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| Puerto Vallarta |
| July, 2005 |
. Rio Amazonas Avenue Opened
. Presence of Puerto Vallarta at the Coastal Municipalities Meeting
. The Starwood Cup Remains in Puerto Vallarta
. Puerto Vallarta and Tacoma, Wa. Establish Friendship Relations
. Handicraft Corridor Project Passed
. Sectur uupports Puerto Vallarta towards its consolidation as a destination of excellence
. First Tourism University Encounter Convention
. Fire Department Reinforced
. Agenda 21 Follow Up
. CUC Students to Japan for Contest Finals
. Dynamic Theater Company Establishes in Puerto Vallarta
. Exchange between Sister Cities
Rio Amazonas Avenue Opened
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Mayor Gustavo Gonzalez Villaseñor marked the opening of the avenue, along with the rainwater drainage works on Francisco Villa Avenue
 In a festive mood, authorities and representatives of the different sectors of Vallartan society, Mayor Gustavo Gonzalez Villaseñor last Monday marked the opening of the Rio Amazonas Avenue, which links Francisco Medina Ascencio Avenue to Francisco Villa Avenue and communicates different areas with the hotel zone.
In the framework of the ceremonies, the mayor also dedicated the rainwater drainage works carried out by the City in coordination with Seapal Vallarta, on the crossroads of Rio Amazonas and Francisco Villa Avenues, aiming at reducing the amount of rainwater in the area at 30%.
There was also a ceremony to mark the opening of a stretch of Los Tules Avenue between Las Torres Avenue and Francisco Villa, a continuation of Rio Amazonas Avenue. This road stretch also benefited from 60 palms that were planted on the boulevard.
Attending the ceremonies was Jesus Rodriguez Morquecho, president of Fluvial Vallarta. He recognized the support provided by the municipal administration headed by Mayor Gonzalez in completing this important way.
He said this avenue will solve a traffic problem and will benefit 80 thousand people living in the east side of town, and will contribute to ease the problem caused by rainwater, since the drainage built will carry 1.8 cubic meters per second, thus reducing the seasonal flooding of Francisco Villa and Medina Ascencio Avenues.
 He added that Rio Amazonas Avenue is one of the infrastructure works encompassed by Fluvial Vallarta Subdivision, where other avenues are under construction like Grandes Lagos (Great Lakes), with a bridge over the Pitillal River to connect Prisciliano Sanchez Avenue.
Mayor Gustavo Gonzalez thanked Rodriguez Morquecho for sharing the vision of the administration he presides, by contributing to the construction of infrastructure and spaces which dignify the image of the destination and benefit all in Puerto Vallarta.
He also expressed his appreciation for the support of his legal advisor Jose Luis Reyes Vazquez, President Fox's legal advisor, which contributed to the expropriation of the land that obstructed the completion of this avenue, as well as the great job done by the City Attorney Miguel Angel Yerena Ruiz and his staff, but above all, the invaluable support of State Governor Francisco Ramirez Acuña, at issuing the expropriation decree that allowed this great work to be completed.
After cutting the inaugural ribbon, Mayor Gonzalez and his wife Gloria Córdova de Gonzalez boarded a classic automobile with Jesus Rodriguez Morquecho to drive along Rio Amazonas Avenue for the first time.
Finally, the mayor and his companions continued on to supervise the works on Los Tules Avenue, which will benefit surrounding neighborhoods.
Source: Ambito Puerto Vallarta Weekly Newspaper
Presence of Puerto Vallarta at the Coastal Municipalities Meeting
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 After representing Puerto Vallarta in the recent Nacional Convention of Clean Beaches Comités in Merica Yucatán, the Director of Municipal Services Martin Vasquez is now in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, to participate, along with City Councilman for Socioeconomic and Urban Planning, Victor Hugo Fernandez Flores, in the Coastal Municipalities Reunion being held in that Gulf of Mexico city.
Before departing, the functionary explained that he will present a proposal regarding management of basin councils, and what it is intended to accomplish as to micro-basins, by means of integral water treatment programs.
Other subjects to be presented are management of chemicals used in agriculture; forestall management to avoid erosion and contamination, as well as a comprehensive management program to be presented to the coastal municipalities.
He also announced that problems regarding the Agenda 21 will be dealt with as well, and it be sought to have beach committees programs be exclusive for beach destinations, and on the other hand, waste management by Semarnat in beach federal zones.
Other subjects to be presented are management of chemicals used in agriculture; forestall management to avoid erosion and contamination, as well as a comprehensive management program to be presented to the coastal municipalities.
He also announced that problems regarding the Agenda 21 will be dealt with as well, and it be sought to have beach committees programs be exclusive for beach destinations, and on the other hand, waste management by Semarnat in beach federal zones.
About his participation in the National Convention of Clean Beaches in Merida, which he attended as representative of Mayor Gustavo Gonzalez Villaseñor, who is president of the Jalisco-Nayarit Interstate Clean Beaches Committee, Vazquez Mendoza said the bylaws passed by said committee set the basis for drawing up the nationwide clean beaches operation manual.
The next step to take in formalizing the new manual, is to get the signatures of the presidents of all interstate committees so the pertaining modifications can be made and then publish the manual in the Federation's Official Gazette and the obligations, rules and actions of all committees are made known.
On other matters, the Director of Municipal Services said that there is a public consultation underway about the beach certification norm, aiming at obtaining the blue flag quality certification for one of Puerto Vallarta's beaches.
He said this consultation seeks to adequate the norm by means of a presidential decree, which will enable coastal municipalities and beach destinations with tourist vocation to obtain the certification for their beaches.
In closing he added that the objective of the Interstate Clean Beaches Committee is to feed in its experience and to get feedback from other municipalities' experiences as to integral beach management in order to "land" environmental improvement programs on all the beaches in the zone.
Source: Ambito Puerto Vallarta Weekly Newspaper
The Starwood Cup Remains in Puerto Vallarta
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 Westin Resort and Spa Puerto Vallarta and Bougainvilleas Sheraton Resort and Convention Center played hosts to the 19th Starwood Sports Meet, a friendly competition aiming at tightening fraternal ties among Starwood hotels' executives and personnel by means of a soccer tournament, played by teams from Starwood Hotels of Mexico (Sheraton, Westin, W, Luxury Hotels).
Nine teams participated in a friendly, yet tough competition that took place at the Vallarta Curiel Soccer School Field, on the road to Ixtapa, form the 26 to the 29 of June. On Sunday 26, a welcome dinner was offered by the Bougainvilleas Sheraton Resort, a prelude to the excitement that would follow at the soccer field.
The opening ceremonies were held at the Vallarta Curiel main field, the morning of June 27, starting with honors to the Mexican Banner by the Naval Sector's Marching Band.
 Starwood executives were in Puerto Vallarta attending the meet and supporting their teams, they were headed by Batya Brykman, Starwood Vice-president of Operations for México and Central America; Patrick Sánchez, Area Director for Western México and Haciendas del Este, General Manager of Westin Resort & Spa Los Cabos; Norberto de Souza, Area Director for Central America and México and General Manager del Sheraton Maria Isabel; Marcello Moretti, General Manager of Sheraton Hacienda del Mar; Brian Segrave, General Manager of México City's W Hotel; Ing. Luis Montemayor, General Director of Four Points by Sheraton of Monterrey; Dieter Rossler, General Manager of Cancun Sheraton; Renato Mendoza, General Manager of Sheraton Monterrey; Thomas Jecklin, General Manager of Careyes and Tamarindo; Italo Di Censo, Manager of Sheraton Santa Fe; Gemma Garciarce, Director of Sheraton Buganvillas; Haim Outmezguin, General Manager of Westin Resort & Spa, Puerto Vallarta.
After several days of tough competition, the Starwood Cup remained in Puerto Vallarta, after the victory of the local team over the Cancun Sheraton's team, where the players practically played their skin off on the Vallarta Curiel field's grass in an anthology match.
The victors were received with honors by their fellow employees at their arrival back at the Westin Resort & Spa.
Source: Ambito Puerto Vallarta Weekly Newspaper
Puerto Vallarta and Tacoma, Wa. Establish Friendship Relations
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A statement of cooperation and friendship was signed aboard the "Cuauhtemoc", a school vessel from the Mexican Navy Ministry
 Recently, Mayor Gustavo Gonzalez Villaseñor, accompanied by city and state dignitaries, among them State Tourism Secretary Horacio Gonzalez Pardo, traveled to the state of Washington, U.S.A. where after visiting the citie of Seattle, created a bond of friendship and cooperation with the city of Tacoma.
A declaration of friendship and cooperation was signed by the mayors of Tacoma and Puerto Vallarta, Hill Baarsma and Gustavo Gonzalez Villaseñor, respectively. The signing ceremony took place during a reception on the Mexican Navy School Vessel Cuauhtémoc.
The declaration establishes that a continuous effort is to be made by both parties to promote cooperation and friendship among citizens of Tacoma and Puerto Vallarta within the framework of a friendly relation.
Source: Ambito Puerto Vallarta Weekly Newspaper
Handicraft Corridor Project Passed
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In the ordinary City Council's session last Monday, the project named "Cuale River Handicraft Corridor" was unanimously approved. Vendors from Hidalgo and Benito Juarez Parks are intended to be relocated there, as well as vendors from other zones of the city.
 The project, drawn up by the Urban Planning Department, consists of 62 commercial spaces for the selling of handicrafts and the like, to be built in the surrounding area of the Cuale River Island, as explained by City Councilman for Socioeconomic and Urban Planning Victor Hugo Fernandez Flores, who presented the initiative to the Council.
Mayor Gustavo Gonzalez added that it is all about a process to relocate vendors from streets and public plazas, with the intention to give the downtown area a new face, a proposal in which the private sector has participated, and the city supports to the purpose of changing the image of the city, as part of the project to rescue the town's historic center.
In turn, Councilwoman for Inspection and Vigilance Edelmira Orizaga commented that it is an attractive project and adequate to the merchants that will be relocated there, whose only request is that no permits are granted to other people to take the spots they are currently authorized to occupy.
In this regard, the mayor denied such possibility and reiterated the proposal to bring about a regulation that will forbid the installation of stands or vendors in public plazas, ensuring that they will be only for the enjoyment of residents and visitors.
He also said that it will be the duty of the City Hall to inform and orient the vendors that will be moved to the handicraft corridor, to raise awareness on the need to be established in a proper place.
Cayetano García Bobadillla. Councilman for Regulations, considered that as part of the reorganization of informal commerce taking place, it is a good initiative and also pointed out the need to regulate the operation of the locales in order to avoid situations like those of other public markets, where locale holders dues are overdue and other problems exist.
Concilman for Tourism Agustin Alvarez Valdivia commented that this commercial and handicraft corridor to be built will give informal vendors the opportunity to incorporate into the formal economy, by paying rent and taxes like any other merchant.
Likewise, Councilman Cesar Abarca added that the idea is to turn this place into an obligated stop for tourists through the tourist guides, with whom talks have been held, about strengthening this zone as a commercial, arts and crafts, and cultural one.
Councilwoman Eva Contreras Sandoval, proposed retaking the concept of the project realized in Playa del Carmen, where an area was conditioned exclusively for handicraft commerce, which would be very interesting for the area of the Cuale River Island.
Arturo Davalos Peña form the Ecology and Planning commissions, proposed that he should be part of the commission in charge of supervising the construction of the locales, as well as the vendor relocation process.
The dictum commands the creation of a technical and vigilance committee on the part of the City Hall, with the participation of the Cuale River Island Merchants Association, a clear example of adequate use of the land, encompassing the preservation of the environment and the region's vegetation, resulting in a point of reference in the municipality, the framework within which a general plan of integral urban renovation will have to be realized in the premises.
It also establishes that the municipal funds earmarked to this purpose will have to be guaranteed by means of concessions, as credits from the Economic Promotion Department, granted with the additional incentive of a one-year grace period.
It also establishes that a consistency study of the proposed use of land must be carried out to the purpose of urban integration and that a strict set of regulations as to urban image, signs, must come into effect as well.
Source: Ambito Puerto Vallarta Weekly Newspaper
Sectur uupports Puerto Vallarta towards its consolidation as a destination of excellence
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In the years from 2002 to 2005, the Tourism Secretariat has destined 12.9 million pesos to induce and support public work projects in Puerto Vallarta, which has triggered investments for 26.2 million pesos, the Minister of Tourism Rodolfo Elizondo said.
 During a meeting with tourist services providers of this destination and joined by Jalisco Governor Francisco Ramirez Acuña, he said that Puerto Vallarta is witness of the urban infrastructure projects, among them the construction of the footbridge on the Cuale River and the reconstruction of the boardwalk, which will help increase the number of visitors.
"These works of revitalizing the urban image will set favorable conditions that will contribute to the increase of the added value of businesses in the area as well as boosting the creation of new enterprises" the Minister said during a two-day work tour in the state of Jalisco.
He commented that the works realized are improvement of roads, transformation of the city's electrical cabling from aerial to underground, luminaries, walkways, rest areas, accesses to beaches; actions that "dignify and modernize the destination but also raise the level of wellbeing of the local population by generating new sources of employment".
Secretary Elizondo toured the Malecon de la Marina to supervise the progress of the works funded by the federal, state and municipal governments.
As part of the Resources Coordination Agreement, 2005, the Tourim Minsitry will allocate 5.5 million pesos to trigger a tri-party investment of 16.5 million pesos to improve the urban image of the magic towns of Tequila and Tapalpa, among other actions.
There is further support in view for the state of Jalisco, up to an additional 9 million pesos, to be added to 18 million pesos coming from the state and municipal governments for a total 27 million pesos.
Elizondo said that Sectur efforts aim to look for projects that will renovate the image of towns both in urban infrastructure and maritime transportation, as well as those directly linked to the tourist activity.
Taking part in this tour were also Undersecretary for Tourist Operation Francisco Madrid Flores and Jalisco Secretary of Tourism Horacio Gonzalez Pardo.
Source: Ambito Puerto Vallarta Weekly Newspaper
First Tourism University Encounter Convention
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 Aiming at facilitating the incorporation of tourism students into the work field, at closing of edition the first Tourism University Encounter is announced. The encounter is to take place during the first three days of July.
Miguel Angel Haro Ruiz, General Direcot of Corporate College, said that the another of the convention's goals is to bring young students into the exercise of their profession as soon as they graduate, besides practicing the development of themes and subjects included in their curricula.
Students are giving the opportunity to exchange points of view, and get up to date with the tourist panorama by means of magisterial conferences.
This encounter, it is worth noting, is also suitable for students and graduates in the areas of Hotel, Gastronomy, Marketing; the private sector is also participating actively in this convention since the Chamber of Commerce (CANACO), the Restaurant Industry Chamber and the Mexican Employers Confederation (COPARMEX), the Hotel and Motel Association will provide the speakers and the practical activities for participants.
The idea is to get students involved in professional life in an immediate manner; to make them enterprising, to train them and to be successful in the area of their choosing.
Students from Guadalajara are attending the convention as well. In turn, representatives from COPARMEX and CANACO, Martha Beatriz Ibarra and Alejandro Regino, respectively, remarked on the importance of the link between students and companies in this branch of the economic activity, undoubtedly of great benefit to all.
The conferences include "Marketing Applied to Tourism" and "Strategic Alliances in Tourist Marketing of Puerto Vallarta", among others.
Source: Ambito Puerto Vallarta Weekly Newspaper
Fire Department Reinforced
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 The units enjoy special features to access difficult places
Puerto Vallarta's Fire Department has two new vehicles donated by the City of San Bernardino, California, which enhance the response capacity of the department. The new trucks can carry six thousand liters of water, and their water cannons can reach 30-to-40 meters.
The trucks were officially delivered to the fire department by Mayor Gustavo Gonzalez Villaseñor this week, in a brief ceremony on the deck of the sports park. Addressing the firemen attending the ceremony, the mayor recognized the invaluable commitment of these anonymous heroes, who are always watching over the citizens of Puerto Vallarta. "I congratulate you on your work, your enthusiasm, your dedication and the willingness to help the people of Vallarta" the mayor said.
 According to Fire Chief Braulio Ramirez, the trucks have four-wheel drive, and are able to go into difficult access areas. The trucks are also equipped with monitor water cannon, and can put out a fire while in motion.
The trucks are also equipped with foam dispenser, which enables them to put out fires caused by hydrocarbons, fuel of other dangerous materials.
Source: Ambito Puerto Vallarta Weekly Newspaper
Agenda 21 Follow Up
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There are problems that do not correspond to reality in current parameters and indicators
 Members of the local committee of the Agenda 21 headed by the City Councilman for Tourism Agustín Alvarez Valdivia and Alfredo Cesar Dachary, in their capacities of coordinator and technical secretary, respectively, met last week to establish a work program that will allow follow up on the themes of the Agenda 21.
With several city council members and functionaries of the City Hall in attendance, as well as representatives of the Tourism Ministry, the University of Guadalajara and the neighboring municipality of Bahia de Banderas, Doctor Cesar Dachary delivered an extensive presentation of the indicators and parameters presented by Sectur in the diagnosis of the main problems as to physical and socioeconomic environment, as well as urban development.
He said that the Agenda 21 is a starting point to finding a way to initially seeing all the existing problems and their possible solutions, and on the other hand take on a new road to find a local Agenda for Puerto Vallarta and Bahia de Banderas so as a destination "be in top condition and avoid the tragedy that falling to lack of sustainability has represented for other destinations".
He proposed to take as basis the document issued by the Tourism Ministry and once everyone concerned agrees, adequate it and make it a true instrument that serves not only the City Hall as public institution but to society as a whole, "because we are a tourist destination and we live off tourism" he said.
Cesar Dachary pointed out that said document synthesizes problems in the areas of Physical and socioeconomic environment, tourism and urban development and identifies serious problems within the long term and other aspects that appear as favorable, and must be preserved.
For three days, Mexicana would entertain its guests with various events and activities and award first, second and third prizes for productivity to agencies offering the airline's services. This event sets a precedent for Mexican airlines and shows how much Mexicana cares for rewarding its commercial allies.
Councilman Alvarez Valdivia, in turn, said that the purpose of the meeting was to set up an agenda or to lay out a work program for the Agenda 21 local committee, the first stage of which would be to update available data in order to have a more realistic vision of the situation.
Source: Ambito Puerto Vallarta Weekly Newspaper
CUC Students to Japan for Contest Finals
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 University provides support to participants within its internationalization program
It was a formidable setting, ideal for the display of beauty and talent, a close competition among girls seeking to represent our state in the nationwide pageant next year.
Sandra Carolina Briones Perez, Jesus Cuauhtemoc Aguirre Curiel and Alejandro Emmanuel Felix Pimienta, all of them students at the CUC's Multimedia Communications Engineering School, are to travel to Japan to participate in the final stages of the Imagine Cup, a contest organized by Microsoft, in the category of short film. The announcement was made by Melchor Orozco Bravo, Academic Secretary of the CUCosta (short for Coastal University Center) "Our students were included in the University's internationalization program, created apropos." He also said that the Rector's office immediately approved for financial support to be provided to the students so they can feel backed, since Microsoft only covers basic travel expenses.
In interview, Alejandro Felix Pimienta said that the basis for the contest were issued late 2004, an invitation to students from all over the world to make up teams of up to four members to enter the contest's different categories. The contest's theme this year is: "Imagine a world where technologies dissolve borders".
In the first round, contestants submitted the project's idea in writing, along with a storyboard to be qualified by a panel of judges, integrated by international film personalities. "Only 30 projects were selected from a total 126 entries, including those by DAX and Vertigen teams from Mexico, thus making it to the second round. The second round consisted in submitting the realization of the project via Interntet, in a file weighing less than 150MB. The films were qualified by the same panel of judges. The finalists were announced last June 24. CUC students participating in the third and final stage of the contest are representing Mexico and the University of Guadalajara. Their entry is titled "Via". They will compete against teams from Canada's University of Western Ontario, United States' Lansing Community College, Turkey's Dokuz Eylal University and Poland's University of Warmia and Mazury. They will all travel to Japan to develop the final stage of their project, seeking to be one of the top three in the world.
"Via" tells the story of two children suffering from isolation, feeling a growing need to communicate. By means of their imagination they build a telephone with two cups and a wire. Then, thanks to the apparatus they find a way to exchange ideas, thoughts, and emotions between them, across the world. As they talk with each other, they feel the distance turning shorter and shorter.
Source: Ambito Puerto Vallarta Weekly Newspaper
Dynamic Theater Company Establishes in Puerto Vallarta
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 It will stage important plays in both Spanish and English
Aiming to raising the public's interest in theater, the company Pen and Ink, directed by Kerrie M. Sebryk, M.A. and her husband, as well as Sergio Garcilazo Ruiz has established in Puerto Vallarta to offer interested parties the opportunity to get into the theatrical world.
Pen and Ink, Inc. is a project to create a dynamic local theater company, with special characteristics, since besides initiating theater students in drama, the company will also teach design, history of theater, theater management, and others.
CECATI 63 Director Tomás Ramirez Villaseñor announced that the company will also make modifications to Cecatur auditorium, which will start soon at a cost of 250 thousand pesos. He added that the company will give drama students the opportunity to participate in a very professional way in important plays.
In turn, Sergio Garcilazo commented that the intent is to create a culture of professional theater in Vallarta, since the municipality is ready to have an excellent theater repertoire. He stressed that that one of the most important items in the project is to have students represent plays both in Spanish and in English, in response to the great number of foreign visitors to this tourist destination.
He added that with the support of both federal and state governments 200 million pesos a year are earmarked for public works, urban infrastructure and utilities, which has enabled an almost 100 % coverage as to water, sewer and power.
In closing Garcilazo made the announcement that courses will kick off in August and from December to March the fruits of the training will be presented in plays such as The Night of the Iguana, Dream of a Summer Night, and The Man from La Mancha.
More information can be obtained at CECATI 63 or by calling 223 5260.
Source: Ambito Puerto Vallarta Weekly Newspaper
Exchange between Sister Cities
 According to an agreement of exchange between the Sister Cities of Highland Park and Puerto Vallarta a group of 16 local children from Puerto Vallarta, led by Oscar Martinez y Fidel Martinez participated from the 28th of June to the 4th of July in a baseball friendship tournament where a total of four teams were competing.
It may be emphasized that these kids were received in the homes of families in Highland Park. These families reported that they grew fond of the kids to such a degree that it was very difficult to say good-bye to them. At present the parents of the kids from Vallarta are in direct contact with the host families thanking them for their hospitality and for their cares. At the same time they are strengthening the ties of friendship between both cities.
The children's tournament ended with the participation of the kids and the Vallarta committee in the 4th of July parade which took place in the streets of Highland Park.
The report given by Oscar Martinez to the Committee of Sister Cities stressed that like always the Committee of Sister Cities in Highland Park offered an exceptional treatment and an excellent and outstanding organization in receiving and taking care of all the details so that the kids were not missing anything and were feeling at home during their participation in the tournament.
In a communiqué published in the main means of local media the Committee of Sister Cities of Puerto Vallarta publicly thanked all those people and institutions which were involved and which contributed to making this exchange trip possible.
There is no doubt that each exchange activity that is carried out between Puerto Vallarta and Highland Park contributes efficiently to intensify the strengthening of the sister ship and to generate new opportunities for the promotion and broadcasting of our destination.
 Highland Park has been a city demonstrating its true interest to support/help Puerto Vallarta and above all its people in many ways. Another proof is the fact that through the efforts of the committee of Sister Cities of Highland Park, led by its president Carol Wolfe, five artists from Vallarta have been invited to participate in the prestigious Port Clinton Art Festival to be celebrated this coming 27th and 28th of August. We would like to mention that only 260 of the best exponents of plastic art in the world - out of approximately five thousand artists that submit their application in order to obtain the opportunity to exhibit - are chosen to assist this art festival which takes place in the streets of our sister city. In this occasion thanks to the fraternity between our cities and especially thanks to the work of Wendy Blipsman and Mary Jo Papich the five artists from Puerto Vallarta will participate as special guests in order to exhibit their work of art in front of more than three hundred thousand people who will visit the festival during the two days.
In this occasion in the presence of the mayors of both cities the sculpture of the whale which was donated by the sculptor Octavio Gonzalez during a previous visit to Chicago will be reveiled, too. Octavio of course is one of the five artists who has been invited to the festival. The other four artists invited are Ada Colorina, Ireri Topete, Javier Niño, José Javier Niño Solorio and Jorge Avila.
Many thanks to Highland Park for all their support as well as to our committee led by its president Ana María Flores.
Intercambio entre Ciudades Hermanas
Del 28 de junio al 4 de Julio cumpliendo con un acuerdo de intercambio entre las ciudades hermanas de Highland Park y Puerto Vallarta, encabezados por Oscar Martínez y Fidel Martínez, un grupo de 16 niños vallartenses acompañados por sus entrenadores, participaron en un torneo amistoso de baseball en donde compitieron en total cuatro equipos.
Cabe destacar que los niños fueron recibidos en hogares de familias de Highland Park, mismas que mencionaron haberse encariñado con los niños a tal grado que les fue muy difícil despedirse de ellos. Actualmente los padres de los niños vallartenses están en contacto directo con las familias anfitrionas agradeciéndoles por su hospitalidad y cuidados, así como fortaleciendo los lazos de amistad entre ambas ciudades.
El torneo infantil termino con la participación de los niños y la comitiva vallartense, en el desfile del 4 de Julio que se desarrollo en las calles de Highland Park.
En el reporte que brindo Oscar Martínez al Comité de Ciudades Hermanas, se hizo énfasis de que como siempre, el Comité de Ciudades Hermanas en Highland Park ofreció un trato excepcional, destacando una excelente organización para recibir y cuidar de todos los detalles para que a los niños durante su participación en el torneo, no les faltara nada y se sintieran como en casa.
El Comité de Ciudades Hermanas de Puerto Vallarta, en un comunicado publicado en los principales medios locales, públicamente agradeció a todas aquellas personas e instituciones que se involucraron y contribuyeron para que este viaje de intercambio haya sido posible.
No cabe duda que cada actividad de intercambio que se lleva a cabo entre Puerto Vallarta y Highland Park contribuye eficazmente para que el fortalecimiento de la hermandad se intensifique, así como para generar nuevas oportunidades de promoción y difusión para nuestro destino.
Highland Park ha sido una ciudad que de muchas formas ha demostrado su verdadero interés en apoyar a Puerto Vallarta, y sobre todo a su gente. Una prueba más es el hecho de que a través del esfuerzo del comité de Ciudades Hermanas de Highland Park encabezados por Carol Wolfe su presidente, cinco artistas vallartenses han sido invitados a participar en el prestigiado Port Clinton Art Festival a celebrarse los próximos días 27 y 28 de Agosto. Cabe destacar que a este festival de arte que se desarrolla en las calles de nuestra ciudad hermana, de aproximadamente cinco mil artistas que aplican para obtener la oportunidad de exhibir, únicamente asisten 260 de los mejores exponentes de artes plásticas en el mundo. En esta ocasión gracias a la fraternidad entre nuestras ciudades, y en especial al trabajo de Wendy Blipsman y Mary Jo Papich, los cinco artistas vallartenses asistirán como invitados especiales para exponer su obra ante las más de trescientas mil personas que visitarán el festival durante los dos días.
En esta ocasión con la presencia de los alcaldes de ambas ciudades, también de develará la escultura de la ballena que durante la visita anterior a Chicago fue donada por el escultor Octavio Gonzáles, quién por supuesto es uno de los cinco artistas invitados al festival. Los otro cuatro artistas invitados son: Ada Colorina, Ireri Topete, Javier Niño, José Javier Niño Solorio, y Jorge Avila.
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