Michele Kinnon 
The Rotary Club of Playa del Carmen Seaside hosted its 4th Annual “Yappy Hour” Dog Parade and Costume Contest on Sunday, October 26, transforming Central Park Plaza in Puerto Aventuras into a lively celebration of creativity, community, and canine charm.
Each year on April 30, Mexico celebrates Día del Niño (Children’s Day)—a holiday dedicated to the joy, well-being, and rights of children. This year, members of the Rotary Club of Playa del Carmen Seaside marked the occasion with two heartfelt outreach missions, spreading cheer to children in both the village of El Cuyo, Yucatán and the General Hospital in Playa del Carmen.
Recently, Rotary Club of Playa del Carmen Seaside helped Global Dental Relief (GDR) bring smiles—and vital dental care—to underserved children in our community. From a temporary clinic set up in Akumal GDR’s volunteer team of dentists, hygienists, dental assistants, and general volunteers provided free treatment and preventative care to local children and parents, many of whom were receiving professional dental attention for the very first time.
On El Día del Niño, celebrated in Mexico on April 30th, a group of Seaside Rotarians will be making a trip to El Cuyo to bring a delivery of arts and crafts supplies to the children of the village. Would you like to
help? Donations of all kinds of supplies will be collected at La Vagabunda 38 in Playa del Carmen, Colegio Puerto Aventuras and at Restaurant Latitude 20°.
The highly anticipated 9th Annual Riviera Maya Chili Cook-Off brought the heat once again at Restaurant Latitude 20° +/-, marking the eighth consecutive year at this beloved local venue. Hosted by the Rotary Club of Playa del Carmen Seaside, the event gathered chili fans from near and far for an afternoon of fiery flavors, friendly competition, and community spirit—all in support of the club’s local charitable initiatives.
For many children in the Yucatán Peninsula, access to dental care is limited, with some receiving their first-ever treatment only when volunteers step in. This April, Global Dental Relief (GDR) is returning to Akumal with a dedicated team of dental professionals and volunteers to provide free, critical dental care to local school children.
Seaside Rotarian Judy Walburn is a force of nature. No matter where she is…back in her hometown in Pennsylvania or here in her second “home” at the Royal Haciendas in Playa del Carmen…Judy is a magnet for good will and generosity. This week was certainly no exception.
Every day, approximately 20 babies are born at Playa del Carmen General Hospital—that’s over 7300 every year. Many of these newborns face significant health challenges, including premature birth, low birth weight, and undiagnosed heart conditions.
The Rotary Club of Playa del Carmen Seaside held its 3rd Annual “Yappy Hour” Dog Parade and Costume Contest on Sunday, October 30 at the Central Park Plaza in Puerto Aventuras. The judges’ results are in. The event was a tail-wagging good time and a rousing success, with dozens of people and their canine companions coming to participate in the contest, vote for their favorite “Top Yapper,” or just watch and enjoy the show!
Support Needed for an Essential Feeding Program in Playa del Carmen Seaside Rotary’s feeding program, Feeding the Future, was initiated in 2017 in the Torres de la Paz, a village just outside Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Torres de la Paz is a remote settlement that has grown from a few desperate families living in tents, under … Read more
