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Mexico’s Holiday Season Lasts Well Into 2009
 The Log
Starting with the Virgin of Guadalupe Day, Dec. 12, Mexico’s winter calendar is full of cultural holidays that many may never have experienced.
PVJC Chanukah Dinner & Happy Celebration
 Mel Bornstein
The Puerto Vallarta Jewish Community invites you to join us at the magnificent River Cafe Restaurant on Sunday, December 21st at 5:30 pm for a PVJC Chanukah Dinner and Happy Celebration.
 Becas Posada - A Joyful Event!
 Mary Megin de Franco
Many Becas members and friends met at the Los Mangos Library in the mid-afternoon of December 6 to prepare for the Posada that would honor the 250+ scholarship students (Becados) of Becas Vallarta A.C.
PV Wise Wo-Men Welcome Kelly Trainor
 PVNN
The Wise Wo-Men of Puerto Vallarta are pleased to announce the U.S. Consular Agent, Kelly Trainor, as the next wise woman to speak! So be sure to join us on Wednesday, December 17th from 10 am-12 noon at the International Friendship Clubhouse.
Two Tales of the Riviera Nayarit
 Denise Balkissoon
Some just want a week on the beach, period: This type of vacationer considers doing absolutely nothing the best antidote to the daily grind. Others are trying to inject some adventure and new experiences into a life made grey by routine. Either way, the stretch of ocean dubbed the Riviera Nayarit offers enticements to every sort of sun worshipper.
RISE for Hope Fundraiser February 7, 2009
 Sue Fornoff
The date is coming up soon for the 7th annual RISE for HOPE fundraiser to benefit the Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza children's shelter in Puerto Vallarta. Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 7th, so you won't miss this spectacular event.
Baby Boomers in Mexico
 Jenny McGill
If you could retire to anywhere in the world, where would that be? Most boomers opt to stay put in the United States, but Jenny and Howard McGill set their goals higher - they chose to spend their retirement in sunny and sultry Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Sobriety Under the Sun: Alcoholics Anonymous 7th Annual English Speaking Convention in Puerto Vallarta
 Bob Cohen
The local English speaking Alcoholics Anonymous Serenity Group will be hosting their 7th annual "Sobriety Under the Sun" AA convention at the NH Krystal Resort on January 23-25, 2009.
Whale Watching Season Begins in Puerto Vallarta
 Bill Knight
The official 2008/2009 Puerto Vallarta Whale Watching Season opened on December 8, 2008 and continues through March 23, 2009. Pegaso Chartering offers tips for enjoying fun and responsible whale watching in the Bay of Banderas.
Comedians Take Over Puerto Vallarta!
 PVNN
Puerto Vallarta's newest comedy club will make you Gay! Laugh out loud and happy! Comedians are taking over Puerto Vallarta and the San Franciscan Resort to entertain us and add more humor and laughter to our lives while here in Paradise.
New Concept and Menu Pay Homage to Frida Khalo
 Rita Cook
Created with the legendary Mexican painter in mind, Frida restaurant in Riviera Nayarit debuts a new concept and menu this month with dishes that highlight the best of Mexico's regional cuisines adapted for contemporary tastes.
Tales of Retirement in Paradise - Revisited
 PVNN
If you've ever wondered what it'd be like to live or retire in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, be sure to visit BanderasNews each week for a new chapter of the serialized and updated version of Polly G. Vicars' 1995 sell-out book, Tales of Retirement in Paradise.
5th Puerto Vallarta Film Festival
 PVNN
Get ready for the best cinematic experience in town! The 5th Annual Puerto Vallarta Film Festival opens December 10 at Cinemark Plaza Caracol featuring five consecutive days of full-length films and documentaries from Hollywood and around the world.
Primera Plus National Tennis Open at Canto Del Sol
 Bob Cohen
The Canto Del Sol Tennis Club is hosting a professional tournament that is the largest of the year for Mexican tennis professionals. The tournament had qualifying rounds played this past weekend and play runs through Sunday with a full field of 32 players.
2nd Annual Bucerias Party with a Purpose
 Sue Fornoff
Enjoy great food, live entertainment, a raffle for great prizes and the chance to visit with old and new friends, while learning about some of the charitable organizations in Bucerias at the 2nd Annual Party with a Purpose on December 11th.
The 15 Hidden Treasures of Manuel Lepe
 PVNN
Paintings by Puerto Vallarta naïf artist and legend, Manuel Lepe, along with newer works from his daughter, Marcella Lepe, will be featured at a benefit reception hosted by Galeria HabanaVallarta on Wednesday, December 10 from 4-6 pm.
Destinations to Watch in 2009 - Riviera Nayarit
 Christine Sarkis
If you haven't heard of the Riviera Nayarit yet, that might be because it's just that new. The 200 miles of Pacific Coast and mountains north of Puerto Vallarta launched itself as a brand new destination just last year. Since then, it has been busy putting itself on the map.
LAPT Nuevo Vallarta Cancelled
 PokerNews
The PokerStars.com LAPT Nuevo Vallarta event was suspended late on Day 1 during the middle of play by local gaming officials. It was announced just a short while ago that the tournament as a whole has been canceled.
Valverde and Villanueva Win Main Events At Friday Night Boxing
 Bob Cohen
For the second time in one month Paco Villanueva's Power Punch Gym and Promotions presented a full card of professional and amateur boxing matches. The fights were again held at the Collage Club at the Marina area, a regular venue for boxing events.
Navarrete Donates Hippopotamus to PV Zoo
 PVNN
By fulfilling the promise he made to Martin Castaneda more than eight months ago, soccer star Armando Navarrete recently proved that he is a man of his word by donating Ugly Lety, a beautiful dwarf hippopotamus, to the Puerto Vallarta Zoo.
Tia Foundation's Laura Libman at Andales
 Jim Boland
The Kiwanis Club of Puerto Vallarta invites you to join us on Tuesday, December 9th from 9:00 to 9:45 am at Andales on the Bay, 513 Olas Altas on the south side of PV, for a presentation by Laura Libman, CEO and President of the Tia Foundation.
The Church Bells are Ringing in Puerto Vallarta
 villaslomalinda.com
Every year from December 1st-12th the streets of Puerto Vallarta come alive with festivities in commemoration of two historic occasions: the miraculous appearance of the Virgin of Guadalupe and the founding of our city by Don Guadalupe Sanchez.
Nayarit Network Breakfast - December 19
 Sue Fornoff
The Nayarit Breakfast Network is coming to Bucerias! Join us on December 19th at 9:30 am (Jalisco Time) at the Twisted Rose Restaurant to make new friends, greet old ones, promote your business/charity and find out what's going on in Riviera Nayarit.
 A Banderas Bay Trading Company Expedition
 Laura Gelezunas
In the past, home buyers had to go to Guadalajara to find everything needed to make their new Puerto Vallarta casa or condo bonita, but when someone else travels all around Mexico to do the shopping for you, decorating your new home is much easier.
Marina del Rey to Puerto Vallarta: Nineteen Set for 2009 Event
 Rich Roberts
Wanna get away from it all? Nineteen boat owners have rung a resounding yes as confirmed entries in Del Rey Yacht Club's PV09 International Race Series to Puerto Vallarta starting Jan. 31.
Helping Others in Their Time of Need
 Debbi Egan
At this week's bANANaCANtiNA Charity Night, hosted by Pamela Thompson, we raised $10,535 Pesos to help cover 9-year-old Marcos' hospitalization fees. Please join us next Wednesday, Dec 10th, to help us raise funds for Gib's ongoing medical expenses.
len's life: The Big Show is Over and Now the Real Party Starts... Vallarta's High Season
 Len
Take a behind-the-scenes look at the producer, cast, stylists and male dancers as they prepare for the Big Show - an over-the-top street party and fashion show held on November 29th to celebrate the anniversary of blu THE ***** Salon and Spa.
Fundraising Dinner at Banana Cantina to Benefit Gib Hauersperger
 Lee Bright - PVNN
Please join Debbi Egan and her staff at bANANaCANtiNA on Wednesday, December 10th from 6-10 pm for a benefit dinner to raise funds for Puerto Vallarta concierge Gib Hauersperger's ongoing medical treatments.
Birds Of A Feather Flock Together To Riviera Nayarit in Mexico
 TravelVideo.tv
In Riviera Nayarit, nature runs wild. Along with an abundant variety of wildlife, this new destination stretched along the Pacific coast of Mexico is also home, once a year, to an impressive 80% of the Pacific migratory shore bird population.
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