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Personal Improvement Program Lake Chapala Society's - Personal Enrichment Program (PEP)
Click the link below to learn more about the courses that will be offered. LCS members canenroll on-line or visit the LCS Office.

[a href="personal_enrichment.php" name="Personal Enrichment Program"]LCS Personal Enrichment Program[/a]

Seminars begin November 11, 2019

A minimum of 11 students -- maximum of 20 students per class are required.

This is your opportunity to participate in the Lake Chapala Society's new PersonalEnrichment Program designed to fulfill our members' call for more programs that areboth entertaining and informative.

Our next series of programs draws from the expertise and experiences ofhighly qualified experts. Each lecturer will present topics that will enrich yourunderstanding of Mexican history, culture and our Lakeside community. The programis open to LCS members only.
Conecciones 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_magazine_november" 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—Connections in English—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.
Tech Support Tech Help Desk
Thursdays, 12:00 - 2:00 PM, Neill James Patio.

A tech expert will be available to help with questions and issues with tech devices. Members are encouraged to bring their portable device so that questions can be solved during the sit down. Phones, tablets and Laptops are the devices that can be helped with.

Tech Classes
10:00 - 11:30 AM, Sala
 November 7 - Chromebooks -- Do you need a new computer? Maybe a Chromebook would be right for you. What is a Chromebook (hint a very inexpensive but very useful laptop computer). The basics of use, price, and how to get one will be covered.
November 21 - Creating Photo Books --You probably have lots of photos of family and friends. Since you are in Mexico and many of your friends and family aren't, how can you get physical photo memories to them? Come find out how to do this.

You must be an LCS member to participate. There is no charge.

Class size is limited to 20 persons. You must be registered to attend. To register send an email to

[a href="mailto:lcs.tech.training@gmail.com"]lcs.tech.training@gmail.com [/a]

with your LCS membership number. Membership must be current at the time of the registration and throughout the course.
Prueba Mexico Prueba Mexico

Mexican Manners
Instructor: Alfredo Perez
Course Fee: $250 MXN
Course Date:November 21
Course Time:Thursday, 1:00 - 3:30 PM
Location: South Campus Board Room
Min/Max Students required: 11/25

[a href='prueba_mexico_form.php' target='_blank']CLICK HERE TO ENROLL ON-LINE[/a]
OR, Sign-up at Service desk before June 15
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.
film_festival8 Mexican Film Festival

Friday, November 29, 7:00 PM
DURO PERO SEGURO Starring María Elena Velasco, Jorge Lavat, Ángel Garasa.

Synopsis from cineol.net:
María Nicolasa is a street vendor of tacos that has her stop at the doors of a movie studio, where many pedestrians pass and provide her with a remarkable success, even making her competition to the canteen of film studios.
Sometimes Maria introduces herself to snooping on the sets creating not a few stripes. On one of these excursions, Fulgencio, one of the attendees, earns a good fight and decides to take revenge. This opportunity is offered when he wins the lottery: Fulgencio tells his teammates that what brought him good luck was to hit Maria and therefore everyone who wishes to attract fortune should do the same.

Sinopsis de cineol.net:
María Nicolasa es una vendedora callejera de tacos que tiene su parada montada a las puertas de un estudio de cine, dónde pasan muchos peatones y le proporcionan un notable éxito, llegando incluso a hacer la competencia a la cantina de los estudios cinematográficos.
A veces María se introduce a curiosear en los platós creando no pocos estropicios. En una de estas excursiones, Fulgencio, uno de los asistentes, se gana una buena bronca y decide vengarse. Esta oportunidad se le ofrece cuando gana la lotería: Fulgencio comenta a sus compañeros que lo que le trajo buena suerte fue golpear a María y por lo tanto todo el que desee atraer a la fortuna deberá hacer lo mismo.
LCS Long Range Plan Lake Chapala Society 2.0
...EXTENDING OUR LEGACY as an oasis for personal enrichment, socialization and collaboration throughout Lakeside!

In March, 2019, the Board approved a Long-Range Plan for the Lake Chapala Society to extend the legacy as an oasis for personal enrichment, socialization and collaboration throughout the greater community. Download / view a copy of the plan [a href="../website/PDF/GovDocs/LCS_2.0_Final_long-range_plan.pdf" target="_self" title=""]HERE[/a]

The plan is focused on improving, modernizing, reinventing and transforming LCS by creating a continuous quality improvement culture, and expanding the use of information technology with greater collaboration between and among the Mexican and foreign communities. We will take our best practices from LCS 1.0, with its rich history, culture and traditions of programs, services and activities over the past 60+ years and transcend the organization into Lake Chapala Society 2.0.