Semper fi
The 237th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps will be celebrated on Saturday, November 10 at Trattoria di Axixic Restaurant and Bar (Carretera Oriente 30, Ajijic). The event starts at 5 p.m. with a no-host cocktail hour, followed by dinner at 6 p.m.
The formal cake-cutting (by the oldest and then the youngest marine on hand) will be held following dinner. Retired Navy Captain Denny Strole will speak about his experience as the commodore of Amphibious Squadron Two, where he had an entire Marine brigade under his command.
Those planning to attend the function are asked to email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 765-7654 so sufficient tables can be reserved. Dinner choices will be from the menu that includes a salad bar.
Marine families, FMF Corpsmen, Seabees, Royal Marines, Naval Aviators and all others who have supported the U.S. Marine Corps are cordially invited.
Bus trips
The Lake Chapala Society will sponsor a bus trip to the craft centers of Tonala and Tlaquepaque on Wednesday, November 14.
The bus leaves from the La Floresta sculpture at 9 a.m. and returns from Tlaquepaque about 4 p.m. The price is 200 pesos. Sign up today at the LCS table, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For the Tarahumara
Libby Townsend holds her annual giant garage (driveway) sale on Saturday, October 27, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Ocampo 98 at Seis Esquinas (Six Corners) in Ajijic. You’re bound to find exactly what you’re looking for or certainly see something that you may not have known before that you wanted. The sale features electronic items, carpets, furnishings, clothing from small to very large and for men and women, kid’s stuff, jewelry, CDs, books, greeting cards – you name it.
The proceeds from this sale go toward the support of the Santa Teresita free hospital in Creel, Chihuahua, on the northern rim of the Copper Canyon. The tiny hospital treats about seven thousand patients each year, the majority of them small indigenous Tarahumara children who suffer from malnutrition, pneumonia, gastro-intestinal infections and tuberculosis. Last year, proceeds from Townsend’s sale went to the hospital feeding program for children in danger of starvation. She purchased enough sugar, oatmeal and other products to feed 500 kids for several weeks.
Do show up at this event. You’ll find all kinds of interesting stuff, meet old and new friends and help some of the weakest and most deserving among us. If you wish to donate items for the sale, or warm clothing to be carried to the mission, call Townsend at 766-1167.
Voting
U.S. citizens who want to vote by absentee ballot had better hurry. The last day to get help from Democrats Abroad is on Wednesday, October 24, 10 a.m. to noon at Salvador’s Restaurant. The ballots will be taken to the U.S. Consulate in Guadalajara on October 25. There, they will be franked as originating in Mexico, placed in the diplomatic pouch and taken to Texas to be deposited in the United States mail, with just one week to make their destination before election day.
Democrats Abroad’s last Sunday movie, “30 Days,” will be seen Sunday, October 21, 3 p.m. Tickets are on sale at Diane Pearl Colecciones for 100 pesos.
The last presidential debate party will be held Monday, October 22, 7 p.m. at Salvador’s Restaurant. Democrats Abroad’s Election Night Party will be held Tuesday, November 6 at Club Exotica.
Sewing machines
Upscale Resales charity consignment shop will be the venue to get your sewing machine fixed.
An excellent repair man from Guadalajara, Daniel Franco, will be in the shop on Tuesday, October 23. A 50-peso donation to the shop is requested to cover Franco’s transportation and incidentals. Of course, he will charge customers according to the amount of cleaning and repair work involved to get your machine purring along again. (Charges usually run between 400 and 500 pesos.) Franco also provides a one-month guarantee on his work. Call the shop at (376) 106-0882 to make an appointment. Appointments are being arranged from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Upscale Resale takes in donations any day and consignments on Mondays and Wednesdays to help provide all care at two children’s shelters: La Ola in Jocotepec and Hope House in Ixtlahuacan. The store is located just east of Maskaras Clinic and Mom’s Restaurant in Riberas del Pilar. Call if you need directions.
Unitarians
The Lake Chapala Unitarian Universalist Fellowship meets each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at Sta. Margarita 113 in Riberas del Pilar. The presentation on Sunday, October 21 will be “Legal Ethics,” given by Kathy Koches. There will be a discussion about ethics for attorneys and then focus on situations that may be legal, but which are not necessarily ethical.
There will be a coffee hour following the service. For more information please call 766-1119 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. This is a welcoming congregation.
Presbyterians
When Jesus embarked on his ministry, he did more than preach to people. He healed them. At Lakeside Presbyterian Church on Sunday, October 22, Pastor Ross Arnold’s message will be “Healing Our Hurts,” from Mark 1:21-34. Worship begins at 10 a.m. 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 Carretera just west of S&S Auto and Bubba’s Restaurant.
Christ Church Anglican
Christ Church Anglican Fellowship will celebrate the Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost on October 21 with the Holy Eucharist, Rite II, at The Little Chapel by the Lake at 9:30 a.m. Father Danny Borkowski’s sermon topic will be “The Suffering Servant,” based on March 10:35-45. The Christ Church celebration will be followed by a time of fellowship in which the congregation of Christ Church and The Little Chapel share. You’re welcome to join them in this ecumenical experience.
St. Andrew’s Anglican
Worship begins at St. Andrew’s at 10 a.m. on Sunday, October 21 and will be followed by a time of refreshment, welcome and fellowship. St. Andrew’s is located at Calle San Lucas 19, just one block south of the carretera in Riberas del Pilar.
St. Andrew’s Anglican’s answer to both Canadian and American Thanksgivings is the Harvest Comida on Friday, October 26 at the church. All are invited. Social hour will be from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. It is being catered this year so all you have to bring is yourself. The cost is 170 pesos per person. Please contact the church office by Monday, October 22 to sign up and arrangement payment. The phone number is (376) 766-3926.
Little Chapel by the Lake
Pastor Ross Arnold of Lakeside Presbyterian Church will preach at the non-denominational Little Chapel by the Lake on Sunday, October 21. Worship begins at 11:15 a.m.
The “Fourth Sunday Sing” will be held on Sunday, October 28, 5 p.m. at the Shangri-la assisted living care facility in San Antonio Tlayacapan, Ramon Corona 169. Singers welcome.
Thanksgiving
Hector España of Manix Restaurant is already taking reservations for the restaurant’s annual Thanksgiving buffet on Thursday, November 22. There are two seatings: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The price is 220 pesos. Call 766-0061.