Archive for April, 2006

Mexico by mountain bike: A cultural experience

Thursday, April 13th, 2006

PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico – Rogelio Salazar may have the ultimate job, though he only makes $80 on a good day. Eighty dollars goes a long way in Mexico, even in an expensive tourist town like Puerta Vallarta. A stereotypical free-range Mexican dog stands on a stereo-typical Mexican porch. Salazar is chief executive officer, head chef [...]

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Local audiologists devote time, money to helping poor hear

Wednesday, April 12th, 2006

By Sheryl Tucker Eagle Correspondent Dr. Amanda Silberer and Angi Martin-Prudent spent this year’s Valentine’s Day in Mexico, but it was hardly a vacation. The two licensed audiologists and co-owners of the McDonough and Knox County Hearing Centers were fitting more than 200 adults and children with hearing aids in the center’s first hearing aid [...]

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Works Starts on Nicklaus Design at San Felipe Marina Resort & Golf

Tuesday, April 11th, 2006

The San Felipe Marina Resort & Golf Spa celebrated its ground-breaking for the Nicklaus Design golf course on March 16th. The bulldozers roared with the crowd at 1:00 p.m., as they pushed the first mound of dirt, for what is soon to be an 18-hole golf course. The course is being built by Diamond Golf [...]

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Town to Get a New Malecon Sculpture

Monday, April 3rd, 2006

Capturing the charisma and vibrant energy of Mexico’s authentic folkloric performers — specifically Puerto Vallarta’s wonderfully talented dance troupe Xiutla — a pair of dynamic, life-size bronze statues will soon grace the new Malecon extension. Local sculptor Jim Demetro, who with his wife Eva lives both in Puerto Vallarta and the United States, has some [...]

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Speed Dating Now in PV

Monday, April 3rd, 2006

Here for a few days and eager not to waste time hooking up with the opposite sex? Or are you a resident looking to meet someone? Then you may be interested to hear about the Oceanside Dating Club introduced at a popular South Side restaurant March 14. Conducted in a round-robin manner several evenings a [...]

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