Sunday, May 19, 2019

Isla Mujeres Daily News & Events Sunday, May 19



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TVisla Mujeres    has the results from yesterday's fishing tournament, and photos of the starting of the competition. And a VIDEO of the Mayor saying the Mando Unico won't cause changes in the municipal police force.

  Noti Isla Mujeres     has photos from last evening's Miss Gay Quintana Roo competition, but no results (I shared the photos to the IMN&E Facebook page).
And a VIDEO of results of a collision at La Gloria on the coastal road showing damage to two motorcycles and a car, with caption saying there was only vehicular damage & no one was injured.
And a VIDEO of fishermen bringing in their catch for the tournament
 And a very brief VIDEO on a paramedic helping a fellow on the street w reporter saying it was an accident involving a golf cart.
And a VIDEO of the start of the tournament
      
   La Tertulia  has a VIDEO with caption listing three women who are participating in a 21 kilometer marathon in Valladolid.

From  Por Esto :

Excellent participation in the fishing tournament  

Nutrida participación en torneo de pesca

 In 2018, there were 78 boats participating in the Cosme Magana International Fishing Tournament, and while the number this year wasn't given, it is higher than 2018, but did not exceed the 100 boats that were in the competition a decade ago.

Sand returning to North Beach   

Se recupera Playa Norte

I'll translate this manana....

Lots for sale where 'invasion' occurred last year  

Ya están en venta lotes que intentaron invadir

  Exactly one year ago, about 200 people attempted to occupy an area of nearly a hectare along the road to Garrafon, adjacent to "Isla Bonita" condos. There is now a fence at the front of property, where 20 lots are for sale, at a very high price in dollars, which are attracting interest from foreigners. Por Esto says these lots came into the possession of politicians when Mario Villanueva was governor and he had family in the municipal government. Leaders of the 'invaders' said these were public properties that had been appropriated by politicians while they were in municipal office, and should be shared with residents. The 'invaders' left peaceably after three days and one of their leaders was jailed.

Blue Flag designation for North Beach could occur in June-July  

Muy pronto habrá otra Blue Flag

  Playa Centro obtained this honor more than five years ago, according to Por Esto, and North Beach may have already met the 33 criteria, so it could receive a Blue Flag award in June-July. (This information has already been translated.)

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Full moon rising over the Caribbean 

May 18   7:20
May 19    8:19
May 20   9:16
 May 21   10:10
 May 22   11:01
 May 23   11:48
Painting by Pamela Haase
Sunset  ~7:15p-7:25
Sunrise ~6:15a-6:05
May Events 
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On Saturdays at 8a-10a,  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

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   

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

Wednesday, May 1 Labor Day. International Dia de los Trajabadores. Banks, schools, government offices, and similar businesses will be closed. Most tourism businesses will be open, as will Chedraui.

Wednesday, May 1  In honor of State Sea Turtle Week & Children's Day, the Tortugranja will present puppet shows tomorrow, May 1st at 9a, 11a, 1p, and 3p
Friday, May 3- Día de Santa Cruz/ Día del Albañil

Saturday, May 4 The Caribbean beach "Playa Guadalupana", near the cemetery, is one of the main turtle nesting beaches & you're invited to help clean it up at 9am for the mamas who will start arriving any day now. 


Sunday, May 5 "Cinco de Mayo" commemorates a battle against the French in Puebla & is mostly celebrated in bars by folks from the US.

Sunday, May 5  The First National Women's Extreme Roller Skating Festival of the Maya Riviera 2019 will be in Isla Mujeres on Sunday, May 5 from 1p-5p. Free. Schedule:
1p at the Bicentennial Dome in La Gloria: Recreational Games.
2:30p Awareness Competition "Roll & Pickup".
3p at the Skate Park in Salina Chica: Skating Exhibition by Chicas Roller Mexico, Live music by Playa Sol, Cypher of Freestyle, Mural painting, Environmental talk by Accion Isla, Skate Workshops, games & more, with food by Santo Taco.

Monday, May 6  Civic ceremony on the first Monday of each month, usually on the Town Square at 9a.

Thursday, May 9 The 2019 National Olympics and National Youth Olympics competition for the stae of Quintana Roo for open water swimming, in 5, 7, and 10 kilometer distances. They will swim between the concrete pier by the vehicle ferries and the pier of the former Kawama marina to its south. 8am-5pm 

Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, May 8, 9 & 11:

3-Day Schedule for the First Isla Mujeres Bird Festival 2019
Wednesday, May 8
9a-Inauguration in Salina Chica at the library "17 de Agosto" & you're invited to donate a book.
9:15-Cleanup in the mangroves of Salina Aeropuerto and around the Library.
11a-Mural of Birds of Isla Mujeres on the library wall.
6p-Presentation: Celebrating Urban Birds by Green Jay Mayan Birding at the Library.

Thursday, May 9
11a-Celebration of World Migratory Bird Day at the middle school "Benito Juarez" by Green Jay Mayan Birding with a presentation at 11:50a by Amigos de Sian Ka´an and another at 12:45 titled "Birds & Wetlands" by Hidrobios.
6p-Presentation at the City Council room in the Town Hall of "Tourist Guides & Bird Watching".
Saturday, May 11
6:30a-Bird Watching UPDATE-Meeting at the Mundaca Hacienda Palapa .
9:30a-Presentation at the Library: Results of Bird Monitoring in Chacmochuc Lagoon in the Isla Mujeres municipality (on the mainland).
5p-Close of Activities at the Gaviotas Park in Salina Chica with Activities for Children & a neighborly gathering.


Friday, May 10  Mother's Day  

Wednesday, May 15 Whale shark tour season begins and continues until  mid-September. Turtle nesting season is from May-October Tours will begin after the permits are distributed.

Friday, May 17 Clean up at Isla Contoy beaches for turtle nesting season. Departing at 7a.


Saturday May 18  Red Cross fundraising dinner-event

Saturday, May 18 Miss Gay Quintana Roo competition on Town Square at 8p.

Saturday & Sunday May 18 & 19:  Cosme Magana International fishing tournament with over a million pesos in prizes.  Deadline for registration is the Friday night Captain's Dinner. (The women's tournament "La Dorada Del Caribe 2019" will be held June 28 & 29.)
Sunday, May 19 Miss Dia de la Marina will be chosen on the Town Square at 8p. (Dia de la Marina is June 1st

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 Mujere

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