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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_enero_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, February 1 8, 15 Spanish in Action, Classes begin January 10, and ** Spanish A La Carta, a totally new learning program via ZOOM, begins January 12. [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.	The LCS Concert in the Park Series Continues with Motown Tribute A Performance by Dwight Blake Two Performances: Sunday, January 23, 2:30 and 5:00 PM The concert will be held in the lush LCS Garden Advanced ticket purchase recommended. VIP table tickets: $500 MXN General Admission tickets (seats arranged in rows): $350 MXN. Advance tickets may be purchased [a href='event_ticket_form.php' target='_blank'] HERE USING CREDIT CARD [/a]	An Extraordinary Meeting of Members of the Lake Chapala Society January 31, 2022, 11:00 AM. Meeting will be held in person and/or by ZOOM. Advance Registration is REQUIRED to participate by Zoom. NOTE: To participate in this meeting, you must: Be an Active Member of the Lake Chapala Society, AND Preregister before 5 PM January 30 to obtain the ZOOM meeting link. [a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrc-yuqDsrGN3DUd5xwSHFhqeL5u-cMtH8" target="_blank" title=""] CLICK HERE TO PREREGISTER [/a] After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. It is VERY important to save the confirmation email when you receive it. The confirmation email will contain the link to the online meeting. You are encouraged to login to ZOOM as early as 10:45, so that we can determine that a quorum is present and begin the meeting on time. The Agenda for this session will be: 1. Call to Order 2. Establishment of Quorum 3. Adoption of Agenda 4. Vote to Adopt Amendments to the LCS Constitution A. Allow future membership meetings to be conducted by internet video conference and permit members to cast votes remotely using electronic means. B. Shift the responsibility to grant approval for members to serve on LCS committees from the Board of Directors to the officials who chair each committee. C. Grant the President of LCS the legal authority to sign checks and to execute the sale of LCS property and equipment with Board approval. D. Adopt clauses needed to register LCS as an Authorized Donee (Donataria Autorizada) and to enroll LCS in the Federal Register of Civil Society Organizations (CLUNI) if need to do so in the future. E. Permit the LCS Reserve Fund to be used for emergency operating expenses. F. Permit the Board of Directors to increase membership dues by 6% per year, or by the amount of annual inflation. G. Correct a typographical error that appears in in Article 13 5. Authorization for the Board of Directors to Approve Meeting Minutes 6. Adjournment Be an ACTIVE Member. If you need to renew your membership [a href="membership_form.php" target="_blank" title=""] CLICK HERE FOR MEMBERSHIP [/a]
A Lake Chapala Society Seminar: Mexican Manners Instructor: Alfredo Perez Course Fee: $350 MXN Course Date:February 2 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: Aztec History and Culture Before Cortez Instructor: Ted Rogers Course Fee: $980 MXN Course Date:February 2 - March 2, Wed & Fri Course Time:1:00 - 2:00 PM Location: Gazebo 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: In this nine-segment course we will look at the cultures that predated the Aztecs, then the unification process by both conquest and commerce, that brought the Aztec empire into existence as a society that encompassed over five million people. Included in this, we will look into Aztec art, mythology, cosmology, and day-to-day social life. Beginning with the cultures that laid the foundation for the Aztec society around 1600 B.C., we will finish with the Aztec Empire just before the arrival of Cortez. About the Instructor: Ted is an energetic and enthusiastic instructor. Holding a triple concentration Ph.D. in history from the University of Colorado, Ted also earned that university’s top teaching award. He has been Visiting Scholar at the London School of Economics, Lambeth Palace, and the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library. His travels to over fifty countries, having lived in four of them, give him a unique perspective, which further informs his teaching. He is published in three countries. Ted is a permanent resident of Ajijic, where he lives with his beautiful wife, Glenda, and their three crazy dogs.	A Lake Chapala Society Seminar: How to Manage Economic Inflation as an ExPat Instructor: Ted Rogers Course Fee: $700 MXN Course Date:February 8 - 22, Tue & Fri Course Time:2:00 - 3:00 PM Location: 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: Inflation is on the rise around the globe, including in Mexico. What strategies can we adopt to not only mitigate the effects of inflation, but possibly even profit from it? In this five-session class, we will look at strategies to minimize the effects of inflation as regards housing, utilities, food, clothing, transportation, and healthcare. About the Instructor: Ted is an energetic and enthusiastic instructor. Holding a triple concentration Ph.D. in history from the University of Colorado, Ted also earned that university’s top teaching award. He has been Visiting Scholar at the London School of Economics, Lambeth Palace, and the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library. His travels to over fifty countries, having lived in four of them, give him a unique perspective, which further informs his teaching. He is published in three countries. Ted is a permanent resident of Ajijic, where he lives with his beautiful wife, Glenda, and their three crazy dogs.	A Lake Chapala Society Seminar: Advance Care Planning Workshop on Living Well and Dying Well in Lakeside Course Date: February 9, and 16 Course Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Course Location: Gazebo Instructor: Loretta Downs Min/Max Students required: 6/20 Cost: $300 pesos. LCS Membership, current Annual or Monthly required. [a href="seminar_form.php" name="Seminar Enrollment Form"] CLICK HERE TO ENROLL [/a] Why bother to plan ahead of an emergency? Because most health care emergencies involve many people. Some are known to you, some are not. The more information they have, the better your outcome. Planning ahead puts you in control. This 2-part workshop gives you information on Mexican healthcare directives, wills, and the LCS document along with guidance and motivation to complete and register your document as part of your total advance care planning process.
A Lake Chapala Society Seminar Holy Mole! Instructor: Ana Moreno Course Fee: $520 MXN, includes all materials Course Date: February 9 Course Time: 12:00 - 2:00 PM Course Location: Veranda Min/Max Students required: 8/15 Enrollment ends: February 6. [a href='seminar_form.php' target='_blank']CLICK HERE TO ENROLL ON-LINE[/a] LCS Standard or Monthly Membership required. Membership must be current. No Refunds Description: The word mole comes from Nahuatl mulli, which means salsa. The first mention of the mole can be found in Bernardino de Sahagún's Historia General de las Cosas de la Nueva España, where he mentions what pre-Hispanic food preparation was like. This dish was to offer to the gods and also to entertain in celebrations. Then within the Colony era the arrival of new ingredients and habits turn mole into what Mexicans enjoy in their palates. So, join in this celebration, let's learn about theorigins of mole and their variants. Let's prepare 3 types of mole you can make at home and celebrate.	A Lake Chapala Society Seminar Beans, Beans the Musical Fruit! 5 Different Ways to Cook Beans Mexican Style Instructor: Ana Moreno Course Fee: $500 MXN, Includes all materials Course Date: February 10 Course Time:12:30 - 2:30 PM Course Location: Veranda Min/Max Students required: 6/12 Enrollment ends February 7 [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. No Refunds Description: Mexico, as part of the new world, is a treasure trove of gastronomy. Mexican soil is where the first corn (maize),tomatoes and cocoa was domesticated. Beans of the new world began in the Andean mountains and within a few thousand yearshad arrived in Mexico by 4-5000 BCE. It's been said that no culture does beans like Mexican culture(s). Learn about the frijole or legume, what ever you liketo call it in this prueba. We will present recipes that are easy to make and full of flavor. Learn to prepare charro, drunken,red, fried, piggy and "with morisqueta" beans, what accompanies them and how to serve them! - Toot, Toot! See you there.	A Lake Chapala Society Seminar From Cacao to the Table Instructor: NORA MALDONADO VALENCIA Course Fee: $650 MXN, Includes all materials Course Date:February 11 Course Time:11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Location:Grass next to the Gazebo Min/Max Students required: 6/12 Enrollment ends February 8. [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. We will follow the health protocol. No exceptions. No Refunds Description: Since ancient times,cocoa was known and used as a food that gave power, this is because of the amount of nutrients it has as well as the chemical substances that it produces in our body, which generate feelings of Joy, Energy, Clarity, Pleasure and many more. In this workshop you will learn to identify and recognize the fruit of cocoa, study the process cocoa goes through from seed to the end result of a delicious table chocolate. Savor the experience of what this wonderful seed shares and gives to us to enjoy! Nora Maldonado Valencia earned a Bachelor of Tourism 2009. After collaborating in different transnational companies specializing in the segment of casual food and the tourism sector, and participating in business development in a specialized consultancy from 2004 to 2013, In October 2013 Nora concluded that it was time to embark on a new adventure, The Adventure of Cocoa and Chocolate, which is named: “LUNA CACAU”, since it observes that our roots and our Mesoamerican culture are mixed from our origins with the Creole seeds that they cultivated our ancestors creators of civilizations. And so it makes the decision to generate the media, as a social activist, for the dissemination and preservation of our culture and tradition through multicultural expression and flavors such as chocolate.	The Lake Chapala Society presents INTRODUCTION TO LAKESIDE on Campus AND via ZOOM February 11 Via ZOOM - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM OR February 21, ON CAMPUS - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Instructor: Rachel McMillen Min/Max Students required: 4/10 Cost: $400 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
The LCS Concert in the Park Series Continues with A Valentine Special A Tina Turner Tribute by Debby Holiday Two Performances: Sunday, February 13, 2:30 and 5:00 PM The concert will be held in the lush LCS Garden Advanced ticket purchase recommended. VIP table tickets: $500 MXN General Admission tickets (seats arranged in rows): $350 MXN. Advance tickets may be purchased [a href='event_ticket_form.php' target='_blank'] HERE USING CREDIT CARD [/a]	A Lake Chapala Society Seminar El viaje a México. (A simulation. Practice your Spanish) Instructor: Alfredo Pérez Course Fee: $300 MXN, Includes all materials Course Date:February 14 Course Time:10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Location:Pavilion Min/Max Students required: 6/25 [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. No Refunds Description: Welcome to Journey into Mexico where you will need all your Spanish to complete this trip. The Journey into Mexico is a simulation of arriving at the Mexico/US border and also preparing a trip to Mexico City. Travel through our border zone experiencing realistic travel-oriented situations while conversing with native Spanish speakers. Visit the bank, pharmacy, restaurant and go through immigration and customs. You'll soon be ready to travel anywhere your Spanish takes you! This is an activity for anyone who wants to practice their Spanish in a semi-controlled environment while having fun.You will discover that you actually know more Spanish than you think. We will provide the necessary materials to participate.	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: $400 MXN, Includes all materials Course Date:February 14, and 24 Course Time:2:00 - 3:30 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.	A Lake Chapala Society Seminar Making Corn Tortillas and Other Masa Dishes. Instructor: Ana Moreno Course Fee: $400 MXN, Includes all materials Course Date: February 16 Course Time: 12:00 - 2:00 PM Course Location: Veranda Min/Max Students required: 8/12 Enrollment ends February 13 .[a href='seminar_form.php' target='_blank']CLICK HERE TO ENROLL ON-LINE[/a] OR Sign-up at Service desk LCS Members only. Membership must be current or purchase Temporary Membership. No Refunds Description: The Mexican culture has a very rich gastronomy considered a cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO.One of the most used ingredients is corn for the nutrients it provides and for its malleability to be prepared indifferent ways and in many combinations. We will prepare corn tortillas from the dough, as well as "tlacoyos, huaraches, sopes, pellizcadas, and other homemadedelicacies." This includes the fillings, side dishes and traditional sauces that accompany them. We will not only taste them,but we will learn from their history and why they are so important to the local culture. Join the class and enjoy a little of what Mexico has to offer to those who want to be enveloped by its flavors.
The LCS Concert in the Park Series Continues with A Broadway Special Chasing Dreams starring Branden & James Two Performances: Sunday, February 20, 2:30 and 5:00 PM The concert will be held in the lush LCS Garden Advanced ticket purchase recommended. VIP table tickets: $500 MXN General Admission tickets (seats arranged in rows): $350 MXN. Advance tickets may be purchased [a href='event_ticket_form.php' target='_blank'] HERE USING CREDIT CARD [/a]	A Lake Chapala Society Seminar Traditional Hot Beverages Seminar Instructor: Ana Moreno Course Fee: $400 MXN, Includes all materials Course Date:February 21 Course Time:1:00 - 3:00 PM Location:Veranda at LCS 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. No Refunds Description: Winter, with its cool temperature, gives us the opportunity to enjoy and feel at home, with hot and delicious drinks that delight everyone who tries them. Let's learn how to make traditional ones to share. Come and learn to prepare café de olla, ponche de frutas, champurrado, atole and ponche de nuez. These are comforting beverages for winter full of flavor and home-memories. For classes in campus, we’ll follow the Covid protocol with no exceptions.	A Lake Chapala Society Seminar Mexican Homemade Salsas Instructor: Ana Moreno Course Fee:$400 MXN Course Dates:February 23 Course Time:12:00 - 1:30 PM Course Location:LCS Veranda Min/Max Students required: 4/20 Enrollment ends February 20 [a href='seminar_form.php' target='_blank']CLICK HERE TO ENROLL ON-LINE[/a] LCS Membership must be current, or purchase of Temporary Membership. No Refunds Description: The key to many Mexican dishes is found in their sauces, whether they are raw, cooked, fried, stewed, etc. And thatcan be spicy, sweet, neutral, acidic, light, thick, simple or very elaborate. With this course LCS aims to take you by the hand to buy the necessary ingredients to make some sauces. How Mexican uses them. What food you can dress with them. Do not miss this tour into the Mexican gastronomic world.	A Lake Chapala Society Seminar Mushroom WorkShop Instructor: Ksenia Klimov Course Fee: $700 MXN Course Date:February 26, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Course Location: Gazebo Min/Max Students required: 4/20 Enrollment ends February 23 [a href='seminar_form.php' target='_blank']CLICK HERE TO ENROLL ON-LINE[/a] LCS Membership must be current, or purchase of Temporary Membership. No Refunds Description: The course will be practical and theoretical. The theoretical part will consist in a presentation about Fungi kingdom, their properties and how to grow them. In the practical part, each participant will inoculate a bucket with mycelium of oyster mushrooms, which can be taken home to cultivate their own mushrooms in a period of 20-40 days. This is a class not to be missed About our instructor: Ksenia Klimov. Biol. Contact: kseniaklimovkra@gmail.com Ksenia Klimov, Biologist specialized in mycology and immunology. Her main interest is research on the medicinal use of fungi and their cultivation. She has done research stays on immunology at several universities, including the University of Zurich, UNAM and CINVESTAV. Recently she founded with her business partner a company called Griibok dedicated to the sale and education of medicinal mushrooms, she is dedicated to the cultivation, research, scientific dissemination of mushrooms and teaching courses on mushroom cultivation.
A Lake Chapala Society Seminar Mexican Homemade Pozole Instructor: Ana Moreno Course Fee: $500 MXN, Includes all materials Course Date:February 28 Course Time:10:00 AM - 12:30 PM Location:Veranda Min/Max Students required: 6/12 Enrollment ends February 25 [a href='seminar_form.php' target='_blank']CLICK HERE TO ENROLL ON-LINE[/a] LCS Membership must be current, or purchase of Temporary Membership. No Refunds Description: Is pozole a soup or a stew? Come and discover with us. We will teach you how to prepare this very traditional Mexican dish. Pozole is always an important dish in a Traditional Mexican Fiesta. Originally, pozole was considered a sacred dish due to the use of the trademark large hominy kernels combined with meat. A slightly gruesome claim from pozole’s history is that it was supposedly once made with human flesh of sacrificed prisoners. But, let’s focus on what this heritage from the Pre-Hispanic times is now for the Mexican culture. The pozoles we will prepare are Pozole Blanco, PozoleRojo, Pozolillo and will talk about some variants.	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.	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.	The Lake Chapala Society employs the Stripe payment platform for all on-line transactions, including membership purchases and renewals, donations, course enrollment fees and event tickets. It is very easy and intuitive to use. No need to login to anotherservice. Just confirm your purchase or donation andprovide 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. And, we guarantee that you will never encounter anyone with a COVID infection when completing an on-line transaction.