Cozumel News September 4, 2024

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Cozumel News September 4, 2024: This Week’s Flight Arrivals, Cruise ship Arrivals, Events September thru December 2024, New Requirements for Bringing your Pet into Mexico, Video How to Fly into Mexico with Your Pet,” Revue: USA Citizens Absentee Ballots, Treating Heat Stroke in Dogs, Meetup Cozumel Schedule, and more

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What is yet to Come!

It is time to start planning for these next busy three months in Cozumel. Here are some important Dates! As listed in Cozumel Calendar 2024: Independence Day September 16, Ironman 70.3 September 22, Day of the Dead November 1 & 2, Ironman November 24, Christman Eve December 24, and New Years Eve December 31.

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Meetup Cozumel Schedule

Next Meetup with be Music Bingo on September 17th at 5.30 Alberto’s Punta Langosta (where music bingo first started!) Bingo cards are $1 or 20 pesos and are used for a contribution to a local cause (see all the history of the past). This helps make a connection to the community of many different causes where expats can learn more and get involved. Hosted by Crystal Milano with some great bingo prizes Alberto’s Punta Langosta.

OCTOBER 22nd Meetup Cozumel at New restaurant opening “Olea” on 5th including an exhibition at the Museum for Art Autumn Toñita. Dates for Meetup Cozumel plz take note: NOVEMBER 5th and 19th La Mission DECEMBER 3rd and 17th Casa Mission And always thank you to Lalo and Octovio at San Miguel Clínica Cozumel 987 140 0384. Posted by Cyndi Seale-Phillips

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Aurita’s Cozumel Corner

I am back! Hopefully returning to weekly publications! Cover picture “Buccanos by the Sea” Thank you again Michael Caine!

New Requirements for Bringing your Pet into Mexico

Starting on August 1, 2024, 12:01 AM ET, dogs entering or returning to the United States, including at land ports of entry, must meet new, specific requirements depending on where they have been in the six months before entering the United States and where they received their rabies vaccines (if required). All dogs must be at least six months of age, have an ISO-compatible microchip, appear healthy on arrival, have a CDC Dog Import Form receipt, and meet other requirements as detailed on the CDC’s website. Dogs that do not meet all entry requirements or do not have accurate or valid forms will not be allowed entry to the United States and returned to the country of departure at the importer’s expense. Use the CDC’s Dog Bot tool to determine which requirements apply.

Assistance: From Mexico: (55) 8526 2561 From the United States:  +1-844-528-6611 Department of State – Consular Affairs:  +1-888-407-4747 or +1-202-501-4444

How to Fly into Mexico with Your Pet

Did you Know About Ixchel?

The Mayas used to represent her as a young woman, as a symbol of the crescent moon 🌒, or as an old woman, as a waning moon 🌘, emptying a pitcher full of water 💧 on the earth 🌎.

Revue: USA Citizens Absentee Ballots

From U.S. Embassy Mexico City

To vote in the November 2024 election, U.S. citizens overseas must have completed a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) in 2024.  Whether you are a first-time voter or have received ballots and voted absentee in past elections, you must complete an FPCA each calendar year to ensure you can participate in elections as an overseas absentee voter.

You can drop off your completed voting forms and ballots Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, addressed to your local election officials, during the following hours:

Hours

U.S. Embassy Mexico City:  9:00 am – 2:00 pm

U.S. Consulate General Ciudad Juarez:  8:00 am – 4:00pm

U.S. Consulate General Guadalajara:  8:00 – 4:30 pm

U.S. Consulate General Hermosillo:  9:00 am – 2:00 pm

U.S. Consulate General Matamoros:  8:00 am – 5:00 pm

U.S. Consulate General Merida:  8:00 am – 4:00 pm

U.S. Consulate General Monterrey:  10:00 am – 2:00 pm

U.S. Consulate General Nogales:  9:00 am – 2:00 pm

U.S. Consulate General Nuevo Laredo:  8:30 am – 4:30 pm

U.S. Consulate General Tijuana:  8:00 am – 10:00 am

Even if you have never voted while overseas before, the process is easy.

Process:

1. Request your ballot.

Complete a new Federal Post Card Application (FPCA). You must complete a new FPCA after January 1, 2024, to ensure you receive your ballot for the 2024 elections.  Submitting the FPCA allows you to request absentee ballots for all elections for federal offices (President, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House of Representatives) including primaries and special elections during the calendar year in which it is submitted.  All local election officials in all U.S. states and territories accept the FPCA.

You can complete the FPCA online at FVAP.gov.  The online voting assistant will ask you questions specific to your state.  We encourage you to request your blank ballots be delivered electronically (by email, internet download, or fax, depending on your state).  Include your email address on your FPCA to take advantage of the electronic ballot delivery option.  Return the FPCA per the instructions on the website.  The online voting assistant will tell you if your state allows the FPCA to be returned electronically or if you must submit a paper copy with original ink signature.  If you must return a paper version, please follow the same instructions below for returning your ballot.

2. Receive and complete your ballot. 

States are required to send out ballots 45 days before a regular election for federal office and generally send ballots at least 30 days before primary elections.  For most states, you can confirm your registration and ballot delivery online.

3. Return your completed ballot. 

While some states allow you to return your completed ballot electronically, others do not.  If your state requires you to return paper voting forms or ballots to local election officials, you can do so free of charge at the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.  Place your ballot in a postage-paid return envelope, or in an envelope bearing sufficient domestic U.S. postage, and address it to the relevant local election officials.

Research candidates and issues.  

Please see the FVAP links page for resources you can use to research candidates and issues.  FVAP regularly sends information about election dates and deadlines through their Voting Alerts.  Email vote@fvap.gov to subscribe or follow FVAP on Facebook or Twitter.

Learn more at the Federal Voting Assistance Program’s (FVAP) website, FVAP.gov. If you have questions about the process of voting while overseas or need voting assistance, contact the Voting Assistance Officer at the embassy or consulate closest to you:

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Preventing Heat Stroke in Dogs

Signs of Heat Stroke in Dogs

Treating Heat Stroke in Dogs

DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU CAN’T SPREAD COLD WATER WITH AN OVERHEATED DOG OR PUT A WET TOWEL ON ITS BACK?!! ️.

HERE’S THE INSTRUCTION OF WHAT YOU SHOULD DO.

Animal lovers, never make the mistake of pouring cold water overheated dog or putting a wet towel on its back. You will see the opposite effect.

Due to cold, the veins contract and due to hot temperatures (above 42 degrees), the proteins in the blood collide, causing the blood to become thick and tight.

Due to the combination of these two factors, blood stops entering the heart and organs fail one by one due to lack of oxygen.

The result is a slow but very painful death.

If you try to help an overheated dog in this way, it will die anyway.

First give him lukewarm water to drink, then cool his feet and chest/belly with a wet towel.

Then put the dog in the shade on a wet towel!!! Please share this important information.

Cozumel Sun Community Programs

We collect medicine for the free clinic. In addition, we accept garage sale items for the poor and for the free clinic that holds garage sales to support their programs. We have had remarkable success distributing Medical Equipment and Supplies to people in need. We accept cash donations to help with our support for local families in need.

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OUR NEW ADDRESS

#213 Calle 13 between 10 and 10 bis. We are usually at home to receive donations, but text or call 987 118 4453. The business number is still the same 987 869 3119 as is the US number 760 718 2588.

The Cozumel Sun Book Exchange

The CS Book Exchange is now part of Cozumel’s Public Library. The “Biblioteca de Cozumel” is on 30th Avenida and Calle 8 in Colonia Centro. It sits right next to Ebeneezer Church and kiddie Corner from Soriana. The hours are currently from   8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday Through Friday.

Medical Equipment

In Medical Equipment, we are down to one pair of crutches and our loaner nebulizer. All the wheelchairs we had in stock were donated to locals in need. We need to replace the loaner wheelchair; it is an ongoing necessity in both the local and expat community.

The Community Store

The Community Store is running via internet. In stock we have school, office, and art supplies. Grandson Julian is still providing the services of printing, copying, laminating and book binding.