English summary by: Shandra Keesecker-Rivero Los “amores” Rodger and Jeanette Clifton recently teamed up with business leader Miguel Guevara Askar, who is also the City Coordinator of Tourism Promotion and Foreign Affairs, in presenting the Amores de Peñasco Children’s Home in town with a 2002 Ford Ranger pick-up to assist with ongoing needs at the […]
By MoKa Hammeken Do you know Monica? I met Monica when, upon taking my dog out one day, her small Chihuahua bravely came out with a mind set on picking a fight. Luckily, Jordan just looked at her with surprise and kept to himself. If not, our encounter could have been completely different. We exchanged […]
City Press Release On Thursday, Dec. 7th, Rocky Point Rally founder and principal organizer Oscar Palacio presented approximately $5,000 USD in donations from the rally to local charities benefiting from the event. Donations are raised from the voluntary registration of bikers when coming into town. With representatives from the City on hand, along with individuals […]
Rocky Point is blessed with many charitable groups and organizations who work tirelessly on behalf of various sectors of the community, from the less fortunate to sports, music, and health needs, among many others. Despite the best efforts of these organizations, more can be done to inform the broader public about the different groups and […]
Across the country, the national system of the Office on Integral Family Development (DIF) is a social assistance branch of the government that seeks to direct public policy regarding social assistance while promoting the integral development of the family and community. The President of the National DIF office is Mexico’s First Lady Margarita Zavala, while the local […]
WELCOME BACK TO THE BEACH BASH PARTY AND FUNDRAISER SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2012 LOCATION: LA COCINA DE RAMON RESTAURANT 5PM – 6:00PM RECEPTION 6:00 – 8:00 DINNER/MEXICAN BUFFET/SILENT AUCTION LIVE AUCTION/ENTERTAINMENT TICKETS $20.00/$10.00 FOR CHILDREN UNDER 12 (YOU GET 2 DRINK TICKETS) CASH BAR WITH BEER, WINE, MARGARITAS, PINA COLADAS, SODAS TICKETS AVAILABLE AT RAMONS OR CALL […]
Catch Rolling Rockies Fever and come meet the team on July 20th, fresh off their first tourney journey to Navojoa!
The small yet growing foundation entitled Efecto Mascota (Pet Effect) in Rocky Point has the goal of saving animals from the city streets and is working to raise funds to help with improvements on an animal shelter located along the highway to Sonoyta. The shelter, originally begun by Graciela Garcida, we have learned now has a team of […]
Among the numerous groups and organizations in Puerto Peñasco (Rocky Point) working toward the goal of helping others, perhaps one of the most important of these is the local DIF office. Across the country, the national system of the Office on Integral Family Development (DIF) is a social assistance branch of the government and, according to its […]
The Youth Sports Foundation (YSF) of Puerto Peñasco will hold its 3rd annual Major League Coaches Clinic, to include the 1st Annual YSF Golf Tournament and Dinner. The entire event will begin Jan. 12th, 2012 with the arrival of major league coaches and conclude on Jan. 14th. YSF Director Rick Busa remarks this is the foundation’s first time doing this type […]
In 2010 the DIF Toy Drive collected 3140 toys, and received $50,750 pesos in donations to assist with neighborhood Christmas posadas in some of Rocky Point’s neediest areas. This year, DIF Director Imelda Zamudio Sanchez told us, the goal was to reach at least 3141 toys. On Sunday, Dec. 11, toys, blankets, and cash donations helped the DIF surpass this […]
With the temperatures dipping lower each day, and the holidays right around the corner, here is some info we have on local food/toy/blanket drives around town (If you know of others, please let us know so we can get the word out): Ya con las temperaturas bajas y los días festivos aquí a la vuelta, compartimos información que nos ha llegado sobre diferentes actividades para juntar dispensas/juguetes/cobijas aquí en […]
We are pleased to hear the Sonoran Resorts have teamed up with the City of Puerto Peñasco and the local DIF office (Office on Integral Family Development) in a Holiday Food Drive. Donations accepted through Dec. 30, 2011 @ Sales Offices of Sonoran Sea, Sky, or Sun. Sonoran Resort blogger Joe Houchin recently shared terrific info […]
With the Rally weekend right around the corner, here are some important tips to help ensure everyone’s safety over the coming days. Be safe! Have fun! The 11th Rocky Point Rally will be this weekend Nov. 10 – 13! Road into the Old Port & Malecón The Saturday Fiesta in the Malecón area has quickly become one […]
Just in….! Nov. 4th 2 – 6 p.m. The La Montaña school for children with special needs along with the EcoHope Recycling group (Recicladora EcoHope) will be holding their 2nd Annual Collection at Plaza La Madre (next to the baseball stadium). The collection will be receiving cash donations, or bring your plastic cups and items to be recycled. There […]