Artists Izrael Ríos and Salvador García worked for three days in giving final touches to the sailfish (or marlin as some have stated), located at the intersection of Calle 13 and Blvd. Juárez. Airbrush artist Izrael Ríos detailed they reviewed pictures of sailfish in preparation of the work, noting details and original colors, which they […]
Entregan edificio de Unidad de Hemodiálisis La señora Rafaela Félix de Figueroa recibió las llaves del inmueble de parte de la Fundación “Corazones Compasivos” PUERTO PEÑASCO, 31 ENERO 2014.- La Fundación Internacional “Corazones Compasivos” hizo entrega a la presidenta del sistema DIF Puerto Peñasco, señora Rafaela Félix de Figueroa de las llaves del edificio de la […]
Nearly 150 cyclists, among them children, youth and adults, participated in a 2nd round of family biking on Sunday, Jan. 26th. The first such outing was held right before Christmas last year. This ride, which again departed Plaza a la Madre at 10 a.m. following registration, rolled toward the Malecón for a short break and […]
UTPP: Este 20 de enero dará inicio el nuevo ciclo de cursos para el aprendizaje del idioma inglés que como parte de su Programa de Educación Continua imparte la Universidad Tecnológica de Puerto Peñasco, según informaron las autoridades universitarias. Las inscripciones para los niveles 1 y 2 para estudiar inglés se abrieron a partir de […]
By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero From approximately January through early April, when looking out from Puerto Peñasco over the Sea of Cortez one may find themselves spotting a spout or two during whale watching season. Last year, February sightings of whales nearby offered a wealth of spectacular photographs and stories of adventure. We have learned sightings in […]
Only someone who lives so many months in darkness can appreciate the sun of Sonora… Solo alguien quien vive muchos meses en la oscuridad puede apreciar el sol de Sonora… – Rocío Olalde By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero The powerful soprano voice of Rocío Olalde will fill every nook of Puerto Peñasco’s Municipal Auditorium tomorrow evening, December […]
By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero, Photos courtesy of Karen Aldridge Santa Claus comes more than once a year to Puerto Peñasco, just about every Saturday to be exact. Most often caught wearing a baseball cap and sweats in lieu of a jolly red get-up, John Fowler of the Santa Claus Club explains they have been providing food, […]
Contributor: Hector Hans Munro Colosio – Published here with permission of the author. Dec. 18, 2013. Puerto Penasco My dearest children, It breaks my heart all that is going on in the world, and in this beloved pueblo that has been so good to us. I don’t know what to do for your well-being. I […]
By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero I’m always interested in figuring out creative gifts this time of year, yet have to admit I am a last minute shopper. Christmas Eve is just one week away, which in Mexico is traditionally the time when people choose to open their gifts. Looking back on family holiday trips, when we would […]
Puerto Peñasco launches construction of Cruise Ship Home Port By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero “We have reached the point of no turning back. The Home Port in Puerto Peñasco is a reality,” explained Javier Tapia Camou, Coordinator of the Sonoran Commission for the Promotion of Tourism (COFETUR), during an informative meeting held shortly after the project’s groundbreaking […]
By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero From November 7th – 10th, the traditional Rocky Point Rally took to the streets of Puerto Peñasco. Thirteen proved to be a lucky number overall for this year’s rally as it was the Rally’s 13th year, in 2013, and we all waited with abated breath to see if Calle 13 would be […]
Contributor: Uncommon Women on Common Ground The 2nd annual Holly Day event at Esperanza Children’s Home is a wonderful opportunity for the American/Canadian/Mexican community in Puerto Peñasco to provide a holiday fiesta for children who are living at Amores de Peñasco and Esperanza. Both of these are foster homes for babies and children from ages […]
Contributor and photos: John Fowler The Santa Claus Club has been providing food, clothes, toys, bicycles, school supplies, and household items to needy families in Puerto Peñasco for the past 31 years. For the first 24 years we held a Christmas Party in Cholla Bay on Christmas Day. In 2007 we changed our format to a year […]
UTPP Press release Placement of numerous graduates into work opportunities across the region, state, country and globe is a valuable achievement of the Technological University of Puerto Peñasco (UTPP) during its first three years of being yet another educational option in the area. There are various examples of UTPP graduates working in hotels, restaurants, and […]
On the evening of September 15th, the area around City Hall in Puerto Peñasco made way for a community fiesta, marking the 203rd anniversary of the eve of when Mexico’s struggle for Independence first began. Local dance groups, banda, and mariachi took the stage early in the evening while a “torch lit” procession of Independence […]
By Azucena Mazón With enthusiasm to rescue age-old traditions in Puerto Peñasco, a group of individuals from the port led by Father Santiago Robles Andrade will be holding a “Send-off Mass” to wish local fishermen a successful season and safe return. Following various decades, this religious ceremony will be taken up again on Wednesday, September […]