Corozal News

The BRRI, in a fund-raising effort, had its First Annual BRRI Bird-a-Thon. In Corozal, the Corozal Eagles Birders participated in this event. The BRRI has a conservation science and education program with the mission to help protect neotropical raptors throughout the Americas using the sound science approach. Raptors are birds of prey such as hawks, eagles, falcons and owls.

This event was a 24 hour nation-wide birding activity in which groups from all districts took part to observe as many of Belize's 580 species of birds as possible, and to spot the rarest and most beautiful ones.

You can see the report here: Bird-a-Thon Report

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On Saturday, 16 Aril, 2011, marching bands from all over Belize competed in Orange Walk to claim the title of the top band.

The marching band from Corozal Community College placed second. The Succotz Marching Band was first. Holy Redeemer won first place for drum corps.

Thanks to www.farworldtech.com in Orange Walk for the Youtube video!

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Location: Central Park

Time: 8:00 - 9:30 PM

Bring a candle!

The Corozal Town Council along with the WWF presents Earth Hour 2011. This is a world wide event, the Council is joining with the WWF to get the town of Corozal involved in this global event. Come out Saturday night, there will be a short program and participation in the lighting of candles while the people of the town are encouraged to turn out their lights from 8:30 until 9:30 p.m.

For details, go to this page.

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COEICH will have its second annual East Indian Fest on Sunday, 27 March, 2011, at and around the Round House at Miami Beach in Corozal. Festivities start at 9:00am. There will be food for sale such as tacari, dahl, roti and others. There will be cultural presentations, children's games, and many display booths. The Gilharry 7 will be playing live.

The theme this year is "Entrusting Our Cultural Legacy to Our Descendants."

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ICA's Moonlight Concert by the Bay featuring local artists scheduled for Saturday night, will have a especially beautiful moon for the pleasure of Corozaleños, it will be a SuperMoon.

Super Moon is a word coined over 30 years ago to describe when a full moon occurs when it is at or near its closest approach to Earth. This can happen several times a year.

The Earth, Moon, and Sun are always in a line when the Moon is full. This alignment is termed a syzygy. When this occurs when the Moon is closest to Earth in its orbit, it is called perigee. So 19 March, 2011 the Moon alignment will be a perigee-syzygy, but Super Moon is much easier to say.

It should be a beautiful sight to see the SuperMoon rising on Corozal Bay on Saturday night. The Moon will rise as the Sun sets, and this will be approximately 6:00 pm.

Everyone is invited to ICA Corozal Comittee's exhibit celebrating the works of Corozal's women in art. The exhibit can be viewed at the Town Hall during opening hours, Mon-Fri, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Arte Con Voz de Mujer showcases mediums in textiles, sculpture, photography, dance, music, literature and more. After being at the Town Hall for the week March 7-11, the exhibit will travel to Art in the Park on March 12th, and in the latter part of the month to Corozal Community College, Escuela de Mexico, and the Seventh Day Adventist College.

A Corozal woman, Vilma Romero, pictured with the mayor of Corozal Town, His Worship Hilberto Campos, was recently honored nationally as the woman artist of the year. You can read the details of her artistic life at the exhibit, as well as of all the other nine women artists featured.

We are very proud to recognize the artistic achievements of the women in our community, and we hope that you can take the time to view their creations.

— Debra Wilkes Gray, Visual Arts Coordinator, ICA Corozal Committe
 

There is a thriving ex-pat community in Corozal! There's a luncheon get-together each month, a Friendship mailing list with announcements and useful information, and many ways for ex-pats to serve the community.

Thanks to Mark Leonard at http://cerrossands.com for this link.

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The Corozal Valentine Celebration has been extended until midnight, Saturday, 19 February, 2011.

The weather caused the cancellation of the Valentine Edition of Art in the Park on 12 February. But people who had planned to come out and shop, enjoy the romantic music, and meet with friends in the spirit of love, can still do so on 19 February, 2011. Art in the Park and the celebration of Valentine's Day will be held!

Come and listen to the music of The Melody Man featuring Yoga Man.

The featured program will be poetry readings by Corozal adult poets.

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Bad news, the weather has caused a week's delay for the Valentine Art in the Park. The good news … just extend your loving celebration for Valentine's Day for a few more days. (Make it a habit to celebrate love every day!)

Art in the Park is a monthly event sponsored by ICA. Local artists display and sell their creations. It is held in downtown Corozal in Central Park.

Music for February will be provided by Melody Man featuring Yoga Man!

Come see what's available for your Valentine Sweetheart! You might also find something for your mother, father, son, or daughter! NOT to mention your wife or husband, who we hope is your Valentine Sweetheart!

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This month's Art in the Park is Saturday, 18 December, 2010. It will be a special Christmas edition of the event. The Children's Christmas Party will just be ending, so bring a garbage bag and help clean up so we can get started with Art in the Park!

Carlos Perrote and his 15 member jazz band will be back! For more information about Carlos see the biography found on this page.

Plans are for an extended event, not ending until 11:00 pm, so come on out!

For pictures from the anniversary event in September, click here.

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A Maya and Mestizo Cultural Day will be held in Xiabe Village on Saturday, 16 October, from 10am until 4pm. There will be Maya food and drinks, local food and drinks, Mestizo cultural presentations, and Maya-Mestizo Music. A Karaoke competition will be held with great prizes, $20 entry per person, $30 per group. Disco night will follow from 9pm until 3am. Dance all night long with the flow-movement sound of DJ-E-Flow. $5 entry per person and $8 per couple.

This month's Art in the Park is Saturday, 18 September, 2010. It will be a special September Celebrations edition of the event.

Carlos Perrote and his 15 member jazz band were featured Saturday during the event. For more information about Carlos see the biography found on this page.

The Women's Hospital Auxilary raffled a cell phone.

For pictures from the event click here.

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