The American Society (Amsoc) celebrates Mexico’s Independence Day with a delicious meal of chamorro en adobo (pork shank in adobo) on Thursday, September 15. Chamorro en adobo consists of pork on the bone that has been marinated in a traditional Mexican sauce, then baked slowly until the meat is fork-tender. Tossed salad, refried beans and rice round out this savory meal. Top it off with dessert and creamy flan. Amsoc opens noon; the meal is served at 1 p.m. Cost: 150 pesos.
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The Cancer & Health Support Group, which focuses on the latest general and alternative health and psychological care for people diagnosed with cancer, meets Wednesday, September 14, 1 p.m. this group is a place for people to discuss their personal experiences with cancer and share their coping mechanisms. It is facilitated by Art Sanchez, a retired, trained and licensed art therapist and cancer survivor. For more information, contact Sanchez at (33) 1955-2469 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Also call the AmSoc office at (33) 3121-2395.
The Thursday, September 22 Amsoc Book Club meeting discusses “A Confederacy of Dunces” by John Kennedy Toole, winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1981. Says Goodreads Review: “The many subplots that weave through ‘A Confederacy of Dunces’ are as complicated as anything you’ll find in a Dickens novel.” The meeting starts at 10 a.m.
Amsoc needs a volunteer once a week to staff the front desk at the club house in Colonia Chapalita. Among the duties are meeting and greeting new people, talking on the phone, monitoring the security camera, hitting the buzzer for the front gate, browsing through the book and DVD library, collecting membership dues and more. The hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Friday. Call (33) 3121-2395 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
For Spanish tutoring contact Karla Orozco at whatssapp 001-310-893-9317 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Sophia Davis is offering her “Language Confidence Coaching Program” sessions at a reduced rate for Amsoc members. Contact her at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call (33) 1214-8918.