Issue 1076, November 16 - 22, 2017

EVENTS

Best of Banderas Bay & Riviera Nayarit Page 08

art & Culture

Vazquez & Schooler at Galeria Pacifico Page 19

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Pasitos de Luz Updated Page 25

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Welcome to Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit Here is some advice to make your trip a little easier and more enjoyable.

TIME ZONE: The entire state of Jalisco is on Central Time, as is the southern part of the State of Nayarit starting from Guayabitos to the Ameca River and including Nuevo Vallarta.

BUSES: A system of urban buses can bring you from one end of the bay to the other and all the spots in between. Current fare within Puerto Vallarta is $7.50 pesos per ticket and passengers must purchase a new ticket every time they board a bus. Hold on to your ticket. This is your proof and insurance should anything happen.

Bus destinations are typically written on the front of the window.

Those with a ‘centro’ sign will drive through downtown Puerto Vallarta and those with a ‘tunel’ sign will drive through the tunnel roads that go behind the city.

TAXIS: There are set rates within defined zones of town. Do not enter a taxi without agreeing on the price with the driver first. Price is per trip not person unless there are more than four passengers.

Take note of the taxi number on the outside door and where it picked you up. If you lose an item this information will be vital to attempting to get it back.

MONEY EXCHANGE: To exchange money you will need your passport. Best option is to use your bankcard to withdraw funds from any ATM machine. ATM’s in the banks are the safest to use and generally charge lower fees.

USING PESOS OR USD: Businesses must display their prices in pesos and they may also post the prices in any other currency they choose. They cannot refuse to accept pesos. Some service staff may appreciate being tipped in USD and others in pesos. If you are concerned, ask.

TIPPING: How much and when you tip are personal choices and unless otherwise noted a 10-20%

tip on food and beverage and services is standard. Tip the kids and seniors who bag your groceries. They work exclusively for tips. Have change at the ready for musicians and clowns that ride the buses – typically tipping 5 pesos or less. Taxi drivers do not receive tips unless they go to extraordinary lengths.

DRINKING WATER: Puerto Vallarta’s water (at the source) is certified pure enough to drink. For many who live here long term, we drink from our taps with no issues.

For those on vacation, it may be better to stick to bottled water.

EXPORTING PETS: Falling in love with a rescue animal is easy – and it’s easy to take them home with you. The process is quick and inexpensive. You need a certificate of health from a local vet with the appropriate inoculations, among other things. The time of year that pets can travel in the cargo hold of the plane may be your biggest challenge. Contact your airline to double-check their requirements.

COMMON SENSE: Just as you would not walk around your hometown drunk and belligerent, it is not acceptable to do that here. While Mexicans are a forgiving bunch, basic politeness is appreciated. Pay attention to your surroundings. Pay your bills. Be courteous. And have fun!

DRINKING AND DRIVING: First off – just don’t. The consequences are not worth it. Taxis are cheap and plentiful. Fines are as much as 15,000 pesos. You can be taken to jail and your vehicle impounded.

There are many checkstops on the weekends and you will be asked to blow if they suspect you have been drinking.

LEGAL SYSTEM: Not knowing the law is not a valid excuse in Mexico or anywhere. If you find yourself caught in a legal situation be aware that the system works much differently here than you are likely used to. Immediately contact your consulate for assistance.

Director Noemi Zamora noemizamorareynoso@gmail.com Editor Lic. Madeline Milne mmilne@Vallartatribune.com Sales Team editor@vallartatribune.com Designer Cynthia E. Andrade G. cysandra@gmail.com

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Calling in Mexico Calling phones in Mexico can be tricky. There are different codes you need to use depending if you are calling landlines or cellular phones and if they are local or long distance.

LONG-DISTANCE CALLS FROM WITHIN MEXICO For national long-distance calls (within Mexico) the code is 01 plus the area code and phone number. For international long-distance calls, first dial 00, then the country code (U.S. and Canada country code is 1), so you would dial 00 + 1 + area code + 7 digit number.

CALLING CELL PHONES (FROM A LAND LINE) If you are calling from a landline within the area code of the Mexican cell phone number dial 044, the 10 digit number. Outside of the area code (but still within Mexico) dial 045 and then the 10 digit phone number. Cell phone to cell phone only requires the 10 digit number.

PHONE CARDS Phone cards (tarjetas telefonicas) for use in pay phones can be bought at newsstands and in pharmacies.

Pay phones do not accept coins. When buying a phone card for pay phone use, specify that you would like a tarjeta LADA. CALLING TOLL-FREE NUMBERS Some toll free numbers work from Mexico to the US and Canada, but many do not. Those that do work are often not toll-free. You need to dial a different prefix. To call the following toll free prefixes, dial as follows: 800 numbers Dial 001-880-then the number 866 numbers Dial 001-883-then the number 877 numbers Dial 001-882-then the number 888 numbers Dial 001-881-then the number

Emergencies: 911 Red Cross: 065 Fire Department: 322.223.9476 Ambulance: 322.222.1533

Ahoy Cruisers!

NAME PASS DATE CARNIVAL 3,200 01/11/2017 CELEBRITY 2,499 05/11/2017 CARNIVAL 3,200 08/11/2017 PRINCESS CRUISES 2,600 08/11/2017 PRINCESS CRUISES 3,080 08/11/2017 OCEANIA SIRENA 800 09/11/2017 CELEBRITY 2,499 11/11/2017 PRINCESS CRUISES 2,600 14/11/2017 PRINCESS CRUISES 2,600 14/11/2017 CARNIVAL 3,200 15/11/2017 PRINCESS CRUISES 2,600 21/11/2017 HOLLAND AMERICA 1,266 21/11/2017

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

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In the month of November Puerto Vallarta welcomes 40,890 passengers!

NAME PASS DATE CARNIVAL 3,200 22/11/2017 HOLLAND AMERICA 1,266 28/11/2017 CARNIVAL 3,200 29/11/2017 PRINCESS CRUISES 3,080 29/11/2017

Vallarta Tribune is an activity and entertainment guide and publishes information as it is provided by the advertiser or event host. We do not assume responsibility in errors or omissions other than to correct them as they are made known to us regarding event schedules, locations and/or prices. In addition, we do not assume any responsibility for erroneous inclusion or exclusion of information except to take reasonable care to ensure accuracy, that permission has been obtained to use it, and to remove it as soon as is practical upon receiving your notification of error. We recommend you always confirm prior to attending or visiting an event or establishment. Weekly publication edited, printed and distributed by Ediciones y Publicaciones Siete Junio, SA de CV Grupo Editorial Tribuna Calle 21 de Marzo # 1174 Col. Lomas del Coapinole Del. El Pitillal, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco México CP 48290 Tel. 226-0800 editor@ vallartatribune.com * www.vallartatribune.com * www.facebook.com/vallarta.tribune

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All the Tacos. All the Beer. Don’t try to stop me.

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he week I’ve been waiting for is finally here – the 2nd Annual Taco Festival at the Stadium and the Brewmaster Festival at the Cultural Centre. I will never fit those jeans again. Let’s just be honest.

Aside from these spectacular events, today (Thursday, November 16, 2017) the Vallarta Tribune launches its first annual Reader’s Choice Awards – head online to vote at www.vallartatribune.com/ best-vallarta-2018 Until January 11, 2018 you can vote for the 'Best of everything' in the area you are most familiar with, you can vote in the general 'Best of' categories, or you can vote in all of it. Regardless, you’ll be helping to create the most comprehensive guide of professional, high quality, expert, safe and secure, romantic and secret places, things and people in the Bay of Banderas and up the Riviera Nayarit. It's the all-inclusive guide to enjoying our piece of paradise. As an appreciation for your time – we have a ton of really impressive prizes to be awarded at the end of the voting. This is your opportunity to tell everyone how you really feel!

Which is what some people did this past week in their emails to the

editorial editor. We published a slightly raw editorial on relations in Mexico that garnered a response demanding that I shut down this contributor because this is an entertainment publication and not a place for ideas! (I might be paraphrasing).

Apparently, this person doesn’t know what happens when you tell me what to do…

Seriously, you can be upset at something written here but you don’t get to tell me how to run the newspaper. Thankfully that was only one email and the rest were quite lovely. It would appear the majority want to read editorial that gives them something to chew on.

Short of learning Spanish, it’s challenging to find anything that doesn’t only extolled the virtues of this country because tourism is key, but for those of us who live here, I think it’s important that we understand the culture and communities who have so kindly adopted us. And for those of you who are visiting, I think it benefits all of us when you have a broader understanding of Mexico. Which is why I fill these pages each week with different voices that you wouldn’t otherwise hear.

I want you to see that Mexico is so much more than all-inclusive resorts and cheap souvenirs.

Mexico is a country that welcomes everyone, that shows its hospitality at all times. It is one of the most bio-diverse countries on the plant.

It has a history that rivals ancient Egypt, Greece, and China. The art and culture are both elegant and authentic. The food is recognized

by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage – only France shares this honour.

Okay, so now I’m a little ranty – but I have tried to balance the Tribune as a place to get the entertainment news as well as informative and educational information, and I hope you appreciate it.

Actually, I know most of you do as I only get one or two nasty emails a year.

Back to the fluff. So many things happening around the bay and Riviera Nayarit. Please get out and support local events, local businesses and most of all, remember to vote.

With much appreciation, safe travels.

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ood morning Madeline, and welcome to all the new comers, and friends in town who have the pleasure visiting our beautiful PV. The Puerto Vallarta Rotary Club Sur, invites everyone to join us on December 6 at The River Cafe for breakfast at 9:00 am for our 1st event to raise funds for over 600 students who, without our support, will not be able to get an education.

The Rotarians have been providing educational aid to hundreds of families for over 20 years, and are very proud with the results of so many professionals who have graduated and have become active participants in our prosperous city.

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This Weekends Must Attend Events f you have made plans already for the weekend I suggest you change them to accommodate the 2nd Annual Taco Festival taking place November 18 and 19 from 2-10pm at the ‘stadium’ across from the Sheraton.

All your favourite tacos will be served along with some you might not be familiar with. Branch out and try something new. In addition

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to the usual accompaniments on Saturday they will be serving craft beers and on Sunday they will have tequila to sip and savour with your tacos.

Entertainment includes some notable authors and experts on the Taco as well as live music and professional wrestlers. Wait!

Professional Wrestlers? I should have mentioned that at the top.

If that’s not enough for you, there is the Brewmasters Festival taking place all weekend as well on Isla Cuale at the Cultural Centre.

Fill up on tacos and then head further downtown to sample local and Mexican craft beer.

Man, this is going to be a great weekend!

See you there.

wanted to thank you and your staff for finding the time and the space in your previous edition to include our press release about the Free Malecon Sculpture Tours on Tuesday mornings at 9:30. It was also especially helpful that you could mention the brand new Free Sunset Malecon Sculpture Tours that will start at 6:00 PM on November 30th at Gallery Pacifico’s location just up from the Malecon at Aldama 174.

These will go south to the new Demetro Gallery and Studio by Lazaro Cardenas Park near to Jim Demetro’s burro sculpture, “Andale Bernardo,” which he will talk about as well as his other public sculptures such as the “Vallarta Dancers.”.

Both of these free tours are in support of our non profit public library, Biblioteca Los Mangos, and representatives of that very worthwhile institution will be on hand to gratefully accept any donations offered, since they receive little to no government funding.

Both tours will continue weekly

Now many of our graduates are involved in helping other students as well as the community by providing leadership programs and becoming mentors themselves.

As of last year, the Rotarians have adopted a scholarship program to aid Teens and Young Adults with Cancer. We provide computer, English, leadership, health, classes and a food pantry to improve their quality of life; this allows the families with cancer to have a better diet. Over 38 members are assisted by our scholarships.

Please buy your tickets at The River Cafe, or at Andale’s Restaurant. Price per ticket $ 500.00 pesos. Lots of prizes to be raffled, be a winner, join us!

until mid-April 2018. More information on the tours may be found at GaleriaPacifico.com.

Thanks Again, Gary Thompson Owner/Director Galeria Pacifico

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

Meet Erik Fulfer, Chiropractor

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ou wouldn’t normally expect to find a chiropractor at a farmer’s market but Erik Fulfer, DC has been providing his services as a chiropractor at the Olas Altas Farmers Market for seven seasons.

Dr. Fulfer has been around chiropractic care his entire life. His grandfather was a chiropractor and provided adjustments to the entire family. ”I never really understood it but I always felt better afterwards,” explains Erik.

It wasn’t until a car accident that left Erik in serious

pain and numbness that he realized his calling. “My mom took me to a chiropractor as always.

After a few weeks of treatment I regained normal motion and was pain free.”

In order to prepare for eight more years of school Erik enlisted in the U.S. Army and served four years with the 82nd Airborne in Fayetteville, North Carolina and the 508th Airborne Battalion in Panama.

Erik describes the experience in the U.S. Army as “the best decision I had ever made at that point in my life”.

Erik earned his undergraduate degree with an

emphasis on the sciences in preparation for chiropractic school. He graduated from Life University School of Chiropractic in Marietta, Georgia, the largest chiropractic institution in the country at the time, in March of 2000.

Erik then successfully passed all four parts of the National Board of Chiropractic Exams as well as the Physio Therapy Exam.

He then spent the next nine years in Atlanta gaining experience as an Associate DC, Clinic Director and owner. In 2010 he followed his dream to practice in a foreign country and he,

along with his wife Michelle and their daughter Sofia, moved to Puerto Vallarta.

He now operates Puerto Vallarta’s only mobile chiropractic service.

On Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 to 6:00 he brings 17 years of experience into the comfort of your home, office, resort or spa. He also serves the north side of the bay on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 to 1 and 2 to 5 from his office conveniently located inside the Mega across from the Flamingos Golf Course in Bucerias.

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The Olas Altas Farmers Market offers more than 90 booths of “Handmade and Homegrown” goodies as well as prepared foods such as tamales, tacos, homemade ice cream, paella, Thai food, pasta, cheese and baked goods, all just steps away from the famous Los Muertos Beach.

You can also find musical instruments, soaps, sandals, jewelry, meat pies, clothes, sprouts, flowers, and fermented foods.

We’re open from 9:30 to 2:00 pm every Saturday from the first Saturday in November to the last Saturday in April. We’re located in the Lazaro Cárdenas Park in Vallarta’s Emiliano Zapata neighborhood. For only 20 pesos an hour, you can park in the garage directly beneath the park.

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A new resource launches in Puerto Vallarta to highlight the Best of Banderas Bay and Riviera Nayarit

Finland’s Fir PV Gourmet Festival Arrives In Pu 2017 At Garza Blanca Vallarta-Rivi

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he Vallarta Tribune, Puerto Vallarta’s longest publishing English language newspaper, is launching its first Annual Reader’s Choice Awards on November 16, 2017 in answer to the 4.2 million visitors arriving in Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit each year looking for reliable recommendations on everything from the freshest seafood restaurants to the quietest beaches.

With over 200 categories on the ballot, visitors and residents looking for the best, freshest, safest, most romantic will find whatever it is they seek in the Pata Salada Awards which aim to take an overwhelming number of choices and provide a succinct and easily accessible resource for preferred picks.

“This is a fantastic opportunity for local businesses to get exposure to a bigger audience.

A Reader’s Choice Award takes some of the corporate control away from bigger review companies like Yelp, Facebook and Trip Advisor. This is for the people, by the people and the Tribune sees

this as a community resource,” says Madeline Milne, editor of the Vallarta Tribune.

The Reader’s Choice Awards are open to residents and visitors to cast a ballot for their favorites. The online voting is bilingual to ensure the Spanish speaking community shares their top choices. All voting will take place between November 16 and January 11. As a thank you for taking the time to share their expertise, voters will be entered into a drawing to win many prizes including a week-long stay at the Villa del Palmar Flamingos Resort in Nuevo Vallarta.

A Pata Salada, or Salty Foot, is what locals from the Puerto Vallarta area are called; the Pata Salada Award highlights this local knowledge. The top five picks will be recognized in the January 16 edition of the Vallarta Tribune, as well as online. The winners, and any other businesses that want to participate, will be published in a guidebook in February 2018 that will be made available through local resorts, tourist offices, restaurants, and galleries.

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atch the last weekend of the 23rd edition of the International Gourmet Festival in Puerto Vallarta, which will be held between November 10th and November 19th at Garza Blanca Resort & Spa and Hotel Mousai.

Gourmet food enthusiasts clamor from near and far to take part in this spectacular 10-day culinary experience which takes place each year.

Special Guest Chefs

Three celebrated guest chefs will be joining the talented head chefs of the restaurants at Garza Blanca Resort & Spa and Hotel Mousai.

Chef Victor Padua will be joining our resident chef Alvaro Cortez from BocaDos STK, Chef Oscar Gonzalez will accompany Chef Carlos Leyva from Hiroshi and

Chef Alexander Branch will create a feast with Chef Mario Castro at Blanca Blue.

Chef Alvaro – BocaDosSTK Chef Carlos Leyva – Hiroshi Chef Mario Castro – Blanca Blue The guest chefs will contribute their culinary knowledge and skill to develop signature menus that will be offered at each restaurant during the special event.

These exclusive menus will include several courses, which can be enjoyed along with the standard menu options that are always served at the resort’s gourmet eateries.

One thing about the festival is certain: the mouthwatering food available from November 10th through November 19th will be created by masterful chefs who aim to astound each guest’s taste buds!

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he first direct commercial flight from Finnair arrived on Sunday, November 5, straight from Helsinki, Finland, with a total of 297 passengers on board and the intent of transporting over four thousand more to the Puerto Vallarta-Riviera Nayarit region over the course of the next 20 weeks.

The A350 arrived at the Lic. Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport at 18:28 hrs after 12 hours and 15 minutes of flight, having flown 9,952 kilometers over the Norwegian Sea, Greenland and Baffin Bay Canada and the United States of America.

Finnair has flown charter flights from Helsinki to Puerto Vallarta in the past, but this is the first programmed Finnair direct flight from Finland to Mexico. Between 2015 and now, over 15,000 Finnish travelers have come to Mexico.

Upon arrival at the airport, the passengers and the crew were warmly welcomed by tourism authorities from Jalisco and Nayarit.

The Finnish ambassador to Mexico, Roy Eriksson, and the staff of the Finnish consulate in Guadalajara were also present.

“The increase of frequencies during the next year depends on the

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rst Flight uerto iera Nayarit success of this route, that is to say, this is a test flight; the cost is relatively low, so we expect this to be a complete success in the Nordic region,” he commented.Eulalio Coronado Mendoza, Nayarit’s Secretary of Tourism, commented the flight is a result of over two years’ of work between the federal government, the Finnish government and the Mexico Tourism Board.

“This represents the possibility of receiving tourists via a direct flight from Europe, offering a more direct connection for tourists from Finland, Russia or any area of Northern Europe, in general, in a very convenient way with a trip of some 12 hours,” says Eulalio Coronado Mendoza, Nayarit’s Secretary of Tourism.

“Without a doubt this is a great advantage for the destination, which will continue in its positioning and the diversification of the market.

About the flight Finnair flies to Puerto Vallarta-Nayarit from November 5, 2017 through March 18, 2018, on a weekly basis every Sunday; it’s expected to generate at least 20,000 room nights.

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marciavallarta@gmail.com o you have a favourite beach to spend the day and drink the best margaritas ever?

Starting this week, the voting begins in over 200 categories: When the results are in, The Tribune will print an amazing comprehensive “Best of Banderas Bay” guide book.

Winners of the Pata Salada awards will be announced early 2018.

Big shout out to “Franks Fixit Services” (on Facebook). He was so kind and helpful with immediate answers to some baffling questions I had about my gas dryer. From all appearances, there isn’t much Frank can’t repair so check him out!

Last Tuesday was this season’s debut of Latcho and Andrea at Incanto’s Theatre, and I am happy to say they are playing at 7 pm every Tuesday until Easter. I can’t count the times I have heard them perform over the last 20 plus years; I never get tired of watching their passionate interaction and hearing the stories behind the songs. They have become slightly sophisticated (a bow to Tracy’s wonderful setting) but they steadfastly remain Vallarta’s fiery Blonde Gypsies.

The Vallarta Garden Club’s first meeting of this season will take place Thursday, November 16 at 5 pm at Incanto. Everyone is welcome to come, have a drink

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104.3wakeupshow@gmail.com and meet some interesting people and find out what, where and how the Garden Club is making Vallarta lovelier every single day of the year.

At 7 pm, same evening, stop by for the opening of the “Demetro Galleria” located on Lazaro Cardenas right across from the Park’s gazebo. If you have marveled at the “Vallarta Dancers” on the Malecon or watched your grandkids climb all over ‘Bernardo’ the burro in Parque Lazaro Cardenas, stop in and meet the sculptor – Jim Demetro, and his beautiful wife, Eva. Jim, in collaboration with Gary Thompson, owner of Galeria Pacifico (Happy 30th Anniversary, Gary!), are combining the launch of a Sunset Sculpture Walk that will end at Demetro Galeria every Thursday throughout season, with the exception of Thanksgiving Day. You can expect some painters to be on hand and…me. The entire Demetro family, dear friends for 17 years, have invited me to put a few of my silk collars and Mixto earrings on display alongside their distinguished artists’ work.

That I am deeply honored goes without saying. Stop by Thursday night, have some wine and meet some very cool artists!

I have a lot of work to do in my studio so that’s it From Here!

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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rom the 13th to the 25th of November, we will host the “great sculptural workshop” of Puerto Vallarta. UdG CUC in conjunction with private initiatives and the H. Ayuntamiento of Puerto Vallarta, the “International Forum of Sculptors - Puerto Vallarta 2017”, will be held on campus.

The Rector of CUCosta, Dr. Marco Antonio Cortés says the forum is to enrich the artistic urban heritage of Puerto Vallarta and to provide the city with monuments that strengthen the social and civic fabric of the city, while providing the residents with collective pride and identification.

With this forum, we want to open a permanent space for the realization of large format sculptural work and to promote innovative exhibition spaces.

The eleven internationally renowned artists are: Kemal Tufan, curator from Turkey Aldo Shiroma Uza from PERU Amancio González Andrés from Spain Antonios Myrodias from Greece Ernesto Hume S. from Mexico Jérome Symons from Holland Jo Kley from Germany Majid Haghighi from Iran Omar Toussoun from Egypt Tamás Baráz from Hungary Yang Po-lin from Taiwan Once completed, seven monumental sculptures will be donated, thanks to the sponsorship from Tafer Resorts The Villa Group, and Luis Fernando González Corona. Go the UDG

CUC web site for much more info. www.cuc.udg.mx

Learn English for Free

To all the foreign senior citizens in and around Puerto Vallarta, we invite you to join the SUAM (University Senior Citizens Program) in their free Spanish classes. Intermediate Level is every Monday from 11:00am to 12:30, and Basic Level is every Wednesday from 11:00am till 12:30. For more information contact eleanorhawthorn@ gmail.com or ceciliasshibya@ hotmail.com This is an opportunity for you to learn Spanish at no cost to you.

Classes are held at the UdG~ CUC campus. It is located on the road behind Home Depot going towards Ixtapa. You will pass two Pemex stations on your left and a Global Gas Plant on your right.

There is an OXXO at the stoplight where you turn right. You will see six giant letters UDG CUC. Please join us.

I encourage you to look at the UDG CUC web site each week to get the latest news about all the events taking place. www.cuc.udg.mx Radio Show In English Be sure to tune in to The Good Morning Wake Up Show every Saturday morning from 9 am to 11.

104.3 FM or on the web at http://udgtv.com/radio-puerto-vallarta/en-vivo Please remember! “All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.”

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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

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.

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e are still in Movember - Men’s Health month - focusing on prostate and testicular cancer awareness.

For all of our guys and the women who love them! One of the most common diagnoses in men is Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH) an “enlarged prostate”. We asked Dr. Carlos Garcia, urologist a few questions about this.

What exactly is BPH? It is a degenerative process, related to aging.

Although there are several theories, none of them are completely clear.

Some are related to hormonal imbalance between estrogen and testosterone, an increase of sensitivity of the prostate cells to the testosterone conversion (dihydrotestosterone) among other things.

What are the symptoms of BPH? Frequency of urination with small

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volumes, night time urination (more than twice in the night) for more than one month, weak and thin stream, dribbling, straining to urinate, the sensation of incomplete voiding.

What are the treatments for BPH? As urologists, we classify the symptoms as mild, moderate and severe based on an International Symptom Score of Prostate.

Mild: Only treatment of symptoms.

Moderate: Medical treatment, prostate relaxants and medication options that shrink the prostate at a small percentage. Severe: Surgery with options of open, monopolar transurethral, bipolar, vaporization with laser or electro surgery, Urolift, radiofrequency, thermotherapy (HIFU, microwave among others).

Testicular cancer is rare. But testicular cancer is the most common cancer in males between the ages of 15 and 35. Testicular cancer is highly treatable, even when the cancer has spread beyond the testicle. Learn about

the signs, symptoms and treatment as our urologist, Dr. Habid Becerra speaks on this very important topic on November 21, 2017 at 9:00 am at Vallarta Medical Center. Please RSVP to pamela@healthcareresourcespv.com Healthcare Resources is more than happy to do a presentation at your condo group, your organization, group of friends on general healthcare information covering everything from how insurance works to emergency services and everything in between. There is never a charge for these presentations but due to time restraints, I need to book in advance. Please contact me if you would like to schedule. I have put together a good summary of information on emergency services, ambulance information. If you would like a copy, just send an email!

Welcome back to those returning for the winter months!

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local group of investigators recently started a research project on a common animal, Chiroptera, also known as a bat.

If you live in Vallarta, then you’ve probably frantically waved a broom at one at least once as it swooped around your living room. The investigators wanted to know as much as possible about the bat. Many members of the group expressed their own personal fears of the animal, and wanted to get to the bottom of this antagonism toward such a small creature.

In order to answer their many questions, they called in an expert in the field from the local university, the CUC. He gave an in-depth presentation to the esteemed investigators.

He expressed his appreciation to the group for trying to understand this little animal, because, he said, there are many places in the world where bats were being killed. He blamed fear, superstition, and the lack of understanding toward the bat. He also explained that the bat was an important part of the ecosystem.

Bats tend to eat insects that are both harmful and annoying to humans. They also spread seeds from fruit trees through their feces.

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Excited and armed with knowledge, the group of investigators agreed that they needed to help people in their community to understand the bat, and felt that the best way to do this was through an exhibition.

They planned and created a re-creation of a bat cave, filling it with models of bats that they measured to scale.

The next step for the scientists will be to collect data from those who visited the exhibition to see if their attitudes and behavior towards bats will change. You might wonder how I know about this study and why I actually have spent 280 words talking about it in my column today.

You could say that I am closely acquainted with the investigators.

You could further say that they are my students. And you could then conclude, if you happen to know that I teach kindergarten, that these special investigators are no older than six years old.

This is the kind of learning that a quality early childhood program is offering these days. Students don’t do a lot of tracing of letters or copying sentences off the board, because we actually don’t have a lot of time for that, and because we are creating learners who might want to know why they have to do some-

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For example, in order to get materials to make their bat models, they had to fill out a request form.

Their spelling wasn’t top notch, but they ARE in kindergarten, and so I was able to understand that BC PPR meant “black paper”. In order to invite people to the exhibition, they had to write an invitation (part of my job as teacher includes child-writing translation).

Part of the information we presented was the different wing spans of bats, and we spent a lot of class time using blocks to demonstrate the size of the fruit bat’s wings (75 unifix cubes in case you are wondering).

The truth is, children learn best when learning is meaningful, hands-on, and fun. The tricky part of teaching this age is to make sure the topic they want to learn about is accessible. The great part of teaching this age is that almost anything is fun.

What I find is that grownups notoriously underestimate what young children can do. We expect them to be empty little cups that we fill with

our own knowledge, not understanding that their natural curiosity is the perfect medium for them to learn.

The only thing that makes it hard is when they are all talking about bats and once, and all of them have questions about whether bats really turn into vampires (So they asked the expert from the CUC. He said no. We mostly believed him).

All we need to do is to provide young children with experiences, listen to their questions, and show them how to find the answers. When we do that, suddenly they are bringing us books, telling us stories, and asking for giant cardboard boxes.

One of the best parts of my job is being there in the moment when students realize that they have found a solution to a problem. In this case, we found that education can be an effective way to save animals.

Through projects like this one, children begin to understand that they have a voice, that they can make changes, and that they can teach people who are taller than they are. We don’t know what the future holds for our future generations.

But if we equip them to look for positive solutions and to share them with others, we will have done them (and our world) a great service.

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La Cocina

James Nash

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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.

The charm is in the details

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h, the charm of Vallarta. I often hear about how the new developments are taking the charm out of the city, and I had to stop and reflect a bit of my own kneejerk reactions. When I first moved here the sidewalks were something I told my family implicitly to pay attention to when we went out for a walk. Moreover, that they should never assume that they would be flat, and that objects like metal would protrude randomly and for no reason we could understand. Being we were Canadians we often took for granted

that when things were built all kinds of codes were in place to allow us to walk aimlessly around not fearing we would break a toe on the odd piece of construction here and there.

This often begats my conversations about the differences of living in Vallarta as it relates to personal safety, water, electricity, balconies, to name a few. So as I see the transformation the city is undergoing I have to stop and ask myself, what was the charm and why are so many so concerned about it being lost? Yes, the small houses and lower density are nice. We enjoyed the slower pace and easy access to parking in the summer. However, the small

houses were connected to birds nest like electrical wiring in poles just waiting to be blown around in the first big storm. The problem was, the slower pace also impacted the only real source of constant income people have here - tourism! Vallarta is and always has been a bit out of the way. It makes no sense to build and sell to other parts of the world as we have no shipping port, and the roads thru the mountains are just not feasible for large-scale truck traffic.

So if you want to grow an economy, you have to focus on the areas that are feasible. With the new roads being built, the rising middle class in Mexico and in particular Guadalajara where technology companies are expanding, the Vallarta area and the region will most certainly grow. I have to wonder what the people in the cottage country areas of Canada were thinking when all these city folk kept coming to get away from it all on the weekends.

I have no doubt they were also concerned about the charm. These same towns were almost dead from a lack of population and a demographic of only people over 50 faced the real possibility of closing for continued on page 25

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A Brief History of the Mexican Revolution of 1910

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exicans remember and celebrate the Revolution of 1910 to 1920 every year on the 20th of November. This day is referred to as el Día de la Revolución, or commonly as el veinte de noviembre (the 20th of November). The third Monday of November is a national holiday in Mexico in honor of Revolution Day, with this year being celebrated on November 18th.

The Mexican Revolution officially began in 1910 after Francisco Ignacio Madero Gonzalez overthrew Porfirio Diaz.

Porfirio Diaz began his term of presidency in 1876. At the time, he established a policy of “No Re-election”, prohibiting presidents from serving consecutive terms in office. After Diaz’s first term ended in 1880, the unqualified Manuel Gonzalez was elected. His recognizing of debts owed to Britain lessened him in the public view, and Porfirio Diaz was re-elected in 1884. After serving his second term as president of the republic, Diaz terminated his no re-election policy, hypocritically establishing himself as dictator. He was president for seven consecutive terms.

Mexican industrialization boomed and the economy grew because of European investments and Diaz’s reforms. These reforms were not liberal, rather reactionary.

Diaz changed land laws created by Benito Juarez (1858-1872), lessening a Mexican individual’s right to own land. An influx of peasants arrived in cities as a result of Diaz’s reforms, forming an urban, lower class that took jobs improving infrastructure (building roads, working in factories, etc.). At this time, Diaz also restricted civil liberties. These restrictions led to the Porfirioto opposition.

Diaz’s age and carelessness were directly correlated. Still, in 1910, Diaz ran against Francisco I. Madero for president of the Mexican Republic. Diaz was declared winner after Madero was thrown in jail for opposing the regime. Having gathered support of the peasants by promising liberal reforms, Madero formed an army to fight Diaz. Primarily consisting of peasants, Madero’s supporters were able to divide Diaz’s army.

Alongside Madero fought Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapato, leaders who shared a common goal of removing Diaz from power.

Francisco I. Madero called for a re-election, which he won. He was supported by the United States,

Pascual Orozco, Villa, and Zapata.

After a short time in office, he lost the support of Zapata, who soon drafted a document, the Plan de Ayala, which highlighted Madero’s reluctance to return land to the ranch-owners of Mexico. Madero was forced to abdicate office, only to be replaced by Victoriano Huerta, his former commander-inchief. A week later, Madero and the

former vice-president were killed.

Huerta was not recognized as president of Mexico by the United States, though most other world powers supported him. He had difficulty obtaining support of the Mexican people, as well. At the head of the unrest was Venustiano Carranza, a rancher who had gained support from Orozco, Villa, Álvaro Obregón Zapata, and,

secretly, from the United States.

During this time Pancho Villa and Carranza became enemies, though they were both fighting to remove Huerta from power. After Carranza declared the Plan de Guadalupe, which rejected acceptance of Huerta as president, America led the opposition and impeded German goods arriving in Veracruz, a Mexican port. Huerta panicked

and fled office.

In 1914, Venustiano Carranza seized power, much to the dismay of Villa and Zapata, who in turn staged a siege on Mexico City. The armies were cruel to the citizens of the city, and the popularity of the revolutionaries lessened, resulting in their expulsion.

Villa, Carranza, and Obregon participated in a series of bloody skirmishes, the most important being the Battle of Ceyala, from which Carranza emerged victoriously. Shortly after, the United States officially recognized Carranza as leader of Mexico. Villa, infuriated and seeking revenge, attacked Columbus, New Mexico.

Worthless ammunition had been sold to Villa from Columbus, and it was this blunder that cost Villa the victory at the Battle of Ceyala. Eighteen Americans and ninety of Villa’s own soldiers paid for his rage.

The United States pursued Villa for nearly a year after the violation, though the chase was futile.

He ended the fighting in 1920, after making a deal with Obregon, who had become a supporter of Carranza. Villa was assassinated in 1923 after he broke the agreement.

Despite opposition from other revolutionaries, Carranza was elected president in 1917. He created the Constitution of 1917, which included the ideas of peasants and assembled social reforms never made by Diaz. However, he was never able to implement all of the reforms mentioned in the constitution, as he was assassinated by Obregon, whom he had appointed as his commander-in-chief. Though his term was cut short, he was able to make social reforms that bettered the position of women. He depended on his secretary Hermila Galindo de Topete to gain the support of the marginalized and to set an example for women around the country.

Obregon ascended to power in 1920, after killing his predecessor.

Revolts continued, and the social reforms outlined in the Constitution of 1917 were not achieved until 1934, when Lazaro Cardenas del Rio served as president.

Sources: unahistoriademexico. blogspot.mx

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Soldaderas: The Women of the Mexican Revolution

By Phillippe Diederich

Nov. 16 - 22, 2017 www.vallartatribune.com

November 20 is the day we celebrate the Mexican Revolution, that long war (1910-1920) that ended the dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz and began a new age for Mexico. Every year it seems we only celebrate the heroes: Emiliano Zapata and Pancho Villa, and the politicians: Francisco Madero and Venustiano Carranza. But the heroes we tend to forget are the Soldaderas, the women of the Mexican Revolution who fought right alongside the men.

Soldaderas: The Women of the Mexican Revolution

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ovember 20 is the day we celebrate the Mexican Revolution, that long war (19101920) that ended the dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz and began a new age for Mexico. Every year it seems we only celebrate the heroes: Emiliano Zapata and Pancho Villa, and the politicians: Francisco Madero and Venustiano Carranza. But the heroes we tend to forget are the Soldaderas, the women of the Mexican Revolution who fought right alongside the men.

The name Soldadera comes from the Spanish soldada, which is a term used to define the payment to the person who cares for soldiers. During the Mexican Revolution there were two types of Soldaderas. There were the female soldiers, and there were the majority of the Soldaderas—the women who accompanied the soldiers but were not soldiers themselves.

The fighting, or soldier Soldadera, usually belonged to a roving column of rebels fighting against government troops. Many of them had to dress like men, act like men, ride horses, march and fight like any of the other revolutionaries. Best known among them was Margarita Neri, a Mayan Indian from Quintana Roo who became a commander in Zapata’s army.

Pancho Villa’s army actively recruited Soldaderas to fight alongside the men. Some Soldaderas were feminists and socialist activists who not only fought on the rebel side, but fought for women’s suffrage, fair wages and affordable housing. Dolores Jiménez y Muro was a former schoolteacher and activist who was involved in drafting the ideas behind the “Political and Social Plan,” which led to the Complot de Tacubaya, a failed attempt to overthrow Díaz and install Madero as president near the start of the revolution. Her writings influenced Emiliano Zapata’s own ideas of social reform.

But the majority of the Soldaderas of the Mexican Revolution were women who accompanied the men they loved into battle. They traveled the plains and sierras of the country, always at the rear, behind the large battalions of soldiers, carrying kitchen utensils, their children, and sometimes even their husband’s rifles.

There were Soldaderas on both sides of the war. In order to avoid desertions, the government allowed the wives and girlfriends

of soldiers to travel with them. The women cooked and washed for the soldiers, and kept them company at camp.

In the rebel armies, some women were actually recruited to fight, but in most instances the women just followed their loved ones. When the soldiers made camp, the women always found ways to procure food from nearby villages and cooked for their husbands, although, this was not the case in Zapata’s army.

Zapata had good relationships with the peasants in the region, who would provide food and water for his fighters.

The Soldaderas played a vital role in the Mexican Revolution but most of them did not get the credit they deserved. Most women did not draw wages and were not official members of the various armies so they didn’t garner pensions of any kind after the war. Most of the Soldaderas went home and some had difficulty adjusting back to civilian life. Many died in poverty. The Mexican author Elena Poniatowska wrote a stunning and heartbreaking novel based on her own friendship with a Soldadera: Here’s to You, Jesusa!

While few names of Soldaderas exist, there is a classic corrido from

the Mexican Revolution called, La Adelita.

This famous song plays homage to all the Soldaderas, and tells the story of Adelita, who is in love with a sergeant, and he with her. Adelita is beautiful and brave; she has even earned the respect of the colonel.

The song is a powerful ballad of love, bravery and patriotism.

These days, when you go to a Mexican restaurant, you might see a poster of a beautiful woman wearing a pair of ammunition belts across her chest, holding a bugle in one hand and the Mexican flag on the other, and smiling.

That’s the popular version of La Adelita. She may be idealized, but she represents all the Soldaderas who fought in the Mexican Revolution.

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The name Soldadera comes from the Spanish soldada, which is a term used to define the payment to the person who cares for soldiers. During the Mexican Revolution there were two types of Soldaderas. There were the female soldiers, and there were the majority of the Soldaderas—the women who accompanied the soldiers but were not soldiers themselves.

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Welcome Home Sheryl Novak Sheryl Novak is an expat Canadian who has owned a home in Mexico for over ten years. She is the owner of SOLutions Mexico – the online furniture store for your home in Mexico and The Furniture Store by SOLutions Mexico, a brick and mortar show store in Bucerias. She is considered the expert on sourcing all styles of furniture for all sizes of budgets, in Mexico.

El Buen Fin or El Mal Fin?

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t’s that time again! El Buen Fin – the Mexico sale equivalent to Black Friday and Cyber Monday north of the border. The literal translation of El Buen Fin is The Good Weekend. Starting this week, you will see signs in pharmacies, retail stores, department stores, liquor

stores and newspapers promoting that their locations will have at least some of their items on sale.

But buyer beware! Just because it is on sale does not mean it is a good deal. To help make sure you have a buen fin and don’t get scammed (after all, who wants a mal fin – a bad weekend?), here are some important shopping tips: An age-old retail trick is to inflate the original price of the item signi-

ficantly higher, then promote the regular price as a sales price. The customer thinks they are getting a great deal when in fact they are really paying the market value.

Always do your research ahead of time to make sure that the price you are paying has not been artificially inflated before the sale.

Another retail trick is to offer regular products and when there is a big sale, substitute it with items that are not as good quality and with fewer features. While the customer is thinking they are getting the version they have seen on the shelves, the one on sale is different. Make sure you know the model # and the features of the item that you want to purchase and compare it carefully against the item offered at the sale price.

Before buying any item, always do a thorough inspection. Sometimes we get overly excited and forget to inspect for any damage.

Remember that once you pay for the item, it is yours and there is usually no regress when you find the crack, chip, or broken part. Ask the salesperson to see the written warranty – reputable stores will have no problem with this.

Furniture is a big-ticket item and even on sale, you want to invest in well-made items that will last you over the years. Check the materials used in the construction of the piece. If particle board, softwoods, the wrong grade of synthetic rattan or improperly coated metals, the climate here will wreak havoc.

Particle boards and softwoods are a favourite of termites. Low grades of synthetic rattan will dry and crack in direct sunlight. Metals, if not coated properly will rust from the ocean air.

If you are looking for any item that is true leather, stick with a brand name leather manufacturer that is known and trusted. Avoid tacto piel. This is not true leather.

Should your item crack and peel due to it being tacto piel, it will generally happen between 3 and 9 months. Ask to see the written warranty. Most companies have a minimum of 1-year warranty so that your purchase is protected.

Some items are still better brought from home.

A great

example is decorator pillows. Even marked down during sales, they are often more expensive and with limited options than what can be purchased north of the border.

Check reviews. Google the products. Get feedback from friends and neighbours. Finding out what their experience was, their long-term satisfaction with their purchase and whether they would recommend the store to others are great ways to find out what your experience is likely to be.

Best advice – Don’t get caught up in the sale hype!

The best advice on any purchase is to avoid being impulsive. Remember that sales like El Buen Fin, Black Friday and Cyber Monday are meant to benefit the retailers with increased revenue.

They are not meant to reward customers.

There are good deals out there – just be cautious, take your time and remember that if it is on sale today, it will likely be on sale again next month!

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“It’s Never Too Late... To Love”

By Daniel Moreno Translation: Madeline Milne

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little known theater located just across from Macroplaza, “Tercera Llamada” successfully sold out the premier of their play “Nunca es Tarde ... Para Amar” this November 10. It is a musical adaptation of another play called “Honeymoon Forever”, written by comedian Lupita Sandoval.

The dramatic and emotional play features Lola who does not want to find a new lover since she has suffered a long illness and is recoving from breast cancer. It is a poignant look at love.

The cast: Lola (Emperatriz), Corina (Elisa Carolina), Sebastian (José Jasso) and Carlos (Alberto Ponce). Lola, main actress of the story, invites the general public to attend and support local theater so that they can continue to work with Vallarta productions. “It’s never too late ... to love” will be presented on November 17 and 24 at 8:30 in the “Third Call” Cultural Forum, located at Av. González Gallo, # 103, directly across from Macroplaza in Col Ex Haciendas Pitillal.

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New Stars Debut and Favorites Return to Incanto!

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merican Idol finalist David Hernandez returns to Incanto for his third appearance this year. He’s a busy singer/ songwriter with a voice like velvet.

Whether rocking the house with pop hits, or singing tender ballads, his popularity continues to soar worldwide. David recently returned from Qatar, where he entertained US troops. He will be accompanied by Jean-Guy Comeau on piano beginning Sunday Nov. 19 at 9:30pm.

Luis Lujan, one half of Bohemia Viva, will present an evening of all original music in several solo concerts throughout the season starting Sunday, Nov. 19 at 7pm titled, ‘And now… I fly’, the shows will feature all-new music and will include a new CD release of Luis’s latest compositions that were recorded while accompanied by a full band in Argentina. Other dates are Dec. 17, Feb. 18, Mar. 18, with more possible shows added.

Visiting bilingual singer/ songwriter Freddie Alva returns for one night only, Friday, Nov. 17 at 9:30pm. He thrilled audiences at his debut shows and is back by popular demand. He will be accompanied

by Bob Bruneau on piano.

Singer David Guevara will present Mariachi, Ranchera and romantic Boleros to celebrate La Revolución Mexicana on Saturday,

Nov. 18 at 8:30pm. David has performed all over Mexico and in the USA. He has a beautiful, powerful voice and will be accompanied by Salvatore on piano.

Paco Ojeda on Music presents ‘Liberace, Oh my! A Tribute to Mr. Showmanship’ on Monday, Nov. 20 at 7pm. Featuring Incanto pianist Salvatore Rodriguez on piano,

Ojeda will present interesting and entertaining information about the showbiz icon. A must-see for any Liberace fan.

Local thespian and founder of Indianapolis’ Theatre in the Square, Ron Spencer joins Incanto’s owner Tracy Parks who both will star in the reprise of the hit comedy ‘Greater Tuna’. Having experienced unpa-

ralleled success in past seasons in Puerto Vallarta and San Miguel de Allende, this first in a series of comedic plays written by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard is based upon the small fictional town of Tuna, Texas, a rural, smallminded hamlet chock full of eclectic characters who charm their way into the hearts of audiences. With over twenty characters played by just two actors with forty-two costume changes, it’s a wild, fun ride full of side-splitting comedy.

Performances begin Friday, Nov. 24 at 7pm through mid-Jan 2018.

Soprano Vanessa Amaro returns to Incanto for ‘A Lyrical Night By The Rio’. A graduate of the National Conservatory of Music, Vanessa has won several awards including Best Performance at the Carlo Morelli National Singing Contest

in Mexico City. She will be accompanied by Jean-Guy Comeau (JayGee) on piano, Saturday, Nov. 25 at 7pm.

Ballet Folklorico Tradiciones returns for one show only, Saturday, Nov. 25 at 4pm. Both the adults and children will perform traditional dances of Mexico. They recently returned from China, where they represented Mexico and Jalisco in an international dance festival, winning ‘Best Dance Group’ in their class.

Jean-Guy “Jay-Gee” Comeau plays piano for Happy Hour on Mondays and Thursdays 5-7pm.

Joby Hernandez plays guitar on Mondays at 7:30pm featuring Latin and pop favorites in English and Spanish. Latcho & Andrea: The Blond Gypsies play gypsy/ flamenco on most Tuesdays at 7pm. Sylvie & Jorge play pop/ classic rock on Tuesdays at 8pm in the piano bar. Tongo plays Latin/ Cuban rhythms Wednesdays at 7:30. Bohemia Viva plays every Wednesday at 6:30pm in the main theater. Open Mic is on Thursdays at 7pm co-hosted by Tracy Parks and Chris Kenny. Singer/ songwriter Spencer Day sings new material from his recently released album ‘Angel City’ through Dec. 14 (see calendar). ‘The Joanie Show’ starring Joan Houston with Bob Bruneau plays on Fridays at 5pm, followed by singer/guitarist Gabriel Reyes at 7pm. Loteria with Pearl & Bev will be held on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 5pm, followed by a birthday celebration for local thespian Ron Spencer at 7pm. Mariachi Real de Americas will perform. Chris Kenny plays on Saturdays at 8pm, followed by Gabriel Reyes at 10pm.

Pearl’s Gurlz Music/Comedy Drag Revue plays on select Saturdays at 9:30pm. The Red Suitcases band plays on Sundays at 7:30 with Salsa dancing/lessons at 8pm on the upper terrace. Chris Kenny presents MexiCanada on Sundays at 8pm.

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IncantoVallarta.com. Happy Hour 2-6pm. Incanto is located at Insurgentes 109 (at the Rio Cuale). Call 322 223 9756 for reservations.

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Roberto Vazquez and Jon Schooler Open at Galeria Pacifico on Nov. 24

aleria Pacifico will celebrate its 30th Anniversary from 6:00 to 10:00 PM on Friday, November 24, with a cocktail reception for a two artist exhibition featuring Roberto Vazquez of Puerto Vallarta and Jon Schooler of San Miguel de Allende. Schooler was featured in one of Pacifico´s first few exhibitions during the late 1980´s, but then he moved from San Miguel to New Orleans, Louisiana, where he was a leading member of the art scene there.

Jon kept a studio in San Miguel and visited regularly, but over a year ago he returned to set up full time residency there again. Jon has spent over thirty years experimenting with

the blending and interactions of oil paints and solvents. His themes and subjects vary, but always with a naïf feeling and always displaying a unique and recognizable characteristic of several colors being visible within the thickly applied featured color. It´s like a rainbow that has fallen into a clear river and started to dissolve into the different currents.

Roberto Vazquez has lived in Puerto Vallarta for several years,

but he grew up and lived in Guadalajara for much of his life. His work has a primitive feeling and a focus on animals and plants that evokes the look of some indigenous painters in Oaxaca. His subjects are often animals, flowers or butterflies, sometimes of our area but also crea-

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tures of other environments, such as elephants and giraffes. Vazquez originally hoped to be a professional boxer, and was once an alternate on the Mexican Olympic team before his career ended with a back injury. He has also had a side career of managing veterinary clinics in the past,

and he is often seen with his own two Xolos, as Mexican hairless dogs are also called.

Both of the artists will be present at the gallery for a preview of part of their paintings during the Wednesday Art Walk (6-10pm) on November 22 in the historic downtown zone.

The exhibition will be mounted through December 21, but the gallery will display paintings by both artists throughout the season in their second floor location at 174 Aldama downtown, just 100 feet up from the Malecon.

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Fun on the Riviera Nayarit Cat Morgan www.rivieranayaritfun.com Cat@RivieraNayaritFun.com Cat Morgan is owner of RivieraNayaritFun.com and also NewEnergyConsciousness.com If you have any questions, comments or Riviera Nayarit news please contact her at Cat@CatMorgan.me

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ey Everybody! Season is on and the fundraising is getting in gear for the holidays. Feeding folks is always a priority no matter where you live. Locating the ingredients for despensas (the name for the bundle of food that is given) can be interesting. I read that Chedraui has prepackaged despensas for sale. The small are 50 pesos and the large are 100 pesos located at the end of the cereal aisle.

Folks have done a terrific job in donating for the “Baskets For Seniors” project and 99 baskets have been donated out of the 125 that are needed. These are handed out for Christmas extras. The supplies needed are: rice, beans,

maseca (corn flour), oil, fideo (vermicelli type pasta, very thin little “itty-bits”), tomato purée, tuna, salt, sugar, and household soap.

Baskets can be dropped off between December 11 and 18, and they must be at which ever location no later than 6 pm on Monday, December 18. The drop off locations are in Bucerias at Yo Yo Mo’s, Luna Lounge, Lujo (where Diva’s used to be) and in La Cruz at BRITANNIA. The John Ozzello Memorial Food Bank and the seniors of our community thank you for your generosity!!

Bucerias Free Spay and Neuter Clinic Dec 13-16 at Bucerias Bilingual Community Center.

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Your weekly schedule of

Artisan Markets & Events

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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.

FRIDAY *Marsol Friday Market by the Pier - 9:30 am -1:30 pm Open every Friday all year located on Francisca Rodriguez street Sayulita Mercado del Pueblo - 9am -2 pm SATURDAY Olas Altas Farmer’s Market - 9:30 am - 2 pm at Lazaro Cardenas Park *Three Hens & a Rooster Market 9 am - 2 pm Every Saturday all year, locate at Venustiano Carranza 466 Los Mangos Market 9:30 am -2 pm - at 1001 Francisco Villa SUNDAY Huanacaxtle Farmer’s Market - 9am -3pm - Located at 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 - Across from Esquina 22 *Vallarta ArtWalk - 6 pm - 10 pm See their map for locations.

Bohemio Artisans Co op - 625 Lazaro Cardenas, Old Town Wednesday Friday and Sunday 10 - 2 THURSDAY Bucerias ArtWalk - 7-9pm - along Lazaro Cardenas Marina Vallarta Night Market- 6 pm -10 pm - along the marina

water 12 hours before surgery.

The first 25 animals each day will be served. Owners should arrive between 8:30 and 9 am to drop off their cat or dog. Clinic runs Wed, Thurs, Fri from 9 am to 2 pm and Saturday from 9 am to noon. I recommend getting there early as there are always an abundance of dogs. A huge thanks to the Pets for Life team: Dr Anthony, Leslie (vet tech), Dr Poly, Dr Pacheco.

Open Auditions- Amigos De La Cruz is Looking For You! If you enjoy acting or have always wanted to try it, this is your chance. There is no experience required, only the desire to have fun. I had so much fun a few years back acting for a couple of the plays! Try out for this year’s play, “Whose Wives Are They Anyway” by Michael Parker on Sunday, Dec 10 @ 11:30 - 12:30 or Monday, Dec 11@ 11:30 - 12:30 at Langosta DIEZ restaurant in La Cruz. Roles for three males, five females. Show will run Feb 27 to March 7, 2018 in La Cruz. If interested but you are not able to come to the open auditions/not here yet, please contact Becky: Buceriasbecky@ gmail. com or Patricia: Spencerp@ live.ca (crew volunteers are needed too.)

329-295-5417.

The Amgios de La Cruz are also looking for singers for their “NAME THAT TUNE” shows; Sherry

Jacobs - Director. Open try-outs to be held Sun. Dec 10 @ 1:002:00p.m. Or Mon Dec 11 @ 1:002:00 at Langosta DIEZ restaurant in La Cruz. Please come prepared to sing a couple of show tunes, your choice, and bring piano music (for our pianist) or CD accompaniment.

Pickleball Clinic at the La Cruz Marina…It’s the newest rage!

Pickleball takes a bit of practice.

Come to the Pickleball clinic Thursday, Nov 16 at 10am with Johnny Davalos. Cost:100p. Loaner rackets are provided if needed. Johnny Davalos:322 112 0996 or Joan Gil 322 182 1161 giljoan6@gmail.com Holiday Fundraisers Bucerias Children’s Christmas Program/John Ozello Memorial Food Bank and Humanitarian Aid Come and have fun on December 4, 2017 at the Drunken Duck for an afternoon of fun and entertainment in support of the Bucerias Children’s Christmas Program. It’s the 8th year the event has been hosted by The Drunken Duck, bringing Christmas to the children for Bucerias. Doors open at 2 pm with live music by the Gecko Band beginning at 3 with a cash bar, door prizes, bottle draws and plenty of raffle items available at the event. Its fun and WIN-WIN! Beta Sigma Phi Easy Entertaining Christmas Boutique,

Saturday December 9, 9:30-1pm, Lazaro Cardenes #53 Bucerias: Get help with all of the cooking and preparing this season for your holiday with Beta Sigma Phi doing the work for you! In addition to baked treats, you will find gourmet homemade frozen meals east to pop in the oven and amaze your guests effortlessly.

Enjoy homemade eggnog and Christmas carols as you shop!

A Bit of New News: Mare Nostrum Restaurant has a new location in La Cruz as of this summer; Camaron #200. Open from 12 noon to 11pm with a wonderful Mediterranean cuisine.

Enjoy the live music on Sundays 3:30 to 5:30 with La Patrona and saxophonist Cesar Valasquez Wednesdays 7-9pm. Happy hour is every day. For more info call 329-295-6388.

Events for the PV Chamber Orchestra concert season! Sunday December 17th at American School Marina Vallarta, Monday December 18 at Paradise Community Hall, (next to Harkness institute and San Javier hospital) in Nuevo Vallarta. Tickets at the door.

Start time 8pm, to be confirmed.

The PVCO is encouraging new musicians to come forward. The only prerequisite is that you have your own instrument, can play to a proficient level and can read music. Contact Director Daniel Oliveros: 322-105-8344. All rehearsals are in English and Spanish.

Thanks for tuning in this week. I have had some car repairs since coming home. I have tried a lot of different mechanics and place.

Now, I always go to Gecko Car Rental in Bucerias. A lot of folks don’t know they fix cars…the best service! Thanks Gecko! For any questions or comments please email me at Cat@RivieraNayaritFun.com AHO!!

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Life 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

Rock and roll, good people, down home comfort at Ana Banana’s

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he first time I saw the Ana Banana’s sign, I was so excited I walked right in and ordered a smoothie. Ana looked at me like I had a third eye announcing they didn’t make smoothies.

The name of the bar is a fun play on words named after Ana, one of the proprietors. Barry Redfern, from Canada, and Ana, his beautiful Mexican wife, have created a place for folks to come and feel at home while enjoying comfort food dinners, like meatloaf (available on on certain nights)… but nothing banana-esqe is on the menu!

Enjoy coffee and kibitzing,

drinking and dancing; morning or night. From one man shows to rhythm and blues ensembles to rock and roll bands, an evening at Ana Banana’s provides options to visit with friends, enjoy a cocktail, a meal and dance until you drop!

In the morning you can chat to locals who are part of the coffee klatch, or take Spanish lessons or if you’re lucky, you’ll see our famous local, Leon, paint his latest creation by day or enjoy his thimble laden mitts making marvelous music on his washboard at night.

Ana Banana’s was one of the first ‘open mic’ options in La Cruz and many musicians got their start there. I used to say that La Cruz is where old musicians came to die but I changed that to “where old musicians come to live”. Many folks have either embraced a long since

forgotten passion picking up an instrument from their youth or have surprised themselves with hidden talents learning ‘from scratch’ how to play guitar, beat drums or belt out a song.

Back in the day, before we came to La Cruz and before the marina came to town, Ana’s was waterfront and some folks used to arrive by boat to enjoy the music.

The variety of musical options on any night in La Cruz is a toe tapping delight. Some ‘bar hop’, others pick one place and make a night of it. If you know La Cruz at all, the different bars ‘own’ a night or two, making sure that not only do locals and tourists to La Cruz experience different perspectives of our wee village but this marvelous community also shares the wealth, so to speak.

Ana Bananas ‘nights’ are typically Friday, Sunday and Monday so be sure to check them out.

Sundays at 6:30pm the Rhythm Roosters play rock and roll thru the ages and always get us up dancing!

Be sure to look up and notice the crown royal bags, many memorials to the fine people of La Cruz that have passed. Ask Barry to explain what this is and how the tradition got started!

Speaking of traditions and memorials if ever you visit on November 1 and 2, check out Ana’s Day of the Dead memorial, which is consistently one of the best. Bring a photo of someone you’d like to honour and take part in the celebration of life.

Be sure to sign the signature wall. Its fun to check it out and see how far people have traveled, from all over the world, to visit La Cruz and dance the night away. Enjoy!

11th Punta Raza Surf Fishing Tournament

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ollowers of sport fishing have a date to keep on November 25-26 to participate in the 11th Shore Fishing Tournament held at Playa Punta Raza in the Riviera Nayarit, which welcomes professionals and amateurs not only from the region, but also from across Mexico and Costa Rica.

The tournament looks to boost shore fishing with an eco-conscience, which is why the competition is being held with a “catch and release” proposition for the smaller marine species in order to help with their conservation.

The Tepic Surf Fishing Club has chosen the beautiful beach at Punta Raza at El Monteón in the municipality of Compostela so the participants—especially those visiting from other states—can experience the natural and tourism attractions of Riviera Nayarit.

The activity begins on November 25th with the traditional “Calienta,” a flash tournament that takes place from 4 to 7 p.m. The winner will be awarded fourth place overall. The formal competition starts on Sunday the 26th at 5 a.m.

and continues until 3 p.m.

Snook, red snapper, grouper, white sea bass, rooster fish, mackerel, mahi-mahi, needlefish and jack are all fair game for the competition. There will be permits for larger catches and to be considered official they need to be caught with lure only, no bait.

The first place winner will take home 35% of the registration money, second place will take 25% and third place will take 10%. All winners will receive prizes in kind on behalf of the sponsors.

Participants from Sonora, Sinaloa, Jalisco, Zacatecas, Nayarit and even Costa Rica are expected to arrive early.

Registration is open until one hour before the start of the tournament. On Saturday, Nov. 25, traditional “Calienta”: $100 pesos.

(Registration Optional.) Sunday, Nov. 26, 11th Surf Fishing Tournament: $200 pesos. The cost of registration includes a t-shirt for the first 150 participants.

For more information and registrations: facebook.com/surffishing. tepic

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Galleria Dante opens with new works

by Marc Galipeau November 24, 2017 Cocktails 6 to 10 pm

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orn in 1967 in Montérégie, Quebec, painter Marc Galipeau has always been attracted by the arts, as early as his primary and secondary education. In 1987, he started a Bachelor's degree in special education at the University of Montreal.

He spent the next eight years working with students with learning disabilities.

When he was offered a fulltime position as a teacher, he made the very difficult decision to refuse and try his luck in the artistic field. He had numerous small jobs to support himself, all the while working towards his goal: to able to support himself as an artist. He considers himself an artist by birth, self-taught, he gathered some experience along side professional artists and spent the next decade working and exhibiting throughout Quebec and France.

Thanks to his keen sense of self promotion and his undeniable talent, Marc soon found himself a place in art galleries in Montreal, Quebec city and the Eastern Townships.

Largely influenced by artists such as Claude Théberge, Paul Tex Lecor and Claude Bonneau, among others, his works reflects an idyllic vision of everyday life that is bathed in happiness, light and color.

Marc’s work is instantly recognizable by the soft, dreamlike atmospheres he is able to weave into his acrylic paintings. His style could be said to have a folk art quality but the depth and the work that goes into its execution put him in a style all his own.

This is Marc’s 4th year at Galleria Dante, always with the goal to go further and to perfect his art. He now embarks on the path of abstraction. A road hard reflecting his state of mind at any time and bringing to the surface, emotions that he had forgotten for a long time.

Ozens of canvases and tubes of color pass through his fingers until he is satisfied with his work. After more than 7 years of artistic research, his approach is constant evolution, which led him to introduce his current work. Cleaner and freer, he feels he has conquered new pictorial experiences.

A serious and headstrong artist, Marc Galipeau’s career is on a rising curve and shows no sign of slowing down it’s rise. Marc spends winters in Puerto Vallarta and will be present at his opening.

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Innovating dishes are the secret to the success of Chef Eduardo Estrella

By Daniel Moreno

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n the framework of the 23rd edition of the International Gourmet Festival, invited Chef Eduardo Armín Estrella Narváez presents at the River Cafe Restaurant, “Raíces Yucatecas con Sabor a Mar” where he delighted palates with traditional dishes such as black huitlacoche empanadas, a traditional sikil pak, black soups of venison tsik, stuffed cheese, Yucatecan lobster baked in banana leaf and cold coconut cream.

The official event was “Safari Gourmet”, a gastronomic tour of four restaurants lined up in downtown Puerto Vallarta. Here the tour began.

This being the first time that Estrella Narváez attends FIG 23 he was excited and commented that “I had not come to Puerto Vallarta before and I feel that this was the best time to arrive. To exchange words with the other chefs is

extremely enriching. I return to my home with a lot of material.”

“My experience at River Cafe is was very supportive for chef to achieve the goal of the festival, which is to present very good dishes with unique characteristics. To achieve the goal I had to organize a very fast team to create the flavors and they learned the elaboration of each dish. “ He has participated in other festivals, recently he was going to be part of the Wine & Food Festival CDMX 2017 but due to the earthquake of September 19 the organizers postponed the date. He has won international competitions in institutions such as Renton Technical College and has been part of more than ten restaurants in the United States, one in Monterrey and several projects in Yucatan until opening “Kraken, Alta Cocina de Mar”, where he serves mostly seafood .

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rant has not prevented him from innovating, such is the case of the traditional fish tikinchik, which he presented at this edition of the festival. Estrella Narváez changed the fish for shrimp with the same preparation as the fish. The original is seved with fried plantain and exchanged for banana puree with roquefort cheese and an achiote veloute. “I put different techniques into a dish but I try to preserve the ingredients,” he told the Tribuna de la Bahía.

A door opens for the world to know who Eduardo Estrella is, what about him, his roots, his origin and what he does in the kitchen.

“It is very important because my restaurant will also benefit. I feel that it has given me success to encourage me to change flavors and give my own touches. Work with traditional products and give a more sophisticated turn to the familiar dishes, “he added without hesitation.

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Fundraising Event to benefit El Parque de los Azulejos

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lease join El Parque de los Azulejos on November 20 at 7 pm at The Palm. Enjoy the fabulous sounds of Amy Armstrong, Piel Canela, Phillip Russo, Gypsy Rumba, and more! Tickets can be reserved online and a donation made to El Parque de los Azulejos.

Tickets are going fast!

Thank you to everyone who came by to see us at the Olas Altas Farmer’s Market on Saturday. We had a banner day with lots of tile

sponsorships. Tiles are going fast and can be sponsored on our website or come by the booth at the Farmers Market and we will help you to design and customize your tile.

Don’t forget to sign up for our weekly raffle drawing for your chance to apprentice with El Parque de los Azulejos 3-day workshops at the Olas Altas Farmer’s Market. BE A PART OF HISTORY!!! info@tileparkpv.com www.tileparkpv.com

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By Janice Gonzalez his unique looking boy is a Labrador/Boxer mix, just two years old and a bit over 48 pounds. Lincoln has a medium/ high energy level and is very social and playful. He gets along with all other dogs as long as they aren’t too aggressive. He is not good with felines, however. When Lincoln isn’t running around playing, he is quite

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Lincoln loves his humans and is well behaved in a car. Lincoln has been neutered, dewormed and vaccinated. He now awaits his forever home. If this young boy sounds like just what you have been looking for, contact us at spcapv@gmail.com for an application to adopt Lincoln.

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e want to welcome back to Puerto Vallarta all our dear friends and supporters. We are looking forward to a wonderful new season. We have begun scheduling our weekly tours to the sanctuary on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you have your own transportation, please let us know.

To reserve a spot on a tour, contact us at spcapv@gmail.com.

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and gives each guest a view into the homes that is not available in any other way.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.toursforvallarta.com or by visiting the office, located upstairs in the HSBC building at the corner of Libertad and Insurgentes, between 9:00 and 1:30 Mondays to Fridays.

Tours start at the Sea Monkey Restaurant (on the beach at the foot of Aquiles Serdan in old town) at 10:30 every Tuesday and Wednesday so there is plenty of time to enjoy a coffee or breakfast

at the restaurant before boarding the luxury, air-conditioned buses.

Many of the homes have steep stairs and /or require walking on the cobbled streets, so a reasonable level of ability to negotiate these is required.

All of the profits of the International Friendship Club are used to support various charities and programs in the area that help children in their educational, medical or cultural activities.

By taking an IFC tour you have a good time and do good things for the Mexican community.

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.

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.

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 avai-

lable 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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feel free to bring treats for sanctuary staff as they truly appreciate it. Those items we ALWAYS need include: collars and leashes; toys and more toys! both stuffed and hard plastic (no soft plastic as they can chew off pieces and swallow); large towels; blankets; sweaters and coats.

Our rescues are now fed a total raw diet so please refrain from bringing any dog food or treats. Thanks in advance!

And, we are actively recruiting volunteers in two specific areas.

First, we need some personnel

he IFC Home Tours lift off for their 32nd season on Tuesday 21st November.

Since 1986 the International Friendship Club has been offering tours of four spectacular homes in and around Puerto Vallarta to residents, snowbirds and tourists. Each home has a spectacular view or interesting interior design, an intriguing history or amazing landscaping. We change the homes every week so in two weeks you could see eight homes.

A tour costs $600 pesos ($40 CDN or $30USD), lasts three hours

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Market, on Saturdays and at the Amigo’s de La Cruz table at the La Cruz Sunday Market. In addition to all of our advertisers, look for the Vallarta Tribune in restaurants, resorts, galleries and salons around the Bay of Banderas and north into Sayulita and San Pancho. We distribute

10,000 copies in high season from Mismaloya to San Pancho every thursday.

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From a Small Acorn

By John Warren argaret Mead’s famous saying “ Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world” has been very true for the International Friendship Club (IFC).

In 1986 a small group of thoughtful, committed ex-pats in Puerto Vallarta decided to raise money so that they could provide free medical services to babies and young people suffering with cleft palates who lived here.

They hit on the idea of charging money to other ex-pats and tourists to see some of the interesting homes in town and so the IFC Home Tours were created.

Thirty-one years later the Home Tours sell around 3,000 tickets in the five months from November to March to residents and visitors and all of the profits are used to fund the club’s cleft palate program and to help many other charities and programs of the club. But the club employs just one paid employee, its fabulous office manager, Josué, and the rest of the organization is run by a dedicated and effective group of volunteers.

The Board of Directors consists of the usual suspects: the esteemed president, a vice president, treasurer, secretary and a director at large.

This group oversees a large financial budget and is responsible to the state of Jalisco to make sure the club keeps its charitable status by submitting the required reports on time and in Spanish. The board meetings are attended by a host of other leaders within the club who chair various committees.

Eight of the charities IFC supports come under the heading of “Education” and include Volcanes Education Project, SETAC, the American School, the British American School and Corazon de Niña. Each member of this committee is responsible for liaising with a particular charity and making sure that the financial aid

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s we go into the last quarter of 2017 we reflect back on our exciting times with our move into Casa Connor and the formation of our new board of directors. The children love it at our new home, Casa Connor, with opportunities for increased indoor and outdoor activities and room for more therapies and programs! In the photo, you see the Pasitos children this summer celebrating as we received the gift of a new van that is wheelchair accessible donated by the DIF Nayarit (Integral Family Development).

Pasitos de Luz offers a number of services to the children and their families. When a child comes to Pasitos de Luz, he or she is given a complete examination by experts.

A diagnosis and health program is developed for each child and the staff introduce a work plan with milestones for the child. When possible, children are also given educational goals to help them achieve their highest level of development. Nutritional deficiencies and needs are also identified. Based on the overall diagnosis, the child is given a comprehensive plan. In addition, the families are provided with education on how to incorporate these plans into the home.

It is our goal to ensure sustainability of our operations and help as many children as possible by gaining new monthly donors. We appreciate

any profile and support you can give to Pasitos de Luz in our quest to help our children and their families.

We are seeking ongoing monthly donations or one time donations to help us cover our basic costs.

No donation is too small. http:// www.pasitosdeluz.org/donate/ US-Canadian-tax-deductibles/ Or attend one of our upcoming fundraising events including: Texas Festival Dinner at Hotel Secrets Vallarta - Wednesday, November 15th 7:00pm - 9:00pm The event takes place on the terrace and there will be a buffet with a variety of food from Chef Jhon Tesar “The fastest knife in Dallas”. There will also be dance numbers from the children of Pasitos de Luz, a presentation of their artwork, a silent auction, and great music. Tickets $600 pesos each, delivery service.

LLUMINATION! Dinner, Show and Silent Art Auction for the children of Pasitos de Luz. Casa Karma Boutique Resort on Friday December 8, 2017 beginning at 6:00 pm Silent auction featuring art of world renowned artist Stan Olthuis. Dinner - featuring chefs from Barrio Bistro, Tintoque and the newly opened De Cantaro.

Memo Wulff from Barrio Bistro will be on site at the event. World class talent Paul Fracassi, a former finalist on Canadian Idol, will illuminate the evening! Tickets $1500 pesos.

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given by IFC is spent according to the proposals that they submit.

Eight more volunteers serve on the Charities Liaison Committee.

Their job is to make sure that IFC’s contributions on the Social Services side of the business are spent according to the club’s expectations. These charities include CANICA (kids with cancer), Clinica Santa Barbara (a family rehabilitation clinic), Pasitos de Luz ( a free physiotherapy clinic for handicapped kids) and various programs distributing food, clothes and school supplies.

IFC Home Tours needs a small army of volunteers to ensure that the homes are treated with respect and that the paying customers have an enjoyable and safe experience.

Volunteers find the homes, negotiate with the bus company, sell tickets, write nametags and act as docents.

The chair of this group also sits on the IFC advisory board.

One of the reasons to join IFC is to meet new friends and to enjoy old ones and the Events Committee is charged with organizing the opening brunch, Christmas Party, closing brunch and any other bright ideas that are submitted for their consideration. They arrange for the venue, choose the menu, hire musicians, sell tickets, and wheedle prizes for Continued from page 11 good. Like it or not tourism, was the first shift for these regions. I have been writing recently about all the new and talented people moving to town, and I am truly impressed by how they are planning a life here.

Not a short-term stay in a beach town as so many used to do, but a thoughtful approach to how to live and participate locally. Sure some will move on but with amazing and talented professionals come new opportunities. I realize that education and opportunity to work where you grew up are critical to keeping a community vibrant. This change to the Vallarta demographic will help our local community thrive and grow.

Tourism will most certainly always be the main driver of our economy locally, but with new infrastructure and housing, I am seeing the empty buildings during the summer months fill up. The streets alive and restaurants open ten or eleven months, not

raffles and report to the Board.

The club has an office and clubhouse where meetings, lectures, classes, bazaars and events take place. The place is old and always in need of repair, maintenance and new equipment, so IFC’s Facilities Manager puts out chairs and stacks them afterwards, orders the bar supplies, runs the A/V equipment, makes sure the A/C is working and keeps the place spic and span. He’s a member of the advisory board.

The web master keeps the club’s web page current, which is a huge task as the information on it needs changing weekly or, sometimes, daily. He also keeps the accounting straight as it relates to transactions put through the PayPal account.

Another volunteer, who writes two articles each week for both this paper handles the publicity duties for the club. A brave attempt is also made to keep the various on-line media outlets reasonably current.

The International Friendship Club was formed with the intent of it being a club where people could socialize and, at the same time, contribute to the less fortunate locals in the town of Puerto Vallarta. The founders of the club would be surprised at the results of their efforts. From their small acorn a huge “oak tree” has grown to encompass not only the flagship cleft palate program that is still a necessity here, but a dental program in Boca de Tomatlan, a free English program for Mexicans, distribution of much needed supplies to the poorest of colonias and a myriad of educational, medical and cultural charities. Please check out the website www.ifcvallarta.com eight or nine. Business owners still struggle but more make it through the difficult summer months by offering quality and service to those who live here. So what of the charm you say is being lost, stripped away by high-density housing? Well, the houses were never the charm. It was always the people and the community spirit. The many families who were down by the river hanging out on Sundays laughing and enjoying life. It was the many holidays when the beach is alive with locals and tourists sharing the beauty together and participating in parades and festivals. Do not let some changes in the way Vallarta looks change the charm but instead help the charm to stay thrive. Continue to participate locally, and make sure to smile and say, ‘Buenos Dias, Por Favor, and Gracias’. Engage locally, and enjoy life. That, in my opinion, was always the charm here and I will keep smiling even with the odd jackhammer in the background! Until next time, Saludos!

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hristmas is coming! Give yourself a break this year, do all your shopping at Marsol Friday Market then drop everything off with Carla and have her gift wrap, be-ribbon and delight whoever is lucky enough to receive your gifts. Carla also has handmade decorations for your tree that will become heirlooms in your lifetime; truly lovely, delicate designs using vintage pieces of jewelry. Also, unique, fun extensions for light/fan pull-chains. Again, handmade and whimsical!

Thanksgiving is first! Order your pumpkin pies and Hawaiian rolls for November 23rd early. Place any orders (birthday cakes, cupcakes, cinnamon buns, etc.) on Facebook at La Dulce Vida and pick everything up at Marsol Friday Market. You will find James

in our Food Court along with a host of other purveyors of fine food.

Our resident vintage jewelry expert is back! Lalo has been busy all summer long putting together yet another eclectic collection that will dazzle and delight you and make you even more beautiful than you already are!

Newcomers Pamela and Cherie are bringing amazing clothes and handbags made by local women – taught by Pam and Cherie!

Their stories are full of joy and accomplishment and what has been created has to be seen and touched to fully appreciate the work. Welcome ladies and thank you for sharing your skills.

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

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delightful new art gallery has sprung up right at the front entrance to Three Hens Market featuring just some of our ‘Artists in Residence’. Don’t forget to check the artist’s individual gallery/studio spaces both upstairs and down.

Nobody knows artful fabric better than the Fab Fabric Fellows and it is created everywhere: on cooling ties, aprons, and cushion covers. More ‘Beachy’ fabrics, next door to FFF in Pat’s Pandemonia Boutique.

She is having a huge sale on her pillows.

Roman has a new shipment of bamboo scarves; they are softer than cashmere and beautifully adorned with jewels and silver wire.

Talk to Ticker about deep sea fishing and maybe try a sample of his smoked fish. You’ll find him right next to Alex’s sausage.

Gloria Sue is selling out every Saturday so contact her in advance on Facebook and place your order. She’s next to Kim’s sticky buns, pumpkin rolls and amazing peanut butter ‘cookies’.

Ricardo Mazcal’s herbal extracts are in strong competition with his Yolixpa elixir. Try it!

You’ll buy it!

First, eat your perogies then you can indulge in Crumbs Bake Shop divine offerings from scones to Nanaimo bars.

Fabulous jewelry by Margarita, Barbara and even Ticker when he’s not out fishing!

And, for an unforgettable massage – see Marvy upstairs!

Three Hens & A Rooster Market is open every Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm at Venustiano Carranza 466 in Old Town Vallarta.

9-1-1 Heroes Calendar Unveiled

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uerto Vallarta firefighters, lifeguards and police took a moment out from putting out flames to sparking fires of their own last Thursday night at Paco’s Ranch at the ‘unveiling’ of the 2018 Heroes 9-1-1 calendar. Over 200 people joined the first-responders to enjoy libations and live entertainment by the Palm Cabaret and Bar’s, Amy Armstrong accompanied by the talented Piel Canela.

Sales of dozens of autographed calendars and a generous donation

by Jesus Carrera, 50/50 winner, added to the fundraising coffers.

Thanks to the generosity of the sponsors, organizers Tim Longpre and Gary Green, anticipate raising over $400,000 pesos to complement Puerto Vallarta’s emergency services training and equipment.

The 14-month calendar, in addi-

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tion to highlighting the ‘hot’ first-responders, features U.S., Mexican and Canadian holidays is on sale now for just $250 pesos.

Calendars are on sale each Saturday at the Olas Altas Saturday Market in Lazaro Cardenas Park and daily (except Sunday) at PVRPV, Lazaro Cardenas 205 in Colonia Emiliano Zapata. Additional sales locations will be announced shortly.

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Burt Reynolds Actor, Entrepreneur

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urt Reynolds was born on February 11, 1936, in Lansing, Michigan even though for much of his career in Hollywood, Burt claimed to be born in Georgia.

In 1946, the family moved to Florida, where his father became Chief of Police of Riviera Beach, (north of West Palm Beach). During 10th grade at Palm Beach High School, Burt excelled in football and was even named All State and All Southern as a fullback, and received multiple scholarship offers. After graduating from High School, he went to Florida State University on a football scholarship and played halfback.

Burt suffered a knee injury in the first game of his sophomore season, and later that year he lost his spleen and injured his other knee as a result of a car accident and his football dreams quickly faded away.

To keep up with his studies, Burt began taking classes at Palm Beach Junior College. It was there, in an English class, where his

teacher pushed Burt into trying out for a play he was producing, “Outward Bound.” He cast Burt in the lead role and he won the 1956 Florida State Drama Award for his performance.

The award included a scholarship to the Hyde Park Playhouse, a summer stock theater, in Hyde Park, New York. While working there, Burt met Joanne Woodward, who helped him find an agent.

After his Broadway debut “Look, We’ve Come Through,” he received good reviews for his performance

and went on tour with the cast, driving the bus and appearing on stage. After the tour, Burt returned to New York and enrolled in acting classes. His classmates included Frank Gifford, Carol Lawrence, Red Buttons, and Jan Murray.

The small screen was much kinder to Burt in the early years.

Burt landed a regular TV role in “Riverboat” from 1959-60, and then he joined the cast of “Gunsmoke” as blacksmith Quint Asper (196266). He used his small screen fame to land leading roles for low-bu-

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dget films and played the lead role in the spaghetti western “Navajo Joe” (1966), before playing the title character in ABC police drama “Dan August” (1970-71).

A major misstep for Burt in his career, was when he turned down the role of playing James Bond!

Burt was quoted as saying “An American can’t play James Bond.

It just can’t be done.” Instead, Burt went on to make the horrible film “Shark” (1969). But then he made his breakout performance in the big screen thriller “Deliverance” (1972) alongside Jon Voight. The film was a box office hit and moved Burt into a higher category in Hollywood.

In 1974, Burt landed the lead role in the sports comedy “The Longest Yard.” Burt also turned down the role of Han Solo in the “Star Wars” (1977) franchise and he saw his career going south, to Dixie.

Burt would forever make his mark in Hollywood in 1977 with “Smokey and the Bandit.” It was an action comedy film starring Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jackie Gleason, Jerry Reed, and Paul Williams. Costing $4 million to

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Friday, November 10 – 19 Festival Gourmet Int’l - 23 Anniversary. Over 30 restaurants and hotels will be involved from Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit. festivalgourmet.com Thursday Nov. 16 The Vallarta Garden Club meeting at Incanto followed by photo-artisan Mike Laking’s Art Show, ‘Vallarta in Bloom’, at 6pm. Hors d’oeuvres will be served.

Thursday November 16-18 CLOSE UP Vallarta - Int’l Festival of Video Creation Event information at fb.com/closeupvallarta Saturday November 18-19 Brewmasters Festival Six local breweries with 30 different craft beers. Food, music, art and more. At the Cultural Center on Isla Cuale. facebook: BrewmastersPV Saturday November 18-20 Sayulita Beach Festival Three days of music and fun in the town of Sayulita Tix: www.integratemexico.com Saturday November 18 Join Rev. Corina Scherer in a new group, based on the teachings

make, it would take in $300 million US worldwide.

In 1981, Burt would join a star-studded cast in “The CannonBall Run”-a comedy cross country care race. In the cast were the likes of Roger Moore, Farrah Fawcett, Dom DeLuise, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Adrienne Barbeau, Jamie Farr, Terry Bradshaw, Mel Tillis and Jackie Chan. The film was a huge hit with audiences.

The past 20 years, Burt made a lot of very forgettable and mostly direct to DVD movies. The one exception would have to be “Boogie Nights” (1997) in which Burt got a best-supporting actor Oscar nomination.

Burt married briefly in the 60s and then again in the late 80s to actress Loni Anderson, for only five years. The rest of the time, Burt is famous for his relationships with many of Hollywood’s actresses, but he never walked down the aisle again.

Fred Jacobs is a full-time resident of Puerto Vallarta and the author of three books. of the Centers for Spiritual Living (formerly called Science of Mind) at the community centre on Isla Cuale.

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Rev.CorinaScherer@gmail.com Saturday November 18 Punta Mita Charity Golf Classic The Punta Mita Charity Golf Classic on the Punta Mita Golf Course, will benefit are Peace Punta de Mita, the Punta de Mita Foundation and the Community Project www.facebook. com/events/1656219774450955/ Saturday November 18 2nd PV Taco Festival Tacos, Beer, Music, Lucha Libre and more 2-11pm Agustin Flores Sports Stadium Sunday November 19 Flavours of Punta Mita an event that brings together local chefs, restaurants, tequila makers, wineries, guest DJs including Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, the St Regis Punta Mita Resort, Sí Señor, Tuna Blanca, Si Sushi, Blue Shrimp, Margarita, Spicemarket, Sufi, Punta Mercedes, Boca Deli, and more. The evening’s earnings will be earmarked for local charities PEACE and Punta de Mita Foundation. facebook.com/ events/242320919622448/ Friday November 24-25 San Blas Motomanía Three thousand bikers from 15 states in the Republic parade down the main streets. The malecon in San Blas is the main gathering place for the activities, which include contests, live music and exhibits.

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Banderas Bay on a Global Spectrum

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ast Thursday, FundaciĂłn Punta de Mita was pleased to present representatives of the national CEMEFI Corporate Social Responsibility (RSE) division to work with companies in the Banderas Bay for a full-day workshop. CEMEFI is the Mexican Center for Philanthropy and offers a commendation to companies that fulfill requirements for RSE in their workplace. Part of the workshop included global tendencies and international environmental protocols that are influencing how companies in Mexico operate.

In order to qualify for the RSE distinction, businesses must show how they are addressing risks that are environmental (natural disasters), in human resources (ability to

attract and retain personnel), and in the market as consumer demand changes. The challenge is to have flexibility and rapid response in creating projects, new roles and activities that guarantee return on investment.

As a community foundation, FundaciĂłn Punta de Mita offers a model of corporate responsibility to businesses in our region that is based on sustainability in three vital areas: economic, environmental and social.

Together, socially and environmentally responsible businesses can secure the future of the Banderas Bay. For any questions or concerns please contact: (329) 291 5053 – info@fundacionpuntademita.org