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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

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NAME PASS DATE CARNIVAL 3,200 03/05/2017 CRYSTAL CRUISES 940 03/05/2017 DISNEY CRUISES 2,400 04/05/2017 CARNIVAL 3,200 10/05/2017 CRYSTAL 1,070 13/05/2017 CELEBRITY 2,499 14/05/2017 CARNIVAL 3,200 17/05/2017 CARNIVAL 3,200 24/05/2017 CARNIVAL 3,200 31/05/2017

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 May Puerto Vallarta welcomes 22,909 passengers!

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t is so green again. Just like that, a splash of rain and voila, new life everywhere. Washing the dust off probably helps too. Instantly my garden responded. Grass and flowers, where just a day ago there was none. Which should illustrate just how fast things start growing once we get the near daily rains through the summer.

I have been forever putting things in the ground as ‘ant food’ or in pots where they grow too fast, seed and die. We are certainly not in Kansas anymore, (or Vancouver.)

Here we have to account for the strength of the sun, the bugs, the fungus, the water, the humidity, the salt in the air… it all boils down to me not being able to grow anything but dust. So a gardener friend, Hi Lisa!, who was looking for a yard to experiment with, has started to redo some of my beds and making plans for some bigger installations.

editorial It’s very exciting. Stay tuned! I’ll be sure to share photos as we go along.

In addition to learning about growing plants, I’ve wanted to get back into being creative. I’m one of those people who starts a project and then gets distracted and then starts another. There’s a meme out there that says ‘why spend $5 on something when you can spend $90 and make it yourself?’ – that’s basically me in a poorly finished shadowbox.

Imagine my surprise when I found out you can take music classes, painting classes (mixed media and oil) and sculpture classes at the Vallarta Cultural Institute on Rio Cuale. Throughout each day there are different classes and best of all – registration is a $100 pesos and monthly fees are only $280 pesos. I can afford to make all my friends gifts now!

Lucky friends.

Find the info here on this page for painting – you can visit their facebook page for more details but the best thing to do is head down and talk to someone, as the info online isn’t very comprehensive.

I think learning to paint along the river, imagine the improvements to your Spanish, is very romantic. So if you’re here over the summer – let’s learn together and then we can open a shop and sell our trinkets.

Right, Marcia?

In the immediate future, we have Restaurant Week running until the end of the month with discounted

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set menus at many of Vallarta’s best restaurants. We have Vallarta Pride starting on the 21st with a pool party at Mantamar and then the parade on Wednesday at 8 pm from the Sheraton along the Malecon to Lazaro Cardenas.

Of special note, this year will be the first time in history that the municipality of Puerto Vallarta, including the mayor, will participate. Slowly but surely things are changing. Get out and support our diverse community! It’s always a great party.

If you’re looking for something a touch more sedate, then Garza Blanca is holding the 3rd Annual Hecho en Mexico event on the 20th with music, fashion and gourmet dining that highlights the cultures of Mexico. Open to the public, it’s $650 pesos and includes your buffet dinner. Details on page 16.

Many of the markets continue including Thursday evening at the Marina, Friday at Marsol, Saturday at Three Hens and also Saturday at Los Mangos Library. Please support our local artisans and producers. (Who knows? Maybe you’ll be selling your coffee mugs there after taking classes at the Cultural Institute!)

With the coming rains, we have an issue with the garbage that has accumulated in the river beds, drainage ditches and roads. Please take a moment to pick up a bag or ten of all that nasty plastic you’ll be putting a smile on a baby dolphin’s face. Promise. Also, say no to that straw in your drink and stop one more piece of plastic from going into the garbage.

Kudos to the businesses and people who are making an effort in reducing plastic consumption.

That’s it for me this week.

Safe travels, Madeline

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Alegre Tours Calendar:

Learn to paint, play an instrument, or sculpt (Also what an interesting way to learn more and practice your Spanish) The Cultural Institute offers various classes all year round every day of the week but sunday and at different times. Located at the Cultural Institute on Isla Rio Cuale (437 Aquiles Serdan) drop by for more information. Registration is $100 pesos and $280 pesos monthly. Check it out!

Alegre Tours

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Insurance – Again

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ake News: “Definition. Fake news is a new term, or neologism, used to refer to fabricated news. Fake news originated in traditional news media but has now spread to online media.”

(Wikipedia).

If you know what false news I am referring to, fine. If you do not, no problem. Either way, once more I am going to once again, reinforce some very basic facts of how medical care works here in the area.

There is no such thing as free medical care here in the area.

There is the private sector and there is the public sector. There is a vast difference between the services available in the two.

If one chooses to travel here, or to live here either full-time or parttime, it is your responsibility to do your homework and figure out how you will be paying for your medical services, whether it is paying for a physician consult, purchasing medication or what will happen if you have a critical medical situation and are admitted to a private hospital.

Insurance, regardless of what kind it is, is never accepted for anything other than inpatient services. No matter what, you must pay out of pocket for consults, medications, emergency room services, lab studies, radiology studies, physical therapy – anything and everything. You can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement but you need to know ahead of time if your insurance requires a factura (don’t expect to go back several months later and expect your physician to give you one). And if you do not know what a factura is, your insurance agent did not clearly explain your policy to you (if one is required!).

Now, regarding admission to a private hospital. Have you checked ahead of time to see if your insurance is accepted at XYZ

Hospital? Just because your insurance company says “Oh yes, that hospital is on our list” does not necessarily mean it really is. I have seen websites of some insurance companies listing names of local hospitals here that “they work with” that I know for a fact that hospital does not work with them and a couple of insurance companies that have a hospital on the list that has been closed for several years.

Things that make you go hmmmm.

Ask the hospital. Or ask us and we will check for you!

You want to make sure that upon admission, you actually HAVE your insurance information to give to the hospital. It doesn’t do much good to be admitted and then not have your information available now does it? We need that insurance company to answer as quickly as possible with what is called the “Guarantee of Payment” which is that magic “paper” that says “Yes! We will pay directly to the hospital all fees for this patient.” Without that, the patient is responsible for the bill.

No, Medicare will not pay anything outside of the United States. No, a Medicare supplement will not send a payment outside of the United States BUT in most cases, they will reimburse. No an HMO/PPO will not send a payment outside of the United States, but in many cases, they will reimburse.

Plan ahead. Do your homework.

Make intelligent decisions. Please, send an email and let’s sit down, have a chat and let’s get your questions answered and any misconceptions clarified.

Here’s to a pleasant week!

epresentatives from Los Mangos Public Library will travel to Cartagena, Colombia to present APAPACHO, their innovative early education program, at the Participation and Democratization of Knowledge conference (ARNA 2017) to take place June 12 - 16, 2017. The presentation is part of the research project undertaken by Dr. Candace Kaye, a Biblioteca Los Mangos volunteer and creator of APAPACHO. “APAPACHO, which means ‘to cuddle’ in Spanish, is a free early education program for children 24 36 months of age and their parents,” explained Angélica Galván, who oversees the program. “Each ‘chapter’ consists of six sessions, two hours each, on Saturdays at 9 am, and is backed by the latest findings in early learning research.”

The program was created thanks to the initiative of Dr. Candace Kay, faculty member at the New Mexico University in the US, and a Los Mangos volunteer. Her research on early education is highly regarded by her peers, worldwide. Launching APAPACHO was possible thanks to a sizable contribution by Georgia Darehshori, who owns Casa Karma, a boutique hotel in Conchas Chinas, Puerto Vallarta.

“For us to participate in such an important international conference will give us direct contact with a very important community of education researchers and experts worldwide.

This, in turn, will allow us to return with fresh ideas and resources to continue improving our academic and cultural offerings at Biblioteca Los Mangos,” added Los Mangos Executive Director, Adriana García.

“We are honored to represent Puerto Vallarta in this important journey.”

The team traveling to Cartagena includes APAPACHO Creator, Dr. Candace Kaye; Program Coordinator, Angélica Galván; Executive Director, Adriana García; and Communications Director Paco Ojeda, who is also responsible for documenting every APAPACHO session with video and photography.

CASINO NIGHT: A FUNDRAISING INVITATION In order to travel to Cartagena without relying on funds specifically raised for future APAPACHO chapters, Biblioteca Los Mangos invites locals and visitors to a Casino Night fundraiser to take place this Friday, May 19, 8 - 11 pm. Funds raised during the event will allow the afore-

mentioned team to pay for travel expenses.

Los Mangos’ Casino Night will feature gambling tables (craps, Texas hold’em, black jack, roulette), DJ music, raffles, snacks, beverage sales and other surprises; all to enjoy a lively evening with friends, to benefit Los Mangos. Admission costs $150 pesos per person and includes a welcome beverage and $150 “mangobucks” to begin

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Los Mangos Public Library is a cultural center with many learning opportunities for children, teens and adults through a variety of courses and workshops. It is located at Francisco Villa 1001, Colonia Los Mangos, near COSTCO. For more information about APAPACHO, please visit bibliotecalosmangos. com/apapacho or call (322) 224-9966.

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I am tired because I believe in giving every class my very best. I am tired because I am committed to professionalism and quality education. I am tired because I plan every project and every activity in every project with the intention I believe my students deserve.

I am tired because I am doing all of this while twenty five-year-olds are talking at once.

But it’s a good tired. You know what I mean, right? There’s the tired that comes from waking up at 11:30am and laying on your bed watching Different Strokes re-runs all day, and there’s the tired from knowing you are contributing to our world’s future in some small way.

And most good teachers believe that that’s what we are doing. We have to believe that, because otherwise, what’s left? The money?

No. No, there’s no money left.

The glamour? No glamour. Part of my job involves asking children to get a Kleenex because my shirt is not a tissue.

The gratitude of our adoring public? Well, there’s some gratitude for sure, and there are daily hugs involved. But there are also those who think teaching kindergarten is not a real actual job (just Google Donald Trump Jr. for more information).

Nope, we do this thing called education because we love to do it, because we know how important it is, and because we like that good kind of tired. Of course we’ve all heard of teachers who should perhaps have chosen a different vocation, who seem like they are running on auto-pilot, who don’t seem to even like kids much. But I don’t know many of those people, and I know many, many more who spend more of their waking hours on their job than they do trave-

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ling on their summer vacations (remember the no-money part?).

Not only that, good teachers tend to have trouble leaving the job even when they finally leave their classrooms at the end of the day. Our staff will plan out a Friday beach afternoon, for example, where we are supposed to TGIF. We change our clothes, put on some sunglasses, slap on the SPF 55, sit in a beach chair, order a beer, and talk about school.

We go home, cook up some penne a la vodka sauce, slice up a baguette, light a candle or two, and try to hold up the other end of a spousal convo while thinking about a student who is going through a family breakup.

We go through our own kids’ toys like jewelry thieves, trying to find those plastic dinosaurs to put on the science table on Monday because one of the boys who is almost non-verbal will suddenly recite twenty facts about triceratops if he’s got one in his hand.

Good teachers are teachers wherever they are because they know that the world is the classroom, and everything we see and experience might spark a learning connection in our students. We collect receipts for a classroom store, we print photos of igloos for our curious constructors, we make friends with the local vet so we can bring our students to see his x-ray machine.

And once we are back in our classrooms we are teachers, but we are also nurses, mediators, investigators, scientists, scribes, facilitators, mediators, entertainers, counselors. We fill the roles where they are needed, where they help our students to grow.

We love to do it. And maybe by now we are tired, and summer vacation will be a long awaited time to recharge our batteries. But we will be back in our classrooms come August, eager for another learning journey with a whole new group.

ot long ago someone sent me a YouTube video showing a huge machine that actually eats cars. This amazing monster had enormous rotating teeth that would literally shred an automobile to pieces. Yes…I watched all the way to the end, wondering what would happen to the motor. (It was torn to pieces as well).

As part of my practice I get calls from folks who are facing the mighty IRS collection computer. I imagine people think the IRS is much like the car-eating machine.

Relentless, vicious, powerful. Well, that’s true, except for one key detail.

The taxpayer has the control panel in hand. Yes, actually one can stop the machine.

One obvious way is paying the amount owed in full. For many reasons, that may not be feasible.

If the tax liability is small enough, less than $10,000, you may qualify for a “guaranteed” installment agreement. You will be able to pay off the debt in more affordable pieces. It does accrue penalties and interest, but since you will be paying off the principal, accruals will be smaller over time. And the big thing, the really big thing in my opinion, you put the monster to sleep. With an installment agreement in place, there will not be any enforced collection activity, such as a levy against your accounts.

There are few things more distressing to check an account balance only to have it unexpectedly show a goose egg.

Larger liabilities (total tax, penalties and interest) up to $50,000 can be managed by “streamlined”

agreements.

Like “guaranteed” ones, these will stop collection activity. Their approval does not require submission of financial information to the IRS for collection purposes. Both types of agreements can be done online at irs. gov. No human interaction needed.

Streamlined may require a direct debit (and as a matter of practicality I strongly encourage people to do so anyway).

Do you owe more than 50k?

Paying up front enough to get under 50k enables you to ask for a streamlined agreement. Those who owe more than 50k may really wish to consider this, as the agreement takes them out of the list of people who will not get their passports renewed. Oh, did that get your attention?

Temporary patch: “currently not collectible” status if your financials show there just isn’t enough to collect. The account is suspended but the computer will look at you from time to time. As with the other options, interest compounds and penalties accrue daily, so this is strictly a temporary solution.

Want to see the car video? http://tiny.cc/careater 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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Cinema CUC Is Back! very Wednesday and Friday at 1 pm in the main auditorium, they will be screening FREE movies. The ones on Wednesday have a music theme with concerts from around the world that have been filmed for our enjoyment. The Friday movies are about almost anything. Some are comedies, some dramas, and others documentaries.

This Friday May 19 we will be showing. “Of Horses And Men”. A country romance about the human streak in the horse and the horse in the human. Love and death become interlaced and with immense consequences. The fortunes of the people in the country through the horses’ perception. Director and writer: Benedikt Erlingsson Stars: Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson, Charlotte Bøving, Johann Pall Oddson.

Wednesday, May 24 there will be a concert movie of Celso Piña.

Piña is a pioneer in the mixture and fusion of tropical sounds with many of his works having elements of musica norteña, sonidero, ska, reggae, rap/hip-hop, R&B, etc.

Piña is also known as El Rebelde del acordeón or the Cacique de la Campana.

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visit the UDG Web page. www.cuc.udg.mx The UDG CUC would like to congratulate some of our resent graduates. On Friday May 12, in the presence of University officials, teachers, family, and friends, Ten graduates of a new degree in Physical Culture and Sports (LCFyD), master level received their diplomas.

We wish them the greatest success in the future.

ART Anyone?

Not only is the Peter Gray Art museum showing a new group of paintings. We have filled the side part of the ‘Dr. Juan Luis Cifuentes Lemus’ Auditorium. With a selection of the best works in photography and Visual Arts, carried out during the 2017 school year. This is part of the “six-month art exhibition”. The 140 works of art are by students in

the Bachelor’s degree program.

Please take time to come see this exhibition.

It is free and open to everyone.

This Saturday on my “GOOD MORNING WAKE UP SHOW” I have an interview with two of the members of 2017 VALLARTA PRIDE Committee. They will be giving out lots of information and insight about the upcoming festival.

Also it is SUAM Saturday! What my guests say in the interviews will melt your heart Please tune in from 9am to 11 at 104.3 FM or on the net at, http:// udgtv.com/radio-puerto-vallarta/ en-vivo And Renumber: There are three kinds of people in this world: those who can count and those who can’t.

See you on the radio, Michael

ne of the keys to success in fitness is that when we believe that we can do something, our chances of doing that thing increase. The more we dream big the more we can achieve.

I like to help my clients envision the dreams they want. Part of reaching our health and fitness goals are the dreams we have and the inspiration that comes from pursuing them. If we believe that fitness makes us happier, have better relationships, increase our financial well-being, and impact the lives of others around us, we are more inclined to commit to it.

In fact, being more fit helps us get closer to the things we want, it gives us more energy to complete our work and have time for ourselves, it gives us the confidence to pursue greater challenges and it enables us to help those around us.

What are some of your dreams?

Is it to travel the world? Spend time with loved ones? Lose weight? Live a long life? Have a fulfilling career?

Write down your top three dreams, and pick the most important one, by writing down your dreams you can turn them into goals. Once we set a goal, we are closer to making it a reality.

One day at a time and one step at a time you can work towards that goal to make it come true.

It’s not easy to make the type of changes you’ve decided to make, especially when the work you need to do to get there seems too difficult and you discard your dream. I challenge you to write down what you want to do, post it on your fridge and look it every day. You don’t have to do anything about it, but look at it everyday.

Reading your goals every morning and night will help you stay on course. Harnessing the power of your mind directs your thought patterns and actions.

Not being intentional about the goal you are striving towards leaves you with no particular direction to follow. Our mind likes to have a direction, it helps it to organize thoughts and it gives us the ability to be more self-directed and in control of our lives. Focusing on achieving specific goals helps to increase clarity, satisfaction, peace of mind while reducing stress.

Try it today, it’s not easy to face a challenge you’ve been telling yourself too hard, but once you start it will make you feel unstoppable. You will feel a great sense of accomplishment, experience a whole new way of living and you may lose some bad habits along the way!

Have fun along your journey to success and never give up! Email me with your comments and questions. I love to hear from you, my readers! And remember be happy, be healthy, be fit!

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7 reasons why you cannot miss the Pride Parade

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e are very happy to announce that the 2017 Pride Parade, which will take place on Wednesday, May 24 starting at 8pm, will be very special this year and here are just seven reasons why!

7. Visual artist Daniel Arzola will join us. Daniel Arzola is a Venezuelan artist and defender of human rights, creator of the popular designs of the campaign “I’m not your joke”, that will give color to the official Vallarta Pride 2017 t-shirts.

These t-shirts will be part of the fundraising to implement the program of SETAC: PrEP in Puerto Vallarta 2018. Daniel has been recognized worldwide for his designs and at Vallarta Pride we are honored to have his presence as well as his art!

6. We will have the original LGBT flag. Did you know that the rainbow flag was created by Gilbert Baker, a San Francisco artist in 1978? The LGBT flag or rainbow flag has been used as a symbol of gay and lesbian pride since its inception. The different colors symbolize diversity in the LGBT community. Although born in California, it is currently used all over the world and at Vallarta Pride we are proud to have it with us this

year, in honor of Gilbert Baker, who recently passed away, and the colorful LGBT community that joins and supports us each year.

5. Music, diversity, colors and fun. The Pride Parade grows year after year! If you’ve never see it imagine this: hundreds of people in a colorful caravan, extravagant costumes, multicolored costumes, the best music and dancers, Drag Queens, gays, lesbians, transsexuals, heterosexuals, all united and marching from the Sheraton Bugambilias, along the Malecón to the corner of Lázaro Cárdenas street, where the BLOCK PARTY begins. If you have already attended in previous years, imagine this: an even better parade!

4. Martha Dau will be the local ambassador. Martha Dau has been chosen as local ambassador for her contributions to the LGBT community and various organizations and associations in Puerto Vallarta. She will also join us in the parade!

3. The ambassadors of Vancouver Pride, will join us too! Vancouver Pride co-director Michelle Fortin as well as Robert Christie, producer of the documentary “Beyond Gay: The Politics Of

Pride”, will be part of the parade!

We invite you to attend the screening of this great film that will be screened the same May 24 in ACT II Entertainment.

The event will begin with a panel discussion at 4:00 pm, followed by the screening of the documentary, to conclude with a Q&A session with the film producer Robert ‘Bob’ Christie.

2. Johnathan Celestin is our Grand Marshal 2017. Johnathan Celestin, singer and songwriter from New York City, will have a special place in the parade and will also have presentations at events such as the Fashion Party at Mantamar Beach Club, Thursday 25th of May starting at 7pm; And the Glowjob Party at Casa Cúpula, on Friday 26, to be held at 8pm.

1. For the first time in the history of Vallarta Pride, local authorities will participate.

This year we will have for the first time the presence of the mayor of Puerto Vallarta, Arturo Dávalos, who will participate throughout the tour along with his family, as well as the Director of Public Security, Jorge Valencia, the firefighters team, among others. This is a big step for our city and we are very excited!

Visual artist Daniel Arzola is Vallarta Pride 2017 guest of honour

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he fifth gay pride festival in Puerto Vallarta, Vallarta Pride, will take place from May 21 to 28 with the Opening Party at Mantamar Beach Club on May 21 and the Pride Parade on Wednesday May 24. Events will happen around town including for her only events, film screenings and pool parties galore! Don’t miss the fun!

One of the most important additions to Vallarta Pride this year is to have Daniel Arzola as the guest of honour. Daniel is an advocate for human rights, who created the term “artivism” (the use of art as a tool for social change). He created the campaign “I´m not your joke”, a series of 50 illustrations that became the first Venezuelan campaign to reach five continents.

“Todos Juntos – Together”

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oin the Puerto Vallarta Gay Men’s Chorus (PVGMC) at 8 PM on Thursday, May 25, and Saturday, May 27, for their 4th Gay Pride Concert. This year’s theme was born from a year where all communities have had to come together and rise up.

The PVGMC is built on the idea

that men from both sides of the wall have come together to sing and love and to form friendships.

“TODOS JUNTOS – TOGETHER” embodies that idea and brings together not only the music of the chorus, but many guest performers, such as Elvis Martínez (Red Room headliner), Kharla

Barragan (owner of Alas, Escuela de Canto), and Act II’s Voice of Vallarta WINNERS, Ana Adame, Eli Estrada, and Emperatriz Valles.

Artistic Director, Alfonso López, promises Vallarta a GAY PRIDE concert like none other!

More info at facebook.com/ pvmenschorus

“I´m not a joke” suggests that systematic jokes are a sort of violence. Its philosophy reflects the uniqueness within each person.

The slogan is: we all are different but we have the right to be treated equally. This campaign was born in Venezuela in 2013 after several hate crimes occurred in that country. The illustrations have been translated into more than twenty languages,

including English, French and Portuguese.

His visit to Puerto Vallarta is part of Daniel’s first international tour, he comes to us from Montevideo, Uruguay, and after Vallarta he will head to San Francisco, California and Paris, France where he will be participating in various events.

All the details can be found at vallartapride.com

Frankies has gone crazy!

A bottle of red house wine plus a Margarita pizza for only $290 pesos from 5 - 11pm

Valid from May 18 - 24, 2017 Open from Tuesday to Saturday from 5-11pm Venustiano Carranza 276 Zona Romรกntica 223 2267

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Nogalito

Sayulita A short 45 minutes north of the Puerto Vallarta International Airport, Sayulita is the surfers mecca of Riviera Nayarit.

A funky town with a wonderful protected beach, this laid-back town has a hippie vibe with the organic cafes and the yoga studios to prove it.

Visit the Huichol Cultural Centre for some wonderful handmade beaded jewelry or grab a surf lesson from one of the many vendors on the beach.

THE NORTH AND SOUTH Bucerias Named for the oyster divers that dot the shore in front of the beach, this town is a mecca for snowbirds, most which seem to be of the Canadian Goose variety.

Freshest seafood in the bay and a selection of excellent local bars and restaurants, this little town is plenty of fun. On Thursday evenings during high season there is the entertaining Artwalk and during the day plenty of galleries and a couple markets great for souvenir shopping.

Conchas Chinas The south of Puerto Vallarta is a thick jungle full of adventure and excitement. Head south along the 200 highway and you will find the architecturally inspiring community of Conchas Chinas. The beach cove here is excellent for snorkeling.

Nogalito The first town South is that of Nogalito. Set back in the jungle it is a charming Mexican village that also is home to one of the most popular day tours - the Canopy

Mismaloya

Mundo Nogalito Tour with the only tunnel zip-line in town. If you’re feeling the heat, stop at the Punta Negra bridge and take a drip in the river. Lovely fresh water, lots of little pools to splash in and rocks to dry off on. If you’re lucky, a vendor will come by with snacks and drinks - otherwise pack your own.

Mismaloya 15 minutes further is Mismaloya, a small town set back from the water along a river that leads to the ocean and a number of beach restaurants. This bay looks onto Los Arcos and is a great place to grab a panga boat for a tour of the impressive rocks. If you have time,

book a snorkel or dive trip.

This is one of the deepest ocean valleys in the world and home to turtles, whales, dolphins and the blue-footed Booby. Back behind the town, check out the Vallarta Zoo where you can play with baby monkeys, tigers and lions.

Boca de Tomatlan Boca de Tomatlan is the last town along the ocean and the place to grab a boat to the small beach communities of Quimixto, Las Animas and the very popular Yelapa.

Looking for romance - book a table at the nearby Le Kliff for spectacular views and sunsets.

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Creative hands of Mexico Leigh Thelmadatter

osomadre@hotmail.com

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.

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he panels embroidered by Teofila Servin Barriga and her family are both simple and sophisticated at the same time.

Most of the embroidery consists of highly stylized people, animals and plants that do not try to be realistic, but at the same time provide snapshots of traditional rural life in the Lake Patzcuaro area.

This particular kind of embroidery does not have a long history in Michoacan, and it is heavily dependent on the tourism trade in the state. Nonetheless, one of its goals is to preserve and promote traditional culture and traditions.

This embroidery can be and is done on clothing items, but the bulk of the work are panels which contain one or more scenes, with motifs ranging from the pre Hispanic past, modern indigenous communities and life in the countryside. Specific scenes include, but are not limited to, patron saint’s day celebrations, fishing in Lake Patzcuaro, holidays such as Day of the Dead, folk dances and weddings. These panels are sold either to be framed as artwork or to be integrated into cloth items such

as rebozos, tote bags and pillows.

The latter has a number of these for sale in their store, but they do only the embroidery, contracting with others to do the sewing.

Some motifs depicts things that have since disappeared because of modernization such as certain folk dances and rituals such as the “kidnapping” of a woman’s clothes by a suitor whose father disapproves in order to push him to agree to the match.

One novel concept done by the Servin family is a tree-based allegory pattern with themes such as love and family. Scenes are separated by branches with elements such as birds indicating the love of Christ. The images bear a resemblance to the trees-of-life created in Metepec, State of Mexico, where Servin’s husband is from.

The history of this embroidery extends back only to the 1980s.

Previously, women in the Tzintzuntzan area did embroider, but it was limited to cross-stitching items such as napkins, pillowcases, etc. for family use. Outside of Patzcuaro proper, the Lake region is very poor, with an economy based on agriculture and very simple commerce of agricultural products. This has forced most men to migrate to other

Teofila with mother (credit: Teofila Servín) parts of Mexico and into the United States, leaving women and children behind to take care of houses and farm duties.

In the 1980s, functionaries with the Casa de Artesanias of Michoacan introduced the embroidery specifically to give women in tiny communities such as Santa Cruz another source of income.

They taught the women modern embroidery stitches, along with design and marketing techniques.

Since then, the women here have developed their own styles in both embroidery and commercialization. Lake Patzcuaro embroiderers favor figures that are filled in with color (generally done with a kind of backstitch or tied threads) and have a wider variety of motifs/scenes in their repertoire.

Women in the Santa Cruz and other parts of the Tzintzuntzan area began forming cooperatives.

In this way, members can spend most of their time home taking care of family and production duties, while traveling and sales tasks are rotated. Today, there are two main cooperatives in this area, with Servin’s family belonging to the

Pillow with a depiction of Danza de los Viejitos

Don Vasco de Quiroga cooperative.

Servin was a child when her mother became one of the first in the community of Santa Cruz to work this embroidery.

By age twelve, she became interested in it herself, working ever since. Servin considers herself a “second-generation founding embroiderer.” The work has become popular with women in this area because not only does it allow them to earn enough to make a significant impact on their family’s finances, it also allows them to help preserve their culture and way of life.

The Servin and the cooperative use about fifteen different modern embroidery stitches, but what really stands out on a number of pieces are borders painstakingly made with interconnected French-style knots that Servin calls Palestine knots. These give not only geometric shape but also texture to the piece. Embroidery thread is bought commercially, ranging from thick to thin and from a matte to a high shine. Which threads are used depend on the creativity of the artisan, as well as the final purpose

of the piece. Those destined for the general market are usually done with matte thread as it is cheaper.

Gloss and other finer threads are reserved for pieces destined for competitions or for special orders.

Most of the cooperative’s pieces for sale are small, as these are much easier to sell. Large tapestry type pieces are generally done only by special order.

Servin’s mother worked in embroidery for many years, but today is retired at age 90+ because of her eyesight. Today, the cooperative is run by Servin’s generation (with sisters and sisters-in-law), with some of the third generation now also participating. All of the family participates in the cooperative and the store they have on the Patzcuaro-Quiroga highway KM15 (near the turnoff for Ihuatzio). This includes some of the men. Servin’s husband, Julio Flores Garcia does much of the design work and waxes quite poetic about it, connecting it to environmental awareness and social issues.

By the 1990s, Servin’s work began to be noticed and recognized, winning her first prize in 1996 in Patzcuaro. She has traveled to sell and exhibit all over Mexico, various locations in the United States and into Canada, sponsored by various government entities and other institutions.

In the 2007, her work was featured in the book, Bordados para ser contados by Carlos Jesus Gomez Flores, which was accompanied by stories of fact and fiction related to Servin’s panels.

This book has led to other kinds of invitations to speak about issues related to rural women in Mexico and the United States. It also led to being one of 54 women in the short documentary Mi verdadera lucha, produced by the Instituto Mexiquense de Cultura in 2014.

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From Here Marcia Blondin

marciavallarta@gmail.com

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other’s Day has come and gone for another year. A large group of us from the Tribune were treated to a fabulous breakfast (complete with great raffle prizes!) at the River Café compliments of our publisher, Miguel González Guerra. And roses. Thank you.

Restaurant Week starts this week and runs until the end of May. With prices slashed by nearly 50% what an opportunity for residents and tourists to try more than one of those trendy spots on the beach.

The Tribune has been running ads for months encouraging everyone to say ‘no’ to straws in restos and bars.

Well, Incanto is the first in what, I hope, will be a long list of places that will serve straws only when asked.

This will be a learning curve for bartenders, wait staff and YOU so, be aware and stop adding to the plastic waste that is strangling our oceans. Good for Incanto; always a step ahead.

Speaking of Incanto….please go see and hear Moelle every Sunday night in the theatre at 8 pm. Last Friday night Fernanda, Moelle’s singer, unwittingly sang me to sleep. They were performing across the street from my house at El Patio de mi Casa.

Big smile still plastered on my face, From Here!

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Three Hens and a Rooster Market News

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ark Hughes a.k.a. ‘The Pie Guy’ throughout the Bay of Banderas surprised all of us by coming a week early to Three Hens Market. The quiches and sweet and savoury pies flowed like Mark’s buttery pastry crust.

Welcome back for the summer, Mark. Joining Mark from Olas Altas Farmer’s Market is Peter Hardy, the Bagel King of Vallarta, who also makes melt-in-your-mouth cinnamon buns. Fabulous!

Gloria Sue wants to remind everyone her Jewish Comfort Food Kitchen is open Wednesday to Saturday 9 to 1 pm, in case you have a sudden need for fried chicken or potato salad or… both. And, like all good Jewish mamas, the guilt is dispensed free of charge.

With temperatures heating up outside, many restaurants and theatres have their locales air conditioned to one notch above meat-locker-cold so having something to cover your shoulders is a must here in tropical Vallarta. Try

on one of Roman Ruedas’s beautiful scarves made from bamboo fibers. This rare fabric is softer than cashmere and embellished with silver wire and stone decorations on each end. Also check Roman’s handmade jewelry designs that perfectly complement your lightweight, natural scarf.

Pat has more than a hundred (!) new fabric wine bags. Every color is available with an emphasis on Day of the Dead and Mexican-themed patterns. Super gifts to take home.

Three Hens and a Rooster Market is open Saturday 9 am to 1 pm at Venustiano Carranza 466 in Old Town Vallarta.

Marsol Friday Market by the Pier

SPCA of Puerto Vallarta

By Janice Gonzalez

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he SPCAPV has started a new opportunity for businesses to contribute and become sponsors. Write to clare23leach@gmail.com to join us.

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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ur “Pier Street” that runs from Olas Altas out to the end of the pier has been refurbished by the Vallarta Garden Club with help from Nat Moraga’s mosaic work on the benches. It has become a welcome oasis in the Romantic Zone so thanks to everyone who planted and painted!

The Marsol is welcoming Andrea this week to our Summer Market. She is baking cakes,

cookies, cupcakes, loads of gluten-free products and regular bread and muffins. She is happy to bake custom orders so see her this Friday for any special events you may have coming up.

The Market is also introducing Sonia who makes lovely cotton eye masks infused with aromatherapy to help you relax and she also makes comfortable slings to carry your yoga mat.

Jorge’s table is full of gorgeous

silver jewellery; take your time looking and trying things on.

Barbara Peters has paintings and lots of new earrings she has made this past week. Ricardo has new creams and lotions, coffee (dark roast) has arrived from Chiapas and Marcia is introducing “Palitos”, bamboo hair sticks with jewelled accents.

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

entertainment Incanto presents: David Hernandez, Opera Hecho en Mexico Duo Vanessa Amaro & Jorge Echeagaray Returns to Garza and ‘The Joanie Show’ Blanca & Hotel Mousai

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inger-songwriter and American Idol finalist David Hernandez is currently playing at Incanto though May 23rd.

David first garnered national attention with his powerful voice and affable personality during Season 7 of American Idol. He also writes and produces music, recently releasing a hit single ‘Beautiful’. David Hernandez plays through May 23, all shows 8PM. Joan Houston is well-known for her versatility as an entertainer, whether it be acting on the stage, or in a cabaret singing her heart out. Joan’s sincere connection with her audience resonates her unique, uninhibited style, and she always has some fun surprises up her sleeve. Starting Friday, May 19th, Joan will sing familiar jazz, blues, and classics starring in ‘The Joanie Show’ accompanied on piano by Musical Director Bob Bruneau. The Joanie Show will play Fridays at 7:30 in the piano bar through June.

No cover.

Opera duo Vanessa Amaro and Jorge Echeagaray will perform on two nights, May 25 & 26 at 8PM.

O Born in Mexico City, Vanessa has a Degree in Music and studied opera as a soprano at the International Society of Values of Mexican Artists.

She has won several awards, including Best Performance at the Carlo Morelli National Singing Contest in Mexico City. Hailing from Mazatlan, Jorge Echeagaray began his vocal studies as a baritone in the Agustina Monterde school choir, and later earned a bachelor’s degree

in music at the Singing School of Mazatlan, under the teachings of Antonio González and the wellknown mezzo, Martha Félix. He has performed in many different cities throughout Mexico, and made his debut with the Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra in 2013.

He is also a Member of the Opera Workshop of Sinaloa. Vanessa and Jorge will be accompanied by the talented Salvatore on piano.

Sylvie & Jorge from the popular local band The Zippers play on Tuesdays at 8PM. Alberto Cuevas ‘El Diamante’ stars in ‘One Night in Mexico’ accompanied by Salvatore on piano. Next show May 19 at 8PM with Special Guest drag artist/ Comedy Central alum Hugo Blanquet from Mexico City. Moelle Jazz Quartet plays on Sundays at 8PM in the cabaret.

Singer/guitarist Audi Rodriguez plays in the piano bar on Sundays at 5PM. Singer/guitarist Gabriel Reyes plays select nights at 5PM. Singer/songwriter Chris Kenny plays jazz/blues/classics on Saturdays at 8PM. Open Mic hosted by Tracy Parks with music by Chris Kenny is on Thursdays at 7PM. And BINGO with Pearl fundraisers are held on Saturdays at 5PM. For more information and online tickets visit Incanto’s website www.

IncantoVallarta.com.

Incanto’s cafe is open from 9AM -11:30PM. Tuesday thru Sunday, with piano music by Salvatore starting at 10AM on the riverside terrace. Happy Hour is 2PM - 6PM. Incanto is located at Insurgentes 109 (at the Rio Cuale).

Box Office opens at 10AM. Phone them at 322 223 9756 for reservations. Closed Mondays.

nce again Garza Blanca Resort & Spa and Hotel Mousai in Puerto Vallarta will be hosting a cultural medley and celebration of Mexico’s traditions and artistry with Hecho en Mexico (Made in Mexico) 2017.

Garza Blanca Resort & Spa and Hotel Mousai will be hosting Hecho en Mexico 2017 for a third edition. The cultural event is set to pay tribute to the vibrant traditions that place Mexico amongst the most rich and colorful countries in the world.

You can expect to sample the varied and delectable flavors of Mexico not just for your taste buds but for all the senses: music, art, dancing, and unbeatable Mexican atmosphere.

A series of inspiring events launched on May 5thin honor of the Mexican national holiday, Cinco de Mayo, which commemorates the Battle of Puebla (Franco-Mexican War from 1861-1867), and will continues throughout the month of May, with a special Mexican Festival being held this Saturday May 20 that is open to both guests at the hotels as well as locals who wish to purchase tickets for the special event.

Renowned Guest Chef Bricio Domínguez will offer a special

dinner in Bocados STK Restaurant on Friday, May 19 & Blanca Blue Restaurant on Sunday, May 21.

Mexican Festival - Saturday May 20th Hecho en Mexico will also host a special Mexican festival on Saturday May 20 from 6 – 10 pm to honor Mexico’s roots, which will welcome guest of honour, fashion designer Maria Rosario Mendoza to showcase her Takasami label; a collection that exudes authentic Mexican flare and artistry.

To accompany the festival, there will be a cultural voyage of music with traditional Mariachis as well as pre-Hispanic musicians to awaken your connection with the earth and the cosmos.

To complete the experience, a traditional Mexican lasso performer (charro lazo) and dancing horses

will bring yet another Mexican custom to the show while educational documentaries about the history of Puerto Vallarta and Mexico will entertain guests.

Tickets include a delicious Mexican buffet and drinks (adults $650 pesos / Children under 12 $325 pesos).

“There is no end to the traditions, customs and artists in Mexico,” says Alejandro Ayala Cuevas, Activities Manager. “Hecho en Mexico is one of the highlights of the year, and we are building upon the success of the last two years to inspire us to create an even more spectacular event for our guests.”

Hello, we are here, to ensure your well-being.

We have come to Puerto Vallarta now to offer you the best healthcare and well-being that our 45 years of experience can provide.

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Fun on the Riviera Nayarit Cat Morgan www.rivieranayaritfun.com Cat@RivieraNayaritFun.com

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ey Everybody! The week sure has cooled down with our first storm passing by the bay. I am ready for some rain and so is the ranch! I heard there were a few sprinkles in Puerto Vallarta, but nothing out at the ranch in Bucerias as of Monday.

Mother’s Day celebrations kicked off the week’s events, and the Altruism Festival, held on Sunday, topping it all off.

(Wednesday was Mother’s Day; Mexico, and Sunday Mother’s Day for the States/Canada.) The Int’l Altruism Festival is one of my favorite festivals. I got a ride from my friend Ed Rothman, which meant I was going to be able to have a few cocktails! This festival is where the nonprofit organizations have the opportunity to fundraise and meet new people interested in lending a hand. The monies received are split between the nonprofit organizations. I will let you know the totals when I receive them. Our friends from the Amigos de La Cruz greeted us at the entrance and gave us our

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wrist bands. I thoroughly enjoyed stopping by the nonprofit booths and meeting new people as well as chatting with friends. I hope to connect more with everyone for the fundraising next season!

The entertainment at this venue brings forth some of the best talent around the bay, along with culinary delights beautifully displayed and always fabulously delicious. I usually end up eating more than I do over the holidays!

Every year they give each person a glass created from the bottom of a cut wine bottle. After filling my glass with a margarita, the feasting ensued.

My feast began with wings from Champions, a super amazing chocolate cupcake with extremely buttery delicious chocolate frosting; also a small cube of Red Velvet cake from Los Chatos, on to Maximillan for delicious crab filled empanada with a mushroom sauce underneath, Maurcio’s had excellent smoked marlin, (they gave me a shot of tequila too!); Sabroso for a

Restaurant Week (May 15 - 31) This restaurant festival takes place for two weeks in the Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta, where some of the best restaurants in Mexico offer three-course prix fixe menus. It’s a fantastic opportunity to try out new eateries.

Riviera Nayarit Wind Festival (May 19 - 21) 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 kitesurfing in both

healthy chicken stuffed lettuce roll, and Four Seasons with filled lettuce wraps topped with spring noodles and a caramel desert.

I continued the feast to The Weston who served delightful seafood and a layered chocolate parfait; next up a few bits of sushi and a bit of ceviche from La Peska.

I then finally found the Chili en Nogadas at the River Café booth… one of my favorite dishes here in Mexico—YUM! At this point I enjoyed a cup of coffee to aid digestion; Americano with milk. That was just the pick me up I needed!

Sitting with my friend (and also designated driver) Ed Rothman was fun as we chatted up friends who cruised by, checking our raffle ticket numbers and enjoying the entertainment as I refilled my glass again and again. (Thank you Ed!) The entertainment was fabulous, beginning with a grand Mariachi Band, more music with belly dancers, flamenco dancers, performers from Rhythm of the Nights, which was very acrobatic and amazing! Back out for a little more dessert at another amazing bakery booth and that was all I could manage!

The raffle gave away all sorts of prizes from massages and facials, restaurant certificates and a lot of bottles of tequila and other alcohol. I won a certificate for dental work, which has been on my list! The wine, margarita and rum punch flowed freely all evening as Armando and the gang joyfully filled our glasses with ice and drinks.

Thanks so much for tuning in this week. Now, I am ready for a small fast and a detox! Hahaha!

Enjoy all of the photos. To view all of the photos, please visit RivieraNayaritFun.com Facebook page. Give us a LIKE while you’re at it! :D If you have any questions or comments you may email me directly at Cat@ RivieraNayaritFun.com.

Create a fun week everyone. AHO!

Bucerías and La Cruz de Huanacaxtle. Grab a blank and join everyone on the beach to watch this sporting event.

Hecho en Mexico (May 20) Once again Garza Blanca Resort and Hotel Mousai in Puerto Vallarta will be hosting a colorful tribute to Mexico’s art, culture and traditions with Hecho en México (Made in Mexico) 2017.

The cultural event is set to celebrate all things Mexican with a special Mexican Festival that is open to both guests at the hotels as well as locals who wish to

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Imanta, The Riviera Nayarit’s Relais & Châteaux

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manta Resorts Punta de Mita is the only Relais & Châteaux property in the Riviera Nayarit.

It has only twelve villa suites on an expansive property that takes up 247 acres (100 hectares) within the natural preserve of Sierra del Valleja in the town of Higuera Blanca.

“We’ve been with Relais & Châteaux for three years out of the nearly seven with the property,” said Cristóbal González, Operations Manager for Imanta.

“The challenge has been to keep up with the very high standards they require and satisfy all of our guests; it’s not always easy, but our team has welcomed the challenge and we’re happy with the results of having this Relais & Châteaux alliance.”

Imanta is definitely not a run-of-the-mill resort; it’s an organic property with an ecological architecture wherein the elements of origin still remain.

Each space has an independent design; among the most stellar are La Casona Jaguar and La Casona de Los Templos, where celebrities such as

Gwyneth Paltrow, Paulina Rubio European royalty from countries such as Holland and Norway, and others who request extreme privacy have laid their heads.

The Observatorio is one of the signature spots in Imanta. It provides guests with a spectacular view, a Jacuzzi under the skies and services for special occasions or, simply, for a drink with a side of sunset.

The most romantic escape is named Romance at The Cliff, where the couple walks along to the melodies of three local musicians, which evolves in different stages with the sunset, the candles and unique amenities.

The Jungle Spa, literally located in the jungle, is separated from the wilderness by the light walls of the palapa. It offers a Temazcal ritual (sweat lodge), Yoga in the Observatorio and a series of private tours.

The hotel’s two restaurants, Tzamaika Ocean Grill and Tupika, serve haute cuisine created with organic local produce.

The drinks are mixology blends that raise cocktails to a whole new level.

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deras 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.

Vallarta Pride (May 21-28) Vallarta Pride is now an 8-day annual event that pays tribute to the LGBT community with arts and cultural events, concerts, films, beach parties and a lot of fun to show the world the fabulous diversity of our destination.

Jarretaderas Shore Fishing Festival (May 21) Shore fishing tournaments are held year round in different villages around the Riviera Nayarit, with Jarreta-

Riviera Nayarit Mountain Bike (May 27) Mountain bike lovers rejoice: this is your 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!

Look for more information each week as the events get closer to their date.

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Environmental Achievements In the Riviera Nayarit

Living In La Cruz

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Cindy Bouchard

cindy@VillaAmordelMar.com

Carmen helping children… inspires!

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orn in USA and raised in Hermosillo, Sonora, Carmen bought a condo in the Punta Esmeralda development of La Cruz in 2010; spending her vacation time here until she retired in 2014. Turning the tables, Carmen now visits her Arizona home in the summer.

When asked why she lives here she told me “I love the ocean and the community of La Cruz”. Her choice to move here was precipitated by her desire to be by the ocean and the proximity to her daughter and granddaughter in Guadalajara. “I love that La Cruz is so clean, that would have been a breaking point for me. La Cruz is perfect for me, I LOVE dancing!”

One of her teachers told Carmen, “You’re a born teacher!”

For Carmen it has been enriching to work in the education systems in Mexico (10 years) and in the United states (20 years).

Now she is back in Mexico, as a retired, bilingual education teacher and by all accounts she’s exceptional. She told me ”Working with children, that’s where my heart is!”

It all began when she moved into her condo, she says, “I was driving around and saw the elementary school from the highway. I went

in and offered to volunteer as a teacher. The principal needed a reading tutor and I started teaching; for an entire year I taught outside, under a tree, before they gave me an empty classroom.”

Carmen’s neighbors at Punta Esmeralda had a fundraiser to buy books for the library. With excitement, she told me, “They raised 21,000 pesos that I used to buy beautiful books.”

Carmen was then told by the principal that she needed to vacate the library room because it will be a classroom next year, but he said not to worry, that they were going to raise money to build a new room for the library. “It didn’t happen and when I was ready to spread the books among the schools in the area, a generous donor volunteered to let us use his beautiful building

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for the library… The Kids Club was born.”

The goal of the Kids Club is to teach English to the children through playing while immersed in a second language. The proposal is to take a class for an hour and then play with the educational materials another hour. The children that are not reading at grade level will take reading in Spanish with Carmen, and then take directed playing in English. The children that are already reading at grade level will take an English class for an hour and then go to directed playing in English. Many adults are requesting English lessons in the afternoon.

Carmen says her job is filled with rewards; especially when the children’s eyes light up because they finally GOT IT... it’s priceless.

Always immediately after their behaviour improves, they start handling themselves differently because they have been given a life strategy to succeed.

Carmen has an EDS (education specialist) in teaching students with learning disabilities. “What made me do all this? It’s to pay it forward. You see, life has been generous with me and I feel I need to use my talents to help those that have not been so blessed.”

Her favourite quote? “To teach is to touch lives forever”· The Kids Club is located at Coral 5 by the Glorieta (the circle with the cross).

Thank you, Carmen!

he Riviera Nayarit is fully committed to the new era of Sustainable Tourism with its environmental and ecological practices, and the pursuit of domestic and international certifications that endorse the destination. There are several businesses that hold the Distintivo S, a special accreditation that distinguishes them for having obtained other certifications such as EarthCheck, Rainforest Alliance or Empresa Turística Limpia (Clean Tourism Company).

10. Organización Internacional de Turismo’s (International Tourism Organization, or OIT) Green Practices The Green Practices implemented by the OIT include among other things the modification of production processes and the training of employees to reduce negative impacts on the environment. Hotels in the Riviera Nayarit that follow these practices are: Villa Varadero, Decameron, Grupo Marival, Villa Group, Bahía del Sol, Cactus Inn, Mar y Sol, Hotelito Los Sueños and Hotel Villa Amor.

9. Rainforest Alliance Certified™ This international non-governmental organization has worked for 30 years to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods. Dreams Villamagna is the destination’s Rainforest Alliance Certified™ property.

8. Green Globe Certification The Iberostar Playa Mita put the Riviera Nayarit on the Green Globe’s map after it obtained this important international certification in Sustainable Tourism.

7.- TripAdvisor’s GreenLeaders™ The Greenleaders™ program gives certifications across different levels from a holistic environmental perspective.

The most recent announcement was in 2016, when Marival Resort and Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta both reached the Platinum Level, the highest recognition of the program. Hotelito Los Sueños, Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, The Royal Suites By Palladium, Grand Palladium and Royal Decameron have the Gold Level, and Dreams Villamagna boasts the Bronze Level.

6. Restoring and Protecting Isla del Coral This is a very special case, as the Sociedad Cooperativa de Producción de Servicios Turísticos Bahía de Banderas (Banderas Bay Tourism Services Production Co-op) had the initiative of requesting the support of the Comisión Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas (National Commission of Protected Areas, or CONANP, by its Spanish acronym) to restore the coral and protect the very valuable Isla del Coral, with excellent results and the cooperation of other associations and levels of government.

5. Se Buscan Héroes Campaign (Looking for Heroes) This landmark campaign is a co-participation between civil associations, the authorities and companies that has become a model of conservation for the care and protection of the Islas Marietas National Park.

4. Blue Flag The first Blue Flag in the Riviera Nayarit was bestowed on Playa Nuevo Vallarta in 2013; in 2015 the Marina Riviera Nayarit, located in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, had become the first Marina to boast this international recognition; the Santa María del Oro Lagoon gave the Riviera Nayarit its third Blue Flag in 2016.

3. National Leader in Playas Limpias Certificadas (Certified Clean Beaches) In the past few years the Riviera Nayarit has been the national leader in the number of Certified Clean Beaches under regulation NMX120-SCFI-2006 of the Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, or Semarnat by its Spanish acronym) with twelve, including: Nuevo Vallarta Sur, Nuevo Vallarta Norte I y II, Bucerías, Playa Palladium, Playa Los Muertos, Playa de Guayabitos, La Isla del Coral, Playa Becerros, Chacala, Platanitos and El Borrego.

2. EarthCheck Certifications The micro-destination of Nuevo Vallarta received the Silver Level EarthCheck Certification in August 2016. Of note is the fact continued on page 21

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George Clooney

By Fred Jacobs

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ast week when we left off, George had made it big on the small screen in the hit TV drama “ER” and decided to leave the show while it was still a top hit, and with two Emmy Award nominations for the role.

Even as his time on “ER” was coming to an end, George was busy making films. His first major movie role was in the horror comedy-crime thriller “From Dusk till Dawn” (1996) costarring with “A list” Hollywood, including Harvey Keitel, Quentin Tarantino, Juliette Lewis, Cheech Marin and Salma Hayek. George followed up that hit with the romantic comedy “One Fine Day” (1996) with Michelle Pfeiffer.

1997 was a big year for George and we saw him share the big screen with Nicole Kidman in “The Peacemaker”. That same year, George was named by People Magazine as the “Sexiest Man of the Year”. Also in 1997, George was cast as the new Batman in “Batman and Robin”, costarring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Chris O’Donnell, Uma Thurman and Alicia Silvers-

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PUERTO VALLARTA Three Hens and a Rooster Market Saturday 9 – 1pm Year round at Venustiano Carranza 466 in Emiliano Zapata 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 Saturday 9-2pm Marina Vallarta Night Market Thursday 6-10 pm SAYULITA & SAN PANCHO Mercado del Pueblo Friday 10-2pm on Revolucion Street Great local and organic market with many vendors available only here.

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Actor, Screenwriter, Producer, Director

tone. The film would bring in over $240 million US. In the year 2000, we saw George on the big screen costarring with Mark Wahlberg in “The Perfect Storm”. The Perfect Storm received mixed reviews from critics, but was a hit with audiences and was a huge box office success, taking in $330 million US worldwide. Not all that George touched was gold however. The 2000 film “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” about three escaped convicts in search of buried treasure, was a box office flop.

But George was not fazed by the flop, instead he next appeared in what would be one of his biggest films to date. The heist comedy “Ocean’s Eleven” (2001) was a remake of the 1960s Rat Pack film, with Clooney playing Danny Ocean, originally portrayed by Frank Sinatra. Like the original film, there was a star studded cast in the remake, including Matt Damon, Andy García, Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts.

It was Clooney’s most successful film, earning more than $450 million worldwide and the

film inspired two sequels starring Clooney, Ocean’s Twelve (2004) and Ocean’s Thirteen in (2007).

The three film series would take in more than $1.2 BILLION US, in box offices worldwide.

In 2005, George starred in “Syriana”, which was based on a former CIA agent in the Middle East. While not a box office hit, Hollywood critics loved it and it earned George his first Oscar statue for Best Supporting Actor.

The same year George directed, produced, and starred in “Good Night, and Good Luck”, a film about 1950s television journalist Edward R. Murrow’s famous war of words with Senator Joseph McCarthy. At the same Oscars’ George was also nominated for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay for this film.

In 2007, George starred in the film “Michael Clayton” playing a lawyer who specialized in “cleaning up messes” at a prestigious New York Law firm. The role earned George another Oscar nomination for Best Actor. In 2011 George starred in “The Descendants” as a husband whose wife has an acci-

dent that leaves her in a coma.

The role again earned him another Oscar nomination.

In 2013, George won the Oscar for Best Picture as producer for the film “Argo”. George is currently the only person in Academy Award history to be nominated for Oscars in six different categories: Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best Adapted Screenplay.

Over the years, George has donated great amounts of time, energy and money to humanitarian causes such as the crisis in Darfur, the Sudan, the Haiti earthquake relief and many other crisis in the third world.

After nearly 20 years being one of the most eligible bachelors in Hollywood, George finally tied the knot again, this time with British-Lebanese human rights lawyer, Amal Alamuddin. The couple announced a few months ago they are expecting twins, so at the age of 56, George will finally become a father.

George is at a point in his career, that he can definitely pick and choose when he wants to work, whether in front of or behind the cameras. We look forward for what’s next to come.

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

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