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*Conecciones* The latest edition Lake Chapala Society's magazine, Conecciones or Connections in English, is now available for reading [a href="https://issuu.com/lakechapalasociety/docs/conecciones_march_2021_digital" target="_blank" name="Conecciones"] On-Line [/a]. Alternatively, you may download a copy of the magazine to your PC [a href='newsletters.php' target='_blank'] DOWNLOAD HERE [/a]. The mission of this magazine advances the mission of LCS, which is to "promote the active participation of lakeside's inhabitants to improve the quality of life Lakeside."The articles in the magazine have been carefully chosen to entertain, educate, and provide information and inspiration to live a quality life lakeside. The magazine's name, Conecciones, reflects its purpose, with LCS acting as a link that encourages connections amongst our unique populace.With an unconventional spelling the name symbolizes the merging of cultures and ideas.	New Spanish Learning Opportunities Beginning in March and April, on CAMPUS classes and via ZOOM! Introduction to Spanish, Spanish A La Carta, a totally new learning program via ZOOM, ** Spanish in Action, and [a href="spanish-classes.php" name="LCS Spanish Classes"]CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THESE OFFERINGS ON THE SPANISH EDUCATION PAGE[/a]. Then, click the blue REGISTER ONLINE to secure your place in a class. For details, email directoreducacion@lakechapalasociety.com.	Visual Art Journaling Instructor: Elaine Frenett Course Date:March 6 - April 24 Course Time:Saturdays, 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM Location:Gazebo Max Students: 6 Email Elaine at elainefrenett@live.com to register and to get a list of supplies necessary to purchase for the classes. Enrollment ends March 5. LCS Members only. Membership must be current. We will follow the health protocol. No exceptions. No Refunds Description: A weekly gathering to equip you with the skills for journaling. Learn how to pull out a sketchbook to record visual images by writing and drawing what you have seen. Some drawing and watercolor skills are necessary.	The Lake Chapala Society presents INTRODUCTION TO LAKESIDE on Campus AND via ZOOM March 8, 12 On Campus - 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Via ZOOM - 1:00 - 2:30 PM Instructor: Rachel McMillen Min/Max Students required: 4/15 Cost: $400 pesos via ZOOM. Cost: $600 pesos ON CAMPUS. LCS Membership Required [a href='intro_lakeside_form.php' target='_blank']CLICK HERE TO ENROLL ON-LINE[/a] Moving to another country can be intimidating if we don't have the basic knowledge to function successfully. That is why we offer you this class --whether you plan to move here or already live Lakeside. There's always a world to know. This class is divided into two sessions. It is conducted online through Zoom, or in person on the LCS Campus. The ZOOM link will be sent to you before each class. Session 1 - March 8: Exploring Lakeside Topics Discussed: Where exactly is Lakeside Lakeside Communities Ajijic Village Fiestas LCS Session 2 - March 12: Living at Lakeside Topics Discussed: Health & Medical Eating Out - Eating In Money - Banks & ATMs Churches Entertainment & Recreation Transportation Accommodation & Utilities
A Lake Chapala Society Personal Enrichment Program opportunity: NEED A DRIVER'S LICENSE? March 8 On Campus - 3:00 - 4:30 PM Instructor: Alfredo Pérez Aldana Min/Max Students required: 5/15 Cost: $400 pesos. LCS Membership Required [a href="personal_enrichment.php" name="Personal Enrichment Program"] CLICK HERE TO ENROLL [/a] In the process of adapting and modernizing ourselves to the changes the world puts in front of us, we offer you the Driver's License class. The purpose of this class is to provide you with the necessary knowledge to obtain a new license or to renew it. It lasts an hour and a half and in it we will consider these topics: Documents and processing. Types of driver's license in Jalisco. Mexican Police Secretary of Transportation in Jalisco. Visual traffic signs Body language and sound of traffic agents. ** Chapala traffic regulations All the necessary orientation to get your driver's license in your hands. Material will be sent over email prior to the class.	Prueba Mexico Mexican Manners Instructor: Alfredo Perez Course Fee: $350 MXN March 11, 1:00 - 3:30 PM Course Location: Art Mural Patio Min/Max Students required: 6/12 Enrollment ends March 9 [a href='prueba_mexico_form.php' target='_blank']CLICK HERE TO ENROLL ON-LINE[/a] LCS Members only. Membership must be current. No Refunds Description: Cultural shock is a normal part of life when we move to another country whose habits are different, we have to observe and learn thelocal rules of urbanity, what body language issues are appropriate and which are not. Why the behavior of the inhabitants of the new place is different. What do local people expect from me as a new inhabitant of the area?What phrases should I use and at what times? What should I understand about the time structure of the local people so different from mine?Why are the procedures with the authorities so complicated? And a long etc. Our intention is to help you understand these basic and necessary questions for the real and adequate coexistence with my new neighbors. Another way to know Mexico.	The LCS Concert in the Park Series Continues with Enrique de Allende and the Media Luna Brothers Band Benefit performances for LCS. Two Performances: Saturday, March 13, 2:00 PM and 4:30 PM The concert will be held in the LCS Garden Tickets will be limited to 100 seats for each performance, advanced purchase only. No tickets sold at the gate. VIP tickets (50 seats, features prime location with table): $500 MXN General Admission tickets (50 arranged in rows): $350 MXN. Advance tickets may be purchased [a href='event_ticket_form.php' target='_blank']** HERE USING CREDIT CARD[/a] OR in person at the LCS Office.	The LCS campus will be closed Monday, March 15, in observance of the birthday of Benito Juarez holiday in Mexico. Benito Juarez was born in Oaxaca in 1806, was educated as a lawyer and became a Liberal politician and a leader in La Reforma. He was Governor of Oaxaca, Secretary of the Interior, President of the Supreme Court of Mexico, and the 26th President of Mexico (1858 - 1872). During his tenure as President, Mexican liberals resisted the French intervention in Mexico and eventually overthrew the the Second Mexican Empire of Emperor Maximilian. Benito Juarez and his Liberal Party were important forces for establishing principles of human rights, equality for all indigenous peoples, separation of church and state, civilian control of the military and defense of national sovereignty.
LCS Annual General Membership Meeting (AGM) March 16, 2021 10 AM, ZOOM Meeting Only NOTE: To participate in this meeting, you must: Be an Active Member of the Lake Chapala Society, AND Preregister before 5 PM March 14 to obtain the ZOOM meeting link. [a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqde2spjgqG9CIiY1ehEgqiCZ-d9R8WQVk" target="_blank" title=""] CLICK HERE TO PREREGISTER [/a] After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. You MUST keep the confirmation email. It will contain a link to use for connecting into the AGM on Tuesday, March 16. The Annual General Meeting will be held Thursday, August 20, from 10:00 am - noon We encourage you to log in between 9:30 and 9:45 am The Agenda for this session will be: 1. Call to Order 2. Establishment of Quorum 3. Reading of Order of the Day 4. Adoption of Agenda 5. Receipt of Minutes 6. President’s Report - President Steve Balfour 7. Ratification of 2020 Financial Report - Treasurer Tim Boardman 8. Receipt of 2021 Budget Projections - Treasurer Tim Boardman 9. 2020 External Audit Report - Audit Chair Brian Dalziel 10. Ratification of Membership Categories & Dues 11. Ratification of Reserve Fund Deposit - Treasurer Tim Boardman 12. Election of Board Officers & Directors-at-Large - Nominating Committee Chair Nancy Creevan 13. Granting Power of Attorney 14. LCS 2.0 Update – Larry Barnhardt Major accomplishments of LCS 2.0 in 2020 Priorities for LCS 2.0 in 2021 15. Annual General Meeting authorization for the Board of Directors to approve the 2020 AGM Minutes. 16. Adjournment Each year, you, our members, have the opportunity to hear directly from the board of Directors at this annual event. This is a moment to learn about the work LCS has accomplished in the last year, as well as our plans for the future. Steve Balfour, LCS President Be an ACTIVE Member. If you need to renew your membership [a href="membership_form.php" target="_blank" title=""] CLICK HERE FOR MEMBERSHIP **[/a]	Prueba Mexico Explorations in Mexican Ceramics Instructor: Xun Pedro López López Course Fee: $1,200 MXN, Includes all materials Course Date: March 20, 27 and 28 Course Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Mudlarks Pottery Studios Min/Max Students required: 6/10 Enrollment ends March 16 [a href='prueba_mexico_form.php' target='_blank']CLICK HERE TO ENROLL ON-LINE[/a] LCS Members only. Membership must be current. No Refunds Description: Guided by the hands of diverse gran maestros, we will introduce you to the centuries-old traditions of Mexican ceramics. This first workshop will feature Xun Pedro López López, a young artist from Amatenango del Valle, a small village in Chiapas in southern Mexico. Xun, whose work is sold internationally, specializes in hand-built sculptures that are wood-fired and you will learn to create the jaguars and iguanas frequently appearing in his art. Over three days, you will see examples of Xun’s work, hear about techniques learned from his mother and grandmother, watch him demonstrate the making of one or two works, and then have a chance to create your own simple interpretations under his hands-on tutelage. During the second and third sessions you will finish decorating your bone-dry pieces and then we will adjourn to an off-campus location, build the fire, and complete the process. While the kiln does its magic, we will enjoy tamales and further discussion of Mexican indigenous artisan traditions. The hand building technique we will use for our own work is simple and NO previous pottery or artistic experience is necessary. Explorations in Mexican Ceramics is a presentation of LCS and Mudlarks Pottery under the guidance of Jennifer Johnson, a professional potter who has taught ceramics for 30+ years in the US and here in Ajijic for the last three years. Your fee includes: All lectures, demonstrations, and instruction All ceramics materials and finishing Wood firing at the second session Tamales and lemonade Glossary of ceramic terms in English and Spanish The excitement of seeing your finished creation emerge from the wood fire ** Fun and companionship in clay	A Lake Chapala Society Personal Enrichment Program opportunity: HOW THE MEXICAN GOVERNMENT WORKS IN ITS THREE LEVELS WHAT TO DO IF INTIMIDATED BY THE AUTHORITIES March 26, April 2 On Campus - 12:00 - 1:30 PM Instructor: María de las Nieves Solbes Min/Max Students required: 6/10 Cost: $400 pesos. LCS Membership Required [a href="personal_enrichment.php" name="Personal Enrichment Program"] CLICK HERE TO ENROLL [/a] Moving to another country might be a very confusing experience when it comes about how the law works there. Our head gets full of questions and doubts. So that going to the experts will give us clarity of mind and power of decision.This course is all about: The Mexican government is divided into three levels: Federal, State and Municipal. What activities and responsibilities they carry out, what happens with the collection of taxes and their application to the service of the communities. What procedures can/must I carry out with each government agency? How are these levels conformed, etc. Intimidation by the authorities: When it's not all honey on the cake, we need to know how to defend ourselves from intimidation by authorities of any kind. Let's learn how to do that. Let's clarify this for everyone. Come and learn. This is a 2 sessions class.	The LCS Concert in the Park Series Continues with Kim Kuzma's Band Benefit performances for LCS. Two Performances: Saturday, March 28, 2:00 PM and 4:30 PM The concert will be held in the LCS Garden Tickets will be limited to 100 seats for each performance, advanced purchase only. No tickets sold at the gate. VIP tickets (50 seats, features prime location with table): $500 MXN General Admission tickets (50 arranged in rows): $350 MXN. Advance tickets may be purchased [a href='event_ticket_form.php' target='_blank']** HERE USING CREDIT CARD[/a] OR in person at the LCS Office.
LCS Policies Regarding On-Campus Services Have Been Revised. Due to COVID and revised LCS procedures, all sign up sheets have been removed for services. Appointments can be made by calling the provider: Hearing Services - Dr. Polo (Leopold) Gonzalez, 331-511-4088 Optical Services - Dra Luz Zepeda, 331-411-1178 ** IMSS Services - Veronica, 333-157-9472	After several years experience using PayPal as our electronic payment processor, we have adopted a new electronic payment system known as Stripe that we believe you will find easier to use. Our on-line service is more straight forward and intuitive to use. No need to login to another service. Just confirm your purchase or donation and provide your bankcard details. Stripe will validate your banking information and confirm your transaction. Bankcards issued by banks throughout the world are accepted. When using Stripe, your financial information and privacy are secure. LCS on-line financial transactions are encrypted for use with Stripe. The LCS never retains anyone's financial information after the transaction is approved.	The Lake Chapala Society is grateful for the support of our Business Members. Together we can make our Lakeside community a better place for everyone to live, grow, learn and enjoy. [a href="business_members_en.php" name="LCS Business Members"]CLICK HERE [/a] to learn more about our Business Members and how your business or organization might join with us.	LCS Reaching Out Program Created in March 2020 in response to COVID-19, the purpose of the program is for Reaching Out Volunteers to contact LCS members (called Reaching Out Companions) who live alone, are sick or elderly to make sure they are okay. Companions are contacted daily by email and asked to email back to let the volunteer know that they are okay. Each companion has an emergency contact person who the volunteer can contact in case the companion does not respond by a set time each day. If that happens, the emergency contact person is called asked to personally check to make sure the companion is okay. LCS expanded the program to non-members and plan to continue the program beyond COVID-19. If you want to become a part of the Reaching Out Program, please click [a href="https://forms.gle/21WhfMWCSp987mtP9"] HERE [/a], complete and submit the information requested. For further information on the Reaching Out Program, contact Glorine Barnhardt, program coordinator at reachingoutprogram2020@gmail.com.

*Conecciones* The latest edition Lake Chapala Society's magazine, Conecciones or Connections in English, is now available for reading [a href="https://issuu.com/lakechapalasociety/docs/conecciones_march_2021_digital" target="_blank" name="Conecciones"] On-Line [/a]. Alternatively, you may download a copy of the magazine to your PC [a href='newsletters.php' target='_blank'] DOWNLOAD HERE [/a]. The mission of this magazine advances the mission of LCS, which is to "promote the active participation of lakeside's inhabitants to improve the quality of life Lakeside."The articles in the magazine have been carefully chosen to entertain, educate, and provide information and inspiration to live a quality life lakeside. The magazine's name, Conecciones, reflects its purpose, with LCS acting as a link that encourages connections amongst our unique populace.With an unconventional spelling the name symbolizes the merging of cultures and ideas.	New Spanish Learning Opportunities Beginning in March and April, on CAMPUS classes and via ZOOM! Introduction to Spanish, Spanish A La Carta, a totally new learning program via ZOOM, ** Spanish in Action, and [a href="spanish-classes.php" name="LCS Spanish Classes"]CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THESE OFFERINGS ON THE SPANISH EDUCATION PAGE[/a]. Then, click the blue REGISTER ONLINE to secure your place in a class. For details, email directoreducacion@lakechapalasociety.com.	Visual Art Journaling Instructor: Elaine Frenett Course Date:March 6 - April 24 Course Time:Saturdays, 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM Location:Gazebo Max Students: 6 Email Elaine at elainefrenett@live.com to register and to get a list of supplies necessary to purchase for the classes. Enrollment ends March 5. LCS Members only. Membership must be current. We will follow the health protocol. No exceptions. No Refunds Description: A weekly gathering to equip you with the skills for journaling. Learn how to pull out a sketchbook to record visual images by writing and drawing what you have seen. Some drawing and watercolor skills are necessary.	The Lake Chapala Society presents INTRODUCTION TO LAKESIDE on Campus AND via ZOOM March 8, 12 On Campus - 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Via ZOOM - 1:00 - 2:30 PM Instructor: Rachel McMillen Min/Max Students required: 4/15 Cost: $400 pesos via ZOOM. Cost: $600 pesos ON CAMPUS. LCS Membership Required [a href='intro_lakeside_form.php' target='_blank']CLICK HERE TO ENROLL ON-LINE[/a] Moving to another country can be intimidating if we don't have the basic knowledge to function successfully. That is why we offer you this class --whether you plan to move here or already live Lakeside. There's always a world to know. This class is divided into two sessions. It is conducted online through Zoom, or in person on the LCS Campus. The ZOOM link will be sent to you before each class. Session 1 - March 8: Exploring Lakeside Topics Discussed: Where exactly is Lakeside Lakeside Communities Ajijic Village Fiestas LCS Session 2 - March 12: Living at Lakeside Topics Discussed: Health & Medical Eating Out - Eating In Money - Banks & ATMs Churches Entertainment & Recreation Transportation Accommodation & Utilities
A Lake Chapala Society Personal Enrichment Program opportunity: NEED A DRIVER'S LICENSE? March 8 On Campus - 3:00 - 4:30 PM Instructor: Alfredo Pérez Aldana Min/Max Students required: 5/15 Cost: $400 pesos. LCS Membership Required [a href="personal_enrichment.php" name="Personal Enrichment Program"] CLICK HERE TO ENROLL [/a] In the process of adapting and modernizing ourselves to the changes the world puts in front of us, we offer you the Driver's License class. The purpose of this class is to provide you with the necessary knowledge to obtain a new license or to renew it. It lasts an hour and a half and in it we will consider these topics: Documents and processing. Types of driver's license in Jalisco. Mexican Police Secretary of Transportation in Jalisco. Visual traffic signs Body language and sound of traffic agents. ** Chapala traffic regulations All the necessary orientation to get your driver's license in your hands. Material will be sent over email prior to the class.	Prueba Mexico Mexican Manners Instructor: Alfredo Perez Course Fee: $350 MXN March 11, 1:00 - 3:30 PM Course Location: Art Mural Patio Min/Max Students required: 6/12 Enrollment ends March 9 [a href='prueba_mexico_form.php' target='_blank']CLICK HERE TO ENROLL ON-LINE[/a] LCS Members only. Membership must be current. No Refunds Description: Cultural shock is a normal part of life when we move to another country whose habits are different, we have to observe and learn thelocal rules of urbanity, what body language issues are appropriate and which are not. Why the behavior of the inhabitants of the new place is different. What do local people expect from me as a new inhabitant of the area?What phrases should I use and at what times? What should I understand about the time structure of the local people so different from mine?Why are the procedures with the authorities so complicated? And a long etc. Our intention is to help you understand these basic and necessary questions for the real and adequate coexistence with my new neighbors. Another way to know Mexico.	The LCS Concert in the Park Series Continues with Enrique de Allende and the Media Luna Brothers Band Benefit performances for LCS. Two Performances: Saturday, March 13, 2:00 PM and 4:30 PM The concert will be held in the LCS Garden Tickets will be limited to 100 seats for each performance, advanced purchase only. No tickets sold at the gate. VIP tickets (50 seats, features prime location with table): $500 MXN General Admission tickets (50 arranged in rows): $350 MXN. Advance tickets may be purchased [a href='event_ticket_form.php' target='_blank']** HERE USING CREDIT CARD[/a] OR in person at the LCS Office.	The LCS campus will be closed Monday, March 15, in observance of the birthday of Benito Juarez holiday in Mexico. Benito Juarez was born in Oaxaca in 1806, was educated as a lawyer and became a Liberal politician and a leader in La Reforma. He was Governor of Oaxaca, Secretary of the Interior, President of the Supreme Court of Mexico, and the 26th President of Mexico (1858 - 1872). During his tenure as President, Mexican liberals resisted the French intervention in Mexico and eventually overthrew the the Second Mexican Empire of Emperor Maximilian. Benito Juarez and his Liberal Party were important forces for establishing principles of human rights, equality for all indigenous peoples, separation of church and state, civilian control of the military and defense of national sovereignty.
LCS Annual General Membership Meeting (AGM) March 16, 2021 10 AM, ZOOM Meeting Only NOTE: To participate in this meeting, you must: Be an Active Member of the Lake Chapala Society, AND Preregister before 5 PM March 14 to obtain the ZOOM meeting link. [a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqde2spjgqG9CIiY1ehEgqiCZ-d9R8WQVk" target="_blank" title=""] CLICK HERE TO PREREGISTER [/a] After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. You MUST keep the confirmation email. It will contain a link to use for connecting into the AGM on Tuesday, March 16. The Annual General Meeting will be held Thursday, August 20, from 10:00 am - noon We encourage you to log in between 9:30 and 9:45 am The Agenda for this session will be: 1. Call to Order 2. Establishment of Quorum 3. Reading of Order of the Day 4. Adoption of Agenda 5. Receipt of Minutes 6. President’s Report - President Steve Balfour 7. Ratification of 2020 Financial Report - Treasurer Tim Boardman 8. Receipt of 2021 Budget Projections - Treasurer Tim Boardman 9. 2020 External Audit Report - Audit Chair Brian Dalziel 10. Ratification of Membership Categories & Dues 11. Ratification of Reserve Fund Deposit - Treasurer Tim Boardman 12. Election of Board Officers & Directors-at-Large - Nominating Committee Chair Nancy Creevan 13. Granting Power of Attorney 14. LCS 2.0 Update – Larry Barnhardt Major accomplishments of LCS 2.0 in 2020 Priorities for LCS 2.0 in 2021 15. Annual General Meeting authorization for the Board of Directors to approve the 2020 AGM Minutes. 16. Adjournment Each year, you, our members, have the opportunity to hear directly from the board of Directors at this annual event. This is a moment to learn about the work LCS has accomplished in the last year, as well as our plans for the future. Steve Balfour, LCS President Be an ACTIVE Member. If you need to renew your membership [a href="membership_form.php" target="_blank" title=""] CLICK HERE FOR MEMBERSHIP **[/a]	Prueba Mexico Explorations in Mexican Ceramics Instructor: Xun Pedro López López Course Fee: $1,200 MXN, Includes all materials Course Date: March 20, 27 and 28 Course Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Mudlarks Pottery Studios Min/Max Students required: 6/10 Enrollment ends March 16 [a href='prueba_mexico_form.php' target='_blank']CLICK HERE TO ENROLL ON-LINE[/a] LCS Members only. Membership must be current. No Refunds Description: Guided by the hands of diverse gran maestros, we will introduce you to the centuries-old traditions of Mexican ceramics. This first workshop will feature Xun Pedro López López, a young artist from Amatenango del Valle, a small village in Chiapas in southern Mexico. Xun, whose work is sold internationally, specializes in hand-built sculptures that are wood-fired and you will learn to create the jaguars and iguanas frequently appearing in his art. Over three days, you will see examples of Xun’s work, hear about techniques learned from his mother and grandmother, watch him demonstrate the making of one or two works, and then have a chance to create your own simple interpretations under his hands-on tutelage. During the second and third sessions you will finish decorating your bone-dry pieces and then we will adjourn to an off-campus location, build the fire, and complete the process. While the kiln does its magic, we will enjoy tamales and further discussion of Mexican indigenous artisan traditions. The hand building technique we will use for our own work is simple and NO previous pottery or artistic experience is necessary. Explorations in Mexican Ceramics is a presentation of LCS and Mudlarks Pottery under the guidance of Jennifer Johnson, a professional potter who has taught ceramics for 30+ years in the US and here in Ajijic for the last three years. Your fee includes: All lectures, demonstrations, and instruction All ceramics materials and finishing Wood firing at the second session Tamales and lemonade Glossary of ceramic terms in English and Spanish The excitement of seeing your finished creation emerge from the wood fire ** Fun and companionship in clay	A Lake Chapala Society Personal Enrichment Program opportunity: HOW THE MEXICAN GOVERNMENT WORKS IN ITS THREE LEVELS WHAT TO DO IF INTIMIDATED BY THE AUTHORITIES March 26, April 2 On Campus - 12:00 - 1:30 PM Instructor: María de las Nieves Solbes Min/Max Students required: 6/10 Cost: $400 pesos. LCS Membership Required [a href="personal_enrichment.php" name="Personal Enrichment Program"] CLICK HERE TO ENROLL [/a] Moving to another country might be a very confusing experience when it comes about how the law works there. Our head gets full of questions and doubts. So that going to the experts will give us clarity of mind and power of decision.This course is all about: The Mexican government is divided into three levels: Federal, State and Municipal. What activities and responsibilities they carry out, what happens with the collection of taxes and their application to the service of the communities. What procedures can/must I carry out with each government agency? How are these levels conformed, etc. Intimidation by the authorities: When it's not all honey on the cake, we need to know how to defend ourselves from intimidation by authorities of any kind. Let's learn how to do that. Let's clarify this for everyone. Come and learn. This is a 2 sessions class.	The LCS Concert in the Park Series Continues with Kim Kuzma's Band Benefit performances for LCS. Two Performances: Saturday, March 28, 2:00 PM and 4:30 PM The concert will be held in the LCS Garden Tickets will be limited to 100 seats for each performance, advanced purchase only. No tickets sold at the gate. VIP tickets (50 seats, features prime location with table): $500 MXN General Admission tickets (50 arranged in rows): $350 MXN. Advance tickets may be purchased [a href='event_ticket_form.php' target='_blank']** HERE USING CREDIT CARD[/a] OR in person at the LCS Office.
LCS Policies Regarding On-Campus Services Have Been Revised. Due to COVID and revised LCS procedures, all sign up sheets have been removed for services. Appointments can be made by calling the provider: Hearing Services - Dr. Polo (Leopold) Gonzalez, 331-511-4088 Optical Services - Dra Luz Zepeda, 331-411-1178 ** IMSS Services - Veronica, 333-157-9472	After several years experience using PayPal as our electronic payment processor, we have adopted a new electronic payment system known as Stripe that we believe you will find easier to use. Our on-line service is more straight forward and intuitive to use. No need to login to another service. Just confirm your purchase or donation and provide your bankcard details. Stripe will validate your banking information and confirm your transaction. Bankcards issued by banks throughout the world are accepted. When using Stripe, your financial information and privacy are secure. LCS on-line financial transactions are encrypted for use with Stripe. The LCS never retains anyone's financial information after the transaction is approved.	The Lake Chapala Society is grateful for the support of our Business Members. Together we can make our Lakeside community a better place for everyone to live, grow, learn and enjoy. [a href="business_members_en.php" name="LCS Business Members"]CLICK HERE [/a] to learn more about our Business Members and how your business or organization might join with us.	LCS Reaching Out Program Created in March 2020 in response to COVID-19, the purpose of the program is for Reaching Out Volunteers to contact LCS members (called Reaching Out Companions) who live alone, are sick or elderly to make sure they are okay. Companions are contacted daily by email and asked to email back to let the volunteer know that they are okay. Each companion has an emergency contact person who the volunteer can contact in case the companion does not respond by a set time each day. If that happens, the emergency contact person is called asked to personally check to make sure the companion is okay. LCS expanded the program to non-members and plan to continue the program beyond COVID-19. If you want to become a part of the Reaching Out Program, please click [a href="https://forms.gle/21WhfMWCSp987mtP9"] HERE [/a], complete and submit the information requested. For further information on the Reaching Out Program, contact Glorine Barnhardt, program coordinator at reachingoutprogram2020@gmail.com.