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PV to Host 2008 Mr. Gay Mexico Finals
 Aaron Watson
Thought September's Mr. Gay Puerto Vallarta Competition was hot? Watch for the Mr. Gay Mexico Finals, hosted by 'La Prohibida' Tomy Sawer and special guest Martin Mazza, scheduled to take place in Puerto Vallarta on December 6th, 2008.
The People Have Spoken: Vallarta Lifestyle's 2008 Reader's Choice Awards
 PVNN
The best of the best gathered at the NH Krystal on November 5th for the 2008 Virtual Vallarta Reader's Choice Awards Ceremony. This year, repeat winners were joined by some new faces taking home the top honors in this locally coveted award competition.
Irreverent Chef: Differences, Continued
 Liana Turner
Last week I wrote about some differences between the land of my birth (Seattle) and my chosen home (Puerto Vallarta). The differences are many, and still on my mind as I wind down from the family-intensive wedding week/vacation in Seattle.
 Casa de la Imaginación Raffle Winners
 Judith Roth
This summer Casa de la Imaginación held their 2nd Bi-Annual Raffle, giving everyone the chance to win a week's stay in one of the lovely tropical lodgings in Yelapa for just $2 USD per ticket. The drawing took place on October 31, and the winners are...
VYC Opening Day on Banderas Bay: Nov 8th
 Ibis de Teresa
On Saturday, November 8th, the Vallarta Yacht Club will be open to the public from 11 am to 10 pm, as they kick off this year's boating season with 'Opening Day on Banderas Bay,' a fun-filled day of sailing and activities for the entire family.
November Reading Recommendations - Five Books That Will Inform, Inspire, or Entertain You
 Ed Hutmacher
November 20 is Revolution Day in Mexico, so this month's recommended reading includes a couple of timeless works by two celebrated Mexican authors and a few other books with Mexico-related themes that will enlighten and entertain you.
New Season Opens With a Bang at the Santa Barbara Theater
 Ann Marie Danimus
Nine shows are lined up between now and Christmas at Santa Barbara Theater on Olas Altas. New shows Bums on Broadway and Liza MANelli open on Nov 7th & 8th, and old favorites Fever, Nunsense and Always, Patsy Cline run midweek through December.
 Tracking the Heartbeat of Banderas Bay
 Banderas Beat with Laura Gelezunas
From the Viejo Vallarta Art Walk to the 3rd annual Pet Picnic at Daquiri Dick's and the 14th Festival Gourmet at restaurants around the bay, Laura gives us a taste of some of the things that we all look forward to each year during the high season.
Youth Classical Concert at the Opening of the Biblioteca Los Mangos Anniversary
 PVNN
The Youth Classical Concert, featuring young classical musicians, choirs, guitar ensembles, classical ballet and dancers will be kicking off the Biblioteca Los Mangos 12th Anniversary celebrations on Friday, November 21 at 6:00 pm.
Irreverent Chef: Saludos Desde Seattle
 Liana Turne
This week I am writing from the lovely city of Seattle. Things are different here than they are in Vallarta, and the differences become even more noticeable when one spends considerable time away, like I have...
Baby Boomer Retirees: Medicare in Mexico
 Donna Fox
According to David Warner, a professor at the University of Texas at Austin who studies issues surrounding Medicare portability, many retirees look at moving to Mexico as a way to maintain an upper income lifestyle on a moderate income.
Tourism Plays a Big Part in How Mexicans Celebrate the Day of the Dead
 Ed Hutmacher
Tourists love Mexican spectacles, and nothing is more spectacular than Dia de los Muertos. But according to one anthropologist, what tourists often witness is as much contrived theater as it is authentic tradition.
Puerto Vallarta Honor Students Share the Joy of Reading
 PVNN
The third year of Leer y Crecer (Read and Grow), a program designed by the National Honor Society (NHS) students of the American School of Puerto Vallarta to promote reading advocacy among our public school children, is underway.
Wise Wo-men in Vallarta Meetings Resume
 Darla Fowler
It's time again for the new season schedule of Wise Wo-men in Vallarta. We will continue to meet every other Wednesday, from 10 am to 12 noon at the International Friendship Club, starting November 5, 2008.
Vallarta's Heart Goes Out to Gib
 PVNN
Some one hundred and fifty people gathered at Club Mañana on October 22nd to attend a fundraiser for Gib Hauersperger, who was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The $60,000 pesos raised will go towards Gib's ongoing medical treatments.
South of the Border: 12 Reasons to Retire in Mexico
 Donna Meyer
You've heard the buzz. Millions of Americans and Canadians nearing retirement age are looking south. Mexico draws thousands of foreign retirees every year. And those numbers will explode as more baby boomers hit the magical number to let them quit working and start living.
Blood Donors Needed in Puerto Vallarta
 Pamela Thompson
At this time, blood is URGENTLY needed for Anthony Labreche, as well as many other hospitalized people who need your help, so PLEASE consider donating a pint! Think if it was you or one of your loved ones in the same situation!
Day of the Dead is Lively
 Rita Demontis
We're all dying to celebrate the Day of the Dead. Sure, Halloween's coming up fast and furious, with all those cute and naughty costumes and oodles of stomach-aching candies. We'll pass. And wait for the return of our dearly departed the way Mexicans and most Latin American countries have been celebrating the Dia de los Muertos for decades.
V.E.S. Goes to the Market
 Ed Thomas
On October 17th the Vallarta Enfrenta el SIDA Mobile Detection Unit held another V.E.S. health fair, this time at the 5 de diciembre Mercado. Thanks to a great job by all the volunteers and staff, they performed 58 HIV rapid detection tests.
Sol y Luna Celebrates Día de los Muertos
 PVNN
For the third year in a row, Sol y Luna Contemporary Art Gallery celebrates el Día de los Muertos with a special Day of the Dead art exhibition. This year's exposition, 'Nuestros Recuerdos' opens on Wednesday, October 29th at 6 pm.
Malcolm Lowry's 'Day of the Dead' and his Life Under the Volcano
 Ed Hutmacher
Los Dias de los Muertos is the time of year when people think about the dead and the undead, a suitable occasion to revisit a writer who was both. Malcolm Lowry's 'Under the Volcano' is a novel by a possessed man writing about a possessed man.
Election Night Gala and Election Results Watch on November 4
 Paul Crist
On U.S. Election Night, Tuesday November 4th, Restaurant Marazul and the Costa Banderas Chapter of Democrats Abroad Mexico have teamed up to celebrate the conclusion of this historic election in the United States.
Day of the Dead History and Traditions
 Flor Hernandez
Foreigners have more trouble understanding El Día de los Muertos than any of Mexico's other fiestas. At first glance, Day of the Dead decorations, colored paper garlands, little skeletons and sugar skulls remind them of Halloween...
Tales of 'Prepa' - Vallarta's College Preparatory High School
 Polly G. Vicars
Recently a group of members of the America-Mexico Foundation and Becas Vallarta, two local scholarship programs, journeyed to El Pitillal to tour the new campus for 'Prepa,' a college preparatory high school run by the University of Guadalajara.
Election Fever Fires Up U.S. Retirees in Mexico
 Catherine Bremer
Thousands of retired U.S. citizens who live year-round in Mexico are fascinated by the frenzied debate playing out back home over who could best lead their country out of the worst financial crisis in decades and the war in Iraq. Even the most apathetic are lining up to mail in absentee ballots.
Fund Raiser for Gib at Club Mañana
 gayguidevallarta.com
Recently, Gib Hauersperger, who's been serving Puerto Vallarta tourists as a gay concierge for years, has had some very serious medical issues resulting in multiple surgeries. Club Mañana and Frida are throwing a fund raiser for Gib on October 22nd.
Puerto Vallarta Upgrades Infrastructure, Offers Host of Festivals and Tournaments
 PVNN
A newly renovated and expanded cruise port and airport, new flights, world-class sports tournaments and cultural festivals are attracting more travelers and meetings and incentive groups to beautiful Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Upcoming PV Cultural and Sporting Events
 PVNN
Every year, Puerto Vallarta hosts a series of cultural and sporting events that are a magnet for visitors - and this year is no exception. Check out the PV Tourism Board's calendar of upcoming events to see what's happening around Banderas Bay.
Best Spots to Learn Spanish in Mexico
 Christine Delsol
Whether your goal is learning Spanish or getting to know Mexico, language schools provide a wonderful shortcut. As an added bonus, most Mexican schools include homestays with local families; as they prepare your meals and help you navigate the vagaries of day-to-day life in a Mexican city, your desire to please and communicate with them in Spanish is added motivation.
Vallarta Orchid Society Lectures Continue
 T.J. Hartung
The Puerto Vallarta Orchid Society's lecture series continues this month with a discussion on 'Fragrant Orchids' at the Vallarta Botanical Gardens on Saturday, October 25th, starting at 1 pm. Admission to the talk is free.
Reeling in Students at the College Fair
 Jessica Reyes
On October 3rd, Marina Vallarta's Marriott Hotel hosted a college extravaganza. More than 400 hopeful students set out to gather information about their future universities, talking directly to college representatives from around the world.
Simple Online Solutions for Overseas Voters
 overseasvotefoundation.org
Combined, the new Vote-Print-Mail Ballot System together with the Express Your Vote ballot return system could significantly change the number of timely ballots returning from overseas and military voters, reduce the rejection rate and ultimately boost the impact of overseas and military voting in 2008.
After School Fun for Students & Teachers
 Laura Gelezunas
Banderas Bay area teachers are switching places with their students by using their free time to take Casa Comunidad's teacher training courses, which give them the tools they need to offer students fun and educational after school programs.
The Breakfast Club is Back!
 Pamela Thompson
If you're looking forward to meeting new friends, chatting with old ones, and finding out what's going on in PV, stop by the Lion's Club on Friday, November 7th at 10 am for this season's first meeting of the Puerto Vallarta Breakfast Club.
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