As part of the effort by Rotary International to eradicate polio, Club Secretary Barb Wilson spent 10 days in Ghana in October, giving polio immunizations and working on school renovations in remote villages. Ghanaian and Nigerian Rotarians and community health workers, teamed with 20 North American Rotarians to help ensure that more than 500 babies and toddlers received not only life-saving polio drops, but other vaccinations and health checkups.  The Rotarians were treated as celebrities.  The village chief kicked off the event and women dressed themselves and their babies in their best outfits, despite torrential rains and long muddy walks to the site.  No Rotary funds were used for the travel expenses of the North American volunteers.

 

 

Chapala Sunrise and Ajijic Rotary Clubs
JOINING FORCES TO END POLIO NOW FUNDRAISER
Friday, October 27 2017 ..... 5 pm - 9 pm 
Hotel Real de Chapala, Ajijic
Tickets are $450p at Diane Pearls, and from any Rotary Club member.
Members are asked to please sell 8 tickets (a table) to make this even a success and support Rotary's efforts to END POLIO NOW !
Dinner includes a three course filet migñon meal ( or vegetarian option.)  There will be Live Music and  "The  Great American Songbook" with Dancing.  
Cocktail Attire

 

Our club hosted a membership mixer on August 4th.  About 60 lucky attendees enjoyed a wine and appetizers, a live music duo and beautiful view at the home of Blair Ferguson.  It was a wonderful evening combining fellowship and greeting new folks who want to know more about Rotary.

 

There will be a membership party on August 4th at the home of Blair Ferguson from 5-7:00.  His fabulous home is in Rancho del Oro, West Ajijic on the corner of Rio Chamela (just east of La Huerta Tuesday Market event center) and Rio Amazonas at #17B.  Bring a friend or anyone who is interested in Rotary.  There will no be pressure to join, but there will be a bit of pressure on our members who are competing for a bottle of “good tequila” by bringing the most friends.  Mix it up and have some fun!

 

Bill Wilson and Hector España visited the Ajijic Dental Clinic at the Centro Salud Ajijic on Saturday.  They met with Dr. Miguel Villaseñor Calvillo to learn about the services that the clinic offers.  The clinic offers basic dental service such as cleaning, filling and tooth extractions. Our club has donated more than $1000 U.S. to meet more complicated needs such as prosthetics, dental surgery, and medically necessary orthodontics.