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Intentional Living Workshop in Vallarta
 PVNN
Author and psychologist Linda Abbott Trapp will be presenting a free Intentional Living Workshop on Tuesday, February 26th from 10 am-12 noon at the Christian Community Church, next to Parque Hidalgo in downtown Puerto Vallarta.
Make a Difference in the Life of a Child
 Pamela Thompson
On Wednesday, February 27th from 6-10 pm, Pamela Thompson will host a Banana Cantina Charity Night to raise funds for Biblioteca de la Higuera, Sally Coney's little children's library in El Pitillal. Come out and join in the fun!
 Brad Smith to Paint at Galleria Dante
 Joe and Claire Guarniere
Brad Smith, dubbed as "the most romantic painter in Santa Fe," will be painting at Galleria Dante in Puerto Vallarta through February 29th. He welcomes commissions and can create a personally meaningful painting just for you.
¡Vive la SPCA de Puerto Vallarta!
 Barbara Bode
Hot tea, high fashion and warm hearts shared a special Valentine's Day at Puerta del Cielo in downtown Puerto Vallarta. Over 70 attended this sold-out event sponsored by La Sociedad Protectora y Compasiva por Los Animales de Puerto Vallarta (SPCA of PV).
WFL Main Event Won by Manuel Peña
 Bob Cohen
Jesus Gonzalez, owner and Professor of the Tae Muay Gym in Puerto Vallarta, presented the first full fight card of Vale Todo at the Collage Club last Saturday night. The main event was won by Manuel Peña of Guadalajara with a 2nd round TKO.
Teatrolimón Becas Ball Ticket Winners
 Mary Ellis
Four lucky people are off to the Becas Vallarta A.C. 46th anniversary Becas Ball on Thursday, March 6th, courtesy of Teatrolimón Restaurante owner, Bruce, who gave tickets away as door prizes during Valentine's Day dinner at his restaurant.
International Festival Bahia de Banderas
 Sue Fornoff
Some old favorites and some new ideas are featured in the lineup of activities that will be part of this year's International Festival de Bahia de Banderas, scheduled to take place in the plaza of El Porvenir from February 24 through March 2, 2008.
New Kiwanis Club Organizes in Puerto Vallarta to Make a Difference for Children and the Community
 Gary Green
An informational meeting about a new Kiwanis club organizing in Puerto Vallarta is slated for Tuesday, March 4th. Come and be a part of the global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.
Riviera Nayarit Hits The Top Awards
 TravelVideo.TV
One of Mexico’s hottest new vacation destinations is quickly establishing an outstanding reputation for excellence. The 2008 AAA Travel Guide has awarded its coveted Five-Diamond Award to two resorts in the area and the Four-Diamond Award to three other hotels.
Try a Seaside Escape South of the Border
 Kris Hundley
Once you shake the time-share salesmen, who cling like ticks from the minute you clear customs, Puerto Vallarta proves to be a surprisingly laid-back place for a family vacation.
Introducing the Nayarit Breakfast Network
 Kelly Trainor de O.
The U.S. Consular Agency Vallarta, in conjunction with Community Service projects in Nayarit, is sponsoring a monthly Nayarit Breakfast Network. The first meeting will be held next Friday at 9:30 am at the Vallarta Yacht Club in Nuevo Vallarta.
Want To Be in a Puerto Vallarta Promotional Video?
 Bob Cohen
The Puerto Vallarta Convention and Visitors Bureau will be filming a new video promoting Puerto Vallarta on February 18th from 4-6 pm - and invites all PV locals, part-time residents and tourists the opportunity to represent our fine city.
 Vallarta Goes Red for Women's Heart Health
 PVNN
A rally on Olas Altas turned the streets of Puerto Vallarta red on February 15th, when over 120 people dressed in red gathered in front of salon blu by Len to raise awareness of women's heart disease and heart health.
Voting Information for American Citizens
 Kelly Trainor de O.
On Tuesday, February 19th, the U.S. Consulate General is sending their voting officer to Vallarta for a Community Outreach Program to provide US citizens with information on absentee voting and how to apply for a ballot.
Women’s Heart Health Charity Night Astounding Success
 PVNN
There was a whole lotta loving going on at last Wednesday's Banana Cantina Charity Night. Local celebrities Len and Larry set a new record for the amount collected for charity in one evening, while raising awareness of women's heart health.
Learning to See in Mayto Mexico
 PVNN
Award-winning Portsmouth, New Hampshire photographer and educator, Nancy Grace Horton, recently announced the completion of one of her Learning to See projects in the remote Pacific Coast village of Mayto, Mexico.
Enchantment Group to Open Mii amo Destination Spa in Punta Mita
 Business Wire
Enchantment Group, a spa and resort development and management company, announced that they will open a 30 guest room destination spa, along with 25 residential condominiums, in Punta Mita, Mexico, 45 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta.
The Vanilla Orchid - Vallarta Orchid Society Lecture Series Continues
 T.J. Hartung
To celebrate the grand opening of the vanilla orchid conservatory at the Puerto Vallarta Botanical Gardens, the Vallarta Orchid Society will meet to tour the new facility and discuss vanilla orchids at 1 pm on Saturday, February 23, 2008.
Second Ship's Visit Helps Los Mangos Library
 Peter Gray
The USCGC Hamilton arrived in Puerto Vallarta on February 4th with an enthusiastic offer from her captain, Vince Dilaurentis, to provide a work-party on the following day to continue the job of painting the Los Mangos Library.
International Friendship Club News and Notes
 Pamela Thompson
From Casino Nights and shopping sprees to music and impromptu comedy theater, there are lots of great activities going on at the IFC over the next few weeks! Please join us as we raise funds for various worthy charities in the Banderas Bay area.
Valentine Bachelor's Party at Club Mañana
 Adriana García L.
This February 14th, LOVE will be celebrated like never before at Club Mañana, the best gay club in Puerto Vallarta, where six single, good-looking bachelors from the gay community will be auctioned off to benefit Make-A-Wish Mexico.
"Big Jack" Food Festival and Make-A-Wish Mexico Fundraiser at Fidencio's a Success
 Bob Cohen
One hundred and eighty one people gathered together at Fidencio's Restaurant on Los Muertos Beach in Puerto Vallarta on February 8th to attend Make-A-Wish Mexico's 8th Annual "Big Jack's Barbeque" Food Festival and Fundraiser.
Celebrate Spring with the Breakfast Club
 Pamela Thompson
Please join us at Boca Bento on Friday, March 7th at 10 am for a special Springtime-themed Breakfast Club! You'll enjoy a large Breakfast Buffet for just $80 pesos, a Spring fashion show by Encore and vendors selling fun and unique items.
WFL Martial Arts Competition at Collage
 Bob Cohen
The first Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) full fight card ever held Puerto Vallarta will be held this Saturday, February 16th at the Collage Club. Tae Muay Gym, owned and managed by Jesus Gonzalez is presenting WFL, "Warriors Fighting for a Living."
Vallarta Enfrenta el SIDA Health Fair
 Paul Crist
On Friday, February 8th, Vallarta Enfrenta el SIDA, CAPASITS, and the municipal HIV agency, COMUSIDA presented a health fair in El Pitillal's Main Plaza. The event attracted many residents interested in free medical information and testing.
Sol y Luna Celebrates 1 Year in Vallarta
 Alejandro Baez
On February 13th, Sol y Luna Contemporary Art Gallery and Sol y Luna Art for the Uninhibited, will celebrate their first year in Puerto Vallarta by hosting an art exhibition for two talented International Artists, Don Quade and Sushe Felix.
International Friendship Club North Home Tour
 Pamela Thompson
If you've ever looked towards the North shores and said to yourself, "One of these days I am going to see what is going on out there," set aside a Tuesday, grab a couple of friends and spend an enchanting day on the IFC's new North Home Tour.
Ernesto "Finito" Valdez Captures Title at Muay Thai Bouts at Collage
 Bob Cohen
In the main event of Muay Thai Bouts at Collage on February 10th, Ernesto "Finito" Valdez of Lanna Gym in Vallarta battered his opponent, Alberto Langle of Huamantla as referee Aramnado Tapia stopped the fight nearing the end of the 1st round.
Vallarta Gives From, and For, the Heart
 Debbi Egan
Last week's Celebrity Charity Night was a heartwarming success, and this week we'll be focusing on raising awareness of women's heart disease and heart health. So stop by Banana Cantina on February 13th for Women’s Heart Appreciation awareness night.
Taheima Brings Wellness-Living to Vallarta
 PVNN
Offering world-class amenities to enhance the overall "wellness-experience," Taheima, located 10 minutes from the Puerto Vallarta International Airport, is the first full-ownership condo hotel and residence wellness resort in Latin America.
Healing Magic at Lazaro Cardenas Plaza
 JOY!
My life for the last week has revolved almost totally around the health fair at Lazaro Cardenas Plaza on the south side of Puerto Vallarta. It is so rich with fascinating people, different cultures and wonderful stories, I can't stay away
Inspired, Regenerated and Re-energized... Now On With The Show
 Len
As many of you know, the focus of February is Women's Heart Health. I was honored to participate at Ground Zero. On February 1st, The American Heart Assoc. kicked off what promises to be an amazing month of stories, courage, strength and resolve.
Live in Mexico for $5 a Day?
 Jim Scherrer
Mexico on $5 a day? Sure, not a problem if you can survive on two cervezas during the day and sleep in a tent pitched on the beach at night. The reasons why we've lived in Vallarta for ten years have very little to do with the cost of living.
Come Out in Red 2008
 Pamela Thompson
On February 15th, designated Women's Heart Appreciation Day in Puerto Vallarta, there will be a rally in the street in front of salon blu by Len, with everyone wearing something red, to raise awareness of women's heart disease and heart health.
Sixth Annual Art and Wine Festival
 PVNN
The Sixth Annual Art and Wine Festival will be held at the Vallarta Yacht Club in Nuevo Vallarta on Sunday, February 17th from 2 to 4 pm, where local artists, photographers and jewelry makers will display their work.
PV Choppers MotoFiesta Vallarta Feb 8-10
 PVNN
Join PV Choppers from February 8th-10th for "Motofiesta 2008" - a 3-day motorcycle rally in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico filled with roaring bikes, a Poker Run, motorcycle parades, bikini contests, plenty of excitement and tons of fun!
There's Something New Under the Sun!
 Diego el Guapo y Margarita la Bonita
There's something new under the sun in Puerto Vallarta - The Beach House. Located on Vallarta's most popular beach, Playa Los Muertos, this popular new hot spot is not your same ol' beach hangout.
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