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Welcome to Puerto Vallarta

and Riviera Nayarit Here is some advice to make your trip a little easier and more enjoyable.

TIME ZONE: The entire state of Jalisco is on Central Time, as is the southern part of the State of Nayarit starting from Guayabitos in the north.

BUSES: A system of urban buses with different routes can bring you from one end of the bay to the other and all the spots in between.

Current fare in Puerto Vallarta is $7.50 pesos per ticket and passengers must purchase a new ticket every time they board another bus. There are no “transfers”.

TAXIS: There are set rates within defined zones of town. Do not enter a taxi without agreeing on the price with the driver first. Price is per trip not person.

MONEY EXCHANGE: Although you may have to wait in line for a few minutes, banks will give you a higher rate of exchange than the exchange booths (caja de cambio). You will need your passport. Better yet, use your bank card to withdraw funds from any ATM machine. Note that ATM’s in the banks are the safest to use and generally charge lower fees.

DRINKING WATER: For the 18th year in a row, Puerto Vallarta’s water has been awarded a certification of purity for human consumption.

The quality of the water tested at the purification plant varies greatly from what comes out of the tap at the other end. So do be careful. If you want to be doubly sure, you can pick up bottled water just about anywhere.

EXPORTING PETS: Falling love with the street dog outside your hotel or a puppy on the Malecon doesn’t mean they can’t come home with you.

The process is fairly inexpensive and only takes a day or two. You need a certificate of health from a local vet among other things. The time of year that pets can travel in the cargo section of the plane may be your biggest challenge. For the most up-to-date information contact the Puerto Vallarta SPCA at spcapv@gmail.com.

COMMON SENSE: Just as you wouldn’t walk around your hometown drunk and beligerent, it is not acceptable to do that here. While Mexicans are a forgiving bunch, basic politeness is appreciated.

For the guys, peeing in public is a major faux pas and if you are caught, can get you tossed in jail or an expensive fine. Pay attention to your surroundings. Pay your bills. Be courteous. And have fun!

DRINKING AND DRIVING: First off – just don’t. The consequences are not worth it. Taxis are cheap and plentiful. Fines are as much as 10,000 pesos. You can be taken to jail and your vehicle impounded. There are many checkstops on the weekends and you will be asked to blow if they suspect you have been drinking.

LEGAL SYSTEM: Not knowing the law is not an valid excuse in Mexico or anywhere. If you find yourself caught in a legal situation be aware that guilt is presumed until your innocence can be proven.

This is a very difficult lesson to learn if you are visiting from the United States or Canada in particular. Immediately contact your consulate for assistance.

Director Noemi Zamora noemizamorareynoso@gmail.com Editor Lic. Madeline Milne mmilne@Vallartatribune.com Sales Team Rebeca Castellón rebeca.castellonn@gmail.com Information office ventastribuna7@yahoo.com Designer Cynthia E. Andrade G. cysandra@gmail.com cisandra@vallartatribune.com

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Calling in Mexico Calling phones in Mexico can be tricky as it is different than in the US or Canada. There are different codes you need to use depending if you are calling landlines or cellular phones and if they are local or long distance.

Long-distance calls from within Mexico For national long-distance calls (within Mexico) the code is 01 plus the area code and phone number. For international long-distance calls, first dial 00, then the country code (for the U.S. and Canada the country code is 1, so you would dial 00 + 1 + area code + 7 digit number).

Calling Cell Phones (from a land line) If you are calling from a landline within the area code of the Mexican cell phone number dial 044, then the 10 digit number including area code. Outside of the area code (but still within Mexico) dial 045 and then the 10 digit phone number. Cell phone to cell phone only requires the 10 digit number.

Phone Cards Phone cards (“tarjetas telefonicas”) for use in pay phones can be bought at newstands and in pharmacies in denominations of 30, 50 and 100 pesos. Pay phones do not accept coins. When buying a phone card for pay phone use, specify that you would like a “tarjeta LADA,” because pre-paid cell phone cards are also sold in the same establishments.

Calling Toll-Free Numbers Some toll free numbers work from Mexico to the US and Canada, but many do not.

You need to dial a different prefix. To call the following toll free prefixes, dial as follows: 800 numbers Dial 001-880-then the number 866 numbers Dial 001-883-then the number 877 numbers Dial 001-882-then the number 888 numbers Dial 001-881-then the number

Emergencies: 060 Red Cross: 065 Non-Emergency Police 322.290.0507 Fire Department: 322.223.9476

Ambulance: 322.222.1533

Consulates American Consulate Immigration: Nuevo Vallarta: 322.224.7719 322.222.0069 24 hrs Guadalajara: Consumer Protection: 333.268.2145 01.800.468.8722 Tourism Offices Canadian Consulate Jalisco: 322.221.2676 322.293.2894 Nayarit: 322.297.1006 24 hrs: 1.800.706.2900

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In the month of July Puerto Vallarta welcomes 10 620 passengers!

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s far as my weekly column goes, it should be a summary of events and thoughts on life in Puerto Vallarta and Mexico. Maybe some mentions of hidden gems or great deals. Alas, with these temperatures I do not see much more than the glow from my AC remote and the soothing dulcet tones of Netflix.

I could though write an episodic commentary of various movies and series I have been watching, but you know what?

That would be even more boring.

Living in an international tourist destination means there are a ton of things to do if you want to play tourist for a day. To entice some of you out from under the AC and into the joys of Banderas Bay here are a few great ways to spend a day.

1. On the Water - We are blessed with the 2nd largest bay in Mexico, filled with interesting sea life and a gorgeous backdrop of extraordinary homes and resorts sheltered by the

towering lushness of the Sierra Madres. A day on the water can be something as affordable as the 45-minute water taxi to Yelapa, the high-energy fun times of a catamaran tour with Chica Loca, the decadence of pure luxurious sailing with the crew of Salty Dog Voyages, or rekindle the romance on a sailboat from Rockstar Sailor. From family friendly to private and romantic, there is a boat tour perfect for you.

2. Shopping – Mexico is a mix of a little bit of everything.

A trip to the markets along the Rio Cuale will give you a million ideas on how to spend some pesos - feel free to bargain as much as 50% off. Or check out the boutiques and galleries along Basilio Badillo - no bargaining in stores. Or hit up Galerias Mall with Liverpool for some air-conditioned name brand shopping. With the current exchange rate, American dollars will win when shopping in Mexico - but luxury items have a high import tax so don’t be surprised if they’re not cheaper when you do the math. Also great are the streets around the plaza in Pitillal with tiny shops filled with everything you didn’t know you needed. If you live here, getting to know Pitillal will save you mucho dinero and lead you to those hard to find items.

3. Tours – Walk the streets or join the city-sponsored Malecon tours every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 9 am in the main plaza. Hike the canyons to experience jungle waterfalls, taste test and learn more about the wonders of Tequila, take a taco tour, zip line through the jungle, pirate for the day, snorkel, dive or jet ski through Los Arcos or head into the hills for a tour of San Sebastian, Mascota and Talpa de Allende where temperatures and humidity drop to more comfortable levels.

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ust look at the smile on this little boy!!! Quinn is the happiest little guy. He is just a year old, 35 pounds and a Labrador mix. He is quite socialized and loves his humans and other dogs. Quinn is very playful and enjoys his long walks. He is very well behaved and good on leash.

Quinn would be a wonderful addition to any family. He has been neutered, dewormed and is current on all his vaccines. Now he just need to find his forever family. If you think this little boy would be the perfect companion for you, contact us at spcapv@gmail. com for an application.

have your own pool? Always wanted to lounge in a flowy curtained bed on the beach while pretending you’re famous (I’m famous in Europe), there are a number of beach clubs (and some resorts) with day passes that can include food and drink.

Look for Mantamar and Sapphire (with its summer discount on page 13) along the south end of Los Muertos Beach, Mangos on Playa Cameron and Etc. in Nuevo Vallarta.

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Food and Booze – Tacos, cold beer, frosty margaritas can be found everywhere and for this, we give thanks every day. But branch out a little…

Playa Detox does amazing vegan fare. Los Muertos Brewpub (now with two convenient locations), has the city’s best thin crust pizzas, Yeo Sushi is consistently good and doesn’t add cream cheese to every roll, just about every car wash in town offers the Michelada’s while you wait but there’s one in Pitillal that goes beyond, with a topping of prawn and scallop aguachile.

You can also find great Asian, Italian, French, all that’s missing is Korean, Vietnamese and Ethiopian to round out the international culinary party we celebrate every day in the city. (If you’re in an all-inclusive while reading this, get on Trip Advisor and look for restaurant suggestions. There are 100’s of restaurants worth exploring.

Don’t let fear get in the way of the best meal of your life.)

If it’s all too much and you just can’t leave the safety of your Netflix and AC, then let me suggest you watch Jane the Virgin. It is a hilariously clever romantic comedy that takes its cues from telenovelas with a little dash of Catholic guilt tossed in a fine menudo of satire.

Enjoy your week.

Safe travels, Madeline

by Janice Gonzalez

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What to do if you see a turtle laying eggs Maintain a minimum 10m distance If you take photos, don’t use a flash Don’t block the turtle from returning to the ocean Don’t step on or dig around the nest area Report it to the Department of Ecology at 322 160 3279

Enjoy this miracle of nature!

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ome and spend a rewarding afternoon cuddling the animals at Puerto Vallarta’s SPCA Sanctuary.

Our dogs and cats are awaiting “forever homes” and your help is needed to jump start their socialization. The goal is to get these animals adjusted and ready to interact in the real world. The majority of the SPCA animals either come from extremely abusive situations or they have been abandoned. Your love and attention can make up for that sad history. During your visit, you can interact with the animals and even take a dog (or two or three) for a walk.

During the low season (May through October), reservations to visit the sanctuary need to be made in advance. To make a reservation, contact us at spcapv@gmail.com. We appreciate any donations you can bring for our rescues and also please feel free to bring treats for sanc-

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tuary staff as they truly appreciate it.

To see our animals available for adoption, visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ spcapv. Go to Photos where you will also find individual Albums for all the animals available as well as a bit of their history. Please be aware that our adoption fee within Mexico is $1,500 pesos.

To make donations via PayPal, select the "Donate" option on our Facebook page www.facebook. com/spcapv or on our website at http://spcapv.com/donate/.

You can drop off any donations for the SPCA at Hacienda San Angel located at Calle Miramar 336, above Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in El Centro.

Get involved…rescue, adopt, foster, volunteer, donate or educate. Contact us at spcapv@ gmail.com. You can learn more about the SPCA Puerto Vallarta by checking us out at www.spcapv. com/home or on Facebook.

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Canada, Mexico Sign Accords Mexico to support battered peso to Seal Relaunch of Relations

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anada and Mexico sealed their reconciliation on Tuesday, June 28 with the cancelation by Ottawa of the requirement for Mexicans to have a visa to enter the country and the total opening of the Latin American country to Canadian meat products.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto spoke of the reconciliation following talks here ahead of Wednesday’s Summit of North American Leaders, where they were joined by U.S. chief executive Barack Obama.

During the joint press conference in which Trudeau and Peña Nieto announced the new accords, both presidents admitted the damage done by the visa requirement, imposed six years ago by the Conservative government of then-Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

“Since 2009 a barrier has been imposed and today with great political will we are knocking it down,” Peña Nieto said after describing Trudeau as “a good friend” and recalling that he was the first Mexican president to make a state visit to Canada in 15 years. The visa requirement, imposed

unexpectedly and unilaterally by Canada as Mexicans’ pleas for refuge increased, put a freeze on relations between the two countries.

Tensions increased as the Harper government refused to revoke the measure despite steps taken to restrict the arrival of Mexicans seeking refuge. Relations became so bad that Harper twice canceled the Summit of North American Leaders to avoid meeting with the Mexican president.

Bilateral relations only began to improve with the victory of Trudeau and the Liberal Party in the general elections of October 2015.

In an atmosphere of renewed understanding, Mexico has accepted opening its borders to Canadian beef products, which have been severely limited since the appearance in 2003 of the first case of mad-cow disease in Canadian cattle. Peña Nieto said the opening of the Mexican market to Canadian beef products will take place next October. Both leaders noted that the accords reached are an example for the rest of the world at a time of “protectionist trends,” such as those touted by U.S. presidential hopeful Donald Trump.

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exico's central bank is expected to raise its key lending rate on Thursday in a bid to support the peso, which has been battered by global markets, amid heightened concerns that currency weakness could hit inflation. According to the median expectation of 21 analysts surveyed by Reuters, the Banco de Mexico is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.00 percent.

In the past two sessions, the peso regained much of the ground lost after Britain's shock vote to leave the European Union last week and as yields on Mexican interest rate swaps fell as investors cut bets on an aggressive half-percentage point hike by Mexico to prop up the currency.

Economists think policymakers could lift interest rates to prevent peso losses from hurting the outlook for inflation, even though the annual pace of consumer price gains is running below the central bank's 3 percent target and the economy is sluggish. " If they don't raise the rate, we could see the peso weaken," said Salvador Orozco, an analyst at Santander, one of the banks expecting a quarter-point hike. " If they do raise by 25 basis points, the peso could stabilize." Policymakers fear that peso losses could drive foreign holders of local currency debt to dump bonds, which could lead to a stampede for the exits that would hammer

the peso and raise the risk of an impact on inflation.

Mexico's peso slumped more than 7 percent in May, its worst monthly loss in four years, and last week's Brexit vote drove the currency to a record low of 19.5225 per dollar in a bid for safety.

A similar tumble in the peso in February led policymakers to hike interest rates by 50 basis points and to directly intervene in the foreign exchange market for the first time since 2009.

But the peso has rallied back more than 5 percent from the record low hit on Friday and closed on Wednesday at 18.48 per dollar, well below the 19 per dollar level that appears to make policymakers nervous.

Eight analysts polled by Reuters thought Mexico could stand pat, while 13 expected a hike, with eight seeing a 25 basis point hike and five expecting a 50 basis point increase.

The swap market suggests investors are divided on whether the central bank will hike or hold, with a slightly higher probability for a 25 basis point rise.

The central bank is due to announce its decision at 1300 local time (1800 GMT) on Thursday July 6. (Reporting by Gabriel Stargardter and Michael O'Boyle; Editing by Simon Gardner and Leslie Adler) Original: Reuters.com

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Is your Return Preparer Well Prepared?

Orlando Gotay, Tax Attorney tax@orlandogotay.com

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recent decision from the U.S. Tax Court ruled that a false or fraudulent income tax return prepared by a paid return preparer can be audited, and tax assessed, well past the three-year timeframe for regular audits. This is also the normal rule for self-prepared returns—fraudulent returns are “open” forever.

That the ‘bad act’ was allegedly committed by a third party, the return preparer, gave me pause and made me write a little about their world. It is critical that taxpayers understand that choice of preparers may very well have effects, as Mr. and Mrs. Finnegan (of the tax court case) recently

learned.

Tax matters for U.S. persons abroad are generally more complex than for “home landers”.

Because of this, and constantly changing laws, rules, regulations and guidance from the courts, federal government and the states, it is important that you select a competent return preparer that is familiar with international U.S. tax issues and to make sure you comply with all tax laws.

Does your preparer have a Preparer Tax ID Number? A PTIN is an IRS provided number. It must be obtained and renewed annually by all who prepare U.S. federal tax returns for a fee.

Be very wary if a paid return preparer does not have one. Attorneys, CPAs and Enrolled Agents— They are authorized to prepare tax returns and also represent taxpayers before the IRS on any matter.

Attorneys are licensed by state or US territory Supreme Courts.

State accountancy boards license CPAs. Enrolled Agents have passed competency IRS exams (or are former IRS employees) and are

also authorized to represent taxpayers before the IRS. To prepare returns for compensation, they all need have a valid PTIN. Unenrolled preparers are those not listed above.

The IRS urges but does not require them to take basic tax courses and an “Annual Filing Season” update.

Some states require them to go through registration and continued education, but requirements vary.

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They may or may not be able to represent a taxpayer on a return they prepared, but not at all in other matters.

Of the 713,000 valid PTINs, about 49% belonged to persons who were neither attorneys, CPAs, Enrolled Agents or Annual Filing Season participants.

I did a search for PTINs issued to persons with Mexico addresses, and found 12.

There may others with a non-Mexico address. Remember, a PTIN is not a professional designation- it is merely a number that return preparers must have and does not attest to the competency of a preparer.

It simply means authorization to prepare returns for a fee.

Orlando Gotay is a California licensed tax attorney (with a Master of Laws in Taxation) admitted to practice before the IRS, the U.S. Tax Court and other taxing agencies.

His love of things Mexican has led him to devote part of his practice to the tax matters of U.S. expats in Mexico. He can be reached at tax@orlandogotay.com.

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Source of Original Popcorn Rescued from Extinction in Mexico

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he original popcorn, made from the first kinds of maize whose kernels puffed up when put to the fire, originated in Mexico and is in danger of extinction, something entrepreneur Rafael Mier is fighting to prevent with an agricultural project based on a heritage seed bank.

Of the eight types of maize from which popcorn is made, only 514.9 hectares (1,271 acres) of crops remain on their native soil in the northeastern Mexican state of Tamaulipas, according to the Agriculture, Stockraising, Rural Development, Fishing and Food Secretariat, or Sagarpa Mier, a conservationist of maize native to Mexico, several months ago came up with the idea of preserving Tolucan maize, one of the eight kinds that are almost gone.

“My interest is that we begin to sow this maize, to begin to see which seeds are still viable, to make sure our genetic diversity isn’t stored in a refrigerator,” he said. Less than two hectares (4 acres) cultivated by Mier near Valle de Bravo, at an altitude of some 2,400 meters (7,700 feet) in the mountains and 136 kilometers (85 miles) west of Mexico City, could be the last vestige of Tolucan popcorn maize.

Originally from the uplands of

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D Toluca, capital of Mexico state, this maize is found at more than 2,000 meters (6,600 feet) above sea level.

“I started looking for seeds in the towns of Calimaya and Temoaya, the Atlacomulco area, in the Toluca Valley itself, but I had no luck,” he said.

Mier went market to market and house to house, and was told by residents that their grandparents sowed that maize but nobody grows it anymore.

He then went to the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, or CIMMYT, located in Texcoco and which has an important collection of maize seeds.

Thanks to Dr. Denise Costich he

had access to the maize collection and sowed some on his ranch.

CIMMYT keeps approximately 5 kilos (11 lbs.) of maize of each variety, of which 3 kilos (6½ pounds) are preserved long term and 2 kilos (4½ pounds) are available for experiments.

The availability of seeds in banks is limited. “With 2 kilos (4½ lbs.) you can’t sow even a quarter of a hectare (2/3 of an acre),” Mier said Mier’s interest is that the popcorn maize is again available for consumption and that people have an idea of how it was to have the real thing.

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Vallarta expands tourism

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rom long needed infrastructure upgrades to new exciting tourism projects, Puerto Vallarta is experiencing a boom in its tourism. In a recent announcement, Director of the Tourism, Agustin Alvarez Valdivia, explains that with the expansion of Puerto Vallarta's cruise ship port and the remodeling of the international airport and the confidence shown by prominent entrepreneurs indicates that tourism is strong and is expected to continue to grow.

Showcasing the beauty of Vallarta, the upgrades to the cruise ship port and international airport are necessary, Alverez Valdivia said, they represent the first glimpse of the destination for thousands of visitors.

Alverez Valdivia cited the eight million dollars that is invested to improve the airport's customs and

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immigration areas, saying that these renovations are intended to make foreign visitors' first experience in the destination smoother and easier.

The airport renovations began at the end of the high season and are expected to be completed before the next winter vacation period begins. From January to March this year, domestic passenger traffic at the airport increased by 20 percent and the number of international passenger arrivals increased by 10 percent. Federal authorities have authorized the hiring and training of additional immigration officers to ensure that travellers can pass through customs quickly.

Impressively, hotel occupancy records indicate that 82.6% of local rooms were booked in the first quarter of 2016; summer vacation occupancy is estimated to rise

above 80%, with some weekends reaching 100%, a huge increase from the tourism crash of 2008-09.

Alvarez added that a very promising summer is on the horizon for Puerto Vallarta due to FIDETUR's constant promotion of our city in domestic markets. In addition, civil unrest in other popular areas around the country will likely encourage national tourists to visit Puerto Vallarta because of its excellent safety record.

Also highlighted were other public and private projects in the area, including the new Cirque du Soleil theme park opening at Vidanta, the new La Isla shopping center, a new maritime terminal that includes an aquarium, as well as the new express highway that's scheduled to be completed in 2017 and that will significantly reduce travel time to Puerto Vallarta.

id you know you can spike your mood to positive just by doing these simple exercises, even if only once a week?

For the best results, try all three exercises, then notice the changes in you.

1) Three Blessings • Before you hit the sack, take time to write down three good things that happened during the course of the day.

• Next to that, write down why each of them happened.

2) Thank Someone • Is there someone who has done something important for you whom you haven't expressed gratitude towards?

• In a letter, write down details of what they did for you and what has changed in your life because of their actions. What are the specific consequences?

• Write it, then edit, and rewrite it multiple times until you feel that it is polished. Make it sparkly and true!

• Concentrate on presentation by handwriting it instead of typing it on a computer. You can also use calligraphy or add your own personal touch of creativity.

• Meet with the receiver in person and the read the thank you letter to them.

• Don't underestimate the power of this activity. Bring tissues and allow yourselves both to let the tears and emotions flow.

3) What Are Your Signature Strengths • Make a list of your 24 signature strengths • Review them and think of ways you already apply them in your life • Think of ways you can use these strengths in new and different ways • Write down specific ways you can put them to use • Commit to using your strengths in novel ways each week.

Adapted from Authentic Happiness by Martin Seligman.

Marcella is a bilingual certified wellness lifestyle consultant. Her mission is guiding people to lead healthier lives with attention to more compassionate, eco-friendly choices. She looks at the whole picture and helps you incorporate plant-strong nutrition, movement, and essential oils to support physical and emotional health for vibrant, healthy living. If you would like to be receive inspired, natural living updates go www.wellnesslatina.com.

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spent a delightful couple of hours catching up with Amy Armstrong who, besides being an incredible performer, is now Entertainment Director for the Palm Cabaret on Olas Altas. She is back and forth, appearing with her long-time compadre Freddy Allen (Yes! Freddy is returning this coming season!) in U.S. cabarets and on cruise ships, fulfilling contracts made before her new job became a reality. She is looking for a semi-permanent home in Vallarta for now, with the possibility of that becoming more in the future.

I asked Amy about the line-up for the coming season, which has the Palm opening November 18, 2016. For fans of Bohemia Viva and Amy AND the three of them together: Spanglish will return and those beautiful Argentines have a super-exciting idea they will implement this fall for their own shows. Kim Kuzma returns with her voice and charm and musicians…some of whom are enjoying Europe as we speak.

Kevin Levesque (currently in Europe…on tour Rhine/ Danube Cruise) aka Miss Conception will be back with heaven-knowswhat that could possibly top last year’s performance…no pressure, Kevin!

One of the funniest men alive, Leslie Jordan, will return with his irreverent humour and delivery that has won him numerous awards including an Emmy.

Prize (after prize, after prize)-winning Luna Rumba will be back at the Palm packing them in as always.

The Purr Project will continue at the Palm probably with an expanded bingo/fundraising program with Amy Armstrong happily calling the numbers for Adult Bingo. Ex-rated bingo? You betcha.

Helping Amy run the Palm smoothly and jumping in to translate on occasion is the young and talented Sinuhe Camacho Mata. Both Sin and Amy are on the lookout for local talent to not only round out the calendar but to provide an excellent showcase and a step up for homegrown talent. (MORUNO!!) Amy is steadfast in wanting to give back to the community that has given her so much. I’ll have more about the Palm as the summer progresses.

Entertainingly (?) speaking, Canadian Trend Records exec Merv Buchanan’s incredible group of tribute artists are lining up to stuff the Luna Lounge in Bucerias! Some of these artists were here last season in Nayarit and in Vallarta at El Rio BBQ and Bar. What’s different this year is exclusivity – which just means if you want to see a number of your favourite artists you’re going to have to travel to the Luna Lounge. Without breaking any confidentiality (thanks, Hugh, for the newsletter!) how’s this for Bucerias’s Best: ABBA, Elton John , and Cher? And there’s more; some of whom will be appearing in Vallarta: Madonna, Bette Midler, The Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly and I could go on - and I will, next time, From Here.

he summer is young, and yet we’ve actually accomplished a couple of things: a) to install air conditioning b) to get on each other’s final nerve.

The problem with a) is that, even though we’ve installed the a/c, we still need to get our 220v line put in. However, I cannot navigate instructions when I call the special number that the Comision Federal de Electricidad, also known “affectionately” as CFE, gave me for people who are about to die of heatstroke even with a useless air conditioning unit in their homes.

Which leads to b) in spades.

Spades of spades.

My poor dear children, deprived of both homework and any hope of being even slightly chilly for the rest of their vacation, are not feeling the tender feelings of the cohesive family unit.

And my husband, away on a “business trip” (also known as playing guitar with his heavy metal band from the eighties, also known as Gilberto’s Happy Place), is not here to referee.

But I am. I’m here. Did you ever play any kind of amateur sport, and you got to the playing field or rink and hoped against

everything that is good and pure that you wouldn’t get the ref who calls EVERYTHING, takes things way too seriously, and who always seemed to have it in for you? Well, that’s sort of my signature style.

So things around here these days are either very quiet, or very not quiet, or involve phone calls to Dad. I guess they are calling him because I am overusing my signature style.

And possibly because I am, without even trying, also getting on their final nerves in the following ways: 1) I am not cooking batches of crepes on demand 2) I refuse to bake in thirty-six degree Celsius 3) They can tell when I’m using my sensible kindergarten teacher voice in order to reason with them 4) I’m not interested in being the goalie for a street soccer match at 2pm, because I’m focusing very hard on staying motionless in front of a large fan 5) I still won’t buy them an Iphone 6) I keep face swapping their photos on SnapChat and challenging people to find the differences because they are practically twins, right?

7) I never remember how to get anywhere. Even places where

we’ve been several times. Then I blame them, because they know I have spatial awareness problems, and yet they refuse to remember landmarks for me.

They just roll their eyes and tell everyone we’re late because their mom “is always lost”. Dude, that’s just breaking the family code of silence.

8) I still won’t let him play Grand Theft Auto 5 9) We’re still eating vegetables, and I’m still trying to instill in them an unrealistic fear of scurvy.

10) I always seem to go for a milk run at the Oxxo next door just when they really need someone to mediate an argument over who knows more about ___.

Sure I feel guilty about some of that, because I am supposed to be A Professional, and good moms bake no matter what the danger is of dehydration, right? But I’m only human, and dang it if I haven’t spent ten months repressing my signature style with twenty fiveyear-olds. I deserve to wind it down for a few days and maybe hang up the whistle for a sec.

So I figure I’ll just hand them the phone and see if their dad can negotiate a peace treaty on Skype with no good idea about what’s actually going on. They know where to find me. We’re out of milk again.

Christ Church by the Sea Worldwide Anglican Communion

Services Sunday 10:00 a.m. Air-conditioned Now! Services held each Sunday year around English-Traditional Holy Communion All faiths welcome-Casual Dress Across from airport, northbound service road next to Sixt and Thrifty Car Rental Blvd. Fco. Medina 7936, Puerto Vallarta Questions? Call Father Michael cell: 044-322-303-3916 e mail kpadresoy@outlook.com

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ey everyone! It’s the rainy season, and the rains are washing off the dusty winter season as the jungles become lush and vegetation turns green again.

It’s truly amazing how fast the plants grow in the summer time! If you’re not careful to keep up on the gardening, the vines will take over your casa!

It’s turtle time in San Pancho and around the bay. Frank Smith from the Grupo Ecológico de la Costa Verde, A.C. reports that 12 new nests were found in the month of June, with the first next hatching around July 21st. Unfortunately, over the past three months at least six turtles have washed ashore in San Pancho, as to no clear explanation of what has caused their deaths. This year the nests recorded at the end of June is half of the numbers recorded in 2014/15, and Frank thinks that the number of nests could fall well below a thousand for the coming season.

The drop in June nests could also be linked to the death of hundreds, if not thousands, of marine turtles over the past several months (that I had reported earlier about) although it is too soon to tell. Frank also notes that for every twenty marine turtles that die out at sea only one will wash ashore. This is a sad and horrible percentage!

Every year at this time they have a problem with excess light at night on the beach. The lights will lead hatchlings and adults toward the lights in the wrong direction, away from the ocean. The next morning they find hundreds of hatchlings under a light post, all having died from heat exposure. This is so sad and can easily be corrected. Marine turtles cannot see red or reddish-amber light, which looks great in your garden. The lights also need to be shielded so their light cannot reach the sand. Please help the turtles. Please pay attention to

this important issue. It’s so easy to change. Please ask of your guests and renters to turn off their backyard lights.

Volunteers Needed: The San Pancho Turtle team always needs volunteers and donations especially during the slower summer months.

Frank states, “We would like to thank Teresa Davis for her generous summer donation. It came at a time when we receive few donations.”

Joslin Carson and her children Starlie and Summer Bertrand are back visiting and once again part of the turtle team, with the June volunteers Juan Flores Sr, Lisa Fisher, Manuel Murrieta, Julio Gonzales and America Tejas, Patty and Jorge Morales, Kate Derry, Season Rackley, Joslin, Starlie and Summer Bertrand. Juan Flores Jr. and Libardo Flores MICROBURST! Back on the 19th of June, at about 3:45 AM, a serious weather event occurred called a Microburst, which is a strong downdraft that is created by a thunderstorm with winds up to 120 miles per hour!

Thank goodness it did not hit the middle of town. It came down about two miles south of San Pancho on Hwy 200 and uprooted quite a few trees, as well as some of the properties on the that side of town, creating a mess that required cranes to clear the fallen trees. The storm dumped two inches of rain in less than two hours.

Usually the estuaries find their

way to the ocean in Lo de Marcos, San Pancho and other pueblos, but so far, even with all of the rain the estuary in San Pancho has not reached the ocean yet. To the marine turtles, the June rains are very important. The turtles cannot dig a nest hole until the sand is totally damp.

For a bit of other San Pancho news: A new sewage plant work has begun on the installation on the last section of a new sewer pipe line that will run from the old sewage plant across Calle México to Ave. Tercer Mundo, then up to the junction of Calle Asia and across to the river bank. Hopefully, they will be pumping sewage to the new plant in six weeks!

If you would like to get in touch with Frank Smith, who is the director of the Grupo Ecológico de la Costa Verde, A.C. you can reach him at project-tortuga.org or give him a call at 311-258-4100. Visit their Facebook page facebook.com/sanpanchoturtles. You can also connect with other turtle folks in the pueblos.

Sayulita: Campamento Tortuguero Sayulita page is facebook.com/ Campamento-Tortuguero-Sayulita , Lo de Marcos / Campamento Tortugero Lo de Marcos facebook. com/CampamentoTortugueroLodeMarcos They have some great videos and photos, and it’s also an easy way to connect with them if you are inquiring about volunteering or turtle releases.

Thanks so much for tuning in this week. If you have any questions please drop me a line at Cat@ RiveraNayaritFun.com . Check out our RivieraNayaritFun facebook. com/allrivieranayaritfun Fbook page for Riviera Nayarit and North Bay events, nonprofit info and other interesting Mexico news. Why not give us a LIKE? There is always so much drama and trauma going on everywhere.

We do what we can to help others and to shift consciousness. But, it’s also very important to spread the energy of love and laughter. I try to keep it FUN, and I hope you do too!

Enjoy the week. AHO!

there are three extraordinary chefs confirmed for the event: Manuel Peruyero, recently named Executive Chef at The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort; Erick Ramos, currently Head Chef at the same hotel’s

Sea Breeze Restaurant; and Chef Alexandre Branch, who has a long career in international cuisine.

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IV Punta Mita Beach Festival

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ne of the most anticipated and fun events of the year is just around the corner! Get ready for great cuisine, surf, yoga, beach, luxury and much more…

You simply can’t miss it!

The IV Punta Mita Beach Festival is set for July 7-10, 2016 at The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort. This event embodies everything Punta Mita represents. It’s an adventure weekend that promises unique experiences steered by experts.

Special Guests

Ana Paula, founder and director of the Instituto Mexicano de Yoga, is a certified Kundalini Yoga instructor and one of the most active proponents of this discipline, creating and participating in myriad events; she is also the author of several yoga books.

Professional surfer, Ramón Navarro, is a native of Chile and one of the few who can boast a perfect score in his sport—according to the experts, he’s also ridden one of the best barrels of all times.

Ryan Helm, surfer and professional paddler from the US, is, among other things, the technical director who headed the Mexico team during the last Stand UP Paddle & Paddleboard World Championships held in Sayulita.

Javier Álvarez, another professional paddler and surfer, is a Mexican athlete of the highest caliber who will share his experience with those present.

And there won’t be any talent lacking in the kitchen, either, as

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Bucerias Art District Beat

By Gordon Mayer

Inspiration, Motivation, Activation

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azaro Cardenas is a little quieter now as we bask in the heat of the blazing summer sun and absorb the moisture of the rainy season. While the Bucerias Art District (BAD) never truly sleeps, it does enjoy the give and take of the seasons and many of the artists use this time to explore and discover their own personal inspirations that fill their eyes and guide their hands until their next respite. It is a necessary pause in the evolution of the artists’ craft, to take time to lift their heads from their own work to see the work of others, to feel the full gamut of life’s emotive offering and to allow the universe itself to infuse them with energy and perspective to bring back to their medium.

Quieter streets yes, but the artists of the BAD are busy becoming and developing to offer themselves to you to do the same.

Perhaps this is why art can reach us when logic and reason cannot. Perhaps that is also why art is sometimes discounted and discarded for its true value. In a world of numbers, ones and zeroes floating in a cyber-stew of facts and figures, art, in all its forms, presents to us the heart and soul that reaches out to our own hearts to find a connection and spark the flame of humanity that often grows dim by tyrannical schedules and the ever insistent masscult demands on our person. Art speaks to us because it has a voice that turns our head from the daily din. Art grabs ahold

of us and pricks our skin when we are numb and dizzy from data overload. Art reflects us back and gives us pause to consider who we are and why we do what we do, or at least it should.

When all the arguments and discourse have ended and fallen short, it is a song, a photo, a painting or sculpture that often can slip behind our well-fortified defences and bring healing, health and happiness back to our conscious again.

You might ask the artists and residents of the BAD why they chose to live and be a part of Bucerias. Many have left homes and family elsewhere and some have stayed despite friends and family moving on. What could possibly bring someone to leave everything they have and take up residence in a small fishing town in Mexico?

Our answer can only be, “Come and you will see.” Because we cannot tell you convincingly about the beauty of a community of creative people working together to preserve and construct a true family whose common name is “Art”.

We cannot tell you that you will find something here to stir the soul, we cannot tell you that you will make a connection to yourself and to others, you must come find it yourself.

Then you will know why.

So as the artists take time to be inspired, I extend the same opportunity to you. Come back each week to the BAD Beat and we will

tell you the stories of the people and happenings here so that your appetite is whetted and your intrigue is piqued.

We will provide your inspiration

and motivation and should you find that certain stirring inside that you have not felt in some time, ask us and we will assist you with the activation of a plan that will bring you

to our special place, our place of community, family, creativity and soul, our place, the Bucerias Art District.

Let’s talk about it…

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e are so happy at Market to have Juan Manuel Hernandez back for the balance of the summertime! His creatures are made with found beach things like rocks, twigs, stones and sea

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If you’re looking to contribute to society in Puerto Vallarta consider volunteering for the IFC. Each winter (November to April) IFC needs volunteers to help run the Home Tours, teach English to Mexicans, contribute to our lecture series, serve drinks, teach bridge and many other activities.

This coming winter we will need good people to do good things. www.ifcvallarta.com 322-222-5466

Juan Manuel glass. Juan Manual creates dragons and iguanas from sturdy wire that contain his objets d’art; some whimsical, some downright spooky, but all fun. Any one of his fantastic sculp-

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tures would be fabulous on a patio or peeking out from under a fern in your garden. Juan Manuel creates jewellery the same way: he finds things in the forest and on the beach and combines them with semi-precious stones and often pre-Columbian artefacts. Look closely!

For an education in silver jewellery-buying in English, talk to David or Elizabeth Ruesga.

Either of them will explain the markings on the pieces they sell.

Earrings, pendants, bracelets, and rings are stamped and identified as their own. If you’ve ever wondered about the differences between silver, sterling, plate, .925, .950; ask David.

He designs and makes each piece on his dazzling tables!

Ricardo Mazcal has become the go-to guru of all things herbal; from age-defying creams to creams that remove scars to his magic one-packa-day mixed with water for optimal nutritional health.

Every BODY can use some of Ricardo’s fourth-generation formulae.

Marcia has earrings for sale for $100 pesos/pair. But wait! Get two pairs for only $150.

The Marsol Hotel Market by the Pier is open every Friday from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm in Old Town Puerto Vallarta.

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Three Hens & a Rooster Market News

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ast Saturday was a record-breaking sales day for almost every vendor in our fab Market!

Alex Duarte, for example, had just introduced that morning homemade perogies with cheddar cheese and potatoes with or without bacon and by noon was almost sold out!

And that’s only talking perogies; his sausages, that consist only of their simple ingredients with nothing added, sold extremely well also. Alex makes his sausages out of pork, chicken, turkey, lamb, beef and meatless for the Vegans out there.

As well as being made in small batches that ensure quality control, Alex will deliver if you can’t make it to Market. Call Alex (322 223 9819) for more information and to order a selection of his tasty filler/chemical-free sausages and the free delivery!

Pat Wagner sold out all her baked/canned goodies.

You can pre-order so you won’t be disappointed. (pt wagner@comcast.net Pre-order by Wednesday to guarantee availability on Saturday) Here’s the menu: Breads: 1.

Holy Chihuahua – jalapeños, bacon, and cheddar 2.

Summer Tradition – zucchini 3. Mardi Gras – carrot cake in a loaf 4. Luau – pineapple and coconut 5. Just Peachy – of course, peach!

Harvest Jar: mixed vegetable marinated medley, pro-biotic vinegar Soups: 1. Summer corn chowder

Holy Chihuahua – jalapeños, bacon, and cheddar

Summer Tradition – zucchini 2.

Creamy Portobello mushroom 3. Lemon rice with chicken 4.

Cool as a Cuke – cucumber and avocado cream The Corazon de Niña Mercado has expanded and opened last week. The new space across the entry way to the Market was packed with people buying up dresses, shoes, baby

clothes, jewellery, toys and so much more at amazing prices.

Not only can you save money by shopping at the C de N Mercado, you’ll be helping this orphanage thrive.

And please, donate anything/everything you no longer need/want to this wonderful organization. And, don’t forget to buy some

tortillas and granola!

Gloria Sue has Matzoh Ball Soup coming up this weekend and Ticker the Mage has a little smoked tuna for sale so arrive early to get yours!

For all those who fell in love with Mimi’s spectacular striped silk jacket, she had this to say, mournfully: “It has been sold; and now… I am cold.”

“Remodeling and Renovations”

Juarez 599 El Centro 322 222 1383, 322 111 6359 www.colibridesignvallarta.com galeriacolibri@gmail.com

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Sayulita’s Jr. SUP Team Encourages New Champions In Mexico

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bout 50 kids in Sayulita are being trained in SUP and Paddleboard, in fact, they already have an invitation to participate in the 2017 World SUP Junior Championships.

National SUP “pick” Javier “Bicho” Jiménez and professional paddler and surfer Shelby de la Rosa Taylor founded the Sayulita Jr. SUP Team, a program for children and youths in Sayulita in order to encourage new champions in Mexico.

“We began this program because we saw a need to help active, healthy, productive youngsters,” said US trainer Shelby del Rosa Taylor.

“SUP changed our lives and we decided to teach them everything we learned as professional athletes so they can become champions.”

The program includes physical training in the water and on the beach, plus lessons in technique, yoga, nutrition and everyday values such as respect, dedication, perseverance, fellowship,

sacrifice and love, among others.

The kids must maintain high academic grades in order to be part of the team.

“We also teach them how to read the ocean, to swim, and surf so they can be smart and sure of themselves, as well as help others when they’re in the water,” said Javier “Bicho” Jiménez, Mexico’s SUP sub-champion of the world, who will be training the kids and youths as he prepares for the 2017 World SUP Championship, where he has already secured his place.

And even though the Sayulita Jr. SUP Team is very new, they have already been invited to participate in the 2017 World Junior SUP Championship.

Click here for the team’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/JRstandupmex Shelby and “Bicho” are training around 50 kids between the ages of 6 and 16. The co-pay for each child is one thousand pesos per month and they train three times a week.

There’s a sponsorship fund

created by local businesses and companies in order to help talented kids with limited resources.

Cher – Singer, Actress, Producer

By Fred Jacobs

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her was born Cherilyn Sarkisian in El Centro, California, on May 20, 1946.

Her father was a truck driver with drug and gambling problems. Her mother was a model and part-time actress. Cher’s parent divorced when she was only 10 months old.

Hard times were common for the family and Cher recalls having to use rubber bands to hold her shoes together. Her mother finally settled the family in the Los Angeles area after various marriages and divorces.

By age nine, Cher had developed an unusually low voice and started performing in school playsoften playing the male parts. Cher had wanted to be famous at an early age, but felt unattractive and untalented. Cher's role model was Audrey Hepburn, particularly due to her role in the 1961 film “Breakfast at Tiffany's”.

In 1961, Cher’s mother married a bank manager who adopted Cher and her sister. This allowed the sisters to attend a well to do private school in the valley of Los

Angeles. Cher achieved notoriety at the school, for her unconventional behavior. She performed songs for students during the lunch hours and surprised classmates when she wore a midriff-baring top-a peek at what was to come in her career.

At age 16, Cher dropped out of school, left home, and moved in with a friend in Los Angeles. Cher took acting classes and worked to support herself by dancing in small

clubs along Hollywood's Sunset Strip. She was the princess of self-promotion, always introducing herself to performers, managers, and agents she came across.

Cher met Sonny Bono in November 1962 when he was working for record producer Phil Spector. Cher's friend had moved out, and Cher accepted Sonny's offer to be his housekeeper. Sonny introduced Cher to Spector, who eventually used her as a backup

There’s also an Internet fund established to help these promising SUP athletes in Mexico. If

you’d like to learn more about this, please visit: gofundme.com/ sayulitajrsupteam.

singer on many recordings, including the Ronettes' "Be My Baby" and the Righteous Brothers' "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin”.

Cher and Sonny became close friends and eventually lovers. They performed their own unofficial wedding ceremony in a hotel room in Tijuana, Mexico, on October 27, 1964.

Sonny had wanted Cher to perform solo, but she encouraged him to perform with her because she suffered from stage fright. Sonny then began joining her onstage, singing the harmonies. Cher hid her nervousness by looking only at Sonny onstage.

In the summer of 1965, Sonny and Cher recorded “I’ve got You Babe”, which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

The song would go on to become one of the biggest-selling and most beloved pop/rock hits of the 1960s. Sonny and Cher's first album, “Look at Us” (1965), spent eight weeks at number two on the Billboard 200, behind the Beatles' “Help!”.

By the end of the 60’s music tastes were turning to heavier sounds and they struggled to keep success going after several more albums. Sonny and Cher did

officially marry in 1969 and had a daughter, Chastity. In 1971, CBS head saw the couple on the Merv Griffin show, which led to Sonny and Cher getting their own TV show.

The show was watched by more than 30 million viewers weekly during its three-year run, The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour was praised for the comedic timing and singing. Cher even won a Golden Globe award for herself. But personally, Sonny and Cher were finished. The couple filed for divorce in early 1974. Both tried shows on their own, but they both failed.

The pair ended up working together on a revamped Sonny and Cher show in early 1976, even though the divorce was finalized.

Most viewers still thought they were married because of the new show. The show would be cancelled 18 months later as the bitterness of divorce became uncomfortable onscreen, and viewers stopped watching.

Next week we’ll look at Cher finally stepping out of Sonny’s shadow and her true rise to solo stardom, including the big screen.

Fred Jacobs is a full time resident of Puerto Vallarta and the author of 3 books.

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