This year we are keeping the activities that everyone enjoyed during our first festival, and adding a lot more fun and information. We’ve also added a Photo Contest. You may submit your images electronically to info@ceakumal.org, or in person, starting today. The photos will be judged and the winning photos will be entered into our silent auction. All photos that are submitted for the contest may be used in future newsletters or on our Web site, and become the property of CEA. Please click here to see the Photo Contest Rules.

We are bringing back the ever-popular Silent Auction. This year we have some wonderful items to auction off, from vacation rentals to tours to exquisite pieces of art to dinners for two, and much, much more. There will be something for everyone—locals and vacationers, young and old. The silent auction will be open to the public at the CEA Center on both the 21 and 22. It will temporarily close at 4:30 p.m. on the 22 ONLY to be moved to Lol-Ha Beach Bar where the final hour will be held during Happy Hour. When the bell rings to end Happy Hour, so ends the bidding. Click here to see some of this year's donations.

There will be a number of wonderful activities that will focus on the environment, saving the sea, and exploring where and how we fit in. These activities will include talks, walks, contests, workshops, question and answer sessions, snorkeling tours, face painting, sand sculpturing, and lots more. February 21 includes a cocktail gathering at the CEA Center, followed by drumming and firedancing. February 22 kicks off with an early morning bird walk, a beach clean-up and then we will end the Festival with our Second Annual Gala Dinner at Lol-Ha. This year we are adding a few surprises to the evening as well as dancing! Last year this event sold out, so be sure to make your reservations early.

Everyone at CEA looks forward to your participation in this year's event. And we thank you for your continued support. For more information, please contact us at info@ceakumal.org. Visit our Web site, www.ceakumal.org, and stop by the CEA Center to learn more about what CEA does.