Independence Day
You’re bound to have a blast on Mexican Independence Day, Sunday, September 16, 2-5 p.m. at the Lake Chapala Society (LCS).
The ticket includes a traditional Mexican dinner of birria, pozole, tacos al pastor, sopes, tacos dorados and lots of it, catered by Manix Restaurant. Entertainment will be provided by Chuy of Ajijic and Ricardo and Blanca and the kids will have fun with the greased pole climbing, a sack race, globos and karaoke. Kids under 10 are admitted free when accompanied by an adult.
Tickets cost 120 pesos in advance or 150 pesos at the door. Get them now at the LCS patio desk, Diane Pearl Colecciones and Opus Boutique.
Charity shop
The Upscale Resale Shop helps out two local children’s homes: Hope House with 23 boys and La Ola in Jocotepec with 14 kids (13 girls and one little brother).
The shop, located located in Riberas del Pilar, just east of Maskaras Clinic, is now back to its regular hours of Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The wonderful volunteers, donors, consignees and, of course, customers allow Upscale Resale to give substantial amounts of financial aids to both homes. Check out the website at http://shopupscale.webs.com. The shop regularly posts new items for sale on the Lake Chapala Society’s bulletin board.
Freethinking
The Lakeside Freethinkers, with a current membership of 55, will hold their regular third-Wednesday-of-the-month meeting on September 19. Members will discuss the purpose and mission of the group.
Atheists, agnostics, humanists and all others who reject belief in the supernatural are welcome to participate.
For time and place and more information, contact Ken Crosby at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Donations
St. Andrew’s Anglican Church is asking for donations of clothing, household goods, tools, working electronics, gadgets, and anything else that is sitting around your house collecting dust or being neglected.
If you have not used the item or worn it in the past year, consider donating it to St. Andrew’s for the annual Regalorama rummage sale that provides funds to local charities.
Donations can be dropped off at the Church office at San Lucas 19 in Riberas del Pilar, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon. If you need someone to pick up your donation, call the church office at (376) 765-3926. This year the Regalorama is being co-chaired by Steve Cole and Sylvia Stard.
Bus trips
The Lake Chapala Society (LCS) has organized a bus trip to the Galerias Mall in Guadalajara on Wednesday, October 3. The bus leaves at 9 a.m. from the La Floresta sculpture and will return from the Costco area at 3:30 p.m.
Enjoy this trip to one of the city’s biggest and plushest covered malls, which is adjacent to Sam’s, Walmart, Costco and Mega.
The cost is 200 pesos. Sign up at the LCS table on the LCS grounds from Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cruz Roja heads to the beautiful Andares Mall on Thursday, October 18. The bus leaves from the La Floresta sculpture at 9:30 a.m. and returns at 3:30 p.m. Sign up at the Cruz Roja table Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is 200 pesos.
For the critters
The monthly community pet food drive will take place on Thursday, September 20, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Animal Shelter in Riberas del Pilar.
This event occurs through the cooperation of Geoffrey Kaye of the Animal Shelter and representatives of Animal Buddies, who will be on hand to assist you. Your purchase through the Shelter pet food store will be helping the Shelter’s cats, as well as Anita’s Animals or your choice of any local animal rescue group.
If you can’t make it on Thursday, you can make a purchase of dog or cat food at any time. When you make the purchase, designate the animal group to benefit from the purchase and the Shelter will hold your donation for pick-up. Please let the designated group know that there is a donation waiting for them at the Animal Shelter.
There is still an extremely high volume of kittens and puppies needing a loving home this summer; so in addition to adult cat and dog food, consider purchasing kitten or puppy food. Thanks to everyone for support in feeding our less fortunate furry friends.
Jewish Holy Days
The Lake Chapala Jewish Congregation is pleased to offer services for the High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
Rosh Hashanah (the new year) services will begin on Sunday evening, September 16 at 6:45 p.m. and continue on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 17 and 18, at 10 a.m. Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) begins with Kol Nidre on Tuesday evening, September 25 at 6:45 p.m. and continues on Wednesday, September 26 at 10 a.m., with a community Break the Fast following the service. A Yiskor service will be offered at 4 p.m. on September 26.
Tickets are 500 pesos per person for non-members of the congregation. Those tickets cover all of the services for both holidays. Member tickets are included in their membership. Visiting family of members may purchase tickets for 250 pesos per person.
All services will be held at the synagogue located at Calle Santa Margarita 113 in Riberas del Pilar.
For more information contact congregation President Chuck Diamond at 765-4560.
Christ Church Anglican
Christ Church Anglican Fellowship will celebrate the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost on September 16 with the Holy Eucharist, Rite II at The Little Chapel by the Lake at 9:30 a.m. The topic of Father Danny Borkowski’s sermon is “How to Save Your Life,” based on Mark 8:27-38. There is a joint fellowship time for Christ Church and the congregation of The Little Chapel by the Lake at 10:30 a.m.
Presbyterians
Pastor Ross Arnold’s message at Lakeside Presbyterian Church on Sunday, September 16, is about “Being Satisfied,” the last in his series called “The Grand Positives” of the Ten Commandments. Worship begins at 10 a.m. The monthly Men’s Breakfast is on Tuesday, September 18, 9 a.m. at Sunrise Restaurant. No RSVP needed. The Friday morning interactive Bible study at 10 a.m. continues in the book of Acts. The church is located on the mountain side of the highway of the Carretera just west of S&S Auto and Bubba’s Restaurant.
St. Andrew’s Anglican
For the second of his two weeks standing in for Father Winston Welty, the Rev. Canon Habacuc Ramos-Huerta, general secretary of the Anglican Church of Mexico, will present and preach at the 10 a.m. service at St. Andrew’s on September 16. The service will be followed by a time of refreshment, welcome and fellowship. St. Andrew’s is located at Calle San Lucas 19, just a block south of the carretera in Riberas del Pilar.
Unitarians
The Lake Chapala Unitarian Universalist Fellowship meets each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at Santa Margarita 113 in Riberas del Pilar. Sunday, September 16, the talk will be “A Rosh Hashanah story.” Jack Prins will give a brief definition and meaning of Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) and then tell about his experience of his first experience of the holy day during World War II in Holland. The service leader will be Marguerite Ponder. All are welcome. A coffee hour get together will follow the service. For more information please call 766-1119 or email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..