children’s day

2nd Day of the Child Celebration for Esperanza para los Niños

By José Antonio Perez A “Day of the Child” festival on the beach in front of Sonora Sky planned for April 30th seeks to raise funds for projects at the Esperanza para los Niños children’s shelter, which has been a home for many children over more than 25 years. The Board of Esperanza, together with […]

City Council taken over for Children’s Day

Outstanding sixth grade students from across Puerto Peñasco were recently sworn in as children’s city council in honor of Children’s Day (April 30). In what is an annual tradition at City Hall, students touting the best grades at the 6th grade level were given public servant roles in honor of Children’s Day. Yadira Siboney Félix […]

Castaways Kids Foundation tops off Day of Fun with gala dinner

By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero In days leading up to the April 30th celebration of Children’s Day, the Castaways Kids Foundation of Kurt Mitchell Geisler and Anne Saillart held a day of fun for 120 children at the Las Palmas complex on Sandy Beach. The children were all selected from Esperanza Children’s Home, area community centers, and […]

Puerto Peñasco Children’s City Government 2013

[Info from City Press Releases/SKR] On Friday, April 26th, the City decided upon those who would form the 2013 Children’s City Government in honor of Children’s Day (April 30th). On Monday, April 29th, young appointed Mayor and Lázaro Cárdenas Elementary School 6th grade student Frania Guadalupe Celaya Rodríguez took part in a ceremony alongside Mayor […]

Día del niño ~ Children’s Day 4/30

Caramel is wafting on the air, “chamoy” (a traditional spice for candies in Mexico) can be felt around town, supermarket boxes are dressed as presents, candy appears to be holding a contest for best dressed and there are insistent ads for toys on TV…what’s going on? It’s not Christmas. Nor is it a second chance […]