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Peninsula Kicks Off Holiday Season With Mistletoe Ball! It’s soon time to start the holiday season in style at the 15th Annual Placencia Mistletoe Ball. The most glamorous event of the year on the Placencia Peninsula, and the biggest holiday event will be held on Saturday, Dec. 13 and will be hosted once again by the Belize Ocean Club resort located in the Maya Beach community of north Seine Bight Village.
Organizers with the Placencia Chapter of the Belize Tourism Industry Association (PBTIA) are excited about this year’s grand affair and have been busy preparing to outdo its predecessors. This is the Belize Ocean Club’s second year hosting the event. In 2013, the resort celebrated its grand Continued on page 11
Tipsy’s Major Renovation Offers More to Customers As a growing tourism market continues to drive healthy competition, each year businesses on the Peninsula make improvements in preparation for the North American winter holidays with paint jobs, repairs and making new additions. This past summer the Tipsy Tuna appeared to have made the largest investment in both physical and human resources in their efforts to stand out among their comrades in the local bar and
entertainment scene. While closed for two months, the popular beach hangout spot received a complete overhaul to its kitchen, an extension to its lower beach deck, a much talked about new upper lookout deck offering an incredible view of Placencia Cove and a full paint job on just about everything on the premises. Tipsy Continued on page 13
Fun at Placencia Yamaha Salwater Fishing Tournament! (Page 3 )
NOVEMBER 2014
Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek, Belize
Best September Celebrations Ever! See more pictures by MUZAMANZIE PHOTOGRAPHY on page 29
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INSIDE NOVEMBER 2014 Page 3: Winners of the Placencia Yamaha Marelco Fishing Tournament Walk Away with Big Cash Prizes Page 3: Teach a Man How to Fish, Only Smarter (Opinion) Page 5: Coral Reef Restoration Success Shared with Local Leaders Page 9: Family and Friends Celebrate Dadda’s 90th Birthday Page 11: All You Need to Know About Placencia Mistletoe Ball Page 13: Our Belizean Identity - a poem Page 14: First Female Sailing Champion Wins Title in Placencia Page 19: Placencia’s Karate Kids Kick and Punch Their Way to the Next Level
COMING IN DECEMBER 2014
Rotary Club’s Ladies’ Night Garifuna Settlement Day Celebrations Placencia Mistletoe Ball Coverage Peninsula International Academy Grand Opening Special Profiles on Community Members and Much More! Have a story idea? E-mail pollard.jolie@gmail.com.
Page 20: Volunteer Medical Team Provides Free Services on Peninsula Page 21: SEA Takes Children Out to Clean Their Beach Page 22: Letter from PHS Chairman David Kafka Page 23: Student of the Month (St. John’s Memorial Anglican Primary School) Ed. Note: Other schools will be included in the December Breeze. Page 24: Wannabe Athletes and Pros Rumble and Tumble in Rotary Club’s Summer Olympics Page 25: Seine Bight Track Star Motivates Children at Summer Camp Pages 26-27: Liquor License Applications Page 29: September Celebrations Snapshots
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LOCATION EVENT TH BELIZE OCEAN CLUB 15 ANNUAL PLACENCIA MISTLETOE BALL! Elegant holiday fundraiser gala in support of the Placencia Chapter of the Belize Tourism Industry Association! Dinner (MAYA BEACH) with Aaron Krohn’s classical guitar. Dance party with the Gilharry 7 Band. Incredible Raffle! Free Shuttle! Purchase tickets at the Placencia Tourism Center! $40 per ticket. Buy two for $75! Visit www.facebook.com/placenciamistletoeball for more information. Tipsy Tuna (Placencia) MARTINI MONDAY! Martini specials and live music with Karl Lovell, 6-10 p.m.! P. 523-3089 Habanero’s Mexican Café All you can eat Mexican Buffet! Come try our Tequila Lime Pie. 7 to 9 p.m. & Bar (Seine Bight) Dinner Pick-ups available. P. 523-3565 Yoli’s Bar (Placencia) Rotary Club of Placencia meets at 12:30 p.m. P. 625-2763. Barefoot Bar TRAVELLER’S TUESDAY! Specials on Traveller’s rum drinks. Live Reggae Starts! 5pm-close. P. 523-3515 Tipsy Tuna (Placencia) MOJITO MANIA! Mojito specials ALL DAY! P. 523-3089 Barefoot Bar (Placencia) WET WEDNESDAY! Specials on featured beer & $1 off all other beers! Fun & Funky Jam Session at 5 p.m.. Open Mic -- Visiting musicians welcome! Tipsy Tuna (Placencia) WINGS WEDNESDAY! $1 Wings ALL DAY! Get ‘em Naked, Hot, Sweet-N-Spicy, Buffalo, Honey BBQ or Ginger Sesame! Drink specials. P. 523-3089. GARIFUNA DRUMMING 7-9 p.m. P. 523-3089 Barefoot Bar (Placencia) DIRTY THURSDAY! 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tell a dirty joke and get the shot of the day for free! P. 523-3515 Tipsy Tuna (Placencia) TIPSY THURSDAY! Karaoke with Karl Lovell, FREE Jello Shots and Dancing in the Aquarium with DJ Swagg in our sports bar, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.! P. 523-3089 Barefoot Bar (Placencia) BITTER ABOUT YOUR WEEK? $1 Local Bitters ALL DAY LONG! “They good fi dih back!” P. 523-3515 Tipsy Tuna (Placencia) Margarita Madness! Margarita Specials ALL DAY! P. 523-3089 Quarter Deck Restaurant at Laru Beya Resort (Seine Bight) Barefoot Bar (Placencia) Barefoot Bar (Placencia)
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Barefoot Horseshoe Tournament at 4 p.m. Cash + Bar Tab Prizes. P. 523-3515; Live Rock + Alternative + Reggae music, 5-9 p.m. P. 523-3515
Poolside Beach BBQ Buffet, 7-9 p.m. Live entertainment. P. 523-3565 for dinner pickups.
Paella Night. Complimentary glass of House Sangria for each diner. 6 to 9 p.m. Pick-ups available. P. 523-3565 4 p.m. Placencia’s Famous Ring Game. P. 625-2763. Tropical Vibes Reggae Jazz Infusion, 2-8 p.m. Beach BBQ. P. 523-3515 SEASIDE SUNDAY! Buckets of Beer specials ‘til 10 p.m.! Live music and/or DJ 6-10 p.m.! P. 523-3089. Belize Ocean Club (Maya Sunday Pool Parties! Party DJ, great food and drinks! Beach) Habanero’s Mexican Café & Sunset Happy Hour. 5 to 7 p.m. $10 Margaritas. $4 Beers. $4 Local Rum drinks. Cocktails on Bar the lagoon after a hard week’s work. P. 523-3565 (Seine Bight) Robert’s Grove (Seine Bight) Seaside Happy Hour and bar snacks. 4 to 6 p.m. $5 Local Beer and Rum Drinks.P. 523-3565 Quarter Deck Restaurant at International Fine Dining with Belizean flair. Breakfast served from 7 to 11 am. Lunch served Laru Beya Resort (Seine from 12 to 2 pm. Happy hour from 4 to 6 pm. Dinner served from 6 to 9 pm. P. 523-3476 Bight) Tipsy Tuna (Placencia) Tipsy Happy Hour 5-7 p.m.! Rush Hour, 10-11 pm with 2-for-1 Local Rum! Kitchen open until 11:30 pm! P: 523-3089 Barefoot Bar (Placencia) Happy Hour 5-6 p.m. $2 OFF Local Rum Drinks including Coladas and Daiquiris. P. 523-3515
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Winners of the Placencia Yamaha Marelco Saltwater Fishing Tournament Walk Away with Big Cash Prizes (PHOTOS BY MUZAMANZIE PHOTOGRAPHY)
“Pelagic” captured the Insurance Corporation of Belize “Best Boat” grand prize of $4,000 for a total of 313.25 points scored throughout the weekend and the Splash Dive Center “Largest Extraordinary Fish” prize of $700 for a 13.97 lb dorado.
Falling behind Pelagic with 223.27 points was “Blessing” winning the Turtle Inn $1,000 second place prize, as well as the El Capitan $700 prize for 9.2 pound kingfish and a $200 A Belizean Nirvana prize for the largest tuna.
Major Cash Prize and In-Kind Sponsors of the 16th Annual Placencia Yamaha Marelco Saltwater Fishing Tournament were: Marelco, Insurance Corporation of Belize, Brodies, El Capitan, Turtle Inn, MnM Hardware and Service Station, Captain Jak’s Rentals, Robert’s Grove Beach Resort, Splash Dive Center, Hatchet Caye Resort. T-shirt Sponsors and other cash prizes: Yoli’s Bar, Street Feet, J-Dee’s Restaurant, Omar’s Creole Grub, Barefoot Beach Bar, Nite Wind Tours, Ocean Motion Services, Dawn’s Grill, Wallen’s Supermarket, Above Grounds Coffee, Tipsy Tuna Sports Bar & Grill, Hokey Pokey Water Taxi, Hardcore Fishing Charters, Whipray Caye Lodge and The Added Touch. For more information on the tournament and sponsorship opportunities contact the Placencia BTIA office at the Placencia Tourism Center. P. 523-4045 or 523-3294 E-mail: info@placencia.com Like the tournament’s Facebook page for updates! “Akeera” won the Brodies $500 in fishing supplies prize for placing third. Facebook.com/placenciafishingtournament
Teach a Man How to Fish, Only Smarter of crew members Martin Westby, Sydney Lopez, Edlin Leslie, Jr. Contributing Writer (OPINION) and Darnell Leslie. All eighth to conchdangrigabelize@gmail.com ninth generation traditional fishThe 16th Annual Placencia Yamaha ermen held off a strong challenge Marelco Saltwater Fishing Tour- from “Blessings” to win by some nament organized by the Placencia 50 plus points at the weigh-in on Chapter of the Belize Tourism In- Saturday afternoon. dustry Association and held over the September Independence Day Winning totals show the variety of weekend (Sept. 20-21), produced a top quality sport fishing available local victory. The Placencia-based in Belize as of all the qualifying Hardcore Fishing Charters (HFC) fish caught, five skipjack tuna, two Marla Cuevas (left) won both the Placencia Shotokan Karate $200 “Junior team competing by their boat Dorado, one kingfish and two barAngler’s Catch” for her 14 pound barracuda and Yoli’s Bar & Grill $200 name “Pelagic”was led by Cap“Ladies Luck” prize. tain Erwin Westby and consisted Continued on page 12 By Norman Lamb
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Coral Reef Restoration Success Shared with Southern Leaders By William Ysaguirre Contributing Writer williamgysaguirre@gmail.com
Belize’s primary tourist attraction, the Meso-American Barrier Reef System (MBRS), is threatened by Climate Change through rising sea levels, warmer temperatures and ocean acidification, but Lisa Carne’s “Fragments of Hope” has had remarkable success in transplanting 11,000 living coral fragments of species resistant to bleaching. They showed a 95 percent survival rate over the first 22 months, at new locations at the Laughing Bird Caye National Park, located just 11 miles away from Placencia Village. The coral reef is equally important to Belize’s fisheries industry, so community leaders from Hopkins, Seine Bight, Monkey River, Barranco, Punta Negra and Placencia gathered to learn more about how Carne’s initiative is helping to protect the long term survival of the reef, at a workshop hosted by the Fragments of Hope in Placencia from Wednesday to Friday, October 29-31. The European Union funded the workshop, which the National Climate Change Office organized in collaboration the Southern Environmental Association (SEA) and Fragments of Hope (FoH), and implemented through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Lisa Carne came to Belize some 20 years ago to work as a PADI certified dive instructor and dive tour operator, but became saddened and alarmed by the gradual deterioration and coral bleaching events she observed out on the reef and decided to do something about it. Shrugging off the warnings of many nay-sayers who said it couldn’t be done, she began an experiment eight years ago in transplanting fragments of staghorn coral, locally known as “pipe-shenk”, and elkhorn coral.
Thriving transplanted coral attracts marine life during the night at Fragments of Hope restoration site at Laughingbird Caye. (LOUIE WRAY)
Just as other reef scientists have come to recognize the importance of the parrot fish as key to reef health by keeping algae cover in check to prevent it from smothering the tiny coral polyps, so too Carne recognized the importance of having a complete healthy eco-system where all the players are present in their usual numbers, undisturbed by man’s harvesting. This is why she chose Laughing Bird Caye as the site for her experiment, since as a national park and World Heritage Site, it is a no-take zone where no fishing is allowed. The site had been ravaged by hurricanes and bleaching events, and was ideal as a case study in coral reef restoration. Carne found the funding for her work and chose the Acropora species, which has been shown to be resilient to changes to warmer water temperatures. It is also one of the faster growing corals with a normal growth rate of 6.9 centimetres per year; Carne’s transplanted
corals achieved a growth rate of mentation, and over-fishing. She sought to restore lost eco-system 10.3 cm/year! functions, as the reef forms an imCarne found the best indicator of portant habitat for such commerthe reef’s recovery to be the return cial species as the spiny lobster, of fish to the reef, their numbers Panulirus argus. and size showed the amount of recovery of the reef. Tour guides, She also sought to gain a better unfishermen and others volunteered derstanding of the biology of these to help, and together they estab- species and what makes them therlished underwater nurseries at six mally resilient. different sites to encourage the The experiment had a cost in coral reproduction, planting 354 manpower, boat fuel and time, corals of 17 different genotypes of but Carne considered it time well coral. They used three different anspent, since an economic study of choring methods: mesh A-frames, Belize’s reef system has evaluated suspended ropes and cement discs the reef’s functions and services in attached to mesh trays. They found shoreline protection, its habitat for the ropes worked best for the Acrocommercial fish species and as a pora cervicornis and A. prolifera tourism attraction, to be worth an species, while the cement discs estimated US$370 million per year worked better for the A. palmata to Belize. and A. prolifera. Carne has published the results of Carne’s goal was to save these her scientific study as her Masters resilient species from extinction, of Science thesis. The Inter-Amersince some of the sites were alican Development Bank and the ready showing bleaching due to World Wildlife Fund have helped natural predators, man’s activities fund her ongoing work.▪ that produced pollution and sedi-
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Family and Friends Celebrate “Dadda’s” 90th Birthday
Dadda, who was a founding member of the Placencia Fishermen’s Cooperative, was honored with one of the biggest and most impressive birthday parties Placencia Village has seen in years. (MUZAMANZIE PHOTOGRAPHY)
It is not often that village elders in Placencia make it past their 70s so when Clarence “Dadda” Lopez hit 90, his family threw a big birthday party that rivals the Peninsula’s major festivals. Friends and relatives of almost all the long-standing Placencia Village families were in attendance and the party was complete with live performances, special dedications, a fully stocked bar, delicious lcoal Creole food and a loud and colourful fireworks display.
plant. In his early days, he fished from his sailing canoe and moved on to sailing boats, using the stars, the sun and the knowledge of his ancestors as his compass. At this time, he and other fishermen sailed to Belize City and purchased ice to keep their product cool in Placencia. Fishing and seasonal catching of lobster and conch was the only source of income for the families of Placencia up until the late 1980s when tourism began to develop as a local industry.
Lopez and other fishermen also traveled to Nicaragua or Puerto Cortes in Honduras to sell their product. Jobs were also provided to younger women who packaged the produce on shipment day. The coop was also responsible for providing the electricity of the homes using their generator. Prior to this amenity, villages used gas lamps for light.
During Mr. Clarence’s early days, a hundred lobsters sold for BZ$11! Back then the price of seafoodMr. Lopez is the eldest founding The coop’s processing plant was was small, but it paid off because member of the Placencia Fisher- big step forward for the families it was in great abundance. Mr. men’s Cooperative. At the age of of Placencia Village as it provid- Clarence explained that the fishing 21, he was one of 12 fishermen ed money by exporting packaged coop played a significant role in who built the coop’s processing seafood products to the States. Mr. his community. “If it were not for
our ancestors and the sea knowledge theyimparted to our younger fishermen, they wouldn’t be the experienced tour guides that they are today,”said Lopez. Mr. Lopez has many relatives living in Placencia Village including his granddaughter Teresa Sierra who runs Omar’s Grub along with her family. Her sons Grayson and Omar Sierra are well known artists and have honored his legacy by including his portrait in a mural they have painted on a concrete vat in Mr. Lopez’ backyard. (Find the mural by walking through the Westby Lane sidewalk connecting the main sidewalk to Main Street in Placencia Village.)▪
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Mistletoe Ball, Dec. 13 Continued from front page
The Placencia Breeze ‖ November 2014 ‖ Page 11 The Placencia Mistletoe Ball is the final fundraiser of the year for the PBTIA – a 27-year-old organization which operates the Placencia Tourism Center, publishes a monthly newspaper, plans major events including the Placencia Sidewalk Arts and Music Festival, the Placencia Lobsterfest (in partnership with the Placencia Village Council) and the September Saltwater Fishing Tournament and provides many other services to the local industry.
opening with the Ball celebration and promises to deliver an even more impressive occasion this December now that its operations are in full swing. The PBTIA has solicited the services of star performers this year with popular classical guitarist Aaron Krohn to swoon guests during dinner and the celebrated party band, the Gilharry 7, to get everyone kicking off their In addition to purchasing entrance dancing shoes until the wee hours tickets, guests can also take a of the morning. chance in the event’s grand raffle, PBTIA has also made an early an- which now boasts a similar prize nouncement of the highly antici- line-up to that of the legendary Plapated dinner menu. Belize Ocean cencia Lobsterfest. The PBTIA has Club Chef Mateo will be leading already secured a top international the kitchen and presenting a spe- roundtrip ticket prize with United Airlines. Stay tuned for prize upcial holiday feast for guests. dates on their Facebook page!
(Photos of 2013 Mistletoe Ball by MUZAMANZIE PHOTOGRAPHY) WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MISTLETOE BALL! Date: Saturday, Dec. 13 *** Location: Belize Ocean Club (lagoon entrance) Dress: Formal/Semi Formal/Beach Elegant Tickets: $40 each. Two for $75. (Bring cash for drinks at the bar and to purchase raffle tickets) Happy Hour: 6 p.m. (Great time to mingle!) Dinner with Aaron Krohn’s classical guitar: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Dance Party with the Gilharry 7 Band: 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Shuttle: Departs M&M parking lot in Placencia Village at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Departs Belize Ocean Club (lagoon entrance) at 11 a.m. and 3 a.m. Dinner Menu Presented by Chef Mateo: Salads: Organic Greens, Dilled Cucumber, Beet Root, Eggplant and Zucchini Mains: Roasted Rosemary Chicken, Sauteed Sesame Orange Shrimp and Slow Braised Pulled Pork Sides: Garlic Herb Roasted Potatos, Vegetable Rice Pilaf, Penne Pasta with Roasted Peppers and Balsamic Butter Breads and Special Sauces Dessert: Crème Patisserie Profiteroles with Organic Chocolate Sauce
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Teach a Man How to Fish, Only Smarter Continued from page 3.
Tournament Marshall Mr. Jack checks the weight of Blake Leslie’s catch. (MUZAMANZIE PHOTOGRAPHY)
restaurants, hotels, bars and stores how many of their clients are sport racuda won the $4,000 Insurance fishermen. Collecting meaningful Corporation of Belize Best Boat data and scientific facts would help prize and the $700 Splash Dive in improving better management Center Largest Extraordinary Fish of protected areas and making a stronger case for the economic valprize. ue of catch and release. Even more interesting from a Belizean sport-fishing and resource Three blue marlin were caught preservation perspective, the team and released by the “Pelagic” crew during the tournament at 350 lbs, also caught numerous other fish, 290 lbs and 260 lbs. There were which were released alive instead not qualifying fish in the event of being consigned to the cooler. Sadly, many anglers keep every- and at dead weight the fish would thing they catch. HFC practices have weighed a total of 800 lbs at “Catch and Release” and always $8/pound on the fish market. Howrelease fish to fight another day. ever, releasing these fish have givThis is the core of HFC’s business en HFC five bookings from new ethics as released fish are available clients, giving all businesses in the for recapture and release by the Placencia area an equal opportunity to participate in the alternative next charter or anyone else. income generation opportunities This approach is vital not only to available. In other words, each HFC and its business, but also to Marlin released alive by Captain Belize. Simply put, each released Erwin and crew will realize a minifish has a greater value per pound mum of $32 per pound in live flesh when it’s alive that when it is dead to the local Belizean economy. in a cooler because it brings in Captain Erwin Westby and his more charters and more revenue. crew can be reached at 523-3612 Belize has the capacity to be- or through HFC’s website at www. come one of the world’s greatest HFC-Belize.com. The HFC crew sport-fishing destinations almost will soon be visited by two scienovernight using Managed Access tists from Boston University and protocol and other measures. Be- University of Miami respectively lizean commercial fisherfolk can for marlin tagging training. be trained as sport-fishing guides. We have the resource, and we have A huge thank you to the organizthe talent, but we would need to ers, participants and community of awesome expericonvince our Fisheries Department Placencia for an th annual Placencia ence at the 16 and its non-government organizaYamaha Marelco Saltwater Fishtion partners of the wisdom behind the exercise, as well as the signifi- ing Tournament. See you hopefulcant sustainable economic benefits ly in a new “Catch and Release” to Belizeans. Just ask the airlines, division next year.▪
SAVE THE DATE! 2015 PLACENCIA SALTWATER FISHING TOURNAMENT! SEPTEMBER 19-20. CAPTAIN’S MEETING ONE OR TWO DAYS PRIOR TO EVENT.
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Our Belizean Identity Submitted and Penned by Francis “Chino” Eiley A mixture of ethnicity Indigenous, African, Garifuna and European A blend that makes us unique amongst nations We have many blessings A united people With a peaceful disposition No racial prosecution Everyone is considered equal A small country that was not meant to be That bounds the Caribbean Sea Our forefathers fought for us to attain liberty Born of slavery and arose from tyranny Belize is truly the Land of the Free We boast of the second largest barrier reef That protects from a sometime ravenous, but most beautiful of seas An interior laden with ancient histories and mysteries With the Mayan pyramids to prove it Abundant in flora and fauna That carpets the sleeping giant and Victoria Peak A waterfall that drops a thousand feet The Great Blue Hole And three out of four Caribbean coral atolls The Coolies, Mestizos, Creoles and Mulattos A place where came people from all walks of life And made Belize their paradise Thus making us into a melting pot Of beans and rice
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Tipsy Tuna’s New Renovations Continued from front page fans who have visited the beach bar during crowded events will also take note of a lot more counter space for dining and drinking. And rain should no longer be a problem during live outdoor shows and screenings with the new roof extension over the stage area. But perhaps more impressive than its physical enhancements is Tipsy’s newly invigorated staff. “We’re a lot more motivated. We have better teamwork and communication, and we are all determined to provide the best service to our customers,” said Danny who is serving his third season as a bartender. In October, Danny and other Tipsy staff were able to complete a two-week bartending course facilitated by the San Pedro-based Belize Mixology Institute – one of the newest members of the Placencia Chapter of the Belize Tourism Industry Association. The session was led by Instructor Luis Velasquez who was certified at the American Bartending School of Florida.
New upper deck at Tipsy Tuna. (Gillian Zabaneh)
Commercial style kitchen.(Gillian Zabaneh)
The mixology training inspired new additions to the bar menu like Danny’s “Belizean Flag,” a colourful frozen concoction representing the nation’s blue, red and white flag colors and prepared with ½ strawberry daiquiri, ½ coconut colada and Blue Curacao. Adventurous customers will also want to try the red, yellow and green “Bob Marley” and Rita’s “Lobster Tail.” “I really don’t see it as just a job anymore,” said Danny. “It’s something I really enjoy.” Bartenders and wait staff at the Tipsy Tuna say that their mission to make sure that a customer will have never have to leave their chair for a drink. So head on over, relax into a beach lounge chair, and enjoy Belize time while the Tipsy crew takes care of you.▪
Poet and son Elijah at home. (JOLIE POLLARD)
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The “Bob Marley” is a new addition on the drink menu. (Gillian Zabaneh)
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First Female Sailing Champion Wins Title in Placencia (PRESS RELEASE) Belize Sailing Association, belizesailingassociation@gmail.com
With light winds on her side and revealing that she is a skillful tactician to contend with, 14-yearold Blanca Velasquez of San Pedro Junior Sailing Club (SPJSC), emerged as the new National Optimist Champion in Belize. After two days of six races November 8 and 9 and coping with 3-6 knot winds, the field of 15 racers that qualified to compete for the nationals tried every trick in the book to get underway. Blanca consistently took either 1st or 2ndplace, slipping to third once in the last race of the regatta. This was enough for her to cruise into 1st place overall.
The other Top 10 finishers were: Faith Noel and Jerdon Anderson both of SPJSC finished 4th and 5th place, respectively. Antonio Ricardez and NashiraRicardezof the Belize City Sailing Club took 6th and 7th place, respectively; Christopher Young of Corozal Bay Sailing Club finished 8th and Tyler Garbutt and Patrick Rhamdas of Placencia Sailing Club took 9th and 10th place, respectively. Blanca Velasquez took home the top female sailor of the year award and Jerdon Anderson received the award for top male sailor of the year for sailing consistently over the 2014 Belize Sailing Association regatta series .
In the Green fleet category of Two competing sailors closely twelve sailors sailing their first year, Placencia demonstrated that
Sailors faced a great challenge with light winds blowing throughout the weekend. (MUZAMANZIE PHOTOGRAPHY)
pursued Blanca during the regatta, but 15 yr. old Chritian Trejo of SPJSC settled for 2nd Place, and 2013 National Champ, 13 yr. old Trent Hardwick of Belize Sea Scouts,took the 3rd place and now relinquishes the Deny Bradley perpetual Trophy to Blanca.
(Above) Christian Trejo of SPJSC 2nd Place, Blanca Velasquez, 1st place and Trent Hardwick of Belize Sea Scouts, 3rd Place. (Below) Among competitors in the two-day race, Conner Rhamdas and Christian Ferrel of the Placencia Sailing Club scored 1st and 2nd place respectively in the Green fleet category. (MUZAMANZIE PHOTOGRAPHY)
Tuna for their support. their club has a lot of depth in their club and will be a force to reckon with in the coming years. 13 yr. old Conner Rhamdas and 8 yr old Christian Ferrel, both of PSC, took 1stand 2ndplace, respectively. The Belize Sailing Association is especially grateful to the Tipsy
continue to provide safe, healthy and fun opportunities for the next BzSA Chair Shelley Bradley said generation of sailors. That is my “Sailing continues to grow at a fast hope.” pace in Belize and I truly enjoyed seeing how much the boys and For more information contact the girls have improved this year. We Belize Sailing Association at belook forward to a time when these lizesailingassociation@gmail.com sailors grow up to be women and or visit their Facebook page at Bemen who can take the helm and lize-Sailing-Association-Bz-SA▪
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Continues on page 18. Visit the Placencia Tourism Center in Placencia Village for a brochure copy of our Peninsula map! We’re located on the main street, across from Scotia bank just behind Re/Max.
From North of Placencia Airstrip to Riversdale
From Placencia Water Tower to Airstrip Barefoot Services
Bunches of Fun Banana Farm Tours Lost Reef
Platinum Designs
Tropic Air & Maya Island Air Placencia Airstrip
Beachfront Suites The Placencia Hotel Placencia Tennis
Distance from Maya Beach to the Placencia Hotel area measures approx. 2.5 miles.
RFG Insurance Avadon Divers
Ocean’s Edge Maya Beach Hotel & Bistro
Los Porticos
Green Parrot Beach Houses Joyce & Frank’s Bed & Breakfast Barnacle Bill’s Beach Bungalows
Turtle Inn
Singing Sands Inn
Splash Dive Center Chabil Mar
Cocoplum Vacation Rentals Cocoplum Resort Community The Villas at Cocoplum Mission Bay Christian Retreat
Blue Crab Beach House The Maine Stay Goss Cordy’s Beach Cottages Chocolate Palmtree Designs
Bahia Laguna Beach Suites Nautical Inn
Lola’s Art
Seine Bight Village
Robert’s Grove Beach Resort Laru Beya Villas Miller’s Landing Wild Orchid Properties
The Flying Pig Casa Nettuno
Get your Placencia Mooring Masters T-shirt at the Placencia Tourism Center and Sunova Beach Gift Shop. Profits help protect our Barrier Reef .
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Don’t see your listing? It is time to renew your membership or become a new member! Join the largest BTIA Chapter in Belize! Contact Placencia BTIA Membership Officer Jonnell Augustine at 523-4045 or accounts@placencia.com.
ACCOMMODATIONS A Belizean Nirvana: belizeanirvana@gmail.com; 5233331 or 625-3301; Evan Hall Arches /The:gin7373@aol.com; 479-841-7970 or 623-3286; Ginny Clayton Barnacle Bill’s Beach Bungalows:taylors@btl.net; 533-8110 or 602-7768 Bill & Adriane Taylor
Eloise’s Travel Lodge: 503-3299; Sonia Leslie Flamboyant /The: flamboyantplacencia@gmail. com;628-1143; Angie Markham Finca: info@ctbelize.com; 5233481 or 523-3081; Veronique McKenzie French Louie Caye: kitty@frenchlouiecayebelize. com; 523-3228 or 610-3228; Kitty Fox
Belize Ocean Club: reservations@belizeoceanclub. com; 533-4500 or 601-5602; West Tucker
George Cowdrey’s Guesthouse:gcgeorge@rcn.com; George Cowdrey
Blue Crab Beach Resort: linnbluecrabbeach@gmail.com; 523-3544 or 523-3543; Kerry Goss & Linn Wilson
Green Parrot Beach Houses*: greenparrot@mail.com; 5338188; David Allardice & Leo Ramirez
Blue Garden House: info@belizecottagerentals.com 207-326-9099; Costas & Sally Christ
Harbour Hideaway of Placencia: jimandcindy@wellerbelize. com; 623-3286; Jim & Cindy Weller
Capp’s Inn: jbsmfowler@gmail.com 208-437-5740
Harry’s Cozy Cabanas: cozycabanas@yahoo.com; 5233155 Harry Eiley
Captain Jak’s Cabanas: theluckyerin22@yahoo.com; 523-3561 or 622-7104; Erin Ivy
Hatchet Caye Resort*: contact@hatchetcaye.com; 5334446 or 523-3337; Dasha Shivers
Caribbean Travel & Tours **: info@ctbelize.com; 523-3481 or 523-3081;Veronique & Lance McKenzie
Heaven’s Gate Beach Bungalow:info@seasprayhotel.com; 523-3148; Jodie Leslie
Casa Beya/Sea Grape Escape: info@casabeyabelize.com 970-963-1099; Midge & Aaron Dallas
Hideaway Caye: hideawaycaye@yahoo.com; 665-4069; Kimberly & Dustin Ingersoll
Casa Del Sol: info@casadelsolbelize.com; 5233481 or 523-3081;Veronique McKenzie
Jewel of Placencia: info@jewelplacenciarental.com 523-3481 or 523-3081; Veronique McKenzie & Joe Garipoli
Casa Nettuno: framdani.office@gmail.com; 605-1648 Mariuccia Levoni
Joyce and Frank’s Beach House: h2odanzer@aol.com; 629-4285 or 561-389-2550; Joyce Danz
Casa Palma: info@casapalmaplacencia.com 678-1089; Simone de Angelis Casa Placencia: casaplacencia@live.com; 5033143 or 630-7811; Jacki Tipton Chabil Mar Villas*: information@chabilmarvillas. com; 523-3606 or 523-3611; Synescio Coh Coconut Cottage: kwplacencia@yahoo.com; 5233234 or 609-4267; Kay Westby Cocoplum Vacation Rentals: rentals@cocoplumbelize.net; 623-7774; Aaron Krohn Colibri House: colibrihouse@gmail.com; 6050586; Stefano Ragagnin & Nicoletta Sala Dolce Cabana: nharvalik@gmail.com;523-3095 or 605-0586; Nicole Harvalik/ Stefano Ragagnin Easy Living Apartments: info@easylivingplacencia.com; 523-3481 or 523-3081 Veronique McKenzie
Laru Beya Villas*: info@larubeya.com; 523-3476 or 523-3483; Ian McField Lydia’s Guest House: lydias@btl.net; 523-3117 or 5233354; Lydia Villanueva Los Porticos Villas: reservations@losporticosvillas. com; 523-3227 or 607-4448; Barry and Valerie Snowden Lost Reef Resort*: lostreef@xplornet.com; 610-0816; Lisa D’Amore Maine Stay /The: drewtravers@gmail.com; 523-3507; Drew Travers Manatee Inn: manateeinn@btl.net; 523-4083; Slavek Machacka Mariposa Beach Resort: maddentine@gmail.com 610-4473 Maya Beach Hotel & Bistro*: info@mayabeachhotel.com; 533-8040 or 627-4718; Ellen & John Lee
Maya Lodge: maya-lodge@hotmail.com; 6050586; Stefano Ragagnin & Lou McLeod Michelo Flats: harbour21@gmail.com; 523-3519 or 626-2518; Michel Ardoullie
Tradewinds: trdewndpla@btl.net; 523-3122; Janice Leslie Villas at Cocoplum /The: BMannsfeld@yahoo.com; 610-0294 or 628-6447; Boris Mannsfield or Erin Ivy
Whipray Caye Lodge: Miller’s Landing*: whipraycaye@yahoo.com; 610millersplacencia@yahoo.com 1068; Julian & Beverly Cabral 523-3010 or 523-3011 Gary & Ann Miller White Sand Villa: eagleray33@gmail.com; 661Miramar Apartments: 9516 or 602-9315; info@miramarbelize.com; 523- Tricia Hernandez 3658 or 523-3117 or 503-3095; Ilsa Villanueva Yellow Bella: yellowbella@alice.it; Mirasol Villa: 605-0586; Stefano Ragagnin info@mirasolbelize.com; 523-3481 or 523-3081;Veronique Yellow House /The: McKenzie info@ctbelize.com; 523-3481or 523-3081;Veronique McKenzie North Beach/ The: ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW debanddave@btl.net; 523-3207 Deborah & Dave Vernon Courtenay Coye LLP: ccplacencia@courtneycoye.com; Ocean’s Edge: 523-328; Tiphany Gongora oceanedge@vl.videotron.ca; 514-606-5582 or 514-697-9435 AUTO RENTALS Francine Martel Barefoot Services: One World Rentals: info@barefootservicesbelize. oneworldplacencia@yahoo.com com; 523-3066 or 629-9602 523-3103 or 620-9975 Ian & Megs Yearwood Claudia Hardegger Paradise Vacation Hotel*/**: info@belize123.com; 523-3179 or 523-3256; Alan & Deloris Stamm Pearl Beach House: vb53@centurytel.net; 523-3409 or 605-0586; Bud & Betsy Valian/ Stefano Ragagnin Robert’s Grove Beach Resort */**: info@robertsgrove.com; 523-3565 or 523-4367 Jean-Marc Tassé Sea Glass Inn*: brad_schofield@yahoo.com; 523-3098; Brad & Christine Schofield Seaspray Hotel: info@seasprayhotel.com; 523-3148 or 615-2925; Jodie & Norman Leslie
Car Rental of Placencia: powerscandy@hotmail.com; 523-3284 or 662-7611 Candy Power CONSULTANTS Guild & Guild Consulting: guildandguild@hotmail.com 523-3251 or 523-3291; Yvette Guild Barefoot Executive, Ltd. barefootexecutiveltd@gmail. com; 523-3291; Yvette Guild HEALTH, FITNESS, SPAS & SALONS BB Yoga Flow: info@bbyogaflow.com; 6317726; Agnes Balawejder-Busch Placencia Tennis: bobbelize21@gmail.com; 626-4015; Bob & Lida Rodgers
Seaview Suites: placenciaseaview@gmail.com; 523-3777; John & Marian Chan
Siripohn Thai Massage: jenjira01@yahoo.com; 620-8718 or 600-0375; Siriporn Thakham
Silver Leaf: yoliebrown@hotmail.com; 970-944-2550 or 970-944-0552 William & Jolanda Brown; Stefano/agent
Secret Garden Day Spa: lee@secretgardenplacencia.com 523-3420/624-6096; Lee Nyhus
Singing Sands Inn*: info@singingsands.com; 533-3022 or 520-8022; Jean-Marc Tasse Sunset Pointe Condos: ewinche713@aol.com; 523-3314; Eric & Janis Winchester Three Iguanas Villa: colibrihouse@gmail.com or 605-0586; Stefano Ragagnin & Joe Stark Turtle Inn */**: frontdesk@turtleinn.com; 523-3244; Martin Krediet
Tooth Fairy Dental Clinic: toothfairyclinic@gmail.com; 503-3736 or 633-0678; Dr. Dalila Vanzie-Krohn Tony’s Gym: tony@belizefit.com 631-7427; Tony Pinder Tree of Life: smallkristine@yahoo.com; 624-5408; Kristine Small INSURANCE AGENTS RF&G Insurance, Ltd. kitty@frenchlouiecayebelize. com; 523-3228 or 610-3228; Kitty Fox
NON-PROFIT ORGS Placencia Humane Society: 523-3185 or 604-8676 David Kafka, President REAL ESTATE AGENTS Boris Mannsfeld & Associates: info@RealBelizeEstate.com; 523-3063 Boris Mannsfeld & Frik DeMeyere Cocoplum: stewart@cocoplumbelize.net 610-1009; Stewart Krohn CPC Real Estate Solution: info@belizeproperty.com; 672-9000 Dan Dunbar & Michael Young Palmetto Bay Resort: info@palmettobayresort.com; 610-1911; Carlton Watson Placencia Yacht Club: lee@getdusa.com ; 653-0569 or 663-9087; Lee and Gail Dusa Re/Max 1st Choice: david@belizepropertycenter. com;631-9622 or 523-3666; David Kafka Waterfront Real Estate: waterfrontbelize@aol.com; 6103264;Patrick & Denise Callahan Wild Orchid Properties: sales@wildorchidbelize.com; 523-3392; Tom Hitchcock RESTAURANTS, BARS CAFÉS & ENTERTAINMENT Above Grounds Coffee: keithgmorrison@gmail.com; 634-3212; Keith Morrison Barefoot Bar: barefootbarbz@gmail.com ; 523-3515; Cassie & Brice Dial Brewed Awakenings: brewedawakeningsbelize@gmai l.com; 635-5312; Ryan & Natalie Dixon Dawn’s Grill ‘n’ Go: grillngo@yahoo.com; 523-4079 or 602-9302; Dawn Pollard Dragon Fly Moon: rongdi.chen@yahoo.com 523-3662; Amy Chen Flying Pig/ The: theflyingpig.belize@gmail.com; 602-6391; Patrick Gonzalve Jaguar Lanes: jaguarlanes@yahoo.com; Scott May J-Dee’s Restaurant & Bar: info@jdeesplacencia.com; 5 0 3 3351; Daisy & Jeremy Leslie Mango’s on Maya Beach: mangosmayabeachplacencia@ yahoo.com; 533-8102 Frank DaSalva Pickled Parrot/ The: adriana37@aol.com; 636-7068; Lynn and Eugene Upham Placencia Supper Club: info@marcusperigo.com 636-5015; Marcus Perigo Rumfish y Vino: rumfish@ btl.net; 523-3293 or 666-6934 Pamela & John Solomon Shak Beach Café/ The: theshakbelize@yahoo.com ; 622-1686; Magda Morales
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Tipsy Tuna Sports Bar: tipsytuna@hotmail.com; 5233089; Salva & Gillian Zabaneh
Daytripper Catamaran: daytrippercatamaran@gmail.com; 666-3117
Tuttifrutti Ice Cream Parlor: tizy.lory@virgilio.it; Tiziana Del Col
Destinations Belize: mtoy@destinationsbelize.com 523-4018 or 610-4718; Mary Toy
Yoli’s Bar: regantrethewey@hotmail.com 625-2763; Yolanda Trethewey
Belize Tradewinds Cruise Club:belize@tradewindscruiseclub.com; 523-3303; Melissa Rea
SCHOOLS Joy Tours: joytour@btl.net; (PIA) Peninsula International 523-3325; Hubert & Karen Young Academy: peninsulaacademy.org; 631-7648; Selena Lucas Moorings/The: SHOPPING & GENERAL mooringsbelize@btl.net PRODUCT & REPAIR 523-3351 or 604-2861 Renee Brown Added Touch /The: rrobin@btl.net;223-0054 or PlacenciaAdventures by Land or Sea: 223-1461; Robin McCutheon placenciaadventures@yahoo. com; 523-3307 or 622-1886; Art Affair Gallery/The: Ainsworth “Cubby” Leslie jenari_13@yahoo.com 604-1906 ot 503-3206 Placencia Eagle Ray Tours: Ernest Garcia & Jeanna Casey eagleray33@gmail.com 661-9516 or 602-9315 Artful Dodger Sail & Canvas: Tricia Hernandez & Rene Leslie wmertensbelize@gmail.com; 523-3625 Quest for Adventure in Belize w/ Wini Mertens & Steve Lobban Splash Ltd.: ralph@splashbelize.com Cardelli (Shrimp) Farms Ltd.: 610-1278; Ralph Capeling lact57@yahoo.com; 610-0480; Linda Thornton Splash Dive Center: patricia@splashbelize.com ; Doran’s Services: 523-3058 or 610-0235 takunchances@yahoo.com; Patricia Ramirez 670-4130; Doran Yount Goss Chocolate: linnbluecrabbeach@gmail.com 523-3544 or 523-3542 Kerry Goss & Linn Wilson Lola’s Art Gallery: lolasartgallery@yahoo.com 523-3342/601-1913 Master Plumbing: fredwalton53@yahoo.com; 669-1014; Dick Walton MnM Hardware Placencia: duncker@btl.net; 523-3517 or 523-3537; Dora Duncker
Trip N Travel: lgodfrey@btl.net; 523-3205 or 523-3205;Laura Godfrey INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS Celeste, Donna: bodie1949@yahoo.com Cohen, Howard & Karen: howard.cohen@sunnybrook.ca; 622-6695 Coston, Debbie: debcoston@yahoo.com; 523-8001
Edwards, Dan & Kim: Mosquito Coast Trading Co. thislldo.dan@gmail.com; Ltd.: rjay@btl.net; 523-8141 or 622-1656 610-1441;Ray Twanow Dial, Mary Ann: Palmtree Designs: madialinbze@yahoo.com; muzamanzie@btl.net; 523-3563 523-3209 or 603-5143; Marion & Ed Carr Dusa, Lee & Gail: Placencia Mini Storage: gail@getdusa.com; 523celeste1001@live.com; 3500 665-0800 Fairs, Rick & Brigitte: Paul & Celeste Smith ridgwood@telusplanet.net; 6286533 Platinum Designs: hannah@sbplatinum.com; Feldman, Babe & Karen: 610-0327; Hannah Cowell cabf@jasarinc.com; 610-0356 Robert Nicolait & Assc. Ltd.:in- Ford, David: fo@watertreatmentbelize.com dfordassociates@gmail.com; 621523-3149; Lou Nicolait 7587 Sunova Beach Gift Shop: zabeyles@btl.net; 523-4060 Gillian Zabaneh
Ford, Ken: kenneth.ferris@asu.edu; 636-8675
TOUR OPERATORS & TRAVEL AGENTS
Friedeck, Maureen & Mike: mnm4664@msn.com Belize Trips: info@belize-trips. 604-0796 com; 610-1923; Katie Valk Fuller, Fred & Jacque: Bunches of Fun Banana Farm jacquecfuller@yahoo.com; Tours: bunchesoffuntours@ 628-0992 or 629-6429 gmail.com; 624-4297; Please note some Evin Zabaneh Cayequest Tours: cayequest@gmail.com; Mark Leslie; 633-6330 or 664-8699
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TRAVEL AGENTS
members offer additional services: KEY: * Restaurant **Tour Operator ***Property Rentals
PLACENCIA PENINSULA ANNUAL EVENTS JANUARY: New Year’s Eve Parties are held at most bars & resorts. Take advantage of dinner & drink specials, party favors & great music! Look out for fireworks! Rotary Club Winter Beach Olympics.Register your team for fun & competitive games on the beach while supporting the Rotary Club of Placencia. FEBRUARY: Rotary Auction. Support the organization’s biggest fundraiser & bid on impressive donated items. TBA Placencia Sidewalk Arts & Music Festival. Pick up the ultimate souvenir from Belize’s best artists & check out the local music scene. Organized by the Placencia BTIA. Feb. 14-15, 2015 MARCH: Flaming Heart Ball Featuring The Taste of the Peninsula Sample a wide range of cuisine contributed by participating Peninsula restaurants & home cooks. Get down on the dance floor & participate in fun raffles. Proceeds benefit the Placencia Volunteer Fire Department. TBA APRIL: Easter Break Join the crowds & go wild! Beach hotspots like the Tipsy Tuna holds bikini & physique competitions, eating contests and more throughout the raucous Easter holidays! Squeeze into packed bars and clubs & party all night long to popular DJs. APRIL 2015 Placencia Humane Society’s Furball: A big party usually held at a local bar. Expect live music and great prizes! Proceeds benefit the Placencia Humane Society. JUNE: Placencia Lobsterfest A mega beach party like no other in Belize organized by the Placencia BTIA & Placencia Village Council. Celebrate Placencia & its bounty of good food and people. Enjoy live musical performances, kids & family games and take a chance in the legendary Placencia Lobsterfest Raffle. JUNE 19-20-21, 2015 JULY: Rotary Club Summer Beach Olympics. Register your team for fun & competitive games on the beach while supporting the Rotary Club of Placencia. SEPTEMBER: The Battle of St. George’s Caye Day. SEPT. 10, 2015 Saltwater Fishing Tournament. SEPT. 19 & 20, 2015 Independence Day Carnival. SEPT. 21, 2015 Celebrations are held throughout September leading up to Sept. 10 celebrating the Battle of St. George’s Caye Day & Sept. 21, Independence Day. Enjoy small patriotic pageants and parades to large celebrations like the Independence Day Carnival Parade. Fishing enthusiasts won’t want to miss the Placencia BTIA’s Saltwater Fishing Tournament where anglers can win large cash prizes totalling up $10,000! OCTOBER: Barefoot Bar’s Halloween Party: Held the weekend closest to Halloween. Join Halloween enthusiasts from Placencia & all over Belize at the biggest Halloween party in the area. Costume prizes, drink specials & visiting DJ. Rotary Spooktacular Haunted House Held on Halloween, this is sure to scare your kids! Expertly set up by the Rotary Club. NOVEMBER: Garifuna Settlement Day. NOV. 19, 2015 Celebrations are held early November leading up to Garifuna Settlement Day. Enjoy cultural pageants conducted in the Garifuna language in Seine Bight & watch reenactments of the Garifuna people arriving into Belizean shores followed by parades, punta dancing, live drumming in both Seine Bight & Placencia. DECEMBER: Placencia Mistletoe Ball. Fine dining & BIG party band! DEC. 13, 2014 @ BELIZE OCEAN CLUB, MAYA BEACH End of the World Placencia Marathon and Half Marathon. Enjoy the pituresque Placencia Peninsula while running on a flat route w/ many water stations. Hailed as one of the most organized marathons in Belize. DEC. 7, 2014
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Hess, Tina Koster, Liliana: lilianakoster@yahoo.com; Glessner, Virginia & Fox, Jay:- 663-8680; 665-5779 vivij@earthlink.com Smith, Stan & Mary: Hall, Susan McMillan-Hunter: stanmary@btl.net; 523-4306 sebelize@yahoo.com
Taylor, Winston: wftaylorii@yahoo.com; 623-7971 Witter, Madalon: 622-3853
The Belize Tourism Industry was formed in 1985 to bring together tourism and tourism related interests to meet the challenges of a dynamic and growing industry in Belize. BTIA was intended and continues to develop as the accepted and recognized voice of the tourism industry in Belize and provides an important link between public and private sectors. The Placencia BTIA holds the largest membership in Belize.
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Placencia’s Karate Kids Kick and Punch Their Way to the Next Level learn the second one. As Shotokan is a very traditional karate, the Contributing Writer kata are essentially the same now rrobin@btl.net as when they were first developed. Every couple of weeks in Placen- The examiner therefore, is looking cia Village, a gang of tough kids for both the form and the correct come together to kick and punch. order of the moves. By Robyn McCutheon
But they are not fighting. They are training in Shotokan karate. And these dedicated “Karateks” as they are called in the sport, have been doing it since 2011 when Placencia Shotokan Karate was formed.
And what else? Spirit or kime, roughly translated, means willingness, eagerness, and respect all rolled into one. With karate having its origins in Japan which is deeply immersed in a culture of respect, students use their karate only for Why is karate good for kids? It can good purpose and not violence, to build their confidence; it’s a sube respectful and honourable. per way to learn self-defense and a great way for kids to discipline Karate was developed on the Japtheir concentration -- and it can go anese island of Okinawa, where on for a lifetime. Or maybe it’s just weapons had been outlawed. The a good distraction from their hand- first karatekas, who practiced seheld devices! cretly, knew they needed a technique to defend themselves -- so On October 25, the Placencia they used the empty hand and the Community Center was full of sole skills of the individual. It was parents, supporters and friends to at the beginning of the 1900s that watch nine members test for their karate was shown to the public and next belt under the instruction gained popularity. of Sensei John Nunez 5thDan. It wasn’t introduced Why is karate to North AmeriAjani, Brayan, Emma, Erica, good for kids? (...) ca until the 1950s. Jazmine, LuThe founder of Shocas, Nico, Nyah Maybe it’s just a tokan karate trained and Victor all good distraction a team of young succeeded. Folkarateka to take it lowing the test from their hand- around the world. and with the as- held devices! Two of those men sistance of Phil- - Robyn McCutheon are now in their 80s ip Zuniga and and still train. They Floyd Lino, seare the current karanior black belts of Belize Shotokan te masters of the International ShoKarate Association, Nunez invited tokan Karate Federation (ISKF). the club to train with a dojo in Pun- Each of them has travelled to Beta Gorda. lize for examinations over the 30 years that Belize Shotokan Karate So how do they test? What are the Association (BSKA) has existed. examiners looking for? Each student in karate starts with a white But let us flash forward to presbelt. They learn the correct form of ent-day Placencia. Our current the punches and the kicks, as well organization consits of a dojo at as the blocks that defend against the Placencia Village Community those punches. Those are the ba- Center, as well as a bank account sics, which are woven together to and treasurer. We have a Facebook create kata -- a series of moves. page (Placencia Shotokan KaraEach belt has a specific kata, so te) where you can check out lots the new purple belt holders, Eri- of photos and news. If you have ca, Victor and Nyah, for example, a child who might be interested have learned four kata and will in this activity, we welcome you now take on a fifth one. On the to drop in at the Center and watch other hand, Nico and Emma have classes. Or, you may want to sponone, Heian Shodan and will now sor a child at $25 per month. From
Erica and Nyah successfully advance to their next belt at October’s testing session inside the Placencia Community Center. (ROBYN MCCUTHEON)
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Karate teaches kids how to discipline their concentration among many other skills. (ROBYN MCCUTHEON)
Black belt holder, Sensei John Nunez 5th Dan of the Belize Shotokan Karate Association examines the young karateka. (ROBYN MCCUTHEON)
time to time, we have fundraisers see us out there, please do give us to let us travel to other dojos and support -- no one will kick you. ▪ train with other clubs, or buys mats for the floor at the center. If you
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Volunteer Medical Team Provides Free Services on Peninsula Karim “Low” Peters, a local construction worker was having a rough week. An abscess and broken tooth was causing him a great deal of pain and made almost the entire side of his face swell up into a big baseball. The local clinic prescribed him some antibiotics to address his infection, but advised him to see a dentist. It was just his luck as a group of volunteer dentists were providing services at the village church that week, and Peters was able to get all the care he needed for free. The program is called the Belize Mission Project and is headed by an orthodontist of Illinois in the United States named Dr. Frank Whipps. Starting in 1993, this was Whipps 22nd mission to Belize, and this year he brought over 88 dental specialists, nurses and volunteers to treat close to 10,000 patients in both rural and urban areas across the country during October and November.
Patient receives free dental services at church in Seine Bight Village. (MUZAMANZIE PHOTOGRAPHY)
During three full days in November, his team with the assistance of local medical professionals serving on the Peninsula treated a very diverse set of patients at the Lighthouse Worship Center in Placencia Village and at the Lighthouse Church in Seine Bight Village. “Everybody mih good,” said Peters a week following his treatment at the Lighthouse Worship Center. “I feel 100 percent better. I really can’t complain.” Whipps describes his program as a nondenominational project that follows Judeo-Christian beliefs. While his program addresses the physical needs of patients, his purpose is also to serve the spiritual needs of his volunteers. Although professionals participating in the Belize Mission Project practice medicine and dentistry in a “Christian” way, Whips maintains on his website that his teams Financial considerations for the Belize Mission Project including costs to volunteers and actual trip costs amount do not evangelize during their mis- to an estimated total of BZ$800,000 for two weeks of service. (MUZAMANZIE PHOTOGRAPHY) sion, but rather share their Christian beliefs through their work and example. LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS 2015 The Belize Mission Project was facilitated on the Placencia Peninsula by the Placencia Chapter of the Belize Tourism Industry Association through the leadership of board vice chairman Steve Christensen. The program received sponsorship and support from the following businesses, individuals and churches: Tropic Air, Paradise Vacation Hotel, The Galley Restaurant and Bar, Wendy’s Creole Restaurant and Bar, Tuso and Maria Cabral, De’Tatch Restaurant, Mim’s Kitchen, Lighthouse Church Worship Center in Placencia nd Lighthouse Church in Seine Bight Village. ▪
PAID ADS. CALL 523-4045 FOR MORE INFO. Notice is hereby given that Richard L. La Bonte is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License for the year 2015 to be operated at Rick’s Cafe in Placencia Village, Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Yong Quan Huang is applying for a Shop Liquor License for the year 2015 to be operated at Me & U Store in Seine Bight Village, Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.
Notice is hereby given that Xiong Bin Li is applying for a Night Club Liquor License for the year 2015 to be operated at Me & U Restaurant in Seine Bight Village, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Synescio Coh is applying for a Hotel Liquor License for the year 2015 to be operated at Chabil Mar Resort in Placencia Village, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.
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SEA Takes School Children Out to Clean Their Beach Responding to an overwhelming presence of litter the waves brought in to the beach in Placencia Village in October, the Southern Environmental Association (SEA) organized a second beach cleanup in addition to their annual summer event.
Collaborating with St. John’s Memorial Anglican Primary School and the new Peninsula International Academy, SEA staff, along with school staff and over 100 primary school students, took to the shore to pick up trash. Styrofoam gargbage was the highest concentration of litter collected along the beach along with plastic forks and knives, bottle caps and pieces of plastic. The teams spent almost two hours on shore spanning the stretch from the Municipal Pier up to Cozy Corner Hotel and Retaurant. SEA’s efforts to collect trash drifting into the coastline was coupled with the Placencia Village Council’s routine morning beach cleanups. According to SEA officials, the trash appeared to be even greater than it really was due
to a large presence of sargassum that had been drifting in to shore at many different sites within the Caribbean.▪
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Letter from Placencia Humane Society’s New Chairman David Kafka Hello, For those of you who have not met me yet, I am David Kafka the current Chairman of the Placencia Humane Society (PHS). Doran Yount stepped down to spend more time and energy on other matters within the organization, which I will discuss in this letter. I want to thank all the past and present board members who have gotten us where we are today. I want to express my deepest thanks for the much needed support we get from all of you out there. The resorts who host the vet every month, both the monetary and inkind donations we get at the various businesses for supplies, the volunteers who help at the clinics and fundraisers, the members of PHS and those of you who try to care for animals in the proper way -- many thanks.
David Kafka (left) has succeeded Doran Yount (above) as PHS Chairman.
the Humane Society of the United States invited him to their “Animal Expo 2014 in Daytona Beach, Florida.” Both trips were completely funded by HSUS.
World Vets and Helping Paws Across Borders. Other organizations in the US have also come and As PHS Chairman, I would like offered free services. And more to welcome all who have moved here. For all who may or may not be familiar with what PHS is all about, I will start by giving you a brief description of our mission. PHS is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization that runs solely on donations, memberships from the community, PHS memorabilia for sale, and a few fundraisers we have during the course of the year. We on the board and the many volunteers each month help those little ones that can’t speak or help themselves; yes the animals on the Placencia Peninsula. Have you ever wondered what PHS does? So far this year we have spayed and neutered over 80 pets and over 125 feral cats. PHS is one of the very few humane societies in Belize that does no-cost spays and neuters for the pet along with low cost clinics. We have a very successful feral cat program where we trap the feral cats, spay or neuter them, inoculate them, and then put them back out in the area where they were captured. We help educate one and all but, most especially, the children in the villages on the proper care and treatment of animals. We have a lot of people watching us; Doran was invited to attend a couple of seminars in Trinidad and Miami. The first invitation came from Humane Society International asking Doran to attend the “Caribbean Animal Welfare Conference 2013” in Trinidad. Then
recently, Helping Paws Across Volunteers and Borders visited again, holding two Donations Welcomed: day clinics in both Santa Cruz and To help, contact us: Seine Bight Villages. We cannot continue to do this without your support and help; without the donations and volunteers. If you would like to volunteer, please call the PHS at the numbers listed.
Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 523-3185 or 604-8676 Or, contact us on our Facebook page: Placencia Humane Society.
Hello, My name…. Well now I am called Mini. Cannot recall if I used to have a name but I am sure my name is Mini now! The person I used to be with had me taken to the Helping Paws Across Borders clinic when they were in Seine Bight in Oct of 2014. All I know is they were going to have me cut so I could not have babies and get me my shots. It was really scary as I did not know what was going on. It turned out to be a very lucky day for me. I was one of 5 dogs that came in that day and well overall health wise, one of the worst. I have Demodectic mange also known as puppy mange, skin fungus, malnourished and my over all health was not too good. The kind people from Helping Paws Across Borders and the volunteers from the Placencia Humane Society were so worried about me. I am not used to all that kind of attention I just wanted to go curl up in a corner somewhere. They kept petting me as easy as they could as my skin is so thin it would easily tear. This one wonderful lady decided I was going to go home with her to get better. I did not know what that meant at the time. Well being in a new place at first is scary and I really did not know if I should stay or not. For the first couple of weeks I had to be tied up so I would not get out of the fenced yard. Around then the lady who has been taking great care of me, even getting up in the middle of the night to feed me, started seeing new hair come in and took some pictures of me. Then I decided I like it here a lot so I would not leave and now I have this whole huge yard to explore whenever I want to, a bit later more hair and more pics. I still have a couple spots that needs a bit of extra TLC but almost all better. I have been hearing that there are not many people out there that will help a doggie like me to get better, that makes me sad. As dogs like Finn and Hyena, you will hear their stories soon, need a place and person themselves to help them get better. Helping Paws Across Borders and their donors started my road to recovery and then the Placencia Humane Society and their donors and wonderful volunteers took me in and walked me further down the road of recovery. Soon I am hoping to have a person or family for my very own. I want to take his time to thank everyone out there who helped make it possible for me to dream of a different life . A dream of a healthy life with enough food, clean water and a bed of my own. Remember if you cannot do the big things every little thing done adds up to one huge thing that you can be a part of. If you can donate a $1 or more or take time to stop by and say hello to one of us in need or to take me or another of us for a walk. It may not be much to you but it is a huge thing in our lives. That one dollar can go to help by the medicines I need or can be combined with another's dollar to get a can of food. The attention we receive be it a walk or just spending 5 minutes saying hello, lets us know that there are good people out there. I hope to see you soon! Mini To help contact us: Monday-Friday from 8am to 5pm - 523-3185 PHS Cell Phone - 604-8676 Or contact us on our Facebook page: Placencia Humane Society
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STUDENT OF THE
MONTH The Placencia BTIA started the Student of the Month program to celebrate hard work among primary school students on the Placencia Peninsula. The program recognizes one child from each classroom of the respective participating primary school/s. The students’ names are compiled by the teachers of each class. A child may be recognized by the following: Academic Achievement, Good Behavior, Being Helpful to Others, Improved Grades or Behavior, Standing out Among Their Peers or any other reason the teacher may deem worthy. The Placencia BTIA produces a Certificate of Recognition for each student. The certificate is signed by the principal of the school, teacher of the classroom and the Placencia BTIA’s Business Manager. During presentations of these awards, students are called up one by one in front of the entire school to receive their certificate. Teachers often make it a bit of a mystery, giving clues at the assembly. It makes it exciting for students to guess the name of their classmate being awarded. The student recognition program brings awareness within the classroom and in the entire school to motivate other students to work hard and receive such recognition. September 2014 Awardees: Anique Buller (Preschool A.M.) , Kaylin Monterroso (Std. II), Warren Garbutt (Inf. II), Kyle Rudon (Std. I), Christian Nunez (Std. III), Diana Carlin (Std. V), Adele Carlin (Std. III), Alexandra Garcia (IV), Gilroy Estero (VI) October 2014 Awardees: Matthew Leslie (Preschool A.M.), Giada Glenn (Inf. I), Henry Anderson (Inf. II), Shiandy Gillett (Std. II), Keidy Milian (Std. III S), Brett Leslie (Std. I), Chrysanya Ferrell (Std. V), Apolinaria Coc (Std. V), Kelsey Salazar (Std. IV) and Gavin Palacio (Std. III W). “We the staff of St. John’s Memorial Anglican School express a heartfelt thanks to all parents, volunteers and businesses who presently support our school especially Barefoot Bar, Boris Mannsfeld & Associates, Robert’s Grove, the Placencia Village Council and the Placencia BTIA. May God continue to bless all your endeavors.” -- Principal Stephen Whyte on behalf
of the staff and PTA of St. John’s.
Placencia BTIA’s Jonnell Augustine Debuts on Popular TV Morning Show
In August, PBTIA Membership Officer Jonnell Augustine appeared on the hit Belizean morning show Open Your Eyes to promote Seine Bight Day. Augustine volunteered as coordinator of the Seine Bight village fundraising festivities and also to offer some hands on support to her father who is the the chairman of the Seine Bight Village Council. ▪
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Wannabe Athletes and Pros Rumble and Tumble in Placencia Rotary Club Summer Beach Olympics
Many made the most of the beautiful Placencia beach experience by registering for the crazy fun Placencia Rotary Club Summer Beach Olympics. Creative beach games like Greasy Watermelon, Sheet Volleyball, Frisbee Flicks, Extreme Relay and Tug-o-War were not only enjoyable to play, but also very entertaining to watch. Registration fees and sales of food and drinks supported the Club’s community efforts. The Placencia Rotary Club is gearing up for its upcoming Winter Beach Olympic Games in January, which promises to be just as fun. All are welcome to register teams and create unforgettable memories.▪ Photos top to bottom: Dave Vernon, Annelise Hagan and Stephanie Wandke play greasy watermelon. Teams battle it out to Sheet Volleyball. Bottom left: Players give all their strenght in Tug-o-War. Bottom right: Popular fitness coach bites into extreme relay. (ALL PHOTOS BY MUZAMANZIE PHOTOGRAPHY)
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Seine Bight Track Star Motivates Children at Summer Camp Just a few days after competing in the Commonwealth Games held in Scotland this summer, Belize’s track and field star Kaina Martinez returned to her native Seine Bight Village for her third Children’s Track and Field Summer Camp Games held in August. Even with volunteer and sponsorship support Kaina had her hands very full at the event. She was coach, motivator, organizer, coordinator and referee to over 100 children from the village. Never stopping for a break, Kaina strived to give each child personal attention. At the end of one sprint, Kaina took time to give one discouraged child a pep talk. “You are already a winner. You are not at home doing nothing like some other kids this weekend. You are out here. That makes you a winner. It doesn’t matter if you come in first or second.” For many of the children of different age ranges participating in the camp, Kaina is just a girl who “likes to run.” Only a few knew Girls and boys of different age groups competed in the weekend’s games. (MUZAMANZIE PHOTOGRAPHY) about her regional and international representation for track and field. Olympics? Some had never heard of it. When asked what he knew about Kaina, one child responded, “Kaina like to mek wih workout. (Kaina likes to make us workout.)” And others said they believe they can run just as fast as her one day. For the organizer, making the children believe in themselves was all she wanted. Kaina thanks everyone who contributed to her event including time, educational prizes and food and water. “I extend our big thank you for making this event possible and once again putting smiles on the faces of all our children that attended. It was yet another wonderful event and you have played an important role … On behalf of the kids, volunteers and organizers of the event we just want you to know we are so thankful.” Kaina is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in speech communication at Texas A&M University on a full athletic scholarship. The accomplished athlete is also an Officer Cadet in the Belize Coast Guard. Want to assist Kaina with next year’s event? Contact KMTrackandFieldGames@gmail.com.▪
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PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
The registration title for the boat vessel “AARON” belonging to CARAL PANDY of HOKEY POKEY, Independence Village was lost. A new registration form as required by Part III of Harbors & Merchants Shipping Act, Chap. 234 of the Consolidated Laws of Belize Revised Ed. 2000 has been requested.
The registration title for the boat vessel “WATER BOY” SC- 0465 belonging to SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION of Placencia Village was lost. A new registration form as required by Part III of Harbors & Merchants Shipping Act, Chap. 234 of the Consolidated Laws of Belize Revised Ed. 2000 has been requested.
Kaina Martinez calls attention to her participants alongside volunteers at the football field in Seine Bight Village. The celebrated athlete executed her third event shortly after competing in the Commonwealth Games in Scotland. (MUZAMANZIE PHOTOGRAPHY)
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LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS 2015 PAID ADS. CALL 523-4045 FOR MORE INFO.
Notice is hereby given that Leonidas H. Ramirez is applying for a Hotel Liquor License for the year 2015 to be operated at the Green Parrot Beach Houses in Maya Beach, North Seine Bight, Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Claudia Hardegger is applying for a Malt & Cider Liquor License for the year 2015 to be operated at One World in Placencia Village, Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Duhang Huang is applying for a Shop Liquor License for the year 2015 to be operated at 33 Shopping in Bella Vista Village, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Cassie S. Dial is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License for the year 2015 to be operated at Barefoot Beach Bar in Placencia Village, Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Hong Jian Tan and Cumei Ling is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License for the year 2015 to be operated at Creative Taste Restaurant in Maya Beach, North Seine Bight, Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Longchao Li is applying for a Shop Liquor License for the year 2015 to be operated at Everyday Supermarket in Placencia Village, Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.
Notice is hereby given that Jinsong Yan is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License for the year 2015 to be operated at Excellence Restaurant in Placencia Village, Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Lihang Zhang is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License for the year 2015 to be operated at E&E Restaurant in Placencia Village, Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Patrick Gonzalve is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License for the year 2015 to be operated at The Flying Pig in Placencia Village (0.5 mile north of airstrip), Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Kimberly and Dustin Ingersoll are applying for a Restaurant Liquor License for the year 2015 to be operated at Hideaway Caye located with the Pelican Cayes near the Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Jianwei Tang is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License for the year 2015 to be operated at Jimmy’s Restaurant in Seine Bight Village, Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Slavek Machaka is applying for a Malt & Cider Liquor License for the year 2015 to be operated at Manatee Inn in Placencia Village, Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.
Notice is hereby given that Simone De Angelis is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License for the year 2015 to be operated at La Dolce Vita Italian Restaurant in Placencia Village, Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Ian McField is applying for a Hotel Liquor License for the year 2015 to be operated at Laru Beya Resort in South Seine Bight Village, Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Barry Snowden is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License for the year 2015 to be operated at Los Porticos in Placencia Village, Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Lisa D’Amore is applying for a Hotel Liquor License for the year 2015 to be operated at Lost Reef Resort in Riversdale, North Seine Bight, Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Hongwei Chen is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License for the year 2015 to be operated at Lukee Restaurant in Independence Village, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Sujuan Zhen is applying for a Shop Liquor License for the year 2015 to be operated at Lukee Store in Independence Village, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.
Notice is hereby given that Bruce Maddison is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License for the year 2015 to be operated at Mariposa in Placencia Village, Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Doris Meza is applying for a Shop Liquor License for the year 2015 to be operated at Maya Point Market in Maya Beach, North Seine Bight Village, Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Antoinette Kay Miller is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License for the year 2015 to be operated at Miller’s Landing in South Seine Bight Village, Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Jing Tao Li is applying for a Shop Liquor License for the year 2015 to be operated at Ming Superstore in Independence Village, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Reinette Brown is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License for the year 2015 to be operated at The Moorings in South Seine Bight Village, Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Jian Xing Chen is applying for a Shop Liquor License for the year 2015 to be operated at Nang Kee in Placencia Village, Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.
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LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS 2015 PAID ADS. CALL 523-4045 FOR MORE INFO.
Notice is hereby given that Juzhong Cao is applying for a Shop Liquor License for the year 2015 to be operated at New World Store in Independence Village, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.
Notice is hereby given that Longfei Li is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License for the year 2015 to be operated at Rose Restaurant and Bar in Santa Cruz Village, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.
Notice is hereby given that Alan Stamm is applying for a Hotel plus Restaurant & Bar Liquor License for the year 2015 to be operated at Paradise Resort in Placencia Village, Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.
Notice is hereby given that Lihua Lin is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License for the year 2015 to be operated at Rose Restaurant in Independence Village, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.
Notice is hereby given that Sui Tung Chow is applying for a Shop Liquor License for the year 2015 to be operated at Peninsula Store in Maya Beach, North Seine Bight, Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Sui Tung Chow is applying for a Shop Liquor License for the year 2015 to be operated at Peninsula Store in Seine Bight Village, Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Rongman Li is applying for a Shop Liquor License for the year 2015 to be operated at Placencia Store in Placencia Village Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.
Notice is hereby given that Hyonson Li is applying for a Restaurant Liquor License for the year 2015 to be operated at Singing Sands Inn, Ltd. in Maya Beach, North Seine Bigh Village, Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.
Notice is hereby given that Jinsong Yan is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License for the year 2015 to be operated at Tim’s Restaurant in Placencia Village, Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License OrdiNotice is hereby given that nance Revised Edition 1980. John Solomon is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License for the year 2015 Notice is hereby given that to be operated at Rumfish Martin Krediet is applying for y Vino Restaurant & Bar in a Publican Special Liquor LiPlacencia Village, Placen- cense for the year 2015 to be cia Peninsula, Stann Creek operated at Turtle Inn Resort District, under the Intoxi- in Placencia Village, Placencating Liquor License Ordi- cia Peninsula, Stann Creek nance Revised Edition 1980. District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Brad Schofield is applying for a Publican Special Liquor Notice is hereby given that License for the year 2015 to Verna Marin is applying for be operated at Sea Glass Inn a Restaurant Liquor License in Placencia Village, Placen- for the year 2015 to be opcia Peninsula, Stann Creek erated at Vern’s Kitchen in District, under the Intoxi- Seine Bight Village, Placencating Liquor License Ordi- cia Peninsula, Stann Creek nance Revised Edition 1980. District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Notice is hereby given that Yongxin Li is applying for Harald Wallen is applying for a Shop Liquor License for a Publican General Liquor the year 2015 to be operLicense for the year 2015 to ated at Seine Bight Store in be operated at Wallen’s MarSeine Bight Village, Placenket, Ltd. in Placencia Village, cia Peninsula, Stann Creek Placencia Peninsula, Stann District, under the IntoxiCreek District, under the Incating Liquor License Orditoxicating Liquor License Ornance Revised Edition 1980. dinance Revised Edition 1980.
Notice is hereby given that Ann Flores Castillo is applying for a Publican Special Liquor License for the year 2015 to be operated at Watina Bar in Seine Bight Village, Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Cuisheng Zhou is applying for a Shop Liquor License for the year 2015 to be operated at Western Horizon Shopping in Seine Bight Village, Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Michael Gangan and Jennifer Murray are applying for a Hotel-Single Bar Liquor License for the year 2015 to be operated at Sailfish Belize, Ltd. in Placencia Village, Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that Joyce Danz is applying for a Beer Liquor License for the year 2015 to be operated at Joyce & Frank’s B&B Resort in Maya Beach, Northern Seine Bight, Placencia Peninsula, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980. Notice is hereby given that John Lee is applying for a Hotel Liquor License for the year 2015 to be operated at Maya Beach Hotel in Maya Beach, Stann Creek District, under the Intoxicating Liquor License Ordinance Revised Edition 1980.
FIND OFFICIAL PLACENCIA BTIA EVENT MERCHANDISE AND MORE AT THE PLACENCIA TOURISM CENTER! LOCATED ON MAIN STREET, PLACENCIA VILLAGE BEHIND RE/MAX PROPERTY CENTER ACROSS FROM SCOTIABANK. Placencia BTIA is the proud organizer of the following annual events: Placencia Sidewalk Arts & Music Festival Placencia Lobsterfest (co-organizer) Placencia Saltwater Fishing Tournament Placencia Mistletoe Ball (Tickets available soon!)
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ACCOMMODATIONS South of Airstrip
One World Rentals: Eight beautiful, comfortable and immaculate studios and apartments around an attractive courtyard . Cable TV, free wireless internet access, air-conditioning, fully equipped kitchen, private bathroom, fully screened, hammocks. Located in the heart of Placencia (behind the “Rumfish” restaurant) close to the beach, shopping and restaurants. www.oneworldplacencia.com. Contact Swiss owner Claudia Hardegger at 523.3103 or 620.9975. Email: oneworldplacencia@yahoo.com. MC, VISA accepted. Rates from US$49 plus tax. Paradise Resort: Has most of the amenities & all the luxury of a large hotel. We
are located on the ocean front. 12 A/C rooms. On site full service restaurant & bar, spa by the sea, all eco tours, diving, snorkeling, fishing, roof top Jacuzzi, Wi-Fi, dive shop, gift shop, kayak and golf cart rental. Maya & Tropic Air agent. Email:info@belize123. com or give us a call at 523-3179/503-3479 Website:www.belize123.com
Ranguana Lodge: Five private ocean view cabins located right on the beach in the heart of Placencia Village: We have 3 private air-conditioned beach cabins each w/ 2 Double beds, fans, large refrigerator, coffee makers, private bath w/ hot/cold shower, private balcony w/ a hammock. We also have two other cabins with full kitchens, 2 double beds, fans, private bath with hot & cold shower & tub, private balcony with a hammock. Beach Palapas, beach chairs. Tropic Air agent, Gift shop. Phone/fax at 011501-523-3112, E-mail: Ranguana@btl.net website: www.ranguanabelize.com Tradewinds: Overlooking the Caribbean Sea & the Mountains of Belize! 9 Cabanas
DINING South of Airstrip De’Tatch Seafood Beach Grill & Bar: Serving the very best in Seafood and
Local Cuisines. Open Mon-Sunday (Closed... on Wed)7am until 10pm for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (daily and nightly lunch & seafood dinner special). Come Enjoy the Perfect View (beach front), Great food, Great drink and Music to sooth the soul. Internet & Wireless also available. For Info or Take out orders please call: 503-3385
Wendy’s Creole Restaurant & Bar: Fine dining in A/C comfort or outdoor on
the Patio. Specializing in Spanish & Creole. Open 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch & dinner 7am - 10pm. Located on the Main Road. Visa & MC accepted. Ph: 523-3335 Email: wendylemus02@hotmail.com
North of Airstrip: Green Parrot Restaurant: On the beach at Maya Beach. Our chef changes the menu daily and features a wide variety of local and international cuisine. We feature seafood and tropical dishes. For reservations call 523-2488. Email: greenparot@btl.net Habanero Mexican Restaurant & Bar @ Robert’s Grove: Lagoon side Fiesta time! Casual and fun Habanero serves up Mexican food w/ a Belizean flair. Now open from 12 noon – 10 p.m. Dinner Pick-ups available 523-3565!
w/ private bath, hot/cold, 2 double beds, fans, coffee maker (coffee provided), refrigerator & veranda w/ hammock. Tel: 523-3122; Email: trdewndpla@btl.net
Jaguar Lanes Bowling and Café: Casual Dining in cool AC, 2 big TVs, Pizza, Burgers, Pulled Pork, Crunchy Tacos, Nachos, Homemade Desserts, Daily Drink Specials, and more!!! Credit Cards accepted.
North of Airstrip:
Quarterdeck Restaurant & Bar @ Laru Beya Resort: International Fine
Barnacle Bill’s Beach Bungalows: Two bungalows in Maya Beach. Full kitchen,
queen bed, sleeper sofa, h/w, fans, Wi-Fi, comp. kayaks and bikes. Contact: taylors@btl.net. 533-8110. www.barnaclebills-belize.com.
Green Parrot Beach Houses: Maya Beach: 6 mahogany beach houses, loft bedrooms, fold out sofa, kitchenette & bath on main floor. 2 bay leaf thatch cabanas w/ garden showers & private beach. Tel/FAX: 523-2488; E-mail: greenparrot@btl.net; Website: www.greenparrot-belize.com
Miller’s Landing: Natural Belizean cabanas, lush tropical gardens, clean secluded beach, pool & thatch bar, P. 523-3010 or millersplacencia@yahoo.com
Laru Beya Resort: Paradise has an address... Luxurious beachfront accommodation
with a top-rated restaurant on site. All bedrooms have A/C, ceiling fans, fridges, coffee & tea making facilities. Suites (1 to 3 bedrooms) have fully fitted kitchens. Ocean-facing infinity pool. Free Wi-Fi throughout the resort. Free use of Hobi-cat, sea kayaks and bicycles. Miniature golf course located on the landscaped grounds. Daily tours, snorkeling & diving trips and other excursions arranged. www.larubeya.com. info@larubeya.com. Tel: 523-3476 & Fax: 523-3483
Singing Sands Inn: Located on a beautiful stretch of Maya Beach featuring 6 private, thatched cabanas with own bath and patio as well as 2 garden view flats. Bonefish Grille full service restaurant and bar on-site serving breakfast, lunch and dinner along with daily specials and Happy Hour 4 – 6 pm. Gorgeous landscaping. Swimming pool with relaxing deck area. Free Wi-Fi available. Bicycles complimentary for guests. Kayaks, pedal boats and golf cart available for rent. Tel: 533-302. Email: info@singingsands. com Website: www.singingsands.com
Robert’s Grove Beach Resort: Placencia’s most complete resort. Beachfront accommodations w/3 restaurants: Seaside, Habanero & Sweet Mama’s & French bakery & deli; 3 Pools, Conference Center, Tennis Court, Gym, FREE Wifi, Gift Shop, Full Service Dive Center, Marina, Gas and butane station. Kayaks, Windsurfers, Hobie Cats and bikes. Kayak, Paddle Boat and golf cart rentals and sales. www.robertsgrove.com, info@robertsgrove.com. For more info cal us @ 523-3565! At The Cayes Ranguana Caye: Ranguana Caye is a 2 acre island located right on the reef with
3 rustic cabanas and a view that will blow your mind! Food, drinks, Moorings and all the Caribbean Breeze you can handle are available. Prime Diving and Fishing location. Come for a day, a night or more. Reservation day trips or lodging call 523-3565. Robert’s Caye: Robert’s Caye is just 10 miles from Placencia (1/2 hour by boat) a one acre island with 4 charming cabanas built partially over the water. Each cabana is outfitted w/ a king bed, full bathroom, hot and cold running showers, and a private terrace with hammocks. A small restaurant and bar, also built over the water, serves three meals daily. An deal setting for honeymooners and sportsmen alike, this “swept away” island paradise is surrounded by crystal clear water. The nearby flats are renowned for fishing as well. Kayaks and snorkeling gear are complimentary to is island guests. Come for a day, a night or more. Reservation for day trips or lodging call 523-3565.
Whipray Caye Lodge: Whipray Caye is a magical private island in the heart
of some of the best fly fishing flats in the world. This caye has room to roam, with two spacious 2-room guest cabanas, private bath in each room, and verandas facing a glorious Belizean sunrise. Hearty family-style meals are served in our thatched roof restaurant and “Sea Urchin Bar”. Enjoy the natural unspoiled beauty of the coral reef surrounding the caye, chock full of beautiful tropical fish of all shapes and sizes, rays, sharks, turtles, crab, and even the occasional manatee, all nurtured by the abundant mangroves on the southern half of the caye. Owner and renowned fly fishing guide Julian Cabral and his wife Beverly will make your stay a memorable one. PHONE: 501-608-8130, CELL: 501-610-1068, EMAIL: whipraycaye@yahoo.com, WEB: www. whipraycayelodge.com
Dining with Belizean flair. Experience delicious meals, fabulous cocktails and fantastic service combined with spectacular ocean views. Breakfast served from 7 to 11 am. Lunch served from 12 to 2 pm. Happy hour from 4 to 6 pm. Dinner served from 6 to 9 pm. For reservations call 523-3476.
Singing Sands Inn: Enjoy the delicious cuisine and ambiance of the Bonefish Grille. Our open-air, full service restaurant located on the beach, specializes in traditional Asian, as well as Italian and French influenced dishes. Daily Lunch and Dinner Specials as well as Happy Hour Menu. Open 7 days a week. For reservations or more information call 533-3022 or email info@singingsands.com. Seaside Restaurant @ Robert’s Grove: Romantic Fine Dining with a world
class menu and wine cellar. One of Belize’s most consistent restaurants quoted Fodor’s 2010 edition. The Seaside Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open 7 days a week, 365 days a year from 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. Dinner Pick-ups available 523-3565!
Sweet Mama’s @ Robert’s Grove: Belizean restaurant serving breakfast ($8), lunch ($10) and dinner ($12). Open Monday - Sunday, 7 AM to 8 PM.
Whipray Caye Lodge: See accommodation for info about our restaurant and
bar.
CHEERS - Peninsula Bars Barefoot Bar: Open every day 11:30 am - midnight! Located on the Beach - the party never stops! Live music Thurs - Sun nights. Happy hour, lunch hour beer specials, largest drink menu around, full moon parties & more! Creative lunch/dinner specials. Barefoot Bar is all about Stiff Drinks - Tasty Food - Good Times! Tel: 523-3515. Follow us on Facebook! J-Byrd’s: Local Bar by the Seaside docks. Open daily from 10am to 12pm. And live music every Friday’s. Tel :523-3412
COFFEE Above Grounds Coffee: Tel: 634 3212. Shaded Cool Spot. Supporting Small Independent Producers. Shade Grown Organic Guatemalan Coffees & Tea (Hot or Iced) Fresh Juices, Bagels, Banana Bread, Bulk Coffee. High speed Wi-Fi. Main Road, Past football field, South end of the Village. Open Daily, 7am- 4pm, Monday thru Saturday. Sundays, 8am-Noon.
SHOPPING ArtnSoul Gallery: On the sidewalk near the new pier. Best Belizean art featuring over 40 artists. Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. P. 503-3088. Goss Chocolate: Goss Chocolate and cocoa powder made and sold only in Belize. 100% organically grown Belizean cacao, Belizean cane sugar, whole vanilla bean. Sold in grocery stores, gift shops, hotels and restaurants on the Peninsula and throughout Belize. Sorry, no factory tours! P. 523-3544, www.Goss-Chocolate.com, BTL 2013 Yellow Pages, Facebook winner 2013 World Chocolate Awards for Goss White with Vanilla Bean.
Green Parrot Gift Shop: The in-place to shop on the Peninsula. Featuring a wide variety of Belizean, Guatemalan, & Central American crafts.
Lola’s Art Gallery: Located in Seine Bight Village 1 ½ miles north of the Placencia Airstrip. Look for our sign near the football field south of the village. The peninsula’s first art gallery with original Belizean art by Lola. 8am-6pm. 523-3342 & 601-1913
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Wallen’s Market: Serving Placencia with fresh produce, dry goods, & specialty items. Wholesale/retail. Tel: 523-3128; Hardware Tel: 503-3316 or 523-3523; Pharmacy Tel. 523-3346. email wallensmarket@yahoo.com Serving the Peninsula for over 25 years!! Located across from the sport field.
TOUR PROVIDERS: Robert’s Grove Dive Center: Feeling adventurous?? Our PADI 5 star Dive Center offers daily snorkeling, diving and certification courses and boasts some of the tastiest lunches, best tour guides in the country, and ‘The Dorado’ our 48 ft. Pro Dive Boat! Nitrox and specialty Dive Courses available. Inland, Fishing, private charters, Whale Shark, Manatee, Monkey River and Inland tours also on the Tour Menu for more info call 523-3565! Singing Sands Inn: Offers inshore or offshore fishing excursions right off of our dock! Join us on our 31’ Cape Horn for a fantastic day of angling action. We can arrange any tour whether inland or water including Monkey River, Mayan Ruins, snorkelling, diving, and much more. Call 533-3022 or email info@singingsands.com Splash Dive Center: Selected Tour Operator of the Year by the Belize Tourism
COMMUNITY LISTINGS: Churches: Calvary Chapel of the Placencia Peninsula: Meeting in Seine Bight Village. Sunday Services: 10:30 A.M. and 6:30 P.M. (Sunday School provided). Wednesday: Men’s and Women’s Bible Study - 6:30 P.M. Friday: Youth Group - 5:30 P.M. Non denominational Church - Call Pastor Jim Mensie for more information: 523-3362 Ministries of the Son of God Church, Seine Bight Village: Wednes-
day Bible Studies -6:30 pm, Thursday Youth Choir Practice - 6:30 pm, Friday Youth Night - 6:00 pm, Saturday Adult Choir Practice - 6:30 pm, Sunday Service - 8:30 am & Sunday Night Service - 6:30 pm. Reverend Don Palmer. Phone 523-3301 or email cbelize@btl.net
Placencia Lighthouse Worship Center: Sunday School at 9 a.m. Services at
7 p.m. on Wednesdays and Sundays.
Seine Bight Catholic Church: Services Sundays 8:00 a.m. Seine Bight Village.
Lay ministers. Catholic (lay) - Mrs Dora. Williams Tel# 523 3527 or 523 3564 Worship Center: Bible Study – Wednesday 7:00 p.m. – until. Services: Sunday 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Non Denominational - Pst. Moore - Tel# 523 3333
Board. Fully equipped scuba retail store and 5 Star PADI Dive Center. Our 5 dive boats visit several dive and snorkel destinations daily. We teach scuba diving from beginner to pro level. Our air conditioned vans and licensed guides will take you to Maya sites, Cockscomb Jaguar Preserve, ziplining, cave or river tubing, or the Monkey River jungle. Call 523-3080/3058 or e-mail Patty at patricia@splashbelize.com. See www. splashbelize.com for more info.
Seventh Day Adventists: Services Fridays at sunset; Saturdays 9:00 a.m. Lay ministers. U. Torres - Tel# 503 2270
Trip N Travel: Saltwater & Jungle Adventures. P. 523-3205 Email: lgodfrey@btl.
St. John’s Memorial: Placencia Anglican (Episcopal) Church: Sunday services
SERVICES
Transport Services:
Tony’s Gym/Belize Fit: We have a small CrossFit Gym. By appointment only. www.belizefit.com Phone: 631-7427 Placencia Office Supply: INTERNET, Printing, Stationary, SMART – GimmeDalla, Sales, Collections. P. 523-3205 or plaofficesupply@gmail.com
De Express Boat: P. 626-8835. Departs Placencia Shell Dock- 9:30 a.m. Arrives Big Creek 10 a.m. Departs - 11:00 am. Arrives Puerto Cortez, Honduras, 2 pm. at Laguna. Return trip – Monday: Departs Puerto Cortez, Honduras 10 am. Arrives Big Creek 12 noon. Departs - 1:30 p.m. Arrives Placencia 2 pm. Tel: 523-4045. Tickets available at the Placencia Tourism Center for BZ$120.
Muzamanzie Photography: Contact us for wedding photographs, portraits, web
Hokey Pokey Boat: P. 523-2376. Placencia (MnM Dock) → Independence/Mango
net. Located on Main Street & Bruk Pat in Placencia Office Supply.
& brochure images. P. 523-3563 or 603-5143 email: muzamanzie@yahoo.com
REAL ESTATE: CPC Real Estate Solutions: Your trusted real estate broker in Belize. We have over 20 years experience helping clients with their real estate transactions and take pride in assisting you with your property purchase. Please visit our office next to Tuttifrutti or call us at 672-9000 or visit: www.belizeproperty.com Sandhill Ltd.: Property and vacation rental management services customized to fit homeowners requirements. Rental homes available for short and long term lease. Telephone 523-3061 or 533-4017 for more information. Email info@silbelize.com. Website www.silbelize.com
GETTING AROUND: Car Rental of Placencia: 1 mile north of the Placencia Airstrip. Largest car rental
on the Peninsula. SUVs and Golf Carts. Call: 523-3284 or 625-9573 or 662-7611. A drop location for donations for the Placencia Humane Society.
Sandhill Ltd.: Sales and rentals of kayaks, pedal boats, golf carts. Rentals by hour, daily or weekly. Telephone 523-3061 or 533-4017 for more information. Email info@silbelize.com. Website www.silbelize.com Singing Sands Inn: Rentals of reliable golf carts, bicycles, kayaks (including clear bottom), two person catamarans, snorkel gear and pedal boats by the hour, half day, full day or weekly. Located in Maya beach. Call 533-3022 or email info@singingsands. com.
at 8:00 a.m. .
Creek: 6:45a.m, 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4 p.m, 5 p.m and 6 p.m. (except on Sundays). Independence/Mango Creek → Placencia: 6:30 a.m., 7:30a.m., 8a.m., 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, 2:30 p.m, & 4:30 p.m.
Ritchie’s Bus: 523-3806. Regular Bus: Placencia → Dangriga: Monday thru Sat-
urday: 6 a.m.; 7 a.m.; 12:45 p.m.; 2:30 p.m. Sundays: 7 a .m.; 2:30 p.m. Dangriga → Placencia : Monday thru Saturday: 11 a.m.; 2 p.m.; 4:30 p.m.; 6 p.m. Sundays: 11 a.m.; 6 p.m. Express Bus: Placencia—> Belmopan —> Belize City: Monday thru Saturday: 6:15 a.m. Express Bus: Belize City—> Belmopan —> Placencia: Monday thru Saturday: 3:30 p.m,Visit: www.ritchiesbusservice.com for more info!
ADO: Leaves from Belize City at 7:30 p.m. to Tulum, Playa Del Carmen and Cancun, Mexico. Tickets must be purchased at bus terminal in Belize City. Tropic Air: P. 523-3410 Maya Island Air: P. 523-3472
Taxis/Delivery Services:
Mr. Clark: 621-1031 Noel: 600-6047 Christon: 629-4307 Walter: 622-3194 Bailey: 636-7863 Keylone: 668-9395 Mr. Linarez: 607-2518 Liria: 623-4836 Choko: 632-0980 Rain or Shine Delivery: 666-1555 Brittney Gibson Delivery: 651-8393
SPA & MASSAGE:
Addiction Support:
Sea Spa @ Robert’s Grove: Now offering Thai Massage, our Sea Spa is manned
ALCOHOLIC ANOYMOUS/Placencia Rule 62 Group:
by professional therapists each w/ their own unique style. Treatments include; Several massage styles, Facials, Body Wraps, Body Scrubs/Polish, Reiki Energy, Sunburn Special, Coconut Hair Rinse and of course Manis & Pedis for Barefoot perfect feet! All treatments offered in our newly appointed oceanfront spa, at the end of our 250 ft pier or in a rooftop setting w/ panoramic views of the Caribbean Sea! For more info call 523-3565!
Siripohn’s Thai Massage: Therapist from Thailand - Thai Massage, Essential Oil, Swedish, Jet Lag, Back & Shoulders, Foot Massage, Body Treatments, & Facial Treatments. Open 10 am to 6 pm. Call 620-8718 or 600-0375, email: jenjira01@yahoo. com - Kob Khun Ka.
WEDDING PLANNING:
Robert’s Grove Beach Resort: Located on the Placencia Peninsula, a romantic off-the-beaten-path destination on the southern coast. Robert’s Grove is an intimate fivestar resort that is ideal for Belize Beach Weddings, whether you want private ceremony for just you and your partner or if you want to bring family and friends. Contact our wedding planner Ms. Lea Itzab: lea@robertsgrove.com or call us at 523-3565
Friday, 5:30 p.m. & Sunday at 9:30 a.m. at Placencia Village Health Center; P. Jackie @ 620-2848; Wednesday @ 12:30 p.m. @ yellow house in Seine Bight. P. Steve @ 610-1399. $10 Lunch.
PLACENCIA NAR-ANON/Narcotics Anon Family Groups:
For those affected by someone else’s addiction. Placencia Health Ctr. Saturday at 5:45 p.m. P. Lyra @ 664-8699
Community Numbers:
Placencia Village Council: 523-3396 Placencia Water Board: 523-4036 Placencia Sanitation: 523-3273 Placencia Post Office: 523-3104 Seine Bight Village Council: 523-3660 Seine Bight Water Board: 523-3554 U.S. Warden, Stann Creek Rural: Deborah Coston, 624-6483
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HEALTH EMERGENCIES: Belize Emergency Response Team: 223-3292 Placencia Medical Center: 503-3326
Seine Bight Medical Center: 523-3328
634-7051 Placencia Tourism Police: 503-3181
POLICE: Placencia Police Station: 503-3142
FIRE EMERGENCIES: 626-0667
Independence Medical Seine Bight Police Center: Station: 523-2167 503-3148 Maya Beach Police Station:
EMERGENCY TIP! Bw sure you have your emergency contact numbers
PLACENCIA WELLNESS CONNECTION: Purpose: Designed to improve the Health and Wellbeing of individuals and families struggling with mental health issues (extreme stress, anger, unresolved grief, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia). Through free structured workshops and organized support groups, the Placencia Wellness Connection will provide: • An opportunity for sharing techniques and tools that improve wellbeing, as well as building social support. • It will be a confidential, safe place for you to be honest about your condition and its impact on your life. It will keep you from feeling isolated, and help you to feel cared about. • It will empower you to face your situation and help validate that you are OK as a person despite your illness or problem. The maximum group size will be 12. Meetings will be held twice monthly for a period of 4 months starting in January 2015. Date/ Place TBA If you are interested in learning more about the groups, or would like to join a group, please call: Diane Robateau at 621-9912 or e-mail robateau5@aol.com
PLACENCIA TOUR GUIDE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS Ainsworth Leslie Alex Small Alrin Muschamp Amin Neal Andrea Villanueva Apolo Caliz Aretha Paleyo Arthur Vernon, Jr. Arthur Westby, Jr. Arthur Westby Sr. Bernard Leslie, Sr Bertrand Cuevas Brian Young Sr. Bruce Godfrey Bruce Leslie Bryan P. Benguche Carlton Young, Jr Celso Mora Cirilio Chun Claude Vernon Clint Villanueva Conrad Villanueva Dale Godfrey Dan Santos Daniel Cabral David Ortiz David Vernon Denbeigh Arzu Devin Lozano Diego Coc Doren Leslie Dorianny Perez Doyen Gardiner
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Doyle Gardiner Dwayne Young Earl Godfrey Eddie Usher Edlin Leslie, Jr Edwin Carr Egbert Cabral Egbert Popper Jr. Elroy Burgess Eloy Cuevas Elroy Burgess Elroy Tucker Emelly Miralda Emmanual Villanueva Eric Forman Ernest Garcia Eusebio Bonell Eworth Garbutt Eyanick Pop Faygan Villanueva Florencio Shal Fransisco Alvarado Francisco Linarez Gareth Longsworth George Eiley Gilbert Garbutt Jr. Glenford Eiley Godfrey Arzu Grayson Sierra Hank Rhamdas Harold Neal Hubert Young Ian Cuevas
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Ian Vernon Ivan Leslie Jr. James Leslie Jason Westby Jeremy Garcia Jes Bech Jonathon Gabourel Julian Cabral Kenley Williams Kenroy Eiley Keon Leslie Kevin Modera Kimani Leslie Kirk Mayen Lennox Palacio Leopold Garcia Leopold Leslie Leslie Faux Leonel Tucker, Jr. Linda Garcia Lincoln Garbutt, Jr. Lisa Carne Louis Godfrey Lowell Godfrey Luis Galdmez Lyra Spang Malcolm Young Mariko Wallen Mario Sanchez Marisha Betancourt Mark Leslie Maxwell Canelo Melissa Cabral
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