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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_july_2021" 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.	The Lake Chapala Society continues to assist United States citizens to renew their passports. As of July, our procedures will be changing. Passport renewal documents and fees will be accepted ONLY on the SECOND MONDAY of each Month. All other requirements of the US government continue as before. For a summary of these procedures, please review the information [a href="us-consulate.php" name="U S Consulate Information"] * HERE * [/a]	New Spanish Learning Opportunities Beginning in July, on CAMPUS classes and via ZOOM! Introduction to Spanish, 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.	Prueba Mexico Holy Mole! Instructor: Ana Moreno Course Fee: $490 MXN, includes all materials Course Date: July 28 Course Time: 1:00 - 3:00 PM Course Location: South Campus Patio Min/Max Students required: 8/15 Enrollment ends: July 27 .[a href='prueba_mexico_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.
Prueba Mexico Aguas Frescas Instructor: Ana Moreno Course Fee: $360 MXN, Includes all materials Course Date:July 30 Course Time:12:00 - 1:30 PM Location:South Campus Patio Min/Max Students required: 8/15 Enrollment ends July 29. [a href='prueba_mexico_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 hot season has arrived and with it delicious fruits that in Mexico are used to create fantastic drinks known as "fresh waters". In addition to the various Mexican fruits, aromatic herbs are used for flavor as well as some grains. Sign up to learn how to make fresh waters the Mexican way to refresh even the hottest at home. We will learn whatingredients we need and how to prepare the recipes. Ingredients included.	A Lake Chapala Society Personal Enrichment Program opportunity: NEED A DRIVER'S LICENSE? August 9 On Campus - 3:00 - 4:30 PM August 18 Group visit to Driver License Office 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.	The Lake Chapala Society presents INTRODUCTION TO LAKESIDE on Campus AND via ZOOM August 9, ON CAMPUS - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM OR August 13 Via ZOOM - 9:00 AM - 12:00 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. The ON CAMPUS class covers the same topics as the ZOOM course described below. The ZOOM course is divided into two sessions to combat the fatigue that can occur with on-line classes. The ZOOM link will be sent to you before each 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	Prueba Mexico Mexican Manners Instructor: Alfredo Perez Course Fee: $350 MXN August 12, 1:00 - 3:30 PM Course Location: Veranda Min/Max Students required: 6/12 Enrollment ends August 11 [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. This course has been updated for 2021. I will share with you more about the Mexicans' mindset throughout history to understand why we behave as we do in the present. Answers to questions posed in past sessions will help you understand things that happen so commonly.
A Lake Chapala Society Personal Enrichment Program opportunity: WILLS AND TESTAMENTS, GOVERNMENT INTIMIDATION August 13 and 20 On Campus - 12:00 - 1:30 PM Instructor: María de las Nieves Solbes Min/Max Students required: 4/12 Cost: $450 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 to how the law works there. Our head gets full of questions and doubts. So that going to the experts will give us clarity and mind and power of decision. This is a 2 sessions class about: Wills: Being prepared in the event of death is an important consideration, especially when living in a foreign country. This course will explore many important things to know when preparing your last will and testament. If you are considering a will, this course will help you prepare one in time to take advantage of Mes del Testamento, or September, the “Month of the Will.” (Two institutions of Jalisco work together to bring a much lower price for wills and testaments in September.) This is a 2 sessions class. 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.	Prueba Mexico Mexican Salsas Instructor: Ana Moreno Course Fee:$380 MXN Course Dates:August 20 Course Time:1:00 to 3:00 PM Course Location: LCS Garden Min/Max Students required: 10/12 Enrollment ends August 19 . [a href='prueba_mexico_form.php' target='_blank']CLICK HERE TO ENROLL ON-LINE[/a] OR, Sign-up at Service desk 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.	The LCS Concert in the Park Series Continues with Crooners Starring Marc Lopez Two Performances: Sunday, August 22, 3:30 and 6:00 PM The concert will be held in the LCS Garden Advanced ticket purchase recommended. VIP tickets (features prime location with table): $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] Marc Lopez is a talented singer/actor/dancer from Sonora Mexico. He has been performing at cabarets and private events throughout Mexico, and the US. For more than a year he has been appealing to audiences in Puerto Vallarta with his “Crooners", a tribute to Michael Buble and The Jersey Boys as well as Luis Miguel and Latin favorites; also on “The Best of Broadway”, a review of iconic Broadway musicals, and now he is working on a great show for the Ajijic audiences to share his talent, sexy moves and positive energy. Crooners, a tribute to elegance and to some of the most memorable male singers of our lifetime, including Frankie Valli (Jersey Boys), Frank Sinatra, Michael Buble, Luis Miguel and many, many more. This popular show features many well-known classics, such as Who Loves You, Sweet Caroline, Feeling Good, Sway, Unchained Melody, and others.	Prueba Mexico Making Corn Tortillas and Other Masa Dishes. Instructor: Ana Moreno Course Fee: $400 MXN, Includes all materials Course Date: August 25 Course Time: 1:00 - 3:00 PM South Campus Patio Min/Max Students required: 11/20, Age 15+ Enrollment ends August 24 .[a href='prueba_mexico_form.php' target='_blank']CLICK HERE TO ENROLL ON-LINE[/a] OR Sign-up at Service desk LCS Members only. Membership must be current. 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 Showgirl Starring Christine Deaver Two Performances: Sunday, August 29, 3:30 and 6:00 PM The concert will be held in the LCS Garden Advanced ticket purchase recommended. VIP tickets (features prime location with table): $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] Christine Deaver is an actor, singer, writer, director and voice-over artist. She has worked with Teatro ZinZanni for numerous years and has created and performed a plethora of unique and zany characters. Christine was seen in the ZinZanni production of Hollywood and Vine. She has performed in Mexico and the US and her mom lives here in Ajijic. She has a great group of followers here at Lakeside. Showgirl Christine Deaver is a truly unforgettable experience. Christine's presence is one that you feel you have known her for years and her stage presence and costumes are way over the top. Her comedic timing is impeccable and will have the audience rolling on the ground. Her voice is magical and makes you want to sway with each and every song.	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 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.	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.

*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_july_2021" 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.	The Lake Chapala Society continues to assist United States citizens to renew their passports. As of July, our procedures will be changing. Passport renewal documents and fees will be accepted ONLY on the SECOND MONDAY of each Month. All other requirements of the US government continue as before. For a summary of these procedures, please review the information [a href="us-consulate.php" name="U S Consulate Information"] * HERE * [/a]	New Spanish Learning Opportunities Beginning in July, on CAMPUS classes and via ZOOM! Introduction to Spanish, 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.	Prueba Mexico Holy Mole! Instructor: Ana Moreno Course Fee: $490 MXN, includes all materials Course Date: July 28 Course Time: 1:00 - 3:00 PM Course Location: South Campus Patio Min/Max Students required: 8/15 Enrollment ends: July 27 .[a href='prueba_mexico_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.
Prueba Mexico Aguas Frescas Instructor: Ana Moreno Course Fee: $360 MXN, Includes all materials Course Date:July 30 Course Time:12:00 - 1:30 PM Location:South Campus Patio Min/Max Students required: 8/15 Enrollment ends July 29. [a href='prueba_mexico_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 hot season has arrived and with it delicious fruits that in Mexico are used to create fantastic drinks known as "fresh waters". In addition to the various Mexican fruits, aromatic herbs are used for flavor as well as some grains. Sign up to learn how to make fresh waters the Mexican way to refresh even the hottest at home. We will learn whatingredients we need and how to prepare the recipes. Ingredients included.	A Lake Chapala Society Personal Enrichment Program opportunity: NEED A DRIVER'S LICENSE? August 9 On Campus - 3:00 - 4:30 PM August 18 Group visit to Driver License Office 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.	The Lake Chapala Society presents INTRODUCTION TO LAKESIDE on Campus AND via ZOOM August 9, ON CAMPUS - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM OR August 13 Via ZOOM - 9:00 AM - 12:00 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. The ON CAMPUS class covers the same topics as the ZOOM course described below. The ZOOM course is divided into two sessions to combat the fatigue that can occur with on-line classes. The ZOOM link will be sent to you before each 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	Prueba Mexico Mexican Manners Instructor: Alfredo Perez Course Fee: $350 MXN August 12, 1:00 - 3:30 PM Course Location: Veranda Min/Max Students required: 6/12 Enrollment ends August 11 [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. This course has been updated for 2021. I will share with you more about the Mexicans' mindset throughout history to understand why we behave as we do in the present. Answers to questions posed in past sessions will help you understand things that happen so commonly.
A Lake Chapala Society Personal Enrichment Program opportunity: WILLS AND TESTAMENTS, GOVERNMENT INTIMIDATION August 13 and 20 On Campus - 12:00 - 1:30 PM Instructor: María de las Nieves Solbes Min/Max Students required: 4/12 Cost: $450 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 to how the law works there. Our head gets full of questions and doubts. So that going to the experts will give us clarity and mind and power of decision. This is a 2 sessions class about: Wills: Being prepared in the event of death is an important consideration, especially when living in a foreign country. This course will explore many important things to know when preparing your last will and testament. If you are considering a will, this course will help you prepare one in time to take advantage of Mes del Testamento, or September, the “Month of the Will.” (Two institutions of Jalisco work together to bring a much lower price for wills and testaments in September.) This is a 2 sessions class. 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.	Prueba Mexico Mexican Salsas Instructor: Ana Moreno Course Fee:$380 MXN Course Dates:August 20 Course Time:1:00 to 3:00 PM Course Location: LCS Garden Min/Max Students required: 10/12 Enrollment ends August 19 . [a href='prueba_mexico_form.php' target='_blank']CLICK HERE TO ENROLL ON-LINE[/a] OR, Sign-up at Service desk 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.	The LCS Concert in the Park Series Continues with Crooners Starring Marc Lopez Two Performances: Sunday, August 22, 3:30 and 6:00 PM The concert will be held in the LCS Garden Advanced ticket purchase recommended. VIP tickets (features prime location with table): $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] Marc Lopez is a talented singer/actor/dancer from Sonora Mexico. He has been performing at cabarets and private events throughout Mexico, and the US. For more than a year he has been appealing to audiences in Puerto Vallarta with his “Crooners", a tribute to Michael Buble and The Jersey Boys as well as Luis Miguel and Latin favorites; also on “The Best of Broadway”, a review of iconic Broadway musicals, and now he is working on a great show for the Ajijic audiences to share his talent, sexy moves and positive energy. Crooners, a tribute to elegance and to some of the most memorable male singers of our lifetime, including Frankie Valli (Jersey Boys), Frank Sinatra, Michael Buble, Luis Miguel and many, many more. This popular show features many well-known classics, such as Who Loves You, Sweet Caroline, Feeling Good, Sway, Unchained Melody, and others.	Prueba Mexico Making Corn Tortillas and Other Masa Dishes. Instructor: Ana Moreno Course Fee: $400 MXN, Includes all materials Course Date: August 25 Course Time: 1:00 - 3:00 PM South Campus Patio Min/Max Students required: 11/20, Age 15+ Enrollment ends August 24 .[a href='prueba_mexico_form.php' target='_blank']CLICK HERE TO ENROLL ON-LINE[/a] OR Sign-up at Service desk LCS Members only. Membership must be current. 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 Showgirl Starring Christine Deaver Two Performances: Sunday, August 29, 3:30 and 6:00 PM The concert will be held in the LCS Garden Advanced ticket purchase recommended. VIP tickets (features prime location with table): $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] Christine Deaver is an actor, singer, writer, director and voice-over artist. She has worked with Teatro ZinZanni for numerous years and has created and performed a plethora of unique and zany characters. Christine was seen in the ZinZanni production of Hollywood and Vine. She has performed in Mexico and the US and her mom lives here in Ajijic. She has a great group of followers here at Lakeside. Showgirl Christine Deaver is a truly unforgettable experience. Christine's presence is one that you feel you have known her for years and her stage presence and costumes are way over the top. Her comedic timing is impeccable and will have the audience rolling on the ground. Her voice is magical and makes you want to sway with each and every song.	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 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.	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.