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From the Fire Hearth: Alla We Da One! Many visitors to Belize are not sure what Belizean cuisine is all about. The truth is we Belizeans are still figuring that out ourselves.

Guide books often point to rice and beans, stew chicken and potato salad with fried plantain as our unofficial national dish. Once the Belizean Creole Sunday dinner, this plate of food, while delicious, fails to capture the great cultural and culinary diversity of Belize which is just emerging from 400 years of colonial marginalization.

On September 21st we celebrate 36 years of independence from Great Britain.

British influence began in 1638 and British colonialism in our area was based not on farming, as was the case in some Caribbean countries, but on forestry. The British colonial government did not want Belizeans to farm because they needed labor to cut down mahogany and other tropical hardwoods for export to England, Europe and the United States of America. They also discouraged farming until 1862 because before that date the area now known as Belize was part of New Spain and under Spanish ownership.

British presence was allowed under a series of treaties that did not allow for the establishment of agriculture, permanent government or housing.

Spain required the British to keep their presence limited to logging camps, fed chiefly by goods from ships. The local economy was flooded with cheap imported products from British farms. Barrels of British flour and British salt meat became daily staples, joined after 1880 by tins of canned meat and dairy.

it difficult for the average Belizean to acquire land. This further discouraged farming and ensured continued dependency on imported goods. Farming that did occur was mainly of a subsistence nature, with small scale local trade of any crop surplus. The British colonial government generally ignored medium and large scale agricultural production and distribution until the mahogany market began to falter.

Goods from the United States of America joined British imports in the 1800s, with red kidney beans from New Orleans being used as ballast on ships to Belize Town (now Belize City). These beans were sold at such a low price that they outcompeted locally grown black beans, while the now empty boats were filled with mahogany headed for the American market.

The culinary history of our country was skewed by colonial policy towards these imported staples.

Today this past is behind us but we are still emerging from centuries of dependency fostered by the colonial enterprise. Our first Prime Minister George Price famously encouraged us to develop our national culinary independence by eating local, telling Belizeans to eat less imported wheat flour and more local foods like corn, pupsi and crana (both freshwater fish). This speech was rejected outright by most Belizeans who had been told for generations that imported products were superior to Belizean ones. Local foods were associated with poverty, while a family who could afford to eat all imported foods gained prestige. This colonial hangover has hampered our transition to Belizean After slavery was abolished, (over a ingredients but things have changed 5 year transition period beginning in a lot since our independence from 1834), laws were passed that made Britain in 1981.

In tourism areas like Placencia Peninsula we still see a tendency to bring in foreign ingredients and dishes, but here and across Belize there are also chefs and restaurant owners who are committed to learning about and sharing the full breadth and depth of our cultural cuisines with their customers.

Today we are in an exciting time as Belizean chefs and amateur cooks of all cultural backgrounds learn more about each other’s cultural foods, share dishes and ingredients and join the ranks of professional chefs, crafting new dishes with Belizean ingredients and flavor profiles. We have the interest and the ingredients to create a national Belizean cuisine that reflects our country’s splendid diversity.

This September, it’s not just about carnival and waving the flag. I for one will be looking forward to Belizean

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cooks and chefs getting creative in the kitchen. Let’s put our national pride on our plates with a Belizean cuisine that truly represents our unofficial motto “Alla we da one” (All of us are one).

Lyra Spang is owner/guide of Taste Belize Tours, a unique cultural & culinary tour company. She writes about food whenever she can. tastebelize@gmail.com

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What’s Inside

Pg 3 From the Fire Hearth - Alla We Da One Pg 5 Fishing Tournament Registration Pg 6 Sea Turtle Monitoring Pg 7 Croc Corner Pg 9 Casa Placencia Pg 10 Rotary News Pg 11 Seine Bight News Pg 15 & 18 Placencia BTIA Members Pg 16 & 17 Placencia Peninsula Map Pg 19 Photo by Deb Vernon Pg 20/21 Placencia Peninsula Guide Pg 22 PHS News / Placencia Players Theater Pg 23 St. John's Leadership Workshop Pg 26 Community Corner Pg 27 Whalesharks Pg 28 Casa Del Sol / Mr. Jack's 19th Fishing Tournament Pg 29 Seine Bight Day Weekend / Crocodile Hatchlings Pg 30 Placencia Peninsula Happenings Pg 31 Calender of Events

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ATTENTION CONFIRMED DATE FOR SUMMER 2017 TOUR GUIDE TRAINING COURSE STARTS ON THE 18TH OF SEPTEMBER

THE PLACENCIA BREEZE NEWSPAPER

2017 Placencia Yamaha Marelco Saltwater Fishing Tournament

PUBLISHER: The Placencia Chapter of the Belize Tourism Industry Association (Placencia BTIA) DISTRIBUTION: The Placencia Breeze is available free of charge at the Placencia Tourism Center, Maya Island Air, guesthouses, restaurants and bars, gift shops, banks and other businesses on the Placencia Peninsula.

The Placencia Breeze has a print circulation of 1500, as well as a large online web audience.

Official Team Registration Form Register by Wednesday, Sept 6th Boat/Captain: $150; Angler: $50; Junior Angler: $25 Register Thursday or Friday, Sept 7th - 8th Boat/Captain: $175; Angler: $75; Junior Angler: $50

September 9th & 10th 2017

Contact Placencia Tourism Center: info@placencia.com or 523-4045

EDITOR IN CHIEF: Wende Bryan, wendebelize@yahoo.com

Captain’s Meeting: 6PM Friday, Sept 8th at Yoli’s Bar

PHOTO / GRAPHICS / LAYOUT EDITOR: H. U. Al-Ajba, info@pana.media

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VOLUNTEER PHOTOGRAPHERS: Marion and Ed Carr of Muzamanzie Photography muzamanzie@gmail.com ADVERTISING OFFICER: Jenria Lozano, director@placencia.com PRINTER: Norman’s Printing House, Belize City THE PLACENCIA BREEZE: The Placencia Tourism Center, Placencia, Stann Creek, Belize. Phone: 523-4045 PLACENCIA BTIA BOARD: Jodie Yearwood Leslie - President Salvador Zabaneh - Vice President Elysia Dial - Treasurer Maretha McCullock - Secretary Kristine Small - Councilor Arreini Palacio Morgan - Councilor Deborah Cooper - Councilor Brandon Westby - Councilor

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Sea Turtle Monitoring

SCHEDULE Placencia

Time

Friday September 1st

9:00 am to 2:00 pm

Saturday September 2nd

8:00 am to 2:00 pm

Suite below the Placencia Gym. Behind Remax next to Placencia Tourism Center across the street from Scotia Bank

Punta Gorda

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Sunday September 3rd

House Calls Only

Monday August 4th

8:00 am to 2:00 pm

Punta Gorda Town Board Center.

Contact Anna Boreson 672- 4061 in PG to book Appointments

General Clinic: Shots, Worming, Checkups, etc.

Surgery: Spays, Neuters, Teeth Cleaning House Calls Dress Code

at Los Porticos, Caribbean way and June to November…. We usually Turtle Inn. We are happy to confirm associate these months with successful hatching in most and we hurricane season… For the Southern continue to monitor the other nests.

Environmental Association (SEA) Here are a couple tips to remember this is also the season for sea turtle during turtle nesting season. nesting, the time to be cautious and • Dim/turn off lights nearby help protect sea turtle nesting along beaches and nesting site. beaches.

• Fill any holes you dig while SEA staff conducted community visiting the beach. outreach along the beachside on • Remove all beach chairs, the peninsula to inform households umbrellas, boats or any other and businesses about turtle nesting furniture from beach before and as a result, we received several leaving at night. reports of turtle crawls or nests.

Our outreach team also conducted • Remove any trash from beach when you leave. turtle data collection at Laughing

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No appointment necessary

By Appointment only. Call Carol Lim at 629-9159

By Appointment only. Call Carol Lim at 629-9159 Dogs on leashes with collars . Cats in carrier

Bird Caye within the National Park (LBCNP), Little Water Caye (LWC) and Middle Silk Caye (MSC) in Gladden Split and Silk Caye Marine Reserve (GSSCMR).

In conclusion, there has been a considerable raise in the number of turtle nests when compared to 2016.

Twelve nests were located at LBC, four at MSC, two at LWC, one each

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SEA is always happy to work with the community and ask that residents and visitors continue to be vigilant when walking along the beach.

For more information or to report turtle nests please contact the SEA office by messaging our Facebook at “Southern Environmental Association”, calling 523-3377 or email info@seabelize.org

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Croc Corner

season, providing water for various animals. There has also been documentation of other animals using crocodilian nests. Turtles Why we should protect Belize's predators have been known to lay their eggs

by Dr. Marisa Tellez Yellowstone National Park, USA. in alligator nests due to the free The CRC has been busy with our The keystone species keeps all security their eggs will get by educational outreach around the other populations in order either having a mother alligator on guard. peninsula and the country so that directly or indirectly, for example, The conservation of crocodiles we can empower communities to crocodiles keep fish populations is not just about the species. be "CrocWise." When speaking under control by removing sick, Crocodile conservation as well as about crocodiles or other predators injured, or old fish. The removal of the conservation of other predatory in Belize (such as jaguar or snakes) those fish ensures the population we get a variety of reactions from is made up of the healthiest stock people, and many reactions tend and improves the fish population. to be of fear or concern due to Indirectly, crocs ensure species that misguided information or false may be economically important for beliefs perpetuated by social local consumption or tourism do media, news sources, or sometimes not go extinct, such as by eating those that work with the animals invasive species that may outfor entertainment purposes. The compete native or inferior/smaller sensationalism of crocodiles, species. Without predator control jaguars or snakes has contributed environments lose biodiversity, in part to the negative perception which can have negative impacts many people have about predators, for ecosystems and communities overshadowing their vital that rely on natural resources for their livelihood. importance to ecosystems.

Predators are often keystone species, which simply means they contribute greatly to the balance, function and health of ecosystems.

If you remove a keystone species it can have devastating effects on the environment, negatively impacting other wildlife and flora, as illustrated with wolves in

species can have a positive trickle effect for all wildlife, and the communities who depend on healthy environments for their own livelihood. If you would like to learn more about crocodiles or other predators and their significant role in environments, please feel free to contact the Crocodile Research Coalition on our Facebook Page or at program.coordinator@crcbelize. org

Another way crocodiles support the health of ecosystems is through landscape modification. Landscape modification is when an animal changes the environment from its original state to something new.

Crocs do this when they create hole or mound nests, which sometimes creates pockets of water for the dry

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Casa Placencia Ecotique Resort Placencia BTIA Membership Spotlight

a boutique feels for a really good price.

Casa Placencia Ecotique Resort began as home for expat, Jacki Tipton in 1997 who designed & built this property with beauty, comfort & ecological living in mind. After first building the two second floor apartments, it was an easy decision to gradually expand to accommodate 16+ guests in fourone & two-bedroom apartments for weekly & longer visits and fourgarden rooms for drop ins or shorter stays.

bicycles to explore & get around with use of kayaks & custom BBQ And see if you can drop some heavy hints about baked goods, I went to cook their catch! on a tour to Cockscomb Jaguar Ms Jacki, Blue and Dieton are there Reserve with Doyle (GO ON THIS to welcome guests with fresh baked TOUR!) and she packed some pastries and bananas, pineapple, warm nutmeggy sour cream coffee papaya, mangoes & coconuts from cake for both of us...I think I can her nearby organic farm, Ageable still smell it. " Acres where Ms Jacki plans to move for her forever home sometime next "Jacki was the perfect hostess! It felt like visiting a friend, or perhaps an year.

Honeymooners, couples travelling together who prefer ensuite accommodations for privacy, and families with children 12 & over choose these apartments.

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Until then, she enjoys sharing her love & knowledge of the entire Stunningly furnished with original country, as well as her favorite on paintings, prints & carvings the peninsula with her lovely guests from Belize and Guatemala, all from all over the world. accommodations provide quiet air Having lived/worked in Belize con, 24/7 Wi-Fi, flat screen cable for more than 30 years, Jacki tv, refrigerator, coffeemaker, cotton Tipton, who designed & built, linens and private tiled bathrooms.

Casa Placencia, is usually on-site, Reasonably priced garden rooms (and often bakes special treats for are perfect for travellers on a guests), & is always available to budget who want all the amenities help with trip plans throughout or groups of friends who prefer Belize or other Central American separate rooms. countries, through which she has Custom designed apartments with travelled extensively over the years. fully equipped kitchens, many We can help you arrange everything include dishwashers & ice makers from your BZE Airport transfer and full-size bath tubs which are to Maya ruins, Monkey River, not common in Belize, include Spice Farm, Cacao Chocolate quality US made furnishings, as Farm, Cockscomb Jaguar Reserve, well as custom made in Belize by Tubing, Kayaking & more tours......

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Expats & Belizeans coming home to retire after working abroad and looking for a safe & diverse community often stay at Casa Placencia while building their forever homes.

Located in a quiet & secure neighbourhood surrounded by tropical trees, plants & flowers, Casa Placencia offers distant sunrise views over the Caribbean Sea and dramatic sunset lagoon views with a Maya mountain background. Take a short walk to beautiful beaches or ride your bike to nearby shops, bars, restaurants and tour operators.

Spend the evening listening to live music on the beach, returning home for a tranquil night's rest. Take a refreshing dip in small aboveground pool or do morning yoga on spacious deck.

Recent guest reviews on Trip Advisors & Airbnb; "Jacki might have the most beautiful garden in the area. Surrounded by flowers, flowers and more flowers, this B&B and apartments, is a great spot for a night or a month.

I am a GIANT fan of the village of Placencia - great food, great shops, artsy, quaint, fun and on the beautiful beach. Casa Placencia is a great way to experience it. Take a short bike ride or 10 min stroll to Placencia center. Easy.

My room at her place was cool, quiet and clean. Love all the details around her spot - from local art to quiet nooks for everyone to hang out and must read a book. I loved her colour schemes, her eye for patterns and I think I asked her 10x where she got things...from art to drapes. You can tell she's an artist.

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Jacki was eager to give us the scoop on all of the local places to eat and things to do and we enjoyed her recommendations. Casa Placencia is lovely and kept quite clean with daily room re-freshening. The management is both friendly and helpful to get you something you need (like beach towels) or help arranging a taxi to the airport. If I were to go back to Placencia, I would absolutely stay with Jacki again!"

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Placencia Rotary News

by Bev Brooks

The Rotary Club of Placencia held their annual Summer Beach Olympics on August 6th. Eight teams endured the hot sun to compete in six different games.

The winner was RF & G Insurance sponsored by the owner & long time Rotary member, Sandi Johnson. The Canada Eh! & Wallens Hardware teams came in second & third.

The Parrot Head team received the honour of Biggest Loser. Special thanks to Bowen & Bowen for the tents & coolers, Wende Bryan for supplying the alcohol from Old Master and Simon Deniard for supplying the equipment from Placencia Awesome Water Sports.

Many thanks to all the teams who participated, to BB for the great music & use of his equipment and to the volunteers & spectators.

The Rotary Club of Placencia funds a Seniors Program at the Placencia Community Center. Seniors from the whole peninsula meet every Wednesday from 1:00 to 4:00 pm for entertainment, games & lots of fun activities. For more information contact Stephen Whyte at 601-8624 and Placencia Rotary FB page.

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Seine Bight News Seine Bight Students and the Half Marathon Fund Raiser, Sunday September 3

Every year there are a number of students from Seine Bight that run in the End of the World Marathon and Half Marathon. This year the date for the Marathon is December 10 and the kids are already gearing up for it and starting their training for the half marathon.

In addition to the half marathon the kids are planning on running in the Swan Villa 10K race in November, which is prep race for the marathon.

The cost to participate in these races and the pasta dinner the evening before the Marathon and Half Marathon for Belizean residents is a total of $105, Swan Villa race at $10, pasta dinner $15, half marathon $80.

In years past many generous people have sponsored a runner for these races. This year Splash Dive Center is sponsoring 50% of the fees for 20 runners! AND the kids are going to try to raise the balance of the money themselves through fund raisers!

The first fund raiser is going to be

Seine Bight Young Runners for Life The third race in the series of four races for the Young Runners for Life will be held on Saturday, October 7. These races are open to all students ages 9-18 on the peninsula. Registration for this race will be on Thursday, October 5 at St. Alphonsus, or you can contact Wanda Stakutis or Kirwin Ramirez to register. Cost is $1. Late registration will be on Saturday morning at 6:30AM on the ball field

held on Sunday, September 3, at noon at the multipurpose building in Seine Bight. This will be a combination car wash and bake sale! The kids are going to do most of the baking themselves in the kitchens of the Maya Beach Bistro, supervised by Mary Kay Bader and will be doing all of the car washing.

Keith from Above Grounds Coffee is generously donating coffee so people purchasing a yummy baked product can enjoy a cup of coffee along with it! In addition to the car wash and baked sale the boys will be doing some Garifuna drumming for your entertainment while waiting to get your car washed. This should be a fun event. Please come on out and support these hard-working teens.

Seine Bight Yoga, Zumba and Capoeira are back!

at the multipurpose building and is for age 8 and older. Yoga is every Thursday at 4:00 PM and is for children age 11 and under. All classes are FREE!! Many thanks (There are a few young adults, Starting in September classes for to Jarka, Marissa and Nicole for 18-25, that we will be looking for Yoga, Capoeira and Zumba will continuing these incredible classes sponsors for the race.

Contact resume! Capoeira is every Tuesday in Seine Bight!!

Wanda Stakutis if you want to at 6:00 PM at the multipurpose We are still looking for a karate sponsor a Seine Bight young adult) building and is for all ages. Zumba instructor. If you want to help All the proceeds for the End of the is every Wednesday at 4:15 PM please contact Becky Keeling.

World Marathon and Half Marathon go towards high school and 6th Seine Bight Girls for each member. The bottles will have the logo and name of the club Form scholarships for students on on them. In the future, we hope the peninsula. If you are interested Running Club in running in this yourself please The Seine Bight Girls Running Club to have enough bottles to sell to visit runbelize.org for more is still going strong. In addition anyone who wants to purchase one information and registration. to the 17 girls that come out just and support the club. about every Saturday there are ten or twelve more that come out every few weeks. And we have 5 boys that join us on a weekly basis.

These kids get out of bed very early on Saturday mornings to make it to practice by 6:00AM, which is a pretty amazing feat for a teen. This August thanks to the Global Sports Team from Canada they received some fantastic addition coaching for a week.

at Seine Bight. Late registration fee is $2.

All kids participating will need to be at the ball field in Seine Bight by 7:00AM on race day. The race will start promptly at 7:30. For ages 9-11 the race will be 2.5 K. For the older runners, it will be a 5K race.

Ribbons will be awarded in each age category, boy and girl, for first, second and third place.

The fourth and final race will be in November.

We are already planning the series of four races for 2018.

As things wear out and we get new members we are still always looking for donations of gently used shoes and sports bras. If you have anything to donate please contact Mary Kay Bader or Wanda Stakutis. All donations are greatly appreciated.

On Saturday August 19 17 girls and boys from the club ran in the Museum Race and did quite well.

Thanks to all the people who Over the past year and a half there sponsored a runner for this race. All have been so many people who have proceeds from that race go towards given supplies to this club, from building the Garifuna Culture shoes to socks and tops and pants! Museum in Seine Bight.

The support has been incredible and 7 of the oldest girls are signed it continues. For the longer runs up to run in the Half Marathon when we can’t get a mobile water on December 10. The younger station the kids really need to carry members of the club will be water with them. Our next goal is participating in the Fun Run on the to be able to provide each runner with a water bottle. Thanks to same day. the generous donations from Barb The coaches of the Seine Bight Girls Davis (she donated her Yahtzee Running Club than everyone who winnings!!) who will be moving to has supported the girls and made Seine Bight in the near future, and this a success. Please come out and Yoga instructor Jarka Tesnerova join us on a Saturday morning or through Yogi Charu we will soon be give the kids a wave if you see them able to provide metal water bottles running on the road.

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US $ 350,000.00 Hopkins

Rare Piece Of Prime Property Price: Location:

US $ 1,000,000.00 Placencia

Two-Story Apartment Building Price: Location:

Stylish Mural House

Price: Location:

COLDWELLBANKERBELIZE.COM

US $ 324,000.00 Maya Beach

US $ 325,000.00 Placencia

Luxurious Sea View Condo

Price: Location:

US $ 549,000.00 Placencia

Affordable Waterfront Establishment Price: US $ 217,125.00 Location: Maya Beach

Fenced Two Bedroom Home

Price: Location:

US $ 249,000.00 Placencia

(501) 523-3500 - Office (855) 723-5493 - Toll Free INFO@COLDWELLBANKERBELIZE.COM Visit www.placencia.com

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Don’t see your listing? It is time to renew your membership or become a new member!

Join the largest BTIA Chapter in Belize! Contact Placencia BTIA Membership Officer 523-4045 or accounts@placencia.com

Accommodations A Belizean Nirvana

belizeanirvana@gmail.com 523-3331 or 625-3301 Evan Hall

Aurora Beach

abtrudeau@comcast.net 978-580-9455 or 650-8984 Ann & Tom Trudeau

Aqua Oasis

drcawoody@gmail.com 623-3286

Arches /The

gin7373@aol.com 479-841-7970 Mark Risk

Barnacle Bill’s Beach Bungalows taylors@btl.net 602-7768 Bill & Adriane Taylor

Belize Ocean Club

info@belizeoceanclub.com 671-4500 Thibauit Gehin www.belizeoceanclub.com

Blue Crab Beach House

Casa Sunsandsea

info@casasunsandsea.com 972-215-7413 or 866-4598235 Brian & Brenda Montgomery www.casasunsandsea.com

Chabil Mar Villas

information@chabilmarvillas. com 523-3606 or 523-3611 Synescio Coh

Champagne Island Resort

jchampagne@ champagneisland.org 615-9979 or 629-9979 Jacqueline Lozano www.champagneislandbz.com

Coconut Cottage

kwplacencia@yahoo.com 523-3234 or 626-8425 Kay Westby

Coral Cove Inn

bayshorelimited@gmail.com 604-8910 Gordon Keith Allen

Dolce Cabana

nharvalik@gmail.com 604-6214 Nicole Harvalik

linnbluecrabbeach@gmail. com 523-3544 or 523-3543 Kerry Goss & Linn Wilson

Finca Villa

Blue Garden House

Green Parrot Beach House & Restaurant

info@belizecottagerentals. com 207-326-9099 Costas & Sally Christ

Capp’s Inn

jbsmfowles@gmail.com 622-1172 Jeffrey Fowles

Captain Jak’s Cabanas

theluckyerin22@yahoo.com 523-3561 or 622-7104 Erin Ivy

Caribbean Beach Cabanas

info@caribbeanbeachcabanas. com 622-4142 David & Laura Diffendal

Casa Beya/Seagrape Escape

info@casabeyabelize.com 970-963-1099 Midge & Aaron Dallas

Casa Del Sol

rubenvasquez27@gmail.com 628-8514 Ruben Vasquez

Casa Laguna Vista

windwardproperties@att.net 361-765-8277 David Wallace

valchiac@yahoo.com 663-7777 Valeriano Chiac greenparrot@mail.com 533-8188 David Allardice & Leo Ramirez

Harbour Hideaway of Placencia

jimandcindy@wellerbelize. com 623-3286 Jim & Cindy Weller

Harry’s Cozy Cabanas cozycabanas@yahoo.com 523-3155 or 633-8581 Ronda Wheeler

Hairy Hut /The

pj_jensen@hotmail.com 501-660-7200 / 250-554-0663 Stephen Jensen

Hatchet Caye Resort

contact@hatchetcaye.com 533-4446 or 523-3337 Dasha Shivers

Hideaway Caye

hideawaycaye@yahoo.com 665-4069 Kimberly&Dustin Ingersoll

Itz’ana Resort & Residence

Casa Nettuno

kim@itzanabelize.com 610-3456 Kim Viner

Casa Palma

info@larubeya.com 523-3473 Rene Nunez

framadani.office@gmail.com 629-2700 or 660-8526 Mariuccia Levoni casapalma@outlook.com 628-7922 Perfecto Choc

Casa Placencia

casaplacencia@live.com 503-3143 or 630-7811 Jacki Tipton

Laru Beya Resort

Los Porticos Villas

reservations@ losporticosvillas.com 523-3227 or 607-4448 Barry Snowden

Lost Reef Resort

llr@lostreefresort.com 610-0816 Lisa D’Amore

Seaview Suites

placenciaseaview@gmail.com 523-3777 John & Marian Chan

Lydia’s Guest House

Seaspray Hotel

Maine Stay /The

Serenade Hotel

lydias@btl.net 523-3117 or 627-7970 Lydia Villanueva

belizekaren@gmail.com 523-3507 Karen Travers

Mariposa Beach Suites

reservations@ mariposabelizebeach.com 523-4474 or 610-4473 Bruce & Sharon Maddison

Maya Beach Hotel & Bistro

info@mayabeachhotel.com 533-8040 or 627-4718 Ellen & John Lee

Miller’s Landing

millersplacencia@yahoo.com 523-3010 or 523-3011 Gary & Ann Miller

Miramar Apartments

jodiejjyearwood@gmail.com 523-3148 Jodie Yearwood info@serenadeplacencia.com 501-523-3113

Singing Sands Inn

info@singingsands.com 533-3022 or 520-8022 Maya Kramer

Southern Shores Resort deb@southernshoresresort. com 615-4182 Deborah Tinsley southernshoresresort.com

Suites at Three Iguanas

Annelise Hagan 633-6599 annelisehagan@hotmail.com

Sunset Pointe Condos

info@miramarbelize.com 523-3658 or 620-3237 Ilsa Villanueva

ewinche713@aol.com 664-4740 Office Manager Francisco

Muy-Ono Management

Turtle Inn

info@ranguanacaye.com or wendy.lewis@muy-ono.com 674-7264 or 672-6970 Ms. Valerie Hopson

Naia Resort and Spa

hr@naiaresortandspa.com 523-4600 Stewart Krohn

One World Rentals

info@oneworldbelize.com or stephenjacoby@yahoo.com 615-6404 Stephen Jacoby

Ocean’s Edge Beach Houses

info@oceansedge-belize.com 514-606-5582 Michael Braeuel & Francine Martel

Paradise Vacation Hotel info@belize123.com 523-3179 or 523-3256 Alan & Deloris Stamm

Pearl Beach House

vb53@centurytel.net 523-3409 or 605-0586 Bud & Betsy Valian Stefano Ragagnin

Placencia Beach House placenciabeachhouse @gmail.com 664-9264 or 632-0545 Lou Nicolait & Joshlin Merwin

Robert’s Grove Beach Resort info@robertsgrove.com 523-3565 or 523-4367

Sailfish Resort

info@sailfishbelize.com 651-9885 Mike Gargan

Sea Glass Inn

brad_schofield@yahoo.com 523-3098 Brad & Christine Schofield

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Please note that some members in our Accommodations listing offer additional services: * Restaurant ** Tour Operator *** Property Rentals

frontdesk@turtleinn.com 523-3244 Martin Krediet

Tradewinds Hotel trdewndpla@btl.net 523-3122 Janice Leslie

Vacasa Belize Ltd. (formally Swan Villas)

info@swanvillasbelize.org 621-1393 Rodolfo Saenz De Ugante

The White House in Placencia

info@ whitehouseplacencia.com 1-732-829-4042 Kirsten & Per Kristensen

White Sand Villa

eagleray33@gmail.com 661-9516 or 602-9315 Tricia Hernandez

Wooden Mongoose Resort woodenmongoose @gmail.com 807-708-5869 Jim Bailey & Ellen Yeast www.woodenmongoose.com

Auto Rentals Barefoot Services

info@barefootservicesbelize. com 523-3066 or 629-9602 Ian & Megs Yearwood

Contsruction Repairs Doran’s Services

takunchances@yahoo.com 670-4130 Doran Yount

Consultants Barefoot Executive Ltd. barefootexecutiveltd@ gmail.com 523-3291 Yvette Guild

Health Siripohn Thai Massage jenjira01@yahoo.com 620-8718 or 600-0375 Siripohn Thakham

Tooth Fairy Dental Clinic toothfairyclinic@gmail.com 503-3736 or 633-0678 Dr. Dalila Vanzie-Krohn

Tree of Life Massage Studio

smallkristine@yahoo.com 624-5408 Kristine Small

Non-Profit Organizations Placencia Humane Society

523-3185 or 604-8676 David Kafka President

Rotary Club of Placencia

622-7103

Real Estate Amik Kil Ha

achild17@gmail.com 664-1672 +(604) 879-0543 Amanda Harris friendlywatersbelize@ gmail.com

Bayshore Limited

www.bayshore.bz 604-8910 or 600-1040 Jenny Wildman

Belize Sotheby’s International Realty info@belizesir.com 523-3309

Boris Mannsfeld & Associates

Info@RealEstatePlacencia. com 523-3063 Borris Mannsfeld

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 615-9622 or 523-3666 David Kafka

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Restaurants Above Grounds Coffee

keithgmorrison@gmail.com 634-3212 Keith Morrison

Barefoot Beach Bar

barefootbarbz@gmail.com 523-3515 Cassie & Brice Dial

Brewed Awakenings

brewedawakeningsbelize@ gmail.com 635-5312 Ryan & Natalie Dixon

Citrus Sensations

citrussensations@yahoo.com 634-1419

De’Tatch Seafood Grill & Bar jodiejjyearwood@gmail.com 503-3385 or 523-4035 Jodie Yearwood

Friends Near the Pier

robbcarson.king@gmail.com 667-4805 Rob King

Jaguar Lanes

jaguarlanes4@gmail.com 601-4434 or 629-3145 Manuel Simpson

JC’s Corner

annmarie6362@gmail.com 602-0871 AnnMarie Mena

Laru Beya Restaurant & Bar info@larubeya.com 523-3476 Rene Nunez

Mangos

info@mangosbelize.com 533-8102 Tom Hudson Frank DaSilva

Pickled Parrot

adrianalynn37@gmail.com 636-7068 Lynn and Eugene Upham

Placencia Casino & Sports Bar /The

533-4114

Rumfish y Vino

rumfish@btl.net 523-3293 or 666-6934 Pamela & John Solomon

The Shak Beach Café magsshak@hotmail.com 622-1686 or 523-3252 Magda Morales

Tiger Beach Club

tigerbelize@yahoo.com 628-1250 Frankie Gagliano

Tipsy Tuna Seaside & Sports Bar tipsytuna@outlook.com 523-3089 Salva & Gillian Zabaneh

Tuttifrutti Ice Cream Parlor tizy.lory@virgilio.it 620-9916 Tizianna Del Col

Wendy’s Creole Restaurant

523-3335 Wendy Lemus

The Placencia Breeze September 2017

Services AB2 Architects

andrea@ab2architects.com 523-8113 or 610-0488 Andrea Bacher www.ab2architects.com

Belize Institute Of Mixology

luis@belizemixology.com 626-7518 or 664-7854 Luis Valasquez

Go Prass

info@goprass.com 615-4343 or 615-4334 Stanley Ramclam www.goprass.com

GSR Energy Holdings Ltd. gleneiley@yahoo.com 630-2843 Glenford Eiley

Palmtree Designs

muzamanzie@gmail.com 523-3563 or 669-4675 Marion & Ed Carr

Placencia Mini Storage celeste1001@live.com 665-0800 Paul & Celeste Smith

Schools (PIA) Peninsula International Academy peninsulaacademy.org 601-3523 Selena Lucas

St. John’s Memorial Anglican School

stjohnsmemorial@gmail.com 601-8624 Stephen Whyte

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

Lola’s Art Gallery

thegalleryatlolasart@yahoo. com 523-3342 or 601-1913

Mermaid Charms

jenari_13@yahoo.com 604-1906 or 503-3206 Jeanna Casey

MnM Hardware Placencia

duncker@btl.net 523-3517 or 523-3537 Dora Duncker

NSAA Bath and Body

nsaa.bathbody@gmail.com 663-4276 Omitade Adediran

One World Gift Shop

oneworldplacencia@yahoo. com 620-9975 or 523-3103 Claudia Hardegger

Tour Blue Reef Adventures

polly@bluereefadventures. com 626-1429 Polly Alford

Cayequest Tours

cayequest@gmail.com 633-6330 Mark Leslie

Daytripper Catamaran

daytrippercatamaran@gmail. com 666-3117 Jeffrey Scott

Destinations Belize

mtoy@destinationsbelize.com 523-4018 or 610-4718 Mary Toy

Hardcore Fishing Charters

ewestby@hfc-belize.com 634-7612 Erwin Westby

JC’s Corner

annmarie6362@gmail.com 602-0871 or 310-894-9250 Independence Village

Joy Tours

Hess, Christina

Van Deurzen, John

vandeurzen.bz@gmail.com 662-0020

523-3344

Maretha McCullock

Westby, Brandon

maretha.mccullock@gmail. com 615-1300 / 523-3555

Markham, Patricia Angie Mertens, Wini Smith, Stan & Mary stanmary@btl.net 523-4306

brandonwestby@tropicair. com 631-3553

Wildman, Tanya

tanyagster@gmail.com 608-1360

Wohl, Bill (former Slip Stop) slipstop.ca@gmail.com 601-5548

Placencia BTIA Membership Benefits 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.

joytours@btl.net 523-3325 Hubert & Karen Young

A discounted listing in the new Destination Belize magazine.

Placencia Eagle Ray Tours

Referrals to your business given to visitors by the staff of the Placencia Tourism Center.

eagleray33@gmail.com 661-9516 or 602-9315 placenciatoursbz.weebly.com

Sunny Side Tours

sunnysidebelize@yahoo.com 610-1040 Warren Garbutt

Taste Belize

tastebelize@gmail.com 664-8699 Lyra Spang

Muy-Ono Management

info@ranguanacaye.com or wendy.lewis@muy-ono.com 674-7264 or 672-6970 Ms. Valerie Hopson

Individual Allen, Ken & Elizabeth kenallen72@comcast.net 629-5331

Aretha A. Pelayo

arethapelayo@gmail.com 622-7557

Arreini Palacio Morgan arreinipal@seabelize.org 670-2924

Christensen, Steve gringo@btl.net 610-1399

Your brochures and literature displayed in 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. Opportunity to have your announcements distributed to all Placencia Chapter members.

Listing on the National BTIA website.

Consistent and relevant BTIA advocacy on behalf of Placencia tourism stakeholders.

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.

Cohen, Howard & Karen howard.cohen@sunnybrook. ca 622-6695

Coston, Debbie

debcoston@yahoo.com 624-6483

Edwards, Dan & Kim thislldo.dan@gmail.com 622-1656

Coston, Deborah Gabor, Deborah

gringainbelize@gmail.com 628-7004

Visit www.placencia.com

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

$25

Associate

Current full time Employees Member Business

Individual

Open to Everyone

$50

EXTRA MEMBERSHIP CARDS $25

$100

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Casa Del Sol – Beachfront Luxurious 4 Bedroom & Suite Private Villa, Beachfront pool on north bound of our village – just 10 minutes walking time from the most charming and frequented spots in Placencia. A Paradise on the beach, a pool, full furnish kitchen and living room, amenities…. A real dream.

Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District, Belize Belize: +(501) 628-8514 US: +(954) 547-9003 www.casadelsolplacencia.com info@casadelsolplacencia.com

Beautiful Placencia Photo by Deb Vernon

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The Placencia Breeze September 2017

Placencia Peninsula Guide ACCOMMODATIONS 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 wife, fully equipped kitchenette, private bathroom, fully screened porch, hammocks. Contact owner Steve Jacoby 615-6404 or Jaime Jacoby 615-6434. Email info@oneworldbelize.com Major credit cards accepted. Rates from 129 BZD incl. Taxes.

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, North of Airstrip 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 Laru Beya Resort: Paradise has an address... Luxurious beachfront accommodation with a top-rated restaurant on site. All bedrooms have 523-3179/503-3479 Website:www.belize123.com A/C, ceiling fans, fridges, coffee & tea making facilities. Suites (1 to Ranguana Lodge: Five private ocean view cabins located right on the 3 bedrooms) have fully fitted kitchens. Ocean-facing infinity pool. beach in the heart of Placencia Village: We have 3 private air-conditioned Free Wi-Fi throughout the resort. Free use of Hobi-cat, sea kayaks and beach cabins each w/ 2 Double beds, fans, large refrigerator, coffee makers, bicycles. Miniature golf course located on the landscaped grounds. private bath w/ hot/cold shower, private balcony w/ a hammock. We also Daily tours, snorkeling & diving trips and other excursions arranged. have two other cabins with full kitchens, 2 double beds, fans, private bath www.larubeya.com - info@larubeya.com - 523-3473 with hot & cold shower & tub, private balcony with a hammock. Beach Palapas, beach chairs. Tropic Air agent, Gift shop. Phone/fax at 011-501- Robert’s Grove Beach Resort: Placencia's most complete resort.

523-3112, E-mail: Ranguana@btl.net website: www.ranguanabelize.com Beachfront accommodations with 3 restaurants: Seaside, Habanero & Sweet Mama's, conference center, gift shop, spa, full Service PADI dive SailFish Resort: 6 modern Suites with A/C, TV, Wi-Fi and private baths. center, golf cart rentals, Marina, gas and butane station. Complimentary 8 Private rooms and 16 Bunks. Pool with swim-up Bar. Starting at $20 US use of windsurfers, hobie cats, bikes and wifi. www.robertsgrove.com, + tax / night. Book online @ www.SailFishBelize.com or 651-9885 info@robertsgrove.com For more information call us at 523-3565.

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.

523-3122 - trdewndpla@btl.net Placencia Office Supply: Business Service – Printing – Faxing – Copies.

SERVICES

CHEERS

Internet. 523-3205 or plaofficesupply@gmail.com

Muzamanzie Photography: Contact us for wedding photographs, Barefoot Bar: Open every day 11 am to midnight. Located on the beach. portraits, web & brochure images. 523-3563 or 603-5143 Live Music Wed, Fri & Sat at 5 pm & Sun at 1 pm. Happy Hour 5 -6 pm. muzamanzie@yahoo.com 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. Goss Chocolate: Goss Chocolate and cocoa powder made and sold only in Belize. 100% organically grown Belizean cacao, Belizean cane sugar, Pool Table and Free Darts. 523-3412 whole vanilla bean. Sold in grocery stores, gift shops, hotels and restaurants SailFish Resort: Swim-up bar and pool open to the public daily @ 11:30 on the Peninsula and throughout Belize. Sorry, no factory tours! 523-3544, am. Cold drinks, cool tunes and fun in the sun. Daily drink specials. Resort www.Goss-Chocolate.com, BTL Yellow Pages, Facebook. Winner World setting waterfront on the Lagoon at Sunset Pointe. $5 BZ daily pool fee. Chocolate Awards for Goss White with Vanilla Bean. www.SailFishBelize.com or 651-9885 Wallen’s Market: Hardware and houseware as well as wines, liquors, & select wholesale items. 503-3316 Office: 523-3128. Pharmacy: 523-3346. wallensmarket@yahoo.com. Located just south of BTL office. Serving the penisula for over 30 years!

SHOPPING

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DINING 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 Shak Beach Café: Placencia's original smoothie spot with fresh fruit smoothies. Try our famous seaweed shake, natural juices, veggie burgers, salads, wraps, hummus, falafel. We serve breakfast all day. Located on the beach at the foot of the main dock. Open 7 to 6. Closed on Tuesday. Call us at 523-3252.

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. 523-3335 - wendylemus02@hotmail.com

North of Airstrip Habanero Mexican Restaurant & Bar at Robert’s Grove - Opening on September 14th: Lagoon side Fiesta time! Casual and fun Habanero serves up Mexican food w/ a Belizean flair. Open Wed-Sun from 12 noon - 10 p.m. Dinner Pick-ups available 523-3565!

Laru Beya Restaurant & Bar: International Fine Dining with Belizean flair. Experience delicious meals, fabulous cocktails and fantastic service combined with spectacular ocean views. Breakfast served from 7 to 11 am.

Lunch served from 12 to 2 pm. Happy hour from 4 to 6 pm. Dinner served from 6 to 9 pm. For reservations call 523-3476.

Sea Spa at Robert’s Grove: Our Sea Spa, manned by professional Seaside Restaurant at Robert’s Grove: Romantic Fine Dining with therapists- each with their own unique style-offers several massage types, a world class menu and wine cellar. One of Belize’s most consistent facials, body wraps, body scrubs, sunburn specials and of course, manis & restaurants quoted Fodor’s 2010 edition. The Seaside Restaurant serves pedis for barefoot perfect feet. For more information call 523-3565. 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!

SPA & MASSAGE

TOUR PROVIDERS

Splash Dive Center: Selected Tour Operator of the Year by the Belize Tourism Board. Fully equipped scuba retail store and 5 Star PADI Dive Center. Our 5 dive boats visit several dive and snorkel destinations daily.

We teach scuba diving from beginner to pro level. Our air conditioned vans and licensed guides will take you to Maya sites, Cockscomb Jaguar Preserve, ziplining, cave or river tubing, or the Monkey River jungle. Call 523-3080/3058 or e-mail Patty at patricia@splashbelize.com. See www. splashbelize.com for more info.

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 Trip N Travel: Inland Jungle Tours – Monkey River Magic. 660-7189 info@belizesir.com lgodfrey@btl.net. Located on Main Street & Bruk Pat in Placencia Office Boris Mannsfeld & Associates: Our loyalty to our client’s best interest Supply. has established us as the top real set firm in the region. Our expert team is ready and excited to guide you step–by–step in finding the perfect property or securing a successful sale or investment. If you or your customers are seeking exceptional service, proven experience, professionalism, and the Robert’s Grove Beach Resort: Located on the Placencia Peninsula, know-how and determination to get things done then look no further. Even Robert's Grove is a romantic, off-the-beaten-path location on the southern though we specialize on the Placencia peninsula, we have a reliable network coast of Belize. It is an intímate location, ideal for your beach wedding, of real estate firms and developers throughout Belize with whom we can whether it's just the two of you or if you are bringing family and friends. collaborate to provide you with real estate options across this beautiful Contact our wedding planner at info@robertsgrove.com or call us at country. Give us a call at Ph.523-3063 or Email:Info@RealEstatePlacencia. 523-3565. com

WEDDING PLANNING

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 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 drop into our office for a free map of Belize, and no obligation answers to all your real estate questions. We’re located in the heart of the village, across from the Atlantic Bank. 672-9000 or belizeproperty.com RE/MAX 1st Choice Belize: RE/MAX the worldwide leader in realestate is here so look no further. RE/MAX 1st Choice Belize is here to help educate you on the market. Whether you are buying or selling no one knows more and has a better reputation than us. Call the office at 523-3666 or email at info@1stchoicebelize.com Visit www.placenciabreeze.com

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Placencia Humane Society

The Placencia Breeze September 2017

Community Support for the PHS

by Patricia Calenza

WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH PHS IN SEPTEMBER Mark Saturday, 16 September on your calendar for PHS’ monthly vet clinic. Dr. Orlando Baptist, his staff, and PHS volunteers welcome you in the PHS building on the Lagoon opposite Los Porticos, providing spays/ neuters/surgeries, exams, shots, and other professional services.

Please call 604-8676 to schedule all surgeries. From noon to 2 pm, open clinic for non-surgeries.

BZ, U.S dollars, and checks accepted for payment of your pet’s vet bill.

Stay in the know. Check us our website at www. placenciahumanesociety.org And like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ PlacenciaHumaneSociety

PHS does not function in a vacuum.

We count on community support, both far and near, to live out its mission of providing professional compassionate vet care for our pets and animals in our midst. That means financial support. It means volunteers working monthly clinics.

It means its elected volunteer board

members responding 24/7 to issues and emergencies. And it means individuals simply rising to very special occasions.

Please enjoy reading these two stories that spotlight just that—in both cases, the care and concern individuals have shown for birds, actually no one’s pets, just nature’s gifts.

We encourage everyone’s involvement in PHS. You can begin by checking out our nonprofit volunteer based group on Facebook at www.facebook. com/placenciahumanesociety and on our website at www. placenciahumanesociety.org

Saving A Roadside Hawk

by Patricia Calenza

is an animal advocate.” (and also, for your care of this animal.”

So how many folks did it take to former PHS board member).

We lost count of how many folks rescue and save a roadside hawk?

Bill referred Mike to Rick and saved this bird’s life.

Feldman, volunteer Please know how grateful we are Well, let’s start with number one— Candace coordinators for PHS rescue/foster/ for everyone who did.

Placencia mechanic Mike Hanks. adoption program.

He heard scratching on the floor behind his workbench. Thinking The Feldmans personally attended it was a blue crab, he paid it no to the gentle care of this bird, attention. But when the noise feeding him Pedialyte. continued in the morning, he Within one day, the bird could perch explored, and there it was—this himself. feathery little bird’s face staring up Tropic Air flew the bird free of at him, hiding cautiously behind his charge to Belize Wildlife and workbench.

Referral Clinic in northern Belize.

Mike says: “I assumed he flew into the glass window, fell down, and was injured. So, I put on some gloves and carefully removed him.

But I had no idea what to do, so I called my buddy, Bill Wohl, who

Isabelle Paquet Durand, Director of Belize Wildlife reports: “This bird reached here safely. This roadside hawk has some parasites, but no breaks. When he recovers, we will return him to the wild. Thank you

More PHS Community Support!

by Patricia Calenza

Read how two young gals put the passion in compassion!

Ten-year-old Lale Wallace and her bestie, Saphirah Ziegler, saw a nest of eggs one day in a tree in Lale’s Placencia yard. It sparked their care for these birds.

She has two dogs, one of them is a Great Dane. She has rescued many animals, including a baby possum, when a neighbor’s dog ate all its family.

Lale and Saphirah sure put passion in compassion!

One day it was storming and raining, and the gals were afraid the babies that were hatching would wash out.

Lale and Saphirah decided to anchor an umbrella in the tree to save the babies.

Admits Lale’s mom, Rosemary Wallace: “I wasn't as convinced as my child that they couldn't survive the rain, since they are wild birds.

However it appears that these girls might've been correct. One of the babies didn't make it out of its egg.

However, the other one lived.”

Lale Wallace is an animal lover.

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by Rebecca Berquist During the second week of June, 2017, St. John's Anglican School participated in a week-long leadership workshop facilitated by high school students from Upper St. Clair High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Each morning for three hours, students engaged in lessons, activities, and reflections that emphasized the core values of authentic leadership (i.e. team work, integrity, openness, commitment).

Over the course of the week, students were asked to set short- and long-term goals for themselves and create a viable plan to achieve them.

Each day's mental and physical activities urged students to practice their leadership skills, as well as

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encouraged them to think about how to become positive leaders in their own communities.

The students' instructors were six senior members of Upper St. Clair High School's (USC) Leadership Academy. Inspired by their mission, "Applying knowledge, inspiring leadership, changing lives", the teenagers spent months planning

curriculum and raising funds to prepare for their work in Placencia.

USC Leadership Academy has partnered with Mr. Stephen Whyte, principal at St. John's Memorial School, and teachers since 2013, thanks to the generous support of Mr. and Mrs. James and Rebecca Berquist, proprietors of Mirasol Villa. Though permanent Pittsburgh residents, Mr. and Mrs. Berquist saw need for improvements in education and school resources in Placencia, and wanted to give back to the community. Consequently, Mrs. Berquist, Treasurer of Upper St. Clair School District, sought assistance from her district administration in Pittsburgh

to organize help for St. John's Memorial. The result has been a successful partnership between the two schools and their students, inspiring leadership and global friendship along the way.

Comments from Mr. Whyte, the principal...to Lou Angelo, Principal at USC High School and Giulia Gouker, Program facilitator and Jared Nicholson, teacher Dear Mr. Lou and Ms. Jennifer, On behalf of the entire St. John’s Memorial Anglican School principal, teachers and students we would like to first thank you for the great effort you all made on making this year 2017 a successful Leadership Program for our students!

This year the students that visited our school demonstrated a high level of professionalism, great communication and leadership skills to our students. They were always prepared with their group and also had a good classroom management. Our students were always enthusiastic and eager to know what was going to be the next activity for the day and also the following days. Our students learnt a lot of core values, for example: responsibility, teamwork and honesty when it comes to working with each other. We would also like to thank you for the tokens (especially the principal’s t-shirt and personalized stamp) that was donated to us. We greatly appreciate the help also with the graduation decorations! We eagerly await for another year (2018) fun- fill time with you guys!

If you would like more information about the school, please contact Mr. Stephen Whyte at god_lovestephen @yahoo.com

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Belize's Whaleshark Population Now Endangered Caribbean, and the western Atlantic adopt this model of common data ocean. standards and tools, data sharing, The study’s lead author, Jennifer citizen science inclusion, and close McKinney, with the Louisiana collaboration in the Cloud.”

elevated to the status of Endangered to Extinction per the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, due to population declines FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 17 August 2017 Wildlife and In the context of the species’ recorded globally.

Department of Fisheries, notes that the study is conservation and next steps, “We • Whale sharks generate US$ the first of its kind to demonstrate need to redouble our efforts to millions annually through encounter “both a population assessment and establish broad alliances across tourism conducted at aggregation the regional connectivity of whale boundaries and between sectors to sites. sharks using a non-invasive method help whale sharks thrive despite • The whale shark identified as H-21 population assessment of the of studying the patterns of its mounting threats from growing and highlighted in this study is a true world’s largest fish unique spot patterns”.

McKinney tourism, shipping, oil exploration, Identifying spot patterns can help conserve the endangered whale shark shark ambassador and continues to additionally stated, “My colleagues and in our region, fisheries for their San Pedro, Study provides the first regional population assessment of the world’s largest fish Ambergris Caye, Belize: show his spots around the Gulf of food.

It is imperative that we scale Photo identification of whale shark and I have been observing the

Mexico after multiple sightings in up our standardized work to reverse spot patterns recorded by researchers repeated use and movement San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize: Photo identification of whale shark spot patterns Belize, Honduras, Mexico and the declines of what is essentially a very and citizen scientists across decades between multiple aggregation recorded by researchers and citizen scientists across decades and throughout the Western US, was resighted again in Mexico small population, and in human and throughout the Western Central sites by numerous whale sharks Central Atlantic has provided the region’s first population estimate and highlighted migratory this week, increasing our tracking terms could fit into a movie theatre Atlantic has provided the region’s throughout the region, and we are patterns of the world’s largest fish, an iconic ambassador for sharks and other marine wildlife. data from 12 years to 17 years. complex” noted Dr. Rachel Graham, first population estimate and excited to share “Long-term assessment of whale shark population The study published by PlosOne entitled this information This shark was first recorded by Dr. Founder and Chief Scientist of highlighted migratory of with demography and patterns connectivity using photo-identification

the public and wider scientific in the Western Atlantic Ocean” Graham in Belize in 2000.

MarAlliance, who has studied the world’s largest fish, an iconic community. In terms of whale is timely as whale sharks were recently elevated to the status of Endangered to Extinction per • All members of the public can ambassador for sharks and other shark studies, I think it’s really whale sharks for two decades and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, due to population declines recorded

Identifying spot patterns can help Rachel Graham

conserve the endangered whale MarAlliance shark Belize +501 602-­1750 Study provides the first regional Rachel@maralliance.org

marine wildlife. globally. Generally solitary, whale sharks aggregate seasonally at certain sites to feed on important to broaden your scale available food. Researchers and citizens aiding in science research are able to locate these The study published by PlosOne so that is appropriate for the whale whale sharks at these sites, taking advantage of the rare times when whale sharks gather in entitled “Long-term assessment shark ecology and this paper really oflarge numbers. By observing the unique pattern of spots on the whale sharks researchers have whale shark population highlights the fact that we have a been able to record 1,361 individual whale sharks between 1999 and 2015, deriving a demography and connectivity using single population of whale shark in population estimate ranging from 1,600 to 2,900 animals of primarily juvenile males that inhabit photo-identification in the Western the Western Central Atlantic.”

the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean, and the western Atlantic ocean.

Atlantic Ocean” is timely as whale Providing a strong validation of the sharks were recently elevated to the utility of spot pattern matching for The study’s lead author, Jennifer McKinney, with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and status of Endangered to Extinction regional population and migratory Fisheries, notes that the study is the first of its kind to demonstrate “both a population per the International Union for studies in a range of species, the assessment and the regional connectivity of whale sharks using a non-­invasive method of the Conservation of Nature, due Wildbook platform (wildbook.org) studying the patterns of its unique spot patterns”. McKinney additionally stated, “My colleagues to population declines recorded hosts the global whale shark citizen and I have been observing the repeated use and movement between multiple aggregation sites globally.

Generally solitary, whale science database (whaleshark.org) by numerous whale sharks throughout the region, and we are excited to share this information sharks aggregate seasonally at founded by Jason Holmberg and with the public and wider scientific community. In terms of whale shark studies, I think it’s really certain sites to feed on available used in this study. Mr. Holmberg important to broaden your scale so that is appropriate for the whale shark ecology and this food. Researchers and citizens notes "These results establish the provided guidance in the related participate in the whale shark paper really highlights the fact that we have a single population of whale shark in the Western aiding in science research are able Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean encounter tourism and many of the citizen science by uploading their toCentral Atlantic.” locate these whale sharks at these among the most informative and first photo identification images that sightings to whaleshark.org sites, taking advantage of the rare rewarding areas to study the world's enabled the long-term tracking of About Wild Me and MarAlliance: Providing a strong validation of the utility of spot pattern matching for regional population and times when whale sharks gather in biggest fish, the whale shark. individual whale sharks throughout migratory studies in a range of species, the Wildbook platform (wildbook.org) hosts the global large numbers. By observing the The connectivity among multiple Whaleshark.org is developed by the the region. whale shark citizen science database (whaleshark.org) founded by Jason Holmberg and used in unique pattern of spots on the whale locations is now evident thanks to Portland, Oregon–based nonprofit this study. Mr. Holmberg notes "These results establish the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Whale shark facts and information sharks researchers have been able the deliberate and careful planning Wild Me (wildme.org) as part of the among the most informative and rewarding areas to study the world's biggest fish, the whale to record 1,361 individual whale and coordination by teams in several • Whale sharks eat zooplankton, joint Wildbook™ project, which shark. The connectivity among multiple locations is now evident thanks to the deliberate and sharks between 1999 and 2015, countries, and our study highlights jellyfish, fish eggs, and tiny pelagic includes biologists, data scientists, careful planning and coordination by teams in several countries, and our study highlights the deriving a population estimate the need for conservation across baitfish, reach sexual maturity in and computer vision researchers. need for conservation across borders for this rare and endangered species. I hope to see more ranging from 1,600 to 2,900 borders for this rare and endangered their 20s and are thought to live to Contact: holmbergius@gmail.com research groups for migratory wildlife adopt this model of common data standards and tools, animals of primarily juvenile males species. I hope to see more research be over 100 years old.

MarAlliance is an international data sharing, citizen science inclusion, and close collaboration in the Cloud.” that inhabit the Gulf of Mexico, the groups for migratory wildlife • The techniques for confidently research and conservation NGO

that explores, enables and inspires positive change for threatened marine wildlife, their critical habitats and dependent human • Whale sharks are protected communities. Contact: info@ from international trade by the maralliance.org Convention on the International For more information on the Trade for Endangered Species of study contact lead author Jennifer Fauna and Flora (CITES) and by McKinney at jennifershark@gmail. national legislation in several but com and for shark images or footage not all countries that they visit in please contact Rachel Graham at rachel@maralliance.org the western Atlantic region. matching whale sharks’ unique spot patterns were based on starwatching and matching algorithms developed by NASA.

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Mr. Jack's 19th Fishing Tournament as Grand Marshal wire pens. They would salt them “Red Diamond” was the name of and take them to Guatemala. Rise an American boat that used to come & Fall drop was ruined by the right to Placencia’s dock for lobster Guatemalans-they never rest that tail only. “Luci” used to buy them place, fish it day & night. whole. The peak year of co-op Monkey River was a real town of productivity was 1986 when there about 2000people when I was living were 250,000 pounds of whole there as a kid and banana was the fish, 75,000 pounds conch, 40,000 main industry. Ships would dock pounds lobster tail (although they out at sea and they used to pole the did have 40,000 pounds lobster bananas out ‘til the pole couldn’t again in 1996), basically it’s been touch then they used oars. dropping ever since.

I used to work at BEC (Belize Estate too large and BEL took over (1992).

Carlton Bernard Jack Young, Sr. Aka “Mr. Jack” Born 29 July 1940 in Punta Gorda.

“All aspects of creole culture equally important.”

Mr. Jack grew up in Monkey River and moved to Placencia permanently in 1966. He has been the Chairmen of the Placencia Coop for 11 consecutive and 22 years total. He is currently the ViceChair of the Placencia Co-op, is a member of the Fisheries Advisory Board, SEA’s board, the Belize Coop Association, and the Glover’s Reef and South Water Caye Marine Reserve Management Committee.

The Placencia Co-op was established in 1962, but only in name; the ice machine and generator came later and they began exporting seafood products in 1966. The co-op was the heart of the village; they used to process the seafood too, employing 24 workers, and supplying electricity to Placencia until 10pm each evening, until the village grew

There was no high school nearby in his day, had to go to Belize City.

Education even more vital now than back den. The main communication was by dory! There was the Jennie M-a transfer boat from Creek to Placencia, the Maya Prince was a smaller boat used when the Heron H was down (for mail and transportation to Belize City).

After that was the “Honduran”, that used to run the coast. There was an old phone with a box you had to crank. And a tractor wheel that was and Produce Company) in Mango knocked with a hammer for church Creek, the biggest lumberyard in the & school. country back then. People started We were more comfortable bak denleaving Monkey River when BEC we had no fear of anything. Today shut down in the 1960’s. Back den, you have criminals, bak den you you could catch shrimp right along could’ve slept on the beach with the beach in Monkey Rover with a $1000 in your pocket and still wake cast net; we used to take the wild up with it-not today. Nobody have cane that lived along the beach and time for their neighbors anymore, splinter it and strike the shrimp and everybody get selfish. sometimes you come up with two!

Mr. Jack has been commercial fishing for 43 years but started with his grandfather when he was a kid.

Commercial species hasn’t changed but the amount has dropped.

Snappers are still OK but groupers have dropped-because they are ‘greedy’-they bite all the time (so they get fished out). The method has changed for lobster fishing. Now we use shades and traps, before used to use “water glass” and catch them Weekends (when I was 11-14) right along the shore, they were just I used to go fishing in a dory. walking around everywhere.

Sundays I had to go to church, The nets came from Guatemalans- Saturdays I would go 6-7 miles to some Belizeans have copied them, cut firewood. Only then I got free it’s on the top of the list to get gill time. But this village has changed a nets banned-at least in the south. lot since tourism came. Bush was in The biggest change in Belize’s the back, kids used to climb trees. territorial waters is the Nassau These days kids are not the same. grouper-we used to catch them by Is it TV? Computers? Some don’t the 1000’s-fishermen used to take have respect for elders. Back den out just the roe and throw the fish all elders could scold/reprimand away they were so common! At any child, these days they threaten Emily they used to put them in to report you!

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Crocodile Hatchlings

With the rainy/hurricane season in full swing here it's crocodile hatchling season. If you're lucky enough to see some of Belize's next generation croc-stars here's a few things to keep in mind!

• Croc moms are the best in the business and stick with their babies after hatching. So, as cute as they are, stay back and admire those cuties from a safe distance.

• Baby crocs grow fast! In their first year they can gain up to a foot in length if conditions are good.

• They are family! In their first few weeks and months, hatchlings stick together. They form groups which help them stay safe from predators and make it easier for mom to keep an eye on them.

Just a few more reasons to love these awesome animals!

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Community Corner

Transportation Information De Express Boat - 626-8835 - Tickets available at Barefoot Beach Bar • 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 - 667-1821 or 665-7242 • Placencia (MnM Dock) → Independence/Mango Creek: Everday: 6:45am, 7:45am, 10am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4pm, 5pm and 6 pm (except on Sundays) • Independence/Mango Creek → Placencia: Everday: 6:30am, 7:30am, 8am, 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:00pm, 2:30pm, 4:30 pm and 5:30pm (except on Sundays) 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., 12:30 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.

James Bus Line: Regular Bus: • Belize City → Belmopan → Dangriga → Independence → Punta Gorda 6.15 am

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7.15 pm

8.30 pm

3.50 pm **

5.45 pm **

7.00 pm **

8.30 pm **

9.30 pm **

Express Bus: • Belize City → Belmopan → Dangriga → Independence → Punta Gorda 5.15 am

6.30 am

7.45 am

9.00 am

10.30 am

3.45 pm*

5.00 pm*

6.45 pm*

7.30 pm*

8.45 pm*

• Punta Gorda → Independence → Dangriga → Belmopan → Belize City 6.00 am*

7.30 am*

8.30 am*

9.45 am*

10.45 am*

** (except Saturday) * (except Sunday)

BEBB BUS LINE (Stops at Hopkins): • 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.

Placencia Tourism Center +(501) 523-4045 Emergencies

• • • • • • •

Police: 503-3142 Fire: 503-3222 Emergency Response Team: 223-3292 Placencia Medical Center: 503-3326 or Dr. Kevin Guerra: 615-1571 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 • PHS: 604-8676 • Doctor Orlando Baptist: 620-1099 • Doctor Mia Canton: 671-1356 (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

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 8:30 a.m. Seine Bight Village. Lay Ministers Catholic (lay) - Elaine Castillo 623-5004 or Florita Palacio 635-6612 • Lighthouse Worship Center: Bible Study - Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Services: Sunday 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Non Denominational - Pastor Moore 523-3333 • Lighthouse Worship Center: Spanish Service: Mondays, Thursdays & Saturdays at 7:00pm • 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 8:30 a.m.

Visit www.placencia.com

facebook.com/ThePlacenciaBreeze

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Events Calendar & *National Bank Holidays September Celebration Month!

Seine Bight Running Club Bake Sale: Sept 3 at Multipurpose Building Rotary Blood Drive: Sept 9 Placencia Yamaha Marelco Saltwater Fishing Tournament: Sept 9 & 10 Crowning of the Queen: Sept 10 at 11am Placencia Municipal Pier fallowed by Parade *St. George’s Caye Day: Sept 11 Flag Raising Ceremony and Party: Sept 20 from 6pm to 12 am *Belize Independence Day: Sept 21 Placencia Carnival Parade: Sept 21

October *Pan-American Day: Oct 9

November *Garifuna Settlement Day: Nov 19

December End of the World Marathon: Dec 10 Mistletoe Ball Placencia Christmas Boat Parade: Dec 23 *Christmas Day December 25 *Boxing Day: Dec 26

January 2018 *New Years Day

February Placencia Sidewalk Art Festival: Feb 10 & 11 Closing of Lobster Season: Feb 15

March * National Heroes and Benefactors Holiday: March 12 *Good Friday: 30

th 6 Annual th Annual 5 END OF THE WORLD

*Holy Saturday: 31

end of the world

April

Marathon & Half Marathon December 10, 2017, 5:30 am visit: runbelize.org

*Easter Monday: 2

May

Marathon & Half Marathon

December 4, 2016, 5:30 am Join Junethe fun and support the runners along the course

*Labour Day: May 1

*Sovereign's Day Holiday: May 21 Battle Cancer Walk:Cheer June 22 Placencia Lobsterfest: June 22, 23 & 24

them on after their many months of hard training

All proceeds go to Local Scholarships

Rotary Duck Race at Lobsterfest: June 23

Marathon (26.2 miles) starts/ends near football field Half Marathon (13.1 miles) starts near Caribbean Way & ends near football field Visit www.placenciabreeze.com Finish Line events include:

Visit the Muy’Ono Adventures office, 50 meters before the pier.

523-3304 • adventures@muy-ono.com • muy-ono.com/adventures

SNORKELING SCUBA DIVING DISCOVER SCUBA

BEACH BAR ISLAND DAY TRIP OCEAN ACTIVITIES

FLY FISHING REEF FISHING CASTING LESSONS

PRIVATE YACHT CHARTERS DEEP SEA FISHING SCUBA DIVING

BElIZE LAND ADVENUTRES

CAVES WATERFALLS

#1 Thing To Do

WILDLIFE PRESERVES HORSEBACK RIDING

ZIP LINES RUINS