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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_may_2022" 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 January on CAMPUS and via ZOOM. Introduction to Spanish, June 7, 14, 21 Spanish in Action, Classes begin June 20, and Spanish A La Carta, a totally new learning program via ZOOM, begins June 8. [a href="spanish-classes.php" name="LCS Spanish Classes"]CLICK HERE to learn about INTRODUCTION TO SPANISH and the SPANISH A LA CARTA Programs.[/a]. [a href="spanish_in_action.php" name="LCS Spanish In Action Classes"]CLICK HERE to learn about the SPANISH IN ACTION Program.**[/a]. Then, click the blue REGISTER ONLINE button to secure your place in a class. For details, email directoreducacion@lakechapalasociety.com.	A Lake Chapala Society Seminar: Mexican Manners Instructor: Alfredo Perez Course Fee: $400 MXN Course Date:June 1 Course Time:10:00 AM - 12:30 PM Location: Ken Gosh Pavilion Min/Max Students required: 4/20 [a href='seminar_form.php' target='_blank']CLICK HERE TO ENROLL ON-LINE[/a] LCS Members only. Membership must be current or purchase a Temporary Membership. 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.	A Lake Chapala Society Seminar: NEED A DRIVER'S LICENSE? Getting your Jalisco driver's license without losing your mind Instructor: Alfredo Pérez Course Fee: $500 MXN, Includes all materials Course Date:June 6, and 16 Course Time:2:00 - 3:45 PM Course Location:Veranda Min/Max Students required: 4/20 [a href='seminar_form.php' target='_blank']CLICK HERE TO ENROLL ON-LINE[/a] LCS Members only. Membership must be current or purchase Temporary Membership. 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.
The Lake Chapala Society presents INTRODUCTION TO LAKESIDE on Campus AND via ZOOM June 10, ON CAMPUS - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CANCELLED OR June 13 Via ZOOM - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Instructor: Rachel McMillen Min/Max Students required: 4/10 Cost: $500 pesos via ZOOM. Cost: $600 pesos ON CAMPUS. [a href='seminar_form.php' target='_blank']CLICK HERE TO ENROLL ON-LINE[/a] LCS Members only. Membership must be current or purchase Temporary Membership. 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. The ON CAMPUS class covers the same topics as the ZOOM course described below. The ZOOM link will be sent to you before the class. Exploring Lakeside Topics Discussed: Where exactly is Lakeside Lakeside Communities Ajijic Village Fiestas LCS Living at Lakeside Topics Discussed: Health & Medical Eating Out - Eating In Money - Banks & ATMs Churches Entertainment & Recreation Transportation Accommodation & Utilities	Bus Trips June 15 Galerias Mall / COSTCO Cost 550 MXN for members and 650 MXN for non-members. Ticket Sales: [a href='event_ticket_form.php' target='_blank'] PURCHASE HERE USING CREDIT CARD [/a] No refunds or exchanges. The mall features anchor stores Liverpool, Sears, Best Buy and Sanborns. There are also many specialty stores such as Gap, C & A,Tommy Hilfiger, The Body Shop, Radio Shack, Mac Store, H & M and more. Shoppers can visit nearby COSTCO, Sam's Club, and Super Mega.Restaurants include PF Chang, Cheesecake Factory, and McCarthy's Irish Pub. There is also an IMAX theater and a casino. Bus departs promptly at 8:00 AM from the sculpture in La Floresta.	Voter Registration Assistance for US Citizens Mondays, 10AM - 1:00 PM, Blue Umbrella Patio Democrats Abroad will be at the LCS to assist people to register to vote and request absentee ballots for US primariesand midterm elections. This event is open to the public, regardless of LCS membership status. Contact Larry Pihl, at 331-704-6475, or larry.pihl@gmail.com for more details. Citizens of the United States can also request absentee ballots on-line using the web site provided by the non-profits [a href="https://www.votefromabroad.org/" name="Vote From Abroad"]Vote From Abroad[/a] OR [a href="https://www.usvotefoundation.org/" name="U S Vote Foundation"] U.S. Vote Foundation.[/a]	There is a lot of planning and coordination required to enable the Lake Chapala Society to advance the goals of the LCS 2.0 master plan and carry out the day-to-day activities. Most of that effort is handled by the LCS Board of Directors who meet at least monthly. The Minutes of these meetings are published [a href='lcs-minutes.php' target='_blank']* HERE *[/a]. The Minutes provide everyone an opportunity to review current activities and showcase future directions that the Board is considering. If you have opinions on any issue, let your representatives on the Board know what you think.

*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_may_2022" 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 January on CAMPUS and via ZOOM. Introduction to Spanish, June 7, 14, 21 Spanish in Action, Classes begin June 20, and Spanish A La Carta, a totally new learning program via ZOOM, begins June 8. [a href="spanish-classes.php" name="LCS Spanish Classes"]CLICK HERE to learn about INTRODUCTION TO SPANISH and the SPANISH A LA CARTA Programs.[/a]. [a href="spanish_in_action.php" name="LCS Spanish In Action Classes"]CLICK HERE to learn about the SPANISH IN ACTION Program.**[/a]. Then, click the blue REGISTER ONLINE button to secure your place in a class. For details, email directoreducacion@lakechapalasociety.com.	A Lake Chapala Society Seminar: Mexican Manners Instructor: Alfredo Perez Course Fee: $400 MXN Course Date:June 1 Course Time:10:00 AM - 12:30 PM Location: Ken Gosh Pavilion Min/Max Students required: 4/20 [a href='seminar_form.php' target='_blank']CLICK HERE TO ENROLL ON-LINE[/a] LCS Members only. Membership must be current or purchase a Temporary Membership. 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.	A Lake Chapala Society Seminar: NEED A DRIVER'S LICENSE? Getting your Jalisco driver's license without losing your mind Instructor: Alfredo Pérez Course Fee: $500 MXN, Includes all materials Course Date:June 6, and 16 Course Time:2:00 - 3:45 PM Course Location:Veranda Min/Max Students required: 4/20 [a href='seminar_form.php' target='_blank']CLICK HERE TO ENROLL ON-LINE[/a] LCS Members only. Membership must be current or purchase Temporary Membership. 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.
The Lake Chapala Society presents INTRODUCTION TO LAKESIDE on Campus AND via ZOOM June 10, ON CAMPUS - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CANCELLED OR June 13 Via ZOOM - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Instructor: Rachel McMillen Min/Max Students required: 4/10 Cost: $500 pesos via ZOOM. Cost: $600 pesos ON CAMPUS. [a href='seminar_form.php' target='_blank']CLICK HERE TO ENROLL ON-LINE[/a] LCS Members only. Membership must be current or purchase Temporary Membership. 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. The ON CAMPUS class covers the same topics as the ZOOM course described below. The ZOOM link will be sent to you before the class. Exploring Lakeside Topics Discussed: Where exactly is Lakeside Lakeside Communities Ajijic Village Fiestas LCS Living at Lakeside Topics Discussed: Health & Medical Eating Out - Eating In Money - Banks & ATMs Churches Entertainment & Recreation Transportation Accommodation & Utilities	Bus Trips June 15 Galerias Mall / COSTCO Cost 550 MXN for members and 650 MXN for non-members. Ticket Sales: [a href='event_ticket_form.php' target='_blank'] PURCHASE HERE USING CREDIT CARD [/a] No refunds or exchanges. The mall features anchor stores Liverpool, Sears, Best Buy and Sanborns. There are also many specialty stores such as Gap, C & A,Tommy Hilfiger, The Body Shop, Radio Shack, Mac Store, H & M and more. Shoppers can visit nearby COSTCO, Sam's Club, and Super Mega.Restaurants include PF Chang, Cheesecake Factory, and McCarthy's Irish Pub. There is also an IMAX theater and a casino. Bus departs promptly at 8:00 AM from the sculpture in La Floresta.	Voter Registration Assistance for US Citizens Mondays, 10AM - 1:00 PM, Blue Umbrella Patio Democrats Abroad will be at the LCS to assist people to register to vote and request absentee ballots for US primariesand midterm elections. This event is open to the public, regardless of LCS membership status. Contact Larry Pihl, at 331-704-6475, or larry.pihl@gmail.com for more details. Citizens of the United States can also request absentee ballots on-line using the web site provided by the non-profits [a href="https://www.votefromabroad.org/" name="Vote From Abroad"]Vote From Abroad[/a] OR [a href="https://www.usvotefoundation.org/" name="U S Vote Foundation"] U.S. Vote Foundation.[/a]	There is a lot of planning and coordination required to enable the Lake Chapala Society to advance the goals of the LCS 2.0 master plan and carry out the day-to-day activities. Most of that effort is handled by the LCS Board of Directors who meet at least monthly. The Minutes of these meetings are published [a href='lcs-minutes.php' target='_blank']* HERE *[/a]. The Minutes provide everyone an opportunity to review current activities and showcase future directions that the Board is considering. If you have opinions on any issue, let your representatives on the Board know what you think.