As winter sets in up north, the expanding expat community in Manzanillo is cranking up its activities. Here are some upcoming events locals and visitors might care to note in their diaries (or digital devices).
- Sunday, December 9, 9 a.m. 2012 PATA DOG JOG. Santiago Peninsula. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information. Pledge forms will be on the PATA website (patamanzanillo.com) shortly. PATA is a non-profit Mexican association for animal welfare based in Manzanillo.
- Saturday, December 15, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. BILL Y BOB’S REHABILITATION CENTRE BAZAAR. In front of the Iglesia de Esperanza (Church of Hope), on the Blvd. de Miguel de la Madrid next to Juanito’s restaurant’s parking lot. For more information call Ginny Ruiz at (314) 335-1955 or Jean Scheifele (314) 335-1064.
- Tuesday, December 25, 10 a.m. ENGLISH ECUMENICAL WORSHIP SERVICE. Vida del Mar, adjacent to L’Recife pool. A Christmas Service of hymns and scripture.
- Friday, January 25. CASA HOGAR LOS ANGELITOS 16TH ANNUAL BENEFIT DINNER AND AUCTION. Gran Pavillion, Manzanillo. Silent auction begins at 5:30 p.m.; the dinner & program at 7:30 p.m. Cost 45 U.S. dollars. Reservations for tables of 10 are available. For more information contact Marge Tyler at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Janice Morganat This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
- Saturday, January 26, 4-7 p.m. CASA HOGAR LOS ANGELITOS 16TH ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE AND CHILD SPONSORSHIP DAY. Casa Hogar Los Angelitos Home Facility, #16 Privado Pedro Flores, Salagua, Manzanillo. Meet the children and staff, tour the facilities, enjoy program presented by the children. For more information contact Casa Hogar at (314) 334-0878 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
- Tuesday, January 29. PATA POKER TOURNAMENT, SILENT AUCTION, ART SHOW. Club Oasis. Details to be announced later.
- Tuesday, February 12. SANTIAGO FOUNDATION 30TH ANNIVERSARY AUCTION & DINNER. Tesoro Hotel. Silent auction begins 6 p.m.; dinner & live auction at 7 p.m. For tickets contact Jeanne Bradner at (314) 335-0875.
- Friday, March 7 to Tuesday, March 11. MARCH PATA STERILIZATION CLINIC. Casa Ejidal Salagua. For further information email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..