pay for ongoing and/or major medical expenses for their children with disabling or lifethreatening illnesses. March 17 is the next special event for Lakeside Friends of the Animals who are hosting a St. Pat’s for Pets Party. LFA throws great parties, so be sure to consider attending this one for the animals and for yourself. More details in the March column. Mulitple Events: The American Legion post #7 schedule for February: Sundays, 12 – 3 p.m. Legion grill burgers Feb 4, 8 – 1 p.m. – Yard Sale Feb 6, 5 p.m. – Super Bowl Sunday Feb 12, 4 p.m. – Valentine Dinner & Dance; cocktails at 4, dinner at 5 (no tickets the day of the event; buy early) Feb 24, 3 p.m. – Lone Star Club (CountryWestern music) For information, call 765 – 2259 or www. Happy Valentine’s Day americanlegionchapalapost7.org Cruz Roja (Red Cross) Bus Trips for Feb– love never grows old! ruary are scheduled for: Note – buses leave from the lights at the entrance to La Floresta. Feb 3 to Galeria – leaves 9 a.m., leaves Galeria 4 p.m., cost $150 pesos; this trip offers high end shopping and great restaurants. Feb 16 to Tonala – leaves 9, leaves Tonala 3:30 p.m., cost $150 pesos; offers lots of Mexican handicrafts. On the above two trips, call June at 766 – 4939 for more information. Feb 22 to Mezcala – leaves 9 a.m., Mescala Island, an area full of history on the
View from Mezcala Island fort where Mexicans fought off Spaniards struggle for Mexican Independence, cost $250 pesos includes bus and boat trip to the island (and back). Lunch is extra. Your tour guide is Mezcala historian Señor Exciquio Santiago C. For further information, call Susannah at 766 – 3757. The Lake Chapala Society Singles Group have planned through March: Feb 10..... 5 p.m. Dinner at Viva Mexico, San Juan Cosalá Mar 3..... 5 p.m. Mixer at Garden Restaurant on Colon Mar 10.... 5 p.m. Dinner at La Vita Bella (Racquet Club) Mar 24.... 9 a.m. Guadalajara / Tlaquepaque with lunch On February 10, the Singles Group will carpool out to San Juan Cosalá for a 5 p.m. mixer, followed by dinner at Viva Mexico, one of the best known Mexican restaurants lakeside. Updates on activities can be found on the LCS Singles Mix ‘n Match website (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lcs_mixandmatch) and polls will be posted for members to indicate interest. Contacts for info: Patricia Doran: inajijicpat@yahoo.com, Special Events Director, LCS Singles Bill Wolff: wswolff2003@yahoo.com, Singles Group Committee Lakeside Little Theatre news: The fifth show of Season 46 of the Lakeside Little Theatre is Richard Adler & Jerry Ross’ The Pajama Game. Peggy Lord Chilton directs this Pajama Game
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fast-paced musical about a labor strike, a pajama factory and the smoochy shenanigans that ensue. Music is directed by Richard & Eleanor Stromberg, and dancing is choreographed by Alexis Hoff. Performances run February 26 – March 8, 2011. Tickets go on sale starting February 24 from 10 – 12 every day (except Sunday) and again one hour prior to show time during the run of the play. This show will sell out, so get your tickets early. If you would like to volunteer behind the scenes, the LLT is always looking for people to train in lighting, sound, wardrobe, props, make-up, stage managing and other positions. Contact Don Chaloner at 766 – 1975 or email at 77dondo@gmail.com. MAS MUSICA (Music Appreciation Society) performances will be at the Auditorio de la Ribera in La Floresta. Feb. 15 – Bob Milne, Ragtime and Jazz piano virtuoso and historian, is sure to hold the audience spellbound. MAS MUSICA is always happy to welcome new volunteers to help with ticket sales, hospitality and other concert related duties. Please contact Beverly at 765 – 6409, bjely49@hotmail.com. Also, refer to web site MASajijic.com. Open Circle meets at the back patio of the Lake Chapala Society each Sunday morning at 10:15 for mini-sandwiches and coffee Bob Milne, Ragtime and Jazz pianist followed by a speaker who talks on the topic of the day. No products are sold, and no religion is touted. Feb. 6 Ann Lewis At the January 16 Open Circle, Todd Stong drew an audience of 500 to hear about the infrastructure of communities around Lake Chapala. Test results are encouraging, e.g. mercury levels are equivalent to USA can of tuna, 1/3 acceptable limits. With 60% of the world’s fish supply now farmed, aquaculture offers a potential for 11,000 jobs for villagers. He commends government for the 100 treatment plants along the Lerma River and the lake – bacterial levels are 1/4 the limit set for recreational use, heavy metals at 1/3 the limit. Mexico’s largest lake is safe and stable. Testing and infrastructure plans in municipios continue with expanded fish farming, sewage treatment, water purification, etc. Clearly, they are committed to assuring the future of our communities and our lake. Mexico is preparing for tomorrow’s needs today. Thank you, Todd, for keeping us informed. VIVA! LA MUSICA Bus trips to the ‘Live from the Met’ Opera series at Teatro Diana: Feb 26 – Iphigene en Tauride (Gluck) at noon, bus at 10:30 a.m. Mar 19 – Lucio di Lammermoor (Donizetti) at 11 a.m., bus at 9:30 Apr 9 – Le Comte Orcy (Rossini) at noon, bus leaves at 10:30 a.m. Apr 23 – Capriccio (R. Strauss) at noon, bus leaves at 10:30 a.m. Apr 30 – Il Trovatore (Verdi) at noon, bus leaves at 10:30 a.m. May 14 – Die Walkure (Wagner) at 11 a.m., bus leaves at 9:30 a.m. Contact Marshall Krantz at 766 – 2834. Tickets cost $300 pesos for members, $350 pesos for non-members. For the January 8 opera, arrange tickets ASAP. The New VIVA Concert Series proposed addresses concerns of driving after dark; start times are aimed for 4 p.m. The preliminary line-up at the Auditorium: Mar 10 – 6 p.m. Cuban latino music and dance Sep Ensemble “Vocal Contrapuntal” Oct Piano four hands: Guillermo Salvador, Rosalinda Preciado Nov Dolores Moreno, soprano with harp Ticket prices for the Concert Series are $1100 pesos (members), $1250 (non-members). Single tickets are $250 pesos (members), $300 pesos (non-members). Auditorium improvements: A non-profit organization Pro Auditorio del Lago de Chapala, AC has been formed to raise two million pesos from the community. The total cost will be six million pesos with 1/3 from the state of Jalisco and 1/3 from the federal government. Construction is scheduled for next summer – volunteers are needed to assist in the planning of the fundraising drive. For further details, contact Rosemary Keeling at 766 – 1801. Following the tragic death of Allan Turnipseed, Viva has lost their graphic designer. Allan graciously did all the artwork without charge for years, kindly donating his time and talent to help Viva as well as other worthy causes. He will be remembered fondly and with respect. No one can ever replace what Allan contributed, but if you know of someone who could pick up where he left off, please contact Rosemary Keeling at 766 – 1801.