sábado, 30 de abril de 2016



Fiesta Blanca  a Great Success !



P.V. Garden Club has become known for its annual elegant, high-end fundraiser. With prior events at Casa Chickie and Hacienda Palo Maria, expectations were high, but guarded for the new venue, Oscar’s Restaurant on the Isla Cuale. But the artistic gifts of Mike Laking, David Muck, and Nicholas Pinney resulted in a magical setting that matched the highest standards.  White muslin curtains wafted softly in the breeze with hundreds of huge white paper camellias mounted throughout the dining hall.
Music during the cocktail hour on the lawn was provided by Pichakus Latin American folk musicians Carolina and Javiar.  During the sit down dinner, La Boquita Musicians Silvia and Paolo played.
Oscar’s food and service were excellent.  A silent auction had everyone enthusiastically bidding for items such as dinners at private homes, artwork, Vallarta experiences and dining at local restaurants.  An anonymous donor pledged $5000 U.S. as a matching challenge, and many patrons and supporters of beautification stepped up to pledge.  The evening was capped by dancing and celebration of all that the P.V. Garden club has accomplished. Thanks to everyone who helped!

miércoles, 27 de enero de 2016

Jungle Criters



 
"Jungle Critters" January 19 Garden Club meeting.What is that really yucky looking bug crawling through your house? What do you do if bitten by a scorpion? Is that snake poisonous? What is the treatment for a spider bite? Dr. Fernando Marquez, Emergency Room Physician in Puerto Vallarta gave a very good talk on how best to handle a bite once you are bitten.
“Do not use any home remedies. Head to an emergency room.” 
“Most river snakes are poisonous.  And why are you swimming in the river?  The crocodiles are likely to get you first."
We learned a nifty poem about poisonous snakes “Red touch black, good for Jack.  Red touch yellow, kill a fellow.”
Dr. Marquez also told us about a project he is working on to make Puerto Vallarta a Cardio safe city. How is that for a goal?  “Puerto Vallarta:  the Safe Cardio, Bougainvillea capital of the world.”