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The Placencia

REEZE “The Peninsula Paper”

Please Take One.

Est. 1999

MAY 2012

PLACENCIA LOBSTERFEST JUNE 22, 23, 24

Placencia, Stann Creek District, Belize, C.A.

NATIONAL CHAMPS! PLACENCIA ASSASSINS WIN HIGHEST COMPETITIVE FOOTBALL LEAGUE IN BELIZE!

Source: 7 NewsBelize Belize Source: 7 News The 2011 Super League champions defeated the Police United with an aggregate score of 3-2 in the finals of the Premier League of Belize football tournament.

FULL STORY ON PAGES 25-26

INSIDE HIGHLIGHTS: Marketing Placencia at Agriculture and Trade Show … Pg. 6 Sierra Brothers Win Lobsterfest T-shirt Design Contest … Pg. 7 New PBTIA Member Vern’s Kitchen … Pg. 9

Food, Drink & Music at De Viners … Pg. 13 Furball Recap ... Pg. 15 New Optimist Sailing Club … Pg. 21

Placencia’s Unique Recycling Duo … Pg. 20 Farmers + Restaurants … Pg. 22 Student of the Month … Pg. 29

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PENINSULA HAPPENINGS … Ariha humiti le asusedubei!

FESTIVALS  LOCAL MUSIC & ENTERTAINTMENT  GAMES  FOOD/DRINK WHEN

LOCATION

Courtesy of the Placencia BTIA

EVENT

MAY 25

HOPKINS VILLAGE

JUNE 22,23,24

PLACENCIA VILLAGE

MONDAYS

De Viners (Placencia)

TUESDAYS

Habanero’s Mexican Café and Bar All you can eat Mexican Buffet! Come try our Tequila Lime Pie. 7 to 9 p.m. Dinner Pick(Seine Bight) ups available. P. 523-3565.

MANGOFEST LOBSTERFEST!!!

Live Folk Rock with Just Us. P. 666-1777

Yoli’s Bar (Placencia)

Rotary Club of Placencia meets at 12:30 p.m. P. 625-2763.

De Viners (Placencia)

Blues Night; Happy Hour 5 - 7 p.m. P. 666-1777

WEDNESDAYS

Barefoot Bar (Placencia)

Live Music w/ the Entertainers. Reggae, soca, salsa, punta and more. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

P. 523-3515

THURSDAYS

De Barcelona Tapas Bar (Placencia)

Live Jazz Music with Angela Suarez, Steven Fasano and Beau. 7 to 9 p.m. P. 660-0837

Barefoot Bar (Placencia)

Live Music with the Persuaders. Starts 7 p.m. Reggae, Easy Rock, some 70s + more! P. 5233515

Dawn’s Grill & Go (Placencia)

Fried Chicken Fridays for Lunch. (And regular lunch and dinner menu) P. 523-4079

Barefoot Bar

Barefoot Bash. Live music w/ the Inner Vibrations. 8:30 p.m. to midnight. P. 523-3515

The Placencia Hotel (North Maya Beach)

Karaoke starting at 8 p.m. P. 520-4110

J-Dee’s Restaurant & Bar (Placencia)

Karaoke starting at 8 p.m. P. 503-3351

Quarter Deck Restaurant at Laru Beya Resort (Seine Bight)

Live music with Steve Fasano from 6 to 9 p.m.

Barefoot Bar (Placencia)

Barefoot Horseshoe Tournament at 4 p.m. Cash + Bar Tab Prizes. P. 523-3515

Barefoot Bar (Placencia)

Live Rock + Alternative music with Da Man in Da Shadz. 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. P. 523-3515

Robert’s Grove (Seine Bight)

Poolside Beach BBQ Buffet, 7 to 9 p.m. Live entertainment. Dinner Pick-ups available. P. 5233565.

FRIDAYS

SATURDAYS

SUNDAYS

EVERYDAY

Habanero’s Mexican Café and Bar Paella Night. Complimentary glass of House Sangria for each diner. 6 to 9 p.m. Pick-ups avail(Seine Bight) able. P. 523-3565 Delite Cafe (Spectarte Art and Garden Gallery in Maya Beach.)

Sushi on Sundays, Belizean specials with fresh natural produce. Licensed restaurant open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Call 533-8019, 604-8910 or 629-3286 for information and reservations.

Yoli’s Bar (Placencia)

4 p.m. Placencia’s Famous Ring Game. P. 625-2763.

Barefoot Bar (Placencia)

Tropical Vibes Reggae Jazz Infusion. 6 - 10 p.m. P. 523-3515

J-Dee’s Restaurant & Bar (Placencia)

Live music with Ben Bol and Orlando Betancourt from 8 p.m. to midnight. P. 503-3351

Danube Restaurant (Seine Bight)

Dice for your Belikin beer between 4.30-6pm: eg Dice “1” and pay just $1, dice “2” and pay just $2… or be lucky and dice “6” and get your Belikin beer for FREE. This special is available with a snack and/or dinner only. DANUBE is located just 100 yds north of Robert´s Grove. Open MON – FRI 4:30 - 6 p.m. Ph: 610-0132, restaurant@danubebelize.com, visit www.danubebelize.com

Habanero’s Mexican Café and Bar Sunset Happy Hour. 5 to 7 p.m. $10 Margaritas. $4 Beers. $4 Local Rum drinks. Cocktails on (Seine Bight) the lagoon after a hard week’s work. P. 523-3565 DeViners (Placencia)

Happy Hour. Wednesday– Monday from 6 to 7 pm. $3 local rum drinks & $4 beer.

On the beach. P. 666-1777

Robert’s Grove

Seaside Happy Hour and bar snacks. 4 to 6 p.m. $5 Local Beer and Rum Drinks. P. 523-3565

Quarter Deck Restaurant at Laru Beya Resort (Seine Bight)

Happy Hour 4 to 6 p.m.

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REEZE PUBLISHER: The Placencia Chapter of the Belize Tourism Industry Association (PBTIA) DISTRIBUTION: The Placencia Breeze is available free of charge at the Placencia Tourism Center, the Philip Goldson International Airport, nationwide airstrips and resorts, guesthouses, restaurants and bars, gift shops, banks and other businesses on the Placencia Peninsula. The Placencia Breeze has a print circulation of 2,000, as well as a large online web audience.

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PBTIA Promotes Placencia as Summer Destination to Belizeans at Trade Show

By Apolo Caliz PBTIA Front Desk and Membership Officer, frontdesk@placencia.com It has been a really rewarding experience to work for the Placencia Chapter of the Belize Tourism Industry Association (PBTIA). I was recently assigned to represent our Chapter at the Belize Agriculture and Trade Show (BATS) in Belmopan. My mission was to showcase Placencia as a premier tourism destination in the summer for Belizeans. Thanks to some of our PBTIA members, I was able to take promotional materials with me to the grounds and inform the Belizean public that an affordable Belizean vacation is possible and easily within their reach.

Upon arriving to Belmopan on Friday, I quickly noticed how dedicated the BTIA National team was to their work. They had just gotten through with the Belize Tourism Expo (BETEX) in Belize City and dived right into the weekend at BATS. On Friday, we prepared our booth for the crowds and stocked up the storage room with everything that we had taken with us to give away. At the show grounds itself, I decided to take a little walk and see who all were participating at this year’s BATS. I also saw livestock including a very intimidating nine-year-old bull, horses, pigs, chicken “both fried and live.” That night, our team stayed in very comfortable rooms at Rumors Hotel on the outskirts of San Ignacio.

On Saturday, we arrived at the grounds at 9 a.m., and the crowds were already lining up at the SMART and Belize Telemedia booths. I was excited and knew that much work was in store for the BTIA. It was amazing to find out how many

Belizeans believe that it is too expensive to vacation in their own country. I was happy to show them that on the Placencia Peninsula, there are accommodation, dining and tour options for different budget levels and that our natural attractions would allow anyone to have an amazing vacation, not to mention our upcoming Lobsterfest in June.

In addition to executing my assigned mission to “big up” the Placencia Peninsula to Belizeans, I also worked along with the BTIA team (BTIA National Executive Director Efren Perez, Membership Officer Talia Tillett, Intern Andrew Usher, Volunteer Mr. Sutherland) to promote BTIA’s Belize Staycation raffle and sell tickets.

On Sunday, another volunteer, Karina Cunil joined us to help with the raffle promotion, proceeds of which benefit our entire organization across Belize.

Belizeans from all different sectors of society visited our booth. I met teachers, various industry professionals and many others who were intrigued about the prospect of being a tourist in their own country and sharing that information with their respective networks. They were also thrilled to learn about BTIA’s raffle which offers grand all-inclusive, two-week tours in different hot tourist spots throughout Belize including Placencia during the summer months. Needless to say, BATS is an excellent option to showcase your business, and I am happy to report that it was certainly worth our PBTIA members’ efforts

Welcome A Letter From the Editor: A man called our office at the Placencia Tourism Center expressing his disappointment that we had published a sentence above our calendar of events in Creole: “Sih weh di goaan.” He said he was a tourist and only knew English and Spanish and that we should have translated that sentence into English. We graciously gave him the translation over the phone, but defended our decision to omit a translation.

In this issue of the Breeze, that phrase is in Garifuna, and there’s no translation. If you don’t know what it means, here’s what I want you to do: Make your way to Vern’s Kitchen in Seine Bight Village and while taking the opportunity to enjoy a delicious meal, find someone who speaks Garifuna and ask that person to translate for you.

We like to encourage visitors to our Peninsula to immerse themselves in the local scene and what better way to make that connection with our culture than to start a conversation about language?▪ Jolie Pollard, director@placencia.com to drop off their promotional brochures and cards at the Placencia Tourism Center before I set off for my trip. Thank you.

I truly hope that next year, we have many more items to take to Belmopan. I encourage all our members: small to large hotels, restaurants, gift shops, real estate agents, everyone – to recognize the value of marketing at BATs. The BTIA is working hard to promote Belize to Belizeans during the ‘slow season’ and we hope that you organize to have your services available to them during the upcoming summer months. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at the Placencia Tourism Center. ▪

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Sierra Brothers Take Top Honors in T-Shirt Competition

By Jolie Pollard PBTIA Executive Director, director@placencia.com This year the Placencia BTIA took the plunge into the social network scene and held its annual Lobsterfest t-shirt design competition on Facebook requesting that voters “like” their favorite image. Like soon turned to love as Grayson and Omar Sierra’s design quickly took the lead and received 181 likes by the time voting wrapped up at noon on May 7.

This is the first time 23-year-old Omar and 20-year-old Grayson have joined forces to work on Lobsterfest art. The Placencia brothers have competed against each other in our previous competitions with Grayson victorious in 2009.

Why work together this year? Turns out Grayson and Omar had the same vision.

“I told Omar about this idea I’ve had for two years, and he said he had the same idea, so that’s why we decided to come together and do this one piece. We think alike,” explained Grayson.

Previously, the Placencia BTIA had submissions on hand at our annual Sidewalk Arts Festival where festival goers would select their favorite piece by paper votes.

The Sierras said that this year gave them more time to plan their art work. “As artists, we were always busy preparing pieces for the Artfest, so we never had the time to put in the detail we wanted.”

And those details captured fans on our Placencia Lobsterfest Facebook page. The painting shows a typical Lobsterfest scene with crowds packed under the Belikin tent dancing to live music while lobster is sizzling on the beach grill. But just at the bottom of the realistic scene is a hint of surrealism. Crawling towards the big party is an adult Caribbean spiny lobster and two juniors tagging behind. “This is depicting that the fest is not just for adults, but for kids as well. It’s a family event!” explained Grayson. “We are also trying to tell people that the Placencia Lobsterfest could not be Lobsterfest without lobsters joining us,” he added.

While the concept had been brewing for over two years, Grayson and Omar said they took about three hours to complete the painting in one session. “We are happy to continue to bring original hand-painted art to Lobsterfest, and I must say we shall return. I already have an idea for next year,” said Grayson.

JOLIE POLLARD

Please see Lobsterfest 2012 T-shirt Design on page eleven.

The Sierra brothers hold the official Placencia Lobsterfest 2012 design.

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Vern’s Kitchen Dishes Up Flavour and Tradition

By Jolie Pollard

THE MENU AT VERN’S KITCHEN

PBTIA Executive Director, director@placencia.com

Everyday, Vern’s serves a special Garifuna dish.

She also cooks Creole favorites like rice and beans, stew beans with coconut white rice, stew chicken, fish (broiled, steamed, fried) beef meatballs and porkchops. At breakfast time, many stop by for fresh Creole bread, Johnny cakes, bun and powdah (powder) bun, delicately fragrant with her fresh coconut milk. These are served with eggs, beans, fry fish and even stew chicken, although Verna says most people just ask for butter.

Verna is open to cooking something special on request and advises that large groups call in advance to make reservations: 667-0459.

VERN’S SPECIAL GARIFUNA DISHES: •

Hudut: Fish cooked in coconut milk seasoned with special herbs and spices and served with a side of fufu (mashed boiled green and ripe plantains). This is Vern’s most popular dish. Expect snapper, grouper or barracuda in Vern’s hudut.

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Bundiga: Small balls of grated, seasoned green bananas cooked in coconut milk with fish. The balls give this dish a heavier consistency than hudut.

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Darasa: The darasa is a meatless dish that looks like tamales and is made out of grated green bananas and coconut milk. It is lightly spiced and wrapped and cooked in plantain leaves. Vern’s serves it with fish or stew chicken on the side.

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Tapou: Green bananas sliced and cut into wedges, simmered in coconut milk with fish, herbs, and seasoning.

JOLIE POLLARD

Verna Marin holds freshly grated coconut, which will be used to prepare the coconut milk for her dishes.

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erna “Vern” Marin’s success as a restaurateur did not just appear out of thin air; it’s built on a family legacy of hard work. Every Saturday, at just eight years old, when there was no road on the Peninsula, she and her grandmother would walk along the beach in the hot sun to Placencia Village to wash clothes for a few paying Placencia families. There was no running water or electricity then, so they would have to visit the wells with buckets to fetch water, which her grandmother Petrona “Miss Petty” Moreira would use to wash clothes by hand. Vern would pin the wet garments on the clothes line and also scrub the homes of these families. When they were finished, they would walk their tired feet back home.

And today, the 48-year-old business woman wakes up seven mornings a week at 3:30 to prepare for her patrons at Vern’s Kitchen in Seine Bight Village. She usually works straight through the day, taking no breaks and closes at 9 p.m.

Verna doesn’t view her operation and hard work as just business, but as a social commitment to her community and culture.

“It was embarrassing that there was no restaurant serving Garifuna food in Seine Bight,” she recalls. “I saved my money and opened a small kitchen.”

That kitchen has since expanded to a restaurant with six tables and aside from providing a service to her community, it is becoming a popular cultural attraction on the Placencia Peninsula attracting both locals and visitors.

Verna was born and raised in Seine Bight Village, and was taught how to cook traditional Garifuna fare by her mother Helen Moreira (deceased 1989), who was a popular cook on the Peninsula.

At 16 years old, Verna assisted her mother in the kitchen at a temporary British Army camp set up in Placencia Village. In her 20s, she collected a wealth of experience as a waitress working at Kingfisher Restaurant in Placencia Village, Tropical Paradise Restaurant in Caye Caulker and Convention Hotel in Belmopan. She credits her venturing off the Peninsula to youthful curiosity and a yearning for adventure and new experiences. She values the relationships she built with her colleagues.

Not long after Verna had opened her small kitchen in Seine Bight, personal circumstances had forced her to close, and she moved to San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, home of her only child and granddaughter and where Vern’s Kitchen became a favorite among San Pedranos and tourists during its nine years of operation. Vern’s menu was solid, and she discovered a renewed sense of confidence. Determined to keep her commitment to her community and for the “love of her people and her village,” she returned to Seine Bight in 2010 and reopened. “I felt strong,” she remembers.

And strength is what she needs. When Verna wakes up before the crack of dawn, she begins to prepare her Johnny cakes and Creole bread.

Please see Vern’s Kitchen on page 9.

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APRIL 2012

The work behind the scenes under the management of RG will never go unnoticed. The Staff Kitchen at Robert’s Grove requires constant attention to make sure that employees are fed nutritious food to time. Our staff looks forward to that warm and tasty cooked meal to revitalize their energy.

One staff member who ensures that this is accomplished is Abigail Westby. She exemplifies the work ethic and team spirit that RG embodies. She is a very introverted individual, but is loved by all, thus the title of April 2012 Employee of the Month. Go Abby!!!

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Vern’s Kitchen Continued from page 9 On most days when it’s not raining she cooks over the ‘fyah haat’ (fire hearth). At 6 a.m. her faithful assistant Louise Guzman of Seine Bight Village joins her and the two begin to prepare the rest of the day’s menu.

It’s no easy task in Vern’s Kitchen. There is constant attention to the oven and the four or five pots simmering on the stove. Each day, Pancho, a gentleman from the village, manually grates 40 to 50 coconuts, which Verna uses to make coconut milk – the essential ingredient in almost every item on her menu. She is constantly on the lookout for fish and never fails to satisfy her customers with her Saturday Hudut.

Andrew, another gentleman from Seine Bight cleans her fish. “Without my little staff this would not be possible.”

Why work so hard? Why the long hours? Why not choose canned coconut milk to make life easier? “I nuh waan dih cultcha fuh dead (I don’t want the culture to die); it’s for the grandkids and their kids,” said Verna. “This is my life, and I love cooking and baking. It makes me happy ... I like it when people come back again. It motivates me.”

APOLO CALIZ

Teachers from St. John’s Memorial Anglican School celebrate Teacher Appreciation Day on May 8 at small gathering organized by the school’s Parent Teacher Association.

And Verna Marin doesn’t stop with traditional cooking methods. She is sending Louise to Belize City to shop for cloth, which they will use to sew traditional Garifuna dress for the staff. “We push. We push,” said Verna. ▪

Lobsterfest 2012 T-shirt Design Continued from page seven Placing second was a stain-glass styled, digitally-enhanced drawing of a Caribbean spiny lobster and marine friends by Laura Godfrey, owner of Placencia Office Supply. Coming in third was The Shak Proprietor Magda Morales’ water colour painting of a fisherman throwing his lobster catch into a dorey. Fourth place went to Beverly Cabral’s digital image of a grayscale lobster overlaid with a bold catch phrase reading “Bring it!”Placing fifth was Isabelle “Matea” Fleisch’s painting, reminiscent of archaic Native American art, of a red lobster on a black background surrounded by a wavy caramel coloured border.

The Placencia BTIA would like to thank all these talented artists for taking the time to participate in our t-shirt design competition! Grayson and Omar received a $200 cash prize courtesy of the Placencia BTIA. We look forward to seeing everyone sporting the Sierras’ design on our Lobsterfest t-shirts, which will be available for sale at the Placencia Tourism Center and at the grand event on June 22, 23 and 24 in Placencia Village. ▪

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Eat, Drink and Dive Into the Live Music Scene at De Viners

By Lynn Upham Contributing Writer

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hen you’re walking along the beach front in Placencia Village, that gentle wafting scent of incense between Julia’s Guest House and the Tipsy Tuna Sports Bar will lead you to an inviting Bohemian wooden deck decorated with a disco mirrored Buddha and a comfy Indonesian covered bed.

With neighboring businesses offering Belizean, Caribbean and American favorites, the owners of De Viner’s Beach Bar have added to Placencia’s signature culinary diversity with a menu serving English pub-style grub. You can have your fancy fish and chips, home-made sausages, shepherd’s pie, a scotch egg, or stray a little and have Devine chicken wings and bruschetta. Hot and fancy a swim? The bar has a convenient fresh shower for anyone who goes for a cooling dip in the sea. Walk in and see Kareem, the bartender with his dazzling grin, handing over a signature “Front – Bottom” drink … and sink into the only padded beach bar seats on the strip.

LYNN UPHAM The family of John Viner and his daughter Kimberley take pride in their unique style on the Placencia Peninsula and are especially proud of having re- De Viners Co-Owner John Viner is not your usual restaurant host or bartender. It may cently launched several new local and foreign mu- take some time to get used to his British sicians into the Peninsula live music scene. As their humour, but you’ll be talking about his friend and musician Steve Fasano explained, “This designer shirts in no time. is the bar that puts the magic of music into Placencia.” And you never know who will show up and play. Earlier this year the drummer from the Grateful Dead, Bill Kreutzmann played on De Viner’s stage, which is backdropped by wall art painted by popular visiting English artist Boyarde Messenger.

The restaurant/bar/concert hall also serves as a venue for private family parties, weddings, or any moderate gatherings for up to 100 people. Guests at a recent private birthday party played beach games just off the stage along the water’s edge, and caused a riot of laughter with Twister and Limbo on the deck.

De Viners also promote local visual artists displaying choice artwork for sale on the walls in their indoor lounge area where musicians play when a light shower hinders performances on the deck stage. The lounge features a comfortable nook in one back corner where a small group can snuggle up and chat or take pictures beneath the gold De Viners sign. The exotic assortment of artwork and décor reflect John and Kim’s former past working in the fashion industry in London.

John and Kim have carefully crafted all the cozy little details that present a more laidback atmosphere than the larger bars. Hand-carved and cushioned chairs along the bar will not only make guests feel like royalty, but can make it hard for them to leave. Guests will also appreciate the thoughtful hooks underneath the bar for pocket books.

Drinks range from dirty martinis to margaritas and of course, icy cold Belikin beer. For a surprisingly delightful treat, try John’s Rock-n-Roll Breakfast drink: a delicious chocolate concoction that tends to be a usual for their visiting musicians.

De Viners is open Monday to Sunday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., but closed on Fridays. E. devinersbelize@gmail.com; P. 666-1777 WRITE FOR THE BREEZE! Just send us an e-mail at info@placencia.com Profile our Placencia BTIA Members!

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Furball Raises Money to Support Placencia Humane Society

By Pam Thomas Contributing Writer, seaturtlep@yahoo.com The 2012 Placencia Humane Society Fur Ball fundraiser was a huge success. The very generous gifts of great prizes donated from within the entire country of Belize made this year's event the best ever! We were blown away by the huge support of PHS through those donated prizes.

Placencia Humane Society would like to thank everyone who donated prizes, bought raffle tickets, worked hours upon hours setting up, and, most importantly, Barefoot Bar for offering of such a great venue, and for their generous donation to the Placencia Humane Society. Thanks to the entire staff for tending to the party animals. Job well done! rd

The volunteers who also made the 3 annual Furball a smashing success were Penny Dial, Cindy Weller, Kim Yount, Doran Yount, Shannon Romero, Adriane Vernon, Judy Kosanovich, John (buy my tickets) Kosanovich, Candy Powers, Bob (DJ) Thomas, Pam Thomas, Lisa Macias and Kristina Morgan. Without these volunteers, the Furball would not have been possible.

BOB THOMAS

Peninsula Citizens for Sustainable Development Director Adrian Vernon assists with the Furball raffle alongside PHS Treasurer Candy Powers at Barefoot Bar.

Then there was the fantastic music to move your feet. Graham and Fred brought on some great tunes and were kind enough to share the microphone for DJ Bob to announce all those prize winners. They were awesome. We even caught a few of those party animals on the dance floor! What a great and fun time was had by all.

This year’s event has taken PHS to a new level. It is generous donations and events like this that allows PHS to serve the animals of the entire Peninsula and surrounding communities like, Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz, Independence, Mango Creek, Monkey River and all surrounding areas and cayes in need with sick, abused and abandoned animals. Without the generous donations and support, PHS could not do what PHS does.

Congratulations to the winners of the prizes. Many heartfelt thanks to EVERYONE who made this possible! ▪

Placencia BTIA’s Updated List of Licensed Tour Guides as of May 2012 Alvarado, Francisco Bech, Christian Benguche, Bryan Bonnel, Eusebio Cabral, Daniel Cabral, Egbert Cabral, Julian Cabral, Mark Carr, Edwin Castellanos, Wayne Chan, Clodia Chun, Cirilo Coc, Diego Cuevas, Eloy Cuevas, Ian Eiley, George "Benji" Eiley, George Eiley, Kenroy Eiley, Marisa Reina Faux, Sean Faux, Leslie Faux, Randolph Forman, Eric Ferrel, Christain Garbutt, Alexander Garbutt, Bertrand Garbutt, Eworth Garbutt, Clive Garbutt, Gilbert Jr Garbutt, George Garbutt, Jeremy Garbutt, Kylon Garbutt, Percival Garbutt, Terry Garbutt, Walter Garbutt, Warren

2012-Nov. 11 2012 - Nov 18 2012 - May 5 2012 –Nov 11 2012– Feb 7 2012 - Feb 11 2012 - Mar 22 2012 - Aug 9 2012 - Mar 11 2012– Nov 8 2012 - Mar 11 2012 - Mar 1 2012– Mar 14 2012 - Oct 3 2012 - Mar 14 2012 - Feb 11 2012 - April 5 2012 - May 13 2012 - Mar 21 2012 - May 13 2012 - Nov 11 2012 - Feb 21 2012 - Dec 14 2012 - Aug 31 2012 - Jan 28 2012 - April 23 renewing 2012 - Mar 19 2012 - Dec 8 2012 - April 12 2012 - Feb 11 2012 - April 5 2012 - April 30 2012 - Feb 11 2012 - April 23 2012 - Jan 4

Garbutt, Wellington Clive 2012 - March 19 Garbutt, Winsley 2012 - May 20 Garcia, Leopold 2012 - Mar 4 Gardiner, Doyle 2013 - Jan 9 Godfrey, Dale 2011 - May 13 Godfrey, Earl 2012- Jan 28 Godfrey, Louis 2012 - Feb 11 Gongora, Prince 2012 - Mar 11 Gordon, Percival 2012 - Apr 30 Gordon, Raymond 2012– Feb 3 Hernandez, Ana 2012– Mar 14 Herrera, Miguel 2012 - Jan 10 Ical, Juan 2012 - Nov 11 Katzenberg, Chad 2012– Mar14 Leslie, Ainsworth 2012– Jul 31 Leslie, Bernard renewing Leslie, Bruce renewing Leslie, Corey 2012– Jan 30 Leslie, Doren 2012 - March 14 Leslie, Ivan Sr renewing Leslie, Mark 2012 - Jan 4 Leslie, Rene 2012 - Dec 20 Leslie, Russell 2012 - Jan 28 Linarez, Francisco renewing Longsworth, Gareth 2012 - March 14 Lopez, Stephen 2012 - Feb 12 Lopez, Sydney 2012– Jan 28 Lozano, Devin 2012 - April 3 Mayen, Kirk 2011 - Dec 11 McNeil, Anne-Marie 2012 - Sept 26 Mes, Basilio 2012 - March 3 Miralda, Emely 2012– June 25 Modera, Kevin 2012– Jan 28 Muschamp, Alrin 2012 - April 5 Muschamp, Evaristo 2012 - Dec 21 Neal, Harry 2012 - Jan 10

Pau, Juan Pollard, Nick Ramirez, Patricia Rhamdas, Hank Tucker, Elroy Vernon, Arthur Vernon, David Vernon, Ian Vernon, Levi Villanueva , Andria Villanueva, Clint Villanueva, Faygon Villanueva, Rafael Westby, Zane Williams, Alfred Williams, Andre Williams, Jason Young, Brent Young, Carlton Young, Dorian Young, Dwayne Young, Hubert Young, Shawn Young Stephen Zuniga, Alfonso

2012 - Sep 13 2012 - March 14 2012 - March 14 2012-Apr 4 2012 - March 14 2012– Mar 23 2012 - March 14 2012 - Oct 22 2012 - March 14 2012 - Nov 11 2012 - April 3 2012 - April 5 2012 - Nov 4 2012 - March 14 2012 - March 14 2012 - May 20 2012 - Jan 14 2012 - Apr 30 2012– Apr 23 2012– Apr 23 2012 - Aug 18 2012 - April 5 2012– Aug 11 2012– Apr 28 2012– Sept 25

Please note that some licensed guides might not appear on this list. Feel free to contact the Placencia Tourism Center at 523-4045 for further information.

This service is provided by the Placencia BTIA in partnership with the Placencia Tour Guide Association and the Belize Tourism Board.

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A Belizean Nirvana

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Placencia Mommy and Baby Take on Recycling Mission

By Jolie Pollard PBTIA Executive Director, director@placencia.com It’s no secret. Many recyclables on the Placencia Peninsula make their way to the landfill or the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. It’s an unfortunate reality that many people do not realize that improper disposal of these plastics can threaten our environment and create eyesores on our cherished coastlines.

But some people are making a difference. Ysela Zabaneh, proprietor of ZTouch Beauty Salon in Placencia Village has transformed an arduous task into a beneficial daily activity.

Ysela might seem like just another ordinary mom while she takes her evening strolls along the Placencia sidewalk and road pushing her 18-month-old son in his special toy car, but on closer examination you’ll see large black trash bags trailing from the little driver’s rear end. The two make it a priority to collect as many plastic bottles and containers as they can; baby is the spotter and mom the picker-upper.

While the beautician spends most of her day styling, massaging, painting and waxing, this dirty evening job is no big deal. “It’s okay. I wash my hands. I take my gloves if I remember,” said Zabaneh even though she is sometimes attacked by ferocious red fire ants when she’s sorting through the trash piles.

Among the plastic recyclables, Zabaneh collects water, soft drink, juice and detergent bottles as well as packaging in all shapes and sizes. They take home up to six large bags of plastic material after each stroll. That’s less plastic to bury at the landfill off the Peninsula and less plastic in our oceans.

Zabaneh is not getting paid for her efforts that ultimately reduce the volume of garbage produced on the Peninsula, but her collection is building up points for her nephews attending Belize Elementary School (BES) in Belize City. Last year in September, BES kicked off a school house competition where the house that has collected the most pounds of plastic will be awarded a grand trophy at the end of the school year in June. According to BES Principal Deanna Nisbet, the school is advocating environmental awareness and earning income for their general operations.

The program’s partner, Belize City-based Belize Recycling Company, travels to the school every two weeks to pick up the plastics Zabaneh and others have collected then transports the recyclables to their facility just outside the city on the Western Highway. There, said founder Juan-Carlos Dussan, the plastics are sorted and classified according to international specifications then compacted or grinded and shipped to companies in Central America, North America and Asia. These manufacturing companies transform your Placencia recyclables into clothes, new containers and other materials.

Zabaneh credits several businesses and individuals in the community for saving their plastic bottles and containers in support of this initiative: De Tatch Restaurant, Seaspray Hotel, Ranguana Lodge, Sweet Potato Restaurant, Wendy’s Restaurant and Bar, Tipsy Tuna Sports Bar, Elsie Leslie, Denyse’s Originals, Wood Carvers Melissa and Tyrone, George and Lisa Westby of Westwind Hotel, Alvin Neal, Doran Yount of Doran’s Services, Tony Pinder of Tony’s Gym, Ritchies’ Bus Service and Siripohn Thakham of Siripohn’s Thai Massage.

If you would like to help Ysela, save your plastic bottles and containers and let her know where she can retrieve them, or simply bag up the recyclables and throw them over her backyard fence at Z-Touch. ▪

BELIZE RECYCLING COMPANY

Plastic recyclables like these bottles are compacted at a recycling facility on the Western Highway and shipped off around the world to manufacturing companies.

JOLIE POLLARD

It takes a mom, a toddler and a toy car to collect up to six trash bags of plastic recyclables in Placencia Village on each evening stroll.

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Placencia Launches Optimist Sailing Club

By Jolie Pollard PBTIA Director, director@placencia.com Placencia received a large group of sailing enthusiasts on Sunday, May 6 at the official launching of the Placencia Optimist Sailing Club held on the beach in front of South Waters Resort.

The Club is open to youths up to age 15 and according to local organizer Alvin “Tuso” Cabral, 12 Placencia youths have already expressed interest in joining and more are welcome. At the official launching, young experienced sailors and instructors from the Belize Sailing Association (BzSA) in Belize City accompanied aspiring Placencia sailors as they took the small optimist dinghies out to the calm Placencia harbour.

“This is good for the community. It is good for the kids. We would like everyone to support. We want parents and other villagers to come out and help them practice,” said Mr. Cabral.

Annual membership only costs youths $25. And adults who want to assist in the initiative pay a $50 annual membership fee. According to the BzSA, the parent body of the club, it costs $200 to support the instruction of each young sailor for the year and each optimist dinghy costs $3,500. Mr. Cabral said that he would like to see at least 10 dinghies in Placencia.

Thanks to generous local donors, the Placencia Optimist Sailing Club has already received sponsorship for three dinghies totaling a contribution of $10,500. These sponsors include Paul and Gail Petit, Paul Hagopian and Salvador and Gillian Zabaneh.

Secretary of the BzSA Alan Usher, said the Optimist Sailing Club is an exciting opportunity for Placencia youths to participate in international competitions. This October, prepared sailors will be traveling to Valle de Bravo, Mexico for the Optimist North American Championship, but it will take some time and instruction for new Placencia members to reach the level necessary for competition. According to Usher, because of the Belize Sailing Association’s full membership in the International Sailing Federation (ISAF), members in Belize including youths in the Placencia Club can enter any competition in the world.

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Seven-year-old Victor Zabaneh tests his sailing skills on an optimist dinghy, which was sponsored by Belize Telemedia Limited.

Placencia is the most recent addition to the BzSA whose other members include clubs in Belize City, Belmopan, Corozal, Caye Caulker, Honey Camp Lagoon and San Pedro, Ambergris. The Optimist program, launched a year ago with 26 racecertified boats, now has over one hundred boys and girls, ages up to 15 years, learning to sail.

The BzSA supports seven regattas annually and has lodged with the ISAF its long term plan for support under the International Optimist Class solidarity program to enter the Olympics in the year 2016 with the Laser Standard and Radial, 2020 with crewed sailboats, and 2024 with multihulls.

To support the newly launched Placencia Optimist Club with sponsorship or supervision and instruction, contact local organizers Alvin and Maria Cabral at 620-7320 or at southwatersresort@yahoo.com. Boat sponsors receive their individual or business name/logo on the side of the boat.

Other sponsorship opportunities: Placencia Optimist Sailing Club is in need of the following items needed for participants ranging from ages 8 to 15. New or used in good condition are accepted.

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Life jackets (preferably waistcoat styles.)

Short finger sailing gloves Water booties or water shoes Optimist Club training sails

Please contact the club’s organizers for more details on these items.

CAUTION: Boats traveling the Placencia harbour are strongly advised to take caution and slow down on weekends when the children are learning how to sail.

Large waves can flip the optimist dinghies.

The Placencia Breeze – May 2012- Page 22

Efforts Underway to Connect Restaurants With Farmers

By Lyra Spang PhD Candidate, Food Anthropology, lyraspang@yahoo.com Stann Creek District farmers produce a lot of food – but more of it could make its way to our Peninsula. A project which began in 2011 is trying to do just that.

It is a major combined effort, which links farmers, vendors and local restaurants – and involves cooperation from the Belize Ministry of Agriculture, Stann Creek Agricultural Extension agents, Peninsula chefs and restaurant managers, Indiana University’s Food Studies Program and Department of Anthropology, the Placencia Chapter of the Belize Tourism Industry Association and the Peninsula Citizens for Sustainable Development.

This project is not without precedent in the Stann Creek District: a successful farm-to-restaurant initiative exists in Hopkins where micro-farmers supply several restaurants with specialty products for the tourism market.

To kick off the initiative, Stann Creek Extension Agents and representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture recently met with farmers within a 30-mile radius of the Placencia Peninsula and determined that farmers in Red Bank and Santa Rosa Villages are especially eager to participate in the Placencia food market. They compiled a list of products currently grown in Stann Creek for comparison with lists of products regularly used by restaurants on the Peninsula. The Ministry of Agriculture and local chefs are also investigating specialty products that Stann Creek farmers can produce.

The next step of the project will tentatively take place Monday, 2nd July 2012, when farmers from Red Bank and Santa Rosa will visit the Peninsula to meet chefs, tour restaurant kitchens and observe local restaurant operations. The purpose of this visit is to allow restaurant operators and chefs to demonstrate the type and quality of goods they need, and to provide farmers with information on how their products will be used.

Farmers will then display samples of products at a meeting location (to be determined) in downtown Placencia so that interested persons can see what products are available and speak with the farmers directly. We hope to see everyone out to take advantage of this opportunity to buy local and support our Stann Creek farmers. Interested produce vendors, chefs and restaurant managers will also have the opportunity to visit local farm operations at a future date.

For further information or to get involved in the project, contact current project coordinators, Dr. Richard Wilk of Indiana University (wilkr@indiana.edu), Lyra Spang, a doctoral candidate at the University of Indiana (lyraspang@yahoo.com or 664-8699) or Fernando Tzib of the Belize Ministry of Agriculture (sukunmayaworld@hotmail.com).

Special thanks to participating restaurants in our previous meetings: De Tatch, Singing Sands, Rumfish y Vino and Robert’s Grove. We hope to hear from more restaurants! ▪

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Rotary Club of Placencia News April saw Bingo continuing for the Rotary Club of Placencia, continued planning and work on ongoing projects, a Fireside, preparations for the new Rotary Year (beginning July 1, 2012), and the induction of a new member.

BINGO The Bingo games continued in April with many lucky winners, but, no one winning the progressive jackpot. On April 12, an enthusiastic crowd gathered for a chance to win over $3000 in the progressive jackpot game and the winners were Keith (2 time winner), Therese, Suzie (4 time winner), Sonny (split pot with Suzie), Kim, and Dickie. The winner of the jackpot game was Celia who, despite not winning the big prize, still walked away with a nice pot.

On April 26, a large crowd gathered for a chance at the big money. Unfortunately, the list of winners was misplaced, but, we can tell you that Ivan was a big winner (3 times in the regular games). The jackpot game winner was, of course the way the evening went, Ivan who, despite 58 numbers being called for the progressive jackpot, did not cash in on the big prize, but still won a nice pot.

Yet another large, enthusiastic crowd filled J-Dees for another shot at the big jackpot. The lucky winners were Cheryl, Dave, Ally, Danny (2 time winner), Therese, Danny and Dave (split pot), Celia, and Denis. The progressive jackpot, despite 61 numbers being called, was still not won, but, Theresa and Demintri split a pot of $250.

Bingo will be held every 2 weeks from this point on (instead of the 1st and 3rd Thursdays), so, mark your calendars to make sure you don’t miss out on a chance to win the big money. Several changes are being contemplated in an effort to make the games more fun and give more people a better chance to win, so, please come out and play to see what we have in store for you.

As always, we wish to thank all that come out to play and support their community and we wish to give special thanks to Kathy Anglin for calling the games and J-Dees for providing an excellent venue.

DEFIBRILLATOR The proceeds from several of the latest Bingo games have been designated for the purchase of a much needed defibrillator for the Clinic and we are very close to our goal to purchase one with several sets of spare electrodes.

Thanks to the extreme generosity of Marcus S. Betts, AIBD of Hood River, Oregon, USA, who donated a defibrillator through our Club, the Village will have 2 when our Club’s purchase is completed. These devices can make the difference between life and death and we are hoping that more will be donated or purchased in the future. Donations like this from people like Mr. Betts all help make our community a better and safer place and we wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to Mr. Betts for his donation.

NEW MEMBER For the past few months, we have had the pleasure of working with Lynn Ann Snellman, who has generously volunteered her time to help out with many of our projects. Early in April, on her birthday (we won’t say which one), we had the extreme pleasure of inducting Lynn Ann as a member of the Rotary Club of Placencia. Her involvement in the past has been a tremendous help on various projects and we look forward to working with her more in the future. Members like Lynn Ann make the work we do possible and we hope that more members of the community will step forward and join us in making this beautiful place we live the best it can be.

FIRESIDE April 28 saw a group of Placencia Rotarians and their spouses and guests boarding boats for our latest Fireside (Rotary parties that are generally held 4 times every Rotary Year) at Ivan Leslie, Jr.’s beautiful caye. The day, as always, featured good food and great company with the added bonuses of a nice boat ride out and back and some excellent snorkeling right off the caye. We wish to thank Ivan for hosting the party and providing transportation to the caye as well as Harald Wallen and Sonny Vernon for also transporting us out and back. These parties are always a good time to enjoy each other’s company, reflect on the good things we have tried to accomplish, and talk about plans for the future in a relaxed, informal setting.

PAINTING Saturday May 12 saw a group of Rotarians and volunteers gather to paint the firehouse and the fence at the cemetery. We are pleased to announce that, despite some touch up work being required, both of these projects are essentially completed. We wish to thank the Rotarians that showed up to work and Kathy, Lynn. Dick and Lynn (yes there were 2) for their help.

UPCOMING/ONGOING We have many projects of varying sizes in the works and expect to complete many of them in the near future as funding has been obtained for additional work at the St. Alphonsus preschool in Seine Bight and the construction of picnic tables and benches for the ball field and on the beach, as well as several other projects. Our next big event will be the Annual Senior Lunch to be held in May, as we gather senior citizens from Seine Bight and Placencia to honor them for all that they mean to our community, serve them lunch, and provide them with an opportunity to visit with old friends and make new friends. This has become one of our Club’s favorite events and we look forward to it every year. Lydia Villanueva and Maretha McCullock have been hard at work planning this event and we have no doubt that this one will be the best yet.

OUR CLUB Every year at this time, we begin to try to wrap up as much as possible from the Rotary Year (which runs from July to July) and begin planning for the new Rotary Year, which will begin on June 30 with the Handing Over Ceremony to be held at Laru Beya. Outgoing President Steve Wade, his officers (Suzan Riegal, Secretary and Sandra Steele, Treasurer) and his Board of Directors (Director of Club Administration Wanda Stakutis, Director of Service Projects and President Elect (2012-2013) Jim Weller, Director of Membership Harald Wallen, Director of Rotary Foundation Bob Edmunds, Past President Lydia Villanueva, and Director of Public Relations Greg Valiton) will hand over the Club operation to incoming President Jim Weller, his officers (Wanda Stakutis, Secretary and Sandra Steele, Treasurer) and his Board of Directors (Director of Club Administration Wanda Stakutis, Director of Membership Sonny Vernon, Director of Rotary Foundation and Past President Steve Wade, and Director of Service Projects and President Elect (2013-2014) Greg Valiton). We look forward to another successful year and, as always, will try to make the next year better than the last.

Our Club currently has 20 members and we are always seeking new members that want to give back to their community as part of a group of great people.

We work hard at times to get things done, but the fun we have working together and the sense of satisfaction we receive from helping out and giving back makes it all worth it. If experiencing this satisfaction appeals to you, please consider attending one of our meetings (Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. at Yoli’s, lunch is $10) to see what is happening, what is planned, and how you can help. ▪

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Placencia Assassins: PLB Champions Defeat Police United 3-2 and Bash it Up With Fans at Home

By Jolie Pollard PBTIA Director, director@placencia.com When we boast that Placencia is the best tourism destination in Belize, we may hear some arguments from San Pedro and Cayo, but one thing is certain: we are number one in football.

On Saturday night, May 12, Placencia fans rocked the FFB Stadium in Belmopan when the Assassins clinched their place in the record books with a 1-1 draw against Police United. It was all the Assassins needed to win after a 2-1 Victory in the first game of the finals played at the Michael Ashcroft Stadium in Independence Village the previous Saturday night.

The Assassins were presented individual championship medals, a trophy and a cheque for $25,000 from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports. The Assassins also scored big with Team Captain Dalton Eiley being named the Premier League of Belize (PLB) Most Valuable Player.

As is Placencia custom, people partied hard. The following week the team paraded through Placencia Village on a truck booming their special victory song written by local tour guide Harry Neal with faithful fans dancing behind. The party continued at the Tipsy Tuna Sports Bar where fans collected t-shirt autographs from all their favorite players.

Team Coach David “Rat” Torres opened the celebration with a short prayer: “Lord, continue to bless this Placencia Assassins team and the country of Belize” followed with a “One, two, three – ASSASSINS!!!” Reacting to the victory, team fan Ardie Young was busy getting her t-shirt signed when she said, “We produce the best. We expect nothing less from our boys.”

tion as it was formed after a break away from the Football Federation of Belize (FFB) who led the Belize Premier Football League (BPFL).

But this year, for any doubters, the Assassins proved themselves as the legitimate football champions of Belize by fighting tooth and nail for the first place trophy in the first ever PLB football tournament, the officially sanctioned football tournament by the FFB and the result of a merger of the BPFL and the Super League.

Ferrell said he is proud to say that none of his players are getting paid.

“They make a huge sacrifice to become champions.” The team manager also shared the reason for their win.

“Even though we have players from Independence, they are related to our players. They know each other from kids. Family is the essence of our success. I really believe that.”

Assistant Manager Charles Westby also thanked sponsorship. “This team relies on community support and businesses. We really have to express our appreciation to everybody who helped us this season.”

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Placencia Assassins MVP Dalton Eiley rides atop the truck in the parade and fan Jacob “Dooby” Malcom hangs on.

The Placencia Assassins thank Re/ Max, Placencia Waterboard, Placencia Village Council, Hatchet Caye, Ranguana Lodge, Tipsy Tuna Sports Bar, Cozy Corner Hotel Beach Bar and Grill, Sea Spray Hotel, Pickled Parrott Bar and Grill, Omar’s Diner, De Tatch Restaurant and Bar, EMM and all other sponsors for supporting the team. ▪

Team Captain Dalton Eiley, who has been representing Placencia in tournaments for the past five years, said he didn’t expect to be named MVP. “I feel honoured, but I don’t think I deserved this. I got injured. My players work fuh mek I get dis (worked for me to get this).” The humble champion continued: “Coach push we farthest we could go. Without our coach pushing us to our limit, we wouldn’t reach the championship … Lot of long nights,” recalled Eiley.

As for the feelings he has for his fans, “Nothing but love. They’ve been with us through thick and thin. They never leave our side. You’ve never seen fans like Placencia fans.”

Placencia Assassins Manager and Part-Owner Dean Ferrell was also gleaming like everyone else on celebration night. “It feels special. Two different leagues. Champions in both. First team to accomplish that feat,” recounted Ferrell.

For the second year in a row, the Placencia Assassins have fought their way to the championship title. In 2011 the Assassins won the Super League of Belize Tournament – regarded by some football enthusiasts as a renegade competi-

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Ardie Young gets her shirt signed by Assassins Goal Keeper Stephen “Pele” Lopez.

PENINSULA SHOTOKAN KARATE CLASS SCHEDULE Held every other Wednesday and Friday in the Placencia Community Center: Classes start promptly at 4:30 p.m.

For more information and registration, contact:

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♫ Behind the Placencia Assassins Victory Song ♫ Local tour guide and now song writer, Harry Neal said he recorded “What a Brave Police Squad” just before the championship game with United Police.

“I predicted we mih wah be (would have been) victorious,” said Neal. “I wanted to develop something to intimidate the police dem.” Neal said it only took him 45 minutes to write the catchy track. He texted the lyrics to team player Byron “Bomb Squad” Ferrell who is also a disc jockey.

“Because they (Police United) were league leaders, they were overconfident,” explained Neal. “They were acting like champion before they were champions.”

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Left to Right: Team Manager Dean Ferrell, Assistant Manager Charles Westby, Assistant Coach Venancio and Coach David “Rat” Torres celebrate the end of hard work.

The popular chorus of the song goes: “What a brave police squad. First dem happy, now dem sad. (First they are happy now they are sad.) Staat feel good just fuh feel bad.

(Start off feeling good just to feel bad.)” Another part of the song also pokes fun at a national sports writer who had predicted the Assassins’ loss in one of his articles.

“Statsman claim BDF mih wah win (would’ve won)… if you cyaant (can’t) beat, den (then) join Assassins.”

Neal said he enjoyed how much the fans appreciated the track, but noted that he didn’t write the song for publicity. “I do it as a haadcore fan.” ▪ Despite the loss against the Police United, Placencia Police Sergeant Benguche still wore his Assassins Champions shirt with pride.

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Charles Westby, also with the Placencia Volunteer Fire Department blows horn in victory parade.

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Assassins fans dance through the streets of Placencia Village.

PLACENCIA ASSASSINS TIMELINE Named “Best Team in Regular Season.”

Placed third in Super League.

2009

2010

Made playoffs in Super League.

2011

Champions of Super League

2012

Premier League of Belize CHAMPIONS

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PLACENCIA PENINSULA GUIDE

PAID LISTINGS. TO ADVERTISE CALL 523-4045 OR E-MAIL INFO@PLACENCIA.COM

ACCOMMODATIONS

Blue Crab Beach Resort: Set on 5 acres from sea to lagoon, offers 4

Spectarte Bed and Breakfast: located in Maya Beach, delightful and

Green Parrot Beach Houses: Maya Beach: 6 mahogany beach houses, loft bedrooms, fold out sofa, kitchenette & bath on main floor. 2 bay leaf thatch cabanas w/ garden showers & private beach. Tel/FAX: 523-2488; Email: greenparrot@btl.net; Website: www.greenparrot-belize.com

South of Airstrip

Comfortable. Call 533-8019 or e-mail spectarte@gmail.com

Los Porticos Villas: Luxury 2 BR villas, featuring full kitchens, washer/ dryer, A/C, cable TV, wireless internet & some of the most stunning views on the Placencia peninsula. King and/or queen beds. Sleep sofas & roll away beds available. Spacious bathrooms, some w/ whirlpool tubs. Freshwater pool and pool bar/lounge area. Complimentary bicycles for guests. Golf carts and kayaks available for rent. Gift shop on site. Located ¼ mile south of Placencia Airstrip and 1 mile north of Placencia Village. Call 523-3227 or email reservations@losportico.com for availability & rates.

One World Rentals: Eight beautiful, comfortable and immaculate studios and apartments around an attractive courtyard . Cable TV, free wireless internet access, air-conditioning, fully equipped kitchen, private bathroom, fully screened, hammocks. Located in the heart of Placencia (behind the “Rumfish” restaurant) close to the beach, shopping and restaurants. www.oneworldplacencia.com. Contact Swiss owner Claudia Hardegger at 5233103 or 6209975. Email: oneworldplacencia@yahoo.com. MC, VISA accepted. Rates from 49US$ plus Tax. Paradise Resort: Has most of the amenities & all the luxury of a large hotel. We are located on the ocean front. 12 A/C rooms. On site full service restaurant & bar, spa by the sea, all eco tours, diving, snorkeling, fishing, roof top Jacuzzi, Wi-Fi, dive shop, gift shop, kayak and golf cart rental. Maya & Tropic Air agent. Email:info@belize123.com or give us a call at 5233179/503-3479 Website:www.belize123.com Ranguana Lodge: 5 Private ocean view cabins located right on the beach in the heart of Placencia Village: We have 3 private air-conditioned beach cabins each w/ 2 Double beds, fans, large refrigerator, coffee makers, private bath w/ hot/cold shower, private balcony w/ a hammock. We also have two other cabins with full kitchens, 2 double beds, fans, private bath with hot & cold shower & tub, private balcony with a hammock. Beach Palapas, beach chairs. Tropic Air agent, Gift shop. Phone/fax at 011-501-523-3112, E-mail: Ranguana@btl.net website: www.ranguanabelize.com

Seaspray Hotel: Come share a piece of our barefoot paradise located right on the beach with all the ambiance of the beautiful Caribbean Sea right to the touch of your toes 20 rooms various style,1seaside cabana, w/great amenities, located amongst our tropical garden. Hot/cold water, refrigerator, ceiling fans, coffee makers, open air decks, private porches, AC, TV and Kitchenettes( in selected rooms) the original Placencia “house of blues” De Tatch is also located right on premises, with internet and e-mail service available, as well as all village and country wide information. Centrally located to all gifts shops, restaurants, and local business, come make us your Caribbean home away from home.Tel: 523-3148 Fax: 523-3346. Email: seaspray@placencia.com or seaspray@btl.net, www.seasprayhotel.com

The North Beach: offers luxury suites in our sea view villa with full kitchens, living areas and configurations from one to five bedrooms. Each suite has air conditioning, ceiling fans, cable t.v. & phone. Located north end of the sidewalk-walking distance to services. The perfect spot to enjoy Placencia Village. Contact us at phone 523 -3207, e-mail info@thenorthbeach.com. or visit www.thenorthbeach.com

Toucan Lulu: 5 cabanas located in quiet northern end of the village on the main sidewalk. A few minutes to shops & restaurants. 3 cabanas sleep up to 4, 2 cabanas sleep up to 6. All have beach access & verandas for enjoying the fresh sea breezes. Check out our web site at www.toucanlulu.com , email reservations@toucanlulu.com, or call Kathy at 501 628 8474 Tradewinds: Overlooking the Caribbean Sea & the Mountains of Belize!

9 Cabanas w/ private bath, hot/cold, 2 double beds, fans, coffee maker (coffee provided), refrigerator & veranda w/ hammock. Tel: 523-3122; Email: trdewndpla@btl.net

North of Airstrip Barnacle Bill's Beach Bungalows: 2 secluded bungalows on the beach in Maya Beach. Full kitchen, queen size bed, sleeper sofa, h/w, and fans. Complimentary kayaks. 5 night min. Tel/fax: 533-8010; email: taylors@btl.net; Website: www.barnaclebills-belize.com

beachfront A/C rooms and two thatch cabanas. Home of Goss Chocolate. Tel: 523-3544; Fax: 523-3543; Email: sales@bluecrabbeach.com

Miller’s Landing: Natural Belizean-style cabanas, lush tropical gardens, clean secluded beach, pool w/ thatch bar, Wi-Fi, comp. breakfast, comp kayaks, bikes, restaurant w/ healthy specials daily, awesome pizza 523-3010.

Singing Sands Inn: Located on a beautiful stretch of Maya Beach featuring 6 private, thatched cabanas with own bath and patio as well as 2 garden view flats. Bonefish Grille full service restaurant and bar on-site serving breakfast, lunch and dinner along with daily specials and Happy Hour 4 – 6 pm. Gorgeous landscaping. Swimming pool with relaxing deck area. Free WiFi available. Bicycles complimentary for guests. Kayaks, pedal boats and golf cart available for rent. Tel: 533-3022 Email: info@singingsands.com Website: www.singingsands.com The Inn at Robert’s Grove: Placencia’s most complete resort. Beachfront accommodations w/2 Restaurants Seaside and Habanero, 3 Pools, Conference Center, Tennis Court, Gym, FREE Wifi, Gift Shop, Full Service Dive Center, Marina, Gas and butane station. Kayaks, Windsurfers, Hobie Cats and bikes. Kayak, Paddle Boat and golf cart rentals and sales. www.robertsgrove.com, info@robertsgrove.com. For more info cal us @ 5233565!

The Placencia Hotel: A lavish Caribbean escape with European flare, The Placencia Hotel is a one of the most spectacular and pristine ocean front property in Belize. The newest and luxurious resort boasts 90 first class accommodations starting frm Sea front Villas to Condominium Suites. Finest restaurants, with exquisite cuisines, first class service and amenities to indulge every vacationer’s dream. The exclusive private beach and the easy access to the main land will let you discover a world of opportunities from one location. Tel: 533-4110 or email: info@theplacencia.com.

At The Cayes Ranguana Caye: Ranguana Caye is a 2 acre island located right on the reef with 3 rustic cabanas and a view that will blow your mind! Food, drinks, Moorings and all the Caribbean Breeze you can handle are available. Prime Diving and Fishing location. Come for a day, a night or more. Reservation day trips or lodging call 523-3565 Robert’s Caye: Robert’s Caye is just 10 miles from Placencia (1/2 hour by boat) a one acre island with 4 charming cabanas built partially over the water. Each cabana is outfitted w/ a king bed, full bathroom, hot and cold running showers, and a private terrace with hammocks. A small restaurant and bar, also built over the water, serves three meals daily. An deal setting for honeymooners and sportsmen alike, this “swept away” island paradise is surrounded by crystal clear water. The nearby flats are renowned for fishing as well. Kayaks and snorkeling gear are complimentary to is island guests. Come for a day, a night or more. Reservation for day trips or lodging call 523-3565 Whipray Caye Lodge: Whipray Caye is a magical private island in the heart of some of the best fly fishing flats in the world. This caye has room to roam, with two spacious 2-room guest cabanas, private bath in each room, and verandas facing a glorious Belizean sunrise. Hearty family-style meals are served in our thatched roof restaurant and "Sea Urchin Bar". Enjoy the natural unspoiled beauty of the coral reef surrounding the caye, chock full of beautiful tropical fish of all shapes and sizes, rays, sharks, turtles, crab, and even the occasional manatee, all nurtured by the abundant mangroves on the southern half of the caye. Owner and renowned fly fishing guide Julian Cabral and his wife Beverly will make your stay a memorable one. PHONE: 501-608-8130, CELL: 501-610-1068, EMAIL: whipraycaye@yahoo.com, WEB: www.whipraycayelodge.com

MEALS

South of Airstrip De'Tatch Seafood Beach Grill & Bar -Serving the very best in Seafood and Local Cuisines. Open Mon-Sunday (Closed... on Wed)7am until 10pm for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (daily and nightly lunch & seafood dinner special). Come Enjoy the Perfect View (beach front), Great food, Great drink and Music to sooth the soul. Internet & Wireless also available.

For Info or Take out orders please call #503-3385

The Placencia Breeze – May 2012- Page 28 Pickled Parrot Pizza Bar & Grill: Thatched restaurant serving seafood, homemade PIZZA, burgers, salads & daily specials. Great tropical blender drinks & ice cold Belikin. Open Noon - 8pm Mon - Sat Tel: 624-2651 Open 17years in the heart of the village! Home of the Ten 'Dalla' Lunch &the infamous "Parrot Piss"!

more! Creative lunch/dinner specials. Barefoot Bar is all about Stiff Drinks Tasty Food - Good Times! Tel:523-3515. Follow us on Facebook!

Wendy’s Creole Restaurant & Bar: Fine dining in A/C comfort or outdoor on the Patio. Specializing in Spanish & Creole. Open 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch & dinner 7am - 10pm. Located on the Main Road. Visa & MC accepted. Ph: 523-3335 Email: wendylemus02@hotmail.com

The Placencia Hotel: Three restaurants and three bars to better serve

Dawn’s Grill n Go Restaurant: Open for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Daily specials feature Belizean favorites like escabeche, stewed gibnut, roast chicken w/rice n beans. Try curry, Creole or garlic seafood or grilled pork chops w/ sweet & sour sauce & more for dinner! Ph: 602-9302. Located along Main Road b/w Carol’s Cabanas & BTL, corner of Kubaaly Street.

The Purple Space Monkey Bar & Grill: Fun for all the family!

Good eats, drinks, cocktails and exclusive purple and yellow ice cream.

Don’t be a stranger. Come say hi to the monkey : ) Call: 620-2140

North of Airstrip

DANUBE Restaurant, EAT – DRINK – RELAX in a romantic atmosphere. A/C indoor, lounge area outdoor. Austrian and International Specialties, fish and vegetarian dishes, great desserts, large wine menu & cigars. Dice your FREE Belikin beer between 4:30-6pm. Open MON - FRI from 4:30pm.

Ph: 610-0132, restaurant@danubebelize.com, visit www.danubebelize.com

Delite Café at Maya Beach. Get cracking with a delicious early bird breakfast or come for our full menu, soups, roast beef sandwiches, designer bocas ,decadent desserts and daily specials made with fresh natural produce.

Licensed restaurant with cultural and waterfall rooms just perfect for relaxation and rejuvenation. open 7am to 4 pm closed Wednesdays. Spectarte Art and Garden Gallery 533 8019, 604 8910 or 629 3286 for information and reservations.

Green Parrot Restaurant: On the beach at Maya Beach. Our chef

J-Byrd’s: Local Bar by the Seaside docks. Open daily from 10am to 12pm.

And live music every Friday’s Tel :523-3412

you. Margarita Monday with at least 10 different margaritas to tempt your taste buds!! Poolside open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Pier Head bar 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Main Bars 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Drinks menu, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. happy hour on local rum mixes at Pier Head Bar, Ice Cold Belikin and a variety of Blended Mixes. Credit cards accepted. Phone 533-4110 for reservation for pick up of groups 4 or more.

Coffee Shop Above Grounds Coffee. Fresh roasted Guatemalan coffees, baked goods and juices. Shaded deck in a jungle setting. Across from Wendy’s Restaurant in the village. Daily 7am-4pm except Sundays 8am-noonFree high speed Wi-Fi with purchase, Skype friendly. Tel: 634 3212

Gift Shops & Art Galleries Green Parrot Gift Shop: The in-place to shop on the peninsula. Featuring a wide variety of Belizean, Guatemalan, & Central American crafts.

Lola’s Art: In Seine Bight Village open from 7am-6pm. Phone 523-3342 Los Porticos Villas - Gift shop features Belizean arts and crafts, clothing, books on Mayan history and Belizean cooking, maps, postcards, footwear, cold drinks and much more. Call 523-3227 for more information.

Placencia Bazaar Gift Shop - simply the best! Original pottery, jewelry, arts and crafts...everything from souvenir spoons to Bazaar Art. Maya Island Air Agent. Located on the main street, next door to Scotia Bank. Summer hours: Open (most!!) every day 9am-1pm and again from 4pm-7pm and by appointment! Tel 523 4309.

changes the menu daily and features a wide variety of local and international cuisine. We feature seafood and tropical dishes. For reservations call 5232488. Email: greenparot@btl.net

Spectarte Art and Garden Gallery offers a cornucopia of art from

Habanero Mexican Restaurant & Bar @ Robert’s Grove – Lagoon side Fiesta time! Casual and fun Habanero serves up Mexican food w/ a Belizean flair. Now open from 12 noon – 10pm. Dinner Pick-ups available 523-3565!

TOUR PROVIDERS

Quarterdeck Restaurant & Bar at Laru Beya presents “Belizean Buffet Night” from 6:30 pm- 9 pm…with Live entertainment…

Complimentary pick up and drop off within Placencia Village & Maya Beach...For reservations call 523-3476.

Singing Sands Inn: Enjoy the delicious cuisine and ambiance of the Bonefish Grille. Our open-air, full service restaurant located on the beach, specializes in traditional Asian, as well as Italian and French influenced dishes. Daily Lunch and Dinner Specials as well as Happy Hour Menu. Open 7 days a week. For reservations or more information call 533-3022 or email info@singingsands.com.

The Inn At Robert’s Grove: Seaside Restaurant @ Robert’s Grove – Romantic Fine Dining with a world class menu and wine cellar. One of Belize’s most consistent restaurants quoted Fodor’s 2010 edition. The Seaside Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and is open 7 days a week, 365 days a year from 7am – 10pm. Dinner Pick-ups available 523-3565!

The Placencia Hotel: Largest pool in Belize, complete with swim up bar and restaurant area. Main Dining Room in Air Conditioned, beach front building, with outdoor dining also available. Third restaurant and bar area at the end of The Great Pier. Four thousand foot pier head accommodates guest in the lap of luxury. Open every day. Beach Bar 10a.m.-7p.m. Pier Bar 10 a.m.

-10p.m. Main Dining 6 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Call 533-4110 for pick up of any number over 4 guests for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Whipray Caye Lodge: see accommodation for info about our restaurant & bar.

CHEERS

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Placencia Peninsula Bars Barefoot Bar: Open everyday 11:30 am - midnight.! Located on the Main Road - the party never stops! Live music Thurs - Sun nights. Happy hour, lunch hour beer specials, largest drink menu around, full moon parties &

Belizean artisans and designers . A delightful experience. 533 8019 closed Wednesday

Avadon Divers: Dive into Belize w/ our full service PADI Dive Centre in Placencia, just south of the airstrip. We have 5-Star all-inclusive packages for dive & snorkel trips that include new SCUBAPRO equipment. Our spacious 46' Newton Dive Special Boat features a restroom & fresh water shower. Our Instructors teach scuba for kids from ages 8 to 80 ☺, advanced courses & dive pro levels. We also offer jungle, cave & Mayan ruin adventure tours. E-mail: anne-marie@avadondiversbelize.com Website: www.avadondiversbelize.com Call us at 503- 3577 or 523-3577.

The Placencia Hotel: tour operators specializing in snorkeling tours, inland excursions, Monkey River, fishing, Scuba Diving, Island to Island Kayaking, Maya Ruins, Cave Tubing or Fly fishing . We do special charters as well. We offer all new equipment, local guides and quality service. Call 533-4110 for booking. Fax: 533-4112, Email: info@theplacencia.com Website: www.theplacencia.com

Dive & Tour with Robert’s Grove – Feeling adventurous?? Our PADI 5 star Dive Center offers daily snorkeling, diving and certification courses and boasts some of the tastiest lunches, best tour guides in the country, and ‘The Dorado’ our 48 ft. Pro Dive Boat! Nitrox and specialty Dive Courses available. Inland, Fishing, private charters, Whale Shark, Manatee, Monkey River and Inland tours also on the Tour Menu for more info call 5233565!

Seahorse Dive Shop: Offers SCUBA Certification, snorkeling, fishing, river trips & charters. Call Brian Young (office) 523-3166; (home) 523-3356; Email: seahorse@btl.net; Website: www.belizescuba.com

Singing Sands Inn offers inshore or offshore fishing excursions right off of our dock! Join us on our 31’ Cape Horn for a fantastic day of angling action. We can arrange any tour whether inland or water including Monkey River, Mayan Ruins, snorkelling, diving, and much more. Call 533-3022 or email info@singingsands.com

Splash Dive Center - PADI Proud Member. Experience Belize w/ Splash! Ph: 523-3058/3080 or 620-6649. Email patricia@splashbelize.com visit www.splashbelize.com Trip N Travel: Saltwater & Jungle Adventures. Tel: 523-3205 Email:

The Placencia Breeze– May 2012- Page 29 St. Alphonsus R.C. Primary School, Seine Bight Village: April: Kyle Ramirez, Infant I Tasha Ramos, Infant I Taysean Palacio, Infant II W Ashawn Martinez, Infant II L Myrisha Flores, Standard I E Nestor Teul, Standard II F Pedro Aguilar, Standard II R Radford Cacho, Standard III C Dennis Nissen, Standard III A. P. Henry Aguilar, Standard IV A Zion Castillo, Standard IV M Jarmil Ramirez, Standard V H. P. Claudia Martinez, Standard VI G Akeem Joseph, Standard VI C

Special thanks to Placencia Rotarian Maretha McCullock, PBTIA’s Apolo Caliz and school principals and teachers for organizing.

STUDENT OF THE

MONTH

St. John’s Memorial Anglican Primary School, Placencia Village: February: Erica Howarth, Infant I Nyah Young, Infant II Shane Vernon, Infant II Isiah Mayen, Standard I Jazmine Gaudino, Standard II Adamas Clark, Standard III Jaymar Clark, Standard IV Marlon Delacruz, Standard V Carrey Coleman, Standard VI

March: Keely Faux, Infant I Demera Neal, Infant II Jade Young, Infant II Kelsy Salazar, Standard I Dominic Tut, Standard II Wilson Rivera, Standard III Thalia Vernon, Standard IV Asia Eiley, Standard V Leah Lopez, Standard VI

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In collaboration with educators at the two primary schools on the Placencia Peninsula, the Student of the Month Programme recognizes one student from each classroom who exemplifies good behavior and demonstrates academic excellence. Each student is presented a certificate in front of their peers and school staff at a special ceremony during campus assembly. Parents and guardians are encouraged to motivate their children to strive for this special honour!

CONGRATS TO ALL WINNERS!

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The Placencia Breeze– May 2012- Page 30 lgodfrey@btl.net. Located on Main Street & Bruk Pat in Placencia Office Supply

SERVICES

Chocolatier Goss Chocolate Goss Chocolate & cocoa powder made & sold exclusively in Belize. 100% organically grown Belizean cacao, Belizean cane sugar, whole vanilla bean. Now sold in fine stores, hotels, & restaurants on the Peninsula & throughout Belize. ph 523-3544 www.GossChocolate.com

Health & Fitness Tony’s Gym/Belize Fit We have a small CrossFit Gym. By appointment only. www.belizefit.com Phone: 631-7427

Food Markets Wallen’s Market: Serving Placencia with fresh produce, dry goods, & specialty items. Wholesale/retail. Tel: 523-3128; Hardware Tel: 503-3316 or 523-3523; Pharmacy Tel. 523-3346. email wallensmarket@yahoo.com Serving the peninsula for over 25 years!! Located across from the sport field.

Internet Access Placencia Office Supply: INTERNET, Printing, Stationary, SMART – GimmeDalla, Sales, Collections. P. 523-3205 or plaofficesupply@gmail.com

Photography Muzamanzie Photography – contact us for wedding photographs, portraits, web & brochure photographs. Tel# 523-3563 or 603-5143 email: muzamanzie@yahoo.com

Real Estate CPC Real Estate Solutions - is your trusted real estate broker in Belize. We have over 20 years experience helping clients with their real estate transactions and take pride in assisting you with your property purchase. Please visit our office next to the tourism office or call us at 6729000 or visit: www.belizeproperty.com

The Placencia Hotel : Beachfront & Beach view condominiums, Lagoon and Canal Front lots and homes with private boat docks in our planned, gated community, offering full service and amenities. Full on site management and rental through The Placencia Hotel for all of our property options. Please call 533-4110 or 533-4112 or email madeleine@theplacencia.com to meet with our agents and view our piece of paradise! Website: www.theplacencia.com

Airlines Tropic Air: The Airline of Belize. Over 180 daily scheduled flights throughout Belize. Now flying nonstop to Honduras on Mon, Wed & Fri. Charters to remote and exotic places. For reservations call 523-3410.

Rentals (Golf Carts, Auto, Bicycles) Sandhill Ltd: Rentals of reliable golf carts, bicycles, kayaks, and pedal boats. Hourly, daily or weekly rates available. Call 523-4017 or email info@silbelize.com.

Singing Sands Inn: Rentals of reliable golf carts, bicycles, kayaks (including clear bottom), two person catamarans, snorkel gear and pedal boats by the hour, half day, full day or weekly. Located in Maya beach. Call 5333022 or email info@singingsands.com.

Shipping Service BelizeShip.com- Your buying and shipping service from USA to Big Creek Port or by air contact: belizemail@comcast.net or USA 404.988.1300

Spa, Massage & Physical Therapy The Placencia Hotel: Our third floor lookout is the perfect spot to have your massage done!! We offer Swedish and Shiatzu Massage, facials, manicures & pedicure. Our treatments can be tailor made to suit any request. For reservation call 520-4110.

Sea Spa @ Robert’s Grove – Now offering Thai Massage, our Sea Spa is manned by professional therapists each w/ their own unique style. Treatments include; Several massage styles, Facials, Body Wraps, Body Scrubs/ Polish, Reiki Energy, Sunburn Special, Coconut Hair Rinse and of course Manis & Pedis for Barefoot perfect feet! All treatments offered in our newly appointed oceanfront spa, at the end of our 250 ft pier or in a rooftop setting w/ panoramic views of the Caribbean Sea! For more info call 523-3565!

Siripohn’s Thai Massage: Therapist from Thailand - Thai Massage, Essential Oil, Swedish, Jet Lag, Back & Shoulders, Foot Massage, Body Treatments, & Facial Treatments. Open 10 am to 6 pm. Call 620-8718 or 600-0375, email: jenjira01@yahoo.com - Kob Khun Ka.

Wedding Planning The Placencia Hotel: Our 90 rooms can easily accommodate your weddings quest, family and friends. The Placencia Hotel boasts the largest selection of on-site wedding and reception locations. You can choose from our spacious pool deck, extensive beach, scenic and spacious pier deck or thatched pier restaurants, dramatic and spacious third floor viewing deck or adjacent beachfront chapel, whichever is the perfect choice for you. We also offer our own on site full service Wedding Planner/Special Event Coordinator Tara Westby– Hotel Coordinator Please call: 520-4110, Fax: 520-4112 or email; info@theplacencia.com or tara@theplacencia.com Website: www.theplacencia.com

CHURCHES St. John’s Memorial - Placencia Anglican (Episcopal) Church: Sunday services at 8:00 a.m. .

Ministries of the Son of God Church - Seine Bight Village Wednesday Bible Studies -6:30 pm, Thursday Youth Choir Practice - 6:30 pm, Friday Youth Night - 6:00 pm, Saturday Adult Choir Practice - 6:30 pm, Sunday Service - 8:30 am & Sunday Night Service - 6:30 pm. Reverend Don Palmer. Phone 523-3301 or email cbelize@btl.net

Calvary Chapel of the Placencia Peninsula (Plantation Chapel) : Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m. (Sunday School Provided). 6:30 p.m. (Seine Bight Village). Wedensday: Ladies Bible Study– 6:30 p.m. Mens fellowship/ study- 6:30 p.m. Non denominational Church: call Pastor Jim Mensie for more information 523-3362.

Seventh Day Adventists: Services Fridays at sunset; Saturdays 9:00 a.m. Lay ministers. U. Torres - Tel# 503 2270

Seine Bight Catholic Church: Services Sundays 8:00 a.m. Seine Bight Village. Lay ministers. Catholic (lay) - Mrs Dora. Williams Tel# 523 3527 or 523 3564 Worship Center: Bible Study – Wednesday 7:00 p.m. – until. Services: Sunday 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Non Denominational - Pst. Moore - Tel# 523 3333

GETTING AROUND De Express Boat: P. 626-8835. Departs Placencia Shell Dock- 9:30 a.m.

Arrives Big Creek 10 a.m. Departs - 11:00 am. Arrives Puerto Cortez, Honduras, 2 pm. at Laguna. Return trip – Monday: Departs Puerto Cortez, Honduras 10 am. Arrives Big Creek 12 noon. Departs - 1:30 p.m. Arrives Placencia 2 pm. Tel: 523-4045. Tickets available at the Placencia Tourism Center for BZ$120.

Hokey Pokey Boat: P. 523-2376. Placencia (MnM Dock) → Independence/Mango Creek: 6:45a.m, 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4 p.m, 5 p.m and 6 p.m. (except on Sundays). Independence/Mango Creek → Placencia: 6:30 a.m., 7:30a.m., 8a.m., 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, 2:30p.m, & 4:30p.m.

Ritchie’s Bus: 523-3806. Placencia → Dangriga: Monday thru Saturday: 6 a.m.; 7 a.m.; 12:45 p.m.; 2:30 p.m. Sundays: 7 a .m.; 12:45 pm; 2:30 p.m.

Dangriga → Placencia : Monday thru Saturday: 11 a.m.; 2 p.m.; 4:30 p.m.; 6 p.m. Sundays: 11 a.m.; 4:30 p.m.; 6 p.m.

ADO: Leaves from Belize City at 7:30 p.m. to Tulum, Playa Del Carmen and Cancun, Mexico. Tickets must be purchased at bus terminal in Belize City.

Tropic Air: P. 523-3410 Maya Island Air: P. 523-3472

BANKING Atlantic Bank Ltd: Opening Hours Monday -Thursday 8 am - 3 pm & Friday 8 am - 4 pm. ATM Services: Visa, MasterCard, Cirrus, & Plus. Phone: 523-3431.

Belize Bank Ltd: Opening Hours Monday -Thursday 8 am - 3 pm & Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm. ATM Services: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, & American Express. Phone: 523-3144.

Scotiabank Belize Ltd. Opening Hours Monday -Thursday 8 am - 2:30 pm, Friday 8 am - 3:30 pm, & Saturday 9 am - 11:30 am. ATM Services: Visa, MasterCard, Cirrus, & Plus. Phone: 523-3277.

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EMERGENCIES Belize Emergency Response Team: 223-3292 Placencia Medical Center: 503-3326 Located behind the school, Placencia Village. Opening hours are Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.; 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. After these hours, Dr. Alexis Caballero will see only extreme emergencies such as Heart Attack, Stroke, Asthma Attack, Accident, and Severe Allergy Reaction. Note: Weekdays and weekends after 5 p.m., Dr. Alexis works by appointments only.

Seine Bight Medical Center: 523-3328 Independence Medical Center: 523-2167

OPENING HOURS TUESDAY-SATURDAY 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Contact: 670-3665

POLICE: Placencia Police Station: 503-3142 Officer in Charge: Sgt. Benguche, 633-8287 PC #1109 Jeff Augustine: 665-2972 PC #80 Dorian Chee: 630-4890 SC Omar Castillo: 661-1523

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Placencia Tourism Police: 503-3181 Officer in Charge: Yadira Jones, 665-3756

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