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ALSO SEE OUR GENERAL INFO. PAGES FOR MORE INFO.

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

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

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

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

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

U.S. AREA CODES & VOIP LINES

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

Vazquez, Luis, MD..........................................383-3014 Victor Aleman.................................044-638-105-7839 Viña del Mar Hotel.............383-0100/602-606-7768

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

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

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U.S. numbers are listed with (brackets) around area code. Some businesses have U.S. offices and others may be using VOIP lines.

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

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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

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

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’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

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

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

Galeria del Mar Bermejo.................................383-3488 Galeria Luis y Gaby..........................................383-7174

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

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

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

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U.S. Border Movers....................044-638-113-8365 or...............................................480-232-3518

RESTAURANTS that DELIVER

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

X-Y-Z

CHURCHES Phone Numbers

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

EMERGENCY & Important Phone Numbers

dial

066 for EMERGENCIES

AIR AMBULANCE (dial within Mexico) AirEvac............................................................001-880-321-9522 SkyMed Air Ambulance.................................001-866-805-9624 AIRPORTS International.................................................under construction Municipal......................................................................383-6097 CITY HALL (Municipal Building) H. Ayuntamiento de Peñasco.....................383-2056/383-2060 CLINICS Clinica San Jose............................................................383-5121 Clinica Santa Fe...........................................383-2447/383-4040 Clinica Santa Isabel (Maternity)...................................383-3645 Clinica Santa Maria.......................................................383-2440 Cruz Roja (Red Cross)...................................................383-2266 Desert Senita Community Health Center..........(520) 387-5651 Gonzalez AmeriClinic....................................................388-7676 ELECTRIC Emergency dial...071 Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE).......................383-2684 FIRE DEPARTMENT Emergency dial...068 Departamento de Bomberos.......................................383-2828 FISHIERIES DEPARTMENT Departamento de Pesca...............................................383-2116 Oficina de Pesca, San Diego, CA........................(619) 233-4324 GARBAGE/SANITATION DEPARTMENT Oomislim.......................................................................383-4909 GAS (Propane) Hidrogas........................................................................383-5650 Z’Gas..............................................................................383-8284 ZaGas.............................................................................383-8100 HOSPITALS (See Clinics also) Community...................................................................383-4566 IMSS (Social Security)...................................................383-2870 Municipal......................................................................383-2110 IMMIGRATION............................................................383-2526 MARINE RESCUE (VHF Channel 26) Port Captain..................................................................383-3035 Emergencies dial............................................462 or 627 or 767 POLICE Emergency dial...066 Puerto Peñasco Station..............................383-2626/383-1616 State Judicial Police (Policía Judicial del Estado).........383-2783 PUBLIC SECURITY DEPARTMENT Seguridad Pública Municipal......................383-2626/383-1616 RAILROAD Ferrocarril......................................................................383-2610 RED CROSS Cruz Roja.....................................................................383-2266 SOCIAL SECURITY (IMSS) Instituto Méxicano del Seguro Social.........383-2677/383-2777 TELEPHONE Teléfonos de México.....................................................383-2780 U.S. CONSULATES (in Mexico) Nogales.............................................................01-631-313-4820 dial from the U.S....................................011-52-631-313-4820 WATER Oomapas.......................................................................383-6080 Organismo Operador....................................................383-6080 Piteco (water tank delivery).........................................383-3315

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

VETERINARY CARE

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

San Lazaro Pet Clinic 383-3344 (2 Locations) Blvd. Sonora & Galeana (west of Josefa) Calle 26 (near RR tracks)

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

by Tom O’Hare EDITOR

I think that the statute of limitations has run out, so I can tell the story about an incident that happened to my neighbor and good friend, and took place here in Rocky Point many, many years ago. His name was Joe, and he (RIP) passed away a few years ago. It was way past midnight and Joe was on his way home to his R.V. Park. He had been partying with friends at the cantina at the Hotel Villa Granada. He was driving his brand new Lincoln Town Car, when it apparently got stuck on the dirt road. Being so late and nobody out and about and too far to walk home, Joe decided to take a nap and await help. A few hours later he was awakened by a bright light, beaming down on the car. His first thought was U.F.O.’s. He jumped out of his car, and with a totally illegal 22 pistol, fired at the light, which was beaming larger and larger. In seconds he realized his predicament and jumped back away from his new Lincoln and watched a freight train t-bone his car. He had high centered his car on the tracks. Luck was with Joe that night, besides not getting killed, a good friend of his had witnessed the collision and recognized Joe. The friend promptly took him away from the scene and gave him transportation out of the country. The new car was totaled and there was a rumor that there was a $2500 reward for the owner, for disrupting interstate traffic. Joe didn’t come back for a year. I was reminded of this tale just recently. I was driving north on the main Blvd. Benito Juarez, approaching the railroad tracks just south of Calle 13, there was a pick-up truck stopped at the first stop sign. He sat there a few seconds and then stepped on it and went through the second stop sign, just across the tracks. I then did what I always used to do, and that is I followed his tail lights. Just as I was right on top of the tracks, I heard a loud whistle, looked to my right and there was a train about 20 yards away. It was way too close for comfort. Lucky for me it

was going very slowly. I punched my gas and got away...fast! Later, I was telling the girls in the office about it, and they said that there have been several accidents there at that crossing. This R.R. crossing doesn’t have flashing lights or bars and as I mentioned earlier, there are 2 stop signs, one for the train, the other for cross traffic. I have seen people running the second (most northern) stop sign many times over the last 20 years. I guess my point is, don’t you do what I did. STOP at ALL RRX, and look both ways before you cross, as we don’t have signals and warning lights to tell you when a train is coming. The Rocky Point Times office gets many calls requesting the PUBLIC BUS schedules from Ajo to Phoenix. The following is for Ajo Transportation. Fares are $8.00usd (or with your senior citizen discount $5.50) one way from Ajo to Phoenix. The buses leave 5x/day, Monday through Friday, from the office on Hwy 85 and 6th St. in the center of Ajo. From Ajo the bus takes you to Desert Sky Mall on 75th and Thomas. Monday thru Friday it leaves Ajo at 2am, 6am, 8:45am, 12 noon, 2:25pm and Saturday 7am and 11am. Closed on Sunday. Telephone (520) 3876467. PRIVATE SHUTTLE SERVICE is available from Head Out to Rocky Point (602) 971-0166 for Phoenix/Rocky Point OR from Rocky Point Rides (520) 2070532 for Tucson/Rocky Point. One day last month, when I walked into my office, I was surprised to find two brand new books on my desk. Many times I will find used books have been set on my desk. My friends read them, then pass on for me to read. But these were new, and had been given to me by the author, Kerry Ross, a local who divides his time between Scottsdale, AZ and Rocky Point. Kerry is a musician and writer, his two novels are Scottsdale Blues and Peñasco

Blues. Being an avid reader, I jumped right in and started reading Peñasco Blues, a Lenny Clapton Mystery, that very night. I enjoyed the book, and found Peñasco Blues to be very entertaining, as the story references many local places here in Rocky Point. Martin, owner of Pollo Papago here in Rocky Point, had even sent Sandy a note on Facebook about the mention of his restaurant in the book. For details on how to get a copy, check out Kerry’s ad in this issue. You can purchase the book now, and I think it’s available @ Book Country and Amazon. Google Peñasco Blues. Our 34th bi-annual 4x4 El Golfo Run is coming up next month. Mark your calendars for Friday-Sunday the 26th27th & 28th of October. Sandy makes all the reservations, and you pay when you arrive at your hotel/motel. Everyone is welcome. It is just a very fun weekend with a bunch of very fun people. Sandy usually schedules a “Survivors Dinner” for sunset time on Sunday when we return to Rocky Point. If it’s been on your ‘Bucket List’, do it this year. Next trip after this, will be May 2013. Email Alicia at rockypointtimes@ yahoo.com or phone (011-52-638) 3836325 or VOIP (480) 463-6255, to get your name on the list. Last month I told you about having problems with my satellite TV, and planning a “Q & A” session here in my office for others like myself, who had questions. We had the first ‘clinic’, and quite a few people were helped, me included. Now we have another planned for this month. It will be Friday, September 21st, from 2PM until 4PM, right here at our offices. Bryan Blow, a satellite TV pioneer, and expert, will be here to answer your questions and help with any problems you might have. You don’t need to call ahead, just mark your calendar, and show up. Bryan will be happy to help you.

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EVENTS CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 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 382-5001 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 382-0113 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.

Planning a Rocky Point Event in the future? Let us know Email Alicia at rockypointtimes@yahoo.com

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Rain and Running Washes in Southern Arizona & Sonoyta From the Beachfront community in Rocky Point, Mexico, aka: Puerto Peñasco

By Debbie Christofferson, July 29, 2012

In Rocky Point last weekend, the weather turned a bit steamy as it always does in late July, and the breeze was anemic. But our beach front pool provided refreshment (and so did our air conditioning, and early morning deck perch!). Laguna Shores looked pretty busy with weekenders and summer vacationers, but less busy than 4th of July week. We stayed in this weekend and didn’t venture into town, except for Pemex gas on our way home (~$2.50/gallon). Sonoyta’s speed trap was in place when we entered the town, and someone was getting a ticket. Remember to slow down. Clear Sailing Through Lukeville Border Clouds gathered towards Sonoyta as we drove home towards Phoenix through Lukeville. We encountered only a brief wait in crossing the border, with four lanes open, and the fifth used as a reverse lane for the US Border Patrol check on the other side incoming towards Mexico before hitting the Mexican checkpoint. We left Laguna Shores at 1PM, and it turns out to be good we did.

Running Washes and Rain Delay our Trip Home Once in Southern Arizona, we crossed several running washes from recent rainfall. It started pouring rain at one point, and the heavy clouds and rain stayed with us until Ajo. Before we hit the town of Why, we experienced two waits for the washes to recede, or traffic to move forward, for two locations where the water ran too deep and wide to safely cross. Between the Lukeville border crossing and Ajo, we drove through no less than a

dozen running washes. Water wait time delayed our trip home by an extra two hours. But nature did provide us with a cool respite from our summer weather. Only in Arizona, will you see a picnic environment in the road when traffic is stopped and the water is running. We drove the 4×4 pickup this trip, so we rode higher than normal in my mini-SUV. But four wheels still float if the water’s running too high or swift. And so do people. Two people were wading in one of the washes up to their w a i s t s — ap p a r e nt l y sizing up the water … or seeking excitement. This is dangerous—if it’s too deep to drive through, it’s too risky to “walk” in. People drown by getting their feet pulled out from under them in fast moving currents underneath. If you encounter running washes, stay out of the water please. We don’t want to read about

tragedy due to stupidity. Bridge Detour in Sonoyta Traffic also backs up on both sides, for the detour when you head through Sonoyta towards Rocky Point (and other destinations using the main highway running through town). A bridge is being reconstructed, and unfortunately it was recently taken out totally—this construction will last two years (?)— Mexican time and all that. Water wasn’t running over the roadway when we drove through the back streets detour, and we waited only in a short backup coming and going. Laguna Shores Web Site & Resales Wayne Corcoran is reselling for Laguna Shores in our neighborhood. Wayne is licensed in Rocky Point and listed on the Laguna Shores GCC web site. He also lives here! Register for newsletter and the site athttp://lagunashoresresort.com/ You can also connect to Laguna Shores Resort on Facebook. Communication of the sort we want to hear—what’s going on in Laguna Shores –is still absent—this is a commercial site and Wayne’s maintaining it. Hopefully Wayne can help change that –and you can subscribe and share news too.

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¡Ay caramba! What a month August was. Curiosity landed triumphantly on Mars. The Olympic Games showcased the world’s best athletes. And we started piano lessons for the first time in our lives. When it comes to new tricks, this old dog may be barking up the wrong tree, but anything to keep the senses sharp is okay by me. While practicing my Chopsticks last week, I recalled my first visit to Rocky Point, and how I came to learn about Bird Island, formally known as Isla San Jorge. It happened like this: It’s 20-some years ago. Sandy and I are enjoying bottles of icy Dos Equis on the deck at The Pit. After getting a sharp elbow jabbed into in my side, I aim my binoculars away from the bathing beauties on the beach, and scan the ocean. I see a tight group of three cream-colored pyramids on the southeast horizon. I say, “What the heck is that?” A guy nearby says, “It’s a mirage.” He takes a slug of margarita and continues, “I chartered a boat to go see what that was, and after three hours we never got any closer, so it has to be a mirage.” Another guy says, “You crazy old coot. That’s Bird Island. It’s about 25 miles out, and I was snorkeling there yesterday.” “So why does it look like pyramids?” the first guy says. And the second guy says, “Depending on the humidity and angle of the sun, it can also look like an office building or an aircraft carrier.” The first guy says, “After a couple more drinks it will probably look like Kirstie Alley’s butt.” The second guy says, “I don’t think mirages get that big.” Since that day so long ago, I have

visited Bird Island many times, and it’s always fascinating. When you are within five or six miles, it does seem to take forever to get close enough to see what it is, and it can certainly look like a mysterious mirage. But Bird Island is not just one island. It’s a cluster of mini-mountaintops poking up from the surface like a few of Madonna’s brassieres. The first thing you notice is the color. The rocky promontories are pretty much covered in bird poop that has been deposited over thousands of years. Then there’s the noise. Thousands of screeching birds make a huge racket, and they are accompanied by the grunts and barks and bleats of hundreds of seals and sea lions that sun themselves and raise their young on the rocky ledges. Perhaps the most unsavory aspect of the place is the smell. It’s like a barrel of fish guts rotting in the dead of summer, but much worse. That said, it’s bearable if you stay 50 yards away. Bird Island is a bird sanctuary protected by law, so you can’t go ashore except in an emergency, which does not include bathroom breaks or camping out with your cutie. Also, fishing nearby is discouraged by occasional Mexican Navy patrols. However, it’s an excellent place to sightsee and snorkel, and reasonably priced day trips are well worth it. In a future column, Cap’n Greg will tell you about another destination that can look like a mirage, even without the influence of too many margaritas. While the landmass of Baja California to the west may look close enough you could swim over there, it’s all of 78 miles to the fishing village of San Felipe.

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Long live the Siesta

Siesta, Sand and Sunscreen -3 essential elements of summer in Rocky Point

By Anita Kaltenbaugh

When’s the last time you napped? Took a break for a few hours in the middle of the day or early afternoon and relaxed in a horizontal position? Perhaps, you went home to meet your children coming off the school bus, fixed them an afternoon snack and put your feet up side by side. Maybe you intended to take a short nap, and instead met your honey for a romantic interlude or grabbed a book and rested your weary legs in a comfortable hammock swinging in the shade of a tree. So what’s your answer? Never? Sometimes? Or, that one time…on vacation? If you’ve never taken a siesta, it might be time you thought about it. We can learn a lot from our European neighbors, Latin America and Mexican culture about siestas. The Spanish word siesta comes from the Latin word “sexta” meaning sixth hour: sixth hour after the sun has risen. So, depending on the hour your rise, you may be due for a short rest in the sixth hour. Through Spanish influence many Hispanic countries practice a daily siesta. Local shops and business close for 2 hours in the afternoon and most go home and spend time with family. A couple of factors contributed to this practice of napping, which has survived thousands of years. One main factor is the weather; in warm countries in the mid afternoon sun it is hot. (Imagine it without air conditioning.) Warm summer temperatures, especially after a heavy lunch, can produce post lunch

drowsiness, making a midday break at home practical. In 2008 Britain had a National Siesta Day, the start of a new holiday where everyone closed shop, took a nap or relaxation for a few hours after lunch. It only lasted one year as the national holiday and was cancelled. Critics link it to a new report declaring mid-afternoon sleeping may be connected with type 2 diabetes, others state they were afraid everyone would start wanting a siesta every day. Here in Rocky Point, I have found several great ways to take a siesta. 1. Find a hammock, (they are on sale at most Old Port shops and Cholla shops) wrap it around two palm trees, angling the shade over your face and take a good beach read. 2. Grab a towel or blanket walk to the beach and find a Palapa (open sided structure with a thatched roof usually made from palm fronds, some refer to it as a big hairy umbrella). Las Palomas Resort has some great shady beachfront palapas and Pinacate Resort has two large ones on their sandy beach looking at the ocean. Pinacate is a little higher above the ocean and catches a nice breeze in the afternoon. Check out these resorts for condo rentals. 3. Go to the public beach area and rent a beach cabana or bring your own. You can rent one very inexpensively for a day, half day and keep your cooler and other personal stuff under it while you lie on a lounge chair. The vendors will

set it up for you and tear it down. All you have to do is relax, maybe play a little instrumental music and your set. 4. Any deck, porch or balcony will do. Act like a cat, looking at the ocean with a comfortable place to sit back and enjoy the smell of the sea, the wind on your face and peacefulness. A true catnap. 5. If you’re staying at a resort with a pool, bring your float and lie back (make sure you have the sunscreen on.) If you need the shade, or have ever had a drowning dream, pick a resort lounge chair with an umbrella and settle back in. 6. The beach..any beach will do..we have lots of soft sand to choose from here in Rocky Point. Try exploring and walking down the beach to discover a more private less busy beach area. When you spot it, open up a large beach umbrella, poke it in the sand, or just throw your blanket down and relax, listening to the sea. (all beaches with access, are open to the public in Rocky Point) Perhaps, on your next trip to Rocky Point, you schedule a few hours to experience a siesta. If you follow the ancestors of this country, plan it after a delicious midday meal, and bring your family with you, then you are practicing a real “siesta”. “If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay at home.” James Michener

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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August 23, 2012

Media and Friends of The Pinacate & Gran Desierto Biosphere Reserve

To whom this may concern, Through this letter I turn to you first with a respectful greeting and with intensions to inform the general public & our visitors about the events and practices of the Pinacate and Gran Desierto de Altar Biosphere Reserve. After almost six years of working in management, planning, research, design, and production, we are pleased to announce that at last this past Tuesday August 21st. we began the installation of the Permanent Museography of our Visitor Center “Schuk Toak”. A museum display much more educational, interactive, an esthetically attractive to further highlight the historical, cultural, biological, geological and landscape values of our Reserve. These first three years of operation have been very rewarding, full of great experiences and excellent training and growth. I hereby inform you that the “Schuk Toak” Visitor Center will be closed beginning this Wednesday August 23rd, until further notice. The traditional access to the Reserve at kilometer 51 of the highway No. 8 (Sonoyta-Peñasco) and the Tourist Information Center will be open. We remind you of our schedule: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm open daily, our phone numbers are: (638) 105-8016 & (638) 383-1433, our email is: pinacate@conanp.gob.mx for any questions or comments. We appreciate your understanding. Sincerely, Hans Hector Munro Colosio Visitors Center Coordinator Tourism & Culture for Conservation Communication, Design and Image. hector.pinacate@gmail.com

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Fish Tales and Beer Part Three

By Rob Baylor

If you haven’t read my previous 2 articles titled the same you can get them online at www. rockypointtimes.com. It is going to get better, so hang in there. I haven’t even got to the beer yet. I am going to quote a well-known author by the name of Patrick McManus in this chapter. He has written some very funny books and one of his books gave the definition of a “fast mean cow and a slow mean cow “. Do you know the difference? A fast mean cow will stand in the pasture with a bunch of others and look like it is not paying attention. Then when you enter his pasture he will wait until you get a long way from any fence and take off after you to do bodily harm to you. A slow mean cow will just meander off and do it’s cow pie thing in your way so you step in it. My dad would let me off about a mile up the creek to fish and I would fish down the stream to where he was. One time I spotted a bunch of

cows in the pasture where the good fishing was and I wondered if they were fast or slow cows. They all looked slow to me and I could always wash my feet off in the creek. I started across the pasture and almost made it to the creek. That sneaky fast one was in the middle of the pasture and was watching me. Just waiting, probably sneering and whatever cows do. All of a sudden it broke out in a run for me and away I went. I got down to where my dad was and all he could say is “didn’t you fish “? Where is your pole? I told him it was back in the pasture and would he please go get it for me. Then I told him about the big bull that chased me and I knew the bull was waiting for me to come back for my pole. At 125 lbs, Dad said “what makes you sure he won’t get me“? And are you sure it was a bull? Well, I didn’t get down there to check his equipment cause “he” was coming so fast. All my dad found was “slow mean cows” and he retrieved my pole. On the way back to town he asked if I wanted to stop at a local pub and have a drink. By now I was ready for a bunch. I ordered a “Hamm’s, From The Sky Blue Water” and he got a shot of whiskey. He downed his and said, “let’s go”. What? I haven’t even had a swallow yet. I’m done he says so let’s go. He is my dad so away we go. After he braved the slow mean cow and got my pole, I guess I owed him. All this is true. He passed away on my sister’s birthday exactly six months after she did in 1979. I miss them both, and I wish they could see what I see from my deck in Puerto Peñasco. No mean cows what so ever. This was hard for me to write so I guess I’ll take a break. Then I might tell you about the “Hang On Pappa, You Got A Sea lion”. Thanks for reading my articles, hope you enjoyed them…Rob

DID YOU KNOW??? These are great time and money saving hints! You can flip a toaster on its side and grill cheese in it. Reynolds Wrap has lock in taps to hold the roll in place. The color on the bread tab indicates how fresh the bread is, and those colors are in alphabetical order: b, g, r, w, y. You can divide and store ground meat in a zip loc bag. Just break off how much you need and keep the rest in the freezer for later. So much easier than dividing and individually wrapping each pound or half pound. If you place a wooden spoon over a pot of boiling water, it won’t boil over. Marshmallows can cure a sore throat. Perfect for kids who don’t like medicine.

Stuffing a dryer sheet in your back pocket will repel mosquitoes. You can freeze cupcake batter for later use. You can paint upholstery. You can make your own laundry soap. You can dye plastic buttons. You can run a paper bag through your printer. You can print directly onto fabric. A dry erase marker can be used on most desk tops. You can mail anything that will take a stamp and weighs less than 13ounces without a box? If you break your blender jar you can replace it with a mason jar. Cereal canisters make the perfect trash can for your car. Medicine cabinets are NOT the safest place for medicine.

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Mexican Street Party!

By Rita Pizarro For Mexico, September is ‘Party Month’: There is no better month than September to feel Mexico all the way through; it’s the month of Independence Day and the biggest street party of the year. This giant street party is celebrated on the night of the 15th when Mexicans all over the country unite to celebrate the independence from Spanish reign. Mexico City has the biggest turnout of all cities. It is where the president goes out in one the biggest plazas of the world, named “El Zócalo”, every year in the national palace that faces the Zócalo. In every municipal building around the country there is a reenactment of the call for independence which happened early on the morning of September 16th, 1810 by the now national hero “Father Hidalgo”. On that morning he woke the town with the church bells and the cry of independence (known as “Grito”): Viva Mexico! Viva la Virgen de Guadalupe! Viva Fernando VII! Muera el mal Gobierno! (Live México! Live the Virgin of Guadalupe! Live Fernando VII! Death to the bad government!) Hidalgo and several other conspirators enticed the people of Mexico to launch against Spanish oppression and fight for freedom. Now each town has its own “Grito”, and each municipal president or mayor will call out to the crowds reminiscing each independence hero, ringing the bell and ending with a very enthusiastic: “Viva Mexico! Viva Mexico! Viva Mexico!” “Viva” is loudly repeated by the crowd after each cry from the mayor and followed by a flurry of fireworks, foam, noisemakers, cheering crowds, music and enthusiasm. The party usually goes on for hours and some will be found having breakfast the next morning after nonstop partying the night before! If you are planning on visiting Rocky Point in September consider how lucky we are in 2012 since the 15th falls on a Saturday, this means you can come down for the weekend and have an authentic experience with the Mexican culture and an unforgettable night, here is what you can experience if you decide to come south of the border:

The Main Boulevard Benito Juarez and also Fremont will be closed for hours before the “Grito”. It usually happens at 11:00 PM but please confirm since sometimes they will go at the same time of the president in Mexico City and that would mean at 10:00PM, so a safe time to arrive if you don’t want to miss it is around 9:00PM. At that time, you can catch all the vendors and walk around for a while, throughout the streets and in “La Plaza de Camaron”, there will be food vendors, people selling Mexican flags, noise makers, shining bracelets, necklaces, swords, canned foam and all sorts of food, from street tacos to ice cream. You will find several street classics like the “churros” and the “esquites” (white corn kernels with lime and chilli powder served in a little Styrofoam cup). You find people of all ages from little babies to grandmas and grandpas enjoying the stroll between vendors, the Mexican food and just the joy of being together. It is a true family party, there will be people buying something for the younger ones who will play with their new toys all over the place unconcerned with the crowd. Right In the middle of Juarez you will see some odd looking reed formations sort of like a makeshift tower, usually two tall ones close to the municipal building, this are handmade firework towers that, after the grito, will be lit and one after the next will spin the colorful designs and then the very last one will fly up into the air for the amazement of the crowds. There will also be fireworks that light the faces of the independence heroes, sometimes even the words “Viva Mexico” are written in fiery colorful sparks. These are real artisans that spend a lot of time designing these nights firework show, and it all goes up in smoke in a few minutes. Don’t confuse September 16th with the 4th of July, these fireworks are really handmade and if you are too close you could get hurt. There are no barriers keeping people from getting too close, just common sense, so be safe and enjoy the party like a true Mexican: watch your steps, don’t stay too close to the spinning whirling fireworks, and watch out for drunk people driving on the street because if there is a night for them this is the one! Also, big sombreros not only make you look whimsical, they will also protect you if you like to be right in the middle of the action were the wild fireworks are lit, so support the patrons and buy your own big Mexican hat and flag to celebrate in style! After the fireworks, the party is mostly over by the municipal building and most people will walk to the Malecon were many live bands continue playing Mexican music, and the party goes on. Others just go home at this point, especially the people with young kids. There is also resort like alternatives to the massive town party, each resort and restaurant will have a Mexican night special with good food and most likely some entertainment, ask around for these specials. I always like the big street party myself, so if you are adventurous enough I will see you there on the night of September15th! Enjoy, and: VIVA Mexico!

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AMPI’s Role in our Real Estate Community

By Wayne Corcoran, Public Relations (PR) VP, AMPI Chapter 51, Puerto Peñasco At our last AMPI General meeting we voted in a new Board of Directors for AMPI. Along with my election to the AMPI PR VP role, the external communication, such as this newspaper article has been assigned to the PR role, so you will be hearing from me over the next 12 months. See the Clubs and Organization section for the new board of directors for AMPI. ABOUT AMPI A. M. P. I. is the Mexican Association of real estate professionals formed in 1956. It now has members in more than 22 cities, plus an International Section. AMPI is affiliated with the National Association of Realtors (U.S.A.), the Canadian Real Estate Association, FIABCI, the International Real Estate Federation, and with the newly formed International consortium of Real Estate Associations; ICREA Mexico; AMPI is represented on the “five member” Board of Directors of this new global initiative. “AMPI is a private organization of professional Real Estate Practitioners that are subject to our bylaws and adopted our code of ethics, for the integral formation of its members, dignifying the Real Estate practice and protecting always the private property rights. AMPI is the largest Real Estate Association in Mexico, founded in 1957 in Mexico City, with 20 members. Today AMPI has thousands

of members and represents about 10,000 practitioners through the country. AMPI includes: Appraisers, Developers, Councilors and Brokers, which are subject to our bylaws and adopted our code of ethics. AMPI is governed by the National Board of Directors, which elects a National President for a 2 year term. AMPI has 30 autonomous boards, in most of the major areas in the country. AMPI works together with Federal, State and Municipal authorities, proposing new laws and amendments to existing laws and regulations, directly related to the Real Estate activity. AMPI represents its associates in diverse private and public entities. AMPI is a founding member of the International Consortium of Real Estate Associations. AMPI has a practitioners Registry at the Mexican consumer protection Agency and uses authorized contracts. OUR LOCAL ROLE AMPI has been active in the local community promoting higher real estate standards to protect real estate buyers and sellers. Puerto Peñasco real estate is driven primarily by the tourist industry investing in vacation condos & homes, for this reason we spend a lot of time promoting the city along with our real estate listings. We have been working with state tourism and the city to help put our city in the right light as we communicate with our North American visitors. With the drug related issues that Mexico has faced in the last several years we have taken a leading role in correcting the messages communicated through Arizona newspapers about the safety in this area. In the past few years we also helped the city to prevent a few real estate frauds by identifying the activity and helping the city deal with the situation through the police force. We continue to find ways to improve the way we do business helping our industry be a positive influence on our economy and lifestyle. Sonora State law requires Real Estate Agents to be licensed. AMPI (Association of Mexican Real Estate Professionals) is the sister organization to NAR (National Association of Realtors) in the USA. Actually AMPI Associates are also NAR Members and our members are committed to excellence. We encourage you to visit our association’s website at www.RockyPointAMPI.com and learn more about whom we are and what we have to offer you and call one of us TODAY!

President Secretary/VP Internal Communications Treasurer V.P. MLS V.P. Legal V.P. Ethics V.P. Membership V.P. Events

Milton Felix Randi Alcott

Desert Sky Real Estate Oceano Rentals & Real Estate

Jonni Francis Ricardo Borquez Grant MacKenzie Sr. Glen Martinez Liane Armstrong

V.P. Public Relations-External Communications V.P. Education VP Language & Culture President-Elect

Wayne Corcoran

Coldwell Banker Attorney at Law Remax Legacy Las Conchas Realty Mexican Beach Properties Laguna Shores Resales

Kathy Witt Ivan Peralta Gretchen Ellinger

Realty Executives Realty Executives Remax Legacy

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“Animal Adoption Center of Rocky Point Inc.”

The Philosophy of Ambiguity

(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

Summer is here and it its HOT! HOT! HOT. Somehow we all survive. Animal Adoption Center of Rocky Point has been operating now at this location for 11 years and somehow we have survived the summers.

Twenty one animals adopted last month! We have lots of kittens waiting for their forever homes. A new rescue group was started over a year ago by Ari Zavala to help rescue and adopt animals. Ari will be concentrating on education in the school system and has built a wonderful facility with a full time person on staff caring for the dogs. I highly recommend her. Her center is “Pet-Effect SOS” and she is on Facebook and has a website. Ari is having an adoption day and open house on Sunday September 3rd and we hope all of you will visit and see what a wonderful job she is doing. Pet Effect is located behind Giuseppis across the tracks and 3 blocks west of Sinaloa. MISSION Animal Adoption Center of Rocky Point had its first clinic 11 years ago. Our mission is to make a difference and help to control the overpopulation of the dogs and cats in the city. It has not been an easy effort. We have fixed over 3,000 animals in the last 11 years. Just imagine if each of those animals was responsible for 6 additional pups or kits, that would be at least 18,000 more animals running the streets! Barb Capwell DVM with Gentle Care in Tempe, Kit Hoffman DVM with the AZ Animal Welfare League and Allison Barnhill DVM from the University of Iowa, donated their time to come to Rocky Point several times yearly and provide free spay/neuters for the animals. We held the clinics here at the center, being very secretive until Mayor Alejandro Munro took office and we were able to openly work with the city in conducting clinics for the locals. A big thank you to all the veterinarians and volunteers that contributed .Thank you Mayor Munro

and Marco Hernandez who has worked with AACORP for many years and was the resident veterinarian with the city working also with Mario Lopez. It was a great success and we hope the new government will continue with the clinics. We want to give thanks and a BIG PAWS UP to our FRIENDS AT PUERTA PRIVADA FOR A SUV full of dog food, cat food and cleaning supplies in July. Timing is great as tourist season is slow in the summer months. Thank goodness we can now purchase Kirkland dog and puppy dry food at Welton just south of Sante Fe Market. Kirkland is what these dogs have been raised on and the Kirkland here comes from Costco in Hermosillo, is made in the USA and distributed in Mexico. Friskies canned Pate canned food at Welton is also made in the USA. Prices are reasonable. Please stop at Welton and pick up a bag or two for the animals. Bring to the center or give me a call and I can pick up any donations. We are not allowed to bring bags of Pet food across the border and this makes it so much easier. I like to keep the animals on the same food to prevent digestive problems. Kirkland Chicken and rice is what I use and on occasion the lamb and rice for sensitive tummies. WISH LIST The sliding door to the center has been broken for many years and does not close allowing heat inside. We would like to replace it with French doors – 8 X 7. If you have extra or unneeded doors waiting for a home call Nancy. We are also looking for a garage door 8X12. We have many kittens and are going through at least 100 cans of Friskies Pate cat food per week. Our biggest needs at this time are kitten dry and cat/kitten canned, Litter is also needed – the non-clumping kind. If you would like to Pet sit or Pet foster give Nancy a call at (011-52-638) 383-1012. 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 or newer SUV to help please call Nancy at 383-1012 or (602) 4123932. Your vehicle donation is a tax deduction. Other needs are 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 Cuatemoch. 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. Call Nancy for more information at 383 1012, or in USA 602 412 3932. Mail checks to; AACORP PO Box 1031, Lukeville, AZ 85341. A BIG thank you to all that help and make this a success story and “Making Rocky Point a better place to be an animal.” 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”. Visit Ari on Facebook at Pet Effect SOS. 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

For those who love the philosophy of ambiguity as well as the idiosyncrasies of english: Please enjoy and understand the following 1. Don’t sweat the petty things, and don’t pet the sweaty things. 2. One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor. 3. Atheism is a non-profit organization. 4. If man evolved from monkeys and apes, why do we still have monkeys and apes? 5. The main reason that santa is so jolly is because he knows where all the bad girls live. 6. I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, “where’s the selfhelp section?” she said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. 7. What if there were no hypothetical questions? 8. If someone with multiple personalities threatens to kill himself, is it considered a hostage situation? 9. Is there another word for synonym? 10. Where do forest rangers go to “get away from it all?” 11. What do you do when you see an endangered animal eating an endangered plant? 12. If a parsley farmer is sued, can they garnish his wages? 13. Would a fly without wings be called a walk? 14. Why do they lock gas station bathrooms? Are they afraid someone will clean them? 15. If a turtle doesn’t have a shell, is he homeless or naked? 16. Can vegetarians eat animal crackers? 17. If the police arrest a mime, do they tell him he has the right to remain silent? 18. Why do they put braille on the drive-through bank machines? 19. How do they get deer to cross the road only at those yellow road signs? 20. What was the best thing before sliced bread? 21. One nice thing about egotists: they don’t talk about other people. 22. How is it possible to have a civil war? 23. If you ate both pasta and antipasto, would you still be hungry? 24. If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done? 25. Whose cruel idea was it for the word ‘lisp’ to have ‘s’ in it? 26. Why is it called tourist season if we can’t shoot at them? 27. Why is there an expiration date on sour cream?

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Finding Paradise By Sandy Spain

My Guys Living at the beach there is one thing for sure – home maintenance. Over the years that I have been here I’ve had the privilege of getting to know some really great guys that have worked for me – building the house, repairing, and maintaining. I want to introduce you to three of them and recommend that if you need anything done at your house or condo, they are a great resource. There are many other very talented construction guys in town but here’s the low-down on my guys.

in-law on the development of Playa La Jolla. In addition to learning on the job in La Jolla, he also credits a Playa Encanto owner he worked for, Doug, with teaching him a lot about the various aspects of construction. Benjamin is a quick study and sought out others to teach him what he didn’t know. He now has his own company and can perform any aspect of construction. He has done some outstanding tile mosaics that I have seen. Benjamin speaks fairly good English and has a fabulous sense of fun about everything. He built his own house and is constructing three others to serve as rentals, to provide income he says, when he can no longer work construction. Benjamin is married and has three daughters. His cell phone number is (044-638) 386-1932.

years. He came to town for a family wedding and after spending more than 30 years in the Phoenix area working for the Cable industry, decided to move here. At the time of his move, the economy in the U.S. was getting pretty bad and there was less work available. He found there was construction work available in Puerto Peñasco. His wife was very happy about the move as she wanted to be closer to her mother who is not in good health. He does all types of construction and works in all parts of town, but is in Playa Encanto and Playa Jolla a lot where he has regular clients. He and his wife Luisa have three children. When she is not caring for her mother, Luisa is available for house cleaning. Vidal is bilingual and according to one of his other clients is a whiz at solving plumbing problems.

Vidal Trevizo

Crispin (Cris) Romero

Vidal is originally from Chihuahua and has been in Puerto Peñasco for four

His cell phone number is (044-638) 3846381

Vacation I’m on vacation now and will write next month from Puerto Peñasco North (also known as Show Low, and the Pinetop-Lakeside area of the Arizona White Mountains). If you need any help around your house, keep the names and numbers of MY GUYS and give them a call. I trust them with my home and even my life. We are so lucky to have so much talent here in our paradise.

ability to speak and understand Spanish improved. Lessons were professionally prepared and we received a very helpful workbook that was supplemented by several handouts throughout the course. Classes were delivered in the comfortable and well equipped classroom at the school. Isabel’s brother Victor, the other owner of “I Speak”, was always there to help and assisted in several of the classes. At least once, and sometimes twice a week, Isabel led us on excursions to a variety of stores or just out on the street to practice. This not only was fun and confidence building, we also had a chance to go to new places and meet new people and experience new things. While the emphasis in the course was speaking the

language, we got a very helpful dose of grammar and quite a bit of local culture and local idioms. Lynne and I spend about a fourth of our time during the fall, winter and early spring months in Rocky Point. We have looked from time to time for language instruction that would pick us up from where we are and build on it. “I Speak”, and Isabel were ready willing and able to design and deliver a concentrated intense course that was built around our current capabilities and designed to quickly improve our ability to speak and understand Spanish language conversation. We will be going back and taking more classes at “I Speak” this fall and winter.

We want to highly recommend “I Speak”, Isabel, Victor and their staff to anyone seeking to improve their Spanish speaking ability. In addition to being tremendous instructors, Isabel and Victor are genuinely nice people. We feel we have made great new friends! You can find I Speak on Facebook at “I Speak Escuela de Ingles y Español”. You can email Isabel or Victor at ispeakschoolrp@gmail.com or you can call Isabel or Victor at 638-388-8202 in Rocky Point. The I Speak school is located at Melchor Ocampo and Vicente Guerrero (kiddy corner to the corn stand) near the center of town and very easy to get to. I have been told that there is a Web site coming soon—so look for it!!

Benjamin Madera Benjamin is originally from Nayarit. He came to live in Puerto Peñasco with his sister as a small child. After returning to Nayarit, living in Los Mochis with another sister and an unsuccessful attempt to cross the border, he returned to Puerto Peñasco and worked as a construction helper with his brother-

I Speak “I Speak” is a wonderful language school and a great opportunity for anyone who wants to learn Spanish or English in Rocky Point. My wife Lynne and I had a fabulous time in a Spanish immersion course this past April. The course was specially designed and taught by one of the schools owners, Ana Isabel Saborit Perez. Isabel is completely bi-lingual, and is an inspirational and motivating instructor. We signed up for three hours, five days a week for a month, at a very reasonable cost. It was amazing to us how fast the days went by and how quickly our

Cris came to Hermosillo with his grandfather when he was 4 years old. His grandfather came to work in the farm fields in that area. They are originally from Michoacan. Later they came to Puerto Peñasco to visit other family members and decided to stay. He went to high school here and while still in school he worked as a construction helper with his grandfather who was building houses in Cholla Bay. He decided to go to Phoenix to finish high school and go to college. After some college he decided to return to Puerto Peñasco where he worked at quad rental places and eventually got back into construction. Cris built his own house in town and now has clients in town, Las Conchas, Sandy Beach and Playa Encanto. In addition to construction tasks, Cris does a lot of heavy cleaning for me, like windows, screens, yards and patio furniture. Cris knows so many people in town, that no matter what your need might be, if he can’t do it, he knows somebody who can (even the locksmith who got me into my jeep when I locked the keys inside). Cris is bilingual and can be reached at (044-638) 384-7541.

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TRAVELINFORMATION TOURIST ASSISTANCE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO REMEMBER

If you dispute any incident or infraction, need help or have questions, please go to the Police Station, located north of town. Pay any and all fines ONLY at the station. IF YOU ARE PULLED OVER ALWAYS: • Write down the Name of the Officer • And the Number on the back of the vehicle that pulled you over • Record the location you were pulled over and the exact time

POLICE EMERGENCIES

DIAL...066

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

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

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

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

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

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

DRIVING TO ROCKY POINT

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

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

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

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

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

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

ACCIDENTS CON’T

CONSULATES

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

MEXICAN CONSULATES Tucson: 553 S. Stone Ave., 85701 (520) 882-5595 • Mon.-Fri. 8 AM - 2 PM Phoenix: 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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Mexico Tourism Board Romance Director CARMEN LABORIN By Bill Pierce-Sea Side Reservations Mexico As the Romance Director for the Mexico Tourism Board, Carmen Laborin has seen her share of dramatic brides, extravagant weddings and whirlwind romances. After several years as a wedding planner, Carmen’s talents and experience are now melded into her passion for Mexico and her love of coordinating the perfect wedding; providing her services as Romance Director with the Mexico Tourism Board to people traveling to Mexico. Whether they are looking for the ultimate wedding, the perfect romantic getaway or the adventure of a lifetime, Carmen can help make it happen. With an extensive resume covering everything from Resort Sales Director to Special Projects for the Federal Communications Commission in Mexico, the lovely Ms. Laborin combines her professional experience with her sincere desire to share the country she loves, and still calls home. I chatted with Carmen recently about her current position as Romance Director, and her thoughts on the future of tourism and travel to Mexico. Describe what you do as a “Romance Director” I like to say I’m a facilitator, a tourism promoter, but very much a conductor (of like an orchestra). So with the help of many professionals in Mexico, I try to direct those wanting to travel to Mexico. I try to shorten the breach between prospective travelers to Mexico for special groups and the actual Mexican destinations. In my case, the type of facilitation I provide regards groups traveling for familiar or social occasions, such as bachelor or bachelorette parties, a vow renewal group, destination wedding, or an anniversary celebration. The type of travel in which you would take family and friends for not merely a leisure trip, but with a more specific goal in mind, requiring some special attention or particular activities planner for that matter. As the Romance Director, do you ever get complaints from guests that their visit wasn’t ‘romantic’ enough? You know what I mean...not romantic enough. I don’t recall any complaints, but I think only because in Mexico, romance is soaring. Mexico is a lovely country and a place for lovers. In most corners of any Mexican towns the central streets play host to numerous displays of music, singing and dancing whilst street vendors do a roaring trade in providing snacks for the joyful pedestrians. The settings, the serenades, the flowers, the

sunsets, the benches where thousands of couples sit and share a break (and more) after an afternoon stroll. It’s all romantic. The amazing resorts, boutique hotels or bed and breakfasts are a delight for couples, a palette of hundreds of options to choose from. Their guests delight on afternoon tequila sipping on a colorful patio, have breakfast on their lake view balconies, enjoy salsa dancing classes or a private cooking lesson. Their dishes are later served for them on a candle lit, beach front table. There are plenty of romantic spots in Mexico as well as hundreds of activities to share with your significant other. You’ve mentioned that Mexico is ideal for non-traditional, exotic weddings. Give me an example of an exotic wedding. The word Exotic means “strikingly unusual” or ”foreign origin or character.” So I would say Mexico itself is an exotic location. Whatever you plan in Mexico will turn out pretty memorable, that is a guarantee. Every detail; from the music, to the food, to the venue, to the traditions, would play into the celebrations of Mexico’s uniqueness. There are a number of local customs and places, not to mention the local people that can be an inspiration for any special event celebration. How about a shamanic ceremony at the Sumidero Canyon’s Grijalva riverside with dazzling waterfalls as a backdrop? Or perhaps a universal wedding ritual on

an archeological site in Yaxchilán, with monkeys howling and jumping from one tree to another while you observe in awe. And these are only two places in the majestic state of Chiapas! I haven’t even mentioned the beachfront ceremonies in the gazebo, with gray whales jumping in the background. How about a winecarrying donkey on a street parade, to guide you and the couple’s guests from the ceremony venue to the reception site, while sipping some of the beloved Mexican beverages; sometimes wine, sometimes tequila and sometimes mezcal, all local of course. O.K. Carmen, I need your help: My girlfriend (or significant other) and I just don’t have that spark anymore. Where can we go in Mexico to get it back? Where will we fall in love all over again? If I had a week in Mexico with my beau, I’d choose to go to a location where I could enjoy both the beach and the colonial city. In a week, I could easily do both. If I was coming from the west coast, a super easy flight would be to Baja Norte and enjoy Ensenada’s beach and the Valle de Guadalupe wine country. Maybe I’ll head out the last couple of days to the number one spa worldwide: “Rancho La Puerta” in Tecate, Baja Norte for a few days of love and splurging. Another great option would be a trip to Baja Sur, headed to San Jose or Cabo San Lucas for the beach fun, dining, high end properties and royal pampering. Then I

would head to La Paz for a closer feel of a Mexican town and sample it’s amazing food. I would also visit Todos Santos, a cute little place with great food, beach proximity and a genuine ‘old town’ feel.. For superb outdoor and water activities on the deep blue Sea, you could enjoy Puerto Peñasco, Sonora; “The World’s Aquarium,” this side of the Sea of Cortez, depending on where you choose to stay. Large wedding parties are considering Mexico for their lavish event, but the latest headlines make them hesitant. What do you tell clients about traveling to Mexico? There are many misconceptions about Mexico, and many times one small issue can be blown out of proportion. Sometimes misconceptions arise just from a lack of proper information; in our case it is very related to the geography. Yes, simply geography; for that is important to understand our country, a friendly neighboring country that is, for the most part, misunderstood. From the bottom of my heart I encourage people to let themselves be free from any conditions, to leave fear aside so they can go out and travel. See life as it is outside the natural boundaries. Let yourself be happily surprised by the hospitality, traditions and warmth of our people. I encourage you to challenge yourself and give yourself permission to create lifelong memories, in places you’ve only dreamed of, with the ones most dear.

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Extreme Low Tide Unveils Many Treasures

By Lannette Phipps Of course one of the attractions of Rocky Point, Mexico is the Sea of Cortez and all of the water sports activities such as snorkeling, diving, banana boats, fishing, kite surfing, kayaking and jet-skiing just to name a few. But low tide and extreme low tide hold just as much fun for those willing to brave the mushy sand and some thigh burning exercise. Puerto Peñasco has one of the most extreme tides in the world – you know this if you’ve sat on your patio or on the beach watching the tide come in and out. On Sandy Beach, where the tide fluctuation is not too extreme one can walk out a few feet from their condo or hotel and search tide pools to find a variety of sea creatures caught in the pools of water in the lava rocks. From tiny fish to octopi, the tide pools are a great source of learning and family fun – or just plain fun. Other developments like Cholla Bay and Laguna Shores Master Planned Resort Community see the most severe tide fluctuation. When we have extreme low tide, the entire bay of Cholla empties out leaving oceanfront homes with no ocean. Same with Laguna Shores Resort: sometimes the water is so far out it seems as it may never make it back to shore. Being a selfproclaimed beachcomber and collector of odd things, I love extreme low tide

because of the unique treasures I find as I head out toward the water. I do love the water at high tide, don’t get me wrong, but extreme low tide doesn’t happen nearly as much as high tide so it always seems like a gift. Here at Laguna Shores I have an extreme low tide ritual – provided it lands within reasonable hours – 9:00 am as opposed to 6:00 am. I pack my light beach purse with the necessities (ie: snacks, lip balm, plastic bags, etc.). Add to that a jug of water, a pair of flip-flops and a lathering of sunscreen and I’m ready for my trek out to what I call “My Secret Shell Isle”. It’s not really secret since I have taken a few people out there and people have found it on their own, but it’s a secret treasure to me. When the bay at Laguna Shores empties out, we are left with, in some places, a mucky kind of mud. It’s the stuff people get their ATV’s and vehicles stuck in all the time: it looks hard packed until you go to drive on it and down you go… kind of like quicksand. Not all of the bay is like that, but the longer the water seems to take to go out, the wetter it is and the harder it is to stay on top of. I am no athlete so it takes me anywhere from 30 to 45 minutes to walk out to my “island”. A fellow neighbor has figured out exactly

Shores, you will find completely different shells. This also goes for different times of the year. Fascinating stuff. Right now we are in a moss phase where California Trivia (my precious – a Lord of the Rings reference and if I have to explain it then it’s really not that funny) are extremely hard to find and larger shells are making their way to the high tide line. “Shell Island” contains completely different shells than I find here on the beach. Why does this happen? I have no idea. I have tomes of shell books, but I have yet to read them from cover to cover – I just look at the pretty pictures. I find sand dollars out there, but have never seen one on the beach here. Beautiful large Calico Scallop Shells and Pink Tellins and Lion’s Paws – most of which I never find on shore. It’s just a completely different world out there. My caveat to you is… smell it before you bag it. I have picked up some beautiful shells to find out that the last tenant died there. OMG! Ick, the smell is most disgusting (hence the hand sanitizer addition to my beach purse). Most shells that end up on the beach, the residents have long vacated the premises. There are other advantages to extreme low tide – like exercise – walking out to the water’s edge is great. Good exercise, great scenery and you may find treasures along the way. And clamming – I often see locals and visitors clamming at extreme low tide. I have no idea how they have the strength to haul back those large buckets full of clams, but they do. So, don’t think of low tide being a disadvantage think of it as an advantage. What other master planned oceanfront resort community can boast the amenities and activities that Laguna Shores has AND a secret shell isle at extreme low tide? Just one more “Laguna Shores Advantage”. If you haven’t been in a while you really should come for a stay. And if you are looking to purchase real estate whether it be a home, lot or condo in Rocky Point, Mexico you really need to experience Laguna Shores’ low density master planned community – it is one of a kind. Photo by: http://autismmommytherapist.files.wordpress.com

how many meters the tide needs to go down until the island is exposed. I prefer extreme low because it gives me more time out there. I plug in my iPod and get lost while I’m out there, so you can imagine that I have been trapped by the incoming tide more than once. Last time I got lucky and it was only knee-deep, but boy was it coming in fast. I was thankful I did not take the dogs with me that trip. This past year the trek out to my isle has been easier since I finally figured out that the sand is more hard packed out in front of the 5,000 sq. ft. Trophy Pool area – which is where most people hang when they are here at Laguna Shores. It’s a wonder it’s taken me this long to figure that out. I don’t know if the sand/mud is just harder packed over there or the flow of the water makes it easier to walk, but since I have been taking that route I have yet to sink to my knees. I have found that by following the little streams of water that go with the tide, my walk to my shell island is much easier. It still takes about the same amount of time because I zig and zag and I live a bit south of the pool area, but it’s much more pleasant. One of the things I have noticed over the years is that each beach around Rocky Point has different kinds of shells. On different legs of the beach, here at Laguna

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RCPeaceMaker Fans Fill Wish List for “Esperanza para los Niños” Shelter in Puerto Peñasco atmosphere of Circus Mexicus are the large number of fans who drive down for the concert with their cars and trucks loaded with clothes, food, toys and much more to be distributed locally by the generous gringos who live here, like Mark and Barb Olszewski, founders of the AdoptA-Classroom non-profit that provides 9 local schools with donated supplies and repairs (http://www.rockypointclassroom. com).

By Joe Houchin OWhen Roger Clyne brings his musical clan to Rocky Point for the annual Circus Mexicus concert and three day celebration of life, rock and roll and good times on the beach, it is also a time when the goodness of his fans is clearly defined with charitable action that includes fundraising and donations to help the needy children and families of our beloved beach side paradise.

The band’s drummer, PH Naffah, hosts a traditional Friday night hot dog cook out at JJ’s Cantina in Cholla Bay to raise money for charity. That event is attended by almost everyone who arrives on Friday before the Saturday night concert and nearly every local with tickets to the concert. It’s a crowd. A happy crowd. JJ’s puts on live music all night long and the event, called “Hot Dog and a Smile” turns into a beach party “par excellence” that raises thousands for PH Naffah’s favorite charity, Esperanza Para Los Niños, the 22 year old shelter that is currently called home by 37 disadvantaged children. Then Saturday morning another tradition takes place on the beach: beach soccer, when dozens of teams raise a ton of money (totals weren’t in at the time of this writing) for charities such as the Youth Sports Foundation, started by local ex-pat, Rick Busa. Blending right in with the charitable

This year, to help the Esperanza efforts, Mark appealed to his Facebook friends by posting a wish list he got from the “Esperanza Para Los Niños” home. You may have seen the colorful hand-painted sign on the east side of the Sonoyta highway about 12 miles outside of Rocky Point. The response was nothing short of phenomenal with his friends taking charge of obtaining specific items on the list and communicating their progress until every item on the list was garnered— except for one. Other than the one item, a commode, they found or purchased and brought down clothes, toys, food, tools, cleaning supplies, hardware, personal hygiene items like toothbrushes, and much, much more. The items were either brought to Mark and Barb’s house for sorting and bagging (oh yeah, they do that, too), or brought to a large trailer accessibly parked across from JJ’s Cantina on Friday night. Around 1:00 pm Saturday, amid the beach partying and soccer competition,

over 20 of the contributors, organizers and supporters of Esperanza filed out of Puerto Peñasco in a caravan of trucks, trailers and SUV’s loaded with supplies that were going to bring smiles to the faces of those 37 children in the isolated Sonoran Desert shelter. The kids gazed restlessly across the flat sands for a glimpse of the first signs of dust that would signal the beginning of a special afternoon of joy. Little did they know that, in addition to the goodies we were bringing, in back of one SUV was a giant birthday cake and nearly two gallons of ice cream to celebrate the 12th birthday of one diminutive resident named María. There were so many generous people who made this day so spectacularly complete for the shelter and the kids that it’s probably impossible to mention them all without missing some. To those missed we apologize. Among the active coordinators, contributors and volunteers in the caravan delivery were the Figueroa family of Tucson for bags and bags of clothing that arrived without them, Tom Syvertson and Crystal Gottschalk, Mark and Barb Olszewski, Janet Bunce Mooneyhan, Diane Lovett, Kathy Bowe Crenkshaw, Ron and Brenda Lambertus, Jeff and Linda Misischia, Scott and Angela Scriver, Gregg Bindel, Carol Beal, writers Joe Houchin and Sami Keeseeker-Rivero, translator John Cuevas (indispensible in his simultaneous translations), and film maker Chadwick Fowler and his film crew who made a documentary of the entire Circus Mexicus weekend, and these are just to name a few.

When the caravan entered the gate and vehicles positioned for unloading, the closeness of these children became acutely obvious. They shared a similar darkness in their not too distance past, and each cherished the brightness of these brief visits by the caring souls of strangers who they did not want to be strangers, but knew that was the deal they had to accept in exchange for these bursts of joy. There

were many comments that the expressions on these grateful kids’ faces made every effort on our part totally worthwhile. Like little kids, their excitement was subdued at first, but as they began to help unload the varied treasures from the vehicles and the time for cake and ice cream neared, controlling their joy became harder and harder. We could feel their exhilaration begin to flow as the children and mothers in the contributing families passed out hand-packed bags of candy, each containing a brand new colorful wish list tooth brush for each child.

There was a brief presentation by Tom to Guillermo, the shelter Director, after which the ensemble of kids scurried to the dining room for cake and ice cream. They gathered around María as she sat in front of the birthday cake, the anticipation was electric. They sang Happy Birthday in both languages, and as María bent her head to take the traditional free-handed bite from the cake, also traditionally, one of her friends lovingly smashed her face into the thick icing. She was such a good sport and twirled her head to and fro making sure all got a good look at the yellow and pink coating along the front of her face. By this time everyone, even the most reserved and shy, was relaxed and joyful. Guillermo, the Director, offered a tour of the facility and fielded questions with the translation help of John Cuevas. Fifty percent of the shelter’s funding comes from the government and another 25% comes from American donations. The rest is raised in various fundraisers and in kind services from in and around Puerto Peñasco. It is a complex inner feeling indeed when bringing someone such joy, especially children makes you feel so good inside that you wonder if it’s fattening. You know the feeling. This article is brought to you by the Sonoran Resorts Sales Group, Jim Ringquist, Director of Sales and Marketing.

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Jamaica…for What Ails You

By Lannette Phipps

No, not the vacation spot – the refreshing drink sold at local stands in Rocky Point, Mexico. Jamaica (pronounced “hah-mike-ah”) is actually called “jugo de Jamaica” or “agua de Jamaica” when you’re asking for the sweetened drink at a stand. To purchase it in the raw form you’ll be looking for “flor de Jamaica” which is dried hibiscus blossoms. What? Yep, that big beautiful flower is not only a refreshing drink, but it also has a number of holistic health benefits. I came upon flor de Jamaica when I had stomach problems, so I never really enjoyed the sweetened beverage that everyone loves. In fact, my Mother and I refer to it as “bug juice” because we brew it strong and

drink it fast! To make agua de Jamaica so tasty, local stands add a lot of sugar to the vibrant red liquid – otherwise it is a bit bitter and tart. I have been drinking the straight and much stronger version of the juice for 17 years now and can tell you it is great for bloating, gas and um, constipation (that’s embarrassing). I am no medical doctor, but have been advised by one – the one who introduced flor de Jamaica to me and it is a great all around holistic drink, plus it sure gets them intestines cleaned out! I used to only drink it when I had one or more of the above mentioned problems, but have found that if I drink a large glass of it daily, my insides stay in pretty good shape. (In fact, I just brewed up a pot this morning at my home in Laguna Shores Beachfront Resort Community in Puerto Peñasco.) It can be enjoyed hot, cold, sweetened or unsweetened. I’ve seen a number of recipes for brewing up this special potion, but I am all about simple, fast and natural. By all means, if you want to explore other options, the web contains a wealth of recipes. There are a number of ways you can turn the dried flower into a drinkable juice. Lately, I’ve been using my French Press. Before that I used my coffee pot and my old stand-by is just a little pot. I don’t use

a measuring cup, but you can if you want. If I brew it too strong I just cut it with water or add ice cubes to the pitcher while it’s still hot. If you’re using your coffee pot I would suggest filling the basket half to two-thirds full – you can do this with a paper or gold filter though I find the gold washable filters work better. I fill the bottom of my French Press up about ¼” and then pour boiling water over the flowers and let steep – pretend you’re making a delicious dark roast Sumatra. For a small pot, grab a handful, and for a medium pot, fill your hand. Fill the pot with water (leaving some boiling room) and place the flowers into the water and bring to a boil. Remove immediately or let set for a bit: I have walked off and left mine for hours (whew-wee…strong stuff). This is just my rule of thumb – you will adjust yours over time to your liking. All it takes is a vessel, hot water and the flowers…simple. The less flowers and less time you let it steep, the lighter the red juice will be. I have seen some recipes that say let it sit for one-half hour. Acck, I would totally disagree. It doesn’t take long for it to become strong. I used to drink Jamaica hot, but these past couple of years I have started drinking it cold (no sweetener). I usually replace one of my 24 oz glasses of water with agua de Jamaica and feel I have done a good

deed for my body for the day – plus it’s high in Vitamin C and caffeine free. Many claim that Jamaica tea has other wonderful properties such as serving as a diuretic, alleviating menstrual cramps, lowering high blood pressure and cholesterol, and purifying arteries and kidneys. I can attest to a digestive clean-up or detox and perhaps a gentle laxative, but I would ask your homeopathic doctor about the rest, since I am not one. I just know what it has done for me and for friends and family and some of it is just miraculous. Truly! Try it for a week or so and I’m sure you will be adding it to your daily drinking list. If you want to sweeten it go for Stevia or a Stevia extract, so you’re not adding sugar. There are medical journals out there with some information and testing results and I read that in Cuba they use it to calm nerves. (I get rather anxious when I drink it.perhaps I should try some Stevia and make the process more enjoyable!) Look for Flor de Jamaica at your local grocery store or go to a local Mercado – they are sure to have it. While you are vacationing here in Rocky Point, Mexico pick up a giant bag of fresh flowers for $99 pesos at Sam’s Club, or look for it in just about any o the local corner markets. The bag will last you until you make your next trip to our beautiful Sea of Cortez.

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

Good news on facility development! do you have the gratification of knowing We are making good progress developing your care and concern gives them a life, our expanded dog rescue facility. Thanks you will soon realize that you have a new to some concerned and generous dog loving family member. Adoptive families lovers, we have been able to purchase and of our rescues have shared incredible and have installed over 400 feet of good 8 ft. heartwarming stories about their pets tall chain link fencing, enough to fence and most would never consider any other in the basic facility. We have lots of space dog as a family member. for the facility and now have a master If you are a person who believes, as development plan. we do, that these homeless and unwanted The newly fenced area will surround dogs deserve better, please help them. We the existing building and be subdivided are in constant need of the basics, food, into several large living areas. In keeping vitamins, collars, leashes, veterinary with our basic philosophy, dogs will live medicines and of course money. You can in large open yards with shelters where be assured that every donation will be they will be safe and can run and play. used for these dogs. Crates for transport We are also having only and kennel runs a special fund drive only for medical to enable us to move reasons. We will now ahead with facility be able to isolate new development. Next we rescues from the will be running water general population to lines to the new areas, prevent the spread of installing a new larger contagious diseases water tank and a water and provide several pump plus upgrading Bridgett segregated living the electrical system. areas. New dogs in Shelters and shade isolation will have a health exam and need to be installed for protection from whatever treatment required (and they the summer sun. ALL require treatment!) before being Please stop by and visit Barb’s Dog introduced to the general population. Rescue, say hello to the dogs and see the The new multiple areas progress of our new will permit us to classify facility. We are open to each dog and introduce visitors almost every it to a compatible living day from 9AM to 7PM group. All dogs don’t but best to call ahead if get along with each you can. As you enter other! Peñasco from Sonoita, The Parvo epidemic about 8 miles out of seems to have abated town, you can see two and thanks to a signs, one on each side donation from another of the highway marking generous friend we the road to the rescue: are vaccinating as DOG RESCUE, Need many dogs as possible. Food and Barb’s Dog Ray The City vaccinates Rescue. for Rabies but not Parvo so it hits the You can also drop off your donation homeless dogs very hard. at Twin Dolphins Real Estate office on Needless to say we are very excited Fremont, next to the Cruz Roja. Please that we are making progress toward call with questions or if you want to providing better care for the many arrange a visit. Call Barb at (044-638) sick and malnourished homeless and 114-1659 or Dee at (044-638) 384-0113. abandoned dogs that come to us almost When calling from the states, you can call every day. Virtually every dog that comes Twin Dolphins office at (602) 324-7241. to Barb’s Dog Rescue requires veterinary care, some more serious than others. Our Vet bills were thousands of dollars over the past year and, with the new expanded facility, those expenses are sure to grow. You don’t have to look far to see the heart breaking need in Puerto Peñasco. These Mexican dogs make the most amazing and loyal family pets. Not only Molly

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THE LAST DAYS OF TENOCHTITLAN

Penacho de Moctezuma By Rosarie Salerno Once the Conquistador Hernan Cortez and his army were expelled from Tenochtitlan, the site of modern day Mexico City, on June 30, 1520, the Mexica, a.k.a. the Aztec, believed that they were rid of the white-skinned invaders and would never see them again. They tried to resume their lives and religion; restoring the temples that the Spanish Conquistadors destroyed and performing their sacred rituals. They removed the dead bodies of both their own people and of the army of Cortez. Among the corpses was at least one Spanish soldier who was infected with Small Pox, a dreadful, painful, deforming and fatal disease. The sickness quickly spread to the Mexica. Unlike the Europeans they had no resistant immunity. The majority of men, woman and children contracted the disease, suffered and died horrible deaths; either from the disease itself or from starvation, since there was no one to, or who could, help them. The epidemic subsided in about 70 days. The combination of the deaths from the disease and the battles with Cortez’s army left the inhabitants of Tenochtitlan incredibly weakened. Meanwhile, more Spanish galleons were arriving from areas around the coasts of Mexico. These Conquistadors were fueled with greed in their hearts, seeking the gold which was supposed to abound in New Spain. There was no stopping these lustful invaders. Cortez was making plans to return to Tenochtitlan. He ordered the building of small shallow-hulled bottomed vessels, built from the ships that were anchored off shore. These crafts were intended to be manufactured in sections making it possible to be transported over land and assembled outside of the city of Tenochtitlan, which was located in the middle of Lake Texcoco. Not waiting until these ships were ready, Cortez headed to Tenochtitlan, in December

of 1520, surrounded the city with his men, and one by one capturing the towns that were located around the outskirts of the lake. There were attempts to enter Tenochtitlan on foot and horseback, through the causeways, but his army was driven back by the Mexica. However, the inhabitants were trapped inside the city; cut off from food and supplies. The Mexica did venture out by canoe, at night, to restock the essentials, as much as they possibly could. Finally, in May of 1521, the convoy with the segments of the ships arrived loaded on the backs of thousands of Amerindian allies, without whose help conquering Mexico would not have been possible. Cortez had the ships assembled, mounting them with cannons; his intention was of full-out war upon one of the most beautiful cities in the world. When the ships were completed, he set them in the lake that surrounded the City of Tenochtitlan and began firing the cannons focusing on one side of the city to the next. Numerous Mexica men and women, carrying children, fled the city in canoes. Eventually, Tenochtitlan was destroyed, killing many of the inhabitants. Cortez cried as he watched the assaults. He truly wanted a peaceful alliance, without destroying magnificent cities and killing the Amerindians. But, because of the poor judgment of his Lieutenant, Pedro de Alvarado, who attacked and killed worshiping Mexica on May 20, 1520, this would now be impossible. But, he reasoned, if there was no other way to conquer Mexico, then he would do whatever was necessary. He rationalized that since the Aztec Empire, under Montezuma (Moctezuma) II, had surrendered to the rule of the King of Spain, the Mexica were being treasonous and thereby justifying their subjugation. No matter what European country invaded, the lives and culture of the Amerindians would fall victim to the destruction of their world.

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How Do Mexican Names Work?

By Gretchen Ellinger

The names of our Mexican neighbors can be very confusing! We from north of the border are used to the first name, middle name (sometimes), last name format for identifying people. The last name is usually, but not always, the paternal family name, and is sometimes the only name used to identify someone, particularly in print. My first boyfriend was the first person I knew who had more than 3 names – his name was Stephen Francis Andrew Jackson Mercer Conners –but we knew that his first name was Stephen, his last was Conners, the family name– that of his father’s family - and the other 4 names were “middle” names. I learned from his mother that Francis was his “saint name,” given when he, Steve, not the saint, was baptized. Mercer was the family name of his mother. Andrew Jackson? An historical figure greatly admired by Steve’s grandfather, and a way of honoring that grandfather. The important thing was that Steve Conners was my boyfriend. Steve’s sister was Lisa Annette Conners. Most of my Mexican friends have 2 last names, and now that I know how the Mexican names work, I love that they tell a bit of the story of the family. My friend Maria Luisa Lopez Villa de Gonzalez is the daughter of Jose Lopez and Elba Villa, and has married Ricardo Gonzalez Lopez. The “de Gonzalez,” indicating the husband’s proprietorship or that Maria has joined his family, is optional; some women choose to use it after marriage, and others do not. Maria Luisa is called “Luisa” by her family – there are several Marias in the family, and the “second first

name” helps identify them. Luisa asked people to use her entire first name after her quinceniera– her friends do so, while her family still uses her childhood name. Ricardo Gonzalez Lopez, whose father is Jaime Gonzalez Portillo and mother is Guadalupe Lopez Villarruel, is Maria Luisa’s husband, and is known as Ricardo Gonzalez. No, Maria Luisa and Ricardo are not related; Lopez is similar to Smith or Jones in the USA – there are lots of unrelated families with those names. They did not combine their names when they married, so my friends are known as Maria Luisa Lopez and Ricardo Gonzalez, and their legal names are Maria Luisa Lopez Villa and Ricardo Gonzalez Lopez. Maria and Ricardo have a daughter name Guadalupe Gonzalez Lopez and a son named (of course) Ricardo Gonzalez Lopez. The name Villa, Maria’s maternal name, has been lost. There is nothing keeping Mexicans from giving their children many “first” names, similar to the names of my first boyfriend, but the use of the father’s family name followed by the mother’s family name on the birth certificate are required. By knowing Maria Luisa and Ricardo’s complete names, you know the surnames of their parents as well, and by name is one way of many that Mexican culture keeps extended families connected. When you receive a business card from contractor Marco Antonio Guzman Ibarra, you would address him as Señor Guzman (not Ibarra), because the paternal “first” last name is the name by which he is addressed. After his invitation, we may call him Marco, and if we are recommending him and he is not present, we would use his entire name. If we cannot remember the entire name, hopefully we can remember the first name and the first last name, and recommend Marco Guzman, which is how we would introduce him if he were present. It’s a funny thing – I am not blessed with that enviable ability to reliably remember the name of every person I meet, but I have never forgotten that entire long name of my first boyfriend! I find Mexican names easy to remember as well; I wonder if it is because the names tell a brief history of the people who bear them.

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

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

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

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

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

CHURCHES 7th Day Adventist Church Pastor Antonio Espinoza Altamirano #190 Worship Saturday 9:30am Assembly of God 383-3364 Ave. Luis Encinas & 27th Street Apostolic Church Constitucion Ave. & 15th Street Grupo Unidad Cristianos de Peñasco Pastor Ernesto Portugal 383-2240 North on Benito Juarez to Simon Morua, turn right (east), 1 blk. past Ace Hardware, turn right, church is on your left before Melchor Ocampo. English Headphone available Sunday Services 9:30am-11:15 & 11:30-1:30 Thursday: 7:30 - 9:00pm Church office hours Monday - Friday 9:30am to 2:00pm Peñasco Christian Fellowship 383-4513 ask for Stan or Becky Tedrow On Melchor Ocampo, 1/2 blk. E. of Blvd. Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez. Bilingual Services Sunday Services: 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 388-6244 Stadium road, on the left side just before Blvd. Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez, behind COFESA Sunday-English 9:30AM

Mormon Church 18th St & Cuauhtémoc Ave Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe 383-2959 Calle 20 Simon Morua Sunday Services: 8:00 am and 10:00 am 1:00 pm, 6:00 pm and 7:30 pm Rocky Point Bible Church Iglesia Ev. Nuevo Nacimiento Pastor Manuel Agundez Blvd. Samuel Ocaña between San Luis and Guillermo Prieto Services in Spanish, but many English speaking groups attend to translate Services Sunday and Wednesday and Bible Study Groups Children’s Ministry every Saturday in Colonia Nueva Good News Club with Esperanza de Vida San Francisco Blvd. Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez Sunday Service: 11:00 am San Judas Tadeo near old Cholla Bay Road Sunday Services: 5:00 pm San Martin de Porres Ave. Luis Encinas Sunday Services: 9:00 am Templo La Hermosa 383-7130 Pastor Carlos Gracian Located next to the new cemetery Sunday Services: 10:00 am WEDDINGS: You need the proper documentation to be legally married in Mexico. Please see the “Weddings” section for more information

EMERGENCIES Puerto Peñasco’s hospitals and clinics handle a variety of emergency and nonemergency situations. Most visitors visit one of the Clinics (listed below) or the Red Cross for emergency services. Ground and air ambulance transport services are available. CLINICS Clínica Santa Fe Simón Morúa, 2nd corner off of Blvd. Benito Juárez English speaking doctors Lab on site, X-rays 383-2447 or 383-4040 Clínica San Jose 383-5121 English Speaking Doctors Blvd. Benito Juarez Clínica Santa Isabel (Maternity) 383-3645 Puerto Peñasco Clínica Santa María 383-2440 Puerto Peñasco Sandy Beach Medical Center 388-7676 Cellular: 044-638-110-7898 Dr. Jesús González Gaytán Blvd. Paseo de Las Dunas (On Sandy Beach) 24 Hr. Emergency Service Available Full Service Outpatient Medical Clinic English speaking doctor and staff CLOSEST U.S. CLINIC Desert Senita Health Center 401 Malcate, Ajo, AZ 85321 Off main blvd. at curve, N of the bank (520) 387-5651 CRUZ ROJA (RED CROSS) EMERGENCY DIAL 065 383-2266

Cruz Roja Mexicana Services are absolutely free 24 Hours, 7 Days a Week Red Cross does not receive any funding and operate solely on donations. Your contributions will be welcome at any time in their office on Blvd Fremont or stop when you see them on your way into town. Red Cross has Technicians and Instructors available in case of a disaster in Puerto Peñasco. They treat non-life threatening wounds and can prepare patients for ground or air ambulance service to U.S. OTHER IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS dialed from Mexico AIR AMBULANCE SERVICE AirEvac......................001-880-321-9522 Sky Med...................001-866-805-9624 CLINICS...............see Clincs on this page HOSPITALS Community.............................383-4566 IMSS........................................383-5186 EMERGENCY NUMBERS WHEN IN DOUBT DIAL 066 Electric dial...071 Fire Department dial...068 Marine Rescue dial...462,627 or 767 VHF Channel 26 is monitored by CBSC Police dial...060

FIRST AID Scorpion Stings First aid for any scorpion sting should involve cooling the wound, which allows the body to more easily break down the molecular structure of the venom. Cooling also reduces pain. Use ice or cool running water if available. On a warm night, a wet compress will help. Keep the victim calm and still. Panic and activity speed up the venom’s spread. Symptoms may include heavy sweating, difficulty swallowing, blurred vision, loss of bowel control, jerky muscular reflexes, and respiratory distress. These serious signs are cause for quick evacuation to a medical facility. Antitoxins are available in many areas where dangerous scorpions live. The doctors, clinics and Red Cross are experts at treating stings. Snake Bites Yes! We do have snakes in Puerto Peñasco. Not usually found in city areas. If you are bitten by a rattlesnake, or any other kind of venmous snake, seek medical attention immediately. Anti-venom is available here in Peñasco. Jellyfish They are usually bright blue and are present in our waters during June, July and August, although they are sometimes hard to see because of the clarity of the water. Some years we have a few, and other years we have tons. In some beach communities, you will find far less than others. A good test to see if they are present, is to look along the tidelines for any that have washed ashore - if they’re up there then there’s a pretty good chance they’re in the water. Use caution when walking barefoot on the beach or digging through the sand with your hands, they can still sting you (I know from experience). If you are stung, get to a doctor or the Red Cross immediately for treatment.

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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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Graciousness and Gratuity in Rocky Point, Mexico

By Lannette Phipps

It has been said many times that the natives of Puerto Peñasco are a very gracious people and this is very evident when it comes to receiving a gratuity or propina (pronounced pro-pee-nah). A tip seems to be a welcomed, not an expected, bonus. When I dine out, charter a boat for a Bird Island trip, or get my hair done and leave a tip for the waiter, captain or stylist, my tip is always met with a smile and a thank you. The tip may be more or less of what they expected or they may not have expected it at all. I tip what I think is fair and dependent upon the level of service I received. In the States I feel “pressured” to leave the industry standard whether or not I received good service. I am not a cheapskate. I too work for my money and do not like to give it away just because the person “expects” a certain amount. Waiters, waitresses and other service workers in the U.S. are paid less and rely on gratuities received to make up a large portion of their weekly take. It is no different here in Puerto Peñasco except that workers are paid far, far, less than the average U.S. worker, work longer hours and more days, and do not receive the “industry standard” gratuity as a general rule. I have been around long enough to see tips that Americans and Mexicans leave – sometimes it is just embarrassing: A restaurant tab of $40 USD and the patron leaves a ten peso tip (less than $1 USD). Granted, it is better than nothing, but ten pesos? You couldn’t afford, say $4 USD? But again, cultural differences and individuality gives us the option to tip or not to tip and to decide how much. Most workers in Rocky Point make so little as a wage and if they received just a few extra dollars a day in gratuity it would go a long way to bettering or maintaining their quality of life. So, while vacationing in our beautiful beach paradise known as Rocky Point, Mexico please tip your

waiter, tip your waitress, tip your boat captain, tip your grocery bagger, tip your stylist, tip the person who pumps your gas, your masseuse, your pedicurist, and your maid. (You get the idea.) It doesn’t have to be a large amount and you don’t have to feel guilty if it’s less than you would have tipped two years ago – it is something to say you value the service you received and you are sharing your hard earned money. I always carry around loose peso change to give to the gas station attendant, or Red Cross or people begging. I don’t much like the begging, but I give them a few pesos now and then. I must admit that the “squeegee boys” drive me nut so I rarely let them wash my windows and if they do so without asking I don’t give them anything (most of the time – some are so irresistibly charming you just have to part with a couple pesos). Tipping is sometimes a tricky business because you may not know when to tip or how much to tip so I always say ask or find out beforehand. For example if you are going to charter a boat to Bird Island do you tip the captain or not? Has he provided a good service? Did you have a good time? Did he go above and beyond to make sure you were comfortable, safe and having fun? If the answers are yes, then why not give him a gratuity as a way to say thank you. Sometimes it does not work if you ask the person giving the service how much you should tip: Mexican workers usually will not tell you what to tip they will instead tell you it is not necessary or will say whatever you think is fair. They are, for the most part, very shy, conservative and humble. If they have a boss – the owner or manager, ask them what an average tip would be for whatever service you received or leave what you think is fair. I guess that is my point here…in Mexico I feel more willing to share my hard earned money by way of gratuity or donation because the person receiving the funds is so gracious, friendly and you always get a big smile. They actually like their job serving you and it shows. You don’t have to break the bank, just tip what you can when you can and know that it is very much appreciated.

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DID YOU KNOW??? Take your bananas apart when you get home from the store. If you leave them connected at the stem, they ripen faster. Store your opened chunks of cheese in aluminum foil. It will stay fresh much longer and not mold! (but you can scrape off any mold and still eat the cheese without changes in flavor! Peppers with 3 bumps on the bottom are sweeter and better for eating. Peppers with 4 bumps on the bottom are firmer and stronger flavored. Add a teaspoon of water when frying ground beef. It will help pull the grease away from the meat while cooking. To make scrambled eggs or omelets rich add a couple of spoonfuls of sour cream, cream cheese, or heavy cream in and then beat them up. Add garlic immediately to a recipe if you want a light taste of garlic, and at the end of the recipe if you want a stronger taste of garlic. Reheat leftover pizza in a nonstick skillet on top of the stove, on med-low and heat till warm. This keeps the crust crispy. No soggy micro pizza. Easy Deviled Eggs: Put cooked egg yolks in a zip lock bag, seal, mash ,add remainder of ingredients, keep mashing, mixing thoroughly, cut the tip of the baggy, squeeze mixture into egg. Just throw the bag away! Expanding Frosting: When you buy a container of cake frosting from the store, whip it with your mixer for a few minutes. You can double it in size. You get to frost more cake/cupcakes for the same price. You also eat less sugar and calories per serving. Reheating refrigerated bread: To warm biscuits, pancakes, or muffins that were refrigerated, place them in a microwave with a cup of water. The increased moisture will keep the food moist and help it reheat faster. Newspaper weeds away: Plant your plants in the ground, work the nutrients in your soil. Then wet newspapers, put layers around the plants overlapping as you go, cover with mulch, and forget about weeds. Weeds will get through some gardening plastic they will not get through wet newspapers. To keep squirrels from eating your plants, sprinkle your plants with cayenne pepper. The cayenne pepper doesn’t hurt

the plant: squirrels won’t come near it. Flexible vacuum: To get something out of a heat register or under the fridge add an empty paper towel roll or empty gift wrap roll to your vacuum. It can be bent or flattened to get in narrow openings. Pin a small safety pin to the seam of your slip or slacks to eliminate static cling. It works; you will not have a clingy skirt or dress, or slacks when wearing panty hose; ... Ta DA! ... Static is gone. Before you pour sticky substances into a measuring cup, fill with hot water. Dump out the hot water, but don’t dry cup. Next, add your ingredient, such as peanut butter, and watch how easily it comes right out. De-fog your windshield: Buy a chalkboard eraser and keep it in the glove box of your car When the windows fog, rub with the eraser! Works better than a cloth! Re-opening envelopes: If you seal an envelope and then realize you forgot to include something inside, just place your sealed envelope in the freezer for an hour or two. Voila! It unseals easily. Only for old- fashioned “lick-type” mucilage envelopes! Use your hair conditioner to shave your legs. It’s cheaper than shaving cream and leaves your legs really smooth. Goodbye Fruit Flies: To get rid of pesky fruit flies, take a small glass, fill it 1/2” with Apple Cider Vinegar and 2 drops of dish washing liquid; mix well. You will find those flies drawn to the cup and gone forever! Get Rid of Ants: Put small piles of cornmeal where you see ants. They eat it, take it ‘home,’ can’t digest it so it kills them. It may take a week or so, especially if it rains, but it works and you don’t have the worry about pets or small children being harmed! Drop a small object on the carpet and can’t find it. Place panty hose over the end of the vacuum hose and start vacuuming. The panty hose will keep it from getting sucked into the vacuum. Need to cut some corn off the cob. Use your bundt pan. Place the ear on the opening in the center of the pan, and as you slide the knife down the ear, all the kernels will collect in the main part of the pan.

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2 FISH UPDATE Things are moving along normally with 2 FISH. With school out we are not feeding quite as many people, but our HOPE is that we have more volunteers who can serve at a school this year and that we can again reach out to several schools. There are so many schools that have children who need a hot meal, however, the number of schools we serve is limited by the number of volunteers available to take the food to the school, serve it and return the serving dishes to the main kitchen. We will be needing these volunteers by the time the September issue of the Rocky Point Times Newspaper is published. It always seems like our donations decrease in the summer with fewer

people visiting. We are so very grateful for the people who have become regular monthly donors to the ministry. They are a huge help is making what we do possible.

We are greatly encouraged with the news regarding new businesses and jobs coming to Rocky Point, and we look forward to the day our economy becomes stable enough to provide jobs for everyone. 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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46. Sly 47. “Casablanca” star 50. Brief letter 51. Compass dir. 54. “Excuse me!” 55. Spoke in detail 58. Innings count, usually 59. “__ Too Late” 60. __ Kong 61. Skyrocket 62. Rabbit features 63. Actor Griffith DOWN 1. Every 2. Zhivago’s love 3. Inoculation 4. “Just __ thought!” (2 wds.) 5. Prey on the mind 6. Slants 7. Actress Lollobrigida 8. FBI worker (abbr.) 9. Activity at a rodeo 10. Not closed 11. Pig’s sound 12. Olin and Norton 15. Actress Getty

18. Playground chute 23. Weather word 24. Make a scarf 25. Peter or Paul 26. Jet Jockey 27. Banish 29. Bright signs 30. Get around 31. Pops 32. Football action 33. Fischer’s game 34. Great success 37. Hem a skirt 38. Golfer Player 40. Back section 41. Pug-faced dog 43. Wandering one 44. Academic distinctions 46. Filament 47. Restricts 48. Dayton’s state 49. Actress Rowlands 50. Volcanic rock 51. Famed English school 52. Ship parcels 53. Nervous 56. Chrysler’s lacocca 57. “By Jove!”

By Tammy Hicks

64 TEAMS AT HORSESHOE TOURNEY The CBSC 5th Annual Horseshoe Tournament was held on March 24, 2012! We MAXED out our Bracket Board with SIXTY-FOUR (64) teams, yes I said 64 teams!! Who could’ve predicted that turnout?! We thought Suzy was going to have a coronary keeping up with that many teams! However, she did an AMAZING job again this year! She had her faithful 3 (Frank, Art & Neil) for added support and help if needed. Billie worked her butt and legs off before the tournament getting everything done in Cholla Bay...Of course with the help of husband Mike. There is always so much pre-tournament “stuff ” that needs to be done – someone has to do it, and Billie was right there doing it!! And during the tournament she was there to help wherever, and with whatever needed to be done. The players and spectators alike were greeted with donuts, courtesy of one of our sponsors, Reggie’s 8/12. They went really fast (I didn’t even get to try one). Teams were busy signing up all the way to the very end of registration! In fact, the 64th team had to hunt me down inside the clubhouse to get registered. Michelle, Jane, Jeanie, Claire and myself were kept really busy getting all the players signed up as well as the spectators. The players got some surprises in their Players Packets! Local sponsor “BooBar” donated can coozies and local sponsor, “Wrecked at the Reef ” donated 2 for 1 Drink coupons! Thank you Sponsors! I KNOW the players appreciated those gifts! The games began promptly at 11AM and continued throughout the day. Mother Nature blessed us with a beautiful day in Cholla Bay. Bill busted his butt keeping all 8 pits raked up and ready for each game, on top of being our Official along with Vini. I spent the remainder of the day circling the pits with my megaphone calling out the teams to report to their pit. I KNOW by the end of the day, some people wanted to break my megaphone – but hey, someone has to keep everyone jumping! Nancy did a great job keeping the popcorn popping. Don and Mike kept the beer flowing (and drank a “few” themselves). Ken, Jim and Donald kept the hot dogs turning – I even heard a rumor that Ken was making some quesadillas too! I missed out on that as well! We had some AWESOME sponsors this year and they included some Rocky Point businesses as well! There are too many to try and name here. Please see our Facebook Page for the list. I

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can’t say this enough times – PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR SPONSORS! In these tough economic times, we need to help each other out! Without their support, our tournament would not have been so great! I want to personally thank each and every sponsor that helped out! It was a pleasure working with you all this year and I hope you decide to sponsor us again next year (hint, hint)! Our legs were killing us after bringing out all the raffle prizes. You should try carrying them up and down the stairs without dropping them! We had well over $1000 worth of raffle prizes. There was an abundance of Gift Certificates as well as prizes! Rhea, Pat, MJ, Jeanie, Clair & Shirley were kept busy all day pulling tickets and awarding prizes to the happy winners. I believe we may have set a new record in raffle ticket sales. Speaking of sales, Judy, Linda and Dar did an awesome job in the Merchandise Booth. They had a run on the CBSC bottle coozies with BUILT-IN bottle openers not to mention our Shirts & Tank Tops! You ladies rock! And who could forget our WONDERFULLY talented “official photographer” John Perrotta? He tirelessly went around the entire event taking pictures for us! Check out his photos on our Facebook Page “CBSC Horseshoe Tournament” and tag your picture! I’m sure he got EVERYONE! Thank you soo much John for a job well done! You know this means you’re going to have to do this EVERY year for us! Don’t worry – I’ll keep feeding you my Rum Punch during the tournament and my Jello Shots afterwards! There’s just so much to say about this tournament. A lot of hard work went into the planning of it. Several men busted their butts setting the pits up early Friday morning and then again on Saturday morning! Keep in mind – we’re always looking for volunteers! If you want to help out, just let us know! Everything went smoothly and I believe that’s due to the wonderful teamwork of the Cholla Bay Sportsmen’s Club members and all our volunteers (some of the players and spectators helped out as well)! I couldn’t have asked for a better team of people to work with! An extra special “THANK YOU” goes out to local sponsor, The Rocky Point Times Newspaper! The beautiful ads that they created for us and ran in their newspaper were amazing! They are ALWAYS so good to the CBSC! Thank you so much Sandy & Tom! Keep up the good work spreading the word! By now I’m sure you’re probably wondering...WHO WON?! Since you’ve waited so patiently, I’ll tell you: Please Show Your Support & Patronize All Our 2012 Sponsors Shown Here!

LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER A&F Auto Sales, Tucson, AZ, (520) 247-0812 Artistic Tile & Metal, Tucson, AZ (520)319-2125, www.artistictileandmetal.com Baja Hotel & Cantina, Rocky Point, located in the Mirador area US: (602) 559-1705 www.hotelbaja.net BooBar Cantina, Rocky Point, located in the Old Port Fish Market (638) 3833078, www.boobar.net Booger-Picker Productions, Mesa, AZ Chango’s Rocky Point Bar, Rocky Point located on Sandy Beach (638) 3828684 www.changosrockypoint.com Choice Graphics, Cholla Bay (480) 345-0623 The ChuckBox, Tempe, AZ (480) 9684712, www.theChuckbox.com, Hardison Farms, Queen Creek, AZ Hicks Safes & Locks, Inc., Phoenix, AZ (602) 955-8966, www.HicksSafes.com IDN-West, Inc, Phoenix, AZ Javic, Inc, Phoenix, AZ (602) 5685711 Master Lock, available in the US www. masterlock.com Mike’s HVAC, Benson, AZ (520) 7475492 www.Mikeshvacaz.com Mini Market La Cholla, Cholla Bay (638) 382-5281 The Monastery, Mesa, AZ (480) 4744477 www.realfunbar.com The Original Hamburger Works, Phoenix, AZ (602) 263-8693 www. originalhamburgerworks.com Papa Murphy’s Pizza, Mesa, AZ (480) 733-7767 www.papamurphys.com Peñasco Beauty Center, Rocky Point, on Constitution (044-638) 106-3619 www.penascobeautycenter.com Peñasco Palooza, Rocky Point www. homeofthebraveconerts.com Peñasco Tequila, Rocky Point tequilapenasco.com The Pink Cadillac, Rocky Point, located in the Mirador area (638) 3835880 pinkcadillacmexico.com The Puppy Place, Tucson, AZ (520) 747-2711 www.puppyplacetucson.com Ramon’s Cholla Water & Tank Service, Cholla Bay (044-638) 105-0551 Reflections Skincare by Lori, LLC, Gilbert, AZ (480) 766-9960 reflectionsskincarelori@gmail.com Roberto C. Aguilar, Cholla Bay & Rocky Point (044-638) 119-4986 Rocky Point Rides, Tucson, AZ (520) 207-0532 www.rockypointrides.com The Rocky Point Times, Rocky Point www.rptimes.com (480) 463-6255 Slime, Worldwide Leader in Tire Care, available in the US www.slime.com Tequila Factory, Rocky Point, located on Blvd Juarez & 12 St (638) 388-0606 www.tequilafactory.mx Tucson Padres, Tucson, AZ (520)

434-1367 www.milb.com Wrecked, Rocky Point, located in the Old Port Fish Market Wrecked at the Reef, Rocky Point, located on Sandy Beach Xochitl’s Cholla Café, Cholla Bay (638) 382-5283 Cholla Bay Sportsmens Club “LIKE” our Facebook Pages: Cholla Bay Sportsmens Club ChollaCBSC@gmail.com CBSC Horseshoe Tournament

1st Place The Pink Cadillac Jack Shannon Ray James Donnie w/A&F Auto Sales presenting the winners

2nd Place Choncho’s Grande Frank Sedlak Neil Mellon Billie & Tammy w/CBSC presenting the winners When Billie & I presented the 2nd Place Team with their winnings, they had a surprise for us. BOTH NEIL MELLON AND FRANK SEDLAK DONATED THEIR $100 WINNINGS BACK TO THE PENASCO CRUZ ROJA (RED CROSS)!

3rd Place No. Dakota St. University 2011 Nat’l Football Champions Mike Pike Tim Kendis Donnie w/A&F Auto Sales presenting the winners We’ll see you next year for the CBSC 6th Annual Horseshoe Tournament! Be sure to register EARLY before the Bracket Board fills up again! 64 teams is our limit!

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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 2012 OFFICERS: President: Milton Felix Reyes President-Elect: Gretchen Ellinger Secretary: Randi Alcott V.P. Finance: Francisco Castro Berreyes V.P. Membership: Glen Martinez V.P. Ethics: Grant McKenzie Sr. V.P. Events: Liane Armstrong V.P. Legal: Ricardo Borquez V.P. Education: Kathy Witt V.P. MLS: Jonni Francis V.P. Public Relations: Wayne Corcoran V.P. Language & Culture: Ivan Peralta

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)

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)

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)

BILL PAYING SERVICE

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)

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 BOATS FOR SALE – Sailboat, _____ ft catamaran. Good sail and rigging, hull needs minor fiberglass work. Stored at Playa Encanto. $475. Call U.S. (602) 774-1242 or dickrobson@live.com. (#34-5) 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

HOUSES & CONDOS FOR RENT

PEST CONTROL

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. $5,200.00usd (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 8PM. 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 PABLO REALTY – 2bd ground floors, 3bd upper level 5th floor in Princesa de Peñasco. All block construction, 10 yrs old. 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) LOTS FOR SALE 2 BEACHFRONT LOTS - side by side, in Playa Dorada, 20 mts x 30 mts close to guard gate. Call Pablo Realty . From the U.S. (602) 288-8687. Local (011-52-638) 3838657. Pablorealty@hotmail.com. (#115-25) 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) PET SITTING SERVICE - DON’T WORRY about your animals for a day, week or month! Vacation with peace of mind. I will look after your cats or dogs. Lots of experience with animals! Phone Nancy at (01152-638) 383-1012. (#157-21) NLS SINCE 2005 – in Rocky Point offering new line service in La Choya and Las Conchas. Offering quality services 100% guaranteed lowest rates in town. FM3, FM2, Immigration (pardon), Late Fees, Bank Trust, Legal Consultation, for more info, Roberto Aguilar (044638) 119-4085. robertocast1@ yahoo.com. (#157-5) SHUTTLE SERVICE HEAD OUT TO ROCKY POINT - door to door shuttle service from Phoenix to Rocky Point. Group and one-way rates available. Wanna Go? Let Us Know! Email headout@ cox.net, phone in the U.S. (602) 9710166 or U.S. Toll Free (866) 4432368. www.headouttorockypoint. com. No waiting in border lines when you ride with us! (#158-3) WANTED WANTED – ATV 350 cc min., 4WD, good shape. Also wanted wide or balloon tire trailer for small sailboat. Call U.S. (602) 774-1242 or dickrobson@live.com. (#192-1)

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Sopa de Tortilla (Tortilla soup) 8-10 servings

Preparation... Hello again, it’s your friend and chef Mickey, here with another excellent recipe for you to try! Chef Mickey’s Place fine dining is located on Blvd Fremont, and we will be back from our vacation on August 27th. Give us a call at (011-52638) 388-9500.

Ingredients... 1 Medium onion, chopped 2 Cloves garlic, minced 2 Tablespoons olive oil 4 Cups beef broth 4 Cups chicken broth 1/2 Cup tomato juice 1 Teaspoon ground cumin 1 Teaspoon chilli powder 1 Fresh jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped 1 Teaspoon salt 4 Corn tortillas/ vegetable oil for frying 2 Cups shredded cooked chicken 1 Large tomato, peeled and diced 1 Large avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced 1 Cup shredded monterrey jack cheese

In 4-quart saucepan, sauté onion and garlic in oil. Add beef and chicken broth, tomato juice, cumin, chilli powder, jalapeño pepper and salt.Heat to boiling, reduce heat and simmer covered for 1 hour.Cut corn tortillas into narrow strips. Heat oil in skillet and fry tortillas until crisp; drain on paper towels. Add chicken and tomato to soup and cook 5 minutes. Place 2-3 tortilla strips in each soup bowl.Pour soup into bowls and garnish with avocado slices and 1 tablespoon of cheese. One of the most popular soups in Mexico, and sure to become one of your favorites.

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Letters to Editor Hello my name is Monica, I have been living in Rocky Point for the last 6 months and I really enjoy it. I also enjoy every month the new issue of The Rocky Point Times. I noticed in this last issue an article titled “What happened to Montezuma” by Rosarie Salerno. Even though the article is pretty good the name of the Emperor of Tenochtitlan is not MoNtezuma, it’s MoCtezuma, with a C. I believe there is a character in US history with the other name and maybe that is the reason for the mistake. I am Mexican, my native language is Spanish, it is not my intention to be rude, but I assume Americans want their history written correctly, so do I. As a suggestion, maybe articles concerning Mexican History should be written by Mexicans and then translated to English, or written in English by a Mexican. I hope there is a notice with the proper correction in the next issue. Thank you Monica Flores The reader is correct the Mexican name is Moctezuma but if you check Wikipedia you will see several different versions of the spelling. Actually, the Moctezuma I have been writing about is Moctezuma II. The latest article I sent about Chocolate I did use the Mexican version. Reason I chose the Montezuma version is because I write articles for Americans not Mexicans. Most Americans do not have any idea of the history of Mexico. Most Americans know the king as Montezuma. I changed the spelling hoping to educate the Americans as to the other spelling. http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Montezuma. I research my articles completely after all, your and my good names are attached to the articles. Thanks for letting me know. Thank you, ROSARIE SALERNO Hi Tom and Sandy. Last time we were in RP, we saw that Sam’s Club had already opened. That was fast! Here is my question: Must one join it as we do in the US; if so, how much is the fee? Is it annual, etc. We will be coming back to RP in another month and would like to see what it is like. We do

like Bodega Aurerra but are anxious to see what Sam’s is like. Also, we mailed a check for renewal of Rocky Point Times and are looking forward to receiving it again. We have missed it. We were surprised you had no record of us; wonder how that happened. Thanks. Dick and Mitzi Newman Bella Sirena Owners Hola, sorry about your subscription being lost. We’ve evidently had a huge computer glitch, losing a ton of data. As for Sam’s Club, we can use our USA Sam’s Club Card. Our office gals signed up before the opening, and I believe it was two for $400.00mn. I seem to think it is about equal to signing up in the States? Yes, annual, same. SandyO I REALLY miss the food of Rocky Point. Thanks for the reminder! Mark Kuykendall Just so you know, the one inch thick rib-eye’s from San Jose de Gracia meat market were wonderful!! But, you already knew that, didn’t you. SandyO

From Robert Chester, concerning finishing the Church in Cholla. I think it would be great to see a pretty little church as you come into Cholla. I think it would be an asset to the community. Would you mind sending out an update on the Church, as it is summer and so hot that we will need to continue this project next fall? We have collected very little money, if you want to give there is a collection bottle at JJ’s Cantina. We now have a 4 ton, 3 phase air conditioning unit for the church. In the fall we may have access to roof tiles to complete the roof. I have been told we have all the windows for the building. I have been told that we have the doors. We have someone that is willing to take care of the painting of the building. I have spoken with Gabi and he will draw up some plans for two restrooms to be placed outside the back door of the church. We have a lot of help to perform the work, but if someone would like to help out, we will never turn anyone away. If there

is anything that anyone can think of that would help us get this church completed, please let us know. Hope to hear from you this fall, please feel free to contact us anytime. Best Regards, Robert L. Chester Can you get a subscription to the newspaper sent to the states? Kathy Flick Yes! It’s Easy! Call Alicia @ (480) 4636255 OR (011-52-638) 383-6325, OR Email us rockypointtimes@yahoo.com, OR go to our Website www.rptimes. com and click on ‘Subscription’ to print the form. Thanks for asking! Please send a 1year subscription renewal. Thank you. M. Worrell Henderson, NV We have been travelling to Puerto Peñasco from Southern California for a few years now, and seemed to have tried most of the routes. They all have advantages & disadvantages. One that I haven’t tried, and it looks like the most direct, is as follows: cross at Mexicali and take Hwy#5 in the direction of San Felipe (we use this when we go to San Felipe, so I know its OK) after about 30 miles turn east on Hwy #4 (I doubt that its signed as Hwy #4) go about 15 miles then take a short jog left, also eastwards, on what the map says is Hwy 40 to meet up with the Hwy3 going south to El Golfo de Santa Clara. Has anyone else used this direct route, and if not why not ?” on Rocky Point’s timeline. Robert John Lewis Yes, many are using the Coastal Highway (#3) since it’s completion. Much faster for you!! This is Win! Win! Win! Thanks you Sandra, JGatthesea Peñasco and Rocky Point Times for your Support of Los Rolling Rockies. Rolling Rockies Wheelchair Basketball Team Of course, always!

Thank You Sandy, love your newspaper and love Rocky Point. Barry Ragsdale Rocky Point has the best beaches for our dogs!!!! Kay Shafer FREE INTERNET ACCESS IN OLD PORT. Email good, yes, Rocky Point Times. I haven’t tried Mare Blu or the Point. The park by the statue and Thunder on the Beach is all I’ve used. Ardi Harris The City tells us that we have (or will soon) the internet access in the Port AND The Shrimp Plaza, AND Plaza a La Madre. Aahhhh! I can’t wait! Oh gosh! I just need to get down there!!! Looks like a breath of fresh air! Soon, very soon! Laura Galindo Also would like to know when and what movies are in English. Are there certain times or a certain theater? My Spanish is not good enough to understand a movie. Nancy Ayers McAlister We will check again, but the schedule doesn’t seem to always mesh. You can try www.citicinemas.com Where it says “elige ciudad”, choose Puerto Peñasco, and where it says “todos los complejos”, choose Peñasco. It will give you showing day and times. My husband’s family has been going down to RP since the late 40”s, I have been going down since 1973. Our grandchildren are the 5th generation enjoying themselves on the beaches of Mexico. We have a beautiful house in Cholla Bay that sits on the piece of property that was acquired by my husband’s grandfather in 1965! The trailer was removed about 16 years ago & the house was built about 5 years ago. We love the place!!! Deb Johnson

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