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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.

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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: 911 Red Cross: 065 Fire Department: 322.223.9476 Ambulance: 322.222.1533

Ahoy Cruisers!

NAME NORWEGIAN JEWEL CARNIVAL MIRACLE RUBY PRINCESS GRAND PRINCESS WESTERDAM VEENDAM ISLAND PRINCESS CARNIVAL MIRACLE WESTERDAM MS REGATTA RUBY PRINCESS AMSTERDAM

PASS DATE 2,240 02/01/2017 3,200 03/01/2017 2,600 03/01/2017 2,600 03/01/2017 1,266 04/01/2017 1,140 07/01/2017 2,600 07/01/2017 3,200 11/01/2017 1,266 11/01/2017 684 13/01/2017 2,600 14/01/2017 1,380 16/01/2017

Immigration: 322.224.7719

Consulates American Consulate Consumer Protection: Nuevo Vallarta: 01.800.468.8722 322.222.0069 24 hrs Guadalajara: 333.268.2145 Tourism Offices Canadian Consulate Jalisco: 322.221.2676 322.293.0098 Nayarit: 322.297.1006 322.293.0099 24 hrs: 1.800.706.2900

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In the month of January Puerto Vallarta welcomes 36,576 passengers!

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sn’t the weather glorious? For those of us who live here full time, the cool nights and clear mornings are a welcome change from the humidity of the summers and I can only imagine how it must be a relief for those of you who have recently escaped the cold hinterlands of the North.

I have had numerous reports of dozens of whales in Bay; they too are escaping the cold of the north for the warmer waters on Banderas Bay. Each year we welcome calving mothers, their newborns and the randy males who come to splash it

out for the favour of the females. If you haven’t seen these humpback whales up close, it is one of nature’s most entertaining shows and now is the time to catch it!

There are a number of reputable tour companies who provide whale-watching tours. At this point even taking the water taxi to Yelapa will likely afford you a whale tale or two.

We have a special report from La Manzanilla to the south of Vallarta in this week’s Tribune.

Interestingly it’s the first time we’ve published about this popular beach spot. You’ll find La Manzanilla about three hours south of Vallarta.

It’s very popular with Canadians, in fact I have a number of friends and even family there right now!

If you’re not a water person then consider a day trip (or over night, there are plenty of cute hotels) up to San Sebastian del Oeste. I went last weekend for the day and we rented ATV’s to head up to the peak above the town and explore the back roads.

This 300 year old pueblo magico is full of charm and intrigue. Many of the original buildings remain and the streets are a photographer’s dream. There are a handful of great restaurants, hotels, shops and a

couple shops that specialize in delicious micholadas!

While we were in town there were a dozen mud covered downhill mountain bikers catching their breath in the plaza. Bonus for those of you with teenagers, the internet/ cell service is weak at best so your kids will have to interact with you in nature for a couple hours anyways.

The drive was ok to very good.

There is a spot of construction but it moved quickly. Leave yourself two hours to arrive and 1.5 to return. Or you can catch a bus or hire a taxi.

Back in the day, it took Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton two days to do the trip from Guadalajara, stopping overnight in San Sebastian before arriving in Vallarta along this very same road. So all in all, it’s a breeze today.

I encourage you to get out and explore the natural bounty of this paradise we are blessed to enjoy today. Say no to plastic straws.

Don’t touch the wildlife. And be generous with your tips as the current currency exchange rates are having a negative impact on the locals who rely on your generosity to feed their families.

Safe travels, Madeline

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A super-chef for La Manzanilla

by Byron Ayanoglu photos by Alfonso Algis Kemezys

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hantli Mare is a sweet confection of a boutique hotel, about forty minutes of a walk along the beach from La Manzanilla, Jalisco. It stands discreetly all by itself, in Mexican shades of ochre and orange, amid palm trees and golden sands, an oasis of civility and modern amenities. The rooms are commodious and immaculately clean. The pool is sapphire-blue. The dining room in its manicured garden is perched on the lip of the beach under the stars.

It is a tranquil spot that refreshes the soul, but is only ten minutes by car from the fully functional La Manzanilla town to reenergize that soul when needed.

Roberto Contreras, took what had for decades served as his family’s summer-vacation home and transformed it to become Chantli Mare about six years ago. He knew from the start that he had to have a good dining room and a strong kitchen, if his hotel were to entice

quality guests. A serendipitous meeting with Greg Couillard added the icing to his cake. It all happened at just the right moment, when the chef was yearning for a relaxed and sunny spot to create his wondrous dishes.

A culinary wizard, the legendary Greg, who has adorned the international gastronomic firma-

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ment with a necklace of successful, endlessly mouth-watering restaurants, is in charge of the Chantli Mare kitchens. He has been given free reign to create a Mexican-infused global menu that sparkles and sings on the palate.

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confidence of the Magana sisters (Juana, Yaczary and Rosa) and right-hand-man Eric Padilla Verde, dedicated local chefs, training them, teaching them, leading them. All-together they perform kitchen-magic, with meticulous attention to detail and an array of complimentary back-flavors and evocative aromas.

The meals are served al-fresco, under the thatched canopy of the beachside dining-room, with menus to match the timeless beauty of the surroundings: The Mexican bouillabaise is a perky tomato-based broth with garlic, pastillo and juajillo peppers, alive with juicy nuggets of fish, tiny shimmering scallops and pert, springy shrimps. Ceviche of silken tuna is marinated in citrus juices and garnished with chilies, mango, cucumber and peeled slices of the most aromatic grapefruit on earth.

Rich Sri Lankan curry of chilispiked almond cream and faraway spices is topped with ideally grilled snapper, moist and toothsome, partnered to rice with lentils, benignly steamed thin green beans, caramelized onion and yellow pepper.

Pad Thai, the signature noodle dish of South-East Asia gets a new twist with tender lamb instead of the usual chicken. Kung paw is sweet morsels of the best beef with pineapple, ginger and peanuts in a subtle but assertive sauce of hoisin, orange and flavorful chilies, served on al dente rice

noodles. Risotto, the ultimate test for any cook, is full-grain Arborio rice cooked to toothy perfection, in a creamy goat-cheese mantle, enhanced with mushrooms, fresh green peas, succulent octopus and lively scallops, garnished with fresh spinach.

Polenta is an all-star of Greg’s kitchen, going back to Stelle, his iconic Toronto eatery, which kickstarted Toronto’s great march to locate its taste-buds and lead to its excellent dining scene, which rivals that of any great city’s these days.

At Chantli, the corn pudding that originated in northern Italy, is goosed with herbs and steamed to luscious texture, sauced spectacularly with a pink gorgonzola sauce.

It is presented beside a delightful eggplant caponata that is mounted on a hollowed wheel of zucchini.

The total effect is the stuff of gourmet dreams.

Molten chocolate cake, profoundly scented with chilies, melts in the mouth as it dances on the palate to be tempered by a pomegranate-accented lime custard that accompanies it.

Rompope and caramel are the enhancements of this evening’s crême brulée which sits pretty under its glaze of brittle sugar topping. Chocolate mousse, the food of heavenly angels, is meaningfully enriched with whiskey.

And for the ever-popular Chantli Sunday brunch, a regal Eggs Florentine, with its gossamer

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moulding of lemony-buttery hollandaise sauce on airily poached eggs that float on steamed spinach and thick slices of premium smoked salmon, the lot housed on halves of toasted muffin. A mid-day feast.

Buen provecho!

Chantli Mare is located at Boca de Iguana, Jalisco Phone: (011521) 333-105-8863 Email: roberto@ chantlimare.com

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911 coming to Vallarta area

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n January 9, 2017, the final roll out of the new 911 emergency services number was put into service in Puerto Vallarta and the state of Jalisco, merging with the current 066 emergency telephone number.

Salvador Medina Bonilla, the Ceinco engineer who is responsible for 911 operations, said that 066 will continue to work until the public is

confident using the new 911 number for emergency attention.

Telecommunications companies that offer phone services will be required to free access to the new emergency number for all landlines and cell coverage.

It is expected that better response times will result with the new emergency number, particularly for the 90% of calls received that originate from

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ealtors association says interest in Mexico was three times greater last year. Interest in Mexican properties among Americans looking for real estate abroad was three times greater last year than in 2015.

Data released by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that 13% of prospective buyers of properties outside the United States wanted to buy in

Mexico, the newspaper El Financiero reported.

In 2015 that figure was just 4%.

Florida realtor Margarita Sanclemente said buyers want to spend their winters in locations with a better climate, such as the Riviera Maya and Riviera Nayarit. Buying a beach house in Florida is much more costly, particularly in terms of taxes and maintenance, than it is in Mexico, said the CEO of Sancle-

mobile phones.

In addition to better serve the people of Puerto Vallarta, there are 25 new members added to the existing team of operators, who were trained to handle emergency call last year.

The National Institute of Women partnered with the new emergency service to offer assistance in domestic violence calls.

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The NAR data showed that 87% of U.S. citizens look for property abroad for use as a vacation home and as a rental.

Sanclemente said the annual cost of maintaining a property in the U.S. is 1.8% of the property’s value. In Mexico the figure is just 0.2%, she said.

The areas in which Americans are most interested, such as the Riviera Maya and Bay of Banderas, the realtor said, are pricing properties in American dollars, meaning greater profits for developers and realtors in light of the peso’s decline in value.

Demand for electricity drives energy projects

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ive big projects, including solar and wind, are awaiting approval The developers of five big renewable energy generation projects in northern Mexico filed the necessary paperwork with the Environment Secretariat during the last four months of 2016 and approval is expected soon.

Eleven of Mexico’s biggest industrial parks — in which many automotive firms are located — are found in the northern states of Mexico and their demand for electrical energy is strong and expected to grow.

Two of the energy projects are planned for Coahuila, one of three states in which most automotive production is centered. The demand for electrical energy is expected to increase even more in the state with the construction of several new industrial projects as part of the government’s 2011-2017 development plan.

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demand, the Parque Eólico Parras, located in the municipality of the name, plans to install 25 windpowered generators in the first stage of its development.

With an investment of close to US $51.5 million, the Energía y Proyectos Eólicos wind farm is expected to generate 50 megawatts.

The same municipality expects a new 238-hectare solar array in the Planta Solar Fotovoltaica Cola de León, built by Fisterra Energy.

The $150-million solar facility will generate 275 megawatts of electrical energy.

In Sonora, the firm Energy Legacy International Technologies

of Mexico plans a $470-million combined-cycle power generation plant that is expected to produce 368 megawatts. Its generators will use natural gas as fuel.

A second solar array has been planned for Chihuahua in the municipality of Ahumada. Representing an investment of $115 million, the

Parque Solar Fotovoltaico Santos Solar 2 will have a power generation capacity of 68 megawatts.

In the municipality of Ascensión, also in Chihuahua, a third solar array planned for a 100-hectare piece of land will generate 30 megawatts.

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Mexico peso at record low; OECD chief sees more weakening

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exico’s peso fell more than 1 percent against the dollar on Tuesday January 10, 2017 to set a record low of 21.63 per dollar, and the chief of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development said further depreciation was “almost inevitable.”

The peso was the worst-performing major currency last year, weakening 20 percent against the dollar as Donald Trump closed in on the U.S. presidency.

The depreciation has picked up pace in the first days of 2017 after President-elect Trump told major automakers to expect high taxes on vehicles made in Mexico.

The peso has fallen more than 4 percent against the dollar since Jan. 1.

“It’s foreseeable, I’d say almost inevitable that it keeps on depreciating,” OECD Secretary General Jose Angel Gurria said in Mexico City. Gurria said Mexico’s central bank, which sold $2 billion in dollar reserves last week to support the peso, had helped prevent a deeper crash, but warned it could not burn through too many greenbacks.

The peso regained some ground to 21.57 per dollar later on Tuesday.

(Reporting by Miguel Angel Gutierrez and Alexandra Alper; Editing by Lisa Von Ahn)

Protecting Sovereignty, Emigrants to Octopus studied for Alzheimer’s treatment Be Mexico’s Focus in Dealing with U.S. UNAM researchers in Yucatán studying saliva of the red octopus

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our years of studying the saliva of a Gulf of Mexico species of octopus has produced the surprising though preliminary discovery that it could aid in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease.

The lead researcher at the Sisal, Yucatán, unit of the Chemistry School of the National Autonomous University (UNAM) cautioned that their promising studies are still only at the first stage.

After analyzing the saliva of the red octopus (Octopus maya), also known as the Mexican Foureyed Octopus, the team lead by Sergio Rodríguez Morales found an amino acid sequence similar to that of a protein found in the human brain that is related to Alzheimer’s disease.

The octopus’ saliva — a cocktail of polypeptides, proteins, free amino acids, enzymes, ions and carbohydrates — is of interest to researchers because it serves the mollusk in two distinct ways during feeding.

Once the octopus catches its prey — mostly crustaceans such as crabs — with its tentacles, the saliva is injected, immediately paralyzing it.

The octopus then holds onto its

prey long enough for the proteases in the saliva to turn the crustacean’s fibrous tissue into an easily ingestible gel.

The paralyzing components of the saliva have temporary effects.

“The prey returned to normal after two hours,” explained Rodríguez. Further tests on mice found that this component of the red octopus’ saliva could serve as a muscle relaxant.

The component that effectively dissolves the innards of the mollusk’s prey has been considered for industrial uses, such as tenderizing meat or as detergents.

The research was carried out on 100 adult specimens weighing 600 grams, caught by local fishermen and then held in live tanks.

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oreign Relations Secretary Luis Videgaray said on Monday that Mexico would negotiate with the United States with “dignity and intelligence,” focusing on protecting national sovereignty and the millions of Mexicans living north of the border.

Mexico “will act with dignity and intelligence, opening the doors to dialogue and negotiations to defend the interests of Mexico and Mexicans,” Videgaray said in his opening address to the 28th Annual Meeting of Ambassadors and Consuls.

The address was his first as foreign relations secretary, a post he took over last week.

The former finance and public credit secretary said Mexico would not be a “submissive” nation, nor

would it seek “conflict or to insult,” negotiating with “common sense” instead.

Donald Trump’s arrival in the White House has raised questions around the world, especially in Mexico, because “the lives of millions of our countrymen” depend on the bilateral relationship, Videgaray said.

The foreign relations secretary told the members of Congress and the diplomatic corps present that Mexico would defend Mexicans living in the United States, adding that these emigrants were “not criminals,” as Trump alleged at the start of his campaign, but “productive people” who represent “the best of Mexico.”

The 48-year-old Videgaray, who

organized the controversial meeting between Trump and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto in August, said the Mexican-US relationship was “dynamic” and marked by “complex co-existence.”

“There is almost no aspect of our national life that is not related in some way or other to the United States, the migrants, trade, industry, agriculture,” the foreign relations secretary said.

Videgaray also addressed the issue of trade and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), a deal that Trump has blamed for huge losses of manufacturing jobs in the United States.

“Our economies are indissolubly linked,” Videgaray said.

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Olas Altas Farmers’ Market This week at the Farmers’ Market you will find great things!

Meet Chelow

By Mary Stehley he first time I saw Chelow’s jewelry at the market six years ago I thought to myself, “This girl is on to something.” At that time I didn’t know Chelow, but as I’ve gotten to know this beautiful, young Mexican woman over the past several years I understand that her vibrant personality, love of Mexico, and her sense of design are intertwined.

Owner/designer Chelow began designing jewelry in 2004.

Inspired by nature, the Mexican culture and most importantly, her clients, Chelow creates “fall in love with” pieces that will enhance the style and femininity of the wearer.

“One of our most-loved lines is Gypsy”, Chelow says. “It is inspired by our time on the beaches and surfing in the colorful town of Sayulita.”

One of the most appealing aspects of Chelow jewelry is that each piece is easily converted into many designs, styles and sizes. “The necklaces are fully adjustable, matching the outfits my clients love to wear,” explains Chelow. “For example, one necklace can be fashioned into many styles-short, long, wrap or double wrap. It’s like you’re buying four or five looks with just one purchase.” All Chelow designs are hand crafted by Chelow and her husband, Jorge. They use natural stones— turquoise, quarts, tiger eye, coral, amethyst, aqua marine, amazonite, opal, jade, tourmaline and topaz.

They also use cultivated pearls and Swarovski crystals in combination with .925 silver, 24kt gold plating, handmade Mexican brass, cow and kangaroo leather and suede.

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Semi-precious and includes necklaces, bracelets, rings and earrings made with tiny semi-precious stones. Meet Chelow this Saturday at the Olas Altas Farmers’ Market or visit her at her store at 156 Basilio Badillo in Old Town. She is also at the Sunday market in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle. You can contact her at 322 147 7292, on facebook (chelowvallarta), www.chelowvallarta.com or chelow84@hotmail.com.

If you’re looking for the perfect spot to enjoy traditional Mexican crafts, live music and delicious artisan food, look no further than the Olas Altas Farmers’ Market.

We offer 88 booths of “Handmade and Homegrown” goodies as well as prepared foods such as tamales, tacos, empanadas, homemade ice cream, paella, pizza and baked goods, all just steps away from the famous Los Muertos Beach. You can also find musical instruments, paper mache animals, bagels, soaps, jewellery, meat pies, clothes, nut butters and fermented foods.

The Olas Altas Farmers’ Market is a North American style market that celebrates the tradition and culture of Mexico’s outdoor tianguis markets. It focuses on nurturing the entrepreneurial spirit of Puerto Vallartans. All OAFM products are either locally grown or handmade within 75 kilometers of the city.

We’re open from 9:30 to 2:00 pm every Saturday from the first Saturday in November to the last Saturday in April. We’re located in the Lazaro Cárdenas Park in Vallarta’s Emiliano Zapata neighborhood. For only 14 pesos an hour, you can park in the garage directly beneath the park.

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– they are so busy; so many vendors sell out – how good for them! Stopped by to see mosaic artist Natasha Moraga whose huge welcome to Puerto Vallarta sign covered with her mosaic designs was featured on the Tribune’s cover last week – she sells her family bread. Rather she sells out of her family’s bread, every week!

Speaking of selling bread – so does master harmonica player Oliver Moreira sell HIS family bread at the Olas Altas Farmers’ Market.

Checked on Jan Saridakis of Jan’s Specialty Condiments; who was the featured vendor in last week’s Tribune. We have been Market buddies since she arrived in Vallarta. And her hugs are as good as her mango chutney!

Mark Hughes, the tallest/best-looking Brit at the Olas Altas Farmers’ Market also makes the finest pastry on earth. Really. Try one of his savoury ‘pot’ pies then top it off with a strawberry tart. Absolutely the finest.

With great food and local Markets in mind, that is it From Here!

Free Malecon Public Sculpture Tours

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fter officially starting its eleventh season on Tuesday, November 15th, the Free Malecon Sculpture Tour that is sponsored by Galeria Pacifico and led by its owner, Gary Thompson will now happen every Tuesday morning at 9:30 through the middle of April. No reservations are required and one must only show by 9:30 at the “Millennium” sculpture next to the Hotel rosita at the north end of the Malecon ocean promenade.

The tour starts with the artist Mathis Lidice explaining the symbols included in the “Millennium” installation and the story behind its creation. Thompson then talks about each sculpture as the group walks south on the Malecon, while Kevin Simpson of Collectika and Peyote People galleries explains the numerous symbols in relief in the pavement that relate to the belief system of the Huichol indians who live in the Sierra Madre Mountains northeast of Vallarta. The tour takes about two hours, but Thompson looks for seating in the shade at each sculpture whenever possible. The tour ends at Galeria Pacifico´s location at 174 Aldama Street where free beverages are provided and on most weeks the artist Jim Demetro is often present to talk about his sculptures

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marciavallarta@gmail.com n the morning I am going to become a tourist. Gary Thompson, owner of Galeria Pacifico, and director of the free Malecon Sculpture Tour, has invited me to go on the tour, then tell my readers all about it.

So, that’s on for tomorrow – Tuesday - and I’ll have a full report next week.

Gary Thompson has been in Vallarta even longer than me so I have known him for over two and a half decades. Mikki Prost, not quite as long, but close. She invited me to her Brenda Lee Tribute at the Boutique Theatre last week, so I went.

As always, Mikki devotes a lot of her time researching her divas, getting the clothes, hair, make-up, jewelry and, yes, the voice with all the nuances and quirks, down pat.

I had no idea Brenda Lee was so important in the musical scheme of things! Seriously – Mikki opened everyone’s eyes; I am sure, with her thoroughness and – get this! – Brenda Lee is still performing! Do catch Mikki’s show on Wednesday at 7:30 at Boutique Theatre at Basilio Badillo 287.

Wandered through the big Saturday Olas Altas Farmers’ Market last week

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in PV, which include the “Dancers of Vallarta,” “Woman Washing Clothes,” and the burro sculpture in Lazaro Cardenas Park, “Andale Bernardo.” A representative of Vallarta’s public library is also present to accept no pressure donations, since the Biblioteca Los Mangos recieves only tiny fracction of its budget from the government. More information on the tour may be found at <Galeria Pacifico.com> or by calling at 322 222 1982.

So You’re Shy

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’ve always carried around a big, heavy label called “shy”. It’s a stone-like tag that usually gets hooked around your neck early on in life. And the problem is, once you’ve got it on, it’s nearly impossible to remove. You become “shy” when your parent’s aunt tries to give you a hug and you endure it by pretending you’ve turned into an inanimate object. You’re “shy” when someone asks how old you are and you reply by turning a shade slightly brighter than the color of the maple leaf on your country’s flag. You’re “shy” when you’ve never been on Santa’s lap because the last time your poor mother tried, you screamed and ran behind the Maytag appliances in the department store.

It doesn’t get much better, in case you’re wondering. But by the time you are in college, you can cover it up by getting to know about three or four people and being seen with them everywhere so it looks like you have a lot of friends. And then, once you reach adulthood and have children, you can use the little ones as an excuse to avoid large gatherings. I’m pretty sure most people think my kids are sickly. And I’m willing to let that ride.

Don’t get me wrong, I like people. I married one, and my parents are some, and my kids are (usually) people too. But, as I’ve mentioned before, I’m a classic introvert.

This basically means I want to be invited to things so that I won’t feel like an outcast, but then I make excuses about not going because I hate when people say “wow, you are so red right now” when I am embarrassed. And believe me, I am going to be embarrassed at least three times per outing.

Here’s the deal. If you are already an introvert who finds potentially embarrassing social situations to be the Worst Thing Ever, you might then try not to move to a place where these situations are more likely to happen. A place, say, where you do not speak the language or understand many of the cultural norms. A place where you may look different from most of the others.

A place where you cannot understand or make yourself understood on the telephone to save your very arm or life.

Certainly Mexico is a wonderful place to live. I met my husband here and we fell in love. The ocean is fantastic, the mountains breathtaking. It’s also the place where I have humiliated myself to the point that I wished for a way to fold myself into a very tiny object that could be placed under a very tiny rock.

Consider the following:

Having a very desirable guitar player ask you in Spanish if you are a teacher (in order to make very basic conversation so you might stop the staring) and you just smile knowingly. So he asks you again and you wonder if he wants your phone number and your friend has to tell you what he said.

So then you say yes, and then you both sit silently because is there any point in going on.

After eight months of Mexican living you finally screw up the courage to order your meal in Spanish after practicing inside your head while your more fluent companions go first. You say what you think is “Sopa de tortilla, por favor”, blushing a bit but proud because your friends approve. The waiter stops writing, begins to back away, then full-out runs to the kitchen to return with the only English-speaking staff member in the restaurant.

You have been in Mexico five years and can converse fairly well, but you often don’t need to at work because most of your colleagues speak English. But then you have to speak to a parent in Spanish because he doesn’t speak English and you do just fine.

But then your colleague blurts out, “I’ve never heard you speak Spanish before, that was amazing!” and then the two of them kind of clap for you like you just used a spoon with your pureed peas for the first time. And then one of them asks, “Did you get a sunburn just now?”

You are trying to explain where you live to a taxi driver and you’re sweating and stumbling around because you forget how to say “around the corner from” in Spanish, and actually you don’t even do directions in English.

Then your eight-year-old son chimes in.

In exactly five seconds the taxi driver says “ahhh pues claro”, and your son rolls his eyes at you for the very first time in what may now be his short life.

You don’t know if people want to do the one cheek kiss, the two cheek kiss, a hug, or just a casual wave. So more than one evening ends with accidentally kissing acquaintances full on the lips, or the shoulder, or even the tops of their possibly hairless heads.

As it turns out, the guitar player and I had a bit more to talk about, which made the awkward moments pretty much worth it. Sure, being shy and human can be hard.

Being shy, human and in a foreign country can be harder. But, if you don’t mind getting out from under the rock, once in awhile it can also be really good for you.

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QUE PASO AT UdG CUC

Marcella Castellanos

Michael Nolan

Marcella Castellanos is a bilingual certified healthy lifestyle who works with busy professionals and moms who want to gain more vitality, develop a healthier mindset and lose extra pounds. You can usually find her eating an avocado. She is leading RADIANCE- a free 7 Day Self-love Challenge to integrate daily habits for healthier living. To learn more about this event visit her facebook page: MarcellasWellness or type in this URL to register: bit.ly/rad2017. You can also visit her website:marcellacastellanos.com for new recipes, tips and vibrant living updates.

Michael Nolen is the host of ‘The Good Morning Wake Up Show,’ which is broadcast as part of the University of Guadalajara’s 104.3 FM radio station at the CUC campus in Puerto Vallarta.

Every Saturday at 9 AM

marcella@marcellacastellanos.com

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o diets work? You try this wonderful diet that will guarantee weight-loss, and you lose some weight, but then you realize you’ve gained even more weight back than the first time. Sound familiar? I’ve certainly been there...You’re not alone, this has likely happened to most of us.

A diet can work from one person and not for another; our bodies respond differently to different ingredients. Diets are often not set up to help us succeed at weight loss.

Here are the top five reasons that diets don’t work: 1. The yo-yo dieting. Many times people go on diets, lose weight, and then gain weight and often more then they lost. Then the cycle repeats itself over and over. Yo-yo dieting can lead to eating disorders or other mental health issues if you’re not careful.

2. A short-term plan. People are trying to achieve a short-term goal and it’s usually to lose weight before an upcoming event.

From the onset the intention of the diet is to create temporary change to obtain a result by a certain time. Old eating habits return the moment the person achieves the desired result and the diet is stopped.

3. Everybody processes calories differently. Many diets that are based on the premise of counting calories are very generalized instead of keeping the individual in mind. Calories out should exceed the calories in is what this formula supports and that will lead to pounds lost.

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More and more evidence proves that this is no longer true. Every calorie is not created equal.

Calories consumed from an avocado or sweet potatoes are much more nutrientdense than calories consumed from a processed, low-fat bagel. Your metabolism can be slowed if you consume too few calories putting your body in survival mode.

4. Deprivation. Many people believe that they will be depriving themselves of foods they love if they start a diet. This kind of mindset does not support success when entering a weight loss program.

The feeling of deprivation will incite food cravings that will be difficult to ignore and that can lead to overeating and overeating the wrong foods.

5. Food Cravings. The last reason they don’t work is they don’t address food cravings. Reaching for healthy food alternatives will help to eliminate those cravings when you have the right ingredients available to you such as natural sweeteners, high-nutrient carbohydrates and healthy, beneficial fats.

Learning which foods nourish the body and which don’t is the best and most sustainable way to eat in order to obtain weightloss and optimal health keeping the larger, long-term picture in mind.

Join me January 13th for a seven day challenge of adding healthier habits into your life.

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elieve it or not the spring semester begins on the 16th of January, just a few days away. This year we will have over 5000 students enrolled. The teachers and staff, as well as all of the students, are looking forward to a great beginning to 2017.

The SUAM Spanish class began this past Monday with over 20 students, but there is still room for more.

If you are one of the many people who want to take beginner or intermediate Spanish, Dr. Cecilia Shibya Ph.D and her staff encourages you to enroll ASAP. You can enroll at ceciliasshibya@ hotmail.com.

Enrolment for the 2017 SUAM classes is now open and classes begin soon.

Free Classes For Seniors The University of Guadalajara, Costal Campus (SUAM PROGRAM) was created in 2012 with the main objective to integrate and educate senior citizens in the region.

It was designed to offer academic, intellectual, recreational and artistic courses and the opportunity for social interaction for people over the age of sixty.

SUAM offers to meet the particular needs of the individual users and offers courses and workshops in a variety of different and interesting areas, such as Art and Culture, Computing and Languages, Humanities, Health and Psychology.

SUAM courses and workshops: Gene-

rally courses are about 20 hours duration and take place over two and a half months.

Students can spend 2 – 4 hours each week depending on their objectives and the contents of the course.

Schedule: 9am to 2 pm Monday to Friday, and 9 am to 1 pm Saturday.

SUAM offers the following classes and activities.

Health, Tai Chi, Yoga, Nutrition, Humanities, Family Law, Wonders of the world, Art, History, Literature, and Nature, Regional architecture and the western Mexico Mountains. Natural richness of the Bay of Banderas, Poetry and reading workshops, Computing (Basic and intermediate levels) Languages (Basic and Intermediate level) English and Spanish, Dance, Drawing and Painting, Creativity with recycled material, Cooking, and Popular culture.

For more information contact the SUAM Program at 322 226 2200 ext. 66290 OR 66304 or Email suam@cuc.udg.mx Remember to tune in to The Good Morning Wake Up Radio Show every Saturday at 9:00am. You can find it at 104.3 FM or at the http://udgtv.com/radio-puerto-vallarta/ en-vivo Please be sure to look at the University web site for more information. www.cuc.udg.mx

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By Debbie White

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uende, a Luna Rumba Production, debuted on January 7th at The Octopus Garden in La Cruz on the North Shore. Geo Uhrich, the founder of Luna Rumba, recently created this new band.

The goal of Duende is to connect with all kinds of people and give the audience new ways to think about the music that we all love. To imagine, create and arrange, this effort has proven to be a beautiful gift to Duende and they want to share it with all people who love music. Duende is infused with extraordinary musical talent, creativity, art, dance and hybrid instruments making it truly unique while featuring eclectic classical and popular music.

During Duende’s night’s opening, the true star of the evening was the extraordinary blending of the 5-string cello (with a range from cello to bass), the 5-string violin (covering violin to viola), acoustic guitar and percussion (including various drums and other familiar percussion instruments).

Luis Rascon on cello, flute, drums and more, was brilliant with

his multi talented performance!

He demonstrated throughout the evening, a complete mastery of the music and played perfectly in sync with Lilly Alcantara on percussion and Geo Uhrich on guitar and violin. Each member of Duende is an accomplished musician. Geo is a fabulous violinist and guitarist.

Lilly in all her beauty, grace and expertise is riveting as a dancer and does a superb job with percussion and vocals.

To enhance and create a full sound with just three musicians, Duende uses state of the art synchronized double looping.

There are no back tracks, just music from these exceptional musicians. We hear the melody in the background and it’s fascinating to see how well the looping works to create a complete sound.

Duende is off to a great start. Opening night was outstanding and I look forward to seeing the group grow and develop into a world-class act.

Don’t miss seeing Duende throughout the season at Octopus Garden in La Cruz and also in Puerto Vallarta. You can find show dates and information on facebook about Duende.

Duende Opens to a Sold Out Audience

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about everything on our website at www.elmundoensutv.com. If you are interested in our device, that is completely portable, please contact us to offer a demonstration of the capabilities.

We offer to demonstrate the unit in your house or condo, free of charge. If You would also have almost all live you wish a demonstration in our office, sporting events, all movies and all TV that is free of charge. series. Again, with no monthly fees.

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entertainment 13 Auditions: Give us your Broadway best Boutique features Brenda Lee, ‘Kitchen Witches,’ TED talks

By Catherine Beeghly

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uditions will be at 1 p.m.

Friday, January 13, for a “Best of Broadway” review, directed

by Ralph Hyman. Anyone wishing to audition at another time should email ralphhyman@yahoo.com. Singers should come prepared, preferably with sheet music, to perform a Broadway song, and an accompanist will be provided. “I want the auditioners to introduce themselves, talk about why they chose the song they did, and what meaning it has to them,” Hyman said. The show runs March 2-11.

Mikki Prost is wrapping up her new show, an original tribute to Brenda Lee. “Little Miss Dynamite: The Life and Times of Brenda Lee,” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 18.

“Try to imagine a 2-year-old toddler, who has the ability to hear a song one time, and could learn the melody, the lyrics, and sing it to you,” Prost said. “That is Miss Brenda Lee.” Brenda Lee was a child prodigy who has been amazing fans around the world since the 1950s, and is still

performing concerts today. Brenda Lee turned 72 last month.

“Her music has proven to be timeless from the very beginning of the Rock & Roll era,” Prost said, “especially ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’.” “Sweet Nothin’s” brought her national notoriety in 1959, after she appeared on TV on “American Bandstand.” Her career took off with “I’m Sorry,” which was her first gold single, and was nominated for a Grammy Award. This is Mikki Prost’s third successful tribute show she has produced and starred in.

Playing January 12, 13 and 14 is “The Kitchen Witches,” a comedy directed by Lynne Dellinger. Dinners

will be at 5 p.m. with the shows in the regular 6 p.m. slot. Two rival cooking show hostesses, played by Alice Averett and Cat Meders, battle it out with hilarious and messy results.

Rounding out the cast will be Rob Grant and Catherine Beeghly. The show has been extended another weekend at special times: dinner at 4 p.m. with the show at 5 p.m., Jan. 19, 20 and 21.

Dana Zeller-Alexis stars in a one-woman cabaret show, “Women on the Edge,” January 26 through February 11, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. She and her husband Mark Zeller, who is directing the show, have long careers on the

stage around the world. Her work in “Mrs. Dally Has a Lover” earned this review: “She enters the heart of the character, etching out the perimeters of her character like a skilled jeweler.”

She also won a Dramalogue Award for best actress in that role. Some of her favorite roles have been “Shirley Valentine,” Martha in “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf,” Sonya in “Uncle Vanya,” and Mama Rose in “Gypsy.”

A newly formed professional vocal octet, the Vallarta Vocalista Ensemble, will perform at the Boutique February 16, 17, 18, 23, 24 and 25. “The Rhythm of Life” is the show’s theme. Carl Timothy, Jean-Guy Comeau, Kathy Overly, Suzanne Kirkpatrick, and Sharon Baughman-White are among the singers.

Live presentations by Vallarta thinkers and performers are planned every other Tuesday in TED talks, from 10 a.m. to noon.

“Psychopaths Who Walk Among Us” with Miriam Green, Jan. 24.

“Telepathy, Synchronicity and the

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Afterlife,” Jerry Kroth, Feb. 7.

“Own Your Own Voice,” Mark Zeller, Feb. 21.

“Creative Living: A Work in Progress,” Dan Grippo, March 7.

“Diary of a Dairy Queen and Spicy Tales from the Taco Belle,” Joanna and Chi Chi Rones, March 21.

“Artificial Intelligence: Opportunity and Threat,” John Wilson-Bugbee, April 4.

“American Journey: Tales from a Troubadour,” Larry Long, April 18.

The series is produced by Norma Schuh. Tickets cost $250 pesos per session.

The Boutique Dinner Theatre offers exciting evenings of dinnerand-a-show options.

The theatre is located upstairs at Nacho Daddy, 287 Basilio Badillo.

Delicious three-course dinners are served at 5 p.m., with the shows at 6 p.m.

On Wednesdays only, shows start at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets cost $250 pesos for the show only; or $525 pesos for dinner and the show. For information call 322-728-6878.

On Mondays, enjoy free Nacho Daddy Karaoke from 7-11 p.m., with your hosts in song, Fast Eddie and Catherine Beeghly.

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Medical Matters Pam Thompson

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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

The Other Medical Matters

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rue, Medical Matters is the name of my column here but the other Medical Matters is the yearly event we do. This started six years ago when the US Consular Agent and I had a few physicians gather at a large table at the Hotel Marriott and answer questions from the audience. Along with this we had a couple of hospitals with exhibits.

Fast forward about six years to last year’s Medical Matters where we had nearly 4,000 attendee’s, 68 exhibitors and non-stop speakers programs covering a wide variety of medical topics. Every year when we are finished, I say to myself “this is going to be the last one” as I rub and soak my aching, sore and stinky feet.

But that changes and of course we are now on track for Medical Matters 2017. We do have some strict rules for exhibitors in that they must be legal and licensed to work and practice here and established.

This is all held at the beautiful Hotel Marriot CasaMagna in Marina Vallarta.

The doors open at 9:00 am and we finish around 4:00 pm. This is a no charge event for the public, all nationalities.

This year we have a stupendous line up of speakers (18 in total!) with stellar topics.

I am so very grateful having a super team of volunteers who will keep things (and

me!) on track, from registration to directing attendee’s to answering questions, all day long. Watch for tons of publicity in every available spot I can find from social media to posters in windows – (you will probably be sick of it by the time the event arrives).

You can plan your day around the speakers that you want to see, have lunch at one of the Marriott restaurants (great discount for all attendees), have a chat with the exhibitors and gather a vast amount of healthcare related information pertaining to the Banderas Bay area.

Having done this for six years now, here are a few pointers: You do not need to line up hours before 9:00 am to attend. The event runs all day long so you won’t miss anything by standing two inches from the door, demanding to get in prior to 9:00 am.

For those who have felt the need in the past to cram their bags with the items from the “coffee break stations” including dozens of cookies, all of the Tetley teabags, boxes of Sweet and Low and anything else that they think they are “sneaking”, we kindly request you refrain from that. Same goes from the giveaways from the exhibitors.

Fighting is not allowed. To those that think the world will end if they do not get that last seat at a speakers program and choose to become physical with the person who got there first, not allowed.

Though I am more than happy to have a chat about health issues, insurance or

anything else with folks, Medical Matters day is not the time to corner me and explain your past 18 years of warts and how should you get rid of them. Any day other than Medical Matters, I am available.

Of course, the above comments are said “tongue in cheek”, but these things have

happened in the past.

Watch for the Speakers Schedule so that you can plan your day or as well, feel free to email me for a copy or any questions. One is not required to RSVP to attend! Please save the date of February 13, 2017!

Thank you and have a remarkable week!

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Comings and Goings

The Border Adjustable Tax Plan Marcia Blondin

Orlando Gotay, Tax Attorney

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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, online radio at mixlr.com/orlandogotay or Facebook: GotayTaxLawyer.

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ust exactly what is the “big border tax” president elect Trump has announced?

More importantly, how could it affect

you?

There are many possibilities being shuffled around. A likely scenario may involve a flat 20% corporate income tax with benefits for activities within the US and ‘punishments’ for those carried outside. In essence, the plan will likely deny deductions for expenses on items imported to the United States. Imported widgets will pay income tax on the full cost, as opposed just on the profit. US produced items would be mostly or completely free of income tax to sellers.

This is heavy-duty stuff. For one, that would lead to an immediate increase in the cost of all imports. Just where do Wal-Mart and Best Buy get many items? It goes, however, well beyond the immediately obvious price increase of imports. Denial of deductions for activities abroad—designed to bring back to the US all possible activities, will also likely lead to lost deductions for wages and consulting fees US businesses abroad. Folks that work abroad may find their US employer losing deductions, making those jobs expensive and unattractive.

Border tax proponents say that the increase in the cost of imported items will

Where Is This?

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ind out on a guided walk around historic Vallarta with Puerto Vallarta Walking Tours. Stroll the cobblestone streets, typical of Spanish Colonial architecture, while absorbing the sights, smells and sounds of daily life. Visit markets, historic buildings, and workshops. Get immersed in the culture while you explore areas you might not find on your own.

Photo: Historical buildings in the downtown area are identified by ceramic signs created in 1995 by the city’s newly formed “Historical Society.” This is the original home, built in 1918, of Vallarta’s first city mayor Jose de Jesus Langarica. www.puer tovallar tawalkingtours.com

be more than offset by the economics, which will invariably lead to a stronger dollar. Some estimates say that under this scenario, the value of a dollar may go up by as much as 25%. Before you crack open another cerveza, figuring how many more pesos you may soon get, think again.

The current upshot in gasoline prices was due in part to the fact that Mexico purchases most of its gasoline abroad. In fact, the US is the single largest importer of gasoline to Mexico, and gas is paid in dollars. Think how much more expensive gasoline will be with a dollar that is 25% stronger. Increases in energy costs cascade down to just about anything consumed, so prepare for immediately higher local prices, perhaps even runaway inflation. “Dollar gains” may disappear in the midst of local price hikes.

Bringing jobs back in to the US may be a noteworthy goal but comes with steep price tags. US exports will become more expensive due to a stronger dollar, and some will look for alternates (Japanese semiconductors of the 80’s come to mind). Lastly, other countries could consider retaliation if the tax plan smells like a subsidy for domestic US industries.

This is trickier than a Flying Wallendas tightrope walk.

Comings….

This Thursday, January 12th, El Rio BBQ-Bar presents an extraordinary entertainer named Bonnie Kilroe. I have had the pleasure of watching Bonnie perform a season or two ago – she’s an amazing vocalist and drop-dead gorgeous to boot.

I am sure her salute to Country Queens will have everyone up dancing and singing along.

That’s the first event I can’t attend on Thursday! The second one will be at the Library, with Paco Ojeda’s continuing Music Appreciation Series. (The reason I cannot make either of these stellar events will be revealed next week…) But, do go in my stead, please! Paco’s shows are just that – with videos that he makes, sometimes live entertainers, one never knows what Paco will do; which is why his series is so important and interesting and it helps support our library.

Speaking of El Rio, the Tribute to Buddy Holly happens on Saturday, the 14th.

Jeff Scott stars in this show and his story is nearly as interesting as Buddy Holly’s own! I remember the “Day the Music Died”; I was young, of course, but the feeling I had that day in 1959 has recurred over and over and over again. Too many brilliant musicians…dead. Just like that. The same unanswerable refrain goes through my brain every time a John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix, Buddy Holly dies…what more magic would they have accomplished had they lived another decade or more. The thing with Buddy Holly is – because his career lasted a mere seven years – he never recorded a song that wasn’t a hit so all of us that will be in attendance Saturday night to listen to Jeff Scott channel Buddy Holly will recognize everything. Come for dinner (ohhh, the Tequila Shrimp….) around 6:30 and stay for the show that starts at 8. Find

me and say hi! Next week, Tuesday the 17th, will be the Third Annual fundraiser for our beloved Guadalupe Church. I cannot wait to hear Bach and Vivaldi bouncing off those venerable walls. Many musicians are coming to Vallarta to perform (FREE!) at this glorious concert including a soprano, tenor, organists and David Boz on trumpet. A hat will be passed and all monies collected will be used to fix the church’s windows among other repairs sorely needed. Viva Guadalupe!

…and Goings Back to El Rio BBQ-Bar and the Tribute to Sir Elton John. I was so impressed with Jeffrey Artamonov for a couple of reasons – the obvious first one was his complete mastery of the piano. He played so effortlessly – even when his not-oftenused background music was screwed up.

He immediately recovered, carried on like the consummate pianist he has been since the age of seven.

After his opening number, Jeffrey asked for any requests and almost the first one was for “Candle in the Wind”. Actually, England’s Rose was the request.

No matter, the request was for the moving, heartbreaking rendition that Sir Elton John had rewritten for, and sang at, the funeral of Princess Diana in 1997. Jeffrey Artamonov has Elton John’s voice, his facility at the piano, his wardrobe and lastly Jeffrey shares Sir Elton John’s sense of dignity and great respect for his friend, the Princess of Wales: Elton John has NEVER sung that version in public again. And so Jeffrey played and sang to Marilyn Monroe as originally written and a few Canadians in the crowd softly wept, hearing the other lyrics, remembering the first and only time it was sung almost 20 years ago.

A wonderful show, Jeffrey, thank you.

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osomadre@hotmail.com

Tonalá vs Tlaquepaque

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or those shopping for handcrafts in Guadalajara, there are two neighboring “towns,” Tonalá and Tlaquepaque, which both are touted for handcrafts.

Which you prefer depends on the kind of experience you are looking for.

Both were small rural towns to the southwest of Guadalajara, but today there is little to immediately distinguish them from the evergrowing metropolis.

For those looking for a more upscale experience, Tlaquepaque is the destination. The center extending from Jardín Hidalgo has been upgraded over the years

specifically to cater to visitors, with wide streets, pedestrian paths and many, many places to eat and shop. There are also galleries dedicated to both art and handcrafts. Not all of these handcrafts are necessarily from Jalisco. For example, glazed “pineapple” ceramics (with or without cups) are popular, but are from neighboring Michoacan.

However, the town does have two good museums for exploring the traditional ceramics of the area.

The first is Museo Premio Nacional de la Cerámica Pantaleón Panduro, dedicated to showcasing winners of an annual ceramics contest and hosts temporary exhibits, conferences and more. The other is the Museo Regional de la Cerámica de Tlaquepaque. Visits to either or

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both of these museums are recommended in order to learn about traditional pottery and names of artisans who are still making these fine wares.

For those who prefer a more treasure-hunt kind of shopping experience, the place to head is Tonalá. It’s bit further out from the center of Guadalajara, but shops cluster along Avenida Tonaltecas, especially the side of the old town center.

On Thursdays and Saturdays, this 2-3 km stretch also hosts a “tianguis” (open air market), crowding the sidewalks with makes-

hift stalls. However, this does not making the finding of authentic handcrafts that much easier; in fact, it’s a bit harder. The most traditional handcrafts of this area are various burnished potteries, but there is precious little of this to be found in either the stores or the tianguis. The main reason for this is that the area mostly caters far more to locals, who are more likely to be concerned about price than authenticity or collectability. For this reason, most of the shopping here consists of decorative items of various types.

That is not to say that nothing

handcrafted can be found.

They are more likely to be found in the fixed stores, but they do not seem to include much of local pottery. Indeed, there are novel items to be found, along with grandmothers knitting and embroidering while waiting for customer.

There is even a blown glass producer which has a very clever marketing gimmick for the cell phone age. Their workshop has a side open to the public from which you can watch pieces being made and take photos from a safe distance from the furnaces… and all the employees wear t-shirts

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with the name and contact info of the business. I should also mention that because it is generally cheaper to live here, most of the pottery workshops of the Guadalajara area are in Tonalá, rather than Tlaquepaque.

Like all Mexican handcrafts, getting price and quality means doing your homework and knowing what you want before you head out to buy. However, if handcrafts are only part of a day of “turisteando” or part of shopping for things that have a Mexican feel to them, there is nothing wrong with a few impulsive buys in either location.

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Kathy Thompson as..Bette Midler* Merv Buchanan merv@uvs.com

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ette Midler has enjoyed the long ride from The Continental Baths, in New York, to the life of an internationally acclaimed super star. And even though she has sold millions of records, 4 of them going gold, plus 3 platinum and 3 multi-platinum, she has no problem being called “bathhouse Bette”. As she says “that's how I got started”.

More importantly, that's where her long-standing music partnership with singer, songwriter, music director and record producer Barry Manilow began. When they are together, in the concert hall or recording studio, the results are pure magic.

Bette Midler's presence in the popular media has been far reaching. From “The Rose”, “The Wind Beneath My Wings” and “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” on the

record charts and radio, to “The Rose”, “Down And Out In Beverley Hills” and “The Stepford Wives” in the movie theatres and on television, Bette's accomplishments can't be ignored. She is more than an actress, singer and comedienne, she is also a successful film producer and tireless humanitarian.

Toronto-based Kathy Thompson's experience in radio, television and on the concert stage served her well when she decided to combine her talents as an actress and vocalist to re-create the fun and excitement of a Bette Midler concert. Her well honed acting and singing skills allow her to slip into the role of Midler in such a seamless and effortless way that it happens before you realize it.

Kathy's Bette Midler shows, solo, or paired with popular entertainer Joe Passion as Barry Manilow, have entertained audiences on the casino and dinner theatre circuit,

on cruise ships and at festivals, fundraisers and large corporate events for more than a decade.

Her powerful renditions of Bette Midler's songs, combined with her trademark humour and audience rapport keep her constantly in demand and on the move, including tours of Canada, the US, the Caribbean and Europe. Kathy says “reaching the audience is what it's all about” and that's what Kathy Thompson is all about too.

Her highly entertaining tribute to Bette Midler comes to Mexico for the first time on Sunday, January 22nd, for an appearance at The Luna Lounge in Bucerias. More information is available on the venue's web site and elsewhere in this publication.

Copyright 2017, Merv Buchanan merv@uvs.com *No part of this material may be reproduced or used in any manner without the prior written permission of the author.

Roy Orbison Was “The Caruso of Rock”* Merv Buchanan merv@uvs.com

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ike Buddy Holly, Roy Kelton Orbison was born in Texas, in 1936. As a boy, his pale skin, white hair and nearsightedness made him shy and introverted. But his amazing singing voice helped him overcome it. Soon, he had mastered the guitar and was telling everyone he was going to be a professional entertainer.

During his childhood, he fell under the spell of the country, R&B and “Tex-Mex” music that filled the Texas airwaves. But unlike his peers, he also loved classical and big-band music. Before he was a teenager, he had his own radio show.

He formed his first teenage dance band in Wink, Texas and the money he earned confirmed what he already knew; that he could make a living as an entertainer. To improve his appearance, he bought a pair of Buddy Holly-style, hornrimmed glasses and dyed his hair what might be described as “limousine black”.

In 1954, he formed “The Teen Kings” and recorded his first record, called “Ooby Dooby”. The record didn’t go anywhere, but on the advice of Johnny Cash, he went to see Sam Phillips, at Sun Records, in Memphis. He was signed to Sun

and in 1956 a new version of “Ooby Dooby” was released, selling over 200,000 copies and reaching #59 on The Top 100. Stardom seemed just around the corner.

By the late 50s, Roy felt he was in a rut. Although he had worked for years touring and honing his song writing skills, his records weren’t charting and we hasn’t getting much support from Sam Phillips.

Realizing Roy’s potential, Wesley Rose of Nashville music publishing company Acuff-Rose, sent him to meet Fred Foster, at Monument Records. Here, things finally began to happen.

At Monument, he adapted the famous “Nashville Sound” to his rock’n’roll style, with amazing results. What had worked so successfully for Patsy Cline, worked even better for Orbison, allowing him to showcase his own signature sound. Top musicians and slick arrangements gave his records a smooth “uptown” sound.

The hits that followed; “Only The Lonley”, “Blue Angel” and “Uptown”, proved he was on the right track and “Running Scared”, “Crying”, “Candy Man” and many others soon followed. Between 1960 and 1964, he placed 22 songs in the

Top 40. Like Elvis, Orbison was a natural baritone, but his voice easily covered 4 octaves, allowing him to reach very high notes, without slipping into the falsetto used so effectively later in the decade by Frankie Valli.

“The Caruso of Rock”, a nickname given him by journalists, refers to the tremendous passion and control in his voice and the fact that the arrangements, timing and chord changes in many of his songs are similar to classical music and opera.

Although perceived as a teen idol, many of his songs featured

sophisticated lyrics which appealed to all ages. Instead of copying the contemporary style and sticking to happy, simplistic imagery, his lyrics often delved into the darker subjects of low self-esteem and personal loss, as in songs like the haunting “Only The Lonely”.

Although the subject matter of his songs may have been influenced by personal tragedies, such as the loss of his wife Claudette in a motorcycle accident and the death of two of his sons in a house fire, he managed to soldier on and toured constantly throughout his career.

Roy Orbison’s success ebbed and flowed. In the UK, his popularity was so great that when he first toured there The Beatles were his opening act.

Even when he had no records on the charts, he remained a popular concert attraction, touring with Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, as an opening act for The Beach Boys, as a solo artist and as a member of The Traveling Wilburys.

He sold millions of records and left an indelible mark on popular music. The Caruso of rock died of a heart attack, after a concert, on December 6th, 1988, at age 52.

Copyright 2015 *No part of this material may be reproduced or used in any manner without the prior written permission of the author.

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January is Smoking Hot With Fantastic Tribute Shows at Luna Lounge!

By Debbie White

ast week, Luna Lounge offered more fantastic musical tribute acts. On Thursday and Friday nights, Amberly Beatty entertained audiences with her outstanding Patsy Cline tribute show. She’ll be back on February 12th for “When Girls Ruled!!” with her tribute to the music of Brenda Lee, Connie Francis and the Ronettes. From the costumes to the dancing to the “spot on” personas, Amberly transforms herself into the stars that she portrays.

The Rocket Man blasted off on Sunday and Monday, January 8th and 9th, with Jeffrey Scott Artanmanov’s international hit tribute to Sir Elton John. The audience loved every song and the outstanding vocals and incre-

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dible piano accompaniment just added to the thrill. With songs like, «I›m Still Standing,» «Daniel,» «Philadelphia Freedom,» «Candle in The Wind,» just to name a few, The Rocket Man was a huge hit!

Headliner and local Bucerias celebrity, Brittany Kingery, will feature her new Linda Ronstadt Show on Saturday, January 14th.

Brittany has been entertaining crowds around the Bay and around the world and has won multiple “Tropic Rock” awards year after year. Due to Brittany’s popularity, her show is currently sold out, but Luna Lounge is working on offering an encore performance for the Linda Ronstadt Show.

Elvis will be in the building, as Gino Monopoli brings his fabulous, Elvis Live Tribute Show to the venue on Sunday and Monday,

January 15th and 16th. Sunday night is sold out, so get your tickets for Monday to see Gino’s realistic performance of Elvis Presley.

And my personal favorite, the

truly stunning and talented Annette LaFond returns this season on Thursday, January 19th, with her Shania Live show featuring the music and persona of Shania Twain. You’ll enjoy hearing, “Man, I Feel Like A Woman, “Still the One” and all your favorites! Don’t miss this one!

On Sunday, January 22nd, Kathy Thompson will be showcasing The Bette Midler Tribute, featuring the music and feisty persona of the, oh so funny, Bette Midler.

All your favorite Bette songs along with that lovable personality will be on display in this enjoyable tribute show to the one and only Miss M. The Neal Diamond Tribute show, Solitary Man, returns for two shows on Thursday and Friday, January 26th and 27th. Last

Bright and Shiny, Nuevo Vallarta Dazzles

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uevo Vallarta is one of the most visited and exclusive beach destinations of Mexico, bringing together luxury and the abundance of nature and an enchanting escape with excellent hospitality, comfort and entertainment.

This entryway into the Riviera Nayarit also has the second highest number of hotels in the country, with a first class infrastructure easily seen in the impeccable and vast golf courses, luxurious condominiums, exclusive restaurants and two of the country’s most important marinas.

Nuevo Vallarta is a lively destination with its five kilometer (threemile) shoreline of golden beaches, where visitors can delight in the turquoise-blue ocean and fine sands as well as the various activities offered in this unbeatable climate.

The hotels and resorts of Nuevo Vallarta are listed among the most exclusive and luxurious of beach destinations on an international scale.

Some of these establishments have received the

Five Diamond distinction, awarded by the American Automobile Association (AAA) to hotels that offer the finest and most luxurious of lodging, ambiance and hospitality. Hanging gardens, endless pools that visually meld into the ocean and luxurious suites are just some of the tempting delights tucked away in these buildings with elegant architecture and surrounded by the natural wonders of the tropics and the beauty of the Pacific coast.

Nuevo Vallarta is also home to the most exclusive restaurants of the Riviera Nayarit with menus offering everything from the intense tastes of Mexican and regional cuisine to a la carte gourmet delicacies that guarantee a unique culinary experience and are sure to please even the most demanding of palates.

The hotels and resorts of Nuevo Vallarta, in addition to luxury and comfort, also offer a variety of recreational activities for visitors to enjoy their stay to the fullest. Options include beach sports, golf, scuba diving, surfing,

yoga classes, gym equipment and sports fields and courts as well as sophisticated spas where you can enjoy revitalizing treatments for mind, body and spirit such as hydrotherapy, sauna treatments, and hydro-reflexology, among others.

Adventurous visitors can admire an important variety of flora and fauna of the region such as white herons, iguanas and a variety of fish species.

When touring the piers, you can observe beautiful ships displaying flags from remote countries and foreign sailors milling about.

These visitors have discovered this paradise, and deemed it one of the most glorious of destinations on their globetrotting itinerary.

And as the sun sinks below the horizon and paints the skies with luminous tones of orange, pink and purple, the festive nightlife calls to those visitors eager to continue their adventures in one of the exclusive bars and restaurants located in area hotels or fashionable independent establishments.

season, I loved this show featuring Will Chalmers and I highly recommend it! You’ll enjoy hearing hit after hit of this legendary singer!

And January closes out with, “The Everly Brothers’ Golden Hits Show” on Sunday, January 29th, starring John Sharkey and Michael Damekert, hits the Luna Lounge stage. Enjoy the smooth sounds of, “Wake Up Little Suzy,” “Crying In the Rain” and “All I Have to Do Is Dream.”

The Crazy Bitches (drag show), continues to be featured every Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 pm. Don’t miss seeing these naughty but nice gals, and their new show this season!

Book early so you don’t miss any of these fantastic dinner shows. For more information go to: lunaloungebucerias.com. For questions or tickets email hugh@ lunaloungebucerias.com.

Luna Lounge is located at Av. Mexico #27, Bucerias, Nayarit. Tel. # 329-298-3242.

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5 Stunning Vacation Spots In Mexico That Go Beyond The Beach

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vacation in Mexico has long conjured up visions of reclining on miles of white sand and swimming in deep blue waters.

Stunning beaches are certainly part of the Mexican experience, but there’s a lot more to the country than that.

Here are five incredible places in Mexico — from colorful cities to dreamlike canyons and waterfalls — that should definitely make it onto your bucket list.

Mexico City The New York Times named Mexico’s capital the number one city to visit in 2016. Don’t miss the much touted historical center, legendary artist Frida Kahlo’s house museum called Casa Azul and the Castle of Chapultepec.

But the city has so much more to offer. Past and present converge in the trendy, vibrant neighborhoods of La Roma, Condesa and Polanco, which are all rich in restaurants, bars, galleries and designer shops.

Exhibitions at the MUAC, the Jumex Museum and the Tamayo Museum, as well as a skyline that’s rising higher and higher, also help to make Mexico City the country’s leading destination.

When you do think of sleep, you can choose one of the city’s long list of hotels. But more and more people are opting to stay in local apartments via Airbnb.

San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas If you want to visit a true colonial-era Mexican city, you can’t

go wrong with San Cristóbal de las Casas. Founded in 1528, it’s the home of the descendants of the Maya people ― including the Tzotzil, who are best-known for their colorful outfits and hand embroidery.

The city’s 16th century architecture shines in the Cathedral, the Convent of Santo Domingo, and various other buildings found along the Andador Eclesiástico and Real de Guadalupe. Climbing to the top of the Temple of San Cristobal will give you a breathtaking view of the whole town. The city boasts a number of shops, cafes and restaurants offering handmade crafts and the very best of Chiapas food. The nearby towns of San Juan Chamula and Chiapa de Corzo are also well worth a visit.

Barrancas del Cobre, Chihuahua Chihuahua is home to Las Barrancas del Cobre, the massive Copper Canyon, where you’ll find stunning landscapes and meet members of the Rarámuri, one of the indigenous peoples of Mexico.

This is one of the most challenging areas to travel around in Mexico, but well worth the effort.

With the help of a guide, you can spend time with the Rarámuri communities, hike the canyons, raft through the Papigochi River and gasp at the Basaseachi and Piedra Volada waterfalls.

To start your unforgettable trip, you’ll want to board the Chepe (the Chihuahua-Pacific train) in the city of Chihuahua, which will take you to Los Mochis on the coast.

Huasteca Potosina, San Luis Potosí This mountainous region along the Gulf of Mexico has gained popularity in recent years among travelers seeking extreme aquatic sports. If that’s you, you’ll definitely be interested in rafting on the Tampaón and Salto del Meco rivers and rappelling in the Tamul and Minas Viejas waterfalls.

The breathtaking view at dawn in the Sótano de las Golondrinas, an open-air pit cave, is another site you shouldn’t miss.

And don’t forget Las Pozas, a surrealist sculpture garden created

by English poet Edward James in the town of Xilitla. It looks like it came right out of a Salvador Dali painting.

San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato Once an important stop on the silver trade route between the

mines of Zacatecas and the capital of Mexico City, San Miguel de Allende is now a UNESCO Cultural Heritage Site.

Even as the colonial-era city continues to modernize, its many fine examples of Novohispanic Baroque architecture amaze any visitor. La Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel (pictured above) is the parish church of San Miguel and the city’s crown jewel, but other attractions include the Square Garden, the School of Fine Arts, the Instituto Allende and La Capilla restaurant.

If you’re feeling more adventurous, you can always travel a few extra kilometers to visit the historic Hacienda Landeta, eat at the Ristorante de Andrea and relax in the area’s natural hot springs such as those at La Gruta. The charming town of Mineral de Pozos is an hour away by car.

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SEX PLEASE WE’RE SIXTY AN AMERICAN FARCE

Toys for Tots Delivers 6,000 Smiles on Dia de los Reyes

by Michael Parker & Susan Parker

By Jerry Lafferty oys for Tots Vallarta delivered more than 6,000 toys this year to needy kids throughout the Bahia in celebration of Three Kings Day. Over the past seventeen years, the “smile” count has surpassed 100,000, making Toys for Tots Vallarta one of the most successful such programs worldwide.

The original organizers of the program seventeen years ago are still with us, and since then we’ve added many other generous sponsors. The founding sponsors – Navy League, Marriott Casa Magna Resort, Vista Vallarta Golf Club and the U.S. Consular Agency – are to be applauded for their generosity and dedication to improving the quality of life for the citizens of Puerto Valalrta and surrounding communities. Newer sponsors include Patron Tequila, Coldwell Banker Real Estate, Intercam, Honda, PrintPV, American Legion, Nuevo Vallarta Yacht Club and many, many others. We’d like to thank them all, and suggest you patronize their businesses and organizations whenever possible.

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COMEDY DINNER THEATRE FOR CHARITY DATES: FEBRUARY 28, MARCH 1, 5, 7, 8 2017 TIMES: 4 evening performances, 1 matinee on Sunday, March 5 LOCATION: Restaurante Langosta DIEZ, La Cruz Centro DONATION TICKET PRICE: front row table reserved 800 MXN, general table 500 MXN, theatre seating 250 MXN PROCEEDS GO TO: benefit Amigos de La Cruz de Huancaxtle, A.C.

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In addition to our sponsors, we’d like to thank the many local citizens who participated in fund raising events in December. Our annual golf tournament at Vista Vallarta raised in excess of 190,000 mxn.

This was followed by a gala dinnerdance at the Marriott, which raised an additional 260,000 mxn. Other donations and fundraisers brought the total to more than 560,000 mxn.

This allowed the purchase of 6,000 toys, and also will fund the construction or rehab of neighborhood playgrounds (group toys) throughout 2017.

We invite you to help again next Christmas season in supporting our many fundraisers. Also, consider joining the Navy League and working with its many members and others in organizing the fundraisers and distributing toys. It’s a heartwarming experience you won’t soon forget. And you’ll see parts of our area not normally visited by most residents and visitors.

For more information, contact Carol Smith, Navy League President at 044 322 113 0073, or Jerry Lafferty, Navy League Vice President at 221 6156.

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South Side Shuffle Block Party

By Steven Miller

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even years ago a group of Puerto Vallarta merchants created something called the South Side Shuffle. The merchants were the owners of some of our finest shops and galleries, all located on a two-block stretch of Basilio Badillo on the south side of town. The South Side Shuffle quickly became a hit with locals and visitors alike. By popular demand it was scheduled twice a month, on alternating Fridays. To this day it is generally considered to be the most fun shopping extravaganza on the Mexican Riviera.

On Friday, December 3 (from 6pm to 10pm), Vallarta will be celebrating the third Shuffle of the new season, and it promises to be the biggest and best yet.

All of the seventeen participating businesses will be offering complimentary cocktails. As well as a few fun surprises, creating the kind of festive atmosphere everyone can enjoy.

Although this two-block stretch (200’s and 300’s) of Basilio Badillo (and the half block of Constitucion Street adjoining it) has some of the finest shopping in Mexico, the new and improved South Side Shuffle has several great additions, especially in the area of entertainment.

Joining the Shuffle this year are two of Vallarta’s premiere entertainment venues.

The first is Nacho Daddy’s & The Boutique Theatre: a blues nightclub, Tex-Mex Restaurant and dinner theatre all under one roof.

Then, up the street is Act II Stages, presenting an entire panoply of international performers of every stripe.

In addition to some of the best shopping and entertainment in town, the Shuffle can also boast four fine restaurants: Di Vino Dante, with its incredible wine list; Puerto Nuevo, with its wonderful seafood; Basilio Beber y Comer, with its great blend of Italian and Mediterranean cuisine; and the aforementioned Nacho Daddy’s with its terrific Tex-Mex kitchen.

One of the greatest things about the Shuffle is its compactness. All seventeen businesses are located on a two-block stretch of Basilio Badillo, and a half block of Constitution Street. Everything is close, so walking to every business is not a problem. But time is. There is so much to see, four hours is really not enough. So, for folks with specific

interests, we have tried to squeeze all seventeen businesses into a few categories to help you decide where to focus your attention: GALLERIES: Ambos Galeria, Art Vallarta II, Galleria Dante and Kathleen Carrillo Galleries.

JEWELRY STORES: Cassandra Shaw Jewelry, Cerroblanco Gallery, Shazel Jewelry.

FOLK ART AND COLLECTIBLES: Banderas Bay Trading Company, Lucy’s Cucu Cabaña, Peyote People.

ENTERTAINMENT: Act II Stages, Boutique Theatre, Nacho Daddy’s.

DINING: Basilio Beber y Comer, Di Vino Dante, Nacho Daddy´s, Roberto’s Puerto Nuevo.

FASHION: Colecion La Bohemia, Tonalli Tienda.

All the businesses on this magical stretch of Basilio Badillo and Constitucion streets have

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Unique and Beautiful Homes in P.V.

Build a Child or Repair a Man?

By John Warren

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o you love reading? If you do, I’m willing to bet that you have been doing it since early childhood. Someone, your parents, a special teacher or a librarian lit a fire inside you at an early age and you have enjoyed books and reading ever since. Jackie Kennedy said “There are many ways to enlarge your child’s world. Love of books is the best of all.” Right on!

The parents and children living in Puerto Vallarta are very fortunate to have the Biblioteca Los Mangos here in PV. It is located at Francisco Villa #1001, is open Mondays to Fridays, from 10:00am to 9:00pm, and on Saturdays from 10:00am to 4:00pm and is just a ten-minute taxi ride from downtown or from the hotel zone. It is one of the twenty charities supported by the International Friendship Club (IFC). For a two or three years the library has had a special room for parents to learn to read books to their young children but now under the direction of its new president, Gaby Garcia, a new program is set to start, the “Apapacho program”. Apapacho means to squeeze with love and the program will help children as young as two or three to become familiar with stories and books. Candance Kaye, a PhD in Early Childhood and a university professor here is supervising the program.

Twenty years ago a group of local citizens, concerned there was no library here, raised the money to build Biblioteca Los Mangos and donated it to the city on the understanding the city would provide the money to run it. Unfortunately, in 2004 and subsequent years, the City of Puerto Vallarta has found it impossible to provide anything but the barest minimum of support and now the library relies entirely on its own income producing programs and donations received from individuals and organizations.

Due to the skill, enthusiasm and dedication of Adriana Garcia, the Chief Executive Officer of the library over the last four years, the organization has been transformed from one that lurched from one financial precipice to another to a community centre that is close to being self-supporting, financially. It also has a clear vision of providing reading programs to children of all ages and to improve its communication

with schools and parents in the city so that the people who are responsible for encouraging kids to read and to think know that they have the resources of Biblioteca Los Mangos to call on.

Biblioteca Los Mangos is not only a centre for learning and a lending library but it also offers film screenings, concerts, art exhibits, book signings, poetry readings, literary clubs, plays, dance festivals and performances, special events, and a variety of workshops and classes for adults and children. These include yoga and tai chi, painting classes for those the better side of 60, a movie club that studies and discusses classic films, as well as upgrading for high school. Although there are small charges for the cultural events and programs, all library services are free, which include a membership card, borrowing of books (more than 35,000 books in Spanish and in English), use of computers with internet connection, and the library´s reading clubs.

The library also provides special training for performing artists and serves as a meeting place for community volunteer groups and special needs groups.

Frederick Douglas, a great African-American social reformer and statesman said “It is easier to build strong children than repair broken men”. Biblioteca Los Mangos has been building strong children for twenty years. Many congratulations!

IFC is able to make its annual contribution because of people like you. You, who take the club’s Home Tours, attend its lectures or watch its weekly movies. You all contribute to the financial surpluses the club generates each year and then distributes to those organizations, like the library, which make this city a better place. On a different note, the Board of Directors of the International Friendship Club (IFC) has decided to stop the club’s financial support of RISE – Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza. After the president of IFC and another board member visited RISE in December, toured the facilities, met with two of its representatives and asked them questions regarding the welfare of the children, the full board of IFC has decided that the club’s mandate to provide effective support to charities in Puerto Vallarta can best be met by supporting a different organization.

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hat would it would be like to live in PV for a week, a season or the rest of your life?

And where would you like to live?

The IFC Home Tours give you a peek at some of the beautiful homes that are perched high in the hills of Conchas Chinas, clinging to the cliffs above Banderas Bay or nestled behind high walls and surrounded by gardens close to the market in the colonia of Emiliano Zapata.

The tours run every Tuesday and Wednesday mornings and start from the Sea Monkey Restaurant, located on Aquiles Serdan on the beach, at 10:30. Seating on our comfortable, air-conditioned buses is limited, so it’s best to buy your tickets a day or so before online at www.ifctoursforvallarta.com or at our office which is at the northeast corner of Insurgentes where the bridge crosses the River Cuale. The office is open from 9:00 to 1:30, Monday to Friday.

For details about IFC go to www.ifcvallarta.com Tours last about three hours and require the ability to walk on cobbled streets and to climb quite a few stairs. You will enjoy the commentary of our knowledgeable docents who will be able to answer all your questions about the homes, life in Puerto Vallarta and the International Friendship Club (IFC).

The tour costs $600 pesos and all of the profits are used by the IFC to support its cleft palate program and to provide financial help to 20 charities here in Puerto Vallarta.

ADORABLE DOG IN THE SPOTLIGHT...

PIPER

by Janice Gonzalez

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iper is a Terrier mix just full of personality! She is about three years old and weighs just a bit over 8 pounds. Piper is a social little girl and loves playing with any dog she meets, regardless of their size. She is afraid of the felines, however. This little sweetheart has been spayed, dewormed and given all her vaccines.

If you have been waiting for the perfect playful little companion, then contact us at spcapv@gmail.com for an application to adopt Piper.

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Top 10 Events in the Riviera Nayarit Occupancy Rate in Riviera Nayarit Averaged 87.04% Over Christmas And New Year’s

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he Riviera Nayarit is a destination offering a great variety of cultural, sports and artistic events. This year the destination celebrates its 10th anniversary and to kick off the party here is a list of the Top 10 Events of 2017 to kick-start your planning.

XIII International San Blas Festival of Migratory Birds (January 29 to February 5) San Blas, having established itself as one of the most important bird watching spots on the continent—if not the world— is celebrating this festival with workshops, conferences, and observation routes, as well as a series of activities in pro of biodiversity. Over 500 different species between endemic, locals and resident birds reside in this historic port.

4th Festival Sayulita (February 1 - 5) The hottest party of the year is in the Riviera Nayarit’s Surfing Capital during its Festival Sayulita. In its 4th year the famous Café Tacvba will headline the concert, accompanied by Nortec Collective, Troker, Sotomayor, Burton and Sayulita’s Los Gatos Negros. There will be tons of movies, both full-length and shorter films on huge screens on the beach, plus plenty to drink, a lot of pairings, tastings and all kinds of culinary delights. But most of all, this is a celebration of life, because Sayulita the Magical Town is all about living life to the fullest and with this festival it’s helping to promote the sporting end of it, including surfing, cycling, races and yoga.

7th Open Water Swim Tournament (March) This sporting event takes place at La Cruz de Huanacaxtle and this year it’s one of its best showings, as it’s been recently admitted into the Global Swim Series, an achievement that happened thanks to its organization, security, infrastructure, natural conditions and its national and international positioning.

Wind Festival (May 19 - 21) Bucerías, the Wind Capital of the Riviera Nayarit, is celebrating its top sports competition with this event, considered one of the top five most important of its kind in the world.

Watching over 200 competitors riding the wind from La Cruz de Huanacaxtle to Bucerías on the DownWind race is an amazing sight, as are the Freestyle and Slalom races.

VI International Beach Polo Cup (May) Combining the sport of kings and the beach has been a highly successful formula for the international positioning of this event.

This is the only polo competition that takes place so close to the water, as the players compete just a few yards from the waves in Flamingos. Participants include the best polo players in the country as well as a handful of foreign competitors.

San Blas and La Cruz International Sport Fishing Tournaments (June 14 - 17 / October 25 - 28) While the San Blas tournament is celebrating its 57th anniversary, making it the oldest in the Pacific, the event in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle is in its 5th year—and in that short time it has gained quite the status

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Which, of course, is the reason La Cruz is the Nautical Capital of the Riviera Nayarit.

Bonus: The Riviera Nayarit CVB celebrates Children’s Day with a free kid’s tournament to encourage sport fishing and conservation.

9th Vallarta Nayarit Gastronómica (October) This culinary festival surprised both locals and visitors in 2016 by uniting 6 Michelin Stars in one place, so expectations for 2017 are very high. Workshops, pairings, tastings, dinners and special events are on tap for the most demanding in academia, the culinary professionals and foodies.

9th Half Marathon and 10K (November 25) By the time runners finish this race they’re already asking when does the next one begin! There’s no doubt it’s quite a treat to run under the palm trees in balmy weather, with a sea breeze cooling you off and all the luxury, comforts and services of the destination at your feet.

VII Punta Mita Gourmet & Golf (November 30 – December 3) Punta Mita, the Riviera Nayarit’s Glamour Peninsula, is synonymous with luxury. Come enjoy this signature event and its incomparable mix of gastronomy and golf in this favorite celebrity haunt—something you’d be hard-pressed to find anywhere else in Mexico.

12th Festival Sinergiarte (December) If the topic is culture and art in the Riviera Nayarit, then San Pancho, it’s Capital of Culture, is at the top of the list. This celebration takes place at the end of every year and is open to all, from kids to ranchers, hippies, surfers, housewives, professionals and more… Everyone’s invited! Artists are of the international sort and, believe it or not, they donate their art.

Bonus 11th Event: The San Pancho Children’s Circus will be in town!

Every year the apprentices of Cirque du Soleil’s co-founder Gilles Ste-Croix put on a show; this year show times are March 16-18.

he last week of the year reached occupancy rates of over 90%, with December 31st bringing in the highest number at 95.04%.

The Research Department of the Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) has compiled the occupancy data from nearly all of the members of the Bahía de Banderas Hotel and Motel Associations, concluding the preliminary numbers show the occupancy during the winter holiday vacation season reached 87.04%.

“It’s been a formidable end to the year,” said Marc Murphy, Managing Director of the Riviera Nayarit CVB. “We not only saw what was registered as far as occupancy but we were also able to see that all of the Riviera Nayarit’s microdestinations were bustling. We’ll soon be able to publish all of the end-of-year statistics for 2016, which was undoubtedly a banner year for the destination.”

The 87.04% average occupancy only

includes Bahía de Banderas and was measured during the two weeks from Saturday, December 17, 2016 to January 1, 2017.

The highpoint of the season was New Year’s Eve, when occupancy reached 95.04%, which translates into 16,592 people staying in 7,724 rooms in the different resorts associated with the municipality.

Because the destination’s highest room density is in Bahía de Banderas, the percentage announced is an excellent yardstick, even though the numbers from San Blas and Compostela have yet to be quantified in order to generate the final percentages.

Riviera Nayarit welcomed Eva Longoria and Kylie Jenner

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he Riviera Nayarit waved goodbye to 2016 with the presence of Eva Longoria and welcomed 2017 with a visit from Kylie Jenner and her boyfriend, Tyga. Punta Mita has become the favorite rendezvous of celebrities who visit the destination.

Eva Longoria made her second visit of the year to the destination during the last week of December—she had already visited in the month of July, staying on both occasions at the Four Reasons Resort Punta Mita. She posted beach pics on her Instagram account, including one with the Islas Marietas in the background.

Kylie Jenner is another repeat celebrity visitor, as are the other Kardashian sisters.

They always stay with businessman and producer Joe Francis, a friend of the family.

The young model enjoyed a few days with her boyfriend Tyga and a group of friends.

They also headed out on a zip-line adventure at Rancho Mi Chaparrita.

Russian model Anna Vialítsyna started out the New Year with her family in Punta Mita.

The ex-starter for Club Guadalajara, Omar Bravo, is a frequent traveler to the destination, and he visited before Christmas and after New Year’s, staying both times in Nuevo Vallarta. On his last visit he was seen eating at Nicksan. Rodolfo Cota, current goalie for the Rebaño Sagrado, spent a few days before Christmas at The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort.

TV Azteca sports personalities, Carlos Guerrero and Antonio Rosique bragged about their stay in Nuevo Vallarta during their coverage of the Beach Polo Cup, as did Karen Manzano, TV host for Televisa.

David Ortega, actor for Televisa, showed off a pic of Sayulita this week, as well as other

images taken at different beaches around the region. Producer Memo del Bosque and Telehit hosts Claudio Rodríguez, Uriel del Toro and Román Guzmán received the New Year in Sayulita.

Other celebrities spotted included several yogis, designers, musicians, TV hosts, bloggers, YouTubers and influencers. Among the best known names: Ming Lee Simmons, Linsay Riding, Manu Espinosa, Cindy Kimberly, Fer Altuzar, Joel Fuller, Illma Gore, Lisa Breckenridge, Adam Senn, Argelia Atilano, Tadeo from Acapulco Shore, Max Emerson, Dominika Paleta, Kristen Taekman, Lalo Brito and La Isla’s Jimena Ochoa.

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Help Us Provide School Uniforms to Children Fundraising in Bucerias

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e are a group of volunteers whose project is to provide school uniforms to 105 children who cannot afford them. The school is comprised of two trailers above the dry riverbed in Bucerias, Nayarit with one outdoor washroom. The government school is known as “Educacion Basica para Niñas Y Niños Migrantes”. We want to give these children a sense of self-esteem and belonging by providing them with a uniform for school. These children go to school in shifts and a good number of them then go selling on the beach after school to support their families.

Please contact Patricia Tilley preferably by email at: pat@pattilley.com Additional Support - Lasagna Dinner There will also be a Lasagne Dinner evening held at Esquina 22 in Bucerias on January 18 for a cost of $209 pesos.

For every dinner sold, the owners will contribute 50 pesos to the program. You can reserve with me and pay for the Lasagne dinner the evening of the event : pat@ pattilley.com. Esquina22 is located at: Ave. Mexico www.esquina22.com 52-329-298-1922

Amigos de La Cruz - The Dental Team needs your help!

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or the tenth year, the Academy of LDS Dentists is coming to the Bay of Banderas. This is the second year that Amigos de La Cruz has worked with the Academy.

The Team of 18-20 will be here to deliver free dental services to the students of the primary school. The

clinic will operate January 23-26 (Mon-Thurs) at La Cascada.

On Friday, January 20 a dental team of 18 dentists and assistants are arriving from the USA (Idaho, California and Arizona) to offer free dental work for the primary (elementary) school children that were screened by Dr. Alex in November, 2016.

Schedule: Fri, Jan 20 - Meet with Shirley McGrath to sweep and straighten out the former La Cascada restaurant, site of clinic Sat, Jan 21, 10 AM to 2 PM Help Dental Team unpack boxes and equipment at La Cascada Mon, Jan 23, 8 AM - Dental Team arrives to start the day Clinic runs from 9 AM to 4 to 5 PM, with 1 hour break for lunch Mon, Jan 23, 6 PM - Dental Team to attend the Variety Show: a benefit for the Amigos Medical Program. Please join us!

Tues, Jan 24, 8 AM to 5 PM Wed, Jan 25, 8 AM to 5 PM Thurs, Jan 26, 8 AM to Noon How is your help needed?

Volunteer to assist one or more days by offering your services to

e.g. clean equipment, walk with the children to/from school to La Cascada. We especially need Spanish-speaking volunteers.

Contact Shirley McGrath, the Volunteer Coordinator. villalapaz04@ gmail.com Shirley McGrath. We are seeking Amigos who would be willing to provide lunch each day for this amazing Team.

Make it yourself, make it with friends, or sponsor a lunch to be delivered from one of our fabulous La Cruz restaurants.

It’s one way for us to say Bienvenidos to our lovely La Cruz, and Muchas Gracias for caring about ‘our’ children. For information contact Amy Welch: amywelchpdx@comcast.net

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T S E W E THE N R AND A B S T SPOR U R ANT R ESTA RUZ C IN LA

FU LL MEN U GR EA T V IE W HAP P Y H OU R LI VE MUS IC SPOR TS

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he high season has kicked in! And the NFL playoff are finally here. Last weekend we saw the wild card games. There were eight teams, Fans of seven of the eight were here to cheer on their team. I won’t mention who didn’t show up, but they lost anyway!

This weekend we have some great match ups starting with Seattle vs.

Atlanta on Saturday at 3:35 pm. We know the Seattle fans will show up, loud as ever! Next at 7:15 we have New England vs. Houston.

The Sunday games feature Pittsburgh vs. Kansas City at 12:05. The second game is Dallas vs. Green Bay. This old school NFL with a classic matchup. Everyone shows up for this game. You might want to reserve your favorite table.

With the playoffs under way, we know the Super Bowl is right around the corner, on February 5! Make your reservations at Tescalama early, before it is standing room only. We have the best TV’s with the best views and the best food of any sports venue in the Bay! Even the non-football fan will enjoy the big game here at Tescalama.

Because we are so happy here, we are going with a daily happy

hour. That’s right, every day of the week between 5:00 and 7:00 PM half price off all national drinks! A great way to wind down the day and start the night.

Every Wednesday it is half price pizza night. Start off with the 5:007:00 happy hour, work up an appetite and cure it with your favorite pizza at half price.

We still have Zoe Wood on Thursday, playing and singing Latin jazz, Nuevo flamenco, bossas and her own compositions. If you have not heard her, you must… and those that know her come back for more!

Chef Cristian and the kitchen crew continue to pump out that great food that turns first timers into repeaters and regulars into addicts!

This week, try our special camaron relleno.

That is three large shrimp wrapped in bacon and stuffed with cream cheese, celery and ham. You have to try it!

Tony and Jesus (Chuy) and the rest of the waiting staff continue to serve all this great food hot and with a smile.

Come on by, watch a game, quench your thirst and cure your hunger.

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT TESCALAMA Happy Hour: Everyday from 5:00-7:00pm 2x1 National Drinks, Half Price Pizzas on Wednesday Live Music: Zoe Wood every Thursday 7-9pm SPORTS! SPORTS! MORE SPORTS! Jan 14-15 NFL Divisional Playoffs Jan 14: 3:35pm Seattle vs. Atlanta 7:15pm Houston vs. New England Jan15: 12:05pm Pittsburg vs. Kansas City 3:40pm Green Bay vs. Dallas

Super Bowl is Sunday Feb. 5th Reserve your table now!

FOR ALL YOUR SPORTS AND EVENTS ENTERTAINMENT High def big screen TV’s and the best audio system around! Don’t miss anything! Open 7 days a week!

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Checking out Chacala

by Virginia Fox v@vcfox.net

Virginia Fox is a Writer, Performer, Producer and Storyteller. She is working on an anthology of her fondest memories, “Moon Lady’s Wild Rides.” All fictional stories are written for the fun and joy of sharing life with a humorous twist.

Ruling the roost

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ola, hermana,” I heard the familiar voice of our Mexican brother on the phone.

“I’ve got something I want to tell you.

Something you will like.”

Gustavo’s been in our Mexican life for over fifteen years. We’ve watched his children grow up, taken trips with the family, and cherish his perspectives on Mexican life.

“What is it?” I ask excitedly. “My cousin has a place in Chacala, a small town about 60 miles north of Vallarta. It’s a fishing village in a small ocean cove and he wants to share it with you.” “We would live with his family?” I asked my antenna going up. Having a private bathroom at this age is critical. “No, it’s yours.

For three days.” Gustavo says. “How much would it be?” I ask. “Nearly free,” he laughs.

“Really? Like your jewelry?” I ask. “All you have to pay is something for the maid,” he says. Gustavo knows we like to experience the backroads.

“Tell me more,” I ask Gustavo who loves to please, as do all Mexicans. Going out for a birria dinner or a tongue taco is one thing. Sleeping away from our comfort zone, another. “You will like it. No pets. Quiet. You’ll live like Mexicans.” “Quiet?” I ask knowing Mexicans live “out loud.” “Maybe one rooster and a couple dogs, but every place has that,” Gustavo adds.

Who needs urban comforts when you can have a tropical experience without flying to the Amazon. We wanted to see more of Mexico, and living in the city with the daily noise of garbage grinding, construction pounding and discos thumping, we were used to noise. “Yes,” we said and agreed on a date.

The bungalow was modest, clean and inviting with an outdoor shower decked out in Mexican tiles. In twenty minutes, we’d unpacked our one suitcase, snacks and beverages and donned our swimsuits and cover-ups. Beach lovers at heart, we headed to Playa Chacala, running down the sparsely populated sand and sticking our toes into the clear, calm waters. Trip Advisor was right. In town and at the nearby spiritual retreat, this was, “far from the madding crowd.” That night we feasted on fish so fresh we were afraid we’d find the hook, read by one lamp, and fell asleep like babies. On our first morning, we began to learn what one rooster could do.

“That can’t be one rooster,” I mumbled to

Cal, rudely awakened on our first morning.

“Do they ever get tired of screaming?” A chance to visit a small town becoming known for its annual music festival, Chacala was sharing its “music,” but a soundtrack I hadn’t expected.

On the second morning, the uninvited rooster wake up calls for someone who is not a morning person began taking their toll.

Not on Cal, who sleeps soundly through all the crowing solos and choruses. This is one time his deafness is a blessing. The bright side is after twenty-nine years of sleeping next to each other, Cal has discovered a cure for his snoring. Wearing a “mouth guard” over his top and bottom teeth, he no longer emits the guttural disturbances that drive wives into separate bedrooms. I shuddered to think what would have happened without the apparatus if I’d tried to sleep with roosters crowing, Cal snoring, and my few remaining hormones ready to retaliate.

What was once, “enchanting” was deflating as fast as the air hissing out of a popped balloon.

It definitely wasn’t one or two roosters. It was a gang of defiant crowers sounding like they’d recruited other rooster members from nearby areas anxious to crow on a new stage.

Could it be a plot? An expat psychopath running from the law, hiding in the foliage that was amplifying their sounds by outfitting them with head mics? Or a closet sadist playing a soundtrack of feathered fowl?!

As the morning revealed itself in a war zone of annoying cacophony, a pack of chacalacas joined the chorus screeching their chants like, “belting sopranos.” The roosters added the Alto part, with barking dogs the Baritones. This was one chorus that was never in tune.

I’m a city girl. The roosters I’d seen in storybooks and animated films were appealing. I imagined their colorful regal feathers inspiring costumes adorning stars at an Art Institute Met Gala.

This day, I found these feathered fowl neither appealing nor annoying. They were downright abusive. (Note: Rooster Right To Life lovers, please don’t write hate letters to me, I haven’t hurt any of them...yet.)

Who are these abusive dominators? I wanted answers.

It’s true, roosters crow when it’s light outside. At dawn, their trumpets began to blare. But they don’t stop there. They crow all day long, and they’re proud of it. They crow

when it’s light. They crow when a car goes by. They crow even louder when dogs or any threats appear. They crow about themselves as blatantly as politicians brag about their successes. They are conquerors, and they want everyone to know.

A few sentences from Wikipedia and it all becomes clear. All roosters are males. They start crowing a few months after birth, and as adults, they crow to mark their territory.

Promiscuous fowls, they strut and crow as they take on all the hens in the yard. They rule their roost, fiercely protect their hens, and make sure everyone knows it.

Wanting to see their roost before we left, I asked the maid, “Donde estan los gallos?” acting out the words. She gestured to a lot down the dirt path pointing out the scene of their crime. Strutting proudly around their guardian and human protector who was drinking beer in the back of a truck. Turning to look at me, the head cock crowed: “Back off, Gringa, this is my turf.”

The next morning, I faced my reality. They were the morning soundtrack.

“Remember what Jim used to say”, Cal said quoting his Zen Buddhist friend, “If you don’t want to hear something, don’t listen.”

After two long minutes of trial, I gave up. I’d listen to their cadence, to see if I could I hear “rooster speak.”

I broke down their crowing into five distinctive “crowing” rhythms. Using my instincts of a storyteller, I heard their “crowing” in half and full beats translating their uniquely guttural messages in my unique style.

“Caulk Ca Caulk Caulk ”: “This is my time.” “Bring it all on.”

“Ca Caulk Caulk”: “You’re mine now.” ”You look fat.”

“Ca Caulk Ca Caulk Caulk”: Get off my roost, bitch.”

“Ca Ca Ca Caulk Caulk”: “You wanna cock fight?”

And then “Caulk Caulk Caulk, Ca Ca” : “Use your ear plugs, Gringa!”

Reluctantly I followed the feathered fowl’s demand, stuffing orange sponges into my ears that I knew would fall out. I began to laugh. It’s the year of the Rooster in the Chinese calendar. I squished my head between two pillows. I could barely breathe, but I’d muffled the roosters. This is their territory, not mine. They do rule their roost, and at least if I suffocate, I will be found with a smile on my face.

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Fun on the

In La Cruz

Riviera Nayarit Cindy Bouchard

Cat Morgan www.rivieranayaritfun.com

cindy@VillaAmordelMar.com

Cat@RivieraNayaritFun.com

Creating a community centre built on love

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ey Everybody! It’s a perfect warm and balmy day as I sit at my friend Marie’s casa typing away while she knits these soft, beautiful socks that make me perspire just looking at them. While I love my Colorado Rocky Mountains, I am also so grateful to be living here on the Banderas Bay in Mexico all year around, now vacationing in Colorado.

The Amigos de Bucerias meetings are held the first Saturday of each month. It’s a great way to find out what is going on and a wonderful opportunity to meet new friends.

There is a special election agenda this month.

Amigos de Bucerias Meeting Agenda Feb 4th, 2017 The Amigos de Bucerias meetings are held the first Saturday of each month. It’s a great way to find out what is going on and a wonderful opportunity to meet new friends. There is a special election agenda this month.

Amigos provides opportunities for residents and visitors to meet socially and exchange important information about living in and around Bucerias. We want to make Bucerias an even better place to visit, work and live.

The February membership meeting and AGM will start at 10:00 a.m. on February 4th, 2017. We also offer a buffet breakfast which is available beginning at 9:15 a.m. Come and sign up or renew your membership for 2017.

This months meeting/breakfast will be held at Delicios Mexicana. We will begin collection of the breakfast fee (100 pesos) and/or 2017 membership fee/renewals (250 pesos) from 9 am. Seating for the breakfast is limited, all reservations must be made no later than 6pm on Thursday, February 2nd, to amigosdebuceriasac@gmail.com with your names and how many are eating.

Community Corner with Sonny Davis In the winter of 2014, singer and songwriter Sonny Davis produced his first studio album and named it “Involution”. This CD is a meditative, contemplative, and deep-healing experience that leaves the listener inspired. I have Sonny’s CD in my car and play it quite often; especially when I want to feel a sense of peace and calm in my busy schedule. Sonny’s music invokes the primordial sacred heart-space, raising the vibration in the room and within everyone as they listen. Sonny raised all the funds needed to record his first studio album through a successful Kickstarter campaign, which in tandem also crowd-funded a much needed stem cell treatment that allowed him the physical strength to complete the project and fulfill a dream. You see, my friend Sonny experiences a form of Muscular Dystrophy called CMT. It is a degenerative neurological disorder that affects his legs and hands. He uses a wheelchair full time now, but continues

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A to play and share his style of “Mystic Mantra” vibrational music medicine for small and large crowds, and also performs for private parties.

As you bring your awareness and attention inside while listening to Sonny sing and play, a door opens the mystical, musical adventure within. Sonny says, “Close your eyes; open everything else.” Sonny’s next concert “Mystic Mantra” will be held at the Octopus Garden in La Cruz on January 16th. Doors open at 6pm for dinner and the Mystic Mantra concert will begin at 7:30pm. You never know who is going to show up to accompany him! The CD “Involution” is available. Relax and journey with the music of SONNY. You can contact Sonny Davis here. www.sonnymusic.net See you there!

Paraiso Felino at the Sunday La Cruz Market Folks leave kittens and puppies out on the streets, like the kittens in this story. Although I do think that these people knew that they would be rescued! “The dogs on our street start barking and Margarita goes out to look. Someone put a box under the neighbor’s car and ran. She opens the box and behold, a mommy with five tiny babies!! Adoptions are urgent. Look for us at the La Cruz Sunday Market 10am -2pm we’ll have kittens for adoption.” Please adopt a kitten if you can. They need a loving home. Thank you.

Recycling Glass I saw this post and thought many would like to know about the location. “If you’re looking for a place to recycle glass there is a center on the road that bypasses Sayulita on the left hand side about a mile from the 200 Highway heading towards Punta Mita, you can’t miss it. The fence has grey wind screen on it.” LET’S RECYCLE! Thanks for tuning in this week. I wear a lot of hats here in the Nayarit; specializing in long term rentals, Energy Medicine treatments, or if you’re looking to advertise in the Vallarta Tribune contact me for a quote. (There are a few more hats too!) Cat@RivieraNayaritFun. com / Cat@NewEnergyConsciousness.com / Cat@PVTribune@Gmail.com Check out our FB page for fun info and give us a LIKE. www. facebook.com/allrivieranayaritfun . Enjoy the week everyone. AHO!

ppreciation and kindness come to mind when I think of Eric and Luz; they’re genuinely delightful. They’re so much more than their bar which they recently opened. I know Luz best because I’ve been blessed with her amazing massage treatments. To understand their love of community and how they want to give back and be involved has me screaming “Rah, Rah, Rah!” Eric and Luz created El Quinto Elemento Restaurant Sports Bar in La Cruz because they want their clients to have fun! It’s the place to watch your favorite sports on the big screen or play board games with others. The Mexican-American fusion menu prepared with fresh products from local vendors ensures quality and great flavor; appetizers, burgers, wings, pasta, steaks, enchiladas, and more! February brings more tasty treats including wood fired pizza and BBQ Ribs… oh yeah!!

Eric was raised in Ontario and lived in BC, Canada. Luz was born and raised in Monterrey, Mexico. They’ve known each other for about three years and married just over a year ago. They’re creating great things together! Both 45 years old, they considered they’ll be 60-70 years old before they know it and figured this would be a great spot to retire. “We found quality of life, tranquility, security, the kindest people; humble and happy, and always sharing a smile and beautiful greetings. We love to enjoy the surroundings, sunrises, sunsets and night skies full of stars! The beautiful area that the Riviera Nayarit has to offer and its people, lovely and unique! We love the community and the lifestyle here is very supportive for local producers; always promoting cultural and social programs.”

Thelocation of EL Quinto Elemento is within the ‘Live & Love’ Community Center which will include three other businesses: Pacha Mama Holistic Center; Naturopathy and Detox Programs (Nutrition, Psychology and Alternative Medicine); Smoothie Bar & Yoga, Healthy Food, Natural & Organic Products and a Gallery showcasing Art, Special Events and Community Programs.

There will also be a real estate & concierge services network.

They do what they do because they enjoy meeting new people. Providing a forum for people to meet and enjoy each other’s company, share ideas, to co-create community projects with synergy, or to just have fun is what its all about. “To see people having

a good experience in our place, enjoying the food, service and environment make us happy!”

Luz told me “There are a lot of things that we can improve, working together as a community, to make a better world. “ Pachamama in Spanish means mother earth “We’ve always been concerned about social and ecological aspects; we love kids and participate with some programs to help orphanages. Now with this place, we invite the community to use the facilities of Live & Love and Quinto Elemento for educational and cultural workshops or activities, so kids with low economical resources can have the opportunity to learn tools that lead them to a good, creative, productive, and healthy life. We think this is a good way to work with kids and teenagers to prevent delinquency in the community by taking care of future generations.”

“Don`t give fish to needy people, teach them how to catch them” In February sign up for one or more of the following workshops: Sailing, Yoga, Naturopathy, Psychology, Cooking, English-Spanish, Sculpture, Music, Journalism, Art Design, Recycling and Permaculture.

For those interested; come and take one workshop and it will pay for one child’s, your help will support them directly, while you interact and learn with a child.

They’re open Wednesday to Monday from 3 pm to 10 pm, Sat & Sun from 1 pm to 10 pm. Enjoy live music on Fridays at 6 pm; Monday is an open jam @ 7 pm. Happy hour every day from 5 to 7 pm.

My bet is they’ll be a success story!

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2016 Occupancy Surpasses 2015 in the Riviera Nayarit

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he occupancy rate in 2015 closed at 76.43% while the average from January through November 2016 indicates a rate of 77.27%; in 2015 there were 2,576,048 visitors, while the first 11 months of 2016 registered 2,623,701 tourists.

Excellent results keep popping up in the Riviera Nayarit as confirmed by the Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau’s (CVB) Barometer—some of the numbers obtained from January through November 2016 exceed those of the entire year of 2015.

“We’re just about to close out the stats for 2016, a year where we definitely overcame our challenges as evidenced by the numbers that have come in for the month of November,” said Marc Murphy, Managing Director of the Riviera Nayarit CVB. “They are very encouraging considering we still haven’t closed out the numbers for December.”

The occupancy rate in 2015 closed at 76.43%, while the average occupancy rate between the months of January through November 2016 came in at 77.27%.

The trend was very similar regarding the number of visitors: in 2015 there were 2,576,048 visitors to the region, while during the first 11 months of 2016 there were 2,623,701 visitors registered; that’s an increase of 47,653 people over

the year before, with December still to be added in.

Room-nights in 2015 added up to 4,104,500; from January through November 2016 they added up to 3,927,435. If the numbers for 2015 seem higher at the moment, when we take into consideration that 250,300 room-nights are generated monthly, there’s no doubt 2016 will surpass last year’s numbers in that respect as well.

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Touring the Town in Puerto Vallarta

By Bobbi Dempsey

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t can be said that Puerto Vallarta is the ultimate getaway destination, offering just about anything you could want in a dream vacation. That’s because it has something for almost everyone.

Of course, it is most well known as a beach location, and certainly the spectacular views are a highlight and the gorgeous beach landscapes are a major draw. For those who want to just soak up some rays in a tropical environment, this city can definitely fulfill that requirement. But there is so much more to discover and enjoy in this iconic town. Best of all, many of the best attractions here are free!

In fact, there are quite a few exciting things to do and see all over town in Puerto Vallarta.

The Malecon Seems like most popular beach towns have a boardwalk, and Puerto Vallarta is no exception.

You can stroll along El Malecon just to people-watch or take in the local scene (and scenery). But this is also a great place for shopping, with boutiques, galleries, vendors and open air markets. It is also a terrific vantage point from which to view the city lights and the colorful sunsets. And after midnight you can get your dance party fix!

For something different, you can find the Museo Naval on the Maelcon. Considered a must-see for history buffs or anyone who loves learning about things related to maritime travel or naval milestones, it also boasts a wonderful restaurant for breakfast. Just off the Malecon, up the Isla Cuale the Museum Rio Cuale may be small, but it has some unique exhibits you will find interesting.

Nature Head south and surround yourself with the beauty of nature at the Vallarta Botanical Gardens, where you can stroll among a wide range of vibrant flowers and lush greenery. Depending on the time of year when you visit, you can see orchids blooming, or get the first peek at the new fall blossoms.

Take advantage of this opportunity to see many rare and exotic flowers in person.

There’s a great place for lunch here, and after you eat, you can take a leisurely saunter down the walking trails that are located alongside a stream. Or cool off in one of the nearby pools.

Marina Vallarta There are plenty of local neighbourhoods or colonias to visit if you want to get a taste of history or architecture. A good place to start is Marina Vallarta, where you are still in town yet removed from the hectic pace of the busy city. This is the place to be if you want to

go on a boat tour, or just “window shop” and dream about what it would be like to own one of the luxury yachts you can spot here.

Many high end restaurants dot this smaller Malecon and on Thursday evenings it boasts a huge market with over 100 vendors selling food, jewelry, clothing, Mexican

crafts and more.

Centro is another popular neighbourhood, and serves as a sort of central hub in town. Have fun exploring the old plazas, winding cobbleshone streets or relax and enjoy a romantic dinner and a number of quaint restaurants.

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Non - Profit and Charitable Organizations For visitors to Puerto Vallarta who wish to support the less privileged in our paradise, this is a list of some of the many organizations that could benefit from such kind gestures. If you would like your organization recognized here, please email details to editor@vallartatribune.com.

Amigos de La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, A.C. contributing to the quality of life in La Cruz through cultural, educational, environmental and charitable assistance programs. Tax Deductible. www.amigosdelacruz.org Contact Amy Welch amywelchpdx@comcast.net Alcoholics Anonymous: In English Puerto Vallarta Alanon Club - Basilio Badillo 329 recoverpv.com Amazing Grace Missions Assisting families in Magisterio & Progreso with necessities and job training and English. slw2014nv@gmail.com American Legion Post 14: raises resources and manpower to improve facilities needing building maintenance americanlegion14.org Amigos del Magisterio - Food delivered directly to workers at the PV dump, their families and schools in Magisterio and Volcanes.

Also, food to New Beginnings, Pasitos de Luz, and Caritas. 100% of donations to the people, no overhead.amigosdelmagisterio. com lysephilrioux@hotmail.com Asilo San Juan Diego Home for the Elderly - Contact: Lupita Sanchez Covarrubias 222-1257 or malupita88@hotmail.com or mexonline.com\asilosanjuandiego.htm Asociación Down - Assistance to persons with Down’s Syndrome – Contact: Ana Eisenring at 224-9577.

Banderas Bay Women’s Shelter - Safe shelter for women & children victims of domestic violence. compassionforthefamily. org

Becas Vallarta, A.C. – Provides scholarships to high school and university students.

Tax-deductible in Mexico and USA. Polly Vicars at (322) 223-1371 or Buri Gray at (322) 221-5285.

CANICA - Centre for Children with Cancer.

Provides aid for treatment and services including transportation to GDL. Contact Director, Evelia Basañes 322-123-5688.

Casa Hogar - A shelter for orphaned, abandoned, disadvantaged or vulnerable children.

Luz Aurora Arredondo at 221 1908, casahogar_maximocornejo@hotmail.com Centro Comunitario SETAC-GLBT – Services the GLBT community, including treatment and referrals, education, English classes, HIV testing and counseling. Paco Arjona 224-1974 Clinica de Rehabilitación Santa Barbara Rehabilitation of the handicapped.

Contact: Laura Lopez Portillo Rodriguez at 224-2754.

COLINA Spay and Neuter Clinic - Free and by-donation sterilization clinic in Old Town.

Only open Saturdays, Contact: cez@rogers. com or 322-104-6609 CompassionNet Impact – Transforming the lives of people living in chronic poverty.

Job creation, education, emergency & more.

Tax-deductible. Cell: (322) 133-7263 or ric@ 4compassion.org Corazon de Nina A safe, loving, home-environment for 40+ children and youth rescued from high-risk situations. Donations & volunteers always welcome! Totally self-funded. www.fundacioncorazon.mx Cruz Roja (Red Cross) - Handles hospital and emergency service in Vallarta. It is the only facility that is authorized to offer assistance to injured people on the street. Contact: 222-1533, 222-4973

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Desayunos para los Niños de Vallarta A.C. Feeding programs, education programs, day care centers for single mothers. 2234311 or 22225 72 Discapacitados de Vallarta, A.C. (DIVAC) association of handicapped individuals dedicated to helping one another.

Ivan Applegate at 221-5153.

Ecology and Conservation of Whales, AC. National Coordination Network for the Assistance of Entangled Whales. Biol. Astrid Frisch Jordán, Arce #541. Col. La Primavera Puerto Vallarta, Jal. 48325, Mexico, Tel/Fax: (322) 29 37 851 fibbcatalogo@yahoo.com Families At The Dump: Supporting families living in the landfill or garbage dump thru education and sustainable opportunities. familiesatthedump.org Fundacion Punta de Mita LDG. Ana Lilia Medina Varas de Valdés. ana@fundacionpuntademita.org Tel. (329) 291 5053 Friends of PV Animals Volunteers working to enhance the lives of shelter animals. For info and donations visit friendsofpvanimals.com Grupo Ecológico de Puerto Vallarta: Arq. Luz del Carmen Pérez A cayro_13@hotmail.com grupoecologico.com Horizonte de Paz: Welcoming shelter for men of all ages who are troubled w/alcohol & drug addiction.In great need of cash or material resources Contact MAYNOR Tel 281 0644 horizontedepaz@live.com International Friendship Club - Provides medical, educational and social services to those in need in Puerto Vallarta. www.ifcvallarta.com La Brigada de la Basura: A weekly meeting of neighborhood children to clean Vallarta Streets. Contact Que?Pasa 223-4006 Mexico Ministries & Mission, Inc. raises funds to the poor in Vallarta. Contact Fr. Jack+ 044 322 229-1129 christchurchbythesea.org Puerto Vallarta Navy League AC – Distributes toys to needy children on Three Kings Day, constructs playgrounds in underprivileged areas, assists with transportation of donated medical and educational supplies and equipment from US donors, organizes work groups to do painting and light repair work for other charities, schools and government facilities. Contact: Carol Smith (322)137-4902 New Life Mexico - Challenging Child Poverty with health and education programs. Philippa Vernon pvp@newlifemexico.com Paraíso Felino AC Refuge and Adoption Centre for cats and kittens in the Bay of Banderas. Luis Donaldo Cel. (322) 120-4092 Pasitos de Luz - substitute home for low income children with any type of handicap, offers rehabilitation services and more.

299-4146. pasitosdeluz.org Purr Project – no-kill feline rescue located near Puerto Vallarta providing homeless cats and kittens a recuperative stay with the ultimate goal of adopting them out to loving homes, sterilized, vaccinated and disease free. www.purrproject.com PEACEAnimals - Free mobile spay/neuter clinic operating 48 weeks a year, primarily in Puerto Vallarta. Tax-deductible. peaceanimals.org

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MADONNA Pop Icon, Actress, Producer Part 2 – Rising Star

By Fred Jacobs

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ast week when we left off, Madonna had just released her first studio album in 1983 and generated a string of hit singles. In 1984, Madonna was invited to perform “Like a Virgin” at the first MTV Video Music Awards.

The song itself would go “Diamond” and sell over 21 million copies worldwide.

Madonna’s next worldwide hit would be “Material Girl” (1985).

During the filming of the video for the song, Madonna would meet actor Sean Penn which lead to a tumultuous four-`+¡¡year marriage.

During this time, Madonna had a major desire to become a legitimate actress as well. She got the title role in the 1985 comedy “Desperately Seeking Susan”, and the film also gave her a hit single “Into the Groove”.

In April 1985, Madonna embarked on her first concert tour in North America called “The Virgin Tour”. In July of that year, Penthouse and Playboy magazines published a number of nude photos of Madonna. The photos were originally taken in New York in 1978. Madonna said she “had

posed for the photographs because she needed money at the time, and was paid as little as $25 a session.”

The photos were sold to the magazines by the photographer, for a reported $100,000 dollars. The photos caused a media uproar, but Madonna remained “unapologetic and defiant”.

In June 1986, Madonna released her third studio album, “True Blue”. It resulted in five singles making it to the top five and three to the number one position on the Billboard Hot 100- “Live to Tell”, “Papa Don’t Preach”, “Open Your Heart”, “True Blue” and “La Isla Bonita”. The album topped the charts in over 28 countries worldwide, with sales of 25 million. This was an unprecedented achievement at the time.

Madonna then went on the “Who’s That Girl World Tour” in July 1987. It broke several attendance records, including over 130,000 audience in a concert near Paris, which remains her biggest concert attendance ever. In January 1989, Madonna signed an endorsement deal with Pepsi. In one of her Pepsi commercials, she debuted her song “Like a Prayer”.

The music video featured many Catholic symbols, a cross burning,

and a dream of making love to a saint. The Vatican even came out and condemned the video. Religious groups sought to ban the commercial and boycott Pepsi products. Pepsi gave in to the pressure by pulling the commercial and canceled her sponsorship contract.

The song was included on Madonna’s fourth studio album, “Like a Prayer”.

“Like a Prayer” peaked at number one on the Billboard 200 and sold 15 million copies worldwide, with 4 million copies sold in the U.S. alone. Six hit singles would come from the album, and by the end of the 1980s, Madonna was named as the “Artist of the Decade”

by MTV, Billboard and Musician magazine. One side note: with the passing last year of such music icons such as David Bowie, Prince, George Michaels and previously Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston, Madonna is almost the only icon still with us from that era.

Next week we’ll look at more controversy from Madonna and her desperate desire to be more on the big screen.

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

Feeding the Children of Vallarta

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n January 25th you are invited to join the members of the Rotary Puerto Vallarta Sur in a fundraising dinner at Coco’s Kitchen in Puerto Vallarta’s Old Town. This fundraising event for the Puerto Vallarta Food bank will raise funds to help feed the impoverished children and families in the city. With live entertainment, gourmet dining and raffles, this is sure to be an evening of gratitude for all.

Club Rotario Puerto Vallarta Sur has been serving Puerto Vallarta’s neediest families for over 30 years and would like to extend an invitation to everyone who lives in or is visiting Puerto Vallarta to join us on January 25th.

You are invited to Coco’s Kitchen for a delicious dinner and great tasting cocktails. Beginning at 6:00 pm, guests will be welcomed with a delicious margarita or a refreshing sangria. Funds will be used to provide scholarships to over 100 students who are in or on the waiting list to attend school.

We have over 500 students from H.S. Prepa and University getting an education, thanks to people who care to help teen and young adults in becoming productive citizens.

Our Food Bank has been serving meals to over 600 families who are less fortunate than us. Last month we served over 100 families. We need to send children to school who otherwise will be on an empty stomach, and can’t concentrate, nor learn, when they are hungry. Have a heart! Together, we can make a little boy/girl be happy, not hungry.

Donation tickets are $65 USD or 1,300 pesos per person.

For reservations or to buy your tickets, please call Coco’s Kitchen at (322) 223-0373. Coco’s Kitchen is located at Pulpito 122 in Old Town Vallarta.

For more information on Club Rotario Puerto Vallarta Sur’s 18 programs serving families in Puerto Vallarta including Education, Leadership, Health and Food Bank, telephone (322) 356-4729 or email clubrotario.sur@gmail.com.

Where can I find the Vallarta Tribune?

Over the past month we have been making small changes to our distribution locations; hopefully making it easier for you to find a copy. The Tribune will be available for pick up at the tourist offices in the main plaza as well as in Park Lazaro Cardenas, in Puerto Vallarta. You can shop and pick up

a copy of the Tribune at the Friday Marsol Market, the Saturday Olas Altas Market and at the Amigo’s de La Cruz table at the La Cruz Sunday Market. In addition to all of our advertisers, look for the Vallarta Tribune in restaurants, resorts, galleries and salons around the Bay of Banderas and north into

Sayulita and San Pancho. We distribute 10,000 copies in high season from Mismaloya to San Pancho each week.

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This chic European custom arrives beachside Thursday, September 22 at 5 pm. Enjoy late afternoon sophisticated cocktails and help yourself to complimentary snacks at the bar. From 5 to 7 pm every Thursday to Sunday, nibble on delicious bites that will change daily. After work, after shopping, after a long day at the beach, indulge yourself in Sapphire Ocean Club’s casual, urbane atmosphere. www.sapphire.mx Malecon 1 Playa Los Muertos

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f you own a dog then you understand how important they are; ask any pooch that has eaten Kim’s homemade dog treats and they will agree - awesome! And the best part is: Kim donates 100% of her profits to Las Animas Dog Rescue Association. Check them out on Facebook/LadraPuertoVallarta.

As they say, “He may only be part of your life, but for your dog you are his whole life.”

Ricardo Mazcal is going into production overdrive trying to keep his topical painkilling gel available to all who need it. It has become his biggest seller because it works; all of Ricardo’s products are worth investigating.

See him on Wednesday when he has time to explain more fully his various potions, lotions, creams and extracts.

Pat Wagner is cooking up a storm again!

This week, peanut butter fudge; coconut surprises; freshly grated horseradish; black bean salsa and her best seller in December - roasted red pepper hummus. When she’s not in the kitchen she’s sewing: new women’s plus sizes 14 to 22 tops and she’s clearing out throw pillows for 100 pesos! While he may not be the Rooster in the title of Three Hens Market, Bill Kelly is selling all things glorifying the image of The Rooster!

Check out this Fabulous Fabric Fellow!

Three Hens and a Rooster Market is open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 to 1 at Venustiano Carranza 466.

Kathleen Carrillo Gallery

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he Kathleen Carrillo Gallery located at Calle Constitucion 325, Old Town PV, is participating in the Southside Shuffle this coming Friday night from 6-10.

Season has begun to sizzle along with many of the wonderful galleries and boutiques this season. Kathleen Carrillo shares that her gallery is getting great reviews from the many return clients as well as many new ones and that sales have quadrupled over last year already. The gallery is showing many of her newest works from her recent trip to Italy and the south of France. If you are interested in one of her European

Painting excursions she hosts for art students each year, a gallery visit is a must. The deadline for deposits for the 2017 Cinque Terre excursion June 5-12 is February 15. Be sure to ask about her latest, “How Does Your Garden Grow Collection”, which has been smashingly successful. The original works are almost all sold, but for the first time ever, Kathleen is offering Giclee Prints in smaller versions that are gel remarked and unlimited.

These are being offered at a very special price for a limited time only.

The Shuffles are festive and fun to bump into old friends and make new ones over a glass of wine or a sparkling glass of punch while gazing at some amazing works of art.

The Latest painting from the How Does Your Garden Grow Collection.

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Email the details: Where, When, Who and What by Monday 5pm to Editor(at)VallartaTribune.com to be included in that week’s paper.

January 14 Deja New Fashion Show - all proceeds to Pasitos de Luz at River Cafe - doors open 12:30 SOLD OUT – Waitlist email Barb Bremner at condo211@yahoo.ca January 17 IFC Home Tours - Visit 4 stunning Vallarta homes. Leave Sea Monkey Restaurant on the Malecon at 10:30am - 3 Hours. $600 pesos www.toursforvallarta.com January 17 Corazon de Nina - Humanitarian Tour and Brunch - 10:00 am Calle San Luis Potosi 355 - RSVP to admin@corazondenina.mx or call 322/224-9209 January 17 Free Third Annual classical concert at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church (in the main plaza), Puerto Vallarta. 8pm Everyone welcome.

January 17 Amigos de La Cruz - Annual Meeting 10 AM at Langosta Diez Board Elections 2016 Annual Financials by Teran Rojas Review the year and share goals for 2017 and 2018 January 17 Free Malecon Sculpture Tour.

Meets every Tuesday morning at 9:30am in front of the Millennium Sculpture by the Hotel Rosita on the north end of the Malecon. Meet local artists, learn more about the vibrant artistic community we have in Puerto Vallarta.

January 18 Purr Project Bingo Margarita Grill – Basilio Badillo 5pm Fundraiser for the kitties of Vallarta. 3 bingo cards $100mx January 18 IFC Home Tours - Visit 4 stunning Vallarta homes. Leave Sea Monkey Restaurant on the Malecon at 10:30am - 3 Hours. $600 pesos www.toursforvallarta.com

January 19 Vallarta Garden Club Monthly Meeting 5pm at the Jazz Foundation Bounty: The Many Fruits and Vegetables of Vallarta Sample locally grown exotic fruits and vegetables.

Vallarta Yacht Club Presents its 2017 Style Show and High Tea Luncheon

January 23 Cabaret Night to benefit Amigos de La Cruz de Huancaxtle, A.C.- Medical Program Octopus’s Garden, Coral #66 in La Cruz Contact Patricia Spencer for tickets spencerp@live.ca More information at www.amigosdelacruz.org January 24 Corazon de Nina - Humanitarian Tour and Brunch - 10:00 am Calle San Luis Potosi 355 - RSVP to admin@corazondenina.mx or call 322/224-9209 January 24 Free Malecon Sculpture Tour.

Meets every Tuesday morning at 9:30am in front of the Millennium Sculpture by the Hotel Rosita on the north end of the Malecon. Meet local artists, learn more about the vibrant artistic community we have in Puerto Vallarta.

Marsol Friday Market by the Pier

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o many new things happening at Market! Traditional Eastern European pierogies!

Mexican tortilla soup, pepper jellies and jams. Some of the pierogis (or, perogies) are frozen to take home.

We also have a woman who excels at tatting; the ancient art of handmaking narrow lace. Beautiful.

Organic eggs will be available this week, fresh brown eggs from a ranch in El Tuito.

Two regulars at Market, Sherry and Sean, remind readers that Sean’s delectable Asian dumplings are served hot and delicious every Friday and Sherry has a huge storeroom full of home furnishings!

Sherry is a personal shopper as well as an incredible interior designer. She buys and sells anything and everything that has to do with furnishing your home or condo. If you are selling, she will come, appraise, buy, consign, pick up, deliver; anything you need. Just ask. She will help choose and buy fabrics if you want to recover your worn sofa or make you draperies (including blackout curtains), build wrought iron furniture, railings, and bookshelves, whatever. Sherry has never turned down a job because it

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oin us on Wednesday, February 19th at the Vallarta Yacht Club for our annual “Style Show and Luncheon” from 12:00 noon until 3:00 pm.

The 2017 Style Show will feature creative fashion designs, jewelry and accessories from local and regional designers. The show will be preceded by a “high tea” style luncheon.

You can take your favorites designs home with you, as they will be offered for sale after the show.

Tickets are $400 pesos and

are on sale at the Vallarta Yacht Club now. Hurry! Tickets are sold pre-show only and sales close February 6th.

For more information call VYC at 322-297-2222 or by e-mail at office@vallartayachtclub.org.

This very popular event always sells out, so be sure to buy your tickets early! Doors will be open for the event at 11:30.

The Vallarta Yacht Club is located adjacent to Paradise Village Resort and Marina in Nueva Vallarta (near the boat ramp).

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e call on all defenders of human rights to join us. We work peacefully while recognizing there is no true peace without justice and equity for all.

We celebrate social justice and social equality and we protest white supremacy, racism, bigotry, sexism, xenophobia, homophobia, denial of climate change and all other forms of intolerance. We stand as one, united and strong to move forward in peace with equal rights for all. While this protest aligns itself with the Women’s March on Washington, DC taking place on the same day, it is not exclusive to the participation of women. If you stand for social justice and social equality this is your opportunity to stand up and voice your concerns whether you are a citizen of the US, Canada, Mexico or another country.

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See Barbara for handmade jewellery; her own and a few exqui-

site artists she represents.

The Marsol Friday Market by the Pier is open from 9:30 to 1:30 pm.

PARADE DETAILS: Date: Saturday, January 21, 2017 Time: 10:00 A.M. Meet at the soccer field on Tercer Mundo Please Wear White – Be Glorious!

Bring Water – Food for sale at Plaza del Sol March will go to Plaza del Sol Speakers TBA Golf-cart transportation available if needed To arrange for transportation from PV write Bonnie Mott at bonmott@hotmail.com.

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