Phone: (376) 765-3676 (Ojo office for message – I’ll call back) Email: kdavis987@gmail.com Events are listed like a calendar: past events, then those planned for the future. Some organizations offer multiple events or dates. The Culinary Association of Ajijic had a Caribbean theme for their April meeting. Island music, decorations and smells greeted them. CASA members celebrated the mood by wearing bright colors, Bermuda shorts, straw hats and lots of Mardi Gras beads. President Patrick Winn introduced new guests. Peter Palmer, owner of Pedro’s Restaurant and graduate of Le Cordon Bleu in Paris gave an informative, fun presentation on Mexico’s unusual fruits and vegetables. In Caribbean Main Dishes, Cheryl Davis won 1st place for her Mofongo Stuffed Chicken on Caribbean Black Beans. Past President and BING winner Donna Carnall won 2nd place for her Caribbean Salmon with BB Sauce and Mango Veggie Salsa. Third Place went to Corbett Merchant for his Haitian Pepper Pot. The display of mouth-watering cakes and pies awarded Joe de Leon 1st place for his Godiva Chocolate Tres Leches Cake and 2nd to Pat Carroll for Pat’s Apple Pecan Cheesecake. Kenee Campo won 3rd place for her White Chocolate and Pecan Merengue Cake. Alice Hutson won People’s Choice for her Jamaican Jerk, and Marianne O’Halloran won for her Coconut Almond Cake with Raspberry-Lime Curd filling. For more information on CASA and joining the group, call Patrick at 7664842 or he can be reached by emailing patriciowinn@ hotmail.com. The recent Chapala Country Club membership drive netted 53 new members. The club offered special, attractive terms and 53 new members quickly People’s Choice CASA Winners responded. As of mid-May there were only two available golfing memberships. Green fee play is an option for golfing non-members while social memberships are available for $100 pesos annual fee and include country club dining, social events and other social activities. The club is semi-private and nonprofit, offering a challenging golf course with beautiful surroundings and a clubhouse that includes dining facilities. For more information, contact Membership Chair Richard Belair at rlbelair@gmail.com or visit the club’s website at rtkenterprise.com/CCChapala/Golfing.asp. The recent LPGA Morelia Championship Tournament held at Tres Marias Residential Golf Club attracted the likes of Michelle Wie, Christie Kerr, Paula Creamer, Morgan Pressel and, of course, Mexico’s own Lorena Ochoa who successfully defended last year’s title by one stroke in an exciting finish. Volunteer manager John Brown led 52 Lakeside volunteers who were commended for “an outstanding performance.” The next two tournaments will be the Mexican Open and Nationwide Tour in September at El Bosque Golf Club in Leon, Guanajuato, and the Lorena Ochoa LPGA Invitational Tournament in November at Guadalajara Country Club. To become a volunteer, contact Mike Smith at mike7129@ prodigy.net.mx or John Brown at johLunch at Chapala Country Club car2003@yahoo.com or 763-5505.
During the May meeting of the British Society, Libby Colterjhon (photo center) gave a presentation of do’s and do not’s when a spouse or partner dies. Also, during the meeting a new Union Jack Flag was presented by Lady Mary Flemming (right), representing both herself and Tad Davidson, to Ceri Dando (left) and to the club. The flag and its base were purchased with monies raised from the 50/50 raffle organized each month by Lady Mary. The British Society meets at 1 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month at Manix restaurant. For more details contact Alicia McNiff at 765-4786 or Ceri Dando cpdando2000@yahoo.com. May 3, 45 Cruz Roja personnel enjoyed a five-hour Fiesta to thank them for their efforts during the Cruz Roja Mexicana National Colecta. They were served a full meal with dessert and soft drinks. The pool, Jacuzzi, and lawn football were part of the fun. The person collecting the most money during the Colecta was awarded $500 pesos, and the next five runners-up were awarded $200 pesos each. Juan Notenius, president of the Cruz Roja Chapala, presented the awards. Many members of the Cruz Roja Chapala Consejo were present to congratulate the winners. The Fiesta and all award expenses were paid for with personal funds from the members of Cruz Roja Chapala Consejo. No Cruz British Society receives new flag Roja money was spent for the fiesta or the awards. On June 14 at 2 p.m. Los Cantantes del Lago, founded by Millicent Brandow, will present some of their wonderfully talented singers at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church in Riberas del Pilar. The concert is to benefit Los Cantantes’ Central Mexico Tour 2009. Joining Millicent are Timothy G. Ruff Welch, music director of Los Cantantes, Amy Friend (who will sing the blues with Tim), John Jones, Mac Morison (he and Millicent will sing “All I Ask of You” from Phantom of the Opera), Amaranta Santos, Bill Vincent and Noé & The Classics. It promises to be a magical afternoon. Tickets are $150 pesos and will be available at LCS from June 1 – 13. Call Patricia at 766 – 5744 or Millicent at 765 – 5074. A cash bar will open at 1 p.m. The Ajijic Writers Film Forum will show Chicago (2003) on June 23, 2009 at the Plaza Jardin Restaurant and Theater at 12:00 noon. Doors will open for seating at 11:30 a.m. Food and drinks can be ordered (not included in admission fee). After the movie, there will be discussion on the story and characters, and of course, audience appeal. Participation from one and all is encouraged. Chicago With all the “razzle dazzle” of the stage musical, Chicago centers
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