Postponed
The Tarahumara Fashion Show and Christmas Party slated for December 16 has been postponed until mid-January. Those who have already purchased tickets may contact Libby Townsend at 766-1167 for a refund or hang on to them as they will be honored at the January event.
Seminar
The Lake Chapala Society (LCS) Seminar for members set for noon on Tuesday, December 18 will feature two TED Internet podcasts.
They are “Life’s Third Act” by Laura Carstensen and “Older People are Happier” by Jane Fonda.
The podcasts show that we added an unprecedented number of years to our life spans in the 20th century, and that as people grow older they become happier, more content and have a more positive outlook on the world. The seminar will be led by Ron Mullenaux.
Dogs and cats
The monthly pet food drive will be held on Thursday, December 20 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Animal Shelter pet food store.
This event occurs thanks to the support from Geoffrey Kaye of the Animal Shelter and the assistance of Animal Buddies representatives who will be on hand to help you. Your purchase helps the Animal Shelter cats, Anita’s Animals or an animal rescue group of your choice.
If you can’t be there on Monday, you can buy dog or cat food at any time and indicate which group the purchase is for. Tell the clerk and the food will be held for pickup. You’ll need to contact the group benefiting from your purchase.
Thanks to many in the community who give their continued support for this project. Happy holidays.
Caddies golf tournament
The “Caddies Golf Tournament” is set for Monday, December 17 at the Chula Vista Golf Course. The tournament is open to all who would like to play.
The entry fee is 400 pesos to benefit the caddies as a Christmas bonus. For the employees of the golf course there will be a prize sponsored by the Ajijic Meat Center for 20,000 pesos for a hole-in-one on the 8th hole. Lots of prizes are offered, including one for closest to the pin on the 3rd hole. Staring time is 10:15 a.m. For more information contact Catherine Suter or Peter Quinn at 766-1106.
Robbie Burns
Get set to celebrate the birthday of Scotland’s beloved bard, Robbie Burns, on Friday, January 25, 5 p.m. at Salon Eucaliptos at Hotel Real de Chapala.
This year there will be a piper, a delicious turkey dinner complete with haggis, a wee dram of scotch and shortbread. Phyl Gaskell will lead everyone in a “Grand March” and Scottish country dancing. There will be a toast to the lassies and the lassies’ response and a rendition of the throat lumping classic “Auld Lang Syne.”
Tickets are 325 pesos each. Tables of eight and tickets can be reserved by contacting Kari Higgins at 766-3651, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Phy6l Gaskell at 766-2722 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Tickets will also be available at Charter Club Tours in Plaza Montana.
All proceeds from the event will go to the children in the Niños Incapacitados program.
Correction for quizzes
Re-check the date for this year’s Trivia Quiz event to benefit Niños Incapacitados del Lago. It is Tuesday, January 15 at Salon Eucaliptos at Hotel Real de Chapala.
The afternoon quiz will begin at 2 p.m. and the evening quiz at 6:30 p.m. No food will be provided, so bring your own munchies. A cash bar will open 30 minutes before each quiz session.
Tickets for the afternoon quiz cost 250 pesos and for the evening quiz 300 pesos. All tickets must be paid for in advance. Contact Dawn McGinnis at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Kari Higgins at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Tickets can be paid for and picked up at Riviera Alta on January 4, 7 and 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Contestants can create a team of eight and give themselves a name, or if someone wants to come on their own or with a friend, Niños Incapacitados will seat them with another partial team. There will be a wide variety of questions projected onto easily visible screens around the room.
This is a very popular event. Reserve your tickets now!
Christmas bazaar
There will be a special Christmas bazaar and jumble sale on Saturday and Sunday, December 15 and 16, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the corner of the Libramiento and the Chapala-Jocotepec Carretera, on the grounds of Flora Exotica nursery. The event will feature a special bonsai display and a wildlife expo, as well as special handmade gifts for the whole family. While you’re there, take a look at the beautiful plants that will be on sale at Flora Exotica at a 15-percent discount.
Jewish Film Fest
The Lake Chapala Jewish Congregation presents the fourth annual Jewish Film Festival, with screenings every Sunday at 3 p.m. from January 6 to February 10.
The Jewish-related films to be shown at the Movie Space Cinema in the Centro Laguna Mall are: “The Names of Love” (January 6), “The Human Resources Manager” (January 13), “The Roundup” (January 20), “Europa Europa” (January 27), “Nora’s Will” (February 3, 2 p.m.) and in its Latin America premiere, “Nava Nagila the Movie” (February 10). Tickets cost 60 pesos, with a portion of proceeds going to the Tepehua Centro Comunitario.
Freethinkers
The Lakeside Freethinkers will hold their regular third-Wednesday-of-the-month meeting on December 19. A member will speak about Thomas Paine, a non-believer in religion, who was one of the most important founding fathers of the United States, helping to make it a secular country. The Freethinkers are atheists, agnostics, humanists and others who reject belief in the supernatural and who rely upon science and reason to guide their lives. For information on the time and place of the meeting, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
HU song
Everyone is invited to participate in a HU Song held on the third Saturday of every month from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., followed by a fellowship time. The HU Song is a contemplative spiritual exercise. It is held at the Spiritual Center on Nicolas Bravo 17B in Ajijic. People of all faiths are welcome. The next HU Song is scheduled for Saturday, December 15. The door is monitored and closed at 10:30 a.m., so be sure to arrive no later than 10:20 a.m. Contact Penny White at 766-1230 for further information. The event is hosted by Eckankar Mexico.
UVA festivities
The students, sponsors and friends of the University Vocational Assistance (UVA) program celebrated the holidays with a gathering at La Taverna Restaurant.
Guessing games and a photo card project occupied everyone and the students all received home-made cloth bags filled with goodies for their families. The theme reinforced the motto of the program: “Feed their dreams and watch them grow.” Anyone who would like to know more about this university level support program should contact Lynn Hanson at 766-2660 or Sue Torres at 766-2932.
Unitarians
The Lake Chapala Unitarian Universalist Fellowship meets each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at Santa Margarita 113 in Riberas del Pilar. The presentation on Sunday, December 16, entitled “Mexican Christmas Traditions,” will be given by Ruben Perez Ortega and will focus on a number of traditions practiced at Christmas time. The posada season is a magical time for most Mexicans. There will be a coffee hour following the service. For more information please call 766-1119 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. This is a welcoming congregation.
Christ Church Anglican
Christ Church will celebrate the Third Sunday of Advent on December 16 with the Holy Eucharist Rite II at the Little Chapel by the Lake at 9:30 a.m. Father Danny Borkowski’s sermon is “The Good News,” based on Luke 3:7-18. There will be a time of joint fellowship for the congregations of Christ Church and the Little Chapel by the Lake. Join them for a time of joyful worship and fellowship.
St. Andrew’s Anglican
In art, an icon is something that is a pathway into a deeper reality. With computers, an icon is an insignificant little picture that opens up into a larger, more complicated program. Building upon both of these images, this week’s sermon by Father Winston Welty is “Icons for Christ,” that reflects upon what it takes for an individual to become just such a pathway to the reality of God. Worship begins at 9 a.m., then again at 11 a.m. as the third candle of the Advent season, the candle of joy, is lit.
St. Andrew’s is located at Calle San Lucas 19, just a block south of the carretera in Riberas del Pilar.