Baseball fever at Teatro limón

Teatro Limón will host a five course dinner to raise money for the Jalisco State Little League Baseball Playoffs.

The state of Jalisco has elected Puerto Vallarta to host this playoff Tournament on May 26 to 30 with seven teams participating.

For financial reasons (or lack thereof), the City of Puerto Vallarta will not be providing financial support for this event this year and approximately $15,000 pesos must be covered by private resources.

On May 10, Teatro Limon will host this dinner to benefit the tournament.

Cost per person 650 pesos. This price includes a welcoming cocktail, beer or glass of wine and a five course meal.

THE MEAL:

• Tomato bisque with a white truffle kiss
• Fabulous shrimp with an apple mint and horseradish dipping sauce
• Salad of mixed greens avocado and assorted fruit with an agave ginger vinaigrette topped with a port salud crumble
• Main course options (please specify choice when making reservations)
• Venison tenderloin with a red wine demi
• Bruce’s famous rack of lamb
• Barbary duckling breast with a sweet chilli glaze (mild spiced)
• Filet medallions kissed with a savoury mushroom sauce
• Filet of salmon with leeks and fine herbs, glazed with a maple cardamom sauce
• Stuffed whitefish fillets with leeks, chives and roasted peppers.
• Desert choices
• Sexy Tiramisu
• Julia’s Berry Fool

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED:

• 225 2606
• teatrolimon @ gmail.com

Only cash will be accepted for this event.

There will also be a silent auction. (email to donate items for this auction)

Thank you
Bruce & Julia
Teatro Limon

Calidad de Vida, a Hospice and Palliative Care agency is opening in Banderas Bay. This is a bilingual, multi-cultural nonprofit agency that will provide care in the home, to all people living on the Bay of Banderas who have a life threatening illness without regard to their ability to pay for these services. Calidad de Vida will provide comprehensive Hospice and Palliative Care services from Mismaloya to La Penita. The Hospice and Palliative Care services will be equal in quality to the care provided in countries like the USA and Canada. The agency is committed to assuring the highest quality of living possible for patients and their families.

Hospice is an international movement. People worldwide are committed to seeing that all individuals have access to services that allow death with dignity and limiting spiritual, emotional and physical pain. Symptoms and pain can be managed with the skills and medications now available.

The current members of the Calidad de Vida Board include 3 Mexican citizens, 2 U.S. citizens and 1 citizen of New Zealand. All live year round in the Bay area and have experience in Hospice, providing Medical Care and Palliative Services.

The Board of Directors includes Dra. Maria Cuevas, an Internist and Oncology Specialist who is the Medical Director and practices Medicine in Puerto Vallarta; Dra. Adi Dominguez is a Psychiatrist with a practice in Puerto Vallarta; Lisa Ozzello, RN, is the Director of the agency and has extensive experience in managing both Home Health Care agencies and Hospice agencies in the United States; Karla Herrera Sepulveda is an attorney with a practice in Bucerias and specializes in Corporate law; Eleanor Hawthorn is a Pharmacist and has worked with Hospice in New Zealand for more than 20 years and John Ozzello has over 25 years of experience in the management of nonprofit agencies.

The Board is actively recruiting additional members for the Board who are committed to bringing Hospice services to the Puerto Vallarta area. If you are interested in serving on the Board please contact John Ozzello at (329)298-6264 or cellular at 322-141-3255 or email at jolo1721@live.com. We especially need people with financial, legal, public relations and fundraising experience.

Opening a Hospice agency is a daunting task which cannot be accomplished without the support of the entire Banderas Bay community. It will require education, outreach and fundraising and an active and committed group of volunteers. Calidad de Vida Hospice needs individuals with a passion for assuring that compassionate and professional care is available to all who have a life threatening illness. Individuals who have experienced hospice care are often the best spokespeople for the Hospice message, as they can share their personal experiences about the care and support their loved ones were provided. They may also have experienced the support, caring and guidance of the hospice staff for the entire family.

Calidad de Vida Hospice will have experienced hospice personnel on staff and will provide training for Mexican medical professionals to become skilled in palliative care, learning not only pain control, but symptom management and also bereavement support. So, please call and join us in this challenging effort to develop a new service and to offer new employment opportunities for local residents. If you wish to volunteer, donate, help, make suggestions or if you have questions, recommendations or would just like to talk with us about Hospice, please don’t hesitate to contact us at (329) 298-6264 or cellular at 322-116-6324.

Incorporated as Bahia de Banderas Hospice A.C.

The Banderas Bay area is home to a variety of charities and non-profit organizations that enhance the lives of those who are in need of help, so once again, CasaMagna Marriott Resort Puerto Vallarta and American Consular Agent Kelly Trainor are teaming up to host the 6th Annual International Festival of Altruism.

Scheduled to be held in the beachfront garden at the Marriott CasaMagna Resort at 6 pm on Sunday, May 2nd, this popular charitable event offers everyone the opportunity to learn more about the continuing and varying needs of some of our most important local charities and non-profit organizations, and how you can get involved.

Every year hundreds of Puerto Vallarta residents and visitors turn out for this event, which features top restaurants offering food and refreshments, live entertainment, dancing and more for one low price, with all proceeds donated to Banderas Bay area charitable organizations who are in need of a little help

Join us and help us to promote this important event with friends, family and contacts, because your participation can make the difference!

PRESALE is $300 pesos, and at the door $400 pesos. Remember, every peso will be worthy! Call or contact any of the organizations listed below to reserve tickets.

If you want a ticket, we can deliver it to your home or office!

ONG´s / NGO´s receiving assistance from this festival:
• Arturo y los Hijos de Dios: (322) 223-3851
• Rey Nayar Library: 01 (329) 298-1263
• Banco de Alimentos PV (Puerto Vallarta Food Bank): (322) 293-1382
• DIVAC: (322) 221-5645
• Down Sindrome AC: (322) 224-9577
• Pitillal Busca un Amigo: (322) 299-4495
• Pro Biblioteca Los Mangos: (322) 224-9966
• Manos de Amor Bahía: 01 (329) 298-1013
• Salvation Army: (322) 290-1587
• Sociedad Ecologica de Occidente: (322) 290-2145
• Refugio Infantil Sta. Esperanza (RISE): (322) 224-4946
• Club Internacional de la Amistad PV (IFC): (322) 222-5466
• Asilo de Ancianos CAIA: 044-322-135-8787
• Rehabilitación Ctr. Sta. Barbara: (322) 224-2754
• Becas Vallarta: (322) 223-1371
• Escuela de Futbol Puma: (322) 225-9923
• Torpedos AC: (322) 281-2414
• Asilo San Juan Diego: (322) 221-1257
• Grupo Ecologico de Puerto Vallarta: (322) 222-0897
• Toys for Tots: (322) 221-5102
• Casa Infantil Mojoneras AC: (322) 290-3178
• Esperanza Grupo S. (Cancer Survivors): 044-322-135-6066
• P.E.A.C.E.: 044-322-160-8874
• Fundación Down

Restaurants participating in this festival: Cafe des Artistes, Bistro Gourmet, Collage, Clamato & Penafiel, Daiquiri Dicks, El Mero Mero, Fondants Pasteria, Four Seasons (Aramara), Freddy´s Tucan, Hacienda San Angel, Kaiser Maximilian, La Palapa, La Leche, Las Casitas, Le Kliff, Liverpool Restaurant, Los Chatos, Los Chilaquiles, Mariscos Tinos, Mikado, Outback Steakhouse, Pepsi, Pan & Que?, Pie in the Sky, Porto Bello, River Cafe & Mestizo, Vino Sabor (Sayulita), Cherry Seven, Tequila Mama Lucia, Thierry´s PrimeSteakhouse, Tikul, Trattoria Michel, Vista Grill, Ztai, Charme Pasteleria.

Reserve Friday, January 29th at 6 pm for the 10th Annual Biblioteca Los Mangos Fundraiser Auction. This year’s event is more important than ever because the Library has fewer donors and the City of Puerto Vallarta is far behind in their usual contributions.

This year there will be live & silent auctions, plus fixed price items, as well as raffle drawings. Los Bambinos and the library’s own fantastic Flamenco Dancers and Belly Dancers will entertain you.

Delicious food & drinks will be served for a nominal amount (the 1st drink is free) and Valet Parking is available for $50 pesos.

Because of our difficult financial situation, we urge supporters of the library, new and existing, to help us by donating items to the auction and attending. If you need more information or would like to donate an item, please call Los Mangos Library Director Ricardo Murrieta Grada at (322) 224-9966, or board and staff members María José Zorrilla at 044-322-227-2070, Treasurer Carl Johnson at 044-322-137-9951 and Ana María Platas, Pilar Platas or Irene Johnson at (322) 224-9419.

Please come out on January 29th and show your of support this cultural institution that offers valuable educational and social services to the Puerto Vallarta community. We feel confident that you will find this year’s event an exciting evening not to be missed.

The Program for Jan 29th:

• 6:00 pm: Doors Open to Welcome Guests – Registration – Auction Preview – Bidding on Silent Auction Items
• 6:30-7 pm: Los Bambinos Performance
• 7:00 pm: 1st Silent Auction Winners & 1st raffle Winner Announced
• 7-7:15 pm: Los Mangos Flamenco Dance Class Perform
• 7:15-8 pm: Live Auction
• 8:00 pm: 2nd Silent Auction Winners & 2nd Raffle Winner Announced
• 8-8:15 pm: Los Mangos Belly Dancers Perform
• 8:15-9 pm: Live Auction Continues
• 9:00 pm: Final Auction & Final Raffle Winners Announced

We look forward to seeing you on January 29th!

Biblioteca Los Mangos is located at Av. Francisco Villa 1001, Col Versalles, Puerto Vallarta.

For more info (322) 224-9966 or email blm@prodigy.net.mx.

For updated information on Los Mangos library activities: www.biblioteca-los-mangos.blogspot.com

RISE for Hope set for February 6th

Planning for the 8th annual RISE for Hope benefiting the R.I.S.E. children’s shelter is well underway. Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 6th, 2010, for the party held on the grounds of the American School.

A “Feria Carnival” theme is planned with many favorite features of a traditional Mexican fair. Of course the food will be fabulous, with some of Vallarta’s premiere restaurants tempting party-goers.

Organizers point out that plans include plenty of seating and tables to ensure everyone can enjoy the food, drinks and the colorful local entertainment.

Ticket price is 450 pesos per person, and patron tables of 10 are available for 8,500 pesos per table. Patron tables will have priority seating, an earlier entrance time, waiter service for drinks and other perks.

A raffle will be held with the first price being two round trip coach tickets on either Air Alaska or Horizon Air (Valid for flights in Canada, the United States and Mexico). The tickets are unrestricted as there are no black-out times. Raffle tickets are being sold ahead of the event for $20 pesos a ticket or three tickets for $50 pesos, and one doesn’t have to be present to win.

An exciting live auction will take place mid-evening. Some of the items being offered are:

GOLF, GOLF, GOLF:

• 4 rounds at the visually stunning 18-hole Weiskoff championship Vista Vallarta Golf Club
• 3 rounds at the Paradise Village famed Robert Van Hagge challenging El Tigre Golf Club
• 2 rounds at the newly renovated Flamingos Golf Club

GET AWAYS:

• 7 day, 6 night all inclusive holiday at the gorgeous Grand Palladium Resort and Spa on the beach in Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic
• One week stay at either Playa del Sol Los Cabos or Playa del Sol Grand Riviera Nayarit–an opportunity to have a luxurious vacation in Mexico
• An overnight stay at the luxurious, world renowned Four Seasons Punta Mita Resort just a short drive away to a very special and different world.

DINNER PARTIES:

• catered dinner by Food by Seth
• Dinner and a movie for 12 people at Villa Balboa

AND EVEN MORE:

• a flat screen television

Tickets for the event are on sale now. To reserve your ticket, contact Chris at 221-5451 or email at keithamo@msn.com, or call Seth or Cristhian at 222-9081.

The entire event is a fund raising project for the R.I.S.E. (Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza) Children’s Shelter in Puerto Vallarta. RISE is a non-profit shelter for babies and children under the age of 14. Some of these children are orphans but most come from unbearable situations having been abused, neglected, or simply abandoned. R.I.S.E. is a Mexican non-profit charitable organization. More information about tax deductible donations can be found at their website: Refugio-Infantil.org.