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 Vida Vacations Help Build Banderas Bay Women's Shelter
 Banderas News Team
A group of volunteers from Vida Vacations in Nuevo Vallarta joined Compassion for the Family to help raise the walls of the soon-to-be-completed Banderas Bay Women's Shelter. The group also paid for 1000 cement blocks, 40 bags of mortar, and the salaries of 5 brick layers.
Thinking of Buying Mexico Real Estate? Don't Be Fooled!
 Ron Morgan Properties
Searching for real estate online can be overwhelming, but it can be daunting if you're looking for property in a foreign country. Buyer confidence has risen in Mexico due to the Mexican Association of Real Estate Professionals (Asociación Mexicana de Profesionales Inmobiliarios, or A.M.P.I.)
June 14th Vallarta News Brief and Upcoming Events
 Banderas News Team
There's always so much going on in Puerto Vallarta and around Banderas Bay, 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 that you won't want to miss.
Connections at PV's Old Town Farmers' Market
 Erin Staley
At the Old Town Farmers' Market-Tianguis Cultural, vendors and shoppers alike share a passion for 'make it, bake it, grow it' products and services. Come out this Saturday and experience one of Puerto Vallarta's most compelling weekend attractions for yourself.
Drinking on PV's Malecón Violates City Regulations
 BanderasNews.com
During a recent meeting between Vallarta Mayor Ramon Guerrero and city managers, the issue of excessive alcohol intake on the Malecón was raised. It was suggested that judges impose higher fines on businesses that sell alcoholic beverages 'to go' in violation of city regulations.
Puerto Vallarta Real Estate Market Mid-Year Report
 Timothy Real Estate Group
Timothy Real Estate Group gives us a a re-cap of what the real estate market in Puerto Vallarta and the greater Bay of Banderas area have experienced during the first half of 2013, using statistics from the Mexican Association of Real Estate Professionals' Multiple Listing Service.
Canadian Consular Agency: Canadians Abroad Registration
 Lyne Benoit
The Consular Agency of Canada in Puerto Vallarta encourages all Canadians traveling or living in Mexico to sign up for the Registration of Canadians Abroad service. Registration enables us to reach you in case of an emergency abroad or inform you about a family emergency in Canada.
Peace Corps Volunteers Visit Vallarta Botanical Gardens
 Bob Price
The Vallarta Botanical Gardens were recently visited by several volunteers from the Peace Corps and Angel Pineda, the Mexican Director of this US-based organization whose work throughout the world goes a long way towards helping humanitarian and environmental causes.
Vallarta Mayor Installs 1000 Fans in Local Schools
 puertovallarta.gob.mx
Puerto Vallarta Mayor Ramón Guerrero Martinez will launch the 'Ventila tu Escuela' ('Ventilate Your School') municipal program on Wednesday with the massive delivery of a thousand fans to one hundred and thirty elementary schools throughout the municipality.
Democrats Abroad Tequila Tasting at No Way José!
 Banderas News Team
Join 'Tu Casa in Vallarta' and learn more about the world of Mexico's most-famous beverage while mingling with the Banderas Bay Chapter of Democrats Abroad. This fascinating and fun look into Tequila will take place at No Way José Restaurant on Tuesday, June 18th from 7-9 pm.
Vallarta Kids Learn 'The Magic of Science' at CUCosta
 Carlos Ireti Hernandez
Last weekend, science once again called young and old to the Juan Luis Cifuentes Lemus auditorium at Centro Universitario de la Costa, where the University of Guadalajara, Mexican Academy of Sciences, and Petite France Cultural Events, presented a Saturday Science program.
Vallarta Pride to Hold Awards and Fundraising Event
 Prensa GayPV
The Vallarta Pride Committee will hold its first Award and Fundraising Event on June 14th at 10 pm at Paco's Ranch in Puerto Vallarta's Romantic Zone. The committee feels it is very important to publicly thank the sponsors and the special people that made Pride an amazing weekend for all.
 10 Million USD Invested in Vallarta-Nayarit Tourism
 Lorena Sonrisas
Implementing the slogan 'Live it to Believe it,' Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit are investing in a $10 million dollar joint advertising campaign meant to increase the influx of tourism through promotional strategies that portray both Mexican Pacific tourist destinations as one.
Santa Barbara/Puerto Vallarta: 40 Years as Sister Cities
 Banderas News Team
On June 6th a Ceremony at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse, followed by a lively celebration at the University Club marked the 40 year anniversary of the Santa Barbara - Puerto Vallarta sister city relationship. Representatives from both cities attended the ceremony.
June 7th Banderas News Brief and Upcoming Events
Banderas News Team
Wondering what's happening in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico? We've put together a brief overview of some of this week's news headlines from local Spanish language newspapers, a few community announcements, and some great things to do in Vallarta and around the Bay this Summer.
Vallarta Wins 2013 Trip Advisor Traveler's Choice Awards
 BanderasNews.com
TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel website, just released the results of their 2013 Travelers' Choice Awards, and Puerto Vallarta has been voted #4 in the 'Best Overall Destination in Mexico' category. Four Banderas Bay resorts took Top 10 spots in the 'Best Hotels' category.
Tori Spelling & Dean McDermott Vacation in Punta Mita
 Riviera Nayarit CVB
Tori Spelling and her husband, fellow actor Dean McDermott, recently enjoyed a romantic Mexican getaway at the St. Regis Punta Mita Resort. The couple was celebrating Tori's birthday, and their 7th wedding anniversary, on a family vacation in Mexico's Pacific Treasure.
More Quality...More Style...More Comfort
 Holden Furniture and Design
Settle for more! As with so many things in life, the end result of something is only as good as what goes into it. This time-honored belief is the guiding principle at Holden Furniture and Design, one of Puerto Vallarta's leading home furnishing and interior decorating companies.
Saturday Shopping at PV's Old Town Farmers' Market
 Erin Staley
If you are looking for something unique, you're sure to find it at the Old Town Farmers' Market-Tianguis Cultural. Traditional shopping can't quite compare to the variety of locally grown foods and handcrafted artisan products available at one of Vallarta's favorite weekend stops.
City Services Attention Center Installed at Hidalgo Park
puertovallarta.gob.mx
With the goal of making the services offered by the Directorate General de Padrón y Licencias (Licensing and Registration Department) more accessible to the public, a service module was installed at Hidalgo Park on June 5. The booth will be manned every Wednesday from 8:30 am to 2 pm.
8th Annual Hook the Cure Tournament in Puerto Vallarta
 Banderas News Team
Anglers can make their cast count at the upcoming 8th Annual Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Hook the Cure catch-and-release fishing tournament. Scheduled for November 7-10, 2013 in Puerto Vallarta, this year's event promises to be much more than your average offshore fishing competition.
Puerto Vallarta Joins 2013 World Naked Bike Ride
 Banderas News Team
On Saturday, June 8th, Puerto Vallarta will join cities and countries around the world in the 10th Annual World Naked Bike Ride, an international movement that highlights the vulnerability of cyclists everywhere and decries society’s dependence on pollution-based transportation.
2013 Día de La Marina Regatta Results
 Ibis De Teresa
On June 1st, as part of the 2013 Día de la Marina celebrations, the Vallarta Yacht Club hosted a Día de la Marina Regatta. With winds up to 14 knots, an enthusiastic group of sailors held a friendly competition to honor the Mexican Navy, who participated in the event.
St. Regis Resort Announces Punta Mita Beach Festival
 Live Punta Mita
Enjoy a fun-filled weekend of surfing, stand up paddle, stand-up paddle yoga, sand castle building for the kids, a surf fashion show, and sipping margaritas as you savor the delicacies of the ocean, during the Punta Mita Beach Festival 2013, scheduled to take place July 4–7th.
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