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January Vallarta Health News & Calendar
 Pamela Thompson
Whether you're a visitor, a snowbird or a full-time resident, the January edition of HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta's Monthly Newsletter & Calendar will tell you everything you need to know to stay healthy and happy in the new year.
Punta Mita Land Grab
 Peter Slatin
Seeking to spread the already expansive success of its Four Seasons Punta Mita property, Strategic Hotels & Resorts has acquired the lone remaining hotel site - indeed, the lone remaining for-sale development site - at the 1,500-acre Mexican resort development near Puerto Vallarta on the Pacific Coast.
Casa Cupula Reaches a New Breed of Gay Investors
 e-Travel Blackboard
Puerto Vallarta has been slated as the country’s leading gay beach, with dozens of new and innovative gay-owned businesses opening up in the area. The new development of the area has spurred a new form of vacation home ownership for gay vacationers, with Casa Cupula branching out into creating luxury fractional ownership projects.
January Breakfast Club at Boca Bento
 Pamela Thompson
December's Puerto Vallarta Breakfast Club meeting was a sell-out, raising $10,894.20 pesos for New Life Mexico, next month's meeting, supporting the local Salvation Army, will once again be held at Boca Bento on January 4th, 2008.
 A.M.P.I. Celebrates a Successful Year
 PVNN
In celebration of another successful year for the Riviera Nayarita chapter of AMPI (the National Association for Real Estate Professionals,) more than 40 members of AMPI spent a day on the beach at the Punta Vista development on December 15th.
A Great Day for Toys For Tots
 Peter Gray
This year's Golf Scramble and Gala Dinner, which took place on December 9th at the Vista Vallarta Golf Club and the Casa Magna Marriott Hotel, has been rated the most successful ever! Approximately $800,000 pesos were raised for Toys for Tots.
Amapas I Condominiums a Step Above
 Laura Gelezunas
When an architect and developer fuse their efforts through art of space, environment and design, the result is a balance between a good investment and a great place to call home - and that's what you'll find at Amapas I in Puerto Vallarta.
Siempre Sol - a Wild and Funny Musical
 Twila Crawford
Vallarta´s and Broadway´s Sol Rose in Siempre Sol, a Las Vegas-style revue of some of his musical career, is funny and wild, with his voice in beautiful form. Audience participation is extensive, fun and filled with laughter.
6th R.I.S.E. for Hope Fund Raising Event
 Sue Fornoff
The 6th Annual R.I.S.E. for Hope Fund Raising Event "A Valentine's / Friends Fiesta" is scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 9th, 2008 from 5 to 9 pm at The American School in Marina Vallarta. Mark your calendars now!
Villas de la Colina II Sales Office Open
 Patrick Harrison
Tropicasa Realty and C & C Development Company are proud to announce that the new on-site sales office is open at the entry of the Villas de la Colina II development, high in the Amapas hills overlooking Puerto Vallarta and Banderas Bay.
Riu Hotels & Resorts Begins Construction of its 14th Mexican Resort, the 484 suite Riu Palace Pacifico in Puerto Vallarta
 Hospitality Net
Following the recent completion and grand opening of the new $150 million Riu Santa Fe in Cabo San Lucas, Riu Hotels & Resorts commenced construction of its newest Mexican property. The Riu Palace Pacifico will be RIU’s third hotel in Puerto Vallarta and bring Riu Palace level accommodations, luxuries and amenities to this popular destination for the first time.
What is a Traveling Angel?
 Debbi Egan
Though it was a quiet night on the South Side of Puerto Vallarta, a few of us got together at Banana Cantina on Wednesday to talk about what we can all do to further support New Life Mexico's Street Boys and Pregnant Teen programs.
 2nd Annual Pet Picnic was Dog Gone Wild!
 PVNN
Over 70 people and their pets had a dog gone good time at Daiquiri Dick's 2nd Annual Pet Picnic, and BanderasNews videographer Laura Gelezunas was there to catch all of the tail-wagging action.
After The Dance is Over
 Peter Gray
For anyone who suspects the Navy League is just a group of oldsters re-living past glories... think again! The morning after the Toys for Tots Golf Scramble and Gala Dinner they were out serving our community.
PV Scuba Achieves PADI Gold Palm Rating
 Robin Noelle
One-of-a-kind education and dive options as well as superior facilities have helped PV Scuba achieve recognition as one of only two dive centers in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to earn PADI’s prestigious Gold Palm 5-Star Resort rating.
Discovering the Treasure of the Sierra Madres
 Jim Scherrer
Though the movie tells a story about a couple of down-and-out Americans who join up with a crusty old-timer to prospect for gold in Mexico, the real Treasure of the Sierra Madres is the hills themselves - and the real estate contained therein.
Rogelio Diaz and Alvaro Zardoni at Galleria Dante
 PVNN
On December 19th, Galleria Dante's 3rd "Meet the Artists Night" of the 2007/2008 Puerto Vallarta art season will feature two talented Mexican artists who incorporate an element of fantasy into their art: Rogelio Diaz and Alvaro Zardoni.
PV Wise Women Welcome Wise Men This Week
 Pamela Thompson
With Keith May presenting "Gentle Giants of Banderas Bay - the Humpback Whale" a fascinating presentation that you won't want to miss, this week's Wise Women of Puerto Vallarta program at the IFC Clubhouse on December 14th is open to men too!
The World's First Condo-Hotel for Gay Men, Lesbians and Friends Opens in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Patrick Harrison
Excited crowds turned out in Puerto Vallarta on Saturday, December 8th for the inauguration of The Private Residences at Casa Cupula, the world's first fractional condo-hotel developed exclusively for the gay community.
Elizondo Captures 2nd Copa Pacifico Title
 Bob Cohen
Juan Manuel Elizondo has always been a strong competitor at professional tennis tournaments at the Canto Del Sol Tennis Club in Puerto Vallarta, but up until Saturday night, when he won the 2nd Copa Pacifico, he's always been a runner-up.
Searching for the Perfect Holiday Rental?
 Robert Dry
Though it can be difficult to find last-minute accomodations in Puerto Vallarta during the Christmas season, ADLB still has many Banderas Bay area luxury rental properties available that offer more than your run-of-the-mill hotel room.
A Retreat for the Body, Mind and Spirit
 PVNN
In need of a little "me" time? Escape to Salon Diva's, a full-service salon and spa in Plaza Marina Vallarta where a wide variety of tension-easing, beauty-enhancing, head-to-toe pampering services will help you look and feel better than ever before.
Pursuing The Secret Workshop
 PVNN
Beginning on January 9th, ex-IBM training executive and partner of Len of the salon blu by Len, Larry Sheldon, will be conducting a six-week workshop based on the runaway NY Times Best Seller, The Secret.
How Stable is Mexico's Mortgage Industry?
 Patrick Harrison
With the current mortgage crisis in the United States, how stable is the relatively young mortgage industry in Mexico? David Schwendeman and Terence Reilly, founders of MEXLend Mortgage Brokers in Puerto Vallarta, examine several key aspects.
Join Xocodiva in the Spirit of Giving
 Patrick Harrison
This season, check-off your holiday gift list at Xocodiva and help those less fortunate at the same time. For every donation made to R.I.S.E. at Xocodiva between now and December 23rd, you'll be entered to win a beautiful, edible Christmas tree.
A Food Lovers' Stroll Through Yelapa
 Kathryn & Robert Hardin
The high season brings many visitors to Yelapa - and the restaurants are open to accommodate them. Whether you're in the mood for fresh seafood, Mexican specialties, Italian food or a burger and fries, you won't go hungry in Yelapa.
Puerto Vallarta Confronts AIDS
 PVNN
Paul Crist, the President of Vallarta Enfrenta el SIDA, took some time out of his busy schedule on World AIDS Day to talk to BanderasNews videographer Ray Dion about HIV and our city's commitment to keeping everyone in our community safe and healthy.
The Powerful Reward of Volunteering
 David Lord
Here in Puerto Vallarta there is strong and vibrant community of volunteers that make living here very rewarding. Volunteering enriches our lives and returns to us a satisfaction that cannot be bought for any amount of money.
Puerto Vallarta Commemorates World AIDS Day
 Paul Crist
This week, Puerto Vallarta commemorated World AIDS Day with several hundred Vallartenses dressed in white, carrying banners, and distributing information along the Malecón while accompanied by a marching band.
Beta Sigma Phi Annual Christmas Bazaar
 Sue Fornoff
If you haven't started your Christmas shopping yet, you won't want to miss the Beta Sigma Phi Annual Christmas Bazaar this Saturday, where you can find wonderful gifts for everyone on your list, while helping out the Special Needs School in Bucerias.
Now Playing: 4th Annual Vallarta Film Festival
 PVNN
The 4th Annual Vallarta Film Festival continues through December 9th with various screenings at the Cinemark Theater in Plaza Caracol and plenty of parties all around Banderas Bay - from Riviera Nayarit to various locations in Puerto Vallarta.
Romantic Dining at the River Café
 Gary Beck
BanderasNews food writer and restaurant reviewer, Gary R. Beck, pays a visit to The River Cafe - a romantic restaurant nestled on the banks of the Río Cuale featuring prizewinning chefs and a menu that rivals the best restaurants in Mexico.
New Life Giving Tree at Choco Banana
PVNN
Since the Christmas season is a time of year when we remember those less fortunate than ourselves, ChocoBanana has set up a holiday "giving tree" that makes it easy for you to help support New Life Mexico's pregnant teens and teen mothers program.
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