The Guadalajara Reporter
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Award for Consulate
On February 21, during the opening of the XV International Congress on Advances in Medicine at Expo Guadalajara, U.S. Consul General Susan K. Abeyta accepted the Fray Antonio Alcalde Award on behalf of the Consulate.
Oscar Night Party
The American Society (Amsoc) Oscar Night Party held on Sunday, February 24 saw guests bring appetizers to show off their culinary skills and compete for the three top prizes. This food fest included crabmeat dip, chicken salad, eggplant and cheese spread, and nachos, to name a few. The top three prizes went to Franklin Dunne, Bette Drummond and Irma Robledo. Their winning entries were mango smoothies, spicy sweet cocktail meatballs and deviled ham spread, respectively. The prizes were a CD of the Oscar-nominated songs and various candies.
Society goes green
American Society (Amsoc) headquarters is proud to own a series of 16 new solar panels. The decision to invest in greener energy was initiated by society member Bruce Newby, who managed to arrange a fair price from panel company, Solarhouse.
The American Society of Jalisco hosted its annual Valentine’s Day Lunch last Thursday, 14 at the society headquarters. The event kicked off to a good start, with around 45 attendees anticipating a three course meal of soup, lasagne and lemon tart.
Oscar fever
The American Society in Guadalajara (Amsoc) is hosting an Oscar Nominee Preview Festival on Sundays, February 10 and February 17, from 1-5 p.m.
Super Bowl Sunday
The American Society of Jalisco (AmSoc) is holding a Super Bowl Party on Sunday, February 3, from 3 p.m.
Metropolitano Park
Zapopan city hall has backtracked on its decision to cancel all 24 private concessions within the Parque Metropolitano, the largest park in the metro area.
City officials had closed all businesses operating in the park after a youngster walking with his parents was struck by a stray “bullet” from the “Gotcha” paintball concession.
