New book
Local author Dave Glenn released his third book, “Light Years of Adventure,” in his “Where are the Humans” trilogy on June 24.
Glenn has been working on and off on the trilogy for more then 30 years. While living in Hawaii farming cacao with his wife Camille for eight years, he began his third science fiction work, farming by day and writing by night. When he and his wife moved to Lakeside last year, he was finally able to finish the book.
“We love it here and I have lots of time to write and Camille time to follow her passion: working with clay.”
Find Glenn on Facebook/Dave Glenn Where Are The Humans? or at wherearethehumans.com/shop.
Keep families together
Lakeside residents of all nationalities and political persuasions are invited to join a family unity demonstration Saturday, June 30, 10 a.m., alongside the highway at the La Floresta traffic circle where the double stop lights are located. Landmarks are Pranzo restaurant and the geometric sculpture on the south side of the road. See story page 6.
2018 People’s Choice
Semifinal voting in the 2018 People’s Choice Awards is underway, with just one month remaining. The voting is open to all registered members on the BestofLakeChapala.com web site. Write-in nominations are still being accepted.
Semifinal voting takes place through July 31. The top five semifinal nominees will go on to the finals. In the event of a tie, six finalists may be named. Final voting will be held August 15 to October 14. Winners will be announced October 30.
In addition to receiving a printed certificate suitable for framing, winners are authorized to display the People’s Choice Award winner’s emblem in their print or online publicity.
BestofLakeChapala.com is a project created by Imagen, publishers of the Chapala Directory and StreetSmart map books. The site focuses on Lakeside area amenities, culture, history, entertainment, events, goods and services, travel, progress and much more – whatever might be considered useful or of interest to area residents, newcomers and tourists.
A list of 2014-2017 People’s Choice winners can be views on BestofLakeChapala.com, as well as the original winners from Imagen’s first People’s Choice poll conducted in 1998. Contest rules, details and a timetable can be found on the web site.
Canada Day fiesta
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch will hold a Canada Day celebration Sunday, July 1, noon to 5 p.m. at Funky Finns Bar in San Antonio Tlayacapan.
On the menu are BBQ hamburgers, hot dogs, coleslaw, potato salad, corn on the cob and birthday cake. Music is by DJ Phill and Brenda. There will be dancing and door prizes. Tickets, 250 pesos, are available until June 27 from O&A O’Rourke in Central Laguna, Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Open Circle
Phil Rylett presents “Who are you going to believe? Me or your own eyes? Attention today,” at the next meeting of Open Circle, Sunday, July 1, 10:30 a.m. on the patio of the Lake Chapala Society.
We don’t pay that much attention in our daily lives. Why should we? It’s exhausting! And distractions are fun! But whether we are enjoying having our attention misdirected in a magic show or having our attention manipulated by crafty politicians, our attention is very important to a lot of people we interact with. Someone is paying attention. But it is not us.
Rylett is chair of The Lakeside Freethinkers and regularly presents topics on how we think. And how we think we think. A native of the United Kingdom, he has an accent which gives him more credence than he deserves. Don’t be fooled.
For more information on Open Circle, see opencircleajijic.org.
LCS Spanish
Warren Hardy Spanish Classes begin July 2 and run through August 20. Classes meet two days a week for one hour and a half each session at the Wilkes Education Center. Register at the Blue Umbrella Patio from June 25-30. For more information, see lakechapalasociety.com.
Introduction to Spanish will begin on Tuesday, July 10. Register in the Lake Chapala Society service office.
Meanwhile, continue to learn by joining Exploring Spanish, held every Wednesday from noon to 1:30 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Sala. LCS Members only. Free.
LCS TED talks
Author and entrepreneur Isaac Lidsky presents “What Reality Are You Creating for Yourself?” Tuesday, July 3, noon to 1:15 p.m. at the LCS Sala.
Reality isn’t something you perceive – it’s something you create in your mind. Isaac Lidsky learned this profound lesson firsthand, when unexpected life circumstances yielded valuable insights. In this introspective, personal talk, he challenges us to let go of excuses, assumptions and fears, and accept the awesome responsibility of being the creators of our own reality.
July 4th options
Advance tickets are still available for the Democrats Abroad Chapala Chapter’s 2018 U.S. Independence Day celebration, Wednesday, July 4, 4-8 p.m. at the lush gardens of Hotel Villa Montecarlo in Chapala.
The fiesta includes a live show and then music by the Jamm Band and a menu of American outdoor specialties: hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad, watermelon and apple pie. A cash bar is available. Come celebrate with your neighbors and friends and make some new ones while you’re there.
Tickets, 300 pesos in advance, 350 pesos at the door, are available at Diane Pearl, Yoli’s Beauty Salon and Hotel Monte Carlo.
American Legion Post 7 Chapala will celebrate the July 4 holiday at the post with a picnic and live music by Sol y Luna. The event begins 1 p.m.
The bill of fare features fried chicken, corn on the cob, potato salad and ice cream. Tickets, 200 pesos, are available at the post and generally sell out early.
Perry’s Pizza in West Ajijic will celebrate July 4 from 6-10 p.m. with a special menu of hamburgers, hot dogs and potato salad and music by Noe and the Classics. Cover charge is 50 pesos.
Los Telares will offer grilled specials on July 4: ribeye, vacio, arrachera (flank steak), ribs, hamburgers and much more. Call (376) 766-0428 for reservations.
British Society
The Lakeside British Society holds its monthly luncheon Saturday, July 7, 12:45 p.m. at Manix Restaurant, Ocampo 57 in Ajijic.
The speaker will be Cesar Rubio, a local lawyer who will give some useful information on what one should have in place if you become seriously ill or die while in Mexico.
Menu choices begin with a small salad or lentil soup; choice of breaded steak with mashed potato, vegetables and gravy or curried shrimp with rice or a Cobb salad. Dessert is apple pie with ice cream. The cost is 150 pesos plus tip.
Contact Sue at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Sue Morris, 766-0847 to confirm your attendance and menu choice.
Contracts
Lake Chapala Society members are invited to attend a seminar on “Insurance and Employee Contracts,” Friday, July 13, 12:30 p.m. in the LCS Sala. Maria de las Nieves Solbes Luis (Neus) and Diego Solbes will discuss claiming insurance, issues with insurance companies, maximum time companies have to comply, contract and insurance for employees, registering an employer and employees at the IMSS.
CASA
The Culinary Arts Society of Ajijic (CASA) June 18 meeting mixed a healthy main dish (salads) with a delicious dessert category (sweet bread desserts). Michele Lococo took first place and people’s choice awards for her roasted beef and goat cheese salad, Patti Taylor’s shrimp tabbouleh came in second, and Sally Myers took third place and presentation award with a Thai shrimp and noodle salad.
Roberta Kalan won first in the sweet stuff category with a sweet potato/carrot bundt cake with brown sugar glaze, Jose Melendrez took second and people’s choice for pumpkin cupcakes with peanut butter cream filling and spiced salted caramel whiskey buttercream frosting, and Carol Westbrook came in third with blackberry lemon almond scone bites.
CASA’s next meeting is July 23. Categories are Asian main dish and Asian dessert.
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Fitness walks
A walk for fitness will take place on the LCS gazebo every Wednesday, 10-11 a.m. through September 26. This activity will follow Leslie Sansone’s “Walk at Home” program – an activity endorsed by the American Heart Association. Contact Lisa O’Dell for more information at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Yoga
One-hour yoga classes by certified instructor Delia, featuring both chair and mat techniques, are held Wednesdays, 9 a.m. at American Legion Post 7 in Chapala. To sign up, or for more information, call 331-222-0438.
Insight Meditation
The Heart of Awareness Insight Meditation Community offers multiple opportunities each week for silent meditation.
Sunday, July 1, the center is open from 9 a.m. until noon for three rounds of sitting and walking meditation. Participants are welcome to come for all or just a portion of this extended practice period. Additional meditation periods are offered Wednesday at 4 p.m. and Thursday at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, July 4, the meditation period will be followed by a video talk by Lewis Richmond, Zen Buddhist priest and author who founded the Zen Buddhist meditation community in Mill Valley/Tiburon, California. His topic is “Aging as a Spiritual Practice” and each Wednesday in July will feature another important discussion on this theme — one so important to those of us who are looking for ways to navigate aging’s various challenges and rewards with grace and wisdom.
Beginning Saturday, July 7, a series of four weekly “Introduction to Insight Medication” sessions will be offered from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. The sessions will include practical instruction and brief guided practice sessions for those who are just curious, who are new to meditation practice, or who wish to join in for a refresher. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 331-043-4669 for more information or to register.
The meditation center is located at Guadalupe Victoria 101, Ajijic. For more information, see heartofawareness.org.
Meditation Circle
The Chapala Meditation Circle of Self Realization Fellowship is holding meditation services Thursdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Paramahansa Yogananda, author of the spiritual classic, “Autobiography of a Yogi,” founded Self Realization Fellowship in 1920 to make available the universal teachings of Kriya Yoga, a sacred spiritual science originating millennia ago in India. These teachings embody a complete philosophy and way of life for achieving all-round success and well-being, as well as methods of meditation for achieving life’s ultimate goal – union of the soul with God.
Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 333-598-7577 for more information about the meditation service. The website for Self Realization Fellowship is yogananda-srf.org.