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Out and About in Puerto Vallarta
 Twila Crawford - PVNN
January 23, 2010
| | The 2nd Annual Rio Cuale Festival begins on January 22 and runs through January 31, 2010. For more information, visit FestivalCuale.com. | |
Businessman Sid Goodman is standing up concerning alleged police harassment, extortion and other incidents in Puerto Vallarta. Goodman met with Department of Tourism officials and a representative of the legal department. "I became frustrated that nothing seemed to be getting done regarding this problem and that those affected often did not report the incident due to fear of reprisal."
Goodman says, "None of the representatives attending had any idea of what was going on." He provided documentation to the senior official in the legal department responsible for police activity and expects to meet with him soon again. "Keeping silent is not a good option," Goodman says. His email: sidgoodman(at)pobox.com.
U.S. Consular Agent Kelly Trainor has issued the following statement: "I would be keen to be involved in heightening the awareness of the director of tourism, the director of public security and the judicial authorities so that the alleged harassment, extortion and other incidents that come to our attention are addressed, and perpetrators are punished in accordance with the law. I would encourage all American citizens who have fallen victim to such incidents to provide me with a short email report. Then I can present the information at my traditional bi-monthly meetings with the director of public security. Personal and private information will not be provided to the Mexican authorities. The email report should include the date of incident, specific or general location of incident, time of day, if there was a patrol number on the vehicle, how many officers were involved, were they communicating in English, and any other pertinent information." Kelly Trainor's email: amigakelly(at)prodigy.net.mx.
The Bicentennial Edition of the World Cup Regatta will take place in Riviera Nayarit February 27 to March 13 as part of Mexico's Bicentennial Independence celebration and Centennial of the Mexican Revolution.
The Navy League and volunteers delivered 11,000 toys on January 11 to area children with the "Toys for Tots" program. Click HERE to learn more.
Vallarta Botanical Gardens Flower and Garden Show will be February 23-28 from 10 am-6 pm. Non-members pay a $50 pesos admission to help support the Gardens.
A Puerto Vallarta-bound couple from St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, were held up by gunmen after they crossed over the border from Chihuahua. Al and Susan Thill returned to Wisconsin after having 2-month stays here for nine years. Al Thill was shot in the arm.
Jalisco law specifically states that only a male and female couple who are married may adopt children. In a different situation, the Mexico City legislature approves gay marriage and adoption of children by gay couples in the nation's capital.
Robert and Dolores Brittingham hosted a lively group of friends at Toody's and Paco's excellent Thai dinner. Included were Peter and Beth Shumway, who had a dance company in New Mexico, and performed in the U.S. Then young fairly newly-weds Aaron and Sasha Weston stopped by to chat. They are good time-share salespersons with the Grand Mayan in Nuevo Vallarta.
The Rio Cuale Cultural Festival January 22-31 will feature a variety of events including live theater, photography, music, arts, recycle arte workshops and sale of Manos Unidas products. For more information, email: nicole(at)peacemexico.org.
Xocodiva chocolate store on Rodolfo Gomez in its new location looks elegant with glass, white sofas and chairs, and, of course, the beautiful chocolate products. Charlotte and Carol are very creative.
Realtor Pamela Darling has a lovely home she built here. She lived in Bali and has her home decorated with art and materials from Bali. The gardens within her home are beautiful. She has items from Bali available at the International Friendship Club bazaars.
We met doctors Paul Sachs and James Martin who love to play bridge at Coco Tropical.
The Heart Cafe and Deli, 419 Basilio Badillo, is a lovely bistro with creative food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. A companion restaurant is in Beverly Hills, CA.
The Becas Valentine Classical Concert is Friday, February 12, at 7:00 pm at the Hotel Westin in Marina Vallarta. For tickets, call Polly Vicars at (322) 223-1371 or email phvicars(at)gmail.com.
For so many of you here now, please enjoy your time in beautiful Puerto Vallarta!
 An award-winning journalist, Twila Crawford lives in Puerto Vallarta, where, in addition to contributing articles to BanderasNews, the PV Mirror and other local publications, she writes Out and About in Puerto Vallarta, an informative column that offers inside information about who, what, why, where and when it's happening around Banderas Bay.
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