Que Buen Perro! (What a Good Dog!) this Sunday, Dec. 13 at 10 am in Los Sauces Park

Que Buen Perro! (What a Good Dog!), is designed to demonstrate the potential of abandoned dogs to become loving and well-behaved pets. Dogs of all stripes will be participating in the dog obedience contests and 2 “beauty” contests (Best Street Dog and Best Purebred). There will be prizes for the first-place winners in all categories and a Grand Entry Parade of All Dogs. The event begins at 10 a.m.

SPCA-PV is holding “Que Buen Perro!” with the help of Carlos Ochoa, a local dog obedience trainer who has transformed many street dogs into good pets.

Entrance to the park and participation in the Grand Parade of Dogs is free; entry for the contests is $100 pesos per contest.

For more information: call 044 322 148 5787.

Coffee, juices and snacks will be offered by Julio`s Café .

Bus directions: courtesy of SPCA-PV volunteer David Rohde: From Old Town or Centro get on a green bus that says “GPE VICTORIA” on the front. It will get you to Francisco Villa. On F V it will pass the Cine Versailles and proceed about a block and turn right. On Avenida de los Tores it will turn left and within a few (4, 5 or 6) blocks, it should pass the park. I trust these instructions although I have not tested them myself.

Small dogs that you can hold in your lap are almost always welcome on buses; pick your dog up before you board the bus. Larger dogs will often be allowed if there are not too many people on board. Sunday morning is an especially good time to get your larger dog onto a bus. Be prepared to be refused by one or two buses before a driver stops who will allow you aboard. If you are standing alone at a bus stop, indicate that you want the bus to stop by raising your hand, as they may assume you do NOT want the bus to stop because you are with a dog.

Driving directions from Old Town: Get to Avenue Francisca Villa heading towards Costco. At the intersection where Costco is on left side and Banamex on right, turn right. Drive one long block to Avenida de los Tores.You will pass Lukumbe, a modern, upscale coffee shop, and turn left at the intersection just past it. You will also see the British American School at that intersection and a bright orange army barracks. Go one or two blocks to Los Sauces Park.

Tell your friends about Que Buen Perro!

Xmas is synonymous with Commercialism, especially in a tourist town like Puerto Vallarta. Here we are listing the exceptions:

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The Que?Pasa Buena Noche

Its that wonderful time of the year again. Que?Pasa loves Christmas. Continuing our Christmas tradition we are asking everyone to bring a toy for a child age 4 to 13. If you wrap it please mark whether it is for a boy or girl. Christmas Eve we will begin by having a pinata slug fest hosted by Santa himself. After wards we give out all the toys to the kids of the barrio. In the years past the children were lined up all the way down the street and around the block. Christmas is for kids and this is truly a heartwarming happening.

Every Christmas Eve, Buena Noche, the street in front of Que?Pasa is closed to motor traffic at 10 pm. The whole neighborhood joins in the celebration. Preceding the toy give-away there will be 3 pinata’s broken at our front door. Christmas Eve we will have a special dinner-Baked Ham with Scalloped potatoes for 125 pesos. Filling in the evening gaps will be live music with the Traveling Band. Everyone is invited to come join this great Christmas Eve celebration.

The party goes on all day Christmas Eve. The actual gift giving to the kids should happen around 9 pm but keep in mind that the Mexican children are just as impatient as their gringo counterparts to get to the gifts. We will start the gift giving with a couple of pinata bashes at around 8 pm. The baked ham dinner should be ready to serve by 4 pm. Music will start at 7 pm.

Once the partying is over, Que?Pasa will be closed until December 26, at 11 am.

Que?Pasa

• Aquiles Serdan # 625, ,Old Town, Vallarta
• qpmlh (at) hotmail.com

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The Cafe Roma Christmas Potluck

Cafe Roma will be doing our Traditional Xmas Dinner for the Kids again this year on December 25th. Everyone that signs up is welcome! I think this is our 5th year.

Dinner is from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The price, as in the past, is 100 pesos “refundable” deposit (editor’s note: this “refundable deposit” is a legalistic term for a donation to the Kids of the Dump).

Last year we sold out early. Limited seating.

Bring a small potluck if you can (for no more than about 6 people) and bring your own booze. (We are not officially open). We will have mixers and pop for a small donation to the Kids. We supply the turkeys and ham for free.

Café Roma

• Encino #287, Col. Centro, Puerto Vallarta
• 322-222-7378
• roma (at) romamexico.com

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Philo’s in La Cruz Christmas Potluck

Join us for our annual Christmas day pot luck at Philo’s. You bring a dish to serve 8 to 10 people and we furnish the turkey. Dinner is served at 5 p.m. There is a 50 peso charge at the door to cover some of the expenses.

Immediately following dinner Santa will arrive and give out gifts to the children of La Cruz. Each year we give out between 350 and 400 gifts. Come early to get a good seat.!

Philo’s Bar and Music Club

• 15 delfin La Cruz de Huanacaxtle
• Telephone: 329 295 5068
• philo (at) philoslacruz.com

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The City of Puerto Vallarta Posadas Tradicionales

Piñatas for the kids, Bolos and carols in the Plaza de Armas (Presidential square) at 6:30 pm on December 16 to 19. Totally Free.

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U.S. CONSULAR AGENCY COMMUNITY NETWORK BREAKFAST
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco

• When? December 18, 2009, 9 am (Jalisco Time)
• Where? THE RIVER CAFE – Isla Rio Cuale, El Centro Vallarta (Call for directions: 223-0788 – Michael Bufford)
• Cost? $90.00 pesos includes full breakfast and tip!
• Why? The U.S. Consular Agency Community Network Breakfast is a place to network, make new friends, greet old ones, promote your business-charity & find out what’s going on in the Riviera Nayarit & Puerto Vallarta!
• What else? This month, we ask that you “Bring a Thing” to support Los Mangos Library – Sally’s Corner for art projects. Needs include: Tempra paints, construction paper, crayons, colored pencils, glue sticks, kids scissors, glitter and colored markers.

Are you a newcomer to area? If so, we have a special group of people to meet you, chat with you and welcome you!

MAKE YOUR RESERVATION TODAY!

• michaelboufford (at) rivercafe.com.mx
• Questions & Comments to Kelly Trainor, consularagentpvr (at) prodigy.net.mx

An Evening With Hans

by Ed Thomas

SETAC-GLBT Community Center presents an evening with Internationally acclaimed physic medium Hans King at the Abbey Hotel, Pulpito 138 & Olas Altas on the south side of Puerto Vallarta, on Friday, December 4th at 7:30 pm.

Born in Los Angeles, California, Hans is the oldest of three children. At the age of three he had his first visitation from his first guide, Red Cloud. He remembers having an out-of-body experience, and felt a deep sense of responsibility.

He started out by correctly guessing what his Christmas gifts were going to be, and by giving advice to neighbors several times his age. It wasn’t until he was in the Navy and was directed at seventeen years old to be a staff counselor that the full effect of his guidance emerged.

Upon completion of duty, he focused only on doing private readings. Forty-four years later he is considered one of the best and most respected mediums in the world.

Why haven’t you heard of Hans? Hans has been dedicated to working primarily in one-on-one sessions. Though he engages in very little advertising, his calendar is consistently full by word-of-mouth as well as returning clients – a true testament to the quality of his work and his abilities.

There were no schools, nor any training that could prepare Hans for his unique vocation. In fact, he struggled with attention deficit disorder and dyslexia. He once asked his Guides, “Why do I have such difficulty taking tests and assimilating information?” Their response was, “The more you fill your head with what society wants you to know, the less room there is for us to share our guidance.”

There are many people who remain skeptical about Hans and his abilities. Hans always says that he wouldn’t have a practice without skeptics. “The more skeptical a person is, the harder they fall during a reading. It is amazing how Spirit shows up every time for every reading and every event.”

Hans is greatly humbled by the comfort, healing, and love brought through him. Hans has very little ego, and is the first to say that he does nothing but by the grace of God and the Great Spirit.

Hans Christian King will be holding “An Evening With Hans” at the Abbey Hotel on the south side of Puerto Vallarta, on Friday, December 4th at 7:30 pm. If you wish to attend, please arrive by 7 pm as seating is limited.

Please RSVP by calling the Center at (322) 224-1974 or by sending an email to paco (at) setac.com.mx. To learn more about Hans, visit his website at HansKing.com.

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The purpose of the SETAC Puerto Vallarta Gay, Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) Community Center, located at Constitucion #427 on the corner of Manuel Dieguez, is to provide essential services to the GLBT community, including support in recovery from alcoholism and other afflictions, physical and mental health treatment and referrals, education and recreation in an atmosphere of safety, free from discrimination. For more information, contact Paco Arjona at (322) 224-1974 or paco (at) setac.com.mx.