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Placencia Lobsterfest It is safe to say that this year’s event was a huge success. This year’s Lobsterfest was organized by the Placencia Village Council, Jenria S. Lozano, the Placencia BTIA, the Placencia Tourism Centre, Placencia Now Visitor Services and a small army of volunteers. The BTB, Belikin, Chabil Mar, Top Value Supermarket and Old Master Fine Rums were just a few of the generous sponsors.
Omars to name a few.
With so many events over the weekend, there was something for everyone…the Lionfish Hunt, Rotary Duck Race, PVC Fishing Tournament, lobster cook off, beer drinking contests and more. So if you don’t want to miss next year’s event, start planning now to visit June 23rd, 24th and 25th, 2017, for Placencia Lobsterfest!
The weather held out with a great breeze off the sea all weekend. The entertainment was top notch including the Pantempters Steel Orchestra, the Super Furia Band, Verge of Umbra, drummers and dancers. The PVC did a great job quenching thirsts at their bar right on the beach. Lobster was the star of the show. The food booths were the big hits and the variety was amazing. It was great to see Miss Deb’s food truck from Cayo, Yoli’s Pizza and the Farmhouse Deli from Belmopan plus local favourites like Dawn’s Grill, Wendy’s Restaurant and
Old Masters Rum Punch Competition The Old Master Rum Punch Competition is always a fun Lobsterfest event. Sponsored by Old Master Fine Rums, Belize Mixology, Tipsy Tuna, Barefoot Beach Bar, Mosquito Coast Ice and Placencia Now Visitor Services, this colourful contest took place on the beach Sunday afternoon.
Faced with a tough decision between the seven entries the judges chose Cat’s punch as the winner, Toni’s placed second, and Dylan’s placed third. Judges included Fiona Macfarlane,
home for Lobsterfest from the Cayman Islands, Ben Carrasco visiting from Gilroy, California, and Luis Velasquez, owner of Belize Mixology, from Belize. Congratulations to the winners! And a big thank you to MC Eldred “Hollywood” Neal, volunteers Denyse Robinson-Sterne and Lynda Trelut, and photographer Maz Carr for her great pictures. Placencia’s own Sierra Brothers created the artwork for the offical poster.
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Pg 3 BTIA news Pg 7 POV Porkapalooza Pg 9 Kaina Martinez / Irahuna Dancer / New Seine Bight Village Council Pg 10 Whopper of a Fish Story / Results of Tourism Development Study Pg 11 The Shak Spotlight / International Yoga Day Pg 12 Police Workshop Pg 14 Placencia Sailing Club Pg 15 & 18 Placencia BTIA Members Pg 16 & 17 Placencia Peninsula Map Pg 20 Placencia Peninsula Happenings Pg 21 Calender of Events Pg 22 Lobsterfest Events Pictures Pg 24 Graduation Pictures / Bookbag Santa / Pg 25 Belize Audubon Society Pg 26 Community Corner Pg 27 PHS News Pg 28 Raffle Prize Winners Pg 29 PVC Fishing Tournament / Lobster Competition Pg 30/31 Paid Listings / Rotary News July
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POV - Porkapalooza! Yes, I know we are in the throes of lobster season where all things are lobster 24/7. But there is another Placencia wonderfulness that is of the porcine persuasion! When you need a short break from lobster pizza, lobster grilled cheese, and lobster for breakfast…. think PORK! Chop, chop!
sides like mashed potatoes and grilled veggies. Mariposa steps it up with two tenderloins dishes: Breaded, served with potatoes and homemade gravy and Medallions of pork in Burgundy sauce. Decisions, decisions. Would it be piggy to order both???
Champions! Smokin’, Baby A couple of places offer Pulled Pork Sandwich such as Cleeve’s Kitchen; Rick’s Café also puts pulled pork in quesadillas. Others along the main road regularly
Whole Hog, so to speak
Recently, Tipsy Tuna had an event Every Sunday, Regan, down at called Cuban Night and the star Yoli’s, grills up the most succulent attraction was, as you can see, the whole hog. Oh boy, what a treat, moist, smoked white meat that was pork-a-licious. They promise they will do this again soon…don’t miss it. Oh, and the crispy charred skin? Well, just don’t admit this to your cardiologist…. fabulous.
pork chop you’ll find on the peninsula. He orders these extra thick cuts from a butcher in Belize City, flies them in every week, slathers them with a homemade sauce, grills them perfectly…to a sold out crowd. Another good chop choice is at Rumfish where the BBQed chop is served with jalapeno polenta. Oh, you had me at polenta! Love Me Tenderloin
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A couple of places offer up renditions of tenderloin that will make you a believer. Fusion Beach concocts a Mediterranean pork tenderloin that is stuffed, finished in a cream sauce and served with vegetables and potatoes. Note to mouth: stop watering. Frequently, other restaurants will do a nightly special featuring tenderloin, like Mojo that whips up a stuffed (homemade) tenderloin with a light pork gravy and served with a papaya/ pineapple chutney, appropriate
do pork ribs ( Radi’s/John B on Wednesdays, Mr. Que). Roast pork is usually the Thursday special at Pickled Parrot. Dawn’s does roast pork so good it will make you cry. Given the choice in the beach bars, order the tamarind pork in At the other end of the hog, so to your tacos, burritos and salads for speak, is another Belizean tradition a piquant change. Occasionally, that finds its way into stews, split when the stars align, you can take peas, and in this case, Boil Up the short trip up the peninsula to Try Mim’s, for sure, and often Em’s where pigs fly. What would a story on the sidewalk cooks up pigtail about pork be without a tip of the hat to The Flying Pig? But, in truth, with beans. Patrick, the Pig’s proprietor, tells us that the name of his establishment refers to “dreams coming true”, not the menu. His dream of opening a bar and grill in a Central American corner of the world has
Don’t be put off by the “tail” idea, think of it as a spare rib on steroids, really meaty and good. Bringing Home the Bacon What’s breakfast without a rasher of Belizean bacon? I suggest supersizing that to a Stuffed Fry Jack or Breakfast Burrito at De Tatch or Wendy’s. You can have it with regular or, another Belizean treat, Butt Bacon. Breakfast of
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materialized. Big on sports, events, lots of charitable fun, Patrick will do an occasional smoked rack of pork ribs that melt in your mouth. The Mother Ship This story wouldn’t be complete without a trip to the Mother Ship…. Running W Meat products in Cayo. Here is a picture of me paying homage to the Palace of Pork… I couldn’t leave without a porkchase, I mean purchase, or two. Bacon, of course, and tenderloin to bubble up in the crock pot. Here is my recipe, have to admit, it was a “do again”.
Crock Pot Tenderloin 2 tenderloins mix together • 1T dry or 3T fresh basil and parsley • 2T minced garlic (I used more) • 3T soy sauce • 2/3 C shredded parmesan • 1/2C Cayo honey • 2T olive oil • salt, pepper Pour mixture over the pork, cook on low 6 hours. Strain and thicken sauce if you like. By the way, Rhineland is another quality brand you’ll find locally. All this and I didn’t even get around to sausage or hams!
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Kaina Martinez Wins Gold From Channel 5 News
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By Lioness Liz Irahunu Masband dancers from St. Alphonsus RC School in Seine Bight Village represented Stann Creek District at Belize National Festival of Arts 2016 Golden showcase at The Bliss Center for Performing Arts in Belize city. Dancers are: Davis, Shyana, Jaday, Janae, Deanna, Secret, Louisha, Terraine, Chasidy, Daysha, Jamilee, DeAviane. Students are from Standard 3,4 and 5, Teachers Liz and Ronnel created the colorful costumes and exciting choreography. Special thanks to all our sponsors who supported us throughout this event.
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University of South Florida Researchers Share Results of Study on Water Resources and Tourism Development on the Placencia Peninsula For the last three years (summer months in 2013-2016), graduate students and professors from the University of South Florida Departments of Anthropology and Civil and Environmental Engineering, along with partners in Placencia and the University of Belize, have been studying the impacts of rapid tourism development to coastal areas and local livelihoods. The team is studying how changes in the scale of tourism and other forms of development over the last 15 years have affected daily life and the environment. We are interested in how water and energy, seen as both rights and resources, intersect
with these changes, especially after Hurricane Iris struck in 2001. We have studied the ways locals, tourists, governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, and other “stakeholders” or groups may have differing views on these topics. During the study, our conversations and survey responses changed to reflect current events on the peninsula. In 2013, the water system management transitioned from Placencia and Seine Bight Water Boards to Belize Water Services Ltd. (BWSL) and a centralized wastewater treatment system (sewer system) was proposed. Concerns over whether
such a system was necessary, what its impacts there might be on the people and environment, and how much it would cost in the short and long term for residents dominated our conversations. In 2014, new developments with the expansion of cruise ship tourism on Harvest Caye by Norwegian Cruise Lines became a key issue for residents and visitors. With this new form of mass tourism development on the horizon, more interviewees expressed less concern about the proposed wastewater system because construction has been delayed and more people thought improved systems for handling wastewater would be needed in the future. In the last year of data collection (2015), rapid changes taking place in land ownership, types and locations of tourism construction, and diverging opinions about the scale of tourism development shaped many of our conversations.
impacts of pollution on coastal and human health. The students draw their view of the water cycle at their school: where the water comes from, where it flows and how that affects human wellbeing and the environment. We also have been involved in a community-based heritage museum project in partnership with the Seine Bight Reservoir to Museum Foundation, other community and national organizations, and residents of Seine Bight. The multiyear project seeks to facilitate the transformation of a historic water reservoir in the village into a local museum of Garifuna culture and history and promote the cultural, educational, and economic aspirations of the village and the wider Garifuna community through heritage conservation, tourism development, and education programs.
We are committed to sharing our results in many forms including reports, videos, and publications. To find out more about USF’s work, Our team developed a including an executive summary lesson plan piloted with and lessons for primary school primary school children in teachers, go to http://usf-reclaim. Placencia and Seine Bight org or contact Christian Wells focused on understanding (ecwells@usf.edu) or Becky Zarger water runoff and the (rzarger@usf.edu).
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The Shak - An Eatery with a View With a sweeping view of Placencia Harbor, diners at the Shak enjoy constant activity at the pier, on the beach and on the water. Owner Magda Morales takes full advantage of her location, purchasing fresh seafood daily. Placencia’s original smoothie restaurant the Shak originated in 2004 across from Wendy's restaurant. In 2007 Magda moved the Shak to its current location at the point. Serving great breakfast and lunches till 6pm, the Shak also a great pick for vegetarian meals. Signature menu items such as the Mediterranean Wrap, various curries, and lobster fritters are just some of the tasty items on the menu, and the friendly staff and fantastic views will keep you coming back.
International Yoga Day in Placencia By Agnes Balawejder-Busch
Yoga in Placencia with us! You all A big Thank You to the Placencia Village Council and the Chairlady What a day! Thank you everybody rocked! who came out today after the rain And we had the best weather we Ms. Ilsa Villanueva for providing such a beautiful space for our in the afternoon to celebrate the could wish for! celebration today and for sharing 2nd Annual International Day of
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that space, to Above Grounds Coffee for brewing the best Chai Tea for us and to my fellow yoginis Helen and Stephanie for sharing your beautiful energy and the love for yoga!
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Placencia Police Educate Students in Gang Resistance By Claudius Cardinez
On Tuesday June 21st 2016, the Placencia Police Sub-Formation through its Community Policing Unit, held its first Graduation Ceremony for Middle and Elementary level students of the Gang Resistance Education And Training (GREAT) program at the Placencia Community Centre. The Gang Resistance Education And Training program was taught by PC#1358 Claudius Cardinez to forty one (41) students from standards four (IV) and five (V) at the St. John’s Anglican Memorial Primary School in Placencia Village.
Approximately ninety (90) persons including parents, police officers, teachers and students were present at the ceremony which commenced at 1:00pm and concluded at 2:14pm.
undertaken by Community Policing. School Principal Mr. Stephen Whyte applauded the effort of the Placencia Community Policing Unit for taking on the challenge of teaching the Remarks were given by GREAT students of Placencia the valuable lessons of the GREAT program. The student Le-Andra Lemus, as well as an overview of the lesson by PC#1358 Claudius Cardinez. The Officer commanding the Placencia Police Sub-Formation, Inspector Dennis Miles, also delivered an address and congratulated the students for having participated in the exercise, and pledged to maintain the police’s support for the school through the different programs
students were then issued GREAT certificates and gifts by Inspector Dennis Miles. It is the hope of the Community Policing Unit that more of those lessons will be taught to as many students as possible on the entire Placencia Peninsula.
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ACCOMMODATIONS Coconut Cottage A Belizean Nirvana belizeanirvana@gmail.com 523-3331 or 625-3301 Evan Hall
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Barnacle Bill’s Beach Bungalows taylors@btl.net 533-8110 or 602-7768 Bill & Adriane Taylor
Dolce Cabana nharvalik@gmail.com 604-6214 Nicole Harvalik
Belize Ocean Club reservations@ belizeoceanclub.com 533-4500 Blue Crab Beach House linnbluecrabbeach@gmail. com 523-3544 or 523-3543 Kerry Goss & Linn Wilson Blue Garden House info@belizecottagerentals. com 207-326-9099 Costas & Sally Christ
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Los Porticos Villas reservations@ losporticosvillas.com 523-3227 or 607-4448 Barry Snowden
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Lost Reef Resort* llr@lostreefresort.com 610-0816 Lisa D’Amore
Chabil Mar Villas* information@ chabilmarvillas.com 523-3606 or 523-3611
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CONSULTANTS Barefoot Executive, Ltd. barefootexecutiveltd@ gmail.com 523-3291 Yvette Guild Guild & Guild Consulting guildandguild@hotmail. com 523-3251 or 523-3291 Yvette Guild
HEALTH, FITNESS, SPAS & SALONS BB Yoga Flow info@bbyogaflow.com 631-7726 Agnes Balawejder-Busch
Amik Kil Ha achild17@gmail.com Amanda Harris 664-1672 +(604) 879-0543 friendlywatersbelize.com Bayshore Limited www.bayshore.bz 604-8910, Jenny Wildman or 600-1040, Xen Wildman Belize Sotheby’s International Realty info@belizesir.com 523-3309 Boris Mannsfeld & Associates Info@RealEstatePlacencia. com - 523-3063 Boris Mannsfeld Cocoplum stewart@cocoplumbelize. net 610-1009 Stewart Krohn Coldwell Banker Southern Belize Realty info@ coldwellbankerbelize.com 523-3500 Charmaine Voss CPC Real Estate Solution info@belizeproperty.com 672-9000 Dan Dunbar & Michael Young RE/MAX 1st Choice david@1stchoicebelize. com 631-9622 or 523-3666 David Kafka Wild Orchid Properties aline@ wildorchidbelize.com 600-7991 Aline Habib
RESTAURANTS BARS CAFÉS ENTERTAINMENT Above Grounds Coffee keithgmorrison@gmail. com 634-3212 Keith Morrison
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Barefoot Bar barefootbarbz@gmail.com 523-3515 Cassie & Brice Dial
Palmtree Designs muzamanzie@gmail.com 523-3563 or 669-4675 Marion & Ed Carr
Brewed Awakenings brewedawakeningsbelize@ gmail.com 635-5312 Ryan & Natalie Dixon
Placencia Now placenciacommunications @yahoo.com 624-2651 Wende Bryan
Dawn’s Grill grillngo@yahoo.com 602-9302 Dawn Pollard De’Tatch Seafood Grill & Bar jodiejjyearwood@gmail. com 503-3385 or 523-4035 Jodie Yearwood Fantoni’s Kitchen fantoniskitchen@gmail. com 630-4752 Cleeve Westby Friends Near the Pier robbcarson.king@gmail. com 667-4805 Rob King Jaguar Lanes jaguarlanes4@gmail.com 601-4434 / 629-3145 Manuel Simpson J-Dee’s Restaurant & Bar info@jdeesplacencia.com 503-3351 - Daisy & Jeremy Laru Beya Restaurant & Bar info@larubeya.com 523-3476 Rene Nunez Mangos info@mangosbelize.com 533-8102 Tom Hudson Frank DaSilva Pickled Parrot/ The adrianalynn37@gmail.com 636-7068 Lynn and Eugene Upham Rumfish y Vino rumfish@btl.net 523-3293 or 666-6934 Pamela & John Solomon Shak/The magsshak@hotmail.com 622-1686 or 523-3252 Magda Morales Tipsy Tuna Sports Bar tipsytuna@outlook.com 523-3089 Salva & Gillian Zabaneh Tuttifrutti Ice Cream Parlor tizy.lory@virgilio.it Tiziana Del Col
SCHOOLS (PIA) Peninsula International Academy peninsulaacademy.org 601-3523 Selena Lucas
SERVICES AB2 Architects andrea@ab2architects.com www.ab2architects.com 533-8113 610-0488 Andrea Bacher
Placencia Mini Storage celeste1001@live.com 665-0800 Paul & Celeste Smith
SHOPPING Added Touch /The addedtouchhotelsupplies@ gmail.com 223-1461 or 615-0054 Robin McCutcheon Goss Chocolate linnbluecrabbeach@gmail. com 523-3544 or 523-3542 Kerry Goss & Linn Wilson
Reef CI polly@reefci.com 626-1429 Polly Alford Splash Dive Center patricia@splashbelize.com 523-3058 or 610-0235 Patricia Ramirez Taste Belize tastebelize@gmail.com 664-8699 Lyra Spang
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS Allen, Ken & Elizabeth 629-5331 kenallen72@comcast.net Christensen, Steve gringo@btl.net 610-1399 Cohen, Howard & Karen howard.cohen@ sunnybrook.ca 622-6695
Lola’s Art Gallery lolasartgallery@yahoo.com 523-3342 or 601-1913
Coston, Debbie debcoston@yahoo.com 624-6483
Mermaid Charms jenari_13@yahoo.com 604-1906 ot 503-3206 Jeanna Casey
Edwards, Dan & Kim thislldo.dan@gmail.com 622-1656
MnM Hardware Placencia duncker@btl.net 523-3517 or 523-3537 Dora Duncker
Caribbean Travel &Tours info@ctbelize.com 223-0992 Veronique McKenzie Cayequest Tours cayequest@gmail.com 633-6330 Mark Leslie Daytripper Catamaran daytrippercatamaran@ gmail.com 666-3117 Destinations Belize mtoy@destinationsbelize. com 523-4018 or 610-4718 Mary Toy Joy Tours joytours@btl.net 523-3325 Hubert & Karen Young Ocean Motion Services info@ oceanmotionplacencia.com 523-3363 or 667-8356 Delaverne Leslie
A page on the placencia.com website with complete details of your business, a link to your website, and as many pictures as you like. A spot on the centerfold map of the Placencia Breeze. Your contact information listed under the appropriate business category in the Membership Directory of the Placencia Breeze. A feature story in the Placencia Breeze about your business. A discounted listing in the new Destination Belize magazine. Your brochures and literature displayed in the Placencia Tourism Center, Referrals to your business given to visitors by the staff of the Placencia Tourism Center. BTIA member discounts at participating member businesses. Local assistance with renewals of Hotel Licenses, Tour Guide Licenses, Tour Operator Licenses, Sport Fishing Licenses, etc. Discounted pricing on advertising in the Placencia Breeze. Email announcements and news from Placencia BTIA.
Dusa, Lee & Gail gail@getdusa.com 663-9087
Opportunity to have your announcements distributed to all Placencia Chapter members.
Feldman, Babe & Karen cabf@jasarinc.com 610-0356
Consistent and relevant BTIA advocacy on behalf of Placencia tourism stakeholders.
TOUR OPERATORS Ferris, Ken TRAVEL AGENTS kenneth.ferris@asu.edu Belize Tradewinds Cruise Club belize@trade-winds.com 671-3268 Ms. Patries Chung
Placencia BTIA Membership Benefits
636-8675
Gabor, Deborah gringainbelize@gmail.com 628-7004 Glessner, Virginia virgles@icloud.com Hall, Susan McMillanHunter sebelize@yahoo.com Hess, Tina Markham, Angie Mertens, Wini Smith, Stan & Mary stanmary@btl.net 523-4306 Van Deurzen, John vandeurzen.bz@gmail.com 662-0020 Ward, John wardord@yahoo.com 662-4885 Westby, Brandon brandonwestby@ tropicair.com 631-3553
Listing on the National BTIA website.
Placencia.com website! BTIA Members: be sure to go to http://placencia.com/register to submit your information and pictures for your own page. The Belize Tourism Industry was formed in 1985 to bring together tourism and tourism related interests to meet the challenges of a dynamic and growing industry in Belize. BTIA was intended and continues to develop as the accepted and recognized voice of the tourism industry in Belize and providing an important link between public and private sectors. The Placencia BTIA holds the largest membership in Belize.
We appreciate our members' support! Please remember to renew your membership for 2016. We want to keep you on our ever-growing list! Also, take advantage of volunteer opportunities! Write for the Breeze or help out at Lobsterfest!
BUSINESS MEMBERSHIPS Small 0-10 employees
$200
Medium
11-50 employees
$500
Large 51+ employees
$1,500
PERSONAL MEMBERSHIPS Student
Currently enrolled in a Belizean High School or University
Placencia Eagle Ray Tours eagleray33@gmail.com placenciatoursbz.weebly. com 661-9516 or 602-9315
$25
Associate
Current full time Employees Member Business
Individual
Open to Everyone
$50
EXTRA MEMBERSHIP CARDS $25
Visit www.placencia.com
$100
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Boris Mannsfeld & Associates “Specializing in Placencia Belize Real Estate”
Waterfront Lot in Plantation USD $70,000
Exceptional Lot in Surfside USD $79,000
Beach lot in Placencia Village USD $249,000
Beach Home in Caribbean Way USD $495,000
Beach Lot in Maya Beach USD $225,000
Harbor Place Lot USD $189,000
Beach view lot in Caribbean Way USD $75,000
Plantation Waterfront Home USD $545,000
Splendid Waterfront Home USD $295,000
Unique Waterfront Parcel USD $1,200,000
Private Island USD $349,000
3 Bedroom Itz’ana Villa
VAC 1st ßoor Condo USD $375,000
Beach House in Plantation USD $499,000
Plantation Beach to Lagoon Lot USD $250,000
Commercial Lot USD $399,000
Call Us Today! 523-3063
Monday - Saturday Sunday by Appointment Located Below RumÞsh Restaurant
USD $495,000
Boris Mannsfeld Manager & Sales Belize +501 610-0294 USA +1 (303) 881-3874 Skype Boris.Mansfeld Boris@RealEstatePlacencia.com
Frik De Meyere Manager & Sales Belize +501 610-1223 Skype Frik.De.Meyere Frik@RealEstatePlacencia.com
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Placencia Peninsula Happenings Pickled Parrot
MONDAY TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
EVERYDAY
Tipsy Tuna
ART BAR: Every 3rd Monday at 3PM. Come empty handed and walk away with a piece of art! 636-7068 MARTINI MONDAY! Live low key music (Oldies, Pop, Rock, Country, R&B....) with Karl Lovell & Martini Specials 6-10 p.m 523-3089
Turtle Inn
INDONESIAN RIJSTTAFEL DINNER 523-3244
Yoli’s Bar
ROTARY CLUB of Placencia meets at 12:30 p.m. 607-1300
Barefoot Bar
TRAVELLERS TUESDAY – Select Travellers Rum Just $3 from 5 to Close!!! 523-3515
Tipsy Tuna
MOJITO TUESDAY! Mojito Specials all day! 523-3089
Roberts Grove
MEXICAN BUFFET with Mariachi Band at Habaneros Restaurant 7-9 p.m.
Turtle Inn
SILENT MOVIE NIGHT featuring Buster Keaton 523-3244
Barefoot Bar
FUN & FUNKY JAM SESSION Starts 5pm! Visiting musicians welcome! Also a "Twofer" Special on Select Beer from 6pm to Close. 523-3515
Mariposa Restaurant
FREE YAHTZEE dice game starts 4:30 p.m 523-4474
Pickled Parrot
LIVE MUSIC with Big John - 6 p.m.
Tipsy Tuna
WINGS WEDNESDAY! $1 Wings all day! Garifuna Drumming 7-9 p.m.! 523-3089
Barefoot Bar
DIRTY THURSDAY! 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tell a dirty joke and get the shot of the day for free! 523-3515
Pickled Parrot
TRIVIA THURSDAY! 6 p.m. Prizes and free jello shots! 636-7068
Sailfish Resort
T-SHIRTS 25% OFF
Turtle Inn
INDONESIAN RIJSTTAFEL DINNER 523-3244
Tipsy Tuna
TIPSY THURSDAY! Karaoke, FREE Jello Shots & Dancing in the “Aquarium” with DJ Swagg 9 p.m. - 2 a.m 523-3089
Yoli’s Bar
THE LOST REEFERS - Live acoustic music - 4PM 662-4885
Barefoot Bar
LIVE CARIBBEAN MUSIC w/ Bad Boy Rudy at 5 pm! $1 Local Bitters ALL DAY LONG! "They good fi dih bak!" 523-3515
Mariposa Restaurant
Prime Rib dinner w/ Yorkshire pudding, potates au jus & steamed veg BZ$59. 523-4474
Turtle Inn
SILENT MOVIE NIGHT featuring Buster Keaton 523-3244
Tipsy Tuna
MARGARITA MADNESS! Margarita Specials all day and FREE Zumba Dance Party 7-9 p.m! All ages welcome! 523-3089
Roberts Grove
PASTA NIGHT at the Seaside Restaurant
Street Feet Lounge & Night Club
Bringing in Belize’s Hottest DJ’s!!! Open 10 pm til 3 am!!! 523-3515
Barefoot Bar
BAREFOOT HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT at 4 p.m. Cash + Bar Tab Prizes. 523-3515 Live Rock + Alternative + Reggae music, 5-9 p.m 523-3515
Sailfish Resort Belize
RUM PUNCH Saturday $5
Pickled Parrot Tipsy Tuna
LIVE MUSIC! 6 p.m. Alternating performances by Hot Papaya and Open Mic guests. 636-7068 SEASIDE SATURDAY! Signature Drink Specials all day and live music 7 p.m. midnight. 523-3089
Street Feet Lounge & Night Club
Bringing in Belize’s Hottest DJ’s!!! Open 10 pm til 3 am!!! 523-3515
Barefoot Bar
DAYTIME BEACH PARTY & BBQ w/ Live Caribbean Music w/ The Entertainers from 1 to 6 pm! 523-3515
Sailfish Resort Belize
BLOODY SUNDAY - Bloody Mary Special $8
Mariposa Restaurant
CARD GAMES start 2PM. Open to everyone. 523-4474
Turtle Inn
2 for 1 Pizza 523-3244
Tipsy Tuna
STRESS FREE SUNDAY! Pina Colada Specials all day and DJ Swagg during the day!
Belize Ocean Club
SUNDAY POOL PARTIES! Party DJ, great food and drinks!
Roberts Grove
HAPPY HOUR 6-7 p.m. at the Pier Bar
J-Dee’s Restaurant & Bar
KARAOKE 8 p.m. to midnight. 503-3351
Laru Beya Restaurant and Bar
INTERNATIONAL FINE DINING with Belizean flair. Breakfast served from 7 to 11 am. Lunch served from 12 to 2 pm. Happy hour from 4 to 6 p.m. Dinner served from 6 to 9 pm. 523-3476
Sailfish Resort
HAPPY HOUR 3p.m. - 5p.m.: $1 off all beer and cocktails
Turtle Inn
HAPPY HOUR 4-6pm ½ off Local Beer and Rum
Mariposa Restaurant & 15% discounts for full or P/T Belizean residents + buy a meal & swim in our pool or play Beach Suites horseshoes at our new regulation pit. HAPPY HOUR 5 - 7 p.m. $3 Local Rum, $3.50 Local Beer, $4 Guinness, $2 off Tipsy Tuna Daiquiris & Coladas & $1 Wings - 523-3089 Stiff Drinks - Tasty Food - Good Times! Come chill with us on the beach! Happy Hour Barefoot Bar 5-6 p.m. $2 OFF Local Rum Drinks including Coladas and Daiquiris. 523-3515
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Events Calendar & *National Bank Holidays July BTB Taste of Belize 2016 - Orange Walk Town: July 9 50th Benque Fiesta at Benque Viejo Del Carmen Fair Plaza: July 14-17 Rotary Club Summer Olympics: July 24 Book Bag Santa Give Away Municipal Pier: July 27 - 5p.m.
2016 Rotary2016 Summer Summer Rotary Beach Olympics BeachJulyOlympics Sunday, 24 9:30am-4:00pm
August Costa Maya Festival in San Pedro: Aug 4-6
th
September Celebration Month!
th Tuna Beach Tipsy Sunday,Beside July 24 9:30am-4:00pm Six great events,Tipsy lots Tuna of food, drink & fun Beside Beach
*St. George’s Caye Day: Sept 10
Six great events, lots of food, drink & fun
Placencia Yamaha Marelco Saltwater Fishing Tournament: Sept 10&11
Sponsored By Sponsored By
Come Support Your Come Favorite Team Support Your Favorite Team
*Belize Independence Day: Sept 21 Placencia Carnival Parade: Sept 21
October *Pan-American Day: October 12 Rotary Haunted House: Oct. 29
November *Garifuna Settlement Day
December End of the World Marathon Mistletoe Ball: Dec. 10 *Christmas Day December 25 *Boxing Day: Dec 26
January 2017 *New Years Day: Jan 1
February Placencia Sidewalk Art Festival: Feb 11 & 12 Closing of Lobster Season: Feb 15
March Heroes and Benefactor's Day: March 9
December 4th
April *Easter Weekend: 14, 15 & 16
May *Labour Day: May 1 *Sovereign's Day Holiday: May 22
June Placencia Lobsterfest: June 23, 24 & 25 Rotary Duck Race at Lobsterfest: June 24 Visit www.placenciabreeze.com
September 10th & 11th
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Lobsterfest 2016 Events Winner of Loinfish Hunt Sunnyside Tours Battle Cancer 5 Mile Run/Walk 2016
Belikin Beer Drinking Contest
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Page 23 Ambergris Caye Office Barrier Reef Drive P.O. Box 204 San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize Tel: 226-4309
Placencia Peninsula Office Main Street Placencia Village, S.C., Belize Tel: 523-3309
Specializing in Property Management - Vacation Rentals - Sales Placencia Peninsula
Under Contract Large Beachfront Acreage - U$1, 700, 000 With over 250ft of Caribbean ocean frontage this 1.85 acre parcel is the most desirable on the Peninsula, this location could not be more ideal. Placencia Caye, an island almost immediately east of this property and area of Placencia village creates a natural safe habor and as such is a popular mooring location for visiting yatchs and catamarans. Whether you are planning to subdivide, build or simply invest in land and hold it for resell this is an excellent optionpiece of land in main Placencia Village. Within easy walking distance of the most popular shopping and dining strip.
Robert’s Grove Beachfront Condo - U$425,000 (2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom) Rare opportunity to own a condo at Roberts Grove Beach Resort. This 2BR 2 bath ocean front condo can be rented whole or separately as two 1BR units so experiences excellent rental revenue. Just footsteps from the water’s edge, the ground floor condo is located in a very desirable building and has recently been updated.
Ambergris Caye Water’s Edge is located 5 miles north of San Pedro Town on the island of Ambergris Caye. This property is a true example of Caribbean luxury with 26’ ceilings in the living and dining areas. U$1,995,000 This cozy cottage property with a pool is located just one mile north of San Pedro Town and is nestled in the prestigious neighborhood of Tres Cocos. This property has so much to offer by way of rental income potential should the buyer opt to put the home on the rental market. U$745,000
Large Ocean front Home - U$2, 300, 000 Welcome to the most beautiful beachfront home on the Placencia Peninsula. Located in the upscale Plantation Area and immediately east of the exclusive Peninsula Residences, this spacious three level modern design home sits on the lot with the largest oceanfrontage in the area (109 feet) and is the epitome of inviting luxury and elegance. Four spacious bedrooms and three wellappointed bathrooms are strategically spread across the three levels of this home to allow for the added privacy and personal comfort of its occupants.
Estate Home in Sanctuary Belize - U$699, 000 Nestled in the coveted estate section of Sanctuary Belize, this stunning home sits on a 2.17 acre landscaped lot facing the Caribbean Sea and with views of the Marina Area This well-built contemporary design home perfectly combines beauty and functionality using 3,800 sq. ft. of space to create three bedrooms, three bathrooms, five decks, two private gardens, an underside parking area and a private entrance to the first floor. Enjoy the peace and tranquility, not to mention the natural beauty, offered in this stunning Master planned gated community without the hassles and stresses of having to build. Great Location Beachfront Home - U$435,000 (1 BEDROOM, BATHROOM W/ DETATCHED WORKSHOP) Enjoy the benefits of living in the most upscale neighborhood on the Peninsula. This beautiful property is located just south of the most upscale resorts on the Placencia Peninsula, separated only by a park area on its northern side. Less than a minutes’ walk along the beach takes you to fine dining restaurant, bar and marina facilities while right off the beachfront is great swimming and snorkeling. The imminent opening of a casino within a couple minutes’ drive will only serve to further increase the value of this property.
Delightfully charming property in mid-town San Pedro. Formerly Asian Garden Day Spa, it is conveniently located across from Ramon’s Village and is within easy walking distance to shops, stores, restaurants and Pro Dive Centers U$250,000 Punta Azul is a subdivision located 10.5 miles north of San Pedro Town on the island of Ambergris Caye. This land is perfect for residential and/or resort development. U$65,000 Villa Opal is a uniquely designed 5 bedroom, 4 bath home located in North Ambergris Caye. The design of this home incorporates many natural hardwoods and designs that are unique to Belize. The villa includes a spacious deck as well as two screened in porches. U$795,000
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2016 Graduating Classes Congratulation to all the graduating students on the Placencia Peninsula. Good luck with your future education. Top Right: Independence High School Class of 2016 Bottom Right: St. John's Primary School Class of 2016 Bottom Left: St. Alphonsus Catholic Primary School Class of 2016
Two of Placencia's Newest Rotary Scholarship Students On the left Shamiqua Tucker & Chrysanya Ferrell are heading to graduation dinner. On the right both girls sell Rotary duck race tickets for Lobsterfest at Placencia Now Visitor Services as part of their community work for scholarship. The Placencia Rotary Club Scholarship program is funded in part by proceeds from the End of the World Marathon and Half Marathon, to be held this year on Sunday December 4th.
BOOKBAG SANTA RETURNS TO PLACENCIA BOOKBAG SANTA will return to Placencia Wednesday July 27th to give away school supplies at the municipal pier at 5pm.
Santa will bring bags of 3-ring binders, paper, pens and pencils to give away to children on the Peninsula. The first 25 students in line will receive a free nylon book bag with their school supplies.
Garry Hunt, Founder Book Bag Santa
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MEMBERSHIP IN THE BELIZE AUDUBON SOCIETY SHOW YOUR SUPPORT! By David Ford
I love Cockscomb. I love the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary. And I love the Cockscomb Jaguar Sanctuary! They're all the same place, and let's call it Cockscomb. What do you love about Cockscomb, David? The trails, including Tiger Fern, Ben's Bluff, lots of others, the waterfalls, tubing the river, seeing tapir foot prints pretty frequently, some jaguar prints, knowing that they're seeing me! The macaws, the herons, the trains of ants (watch them; they're amazing), the flowers, the butterflies. The whole place and its inhabitants. And I admire the Belize Audubon Society, which manages Cockscomb and six other national parks, sanctuaries and monuments for the people of Belize and the animals, land and flora therein (park list at end of article). Belize Audubon Society (BAS) manages these treasures for the government of Belize and receives very limited support to do so. Half of the BAS budget comes from attendance fees and the rest from special grants, rentals of facilities, gift shops and MEMBERSHIPS.
Ah, MEMBERSHIPS! MEMBERSHIPS! MEMBERSHIPS!
I've gone to Cockscomb well more than 30 times in the last four and a half years of full-time residence here (Maya Beach). I've been awed by something, or many things, in each visit. The time I saw a few hundred thousand yellow butterflies in an hour and a half as I tubed down the river was just one of those awesome times. And, as much as I'd enjoyed the place, and admired the effective way in which it's run, I had never thought to join as a MEMBER. I had never been asked to join so didn't think of it. But then I had the opportunity to meet with Amanda Burgos Acostia, BAS's young & energetic executive director. And then Amanda invited me to meet as a volunteer with staff (Nicasio Coc, Arvin Coc and Frederito Villanueva) and her at Cockscomb and at St. Herman's Blue Hole National Park to jointly develop a membership campaign. And we agreed that while it might not come naturally for all people to be "in your face" sales people, that when the something as noble
as MEMBERSHIP in the Belize Basin Wildlife sanctuary, Crooked Audubon Society, it might be worth tree Wildlife Sanctuary, Guanacaste a try. National Park and St. Herman's So, a couple of posters making the Blue Hole National Park. How case for MEMBERSHIP will be up many of these have you visited? at Cockscomb and most importantly, More will be on my list soon. staff who greet visitors arriving and checking in, and getting ready to depart, will try to work in a very simple "pitch" that visitors consider membership, while handing out a brochure with the details. Ok, details: kids can join for less than $20 BZ and a regular family membership costs $100/year, or whatever greater amount one might consider, and a family MEMBER gets FREE ADMISSION for 4 people for a year, a very nice benefit from the gift. The simplest way to join is to go to the Belize Audubon Society website and press on the "become a member" button, and off you go. You can also fill out the form and get a receipt and follow-up by email, at park headquarters, instead of paying your admittance fee. So BAS sites are Half Moon Caye National Monument, Blue Hole Natural Monument, Victoria Peak Natural Monument, Cockscomb
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By the way, in the first two weeks that staff brought up membership to visitors, six new members joined. Good work, Frederito. THESE MONUMENTS AND PARKS AND SANCTUARIES, AND THEIR INHABITANTS, NEED OUR SUPPORT. LET'S SHOW THAT SUPPORT by becoming MEMBERS OF THE BELIZE AUDUBON SOCIETY.
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Community Corner
Emergencies
Placencia Tourism Center - 523-4045 Transportation Information De Express Boat - 626-8835 • Departs Friday’s: From Placencia Municipal Pier - 9:00 a.m. Arrives Big Creek 10 a.m. Departs - 11:00 a.m. Arrives Puerto Cortez, Honduras, 2 p.m. at Laguna. • Returns Monday’s: Departs Puerto Cortez, Honduras 11:30 a.m. Arrives Big Creek 12 noon. Departs - 1:30 p.m. Arrives Placencia 2:45 p.m. Hokey Pokey Boat - 523-2376 • Placencia (MnM Dock) → Independence/Mango Creek: Everday: 6:45 a.m., 7:45 a.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: Everday: 6:30a.m., 7:30a.m., 8a.m., 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, 2:30 p.m, and 4:30 p.m. Ritchie’s Bus - 631-7073 - Visit www.ritchiesbusservice.com for more info! Regular Bus: • Placencia → Dangriga: Monday - Saturday: 6:15 a.m., 7 a.m., 12:45 p.m and 2:30 p.m. Sundays: 6:15 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. • Dangriga → Placencia: Monday - Saturday: 11 a.m., 2 p.m.; 4:30p.m and 6 p.m. Sundays: 11 a.m. and 6:15 p.m. Express Bus: • Placencia → Belmopan → Belize City: Monday - Friday: 6:15 a.m. • Belize City → Belmopan → Placencia: Monday - Saturday: 3:30 p.m. BEBB BUS LINE: • Dangriga → Placencia: Leave 5:30 a.m. | Arrive 7:00 a.m. Leave 8:30 a.m. | Arrive 10:00 a.m. • Placencia → Dangriga: Leave 10:30 a.m. | Arrive 12:00 noon → Connect to 12:30 p.m. James to Belize City Leave 5:30 p.m. | Arrive 7:00 p.m. → Connect to 7:30 p.m. James to Belize City 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.
Information on Placencia Peninsula Churches • Calvary Chapel of the Placencia Peninsula: Meeting in Seine Bight Village. Sunday Services: 10:30 A.M. and 6:30 P.M. (Sunday School provided). Wednesday: Men’s and Women’s Bible Study - 6:30 P.M. Friday: Youth Group - 5:30 P.M. Non denominational Church - Call Pastor Jim Mensie 523-3362 • 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 • Placencia Fellowship: All are welcome…Come as you are! Biblebased learning, worshiping and following Christ. We meet Sundays at 10:30am. Call 667-4805 or visit “Placencia Church” on Facebook for this week’s location. • Seine Bight Catholic Church: Services Sundays 8:00 a.m. Seine Bight Village. Lay ministers. Catholic (lay) - Mrs Dora Williams 523-3527 or 523-3564 • Lighhouse Worship Center: Bible Study - Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Services: Sunday 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Non Denominational - Pastor Moore 523-3333 • Seventh Day Adventist: Services Fridays at 6pm; Saturdays 9am Lay ministers. U. Torres 503-2270 • St. John’s Memorial: Placencia Anglican (Episcopal) Church: Sunday services at 8:00 a.m.
• Police: 503-3142 • Fire: 503-3222 • Emergency Response Team: 223-3292 • Placencia Medical Center: 503-3326 • Seine Bight Medical Center: 523-3328 • Independence Medical Center: 523-2167 • Dr. Alexis Caballero: 622-7648
Placencia Peninsula Services • • • • • • • • •
Placencia Village Council: 523-3396 Placencia Water Board: 523-4036 Placencia Sanitation: 523-3273 Placencia Post Office: 503-3104 Seine Bight Village Council: 523-3660 Seine Bight Water Board: 523-3554 U.S. Warden, Stann Creek Rural: Bill Taylor, 602-7768 Placencia NAR-ANON: 664-8699 Placencia AA: 620-2848
Placencia Humane Society Contact Emergency Numbers • • • •
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PHS: 604-8676 Martin Krediet: 610-0972 Doctor Orlando Baptist: 620-1099 Doctor Mia Canton: 6711356 (office), 610-1356 (cell), stanncreekanimalhospital@ gmail.com Hopkins Humane Society (Joseph): 667-5432 Doctor Floyd Bennett: 605-5822 Animal Medical Centre (Belize City) 223-3781, 223-0251 Doctor Lopez: 670-5363
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Numbers tell a story By Patricia Celenza
many other vet services for a total cost of BZ $8,345.00.
Let's look at the story our numbers tell of Placencia Humane Society's As impressive as these numbers are, Seine Bight Outreach Program. they tell only one side of the story. BZ $10,106 was raised at a Kelly Behind each number, there is a pet, McGuire PHS benefit concert in the and behind each pet, there is its U.S.in June, 2015. owner, a human. The PHS board voted these funds to finance its first ever and ongoing monthly Seine Bight Outreach Program. In nine months, from November, 2015 to May, 2016, the PHS team of board members and volunteers provided transport and all veterinarian services needed for 93 pets (86 dogs/7 cats).
It is the bond between these two that speaks of PHS' contribution to this community. These are the humane stories that PHS supports and nurtures. Meet Brian Avilez and Chin-Chin, his one-year-old female dog. Brian comes alive when he speaks of Chin-Chin:
"I got her from when she was a lee Fifty-seven pets were spayed/ puppy. I love this dog. When I talk neutered, and dozens of vaccinations to her, she understands me. She and meds were administered, as feels what I feel. When she was hit well as surgeries performed, and
by a car, her leg got broken, and I didn't know what to do. But I heard of PHS and its work in Seine Bight. I contacted them, and they brought Chin-Chin in to the vet clinic. The PHS volunteers wanted me there, too, and of course, I went! The vet set her leg in a cast, and I was right there with her when she came out of her surgery. They told me to pet her, to talk to her, that hearing my voice would help her come out of her surgery faster. And it worked! I talked to her, and her tail wagged! But Chin-Chin needed her cast to be changed every week, so
David Kafka, Melanie Wilcher, and Jennifer Bernard took turns driving me and Chin-Chin to Hopkins Humane Society clinic. Now ChinChin runs around, normal again, healthy and happy." PHS is proud to serve Seine Bight, bolstering the health of its pets and nurturing and supporting that loving bond between owner and pet.
Chin-Chin
PHS Mango Tango
iceberg. Board members deal with issues around the clock, including responding to emergencies that By Patricia Celenza and he is paid in full. may involve accidents or illness, or On 27 May, the thatch of Mango's The eight PHS board members are finding foster homes for abandoned, in Maya Beach shook with PHS' elected by dues paying members at homeless pets. last fundraiser of the year, the its annual general meeting. Each PHS is there for our community, MANGO TANGO! Once again, board member is a volunteer, and our community our local businesses businesses and generously donated individuals are there their services to for us, too, when benefit the pets in they donate their our community, time and services and PHS raised BZ for PHS fundraisers. $2,047.50! And To everyone who has thanks to Frank, offered themselves you big sweetheart to PHS, with time, you, who not only services, or financial hosted the event, but resources, many, donated BZ $300 to many thanks. PHS! We encourage you Mel Wilcher and her mom Hazel PHS is a nonto stay in touch with profit animal fully committed to the safety and us on FB at: welfare organization that provides wellbeing of every single pet in our professional veterinarian care to all www.facebook.com/ pets on Placencia Peninsula at its midst. The monthly clinic is the PlacenciaHumaneSociety most visible sign of PHS activity, or at our website: www. monthly clinics. but that is literally just the tip of the placenciahumanesociety.org. The vet charges for his services,
Kitty Burgh, Amanda Cabral, David Kafka
John & Becky Keeling & Carey Kafka
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Saturday, 16 July, PHS VET CLINIC: One day only. For all spays/ neuters/surgeries, please call 604-8676 to schedule appointments. From noon to 2 pm, Doctor Orlando Baptist offers other vet services on a first come, first serve basis. PHS thanks you for paying your bill in full, and accepts BZ dollars, U.S. dollars, and personal checks. BREAKING NEWS: PHS is making a 2017 calendar! Dozens of great photos and the photo contest winners on the cover! Available for distribution/ sales in September. Stay tuned for how you can score your own copy and support your favourite animal welfare group by liking us on facebook.com/ PlacenciaHumaneSociety
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2016 Placencia Lobsterfest Grand Raffle Winners!!! Visit the Placencia Tourism Center to pick up your Prizes and Certificates.
Mermaid Charms
More info at director@placencia.com or 523-4045. Many, many thanks to all the generous sponsors for donating such delightful prizes!!!
A Belizean Nirvana A Piece of Belize Wood AL Construction Amik Kil Ha Artful Dodger Sail & Canvas Asha’s Culture Kitchen Barefoot Bar Barefoot Services Barefoot Services
Mermaid Charms
Millers Landing Mojo The Moorings Nook (San Pedro) Oh Shuga! Oh Shuga!
$100.00 Cash Prize $75 Gift Certificate 1 granite top night stand $100 gift certificate to Maya Beach Bistro
Annalisa Clark Yoli Estevan
John & Kathy
Omars Creole Grub
$100 Gift Certificate
Denyse Sterne
Outback Trails
Diego Coc Raquel Battle Sarah Weaver Alan Stamm
Paradise Resort
$100 Cash Prize $100 Bar Tab 1 day golf cart rental 1 day golf cart rental 2 night in Garden Casa Placencia Room Chocolate/Maya Ruin Cayequest Tours Tour for 2 people Coconut Cottage $50.00 cash prize Creative Graphics 1 Image Design Pkg Dawn’s Grill Lobster Dinner for 2 Deja’s Closet $250 Gift Certificate 2 Night waterfront Dolce Cabana stay for 2 Cockscomb day trip DTourz for 2 Cockscomb day trip DTourz for 2 Cockscomb day trip DTourz for 2 Cockscomb day trip DTourz for 2 50% Disc/item under Em J’s Jewelry $2000 Friends Near the Pier Breakfast for 2 Fusion Beach $100 Gift Certificate Galley/The 1 large pizza Goss Chocolate Box of Goss Chocolate Goss Chocolate Box of Goss Chocolate 2 night waterfront Harbour Hideaway stay 4500 Spinning Hardcore Fishing Charters Penn Reel valued at $350.00 Hatchet Caye 2 night stay Hot Chicks Rotisserie $50.00 Gift Certificate Hot Chicks Rotisserie $50.00 Gift Certificate 1 Lobster Dinner with J-Dee’s Bar & Grill 1 Drink from the Bar Joy Tours $75 Cash Prize King Lewey’s Island Day Trip for 2 Resort Dinner for 2 (1 La Dolce Vita appetizer & 2 mains) Lil Bugga’s Music & $200.00 Gift Services Certificate 9 x 12 original canvas Lola’s Art painting Mangos Dinner for 2 Mariposa Beach Suites & $50.00 Gift Certificate Rest 2 RT tickets between Maya Island Air Municial & Placencia
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Patricia Celenza Pickled Parrot Placencia Office Supply Ranguana Caye Ricks Café Rumfish y Vino Sail Fish Seaside Gift Shop Secret Garden Day Spa
Linda Karlson
Secret Garden Day Spa
Eugene Jex
Shak Beach Café/The Shak Beach Café/The
Lee Nyhus Janice Leslie Mark Davis Faygon Villanueva Helen & Justin Harold Wallen Jane Eiley Linda Garcia Jane Eiley
Southern Shores Resort Strike a Pose Strike a Pose Sunova Beach Gift Shop Taste Belize Tours Tipsy Tuna Tooth Fairy Dental Clinic Tree of Life Massage Studio
Evana Perrera
Trinimone Jewelry Box
Gayle Standard
Tropic Air
Glenford Eiley Tulu Villanueva Jalima Gold
Dawn’s Grill
Tutti Frutti Tutti Frutti Tutti Frutti Tutti Frutti Wallen’s Market Wallen’s Market Wendy’s Creole Restaurant Z-Touch
Michael Glauser
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Janes McKenzie
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Nancy Banks
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1 handmade necklace ($120 value) 1 handmade bracelet ($60 value) Pizza & pool for 2 ( to be used in 2016) $100.00 gift certificate Daysail for 8 people $100.00 gift certificate $50 gift certificate $50 gift certificate Dinner for 2 (valued at $70) Horseback ride for 2 (3 hours) 2 night stay 1 hour Friskie Feet treatment $25.00 Gift Certificate $50.00 Cash Prize Day Trip for 2: 2 pizzas $100 Gift Certificate $50.00 gift certificate $50 Gift Certificate 60 massage by Juana Ich 60 minute massage by Lee Nyhus $50 Meal Certificate $50 Meal Certificate 1 night stay in a cabana for 2 $60 off women’s fashions $60 off men’s fashions $100.00 gift certificate Ix Cacao Chocolate & Nim Li Punit for 2 $100.00 Bar Tab 1 Children’s exam & cleaning 1 60 Minute Swedish Massage 1 handmade jewelry piece valued at $85US 1 RT ticket between Placencia & Municipal $25 Gift certificate $25 Gift certificate $25 Gift certificate $25 Gift certificate $50.00 gift certificate $50.00 gift certificate
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$100 gift certificate
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Mani & Pedi by Vee Haircut & Style by Annie 60 Min Massage by Dolores 60 Min Massage by Shantel Facial & Microdermabrasion by Ysela
Bill DeJardin
Debbie Westby Gary Geier Slavek Glenford Eiley Slavek Kenia Oviedo Raquel Battle Laura Johnston Allen Hujsak Lee Nyhus Mark Davis Kellie Cable Dtourz Bree L Sandra Johnson Denyse Sterne Jim Banks Sue Vasquez Ben Broom Gayle Standard Eugene Upham Marydell Burgess Jean Garcia Carla Radosa Lydia Batty Mark Davis Paula Bowers Dawn’s Grill Julie Kelly Faux Jane Eiley Charmaine Voss Verna Coleman Yoli Estevan Colleen Mackie Leslie Faux Janice Leslie Ivan Leslie, Sr. Jessea Marie
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Placencia Peninsula Guide ACCOMMODATIONS
DINING
South of Airstrip
South of Airstrip
One World Rentals: Daily, weekly and monthly rentals. Eleven comfortable and immaculate studios and apartments in the heart of Placencia Village (next to the "Rumfish" Restaurant), close to restaurants, shopping, banks as well as the beach. Cable TV, free wifi, fully equipped kitchenette, private bathroom, fully screened porch, hammocks. Contact Swiss Owner Claudia Hardegger at 523-3103 or 620-9975. email oneworldplacencia@ yahoo.com. Major credit cards accepted.. Rates from 129 BZD incl. Taxes.
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 Shak Beach Café: Placencia's original smoothie spot with fresh fruit Paradise Resort: Has most of the amenities & all the luxury of a large smoothies. Try our famous seaweed shake, natural juices, veggie burgers, hotel. We are located on the ocean front. 12 A/C rooms. On site full service salads, wraps, hummus, falafel. We serve breakfast all day. Located on restaurant & bar, spa by the sea, all eco tours, diving, snorkeling, fishing, the beach at the foot of the main dock. Open 7 to 6. Closed on Tuesday. roof top Jacuzzi, Wi-Fi, dive shop, gift shop, kayak and golf cart rental. Call us at 523-3252. Maya & Tropic Air agent. Email: info@belize123.com or give us a call at Wendy’s Creole Restaurant & Bar: Fine dining in A/C comfort or 523-3179/503-3479 Website:www.belize123.com outdoor on the Patio. Specializing in Spanish & Creole. Open 7 days a Ranguana Lodge: Five private ocean view cabins located right on the week for breakfast, lunch & dinner 7am - 10pm. Located on the Main beach in the heart of Placencia Village: We have 3 private air-conditioned Road. Visa & MC accepted. 523-3335 - wendylemus02@hotmail.com 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 North of Airstrip have two other cabins with full kitchens, 2 double beds, fans, private bath Green Parrot Restaurant: On the beach at Maya Beach. Our chef changes with hot & cold shower & tub, private balcony with a hammock. Beach the menu daily and features a wide variety of local and international Palapas, beach chairs. Tropic Air agent, Gift shop. Phone/fax at 011-501- cuisine. We feature seafood and tropical dishes. For reservations call 523-3112, E-mail: Ranguana@btl.net website: www.ranguanabelize.com 523-2488. greenparot@btl.net SailFish Resort: 6 modern Suites with A/C, TV, Wi-Fi and private baths. Habanero Mexican Restaurant & Bar @ Robert’s Grove: Lagoon 8 Private rooms and 16 Bunks. Pool with swim-up Bar. Starting at $20 side Fiesta time! Casual and fun Habanero serves up Mexican food w/ a US + tax / night. Book online @ www.SailFishBelize.com or 651-9885 Belizean flair. Now open from 12 noon – 10 p.m. Dinner Pick-ups available Tradewinds: Overlooking the Caribbean Sea & the Mountains of 523-3565! Belize! 9 Cabanas w/ private bath, hot/cold, 2 double beds, fans, Laru Beya Restaurant & Bar: International Fine Dining with Belizean coffee maker (coffee provided), refrigerator & veranda w/ hammock. flair. Experience delicious meals, fabulous cocktails and fantastic service combined with spectacular ocean views. Breakfast served from 7 to 11 am. 523-3122 - trdewndpla@btl.net Lunch served from 12 to 2 pm. Happy hour from 4 to 6 pm. Dinner served North of Airstrip from 6 to 9 pm. For reservations call 523-3476. Green Parrot Beach Houses: Maya Beach: 6 mahogany beach houses, Singing Sands Inn: Enjoy the delicious cuisine and ambiance of the loft bedrooms, fold out sofa, kitchenette & bath on main floor. 2 bay leaf Bonefish Grille. Our open-air, full service restaurant located on the beach, thatch cabanas w/ garden showers & private beach. Tel/FAX: 523-2488; specializes in traditional Asian, as well as Italian and French influenced E-mail: greenparrot@mail.com; Website: www.greenparrot-belize.com dishes. Daily Lunch and Dinner Specials as well as Happy Hour Menu. Miller’s Landing: Eco-resort, www.millerslanding.net
rooms from $75US, 523-3010 Open 7 days a week. For reservations or more information call 533-3022 or email info@singingsands.com
Laru Beya Resort: Paradise has an address... Luxurious beachfront accommodation with a top-rated restaurant on site. All bedrooms have A/C, ceiling fans, fridges, coffee & tea making facilities. Suites (1 to 3 bedrooms) have fully fitted kitchens. Ocean-facing infinity pool. Free Wi-Fi throughout the resort. Free use of Hobi-cat, sea kayaks and bicycles. Miniature golf course located on the landscaped grounds. Daily tours, snorkeling & diving trips and other excursions arranged. www.larubeya.com - info@larubeya.com - 523-3473 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 Wi-Fi available. Bicycles complimentary for guests. Kayaks, pedal boats and golf cart available for rent. 533-3022 - info@singingsands.com - www.singingsands.com Robert’s Grove Beach Resort: Placencia’s most complete resort. Beachfront accommodations w/3 restaurants: Seaside, Habanero & Sweet Mama’s & French bakery & deli; 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 @ 523-3565!
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. Open 7 days a week, 365 days a year from 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. Dinner Pick-ups available 523-3565! Sweet Mama’s @ Robert’s Grove: Belizean restaurant serving breakfast ($8), lunch ($10) and dinner ($12). Open Monday - Sunday, 7 AM to 8 PM.
CHEERS Barefoot Bar: Open every day 11 am to midnight. Located on the beach. Live Music Wed, Fri & Sat at 5 pm & Sun at noon. Happy Hour 5 -6 pm. Largest drink menu around. Creative lunch & dinner specials. Known for Stiff Drinks ~ Tasty Food ~ Good Times! 523-3515. Follow us on Facebook! J-Byrd’s: Local Bar by the Seaside docks. Open daily from 10am to 12pm. And live music every Friday. 523-3412 SailFish Resort: Swim-up bar and pool open to the public daily @ 11:00 am. Cold drinks, cool tunes and fun in the sun. Resort setting waterfront on the Lagoon at Sunset Pointe. $5 BZ daily pool fee. www.SailFishBelize.com or 651-9885
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Belize. We have over 20 years experience helping clients with their SHOPPING real estate transactions and take pride in assisting you with your property purchase. Please drop into our office for a free map of Belize, Art n Soul Gallery: Offering the finest quality original paintings by and no obligation answers to all your real estate questions. We’re Belize’s best artists for over 13 years. Open 9-6. 100 yards up the sidewalk located in the heart of the village, next door to Tutti Frutti ice cream. from the Main Pier. 672-9000 or www.belizeproperty.com Goss Chocolate: Goss Chocolate and cocoa powder made and sold only in Belize. 100% organically grown Belizean cacao, Belizean cane sugar, whole vanilla bean. Sold in grocery stores, gift shops, hotels and restaurants GETTING AROUND on the Peninsula and throughout Belize. Sorry, no factory tours! 523-3544, www.Goss-Chocolate.com, BTL 2013 Yellow Pages, Facebook. Winner Placencia Car Rental: 1 mile north of the Placencia Airstrip. Largest car rental on the Peninsula. SUVs and Golf Carts. Call: 523-3284 or 625-9573 2013 World Chocolate Awards for Goss White with Vanilla Bean. www.placenciacarrental.com Green Parrot Gift Shop: The in-place to shop on the Peninsula. Featuring Singing Sands Inn: Rentals of reliable golf carts, bicycles, kayaks a wide variety of Belizean, Guatemalan, & Central American crafts. (including clear bottom), two person catamarans, snorkel gear and pedal Wallen’s Market: Hardware and houseware as well as wines, liquors, & boats by the hour, half day, full day or weekly. Located in Maya beach. select wholesale items. 503-3316 Office: 523-3128. Pharmacy: 523-3346. Call 533-3022 or email info@singingsands.com. wallensmarket@yahoo.com. Located just south of BTL office. Serving the penisula for over 30 years!
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TOUR PROVIDERS Robert’s Grove Dive Center: 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 523-3565!
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!
Singing Sands Inn: Offers inshore or offshore fishing excursions right off WEDDING PLANNING 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 Robert’s Grove Beach Resort: Located on the Placencia Peninsula, a River, Mayan Ruins, snorkelling, diving, and much more. Call 533-3022 romantic off-the-beaten-path destination on the southern coast. Robert’s or email info@singingsands.com Grove is an intimate five-star resort that is ideal for Belize Beach Weddings, whether you want private ceremony for just you and your partner or if you Splash Dive Center: Selected Tour Operator of the Year by the Belize want to bring family and friends. Contact our wedding planner Roberto Tourism Board. Fully equipped scuba retail store and 5 Star PADI Dive Garcia: roberto@robertsgrove.com or call us at 523-3565 Center. Our 5 dive boats visit several dive and snorkel destinations daily. We teach scuba diving from beginner to pro level. Our air conditioned Rotarian News for July vans and licensed guides will take you to Maya sites, Cockscomb Jaguar The Placencia Rotary successfully completed the handing over to the new Preserve, ziplining, cave or river tubing, or the Monkey River jungle. Call President and new Board members at Detach restaurant on June 29th. The 523-3080/3058 or e-mail Patty at patricia@splashbelize.com. See www. new President for the 2016-2017 term is Bill DeJardin along with Judy Lutz, splashbelize.com for more info. Trip N Travel: Inland Jungle Tours – Monkey River Magic. 660-7189 lgodfrey@btl.net. Located on Main Street & Bruk Pat in Placencia Office Supply.
SERVICES Placencia Office Supply: Business Service – Printing – Faxing – Copies. Internet. 523-3205 or plaofficesupply@gmail.com Muzamanzie Photography: Contact us for wedding photographs, portraits, web & brochure images. 523-3563 or 603-5143 muzamanzie@yahoo.com
REAL ESTATE Belize Sotheby’s International Realty: Our firm is a full service real estate company offering real estate sales, vacation rentals, as well as property management. The country of Belize has many great opportunities and offers a very beautiful landscape both on the islands and on the mainland. Belize also offers many investment benefits. Our team of Belize experts will be happy to assist you in enhancing your Belize experience. 523-3309 info@belizesir.com Coldwell Banker Southern Belize Realty: We are a full service real estate agency and specialize in all property types in Belize. Looking to buy, sell, invest or retire abroad? Our highly experienced team is ready to assist you with every step. Give us a call at 523-3500 or visit our website at http://www.coldwellbankerbelize.com . CPC Real Estate Solutions: Your trusted real estate broker in
secretary and Harald Wallen, treasurer and 6 other board members. The Placencia Rotary is pleased to announce that our club along with the Placencia Village Council will be introducing the Placencia Seniors Program. It will begin on Wednesday, July 13th from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Placencia Community Center. We have already got 28 members registered. This is open to anyone 65 years and older. We will spend the time each week on various games and fun activities. This a free program and will include transportation to and from the facility. This program is being funded in part by the proceeds from the weekly Bingo held at JD’s restaurant/bar at 7:00 p.m., so we would really appreciate your support on that project so we are able to operate this much needed project for our seniors. If anyone has any questions regarding this project, please feel free to call Lynne at 653-2860 or Sandi at 622-7103. On July 16th, we will begin the Rotary Club of Placencia's 7th annual Summer Reading Program. This day is a learning day for the scholarship students working with a group of teachers from Canada, who come every year at their own expense to provide this amazing program. Starting Monday, July 18 for two weeks in the morning 30 students from Seine Bight and 20 from Placencia entering Standard I in September will take part in a fun and educational program to improve their reading skills. Students are served a breakfast snack before the day begins. We are very excited to be holding another semi-annual event. The Summer Beach Olympics will be held on Sunday, July 24th at 10:00 a.m. and is open to anyone wanting to enter a team of 8 players. It is a super fun day with lots of great games and lots of laughs. Anyone interested in entering a team, please contact Bill at 600-9187, Judy at 621-2201 or Ron at 634-8579. Come out and enjoy a terrific day.
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Sunday Happy Hour 6pm - 7pm