Gone To The Dogs
by Laura Gelezunas, Video Diva Productions

The restaurant Daiquiri Dick’s is going to the dogs. It’s time to grab your best friend and head to the Pet Picnic.

The third annual Pet Picnic will be a howling good time on Saturday, December 6 starting at 11AM on the restaurant’s patio overlooking Los Muertos beach. Enjoy a gourmet, boxed lunch and there will be a special doggie bag for your pal.

Last year over 70 made an appearance at this fun-filled event. This year proceeds go to Ayuda a los Animales, Help The Animals, part of the PEACE non-profit association. They are responsible for the high volume spay and neuter clinics in Nayarit and now, Jalisco.

“It’s an amazing event,” says Bill Kelly, Dog Lover, “I came spontaneously the first year and have been hooked ever since, I always have a great time, win prizes and had a super lunch. I really look forward to this party every year.”

Audience participation is encouraged for the Best Costume and Best Trained contests. This year check out the latest in dog fashions starting at 11:45, followed by the Best Dressed competition at 12:00, and the Best Trained dog rounding out the show at 12:15. Don’t be late if you want to participate.

There’s going to be a raffle with all kinds of great items and door prizes, too. This is also a great chance to meet other animal lovers and learn how you can help in the plight of local dogs and cats.

Tickets are $225 in advance and $275 at the door. You can purchase them at Daiquiri Dick’s Restaurant or The Deli. Space is limited, so get your tickets early. It promises to be another tale wagging event.

Make-A-Wish® México for more then 5 years making the impossible possible..

Saturday December 20, 7:30pm Make-A-Wish® México will hold a fantastic fun filled event to raise funds to continue their mission of creating moments of hope and happiness, granting the wishes of children with ill-threatening diseases in Mexico.

The 1st annual GALA DINNER & LAS VEGAS FANTASY will be an elegant night full of magic and fun with a delicious dinner under the stars at Oscars Restaurant River Cuale.

The restaurant will be transformed into a professional fantasy casino with Black Jack, Texas Holden, Roulette, Craps, Cubes, Slot machines and Bingo Salon, where you’ll have a chance to play and win prizes. There will be entertainment, music, raffles and a grand prize.

Donation of $650 pesos ($65 usd) per person will include: Dinner consisting of Spinach Salad, choice of Chicken Breast stuffed with Serrano Ham glazed with 3 cheese sauce, garden vegetable and pasta, OR Fish Fillet, Dorado, glaze of basil and sauce, saffron rice and garden vegetables, For dessert Chocolate Cake with fruit sauce and vanilla ice cream, 2 glasses of wine, $250 pesos in playing chips, and a chance to win the grand prize.

For further information/Volunteer opportunities/Gift donations and Tickets please contact:

• Roberta Valdez: 293 7534 robertamakeawish (at) aol.com
• Paty Oseguera: 293 7534 patymakeawishmexico (at) live.com.mx
• Adriana García: 222 9111 eventosyrecaudacion (at) makeawishmexico.org.mx

Purchases of tickets are available in various locations around town.

• Oscars Restaurant 223 0789 Tropicasa Realty (Olas Altas) 222 6506
• Nivel Creativo (Versalles) 225 1300
• Vallarta Lifestyles Office (Marina) 222 0106
• Make-A-Wish® México Office San Salvador 337-A Col. 5 de diciembre 48350 Puerto Vallarta, Jal. (322) 222-9111 / (322) 222-9112

Make-A-Wish® México is an affiliate of Make A Wish International the largest organization in the world dedicated to granting the most prestigious wishes.

Make-A-Wish® México does not receive any money from private or public organizations, or the government. The magic of granting wishes is solely by the generosity of donations, fund raising events and private local companies. All fund raising funds are used exclusively to grant the wishes for the children of Mexico.

A consortium of varied and assorted citizens of varied and assorted nationalities will be ‘celebrating’ the 2008 USA National Election on Tuesday, November 4, starting at 6 pm. Authentic American cuisine will be available for purchase (see poster) and alcohol will be served at “happy hour” prices from 5 to 8pm, with all food proceeds going to the Kids of the Dump School here in Vallarta.

This event is hosted by Casa Isabel, Chef Einstien of the White House Bistro of Saugatuck, Michigan, and the VallartaScene Forum.

There is no cover and there will be 8 large-screen TVs covering the elections.

Be prepared for surprises: This ain’t your normal election party!!

Que Raro!, Club Mañana and Bar Frida are throwing a fundraiser for Gib on Wednesday, October 22nd.

Gib Hauersperger has been serving tourists here as a gay concierge for years. Recently, Gib has had some very serious medical issues resulting in multiple surgeries.

The fundraiser will be held at Club Mañana on Wed. Oct. 22 from 6 – 9 PM. Manana’s restaurant, Que Raro, will be putting out a very nice buffet and Frida will be supplying the wine. The suggested minimum donation for the event is $250 pesos.

There will be a cash bar for those who desire but the food, wine and soft drinks are included. Alec Mapa, the famous gay comedian and star of Ugly Betty and Desperate Housewives will perform. There will also be a silent auction. Neither Club Mañana, Frida nor Mr. Mapa will be accepting any of the funds – 100% of the proceeds goes to Gib’s medical bills.

EPILOGUE

An outpouring of love for Gib was apparent on Wednesday evening as over 150 people descended on Que Raro!! and Club Manana for the benefit dinner. Gib gave a beautiful thank you speech from the stage followed by an amazing performance by the indomitable Alec Mapa. He had the audience in stitches. In addition to the entry donation, the silent auction and additional individual donations 60,000 pesos was raised for Gib’s medical care. Immense thanks goes out to everyone involved but particularly Tom and Luis of Bar Frida whose idea it was to hold the benefit as well as Gib’s dear friends Lee Bright, Derald Long and Chris Winn. If additional donations would like to be made please feel free to email me at seth@clubmanana.com. Well done Vallarta!

ALEC MAPA
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September 21 is officially designated by the United Nations as World Peace Day.

To celebrate in Vallartense style, a Peace Concert headlining Erika del Real and her brother Vick from the duet Arcano will take place at The Westin Hotel and Spa at 6:30, Sunday September 21. This event was organized by Ana Luisa Espinosa after she had seen Jeremy Gilley’s film, “The Day After Peace” which will also be shown at the concert.

Tickets are $200 pesos the proceeds from the event to go to Becas Vallarta.

For more Information and the Purchase of tickets:
223 13 71
322 135 02 06
espinosana1 (at) gmail.com
phvicars (at) gmail.com

The Day After Peace:

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POKER WALK
Saturday, June 28, 2008

Fundraiser to benefit the Children of the Dump.

$150 Peso buy in with $50 Peso’s to go to the Children of the Dump

• 4:00 First card at the TREEHOUSE Bar and Grill
• 5:15 Second card MACHIS BAR and BBQ
• 6:15 Third card QUE PASA BAR and GRILL
• 7:15 Fourth card ASADEROS’S GRILL
• 8:15 Fifth card at the TREEHOUSE

WINNER TAKE ALL ($100 pesos per person) WITH HIGH POKER HAND ANNOUNCED AT 9:00

TEXAS HOLDEM POKER TOURNAMENT AT THE TREEHOUSE AFTER 9:00