Expat Living

The Club Amities Francophones for local French speakers celebrates its 150th meeting at La Vita Bella (Rafael Osuna 200, San Juan Cosala Raquet Club) on Saturday, July 20, 1 p.m.

Celebration of Corn, a program aimed at promoting public awareness for the conservation of Mexico’s heirloom native corn species, will be held Sunday, June 30, starting 10 a.m. at the Ajijic Malecon amphitheater.

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before June 24." align="left" />The apt theme for this year’s annual Can-Am celebration at the Lake Chapala Society is “Together We Make a Community.”

You will not be seeing Charlie Klestadt out and about selling tickets for the upcoming Cruz Roja Luau at all his usual hangouts. But do not worry, while Charlie is recovering from his injuries sustained in a hit-and-run accident on June 2, we have the next best thing – “Charlie’s Friends.” The wonderful residents in our community have banded together to make sure that ticket sales will go on.

Celebration of life

Elizabeth (Betty) Schrader passed away on Sunday, June 9. A celebration of her life and service to the lakeside community will take place on Monday, June 17, 2 p.m. in the Bill Schrader gazebo at the Lake Chapala Society. All are welcome. Her obituary will be published in next week’s edition.

Trivia players will be excited about the Third Annual Trivial Pursuit Championship will be held on Wednesdays, June 19, June 26, July 3 and July 10, at 4 p.m. at Café Magaña in Riberas del Pilar.

Up to four people are permitted per team. The entry fee is 50 pesos per night or 150 pesos to play the entire tournament.

Favorite tournament fare will be onion rings and cheap booze.

Form a team, register with Magaña owner Jeffery and have some fun.

The Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion Post Seven will hold a Chicken Parmesan Dinner, Thursday, June 13 at the post (Morelos 114, Chapala).