Cozumel News October 25, 2021

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Cozumel News October 25: Mexico Immigration Aggressively Detaining Violators, Día de Todos los Santos, Día de los Muertos, Altar de Muerto, Pan de Muerto, Cozumel Festival of The Dead Schedule, Important Cozumel Telephone Numbers, Cozumel Blood Drive, COVID and Missing Vessel Updates, and more!

Mexico Immigration Aggressively Detaining Violators

This week we posted a firsthand report in Facebook of detainees at the Cancun Airport. The above picture is of the detention center at Cancun Airport Sat 23 Oct. These are detainees and deportees picked up in the Riviera Maya for overstaying visas or not being legal. Note there are family with kids and beds on floor!

Roadside Check points

On our resent trip to Vera Cruz via bus, we encountered at least four checkpoints each way. At each stop, immigration officials accompanied by National Guard members checked each passenger’s identification. Mexican residents produced their INE card, I produced my permanent resident card. We observed one lady taken off the bus and detained by authorities for being in the country illegally.

Requirements

When traveling in Mexico, the law requires that foreign visitors carry a passport and entry permit. Be prepared to present these documents at all times. If you do not present these documents, immigration authorities may lawfully detain you for up to 60 days while they review your immigration status.

Likewise, Immigration check points are common in the interior of Mexico, including in popular tourist areas far from the border.

Actions to Take

If you are a visitor, above all, obtain entry permit (FMM) at INM office if entering Mexico through a land border and traveling beyond the immediate border area. This is the same form you must complete when entering by air. After that, you must carry your passport and entry permit (FMM) with you.

United States Citizens

Remember that U.S. citizens who reside in Mexico MUST carry your resident identification card.

For more information, contact U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico from Mexico: (55) 8526 2561, from the United States:  1-844-528-6611.

Note you may now renew United States Passport Renewal by Mail!

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Dia de Todos Los Santos & Dia de Los Muertos

Day of the Dead celebrations start on October 31 and go through November 2nd. The history of the Day of the Dead dates back over 3,000 years. Life was considered a dream. In other words, human beings are truly awake and the soul set free after death.

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Día de Todos los Santos

November 1, Día de Todos los Santos (All Saints Day), Catholic Church celebrates all the saints on this Day. Día de Todos los Santos (All Saints Day) is also known as the day when the spirits of children are expected to return, and Mexicans pay homage to the souls of the children who have passed on. Tradition states that the departed descend from the heavens on this day, so family members prepare for their arrival by leaving sugar skeletons, skulls and treats on altars specially made for the occasion.

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Día de los Muertos

November 2, Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), is a celebration for all the adults that have passed away. Consequently, families leave the favorite food and drink of the deceased on a special altar constructed in their home or on the tomb of the departed ancestor.

It is traditional for families to visit the cemeteries where their loved ones are buried to clean and to decorate the graves with offerings to their loved ones.

Cozumel Festival of The Dead Schedule

October 28 – November 2nd

Altar de Muerto

Altars are on display in Mexican hotels, restaurants, and other public places. These special Day of the Dead altars are decorated with candles, food, and sacred orange marigold flowers called cempaxochitl, or ¨Flor de Muerto¨ (Flower of the Dead). The best interpretation of this tradition is the movie “Coco.” If you have not seen it, I totally recommend it!

Pan de Muerto

Pan de Muerto is a sweet bread that is baked during the Dia de los Muertos.

The bakeries on island are filled with sweets shaped in the symbols of skulls, and flowers and memorials fill the cemetery. Every bakery will be selling these treats which is a semi-sweet, sugarcoated bread made from eggs and citrus fruit flavors. Traditionally it is served with hot chocolate that has been mixed with cinnamon. Consequently, very Grocery store in Cozumel will have tons of this bread displayed this week

However, If you are ambitious, you can make your own Day of the Dead bread. This recipe takes 3 hours and 40 minutes and yields 20 slices. Here is one of many recipes that can be found online in The Cozumel Sun´s Favorite Recipes.

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Important Cozumel Telephone Numbers

Animal Control – 987 869 04 58 Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.

The people to call to report animal cruelty, neglect, and/or mistreatment. Unfortunately, they have limited space; they therefore give priority to the neediest. Pets available to adoption.

Bomberos – Fire Dept.  987 872 80 00

CAMAR – 987 872 35 53

CAMAR vehicles pick up mattresses, furniture, appliances, etc. that are not accepted by the normal trash collectors. Please make an appointment so these items are not on the sidewalk longer than necessary.

This service is free of charge. Certainly, if you see these items abandoned in an empty lot, please help keep Cozumel clean by reporting it to CAMAR!

CAPA – 987 872 05 66

CAPA is the water department. Call this telephone number to report all problems with city water supply.

CFE –  071

CFE is the electric company. 071 is the fast dial number to report power outages. However, if you see that the entire block is without power, do not assume someone else on the block will call!

ECOLOGY – 987 872 57 95

For example, Ecology handles all environment related concerns and problems. Effective October 22, Animal control is under this department.

Here is your community on-line Resource! Cannot find an answer? Contact The Cozumel Sun News and we will assist you!

Cozumel Blood Drive Coming October 30th

The Department of Health and Costamed are joining together to hold a blood Drive for our community. The Drive will be held October 30th between the hours of 7 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. One way to register in advance is by scanning the QR code.

Cozumel does not have a blood bank. Blood donations are extremely important to both public and private hospitals. We urge eligible people to donate whenever there is a request for donors via the social media. For more information you can email: donacion@costamed.com.mx.

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Updates from Previous Articles

México COVID Semaforo Update

Our last report was from October 18 through the 31^st. The next report will not be available until the end of this week.

Humanitarian Vessel Missing

This story appeared in the Cozumel Sun on October 8^th. There has been nothing found of the vessel or passengers as of today. A fundraiser was held in the Corpus Park this weekend to fund a continued search for the vessel and its inhabitants.

Cozumel Sun Community Services

Medication on Hand

Alprazolam-2 mg – Xanax – Anxiety and panic disorder (sleeping) one box of thirty, Enalapril 10 mg. – Blood Pressure. Two boxes of thirty tablets. Mipramid Metoclopramida 10 mg. 2 Boxes of twenty tablets. HFA Beclometasona – three Aerosol 50 mcg Inhalers.

Medical Equipment Available for LOAN

Crutches, nebulizer, and a portable bedside toilet. Our wheelchair is out on loan. Walkers and Canes are always in demand as we give them away. If anyone has extras around the house, feel free to drop them off to us. We donate the walkers and canes we receive to the elderly.

Other Medical Supplies

We have an assortment of braces, medical support hose, and miscellaneous medication and supplies in our trusty family locker. Always check with us. Once a year we clean house and donate everything on hand to DIF or another agency to distribute. However, we quickly start accumulating donations and items that our own large extended family collects.

The Cozumel Sun Book Exchange

Intergrated into our store, we are located at 35 Avenida Sur Entre Calles 17 y 15 Bis. We are in the store daily to clean disinfect and organize. We disinfect the puzzles and books as they come back in! Our hours are Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Ring the Doorbell

The doorbell is operational! If you see the door closed but the gate open, we are in there! LOOK for the Button on the side of the window!

Book Exchange Wish List

Children’s books, preferably bilingual, but we will take any and more Jig Saw puzzles!

Donate to the Cozumel Sun!

The Cozumel Sun News, Community Assistance, and book exchange function ON DONATIONS ONLY. Please lend your support. Help us continue to serve the people of Cozumel. In person or through our PayPal account found on the home page of our website: www.thecozumelsun.com. As soon as I can get the store back on its feet, I have three local college students lined up to work. This will help them with their school tuition, learn business, and practice their English!

Your PayPal Donations

Please DO NOT use auraholguin@thecozumelsun.com to donate! Contrary to my last article, Paypal Mexico still has NOT resolved the problems. Please make PayPal Donations to my PayPal United States account: atreasuryoftrade@msn.com

Other Ways That You Can Help

Support The Cozumel Sun Book Exchange & Store

Patronize Our Store! Stop by and browse, You will be surprised by the variety of items that we have on sale. The store is well stocked with school, office, and art supplies. However, we also have novelty items, costume jewelry, kitchenware, cosmetics, colognes, perfumes, health, and beauty items. Our services include printing, copying, laminating, and internet café. We even bind books and pamphlets!

Please Review the Avon Catalog

Sign up to receive our Avon catalogs. I can send the digital catalogs via WhatsApp, Messenger, Facebook, or email. The catalogs are free. There is no purchase necessary. You can browse through their vast catalog of merchandize. Here is a link to the most recent catalog: https://mx.avonfolletodigital.com/?rep_id=rep3855382498539.

The Cozumel Sun Facebook Group is the place to exchange information, ask questions, and get fast responses to any problems you may encounter during this critical time.