Awards postponed
Tod Jonson, head of the Lakeside Community Awards Committee that was to have held an event on March 8 honoring those contributing most to the community, has announced that both the public vote for the awards and the planned event have been postponed.
The sponsor for this year’s program, Intel, has withdrawn support, citing confusion about the focus of the awards.
Dream on
Mike Sebastian will present a series of five free workshops on Dream Interpretation. The workshops will be held in the Gazebo at the Lake Chapala Society on consecutive Thursdays from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., starting January 28 and running through the end of February.
Sebastian’s teaching career spanned 25 years and included all aspects of sociology. His specialty and passion is “The Sociology of Dreams” that includes a study of ancient cultures and societies that used dreams to guide their personal, political and cultural lives. The sponsor of the workshops is Eckankar and the contact person for reserving your space is Penny White at 766-1230.
Besides the workshops, Sebastian will give a talk at Open Circle on Sunday, January 22, entitled “Dreams—A Snapshot of your Future.”
Navy League
The next meeting of the Lake Chapala Council of the Navy League will held on Saturday, January 28 at Manix Restaurant, Calle Campo 57 in Ajijic. Administrative remarks will be made before lunch. The subject of this meeting will be the purpose of the Navy League and will include a short video. There will be the first part of a DVD regarding the history of the United States Navy (about 30 minutes).
The new officers ask that all Navy League members, past and present, attend the January meeting and assist in rebuilding the council. All suggestions and recommendations for activities to ensure a viable council are welcome. Send them to President Denny Strole at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
To become a member of the Navy League you do not need prior military service. The only requirement is a desire to support the Sea Services (Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine). The Council is open to all regardless of nationality.
Those planning to attend the January 28 meeting should call Council Vice President Jim Sullivan at 766-1316 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before January 26.
Garden party
Terry’s Tianguis and the Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion Post 7 invite everyone to an ‘affordable afternoon of fashion, food and fun.’ The date is Thursday, March 1, with hors d’oeuvres at 2:30 p.m. and a fashion show to follow.
Tickets are just 100 pesos and will include a tempting array of savory and sweet botanas and a complementary glass of wine or non-alcoholic punch. A no-host bar will also be available. The fashion show will feature a wide variety of reasonably priced, age appropriate fashions in a range of sizes provided by Terry’s Tianguis, a large consignment store.
Attendance requires that tickets be purchased in advance at the Legion, Morelos 114 in Chapala, or at Terry’s Tianguis, Hidalgo 265B in Chapala (on the Carretera near the immigration office). Terry’s is open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The telephone number is 765-2601.
Phone Barbara Prince at 765-3418 to reserve tables of six or eight.
Put on your favorite garden party chapeau. A prize will be awarded for the best hat.
Animal food
With the cooperation and help of Geoffrey Kaye and the Animal Shelter, several members of Animal Buddies will hold a food drive on Thursday, January 26 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in front of the Shelter. Anita’s Animals has lost a monthly 3,000-peso credit that helped feed the many animals that Anita Strehlow cares for. This loss has made the burden of feeding them even greater. When you purchase food for your own pets at the Animal Shelter, you’ll have the opportunity to purchase food or credit for Anita’s Animals — or you can just stop and purchase food for Anita’s Animals.
Those who cannot make it to the food drive can make a purchase of dog or cat food from the Animal Shelter anytime and ask the Animal Shelter to hold it for pick-up. This can also be done for any other animal rescuer of your choice — just let the beneficiary know that there is purchased food waiting for them at the Animal Shelter. For more information contact Dottie Matsumoto at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The phone number for the Animal Shelter is 765-5514.
Learning
Fred Harland will chair the January 24 learning seminar available to Lake Chapala Society (LCS) members at noon in the Sala. The lecture will feature (via TED Internet pod cast) Ben Dunlap, the president of South Carolina’s Wofford College, talking about his amazing life. Dunlap, whose talents span poetry, opera, ballet, literature and administration, tells the story of a Hungarian holocaust survivor who taught him about passionate living and lifelong learning.
Volunteers
Los Niños de Chapala y Ajijic (NCA) has scheduled its monthly board meeting for Tuesday, January 24, 10 a.m. at La Nueva Posada, Donato Guerra 9 in Ajijic. They’ll be looking for volunteers to help out at the Mexican National Chili Cook-off in February. As one of the beneficiaries from funds raised at the event, NCA will be in charge of selling admission tickets. The organization will be participating in the parade again this year so will need a pickup truck, a driver and signs for both sides of the truck. Tickets will be available at the meeting. Bring your ideas!
FDR
Dig out your 1940s clothes, put on your dancing shoes and prepare for a great afternoon on Sunday, January 29, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Club Exotica behind El Jardin Restaurant on the Ajijic Plaza! Honoring the 130th birthday of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Democrats Abroad is throwing a dance with 1940s (big band, anybody?) music by DJ Howard. During intermission you’ll be treated to “The Man who Gave America its Future,” a one-act play written by Ed Tasca.
Betty Lloyd Robinson is directing Tosca as FDR, Harry Walker as the President’s most trusted advisor Harry Hopkins, Curley Lieberman as Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins and Valerie Siegel as Eleanor Roosevelt.
Attending the event will be the Chairperson of the Lake Chapala Chapter of Democrats Abroad, Tim Whiting and Chairperson of Democrats Abroad Mexico, Dee Dee Comhi from Puerto Vallarta.Tickets are 150 pesos and on sale at Diane Pearl Colecciones. Food and drink will be available. Contact Lois Schroff at 766-5606.
Home Tour
Lakeside School for the Deaf and Children with Special Needs have resumed their popular house tours. See behind the walls of some of the more interesting homes and gardens at Lakeside. The chauffeured two-hour tour of four homes leaves the Ajijic pier at the foot of Colon on Thursday, January 26 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets are on sale now at Diane Pearl Colecciones and Charter Club tours for 170 pesos (in advance). Tickets will cost 200 pesos on the day of the tour. The ticket includes a free margarita or beer at La Nueva Posada on the same day. Call Paula Verden at 766-4443 for more information.
St. Andrew’s Anglican
According to the story in Mark’s Gospel (1:14-22), the moment was exactly right. When the moment is exactly right, whatever happens next is our response to that moment. A female tick can remain for years at the end of a branch, just waiting for you to walk by and become her next meal—and according to Father Winston Welty’s sermon this week, “A Tick in Time,” that’s an apt analogy for responding to God’s intrusion into our lives.
The holidays are over and St. Andrew’s, at San Lucas 19 in Riberas del Pilar is back to the regular schedule of services at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. with a fellowship hour in between. All are welcome.
Christ Church Anglican
Christ Church Anglican Fellowship will celebrate The Third Sunday after Epiphany with the Holy Eucharist Rite l on January 22, 10 a.m. at Manix Restaurant, Ocampo 57 in Ajijic. The sermon topic will be “Fishers of Men” based on Mark 1:14-20.
Unitarians
The Lake Chapala Unitarian Universalist Fellowship meets each Sunday, 10:30 a.m. at Sta. Margarita 113 in Riberas del Pilar. Bill Frayer will lead the service on Sunday, January 22. The Fellowship’s Writing Group will read samples of their memoir writings scribed over the past year. There will be a coffee social following the service. For more information call 766-1119 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Presbyterians
Pastor Ross Arnold of Lakeside Presbyterian Church will preach on “Real People: The Prophesies of Ezekiel” from Ezekiel 37:1-14 at a service beginning at 10 a.m.
The Friday morning Bible Study continues in Luke beginning at 10 a.m.
Lakeside Presbyterian Church is located on the mountain side of the Carretera just west of S&S Auto and Bubba’s Restaurant.