Man Down Fundraiser
Lakeside resident James Lonneville was injured in a terrible motorcycle accident on Monday, May 18. To assist him and his family with medical expenses, a group of friends have organized a fundraising event on Sunday, June 14, 3 p.m.
Carlos Pantoja, owner of El Bar Co Ajijic, has agreed to host the event This will be a lively afternoon headlined by a 5 p.m. auction of items and gifts donated by local businesses and individuals.
On the bandstand during the afternoon will be Michael Fortier, Jason Taylor, Sergio Casas, Don Prater, Trever Dennis Armstrong, Lindsey Spec, Chris Danson and other special guests.
A 50-peso cover charge will be collected; proceeds from the day’s activities will be donated directly to Lonneville.
Anyone wishing to donate items for the auction can contact Brandon Jackson or Trevor Cates or leave them at El Bar Co after 1 p.m.
Legion Convention draws hungry diners
Around 80 people attended the Commander’s Dinner at the 2015 Department of Mexico Convention held at Post 7 in Chapala Wednesday, June 10. A sumptuous arrechera meal was ably catered by Post Facilities Managers Rea and Fred Sasseville. Music by Daniel Cordero and friends kept diners in a lively mood. Legion officers at the event included (standing, L-R) Bill Shetz (Adjutant, Dept. of Mexico) Al King (Alt. NEC Mexico), Tim Stern (Post 7 Commander), Mike Wood (NEC), Perry King (Post 9 Commander), Ron Abbe (Commander Dept. of Mexico), Vince Britton (Post 7 Adjutant), (seated, L-R) Irma King, Adriana R. Stern, Patty Wood, Monie King, Mark Walker and Susana Britton.
Plant In
Ajijic’s third annual Plant-In is being held from Monday through Friday, June 15-19. The start of the rainy season is the perfect time to thin plants from gardens and to share them for replanting on the Ajijic malecon.
Take leftovers from your garden, or buy new plants at any local nurseries and deliver them to the gardener’s bodega just west of the Ajijic pier. Any viable plant material (green plants, flowering annuals, bushes and trees) are needed and welcome. Between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. the gardeners are on hand to help with unloading.
At any time of the year, don’t throw away live plants, they can always be used. Even if none of the gardeners are around, any plants left at the bodega will be added to the landscaping in one of Ajijic’s public spaces.
Opinion poll fro children
Scheduled in conjunction with the June 7 election process, the National Election Institute (INE) ran a national opinion poll for children and youth to express their sentiments on peace,, justice, respect and human rights At polling stations set up at the Chapala malecón, the central plaza and other public venues throughout the community, youngsters were guided through answering questionnaires geared for ages 6-9, 10-13 and 14-17. After depositing the forms in a ballot boxes, the young voters had their thumbs marked with indelible ink, just like moms and dad who cast ballots at the official polls.
Pancake Breakfast
Chapala’s Bomberos (firefighters) are hosting a pancake breakfast on Sunday, June 20, from 9 a.m. until noon, at the fire station on the Ajijic-Chapala Libremiento. This fun event is a good time for area residents to show their appreciation to the firefighters and to express their ongoing community involvement. Firefighters will be selling tickets at 100 pesos on Saturday, June 12 and 19 at Paz Liquors, Walmart and Yoli’s Salon. Tickets are also available from Perry King, Harry Bublin and at Diane Pearl Colecciones.
Freethinkers
Members of the Lakeside Freethinkers will hold an open discussion of topics currently being addressed among those on the “members only” email address list during the Wednesday, June 17 meeting. These issues include the perceived failings of science and the rapid rise of secularization in the West. Members may bring up other matters during the meeting.
The Lakeside Freethinkers meet at the La Nueva Posada restaurant on the third Wednesday of each month at 4 p.m. Dinner and additional discussion follow the meeting.
The Lakeside Freethinkers define a “freethinker” as a person who identifies himself or herself as an atheist, agnostic, secular humanist, or skeptic. They believe that individuals should not accept ideas proposed as truth without recourse to knowledge and reason and they reject belief in the supernatural and rely on science and reason to guide their lives.
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St. Andrew’s Anglican
The Right Reverend Lino Rodriguez Amaro, the bishop of Western Mexico, will visit St. Andrew’s Anglican Church on Sunday, June 4. During the special bilingual worship service of celebration, Rodriguez Amaro will baptize several of the younger members of the congregation, confirm some of the Sunday School students, and receive into the Anglican Communion several adults.
A parish-wide potluck luncheon will follow the service to welcome the bishop and to honor the newly baptized, confirmed and received.
The feeding program supported by St. Andrew’s welcomes donations of non-perishable foods such as rice, beans, pasta, salt, and oil. The food items can be left in the baskets by the church doors every Sunday.
St. Andrew’s is located at Calle San Lucas 19, a block south of the Carretera in Riberas del Pilar.
Little Chapel
The Little Chapel by the Lake is an interdenominational congregation of Christian believers. Their activities on Sunday, June 14 begin at 10:45 a.m. with a coffee and fellowship time shared with the congregation of Christ Church Christ Church Lakeside.
The service of worship follows at 11:15 a.m. with a message by Pastor Gene Raymer titled ‘What’s the Difference?’ in which he seeks to distinguish between a believer and a true believer. Sunday’s service is followed by a period of fellowship and food at a local restaurant.
Other activities during the week include the study of the book “Experiencing God” on Tuesday, June 16, 7 p.m. The midweek movie with free refreshments will begin at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17.
The Little Chapel by the Lake is located on the mountain side of the Carretera just east of the golf course in Chula Vista.
San Andrés English
The members attending the English Mass on Sunday, June 14, 9 a.m. in the San Andres Parish Church will focus on the Biblical reference to the Cedars of Lebanon.
“The Church of Christ is like a tree that God planted in the world, says Fr. Basil G. Royston D.Min, ”From the smallest of seeds it became the noblest of trees and filled the earth. We are like the birds of the air who make their homes in it.”
The English-speaking congregation of San Andres sponsors a monthly offering on the second Sunday of each month to fund the group’s outreach efforts with help going to students, the children of La Villa de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe y San Jose, the elderly, Cruz Roja, other area charities and animal rescue groups.
Christ Church
Christ Church Lakeside will celebrate Holy Communion from the Presantified Elements in the Little Chapel by the Lake during the Sunday, June 14, 9:30 a.m. worship service. The morning message will be based on two parables in Mark 4:26-34, which have as their common theme, “Seeds from God.”
The congregations of Christ Church Lakeside and the Little Chapel by the Lake share a common coffee fellowship time between their two services.
Christ Church meets in the Little Chapel by the Lake which is at Carretera 10 in Chula Vista.
Lakeside Presbyterian
Pastor Ross Arnold will be asking hard questions during his sermon – “If You Love Me, Be Generous” – during the Sunday, June 14, 10 a.m. English worship service at Lakeside Presbyterian Church.
Using Luke 6:37-38 as his text, Arnold will be asking parishioners to consider questions such as, “Why should Christians be generous? Why should we give our hard-earned money and stuff to other people? Can we really make a difference?”
“The Pastor’s Forum” meets at 11:30 a.m. Those attending can ask the Pastor about the morning’s sermon, the church, the faith, or any other topic of interest.
On June 14, Lakeside Presbyterian hosts its monthly “Second Sunday” full comida for the congregation.
The church is on San Jorge in Riberas del Pilar. Turn off the Carretera at Mom’s Deli and drive two blocks toward the lake. The church is on the right.
Open Circle
Those attending Open Circle gather in the back patio of the Lake Chapala Society at 10 a.m. on Sundays for refreshments and socializing.
On Sunday, June 14, Lou Raskin will present a program entitled, “Rite of Passage.” Today, the rite of passage is recognized as a socialization ceremony or event marking the completion of a phase of life and the beginning of another. These occur throughout life beginning at birth and continuing through the passing into the unknown. Rites of passage are found in the ways of indigenous people, religious teachings, spiritual practices, secular beliefs, social groups and cultural custom.
Raskin holds degrees in Transpersonal Psychology and Ecology from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. The two fields were integrated into the academic pursuit of ecopsychology, the relationship of the human species with the natural world.
His principal career was with the aerospace industry. He also focused on public affairs as a program manager with the U.S. Jaycees and as staff member of the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration in Washington, D.C.
Unitarian Universalist
The Lake Chapala Unitarian Universalist Fellowship meets Sunday, June 14, 10:30 a.m. at Plaza de la Ribera when Paul Bennett will present “Disgrace: South Africa Emerges from Apartheid” based on Ken Coetzee’s novel of one man’s downfall during the period following the overthrow of apartheid.
A coffee hour will follow. Plaza de la Ribera is at Rio Bravo 10A in Ajijic.
Unitarian Universalists search for truth along many paths. They gather around common moral values that include the inherent worth and dignity of every person. They are a caring, liberal, open-minded community that encourages others to seek their own spiritual path wherever it leads.
Buddhist Fellowship
At the Heart of Awareness Community meeting on Wednesday, June 17, Noble Silence begins at 4 p.m., followed by a formal meditation, dharma teachings and discussion at 4:30 p.m. The teaching will be a pre-recorded talk “Awakening Through Conflict,” by Tara Brach.
The sangha is at Guadalupe Victoria 101, suites A-B in Ajijic. The Heart of Awareness is a non-sectarian community grounded in the teachings of the Buddha as preserved in the Theravada/Vipassana tradition. Prior experience or affiliation is not required. For further information on the community and scheduled activities, visit the website,www.heartofawareness.org, or call Janet Reichert at (376) 766-6069.