Open Circle
Ricardo Fletes Corona presents “Street Children – Populations, Experiences and Reflections” at the next meeting of Open Circle, Sunday, July 18, 10:30 a.m. at the Lake Chapala Society.
Fletes Corona has worked with the poor, street and excluded population since 1985 in Guadalajara; and attends to children in shelters in the state of Michoacán, other Mexican cities and in various Latin American countries.
Attendance is by prior reservation at opencircle.org.
Lakeside Freethinkers
The Lakeside Freethinkers hold a virtual meeting via Zoom July 21, 4 p.m. Donna Steadman will give a report on Chris Hedges’ book, “American Fascists – the Christian Right and the War on America.”
Twenty-five years ago, when televangelists first spoke of the United States becoming a Christian nation, it was hard to take such rhetoric seriously. Today, such language no longer sounds like an overstatement but poses a very real threat to our freedoms and our way of life. Although written about 14 years ago, the book is probably more relevant now than when it was published in 2008.
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Chapala Birders
The Lake Chapala Birders meet Thursday, July 22, 8:15 a.m. at the Old Train Station in Chapala, leaving immediately to bird the Pumping Station and the Chapala Lakeshore Road East. Expect to see a good variety of land and shore birds. To sign up, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. at least two days before the trip.
LCS classes
• Inez Dyer begins Introduction to Spanish classes for three consecutive Tuesdays beginning August 3.
• Neri Navarro is the instruction for Español en Acción classes beginning July 26, through early September.
• Introduction to Lakeside via Zoom is on Friday, August 13, 9 a.m. to noon, and in-person classes begin Monday, August 9, 9 a.m. to noon.
Tequila tasting
The Lake Chapala Society invites you to a Tequila Cata, Friday, July 30, 2 to 4 p.m. featuring Tequila Cascahuin, produced in El Arenal, Jalisco. You will be given the opportunity to taste seven varieties of tequila, including reposado, añejo, blanco and various limited editions, as well as finding out about the production process. Tequila will be available for purchase. The event is limited to 30 participants.
Tickets, 500 pesos, can be purchased at the Lake Chapala Society offices, Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. or on the LCS website.
US passwport renewal
Drop off your adult passport renewal application and materials on the second Mondays of the month 10 a.m. to noon at LCS. Questions to Norm Pifer 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..