Ongoing monthly meetings: the LAST Monday of each month from 2-4 in the SALA AT LCS in Ajijic Monthly mini lectures of help to beginners or more advanced participants.
BEGINNERS PACKET AVAILABLE at each meeting. Lectures ready as email attachments
Knowledgeable people available by apt.
For more info, contact: Pat Quigley patquigmx@yahoo.com
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Monthly Ajijic Columns For January 2012
Legend of the Kwaytays (Original and Complete Version)...The Legend of the Kwaytays And How They Came To Be...By Micki Wendt..Once upon a time there was a village on a beautiful lake in the mountains of a very faraway land that had almost perfect weather almost all the time. The people fished, grew crops, raised families, and were peaceful and happy and spent a lot of time thanking their gods for their good life...Read More...Click Here
Jan thru Easter Ajijic Fiestas by Micki Wendt...Far from the Northern dread of returning to work and school and battling the cold after The Holidays, the fun keeps going in cheerful Ajijic, starting on New Year’s Day.
A relatively new tradition is the wacky January 1 parade which starts at 6 Corners at 12 noon and heads east down Ocampo to Constitucion where it turns north on Galeana, the street behind the church. It then turns west on Zaragoza, drops down to the Ajijic Plaza, then heads west again on Hidalgo to the lakeside soccer field for a friendly soccer (futbol) game between 2 barrios on the West Side.....Read More...Click Here
Ac Tah, Mayan Messenger, Returns to Ajijic by Micki Wendt and James Needham...On January 21,2012, Ajijic will experience the rare presence of the Mayan Messenger, Ac Tah, who first visited here to give two conferences in the Fall of 2009. Ac Tah is a direct descendant of a Mayan lineage that held specific ancient knowledge. He was raised by his grandfather and entrusted with wisdom passed down from his ancestors......Read More...Click Here
Jason Love-So It Goes...Computer Hell. It was a typical day—chop wood, carry water—when I got a pop-up from Symantec: “Your Norton virus definitions are about to expire. Renew now?”....Read More...Click Here
Mexican/Spanish Music Videos, Vol. 3 by Micki Wendt..Don't let the girly bar scenario in this video fool you. The singer tells us how he knows he's lost and cursed, and dying without his true love, whom he is still thinking about amidst all the bar scene craziness...Read More...Click Here
Drink of the Month ...Pomegranate Ginger Champagne New Year's Drink.....Read More...Click Here
Bill Dollear..2012 Resolutions...It’s that time of year again. January, and time for resolutions and commitments and planning. Here are some suggestions for people both famous and not so famous...Read More...Click Here
Conchita by Micki...There is no one more deserving of a little free publicity for her business than Conchita, the Blanket Weaver. You've probably already passed by her - patiently sitting and weaving, in the ancient tradition of her people, at her special spot down by the lake in Ajijic near Yves' Restaurant. Many days go by when she doesn't sell a thing, as other weavers/sellers like Elena in the Plaza also tell me...Read More...Click Here
Health...Chewing tobacco: Not a safe alternative to cigarettes.
Get the facts about chewing tobacco and other forms of smokeless tobacco. They're more harmful and addictive than you might think.....Read More... Click Here
Plant Lady..The Arabic word, alloeh which means bitter, lends itself to the naming of the Aloe Vera which is a succulent plant filled with a bitter, watery, gel like substance....Read More...Click Here
History of Mexico...Long before the Spanish discovered the “New World,” Asian nomads and explorers had migrated to the Americas and developed some of the most impressive civilizations that the world has ever known...Read More...Click Here
El Nitty Gritty by Howard Fryer...Moving to Ajijic (part 2) Our office had the first computer in town, which I had smuggled in on one of my trips to Canada. It was an Apple II. At this time not even the banks had computers.....Read More....Click Here
Musician of the Month....Funny Country Song...Click Here
Tom's Book Review...Three Different Books "My Life" "Living History" "The Chelsea Clinton Story"..Read More...Click Here
FACHARTE...The intention for this important community project is to make our Ajijic into an internationally known 'living museum'....Click Here
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Open Circle begins each Sunday Morning with Coffee, Tea and Sandwich Bites at 10am for socializing and the presentation begins at 10:30
This Sunday: January 29
¡VIVA LA DIFERENCIA!
Margaret Van Every talks about some of those differences and reads from her bilingual book A Pillow Stuffed with Diamonds/Una almohada rellena con diamantes. Ilsa Picazo will be reading the Spanish translations.
More details in the Ajijic News Calendar
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Book Signing Bill Frayer and Mel Goldberg
Date: Sun, Jan 29, 2012
Book Signing Bill Frayer and Mel Goldberg today at 10:30 at Casa Del Sol B&B Javier Mina 7
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Fundraiser for LCS Education Program
Date: Wed, Feb 1, 2012
Saturday, February 4th at Lake Chapala Society for the Education Program.
Time: 2:30 pm until dark
There will be Entertainment, a 3 entre buffet by Roberto's Restaurant.
A donation of $400 pesos
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Ajijic Society of the Arts Show
February 19, 2012
Art show in the Ajijic Plaza today 11-3pm
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Photography and Photoshop classes 2012 Begin Today!
Date: Fri, Feb 3, 2012
New offering of Photography and Photoshop classes 2012
Luis McCormick and I are again teaching our ever popular classes of photography and Photoshop. Join the photography class and find out everything you need to know to take quality photos, to learn how to use your own camera and to take well balanced and creative compositions. And if you want to further develop that creative side, join the Photoshop class. It will not only help you adjust your photos to make them better but also to give you the tools so that you can use your imagination to create beautiful images. More Details in the Ajijic News Calendar or www.QuattroAjijic.com
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Dine With the Shrine Jan 26th
Lakeside Shrine Club
January 12:00 - 8:00 p.m. Dine With the Shrine
Hotel La Nueva Posada en Russa Restaurant
Denny Strole
766-0485dstrole@gmail.com
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Fiesta Latina at LCS!
Date: Sat, Feb 4, 2012
2:30 til dark. Tickets 400 pesos
See their website for more info. www.lakechapalasociety.org
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'Chili Cook-Off' Feb 10-11-12, 2012
This year's cook-off will move...inside the Tobolandia grounds. Not only will it provide for much better security, but the site is immediately behind the water slides and consists of three grass-covered and shaded soccer fields. There is a permanent, shaded stage, along with plenty of room around it, a very large shaded area of our tianguis, a shaded avenue for our parade and another new event at this year's cook-off will be the Cruz Roja Duck Race. They'll be using one of the big float rivers at Tobolandia for the races.
We're still signing up contestants for the People's Choice Salsa/Home-Cook chili and Restaurant Chef chili events and have added another new People's Choice contest, Best Lakeside Margarita.
The new location will be much easier to navigate and much safer.
Entertainment schedule, parade routes etc, coming soon.
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To benefit the Lakeside School for the Deaf and Children with Special Needs Behind the Walls tours: Join us on escorted tours to special homes lakeside.
February 23rd and March 22nd 170 pesos in advance/200 pesos on the day.
Special evening Christmas tour and party afterwards on December 15th at 5.30pm tickets 250 pesos/300 at the pier if available NEW this year buy a season ticket and save (and ensure your place) 600 pesos without Christmas tour/850 pesos including Christmas tour.
Leave Ajijic pier at 10.30am for morning tours, 5.30pm for Christmas tour
Tickets available from Diane Pearl and Charter Club Tours
Further information from Paula or Fran 766 4443
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Son de Mexico Ballet Folklorico
Date: Thu, Feb 2, 2012
Son de Mexico Ballet Folklorico
Auditorio de la Ribera del Lago Ajijic
6pm Tickets available at the auditorium.
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Animal Food Drive today
Date: Thu, Jan 26, 2012
With the cooperation and help from Geoffrey of the Animal Shelter, several members of Animal Buddies will be holding a food drive on Thursday, January 26 from 10:30 - 1:30. As some of you know, Anita's Animals has lost a monthly 3000P credit that helped her to feed the many animals that are in her care. This loss has made the burden of feeding so many animals even greater. On any given day at Anita's you will find over 200 dogs/puppies - cats/kittens. With your purchase you will also be helping the Shelter animals at the same time. What better way to make your heart feel good?
More Details in the Ajijic News Calendar
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LIENZO CHARRO OF AJIJIC
Date: Sun, Feb 5, 2012
Where
LIENZO CHARRO DE AJIJIC
Description
CUARTO TORNEO DE TOREO A CABALLO Y DECIMO CONCURSO DE CABALLOS BAILADORES DOS CATEGORIAS ADEMAS TORO GOL
Where
LIENZO CHARRO OF AJIJIC
Description
THE FOURTH TOURNAMENT OF BULLFIGHTING ON HORSE AND TENTH COMPETITION OF HORSES DANCERS TWO CATEGORIES ALSO TORO GOAL
4pm
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Cruz roja Trip to Costco Galeria
Date: Tue, Feb 7, 2012
Tickets may be purchased at the Cruz Roja table (near the snack bar) at the Lake Chapala Society (LCS) Monday - Friday from 10 to Noon.
All tickets must be paid at the time of booking. Trips are subject to cancellation when fewer than 20 people sign up. No replacement or refunds can be allowed if not used for the date of purchase unless the trip is cancelled.
Note-Our Air-conditioned Bus leaves from the Sculpture at the traffic light in La Floresta. While we are shopping, the driver remains with the bus, allowing everyone to safely store purchases on board.
Plaza Galerias - 200p. Departure time 9 am from the light at La Floresta. The Galeria shopping trip offers Sams, WalMart, Sears and Liverpool stores. Great restaurants. After lunch cross over to shop at Costco and the Mega Store. Returns from the Galeria area at 3:30 pm.
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Mexican Fiesta and Art Auction to Support Ajijic Easter Passion Play
Date: Wed, Feb 8, 2012
Mexican Fiesta and Art Auction to Support Ajijic Easter Passion Play
3pm at La Nueva Posada for 150 pesos
Traditional Mexican Specialties served by Passion Play Actors.
Dinner followed by an art auction of local artists led by Efren Gonzalez.
Tickets available at the Nueva Posada reception, Diane Pearl.
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