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Bilingual Toastmasters

Bilingual Toastmasters

The Lake Chapala Bilingual Toastmasters’ meeting will be held, in Spanish, at the Lake Chapala Society (LCS) sala on Monday, January 19, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. During the January 12 meeting, the presented speeches included Janice Taylor and her introduction to the work of Juan Goytosolo, Karuna Gomez Mont, who spoke about the enjoyment of meditation, and Arch Crane, who offered tips on being a good conversationalist. 

Family History

Lakeside residents have the opportunity to visit the new lakeside Family History Center during an open house on Sunday, January 11, from 3 to 4 p.m. 

Center Director Pam Ames will be on hand to show how the center can help those working on family history and research projects. Included in the resources will be free access to major family history websites such as Ancestry.com, Find My Past and My Heritage. Among the avid users of the information will be the more than 90 members of the Genealogy Forum. 

Bilingual Toastmasters

The Lake Chapala Bilingual Toastmasters return from the holiday break to hold a meeting in Spanish on Monday, January 5, 7 p.m. in the Sala of the Lake Chapala Society (LCS). Lakeside visitors and full-time residents make up this group that alternates meetings in English and Spanish. 

Genealogy Forum

A group of local residents fascinated with recording the history of their ancestors, the Genealogy Forum, will meet on Monday, December 29, 2 p.m. in the Lake Chapala Society (LCS) Sala. 

LCS Singles

The LCS Singles is sponsoring their 3rd Annual Holiday Bash on Sunday, December 21, from 3-7 p.m. in the Lake Chapala Society (LCS) back patio and gazebo area.