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December Breakfast Club » Boca Bento » Dec 7

December Breakfast Club
by Pamela Thompson

I know – I cannot believe that it will soon be December and holiday events! But it is time to mark your calendars for the December Breakfast Club!

This little gathering has turned in to a very popular event with a lot of people networking, making new friends and business associates, renewing old friendships & sharing information!

We have outgrown our space, once again, so December’s group will be held at Boca Bento, Basilio Badillo #180, on December 7th at 10 am.

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bANANA cANtiNA » Celebrity Host Wednesdays

LOCAL CELEBRITY GUEST HOSTS EVERY WEDNESDAY

THIS WEEK’S CELEBRITY HOST:

MAY 7
María José Zorrilla will guest host, she is president of the board of Biblioteca los Mangos. Sally Conley will guest host, she is a member of the board and created a library in her own home in el Pitillal. They are dependent on donations from individuals and businesses as well as the city of Puerto Vallarta and IFC. Let’s add our hearts and pesos to our local library.

Raffle with great prizes, gift certificates, jewelry and always more. Join us for great food, drinks, service, fun and raise funds for a needy child to be able to spend time in the chamber.
Reservations 222 2114 or pvbananacantina@aol.com

Banana Cantina

Local Celebrity Night at bANANA cANtiNA gives everyone the opportunity to make a difference in the life of a child while enjoying a fabulous night of friendship, food and fun.

In addition to 10% of all sales being donated to the charity chosen by the guest host, a weekly raffle gives you a chance to win jewelry from Cassandra Shaw, gift certificates from Bruces Back Alley, Encuentros and MORE. It’s EASY come in have dinner with us and choose to purchase a raffle ticket.

Reservations Necessary: pvbananacantina@aol.com

CELEBRITY HOST SCHEDULE:
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Puerto Vallarta AIDS Day Parade » 2007

On December 5th, Puerto Vallarta commemorated World AIDS Day, beginning with a march along the Malecón. At 9 am, several hundred Vallartenses, dressed in white, carrying banners, wearing red ribbons, and distributing information, stepped off from Parque Hidalgo and made their way to the Los Arcos Ampitheater, accompanied by music provided by members of a local marching band.


Video courtesy of The BANDERAS BAY NEWS

Paul Crist, the President of Vallarta Enfrenta el SIDA, took some time out of his busy schedule on World AIDS Day to talk to BanderasNews videographer Ray Dion about HIV and our city’s commitment to keeping everyone in our community safe and healthy. (Ray Dion/PromoVision)

Participants in the Parade included students from local schools, concerned adults of all ages, elected and public health officials, and representatives of local HIV/AIDS organizations.

Mayor Javier Bravo Carbajal was represented by Lic. Marcelo Mantecón, who affirmed the local government’s commitment to continuing the fight against HIV in Puerto Vallarta. Other speakers included Dr. Carlos Castro, Public Health Director for the Puerto Vallarta Region, who commended the extraordinary work of our local HIV clinic known as CAPSITS, and spoke of the high incidence of HIV infection in our community.

Puerto Vallarta Enfrente el SIDA

Vallarta Enfrenta el SIDA. A.C.
WEBSITE: http://www.vallartaenfrentasida.org/en/index.htm
TEL: 322-223-0535.

Vallarta World AIDS Day Parade » Dec 5

World AIDS Day will be commemorated in Puerto Vallarta on Wednesday, December 5, 2007.

Please join us at 9:00 AM at Parque Hidalgo. We will march to the Los Arcos on the malecon, where we expect Presidente Javier Bravo and others to speak to the public and members of the press about HIV, World AIDS Day, and keeping everyone in our community safe and healthy. Free, confidential rapid HIV testing will be offered throughout the day, along with private counseling and information by trained individuals.

Vallarta Enfrenta el SIDA. A.C.
WEBSITE: http://www.vallartaenfrentasida.org/index2.html
TEL: 322-223-0535.

Banana Cantina restaurant will host a Charity Night on December 5, hosted by Paul Crist of Vallarta Enfrenta el SIDA, A.C. to raise funds for patients and their families at the CAPASITS clinic. Reservations are required, as space is limited. Call 322-222-2114. or email pvbananacantina@aol.com

An Evening Under the Stars » Nov 30 » SPCA-PV Benefit

An Evening Under the Stars will be held at Hacienda San Angel’s, Puerto del Cielo on Friday, November 30th, from 6:30-11 p.m.

  • 6:30 Drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be served accompanied by the Trio Los Palomos
  • 7:45 Live Auction.
  • 8:15 a lavish buffet dinner will be served (no dog or cat meat)
  • 9:00 Mariachis, Joya de Mexico

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Biblioteca Higuera Holiday Fundraiser » Nov 25

Biblioteca Higuera Holiday Fundraiser
November 25 at Casa de la Higuera (Hidalgo 256, Pitillal)

by Pamela Thompson

On November 26th, you can get a jump-start on your Christmas shopping while helping Biblioteca Higuera founder Sally Conley keep her little children’s library alive.
Each year, more and more children benefit from the little library lovingly created by Sally Conley. A former literary agent, Sally’s life has been dedicated to books, reading, writing and teaching these joys to children.

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