02-23-2010
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añejo
Join Date: Jan 2004
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Three Legged Race/ Fire Dept Event
What, it's that time of the year ALREADY?! Many of you may recall that there is a Three Legged Bar Crawl that benefits the Riviera Maya's Bomberos (Firefighters) in Playa del Carmen.
Each year, teams enter this fun race and through their entries and your generous sponsorship raise money for much-needed equipment and training. This year will be the 9th Annual Training Academy. This weeklong training exercise is often the only training our firemen will get all year, so its importance cannot be overstated. Also our Fire Department is always in need of new equipment, and must raise money to purchase any equipment beyond the government provided bare minimum. In his years acting as Comandante of the Bomberos, Brian Borjesson has taken a small and ill-equipped fire team and created a first class well-trained department. In addition to providing supplies/equipment, he has created a training program for fire departments throughout Quintana Roo and beyond. Brian has done this through the help of some US firefighters from Colorado and California, who together with their Mexican counterparts have made our area a safer place for everyone. Each year the top-shelf expertise/ equipment needed to train the Bomberos of Quintana Roo at the Fireman’s Academy come as a result of fund raising events/ donations. In past years, our area has been gifted with Jaws of Life for several departments. With the increase in traffic, a subsequent increase in horrific accidents occur on the highways. This equipment is invaluable everyday. The annual Bomberos' Academies focus on training our firemen how to use their newly donated/purchased equipment, and their demonstrations of this technique at the Fireman’s Competitions are inspiring to watch. The infamous Three Legged Bar Crawl/Bomberos Fundraiser is again upon us. Here are the details of this year’s event: When: Saturday, March 6th. Time: 6.30pm Start/ Finish: La Ranita Bar on Calle 10 between 5th and 10th (part of the Hotel La Rana Cansada) Participating bars include: Bar Ranita Babe's Noodles and Bar Manne’s Biergarten Dirty Martini Bar Bad Boys on the beach Tequila Barrel Zenzi Beach Club Tequila Barrel Registered teams must raise at least 600 pesos in donations. Part of this 600 pesos will go to purchase the drinks for the teams, with the balance going to help raise funds for the upcoming Bombero’s Academy. Obviously, the more money raised the better! As always, there is no set pattern/order that teams must run in, but they all must visit every bar on the list, consume a shot of tequila or a beer, and then get their race card signed by the staff member in charge at each bar. Please check on this thread for details of the teams which have entered. Anyone wishing to enter please contact me directly on this thread or via private message. Similarly any and all questions relating to the event can be addressed to me here. If anyone would like to make a donation directly to the Playa Bomberos Fund, please use PayPal and the email address is sicomono@gmail.com. This is Brian Borjesson’s account, and all donations will be paid to the Bomberos by him. With thanks to Brian, Edie and Heather in writing this. |
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02-23-2010
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añejo
Join Date: Nov 2006
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that sucks ,,,i bee gone that day......jez where was the fire in town the other night about 6 days ago, looked like a plapa , by the color of the smoke,,,,around ave 15 and calle 20? i could see lots of smoke....
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02-24-2010
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añejo
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I've always wanted to be in town for this event, and what do you know, it all works out this year! I am so pumped!
I've got myself another swift footed partner who likes drinks. In other words, look for us in victory lane. JG Looks like my bride will be on kid duty that night. |
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 We'll start you off with the $600 pesos registration fee. Let me know when/where/how to get the cash to you. And we'll be there at Bar Ranita to cheer you on and welcome you back! C'mon Peeps, time to pick your team and ante up.
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