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Helping Homeowners... and the Community
 PVNN
Casas del Mar, a Puerto Vallarta Property Management and Rental firm, is working with homeowners to help kids at risk. Together with their clients they are donating a stay in their vacation homes to the auction at the R.I.S.E. for Hope Fund Raiser.
 Celebrating Life and Love in San Pancho
 JOY!
When Brian goes back to school in San Diego, and his friends ask him what he did for his 16th birthday, he will be able, if perhaps unlikely, to say "I assisted a New Zealand Shaman at a gay wedding in an Arabic building on the Mexican Riviera!"
Villa Group Resorts Fills Vallarta Post
 Dawna Robertson
Villa Group Resorts recently announced the appointment of Joamilka Contreras to the position of General Manager for the 245-suite Villa La Estancia Beach Resort & Spa Nuevo Vallarta overlooking Banderas Bay in Riviera Nayarit.
BoatMexico - Connecting Boaters in Mexico
 PVNN
If you have a seafaring soul, a new website for Mexico boating, BoatMexico.com is where you will find critical, up-to-date information not only to make your Mexico voyage planning more efficient and safe, but to warm your south-sailing soul.
International Friendship Club Mini-Bazaar
 Pamela Thompson
Clean out your closets and get ready to shop! On January 30th, the Puerto Vallarta International Friendship Club will be holding a mini-bazaar. Whether you want to make a little money or spend some, a good time and some great shopping will be had by all!
This Season's Musicals in Puerto Vallarta
 Twila Crawford
The New Year brings big-name and local performers in colorful musical productions to Puerto Vallarta. Don't miss this season's lineup of great shows at Vallarta's most popular entertainment venue, the Santa Barbara Theater.
Canadians at Home in Vacation Spots
 Gary May
It's a bug that bites many a seasoned traveller: You've come upon a vacation spot you love so much, you hate to leave. Wouldn't it be great to live here, you say.
How Are Gringos Treated in Mexico?
 Jim Scherrer
Not all tourists that visit Mexico are treated the same. For example, those that come to traffic or use illegal drugs are treated rather harshly in Mexico. On the other hand, as normal law abiding folks, we have always been treated like family.
In Puerto Vallarta, Miracles DO Happen
 PVNN
We always hear of negative stories about being on vacation and having things go missing or stolen. But, thanks to some honest and caring people, what could have been a nightmare turned into a small miracle for one Puerto Vallarta visitor.
International Friendship Club Home Tours
 Pamela Thompson
Thanks to the Puerto Vallarta International Friendship Club's weekly Home Tours, visitors and locals alike can stroll through some of the most beautiful homes and gardens in the bay area to see first-hand what it's like to live in "Paradise."
Democratic Global Presidential Primary 2008
 Dee Dee Camhi
The Global Primary will take place from February 5 to 12, 2008. Democrats Abroad will hold a Democratic Global Presidential Primary by Internet, mail or fax, and in-person in 34 countries, including two Voting Centers in the Banderas Bay area.
Mexican Citizenship Laws Have Changed
 Bonnie Sumlin
Bonnie Sumlin, the General Director of HELP! (the Manzanillo Foreign Community Association, A.C.) will be at the Santa Barbara Theater on Sunday, February 10th at 2 pm to explain the new laws affecting expats who want to obtain Mexican Citizenship.
Where Exactly is Margaritaville?
 Jim Scherrer
Where exactly was Jimmy Buffett when he got wasted away, searchin’ for his lost shaker of salt? He was probably in Mexico because he picked up a new tattoo; a real cutie, a Mexican beauty!
Winter 2008 Classes Offered at the IFC
 Pamela Thompson
Daniel Grippo, M.A., is offering two courses at the International Friendship Club that every expat living in Vallarta should attend. Six Moments in Mexican History starts on January 21st, and Religious Traditions in Latin America on February 15th.
New Garbage Laws in Puerto Vallarta
 R.C. Walker
On January 1, 2008 the state law requiring that garbage be separated and reduced in the home, office and business entered into effect in Puerto Vallarta. Separation, initially, will include that of organic and inorganic waste.
Bambinos, Becas, Beautiful People
 Polly G. Vicars
There is not another place in the world with people like Vallartenses. With such wonderful people surrounding us, I just feel it in my bones that 2008 is going to be another year filled with adventures, happiness, and incomparable happenings!
Novel by Yelapa Author Nominated for Agatha
 PVNN
Paradise Marred, the latest mystery novel by Yelapa author Robert Hardin, has been nominated for an "Agatha" award. The Agatha is awarded for the best classic mystery of the year as voted by members of the mystery fan readers group, Malice Domestic.
Effect of the Union en Cuale Company on Puerto Vallarta
 Jim Scherrer
Thanks in part to the Union en Cuale Company, Puerto Vallarta has become the world-class retirement haven and resort destination that it is today; a Paradise that has grown from 1,000 to 350,000 inhabitants in a mere century.
Becoming a Mexican Citizen Just Became a Whole Lot More Complicated
 Alex Gesheva
If you're thinking of applying for Mexican citizenship, you should know that a new, stricter application of immigration law in Mexico has cut off the FM3 visa status pathway to applying for naturalization based on living in-country for five years.
Friends, Family, Broadway and More – The End
 Polly G. Vicars
I am coming to the end of my New York - Boston Tale. I've told you about friends who made our New York stay so spectacular, now I want to tell you about other friends, beginning with Jonnet and Howard Holladay of Boston and Puerto Vallarta.
El Dìa de Los Reyes - Three Kings Day
 PuntaMita.com
In Mexico, the Christmas season is joyously extended though February 2nd, when El Dìa de Los Reyes, or Three Kings Day, is celebrated. This celebration is the last of the Christmas festivities, 40 days after the birth of Jesus.
PV Wise Women Talk About Retirement
 Pamela Thompson
Wise Women of Puerto Vallarta will be meeting at 10 am on Wednesday, January 9th at the International Friendship Clubhouse. Join us as Dee Dee Camhi reviews 15 aspects that must be taken into account before, or after, leaving the working world.
 Tracking the Heatbeat of Banderas Bay
 Banderas Beat with Laura Gelezunas
There are always a lot of great things to do in Puerto Vallarta - especially during the high season. In this month's edition of Banderas Beat Laura looks back at some of the best events in 2007 and gives you a sneak peek of some of the new and exciting things we have to look forward to in 2008.
Changes in Mexican Naturalization Laws
 Bonnie Sumlin
Due to recent changes in the laws regulating Mexican Naturalization, now foreign citizens living in Mexico MUST have a FM2 for at least five (5) years before commencing with the Mexican Citizenship process.
Celebrate New Year's Eve - Vallarta Style
 PVNN
New Year's Eve and Puerto Vallarta are as natural party partners as Tequila and lime juice - and our New Year's Eve Party Planner is your complete guide to the most spectacular celebrations taking place in PV on the last night of 2007.
Family, Friends, Broadway and More - Part II
 Polly G. Vicars
My niece Janis' email telling us of the upcoming unveiling of a plaque honoring my Grandfather, Edward Cohen, on the 100th anniversary of his assassination in Boston, arrived about the same time as my 75th birthday celebration last February...
Christmas Time in Mexico
 Allan Wall
It's that time of year again - Christmas in Mexico. Mexican Christmas customs are an eclectic mixture of the old and the new, including elements from Europe, elements developed in Mexico, and, in recent years, elements borrowed from the USA.
What Makes Puerto Vallarta Quaint?
 Jim Scherrer
Perhaps Vallarta is no longer a sleepy little Mexican fishing village, but due to its abundance of granite cobblestone streets, it does retain its status as being one of the most beautifully quaint resort destinations in the world.
Out and About in Puerto Vallarta
 Twila Crawford
With the joy of this season, all the very best to you and yours. Even though we haven't finished our holiday celebrations yet, there are plenty of people in Puerto Vallarta who are lining up workshops to help us improve ourselves in the New Year.
Hundreds Enjoy Vallarta Chamber Orchestra's Beautiful Holiday Sounds
 Twila Crawford
A festive mood prevailed in Puerto Vallarta last Sunday evening, as the Vallarta Chamber Orchestra and the Vallarta Chamber Choir entertained music lovers with the holiday sounds of Christmas Carols, bells, chimes, drums, flutes and strings.
 Family, Friends, Broadway and More - Part I
Polly G. Vicars
Thanks to my niece Janis, we were honored guests at the unveiling of a bronze plaque honoring Edward Cohen to be placed outside the Massachusetts Governor's Office commemorating the 100th anniversary of my Grandfather's assassination.
A.M.P.I. Celebrates a Successful Year
 PVNN
In celebration of another successful year for the Riviera Nayarita chapter of AMPI (the National Association for Real Estate Professionals,) more than 40 members of AMPI spent a day on the beach at the Punta Vista development on December 15th.
Siempre Sol - a Wild and Funny Musical
 Twila Crawford
Vallarta´s and Broadway´s Sol Rose in Siempre Sol, a Las Vegas-style revue of some of his musical career, is funny and wild, with his voice in beautiful form. Audience participation is extensive, fun and filled with laughter.
2nd Annual Pet Picnic was Dog Gone Wild!
 PVNN
Over 70 people and their pets had a dog gone good time at Daiquiri Dick's 2nd Annual Pet Picnic, and BanderasNews videographer Laura Gelezunas was there to catch all of the tail-wagging action.
PV Wise Women Welcome Wise Men This Week
 Pamela Thompson
With Keith May presenting "Gentle Giants of Banderas Bay - the Humpback Whale" a fascinating presentation that you won't want to miss, this week's Wise Women of Puerto Vallarta program at the IFC Clubhouse on December 14th is open to men too!
The World's First Condo-Hotel for Gay Men, Lesbians and Friends Opens in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
 Patrick Harrison
Excited crowds turned out in Puerto Vallarta on Saturday, December 8th for the inauguration of The Private Residences at Casa Cupula, the world's first fractional condo-hotel developed exclusively for the gay community.
Pursuing The Secret Workshop
 PVNN
Beginning on January 9th, ex-IBM training executive and partner of Len of the salon blu by Len, Larry Sheldon, will be conducting a six-week workshop based on the runaway NY Times Best Seller, The Secret.
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