Cozumel News November 13th, 2015: The Cozumel library “Gonzalo de Jesús Rosado Iturralde” Receives New Equipment, Cozumel Buen Fin Sales Starts Today, Cozumel Kings Day Drive 2016, Cozumel Las Fincas, Firefighters, & CAM School Wish List, Cozumel Casa Hogar Juan Pablo II Wish List and Cozumel Events Calendar 2015 – 2016.
The Cozumel library “Gonzalo de Jesús Rosado Iturralde” Receives New Equipment
COZUMEL 05 November. – To improve the quality of library services on the island, the Municipal Government received from The Ministry of Education and Culture of the State Government, computer equipment and furniture, for the Cozumel public library “Gonzalo de Jesús Rosado Iturralde.”
This event took place at the House of Culture Ixchel, where the Secretary of Education and Culture, Jose Alonso Ovando, symbolically handed Mayor Fredy Marrufo Martín, a package of items acquired with federal resources The Mayor expressed his appreciation to State Governor Roberto Borge Angulo, for supporting the education of Cozumeleños by improving the public library. Many students use the library to do homework and research. Students also gather at the library to develop their tasks as a team.
The Secretary of Education and Culture, reported that the National Network of Public Libraries has 52 locations in different municipalities of Quintana Roo, They serve 397,691 users annually, mostly young children and students, requiring use of modern electronic services to research, read and obtain access to cultural and scientific information as well as recreational and other educational areas.
The Cozumel Public Library of Cozumel “Gonzalo de Jesús Rosado Iturralde, has had more than 6,300 users so far this year. He stressed that the financial contribution of this improvement project is federal, through the National Council for Culture and Arts (CONACULTA.
The last time new equipment was purchased for the libraries was eleven years ago, when only 38 of the 52 libraries in the State existed. That equipment is mostly obsolete now. As part of this package, the Cozumel library received four laptop computers six computer tables, six computer chairs, six diadems type headphones, a multi function printer with wireless top four voltage regulators, a video projector, a screen Exhibitor with tripod, among other things.
The House of Culture Ixchel also received 6 violins, 10 acoustic guitars, drums, 3 computers, 4 printers, 6 tall benches for plastic arts, whiteboards, archivists and a musical keyboard, among other instruments and accessories to enhance teaching in the workshops.
Cozumel Buen Fin Sales Starts Today!
This is what we have all been waiting for, Buen Fin starts today. Virtually all island merchants participate in our version of the Black Friday Sale! Get out there and shop today through Monday. This is a great time to replace big items such as electronics, and appliances, stock up on non-perishables (ok, your liquor cabinet!).The prices are said to be the lowest they will be all year.
Cozumel Kings Day Drive 2016
By Kathy Mc Ginn & Aura Holguin Resch
Our friend Susan Bonnet departed this world on May 19 after her brave fight with ovarian cancer. We will always miss her and she will always be an inspiration to the many people who were lucky enough to cross her path. The people she loved to help are still in Cozumel and, in her memory; we are going to continue her annual Kings Day Projects.
Attached is the wish list for the Kings Day Celebration that Gena Meyer is heading up this year and the wish list for Casa Hogar Juan Pablo II (Cozumel’s nursing home). Santa and Candi Cane Corki will be taking gifts to Cozumel’s Bombero (firefighters) children to thank the Bomberos for all they do for the island and then they are off to the CAM School to visit those very special children. In addition to the wish lists, they can always use beanie babies and small candy canes – I am convinced they visit with every child on the island.
If you are interested in supporting any of these groups, there is several ways to help:
Gena Meyer is gathering donations in Cozumel – if you are on the island, you can contact her on FB, caribdivergena@gmail.com or 987-112-5116
Jan, our favorite lady at the No Name Sports Bar, is helping and you can drop off your donation any evening except Tuesday (lucky lady gets a day off)
If you are in the U.S. or Canada, you can send a donation through PayPal or mail to Kathy McGinn, 8532 Sunset Cove Court, Fort Worth TX 76179 and I will make sure it gets to Cozumel. My email address is woofem@me.com.
As usual, there are no overhead costs with this group and any donation you are kind enough to share will go directly to the people you specify.
Cozumel Las Fincas. Firefighters, & CAM School Wish List
Travel size hotel soaps, shampoos, lotions and sewing kits
Toothpaste, dental floss, toothbrushes
Mesh sponges for bathing
Underwear for both boys and girls (all sizes)
T-shirts (new) all sizes, think baby to adult
Baby bottles and bibs, gently used baby clothes
Lip gloss, nail polish, barrettes/ribbons, hair brushes/combs
Barbie’s, Beanie Babies or other dolls – new or gently used
Action figures, Hot Wheels,
Toys, puzzles, balls, jump ropes
Baseball hats again think all sizes. Dads really appreciate these
Aprons, small kitchen items
Flip-flops
10 peso coins (to be included in food package for the purchase of tortillas
Cozumel Casa Hogar Juan Pablo II Wish List
Twin sheet sets – white
Bath towels – white
Automatic air fresheners – and refills
Soap and shampoo dispensers for the bathrooms
Television and wall mount for the recreation area.
Grocery Store Gift Certificates
White exterior paint
Ten truckloads of fill material
Two truckloads of good dirt for the garden
Skid proof slipper socks
Fifteen new pillows
Small stuffed animals
Ten Rebozos – Shawls
Six Handkerchiefs for men
Restaurant gift certificates (for the nuns)
Any items you think these wonderful residents and nuns might like.
Cozumel Events Calendar 2015 – 2016
Assist CONANP (Comision Nacional de Areas Naturales Protegidas) with protecting the turtles of San Martin Beach. There are Tours every Tuesday Night. Calle 4 Norte Entre Avenidas 15 & 20. Centro Colonia 987-872-4689. http://www.cozumelparks.com/
Cozumel Grand Fondo NY Nov. 22
Ironman Cozumel Nov. 29
COZUMEL SCUBA FEST DECEMBER 8TH – 13TH
Dia De La Virgen De Guadalupe Starts Dec. 1 – 12
