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An exciting month to be in Cozumel! Cozumel will be hosting the Magno Air Festival commemorating the Mexican Air Force’s 70th Anniversary and it is Carnival Time!
An exciting month to be in Cozumel! Cozumel will be hosting the Magno Air Festival commemorating the Mexican Air Force’s 70th Anniversary and it is Carnival Time!
Cozumel Magno Air Festival
On February 10th, the Magno Air Festival (Magno Festival Aereo) will be held in Cozumel. This will be one of the largest air shows ever held on the island. An official bulletin from Mayor Fredy Marrufo Martín, confirmed that Cozumel will host the celebration commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Mexican Air Force. The Mexican Air Force became an official branch of the Armed Forces on February 10, 1944.
The President of Mexico, Enrique Peña Nieto, will be leading the ceremony. This will be the first time in the history of Mexico that the high command of the Mexican Air Force will meet at Cozumel’s Air Force base. The celebration will also unveil the Memorial built to honor the Historic 201 Squadron which fought in the Second World War.
The Festival will include troops dropping from helicopters and the flying of various types of aircraft, both current and historic. The Supersonic Northrop F-S Tiger Air crafts that bear the insignia of the Mexican Air Force will be displayed. The Air show and ceremony will be a momentous day for both the Mexican Air Force and the Island. Cozumel will be in the National and International lime light.
Carnaval 2014
Thursday morning the official poster was announced, a promotional video was introduced, and the presentation was made of the candidates for kings and queens in different categories.
For the first time in the history of the Cozumel Carnival, the festival will feature special kings. At a press conference the President of the System for Integral Family Development (DIF) Cozumel, Georgina Ruiz de Marrufo, introduced Coral Sergio Burgos and Leslie Villanueva Noelia Salinas.
Both young people with Down syndrome will be crowned as special rulers and make history as the first people with disabilities to take part in this celebration that dates back to 1874.
Arminda Villanueva Cárdenas, Director of Special Events announced that it is a fact that these days Cozumeleños personally know the candidates of this traditional festival with over 130 years of existence on the island.
For the first time in the history of the Cozumel Carnival, the festival will feature special kings. At a press conference the President of the System for Integral Family Development (DIF) Cozumel, Georgina Ruiz de Marrufo, introduced Coral Sergio Burgos and Leslie Villanueva Noelia Salinas.
Both young people with Down syndrome will be crowned as special rulers and make history as the first people with disabilities to take part in this celebration that dates back to 1874.
Arminda Villanueva Cárdenas, Director of Special Events announced that it is a fact that these days Cozumeleños personally know the candidates of this traditional festival with over 130 years of existence on the island.
Pre carnival activities officially begin on February 1 and end on 22. The strong program of festivals that include music concerts, fairs, dances, and parade of floats, will start February 26 and end March 4. A statement was issue by City Hall announcing that a module will be operating effective Monday January 13 for the reservation of tables.
He presented the candidates as follows: Candidates “King Ugly” Carnival Mayor are: Ricardo Gamboa, Adrian Chan and Miguel Angel Alvarado Esquivel, while the queen candidates are: Nadia Alonzo Martin, Reyna Meneses and Leslie Can.
Candidates “Reyes Juveniles” are Estefany Canché Herrera, Diana Chan Noemy Cruz, Luis Miguel Angel Mendoza and “Mikee” Ángel González Góngora.
Candidates “Reyes Juveniles” are Estefany Canché Herrera, Diana Chan Noemy Cruz, Luis Miguel Angel Mendoza and “Mikee” Ángel González Góngora.
He added that the high Cozumeleño party will begin the Pre Carnival starting on Saturday, February 1. Pre-Carnival activities will continue through Saturday February 22, and Cozumel Carnival 2014 will run from Wednesday February 26 through Tuesday March 04. The Parades will be on Saturday 1, Sunday 2 and Tuesday, March 4.
Increase at Grocery Store
I have found that the price of all products have increased at the grocery stores effective the first of the year. I was braced for a 5% increase to match the tax reform, but have found some prices to be much higher. I found this information in an article about the pork and beef increase:
Luis Gómez Cab, Secretary General of The Meat Union reported the Union voted a mandatory increase in the price of Pork and beef effective January 16. Industry leaders explained due to the economic situation, higher costs in the freight of live animals, as well as other factors, have forced them to make the increase.
Cab Gómez explained that as a result of the vote, a kilogram of pork, that was offered at 90 pesos, has been increased 10 percent, and rounded off to the price of 100 pesos, and that beef, which was offered at 100 pesos a Kilogram, has been increased 20 percent and the new cost to the public is now 120 pesos. He+++ stated the latter was also derived from the shortage of this product in the southern state of Yucatán. For readers that like to compare prices, a kilogram equals 2 lb 3.2740 oz.
Luis Gómez Cab, Secretary General of The Meat Union reported the Union voted a mandatory increase in the price of Pork and beef effective January 16. Industry leaders explained due to the economic situation, higher costs in the freight of live animals, as well as other factors, have forced them to make the increase.
Cab Gómez explained that as a result of the vote, a kilogram of pork, that was offered at 90 pesos, has been increased 10 percent, and rounded off to the price of 100 pesos, and that beef, which was offered at 100 pesos a Kilogram, has been increased 20 percent and the new cost to the public is now 120 pesos. He+++ stated the latter was also derived from the shortage of this product in the southern state of Yucatán. For readers that like to compare prices, a kilogram equals 2 lb 3.2740 oz.
COZUMEL EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
*MUNICIPAL TAX DISCOUNT PROGRAM 10 % - JANUARY 1ST – FEBRUARY 28TH
*MAGNO AIR FESTIVAL (MAGNO FESTIVAL AEREO) FEBRUARY 10TH
*COZUMEL CARNIVAL 2014 FEBRUARY 26TH – MARCH 5TH
*MUNICIPAL TAX DISCOUNT PROGRAM 10 % - JANUARY 1ST – FEBRUARY 28TH
*MAGNO AIR FESTIVAL (MAGNO FESTIVAL AEREO) FEBRUARY 10TH
*COZUMEL CARNIVAL 2014 FEBRUARY 26TH – MARCH 5TH
Red Cross Services
Cozumel Cruz Roja’s most active job is to serve as the island’s designated first responder to accidents and other emergencies. In addition we offer the following low-cost medical services:
General Medicine, Pediatric, Dentistry, Nutrition, Injections, Nebulizer Treatments, Blood Pressure Measurement, Clinical Laboratory. 24 HRS Emergency Service - Dial 065
Cozumel Cruz Roja’s most active job is to serve as the island’s designated first responder to accidents and other emergencies. In addition we offer the following low-cost medical services:
General Medicine, Pediatric, Dentistry, Nutrition, Injections, Nebulizer Treatments, Blood Pressure Measurement, Clinical Laboratory. 24 HRS Emergency Service - Dial 065
English Language Church Services
Ebenezer Presbyterian Church
30th Ave. at 10th Street North
Services in English every Sundays at 9 am
Jesus es Rey Bible Church
Corner of Ave. 95 y Calle 39.
Services in English will be at 10 a.m.
Emergency Numbers
Emergency 066
24 Hour Doctor 872-0103
Dentist 872-0808
Hyperbaric Chamber 872-0103
Police 872-0092
Red Cross 872-1058
Taxi Cab 872-0236
Taxi Cab 872-0041
U.S. Consulate 872-4574
U.S Consulate 872-6152
U.S. Consulate 044- 987-121-0323
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