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December operation beginning
Committee chaired by Agapito installed in the City Council room
Arranca operativo decembrino
Viernes, 06 de Diciembre de 2013 21:53
Instalan comité presidido por Agapito en sala de Cabildo
Lanrry PARRA
ISLA MUJERES, 6 de diciembre.-
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The departments of Security (police), Civil Protection (firefighters, lifeguards, etc), and Health will work together in this operation from December 6 to January 6 for the December holiday season of Guadalulpe-Reyes. Preparatory activities have included review of equipment and installation of buoys, as well as coordination with Naval security operations. The police will make efforts to ensure drivers are not consuming alcohol, and the departments will work together to ensure the holiday season and festivities are safe. There will be increased monitoring in areas were there are gatherings of large groups of people.
Promise kept
Agapito & Fabian: Pensions for the senior citizens
Cumplen firme compromiso
Viernes, 06 de Diciembre de 2013 21:50
Agapito y Fabián, con pensión a adultos mayores
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ISLA MUJERES, 6 de diciembre.-
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This has the same info as previously translated about the "65 y Mas" program of financial assistance for senior citizens who lack pensions. In addition it says : "en Isla Mujeres habitan un promedio de 537 personas de 65 años o más, es decir, el 37 por ciento de la población total de nuestro municipio", which translates as saying there is an average of 537 people in Isla Mujeres who are 65 or older, ie, 37 percent of the population.
Which should be 3.7 percent.
Tvisla Mujeres
Noticias de Quequi......
Trash contamination complaints
Sábado 07 de Diciembre de 2013 09:19
Jesús Molina
Outraged residents requested that this Diario Respuesta report about the ecological damages occurring at the construction site of Isla 33 condos. The condos and their construction site are located on the property that for many years was the muncipal dump.
With the construction of their pool, they have extracted piles of waste. This underground waste has been set aside for a long time, and the contaminants are blowing in the air.
This construction site is located along a very busy road leading to the southern end of the island, and therefore islanders and visitors who pass by this place can see that the complainants are correct. They can see the garbage that was buried for years has now been extracted and piled up on this property.
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Treatment plant "spill" causes alarm
Sábado 07 de Diciembre de 2013 09:17
Jesús Molina
Neighbors were concerned over what appeared to be a spill from the Wastewater Treatment Plant of Aguakan yesterday afternoon. The company is construction two absorption wells, which involves the extraction of groundwater. They are in the process of cleaning the well because as they drilled there were pieces of rock and sediment that settled to the bottom of the well. To clean the well they are injecting water under pressure, and this is the official explanation from Jose Pinzon Saravia, manager. These works are expected to be completed in the upcoming week.
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Stores sales this month: Still slow
Sábado 07 de Diciembre de 2013 09:16
Jesús Molina
Merchants are reporting slow sales of only one or two items daily, and they are hoping sales improve as Christmas approaches. "They" request the removal of mobile vendors.
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Magana offering training in Isla Mujeres
Sábado 07 de Diciembre de 2013 09:14
Jesús Molina
In 2014, thru the CECATI Training Center for Industry, there will be a variety of courses and training offered in subjects including Electricity, Executive Assistant, Hotel & Food & Beverage industry training, English, Computers, And Maintenance of Computer Systems. These services include regular training courses, accelerated training courses, courses via extension, and application of ROCO tests.
The Mayor also noted that Voluquest organization is teaching English in the primary schools of Isla Mujeres.
por esto
Urging support for the fishermen
Urgen los apoyos a pescadores[+]
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Previously the City had promised to pay 10,000 pesos to individual fishermen of the five commercial cooperatives of Isla Mujeres. during the four months of the closed season for lobster, but this year the City only paid 1500 to each of the fishermen. The money was in the 2013 budget, but the previous administration was unable to complete the payments, and Agapito Magana promised to deliver the remainder. A union member explained the fishermen really do need the remaining 8500 pesos to renew their gear such as nets and lobster traps.
Agreements signed for training courses
Firman convenios sobre cursos de capacitación[+]
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Complaint of bias in arbitration
Demandan parcialidad en el arbitraje [+]
Ver mas
Futbolista (soccer player) Salome Badillo suffered an unusual veto in the Rapid Soccer league, and says the arbitration for his complaint was not impartial. It says something about during the last game there were two faults, and another for two feet, that were not taken into account by the umpire/referee, and with the next minor fault Badillo was given the red card, amid boos from the public who offered insults to the official.
Christmas in Isla Mujeres?
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Fine
dining a few steps away at Da Luisa or try the
traditional neighborhood eateries a couple blocks farther. Stroll
five minutes down the coastal sidewalk to Mango Cafe or
Monchi's,shop at Chedraui or
visit restaurants, bars, & beach
clubs; minutes away by bike or on foot. Our guests recommend the
Yoga classes a couple villas away at hotelito Casa
Ixchel. Fresh juice, produce & tortillas a few blocks
away in the village, as well as a pharmacy and
variety of other stores and small local restaurants
December Calendar of events....partly...
Festivities for the Patron Saint, The Virgin of Immaculate Conception are Nov. 28-Dec 8
The
religious image was moved here from the Boca Iglesia Church to Isla
Mujeres, where she has been honored annually for 102 years.
HERE is an article about the Festiv
Dec 4 Wednesday 6p Confirmation Mass at Catholic Church on Town Square
Dec 5 Thursday 4-7 Artist Fair Town Square (First Thursday of Each Month)
Dec 6 Friday Security Operation Guadalupe-Reyes begins
Dec 7 Saturday 7p Procession of the Virgin through the colonias
~10p Singing Las Manitas, Mass Catholic Church on Town Square
Dec
8 Sunday 3p Procession from Church on Square to Bay, for procession on
Bay with three large boats provided for parishioners. Followed by Grand
Kermes, and returning of icon to her niche. Celebration of 50th
anniversary of priesthood for Father Martinez.
Dec 12 Dia de Guadalupe, Patron Saint of Mexico. Festival at Chapel in Salina Chica
Start of Guadalupe-Reyes Holiday period, which ends January 6th.
Dec 14 Saturday 5:30-8:30 Casa Sirena Benefit for Brazos Abiertos
Dec 16 -24 The Posadas
Dec 17 Tuesday 4-6 Brisas Grill Benefit for Keys4Life
Dec 24 Noche Buena Zapatos por los ninos party
Dec 25 Christmas
Dec 31 New Years Eve celebration on Town Square (Usually fireworks & dancing to live music until dawn. Reserved tables are sold by Tourism Department.)
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Charity Info
Donation Drop offs:
Red Cross: Social Justicia Restaurant (south of ferry terminal, north of car ferry)
Little
Yellow School House, Books for Grade School Reading Program, Isla
Animals, Diabetes Supplies...Barlitos: On Hidalgo, the pedestrian
street at Abasolo
Olivas...Toys for PEACE
contact Zapatos
por los Ninos for shoe drop off at bullridersnider@yahoo.com and you
can donate or find more info at their website
http://www.islazapatos.blogspot.mx/
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ENDS TOMORROW!! This
week, through Dec. 8, sales from the calendars benefits Isla Animals.
Available online, at Barlitos, and at the Artist Fair. They are hoping
to cover the costs of the next spay and neuter clinic. Great cause,
beautiful photo art.
Donate
some shoes? You can drop them off at Barlitos! If you aren't coming
before this event, your donations of shoes or money are always welcome
and needed!
ZAPATOS PARA LOS NINOS
Shoes for the Children Annual Christmas Party and Shoe Drive
December is here, and we are collecting shoes and donations for our annual Christmas Party and shoe delivery.
Last year every child that came for shoes walked away with a new pair for Christmas!
This is the one time of year we only collect new shoes in order to make each child feel extra special.
Not only do we distribute shoes, but we join with the local community
to provide a meal and a small gift. It is a special event, as for some
of the children, it will be their only Christmas gift. They are already
looking forward to it on December 24th.
If you would like to donate shoes, please contact Greg Snider at: bullridersnider@yahoo.com
If you would like to contribute monies so we can purchase shoes, food,
or small toys, please also contact Greg at the email address above or go
to our website for Pay Pal http://www.islazapatos.blogspot.mx/ We will happily send you photos of the children who receive your gifts. Greg and Natalie
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Music
Thursdays....SeBlues
Miguel's playing schedule
Sunday Bahia Tortuga with the Sol Rockers 7:00pm - 9:00pm
John Cain's schedule
Tuesday, Cafe Del Mar, solo, 8 to 10 pm
Friday, Bally Hoo Restaurant, solo, 630 to 830 pm
Saturday, The Sunset Grill, solo, 630 to 830 pm
Sunday, Bahia Tortuga, The Sol Rockers, 630 to 900 pm
Banda Sin Nombre at Chuuk Kay 3:30p Sat & Sun
Fenix Sat 2p Reggae/Cuban off & on
Fenix Lounge Domingo
Salsa en Vivo con ¡¡Puro Sabor - Salsa Cubana !! :: Sunday Live Salsa
with ¡¡Puro Sabor - Salsa Cubana !! + Gratis/FREE Chilpachole Pa' la
Cruda! + Tragos/Drinks + SUP & Kayak :: See You There!! / No
Falten!! — at Fenix Lounge.
Iguana's: Thursday is Blues, with beer & pizza specials. Friday evenings have featured Cuban-Vera Cruz music. On Saturdays & Sundays they have Reggae-
Caribbean-Tropical music. Starting around 6.
The
Sol Rockers play at Bahia Tortuga on Sunday evenings.
You may find live
music after 9 or 10 on Hidalgo at Fayne's, La Terraza, or Comono, and
at Poc Na Hostel.
From Bahia Tortuga....
Tonight
John Cain, solo guitar & vocals. 6:30-8:30PM.
Posted a new song: "Give It Away"
http://t.co/kevoDDRftu #music ·
On the internet in the past 24 hours...
John Raimundo explaining to Paula Solub how the Avalon school shipped all of these gifts and equipment to them.
The children looking up at John with those wide questioning eyes.
These were special moments. John jumped up on the teaching platform
with George Moger and did the tire obstacle course with the boys. At the
end Manuelito gave John a big " hi 5"
Bruce was at the Lion Fish Tasting....Which was more of a demo/exhibition/contest...which should result in Lion Fish being on menus around town. Especially if you ask for it!
Here's what Annelise posted about it...
Asia
Caribe took third place honors in the Lion Fish competition on the
Esplanade of the Palacio Municipal. Our winning dish was, not
surprisingly, the "pecan thing:" The pecan-encrusted grouper with
tamarind sauce. We also presented a Lion Fish Tiradito -- paper thin
slices of lion fish dressed with lemon, olive oil, salt, pepper and a
light chili mix; a dragon roll made with lion fish empanazado; and a
dish with a delicious mango sauce made by Paulino. The hit at our table was the replica of a lion fish that Sushi crafted from wasabi colored with grenadine. Hey -- it worked.
It was very inspiring to see the variety of dishes presented and the
art with which chefs presented their dishes. Many of the fisherman's
cooperatives were also represented with really delicious ceviches.
Congratulations to Brisas Grill which took first place and to Compadres
Restaurant for its second place win. We are proud of our staff and proud
that three out of four of the dishes we presented are actually
available daily on our menu. The Lion Fish is actually delicious fish
with very white flesh. If you see it on local menus, buy it as it is a
very invasive species that will destroy local fish populations and will
eat the coral reef itself if it can't find other fish to eat. Cheers!
More of Bruce's photos
Miramar
Mininos
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Con
la participación de restaurantes y pescadores de la localidad, se
presentaron una gran variedad de Platillos con el objetivo de
promocionar el consumo de la especie y de esta manera contrarrestar su
gran proliferación en aguas caribeñas.
http://goo.gl/mxlhuP #ComunidadEnAcción
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A
good friend of ours and fellow Isla lover put together a cookbook back
in 2010. She now has it available on CD in pdf format. Ixchel's Kitchen
contains recipes from and inspired by the island of Isla Mujeres. Order
by going to her blog.
http://moongrl722.blogspot.com/2013/11/ixchels-kitchen-isla-mujeres-cookbook.html
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Wilbert Jim John and Brian with nurse shark, ray, trumpet fish, hogfish and turtles, oh, and the Octopus
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Today,
on Saturday morning, employees of the City, the Navy, and company
Dolphin Discovery cleaned around the Salina Grande and even removed
debris from the water to keep the area clean , which is commonly used by
the islanders for physical activities
La
mañana de este sábado colaboradores del Ayuntamiento, de la V Región
Naval y de la empresa Dolphin Discovery limpiaron los alrededores de la
Salina Grande e incluso sacaron desechos del agua para mantener limpia
el área, que es usada comúnmente por los isleños para realizar
actividades físicas. #ComunidadEnAcción
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I
think many of us are dealing with less than ideal weather today and
this weekend. Who else is ready to hop a plane and grab a lounge chair
at Tarzan's?
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Check out the tiny crescent moon
here is an old pic of the Saltana. She was the one...so slow you could troll for barracuda of the deck
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The start of my sea glass collection !!!
Instalación del Comité Guadalupe-Reyes
#ComunidadEnAcción
Entrega de Apoyos SEDESOL
#ComunidadEnAcción
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Posted a new song: "Prepare Your Heart" http://t.co/r65IKuWqKG #music
From Monchi's, For Four..Fajitas not in photo
Jennifer KellyIslaholics One more food pic for the day.
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Mr. Latin Model Yucatán 2013.
Vestario: Diseñadora, Paula Parra
Locación: Isla Mujeres México.
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Hey
Islaholics! When you come to Isla, be sure to visit the Isla Women's
Beading Cooperative in La Gloria. These women support themselves and
their families by creating beautiful one of a kind handcrafted beaded
jewelry! Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9 am - 4 pm.
for more pics of their jewelry: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/...
Muchas gracias to Pamela Haase for doing the photo shoot and to Sally Margolis for being the model!
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Brazoa Abiertos Benefit at Casa Sirena
The Catholic church in the zocalo 1986
Whos coming tonigt fresh lobster and fish
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LYSH
Amor A La Niñez
Today
is Friday, but very special, we are all very happy for the bendiones we
received today. thank you very much to Roimundo and Gigi for this.
Thanks kids you are very special.
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The Isla Mujeres Artist Fair
was a great success yesterday! We hope to see you at the next one,
Thursday January 2-Stay updated on participating artists on our page!
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Pam's art is proudly displayed at MaraVilla Caribe B&B
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