In Isla Mujeres Daily News & Events Wednesday, June 25 The Afternoon Edition

  The second issue of The Isla Mujeres Magazine to benefit Isla charities will be published in June!, featuring  a variety of talented writers and photographers! Thank-you to everyone who has visited & shared it! 
Check out the Charity document, patronize the supportive businesses & visit the blogs of the talented contributors! Contact me at westofcuba@gmail.com if you'd like to donate $15 to your fav charity, for an ad. Good causes, good exposure. Ad for the remainder of year is a $30 donation. 100% is contributed. Donations will be totaled, published & turned over to the charities in June.   

Feel free to copy & share the Charity document! Telling your friends about the Magazine & sharing links helps Isla Charities, too. Your support is appreciated & small efforts add up to big differences. Thanks! 

  Here's a link to the Magazine

This is the live webcam at North Beach / Playa Norte

   Noticias de Diario de Quintana Roo ....

Sewage overflow with foul odors

Business owners seek urgent intervention from Aguakan

Rebosan aguas negras

Martes, 24 de Junio de 2014 22:46

Empresarios piden apoyo urgente de Aguakán, ante fétidos olores

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The Aguakan workers appeared almost immediately to make repairs when the an overflow of sewer water was reported on Hidalgo avenue.  They introduced a hose and unclogged the pipe that caused the overflow. They left the cover unsealed, saying they would return, then several hours later, foul odors began to be emitted.  This was very unpleasant for workers and tourists in the area, and it is requested that Aguakan or the authorities take action as soon as possible. 

 
New face on "La Jaula"

Agapito completes another promise 

Nueva cara a “La Jaula”

Martes, 24 de Junio de 2014 22:46

Agapito cumple otro compromiso

 In December, residents asked for a renovation to the traditional basketball court known as "La Jaula" (the Cage) in Salina Grande, which had suffered damage to its infrastructure. This work was done with an investment of ~2.7 million pesos and included new roofing, painting the sports floor surface, painting the walls, and changing the goals and backboards.

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City Council meeting 

Aprueba minutas de decreto

Martes, 24 de Junio de 2014 22:00

Cabildo, en sesión ordinaria

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The Council voted and approved  changes to the State Constitution of Quintana Roo, in the  sixth paragraph of Section II of Article 49, to the third paragraph of Article 98, and additions to the fourth and fifth paragraphs of Article 98, as well as a final paragraph to Article 99. It is noted that the state constitution can be added to or amended by a two-thirds vote of the legislature, and these changes  must be approved by a majority of the municipalities. 

 

Breaking ship into parts

 

Initiating removal of shrimp boat that had fatality 

Lo extraen en partes

Martes, 24 de Junio de 2014 21:58

Inicia rescate de barco camaronero, tras fatal naufragio

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The shrimp boat "Fipesco 137" sank on May 22, resulting in the death of one of the crew members, and there is a 90 day deadline for its removal. According to information reported at the time, the accident occurred due to a lack of ballast because the fuel tanks were nearly empty.  It is about 900-1000 meters from the shore of a beach where the dismantling work will take place.  Several unsuccessful attempts were made to get it afloat intact, before the decision was made to dismantle it. It does not represent a danger to navigation and a signal will remain in place during the work, to avoid accidents.

 Tvisla Mujeres

With an investment of a little over 2 million pesos in the new multi use court in Salina Grande is reopened

Con una inversión de poco más de 2 mdp, esta mañana @cobostulum entregará la nueva cancha de usos múltiples techada en la col. Salina Grande

Inauguration of Sports Dome, with investment of 2.6 million pesos

Con una inversión de poco más de 2.6 MDP, inauguran Domo Deportivo en #IslaMujeres http://t.co/VDD9DU2ZKs

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Complaints about lack of street lighting
Falta de alumbrado público, queja constante [+] Ver mas

There are areas in various colonias where the streetlights are not working, or where they are lit during the day. This includes the area known as el antiguo Oasis, some streets in colonia Cañotal, and the last two blocks of the street Jurel in colonia La Gloria.

Rescue of shrimp boat failed
Fracasa rescate de camaronero[+] Ver mas

Concluding the school year 2013-2014
Por concluir ciclo escolar 2013-2014 [+] Ver mas

The school year will end on July 15th, and school will resume again on August 18th for about four thousand students of preschool/kinder, primary, and middle school in the municipality. On the island, 80 students will be completing middle school, and 70 students graduated  from high school, specializing in Tourism or Business Administration. The high school students completed their studies on Friday, and the graduation ceremony was held on Monday afternoon. 


Delivery of sporting equipment
Simbólica entrega de material deportivo[+] Ver mas

The members of the municipal Children's Baseball league received about 350 kilograms of equipment from the US civil association LYNS. The baseball equipment was presented by Tori Bertucci and Sloane Carlson, who collected that bats, balls, gloves and other supplies as part of a school project over the past year. They said most of the donations they received were for adults, so they went to stores and exchanged the adult equipment for items that are suitable for use by children.
    The mayor thanked the foreigners and gave them a carving of a whale shark. He promised to attend the Children's Baseball League inauguration on Saturday, June 28, at 10am at the baseball field "Ariel Magana Carrillo", when the equipment will be delivered to the children.

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Free amenities such as hammocks, bikes, outdoor shower, portable beach chairs & beach towels, washer, loungers & BBQ. Breathtaking panoramic views from the rooftop terrace. Upstairs room also available.   Downtown is  ~ a mile away; if you don't feel like walking or biking, flag a $2 taxi or hop on the bus. We also have room for parking,You can enjoy the music & crowds downtown, then come home our quiet neighborhood of Bachilleres where you'll  sleep to the sounds of the sea..  $275/$325/$425 wk   $40/50/$65nt  Monthly Discounts

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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 variety of other stores and small local restaurants

 Charity Info
See tab at top of page!

Donation Drop offs:
Red Cross:  Social Justicia Restaurant (south of ferry terminal, north of car ferry)

 Books for Grade School Reading Program, Items for Isla Animals, Diabetes Supplies, Shoes for the Kids, Items for Little Yellow School House...Barlitos @ Marina Paraiso


Thanks to Sally Margolis for her hard work raising money for this campaign!
She wrote this....

Please consider donating to this worthy cause!!: The 6th Annual HIV & Teen Pregancy Prevention Campaign, Isla Mujeres: http://funds.gofundme.com/index.php?route=fundmanager&url=9rzmcg

The 6th annual Isla HIV & Teen Pregnancy Prevention Campaign (June 18-21) has 2 components: 1-To provide FREE, rapid HIV testing, as well as education and counseling. 2-Education programs in the public schools and community to help prevent teenage pregnancy. Did you know that our neighboring state, Yucatan, has one of the HIGHEST rates of HIV infection in Mexico? Did you know that every HIV positive person who does not know their status, on average, passes HIV on to 4 other people before they are identified? Did you know that Isla Mujeres has the HIGHEST rate of teen pregnancy in the ENTIRE state of Quintana Roo?... A DONATION OF JUST $8.00usd WILL PROVIDE ONE COMPLETE HIV TEST! Please help support by donating and sharing this important campaign for the health of Isla Mujeres!!! We can't thank you enough for your support! : http://www.gofundme.com/9rzmcg

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Music

 John Cain's schedule   

Tuesday, Cafe Del Mar, solo, 8 to 10 pm

Saturday, The Sunset Grill, solo, 630 to 830 pm

Sunday, Bahia Tortuga, The Sol Rockers, 630 to 900 pm 
Friday, July 4 El Patio 8-10:30 

Banda Sin Nombre at Chuuk Kay 3:30p Sat & Sun


 
Fenix 

       Sun ~2p  Salsa 

Fenix  May have music in evening. Has discontinued afternoon shows.

You may find live music after 9 or 10 on Hidalgo at Fayne's, La Terraza, or  Comono, and at Poc Na Hostel.

Saturday afternoon 3-5 Cuban music at Veradara's Cuban restaurant


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June Events:
June 1 Dia de la Marina
8am Handball Tournament at Posada Beach
 10am Women's Softball Competition at the Children's Baseball Field Commemoration of those who died in line of duty including placement of wreath onto the Bay. 
10:30am boats are available to take civilians out into the bay from the concrete pier for the wreath ceremony
12:30pm Posada Beach: Recreational activities
 June 5 World Environment Day: activities TBA, will include a small parade.
June 9   Monday  9-4,diabetes and hypertension screening at Red Cross,  free
June 12-22 Town Square   “Palibrarte 2014”   Book Fair
June 12 Thursday  Artist Fair on the Square 4 - 9
June 12  7:10 pm Full Moon rise in east, an hour later nightly. Sunset 7:30
The First International Women's Fishing Tournament ( Primer Torneo Internacional Femenil de Pesca) “La Dorada del Caribe”,  will take place June 13 & 14th. The first place prize is a golf cart, worth over 80,000 pesos, and the second prize is a trip to Havana Cuba, which includes airfare and lodging, and the third prize is a motorcycle. Other prizes include staying at an all inclusive hotel, annual membership to the gym "Energy" in Cancun, swimming with the dolphins certificates, and other sponsors and prizes are still being arranged.
   The Captain's dinner will be June 13th and the tournament will begin the next morning at 8am. The weighing in will take place from 2pm to 5pm with the awards at 6pm, at the Posada beach. Women who are interested in registering may obtain more information from the Municipal Tourism office or they can call 87 70307, or visit the official City (Ayuntamiento) website for rules and entry form.Information from Diario Q Roo, June 3.
June 13, Friday  Captain's dinner (evening before tournament)
June 14  Women's fishing tournament:...formerly named for an ex-mayor who was also the candidate defeated by our current mayor...its new name is Primer Torneo Internacional de Pesca Femenil “La Dorada del Caribe”
June 15 Sunday Father's day (always the third Sunday in June)
June 21 Saturday  Summer Solstice   Festival at Capt. Dulches....until dawn!

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SUMMER-FALL

Whale Shark Season ...ends Sept 15
It is Sea Turtle Mating & Nesting season
Red & Blue crabs are migrating to the sea for spawning during full moons
Whale Shark Festival July 20...to last a week this year. Includes a parade w floats, sand sculpture contest, recreational activities, and more.
Turtle releases August-Sept dates TBA, usually only a day or two in advance Caribbean-Mayan Cultural Festival  TBA Nov?

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