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Mexico City Hosts Homeless World Cup
 Diego Sancho
Fifty-six teams from all over the world competed in the 10th annual Homeless World Cup held in Mexico City's main plaza, the Zocalo, this week. Mexico's women's team thumped Brazil to win the championship in their edition of the tournament while the men narrowly lost to Chile.
Jorge Acosta Performs at Daiquiri Dick's Oct. 26
 Laura Gelezunas
Jorge Acosta, one of the Banderas Bay area's favorite musicians, will be taking his talent to the next level by performing two shows at Daiquiri Dick's Restaurant on October 26. The program will feature seatings for dinner at 6:30-7 pm and at 9 pm to coincide with the two performances.
Mexico Has High Level of Energy Security
 Brian Wingfield
According to the US Energy Information Administration, due to abundant resources and low energy use, Mexico has the world’s highest level of energy security. While Pemex is among the world’s largest oil companies, Mexico’s energy expenditures and CO2 emissions are relatively low.
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.
Are Mexico's Life Expectancy Rates Falling?
 Circe Vargon
At the 'Medicine of the Future: Towards a Longer Life Expectancy' forum in Tijuana, Federal Secretary of Health Salomon Chertorivski Woldenberg warned that 'life expectancy rates in Mexico will fall if chronic illnesses such as diabetes, cancer, and heart disease are not controlled.'
'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.
Mexico Inaugurates Large-Scale Solar Power Plant
 EFE
President Calderon inaugurated Mexico's first large-scale solar power plant located in the northwestern state of Baja California. It will serve as an experimental model for state-owned electric utility Comision Federal de Electricidad in its drive to develop renewable energy.
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.
First Ever Spanish 'Mary Poppins' Coming
 BroadwayWorld.com
Due to the popularity and success of the 'Mary Poppins' stage musical, a strong demand from regional theaters to produce their own professional productions has resulted in a first-ever Spanish-language production of the show that will premiere in Mexico City this November.
Puerto Vallarta Hosts Canadian Travel Writers
 Gustavo Rivas-Solis
SATW Canadian Chapter members will be traveling to Puerto Vallarta this fall for the chapter's first meeting in Latin America from October 16th-21st. The PV meeting will feature an official chapter meeting, training and networking sessions, special tours, and a scavenger hunt.
Green Solutions 2012 in Mexico City
 Asela Viar
A biodegradable, non-stick gum that won’t sully sidewalks and trash cans made of 'natural plastic' were just some of the products on display at the just-concluded 2012 Green Solutions Forum, held in Mexico City. The forum's ambition was to seek ways of combating climate change.
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.
Los Muertos Pier Fishing Tournament, Nov 2-3
 Lorena Sonrisas
You don’t have to be rich to enter the 5th Annual Los Muertos Pier Fishing Tournament! Scheduled to take place on Friday and Saturday, November 2nd and 3rd, this tournament is for the common man, with entry fees of only $2000 pesos per boat.
Mexico Assesses Non-Conventional Oil and Gas Potential
 EFE
Mexico plans to invest $3.13 billion pesos (some $242 million USD) in a project that will use state-of-the-art technology to assess the nation's prospective non-conventional oil and gas resources, according to the Mexican Energy Secretariat.
Believing & Belonging: Is That a Rabbit I See?
 Susannah Rigg
With an academic background in belief systems, I am always fascinated by what people believe and why they believe it. Reflecting on this, I have realised that living in Mexico has altered a number of my beliefs. My belief system has changed a lot, often for good, but occasionally for bad.
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.)
Mexico's Tourism Growth Not Due to U.S.
 Hugo Martín
Based on rising tourism numbers in the first half of the year, Mexican tourism officials predict the country will host 24.7 million foreign visitors in 2012, surpassing last year's record of 23.4 million; but it's not because of a surge of visitors from the United States.
 Mexican Art Forms: Ajijic’s Mural Art
 Antonio Ramblés
Mexico's rich muralist tradition remain a prominent feature of Mexican public art. Murals are so commonplace in Ajijic as to be taken for granted, but they’re as much a signature part of the village’s character as spring blossoms or street vendors or views from the malecon.
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.
Visiting Mexico's Copper Utopia
 Bob Schulman
If you like things made of copper, you'll relish the little town of Santa Clara del Cobre, Michoacan. Here, the cobbled streets are lined with hundreds of shops selling everything from copper jewelry, vases, sinks, pots and pans to huge copper bathtubs – all at stunningly low prices.
Golfer Ester Choe Earns Spot on LPGA Tour
 Riviera Nayarit CVB
Ester Choe, winner of the Riviera Nayarit Classic, was proclaimed "Player of the Year 2012" at the Symetra Tour and has become the third consecutive winner from this tournament to obtain entrance to the LPGA, the highest rank for Woman's Professional Golf.
Honda May Move Fit Production to Mexico
 IANS/EFE
Japanese automaker Honda Motor Co. is studying the possibility of moving production of its Fit model destined for the U.S. market from its plant in Japan to Mexico in 2014, the Nikkei Business Daily reported last week.
Tweet to be Heard Supports Mexico's Youth
 Robert Dry
Intercam Servicios Financieros, LloydShare Annuities, Vallarta Escapes, and AG D'Luxe Salon & Spa, the proud Diamond Sponsors of the Tweet to Be Heard 4 Pro Social Media Marketing Conference, will give away one full event ticket and Twiesta Dinner attendance to a creative student.
When Alzheimer's Caregivers Fall Short
 Éthelle Lord, DM
In the course of a conversation with someone this morning, a man asked me a question. He said, 'How do you know if the care center is managed by someone who has a high emotional quota resulting in appropriate care being provided to those living with Alzheimer's?' Here's the answer.
Kaiser Maximilian Celebrates Oktoberfest
 Banderas News Team
Get out the lederhosen and beer steins - it's time for Oktoberfest! Through October 31st, European Chef Andreas Rupprechter is serving up his Oktoberfest menu in addition to the traditional Austrian cuisine that has made Kaiser Maximilian one of Vallarta's favorite restaurants.
La Cruz Fishing Tournament Registration Breaks Records
 Riviera Nayarit CVB
With the confirmed participation of at least 78 fishing boats already registered for the International Sports Fishing Tournament of La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Riviera Nayarit will break a new record this year. The tournament will take place at Marina Riviera Nayarit October 10-14.
Mexico Stops Logging at Michoacan Monarch Reserve
 Richard Dangler
The Mexican government, environmental groups, and private donors have spent millions on programs to get the residents of the forest communities of Michoacan, Mexico, to help in the eradication of illegal logging in the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve located in that state.
VBG Featured at International Gardens Conference
 T.J. Hartung
Vallarta Botanical Gardens founder, Bob Price, has been invited to give a presentation at the 9th International Conference of 'Gardens and Tourism: the Keys to Success' through the organization 'Gardens Without Limits' in Metz (Moselle - France) on Friday, October 12, 2012.
La Cruz 'Party in the Plaza' November 3
 Landon Hollander
Inside La Cruz and Tortuga Beach present the kick-off event of the high season to promote your business, service or restaurant; Party in the Plaza (Fiesta en la Plaza) will be held in the Main Plaza (Plaza Benito Juarez) of La Cruz de Huanacaxtle on Saturday, November 3, from 4-7 pm.
'Real Estate in Mexico from A to Z' AMPI Course
 John K. Glaab
Since being founded a few short years ago, CCIE, the Training and Statistics arm of AMPI has developed a myriad of courses. The newest course, 'Real Estate in Mexico from A to Z,' will be presented at this month's upcoming AMPI Congreso in Guadalajara, Jalisco.
Pemex's New Oil Find in Gulf of Mexico
 EFE/LAHT
President Calderón announced on Friday that another significant crude discovery has been made in the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico - some 25 miles south of Mexico’s maritime border with the US. He hailed the find as confirmation of a 'huge oil system' in that region.
Hungarian Dance Company at Teatro Vallarta
 Patrick Harrison
Don’t miss a fascinating look into the Hungarian Culture as the Hungarian Dance Company – Miskolc takes the stage of Teatro Vallarta on November 11. Under the direction of Attila Marodi, this celebrated group has performed throughout Europe - and now you can see them in PV!
A Visit to Guadalajara’s Antique Market
Antonio Ramblés
Antique markets afford a window into the lives of each treasure’s original owner, and Guadalajara’s antique flea market is loaded with artifacts that look like they once graced the drawing rooms of the gentrified west side neighborhoods built around the turn of the 20th century.
'Let’s Kick Off High Season' Breakfast
 Pamela Thompson
HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta and PVSleepWell invite you to join us at the fabulous River Café on October 22 at 9 am for a 'Let’s Kick Off the High Season' breakfast. You can learn about Puerto Vallarta area health services, meet local physicians, mix, mingle, and network!
What Does October Have in Store for You?
 RonMorgan.net
Leaves and stars are falling into place during October. The Ron Morgan Properties guide to the heavenly bodies predicts an amazing autumn start for you here in Puerto Vallarta. So if you are in the Banderas Bay area, check out this month's horoscope... with a tropical twist.
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