Lake Chapala Society AC
ADDRESS & PHONE16 de Septiembre 16-A, Ajijic, location map, grounds map, 376-766-1140
HOURS OPENMon-Sat office and libraries open 10am-2pm, grounds open 9am-5pm,
Sun closed except rear gate 10am-11:30am for Open Circle
HOLIDAYSClosed New Year's Day, July 1-4, Christmas, New Year's Eve
US Thanksgiving pot-luck buffet with music and dancing sponsored by Open Circle
WEBSITESlakechapalasociety.com, lakechapalasociety.org, facebook.com/lakechapalasociety
EMAIL email directory lakechapalasociety.com/website/Admin/contact_us.php,
online library book renewals email lcsonlinerenewals@yahoo.com
MEMBER SERVICESLCS Membership Directory, LCS Newsletter, libraries, Café Corazón, classes, activities, health services, legal services, mail service, ticket service, bus trips
ACTIVITIES All Things Tech Classes (Windows, iPad, iPod, iPhone, Android), Audio & Talking Books Library, Balance and Core Exercise Classes, Becerra Immigration Services, Beginner's Android Classes, Beginners iPad Classes, Bridge 4 Fun, Children's Art, Conversaciones en Espańol, Digital Camera Club, Discussion Group, English Book Library, English/Spanish Conversation, Exercise Classes, Film Aficionades, Gamblers Anonymous, Genealogy Forum, Have Hammer Workshop Demo, History Club, iPad for Beginners, Intermediate Hatha Yoga Classes, Lakeside Alcoholics Anonymous, Line Dancing Classes, Loridans Legal Services, Mac OS Group, Mac User Group, Mahjong, Mindful Recovery, Needle Pushers, Neill James Lectures, Open Circle, Open Gaming, Philosophy Group, Scottish Country Dancing Classes, Scrabble, Singles, SMART Recovery, Spanish Classes, TED Seminars, Toastmasters, Tournament Scrabble, US Consulate Services, Video Library, Wine, Beer and Spirits of Mexico Classes
LANGUAGES SPOKENEnglish
HISTORYFounded Jan 15 1955 by 22 co-founders on land donated by Neill James, current legal status "Asociacion Civil" (AC), now seeking "donataria autorizada" or charity status to avoid paying taxes on membership fees
LEADERSHIPExecutive Director Terry Vidal, President Ben White, Vice President Cate Howell, Secretary Carole Wolff, Treasurer Michael Seares, as of Dec 2014
PARKINGParallel street parking in front and nearby
WI-FIYes
PETSYes?, outside only?
SMOKINGOutdoor smoking lounges only
HANDICAP ACCESSWheelchair accessible
MEMBERSHIPAnnual fee $550 MXN, family of 2-$950, 3-$1350, 4-$1700, paid at office or online for $50 MXN extra with credit cards via PayPal, associate memberships 1 month $100 MXN, 2-$200, 3-$300, as of Dec 2014
PAYMENTCredit cards accepted via PayPal, MXN cash accepted
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