After earning honors at the State level, students from the CETMAR high school in Puerto Peñasco are on their way to San Luis Potosí this week to compete in National academic, civic, sports, and cultural competitions. With support from CETMAR for transportation and housing, last week Science and Arts students competing in the event visited […]
By Azucena Mazón and Shandra Keesecker-Rivero Beyond aluminum cans, did you know there are companies in Puerto Peñasco that recycle plastic and cardboard on a daily basis? While there’s not yet a strong culture of recycling in Puerto Peñasco, the company Soporte Ambiental Reciclados de Puerto Peñasco recycles up to 100 tons of plastic monthly, […]
The children’s home Esperanza para los Niños, located north of the city and to the east of the Peñasco – Sonoyta highway, wrapped up 2017 by thanking all who supported the home’s efforts over the year. In a letter of gratitude sent out by the Esperanza para los Niños IAP Team (Private Assistance Institution) just […]
By José Antonio Pérez In 2017, civil engineering students in their 5th semester at the Superior Technological Institute of Puerto Peñasco (ITSPP) took part in building homes for families in need, including one for a family of six that had been living under a mesquite tree. Construction of the two-room homes, made possible through the […]
By Linda Plante People ask me if I miss the four seasons. I’m sure they are talking about the leaves changing colors in the fall and the shoveling of snow in the winter. It’s true, we don’t have those dramatic changes, but without a doubt we have our own four seasons in Rocky Point. Autumn has always […]
Mexico as world power in Taekwondo: Ramon Velázquez ensures Puerto Peñasco’s strength Returning from a pre-state Taekwondo championship held in Hermosillo in mid-November, Puerto Peñasco Taekwondo instructor Ramón Velázquez Monge proudly reports his students brought home numerous gold and silver level medals. Valázquez, who has been involved in Taekwondo for over 40 years and 26 […]
By José Antonio Pérez Not being able to walk, run, or move like other children her age does not hamper Lía Reneé Ramírez Maldonado’s wish to have her own YouTube channel while striving to become a scientist. At nine years old, Lía forces herself daily to battle the spinal muscular atrophy she has had since […]
OUR SCOUTING LIFE By: Deb Turner On December 2nd, the Puerto Peñasco Scouts had their FIRST ANNUAL Box Car Derby on the beach next to The Granada Del Mar Hotel. Our Scouts decorated their cardboard boxes and turned them into fabulous cars and airplanes. We solicited car sponsors and had a great response. Thank you […]
The YANZU Robotic team of the Puerto Peñasco COBACH high school recently placed 4th at the World Educational Robot Contest (WER) held in late November in Shanghai, China, and 28th overall among 300 participating teams. Along with competing on an international level, YANZU team members Felipe Alarcón Arreola, Rafael Espinoza Navarro, Sofía Meléndez Tiznado and […]
The Puerto Peñasco Scouting Box Car Derby is set for Saturday, December 2nd, @ 2:00 p.m on the beach at Grenada del Mar Hotel in the Mirador (just east of Pitaya and Playa de Oro RV Park) Come cheer our scouts on. Car sponsorships still available for $20.00 USD. If you are interested in sponsoring […]
Al Capone’s Seafood & Pizza, in case you haven’t heard of it, can be found in the Mirador area on Ave. Sinaloa, on the side of town heading toward Las Conchas (just south of Blvd. Fremont). Also, in case you hadn’t heard, Capone’s celebrated its 10th Anniversary this past September! Created by owners John Hostak […]
By José Antonio Pérez On Saturday, October 28th, the Puerto Peñasco San Peregrino Association held their 12th Annual Walk against Cancer, which is meant to raise awareness to self-checks and promoting physical activity. Just over 300 people, among them children, teens, and adults, gathered for the march which extended along Blvd. Juarez from the Health […]
By José Antonio Pérez Sofía Meléndez Tiznado, Felipe Eduardo Alarcón Arreola, and Rafael Espinoza Navarro, three outstanding students from COBACH high school in Puerto Peñasco fulfilled their goal of qualifying for the World Educational Robot Contest 2017 (WER) to be held in Shanghai, China, after placing among the top 11 teams during the recent national […]
It was an afternoon of solidarity, fun, and lots of music at the Collection Center set up at Shrimp Plaza on Sunday, Sept. 24th – meant to gather donations for those impacted by recent earthquakes in central Mexico. Hours of music offered up by local bands as well as musicians from Hermosillo brought people together, […]
Contributed by Deb Turner Approximately a year ago, a Scout troop (boys and girls 4-11-year old’s) in Peñasco was formed. A bit later, an older age (13+) troop (2) and seven months ago the San Rafael Scout Troop (3) (5-13-year-old) was formed at the community center Living Stones Ministry- 64th and Benito Juarez) As the […]
By José Antonio Pérez, Shandra Keesecker-Rivero Though the recent passing of tropical storm Lidia only brought bouts of wind and rain to Puerto Peñasco, its impact on municipalities in Baja California was much stronger. To assist those affected by the storm in Baja California Sur, particularly in areas of Los Cabos and La Paz, the […]