"Language, even if limited, is the foundation of meaningful friendship."
Some Things We Need:
- Printer cartridges: Canon 40 & 41, Dell A960
- Paper for copies
- Macintosh computer G4 or better
- Bookcases
- Pedestal fans
- Card stock
- Boom boxes
- Projector for computer
- Flat screen monitors
- Powerful Power Washer
- Powerful Shop Vac with Attachments
- Leaf Blower
- Quality Used Goods for Our Bazaars
The Bucerias Bilingual Community Center
Working to create a community where people share the joy of learning
Location: Take Lateral toward La Cruz, go past HSBC, down the hill and turn right onto Matamoros (at the yellow speed bumps after Carnes del Mundo), two blocks in on Matamoros and turn right onto 16th de septiembre and you are there! We are the third building on the right: #48 calle 16th de septiembre. CALL: 329-298-3527 for other classes.
First Six Weeks (January 11 to February 27)
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| Niños 1 | 10:30-11:30 | David | |
| Niños 2 | 10:30-11:30 | Brus | |
| Teens | 5:30-6:30 | Rene ? | |
| Preschool | 4:00-5:00 | Linda | |
| Niños 2 | 5:30-6:30 | Reta | |
| Adults | 4:00-5:00 | Mike R. | |
| Adults 1 | 7:30-8:30 | Mike S. | |
Cost: $50 pesos inscripcion and $10 pesos por clase cada estudiante. |
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| Spanish Classes | |||
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| Low/Int (3-4) | 9:00-10:30 | Jorge | |
| Beginner (1-2) | 11:00-12:30 | Jorge | |
| Interm (5-6) | 13:00-14:30 | Jorge | |
| Beginners (1-2) | 10:00-12:00 | Jorge | |
| Interm/Low (3-4) | 12:30-13:30 | Jorge | |
| Alto/Adv (8-10) | 14:30-16:30 | Jorge | |
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Cost: $110 pesos per class plus $130 pesos for course book that is good for all courses. |
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Private Spanish classes by arrangement with Jorge Soria, contact the BBCC at 329-298-3527.
Open Yoga (for all levels)
When: Tuesday & Thursday; starting January 12, 2010; 9:00 am - 10:15 am
Instructor: Elaine Spindler
Cost: $400 pesos for an 8 class card/$60 pesos per class for drop ins
Elaine's low impact Yoga "speaks" to mind, body and soul. Bring a mat or towel, and a Mexican blanket if possible.
Modifications provided. There is no limit on the number students for this class, so be sure to get here early!
Introduction to Shambala Meditation
When: Sundays 11:00 am to 12:00 noon, starting January 10, 2010
Instructors: Brus and Jeanne Westby
Cost: Suggested donation $50 pesos per class
This is a secular relaxation technique, beneficial to anyone of any religious belief.
Restorative Yoga
When: Mondays and Wednesdays 9:00 am to 10:15 am From January 11 to Feb 10, 2010
Instructor: Elaine Spindler
Cost: $500 pesos for a $10 class card/no drop ins. Minimum enrollment 5 to have the class and maximum 8 participants.
Please bring a mat or towel and a Mexican blanket if possible. This class fills fast so hurry up, register NOW!
Simply Speaking
When: The 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm
A variety of interesting topics served up by invited experts
Computer Workshop: Managing your Digital Photos 1
When: Tuesday January 19, and February 2 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Instructors: Mary Lou Zahner and Susan Fornoff
Cost: $300 pesos for 4 hours of instruction and guided practice in 2 sessions.
Bring your own laptop and work with your own photos. Learn to find, organize and edit pictures using the Picasa program.
Limited to 6 participants.
Computer Workshop: Managing your Digital Photos 2
When: Tuesday, February 16th from 1:00pm-3:00pm
Instructors: Marylou Zahner and Susan Fornoff
Cost: $150 pesos for 2 hours of instruction and guided practice using the Picasa Photo program on the web to easily share your pictures with family and friends.
This workshop is designed for people who took the Digital Photo 1 workshop, or those already familiar with the Picasa program. Limited to 6 participants
Drop In Working Computer Lab
When: Tuesday Jan.12 and 26, Feb 9 and 23, 2010 (each class day is 2 hours)
Instructor: Marylou Zahner
Cost: $150 pesos per 2 hour session of instruction and guided practice. Get answers to all those nagging, frustrationg questions.
Contact Marylou to reserve space at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
or cell: 322-172-9329 or home 322-281-2396. Limited to 4 people.
International Gourmet Cooking:
Coordinator: Richard Chow
When: Fridays starting January 15, 2010; 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Cost: $250 pesos per class (including wine).
Each week Richard will bring in an amateur chef or someone who is just a darn good cook to share recipes as well as a good meal.
Come and enjoy the good company of other food lovers while learning how to cook new dishes from all over the world.
The following ethnicities will hopefully be represented, Chinese, German, Italian, French, Russian, Mexican, Scottish and others.
If you would like to be a guest chef or just enjoy the event, contact the BBCC as space is limited to 12 people each week.
First come first served!
Line Dancing:
When: Fridays January 15, 2010 11:00am-12 noon
Instructor: Vail Schaeffer
Cost: $50 pesos per class, come when you can.
Have fun, exercise, meet new friends, you can come alone or with a partner then enjoy a hoe down for the last class!
Conversation Café:
Moderator: Miguel Angel
When: Sundays 4:00pm-6:00pm
Cost: suggested donation $50 pesos to cover cost of coffee or juice and snack (donuts, cookies etc.)
Conversation Café:
Moderator: Rene Adrian
When: Saturdays 10:00pm – 12 noon
Cost: suggested donation is $50 pesos to cover the cost of coffee, or juice, and snack (donuts, cookies etc.)
We also have instructors willing to teach the following. Please voice your desire for any of these classes, or recommend a class, so we can put them on our schedule when there is sufficient interest.
- Mahjong
- Rieki
- Advanced Line Dancing
Workshops:
News Letter Development with Steve Rollwage (time and day to be announced!)
Line Dancing for Fun with with Vivienne Scott (time and day to be announced)
Arts and Culture:
Mexican History: Noble Dunson (time and day to be announced!)
Beading: Vicki Sharp, January 12 from 10:30am-1:30am. Vicki says you can by #6 beads from her and she also has the rest of what is needed.
You will have to purchase the needle and thread which can be found at the bead store inside Plaza Caracol in Puerto Vallarta.
She will be teaching you the Peyote stitch and says that after this class you will be able to make beautiful jewelry!
Crafts Project: Flor Hernandez: a workshop for making artificial flowers, pinata's etc. (details soon).
These are just the classes that we have commitments for, however, if we get more instructors for other subjects they will be added in,
so keep checking our web site, the emails, in Amigos y Vecinos Newsletter and starting in January our own newsletter,
or just call us for future changes; 329-298-3527 week days Monday thru Thursday from 10:00am to 3:00 pm.