Issue 1065, August 31 - September 06, 2017

PARENTING

Camping Trip in North Country Page 06

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New Book about Night of the Iguana Page 07

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Foreign Bank Accounts Page 11

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Escape to the private las caletas beach

INCANTO PACKS THE HOUSE Page 08

Featured Property Page 08

LOCAL MARKETS

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welcome

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 CARNIVAL MIRACLE 3,200 02/08/2017 CARNIVAL MIRACLE 3,200 09/08/2017 CARNIVAL MIRACLE 3,200 16/08/2017 CARNIVAL MIRACLE 3,200 23/08/2017 CARNIVAL MIRACLE 3,200 30/08/2017

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 August Puerto Vallarta welcomes 16, 000 passengers!

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That’s wet.

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returned late last week. Just in time for the closing night at Mordidas where everything on the menu including booze was 50% off. Now they’re closed, taking a break and making some improvements to open again in October.

If you haven’t been, it’s a hole in the wall along the river in colonia Buenos Aires. They are famous for their prime rib dinners, but me, I go for the oysters and fresh horseradish – a rare treat in Mexico.

They also have excellent pizza and lasagna. I did my best to help them clean out their wine cellar.

So after dinner, as the weather picked up, we paid our bill and stumbled out into a full-fledged washout.

Flooded streets, an angry river threatening to breach its banks, roads closed due to breaking

levees and washed away bridges, downed trees and a couple of car crashes. It took over an hour to go a distance that typically takes five minutes and hen we had to walk because the roads we impassable.

At a certain point you can get no wetter. And of course, we came home to three inches in every room of the house and seven frightened animals.

We did what we could (considering), went to bed and in the morning I found ‘adorable’ muddy paw prints, well, everywhere.

Thankfully we’ve been through it before (though never this bad), and most of our things can handle being wet.

We’ve long tossed the particleboard furniture – it just doesn’t stand up to the wet and humidity.

(And this is why we don’t have Ikea in Mexico!)

It’s tough to say when the next ‘big’ storm will come. We usually get a hurricane warning or two in September and October, so more

may be yet to come. Thankfully the bay is adept at picking up, dusting off the sand and moving forward.

Events have most definitely slowed down. In fact, invitations to End of Season/Customer Appreciation parties have come in fast and steady. It would appear it is time for a much-needed break, as it has been another record setting year in Bay of Banderas.

If you’re heading out to a restaurant or club, I suggest you call ahead to confirm they are open and their hours of operation.

In about two weeks time Mexico will celebrate Independence Day, which is more like Independence Week as Mexico loves to throw multi-day parties!

Next week’s Vallarta Tribune will have all the details.

For now, that’s it. Stay dry. Say no to that straw in your drink. Don’t bother the turtles. Be generous and kind.

Safe travels, Madeline

DO YOU REALLY NEED

THAT STRAW?

Must Attend Events this weekend and on!

Thursday Sept. 1 – Langostino’s Customer Appreciation - Drinks, appies, live music with Sylvie and the Zippers! 7-11 pm Across from the Pier on Playa Los Muertos. But you know that!

Friday Sept. 2 - Beach Clean-Up with Vallarta Pride Volunteer & Social – Please come join us for our very first, every other week, cleanup efforts. Our first host location is Blue Chairs Resort where you will

receive complimentary coffee and agua fresca. All bags, gloves, etc. will be donated and some very cool swag for you! 50 peso donation 9:00 – 11:00am Monday Sept. 11 – 14 - Festival del Chocolate - Hosted by Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit. Visit Velasresorts.com for more details. 10am – 10pm Wednesday Sept. 13-17 – Dia de Independencia - Mexico cele-

brates its Independence day on Sept 15th but the days leading up and all weekend long, the whole country celebrates!

Look for more details next week.

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

Sin popote, por favor!

Alegre Tours Calendar:

Alegre Tours

Sept 29-Oct 09-2017 Argentina/ Buenos Aires/IguazuFall/Mendoza Wine Country November 04-11-2017 Cuba Havana and Varadero Beach November 28-December 05-2017 Mexico City/Cernavaca/Valle de Bravo/Xochimilco/Taxco December 15-2017 Mascota/Talpa 1 Day Tour January 13-19-2018 Guanajuato/San Miguel/Leon February 12-15-2018 Tonala Original Special “Shop Till You Drop” Tour Visit Tonala Marketplace and Furniture Expo March 17-24-2018 Merida/Chichen-Itza/Becal/Uxmal

Reservations & Information: Roberta Valdez 951.760.1068 rvaldez714@hotmail.com

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I Scream, You Scream – Healthy Ice Cream!

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ewly opened Vegan Paradice is an ice cream shop unlike any other, located in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle. This unique ice cream shop offers lactose-free ice cream and different delicious desserts that use no animal products in their creation.

All of the items on the menu are vegan and that includes such treats as: ice cream, sorbet, milkshakes, frappuccinos, freezies, sundaes, smoothies, bananas and strawberries covered with chocolate, ice cream sandwiches, ice cream tacos, cinnamon rolls, pastries and much more!

Some of the delectable ice cream flavours they offer include, toasted coconut, vanilla, strawberry, piñada (pineapple and coconut), chocolate with banana and nuts, mango, plum,

soursop, coffee with almonds and amaranth, Choco-mint, banana with cinnamon, lemon pie with moringa and hemp, cereals (sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, peanuts, raisins and oatmeal). Try them all. Dairy free and delicious.

Mar, the ice cream maker, says her special ingredient is love and you can definitely taste it! Come and try this new and fresh option available in Banderas Bay. These ice cream and desserts are for everybody not just vegans! This cute shop is opened daily from noon to 9:00 pm at Langosta #3, a half a block away from the traffic light in La Cruz going towards the Marina. Look for them on Facebook and Instagram at Vegan Paradice.

THANK YOU, VALLARTA!

With your help, more than 500 meters of beaches were cleaned on 06 May 2017.

On the same day, dozens of Intercam employees and their families throughout the Republic cleaned more than 10 kilometers of Mexico’s coastline.

Just one way Intercam Bank is responsibly caring for our planet.

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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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and Parenting Leza Warkentin

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I am the preschool coordinator and nursery teacher at the American School of Puerto Vallarta. I am also both unsurprised and not a bit sorry that this list of my favorites is mostly about places to eat. If you can live in Vallarta without appreciating some of the good eatin’ around here, you have to be at least half Vulcan.

Camping Trip in the North Country

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his past July we went to Canada and enjoyed the summer with my family. They are located in Manitoba, which is a sparsely populated province located in the middle of the country.

Manitoba is lots of fun with tons of activities and friendly people in summer. It’s impossible to describe what it’s like in winter. Besides, no one wants to talk about it, and it’s hard to understand through all the layers of wool anyway.

My brother and I grew up with camping parents, and we both came away from these experiences with different thoughts on the subject. He decided that he was an avid camper and outdoors-person, and I decided to stay in places where there were bathrooms under the same roof as me.

He and his family spend a lot of time camping around Canada once the weather warms up, because they believe that summer is the only time you can go outside and have a

bit of faith that Mother Nature isn’t trying to kill you.

When my husband and I began planning our trip to Canada, we mentioned to my brother that we would like to go to Toronto to see my husband’s two older children.

My brother and sister-in-law were immediately enthusiastic, because they also wanted to DRIVE to Toronto, camping along the way.

Gil and I tried recalling the time where we mentioned our desire to drive for twenty-four hours in the same car as our children. Also, Gil is not familiar with camping, as he grew up in Mexico City and didn’t really do a lot of nature activities as a child. So we would be depending on my own rather sparse camping knowledge. This seemed to make my parents quite concerned when we told them our plans. Apparently I hadn’t been all that helpful or shown much interest as a child when our family camped, and they wondered about their grandchildren’s safety, sleeping in a tent that I had been in charge of pitching.

Thankfully they still had some gear and, once we arrived in

Winnipeg, they spent time showing us how to set it all up.

We rented a car and followed my brother and his family through the Canadian Shield from Winnipeg to Toronto on an epic ten day adventure.

Things That Were Challenging: Cultural hiccups. For example, my brother, like many Canadian road trippers, likes to keep a strict driving schedule; therefore we ate packed lunches at the side of the road without the benefit of most utensils. Gil, like many Mexican road trippers, likes to stop and eat lunch at a table like a civilized human being. If you have to stand up to eat, it better be beside a big, dripping trompo for tacos de pastor.

If you are setting up a tent at 11pm and its 10 degrees Celsius, and you are with someone who is setting up his first tent ever, it can be a little disheartening to realize you forgot to bring a flashlight.

No one can possibly like outhouses. And yet, inexplicably, outhouses continue to be a camping thing.

Pre-teen kids in cars can be ok because technology lends itself nicely to confined situations.

However. Once they are done with road life, they are truly finished in a way that is impossible to ignore.

Sometimes coffee isn’t readily available and you actually have to DWU to the nearest convenience store (Drive Whilst Uncaffeinated).

So dangerous.

So sometimes things were a bit tense. And sometimes we were all tired of listening to the children argue over the position of their legs in the backseat. And a lot of times Gil and I decided that we weren’t Camping Material.

But there were things that were great. And the greatest thing about them was experiencing them through the eyes of Gilberto, a visitor to this beautiful country. We would round the corner of the never ending highway and he would see something for the first time ever, like a lonely lake so glassy the pine trees looked like they were hanging upside down in it. Like a collection of stony inukshuks placed by other travelers marking the way. Like a giant, solitary moose munching quietly in a tree-ringed meadow.

I’d look over at him and watch his eyes, shiny with emotion. I’d forget that I was DWU and I’d remember why my birth country is so great. I’d remind myself that these are moments you experience when you get on the road with a tent and some sandwiches. And I’d promise myself to do it again soon (but next time, with a flashlight).

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Medical Matters Pam Thompson

pamela@healthcareresourcespv.com

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

Vascular – The Flow!

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hat is a Vascular Surgeon? This is a specialist trained to treat diseases of the vascular system.

Your blood vessels – arteries carrying oxygen-rich blood and veins carrying blood back to the heart – are the roadways of your circulatory system. Without smoothly flowing blood your body cannot function.

Conditions such as hardening of the arteries can create “traffic jams” in your circulatory system, obstructing the flow of blood to any part of the body.

We are extremely fortunate to have a highly trained vascular surgeon/specialist here in the area, Dr. Hector Escoto. He is completely bi-lingual, board-certified in his specialty and he is a joy to work with. We asked him a variety of questions regarding vascular issues.

What is the difference between varicose veins and spider veins?

Spider veins and varicose veins are different in appearance but similar in their causes. With varicose veins, the valves located within the veins are diseased and do not fully close to prevent the blood in the vein from flowing in the wrong direction (called “refluxing”). This results in bulging veins in the legs which are often blue or purple in appearance.

These varicose veins can cause pain, numbness and fatigue in the legs and in more extreme cases, can cause painful leg ulcers. We refer to spider veins as smaller, discolored veins that have a spider web-like appearance. These veins are generally not painful and are treated cosmetically.

Are there regular diagnostic studies, preventative, that one should have regarding vascular disease? Yes, there are some tests that we can run to diagnose vascular diseases:

Doppler ultrasound studies are useful as primary, non-invasive studies to determine flow status.

This is the least expensive and most common type of basic study used.

MRI (Magnetic resonance imaging) maybe of some clinical benefit by virtue of its high visual detail.

CT (Computed tomography) can be of use to the emergency physician in that it does not have the time and availability constraints that MRI does. Although non-contrast studies can be useful for imaging calcification and arteriosclerosis, contrast studies are most useful for imaging arterial insufficiency.

CTA (CT angiography) and MRA (Magnetic resonance angiography) represent significant developments in axial imaging of PVD. As a vascular specialist, please tell me the most important things that people can do to prevent vascular disease. Be physically active.

Follow heart-healthy eating. If you smoke, quit! If you are overweight or obese, work with your physician to create a reasonable weight-loss plan.

Especially during “high season” when we have so many folks arriving to Puerto Vallarta after a long flight, it seems that I am calling on Dr. Escoto a lot more with possible blood clots in their legs. Leg ulcers are another issue that he commonly treats including cellulitis. Dr. Escoto handles our very popular monthly Vascular Clinic.

We are so very proud to be associated with Dr. Escoto!

Here’s to a smooth flowing week!

local John Huston, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton & Ava Gardner In New Book

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Mix Avocados and tomatillos for the Perfect Combination of Guacamole and Salsa

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omatillo. Say it out loud: Tom-a-tee-yo. We challenge you to find a vegetable that’s more fun to say (OK, fine. Maybe rutabaga. But tomatillo is right up at the top of that list).

But the way these little green husk tomatoes roll off the tongue isn’t the only reason to love them; it’s more about the way they dance on the tongue. These guys happen to make a pretty killer base for salsa. And they’re damn fine to look at, too.

Mixed with avocados, Serrano chiles, poblano peppers, and a generous dose of cilantro, the tomatillos bring a hit of tartness to a salsa that’s otherwise spicy, herbal, and—thanks to the avocado— creamy as hell.

Makes: 3 ½ cups Prep: 10 minutes Total: 20 minutes Ingredients 3 avocados, peeled, pitted, rind removed 2 medium serrano chiles, stem removed ½ poblano pepper, core removed 5 tomatillos, washed and halved 2 tablespoons|30 ml fresh lime juice 1 cup|250 ml water 8 sprigs cilantro kosher salt, to taste Directions Purée all ingredients in blender or food processor until smooth.

Taste for salt and heat, add more chile if desired.

‘A Stolen Paradise’ is an all-new book that uncovers the remarkable circumstances surrounding the making of one of the most exceptional films in living memory.

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merican film historian, author and television personality, Howard Johns announced the launch of his long awaited book ‘A Stolen Paradise’.

The book is a treat for movie fans, is about the making of John Huston’s film, The Night of the Iguana, and its impact on Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The book was released on Saturday, August 5th, 2017 which coincides with Huston’s birthday.

“A Stolen Paradise is the true, never-before-told story about the making of ‘The Night of the Iguana’ and its effect on Puerto Vallarta that was once a small fishing village but is now an international tourist destination,” said Howard Johns while talking about his new book.

The Night of the Iguana starred Richard Burton, Ava Gardner, Deborah Kerr, and Sue Lyon.

“Everyone involved with the movie hoped to benefit from its success, but what was the personal and professional cost to each of them? We find out in this book,” he added. Johns is from Palm Springs, California, but is currently residing in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

In 2004, Johns wrote the bestselling nonfiction book ‘Palm Springs Confidential: Playground of the Stars’ that was published by Barricade Books.

Two years later, Johns published the scandalous follow-up Hollywood Celebrity Playground with similar success. However, this book will take the historian’s work to a whole new level.

According to Johns, A Stolen Paradise is an indispensable resource for movie fans, scholars and tourists alike.

It reveals never-before-told

stories about the films production, and includes twenty-five original photographs.

People around the globe have

a natural curiosity about the rich and famous, especially such icons of glamour as Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton and Ava Gardner.

Summer in the Riviera Nayarit Exceeds Expectations

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he destination is reporting favorable numbers for the recent vacation season, during which hotel occupancy closed at 86.17% and visitor numbers surpassed 300 thousand.

The Riviera Nayarit registered an excellent summer season, ending August with 86.17% hotel occupancy and over 300 thousand visi-

tors, which surpasses last year’s number of 276,284 tourists. The income generated by this difference was in excess of $3 billion pesos.

Marc Murphy, Managing Director of the Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), commented the office’s expectations were met during the 34 days of summer vacation, and mentioned

that over 65% of the visitors were nationals. The fact Nuevo Vallarta was included on the list of the 40 friendliest cities in Latin America by Expedia undoubtedly benefits the destination, continued Murphy, as evidenced by the results of a recent survey among the visitors themselves. “Even though some might think this is just one more award,

it represents a lot of hard work, our high quality of service and the warmth with which we welcome our visitors,” said Murphy.

Of note is the fact this vacation period showed an increase of 3.3% in the average room rate of the hotels compared with the same period in 2016, not only in the Riviera Nayarit, but also in other

tourism micro-destinations such as Rincon de Guayabitos and San Blas. As far as hotel occupancy levels, Rincon de Guayabitos registered at 82% and San Blas at 60%.

For the time period of January – July 2017, the CVB’s Barometer indicated the average hotel occupancy in the Rivera Nayarit was 80.5%.

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Salvatore Celebrates 38 Years of Music, Princesas Desesperadas Return To Incanto

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ummertime audiences are filling the house at Incanto!

Salvatore Rodriguez, professional musician and teacher, will celebrate his 38th year in music with his own show on Thursday, August 31 at 8pm. Also known as the “Mexican Liberace”, he will present an evening of classical piano music, featuring special guests including vocalist Estela Rosas, singer/guitarist Gabriel Reyes, and presenter Paco Ojeda.

Hailing from Tepic, Salvatore has played piano since age eleven, ultimately earning a degree in music at the University of Guadalajara. He has since played for some of the biggest names in music, including icons Juan Gabriel, Rocio Durcal, Lila Downs, Vikki Carr and many others. He is the only Mexican who has won the prestigious Yamaha Piano Award, and in 2016, he was named “Best Lyricist Pianist of Latin America”, an award given by Mexico’s Secretary of Culture. This event is nearly sold-out. Please contact Incanto’s box office for availability.

Perro Bravo Productions returns to Incanto with two final performances of the Spanish adapted version of Tomas Ustusastegui’s comedy “Princesas Desesperadas”.

Under the clever supervision of multi-award winner, director Ramiro Daniel, and with the participation of award-winning actors Juan Pablo Hernandez, Juan Carlos Ramirez, Cesar Trujillo, and Cesar Bravo, “Princesas Desesperadas” is a fast-paced comedy that tells the story of four Disney Princesses who get together fifteen years after their “happily ever afters.” Princesas Desesperadas - in Spanish - began in Puerto Vallarta in April 2014, and has enjoyed overwhelming success ever since. Final shows Sept. 1, 2 at 8:30pm in the cabaret theater. All performances are in Spanish.

Paco Ojeda On Music presents

‘Little Shop Of Horrors’ in a movie music appreciation lecture on Wednesday, Sept. 6 at 4pm. Learn everything you never knew (and then some!) about this sinister and entertaining horror/comedy rock musical, by composer Alan Menken and writer Howard Ashman, about a hapless florist shop worker who raises a plant that feeds on human blood and flesh. Then on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 4pm, watch the 1986 film version of the musical, directed by Frank Oz. The film stars Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene and Levi Stubbs as the voice of Audrey II. The film also featured special appearances by James Belushi, John Candy and Bill Murray. The film’s original finale, based on the musical’s not-so-happy ending, was rewritten and reshot after audiences at the preview screenings did not react positively to it. For years this darker ending was only available as black-andwhite workprint footage, was fully restored in 2012 by Warner Home Video, and will be presented at this screening.

Sylvie & Jorge of The Zippers play Classic Rock on Tuesdays at 8pm. Carlos & Tongo play Latin/ Cuban rhythms on Wednesdays at 7:30pm. Open Mic is on Thursdays at 7pm hosted by Tracy Parks with Chris Kenny on guitar.

Bingo with Pearl fundraisers are on Saturdays at 5pm. Proceeds benefit Ballet Folklorico Tradiciones who will perform. Singer/songwriter Chris Kenny plays Saturdays at 8pm, followed by Spanish guitarist/singer Gabriel Reyes at 10pm (also on Fridays now at 7pm).

Beginning Sept. 6, popular band Piel Canela will play in the piano bar on Sundays at 7pm, with Salsa dancing and lessons with professional dance instructor Francisco Ledesma at 8pm. Also watch for Movie Nights coming soon to the main theater.

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oming up this week @ Incanto – first, on Thursday, the 31st, the Liberace of Mexico, Maestro Salvatore Rodriguez celebrating his 38th year of playing piano. He can – and does – play anything and everything; perfectly and from memory.

From Ranchero music to Beethoven he never misses a note and is keenly aware of whomever it is he is accompanying. He listens and changes tempo instantly if his singer holds a note a tad longer than rehearsed. He is amazing to watch perform – always intent and gloriously happy doing his life’s passionate work. I hope there are a few tickets left for this concert.

Friday and Saturday nights – September 1 and 2 mark the last two performances of Princesas Desesperadas. This production is the funniest ensemble come-

dy I have ever seen live. Period.

So, don’t just sit there, go get your tickets! Don’t worry that it is in Spanish – believe me – you’ll get it.

And on to PechaKucha – that we can now actually pronounce properly! (peCHAkucha.) Held at Incanto and hosted by Paco Ojeda – the first of (for sure) four ‘Volumes’ took place in the theatre on a rainy night last weekend. Please Google Pechakucha so you will understand the new-ness of this concept for our fair city. What a great, innovative way to share…anything you want. You know how seminars go, right? Out of six speakers, five will allow you to sleep. Not in a PechaKucha! The deal is, whatever you have to say has to be said in six minutes. Anybody

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My Fitness Journey Katy Saunders

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Michael Nolan

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Michael Nolen is the host of ‘The Good Morning Wake Up Show,’ which is broadcast as part of the University of Guadalajara’s 104.3 FM radio station at the CUC campus in Puerto Vallarta. Every Saturday at 9 AM

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ongratulations to the first class of graduates from CUC with a degree in Medicine!

Commitment, dedication, and hard work are only some of the values that characterize the students and graduates of the Bachelor in Surgery.

The representative of the students, Abraham García Padilla, gave thanks for the graduates to family and friends - and especially to the cloister of teachers - for the support provided over the past five years that it took for the 34 students, now doctors, to achieve this goal.

In the presence of university authorities, family and friends, the graduates made the Hippocratic Oath, which was directed by Dr. Juan Agustín Torres Vázquez, Academic Secretary of CUCosta, and Dr Remberto Castro Castañeda. Also in attendance was the

director of Division of Biological and Health Sciences CUCosta, Dr. Jorge Téllez López, and the head of the Department of Medical Sciences, Doctor Jesus Aaron Curiel Beltrán. We wish all of the greatest success.

FREE MOVIES Every Wednesday and Friday at 1 pm in the main auditorium we show full length films. Free admission and open to the general public.

September 1st Third Call (TERCERA LLAMALA) (2013) Plot-- A neurotic theater director has six weeks to put together a production of a play by Albert Camus, but his cast and crew seem far too addled to get the job done.

Director: Francisco Franco Alba (as Francisco Franco) Writers: Francisco Franco Alba (as Francisco Franco), María Renée Prudencio Stars: Martín Altomaro, Irineo

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Alvarez, Moises Arizmendi September 6th A concert film starring EL TRI-El Tri is a Mexican rock band from Mexico City fronted by Alex Lora.

It is a spinoff of Three Souls in My Mind, formed in 1968. The group is regarded as influential in the development of Mexican rock music.

Over the years, El Tri’s sound has touched on several different styles including rock, psychedelic rock, hard rock, acoustic rock, bluesrock, and blues.

The University is very happy to present on Wednesday, September 6 at 1 pm.

“La Cathedra Huston” A cinema and literature program.

Dr. Efrain Kristal Ph.D. and Dra. Romy Sutherland Ph.D., UCLA, will be on campus to hold a seminar and Q & A on the subject “ Women Captive and Missing in the Desert”.

A key topic in literature and film in the United States, Argentina and Australia.

This will be a very interesting and contemporary subject. Please make plans to attend. The program will be held in the main university auditorium. It is free and open to the public.

Please remember that the University’s “Peter Gray” art museum is open Monday through Friday from 10 am to 4 pm. It is always free and open to the public.

And please remember - ‘Never put off till tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow.’

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.

My name is Katy Saunders, I’m a certified personal trainer. My journey to become healthy and fit has been nothing less than an amazing life changing journey.

I want to share with you that it is never too late to begin living a life of health, infinite happiness and well-being; just commit to starting. Remember, stay healthy, stay happy, stay fit!

Keep Calm and Triathlon!

Five Interesting Facts about Triathlon: 1) You don’t need experience to ‘Tri’ it 2) It’s a 3-sport competition 3) You can race long or short distances 4) The categories varies from children to the elderly (89) including para athletes 5) It’s a popular sport in Mexico, especially Bay of Banderas, because of its proximity to the ocean and warm climate.

The fascinating part about Triathlon is that it is not exclusive to pro athletes, it is a sport that caters to all ages and types. Each year participants new to the sport or any sport will compete in a Triathlon, often it is the first move towards rooting a new healthy and fitter lifestyle, for others, it is all they do. What ever the case may be, thousands join to test their abilities and get stronger.

Because Triathlon involves cardiovascular and endurance training, most who stick with this sport find that being fitter and leaner is second nature.

This year the Cross Triathlon, including a mountain biking course was won by Mexico’s 37 years old, Fransisco Serrano from Monterrey, in the men’s elite category, who competed in the Beijing Olympics In 2008. Made up of three segments: swim, cycle and run, the ITU Triathlon event is the largest in the world and taking place in Penticton BC, Canada this year.

Participants of this sport come from all corners of the globe to compete and give their all. This year’s multisports event including Aquathlon, Cross Triathlon, Duathlon, will lead up to the final long course, a 3.5 km swim, a 120 km run and a 20 km run. During the two weeks

long event, the city comes to life, drawing crowds of up to 20,000 people, a staff of 3500 with one volunteer per athlete in each race.

Restaurants and stores are bustling with teams of athletes from 154 different countries in their sponsorship gear, compression socks, and gigantic Garmin watches. After the athletes jump out of the warm lake on the north end, volunteers wait at the swim finish to strip down the swimmers and get them on their bikes. The race, extending beyond city limits hosts the bike and race course to the finish line.

The athlete’s village is a few street blocks of tents including a registration booth, a swimmer’s transition, a bicycle transition holding thousands of gear bags and bikes, a medical tent, a beer garden, VIP awards area and ceremonies seating and stage. The city turned triathlon 24/7 blends up healthy juices and smoothies at food trucks and coffee shops and the local market, shops and streets turned into training grounds in the early and later parts of the day.

This year’s events include a kids triathlon, a parade, opening and final ceremonies banquet dinner, a beachfront festival hosting local musical artists. Lifeguards, nurses, doctors, massage therapists, trainers, vendors, banquet hosts, bartenders, firefighters, helicopter pilots, coast guard, traffic controllers, guest hosts, chefs, presenters of ceremonies and the athletes themselves, make up this special group of those who support and ‘Tri’. If you have never thought about Triathlon or competing, just being part of any race will make you change your mind. The air filled with enthusiasm, joy, sweat and victory. What are you waiting for, add try ‘Tri’ to your bucket list!

To find out more information on Triathlons and other endurance competitions in Mexico visit www. runmx.com/calendario-de-triatlones-en-mexico/ and asdeporte.com

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Real Estate 101 James Nash A believer that a simple, flavourful meal shared with friends is one of our life’s true joys, a local resident of Vallarta, James (aka Jimmy) shares his knowledge and passion for the culinary arts, local architecture and real estate. Follow him on twitter @JamesNashPV

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recently attended the Mexlaw 2017 real estate summit held at the Hilton hotel in Vallarta. The overwhelming message was that as Mexico continues to grow its real estate business, the need for professional services has never been more important.

For any of us who have lived here more than a few years, we inevitably meet someone who has a terrible story to tell. Perhaps they somehow thought that the excellent price they were paying was a special deal just for them.

However, more often they found themselves buying without professional assistance. I woke up to some commentary about how much disinformation is shared via social media.

The truth is that many forms of social media are often nothing more than hearsay; at best an opinion of a friend of a friend.

So I felt it worth my time to simply talk about my experiences. I also want to highlight that Mexico does, in fact, have many professional associations.

First things first, I have owned a couple of properties here and am in the process of selling my current home.

The most important aspect of any purchase or sale is the real estate and legal team you engage.

Mexico is a country in transition, the laws change frequently, and the professionals will strive to stay updated.

As the client no matter which

side of the transaction you sit on, you need to take a bit of time and educate yourself. There are many articles online about buying and selling, but I encourage you strongly to sit with an AMPI broker or affiliated agent. An in person meeting is great, but if you are not in Vallarta, then skype or just a simple phone call will work.

Being an immigrant to Mexico, I was shocked that professionals, including lawyers and accountants, are often willing to meet free of charge to educate you on the requirements for buying and selling. Your agent can and should set up a time for you to talk to them. You are most likely spending one of the largest sums of money on a single purchase you ever will. Is that not worth a few hours of your time?

The desire of those working in the real estate business locally and across Mexico is to continue to ensure that you engage with professionals.

Every story that someone shares of an unfortunate experience in Mexico creates a lack of trust and affects the entire market.

AMPI maintains an up to date website with current brokers and agents, and you can learn more about them on their website.

“AMPI is the national association of real estate professionals that have, since 1956, gathered under laws and codes of ethics and conduct to create a reliable, trustworthy and efficient real estate environment in Mexico.”

There is a surplus of online information available, but again the most important person and the one whom you will work with the most is your agent.

So take some time to talk to them and interview them until you find the right fit for you.

To get you started here are three easy questions you can ask are: Are you a member of AMPI and how long have you been working with them?

What type of homes do you specialise in and in which price ranges? What have your sales been like for the past two years?

Any current member of AMPI can also provide you references, so ask for them!

The Banderas Bay area is a tightly connected community, so anyone whom you work with can provide you answers to these most fundamental questions.

For more information on AMPI, you can find them here: w w w. va l l a r ta n aya r i t m l s. c o m / what-is-ampi-vallarta/

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Foreign Bank Account Reports — FBAR 2017 update 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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S persons are required to report annually to the US Treasury, financial interest or signature authority over foreign financial accounts exceeding certain value thresholds. You should treat this only as “food for thought” primer; space does not permit a full explanation. An “FBAR” is different from other forms that are filed with income tax returns. It is not a tax return; it is filed electronically with Treasury, not the IRS. With the automatic extension, it is due on October 16, 2017.

Are you a “US person”? US citizens, green card holders and others who meet the U.S. “substantial presence test” are “US persons”.

Financial interest: If you are the owner of record, you have a financial interest over the entire account, even if other owners are not US persons. You also have a financial interest if the account is for a corporation, trust or other entity that you control. Spouses have a duty to report their accounts; some joint filing for spouses is allowed.

Signature authority: One has signature or other authority over an account if you (by yourself or with others) can control the disposition of money, funds or other assets held in the financial account. That means much more than a signature card. If you can do anything to move money or assets, you have “signature authority”.

Foreign financial accounts: Besides bank accounts, quite a few other things also fall in the definition of financial account; life insurance policies with a cash surrender value, even if no money actually is disbursed; mutual funds, brokerage accounts, prepaid debit cards, and many similar items also come in. Excluded are stocks and bonds held outright, cash in a bank deposit box, and Mexican Land Trusts (fideicomisos). But note: an ‘account’ held by a Fideicomiso could be reportable. People have asked me: Yes, your Mexican HOA bank account is a “foreign financial account”. “Foreign” means outside the United States; even overseas branches of “regular” US banks.

Who files? U.S. persons with a financial interest or signature authority over foreign financial accounts that in the aggregate exceed $10,000 US dollars at any time during the calendar year.

The maximum balance for each account is figured out. If the total of those account balances is greater than $10,000, all foreign financial accounts are reportable, even ones with a zero balance. If your account is not in US dollars you must use the official end of year exchange rate published by Treasury; for 2016, $1= 20.6520 Mexican Pesos.

Be diligent….

VALLARTA SHOPPING AND SERVICES

FABFABRICFELLOWS Aprons - Pillows Masks - Cooling Ties Three Hens & A Rooster Market V. Carranza 466 Saturdays 9 to 1 Contact Bill Kelly at

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Pandamonia Boutique

Women’s X-Size Tops & Shoes Decorative Pillows Wine Totes

All things “Cat Lover”

Three Hens & A Rooster Market V. Carranza 466 Saturdays 9 to 1 Contact Pat Thunherst Wagner at ptwagner@comcast.net

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SPCA of Puerto Vallarta

By Janice Gonzalez he SPCAPV has started a new opportunity for businesses to contribute and become sponsors. We thank all our sponsors who are dedicated to making a difference. If you are interested in helping, write to clare23leach@gmail.com to join us.

During these hot summer months, we have limited tours of our sanctuary. If you are interested, 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

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Three Hens & A Rooster Market News

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chi-chi handmade wood furniture store is getting ready to open its doors right at the entrance to Three Hens Market and across from Gloria Sue’s ‘fonda.’ More information in this column is coming soon!

The first smiling faces at Market – Alan and Ausel’s - offer the finest Coffee from Chiapas and Louisiana-style Peanut Brittle.

A great combo is available in different roasts and sizes respectively!

Fabulous Fabric Fellows has

adorable new cushion covers using lace edging and sequins just for fun. Inside Bill Kelly’s boutique check out the handmade masks – they are exquisitely made and decorated with bits and pieces of antique jewellery.

Pat’s Pandemonia Boutique is bursting at the seams with campy cushions – imported fabrics shouting out the best of summertime patterns - umbrellas, sandals, beaches​,​and bikinis. And a treasure trove for all cat lovers!

Enjoy fresh French crois-

sants, bagels, rye bread, quiches and sweet and savoury individual-size pies.

Cakes and bread stuffed with nuts; perogies and Polish cabbage rolls; homemade fruit jams and preserves; clothes; paintings; guided fishing trips; jewellery for every budget; pickles; sausages; fine herbal extracts, and honey.

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.

Three Hens & A Rooster Market is open Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm at Venustiano Carranza 466 in Old Town Puerto Vallarta.

Marsol Friday Market by the Pier

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hen you are out strolling down Vallarta’s most famous beach – Los Muertos – don’t miss walking to the end of the new pier. What a beautiful sight both looking over the water and behind you, looking up Francisca Rodriguez street, recently replanted, repainted and lovely: what an entrance to the Marsol Friday Market! Come in – you are welcome.

Inside you will find David and Elizabeth Ruesga’s tables, laden with silver and dazzling stones both natural and man-made.

A staggering variety of rings,

pendants, necklaces, and bracelets all affordable and yes, they do take credit cards! Knowledgeable and helpful in two languages; they can explain the markings on all Mexican authentic silver products, and will easily resize your rings.

Andrea, of La Dulce Vida, can reproduce your child’s favourite book cover for his or her next birthday cake!

Come into Marsol Friday Market, discuss sizes, flavours and book titles with Andrea, come back the following Friday and pick it up! A genuinely loving way to celebrate anyone’s birthday. What’s YOUR

favourite book cover?

Ricardo is fighting back against obesity and pain.

The knowledge of four generations of natural herbalists in Ricardo’s family can help you overcome both and so very much more.

Again, help can be had in two languages. And, you don’t have to be either overweight or in pain to benefit from Ricardo’s myriad of natural products – save your skin!

Make your face softer, smoother and with less ‘LINEAGE’ in less than two weeks’ time.

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

Adorable Dog In The Spotlight... OLIVE

by Janice Gonzalez

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live is a lovely Labrador mix, almost three years old and weighing 66 pounds. She is really good with people and would make a wonderful family dog. She is very affectionate and would like to be a “lap” dog! Well behaved she

is good on leash. We recommend Olive be the only dog in the household as she tends to be dominant.

She is not good with cats. She has been spayed, dewormed and she is up to date on all her vaccines. If you are looking for a lovely dog to add to your family, contact us at spcapv@ gmail.com for an application.

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14 Continued from page 09 can keep their eyes open that long. The six speakers at Volume One were: Ramiro Daniel - one of Mexico’s finest directors. He is also an actor, playwright, a good public speaker who can do the entire six minutes without having to pause to breathe. A young student, Alan, who has incredible, sustainable ideas with drawings for university dormitories; a chef who teaches kids here in Vallarta to cook healthy meals to prevent heart attacks and strokes; Kevin Simpson, who spoke passionately about saving the peyote fields belonging historically to the Huicholes from Canadian mining companies; Paco Ojeda spoke of his childhood super heroes and their ability to fly and how now he can do just that with all the communication tools he has at hand and uses brilliantly and finally, Mike Laking, the amazing digital photographic artist, spoke of the process of his art form, what he took out of a photograph and why and continued on to the business end of selling his work.

So many interesting and diverse topics with a Q & A that followed each presenter. The time flew, the audience hung back when it was done and groups of people stood and talked about what they had just witnessed.

There was a sense of renewed enthusiasm – a burst of positive energy that can only have a ripple effect that touched everyone who was in that room.

Thanks to Incanto for providing the theatre space; to Host Paco Ojeda who – again – is breaking ground and bringing us new and innovative ways to communicate our passions. To Perro Bravo’s co-founder Alain Perreault, sponsor of this Volume One PechaKucha for his succinct words. For everyone who attended, bravo! for being there for this historic event.

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Christopher Reeve American Actor Part 3 –Tragic Accident

By Fred Jacobs

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hen we left off last week, Christopher Reeve was a household name, primarily for his recurring roles on the big screen as Superman.

Christopher began riding horses in the mid-80s after learning to ride for a film role. He eventually bought a 12-year-old American thoroughbred horse named Eastern Express.

He trained intensely in 1994 and planned to do competitive events in 1995 and move up to major competitions in 1996.

While at a training session with his horse on May 27, 1995, Christopher’s horse refused to make a jump. Witnesses said that the horse began a fence jump and suddenly stopped, which sent Christopher falling forward off the horse. He landed head first on the far side of the fence, shattering his first and second vertebrae. The cervical spinal injury paralyzed him from the neck down and also halted his breathing.

Paramedics arrived three minutes later and immediately took measures to get air into his lungs. He was taken first to the local hospital, before being flown by helicopter to the University of Virginia Medical Center. After about five days, Christopher regained full consciousness; he had no recollection of the accident. His doctor explained to him that he had destroyed his first and second cervical vertebrae, which meant that his skull and spine were not connected.

After considering his situation, believing that not only would he never walk again, but that he might never move a body part again, Christopher considered suicide and discussed it with his wife. Surgery was scheduled for

late June 1995, to reattach his skull to his spine. There was only a fifty-fifty chance of surviving the surgery, but his lungs were continually filling with fluid, so there was no other option.

Christopher survived the long surgery, but the road to a normal life was an impossible one. Many times his breathing tube would become disconnected, and he would be at the mercy of nurses to come in and save his life. In the weeks to follow, Christopher learned how to use a powered wheelchair, which was activated by blowing air through a straw, but remaining a quadriplegic for the rest of his life became a reality he needed to deal with.

In 1996, he appeared at the Oscar Awards, to a long standing ovation and gave a speech about Hollywood’s duty to make movies that face the world’s most important issues head-on. Reeve kept his body as physically strong as possible by using specialized exercise machines. He did this

both because he believed that the nervous system could be regenerated through intense physical therapy, and because he wanted his body to be strong enough to support itself if a cure was found.

In 2000, he began to regain some motor function and was able to sense hot and cold temperatures on his body and some minor finger movement-doctors were in shock at this development.

After his accident, Christopher started working closely with the “American Paralysis Foundation”, which would eventually evolve into the Christopher Reeve Foundations and then to the Christopher and Dana Reeves Foundation. The foundation is dedicated to finding treatments and cures for paralysis caused by spinal cord injury and other neurological disorders. It also works to improve the quality of life for people living with disabilities. The Foundation spearheads research for cures, as well as includes a grant program that has awarded over $26 million

US to organisations that help people living with paralysis.

Christopher lobbied for expanded federal funding for embryonic stem cell research to include all embryonic stem cell lines in existence. President George W. Bush limited the federal funding to research only on human embryonic stem cell lines created on or before August 9, 2001, and allotted approximately $100 million for it. Reeve initially called this “a step in the right direction”.

In 2003, Christopher’s continuing frustration with the pace of stem cell research in the U.S. led him to Israel, where he toured several medical schools and facilities, specialising in spinal cord damage research. He also met with dozens of Israeli patients who had undergone groundbreaking therapy processes and made remarkable progress.

In 2002 and 2004, Christopher survived several serious infections believed to have originated from the bone marrow.

In early October 2004, he was treated for another infection, but on October 9, Christopher felt well and attended his son Will’s hockey game. That night, he went into cardiac arrest after receiving an antibiotic for the infection. He fell into a coma and was taken to the hospital in Mount Kisco, New York. Eighteen hours later, on October 10, 2004, the pain and frustration that had become his life, ended for Christopher Reeve as he passed away at the age of 52. His doctor believed that it was an adverse reaction to the antibiotic that caused his death.

After Christopher’s death, his wife Dana continued working tirelessly with the foundation to get experimental cures to the trial stage. She continued this dedication up until her death from cancer, in March 2006, at the age of just 44.

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

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