NCA
The next meeting of Los Niños de Chapala y Ajijic is scheduled for Tuesday, July 13, 10 a.m. at La Nueva Posada. All of those folks interested in learning more about the NCA scholarship program and the need for volunteers and sponsors are invited to attend.
NCA continues to have a table in front of Salvador’s restaurant in Plaza Bugambilias every Wednesday (tianguis day). Stop by to see NCA’s unique gift items and check out Lady Mary Flemming’s wonderful children’s book, “Elizabeth Has an Adventure.” The price is 125 pesos, of which 25 pesos goes to the NCA scholarship program.
NCA provides tuition for about 200 local children whose families would probably not be able to keep them in school without the help. The grade range is from kindergarten through university studies. Kids are required to maintain a 8.0 average (out of 10).
The sponsor’s cost for kindergarten and elementary school is 85 dollars per year and many sponsors give another 120 dollars per child that is doled out at about 100 pesos per month to their families to help pay for food, cooking gas, new shoes and/or other incidentals as they arise.
Some local groups are sponsors, such as American Legion Post 7 in Chapala, that donates 500 pesos per month to the program.
To learn more about the program, attend the meeting on July 13 or call board member Pat Percival at (376) 766-4390.
NCA operates a thrift shop at Hidalgo 95B in Riberas del Pilar (at Calle San Mateo and the Carretera). It’s open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Be safe
An on-going discussion of the various kinds of crime that affect senior citizens at Lakeside began in June and are continuing on the third Tuesday of each month. The July seminar, Tuesday, July 20, 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Lake Chapala Society (LCS) Sala will be “Thefts at the ATM and How to Prevent Them.” The discussion will be led by James M. Jensen, a retired law-enforcement officer with more than 30 years of experience. He was a professional security agent and investigator and has authored dozens of articles on business and personal safety.
Tickets for the seminar cost 50 pesos and are on sale from 10 a.m. to noon at the LCS Tickers Etc. booth. Get yours right away. Seating is limited.
Volunteer website
Shelley Edson has created a new website, www.volunteerlakechapala.com. Edson feels that a lot of volunteer opportunities go unfilled because they don’t get the publicity they need. This website should provide descriptions of opportunities for those wanting to volunteer. Those looking for volunteers are welcome to use the site, too. It comes up easier and right on top when using Google as your browser. Not so much with others.
Presbyterians
Everyone is invited to attend Lakeside Presbyterian Church on Sunday, July 11. Pastor Ross Arnold’s sermon will be “Where is God When it Hurts?” His text is II Corinthians 4. Worship begins at 10 a.m. at Carretera Chapala-Jocotepec 231A in Riberas del Pilar.
Those who would like to get to know the new pastor should enjoy the open house at Ross Arnold and Carolyn Hansen’s (his wife) home from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. The address is Ocampo 200 in Ajijic. For directions call (376) 766-1238.
Unitarians
The Lake Chapala Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will hold their annual picnic at Parque Cristiania in Chapala on Sunday, July 11 beginning at 10:30 a.m. The event is pot luck and there will be a very short service. Those attending should enter at the South gate and the gathering will be at the covered picnic area. To get there, turn toward Lake Chapala at the main intersection with the carretera. Drive to the malecon and turn left. Go past the fish restaurants (on the left) and the market (on the right) to find the south gate to the park.
Meatloaf
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 7, at Morelos 114 in Chapala is holding its annual “No Rules Meatloaf Contest” on Thursday, July 15 with cocktails beginning at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m. The menu will be meatloaf, mashed potatoes, vegetables, hot bread and dessert. Tickets are 70 pesos (advanced sales only).
To enter your meatloaf, sign up at the post or call Susan English at 765-3303. All contestants will receive at free cocktail, wine or beer. Compete for people’s choice awards for first, second and third pries and bragging rights.
Call the post at (376) 765-2259.
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