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 News Around Banderas Bay
Lucky Thirteen at Toys for Tots Dinner
 Peter Gray
When you pass by little children in the poorest neighborhoods around Vallarta, don't you some times want to reach out and hug them, maybe do something to show them the world has a little room in its heart even for them? Well here's the deal that makes it easy for you.more »»»
The ABC's of the Bucerias Children's Library
 Harold Sokolove
Since 1997, the Association Bahia de Banderas Cultural, A.C. (ABC, A.C.), has been working to open a library in Bucerias. Right now it's just a non-descript concrete building on the edge of Bucerias - but if Rita Kollock and her optimistic group of volunteers have their way, it will soon be the new home of the Bucerias Children's Library.more »»»
USGC Cutter Breaks A Record
 Peter Gray
The USGC Active was in Vallarta this weekend, and literally half the ship's crew turned out on Saturday to work at the Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza, known as the RISE Orphanage. This was the fourth time the Navy League has organized a work party at this orphanage.more »»»
More Than a Journey
 Elaine Pennington
The gift of mobility is well worth the trip to Vallarta every year for Rotary Club of Camrose members. It started out with a chance meeting between Camrosians Don and Chris Rebus, and Ivan Applegate Curiel in 1999 and it has turned into a major international project.more »»»
Eco-Hotel Hums In Harmony With Natural Surroundings
 Anita Draycott
At the end of a narrow road between Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo, there's a tiny hideaway called Hotelito Desconocido where travellers weary of traditional luxury resorts can keep it simple — and natural.more »»»
Why Cruisers Love La Cruz
 Kathy Taylor
Few images hold more promise of freedom and adventure than the sight of a sailboat on the horizon, its sails full - the possibilities seem endless. And few images suggest tranquility and peace more than a sailboat at anchor in a beautiful bay - the sun setting on another day in Paradise. more »»»
Tennis Great Dick Gould In Tennis Clinic at Canto Del Sol
 Bob Cohen
Yet another famous tennis celebrity has graced the courts at the Canto Del Sol Resort and Racquet Club in Puerto Vallarta. Dick Gould college tennis' most famous and recognized coach joined a group of seven tennis pros to put on a week long clinic for about thirty people from around the San Francisco Bay area.more »»»
It's All About Love
 Kathy Taylor
Holding their plates as they move in a polite line in front of the big pans of food, 170 of Puerto Vallarta's most needy citizens get a hot meal today. Every Monday, a handful of restaurants in this tropical paradise take their specialties to the local dump, to feed the kids in a loosely organized effort called 'Children of the Dump.'more »»»
Vallarta Fishing Frenzy
 PVNN
On December 16th, The Vallarta Yacht Club will be hosting its monthly Fishing Frenzy Contest. Intended to be an opportunity to enjoy a friendly fishing competition while introducing non-members to the Vallarta Yacht Club (VYC) at Paradise Village in Nuevo Vallarta, the contest is open to everyone who has a love of fishing.more »»»
Mammogram Day at Cornerstone Hospital
 PVNN
On Wednesday, December 14th, Cornerstone Hospital will be hosting Mammogram Day from 9 am until 9 pm. The National Cancer Institute, the American Cancer Society and the American College of Radiologists now recommend annual mammograms for women over 40 years of age.more »»»
The "Grand Familia" of Café des Artistes
 Kathy Taylor
On the occasion of the 15th anniversary of Café des Artistes, its employees and their families were recognized by a distinguished panel of dignitaries, and of course, by Thierry Blouet himself.more »»»
Yan Welffens Wins 1st Annual Torneo de Tennis at Los Tules
 Martin Parra
The 1st Annual Crucero Santamaria/Tamale Café tennis tournament at Los Tules was held this past week arranged and assembled by Los Tules tennis pro Alex Sanchez, the finals played on Saturday.more »»»
"Tasting the Stars" under the Stars
 PVNN
On Thursday December 1st, Café des Artistes kicked off their 15th Anniversary celebrations with a champagne tasting party. Join BanderasNews' video journalist, Laura Gelezunas, as she pops the cork in celebration of this sparkling event. more »»»
Call out the Marines!
 latitude38.com
A few weeks ago, Karen Milleson looked out the window of the six-story El Faro condo project that her husband Russ is developing near Punta Mita on the northeast tip of Banderas Bay, and was shocked to find that an unseen large turtle had come ashore in the night and had laid about 90 eggs.more »»»
A Taste of Puerto Vallarta
 PVNN
If you are one of the unfortunate few who missed the Eleventh Annual International Festival Gourmet Vallarta - don't worry! Video journalist Laura Gelezunas was on-the-scene, and you can see her exclusive video footage right here at BanderasNews.com.more »»»
T. Fuller Gallery Makes Wishes Come True
 PVNN
From December 2nd-13th, T. Fuller Fine Arts Gallery at Corona #169 in downtown Puerto Vallarta will be presenting "The Guadalupe Show and Benefit Auction" with all proceed going to the Make A Wish Foundation of Mexico.more »»»
Tacos, Horses and Huicholes, Oh My!
 Sue Fornoff & Harold Sokolove
After a few days of relaxing on the beach, many Puerto Vallarta vacationers are looking for something different to do. Hikuri Gallery in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle is a short bus ride away and will give travelers a glimpse of a different world.more »»»
Visiting San Sebastian del Oeste
 Bob Cohen
For those that believe in a Higher Power, that power just might have a second home in San Sebastian. So if you are planning to visit San Sebastian, I suggest that you bypass the day trip and spend at least a night to experience the culture of a small Mexican pueblo.more »»»
Making a List & Checking it Twice...
 Denise Derameé
With Christmas just around the corner, last night's Holiday Boutique Benefit for Biblioteca Higuera was a big hit, offering savvy shoppers a jump-start on their Christmas shopping lists.more »»»
Like the Best Wine, Café des Artistes Only gets Better with Age
 Kathy Taylor
The traditional gift for a 15th anniversary is crystal, and Café des Artistes is busy polishing the crystal in preparation for the 15 days of celebration that begins on December 1st, when Café des Artistes will recognize its community, guests, and staff in very special ways.more »»»
Puerto Vallarta Luxury Group Rings in Holidays with Free Night Giveaways
 PR Leap
Playa del Sol Resorts, Puerto Vallarta’s luxury condominium and hotel rental group, gets into the holiday spirit by giving vacationers an extra night on the house during the entire winter season.more »»»
License to Thrill
 Helen Davies
Want to live in a James Bond villa? Now you can — or close to it. Luciana Paluzzi, the Italian actress who played fiery redhead Fiona Volpe in Thunderball, is selling her clifftop house at Costa Careyes on Mexico’s Pacific coast for £7m (12 million USD).more »»»
Toys for Tots Vallarta 2005
 PVNN
For the seventh consecutive year, the now traditional and popular Toys for Tots Golf Tournament Vallarta will raise funds to purchase toys that will bring a smile to the faces of children who would otherwise not receive a Christmas gift.more »»»
December Events at Cornerstone Hospital
 PVNN
Cornerstone Hospital has just released its community calendar for the month of December, which includes a variety of activities and events ranging from tours of the hospital to seminars and conferences on health-related issues.more »»»
Puerto Vallarta Navy League News
 PVNN
The Navy League of Vallarta is a non-profit organization whose main activity is to arrange for gifts of medical and educational supplies to be brought here via the US Navy and Coast Guard services, working in conjunction with the Mexican Armada to support activities and events for the benefit of Vallarta’s less privileged children.more »»»
Puerto Vallarta's Thais Romero on Scholarship at Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy
 Bob Cohen
Puerto Vallarta's own 12 year old Thais Romero has been at the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy for the last three months on a full scholarship. The academy is noted as the best in the world and is located in the tennis hotbed of Sarasota, Florida.more »»»
Put Some Wind in Your Sails at the Festival Nautico
 Erich Haubrich
The Puerto Vallarta International Film Festival and the International Festival Gourmet both experienced great turnout this year and distinguished themselves on the international scene. Now, the yachting community is about to follow suit with the 2006 Festival Nautico in March, centered around several local yachting events.more »»»
Protesters March Against Flamingos Developer
 Harold Sokolove
There was a protest march around noon on Thursday, along the remains of the once-public dirt road that runs between Nuevo Vallarta and Bucerias. At issue were questions surrounding the legality of the sale of the property 5 years ago by the municipality to the Flamingos developer, thereby limiting beach access in the area.more »»»
Costa Alegre Provides Heavenly Havens
 Jeff Book
For years, seasoned travelers have touted the 150 miles of verdant Pacific coast from Vallarta south to Manzanillo as Mexico's undiscovered treasure. Remarkably, Costa Alegre still is, despite a roster of visitors that includes A-list actors and directors, European aristocrats, Sports Illustrated swimsuit models and globe-trotting polo players.more »»»
Baby Turtles Will Have You Going Gaga
 Eileen Ogintz
Welcome to Playa Las Tortugas Turtle Camp. Here on a stretch of beach that’s the nesting habitat for three species of endangered sea turtles, government, private and volunteer efforts converge during the nesting season to help these amazing creatures survive.more »»»
Revolution Day in Bucerias
 Sue Fornoff
Every town in Mexico celebrates Día de la Revolución, Revolution Day, on November 20th. Bucerias is no exception. Starting early in the morning, little revolutionaries, gymnasts, marching bands and horse riders gathered in anticipation.more »»»
Tropical Odyssey - An Exotic End to Festival 2005
 Kathy Taylor
For an evening to be truly memorable, it takes a combination of ambiance, music, wine, food, and often, company. The Tropical Odyssey Gala that was the closing event of the Eleventh Annual International Festival Gourmet Vallarta had all of these elements.more »»»
New 350-Berth Marina at La Cruz de Huanacaxtle
 Latitude38.com
Today's Graphic of the Day from Latitude 38 Publishing is of something very important for sailors in Mexico; the plans for a new 350-berth marina at La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, which is about 10 miles northwest of Puerto Vallarta, and 7 miles northwest of Marina Paradise.more »»»
The ABC's of Gourmet
 Kathy Taylor
What many consider to be the "heart and soul" of the Festival Gourmet takes place in the days between the opening and closing parties, and during the daylight hours before the coveted Chef's Tables. The cooking classes offered by the Festival Gourmet are a great way to learn new skills and rub shoulders with like-minded gourmands.more »»»
Yelapa - A World Apart
 Erich Haubrich
Every day at 4:00 pm the water taxi takes a boat full of people to the sleepy little village of Yelapa and I was determined to be on that boat. The village is at the mouth of a lush valley, surrounded by beautiful jungly mountains on three sides and is only accessible by water.more »»»
International Sailfish and Marlin Tournament Update
 Myles Lineberger
The 50th Annual Puerto Vallarta International Sailfish and Marlin Tournament got off to a slow start, but it got better with each day. The first day looked bad, very bad, with only Sailfish and one Dorado being caught, and there were 102 boats fishing in the tournament.more »»»
The Chef's Table Masterpiece of Cocina de Autor
 Kathy Taylor
Imagine this... you've invited two of the world's finest chefs into your home, as well as a sommelier, a maitre d' and staff, and a jazz duo. The linens are crisp, the glasses gleam in the candlelight, and soothing water cascades down the rock wall in your outside atrium as you watch Chefs Blouet and Tapia create a masterpiece.more »»»
To Know Wine is to Understand Life
 Denise Derameé
It has been said that "to know wine is to understand life," and thanks to the wine tasting events taking place at the Sheraton Buganvilias during this year's Festival Gourmet Expo Forum, you don't have to be a wine connoisseur to explore the wonderful world of wine.more »»»
Bianco - The Best of Both Worlds
 Erich Haubrich
Just a month after their gala opening, Bianco's Chef's Table event, as part of the Festival Gourmet, was a huge success. Guest Chef Bernard Guillas from La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club, and the Bianco staff created a one-of-a-kind 6 course meal in their unique fusion style, bringing together European cuisine and traditional Mexican ingredients.more »»»
Bubba and the Bottom Feeders Return for the Season
 Sue Fornoff
Bubba and the Bottom Feeders will have their season debut at 4 pm (PV time) on Sunday December 4th at El Pescador Restaurant in Bucerias. Their music - a somewhat zany and sometimes irreverent mix, is guaranteed to get your toes tapping.more »»»
...and the Hits Just Keep on Coming!
 Denise Derameé
If you are a Theater Buff, November is the perfect time to visit Puerto Vallarta! The fun all started on October 31st, as the Palm kicked-off the PV theater season with a rousing concert adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale of good and evil, "Jekyll & Hyde."more »»»
Festival Gourmet Brunch Highlights
 Kathy Taylor
One of the most anticipated events of the Gourmet Festival is the Brunch at the Sheraton Buganvilias in Puerto Vallarta. Chef Francis Drillien of the Sheraton Cabo San Lucas, guest chef for this event, celebrated the sea with a minimalist brunch for 400 guests on Sunday. more »»»
Birds in Paradise
 Griffin Page
The area surrounding the Bahía de Banderas can only be described as a natural outdoor concert hall. Over 360 different species of birds either migrate to or reside in this area. Talk about an orchestra!more »»»
The Flavours of Contemporary Chile
 Kathy Taylor
In the leafy aerie that is the top terrace of Chef Thierry Blouet's Cocina de Autor, his guest chef Oscar Tapia gave us a little gift yesterday, an amuse-bouche, which not only pleased but teased in anticipation for the chef's table dinner they will offer this Tuesday.more »»»
Hot Opener for the Gourmet Festival International
 Kathy Taylor
Fire. It is fitting that this most primitive and basic of cooking methods was the theme of the opening festivities of the Festival Gourmet International at the magnificent Mayan Palace in Nuevo Vallarta.more »»»
Shiloh Steams with Mexican Ship
 Shiloh Public Affairs
The USS Shiloh recently participated in a passing exercise with the Arm Hermenegildo Galeana, a Mexican frigate, off of the Western Coast of Mexico. Both ships demonstrated their respective Navy’s high standards of seamanship and professionalism.more »»»
American School 10th Annual Tennis Tournament
 Bob Cohen
Canto Del Sol tennis players couldn't get a court from Monday through Wednesday, as the American School hosted its 10th Annual tournament. All eight courts were occupied from 8 am till closing this week.more »»»
International Friendship Club Welcomes Back Members
 Harold Sokolove
The International Friendship Club of Puerto Vallarta welcomed back members old and new on Tuesday night, November 9th. The club is a volunteer organization set up to promote social and cultural activities among the membership and to sponsor events that generate funds which are used for humanitarian purposes in the Vallarta area.more »»»
Puerto Vallarta Gourmet Festival - Day 1
 PVNN
The Eleventh Annual Vallarta Festival Gourmet International opens tonight at 8 pm with the "World Chefs" Cocktail Reception at the Grand Mayan Resort in Nuevo Vallarta.more »»»
Filmmaker Ash Adams of "The Distance" this Week at the Film Festival
 Bob Cohen
The film, which will play Friday night at 8:00 PM as a part of the Puerto Vallarta Film Festival, is a documentary about boxing and boxers, but according to Adams, "It's about what happens when you put it all on the line in life, not just boxing."more »»»
Rotary Club Festival of Brotherhood
 Harold Sokolove
Twenty-nine members of Rotary Clubs in California District 5130, were in Puerto Vallarta on Saturday for the annual Festival of Brotherhood. The Festival, held with Puerto Vallarta Rotary Clubs in District 4150, took place at the Fiesta Americana Hotel.more »»»
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