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Locals Promote Gay Tourism in Puerto Vallarta
 Adriana Romero
On Sunday, July 22nd a group of gay, lesbian and straight business owners gathered at Encuentros Pizza Bar & Lounge to learn more about an exciting new business alliance that promotes gay and gay-friendly tourism in Puerto Vallarta.
Poverty in Paradise: Stop Sacrificing the Children
 PRInside
Returning from the jungles of the Sierra Mountains in Mexico, Stevee Ashlock, entrepreneur and humanitarian, has a compelling desire to help the underprivileged children and families of Puerto Vallarta.
Educator to Fulfill a Teaching Dream
 Jeff Gill
For five years, Sheila Johnson taught English to Mexican children finding their way in a new country. For the next year, she'll be the stranger in the strange land as an English/language arts teacher at Colegio Mexico-Americano in Puerto Vallarta.
A Day to Remember
 R.C. Walker
July 28, 2007 marks the 1st anniversary of the Parque Lázaro Cárdenas as a parking lot. From October 2004 to July 2006, the 4 traditional parks of Puerto Vallarta were converted into parking lots by the city government, signaling the first step in a series of major changes in Puerto Vallarta.
Lazy Lizard Bingo Goes Out With a Bang
 JOY!
Over seven crazy bingo nights at the Lazy Lizard on Playa los Muertos, we raised 60,314 pesos for the children at the Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza. That's almost double what the government gives them in a year!
CasaMagna Marriott Resort and Spa Presents Grand Opening of OHTLI Spa
 PVNN
In recent months the public has seen the word Spa added to the CasaMagna Marriott Resort name. This week, close to two hundred people attended the grand opening party and were entertained by rich Indian culture to bless the facility moments before the ribbon cutting.
Puerto Vallarta Resort Relaunched After Renovation
 Lovetripper.com
Puerto Vallarta's Buenaventura Grand Hotel & Spa has completed renovations which have been underway since November 2006. The hotel formerly called the Buenaventura Hotel & Beach Club is now the Buenaventura Grand Hotel & Spa, reflecting the hotels' top to bottom transformation and new 'Grand' look.
Time For PEACE in Nayarit and Jalisco
 Laura Gelezunas
Started by Molly Fisher over five years ago, PEACE has been actively involved in community services including free animal spay and neuter clinics and teaching free English classes to children and adults in Nayarit - and now in Jalisco!
Puerto Vallarta's Changing Gay Scene
 Ed Walsh
"This is what the Castro used to be 20 years ago," said Clay Berger, a hair stylist at Puerto Vallarta's upscale blu by len salon and spa. The former Santa Rosa resident was referring to the gayest part of the city, Zona Romantica, where blu prominently displays the rainbow flag.
Broke, Time Challenged, Stressed Out?
 JOY!
In too many cases, the people that most need to take my four upcoming emPOWERment seminars are those who don't have anything to spare. So everyone is welcome to pay whatever they can, and if you don't have any cash we can work something out.
Puerto Vallarta Healthcare Resource News
 Pamela Thompson
We are so lucky to live in an area that has such a wealth of state-of-the-art medical services! Here at Healthcare Resource Puerto Vallarta, we look forward to serving the community by providing resources to the very best healthcare services.
Last, But Not Least, Lazy Lizard Bingo
 JOY!
This Thursday, the gorgeous guides from Canopy Los Veranos will be making a personal appearance at the last Lazy Lizard Bingo of the season. Jokester Alex Macedo will be calling the bingo and Homero Mena will be juggling and fire dancing at half time.
Puerto Vallarta ATM Users - Beware of Fraud!
 PVNN
Over the last month, a number of credit and debit card holders have reported that fraudulent withdrawals have been made to their accounts after using Banamex, HSBC, Banorte and other ATMs in Puerto Vallarta and around the Bay of Banderas.
Galería Papillón Grand Opening to Benefit Make a Wish Mexico
 PVNN
To celebrate the opening of their new Puerto Vallarta art gallery, Galería Papillón owners Mac and Lou MacTavish will be hosting an Art Benefit on August 4th from 8 to 11 pm, and donating 40% of all proceeds to Make a Wish Mexico.
Bikers Benefit Banderas Bay School Children
 PVNN
It all started when two girls from Canada, Katelyn Clarkson and Lisa Lewis, decided to get tattoos while they were visiting relatives in Nuevo Vallarta - and ended up with raising over $2300 pesos to purchase school supplies for underprivileged kids!
XXIII Copa Canto Del Sol Tennis Tournament July 31st - August 5th
 Bob Cohen
The XXIII Annual Copa Canto Del Sol Tennis Tournament will begin on July 31, 2007 and its conclusion will be on August 5, 2007. Once again Canto Del Sol Tennis Director Martin Parra and his staff will host the tournament.
A Taste of Mexican Life in a Rural Village 
 Laura Gelezunas
If you want to get off the beaten path, take a seat on Vallarta Adventures Jeep Safari for an off-road voyage of discovery of the mountains, jungles, and traditional "Old Mexico" villages in the heart of the Sierra Madre.
Meet Rio Amapas Developer Sr. Claudio Javelly
 William Michael
If you are thinking about buying real estate in Puerto Vallarta, you can meet the creator and developer of Rio Amapas, tour the model home, sip wine, enjoy the view and learn what all the buzz is about on August 15th from 4-6 pm.
Villa Premiere Hotel & Spa Announces Honeymoon Package
 Lovetripper.com
Villa Premiere & Spa, the 83-room beachfront retreat in Puerto Vallarta, has announced its new Premiere Honeymoon Package. The resort invites couples to this serene city filled with cobblestone streets and old world charm for a romantic honeymoon in Mexican paradise.
Glamour and Fashion at Lazy Lizard Bingo
 JOY!
This week's Lazy Lizard Charity Bingo was thoroughly heart warming. The arrival of the R.I.S.E. kids made everyone's night, and the response from the children playing bingo epitomized the feeling. And then there was the Encore Boutique fashion show...
MEXLend - Refinancing in Puerto Vallarta
 Patrick Harrison
Puerto Vallarta-based MEXLend, an industry-leading mortgage broker in Mexico, has closed the first GE refinancing loan in Vallarta, and only the second in Mexico, marking the beginning of many more financing options to fund in Banderas Bay.
'Glam It Up' at Grand Velas All Suites Spa & Resort
 PRNewswire
Need to rehab your glam quotient? Feel like pampered Hollywood royalty amid AAA Five- Diamond splendor with a full dose of Diamond Spa treatments at Grand Velas All suites Spa & Resort.
Don't Suppress Your Stress - Experience JOY!
 JOY!
From July 30th-Aug 2nd, JOY! will be presenting a series of four emPOWERment seminars targeting the major problems confronting people today: Stress, worry, time, and the ability to understand one another without taking things personally.
Making Wishes Come True - Destination Disneyland
 PVNN
Marco is a 13 year old Puerto Vallarta boy that suffers from Osteosarcoma, but his condition has not stopped him from dreaming about his wish... to go to Disneyland! You can help make his wish come true by taking a Ride for Marco's Wish on July 28th.
Rescued Princess Looking for Love
 PVNN
Hi, my name is Princess. Well, at least that's what Dr. Manuel Peña and Salvador named me when they saved me from being run over by cars. Since then they have been helping me, but they cannot keep me.
Altruism Festival - de Vallarta por Vallarta
 Adriana Romero
This year's Puerto Vallarta International Festival of Altruism was a great success! Last week, the $603,500 pesos raised on May 6th were distributed among 20 Banderas Bay charitable organizations, with each charity receiving a $30,175 peso check.
You Could be Living "La Vida" in Bucerias
 Patrick Harrison
Construction is in full swing at La Vida, an exclusive community located just minutes north of the Puerto Vallarta airport in the romantic seaside village of Bucerias, and is scheduled to be completed by the summer of 2008.
Vallarta Orchid Society Lecture Series - Identifying Local Orchids
 T.J. Hartung
Scheduled to take place at the Botanical Gardens on July 28th, the next talk in the Vallarta Orchid Society's continuing series of lectures will focus on the orchids found in the Puerto Vallarta area, and how to use a computer to identify them.
OPTINAM 2007 Ends with "Trophy of Friendship"
 Kathy Taylor
Congratulations, appreciation and awards were the order of the day at the Optinam 2007 Closing Ceremony on July 14th when 184 sailors, coaches, official, organizers, parents and volunteers celebrated in the Paradise Village Resort Convention Centre.
Veterinarian Without Borders
 Julie Muhlstein
When veterinarian Stephanie Garlichs and her husband travel to Mexico each year, Garlichs does more than chase away winter blues by basking on a beach. While most folks vacation to unshoulder the burdens of work, she puts her profession to use.
Competition Heats Up Midway Through Optinam 2007
 Kathy Taylor
Midway through the Optinam 2007 Championships in Nuevo Vallarta, Raúl Rios of Puerto Rico is in first place with a nine point lead over Nicole Barnes of the US Virgin Islands. Thomas Brauer of Argentina is in third.
Rain or Shine Vallarta R.I.S.E.s to the Occasion
 JOY!
Thursday night's Lazy Lizard Charity Bingo was a little wet, but it didn't dampen anyone's spirit. All in all $9487 pesos were raised, which just goes to show that rain or shine, Vallartenses always R.I.S.E. to the occasion!
Interactive Google Map Shows Puerto Vallarta Locations
 Cayo Dave
A new interactive map of Puerto Vallarta has been released, which shows the locations of hotels and resorts in the Banderas Bay region.
Mexico Meets Tex-Mex at Galeria Octavio
 PVNN
On July 28th, renowned local sculptor Octavio Gonzalez welcomes abstract Mexican painter Jose Alvarez C. and Tex-Mex rocker Joe King Carrasco to his alternative art gallery in downtown Puerto Vallarta, Galeria Octavio.
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