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Garbage Truck Donated by Sister City to Help Fuel Vallarta Recycling Efforts
 Colby Frazier
Recycling in Puerto Vallarta will soon get a whole lot more efficient with the addition of a brown Peterbilt front-loader compacting garbage truck, courtesy of MarBorg Industries and the Santa Barbara, CA Sister City Committee.
Pre-Expo in Guadalajara Kicks Off Leno Morfin's European Tour
 Maris Kilk
Friday, May 24th, Leno Morfin will kick off his European tour by throwing a fund-raising fiesta in Guadalajara benefitting the Trinchera Film School - a new documentary film school in Puerto Vallarta.
Fiesta Hacienda Palo Maria - The Most Glamorous Fundraiser of the Year
 Gary R. Beck
To put it quite simply, the May 8th fundraiser for PEACE and the SPCA de PV was a smashing success and Puerto Vallarta's most glamorous party of the year. Thanks to Hacienda Palo Maria owner Phil Stewart and event underwriters, over 200 guests were treated to an utterly unforgettable evening.
 School of Champions Summer Camp - Get Involved!
 Art Fumerton
The School of Champions, a charitable program run by Feed the Children Vallarta that offers educational opportunities to kids from underprivileged backgrounds, will be running a four-week summer camp for children from some of the poorest areas of Vallarta from July 12th-August 6th.
An Incomparable Dining Event at the International Altruism Festival, Puerto Vallarta
 Kathleen Dobek
The Sixth Annual International Altruism Festival at the Marriott Casa Magna Resort in Puerto Vallarta was a great success, providing funds for twenty-five participating non-profit organizations and allowing guests to sample food prepared by the Banderas Bay area's best restaurants.
A Very Special Children's Day for RISE Kids
 Chris Amo
In Mexico, Children's Day, El Día Del Niño, is celebrated every year on April 30, and last Friday was indeed a special day for the children from Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza, who enjoyed an afternoon of food and fun at Casa Tigre, the home of Seth Cloutman and Cristhian Rios.
Toys For Tots Delivers Early Christmas Gifts to Kids of Prison Inmates
 Jerry Lafferty
Christmas came early to the families and children of inmates at the State Prison near Ixtapa on Saturday, May 1st when two new Toys for Tots playgrounds were inaugurated on the prison grounds, providing hundreds of kids a place to play during the up to 8 hour weekly visits.
Teatro Limon Restaurant to Host Fundraising Dinner to Benefit the PV Little League
 Bob Cohen
Teatro Limon Restaurant will be hosting a five course dinner event to raise money for the Little League baseball playoffs to be held in Puerto Vallarta the weekend of May 28th-30th.
Community Unites to Transform Schools
 Becci Burchett
Over 250 volunteers participated in the Corral de Risco elementary school Recycle Park project on April 24th. Three more parks are scheduled to be built on May 8th requiring at least 500 volunteers where the Emiliano Zapata kinder, primaria and secundaria schools will receive complete makeovers.
Honor Students Donate $5800 to Los Mangos
 Erika Yamada
The National Honor Society students of the American School of Puerto Vallarta recently made a generous donation of $5800 pesos to Los Mangos Library. The money came from the regional Tri-Association award received for their Leer y Crecer project, which encourages small children to read.
Commemorating Earth Day on the Rio Cuale
 Gretchen DeWitt
Members of the PEACE, Rivera Cuale and PV Pulse teams, along with a group of adult and children volunteers, celebrated Earth Day early this year by participating in a river clean-up project, which took place along a two-mile stretch of Puerto Vallarta's Rio Cuale on Sunday, April 18th.
First Official Fundraiser for Calidad de Vida a Great Success!
 Patrick Harrison
At their first official fundraiser held on Sunday, April 18th at the beautiful Casa Isabel, over $110,000 Pesos was raised to support Calidad de Vida's efforts to offer hospice and palliative care to all people in and around Banderas Bay who have a life threatening illness.
HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta May 2010 Newsletter
 Pamela Thompson
As we move in to May, we at HealthCare Resources have a whole bunch of clinics, activities & events scheduled to assist & enlighten you! This is a long newsletter, so settle in, grab a cup of coffee or glass of wine, and learn about a lot of the great things going on in Vallarta this Spring.
Recicla Parque Projects in Nayarit
 Nicole Majewski
During the upcoming weekends, the PEACE team, in collaboration with Entreamigos, hundreds of volunteers and the local community, will build four recycled parks for four different schools in the Punta Mita area. We will build the first park on April 24th and three parks in one day on May 8th.
Luxury Boutiques Introduce PEACE Products
 Emily L'Hoist
PEACE, a Banderas Bay area nonprofit organization established in 2005, has recently partnered with high-end Puerto Vallarta boutiques Cielito Lindo Collections and El Baño de Maria, exposing their handmade, 100% recyclable products along side iconic luxury items.
Praise for Vallarta's Emergency Services
 Mrs. M
Since most people send letters to complain about their treatment in (Puerto Vallarta) Mexico, we felt compelled to relate our experience. When my husband and I had a car accident on April 17th, plenty of good Samaritans stopped to help and the police and emergency workers did an excellent job.
Help the PV Little League Host the Jalisco District Tournament
 Bob Cohen
The City of Puerto Vallarta and the Puerto Vallarta Little League will be hosts for the first time in history of the Little League for the divisional playoffs for the State of Jalisco teams the weekend of May 28th - May 30th.
Entertainment at Blanca Blue Gala for Los Mangos Library
 Gabriela Garcia
The staff and volunteers at the Puerto Vallarta Public Library, Biblioteca Los Mangos, have been working over time to ensure that the upcoming Black & White Gala fund raiser, scheduled to take place on Thursday, April 22nd at Blanca Blue Restaurant, will be a great success.
Celebrating Earth Week in Vallarta
 PVNN
This year, PEACE, a local non-profit, has decided to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day in a big way, with Earth Week. Starting on April 18 and continuing all week long, they will be hosting and participating in a variety of community eco events in Puerto Vallarta and around the bay.
Public Security in Puerto Vallarta
Shannon Beston
There has been a lot of very negative press about the corruption and just lack of good policing here in Vallarta. I want to tell my recent experience that which will leave you very impressed with the professionalism and good manners of the local police.
Banderas Bay Area Spay and Neuter Clinics
 Nicole Majewski
Part of the PEACE non-profit organization, Ayuda a los Animales responds to the challenges of the unwanted pet population in Mexico through aggressive spay/neuter programs, education and adoption. From April 7-July 24, their mobile spay and neuter clinics will be held in locations around the bay.
Mi Casa es Tu Casa Festival April 10th
 Lic. Jhovanee Monge Avila
On April 10, 2010, Puerto Vallarta will celebrate the First Mi Casa es Tu Casa Festival. This event is being held to recognize and thank PV's visitors and foreign community for their support of our local charitable organizations and the work they do to improve the lives of the less fortunate.
Another Active Year for Los Amigos de la Peñita, With More to Come in 2010/11
 David Easby
The March 29, 2010 meeting of Los Amigos de la Peñita - the last meeting of our fiscal year - proved to be a great opportunity for the group to celebrate the successes it had achieved over the last year and to approve a budget and action plan for the year ahead.
6th Puerto Vallarta Dog Show a Success
 Pamela Evans
Thanks to the enthusiasm of its sponsors as well as that of the dozens of participants in the Sixth Annual Perretón (Puerto Vallarta Dog Show), a chain of successes continued unbroken for the philanthropic nonprofit organization P.V. Animal last Sunday, March 28th.
School Mural Instigates Community Pride
 Becci Burchett
Over one hundred volunteers and students recently transformed a wall encircling the Escuela Telesecundaria Niños Heroes de Chapultepec secondary school in Punta de Mita into a powerful mural, illustrating the dependence and interaction humans and nature have on each other.
New Para Los Niños NY Deli to Benefit the Kids of R.I.S.E.
 Roberta Rand
Thanks to the generosity of Luis and Nancy Melgoza, Chef Seth Cloutman is taking over Deli Baquette and turning it into Para Los Niños Deli, a not-for-profit establishment that will raise money for RISE and teach Vallarta children a vocational skill in food preparation and restaurant management.
Puerto Vallarta Blood Drive Sets Records
 Pamela Thompson
As we begin the Semana Santa/Semana Pascua holidays, the need for blood in Puerto Vallarta increases significantly. With the Blood Bank always in critical need of donations, the 53 units of blood donated during last week's blood drives could not have come at a better time!
Navy League Charreada a Rousing Success
 Jerry Lafferty
More than 300 men and women, young and older, including 30 kids from the local 'Feed the Children' program were in the stands as charros and accompanying performers put on a rousing demonstration at last Saturday's Charreada (rodeo) benefiting the Puerto Vallarta Navy League.
Final Amigos de La Cruz Event of the Season - Easter Sunday Brunch
 Landon Hollander
On April 4, Amigos de La Cruz will host their traditional Easter Sunday Brunch from 10 am to 1 pm at Philo's in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle. This event, which promises good food and great entertainment, is a fine way to support the community, while spending your Easter Morning with friends and neighbors.
Lynn Rogers, PhD
 Your Guide for Navigating Life's Changes and Challenges
Integrating 25 years of experience as a licensed family therapist, ordained interfaith chaplain and life coach, Puerto Vallarta Psychotherapist Lynn Rogers offers individuals and their families the tools, support and guidance to integrate challenges into their lives and minimize emotional suffering.
Puerto Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit Community Outreach Programs & Services
 Kelly Trainor de O.
The U.S. Consular Agency of Puerto Vallarta invites the English speaking community (residents and visitors) to attend the Puerto Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit community outreach programs & services that are scheduled to take place between March 24 and May 2, 2010.
Calderon Awards Eduardo Vela for His Contributions to Tourism Industry
 hospitalitynet
Eduardo Vela, Founder and Chairman of Mexico's Velas Resorts Group, was honored with a prestigious award from Mexico's President Felipe Calderon and the National Chambers of Commerce, Services and Tourism for his outstanding contributions and support of Mexico's tourism industry.
Inaugural Fundraiser for Calidad de Vida - Banderas Bay's Hospice Provider
 Patrick Harrison
The International movement of Hospice and Palliative Care is coming to Banderas Bay through a new non-profit agency, Calidad de Vida. Their first public fundraiser is set for Sunday, April 18 at Casa Isabel, where you'll enjoy a fabulous cocktail party with food, drink, live music and more.
Sixth Annual International Altruism Festival
 PVNN
The International Altruism Festival, one of the most popular charitable events in Puerto Vallarta, is scheduled to take place on May 2nd, from 6-9 pm at the CasaMagna Marriott Hotel. Don't miss this wonderful night of food, friendship and fun, with all proceeds divided among local charities.
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