ISSUES, EDITORIALS & OPINIONS |
Mexico - How Bad is it Really? I just got back from a two week vacation in my native New England and by far the most frequent question from friends and family was: Is Mexico really as bad as I think it is? · Bush's Personality Shaped His Presidency

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TRAVEL & OUTDOORS/DESTINATIONS |
Go Mexico: Travel Outlook for 2009 Mexico will be hotter than a chili pepper! Mexico has five spots in the top 10, including Puerto Vallarta at No. 4. Agents, managers and agency owners say there are exceptional values to be had. · Jan Baumgartner: Mexican Milagros in San Miguel

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HEALTH & BEAUTY |
January Puerto Vallarta Health News Here we are at the start of a brand new year! Taking care of your own personal health, taking responsibility for it, should be a top priority. Here's what we have in store for you during January and some things to look forward to in February. · Mexican Workout at Via Yoga

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FOOD & FINE DINING |
Essence of Cuisine Cooking Class The month of January has been filled with private cooking classes at Dolores Brittingham's The Essence of Cuisine Cooking School but on the 22nd of January, Dolores will be offering a demonstration style class that is open to the public. · La Tía Katrina: True Mexican Cuisine

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REAL ESTATE |
Own a Piece of Vallarta History A tier of Puerto Vallarta real estate history is on the market. Laura Gelezunas of Video Diva Productions gives us a look at Ocho Cascades, an ahead-of-its-time marvel of architecture and design, in this BanderasNews video feature. · Prudential Adds Southside Expertise with New Sales Associate

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VALLARTA STYLE |
First Ever Mexican Polar Bear Swim The first Mexican Polar Bear Swim was held on the beach in Jaltemba Bay in Rincon de Guayabitos at 9 am on New Year's Day. A small, but enthusiastic, crowd of just over a dozen people gathered at the ocean's edge and jumped into the chilly waters. · Guillermo Gomez: A Shining Star of the Art Scene

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COMMUNITY SERVICES |
Not Letting Economy Get Us Down Several friends of mine have asked whether this economic downturn is making it difficult to raise Becas scholarship funds. I am happy to report that the opposite is true; our almost 50 year old foundation not only survives, but thrives. · IFC Gives Books to Vallarta Schools

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VALLARTA LIVING |
Our Lady of Peace Festival The festival of Our Lady of Peace, the patron Saint of Bucerías, begins on January 16th and continues through the 24th. During the 9-day fiesta, daily processions, carnival games and rides, food vendors and nightly entertainment take over downtown. · Baseball Equipment Finally Donated to New Puerto Vallarta Little League

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BANDERAS EVENT CALENDAR |
AA 7th Annual English Speaking Convention in Puerto Vallarta The local English speaking Alcoholics Anonymous Serenity Group will be hosting their 7th annual "Sobriety Under the Sun" AA convention at the NH Krystal Resort on January 23-25. · Annual Toys for Tots Vallarta Toy Distribution Program Set for January 5th and 7th

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VALLARTA CLASSIFIEDS |
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