If you have been hearing about the US beginning Daylight Savings Time this weekend, you might think Chetumal will change also. But only some Mexican cities/towns that share a border with the US will change now. The rest of Mexico, including Chetumal, will NOT change to Daylight Savings Time until 2 AM on Sunday, 4 April 2010.

Belize, of course, keeps Central Standard Time year-round.

The members of the Corozal Community College of 1991 are trying to get in touch with everyone as they plan for their 20th Year Reunion in 2011. They have a website where all the 130 graduates are listed. Those who have signed in have given updates of where they are and what they are doing. You can go and find out who is where, and if you are a member, join and add your information. They are being hosted on a website called classcreator.com, and you can find the link for CCC here.

The Six-Aside Mayor's Cup Football tournament will continue on Thursday, March 11, 2010, at the Civic Center. The teams are composed of local businesses and organizations. Here is the schedule for Thursday night, March 11, 2010.

7:00 p.m. Fruta Bombers vs Police
8:00 p.m. Ministry of works vs Las Vegas Hotel and Casino Starz

The teams registered for this year for the Mayors Cup 2010 tournament are: Coco-cola, Police Department, Ministry of Works, Social Security Board/BWEL Gas, Corozal Town Council, Princess Casino, Fruta Bomba, Belize Bank, St Francis Xavier Credit Union, Golden Princess Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, Teachers, and Emilio Amad.

There should be a lot of excitement as friends and family play each other for the prizes.

For more information call Jude Budna at 604-2648.

NICH brought a team of people with the Jade Head and other artifacts to Corozal on March 2, 2010.

The Jade Head is such an icon of Belize that it appears on the face of each denomination of paper money, right there with Her Majesty, The Queen! It's in the upper left corner.

A number of school classes as well as people of Corozal had the priviledge of viewing and hearing about the most significant Mayan discovery of Belize. Representatives of NICH were on hand to organize the viewing and give relevant talks to those attending. Corozal's own Darcy Correa, a CCC and CJC graduate talked all day long enlightening those who came. It was a great day for the town.

Here is where you can find more information about the Jade Head.

ICA in Corozal, which functions under the auspices of NICH has been offering local painters, photographers, sculptors, and wood carvers an opportunity to display their work, on a designated Saturday of each month at Central Park. There is no charge to participate. Interested persons can pick up a guideline sheet at the Town Hall.

Often there is music to add to the festivities. Dancing does break out in places at times.

For the calendar click here.

Pictures of the event can often be found in the Yearbook section of corozal.com

There are pictures from the November Art in the Park in our yearbook, and you can see them on this page: click here.

COEICH is sponsoring an All Day Festival on Sunday, February 28, 2010 at Miami Beach, location of the Round House palapa.

You can experience food such as Tacari, Dahl roti and others. There will be dancers performing, and you can learn about the East Indian culture at the display booths. There will be a coconut grating contest, masala rubbing, and a horse and carriage ride.

You can select medicinal, ornamental, and culinary plants for your own.

The theme is "Retracing the Footsteps of Our Ancestors."

The time is from 10:00 am until 6:00 p.m.

If you have been looking for an environmentally friendly alternative to non-biodegradable plastics, there is good news!

Amelio Reyes is currently the exclusive provider in Corozal of EcoFriendly Solutions Limited, a Belizean owned and managed company located on the Western Highway out of Belize City.

Reyes currently has cups, bowls, 2 size plates, garbage bags, and microwavable clamshells for carry-out. They will be getting other products. Check with them.

The Corozal Town Council has been offering local painters, photographers, sculptors, and wood carvers an opportunity to display their work, the second Saturday of each month at Central Park. There is no charge to participate. Interested persons can pick up a guideline sheet at the Town Hall. Last month there was a group of musicians performing and plenty of room for dancing, if you like. You might start thinking about what you want to buy someone for Christmas!

There are pictures from the October Art in the Park in our yearbook, and you can see them about half-way down this page: click here for October 10.

Time and Venue: Saturday, November 14, 10 am - 12 noon, Corozal Town Hall 1st Street South, near Central Park Consultants from the World Wildlife Fund, DFID and Brooksmith Consulting will be in Corozal discussing mangrove conservation including new initiatives (and possible incentives for private property owners) to create mangrove preserves. All aspects of mangrove conservation relating to hurricane protection, habitat preservation, aesthetics, planting and reserve status will be discussed.

Click on the green globe icon on the right for a locator map.

There is a growing interest in the sport of tennis in Corozal, and it is being supported by the lessons Hilal Jundi is providing. A Corozal Tennis Association had been formed.