During the 2011 National Conservation Week various activities were held at the Visitors Center of the Pinacate Biosphere. One that caught my attention was a walk in the dunes. I had heard about the area of the dunes within the reserve and imagined what we see in movies, where the landscape is no more than...
Take a rock concert with platinum recording artists, some beach and tequila and you’ve got yourself a Peñasco Palooza! Throw in St. Patrick’s Day (though we’re calling it Santa Patricia’s day, we’ll tell you why in a minute) and you’ve got Spring Peñasco Palooza set for March 17, 2012 in Rocky Point, brought to everyone...
To benefit nearly 20 people Within the framework of International Disabilities Day,theSouthwestMedical Aid Foundation of Tucson, AZ, presented 20 pieces of equipment for persons with disabilities. Socorro Ruiz Villareal, head of the Municipal Health Office, reported the support for this vulnerable sector of the community included the donation of 5 children’s walkers, 5 adult walkers,...
With the goal of raising support for and awareness about people with disabilities, who are often marginalized, a series of events on Dec. 2nd marked the celebration of International Disabilities Day, reported Luis Trujillo Aguayo, executive spokesperson of the Municipal Board for the Integration of Persons with Disabilities. Trujillo Aguayo stated celebrations are held with...
Will bring smiles to hundreds of children Hundreds of children from across Puerto Peñasco will be smiling this Christmas, thanks to the positive response from city residents to the third edition of the DIF Toy Drive, held on Sunday, Dec. 11, surpassing goals by 20%. The collection of 3,758 toys, 42,760 pesos, $200 US, 192...
Good things coming to reactivate the economy Although a negative impact from the real estate crisis in the United States is evident, currently Puerto Peñasco is not broken or sinking; to the contrary, this destination is moving forward and many good things are coming to reactivate the economy, declared Javier Tapia Camou, State Director of...
Represents investment of 5.2 million pesos “Like a dream coming true” was how construction on the first phase of a comprehensive berth for small vessels was deemed, which will represent an investment of 5,250,000 pesos. The site known locally as “la bajada” (the unloading area”) for small boats where this new infrastructure will be built...
Demands to approve structural reforms within Congress With defense and praise for the achievements of the administration of Mexican President Felipe Calderón in Sonora, and demands for approval of structural reforms pending in Congress, on December 9th the 2011 Federal Information Forum was held in Puerto Peñasco. Although it had been announced there would be...
“Green School” program implemented at four local schools With the goal of developing environmentally responsible citizens, Puerto Peñasco has been included in a federal “Green School” endeavor, which is part of a national pilot program of the Secretary of the Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT), reports Rodolfo Flores Hurtado, state SEMARNAT delegate. Flores Hurtado indicated...
Next summer will be comfortable for many At least 3,500 families from the neighborhood of San Rafael will be comfortable come next summer as 15 million pesos have been authorized to extend electricity to this area of the city, which has had a high demand for this service, announced Mayor Alejandro Zepeda Munro. During a...
María Consuelo Vásquez crowned as new queen Resources were successfully raised during the 35th edition of the traditional Black & WhiteBall to support the new children’s shelter “Amores de Peñasco,” which works with children who have been abused or abandoned. At the event, in the presence of approximately 400 people, María Consuelo Vásquez Palacio, originally...
Claims of budgetary questions and disagreement from ecology groups Due to budgetary questions and disagreements raisedbyecologygroups, construction on a new city landfill to the north of the city has been postponed until 2012, revealed Raymundo Blanco Ruiz, Director of the Operating Office for the Comprehensive Management of Municipal Sanitation (Oomislim). Blanco Ruiz stated they have...
With the argument that it is time to really change things in Puerto Peñasco, Miguel Guevara Askar has announced that, at the appropriate time, he will seek the PRI nomination for the local mayoral race. During a press conference, the tourism businessman, who has resided in the city for 17 years, indicated he decided to...
Ley Express Rocky Point opens its doors As of the second week in December, a total of 60 new local jobs are now on the books with the opening of the grocery store “Ley Express Rocky Point,” through an investment of 26 million pesos. The traditional ribbon cutting ceremony of store number 178 of the...
All basic education schools to be equipped with alert buttons Asecond phase to install alert buttons, while strengthening school security, has begun with the objective that the 40 basic education schools in Puerto Peñasco have these preventive devices. The “Manuel Azueta” kindergarten was the launching point for installation of the infrastructure, goal of which it...
The young student Karla Destaca alumna peñasquense Robles López from the “Club Activo 20-30” elementary school in Puerto Peñasco, along with six other basic education students from Sonora represented the state at Mexico’s 8th Children’s Parliament 2011, an event that brought together students from across the country. The Secretary of Education and Culture, Jorge Luis...
Rodolfo Irineo confirmed as director With the presentation of acknowledgements to 19 teachers, both retired and present, in addition to confirmation of the appointment of Rodolfo Irineo Flores as director for four more years, the Center for Technological Studies of the Sea (CetMar) recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. Mayor Alejandro Zepeda Munro led the ceremony...
Equipment valuing 426,000 pesos, consisting of two motorcycles and 170 vests, were presented to the Municipal Public Safety office as part of resources from the third phase of this year’s Public Security Subsidy for Municipalities (SUBSEMUN). During a ceremony held on the patio of the Police Department, Noemí Martínez Núñez, Faustino García Martínez, Leticia Escalante...
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Ron Castillo message I wanted to first thank Sr. Eduardo Vallejo for giving me the space to be able to say goodbye to my many many great friends that I have met here in peñasco. I has been great times and it has been tough times in my 6 years living and working in Puerto...
Emphasizes investment of 303 million pesos Despite financial storms, Peñasco is on good footing and not alone, affirmed Sonora Governor Guillermo Padrés Elías, emphasizing investments of 303 million pesos in infrastructure projects already underway and yet to be done. The Sonoran leader stated the foregoing while leading supervision of modernization work to the urban image...
Sonoran Governor inaugurates first phase of school Promoting the prompt construction of the second phase of the Technological University of Puerto Peñasco (UTPP) through completion, was the commitment made recently by Sonoran Governor Guillermo Padrés Elías upon inauguration of the first phase of this center of higher learning. As part of his working tour through...
191 pets sterilized A total of 191 pets were sterilized during the Fifth intensive free sterilization campaign held November 11th and 12th. Although the goal of sterilizing 200 animals was not reached, organizers believed the clinic was a success overall. Socorro Ruiz Villarreal, director of the Municipal Health Office, reported that just as previous clinics,...
New casino tax to be implemented With a 19% reduction in funds to be collected and the implementation of a new casino tax, the City approved the 2012 Municipal Income Law during a city council session held on Wednesday, Nov. 9, reported Municipal Treasurer Cecilio Vásquez Ordaz. Vásquez Ordaz remarked that members of the City...
Would have affected species including Sonoran pronghorn and bighorn sheep As activities would have affected species including the Sonoran pronghorn and bighorn sheep, two mining endeavors were recently closed in the area of the Pinacate Reserve and Grand Desert of Altar Desert, reports Alan Munro López, Sonoran PROFEPA delegate. Through a press release, Munro López,...
The recent “Seafood Festival”, which included the participation of nearly 20 local restaurants, fulfilled expectations and was a resounding success. The participating restaurants delighted guests with a variety of dishes, all highlighting seafood as the main ingredient. Shrimp Plaza was the setting for this promotional event, held by the local chapter of the National Chamber...
