recycle

EcoHope: Hope for plastic

After gathering over five large trash bags filled with plastic bottles on our back patio, it was definitely time to explore recycling services in Puerto Peñasco.  The last time we had gathered such a collection, I had contacted recycling artist Alma Yanes as, though her medium tends to be with tires, every now and then […]

Altered Ropa Challenge offers stage for clothing designers

By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero **See the results of the Altered Ropa Challenge October 8th at Baja Cantina  5 p.m. – 7 p.m.   RSVP requested:  mexiconaomi@gmail.com    $10 entry/Mexican buffet**   With two successful fashion shows under her re-created, re-designed belt, as it were, Naomi Black is expanding the world of upcycling and clothing repurposing with a call to […]

Off the Beach with Naomi Black part of Nov. 5 Fashion Fiesta

By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero Each Monday, I am swept away to some corner of the world through Russ and Naomi Black’s Travel Photo of the Week. Naomi, who just recently sent out the 200th volume of the weekly taste of travel along with glimpses of Puerto Peñasco and upcoming local activities, also shares her sense of worldly adventures […]

Earth Day April 22nd

In various parts of the US, Mexico, and across the globe, plans are underway for events to celebrate and commemorate a day that concerns us all: April 22nd – Earth Day. Here in Puerto Peñasco, the Intercultural Center for the Study of Deserts and Oceans (CEDO) is planning their First Family Day for Saturday, April […]

Recycle the recycle tree Jan. 7

The local group Recicladora EcoHope reminds us to make sure among our New Year’s resolutions we include: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. To kick off the year, one way to get these resolutions started is to stop by Plaza la Madre (by the baseball stadium at the intersection of Blvd. Juarez and No Reeleccion) on Saturday, Jan. 7 in order to help […]