James J. Mc Carthy, was born on
february 15, 1929 in New York City,
married to Helen Mc Carthy and
up until his death, lived in Phoenix,
Arizona.
Jim Mc Carthy graduated from penn
state university with four degrees. His
professional career began as a teacher
in New York city. He later became a
director of various higher education
institutions; professor at famous
universities, field investigatorand
educational advisor in the united states
and at two mexican universities.
After retiring from a successful career
in educational system in the U.S.
In 1990, James Mc Carthy began
another career as a member of UVC
in Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos
participating in the creation of the
Eagle’s Wings Foundation.
Jim Mc Carthy has been the president
of the eagles wings foundation since
he founded it.
He devoted himself full time. He fell
in love with Puerto Vallarta and with
its people from the first day.
He quickly began making many
friends in the hotel chatting with the
personnel who were inviting him into
their homes and even became their
godfather.
But Jim knew another side of town,
not the touristy one but the one with
people in need.
He was trying to think of a way to help.
So he approached some of the
associations and learned about the
big effort that they made toward his
programs.
This was the beginning. When his
idea of creating a foundation was wholeheartedly supported by the
proprietors of the particpiating
hotels, the task became promoting the
objectives among the vacationers that
had time shares.
It didn´t take long to bear fruit. When
the tourists were leaving Puerto
Vallarta, they had the opportunity to
leave a donation for the amount they
wished, from as little as a dollar, and
this how the foundation was born.
Jim himself was looking for
associations to support; he was visiting
the facilities to verify progress and
advances as well as their needs; he
visited the organizations along with
the generous tourists who donated
so that they could see for themselves
the nature of his labor as well where
their donations were going; he made
it possible for Puerto Vallarta to
receive donations in kind; and he was
delivering the donations personally in
annual meetings in port Vallarta and
Los Cabos.
Jim or “Jaimito“ as he was
affectionately called by his many
friends in Puerto Vallarta, achieved
tremendous benefits for our community
by believing in it.
This saturday jim mc carthy suffered a
brain hemorrhage from which he never
recovered; he passed away on monday,
april 18 leaving behind a legacy and
a great number of friends who will
always remember and appreciate him
in loving memory.
Muchas gracias! James Mc Carthy,
Descansa en paz.
Eagle´s Wings
Foundation
In 1998, James Mc Carthy, member of
the Universal Vacation Club, had the
vision of inviting the proprietors and
directors of Villa Del Palmar (Fernando
González, Luz María Towers, Owen
Perry and Robert Kistner) to create
a foundation giving back to society
and providing needed support to the
community that they lived in, Puerto
Vallarta:
The Eagle´s Wings Foundation was
founded in july, 1999. An altruistic
organism with the aim to improve the
quality of life in the communities of
Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San San Lucas,
B.C.S. and Bahía De Banderas, nayarit
through donations in cash and in kind
to institutions and associations in
order to facilitate the development of
community programs and targets.
The foundation is headed by a board
made up of twelve members that
represent both, participating hotels as
well as the community.
All donations requests are carefully
analyzed for approval by a donations
committee which consists of two
community representatives and two
members of the board.
The members of the committee have to
cast a vote in regard to every donation.
Since its beginning, the foundation has
raised more than 2 millon of dollars in
cash and in kind.
It is important to mention that the
funds generated by the Eagle´S
Wings Foundation are primarily
voluntary donations from tourists or
vacationers who own time shares in
the participating hotels.
Every year these donations are
dispursed during the month of
september. In other activities of the
foundation like the “bring something”
program, members of uvc and time
share owners, donate coloring books,
pencils, pens, clothes, personal
hygiene products, toys, etc.,
That are given to different organizations
like the dif, schools with limited
financial resources and orphanages.
In the “left over pesos” campaign,
tourists can deposit their “left over”
mexican coins before departing on
voyage home.
Yet another program is the bazaar in
which donations from different items
and equipment that the hotels recycle,
are on sold at reasonable prices raising
money for needy families.
These articles generally include
mattresses, microwaves, towels,
lamps, sheets, pillows, furniture, and
coffee pots among others.
The foundation has also received a
number of donations like computers,
medical supplies, a truck, an
ambulance and 2000 pairs of new
nike sneakers; all of which has been
distributed amongst the associations
and benefited institutions.
The volunteers program invites guests
of the hotels who wish to donate some
of their vacation time to particpate
in helping any one of the supported
charities in Puerto Vallarta, mostly
those who don´t have the necessary
funds to hire full time employees
or staff and difficulties in finding
volunteers themselves.
The administrative expenses of the
foundation represent a mere 1 % thanks
to both, the support of the board whose
members are quite active, and the
hotels and developments that facilitate
the meetings of the foundation.
Eagle´S Wings Foundation is very
careful about supporting associations
and institutions and does so with full
transparency to ensure their work truly
benefits the community.
The foundation is interested in
supporting chidrens and youth
programs such as scholarships, the
free medical clinics; disabled persons
as well as assistance for the elderly and
senior citizen homes.
The foundation received its 1st
philanthropic arda award in 2001 and
is the first organization of its kind in
the time share industry worldwide.
Other hotels and tourist developments
have since then followed suit and
formed similar foundations.
Friday, April 22, 2011
Ask the Mortage Experts...
With mortgages becoming more of
the norm in Mexico and with everincreasing
loan options, The Tribune
is helping sort through the confusion
by having your personal Financing/
Mortgage questions answered by our
local experts – David Schwendeman
and Terence Reilly, Founder’s of
MEXLend, an industry-leading
Mortgage Broker based in Vallarta.
We invite you to e-mail your questions
regarding buying or financing Real
Estate in Mexico to buyinginmexico@
hotmail.com.
Q: As a Seller, my realtor is pressuring
me to offer owner financing. Why
should I do this if there are mortgages
available? Stan H., Seattle, WA
A: In recognition of a soft market,
some realtors are recommending
owner financing as an option for a
quicker sale. While it makes sense
for some sellers, there are pros and
cons. The most important question you
need to ask yourself is: Do you need
or want the full amount from the sale
as quickly as possible? If the answer
is “yes” then owner financing is not an
avenue you need to embrace. Typically
owner financing requires a hefty down
payment on the part of the buyer and
a short amortization period of 1 to 5
Years. This short amortization period
represents a much higher monthly
payment for the buyer – often 3or 4
times more than that of a 30 Year Loan.
Frequently, buyers – even with the
best of intentions when venturing into
such an agreement – find themselves
unable to continue making such large
payments at some point during the
course of the loan. Consequently, it
is imperative when offering owner
financing, that a seller perform a
rigid cash flow and credit analysis to
determine if the buyer (borrowers) can,
in fact, afford the loan.
With a traditionally mortgaged client,
you will have the entire sales amount
in your pocket at the closing. There are
a myriad of ways to structure owner
financing, but it will still leave you
unpaid for the full amount of the sale,
until which point the final payment
is made. Of course, the realtor will
still receive full commission. Another
drawback for some is that this locks
you into a relationship with your buyer
for a number of years. If there is a non
performance issue or loan default, do
you have the stamina or time to pursue
this legal matter in Mexico?
Also, if your buyer cannot obtain
institutional financing, you might have
to ask yourself “why?” If they cannot
qualify for a traditional mortgage,
is this someone who you want to
enter into a financial relationship?
Mortgages require the vetting of the
buyer’s credit history and their ability
to make payments. Do you have the
tools to vet a potential buyer to the
point that you have a comfort level?
Now, there are some buyers who
fall between the cracks and will not
qualify for a traditional mortgage. For
example: Canadian citizens that earn
their livings outside of Canada. This
is because, unlike the United States,
Canadian tax laws do not require their
citizens to file if they are working in a
foreign country. We ran into this when
we had a Canadian client who worked
in the oil industry in the Middle East.
He had an excellent credit history and
earned more than enough to qualify to
make payments and in addition had vast
reserves of liquid assets. However he
had not filed taxes in Canada, because
he was not required to. The problem is
that traditional Cross Border Lenders
require tax returns as proof of income;
therefore he did not qualify for these
programs. We were very disappointed
in not being able to obtain a mortgage
in this case for an incredibly qualified
client and friend. The seller offered
owner financing and the deal went
forward.
We would be remiss if we did not also
include the upside of owner financing.
First and foremost, is that you have
sold your property. Secondly, you
dictate the terms and most likely are
charging interest on the payments, and
therefore will stand to earn more than
the sales price when compounding
the interest. In the years before
mortgages were available for Mexican
properties, owner financing was more
the norm. These days, with a very few
exceptions, why put yourself in this
position unless you are solvent enough
to take the risk for the small additional
income?
MEXLend, Inc. is a Mexican mortgage
brokerage that currently represents 8
different lenders offering 75 different loan
options in Dollars, Pesos and Euros for
buyers looking to purchase vacation or
investment property throughout Mexico
– including products specifically for
Canadian citizens. In announced results
based upon post-closing client interviews
conducted by Mexico’s largest US lender,
MEXLend won the #1 mark of distinction
for both client satisfaction and fastest
closings for the second straight cycle.
MEXLend can be reached at 322-132-
7991 (in Vallarta), 917-779-9061 (while
in the US or Canada), toll–free in Mexico
by calling 1-800-3-Mi-Casa or go online
at www.mexlend.com (For US and Euro
loans) or www.mexlend.com.mx for Peso
loans.
the norm in Mexico and with everincreasing
loan options, The Tribune
is helping sort through the confusion
by having your personal Financing/
Mortgage questions answered by our
local experts – David Schwendeman
and Terence Reilly, Founder’s of
MEXLend, an industry-leading
Mortgage Broker based in Vallarta.
We invite you to e-mail your questions
regarding buying or financing Real
Estate in Mexico to buyinginmexico@
hotmail.com.
Q: As a Seller, my realtor is pressuring
me to offer owner financing. Why
should I do this if there are mortgages
available? Stan H., Seattle, WA
A: In recognition of a soft market,
some realtors are recommending
owner financing as an option for a
quicker sale. While it makes sense
for some sellers, there are pros and
cons. The most important question you
need to ask yourself is: Do you need
or want the full amount from the sale
as quickly as possible? If the answer
is “yes” then owner financing is not an
avenue you need to embrace. Typically
owner financing requires a hefty down
payment on the part of the buyer and
a short amortization period of 1 to 5
Years. This short amortization period
represents a much higher monthly
payment for the buyer – often 3or 4
times more than that of a 30 Year Loan.
Frequently, buyers – even with the
best of intentions when venturing into
such an agreement – find themselves
unable to continue making such large
payments at some point during the
course of the loan. Consequently, it
is imperative when offering owner
financing, that a seller perform a
rigid cash flow and credit analysis to
determine if the buyer (borrowers) can,
in fact, afford the loan.
With a traditionally mortgaged client,
you will have the entire sales amount
in your pocket at the closing. There are
a myriad of ways to structure owner
financing, but it will still leave you
unpaid for the full amount of the sale,
until which point the final payment
is made. Of course, the realtor will
still receive full commission. Another
drawback for some is that this locks
you into a relationship with your buyer
for a number of years. If there is a non
performance issue or loan default, do
you have the stamina or time to pursue
this legal matter in Mexico?
Also, if your buyer cannot obtain
institutional financing, you might have
to ask yourself “why?” If they cannot
qualify for a traditional mortgage,
is this someone who you want to
enter into a financial relationship?
Mortgages require the vetting of the
buyer’s credit history and their ability
to make payments. Do you have the
tools to vet a potential buyer to the
point that you have a comfort level?
Now, there are some buyers who
fall between the cracks and will not
qualify for a traditional mortgage. For
example: Canadian citizens that earn
their livings outside of Canada. This
is because, unlike the United States,
Canadian tax laws do not require their
citizens to file if they are working in a
foreign country. We ran into this when
we had a Canadian client who worked
in the oil industry in the Middle East.
He had an excellent credit history and
earned more than enough to qualify to
make payments and in addition had vast
reserves of liquid assets. However he
had not filed taxes in Canada, because
he was not required to. The problem is
that traditional Cross Border Lenders
require tax returns as proof of income;
therefore he did not qualify for these
programs. We were very disappointed
in not being able to obtain a mortgage
in this case for an incredibly qualified
client and friend. The seller offered
owner financing and the deal went
forward.
We would be remiss if we did not also
include the upside of owner financing.
First and foremost, is that you have
sold your property. Secondly, you
dictate the terms and most likely are
charging interest on the payments, and
therefore will stand to earn more than
the sales price when compounding
the interest. In the years before
mortgages were available for Mexican
properties, owner financing was more
the norm. These days, with a very few
exceptions, why put yourself in this
position unless you are solvent enough
to take the risk for the small additional
income?
MEXLend, Inc. is a Mexican mortgage
brokerage that currently represents 8
different lenders offering 75 different loan
options in Dollars, Pesos and Euros for
buyers looking to purchase vacation or
investment property throughout Mexico
– including products specifically for
Canadian citizens. In announced results
based upon post-closing client interviews
conducted by Mexico’s largest US lender,
MEXLend won the #1 mark of distinction
for both client satisfaction and fastest
closings for the second straight cycle.
MEXLend can be reached at 322-132-
7991 (in Vallarta), 917-779-9061 (while
in the US or Canada), toll–free in Mexico
by calling 1-800-3-Mi-Casa or go online
at www.mexlend.com (For US and Euro
loans) or www.mexlend.com.mx for Peso
loans.
Owning Real Estate
Q: Can a US or Canadian citizen
own real estate in Puerto Vallarta?
Peter H. Seattle
A: Hi Peter, you sure can, by
placing the property in a bank
trust, or “Fideicomiso”. Title of
the property is transferred to a trust
with a Mexican bank acting as
Trustee.
The Trust Agreement is formalized
by the issuance of a permit from
the Mexican Ministry of Foreign
Affairs. There are three parties to
the trust:
The seller of the property is the
Trustor, the bank is the Trustee
(Fiduciario), and the buyer is the
Beneficiary (Fideicomisario.) The
buyer is designated as Beneficiary
in the Trust and the beneficiary
rights are recorded in the public
record by a Notary Public.
The Trust is currently for a term of
50 years and can be renewed for
additional 50 year terms.
Many people have the mistaken
belief that the trust is similar to
renting, or a lease, this is NOT the
case!
The bank holds the property in trust
and follows your instructions. The
property is NOT an asset of the
bank, it is your asset.
As Beneficiary, you have the
same rights, use and enjoyment
as a Mexican National, and can
sell or rent your property without
restriction, and keep the proceeds.
You may also transfer your rights to
a third party or pass it on to named
heirs.
The bank charges the person
desiring the Fideicomiso an initial
fee of approximately $500 USD
for signing the agreement and
establishing the Trust and a yearly
fee of approximately $500 USD
for administering the trust. You
are free to choose which bank you
prefer to hold your bank trust. Your
local AMPI Realtor will be able
to coordinate all the paperwork
involved in this process.
You will just need to provide photo
identification, and fill out a very
basic bank form with your personal
information and instructions on
how you wish to hold the property
and who you want to pass it to in
the event of your death.
I recommend using a bank that
will lock in the administration fee,
and has a local English speaking
representative.
You can also request a clause be
added to your trust allowing you to
attend and vote at the Homeowners
meetings without getting a proxy
every year from the bank.
Some people complain about the
trust process, but there are benefits:
As part of the closing process, the
bank’s attorneys review the deed
and are able to sign on your behalf.
It is always nice to have another set
of trained eyes review your deed
before signature.
Also, the trust separates the asset
legally, much in the way a “living
trust” does in the United States.
Finally, in the event of the death
of the buyer (beneficiary), the
property automatically reverts
to the substitute beneficiaries,
avoiding lengthy and costly probate
procedures.
Do you have a question about Real
Estate in Puerto Vallarta? Just ask!
Active in local and national Real
Estate boards; published author
and acknowledged expert on Puerto
Vallarta Real Estate, Michael
Green moved here in 1997 to take
advantage of the unsurpassed
lifestyle PV offers.
Mike can be reached at:
pvgetaways@hotmail.com
own real estate in Puerto Vallarta?
Peter H. Seattle
A: Hi Peter, you sure can, by
placing the property in a bank
trust, or “Fideicomiso”. Title of
the property is transferred to a trust
with a Mexican bank acting as
Trustee.
The Trust Agreement is formalized
by the issuance of a permit from
the Mexican Ministry of Foreign
Affairs. There are three parties to
the trust:
The seller of the property is the
Trustor, the bank is the Trustee
(Fiduciario), and the buyer is the
Beneficiary (Fideicomisario.) The
buyer is designated as Beneficiary
in the Trust and the beneficiary
rights are recorded in the public
record by a Notary Public.
The Trust is currently for a term of
50 years and can be renewed for
additional 50 year terms.
Many people have the mistaken
belief that the trust is similar to
renting, or a lease, this is NOT the
case!
The bank holds the property in trust
and follows your instructions. The
property is NOT an asset of the
bank, it is your asset.
As Beneficiary, you have the
same rights, use and enjoyment
as a Mexican National, and can
sell or rent your property without
restriction, and keep the proceeds.
You may also transfer your rights to
a third party or pass it on to named
heirs.
The bank charges the person
desiring the Fideicomiso an initial
fee of approximately $500 USD
for signing the agreement and
establishing the Trust and a yearly
fee of approximately $500 USD
for administering the trust. You
are free to choose which bank you
prefer to hold your bank trust. Your
local AMPI Realtor will be able
to coordinate all the paperwork
involved in this process.
You will just need to provide photo
identification, and fill out a very
basic bank form with your personal
information and instructions on
how you wish to hold the property
and who you want to pass it to in
the event of your death.
I recommend using a bank that
will lock in the administration fee,
and has a local English speaking
representative.
You can also request a clause be
added to your trust allowing you to
attend and vote at the Homeowners
meetings without getting a proxy
every year from the bank.
Some people complain about the
trust process, but there are benefits:
As part of the closing process, the
bank’s attorneys review the deed
and are able to sign on your behalf.
It is always nice to have another set
of trained eyes review your deed
before signature.
Also, the trust separates the asset
legally, much in the way a “living
trust” does in the United States.
Finally, in the event of the death
of the buyer (beneficiary), the
property automatically reverts
to the substitute beneficiaries,
avoiding lengthy and costly probate
procedures.
Do you have a question about Real
Estate in Puerto Vallarta? Just ask!
Active in local and national Real
Estate boards; published author
and acknowledged expert on Puerto
Vallarta Real Estate, Michael
Green moved here in 1997 to take
advantage of the unsurpassed
lifestyle PV offers.
Mike can be reached at:
pvgetaways@hotmail.com
First Punta Mita Gourmet & Golf Classic Event To Take Place In Riviera Nayarit, April 28-May 1
Riviera Nayarit, Mexico (March 16,
2011) – The first Punta Mita Gourmet &
Golf Classic event will take place April
28 - May 1 in Mexico’s most exclusive
beach community, Punta Mita,
along the shores of Riviera Nayarit.
The Riviera Nayarit Convention &
Visitors Bureau, main sponsor for
this event, joins the host hotels, The
St. Regis Punta Mita Resort and the
Four Seasons Punta Mita, as well as
DINE - developer of Punta Mita, and
American Airlines, as official sponsors
of this prestigious event that combines
the sophisticated worlds of culinary
excellence and world-class golf.
The Punta Mita Gourmet & Golf
Classic will feature gourmet meals
and cooking courses taught by
distinguished chefs, a series of wine
and tequila tastings, festive gatherings
at the luxurious St. Regis Punta Mita
Resort and Four Seasons Punta Mita,
and “The Punta Mita Cup”, a two-day
golf tournament on Jack Nicklaus’ two
signature courses Bahia and Pacifico.
Enjoy this exciting event April 28 –
May 1 with the Punta Mita Gourmet
& Golf Classic package, available at
both host hotels. The package includes
three nights’ accommodations in the
room category of your choice, daily
breakfast, roundtrip airport transfers,
opening cocktail, guest chef lunches
First Punta Mita Gourmet & Golf Classic Event
To Take Place In Riviera Nayarit, April 28-May 1
and dinners, wine and tequila tastings,
cooking classes, and participation
in the Punta Mita Cup and play on
Jack Nicklaus’ signature courses.
Rates begin at $1,180 per person for
a three night stay based on double
occupancy. For the St. Regis Punta
Mita, reservations can be made by
calling 877-250-8871 or via email.
Reservations at the Four Seasons
Punta Mita can be made by calling +52
329 291 6019 or via email.
Famed sommeliers, tequila masters
and winemakers such as Charlie
Arturaola of Miami-based Grappolo
Blu, considered one of the nation’s top
10 palates by the American Sommelier
Association and Laura Catena,
president of Bodega Catena Zapata,
author and daughter of Argentina’s
most celebrated winemaker, Nicolas
Catena, Anthony Dias Blue from
The Tasting Panel, Hans Backhof
from renowned Mexican winery
Monte Xanic, Argentinean sommelier
Edgardo Schiller and local Ricardo
Espindula, along with tequila master
Arturo Lomeli, will further excite
guests’ palates with pours of some of
the world’s finest wines and tequilas.
The Four Seasons will welcome guest
chefs and wines/tequila connoisseurs
Richard Sandoval and Victor
Casanova, chef of Culina Restaurante
from the Four Seasons Hotel Los
Angeles at Beverly Hills, as well as
Maria Laura Bevilaqcua, sommelier of
Casa Madero, the oldest winery in the
Americas located in Parras, Coahuila,
Mexico; Christophe Gaercner,
enologist for Macouzet Wines from
Valle de Santo Tomas in Ensenada the
northern Baja Peninsula, along with
Arturo Lomeli founder and owner of
“Clase Azul Tequila.”
Led by Sebastian Fontes, executive
chef of the AAA Five Diamond St.
Regis Punta Mita Resort and Sylvain
Desbois, executive chef of the
resort’s AAA Five Diamond Carolina
Restaurant, a team of participating
guest chefs from around the globe
include one of Mexico’s gourmet
ambassadors and most renowned chefs:
Patricia Quintana of Izote and Enrique
Olivera of the famed Pujol, both in
Mexico City; Australian Andrew
Ormsby of Ormsby Catering and
Abraham Salum of Salum Restaurant,
both in Dallas; Gaston Yelicich of Isla
de Flores in Jose Ignacio/Uruguay;
Paola Carosella of Arturito, Chef of
the Year 2010 in San Paolo, Brazil;
renowned local French chef Thierry
Blouet of Café des Artistes Del Mar
in Riviera Nayarit; Frederic Castan of
The St. Regis Monarch Beach; Enrique
Farjeat of The St. Regis Mexico City;
and Phillipe Piel of Four Seasons Punta
Mita, amongst others will enchant
attendees with their creations.
Event highlights include the “Riviera
Nayarit Welcome Fiesta” at Four
Seasons Punta Mita Resort, the Gala
Dinner featuring five of the guest chefs
at The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort, as
well as a day on the bay with Mondrian
Yachts and sunset sailing with Vallarta
Adventures.
Non-golfers are invited to spend the
day in a private cabana at the Tamai
adult pool complex at Four Seasons
Resort Punta Mita, where guests can
enjoy an indulgent day in the sun or
protected in a fully furnished cabana.
The events will conclude with the
American Airlines Farewell Brunch.
As a part of the four-day extravaganza,
guests will play in the Punta Mita Cup
on Friday in a team scramble format
on the Pacifico golf course, and on
Saturday in a two ball best ball format
on the Bahia course with exciting
prizes for the winning team, hole in
one closest to the pin, longest drive,
including collector’s items like limited
edition tequila, hotel stays, and golf
kart among other surprises.
The Pacífico, with eight holes directly
facing or playing alongside the Pacific
Ocean, features the “Tail of the
Whale,” an optional par-three hole
and the world’s only natural island
green. The Bahía, Nicklaus’ second
championship course in Punta Mita,
has six ocean holes and opened in late
2008.
“Punta Mita offers extraordinary
golfing with two championship Jack
Nicklaus courses, outstanding cuisine,
personalized service and timeless
luxury, all combined with beautiful
scenery,” said Marc Murphy, managing
director of the Riviera Nayarit Visitors
and Convention Bureau.
“The Punta Mita Gourmet & Golf
Classic is the perfect combination of a
unique experience in Riviera Nayarit,
and we invite guests to enjoy this
incredible event in Punta Mita, one of
the most privileged beach resorts in all
of Mexico.”
With eight golf courses designed by
Greg Norman, Jack Nicklaus, Robert
Von Hagge and other illustrious names,
Riviera Nayarit offers ideal year-round
golfing weather, breathtaking views of
ocean, bays and coves, a backdrop of
tropical forests and rugged mountains,
and plentiful varying landscapes ready
to be molded into fairways and greens
of exceptional challenge and beauty.
For more information on the events of
the festival, please visit
www.puntamitagourmetgolf.com.
2011) – The first Punta Mita Gourmet &
Golf Classic event will take place April
28 - May 1 in Mexico’s most exclusive
beach community, Punta Mita,
along the shores of Riviera Nayarit.
The Riviera Nayarit Convention &
Visitors Bureau, main sponsor for
this event, joins the host hotels, The
St. Regis Punta Mita Resort and the
Four Seasons Punta Mita, as well as
DINE - developer of Punta Mita, and
American Airlines, as official sponsors
of this prestigious event that combines
the sophisticated worlds of culinary
excellence and world-class golf.
The Punta Mita Gourmet & Golf
Classic will feature gourmet meals
and cooking courses taught by
distinguished chefs, a series of wine
and tequila tastings, festive gatherings
at the luxurious St. Regis Punta Mita
Resort and Four Seasons Punta Mita,
and “The Punta Mita Cup”, a two-day
golf tournament on Jack Nicklaus’ two
signature courses Bahia and Pacifico.
Enjoy this exciting event April 28 –
May 1 with the Punta Mita Gourmet
& Golf Classic package, available at
both host hotels. The package includes
three nights’ accommodations in the
room category of your choice, daily
breakfast, roundtrip airport transfers,
opening cocktail, guest chef lunches
First Punta Mita Gourmet & Golf Classic Event
To Take Place In Riviera Nayarit, April 28-May 1
and dinners, wine and tequila tastings,
cooking classes, and participation
in the Punta Mita Cup and play on
Jack Nicklaus’ signature courses.
Rates begin at $1,180 per person for
a three night stay based on double
occupancy. For the St. Regis Punta
Mita, reservations can be made by
calling 877-250-8871 or via email.
Reservations at the Four Seasons
Punta Mita can be made by calling +52
329 291 6019 or via email.
Famed sommeliers, tequila masters
and winemakers such as Charlie
Arturaola of Miami-based Grappolo
Blu, considered one of the nation’s top
10 palates by the American Sommelier
Association and Laura Catena,
president of Bodega Catena Zapata,
author and daughter of Argentina’s
most celebrated winemaker, Nicolas
Catena, Anthony Dias Blue from
The Tasting Panel, Hans Backhof
from renowned Mexican winery
Monte Xanic, Argentinean sommelier
Edgardo Schiller and local Ricardo
Espindula, along with tequila master
Arturo Lomeli, will further excite
guests’ palates with pours of some of
the world’s finest wines and tequilas.
The Four Seasons will welcome guest
chefs and wines/tequila connoisseurs
Richard Sandoval and Victor
Casanova, chef of Culina Restaurante
from the Four Seasons Hotel Los
Angeles at Beverly Hills, as well as
Maria Laura Bevilaqcua, sommelier of
Casa Madero, the oldest winery in the
Americas located in Parras, Coahuila,
Mexico; Christophe Gaercner,
enologist for Macouzet Wines from
Valle de Santo Tomas in Ensenada the
northern Baja Peninsula, along with
Arturo Lomeli founder and owner of
“Clase Azul Tequila.”
Led by Sebastian Fontes, executive
chef of the AAA Five Diamond St.
Regis Punta Mita Resort and Sylvain
Desbois, executive chef of the
resort’s AAA Five Diamond Carolina
Restaurant, a team of participating
guest chefs from around the globe
include one of Mexico’s gourmet
ambassadors and most renowned chefs:
Patricia Quintana of Izote and Enrique
Olivera of the famed Pujol, both in
Mexico City; Australian Andrew
Ormsby of Ormsby Catering and
Abraham Salum of Salum Restaurant,
both in Dallas; Gaston Yelicich of Isla
de Flores in Jose Ignacio/Uruguay;
Paola Carosella of Arturito, Chef of
the Year 2010 in San Paolo, Brazil;
renowned local French chef Thierry
Blouet of Café des Artistes Del Mar
in Riviera Nayarit; Frederic Castan of
The St. Regis Monarch Beach; Enrique
Farjeat of The St. Regis Mexico City;
and Phillipe Piel of Four Seasons Punta
Mita, amongst others will enchant
attendees with their creations.
Event highlights include the “Riviera
Nayarit Welcome Fiesta” at Four
Seasons Punta Mita Resort, the Gala
Dinner featuring five of the guest chefs
at The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort, as
well as a day on the bay with Mondrian
Yachts and sunset sailing with Vallarta
Adventures.
Non-golfers are invited to spend the
day in a private cabana at the Tamai
adult pool complex at Four Seasons
Resort Punta Mita, where guests can
enjoy an indulgent day in the sun or
protected in a fully furnished cabana.
The events will conclude with the
American Airlines Farewell Brunch.
As a part of the four-day extravaganza,
guests will play in the Punta Mita Cup
on Friday in a team scramble format
on the Pacifico golf course, and on
Saturday in a two ball best ball format
on the Bahia course with exciting
prizes for the winning team, hole in
one closest to the pin, longest drive,
including collector’s items like limited
edition tequila, hotel stays, and golf
kart among other surprises.
The Pacífico, with eight holes directly
facing or playing alongside the Pacific
Ocean, features the “Tail of the
Whale,” an optional par-three hole
and the world’s only natural island
green. The Bahía, Nicklaus’ second
championship course in Punta Mita,
has six ocean holes and opened in late
2008.
“Punta Mita offers extraordinary
golfing with two championship Jack
Nicklaus courses, outstanding cuisine,
personalized service and timeless
luxury, all combined with beautiful
scenery,” said Marc Murphy, managing
director of the Riviera Nayarit Visitors
and Convention Bureau.
“The Punta Mita Gourmet & Golf
Classic is the perfect combination of a
unique experience in Riviera Nayarit,
and we invite guests to enjoy this
incredible event in Punta Mita, one of
the most privileged beach resorts in all
of Mexico.”
With eight golf courses designed by
Greg Norman, Jack Nicklaus, Robert
Von Hagge and other illustrious names,
Riviera Nayarit offers ideal year-round
golfing weather, breathtaking views of
ocean, bays and coves, a backdrop of
tropical forests and rugged mountains,
and plentiful varying landscapes ready
to be molded into fairways and greens
of exceptional challenge and beauty.
For more information on the events of
the festival, please visit
www.puntamitagourmetgolf.com.
Dallas Cowboy’s Cheerleaders back to Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta
The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders are
back in Mexico for the photo shoot of
the 2012 calendar, which will feature
Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta
as a backdrop. Both destinations
are combining promotional efforts
under the slogan “Two paradises, one
destination”, which is being promoted
by Grupo Marival’s General Manager
Alfonso Rizzuto.
The popular Dallas Cowboys
Cheerleaders will participate in the
photo shoot of the 2012 calendar in
Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta
on April 28 to May 5, which will be
graced with the landscapes of both
destinations as a backdrop.
This calendar will generate an
important touristic promotion for both
destinations and for Grupo Marival,
which will be featured not only in the
calendar, but also in local television
and in the Dallas Cowboys stadium
during their games as locals.
The Dallas Cowboys is probably
the most renowned NFL team. With
followers from all over the globe,
their games have some of the highest
audience ratings for sport events,
and their cheerleaders are known as
“America’s Sweethearts” because
they’ve become a true phenomenon
that catches both the eye and the
media’s attention.
Anywhere around the world where the
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders make
an appearance, there are hundreds of
fans that follow them to get a photo or
an autograph.
Their fame has enticed the most
important media networks to make
special programs on them; they’re the
favorites of the US Army, as they’re
always cheering them in times of need,
and they are also one of the favorite
presenters of charities around the
world. This ability to attract attention,
mainly in a market segment like Texas,
which has historically been important
both for Riviera Nayarit and Puerto
Vallarta, is what makes this event
important.
On April 15, both destinations signed a
joint collaborative agreement between
the government of the states of Jalisco
and Nayarit, and with Grupo Marival.
During a press conference, participants
highlighted the importance of having
a joint strategy that allows promoting
the concept of “Two paradises, one
single destination: Mexico”.
back in Mexico for the photo shoot of
the 2012 calendar, which will feature
Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta
as a backdrop. Both destinations
are combining promotional efforts
under the slogan “Two paradises, one
destination”, which is being promoted
by Grupo Marival’s General Manager
Alfonso Rizzuto.
The popular Dallas Cowboys
Cheerleaders will participate in the
photo shoot of the 2012 calendar in
Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta
on April 28 to May 5, which will be
graced with the landscapes of both
destinations as a backdrop.
This calendar will generate an
important touristic promotion for both
destinations and for Grupo Marival,
which will be featured not only in the
calendar, but also in local television
and in the Dallas Cowboys stadium
during their games as locals.
The Dallas Cowboys is probably
the most renowned NFL team. With
followers from all over the globe,
their games have some of the highest
audience ratings for sport events,
and their cheerleaders are known as
“America’s Sweethearts” because
they’ve become a true phenomenon
that catches both the eye and the
media’s attention.
Anywhere around the world where the
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders make
an appearance, there are hundreds of
fans that follow them to get a photo or
an autograph.
Their fame has enticed the most
important media networks to make
special programs on them; they’re the
favorites of the US Army, as they’re
always cheering them in times of need,
and they are also one of the favorite
presenters of charities around the
world. This ability to attract attention,
mainly in a market segment like Texas,
which has historically been important
both for Riviera Nayarit and Puerto
Vallarta, is what makes this event
important.
On April 15, both destinations signed a
joint collaborative agreement between
the government of the states of Jalisco
and Nayarit, and with Grupo Marival.
During a press conference, participants
highlighted the importance of having
a joint strategy that allows promoting
the concept of “Two paradises, one
single destination: Mexico”.
Riviera Nayarit Getting Colorful
• Fishermen in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle
will decorate their ships at to celebrate
the festivities of La Santa Cruz
La Santa Cruz is a tradition that defines
Riviera Nayarit, a magical destination
where natural wonders and culture are
intertwined.
The event will take place at La Cruz
de Huanacaxtle next May 3rd. Starting
on April 25th, and extending for nine
days, the whole town celebrates while
the bells in the small church toll, and
the streets are filled with stands that
offer food and traditional games, and
the sky is painted with the colors of
fireworks.
However, the most anticipated event
is a large religions celebration called
La Santa Cruz, taking place on May
3rd. The town has embraced this
celebration and made it its own, and
as one popular saying states: “the
name bears the penance”, and they
have named their town La Cruz de
Huanacaxtle.
However, the original name of this
town is not based on this religious
celebration. Although the town’s
name is La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, the
origins of this name remain unknown.
There are several possibilities, like the
abundance of this tree in the region, or
even a legend that says that a peasant
Riviera Nayarit Getting Colorful
traveling in the area of the Bahia de
Banderas valley towards Punta de
Mita found this beautiful location
and rested under the shade of a
“Huanacaxtle” tree. The peasant liked
the place so much, that he decided to
mark a cross in the tree before leaving,
with the conviction that some day
he would come back to this place,
identify that tree which gave him a
break from the sun and would build
his home there, thus creating the name
La Cruz de Huanacaxtle (The Cross of
Huanacaxtle).
The truth is that no one can verify this
story, and at the entrance of town there
is a huge cross, made out of wood and
adorned with pink, purple and blue
decorations during the festivity.
These three colors embellish the town
on May 3rd.
However, the most impressive feature
is the passage of the local fishermen’s
boats on the water.
These boats set sail early in the
morning, decorated with these three
colors and displaying the Santa Cruz
(Holy Cross). Later in the day they
go back to church to attend mass.
This simple but beautiful celebration
is one of the many reasons that set
Riviera Nayarit apart from other beach
destinations.
will decorate their ships at to celebrate
the festivities of La Santa Cruz
La Santa Cruz is a tradition that defines
Riviera Nayarit, a magical destination
where natural wonders and culture are
intertwined.
The event will take place at La Cruz
de Huanacaxtle next May 3rd. Starting
on April 25th, and extending for nine
days, the whole town celebrates while
the bells in the small church toll, and
the streets are filled with stands that
offer food and traditional games, and
the sky is painted with the colors of
fireworks.
However, the most anticipated event
is a large religions celebration called
La Santa Cruz, taking place on May
3rd. The town has embraced this
celebration and made it its own, and
as one popular saying states: “the
name bears the penance”, and they
have named their town La Cruz de
Huanacaxtle.
However, the original name of this
town is not based on this religious
celebration. Although the town’s
name is La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, the
origins of this name remain unknown.
There are several possibilities, like the
abundance of this tree in the region, or
even a legend that says that a peasant
Riviera Nayarit Getting Colorful
traveling in the area of the Bahia de
Banderas valley towards Punta de
Mita found this beautiful location
and rested under the shade of a
“Huanacaxtle” tree. The peasant liked
the place so much, that he decided to
mark a cross in the tree before leaving,
with the conviction that some day
he would come back to this place,
identify that tree which gave him a
break from the sun and would build
his home there, thus creating the name
La Cruz de Huanacaxtle (The Cross of
Huanacaxtle).
The truth is that no one can verify this
story, and at the entrance of town there
is a huge cross, made out of wood and
adorned with pink, purple and blue
decorations during the festivity.
These three colors embellish the town
on May 3rd.
However, the most impressive feature
is the passage of the local fishermen’s
boats on the water.
These boats set sail early in the
morning, decorated with these three
colors and displaying the Santa Cruz
(Holy Cross). Later in the day they
go back to church to attend mass.
This simple but beautiful celebration
is one of the many reasons that set
Riviera Nayarit apart from other beach
destinations.
Culinary Secrets...
Alo, alo, my friends, I hope you all had
an excellent week. As I had previously
mentioned, a good attitude towards
everything is the key to happiness. I’m
happy and excited now because one of
my students was named Chef of the
Year 2010 and is the best chef in the
country this year.
It´s been quite hectic the last few
weeks, I had to travel to Mexico City
for the awards and tried to make a
little getaway out of it but ended up
working. This week I will make some
recommendation regarding the flavors
of the Bay.
Let´s get started!!!!!
The Recipe of this week´s
featured guest
Executive Chef Hugo Ahumada is
more than passionate about cooking;
he already is a fine representative
of culinary art in Puerto Vallarta.
His participation was outstanding
in the US Meat Contest and El Gran
Concurso Latinoamericano Azteca
“Final Nacional 2010”; he proudly
won the first place as México´s BEST
chef. He also just received a more
recent recognition but I’ll share that at
the end of today´s article
The recipe of the week… Enjoy it at
Thierry Blouet Cocina de Autor inside
Café des Artistes:
Sea Bass With Confited Bell
Peppers And Black Olive,
Arugula Foam 4 Serves
Sea bass
INGREDIENTS:
1 pz Fresh sea bass around 1,200 kg
½ pz Sliced onion
2 cloves Garlic cut in half
1 cup Chopped celery
½ spoon Pepper
2 leaves Bay leaves
1 small branch Thyme
1 ½ cup White wine
800 ml Cold water
PROCEDURE:
Clean the fish removing the scales,
and filet it with the skin (get two
portions of each filet) and set aside
for cooking. With the remainder of
the fish (tail, head, and spine) and the
other ingredients make a broth. Place
all in a pot, boil for 5 minutes and cook
slowly for 30 minutes, season, strain
and reserve.
In a pan place the filets (with the
skin down) and boil the broth slowly
covering only half of the fish; when the
fish is cooked remove the skin and fry.
Confited bell peppers
INGREDIENTS:
2 Whole Red Bell Peppers
2 Whole Yellow bell pepper
2 cloves Garlic
2 cups Olive oil
1 small branch Thyme
PROCEDURE:
Clean the bell peppers; with the help of
a circular cutter to cut 5 cm diameter
circles of both colors and place in a
pan, add the rest of the ingredients,
cook slowly for 1 hour and reserve.
Dehydrated tomato
INGREDIENTS:
2 whole Tomatoes
1 small branch Thyme
2 cloves of Sliced garlic
1 spoon Sugar
½ cup Olive Oil
1 pinch Salt
1 pinch Ground pepper
PROCEDURE:
Cut the tomatoes in four parts and
remove the seeds, mix with the rest of
the ingredients and dehydrate in the
oven at 90° degrees for 1 ½ hours,
reserve.
Arugula foam
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup Poached arugula without the
stalk
½ coffee spoon Soy lecitine
2 spoons Fresh butter without salt
1 ½ lts Warm water
1 pinch Salt
PROCEDURE:
Liquify all the ingredients and keep
warm.
Black olive condiment
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup Seedless black olives
2 coffee spoon Chopped anchovies
1 soup spoon Grain mustard
½ coffee spoon Squid ink
½ cup Olive oil
PROCEDURE:
Confit olives with olive oil until
softened add anchovies and mustard
and cook for 10 minutes, finally
blending while adding squid ink.
If you have any questions regarding
the récipe feel free to contact me at
info@cafedesartistes.com
¡Suerte!
The flavors of the Bay:
Back here in my favorite section, thank
you very much for your comments and
experiences; indeed everyone has a
different outlook. How’d you like the
Trio with Ulf and Bernhard?
This week, the focus is on healthy,
I will recommend a very tasty and
totally different experience, nothing to
do with formal dining.
Take notes or take the newspaper, it’s
up to you ...
Head toward El Tuito, the beaches
further south, especially Mayto Beach.
Staying at the Hotelito Mayto is
simply a must, www.mayto.com.mx,
18 Km of unspoiled beach, reaching
the lighthouse of Cabo Corrientes
(well worth taking walk) and on the
other side, 37 km of beach in the same
style ... simply awesome! 3 km from
there, we went to Tehuamixtle, better
The flavors of the Bay:
known as Tehua, a picturesque town
of fishermen, the Restaurant Don
Galleto has the best seafood you can
eat throughout the region!
Salad Lapa / giant Clam prepared “al
aguachile”, fresh lobster on the grill,
charcoal and the famous fresh oysters
Tehua Style!
Don Galleto sells all fish and seafood
to go if you wish. We took a huge fish
to the cook at the Hotelito Mayto,
I had it prepared it in the oven with
vegetables for dinner. We had a great
meal! Freshly cooked, very juicy and
delicious.
Blanca, the cook, filled and covered
the entire flaked fish with celery,
onion, tomato, potato, herbs, salt,
pepper, almost no oil and after 45
minutes foiled in the oven, celery gave
an exquisite flavor.
The fish was accompanied by a
spectacular salad, avocado, cucumber,
red onion, tomato and a cilantro
dressing ... really, better than any
restaurant; rarely have I eaten a fish
this tasty, cooked to perfection.
What an experience ...
It´s extraordinary!
Bon appetit!
an excellent week. As I had previously
mentioned, a good attitude towards
everything is the key to happiness. I’m
happy and excited now because one of
my students was named Chef of the
Year 2010 and is the best chef in the
country this year.
It´s been quite hectic the last few
weeks, I had to travel to Mexico City
for the awards and tried to make a
little getaway out of it but ended up
working. This week I will make some
recommendation regarding the flavors
of the Bay.
Let´s get started!!!!!
The Recipe of this week´s
featured guest
Executive Chef Hugo Ahumada is
more than passionate about cooking;
he already is a fine representative
of culinary art in Puerto Vallarta.
His participation was outstanding
in the US Meat Contest and El Gran
Concurso Latinoamericano Azteca
“Final Nacional 2010”; he proudly
won the first place as México´s BEST
chef. He also just received a more
recent recognition but I’ll share that at
the end of today´s article
The recipe of the week… Enjoy it at
Thierry Blouet Cocina de Autor inside
Café des Artistes:
Sea Bass With Confited Bell
Peppers And Black Olive,
Arugula Foam 4 Serves
Sea bass
INGREDIENTS:
1 pz Fresh sea bass around 1,200 kg
½ pz Sliced onion
2 cloves Garlic cut in half
1 cup Chopped celery
½ spoon Pepper
2 leaves Bay leaves
1 small branch Thyme
1 ½ cup White wine
800 ml Cold water
PROCEDURE:
Clean the fish removing the scales,
and filet it with the skin (get two
portions of each filet) and set aside
for cooking. With the remainder of
the fish (tail, head, and spine) and the
other ingredients make a broth. Place
all in a pot, boil for 5 minutes and cook
slowly for 30 minutes, season, strain
and reserve.
In a pan place the filets (with the
skin down) and boil the broth slowly
covering only half of the fish; when the
fish is cooked remove the skin and fry.
Confited bell peppers
INGREDIENTS:
2 Whole Red Bell Peppers
2 Whole Yellow bell pepper
2 cloves Garlic
2 cups Olive oil
1 small branch Thyme
PROCEDURE:
Clean the bell peppers; with the help of
a circular cutter to cut 5 cm diameter
circles of both colors and place in a
pan, add the rest of the ingredients,
cook slowly for 1 hour and reserve.
Dehydrated tomato
INGREDIENTS:
2 whole Tomatoes
1 small branch Thyme
2 cloves of Sliced garlic
1 spoon Sugar
½ cup Olive Oil
1 pinch Salt
1 pinch Ground pepper
PROCEDURE:
Cut the tomatoes in four parts and
remove the seeds, mix with the rest of
the ingredients and dehydrate in the
oven at 90° degrees for 1 ½ hours,
reserve.
Arugula foam
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup Poached arugula without the
stalk
½ coffee spoon Soy lecitine
2 spoons Fresh butter without salt
1 ½ lts Warm water
1 pinch Salt
PROCEDURE:
Liquify all the ingredients and keep
warm.
Black olive condiment
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup Seedless black olives
2 coffee spoon Chopped anchovies
1 soup spoon Grain mustard
½ coffee spoon Squid ink
½ cup Olive oil
PROCEDURE:
Confit olives with olive oil until
softened add anchovies and mustard
and cook for 10 minutes, finally
blending while adding squid ink.
If you have any questions regarding
the récipe feel free to contact me at
info@cafedesartistes.com
¡Suerte!
The flavors of the Bay:
Back here in my favorite section, thank
you very much for your comments and
experiences; indeed everyone has a
different outlook. How’d you like the
Trio with Ulf and Bernhard?
This week, the focus is on healthy,
I will recommend a very tasty and
totally different experience, nothing to
do with formal dining.
Take notes or take the newspaper, it’s
up to you ...
Head toward El Tuito, the beaches
further south, especially Mayto Beach.
Staying at the Hotelito Mayto is
simply a must, www.mayto.com.mx,
18 Km of unspoiled beach, reaching
the lighthouse of Cabo Corrientes
(well worth taking walk) and on the
other side, 37 km of beach in the same
style ... simply awesome! 3 km from
there, we went to Tehuamixtle, better
The flavors of the Bay:
known as Tehua, a picturesque town
of fishermen, the Restaurant Don
Galleto has the best seafood you can
eat throughout the region!
Salad Lapa / giant Clam prepared “al
aguachile”, fresh lobster on the grill,
charcoal and the famous fresh oysters
Tehua Style!
Don Galleto sells all fish and seafood
to go if you wish. We took a huge fish
to the cook at the Hotelito Mayto,
I had it prepared it in the oven with
vegetables for dinner. We had a great
meal! Freshly cooked, very juicy and
delicious.
Blanca, the cook, filled and covered
the entire flaked fish with celery,
onion, tomato, potato, herbs, salt,
pepper, almost no oil and after 45
minutes foiled in the oven, celery gave
an exquisite flavor.
The fish was accompanied by a
spectacular salad, avocado, cucumber,
red onion, tomato and a cilantro
dressing ... really, better than any
restaurant; rarely have I eaten a fish
this tasty, cooked to perfection.
What an experience ...
It´s extraordinary!
Bon appetit!
Children’s Day
It’s the Day of the Child in Mexico!
"Children's Day", as an event, is celebrated on various days in many places around the world, in particular to honor children
Due to the celebration of the Revolution on November 20, in Mexico, Children's Day is celebrated on April 30. And in some schools they give the day free or let the kids wear shorts and a colored shirt.
Children’s Day has been a big deal in Mexico with parties, piñatas, outings, and gifts since its 1925 inception. How big a deal? The last Wal-Mart advertising flier devoted the center 6-8 pages to Christmas-like displays of toys and games – this in a country where most children in working families receive just a couple of gifts for Christmas instead of the mountain of presents north of the border kids have come to expect.
Known as “El Dia del Niño”, Children’s Day is marked by cancellation of classes in schools, though the kids do go to school and indulge in different festivities arranged for the occasion. This occasion is considered to be one of the happiest and most anticipated days of the year, as it celebrates and treats children. To know more about Children’s Day celebrations and traditions in Mexico, glance through the lines that follow.
Children’s Day Celebrations In Mexico
Though Children’s Day is marked on April 30 in Mexico, festivities begin well before the date and continue even after the festival is over. Parks, organizations and businesses arrange a large number of special events for children, such as games, treats, bolos (bags full of candy) and other activities. Churches too hold various events for children, wherein volunteers engage in mission work and services for the welfare of the kids.
For kindergarten and elementary school kids, it is yet another day without studies. Regular classes are replaced by big parties that include food, candies, piñatas and rides. Various traditional games are also played, “Pin the Tail on the Donkey” being the most common of all. Stores and markets are flooded with presents and candies targeting children of all ages. Some even distribute to the kids for free. The local amusement parks are converted into colorful, decorated full-blown fiesta. One can witness flying banners, swinging piñatas, recorded and live music, great puppet shows, outdoor games and toy areas.
A common culture followed in Mexico on Children’s Day is the singing of a song while enjoying a chocolate drink at breakfast. The chocolate drink is stirred with a molinillo by rolling it between the palms of the hands. The kids sing the song while stirring the drink. The verse of the song gets a little faster every time it is sung
Now here’s an interesting thought, while Children’s Day was being celebrated (usually on the second Sunday of June) by 1860 in the United States, the event has now disappeared in most states. (Some might say that every day is Children’s Day in the US.) Meanwhile by Parliamentary Act, Canada adopted the November 20 custom of Child Day in 1993.
Many countries around the world fete their children on November 20, the date chosen as Universal Children’s Day in 1954 by the United Nations. George W. Bush proclaimed November 20 to be Children’s Day – but it still didn’t enjoy a renewal of popularity.
Mexican kinder children dress up to represent a variety of countries to honor the Universal Children’s Day, and then take a walk around town to share their view of world peace with others.
UNICEF has declared an International Children’s Day on a variety of dates ranging from March 5, April 23, June 1 and even a couple of dates in December – Take your pick!
No matter what country, there’s no question – our children are our future. We need to celebrate them, see to their needs, and make sure they all have the opportunity to have clean water, good education and a safe environment.
"It is important to note that The United States of America is one of only two countries in the world that have not ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. As of November 2007, 193 countries have ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, (UNCRC). The only other country that has not ratified the UNCRC is Somalia."
Latin Motion
Who or What is Jack and Jill in Salsa?
Have you ever gone into a dance club
or social and sat in awe watching
different couples dancing like
professionals moving so fluidly to the
rhythm and timing of the music as they
demonstrate a close connection with
one another. You’re mesmerized and
pretty certain they have been dancing
together for years and that’s why they
look so good. Oftentimes, this is not
the case. Sometimes it is, but more
often it’s not. Salsa dancing by nature
is a social dance which means that
you are constantly switching partners
to interpret music differently, dance
to a different salsa beat-On 1 or On2,
and just plain vary your dancing.
Sometimes a dancer connects better
with a certain dancer more than another
and has almost nothing to do with how
well they know each other or how long
they have danced together.
Because salsa dancing has such an
international following, there are
times that people, strangers, just show
up at any given salsa venue and dance
with willing partners with what has
been determined to be more or less
their level of dance ability. When this
pairing happens, the result can be an
incredibly spontaneous, improvised,
awe-inspiring dance that looks like
it had been practiced for weeks or
months.
This is what Jack and Jill contests are
all about.
Jack and Jill is the term used for a
popular salsa contest in which dancers
–leaders and followers, are randomly
matched. Unlike most conventional,
professional competitions in which the
dancers are judged on choreography,
costumes, technique, timing, and
a string of many other qualifying
criteria, this type of dance is judged
based on how well you improvisesocial
dance. It is a lot more lighthearted
by nature and is spontaneous
and fun to participate in as much as it
is fun to watch.
Basically, salsa dancers are randomly
paired with each other and the new
paired couples are asked to do an
improvised salsa dance to the DJ’s
selection of the music right on the
spot. No preparation can be had and no
choreography allowed. Costumes are
often not judged and usually anything
goes in your dancing.
The term Jack and Jill commonly used
in the U.S or Dance with a Stranger as
it’s called in the UK comes from the
popular nursery rhyme, Jack and Jill
and also from Jack Carey the format
innovator who is also a Swing Dance
Hall of Fame dancer, choreographer
and judge.
Stay tuned for details. Jack and Jill just
might be appearing in Puerto Vallarta
soon and you won’t want to miss this
exciting event of spontaneity and
sensuality. They might have to change
the contest name to Jose y Juana.
Marcella Castellanos teaches Salsa
and soon Bachata at Yoga Vallarta.
You can contact her via Facebook or
Twitter at Latin Motion PV or at www.
latinmotionpv.com or visit her blog at
http://latinmotionpv.blogspot.com/.
Have you ever gone into a dance club
or social and sat in awe watching
different couples dancing like
professionals moving so fluidly to the
rhythm and timing of the music as they
demonstrate a close connection with
one another. You’re mesmerized and
pretty certain they have been dancing
together for years and that’s why they
look so good. Oftentimes, this is not
the case. Sometimes it is, but more
often it’s not. Salsa dancing by nature
is a social dance which means that
you are constantly switching partners
to interpret music differently, dance
to a different salsa beat-On 1 or On2,
and just plain vary your dancing.
Sometimes a dancer connects better
with a certain dancer more than another
and has almost nothing to do with how
well they know each other or how long
they have danced together.
Because salsa dancing has such an
international following, there are
times that people, strangers, just show
up at any given salsa venue and dance
with willing partners with what has
been determined to be more or less
their level of dance ability. When this
pairing happens, the result can be an
incredibly spontaneous, improvised,
awe-inspiring dance that looks like
it had been practiced for weeks or
months.
This is what Jack and Jill contests are
all about.
Jack and Jill is the term used for a
popular salsa contest in which dancers
–leaders and followers, are randomly
matched. Unlike most conventional,
professional competitions in which the
dancers are judged on choreography,
costumes, technique, timing, and
a string of many other qualifying
criteria, this type of dance is judged
based on how well you improvisesocial
dance. It is a lot more lighthearted
by nature and is spontaneous
and fun to participate in as much as it
is fun to watch.
Basically, salsa dancers are randomly
paired with each other and the new
paired couples are asked to do an
improvised salsa dance to the DJ’s
selection of the music right on the
spot. No preparation can be had and no
choreography allowed. Costumes are
often not judged and usually anything
goes in your dancing.
The term Jack and Jill commonly used
in the U.S or Dance with a Stranger as
it’s called in the UK comes from the
popular nursery rhyme, Jack and Jill
and also from Jack Carey the format
innovator who is also a Swing Dance
Hall of Fame dancer, choreographer
and judge.
Stay tuned for details. Jack and Jill just
might be appearing in Puerto Vallarta
soon and you won’t want to miss this
exciting event of spontaneity and
sensuality. They might have to change
the contest name to Jose y Juana.
Marcella Castellanos teaches Salsa
and soon Bachata at Yoga Vallarta.
You can contact her via Facebook or
Twitter at Latin Motion PV or at www.
latinmotionpv.com or visit her blog at
http://latinmotionpv.blogspot.com/.
Health Matters
I got an interesting letter from a friend
this morning. It never occurred to me
that this would be an issue, but then I
guess it must be since the query came
from one of the most astute nurses
I have ever worked with. If she is
confused many others must be too. She
was asking me about expiration dates
on drugs.
For over 30 years, pharmaceutical
companies are required to stamp
expiration dates on their products. It is
not the date upon which the medication
will turn to poison or lose it potency.
It is simply the date up to which the
drug company will guarantee at least
90% potency under proper storage
conditions.
There is nothing magical about this
date and often, it is just a guess.
Most of what is known about drug
expiration dates comes from a study
conducted many years ago by the US
Food and Drug Administration at the
request of the military.
With a large and expensive stockpile
of drugs, the military faced tossing
them out and replacing them every few
years.
What they found from the study is
90% of more than 100 drugs, both
prescription and over-the-counter,
were perfectly good to use even 15
years after the expiration date if stored
correctly.
Where you store your medication is an
important factor as improper storage
can shorten the expiry date of the
medication. For most medications,
storing in a cool, dry, dark place
Michael R. Lee
B.Sc., M.D., M.C.F.P. (E.M.), D.A.B.E.M., F.A.C.E.P.
(nightstand drawer, bedroom closet,
refrigerator) will maximize the
lifespan of your drug. This means that
the bathroom medicine cabinet may
not be the best place!
So, the bottom line is that, with the
important exceptions below, the vast
majority of medications will maintain
their potency and safety for at least 2
years and perhaps as long as 15 years
after the expiratory date.
Heed the expiration date on:
• Tetracycline
• Nitroglycerin
• Liquid Antibiotics
• Insulin
• Seizure Medications
• Heart Medications
• Other Critical Medications Where
You Can’t Afford A Drop In Potency
Other notes that might be of help:
• Don’t use eye drops or ointments
beyond 4 weeks after opening,
regardless of the expiry date. These
products can become contaminated
and lead to eye infections.
• Safely discard any pills that have
become discolored, turned powdery,
or smell strong; any liquids that appear
cloudy or filmy; or any tubes of cream
that are hardened or cracked.
• Don’t mix medications in one
container: chemicals from different
medications can interact to interfere
with potency or cause harmful side
effects.
Dr. Mike and Sandi Lee own and
operate Sure Results hCG Weight Loss
in Puerto Vallarta.
If you have any questions about their
services please visit their web site at
www.sureresults.net to read about the
programs and fill in an information
this morning. It never occurred to me
that this would be an issue, but then I
guess it must be since the query came
from one of the most astute nurses
I have ever worked with. If she is
confused many others must be too. She
was asking me about expiration dates
on drugs.
For over 30 years, pharmaceutical
companies are required to stamp
expiration dates on their products. It is
not the date upon which the medication
will turn to poison or lose it potency.
It is simply the date up to which the
drug company will guarantee at least
90% potency under proper storage
conditions.
There is nothing magical about this
date and often, it is just a guess.
Most of what is known about drug
expiration dates comes from a study
conducted many years ago by the US
Food and Drug Administration at the
request of the military.
With a large and expensive stockpile
of drugs, the military faced tossing
them out and replacing them every few
years.
What they found from the study is
90% of more than 100 drugs, both
prescription and over-the-counter,
were perfectly good to use even 15
years after the expiration date if stored
correctly.
Where you store your medication is an
important factor as improper storage
can shorten the expiry date of the
medication. For most medications,
storing in a cool, dry, dark place
Michael R. Lee
B.Sc., M.D., M.C.F.P. (E.M.), D.A.B.E.M., F.A.C.E.P.
(nightstand drawer, bedroom closet,
refrigerator) will maximize the
lifespan of your drug. This means that
the bathroom medicine cabinet may
not be the best place!
So, the bottom line is that, with the
important exceptions below, the vast
majority of medications will maintain
their potency and safety for at least 2
years and perhaps as long as 15 years
after the expiratory date.
Heed the expiration date on:
• Tetracycline
• Nitroglycerin
• Liquid Antibiotics
• Insulin
• Seizure Medications
• Heart Medications
• Other Critical Medications Where
You Can’t Afford A Drop In Potency
Other notes that might be of help:
• Don’t use eye drops or ointments
beyond 4 weeks after opening,
regardless of the expiry date. These
products can become contaminated
and lead to eye infections.
• Safely discard any pills that have
become discolored, turned powdery,
or smell strong; any liquids that appear
cloudy or filmy; or any tubes of cream
that are hardened or cracked.
• Don’t mix medications in one
container: chemicals from different
medications can interact to interfere
with potency or cause harmful side
effects.
Dr. Mike and Sandi Lee own and
operate Sure Results hCG Weight Loss
in Puerto Vallarta.
If you have any questions about their
services please visit their web site at
www.sureresults.net to read about the
programs and fill in an information
Facial Acupuncture A safe alternative to surgery
This article was passed on to me by
one of my patients that have under
gone a series of facial acupuncture
treatments. I find the results depend
largely on over all health and life style.
Patients come in enticed by the thought
that the face can be lifted and renewed
with acupuncture and leave with the
feeling of over all health and well
being. Facial acupuncture not only
addresses the facial area, but the whole
body is treated to bring the organs into
balance which naturally energizes the
body and relieves many health issues.
Nora Isaacs of the New York times
wrote..
Jane Becker, a composer and solo
pianist, celebrated her 50th birthday
at the dermatologist, paying $1,500
for shots of Restylane and Botox.
But three months later, their wrinklesmoothing
effects wore off. So, she
turned to a less-artificial youth tonic:
facial acupuncture. Like many women
who have tried acupuncture in pursuit
of beauty, Ms. Becker hoped that
having needles strategically inserted
into her face would be cheaper and last
longer than her birthday injections.
Ms. Becker, now 53, started with 10
sessions in five weeks ($1,000) and
has gone for monthly maintenance
since ($105 a session).
Facial acupuncture is not cheap due
to the special equipment, time and
product used in the procedure, but
it pays in other ways, she said. After
a treatment I feel light, relaxed and
energized. I also sleep better. “I can
really see a difference in my face,”
said Ms. Becker, who sees Steven
Sonmore, a licensed acupuncturist
in Minneapolis. “It looks younger,
smoother, brighter and uplifted.”
Early adopters like Ms. Becker first
spread word of the virtues of a socalled
acupuncture face-lift. Then
before the 2005 Academy Awards,
a crew of facial acupuncturists
descended on Soho House, a makeshift
celebrity hangout in Los Angeles,
and A-listers jumped at the chance to
transform their skin from the inside
out. Now, thanks to more robust
marketing, cosmetic acupuncture has
caught the attention of more of the
wrinkled public. Its holistic approach
appeals in particular to women who
want to slow signs of aging, but don’t
want to undergo surgery or to inject
chemicals. Whether it is called facial
rejuvenation, acupuncture face-lift or
Facial Acupuncture
A safe alternative to surgery
cosmetic acupuncture, the aim is to
tackle wrinkles, muscle tension that
may be causing unsightly lines, as well
as systematic issues standing between
you and glowing skin. Just as with
traditional needling, putting needles
on acupuncture points stimulates the
body’s natural energies, called qi, but
with added benefits
“There’s a rise in interest all over the
country,” said Martha Lucas, a licensed
acupuncturist who helped create
the Mei Zen cosmetic acupuncture
system in 2003. She teaches a dozen
seminars annually to rooms of more
than 30 budding facialists. “L.A.
used to be the biggest market. But
now we get people from the Midwest
calling.” Practitioners of this style of
cosmetic acupuncture called Mei Zen
(“beautiful person” in Chinese) offer
their services in 16 states.
Mary Elizabeth Wakefield, (My
teacher) a licensed acupuncturist who
headed the 2005 Oscars event, has
trained more than 2,000 teachers in 40
states in her technique: constitutional
facial acupuncture.
This year to date, she has trained
almost 1,200 practitioners, up from
100 in 2001, she said. “For centuries,
the ancient Chinese have promoted
health and beauty,” Ms. Wakefield
said, “but we’ve taken it to another
level.”
Cosmetic Acupuncture works. A halfdozen
women interviewed for this
article said they have seen puffiness
decrease, under-eye bags disappear
and lines diminish or soften, especially
around the eyes and lips.
Dr. Richard G. Glogau, a clinical
professor of dermatology at University
of California, San Francisco, said these
changes were quite possible. “It’s
obvious that people carry around a lot
of muscle tension in their face, which
gives them frowns and wrinkles,” he
said. “My take on this is that they are
producing relaxation in the muscles.”
My own patients have been presently
surprised to the lifting and softened
effect of the procedure.
So there you have it…a real alternative
to look into before you are consider
going under the knife. Questions and
comments can be directed to organicselect@
hotmail.com
one of my patients that have under
gone a series of facial acupuncture
treatments. I find the results depend
largely on over all health and life style.
Patients come in enticed by the thought
that the face can be lifted and renewed
with acupuncture and leave with the
feeling of over all health and well
being. Facial acupuncture not only
addresses the facial area, but the whole
body is treated to bring the organs into
balance which naturally energizes the
body and relieves many health issues.
Nora Isaacs of the New York times
wrote..
Jane Becker, a composer and solo
pianist, celebrated her 50th birthday
at the dermatologist, paying $1,500
for shots of Restylane and Botox.
But three months later, their wrinklesmoothing
effects wore off. So, she
turned to a less-artificial youth tonic:
facial acupuncture. Like many women
who have tried acupuncture in pursuit
of beauty, Ms. Becker hoped that
having needles strategically inserted
into her face would be cheaper and last
longer than her birthday injections.
Ms. Becker, now 53, started with 10
sessions in five weeks ($1,000) and
has gone for monthly maintenance
since ($105 a session).
Facial acupuncture is not cheap due
to the special equipment, time and
product used in the procedure, but
it pays in other ways, she said. After
a treatment I feel light, relaxed and
energized. I also sleep better. “I can
really see a difference in my face,”
said Ms. Becker, who sees Steven
Sonmore, a licensed acupuncturist
in Minneapolis. “It looks younger,
smoother, brighter and uplifted.”
Early adopters like Ms. Becker first
spread word of the virtues of a socalled
acupuncture face-lift. Then
before the 2005 Academy Awards,
a crew of facial acupuncturists
descended on Soho House, a makeshift
celebrity hangout in Los Angeles,
and A-listers jumped at the chance to
transform their skin from the inside
out. Now, thanks to more robust
marketing, cosmetic acupuncture has
caught the attention of more of the
wrinkled public. Its holistic approach
appeals in particular to women who
want to slow signs of aging, but don’t
want to undergo surgery or to inject
chemicals. Whether it is called facial
rejuvenation, acupuncture face-lift or
Facial Acupuncture
A safe alternative to surgery
cosmetic acupuncture, the aim is to
tackle wrinkles, muscle tension that
may be causing unsightly lines, as well
as systematic issues standing between
you and glowing skin. Just as with
traditional needling, putting needles
on acupuncture points stimulates the
body’s natural energies, called qi, but
with added benefits
“There’s a rise in interest all over the
country,” said Martha Lucas, a licensed
acupuncturist who helped create
the Mei Zen cosmetic acupuncture
system in 2003. She teaches a dozen
seminars annually to rooms of more
than 30 budding facialists. “L.A.
used to be the biggest market. But
now we get people from the Midwest
calling.” Practitioners of this style of
cosmetic acupuncture called Mei Zen
(“beautiful person” in Chinese) offer
their services in 16 states.
Mary Elizabeth Wakefield, (My
teacher) a licensed acupuncturist who
headed the 2005 Oscars event, has
trained more than 2,000 teachers in 40
states in her technique: constitutional
facial acupuncture.
This year to date, she has trained
almost 1,200 practitioners, up from
100 in 2001, she said. “For centuries,
the ancient Chinese have promoted
health and beauty,” Ms. Wakefield
said, “but we’ve taken it to another
level.”
Cosmetic Acupuncture works. A halfdozen
women interviewed for this
article said they have seen puffiness
decrease, under-eye bags disappear
and lines diminish or soften, especially
around the eyes and lips.
Dr. Richard G. Glogau, a clinical
professor of dermatology at University
of California, San Francisco, said these
changes were quite possible. “It’s
obvious that people carry around a lot
of muscle tension in their face, which
gives them frowns and wrinkles,” he
said. “My take on this is that they are
producing relaxation in the muscles.”
My own patients have been presently
surprised to the lifting and softened
effect of the procedure.
So there you have it…a real alternative
to look into before you are consider
going under the knife. Questions and
comments can be directed to organicselect@
hotmail.com
Sue and Marie
One of the most pleasurable parts of
scuba diving is the feeling of being
weightless. Flying through the water
like a bird is a thrilling experience
and it´s a lot cheaper and easier
than booking your place on a space
mission. Achieving neutral buoyancy
underwater is the key to comfortable
diving.
When you have mastered this, diving
is silly fun. Imagine stopping to look
at something, turning upside down to
get a better view, backing up to take
a photo and gently swimming off, all
with little or no effort. Your world is
now in 3D. Swimming up the side of
a rock formation is a lot easier than
climbing it and you can´t fall off.
There are some caves in Talum,
Mexico, that have petrified trees in
them. It really is a buzz to go flying
through the trees. The water is as clear
as air and you feel as close to being an
astronaut as you are ever likely to.
This nicely brings me into a new
project I have been following recently.
Sir Richard Branson has wanted
to venture into space for years, but
has now put that on a backburner to
concentrate on his new mission, Virgin
Oceanic. He does love to spend his
bazillions on fun stuff.
He and his team are building a
submarine capable of travelling to the
deepest depths of our 5 oceans. His
test pilot is going to take this sub to the
bottom of the Mariana Trench in the
Pacific Ocean.
It is 11,034m deep, which compares
to Mt. Everest, which is 8,848m. Sir
Richard will complete the 2nd dive to
the Puerto Rico Trench in the Atlantic
Ocean, which is a mere 8,380m deep.
These oceans will exert a pressure
on the submarine of over 1,000
atmospheres, which is the equivalent
of 800 elephants standing on a mini
cooper!
The deepest a submarine has been so
far is 6,500m by the Japanese Shinkai
submarine. They really will be going
where no man has ever gone before.
When all 5 dives have been completed,
they will donate the submarine to an
American museum.
They will then build another submarine
that will be able to accommodate
passengers, taking them on the journey
of a lifetime to see the gems these
oceans contain. 70% of our planet lies
underwater, so there are lots of new
destinations for us to go and check out.
Scientists estimate we have only
discovered 10% of the species that live
in our oceans, so there are exciting
times ahead.
Who needs space travel. Check out
the Virgin Oceanic website. It looks
awesome.
scuba diving is the feeling of being
weightless. Flying through the water
like a bird is a thrilling experience
and it´s a lot cheaper and easier
than booking your place on a space
mission. Achieving neutral buoyancy
underwater is the key to comfortable
diving.
When you have mastered this, diving
is silly fun. Imagine stopping to look
at something, turning upside down to
get a better view, backing up to take
a photo and gently swimming off, all
with little or no effort. Your world is
now in 3D. Swimming up the side of
a rock formation is a lot easier than
climbing it and you can´t fall off.
There are some caves in Talum,
Mexico, that have petrified trees in
them. It really is a buzz to go flying
through the trees. The water is as clear
as air and you feel as close to being an
astronaut as you are ever likely to.
This nicely brings me into a new
project I have been following recently.
Sir Richard Branson has wanted
to venture into space for years, but
has now put that on a backburner to
concentrate on his new mission, Virgin
Oceanic. He does love to spend his
bazillions on fun stuff.
He and his team are building a
submarine capable of travelling to the
deepest depths of our 5 oceans. His
test pilot is going to take this sub to the
bottom of the Mariana Trench in the
Pacific Ocean.
It is 11,034m deep, which compares
to Mt. Everest, which is 8,848m. Sir
Richard will complete the 2nd dive to
the Puerto Rico Trench in the Atlantic
Ocean, which is a mere 8,380m deep.
These oceans will exert a pressure
on the submarine of over 1,000
atmospheres, which is the equivalent
of 800 elephants standing on a mini
cooper!
The deepest a submarine has been so
far is 6,500m by the Japanese Shinkai
submarine. They really will be going
where no man has ever gone before.
When all 5 dives have been completed,
they will donate the submarine to an
American museum.
They will then build another submarine
that will be able to accommodate
passengers, taking them on the journey
of a lifetime to see the gems these
oceans contain. 70% of our planet lies
underwater, so there are lots of new
destinations for us to go and check out.
Scientists estimate we have only
discovered 10% of the species that live
in our oceans, so there are exciting
times ahead.
Who needs space travel. Check out
the Virgin Oceanic website. It looks
awesome.
PV Loves Kids: “A Mexican State of Mind”
Have you noticed how peaceful the lifestyle is here in Mexico? You probably took note of it within the first 24 hours, or even the first 24 minutes of setting foot in Puerto Vallarta.
Each day is greeted with an easy smile. Time seems to slow down and no one is in a hurry. Residents count their blessings: sunny skies, rippling ocean waves and a rich life with friends and family. It is truly a “Mexican State of Mind”.
Every year, guests slow down and relax. It is our hope that they take a little bit of this experience home with them, alongside the occasional souvenir and bottle of tequila. It is because we know what awaits you and your family upon your return: life, with all of its ups and downs, successes and stress, stress, stress.
“Okay, yes, I have stress and that is why we are on vacation,” you may think. “Besides, does real stress even exist for kids?”
Yes, anything that is overwhelming is considered to be stressful and it affects everyone. According to Jennifer Shroff Pendley’s online article, “Childhood Stress”, “Pressures often come from outside sources (such as family, friends or school), but they can also come from within. The pressure we place on ourselves can be most significant because there is often a discrepancy between what we think we ought to be doing and what we are actually doing in our lives.”
Depending upon a child’s age, stress manifests itself in many ways. You may recognize some of these symptoms:
- Nausea and headaches
- Fatigue
- Changes in sleep patterns
- Nightmares, bedwetting and teeth grinding
- Withdrawing from friends and family
- Increased time alone
- Acting younger than their age
- Reacting out of anger/lashing out
- Constant whining and meltdowns
- Having to drag them to activities
- Taking it out on themselves (hitting, cutting, etc.)
- Preoccupation with one particular thing or incident
- Drops in productivity and grades
Keep in mind that these symptoms are typical of children anyway and may not be attributed to stress alone. Trust your instincts and become an amateur “Sherlock Holmes” to investigate a little further. Of course, should the symptoms persist or cause significant problems at home or in school, professional guidance may be necessary.
Recognizing how your child manifests stress will give you a huge advantage in helping them to cope. Because Puerto Vallarta has so much to do, from our beautiful beaches to rich mountainside, you will be given countless opportunities to engage in conversation.
When your child is ready, ask questions about the hopes and dreams he or she may have, or any challenges and stresses. Most of all, listen. Help it to understand what it can control. Brainstorm ideas for healthy lifestyle habits. You may even be inspired by what you see here in Mexico.
Some of these ideas may include:
- Cooking nutritious food together and having family meals
- Including daily exercise and free play
- Establishing a relaxed bedtime routine
- Developing boundaries with consistency
- Re-evaluating weekly schedules and activities
- Limiting “screen time” (TV, computers, and videogames)
- Introducing stress management techniques such as meditation and yoga
You know your child the best so have fun and dream it up. Allow him to select a special token that reminds him of Puerto Vallarta and resets his state of mind.
Taking a vacation is a lifelong gift to you and your family. Relax, recharge, rejuvenate and reboot. Bask in the sun; enjoy the blue waters; and relish in the sights and sounds of this favorite international destination. And when you leave, set your own “Mexican State of Mind”.
1001 Chairs of Solidarity
Demonstrators call for the release of detained Chinese artist Ai Weiwei.
Supporters of acclaimed Chinese artist and activist, Ai Weiwei, who was arrested earlier this month at Beijing airport by Chinese authorities, protested against his detainment last Sunday, April 17 in peaceful demonstrations worldwide.
A known activist for artistic freedom and freedom of speech, Ai Weiwei was arrested on April 3 on grounds of “economic crimes” by Chinese authorities as he left China to attend an exhibition in Hong Kong. He has not been seen since. His arrest marks a significant crackdown in China against political dissidents.
In response to Ai Weiwei’s detention, Canadian curator Steven Holmes called upon supporters to gather peacefully at 1pm local time outside Chinese embassies and consulates throughout the world, bringing with them a chair.
The significance of the chair is in itself artistic, referencing Ai Weiwei’s 2007 installation in Kassel Germany, Fairytale: 1001 Qing Dynasty Wooden Chairs, which comprised of 1001 wooden chairs from the late Ming and Qing Dynasty. Each chair represented one of the 1001 Chinese ‘tourists’ who volunteered to be part of the project, living in Kassel throughout the duration of the show, and whose changes in circumstances were documented by the artist.
In the absence of a Chinese consulate, Vallarta residents, including artists, curators and gallerists, held their own silent protest for an hour on the Malecon, in front of the famous Caballito/Seahorse, calling for the safe release of one of the world’s most influential contemporary artists.
For pictures and further information about Ai Weiwei’s work, see the following websites:
MoMA (USA) - http://www.moma.org/collection/artist.php?artist_id=34722
Tate Modern (UK) http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/exhibitions/unileverseries2010/default.shtm
Ana Cristina Romo Gameros
Ana Cristina Romo Gameros, self taught mexican artist, born November
24, 1966 in Chihuahua, Chih. At a young age, her family moved to Guadalajara, Jalisco. At this time, she lives in Ajijic, Jalisco, a place which inspires her art.
She has 16 years painting in different materials, her work is abstract and uses
cristal, blown glass, cloth, wood, metal and acrylic surfaces with a combination
of colors, textures and forms, creating diverse and unique pieces.
Since the beginning she has worked with foreign companies such as the
John Richards Collection, Earth Works y Mathews & Co. Special Collection
called Couleur.
With the Richards Company, Ana has 5 years designing and showing her
works in High Point, N. C., as well as galleries within the group located in
Miami, FL.
Designing for more than 13 years with the company Old World Designs, her
works have been sent to many parts of the United States, Canada, England
and Spain. The same company holds showings in Georgia, High Point y
Dallas, TX.
Her works have been exhibited in different fórums, both individually and
in collections,
• 200 Steel Cultural Center, High Point
NC, since 2004
• Centro Cultural Jocotepec, Jocotepec,
Jalisco, April 2008
• Galería Urzueta, Chapala, Jalisco,
May 2008
• El Hospitalito Centro Cultural, San
Juan Cosalá, Jalisco, June 2008
• Centro de Arte Cultural Ajijic, Ajijic,
Jalisco, December 2008
• Galería Sol y Luna, Ajijic, Jalisco en
September 2009
• Las Vegas Nevada, colección
especial, Las Vegas, NV, Septiember
2009
• Centro Cultural Ajijic, Ajijic, Jalisco,
December 2009
• Galería La Manzanilla, La
Manzanilla, Jalisco, March 2010
• Interceramic Vasconcelos, Monterrey
N.L. June 2010
• Galería La Morada, Monterrey, N.L.,
September 2010
• Galeria Gaby Natera, Guadalajara,
Jalisco, October 2010.
• 100 Años del Abstractismo, Galería
Gaby Natera, Guadalajara, Jalisco,
November 2010.
• TELEVISA, Sala de Arte, Exposición
Virgen de Guadalupe, Guadalajara,
Jalisco, December 2010.
• ACTNWER Loyd, Ajijic, Exposition
4 Artists, Jalisco, February 2011. She
recived a recognition to the trajectory
granted by the City council of
Tlaquepaque.
• Punto y Coma, Guadalajara, Jalisco,
February 2011.
PERMANENT LOCATIONS:
Ana Romo Gallery:
• Constitución No. 3, Centro, Ajijic,
Jalisco (376) 766-0955
• Guadalupe Sánchez 803-A, Centro,
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (322) 223-
5666 www.anaromoart.com
OTHER LOCATIONS:
• Adriana Toscano, Diseñadora,
Guadalajara, Jalisco
• SPA Corpus Novus, México, D.F.
• Aeropuerto Internacional Puerto
Vallarta
• Aeropuerto Internacional JFK, New
York, USA
Ana Cristina Romo Gameros
• Galería La Manzanilla, La
Manzanilla, Jalisco
• Galería La Morada, Monterrey, N.L.
• Galeria Avere, Garza Garcia, N.L.
PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL
EXHIBITIONS (MEXICO)
• EXPROTUR, Vallarta, Jal.
• Expo Tu Casa, Monterrey, N.L.
• Tlaqueparte, Monterrey, N.L.
• Tlaqueparte, Mexico, D.F.
• Tlaqueparte Andares, Guadalajara,
Jal.
• Expo Regalo, SALPRO, Mexico,
D.F.
24, 1966 in Chihuahua, Chih. At a young age, her family moved to Guadalajara, Jalisco. At this time, she lives in Ajijic, Jalisco, a place which inspires her art.
She has 16 years painting in different materials, her work is abstract and uses
cristal, blown glass, cloth, wood, metal and acrylic surfaces with a combination
of colors, textures and forms, creating diverse and unique pieces.
Since the beginning she has worked with foreign companies such as the
John Richards Collection, Earth Works y Mathews & Co. Special Collection
called Couleur.
With the Richards Company, Ana has 5 years designing and showing her
works in High Point, N. C., as well as galleries within the group located in
Miami, FL.
Designing for more than 13 years with the company Old World Designs, her
works have been sent to many parts of the United States, Canada, England
and Spain. The same company holds showings in Georgia, High Point y
Dallas, TX.
Her works have been exhibited in different fórums, both individually and
in collections,
• 200 Steel Cultural Center, High Point
NC, since 2004
• Centro Cultural Jocotepec, Jocotepec,
Jalisco, April 2008
• Galería Urzueta, Chapala, Jalisco,
May 2008
• El Hospitalito Centro Cultural, San
Juan Cosalá, Jalisco, June 2008
• Centro de Arte Cultural Ajijic, Ajijic,
Jalisco, December 2008
• Galería Sol y Luna, Ajijic, Jalisco en
September 2009
• Las Vegas Nevada, colección
especial, Las Vegas, NV, Septiember
2009
• Centro Cultural Ajijic, Ajijic, Jalisco,
December 2009
• Galería La Manzanilla, La
Manzanilla, Jalisco, March 2010
• Interceramic Vasconcelos, Monterrey
N.L. June 2010
• Galería La Morada, Monterrey, N.L.,
September 2010
• Galeria Gaby Natera, Guadalajara,
Jalisco, October 2010.
• 100 Años del Abstractismo, Galería
Gaby Natera, Guadalajara, Jalisco,
November 2010.
• TELEVISA, Sala de Arte, Exposición
Virgen de Guadalupe, Guadalajara,
Jalisco, December 2010.
• ACTNWER Loyd, Ajijic, Exposition
4 Artists, Jalisco, February 2011. She
recived a recognition to the trajectory
granted by the City council of
Tlaquepaque.
• Punto y Coma, Guadalajara, Jalisco,
February 2011.
PERMANENT LOCATIONS:
Ana Romo Gallery:
• Constitución No. 3, Centro, Ajijic,
Jalisco (376) 766-0955
• Guadalupe Sánchez 803-A, Centro,
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (322) 223-
5666 www.anaromoart.com
OTHER LOCATIONS:
• Adriana Toscano, Diseñadora,
Guadalajara, Jalisco
• SPA Corpus Novus, México, D.F.
• Aeropuerto Internacional Puerto
Vallarta
• Aeropuerto Internacional JFK, New
York, USA
Ana Cristina Romo Gameros
• Galería La Manzanilla, La
Manzanilla, Jalisco
• Galería La Morada, Monterrey, N.L.
• Galeria Avere, Garza Garcia, N.L.
PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL
EXHIBITIONS (MEXICO)
• EXPROTUR, Vallarta, Jal.
• Expo Tu Casa, Monterrey, N.L.
• Tlaqueparte, Monterrey, N.L.
• Tlaqueparte, Mexico, D.F.
• Tlaqueparte Andares, Guadalajara,
Jal.
• Expo Regalo, SALPRO, Mexico,
D.F.
Malecón Sculpture Walking Tour
The highly popular free Malecón Sculpture Walking Tour created and conducted by Galería Pacifico owner Gary Thompson has been extended through Tuesday, May 31, 2011, with Learn Vallarta’s Sandra Cesca conducting the tour. Learn Vallarta, along with Los Mangos Library and the Rosita Hotel, has supported the tour through this winter season with the donation of an updated hand-out of sculpture information including photos and a map. The tour will remain at the same time: Tuesdays, 9:30 am, at the Millennium sculpture in front of the Rosita Hotel. The tour lasts about two hours and will continue to end at Galería Pacifico where Gary will be available for questions. Miniatures of some of the sculptures are on display there along with information about Learn Vallarta’s other walking tours and services. There will be an opportunity to make a donation to Los Mangos Library. Complimentary cold beverages will also be offered.
Israel Zzepda to Paint Mural in Sardinia, Italy
On April 22nd Israel travels to the island of Sardinia, Italy – who celebrates with
all of Italy, its 150th Anniversary of the Unification of the Italian Republic, and
at the same time celebrates the 120th Anniversary of one of its most important
socialist fighters, Antonio Gramsci. As part of the celebration, Sardinia has proposed
an international culture symposium. They will have: theater, jazz, dance, poetry,
literature, film, modern art, and other forms of artistic expression. With the
backing of the Italian government, the foundation of the bank of Sardinia and the
European community, they have invited several artists from other countries (Spain,
Mexico, United States and of course Italy).
From all of Mexico there are only two artists invited to participate, a sculptor that
lives in Valencia, Spain and IsraeI Zzepda.
Israel will spend 30 plus days collaborating on the painting of two murals with the
theme of liberty and the socialist fight, in different social institutes. Following that,
he will also be teaching a course in mural painting for 15 days, to young artists from
the University of Sardinia.
At the end of this event, the objective is to spend two weeks visiting museums in
the city of Florence, Rome, Venice and Madrid - Visits that he says will nourish
him as an artist. He returns to Mexico on June 26th. We wish him an amazing
journey. Knowing how dedicated to his studio Israel is, I am sure the decision to
leave for two months has been a difficult one. But weighing the experiences he
will encounter he has been encouraged, by friends, family and collectors to make the
journey.
For those of you who do not know much about Israel, we have added some quotes
from an Art History Curator and an Art Critic, in hopes that you will understand
this artistic, young man a little better. Also at this time we want to offer you the chance
to buy paintings and sculptures created prior to November 2010. Works of art
prior to this date have not realized a price increase. If you have been following his
career for some years, you will be aware that he is a good investment and that there
has been a substantial increase in prices in 2011. We do offer lay away and discounts
on the listed prices, if you would like to add an original painting or sculpture by
Israel ZZepda to your collection.
Israel ZZepda, a native of Guadalajara, born in 1971, has been painting and
drawing for more than 25 years and has recently expanded his artistic energy
to include sculpture (in paper mache, bronze & most recently cast aluminum),
experimental photography. The general public is constantly surprised at the huge
body of work he has produced for a man so young. He became an apprentice at
the age of 15 in the studio of Professor Pedro Eufraca. Zzepda was involved
in art workshops during his childhood and after high school he joined a school
of visual arts in Guadalajara where he developed a personal style that he defines
into the symbolism. A full time art teacher at the age of 19, Zzepda has influenced
many young artists, including various members of his own family who are
aspiring artists. He taught art and fashion illustration for more than 13 years. He has
also painted more than 1000 meters of murals in both public and private places in
Cancun, Uruapan, Michoacán and Jalisco.
Additionally he has sculpted thousands of figures in arcilla (a type of clay used
on tennis courts), metal, paper-mache and bronze, and has experimented with
photography, kaleidoscopes & set design.
People are also surprised by his quiet, gentle manners, as they would expect him
to be of a stronger temperament, possibly even a troubled soul. There is sensitivity,
innocence and a refined discipline about this young man, who just turned 40.
His work penetrates into the religious, spiritual, sexual and existential realms,
reflecting over the truth and questioning established thinking. He is not afraid to
express himself. “The artist is a reflection of daily life. I want to be a chronicle of my
time,” says Zzepda who seeks to be honest and reflect his own unique style in all of
his work.
Over the past few years many of his works have touched on social, political, spiritual,
as well as artistic themes. Zzepda attempts to interpret our human condition and our
spiritual dualities. Texture also plays an important role in the idealized handling of
the human figure.
He can paint photo-realistic portraits, but instead sacrifices a little of the perfection
of the human figure, in hopes of revealing the interior of himself. “We are all good
and bad, we construct and we destroy, we are of light and somewhat dark, journeying
daily through the streets of the planet.”
http://www.galleriadante.com/Artists/
Artists%20active/zzepda.htm
“Whenever the windows of my body are opened at the dawn, my soul is amazed
again at all those things that make me part of that calmness and harmony. I leave
behind the darkness of the night and once I take the brushes and start painting, the
time no longer matters; I feel the need of seizing the images that produce the
melodious smile of waking children. The faraway sound of tolling bells invites me
to meditate and later to paint as if praying, like the oldsters do under the cloak of
devotion, so persistently as if it was the last moment of my life. Knowing one life
is not enough makes me more attentive and inspires me to value and marvel at
everything around me.
I find myself before the canvas again: I am painting. By evening I’m still painting.
Then I fall asleep. My spirit travels and drives the illogical development of a
thousand movies. The images make me experience contrary emotions: from
laughing to crying; I wake up again to work. The time seems short and the
days go by. Sometimes I regret being able to capture only few images from the
enormous stream flowing every second, but it comforts me when anyone else
besides me values at least one of them.”
Israel Zzepda
“The art is nourished by diverse social influences that result in hybrid ideas.
There is also globalization of symbols merged into multiple iconographies and
adapted at different times and in different contexts to private needs. This is the most
precise approach to the work of Israel Zzepda. Under the formal influence of the
Mexican muralist movement, he presented a series of religious works where the
sanctification multiplies, becoming a divine mixture beyond the emasculation
aspect of religion.
The artist transforms common and recognizable Catholic scenes of early
Renaissance art that used to decorate the sacred interiors of churches, blending
them with more contemporary elements.
In the Dimensional window Zzepda uses the window as an escape point to release
his angels and cherubs that, resembling muralism, become enormous embryos on
their way to exploring. In some of his works, such as Martyr Cow this concept
becomes clearer. Within common religious scenery, as it is in Christ’s crucifixion,
Zzepda shows a cow as a martyr and places it in a city surrounded by highways
and parading cars. The cow, protected by a divine halo drawn around its head, suffers
while a pigeon, symbol of the Holy spirit, tried to comfort it. Besides, the cow is
marked with a money symbol. This almost prophetic or apocalyptic work reveals a
moment in time, where only some children are angles; others wear a disguise granted
by history. Zzepda narrates the story of Biblical chaos awaiting a new origin: a
savior who shall clean the dirt and show the light. His paintings live in a mythological
dream, where the purest beings, babies, children, fairies and unicorns grow and
fee to ultimately find salvation.”
Mirna Calzada - Art Critic
“The imaginative capacity of Israel ZZepda, is perhaps, the most dominant visual feature of his work. However, there is another outstanding characteristic among the heap of formal qualities that this artist possesses: drawing. The viewer will possibly be intrigued and will wish
to both apprehend the thematic contents of his paintings, mainly of his personal experiences, and evoke the previous readings carried out during the daily activities. Israel reveals himself as a witness of human suffering and he indeed has an extremely sensitive personality, that of a genuine artist. His aesthetic
interpretation of reality seems to be full of visionary environment, even though the artist takes as models certain elements proper to human existence, which are either altered or completely fictitious. The work of Zzepda appears to be recreating ambiguous and mysterious worlds.
Therefore at times his paintings portray strange, desolate environments with abundant, yet not scandalizing, sensual allusions. Zzepda also displays serene and sometimes humorous eroticism.
Also the artist embraces notoriously religious topics, as well as ontological and metaphysical subjects, the plastic messages of which resemble symbolism.
Finally and recapturing the introverted temperament of this artist, it needs to be said that probably, his vocation as a profane “image-maker” is an indispensable way of compensating his own nature, that is to say, Israel ZZepda seems to be regretting his painful duty. If so, the paintings of this artist are welcome to serve as a vital means of exteriorizing his feelings.” Mario Raul Garcia Jimenez - Master in Art History Hours April thru June 1st, 2011 10 am to 5 pm, Monday thru Friday Closed Saturday and Sundays Summer Hours: June thru September By appointment
322 221 -2971 - 044 322 229-6648
044 322 109-0837 - Galleria Dante is
located at Basilio Badillo 269 Zona
Romantica, Puerto Vallarta 322 222-2477
www.galleriadante.com
all of Italy, its 150th Anniversary of the Unification of the Italian Republic, and
at the same time celebrates the 120th Anniversary of one of its most important
socialist fighters, Antonio Gramsci. As part of the celebration, Sardinia has proposed
an international culture symposium. They will have: theater, jazz, dance, poetry,
literature, film, modern art, and other forms of artistic expression. With the
backing of the Italian government, the foundation of the bank of Sardinia and the
European community, they have invited several artists from other countries (Spain,
Mexico, United States and of course Italy).
From all of Mexico there are only two artists invited to participate, a sculptor that
lives in Valencia, Spain and IsraeI Zzepda.
Israel will spend 30 plus days collaborating on the painting of two murals with the
theme of liberty and the socialist fight, in different social institutes. Following that,
he will also be teaching a course in mural painting for 15 days, to young artists from
the University of Sardinia.
At the end of this event, the objective is to spend two weeks visiting museums in
the city of Florence, Rome, Venice and Madrid - Visits that he says will nourish
him as an artist. He returns to Mexico on June 26th. We wish him an amazing
journey. Knowing how dedicated to his studio Israel is, I am sure the decision to
leave for two months has been a difficult one. But weighing the experiences he
will encounter he has been encouraged, by friends, family and collectors to make the
journey.
For those of you who do not know much about Israel, we have added some quotes
from an Art History Curator and an Art Critic, in hopes that you will understand
this artistic, young man a little better. Also at this time we want to offer you the chance
to buy paintings and sculptures created prior to November 2010. Works of art
prior to this date have not realized a price increase. If you have been following his
career for some years, you will be aware that he is a good investment and that there
has been a substantial increase in prices in 2011. We do offer lay away and discounts
on the listed prices, if you would like to add an original painting or sculpture by
Israel ZZepda to your collection.
Israel ZZepda, a native of Guadalajara, born in 1971, has been painting and
drawing for more than 25 years and has recently expanded his artistic energy
to include sculpture (in paper mache, bronze & most recently cast aluminum),
experimental photography. The general public is constantly surprised at the huge
body of work he has produced for a man so young. He became an apprentice at
the age of 15 in the studio of Professor Pedro Eufraca. Zzepda was involved
in art workshops during his childhood and after high school he joined a school
of visual arts in Guadalajara where he developed a personal style that he defines
into the symbolism. A full time art teacher at the age of 19, Zzepda has influenced
many young artists, including various members of his own family who are
aspiring artists. He taught art and fashion illustration for more than 13 years. He has
also painted more than 1000 meters of murals in both public and private places in
Cancun, Uruapan, Michoacán and Jalisco.
Additionally he has sculpted thousands of figures in arcilla (a type of clay used
on tennis courts), metal, paper-mache and bronze, and has experimented with
photography, kaleidoscopes & set design.
People are also surprised by his quiet, gentle manners, as they would expect him
to be of a stronger temperament, possibly even a troubled soul. There is sensitivity,
innocence and a refined discipline about this young man, who just turned 40.
His work penetrates into the religious, spiritual, sexual and existential realms,
reflecting over the truth and questioning established thinking. He is not afraid to
express himself. “The artist is a reflection of daily life. I want to be a chronicle of my
time,” says Zzepda who seeks to be honest and reflect his own unique style in all of
his work.
Over the past few years many of his works have touched on social, political, spiritual,
as well as artistic themes. Zzepda attempts to interpret our human condition and our
spiritual dualities. Texture also plays an important role in the idealized handling of
the human figure.
He can paint photo-realistic portraits, but instead sacrifices a little of the perfection
of the human figure, in hopes of revealing the interior of himself. “We are all good
and bad, we construct and we destroy, we are of light and somewhat dark, journeying
daily through the streets of the planet.”
http://www.galleriadante.com/Artists/
Artists%20active/zzepda.htm
“Whenever the windows of my body are opened at the dawn, my soul is amazed
again at all those things that make me part of that calmness and harmony. I leave
behind the darkness of the night and once I take the brushes and start painting, the
time no longer matters; I feel the need of seizing the images that produce the
melodious smile of waking children. The faraway sound of tolling bells invites me
to meditate and later to paint as if praying, like the oldsters do under the cloak of
devotion, so persistently as if it was the last moment of my life. Knowing one life
is not enough makes me more attentive and inspires me to value and marvel at
everything around me.
I find myself before the canvas again: I am painting. By evening I’m still painting.
Then I fall asleep. My spirit travels and drives the illogical development of a
thousand movies. The images make me experience contrary emotions: from
laughing to crying; I wake up again to work. The time seems short and the
days go by. Sometimes I regret being able to capture only few images from the
enormous stream flowing every second, but it comforts me when anyone else
besides me values at least one of them.”
Israel Zzepda
“The art is nourished by diverse social influences that result in hybrid ideas.
There is also globalization of symbols merged into multiple iconographies and
adapted at different times and in different contexts to private needs. This is the most
precise approach to the work of Israel Zzepda. Under the formal influence of the
Mexican muralist movement, he presented a series of religious works where the
sanctification multiplies, becoming a divine mixture beyond the emasculation
aspect of religion.
The artist transforms common and recognizable Catholic scenes of early
Renaissance art that used to decorate the sacred interiors of churches, blending
them with more contemporary elements.
In the Dimensional window Zzepda uses the window as an escape point to release
his angels and cherubs that, resembling muralism, become enormous embryos on
their way to exploring. In some of his works, such as Martyr Cow this concept
becomes clearer. Within common religious scenery, as it is in Christ’s crucifixion,
Zzepda shows a cow as a martyr and places it in a city surrounded by highways
and parading cars. The cow, protected by a divine halo drawn around its head, suffers
while a pigeon, symbol of the Holy spirit, tried to comfort it. Besides, the cow is
marked with a money symbol. This almost prophetic or apocalyptic work reveals a
moment in time, where only some children are angles; others wear a disguise granted
by history. Zzepda narrates the story of Biblical chaos awaiting a new origin: a
savior who shall clean the dirt and show the light. His paintings live in a mythological
dream, where the purest beings, babies, children, fairies and unicorns grow and
fee to ultimately find salvation.”
Mirna Calzada - Art Critic
“The imaginative capacity of Israel ZZepda, is perhaps, the most dominant visual feature of his work. However, there is another outstanding characteristic among the heap of formal qualities that this artist possesses: drawing. The viewer will possibly be intrigued and will wish
to both apprehend the thematic contents of his paintings, mainly of his personal experiences, and evoke the previous readings carried out during the daily activities. Israel reveals himself as a witness of human suffering and he indeed has an extremely sensitive personality, that of a genuine artist. His aesthetic
interpretation of reality seems to be full of visionary environment, even though the artist takes as models certain elements proper to human existence, which are either altered or completely fictitious. The work of Zzepda appears to be recreating ambiguous and mysterious worlds.
Therefore at times his paintings portray strange, desolate environments with abundant, yet not scandalizing, sensual allusions. Zzepda also displays serene and sometimes humorous eroticism.
Also the artist embraces notoriously religious topics, as well as ontological and metaphysical subjects, the plastic messages of which resemble symbolism.
Finally and recapturing the introverted temperament of this artist, it needs to be said that probably, his vocation as a profane “image-maker” is an indispensable way of compensating his own nature, that is to say, Israel ZZepda seems to be regretting his painful duty. If so, the paintings of this artist are welcome to serve as a vital means of exteriorizing his feelings.” Mario Raul Garcia Jimenez - Master in Art History Hours April thru June 1st, 2011 10 am to 5 pm, Monday thru Friday Closed Saturday and Sundays Summer Hours: June thru September By appointment
322 221 -2971 - 044 322 229-6648
044 322 109-0837 - Galleria Dante is
located at Basilio Badillo 269 Zona
Romantica, Puerto Vallarta 322 222-2477
www.galleriadante.com
Things to Do in Puerto Vallarta!
MIKEY’S – Fine Foods &
Delicatessen. Offering fully
prepared foods, meals and quality
meats cut to order. You’ll find
homemade sausages and bacon
with a wonderful selection of
breads and gourmet cheeses.
Plus everything that you would
expect from a fine deli: salads and
deli meats, including homemade
pastrami, roast beef and turkey.
Gourmet meals without the
headache! 322-223-0588
CORK + BOTTLE – Fine Wines &
Sprits. A knowledgeable bilingual
staff is ready to assist you in
selecting just the right bottle of
wine or spirit. Or relax with a glass
of wine in the patio! Wine tastings
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FIREWORKS – Paint Your Own
Pottery Studio. Have fun painting
your own ceramic plates, cups, tiles
and a variety of other items. You
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You paint it! We fire it! Unleash
the artist in you! 322-222-2037
“Fiesta Jarocha” (ha-ro-tcha) at
Puerto Vallarta’s favorite Mexican
restaurant:
EL ARRAYÁN. On Saturday 16th
April and Saturday 23rd April,
listen to live “sones”(son-ehs)
from Veracruz played by resident
musicians Frixoleros Música joined
by guest musicians Zindu & Kevin
while enjoying a 3 course meal and
a traditional drink from Veracruz
for $ 220 pesos per person (roughly
20 USD)
Golf
Flamingos Golf Course
Designed in 1970 by Percy Clifford
(creator of some of Mexico’s top
courses) as a cornerstone of the
Nuevo Vallarta & Flamingos resort
development. The course today is fully
mature and unlike any other in Riviera
Nayarit making it one of the most
popular due to its beautiful rolling hill
terrain, lush tropical forest and natural
lagoons and mangroves.
Carr. Tepic-Puerto Vallarta km 145
63732 Bucerías, NAY
(329) 296 5006
LITIBU GOLF COURSE
Designed by the legendary golf player
Greg Norman, Litibu Golf Course
opened in early 2010 hosting the
International Canadian Golf Tour
Tournament. The unique feature of
this par 72, 7,022 yard course is that
it was built over a surface of 68.48
hectares, where 7 holes are a “link”
style, 8 others are surrounded by virgin
jungles, and the last 3 are run along the
Pacific Ocean.
Carretera Punta de Mita, Km 2 Bahia
de Banderas Nayarit, Nayarit 63734
(329)-298-4091
Tribute to Don Gallery May 7th
The WRITER’S GROUP OF PUERTO VALLARTA will honor Don
Gallery, our founder and hero, on May 7 at 12:30 PM at the Mangos
Library.
We encourage everyone to join us, whether a member of the Writer’s
Group or not, as a Plaque to honor Don will be mounted on the
library wall.
Please RSVP to Tovah at sweetest1heart@aol.com, so we will
know how many people to expect. Please put “tribute to Don”in
the subject line. Please write down your thoughts about Don, your
thanks, your reminiscences, and anything that you would like to say
to him, and send these to TOVAH, as well. These written comments
will be given to Don, and you will have an opportunity to say a few
words to Don at the ceremony on May 7.
Delicatessen. Offering fully
prepared foods, meals and quality
meats cut to order. You’ll find
homemade sausages and bacon
with a wonderful selection of
breads and gourmet cheeses.
Plus everything that you would
expect from a fine deli: salads and
deli meats, including homemade
pastrami, roast beef and turkey.
Gourmet meals without the
headache! 322-223-0588
CORK + BOTTLE – Fine Wines &
Sprits. A knowledgeable bilingual
staff is ready to assist you in
selecting just the right bottle of
wine or spirit. Or relax with a glass
of wine in the patio! Wine tastings
are also being offered. 322-222-
2806
DON FRESCO – Fresh produce. A
wide variety of the freshest fruits
and vegetables brought in daily.
322-223-5482
K’ RICO :) – Pastries, Coffees,
Cakes & More! Satisfy your sweet
tooth with our delicious full-sized
cakes and individual desserts:
croissants, tarts and cakes. Plus
get your favorite smoothies and
espresso drinks. 322-222-3076
FIREWORKS – Paint Your Own
Pottery Studio. Have fun painting
your own ceramic plates, cups, tiles
and a variety of other items. You
pick it!
You paint it! We fire it! Unleash
the artist in you! 322-222-2037
“Fiesta Jarocha” (ha-ro-tcha) at
Puerto Vallarta’s favorite Mexican
restaurant:
EL ARRAYÁN. On Saturday 16th
April and Saturday 23rd April,
listen to live “sones”(son-ehs)
from Veracruz played by resident
musicians Frixoleros Música joined
by guest musicians Zindu & Kevin
while enjoying a 3 course meal and
a traditional drink from Veracruz
for $ 220 pesos per person (roughly
20 USD)
Golf
Flamingos Golf Course
Designed in 1970 by Percy Clifford
(creator of some of Mexico’s top
courses) as a cornerstone of the
Nuevo Vallarta & Flamingos resort
development. The course today is fully
mature and unlike any other in Riviera
Nayarit making it one of the most
popular due to its beautiful rolling hill
terrain, lush tropical forest and natural
lagoons and mangroves.
Carr. Tepic-Puerto Vallarta km 145
63732 Bucerías, NAY
(329) 296 5006
LITIBU GOLF COURSE
Designed by the legendary golf player
Greg Norman, Litibu Golf Course
opened in early 2010 hosting the
International Canadian Golf Tour
Tournament. The unique feature of
this par 72, 7,022 yard course is that
it was built over a surface of 68.48
hectares, where 7 holes are a “link”
style, 8 others are surrounded by virgin
jungles, and the last 3 are run along the
Pacific Ocean.
Carretera Punta de Mita, Km 2 Bahia
de Banderas Nayarit, Nayarit 63734
(329)-298-4091
Tribute to Don Gallery May 7th
The WRITER’S GROUP OF PUERTO VALLARTA will honor Don
Gallery, our founder and hero, on May 7 at 12:30 PM at the Mangos
Library.
We encourage everyone to join us, whether a member of the Writer’s
Group or not, as a Plaque to honor Don will be mounted on the
library wall.
Please RSVP to Tovah at sweetest1heart@aol.com, so we will
know how many people to expect. Please put “tribute to Don”in
the subject line. Please write down your thoughts about Don, your
thanks, your reminiscences, and anything that you would like to say
to him, and send these to TOVAH, as well. These written comments
will be given to Don, and you will have an opportunity to say a few
words to Don at the ceremony on May 7.
Letters to Editor
Dear Editor,
My husband and I have enjoyed many great vacations at our timeshare at the Grand Mayan in Nuevo ver the past years.
However, on March 9th of this year, my appendix ruptured and I was taken to the San Javier Marina Hospital, where Dr. G. Robles and his team operated on me. I am very thankful for the medical attention I received in Puerto Vallarta and the professional care that Dr. Robles gave me.
Also, I would like to mention that the Doctor on call at the Grand Mayan was very helpful in his recommendation and diagnosis and arranging for me to travel to the hospital. I am now back in Canada and doing well.
No one wants to get sick on a holiday, but it is sure wonderful to know that you can get great medical care in Puerto Vallarta.
Joan Richter,
Kelowna, B.C.
Hello Joan,
I´m always content to receive letters like yours. I´m glad you´re doing well and very much appreciate your predicament. Of course, no one expects to or wants to get sick on vacation anywhere. Mexico has been and undeservedly so, the underdog for a long time.
Unlike in Canada, what´s been lacking for example in the U.S. for quite some time now is the “human factor” and not only regarding Health Care, something we hopefully won´t ever lose here in Mexico.
The Editor.
Dear Editor, I`m sending this letter for your paper. Thank you so much for your attention, Miss Gloria. Colegio Montessori Casa Dei Bambini. Industrias 160 Villa las Flores.
Dear Editor,
I am not sure if any of the PV “snow birds’ with children have ever thought about the educational opportunities in Puerto Vallarta for their children?
We have been wintering in Puerto Vallarta for the last 9 years with our son who is now 6 years old. We were not sure how we were going to handle this once he started school after avoiding the snow in Michigan for the last 9 years we were not ready to return.
We began researching schools in Puerto Vallarta and after visiting 6 of them we found one the we thought was the perfect fit Montessori Casa Dei Bambini (next to Tio Sam’s and across the street from the whale statue in the marina). This will be our son’s second winter at the school we are amazed at how advanced the curriculum is compared to his first grade class in the states. The teachers and staff at the school that we have encountered are among the most caring and companionate the we have encounter anywhere during our son’s 4 years in the education system. We only wish we had a school in Michigan at the same educational level for the same value.
Hopefully not only will some “snow birds” with children will take advantage of this valuable opportunity that some local residents will research the school and realize how lucky they are to have such an outstanding facility for their children to attend.
We can not wait to return next year and have our son the Montessori Casa Dei Bambini and be astounded at the advancement in his social, language, grammar, and mathematic skills.
I would like to thank all the teachers and staff at the Montessori Casa Dei Bambini for allowing us to participate in this unbelievable opportunity educational is something he will have his whole life and we all get to miss the snow, what more could we ask for?
Thank You,
David, Thome and Preston
Hello Gloria,
Thank you for this very interesting comment. As with Healthcare, México has a lot to offer when it comes to education. The U.S. Educational System has been under criticism for many years and rightfully so, naturally people are considering alternatives.
If current policy doesn´t change, we might even see an outsourcing of education.
As I see it, teachers should be the highest paid profession in the country.
They are responsible for educating the youth of America and for too long it has become a profession that receives little to no recognition or reward.
Instead of punishing a district for not meeting standards and taking away their money, why not provide rewards in the form of bonuses for their schools and individual teachers for meeting standards?
Unfortunately our government does not think in logical ways, and because of this our teachers are frustrated, overworked, and have given up on trying to motivate their students to do better.
Why do that when you can just lower your standards?
To make thing worse, the entertainment industry has consistently contributed to the dumbing down of our culture.
Music, Movies, TV; no matter where you look, there is a lack of intelligent programming. No longer are our children watching or listening to programs that spark their interests in learning or make them want to be a musician. Now they are encouraged to become the next American Idol, Jackass, or Paris Hilton’s next BFF.
With role models like Charlie Sheen or Lindsey Lohan, no wonder children aren´t receiving moral ethics and values.
My husband and I have enjoyed many great vacations at our timeshare at the Grand Mayan in Nuevo ver the past years.
However, on March 9th of this year, my appendix ruptured and I was taken to the San Javier Marina Hospital, where Dr. G. Robles and his team operated on me. I am very thankful for the medical attention I received in Puerto Vallarta and the professional care that Dr. Robles gave me.
Also, I would like to mention that the Doctor on call at the Grand Mayan was very helpful in his recommendation and diagnosis and arranging for me to travel to the hospital. I am now back in Canada and doing well.
No one wants to get sick on a holiday, but it is sure wonderful to know that you can get great medical care in Puerto Vallarta.
Joan Richter,
Kelowna, B.C.
Hello Joan,
I´m always content to receive letters like yours. I´m glad you´re doing well and very much appreciate your predicament. Of course, no one expects to or wants to get sick on vacation anywhere. Mexico has been and undeservedly so, the underdog for a long time.
Unlike in Canada, what´s been lacking for example in the U.S. for quite some time now is the “human factor” and not only regarding Health Care, something we hopefully won´t ever lose here in Mexico.
The Editor.
Dear Editor, I`m sending this letter for your paper. Thank you so much for your attention, Miss Gloria. Colegio Montessori Casa Dei Bambini. Industrias 160 Villa las Flores.
Dear Editor,
I am not sure if any of the PV “snow birds’ with children have ever thought about the educational opportunities in Puerto Vallarta for their children?
We have been wintering in Puerto Vallarta for the last 9 years with our son who is now 6 years old. We were not sure how we were going to handle this once he started school after avoiding the snow in Michigan for the last 9 years we were not ready to return.
We began researching schools in Puerto Vallarta and after visiting 6 of them we found one the we thought was the perfect fit Montessori Casa Dei Bambini (next to Tio Sam’s and across the street from the whale statue in the marina). This will be our son’s second winter at the school we are amazed at how advanced the curriculum is compared to his first grade class in the states. The teachers and staff at the school that we have encountered are among the most caring and companionate the we have encounter anywhere during our son’s 4 years in the education system. We only wish we had a school in Michigan at the same educational level for the same value.
Hopefully not only will some “snow birds” with children will take advantage of this valuable opportunity that some local residents will research the school and realize how lucky they are to have such an outstanding facility for their children to attend.
We can not wait to return next year and have our son the Montessori Casa Dei Bambini and be astounded at the advancement in his social, language, grammar, and mathematic skills.
I would like to thank all the teachers and staff at the Montessori Casa Dei Bambini for allowing us to participate in this unbelievable opportunity educational is something he will have his whole life and we all get to miss the snow, what more could we ask for?
Thank You,
David, Thome and Preston
Hello Gloria,
Thank you for this very interesting comment. As with Healthcare, México has a lot to offer when it comes to education. The U.S. Educational System has been under criticism for many years and rightfully so, naturally people are considering alternatives.
If current policy doesn´t change, we might even see an outsourcing of education.
As I see it, teachers should be the highest paid profession in the country.
They are responsible for educating the youth of America and for too long it has become a profession that receives little to no recognition or reward.
Instead of punishing a district for not meeting standards and taking away their money, why not provide rewards in the form of bonuses for their schools and individual teachers for meeting standards?
Unfortunately our government does not think in logical ways, and because of this our teachers are frustrated, overworked, and have given up on trying to motivate their students to do better.
Why do that when you can just lower your standards?
To make thing worse, the entertainment industry has consistently contributed to the dumbing down of our culture.
Music, Movies, TV; no matter where you look, there is a lack of intelligent programming. No longer are our children watching or listening to programs that spark their interests in learning or make them want to be a musician. Now they are encouraged to become the next American Idol, Jackass, or Paris Hilton’s next BFF.
With role models like Charlie Sheen or Lindsey Lohan, no wonder children aren´t receiving moral ethics and values.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Non-Profit Charitable Organizations
For visitors to Puerto Vallarta who wish to do a good deed for the less privileged in our little paradise, this is a list of some of the many organizations that could benefit from such kind gestures.
Discapacitados de Vallarta, A.C. (DIVAC) - Ivan Applegate is the president of this association of handicapped individuals dedicated to help one another lead productive lives. Contact Ivan Applegate at 225-5368 applecuriel@yahoo.com.mx.
Becas Vallarta, A.C. - provides scholarships for bright High School and University students of limited resources but high scholastic achievement. Donations may be made to Becas Vallarta or for tax deductibility in the United States to the America-Mexico Foundation, Inc. (AMF). We need more volunteers. Contacts: Mary 222-1478, Pat 221 5730, or Mercedes 225 6035. Website: www.puerto-vallarta.com/amf.”
Asociación Down - The Foundation for assistance to Persons with Down’s Syndrome dedicates its work to the rehabilitation of Down’s Syndrome Children for entrance into the regular school system. If you wish to make a donation or volunteer in any way, please contact Ana Catalina Eisenring at 224-9577. Email: down_pv@hotmail.com
Casa Hogar - An established orphanage near the airport run by Catholic nuns. Most of the kids have families who are unable to care for them. Contact Elisa Cornejo at 221-1908.
Clinica de Rehabilitacion Santa Barbara - This clinic for the rehabilitation of the handicapped is used by members of DIVAC not only for physical and psychological therapy but also for education and training to assist the handicapped lead full productive lives. Contact Laura Lopez Portillo Rodriguez at 224-2754.
Cruz Roja (Red Cross) - The Red Cross handles hospital and emergency service. It is the only facility that is authorized to offer assistance to injured people on the street, transport them to their facility or other ones indicated by the injured person injured. Needs are operating funds, equipment, fuel and maintenance for ambulances, supplies and volunteers. Contact: 222-1533, 222-4973
Desarrollo Integral de la Familia (DIF) - A municipal service, part of the Federal System of Family Services that assists not only in time of emergency but also with ongoing education, health and training programs for the whole family. Contact City Hall at 222-0058.
Make a Wish Foundation (MAW) - An organization that grants wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses. 100% of the funds are used for the wishes. Donations that are tax deductible in the U. S. and Mexico. Contact Bob Mandel at 221-6212, web: www.makeawishmexico.org
Eagle’s Wings Foundation - Focuses on providing financial support to organizations and services that benefit children. In the past, this group has assisted the Public Library and the DIF Scholarship Program. Contact: 224-4848.
International Friendship Club (IFC) - Funds many projects such as the Cleft Palate Surgery Program, classroom and school restroom construction, emergency assistance to those with limited resources and donations to the American-Mexican Foundation. Donations are tax deductible in the U. S. and Mexico. Contact Clubhouse at 222-5466, e-mail: ifc@pvmexico.com website: www.pvmexico.com/ifc.
Navy League - The Navy League offers its help in the transportation of donated supplies and equipment from the United States to Puerto Vallarta via the US Navy’s ‘Hand Clasp’ Program. In addition, crew members of American and Canadian Ships donate part of their shore leave to paint and do maintenance on schools, orphanages and rehabilitation centers in Puerto Vallarta. Contact Peter Gray at 221-5285 or Jerry Lafferty at 221-6156.
Organization Vallarta Contra el SIDA (OVCS) - OVCS is an organization dedicated to HIV/AIDS education, testing, prevention and assistance. Their latest program is directed at women of child bearing age who are encouraged to be tested in a free HIV testing program at the Clinic at 533 Hidalgo St.Contact Dr. Manuel Aldana at 224-1225, 222-2414 or Judy Mae at 224-1396.
Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza - Shelter for children 1 month to 14 yrs. old. Contact Madre Mari at 222-7857, Soledad Martinez at 224-4946 or Sudy Coy at 222-5765. Visiting hours: 11am-1pm & 4pm-6pm. www.refugioinfantil.com
Grupo Ecològico de Puerto Vallarta, A.C. - Programs for adoption of dogs and cats. Volunteers and animal handling equipment requested. Forms (in English and Spanish) for making an ecological complaint to the local authorities. Contact R.C. Walker at 222-0897,
e-mail: rc_walkermx@yahoo.com.mx
Un Mañana Brillante (A Brighter Tomorrow) is a partnership of Americans and Canadians to support Colegio Mexico-Americano, a pre-school and primary school in Puerto Vallarta. The school’s vision is to provide excellence in education at a very low tuition rates. Money is being raised for equipment, facilities, and scholarships. Contact: Margi Baughman. Email: mach1@prodigy.net.mx Or David Bender email: dbender@prodigy.net.mx
Discapacitados de Vallarta, A.C. (DIVAC) - Ivan Applegate is the president of this association of handicapped individuals dedicated to help one another lead productive lives. Contact Ivan Applegate at 225-5368 applecuriel@yahoo.com.mx.
Becas Vallarta, A.C. - provides scholarships for bright High School and University students of limited resources but high scholastic achievement. Donations may be made to Becas Vallarta or for tax deductibility in the United States to the America-Mexico Foundation, Inc. (AMF). We need more volunteers. Contacts: Mary 222-1478, Pat 221 5730, or Mercedes 225 6035. Website: www.puerto-vallarta.com/amf.”
Asociación Down - The Foundation for assistance to Persons with Down’s Syndrome dedicates its work to the rehabilitation of Down’s Syndrome Children for entrance into the regular school system. If you wish to make a donation or volunteer in any way, please contact Ana Catalina Eisenring at 224-9577. Email: down_pv@hotmail.com
Casa Hogar - An established orphanage near the airport run by Catholic nuns. Most of the kids have families who are unable to care for them. Contact Elisa Cornejo at 221-1908.
Clinica de Rehabilitacion Santa Barbara - This clinic for the rehabilitation of the handicapped is used by members of DIVAC not only for physical and psychological therapy but also for education and training to assist the handicapped lead full productive lives. Contact Laura Lopez Portillo Rodriguez at 224-2754.
Cruz Roja (Red Cross) - The Red Cross handles hospital and emergency service. It is the only facility that is authorized to offer assistance to injured people on the street, transport them to their facility or other ones indicated by the injured person injured. Needs are operating funds, equipment, fuel and maintenance for ambulances, supplies and volunteers. Contact: 222-1533, 222-4973
Desarrollo Integral de la Familia (DIF) - A municipal service, part of the Federal System of Family Services that assists not only in time of emergency but also with ongoing education, health and training programs for the whole family. Contact City Hall at 222-0058.
Make a Wish Foundation (MAW) - An organization that grants wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses. 100% of the funds are used for the wishes. Donations that are tax deductible in the U. S. and Mexico. Contact Bob Mandel at 221-6212, web: www.makeawishmexico.org
Eagle’s Wings Foundation - Focuses on providing financial support to organizations and services that benefit children. In the past, this group has assisted the Public Library and the DIF Scholarship Program. Contact: 224-4848.
International Friendship Club (IFC) - Funds many projects such as the Cleft Palate Surgery Program, classroom and school restroom construction, emergency assistance to those with limited resources and donations to the American-Mexican Foundation. Donations are tax deductible in the U. S. and Mexico. Contact Clubhouse at 222-5466, e-mail: ifc@pvmexico.com website: www.pvmexico.com/ifc.
Navy League - The Navy League offers its help in the transportation of donated supplies and equipment from the United States to Puerto Vallarta via the US Navy’s ‘Hand Clasp’ Program. In addition, crew members of American and Canadian Ships donate part of their shore leave to paint and do maintenance on schools, orphanages and rehabilitation centers in Puerto Vallarta. Contact Peter Gray at 221-5285 or Jerry Lafferty at 221-6156.
Organization Vallarta Contra el SIDA (OVCS) - OVCS is an organization dedicated to HIV/AIDS education, testing, prevention and assistance. Their latest program is directed at women of child bearing age who are encouraged to be tested in a free HIV testing program at the Clinic at 533 Hidalgo St.Contact Dr. Manuel Aldana at 224-1225, 222-2414 or Judy Mae at 224-1396.
Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza - Shelter for children 1 month to 14 yrs. old. Contact Madre Mari at 222-7857, Soledad Martinez at 224-4946 or Sudy Coy at 222-5765. Visiting hours: 11am-1pm & 4pm-6pm. www.refugioinfantil.com
Grupo Ecològico de Puerto Vallarta, A.C. - Programs for adoption of dogs and cats. Volunteers and animal handling equipment requested. Forms (in English and Spanish) for making an ecological complaint to the local authorities. Contact R.C. Walker at 222-0897,
e-mail: rc_walkermx@yahoo.com.mx
Un Mañana Brillante (A Brighter Tomorrow) is a partnership of Americans and Canadians to support Colegio Mexico-Americano, a pre-school and primary school in Puerto Vallarta. The school’s vision is to provide excellence in education at a very low tuition rates. Money is being raised for equipment, facilities, and scholarships. Contact: Margi Baughman. Email: mach1@prodigy.net.mx Or David Bender email: dbender@prodigy.net.mx
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