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Date Set for 2010 Becas Ball
 Polly G. Vicars
Mark Thursday, March 11, 2010 on your calendars for 'The' social event of the year, the Becas Ball on the Patio of the Club Regina, Marina Vallarta. This is Becas Vallarta, A.C.’s major fund raising event to support our 300 bright young students with unlimited potential, but very limited resources.
 10th Annual Vallarta Yacht Club Chili Cook-Off
 Doug Campbell
Come and taste the variety of chilies featured, cooked by local restaurants, cruisers and people that just think that they make the greatest chili in the world at the Great Vallarta Yacht Club 10th Annual Chili Cook-Off benefiting the Families of The Dump on December 5th from 4-8 pm.
Glamour on the Red Carpet... for Children
 Jose R. Martinez
Save the date of January 30th for an extraordinary evening at the stunning restaurant, Japanice. 'Glamour on the Red Carpet ... for the Children' will be a casino night featuring food from Japanice Restaurant and Food by Seth. All proceeds will benefits Becas, Nuestra Huerta and R.I.S.E.
Open House and Reception for the Peter Gray Art Museum
 Jerry Lafferty
The Peter Gray Art Museum on the campus of Centro Universidad de la Costa (CUC) will hold a reception and open house on Friday, November 27 at 5 pm to honor recent donors to its extensive art collection. Everyone is invited to attend, free of charge.
Upcoming PEACE Events and FUNdraisers
 Gretchen DeWitt
As we transition from a humid summer to a temperate fall, the PEACE team continues with a number of awesome projects in various communities throughout the Bahia de Banderas and beyond. To raise money for these projects, we have several exciting FUNdraisers planned, and the first is on November 24th.
Yummy Lunch for the Kids of El Remance, Courtesy of Nuestra Huerta
 Roberta Rand
Friday the 13th turned out to be an auspicious day for the kids of Benito Juarez Primary School in El Remance as Chef Seth Cloutman and a small army of volunteers served a healthy lunch to 250 school children, as part of his Nuestra Huerta school garden project.
R.I.S.E. and Shine Gourmet Champagne Brunch at a Featured Home
 Sue Fornoff
The first in a series of monthly champagne brunches aimed at raising funds necessary to support Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza (R.I.S.E.), a shelter for abandoned, abused, and neglected children in Puerto Vallarta, will be held on Saturday, December 5th at the stunning Villa Balboa.
Pre-Season Little League All-Star Tournament Held in Puerto Vallarta
 Bob Cohen
The Puerto Vallarta Little League kicked off its second season this past weekend as all star teams traveled from Guadalajara, Arandas and Bahia de Banderas, Nayarit to join the Puerto Vallarta all-star team to compete in a four team "friendly tournament".
Environmental Ambassador Holds Essay Contest To Raise Awareness about Ocean and Beach Preservation
 Surfline
Professional surfer and recipient of the 2007 John Kelly Environmental Achievement Award James Pribram traveled to Sayulita Mexico November 8-13th to educate students from The Costa Verde International School (CVIS) about the importance of preserving our ocean's and beaches.
San Miguel Artist at Bucerias Art Walk
 Christy Ann Beguesse
On Thursday, November 19th, The Bucerias Art Walk welcomes visiting artist Patrice Wynn of San Miguel Design. Eva's Brickhouse will feature Mexican artists: a glass blower, a wood carver, basket weavers, a finger painter; and Pie in the Sky Art Cakes will be on display at A Broken Art Gallery.
SETAC Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Community Center Opens in Puerto Vallarta
 Ed Thomas
The SETAC Gay, Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender Center has officially opened on the south side of Puerto Vallarta. To kick off events at the GLBT Center, the movie 'Jeffrey' will be playing on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 7 pm and Hans Christian King will be speaking on Friday, Nov. 20 at 7:30 pm.
A New Meaning for 'Round Up'
 Polly G. Vicars
The words "Round Up" bring visions of cowboys racing on horseback to keep the cattle moving in the right direction. But a new vision now appears in our minds when we hear those words - it is of centavos piling up to fund the education of hundreds of Becas Vallarta’s bright young Vallartenses.
PVJC Chanukah Dinner at The River Cafe
 Mel Bornstein
The Puerto Vallarta Jewish Community invites you to join us at the magnificent River Cafe Restaurant on Saturday, December 12th at 7 pm for a PVJC Chanukah Dinner and Celebration. Join us for a load of "Latkes" and great dinner with wine.
Young People's Autumn Classical Concert
 PVNN
Once again it's the arts, the Gourmet Festival, the shows... But let's not forget the concerts season is upon us too! As always, Biblioteca Los Mangos is hosting our year-end classical concert, the Concierto Classico de Otoño, at 6 pm on Friday, November 20th, the Library's 11th anniversary.
OXXO Helping to Make Dreams Come True
 Polly G. Vicars
Becas Vallarta was chosen to be the recipients of OXXO's 'rounding up' program for August, September and October. The proceeds from the three months of redondear amounted to enough money to pay for a year's scholarship for 23 university students or 29 high school students or 100 Jr high students.
La Palapa to Open Becas Vallarta’s Season
 Polly G. Vicars
The first Becas Breakfast of the season will be held at La Palapa Restaurant on Los Muertos Beach at 9:30 am on Wednesday, November 18, 2009. Tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance at the same low price as last year, $150 pesos per person.
The Final Leg of the Cafe Roma Kids North American Tour Approaches!
 Arthur Fumerton
After several successful fundraising events across the continent, Señor Fox and his team will be concluding their North American Tour in aid of the children at the School of Champions on November 11, 2009 at Café Roma in Puerto Vallarta.
Puerto Vallarta Little League Partnerships - 2009-2010 Season
 Jeff Davis
When the first pitch is thrown out the first Saturday of December to open the season, we expect to field 10-12 teams with 150+ kids. Here's your chance to be part of this season's activities.
Viejo Vallarta 5th Anniversary Dinner & Show
 Bob Cohen
The Viejo Vallarta Neighbors and Businesses Association will be throwing their Fifth Annual International Dinner Show, featuring delicious food and live entertainment, on November 14th starting at 7 pm at La Iguana Restaurant and Club on the south side of Puerto Vallarta.
BINGO Raises Funds for 1424 Bouganvillea
 pvrpv.com
On the final night of BINGO for Bouganvillea, which took place at Bite me! Beach Club on Friday, October 23rd, we raised $8,070 pesos which broken down is 504 bushes, bringing the total to 1424 plants purchased for this extremely worthwhile cause.
Gay Puerto Vallarta's Founding Father, Paco Ruiz, Gravely Ill and Needs Your Help
 Ed Walsh
The man most responsible for Puerto Vallarta becoming the most popular gay destination in Mexico is fighting for his life. Paco Ruiz, the founder of Club Paco Paco, is gravely ill with cancer.
Mama Vallarta Free Kitchen Feeds the Hungry in Vallarta
 PVNN
Organized by Adriana & Gabbi Paz in September 2009, Mama Vallarta is a Puerto Vallarta non-profit foundation created to provide free food and support to misfortunate women, men, children and elderly people who are vulnerable and have nothing to eat.
Church on the Move: Worship in Paradise on the Beach
 Nisa V. Salmans
The popular English-speaking church at the Santa Barbara Theater is on the move. Because of extensive remodeling at the theater, church services will temporarily be held at El Dorado Restaurant on Playa Los Muertos, Sunday mornings from 9:30 am until 10:30 am.
Halloween Spooktacular for Make-a-Wish
 Grant Hunermund
Continuing in the spirit of giving that was so evident over the summer months at the weekly Bingo for Beans and Babies games, Bite me! Beach Club will host 'Spooktacular,' a Halloween costume party in support of the Make-a-Wish Foundation of Puerto Vallarta, on October 31st.
PEACE & INEA Opening Doors to the Future
 Molly Fisher
PEACE has been woking with INEA, a program that gives adults the opportunity to finish their education, since April 2008. On September 28th, 2009 25 INEA students received their elementary and secondary education certifications at a ceremony held at the plaza in Punta de Mita.
BINGO for Beans & Babies Goes Out with a Bang!
 pvrpv.com
On October 1st, nearly 200 people turned out to celebrate the successful conclusion of 12 weekly games of BINGO for Beans and Babies, which took place every Thursday night at Bite me! Beach Club on Los Muertos Beach, and raised a total of $147,997 pesos for Pasitos de Luz.
Becas Vallarta Making Dreams Come True
 Polly G. Vicars
An August weekend of meeting with more than 300 scholarship students for the 2009-10 school year left me and my fellow Becas members literally feeling like a million dollars. Today I want you to meet a few of those young Becas Vallarta scholars who are currently in Puerto Vallarta schools.
Bingo for Beans and Babies a Success!
 pvrpv.com
The last BINGO for Beans and Babies, which took place on September 24th at Bite me! Beach Club, drew a record crowd of 79 people. Together we raised $10,440 pesos in support of Pasitos de Luz, surpassing our goal of $100,000 pesos and we still have the Oct 1st closing night party to go!
Puerto Vallarta October Health News
 Pamela Thompson
As September winds down, we that have been here in Puerto Vallarta all summer are excited for folks to return so that we can say 'Bienvenidos' to all of our friends! October is going to be a jam-packed month with HealthCare Resources offering numerous clinics and special events.
Celebrate Yom Kippur in Puerto Vallarta
 Seth Cloutman
We had such a wonderful time of communion at our Rosh HaShana dinner that the guests asked me to prepare a breaking of the fast dinner for Yom Kippur. Therefore, on September 28th as the sun sets I will be preparing a special meal in a hillside home overlooking downtown Vallarta.
Puerto Vallarta Little League Heads Towards 2nd Season
 Bob Cohen
The Puerto Vallarta Little League will begin its second year of play at the end of November. For the past two weeks, League President Miguel Vargas has been holding tryouts each Saturday and has had a good turnout of youngsters.
The Season of Giving is Fast Approaching
 Pamela Thompson
The Vida Nueva street children shelter in Puerto Vallarta wants to be able to give the boys a Merry Christmas. We very much need your help to achieve this. The holiday season is one of the most difficult times for the children as it highlights that they are away from their families.
Pet Heaven: For the Love of Cats
 Paloma Bartz
Our kitties didn't ask for the tough life they were born into. Irresponsible pet owners doom so many kitties to a short life of pain and suffering. Pet Heaven of Puerto Vallarta is rescuing these innocent animals and giving them a safe home and health care and love.
BINGO for Beans and Babies Reaches Goal
 pvrpv.com
September 17 marked the second to last BINGO for Beans and Babies at Bite me! Beach Club. 59 people showed up to play, raising $13,287 pesos for Pasitos de Luz and surpassing our original goal of $100,000 pesos - and we still have one more BINGO night, plus the closing party to go!
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