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The SISE House of Culture had their big Summer Full Moon Concert Friday night. There was quite a bit of live music, along with an enactment of Dr. Seuss' Green Eggs and Ham. As Dr. Seuss would say: Tons of fun for everyone!
"The San Ignacio and Santa Elena House of Culture brought the Summer Full Moon Concert to Burns Ave."
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Xunantunich has a new visitor's center along with some new bathrooms. They should be open for guests soon. Delete the scoop?
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Photo of the day. This might be the scene today if you go to Xunantunich due to the tropical depression in the area, which caused the closing of ATM. Demian Solano captured a magnificent shot, in black and white, of the cloud cover from the top of El Castillo. He says it's one of his favorite pictures. Agreed. Keep on getting those awesome shots, Demian!
"Only when I got to the top did I realize how close the storm really was.. and the vantage point was so magnificent that it gave this photographer the gift of a 'once in a lifetime' moment. This I will never be able to replicate again, not even if I tried… Not that I want to… that was that, and I captured it. After a couple of shots and realising that I was probably holding the highest metal object, I diligently made my way down. This is the image that reminds me of that stormy evening at Xunantunich" Delete the scoop?
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The Jade Mask that was found at Cahal Pech and adopted by the SIRH is about to go on display at the Science Museum of Minnesota's Maya exhibit. Thanks, Shauniece Heusner, Research & Education Officer at the Museum of Belize, for the great history of the mask.
"This mask was adopted by San Ignacio Resort Hotel from the Museum of Belize & House of Culture. This mask was found at Cahal Pech along with 3 large jade celts and is dated to the Terminal Classic period around A.D. 800-900. This amazing ancient Belize artifact is made of jade and shell and was used as a belt worn by a royal ruler along with the accompanying celts that were found. Currently, both the mask and the celts are being installed in the Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed exhibition at the Science Museum of Minnesota, along with other pieces from the Belize National Collection. The exhibition opens June 21st, 2013." Delete the scoop?
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June 17, 1:40 PM
There are some massage workshops coming up at the end of the month, and the middle of July. The Vision Exchange will have workshops for Reiki and Cranial Sacral Therapy the weekend of the 29th, and deep tissue therapy for the shoulder and hips the weekend of July 12th. Contact Jude at 652-8595 or email at theyvisionexhange@gmail.com. Delete the scoop?
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June 16, 7:55 PM
The Catwalk in the Jungle Fashion Show at the Cayo Welcome Center last night was an outstanding success. The venue was filled as the models of all ages showed the fashions on the catwalk. Kubuli sponsored the event, and had special prices on beer. There was a silent auction with such great prizes as resort stays, canoe trips, and phones. Emmanuel Mangar was there strumming, and Almost 7 ended the night with some rock and roll.
"What a great night at the Cayo Welcome Center! It was packed, and the fashion show went off without a hitch. Emmanuel Mangar played, as did Almost 7(a mix of Ascenthium and Echoes). The models did a wonderful job on the catwalk." Delete the scoop?
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June 16, 1:37 PM
There's still time to submit essays for Chaa Creek's Children’s Summer Camp Scholarship Program. They have a short video out about the program.
"Every year we team up with a number of private sector businesses to offer a weeklong summer camp scholarship program for Belize's resident school children between the ages of 8 to 13 years old in order to educate them about biodiversity, natural resource conservation, the ancient Maya, traditional healing, and the three "R's" Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. The program aims to install memorable values that will have an impact on the way children conduct their lives, their relationship with our fragile Earth, and the sustainable development of our future." In related news, they have another submission for the essay competition. http://belize-travel-blog.chaacreek.com/2013/06/why-i-want-to-be-an-eco-kid-3/ Delete the scoop?
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June 15, 8:08 PM
Feelgood news of the day. Rowkids has been in Cayo a lot lately, and in San Antonio, they've just finished building new restrooms for the primary school students, and installing a new Safe Water system there to provide safe drinking water. Thanks, Rowkids!
"Great team of Servents from New Life Church as they workedin San Antonio Belize. Finishing 6 restrooms and and installing electric in the Safe Water Building. They worked hard and played hard. Showing Christ's live. More pictures to come so keep checking back." https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151682056669273.1073741826.48873329272 "Pictures of the 6 new bathroom that Wright Christian Acadamy from Tulsa Ok. helped build in May 2013. Huge blessing for the 165 Student at this primary school. Great job Wright Christian!" Delete the scoop?
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June 15, 2:38 PM
The Fuego Bar and Grill has officially opened. They opened on Tuesday night, to much fanfare. They have a beautiful place at the Cayo Welcome Center. They open at 4:00pm Tuesdays through Saturdays. Delete the scoop?
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The Jaguars, Belize's national football team, is having their telethon today so they can go to the CONCACAF Gold Cup. It is being broadcast on Love TV. There will be lots of entertainment some of including Supa G. You can call 0-800-JAGUARS to help them out. They have a few sites you can donate on: http://www.gofundme.com/GOLD-CUP-Telethon-TEAMBZE https://www.belizefootball.bz/place-donation/ Delete the scoop?
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June 14, 5:04 PM
Emmanuel Mangar will be playing tonight at Mr. Greedy's for their Live Music Fridays. See one of Cayo's, and Belize's best up and coming artists play tonight on Burns avenue, for free.
https://www.facebook.com/events/164711907037447/
In related news, Emmanuel has a session out where he played at the Soul Project(which will also have live music and an open mic tonight), entitled 'Champagne and Reefer with You.'
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June 14, 2:50 AM
Tropic Air announced today that they'll be adding two new non-stop flights from San Ignacio. The flights will be to the Placencia and Philip Goldson airports. They've decided to skip the Summer busy season, so the flights won't start until November 15th. Tropic Air currently has one flight a day to Cayo. Delete the scoop?
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We have a winner! Congratulations, Jeanelle Mencias, for coming up with this year's September Celebrations theme: "Belize in You, Belize in Me, Land of the Free." Shouldn't something that rhymes with 'you' be in the 3rd place? Like, ' The Baymen Knew.' Anyways, well done, and she will get $1000 for winning the competition.
"Belmopan resident Jeanelle Mencias has won the competition for the theme for the September Celebrations. A statement today from by the National Celebrations Commission announced that the theme to be used for the 215th anniversary of the Battle of St. George’s Caye and the 32nd anniversary of Belize’s Independence is: “Belize in you, Belize in me, Land of the Free.” The official release says Mencias’ submission was chosen from among 125 entries and was selected because “it engenders a spirit of personal pride and nationalism about being Belize and Belizean.” As her prize, Mencias gets a cash award of BZ$1,000." Delete the scoop?
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While the list of Belize's amazing Mayan archaeoligical sites should be a top 20, out of the 5 on this list, Cayo has 3: Xunantunich, Caracol, and Actun Tunichil Muknal. They forgot Cahal Pech and El Pilar. The article gives great descriptions of the sites, and describes Cayo too: 'laid-back San Ignacio is the quintessential traveler’s hub, the launch pad for exhilarating adventures in the remote Cayo District, a wild place where ancient mysticism and incredible biodiversity coalesce to provide a sensual and cerebral adventure of epic proportions.'
"What Xunantunich may lack in scale, it makes up for in its supreme location, crowning a limestone ridge that affords panoramic views of the Cayo District and the patchwork terraces of neighboring Guatemala... Radiating from the site’s ceremonial axis -- the pyramid of El Castillo -- are a series of residences built for the city’s elite denizens, in addition to a ball court, all which date from the Classic Period, circa A.D. 200 to 900. Rising from the jungle to a vertigo-inducing 135 feet, El Castillo features restored stucco reliefs that during the city’s heyday would have adorned the perimeter of the entire pyramid. Despite being one of the most heavily touristed of Belize’s Maya ruins, in part due to its accessibility, a supernatural aura holds sway. The name, Xunantunich, translated as 'Stone Woman,' dates to the late 19th century when, so myth and legend has it, a female figure dressed in white ascended the stairs of El Castillo before vanishing into the temple’s stone walls. The city reached its zenith around A.D. 750 before an earthquake, interpreted by the Maya as the wrath of God, precipitated its demise." Delete the scoop?
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Stonetree Records, based in Benque, had a rehearsal and photoshoot at the Soul Project. Lots of talent there between the musicians and the photographers. Looks like they had a great time.
http://www.stonetreerecords.com
"lotta Belizean and international artist at the soul project" In related news, they had another great open mic night last Friday. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151663279651162.1073741882.265387546161 Delete the scoop?
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Here's a nice Eco Kid essay from Lillian Aguirre, who really captures the essence of what it means to be and Eco Kid. She's going to love her time learning about nature at Chaa Creek.
"I want to be an eco-kid because I love nature and would like to help to protect the rainforest. When I visit the rainforest, the shade from the canopy of tree refreshes me. The smell of green trees relaxes me and the singing of the birds inspires me. I hope and pray that I might find and fallow a jaguar’s paw prints on a trail or I may look up high above and see an owl staring at me. If I am lucky I hope to see soldier ants carrying leave to build their homes wild pigs grunting by howler monkeys hanging on trees branches like thunder." Delete the scoop?
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June 17, 4:19 PM
The Catwalk in the Jungle Fashion Show was great - the Cayo Welcome Center really is the perfect place for events of this type - and here are some more awesome pictures from the event, courtesy of D Russell Photography. Delete the scoop?
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Jasmine Skeen, who won the Miss Tourism International pageant that was held in Cayo at the end of March, had a photoshoot with Jonathan Cariddi, and he's released a few pictures as a sneak peek. She'll be representing Belize in December in Malaysia.
In related news, she'll also be at the Cayo session of the Belize Film Festival, which will be at Midas on July 13th.
"Sneak Peak of Miss Tourism International 2013. Jasmine Monique Skeen, was crowned Miss Tourism Belize 2013. She will represent Belize at the Miss Tourism International Pageant to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in December." https://www.facebook.com/pages/Miss-Tourism-Belize/150489095104974 Delete the scoop?
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June 16, 5:14 PM
Feelgood news of the day. 4 the World has finished the basketball court at Calla Creek primary school. Thanks for all your hard work over the years, 4 the World.
They've also uploaded a little video entitled 'What If,' of which some was filmed in Calla Creek. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152824857265591
"We finished up the baskeball court last week in Calla Creek and put basketballs at the tienda that any kids in the village can use whenever they want to play." Delete the scoop?
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June 15, 9:23 PM
The Santa Cruz Neighborhood Watch is having a Box Kart Race tomorrow at 10am at the Santa Cruz park. There's no fee to enter the race. This event will be for everyone, so bring the family out for some fun and games. Call 600-8947 for more information. Delete the scoop?
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June 15, 4:39 PM
Sacred Heart College is getting a new bus stop. There will be a big area for buses to pull in so they can load and unload students safely. This will also stop there from being any traffic backups because the buses won't be stopping in the middle of the road anymore. Congratulations, SHC!
"SHC is getting a bus stop, which will be safer for the students, and will ease up on traffic since the buses won't stop in the middle of the road, like idiots. Looking great so far, and they are moving quickly." Delete the scoop?
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June 15, 1:05 PM
Happy Father's Day weekend! To show their apprciation to dads, the Running W Steakhouse at the San Ignacio Resort Hotel has dinner specials tonight and tomorrow night. They'll have live music for entertainment. You can contact them to find out more or to make reservations at 824-2034 or guestservices@sanignaciobelize.com
In related news, tomorrow they'll be having their Mayan Lunch Buffet. https://www.facebook.com/events/119690608113719/
"This Sunday is Maya Lunch Buffet! Join us inside the Running W Steak House at the San Ignacio Hotel for another delicisous Maya Buffet. Only BZ$25.00 per person + TAX. See You There!" Delete the scoop?
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June 14, 9:07 PM
The Catwalk in the Jungle Fashion Show is tomorrow night at the Cayo Welcome Center. It starts at 7:00pm. Emmanuel Mangar will be performing during the event. A portion of the proceeds from the event will got to a feeding program to support families with children who are unable to provide nutritious meals for the kids. Delete the scoop?
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June 14, 9:47 AM
Happy Father's Day Friday! To celebrate the occasion, Meluchi's is having the Aldana Family Band play tonight. "We'll take you down memory lane BACK IN THE DAYS when time was time with golden oldies and the best of the '80's. Candle Light Dinner Special from 6-9pm. $25.00 per person LIVE Music by: Aldana's Family Band & Marimba Remix Dance from 9pm - 2am. no extra charge. Lot's of prizes and surprises and give-aways." In related news, Danny Chung has pictures from last week's graduation dance: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.532829516773318.1073741849.230461777010095 Delete the scoop?
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June 14, 1:16 AM
The SISE House of Culture is having the opening of the Sacred Heart College Art Exhibit Friday, June 14th, at 6:00pm. See some great art from the SHC students. Thanks, SISE HoC! Delete the scoop?
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The Benque DYS is having their 'Play for Peace' basketball tournament at the end of the month. If you are interested, you can contact Jimmy Leslie, or show up on June 18th at 7:00pm at Deacon's Court.
"The Department of Youth Services in Benque Viejo in collaboration with the Benque Viejo Youth Sports Club present 'Play for Peace Basketball Tournament.' This tournament is scheduled to start on June 27, 2013 and end on July 11, 2013. Registration Deadline is June 22, 2013. For more information visit the Department of Youth Services in Benque Viejo and contact Jimmy Leslie at 633-5050. Or contact Mark Rosado at 631-5877 from Benque Viejo Youth Sports Club" Delete the scoop?
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