Puerto Vallarta Mexico - There's always so much going on in Puerto Vallarta and around Banderas Bay, it can be difficult to keep up with it all. Here's a look at some of this week's Vallarta news headlines, some community announcements, and a couple of this weekend's events that you won't want to miss.

La Cruz Fishing Tournament Catches Feed the Hungry in Nayarit

On Tuesday, November 4th, El Club De Pesca Deportiva Tepic AC delivered 50% of the fish caught at the 3rd Annual La Cruz de Huanacaxtle Sportfishing Tournament to DIF Nayarit. The fish will be distributed to the state's 21 'Comedores PROSA,' which provide food to low-income families. Held October 15-19th at the Marina Riviera Nayarit, this third edition of the International Fishing Tournament brought anglers from all over the world to La Cruz de Huanacaxtle to compete for the competition's $3.5 million pesos in cash, cars and prizes in the categories of marlin, tuna, dorado and sailfish. Team OPEQUIMAR took first place in the sailfish category with a 38.400 kg catch. In the Marlin category, Team Matador took home the gold with a 156.200 kg specimen. Team Kokomo won a new car for their winning Dorado of 24.00 kg; and Team Milonga won first place for their 24.000 kg Tuna. That's a lot of fish! Congratulations to the winners, and to El Club De Pesca Deportiva Tepic AC for their altruistic endeavors.

Meet Krystal Frost at Season's 1st Vallarta Garden Club Meeting

The Vallarta Garden Club kicks of its season with Krystal Frost, founder of Organic Select, an online Farmer's Market, as its speaker. Krystal is one of the most knowledgeable people in Vallarta to ask questions about nutritious food - how to shop, what to look for, what to avoid, how to grow it. She's a long time resident of PV, and has a resume ranging from cosmetic acupuncture, massage therapy, yoga, nutritional counseling, and now farming! Check out Organic Select's website to learn more about this grass-roots movement at organic-select.com. The meeting is Thursday, November 20 at 11:00 am at Coco's Kitchen, Pulpito 122, Zona Romantica, Puerto Vallarta. Come early and mingle; stay after the meeting to and socialize enjoy lunch.

City Ready to Rebuild the Rio Cuale Island Stairs

Puerto Vallarta's Directorate of Infrastructure and Services is ready to rebuild the stairs that lead to the Rio Cuale Island, which collapsed three months ago, during the rainy season. The executive project will require an investment of $1,52,738 pesos in a plan that includes a ramp for easy access to the island for seniors, people with disabilities, and families with young children in strollers. According to the head of Infrastructure and Services, Héctor Chaires Muñoz, the plan has already been presented to the Asociación de Locatarios de la Isla del Cuale (Cuale Island Tenants Association,) and the financial resources to perform the work are already being managed by the municipal government. The rehabilitation of the stairs will provide universal access to the Rio Cuale Island, which is home to about 35 established businesses including restaurants, clothing and artisan stores, as well as dozens of permanent vendor stands.

Puerto Vallarta Gearing Up for High Season

There are so many events taking place in Puerto Vallarta this weekend there's not enough room to list them all! Two of these not-to-be-missed happenings are the Corazón de Niña Breakfast Benefit at Bravos Restaurant (Francisco I. Madero 263 on the South Side of Puerto Vallarta) on November 7th at 10 am, and the Los Muertos Pier Fishing Tournament, November 7th & 8th. Click HERE to read all about them in last week's Banderas News Brief.

Weekend Events in Puerto Vallarta and Around Banderas Bay
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• Ninth Annual Festival I Madonnari Puerto Vallarta

• Arrecifes Hosts 5th Annual Vallarta Concierge Festival

• Vallarta's OTFM-TC Presents Artisans of Madre Selva