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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 to the Ameca River and including Nuevo Vallarta. BUSES: A system of urban buses can bring you from one end of the bay to the other and all the spots in between. Current fare within Puerto Vallarta is $7.50 pesos per ticket and passengers must purchase a new ticket every time they board a bus. Hold on to your ticket. This is your proof and insurance should anything happen. Bus destinations are typically written on the front of the window. Those with a ‘centro’ sign will drive through downtown Puerto Vallarta and those with a ‘tunel’ sign will drive through the tunnel roads that go behind the city. 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 unless there are more than four passengers. Take note of the taxi number on the outside door and where it picked you up. If you lose an item this information will be vital to attempting to get it back. MONEY EXCHANGE: To exchange money you will need your passport. Best option is to use your bankcard to withdraw funds from any ATM machine. ATM’s in the banks are the safest to use and generally charge lower fees. USING PESOS OR USD: Businesses must display their prices in pesos and they may also post the prices in any other currency they choose. They cannot refuse to accept pesos. Some service staff may appreciate being tipped in USD and others in pesos. If you are concerned, ask. TIPPING: How much and when you tip are personal choices and unless otherwise noted a 10-20%
tip on food and beverage and services is standard. Tip the kids and seniors who bag your groceries. They work exclusively for tips. Have change at the ready for musicians and clowns that ride the buses – typically tipping 5 pesos or less. Taxi drivers do not receive tips unless they go to extraordinary lengths. DRINKING WATER: Puerto Vallarta’s water (at the source) is certified pure enough to drink. For many who live here long term, we drink from our taps with no issues. For those on vacation, it may be better to stick to bottled water. EXPORTING PETS: Falling in love with a rescue animal is easy – and it’s easy to take them home with you. The process is quick and inexpensive. You need a certificate of health from a local vet with the appropriate inoculations, among other things. The time of year that pets can travel in the cargo hold of the plane may be your biggest challenge. Contact your airline to double-check their requirements. COMMON SENSE: Just as you would not walk around your hometown drunk and belligerent, it is not acceptable to do that here. While Mexicans are a forgiving bunch, basic politeness is appreciated. 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 15,000 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 a valid excuse in Mexico or anywhere. If you find yourself caught in a legal situation be aware that the system works much differently here than you are likely used to. Immediately contact your consulate for assistance. Director Noemi Zamora noemizamorareynoso@gmail.com Editor Lic. Madeline Milne mmilne@Vallartatribune.com Sales Team Information office ventastribuna7@yahoo.com Designer Cynthia E. Andrade G. cysandra@gmail.com cisandra@vallartatribune.com
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Calling in Mexico Calling phones in Mexico can be tricky. 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 (U.S. and Canada 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, the 10 digit number. 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 newsstands and in pharmacies. Pay phones do not accept coins. When buying a phone card for pay phone use, specify that you would like a tarjeta LADA. CALLING TOLL-FREE NUMBERS Some toll free numbers work from Mexico to the US and Canada, but many do not. Those that do work are often not toll-free. 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 CARNIVAL MIRACLE GRAND PRINCESS RUBY PRINCESS CARNIVAL MIRACLE NORWEGIAN JEWEL WESTERDAM WESTERDAM RUBY PRINCESS CARNIVAL MIRACLE NORWEGIAN JEWEL MAASDAM CARNIVAL MIRACLE
PASS DATE 3,200 01/03/2017 2,600 04/03/2017 2,600 07/03/2017 3,200 08/03/2017 2,240 08/03/2017 1,266 08/03/2017 1,266 14/03/2017 2,600 14/03/2017 3,200 15/03/2017 2,240 15/03/2017 1,258 21/03/2017 3,200 22/03/2017
Immigration: 322.224.7719 Consumer Protection: 01.800.468.8722 Tourism Offices Jalisco: 322.221.2676 Nayarit: 322.297.1006
Consulates American Consulate Nuevo Vallarta: 322.222.0069 24 hrs Guadalajara: 333.268.2145 Canadian Consulate 322.293.0098 322.293.0099 24 hrs: 1.800.706.2900
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In the month of March Puerto Vallarta welcomes 39, 150 passengers! NORWEGIAN JEWEL RUBY PRINCESS CARNIVAL MIRACLE NORWEGIAN JEWEL
2,240 2,600 3,200 2,240
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lived to tell! Three plus hours so far with a personal trainer. I thought I tore a stomach muscle, and aggravated my plantar fasciitis, but nope, just out of shape. In fact I likely don’t even have a stomach muscle and plantar fasciitis is probably more likely ‘too small running shoes, but they were so cute I had to buy them,’ syndrome. Katy of Fit Etc. has been very kind, she pretends to listen to my complaints with sincerity and then she says, ‘you can do three more, I know you can.’ Hailing from the Okanagan, Katy has spent a number of years going back and forth. She had some things to take care of so got off to a late start this season but she is in town until the end of April, perhaps longer if anyone wants to get a routine in place now for the long summer months. Or even just for someone who motivates you to just do three more, while you’re here on vacation. Send me an email and I will happily pass on her details. It would appear that spring break is in full force, if the packs of teenagers roaming the malecon is any indication to go by. If you’re not hitting the clubs then how about catching one of the last EL Rio BBQ Tribute shows? Or if you’re to the north of Vallarta, check out Luna Lounge for their always hopping schedule of shows. TONIGHT! (Thursday March 23) If you are in Nuevo Vallarta head to the salon Paraiso in Paradise Village to watch ‘In America’ which is being screened for the 17th Annual Int’l Film Festival. Starts at 7pm. Or if you are in Vallarta, catch ‘Jonathan’ a film by famed director Piotr J. Lewandowski at El Barracuda/El Solar on Playa Camaron at 9pm. Friday night head to Basilio Badillo Street from 6-10 pm to enjoy the festivities of the Southside Shuffle. Shops, galleries and restaurants open their doors; offering live music, complimentary
nibblies and special deals. It’s a wonderful party atmosphere that really highlights the community along Vallarta’s best shopping strip. This week we have a couple new advertisers to note. Elements Design is having another blow out sale (from 10-90% off!). This shop is filled with spectacular items for your home. If you’re looking for a gift or to treat yourself, don’t miss this semi-annual event. On March 31, Casa Karma, in support of Corazon de Niña is hosting a Picnic Under the Stars Dinner with entertainment for $1400 per person. Riviera Nayarit has just released the list of events for April - included in the events are the annual Oyster Festival in Bucerias and the 2nd Cuisine of the Sun at Villa La Estancia. Both are gourmet delights. Speaking of gourmet, I went to Bonita Kitchen for dinner with a group of friends. Every cocktail was spectacular (I had to try at six to ensure continuity in quality) and the tasting menu was delicious and almost satiated my need for the Asian flavours of my previous life. Every Saturday after 2pm they offer a special dish including the long craved Pho. Located on Avenida Los Tules, there are a bunch of new restaurants along this road offering exception dining including the new Macai with its healthy organic, vegan menu. I had the
quinoa bowl with tofu in a cococurry sauce and it was delicious and satisfying which goes to show, not every meal needs to be tacos. Who have I become, vegan food and a personal trainer? How long can this last? Did you know Mexico introduced chocolate, corn, and chilies to the world. Mayans would have processed chocolate by first fermenting the cacao pods, and then drying and roasting the beans. They would then remove the shells and grind the shelled beans into a paste, then mix it with water, chili peppers, cornmeal or other ingredients. By the 13th century, the Aztecs controlled a vast area of Mexico that extended into the dry central highlands, where the cacao bean does not grow. The Mayans, who had been using cacao beans as a form of currency, were forced to offer cacao beans as tributes to Aztec rulers. As these beans arrived to the empire from the distant moist lowlands, they were a valuable item and only the ruling class could use them to make drinks. The famous Aztec ruler Moctezuma is said to have drank fifty cups of Chocolate a day. Mexico is a rich and flavourful country, get out and explore. Safe travels, Madeline
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Dear Editor, Dear Madeline, My new project is to help children with Cancer to be cured. I had been cured of lung cancer in 1999, and since then I have been helping others to be cured. The organization ‘Canci’ is working hard to help children with cancer and the latest couple I have helped are now helping me reach
these children through the director of this group. We will be buying some of the product to cure these children, but we will need others to help us as well. If anyone wishes to help us with this worthy cause, I can be reached at (322) 133-8984 anytime. Most Sincerely, Frank K. Meyer P.S. I was married on the “Bridge of Love” at Casa Kimberly 1996
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Featured Property of the Week
Location! Location! Location! Villa Oasis 5 BEDS, 4.5 BATH , 5,100 sq.ft. $750,000 usd
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erfectly located on a charming cobblestone street, this enchanting home is a tranquil oasis within walking distance of all the great downtown attractions such as the Malecon, town square, colourful art galleries and gourmet restaurants.
The incredible great room features beamed, vaulted ceilings, natural rock fireplace and a full-length covered terrace, overflowing with Bougainvillea and framing stunning views. Upstairs is an incredible Palapa covered entertainment area with panoramic 360 degree views. Some other great features of
this unique property include, zoned air conditioning, private gated parking and dumb-waiter/elevator. This charming yet elegant home features a modern Colonial style and is offered completely furnished and turn-key. b o a r d w a l k r e a l t y p v. c o m / properties/villa-oasis/
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Beachfront Condo #102 - 124 Amapas
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Two bedroom, two bathroom, large patio. 104 sq.m – 1120 sq.ft View of the pier and the bay. Roof-top pool and deck. Excellent location; walking distance to bars, clubs and restaurants. Well-maintained building. Asking price: $425,000 USD E-mail: jade_ent01@hotmail.com
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Kathleen Carrillo Gallery The birds fly by in formation and land on the mountainside across from the house preening and playing with abandon!. It is such a gift to have first hand experience with these beautiful creatures. They exude such a sense of joy and love in their actions. It is truly a gift.” The gallery will be showing
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f you have not been to the Kathleen Carrillo Gallery this season yet, make this Friday night a must do experience. The gallery will be open for the Southside Shuffle on March 24, from 6-10 for all the festivities. Kathleen has just completed two new works to add to her collection of Tropical Delight that sing with color and with movement.
The expression and personality of the Grand McCaw’s she has painted, proves that she has had first hand experience with these beautiful creatures. She explains, “Living in the jungle on the Rio Cuale has given me an opportunity to feel and understand that my connection to nature is truly a healing experience”.
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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 exploring areas you might not
find on your own. Photo: Art is an important and prevalent part of Vallarta. Our resident sculptor, Ramiz Barquet, donated several bronze sculptures to our fair town until his death in 2010. His unique style is seen reflected in this figure of “The Flute Player” installed in 1999.
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some of the Tropical Delight images that have been in storage along with a few new images to include the Grand McCaws. KathleenCarrilloGalleries.com keeps regular hours Monday through Friday from 10-5 and Saturday 11-2 or by appointment. Kathleen now has her Studio and Salon above her gallery which makes it easier to set appointments or visit with clients. She has started taking orders for commissions that she will
be completing this summer. If you have been waiting for that very personal expression to be created, now is the time to get in touch with her to complete a dazzling piece of art for your home. Contact her for details: Gallery: 322 222 9878, contact her on her US Cell 858 261 8129 or email her at: kathleenCarrillo.artist@ gmail.com kathleencarrillogalleries.com/
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Double-digit growth for artisanal beer Industry association says there are more than 400 artisanal brands
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he American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico is celebrating its 100th birthday, boasting more than 1,450 members, the business group’s new president, Monica Flores, said in an interview with EFE on Tuesday. Amcham Mexico’s members have a positive outlook but are monitoring the business climate closely since the arrival of Donald Trump in the White House, Flores said. “Our country’s economic situation faces a time of adjustment and change, and all the business people in Mexico are positive, but with caution,” Flores said. Amcham Mexico’s members account for nearly 70 percent of the foreign direct investment (FDI) and 30 percent of the jobs in the country. Flores, who took up her post on Tuesday, said Mexico’s business leaders were up to the task of dealing with the current uncertainty regarding bilateral relations. “We have faced and survived worse crises. Today, we’re not in a crisis, we’re undergoing macroeconomic adjustment,” Flores, who is the president for Latin America of ManpowerGroup, said.
In January, automaker Ford cancelled plans to invest $1.6 billion in San Luis Potosi, located in north-central Mexico, amid threats by Trump to impose tariffs on companies that shipped American jobs overseas. Mexican business leaders became alarmed when Ford’s announcement was followed by similar ones from General Motors and other companies. Flores, for her part, said that while there had been some “business decisions,” business leaders saw “no let-up in the growth of American companies” in Mexico. FDI, according to American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico figures, totaled $26.7 billion in 2016, with 39 percent coming from the United States. “The great challenge is to keep up with the times,” Flores said, noting that “uncertainty and globalization” make for a “more complex” world. The American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico, an independent nonprofit organization with no political affiliations, was founded in 1917 to promote trade, investment, economic development and US-Mexican relations. Original: LAHT.com
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he budding market for artisanal beer in Mexico, while small and still expanding locally, is enjoying double-digit annual growth, thanks to exports. According to the Brewers’ Association of the Mexican Republic (Acermex), there are over 400 artisanal beer brands, a number that has been on the rise since 2013 when the Economic Competition Commission, Cofece, ruled that no one had the exclusive right to distribute the beverage. But distribution has also been opening up abroad. Acermex says that during the last five years the volume of Mexican beer exported to the United States has increased by 23%. With one year in the market, Cervecería Reforma is one of those brands. Based in Mexico City, it took its name from the emblematic Reforma Avenue. “On one end of the avenue you find European empires, like Chapultepec Castle, while on the other you find the ruins of the Templo Mayor [the Great Pyramid of Tenochtitlán] and the Aztec empire. In between, you find modernity: high-rises, restaurants, gastronomy, colors and the Angel of Independence. We took elements from all that to create the brewery,” said owner Iván Martínez. Cervecería Reforma offers classic beers brewed with traditional ingredients along with more experimental versions that include
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ingredients like the sap of the maguey plant, known as aguamiel; organic cacao beans from Oaxaca; cinnamon; and mezcal. “We wanted to use Mexican ingredients that gave our brand and our beer its own identity,” said Martínez, who added that by the end of the month it will start exporting to Germany, Belgium and Japan. San Miguel de Allende-based Cervecería Allende has been selling its brews for a year and a half, and already exports to eight U.S. states, Belgium and Spain, with plans to include more countries this year. CEO Rodrigo Moncada told the newspaper El Financiero that the demand for his beer products has surpassed the company’s expectations, meaning they’ve had to double their original production projection of 60,000 bottles. While domestic production of the ingredients needed by the breweries is on the rise, the quality
is still subpar, and most must be imported. As far as possible beer entrepreneurs use Mexican products elsewhere in their processes, taking advantage of local seasonal ingredients and sourcing their bottles, bottle caps and labels locally. “We are a local-trend product, but with a global vision,” said Moncada. “One of our hashtags in social media is ‘think local and drink local.’ We want people from around the globe to taste what’s done in Mexico; that every time a bottle is opened, no matter where, they get to know what we are . . . our culture and traditions.” Locally, in Puerto Vallarta more bars and restaurants are beginning to carry microwbrews and some are even brewing their own. Check out Los Muertos Brewing Company in Old Town for their crafted beers and in Marina Vallarta, Beerbox Prime in the Nima Bay complex offers over 200 choices. Original: MexicoNewsDaily
ADORABLE DOG IN THE SPOTLIGHT... ANGELO
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ngelo is one of the sweetest Lab mix dogs we have ever met! He is about a year and a half old and weighs almost 40 pounds. This guy has a wonderful, friendly personality. He is sociable and interacts well with all other dogs and even cats. Angelo is also a playful guy and enjoys interacting with his humans. He is a low energy young boy so doesn’t require a lot of exercise. Angelo has been neutered, dewormed and fully vaccinated. Angelo would be a wonderful addition to any family. If you are interested in this sweet boy, contact us at spcapv@gmail.com for an application.
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ndustry association expects to maintain double-digit growth Agricultural firms are set to invest US $1.5 billion this year in modernization and development, says the president of the National Agricultural Council (CNA). In an interview with the newspaper Milenio, Bosco de la Vega Valladolid said the investment would focus on boosting protected farming, such as greenhouses, pressurized irrigation systems, revamping of storage facilities and logistics and certification strategies. De la Vega said the boom being experienced by the industry — with exports worth almost US $30 billion a year — has attracted entrepreneurs from other industries who are eager to capitalize on it. Commenting on international trade issues, he said it was more important than ever to complete a favorable renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) given the failure of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA). “We want a good NAFTA, as well as having options in other markets, but if the U.S. imposes tariffs on
Mexican products, [Mexico] has to do the same,” said de la Vega, giving corn as an example: “. . . if we have to pay tariffs on it, it would be more expensive than bringing it from South America.” The CNA president stressed that Mexico must diversify its exports toward the Asian market. A nation such as South Korea, for example, imports $29 billion worth of produce, of which only $900 million comes from Mexico. That figure could easily be doubled in a couple of years, he continued, with an adequate strategy, fewer tariffs or even by signing a free trade agreement with that nation. The CNA’s goal is to maintain the sector’s double-digit annual growth, a target that can be reached if Mexico can develop new markets, de la Vega said. The CNA is urging the federal government in general and the Agriculture Secretariat (Sagarpa) in particular to abstain from using Mexico’s “very successful” agricultural sector as a bargaining chip in the renegotiation of NAFTA. Original: Mexico New Daily
Low property taxes might soon disappear Finance Secretary sees them as ‘a great opportunity’
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roperty owners in Mexico enjoy very low property taxes but that could soon change. Mexico’s Finance Secretary said on Tuesday during the 100th general assembly of the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico that the tax, known as predial, represents “a great area of opportunity.” José Antonio Meade said property taxes achieve two important objectives: as a revenue source for municipal governments and as a tool for urban development. But the tax rate is low compared to other jurisdictions. He said the tax generates the equivalent of just 0.2% of Mexico’s Gross Domestic Product while in Latin America as a whole it repre-
sents 1.7%. For member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development the percentage rises to 2.2% and in the United States it’s 3.2%. Given tight finances due to the economic situation it was time to take advantage of the municipal tax base, Meade said. Ideally, he said, local governments could finance their requirements with their own income.
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Orlando Gotay, Tax Attorney tax@orlandogotay.com
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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reader inquired about what effect, if any, there is on a domestic (U.S.) corporation owning property in Mexico. Of course, we need to make this a bit exciting and make that residential rental property. Know anyone who has some? The first thing people need to understand is that for federal income tax purposes, US corporations are just like any other US “person”. They are subject to federal income tax on their worldwide income, and subject to state tax in the state of incorporation (if it imposes any) plus any other states in which it is held to be doing business. As part of the economics behind an income tax computation, a deduction for depreciation is available when one places property on service for income producing purposes. The idea is to “recover the cost” of the investment over its useful life, in the way of a deduction. You should be aware that residential income property located in the US depreciates differently (over 27 ½ years) than one outside (40 years). That means that comparable properties will be entitled to smaller depreciation deductions (and over longer time) simply for being located outside the United
States. Ouch. A similar thing happens to “personal property” that is part of the business. It takes longer to write it off. And if it is a widget used “predominantly outside the US” you also can’t elect to write it off the year you bought it. Bummer. Another important point is the “allowed or allowable” depreciation rule. When property is subject to depreciation and is later sold, the depreciation is recaptured (and taxed as ordinary income) at the time of sale. Whether you actually
took the depreciation does not matter. It only matters you could have taken it. If you did not take the deduction you are leaving money on the table, because Uncle Sam will recapture depreciation that was “allowable” since you were able to do so. Will the corporation have foreign bank accounts? Corporations may have to file Foreign Bank Account Reports. And what’s better (or worse) shareholders and directors of those corporations may also have to file individual FBARs based on their ownership or control of a corporation that has foreign financial accounts. Of course, if the corporation owns “specified foreign financial assets” it too may have to report under FATCA, in form 8938. The US corporation will most likely be considered a “Permanent Establishment” and subject to Mexican tax and Mexican regulations. If it owns real property within the border or coast zone, it too requires a “fideicomiso”. Ah, you thought corps were not required to have fideicomisos? Where’s the tequila?
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08 The Virtues of Natural Medicine for Pets and their Humans by Paco Ojeda
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ome paths through life seem to be destined for one another. Such is the case of Claudia Hernández and Luis Estrada, who moved to Puerto Vallarta less than three months ago. “We moved here on a hunch,” she explained. “Something told us this was the place we should be.” Prior to their arrival, they were living in Mexico City. She is a natural medicine specialist and he is a veterinarian with a spirited inclination toward healthy, nutrition-based treatment, rather than by using medication, whenever possible. They fused their professional practices, creating Alquimiate, a source of products, therapies and consultation for pets and their humans, based entirely on natural medicine. Dried medicinal plants are at the core of Alquimiate products. They are combined by Claudia and Luis to address specific issues, such as liver detox, digestive system, insomnia, circulation, bones and articulation, diabetes and so forth. These combinations, which can also be customized on a patient-to-patient basis, are also available in capsules prepared by them. And for those who prefer them, tinctures are also available. Like many newcomers, they had to overcome their own share of tribulations while getting settled in Puerto Vallarta. “Our belongings
were lost in transit during the move,” recalls Claudia. “We had to start from scratch, but were very fortunate to learn about Mercado Los Mangos early on. They opened their doors and thanks to our success, we now have our own shop and practice in town.” Mercados Los Mangos is open every Saturday from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm through the last Saturday in May. It is located at Av. Francisco Villa 1001 in Colonia Los Mangos, just before the turn to Costco. Interested in becoming a Mercado Los Mangos vendor? Pick up an application at the information booth on Saturdays. You will also find plenty of copies of the Vallarta Tribune and P.V. Mirror. Questions? Email mercadolosmango(at) gmail.com. To learn more about Biblioteca Los Mango’s academic and cultural offerings for children and adults, please visit BibliotecaLosMangos.com.
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Medical Matters
From Here Pam Thompson
Marcia Blondin
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arties in Puerto Vallarta already have an edge over other parts of the world for a few important reasons. For one, the weather can be counted on to be warm and lovely, and two, the population of Vallarta is so very interesting that three people thrown together will make a party happen! Add to those reasons, two affable hosts whose enormous villa can barely contain the size of their giving hearts. Jim Davis and David Wilhoit, two fairly recent permanent residents (it’s 20 years for Pata Salada status, I believe!), decided to throw a housewarming party/ Sunday brunch/appetizer nibblies/fundraiser for their fave charities all at the same time. What a spectacular idea! Their gorgeous house overlooking the city was full of live music by Martin Ruiz (who plays every Saturday at Three Hens And a Rooster Market) and some of the guests could have put on the concert of a lifetime including Renee Armand, Paul Aleman, Elviz Martinez, Mikki Prost and Andrea and Luis, a.k.a. Bohemia Viva. The food was spread out in a kitchen the size of a stu-
dio apartment, my favourite bartender in the world – Juan from Coco Tropical – took care of drinks, the conversation was lively – in other words, outstanding all the way around. Thank you, Jim and David, for the invitation! Ah, food. I had breakfast last week at Amadeo’s Bistro in the Marina. What a setting! I am going back for lunch this week and will get the whole story behind the lovely lagoon surrounded by trees and plantings that is teeming with birds, reptiles and animals. Full report next week! Casa Karma is having a picnic fundraiser for Corazon de Nina March 31 st at 7 pm. The great thing is – the ‘picnic’ is being created by Café des Artistes and Vista Grill. Hmmmm, I think the ants will arrive in tuxedos and by limo because, of course, there will be valet parking. With all due respect for spectacular settings in Vallarta, I am waiting to see anything more breathtaking than Casa Karma. Owner Georgia promises surprises and she’s always one step ahead of everyone else. See you there, under the stars! And that, is it, From Here.
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Anatomy of an Air Evacuation
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aving done two recent air evacuations (in one week) I thought it would be enlightening to some to understand all that goes in to doing an air evacuation. Most people think, “Well, just call the plane and let’s go.” I sure wish it was that easy! Once the decision has been made by the patient/family to air evacuate home the process begins. And this decision does not come easily as there are significant factors to take into consideration including cost, status of the patient and a multitude of other items. Where will the patient go? Which hospital will accept? Who will be the accepting physician? When will the bed assignment be given? Phone conversations must be coordinated between the physician here and the receiving hospital and the receiving physician. Records transmitted. Attempting to connect two very busy physicians by phone is (sometimes) maddening. Payment must be made before that plane will even move. This is the same whether one is paying directly for the flight or if one has an air evacuation policy. Payment to the air evac company (the actual
plane and crew) must be done which sometimes involves a wire transfer. The bank wants to talk to the patient who is most likely in the ICU and maybe can’t even talk. Now it is time to find out where the plane is (they are not kept here in Vallarta – too expensive!). Maybe it is coming from the US and maybe it is coming from DF but hopefully it is coming from Guadalajara. Once the ETA to Vallarta is established it is time to prepare the patient and family member flying, obtaining their passports, luggage (minimal), giving them the itinerary, coordinating ambulances on both ends (departing and receiving). Records from the hospital must be gathered and organized to go with the patient on the flight. The
flight schedule must be in place. Fuel stops? Direct flights? Clear customs? Everything must be done and set prior to take off. (And of course there are still a multitude of other patients requiring everyone’s attention). The ground ambulance picks up the flight crew at the airport, transporting them to the hospital. Finally, the family thinks, we are leaving shortly. Well, not so fast! The flight physician must evaluate the patient, speak with the attending physician, and change the hospital equipment to their equipment (and if the patient is on a ventilator, this takes even longer). An hour, sometimes more, seems to the waiting family to take forever. They have most likely arrived early and are waiting in the lobby. I remind them to go pee because there are no bathrooms on board. Finally the patient and family member are in the ambulance along with the flight physician. There are tears and hugs from family members remaining behind and as well, more often than not, between hospital staff and the family. At long last, the ambulance pulls away from the hospital as we all wave good-bye. The pilot has already taken care of immigration and customs so when the ambulance arrives the patient and accompanying family member board the plane (a Leer jet and I do not mean one with someone passing Mimosas – more like a miniature intensive care unit). It is music to my ears to receive the call or the text that says “wheels up!” – And they are off! Messages are transmitted at each stop (if there are any) and again upon arrival to the receiving hospital. It’s done! Everyone has worked as a team which is the only way these flights can be done. Here’s to an amicable week!
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Paradise
and Parenting Leza Warkentin
Marcia Blondin
mommyinmexico.wordpress.com Just when you start to think you are a cool parent, your child has a recital and you become a stage mom.
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oday my daughter is going to sing in her very first recital. She’s nervous about it, which is, of course, a normal feeling. I’m helping her by remaining very calm and distracting her from the ever-nearing moment by talking about other things and treating it like it’s not a big deal. Well, that’s how I am probably dealing with it in a parallel universe where I’m a normal person. In THIS universe, she keeps telling me to stop touching her hair and staring at her because it’s freaking her out. I keep wondering to myself (but maybe sometimes out loud) if she has all her songs completely memorized and if we should be going over them once more. Someone told her yesterday that when she gets on stage just to visualize the audience naked and now I am thinking about the lifelong trauma that may result from having her entire family, including her parents and grandparents, in the audience. Not only that, I am actually going to sing one song with her, as per teacher request, in a group song with other mothers. I suffer from tremendous stage fright, which means that, although I have probably practiced this song more than the original composer, I fear that I will Lose It and sing a completely different song that I didn’t practice even one time. Not that I over think things. Except sometimes. Well, except maybe 87% of the time. I tend to think about things that will very possibly go wrong, like she forgets a lyric or two. Once I’ve decided that these are no longer worries within my control, I move on to things that might go wrong, like she catches a cold. And when I’ve used up most of the day feeding her lemon tea, I’m imagining things that definitely won’t happen. Even so, wouldn’t it be awful
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if we were trying our best to get there on time but we are trapped in one of those dreams where we end up lost (in Vallarta) and no one we ask for directions speaks English or Spanish. This will result in me wanting to leave the house around two and a half hours before we have to be there, just in case. Being married to a Mexican musician means that he will agree with me, smile, and then drag his heels until we are set to arrive about fifteen minutes after we are supposed to drop her off for a quick sound check. I doubt I have to describe our communal state of mind when we finally arrive. The thing is, I’m so happy for her to have this opportunity, and so proud because she’s such a beautiful little songbird, and for me this translates into deep wells of anxiety for everything to be just right. I’m not normally a perfectionist (ask my kitchen floor), but when it comes to my kids I want every time to be The Time of Their Lives, which can create a bit of pressure with which most parents will be quite familiar. This is her moment to shine because she deserves it, and nothing better mess it up or it will have to deal with Mom. Maybe this means I’m officially a stage mom. The term kind of bothers me, because I never thought I was a stage mom, and I’ve never pushed my children to do things that I feel they wouldn’t enjoy. But then I found myself mouthing the words to her songs at her rehearsals, miming the little actions we put together for “Good Ship Lollipop” so she wouldn’t forget, and practicing putting on her “Annie” wig between sets. And I realized, every mom is a stage mom the minute her child hits the stage. I imagine you are thinking that it would be a lot better for her if I just calmed down and let her enjoy it, because theoretically that’s the point. And honestly, I agree. Maybe we’ll try that. After the show.
Marcia and Adam Tucker Comings… It’s Spring! That means Jazz Fest at Cuates y Cuetes by the Pier. Twenty-one years and counting – to March 25th. Congratulations to C.C.’s! At El Rio this Saturday, the Tribute to Jerry Lee Lewis starring Joe Passion could set the stage on fire. I have heard great things about Senor Passion and, I am old enough to remember Jerry Lee Lewis, who I LOVED big time. Coming to Incanto Sunday, March 26 at 8pm is the amazing violinist Diego Mondragon. This is the third time CK Productions has brought Diego to Vallarta to three sold-out venues; and tickets for both of Diego’s show will surely fly out the door! Diego will do a mini concert during breakfast at Incanto Saturday mid-morning. I have been hearing raves about the Eggs Benedict. Not sure I could eat and listen to Diego Mondragon play at the same time, but cold eggs are good too!
TED Talks directed by Norma Schuh takes place next Tuesday at the Boutique Theatre starting at 10 am. I wish this series would run every other week forever! It is so interesting and interactive; we have so many brainiacs in Vallarta that make learning effortless. Latcho and Andrea – the Blonde Gypsies – will be at Incanto March 28 – if you’ve never heard them and love flamenco guitar – go. …and Goings Suzanne O. Davis put on a riveting tribute to Carole King at Incanto’s intimate cabaret theatre. The room sounded like it was filled with a hundred-person choir – everyone sang – and well, I must say. This was a CK Production/Trend Entertainment joint venture. I am betting there will be more down the road. Last Saturday at El Rio was the Tribute to Tim McGraw. I had to ask. I went into this con-
cert never having heard one song. Not one line. I knew he was an important C & W singer. I was not prepared for what walked on stage: a spectacularly built man who connected instantly with every man and woman in the audience. I keep trying to find a better word than ‘MAGNETIC’ but I think that’s it. Wasn’t just me; straight men were talking about how handsome he was. He is being considered for Broadway’s “Million Dollar Quartet” as Johnny Cash; he did one song for us. Spooky. He also sang a Neil Diamond song; again, spooky. After the show, Adam Tucker and I went to chat quietly. He just came back from touring Australia where he played to 25,000 people a night. Last Saturday, we were 50 and he said it didn’t matter; it was harder with less energy but he did not complain. He told me this story (I am paraphrasing because I did not record it): “My best friend died when I was 24 years old. I was still living with my parents, working for Fed Ex, making lots of money and one night I met a bald, gay, black man who called himself Black Diamond as he made his living singing like Neil Diamond. People always said I could sing and this man invited me to his apartment to discuss me changing my career and becoming a singer. The man wrote down his address and I went home to tell my folks. My mother looked at the paper and told me that her and my dad had lived at that very same address, in the same apartment, years before. I sang for seven years as Adam Tucker and lost everything; I’ve sang as Tim McGraw now for seven years; I’ll tell you, when I drove into Vegas for the first time and saw my face on a billboard as I pulled into town … how blessed is that?” How blessed, indeed.
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o you’ve bought a new vacation home. And now you need, everything. Where to start? While there are many great places around Puerto Vallarta, they are not always convenient. At SOLutions Mexico they aim to remove the stress and endless trips around town to find furniture and home accessories. Best of all it’s all online; so you can shop from the comfort of your home and spend more time relaxing on your vacations. It is not easy to fully furnish a condo or casa in Vallarta - Nayarit.
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Especially when you are only here for a couple weeks. SOLutions Mexico makes it easy. They have travelled around Mexico, and met with many of the furniture manufacturers. They have selected only companies who have good quality materials, comfortable and stylish lines and that are reasonably priced. And they have put them all online
to make furniture shopping easy, affordable and enjoyable! Shop the brand names you know and trust including Palliser Upholstery, LaZboy, California Closets, Murphy Beds Mexico and more. Need to try out the sofa or sectional, or see the outdoor furniture before you buy? Not a problem! Solutions Mexico
has thousands of partner retailers in Canada and the United States – where you can see and sit in the item and see all the finish or cover options available. Or, visit their Concept Store in Bucerias where they showcase their product lines. Since SOLutions Mexico purchases direct from the manufacturer, you pay less than in a retail store. And they ensure that everything offered is well made with quality materials and manufacturing – they want to help you invest your hard-
earned money on items that will last. Select pieces individually for a unique look or opt for one of their many home-furnishing packages. You will save even more buying a base package that includes key pieces for your living, dining, sleeping and outdoor areas. Then join them for a furniture shopping tours where they take you to the best places in Vallarta and Guadalajara where you can find outstanding décor items like lamps, rugs, artwork and more! Visit them today at www.solutionsmexico.com for more info.
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The new thrift store has just opened and is working hard to get organized and stocked full of great, ‘new to me’ items. Run by volunteers, everything has been donated and all monies go directly to the charity. They have new and gently used furniture, clothing, jewelry, books, artwork, toys and all sorts of other household items including the odd
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dishwasher and small appliance! Located right beside Victor's Place, the hours are currently shifting but you should be able to find the doors open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 6pm and during the very popular Thursday Night Market. What is needed are more volunteers, more stuff to sell and with so many mouths to feed daily please consider dropping off any nonperishable food. If you are heading back to your ‘other’ home consider clearing out your cupboards and closets for items that can be sold or reused by the children at Corazon de Niña. Volunteer Nancy Nevison often
brings her little pup to work with her and says, “Missy accompanies me most days and we've gotten a lot of donations as people stop to pet her. Many of the men early morning dog walkers 'look' for her and that gives her Mama a change to mention we need more men's shirts!”
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This map is not complete, nor to scale, but it’s a handy list of the most popular restaurants and shops along the marina.
MARINA MALECON/BOARDWALK: EACH THURSDAY EVENING 100’S OF VENDORS SET UP ALONG THIS MALECON FROM 6-10PM
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Leigh Thelmadatter
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Leigh Thelmadatter is a profesor at Tec de Monterrey, Mexico City, Wikipedian, and semi-professional researcher on Mexican handcrafts and folk arts. She has a blog called Creative Hands of Mexico and is working on a book on Mexican paper maché.
Black clay as art
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hile the town of San Bartolo Coyotepec, Oaxaca has a number of notable artisans who work with its famous ‘barro negro’, two names are absolutely essential. Doña Rosa and Carlomagno Pedro Martinez. Doña Rosa may have invented and popularized the now-dominant technique that makes the finished product a highly polished black, but Pedro has expanded what can be made, reaching into the realm of art. Pedro is the son of two local potters, but no relation to Doña Rosa. His highly unusual first name comes from the fact that his was named after Charlemagne, who his paternal grandmother admired greatly. The kingly name is contrasted by his demeanor. He is a man of few words, modest, who is happiest working and talking about the art and culture of his region. He began working with the clay
as a small child but developed a preference for the creation of figures, imitating Aztec warriors, Mexican soldiers and other figures he saw in books. The ability to stretch into art came when he was 18, enrolling in the Rufino Tamayo Workshop in the city of Oaxaca (named after a famous Mexican muralist). His work soon attracted notice, eventually winning awards on the national level such as the Premio Nacional de La Juventud Presidencia de la República in 1987. This led to a scholarship to study art in the United States. Like many artisans, Pedro finds inspiration in the life and culture of Oaxaca, especially his hometown. But unlike many artisans, he sees working in clay as a means
to express his emotions, much like painting and writing, rather than just making things to sell. One common theme that appears in his work is death and Mexican attitudes towards it, meaning that it is not depicted as something horrible or grotesque. This expressiveness has earned him commissions allowing for large works, including murals such as the 2008 work that covers a portion of the Baseball Academy in San Bartolo. Despite the loftiness of his pieces, the environment in which they are created and techniques are very similar to those of his parents. The workshop is part of the main family house, not much more than four cinderblock walls and a roof (though significantly larger than most workshops). Pieces are worked on old wood tables and if spinning is desired, Pedro still uses the traditional proto-potters wheel of the region. This is simply a plate balanced over an inverted curved plate or bowl, which requires skill in turning. Pedro’s reputation is such that when the state of Oaxaca decided to open its handcraft museum over a decade ago, it was placed just off the main square of San Bartolo and Pedro was named its director. To this day, Pedro divides his time between the museum and commissions for works for museums, galleries and other organization in Mexico and abroad. All photos by Alejandro Linares Garcia or Leigh Thelmadatter unless otherwise noted. Featured image courtesy of the Friends of Oaxacan Folk Art.
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Two Expats in Mexico Paul Kurtzweil www.qroo.us
Paul Kurtzweil (Q-Roo Paul) is a former lieutenant from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in Florida. During his 25-year career, he received numerous commendations to include two of the agency’s top honors: a Meritorious Service Medal and a Medal of Valor. In 2015, Paul retired and moved to Mexico with his wife. He now spends his day’s blogging from the beach.
Retiring in Mexico: Deciding Which Visa Option is Best For You
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his post will only address visa options for retirees from the U.S. or Canada who do not plan to work in Mexico. If your goal is to work here, whether in your own business or for someone else, there will be additional requirements. • Retirees with Income from Outside of Mexico The majority of the expats that I know fall into this category. This group includes people living on income from investments, pensions, savings, and/or Social Security. If you are thinking about retiring to Mexico, you will have to decide whether or not to apply for a resident visa or to simply live here under a tourist visa. I will go through each option and discuss the advantages, disadvantages and costs. • Tourist Visa If you have ever been to Mexico on vacation, you are already familiar with the tourist visa or FMM. This is what you were given at the airport when you entered the country and it allows you to stay for less than 180 days. If you decide to live in Mexico under a tourist visa, you will have to take a trip home or cross the border every six months. The good part is that you can immediately reenter Mexico and the clock starts over. I actually have quite a few expat friends who have chosen this route. Advantages: No additional costs No need to complete extra paperwork or hire an attorney. You can enter and leave the country as much as you want. You can bring your foreign plated car into the country. Disadvantages:
Many Mexican banks require either a temporary or permanent visa to open a bank account. You cannot get a Mexican driver’s license (except for a temporary license in some jurisdictions that expires when the tourist visa does) You cannot register a car in Mexico. You have to physically leave the country every six months. • Temporary Resident Visa This visa is valid for one to four years. The first temporary visa that you are issued is valid for one year and then you can choose to renew it for a period of up to three more years. After that point, you will have to apply for a permanent resident visa, leave the country, or switch to a tourist visa. Advantages: You can open a Mexican bank account. You can buy and register a car in Mexico. You can get a Mexican driver’s license. Many businesses will give you a local discount if you can present the temporary resident card. You can bring your foreign plated car into the country. You can enter and leave the country as much as you want. Disadvantages: You have to meet the requirements and show financial solvency. You may need an attorney to
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he 17th International Film Festival will be ending on March 24, but you still have a few chances to view some great movies!. Remember all events are FREE and open to the public. I believe one of the best events to go to will be from the new TRANSBORDER FILMS SECTION, Tonight! Thursday, March 23 at 7 pm you can see the film “IN AMERICA”, by the great Irish director Jim Sheridan. It is being played at the Salón Paraiso building at Paradise Village in Nuevo Vallarta. This beautiful auditorium
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is located next door to the San Javier hospital, across the street from the Hard Rock hotel. From the Agave Award Section there will be a screening of the movie “JONATHAN” by director, Piotr J. Lewandowsi, this film will
be shown on Thursday, March 23 at The Barracuda and El Solar beach at 9pm. And the FICPV 17th Annual closing ceremony will take place on Friday night March 24, at Oscar’s Restaurant, at 8pm. The movie ‘HEARTSTONE’, which was
filmed in Iceland and Denmark in 2016 by Director Gudmundur Arnar Gudmundisson, will be shown. Remember all events are free and open to the public. For all the info please visit the web site. www.ficpv.cuc.udg.mx My momma always said, “Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get”. - Forrest Gump See you at the movies.
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or most of us vacations are a time to kick back, eat what we want, and worry a little less about all the responsibilities that come with adulthood. This can lead to vacation weightgain, of course, and often leaves us more work to do when we get back. What if we told you that you could enjoy your vacation just as much and still come back looking and feeling better? It’s true when you vacation in Puerto Vallarta. Enjoy the Ocean Water When you vacation in this amazing corner of Mexico be sure to take the time to swim in the ocean; this gentle exercise will help to alleviate the effects of depression and anxiety, and many people swear by the purifying properties of salt water. In some areas it is a part of almost every beauty regime that detoxes and promotes cell growth. Eat fresh When you’re in Puerto Vallarta you can afford to eat fresh every day much more easily than you might at home. In the markets of Puerto Vallarta you can get a full bag of fresh fruit and veg for fewer than five dollars! Step back from the usual apples, bananas, and oranges; try more exotic fruits like guanabana, yaka, mangos, and lychees.
Seafood In Puerto Vallarta seafood is so affordable and abundant you’ll find some of the freshest seafood around. You can buy the catch of the day straight from the beach. There are even vendors who sell fish marinated in lime juice, which is a cooking process of sorts, as
delicious sashimis and ceviches. Exercise There are few better times to get into exercise as when you are on vacation in Puerto Vallarta! The great weather means that you can generally enjoy nature while you get fit.
Take some time to work out at the gym on site at the resort, play tennis in the outdoor fitness center, take a run on the beach, join the daily yoga classes or hike to one of the many local waterfalls.
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SPCA of Puerto Vallarta have been abandoned. Your love and attention can make up for that sad history. During your visit, you can interact with the animals and even take a dog (or two or three) for a walk. Reservations to visit the sanctuary need to be made in advance. To
make a reservation, contact us at spcapv@gmail.com. We appreciate any donations you can bring for our rescues and also please feel free to bring treats for sanctuary staff as they truly appreciate it. To see our animals available for adoption, visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ spcapv. Go to Photos where you
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will also find individual Albums for all the animals available as well as a bit of their history. Please be aware that our adoption fee within Mexico is $1,500 pesos. To make donations via PayPal, select the “Donate” option on our Facebook page www.facebook. com/spcapv or on our website at http://spcapv.com/donate/. You can drop off any donations
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ere’s some news from the farmers market from our own Mark McCoy: “At last Saturday’s Farmer’s Market we had a visit from Coco, after her romp on the beach. Coco spends her winters in Puerto Vallarta and summers in Canada. Coco dropped off an envelope containing a $2000 peso donation to the SPCA. Thank you Coco. Most every Saturday the Farmer’s Market volunteers “head up river”. We have our favorite watering hole, Moro Paraiso, in Paso Ancho, a small town that is a 15 minute drive from Puerto Vallarta, up the Cuale river. After spending five hours at our Farmer’s Market table answering question about the SPCA, selling t-shirts, bags, water, bumper stickers, water, etc. etc. we really enjoy the quiet along the river and the sounds of the Military Macaws that are flying from tree to tree in the jungle. Chewey, the owner sees our jeep drive up and we find our usual ice cold beverages waiting for us at our table. Later we all order our “usual”, a quesadilla containing shrimp wrapped in bacon that is cooked on a grill over a wood fire. On the floor there are a couple smoldering cardboards that you get when you buy a dozen eggs. The smoke helps keep the bugs away. Life is good. Thanks to our volunteers, Brian, Lynnette, Doreen and Michelle.” And thanks Mark for your input. Come and spend a rewarding afternoon cuddling the animals at Puerto Vallarta’s SPCA Sanctuary. Our dogs and cats are awaiting “forever homes” and your help is needed to jump start their socialization. The goal is to get these animals adjusted and ready to interact in the real world. The majority of the SPCA animals either come from extremely abusive situations or they
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for the SPCA at Hacienda San Angel located at Calle Miramar 336, above Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in El Centro. Get involved…rescue, adopt, foster, volunteer, donate or educate. You can learn more about the SPCA Puerto Vallarta by checking us out at www.spcapv.com/ home or on Facebook.
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People of PV: Jim Cash Wine Connoisseur, Collector and Custom Cellar Creator
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e sits with quiet confidence; his posture at ease while eyes twinkle, at the joy of his life. Never could he have imagined finding himself here; as a young boy, he never dreamed that one day, he would be providing a service, to the likes of people such as Richard Branson, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. If you are a serious collector of fine wines, you may already know of this man. His name is Jim Cash; he is the founder of Revel Custom Wine Cellars, a virtual business from which he custom designs and builds, beautiful storage cellars, for the preservation of fine wines. It is said that necessity is the mother of all invention. Through his growing interest in, and increasing collection of quality wines, Jim became dissatisfied with the current 100 year old, stagnant design of wine racks. He states the difficulty lies in pulling bottles out of the rack in order to read the labels. While doing so, there is always the potential danger of ruining a label, something which must be avoided in all serious collections. Based upon two decades of experience and involvement in construction, Jim creates and designs custom wine storage; a
service which to this day, he does not advertise. Jim’s work is all word of mouth with his solid reputation spreading via notable publications such as Forbes and Wine Spectator (in 2008, Wine Spectator was ranked by Luxury Institutes as ‘the’ business and consumer publication among wealthy readers). Satisfied customers willingly share photos of their now cherished, and beautifully custom designed, cellars. They are more than happy to share their experiences; and each one consistently gives high praise for the quality of Jim’s work. Jim has obtained several patents,
both for function and design (one being a clever idea of transforming Lazy Susan’s’ into the storage of wine). He smiles as he tells me, “I am the only person I know who has two University Degrees without ever having finished, my high school education.” In his teens, Jim was a rebel of sorts. School was ‘boring’ so he quit at age 17 and enlisted in the army. Eventually, Jim wrote and passed a high school equivalency test, and through a GI Bill, returned to University to complete both his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Finance and Economics. While in University, on the last
Marsol Friday Market by the Pier
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early everyone loves croissants – they are light, airy and buttery. What happens at the Croissant Pastry Shop is they get stuffed with cheese and ham and all kinds of other delicious treats. Stop by Marsol on Fridays in our Food Court and pick up an assortment along with a baguette.
They cater private parties and will also deliver if you happen to have a small café that needs just a few food items. Tortilla soup will go along just fine with French bread…the rich aromas float through the Market all day long! Sean will have his oriental pot stickers bubbling away.
Next time you stop for a sticky bun or chunk of angel food cake from Kim, ask her about the dog treats she bakes. All profits go to LADRA Puerto Vallarta. And, if you are walking with a dog – the dog will take YOU to Kim. Kim apparently, makes very tasty dog treats! Our monthly Bazaar is next
day of class, a professor challenged his students to locate and interview a business that was hiring. Jim’s interest was in historical renovations, so he decided to cold call the president of a construction business and soon found himself hired by this company. It is slightly ironic that one of Jim’s restorations included the Virginia State Capital Building, something that was designed by the well-known wine lover and collector, Thomas Jefferson (the book, Billionaires Vinegar, provides a wonderfully engaging account of Jefferson and the wine collecting world).
Jim’s wine cellars reside throughout North America, as well as in Australia and Europe. Jim ensures his designs include ‘Function First’ with Mahogany being the wood of his choice. He does not use stains nor varnishes in finishing his cabinetry; something which is apparently unheard of in the wine cellar industry. He prefers natural wood as it is believed the off gases of finishing, particularly in such enclosed spaces, could penetrate glass, thus placing the wine in danger of being tainted. One unexpected benefit of not using varnish, is the invitingly rich, pleasant aroma of natural wood; a delightful scent which immediately strikes people, upon entering and opening, a wine cellar door. When I asked if there was one thing he could change in his life, Jim states he would love to spend more time in magnificent Puerto Vallarta. He sings praise of the city and its’ exquisite range of restaurants and cuisine. Jim and his Spanish speaking (American) wife of twenty five years, plan in purchase and live in beautiful, Puerto Vallarta. He states he will continue with this work, as his virtual business allows him to design and build custom cabinets, without ever physically being in the wine storage space.
week! If you are planning to close up your house or condo for the summer, join us next Tuesday here at the Marsol Hotel from 10 to 2 and get rid of things that are taking up too much space in your life! If it’s legal, you can sell it! See Sherry this Friday at Market to reserve your table for March 28. The Marsol Friday Market by the Pier is open from 9:30 to 1:30 pm.
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carves. They can be as skinny as a necklace or over a meter wide. They can just go around your neck and tie – like a handkerchief or go around your entire body twice and still trail a bit of elegant silk. One thing about scarves – they never go out of style; they just change with the fashion of the day. You can find scarves at Three Hens
Market at the Corazon de Niña Bazaar at the front entrance – these are donated and the inventory changes often. The Fabulous Fabric Fellows have a few – but choice – scarves. Silk, of course , and velvet on rare occasions. Pat Wagner has some scarves of varying sizes along with some sheer ponchos. Marcia has scarves she has
made from Indian silk saris and others of chiffon – flowery and colourful. Roman’s scarves are made from bamboo fibres! They are as soft as cashmere with wireand-stone decorations made by Roman. They can be worn in many different ways and are delicately coloured to contrast beautifully with whatever you are
wearing. Every other aspect of clothing and accessories can be found at Three Hens Market along with entrees to go and desserts straight from heaven to you! Three Hens and a Rooster Market is open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 to 1 at Venustiano Carranza 466 in Old Town, Puerto Vallarta.
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Elegance and attentiveness at three Mexico wedding venues By Megan Drillinger When it comes to tying the knot in Mexico, all-inclusive options are certainly a convenient choice. But for couples who are looking to go boutique with their destination weddings, here are three resorts in Mexico that are not all-inclusive but do weddings in a cinch and with style.
A suite at the Hotel Mousai, south of Puerto Vallarta. Hotel Mousai
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ust south of Puerto Vallarta, high in the hills overlooking the Bay of Banderas by the jungle mountains that Highway 200 runs through, is the seductive Hotel Mousai. The swank hotel has 73 suites, each with its own expansive balcony and a whirlpool tub. Rooms on the higher floors have stunning views of the bay, and the corner rooms give views of both the ocean and the jungle. The white hotel is accented with bold color bursts of red and purple, while luxurious chandeliers provide a touch of opulence at this otherwise elegantly understated resort. There are a variety of packages to choose from, all for up to 50
people. They start at the Crystal level, which includes the ceremony, a wedding service coordinator, a bamboo chuppah or gazebo overlooking the ocean, a bottle of sparkling wine, a suite upgrade to a higher category and gratuities. The Gemstone package includes all the perks of Crystal, with Chiavari or Avant Garde seating included. The most expensive package, the Jewel, adds flower arrangements; a bouquet and a boutonniere; and Hamara Spa in-room service for the bride and groom. The reception packages are either Gold or Diamond. The Gold package offers an hour of mojitos,
A Grand Queen room at the Grand Hyatt Playa del Carmen. Grand Hyatt Playa del Carmen
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ike any resort equipped for destination weddings, the Grand Hyatt Playa offers its betrothed couples the skills of an on-site, professional wedding specialist whose responsibility is to customize and follow through on the
details such as flowers and photography. The Grand Hyatt only does one wedding per day, enabling the specialist to focus exclusively on the couples’ day. Couples have their pick of venues at the resort, too, from
The Gemstone package includes all the perks of Crystal, with Chiavari or Avant Garde seating included. margaritas and beers; hors d’oeuvres; three hours of an open bar; and a three-course wedding dinner (or two courses plus cake).
the Citrus Patio for more intimate weddings to the Ocean View Gazebo that is equipped for an all-out bash with a large guest list. The team at the Grand Hyatt is also equipped to handle different styles of weddings, whether they are kosher Jewish celebrations, Hindu weddings, barefoot beach dinners or formal, black-tie soirees. A sweet perk for the bride is full access to the Bridal Suite, where she and her bridesmaids can relax and be pampered by hairstylists and makeup artists. The resort also offers special group rates to help facilitate family and friends staying in one place. The Grand Hyatt Playa del Carmen is a decidedly chic and elegant beach resort, but what sets it apart from others in Mexico is its proximity to the nightlife, restaurants and electric energy of Playa del Carmen. With the turquoise Caribbean Sea laid out before you and Quinta Avenida at your back, the resort has a heady combination of romance and activity that will leave enamored couples and their guests with infinite options during a destination wedding.
The Diamond package adds the three-course dinner to include the cake as well as late-night snacks. The bride and groom also have
the option of a completely customized wedding at Hotel Mousai should they have their own vision in mind.
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etting over to the Baja peninsula, Cabo San Lucas is a gorgeous backdrop for a destination wedding. The boutique lifestyle resort Hotel El Ganzo is a trendy, hip destination for couples who want to make a splash with their ceremony. The washed-in-white hotel pops with blue infinity pools, red couches and cozy fireplaces. The energy is young and vibrant, with a heavy influence on art and music. Couples who crave sexy rooftops and a barefoot, chic beach vibe will feel most at home getting hitched here. The 69-room hotel has four wedding venues from which to choose, or couples can decide to make it a combination. Start the ceremony on the palm tree-lined
lawn that offers water views. For cocktails take the party to the downstairs terrace, which has a large bar in the lounge area, complete with cozy fire pits. Dinner can be held at the beach club, a casual yet elegant beachfront setting located just across the bay from El Ganzo via a two-minute panga boat ride. When it’s time to party, take it back to the rooftop for panoramic views of the Puerto Los Cabos Marina, the Sea of Cortes and the mountains. The roof is equipped for 100 guests and has a DJ booth. The Hotel El Ganzo also has a professional wedding planner on site who is in charge of assisting with design, decor, photography, food and beverage and flowers. Original: www.travelweekly.com/
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World-Class Violinist Diego Mondragon and Latcho & Andrea The Blond Gypsies to play at Incanto
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orld-class violinist Diego Mondragon will take the stage at Incanto for two nights only, March 26 & 27 at 8:00. Classically trained from a very young age, Diego is truly an extraordinary musician who has performed around the globe, including playing for past U.S. and Mexican presidents. Born in Mexico City and raised in California, Diego is genuinely bicultural, and has a deep respect and value for his Mexican, French and Spanish heritage, all of which is reflected in his wonderful music and meticulous craftsmanship. Diego Mondragon will be accompanied by Jose Luis Rosales on percussion and Special Guest, award-winning Belly Dancer, Nandini Santillian. Latcho & Andrea: The Blond Gypsies transport their audiences musically to a real gypsy fiesta on the beach in Southern Spain. You’ll surrender to the sights and sounds of authentic gypsy rumba flamenco and the stories they share. This is the world where Latcho & Andrea first became known as the
“Blond Gypsies”, playing side by side with members of the internationally famous Gipsy Kings family. Their next performance is March 28 at 7:00. They will continue their performances on Tuesdays at 8:00 through April 25. Due to their popularity, early reservations are recommended. Luna Rumba’s DUENDE is a unique blend of Celtic, rumba, and flamenco with a fiery twist. They combine music with technology and the results are mes-
merizing. DUENDE plays on Fridays at 7:00 through March 31. And from Broadway’s Godspell, vocalist Eric Krop, accompanied by the talented MAC award-winning Nate Buccieri on piano, are currently playing through March 25. Both are incredibly gifted musicians and their talent and chemistry on stage makes for a fun and entertaining evening. Singer-songwriter Stolie plays in the piano bar on Mon-
days starting at 5:00. Pianist Jean-Guy Comeau (Jay-Gee) and singer/guitarist Gabriel Reyes also play on select dates. NYC’s Michael McAssey presents catchy cabaret tunes and sing-alongs Tues.- Sat. at 8:00 & 10:00. BINGO with Pearl will be held on March 25 with proceeds benefiting local youth organizations. And Incanto is now serving breakfast and lunch on their beautiful riverside terrace Tues.-
Sun. 9:00 - 2:00, with live relaxing piano music by Salvatore, the ‘Mexican Liberace’. Their dinner service begins at 4:00 daily. Reservations are recommended. Tickets and more information are available online for all upcoming shows at Incanto’s website www.IncantoVallarta.com. Box Office opens at 10:00 AM daily. Incanto is located at Insurgentes 109 (at the Rio Cuale). Phone them at 322 223 9756 for reservations.
Moruno Joins the Puerto Vallarta Chamber Orchestra for Two Shows
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he Puerto Vallarta Chamber Orchestra and I AM PV – Instituto de Artes Musicales Puerto Vallarta – are pleased to announce two concert performances on Sunday and Monday, March 26 and 27, 2017. The orchestra’s program will feature Eastern European music, including selected Slavonic Dances by Antonin Dvorak and his Symphony No. 9, the “New
World” Symphony. The program will also include Rumanian Folk Dances by Bela Bartok. Our guest soloist will be the extremely popular band Moruno, comprised of Diego Mateo and Nacho Flores, who will play Balkan music. Moruno was conceived by Diego Mateo and Ignacio “Nacho” Flores in August 2014 in Puerto Vallarta. The band is
a duet of guitars – flavored by the mandolin, bouzouki, and the Arabic oud. Moruno interprets traditional themes of Flamenco from Spain, Jazz Manouche also known as Gipsy Jazz from France, contemporary classics from Italy and Israel, Sirtakis or folk dances from Greece, and Arabic music from Morocco and Egypt – a musical journey that carries the audience from
eastern Europe and across the countries bathed by the Mediterranean Sea. Suggested donation: 200 pesos adults, 100 pesos children and students. Children age 5 and under free. This donation will make it possible for 300 students and families to attend the concert for free. It will support the orchestra’s new policy of providing free
tickets to music schools, student organizations and other groups who would otherwise be unable to afford these concerts and enjoy the experience and cultural exposure that they offer. Shows: Sunday, March 26, 8 PM at the American School Monday, March 27, 8 PM, Salon Paraiso in Paradise Village, Nuevo Vallarta
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Bohemia Viva’s ‘Kaleidoscope’ Show Wraps Up Season on March 29th By Debbie White fter a successful series of concerts in the USA last year, the fiery Latin musical duo, Bohemia Viva returned to Puerto Vallarta for their fourth season with their new, highly acclaimed show, Kaleidoscope. Harmonizing and blending their unique vocals with the acoustic infusion of the guitar, Andrea Mottura and Luis Lujan continue to be one of Puerto Vallarta’s favorite performance duos. Multilingual in English, Spanish and Italian, Bohemia Viva have created a fabulous connection with their audiences through song, stories and emotions. Originating from Argentina, Bohemia Viva has toured throughout Latin America, Italy and the USA. Launching their new show in January 2017, Bohemia Viva was excited to debut Kaleidoscope. This show has offered a new concert, a
A Will The Real Joe Passion Please Step Forward Amazing Tribute Artist Performs This week By Merv Buchanan merv@uvs.com
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aying a convincing tribute to recording stars as diverse as Jerry Lee Lewis, John Lennon, Dion, Bobby Darin, Barry Manilow and Tony Bennett is no easy task. But for Toronto based actor, singer, musician and composer Joe Passion it looks easy. This week, patrons of The Luna Lounge in Bucerias and El Rio BBQ in Paso Ancho will get to see Jerry Lee and John Lennon, two of Joe's favourites. Joe Passion has long been recognized in Canada, the USA and Europe as a brilliant entertainer who has paid his dues many times over. And satisfied talent buyers from Amsterdam to Branson will tell you that, “no matter who Joe is performing as, he always puts on a Helluva show!” As a boy, he taught himself to play guitar and piano. But hearing “Great Balls Of Fire” by Jerry Lee Lewis was, in Joe Passion's words,
“a life-changing experience”. The piano became his favourite instrument and he soon built a reputation as an entertainer who could fill a room and leave a crowd yelling for more. Joe’s flamboyant piano and guitar playing owes as much to his love of acting as it does to his love of rock'n'roll music. Like good stage plays, his shows are designed to get people laughing, clapping and singing along. And they always accomplish that and more. When Joe performs as Jerry Lee Lewis, there’s always a “whole lotta shakin’ goin’ on” and when he appears as John Lennon, there's no need to “imagine” the hits of the late Beatle, Joe plays all the favourites. More information about Joe Passion's shows in the area is available on the venue websites and here in The Vallarta Tribune. *Copyright 2017. No part of this material may be used in any manner without the prior written consent of the author.
new look and a bold new selection of songs and performance to dazzle! Luis and Andrea’s performance has enticed their audience to see and hear the brilliance of their new music like the creative colors of a ‘Kaleidoscope.’ The show has been the result of a collaboration with Canadian artists, Brian James and Robert Rollinson who helped design the props and the idea of the show. This thrilling, new concert by Bohemia Viva also features the release of two ‘limited edition’ CD’s with their most requested songs along with exciting, original Bohemia Viva music. Don’t miss the final performance of Kaleidoscope at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, March 29. This final show will be a very special one that celebrates another great season in Puerto Vallarta. You’ll hear new songs along with favorites, plus an Argentinian and Latin Fusion of music. There will be special guests and a heartfelt concert by Vallarta’s premiere
duo, Bohemia Viva, as they show their appreciation for another fantastic season. Join them in their last concert, before they head to the USA, Canada and beyond for the Summer! People love Andrea and Luis because they on fire with wonderful energy, incredible voices, and eclectic style. With beautiful acoustic Latin rhythms combined with rich, artful, sensual harmonies, Bohemia Viva ignites the stage with their versions of modern favorites and timeless classics. With poise and drama, they give each song an interesting twist and their genuine enthusiasm for communicating their music is reciprocated by the audience. Be part of the experience and live the Bohemia Viva lifestyle of Freedom, Love & Unity. Tickets and information about Bohemia Viva’s show, Kaleidoscope can be found at www.vallartatickets. com. Don’t miss this very special closing show on Wednesday, March 29 in Zona Romantica, Puerto Vallarta.
This Week at The Boutique New talent, familiar favorites and Patsy Cline sings on
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arbara J. Harris has loved live theater since the age of eight, when her dad converted their back deck into a stage. The Boutique Theatre is proud to host the Mexican directorial debut of Harris, who was active for decades in community and professional theater throughout Canada. She has experience acting, directing, working on props, sets and make-up, and as an executive director. The comedic drama she chose to direct here is “Over the River and Through The Woods,” showing March 30 through April 8. “Bringing a full production to life as a director has become my passion,” she said. ‘Since moving to Mexico six years ago, this is my first play.” She said “Over the River” is “a wonderful family story. It will make you laugh out loud, bring a tear to your eye, and flood you with fond family memories.” Her cast is as follows: The show stars Andrew Jordan, a recent transplant to Puerto Vallarta. Originally from the sleepy burg of Dayton, Ohio, “AJ” spent most of his life in Chicago, where he was artistic director of “a scrappy non-profit theater company,” and
appears in many plays. This is his first production with The Boutique. Melissa “Troppy” Tropp also recently moved to Vallarta from Chicago, where she worked in theaters, on and off stage, for nearly 20 years. She ran two theater companies, worked in admissions in DePaul University’s Theatre School, and established a freelance business doing PR and Marketing for Chicago theater companies, which she continues to do remotely from here. Troppy holds an undergraduate degree in acting, and a master’s in PR & Advertising. Seven years ago at age 67, Alice Averett tried acting for the first time. She has held many starring and back-up roles at The Boutique, where she is an audience favorite. She is a retired special education teacher from San Francisco and later Oregon. Alice and her husband enjoy eight months of the year in Vallarta. Liz Moher plays the role of one of the lead grandmothers. She has enjoyed being a member of the Quesa Divas, and a house tour docent with the International Friendship Club. She played one of “The Widows of Pancho Villa” at The Boutique last year, and is “having fun with her supportive family at the Boutique.”
Stan Allen is a Canadian who has been “wintering” in Mexico for many years. Here’s how he sums up his life: “I’ve been a puppet, a pauper, a poet, a pawn, and a king, I’ve been up and down and over and under and I’ll tell you one thing, Each time I find myself flat on my face, I pick myself up and get back in the race. . . that›s life, my life … ” The last Wednesday of each month, PV’s popular five-player band, Time 2 Play, takes the stage with Open Mic Night. The last Open Mic session of the season is March 29. Admission is just 50 pesos. The Boutique Dinner Theatre offers exciting evenings of dinnerand-a-show options. The theatre is located upstairs at Nacho Daddy, 287 Basilio Badillo. Box office hours are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and two hours before each show. Tickets are available online at btpv. org. Will-Call tickets must be paid for 30 minutes before show, or they may be resold. For information call 322-728-6878.
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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, March 24 (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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angosta DIEZ La Cruz is a fusion cuisine restaurant specializing in a selection of fine dishes from the Mediterranean, Argentinean, Italian and French cuisines. Located just across from the entrance to La Cruz at 10 Langosta, this beautifully decorated restaurant serves fresh, healthy meals in a charming setting. Perfect for romantic dinners and large groups – the next time you’re in the mood for ‘Top 10’ dining visit Langosta Diez La Cruz. Here are a few recent reviews from Trip Advisor to whet your appetite. “Fabulous food” Fabulous lobster, fabulous fish, fabulous pasta and homemade desserts to die for. The service was excellent and the atmosphere was wonderful! Glad we gave it a try, family of ten and everyone’s meal was excellent! Ask for Joaquin. Visited March 2016
“Beautiful decor - great food” Lovely decor - centrally located by the circle in the La Cruz. Large and airy. Food is varied and has great value. Pizza was excellent. Friendly staff provide excellent service. Visited February 2016 “Delicious! Thanks, Rigoberto!” While you wouldn’t typically think of choosing Italian food in Mexico, this place was one of the best I’ve tried. Delicious wood fired pizza, charming decor and excellent service. Thanks for the great meal, Rigoberto :) Visited February 2016 “Fantastic” Absolutely great restaurant. Food was exceptional. The appetizers were amazing and the service great. Wonderful place to eat, relax and enjoy the best food. I highly recommend it. Visited February 2016
“Wound up here by accident, but what a treat” Fantastic pizzas, killer margaritas and absolutely fantastic service. Had a wonderful time! We wound up here on accident, but it turned out to be a wonderful evening. Joaquin was great! Can’t say enough good things. Visited March 2016 “Excellent dinner” Outstanding meal and service. We had the special fillet medallions with 3 different sauces on valentines day and even though it was not on the menu for our next visit, the waiter arranged for the chef to prepare the meal again, with no additional charge. Meal was delicious. We are from Alberta where our beef is hard to beat, but this meal may done it. Appetizers very good as well. Visited February 2016
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Montreal and Mexico: Building Strategic Alliances By Elizabeth Ortiz
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n an interview with Negocios ProMéxico, Joel Abraham Enríquez Pérez, ProMéxico counselor in Montreal, explains the prospects of the business relationship between Canada, specifically the province of Quebec, and Mexico, in which the creative industries or orange economy and the fresh food sector represent great business opportunities for Mexican companies. —What is the state of the relationship between Canada and Mexico ? Obviously there has been important growth in bilateral trade, since the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) entered into force, 23 years ago. But beyond trade, there is also a very positive environment in terms of investment. Over these two decades, Canadian companies have invested about 26 billion usd in Mexico. Perhaps one of the largest investments has been that of Bombardier, a Montreal-based company. Bombardier, however, is an emblematic case not only for the amount of investments it has made in Mexico, but also because it is one of the companies that has increased the presence of the aerospace industry in the country. It is also a clear example of the regional integration that has been achieved with NAFTA, the consolidation of solid regional value chains, and the transformation of production processes and schemes in the North American region over the past two decades. —What are the main challenges facing Mexican companies when competing in Montreal? I think that given the current context, the question should not be how the Mexican companies can compete in Montreal, but how they can compete in the world together with Montreal. The province of Quebec has defined several strategic sectors in which Mexico has had important developments. That opens up excellent opportunities for Mexican companies now and going forward. For example, Montreal is the third largest aerospace cluster in the world, after Toulouse in France and Seattle in the United States. For its part, the Mexican aerospace industry is moving towards a new stage: the country seeks to become more than just a supplier to the global aerospace industry, rather it seeks to become a teammate.
Mexico increasingly resembles an aerospace country and several of the Mexican cities in which the aerospace industry has settled are acquiring a status similar to that of the sector’s most important clusters, globally. It is clear that there is much to be done in the aerospace sector and there are numerous opportunities to establish new relationships between Canadian and Mexican companies. Another important sector in which Mexico has tremendous potential to become Canada’s strategic partner includes the creative industries. Mexico, unlike competitors like China and India, is much more than just an IT services provider: domestically Mexico boasts a significant segment of
content generators, animators, designers and developers. Montreal is practically the largest provider of special effects for Hollywood. It is rare that a new production does not have at least a minimal participation of a Montreal studio. The city is also the third most important place in the world for the development of video games. In this sector it is becoming less important where a production is made or is executed, rather what matters more is where it is designed and created. Mexico and Canada, specifically Montreal, are actors that can complement each other to better harness the many opportunities of the orange economy. There are other sectors in which
Mexico is already an international champion, such as the automotive industry, in which Mexican companies cannot afford to miss the innovation train. For example, the province of Quebec has announced that by 2020 it is expected to have around 10,000 electric vehicles in circulation. This will involve an investment of 500 million usd and more than 5,000 direct jobs in the coming years. Mexico cannot miss out on these developments. The Mexican automotive industry must not only innovate to meet the demand for these types of vehicles, but also con- tribute to the development of a domestic market for them. —In which sectors of Montreal’s economy is there greater participation of Mexican companies? Montreal has ten clusters: aerospace, biofuels, television, start-up, financial services, fashion and apparel, life sciences, information technologies, clean energy, and transportation and logistics. Mexican companies have been working closely with TechnoMontreal, which brings together technology companies and a large segment of the creative industries. Also, the Mexican Federation of the Aerospace Industry (FEMIA) and several Mexican states in which there is an important presence of companies in the aero- space
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sector have signed agreements with Aero- Montreal, Montreal’s aerospace cluster. There is also a good relationship with the automotive cluster —although it is true that Quebec does not have any OEMs, do not forget that it still has companies like Bombardier. —How important is Canadian tourism to Mexico? Each year more than 2 million Canadians travel to Mexico. On average, Canadians stay six days in Mexico, but in the last couple of years, strategies have been put in place to promote medical tourism, tourism for the elderly and tourism in the city, thereby extending the stays of Canadian tourists in Mexico. At ProMéxico, we have organized events with some of the Mexico’s medical clusters, such as those in Baja California, Quintana Roo and Puerto Vallarta, which periodically make promotional visits to Montreal. —What are the perspectives for sectors such as the agri-food sector? Mexico is the largest exporter of fresh food to Canada. It is estimated that 42% of the fresh foods that Canada imports are of Mexican origin. There are interesting perspectives for this sector. Obviously we can not make Canadian consumers eat eight avocados a day instead of one, but what we can do is take advantage of the new niches that have opened with changes in the people’s consumption habits and, in general, as seen in the Canadian market, through the growth of specific segments. For example, we are seeing more companies dedicated to certifying organic products and companies that sell kosher and halal certified products. It is these niches that give a greater mar- gin of utility. It is thus very likely that given the demographic characteristics of the Canadian market, growth in food consumption in terms of volume will be minimal in the coming years, but what matters is not to sell more, but to sell better. What matters is that Mexican companies obtain a greater margin for the products they are already exporting to Canada. It is necessary to give greater added value to the food produced in Mexico, obtaining the necessary certifications to gain greater spaces in the organic and bio-food markets, for example. The challenge is ultimately to satisfy the expectations of a demanding customer like the Canadian consumer. Original: ProMexico January-February 2017
cirque du solei Cirque Du Soleil, Consolidating Ties of Friendship With Mexico
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anada and Mexico have good trade relations, but they also enjoy strong ties of friendship, as illustrated by Cirque du Soleil, a circus company founded in 1984 in Quebec and one of Canada’s most well-known brands. Cirque du Soleil is a rags-toriches story that began on the streets of Quebec. Here, stilt walkers would parade for kilometers through the province’s towns, eating fire and dancing. One group of artists, Les Échassiers de Baie-Saint-Paul (The Stilt Walkers of Baie-Saint-Paul), led by Guy Laliberté, Gilles Ste-Croix and Daniel Gauthier, evolved into an actual circus in 1984, coinciding with the 450th anniversary of the discovery of Canada, the date on which it adopted its official name, “Sun Circus” because, as Laliberté states on the company’s official website “the sun symbolizes youth, energy and strength.” Headquartered in Montreal, the company began garnering international fame as a result of its shows in Los Angeles, California, in 1987 and before long was performing to audiences in Europe, Asia and other American cities like Las Vegas. The Cirque has played to some 160 mil- lion people in 330 cities in 48 countries since it was founded and currently has 21 shows playing worldwide, employs 4,000 people and rakes in annual earnings in excess of 700 million usd. Guy Laliberté, who owned 90% of Cirque du Soleil’s shares up until April 2015, went from being a street artist to accumulating a personal fortune of almost 2 billion usd, according to Forbes magazine. In 2015, Laliberté sold his majority stake to a group of Canadian, American and Chinese investors, who now control the circus, with Laliberté retaining a 10% share in the company. Cirque du Soleil has always had close ties with Mexico, whose Tourism Board has entered into an agreement for the development of Luzia, a Cirque show that combines elements of Mexican music and culture. Mexico’s federal government has channeled some 47.4 million usd into the project, which it expects to recoup over the next
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Cirque du Soleil also has a permanent secondary venue in Playa del Carmen in the Riviera Maya. Located near the Vidanta Riviera Maya complex, the Cirque du Soleil Theater is the company’s first permanent venue in America and can seat up to 600 spectators. It was financed by the Vidanta group, which has some 30 hotels in the region, and took 18 months and 30 million usd to build.
five years. Luzia will travel to 450 cities worldwide in the next seven years, said Tourism Minister Enrique de la Madrid in May 2016. The show has a cast of 45 actors, five of whom are Mexican, and is currently touring the United States. Cirque du Soleil describes Luzia as a fusion of ancient Aztec and Maya legends with the modern, natural and cultural wonders of Mexico —like its vanguard architecture, the Monarch butterfly, which makes the journey from Canada every year, and the Tarahumara, an indigenous people renowned for their ability to run long distances—. The show’s music was composed by Canada’s Simon Carpentier, with electro-pop effects provided by Mexican musicians Ramón Amezcua (Bostich) and Pepe Mogt (Fussible) from the Nortec Collective project. Cirque du Soleil also has a permanent secondary venue in Playa del Carmen in the Riviera Maya. Located near the Vidanta Riviera Maya complex, the Cirque du Soleil Theater is the company’s first permanent venue in America and can seat up to 600 spectators. It was financed by the Vidanta group, which has some 30 hotels in the region, and took 18 months and 30 million usd to build. Joyá, a 70-minute show combining ballet, song and acrobatics, plays permanently at this theater twice a day, Tuesday through Saturday. Its name is taken from the precious stone
that the story’s protagonists, an old alchemist and his 15-yearold granddaughter, discover in a man- grove swamp and that leads them on a series of adventures associated with nature. “We established ties of friendship with Mexico some time ago and these are growing stronger, so when we saw how popular our seasonal shows were, we
considered creating a new project. It was a natural process. This show in the Maya zone is an entertaining story put together by a group of people,” Cirque du Soleil Creative Director Richard Dagenais told the Mexican daily Excélsior. The Cirque announced that Toruk, T , based on James Cameron’s Avatar, will be coming to
Mexico City and Guadalajara in February 2017. This will be followed up by Sep7imo Día-No Descansaré (Seventh Day), inspired by the Argentinean rock band Soda Stéreo, which will visit Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey in November 2017 after opening in Buenos Aires on March 17. Original: Negocios ProMexico
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pring is coming and that usually entails change; be it the flowers blooming or animals migrating to their summer feeding grounds. At the organic kitchen and smoothie bar in La Cruz that is called Organic Love, (which specializes in locally grown vegetables and fruits in their ovo-lacto vegetarian restaurant and where they create dishes and drinks with almost purely organic ingredients), spring means a few changes to both staff and menu. The talented chef and owner Alef not only runs a new and alternative restaurant close to Marina Riviera Nayarit but also travels around the world and prepares food for the crew and family of an 85’ yacht, so unfortunately she won’t be around for the next couple of weeks. Of course Alef could not dream about denying the world an organic choice so she found a replacement until she returns, and not just any replacement but her very
own mom. So you can have confidence that the concept of natural ingredients will continue even if we have to be without the force behind this magical little place in La Cruz. If you wonder what “organic”, “natural” and “locally grown” all means, I can tell you that it really is just a return to how farming used to be. Organic just means no chemicals, no fertilizer made in a factory, no toxins that get transferred to your body, just pure water. Natural refers to something that
is not 100% organic, maybe the manure is not organic or they use a fertilizer but it is 100% grown under open sky and not processed with any harmful chemicals. Locally grown is pretty obvious, why buy something a little cheaper 1000’s of miles away when you get a better taste and less pollution if you select a local producer? Organic Love invites you to enjoy their adjusted menu in their little slice of tranquility here in La Cruz. Located on #14 Delphin Ave in La Cruz. Come and visit us Monday through Saturday, 8-5pm.
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Don’t miss the exciting entertainment at Luna Lounge By Debbie White
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ou only have about a week left to enjoy the final dinner/ shows of the season at Luna Lounge Bucerias. This past Friday was a very special St. Patrick’s Day at Luna Lounge with live music, corned beef and cabbage, beef and Guinness stew and a really fun party. The festivities went from 1 pm to midnight, and North Shore folks put on some green and came out for all the fun! Luna Lounge was the place to be on St. Paddy’s Day with its Irish hosts, Hugh and his mom, Alice. And as usual, a good time was had by all! Last Sunday, America’s top Tim McGraw tribute artist, Adam Tucker, debuted his show at Luna Lounge. Straight from Las Vegas, Adam is known as the Vegas McGraw. And he’s a dead-ringer for the real country star! We loved the sexy star and his incredible performance. Tim even added a few tribute songs to stars like Johnny Cash and Neil Diamond. Coming up this week, Joe Passion brings us Great Balls of Fire on Thursday, March 23. Joe’s flamboyant piano playing style is fantastic. He loves to get the audience laughing, clapping and singing along. This special tribute to Jerry Lee Lewis includes top piano playing and all the great hits of this musical icon. Returning on Sunday, March
26, Joe Passion is back with All You Need is Love: The John Lennon Tribute. Come out and hear all the incredible music from this iconic songwriter/musician! You’ll love hearing songs like, “Hey Jude,” “Yesterday,” “She Loves You” and “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” along with many, many more! And the final tribute show of the season is The Garth Guy on Thursday and Friday, March 30 and 31, featuring the music and look of America’s most loved country star, Garth Brooks. Dean Simons is fantastic as Garth Brooks and he puts on an incredible show. The audiences went crazy for this show last season! This is a show with fabulous songs performed by a top notch entertainer! This March, Luna Lounge has been venturing up north to GUAYABITOS to The Pina Colada Restaurant for weekly shows. Coming up, you’ll see: The Garth Brooks Show on March 29. Go to lunaloungebucerias.com to purchase tickets or see Linda Gibbs at Casita De La Peñita to pay cash for tickets. And don’t forget that every Tuesday and Wednesday night at 7 pm, through March, Luna Lounge Bucerias features the all-new Crazy Bitches (drag) dinner show with Miss Diva Divine and her gals! Visit lunaloungebucerias.com for information or tickets.
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Riviera Nayarit events in April event curated for the second time by Food Network celebrity chef and USFOODS culinary specialist, Penny Davidi, Brings together some of the biggest names in the food and wine industry. Including elegant dinners, beachside BBQs, poolside snacks and much more. State Bodyboard Competition (April 28-30) Competition that brings together the local exponents of this type of surf in the main beach of San Pancho, a modality that is a little more fun because of the maneuvers, it becomes a little extreme according to the conditions of the sea.
An Open Water Swimming Tournament, the 6th Capoeira and Batizado Festival, the Oyster Festival, the 2nd Cuisine of the Sun Festival, the State Bodyboard Competition and the Children’s Fishing Tournament. April is vacation month, meaning Easter Week and Holy Week, not to mention the Judea en Vivo (the representation of the Passion of the Christ), children’s month and the month the Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) offers a variety of activities for everyone through its Groups and Events desk. Open Water Swimming Tournament (April 1) One of the most intense competitions in the Destination takes place in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle. It’s quite the show to see the swimmers break the line and race to be the first to reach the finish. This competition is now an official part of the Global Swim Series (GSS).
6th Capoeira and Batizado Festival (April 7-9) San Pancho welcomes some of the top exponents of this martial art as they present workshops, batizado ceremonies and everything relative to this culture.
Matt Damon and Other Celebrities In The Riviera Nayarit
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esides de American actor other famous faces such as Alejandro Fernández, Yuri and a slew of models, musicians and actors have been sighted. Celebrities continue visiting the Riviera Nayarit—every day there are more famous faces showing up to enjoy Mexico’s Pacific Treasure, with Matt Damon being the latest big star to vacation in the Destination, specifically in Sayulita. Last week the US star dined at a restaurant in Sayulita, where practically the entire staff asked him for a picture, to which he graciously agreed. His long career spans over 30 films, with him as leading man in several of them. Around the same time, Mexican crooner Alejandro Fernández published a picture on his Instagram account whiling away the time at the Hotel W Punta de Mita. A few weeks ago another treasured Mexican singer, Yuri, also published images of her Punta de Mita vacation. Ninel
Conde, too, enjoyed a few days off around the same time in the same place. Lauren Bushnell, winner of The Bachelor in 2016 celebrated a birthday a month ago at the Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita. The long list of famous names that have already visited the area in 2017 includes musicians, actors and models including Heida Reed, Tyler Rough, Tori Praver, Rossana Salgado, Justin Blau, Stefanie Knight, Larsen Thompson and Antje Utgaard—to mention just a few.
Oyster Festival (April 23) One of Bucerías’ most iconic events is the yearly Oyster Festival, which celebrates local divers with a popular feast that showcases the sense of community shared by the locals. They elect a festival queen,
search for the largest oyster and offer visitors a delicious selection of dishes. 2nd Cusine of The Sun (April 26-29) At Villa La Estancia Flamingos, the star-studded
Children’s Fishing Tournament (April 30) Once again the Riviera Nayarit CVB celebrates children with a recreational sports event, where they can learn fishing techniques in a family environment at the Marina Riviera Nayarit in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle.
RCI Acknowledges The Riviera Nayarit’s Hotels
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he company with the largest timeshare network in the world, RCI (Resort Condominiums International), has been and will be presenting awards over the course of the next few days to the Riviera Nayarit hotels that are affiliated with this group. The are 11 hotels that have now received the 2017 Gold Crown Resort award: Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, Occidental Grand Nuevo Vallarta, Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta, Marival Residences Luxury Resort, Marival Resort & Suites, Mayan Palace Nuevo Vallarta, Mayan Sea Garden Nuevo Vallarta, The Grand Mayan Nuevo Vallarta, Dreams Villamagna Nuevo Vallarta, Iberostar Playa Mita and Grand Sirenis Matlali Hills Resort & Spa. The RCI Gold Crown Resort awards are handed out to the hotel establishments that consistently provide excellent vacation experiences. In order to receive these recognitions, the hotels need to reach certain pre-established standards based on the scores from comment cards in the areas of
service to the units, maintenance, plus hospitality and registration procedures. The four hotels that also received the 2017 Excellence in Service and the 2017 Premier Plus awards were Grand Velas, Occidental Grand, Hard Rock Hotel and Marival Residences. Along with the awards for the hotels there have been other
awards presented to the operations personnel, namely the Diamond awards, presented on this occasion to Vallarta Gardens. Another award for the personnel was the Top Seller recognition given to the best sales people. In the Riviera Nayarit there are a good number of people and places that are currently receiving these recognitions.
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Fun on the Riviera Nayarit Cat Morgan www.rivieranayaritfun.com Cat@RivieraNayaritFun.com
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ey Everybody! The season is not over yet! Live music abounds with new music in La Cruz at Tescalama Restaurant and Sports Bar. Tescalama is a new restaurant that opened this season. What a fun place with good food, comfortable seating and an excellent live music line-up starting on Thursday with Zoe Wood (LOVE her!), Saturday’s band Carnival Latino 8pm to? Whom I went to see and they are terrific! Playing Salsa and a huge variety of songs. Also, a new Sunday Ladies Night with a special FREE drink menu 5:30-7pm gets you started for the Sunday Reggae/SKA music with La Fuska, 7:30-9:30. The Happy Hour is now from Monday through Saturday, 5-7pm.
Sports nut? They have all of the basketball games on the big screens. Owner Richard says, “We are planning on having live music all summer”. They are located just past Alamar Condos on the old road headed to Punta Mita, right across from the beach. Yay for us locals! What fun at Langosta Diez located at the round-about in La Cruz with my girlfriends; we had a blast! Dinner was divine, and we also ordered their Mango Nitrogen ice cream! The owner Xavier came and made it right at our table. It was really amazing how they did it, served with gluten free brownie and fresh basil…Delish! Watch out for their margaritas…they are delicious and potent!
Firefighters Crossing Borders and the BahiaVallarta Fire EMS Fundraiser March 29, Wednesday, 4-7pm, Performers ZOE WOOD and the Travelling Band, located at Pizzantería Restaurant, Bucerias, Calle Hidalgo y Av Mexico (Across from JAX restaurant.) Firefighters Crossing Borders is a US based non-profit organization founded by Firefighters for Firefighters. Members are active and retired Firefighters from the USA, Canada, and Mexico working to assist the Bomberos in Mexico helping them avoid injury while providing a better level of service. For years they have provided advanced training, equipment, and vehicles to the Bahia and Vallarta fire departments. Bomberos in Mexico are under supported by their governments and funds required for FIRE, EMS, and RESCUE services at International norms are simply not available to state and local governments. Things are done differently here in Mexico; the end result being Bomberos lack the equipment and training to do their difficult jobs in a safe, effective manner. The FFCB in partnership with the Punta de Mita Foundation established the Bahia-Vallarta Fire EMS Fund for the sole purpose to help support the
local Bomberos to accept donated funds here in Mexico. On March 29, FFCB is holding their first fundraising event in Bucerias. Meet the Bomberos as they present their own show, modeling in “The Many Looks of Service” demonstrating uniforms and equipment they wear while providing different services: Emergency Firefighting Structures or Wild lands, Auto Extrication, Rope Rescue, Surf Rescue, Hazmat, Pre-Hospital Care, Heavy Search; Rescue, along with their Station Dress uniforms. Emergency vehicles and tools will be on display and a photo session with Bomberos for the guests at the end of the show. $200 peso donation per person. Tickets are on sale at Luna Lounge Box Office, 11am3pm, Mon-Fri, La Cruz: Karen Cope, 322-147- 4831 Like to volunteer? Contact Zoe Wood, Fundraising Coordinator, bahiavallar tafireems@gmail. com, 045-322160-2969 For info about visit: www. bahiafireemsfund.com , www. firefighterscrossingborders.org On Facebook, Bahia-Vallarta Fire EMS Fund. Thank you! Let’s come together to help out Claudia! Monday April 3 - Drunken Duck Doors open 2:30; first band begins 3pm; Eight bands playing; and special guests!
Keith Montgomery and Sandi Nystrom have been working hard to help save Claudia’s life. Keith says, “It takes a village”. Musicians from this village and beyond have responded to their requests. A fun filled day is planned with music, 50/50 raffles, tequila raffles, prize raffles. Huge thanks to Glenn and Tanya who own the Drunken Duck. Tickets available at: YoYo Mo’s, Rhythm & Blues, ANY GECKO BAND gig, Gwen: 322-1892303, Sandi: 322-240-1082. Shambhala Meditation with Jean and Brus - Saturday 3/18 Saturday, 11:00 – Noon. Support the John Ozzello Memorial Food Bank and meditate! The meetings are at Rosemary’s beautiful home; 206 Francisco Madero, Casa Rosita #206, corner of Abasalo & Francesco Madeiro. Suggested 50 peso donation.Now, that is WIN-WIN! Thanks for checking in. There is so much more to post! Please visit our FBook page: https://www.facebook. com/allrivieranayaritfun/ for more events. You may also enjoy visiting our website at RivieraNayaritFun.com for information around the Banderas Bay and Riviera Nayarit. For information you may also email me directly at Cat@ RivieraNayaritFun.com AHO!
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. Marina Vallarta: Benittos, The Coffee Cup, Re/Max, San Javier Hospital Nuevo Vallarta: Eddies, Barracuda’s, Nopalitos, US Consulate,
Chasers Sports Bar Bucerias: Mark’s, Sandrina’s, Yo-Yo Mo’s, Luna Lounge, Esquina 22 La Cruz: Oso’s Oyster Bar, Octopus Garden, Tescamala Sayulita: Don Pedro’s, Punta Sayulita, Choco Banana, Sayulita Wine Shop San Pancho: Hotel Cielo Rojo
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technical and personal development of local children through various circus and dance disciplines, has just announced Sueño de una Noche de Verano, their series of annual fundraising performances, to take place March 22 25 at 7:30 pm, at the Circo Bodega in San Pancho (four performances, one per evening). For the past five years, Circo de los Niños, AC, founded by Gilles St. Croix (co-creator of Cirque du Soleil) and his wife, Monique Voyer, has worked to offer an artistic environment to the children of the community of San Pancho. Each year, they present the advances made by participating children through a series of performances in a theatrical setting. The performances allow the non-profit to raise funds for their ongoing projects. A generous donation of professional equipment from the Cirque du Soleil has also made it possible to install a state-of-the-art circus school and performance space for the community. The concept behind this year’s performances is inspired by William Shakespeare’s play, Midsummer Night’s Dream. During each show, over 15 different circus art techniques will be presented by the 85 children that take part of this year’s production. There will be virtually no spoken
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words and evocation and pantomime will carry the story. Using colorful costumes, masks, makeup, projections and lavish lighting, the children of San Pancho will create a mysterious universe, where Oberon, the Fairy King and his beautiful Queen Titania and their court will charm spectators of all ages. The presentation will take place within the Circo Bodega with bleacher seating, so good seats are guaranteed for those present. The production also provides children with the opportunity to learn how a circus show is created, becoming first-hand witnesses of the rehearsal process, costume fitting, make-up, as well as experiencing the challenges and joy of being in front of an audience. Circo de los Niños de San Pancho’s home is inside one of the historical warehouses previously operated as agro-industrial facilities in the 70’s. Renovated in 2014, the Bodega Circo is home to the project, and can be easily identified near the entrance to San Pancho, in Riviera Nayarit (on Av. Tercer Mundo, the main access road, left side). Tickets for this year’s performances are $450 pesos per person. You can become a member of their Dream Catchers Fund Benefactors by paying $2,500 pesos per person and receive preferred seating. Tickets can be purchased online through the website listed below. To learn more about Circo de los Niños de San Pancho, their programs, how to volunteer, or to become a contributor to their Dream Catchers Fund, please visit their website, www.circodelosninosdesanpancho.mx, or look for them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ circodelosninosdesanpancho.
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hen we left off last week, Tina had enough of Ike’s abuse and ended their turbulent marriage with divorce in 1976. Tina had done some solo work before her split with Ike, but now she really felt the pressure of going solo. Tina first started small with shows in Las Vegas in a cabaret setting and took the intimate act to other US cities, keeping the venues small on purpose. Tina worked on her US exposure by appearing on hit TV shows of the time, such as “The Hollywood Squares”, “Donny and Marie” and “The Sonny & Cher Show”. Tina then did a tour of Australia and then released a couple of new studio albums, but the albums did not make the charts. By the early 1980’s Tina returned to be an opening act for “The Rolling Stones” and Rod Stewart on their respective tours. In November 1983, Tina released a new single “Let’s Stay Together” which became an instant hit. This lead Capital Records to renew Tina’s contract to a three album deal. After two months in a London
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Tina Turner World Class Singer Part Three – A Solo Star
studio, Tina released what would become the breakout album of her career, “Private Dancer” in June 1984. “What’s Love Got to Do with It” was a single released from the album and would skyrocket to number one on Billboards’ charts. The album in general would make it up to number three on the charts and sell over 20 million albums worldwide. Tina had now firmly put her Ike past behind her and become a major solo singing star, at the age of 45, which is no small feat. At the 1985 Grammy’s, Tina would win four Grammy’s including Record of the Year. Tina also started a world tour to huge crowds everywhere she appeared. Later in the year, Tina landed a role opposite Mel Gibson in the post-apocalyptic film “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome”. The film was a box office hit and Tina won praise for her role. Tina also recorded two songs for the film, “We Don’t Need Another Hero” and “One of the Living”. Both became hits, with Tina winning
another Grammy for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. In 1986, Tina published her memoirs, “I, Tina”, which would become a bestseller. Tina also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame that same year. In January 1988, Tina made history when she performed in front of the largest paying audience (approximately 184,000) to see a solo performer, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, earning her a Guinness World Record. The success of Turner’s two live
tours, led to the recording of “Tina Live in Europe” which was released that April. In 1989, Tina released a new studio album, “Foreign Affair” which included the song “The Best.” The singles “The Best” and “Steamy Windows” become Top 40 hits in the US and was hugely successful in Europe. Tina then decided to personally move to Zurich, Switzerland, which has been her main residence ever since. In 2000, Tina launched her world tour “The Twenty Four Seven Tour” which would became her most successful concert tour to date and became the highest-grossing tour of the year, at more than $100 million US. Guinness World Records announced that Turner had sold more concert tickets than any other solo concert performer in music history, to that date. Afterward the tour, at the age of 61, Tina announced her semi-retirement. Over the next years, Tina did record some minor studio albums. In
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March 23rd Film, In America by director Jim Sheridan is presented for the 17th Annual In’l Film Festival at Salon Paraiso in Paradise Village, Nuevo Vallarta. FREE 7pm March 23 Film: Jonathan by director otr J. Lewandowski Sheridan presented for the 17th Annual Film Festival at El Barracuda/ Solar. FREE 9pm
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2007, Tina gave her first live performance in seven years, headlining a benefit concert for a children’s charity at London’s Natural History Museum. That same year, Ike Turner died from a cocaine overdose. Tina’s spokesman released her only reference of Ike’s passing, stating “Tina hasn’t had any contact with Ike in more than 30 years. No further comment will be made.” Tina made her public comeback in February 2008 at the Grammy Awards where she performed alongside Beyoncé. Tina then embarked on her first tour in nearly ten years with the “Tina! : 50th Anniversary Tour.” Tina announced in December 2016 that she has been working on “Tina”, a new musical based on her story. At 77 years old, Tina has earned her right to rest on her accomplishments. Ten solo albums and eleven World tours since the age of 45, is more than almost any other singer has done. For that effort and enjoyment, we are grateful! Fred Jacobs is a full time resident of Puerto Vallarta and the author of three books.
March 27 Puerto Vallarta Chamber Orchestra with guests Murano 8pm at the American School. Suggested donation of $200 pesos March 28 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 March 28 SAIL AWAY at La Peska Restaurant - La Cruz Marina To benefit Amigos de La Cruz de Huancaxtle, A.C. Contact Patricia Spencer for tickets spencerp@live.ca More information at www.amigosdelacruz.org March 28 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. March 29 Firefighters Crossing Borders and Bahia Vallarta EMT Fundraiser - 4-7pm Pizzanteria restaurant, Bucerias (across from JAX) $200 pesos Live music. March 29 Purr Project Bingo Margarita Grill – Basilio Badillo 5pm Fundraiser for the kitties of Vallarta. 3 bingo cards $100mx April 5 Charity Bingo at Nacho Daddy Cards on sale at 3pm – Bingo starts at 4pm Live music by Stolie from 3-4pm Fundraising for Pasitos de Luz and Colina Spay and Neuter Clinic
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Puerto Vallarta Jewish Community will celebrate the first Seder at 6:00 pm on Monday, April 10, 2017 at the lovely River Café located on the River Cuale. The traditional Passover Seder will consist of a dinner of: gefilte fish, matzo ball soup, brisket, roast chicken, roasted herb potatoes, steamed mixed vegetables, dessert, coffee, tea, ice tea, and kosher wine. The price for adults is 800 pesos or $43 USD and for children age 5 and under 400 pesos or $22 USD. For groups, please make the total reservation at one time with the names in your party. Reservations accompanied with payment is requested. For payment instructions contact: helth1@sbcglobal.net
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hildren born with a cleft palate can have many health problems if it is not corrected. IFC has been providing free surgery to them for more than 30 years. Imagine, for a moment that your newborn baby has a hole in the roof of her mouth, a cleft palate. The hole connects the mouth directly to the inside of the nose and this causes problems for your daughter with feeding, ear disease, speech and socialization. That’s the bad news! The good news is that for 31 years the International Friendship Club (IFC) has been offering free surgical procedures to cure the problem. It was in 1986 when a Mexican friend of Ron and Celia Walker had a baby who was born with a cleft palate and the Walkers decided to take the baby to Guadalajara to obtain surgery for him. Some weeks later there was a knock on their door and another Mexican baby with a cleft palate needed surgery, so they took her too. Soon, the generosity of the Walkers became widely known and more distraught parents showed up with their babies. The Walkers were unable to pay for all those
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surgeries themselves so they and a group of ex-pats formed the International Friendship Club (IFC) and started selling Home Tours, using the proceeds to provide free treatment for Mexican families in Puerto Vallarta. The amazingly generous doctors and medical staff in Guadalajara agreed to donate their services here in PV if the IFC would pay their flights and arrange accommodation and surgical operating space in a hospital. The IFC Cleft Palate Program was born and still runs 31 years later. The medical staff travel here from Guadalajara three or four times a year, meet at the IFC clubhouse with the parents and
children needing surgery, assess their needs and then schedule surgery for the following day in the CMQ hospital, which donates the operating space. Local residents open their homes to the medical staff, restaurants provide free meals and the whole thing is co-ordinated by IFC members. It really is a huge, co-operative, cross-cultural effort. Last week the surgical team travelled here from Guadalajara. They assessed forty infants and children and performed corrective surgeries on twelve of them. The families came from PV and the surrounding area, including San Vicente, Tomatlan and Punta
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the IFC office between 9:00 and 1:30 on Monday and Tuesday. The office is above the HSBC bank on Insurgentes by the bridge. Tours leave the Sea Monkey Restaurant on Aquiles Serdan at the beach at 10:30am but seats on our luxury buses are limited so please buy your tickets a day or two before the tour.
Each tour visits four homes that are opened to us through the generosity of the homeowners who believes in contributing to the community here in Puerto Vallarta. They know that for over thirty years all of the income of the club has been and is used to pay for free surgery for children born with cleft palates or cleft lips in
de Mita. The medical staff were surgeons Dr. Ezequiel Fuentes Lopez and Dr. Rodolfo Becerra Castaneda. Their instrumentistas were Enfermero Emma Gonzalez Serna and anesthesiologist Dr. Emigdio de la Cruz Llontop Pisil. The doctors bring all their surgical instruments with them, and the IFC buys the surgical supplies that are needed. The cost of the corrective surgery is in the region of $2,400USD or $48,000 pesos. The average monthly wage after tax in PV is $14,000 pesos ($700USD) but the amount of disposable income available to the family after deducting food, rent, clothing, transportation etc. from the $14,000 pesos is close to or below zero. Finding $48,000 pesos would be impossible for a Mexican family and the operation to correct the cleft palate would be impossible if it were not for the gift that IFC keeps on giving. How can IFC afford to spend around $350,000 pesos a year on the cleft palate program? It is made available by a huge team effort of homeowners, part-time residents and “day-trippers”. Dozens of homeowners allow the club to show
their homes during the IFC Home Tours that take place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays each week from November to the end of March. These generous people want to give back to the community in PV and believe in supporting the cleft palate program and the twenty or so charities that receive financial help from the club. Other members of IFC volunteer hundreds of hours during the season to run the Home Tours. It takes a daily team of at least 25 people to sell the tickets, collect the cash, welcome the customers, write-out their name tags and act as docents on the luxury buses that take the customers to four wonderful homes each tour. And then there are the over 2,000 customers who visit PV for a week or a season or who live here fulltime and love to take the tours, see the homes and banter with the informed and welcoming docents. Tickets this season have been priced at $600 pesos and with 2,000 “bums in seats” that has generated receipts of over $1,200,000 pesos. To book tickets for the last two tours of the season please click on www. toursforvallarta.com IFC, the parents and the children thank all of you who allow the cleft palate program to happen! It really is Good News.
this area and to help twenty charities supported financially by the International Friendship Club. The charities include orphanages, help for disabled kids, schools in rural areas and food banks. Each tour is accompanied by two docents who are knowledgeable about the homes and about life in Puerto Vallarta. THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE to see four fabulous homes and to help make life safer and better for
the children who live here. Check it out at www.ifctoursforvallarta.com
The Puerto Vallarta Rotary Club Sur awards over 430 scholarships
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n March 18 the Puerto Vallarta Rotary Club Sur awarded 38 students scholarship funds to continue their education at the Puerto Vallarta Univa Campus. These are students who have been receiving scholarships since they were in High School and are now University. The Ohio Rotary Club has been working with the Puerto Vallarta Rotary Club Sur for many years to help students from low-income families who without these funds would not be able to receive an education. The Puerto Vallarta Rotary
Club has been working with many Rotary Clubs from Canada USA and Mexico to provide the opportunity to many young students to stay in school and have the education they deserve, to
become professionals and make this a better place for all of us to enjoy. We have been able to give scholarships to over 430 students since January 2017.
The John Powel program is our largest provider of scholarships to our students. For any questions or to sponsor a student, please call: 322.356.4729 clubrotario.sur@
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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. You can find all of our local charities online at 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 SETACGLBT – Services the GLBT community, including treat-
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ment 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 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
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