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Conecciones, December 2021 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_december_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.
Giving Tuesday Giving Tuesday Begins Annual Fund Week at LCS

To help raise needed funds for the programs of The Lake Chapala Society and to move us forward through COVID, we are running a unique week long campaign from Tuesday, November 30th, till Tuesday, December 7th. It’s a time for us to come together as a community, celebrate our accomplishments, spread the word of our good work, and make a difference for all communities sharing life here at Lakeside.

Please join LCS for “One week to make projects happen” as we unite in supporting our efforts for moving forward to ensure a future for LCS. You can help us by sharing the news of our campaign, signing up to be an ambassador, and giving at whatever level you can. Our [a href='donation_form_generic.php?donation=AG' target='_blank']On-line Donation[/a] process makes it very easy and convenient. Every donation makes a difference and helps us reach our goal of 50,000.00 dollars before the end of the year.

Our fight to maintain and move LCS forward is more vital now than ever before. This week of giving is one of the many ways you can make a real difference.

We look forward to having you join us for this special campaign. Together, we can make Lakeside a better place for all of us to share our lives.
Prueba Mexico Chocolate Prueba Mexico

From Cacao to the Table
Instructor: NORA MALDONADO VALENCIA
Course Fee: $650 MXN, Includes all materials
Course Date:December 3
Course Time:10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location:Grass next to the Gazebo
Min/Max Students required: 6/12
Enrollment ends December 2.

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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.
PEP Auto Import and Taxation Course A Lake Chapala Society Personal Enrichment Program opportunity:

Importing your Foreign Car and Taxes Related to Your New Life in Mexico
December 3 and 10
On Campus - 2:00 - 3:30 PM
Instructor: María de las Nieves Solbes Luis and Diego Solbes
Min/Max Students required: 4/12
Cost: $450 pesos.
LCS Membership, current Annual or Monthly required.

[a href="personal_enrichment.php" name="Personal Enrichment Program"] ** CLICK HERE TO ENROLL **[/a]

This is a 2-session class designed to address:
1.  Legalization of cars coming from abroad (presidential decree in which the regularization of such cars is sought). Everything related to migratory situations and cars coming from abroad.
2.  Tax issues. How to avoid double taxation. Doubts regarding real estate income and taxes. Cash deposits for foreigners, what to do.
Prueba Mexico

Piñata making
Instructor: Patricia
Course Fee: $550 MXN, Includes all materials
Course Dates:December 6 & 8, 10:00 - 1:30 PM
Course Location: Art Patio
Min/Max Students required: 6/15
[a href='prueba_mexico_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:
Dale, Dale Dale! can be translated as "hit it, hit, go on". And it is the beginning of a ditty that we sing when we go to break a piñata.

Piñatas became a Mexican tradition over time. So much so that now we see piñatas in the shape of artistic characters, politicians, famous athletes, very creative figures and of course, also the traditional ones, either for birthdays, a Mexican party or to celebrate the posadas and Christmas.

We will have with us Patricia, a woman from Ajijic who makes beautiful creations with her hands. We will use clay jars and paper to create with our own hands our piñata and have it ready for the posadas. Come and join the behind-the-scene process of making a piñata.

This is a 2-session class.
Prueba Mushroom Prueba Mexico

Mushroom WorkShop
Instructor: Ksenia Klimov
Course Fee: $600 MXN
December 9, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Course Location: Gazebo
Min/Max Students required: 6/12
Enrollment ends December 4

[a href='prueba_mexico_form.php' target='_blank']CLICK HERE TO ENROLL ON-LINE[/a]
LCS Membership, current Annual or Monthly required.
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.
Prueba Mexico Prueba Mexico

Mexican Manners
Instructor: Alfredo Perez
Course Fee: $350 MXN
Course Date:December 9
Course Time:1:00 - 3:30 PM
Location: Ken Gosh Pavilion
Min/Max Students required: 6/12

[a href='prueba_mexico_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.
Introduction to Lakeside The Lake Chapala Society presents

INTRODUCTION TO LAKESIDE on Campus AND via ZOOM
December 13, ON CAMPUS - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
OR
December 17 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="personal_enrichment.php" name="Personal Enrichment Program"] ** CLICK HERE TO ENROLL **[/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 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
Prueba Mexico Prueba Mexico

Holy Mole!
Instructor: Ana Moreno
Course Fee: $520 MXN, includes all materials
Course Date: December 15
Course Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Course Location: South Campus Patio
Min/Max Students required: 8/15
Enrollment ends: December 14.

[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 Beans Prueba Mexico

Beans, Beans the Musical Fruit!
Instructor: Ana Moreno
Course Fee: $500 MXN, Includes all materials
Course Date: December 16
Course Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Course Location: Veranda
Min/Max Students required: 6/12
Enrollment ends December 15

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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.