Just ducky
Be sure to rent your rubber duckies for the Cruz Roja race down the slow river at the Chili Cookoff, scheduled this year from Friday, February 22 to Sunday, February 24.
Winners from each of three races will race against each other for the grand prize.
The duckies rent for 50 pesos for one duck, 100 pesos for three ducks, 200 pesos for seven ducks, 500 pesos for 20 ducks and 1000 pesos for 50 ducks.
Make arrangements for getting your ducks in a row with Charlie Klestadt at 766-3671 or find him at Super Lake Market.
Seminar
The Tuesday, February 5, noon seminar, available for Lake Chapala Society (LCS) members, will be chaired by Fred Harland.
In his TEDMED pod cast, “The Wireless Future of Medicine,” Eric Topol shows how wireless technology can change the future of health care. Topol highlights several of the most important wireless devices in medicine’s future – all helping to keep more of us out of hospital beds.
A cardiologist, Topol has embraced the study of genomics and the latest advances in technology to treat chronic disease. He is the director of the Scripps Translational Science Institute in La Jolla, California and serves on the board of the West Wireless Health Institute. The podcast and discussion will take place in the Lake Chapala Society Sala.
Democrats Abroad
The Lake Chapala chapter of Democrats Abroad will meet Monday, February 11, 4 p.m. at La Nueva Posada. The meeting will focus on the upcoming transition to new officers and chairpersons.
Now is the time for volunteers to step forward. Contact Tim Whiting, chairperson, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Democrats Abroad meets regularly on the second Monday of each month at Hotel La Nueva Posada (Donato Guerra 9, Ajijic).
Hammers
The Have Hammer Will Travel project will hold its Fourth Annual Fundraiser Wednesday, February 13 at Club Exotica on the Ajijic Plaza. The Tall Boys Band will provide the music and Restaurant El Jardin will provide the sit-down dinner.
Please help support this volunteer group dedicated to teaching valuable life skills through woodworking and carpentry.
Tickets cost 300 pesos and are available at Actinver Ajijic, Diane Pearl Colecciones, the Lake Chapala Society and the Have Hammer Learning Center in Riberas del Pilar. For further information call (376) 766-4830.
Toastmasters
Toastmasters Lago de Chapala now has participants speaking in both English and Spanish. It is a great opportunity for English-speakers to hear more Spanish, and vice versa.
This off-shoot from a group in Guadalajara meets every Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Loyola school library (Allen Lloyd 151, San Antonio, near Lakeside Little Theater.)
Organizers are Tim Shubert, 205-341-2532, and Maureen Jones, 766-2338. Call for information or just visit.
Amigos cup
Los Niños de Chapala y Ajijic (NCA) and the Chapala Country Club (CCC) will reinstate and expand CCC’s Amigo Cup Tournament on Thursday, April 11.
Tee-off will be at 9 a.m. at the Chapala Country Club, using an unlimited scramble format, with team play. Amigo Cup tickets are 1,000 for CCC members, 1,200 pesos for non-members, dinner included. “Dinner Only” tickets are available for those who cheer from the sidelines.
Whether you are a serious golfer or a duffer, don’t miss out on this! Some serious prizes will be offered by the Amigo Cup sponsors. Those who wish to reserve early for themselves or for a team should email Amy Friend at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 765-5454.
The proceeds from this tournament will provide scholarships for Lakeside area youth. Together, NCA and CCC sponsor more than 265 Lakeside students, who otherwise would be hard pressed to stay in school.
Bus trip
The Cruz Roja bus trip on Monday, February 25, will be to Guadalajara’s ritzy Andares Mall, where there are lots of trendy boutiques, lovely restaurants, coffee shops, and department stores. It’s also next to a Wal-Mart and Home Store.
Departure time is 9:30 a.m. from the sculpture in La Floresta. The bus returns to Lakeside at 3:30 p.m. Tickets for 200 pesos are on sale at the Cruz Roja desk at the Lake Chapala Society, Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Christ Church, Little Chapel
Christ Church will have no service at the Little Chapel by the Lake (in Riberas del Pilar) on February 3 because of the Diocesan Synod that will meet at St. Paul the Apostle Cathedral in Guadalajara (Zapopan) from February 1 to February 3.
The Little Chapel will hold a pot luck fellowship following services on Sunday, February 3. The topic for Sunday’s sermon by Rev. Gene Raymer is “God and Golf.” The congregation will participate in communion following the sermon. All are welcome to the interdenominational services at 11:15 a.m.
St. Andrew’s Anglican
When Jesus preached His first sermon, in His home town of Nazareth, those who heard Him wanted to lynch Him!
At St. Andrew’s this Sunday, the Rector’s hope is that the congregational response will be more muted. But whenever and however the Word of God hits home, it can be very much like a two-edged sword, cutting painfully close to where we live, and forcing us to decide: Yes or no? Accept or reject? Change or turn away? “Outside of Nazareth” is where they wanted to throw Jesus off a cliff, and it’s where we still find ourselves, deciding whether to follow or turn back.
Sunday worship at St. Andrew’s takes place at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., with a time of refreshment, welcome and fellowship in the garden between the services.
Pancakes
Looking forward, St. Andrew’s invites all of their neighbors to join them for the annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper beginning at 5 p.m. (social hour at 4 p.m.) on February 12.
The cost is 50 pesos. Sign up at the church on the next two Sundays or call the church office at 376-765-3926. All are welcome.
The season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday (February 13) with a service at 10 a.m. A Lenten Bible Study will also start at 11 a.m. that day and will continue for seven weeks, focusing each Wednesday on “The Hard Sayings of Jesus.” Call the Church office (765-3926) to sign up. St. Andrew’s is located at Calle San Lucas 19, just a block south of the animal shelter in Riberas del Pilar.
Presbyterians
Pastor Ross Arnold is continuing his series on “Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of Mark” at Lakeside Presbyterian Church. His message February 3 will be “A House Divided,” with Mark 3:20-30 as the text. Worship begins at 10 a.m. The Women’s Open Prayer Circle meets on Thursday, February 7 at 10 a.m. The Friday morning interactive Bible study will continue in the Book of James at 10 a.m. on February 8. Lakeside Presbyterian Church is located on the mountain side of the Carretera just west of S&S Auto and Bubba’s Restaurant. (Extra parking is now available on the other side of Vigolari.)
Lakeside Presbyterian Church is staging a giant bazaar to raise money for local Lakeside charities. (The church doesn’t keep any of the money they raise doing this). The event is slated for Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lakeside Presbyterian Church located on the mountain side of the carretera just west of S&S Auto and Bubba’s Restaurant. Extra parking will be available in the grassy lot next to Vigolari furniture store. Baked goods and snacks will be available at the event, along with coffee, lemonade and soft drinks.
The church is currently requesting donations such as clothing, jewelry, books, kitchen appliances, linens, decorations, electronics and tools.
The Church will be open for donations from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.. on Tuesdays, January 29 through February 19. Donations can also be brought in before Sunday worship from 9:15 to 9:45 a.m.