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Local Holiday Event
Tequilaville is beginning to organize for their annual Santa-in-the-Pueblo event. Last year 480 children received presents, which was nearly twice as many as the previous year. Gilly said the kids are already stopping by to see if there will be an event this year. Bill and Lois McDonald from Chan Chemuyil will [……]
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Akumal Happy Hours, 2016
On 30 November 2016, the following very important information about local Happy Hours was correct. Remember, it’s Mexico – all prices are $pesos.
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The Jesus Christ Lizard
The following essay is a guest contribution from Randy Fry of Randy’s Planet. I am not a religious person, but I do believe in miracles. If a miracle can be defined as something that we cannot explain, then believe me, my life is just full of them. I was approaching [……]
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To-pe or Not To-pe
Well, we’ve got a lot of topes in North Akumal! – 12 – and that’s not counting the 7 uneven spots and blips in the road that act like topes! All between Bellamar and C. Iguana. There’s not much consistency among these bumps, although the law is very clear on [……]
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Best of the Best–It’s New, It’s Fun, and It’s for You!
Our monthly event to add a little levity for locals as well as guests is the Best of the Best awards that are new, fun, and just for you! Formerly known as Best Shirt Night, this event has been a staple happening on the first Friday of every month in [……]
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Dogs Know a Lot More Than We Think
Many of us remember the films “The Incredible Journey” and “Lassie Come Home,” featuring pets that found their way home after overcoming incredible odds, proving that dogs know a lot more than we think. Akumal now has its own heart-warming story of an incredible dog that found its way home [……]
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December Dates to Remember, 2016
1 Pablo Díaz 2 Mark Miller 4 Jacquelyn & Jordan Dey, Anniversary 4 Juan Antonio Huerta 5 Joyce Hornor 5 Susan Graylee 7 Jordan Dey 10 Gail Rowland 10 Ken Sutton 11 Phill Combs 12 Gayle Doebert 13 Marguerite Kirk 14 Linda Hart Mulgrew 14 Mike Brier 16 Dean Keegan [……]
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Tech Corner – To CC or to BCC, that is the question
Many people do not understand the power, importance, or security obtained through the use of BCC when sending emails to groups of people. Pretty much all of us know and have experienced the thrill of carbon paper – OK slight exaggeration. Carbon paper or carbon backed paper has been around for [……]
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Riviera Maya Jazz Festival 2016
Mark your calendar and plan to attend one of the area’s greatest music offerings — the Riviera Maya Jazz Festival 2016. This free-of-charge jazz festival began in 2003 in Playa del Carmen on Mamitas Beach, and it grows bigger and better with international artists performing [……]