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Presidential Campaigns Join Overseas and Military Voter Outreach Effort
 overseasvotefoundation.org
Overseas Vote Foundation is fielding record levels of online activity from overseas and military voters and views this as a key indicator of potentially unprecedented high levels of voter participation of overseas and military voters in Election 2008.
Time is Running Out: Register to Vote Now!
 Paul Crist
The Costa Banderas Chapter of Democrats Abroad Mexico makes it easy for American citizens living in the Banderas Bay area to request and mail their absentee ballots for the U.S. Presidential Elections on November 4, 2008.
Healthcare Resources Puerto Vallarta October Newsletter
 Pamela Thompson
It's hard to believe that it's already October! The summer has just zipped by with us planning all kinds of events, clinics, talks and special packages for the upcoming High Season. But for now, here's what we have in store for you this month.
Eggs: Out of the Chicken Into the Fridge?
 Liana Turner
Eggs are an amazing food. They can be eaten about 4000 or so different ways, in liquid or solid form, or something in between. As a chef I love eggs, as long as I don't think too much about what they really are, or where they really come from...
 A Very Busy Week For the VES Team
 Ed Thomas
It may be 'low season,' but Vallarta Enfrenta el SIDA and CAPASITS have been working overtime providing free rapid HIV testing and public education at conferences and weekly mobile detection clinics in colonias throughout the Banderas Bay region.
Los Angeles County Overseas and Military Voters Instructed to Use Sample Ballots as Official Ballots
 overseasvotefoundation.org
The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk began mailing military and overseas voters their ballots beginning the week of September 5, 2008 and will continue mailing them until October 28.
MEXLend Introduces New Hire for Peso Loan Division
 PVNN
Leading Mexico mortgage broker MEXLend recently announced the addition of Pamela Martin del Campo to the Puerto Vallarta office. Ms. Martin del Campo will head up the office management and assist with the increasingly popular peso loan program.
Must See TV: The Vice Presidential Debate
 Paul Crist
The local chapter of Democrats Abroad Mexico cordially invites you to join us on October 2nd at 8 pm at the Puerto Vallarta home of Costa Banderas Chapter Chair Dee Dee Camhi to view the US Vice Presidential Debate between Joe Biden and Sarah Palin.
 Tracking the Heartbeat of Banderas Bay
 Banderas Beat with Laura Gelezunas
As Banderas Beat heads into its second year, we look forward to bringing you even more entertaining and informative video reports covering everything from the hottest places to eat, drink and shop in Puerto Vallarta to information about Banderas Bay area real estate, tourist attractions, events, and charitable organizations.
Ricardo Meillon Wins 1st Annual Holiday Inn Tennis Tournament
 Bob Cohen
Ricardo Meillon, the tennis pro at the Westin Resort defeated Javier Diaz, playing out of the Canto Del Sol Tennis Club in the "A" finals Saturday afternoon to conclude the 1st Annual Holiday Inn Tournament.
Len's Life: Don't Let This Happen at Your Wedding!
 Len
I often write about what you should do with your wedding planning for your destination wedding in Puerto Vallarta. But today, let's chat about a few things that you just shouldn't want to happen at your wedding - no matter where it is!
Pye V to Face 78-Year-Old Wooden Rival in PV09
 Sail-World
First, you learn to sail, then to race. Then you learn to race offshore, and no event offers a more comprehensive introduction to the sport than Del Rey YC's biennial race to Puerto Vallarta, now revamped in its 20th year into an International Race Series.
My Friend Peter
 Polly G. Vicars
Artist, writer, businessman, philanthropist are words easily and appropriately associated with the name Peter Gray. But the word that always comes into my mind for Peter is friend.
Celebrating the Life of Peter Gray
 PVNN
Puerto Vallarta has lost one of its most respected residents. Celebrated author, artist and altruist, Peter Gray, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at San Javier Hospital in Guadalajara, after surgery for an aortic aneurysm.
2008 PV Int'l Beach Volleyball Tournament
 PVNN
This weekend, Puerto Vallarta is hosting an International Beach Volleyball Tournament in an attempt to convince the PanAm Games committee that Puerto Vallarta is THE place to hold the Beach Volleyball portion of the 2011 PanAm games.
A Couple’s Guide to Gay Puerto Vallarta
 Jeffrey James Keyes
This past summer my boyfriend and I were looking for a laid back place where we could get our beach on during the day and have some cocktails and be fabulous at night. I like to take in culture, recreation, and arts when I travel while he is all about fabulous dinners, bars, and clubs. The solution? Puerto Vallarta.
Casamagna Marriott Vallarta Resort & Spa Associates Visit Elderly Shelter CAIA
 Josefina Naya Mercado
Marriott Puerto Vallarta associates recently showed their concern for the well being of senior citizens in our community by volunteering at the CAIA elderly shelter, where they performed maintenance and treated the residents to a little pampering.
Cruising the Pacific Coast of Mexico
 Capt. Conor Craig
Puerto Vallarta is a sheltered and well established hurricane hole and with a quick run to the northern end of the Sea of Cortez as an alternative, there are options if a hurricane is on the way.
Irreverent Chef: Movies for Foodies
 Liana Turner
Movie reviewing is not normally my 'thing,' so I won't be starting now. I would, however, like to share with you some of the most memorable movies that are about food, centered around food, or at least have food in them.
Long, Hot Summer Deals in Puerto Vallarta
 PVNN
Summer lasts a long time in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico at least at the Hacienda San Angel, a charming, privately owned bed and breakfast boutique hotel overlooking the heart of downtown, where the 'Summer Rate Discount' extends until November 1st.
Las Palmas Announces Luxury Resort-Style Club For Residents
 Business Wire
Next year, homeowners at Las Palmas Club & Villas will have their own private luxury club retreat at Punta Mita, a 1,500-acre high-end master-planned, second-home resort community, located on Mexico's stunning Pacific Coast.
Celebrating Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur
 Barbara and Mel Bornstein
The Puerto Vallarta Jewish Community invites you to come celebrate Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur with us in our first High Holiday services, which will be held in the Penasco Room of the Holiday Inn Hotel in the Puerto Vallarta Hotel Zone.
Heavy Rains Wreak Havoc on Jalisco Highways
 PVNN
Recent heavy rains in the state of Jalisco have wreaked havoc on infrastructure around Puerto Vallarta, from mudslides on Highway 200 to gaping potholes that shut down sections of Highway 70 near San Sebastian last week.
Santa Barbara Theater Casting Call
 T.J. Hartung
The Puerto Vallarta theater season is quickly approaching - and it's time to start casting for this year's Christmas play. Tryouts will be held on October 6th and 7th from 4-7 pm at Santa Barbara Theater, Olas Altas #351 on the South Side of Vallarta.
Kids Love the Dolphin Adventures Center
 Aaron Watson
As part of our new Vallarta for Kids video series, Sofia Ceja takes us to the Dolphin Adventures Center in Nuevo Vallarta, where she and her sister spent an unforgettable day of their summer vacation swimming with bottlenose dolphins.
More Kids Growing Up Green: Baby Sea Turtles Rescued at CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta
 PR.com
Today’s youths are showing a deeper interest in the environment, recycling, and eco-friendly living. That’s just one of the many reasons why CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort invites families to take part in a unique educational, and eco-friendly vacation experience through its “Secretos del Mar” Sea Turtle Rescue Program.
Mr. Gay Puerto Vallarta 2008 Results
 Aaron Watson & Juan Ceja
The Mr. Gay Puerto Vallarta Competition, organized by and benefitting the local non-profit Vallarta Enfrenta el SIDA, A.C., captivated the audience as they watched 9 handsome, and hunky men competing for the title of Mr. Gay Puerto Vallarta 2008.
Mexico Quiz
 Quiztime UK
Are you planning on living or working in Mexico? What do you know about the culture and history of Mexico? The following questions attempt to dig deep into your knowledge to determine if you really know Mexico or are just an expat wannabe.
Movie Filmed in Puerto Vallarta Premieres on October 2 at Cinemark, Plaza Caracol
 Twila Crawford
A special showing of the Disney movie, 'Beverly Hills Chihuahua,' parts of which were filmed here in Puerto Vallarta under the working title, 'South of the Border,' will premier at the Cinemark Theater in Plaza Caracol on October 2nd at 7 pm.
Irreverent Chef: Let's Talk About Beans
 Liana Turner
I've never been fond of beans. They just don't seem to be very interesting, or maybe it's the color. Whatever it is, I'm trying to get over it. Let's face it, beans are good food, good nutrition, inexpensive, and an excellent source of protein.
Riviera Nayarit Begins Recycling Program
 Laura Gelezunas
The Riviera Regional Recycling program does more than keep the streets clean. This cooperative, formed by local non-profits, works in recycling and organic composting projects in Punta de Mita, Higuera Blanca, Sayulita, San Pancho and Bucerias.
An Inside Look at a V.E.S. Health Fair
 Aaron Watson & Juan Ceja
Aaron Watson & Juan Ceja give us an inside look at the V.E.S. free rapid HIV testing in Colonia Aurora last week, and spoke to some of the peppy drag queens who came from Mexico City in their Condomóvil to help bring sexual education to the public.
Tempting Thai Cuisine at Talento
 Gary R. Beck
Puerto Vallarta restaurant reviewer Gary R. Beck gives us a taste of the tempting Thai cuisine at Talento Restaurant, where you'll enjoy an unforgettable culinary experience in a distinguished cosmopolitan atmosphere overlooking the Malecón.
Apply For US Social Security in Vallarta
 Kelly Trainor
The U.S. Consulate General in Guadalajara is pleased to announce that personnel from the Federal Benefits Unit (Social Security) will be having the second Contact Station for Vallarta and Bahia de Banderas from September 23rd to 24th.
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