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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.

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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 PASS DATE PRINCESS CRUISES 2,600 04/04/2017 CARNIVAL 3,200 05/04/2017 NORWEGIAN CRUISES 2,240 05/04/2017 HOLLAND AMERICA 1,200 09/04/2017 PRINCESS CRUISES 2,600 11/04/2017 CARNIVAL 3,200 12/04/2017 NORWEGIAN CRUISES 2,240 12/04/2017 CELEBRITY 2,499 14/04/2017 CARNIVAL 3,200 19/04/2017 NORWEGIAN CRUISES 2,240 19/04/2017 CELEBRITY 2,499 20/04/2017 HOLLAND AMERICA 1,850 22/04/2017

Immigration: 322.224.7719 Consumer Protection: 01.800.468.8722 Tourism Offices Jalisco: 322.221.2676 Nayarit: 322.297.1006

Consulates American Consulate 24 hrs 01-332-268-2100 Canadian Consulate 322.293.0098 322.293.0099 24 hrs: 1.800.706.2900

In port this month

In the month of April Puerto Vallarta welcomes 38,666 passengers!

CARNIVAL NORWEGIAN CRUISES HOLLAND AMERICA PRINCESS CRUISES

3,200 26/04/2017 2,240 26/04/2017 1,258 29/04/2017 2,400 29/04/2017

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ith the slow down of the high season, I have started to ‘spring clean’ and garden. Spruce the place up for the coming rains.

I decided to complement my soon to be planted garden by adding a chicken into my menagerie. Right? Who doesn’t secretly want to snuggle those little balls of fluff?

We went out to the town of Ixtapa, a suburb behind the airport , to a recommended farm supply veterinarian who sells baby chicks by the 1000’s. It was pretty great seeing all the puffs squished together under the heat lamps. How to choose…

At first, I said, ‘Oh, I want that one.’ But was quickly shut down when told those ones were for juegando, which translated means playing, or in actuality, fighting. A random baby duck that was in with the chicks came up to me, big dewy eyes and basically asked: “Are you, my mother?” My husband put a stop to that immediately. But let me tell you, it was very soft and downy and it tore my heart to walk away. Except apparently ducks smell bad and it was a

editorial blessing in disguise.

Out of the 1000’s of day old chicks scurrying away from my hand, Rosemary came right to me. She gave me a solid ‘chirp, chirp’ and now, two weeks later, she happily rests on my shoulder while I work on the newspaper, make dinner, watch tv, read in the garden. She’s my buddy.

Backyard chickens are pretty easy to raise. They don’t need a lot of space; they eat all your bugs and leftover table scraps. What I didn’t know was how attached they can become. Rosemary follows me everywhere and wants to sit on my shoulder any chance she gets. And she’s vocal about it too. Ignore her for too long and she’ll raise quite the racket. When she is settled and happy she does a soft purr. It’s beyond adorable.

She’s still too small to live outside on her own but in a few months time I’m hoping she will be the ant assassin and she will have fondness for leaf cutter ants in particular. I see a Marvel comic book character in the making.

With her trusty but slightly stuckup, princessy chihuahua sidekick, Penelope, together they will fight plant-destroying bugs. If you want to know more I actually made an Instagram account. You can check it out at instagram.com/ RosemaryandPenelope Not to be outdone for Easter cuteness, for the fourth year, Taste at Casa Cupula is hosting their Easter Bonnet Brunch on Easter Sunday. The $399 peso admission goes towards an excellent Mexican/American style brunch and funds are donated to SETAC. You are encouraged to don your most elaborate Easter Bonnet. Grand prize for the best bonnet is a whopping $5000 pesos! That will

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buy some baby chicks!

Looking for something a little less filling? For those who are into DJ music and crowds of young people in beachwear, then head to Playa Boca Negro in front of Bay View Hotel from April 1315. Entrance is free. There are DJ’s all day, booze, and food for purchase. Lots of sponsors offering prizes and giveaways.

This is the Semana Santa beach party, and I can confidently say I’m happy my house is not located near Bay View Hotel.

Still rocking, though perhaps a little quieter than the party on Playa Boca Negra, is Incanto.

They are planning to remain open for most of the summer.

Join them for breakfast on the river or hit the piano bar during cocktail hour. Some great news for those of us who live year round in the north side of Banderas Bay - Luna Lounge Bucerias has announced that after a short sojourn to Canada they’re planning on being open all summer, as is Tescalama in La Cruz.

Still up and running are the many farmers’ markets around the bay. The La Cruz Huanacaxtle Sunday market recently announced they would remain open until mid May, while most other will close the last week of April. The Los Mangos market will remain open through the summer as will Three Hens and a Rooster and the Friday Marsol by the Pier Market is rain or shine 52 weeks of the year. Be sure to stop by and support our local vendors.

Have a wonderful Easter. Be safe. Don’t drink and drive.

DO YOU REALLY NEED

THAT STRAW?

Safe travels, Madeline

IF YOU DON’T NEED THAT STRAW, THEN THE NEXT TIME YOU ORDER A DRINK SAY -

Sin popote, por favor!

Dear Editor,

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wanted to thank you for all of your kind efforts to help promote the Free Malecon Sculpture Tours that I have led for the last eleven years in support of our public library and cultural center, Bibilioteca Los Mangos. Please note that the 9:30 AM tour on Tuesday, April 18th will be the last for this season. If you could kindly remove the tour from your weekly calendar of events, I'll notify you of the details in advance of next season's first tour on November 14th. These tours have

featured direct contact with two of the artists who have created sculptures on the Malecon, Jim Demetro of the "Vallarta Dancers," "Woman Washing Clothes" and "Andale Bernardo" sculptures, as well as Mathis Lidice of the "Millennium" sculpture where the tour begins at the north end of the Malecon next to the Hotel Rosita.

Muchas Gracias, Gary Thompson Owner/Director Galeria Pacifico

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Galleria Dante proudly presents Bill Megrail, Friday April 21st, 2017 6 to 10 pm cocktails

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ill Megrail is one of the most highly respected local artists.

His long career and his talent speak for themselves, and he often exclaims 'My life has always been art!' Almost everything Bill does is enthusiastic."

A summer school arts program sparked his interest in art, which led to his liberation from a West Virginia coal mining town. "I always supported myself with my talent," Bill explains. After winning a scholarship to the New York School of Contemporary Art at the age of 17, he went on to earn a bachelor's degree in design at San Jose State University followed by graduate school in painting at San Francisco State University.

Although his career has morphed from interior design for commercial retailers to oil painting, remodeling homes and curating a museum, "It's all the same, putting objects in space beautifully... paying attention to color, form, composition," he says. Bill was very successful at commercial interior design for stores like Sak's Fifth Ave and Macy's until age 37. His inspiration is "totally from nature, anything from a home garden to the jungle." For Bill, painting is "meditation in action. It heightens your ability to see. Lush jungle settings with tropical plants, flowers and fruits, country landscapes occasionally dotted with livestock, and a few cityscapes all draw one into the paintings.

When Bill was in his 30's he came to Puerto Vallarta from San Francisco for the first time for a two-week vacation and stayed five months, later returning for good.

He loved the weather and "in the 70's art was part of the (Vallarta) culture." He divided his time

between San Miguel de Allende and Vallarta, later choosing our port city for good. "It was all about the art and its appreciation," he says. Since coming to the Puerto Vallarta area in the 70's he has become a well-known name in the Mexican art community.

And he's been supporting community arts programs ever since, like Puerto Vallarta's Cultural Center and the Peter Gray Art Museum, where he was curator for 5 years.

Under his direction, the museum facilitated a community activity for local children who were given a tour, introduced to various forms of art through demonstrations, and then produced a painting of their own.

During his illustrious 30-plus year artistic career in Mexico, he has had showings at many galleries nationally, in the United States and London. His paintings have been printed in such publications as Mexicana Airline "In-Flight" Magazine (2 covers) and the Insider Guide to Mexico. In the 90's he was invited to Southeast Asia on an art buying trip as an advisor.

In 2004, the town of Domburg, Holland invited Bill to participate in the International Painters' Week. He was also published in Architectural Digest December 2008 Exclusive Issue: Inside Private Homes. The client not only purchased many of Bill's paintings, they also commissioned him to do a large painting for a focal point in their Villa. To Bill there was never any other kind of life. "If you're an artist, what else can you do? There's no choice.

Anything else makes me absolutely insane. I can't go to business meetings. If nobody ever bought another painting, I'd still paint."

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emana Santa (Holy Week in English) is the week leading up to Easter. This is a very important religious holiday in Mexico. Religious celebrations are at the forefront, but, since Mexican schools have two weeks vacation period at this time (the week of Semana Santa, and the following week, which is referred to as Semana de Pascua, which means “Easter Week”), it’s also a time when Mexican families head to the beaches and tourist attractions, especially in Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit. So if you’re planning to travel during this time, be prepared for crowds on beaches and at tourist attractions.

Expect loud fire crackers (rockets) fire works and festive all-night parties. Be sure to lock up your animals and check that their ID tags are up to date.

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Passion plays and beach fun this weekend

Religious Celebrations: The religious observances of Semana Santa do not take a back seat to beach fun, however. Processions and passion plays take place all through the country, though different areas celebrate in different ways and certain communities have more effusive celebrations.

Jesus’ final days are evoked in the rituals that take place during the week.

Maundy Thursday - Jueves Santo (April 13) The Thursday of Holy Week is known as Maundy Thursday or Holy Thursday. This day commemorates the washing of the feet of the apostles, the Last Supper and Jesus’ arrest in Gethsemane. Some Mexican traditions for Maundy Thursday include visiting seven churches to recall the vigil the apostles kept in the garden while Jesus prayed before his arrest, foot-washing ceremonies and of course Mass with Holy Communion.

Good Friday - Viernes Santo (April 14) Good Friday recalls the crucifixion of Christ. On this day there are solemn religious processions in which statues of Christ and the Virgin Mary are carried through town. Often the participants of these processions dress in costumes to evoke the time of Jesus. Passion plays, dramatic recreations of the crucifixion of Christ, are presented in many communities. The largest takes place in Iztapalapa, south of Mexico City, where over a million people gather every year for the Via Crucis.

You can watch the Puerto Vallarta Passion play along the

Malecon from 9am-11am.

Holy Saturday - Sabado de Gloria (April 15) In some places there is a custom of burning Judas in effigy because of his betrayal of Jesus, now this has become a festive occasion. Cardboard or paper mache figures are constructed, sometimes with firecrackers attached, and then burned. Often the Judas figures are made to look like Satan, but sometimes they are made to resemble political figures.

See last week’s article by Creative Hands in Mexico.

Easter Sunday - Domingo de Pascua (April 16) You won’t come across much mention of the Easter Bunny or chocolate eggs on Easter Sunday in Mexico. This is generally a day when people go to Mass and celebrate quietly with their families, though in some places there are

festivities with fireworks, and jubilant processions with music and dancing.

Original: gomexico.about.com

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Julie Guerrero, The JG Group: Vallarta Real Estate Advisors

Easter Bonnet Brunch raises funds for SETAC

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s I sit here writing this, an angel who happens to be my son is sleeping in the next room. He arrived for a short four-day visit on Sunday. My heart is so full of love it almost hurts. It is such a beautiful feeling to feel complete and genuine love. I have to say I feel so blessed as I feel this love for all of my family. I am the richest woman in the world with these precious gifts given to me.

It reminds me how powerful the emotion of gratitude is in one’s life and how we should never take our family for granted.

So many in my generation are on the busy train with their lives that their parents, siblings and even their kids get somewhat forgotten in the shuffle of their busy lives.

This saddens and maddens me all at the same time; I could even go as far as saying it pisses me off! How can one forget when their parent has given them so much and sacrificed much of their life to support and love their children?

Giving them everything they have emotionally, financially and physi-

cally. I am speaking of the average family; I know there are some situations that parents do not deserve this respect and if you are one them, I truly am sorry, big hugs to you.

I have a friend that lost her Mom and Dad in their sixties within a three-month span. I see her strength and heartbreak as she-warriors on in her life. It reminds me to cherish my parents and mother-in-law every day. I know we are all here on borrowed time, but sometimes it is easy to forget that.

I think we all have moments where we could sharpen our time management with prioritizing our families; I am guilty of that too.

However, I believe it comes down to one simple sentence. Either you are in, or you are out. If you are in, you must show up and let your family know they are a huge priority in your life. If you are out, you should let them know too, so they can move on, and adopt a chosen family to fill that void. (Taking your inheritance with them too, just saying)

Every single one of my friends that have lost a parent says the same thing over and over, cherish your parents while you have them.

I take their words to heart and do my best to show up, no matter how far the distance we are apart from each other.

Get creative, start a family chat on WhatsApp, run contests for random content, make it fun. Plan a family vacation once a year that everyone can show up to. Have skype sessions once a week, once a month? You know what works for your crew, just do it!

I can promise you this; you will never regret it. I think it is better to show up, love a lot of verses never getting that precious time back and having to live a lifetime with should haves.

HOMEWORK: Have a meeting with your family, find out who is in and who is not and focus on building a life with those who value you as much as you value them.

Leaving the door open for those who leave to rejoin your amazing kick ass family!

aste Restaurant at Casa Cupula is pleased to announce the 4th Annual Easter Bonnet Brunch on Easter Sunday, April 16.

Easter Bonnet Brunch is a whimsical and fun way to celebrate the holiday with creative and outrageous bonnets. $5000 pesos in cash and prizes will be awarded in the following categories: most original, best theme, and most fabulous. The event will be hosted by Puerto Vallarta’s famous “Dueling Drag Divas”, Chi Chi Rones and Joanna.

This year’s Brunch will benefit SETAC, Puerto Vallarta’s LGBT community center dedicated to fighting HIV/AIDS. In addition to Chi Chi and Joanna, celebrity judges will include: Julie Guerrero, The JG Group: Vallarta Real Estate Advisors Ed Thomas, Founder, SETAC Logan Miller, Concierge, Casa Cupula “We’re excited to support SETAC with this year’s event,” said Don Pickens, founder of Casa Cupula and Taste. “This year’s guests will be treated to a gigantic brunch buffet including free Mimosa and eggs to order. We have Mexican and US specialties …this special edition brunch is not to be missed!”

Brunch is served from 10am2pm, and is all you can eat for $399 pesos. The spread includes breakfast and lunch dishes, desserts,

quesadillas, tacos, cured meats and cheeses, fruits and juices plus coffee or tea.

Contestants must register by noon and judging begins at 1pm.

Reservations can be made by email to taste@casacupula.com.

Taste Restaurant’s recent renovations include air conditioning and a new awning to allow for a lovely dining experience rain or shine.

With large indoor and outdoor video screens, the restaurant hosts intimate private dinners and large events.

Visit Taste at www.taste.com. mx for more information and online reservations. Visit SETAC’s Facebook page for more info.

Presenting Jackie Bristow

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by Marcia Blondin

Photo by Mark Punch

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ackie Bristow debuts at Incanto Thursday, April 20 in the theatre at 8 pm. Joining her onstage will be her longtime friend/studio musician/producer Mark Punch, who was instrumental in getting Jackie’s first album, “Thirsty”, recorded in Sydney, Australia, in 2002.

Jackie was born and grew up singing in New Zealand; packed up when she was finished with school in the 90’s and moved to Australia where she started to play her own music on guitar and sing her own lyrics.

A huge break came in 2004, when her song “This is Australia” was chosen – out of hundreds and hundreds of submissions – by the Australian Tourism Board.

For three years, the award-winning song exemplified the glories of her adopted country all over the world. Oddly enough, this Kiwi happened to be in Scotland with her sister - both of them freezing in the cold weather - when she heard of the contest, sat down, wrote the song, sent it in and won.

Jackie now lives in Los Angeles after some time in Texas and comes to Vallarta via New Zealand where she just finished up a tour with Bonnie Raitt, who was a huge influence in Jackie’s early career. When she and Mark

have finished their three shows at Incanto, Jackie is off to Australia to tour with Olivia Newton-John.

I am so looking forward to meeting this beautiful, talented woman who says her songs are, “little stories of my own life.”

Handcrafted in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico using antique silver and plate spoons to create unique and beautiful collectible pieces of jewelry and accessories.

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Soñé Gallery 60 Lazaro Cardenas Bucerias, Nayarit

Sunday Mercado Huanacaxtle 9:30-2 La Cruz Marina, La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit

Thursday Bucerias ArtWalk 7-9 pm Soñé Gallery 60 Lazaro Cardenas Bucerias, Nayarit

Chantel Vintage Spoon Jewelry 322-182-2144(mx)

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

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Medical Matters Pam Thompson

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e are lucky to have numerous options for various medical treatments here in the area provided by licensed and qualified professionals. Dra. Fabiola Gallegos is a specialist in Rehab Medicine which covers everything from physical therapy for orthopedic issues, burn rehab, ultrasound treatment, various pain syndromes among many other diagnosis and issues.

I recently had several requests for “cold laser therapy” so I thought it would be a good time to do a

little interview with Dra. Fabiola for further information regarding this type of treatment.

What is cold laser therapy used for? Minor injuries and sprains, inflammation, wound care and healing, chronic and/or acute pain. (Some dermatologists use cold laser therapy for skin rejuvenation as well).

What is cold laser therapy? It is sometimes called low-lever laser therapy, lower power laser therapy or soft laser, bio-stimulation. It is a low intensity laser therapy that uses low levels of light to stimulate healing. It does not cause the

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tissue to heat up (as surgical and aesthetic lasers do). The wavelengths differ depending on the reason for the treatment. Wavelengths between 600-700 nanometers are used for superficial tissue treatment. 780-950 nanometers are used for a deeper penetration.

How many treatments are involved? On average, 8 to 30 treatments depending on the severity and the duration of the condition. Usually the treatments are at least 2 to 3 times per week.

It is completely painless and non-invasive.

Dra. Fabiola says that the device that she uses has an electrical micro-current that also helps to eliminate pain and acts as an “injury tracking device” so that the patient will feel it more in the injured area. The cold laser cannot be felt. If you would like further information on this treatment (or any of the other treatments offered

by Dra. Fabiola, just send us an email.)

Remembering Howard McGill This past week, a very special person passed away - Howard McGill. Many have always thought “Howard and Jenny” like it was just one word. Jenny passed away several years ago and I believe Howard’s heart never recovered.

For those that have been here many years, you know that Jenny was the first US Consular Agent here and in reality, it was the two of them that did it together. Their stories of the “early days” in Puerto Vallarta were famous and so very entertaining. If you are a “newbie” you should definitely read “Drama & Diplomacy: In Sultry Puerto Vallarta”. Rest in peace Howard.

Your contribution to Puerto Vallarta and paving the way for all of us gringos moving and living here runs deep.

Here’s to a smooth week!

Comings and Goings Marcia Blondin

marciavallarta@gmail.com Comings…

First up at Incanto is Chris Kenny in the piano bar, every Saturday night at 8 pm. And, this coming Saturday, the 15th, is Chris’s birthday so join me in wishing her many happy returns.

Latcho and Andrea will be performing their last concert in Incanto’s theatre for this season, Tuesday, April 25 at 7 pm. Then, they are off to Europe to visit family and will likely make some music along the way.

Next week, after Easter, two events back to back at Incanto: Thursday, April 20, from 5 to 7 pm is the Vallarta Garden Club’s last meeting of the season; please bring dollars and/or pesos to buy some palm trees – they cost $5,000 pesos each and the PVGC needs 18 of them! A lovely gift to buy for our city and you won’t have to wrap it or plant it! Right after the Garden Club is finished, sit and enjoy dinner right on the river and at 8 pm, Jackie Bristow opens her show in the Theatre accompanied by Mark Punch on guitar. Please see “Presenting Jackie Bristow” in this issue. Jackie has two additional shows Friday and Saturday, April 21 and 22. …and Goings Last Wednesday night at Incanto, Brian de Lorenzo’s “April in Fairbanks” had the audience

chuckling along with the lyrics, softly at first, by the time he was finished the song, the entire theatre was laughing out loud. One man yelled, “It’s not that bad!”

Hah! I bet it is.

One of the things I loved about Brian’s new show – Around the World in Eighty Minutes – was hearing songs for the first time and to be able to understand every word perfectly. He made me cry twice – to be able to sing from one heart to touch another when you possess such a powerful voice amazes me. I hope he will return next season so more people will have a chance to hear his great voice – while clear and strong there is an undercurrent of raspy-ness like his throat had been lightly coated with marble dust. Unique. I have to mention Tim Evans, who accompanied Brian on piano.

The rapport between the two was wonderful to watch and to hear. Tim’s first trip to Vallarta; I hope it won’t be his last!

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ur school will often celebrate Children’s Day before we go on spring break. This is so that, once we return from break, we won’t be scrambling to throw a large, stressful event together in five days. I appreciate this a lot because, as the coordinator of Early Childhood, Children’s Day is not a small scale job.

I prefer Children’s Day before our vacation even though it’s a little brutal, because you aren’t organizing one of the happiest days of the year on an entirely full set of batteries.

From January to April we’ve gone full steam ahead, and my steam reserves were reaching dangerously low levels by the last few days before break. This is due to the following reasons: I love my job and therefore throw myself at it daily like a kid throws himself off a ledge into a body of water. It is fun, but you are going to sleep like you’re in a coma every night.

I have twenty kindergarten students who really really need my attention all at once for six hours a day.

I have two children who really really need my attention all at once for the other sixteen hours.

I love the Children’s Day activities, but even though we end the day at noon that day, it feels like we have spent about twelve hours at school by about 10:30am. It’s a great feeling of satisfaction when all of the children are paired up with parents and sent home, full of great memories and in various stages of The Sugar Cycle.

Then I go home and sit down on a chair in my kitchen, nodding and staring at my dogs, who wait patiently until I haul myself upstairs and lose consciousness. Once that’s happened for an hour or four, I can start planning our family’s Semana Santa activities.

Now, I will tell you this: most people recommend that you leave during Semana Santa (Easter Week) if you live in PV. That’s because Vallarta is The Easter Destination for many Mexican families, and things

hands of Mexico Leigh Thelmadatter

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can get a bit tight around here, with hotels packed full and tour buses transformed into camping village.

We’ve traveled many times during Semana Santa, and we’ve gone to Chapala, Oaxaca, and Guadalajara.

We often go to Mexico City as well, but I can tell you this one thing: people who tell you that Mexico City is “practically empty” during Easter Week are people who don’t like you.

Mexico City will never be even a little bit empty. But it IS fun and hotels are not hard to book during Easter Week.

For those of you who stay in Vallarta for Semana Santa, you will know that it can be challenging to make your way through town because all of Mexico either has or will arrive during this week.

But there are ways you can enjoy a stay-cation as we will this year.

Here’s a handy list of what our family enjoys during Vallarta’s busiest holiday: The river – it’s not raining yet, so the rivers are low and beautifully fresh. We love El Rio BBQ in Paso Ancho (and on Fridays at 4, you get to see my husband playing some tunes with Bob. Do. Not. Miss. This.) and the Botanical Gardens past Mismaloya.

The house – We do corny and crafty things, like decorate Easter eggs. I highly recommend shaving cream and food coloring. Google it. It’s messy and weird, which are my prerequisites of a good kid craft.

Making slime also falls into that category. I have Borax if you need some.

We make Easter bread because I was raised in a Mennonite family where baking and guilt are our greatest talents.

Movies – There are a few good ones out there for kids at the moment.

We also stay home and have movie nights where we watch our favorite Easter movies (Hop is MY favorite and no one else’s. And so we watch it every year).

Not the Beach – Pretty much any activity that isn’t the beach is more fun than the beach during the Easter holidays. Just trust me on that one. Or go around 5:30am if you insist. I’d guarantee it would be practically empty at this time of day, but I like you.

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.

Processions, commemorations and wax

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ne of Mexico’s overlooked handcrafts is the working with wax. While it is used for a number of items including masks and even nativity scene figures (in Salamanca, Guanajuato), it is mostly used for the making of candles.

The making of candles is overlooked; their use is not. Candles play a very large part in many of the country’s religious and folk-religious practices. Few processions, especially those at night, lack them.

Participants carry them during the Posadas, small processions in December that reenact Mary and Joseph’s search for lodging shortly before the birth of Jesus. Candles burn by the thousands on graves and family altars all over Mexico for Day of the Dead, often accompanying families’ all-night vigils in the cemeteries. Famous events of this type include those in Mixquic (Mexico City) and Janitzio, Michoacan. These candles are often decorated with paper, figures of various materials and even paint. The decorations vary from observance to observance and from place to place.

The reason why wax work is overlooked is that the vast majority of candles used in Mexico are commer-

cially-made, with the decoration often done by the participants themselves.

But handcrafted candles are still made in a number of places.

Such candles are based on candle-making introduced by the Spanish in the early colonial period.

The basis of much of this production is still beeswax, although other waxes such as parrafin and carauba are used. Most are a combination of two or more waxes and each artisan has their own recipe. Simple candles are still made like those of the past, with melted wax poured over hanging cords again and again until the desired thickness is reached. As beeswax is naturally yellow, white is achieved by bleaching the wax in the sun. Other colors are obtained through dyes.

The most impressive candlemaking in Mexico is that which uses a technique called “cera escamada.”

These candles tend to be profusely decorated, often with nothing more than the same wax the base candle is made of. The word “escamada” derives from a word related to fish scales and refers to thin layers of wax which are then pressed into molds to form the various elements, which are then attached to the base candle using melted wax. This decoration can be limited to those that attach directly onto the candle proper to arrays that extend far beyond the base, requiring a supporting wire structure. These structures can be a single color, multi-colored and/or with

Virgin of Sorrows carried on a litter with decorated candles during the Procession of Silence in San Luis Potosí (credit:Italiaugalde) more decoration in paper, gold leaf (real or imitation) and more.

Artisans still practicing this craft can be found in Mexico, particularly in the center and south of the country including the nearby towns of Tlaxcala and Ixtlan del Río in Nayarit and Amecameca and Tenango del Valle (State of Mexico), Tlayacapan (Morelos), Tlacolula and Teotitlán del Valle (Oaxaca), the Lake Patzcuaro area (Michoacan), and Cuetzatlan (Puebla). The state of Guanajuato holds an annual competition in the craft (and other kinds of wax sculpting), with most participants coming from the towns of Salamanca and Cortazar.

The escamada of San Luis Potosí is notable as the candles have either become an afterthought or have disappeared all together.

Here a filigree-type technique is used with wood molds similar to those used for printmaking. In the town of Río Verde the panels are used to make small constructions such as models of churches or altars. In Santa María del Río screen-like objects are made with flower designs, which can be further decorated with crepe paper.

All photos by Alejandro Linares Garcia or Leigh Thelmadatter unless otherwise noted.

Example of cera escamada technique on a candle by Graciela Ramirez Lopez of Mexico City

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LAS ALCATRACES Neptune atop the aptly named is a classic serving huge meals that Neptuno Plaza and you’ll find it in no include dessert and a bottle of tequila on the table for only $129 pesos. time.

Residents and visitors alike can There are a number of small spas stroll the malecon and check out offering massage, mani and pedis the variety of impressive yachts and and facials. Boutiques with jewelry, power cruisers, many of which offer clothing, souvenirs and even an orsailing, fishing and private charters, ganic food store. Looking for a great and of course the famous El Faro gourmet food and booze selection – Lighthouse with its bar/lounge at check out La Europa in the Nima Bay the top with incredible panoramic complex. For perhaps the best steak in the city, book a reservation at Soviews, always perfect at sunset. nora Grill and if microbrews are your The recent surge in popularity has thing – BeerBox Prime has over 200 helped fill restaurants up and down choices – a rare find in Mexico! You the boardwalk. From a great tradi- could eat every meal in Marina Valtional breakfast at Café Tacuba to a larta for a week and still have places romantic dinner at Portobello, fun to visit! diner food at D’z Route 66 and all The Marina Vallarta Club de Golf, the sports at Chappy’s. New on the an 18-hole championship golf course scene, at the entrance to Marina Val- designed by Joe Finger is a lush larta is Tintoque with a sophisticated green course with lagoons that have menu. Another relative new comer 4 crocodiles, birds and iguanas. The Sapori on the corner of Calle Popa clubhouse is also a popular spot for and the malecon offers just about breakfast! The next time you’re lookanything you could desire with a ing for a new place to explore – head view of the marina and El Coleguito to Marina Vallarta, but come hungry!

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Just a few minutes from the International Airport, Marina Vallarta is a wonderful mix of residential, resorts, shopping and restaurants based around the 450-slip marina and its boardwalk. If you drive too quickly, you might miss the main entrance to Marina Vallarta. But keep an eye out for the large whale sculpture and the huge statue of

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Two Expats in Mexico Paul Kurtzweil www.qroo.us

A Look at the Salaries of 25 Occupations in Mexico

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f you want to know if your pension, Social Security, or annuity payment will be enough to live in a foreign country, a good rule of thumb is to look at the salaries in that country. It is a simple economic truth that if the salaries are lower across the board, the cost of living is lower. It also stands to reason that if your monthly retirement benefit is higher than the average salaries for many occupations, you will be just fine.

I created a list showing the median monthly income for 25 occupations in Mexico ranging from waiter to commercial pilot.

Although this list does not contain

every possible occupation, it is a good representation of pay scales in Mexico. (Ed.: These salaries may also not be exactly what your mother’s cousin’s son-in-law earns at his job in Mexico, but it is rather an average complied from data across Mexico.)

The data was obtained from misalario.org, a nonprofit organization that provides information to both workers and employers in Mexico concerning salaries, labor law and careers.

Occupations and Monthly Income The following shows the median

From Here Marcia Blondin

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ou know what’s cool? Gratitude. It’s Monday, I am at my computer writing my columns and articles for the Vallarta Tribune like I do every Monday. I am eating yummy cookies and drinking leftover coffee from this morning.

All good. One of my cats is sitting in the open window sleeping and the backdrop behind her is the blue kitty painted on the wall of El

Patio de mi Casa and behind that the clock tower on the church; it’s nearly two pm.

The sky behind THAT is blue and traced with wispy white clouds.

The only sound for this moment is chirping birds.

For my friends and family flung all over the world, thanks. I really wish you were here and that, is it, From Here.

gross monthly income for a person with 5 years of experience in the listed occupation: 1. Teacher, Primary School: $11,878 pesos ($642.05 USD) 2. Security Guard: $5,056 pesos ($273.29 USD) 3. University Law Professor: $17,323 pesos ($936.37 USD) 4. Chef: $11,638 pesos ($629.08 USD) 5. Cook in a restaurant: $6,623 pesos ($358.00 USD) 6. Lawyer: $18,451 pesos ($997.35 USD) 7. Legal Assistant: $11,972 pesos ($647.13 USD) 8. Cashier in a Supermarket: $5,299 pesos ($286.43 USD) 9. Auto mechanic: $7,761 pesos ($419.51 USD) 10. Foreign language interpreter: $17,507 pesos ($946.32 USD) 11. Waiter: $6,394 pesos ($345.62 USD) …so tip well!!!

12. Carpenter: $7,548 pesos ($408.00 USD) 13. Taxi Driver: $7,726 pesos ($417.62 USD) 14. Hotel Manager: $17,332 pesos ($936.86 USD) 15. Customs or Immigration Agents: $16,533 pesos ($893.67 USD) 16. Commercial Pilot: $38,395 pesos ($2,075.40 USD) 17. Bank Teller: $9,662 pesos ($522.27 USD) 18. Account Manager in a Bank: $16,530 pesos ($893.51 USD) 19. Data Base Administrator: $20,562 pesos ($1,111.45 USD) 20. IT Support Technician: $12,044 pesos ($651.02 USD) 21. Human Resources Manager: $21,180 pesos ($1,144.86 USD) 22. Air Conditioner Technician: $12,504 pesos ($675.89 USD) 23. Pediatric Nurse: $10,881 pesos ($588.16 USD) 24. Gynecologist: $25,969 pesos ($1,403.72 USD) 25. Firefighter: $5,649 pesos ($305.35 USD) The salaries in U.S. dollars (USD) were calculated based on an exchange rate of 18.5. Interesting factoid: #16 is only for Mexican citizens by birth.

When compared to countries like the United States or Canada, the salaries in Mexico are significantly lower; however, this means that the cost of living in Mexico is also significantly lower. This fact compels many of us retirees to move south of the border. Although our monthly pensions, annuity payments, or Social Security payments are sometimes barely enough to get by in our home country — we can live very well within our means here in Mexico.

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The Ten-Year Itch explained 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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any people ask me “how long does the IRS have to collect taxes?” The answer always is “it depends”.

How? Let’s begin by saying that collection and assessment aren’t the same. Most people understand collection. Assessment is how they figure out how much you owe.

That’s done when you file a return. They either take your word for what you owe, or not, on audit.

Assessment precedes collection.

Makes sense, right?

The IRS has a ten-year time frame to collect previously assessed taxes. Like all clocks, it has start and stop times. The ten-year period can be messed up either by not starting the clock, by having time added or by stopping it altogether.

The 10 year collection clock starts when a tax has been assessed…after Uncle Sam opens its big account book and writes “John owes me $x for tax year 2016”. How does Uncle Sam know you owe?

We said…you tell him on a return. If timely filed, the collection clock starts the day the return was due.

Early filers nicely help by providing extra time to assess and collect.

File on time, I say. Of course, no return filed means the clock does not start running.

Some people with “foreign stuff” file special information returns with their tax return. If those information returns are not filed with the “regular” return, the clock does not start running.

So your return stays open for assessment for three years after the missing info is provided, and then the collection clock starts.

Then there are clock stoppers.

The one I like the most is “Taxpayer living outside the U.S”. Yes Conchita, that’s right.

The collection clock can be suspended while the taxpayer is outside the United States if the absence is for a continuous period of at least six months.

The clock stops until you come back. If they figure you are gone, the IRS can program its computer to keep on trying to collect for up to 16 more years, and of course they can add even more time if needed.

In any event the clock will have at least six months left on it after you return to reside in the US. If you are considered “cooperative” then they will be nice and not recompute your collection clock.

Cooperation = responsive to IRS notices and communications. Yeah, I know, Mexico mail is slow….

Enjoying the sunsets here does not mean you can outrun the IRS collection clock. Just be aware!

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My Life In Vallarta

By Lois Ellison

loell87@yahoo.com

Patience is a Virtue

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our years ago, I wrote my first article for the Vallarta Tribune.

It dealt with our experience obtaining our Drivers’ licenses. You will sometimes hear people refer to the “Mexican” Drivers License, but in reality, that doesn’t exist. As in many other countries, the licenses are a State matter so here we have the Jalisco license for Automovilista which authorizes us to drive a car, but not a van. Four years later, I still haven’t driven here; my husband does all the driving because I find the crazy drivers rather intimidating. But nonetheless, the time had come for us to renew so off we went to the State offices which

are housed in a cavernous building known as UNIRSE. Compared to our first visit, we feel like veterans. In the interim, we’ve been there three times to renew our vehicle registration. So we know the best way is to enter through the back door and go straight to the area that processes the drivers’ licenses.

We head directly to Line 1. This is where you show all your papers and get the number for further processing. With the utmost confidence we present our packet of papers.

We’ve been down this road before and have brought our Resident cards, Passports, current Jaliscan licenses and our utility bill. All originals plus multiple copies. The

serious young man studies these as if they were lost documents of an ancient civilization. Looking up over the rim of his glasses he asks for our CURP. The CURP is your unique numerical identifier (similar to a social security number in the US) and the key to many things.

The CURP is printed right on the Resident cards and when we were here four years ago, that was all we needed.

But of course, this being Mexico, requirements can change on a moment’s notice. The young man not so patiently advises us we need to go online to the Federal government website and print out the certificates of our CURP numbers.

Does this mean a trip home?

Fortunately, no. The State officials know that a large percentage of the customers they see are unprepared with documents. We are directed to the Copy desk, where, for a small fee, the certificates are downloaded and printed. In duplicate of course.

Returning to Line 1, with all document requirements satisfied, we are given tiny slips of paper showing the amount due of 489 pesos each. Next stop, the cashier.

This is where our experience really pays off. Instead of joining the long snaking queue that’s slowly inching towards windows 4 and 5, we go straight to window 3: pregnant women, handicapped, and old folks, like us. We are at the window in a snap.

Clutching our receipts, we return to Line 1 where at long last we are given our numbers. We sit down and wait for the numbers to be called. I haven’t brought a book to read so instead I pass the time calculating how long the wait will be. Hmmm.

There are twelve people ahead of us and each takes between two and five minutes to be processed.

Looks like a long wait.

When our numbers are finally called, our papers are reviewed yet again; we sign something official, take another seat and wait to be called back up for the photos. My husband is called almost immediately but then the official goes away and I am left to wait another five minutes until he returns.

Approximately one hour and forty-five minutes after we arrived, mas o menos, we are handed our new licenses and head for the door.

While this may sound complicated, it really is well organized so that people are kept on the move, fulfilling the requirements at all the stations.

There is plenty of seating available. All you need are your documents, your pesos, and a lot of patience.

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Eat This, Not That!

By Katy Saunders e hear all the hype, don’t eat fast food, junk food, eat healthy and don’t smoke if you want to live a long healthy life. That seems pretty obvious, but some of the things we may think are healthy, may in fact not be, and I’m going to help you decipher the truth about the foods we eat and think are healthy, and why they are not.

Let’s start with our most important meal of the day, breakfast. Do you watch the Kellogg’s commercials that tell you that eating Special K will help you trim your waistline?

Have you ever walked down the cereal aisle and wondered, “Is any of this good for me?” and read the nutrition facts only to be more confused?

The cereal manufacturers want to confuse you, they change the

ways. Try my Killer Abs recipe with oatmeal or bran and add your own sweeteners such as dried coconut, cranberries, raisins, dates and chia or flax.

I like to cook mine with an egg white, add seeds, dried berries and a splash of almond or coconut milk for a silky texture, and it tastes great!

Oatmeal is known for its benefits in reducing belly-fat by fuelling metabolism, slowing digestion and making you feel fuller, longer; it’s second of the top five foods to eat for a flatter belly.

The next healthy “myth” you need to know about are fruit juice and fruit cups.

We think of these as an alternative to eating real fruits but it’s almost the exact opposite.

Fruit juices and fruit cups are loaded with corn syrups and processed sugars, most of the nutrients are taken out during their

portion size to make it look like there’s less sugar when in fact if you do the math, the sugar content is astounding.

Cereals are loaded with sugar; you’re basically eating candy for breakfast. Cereal is processed flour, oil and refined sugar, the same ingredients as in cookies.

If you find it more convenient to buy cereal in a box, or you don’t like to cook, look for cereals with 3 grams of fiber and no more than 10 grams of sugar per one cup serving.

Ensure there are no artificial colours or preservatives and grains are listed first, not sugars.

It helps slow the digestion and prevent the crash followed by the sugar spikes.

Better yet - people who switch to high protein healthy breakfasts lose 30 lbs or more!

You want cereal and you want to melt fat? You can have it both

processing, leaving them nutrient dense and low in quality on the food chain.

Choose fruit juices that are 100% real juice, typically found in the front of the supermarket’s vegetable section.

Here in Puerto Vallarta we are blessed to be able to buy our real juice from any of the numerous fruit juice stands, if you shop mornings at Commercial Mexicana, they sell them from the hot food section and the best of course, is you can buy them yourself and make any mix of juices at home.

The list is long.. so stay tuned for next week and I’ll share other “healthy-unhealthy” foods to watch out for, and I’ll include more “fat burning” ingredients you can add to your meals to speed up fat loss, increase your metabolism everyday and burn calories even while you sleep! In the meantime, stay healthy, stay happy, stay fit!

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Mercado Los Mangos: Open

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ot even ten weeks have gone by since Mercado Los Mangos opened its doors to the public for the first time, January 28, and the response from vendors and the public has been so positive, organizers have already decided to extend its season until the end of June. “We had originally intended to remain open until the end of May,” explained Biblioteca Los Mangos Director, Adriana García. “However, the majority of our vendors see extending

the season into the summer as a good idea, not to mention the fact that this would make Mercado Los Mangos the first seasonal market to announce such an extension.”

For many vendors, the summer

n Through June months have advantages and disadvantages. Many express concern about the decrease of international tourism, and the snowbirds that head north to avoid the increased heat and humidity.

On the other hand, a feature that has set Mercado Los Mangos aside from the beginning is the huge draw of locals, in search of quality homemade products at affordable prices. An informal poll among regular customers revealed a keen interest in the season extension.

“We will take things one month at a time, and evaluate results to consider extending the season further,” added García.

Another feature that has distinguished Mercado Los Mangos has been its friendly vibe. “Both vendors and clients truly enjoy hanging out at Biblioteca Los Mangos gardens,” commented Ana Espinoza, who oversees the market’s organization. “We may not have as many vendors as other markets yet, but we are banking on maintaining a festive atmosphere to attract an increasing number of vendors and shoppers in the coming months.

Mercados Los Mangos is open every Saturday from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm through the last Saturday in June. 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. Questions?

Email mercadolosmangos(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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Things to do, Places to See - the Romantic Zone

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n Puerto Vallarta, the area south of the Cuale River and west of Insurgentes Street down to the beach is known as the Romantic Zone.

It is a central area of Puerto Vallarta that strives to maintain an identity of its own, that encompasses many attractions for visitor to enjoy and that makes an important part of the destination’s history.

Olas Altas, Los Muertos Beach, Basilio Badillo are landmarks in the city and are part of the traditional Puerto Vallarta that we hold so dear.

Here’s a list of some of the most fun and interesting things to see and do in the Romantic Zone.

1. Mozayko Mural. The work of artists Natasha Moraga y Daniel Moraga, this mosaic mural is located on Pino Suarez Street.

Many local businesses and residents purchased tiles to help fund the building of the wall. It’s very interesting to search to see if you recognize any of the places and people who made this landmark possible. Completed in 2013 and it’s a great place to stop for photos.

2. Art Galleries. Puerto Vallarta is an artist haven with local and international artists flocking to the Romantic Zone each year to create works of art and of course to share them with our visitors.

Vallarta distinguishes itself as one of the destinations with the largest number of art galleries in Mexico.

Many of them are located in the Romantic Zone, and on their walls they display the works of nationally and internationally renowned artists.

3. Gastronomy. A visit to the Romantic Zone is not complete unless you visit its restaurants and cafés. It’s often told that there are over 200 restaurants in this close-

knit community. You could eat out for every meal and still not find the time to try them all.

Coming up in May. Vallarta-Nayarit hosts Restaurant Week (May 15-31) where select restaurants including many in the Romantic Zone will offer specially priced menus.

4. Los Muertos Pier. This work of modern engineering was dedicated on January 2013. Located at the end of Francisca Rodríguez Street, today’s pier emphasizes visual impact and it is one of the greatest attractions in the area. At night it boasts an impressive lighting. It’s here you can catch a water taxi to the southern beaches that are only accessible by boat.

5. Farmers’ Market. Every

Saturday until the end of April, the Lazaro Cardenas plaza hosts the Farmers’ Market, which brings together over 80 vendors.

Every product you can find here has been made, baked, or grown by the vendors themselves, who all live in the Puerto Vallarta area. You can also find Friday Marsol Market by the Pier each Friday all year round and the Three Hen’s and a Rooster Market on Wednesdays and Saturdays until the end of April.

6. Basilio Badillo Street. One of the most important streets in the Romantic Zone is Basilio Badillo, a picturesque street teeming with cafés, restaurants, stores and art galleries that is a delight to stroll along. Many of these places are considered icons of the city.

Every second Friday during the winter season the businesses along Basilio Badillo host the ‘Southside Shuffle’, staying open a little later and offering their guests, food, drink, entertainment and more.

7. Olas Altas Street. Olas Altas Street is one of the busiest streets in the Romantic Zone. Since it runs parallel to Los Muertos Beach, it is the route of those living in the southernmost end of the Zone and it is bordered by cafés, hotels, shops and restaurants.

Check out Duex Mec a newly opened casual European style restaurant that has a unique relationship with the culinary schools in Puerto Vallarta.

8. Olas Altas and Los Muertos Beaches. These beaches are two

of the most traditional ones in Puerto Vallarta and they are found in the Romantic Zone. There is no doubt, watching the sunset from the beach, either lying on the soft sand or sitting comfortably at a beach restaurant table, can be the romantic highlight of your vacation.

9. Entertainment. From cafes and galleries with live music, to bars, discos and cocktail lounges, drinking and having fun are a way of life in the Romantic Zone. Check out the newly opened Incanto, which offers breakfast on the river Cuale, a piano bar and a theater for musical acts and performers. Also in the ‘hood The Boutique Dinner theater, Act II and The Palm offer live entertainment almost each and every night.

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Three Hens & a Rooster Market News

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appy Easter everybody!

Pat Wagner will have egg-shaped, individually-sized and decorated pound cakes especially for Easter Sunday brunch or snacks. Pat has also dyed a bunch of eggs so come early this Saturday to pick out your favourite designs and colors.

Cornbread in loaves and muffinsize and full and half-sizes of sweet and savoury breads will overload her table. Her sale of artwork (she is a wonderful painter!) and pillows she made continue and the second piece of clothing you buy can be had for half-price!

With temperatures rising, Pat will make fudge by preorder only: your choice of chocolate, peanut butter or in combination, email her at:ptwagner@comcast.net Bill Kelly has gone from Roosters to Kitties; they are everywhere!

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ties, pillow covers! His shop is delightfully packed with color and cool designs. Also look for decorated clay masks inside his boutique – exquisitely made and all one-of-a-kind.

Full meals to go, desserts so good you’ll have them instead of dinner, fishing tours, shoes, new

and gently-used clothing, jewelry, paintings, sausages, books, herbal remedies, and more; it’s all here under one non-roof!

Three Hens & a Rooster Market is open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 to 1 at Venustiano Carranza 466, in Old Town Puerto Vallarta.

Marsol Friday Market by the Pier

es, the Marsol Market is open Good Friday and we will be open all summer long as well. Some of our vendors will be leaving for other parts of Mexico and north to the US and Canada but enough will remain in Vallarta to sustain our weekly Market for visiting expats and tourists from around the world.

If you have ever wondered how the Huichol Indians make their exquisite bead-work creations, talk to Hilario – he will be at Marsol

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every Friday decorating skulls and other ‘objects’ with tiny glass coloured beads and beeswax. He is always dressed in traditional, sparkling white manta covered in painstaking hand-done embroidery.

Coffee and peanut brittle for breakfast? Why not! Get them both from Alan and Ausel, close to the lobby entrance of the Market.

Ausel’s family grows and roasts the coffee on their plantation in Chiapas – organic, rich and flavourful and available in whole bean or ground.

Alan makes the peanut brittle from a 100-year-old recipe passed down in his family from Louisiana. As a child, Alan remembers selling peanut brittle door to door but he does say the peanuts are better quality in Mexico than what he remembers in the southern US. That’s all good news for us.

Samples are available for both so give coffee and peanut brittle a try before you buy.

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

onty is the perfect representative of his breed! He is a Border Collie just a year and a half in age and weighs 26.4 pounds.

Monty is very intelligent and high energy so he needs a family who is going to ensure he gets lots of stimulation.

He is easy to train and he is happiest when he has a “job” so would benefit from something like agility training.

Monty gets along well with other dogs but can be a bit selective when encountering other males.

A home with another dog would be fine if female and with a calmer nature. Monty loves his humans and is friendly and affectionate. He is not a fan of felines however. He has been neutered, dewormed and vaccinated. If you are ready for a high energy boy with a winning personality, contact us at spcapv@gmail.com for an application.

SPCA of Puerto Vallarta

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ere’s word from Mark McCoy from our booth at the Saturday farmers market: “With Easter fast approaching the visitors to the Farmers Market are heading back to Canada and the USA. At the same time Puerto Vallarta fills up with Nationals that come to the beach from Mexico City and Guadalajara. For the next two weeks the beaches will be packed with Mexicans, many of whom will bring their tents and camp along the rivers and on the beaches.

We had very few animal lovers visit the SPCA table at the Market.

However, what visitors we had were quite generous. Christine Lockhart and Alan Rhodes from Victoria, BC each donated 500 Pesos, Helen dropped off leashes, nail clippers, training books and special shampoo.

Rosemary Anderson gave us the bags of dog food she had left over after spending the winter in Puerto Vallarta and Liz Brousseau donated a big bag of towels we need for our animal Sanctuary. We said “audios” to our volunteer Doreen who is returning to her summer home in Campbell River, British Columbia.

Here is a question for you. When a dog wags her tail and barks at the same time, how do you know which end to believe?

Our thanks to our volunteers Doreen, Lynnette, and Michelle.”

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 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 will also find individual Albums for all the animals available as well as a bit of their history.

Please be aware that our adoption fee within Mexico is $1,500 pesos.

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

You can drop off any donations for the SPCA at Hacienda San Angel located at Calle Miramar 336, above Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in El Centro. Get involved…rescue, adopt, foster, volunteer, donate or educate.

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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Stolie presents final shows, Bohemia Viva and Singer-Songwriter Jackie Bristow to play Incanto

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inger-songwriter Stolie wraps up her performances at Incanto with two final shows on Friday, April 14th. Beginning at 7:00 enjoy an evening of original music by local talent with a second presentation of ‘Cantautoras: Songwriters in the Round’.

Each songwriter will sing original songs and share their stories behind them. At 9:00, in her final show, Stolie will highlight some of her favorite songs she’s performed this season, showcasing her very successful Vallarta run. Watch for her return to Incanto next fall. A special combination price package is available for both shows. Contact Incanto’s box office or website for more information.

Vallarta’s favorite Argentine duo, Bohemia Viva, will present ‘A Night in Argentina’ in two concerts at Incanto on Wednesday, April 19 & 26 at 8:00. Their beautiful harmonizing vocals, coupled with the infusion of various guitar styles and original music combine to create their popular and unique sound. Singing in English,

Spanish and Italian, they blend stories of travel, cultural experiences and their Latin heritage to weave a special connection with their audiences through music, culture and wine. Early reservations are recommended.

Award-winning Folk/Country/ Americana singer-songwriter Jackie Bristow makes her Vallarta debut for three nights only, April 20, 21, 22 at 8:00. She just wrapped up a tour with Bonnie Raitt and will open for Olivia Newton-John following her performances at Incanto. She’s a singer-songwriter and guitarist with a

beautiful voice and earnest songs that resonate with her audiences.

Born in New Zealand, then transplanted to Australia and now Los Angeles, Jackie travels light and packs a heavy punch.

She’s had the honor of being the opening act for many of her famous musical heroes, and touring with Bonnie Raitt recently has been a dream come true.

Jackie’s original song ‘This is Australia’ won Tourism Australia’s nationwide competition and was featured in its worldwide promotional campaigns for three years.

She will be accompanied by the equally talented Mark Punch on guitar.

Alberto Cuevas ‘El Diamante’ stars in ‘One Night in Mexico’ accompanied by Special Guests and Salvatore on piano. Next shows April 12, 14, 15 @ 8:00.

Latcho & Andrea: The Blond Gypsies play April 11 & 25 at 8:00.

Singer/guitarist Audi Rodriguez plays in the piano bar on Sundays starting at 7:00.

On Tuesdays & Thursdays, velvety voiced Cuban singer, Meche, plays in the piano bar starting at

8:00. Jazz/Blues Quartet, Moelle, plays on Sundays at 8:00. Pianist Jay-Gee and singer/guitarist Gabriel Reyes play on select nights at 5:00. Singer-songwriter Chris Kenny plays jazz/blues guitar Saturdays starting at 8:00 in the piano bar.

And BINGO with Pearl is held most Saturdays at 5:00.

Tickets and more information are available online at Incanto’s website www.IncantoVallarta. com. Breakfast is served 9:00 2:00 Tuesday thru Sunday. Evening meal service and Happy Hour begins at 4:00 daily. Incanto is located at Insurgentes 109 (at the Rio Cuale). Box Office opens at 10:00 a.m. Phone them at 322 223 9756 for reservations. Closed Mondays.

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La Cruz Restaurant excels in Family Friendly Service

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his charming oasis in the town of La Cruz has thought of just about everything to make your visit more than just pleasant. It will be stress free and enjoyable. The smoke free Langosta DIEZ La Cruz restaurant has items for children, for people with disabilities even those of us who are just plain forgetful!

You can find special just-forkids amenities like high chairs, toys, cribs, child safety seats or a stroller. Langosta DIEZ is also equipped with changing table facilities that won’t have you using the backseat of your car.

A rare find in Mexico, there is wheelchair access available from the street! The ultimate goal in accessible design, even the bathroom space is safe for everyone who uses a wheelchair.

Need a charge? They’ve though of it all. Computer and cell phone chargers are available as well. Free WiFi and hi-speed internet broadband connection

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A welcoming dog-friendly place, Langosta DIEZ La Cruz is a good choice for dining with your dog. We have wáter bowls for pets. A dog’s gotta drink too!

Located at Langosta #10, La Cruz de Huanacaxtle. Stop by for your next family friendly meal!

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DIEZ La Cruz: “Surprisingly Good” This is another one of those restaurants you drive by and you have no idea how good it is until you go inside. The wait staff is gracious and helpful they speak Spanish and English the menu is quite large we decided to have the Catch of the Day with a creamy shallot sauce it was absolutely wonderful probably the best fish dish I’ve ever had. The wait staff is attentive and friendly the restaurant is very clean as are the bathrooms I highly recommend it, check it out! Visited March 2017 Bone appetit!

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ey Everybody! It’s that crazy time of year again; Semana Santa! Which started on Monday, April 10. For the next two weeks, thousands of Nationals will be here and covering every playa from PV to San Blas. On many beaches all you can see is connecting umbrellas! The first week is typically students, and the second week professionals and families come to party. Basically, it’s two weeks of solid partying! Party is on at Tescalama La Cruz with Cantus Eterna – come rock out!

“The Kite Zone” in Bucerias I stopped by last Saturday for the grand opening of a new Kite Boarding shop named “The Kite Zone” located on the corner of Lazaro Cardenas and Abasolo in Bucerias and spoke with the new owners Cache Basave and his lovely partner in life, Maru. Bucerias is known for its windy conditions from February through June, making it the perfect location for kite boarding.

Cache began his love of kite boarding in 2005 and became an instructor in 2007, then opening his own kite school in 2009.

He began collaborating with Riviera Nayarit and “El Festival de Viento” (a national amateur competition event in Bucerias, held May 19-21), and also became president of the AMK (Mexican

Kiteboarding Association) which is geared towards promoting instruction, safety regulations and events. In 2012, he began course racing completing the N. American’s championship in San Francisco and The World’s in Caglari, Italy.

Cache and Maru’s main goals now are to expand “The Kite Zone” kite school here in Bucerias. Last year Cache became the “OZONE KITES” distributer and the Ozone Mexico Manager. Their vision came together when Cache was offered the perfect location for the shop in Bucerias. I have always wanted to learn how to kite board!

They are IKO Certified and offer private lessons in Spanish and English. Lessons include radio helmets and a jet ski that guides and assists you the entire way.

One complete course takes about nine hours and consists of one-on-one instruction divided into three separate blocks.

BLOCK 1 – Ground Class, BLOCK 2 – Body Drags: Fly a large kite BLOCK 3 –Ride the Board: Fly your kite and learn to do water-starts.

Offering a nice selection of accessories, paddleboards, and a few short boards for surfing; although kite boarding is their niche. Just writing about it makes me feel inspired and ex-

Looking across from the playa Manzanillo, La Cruz - Semana Santa (2016).

cited to take lessons! Stop by the new shop and say hello!: FunRaiser Updates: Folks like to know how much monies were raised and where and how those funds are to be used. Being transparent is crucial to fundraising and keeps folks feeling good about gifting and continuing to help out fundraiser after fundraiser. Here are a couple of updates on recent fundraisers.

Bone Marrow for Claudia Fund Wow!! The mind blowing total amount of $348,960 pesos was raised for Claudia’s life saving surgery. This total is from online donations, 50-50 raffle and other fundraisers. Many blessings for Claudia. Team leaders who set up the fundraising are Keith Ashwood and Sandi Nystrom. Glenn and Tayna, owners of the Drunken Dunk in Bucerias donated the space and also gave a sizeable donation. All of the musicians…

This is what happens when an amazing community comes together! Claudia and her family say: “THANK YOU EVERYONE!” Firefighter’s Crossing Borders Fundraiser The successful fundraising of the firefighters event generated $50,940 pesos. Expenses were very low as everything was donated or paid for by volunteers. Coordinator Zoe Wood says, “A sincere thank you to all of the volunteers - a truly exceptional team of people that made the event a success and a great experience for those involved. Special thanks to Ramon and the Pizzanteria, who went above and beyond to accommodate the event and make it all work. Thanks to Hugh and the Luna Lounge for all the extra help, and to Adan of DJ Extreme!” The monies go into the Bahia-Vallarta Fire EMS Fund and will be used to:

Cache Basave and Maru

1) Transport costs for 14 pallets of firefighter /emergency medical equipment to be brought to the Bay area. FCB organization donated equipment to our areas firefighters and it’s waiting at the border. They will post for the formal presentation. 2) The 2017 Bahia-Vallarta Training Symposium held late November at the Royal Decameron with FFCB instructors from the US, Canada and Mexico training the firefighters. 3) Urgent emergency repairs to equipment to ensure local firefighter safety. Zoe says, “Thanks again to this incredibly supportive community!”

Thanks for tuning in this week. Batten down the hatches or enjoy the craziness! It’s all good! Feel free to contact me with questions at Cat@RivieraNayaritFun.com.

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High Season Continues With May Events In The Riviera Nayarit

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he Patron Saint Feast of the Holy Cross, the International Altruism Festival, Restaurant Week, the Wind Festival, and the Jarretaderas Shore Fishing Tournament are among the events expected to attract thousands of visitors.

Patron Saint Feast of the Holy Cross (May 3) This religious tradition welcomes all the people of the towns in the region of La Cruz de Huanacaxtle to enjoy a lovely festival in the village’s main plaza.

International Altruism Festival (May 14) This festival has been around for many years, looking to help different associations that provide aid to the people of the Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta.

It will be held at the Marriott hotel with music and food in an environment of solidarity.

Restaurant Week (May 15 - 31) This restaurant festival takes place for two weeks in the Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta, where culinary outlets will offer threecourse prix fixe menus. It’s a

fantastic opportunity to try out new eateries.

Riviera Nayarit Wind Festival (May 19 - 31) This is without a doubt one of the destination’s anchor festivals and it’s among the top 10 best of the year thanks to its wow factor, the amount of participants and, above all, the perfect conditions for kite surfing in both Bucerías and La Cruz de Huanacaxtle.

Jarretaderas Shore Fishing Festival (May 21) Shore fishing tournaments are held year round in different villages around the Riviera Nayarit, with Jarretaderas next on the list. The entire purpose of the exercise is for families to come together and have a great time while the participants show off their fishing skills.

Riviera Nayarit Mountain Bike (May 27) Mountain bike lovers rejoice: this is your perfect event, which combines the beach at Litibú with the mountain at Higuera Blanca for an amazing event. Cyclists 18 years and older are welcome to ride till the wheels come off!

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Non - Profit and Charitable Organizations

Jordán, Arce #541. Col. La Primavera Puerto Vallarta, Jal. 48325, Mexico, Tel/Fax: (322) 29 37 851 fibbcatalogo@yahoo.com

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

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

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.

Clinica de Rehabilitación Santa Barbara - Rehabilitation of the handicapped.

Contact: Laura Lopez Portillo Rodriguez at 224-2754.

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

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

Casa Hogar - A shelter for orphaned, abandoned, disadvantaged or vulnerable children. Luz Aurora Arredondo at 221 1908, casahogar_maximocornejo@hotmail.com

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

Centro Comunitario SETACGLBT – Services the GLBT community, including treatment and referrals, education, English classes, HIV testing and counseling. Paco Arjona 224-1974

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

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

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Events Calendar Have an event you want to promote? Email the details: Where, When, Who and What by Monday 5pm to Editor(at)VallartaTribune.com to be included in that week’s paper.

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Salty Paw Jazz Orchestra returns May 7th

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he Salty Paw Jazz Orchestra, Puerto Vallarta’s first and only youth-based jazz orchestra, will be returning to the Jazz Foundation on Sunday, May 7 at 7 pm for their third presentation in their First-Sunday-of-the Month concert series. The Salty Paws’ first two concerts in March and April were packed with enthusiastic, cheering audiences. These kids are developing as jazz musicians in leaps and bounds – incredible, considering the group was established only last September!

The “Salty Paw Jazz Orchestra” or “Pata Salada Orquesta de Jazz” is characterized by instrumentation in the style of a Big Band orchestra.

The members mainly consist of young musicians learning jazz improvisation – the definition of jazz encompassing three major categories – swing, rock and Latin.

While the usual big band consists of eighteen musicians, the Salty Paw Jazz Orchestra has grown to twenty-seven members. They have already given several fundraising concerts – at Act II Stages in Puerto Vallarta, The Breakers Beach Club Restaurant and Bar in Buce-

rias, and Plaza Caracol in Puerto Vallarta, to name a few. They aspire to give concerts in other venues throughout the country.

The whole thing was started when several talented young musicians heard the Puerto Vallarta Big Band play. Inspiration struck and a jazz workshop formed. Led by the young, impassioned Founder and Director Victor Kris, it quickly evolved into a full jazz ensemble – and expanded beyond the usual jazz instrumentation, and includes violins, flutes and clarinets, adding innovative dimensions to the ensemble. Shortly afterwards, the founding members voted to name the jazz orchestra “Salty Paw” or “Pata Salada,” which means a person from Puerto Vallarta.

The first semester took place mostly at Biblioteca Los Mangos, starting with the first rehearsal Saturday, September 10, 2016.The Salty Paw Jazz Orchestra has since resided at the American School. In April the kindergarten next to Los Mangos generously offered the use of their space as a home base, which is helpful beyond description.

The support of all these institutions is, and has been, crucial. It is far

more appreciated than words can ever say.

There is no jazz program like this in Puerto Vallarta. The course offers an academic base of jazz history, music theory, and ensemble.

It focuses on teaching individuals to be themselves, to be proud of who they are and what they can create in the moment, while having fun. The course is available to anyone who would like to hear and learn about jazz. If you can play an instrument, you can play with the Salty Paw Jazz Orchestra. If you’re interested, contact Victor Kris at saltypawjazz@gmail.com or Facebook “Salty Paw Jazz Orchestra.”

Rehearsals are at the kindergarten next door to Biblioteca Los Mangos on Francisco Villa, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 5:30 – 7 PM and Saturdays, 2 – 4 PM. To confirm, call cell phone (322) 138-2613.

The Salty Paw Jazz Orchestra, which is part of the newly formed Asociacion Civil (AC), Instituto de Artes Musicales Puerto Vallarta (I AM PV), is been a privately funded program that relies solely on fundraisers and donations from the community.

Ricki Williams Receives Vallarta Yacht Club’s Jim Ketler Award

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he Jim Ketler Memorial Service Award, an award for volunteer service to the community and to the Vallarta Yacht Club, was presented to Ricki Williams during the Club’s volunteer appreciation luncheon.

This award is given to a member of the Banderas Bay boating community that has displayed positive support and attitudes that are beneficial for the Banderas Bay Area.

Ricki has served selflessly over the past several years at the VYC as Ashore Activities Director, Commodore, and multiterms as Vice Commodore. She

is a true ambassador of the Yacht Club, representing the ideals of the Club, the ashore entertain-

ment, and the sailing programs and regattas.

For the past three years she has taken the helm for relocating and enlarging the Chili Cook-off to the Taste of Nuevo that raises funds for various worthy charities.

In addition to these challenging duties, she leads the efforts to produce the annual VYC Fashion Show that is the sole fundraiser for the Yacht Club itself.

In her spare time, Ricki has been involved in raising money for the Banderas Bay Women’s Shelter and other charities in the Banderas Bay area.

NOW ADD YOUR EVENT ONLINE – FREE ONLINE LISTINGS! 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 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.

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.

Vallarta Garden Club - Final Membership Meeting of the Season Thursday, April 20 5:00 pm at Incanto (Insurgentes 109 at Rio Cuale) The final membership meeting of this season for the Vallarta Garden Club will be held Thursday, April 20, 5:00 pm at Incanto. Insurgentes 109 (at Rio Cuale). Reception begins riverside at 5:00 pm, followed by a presentation from David Muck, Garden Club President, at 5:45 pm. This month, we will receive an update on all of our accomplishments this year and also get a glimpse at what’s planned for next season. It’s impressive; so don’t miss this important meeting.

After the meeting, Garden Club members have been invited to see Jackie Bistrow at 8:00 pm, and special 2:1 ticket pricing is available for those that want to join us. Tickets can be purchased in advance using the instructions above. Look forward to seeing everyone April 20!

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Furniture Shopping Tours New Service Launches in Vallarta and Guadalajara

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new service has just launched to help home owners easily furnish their homes in Mexico.

SOLutions Mexico, the online furniture store with wellknown brands such as Palliser, California Closets and Murphy Beds Mexico, now offers furniture shopping tours in Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara.

“Furnishing a home here can be challenging. That’s why we are offering another option to help our customer furnish and decorate their Mexico homes easily and affordably,” said Sheryl Novak, President of SOLutions Mexico. “People like to shop differently. Regardless their preference, we can help them find the items they want, so they can achieve the look they desire.”

Furniture tours are customized to the needs of the client and include a bilingual guide (English and Spanish speaking), and transportation. Tours are available in both Vallarta and in Guadalajara.

Guides pick up and drop off custo-

mers at their hotel, airport or bus station after a few hours of shopping. They also assist with negotiating best prices as well as arranging shipment of any items purchased.

Customers who have used the service rave at how easy and fun it was, and how much they saved.

Through positive word of mouth, the number of tour requests has sky rocketed.

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and sell well made furniture, and at prices that are reasonable and affordable. You can use up a lot of valuable time and waste your hard earned money on poorly made furniture if you try to do it on your own. We make sure you buy right the first time,” said Novak.

For more information, or to book a furniture shopping tour, email furniture@solutionsmexico.com or visit the SOLutions Mexico website at www.solutionsmexico.com.

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Tom Hanks A Great American Actor Part Two – Rising Star

Farmer’s Markets

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ost Farmers Markets run from November through April, though a couple are all year round. Typically they start about 9am and end between 1 and 2pm. Each is a little different and all of them are fabulous!

PUERTO VALLARTA Olas Altas Market Saturday 9:00 -2:00pm Runs until April 29th in Park Lazaro Cardenas Three Hens and a Rooster Market Saturday 9 – 1pm and Wednesday 9-1pm Year round at Venustiano Carranza 466 in Emiliano Zapata Bohemio Artisans Co op.

Every Wednesday and Sunday 10-2 625 Lazaro Cardenas, Old Town.

Marsol Friday Market by the Pier Friday 9:30 – 1:30 pm Year round at Marsol Hotel Lobby in Old Town.

Mercado at Los Mangos Library Los Mangos Saturday 9-2pm Marina Vallarta Market Every Thursday evening until the end of April along the boardwalk in Marina Vallarta. 6-10pm NUEVO VALLARTA Riviera Nayarit Farmers’ Market Tuesday 9-2pm Tianguis Artesanal Nuevo Vallarta Parking lot at the Business Center; Saturday 9-2pm in the Marina Nuevo Vallarta BUCERIAS Forever Spring Wednesday 9 - 1 pm along Lazaro Cardenas LA CRUZ La Cruz Sunday Market Sunday 10-2pm Over 200 vendors. The bay’s largest market along the Marina Riviera Nayarit SAYULITA & SAN PANCHO Mercado del Pueblo Friday 10-2pm on Revolucion Street Great local and organic market with many vendors available only here.

Mercado del Sol in San Pancho at the Plaza del Sol Tuesdays 10-2pm LO DE MARCOS, GUAYABITOS, CHACALA AND LA PEÑITA The Tianguis Lo de Marcos is held on Luis Echeverría street Saturday 9-2pm The Chacala Cultural Market in the main Plaza. Saturday 9-1pm Guayabitos Market on the main plaza in town Monday 8-1pm La Peñita Market on its main plaza.

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By Fred Jacobs

W

hen we left off last week, Tom had made his mark in the 1980’s on both the small screen and the big screen, mainly in comedies. That was about to change. By the late 80’s Tom was appearing in several comedies a year, but with only moderate box office success.

In 1992, Tom started to breakout of his stereotype comedy roles.

“A League of Their Own” (1992) while technically a comedy/drama, was his first major dramatic role.

Tom played a washed up baseball player, battling alcohol abuse, trying to manage a ragtag group of female baseball players, during World War II. Major League Baseball threatened to shut down the league due to a lack of players, due to most men being drafted to fight in the war, so the idea to create a women’s league was born. Costarring with Tom in the film were Geena Davis, Madonna and Rosie O’Donnell. Made with only a $40 million budget, it was a hit at the box office, hitting the #1 spot in only two weeks and taking in over $140 million total.

1993 was a big year for Tom Hanks. First he starred in “Sleepless in Seattle” opposite Meg Ryan, in a romantic film that the whole world loved, and the box office numbers proved this - $225 million. Tom then took on the pivotal role of his career in “Philadelphia” (1993) which brought in over $210 million at the box office.

The film was a hard look of the early days of the AIDS epidemic, and cemented Tom’s place as a serious actor. Hollywood took note of Tom’s performance and awarded him an Oscar for Best Actor.

Tom continued his big screen

success in 1994 with the now classic film “Forrest Gump”, costarring with Sally Field. Audiences around the world flocked to the movies to see it and it took in over $680 million. The film was nominated for 13 Oscars and won six statues including Best Picture, Best Actor for Tom, Best Director, Best Visual Effects, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Film Editing.

Tom also joined an exclusive group of other actors to win back to back Oscars. The others are Spencer Tracy, Luise Rainer, Katharine Hepburn, and Jason Robards.

Next came “Apollo 13” (1995) which earned nine Oscar nominations, winning two. Later that year, Hanks starred in Pixar’s animated hit film “Toy Story”, as

the voice of Sheriff Woody. Other actors lending their voices to the hit film included Tim Allen and the late great Don Rickles, who just passed away this past week at the age of 90.

After a couple of years of trying his hand at directing and producing, Tom returned to the big screen with “Saving Private Ryan” (1998). The war drama was set during the invasion of Normandy in World War II. Directed by Steven Spielberg, the film was notable for its graphic portrayal of war in its opening 27 minutes. The film was another box office hit taking in $500 million and earned a total of 11 Oscar nominations including one for best Actor for Tom. Tom closed off his amazing

decade of the 1990’s with further hits like “You’ve Got Mail”, costarring Meg Ryan again, and then he starred in “The Green Mile”, written by Stephen King. Tom also returned as the voice of Woody in “Toy Story 2”. The following year, Tom got another Oscar nomination for his role of a marooned FedEx systems analyst “Cast Away”.

2002 saw Tom onscreen co-starring with Leonardo DiCaprio in the hit biographical crime drama “Catch Me If You Can”, directed by Steven Spielberg. Also in 2002, Tom co-produced the hit movie “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”, which was made on a $5 million budget, and took in $320 million at the box office. Tom’s next big hit was in “The Da Vinci Code” (2006), based on the best-selling novel by Dan Brown. The film took in over $750 million worldwide. This lead to a continuing franchise with “Angels & Demons” (2009) and took in $485 million worldwide. The third part was “Inferno” (2016), but was not as successful as the two previous films.

In 2010, Tom again returned to his voice role of Woody in “Toy Story 3”. The film went on to become the first animated film to gross a worldwide total of over $1 billion.

In 2016, Tom starred as airline captain Chesley Sullenberger in the Clint Eastwood directed film “Sully”. Coming up later this year is a timely film called “The Circle”, which deals with the internet, user information and privacy issues-a must see. At only 60 years of age and over 70 films under his belt, Tom is ranked as the third highest all-time US box office star, with a total box office over $9.0 billion worldwide. Hopefully with many more films yet to come.

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

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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