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MexPup Finds Homes for 6 Rescued Dogs
 Nicole Martin
I'm sitting in the airplane and I am on top of the world. Ok, actually I'm a deck above six street dogs from Puerto Vallarta who are travelling with me. They're in kennels in the cargo hold and have no idea how much their lives have changed since the plane lifted off.
SETAC's Oct 6 Free Health Fair Postponed
 Ed Thomas
Due to heigtened security measures authorities will initiate October 1 for the upcoming Pan American Games, the Secretaria de Salud and SETAC have postponed their Oct. 6th health fair at Plaza Lazaro Cardenas. The Health Fair is expected to be re-scheduled for November.
2012 Children of the Refugio Cookbook
 Kathleen Harris
Chef Seth Cloutman, long-time supporter/fundraiser for RISE and Vallarta Botanical Gardens, has come up with a another great idea. He intends, in the next few months, to put together a cookbook featuring recipes from local chefs and restaurants to benefit the charities.
Family Health Fair at Lazaro Cardenas Park
Ed Thomas
On October 6th from 9 am to 4 pm SETAC Community Center and the Secretaria de Salud Jalisco will be holding the 1st annual Feria de Salud (Family Health Fair) - a day of free testing and health-related services at Plaza Lazaro Cardenas on the south side of Puerto Vallarta.
PV Food Bank Celebrates World Food Day
 Vallarta Vive
The Puerto Vallarta Food Bank will be celebrating World Food Day on October 15, 2011 with the commencement of a food drive campaign. The goal is to collect 30 tons of non-perishable food items to be distributed to five thousand low income families in the Banderas Bay area.
 Que?Pasa's Saturday Morning Trash Brigade
 Chase Buckner
The overall goal of Que?Pasa's Saturday morning Brigada de la Basura (Trash Brigade) is not just to clean the streets of Puerto Vallarta, but to educate local children as to why littering in general is bad - not just for their neighborhood - but for the world as well.
Designer Helps Mexican Kids See Better
 Jacob Slevin
A few days ago, acclaimed designer Yves Béhar, received the 2011 INDEX: Award for Verbien See Better to Learn Better, a social design program collaborating with Augen Optics and the Mexican Government to provide free eyeglasses to underprivileged schoolchildren in Mexico.
Vallarta's Popular Charity BINGO Returns
 Patrick Harrison
Come and have some fun this high season while supporting a variety of local worthy causes as the popular Charity Bingo returns to Nacho Daddy every Tuesday at 6:30 starting October 11th. This year, the games will benefit 6 Puerto Vallarta and Banderas Bay area charities.
Sayulita Receives Heart Monitor Donation
 Harold Sokolove
When Dianne Deboer, an emergency room nurse at Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary, learned that the hospital was replacing its heart monitors and EKG printers with newer models, she requested they be declared surplus, so she could donate them to Banderas Bay area doctors.
 SETAC Manager's Night a Howling Success!
 Javier Gallegos
On August 23rd, over 300 guests came out to Paco's Ranch to enjoy the second edition of Manager’s Night while showing their support of the wide variety of services that the SETAC Center provides to Puerto Vallarta's Gay, Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender community.
Vallarta Hosts 9° Teletón Golf Tournament
 Puerto Vallarta CVB
For the ninth year in a row, Puerto Vallarta will host the kickoff event for Mexico's annual Telethon for disabled children - a Golf Tournament that will attract golfers, celebrities and the media to Vista Vallarta Golf Course, October 7th through the 9th, 2011.
Local Groups Unite in One-Month Food Drive
 Becci Burchett
Local nonprofit PEACE — in collaboration with the Vallarta Yacht Club, Marina La Cruz and the Bucerias Bilingual Community Center — will conduct its first annual Work for Food drive from September 1 to September 30, 2011.
Vallarta Electronics Recycling Campaign
 NN Noticias
The city of Puerto Vallarta, in coordination with the REMSA recycling company, has launched the Reciclón 2011 program. From June 13-18, residents, businesses, schools and universities are encouraged to drop off unused/unwanted electronics at local collections points.
PuRR Project Adoptions at Marina Vallarta
 Julie Bunker
Plaza Marina, just south of the Puerto Vallarta International Airport, has opened it’s welcoming arms to the kitties of PuRR Project no-kill feline rescue shelter, allowing volunteers to set up their adoption post there weekly on Fridays from 10 am to 1 pm.
Puerto Vallarta Garden Club Meets June 16
 Gary R. Beck
The Puerto Vallarta Garden Club, a local group of plant lovers, beauty lovers, civic lovers and Vallarta lovers, will hold its next meeting at the Rivera Cuale condo complex on Thursday, June 16th at 11 am. Join in, get involved in beautification on the local level.
SETAC Recognized by Filantropia Vallarta
 Paco Arjona
On June 9, SETAC, along with 13 other Vallarta non-profit organizations, including Asilo San Juan Diego, Casa Infantil Mojoneras, Biblioteca Los Mangos and Pasitos de Luz, received the first installment of funds obtained by the Philanthropy Vallarta program last January.
San Pancho Community Garden Kid Friendly
 Nicole Swedlow
Making gardening an intrinsic part of a child’s education can only foster a more sensitive and nurturing human being, and society. Among the many community oriented projects around the bay, San Pancho's Community Garden, El Jardin de Guadalupe, is one of the most kid friendly.
An Environment-Themed Fiesta in Bucerías
 Becci Burchett
Over 300 kids slam dunked plastic cans into recycle bins, played environmental twister, painted murals of nature scenes and danced to live music in an environment-themed fiesta hosted by three local charitiesd at Plaza La Colonia in Bucerías on Saturday, May 21, 2011.
Puerto Vallarta Cultural Event for Kids
 MexiNews.com
The Seventh Regional Cultural Event for children and adolescents from Cabo Corrientes, Tomatlan and Puerto Vallarta was held as part of the May Cultural Festival in Pitillal. Its purpose was to provide these youngsters the opportunity to express themselves through an artistic forum.
Beta Sigma Phi T-Shirt Design Contest
 Sue Fornoff
Beta Sigma Phi, an international service sorority made up of women from Bucerias and La Cruz, is holding a contest to find the photo or art work that will grace the T-shirts they sell at their booth at the Bucerias Art Walk and other local events next year.
Vallarta to Host Intercontinental Games
 VisitPuertoVallarta.com
Puerto Vallarta will host the Intercontinental Games for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities, June 9-12, 2011. Organizers are expecting more than 1000 participants from 10 countries to compete in athletic events that include bowling, cycling, dance, soccer and a marathon.
The Pajama Game Benefits Pasitos de Luz
 Judith St. Gaudens
On Tuesday, April 26th, The Pajama Game for Pasitos de Luz, the favorite project of Bingo lovers in Puerto Vallarta, was held at Nacho Daddy to celebrate the goals reached and the grand total of $224,853 pesos that were raised at this season's Pasitos de Luz Charity Bingo games.
Charity, Culture and Champagne Weekend
 Rene Ibanez
Jorge Jimenez's debut concert at Teatro Vallarta on March 25th is just the first of a series of fabulous fundraising events for Asilo San Juan Diego and the SPCA de PV that are scheduled to be held at various venues in Puerto Vallarta from March 25-27th.
Helping Families at the Dump for 5 Years
 Brenda Power
March 21, 2011 marks the 5th anniversary of Families At The Dump. Winnie Giesbrecht, Graziano Sovernigo and a group of volunteers created a mission designed to help the families living in the Puerto Vallarta City Dump in 2006.
Becas Brunch and Fashion Show April 13
 Polly G. Vicars
Continuing the celebration of Becas Vallarta’s Fifty Years of funding scholarships for local youngsters, La Leche Restaurant and Liverpool Department Stores are sponsoring a Becas Brunch and Fashion Show at 10:30 am on Wednesday, April 13, 2011.
Only 3 Charity Bingo Nights to Go
 Judith St. Gaudens
We have now completed week 11 of the fund raising drive to benefit Pasitos de Luz day care center. To date, the generous BINGO players of Vallarta have raised over $168,896 pesos toward our goal of $200,000! Join us at Nacho Daddy on March 22nd at 6 pm for another night of fun and friendship.
Amigos de La Cruz Farewell Spring Brunch
 Landon Hollander
Because Easter comes late this year, APERCH / Amigos de La Cruz will switch gears for its final benefit of the season with a Sunday Farewell Flyaway Spring Brunch to be held on Sunday, March 27th from 10 am to 1 pm at Philo's on Delfin in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle.
PV Marriott Educating Future Generations
 Lourdes Bizarro
CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort recently completed the successful training of the 4th generation of participants of Youth Career Initiative, an intensive educational program that combines theory and practical instruction in operative and functional workplace situations.
Becas: Changing Lives Can be 'A Ball'
Polly G. Vicars
On February 26, 2011, the beautiful patio of the Casa Magna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort sparkled with the last vestiges of the sunset and the colorfully clad Becas Vallarta supporters who were there to celebrate 50 years of giving scholarships to students of great ability and inadequate resources.
PVJC Passover Seder at The River Café
 Mel Bornstein
The Puerto Vallarta Jewish Community is having a Passover Seder Dinner at The River Cafe on April 19, 2011 at 6 pm - and you and your family and friends are invited. A family-style full course dinner of typical Seder food and wine will be served for $500 pesos per person, children ages 4-9 half price.
Becas Breakfast at Daiquiri Dick’s
 Polly G. Vicars
Becas supporters will gather at Daiquiri Dick’s beachfront restaurant at 9:30 am on January 19th for this season's third Becas Breakfast. Becas Vallarta is proud to have the annual support of this popular restaurant and invites you to join us there for breakfast, a raffle and a silent auction.
Puerto Vallarta Home Tours by PEACE
 Gerald M. Rapp
Every Tuesday through April 5th, explore everything from classic, traditional Vallarta casas to graceful haciendas and breathtaking million dollar oceanfront condos on a 3-1/2 hour guided tour in the comfort of an air-conditioned bus.
Diversity Day at the Vallarta Botanical Gardens
 Andrew Briskin
Don't miss Diversity Day, presented by GoGayPuertoVallarta.com, at the Vallarta Botanical Gardens on January 15. This is the first in a series of events planned throughout the year for the gay and lesbian community and its supporters to raise LGBT awareness - and funds for local non-profits.
Serendipity: Unexpected and Fortunate Discoveries in Puerto Vallarta
 Polly Vicars
Serendipity seems to have played a major role in our lives in Puerto Vallarta. I can not begin to tell all of the kindnesses, the care and love extended to us from all of the magnificent people here. But the friendship, care and joy they so freely and lovingly give to us is beyond compare.
SPCA & Purr Project Event at The Boutique Theatre
 Nicole Martin
On Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at 7:00 pm, The Boutique Theatre will present 'An Evening with Ellen Langer' - a Charity Event to benefit two Puerto Vallarta non-profit organizations that support animal rights: the SPCA de PV and Purr Project, a no-kill shelter for cats and kittens.
Expats in Vallarta January Schedule
 Sara Wise
ExPats in Vallarta, a fun and friendly group of PV residents, visitors and investors from other countries, have scheduled a variety of entertaining social events this month - from Happy Hours at local restaurants to Wine & Appetizer Evenings in private homes.
Charles Robert Hardin: Author, Sailor, Pilot
 PVNN
Robert Hardin, better known around the Banderas Bay area as "Captain Bobby," passed away at his home in Yelapa on the morning of December 30, 2010. A celebration of Robert's life will be held in the garden of the Café Eclipse in Yelapa on Saturday January 8th from 2-4 pm.
Robin's Hoods at The Boutique Theater to Benefit SETAC
 Ed Thomas
The Boutique Theater is opening their 2011 season at 8 pm on Wednesday, January 5th with a showing of Robin's Hoods to benefit the SETAC GLBT Community Center on Puerto Vallarta's south side. Written and directed by Karrie Sebryk, Robin's Hoods gives a hilarious musical twist to an old classic.
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