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Pancho Vela Comes to Vallarta Yacht Club
 Richard Williams
The VYC is holding its Fall Fundraiser to help the kids in the Jr. Sailing Program to keep on sailing! It’s a Revolution Day Dinner Party that includes a raffle for prizes and an auction to help local young sailors develop the skills and self-confidence they'll need in life.
Investours Host Fair Trade Evening Market
 Corrina Jacobs
Investours, a local non-profit organization that supports artisans throughout the Bay of Banderas, will be hosting their semi-annual Fair Trade Evening Market on November 8th from 6:30-9 pm at La Luna Restaurant, located at 466 Venustiano Carranza in Puerto Vallarta.
Becas Vallarta Brunch and Fashion Show
 Polly G. Vicars
Becas Vallarta is beginning our fund raising season at Mangos Beach Club on November 14th with a brunch and a Liverpool fashion show featuring prominent men and women of Vallarta. Come and enjoy a lovely day while helping to fund the educations of our 421 scholarship students!
Democrats Abroad Election Night Party
 Bonnie Mott
Democrats Abroad will be having an election night party on Tuesday, November 6th, at No Way Jose! Restaurant located at 5 de Febrero 260, Zona Romantica. The party will continue until the final numbers are in on this tight presidential race. Be prepared for many happy returns!
Nacho Daddy Hosts Wayne McLeod Memorial Nov 2
 Gil Gevins
On November 2 from 5-7 pm, a memorial for 'Vallarta Today' newspaper editor Wayne McLeod, who passed away late Sunday morning at Medasist Hospital after losing his battle with lung cancer, will be held at Nacho Daddy Restaurant, Basilio Badillo #180 on the South side of Vallarta.
 Biblioteca Los Mangos Year-End Concerts & Gala
 Cecile Scriban
With the end of another good year rushing in, festivities are in the air in our party-town, Puerto Vallarta. Our Public Library, La Biblioteca Los Mangos (BLM) is already abuzz with activity, and is excited and proud to present a host of musical events to round off good ol' 2012.
'My Friend Without Hair' at Los Arcos
 Banderas News Team
Now in its fourth year, 'Mi Amigo Sin Pelo' is an event aimed at raising money and public awareness for children and young people with cancer and to provide support to their families. The event will be held November 25th at 3:00 pm at Los Arcos del Malecón.
Vallarta Mourns the Passing of Wayne McLeod
Banderas New Team
After fighting a battle with lung cancer for over six months, Vallarta Today newspaper editor, Wayne McLeod, passed away late Sunday morning at Medasist Hospital. A memorial mass will be held on October 29th at 7 pm, at the Virgin of Guadalupe Cathedral in downtown Vallarta.
Spend the Day at Puerto Vallarta's SPCA
 Nicole Martin
Spend a rewarding afternoon interacting with the animals at Puerto Vallarta’s SPCA Sanctuary. Our dogs and cats are awaiting 'forever homes,' and your help is needed to jump start their socialization. The goal is to get these animals adjusted and ready to connect in the real world.
IFC Vallarta Home Tours Begin 24th Season
 Mandy MacLeay & Mike McGee
The International Friendship Club announces the opening of their 24th Home Tour season beginning November 14, 2012 with a regular Wednesday and Thursday schedule until April 11, 2013. Tour proceeds fund many Puerto Vallarta charities, primarily the IFC Cleft Palate Surgical Program.
PV's Naturally Beautiful Highway Clean Up
 PEACE Mexico
PV's most valuable asset is its natural beauty. To compete for tourism, preserve the environment, and quality of life, we need to care for it. PEACE Mexico is looking for volunteers to help with its 'Naturally Beautiful Highway Clean Up' on November 14th. Be a part of this!
U.S. Expats in Mexico Eager to Vote Absentee
 Angela Kocherga
Thousands of Americans living in Mexico will vote from abroad for the upcoming US presidential election. Nobody knows the exact number, but by most estimates, Mexico is home to at least a million Americans, the largest population of US citizens living in a foreign country.
PuRR Project Fashion Show at Langostino's
 Kathleen Palmer
PuRR Project and Deja New Consignment are teaming up to present a Fashion Show Extraordinaire at Langostino's Restaurant on Los Muertos Beach. Proceeds provide food, shelter, and medical care for the 200+ cats living at PuRR Project, a no-kill shelter located north of Vallarta.
Investours Cultural Tours Resume in Bucerías
 Corrina Jacobs
Investours is a non-profit organization that provides travelers with cross-cultural interactions which empower micro-entrepreneurs. They do this by running 'investours' that allow socially conscious travelers to visit poorer communities while investing in their development.
La Cruz Fiesta en la Plaza, November 3rd
 Landon Hollander
Riviera Nayarit, Inside La Cruz, and Tortuga Beach are hosting 'Fiesta en la Plaza' on Saturday, November 3rd from 4-7 pm at the Main Plaza of La Cruz de Huanacaxtle. The event will showcase restaurants, musicians, artists, and businesses from the Banderas Bay area.
Express Your Vote - OVF Ballot Return
 OverSeasVoteFoundation.org
As Americans prepare to vote for the next President of The United States on November 6th, FedEx and Overseas Vote Foundation (OVF) want to ensure the votes cast by US citizens living abroad are delivered on time to the thousands of local elections offices across the country.
Domestic Violence Info for Expats in PV
 United States Consular Agency
A charity that assists Americans abused in foreign countries will explain services available to victims at Paradise Community Center on October 26th. An American Consulate representative will also present on what the Consulate can do to assist American victims.
Double Drag Queen Bingo for Purr Project
Marilyn Khan
Come play Double Drag Queen Bingo on October 24 at Nacho Daddy. You'll enjoy fabulous prizes, a 50/50 raffle, yummy food and drink specials, will helping to support the 200+ cats residing at PuRR Project, a no-kill feline sanctuary north of Puerto Vallarta.
Meet PV's New Tourism Director at NWJ!
 Patrick Harrison
Puerto Vallarta's new Director of Tourism, Carlos Gerard, will be holding a round-table discussion with the English-speaking expat community on Tuesday, October 23, 2012, starting at 12 noon, at Restaurant No Way José!, 5 de Febrero #260 on the south side of downtown.
Cystic Fibrosis Fundraiser Attracts VIPs to Vallarta
 Gary Green
What does an award-winning songwriter and musician, top radio personality and former Major League Baseball players have in common? They'll all be in Puerto Vallarta November 8-11th to support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's annual fishing and golf tournament, Hook the Cure.
'Community Cares Gala' for SETAC & PVMC
 Javier Gallegos
On November 11, a 'Community Cares Gala' fundraising event will be held to benefit the SETAC Community Centre and the newly formed Puerto Vallarta Men's Choir. The Gala will be held at Bistro Balsamar at 6 pm with a cocktail reception, followed by dinner and live performances.
Vallarta Orchid Society Lecture Series Resumes
 BanderasNews.com
There are about a dozen different reasons why an orchid plant will not bloom year after year. On Saturday, October 27th at 2 pm, these reasons will be discussed at the Vallarta Botanical Gardens. The free discussion is part of this season's Vallarta Orchid Society Lecture Series.
PEACE Action for Food Program Now in Vallarta
 PVRPV
We are excited to announce the launch of the PEACE Action for Food program in Puerto Vallarta! PEACE's PV Protectores Action for Food is a 'work for food' program funded by proceeds from the non-profit organization's Puerto Vallarta Home Tours, which resume on Tuesday, November 20.
Community Unites to Help Families in Need
 Nova Pennison
Thanks to the wonderful response from good citizens throughout the Banderas Bay area, PEACE collected a total of 2533 food items in September to help local families through the difficult month, often referred to as 'Septihambre' (hungry September.)
Canadian Women Challenged to Donate 1,000 Bras
 Jennifer Lang
Canadian businesswoman Yvonne Hogenes is collecting unwanted, gently-used bras for the upcoming Cancer de Mama Clinic in La Penita, Mexico. The clinic's aim is to provide breast cancer survivors with a wide range of services, including counseling, bras, prosthetics, wigs and makeup.
Local Shelter Plea For Emergency Funding
 Sylvia McNamee
The Puerto Vallarta Young Professionals Organization is hosting a benefit in support of Corazón de Niña, a local non-profit children’s shelter for young girls who have been removed from abusive situations, on October 6 from 6:30-9 pm at Cheeky Monkey in downtown Puerto Vallarta.
Vallarta Expats Help US Voters on Oct 9
 Sara Wise
On October 9th, Expats in Vallarta will be starting their 4th year with a very special Happy Hour from 5-7 pm at Langostino's on Los Muertos Beach in the Romantic Zone. Bring your U.S. Election Ballot with you, and the US Consulate will send them to the US in their diplomatic pouch - FREE!
Pink Loft Event Celebrates Life in Vallarta
 Darlene Carucci
More than 100 people attended the 1st Pink Loft at the CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta. The event, hosted in the resort's Ohtli Spa, was held to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month and to benefit the Esperanza Foundation, an association that supports survivors of the disease.
 Hairspray Night Raises $58,000 for SETAC
Laura Gelezunas
Around 400 people were dazzled by the work of 15 local salons at Sky Mandala during 'Hair Spray Night.' This amazing runway spectacular was a benefit for SETAC and their fight against HIV and AIDS in Puerto Vallarta.
Wednesdays at Nacho Daddy: Kitty BINGO
Marilyn Khan
PuRR Project now has over 200 adorable cats and kittens in residence. Help us provide food, shelter and veterinary care for these rescued animals, by joining us for Kitty BINGO at Nacho Daddy on October 10, and every 2nd and 4th Wednesday, at 6 pm.
Former IFC President Dies in Tennesee
 Polly G. Vicars
Lynn Nokes, former IFC President, left Vallarta a few years ago due to health problems. She had been living in her native Tennessee and after a severe fall, passed away quietly on September 25, 2012. She will be missed, and remembered for her devotion to Puerto Vallarta charities.
Banderas Bay Women's Shelter Golf Tournament
 Banderas News Team
The Banderas Bay Women's Shelter Annual International Charity Golf Classic is scheduled to be held on November 16th at Vista Vallarta Club de Golf. All proceeds will go towards the completion of the Puerto Vallarta area's only safe house for women and children.
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