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VYC Junior Sailing Program Fundraiser Nov 19
 Richard Williams
The Vallarta Yacht Club will hold it's annual fall fundraiser for Banderas Bay's only Junior sailing program this Saturday, November 19th at the Vallarta Yacht Club in Nuevo Vallarta's Paradise Village. The event starts at 6 pm and features a 3 course sit-down meal for $300 pesos.
Banderas Bay Whale Research Fundraiser
 Paco Ojeda
A fundraising dinner for Puerto Vallarta non-profit Ecología y Conservación de Ballenas will take place at DeSantos in Plaza Peninsula on November 17 at 8 pm. Proceeds from the $250 pesos-per-person event will help support the organization's multiple research projects.
 Season's First Becas Breakfast Sizzled
 Polly G. Vicars
Vitea was the scene of warm embraces, happy smiles, and scurrying waiters for the opening Becas Breakfast of this season. Owners/chefs Bernhard Güth and Ulf Henrikkson along with Manager Angel and staff gave it everything they had to make this such a successful event!
Catfish Dinner & a Movie at Nacho Daddy
 Marilyn Khan
Get this one on your social calendar! On Saturday, December 3, from 5-8 pm, Nacho Daddy Mex Tex Restaurant & Bar, Basilio Badillo #180 on the south side of Puerto Vallarta, will host a Catfish Dinner / Movie Night fundraiser for PuRR Project, a local no-kill feline rescue shelter.
Remember Our Veterans on Veterans Day!
 Michael Casey Bonfield
November 11th is the day that we honor our veterans as an expression of appreciation for their service and sacrifices for our country. Overseas Vote Foundation invites all overseas Americans to join us in remembering and giving thanks to our veterans on Veterans Day this year.
NWJ! Holiday Fundraiser for Los Mangos Library
 Patrick Harrison
No Way José!, recently named Vallarta’s 'Best Overall Restaurant,' and 'Best Moderate Restaurant' invites you to save the date for a very festive holiday evening to help raise funds for the Los Mangos Library. Put Wednesday, December 21 on your calendar, from 5–7:30 pm.
Sunday Market in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle
 Live Punta Mita
Sunday, October 30, was the opening day of the La Cruz de Huanacaxtle open-air market. Open Sundays from 10 am to 3 pm, the market is located next to the Fish Market at the northeast end of the Riviera Nayarit La Cruz Marina, and everything sold is local and sustainable.
Local Technology Tribute to Steve Jobs
 Susie Albin-Najera
One Town at a Time, a San Diego-based non-profit organization working with villages south of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico, has launched 'Apples for Classrooms,' a fundraising campaign to put computers in Cabo Corrientes classrooms, as a tribute to the legacy of Steve Jobs.
Old Town Farmers Market Begins 3rd Season
 Pamela Beltran
The Old Town Farmers Market / Tianguis Cultural, a 'producer only' market where all products are made, baked, grown and sold by vendors who live within 50 kilometers of Puerto Vallarta, is starting it's third season at 10 am on November 5 in a new location on PV's South side.
Volunteers Needed at PV Tourism Office
 Learn Vallarta
The first two weeks with our volunteer organization at the Puerto Vallarta Tourism Office has been a success! We have been welcomed by Director Ing. Borioli, who is holding a meeting at 5 pm on Nov 3 at Velas Vallarta to address the city's current and new marketing efforts - in English.
Puerto Vallarta Red Cross Fundraising Campaign
 Aguilar Ubardo
With the message 'When you Help, Wonderful Things Happen,' the Puerto Vallarta Chapter of the Red Cross began its 2011 fundraising campaign on Oct 31, and will continue through Nov 15. This years' goal is to exceed donations from last year, when the Red Cross raised $138,000 pesos.
The PuRR-fect Fall Fashion Show
Julie Bunker
PuRR Project has announced its first fund-raiser of the season for Wednesday, November 16th at 12:00 noon. In conjunction with Caprichoso Boutique and El Dorado Restaurant on Puerto Vallarta's famous Playa Los Muertos, where they will present the PuRR-fect Fall Fashion Show.
Children's Cancer Center Fundraiser Nov 27
 VisitPuertoVallarta.com
The Support Center for Children with Cancer (Canica A.C.) together with the Women’s Association of Vallarta are ready for the 3rd annual 'Mi Amigo Sin Pelo' (My Friend with No Hair) Puerto Vallarta campaign, which will take place at 3 pm on November 27, 2011, at Los Arcos del Malecon.
Los Mercados Supports Los Mangos Library
 Patrick Harrison
Vallarta’s favorite one-stop-shop for everything delicious has now re-opened for their 2nd season and in celebration, each store at Los Mercados will donate 10% of its sales on a certain day of the week to support Puerto Vallarta’s public Library, Biblioteca Los Mangos.
Hook the Cure Nets $360,000 in Vallarta
 Gary Green
At the 2011 'Hook the Cure powered by IOTEC' fundraiser, a catch-and-release fishing tournament held in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico October 13-16, guests enjoyed a fantastic weekend filled with fun and entertainment, while netting $360,000 USD for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
PEACE's 5th Annual Race for Change
 Paco Ojeda
PEACE’s Annual Race for Change returns for the fifth time on Nov. 13 from 8 am to 11:30 pm at El Tigre Golf Course’s athletic center in Nuevo Vallarta. In this family-fun day, participants have the opportunity to run or peddle for PEACE in a variety of runs, walks and bike events.
Oktoberfest at the Paradise Community Center
 Ric Lehman
On October 27 from 6-9 pm, Vallarta's Paradise Community Center celebrates Oktoberfest. For $250 pesos enjoy live entertainment, polkas and waltzes, bratwurst plate and your first beer. Proceeds support CompassioNet Impact, a community outreach non-profit organization.
IFC Traditional Home Tour's 23rd Season
 Mandy MacLeay & Mike McGee
The International Friendship Club announces the opening of their 23rd Home Tour season beginning November 16, 2011 with a regular Wednesday and Thursday schedule until April 12, 2012. Tour proceeds fund many Puerto Vallarta charities, primarily the IFC Cleft Palate Surgical Program.
First 2011-2012 Becas Breakfast at Vitea
 Polly G. Vicars
Wednesday, November 9, at 9:30 am the delightful seaside bistro, Vitea, will be the scene of this season's first Becas Breakfast in support of the Becas Vallarta scholarship program. Tickets must be purchased in advance from any member of Becas, so get yours soon!
Peace Boutique Opens in Puerto Vallarta
 Becci Burchett
Local non-profit PEACE is introducing The Peace Boutique in Plaza Romy on the south side of Puerto Vallarta, featuring mostly recycled items that are hand-made by artisans throughout Mexico. A soft launch is planned for November 1, followed by a grand opening event on Nov 15.
12th Annual VYC Great Chili Cook-Off
 Richard Williams
Heat up your weekend! December 3rd from 4-8 pm the Vallarta Yacht Club is hosting their 12th annual VYC Great Chili Cook-Off. The event is open to all and will be held at the parking lot adjacent to the Vallarta Yacht Club in Paradise Village, Nuevo Vallarta.
PV Charity Bingo – Let the Games Begin!
 Judith St. Gaudens
Despite Hurricane Jova looming off the coast, Tuesday, October 11 was a great night for Charity BINGO! With more than 52 people in attendance, $11,047 pesos were raised for Vallarta's senior citizens home, Asilo San Juan Diego. The next games are on Tuesday, October 25 at 6:30 pm.
Paradise Community Center News and Events
 Ric Lehman
After a breather in September and the beginning of October, Puerto Vallarta's Paradise Community Center is up and running and excited about this year's line-up! This year we have plenty of concerts, theater, food events, seminars, fund-raisers, coffees, movies, and classes to offer.
Ecology Group Resumes Reforestation Project
 noticiaspv.com
From last week through November 6th, members of El Grupo Ecológico de Puerto Vallarta, A.C. (Ecological Group of Puerto Vallarta) will perform community cleanups on the banks of the Pitillal River, as they have been doing for the past nine years.
NWJ! Participates in PV Charity Cookbook
 NoWayJoseMx.com
No Way José! will be sharing one of our favorite recipes, Xochimilco Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Breast, in Chef Seth Cloutman's 2012 Children of the Refugio Cookbook, a collection of recipes from Puerto Vallarta chefs and restaurants to benefit local charities.
A Purposeful and Fun-Filled Night in PV
 Polly G. Vicars
The Marriott Casa Magna was the scene on Sunday, October 16, where Vallarta’s gentry turned out for the 2011 Palomazo Culinario - an unforgettable evening of gourmet food, fabulous raffle prizes and beautiful music to fill the coffers of four of Vallarta’s most important charities.
Amigos de La Cruz's Season Opener Party
 Landon Hollander
The high season is upon us and to celebrate the return of many friends, Amigos de La Cruz will be hosting the Welcome Back Season Opener Cocktail Party at 6:00 pm on November 17th at Grupo Real Del Mar's incredible Alamar Beach Club on Playa Manzanillo in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle.
Los Mangos Library Fundraiser November 2
 Pamela Thompson
On November 2, 2011 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, The River Café will be hosting a fundraiser cocktail for Puerto Vallarta's Public Library, Biblioteca Los Mangos. Kick off the high season with appetizers, wine and live music at one of PV's favorite restaurants - all for a good cause!
Old Town Farmers' Market Has a New Home
 Kathleen Harris
On October 8th the Puerto Valalrta Old Town Farmer’s Market–Tianguis Cultural began a new and exciting relationship with El Jardin de Ninos Emiliano Zapata. The school, located on the west side of Pino Suarez, will be part of the Market’s new home when it opens on November 5.
Mexico - One Town at a Time
 Susie Albin-Najera
The Mexico Report creator and editor Susie Albin-Najera was recently invited to join 'One Town at a Time,' a non-profit organization addressing the living conditions of underserved villages in Mexico by providing families in these areas with the tools for achieving sustainability.
Banderas Bay Women's Shelter Update
 David Zude
Despite the rains, the foundation for the Banderas Bay Women's Shelter has been completed. The cost of the excavation and foundation was $336,000 pesos, part of which was raised at fund raising events in Puerto Vallarta. And speaking of fund raising events...
1st Puerto Vallarta Breast Cancer Social
 Ed Thomas
Make plans now to attend the First Annual Breast Cancer Social Puerto Vallarta, a very special event to support breast cancer survivors, on Monday, October 24th at the Hotel Abbey, located at Calle Pulpito #138 in the Romantic Zone.
Vallarta Chefs Cook for Social Causes
 Rodrigo López Becerril
Here's what's on the menu for the 7th Annual Palomazo Culinario - an incomparable charitable culinary event that includes cocktails and a four-course gala dinner accompanied by live musicians at the Casa Magna Marriott Puerto Vallarta on Sunday, October 16, 2011.
2011 Concierge Festival and Fundraising Event
 Ana Sarmiento
The Pacific Region Concierge Association will celebrate its 2nd Festival del Concierge and Grand Raffle on November 4th at 7 pm at Thierry's Prime Steak House in Plaza Peninsula. Proceeds will be donated to the Centro Integral para el Anciano DIF, Paraíso Felino A.C. and S.O.S. Animal.
Palomazo Culinario Displays Vallarta Spirit
Polly G. Vicars
The Palomazo Culinario Event returns to the Casa Magna Marriott on October 16th. Don't miss your chance to enjoy an extraordinary four-course dinner prepared by some of Puerto Vallarta's best chefs, while helping raise money for four Banderas Bay area charities.
Recent & Upcoming PEACE Mexico Activities
 Becci Burchett
Last week marked significant dates for PEACE (Protection, Education, Animals, Culture, Environment) and for Mexico. We’ve celebrated Mexico's Independence Day as well as its natural environment, animals, and people — all of which we strive to protect every day.
Expats In Vallarta October Schedule
 Sara Wise
The local group of Expats In Vallarta, made up of residents, visitors and investors from other countries, is starting their third season here in Banderas Bay - and they have lots of fun activities and get-togethers planned for the month of October.
Introducing Bazaar Vallarta on Tuesdays
 Barbara Peters
Announcing a new charity bazaar to be held weekly on Tuesdays in the Romantic Zone. The first one will be held on Tuesday, October 11th at Crazy Beaches Restaurant/Bar, Francisco Madero 163, just off the beach, from 10 am to 2 pm.
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