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August 30 Vallarta News Brief & Upcoming Events
Banderas News Team

There's always so much going on in Puerto Vallarta and around the country, it can be difficult to keep up with it all. Here's a look at some of this week's Vallarta news headlines, a few breaking Mexico news stories, and a couple of Banderas Bay area events you won't want to miss.

Punta Sayulita Resumes Ongoing Beach Clean-Up Days
Marie Callan

For several years now, Punta Sayulita has been partnering with Ocean Conservancy and its surrounding community to organize ongoing beach clean-up efforts at this sought-after surfing destination in Riviera Nayarit. Please join them for the next one on Saturday, September 7th.

Puerto Vallarta Visits Sister City Highland Park
BanderasNews.com

Puerto Vallarta city officials recently made a brief, but productive, visit to sister city Highland Park, Illinois, where they enjoyed the 'Taste of Highland Park/Port Clinton Art' festival, and toured the local high school, library and health clinic, among other activities.

Daiquiri Dick's 2013 Summer Sizzle Ends August 31st
Banderas News Team

There are just a few days left to enjoy flavors from around the world at one of Vallarta's favorite beachfront restaurants - Daiquiri Dick's. Don't miss your last chance to enjoy a mouth watering appetizer, an irresistible entrée and a delectable dessert for $299 pesos, through August 31st.

Tourism & Water: Protecting our Common Future
Banderas News Team

This year's World Tourism Day (Sept 27) theme is 'Tourism and Water: Protecting our Common Future.' And, as 2013 is UNWTO's International Year of Water Cooperation, World Water Week (Sept 1-6,) is dedicated to 'Water Cooperation: Building Partnerships' to reflect the topic.

'Vallartazo' Tragedy: Three Drown in Flooded Arroyo
Vallarta Vive

Civil authorities located and recovered the bodies of a young man and two women who were swept away by a flood current when trying to cross an arroyo, as they were making their way to Puerto Vallarta during this year's 'Vallartazo' cross-country motorsport event.

Summer in Vallarta: Clothes CAN Make a Difference
Laura Gelezunas

Summer in the tropics can be really uncomfortable for visitors that bring the wrong kind of clothes. One of the easiest ways to stay cool is to wear tropical-friendly clothing. Here are some tips to help you pack for your vacation in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Regal Resort Readies for Launch in Riviera Nayarit
MeetingsFocus.com

Spain-based hotel company Iberostar Hotels and Resorts will open Iberostar Playa Mita this December - the brand’s first property in the leisure destination of Riviera Nayarit, Mexico. The all-inclusive, beachfront resort is located just 45 minutes from Puerto Vallarta.

Expats in Vallarta Happy Hour / Toothbrush Collection
Sara Wise

Join Expats in Vallarta on Tuesday, September 24th for a Happy Hour gathering at Langostinos on Playa Los Muertos. Due to positive response we are going to continue collecting toothbrushes and toothpaste for Dr. Octavio Lomeli, who provides free dental care to people in need.

Luxury SUP Surf Safari Trip to Punta Mita, Mexico
supconnect.com

Bodie Shandro, a Pro Certified Stand Up Paddle Instructor and Guide with Surfit, and his wife Brenda have planned a luxury SUP Surf Safari trip for like minded aspiring SUP wave riders that is scheduled to take place November 9th-16th at the Cinco Hotel in Punta Mita, Mexico.

Vallarta's Loss is Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre's Gain
broadwayworld.com

The 5th Avenue Theatre welcomes Patrick Harrison back to Seattle as the organization's new Vice President of Marketing and Communications. Harrison, a native of the Pacific Northwest, is returning to Seattle after spending the last eleven years living in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Delta Air Lines Ramps Up Flight Frequency to Mexico
Piers Evans

Delta Air Lines is upping the frequency of its flights from Los Angeles to Cancun, Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta. Flights to Guadalajara have already been increased to a daily year-round service, which turns twice daily in the summer peak. Puerto Vallarta is also now served by daily flights.

Knock Until the Dog Barks: Adventure in Puerto Vallarta
Banderas News Team

D.E. Brobst, the director of K-12/Secondary Teacher Interns for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University in Minnesota, recently released his first novel, 'Knock Until the Dog Barks: An Adventure in Puerto Vallarta,' which is set in PV's Romantic Zone.

First-Timer's Guide to Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
Jimmy Im

If you haven't yet heard of Riviera Nayarit, a 200-mile stretch of Pacific Coastline in Mexico, you will soon. The destination — chockfull of authentic beach towns, all-inclusive resorts, and colonial history — is still relatively off the well-traveled circuit in Mexico.

Vallarta DIF Opens 'Street People' Liaison Office
puertovallarta.gob.mx

The System for Integral Family Development of Puerto Vallarta (DIF) recently inaugurated La Oficina de Enlace para Personas en Situación de Calle ('street people' liaison office) in order to prevent and treat people living on the streets, as well as eliminate marginal urban businesses.

August 23 Vallarta News Brief & Upcoming Events
Banderas News Team

There's always so much going on in Puerto Vallarta and around the country, it can be difficult to keep up with it all. Here's a look at some of this week's Vallarta news headlines, a few breaking Mexico news stories, and a couple of upcoming local events you won't want to miss.

SETAC Brings 'Hair Spray Night' Back by Popular Demand
Marie Callan

Get ready to be dazzled by imaginative hairstyle and outrageous fashions, as 'Tu Centro LGBT,' the SETAC Community Center, brings 'Hair Spray Night' back to SKY Mandala on October 4. This amazing runway spectacular will support SETAC and their fight against HIV and AIDS in Vallarta.

Vallarta Nayarit Gourmet Weekend, October 17-20
Marie Callan

From October 17-20, 2013 Grupo Excelencias is organizing a gourmet weekend in Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit, where professionals and lovers of gastronomy will gather together to host a series of events celebrating the art of eating, drinking, and living well.

2013 LGBT CONFEX Attendees May Visit Puerto Vallarta
International Meetings Review

As part of the third international LGBT CONFEX taking place in Guadalajara from September 5-7, 2013, the Jalisco Ministry of Tourism has arranged pre- and post- tours that include visits to key tourism sights in Jalisco, including Tequila, Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta.

Daiquiri Dick's Makes Summer in Vallarta Scrumptious
Banderas News Team

Daiquiri Dick's Summer Sizzle wraps up at the end of August, so don't miss your chance to enjoy a colorful sunset and an equally colorful dinner for just $299 pesos. This week's menu offers an assortment of savory flavors with your choice of appetizer, entrée and a delectable dessert.

Vallarta Reports 8% Increase in First Semester Arrivals
Gustavo Rivas-Solis

Based on a successful first half of the year and an ambitious promotional campaign dedicated to local and foreign markets, Puerto Vallarta projects an 80% hotel occupancy rate and $78.6 million USD influx into the local economy during the rest of this year's Summer season.

Alas en Libertad Collecting Bottle Caps for Cancer
Rodrigo Lopez Becerril

Alas en Libertad invites everyone to participate in this year's bottle cap collection campaign. The plastic bottle caps will be sold to a recycler to raise funds for poor people with cancer. An entertaining awareness- and fund- raising event will be held on Sept 7 in downtown Vallarta.

Public Can Vote for Miss Vallarta 2013 on City Website
Vallarta Opina

Last weekend, the candidates for the 'Miss Vallarta 2013' contest participated in a photo shoot for the city's official website, where the pictures will be published so that the public may vote for their favorite. Whoever gets the most support will get an extra point during the final.

Road Repairs Underway on Vallarta's Highway 200
puertovallarta.gob.mx

Last week, the Secretariat of Communications and Transportation began a $10 million pesos project to deep patch and repave a 7 kilometers stretch of Highway 200 from Punta Negra to Mismaloya. The road repairs are expected to improve tourism along the southern shores of Vallarta.

City Program Provides Students with School Supplies
vallartaopina.net

More than 53,000 backpacks filled with school supplies are ready to be delivered to Puerto Vallarta public school students on August 21st, thanks to the city's 'Estudiantes Avanzando' (Advancing Students) program, which is one hundred percent funded by municipal resources.

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