Sunday, April 21, 2019

Isla Mujeres Daily News & Events Sunday, April 21



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Annual Earth Day Cleanup of the seabed and coast. Divers and snorkelers will be cleaning the seabed near the docks, and others will be picking up trash along the Caribbean coast, meeting by the Isla Mujeres photo op sign behind the Casa de la Cultura (intersection of Abasolo and Guerrero) at 8:30am on Sunday. This will be the fifth annual clean up for Earth Day. At 11am, the event moves to an area near Playa Centro on Rueda Medina to inventory the trash, and that information will be shared with international organizations. Volunteers needed .LINK  

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News from the Municipal Facebook site.....  (  FB page link)

The municipal government Facebook page is temporarily suspended from issuing press releases about their governmental work in compliance with the law during this election period.

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 FB News Sites about Isla Mujeres

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Isla Mujeres Al Dia    

Video by taxi stand-ferry terminal w caption "Holy Saturday (Sábado de Gloria) in Isla Mujeres, Pueblo Magico" posted midday yesterday.

Noti Isla Mujeres   

Video from mercado loncheria diners with caption: "This is how Isla Mujeres looks in the midst of the Easter holidays, enjoying the island cuisine."

IM Noticias   

Ultramar parking garage in Gran Puerto increased from 100 to 150 pesos, generating complaints. (article & photo).

La Tertulia


There was a minor accident between Taxi #56, driven by Yuridia Rodriguez, and a scooter driven by Alexander Yerbes, in front of the Community Hosptial on Avenue de los Peces. The motorcyclist and his companion only suffered minor arm abrasions from contact with the pavement, and didn't need to go to the hospital. The taxi driver agreed to pay for the damage to the scooter, which was mainly its light and muffler, and the traffic police were on the scene and paperwork was completed. (photo)

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 Link to Por Esto's Isla Mujeres section
Click on Spanish headline for the original article & photos

Isla Mujeres news briefs   
Breves de Isla Mujeres   

On Sunday morning at 9:30am, there will be a commemoration of the anniversary of the Defense of the Port of Veracruz at the Naval base. The US occupation of the Veracruz took place on April 21, 1914, following the "Tampico incident" on April 9th. The foreign troops departed on November 23.
  Saturday ended without weather problems for the small boats, and staff with the Harbor Master's office said weather was expected to be good on Sunday for full tourism activity and commercial fishing by the fleet of small boats.
   Cold front #52 decreased in intensity, with the wind moving to the northeast, and expected to be easterly on Sunday. No strong weather is expected on Monday, and should be mild thru Wednesday, then another surada (southern winds) is expected on Thursday, and another cold front is forecast for Saturday.

Taxi collides with scooter 

Taxista embiste una moto

 See above. This article notes there haven't been many traffic incidents/problems during this holiday season so far, and drivers are reminded to exercise extreme caution during this time. Families are reminded not to allow children to drive golf carts, nor inexperienced drivers, because this is a serious mistake and various accidents have occurred when the driver lost control.

Rehabilitating half a dozen sculptures  

Rehabilitan media docena de esculturas

  The information that sculptor Reynaldo Bolio Suárez renovated two of his sculptures at Punta Sur, the iguana and Ixchel. He said there is a possibility he could continue renovating other sculptures here that he has created. He also attended to his fish sculptures in front of Playa Centro, and plans to renovate the whale shark in front of the airfield, also on Rueda Medina. His other sculptures include the turtles where Bravo becomes Guerrero downtown, and he intalled the Triguena ten years ago at the eastern malecon-seawall. He said his renovation work isn't being financed by the municipal government, but rather by a supporter of their original installations, former mayor Alicia Ricalde. 
   He said the sculptures haven's suffered very much damage because they are made of a concrete polymer that is resistant to weather conditions, but they still need regular maintenance to ensure they have a longer life. It is noted that the large steel sculptures at Punta Sur that are part of the Sculptural Park have deteriorated and are falling into pieces.
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Full moon rising over the Caribbean 

April 19   7:36
April 20    8:36
April 21   9:36
 April 22   10:33
April 23   11:28
Painting by Pamela Haase
Sunset  ~7p-7:10
Sunrise ~6:40a-6:15
April Events 
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On Saturday's at 8a-11a,  Plogging events to clean up the island are held,  meetup locations at this LINK . Bring your refillable bottle & they'll supply gloves, water, & bags,   Here's the Accion Isla LINK

On Wednesday's, 11:30a-1p, The Little Yellow School House is serving tasty lunch specials that change weekly, located on Paseo de Peces in La Gloria, the wide east-west street with Mundaca, Catholic Church & University and the Bead Coop. LYSH provides education & therapy for Isla's special needs kids. More info: LINK Last lunch of the season was April 10

Wednesday nights at 8:45p, a new bicycling group invite people to join them for healthy recreation, meeting at Juarez &  Abasolo. Lights required, helmet recommended. LINK   

On Thursdays 3p-8p, Artists Fairs are held in front of the Casa de la Cultura on the back street Guerrero at the cross street Abasolo, weather permitting.

In April,  fishermen in this region are banned from catching Lobster and Octopus in April. Lobsters kept in captivity continue to be available, along with frozen tails.  LINK 

At the Maritime Terminals, security measures will be implemented with metal detectors and a button for passengers to push, with a red light indicating their possessions will be inspected. 
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Monday, April 1 at 9a Civic Ceremony on the Town Square
Tuesday, April 2 at 9a-2p, free rabies vaccinations in the La Gloria park. Pets must be at least 3 months old and not pregnant or lactating.

Wednesday, April 3 at 9a-2p free rabies vaccinations at the park in colonia Electristas. Pets must be at least 3 months old and not pregnant or lactating.

Friday, April 5 at 10a, Art Exposition at the Casa de la Cultura by artist Scarlett Mora representing the Mayan culture and the culture of the Zone of Quintana Roo "Tzolkin Ante Mis Ojos" (Tzolkin before my eyes...Tzolkin is the Mayan Calendar of 260 days). Guerrero at Abasolo.

Saturday, April 6 The Red Cross will kick off its annual donation drive, when entrepreneurs and municipal and Naval authorities traditionally contribute, as well as local business owners. Students will be collecting donations and receptacles will be available at businesses. In 2018, the ambulance went out an average of 4.5 times daily. The number of average daily ambulance runs has doubled, compared to 2016. About 200,000 pesos will be needed for the upcoming year.

Sunday, April 7 at 7a there will be a free running competition at the Mundaca Hacienda for kids and an award ceremony at 10a at the El Pescador beach club-water park. With categories for boys and girls, kids who are ages 4-5 will run 200m, 6-7 run 400m, 8-9 run 800m, and 10-12 run 1600 meters.

Saturday, April 13 Easter Vacation period begins until the students return to school on Monday, April 28, when the number of visitors arriving to the island daily is one of the highest year-round, with last year's record being about 27,000.


Sunday, April 14 Palm Sunday There is  a reenactment  Link to the FB page of the downtown Catholic Church,  Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
  
Thursday, April 18 There is  a reenactment on the Town Square of the Last Supper and the washing of feet. 

Friday, April 19 More than three dozen actors will participate in the 27th annual Via Crusis reenactment of the Stations of the Cross, which begins at the Sacred Heart Church in La Gloria at 10:30a and goes to the Guadalupe Chapel in Salina Chica. It continues to the Immaculate Conception church on the Town Square, where the representations of the crucifixion will be staged at 3p. At 3:30 is the reflection on the seven words.
At 7pm, at both downtown and at Sacred Heart in La Gloria will be a celebration of the Word, adoration of the Sacred Cross, and a silent procession with rosary thinking of Mary.

Saturday, April 20 At 7:30 downtown will the Eucharist and vigil, with a representation of the resurrection at 9p. At the Sacred Heart Church in La Gloria, the Eucharist and vigil start at 9:30p.

 Sunday, April 21 Annual Earth Day Cleanup of the seabed and coast. Divers and snorkelers will be cleaning the seabed near the docks, and others will be picking up trash along the Caribbean coast, meeting by the Isla Mujeres photo op sign behind the Casa de la Cultura (intersection of Abasolo and Guerrero) at 8:30am on Sunday. This will be the fifth annual clean up for Earth Day. At 11am, the event moves to an area near Playa Centro on Rueda Medina to inventory the trash, and that information will be shared with international organizations. Volunteers needed. .LINK  

Sunday, April 21 Easter Masses at usual times.

Monday, April 22 Earth Day

Tuesday, April 23  You're invited to participate in a Zumba Master Class at the tennis courts in Salina Chica to benefit three kids with cancer. Registration at 6:30, donation 25p, class starts at 7p


Sunday, April 27 Last day of Easter holidays (Students return to school Monday)

Wednesday, April 30 Children's Day

Thursday, May 1 Labor Day

Whale shark tour season is from mid-May to mid-September. Turtle nesting season is from May-October.

The Cosme Magana fishing tournament will be May 18 & 19, with over a million pesos in prizes. The women's tournament "La Dorada Del Caribe 2019" will be held June 28 & 29.

   Sources for Weather Information:
LINK to Civil Protection Q Roo weather bulletin  (Spanish)
LINK to Mexico National Weather Service (Spanish)
 LINK to satellite images for the Mexico National Weather Service
 LINK to GOES East Band 16 GIF (animation)
LINK to a private weather station on Isla Mujeres  

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