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Paying it forward with Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers!

By Azucena Mazón and Shandra Keesecker-Rivero Along with drawing scores of fans to their annual January Jam and Circus Mexicus concerts in Rocky Point, Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers provide an important boost to the local economy. Their events, which go well beyond concerts to include a winter golf tournament, summer beach soccer, and raffles, […]

Toma Color II hits fundraising goals!

After hitting the registration goal of at least 1000 participants, nearly all of whom ran and were doused in color at the 2nd Toma Color race held in Puerto Peñasco on Sunday, April 12th, the event raised $180,000 pesos to donate to La Montaña School for children with special needs (Multiple Attention Center otherwise known […]

Date set for Taste of Peñasco 2015

The Taste of Peñasco 2015 will indeed take place this year, so mark your calendars for May 2nd and grab a fork for the 8th annual fiesta feast! After the traditional mid-February date came up against stiff competition this year, falling on the same weekend as Valentine’s Day (notably one of the busiest times for […]

1Mission meets with Mayor just before 207 miles

With their annual 207 mile bike ride from Peoria to Phoenix just a week away, members of 1Mission recently met with Puerto Peñasco Mayor Gerardo Figueroa Zazueta and First Lady Rafaela Félix de Figueroa, who both acknowledged the benefits the international organization has brought to the community of Puerto Peñasco. A recent press release indicated […]

Utah Rotary Club joins effort to support Dialysis Center

The International Rotary Club in Utah has made a commitment to donate $3000 US and medical equipment to help support ongoing efforts to launch the first Dialysis Center in Puerto Peñasco, spear-headed by Peñasco’s First Lady Mrs. Rafaela Félix de Figueroa. This agreement was recently reached during a meeting held at the facilities of the […]

500+ ducks ready to race on Sea of Cortez!

When someone calls you up and says “I have 1500 (rubber) ducks with your name on ‘em, could you use them?” What would you do? How about a rubber ducky race for charity?! Barb Olszewski, who along with her husband Mark are active members of the Puerto Peñasco community involved with the Rolling Rockies Wheelchair […]

RCPM keeps Paying it Forward

Along with the rockin’ tunes Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers bring to the shores of Rocky Point at least twice a year, the Peacemakers make tremendous contributions to the community by just doing their thing whether that be grilling up hot dogs, golfing, getting down with beach soccer, paying it forward with fellow peacemakers, and […]

Pet Effect fundraiser surpasses goals

The team from Efecto Mascota (Pet Effect) animal shelter currently has 45 dogs and 3 cats up for adoption, among these quite a number of puppies!  To assist with food and other needs at the shelter, this past weekend a number of Efecto Mascota volunteers got together to put on a delicious fundraising breakfast, held […]

More than 400 people seen at weekend medical clinic

On Saturday, March 29th, a day long medical clinic promoted by the local DIF with the support of members from the Rocky Point Medical Clinic (George and Susy Stavros), as well as the invaluable help of Pastor Tab Gray of the Family of God Church, saw more than 400 people from across the community. From […]

Pet Effect fundraiser Breakfast

Los Juanes and the local Pet Effect animal shelter have teamed up for a breakfast fundraiser, this Saturday, April 5th.  For just $100 pesos, join in the fundraiser by stopping in for breakfast between 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Los Juanes is located in the Mirador (above the American Legion and across from Pink Cadillac)