Bingo for Beans and Babies – Week 4
Bingo for Beans and Babies at bite me! beach club continued last night with over 50 players participating, and raising $8,830.00 pesos for Pasitos de Luz, and many donations to the area food drive. At the beginning of the night our guest caller, Chef Seth Cloutman, announced that he was going to spice things up by offering a special dinner created by him, to the loudest, craziest bingo caller. This honor went to Cheryl Sellers. Buen provecho, Cheryl.
The week’s winners were:
Game 1:
Tracy Lee Gehue
Game 2:
Diana Karen Rivera Ochoa
Robin Spencer
Casey Anderson
Aldo Padilla
Albert Fleming
Game 3:
Diane Tinsley
Game 4:
Diana Karen Rivera Ochoa
Tracy Lee Gehue
&
Dennis Smith
Game 5:
Ernesto Rhodes
Game 6:
Cheryl Sellers
Game 7:
Betty Beevers
Game 8:
Carole Fast
This week’s 50/50 prize of $1,430.00 pesos went to Pam Thompson.
Our door prize, a yoga mat and 10% off yoga lessons at Yoga Vallarta and a Nature Original Art plate from Bahia de Bravo were won by Marcel Lebrun.
Nina Goodhope (La Bodega De Nina) won our weekly give-a-way of a free pass to the Mad Hatter Party.
And speaking of parties…We are hosting a huge hat party Oct 1 to celebrate all of our great work. There will be free nibbles, compliments of bite me!, great music, dancing and a performance by the award winning singer Kim Kuzma. Check out (http://www.kimkuzma.com/) to hear a sampling of her fabulous voice. At the party we will be drawing our main raffle prizes. Raffle ticket can be purchased at the party and as there are literally $1000´s to be won you will want to buy a lot of them. Most prizes are more then $5000.00 pesos in value.
Don’t forget your hat, of course. Be it a bowler, a ball cap, a wedding veil or sombrero the craziest and most outrageous hat will win yet another terrific prize. So plug in your glue gun and start planning. “Mad Hatter” will be at bite me! beach club in the seaside lounge Thursday October 1st, 2009 7 pm until the wee hours. Ticket are $50 pesos only and available at PVRPV, bite me! beach club, Xocodiva and at our weekly bingo nights every Thursday. And of course the party is open to everyone, after all the more the merrier.
As always many generous businesses and friends donated to the cause. Donating prizes this week were:
Jose Morales, Ambiance by Marcia, Apaches Martini Bar, bite me! beach club, Xocodiva, Banana Cantina, Cassandra Shaw, Adriana Garcia Encore Boutique, PVRPV, Refri-Max, Heart Café, La Bodega de Nina, Sebastian Salon, Steve Fischer, Pam Thompson, Fishing with Carolina, The Botanical Gardens, Elle Salon, Coffee Cup, A Page in the Sun, Trattoria Michel, White Icker, El Sofa Café, D’Martha Salon, Maria O’Connor (Tropicasa), Benittos Deli, Casa Cupula, Dianita Restaurant, Bar Frida, Sea Me Eyewear, Los Veranos Canopy Tour, Paul Crist (Hotel Mercurio), Miralo Art & Gift Studio, Blue Seas Resort and Spa, Yoga Vallarta, Chef Seth Cloutman.
Many thanks!
Bingo for Beans and Babies will continue every Thursday night until October at bite me! beach club. As a special thank you, if you bring a friend who has never attended thus far we will give you one free bingo card.
bite me! beach club is located on Los Muertos Beach directly south of the Tropicana Hotel. For Reservations, call 223-1521 ext. 234.
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Hugging Our Vallarta Close…Volunteers Get Busy and Break Records!
Blog posting by Tracy Parks who is a freelance writer living part time in Puerto Vallarta.
I left Puerto Vallarta on April 14, 2009 for a three month return to the states. Beaches had been packed full of Semana Santa vacationers and a fairly good high season was winding down. Most everyone was happy that the recession in the states hadn’t taken too big of a bite out of the economy in Vallarta. There were problems at the border with narcotics violence that was having some effect on perceptions of other parts of Mexico, but for the most part, people were still visiting and enjoying Puerto Vallarta with gusto.
Then, it hit: swine flu (or the fear of it). Literally the day after I left the news broke, it seemed. Soon, most of the tourist trade was ordered shut down as safety precautions were taken. Schools were closed. Cruise ships stopped coming. Puerto Vallarta was very quiet.
Much has returned to normal in PV but families and business owners are still feeling the effects of that period. Many are not back to work. Tourism is still suffering. Things are looking better each day but there is still a huge need for the outpouring of donations and volunteerism that I witnessed and photographed on Tuesday, July 28 at the packaging party for the food drive now underway at PVRPV’s offices. Sixty-five wonderful friends of Vallarta stepped inside PVRPV’s offices and what we shared is hard to describe but it felt much like a sweat-lodge spiritual bonding. When we stepped out of the sweat lodge less than an hour later, we knew we had taken part in something very important and necessary. The feeling was awesome! We had completed 865 bags in forty minutes! The amount of work that had gone into getting us to that moment was mind boggling and we all hugged ourselves a bit for the accomplishment. The spirits are high in this town and friends are coming from near and far to take part in making sure everyone gets through it. It will really make you fall in love with this place if you hadn’t already. It sure made me aware of how many great people we have in this town.
Volunteers file into PVRPV’s offices on Tuesday, ignoring the humidity, to help out the Puerto Vallarta food drive that benefits DIF’s Child Protective Services Programs.
Ready to assemble! Bags (each with 1 kg of rice, 1 kg of beans, 1 kg of lentils, 1 kg of soup pasta and 12 bullion cubes) fill nearly every corner of PVRPV’s offices, waiting for the assembly line to begin.
Marianne, of Apaches on Olas Altas, talks about why she is helping in the food drive with Video Diva Productions reporter, Laura Gelezunas. Laura also does many stories for Banderas News who has been a huge supporter of this drive.
Special guest, Shrek, kept us smiling in the heat! Thanks to Juan Carlos from PVRPV!
Shrek supervises and jokes with volunteers.
Aldo and Gina, who were on vacation from Aguascalientes, helped the adults at the beginning of the assembly line.
Puerto Vallarta resident Maureen Power and her husband Francisco also attended.
Everyone’s best friend, Pam Thompson from Health Care Resources, tosses a bag of pasta that went astray to volunteers at the the end of the line.
Rick Hepting, from Vallarta Scene, tossed completed bags to the pile without ever losing a beat. He is one of the driving forces behind the success of this and other efforts to provide for those in need here in Vallarta. Last week, he drove to Toronto with his wife Sarah to attend another fundraiser for the Children of the Dump in Vallarta, hosted by the owners of Casa Isabel in Puerto Vallarta and Madison’s Toronto.
AMario Tobar volunteer from Casa Cupula gets busy.
The mountain of bags grows to the ceiling (we even had a small avalanche at one point and had to move to a new pile). Shown here in the background are Sergio and Fidel employees of Actinver of Puerto Vallarta, who have volunteered for the last couple of weeks.
Laura from Actinver and Lee Rose resident of Puerto Vallarta at the bottom of the stairs keep the bags moving down to the giant pile.
Don Pickens, of Casa Cupula, tallies each bag as it is completed. Over 800 bags were prepared on Tuesday night, July 28 at PVRPV’s offices in old town Puerto Vallarta.
John McCloud, new Vallarta resident and long time visitor, has been helping with the food packaging for many weeks. He’s also an avid Bingo supporter for the Bite Me Restaurant’s ‘Bingo for Beans and Babies’ Fund Raiser on Thursday nights on Los Muertos Beach.
James, one of PVRPV’s accounting clerks, assists volunteers in tying the bags, one of the many jobs on the food drive assembly line.
A surprise delivery of homemade cookies from Nina from La Bodega de Nina was a hit as volunteers left the building. Thanks for the treat…delicious!
Volunteers escape to the street, where the temperature had dropped quite a bit, thanks to a little rainshower that fell as we packaged.
Helping with the fun was much of the staff from Puerto Vallarta’s luxurious Casa Cupula Bed and Breakfast. Don Pickens (Owner), Fernando Vazquez, Mario Tobar and Oscar Benitez.
Bags ready to go and barely room for him to work, Tim’s office is full of bags ready to be delivered thanks to the kindess of 65 volunteers who showed up to help! 865 bags were completed in 40 minutes!
Ready for his much needed vacation next week, Tim Longpre, owner of PVRPV, reflects on the day after most everyone is gone. (Good job Tim and crew!)
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Bingo for Beans and Babies – In the dark!
Thursday night´s Bingo for Beans and Babies at bite me! beach club continued despite a prolonged power outage. Nearly fifty guests played on by candlelight in support of Pasitos de Luz and the area food drive. Despite the wild weather and dim light, guest caller Jae Palsce, general manager of Banana Cantina, persevered and finished all 8 scheduled games in record time. Thanks Jae. In total we raised $10,080.00 pesos and collected tons of food for the drive. Game winners were:
Game 1 Richard Burns and Cesar Gabriel Sanchez Santiago
Game 2 Stephen Davis
Game 3 Aimee Rhoden
Game 4 Drucilla Desabrais
Game 5 Diana Karen Rivera Ochoa, the daughter of Dianita, one of our contributors
Game 6 Mary Devaney
Game 7 Ken Morrison
Game 8 Lina Longpre (This is one lucky girl. She has won every week.) Way to go Lina
Zac Campbell won our fabulous door prize, a hand painted cushion within a cushion donated by Lalo Morales and he also won our 50/50 draw of $1215 pesos which he generously donated back to Pasitos De Luz. What a great guy our Zac!
Ken Morrison won the free pass to “Mad Hatter” our closing party.
Speaking of closing parties, this one will be quite spectacular. As the name would suggest we are hosting a huge hat party Oct 1 to celebrate all of our great work. There will be free nibbles, compliments of bite me!, great music, dancing and a benefit performance by the award winning singer Kim Kuzma. Check out (www.kimkuzma.com) to hear a sampling of her fabulous voice. At the party we will be drawing our main raffle prizes. Raffle tickets can be purchased at the party and as there are literally $1000´s to be won you will want to buy a lot of them. Don´t forget your hat, of course. Be it a bowler, a ball cap, a wedding veil or sombrero the craziest and most outrageous hat will win yet another terrific prize. So plug in your glue gun and start planning. “Mad Hatter” will be at bite me! beach club in the seaside lounge Thursday October 1st, 2009 7 pm until the wee hours. Ticket are $50 pesos only and available at PVRPV, bite me! beach club, Xocodiva and at our weekly bingo nights every Thursday. And of course the party is open to everyone, after all the more the merrier.
The list of contributors continues to grow. This week´s prizes were donated by:
Piazzetta, Apaches Martini Bar, bite me! beach club, Xocodiva, PVRPV, Banana Cantina, Cassandra Shaw Jewelry, Fishing With Carolina, Adriana Garcia, Encore Boutique, Ambiance By Marcia, Andales, La Bodega De Nina, Bar Frida, Trattoria Michel, Pam Thompson, Restaurante Dianita, Jose Morales, Tropicasa Realty, Phebel Salon, Los Veranos Canopy Tours, Sea Me Sun Glasses, Lalo Morales Home Furnishings
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PVRPV Staff continue to help with the Food Drive / El personal de PVRPV sigue apoyando en la Campaña de Alimentos
Spanish Version listed below / Versión en Español enlistada abajo
The following blog entry is from Pamela Thompson, Health Care Resources Puerto Vallarta
This week brought another 525 little smiles as food packages were distributed to the children in DIF’s Child Protective Services Programs. Arriving from various colonias throughout Puerto Vallarta, each bag containing 1 kg of rice, 1 kg of beans, 1 kg of lentils, 1 kg of soup pasta and 12 soup cubes. This is enough food to feed a family of four for one week. Each child attends a regular weekly meeting with various DIF programs that include Working Kids, Kids at Risk, Pregnant Teens, Open School and Children with Parents in Prison. Most lined up one hour before the set distribution time. These distribution times are important to each and every child and many arrive “dressed up” which in many cases means shoes that are too big & oversized clothing – the best that they have!
As we have said many times over the past few months, never, in our wildest dreams, did we imagine the outpouring of support for the Food Drive that was created to assist those desperately in need after the fall out of the flu, slow economy in the Banderas area – you name it – causing 1,000′s of locals to be laid off from their jobs (and knowing there is no such thing here as “unemployment/welfare”). We have successfully packaged the beans, rice, lentils, soup pasta and soup cubes and distributed to many, many in need via the Child Protective Services programs. People have rallied and donated like mad and as well, assisted in the “packaging parties” where in an extremely short period of time, because of many hands working together, the individual packages are put together, along with a whole lot of sweating and laughing!
As we reach the half-way point of the program (we want to stick to our original commitment of distributing through the end of September) we need a couple more big “pushes” to make that goal!
So, if you are able to contribute any of the following (listed in the order most needed) it would assist us in reaching that goal!
Lentils
Beans
Rice
Soup Pasta
Soup Cubes (like Knorr)
You can see updates at www.banderasnews.com and http://pvrpvblog.blogspot.com/. Without the hard work and determination from so many none of this would be possible. And, again, a huge Gracias to the staff of PVRPV for their dedication!
Donations may be dropped off at the various points listed in the articles above.
Please do not hesitate contacting me with any questions regarding this project.
Remember “It takes a village”.
With warm regards,
Pamela Thompson
HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta
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La siguiente entrada del blog es de Pamela Thompson, de HealthCare Resources de Puerto Vallarta
Esta semana trajo consigo 525 pequeñas sonrisas mas, mientras los paquetes de la colecta de alimentos fueron distribuidos a los niños del Programa de Servicios de Protección Infantil. Llegando desde varias colonias de Puerto Vallarta, cada bolsa contenía 1 kg de arroz, 1 kg de frijoles, 1 kg de lentejas, 1 kg de pasta y 12 cubitos de knorr. Esto es suficiente comida para alimentar a una familia de cuatro durante una semana. Cada niño, se presenta regularmente a una junta semanal con varios programas del DIF, que incluye, Niños Trabajadores, Niños en Peligro, Adolescentes Embarazadas, Escuelas Abiertas, y Niños con Padres en Prisión. Muchos, se formaron en la fila una hora antes de que empezara el set de distribución. Estos tiempos de distribución son muy importantes para cada uno de los niños, y muchos llegan “bien vestidos” que en muchos casos, quiere decir calzado muy grande, tallas demasiado grandes de ropa – ¡lo mejor que tienen!
Como hemos dicho, muchas veces durante los meses anteriores, nunca, ni en nuestros sueños más alocados, nos imaginamos el continuo soporte para la Colecta de Alimentos, que fue creado para asistir a aquellos desesperadamente necesitados, después del bajón como consecuencia de la influenza, lenta economía en el área de la Bahía de banderas – llámalo como quieras – causó que miles de locales dejaran su trabajo (y sabiendo que aquí, en realidad no existe tal cosa del “desempleo/benéfico”). Hemos empacado con gran éxito los frijoles, el arroz, las lentejas, la sopa de pasta, y los cubitos de consomé y distribuido a muchos, muchos que lo necesitan, mediante los Programas de Servicios de Protección Infantil. Las personas se han juntado y han donado como locos, así como también, han asistido a “las fiestas para empaquetar” en donde en un extremadamente corto periodo, por las tantas manos trabajando juntas, los paquetes individuales se unen, ¡junto con muchísimo sudor y risas!
Mientras llegamos a la mitad del punto de programa (queremos apegarnos a nuestro compromiso original de distribuir durante todo septiembre) ¡necesitamos un par de grandes “empujones” para lograr nuestro cometido!
Así que, si tienes la disponibilidad de contribuir con cualquiera de lo siguiente (enlistado de la forma en que más se necesita) ¡nos ayudaría en cumplir nuestra meta!
Lentejas
Frijoles
Arroz
Sopa de Pasta
Cubitos de Consomé de Pollo (como los de Knorr)
Puedes ver las actualizaciones en www.banderasnews.com y en http://pvrpvblog.blogspot.com/.
Sin el gran trabajo y determinación de tantos, nada de esto podría ser posible.
¡Y una vez más, un enorme Gracias al staff de PVRPV por su dedicación!
Pueden dejar sus donaciones en varios de los lugares enlistados en los artículos previos. Por favor, para cualquier pregunta referente a este proyecto, no dude en contactarme.
Recuerda se necesita de “un” pueblo.
Con cálidos saludos,
Pamela Thompson
Puerto Vallarta
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Bingo for Beans & Babies July 16th, 2009 / Bingo para Bebés y Frijoles 16 de julio de 2009
Spanish Version listed below / Versión en Español enlistada abajo
Bingo for Beans and Babies at Bite Me! Beach Club organized by Bite Me! Beach Club, PVRPV and Xocodiva, was another success last night, July 16. Nearly 60 revelers turned out to enjoy bingo with guest caller Debbi Egan of Banana Cantina.
In all, $9275.00 pesos were raised for Pasitos de Luz, which benefits children with neurological disabilities. In addition, more donations of beans, rice, lentils, pastas and bouillon cubes were received for the food drive area.
The winners this week were:
Game 1 – Laura Reeves
Game 2 – Cheryl Sellers
Game 3 – Tom Atkachunas
Game 4 – James Myers and Gabriel Egan
Game 5 – Bill Kelly and Lina Longpre
Game 6 – Jean-Guy Comeau
Game 7 – Marianne Rattray
Game 8 – Jan Saradakis
The $1425 pesos 50/50 draw went to Mary Bruce. Olga Chavez won two cherub statues from Ambience by Marcia as one of two door prizes. The other door prize, a painting by Marta, a 13 year old girl who benefits from the services of Pasitos de Luz, was won by Ron Biggs.
Once again, many local businesses and friends responded to the call for help. Among those donating prizes were:
Apaches
Sea Me
Ambience by Marcia
El Sofa Café
Restaurant Dianita
Bill Kelly
Casa Franca
La Bodega de Nina
Freddys´ Pharmacy
White Icker
Bite me! Beach club
Great to see such a long list!
If you want to be part of the fun, and help out local charity, then come on down to the beach!
Bingo for Beans and Babies continues every Thursday night until October 1st, from 6:30 – 9 PM at Bite Me! Beach Club. October 1st will be the wrap party, featuring singer Kim Kuzma. The theme of the party is outrageous hats, so don your most alarming headgear and be there to enjoy fabulous music and free nibbles from the Bite Me! kitchen.
Bite Me! is located on Los Muertos Beach, one door south of the Tropicana Hotel. For reservations call 223-1521, ext 234.
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Bingo para Bebés y Frijoles en Bite Me! Beach Club, organizado por Bite Me! Beach Club, PVRPV y Xocodiva, tuvo otra noche de éxito, el 16 de Julio. Casi 60 personas tuvieron el gusto de disfrutar del bingo con la anunciante Debbi Egan de Banana Cantina.
En total, $9,275.00 pesos fueron recaudados para Pasitos de Luz, una organización que beneficia a niños neurológicamente discapacitados. Aparte de muchísimas más donaciones de frijoles, arroz, lentejas, pasta, y cubitos de consomé de pollo fueron recibidos para el área de la Colecta de Alimentos.
Los ganadores de esta semana fueron:
1er Juego – Laura Reeves
2ndo Juego – Cheryl Sellers
3er Juego – Tom Atkachunas
4o Juego – James Myers y Gabriel Egan
5o Juego – Bill Kelly y Lina Longpré
6o Juego – Jean-Guy Comeau
7o Juego – Marianne Rattray
8º Juego – Jan Saradakis
Los $1,425.00 pesos de la rifa del 50/50 fueron para Mary Bruce. Olga Chávez ganó dos estatuas de querubines de Marcía de Ambience como uno de los dos premios de la lotería. El otro premio de lotería fue una pintura de Marta, una niña de 13 años de edad, quien se beneficia con los servicios de Pasitos de Luz, y fue ganado por Ron Biggs.
Una vez más muchos negocios locales y amigos contribuyeron al llamado de ayuda. Dentro de los donadores de premios se encuentran:
Apaches
Sea Me
Ambience by Marcia
El Sofa Café
Restaurant Dianita
Bill Kelly
Casa Franca
La Bodega de Nina
Freddys´ Pharmacy
White Icker
Bite me! Beach club
¡Es fantástico el ver una lista tan grande!
Si quieres ser parte de la diversión, y ayudar campañas benéficas, entonces ¡ven a la playa!
Bingo para Bebés y Frijoles continuará todos los jueves hasta el 1 de Octubre de 6:30 – 9 pm en Bite Me! Beach Club. El primero de Octubre también se llevara a cabo la celebración final, presentando a la cantante Kim Kuzma. El tema de la fiesta serán sombreros extravagantes, así que ponte tu más alarmante sombrero, te esperaremos para que goces de fabulosa música y bocadillos gratis de la cocina de Bite Me!
Bite Me! Se encuentra ubicado en la Playa de Los Muertos, una puerta hacia el sur del Hotel Tropicana. Para reservaciones llama al 223.1521, ext. 234.
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New Convention Centre in Puerto Vallarta / El Nuevo Centro de Convenciones de Puerto VallartaThe
Spanish Version listed below / Version en Español enlistada abajo
The following blog entry is from Patrick Harrison
Recently, a group of business owners, members of the English media and the curious from the expat community were invited for a behind-the-scenes look at Puerto Vallarta’s new International Convention Center that opened in the spring of this year. Nestled near the protected El Salado Estuary just east of our international airport and within easy reach from the marina and major hotels, Vallarta’s new $50 million USD multi-use center is proof of our area’s growing importance as a global and diverse destination.
Led by Ernesto Hauser, Director General of the convention center, our 2-hour tour introduced us to the inner workings of the center including the exhibit hall, industrial kitchens, loading docks, business center and a host of meeting rooms. All in attendance marveled at the well-thought-out configuration, amenities and beauty of the center.
“I particularly am impressed with the outside areas of the center,” exclaimed Pamela Thompson of Vallarta HealthCare Resources. “From the 23,000 square meters (over 247,000 square feet) of gardens, ample parking, to the dramatic and iconic sails and waterfalls as you enter the plaza, our new convention center complex is one to be proud of” Pamela added. “I was amazed at the flexibility of the spaces,” added Tim Longpré with PVRPV Rentals and Property Management. “With the moveable air walls to discreet corridors, the architects of the center designed spaces that can accommodate groups from 20 to 7,000 in an effective way.”
Designed by the celebrated Guadalajara-based architect Guillermo Gomez Vazquez Aldana, the facilities offer an array of features available at the best convention centers around the globe, including a 5,000 square meter (over 53,000 square feet) grand exhibit hall, VIP salons with luxurious dressing rooms, a well-equipped press room, translation cabins, storage facilities, an on-site restaurant, medical services and boutique shops, even a full-service ticketing booth, all with free wireless capabilities.
With a main building of over 15,000 square meters (nearly 161,000 square feet) on an area of over 17 hectares (over 42 acres), and parking for 670 cars and 50 buses, Vallarta’s International Convention Center will host much more than conventions from around the world; on the horizon look for announcements on entertainment, concerts and fairs as well as sporting, artistic and cultural events.
Soon a multi-country marketing campaign will begin, and a bi-lingual sales team will come on board, both supported by the State of Jalisco, the owner and financier of the new center. With multiple events already confirmed through next year, the additional marketing and sales team are dedicated to keeping the new center busy, bringing much-needed revenue to the businesses and services of the region. We were also pleased to learn that a portion of the convention center-generated revenue will go back to supporting the nearby El Salado Estuary, ensuring efforts for its protection for years to come.
The new center is dedicated to becoming part of the diverse cultural fabric of Vallarta and in serving all of its citizens. To find out more about the center, rental opportunities or to preview upcoming events, go online to www.cicpuertovallarta.com.
All pictures by Josef Kandoll
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For the orginial story see Banderas News
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Recientemente un grupo de propietarios de negocios, miembros del medio del habla anglosajona y los curiosos residentes (ex patriotas) foráneos fueron invitados a echar un vistazo a lo de detrás de escena del nuevo Centro Internacional de Convenciones de Puerto Vallarta, que abrió sus puertas en primavera del año en curso. Ubicado cerca del protegido Estero El Salado, justo al este nuestro aeropuerto Internacional, y con fácil acceso desde la Marina y de los hoteles más importantes, el centro nuevo de Vallarta de $50 millones de dólares es una prueba de la importancia en el crecimiento del área como un diverso destino global.
Dirigido por Ernesto Hauser, Director General del centro de convenciones, nuestro tour de dos horas nos introdujo al trabajo que se conlleva dentro de las instalaciones, incluyendo el pasillo de exhibiciones, cocinas industriales, muelles de carga, centro de negocios y multitudes de salones de juntas. Todos con atención se maravillaron con la bien-pensada configuración, las amenidades y la belleza del centro.
“Yo, particularmente, me encuentro sorprendida con los alrededores del centro” exclamó Pamela Thompson, de Vallarta HealthCare Resources. “Desde los 23,000 metros cuadrados (más de 247,000 pies cuadrados) de jardines, amplio estacionamiento, hasta los icónicos y dramáticos paños y cascadas mientras entras a la plaza, nuestro nuevo Centro de Convenciones es algo por lo que debemos estar orgullosos” añadió Pamela, “Yo me sorprendí por la flexibilidad de los espacios”, completó Tim Longpré con PVRPV Administración y Rentas de Propiedades. “Con las paredes movibles de aire para mantener discretos los pasillos, los arquitectos del centro, diseñaron espacios con capacidad de acomodar grupos desde 20 hasta 7,000 de manera efectiva”.
Diseñado por el celebrado arquitecto de Guadalajara Guillermo Gómez Vázquez Aldana, las instalaciones ofrecen una colección de amenidades disponibles en los mejores centros de convenciones en todo el mundo, incluyendo los 5,000 metros cuadrados (más de 53,000 pies cuadrados) del pasillo de exhibiciones principal, salones VIP con lujosos vestidores, un muy bien equipado salón de prensa, cabinas para traslado, bodegas, un restaurant en-sitio, servicios médicos y tiendas boutique, y hasta servicio completo de taquilla, todo con capacidades inalámbricas.
Con el edificio primordial de más de 15,000 metros cuadrados (casi 161,000 pies cuadrados) en un área de un poco más de 17 hectáreas (más de 42 acres), y estacionamiento para 670 carros y 50 autobuses. El Centro Internacional de Convenciones de Puerto Vallarta patrocinará muchísimo más que convenciones mundiales; en el horizonte, busca anuncios de entretenimiento, conciertos, y ferias, así como, eventos artísticos, culturales y deportivos.
Muy pronto, una campaña de mercadeo internacional, y un equipo de ventas bilingüe se prepararán, ambos apoyados por el Estado de Jalisco, el dueño y el financiador del centro. Con muchos eventos ya confirmados durante el próximo año, el mercadeo adicional y el equipo de ventas están dedicados a mantener el centro ocupado, brindando las muy necesitadas ganancias a las compañías y a los servicios de la región. Nos fue grato el aprender que una porción del centro de convenciones genera beneficios para el apoyo del muy cercano Estero El Salado, asegurando buen trabajo para su protección para los años venideros.
El nuevo centro está dedicándose al formar parte de la diversa cultura de fábrica de Vallarta y a servir a todos sus ciudadanos. Para obtener más informes del centro, oportunidades de rentas o para echarle un vistazo a los próximos eventos, sigue el siguiente enlace www.cicpuertovallarta.com.
Todas las fotos fueron tomadas por Josef Kandoll
http://www.josefkandollw.com/
Para ver la historia original en Banderas News
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A Pirates Life in Puerto Vallarta/ La Vida de un Pirata en Puerto Vallarta
Spanish Version listed below / Version en Español enlistada abajo
The following blog entry is from PVRPV staff member Octavio Fregoso.
In what seemed like a night right out of the life of Jack Sparrow of Pirates of the Caribbean, a pair of friends and I embarked on one of Puerto Vallarta’s most popular attractions: the Marigalante Ship Dinner Cruise.
We were received by two pirates that welcomed us to the ship. They took our picture and we proceeded to board the ship and sailed around 6:00 pm.
We chose a spot to start enjoying the ride, a pirate introduce himself as our waiter and the party began. He kept bringing the drinks promptly then all of the pirates on the ship swooped down from the highest masts to the deck, flying across the breadth and length of the ship, coming out from various points. The music and narrator in the background announced that the crew started with the show, which by the way was a lot of fun and hilarious.
After the fun, comes the calm, when they share with each and every one of the people on board a little bit of our enormous culture by means of a very cool pre-Hispanic show.
After that we were advised that the dinner was ready and we continued to the dining room in the belly of the ship. The dinner was very good and was composed of medallions of beef in a mushroom sauce, brochette of shrimp al axiote, garden rice, Greek salad, and Chilean red and white wine.
After the dinner, we proceeded to the upper deck where we kept toasting while pre-recorded music and a light show awaited us.
Then their main feature started as the night fell upon the bay. The “Pirate Show” with the terrible Captain Crispin against the townspeople and the Captain Sam, who boarded the ship in full sail and vanquished the daring invader and finished with a shower of fireworks.
The experience was beyond cool so when you have the chance to do it call PVRPV‘s concierge department (concierge@pvrpv.com or (322) 222-0638 or from the USA or Canada: 1-877-462-7720) and they will take care of everything for you.
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En lo que parecía una noche fuera de la vida de Jack Sparrow de Piratas del Caribe, un par de amigos y yo nos embarcamos a una de las atracciones más populares en Puerto Vallarta: La Cena del Marigalante.
Fuimos recibidos por dos piratas que nos dieron la bienvenida al barco. Nos tomaron una foto y procedimos a abordar el buque para partir a alrededor de las 6:00 pm.
Fuimos recibidos por dos piratas que nos dieron la bienvenida al barco. Nos tomaron una foto y procedimos a abordar el buque para partir a alrededor de las 6:00 pm.
Escogimos un lugar para empezar a disfrutar el paseo, un pirata se introdujo como nuestro camarero y la partida empezó. Sin demora nos trajo tragos constantemente, entonces todos los piratas a bordo del buque se abalanzaron hacia abajo desde los más altos mástiles hasta la cubierta, volando a través de la amplitud y la eslora del buque, saliendo desde diversos puntos. La música y el narrador en el fondo anunciaron que la tripulación había comenzado con el espectáculo, que por cierto fue muy divertido y cómico.
Después de la diversión viene la calma, cuando empiezan a compartir con todos y cada una de las personas a bordo un poco de nuestra gran cultura por medio de un muy audaz y prehispánico espectáculo.
Posteriormente de que se nos informó que la cena estaba lista procedimos hacia el comedor en la el vientre del barco. La cena fue muy buena, compuesta por medallones de carne de res en una salsa de setas, brochetas de camarones al axiote, arroz a la jardinera, ensalada griega y vino Chileno, rojo y blanco.
A continuación nos dirigimos hacia la cubierta superior donde seguimos brindando un rato mientras un show de luces y música pregrabada nos esperaba.
Entonces, su principal espectáculo comenzó mientras la noche caía sobre la bahía. El “Show Pirata” el terrible Capitán Crispín en contra de los pueblerinos y el Capitán Sam, quien abordó el barco en plena navegación venciendo al audaz invasor terminando con una lluvia de fuegos artificiales.
La experiencia superó nuestras expectativas, así que cuando tenga chance de hacerlo, contacte al departamento de concierge de PVRPV (concierge@pvrpv.com) o llame al (322) 222.0638, desde los Estados Unidos y Canadá al 1.877.462.7720, y ellos se encargaran de todo.
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Pasitos de Luz thanks the people of Puerto Vallarta Agradecimiento de Pasitos de Luz a las Personas de Puerto Vallarta
The Following Blog Entry Is From Yolanda Sánchez Santiago, Founder Of Pasitos De Luz, An Organization Dedicated To Serving Neurologically Handicapped Children
Spanish Version Listed Below / Versión En Español Enlistada Abajo
Pasitos de Luz thanks PVRPV, Xocodiva and Bite Me and the Bingo Participants.
Hi, Amigos!!!
On behalf of the parents and staff at Pasitos de Luz Day Care for Children with Special Needs we give you a heartfelt thank you!!!
Your donation of $ 9,665 pesos is gratefully received! Your gift enables us to provide a safe haven for these precious children, by improving their quality of life and of their family.
Thank you for helping us attend the urgent needs of these special children.
Thank you very much for your generosity, your faith in our project and the love you have shown towards those in need.
We invite you to take a look at some of our videos in the Internet and to check our web-page:
With all our admiration and respect, again, Thank you!
Kind Regards
Yolanda Sánchez Santiago
Founder
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Agradecimiento de Pasitos de Luz para PVRPV, Xocodiva, Bite Me y a todos los Participantes del Bingo
¡Hola Amigos!
De parte de los padres y el personal de Pasitos de Luz, Guardería Para Niños con Necesidades Especiales, les damos un cálido ¡Gracias!
Su donación de $ 9,665.00 pesos es ¡recibida amenamente! Su regalo nos permite el proveer un refugio seguro para estos preciados niños, al mejorar la calidad de vida de ellos y de sus familias.
Gracias por ayudarnos a atender las urgentes necesidades de estos niños tan especiales.
Muchísimas gracias por su generosidad, su fe en nuestro proyecto y el afecto y amor que han demostrado tener para aquellos que lo necesitan.
Los invitamos a que echen un vistazo a algunos de los videos en Internet y a que chequen nuestra página web:
Nuevamente, con toda nuestra admiración y respeto, ¡Gracias!
Saludos Cordiales,
Yolanda Sánchez Santiago
Fundadora
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Blanca Blue Restaurant and Lounge / Blanca Blue Restaurante y Salón
Spanish Version listed below / Version en Español enlistada abajo
The following blog entry is from PVRPV staff member Octavio Fregoso.
Because there’s always the need to celebrate something, and this time it
was my turn (our second year anniversary) it was the perfect occasion to
visit this new place. I really liked the very intimate feeling of Blanca Blue from the beginning and had been really looking forward to enjoying the waterfront dining at one of my favorite spots in Puerto Vallarta (Garza Blanca, just south of town). Torch lights helped to create an unforgettable atmosphere and the upscale restaurant still feels very comfortable.
The food and the drinks were delicious. The chef designed a menu that is generous and tasty. The flavors were unique and incredibly rich. And don’t get me started on the drinks…the wine selection is perfect, and the cocktails: yum!
The place is cozy, very well decorated and invites you to just relax
and enjoy the scenery. You have plenty of options of areas to dine from the
Indoor, air conditioned areas to the gorgeous al fresco areas. They offer more intimate areas too right down on the incredible Garza Blanca Beach if you’d like.
The service is exceptional from the bartender in the lounge area to the waiters and the manager. They all helped to make this celebration one of the best.
So go and discover this new and cool place while you are in Puerto Vallarta. It is just the perfect spot for a really memorable experience.
Km. 7.5 Carr. a Mismaloya (Hwy 200 South)
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Porque siempre existe la necesidad de celebrar algo, y esta vez fue nuestro turno (nuestro segundo aniversario) fue la ocasión perfecta para visitar este nuevo lugar. En realidad, me gustó la sensación íntima de Blanca Azul desde el principio y había estado esperando ansiosamente el disfrute de la cena frente al mar en uno de mis lugares favoritos en Puerto Vallarta (Garza Blanca, al sur de la ciudad). Las antorchas contribuyeron a crear un ambiente inolvidable y el restaurant de lujo aun se siente muy cómodo.
La comida y las bebidas estuvieron deliciosas. El chef diseñó un menú generoso y suculento. Los sabores son únicos e increíblemente ricos. Y no me dejes iniciar con las bebidas… la selección de vinos es perfecta, y los cócteles: ¡yum!
El lugar es acogedor, está muy bien decorado y te invita a relajarte y disfrutar del paisaje. Usted tiene muchas opciones de áreas para comer desde las zonas cubiertas con aire acondicionado hasta las hermosas zonas al aire. Ofrecen también sitios mucho más íntimos en la increíble Playa Garza Blanca, si lo deseas.
El servicio excepcional desde el de la barra hasta los meseros y el gerente. Todos ellos ayudaron a que esta celebración se convirtiera en una de las mejores. Así que explora este nuevo y atractivo lugar mientras estas en Puerto Vallarta. Es simplemente el lugar perfecto para una experiencia realmente memorable.
Km. 7.5 Carr. A Mismaloya (Carretera 200 Sur)
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Punto V on the Malecon in Puerto Vallarta / Punto V en el Malecon en Puerto Vallarta
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The following blog entry is from PVRPV staff member Octavio Fregoso.
As always, we were searching for the perfect spot to celebrate a friend’s birthday when we came across this new spot called Punto V. Located along the heart of the Malecón, the club recently opened its doors for adventurous fine dining and offers a premium bar. Add to this super cool music that transports you on a trip to remember as the DJ flirts with a little bit of everything from 80′s, 90′s to contemporary pop music mixed to perfection. With the eclectic mix of flavors our dinner there was like medicine for the raining night.
The place had a perfect size crowd and many of the people there were friendly, cool and nice looking. The mix of local people and tourists was just the righ one to create a memorable night out. We stayed late to celebrate with all our friends.
We enjoyed the open bar which by the way was very generous and stocked with a mix of our favorite brands. The service was prompt and efficient for our group of 25 or so friends from Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara, the USA and Canada. I had a very good, fun night as did everyone in our group as most of us were there until close to 3am.
Mission accomplished PUNTO V.
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Como siempre, estábamos buscando el lugar perfecto para celebrar el cumpleaños de un amigo cuando nos encontramos con este nuevo sitio llamado Punto V. Situado en el corazón del Malecón, el club abrió sus puertas recientemente para finas y aventureras cenas y ofrece una barra premier. Añade también una música súper fresca que te transporta a un viaje para recordar, mientras el DJ coquetea con un poco de todo, desde los 80′s, 90′s de música pop contemporánea mezclada a la perfección. Con la mezcla ecléctica de sabores nuestra cena nos cayó como medicina para la noche de lluvia.
El lugar tenía una multitud de tamaño perfecto, y muchas de las personas allí eran amigables, rescas y con buen aspecto. La mezcla de la población local y turistas, fue simplemente la que se necesitaba para crear una noche memorable. Nos quedamos tarde para celebrar con todos nuestros amigos.
Disfrutamos de la barra libre, que por cierto fue muy generosa y llena de una mezcla de nuestras marcas favoritas. El servicio fue rápido y eficiente para nuestro grupo de 25 aproximadamente, de Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara, los EE.UU. y Canadá. Tuve una muy buena, y divertida noche al igual que todos en nuestro grupo, ya que la mayoría de nosotros nos quedamos allí hasta cerca de las 3 a.m.
PUNTO V Misión cumplida.
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