IT’S TIME TO LIGHT UP SMILES FOR CHRISTMAS
WITH TOYS FOR TOTS.
Plans are underway for another successful year of delivering toys to 12,000 of the neediest kids in the Bahia during the holiday season. “Toys for Tots” will be holding their annual golf fundraiser on Sunday, December 9, at the renowned Vista Vallarta golf course. A gala dinner dance will follow on Sunday, December 9 at 6:30 pm, at the ballroom of the CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & SPA.
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.
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
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.
Vallarta Enfrenta el SIDA. A.C.
WEBSITE: http://www.vallartaenfrentasida.org/en/index.htm
TEL: 322-223-0535.
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
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.