City press release: Peñasco’s First Lady and President of the local office on Integral Family Development (DIF) Rafaela Félix de Figueroa recently led traditional posada celebrations at the “José Dávalos Valdivia” home for the elderly. Along with DIF Director Samuel Ortega Castro, as well as councilwoman María del Socorro Arellano Valadez and DIF volunteers, Félix […]
Puerto Peñasco is once again adorned for the holiday season. A Christmas winter wonderland lights up Plaza la Madre each night as you first drive into town, which is where the City’s traditional nativity scene may also be found this year. A handful of palm trees are enveloped in holiday colors while poinsettias (noche buenas) […]
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 […]
The final countdown has begun toward Holy Week vacations, which is a whole revolution across Mexico. For schools (whose final day before vacation was Friday, March 30th) this represents two tremendous weeks off, allowing students and teachers to take a break from each other, recharging their strengths before continuing with the rest of the semester. […]
While across Mexico traditional Semana Santa celebrations are just beginning, in Caborca this past weekend also marked the launch of “Annual April 6th Festivities of Caborca,” under the title of “History, Culture, and Identity in Movement.” Just last week, representatives from Caborca were in town to invite Peñasco folk to the festivities, which they estimated […]
VIVE LA FIESTA! CARNAVAL 2012 FEB. 17 – 21 Official Program *Entrance fee to Carnaval rides, concert area, etc. on Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday *Sunday and Monday entrance is FREE Friday Feb. 17 5:00 p.m. Parade of Ill Humor along Blvd. Benito Juarez, ending at Peñasco del Sol esplanade 7:30 p.m. Judging of ill humor, reading and burning […]
In preparation for the Vive la Fiesta 2012 Puerto Peñasco Carnaval, to be held Feb. 17 – 21, candidates for the Royal Court were recently presented by Mayor Alejandro Zepeda Munro as part of renewed Citizen Wednesday activities at City Hall. Among the candidates were those in the running for Carnaval Queen, Children’s Royalty, and “Ugly King.” Outgoing […]
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 […]
Nov. 20th will mark the 101st anniversary of Mexico’s Revolution Day (Monday 11/21 is a bank holiday). As the second most celebrated date in Mexico, next to the festivities of El Grito and Independence Day on Sept. 16, Mexican Revolution Day is honored with parades and fanfare across the country. From the early days of November the Fire […]