You want to get up close and personal with all the spiny type things that inhabit our ocean around Rocky Point?
    Welcome to Cet-Mar Aquarium, easily accessible on the right as you drive to the entrance of Las Conchas.
    For two-bucks per adult and one-buck for kids you will see all types of sea dwelling whatchamacallits.
    Included are horned sharks, brown shrimp (yes, they do have heads), yellow snapper, lobsters, moray eels, sting rays, sea stars, sea cucumbers and every kind of crab known to man.

    Sea turtles? One of the two residing in a large tank swam up and accepted a pat on the shell.
    One tank featured a redsaddled sand stargazer, with the accompanying sign: “This fish is buried in the sand, Can you find him?”
    Answer: Nope.
    There were two small petting pools where observers (especially kids) can probe around with such critters as starfish, octopuses (octopi?), clams, sea urchins, snails and oysters.
    Outside the Aquarium is a sign in Spanish which, translated, says: “Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him to fish and he will eat for a lifetime.”
    Go and enjoy.
 

    “There are only a few original jokes, and most of them are in Congress.” – Will Rogers
 

    So these three senior citizen ladies from Green Valley, AZ, are in Rocky Point. They admit they are hooked on “S-M’s.”
    At the Friendly Dolphin…S-M’s. A night later at The Lighthouse…S-M’s. Yet another night later at Lily’s…more S-M’s.
    They return to Green Valley to dry out. They openly admit they must have their S-M’s when in Rocky Point.
    The ladies are Dodie Bowler, Sonia Flowers and Lorraine Vonk.
    S-M’s? That would be “strawberry margaritas.” And I’m here to tell you when they order, they always add three words at the end.
    “Grandes, por favor.”
 

    Golf is not a game of perfection. It is a game of surviving imperfection. – Dick Eitel
 

    Near JJ’s Cantina in Cholla Bay there’s a newly constructed, fine-looking house overlooking the bay.
    Next to it is an equally large house, but obviously one of the originals, showing considerable signs of wear and tear.
    Painted across the eves is a large sign which reads, “Buy me. I could be as pretty as my neighbor.” And a large arrow points from the old to the new.
 

    Nutritional tip of the day. Eat lots of ice cream.
    Now I know there are those who will frown on that advice, but listen me out (out, listen me in?).
    We were at Guillermo’s (the Caliente Sports Book) in Rocky Point, and who should be sitting at the next table but Beto Malone, internationally known nutritionist from Searchlight, NV (a former pearl diver from Yuma).
    So I asked him point blank: “If you eat a lot of ice cream, will you get stalactites?”
    Beto: “No.”
    Moon: “If you eat lots of ice cream will you get stalagmites?”
    Beto: “No.”
    There you have it! There is no need to say anything more, except the cherry-amaretto at any of the Thrifty’s is to die for (for is to die?).
 

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The last yard sale to benefit the animal adoption center in Rocky Point drew hundreds and hundreds of people and was a huge success. The demand for another sale has prompted Nancy Phelan to enlist the help of her volunteers and have another on April 20^th, 2002.
     This community yard sale effort is set up so everyone can participate. You can set up your own space and sell your wares, baked goods, crafts, used items, etc. (with a portion of your proceeds going to the adoption center) or you can donate items to be sold. At the last sale there were many donated items as well as vendors selling their wares and used goods. The stream of people started at 8:00 AM and kept coming all day long. As well as items for sale there were many cats and dogs up for adoption.
    For those of you who don’t know, Nancy Phelan, has created an animal adoption center, which has been running out of her home. She has turned her yard and home into a haven for stray cats and dogs needing medical care, a loving home and attention. Many volunteers have donated their time building dog houses, fences and pens and others have donated cleaning supplies, cat food and litter, medicine, dog food and pet supplies in general. Nancy is now working on expanding her operation to be able to help more stray animals in the city. Her plans include a larger adoption center, educating the youth of Puerto Peñasco and eventually to rid the city streets of homeless animals.
    The money raised from the last yard sale went for medicine, food and the general care and upkeep of the 50+ animals she houses. The proceeds from this yard sale will also go for the care and feeding of the animals. Come out to the yard sale and see your donations at work!
    The animal adoption center is located on Leon de la Barra (Calle 15). Take the main blvd. north from the overpass and make a right at the electric company. Go up 3 blocks and it will be on your left hand side (I block behind the Hotel Villa Granda).
    The sale will start at 8:00 PM and will probably go on until 2:00 or 3:00 PM. Start cleaning out those closets or making those crafts and come on out – it is surely going to be another beautiful day in Rocky Point.
 

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by Byron B. Jones
 

    Victor Aleman, internationally recognized spray paint artist, recently opened his new gallery in the fish market area just beyond Lily’s Restaurant. A beautiful view of the ocean now comes as a backdrop to his display of gorgeous “fine art.” Aleman will also do a scene of your choice while you wait.

    Aleman could be called the dean of spray paint artists. His work could hang in the finest galleries.
    The technique first appeared in the streets of Mexico City in a more primitive form using geometric patterns. Stumbled on by Aleman, he worked and practiced weeks developing it into true “fine art.”
    To watch him work is an amazing experience; hard to believe unless seen with your own eyes, not to be missed while visiting Puerto Peñasco. His artwork is something to be treasured, a painting just for you, while you wait, and a scene of your choice. For an appointment you may phone Victor at (044-638) 385-0669.
 

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by Tom Young

Well here we are looking at the first days of April. Many folks have already headed for home with more leaving every day. We have less than one month before we head for the high country again. It is always a sad time for us to be getting ready to leave Puerto Peñasco. It seems like the last six months have gone by a little faster this year than they did last year. I guess I must be getting old!

I think I’ll write one more article for the Rocky Point Times before we leave for the season. Then I’ll take a sabbatical for the summer and if Tom & Sandy will put up with me again next season maybe we’ll do it again. It’s tough writing for the RPTimes from the perspective of reporting things that happened a month ago, or guessing what’s going to happen in the next month. So sometimes we sound like were a little bit late.

We are looking forward to a long planned trip to Alaska with two of my brothers and their wives this summer. I’ve always felt the best of two worlds is Alaska in the summer and Puerto Peñasco in the winter. To me it don’t get any better than that.

We want to thank everyone that has made ‘Saturdays Soup Kitchen’ such a great success this year. Our monthly raffle allowed us to give some support to some very deserving organizations, including Alan and Connie White with “Esperanza de Vida” mission, as well as “Casa Hogar” and “Manos de Ayuda.” Our winners of $350.00 for the February raffle drawing were Dee & Ron Benninghoff of Phoenix.

The experience of being involved in feeding the children each Saturday afternoon has been very rewarding to us. The smiles and hugs we receive from the children is always welcome. To everyone that helped peel the veggies, serve up the soup, hand out the cookies, or just came along to lend moral support, we say thanks. We enjoyed holding the raffles each month and have made several folks happy with each monthly winner getting $350.00, or one of several fine meals.

We are thankful for the generosity of a great many people and organizations with the material and financial support given to us this year. Among those that we will always be grateful to is Roger, Jeanette and Mike Clifton and Playa Elegante RV Park management and staff. Also many thanks goes to Baja Cantina, Latitude 31, JR’s BBQ, Sr. Amigos, and the Lighthouse Restaurant who supported us with dinners for two along with drinks for our monthly raffles. Thanks to Tom & Sandy O’Hare and the Rocky Point Times for the space to report what’s happening.

Anyone can come along with us on Saturday. Just drop by space 120 in Playa Elegante RV Park. To all of you that are getting ready to leave Rocky Point, again we say—”drive careful, stay happy and love your loved ones.”

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by Byron B. Jones

International Correspondent

Once again an overflow crowd found its way into the City Park across from the Police Station on Benito Juarez street to attend the annual Art and Crafts Show organized by Victor Aleman.

Well known, acclaimed, artists and craftsmen and women presented a variety of unique, interesting and attractive work. Both local and visiting artists were represented.

Among the participants were 3 art teachers from the local Cultural Center: Ricardo Arenas presenting a variety of small, intricately designed glass sculpture; Ilva Carrillo offering an outstanding display of decorative tin work framing mirrors, boxes, etc.; Nidia Pino displaying a wide selection of attractive native pottery. Cornelia Felix’s exquisite hand beaded jewelry and earrings, along with her lovely hand painted shells, were instant crowd pleasers. The unique pottery of Dominga Toribio was much sought after.

Victor Aleman, the internationally acclaimed spray paint artist and RV muralist attracted crowds with his on-the-spot paintings, by request, in 5 or 6 minutes as well as displaying a selection of his beautiful tiles.

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CEDO staff