Issue 1018, October 06 - 12, 2016 by Vallarta Tribune

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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

Ahoy Cruisers! Day 02-oct 04-oct 05-oct 05-oct 06-oct 07-oct 07-oct 08-oct 08-oct 09-oct 11-oct 12-oct

Ship Passengers Crown Princess 3,120 Carnival Miracle 2,124 Carnival Miracle 2,124 Norwegian Jewel 2,376 Norwegian Sun 1,936 Zaandam 1,432 Norwegian Sun 1,936 Zaandam 1,432 Norwegian Pearl 2,394 Grand Princess 2,600 Celebrity Infinity 1,950 Carnival Miracle 2,124

Day Ship Passengers 12-oct Norwegian Jewel 2,376 17-oct Norwegian Sun 1,936 18-oct Norwegian Sun 1,936 18-oct Ruby Princess 3,080 19-oct Norwegian Jewel 2,376 20-oct Island Princess 1,975 26-oct Westerdam 1,916 26-oct Norwegian Jewel 2,376 28-oct Norwegian Sun 1,936 29-oct Norwegian Sun 1,936

In port this month

In the month of October Puerto Vallarta welcomes 47,391 passengers!

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reat big things are in the pipeline this season for the Vallarta Tribune and its readers (that’s you!) contributors and advertisers. Do you know this is our 20th year publishing the newspaper? We are the only weekly English paper that prints all 52 weeks, and you can find us from Mismaloya to Sayulita! Of course, we have had our ups and downs but we are on an up now, and it will only get better through the season. To kick off the upcoming changes and announcements and events and promotions that we are working furiously to present in the coming months we have an impressive new exclusive addition to our contributors (and on a subject that I have wanted to cover in the Tribune for years). After you are done reading my editorial column (not before - there’s goo info in here this week) head over to page five and see what Pam Thompson has to say in her new column, Medical Matters. If you aren’t familiar with Pam, that’s ok. She takes a low-key approach to her work, but she is THE RESOURCE for healthcare in the Bay of Banderas. Pam runs Healthcare Resources Puerto Vallarta, which provides access to a wide range of physicians, hospitals, insurance and

everything in between. Any questions related to your health can be directed to Pam. [pamela@ healthcareresourcespv.com] Pam will contribute weekly articles on the most popular topics that she covers with her clients. I am so pleased to have her on our pages, and I know you’ll appreciate the wisdom she will impart each week. In updating the list of Cruise ships in port this month, it is mind blowing how much that has changed in recent years. We have over 47,000 visitors from the cruise ships alone this month on 22 boats. It is an extraordinary amount of visitors for the month of October and a great opportunity to showcase our beloved Bay of Banderas. EVENTS IN OCTOBER Each October Pam and her team at Hospital San Javier promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This year Pam is hosting four events including a fun pink cocktail event at Hotel San Javier Marina at 6:30 on October 6th and a coffee and muffins event at Hospital San Javier, Nuevo Vallarta at 10 am on October 10th. Pam has more details in her column. OPC GALLERY OPENING On Saturday, October 8th at 8 pm is the official opening night of the new show at OPC Gallery (Oficina de Proyectos Culturales) featuring artist Gil Garea and curated by Carmen Villoro. This artist creates installations, paintings and graphic works using mixed media to depict the rural landscape and the life in the rancheros. The artist redefines folk culture elements that are an integral part of the ranchero identity. As someone who is often traveling through these small communities, this sounds like a fascinating exhibit. I hope many of you can attend – if not the opening then be sure to check out the show which runs until January.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRICIA On Sunday, October 9th Tricia Lyman who many of you know (and love) as the administrator of the very popular Facebook group Puerto Vallarta: Everything You Need and Want to Know will celebrate her 65th birthday at the newly renovated Nacho Daddy. Stop by to give Tricia a hug – she loves hugs - and check out Nacho Daddy’s new look. VALLARTA-NAYARIT GASTRONOMICA Running October 23-26 is the 8th edition of the Vallarta-Nayarit Gastronomica with invited threestar Michelin Chef Jordi Roca from El Celler de Can Roca, Catalonia Spain. Voted one of the top restaurants in the world. There are select pairing dinners being held each night in a different restaurant. More details, tickets and reservations at facebook.com/VallartaNayaritGastronomica ARTWALK OPENING Returning on October 26th and running until the end of May is the Centro Historico Artwalk each Wednesday evening from 6-10pm. With eight galleries participating this year all are located within walking distance. Meet artists, gallery owners and fellow art lovers on this fun and informative evening. More details and a downloadable map at vallartaartwalk.com

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HALLOWEEN & DIA DE LOS MUERTOS A move unprecedented by previous administrations, the City of Puerto Vallarta has released details about their city-sponsored Day of the Dead events weeks in advance. In fact, it’s so far in advance that I’m saving them for next week to publish! Rest assured there are dozens of events

happening around the city from Saturday, October 29th to November 2nd. Stay tuned for more details. Shopping Tip: go to the costume stores now, as pickings get slim fast. That’s it for me this week. Please join me in welcoming Pam Thompson to our pages. I wish you all safe travels. Enjoy your week. Madeline

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!

Apologies Welcome Pam Thompson to the Vallarta Tribune

Day of the Dead - Calavera Decorating Contest Fundraiser for Los Mangos Library

or only $250 pesos you can pick up your plain calavera (skull) from Casa Karma and return it fully decorated by October 25th for “voting with pesos.” All funds raised will be donated to the Los Mangos Library to being a new early childhood literacy program. The calavera with the most pesos will win a two-night stay at the luxurious Casa Karma. Winners announced on November 2nd.

Sincere apologies to Mike Laking for omitting his photo credit on his photo of Michel Ferrari at Sapphire Ocean Club.

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Win a car and drive away with Ray Allen

eam up with celebrities including actors and sports figures from the NBA, NFL and MLB; there are US$50 thousand in prizes, among them two cars, two golf carts and cash prizes. The Vidanta Celebrity Invitational Golf Tournament will take place October 13-15, 2016 in the Riviera Nayarit at the new Greg Norman Golf Course and the revamped Jack Nicklaus Golf Course, both at Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta. This is an opportunity to play golf paired with one of over 20 celebrities from the United States, including two-time MLB champion, Tim Wakefield. NBA legend, Ray Allen; or ex-NFL defense tackle, Warren Sapp, who was inducted in the hall of fame in 2013. There will be US$50,000 in cash and in-kind prizes. The prizes (per team) for net and gross scores are: US$5,000 for first place, US$3,000 for second place and US$1,500 for third place.

Those who make a hole-in-one in holes #5 at the Greg Norman course and #8 at the Jack Nicklaus course will receive a new golf cart, but the top prizes are at holes #17 (Greg Norman) and #12 (Jack Nicklaus) where winners will each take home a brand new Mercedes Benz. All Par 3 shots that come closest to the hole will take home US$500. The 10 winners of each of the closest shots will play for another close shot at hole #3 (Greg Norman) for a US$5,000 prize. Registration is for two and includes breakfast and lunch daily on Friday and Saturday, welcome kit gifts, access to the welcome cocktail and awards dinner plus a spa certificate.

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SPCA of Puerto Vallarta By Janice Gonzalez

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 sanctuary 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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Medical Matters Pam Thompson pam@healthcareresourcespv.com

Pamela Thompson operates HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta, a multi-faceted, independent, resource network that is here for your total health and well-being. We offer assistance to help find a physician, hospital and diagnostic service for any healthcare needs. www.healthcareresourcespv.com

Introducing Medical Matters

t has been several years since I have done a weekly column or any column for that matter! I hope to pass along useful medical information, injected with a little humor from time to time. I would love to receive some topic suggestions and questions so please send those on. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! There are a wide variety of activities going on throughout the month, and we hope you will

participate in them (both men and women because men can have breast cancer too). You're probably going to start seeing a lot of pink ribbons around—and that's good! Each pink ribbon is a symbol of solidarity with the millions of women and families who are impacted by breast cancer. Early detection is the key so keep doing those self-breast exams. On October 19, 2016, at 10 am at Hospital San Javier Marina; we will be featuring a few breast cancer survivors who will be telling

their stories. Please join us to honor these women, cheer them on and hear their narratives. This is the time of year that one can feel the energy change around us with the multitudes returning to the area for the winter months. It is exciting and sometimes daunting as well. P u e r t o Vallarta doesn’t seem to have a “low season” like we did in the past. We have so many people living

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here full time and folks vacationing in the summer months. Usually, around mid-January, I begin to receive emails from people saying things like, “I am exhausted. I don’t know what is wrong with me.” The social whirlwind is about to begin with cocktail parties to fundraisers and everything in between. Take it slow and choose your passion. Watch the alcohol intake. Get plenty of sleep.

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We offer to demonstrate the unit in your house or condo, free of charge. You would also have almost all live If you wish a demonstration in our sporting events, all movies and all TV office, that is free of charge. series. Again, with no monthly fees. The purchase price is 1800 Pesos. The most important aspect is this is If you decide to purchase it with a completely internet-based; you have to personal installation and demonstrahave 7 Mb/S of speed, more is better. tion, the additional charge is only 200 In my office, we only have 7 Mb/S and Pesos. it works fine. If you are unsatisfied after 7 days, I will With 10, it is like watching TV, Period. refund your entire amount paid. The I also offer a complete manual of how installation charge is not refundable. to truly enjoy this experience, as well as instructions on how to even make Tel. 221 0111 Local 20, it better for you. We provide YouTube Las Palmas 2, Marina Vallarta. videos, as well as written instructions todd@remaxinpv.com

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Ease into the diet changes. If you have a cold/flu, please stay home and rest. That third cocktail party of the week will continue whether you attend or not. Vaccines are a personal choice. We will have the Zika vaccine available within the next couple of weeks, and I will write on that. The same goes with flu vaccines and shingles vaccines. Do your homework and then decide what you want to do. Here’s to a joyful high season! Revel in the activities and energy but remember to take care of yourself as well. A big thank you to Madeline and the Vallarta Tribune for having me!

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Marcia Blondin

Leza Warkentin

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Love Has No Pedigree

ometimes when I’m out walking my two dogs, people stop and admire them. They certainly are admirable, I must admit. They are small, white and apricot, with a lot more swagger than they’ve probably earned. Lucy, the female and the larger one, is almost always open to being appreciated. She’ll usually quickly wag her tail like a benevolent celebrity giving an autograph, and allow her head to be patted. Max, my tiny warrior, is not usually open to meeting new humans or pets and will wrap himself and his leash around my legs in growing panic if anyone tries to get too friendly. Once they all get acquainted or not, in Max’s case, they ask me what kind of dogs they are. This is always an intriguing question for our family. We have been debating this very thing ever since we came upon them, and even have books in order to fully research their obviously varied pedigree. Depending on the current shaky conclusion we’ve reached, I may answer with any variation of Chihuahua/ yorkie/bichon/poodle/corgi or any other interesting new mixture we’ve dug up on Google. We’ll probably never really know, but we welcome your contributions to the family discussion. We adopted Lucy through MexPup after a rescuer got her off death row at a local dog pound. We rescued Max when we found him shivering under our car, chased there by a

larger street dog who didn’t appreciate a lost pup wandering into his territory. The fact is, our dogs are family, and their backgrounds matter only because we adore discussing them. These two beauties have provided our family with so much, and not because they win pedigree ribbons or ability competitions. I can guarantee you that neither one of them would agree to jump any kind of fence unless there was a block of cheese on the other side. No, what they give us is much, much more than monetary gain (although it would be nice if they could pay for a couple of bags of dog chow once in awhile). For example, my kids actually listen to me when I use the voices that I have perfected and speak through the animals. Max and Lucy don’t seem to mind that I am taking great license with my knowledge of what they might be thinking. And that way, the dogs, and not lame mom, are telling them how important it is to keep a clean room or to finish ALL the math questions for homework. When the kids just aren’t getting along, the dogs are the perfect foil for getting them either distracted or back on the same page. Who can resist a fluffy little dog who doesn’t care that one of them ate all the Zucaritas cereal, he just wants a four-handed belly rub? At the end of the day, we know what kind of dogs we have. At least in the ways that matter. We have the kind of dogs that: - Lay beside a sick child and

allow them to snuggle up for warmth - Press their bodies into you for comfort when you’ve just had the kind of bad news that leaves you immobile and breathless - Know the difference between your son’s friend and his dad coming to the door and someone who wants to sell you something and behave accordingly - Treat each and every babysitter you’ve ever had with a policy of guilty until proven innocent, with an emphasis on the guilty - Will actively listen to a rant that most other family members have already heard and are unapologetically tuning out - Know each and every family member’s name and will go looking under every bed if you don’t come home with the others - Will pull you out of bodies of water, even if you weigh about twelves times their own body weight and actually hadn’t want to exit the body of water If you would like this kind of dog, you don’t need one with official papers. There are many places in Vallarta that are overflowing with dogs of this very variety. They need homes, and you need someone in your life that will stand by you to the end of days. It may be corny, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t true: Love has no pedigree. Let some in today.

n apology is due to wonderful photographer Mike Laking for the picture of Michel Pascal Ferrari featured in this column last week. A newspaper gremlin accidentally ate his photo credit. Thank you, Mike, for sharing your photos with Tribune readers. Speaking of Michel Ferrari, enjoyed Apero Riche at his Sapphire Ocean Club Sunday evening. Even though we were the last table there, the food was scrumptious and varied. If you haven’t tried Apero Riche – think of it as a food bridge between lunch and dinner with assorted hot and cold appetizers that are laid out on the bar. You help yourself to what you want and there is no charge. I finally got inside Teatro Vallarta for the first time for a Tourism-Vallarta early afternoon concert last week. Young people were already lined up outside at 10 am when I passed by running some errands. I really, really wanted to hear Cheko Ruiz, who was kicking off the event, with his new band. I sat in lovely company, chatting with Gary Beck, Amy and Adriana from the Palm Cabaret and Cheko had time to join us while every teenager in Vallarta filed in, passing us going up the steep incline to the nosebleed seats. Not sure who followed “Gypsy Rumba” as the screaming fans drove most adults into the lobby for tequila and on to more pressing matters. Gypsy Rumba will be performing at The Palm Cabaret next month. More on Cheko and the Palm as their reopening date approaches. Casa Karma is selling unadorned ceramic calaveras (skulls) for an important reason: all monies raised throughout this month-long fundraiser will

be donated to Los Mangos Library to keep reading alive through the Early Childhood Literacy Program that will be launched and sustained at Los Mangos early in the New Year. In the first week of sale, over half the calaveras were sold, so get over there and purchase yours while you can! The object is to decorate your skull and take it to Casa Karma as soon as possible where it will compete (via ‘voting-with-money’) for the Best in Skull - with the winner of a free two-night stay at Casa Karma - being announced on the Day of the Dead. More on this intriguing fundraiser each week until November 2nd. Incidentally, Casa Karma is the loveliest place to watch the sunset and keep Manny company at the bar; glorious views, great drinks…just remember the climb back up to the road; keep a firm grip on the handrail! Vacations are over, people! October means back to work with fresh paint, shampooed upholstery, new ideas and places to eat and shop. I am so looking forward to seeing family and friends again! You have no idea how your lengthy absences leave giant holes in our lives. The revving up begins with El Patio de mi Casa and No Way, Jose both reopening this week. Moruno, my fave, Saturday at 9 pm at the former and NWJ kicks off their eighth season the same night. Next week, Paco Ojeda’s 90-minute sojourn will take us into the history of the Harmonica. El Placer de Escuchar will take place next Thursday, the 13th at 7 pm, at the library on Francisco Villa. On that note, my friends far and near, I am done, From Here.

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Marcella Castellanos

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Sweet Sounds for your Soul

am sitting here on the patio on a sweet Sunday morning with the birds chirping and church bells ringing in the distance, listening to my 80-year-old Mother-in-law playing on her newly purchased guitar, singing her little heart out. All of a sudden she abruptly stops singing, looks me in the eye and says, "Who knew I had such a fabulous voice?" That my friend is a kicking confident attitude and lesson for all of us, it is never over until the fat lady sings. No, she is not fat, but it makes a good point. You are never too old to take on any passion you have; she is a prime example of that. It would not surprise me if she took her act on the road, she just is the sparkiest little refreshing person you could ever meet. What I am trying to do is incorporate music into my weekly life. For the first time, I am getting the importance of surrounding oneself with the music of angels whatever flavor that might be for yourself? Recently I have discovered a mucic App called "Spotify." It is an App you can download on your cell phone, computer or t.v. It makes having, your favorite music at your fingertips at all times, so easy and accessible. All you need to do is, do a little exploring to find what particular song sing to you. When your ears hear it; it will feel like coming home for you. I have stumbled upon a few favorite stations that are just harmonious with my soul. One in particular that I find myself tuning to frequently is called "Your Coffee Break." It is a combination of folky poetry and a bunch of sweet, sweet sounds that all harmonize together to land squarely on my heart every single time I tune in. I always feel refreshed and rejuvenated after I listen and linger. When I take deliberate action to make this happen for myself, it's how I FEEL afterward that tells me all of my cells in my body are freaking out with joy. It almost seems

marcella@marcellacastellanos.com like a happiness pill for my body. How on earth can one be down and blue if you're listening to your soul's medicine music? Only you know what that can be for you. For me it is a sacred experience going to church so to speak, keeps me grounded and happy. For so many people music is a part of who they are. Sure I banged on the piano for a few years, dreading the weekly Wednesday lessons. Now like many I wished I would have stuck it out. My Dad took guitar lessons to learn Rock n Roll only to have his music teacher want him to start with Twinkle Twinkle Little Star not what he wanted to hear, so his music book became an oil spill catcher for his motorcycle. What possibilities would we have created if we just would have shown up and practiced, practiced, practiced? Where would we be today? I guess as the old saying goes, "When the student is ready the teacher shows up." My Mother In Law is a testament to that theory; maybe it is time for me to dust off the old keyboard and my Dad to start stringing on the guitar! How can you create something beautiful in your sanctuary where ever that might be? A special place that you can create this harmonious daily or at least weekly experience for yourself? HOMEWORK BY YOU: I challenge you to pick an instrument to discover or learn a new song to sing. Master, it until it becomes second nature to you, even if it takes you an entire year to nail it. I believe you will never regret doing that for yourself & your sweet soul. It will give great satisfaction to conquer this. I promise you that. Rhonda Zarate is a Realtor. Life Coach. Author & Speaker. Her Mission in life is to find happiness & help others find theirs too. Whether it be helping you find your Happy Home, Life or Heart. Her daily Planner, "Find Your Happy Planner" can is found at amazon. com You can find Rhonda at rhondazarate.com.

Wassup? SUP in Puerto Vallarta + YOGA

ust when you don't think you can get more blissed out than you do from yoga, doing it in the ocean in the early morning is an amazing way to welcome in a new day. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I arrived to about fifteen gals ready to contort their bodies into different postures while on a stand up paddleboard (SUP) on the calm waters in front of Barracuda what's not to like about that? I'm all about bendy stuff. If you've never tried SUP before, it's a great way to relax and "stroll" so-to-speak on the ocean. You can use a paddle stick to ride out to the waves either kneeling on the board or standing up. Or just sit or lie on your board and float. Most people are familiar with yoga which is a Hindu spiritual discipline including breath control, body postures and simple meditation aiming to help relax and optimize your health. This particular SUP + Yoga class was led by Sasha Novell-Solacito in partnership with Felix Garcia of Vallarta SUP and Surf. Sasha started her yoga journey in 2006 at a free trial class in Vancouver and was instantly hooked. Since then she has traveled around the world deepening her practice and exploring new cultures. Sasha completed her 200-hour teacher training at YYoga in Vancouver and is a registered member of the Canadian Yoga Alliance. You can expect her classes to be fun, supportive, encouraging and safe. She now calls Puerto Vallarta home and divides her time between teaching English at a non profit organization and teaching SUP yoga at playa los camarones. You can find out more on her Facebook page: hatha with Sasha. Sup yoga is indeed the beau-

tiful love child of stand up paddleboarding and hatha yoga. They start us out with a warm up and stretch on land, followed by some paddleboard basics. Then everyone takes out their boards to the shallow waters of the bay for a slow flow hatha yoga class. Beginners on the board will quickly develop better balance, a stronger core and a deeper understanding of

the ocean. While advanced yogis will deepen their practice by trying out poses in this new environment. This was definitely a treat to experience, and although it was fun and relaxing, I had to nap for about two hours afterwards. BUT my body, mind and spirit thanked me profusely. So that's a definite yup to SUP + yoga for me. Marcella is a bilingual certified wellness lifestyle coach. Her mission is guiding people to lead healthier lives with attention to compassion and sustainability in the world. She looks at the whole picture and helps you incorporate plant-strong nutrition, movement, and essential oils to support physical and emotional health. To receive health and wellness updates about natural, healthy living in Vallarta sign up for her newsletter at www.marcellacastellanos.com.

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New show at OPC The California Love Note Orlando Gotay, Tax Attorney tax@orlandogotay.com

n unexpected envelope from California’s Franchise Tax Board (“FTB”) can strike fear in the hardiest of souls. Imagine this…you’ve been a Mexico resident for several years now. The letter reads “Notice of Proposed Assessment” for a tax year when, you had already become well used to pretty sunsets, cervezas and “Dr. Simi” the Farmacias Similares mascot. Your Spanish is even passable. Yet, according to the letter, California still claims you as one of its own and expects its tithe. Far fetched? Hardly. Not long ago, someone in a Scandinavian country reported getting a California “love note” for tax year 2004. What to do? Do not ignore the notice. Responding timely in writing is the best way of preserving your rights before the assessment becomes permanent. Up to that time, the amount is what they suggest you owe. Thereafter, it will be etched in stone. Literally. Oftentimes, the FTB computer collects bits and pieces of information regarding persons that may be considered residents of the state. It then looks for a corresponding return for that year. If there isn’t one, the FTB begins to ask questions, up to and leading to the proposed assessment. Using California addresses for other things, like filing a federal tax return, are virtually guaranteed to get the FTB riled up.

Others are more nuanced. Do you have any kind of California professional license (realtors come to mind) with a California address listed? The FTB cross checks all these pieces of information and it may say “bingo” when it comes across your case. It reminds me of that K-Mart “flashing blue special” of long ago. Did you have a California filing obligation for that year? Double check to see if you did. That depends on whether you were considered a resident or non-resident, and on income thresholds. Residents would pay tax on their worldwide income; nonresidents pay on income from California sources, such as rents. California lost the right to tax pensions to nonresidents years ago, so anything that makes you look like a “resident” will get them excited about you. That’s why you have to be prepared to prove that you left and did not have to file a return. They want to make it like Hotel California. You can actually leave, but you have to be able to prove it… or pay. 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. Consult your tax advisor.

Work by Gil Garea Curated by Carmen Villoro

ficina de Proyectos Culturales (OPC), together with the Secretary of Culture, Jalisco; the Ex Convento del Carmen museum; and the Vallarta Institute of Culture, present Gil Garea’s Del acstracto ranchero al naquismo mágico curated by Carmen Villoro opening October 8th and running until January 7th at the OPC Gallery in Puerto Vallarta’s vibrant gallery-rich Centro neighbourhood.. This exhibition includes installation, painting, and graphic work by artist Gil Garea. His work covers a wide variety of topics, such as rural and urban landscapes, seascapes, everyday found objects, still-lifes, and incorporates imagery from bullfighting, soccer, and insects to portraiture, toys, folk icons, and religious figures. The techniques used by him are equally varied — engraving, watercolor, oil painting, acrylic, bronze, plastic, ceramic and, above all, mixed-media. It would be fair to say mixed media elements prevail in the work of Garea, who creates objects by combining, mixing, and hybridizing wood, dirt, dead branches, dog hair, leather, ping-pong balls, gourds, tar, freight-truck wheels, stuffed and plastic toys, shells, and bottle caps. As Carmen Villoro explains: “Del acstracto ranchero al naquismo mágico illustrates country life from the point of view of the artist. Through his paintings, sculptures, and ready-mades, Gil Garea brings to mind the furniture, ornaments, and symbols that inhabit rural houses of western Mexico, as well as the landscapes of this area. The artist is also redefining folk cultural elements that are a part of our identity”. A series of public programs will be produced in conjunction with the exhibition, including a poetry reading, children’s workshops, and a lecture.

ABOUT THE ARTIST:

Gil Garea was born in Mexico City on October 28th, 1954. From 1982 to 2002, he lived in the city of Colima and has lived in Guadalajara since 2003. From 1980 to 1982, he was part of Mexico City’s Graphic Experimentation Workshop of the Center for Plastic Experimentation & Research, INBA/SEP. Garea on his work: “I identify myself with Informalism, Arte Povera, Neo-Figurativism, and

Matter painting, because these are artistic trends that mix various elements which redefine reality once they are used by the artist. I’ve been influenced by artists such as Antoni Tàpies, Manuel Millares, Joseph Beuys, Francisco Clemente, and Jean Michel Basquiat, to mention just a few. What I like about them is not necessarily their paintings per se, but their attitude towards art, the way they’ve experienced art as a vital experience.”

ABOUT THE CURATOR:

Carmen Villoro was born in 1958 in Mexico City. Since 1985, she has lived in Guadalajara. She has authored several books of poetry

and poetic prose. She has also written children’s books. She was the director of the cultural magazine Tragaluz. She is a member of CONACULTA’s Sistema Nacional de Creadores. She is a board member of Universidad de Guadalajara’s Hugo Gutiérrez Vega Chair. For 25 years, she has been a teacher and has given workshops on poetry and children’s literature. Currently, she is part of the curating team devoted to renovating the Guadalajara Regional Museum [Museo Regional de Guadalajara], dependent of INAH. She is an adviser for Jalisco’s Council for Culture & Arts [Consejo Estatal para la Cultura y las Artes de Jalisco].

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Langosta Diez La Cruz; An unforgettable dining experience

ama she has done it again!” It is Ana’s sister calling out from her closet to complain. A very young Ana has found her sister’s jewelry and her creative impulse to make things beautiful along with her keen eye for what works has caused her to make some… adjustments. Even from a very young age, Ana, with a fire for fashion sparked by a Grandmother who was always sewing and creating, knows how to make fashion work with elegance and beauty. Even the dresses her mother purchased for her were not immune, as Ana would seek Grandma’s help to make changes and additions so that they were just right, sometimes to her mother’s dismay but always in good taste and with excellent style sense. Influenced also by music and art from her mother who played piano and sister who is also an artist, Ana finds her creative outlet in fashion. After moving from her hometown of Guadalajara to Puerto Vallarta where she was an interior designer for major hotels, she came to the point where she desired to do what her passion still burned for her to do. She took a break and then pursued her love of fashion design and Nayarit by establishing her boutique Etnia on Lazaro Cardenas in the Bucerias Art District. It was here that her passion and perspective on life came together. Ana believes that we should be kind to all people, support those who we love and care about and enjoy life. Each of these elements is clearly seen in her clothes and her boutique. Her designs are made in Mexico where she uses only the finest materials and will only accept the highest quality manufacturing. She knows that clothes are more than just something to wear, they are a representation of what we feel inside and can be a catalyst for feeling great about yourself and letting your light shine. With colours that compliment and make a statement and designed to provide a graceful and elegant fit are Ana's staple. “I am happiest when someone tries on something and you can see how they love how they feel in the clothes.” She says with a confirming broad smile as Teri, who is trying on a dress steps out of the change room with a glow that says, “I feel good in this.”

Ana cannot hide her excitement and is immediately up and showing Teri what else will bring that confidence and happiness. Her passion is essential as she illustrates the flexibility in how a particular style can be worn in many ways. The enjoyment in her work is infectious. Clearly, this is what she was meant to do and gifted to excel at to her clients’ enjoyment. “We project what we feel.” Comments Ana and it is clear that what she feels in sharing her fashions is pure joy. Ana’s creative spirit extends to her vision for the business, and she is actively pursuing multiple opportunities to share her Mexican made styles. An active member of the Bucerias community, she is always welcoming to visitors and is making changes to Etnia so it is even more inviting. She even has a comfortable bench outside for the husbands and boyfriends to sit on while the ladies are treated to Ana’s attention and creative flare. The results are worth the wait. Teri has just come out of the dressing room again, so I can tell you personally - very much worth it! As you walk the art district neighbourhood in Bucerias, make sure you take a moment to stop by Etnia and allow Ana to bring out your inner glow for the rest of the neighbourhood to see.

o experience an indoor patio as spectacular as the food is a delight to the senses. Airy and lovely, mimicking our refreshing coastal scenes; Langosta Diez has created a casually elegant environment. Decorated with a palette of blue hues, which they modify for special celebrations and seasons of the year. Every table, every corner impresses with details intended to create visual joy. The restaurant is also a gallery; furniture is artisan-made in Jalisco, tinted with different hues of smoke, hazel, old blue and vintage white. All of the paintings and decor items are for sale. “You like it, you pay for it, you take it!” Javier Alba González has lived in the Bay all his life, originally from Valle de Banderas; he was eager to share the beauty of our beautiful village with his bride, Berenice Uribe, which worked out perfect as she likes to fish, snorkel and scuba dive! Before they opened the restaurant, Javier worked at Promar Vallarta as a fish vendor salesman. At Langosta Diez; he is owner/ general manager. Before life in La Cruz, Berenice says “I love working, and I love to serve. I like to create unique places. I’m an accountant, but originally I wanted to become a Civil Engineer like my Dad. I enjoy supervising the building of houses, and I like decorating them as well. My mom was an accountant and liked décor too so I guess it all runs in the family. Her sister was the first woman accountant in Guadalajara.” Choosing the name was logical; they wanted it to be easy to find and remember; it is on the street Langosta; an official number of the property is ten, and it is in La Cruz. They also received their permits on November 10th and opened December 10th.

(2015). "The way we see it: we want you to give us a ten!" exclaims Berenice. Langosta DIEZ La Cruz specializes in fusion cuisine; its menu includes a selection of exquisite dishes from international, Mediterranean, Argentinean, Italian and French cuisines; created to share a selection of their very favourite dishes, that is why their slogan reads: “Sharing fusions, secrets, and out of the ordinary flavours!” They put special care using only healthy, quality ingredients. Only open nine months thus far, they’ve weathered the slow months, which is a success in itself. Since April they have been open earlier which was a hit! Well-known Mexican Chef Miguel Angel Hernández Gutiérrez has more than 20 years experience. Enjoy his fusion dishes and secrets, as he is always creating new flavours. Berenice says “I’m happy to create a unique place, with great atmosphere and to give personal service” Upcoming additions include the all-the-rage dessert, Nitro Ice Cream! Located in the heart of the quaint fisherman town of La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, right in front of La Cruz roundabout. “I invite everyone to visit La Cruz for vacation or to live here; please come visit us at Langosta Diez!” When visiting, please remember to thank them for ‘adopting’ the glorieta and the boulevard where they removed the weeds and added beautiful flowers! I so appreciate that!!

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Three Hens and a Rooster Market News

or those of you who have been missing Dutch Apple Crumble from Mark Hughes and fab bagels from Peter Hardy, take advantage this week to stock your freezers: both of them will be at Three Hens every week until the start of the gigantic Saturday Market in Parque Lazaro Cardenas. Mark’s quiches are easily the best in Vallarta – so delicious hot or cold; no matter. Cinnamon buns will be available this week. No more to be said! Our wonderful Jewish mama has gone to the City of Angels for three weeks so fried chicken, matzoth ball soup and great salads are off the menu until her return early November. To compensate, check Lolita’s table bowed from lasagna that has to be four inches deep and other treats to keep you going. Great pastries with recipes from Mother-in-law-Head-Hen, Jeanine. Fabulous Fabric Fellow Bill Kelly has branched out to embrace kitties in his latest cushion fashions. Wild colors, indeed, and glorious patterns. Great gifts for the cat-lover in your life. Pat Wagner’s oversized cool and comfortable rayon tunics are on sale and selling fast. Super for over a swimsuit or a pair of jeans. Marcia’s boutique, right next to Pat’s, has crosses with chains – different types and styles, also shoes: heels and espadrilles, new bracelets and tons of refurbished vintage shawls and capes. Three Hens and a Rooster Market is every Saturday 9 to 1 at Venustiano Carranza 466.

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Friday Marsol Market by the Pier

he Summer Market continues to draw tourists, locals and ex-pats every Friday. We are very busy organizing and planning our upcoming Grand Re-Opening of our winter market, November 4th. By the time that Friday rolls around we’ll have everything and everyone ready to serve you with all your old favorite vendors – many of them from the wonderful – alas, now defunct – Paradise Community Center. New faces too, starting this Friday: Monica is from Bologna, Italy, and will be bringing us her homebaked Tuscan bread and rolls; thin-crust pizza by the piece; pannacotta, calzone and…tiramisu. Barbara Peters returns, ready to dance with her new hip. Not only will she have fabulous art pieces but will be busy all this week pickling beets, making pickles and other delicious food to take home to enjoy. Alejandro will be there, grilling his huge hamburgers. Remember them? Come early (we are open at 9:30) or you will wait in line! A little tease on what’s coming for our winter market: we will be offering a gift-wrapping service. If you are all thumbs when it comes to unrolling meters of paper, Carla and Starla will do it for you. The plan is for you to shop throughout the Market, sit down for lunch outside with a beer and the girls will have your purchases wrapped, bowed, tagged and gorgeous by the time you’re done. David and Elizabeth Ruesga are back from vacations this week so everyone can look forward to seeing their always-dazzling display of silver and sparkling gemstones. Season is coming up fast, we are almost at capacity (to potential vendors: we will need your application please, before the end of October), so visit us before the literal crush! The Friday Marsol Market by the Pier is open from 9:30 to 1:30 pm.

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Ava Gardner: From farm to Hollywood By Fred Jacobs

va was born on Christmas Eve in 1922 and was the youngest of seven children. Her father was a tobacco farmer and struggled to make ends meet. When Ava was only three, her father lost the farm and the family eventually moved to the city. Her father died when Ava was only fifteen, leaving her mother to struggle in fending for the family by running a boarding house. Ava graduated high school in 1939 and then, as was common for young ladies, went to secretarial school for a year. In 1941, Ava was in New York City visiting her sister. Her brother-in-law was a professional photographer and offered to take Ava’s portrait. The results were so good that the portrait was displayed in his store on 5th Avenue. An employee of the area Lowes Theatre (then owned by MGM) saw the portrait and tried in vain to get Ava’s phone number. After several failed attempts, the would-be MGM agent, told the photo studio, “Somebody should send her info to MGM.” Someone from the shop did just that, and within weeks, Ava was doing a screen test at MGM’s New York office. Her screen test included walking, turning and arranging flowers, but did not her talking. Her heavy southern accent was so strong that they could not understand what she was saying. MGM head, Louis B. Meyer saw the screen test and sent a telegram to New York saying “She can’t sing, she can’t act; she can’t talk;

she’s terrific!” Ava was offered a standard contract with MGM and left school, heading for Hollywood in 1941. MGM’s first task was to provide her a speech coach, as her North Carolina accent, was nearly incomprehensible out west. After five years of small roles, Ava got her break in Ernest Hemingway’s “The Killers” (1946), co-starring Burt Lancaster. Over the next 10 years, Ava rose in the ranks of MGM with hit films like “Show Boat” (1951), “The Snows of Kilimanjaro” (1952), “Lone Star” (1952), “Mogambo” (1953), “The Barefoot Contessa” (1954), and “The Sun Also Rises” (1957). But none of Ava’s onscreen roles could compare with the drama of her personal life. It seemed throughout the 1940’s and 1950’s, if there was a scandal or drama in Hollywood, Ava was not far removed. Ava quickly developed a reputation for heavy drinking, chain smoking and partying. Despite this, in 1942, Ava married one of the most popular actors in Hollywood, Mickey Rooney. But the marriage only lasted a short time, as Mickey’s famous womanizing continued after they walked down the aisle - they divorced in 1943. In 1945 Ava married big band leader, Artie Shaw, but this too was doomed, and they broke up before their one year anniversary. The main reason for her second marriage ending was that Ava had the attention of one of the richest men in the world – Howard Hughes. But their relationship had more fights than Madison Square Gardens. During one famous

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fight, it’s reported Hughes had hit Ava, dislocating her jaw and she calmly took an onyx ashtray and hit Hughes over the head. There was blood on the walls, and the furniture and Ava feared she had killed Hughes. Ava called the studio, who sent the “clean up” team to take care of things. Hughes did recover and even proposed marriage to Ava while recovering from his injuries! By 1951, Ava had mesmerized none other than Frank Sinatra. Frank even left his wife of 12 years and three children for Ava. The two then married, but their professional images suffered from the scandals.

This marriage did last longer than most for Ava, and she later called Frank the love of her life. But the boozing and fighting took its toll, and they too divorced in 1957. The two remained close for the rest of their lives. When Ava pulled out of completing her memoirs, it’s suspected that pressure from Sinatra was the reason and he gave her the money she would have gotten for the book. After her last divorce, Ava headed to Spain where she began a friendship with Ernest Hemingway. Ava also starred in Hemingway’s “The Sun Also Rises” (1957). She was a favorite in Cuba

where she often visited Hemingway at his villa in Havana. After a lifetime of smoking, Ava suffered from emphysema and had two strokes in 1986. After a bout with pneumonia, Ava’s end came in 1990 at her London home at the relatively young age of 67. Never having had children was probably a blessing for Ava, considering her busy romantic life. She never had the quiet married life, but that was just not Ava.

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

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