Isla Mujeres Daily News & Events Friday, April 29

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Today at 6:30pm, to celebrate International Day of Dance, troupes of dancers are invited to parade from the corner of Lopez Mateos Avenue (at the El Caminante store) down Hidalgo to the Town Square.

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  From  Noticias de Diario de Quintana Roo ....

link to their Isla articles & photos

Children's City Council involves children in democratic activities

Involucran a alumnos en actividades democráticas

 Conforman Cabildo Infantil

Lanrry PARRA

ISLA MUJERES, 28 de abril.-

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 See City section below....

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From the Municipal Facebook site.....  (  FB page link)








On Thursday morning, 14 children received their birth certificates, in coordination by the DIF, social service agency, and the Civil Registry office, who are making efforts to reduce the unrecorded births, and to update the database of people who were not officially registered in a timely manner. A birth certificate is the most important identification document in Mexico.
Con la coordinación del Sistema para el Desarrollo Integral de la Familia y la Oficialía del Registro Civil, la mañana de este jueves 14 niños recibieron el documento de identificación oficial más importante en nuestro país: el acta de nacimiento.
Se pretende abatir el rezago de infantes nacidos no registrados, así como actualizar la base de datos de personas sin registro oficial para que lo hagan de manera extemporánea.

Pueblo Magico Nights present "Innova Dance" on Sunday, May 1 at 8pm on the Town Square. 
Noches de Pueblo Mágico presenta a INNOVA DANCE.
Domingo 1ro de mayo a las 20 hrs en la Explanada Municipal. 

You are invited to the public Solemn Session to name the participants of the XLVIII Regatta del Sol a Sol as Distinguished Guests on April 29 at 6:30 on the Town Square, and the signing of the Sister City agreement.
Tenemos el honor de invitarlos a la Sesión Pública Solemne para declarar a los participantes de la XLVIII Regata del Sol a Sol.
Este 29 de abril a las 18:30 en la explanada municipal.

At the tourism convention Tianguis Turistico de Mexico 2016, there was a presentation of a book about the Pueblos Magicos, in which Isla Mujeres is featured as the only island with this distinction.
En el marco del Tianguis Turístico de México 2016, se llevó a cabo la presentación de un Libro sobre Pueblos Mágicos en el cual Isla Mujeres aparece como la única isla que tiene ese distintivo.

The current municipal administration encouraged children to engage in democratic activities by holding a Children's City Council on Thursday morning, with local primary schools students participating. Those who formed the City government were as follows:  José Carlos Lizárraga Garrido, presidente municipal; Dayana Angélica Chan Maldonado, síndico municipal; Yaremi Mabel Mendoza Hu, primera regidora; Omar Rafael Magaña Paredes, segundo regidor; Jesús Andrey Hernández Yam, tercer regidor; Eliu Salvador Grubel Casillas, cuarto regidor; Maleika Maisha Garrido Dietrich, quinta regidora; José Gilberto Montejo Jiménez, sexto regidor, Joselyn Guadalupe Maldonado Alcocer, séptimo regidor; Francisco Gerardo Moo Uc, octavo regidor and Naddelyn Yurliana Perera Ku, novena regidora.  (Regidor/a is a City Council member, first thru ninth).
Como una propuesta de la actual administración municipal para que los niños empiecen a involucrarse en actividades democráticas, la mañana de este jueves se realizó una Sesión de Cabildo Infantil en la que participaron pequeños estudiantes de las escuelas primarias del municipio.
Los niños que conformaron el cabildo fueron: José Carlos Lizárraga Garrido, presidente municipal; Dayana Angélica Chan Maldonado, síndica municipal; Yaremi Mabel Mendoza Hu, primera regidora; Omar Rafael Magaña Paredes, segundo regidor; Jesús Andrey Hernández Yam, tercer regidor; Eliu Salvador Grubel Casillas, cuarto regidor; Maleika Maisha Garrido Dietrich, quinta regidora; José Gilberto Montejo Jiménez, sexto regidor, Joselyn Guadalupe Maldonado Alcocer, séptimo regidor; Francisco Gerardo Moo Uc, octavo regidor y Naddelyn Yurliana Perera Kú, novena regidora.

During the tourism convention Tianguis Turistico de Mexico 2016, productive and important meetings and networking took place. Mayor Agapito Magana met with the General Manager of Marketing Development for Sun Country Airlines, Mike Kruse.
Importantes y productivas citas y acercamientos de negocios se concretaron durante el Tianguis Turístico de México 2016.
El alcalde Agapito Magaña se reunió con Mike Kruse, gerente de desarrollo de mercado de la línea aérea Sun Country Airlines.

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Regatta winner: "After You"
“After You”, ganador absoluto. [+] Ver mas Photos & full article at this link
 The overall winner of the 48th edition of the Sol al Sol Regatta was "After You",  whose captain, John Garner, was awarded the trophy. This was confirmed by the president of the organizing committee, Miguel Aleman, and was determined after analyzing each boat's classification. This sailboat won the "Cruiser" category, and was the third to cross the finish line on Monday at 6:31pm, behind Split Decision and Azzurra, who placed in the general positions of seventh and sixth, respectively. At the award ceremony, appreciation and gratitude was offered to all the government agencies who assisted in this event including the Mexican Navy, the Harbor Master, and the federal, state, and local governments.
     Following the conclusion of this event, preparations are beginning for the 29th edition of the Al Sol Regatta which begins May 10th with boats departing from New Orleans-Pensacola. (This regatta occurs every other year and departs from Florida May 11 & 12 LINK  to info in English.)

CROC union will celebrate Labor Day  
Sindicalizados festejarán el “Día del Trabajo”o.. [+] Ver mas Photos & full article at this link

  On May 1,  to commemorate Labor Day there will be a march thru the streets by tourism workers including waiters, cooks, housekeepers, and other personnel, followed by an event at the CROC union hall from noon to  4pm. There will be a discussion of the commitments to defend causes won by social struggles in Mexico, at this time when there is a decline in achievements by unions. The local CROC union leader, Roman Maldonado Euan, explained that the state leadership implemented these local family events, because there will be no statewide march or celebration, because of the current political campaigns prior to the upcoming elections. (Some events and activities that could be construed as political are limited by law during a designated period prior to the elections.)
     The event will be focused on increasing ties between parents and their children, and the theme is "Celebrating Labor Day with Family" On Sunday, they will be celebrating  Día del Niño, el Día de las Madres and el Día del Trabajo,. There will be gifts, raffles, a clown show, pinatas & candy, and healthy fun for families. For the mothers, there will be raffles of appliances including refrigerators, microwaves, and irons. There are more than a dozen companies who have donated these items, for this event which about 300 people are expected to enjoy.


Students participate in Children's City Council
Experiencia para toda su vida. [+] Ver mas Photos & full article at this link
 See City section above 



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April events

Sunset ~7p
Moon rise over the Caribbean
April 21   6:54pm
April 22   7:44pm  Full Moon
April 23    8:33pm
April 24    9:24pm
April 25   10:14pm
April 26   11:04pm
April 27    11:54pm


Every Tuesday & Thursday at 10am: Sergio's Batik class. ~3 hours long. 400p includes materials.
Kid's classes every other Saturday at 12:30: March 26, April 9 and April 23.

To reach the classroom enter the doors shown in the photo & go through the building, into the courtyard. His classroom is on the right. If this front door is locked, go left around the side of the building to the back/seaside and enter the courtyard from there. LINK to FB page w  photos & more info

 
Every Tuesday and Thursday: Free spay/neuter clinic  (Isla Animals)
 Consults 100p, Vaccines: parvo & distemper 50p, flea & tick meds 20p, wormer 10p. Helpers always welcome! Isla Animals, Mundaca Hacienda, 10am-4pm (No food morning of surgery/water ok)

April 7, Thursday  4-9p Casa de Cultura:  Artist Fair (Last of the season)

April 7, Thursday at 6:30pm on the Town Square, in a "Sesion Ordinaria" (That usually means a regular session of the City Council) the Music Trova (repertoire) of Isla Mujeres will officially be declared a part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of the state of Quintana Roo.
It doesn't mention if there will be a performance, but since it is happening on the Town Square rather than inside the Town Hall, that seems like a possibility.

April 10, Sunday night at 8pm on the Town Square

April 15 7pm Benefit at El Patio for the families of the Anastacia

April 17 Dance performance Sunday evening 8pm on the Town Square as part of the "Noches de Pueblo Magico"

Friday, April 22 Earth Day Clean Up

Sunday, April 24
Dance performance Sunday evening 8pm on the Town Square as part of the "Noches de Pueblo Magico"

Friday, April 29  Today at 6:30, to celebrate International Day of Dance, troupes of dancers are invited to parade from the corner of Lopez Mateos Avenue (at the El Caminante store) down Hidalgo to the Town Square.

 
April 30  Children's Day

May 1 Labor Day
Pueblo Magico Nights present "Innova Dance" on Sunday, May 1 at 8pm on the Town Square.