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 Rediscover the Legend: El Dorado by Boca Bento
 Gary R. Beck
Rarely does a place in business for almost 50 years change management and maintain the legend and the memories. But this is what Stewart Haverlack and partners have done with El Dorado Restaurant on Playa Los Muertos, now operating under a new concept and a new name - El Dorado by Boca Bento.
Little League Brings New Friends Together
 Bob Cohen
Aviana Productions takes us to one of this season's T Ball games, where budding baseball players, ranging from 5-8 years of age, proved that they have what it takes to be the future stars of the Puerto Vallarta Little League.
Commemorating Earth Day on the Rio Cuale
 Gretchen DeWitt
Members of the PEACE, Rivera Cuale and PV Pulse teams, along with a group of adult and children volunteers, celebrated Earth Day early this year by participating in a river clean-up project, which took place along a two-mile stretch of Puerto Vallarta's Rio Cuale on Sunday, April 18th.
El Tigre 8th Anniversary Golf Tournament
 Francisco Salazar
Get out your golf clubs! The El Tigre 8th Anniversary Golf Tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 9 am on Friday, May 7th at El Tigre Golf and Country Club in Nuevo Vallarta. All local and visiting golfers are invited to compete for great prizes in a two-person team Best Ball Tournament.
Puerto Vallarta's Grand Miramar Resort and Spa Breaks Ground on Phase 2
 PR.com
Grand Miramar Resort and Spa is pleased to announce Phase 2 has begun construction, with a scheduled completion date for fall of 2011.
First Official Fundraiser for Calidad de Vida a Great Success!
 Patrick Harrison
At their first official fundraiser held on Sunday, April 18th at the beautiful Casa Isabel, over $110,000 Pesos was raised to support Calidad de Vida's efforts to offer hospice and palliative care to all people in and around Banderas Bay who have a life threatening illness.
Kids Cup Tennis Tournament at Canto Del Sol May 11-15
 Bob Cohen
The Jalisco Kids Cup will be held from May 11th-15th and will feature the best youngsters in the State of Jalisco competing in eight different age groups, 9-16 years old. Both boys and girls will compete in singles only.
Ambulancias Intermedic Emergency Services
 Pamela Thompson
With many years of experience in emergency services and medical tourism, Ambulancias Intermedic Medical Director Dr. Luis Arias and his highly experienced and cohesive team of paramedics bring professional air and ground ambulance services to Puerto Vallarta and the Banderas Bay area.
Book Signing at Saturday's Farmers Market
 Daniel Gomez
Medicinal Plants of the Jungle, an important new book about the traditional medicine and cultural heritage of Western Mexico, is to be published by Dr. Leslie Korn, who will conduct a book signing at the Old Town Farmers' Market on the south side of Puerto Vallarta on Saturday, May 1st, 2010.
Return to 'Fandango' Brings Fresh Appreciation
 Wayne McLeod
A return visit to Teatro Vallarta recently confirmed my initial impressions; Fandango rates among the best presentations of choreographed dance seen here in the last two decades. And if Manuel Diaz Preciado's dreams are realized, Fandango will continue to entertain audiences for years to come.
HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta May 2010 Newsletter
 Pamela Thompson
As we move in to May, we at HealthCare Resources have a whole bunch of clinics, activities & events scheduled to assist & enlighten you! This is a long newsletter, so settle in, grab a cup of coffee or glass of wine, and learn about a lot of the great things going on in Vallarta this Spring.
 PV Little League Results & Highlights - Regular Season Week Eight
 Bob Cohen
The playoffs got underway for the 12-14 year old division in Week 8 of the Puerto Vallarta Little League as the 9-11 year olds continued the remainder of their regular season as three teams are battling for the #1 seed and easiest road to the championship.
VYC Junior Sailors Win 7 Medals in 2010 National Junior Olympics
 Dick Williams
Every year Mexico has a competition for the top junior athletes from every State. This year the event, called the Olimpiadas Nacional, was held on Lake Chapala 14-18 April. Representing the State of Nayarit, the Vallarta Yacht Club qualified 13 youths from their Junior Program.
Lolita's Comida Corrida Much Better Than Fast Food
 Sylvie Scopazzo
Comida Corrida menus can be found in many different restaurants throughout Puerto Vallarta and I have to say, it's the best kept secret around. I would think this is mostly due to the fact that many tourists have yet to discover this inexpensive lunch option.
Recicla Parque Projects in Nayarit
 Nicole Majewski
During the upcoming weekends, the PEACE team, in collaboration with Entreamigos, hundreds of volunteers and the local community, will build four recycled parks for four different schools in the Punta Mita area. We will build the first park on April 24th and three parks in one day on May 8th.
Old Town Farmers Market a Social Affair
 Rick Hepting
You never know what you will find at the Old Town Farmers Market at the New Paradise Community Center on the south side of Puerto Vallarta each Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm. There are new vendors each week and this Saturday, April 24, Los Frixoleros will perform from 10:30 am ‘til noon.
Folkloric Dance Festival This Weekend
 Pamela Thompson
If you are searching for something to do this weekend, be sure and add this to your list! Various states of Mexico will be represented in the First National Folkloric Dance Festival, which continues through Sunday April 25, 2010 at various locations around the greater Puerto Vallarta area.
May 1: Los Arroyos Verdes Singles Night
 Dana Doncaster
Are you single? Are you looking to meet other single people living in the Banderas Bay area? If so, you won't want to miss the first ever Singles Party on Saturday, May 1st from 7 pm to 12 am at Los Arroyos Verdes, where, on this night, there are no rules... just a whole lot of fun!
Parking Tickets: Here and There
 Ed Schwartz
There are two kinds of parking tickets. The ones that the cops give out in San Francisco, California and the ones they give out in Sayulita, Mexico. In San Francisco, parking tickets are high priced and high tech. In Sayulita, in lieu of a ticket, they take your license plate away.
PEACE and SPCA de PV Reach for the Stars
 Gretchen DeWitt
A fundraiser benefitting PEACE free spay/neuter clinics in Puerto Vallarta and the SPCA de PV will be held at Hacienda Palo Maria on May 8th. The evening begins at 6:30 pm and includes cocktails, live music, a four course gourmet dinner, entertainment, a live auction and dancing under the stars.
XVII Puerto Vallarta Int'l Sports Classic
 Howard Kelsey
The XVII Puerto Vallarta International Sports Classic, presented by Super Farmacias Guadalajara and Xtreme Gel, is scheduled to take place at the Sheraton Resort and Hotel Buenaventura from May 7-9, 2010, featuring over 1500 participants competing in 3 sporting events.
Single Parent Rate Promotion This Summer at Family-Friendly All-Inclusive Velas Resorts
 PRWeb
From June 1 through August 31st, 2010, the luxury all-inclusive Velas Resorts at three top Mexican beach destinations are waiving the single supplement fee for single parents traveling with their children.
Bucerias Celebrates Earth Day
 Becci Burchett
Celebrate the first ever Earth Day in Plaza Central de Bucerías from 10 am to 5 pm on Thursday, April 22, 2010. There will be activities for all ages ranging from ecology presentations & exhibitions to children’s art workshops.
Luxury Boutiques Introduce PEACE Products
 Emily L'Hoist
PEACE, a Banderas Bay area nonprofit organization established in 2005, has recently partnered with high-end Puerto Vallarta boutiques Cielito Lindo Collections and El Baño de Maria, exposing their handmade, 100% recyclable products along side iconic luxury items.
Praise for Vallarta's Emergency Services
 Mrs. M
Since most people send letters to complain about their treatment in (Puerto Vallarta) Mexico, we felt compelled to relate our experience. When my husband and I had a car accident on April 17th, plenty of good Samaritans stopped to help and the police and emergency workers did an excellent job.
International Festival of Martial Arts - Saturday, April 24th
 Bob Cohen
The International Festival of Martial Arts will be held at the CUC campus of the University of Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta in the Campus Theater in Ixtapa for two big shows on Saturday, April 24th.
First Foreclosure Auction in Punta Mita To Take Place Saturday, April 24
 Lynne Bairstow
The first foreclosure auction of a residence within the renowned resort community of Punta Mita will take place this Saturday, April 24 at 11am, onsite at the Ayia Punta Mita condominium community.
This Month's Hot Property at Tropicasa Realty
 Casa Corona – El Centro
Location, Location, Location! A private paradise deep in the heart of Puerto Vallarta, Casa Corona is a luxurious multi-level, 6 bedroom, 8 bath open-air home located within a two minute walk of the finest restaurants, galleries, and shopping downtown Puerto Vallarta has to offer.
PV Little League Results & Highlights - Regular Season Week Seven
 Bob Cohen
After a two week layoff due to the Easter holidays, week seven of the Puerto Vallarta Little League regular season was played Saturday and again gave fans two thrilling games, one in each age division.
Women Convene in Puerto Vallarta to Discuss International Gender Justice Issues
 LatinaLista.net
Even the volcanic ash that is wreaking havoc across half the globe can't shut down an international dialogue that is increasingly important in today's world - gender justice.
Kunlun Nei Gung Workshop in Yelapa
 Jeff and Janice Godfrey
Kunlun Nei Gung is a very ancient art, said to be 'the forgotten practices of self-awakening' because it was kept secret only in monasteries and temples, shared with a chosen few. Join Jeff & Janice Godfrey for a Kunlun Nei Gung Level 1 & The Arts Workshop in Yelapa Mexico from April 23-25.
Teatro Limon: A Hidden Gem in Vallarta
 Gary R. Beck
Many times a visit back to an old favorite will bring joy and satisfaction. This was the case during a recent stop at Teatro Limon. You find no boring fixed menu here, Chef Bruce Byng’s innovative plates are constantly changing to the delight of Puerto Vallarta diners.
Help the PV Little League Host the Jalisco District Tournament
 Bob Cohen
The City of Puerto Vallarta and the Puerto Vallarta Little League will be hosts for the first time in history of the Little League for the divisional playoffs for the State of Jalisco teams the weekend of May 28th - May 30th.
Puerto Vallarta Real Estate's Best Kept Secrets
 Top Mexico Real Estate
While Puerto Vallarta Real Estate is an established market, with many new communities that have sprouted up recently around the Bay of Banderas, TOPMexicoRealEstate expert, Michael Green, points out that there are a couple of neighborhoods with the usually high-priced luxury of walking distance to downtown, which are just now beginning to draw large amounts of attention from foreign buyers.
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