your pics to Attn Sandy at rockypointtimes@yahoo.com We would love to look at them! (Denise, you made the August COVER!!!) Hi. Love the paper, hate the rumors!!! We can all agree rumors are what’s keeping tourism here down. So I hope you can understand how much it frustrates me when you print rumors. I am referring to the article in this months paper on the water outage Memorial day weekend. The circus never sets up in the street in front of Santa Fe and Sam’s Club that I have ever seen, and that is where the leak was sooo... As it turns out, when Sam’s Club was attempting to tap into the main water line under the street a junction was damaged. The reason it took so long to get fixed is because the week prior Sonoyta had a similar problem and our fine city loaned them our spare. We had to get another spare on credit from another city, and it took a few days to get it here. Oh, the part cost approx. 500,000 pesos!!! Now you know. Johnny Karma Davis Hola! happy you love our paper, sad you disagree with the water article, but WE DROVE THROUGH the water a few times, and the carnival TENTS WERE SET UP! ?? Maybe it was both? Is there a web page so I can ad EcoFun to my preferred vendors list that I send to all my renters? Tammy from Head Out told me its a super boat. Can’t wait to see it up close! S. Farnsworth As of today, they are still constructing their Website, but I think their Email is ecofunrentals@gmail.com I know that it is a 2009, 70 foot double deck catamaran, and holds 100 passengers! I love this, the police on the Sandy Beach road had about 15 quads pulled over. it’s about time!!! these jerks do wheelies and speed up and down the roads and create more dust than a dust storm. They should all be moved out of town... way out of town and off Plutacro Ellias. Police could pay for a year of salaries, if they would just park on 22nd and Plutarco and give out tickets.” Bev A.

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