Grand opening of the first recycling center in Tulum
The first recycling center for plastics recently
opened in Tulum with a fun and educational inauguration party.
The community of Tulum was invited to the
party to enjoy some food, music and a welcome drink, as well as taking part by
bringing a plastic bottle to deposit in the center.
The inauguration was a great success with
approximately one hundred people attending the event and getting to know the
new recycling center and its process, which will aid Tulum to grow in a more
sustainable manner.
The people of Tulum
and nearby areas are invited to drop off all their plastic bottles at the
recycling center.....
Come on out and have a cold beer, or shot of Jaegermeister, at Pinche Gringo's in Playa del Carmen, and help some local women.
By Tony and Cheri Head
One of the greatest things about moving to another country is the chance
to make friends with people of another place and another culture. We
have been particularly blessed by meeting some really wonderful people
since moving to Playa del Carmen. Two of those people are sisters Mayte
and Alex. Not only are they some of the sweetest people around, but
they are some of the hardest working, which is suprising when you
know that Mayte is 23 and Alex is only 19.
When the Angels of Playa del Carmen Need Assistance.
Wednesday, 09 May 2007
Angel Notion founder and director, Lavonna Redman needs the communities support to help with her own medical problem!
You must surely be familiar with the work of Ayuda de los Angeles AC (Angel Notion) which has changed, and saved the lives, of so many people in the community of Playa Del Carmen. For more than 7 years Angel Notion has been bringing specialized medical services to the poorest people in the state of Quintana Roo.
Get your kids involved in protectiong the environemt! It is fun, educational, and we will all reap the awards. Whether you get involved in Akuaml, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Puerto Morelos, or other parts of the Riviera Maya education for the next gerenations are a key to our future. It will ensure that there will be beaches, sea, and plantlife for all of us to enjoy for years to come.
Kids Who Care by Paul Sánchez-Navarro
We know that the future of Planet Earth is promising because
there are so many kids who care. Earlier this year, CEA received three
donations from children in the United States and another from a Mexican
school group. Check out their stories and picutres below......
Lectures and Education on Recycling in the Riviera Maya
Tuesday, 27 March 2007
A series of lectures and educational seminars addressing recycling, agriculture, and responsilbe disposal of toxins kicks off tomorrow in Playa del Carmen.
Please check out the information and schedule of events below for this weeks activities. There are two focuses pursuing storage and disposal of electronics as well recycling paper and cardboard fot using in text books. The lecutures are designed to be informaitve, educational, and fun.
Bomberos in Playa del Carmen Hosted 6th Annual Training Academy
Tuesday, 27 March 2007
Sixth Annual
Bomberos Academy and Fundraiser a Success!
The sixth
annual Bomberos Academy wrapped up over the weekend, and
it was quite a week for everyone involved. First to kick off the weeks events
was the 3-legged bar hop. Teams of 2 solicited sponsors to raise funds to
donate to the Bomberos in Playa del Carmen. They were then tied together and
had to run to 7 different bars, Manne's
Biergarten, Casa Tucan, Bad Boys, Beer Bucket, Bar Ranita, and
DJ's Bar, and either have a shot
or a beer. To say the least once they arrived back at Keith’s Bar on 10th Avenue
everyone was in the partying mood! The next day there was a welcoming potluck at
Bad Boy’s on the beach for the 13 firefighters who came down from Colorado, California,
and New York
to train our local company. Thank you! You guys are amazing!
Puerto Morelos is resisting incoming developmet of larger all-inclusive resorts and franchises.
We recently recieved a survey from the owners of Alma Libre Bookstore in Puerto Morelos. The survey is being passed arround to both residents and visitors who would like to see Puerto Morelos stay as it is; a tranquil beach town unencumbered by large development and exponential growth. If you would like to get involved please fill out the survey below and return it, by e-mail, by the 22nd of March.
The 6th Annual Bomberos Academy in Playa del Carmen
Friday, 16 March 2007
The Sixth Annual Bomberos Academy kicks off Monday, March 19th in Playa del Carmen.
If you can't wait until Monday to get involved, there is fun to be had by all this weekend in town. Sign up as a team in the three-legged race, or just come as a spectator to cheer on your favorite team. Looking for something more laid back? Come to the beach potluck to welcome the firefighters from the US on Sunday. Read below for more details on the beach potluck, three-legged race and the academy schedule directly from own Bombero Brian.
Local Playa del Carmen chairty, Angel Notion, have a lot on their plate; how you can help and get involved!
Concerts for Angel Notion were a success Thanks to Paris
Delane and the Late Paul Delay! Four
children were sponsored from local businesses at 13,500.00 USD per child. They will be flying to Texas as soon as we get a confirmed date
from Dr. Jorge Salazar and the Santa Rosa Children’s hospital.
If you have old electronics that no longer work, but you are not sure what to do with them; we have the answer.
Saturday, February 10th, there will be multiple drop off points to recycle your old or broken electronics. Sponsored by the local goverment, Xcaret, and CEA Akumal, there will be designated collection areas in Playa del Carmen, Akumal, and Tulum.
