Community news, views and events from Lake Chapala.
Relief fund
Paulina, the 18-year-old daughter of Mario Jimenez of Ajijic Electronics, had a terrible accident on an ATV vehicle two weeks ago. She is in critical condition and in an induced coma. She has a brain injury as well as broken ribs and a punctured lung and is on life support. Though the original prognosis didn’t leave her family much hope, she has improved a little with the swelling in her brain diminishing and other signs of a possible slow recovery.
Her treatment costs lots of money and her family could surely use some help with the medical costs. A bank account has been set up to collect any good will donations by Lakeside residents at Bancomer. The account number is #2733349160 or on line with Bancomer with a wire transfer account, #012324027333491606. The name on the account is under the name of Mario Jimenez Rodriguez.
For further information contact Jimenez’s business partner Mike Merryman at (376) 766-1117 or 766-3311.
Go fish
The Ajijic Fishing Club will meet Friday, July 8, 10 a.m. at the Dona Lola Restaurant on the Carretera on the west end of Ajijic. All “fisherpeople” are welcome.
Learn Spanish
The next term (Term #4 for 2010) of Spanish classes at the Lake Chapala Society (LCS) will begin the week of July 12. Registration will be on the patio with the blue umbrellas on Thursday, July 8 and Friday, July 9. Registration for the Warren Hardy courses, levels one through three, is 600 pesos. The month-long introductory course is 150 pesos and will meet Thursdays during July on the LCS grounds. There will be no introductory class in August. All materials may be purchased at LCS behind the Cruz Roja table. The Spanish class co-coordinator is Andy Houck. The telephone number for the Lake Chapala Society is (376) 766-1167.
The Barby
The volunteers of the Chapala Delegation of the Red Cross are throwing a barbecue and you’re invited. The date is Thursday, August 5, with the fun starting at 3 p.m. at the Country Club de Chapala. They’ll be cooking up pork, chicken and beef on the grill and serve green salad, potato salad and other appropriate side dishes – all you can eat for 250 pesos. Join in the games of horse shoes and putting. The winner of the annual Cruz Roja Raffle will be announced at 5 p.m.
Only 250 tickets will be sold for the barbecue. Purchase them at the Cruz Roja table at the Lake Chapala Society or from any Cruz Roja volunteer. Proceeds will go toward the three million pesos budget that supports the Chapala Red Cross this year.
Speaking of raffles
The Cruz Roja raffle continues, with tickets for 100 pesos each being sold until the winner is announced on August 5. There will be three winners. First prize will be 15,000 pesos, second prize is 7,000 pesos and the third prize is 3,000 pesos. Only 1500 tickets will be sold. Purchase them at the Red Cross table at the Lake Chapala Society (LCS) or from any Red Cross volunteer.
Unitarians
The sermon at the Lake Chapala Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on Sunday, June 27 will be entitled “Fun with the Patriots” and be given by Sue Kelley. The service begins at 10:30 a.m. at the Lake Chapala Jewish Congregation synagogue located at Santa Margarita 113 in Riberas del Pilar.
Presbyterians
You are welcome to join the congregation at the Lakeside Presbyterian Church on Sunday, July 4. Pastor Ross Arnold’s sermon will be “What’s It Worth to you?” using the scripture from I Timothy 6:3-19. Worship begins at 10 a.m. Lakeside Presbyterian Church is located at Carretera Chapala-Jocotepec 231A in Riberas del Pilar.
Thanks a lot
Thanks to the kindness of donors, Vince Massi of the Love in Action Children’s Shelter writes that the Center now has 13 educational computers in the Computer Lab. Some of the kids had missed years of school and the wide variety of educational software, along with tutors and supervisors, is giving then the opportunity to catch up.
Motivated by their own enthusiasm, students with reading difficulties have learned to use the keyboards, follow written instructions and solve problems involving language and logic skills. Supervisors are pleased at how willingly the children help each other to understand the programs and how much their abilities to function in society are improving. Soooo – thanks to the many Love in Action supporters at Lakeside and abroad for their generosity.
Those who would like to volunteer in any capacity at the Love In Action Center should contact Dave Hoogenberg at (376) 766-4110 or at volunteers@loveinactioncenter.org.
Red Cross ride
The Red Cross has recently added a bus trip for the month of July. Headed for Guadalajara’s plush Plaza Galerias, the bus will depart promptly at 9 a.m. from the sculpture just east of Auditorio de la Ribera del Lago on Thursday, July 15. Shopping venues will also include Walmart, Mega, Costco and Sam’s. The bus leaves Guadalajara for the return trip at 4 p.m. Sign-up and information are open Monday through Friday at the Red Cross table at the Lake Chapala Society. The cost is 150 pesos per person. Funds from the bus trips help support the Chapala Cruz Roja, the essential Lakeside emergency medical service.
Scoliosis victim
Jose Octavio Enciso Martinez, 17, of Ixtlahuacan, who suffers from an extreme case of scoliosis, reports that he has his next evaluating appointment at the Shriners Children’s Hospital in Mexico City on July 5. All the problems he had with documents have been resolved and he is still “on track” for surgery. The Lake Chapala Shrine Club will pay for his and his mother’s travel and other expenses in Mexico City. We’ll keep you posted.
Maple Leaf club
The Maple Leaf Club invites everyone to join them on the third Saturday of each month for a social gathering at 3 p.m. at American Legion Post 7, Morelos 114, in Chapala. It’s a great opportunity to greet old friends and meet new ones. Bring snacks to share and just have a good time, which shouldn’t be too difficult as the bar will have happy hour prices.
Lone Star Club
The Lone Star Club meets the last Thursday of each month at American Legion Post 7 in Chapala at 3 p.m. It’s all about Texas but one need not be from there to join in the fun. Bring snacks to share and participate in the Texas Trivia Quiz.
Healthy
The Lake Chapala Society (LCS) is making ready for its next Health Care Week set for Saturday, July 10 through Friday, July 16. The services offered including hearing checks, blood pressure checks, men’s cholesterol panels and PSA checks, screening for skin cancer and diabetes, and typhoid vaccinations. Check in at the LCS office to get all of the particulars. This is a great opportunity to catch up on those things that have been in the back of your mind for months. The Lake Chapala Society is located at the corner of 16 de Septiembre and Ramon Corona in Ajijic.
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