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Vallarta Pride 2018 has already begun! Pride Parade Tonight!

he sixth gay pride festival in Puerto Vallarta, Vallarta Pride, takes place from May 20 to 27, 2018 in honor of the vibrant LGBT community that lives and visits our tourist destination. Vallarta Pride 2018 began with activities on May 20 in support of the International Vigil in Memory of Victims of AIDS. On Monday, May 21 there were many events including Harvey Fierstein’s Torch Song at The Boutique Community Center. the Multimedia Presentation of History and Wisdom of LGBT in Puerto Vallarta by Teresa Delfín held at Villa Mercedes Petit Hotel and American singer Steve Grand at ACT II Entertainment. On May 22, the Vallarta Pride International Film Festival started, screening films such as 120 Beats per Minute, Tangerine, and Love 3D. and the musical Nunsense A-Men!, was held at ACT II Entertainment. On Wednesday May 23, there was a LGBT Art Walk, where locals and tourists visited the most innova-

tive galleries of the city. On this day there was also a Des Artistes Dinner at Café des Artistes, with live music by Michel Giglia; and The Pink Dinner, a 4-course dinner with cocktails and wine at The Top Sky Bar. Tonight, Thursday May 24 the main celebration of Vallarta Pride 2018, the Pride Parade, will unite thousands of people who will observe and participate in the celebration. The parade will be attended by the Grand Marshal of 2018, inter-

national singer Lorena Herrera; and the local Ambassador Hector Betancourt. The Pride Parade will begin at 7pm in front of the Sheraton Buganvilias, go along the Malecón and end at Olas Altas, where the Block Party will be celebrated starting at 6pm on Lázaro Cárdenas Street (between Vallarta and Constitución). On May 25 the Drag Derby will take place, starting at 5pm at the corner of Pulpito and Olas Altas

streets; the Meet & Greet pre-concert with Lorena Herrera at Mangos Beach Club at 8:30pm; and a Lorena Herrera free concert, at 10pm at Teatro Vallarta. Free tickets for the concert will be available in order of arrival, starting at 8pm. Other events confirmed for Friday, May 25 are the Official Women’s Party by Pink & Proud (women only), which will take place at the Rooftop Bar of El Soñador, starting at 9pm and will feature DJ Vo!d; and The Big Top Party, hosted by Eliad Coheen. On Saturday, May 26, the fun continues with the Andrew Christian HOT Underwear Cruise, which will depart at 10:30am from Los Muertos Pier and will be attended by the international fashion designer, Andrew Christian. The fun will also be at Adam and Steve’s Party at Casa Cupula (men only), from 12pm to 7pm; as well as at the White Party Neon Circus Puerto Vallarta at Mantamar Beach

Club from 6pm to 1am. In Parque Hidalgo, the Health Fair will be held from 4pm to 8pm, and S.E.T.A.C will provide medical references and professional services. On the other hand, in the Lázaro Cárdenas Park the 100 Reasons to Celebrate Fair will take place from 6pm to 10pm. There will be traditional games, mariachi, fashion show, awards, food and drinks. In Verona Bistro Bar there will also be an Cocktail Only for Girls from 8pm to 1am. Vallarta Pride concludes its calendar of events on May 27, with the Pool Party Foam at Mantamar Beach Club, from 3pm to 10pm; and the screening of the documentary made in Bahía de Banderas “I Became Her Sister”, followed by a Q&A session with the director Teresa Delfín and Dafne Estrada, protagonist of the documentary. For more information visit the website www.vallartapride.com or the official Facebook page: www. facebook.com/orgullovallartapride.

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t the Tribune we want you to have the best experience possible while you explore Puerto Vallarta, the Bay of Banderas and Riviera Nayarit. Here are some helpful tips for traveling. TIME ZONE: The entire state of Jalisco is on Central Time, as is the southern part of the State of Nayarit starting from San Blas in the north. BUSES: A system of urban buses with different routes can bring you from one end of the bay to the other and all the spots in between. If you’re going further than San Pancho, head to the main bus terminal to catch a ‘Pacifico’ bus. Current fare is 7.50 pesos and passengers must purchase a new ticket every time they board another bus. There are no “transfers.” TAXIS: There are set rates within defined zones of town. Do not enter a taxi without agreeing on the price with the driver first. Make a note of the taxi number in case you leave something behind. Drivers typically do not carry change.

UBER: New in 2017 to Puerto Vallarta, Uber is still experiencing some growing pains particularly in the state of Nayarit. Uber is about 25-50% cheaper than a taxi, but this is subject to change. The benefits of using Uber are set fares and the ability to follow up directly with your driver if there is an incident or you leave an item behind. MONEY EXCHANGE: Typically a bank will give you a higher rate of exchange than the exchange booths (Caja de Cambio). You will need your passport. Better yet, use your bank card to withdraw funds from any ATM. Note that ATM’s in the banks are the safest to use and charge lower fees. DRINKING WATER: While Puerto Vallarta’s water has been

awarded a certification of purity for the past two decades, the quality of the water tested at the source varies greatly from what comes out of the tap at the other end. So do be careful. If you want to be doubly sure, you can pick up bottled water just about anywhere. EXPORTING PETS: Falling in love with the street dog outside your hotel is easy to do and it’s also easy to bring them home with you too. The process is inexpensive and only takes a day or two. You need a certificate of health from a local vet among other things. For the most up-to-date information contact the Puerto Vallarta SPCA at spcapv@ gmail.com. COMMON SENSE: Just as you wouldn’t walk around your hometown drunk and belligerent, it is not acceptable to do that here. While Mexico is a tolerant culture, basic politeness is appreciated. Don’t pee in the streets. Don’t flash your money or expensive gadgets. Pay attention to your surroundings. Know where you are going. Pay your bills (and don’t forget to tip). And have fun! DRINKING AND DRIVING: First off – just don’t. The consequences are not worth it. Taxis or Ubers are cheap and plentiful. Fines are as much as 12,000 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 guilt is presumed until your innocence can be proven. This is a very difficult lesson to learn if you are visiting from the United States or Canada. 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 Web Manager Rachel Drinkcard Racheldrinkcard@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

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New Radio station launches! Road trip updates! MayoFest and Pride!

hile it started last week on the 17th, Pride continues until the 27th. Tonight at 7pm is the Pride Parade from the Sheraton Bugambillia Resort along the Malecon to Olas Altas/Lazaro Cardenas where it will lead into the huge Block Party festivities. In this week’s newspaper, you will find all the Pride events happening. In addition to Pride, we have the MayoFest events that lead up to next week’s Centennial of Puerto Vallarta. There are dozens of events happening along the Malecon and at various venues throughout the city. Of particular interest might be the Expo Centennial in front of La Isla/entrance to Fluvial. This city has invited a dozen or so participating countries, and as you enter the fair, you can try food and drink and buy products from different countries. Cost of admission is 20 pesos and for 200 pesos you can purchase 25 ride tickets (approx.6-8 rides). Last weekend we went on a little road trip to the towns of Mascota and Talpa de Allende in the Sierra Madre mountains, east of Vallarta.

O We booked our pet-friendly room at the adorable Meson Santa Lucia, which has a coupon at www.cupocity.com for 550 pesos a night, including breakfast. The service was excellent and the room spacious, clean and modern (i.e., the mattress and pillows were very comfortable), opening to an inner garden area. There was even a pool onsite, perfect for relaxing in the warm afternoons, after a day of exploring the town. Mascota is truly a gem. 400 years of colonial history and 3000 years of indigenous culture. Not only is it beautiful, but it also has tons of things to do. There are old ruins of a partially built church (19c), an even older church (17c), and the oldest of ancient cultural treasures (1200800bc). Home to a trove of petroglyphs and archeological finds, the indigenous people in the area knew they had found a special place and worshiped it accordingly. Aside from the wonderful archeology/anthropology museum, there is the Casa de las Piedras (House of Stones) where everything, and I mean everything, has been decorated in tiny flat stones, hand collected from the beaches of Banderas Bay over 21 years. Pancho the owner and artist takes great pride in his work, and he will happily share his space with you. Possibly the best 10 pesos you’ll ever spend. The nearby towns of Yerbabuena and Navidad offer further glimpses into rural life in Mexico. Mascota and Talpa de Allende

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wrote a letter to the editor about three months ago concerning a CI Banco ATM that failed to pay out 10,000 pesos but still removed the approximately $700 from my Canadian bank account. CI Banco staff were completely unhelpful with the problem. Madeline Milne, the Tribune editor encouraged me to actively take up the matter with my Canadian bank. I did so and the bank got tired of my frequent phone calls and replaced the funds to my account well before it actually retrieved the money from CI Banco. So great advice. If you get ripped off at an ATM in Mexico be proactive in retrieving your funds. Thanks, Jay Weiler

are rightfully afforded the designation of Pueblo Magico. While Mascota is a step back in time to small-town life in Mexico. Talpa de Allende is a tourist destination of great religious significance, entertaining over three million visitors who arrive on pilgrimage to ask the Virgin of Guadalupe for a miracle. The town is charming, painted bright colours, offering dozens of clean hotels, busy restaurants and souvenir shops selling local sweets. While we didn’t have time to explore the ancient Maple forest, I have in the past. Just 20kms outside of Talpa there is an ancient forest with oddly out of place sugar maple trees. This small pocket of biodiversity is a holdout from evolutionary change, dating back 2 million years, or so. Extremely rare, this is the only occurrence of sugar maples found in Mexico, where once the entire continent would have supported these trees. “It’s a rare place where maples (Acer), conifers (Podocarpus) and walnut trees (Juglans)—usually found in cold climates—live in peace and harmony with the world’s tallest tree ferns (Cyathea costaricensis) and other plants that love warmer weather. But what is most wonderful about this particular forest is that it has thrived at this spot for millions of years.” John Pint, Author Saudicaves.com The drive up and back was largely uneventful, and most of the highway is in good to exceptional condition, except for a small section just before the large bridge that brings you to the town of Estancia. But it’s nothing some careful driving can’t handle. If you have the inclination, I recommend Mascota and Talpa for a weekend visit. Also! If you haven’t yet – check out our new sister radio station, launched this week – Radiante FM 98.3. http://radiante.fm/ There is an incredible amount of events and activities happening in the coming weeks – get out and enjoy! Safe travels, Madeline

ne of the most common tips for learning Spanish is to watch TV and listen to the radio. Often when I ask Mexican friends how they learned English, they’ll tell me it was by listening to their favourite English music and learning the lyrics, or watching movies and television shows. So, if you’re struggling to learn Spanish there are many options (Duolingo, classes, media, workbooks, immersion) and the latest is the launch of our sister radio station Radiante 98.3FM. The Vallarta Tribune’s parent company, CPS Media, three new radio stations including one in Cabo, La Paz and here in Puerto Vallarta. Locally the content is focused on social and political commentary

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as well as international music and art. The concept is smart, engaging information. No are launching banda. I’m not one to listen to the radio in general, except for the CBC when I’m feeling a little homesick, but yesterday’s programming on Radiante FM was interesting and the music selections were a welcome relief from constant banda typically broadcast or the sugary pop music played on the Disney channel. I found I could follow along with most of the dialogue which means my Spanish is better than I thought or they were speaking really slow, either way, win win. So, improve your Spanish and check out the programming at http://radiante.fm/ and listen live online or turn your dial to 98.3FM.

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news 06 Fancy tequila? How about a few nights in a tequila ‘barrel?’

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Like a tequila reposado, guests leave rested

isitors who spend a few nights in the unique rooms at the Matices boutique hotel in Tequila, Jalisco, leave well rested. But one assumes if they stay too long they’ll go home aged. The hotel’s unique rooms are designed to look like the barrels in which the distilled agave product is left to rest — and become reposado — or to age — to become añejo. The idea is for guests to sleep inside the barrels and become like tequila, joked general manager Lorena Rosales, and the next day they’re like a tequila reposado. The idea of an agave barrel hotel surfaced 10 years ago when the owner of the La Cofradía distillery

first opened a regular, brick-andmortar hotel. After experiencing some success, the owner decided to offer an “innovative concept” that went beyond the luxury of a five-star hotel and that would attract national and international tourists. And so the barrel-shaped hotel rooms decorated in a rustic style were born. Naturally, the hotel, located near the distillery and surrounded by agave, offers its guests tequila samplings, tours to the magic town of Tequila, outdoor activities and the chance to make their own clay bottle. Visitors can also adopt an agave plant. Once the plant matures after some eight years, they can be part of the distillation process and receive a

bottle of the resulting tequila. The tequila barrel hotel rooms opened to guests a year ago and due to their success more are expected to open soon. The goal is to offer 50 rooms and to continue expanding the activities on offer to attract families with small children. Just as the hotel is growing, so is tequila production and demand. Total production last year was 271 million liters of which 213.3 million were exported to 120 countries, according to figures compiled by the Tequila Regulatory Council (CRT). Exports were up 7.8% compared to 2016 figures, according to the National Chamber of the Tequila Industry.

The positive trend is continuing this year. Production between January and March was up 10.2% compared to the same period last year. Tequila producers can expect a

good year because there are 79.6 million agave plants older than five years, 15% more than the number of plants counted in January 2017.

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Five ice-age mammoths uncovered in San Luis Potosí

Archaeologist Pérez examines mammoth bones.

he arid landscape of San Luis Potosí once attracted herds of mammoths, and scientists have the remains of five to prove it. It was in 2015 that a mammoth rib was found in the municipality of Cedral, located in the San Luis Potosí highlands. That single fossil led to the discovery of five mammoths along with other specimens of megafauna. Unique weather patterns during the last ice age between 22,000 and 8,000 years ago led to the widespread presence of mammals larger than their modern counterparts, hence the term megafauna, or literally “giant animals.” During that period, the dry landscape of San Luis Potosí was dominated by grasslands. The region in which Cedral now lies was an open water table that, during the rainy season, grew in volume until it reached the size of a lake. The region was a natural cross-

roads for migratory megafauna traveling from north to south and between the east and west coasts, said Gilberto Pérez Roldán, the chief archaeologist in charge of the discovery. The nature of the landscape meant that during the dry season the diminished lake left large boggy areas, in which the heaviest mammals often became fatally stuck. Pérez speculated that the five mammoth specimens found in Cedral died after getting caught in one such bog. The analysis of the bone remnants has allowed experts to confirm that three of the animals were adults, one was a 12-year-old juvenile and the other was a month-old calf. Scientific study of the mammoth skeletons has dated them to 8,000 BC. Original: Mexico News Daily

Mexico Election Candidates Propose Measures to Solve Immigration Issues

he four candidates in Mexico’s presidential elections held a televised debate on Sunday, during which each proposed measures to improve the conditions of migrants’ origin communities to resolve the problem of mass migration to the United States. Independent candidate Jaime Rodriguez Calderon proposed dedicating five percent of the 580 billion pesos ($29 billion) that migrants living in the US send annually to Mexico to improve the situation of Mexican families. “We have to set our sights on the south,” said the candidate, sometimes referred to by his nickname “Bronco,” and proposed focusing on the southeastern state of Chiapas, bordering Guate-mala, as well as Baja California. He also said that the migratory wave could be contained “without

aggression, with employment, health and education.” Ricardo Anaya, of the conservative National Action Party, stressed the need to strengthen cooperation with Central America to create the necessary conditions for people to remain in their countries of origin. On the domestic front, he proposed laws “for refugees and migrants” that would be “expected for our neighbours”, as well as to ensure the best conditions for migrants who return and gua-rantee their representation in Congress. Jose Antonio Meade, of the ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party, proposed “changing the face of the southern border.” He said that during his tenure as foreign affairs secretary (20122015) he had made changes which included providing Mexican migrants at the southern border

with the US with driver’s li-censes and the protection of civil networks, adding that he wanted to extend these protections to migrants already in the US. Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador went a step further and proposed an “alliance for progress,” in-cluding Mexico, Canada and the US, as well the countries of Central America. One issue that the candidates all agreed on was the manner in which to deal with the US president Donald Trump, whose policies towards Mexican and Central American migrants have been increasingly hostile. He has made erecting a border wall to keep so-called “bad hombres”, “rapists” and “drugs” out of the country one of his presidency’s main goals. The Mexican presidential elections will be held on Jul. 1.

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

verybody eating well out there? Restaurant Week is such a food bonus for springtime in Vallarta, following in the footsteps of the Festival Gourmet that draws foodies from all over the world in early winter. Vallarta has come a long, long way in the past 25 years. Georgia Darehshori from Casa Karma and I spent hours and hours enjoying lunch, the atmosphere, and mostly each other’s chatter at De Cantero last week. She and husband Gholi attended the single performance of “Don Quijote” at Teatro Vallarta, and while we saw each other briefly before curtain, I didn’t have a chance after to ask how she enjoyed it. I thought it was glorious! What a gift Guadalajara-basedJalisco Ballet gave Vallarta in one stunningly lovely performance. The costumes were colorful with much tulle, velvet, and satin flying across the stage and I fell hard in love with principal dancer Esnel Ramos. Magnificent legs. The corps de ballet was superb in timing, and no one stepped out of character, not for a second. And, the dancers want to come back to Vallarta! I was, for two hours, held spellbound by the incredible beauty and athleticism of every single dancer onstage and there were fifty of them! Bravos, standing ovation, thank you for coming, next time I WILL take roses, bunches of them. I think this just might be the start of something… There are still a few performances of “Torch Song” at the Boutique Community Theatre over Nacho Daddy on Basilio Badillo. Presented in honor of Gay Pride, it is a rare glimpse into the often harrowing history of homosexuals and their families in New York City in the 70’s. Incanto has put together two of Vallarta’s finest guitarists – Zoe Wood and Eduardo Leon. The Vallarta Garden Club members filled the piano bar one evening

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On Being a Lame Parent

last week to enjoy the new duo’s performance, and the delicious horsd›oeuvres owner Tracy Parks insists we have every time we meet at Incanto! My dear friend Susan from Calgary is back in town for May’s Festivities. She brought me some goodies from my sister Patrice so watch for the new fabulous purple sandals! We’ll be taking in all the parades and heading to theBotanical Gardens one afternoon before she returns to Canada. One more week and Vallarta will celebrate two significant milestones: 50 years as a City and 100 as a Municipality. Enjoy the festivities, the fireworks, and the cake; the music and the dance. Be kind to our extraordinary place on this earth and always to one other, From Here.

o it looks like this week is ending with me turning another year older. I feel like I’ve aged at least ten more on top of that, with all the excitement and anxiety I have experienced. And that’s probably not good, because now that I’m forty-something-er, I cannot afford to be running around, overexcited and anxious. My son has been preparing for a big sixth grade camping trip, first of all. I looked up the camp online, and was amazed by all the listed activities of horseback riding, zip lining, and generally being covered in mud all day. It looks like a kid’s paradise, and I am very happy for him. He is not quite as happy for himself, because he is a homebody like his father and wants to come home for night (the camp is four hours away, so no). I love this characteristic in a husband, as most women likely would, but it’s trickier when it’s your son. I mean, eventually he’ll need to go out and find his own home in which to set up his PlayStation and microwave popcorn packets. As a mother, I want him to have fun and not ever once be sad so I’m suffering along with him, even though I’m the one inflicting the punishment of being sent to a fun, once-in-a-lifetime kind of experience. Keeping this in mind, imagine the Luna family out and about on the Saturday before the camp, shopping for the six required pairs of pants (do people in Vallarta actually own pants?) with a child who says he doesn’t need them and with the other child saying she’d love six pairs of pants and also she is collecting shoes now so she’ll take a dozen pair. During the course of the shopping trip, we came upon a poster for the new movie Deadpool 2, which The Boy says he’s been waiting all year to see and it’s unfair

that I won’t let him go. According to him, his online PlayStation friend MISSED SCHOOL so he could go to the midnight show with his dad (and to that dad: I admit you are loads cooler than we are, but understand that you are making life impossible for the rest of us). Never mind that I looked it up in anticipation of this exact conversation and it isn’t recommended for anyone under seventeen, due to the graphic violence and a vocabulary that relies on about one potty word a minute. So now I’m cruel plus lame, which I self-pityingly mentioned to my family and to the general mall population around us, to which my daughter replied (not without sympathy), “It’s ok mom, all parents are lame.” I actually think I am developing a physical limp under this burden that is both financial and emotional. Momming, according to me before I had children, was supposed to involve a lot of hugging and just a few gentle recriminations followed by apologies (from them) and a

bit of healthy, self-deprecating laughter. I was going to know the answers all the time and my children were going to grow up with at least a dozen sentences that started with “Well as my mom used to say”. As it turns out, the recriminations are less gentle than I had envisioned and I am probably doing at least 35% of the apologizing around here. I do not have the answers because I can’t even predict the questions anymore. I’m a blindfolded batter, swinging at everything in hopes that I might hit at a bit of wisdom once in awhile. If my kids do tell people “As my mom used to say” I’m going to bet that it ends in something like “you should Google that.” Now I’ve sent my boy on the bus to camp, beginning my vigil for his return on the weekend by frequently wondering what he’s doing and trying my best not to call the camp directors. I’m also thinking about his considerable writing abilities and whether he’ll one day apply them to a tell-all book, Christina Crawford style. So in case you feel like you don’t have the answers and you aren’t sure if your decisions are the right ones all the time, just understand that none of us do. You will probably make a poor decision once in awhile. And you may not be a cool parent. In fact, I’ve heard that we are all lame. But lame is ok when you want the best for your kids. And it’s ok when you are keeping them safe or pushing them to try something great. I sure hope The Boy puts that last bit in his book.

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Sheryl Novak

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Sheryl Novak is an expat Canadian who has owned a home in Mexico for over ten years. She is the owner of SOLutions Mexico and The Furniture Store by SOLutions Mexico. She is an expert on sourcing all styles of furniture for all sizes of budgets, in Mexico.

Time to seal your marble

arble floors are often the favorite choice for casas and condos in Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit. Marble is a sophisticated floor choice. It is elegant and often associated in history with the splendor of aristocracy. Marble is a natural element, removed from the earth in large slabs and then cut down and sliced into smaller pieces for floor and wall tiles and countertops. Marble is available in a wide range of colors. Even within each piece, you will see variations. No two pieces will look alike. Although there will be variations, always try to buy marble pieces cut from the same original slab so that the

colors will harmonize. Unlike many other natural stones, because marble is a very hard stone, it can withstand harsh polishing. Most homeowners prefer their marble to be very shiny. Polishing emphasizes the colors and makes the floors dramatic. Marble is also slightly translucent. Lighting enhances the sheen of this beautiful material. It is important to know that acidic substances can interact negatively with marble. If you accidentally spill a sauce or fruit juice, wipe it quickly, or it could produce a very noticeable stain. Marble also tends to be easily scratched if you are moving furniture around. Many cleaners improperly clean marble floors with vinegar, ammonia, bleach or harsh citrus soaps. Be cautious not to use

floor cleaners meant for ceramic tiles on marble floors. Using these cleaners could result in the dulling of the sheen and the break down of the protective sealer. Most marble experts recommend washing floors with hot, distilled water. Add a PH neutral soap or a commercial marble cleaner to the water and mix well before mopping the floor. Microfiber mop heads are best for marble floors. Make sure to ring out the mop head, so it is damp rather than waterlogged. Once you have finished mopping with the soapy water, wash a second time with cold, clean water to ensure removal of any additional dirt and soap from the floor. Change water frequently otherwise you will see streaks when the floor dries. Using a soft towel, wipe the marble floor. If you leave the floor to air dry, the soap can soak into the porous marble and discolor it. Regularly seal your floors and countertops to keep marble looking new and shiny. I spoke with Gerardo Garcia who owns a marble polishing company in Vallarta. He is the person I use to keep my floors and countertops looking top-notch. He is very knowledgeable and happy to share tips on marble floor maintenance. First, avoid scrubbing out stains on a marble floor using a circular rubbing motion. This can leave permanent marks. Instead, he suggests you use a felt pad and rub along the grain. Also if you use a vacuum, be cautious, so the plastic broom does not scratch the floor. To keep your marble floors and counters looking new, get them professionally cleaned, polished and sealed every 6 to 12 months. It will keep your home looking glamorous!

May 24 - 30, 2018 www.vallartatribune.com

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

Support Stuff

he other day I ran into a couple of great ladies that I know and as we were chit-chatting, playing catch-up, they told me about a group on Messenger that they have with other friends who live alone and how every day, each member of the group needs to check in to say that they are ok. Fabulous idea! There are vast amount of people here who live alone. It is not uncommon for us to receive a call, notification of someone who has fallen, spent the night (or more!) on the floor, unable to let anyone know that they need help. Or even worse case scenarios, that someone has died at home and then been found by a housekeeper or neighbor well after the fact. If you are a single here in the area, why don’t you think about putting a group together and making your own check-in system? As well, remember that we do have the PERT system, the I have fallen and I cannot get up button now available. For information on that, please email me. Another fairly common request I receive is for alcohol/addiction support. I have recently updated

the list of AA/NA contacts that I have who are always ready, willing and able to see someone if requested. Just last week on Facebook, someone requested information on a Parkinson’s Disease Support Group. That is now in the works! For further information, again, please contact me. For a long time I had people contacting me, asking about a Chronic Pain Support Group. So, I gathered those names, contacted two of our therapists who put together a complete program and what do you know? No response from the folks who had requested this. Frustrating to be sure. People ask about support groups often, but for some reason, when we try to actually put one together, people, for some reason, choose to not participate. Why this happens is beyond me. I have also had requests for grief support groups. If you are in need of a specific support group, please let me know. And if you would be willing to head up a group, let me know as well. One support group that we will have beginning in the fall is a Diabetic Support Group which will be led by our endocrinologist. We are working on details but I am really excited about this! We will be able to share a lot of super information! I think that I need a support group for Netflix binge watching. One of the beautiful parts of living in this community is that when someone is in need, needs some support, people rally around very quickly and are generous in their giving of time, money and compassion. That is real support! Again, any ideas on support groups or even networking groups, please send them on and let’s get them out there! Here’s to an encouraging week!

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May 24 - 30, 2018 www.vallartatribune.com

Juan Gabriel Tribute, Paco Ojeda on Sondheim and ‘Lady Zen’ at Incanto

ocalist Luis Villanueva presents a tribute show to Mexican singer/entertainer Juan Gabriel, accompanied by Music Director Fernando Uribe with their full band. Thursdays at 8pm. ‘Lady Zen’ is an internationally known award-winning lyric poet and jazz singer/storyteller. Currently living in San Miguel de Allende, she will present ‘Always Something There to Remind Me’ a tribute to the 80’s music that influenced and inspired her. Fridays in June at 8pm. Daniel Le Claire sings Broadway & Bublé with Bob Bruneau at the piano. May 23, 5pm and May 25, 8pm. Gypsy Rumba plays traditional and original Flamenco, Gypsy and Latin rhythms with their full band on Sunday, May 27, 8pm. ‘Princesas Desesperadas’ is the hilarious comedy about four Disney Princesses who get together fifteen years after their “happily ever after”. Princesses has sold out most of the previous four seasons of performances and contains adult language. Presented in Spanish, May 26 at 8:30pm. Early reservations are recommended. Paco Ojeda’s ‘Dinner and a Movie’ series is on Tuesdays at 7pm. Paco introduces the films, which are shown on a giant screen in the air-conditioned theater. A special dinner menu is also available. Paco will also present another in his Music Appreciation Lecture Series featuring Stephen Sondheim’s

‘Sunday in the Park with George’. Lecture May 30, 4pm. Screening of the full musical starring Bernadette Peters and Mandy Patinkin May 31, 4pm. Greater Tuna starring Ron Spencer and Tracy Parks plays on Wednesdays at 8pm. The hilarious story of small town Texas with twenty-two eccentric characters played by two actors and forty-two costume changes. This is the first time the show has been presented during the summer season in Vallarta.

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Tongo plays Latin/Cuban rhythms on his handmade flutes/drums on Tuesdays at 5pm. Also select

mornings on the riverside terrace. Spanish singer/songwriter and guitarist Santiago Martin Rumberia sings traditional flamenco, pop and Latin rhythms with his full band on Tuesdays, 7pm. Joby Hernandez plays pop/rock/ classic favorites in English and Spanish on guitar Wednesdays at 5pm. Also select mornings on the riverside terrace. The Red Suitcases trio plays classic rock/pop covers in English and Spanish Sundays and Wednesdays, 7:30pm. Singer-songwriters Zoe Wood and Eduardo León play Nuevo Flamenco and Latin standards featuring originals and covers.

Hilarious and heart wrenching, Torch Song follows Arnold Beckoff's odyssey to find happiness. All he wants is a husband, a child and a pair of bunny slippers, but a visit from his overbearing mother reminds him that he needs one thing more: respect. Join Arnold on this all too human journey about the families we're born into, the families we choose and the battles to bring them all home.

Boutique community theatre

Salsa dancing/lessons is on Wednesdays & Sundays at 8pm on the upper terrace. All are welcome. Yuvia Niebla is a local singer/ guitarist. Her interpretive, heartfelt style is quite popular with audiences. Sundays, 5pm. Happy Hour 2-6pm and 10pm-close. ‘The Zen Hour’ is 4-5pm daily with 2x1 tickets offered on select shows. Limited quantities. For online tickets with no booking fees visit www.IncantoVallarta.com. No cover in the piano bar. Open 9am-Midnight Tues-Sun. Casual dining available 9am-11pm. Contact General Manager Gilberto Figueroa for event bookings at Incantopv@gmail.com. Incanto is located at Insurgentes 109 (at the Rio Cuale). Call 322 223 9756 for reservations.

Lady Zen

Harvey Fierstein’s

Mon to Sat May 21-26 Dinner 5pm Show 6pm

Thursdays, 5pm. Open Mic is on Thursdays at 7:30pm. Sing, dance, play an instrument. The stage is yours. Arrive early to sign up. ‘The Joan Houston Show’ with Bob Bruneau at the piano features ‘The American Songbook’ Fridays at 5pm. Classic music, lots of laughs! Luis Villanueva sings pop/Latin classics accompanied by Fernando Uribe at the piano/guitar on Fridays, 7:30pm. Bingo with Pearl is on Saturdays at 4pm. Drink specials, gift certificates and cash prizes. Special guests Ballet Folklorico Tradiciones will perform. Cheko Ruiz and Alex Gonzalez present acoustic Latin/flamenco covers on Saturdays, 7:30pm.

287 Basilio Badillo Tickets online at btpv.org More info 322-728-6878

ady Zen is an internationally known award-winning lyric poet and vocalist/jazz singer. She possesses the powerful vocal agility of a mezzo-soprano and the prowess of vibrant storytelling. Currently living in San Miguel de Allende, she has been performing for nearly 20 years. Lady Zen’s new show at Incanto, ‘Always Something There to Remind Me’, is named after the 1980’s hit song from the band Naked Eyes. She will appear Fridays in June at 8pm in the theater.

In her own words...

“This show pays tribute to what I was hearing on the radio as a kid, songs that inspired me as a writer and performer. MTV was surging, and the commercial scene was in my ears, along with records of artists who had not yet reached their peak,

like Bonnie Raitt. I was listening to the already classic pop voices like Carole King and James Taylor, while dancing in my room to Sting, Don Henley, and Elton John. I always come back to jazz, blues, and gospel roots, and solid voices from my sister singers like Bessie Smith, Mahalia Jackson, Roberta Flack to Aretha Franklin. But the pop scene is also part of who I am, and my new show, Always Something There to Remind Me, features songs that influenced and inspired me.”

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his classic Vallarta-style home features absolutely beautiful views from EVERY room. Previously featured as a high-end rental, you will find incredible attention to detail and quality throughout; everything is ”ship shape” and shines. Entering the first floor, you are instantly struck by the airy, doubleheight living room, complete with Antique ”muro-viejo” stone walls. Vallarta style open beam ceilings

and a double-high wall of windows that frame the fabulous views! Hand-painted tiles grace the gourmet, commercial kitchen. Brick paths surrounded by incredible orchids and tropical gardens lead you to many secret courtyards, each more private than the last. This home includes many antiques and handcrafted furniture. A dream home overlooking the Romantic Zone of Puerto Vallarta

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Need to Know: Bank Trust for Property Purchased in the Restricted Zone

s a foreigner purchasing property in the restricted zone, you will be required to purchase through a bank trust called a fideicomiso. The bank trust was created in order to comply with the provisions of Article 27 of the Mexican Constitution in which foreigners are limited from acquiring direct title of lands or waters within a range of 100 kilometers from any national border and within 50 kilometers from any coast; these areas are called restricted zones. The bank is the owner of the property. However, the beneficiary has all rights over the property, and the rights allow you to: sell, rent, remodel, build, etc. The trust must be managed by a financial institution, such as Scotiabank, Banco del Bajío, Banorte, etc. The bank cannot sell or dispose of the property without the beneficiary’s written consent. To establish a trust for a property in the restricted zone, it is necessary to obtain a permit from the Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (Secretary of Foreign Relations), which has a duration of 50 years, and is perpetually renewable and transferable. The beneficiary must pay an annual fee to the bank for the administration of the trust, which,

depending on the bank the fee will vary between $500 to $1000 USD. The bank’s approval is required to sell or assign the property rights. Instructions must be provided to the bank through a letter, and the sale or assignment must be made before a Mexican notary public. You do not need to be a resident in Mexico to create a trust. The trust can be extinguished when the beneficiary becomes a Naturalized Mexican. As a Mexican citizen, you can own property in a

restricted zone with direct Title. The heirs can be assigned in the trust, and are known as beneficiaries in the case of death, which can be removed or changed upon instructions provided to the bank. The properties held in trust are not considered a bank asset. It is important to obtain the legal advice of a professional for any real estate transaction and understand the benefits, options, and implications of setting up a fideicomiso. Original: Mexlaw.ca

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AJ Freeman is an adventurous spirit, serial friendmaker, and general enthusiast. He lives his everyday life hoping to demonstrate the nearly infinite potential for discovery and wonder on this small wet rock orbiting a dim yellow star in the backwoods of the Milky Way.

aleria Demetro, located at Lazaro Cardenas 169 just steps inland from the Malecon, is the vision of sculptor Jim Demetro. Demetro, as Vallarta veterans know, is the creator of works including “Andale Bernardo,” the sculpture of the stubborn bronze donkey that adorns the newly spiffed Parque Lazaro Cardenas across the street from the gallery. Of course, as a relative newcomer to town, I had no idea of the weight his name carried in the artistic community of the area. When I first met Jim, I mistook him for the gallery’s curator...a man with an eye for appealing aesthetics. It was my honor to discover that he had a hand in making the city more beautiful as well, his sculptures on the boardwalk representing some of downtown Puerto Vallarta’s most recognizable landmarks. The Vibes: This gig requires one keep their ear to the streets of the city, and a tip from a local by the name of Helena informed me of a new bronze statue set to debut for the Centennial celebration. “The Fisherman” pays tribute to PV’s roots as a humble fishing village, its planned placement at the beach end of Calle Manuel M. Diguez providing historical contrast to the collection of spas, boutiques, and other modern amenites within sight of the site. I walked into Galeria Demetro to find a sunny exhibition area populated by scupltures, paintings, and other media as well as the piece of art known as Eva Demetro, wife of the sculptor and hostess extraordinaire. The glass of water she offered me had both lime and mint...her experience creating an inviting atmosphere shone. Eva led me on a guided tour, providing a bit of background on the more prominent pieces and making special note of the statue of Richard Burton and Liz Taylor, whose forbidden love affair far from the prying eyes of Hollywood helped bring the tiny town to an international stage. After the tour,

she invited me to meet the owner of the gallery...imagine my surprise when the guy from all the pictures in local art publications emerged from the back room. The Vices: The city of Puerto Vallarta has had a transformative effect on my life in the past three years, and so I find a certain serendipity in the fact that I find myself in this sunny city by the sea as it celebrates a milestone of its own. 2018 marks its 100th year as a municipality and 50th as a fully incorporated city, a distinction that will be spotlighted throughout the year with a variety of commemmorative events. May 31st is the officially recognized date of the centennial, and the grand unveiling of “The Fisherman” is set to take place on this day in recognition of this momentous occasion. I think I’ve said in this space before that art is that which makes us most undeniably human, and storytelling is a medium I hold in particularly high regard. You see, a story is information given context in the same way a painting is a collection of colors shaped into raw human emotion, and I was fortunate enough to get the origin story for this newest piece of local culture. “The Fisherman,” a collaboration between the artist and daughter Christine, another accomplished scupltor, was conceptualized in the mind of Jim Demetro after witnessing a slice of life that was likely much more common before the days of Sam’s Club. An angler enjoying a light afternoon siesta had his bucket of fish burgled by a passing pelican, and the bird tried in vain to escape and eat at the same time. Reacting what what seemed like superhuman reflexes, the fisherman was able to spring into action and stop the botched robbery when the wing’d thief was unable to carry or swallow the large fish. He seized his catch from the greedy maw of the pilfering pelican, striking a blow for humanity against the legions of beach birds that

have made similar attempts on our snacks, which are among our most valuable resources. This work stands as an enduring reminder of man’s problem-solving ingenuity as well as our dominion over the beasts of the Earth...at least, that’s what I got. Art is subjective, you know? The Verdict: Jim Demetro dedicates his talents to creating works that capture the spirit of the city, and his eponymous galeria has established itself as part of the modern cultural scene by preser-

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ving the memory of bygone times. Galeria Demetro also offers sculpting classes and other art courses from November-March, giving those who dream of bringing their mind’s creations into the material world access to the mental and physical tools they’ll need. Maybe I’ll catch you there...hopefully at the unveiling of “The Fisherman!” Info: Galeria Demetro (demetro.net) Lazaro Cardenas 169 (360) 687-4187 jimdemetro1@gmail.com

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The Bucerias Beat

Sustainably Yours Emily Magewski

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A horticulturist and sustainability consultant for 18 years Emily runs a part time business in the Bay called Small World Probiotics, the region's largest fermented foods venture. Emily’s passion is ecology: whether it's our human micro biome or the greater ecology we are all fortunate to be a part of. She lives with her husband, daughter, two dogs, fourty chickens, ducks and plant collection outside of Lo de Marcos, Nayarit.

Kiri Westby is an international activist and a writer, whose unique blogs have been featured on HuffPost and Good Morning America, and translated into multiple languages. Kiri is a mother of two and a practicing Buddhist, who was born in Boulder, Colorado, but has lived all over the globe. She recently relocated with her family to Bucerias. Nayarit.

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t was once said to me, “There are two kinds of people on this world: those who sh*t in drinking water and those who will not”. This observation is based on a concern for freshwater scarcity around the world and the profligate use of potable water in modern sanitation. In our little corner, we may have minimal exposure to these scarcity issues, but to anyone who makes a trek for the daily allotment of a bucket of water or is nursing a sick child due to water contamination, the above statement goes beyond sarcasm. I remember a comedian once observing that a hot shower is one of two things, depending on where you are on the globe: humdrum daily routine or unfathomable luxury. Having relative realities is truly an absolute in this world! Well, let’s discuss a great way, here in Nayarit/Jalisco, some of us can reduce our freshwater needs, especially those of us on “country” properties isolated from municipal amenities. Dry toilets. These transformative structures are free standing outdoor units that represent Next Gen outhouses. A dry (or compost) toilet comes in several designs, but basically it contains two chambers. The toilet basin is designed to be portable, and when one chamber is full, the toilet is switched to the other side while the first’s contents’ compost away. Essential to the system is the use of sawdust, which is added along with each visit to the loo. The sawdust, available through local carpenters, ensures there is carbon for the composting process. Sufficient sawdust prevents malodors and is the catalyst for the end product, six months later: fluffy, inert compost that looks surprisingly identical

to the clean sawdust you started with. Only it is condensed down to half the original amount, yielding a quick and easy removal of the dry toilet contents. At this point, dispatching of the contents is an annual chore depending on the amount of people using the dry toilet. It can be dispersed in your ornamental garden as a soil amendment and mulch. This alchemical transformation of a waste product into a resource is one of the most satisfying aspects of sustainable living imaginable. Even corporations and special events are catching on. As a sign of the times, this past year’s Corona Fest organized a series of compost toilets for their sustainability-oriented music bash in San Pancho. In “loo” of the chemical-requiring porta-potties, the compost toilets built for the event were biodegradable up to their palapa roofs! The point man for this project was Marciano Corona (marcianocorona@gmail.com) and pictures are below. Compost, or Dry Toilets are a simple way non-urbanites can take responsibility for a lifetime of waste. They represent another way forward, leaving beautiful gardens, and conserved water, in their wake.

t happens every year. Just like the butterflies and the birds, Bucerias’ Snowbirds migrate north when the temperatures rise. It’s almost as if someone flips a switch and suddenly my favorite beaches are nearly empty, the roads are less congested, and there’s plenty of parking downtown. There are also of plenty “closed for the season” signs and sealed up storefronts. For those of us who live in Bucerias full-time, it can be heavenly if you know where to go to stay cool and how to find life in low season. For starters, it’s now warm enough that you should want to be in a pool or the ocean all the time. Make plans to visit different local resorts for a day-pass and take advantage of their low season deals…we love the all-you-can-eat Sunday brunch at the Marival Residences in Nuevo Vallarta and the “day pass with lunch” at B. Nayar Resort on the north end of Bucerias. Many of Bucerias’ north end restaurants stay open year-round (or take a short break in August/ September). For a beachfront breeze and incredible sunset views hit up Mezzogiorno, at the very north end of Avenida del Pacifica #33. The catch of the day is always fresh, and the drink specials are a welcome break from beer and

over sweetened margaritas. For enclosed air conditioning and a spectacular meal, don’t miss Esquina 22 on the corner of Avenida México and calle J. Espinoza, whose nightly chef specials are unique and delicious. There’s always someone interesting to talk to at the bar and their daily 2x1 happy hour from 3-7pm is the place to stay cool in late summer afternoons. If you’re on the south end of town, make your way to Armando’s Place at calle Fancisco Madero #45. They also have enclosed A.C. and lots of fans on the outdoor patio where Armando serves up the most delicious basil lemonade (shot of tequila optional) to go with his mouthwatering BBQ ribs…and if you can’t manage to leave the poolside, they deliver! If you head even further south and want some remarkable tacos and burgers, don’t miss La Negra, on calle Abasolo #11. Stay into the evening, hanging in the shade of their new rooftop patio where there’s usually a DJ spinning and folks grooving on the dance floor. Their mescal-

based drinks are a local delicacy as far as I’m concerned. While the seasonal tourist markets are now closed, our local “Tianguez” or Sunday River Market stays open year ‘round. Head down to the arroyo Sunday morning for freshly made tacos and Birria (a spicy meat stew specific to Jalisco), some locally grown vegetables and fruits, free-range eggs and freshly caught seafood. You’ll also find everything from car stereos to bedazzled jeans to the latest DVDs, so plan to stay awhile and take it all in. When all the touristy places turn off their flashy neon signs, another layer of local commerce emerges, and it’s probably been there all along. So take a walk through the streets of Bucerias this week, and you will find all the smaller, local businesses offering everything from passport photos to key replication, waiting for customers like you to finally take notice and walk in. The low season is the best time to slow down, perfect your Spanish and see Bucerias in an entirely different light.

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Orlando Gotay is a California licensed tax attorney (with a Master of Laws in Taxation) admitted to practice before the IRS, the U.S. Tax Court and other taxing agencies. His love of things Mexican has led him to devote part of his practice to the federal and state tax matters of U.S. expats in Mexico. He can be reached at tax@orlandogotay.com or Facebook: GotayTaxLawyer. This is just a most general outline, and is of course, informational only and not meant as legal advice.

have written several times now on the subject of passports and taxes. A brainchild of soon to retire Utah Senator Orrin Hatch, a portion of the 2015 FAST Act provides for nonrenewal of passports of individuals with “seriously delinquent” tax debt. If the IRS certifies you (2018 total tax debt amount: $51,000) then the State Department will not give you a passport. They are also able to revoke a passport as well. This led to understandable confusion. We heard the first IRS certifications were sent to taxpayers earlier this year, telling them they are on the

list. There are ways to deal with this, depending on the circumstances of the taxpayer. Less talked about is another provision-- non-renewal of passports (or even revocation, like above) if no valid Social Security Number is provided in the application. For ages, applications provided a space to enter one’s SSN. Many blew that off. Lack of SSNs did not appear to be an obstacle! Applicants without a number were asked to enter zeroes and no one checked. As I understand, the IRS had no effective way of using this data, so it didn’t. Crickets.

But today under the new law: If you apply today without a valid SSN, most likely your application will be rejected. Yup. No ticket, no laundry. The law provides that the State Department can deny you a passport for (among many other reasons) not having a valid SSN. You’ve never had one? Well, if you are outside the U.S. you may be in for a little excitement. Getting a SSN overseas is far harder than back home. Besides the typical paperwork, you will need to appear in person at the closest Federal Benefits Unit for that purpose, a significant hassle. There are three in all of Mexico and if you are close to one, color yourself fortunate. This may affect some who are U.S. citizens but never “got papers” or even considered themselves American. Foreign-born offspring of U.S. citizens, now adults, may discover they have a long road ahead should they want to get evidence of that citizenship. Today they will need a SSN. But you may also know… U.S. citizens are required to comply with U.S. tax laws no matter where they are located or when it was discovered they were citizens. So the “new” citizen may have a tax filing adventure too. The road to that passport may have lots of twists and turns!

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Long Drive Series Tom Stickney

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Tom F. Stickney II is the Director of Instruction and Business Development at Punta Mita, (www.puntamita.com) He is a Golf Magazine “Top 100 Teacher,” and has been honored as a Golf Digest Best Teacher and a Golf Tips Top-25 Instructor. Tom is also a Trackman University Master/Partner, a distinction held by less than 15 people in the world. For more information please email: tom.stickney@puntamita.com

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s you make your backswing your upper body should be rotating around your lower body in a controlled manner. In fact, whenever your foundation is hampered by instability in the rear knee you will find that it will make your shoulder turn shorten and problems will occur. This instability usually occurs through a radical locking up or sliding of the rear knee at the shoulders turn to the top. As you rotate your shoulders your rear knee should remain mostly in the condition you esta-

blished at address. This does not mean that you cannot move your rear knee- or it is immobile- but I would suggest keeping it to a minimum for consistency. When you control your rear knee during the backswing it will cause the weight to stay on the front inside portion of your rear foot at the top. This stores the potential energy necessary for your transition and the energy you will take into and through the ball. If you have a sloppy motion of the rear knee, then you will lose distance every time!

or Thursday, and special arrangements are necessary. Contact us at spcapv@gmail.com. To see our animals available for adoption, visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/spcapv. There are photos as well as individual albums of our rescues which include a bit of their background. Please be aware that our adoption fee within Mexico is $2,000 pesos. Contact us at spcapv@ gmail.com to obtain an adoption application. 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.

our young musicians from Hidalgo have earned international recognition with their nomination for a Canadian music award. And while they didn’t win the award for best international indigenous release at the Indigenous Music Awards last night in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the nomination has been a source of pride for the four musicians in the collective called Membda. All four are members of the Otomí indigenous group and hail from Bingú, Cardonal, in the Valle del Mezquital, and their music,

with its lyrics in their native tongue, reflects that. They were nominated for the Canadian award for their first CD, Hin To’o Ngu Nuga (No one like me), released in 2017, 12 tunes whose intention was to reflect the characteristics and the culture of

SPCA of Puerto Vallarta By Janice Gonzalez

e opened our sanctuary in January of 2012 on the outskirts of Puerto Vallarta. We are a no-kill shelter and can house up to 130 animals at once. We rescue and find permanent homes for over 250 animals each year. The mission of SPCA de PV is to help fund and promote sterilization, adoption and healthcare efforts

for companion animals in the Puerto Vallarta area, with the goal of eliminating the euthanasia of healthy and adoptable animals. Our main focus is to rescue the abused, homeless animals from Puerto Vallarta’s streets and place them in foster homes in both the United States and Canada until permanent homes are available. We are not supported by the gover-

their community. The band traveled to Canada this past week for the event, and will return on Sunday. Watch their video here: https:// youtu.be/QIGGF1RMDgA Original: mexiconewsdaily.com nment, corporations, foundations or businesses. We fully function on private donations. Animals are often found living on the streets after being discarded and/or extremely abused. We devote ourselves to their physical and emotional rehabilitation and invite everyone to join one of our escorted tours and interact with the animals at our private shelter. We offer one tour per week during the summer months, either Tuesday

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in! Our Market is in the lobby of the Marsol Hotel, one of the oldest in the city. Thick adobe walls keep the lobby

cool while you shop. And, if you’re hungry for an early lunch, how about a thick juicy hamburger barbequed and garnished with all the trimmings? Or try an Italian or Polish sausage grilled to perfection and served on a hot dog bun. Try “Parajilla” sauces made by Kristian and Agne from Oaxacan recipes; everything will taste fabulous! Our hugely popular Bazaar is next Tuesday, May 29th from 10 am to 2 pm. We have furniture, clothing, kitchen and patio items, beach chairs, and bed linens. Great deals on shoes, paintings, Depression glass dishes and so much more. If you are

cleaning out your condo, see Marcia or Sherry this Friday to arrange for space to sell almost anything and everything! Jorge is everyone’s favorite beach vendor! On Friday he takes a bit of a break and joins our Market with his incredible and different pieces of jewelry. Jorge has some great big beautiful bracelets and necklaces that make a statement. For those of you who know (and love!) Jorge, come to Marsol Market and see so much more inventory than he usually carries on the beach.

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argarita’s table at Three Hens’ new locale at 518 Aquiles Serdan, is awash in sparkling gems, quartzes, and bits of silver. Stunning fabric bracelets are painstakingly covered in tiny, bright stones that are sewn on by hand. Beautiful! Right next to Margarita’s table is fourth-generation herbalist Ricardo Mazcal. Ricardo re-embraced his family’s calling when he was diagnosed with cancer. He left a successful career in the United States, came back to his native Nayarit, sick, obese and eager to fix everything that was making him ill; surgery was the last thing he wanted to do. Ricardo began searching through his great-grandmother’s handwritten pages in Nahua, translated them to Spanish and started to learn. Today he is 76, completely cancer-free, healthy as a horse and lives to pass on

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his knowledge about herbal healing. He still makes all of his products by hand. If a good long hike or a trip to the beach is on your horizon, stop by and see Gloria Sue. She has fried chicken with all the trimmings, packed and ready to follow you anywhere! Different kinds of fresh salads

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ADORABLE DOG IN THE SPOTLIGHT...RUBY by Janice Gonzalez

uby is looking for a home where she can enjoy the great outdoors. She is a Labrador mix, just two years old and weighing 38.5 pounds. She has a medium high energy level and is well behaved

on her walks. She loves to joyfully run in the wide-open spaces. She gets along fine with other dogs but she is afraid of the felines. Ruby can be a bit shy initially but warms up quickly and enjoys the company of her people. She has been spayed, dewormed and vaccinated.

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Now she is looking for her forever home and is available for adoption. If you are looking for a terrific companion to enjoy exploring, contact us at spcapv@ gmail.com for an application to adopt Ruby.

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Venus De Milo? No! By John Warren

ver the last few weeks I’ve been exploring the names behind the names of the streets in old Vallarta, south of the Cuale and why they got the names they did. That was my first mistake; never ask “Why” in Mexico! 5 Febrero, the first street south of the river, relates to 5/Feb/1917, the date that the Mexican Constitution was introduced by the man we will be looking at later in the article. Next comes Aquiles Serdan, a bit of an asterisk to a footnote of Mexican revolutionary history. Then Calle Francisco Madero, named after “the father of the Revolution” who became President on 6th November 1911 and was gunned down fifteen months later. A block away from Madero is the street named after Lazero Cardenas, President from 1934 to 1940 who stuck his finger in the eye of the Brits and the Americans by nationalising the Mexican oil industry. But now we backtrack in time to 1917 but move a block further south to examine the reason why Calle Venustiano Carranaza is so named.

Venustiano was born in 1859, the eleventh child of fifteen in the family. I can only assume that his mother had such a wonderful sense of humour that she named a son after the Roman goddess, Venus, the goddess of love, sex, beauty, and fertility as well as heading the heavenly departments of victory, fertility and prostitution. That’s not a name I’d have wanted to defend in junior school. Venus took two wives who gave him six children. None of them took their father’s name! Carranza was born into a fairly wealthy family in the state of Coahuila, a large state in the north that borders Texas. During the struggle against the dictator Diaz he joined Francisco Madero and was happy when Madero became President in 1911. When Madero was assassinated in 1913 Carranza raised an army to fight against the new President, Victoriano Huerta. Huerta fled to the United States, and with the help of his Constitutionalist Army, Carranza set up a provisional government in Mexico but was opposed by Pancho

Villa and Emiliano Zapata and their opposition plunged the country into civil war. Carranza’s army, under General Álvaro Obregón, trashed the forces led by Pancho Villa and

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secured Carranza’s position as provisional president. Although he claimed the presidency in 1914, Carranza was not officially named President under the new constitution until 1st May 1917. Carranza had a difficult hand to play and, unfortunately, achieved little social or economic change while he was in office. Mexico was in desperate shape in 1917 because the revolutionary fighting had decimated the economy, destroyed the nation’s food supply and caused social disruption. Mexican politics is never easy. Venustiano Carranza’s term was due to end in December 1920 but he hadn’t achieved what he wanted and decided that his protégé

should succeed him. That was not a popular decision with many Mexicans and Alvaron Obregon, his erstwhile general, decided to interfere for the good of the country and led an armed rebellion against Carranza in April 1920. Obregón brought his army to Mexico City, driving Carranza and his supporters out. Carranza headed towards Veracruz to regroup, but his train was attacked and he was forced to abandon it. He fled into the mountains but that night, 21 May 1920, he was shot as he slept. President Madero had been assassinated in 1913 and seven years later President Carranza bit the bullet. Seems like it’s a tough job at the top. Today, Venustiano Carranza is remembered as one of the “Big Four” of the Revolution, along with Zapata, Villa and Obregón. Although for most of the time between 1915 and 1920 he was more powerful than any of them, he is today probably the least remembered of the four. His street has lots of good stuff on it. You could at the Malecon with a late breakfast at Daiquiri Dick’s and wander leisurely inland. Within a couple of blocks is the sports bar/restaurant, El Torito, which is an excellent place to watch the Grey Cup if you’re a CFL fan. After crossing Constitucion you’ll find the funky art and fabulous food of the El Sofa Café and, almost to Naranjo is the carniceria Colin, a butcher’s shop selling traditional cuts of meat. Pretty well at the end, is El Brujo, another restaurant well known to travellers and residents. So ends the third street in a row that was named for a Mexican President. That won’t be the case next week.

American Legion To Sponsor Free Memorial Day Event For Veterans

ponsored by the American Legion, Steve’s Sports Bar will host a Memorial Day event, offering a hot dog, hamburger and one drink, for free, to every U.S. military veteran who wishes to attend. There will also be a 50/50 raffle for prizes. When: Monday, May 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Steve’s Sports Bar 276 Basilio Badillo in Old Town. The purpose of the event is to honor the men and women who served in the U.S. military, especially those that gave their lives. Plus, there is still the opportunity

to mix in the traditional festive spirit and good times the holiday brings. The American Legion is a non-profit, non-partisan organization devoted to the needs of U.S. military veterans and their communities. Legion Post 14 serves veterans and their families in the Puerto Vallarta area. The Legion welcomes any and all armed services veterans to take part in the event, and if they wish, learn more about the benefits of American Legion membership. For more information contact Stan Francis at snafrancis@ hotmail.com

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GOLDEN GANGA reggae (Guadalajara) / 10 pm

Domingo 27 de Mayo

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Have you been to El Parque de los Azulejos lately?

heck out some of these photographs! We’re busy putting the finishing touches on the construction and facelift of the many benches which will line the perimeter of the Parque, and soon they will be ready for their closeup, mosaic-style! We’re also giving many of the beams a fresh coat of paint, and generally beginning to wind things down in anticipation of those sultry summer months. If you’ve been here for any amount of time in the summer, you know what we’re talking about! So we’ll be resting in the shade, with a limonata, painting commemorative tiles and planning the events calendar for next year. Don’t worry, there will be many workshops to participate in! Tile sponsorships are still available by appointment at info@tilepark pv.com or by our website. We are so excited to announce that all of the pillars in the Parque have been lovingly completed by workshop students, and that next year we’ll be moving on to the planters!!

Care to be a volunteer? While we are busy planning our calendar for next year we are now accepting applications for volunteers. Please contact us to see how you can be involved. Currently looking for: Social Media – Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest - Photographers Translators Writers- Specifically a

content writer for the website Event Assistants Auction Item Acquisition Please contact info@tileparkpv. com for information on how you can be involved in the most exciting public art installation in Puerto Vallarta or to sign up for our newsletter! We can’t wait to make you part of our team!

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