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Mario Lopez Stars in Vacation Fun at Now Amber Vallarta
BanderasNews.com

Now Amber Puerto Vallarta was star-struck last month when Mario Lopez checked in for a fun-filled beach vacation with his family. The anchor of the entertainment television news program 'Extra' took a break from his busy schedule to have an amazing time in Vallarta.

Riviera Nayarit Diversifies its Environmental Duties
Jorge Jiménez

The Riviera Nayarit is a destination that is diversified and innovative when it comes to caring for the environment. Case in point: the cleaning up of the Islas Marietas, and the reforestation of local communities coordinated by the EarthCheck Committee.

Median on Puerto Vallarta's Avenida Mexico Reforested
ObservatorioBahia.mx

The acting mayor of Puerto Vallarta, Javier Pelayo Mendez; along with employees of the Coca Cola company and their families, dozens of volunteers and government officials gathered Sunday to reforest a stretch of median on Avenida México near Avenida de los Poetas.

Help for Prostate Cancer Patients in Puerto Vallarta
PRWEB

A SonaCare HIFU pilot project is currently underway at a Puerto Valarta medical facility. Led by leading Santa Rosa, California Urologist, Dr. Michael Lazar, this new technology uses sound waves to destroy cancer cells in the male prostate gland.

'Bachelor in Paradise 2' Premiers August 2 on ABC
zap2it.com

It's almost here - the 'Bachelor in Paradise 2' premiere. To celebrate the impending craziness, here is Zap2it's intro to the first eight ladies gracing the beaches of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The first episode will air Sunday, August 2 at 8 pm ET/PT on ABC.

Xiutla Folkloric Ballet: 21 Years of Promoting Vallarta
NotiVallarta.com

To celebrate its twenty-first anniversary of promoting Mexican culture in general, and Puerto Vallarta in particular, to the world, the Ballet Folklorico Xiutla recently announced a series of activities to commemorate its birthday on Monday, July 27.

DIF Awards Scholarships to Puerto Vallarta Students
puertovallarta.gob.mx

Last week, DIF President Iris Ulloa Godinez and Director David La Rosa Flores delivered nearly 100 scholarships to primary and secondary school children to support and encourage their studies in the upcoming school year.

Bernie Sanders Live-Streaming Chat, July 29, River Café
Democrats Abroad Mexico

On July 29, Bernie Sanders will be live-streaming a chat to thousands of 'House Parties' across the US - and a few House Parties abroad! Here in Puerto Vallarta, a Bernie Sanders House Party will be held at The River Cafe this Wednesday from 6-8 pm.

Tita Briseno Wins Sister Cities' Vallarta Poetry Contest
Puerto Vallarta Municipal Government

Tita Briseno Castaneda won first place in a poetry exchange contest honoring Puerto Vallarta organized by the municipal government and the Sister Cities Committee to promote fellowship amongst the cities of Highland Park; Modena, Italy; and Yerucham, Israel.

July 24 Puerto Vallarta News Brief and Weekend Events
Banderas News Team

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

Cinema CUC Presents Disney's 'Big Hero 6' this Friday
Alan Yamil Hinojosa

As part of the CinemaCUC movie series, Centro Universitario de la Costa will present a free matinee showing of 'Big Hero 6,' a superhero comedy produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, on Friday, July 24 at 1 pm in the Juan Luis Cifuentes auditorium.

CMQ Premiere Hospital Coming to Bucerías, Nayarit
Victoria Pratt

Ground has been broken for the elite CMQ Premiere Hospital to be built in the town of Bucerias - an ideal central location for a string of Mexican Pacific coast towns, like Nuevo Vallarta, La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Punta de Mita, Sayulita and San Pancho.

Ed Schwartz: 'I Stole a Book'
BanderasNews.com

I stole a book. It was the only thing I ever stole in my life and it happened over 20 years ago. And I didn't steal this book lightly. I felt very guilty about it. Please don't condemn me as a thief until you read the reason why I had to commit this literary crime.

Vallarta Real Estate Market Report: First Half of 2015
Timothy Real Estate Group

As in many real estate markets throughout North America, the market in Mexico's beachfront tourist destinations has been showing incredible signs of growth. In Puerto Vallarta, there has been a 25% increase in total sales during the first half of 2015.

Daiquiri Dick's Offers Puerto Vallarta a Taste of Italy
Laura Gelezunas

During the Summer Sizzle at Daiquiri Dick's, you can visit a different country every week without leaving Puerto Vallarta. From July 23-27, Italy is the chosen culinary destination. Enjoy three courses, and choices for each course, for $299 pesos.

Vallarta Expects a Full House Despite Higher Room Rates
Hector Amador Brauer

Despite the fact that Puerto Vallarta hotels have increased their room rates by 5 to 8 percent this year, the city expects to receive conservatively about 24,000 visitors during the summer vacation period - and that's just in the tourism sector.

PV Animal Shelter Receives 950,000 Pesos in Donations
nnc.mx

The Puerto Vallarta Animal Shelter (El Centro de Acopio Animal) recently received five tons of pet food and money to build 22 animal cages - 12 that hold up to two dogs each and 10 one-animal enclosures - the equivalent of 950,000 pesos in cash donations.

9th Annual Banderas Bay Marlin and Tuna Tournament
Riviera Nayarit CVB

The Bahia de Banderas Sport Fishing Club recently announced that the 9th International Tuna and Marlin Fishing Tournament in Banderas Bay will take place at the Vallarta Yacht Club in the Paradise Village Marina on July 24th and 25th, 2015.

City of Vallarta Working on Garbage Collection Problem
puertovallarta.gob.mx

The municipal government is actively seeking to provide a definitive solution to the problem of garbage collection in the colonias of Puerto Vallarta and is working to resolve the issue in a timely manner, said the acting mayor, Javier Mendez Pelayo.

Sea Turtle Hatching Season About to Begin in Jalisco
Alan Yamil Hinojosa

In late July, sea turtle season will begin in Jalisco's Costa Alegre, so environmental academics and researchers from the UdeG's Sustainable Development of Coastal Areas education department are inviting everyone to join in their conservation activities.


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