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Well I used to have a still in an unnamed Middle Eastern country... I may even have the "Blue Flame" insruction booklet which the company gave out to expats back then. You need 100# of sugar, yeast, and water to get the mash started. Wine I do indeed remember - white, red and rose. And we do have those 5 gal garrafons on hand but I vowed never to make it again...!

The Lake Chapala Society Bulletin VI April 11, 2020 We send our best thoughts and wishes to our members, volunteers, members of the Mexican Community and all our friends here at Lakeside. We continue to go through these difficult times. We are hopeful the information below is of value to you. We know some people like lots of information and some prefer to see less. Please feel free to read in detail, or skim or just click on links that might be of value to you. There continues to be many rumors running through the community and especially on social media – and unfortunately some of these are not true and create alarm and added stress for people. We encourage everyone to only share information you find from a reliable source. The links at the bottom of this Bulletin represent several official sites that you may find helpful. The most important message of all right now is to - Stay at Home! Campus remains closed – government entities are strongly endorsing a Stay At Home policy that will continue until at least the end of April. In the last week of the month they will make announcements concerning next steps. Our Board of Directors have been meeting frequently to discuss the operations of The Lake Chapala Society. We are in agreement the campus will remain closed through April 30 at a minimum. We will monitor recommendations and make further announcements as we go. We do feel that we need to be even more cautious than the general government guidelines since our membership is largely made up of people in the higher risk categories of seniors and those with various pre-existing conditions. We may be fortunate, in that as some believe, we got an early start on the Stay At Home efforts, but the virus will still be impacting our area. If the Stay At Home initiatives have helped to slow the curve, it has been well worth it. We ask everyone to hang in there and work with us through this process. Once it is safe to open, there are a few things we will be doing. We will remain closed an extra week, to allow time for us to scrub down the campus and get things in place to protect those who join us. Board Members along with the Executive Director and management team are reviewing our activity guidelines to determine group size and room use standards. We are also developing guidelines for health and safety precautions on campus. There will be a new normal way of life for us all. We take on our roles responsibly and want to do our very best to safeguard our supporters. Sorry to repeat this, but as we hear from the streets of Lakeside, too many foreigners are not practicing the recommended safeguards to beat COVID-19. Please remember there are many things each of us can do on our own to keep ourselves, our families, and friends healthy: Stay at home! during the outbreak; When you must go out, avoid crowds and confined spaces, safely wear a mask and gloves; Wash your hands often and disinfect frequently touched services; Avoid close contact (6 feet, or about two arm lengths) with people who are sick; Eat healthy foods, get plenty of sleep, and avoid smoking, drugs and alcohol; Stay connected with family and friends by phone, social media, or video chat Give yourself time to be active, get outdoors in your garden, and do things you enjoy, safely walk your pet; Make sure you have enough of your medicines, household supplies and groceries; If you are going out for groceries, buy a little more to decrease numbers of trips, while out, get your gas tank filled, make any needed ATM withdrawals on the same trip; Avoid all non-essential travel. Masks - Click on this link for a YouTube video from Dr Sanja Gupta on making and wearing a mask. Reaching Out to LCS Members and the Community at Large! In response to COVID-19, the Lake Chapala Society has turned its attention to the health and safety of its members and the community at large. We have created two new programs; 1. Determine who is currently here, Lakeside. 2. Determine if people here are OK. Survey #1. REACHING OUT—Where Are You? While we care for all of our members, whether they are here at Lakeside or outside the area, we need to focus our immediate attention on members who are here at Lakeside, whether they are here full time or here because they cannot leave due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. If you have not already completed this "Where Are You" form, please click here, to complete and submit this survey. Survey #2. REACHING OUT—Are You Okay? This initiative is designed to contact both LCS members and the community at large who are here at Lakeside, particularly those who are living alone or have no family in the area to reach out to them each day to see if they are Okay. We currently have over two dozen Reaching Out Companions who are being contacted daily. If you want to be included in this program, please click here, to complete and submit this survey.t One of our 87 Reaching Out Volunteers are ready to start contacting you. If you have already submitted one of these surveys, thank you and please share this program with friends. Activities taking Place With the likely closing of our Campus well into May, we encourage all of our Activity leads to consider how your activity can still provide a service to our supporters. If you need help in exploring options, email Steve Balfour at SBalfour@me.com. Language programs – if you would like information on some of our online classes, please email Alfredo, our Director of Education directoreducacion@lakechapalasociety.com. Tech Support & Tech Trainings Do you need technical help, help with reading online books, or would you like to attend classes on Tech? ALL FOR FREE! Please click on this link to the Lake Chapala Society Web page to signup for these programs. https://lakechapalasociety.com/public/ or email lcs.tech.training@gmail.com. Food Pick up/delivery Services Here is a link to a great website by Dane Strom with information on local restaurants and other community services. This information is subject to change. Food Distribution to the Mexican Community The Lake Chapala Society recognizes the many non-profit organizations that are dedicated to serving the varying needs of our neighborhood throughout Lakeside. Here is a partial list of those serving some of our neediest families, that may be in need of your generosity. We do not have knowledge on the scope of these programs or the need they may have. We offer them for your convenience to reach out to. FoodBank Lakeside -- https://www.facebook.com/FoodBankLakeside/?ref=nf&hc_ref=ARRRq3yx18Yy2BAXLnqhQwoGUUmd6B7QEX-KDdD1IAlDRCy5nAl0uY61O3vtgJW2Zv0 Operation Feed -- http://www.operationfeedsjc.org/ Ninos de San Antonio AC [Spanish] -- https://www.facebook.com/pg/NI%C3%91OS-de-San-Antonio-AC-556708294770568/posts/ Tepehua Centro Comunitario AC -- https://www.facebook.com/tepehuacommunitycenter/ Poco a Poco https://www.pocoapocosanpedro.com/ Brigada Estatal de Proteccion Civil y Bomberos -- https://www.facebook.com/BrigadaPCJTLR/ kariinmexico@gmail.com Solidarity Care Packages https://www.facebook.com/maestra.noemi.spanish/posts/10221892890292518 Supporting Household Staff We also want to thank the many Expats who are still paying their household staff while they give them time to Stay At Home. Let’s also support the local businesses that we know and love and that have provided us with so much comfort here at Lakeside. Tipping Well can make a big difference. Emergency and Post Life Planning This is one of our most valuable yet under-utilized Programs. Now is the perfect time to file your information form with us or to update information you have previously provided. While we are working on updating this program, there is great value to filling in your form now. Click on this link for more information and to download forms. You can scan and email completed forms back to SB4LCS@Gmail.com. Informative Links Guadalajara Reporter US Embassy faceBook US Consulate Guadalajara CDC – COVID-19 Consulate of Canada Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Jalisco Coronavirus Mexico Federal Government Jalisco Prensa Noticias en Espanol For access to books online: National Emergency Lending Library For LCS information Donations to LCS – all donations during this time of need, keeps our organization going. Thank You! Renew or extend your Membership – with the favorable exchange rate, save right now by adding years to your membership. LCS Conecciones Monthly Magazine - Conecciones is our monthly magazine in English and Spanish. Filled with wonderful articles. LCS Website home – most up to date Campus information.

Had fish and chips yesterday - it was great.... and huge serving along with coleslaw and chocolate cake. Yum... and I have osso buco with fettucine alfredo for today. The diet will start eventually!

I noticed the shrubs are oleander... They survived extremely well when I lived in Houston and the Middle East - with 2-3" annual rainfall in Saudi.

Did you cut the pieces of foil with fringe and tape the solid end to the wall, etc? Have done this for years and has always worked - I just leave it up all the time. Classic decor...

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I live in the village - la Floresta trucks as well as police going by just now with flashing lights making an announcement which I couldn't understand. Confirmed by Hector - per the government, we are now entering Phase 3 and no one to leave their house until April 19th. More info as available.

One that is already open!

Confirmation received, it should have read the 25th. Thanks.

So you either get home and wash your gloves with soap and water - OR throw them away and start a shortage of gloves.

Message for U.S. Citizens: U.S. Embassy Mexico City (March 21, 2020) Location: Mexico Event: Joint Statement on U.S.-Mexico Joint Initiative to Combat the COVID-19 Pandemic The United States and Mexico agree on the need for a dedicated joint effort to prevent spread of the COVID-19 virus and address the economic effects resulting from reduced mobility along our shared border. The U.S. and Mexican governments further recognize critical services such as food, fuel, healthcare, and life-saving medicines must reach people on both sides of the border every day. Essential travel must therefore continue unimpeded during this time. In order to ensure that essential travel can continue, the United States and Mexico are also temporarily restricting all non-essential travel across its borders. This action does not prevent U.S. citizens from returning home. This action does not apply to air travel. These restrictions are temporary and go into effect on March 21, 2020. They will remain in effect through 11:59 pm on April 20, 2020. This decision has been coordinated with the Governments of Mexico and Canada. Please see our Frequently Asked Questions for further information on the temporary limitations on nonessential travel. Actions to Take: • Learn more about the temporary limitations on our webpage. • Visit Customs and Border Protection’s website for more information on operations and wait times at ports of entry between Mexico and the United States. • Visit the COVID-19 crisis page on travel.state.gov for the latest information. • Many travelers worldwide have reported unexpected flight cancellations and limited flight availability. Check with your airlines, cruise lines, or travel operators regarding any updated information about your travel plans and/or restrictions. • Visit our Embassy webpage on COVID-19 for information on conditions in Mexico. • Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency. Assistance: • For Emergency Assistance for U.S. citizens in Mexico, call 81 4160 5512 from Mexico or 1-844-528-6611 from the United States. • The U.S. Embassy in Mexico City is located at: Paseo de la Reforma 305 Colonia Cuauhtémoc 06500, Ciudad de México Phone: +52-55-5080-2000 Fax: +52-55-5080-2005 E-Mail: ACSMexicoCity@state.gov • State Department – Consular Affairs: 888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444 • Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency. • Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter. • Follow the U.S. Embassy in Mexico on Facebook and Twitter. • Review the Crime and Safety Reports for Mexico. • Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist. Unsubscribe

Lakeside Insurance will continue services Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11am-2pm. Claravision Optometrist will dispense glasses only on Thursday, March 19, and then will determine if services will be offered on a weekly basis. Polo Hearing Aid Services will be at LCS Monday, March 23, and the will determine if services will be offered in the following weeks. IMSS will be at LCS Monday and Tuesday, March 23 & 24 and then will determine if services will be offered in the following weeks Becerra Immigration will be at the LCS on Thursdays, March 19 & 26, for immigration services. he will then determine if he shall be at the LCS to offer immigration services.

The cafe is open indefinitely - is working on a new menu and possible home delivery and hopes to stay open as long as possible. The library is open until 2 pm today and then will be closed. Return your books to the drop box after that and when they reopen, they'll, I'm sure take into account the closing vs. past due books, etc. There will be one person in the Service Office handling service questions, etc and also membership. All events are cancelled.

Dear Members and Friends, Yesterday, your Board of Directors came together to address next steps as it relates to CORONAVIRUS. Rather than planning for the largest AGM in our history and to look forward to extending the legacy of LCS and celebrating these past 65 years, we decided on the heart wrenching but necessary steps to do the right thing to safeguard the health and safety of our members, volunteers and the community at large. And as a result, made the following decisions: The Lake Chapala Society Annual General Meeting that was scheduled to take place on Thursday, March 19, 2020 will be postponed to a later date.  To postpone programs and events that have attracted so many loyal members and the community at-large over the years. This includes the LCS Blues Festival scheduled for Saturday, March 21st and the Fashion Show that was scheduled to take place in April.  To temporarily suspend programs, activities, events and services, including our libraries until the level of contact with others is safer. This includes those offered at the Wilkes Center.  We ask our volunteers who would have face-to-face interactions with our constituents to stay at home until we feel that full activities can be placed back on track. However, the grounds of the Lake Chapala Society will remain open, so that individuals can walk the grounds, enjoy the gardens and have access to the Internet to stay in touch with family, friends and current events.  In addition, we will retain our staff to maintain our buildings and grounds, keep the information desk and office open along with all the other behind the scenes operations so we can resume programs, services and events when conditions are ready. These actions are designed to reduce the threat of spreading of this disease, while keeping the Lake Chapala Society’s doors open to the community during these times to help assist those that may be in need. We want to assure you that the legacy of ‘people helping people’ is not lost during these critical times. We are your community and we are here for you! And while many of our members are returning to their native countries, many more are here year around, along with so many in the Mexican community that rely on LCS as a connection with the foreign community. We need your continued support of LCS through both your membership and generous donations. Keeping all this in mind you will be able to stay connected by renewing your membership online and you will receive a credit towards future classes for trips and events that have been postponed, or you can use the same tickets when these programs are rescheduled, please hold on to your receipts or tickets. Any donations to assist us with continuing our mission at Lake Chapala Society and allowing our staff to maintain the grounds would be greatly appreciated. It is very important to keep the Lake Chapala Society’s doors in the community open in these times to help those that may be in need or require assistance. We are your community and we are here for you! Warm regards, Carole Wolff President

Dear Members and Friends, Yesterday, your Board of Directors came together to address next steps as it relates to CORONAVIRUS. Rather than planning for the largest AGM in our history and to look forward to extending the legacy of LCS and celebrating these past 65 years, we decided on the heart wrenching but necessary steps to do the right thing to safeguard the health and safety of our members, volunteers and the community at large. And as a result, made the following decisions:  The Lake Chapala Society Annual General Meeting that was scheduled to take place on Thursday, March 19, 2020 will be postponed to a later date.  To postpone programs and events that have attracted so many loyal members and the community at-large over the years. This includes the LCS Blues Festival scheduled for Saturday, March 21st and the Fashion Show that was scheduled to take place in April.  To temporarily suspend programs, activities, events and services, including our libraries until the level of contact with others is safer. This includes those offered at the Wilkes Center.  We ask our volunteers who would have face-to-face interactions with our constituents to stay at home until we feel that full activities can be placed back on track. However, the grounds of the Lake Chapala Society will remain open, so that individuals can walk the grounds, enjoy the gardens and have access to the Internet to stay in touch with family, friends and current events.  In addition, we will retain our staff to maintain our buildings and grounds, keep the information desk and office open along with all the other behind the scenes operations so we can resume programs, services and events when conditions are ready. These actions are designed to reduce the threat of spreading of this disease, while keeping the Lake Chapala Society’s doors open to the community during these times to help assist those that may be in need. We want to assure you that the legacy of ‘people helping people’ is not lost during these critical times. We are your community and we are here for you! And while many of our members are returning to their native countries, many more are here year around, along with so many in the Mexican community that rely on LCS as a connection with the foreign community. We need your continued support of LCS through both your membership and generous donations. Keeping all this in mind you will be able to stay connected by renewing your membership online and you will receive a credit towards future classes for trips and events that have been postponed, or you can use the same tickets when these programs are rescheduled, please hold on to your receipts or tickets. Any donations to assist us with continuing our mission at Lake Chapala Society and allowing our staff to maintain the grounds would be greatly appreciated. It is very important to keep the Lake Chapala Society’s doors in the community open in these times to help those that may be in need or require assistance. We are your community and we are here for you! Warm regards, Carole Wolff President

Tickets on sale at LCS service desk and LCS Website Wednesday, 15 April Galerias Mall/Costco Major upscale retailers including Liverpool, Best Buy, Sears, Home Store and restaurants Cheesecake Factory, PF Chang and more, also shop Costco, Sams, Mega and Office Depot. Cost 450pesos for members and 550pesos for non-members Bus departs promptly at 9:30am from the sculpture in La Floresta. We will depart Costco at 4pm Wednesday, 22 April Bed Bath and Beyond/City Market in the Plaza Patria Mall Shop the famous Bed Bath and Beyond for fine linens and other household goods and The City Market for Fine Food stuffs from all over the world. Also enjoy the Patria Mall. Should be a great shopping experience Cost 450pesos for members and 550pesos for non-members Bus departs promptly at 10am for the sculpture in La Floresta We will depart Plaza Patria at 3pm Wednesday13 May Tonala Tonala is the place to shop for home decor, especially accessories, including tableware for fine dining. Visit the studios of world famous Dutch glass sculptor Max Koekkoek Birfelder and the renown Mexican ceramist Galeria Bernabe The streets are lined with shops offering all sorts of interesting objects and good eateries. A street map of the area will be provided to you. Cost 450pesos for members and 550pesos for non-members. Bus departs promptly at 10am from the sculpture in La Floresta Wednesday, 20 May Galerias Mall/Costco Major upscale retailers including Liverpool, Best Buy, Sears, Home Store and restaurants Cheesecake Factory, PF Chang and more, also shop Costco, Sams, Mega and Office Depot. Cost 450pesos for members and 550pesos for non-members Bus departs promptly at 9:30am from the sculpture in La Floresta. We will depart Costco at 4pm

PLEASE NOTE = THE MARCH 19 TRIP TO AMATITAN/TEQUILA - TRES MUJERES DISTILLERY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

LCS Personal Enrichment Program 2020 LCS classes are not first come first serve, they are first payed first served. To sign up, make sure your membership is current and covers the duration of this course. Registration requires payment. There is no refund. The Five Revolutions that Shaped Western Thought. Instructor: Ted Rogers Course Fee: $800 MXN Course Dates: Series of 7 sessions, Wednesdays, March 11, 18, 25, April 01,08, 15 & 22, 2020 Course Time: Wednesday, 1:00 to 2:30 pm Course Location: SCBR Min/Max Students required: 11/20 Enrollment begins Feb 12 from 10:00 to 14:00 at de LCS Office Enrollment ends March 05. Description: This course focuses on how five revolutions, the Glorious Revolution, the US Revolution, the French Revolution, the Russian Revolution, and the Indian Revolution shaped western thought and politics, defining the contemporary Western world as we know it. Ted Rogers tcrogersphd@gmail.com 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.

LCS Prueba México Program 2020 LCS classes are not first come first serve, they are first payed first served. To sign up, make sure your membership is current and covers the duration of this course. Registration requires payment. There is no refund. Cocoa and table chocolate (Mexican Traditional Chocolate) Event Fee: $650 MXN Event Dates: March 27, 2020 Event Time: Friday, 10:00 to 1:00 pm Event Location: Grass next to the Gazebo Min/Max Students required: 11/15 Enrollment begins Feb 26 from 10:00 to 2:00 pm at the LCS Office Enrollment ends March 23. 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! About our instructor NORA MALDONADO VALENCIA 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 concludes That it is 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.

There were TWO motorcycle accidents yesterday. One in La Floresta earlier in the morning - the other in Riberas by the 7-11. Driver from first accident taken to hospital and will be ok.

CORRECTION TO ZOO PRICE........should be 650 pesos for members and 750 for non members.

NEVER say NEVER - Merrill Lynch would prefer the U.S. consulate to avoid any possible problems with your documents which might involve members of your family or others in the U.S. SO I so smartly took my documents to the U.S. with me and in Nevada a notary can witness and notarize your documents - which she did. Well my address is in Illinois who does not allow same signature notary for witness/notary. Little did I know. Learned my lesson - no matter how impressive the notario's seal, it's not worth the chance - depending your what you need the signature for. And I have indeed known of others with similar problems...

WalMart.

The U.S. Consulate does not have a Social Security representative when they visit lakeside. You can call the consulate in Guadalajara or email fbu.guadalajara@ssa.gov You'll receive an automated reply and they will respond in several days.