text: Question: What's the best place to live in Belize? For answer see page 4 THE INN AT ROBERT'S GROVE: ONE ERA ENDS AND ANOTHER BEGINS Sixteen years ago a lovely home began to rise on what was then the long deserted strip of beach between Seine Bight Village and the Placencia Airstrip. No one at t h a t t i me — i n c l u d i n g t h e owners—would have thought that within a handful of years that home would be transformed into one the most successful hotels in the country and become a major engine of growth for the Placencia Peninsula. It's a great story and one that has been replicated a number of times in this young country. But what makes the saga of Bob and Risa Frackman a bit out of the ordinary is that they started the project when Bob was 70 years old. Having purchased the property in 1994 they soon set out to build their dream home on the beach. A guest room was added for the invariable friends who would visit from their native New York. A few more followed, then a new block of six rooms, then another six and before you The Farewell Soiree at the Inn at Robert's Grove for Bob & Risa Frackman. Shown above (left to right) Hyonson Yi, could say "don't stop the Robert "Bob" Frackman, Michael & Maya Krammer, Jean-Marc Tasse, & Risa Frackman. carnival" the Inn at Robert's Photo by Muzamanzie Photographs Continued on pg 2 Peninsula Toledo 2020 Lionfish Great Placencia Panerrifix Placencia Sidewalk Initiative Cacao Arts Steel Learn more about it! Slayers Fest Shoot Out! Festival Band Pg 36 Pg 14 Pg 4 Pg 7 Pg 12 Pg 10 The Placencia Breeze –March 2011- Page 2 THE INN AT ROBERT'S GROVE: ONE ERA ENDS AND ANOTHER BEGINS (continued from front page) Grove had 52 spacious rooms, three swimming pools, two restaurants, a marina and a Saturday night barbeque buffet that may singlehandedly support half the nation's lobster fishermen, shrimp farms, pork producers and vegetable farmers. It had also been featured in dozens of high end travel magazines as well as numerous television pieces including NBC's Today Show. Sinatra may have crooned about "My Way" but Bob—always supported by Risa—actually lived it. Without any previous experience in hotel management the Frackman's filled the gap with hard work, attention to detail, common sense and New York ingenuity. They also created an ambience of friendliness that remains the resort's greatest single amenity, all centered around a staff that remains the envy of many in the industry. And that tradition will continue under new ownership. In February the operation was sold to Sandhill Resort Holdings Ltd. Sandhill's principals, Jean-Marc Tasse and Michael Kramer, are no strangers to the local hotel scene, having previously purchased and successfully rehabilitated the Singing Sands Inn in Maya Beach as well as launched a property management operation that includes Los Porticos condominiums and a half dozen private homes. At a farewell party for Bob and Risa held March 5th Jean- Marc congratulated the Frackmans for their many accomplishments and promised to build on that tradition of excellence and keep the Inn at Robert's Grove at the center of the peninsula's ongoing economic advancement. On a personal note, the Placencia chapter of the Belize Tourism Industry Association would like to offer our own thanks to the Frackmans for their many years of support and especially to Risa, who was the founding editor of the Placencia Breeze twelve years ago. Although they have returned to their home in Westchester, New York, Bob and Risa promise to return regularly to Robert's Grove where they retain a beachfront condominium. The Placencia Breeze March 2011- Page 3 What's Happening In Town?! flavored Margaritas for only $10. Our Mango Margarita Monday made with fresh mango and the Cherry Coco Margarita are two favorites. ♦ Ooga Booga Fun Club- Maya Monday: Authentic Maya ♦ Tipsy Tuna - BEACH PARTY! Live music, 7 p.m - Menu, full meal $12 ! 5 pm 'til Midnight. Party continues in our sports bar until 2 a.m ♦ Tuesday Rotary Club of Placencia - Meets at Yoli's Bar at 12:30 Sunday pm. ♦ Barefoot Bar - Live Reggae Music from 6 to 10 pm. ♦ Tipsy Tuna-TEQUILA TUESDAY! 1/2 off all Margaritas ♦ Robert's Grove Seaside Restaurant features US Prime Sunrise 5 p.m -Closing! Seaside Karaoke Starts at 7 p.m! Rib Roast and Yorkshire Pudding along with its regular Sing a song and get a T.T. Shot! menu and daily specials. 6- 10 pm. For reservations call 523 -3565 ♦ De Lite Cafe at Maya Beach- has Sushi on Wednesday Sunday along with our regular eclectic menu ♦ Barefoot Bar - Top Shelf Night - $2.00 OFF ALL Imported made from fresh Belizean produce. Licensed Liquors & Beers - 7 - 10 pm. restaurant for daytime pleasure 7 am to 6 pm. at Spectarte ♦ J-Byrd's Bar - Karaoke starting at 8 pm!!!!! Art and Garden Gallery. The story of food begins here. 533 ♦ Ooga Booga Fun Club- Jamaican Culture Night: All 8019 night great Reggae Music, Jamaican Jerk meat on de fiyah, ♦ Ooga Booga Fun Club- All Day FUN DAY:, 12 noon 'til lotta food $12, special Jamaican rum drinks $6, dancing midnight, Fun and Games for everyone! Tournaments: and more! Tourist Welcome. Dominoes, Checkers, Darts Ring Toss, Horse Shoes, ♦ Tipsy Tuna - WINGS WENDESDAY! $ 1 Hot & Honey BBQ Volleyball and more! Cash Prize! Great food and drink Wings, 5 p.m - 9:30 p.m. Order any amount. Garifuna Drumming special all day! Tourist Welcome. starts 6:30. ♦ Tipsy Tuna – FUN IN THE SUN-DAY! Tipsy Tuna Beach Volley Tournament starts approximately 1:30 p.m. Winning Thursday team gets a cold case of Belikin! 2nd place team gets a liter ♦ Barefoot Bar - Live Music w/ a Latin Flare! 6:30 - 10:00 of local rum! $3 Local Beer & $3 Local Rum all day! pm. It's saucy, it's spicy, it's HOT! Delicious Beach BBQ Lunch Specials! Music Provided by a ♦ J-Byrd's Bar hosts organized dart competition with great DJ. prizes starting 8:30 pm. ♦ Yoli's Bar & Grill - 4 pm Placencia's Famous Ring Game!!! ♦ Ooga Booga Fun Club- Garifuna Culture Night in Seine Bight! The best of authentic Garifuna music, drumming, Everyday ♦ Barefoot Bar - Happy Hour from 5-6 pm $2.00 off all local dancin , Garifuna food and drinks. Special Ooga Booga rum drinks, daiquiris, & coladas. $3.50 for all Belikin Beer, bittas $3! Tiga nails $4! Tourist Welcome. Stout, & Lighthouse. Great Lunch Specials everyday for ♦ Tipsy Tuna - TIPSY THURSDAY! Karaoke inside our just $12 & great dinner specials every night $16-18! sports bar, starts at 9 p.m - 2 p.m. FREE Jello Shots and 2 ♦ DANUBE, Austrian Restaurant: Dice for your Belikin for 1 Rum Punch for Ladies! beer between 4.30 - 6pm: eg. Dice "1" and pay just $1, dice • Robert's Grove - Experience Garifuna singers, musicians "2" and pay just $2… or be lucky and dice "6" and get your and dancers Belikin beer for FREE. This special is available with a snack and/or dinner only! DANUBE is located just Friday 100 yds north of Robert's Grove. Closed Tuesdays. ♦ Barefoot Bar - Our Barefoot Bash! House Band Inner www.danubebelize.com ,Tel: 610-0132. Vibrations 7 pm to midnight. All Caribbean style music ♦ DeTatch Seafood Beach Bar & Grill - $4.00 rum including Punta, Reggae & Soca! - Barefoot Bar -"Some punch all day, everyday. On the beach - See you people can't handle this much fun!" there!!! ♦ Green Parrot - Beach BBQ, served on the Patio, features ♦ Mangos - Happy Hour 5 - 6 P.M. $4 Belikin & $4 rum ribs, chicken & seafood (monster shrimp when available), drinks. plus all the trimmings. Reservation: 523-2488. ♦ Maya Beach Bistro Happy Hour 2 -5pm with half-price ♦ Ooga Booga Fun Club- Spanish Culture Night: appetizer menu and daily $5 bar snack specials. Also $4 Big menu of your favorite Spanish dishes, Spanish Belikin and $4 local rum. Take the bus from Placencia at music and dancing, drink special! Tourist Welcome. 1:30 pm, depart Maya Beach on the bus at 5. Closed • Siripohn Thai Food– every Friday Thai food for Mondays. 520-8040 sale by Siripohn, menu changes every week. Located on the ♦ Pickled Parrot Bar & Grill -Ten Dolla' Lunch Special main road, two story house beside the grave yard. noon to 2 p.m., Happy Hour 5 - 6 pm. Rum Drinks from $3 • Singing Sands Inn - Martini Night. All Martinis 25% off! & up. We have a wide selection of flavors to taste including our ♦ Ooga Booga Fun Club, Seine Bight Village– 150 yards Melon Martini or decadent Chocolate Martini. north of Robert's Grove-Happy Hour 4 pm- 6pm. Free Boca! ♦ The Placencia Hotel - Karaoke starting at 8 pm!!! Beer 3 for $10, Rum Drinks $4 doubles! Daily dinner special ♦ Tipsy Tuna– SO GLAD IT'S FRIDAY! $ 1 off all shots all $8 - $12! Lots of games: Dominoes, Checkers, Darts, Ring day. $ 1 Hot & Honey BBQ Wings, 5 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Order Toss, Volleyball and more! any amount. ♦ De Lite Café at Maya Beach-Get cracking with an early bird breakfast from 7 am . Fresh juices, delicious pastries, Saturday greek yoghurt, cappuccino and latte. Free internet with ♦ Barefoot Bar - Horseshoes at 3:30 PM. Live Music w/ your order. Our cultural and waterfall rooms and perfect for Gram from 6:30 - 10:00 pm. Alternative, Rock, Reggae and relaxation and rejuvenation . closed Wednesday. 533 8019 more ♦ Singing Sands Inn Happy Hour 3 to 6 PM. Belikin and ♦ Ooga Booga Fun Club– Caribbean Bashment Night: Best local rum along with a discounted price and appetizer of music, food and drink from all around the Caribbean! menu. Closed on Tuesdays. Tel: 520.8022 or email: Dance, drink and eat: Indian Roti from Trinidad $10! Full firstname.lastname@example.com. dinna $12! Exotic Caribbean Rum drinks $6 - $10! Jelly ♦ Tipsy Tuna - Happy Hour are 5 p.m - 7 p.m. $3 Local Bean $5! Dark 'n' Stormy $6! Tourist Welcome. Be there! Beer, $3 Local Beer, $3.50 Guinness & 1/2 off all Coladas & ♦ Robert's Grove - Poolside BBQ Buffet at 7 pm with local Daiquiris. Closed on Mondays. Tel: 523-3089 music. For reservations call 523-3565. ♦ Singing Sands Inn - Margarita Night! Try our selection of The Placencia Breeze –March 2011- Page 4 PENINSULA 2020 INITIATIVE PROMOTES PLANNING FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH A new initiative spearheaded by the Placencia BTIA Environmental Association as well as educators and and encompassing the peninsula's most representative members of the law enforcement community. governing and private sector groups is moving forward in an effort to better plan the area's future The next step will be to hire a consultant to help development. Entitled Peninsula 2020, the project establish a viable process by which a planning seeks to establish a broad consensus among the mechanism can be established that represents the peninsula's residents on a wide range of issues. "We entire community. The end result will be a document learned a lot from the recent controversy over cruise that will articulate a shared vision for the area's ships," said PBTIA chairman Stewart Krohn. "It has future—and not one of those reports that gathers dust become clear that there must be a better way to on a shelf in Belmopan. "We are looking for a guide…a promote sustainable development than to merely react map…a blueprint for the future," emphasizes Krohn. to every project that pops up on the peninsula. The "It will not only direct our efforts but will be word 'no' is not a viable strategy. We need to think circulated to those outside of the peninsula who seek proactively and figure out what it is we want, not just to influence events here: government ministries, what we don't want." tourism promoters, investors, aid and charitable groups. They need to understand that the central At this point Peninsula 2020 is figuring out the best focus and beneficiaries of development must be those process to accomplish what will prove to be a complex who reside here." endeavor, one that looks at development in a broad sense: economic, social, environmental, cultural. A The Peninsula 2020 initiative is being assisted with steering committee has been formed which includes funding from the World Wildlife Fund. WWF has been representatives of BTIA, the Placencia and Seine Bight involved with a number of projects in the Placencia Village Councils, Tour Guides Association, Tour area through its Belize representative, Nadia Bood. Operators Association, Fishing Co-op, Placencia Citizens for Sustainable Development and Southern Dates You Need To Know ! March 1st - Ben Bol's Birthday Siripohn's Thai Massage March 2nd - Alexis Caballero & Anita De Leon's Birthday March 3rd - Wendy Westby, Lance McKenzie & Jahne Popper's Birthday Certified Thai Therapist March 4th - Clint Villanueva's Birthday March 7th - Louis Leslie's Birthday Baron Bliss Day Observed We do house calls! March 8th - Keon "Gas" Leslie's & Cindy Lozano's Birthday ♦ Thai Massage ♦ Essential Oil March 9th - Baron Bliss Day, Barbara Andrews, Courtney ♦ Swedish Brown, & Louis Godfrey's Birthday Massage March 12th - Mark "Bebe" Tucker's Birthday ♦ Jet Lag Massage March 13th - John Solomon's Birthday ♦ Back and Shoulder March 14th - Andrea Villanueva & Ashton Leslie & Jenelly Brown ♦ Foot Massage Birthday ♦ Body Treatment March 16th - Vance Cabral's Birthday ♦ Facial Treatment March 18th - Marissa Godfrey's Birthday ♦ Hair Treatment March 21st - Kenroy Eiley's Birthday March 24th - Agapita Pop's Birthday Situated at across the road from the MnM Hardware right next to March 25th - Olivia McKenzie & Denise William's Birthday Caribbean Travel & Tours. March 26th - Xiomara Monteroso's Birthday Phone number 600-0375 or 620-8718 March 29th - Khimar Spence's Birthday Time: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Air Conditioned Room!!! March 30th - Gisele Burgess Birthday The Placencia Breeze – March 2011- Page 5 T H E I N N AT R O B E RT ' S G R O V E Good Times P l a c e n c i a 's M o s t C o m p l e t e L u x u r y R e s o r t ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _ March 2011 Placencia, Belize www.robertsgrove.com ROBERT'S GROVE ENTERTAINS For the 2011 Season, through May, The Inn at Robert's Grove offers its guests and visitors to the Peninsula a variety of culinary and cultural eve- nings. So kick up your heels and bring along your appetites to enjoy the fol- lowing special evenings: Saturdays Evenings at 7 pm, the Inn throws its legendary Poolside BBQ Buffet DIVE ROBERT'S GROVE DAILY TOURS Buffet featuring a large selection of fresh seafood, fish, barbecued beef, roast pig, PADI 5 STARS The Inn at Robert's Grove operates all of lamb and chicken, salads and desserts. its own Reef and Rainforest tours and The Robert's Grove PADI Dive Center, the Local entertainment and dancing by reg- excursions. For the month of February we only Dive Shop in Placencia with PADI 5 gae band Inner Vibrations. For reserva- will be offering the following trips daily. Stars, offers daily two-tank dive trips as tions call 523-3565. For additional information and reserva- well as the only Nitrox (enriched air) dive tions, contact the front desk at 523-3565. program in southern Belize. The Dive Tuesdays, beginning at 7 pm, it's Mexi- Center also offers a variety of certification can Night at Habanero Mexican Café & courses. ♦ Diving/Snorkeling the Reef and Cayes Bar. Chef Daniel Vasquez prepares a For additional information and reserva- ♦ Sport Fishing tasty buffet of Mexican specialties, in- tions call the Robert's Grove Dive Center ♦ Monkey River cluding dishes like Puerco Piccadillo, at 523-3565 Chipotle, Garlicky Shrimp, Guacamole, ♦ Cockscomb Jaguar Preserve Black Bean Salsa and Cilantro Slaw. ♦ Maya Ruins (Lubaantun & Nim Li Pitchers of Sangria and the best Margari- National Tourism Award Punit) tas in Belize are also available along with "HOTEL OF THE YEAR" ♦ Maya Ruins (Lubaantun) & Cave wine, beer and brand label and mixed Awarded to Robert's Grove drinks. By The Belize Tourist Board Swimming (Blue Creek) January, 2008 ♦ Horseback Riding Wednesdays 6-7 pm, the Peninsula's resident naturalist, Dave Vernon talks ♦ Kayaking (South Stann Creek River) about the reef ecosystem and offers an DOUBLE HONORS THIS MONTH understanding of the importance for pre- serving it. His weekly lecture begins with FROM an introduction to the Barrier Reef – how it was formed and how it compares to FODOR'S BELIZE 2010 Tuesday Evenings 6:30 pm Habanero Mexican Buffet other types of coral reef systems. He (4TH EDITION) then explores in detail the varied marine Robert's Grove is the only resort in Belize Wednesday Evenings (after Dec 17) 6:30 pm life found on Belize's reef, including types to receive double honors from Fodor's Be- "Belize's Reef Ecology" lecture by local of fish, corals and the many other sea lize 2010. For the fourth year in a row, naturalist, Dave Vernon (complimentary) creatures that call our reef home. The Inn at Robert's Grove has earned the Thursdays from 6-7 pm, Happy Hour at coveted "Fodor's Choice" and a star rat- Thursday Evenings 6 –7pm the Inn's Poolside Bar is all the happier ing. And for the first time, The Inn's Sea- side Restaurant, which as been given a Poolside Entertainment w/ Garifuna Drum- when experiencing Garifuna culture ming separate listing , has also been found de- through the beats of local musicians, serving of "Fodor's Choice" as well as a singers and dancers from Seine Bight star. Saturday Evenings 7 pm Village In addition, The Inn at Robert's Grove Poolside BBQ buffet w/ Local Entertain- is the winner of a 2010 TripAdvisor Trav- ment eler's Choice Award for being one of the Top Ten Best Family Hotels in Central Sunday Evenings 6 pm & South America. The Inn has also been Paella Night at Habanero Mexican Café & selected as one of the Top Ten Best Fam- Bar (Regular menu available) ily Resorts in the Caribbean by familyva- cationcritic.com Habanero Mexican Café & Bar is now open from noon until 10 pm 7 days a week! Tel: (501) 523-3565 Fax: (501) 523-3567 Robert's Grove provides complimentary Email: info@rob er tsgrov e.co m pick up and return for Toll Free USA 1-800-565-9757 Seaside & Habanero dinner guests. w w w . r o b e r t s g r o v e . c o m — - A D V E R T I S E M E N T — - The Placencia Breeze – March 2011- Page 6 ROTARY CLUB OF PLACENCIA NEWS Pickled Parrot 17th Anniversary & "Wing- It" February saw a return to action for the Rotary Club of participated and supported us in this fund raiser. It is Placencia with our annual auction, the resumption of our intention to resume regular monthly Bingo games, Bingo, planning for the rest of this Rotary Year and next so, please check the public access channel on cableTV, year, and the holding of a service to honor one of our listen to LOVEFM, check the bulletin board at the ball own. field, and watch for posters around the Village for the information on our next game. AUCTION The weather featured showers and cool temperatures, CARL LAWS but it didn't hamper the turnout or the enthusiasm for On February 25, 2010, a tragic accident on the Peninsula our third annual Auction at the Arts Festival on February 12. As Road took the life of Placencia Rotarian Carl Laws. Carl was a in past years, Rotary Club of Placencia members started soliciting resident of Portland, Maine who moved down here, transferred his donations in late December for the items to be auctioned off and membership, and became very active in the Rotary Club of raffled off individually or in packages. Once again, we benefited Placencia and the Peninsula Volunteer Fire Department. On from having Rotarian Bill Butcher from San Ignacio as our Friday, March 25, the 1 year anniversary of the accident, Placencia auctioneer and he didn't disappoint as he kept the crowd Rotarians and members of the Fire Department gathered to place entertained while making sure that the bids kept going higher a cross in the vicinity of the accident as a memorial. Rotarian Bob (some items sold for more than their estimated value). In all, over Edmonds, a close friend of Carl's, read several verses from the $6000 was raised for the Peninsula Volunteer Fire Department Bible and silent prayers were said by all. Carl was a valuable and Rotary's Polio Plus Project, which seeks to eradicate polio member of our Club and the Community and is missed by all. world wide in the next 2 or 3 years. We wish to thank the following for their donations: Goss Chocolate, Blue Crab, The Placencia ONGOING/UPCOMING Hotel, Miller's Landing, Cardelli Farms, SEA, Tropic Air, Wendy's Work continues on the Scholarship Program as we await the Restaurant, Leslie Tech Services, Seahorse Dive Shop, Spectarte receipt of applications for the scholarships that will be available Gallery, Laru Beya, Placencia Office Supply, Patricia Celenza, next year through a Matching Grant from Rotary. The Principals Secret Garden Day Spa, MnM Hardware, Lola, Sandhill, Danube of the Schools in Placencia Village and Seine Bight Village have Restaurant, Rumfish, ZTouch (Vee), ZTouch (Annie), the San the application forms, so, students wishing to apply should see Ignacio Hotel, Hot Mama, The Added Touch, Yoli's, Tipsy Tuna, them and file their applications as soon as possible. Sunova Gift Shop, Elizabeth Zabaneh, Miramar Apartments, Tutti Frutti, Mango's Restaurant and Bar, Dolce Vita, JDee's Planning has begun for our Annual Senior Lunch to be held in Restaurant, Wallen's Market, Los Porticos, Thirsty Turtle, Jaguar May and discussions regarding this year's Lobsterfest have also Lanes, Robert's Grove, Avadon Divers, Turtle Inn, The Tooth commenced. We will provide information on these events through Fairy, and GrillnGo. Without the generosity and support of these the usual channels as it becomes available. individuals and businesses, we would not be able do the work we do and they should be commended for doing their part to make our Although there are still several months left in Rotary Year 2010- community a better place. We also want to thank Bill Butcher for 2011, planning for the next Rotary Year (2011-2012) has started his invaluable service as our auctioneer, the BTIA for working with the election of officers. Suzan Reigal has agreed to serve as with us to schedule the auction as part of the Arts Festival, and, of Secretary and Sandra Steele has agreed to serve as Treasurer. In course, the people that attended the auction and bid generously on the coming weeks, President-Elect Steve Wade will be choosing his the items offered. We look forward to seeing everyone next year Board of Directors for the year. and pledge to do our best to surpass this year's auction. OUR CLUB BINGO The Rotary Club of Placencia is a group of hard working After a hiatus through the holidays, the Rotary Club of Placencia individuals that believe in "Service Above Self". Much has been resumed Bingo on February 26 at the Paradise Hotel (the game accomplished by these dedicated people, however, we know that we originally planned for our usual third Saturday of the month was could do more if more help was available from additional members. postponed to this date so that there would be no conflict with the Please consider joining us to make our community and the world a Humane Society's fund raiser on February 19). The evening saw a better place through service. This is your community, please do good turnout and some relatively large pots with the lucky winners your part to make it the best it can be. being: Gloria, Shirley, Doug and Morris (split pot), Zoe, Donny, Mrs. Martinez, Therese, Doug (twice, in addition to the split pot), Information about our Club may be obtained by visiting our web John, Morris (in addition to the split pot), Suzan, Adrien, Kathy, site (www.rotaryclubofplacencia.org), attending one of our and Sandra. Visiting Rotarian (from Canada) Dwayne Evans and meetings (Tuesdays at 12:30 PM at Yoli's), or by speaking to any his wife Kathy were welcomed by the Club and helped us out Rotarian. Please consider doing your part. through the evening. Dwayne's Club in Canada has helped us out on several projects in the Schools and we always look forward to their visits. The money raised will be used for funding of the Annual Senior Lunch to be held in May and we thank all who Wendy's Restaurant & Bar On the Main Street in downtown Placencia Open Daily 7:00 am til 9:30 pm Serving Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Patio Dining Outside & A/C Dining Inside Seating for 100 ~ Catering available for private events Phone 523-3335 & email email@example.com Visa & MasterCard Accepted "Our best meal in Belize is at Wendy's Restaurant….." - Travel + Leisure Magazine Feb 2006 The Placencia Breeze – March 2011- Page 7 Lionfish Slayers There are many lionfish swimming in our Belizean waters, awareness campaign on the perhaps more than we can possibly imagine. The lionfish are threat of the lionfish in our native to the Indo-Pacific Region. They were first reported in Belizean waters and at the Florida in 1991, Bahamas in 2004 and in Belize in 2008. This same time educate the specie has been found in all marine habitats including lobster general public on how to traps, fish traps, piers, lagoons, mangroves, sea grass beds, and clean and cook the lionfish. coral reefs. For us in Belize this little creature poses a great threat There were four categories to our fishery, especially since it has aggressive tendencies and has for prizes and the first a large appetite for juvenile fishes. Large lion fish have been found being for the most lionfish with more than 20 fish in their stomach. caught, the second for the lionfish with the most Due to the weight, the third for the overwhelming biggest lionfish and the population of the fourth for the smallest Photo by: Annelise Hagan- lionfish in Belize, lionfish. the Southern Environmental The lionfish tournament kicked off at 6:30 Saturday morning Association (SEA) where five tour operators embarked to Laughing Bird Caye in collaboration National Park and Gladden Spit and Silk Cayes Marine Reserve to with the get the catch of the day. The tour operators that competed in the Placencia Tour tournament were Splash Dive Shop, Paradise Resort, Roberts' Guide Association Grove, Seahorse Dive Shop, and Arlin Muschamp. (PTGA) held the first ever lionfish At the beginning it seemed difficult for most tour operators to tournament and catch the amount of fish desired, but soon after lionfish kept cook-off pouring in their ice boxes. Long hours of catch brought the competition in participants back to Placencia to determine prizes. The catch was Placencia Village measured and weighed by ECOMAR personnel as well as SEA's on March 5th, monitoring team. After all the hard work of sorting and measuring 2011. there were some winners. The first prize for the most lionfish Photo by: Annelise Hagan- SEA caught went to Sea horse Dive Shop with a total number of 133. The theme of the Second prize for the lionfish with the most weight went to Paradise tournament was Resort with 23.5 ounces. Third prize for the biggest lionfish entitled "Save Our Reef by catching and eating a lionfish caught went to Seahorse Dive Shop with a size today." The overall objective of the event was to initialize an of 39 cm. 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They were also present at the tournament giving out information and demonstrating how to clean the lionfish. Immediately after the winners were determined, the cook-off competition began. There were only 3 chefs that entered the competition namely Adrian Vernon, Henry Anderson and Paradise Resort. Mr. Henry Anderson won for the most tasteful meal for his grilled lionfish. Paradise Resort won the prize for the best meal presentation for his sauté fish with honey and ginger, Adrian Vernon won for local dish with his parmesan fish. Photo by: SEA The Southern Environmental Association would like to congratulate all winners and thank the general public for their continuous support and generosity in donating some of the prizes. SEA would also like to thank Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) for their guidance and for assisting in seeking some of the prizes. Once again thank you and we will certainly be having another lionfish tournament very soon By Christina Garcia Education & Outreach Director Southern Environmental Association Thank You Note The Southern Environmental Association would like to thank the following Business for their kind donation and support towards the Lion fish tournament: Cozy Corner, Ally's Guest house, Jane Eiley, Barefoot Bar, Paradise Hotel, Art & Soul Gallery, Placencia Mooring Masters, Rumfish Y Vino, Secret Garden Day Spa, Miramar Apartments, Wendy's Restaurant, Daisy's Restaurant, MnM Service Station, Wallen's Hardware, Tipsy Tuna Seaside & Sports Bar, Sunova Beach Gift Shop, Tuttifrutti Ice-cream Parlor, Ocean Pro, Avadon Divers, Spindrift Hotel, Hol Chan Shark Ray Alley, Placencia Cooperative, Coral Reef Alliance, the Placencia Tour Guide Association and SEA's staff. Once again thank you for supporting this worthy cause. GOSS CHOCOLATE ORGANICALLY GROWN MADE IN BELIZE AVAILABLE ON THE PENINSULA: Placencia: Wallen's Market, Everyday Grocery, Nang Kee Market, Sunova Beach Gift Shop, Tutti Frutti Gelato Shop, Michelo's Café, Turtle Inn, Chabil Mar Villas, Placencia Grocery, Ming's Superstore, Lu Store, Above Ground Coffee Shop, Gecko Home Art, Crocodile Gift Shop Maya Beach: Sue & Kenny's Mini Market, Erin Incredible Edibles, Jaguar Lanes Restaurant & Bar Seine Bight: Lola's Art, Danube Restaurant, Moorings, Robert's Grove, Western Horizon Grocery & Restaurant, Peninsula Store, and Blue Crab Beach ~ ~ Home of Goss Chocolate 523-3544 Also available in Belize City, San Pedro, Caye Caulker, Belmopan, San Ignacio, Spanish Lookout, Corozal, Orange Walk, Dangriga, Hopkins, Punta Gorda, Goldson International Airport, Ft George Tourism Village The Placencia Breeze – March 2011- Page 10 TOLEDO CACAO FEST 2011 May 20th, 21st, and 22nd, will be packed with cacao center at the Chocolate Factory, a tour of the exciting events and activities for young and old fire house, a tortilla making exhibition at the alike not only to pay tribute to the finest organic Fajina House, an art exhibit and an archeology cacao grown by local Mayan villagers, but also to exhibit sponsored by NICH. honor Ek Chuah, the ancient Mayan god of merchants and cacao. There will be lots of tours to the cayes and nearby Mayan ruins, kayaking, and tours of cacao trails. Friday, May 20, 2011 Friday night opens with the classy Wine and Saturday evening activities include delicious Chocolate Evening with music by one of Belize's chocolate dinners at foremost singers, Nelita Castillo. Great food and nearby lodges and drink at a fabulous new location, Coral House on Culture and Harmony the water. performances at local businesses. Sunday, May 22, 2011 Sunday is the grand finale set in the mystic environment of Lubantuun, Place of Fallen Stone, featuring a special performance by one of Mexico's dance companies, a talk Photo by: JC Cuellar by an archeologist Photography...jccuellar.com Photo by: JC Cuellar Photography...jccuellar.com specializing in ancient Mayan history, a walking tour of the site, and in Saturday, May 21, 2011 concert, the exciting steel bands, the Pantempters S a t u r d a y ' s and the Panerrifix. festivities will feature the town of Punta Gorda and the natural wonders of the district. Visitors and townies will have a map and list of events happening around town. Day activities include live music in Central Park, the morning market on Front Street, a Photo by: JC Cuellar Photo by: JC Cuellar Photography...jccuellar.com Photography...jccuellar.com The Placencia Breeze – March 2011- Page 11 MARETHA MCCULLOCK & STEVE CHRISTENSEN SEINE BIGHT VILLAGE PHONE# 501-523-3555 FAX# 501-523-3553 EMAIL: email@example.com AGENTS FOR INSUR ANCE CORPORATION OF BELIZE LTD. "Making a Positive Difference in a Changing Belize" Home owners Insurance Commercial Property Insurance Motor Vehicle Insurance Marine Cargo Insurance Marine Liability Insurance Tour Operators Insurance Other Liability Insurance OPENING HOURS MONDAY – FRIDAY 7:30 AM TO 5 PM SATURDAY 7:30 TO 12:00PM ALSO AGENT FOR: SEND MONEY COUNTRYWIDE! Placencia Corozal Town Corozal Boarder Orangewalk Ladyville Belize City Belmopan San Ignacio Dangriga Independence Punta Gorda The Placencia Breeze – March 2011- Page 12 Placencia BTIA announces first annual "Great Placencia Shoot Out " The Placencia BTIA and many area package will contain a business are working together to commemorative Great Placencia host the Great Placencia Shoot Out Shoot Out t-shirt, a coupon book full – which will be the first of many of great complimentary or annual underwater photo contests. discounted items at area businesses The contest was designed to bring and other great items. underwater photographers and their families to Placencia in the The announcement of the contest month of July. The Great Placencia has been received well by those in Shoot Out will be held the 24th – Belize who are now involved in the 29th and in order to compete in the contest. The Placencia BITA has contest the photographer will need already been asked by two different to register and dive with one of the groups to go nationwide with the 8 local participating dive shops contest. For now the Great Placencia during the contest. Shoot Out will be kept as a peninsula event and be added to the Participants are encouraged to events such as Placencia arrive on or before Sunday the 24th Lobsterfest, the Placencia Sidewalk in order to begin diving on the 25th. Arts Festival, and Whale Shark Photos taken on July 25th, 26th and tourism that make Placencia the 27th will be eligible for daily and destination to visit year round! This overall prizes. Special talks will be is an excellent example of the kind given by guest speakers the evenings of the 25th and 26th and of things that will extend the tourist season of Placencia and the 29th will be the awards night where the overall prizes Belize with overnight tourist. We hope you'll join us for the will be awarded. In all the participants will have their 3 Great Placencia Shoot Out – July 24th – 29th, 2011! days of scheduled diving and then 2 days that can be spent exploring inland Belize, experiencing all that the Placencia Participating Dive Shops include Seahorse Dive Shop, Peninsula has to offer or even just chilling out on the beach. Avadon Divers, Robert's Grove Dive Center, Ocean Pro A web site that provides full contest details can be visited at Placencia, Paradise Resort, and Joy Tours who are all proud www.underwaterphotocontestbelize.com. This site has been members of the Placencia BTIA! donated and developed by Leslie Tech Service. INTRODUCING After each day's dive or snorkel photographers will send in their photos via email to a moderator who will then forward the photos on to the panel of judges. Our judges are "Barnacle" Bill Taylor, Costas Christ and Tony Rath. These three represent some of the great photographers who call Belize home. Prize packages which will encourage participants and their families to return to Placencia are being organized and these will include overnight stays at various hotels & resorts, meals and tours. These prizes are being donated by local businesses. Other prizes include photographic equipment and scuba gear. Each registered participant will also be given a welcome NEW PACKAGING! package upon their arrival to Placencia. The welcome Now you can be assured you are purchasing the only purified ice available on the peninsula! AVAILABLE AT: In Placencia - MNM Service Station, Wallen's Market & Everyday Supermarket In Seine Bight - 7-Eleven Store & Peninsula Supermarket In Maya Beach - Maya Point Market & Maya Beach Mini-Mart ASK FOR IT BY NAME The Placencia Breeze – March 2011- Page 13 St. John's Memorial Join us for Placencia's student of the Month Craziest Pontoon Party! February 2011 The party begins the moment you check in!! Grab your yard glass and fill it with our delicious "Turtle Torpedo" or "Cool lime-Aid" as we party and Infant I - Lucas Young. Photo by Selena Lucas dance our way to a private Caye for lunch. On the Caye, you can choose to ARE YOU Congratulations kickback + relax or take THIRSTY? advantage of the complimentary snorkel gear Unlimited local drinks, provided! After lunch, we Kids! games, snorkel, lunch hop on the boat, and cruise included * $65US Dollars back to the village of The Turtle Parties every Placencia...... Thirsty Turtle Wednesday, Thursday, and Top Row - Standard IV - Carlos Marroquin, Saturday Style!! You can bet you will Standard V - Martha Milian, & Standard VI - Bernadine Valerio. 2nd Row - Standard I - Liam be in for a few surprises Parham & Standard II - Jada Longsworth. 3rd Row - Standard III - Luis Ojeda, Infant II - Isiah Mayen, when you experience this & Standard III - Thalia Vernon. Bottom Row - Call: 523-3061 or 670-3045 Infant I - Trenel Leslie & Infant I - Alina Ferrel. Email:email@example.com Not shown Lucas Young. Photo by Elysia Dial The 27th Annual National Garifuna Council The 27th Annual National Garifuna Council convention hosted by Seine Bight Village from March 4th - 6th 2011, was opened with various dances and songs from the Dugu ceremony. The convention is conducted in Garifuna and covered presentations on socio-economic issues, education opportunities, as well as strengthening awareness in regard to the Garifuna Culture in Belize. The photo showing the drummers bowed over their drums is the Amalihani known as the MALI - this is a sacred dance to honor the ancestors and invite them to be present at the ceremony and the dance is circular pattern. Photo by Muzamanzie Photographs The Placencia Breeze – March 2011- Page 14 Placencia Sidewalk Arts Festival!!! The 8th Annual Placencia Sidewalk Arts Festival was certainly a – the Panerrifix weekend to remember this past February. Close to 50 artisans Steel Band kept registered and took part in the event, including Carolyn Carr, o n l o o k e r s Walter Castillo, Boyarde Messenger, Artemis Glass and Lola's mesmerized with Art. Cubola Productions were on hand with an incredible their musical assortment of books and cds created right here in Belize. The talent, coupling Image Factory was in attendance and represented many Belizean traditional artists that were unable to come to Placencia themselves. Caribbean music and fun steel Held the 12th & 13th of the month, this year's festival was the d r u m second organized by the Placencia chapter of the BTIA and the interpretation of first major event for the newly elected PBTIA board. The recent Pop music weather worked in hits! The dance everyone's favor on Saturday crew of Monsterz with beautiful balmy Ink gave a free weather. Placencia's famous style " J e r k Lola's Arts at the Placencia Sidewalk Arts Festival. sidewalk was literally jam D a n c i n g " Photo by Muzamanzie Photographs packed throughout the day performance and especially during which was a hit with all ages. The Placencia based group lead by performances under the Karl Lovell, "Tha Kreolz", joined in the festival for a second year main tent. and treated everyone to many original songs. The Cavalry Chapel Praise Band kept the crowd clapping with their upbeat music! T h e w e e k e n d ' s Saturday evening the Rotary Club of Placencia held its annual entertainment was some of action (for full story see page 6), followed but Placencia's very own the most diversified that Fire Dancer Steph Wandke! Closing out the night was "Just Us" – Placencia has seen in a long John, Julie & Fred who you may have seen at other area cool spots time. The Jankanu Boys performing from Seine Bight Village classic rock dazzled the crowd with their and folk colorful garb and energized m u s i c . performance of the E m m e t h Jankanu Boyz of Seine Bight Village. traditional Garifuna dance. Y o u n g Photo by Muzamanzie Photographs Another group of youngsters drummed during the day on Sunday and Canadian Kokomo r o c k e r Shawn Brady Gated Community performed his new hit s i n g l e Placencia Lagoon " B e l i k i n Cubola Productions at the Placencia Sidewalk Arts Festival Whisper" for Photo by Muzamanzie Photographs the crowd. Keeping the flow of the weekend smooth as silk was Placencia based Entourage Movements! This talented group of DJs are always part of Placencia community events such as the September parades, Lobsterfest and more. These guys are always ready to lend a hand at making Placencia the place to be! Sponsors of the Placencia Sidewalk Arts Festival include – Chabil Mar V i l l a s , Cocoplum, Barefoot Bar, Insurance Corporation of Belize, Tipsy Tuna Seaside & Sports Bar, Panerrifix Steelband at the Placencia Sidewalk P l a t i n u m Arts Festival. Designs, Photo by Muzamanzie Photographs Wild Orchid Properties, Wallen's Market, Paradise Resort, Whipray Caye Lodge, Tarpon Caye Lodge, The Inn at Robert's Grove, Ridgewood Sign Crafters, Agami - A Creative Company, Go-Graphics, Belize Bank, Ranguana Lodge, Avadon Divers, Laru Beya Villas, Mary Ann Dial, Everyday Supermarket, The Secret Garden Day Spa, & Evan's Place. Thank you all! For assistance with tents as special thanks goes out to the crews from Stann Creek Distributors and the Placencia Village Council – they worked through the rain on Friday to get everything Continued on pg 16 The Placencia Breeze – March 2011- Page 15 CHILDREN'S ARTWORK & CALENDARS 2011 By Ewa Grabowski Great thanks to Ellie and the gang at BTIA for the booth and tent. We sure needed the tent on Sunday with all the rain. This year for the 8th time, we did artwork and calendars with the I would like to thank my family, Mrs. Grabowski, Barb and Jack children of St. John's Memorial School. In spite of the rain we McNab, Hania, and Kathy for all the art supplies, and the printing raised a record $1600bze and $175bze for the Pre-school. Our of the calendars. principal Mrs. Martinez was there for both days, which helped to get even more donations then usual for the school. On Saturday, Thanks to all the kids who donated their time and artwork, the kid's drew and painted pictures for the calendar. Each especially Ana, Carlos, Carla, Miguel, Kenima, Mia, Darwin. calendar was an original picture, signed by the artist. In the future I'm sure that one of the paintings will be known as our "Placencia Thanks to teachers, Sabal, R. Eiley, Cawich, Logan, Cadle, Picasso". There were fabulous paintings and drawings, as well as Flowers, Bol, Smith, Westby, Eiley, Estrada, with an extra special poems to put on the calendars. On Sunday, in the pouring rain, we thanks to Principal Martinez. started making valentines cards. The kids were really busy, making cards for their Moms, Dads, Teachers, and friends. One of The volunteers which helped us over all the workshops were Mrs our helpers, Bev, taught us how to make beautiful flowers, which Martinez, Marjorie, Roger and Wanda, Rachel, Darwin, Kris, they attached to the cards. Even our principal got into the action Forbes, Jake, Dobs, Bev, and myself Ewa. making cards "for your sweetie and cutie", which we sold. We all had lots of fun!! Thank you to Print Belize who gave yet again such a low price for printing the calendars. On Saturday we had a silent auction with paintings donated by Ana, Carlos, Mia, Darwin, and Carina. We also had a lb. of coffee Thanks to Placencia Office Supplies for internet services, beans donated by the new coffee house, Above Grounds. We raised Stationary House and Wallen's Supermarket for discounts, SCN $175bze for the Pre-school. We had a painting donated by Jo-Ann cable for announcements, Grill & Go for letting us paint there on Maxwell, which didn't make the reserve and will now be on sale at Sundays, to and to all the other people who donated supplies or Spectarte at Maya Beach, with proceeds going to the Pre-school. helped carry things and do all little bits and pieces. We still had a few calendars leftover, including 2012 (great for Christmas presents), which will be on sale at the coffee house 'ABOVE GROUNDS' (0pposite Wendy's), with all proceeds going to the school. Anyone wanting to contribute money or supplies can get in touch with Principal Mrs. Martinez, St John's Memorial School (, or Head Teacher McKay at Pre-school St. John's School, Placencia, Stann Creek District, Belize. Please mark ALL supplies educational material because otherwise there is a huge duty. If one goes to the dollar store in the states, one can get all sorts of craft supplies, GEL PENS!! (The kids love the bright colours, and they are very expensive here), feathers, beads, construction paper, brushes stick glue etc. Any school can use them, so make a travel package to every destination. You will bring smiles to the kids. We will be doing calendars at the lobster fest, anyone wanting to help please contact the Principal by end of May. Bring underwater pictures of lobsters and fish for inspiration. "HELP OUR KID'S BE CREATIVE!!!" The Placencia Breeze – March 2011- Page 16 TREES FOR THE FUTURE PLEDGES MILLIONS OF Placencia Sidewalk Arts Festival TREES FOR EARTH DAY 2011 IN LATIN AMERICA Continued from pg 16 Belize Partners Plant 110,000 Trees in place! Once again we had an outpouring of volunteers to assist with the Sidewalk Fest! We thank you all for taking your time out Earth Day Network announced today that its Billion Acts of to help bartend, move Green® campaign counter clicked ahead by 8.91 million Acts with stuff and give a hand! the addition of tree-planting pledges in Latin America from its Also to the Rotary Club partner Trees for the Future. for electrical support! M u z a m a n z i e Trees for the Future and its 26 partners in Belize, Brazil, Photographs for photo Colombia, Haiti, Honduras and Nicaragua have pledged to plant documenting the the trees through 2011, as part of Earth Day Network's effort to weekend! We would like collect one billion Acts of environmental service and advocacy to thank the artists that before the 2012 UN Conference on Sustainable Development, aka joined us for the weekend Rio+20. To date, over 66 million Acts have been recorded. and those that came out and performed! And of "As we reach for our lofty goal of collecting a billion Acts of Green course everyone who worldwide, great partners like Trees for the Future are critical to turned out to enjoy the amplifying the voice of the movement," said Kathleen Rogers, weekend. President of Earth Day Network. Rogers added that A Billion Acts of Green® aims to spur government leaders in Rio to action by Mark your calendars for showing them how strongly the world's citizens care about sustainability. Continued on pg 22 next year's Placencia Sidewalk Arts Festival – Seedlings February 11th & 12th, that will be 2012! But don't wait used in the until then to come to An artist working on site at the Placencia project. Placencia! We've got Sidewalk Arts Festival. Whale Shark Moons Photo by Muzamanzie Photographs Photo by coming up throughout Trees for the months of March, April, May & June! Easter in April! the Future! Placencia Lobsterfest in June & the 1st Great Placencia Shoot Out in July! There's ALWAYS a reason to come to Placencia! For more information on this and other Placencia tourism related news contact the Placencia Tourism Center at 523-4045 or email email@example.com. The Placencia Breeze – March 2011- Page 17 Placencia BTIA Members Placencia Tourism Center – Phone: 523-4045 - Email: email@example.com Website: www.placencia.com or www.placenciabreeze.com BUSINESS NAME EMAIL PHONE CELL or FAX CONTACT PERSON Ah-Kinchil email@example.com 523-8017 Kevin Madore & Maya Krammer Artful Dodger Sail & Canvas firstname.lastname@example.com 523-3625 Wini Mertens & Steve Lobban Avadon Divers Ltd email@example.com 503-3377 Anne-Marie & Phillip McNeil Bachmann-Fairs, Brigitte firstname.lastname@example.com 523-3248 Brigitte Bachmann-Fairs Bahia Laguna Beach Suites email@example.com 523-4091 Doug & Madalon Richardson Barefoot Bar email@example.com 523-3515 Cassie & Brice Dial Barnacle Bill's Beach Bungalows email@example.com 523-8010 602-7768 Bill & Adriane Taylor Beachfront Suites email@example.com 606-1521 Maricia & Robert McMahon Belize Trips email@example.com 610-1923 Katie Valk Belize Ultralight Flying Adventures email@example.com 635-5319 635-5319 Tito Roveda Belize Sailing Charters firstname.lastname@example.com 523-3138 Rob & Kim McDaniel Belize Tradewinds Cruise Club email@example.com 523-3303 Melissa Rea Blue Crab Beach Resort firstname.lastname@example.com 523-3544 523-3543 Kerry Goss & Linn Wilson Blue Garden House email@example.com 207-326-9171 Costas & Sally Christ Brady, Alice email@example.com 625-0673 Alice Brady Brown, Felisha email@example.com Felisha Brown Caballero, Alexis & Lloydia email@example.com 523-4038 Alexis & Lloydia Caballero Capeling, Ralph firstname.lastname@example.com 610-1278 Ralph Capeling Captain Jak's Cabanas firstname.lastname@example.com 523-3561 622-7104 Erin Ivy Caribbean Travel & Tours email@example.com 523-3481 523-3081 Veronique & Lance McKenzie Carpenter, Nick & Kim firstname.lastname@example.com 520-3021 Nick & Kim Carpenter Caribbean Cabinet & Furniture email@example.com 523-3555 610-1399 Steve Christensen & Maretha McCullock Casa At Last firstname.lastname@example.com 523-3630 Dewey Harshbarger 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Dunbar & Michael Young Danube Austrian Restaurant firstname.lastname@example.com 610-0132 Herbert Kollmann & Simone Gareis Destinations Belize email@example.com 523-4018 610-4718 Mary Toy De Viners firstname.lastname@example.com 666-1777 Christine Salmon, Kimberly & John Viner Dial, Elysia firstname.lastname@example.com Elysia Dial Dial, Mary Ann email@example.com 523-3209 Mary Ann Dial Dusa, Lee & Gail firstname.lastname@example.com 523-3500 Lee & Gail Dusa Easy Living Apartments email@example.com 523-3481 523-3081 Veronique Mckenzie Evan's Place firstname.lastname@example.com 523-3127 Evan Bull Feijer, Egbert firstname.lastname@example.com 627-1020 Egbert Feijer Feldman, Babe & Karen email@example.com 610-0356 Babe & Karen Feldman Finca email@example.com 523-3481 523-3081 Veronique McKenzie French Louie Caye email@example.com 523-3228 Randolph Villanueva Fuller, Fred & Jacque 628-0992 629-6429 Fred & Jacque Fuller Gabor Deborah firstname.lastname@example.com 628-7004 Deborah Gabor Garden Cabanas firstname.lastname@example.com 523-3481 523-3081 Veronique McKenzie Galipeau, Cheryl email@example.com 523-3329 Cheryl Galipeau Gentile, Franco & Mariuccia Levoni firstname.lastname@example.com 523-3624 605-1648 Franco Gentile & Mariuccia Levoni George Cowdrey's Guesthouse email@example.com Jean Reed Glessner, Virginia & Fox, Jay email@example.com Virginia Glessner & Jay Fox Glockhamer, Heidi & Fasano, Steven email@example.com 664-5802 651-4622 Heidi Glockhamer & Steven Fasano Goss Chocolate email@example.com 523-3544 523-3542 Kerry Goss & Linn Wilson Green Parrot Beach Houses firstname.lastname@example.com 523-2488 David Allardice & Leo Ramirez Grill N Go email@example.com 523-4079 Dawn Pollard Guild & Guild Consulting email@example.com 523-3251 523-3291 Yvette Guild Harbour Hideaway email@example.com 623-3286 Jim & Cindy Weller Harry's Cozy Cabanas email@example.com 523-3234 523-3155 Harry Eiley Heaven's Gate Beach Bungalow firstname.lastname@example.com 523-3148 Jodie 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Alpuche Linarez, Cindy & Francisco firstname.lastname@example.com Cindy & Francisco Linarez Lola's Art email@example.com 523-3342 601-1913 Lola Delgado Lost Porticos Villas firstname.lastname@example.com 523.3227 523-3226 Ron & Sandra Steele Lost Reef Resort email@example.com 606-7262 Lisa D'Amore Lydia's Guest House email@example.com 523-3117 523-3354 Lydia Villanueva Manatee Inn firstname.lastname@example.com 523-4083 Slavek Machacka Maya Beach Hotel email@example.com 520-8040 520-8040 Ellen & John Lee Maya Dream Beach House firstname.lastname@example.com 523-3148 Jodie Leslie & Wanda & Roger Snell Maya Lodge firstname.lastname@example.com 605-0586 Stefano Ragagnin & Lou McLeod Maya Playa firstname.lastname@example.com 523-8121 Chuck Meares Mes, Basilio email@example.com 624-1470 Basilio Mes Michelo Flats email@example.com 523-3519 626-2518 Michel Ardoullie The Placencia Breeze – March 2011- Page 18 Placencia Peninsula Maps From North of Placencia Airstrip to The Plantation From Placencia Water Tower to Airstrip Platinum Designs l Renta Auto Lost Reef J AG r Resort d Ai a Islan M ay Beachfront Suites ir ic A Trop The Placencia Hotel & st rip Residences a A ir Tony's Gym n ci Placencia Tennis Place RFG Insurance Agent Traveling north to Maya Placencia Tennis Beach will take you to the Avadon Divers Plantation area approximately 2.5 miles The Placencia Road Ocean's Edge Maya Beach Hotel Green Parrot Beach Houses Joyce & Frank's Bed & Breakfast Mango's Barnacle Bill's Beach Bungalows Singing Sands Inn Ah- Maya Playa Resort Please note the Seaview Properties distance between Chabil Mar Blue Crab and Maya Playa Resort is approximately 3 miles False Caye Did You Know?! The Placencia Tourism Center Cocoplum Resort Community is more than just an information center? The Villas at Cocoplum Casa At Last The PTC has a large supply of • maps of Belize • animal identification guides The Maine Stay • postcards Cordy's Beach Cottage Palmtree Goss Chocolate Designs • mail drop to leave your cards Blue Crab Beach Bahia Laguna Beach Suites • stamps and more Nautical Inn Seine Bight Village Lola's Art Caribbean Cabinets & Furniture Danube, Austrian Restuarant The Inn at Robert's Grove Laru Beya Villas All to help make your visit to Miller's Landing Placencia perfect! Stop by the Playa de Piratas Properties Seakunga Placencia Tourism Center to check it out! Casa Nettuno Wild Orchid Properties Placencia Airstrip The Placencia Breeze – March 2011- Page 19 87-E2 Harbor Hideaway 88-E1 90-E2 85-E2 86-E2 The Placencia Breeze – March 2011- Page 20 Placencia BTIA Members cont. Miller's Landing email@example.com 523-3010 523-3011 Gary & Ann Miller Miramar Apartments email@example.com 523-3658/3117 503-3095 Ilsa Villanueva Mirasol Villa firstname.lastname@example.com 523-3481 523-3081 Veronique McKenzie MnM Hardware Placencia email@example.com 523-3517 523-3537 Dora Duncker Moorings Belize Ltd. firstname.lastname@example.com 523-3351 523-3206 Renee Brown Mosquito Coast Trading Co. Ltd. firstname.lastname@example.com 523-8141 610-1441 Ray Twanow Ocean's Edge firstname.lastname@example.com 514-606-5582 514-697-9435 Francine Martel One World Rental email@example.com 523-3618 620-9975 Claudia Hardegger Ooga Booga Fun Club 628-1250 Francis Gagliano/ Max Mullins Palmetto Place email@example.com 523-3481 523-3081 Veronique McKenzie Palmtree Designs firstname.lastname@example.com 523-3563 603-5143 Marion Carr Paradise Vacation Hotel firstname.lastname@example.com 523-3179 523-3256 Alan & Deloris Stamm Peninsula Citizens for Sustainable Development firstname.lastname@example.com 610-4718 Mary Toy Pepper's Beach Cottage email@example.com 503-3017 624-8637 Linda Burrows Placencia Bazaar firstname.lastname@example.com 523-4309 Annette & Sonny Vernon Placencia Humane Society email@example.com Pam Keck- President Placencia Pointe Townhomes email@example.com 719-282-3258 719-488-1628 Ed McBride & Carol Milnes Placencia Tennis firstname.lastname@example.com 626-4015 Bob & Lida Rodgers Placencia Yacht Club firstname.lastname@example.com 970-209-7251 Michael Potoker Platinum Designs firstname.lastname@example.com 610-0327 Hannah Cowell Playa de Piratas Properties email@example.com 523-3180 610-2428 Ron Shivers Property Pro Belize email@example.com 523-3292 628-1250 Frank Gagliano Rain or Shine Delivery Service 666-1555 Bill & Lisa Harding Ranguana Lodge email@example.com 523-3112 523-3112 Joy Leslie Re/Max Belize Property Center firstname.lastname@example.com 631-9622 523-3666 David Kafta RFG Insurance Agent email@example.com 523-3636 523-3428 Kitty Fox Rumfish y vino email@example.com 523-3293 666-6934 Pamela & John Solomon Seahorse Dive Shop firstname.lastname@example.com 523-3166 523-3166 Brian & Ardie Young Seakunga Ltd. email@example.com 523-3644 Ajinder Garcha & Bernard Burgos Seaspray Hotel email@example.com 523-3148 615-2925 Jodie & Norman Leslie Seaview Suites 523-3777 John & Marian Chan Sea View Properties email@example.com 604-5099 Diane Bulman Secret Garden Day Spa firstname.lastname@example.com 523-3420 609-3104 Lee Nyhus Secret Garden Restaurant firstname.lastname@example.com 523-3617 Erin Park Silver Leaf email@example.com 970-944-2550 970-944-0552 William & Jolanda Brown, Stefano/agent Singing Sands Inn firstname.lastname@example.com 523-8017 520-8022 Jean-Marc Tasse Siripohn Thai Massage email@example.com 620-8718 600-0375 Siriporn Thakham Smith, Stan & Mary email@example.com 523-4306 Stan & Mary Smith South Environmental Association email@example.com 523-3377 523-3395 Nellie Catzim & Shannon Romero Sunset Pointe Condos firstname.lastname@example.com 523-3314 Eric & Janis Winchester Spectarte Gallery firstname.lastname@example.com 533-8019 Jenny Wildman Splash Dive Center firstname.lastname@example.com 523-3058 620-6649 Patricia Ramirez Stann Creek Auto Rental firstname.lastname@example.com 523-3284 662-6711 Candy Power Taylor, Winston email@example.com 623 7971 Winston Taylor The Added Touch email@example.com 223-0054 223-1461 Robin McCutheon The Arches firstname.lastname@example.com 479-841-7970 605-0586 Mark Risk & Stefano Ragagnin The Flamboyant firstname.lastname@example.com 628-1143 Angie Markham The Inn at Robert's Grove firstname.lastname@example.com 523-3565 Bob & Risa Frackman; Elena Cuellar The Maine Stay email@example.com 523-3507 Drew Travers The North Beach email@example.com 523-3207 Deborah & Dave Vernon The Placencia Hotel & Residences email@example.com 520-4110 520-4112 Marco Caruso The Shak Beach Café email@example.com 622-1686 Magda Morales The Villas at Cocoplum email@example.com 610-0294 628-6447 Boris Mannsfield or Erin Ivy The Yellow House firstname.lastname@example.com 523-3481 523-3081 Veronique McKenzie Three Iguanas Villa firstname.lastname@example.com 605-0586 Stefano Ragagnin & Joe Stark Toucan Lulu firstname.lastname@example.com 628-8474 Paul Fanning Tony's Gym email@example.com 665-6685 631-7427 Tony & Casey Pinder Trade Winds email@example.com 523-3122 Janice Leslie Traveler's Inn 523-3190 609-7344 Lucille Villanueva Trip N Travel firstname.lastname@example.com 523-3205/3614 523-3205 Laura Godfrey & Fiona Macfarlane Tuttifrutti Ice Cream Parlor email@example.com Tiziana Del Col Village Inn firstname.lastname@example.com 523-3481 253-3081 Veronique Mckenzie Waterfront Real Estate email@example.com 610-3264 Patrick & Denise Callahan Wendy's Creole Restaurant & Bar email@example.com 523-3335 Wendy Lemus Werlwas, Robert email@example.com 523-3040 Robert Werlwas Westwind Hotel firstname.lastname@example.com 523-3255 523-4016 George & Lisa Westby Whipray Caye Lodge firstname.lastname@example.com 610-1068 Julian & Beverly Cabral White Sand Villa email@example.com 604-7471 Jeanie Gabourel Wild Orchid Properties firstname.lastname@example.com 670-3665 Aline Habib Yellow Bella email@example.com 605-0586 Stefano Ragagnin Yoli's Bar Yolanda Tretheway Yount, Doran & Kim firstname.lastname@example.com 670-4130 Doran & Kim Yount Z-Touch Day Spa firstname.lastname@example.com 523-3513 Ysela Zabaneh The Placencia Breeze March 2011 - Page 21 The Placencia Breeze – March 2011- Page 22 What has St. John's Memorial Preschool been up to? The children of St. are geared toward getting John's Memorial parents more involved in Preschool recently their children's preschool visited the preschools education and to have in Georgetown and them more actively Maya Mopan on a support them during this cultural awareness important developmental field trip. During these stage. This month also visits, the teachers, functions to raise parents and children awareness of the from Placencia got to importance of sending interact with the school aged children to a teachers and children preschool. from both schools and Some of the experience the activities on the calendar different cultures in for this month include a those areas. There Dora and Diego Dress-Up were presentations Day where the children prepared by each get to pretend to be that school which was character for a day and enjoyed by our parents, visiting parents are asked teachers and children to dress the part as well. alike. It was an overall There is also a Family fun and educational Day, a Friendship Day, a day for the kids. Pajama Day, a Cultural On March 1st, 2011 Food Fair and a Cultural preschool children Child Stimulation Month Parade Song and Dance Day from Placencia and planned. Parents are Photo by Muzamanzie Photographs asked and encouraged to Seine Bight marched along the Main Road in Placencia as children country wide were visit the preschool during doing the same in their own areas. This short parade, which ended this time and take part in the activities that are planned for their in front of the Scotia Bank, was preceded by a short ceremony to children. A full calendar of activities can be obtained at the officially open Child Stimulation Month under this year's theme, preschool from Teacher McKay for parents who have not yet "Parents! Educate your child!" received a copy. The 20 days of events and activities planned for this month PLACENCIA PONTOON PARTY Monday, Wednesday & Saturday, leaves from Thirsty Turtle 10:30 am!! Unlimited Local Drinks, Music, Games, Swimming, Snorkelling, and Lunch at a private Caye. Experience the Placencia Preschool Visits St. Alphonsus Preschool in Seine Bight. WILDEST PARTY on the Peninsula! $65 US per person. Photo by Muzamanzie Photographs EXPERIENCE THE CARRIBEAN'S MOST MAJESTIC SUNSET CRUISE TREES FOR THE FUTURE PLEDGES MILLIONS OF Mon, Wed and Saturday, leaves from Thirsty Turtle at 4:00 pm. TREES FOR EARTH DAY 2011 IN LATIN AMERICA Cruise the lagoon with wine, cheese and soft music. Enjoy the cool breeze and radiant sunset from a luxury pontoon boat. Keep an eye Belize Partners Plant 110,000 Trees for dolphin and manatees. Perfect for couples and families. Continued from 16 $45 US per person. FISHING "Our local partners in the Caribbean, Central and South America Enjoy a day of fishing on a private, luxury pontoon boat, with an understand better than anyone the need to stop deforestation in experienced captain who will be sure to show you all the local their countries, and they are all thrilled to add their efforts to fishing spots! Rates available upon request. Earth Day Network's global A Billion Acts of Green campaign," says Ethan Budiansky, head of international programs for Trees PRIVATE PONTOON BOAT RENTAL for the Future. TFTF's partners include local governments and Want to do your own thing?? Customize your day– When you rent local and international non-profit organizations. the Turtle you will have access to private snorkelling, swimming, banana/ tube rides, fishing, sightseeing, or just relaxing on the sea. In Belize, partner organizations include Ya'axche Conservation Trust and Full day and 1/2 day rentals. Rates available upon request. Maya Mountain Research Farm. Call: 670-3045 or 523-3061 Or email firstname.lastname@example.com The Placencia Breeze March 2011- Page 23 Conch By Ron Spilman 21 days. Once a conch reaches that stage in its life it will wait until it There are only two countries in the floats over an area of sea floor that world that are allowed to export has sufficient algae to feed the conch. Conch. Many countries do not allow Then the conch will fall to the sea the taking of Conch at all. Belize and floor and bury itself under the sand. Turk and Cacaos still have conch The young conchs live and feed under populations that are sufficient to the sand grow for a period of between meet their own needs and sell to one and two years. When the conchs other nations. Turk and Cacaos has have grown to a size that makes it maintained a conch population by too hard to move under the sand they farming Conch. Belize has been able emerge and start the next phase of to maintain a conch population by the their life living on the sea floor. They establishment of no take zones. In continue to eat algae and grow until the no take zones of Belize the conch at approximately 4 years of age when population is high enough that they they reach sexual maturity. are able to breed, and the baby conchs are spread through much of Man now is the main and nearly only Belize. predator, and we take them from the sea in huge numbers. Belize has been able to produce as high as 692,303 pounds of The demand for Conch remains high through out the conch legally. The size of the illegal production is unknown but Caribbean. This high demand places pressure on the areas of we all know it exists and has been for years. Countries on both Belize where fishermen are allowed to take conch. Conchs sides of us have reduced their own conch populations until reproduce and mature slowly. Each mature female conch will almost no mature conch exist in those countries. produce an egg mass approximately each month. In each egg mass there will be approximately 250,000 to 350,000 eggs. If Belize is to continue to enjoy the tradition of eating and Only one conch will reach maturity from each egg mass, on exporting conch we must continue the efforts of previous average. generations. We need to continue the no take zones that allow conch to grow, mature and produce egg masses. We will need to The journey to maturity for a conch begins with the egg mass continue to observe a conch season and to curb the illegal being rolled in coarse sand by the mother in an effort to taking of conch as recourses will allow. We must also continue camouflage it so it will not be eaten. A week or so after being to look for new ways that will assure the continued existence of laid the eggs will hatch and tiny conch will be released into the conch in our waters for our children and generations to come. sea. These tiny conchs will float with the currents for at least The Placencia Breeze March 2011- Page 24 The Placencia Breeze -March 2011- Page 25 Did you know Placencia Village now has it's own tattoo shop? Stingray Tattoo, located in the Secret Garden courtyard behind Wallen's Market, is now open! They have a clean, colorful shop that stays cool even in the heat of the day. Their artists include local Anton Leslie and the American husband and wife team of Jerry and Joanne Martian. They pride themselves on a clean, sterile, professional environment, and will do whatever it takes to bring your tattoo vision to life. They accept walk-ins, can draw custom pieces, or do tattoos from pictures or artwork that you provide. They are open every day from 10-6 with appointments available at other times. You can reach them at 6 3 5 - 4 7 2 7 o r firstname.lastname@example.com. Stop by and see one of their professional artists for a consultation today! The Placencia Breeze March 2011- Page 26 The Placencia Breeze March 2011- Page 27 WOULD YOU LIKE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE PLACENCIA BREEZE? The Breeze is now offering an annual mailing subscription! 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Placencia ment to: Stann Creek District Belize, Central America Placencia Tourism Center's Updated Tour Guide License List As of March 2011 Alvarado, Francisco 2011-Nov. 11 Garcia, Jeremy 2011 - Oct 13 Tucker, Elroy 2011 - Jan 10 Benguche, Bryan 2011 - May 8 Garcia, Leopold E 2011 - Apr 3 Tucker, Henry 2011 - Jan 10 Bol, Ben 2011 - Nov 11 Godfrey, Dale 2011 - May 13 Vernon, Arthur 2011 - Apr 23 Cabral, Daniel 2011- Feb 7 Godfrey, Earl 2011 - Jan 28 Vernon, David 2011 - Feb 21 Cabral, Egbert 2011- Feb 11 Godfrey, Kurt 2011 - Apr 3 Vernon, Ian 2011 - Oct 22 Cabral, Julian 2011 - Feb 11 Godfrey, Louis 2011-Feb 11 Vernon, Leslie 2011 - Jan 28 Castellanos, Wayne 2011– Nov 8 Godfrey, Rhawn Bruce 2011 - Sept 13 Villanueva , Andria 2011 - Nov 11 Carne, Lisa 2011 - Sept 9 Gongora, Prince 2011 - Mar 11 Villanueva, Clint 2011 - Apr 3 Carr, Edwin 2011 - Mar 11 Herrera, Miguel Renewal In Process Villanueva, Conrad 2011 - Dec 14 Chan, Clodia 2011 - Mar 11 Krohn, Aaron 2011 - Aug 21 Villanueva, Rafael 2011 - Nov 4 Chun, Cirilo 2011 - Feb 21 Leslie, Ainsworth 2011 - Jul 31 Villanueva, Randolph Jr 2011 - Dec 14 Coc, Diego 2010 - Dec 30 Leslie, Bernard 2010 - Dec 22 Westby, Jason 2011 - Dec 8 Coleman, Verna Zelma 2010 - Dec 30 Leslie, Bruce 2011 - Nov 18 Westby, Zane 2011 - Feb 21 Cuevas, Eloy 2011 - Oct 3 Leslie, Doren 2011 - Jan 28 Williams, Alfred 2011 - Feb 21 Cuevas, Ian 2011 - Feb 11 Leslie, Ivan Sr 2011 - Dec 8 Williams, Jason 2011 - Jan 14 Eiley, Elton 2011– Nov 4 Leslie, Marlon 2011 - Dec 11 Young, Carlton Jr 2011 - Apr 23 Eiley, Glen 2011 - Jun 13 Leslie, Russel 2011 - Jan 28 Young, Dorian 2011 - Apr 23 Eiley, George "Benji" 2011 - Feb 11 Linarez, Francisco 2011 - Dec 22 Young, Dwayne 2011 - Aug 18 Eiley, Kenroy 2011 - May 13 Longsworth, Gareth 2011 - Mar 14 Young, Hubert 2011 - Mar 11 Eiley, Marisa Reina 2011 - Mar 21 Lopez, Stephen 2011 - Feb 11 Young, Malcolm 2011 - Mar 19 Faux, Leslie 2011 - Nov 11 Lopez, Sydney Sr 2011 - Jan 28 Young, Shawn 2011 - Aug 11 Faux, Randolph Stephen 2011 - Feb 21 Mayen, Kirk 2011 - Dec 11 Forman, Eric 2011 - Dec 14 McKenzie, Lance 2011 - July 7 Garbutt, Alexander Garbutt, Bertrand 2011 - Jan 28 2011 - Apr 23 McNeil, Anne-Marie Mes, Basilio 2011 - Sept 26 2011 - Jan 14 Please note that there may Garbutt, Wellington Clive 2011 - Mar 19 Garbutt, Derwin 2011 - Mar 24 Mes, Zeferino Muschamp, Alrin 2010 - Dec 22 2011 - Jan 10 be licensed guides that Garbutt, Eworth Garbutt, Gilbert Jr 2011 - Dec 4 2011 - Dec 8 Muschamp, Evaristo Neal, Harold 2011 - Jan 21 2011 - Jan 28 may not appear on this Garbutt, Jeremy 2011 - Feb 11 Neal, Hubert 2010 - Dec 30 list. Feel free to contact Garbutt, Kazerine 2011 - Jan 25 Palacio, Lennox 2011 - Sep 18 Garbutt, Kylon 2011 - Mar 2 Parks, Anthony 2011 - Nov 4 the Placencia Tourism Garbutt, Terry 2011 - Feb 11 Pau, Juan 2011 - Sep 13 Garbutt, Walter 2011 - Apr 23 Ramirez, Patricia 2011 - Feb 11 Center for further Garbutt, Warren 2011 - Jan 4 Shivers, Dermin 2011 - Mar 19 information. The Placencia Breeze March 2011- Page 28 The Placencia Breeze March 2011- Page 29 Bananas: The ultimate hunger buster By Shaun Chavis Broiled Bananas Ever grab a snack but then feel Slice 1 peeled banana in half hungry again 20 minutes later? lengthwise. Put banana pieces, cut Next time, reach for a banana. It's sides up, on a rimmed baking loaded with Resistant Starch (RS), sheet. Sprinkle the banana pieces a healthy carb that fills you up and with 1 teaspoon brown sugar, and helps to boost your metabolism. broil on high until the sugar Slightly underripe medium-sized bubbles and the bananas brown bananas have 12.5 grams of RS— (about 2–3 minutes). After broiling, more than most other foods. Ripe sprinkle with cinnamon—or drizzle bananas give you 4.7 grams of RS, with 1 teaspoon rum for an extra- still enough to keep hunger pangs special treat. away. Check out these tasty ways to work in this wonder food. Coffee and Banana Smoothie Banana "Ice Cream" Place 1 sliced peeled banana, 1 cup Peel, slice, and freeze 1 small 1% low-fat milk, 1/2 cup cold black banana. Place frozen banana pieces in a blender with 3 coffee, 2 teaspoons sugar, and 1/2 cup ice in a blender. tablespoons 1% low-fat milk; blend until thick. Top with Blend until smooth—and enjoy. 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts. Tropical Fruit Salad Banana Salsa Make a fruit salad with 1 sliced peeled banana, 1 Make a quick salsa with 2 diced peeled bananas, 2 sliced peeled kiwi, and 1/2 diced peeled ripe mango. tablespoons minced red onion, 1 tablespoon minced Squirt juice of 1/4 lime over the salad, and serve. cilantro, 1 teaspoon minced serrano or jalepeno pepper, juice of 1 lime, and brown sugar and salt to taste. Use it to top fish or pork tacos, jerk chicken, or jerk pork. The Placencia Breeze – March 2011- Page 30 The Placencia Breeze – March 2011- Page 31 Our Lady of Guadalupe's "Panerrifix Steel Band" The "Panerrifix Steel group made its debut at a Band" hails from Our Children's Rally in Lady of Guadalupe School September 2005. Since in the City of Belmopan, then, the band has worked Belize. The band was on its repertoire to include formed in June 2005 when Soca, Latin, Reggae and the Governor General of Reggaeton, Brukdown, Pop Belize, Sir Colville Young and Punta selections. It donated a complete set of has performed at several Steel Pans to the school as events, playing in concerts, part of his "Music in carnival and Independence School Program." Day celebration parades, Auditions were held by graduations, weddings, the director of the school's fairs, private parties, and music program, Julietta has entertained tourists at Burrowes-Lewis who is a high scale resorts in the trained musician and country of Belize. holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music The selection of the Education. The first set of Panerrifix Steel Band in their Placencia debut at this year's members is painstakingly students was selected, and Placencia Sidewalk Arts Festival done by the director, and after only two months of Photo by Muzamanzie Photographs once chosen, their rehearsals, the young performance and behaviour within the group are closely monitored. The influence of Music in their lives is clearly seen in their output at school, as most of the members excel academically and behavioural issues are curbed. Here is what some of the members have to say about what being a member of the band has done for them: Ashley Jones (15 years)- "It has taught me a sense of responsibility, a unique form of communication and at the same time, it provides relaxation and fun." Kevonne Brown (13 years)- "Being in the band has helped me to be more organized in my life especially in school. It has given me self confidence and lifted my self-esteem. It encourages me to do great in school. Also, being in the band has made me a role model for Continued on pg 36 The Placencia Breeze March 2011- Page 32 ACCOMMODATIONS Green Parrot Beach Houses: Maya Beach: 6 mahogany beach houses, loft bedrooms, fold out sofa, kitchenette & bath on main floor. 2 bay leaf thatch cabanas w/ garden showers & private beach. Tel/fax: 523-2488; South of Airstrip Email: email@example.com; Website: www.greenparrot-belize.com Miller's Landing: Seaside Eco-Inn, Comp. Breakfast, Pool - Restaurant/ Casa Placencia: Garden Rooms/One & Two Bedroom APTS- Bar (20% discount w/ad!)Tel 523-3010, email: email@example.com Ocean & Garden Views-short walk to beach-A/C, WIFI, Cable TV, Singing Sands Inn: on Maya Beach, 6 private thatched cabanas on the Bikes and fresh pastry daily-from $45USD-630.7811 or 503.3143 beach, with own bath & patio as well as 2 garden view flats. Roll away beds Heaven's Gate:2 breath taking Seaside Cabanas located right on the available to accommodate families w/children. Bonefish Grill on site beach. Equipped with 1 Queen Bed or 2 double beds with TV, kitchenette, Beautiful landscaping w/ swimming pool. Tel: 520-8022 private porch, private shower (h/c). Great for honeymoon and getaways. The Email: email@example.com most amazing view just for you. VISA/ The Inn at Robert's Grove: Placencia's most complete resort. MC/Amex/Discover, Cash (US/BZ), Deluxe beachfront rooms w/private bath, ceiling fans, cable TV & A/C. Travelers checks accepted. Contact Restaurant, bar, 3 - 50' Pools, Jacuzzis, Conference Center, Tennis court, Jodie Leslie at 523-3148/610-1819 Fitness room, Internet room & Gift shop. Land and sea tours. Canoes, Maya Dream Beach House- kayaks, sailboats, windsurfing boards & bikes for our guests use. Tel: 523- Private vacation rental right on the 3565; Fax: 523-3567; Email: email@example.com; Website: beach. 2 units, 1bath-2 bedroom & 1 www.robertsgrove.com. bath– 11/2 bedroom unit in a private The Placencia Hotel: A lavish Caribbean escape with European flare, area just north of Placencia Village The Placencia Hotel is a one of the most spectacular and pristine ocean front proper. Great for honeymoon & property in Belize. The newest and luxurious resort boasts 90 first class getaways. Contact Jodie Leslie at 523- accommodations starting from Sea front Villas to Condominium Suites. 3148/610-1819 Email: Finest restaurants, with exquisite cuisines, first class service and amenities to firstname.lastname@example.com indulge every vacationer's dream. The exclusive private beach and the easy One World Rentals: Seven access to the main land will let you discover a world of opportunities from beautiful, comfortable and immaculate one location. Tel: 520-4110 or email: firstname.lastname@example.com. studios and rental houses around an attractive courtyard . Cable TV, At The Cayes w i r e l e ss int e r n e t a c c es s , a i r - conditioning, fully equipped kitchen, private bathroom, fully screened, Ranguana Caye: is a privately owned two-acre island, managed by The hammocks. Located in the heart of Placencia (behind the "Rumfish" Inn at Robert's Grove. Located on the reef with three charming wood restaurant) close to the beach, shopping and restaurants. cabanas. Meals and beverages are available. Ranguana offers prime www.oneworldplacencia.com. Contact Swiss owner Claudia Hardegger at diving, snorkeling and fishing. Robert's Grove PADI Dive Center will rent 5233618 or 6209975. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com. MC, VISA tanks and dive & snorkel equipment on the island as well as accepted. Rates from 49US$ plus Tax. kayaks. Moorings are available. Reservations for dinner or lodging call 523- 3565. Paradise Resort: Has most of the amenities & all the luxury of a large hotel. We are located on the ocean front. 12 A/C rooms. On site full service Robert's Caye: If you didn't know better, you'd think you'd landed in restaurant & bar, spa by the sea, all eco tours, diving, snorkeling, fishing, Bora Bora. Robert's Caye, privately owned and managed by Robert's Grove, roof top Jacuzzi, Wi-Fi, dive shop, gift shop, kayak and golf cart rental. is just 10 miles from Placencia (1/2 hour by boat) on a one acre island with Maya & Tropic Air agent. Email:email@example.com or give us a call at 523 four tastefully appointed cabanas built partially over the water. Each cabana -3179/503-3479 Website:www.belize123.com is outfitted with a king bed, full bathroom with hot and cold running showers, and a private terrace with hammocks and stairs that descend directly into the Ranguana Lodge: 5 Private ocean view cabins located right on the Caribbean. A small restaurant and bar, also built over the water, serves three beach in the heart of Placencia Village: We have 3 private air-conditioned meals daily – or on your beach cabins each w/ 2 Double beds, fans, large refrigerator, coffee makers, private cabana terrace if private bath w/ hot/cold shower, private balcony w/ a hammock. We also you'd prefer. An ideal setting have two other cabins with full kitchens, 2 double beds, fans, private bath for honeymooners and with hot & cold shower & tub, private balcony with a hammock. Beach sportsmen alike, this "swept Palapas, beach chairs. Tropic Air agent, Gift shop. Phone/fax at 011-501-523 away" island paradise is -3112, E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com website: www.ranguanabelize.com surrounded by crystal clear Seaspray Hotel: Come share a piece of our barefoot paradise located water, ideal for swimming right on the beach with all the ambiance of the beautiful Caribbean Sea right (right off your own terrace), to the touch of your toes 20 rooms various style,1seaside cabana, w/great snorkeling and diving. The amenities, located amongst our tropical garden. Hot/cold water, refrigerator, nearby flats are renowned for ceiling fans, coffee makers, open air decks, private porches, AC, TV and fishing as well. The inn is Kitchenettes( in selected rooms) the original Placencia "house of blues" De happy to arrange rendezvous Tatch is also located right on premises, with internet and e-mail service diving, fishing and snorkeling available, as well as all village and country wide information. Centrally guides – even a massage located to all gifts shops, restaurants, and local business, come make us your therapist -- upon request. Caribbean home away from home.Tel: 523-3148 Fax: 523-3346. Email: Kayaks and snorkeling gear firstname.lastname@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com, www.seasprayhotel.com are complimentary to island The North Beach: offers luxury suites in our sea view villa with full guests. Reservations for kitchens, living areas and configurations from one to five bedrooms. Each dinner or lodging call 523- suite has air conditioning, ceiling fans, cable t.v. & phone. Located north 3565 end of the sidewalk-walking distance to services. The perfect spot to enjoy Whipray Caye Lodge: Placencia Village. Contact us at phone 523 -3207, e-mail Whipray Caye is a magical private island in the heart of some of the best fly firstname.lastname@example.com. or visit www.thenorthbeach.com fishing flats in the world. This caye has room to roam, with two spacious 2- Tradewinds: Overlooking the Caribbean Sea & the Mountains of Belize! room guest cabanas, private bath in each room, and verandas facing a 9 Cabanas w/ private bath, hot/cold, 2 double beds, fans, coffee maker glorious Belizean sunrise. Hearty family-style meals are served in our (coffee provided), refrigerator & veranda w/ hammock. Tel: 523-3122; thatched roof restaurant and "Sea Urchin Bar". Enjoy the natural unspoiled Email: email@example.com beauty of the coral reef surrounding the caye, chock full of beautiful tropical Toucan Lulu: 5 cabanas located in quiet northern end of the village on fish of all shapes and sizes, rays, sharks, turtles, crab, and even the occasional the main sidewalk. A few minutes to shops & restaurants. 3 cabanas sleep up manatee, all nurtured by the abundant mangroves on the southern half of the to 4, 2 cabanas sleep up to 6. All have beach access & verandas for enjoying caye. Owner and renowned fly fishing guide Julian Cabral and his wife the fresh sea breezes. Check out our web site at www.toucanlulu.com , email Beverly will make your stay a memorable one. PHONE: 501-608-8130, email@example.com, or call Kathy at 501 628 8474 CELL: 501-610-1068, EMAIL: firstname.lastname@example.com, WEB: www.whipraycayelodge.com North of the Airstrip Barnacle Bill's Beach Bungalows: 2 secluded bungalows on the MEALS beach in Maya Beach. Full kitchen, queen size bed, sleeper sofa, h/w, and De'Tatch Seafood Beach Grill & Bar -Serving the very best in fans. Complimentary kayaks. 5 night min. Tel/fax: 523-8010; email: Seafood and Local Cuisines. Open Mon-Sunday (Closed... on Wed)7am firstname.lastname@example.com; Website: www.barnaclebills-belize.com until 10pm for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (daily and nightly lunch & Blue Crab Beach Resort: Set on 5 acres from sea to lagoon, offers 4 seafood dinner special). Come Enjoy the Perfect View (beach front), Great beachfront A/C rooms and two thatch cabanas. Home of Goss Chocolate. food, Great drink and Music to sooth the soul. Internet & Wireless also Tel: 523-3544; Fax: 523-3543; Email: email@example.com available. For Info or Take out orders please call #503-3385 The Placencia Breeze March 2011- Page 33 Pickled Parrot Pizza Bar & Grill: Thatched restaurant serving Tel: 523-3565. seafood, homemade PIZZA, burgers, salads and daily specials. Great tropical Spectarte Art and Garden Gallery at Maya Beach offers a blender drinks and ice cold Belikin. Open 10am - 8pm Monday- Saturday. cornucopia of art from Belizean artisans and designers. We open A Wi Fi Hotspot! Tel: 624-2651 Open 17years in the heart of the village! along with our cafe from 7am to 6 pm. 533 8019 Wendy's Creole Restaurant & Bar: Fine dining in A/C comfort or outdoor on the Patio. Specializing in Spanish & Creole. Fresh juices. Open 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch & dinner 7am - 10pm. Visa & MC accepted. TOUR PROVIDERS Ph: 523-3335 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Avadon Divers: Dive into Belize w/ our full service PADI Dive Centre The "Inn" Spots - North of Placencia Village in Placencia, just south of the airstrip. We have 5-Star all-inclusive packages for dive & snorkel trips that include new SCUBAPRO DANUBE Austrian Restaurant EAT - DRINK - RELAX in a equipment. Our spacious 46' Newton Dive Special Boat features a restroom romantic atmosphere. A/C indoor, lounge area outdoor. Viennese Schnitzel, & fresh water shower. Our Instructors teach scuba for kids from ages 8 to 80 Goulash, Dumplings, famous Apple Strudel and more. CIGARS from Cuba ☺, advanced courses & dive pro levels. We also offer jungle, cave & Mayan and Mexico. Dice your FREE Belikin beer between 4.30pm-6pm. Open ruin adventure tours. E-mail: email@example.com 4:30pm - 10:30pm, closed Tuesdays. Ph: 610-0132, www.danubebelize.com Website: www.avadondiversbelize.com Call us at 503- 3577 or 523-3577. Green Parrot Restaurant: On the beach at Maya Beach. Our chef The Placencia Hotel: tour operators specializing in snorkeling tours, changes the menu daily and features a wide variety of local and international inland excursions, Monkey River, fishing, Scuba Diving, Island to Island cuisine. We feature seafood and tropical dishes. For reservations call 523- Kayaking, Maya Ruins, Cave Tubing or Fly fishing . 2488. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com We do special charters as well. We offer all new Maya Beach Hotel Bistro: A creative, modern menu. Prepared with equipment, local guides and quality service. Call 520- 4110 for booking. Fax: 520-4112, Email: the freshest local ingredients and infused with flavors from around the world. email@example.com Website: Open to the public all day, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and anywhere www.theplacencia.com in between. Visa/MC. Indoor and outdoor tables, right on the beach. Reservations are recommended for dinner (520-8040). Closed Mondays Robert's Grove Dive Center Member PADI Int'l Resort Assn, offers daily Scuba diving and Singing Sands Inn: Enjoy dining on the beach front in the open air snorkeling trips to the reef and cayes with licensed Bonefish Grill restaurant. The menu features traditional Belizean dishes as insured PADI dive masters and guides on the inn's new 48 foot Pro Dive well as Asian, Italian & French influenced entrees. Closed Tuesdays, 5pm- Boat. The Fishing Center features on-property licensed guides for fishing 9pm for dinner. Reservations are suggested, but not required. Call 520-8022. charters -- bone-fishing, fly fishing and trolling. The Inn also operates All major credit cards accepted Horseback Riding and Buggy Tours, its own Eco Tours to Monkey River, The Inn At Robert's Grove: Offers two dining venues: The Jaguar Reserve and Maya Ruins. For Diving, Snorkeling or Fishing at romantic, fine dining Seaside Restaurant, with a world class menu created Ranguana Caye and Robert's Caye call Robert's Grove for day use fees and by Frank Da Silva, their talented North American chef. The Seaside serves overnight rates. For all tour services: Phone:523-3565; Email: breakfast, lunch & dinner and offers a bar and wine cellar. We accept credit firstname.lastname@example.com; Website: www.robertsgrove.com. cards. For reservations at both call 523-3565. Seahorse Dive Shop: Offers SCUBA Certification, snorkeling, fishing, The Placencia Hotel: Largest pool in Belize, complete with swim up bar river trips & charters. Call Brian Young (office) 523-3166; (home) 523-3356; and restaurant area. Main Dining Room in Air Conditioned, beach front Email: firstname.lastname@example.com; Website: www.belizescuba.com building, with outdoor dining also available. Third restaurant and bar area at the end of The Great Pier. Four thousand foot pier head accommodates guest Singing Sands Inn offers right from their dock scuba diving and snorkeling trips to the reef or snorkel right in front of our beautiful reef just in the lap of luxury. Open every day. Beach Bar 10a.m.-7p.m. Pier Bar 10 feet away! Kayak expedition is also available. Inland excursions, Monkey a.m.-10p.m. Main Dining 6 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Call 520-4110 for pick up of River tour, inshore and offshore fishing, Mayan ruins and much more. Tel: any number over 4 guests for breakfast, lunch or dinner. 520.8022 or email: email@example.com Whipray Caye Lodge: see accommodation for info about our restaurant & bar. Splash Dive Center - PADI Proud Member. Experience Belize w/ Splash! Ph: 523-3058/3080 or 620-6649. Email email@example.com CHEERS - visit www.splashbelize.com For more details turn to the back page! SERVICES Placencia Peninsula Bars Barefoot Bar: Open everyday 11:30 am - midnight.! Located on the Main Chocolatier Road - the party never stops! Live music Thurs - Sun nights. Happy hour, Goss Chocolate Goss Chocolate & cocoa powder made lunch hour beer specials, largest drink menu around, full moon parties & & sold exclusively in Belize. 100% organically grown more! Creative lunch/dinner specials. Barefoot Bar Belizean cacao, Belizean cane sugar, whole vanilla bean. is all about Stiff Drinks - Tasty Food - Good Times! Now sold in fine stores, hotels, & restaurants on the Tel:523-3515. Follow us on Facebook! Peninsula & throughout Belize. ph 523-3544 www.GossChocolate.com J-Byrd's: Local Bar by the Seaside docks. Open Food Markets daily from 10am to 12pm. And live music every Wallen's Market: Serving Placencia with fresh produce, dry goods, & Friday's Tel :523-3412 specialty items. Wholesale/retail. Tel: 523-3128; Hardware Tel: 523-3316 or The Placencia Hotel: Three restaurants and 523-3523; Pharmacy Tel. 523-3346. email email@example.com three bars to better serve you. Margarita Monday Serving the peninsula for over 25 years!! Located across from the sport field. with at least 10 different margaritas to tempt your taste buds!! Poolside open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Internet Access Pier Head bar 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Main Bars 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Drinks menu, 5 Placencia Office Supply: HIGH SPEED INTERNET. CD Burning, p.m. to 6 p.m. happy hour on local rum mixes at Pier Head Bar, Ice Cold USB, Floppy, Card Readers, Laptop - Wireless/LAN accessible, Printing, Belikin and a variety of Blended Mixes. Credit cards accepted. Phone 520- Faxing, Copies, Passport Photos, Publishing, Laminating, Stationery. Tel/ 4110 for reservation for pick up of groups 4 or more. Fax: 523-3205, Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Gift Shops & Art Galleries Photography Art 'N' Soul Gallery: FINEST Art in town, featuring over 100 local Muzamanzie Photographs – contact us for wedding photographs, portraits, web & brochure photographs. Tel# 523-3563 or 603-5143 email: Artist! Just North of main pier on the Famous Sidewalk. Open 9 am - 6 pm, email@example.com 503-3088. Green Parrot Gift Shop: The in-place to Real Estate shop on the peninsula. Featuring a wide variety CPC Real Estate Solutions - is your trusted real estate broker in of Belizean, Guatemalan, & Central American Belize. We have over 20 years experience helping clients with their real crafts. estate transactions and take pride in assisting you with Lola Arts: In Seine Bight Village open from your property purchase. Please visit our office next to 8am-9pm. Phone 601-1913 the tourism office or call us at 672-9000 or visit: Placencia Bazaar Gift Shop - simply the www.belizeproperty.com best! Original pottery, jewelry, arts and The Placencia Hotel : Beachfront & Beach view crafts...everything from souvenir spoons to condominiums, Lagoon and Canal Front lots and homes Bazaar Art. Maya Island Air Agent. Located on with private boat docks in our planned, gated the main street, next door to Scotia Bank. Summer hours: Open (most!!) community, offering full service and amenities. Full on every day 9am-1pm and again from 4pm-7pm and by appointment! Tel 523 site management and rental through The Placencia 4309. Hotel for all of our property options. Please call 5204110 or 610-3600 or Robert's Grove Boutique: Local arts and crafts, jewelry and fashion. email email@example.com to meet with our agents and view our The Placencia Breeze March 2011- Page 34 piece of paradise! Website: www.theplacencia.com Mensie for more information: 523-3362 The Villas at Cocoplum will certainly be the premier Condominium Seventh Day Adventists: Services Fridays at sunset; Saturdays 9:00 residence in Belize. We offer you an exceptional high-quality home w/ a.m. Lay ministers. U. Torres - Tel# 503 2270 nonstandard features in a low-density, environmentally friendly setting. The Seine Bight Catholic Church: Services West Indies-inspired architecture will provide a home that is not only open, Sundays 8:00 a.m. Seine Bight Village. Lay comfortable & tropical, but also in tune with the relaxed environment ministers. Catholic (lay) - Mrs Dora. Williams Placencia is famous for. Please visit our on-site sales office just south of Tel# 523 3527 or 523 3564 Maya beach where the road is paved. M-F 9-5. Office # 523-3263. Cell 610- Worship Center: Bible Study – Wednesday 0294. Email: email@example.com. Or visit 7:00 p.m. – until. Services: Sunday 7:00 p.m. – www.theVillasatCocoplum.com. 8:00 p.m. Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Airlines Non Denominational - Pst. Moore - Tel# 523 3333 Maya Island Air, the safer alternative to air travel in Belize, announces OTHER COMMUNITY NUMBERS its new San Pedro Sula, Honduras route. Questions?? Call 523-4072. Maya Placencia Village Council - 523 3396 Placencia Water Board - 523 4036 Island Air...because we do more!! Seine Bight Village Council - 523 3660 Seine Bight Water Board - 523 Tropic Air: The Airline of Belize. Over 180 daily scheduled flights 3554 throughout Belize. Charters to remote and exotic places. For reservations call 523-3410. GETTING AROUND Hokey Pokey: Departs Independence/Mango for Placencia MNM Dock Rentals - ( Golf Carts, Auto, Bicycles) 6:30a.m., 7:30a.m., 8a.m., 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, 2:30p.m, & 4:30p.m. And JAGZ Auto Rental & Property Management recognizing the need returns from Placencia MNM Dock to Independence/Mango Creek 6:45a.m, for reliable service. Located at airstrip (501)-523-3074 or (501)-668-9982. 10a.m., 12:30pm, 2:30 pm, 4p.m, & 5p.m, 6pm (except on Sundays). For Singing Sands Inn offer reliable bicycle rental service and see through, more information please call 523-2376. clear bottom kayak in Maya Beach by the hour, half day, full day or weekly. De Express: Departs Placencia Shell Dock- 9:30 a.m. Arrives Big Creek 10 Competitive rates. Tel: 520.8022 or email: email@example.com a.m. Departs - 11:00 am. Arrives Puerto Cortez, Honduras, 2 pm. at Laguna. Return trip – Monday: Departs Puerto Cortez, Honduras 10 am. Arrives Big Shipping Service Creek 12 noon. Departs - 1:30 p.m. Arrives Placencia 2 pm. Tel: 523-4045. BelizeShip.com- Your buying and shipping service from USA to Big Tickets available at the Placencia Tourism Center. Creek Port or by air contact: firstname.lastname@example.com or USA 404.988.1300 Spa, Massage & Physical Therapy The Placencia Hotel: Our third floor lookout is the perfect spot to have BANKING your massage done!! We offer Swedish and Shiatzu Massage, facials, manicures & pedicure. Our treatments can be tailor made to suit any request. Atlantic Bank Ltd: Opening Hours Monday -Thursday 8 am - 3 pm & For reservation call 520-4110. Friday 8 am - 4 pm. ATM Services: Visa, MasterCard, Cirrus, & Plus. Phone: 523-3431. Sea Spa at Robert's Grove What better place to relax, repair, Belize Bank Ltd: Opening Hours Monday - rejuvenate -- body and soul - than on the white sand beach of the Placencia Thursday 8 am - 3 pm & Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm. Peninsula. At the heart of this seaside setting is Robert's Grove SEA SPA, ATM Services: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, & the inn's full-service spa. The Sea Spa's oceanfront American Express. Phone: 523-3144. location is ideal for succumbing to the sea's healing Scotiabank Belize Ltd. Opening Hours Monday - power. Treatment rooms are inside thatch roofed Thursday 8 am - 2:30 pm, Friday 8 am - 3:30 pm, & beach cabanas. Treatments -- including massages, Saturday 9 am - 11:30 am. ATM Services: Visa, MasterCard, Cirrus, & Plus. facials, body wraps, manicures and pedicures -- are Phone: 523-3277. adapted to your specific needs and administered by professionals. For reservations call 523-3565 Siripohn's Thai Massage: Therapist from Thank you for choosing Thailand - Thai Massage, Essential Oil, Swedish, Jet Lag, Back & Shoulders, Foot Massage, Body Treatments, & Facial Treatments. Open 10 am to 6 pm. Call 620-8718 or 600-0375, email: firstname.lastname@example.com - Kob Khun Ka Spectarte Gallery-BODYWORK and MASSAGE STUDIO Placencia! with certified practitioners offering a unique therapeutic blend of deep tissue, lomi lomi, thai, jin shin jyutsu and body tapping plus Panerrifix Steel Band continued from pg 31 wellness and beauty treatment in blissful surroundings. Satisfaction guaranteed. Located at Spectarte Art & Garden Gallery Maya Beach. 533 8019, 629 9550 for appointment. Evening my friends and peers." sessions available. The band has grown from eight members to over seventeen and Wedding Planning there are two junior groups with eighteen members each as The Placencia Hotel: Our 90 rooms can easily accommodate your well. The age range of the members of the combined groups is weddings quest, family and friends. The Placencia Hotel boasts the largest eight years to twenty years. Steel Pan Music is still relatively selection of on-site wedding and reception locations. You can choose from new to Belize, and so through the band's performances, it is our spacious pool deck, extensive beach, scenic and spacious pier deck or creating awareness of the art form. Requests for the band to thatched pier restaurants, dramatic and spacious third floor perform are on the rise and they are coming from near and far, viewing deck or adjacent beachfront chapel, whichever is as far as the United States. the perfect choice for you. We also offer our own on site full service Wedding Planner/Special Event Coordinator In March 2008, the band travelled to Denver, Colorado, USA for Tara Westby– Hotel Coordinator Please call: 520-4110, its first international tour where it engaged in cultural Fax: 520-4112 or email; firstname.lastname@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com Website: www.theplacencia.com exchanges with schools namely: Stanley British Primary School, Watch Care Academy and Denver International School. Robert's Grove offers complete wedding planning and The band also performed at the famous Cleo Parker Robinson packages -- both at the resort and its private Caye. For further information contact 523-3565; or visit www.robertsgrove.com; Email Dance Studio and in the lobby of the Denver Financial Center email@example.com downtown Denver. The group entertained guests at a couple private parties as well. This tour was a trip of a lifetime for CHURCHES each of the members as they gained exposure and added St. John's Memorial - Placencia Anglican (Episcopal) confidence in themselves as Belizeans and as members of this Church: Sunday services at 8:00 a.m. . young and dynamic group of musicians. Ministries of the Son of God Church - Seine Bight Village The band is what it is today due to the committed efforts of Wednesday Bible Studies -6:30 pm, Thursday Youth Choir Practice - 6:30 pm, Friday Youth Night - 6:00 pm, Saturday Adult Choir Practice - 6:30 pm, each member, their natural talents and skills at playing music, Sunday Service - 8:30 am & Sunday Night Service - 6:30 pm. Reverend Don the dedication and expertise of their teacher and the relentless Palmer. Phone 523-3301 or email firstname.lastname@example.com support of their parents. Plantation Chapel (Calvary Chapel of the Placencia Peninsula): Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. Non-denominational church. Call Pastor Jim The Placencia Breeze March 2011- Page 35 How Many Words Can You Make National Transport Schedule from the words…. As of November 2008 OUR GREAT PAVED ROAD Leaving Belize City to Benque Veijo - every half an hour to the hour from 5:00am to 12:00 pm Let the Breeze know… Leaving Benque Viejo to Belize City - every half an hour to the hour from 1:00pm to 6:00 pm (all words must be in English and not proper nouns) Leaving Belize City to Chetumal 6:00am (premier) Leaving Chetumal to Belize City 6:45am (express) 10:45am (premier) 7:30am 1:45pm (premier) 8:00am 2:00pm 9:00am (premier) 3:00pm (express) 11:00am (premier) 4:45pm (premier) 1:00pm 6:00pm 5:30pm P.S. Premier are the AC express buses and express are regular express buses. NTSL does not have any south runs do to the zoning changes! Any further questions kindly contact NTSL at email: email@example.com 9:30 am Sundays - Open Meeting The Assassins Are Back!!! Placencia Police Officers Sgt #114 Norman Benguche - 624-9965 Sgt #1 Enrique Aldana - 623-9252 PC #666 Brenford Middleton - 632-4508 PC #281 Shawn Moore - 620-7159 The Placencia Assassins have begun their season earlier this year. These PC #156 Sydney Augustine - 626-5096 guys are serious about their team and host many games at the Placencia PC #730 Macario Choc - 627-6167 Sports Field on alternating Sundays. These games really bring people out to PC #785 Elton Palacio - 669-5482 enjoy the game, holler for the team and always shows a true sense of community. Look out in upcoming issues for updates on how the Placencia PC #357 Curtis Card - 669-9504 Assassins are doing in league competition. PC #752 Andy Choco - 624-7533 PC #1109 Godwin Augustine - 665-2972 Go Assassins Go!!! WPC #1218 Shereen Vasquez - 660-2667 PC #404 Eyon Valerio - 602-7474 Ritchie's Bus Line As of August 2009 PC #1189 Daren Ogaldez - 666-1509 SC Claude Augustine - 624-5345 Placencia to Dangriga Dangriga to Placencia SC Jose Sanchez - 667-4388 Mon to Sat - Mon to Sat - WSC Alva Leslie - 626-0807 6:15 & 7 am 11 am, 2 pm & 4:40 pm 12:45 & 2:30 pm Sun Sun 2 pm & 4:40 pm 7 am & 12:45 pm EMERGENCIES Belize Emergency Response Team 223-3292 IN CASE OF FIRE Placencia Medical Center: 503-3326 Located Behind the school, VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT Placencia Village. Opening hours are Monday thru Friday 8:30 am to 12:00 EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS noon - 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm. after these hours Dr. Alexis Caballero will see only extreme Emergencies such as Heart Attack, Stroke, Asthma Attack, Accident, and Severe Allergy Reaction. Note: Weekdays after 5:00 pm and • POLICE PLACENCIA: 503-3142 weekends Dr. Alexis work by appointments only. (Private). Dr. Alexis • SEINE BIGHT POLICE: 503-3148 Caballero- Monday/Friday– 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m Seine Bight Medical Center: 523-3328 • KATHY ANGLIN: 626-0667 Independence Medical Center: 523-2167 • DAVE VERNON: 523-3207 POLICE: • STEVE WADE: 503-3069 Placencia Police Station: 503-3142 • SONNY VERNON: 523-4309 Seine Bight Police Station: 503-3148 Independence Police Station: 523-2022 • NICK CHACON-601-8804 FIRE EMERGENCIES - 523-3207 or 523-4309 Fireman NOW Stationed at the Placencia Police Station The Placencia Breeze March 2011- Page 36 SMALL BUSINESSES: ADVERTISE HERE IN THE BREEZE! Belize Locks & Keys Inc. Andrew Higinio FOR LEASE Auto, Commercial & Residential Dudley Lopez Quality Builders Professional Construction House For Rent Tranquilo Bar/ C.E.O 1st New Site/Aranda Crescent Extension, Dangriga. 2 bedroom house located by 2-3/4 miles Stann Creek Valley Road R e s t a u r a n t Dangriga. Belize. 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Call Office Hours 523-3063 Email firstname.lastname@example.com for info. 970 209 7251 US CELL Placencia Breeze Advertising Rates Ad Size Non Member BTIA Member Non Member BTIA Member Monthly Monthly Quarterly Quarterly Special rates Full Page $395.00 $297.00 $1125.75 $810.00 available for annual 1/2 Page $238.00 $178.00 $678.50 $486.00 advertising, front & back page 1/4 Page $119.00 $89.00 $339.00 $243.00 advertising & centerfold 1/8 Page $79.00 $60.00 $225.50 $164.00 advertising. Line Ads $18.50 $15.75 Inquire at the Placencia Tourism Center (523-4045) for more information.