General News
THIS did not happen in SMA, but in Morelia, the state capital of neighboring state of Michoacán! On the night of September 15, as the Michoacán’s governor was leading patriotic onlookers in the Grito, and along with bells ringing nearby, two grenades were thrown into the crowd, killing 8 and injuring 132. It is assumed that drug cartel members are the guilty ones. Presidente Calderon launched his anti-crime crusade from his home town of Morelia, and visited the city on the 17th after the horrors of the 15th.
In SMA, Mayor Jesús Correa reported on his accomplishments during the second year of his mayoralty. He reported that progress has been made in ecology, economy, education and public security. The Ecology Department has created a Green Fund with 3 million pesos of collected fees to work with governments of other municipalities and various universities, and has installed water harvesting in 10 rural communities. In economy, it has been reported by IMSS that during the year 1,600 jobs were created. An economic study with UNAM (National Autonomous University of Mexico), “Gran Visión” analyzed SMA’s socio-economic status aiming to support possible investors’ concerns on economic security. He was most proud of the progress in education with the start up this past year in SMA’s Biblioteca Pública in conjunction with UNAM’s Faculty of Economics of a center for continuing education. It will use online or onsite for presentation of new required subjects (computer use). The new Technical University of North Guanajuato opened in El Pípila high school to offer degrees that will complement the tourist economy of SMA. It will have a building, already begun, and built in cooperation with the State. A college, International College for Experience Learning, will offer degrees in 34 subjects, again directed toward the local tourist economy. Under the topic of public security, the Police Department has acquired 10 new motorcycles, 8 machine guns, (remember the day when visiting narcos tried to bribe our Police Chief a couple of months ago?), four pick-up tucks and one mobile police sub-station. There is continuing work to improve the traffic flow. Of the city’s nearly 90 buses, almost 20 have been replaced by minibuses. Under beautification, the Oratorio, the Atotonilco Shrine, the cemetery of San Juan de Dios have all had improvement work done. New lighting has been installed on the clock tower and the churches of Santa Escuela, Santa Ana and San Juan de Dios. A third stage of bury cables in el Centro is being completed.
Groups and Meetings
September 20 – Shalom San Miguel will have Selichot Services in the TV Salon of Hotel Quinta Loreto, Calle Loreto 15, at 9:00.
September 21 – The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will hear Executive Director Jean Gerber talk about what the NGO Casita Linda has been accomplishing. The Fellowship, which welcomes people of all ages, races, religions, sexual orientation, and gender identity, meets each Sunday in La Posada de la Aldea, Ancha de San Antonio 15 at 10:30 a.m. All are welcome.
September 21 – Hiking with Audubon is scheduled for today in the Monja Reserve in Querétaro with hikers limited to 20. To sign up and receive further information, call 044 (415) 117-7183. Audubon members go FREE.
September 23 – The Midday Rotary Club at its weekly meeting in the Hotel Real de Minas will hear about and vote on an important bylaws amendment. The group gathers from noon till 12:25. The meeting starts promptly at 12:30. For more information, go to www.rotarysma.org.
October 2 – Mujeres en Cambio will hold their monthly luncheon to raise funds for their raison d’être – helping young women from the campo gain education that will allow them to be self-sufficient. The luncheon will be in the Hacienda de las Flores at Hospicio 16. All tickets must be purchased in advance at Casa de Papel, Mesones 57A (corner of Mesones and Reloj). For further information, visit www.mujeresencambio.com.
October 11 and 12 – The San Miguel Kennel Club will have their annual dog show in a new location – at the Hotel Real de Minas. Entries – all dogs must be registered with F.C.M. and have microchips. Dr. Alma Miranda is qualified to insert microchips (Calle Stirling Dickinson 27).
Entry fee is $150 pesos per day and may be faxed to (01) (415) 152-1247 with a deposit slip from Bancomer 134 account #044-307-5494, Club Canofilo de San Miguel, A.C. Entries close October 8. Further information is at 415-152-0286.
Lectures
September 19 – Dr. José Valencia will lecture on Sexuality and Age in the Biblioteca Pública´s Sala Quetzal at 3:00. The entrance is at Insurgentes 25.
September 22 – Arturo Morales will give a slide-lecture on San Miguel, the saint and the city, in the Santa Ana Theater at 1:30. The entrance is at Insurgentes 25.
September 22 – Dr. José Valencia will speak on caring for Alzheimer’s in a family in the Biblioteca Pública´s Sala Quetzal at 3:00. The entrance is at Insurgentes 25.
September 23 – Author/photographer/lecturer Robert de Gast will present his talk and slide show “Adiós Is Not Good-bye and Mañana Is Not Tomorrow: (Mis)adventures in Language and Culture” in the Santa Ana Theater at 5:00. Entrance is at Insurgentes 25.
September 24 – Clinical physiologist Craig Landry will lecture on ”Super-nutrition Made Easy and Delicious” in the Santa Ana Theater at
3:00. Entrance is at Insurgentes 25.
September 26 – Ana María Muñoz will give an introduction for her forthcoming workshop “Grounding into the Body” the Biblioteca Pública´s Sala Quetzal at 5:00. Entrance is at Insurgentes 25.
September 30 – Richard Adelman will lecture on “Aging Gracefully: Flexibility After 50” in the Santa Ana Theater from 5:00 to 7:00. The entrance is at Insurgentes 25.
Tours
September 19 – Richard Cretcher will lead a wildflower identification walk at 9:30 in the botanical garden El Charco del Ingenio – members go FREE. For further information, go to nzerriffi@yahoo.com.
September 20 – Saturday Adventure Tours usually visit a home of an artist and then goes to a place of interest out of town. The tour leaves from in front of the Parroquia at 10:30.
September 21 – The House and Garden Tour begins gathering at the Biblioteca Pública at 11:00 a.m. and leaves at noon to visit 3 houses.
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, a walking tour of historic SMA led by SMA volunteers leaves the Jardín in front of the Parroquia. The tour lasts a little over two hours and is mostly level walking. Taking the tour helps provide medical and dental care for children in need through Patronato Pro Niños.
September 23 – The Tuesday morning tour of the botanic garden El Charco del Ingenio meets at the main entrance at 10:00 a.m. and lasts about two and a half hours. Bring hat and water and wear comfortable walking shoes. For further information, call 154-8838.
Movies
Biblioteca Cinemateca
9-19 – Exiles, Fren/Eng – 3:00
The Namesake, Eng/Sp – 5:00
After the Wedding, Danish/Eng – 7:00
9-20 – Kids Matinée – Cartoons – noon – FREE
9-22 – Noises Off! – 3:00
Lost and Found in Mexico, Doc Eng + Q&A with filmmaker Caren
Cross – 5:00
9-23 – Noises Off! – 7:30
9-24 – The World According to Monsanto, Doc Eng – 5:00
When Father Was Away on Business, Serbo-Croat/Eng – 7:00
9-25 – When Father Was Away on Business, Serbo-Croat/Eng – 5:00
Even Dwarfs Started Small, Germ/Eng – 7:30
9-26 – Even Dwarfs Started Small, Germ/Eng – 5:00
Noises Off! – 7:00
9-27 – Kids Matinée – Cartoons – noon – FREE
MM Cinemas – For schedule www.mmcinemas.com or 120-4743
Movie Pocket Theater – El Market Bistro, Hernández Macías 95 – 1:30, 4:00 & 7:00
Shelter Theater, VG4 Vincente Guerreo 4, Col. San Rafael – 7:00
www.sheltervg4.com
Meditation Center of San Miguel, Callejón Blanco 4 (off Quebrada)
9-25 – 3rd of videos of Gangaji: The Moment of Choice
The Arts
September 20 – Rick and Deb Hall, collectors of Mexican Folk Art will open their el Cortijo home Los Linares from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 for an exhibition and sale, with net proceeds to benefit Ópera de San Miguel. Directions are available at Zócalo Folk Art, Hernández Macías 110 or 152-0663.
Performing Arts
September 21 – Iguana Productions are planning a February production and will hold interviews/auditions to be arranged by appointment from 10:00 a.m. till noon. Call Kirsten Dehner at 152-1112. Visit www.theatersanmiguel.co for info about Iguana.
September 22 – A concert by Sergio Basurto playing the folk harp and flamenco guitar will be in the Biblioteca Pública’s Sala Quetzal at 7:30. Entrance is at Reloj 50A.
September 25 – The Chamber Orchestra of Celaya will give a concert of Mexican and Latin American music, with the second part of the program made up of songs accompanied by orchestra and piano. The concert will be in the Biblioteca Pública´s Sala Quetzal at 7:00. Entrance is at Reloj 50A.
September 26 – Javier “Gitano” Estrada will give a concert of Gypsy guitar and voice in the Biblioteca Pública’s Sala Quetzal at 7:00. Entrance is at Reloj 50A.
Exhibitions and Openings
September 19 – Bellas Artes, Hernández Macías 75, will have an opening of a show “God Pots and People Pots” by Beverly Redgate in the Sala de alumnus at 7:00.
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