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Vallarta Fashion Awards to Benefit DIF Women's Programs
 Marie Callan
Twenty-two beautiful women will model the latest Spring-Summer season fashions at the 2014 Vallarta Fashion Awards on April 4th at 6:30 pm on the Club Regina's El Patio Los Arcos. This event with a cause will benefit the Puerto Vallarta DIF's 'Mujeres Madres de Familia' program.
Pasitos de Luz Kids Visit Vallarta Botanical Gardens
 Anne-Marie Haynes
As in other cities around the world, Vallarta youth are all too often disconnected from the wild world around them. Canadian Children's Shelter of Hope Foundation is proud to collaborate with the Vallarta Botanical Gardens in environmental and horticultural education for Vallarta's kids.
Season's Last Purr Project BINGO at Margarita Grill
 Marilyn Khan
Join us on Wednesday, April 2, and help us celebrate the end of a very successful season of PuRR Project BINGO at Margarita Grill. Thanks to great entertainers, generous prize donors, and our faithful players, we've raised plentiful pesos to get the shelter through the summer months.
Vallarta DIF Prepares Pregnant Teens for Motherhood
 puertovallarta.gob.mx
Vallarta DIF President Magaly Fregoso Ortiz recently congratulated the 76 teenaged mothers who completed this year's PAIDEA training (a program for the Prevention and Comprehensive Care of Teen Pregnancy), and proudly presented 29 of these girls with Promajoven scholarships.
IFC Updates Patrocinio Program - Each One Helps One
 Janie Albright Blank
The Puerto Vallarta IFC's newly updated and revised 'Patrocinio' program encourages members to bring to the attention of club leadership a Mexican citizen of limited economic means who faces a serious medical or dental challenge which requires some financial support to address.
Oxxo Helps Vallarta Reopen Casa de Día Facilities
 PuertoVallarta.gob.mx
Earlier this month, representatives of the city's Sistema para el Desarrollo Integral de la Familia (Integral Family Development Services Department) reopened the 'Casa de Día del Adulto Mayor' facilities for the elderly, utilizing donations collected by the Oxxo retail chain.
Becas Classic Golf Tournament - Don Eastcott Memorial
 Polly G. Vicars
The 2014 Becas Classic Golf Tournament will be held on Sunday April 6th. Join us for a game of golf on a great course and the opportunity to win fabulous prizes while helping to secure scholarships for deserving young people in Puerto Vallarta.
Democrats Abroad Mexico Dispels Overseas Voting Myths
 John Wilson-Bugbee
There are a number of common misconceptions about voting from abroad, which can prevent Americans living overseas from exercising their right to vote. The Costa Banderas Chapter of Democrats Abroad Mexico dispels these myths and encourages all expats to vote in the US elections.
Vallarta Limpia Needs Volunteers for March 28 Cleanup
 NotiVallarta.com
With the first effort scheduled to be held on March 28 from 8-11 am, Vallarta Limpia aims to bring together dozens of volunteers to clean the beaches from Marina Vallarta to Amapas, while strengthening community ties between young people, authorities, and entrepreneurs.
Information for US Expats Planning to Vote from Abroad
 John Wilson-Bugbee
In 2009, the MOVE Act was signed into law. This act requires everyone who casts his/her vote from abroad to re-register in many states for every federal election year. If you need local assistance, volunteers will be available on April 9th and 11th from 10-2, at 3 Banderas Bay area locations.
Season Ending Becas Breakfast at Coco's Kitchen
 Polly G. Vicars
Now that the ball is over, we are planning a fun season finale Becas Breakfast at Coco's Kitchen on April 9, at 9:30 am. Coco, always a magnificent hostess, is planning a great menu, and there will be an array of great prizes for the raffle and exciting silent auction items. Join us!
IFC Launches New Education Program with Six Grants
 Janie Albright Blank
The Puerto Vallarta International Friendship Club (IFC) has a long history of funding local area schools and educational programs. And now, the IFC has awarded grants to six Banderas Bay area educational programs sponsored by local Asociaciones Civiles (registered non-profits).
Breakfast Buffet/Art Sale for Children with Cancer
 Barbara Peters
On April 4th at 10:00 am, a charity event will be held at Old Town Bistro, where you can enjoy a breakfast buffet and art show while helping to raise funds for Vallarta children with cancer. Enjoy raffles, music and a selection of paintings and prints for sale at very accessible prices.
 $7,000 USD Raised for SETAC to Fight HIV/AIDS in PV
 Don Pickens
Over the last two weeks, Casa Cupula & Taste Restaurant have raised over $25,000 pesos for SETAC, Puerto Vallarta's Center for fighting HIV/AIDS. What is more, their friends at Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS have generously donated another $5,000 USD to SETAC.
Democrats Abroad Mexico Annual Meeting & Fiesta
 Democrats Abroad Mexico
The Costa Banderas Chapter of Democrats Abroad Mexico invites you to join them for an evening of fun, food, drink, and conversation during their annual meeting, scheduled to be held on Monday, April 7th from 5-7 pm at Los Muertos Brewing Company on the South side of Vallarta.
2014 Becas Ball was THE Social Event of the Season!
 Polly G. Vicars
Glamorous ball goers agreed that the 2014 Becas Ball more than lived up to it billing as the 'social event of the season.' Mil Gracias to those who supported the Ball & for helping Becas Vallarta continue to fund the educations of the almost 400 students we're supporting this year.
Puerto Vallarta Jewish Community Passover Seder
 Donna Feldman
The Puerto Vallarta Jewish Community is having a Passover Seder Dinner at The River Cafe on April 14, 2014 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 $400 pesos per person.
PuRR Project BINGO with Patsy Cline, March 19
 Marilyn Khan
Join us at Margarita Grill on Wednesday, March 19 at 4:30 pm, for another great evening of Purr Project BINGO with Patsy Cline, channeled through local chanteuse Mikki Prost. You'll have a purr-fectly primo time while supporting PuRR Project, Puerto Vallarta's no-kill feline shelter.
Puerto Vallarta Garden Club Meets at PCC on March 20
 Suzanne Kirkpatrick
The Vallarta Garden Club is pleased to have Bruce Beckler, an experienced 'Ornamental Horticulturist' from Vancouver, B.C., as a presenter at our general meeting on Thursday, March 20 at 11:00 am at the Paradise Community Center on the South side of Puerto Vallarta. Join us!
Democrats Abroad Tuesday Film: 'La Ley de Herodes'
 David Kamp and Judy Snow
As part of their Every Tuesday Night Film series, the Costa Banderas Chapter of Democrats Abroad presents 'La Ley de Herodes'. This film, which won the 1999 Ariel Award for Best Picture from the Mexican Academy of Films, will be shown at the PCC on March 18th, at 7 pm.
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