New Soccer Field for Sabalo Country

by Maureen Dietrich
12 Feb 15
mazmessenger.com
 

The soccer field is state of the art with artificial grass.

Sports enthusiasts in Sabalo Country and surrounding fraccionamientos now have a decent soccer field for their games.

Students from the Instituto Británico, the Mazatlán Mayor and other functionaries inaugurated the playing field located across from the Instituto yesterday.

The soccer field is state of the art with artificial grass, fences, players´ benches, spectator stands and lighting.

According to the municipal public works department, it was built at a cost of 2,117,000 pesos.

The municpality also spent money on fences, players´ benches, spectator stands and lighting.

Speaking at the inauguration, Mayor Carlos Felton said his government is working to rehabilitate and create more sports complexes in every area of the municipality, without distinction.

There are approximately 700 inhabitants of fraccionamiento Sabalo Country located just north of the Golden Zone.

 (from Noroeste)

Mazatlán Organic Market Expands to Sabalo Country

by Maureen Dietrich
5 Feb 15
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Mazatlán’s only organic market which takes place every Saturday morning at Zaragoza Park in El Centro is expanding.

A second market is now available to residents of the Golden Zone north to Cerritos on Wednesdays at the park in Sabalo Country from 3pm to 6pm.

Janet Blaser, market spokesperson, said the high demand for organic products indicated a need to open another location. They decided on Sabalo Country as most of the market´s customers are foreigners and the location would be convenient for them.

(from Noroeste)

Mazatlán Hosts National Chess Championship

by Maureen Dietrich
5 Feb 15
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Cuban Lázaro Bruzón, winner of the 2014 National Chess Championship is in town to defend his title at this year´s competition taking place at the Hotel Palms Resort beginning today through Sunday.

Approximately 500 chess players will vie for a part of the 300,000 peso purse, including 30 Mazatlecans.

Bruzón, ranked second in his country, heads the list of attending Grand Masters Emilio Córdova and Alejandro Ramírez, three time champion of the event.

Cash prizes will be awarded to First, Second, Third and Fourth place winners as well as Juveniles Sub 16 and Sub 14 and youngsters Sub 12, Sub 10 and Sub 8.

(from Noroeste)

Surgen de la arena piratas y sirenas

Crean los escultores Hanniel y Jair Pérez, junto a Christian Vélez, figuras sobre la arena de Mazatlán dentro del Conaesa 2014

 

Sheila Arias

noroeste.com

30-06-2014

Los tres artistas, reconocidos internacionalmente, forman la figura "Piratas del Pacífico". Fotografía: Noroeste / Víctor Acosta.

MAZATLÁN._ Lo que hacen es arte, arte con arena.

A eso se dedican los hermanos Hanniel Abner, de 31 años, y Jair Pérez, de 32; también Christian Vélez, de 26 años. Todos originarios de Acapulco, Guerrero.

El mando lo lleva Jair, es el mayor y el que comenzó desde niño en este arte.

"En Acapulco hay un concurso de esculturas de arena, mi mamá me llevaba cada año y yo practicaba una semana antes, siempre ganaba el primer lugar, cuando mi hermano también participaba nos disputábamos los primeros lugares. Después él entró en otra categoría y nos llevábamos los premios", comentó.

Los tres escultores de arena son profesionistas conocidos y reconocidos en el mundo por su habilidad. Ayer mostraron en Mazatlán lo que saben hacer, ya que sobre la arena, al pie del hotel Misión en la Zona Dorada, levantaron una escultura que representa el tema "Piratas del Pacífico", esto como parte del Concurso Nacional de Esculturas en Arena Mazatlán 2014, que se retomó en la ciudad.

Jair es padre de familia, también es decorador de interiores y exteriores.

"El secreto es no dejar de mojar la arena, comprimirla y darle forma, también se necesita paciencia y mucha imaginación", comentó.

Al pie de su creación los escultores colocaron un cofre para recoger apoyo de los turistas, también mostraron un archivo con las principales creaciones que le han dado la vuelta al mundo.

"Aquí en Mazatlán participamos en la escultura más grande de México, fue en 2007, pero qué bueno que retomaron esta actividad, es muy bonita y familiar. Nosotros vamos a Europa, vamos a donde nos invitan, pero siempre destacamos el arte de México", comentó.

Su hermano Hanniel es médico en un hospital privado y Christian es microempresario en Acapulco, los tres comparten su talento, su habilidad para imaginar y crear con arena.

Ayer los tres hicieron, con arena, figuras de sirenas, delfines, piratas y cofres.

Municipality Decides on Traffic Flow for Semana Santa

by Maureen Dietrich

11 Apr 14 

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All roads and avenues will remain unchanged, except Av. Camarón Sábalo.

Following complaints by citizens, businesses and public transport drivers of the pilot project route change in the Zona Dorada held last weekend, Mayor Carlos Felton announced yesterday a modification of the traffic pattern change.

Beginning Wednesday, April 16 at 5am and concluding Sunday, April 20 at 5am, the four lanes of Av. Camarón Sábalo from Valentino´s north to Petroplaza (Rico´s Café glorieta) will be northbound only. All other roads and avenues will remain unchanged.

The Mayor told reporters he had spoken to the El Cid Homeowners Association which has agreed to open the major thoroughfare through the gated community, Circuito Julio Berdegué Aznar, to public traffic during the four days. The Circuito begins at the El Cid entrance on Av. Camarón Sábalo and exits at Avenida La Marina southbound.

As well, said Mayor Felton, the municipality has negotiated to open the gate of Av. Tiburón in Sabalo Country to allow traffic to enter El Cid, where drivers can turn left to go north or right to pass through the gated community to the La Marina exit.

The plan also includes opening the avenue that passes through the Marina golf course to relieve traffic congestion on Av. Sábalo Cerritos.

Given the decision to locate the “bandódromo” music festival in Olas Altas, that street will be closed to traffic from 8pm to 4am for the four days, Wednesday through Sunday morning. 

(from Noroeste)