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Meet Puerto Vallarta's Irreverent Chef
 PVNN
The BanderasNews team welcomes Paradise Bakery & Catering owner Liana Turner, author of The Irreverent Chef, a weekly column about food, drink, home matters and living in Puerto Vallarta... from the point of view of one of our city's best known chefs.
Absentee Voting for Americans Living in Jalisco
 PVNN
The United States Consulate General in Guadalajara recently released Overseas Absentee Voting information for Americans Living in Jalisco, Mexico. Act now to register to vote and request an absentee ballot for the 2008 presidential and general elections.
About Living Your Dream
 Barbara Peters
It may be rainy season, but there are still plenty of fun things to do in Puerto Vallarta in July... summer camps for kids, great restaurants with live music and special summer sales at many shops and art galleries.
La Costa Realty Appoints New General Manager
 PVNN
Brock G. Squire, Owner/Broker of Coldwell Banker La Costa Realty, is pleased to announce that Mr. Darryl Bowie has been promoted to the position of General Manager of the Real Estate company's headquarters in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico.
Silly Billy's World - Dream, Read and Grow
 Twila Crawford
An excellent teacher and entertainer, Puerto Vallarta's Bill Dallas Lewis, who is a worldwide educator from his computer, and who wrote the Silly Billy children's books, believes that the Internet is "a good teaching tool."
Jalisco Mexico Focuses on the Environment
 PVNN
With Mexico looking to plant five million trees in a one-day world-record-breaking reforestation effort on Saturday, Jalisco state authorities are hoping to play a significant role by planting 420,000 trees in urban areas of Jalisco.
 July Activities at Biblioteca Los Mangos
 PVNN
With books galore (in English and Spanish), a video center, a CD based learning center, 15 internet connections, and an activity calendar that can't be beat, Puerto Vallarta's Library, Biblioteca Los Mangos, is a great place to spend a hot summer day.
New Shop & Spa Money at All-Inclusive 5 Diamond Puerto Vallarta Hotel
 PRWeb
Forget about rising oil prices and airline costs - the AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort in Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico offers guests a 50% savings with money for shopping and spa visits during their stay. Guests of the Puerto Vallarta hotel can enjoy the $250 credit per suite at the boutique or Grand Velas Spa.
Saturday Night Fights at Collage By Power Punch Promotions
 Bob Cohen
This Saturday night July 5th at 7:00 PM Paco Villanueva's Power Punch Promotions and Gym will be presenting a night of boxing at the Collage Club in Puerto Vallarta.
Fourth of July Celebrations in Vallarta
 PVNN
Just because you're living in or visiting Puerto Vallarta doesn't mean you can't celebrate US Independence Day! There's lots of great food and fun at 4th of July parties all around the bay.
4th of July Weekend Daiquiri Dick's Style
 Laura Gelezunas
You don't have to be an American to celebrate its Independence Day with great food and fun. The chefs at Daiquiri Dick's have created a special menu that's a backyard BBQ with International flair.
CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa Invites Meeting Guests to Go “Puerto Vallarta Green”
 PR-Canada
CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort and Spa is launching “Puerto Vallarta Green” meeting initiatives as an innovative eco-friendly option for meeting attendees to do their small part to help fight global warming.
World Tourism Day 2008 Photo Competition
 unwto.org
In celebration of World Tourism Day on September 27, 2008, the United Nations World Tourism Organization has organized a Photo Competition. This year the theme is Tourism: Responding to the Challenge of Climate Change and anyone can enter.
VES Health Fair in Tomatlán a Success!
 Paco Arjona
Thanks to the excellent coordination and work by Tomatlán COMUSIDA Coordinator Mrs. Estela Cortés and her team, a health fair sponsored by Vallarta Enfrenta el Sida, CAPASITS and the Jalisco Health Department on June 26th was quite a success.
Former Mayan Island Manager Joins Prudential Team Assigned to Luma 'Active Adult Living' Condominium Project
 PVNN
Manuel Flores, an award winning sales manager for full ownership and fractional homes at Mayan Island, has joined the Prudential Vallarta sales team. He has been assigned to the prestigious Luma "Active Adult Living" condominium project in Nuevo Vallarta.
Vallarta US Consular Seeks Assistant
 Kelly Trainor
The U.S. Consulate General in Guadalajara is seeking an individual for the position of Special Consular Services Assistant/Passport and Citizenship Assistant in the Consular Agency in Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit.
MEXLend Closes First Puerto Vallarta Scotiabank Dollar Loan
 Robin Noelle
With the real estate markets foundering in the United States, many investors are turning to Mexico to make investments in primary or secondary homes. Through MEXLend, Scotiabank is offering USD loans on Mexico properties for US and Canadian citizens.
The 2nd International Marlin and Tuna Fishing Tournament
 PR-Canada
The International Marlin and Tuna Fishing Tournament enters its second year, drawing thousands of participants from all over the world including the United States and Canada. This year’s tournament begins on July 10th and ends on July 12th, featuring a first place purse of USD$10,000 in each category for marlin and tuna catches.
PV's Irreverent Chef Makes Some Moves
 Liana Turner
I'm Back! ...and so pleased to be beginning this new version of my old column here at BanderasNews. I am also happy to announce the opening of Paradise Bakery and Catering's new location. We are really excited to finally have a storefront again.
Vallarta Botanical Gardens: The Crown Jewel of Vallarta
 Bob Price
If you’d like to see a different side of Puerto Vallarta and one of the genuine treasures of the city, then head out to the Vallarta Botanical Gardens, located on coastal route 200, just 30 minutes south of town.
CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort and Spa Undergoes $10.7 Million Renovation
 PR.com
The CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort and Spa will undergo a $10.7 million renovation of guestrooms, banquet rooms, and the resort’s main restaurant, La Estancia, in an effort to enhance guests’ experience, and further capture the authentic charm and warmth of Mexico.
 Tracking the Heartbeat of Banderas Bay
 Laura Gelezunas
Even though summer is deemed "low" season, there's always something cool going on in Puerto Vallarta. In the July 2008 edition of Banderas Beat, Laura shows us some of the hottest - from fabulous fireworks and sizzling summer menus to how some local school kids are spending their summer vacation.
Bisbee's Teams Up With UjENA Swimwear for Puerto Vallarta Offshore Tournament
 Sport Fishing Magazine
Bisbee's, the producers of the world's richest fishing tournaments, has teamed up with the UjENA swimwear manufacturers to present the new Bisbee's Offshore UjENA Jam Tournament that will take place on August 27th to 29th in beautiful Puerto Vallarta.
Resorts Deserve Their 'Luxury' Designations
 Patti Nickell
Getting robbed is never a good way to start a trip, but especially a trip that promised to be as idyllic as mine to El Tamarindo Resort on the tranquil Bay of Jalisco on Mexico's Pacific Coast. This was no ordinary robbery, however, as I was soon to find out.
British Consulate in Guadalajara Closes
 PVNN
British honorary consul in Guadalajara, Simon Cohen, recently retired after more than 20 years of service, which means British citizens in Guadalajara and the Lake Chapala area will have to rely on the British Embassy in Mexico City for consular services.
CasaMagna Marriott Resort and Spa Donates to Agape Shel
 Bob Cohen
For Dennis Whitelaw, his staff and employees of the Marriott Puerto Vallarta resort in Marina Vallarta, the word "serve" has a special meaning, as evidenced earlier this week when they donated books to AGAPE, a local shelter for abused young girls.
Riviera Nayarit Int'l Fishing Tournament
 PVNN
With anglers from around the world vying to beat the Mexican Pacific Coast Marlin record set by Alejandro Herrera last year, the 2nd annual Riviera Nayarit Marlin and Tuna International Fishing Tournament promises some hot and heavy competition.
CEMEX Construction Begins on RISE Stimulation Room
 PVNN
Thanks to CEMEX, its partners, local residents and volunteers, Cristhian and Vanessa Rios from the Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza (R.I.S.E.) recently oversaw the first phase of a long awaited project - a much-needed new Stimulation Room at the Refugio.
El Arrayán Hosts Special Charity Night to Support Children of the Dump
 Robin Noelle
El Arrayán invites the public to attend a special evening of great food and live music to benefit the Children of the Dump's summer camp program on July 12th from 7 to 9 pm.
Being Outside the U.S. Doesn't Mean You Can't Vote!
 Paul Crist
The Costa Banderas Chapter of Democrats Abroad Mexico is offering two easy ways for American citizens living in the Banderas Bay area to request and mail their absentee ballots for the U.S. Presidential Elections on November 4, 2008.
CRATE Showroom Opens at Flamingos
 PVNN
The CRATE design team recently opened its second showroom in the Banderas Bay area. Located along the rapidly expanding north shore of Puerto Vallarta, the new Open House Gallery by Tropicasa in Flamingos is convenient to luxury residences in Punta Mita.
Downtown Vallarta Bypass Road Nears Approval
 PVNN
Driving times from the Puerto Vallarta airport to the Southern Shores will be reduced considerably if Semarnat gives Mexico’s Communications and Transport Ministry the go ahead on a 32.8-kilometer ring road from Las Juntas to the north of Boca de Tomatlan.
DINE Launches Las Cañadas in Punta Mita
 Business Wire
DINE, Mexico’s premier real estate developer, announced today the launch of Las Cañadas, an enclave of large private mountainside homes set within the gated 1,500 acre Punta Mita resort community.
San Sebastian - A Cool Summer Getaway
 Pamela Thompson
With this hot and sticky weather in Vallarta, why not escape to refreshing San Sebastian - at least for the day? There is still space for people to join in on a day trip to the Hacienda Jalisco in San Sebastian on Friday, June 27, 2008.
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