January 2015 - AkumalNow

Carnaval 2015

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If you’re looking for some major fun in February, Carnaval 2015 is it! Several area cities are hosting pre-Lentan celebrations, and if you plan carefully you can get in on them all. Nilvia Lizama, Delegada of Chemuyil, has announced that Chemuyil will celebrate Carnaval 13-17 February. Carnaval Tulum 2015 will run from [……]

North Akumal Owners’ Meeting

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The following is info regarding the North Akumal Owners’ Meeting coming up this month — North Akumal Vecinos Meeting February13, 2015 10:00 am La Buena Vida Restaurant — Upstairs Dan Freeman, Membership Chairman of Vecinos de Akumal Norte AC recently e-mailed North Akumal owners announcing the upcoming annual meeting [……]

Best Shirt January, 2015

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Best Shirt January , 2015 Winner Kevin “Redbeard” McKee and Mary

Comings & Goings, January 2015

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Comings & Goings, January 2015. It was a busy month in Akumal with many Comings and Goings due, in part, to various HOA meetings. AkumalNow sighted many familiar faces including — Michele Connor of Akumal Sur Maureen Bailey is in Punta Sur Kathy Farrell, Sharon and John Winkel, Frank and [……]

What’s New in Akumal?

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Here’s a big what’s new in Akumal — Vista del Mar Hotel and Condominiums is undergoing a name change. Owners say it will take some time to completely change over. In the meantime, a sign colorfully displaying the new name is in place — And there [……]

Emergency Data Format

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With an ocean on one side and Federal 307 on the other, it’s a wonder any of us is still alive! Long time snow bird Shirley Pogodinski has developed an emergency data format that she carries with her — just in case. It has information that health care personnel would find useful if they’re [……]

AKUMAL SEA TURTLE REFUGE

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Paul Sanchez Navarro Russell, local activist, has worked for over 10 years on environmental and social issues of Akumal. He explains that a new tourism cooperative in the Pueblo of Akumal has been formed: Cooperativa Guías Ecológicos Nativos de Akumal. This group of nearly 100 local residents has incorporated important goals [……]

Akumal Ambulance Update

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Here is an update on how things are progressing with the Akumal Ambulance. In its first month, starting Dec 10, 2014, the ambulance crew attended more than 20 emergencies in the local area which included a car accident, a number of semi drownings, and a decompression incident. Through speed of [……]

February Dates to Remember

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David Poor Memorial

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David Poor Memorial Memories and love were so apparent as a crowd of 50+ gathered at Casa Delfín on January 24, 2015, to pay their respects to David’s wife, Nancy, and daughter, Sidney. Many, in groups and as individuals, shared their remembrances of David Poor and his remarkable affect on Akumal and [……]