Issue 1072, Oct 19 - 25, 2017 by Vallarta Tribune

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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 3,200 04/10/2017 HOLLAND AMERICA 1,850 04/10/2017 PRINCESS CRUISES 3,080 04/10/2017 RESIDENCE SEAS 1,800 07/10/2017 NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE 2,240 09/10/2017 PRINCESS CRUISES 2,600 09/10/2017 OCEANIA CRUISES 400 09/10/2017 CARNIVAL 3,200 11/10/2017 HOLLAND AMERICA 1,850 11/10/2017 NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE 2,800 11/10/2017 DISNEY CRUISES 2,400 12/10/2017

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 October Vallarta welcomes 46,323 passengers! CELEBRITY PRINCESS CRUISES PRINCESS CRUISES HOLLAND AMERICA DISNEY CRUISES HOLLAND AMERICA HOLLAND AMERICA DISNEY CRUISES PRINCESS CRUISES

2,499 12/10/2017 2,600 15/01/2017 2,600 17/10/2017 1,850 17/10/2017 2,400 19/10/2017 1,850 24/10/2017 2,104 24/10/2017 2,400 30/10/2017 2,600 31/10/2017

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nd like that, we’re back to a full print run. Twenty-four pages of information, editorial, news, the crossword, and events published every Thursday. Get out your calendars and a pencil because the re-openings, grand openings, launches, premiers, and extravaganzas are all coming up! The Marina Vallarta Thursday Artisan Market starts this week – October 19 and following that the Artwalk and then most of the seasonal markets kick off the first week of November. I put together a handy list of the most popular markets and events, which you can find on page nine. I’ll update as more details come in. This week we welcome back the Vallarta Artwalk which has their first event on October 25 at 6 pm. They have many new galleries in the association including my new favourite Ro’wa. It’s a beautiful space with the most divine textiles. Read all about the ArtWalk on page five. The cover image was shared with us from Kevin Simpson, the owner of Colectika Gallery. They specialize in Huichol and other indigenous artists and have a fascinating little museum behind the gallery that is worth visiting.

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THAT STRAW? Over the next few weeks, we will be introducing some new contributors to our pages. This week, Sarah Johanna writes about health and wellness in Mexico. She comes to us from Sayulita via New York. Sadly Lois Ellison and her husband Bud have sold and left Puerto Vallarta, so we won’t hear from her this year. If you think you have stories to share with the readers of the Tribune, I am always open to new contributors. Feel free to send me an email, and we can chat. I forgot to mention it last week but I attended the Pink Wave Cocktail event last week at San Javier Hospital, and it was standing room only. Totally packed with the most amazing sweets, and a good-sized crowd too. Pam Thompson celebrates her 50th article with the Tribune this week, and she reminds us that she has one more Breast Cancer Awareness event - a Pink Brunch Buffet held at the new DIV building on Francisco Villa catered by Bravo’s

Robina Oliver, Pam Thompson and her grandchildren at the Pink Wave Cocktail event at San Javier Hospital

- which is just about everyone’s favorite restaurant! Don’t miss it! – More details in her column. As long promised, I have finally updated our centre map. Hopefully, I’ve made it easier to use. I had noticed it has recently been co-opted by another publication (without so much as a please and thank you, I might add.) So, to stay one step ahead, we updated the resorts and modernized it. I suspect I’ve missed some key points of interest, resorts and such – please send me an email if there are any glaring errors or places of interest I need to add. Day of the Dead (Dia de Los Muertos) is just around the corner – in Vallarta, the city hosts many mostly free events that run from October 29 through November 2. Sayulita also throws a pretty good party with lots of activities over the three days. If you’re looking for ‘Halloween’ events, plenty of bars and restaurants will host costume/Halloween events over the weekend and children will trick or treat along the Malecon, in the town plazas and in the shopping centres on the 31st of October. Next week we will give you a round-up of some of the more popular Halloween and Day of the Dead events. That’s it for me this week. Still lots of things to get completed in the next couple of weeks we welcome back many advertisers including Amigos de la Cruz and their busy schedule of upcoming events, the Olas Altas Farmers Market, Corazon de Niña with their bazaar and fundraising efforts and more – stay tuned for all the excitement! Have a great weekend. Safe travels, Madeline

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This Weekend’s Events IAMPV ‘s flute ensemble of Puerto Vallarta fundraiser concert is on Sunday, 22 October starting at 4 pm at Incanto. Six flutists, most of them students, also play with the Puerto Vallarta Chamber Orchesta and or the Salty Paw Jazz Orchestra, all which come under the umbrella of I AM PV (Instituto Artes Musicales de Puerto Vallarta), an Asociacion

Civil, which is a Mexican nonprofit. Led by Andrea Jupina, a member of the PV Chamber Orchestra and a charter member of the Salty Paws, the Flute Ensemble will play a variety of 3 & 4 part harmony pieces by European and American composers, such as Vivaldi, Beethoven, Fauré, Debussy, Zempléni, Druschetzky, Joachim Johow, Quincy Hilliard, & Johnny Mandel.

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Clothing firm accused of copying embroidery Hidalgo artisans’ designs allegedly used by manufacturer-retailer Mango

Spanish multinational clothing company has been accused of copying the unique embroidery designs of artisans from the state of Hidalgo. But the artisans from the municipality of Tenango de Doria — located in the east of the state bordering Puebla — are not surprised that Barcelona-based Mango has pirated their patterns because it has become a somewhat common occurrence. Before the Spanish firm used their designs on a line of sweaters, several other Mexican and foreign companies had also plagiarized their work. Over 1,700 craftspeople from the municipality, which is home to a large population of Otomí and Tephua people, work at creating the Tenango embroidery designs, inspired by the area’s flora and fauna and embellished with aspects of the region’s mysticism. Although their designs are trademarked, in the absence of designation of origin (PDO) status to protect their work putting a stop to the plagiarism is easier said than done. However, they may have the support of the state government

to help them fight back against the Spanish firm. An undersecretary in the state Secretariat of Social Development (Sedeso) said that its legal department is considering joining the artisans to make a criminal complaint against Mango. Kenia Montiel Pimentel said that representatives from both Sedeso

and the Secretariat of Culture are meeting with the aggrieved embroiderers with a view to taking the first step, which would be advising the company about the designs’ copyright protection. Legal action would follow. Montiel said Sedeso had assisted the artisans to register their designs with the Mexican Insti-

tute of Industrial Property (IMPI) but explained that obtaining a PDO was hindered by the fact that the types of materials and threads they use are widely available outside the region. The motivation for any legal action is for artisans to receive due credit for their work, Montiel said. The artisans themselves recognize that the task ahead is a daun-

ting one. “Plagiarism is almost inevitable, even though we have the trademark we are a very small business and suing those kinds of companies is not easy . . . .” Adelzayda Canales said. Beatriz Cajero, who has worked as an embroiderer since the age of seven, also felt their chances of succeeding were minimal. “. . . We are in [a position of] defenselessness. It makes me sad that they do that. How is it possible that they pirate indigenous art?” she asked. The artisans also complained that large brands never send representatives to meet with them. Instead, intermediaries arrive to buy the garments before reselling the designs to Mexican or international companies. French fashion house Hermes and Mexican brand Pineda Covalín are among firms that have previously appropriated the Tenango designs, charging high prices for their products but failing to even acknowledge the source. The artisans sell their handmade sweaters for between 700 and 800 pesos (US $37-42) but Mango, which has stores around the world, has priced their version at 1,599 pesos (US $84), or double the artisans’ price. Original: Mexico News Daily

New protected area proposed for Chapala

18,000 hectares would be added to the lake’s “green ring”

ore of the tropical dry forests that surround Lake Chapala have been proposed for protected area designation. The Jalisco Secretariat of Environment and Territorial Development (Semadet) yesterday presented a proposal for the creation of a new 18,000hectare natural protected area (ANP) for the tropical dry forests that surround Lake Chapala. “The proposed natural protected area is an important part of the Lerma-Chapala watershed, and if approved it would favor the recharge of underground aquifers and of Lake Chapala, benefiting the many human settlements and the various productive activities in the area,” said Semadet chief Magdalena Ruiz Mejía. The comprehensive management plan for the proposed

protected area also includes the conservation of rivers, springs and underground water reservoirs, the protection of forested areas and prairies, and the continuation of economic activities that are compatible with those efforts. The new area would be part of a broader project known as Green Ring of Lake Chapala (Anillo Verde del Lago de Chapala), designed to offer legal certainty and to establish public policies geared toward the preservation of the ecosystems and biodiversity of the

upper watershed of the lake. The new protected area takes in the Sierra Cóndiro-Canales, located in the municipalities of La Barca, Atotonilco El Alto and Ocotlán, and the Cerro San Miguel Chiquihuitillo, found in Chapala, Ixtlahuacán and Poncitlán. The area totals 18,000 hectares. The document presented by Semadet also stated that Lake Chapala and its hydrological system is not only a priority resource for the immediate surrounding region, but also for almost 5 million people who depend on the lake’s water.

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The Historic Zone Art Walk

only go to only one or a few, but the evening is a must for residents and visitors alike who enjoy art along with meeting new people and seeing old friends while combining the experience with a great meal or entertainment in the most exciting part of this

on the edge of the adjacent map and numbered from north (1) to south (13,) but one can start anywhere, including in the middle. Many participants visit every gallery, others may

information is also available online at www.VallartaArtWalk.com and most of the member galleries have their own websites. The member galleries are listed

beautiful city, the Historic Zone. The Wednesday Art Walks will continue through the last week of May, and although some galleries close or reduce their hours during the summer months, several maintain their regular schedule.

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n Wednesday, October 25, the weekly Art Walk in the Historic Zone of downtown Puerto Vallarta will begin its 22nd season. The thirteen member galleries will have evening cocktail receptions from 6:00 to 10:00 pm for the highly talented Mexican and international artists that they represent. The Historic Zone is where the city was founded in 1851 and includes the original stretch of the Malecon (ocean promenade) with its monumental bronze sculptures, as well as the famous Virgin de Guadalupe church with its spectacular crown, with the townsquare and city hall in front. It is also home to some of the most popular and highly rated restaurants in Vallarta, including Mexican, Italian, Indian, Mediterranean, Cuban and French. The perennial favourite, Cafe des Artistes, offers a special Art Walk Menu from 6:00 to 11:00 pm on Wednesdays. Several live music venues and discos reflect a similar diversity and the area is also the home of the Naval Historical Museum, the Anthropological Museum and the Office of Cultural Projects, OPC. The historic zone is quite compact, stretching from the Cuale River in the south to the northern end of the Malecon at 31 October Street, significant as the date of Vallarta being officially recognized as a municipality. All of the galleries are within one to three blocks from the Malecon in a north to south stretch of only eight blocks, so it’s an easy walk and there are large public parking garages at either end. Eight of the galleries participated last season, and they are: Colectika, Corsica I, Corsica II, Galeria Pacifico, The Loft, Caballito del Mar, Galeria de Ollas and Galeria Nordsouth. They will be joined by a member of past years, Galeria Uno, as well as four new members, Galeria Ro’Wo, Petra Luna Galeria, LOD, and Galeria 108. The galleries range from small to large, new to established, traditional to contemporary, and have a wide range of offerings from highly specialized to multifaceted. One can expect to see a huge overview of artistic creations ranging from paintings, sculptures, photography, ceramics, tapestry and designer jewelry and furniture. The Art Walk brochure 2017-2018 gives details on each gallery with photos as well as a map of the Historic Zone that facilitates this self-guided tour. It can be found in many leading restaurants, hotels and stores in Puerto Vallarta and surrounding communities as well as in each member gallery. This

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Medical Matters

Pam Thompson

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

American Legion Local Post #14

e continue our Breast Cancer Awareness month – all pink! We hope that you will join us on October 22, 2017 from 9.30 am to 11.30 am for our Pink Brunch Buffet at DIV (Diagnostic Integral Vallarta) on Francisco Villa. It is going to be stunning. Please email me for details! Many people are not aware of the very active American Legion group that we have here in the area. There is now a new commander of

the Local Post #14 and I recently received a very kind email of introduction from him. His name is J.R. Wilson. He commented, and I wholeheartedly agree with him, that there are hundreds of veterans (or spouses of veterans) in the area from far to the south all the way to Tepic. It is not uncommon for me to have received a call in the past from someone in the American Legion notifying me of a veteran in the Regional Hospital (state hospital) or even in the equivalent of the state hospital in Tepic. They are there due to lack of funds. Local American Legion folks

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have always been great in assisting these people along with innumerable other types of support. Post #14 is named after David F. Lilley who so many knew. David was the true description of a “gentleman” in every sense of the word. If you know of a veteran in the area please do pass along Mr. Wilson’s contact information/website information! Or have them contact me and I will connect them. Mr. Wilson wanted to be sure and let people know that as a Service Officer he is able to assist with veterans and their spouses with any of several concerns – including Burial Expense Reimbursement to other Survivor’s Benefits. Contact information here: www.AmericanLegion14.org. Some veterans do receive burial assistance and the website with requirements is: www. benefits.va.gov/compensation/ claims-special-burial.asp Post 14 is happy to assist with any memorials as well including presentation of a flag to the surviving spouse. They have a wonderful and helpful chaplain along with the other service officers at the Post. There is always a lot of confusion when it comes to VA benefits (medical) being accepted here in the area. It all depends on the situation and what benefits the veteran has. I urge any veteran that receives disability (no matter the percentage) to register with the Foreign Medical Program. There is a lot of information here: www.va.gov/communitycare/ programs/veterans or if one prefers, we can set a time, sit down and have a chat and do it together and review the information. Reading through everything online can be a bit overwhelming! Back to our Local Post #14. They are very active in the community, participating in the building and rejuvenation of playgrounds and community centers, sponsoring a Pop Warner football team, local food banks and local orphanages. They also meet incoming Navy and Coast Guard ships (along with the Navy League), doing various projects with the crews. Have a look at the website and learn about all that they do. If you are a veteran (from anywhere!), I know they would welcome you to participate/attend their meetings/ projects. And again, please feel free to send any questions to me regarding benefits: pamela@healthcareresourcespv.com and I will do my best to find the answer! I can’t believe that this is my 50th article in the Vallarta Tribune! Here’s to a merry week!

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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 have been living and teaching in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico since 2000. I am a Canadian, with a Mexican husband and two Mexican-Canadian children. We are all patas salads!

Tropical Halloween

know it’s a bit weird to get nostalgic over Halloween. Getting scared and grossed out doesn’t seem like something that would induce happy memories. But there’s something almost cozy about a fright that you know isn’t real. There are also a few things about the holiday that make up for the jump scares, such as caramel covered apples, roasted pumpkin seeds and Fun Sized Twix bars. I grew up in Manitoba, Canada, where trick or treating meant putting a winter coat over your Mom-made Minnie Mouse costume and going door to door with a pillow case to hold your candy. All the leaves would have long fallen from the trees, turning the branches into bony arms with skinny fingers at the ends. Dad would help us carve the pumpkin and dress up with us to take us around the neighborhood. I was a teenager in the eighties,

so by the time I was eighteen I had been Madonna for Halloween at least three times. One of my classmates would have a party, which meant a nice unsanitary game of bobbing for apples and some kind of ghost story-telling with flashlights to distort our faces. With all the nostalgia I have for Halloween, it’s no wonder that I had every intention of making sure my kids had the experience. When my children were small, this was a challenge, because Halloween is not a commonly celebrated day in Mexico. Sure, Day of the Dead, on November first and second, is one of the main holidays in Mexico. This is a beautiful celebration of remembrance and of the passage from life to death, and not to be confused with the loud, spooky silliness of Halloween. With Gilberto helping, it was easy to incorporate some of the cultural aspects of Dia de los Muertos in our home.

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07 But Halloween in the tropics was going to require some creativity. I had my work cut out for me. And I threw myself into the task the way any mom would who thinks jack-o-lanterns are a critical part of a happy childhood. In other words, I improvised. We rolled together spooky crispy rice cereal pumpkins (except for the years that they didn’t sell crispy rice cereal in the grocery stores). We found costumes in a little section of Wal-Mart. We borrowed the DVD of Charlie Brown and the Great Pumpkin. We trick-ortreated on the Malecon with a few other families like ours. We made family costumes and attended the American School’s annual Halloween party. My favorite part was making our own decorations. We made jacko-lanterns and spider piñatas out of paper mache, bats out of toilet paper rolls, and Frankenstein s green face out of construction paper. Eventually, Vallarta imported a lot more of those bright orange pumpkins you rarely find in Mexico and now we carve a real one every year. Trick or treating became much more popular in more neighborhoods around Vallarta, and the Malecon grew crowded with locals who caught the fever (except they shout “QUEREMOS HALLOWEEN!” instead of trick or treat, which is pretty much the same idea). Netflix offered a large variety of Halloween movies. And the American School’s party gets bigger and spookier every year. Now, it’s not so difficult to keep some of my childhood traditions alive for my kids. And now, the local party and craft stores are overflowing with ready-made decorations. But there’s something about our family tradition of doing Halloween ourselves that we can’t quite let go. Last week my daughter and I hit the Parisina, a fabric and craft store close to the Marina. We stocked up on loads of orange and black glitter and jack-olantern sequins. We started putting together some lanterns and some Halloween-inspired slime (she’s eleven and has discovered slime recipes. I have no doubt she’ll be able to create Christmas-inspired slime). Later, we watched “The Corpse Bride” on Netflix with her brother and a big bowl of popcorn. The room was glowing with tissue paper lanterns and the floor was a bit sticky where the slime had dripped. It was messy. It was glorious. It was our Halloween.

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From Here Michael Nolan

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have had a most interesting week with some really interesting even intriguing people. The city of Vallarta has this very cool power of attracting smart people who surprise themselves by doing unordinary things…like moving here, lock, stock and barrel without a great deal of thought or major planning but making a decision of the heart, knowing their destiny is here. Somehow. Against a lot of odds sometimes – never mind what your friends and family think! – just going for it with such positive-ness, such right-ness, that it works. I never get tired of hearing the stories and certainly never get tired of looking at the results of such ‘impulsiveness’. A case in point – I was in the most extraordinary house, now an uber-private B & B. Old house (sixty years), renovated and updated where it needed and left alone to shine otherwise, right smack in the middle of town.

Stopped in to visit with John Ribson who owns Seasons P.V. home of my fave food group – fries and gravy. No, I didn’t have any; still recovering, worse luck; but soon! Some very interesting news (maybe) coming from John in a couple of weeks. Stay tuned… Then I went to Mantamar. If you haven’t been to this sensational Beach Club at the end of Los Muertos – go! It is beautiful! There are acres of lounge chairs with huge umbrellas on the beach and around the pool. There are cabanas, there’s a Jacuzzi, there’s a restaurant under an enormous palapa on the beach that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, a full bar and their own hotel across the street. It is so pretty! And, yes, you can buy a day pass…go and see Freddy. That’s it from me, From Here.

Apprentice with El Parque de los Azulejos

ooking for an experiential gift for yourself or a loved one? Have you ever wanted to do a really cool mosaic for your outdoor space but did not know where to start? El Parque de los Azulejos will teach you the skills! Starting in November, El Parque de los Azulejos will also be offering three-day hands on workshops where you will be learning and apprenticing this timeless art-form from the master mosaic makers led by Natasha Moraga.

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The classes will be held twice a month from November in Lazaro Cardenas Park where the participants will be working on El Parque de los Azulejos. All materials will be provided and all participants will receive a Certificate of Completion signed by Natasha Moraga. What an experience to learn mosaic artistry and experience history in the making! www.tileparkpv.com, info@tileparkpv.com

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

n Sunday October 29th at 8 am the UdG CUC will host the Black Lions Race. There will be a 2 km, 5 km and 10 km race. For more info visit www.cuc.udg. mx or email carreraleonesnegros@ cuc.udg.mx In order to help everyone sign up for the run, student representatives will be setting up a booth on the following dates at the following locations: Friday 20 at Marina Puerto Vallarta from 4 to 8 pm Friday 27 at Galleria Vallarta Mall from 4 to 8 pm FREE MOVIES Remember, we have free movies every Wednesday and Friday at 1 pm in the main (air conditioned) auditorium. On Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 1 pm we will have a music concert film starring Demi Lovato On Friday Oct. 27 we will be showing Bram Stokers Dracula, released in 1992 directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder. In the year 1890, the young lawyer Jonathan Harker travels to a lost castle of Transylvania, where he meets Count Dracula, who in 1462 lost his love Elisabeta. The count, fascinated by a photograph of Mina Murray, Harker's girlfriend, who reminds her of Elisabeta, travels to London "Crossing

oceans of time" to meet her. Already in England, he will try to conquer and seduce Lucy, Mina's best friend. If you like old movies this is a must see. Two thumbs up. Remember all films are free and open to the public. Saturday October 21 at 1 pm we are proud to presents *Mutare.* A modern dance program. Also free and open to the public. Please remember that the University “Peter Gray” art museum is open Monday through Friday from 10 am to 4 pm. It is all ways free and open to the public. On Saturday Oct. 28 the art museum opens new expo - “it will blow your mind”. This Saturday we will host another “SCIENCE SATURDAY” It is free and we invite everyone who want to learn all about bugs and how the effect our daily life. It will be held in the main Auditorium at 10 am. We encourage you to look at the UDG CUC website each week to get the latest news about all the events taking place. www.cuc.udg.mx And be sure to tune in to The Good Morning Wake Up Show every Saturday morning at 9 am at 104.3 FM or on the web at http://udgtv.com/ radio-puerto-vallarta/en-vivo Please remember: "If you see someone without a smile give them yours.”

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Singer Freddie Alva Debuts, P.V. Flute Ensemble to Perform Fundraiser at Incanto

isiting bilingual singer/ songwriter and actor Freddie Alva, from Chihuahua, will debut at Incanto for one night only on Friday, October 20 at 8pm in the cabaret theater. He’s been active in the entertainment industry for over 10 years, having performed in over 15 musical theater productions. He has also shared stages with notable Mexican recording artists including Cristian Castro, Jenny & The Mexicats, Yuridia, and more. Freddie’s outstanding vocal range and affable personality are a great combination, instantly connecting him to his audiences. He will be accompanied by Salvatore, ‘The Mexican Liberace’, on piano. The Flute Ensemble of Puerto Vallarta, newly formed this summer, will hold their first performance/fundraiser at Incanto on Sunday, October 22 at 4pm. The group of six flutists, most of them student musicians, are as young as 17. Each plays with the Puerto Vallarta Chamber Orchestra or the Puerto Vallarta Youth Orchestra and or the Salty Paw Jazz Orchestra. They will present a varied program of short, bright

pieces in 3 and 4 part harmony from various musical eras ranging from Vivaldi, Beethoven, Fauré and more. Proceeds will be used to buy equipment and educational materials. Talented and busy pianist/ accompanist Jean-Guy Comeau returns to Incanto’s piano bar on Mondays and Thursdays beginning Oct. 26 at 5pm. He’ll play selections from his vast repertoire of light jazz, classical, Broadway and more, and will also welcome some special guests to join him throughout the

season. Refer to Incanto’s online calendar for specific dates and information. Producer and lead singer Chris Kenny’s newly formed band, ‘MexiCanada’, will play on Sundays starting Oct. 29th at 8pm in the cabaret theater. Consisting of four Mexicanos and one Canadian, they will perform predominantly in English, with a few Spanish tunes and Mexican twists. Chris Kenny will provide her insights into examples of ‘Mexicanadas’ (the Mexican way of fixing things, making things, and inventing things with the resources, tools and knowhow available at the time) with hilarious stories of trials, errors and total misunderstandings resulting in a deeper insight into the humor and resourcefulness of the Mexican people. Currently at Incanto: Loter-

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ia with Pearl & Bev is held every third Saturday of the month. On Saturday, Oct. 21 at 5pm, they will play this Mexican version of BINGO and welcome the dancers from Ballet Folklorico Tradiciones who will perform. Award-winning director Ramiro Daniel presents his stage production of “Que no se culpe a nadie de mi muerte” (“Do not blame anyone for my death”) in the main theater October 21, 28 at 8:30pm. Popular local band Tatewari plays on Sundays at 7:30. Piel Canela will play one final show on Sunday, Oct. 29 at 7:30pm. Also on Sundays at 8pm in the piano bar, is Salsa Dancing and instruction by Francisco Ledezma. Sylvie & Jorge of The Zippers band return to Tuesdays at 8pm with their classic rock. Tongo plays Latin/Cuban rhythms on Wednesdays at 7:30pm. Open Mic is on Thursdays at 7pm co-hosted by Tracy Parks and Chris Kenny. Singer/songwriter Chris Kenny plays blues & classic rock on Saturdays at 8pm, followed by Spanish guitarist/ singer Gabriel Reyes at 10pm. He also plays on Fridays starting at 7pm. Tickets are available at www.IncantoVallar ta.com. Hours 9:00am -11:30pm Tues.Sun. The cafe is open for casual dining daily, rain or shine. Happy Hour 2-6pm. Incanto is located at Insurgentes 109 (at the Rio Cuale). Box Office opens at 9am. Call 322 223 9756 for reservations. Closed Mondays (Incanto resumes normal hours on Mondays starting Oct. 30).

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he voice of Frank Sinatra, with the dance moves of Michael Jackson …” Francis Dey is already dazzling audiences at The Boutique Dinner Theatre. The one-man singing-and-dancing sensation warms hearts with shows several times a week. To learn more about him and hear clips, visit www.francisdeymusic. com. “Transilvania” is an original musical, which left its opening night audiences howling with laughter. Performed in Spanish, “Transilvania” performs at 8:30 p.m. Sundays. It features Federico Fonseca, Paul Tirzah Guerrero, and Alejandro Lamas Bogarin, talented dancers and actors returning to the Boutique after several years away. According to Fonseca, “You don’t

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The largest deer to ever walk the earth was the Megaloceros Gigantus. It was an enormous beast with antlers that spread over 12’ wide that became extinct over 20,000 years ago. Today in an effort to educate people about the Huichol and the plight of Wirikuta, the sacred land where the peyote

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There are regular markets called ‘tianguis’ that occur in many neighbourhoods throughout the week. You can usually buy fruits and veggies, clothing, household items. The markets and events here represent local producers, artisans and entrepreneurs. Unless noted (*) most run from the first week of November through April.

need to know Spanish to enjoy the energy and fun … ‘Transilvania’ is a monsters’ convention, a live TV broadcast made by monsters.” Monsters and scary characters from legends, books and films get together to celebrate their annual reunion—and a few problems arise. New to the Boutique this season will be Preview Nights for most shows. The night before opening, audiences are invited to come out for an evening of food, fun, and festivity to meet-and-greet with the cast, enter to win raffle prizes, and enjoy a live exclusive sneak preview of the new production. Tickets to each Preview Night can be purchased in advance at btpv.org, along with regular production tickets. The theater is located upstairs at Nacho Daddy, 287 Basilio Badillo, in the Zona Romantica district of Puerto Vallarta. Enjoy dinner an hour before each show.

FRIDAY *Marsol Friday Market by the Pier - 9:30 am -1:30 pm Open every Friday all year located on Pulpito street Sayulita Mercado del Pueblo 9am -2 pm *Southside Shuffle - 6-10 pm every other week starting November 24 20 shops along Basilio Badillo, in Old Town SATURDAY Olas Altas Farmer’s Market - 9:30 am - 2 pm at Lazaro Cardenas Park *Three Hens & a Rooster Market 9 am - 1 pm Every Saturday all year, locate at Venustiano Carranza 466 Los Mangos Market 9 am -2 pm - at 1001 Francisco Villa SUNDAY Huanacaxtle Farmer’s Market - 9am -2pm - Located at the La Cruz Marina TUESDAY Riviera Market 9am - 2 pm Located in Nuevo Vallarta in the parking lot behind the Casino. WEDNESDAY Bucerias Forever Spring Market - 9am - 1pm - Location TBD Vallarta ArtWalk - 6 pm - 10 pm See their map for locations.

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grows, we are bringing an actual fossil of a Megaloceros back to life by having Octaviano Villa Lopez bead it. For the Huichol the deer is a sacred animal; they are their spirit guides, their Gods and the ones who taught the Huichol how to make offerings. Photo and text courtesy of Kevin Simpson, Colectika

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t’s getting close to the start of high season here in Puerto Vallarta. We are hoping that some of you would consider participating in volunteerism while you are here. We are actively recruiting volunteers in two specific areas. First, we need some personnel to help us staff the weekly tours out to the sanctuary. Many visitors to Vallarta are quite interested in spending time at the sanctuary and we encourage visitors. This would enable you to make some new friends while you have fun with the rescues awaiting their forever homes. You must have your own car for transportation. Second, there are several “markets” that are held around town during the high season. We have had much success in previous years and would like to continue our involvement. These markets are a wonderful way to meet more members of your community as well as give a lending hand to our rescue organization. We look forward to all our friends arriving back in town. If you would be interested in volunteering some of your time or want more details, please contact us at spcapv@gmail.com. The 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. We expect to have our regularly scheduled tours begin again in November. In the meantime, we currently 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 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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Orlando Gotay, Tax Attorney

Sarah Johanna

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.

Sarah Johanna is a freelance writer and researcher. At the beginning of 2017, she left her typical New York City life to travel and gain insight into how we relate to the natural world. Sarah manages Haus of Healing, a travel and lifestyle blog focused on exploring the themes of nature and mysticism in connection to health and wellness.

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fter several waiting weeks, er, make that months, and enduring endless tweets in August, we seem to have a <drum roll> tax plan. I said plan, because that’s what it is. A plan can’t become law. There is no bill, no “language” as one refers to what actually may someday become a law. Still, there are some guideposts to look at. You may wonder why isn’t there a bill yet. The answer is simple. The majority is seeking conceptual “yeses” on a general idea, getting “commits” for it, and then reducing the idea to actual legislative language. Okay….they run the farm, not I. Let me walk you through some of the highlights I think important for individuals. Expect no retroactivity. Whatever it is they may do, it may not take effect until Jan. 1 2018. Many times prior, mid year tax legislation was made effective back to the 1st of that year, but tweets from House Speaker Ryan suggest it won’t be this time. Many people postponed deals and receiving income to future years (in expectation of tax law changes and Obamacare repeal) and that advice seems to hold. In fact, the Treasury reports a drop in tax collections, probably due to people holding on. (Note: best thing in the planet, the ability to control one’s income).

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Repeal of estate and gift and Alternative Minimum Tax: Typically solely the province of the wealthy or fairly affluent. Most Americans are just not affected by federal estate taxes. Prince, the artist, got burned by estate taxes. Almost the same goes for AMT. Most people are not affected. This is tax relief for the well off. Expats married to foreign nationals may be affected, however. “Double standard deduction”: The plan is to somewhat double the standard deduction to $12,000 for a single filer. They would eliminate the $4050 personal exemption, rolling it into the deduction. Itemizers would find their deductions limited. On the chopping block: mortgage interest, state and local tax and charitable deductions. Ok, maybe not eliminated but rather capped in some yet unknown way. Told you it was a plan. Expat taxpayers: Territorial tax reform? Nope, nada. Pie in the sky efforts to get US taxpayers overseas to pay US tax only on income earned from US sources: a lead balloon, like so called “FATCA” relief”. Not on the Congressional radar. Postcard filing: Aw come on, you really believe this? Perhaps a Rhode Island sized one…the tax code and your tax rules won’t ever be so simple. They know and so should you.

Chinese Medicine in a Mexican City

hen I first arrived in Mexico, I was on a mission to find traditional healers and cultural rituals unique to the regions I was visiting. The idea that I would find indigenous people performing native medicine, was not necessarily wrong. What I failed to think about, were the people who had adopted other foreign types of medicine into their practice, and how that might create a new way of diagnosing and treating common ailments. On one particular trip, I was fortunate enough to be connected with a woman who practices several types of alternative healing. My first visit to Dr. Ada’s office gave me the opportunity to experience techniques I had never tried. When I arrived, I was taken into one of the patient rooms to be prepped for the doctor which included a brief massage and a light session of cupping therapy. Cupping therapy dates back to 1,550 B.C and has been seen in ancient Egyptian, Chinese, Greek and Middle Eastern cultures. In fact, Hippocrates “The Father of Modern Medicine” recommended it in his guide to clinical treatment. It is used to remove toxins from the body and increase blood flow and Qi to treat a variety of symptoms from the flu to anxiety. After I had been relaxed, Dr. Ada asked me to open my mouth so she could see my tongue. This was step one in her diagnostic process, after making some comments based on what she saw, we had a dialogue about my health, both historically and in the present. This conversation did not end with how my body was feeling but delved into where my head was at that day. When she first began to tell me what she had learned from looking at my tongue,

I was shocked by how accurate her insights were. After we talked, she inserted acupuncture needles into different parts of my body, including my face, arms, and legs. This was not the first time I had received acupuncture so I knew what to expect. However, there were several points that triggered some very intense release, and I began to cry. I was not in pain, nor sad or scared, but I was experiencing the flow that was encouraged by these tiny pins inserted into your skin, and I felt lighter. She soothed me saying that this was good; this was what was supposed to happen. When she finished placing the needles, she left me to myself for fifteen minutes before returning to being step two in diagnostics, theta healing. Theta healing operates with the idea that you are able to achieve a state of deep meditation while slowing the frequency of your brainwaves to the ‘theta state’ at 4-7 cycles per second. When you reach this state of mind, it is said to be as if you are entering your subconscious. Those who practice theta healing rely on their intuition and connected consciousness to access stored memories or information that is otherwise unavailable. During this portion of my

The waiting room doubled as a natural pharmacy, selling herbal supplements and tinctures session with Dr. Ada, I felt safe and open, I was already quite relaxed, and she seemed to be picking up on deep seeded fears or insecurities I had felt in the past, the root of my stomach issues in her opinion. She talked about my family, my ancestors, and the need for listening to the voice inside me that tells me not to fear. She confirmed that I needed to let go of certain ideas, and reminded me that there wasn’t anything holding me back. I agreed to see Dr. Ada again so she could prescribe me her typical blend of juice, tea, and herbal therapies, which I will go into more detail on in another article. Even before this second appointment and my start on a path of morning smoothies and evening herbal tinctures, I felt clearer, almost cleansed. The good but heavy cry and release of energy that took place during our first session were enough to remind me that these are the types of medical attention I prefer to receive, this is preventative care that can work for some if you let it. If you have never received alternative healthcare, I recommend you seek options in your community. Mexico is ripe with opportunity to partake in a practice that may not only improve your body but balance your mind as well.

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Two Expats in Mexico

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Leigh Thelmadatter is a profesor at Tec de Monterrey, Mexico City, Wikipedian, and semi-professional researcher on Mexican handcrafts and folk arts. She has a blog called Creative Hands of Mexico and is working on a book on Mexican paper maché.

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he term artesanía roughly translates to “handcrafts” or “folk art” although cultural differences mean that the terms are not completely equal. For example, the adjective artesanal can and often is applied to certain processed foods such as bottle salsas, chocolate, coffee and alcohol if said products are made at a home or by a small enterprises that do not use industrial methods. Despite the temptation cover some of these artisanal goods (as they ARE wonderful), I have stuck to products that fit the definition of handcrafted in English. However, there is one tradition that truly blurs the line between edible and non-edible “handcrafts.” Alfeñique is the creation of a sugar paste, which is then molded into various decorative shapes. The term is not known to foreigners, but anyone who has been to Mexico during Day of the Dead (esp. in central Mexico) has seen its most representative product… a highly decorative sugar skull, with a place to add the name of a person. If the skull is placed on an altar dedicated to loved ones passed on, it can take the name of the deceased. If it is a gift to be eaten, then the name of the recipient. The craft has a long history in Mexico, from the early colonial

period. A number of sources link it as a replacement for the pre-Hispanic making of figures of amaranth seed and agave syrup, which was banned by Catholic religious authorities. This old link is probably why the tradition is most firmly rooted in the old colonial cities of central and southern Mexico. Unfortunately, the cookie-cutter sugar skulls seen in supermarkets and even traditional markets are unlikely to be “artesanía” but rather more mass-produced. That does not mean there are no longer true artisans who work in sugar paste. They can be found in most of Mexico’s central states, Puebla, Estado de Mexico, Veracruz, Michoacán, parts of Zacatecas… but the center of truly creative sugar work is the city of Toluca, just west of Mexico City. Here the paste is used to make all kinds of figures, not just skulls and while figures such as animals and such can and are made for other occasions, by far most of the production is for and related to Day of the Dead. The city has had a fair dedicated to its production of alfenique and other Day of the Dead crafts for years now and recently opened a museum dedicated to the craft as well. The finished pieces are perfectly edible, but in reality most are not eaten. It is not sugar candy in the modern sense. It is a mixture of powdered sugar and egg white,

with colors added depending on what the paste will be used for. In the case of skulls, the base is thicker and formed with a mold. The decorative elements are made with a softer paste that is piped on, much the way that decorative icing is applied onto fine cakes. Both harden to something that is not only very hard to break with the teeth, but really does not melt in the mouth (a la Jolly Ranchers) because of the protein in the egg whites. In the past, they were certainly eaten, as sugar used to be an expensive commodity. But today, if one wants skulls or other decorations that can truly be enjoyed as candy, items made from other materials can be had. At the Feria de Alfeñique, artisans demonstrate skills in making items from chocolate, amaranth (a nod to the past), tamarind, peanut marzipan, wafers and pepita (a sweet paste made from pumpkin seeds). While skulls are still central, the Toluca event also features other items such as coffins, miniatures of food items often found on Day of the Dead altars, (mole, breads, fruits…), full skeletal figures and animals, in particular, the deer. The Feria de Alfenique begins in mid October and runs through Day of the Dead on November 2. The stands are open every day during the entire time, with cultural activities such as music and craft workshops available on weekends. All photos by Alejandro Linares Garcia. Featured photo of lighted sugar skull by Dulceria Tradicional Zarco of Toluca Photo: 4th generation alfeñique maker Judith Gonzalez at her booth at the Feria de Alfeñique in Toluca.

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Tipping at All-Inclusive Resorts

e just returned from an all-inclusive resort and I noticed that people rarely tipped the waiters and waitresses working in the restaurants. The thing that amazed me most was that these cheap guests were often Americans or Canadians. I spoke to one such guest in the pool and he said that he thought that the tips were included in the package. After I told him what the average salaries were for the employees working there, he looked embarrassed and vowed to change his ways.

Why You Should Tip

If you’ve ever been to a quality all-inclusive resort, you know that the employees bend over backwards to ensure that you have a wonderful vacation experience. These men and women usually work six days a week for very little pay. How little? I’m glad you asked. I checked a few job sites online and there were several listings for positions at all-inclusives. The average starting salary for both waiters and bartenders was only between $4,000 -$6,000 pesos a month. In U.S. dollars, that equates to $226 -$339 dollars a month. The salaries for other positions, such

as concierge and housekeeper, weren’t much better.

Tipping Advice My advice to you is to bring plenty of small bills and to tip frequently. There is no set formula for how much you should tip — that’s up to you. For example, this is what we usually do: Waiters / Waitresses – This one depends on the meal (buffet or table service), the time we spent there and the level of attention we received. We usually leave $3 USD for breakfast, between $5 -$10 for lunch, and between $10-$15 for dinner. Porters – $1 USD per bag. Bartenders – $1 if we are just passing through. If we stay there for any length of time, we usually leave between $5 -$10 USD. Housekeeping – $2-$3 USD per day. Special Employees – If someone really goes out of their way to make our trip a great experience, we will often give them an additional tip of up to $20 USD. Many of my friends joke that I’m cheap — and in some ways, I suppose they’re right — however, my desire to save money whenever possible does not extend to tipping. I think that it’s of paramount importance to recognize the hard-working men and women who make my vacation and/or dining experience enjoyable.

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In La Cruz By Cindy Bouchard Cindy Bouchard, an expat Canadian runs a Boutique Inn, Villa Amor del Mar in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle. She and her husband Chris are living and lovin’ in Vallarta–Nayarit. If you want more info on La Cruz or desire… A very special vacation contact cindy@VillaAmordelMar.com

New La Cruz Market store full of artisanal delights

ou might remember Mayra as one of the group that spearheaded creating and designing the park for youth. It didn’t stop there, raising funds was huge and she and many other dedicated folks held an art show and other events to raise the money and then gathered volunteers together to build it. A major endeavor that is adored by so many! Mayra was also one of the summer kids-camp coaches. When I asked her why she gets involved she told me; “Kids are always open to have fun and they adore new experiences doing something different with direction and purpose. I like to work with and for the kids and I have experience doing that.” Or you may recognize her name as one of the founders of the La Cruz Sunday Market. Mayra is still one of the main people who organize and run the market making it the success that it is. Every time I talk to Mayra I’m inspired! She’s humble and as the saying goes “still waters run deep.” She always has new and exciting ideas running through her mind, then she finds a way to get it done and all her efforts are toward bettering our community of La Cruz. If you come across her, please, give her great big thanks! Now, to tie it all together Mayra is opening a storefront, this Saturday, October 21st, that will showcase

the works of the amazingly talented artisans that we all love, adore and purchase from every week at the Sunday Market. I don’t know about you but often during the week I wish I could just go buy something I saw on Sunday. Well, now we can! The concept for the store evolved eight years since the opening of the Sunday market because folks kept asking, “Why isn´t it open during the whole year or where can I get some of the products when the market is closed.” When I asked who will display their pieces in the studio Mayra said, “The space is not big as I wish but I´m working to have all categories from the market; clothing, sandals, packaged food, personal

care items, jewelry, handcrafts, accessories and even items for pets. I intend to include a few items from other producers not at the market as well.” My usual desire throughout the week is for food items so I asked Mayra if she’ll provide those; “Yes, I´ll have some packaged food; coffee, dried fruits, Italian sausages, salami, hummus, jams, and some other surprises. The idea is to increase the list as clients request”. As it’s her ‘baby’ Mayra will run the store working from Monday to Friday with help from others on Saturday and as needed. She´ll have home delivery for customer’s convenience as well. You can find the store beside the entrance to La Puntilla and across from OXXO. She’ll be open from Monday to Friday; 8 - 2 and 4 - 6 and on Saturdays from 8 - 2. On Sundays people can visit the market! Everyone is welcome and some of the products can be made especially for you! We wish Mayra and her team all the best!

5th Annual de La Cruz International Sport Fishing Tournament

rom October 18-21, 2017 in the Marina Riviera Nayarit they will be giving away more than 2.5 million pesos in prizes. The Sport Fishing Club of Tepic presents the 5th De La Cruz International Sport Fishing Tournament on October 18-20, 2017 at the Marina Riviera Nayarit. The official presentation of the “Best Fishing Tournament in the Mexican Pacific” took place this past Wednesday during a press conference where they shared the details of the tournament, which has a 2.5 million-peso ¬prize purse, both cash and in kind. This year’s objective is to increase the number of registered boats, which was 50 in 2016, with projected revenue for the destination in excess of 11 million pesos. De La Cruz International Sport Fishing Tournament for 2017 includes Tuna and Marlin, Sailfish and Mahi Mahi. There are four sizes for each species: minimum size for

the Mahi Mahi is 10 kg; Sailfish is 25 kg; Marlin is 85 kg; and Tuna is 50 kg. The organizers expect the participation of over 50 boats from ten states, among them Nayarit, Jalisco, Sinaloa, Guerrero, Colima, Michoacán, Guanajuato, Tamaulipas, Baja California, and San Luis Potosi, plus three countries: Canada, United States and, of course, Mexico. Special prizes include: 10 thousand pesos to the captain of the winning crew; 10 thousand to the angler who breaks the Sail Fish record, which currently stands at 52.500 kg caught by the crew of the Acayapan; and 10 thousand pesos for the angler breaking the Marlin record for the tournament and the bay, which stands at 325 kg caught by the crew aboard the Giallo. A 2018 March Active vehicle will also be raffled among the boats that didn’t win a prize during the tournament.

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arbara Peters is back! With gorgeous jewelry and wonderful original art works, prints and giclees to decorate your home. See her new website for details and lots of photos decor-artpv.simplesite.com Ciro is back, too! He is roasting pecans in brown sugar…just follow your nose outside to our Food Court. He has a great assortment of typical and not-so-typical Mexican candies and peanuts, pistachios, almonds and more. Our resident herbalist, Ricardo Mazcal, has unveiled his latest threestep/three-product treatment plan. This treatment will help eliminate crepey skin…eyelids, neck, back of saggy arms – wherever it occurs. First step is to use Ricardo’s “Neem Scrub” on slightly damp skin followed by a few minutes under a warm towel soaked in chamomile tea. Then, apply Ricardo’s “Anti-Crepey Skin Cream” composed of many ingredients including collagen and retinol. Seal all of that with a spritz of his lavender infused “Body Lotion” and wake up in the morning with fewer wrinkles and less saggy skin. He suggests taking a selfie before starting this therapy and another in

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Three Hens & A Rooster Market News

hree Hens Market is already welcoming back snowbirds who are avidly stocking up on our market’s remarkable selection of foodstuffs. It is lovely to see so many familiar faces; everyone chatting, playing catch-up – a delightful atmosphere to share with friends and neighbors. Karen and Deborahah – Grama’s Kitchen goddesses – made everyone hungry with the aromas of perogies and cabbage rolls cooking. And, something else…they are representing Lighthouse Specialty Foods. For those not familiar, suffice it to say, new owners, Chris and Steve, are standing on the shoulders of a sausage making giant – Benji. Lighthouse Foods is off and running, adding new products almost

daily. For a taste of their pastrami, smoked fish and ham and much more, stop by Grama’s Kitchen. La Dulce Vida is making adorable miniature carrot cake loaves. A moist and very carrot-y single serving that needs only a cup of coffee or tea to make it sensational. The Sweet Life makes other breads – in three different sizes. Try a mix of minis! Pat’s Pandemonia Boutique is overflowing with cat-lovers goodies including tee shirts, serving trays, fridge magnets and wood boxes – hand painted by Pat. And don’t forget your 2018 Purr Project Calendar – great gifts that go a long way to feeding more than a hundred kitties. The Fabulous Fabric Fellow’s

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Gilda Radner: Talented Comedienne By Fred Jacobs

ilda Radner was born on June 28, 1946, in Detroit, Michigan. Her mother was a legal secretary and her father, a businessman. The family was fairly well off and Gilda grew up with a nanny named “Dibby”, as her closest friend. Gilda’s most famous on stage character, would be “Emily Litella”, and was based on her nanny. Gilda went to a Detroit private school all through high school. Gilda was very close to her father, who operated the Seville Hotel. Many nightclub performers and actors stayed at the hotel while performing in Detroit. Her father took her on many trips to New York City, to see Broadway shows, which Gilda was fascinated with. Unfortunately, when Gilda was twelve years old, her father developed an inoperable brain tumor and passed away shortly after his diagnosis. During her childhood and young adulthood, Gilda battled numerous eating disorders. She’s quoted as saying, “I coped with stress, by having every possible eating disorder from the time I was nine years old. I have weighed as much as 160 pounds and as little as 93. When I was a kid, I overate constantly. My weight distressed my mother and she took me to a doctor who put me on Dexedrine diet pills when I was ten years old.” Gilda graduated from her private school and enrolled at the University of Michigan in 1964. But she dropped out in her senior year of University, to follow her boyfriend, a Canadian sculptor to Toronto. It was there that Gilda got her feet wet on stage. She made her professional acting debut in the 1972 production of “Godspell” with future stars Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, Martin Short, and Paul Shaffer. Afterward, Gilda joined “The Second City” comedy troupe in Toronto.

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kept under wraps originally, but ended badly. Gilda was quickly recognized as a comedic genius, and began to be compared to a young Lucille Ball and Carol Burnett. In 1979, NBC President Fred Silverman, even offered Gilda her own primetime variety show, but she turned it down, because of her fear of carrying the weight of a primetime show on her own. In the fall of 1980, all the original SNL cast members left the show, as producers wanted to bring in new blood... but this drastic cast change was disastrous to ratings and it took years for SNL to recover. Gilda then turned her sights on Hollywood and the big screen. It was during this time, that she would meet the love of her life. Gilda met actor Gene Wilder on the set of the film “Hanky Panky” (1982). She

described their first meeting as “love at first sight”. Gilda was unable to resist her attraction to Gene and went on to make a second film with him, “The Woman in Red” (1984), and their relationship grew. The two were married on September 18, 1984, in Saint-Tropez. The duo made a third film together, “Haunted Honeymoon” (1986). In 1985, after experiencing severe fatigue and suffering from pain in her upper legs on the set of “Haunted Honeymoon” in the UK, Gilda sought medical treatment. For a period of ten months, various doctors, most of them in Los Angeles, gave her several diagnoses that all turned out to be wrong as she continued to experience pain. Finally, in October of 1986, Gilda was diagnosed correctly, with stage four ovarian cancer. She imme-

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Her time in this comedy troupe in Toronto, would lead to her becoming part of the original cast of the “Not Ready for Prime Time Players”, on the first season of Saturday Night Live in 1975. Gilda was actually the first performer cast for the new late night comedy show. Other notables on that first season of SNL were Laraine Newman, John Belushi, Jane Curtin, Dan Aykroyd, Garrett Morris, and Chevy Chase. Gilda would be on the hit show for five seasons, showcasing characters that she created, such as the obnoxious personal advice expert “Roseanne Roseannadanna” and “Baba Wawa”, a parody of Barbara Walters. Gilda would go on to win an Emmy Award in 1978 for her work on SNL. She battled bulimia while on the show and she also had a relationship with SNL cast mate Bill Murray, which was

diately underwent surgery and had a hysterectomy, and surgeons removed a grapefruit-size tumor from her abdomen. Gilda then began chemotherapy and radiation treatment. In September 1988, after tests showed no signs of cancer, Gilda went on a maintenance chemotherapy treatment to prolong her remission. But three months later, in December, Gilda learned the cancer had returned. Gilda was admitted to CedarsSinai Medical Center in LA, on May 17, 1989, to undergo a CT scan. She was given a sedative and went into a coma during the scan. She did not regain consciousness and died three days later, from ovarian cancer and complications, at the age of 42. Her husband Gene, was at her side. Gene went on to establish the “Gilda Radner Hereditary Cancer Program” at Cedars-Sinai, to screen high-risk candidates and to run basic diagnostic tests. Gene even testified before a Congressional committee that Gilda’s condition had been misdiagnosed and that if doctors had inquired more deeply into her family background, they would have learned that her grandmother, aunt, and cousin all died of ovarian cancer, and therefore they might have attacked the disease earlier. In 1991, “Gilda’s Club”, was formed as a network of affiliate clubhouses where people living with cancer, their friends, and families, can meet to learn how to live with cancer. Gene would go on to keep Gilda’s memory alive and help others, until his passing in 2016. While Gilda had a natural gift to make us laugh, her personal pain and demons were more than one person should have to endure. One has to wonder how many more huge laughs she could have given the world, if she had not been taken from us so young.

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

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