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Puerto Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit welcomes you!

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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. Current fare is $6.50 pesos per ticket 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. Price is per trip not person.

MONEY EXCHANGE: Although you may have to wait in line for a few minutes, banks 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 machine. Note that ATM’s in the banks are the safest to use and generally charge lower fees.

DRINKING WATER: For the 17th year in a row, Puerto Vallarta’s water has been awarded a certification of pu-

rity for human consumption.

The quality of the water tested at the purification plant 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 purified bottled water just about anywhere.

CALLING IN MEXICO Calling phones in Mexico can be tricky as it is different than in the US or Canada. 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.

EXPORTING PETS: Fall in love with the street dog outside your hotel or a puppy on the Malecon doesn’t mean they can’t come home with you.

The process is fairly inexpensive and only takes a day or two. You need a certificate of health from a local vet among other things.

The time of year that pets can travel in the cargo section of the plane may be your biggest challenge. For the most up-to-date information contact the Puerto Vallarta SPCA at spcapv@gmail.com.

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 (for the U.S. and Canada the country code is 1, so you would dial 00 + 1 + area code + 7 digit number).

Cover Photo Madeline Milne PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Fernando Gonzalez Corona DIRECTOR Lic. Arturo Martinez Rojas MANAGER ADVERTISING & SALES Beatriz Vazquez C. bvazquez@vallartatribune.com MANAGING EDITOR Lic. Madeline Milne mmilne@vallartatribune.com DESIGNER Cynthia Estela Andrade G. cisandra@vallartatribune.com

Calling Cell Phones Within the area code of the Mexican cell phone number dial 044, then the area code, then the phone number. Outside of the area code (but still within Mexico) dial 045 and then the 10 digit phone number.

Phone Cards Phone cards (“tarjetas telefonicas”) for use in pay phones can be bought

at newstands and in pharmacies in denominations of 30, 50 and 100 pesos.

Pay phones do not accept coins. When buying a phone card for pay phone use, specify that you would like a “tarjeta LADA,” because pre-paid cell phone cards are also sold in the same establishments.

Calling Toll-Free Numbers Some toll free numbers work from Mexico to the US and Canada, but many do not. 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

Vallarta Tribune is an activity and entertainment guide and merely 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 soon 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.

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and the Pride 2013 events many will be reconsidering their usual plans to head north in April and elect to stick around for the exciting jam-packed month of May.

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ith pinky finger raised, Puerto Vallarta is anything but sleepy right now. As clearly evidenced by the sold-out crowd at the High Tea at the inspiring Hacienda San Angel cathedral it is apparent that many of the expat community are still in town and eager to to take part in the months many events.

While some of the less committed have headed north to shake salt on their driveways, or at least shake their heads in disgust at Toronto’s Mayors’ most recent antics (Really? A crack pipe?), those of us still in town have plenty to keep us busy. I think with the success of this year’s Restaurant Week, the first annual Bugambilia Festival

This past week I have been busy doing ‘research’ for the Tribune that consists of exploring the beaches at Las Animas, Destiladeros and Sayulita, the spa at Casa Magna, the excellent Restaurant Week menu at India Gate, the many treats at the Bugambilia Festival as well as running my kid from one end of town to the other, juggling two jobs and making time for myself. Phew. It tired me out just typing that.

Outside of Puerto Vallarta, we continue to see plenty of great events including the San Blas Fishing Tournament, the upcoming Accion en La Cruz fundraiser and the newly announced Sayulita Festival highlighting art and culture in the Sayulita community. Be sure to keep your eyes on the Tribune as we bring you more details of many of the events happening around town.

If you have an event to share or just want to grab a couple tacos, please send me an email. I’d love to hear from you.

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Vallarta Pride 2013

riday, May 24th is the official launch of Puerto Vallarta’s first LGBT pride march “Vallarta Pride 2013”. It is an event created to celebrate the LGBT’s community’s contribution to the city of Puerto Vallarta, but also to celebrate the ease of which both communities have lived together for decades.

Gay-friendly cities are rare, while most major centers across the world have some sort of LGBT community, some of them clandestine, Puerto Vallarta has been home to thousands of gay and lesbian and a vacation destination for LGBT visitors for many years.

This is the first local pride event to be supported and promoted by the official agencies on a global level. Vallarta Pride 2013 is a truly collaborative effort. The newly formed LGBT Association of Commerce and Tourism (ACTLGBT) and the hundreds of volunteers, who have made this event possible, invite everyone in the city to celebrate with pride.

More information at: gaypv.mx/ VALLARTA PRIDE OFFICIAL LAUNCH PARTY Vallarta Pride’s official kickoff party will be held at Taste Restaurant in the swish, gay & straight-friendly, Casa Cupula hotel. With a welcome cocktail on the Friday night event officially launches the 3 day festival.

PRIDE KICK-OFF TONIGHT!

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allarta Pride’s official kickoff party will be held Casa Cupula, Puerto Vallarta’s luxury boutique hotel for gay men, lesbians and friends. The Friday night event officially kicks off the 3 day festival in a gorgeous tropical setting. Not only is admission free, but Taste Restaurant at Casa Cupula will offer free samples. There are prizes

for lucky partygoers including a two night stay at Casa Cupula and dinner for two at Taste.

Never before seen in Vallarta, the party will feature dance numbers from the famous “Broadway Bares/Equity Fights AIDS” show “Stripopoly” of the 2010 season and last year’s production of “Happy Endings”. Although there’s no cover, bring extra pesos to contribute to Vallarta’s SETAC as we’ll be raising money for this great cause.

Hosted by Vallarta’s Famous “Diva”, contenders for the King and Queen of the Vallarta Pride title will on their best behavior as part of the formal wear and “congeniality” sections of the fiercely competitive pageant.

A special performance by Casa Cupula’s own “Delicious” will add to the fun performing Lila Downs.

Time: 9:00-11:30 PM Date: Friday 24 May Location: Taste Restaurant

Time: 9:00 PM Date: Friday, 24 May Location: Taste Restaurant, Hotel Casa Cupula, Amapas PUBLIC COMMITMENT CEREMONY This LGBT ceremony is open to all those interested in participating in a symbolic ceremony at no cost. Complimentary champagne and 2 prize draws for the newlyweds after ceremony. Not for the commitment-phobic!

Time: 11:00 AM Date: Saturday, May 25 Location: Lido Beach Club VALLARTA PRIDE FASHION SHOW Local designers BuenFlex Clothing, Cassandra Shaw Jewelry, Alphonse Swimwear and Art Gallery Millan will put a Puerto Vallarta twist on “Urban Tribal” fashion during Vallarta Pride.

Time: 2:00 PM Date: Saturday, May 25 Location: Blue Chairs Beach Club HEAT TEA DANCE(S) ON THE BEACH Blue Chairs and Lido Beach Clubs will offer 2 dance events simultaneously. DJs will be getting the crowds jumping from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Time: 4:00 PM Date: Saturday, May 25 Location: Lido Beach Club and Blue Chairs Beach Club CLAUDIA BREMER ART EXHIBITION Vallarta Pride hosts a public cocktail reception featuring awardwinning artist Claudia Bremer during the Vallarta Pride 2013 festivities.

Time: 6:00 PM Date: Saturday, May 25 Location: El Dorado Restaurant and Beach Club FRIDA MOVIE SCREENING Vallarta Pride presents the beach screening premier of celebrated bio-pic FRIDA which was selected to celebrate the life, work and politics of the painter who refused to conform to stereotypes and gender roles.

Time: 8:00 PM Date: Saturday, May 25 Location: El Dorado Restaurant and Beach Club VALLARTA PRIDE NIGHT PARTY There are simply too many events to list! The best way to enjoy the night is to bar and club hop from as early as 8:00 PM. Check individual bars/clubs for details.

Time: 8:00 PM to late Date: Saturday, May 25 Location: Olas Altas FRIDA LOOK-ALIKE CONTEST This contest promises laughs and good times as locals and visitors compete to be crowned in Frida glory. Expect monobrows!

Time: 8:00 PM to late Date: Saturday, May 25 Location: Venustiano Carranza & Insurgentes, Olas Altas ART WALK TO BENEFIT AIDS CHARITIES Take in Vallarta’s world famous art sculptures that line the beachfront boardwalk commonly referred to as The Malecon. The tour will be hosted by the Department of Tourism.$20 peso donation.

Time: 10:00 AM Date: Sunday, May 26 Location: Lazaro Cardenas Park VALLARTA PRIDE PARADE Be part of history in the making as locals and visitors come together to celebrate the vibrancy of Vallarta’s LGBT community during the city’s 1st Official LGBT Pride Event.

Time: 4:00 PM Date: Sunday, May 26 Location: Old Town/Zona Romantica VALLARTA PRIDE PARADE – Produced by ACT II The Vallarta Pride Parade culminates in a 4-hour music and dance extravaganza. The festival, hosted by entertainment company ACT II, brings together some of the very best of Vallarta´s musical talent.

Time: 5:00 PM Date: Sunday, May 26 Location: Lazaro Cardenas Park

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City Expects to Collect Over 50 Tons of Trash on Cleanup Day

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he city of Puerto Vallarta hopes to collect more than 50 tons of garbage, with the participation of 2, 500 people during the City-Wide Clean-Up Day on May 26th, 2013.

Organizers expect a greater turnout from last year where we saw 47 tons of trash removed from beaches, rivers and parks with the help of more than 1, 100 people.

At a press conference, federal, state, county and hotels sector, announced their participation in the Clean Up Events with special efforts being made for the “Los Muertos and Los Holy beaches, along with the Rio Cuale and Rio Pitillal.

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P Year-over-year it is safe to say that this event has been a success, not only in Puerto Vallarta but also in Mexico in general. Clean-Up Day has been official promoted since 2009, where 1.55 million people, participated

in collecting 3,500 tons of trash and debris with the participation of 20,000 brigades.

Today in 2012, we saw more than 6.3 million people collect 30,500 tons of trash throughout the whole country.

Fourteen Mayors Achieve District Tourism Agreements

he fourteen district mayors met with Local Deputy, Gustavo Gonzalez Villasenor and the Secretary of Tourism of Jalisco, Enrique Ramos Flores, in order to analyze strategic points to generate economic growth and strengthen tourism in the region. The mayors presented proposals and projects based around tourism initiatives, which were then discussed collectively in an effort to coordinate and the promotion of tourism to attract an investment market.

Deputy Gustavo Gonzalez invited the audience to a Public Consultation Forum on Sustainable Mobility for Inclusive Reform. This upcoming event is organized by the Commission

uerto Vallarta Post 14 will host American Legion Convention “DEPARTMENT OF MEXICO” consisting of Post from Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua and Panama.

Held June 11,12 & 13 with Convention events all day Wednesday at Coco Tropical. June 11 and 13 will see the DEC meeting held at Steve’s Sports Bar and the POST 14 headquarters. Special arrangements have been made for delegates to enjoy Café Roma for Pizza and the Sea Monkey for sunsets and Margaritas.

Dennis Rike, Commander Post 14 and Ron Abbe, former commander will host Jeanette Rae, National Vice Commander, Western Region. A U.S. Air Force veteran from Reno, Nevada, Jeanette Rae has served as commander of Post 12 in Reno and a service officer for the Department of Nevada.

Rae’s military service began

MEET AUTHOR BETSY GUTTING

A of Road Transport and Communications, as well as the Tourism Commission and the Finance Commission, and will take pla-

ce on May 25th at the Elite Hall Terrace, located on Calles Jesús Rodríguez Barba and Lake Victoria in Fluvial Vallarta.

Rosita, the parade will split with the smaller vehicles proceeding along the Malecón and larger vehicles on the street behind. All floats and vehicles will recon-

vene at the corner of Ignacio L. Vallarta and Basilio Badillo and continue to Lazaro Cardenas Park with the official closing fiesta will be held at 7:00pm.

Bugambilia Festival 2013 FRIDAY, MAY 24th During the Bugambilia Festival, there will be a “Milonga”, an evening of tango dancing. Come and enjoy watching the art, passion and improvisation of this beautiful dance at the Los Arcos Amphitheater from 6:00 - 10:00 pm.

SATURDAY, MAY 25th The Bugambilia Festival Closing Parade will commence at 5:00 pm, leaving from the Agustin Flores Contreras Municipal Stadium car park. At the Hotel

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t Page in the Sun next Tuesday, May 28 at 7 p.m. meet Betsy Gutting, author of her new book, “The Magic of Saying Yes, Answering Your Heart´s True Calling”. She will give a reading and discuss her book where she writes about some of the magic that took place while she was in Puerto Vallarta.

Page in the Sun is located at Lazaro Cardenas 179, Zona Romantica, next to Hotel Eloisa.

in 1979 and continued until her retirement as a master sergeant in the Air Force Reserve in 2002.

She is currently a medical administrative officer at the VA Medical Center in Reno.

She has held numerous leadership positions at the Legion’s post, state and national levels.

More information drpost14pv@gmail.com Dennis Rike 044-322-138-8891

LA BRIGADA DE LA BASURA

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ach week on Saturdays at 11:30am there is a meeting of neighborhood children at Que?Pasa to clean litter from the streets of Vallarta.

Following an Adult supervised expedition of collecting trash from the streets and the banks of the local Rio Cuale the children return to Que?Pasa for a party of food and gifts in appreciation for their efforts.

The goals of La Brigada de la Basura is to foster respect and personal responsibility for our environment, independence, and increasing our skills of working together.

La Brigada was inaugurated in June 2010 with 16 children and has grown to a regular attendance of 40 to 70 children.

You can support us by donating trash bags, latex gloves, toys, candy, cash, or just showing up as an Adult supervisor on Saturday mornings.

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Local Crocodiles Are Captured And Relocated Article by Noemí Zamora, Translated by Carlos Soto

By Michele Mayer

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he production of craft beers in Mexico has become a major business opportunity for the domestic market. Conversely, large traditional Mexican breweries (Grupo Modelo and Moctezuma Group) have ceased to be Mexican-owned.

Over the past year, the country’s small brewers have collectively produced more than 100,000 hectoliters.

This growing industry has ballooned with a current worth of over 100 million pesos.

Jaime Andreu Galvan, spokesman for Mexico’s association of microbrewers, Acermex, emphasized in an interview with

Mexican Business Web that this craft alcoholic beverage has enjoyed an impressive growth rate of 50% during the last four years.

Brands such as Primus, Beer Factory, Minerva, Jack, Escoyo, Cossack, Crisanta, Mexicalli and Skull, among others, are gaining ground in a market of 63 million annual consumers.

Many local Puerto Vallarta bars, including La Cerveceria Union and Solar, carry some of these craft beers. In addition to a discerning client base, a million young people come of age every year, according to information from Femsa Corp., providing a new customer base.

According to Andreu, who is also founder of the Mexico City-

based Primus brand, Acermex

estimates that this year there will be 38 unionized microbrewers.

In addition, Andreu adds, Acermex has a 2016 goal that includes a 1% total consumption in the industry.

He estimates that in 2013, one in every 10,000 beers consumed in Mexico is hand-crafted.

At present, the company Minerva is the largest producer of craft beer, partly because of a significant supermarket presence. In 2012, the brand grew by 40%.

This year, Minerva will invest 15 billion pesos in a new plant, intended to increase its production capacity by 50%.

Primus, meanwhile, occupies 10% of the craft beer market, selling 20 million pesos in 2012.

This brand is sold in Mexico City and has five distributors, detailed Andreu.

“As far as plants, Beer Factory is the largest in the industry with six facilities. In 2010, it was recognized as the best beer in the country by Cerveza México, a beer-centric conference held annually in Mexico City,” said the Acermex spokesman.

Asked about the main challenges facing the craft beer industry, Andreu summarizes the first as access to inputs, blaming the two large consortia which, he says, monopolize the production of barley malt.

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Two crocodiles that wandered from their usual habitat were found far from home. One was in the Pitillal River, the other in La Vena de los Tules. Experts in crocodile management took on the task of locating them, trapping and relocating to an undisclosed zone.

Environment and Ecology Director, Luis Fernando Gonzalez, also told the Tribune that volunteers of “Lets Clean Our Mexico” campaign would be limited to experts handling these big reptiles and exclude school children from participating (as formerly planned) to prevent any mishaps and the exposure of

these kids to unnecesary danger.

The clean up of Pitillal River is scheduled next Sunday but because some of these animals are migrating to the inland areas of Río Pitillal it is necessary to take precautions.

He commented that there was a sighting of a 3.5 meter Croco-

dile on Monday morning and a smaller one in La Vena de los Tules, therefore, it will be experts from the CUC (Coast University Center) and personnel from Protección Civil Municipal, who will be undertaking the cleaning and trash collecting at the river to prevent any accidents.

Strategies For The Protection Of Local Mountains Advance Article by Noemí Zamora, Translated by Carlos Soto The forming of JISOC (Junta Intermunicipal de Medio Ambiente de la Sierra Occidental y de la Costa) an association of municipalities has been assembled to provide technical support to all participating communities facilitating projects and programs related with environmental protection as well as natural resources management. Yecenia Pulido, Mayor of San Sebastián Del Oeste, was named President.

Encompassing Mascota, Talpa De Allende, Cabo Corrientes, Atenguillo, Mixtlán, Guachinango, and San Sebastián Del Oeste Municipalities, the JISOC (Junta Intermunicipal de Medio Ambiente de la Sierra Occidental y de la Costa) is an association of municipalities assembled to provide technical support to all participating communities in facilitating projects and programs related with environmental pro-

tection as well as natural resources management. Mrs, Pulido, Mayor of San Sebastián Del Oeste, and elected president of JISOC, thanked everyone for their support to her election, and stated that in Europe this model of action is a success and in Jalisco, especially in the Sierra Occidental y de la Costa region, is a now a reality.

She also thanked Magdalena

Ruiz, (territorial development and environment of Jalisco State Secretary) for helping to overcome challenges and to reach objectives of the group. Mrs. Pulido highlighted the importance of an environmental conscience and education, emphasizing that it’s not a few people’s job, but the whole of society, to protect our mountains with its fauna and flora, its rivers and water-bodies.

terial forces micro-entrepreneurs to import raw materials from the United States or Europe.

“The second challenge has to do with the tax. Our product is assessed a charge of 46% in taxes, including Value Added Tax (VAT) and Special Tax on Production and Services, and finally a trade embargo.

Also, the big brands account for 95% distribution centers, with exclusive agreements that, according to Article 10 of the Competition Law, are illegal.”

Undeterred, Mexico’s craft

beers have made their way into the sector, especially in Baja California, Mexico City and Jalisco.

Boasting smoky, sweet, bitter, coffee, honey, herb and even fruit flavors, craft beers are enjoying a burgeoning and loyal following.

Vallarta’s first craft brewery, the highly anticipated Los Muertos Brewing Company (Lázaro Cárdenas 302), opened in November of 2012.

Despite initially encountering road blocks in regards to acquiring the proper materials and ingredients, owner Conner

Watts is optimistic about the future of craft beer in Mexico.

His own hand-crafted brews include pale ales, stouts, blonds and ambers, to the delight of beer drinkers seeking a more refined and artisan beer.

“The Mexican market is eager to catch up. And we are happy to help them do so!” Watts says with a knowing and confident smile.

(Original reporting Eduardo Hernandez / Mexican Business Web)

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By Erin Staley www.oldtownfm.com

Summertime Fun

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he vendors of the Old Town Farmers’ MarketTianguis Cultural are incredibly talented, sharing their gifts and passions with thousands of visitors every season. Many live and continue their businesses here in Vallarta all year long.

One such Market vendor is Pedro Tello, owner of Tellografias. Tello is a self-taught artist who has spent 28 years creating impressive works of art with veiled photographic paper. Once fashioned, Tello reproduces his drawings and sells them to art aficionados at the Old Town Farmers’ Market-Tianguis Cultural.

“My favorite thing about

being a Market vendor is watching the expressions of those who are surprised with something they’ve never seen before,” says Tello. “My work is exclusive to Puerto Vallarta, and my customers are always pleased with their memento of this beautiful city.”

Stop by this weekend to pick out your favorite Tellografias creation. Tello will be happy to demonstrate his artistic process, adding his insignia to each photographic depiction. When he’s not at the Market, Tello can be found at Local 3A Isla del Rio Cuale in Vallarta’s Old Town.

Another vendor, Sylvie Sco-

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pazzo, also shares her products all year long; however, her customers are not just those with two legs. Countless dogs look forward to Scopazzo’s Organick where they can beg for her 100% natural dehydrated beef and chicken organ treats. In fact, they love coming to the Market because it is here where they can show off their well-rehearsed tricks to get a sample of this quintessential snack.

Scopazzo stumbled into her business while dog sitting several years ago. Three of the pooches were quite unruly, and Scopazzo thought the store bought treats would settle them.

“I was unhappy with what I found, so I started making my own,” says Scopazzo. “Before long, I had a market for Organ-ick.”

For three seasons, Scopazzo has been rewarding her fourlegged regulars with homemade, preservative-free Organ-ick treats. Taliman, a sizable blood hound, even barks like a walrus to get his paws on this must-have snack. And while the Market will be closing on the last Saturday in July, Scopazzo will deliver Organ-ick products during the ‘dog days of summer.’ Simply contact her at sylviescopazzo(at)gmail. com or on Facebook to make arrangements.

We invite you to come on down to the Old Town Farmers’ Market and discover all the fun you – and your four-legged pal – can have as you make your way through the producer-only vendor stands.

And don’t forget that the Market will be providing all of your favorite produce, décor, clothing, and services every Saturday through July 27. Located along Basilio Badillo between Olas Altas and Ignacio Vallarta, the Market is open 9:30 am to 2 pm. For more information, visit http://www.oldtownfm.com or “like” us on Facebook.

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By Sue Keevil pvseadive.com

What is in the Bay Today?

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anderas Bay is one of the largest in the world with a range of diversity to rival any destination.

The most common fish here are the puffer fish. If you have been into the bay and stuck your head in the water with a mask on, you will have seen one of these for sure. We have every type of puffer fish, but the one you have most likely seen is the Black Blotched Porcupinefish. These are pretty fish with big, dreamy eyes and a pout that Joan Rivers has been trying to achieve for years! They look a bit odd when they swim as they have round bellies and really small fins, so they aren´t the fastest of swimmers, which is why they have their spines to protect them. When they inflate, they look like a spiky soccer ball, making them difficult for predators to eat. They are known to sleep a lot during the day, often hiding in rocks, but they clearly need to reset their body clocks as we see them on every dive. I think they have so many different names beacuse there are so many of them. I have heard them called Burrfish, Spiny Boxfish, Blowfish, Balloonfish, Globefish, Swelltoads, Hedgehog Fish, Spiny Box Puffer, Blotched Porcupinefish, Shortspine Porcupinefish and Shortspine Porcupine. No wonder they look so confused.

Another common and cool fish is the Moorish Idol, better known as Gill from Finding Nemo. This sweetie has a highly compressed body that is shaped like a disc, with sharply contrasted vertical bands of white, yellow and black that make them stand out. Besides the colour, they have a snout and dorsal fin that define the characteristics of a Moorish Idol. The dorsal fin is long and extends backwards, narrowing into a trailing extension with a distinctive white colour.

The snout is shaped like a tube, with a tiny mouth on the end.

Ms. Rivers is probably highly jealous of this fish too!

Another guaranteed sighting is the Christmas tree worm.

They are really cool worms that live in tropical reefs all over the world. These little creatures come in a variety of colours and are about 1 ½ inches tall. If you move the water over them, these little worms will quickly burrow into a tube in the coral to protect themselves. They are tiny recreations of Christmas trees and are mimicked in the film Avatar.

The worm´s plumes are used for respiration and to catch lunch, which then passes down their bodies to their mouths. When you see these tiny creatures, you really wouldn´t think they came in male and female varieties, but they do.

Finally, I have to mention the parrotfish. There are many in the bay, but the funniest one to spot is the Bumphead Parrotfish. Their name describes them perfectly. They look like parrots with their goofy blue beak and they have a big bump on their heads. This is allegedly from bumping into coral to loosen it before eating it, but I really can´t believe this fish is that silly and I have never seen one do this. Fish do feel pain, and I wouldn´t use my head when I had those teeth in my toolbox.

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Parenting and Paradise

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By Marcia Blondin

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ith summer right around the corner, many people and their businesses are slowing down to accommodate rising temperatures and humidity levels. Not so at the Paradise Community Center´s Saturday Co-op Market. I asked our coordinator Mary for a list of summer vendors so I would not miss anyone´s bio for this column. Much to my surprise, Mary´s list had only a handful of vendors unable to stay with us throughout this summer. With that in mind I started a list for Tribune readers to tack on their fridges to keep abreast of the current Who´s Who and What They Sell at the Saturday Co-op Market.

You can find Polly serving up freshly brewed coffee with pastries at the Book and Bean – always open for our Market clients. Be sure to check out her huge selection of used books as well.

Veronica and Oscar offer a colorful array of textiles and men and women’s clothing they import from the state of Oaxaca.

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Abuelinda, our PCC kitchen angel, cooks up amazing food at amazing prices to keep our shoppers (and vendors!) happy and well fed.

Todd, Paradise Community Center Stage Manager now between gigs, can be found in our cantina serving up icy cold beers and margaritas every Coop Market.

Pamela Thompson who snaps hundreds of photos every month to post on Facebook wears so many hats I can´t nail down her most important job at Market and in Vallarta!

Sid´s chili is indeed World Famous and justifiably so. Make sure to stock up on his magic take-home chili mixes.

continue to cause lineups every Saturday!

Serena´s new crop of fine Italian silk scarves have finally arrived from Como.

New Prison Dolls from Puente Grande are keeping James busy selling these wonderful creations.

The Purr Project had two adorable kittens adopted last week by TJ and Helen. A note to everyone: there are hundreds of kitties at the shelter needing forever homes.

Phillip and Brenda make the prettiest and most unusual bird feeders I have ever seen.

Buy one and make a hummingbird really happy!

Hungry? Alejandro promises to stuff you full with his huge barbequed burgers. Did we men-

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Thank a Teacher

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ow many of you thanked a teacher on May 15?

Well, according to the bumper sticker on my dad’s Toyota, if you are able to read this, then you really should. May 15 is the official Dia Del Maestro in Mexico. Many schools in Vallarta had up to three days of holidays this year, along with parties and other festivities in order to celebrate their teachers.

I am an early childhood educator. When I chose to go into education, I was aware that, on my salary, I probably wouldn’t be retiring and traveling the world at the age of 40. I found it fascinating, then, when I read that the New York Times ran an article in 2010 stating that economists “estimate that a standout kindergarten teacher is worth about $320,000 a year” based

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on the “additional money that a full class of students can expect to earn over their careers” as a result of the extra growth that teacher caused in kindergarten (Leonhardt, 2010). $320,000 of extra growth!

Think of this and then remember that you upsized your grande to a venti instead of buying the Starbucks gift card for your child’s preschool teacher for teacher’s day. Do you want the corner suite with a view or the shared bathroom option at the senior’s home?

Let me describe a bit about what I do to bring about this “extra growth”. Currently I am teaching in the three-year-old classroom at the American School.

This is a strenuous job that involves saving lives each and every day. I don’t know what you know about the average three-year-old, but they are ge-

nerally not aware of the fact that they are still fairly top-heavy, and they run without looking anywhere but up at interesting objects in the trees.

They run (especially) when carrying scissors. Not only that, we provide with climbing apparatus even though they often believe themselves able to fly.

I have developed a very deep worry line in the center of my forehead, and mutter to myself more than is probably clinically healthy. However, there are upsides for me as an early childhood educator. One is that these little people that I work with are unbelievably happy to see me in the morning. They often run in clutching a gift like a drawing of me wearing a space suit, or the prettiest brown rock, or a half-eaten Nutella sandwich.

Another upside is that they bring amusing stories to share, such as “I had a great spring break.

I threw up in everyone’s house and they had to change the curtains.”

On top of it all, they have an intense interest in every topic I bring up, and have strong, vigorous opinions on pretty much everything.

For example, we finally had to change the subject and take cleansing breaths during the “does it rain more at my house or his house” discussion.

Although I still haven’t seen my cut of the $320,000 per year, my students’ parents have not only given me some fabulous chocolate, but they’ve given me some great hugs, some heartfelt words of gratitude, and a trust that truly humbles me. Remember today, if you didn’t remember on the 15th, that the great teachers who spend so many waking hours with your child honestly love and care for that little person. Just to know that you know and appreciate this is really rather wonderful.

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Barbara is madly trying to keep new hand dyed/hand painted tops available for her repeat clientele.

Enrique is shooting fabulous photos of the First Bougainvillea Festival happening now!

Bill has his new Summer Collection of tee shirts, aprons and cooling ties in stock!

Okay, that´s all the space we have for now. Look for Part Two next week and we will see you Saturday at the Paradise Community Center´s Co-op Market located across from Coco´s Kitchen in Zona Romantica.

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Casiano’s to Host Kick Off Acción En La Cruz Event

By Landon Hollander

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a Cruz’s “hidden culinary gem,” Casiano’s (formerly Il Violli) will host a special Cocktail & Tapas Party to benefit the Acción En La Cruz program on Wednesday May 29th at 6:30 PM. The special evening will feature a unique sampling of Chef Carlos Rojas’ signature tapas.

“Hiding in plain sight” at the corner of the incoming lateral and Calle Monte Calvario in La Cruz,

Casiano’s lucky guests will discover a truly unique dining experience at this intimate spot.

The brainchild of Chef Casiano Reyes, his first two restaurants were opened in Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo, Baja California, before moving here to open a 3rd location two years ago. Each night a custom menu is created from the freshest local produce, seafood and meats available as a prix-fix three or five course meal.

The special event that Chef Carlos and Manager Enrique have put together for Acción En La Cruz will be a special chance for guests to try this culinary treat for the first time.

This evening will help to restart the Acción En La Cruz program (called both Action and Work for Food previously) which has been in hiatus since March due to funding problems caused by the changes in The PEACE organization and lost backing from Amigos de La Cruz.

In order to continue the program in La Cruz, an interested local non-profit partner was sought and program advocates are pleased to announce that beginning immediately, La Fundación Punta de Mita will manage all financial and tax obligations

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70 boats are expected to participate in the San Blas Fishing Tournament

as well as receive all donations and contributions to the program.

Part of the agreement for this alliance is that the program have an initial operating fund of $25,000 pesos.

We are very close with $9,000 pesos from TASTE OF LA CRUZ and a generous donation of $10,000 pesos from a local altruistic organization.

Well-received and popular, the program has provided over 400 families in La Cruz with food staples for 10 meals in return for 2 hours of work over the last 2 years.

The organizers of Acción En La Cruz will be working closely with the La Cruz Delegado to provide direction for the workers towards town’s proclaimed plans to be the cleanest Pueblo in the Bahia!

The menu for the evening (included in the $300 peso price of the ticket): -2 beverages (Alcoholic and non-alcoholic) - Tomato and Goat Cheese Bruschetta - Shrimp Tempura Skewer with Habañero/Potato Puree - Pita Bread with Grilled Arrachera and Mint Jelly - Tuna Tartar and Mango Mezcal Margarita Salsa

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ver 250 sport-fishing enthusiasts will assemble in Riviera Nayarit to compete aboard 80 boats on the 53rd International Sport Fishing Tournament in San Blas, according to estimates by the Tepic Sport Fishing Club.

The tournament, which will take place between May 29 and June 2, was formally introduced.

“This is the best tournament in the Mexican Pacific, not only because of the prizes or the number of participating boats, but also because of the ambiance that is enjoyed in San Blas, which is a token of the friendliness of the services that can be found in Riviera Nayarit”, said Carlos Menchaca Díaz del Guante, president of the Tepic Sport Fishing Club.

Prizes will include cars for the best sailfish, marlin, and dorado catches.

The official opening ceremony will take place on March, May 29 at the Touristic Marina of San Blas. Fishing will begin on Thursday 30 at 6:00 and the starting shotgun will sound after the National Anthem is played.

Activities will be suspended

on Friday, May 30 for the Official Lunch, and will resume on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2, when sportsmen will start looking for the big fish at 4:00 am. Weighing will stop at 18:00 on Thursday and Saturday, and at 17:00 on Sunday, as the awards ceremony will begin at 18:00.

Menchaca Díaz del Guante expressed his gratitude to supporting authorities and participating sponsors as their participation was invaluable to raise the attractive prizes offered by this competition. “Riviera Nayarit, Mexico’s Pacific Treasure, has one of the most attractive offers for sport fishing enthusiasts.

Wahoo, sailfish, dorado, tuna, three different species of marlin, sawfish, and snapper, and many others can be found in our waters, and this diversity results in a great fishing experience year-round.

This is why the combined efforts of the State Government, the Municipal Governments, the CVB of Riviera Nayarit and the private sector have made it one of the preferred destinations for fishermen”, concluded Menchaca.

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Fun on the Riviera Nayarit

By Cat Morgan www.rivieranayaritfun.com

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led a tour group on an Alta Vista Petroglyphs hike recently and it struck me again how differently each visit to this ancient and special place affects me. The seasons change the feeling o f this sacred place: winter’s riot of color and gurgling stream give way to early summer’s semi-arid browns and greens and drying pools.

Every hike in is different because of temperature changes and cyclical rain patterns.

Each visit is different because the ancients knew what they were doing - this is a special place!

There is a serene power at work here, as you enter the area you begin to feel its pull, the deeper in you hike the stronger it becomes, until you stand in the amphitheater surrounded by dozens and dozens of petroglyphs.

Until you stand humbly next to an ancient peoples holy site, a

simple ring of stones, a primitive altar still used today, and bow your head, and give thanks to your Maker.

Located on protected land, the Alta Vista Petroglyphs are clustered along a stretch of the Las Piletas creek.

Covering an area of 80 hectares (200 acres); archeologists have discovered over 2000 petroglyphs there, making Alta Vista one of the largest known concentrations of stone carvings anywhere.

The trail meanders along Las Piletas creek leading visitors to various groups of petroglyphs, signs in Spanish and English explain various historical facts about the region, what different petroglyphs are believed to have meant, and some of the religious and cultural beliefs of the Indians that organically carved the petroglyphs.

But the glory of the Alta Vista petroglyphs is the amphitheater.

Located in a bend of La Piletas creek, the rock creek bed descends in a series of steps, seemingly

hand carved and lovingly placed to shape this one sacred venue.

An elevated finger of land juts out into the creek bed above the turn, and there under a tree, is the small altar - surrounded by dozens and dozens of different petroglyphs - most of them symbolizing requests for fertility, and an ample harvest.

You feel at one with the Tecoxquines Indians who carved the petroglyphs in order to communicate with their god, as you sit quietly and communicate with yours.

For an Alta Vista Petroglyph tour contact Cat Morgan at: Cat@RivieraNayaritFun.com

Cat Morgan is owner of RivieraNayaritFun.com serving the Riviera Nayarit for vacation and relocation.

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Isla Río Cuale L-4, Southside Puerto Vallarta 223-0788 www.rivercafe.com.mx info@rivercafe.com.mx Open 8am-11:30pm

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ne of the most beautiful settings in Puerto Vallarta since 1993, this gastronomical landmark owned by Margarito Larios and Eva Sánchez Dueñas features open-air seating overlooking Río Cuale, with work by renowned local artists such as Marta Gilbert. Tropical elegance, this is a top treat high on many diners lists.

Chefs Karla Morales’ and Roberto Chavez’ creative everchanging menu has sumptuous plating.

After passing the infinity water fountain and bar area, then nestling into the joined tables, guests were presented first with crisp but tender calamari rings with a slightly sweet dipping sauce which did not overpower.

Roasted pear salad was composed of organic mixed greens with complementary honey-balsamic vinaigrette. The touch of sweetness enhanced this refreshing course. Desiring heat instead, some diners opted for the cream of button mushroom soup which was painted with droplets of white wine truffle essence. An impressive presentation.

After only a short respite, main course choices arrived.

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Roasted white fish of the day was pleasingly mahi mahi, a table favorite.

rich dark chocolate with a perfect soft center flowing like chocolate lava.

The large fillet with drizzled with slightly piquant adobo sauce. Alongside was ratatouille - chunky vegetables with tomato. Corn sauce and cilantro oil wrapped the fish. An favourite entrée from prior visits was the artichoke ravioli with portobello mushroom, tomato and basil.

A scoop of vanilla ice cream was aside and the dessert sat proudly on a tart strawberry sauce. The last dish was a wonderful, soft, very creamy strawberry mousse with fresh tropical fruit and more strawberry sauce.

Al dente pasta pockets were perfect, judiciously combining all the flavors. Grilled beef tenderloin was very generous and cooked as requested, topped with tasty onion marmalade sliced red onions in a red wine reduction sweetened with sugar.

Meat was firm and top quality.

Pencil-sized, fresh asparagus spears were fork-tender. Whipped potatoes and creamy smooth blue cheese sauce complimented the meat.

Dessert time. Margarita Tequila Curd came in a dish rimmed slightly with salt.

The creamy yogurt-like mixture was smooth, sitting on a fresh fruit purée with a pleasant refreshing flavor that cleansed my palette. Famous molten chocolate cake was created using

Live music is an added bonus often here. This night diners were quite fortunate to have Steve and Lisa York singing, playing guitar and keyboard.

Their harmonies reflect many sessions together and are beautiful and well-suited in the surrounding casual ambiance. A grand feature is a romantic gazebo with tables set right over Río Cuale, reached via a small pedestrian bridge. A table may be held with reservation.

An airy destination for breakfast as waffles, hot cakes, chilaquiles, sopes, smoked salmon omelet and crêpes in a multitude of flavours such as strawberry-banana or chocolate-mango.

Note that the restaurant is once again hosting their Festival: “For the love of Garlic and Mango”. A special menu is available for the entire month of June.

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Barcelona Tapas Matamoros at 31 de Octubre, Downtown Centro.

222-0510/223-0831 www.barcelonatapas.net info@barcelonatapas.net Noon-11:30pm; Friday and Saturday: 5:30-11:30pm; Sunday breakfast 9am-2pm

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ince 2000, chef/owner Bill Carballo from Chicago and trained in Spain runs the restaurant he built to share his love of tapas. Dine on the lovely 4th floor terrace with panoramic Bahía and city views or inside the 3rd floor dining room or at the 1st floor patio Tapas Bar often lively with live music in high season. Awarded Virtual Vallarta 2011-2012 “Best Spanish Restaurant.” Amex Credit Cards accepted.

The 2013 May Restaurant Festival began its seventeen nightlong extravaganza with diners assembled at Barcelona Tapas for a glorious start to the upcoming menu. We were presented a fantastic three course menu for only 189 pesos.

One diner with food allergies was accommodated marvelously. Bill joined our table sending sample plates around the group. As the sun set with oranges, pinks, pale blue and reds, we conversed and discussed the various flavors to which we were being introduced.

The fresh housemade breads this night were a country style aged sponge (recipe using no oil) and focaccia perfumed with rosemary.

Extra virgin olive oil and vinegar were set for dipping. Accompanying plates were aioli potato salad - garlic mayonnaise flavored.

Three appetizers were offered to start the festivities. A creamy earthy puréed mushroom soup was warm and delightful. A beautiful house salad was composed of mixed lettuces, goat cheese, fresh firm pear slices, tomato, onion, pecans and tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette.

Each bite was a combination of the fresh flavors. Lastly, two luscious cannelloni were stuffed with fresh tuna, white wine mayonnaise and generously surrounded by an outstanding fresh chunky tomato-basil with a touch of vinegar.

Saffron rice was the first main plate, strongly resembling paella, with plentiful shrimp, calamari and octopus atop. This is the signature dish of not only the restaurant but Bill himself. Marvelous and a delight to taste with various spices and textures.

The chicken skewer was a brochette with boneless chicken breast chunks alternated with potatoes and colorful peppers. Aioli enhanced the simple production.

Three-cheese layered eggplant

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and zucchini reminded one of noodle-less lasagna. Goat, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses oozed from the “pasta” wedge covered with housemade tomato sauce enhanced with several fresh herbs.

Crème brulée has become the desired finale here for its near perfection in technique and flavors.

The low dish held a soft rich custard topped with a properly prepared crisp golden crunchy crust. Housemade ice cream is always a special treat here with the creamy creation made in a large stainless steel maker.

Some nights it may be coconut, bittersweet chocolate or vanilla. Sautéed bananas were smooth and nicely textured.

Drizzled around the fruit was a thin caramel sauce.

A nice touch was noted on the menu: calorie conscious but flavor loaded items are offered not only for dieters but for the many frequent diners who could stand less calories, salt and fat.

One guest raved about the deliciously seasoned mahi mahi fillet with bright green properly cooked spinach, seemingly jumping straight from the garden.

Barcelona Tapas is has a place on my list of places to return, combining good food and wine, wide gorgeous vistas and fine service.

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San Miguel Cuyutlán and the Rope that Lassoed the Mexican Cowboy This small town in Jalisco makes lariats that are famous the world over. Its 13 workshops bring in annual revenues of over 300,000 usd for the local community.

By Antonio Vázquez

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trength, resistance, simplicity and beauty: these are the words that best describe the lariats used by the Mexican charro, or cowboy. An object closely tied in with Mexican identity, these ropes are not made just anywhere. Most of them are produced in San Miguel Cuyutlán, a small town in the municipality of Tlajomulco de Zúñiga in Western Mexico.

And as with to lasso a galloping horse weighing as much as a ton and bring it to a halt.

San Miguel Cuyutlán is a small town of 5,600 inhabitants, approximately 60 kilometers from Guadalajara, the capital of the state of Jalisco, where the national sport of trick roping or charrería is said to have evolved.

Only 39 people in San Miguel Cuyutlán know how to make lariats, a craft that has been passed down from generation to generation; a task that begins before the sun rises and ends when it sets.

This ancestral knowledge not only adds prestige to the art of rope-making but also is a source of income, which, in turn, helps keep the tradition alive.

San Miguel Cuyutlán has 13 workshops where lariats are still made in the traditional way: by hand. Each is run by The charro only three people –men with as much as 30 years of experience– and produces an average of around 22 pieces a month, which represents revenues of some 2,500 usd for each worker’s household.

The traditional lariat begins life as a natural fiber called ixtle, obtained from the maguey plant. According to Salvador Rodríguez, a local who has been making lariats for 26 years, the first step to learning the craft is to know the maguey plant like the back of your hand.

There are many varieties of maguey plant from which natural fibers are obtained but the one used to make lariats is found in

abundance in Western Mexico. Its sharp, meaty stalks are harvested when the plant reaches maturity and these are then ground to obtain the ixtle fiber, which is combed and transformed any age-old craft, one could write an entire book on the process by which they are manufactured.

Like pulque –a traditional alcoholic beverage consumed since pre-Columbian times–the lariat is made from the maguey plant. No margin of error is allowed for in its manufacture. The cowboy relies on his lariat, which is why it must be strong

with two strands and wrap the other four around them. They work with the patience of royal tailors, platting the strands until the rope reaches the length requested by the customer. The standard lariat measures 45 meters and is known as a “30-arm” rope.But that’s not where it ends.

Another 22 days must go by before the rope is finished. During that time, the rope is stretched

are also sold in different parts of the United States.

According to data from the Artisans Assistance Program implemented by the municipal government of Tlajomulco de Zúñiga, the exact date of when San Miguel Cuyutlán began producing lariats is still unknown but it is believed to coincide with the birth of trick roping or charrería, between the 17th and 19th centuries.

One thing we do know for certain is that the craftsmen of San Miguel Cuyutlán have perfected the technique over the centuries

CELEBRITY CHARRO Actors like Pedro Infante, Luis Aguilar, Javier Solís and Tito Guízar are famous for playing cowboys in Mexican films but it was Jorge Negrete, a.k.a. the Charro Cantor, who embodied the quintessential charro on the big screen.

enough into a huge ball of perfumed thread.

“I start at five in the morning because if the ixtle isn’t moist, you can’t work with it.

At that time of day, it’s cool, the sun hasn’t come up and the fiber doesn’t dry out. You still have to spray it constantly so it doesn’t stiffen up and you can continue working with it. If the ixtle dries out even a little bit, it starts to tangle up and all the work that’s gone into it –harvesting the maguey stalks and grinding them to produce the thread– goes to waste,” says Rodríguez.

The rest of the day is spent rolling and platting the threads.

The ropes made at Salvador’s shop are special: they have six strands, while most other lariats have only four. Like his father and grandfather before him, Salvador and his employees begin

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o u t at both ends and the tension is adjusted a fortnight later and every alternate day thereafter until it has acquired the necessary resistance. “You can feel that a rope is finished when you lift it. It should be uniform. There shouldn’t be any loose or crooked parts,” says Salvador Rodríguez, who produces up to 20 lariats a month that sell for over $140usd apiece.

San Miguel Cuyutlán’s annual production stands at 900 lariats, most of which are destined for the rest of Jalisco and Estado de México, Querétaro, Hidalgo, San Luis Potosí, Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, Durango, Chihuahua, Chiapas, Tabasco and Nuevo León, although many

and such is the quality of the coyotas –the name given to the ropes made there– that they are famous the world over.

Legendary Mexican horsemen like Margarito Yáñez and Rafael Ramírez used ropes made

by Salvador Rodríguez, who learned the trade as a boy at his

THE CHARRO The charro or Mexican cowboy first appeared after colonization and around the time Mexico gained its independence. A combination of rancher and horseman, the suits of wealthier charros would feature precious metals like silver. They would perform rope tricks on horseback in a rodeolike ring called a lienzo, a practice that evolved into the sport of charreríaor trick roping a few years after the Mexican Revolution in 1910.

The official charro suit is made of wool or suede and consists of a pair of pants, a cropped jacket, a shirt, a vest (optional), ankle boots, a necktie and a sombrero. father’s shop. “The cowboys come here to try them out. They know a good rope when they see one. It should be clean and well waxed so it doesn’t bend. If it bends even a little, it’s no use,” closes the lariat artisan.

Originally published in Negocios ProMéxico March 2013.

Reprinted with permission.

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SPCA de PV Presents the PAWesome Sponsorship Program

“Humanity’s true moral test, its fundamental test…consists of its attitude towards those who are at its mercy: animals.” ― Milan Kundera

by Erin Staley

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very day, countless animals are neglected and abuseda around the world, even here in our beachside paradise. Dogs and cats are tossed aside like garbage, fitted with collars they’ve long outgrown, or chained up without room to move, medical treatment, or access to food, water, and proper ventilation.

The SPCA de PV sanctuary speaks for those who cannot speak for themselves, and we are taking a stand against the heartbreaking treatment of living creatures. With the help of countless volunteers and a 24hour staff, we are able to provide medical treatment, a hospitable sanctuary, and a forever home for our rescue animals.

Since the SPCA sanctuary opened its doors in January 2012, we have rescued 298 dogs and over 60 cats. Thanks to the generosity of donors from around the world, we have been able find over 280 forever homes for these rehabilitated animals.

However, the ever increasing cost of medical care, food, and transportation – about $950US per animal – continues to hinder our efforts.

With your help, the SPCA can carry on, providing a safer place for animals that hunger to feel the loving touch of a human being.

Join us in our efforts by taking part in our PAWesome Sponsorship Program.

You can save the life of a dog or cat in Puerto Vallarta by donating One Paw, Two Paws, or Three Paws in our new 3-tier program. Here’s how it works: Visit our official Facebook page and ‘click’ on our Photo Albums. Choose from any Puerto Vallarta SPCA dog or cat that does not have a PAWesome sponsor’s name beside the picture. The cost of the sponsorship – noted in the post – is based on the

level of expected expenses for that particular animal. Feel free to send an email to spcapv(at) gmail.com requesting to sponsor that particular animal.

Below is the 3-tier PAWesome Sponsorship Program: • One Paw Sponsor ($500US donation) – PAWesome sponsors will have their name featured in the Puerto Vallarta SPCA Facebook Photo Album next to their sponsored dog or cat. Updated photos will be posted every Wednesday.

• Two Paws Sponsor ($950US donation) – PAWesome sponsors will enjoy the One Paw benefit as well as a privately escorted tour of the SPCA sanctuary.

• Three Paws Sponsor ($1500US donation) – PAWeso-

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me sponsors will receive both One Paw and Two Paw benefits as well as a courtesy 3-course dinner with a complimentary bottle of wine at the legendary Hacienda San Angel Hotel.

The PAWesome Sponsorship Program makes a great gift for those who love animals. It can also be a long lasting memorial for any animal lover or cherished pet. To learn more, visit Facebook.

To donate, visit SPCA de PV. Tax deductible donations are available through PayPal. Simply click the “Donate” button to use your credit card: To make arrangements, please contact spcapv(at)gmail.com.

Thank you for your generosity in making our world safer for animals and for humanity.

ADORABLE DOG IN THE SPOTLIGHT Meet Scooby…a great little dog who is just a bit too macho to hang with other males! He is a great little dog and, at five years of age, he is a bit more settled than some Chihuahuas.

He is cute and sweet at just four kilos, deserving of a much better home than we can offer at the sanctuary. Please contact us at spcapv@gmail.com.

Our sanctuary is preparing for the difficult summer months when Vallarta’s economy that depends on tourism is at a low and many animals become homeless.

Help us continue our efforts.

To use your credit card to make

tax deductible donations through PayPal, go to our website www. spcapv.com/donate/.

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Puerto Vallarta comes out in support Photos by Pamela Thompson

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n conjunction with the first Puerto Vallarta Bugambilia Festival, a traditional English Tea was served at the posh Hacienda San Angel to benefit the PVSPCA and Puerto Vallarta Garden Club. A giant thank you to the lovely Janice Chatterton for generously donating the stunning chapel, Kathy Overly for the delicious food & everyone who worked to put this together - the surroundings and company were both gorgeous. A sold-out event just goes to show there are plenty of people still in town. And how beautiful they all looked!

Robert and Dolores Brittingham

Faye Cardenas, Alma Aguilar and friends

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Kai Doyle

Janice Chatterton, Owner of Hacienda San Angel and sponsor of the event.

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Bob Price, Head of the Botanical Gardens and friends

Kimberly Bennett with the Queen of the Bougainvillea Festival

Helen and TJ Hartung

Dolores Brittingham with Pamela Thompson

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May 23: Classic Hatha Yoga 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. Vallarta Yoga / Pilates Studio PV Badillo 325 - South Side 322-222-1706 / info@yogavallarta.com May 24: Yoga with Stability Ball 9:00 to 10:15 a.m. Vallarta Yoga / Pilates Studio PV Basilio Badillo 325 - South Side 322-2221706 / info@yogavallarta.com May 25: SPCA Pet Adoptions, Looking for a new fur-ever friend?

Los Mangos Library, Las Gaviotas, Puerto Vallarta 10 to 2 pm.

May 27: Gentle Movement & Stretching 11:00 -12:00 PM Vallarta Yoga / Pilates Studio PV Basilio Badillo 325 - South Side 322-222-1706 / info@yogavallarta.com May 28: Ashtanga Yoga - Short Form (Beginners welcomed) 6:30-7:45 AM Yoga Vallarta/Pilates Studio PV Basilio Badillo

Restaurant Week $189 pesos

• Archie´s Wok (Puerto Vallarta) • Barcelona Tapas (Puerto Vallarta) • Bistro Orgánico – (San Pancho) • Coco´s Kitchen (Puerto Vallarta) • Coco Tropical (Puerto Vallarta) • El Arrayán (Puerto Vallarta) • Fusión Gourmet – (Puerto Vallarta) • India Gate (Puerto Vallarta) • Madison South (Puerto Vallarta) • Peking (Puerto Vallarta) • Restaurante y Pizzeria Pinocchio – (Puerto Vallarta) • Si Señor (Puerto Vallarta) • The Swedes Bar & Bistro (Puerto Vallarta) • Vitea (Puerto Vallarta)

325 - South Sidev 322-222-1706/ info@yogavallarta.com Drop in fee: 150 pesos Includes yoga mat & courtesy towel service May28: Ashtanga Yoga for Beginners 9:15 to 10:30 a.m Vallarta Yoga / Pilates Studio PV Basilio Badillo 325 - South Side 322-222-1706 / info@yogavallarta.com May 28: Pilates Mat 11:15 to 12:15 p.m. Vallarta Yoga / Pilates Studio PV Basilio Badillo 325 - South Side 322-222-1706 / info@yogavallarta.com May 29: Slow Flow Yoga 9:00 to 10:15 a.m. Vallarta Yoga / Pilates Studio PV Basilio Badillo 325 - South Side 322-222-1706 / info@yogavallarta.com May 29: 53rd Annual San Blas Deep Sea Fishing Tournament One of the most important Deep Sea Fishing Tournaments in the country. www.clubdepescadeportivatepic.com Runs until June 2nd May 29: VALLARTA EN BICI 100’s of bicyclists ride from the Whale sculpture at the Marina to the Malecon. 9 pm. Bike rentals are available in Marina and around Puerto Vallarta

$299 Pesos

• Café des Artistes (Puerto Vallarta) • Cilantro´s (Puerto Vallarta) • Daiquiri Dick´s (Puerto Vallarta) • De Santos (Puerto Vallarta) • Hacienda San Angel Gourmet (Puerto Vallarta) • Kabuki (Puerto Vallarta) • Kaiser Maximilian (Puerto Vallarta) • La Albufera (Puerto Vallarta) • La Cigale French Bistro (Puerto Vallarta) • La Leche (Puerto Vallarta)

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May 30: Ashtanga Yoga - Short Form (Beginners welcomed) 6:30-7:45 AM Yoga Vallarta/Pilates Studio PV Basilio Badillo 325 - South Side 322-222-1706/ info@yogavallarta.com Drop in fee: 150 pesos Includes yoga mat & courtesy towel service May 30: Classic Hatha Yoga 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. Vallarta Yoga / Pilates Studio PV Badillo 325 - South Side 322-222-1706 / info@yogavallarta.com May 30: 53rd Annual San Blas Deep Sea Fishing Tournament One of the most important Deep Sea Fishing Tournaments in the country. www.clubdepescadeportivatepic.com Runs until June 2nd May 30: Ladies Night 10pm 2am $50 pesos all you can drink $20 pesos with a short skirt - La Ingrata, Mariano Abasolo 169, Puerto Vallarta www.facebook. com/laingratapv May 31: Yoga with Stability Ball 9:00 to 10:15 a.m. Vallarta Yoga / Pilates Studio PV Basilio Badillo 325 - South Side 322-2221706 / info@yogavallarta.com

• Le Kliff (Puerto Vallarta) • Nicksan (Nuevo Vallarta) • No Way José! (Puerto Vallarta) • Pepper´s (Rancho Banderas) • Punto V (Puerto Vallarta) • Raixes – (La Cruz de Huanacaxtle) • Sandzibar (La Cruz de Huanacaxtle) • Taste @ Casa Cupula (Puerto Vallarta) • The Blue Shrimp (Puerto Vallarta) • The River Café (Puerto Vallarta) • Trio (Puerto Vallarta) • Zanate Restaurante (Puerto Vallarta)

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June 1st: 53rd Annual San Blas Deep Sea Fishing Tournament One of the most important Deep Sea Fishing Tournaments in the country. www.clubdepescadeportivatepic.com Runs until June 2nd June 1st: SPCA Pet Adoptions, Looking for a new fur-ever friend?

Los Mangos Library, Las Gaviotas, Puerto Vallarta 10 to 2 pm.

June 2nd: 53rd Annual San Blas Deep Sea Fishing Tournament One of the most important Deep Sea Fishing Tournaments in the country. www.clubdepescadeportivatepic.com Closes June 2nd June 5: VALLARTA EN BICI 100’s of bicyclists ride from the Whale sculpture at the Marina to the Malecon. 9 pm. Bike rentals are available in Marina and around Puerto Vallarta

June 6: Ladies Night 10pm 2am $50 pesos all you can drink $20 pesos with a short skirt - La Ingrata, Mariano Abasolo 169, Puerto Vallarta www.facebook. com/laingratapv June 12: VALLARTA EN BICI 100’s of bicyclists ride from the Whale sculpture at the Marina to the Malecon. 9 pm. Bike rentals are available in Marina and around Puerto Vallarta June 13: Ladies Night 10pm 2am $50 pesos all you can drink $20 pesos with a short skirt - La Ingrata, Mariano Abasolo 169, Puerto Vallarta www.facebook. com/laingratapv June 14: MUSICAL Brothers in Song by the PV Men’s Choir 8pm $250p at the Boutique Theater, Naranjo 330, Old Town www.boutiquetheater.ca

LIVE MUSIC VENUES

Please be sure to contact the venue to confirm all events.

La Bodeguita Del Medio “Paseo Diaz Ordaz 858, Malecon” 322.223.1583 Tues-Sun 9:30 2:00 am

Las Adelitas Av. Fluvial Vallarta 234 322.293.7778

El Jardin del Pulpo “Coral 66, La Cruz de Huanacaxtle” 329.295.5071 10:30 am 12.30 pm

Café‚ Roma Encino 287 Centro Mon-Sun 10:pm -3:00 am

La Palapa “Pulpito#103, Playa los Muertos” 322.222.5225 Mon-Sun 8:00am 1:00pm Oso’s Oyster Bar “Del Mar 4, Marina Riviera Nayarit, La Cruz de Huanacaxtle” 329.295.5426

Benito’s Paninoteca Bar “Nima Bay, Local 12, Marina Vallarta” 322.209.0287

El Patio de mi Casa Guerrero 311 esq. Matamoros 322.222.0743 Encore “Lazaro Cardenas51, Colonia Zona Dorada” 329.298.0140 Wed-Mon 9:00 am 10:00 pm

Bebotero Diaz Ordaz 565 Malecon 322.113.0099

Murphy’s Irish Pub “Morelos 484 Altos 1, Centro” 322.113.0373 Philo’s “Delfin15, La Cruz de Huanacaxle”329.295.5068 Thu-Sat 8:30 pm Barcelona Tapas Matamoros esq 31 de Octubre Centro 322.223.0831

Daiquiri Dick’s “Olas Altas, Playa Los Muertos” 322.222.0566 Don Pedro’s “Marlin 2, Sayulita” 329.291.3090

The River Café‚ Isla del Rio Cuale Local4 Centro 322.223.0788

Vitea “Libertad Edificio Malecon 2, Centro” 322.222.8703

El Dorado “Pulpito # 102, Playa los Muertos”322.222.4124

Que? Pasa “Aquiles Serdan 625, Col Emiliano Zapata” 322.223.4006

Rl Rio BBQ Bar Felipe Angeles 245 Col Paso Ancho 322.184.1200 Tue-Sun 11:00 am 7:00pm

Trio Guerrero 264 Centro 322.222.2196 Mon-Sat 7:30 pm

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Hockey Night in Puerto Vallarta

By Joel Hansen

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promise this will be the last time I complain about the Canucks for a while. I am sure you are thinking, how can there be another column on a team who was swept out of the playoffs nearly 3 weeks ago with barely a whimper.

Well, I feel like I would be remiss if I didn’t talk about the firing of the most successful coach in Canucks history.

The firing of Alain Vigneault, like most things the Canucks have down lately was badly botched, the news that Vigneault was going to be fired was leaked more then an hour before the Canucks made the announcement, in fact I knew that Vigneault, along with Assistant coaches Newell Brown and Rick Bowness were fired before the Canucks had even contacted Bowness to let him know.

Mike Gillis took three weeks to decide the coaching staffs fate, letting them twist in the

wind as he pondered his next move, yet after all this deliberation, all this organizational navel gazing, they still screwed it up. I am certainly no NHL insider, yet I was receiving texts here in PV from friends back in Vancouver about the firing before the guys getting fired had even been informed, just one more lowlight to a disappointing season.

With that said, I will not let the Canucks ruin what has been a great week of sports, from the surprising dominance of the Blackhawks by the Redwings, to the news that Jose Mourhino will (probably) be returning to Chelsea, to the escalating war of words brewing between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia it has been an enjoyable and memorable week in sports, and of course you can find me taking it all in at Los Muertos.

If you have a son or a daughter who is interested in playing American Football for the Puerto Vallarta Torpedoes please contact Coach Manuel at 322 889 3300

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FRI MAY 24, 2013 OTTAWA VS PITTSBURGH 7:30 PM ET SAT MAY 25, 2013 NY RANGERS VS BOSTON 5:30 PM ET* SAT MAY 25, 2013 DETROIT VS CHICAGO 8:00 PM ET SUN MAY 26, 2013 LOS ANGELES VS SAN JOSE TBD SUN MAY 26, 2013 PITTSBURGH VS OTTAWA 7:30 PM ET*

MON MAY 27, 2013 BOSTON VS NY RANGERS TBD * MON MAY 27, 2013 CHICAGO VS DETROIT TBD * TUE MAY 28, 2013 OTTAWA VS PITTSBURGH TBD * TUE MAY 28, 2013 SAN JOSE VS LOS ANGELES TBD * WED MAY 29, 2013 NY RANGERS VS BOSTON TBD * WED MAY 29, 2013 DETROIT VS CHICAGO TBD *

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Non-Profit and Charitable Organizations For visitors to Puerto Vallarta who wish to do a good deed for the less privileged in our paradise, this is a list of some of the many organizations that could benefit from such kind gestures. If you would like your organization recognized here, please email details to editor @vallartatribune. com Asilo San Juan Diego home for the elderly - Contact: Lupita Sanchez Covarrubias Tel. 222-1257 or malupita88@hotmail.com or visit the website www.mexonline.com\asilosanjuandiego.htm Asociación Down - The Foundation for assistance to persons with Down’s Syndrome – Contact: Ana Catalina Eisenring at 224-9577.

Banderas Bay Women’s Shelter Safe shelter for women & children victims of domestic violence. Enables women to become financially independent through jobs, education and non-interest micro loans, professional counseling for them & their children. www.compassionforthefamily.org Becas Vallarta, A.C. – provides scholarships to approximately 300 high school and university students. Donations are tax-deductible in Mexico and the USA. Polly Vicars at (322) 223-1371 or Buri Gray at (322) 221-5285. www.puerto-vallarta.com/amf Bucerias Bilingual Community Center Support local families in Bucerias. 16 de Septiembre at calle Matamoros www. buceriasbilingualcommunitycenter.org Casa Hogar - a shelter dedicated to improving the lives of orphaned, abandoned, disadvantaged or vulnerable children.- Contact: Luz Aurora Arredondo at 221-1908, Rita Millan (322) 141-6974. casamaximocornejo@gmail.com

Centro Comunitario SETAC-GLBT - provides essential services to the GLBT community, including physical & mental health treatment and referrals, education & recreation, free AA meetings, English classes, HIV testing and counseling. Paco Arjona 224-1974 or paco@setac.com.mx Clinica de Rehabilitación Santa Barbara - Rehabilitation of the handicapped. Contact: Laura Lopez Portillo Rodriguez at 224-2754.

CompassionNet Impact - forms strategic partnerships & initiates programs that provide opportunities for people living in chronic poverty to transform their own lives. Bookmobile, homes, jobs creation, loans, English & computer classes, emergency food, medicine & clothing, etc. Tax-deductible in Canada & the U.S. Cell: (322) 133-7263. ric@4compassion. org Cruz Roja (Red Cross) - handles hospital and emergency service in Vallarta. It is the only facility that is authorized to offer assistance to injured people on the street, transport them to their facility or other ones indicated by the injured person.

Contact: 222-1533, 222-4973 Desarrollo Integral de la Familia (DIF) A municipal service, part of the federal System of Family Services that assists not only in times of emergency, but also with ongoing education, health, and training programs for the whole family.

Contact City Hall 222-0058 Discapacitados de Vallarta, A.C. (DIVAC) association of handicapped individuals dedicated to helping one another. Contact: Ivan Applegate at 221-5153.

GrupoEcològico de Puerto Vallarta – Contact: R.C. Walker at 222-0897, rc_walkermx@yahoo.com.mx

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The International Friendship Club (IFC) - a registered charitable organization in Mexico listed as Club Internacional de la Amistad de Puerto Vallarta A.C. The IFC supports the Cleft Palate Surgery Program & families in need. Funds are raised through Membership & Home Tours.

- Contact:322-222-5466. www.ifcvallarta. com. ifcvallarta@gmail.com.

Navy League - Meets and greets visiting Naval vessels from all nations, assists in the transportation of donated medical supplies from the U.S., organizes work groups to paint and repair schools and other public/charitable facilities, and operates the local Toys for Tots program.

Contacts: Bill Clark at 222 3616 or Jerry Lafferty at 221 6156. www.vallartanavyleague.org.

New Life Mexico - a British Charity working in Mexico. Challenging Child Poverty with Health and Education Programmes. Contact: Philippa.VernonPowell@facebook.com Pasitos de Luz (Mamas Unidas por la Rehabilitación de sus Hijos) - substitute home for low income children with any type of handicap, offers rehabilitation services and special support to their families.

299-4146. www.pasitosdeluz.org Pro Biblioteca de Vallarta - raises fundsfor Los Mangos Public Library. Taxdeductible receipts for Mexico and USA. Contacts: Ricardo Murrieta at 224-9966 or Jimmie Ellis at 222-1478.

Proyecto Pitillal, “Busca un Amigo” - association created by underprivileged mothers of paralyzed children who need society’s help. Contact: 299-4495.

PuRR Project - a no-kill cat shelter with approx. 250 resident felines living in a natural environment, un-caged, kittens in the Kitten Nursery, on-site clinic with

daily veterinarian services. www.purrproject.com Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza Shelter for children. Donations are taxdeductible in Canada and the U.S. Contact: Madre Mari at 222-7857 or Sudy Coy at 222-5765. www.ccshf.ca Roma’s Kids - educate the children of the Volcanes and surrounding area, to provide them with the skills necessary to become employable by the major industry here in Puerto Vallarta – tourism: math, English and computer programs a priority.

100% goes to the kids. www.kids.romamexico.com Toys for Tots Vallarta - is a non-profit organization that is celebrating 15 years in Puerto Vallarta. Distributes toys and constructs playgrounds for less-advantaged kids in the Puerto Vallarta area during the Christmas holiday period. Contact: Jerry Lafferty 322 221 6156 or Lourdes Bizarro lourdes.bizarro@marriotthotels.com.

SPCA PV – provides private vet costs for rescued animals, volunteers to create & maintain a data base of adoptions, to walk dogs at the foster home, Casita de Guadalupe, foster homes for dogs & cats, trap & release program for feral cats, etc. www.spcapv.com Un MañanaBrillante (A Brighter Tomorrow) - partnership of Americans and Canadians to support the ColegioMexicoAmericano. Contact: Margi Baughman mach1@prodigy.net.mx or David Bender dbender@prodigy.net.mx Vallarta Botanical Gardens - To build Mexico’s greatest botanical, rwesearch & education of plant life, city beautification programs, bird watching, etc. Donations to the Vallarta Botanical Gardens are tax deductible in the USA. Contact: 223-6182 or info@vallartabotanicalgardensac.org.

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SUDOKU easy

{Brain Teasers{ Challenge your brain! Sudoku is easy to play and the rules are simple. Fill in the blanks so that each row, each column, and each of the nine 3x3 grids contain only one of each of the numbers 1 through 9.

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HUB-WORDS How many words can you make from the letters in the wheel? Each word must contain the hub letter I. Can you find a 9-letter word and at least 20 other words of five letters or more avoiding proper nouns?

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BIRDS Can you find the birds hidden in the box? They may be horizontal, vertical or diagonal, forwards or backwards.

ALBATROSS, BUDGIE, BUZZARD, CANARY, CORMORANT, CRANE, CROW, DOVE, EAGLE, EMU, FINCH, FLAMINGO, HAWK, HERON, JACKDAW, KESTREL, KOOKABURRA, LAPWING, LARK, NIGHTINGALE, OSTRICH, OWL, PARROT, PENGUIN, PIGEON, QUAIL, RAVEN, ROBIN, SANDPIPER, SEAGULL, SPARROW, STORK, SWALLOW, TERN, TOUCAN, VULTURE.

ACROBATIC Some other words of four letters or more containing the hub letter R: airt, aria, boar, brat, brit, cart, coir, crab, crib, riot, rota, taro, tori, trio, abort, actor, aorta, atria, bract, carat, carob, circa, cobra, orbit, raita, ratio, riata, tabor, taira, tiara, aortic, rabato, acrobat, carioca.

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EDUCATION Some other words of five letters or more containing the hub letter I: actin, adieu, antic, audio, audit, canid, cited, coati, cutie, dicot, dicta, edict, indue, nicad, tenia, tonic, tunic, unite, untie, action, atonic, auntie, coined, detain, induce, induct, notice, united, untied, aconite, auction, caution, conduit, noctuid, noticed

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The Natural Beauty of OUR Mountain

Plants

2000

Mammals

80

Birds

300

Amphibians and Reptiles

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Butterflies

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50% of these species are endemic to MĂŠxico.

We propose the area to be designated a

Natural Preserve Because for Vallarta,

Without the Mountain...

There is no future

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