Traditional Mexican Music Live at Huerto Cafe

Please join us at Huerto Cafe for a special afternoon

of delicious food and music!

Our special dish of the day will be Rib Eye Steak.

Reservations are suggested.

Hope to see you there.

 

+++++++++++++ Villa de las Niñas, in Chalco, State of Mexico +++++++++++++

On Monday July 28th, 2025 we visited our Community Center in San Pedro Itzican for a special occasion.  We were there to speak with the girls who had been enrolled at the Villa de las Niñas school in Chalco, State of Mexico and had returned for a scheduled visit.

Poco A Poco San Pedro Itzican A.C. sponsors 12 girls from San Pedro Itzican who travel to Chalco, Mexico and back for the 5 year educational journey.  The girls and their families were present that day to speak with us and thank us for our supportive efforts.

The girls were busy creating and writing their thank you letters and notes.

Villa de las Niñas, in Chalco, State of Mexico, offers a home for 3,000 low-income adolescents thanks to the work of the Sisters of Mary. This Catholic institution provides secondary and high school education, food, shelter, cultural activities, and spiritual care to girls from rural, urban, and indigenous areas. All of this takes place in a boarding school founded by Father Aloysius Schwartz, inspired by the values of service and brotherhood.

While the girls worked on their thank you letters we were busy meeting with 

Poco A Poco Director, Anita Torres Guerrero.

Anita and Doris Wakeman work out the details.

A guiding light and avid supporter of our educational vision is Doris. The girls presented their written appreciation for her continued efforts to help improve the lives 

of the people of the San Pedro Itzican area.

We had brought a special treat that day...wonderful desserts provided by 

the Lakeside Cooking Club and its members.

The treats were delicious and enjoyed by all.

With you support we can help improve the lives of the youth in our neighboring communities. Thank you for your continued interest and actions in helping make our corner of the world a better place to live.

Here is a short YouTube video in Spanish on the Villa de las Niñas:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJFL0YxcLPw

or visit their website:

alasfundacion.org

 

+++++++ "Summer Sizzle" Gourmet BBQ Fundraiser, A Complete Success! +++++++

A benefit for Poco A Poco San Pedro Itzican A.C.

to fund our educational efforts.

Because of your support we will be able to offer the gift of

education to youth and adults who would otherwise not have these life changing opportunities.

The stage was set, the tables and beautiful succulent centerpieces 

ready for our guests to arrive.

Loma's beautiful, drought tolerant creations.

As the guest arrived the Chefs were busy in the kitchen prepping.

Our volunteers were ready to serve.  Beautiful smile Ginger Gonzalez.

Janie McKeithan, Norm and Omar made sure the bar was ready.

At the ever-ready, Omar.

Chef Gary's Guacamole

Anita Torres Guerrero and teacher/recent graduate Mercedes

were present to address the guests.

Anita and Fco. Nava presenting Mercedes.

Then it was time to eat, and eat we did in high fashion.

All the while our wonderful, Bee-utiful volunteer Monica Molloy sold tickets for the 50/50 raffle.  Monica always dresses for the occasion, and this time she did not disappoint.

The fun and food were not over.  It was time for dessert.

The desserts were created by the Lakeside Cooking Club members.

Scrumptious seconds were had.

Loma Alexander making sure all was as it should be.

Chef Gary Jenanyan Grillin'

Thank you to all the lovely people who attended our

"Summer Sizzle" Gourmet BBQ Fundraiser.

And a big Gracias to all the people who helped make this such a successful event:

Chef Gary Jenanyan

Loma Alexander

All our Wonderful Volunteers

The Lakeside Cooking Club

Huerto Cafe

The Poco A Poco Crew

A special thanks to:

Alice Wiltshire, Laura Michael, Lori Linquist, Steve Parella, Galen Wathen, 

Michael Laskoe, Ginger Gonzalez and Monica Molloy.

for outstanding efforts.

"Summer Sizzle" Gourmet BBQ Fundraiser - A benefit for Poco A Poco San Pedro Itzican, A.C. - SOLD OUT!

We are happy to announce the Summer Sizzle Gourmet BBQ fundraiser 

tickets are sold out!

Thank you to all our supporters, volunteers, hosts, chefs.

We are still collecting donations for school expenses in San Pedro Itzican and Mezcala for tutoring, literacy, math and educational classes at the San Pedro Itzican Community Center.

You still can donate at www.pocoapocosanpedro.com

Proceeds from this fun event will help enroll and keep students in school.

What better way to enrich our youth's future and

enrich our own communities.

A big Gracias from the Poco A Poco crew.

All to benefit Poco A Poco San Pedro Itzcian, A.C.

Share with us the joy of giving.

www.pocoapocosanpedro.com

Weaving Class April 2025 in Chapala

 

You are cordially invited to attend.

Please send to anyone whomever you think might be interested.

Gracias.

Discover The Local Petroglyphs in San Pedro Itzican

 

Due to official circumstances, Dr. Peter is going to need to reschedule 

his walk/talk.  We will let you know when he will be available again.

Sorry for any inconvenience.

Noted archeologist of Occidental Culture, Dr. Peter Jiménez Betts Ph.D. will present a lecture/walk to the petroglyphs of the Sierra Madra, above San Pedro Itzican, east of Mezcala on Thursday March 6th, 2025. The carpool will be leaving from Diane Pearl Gallery at 9 a.m. that day.

Peter Jiménez (Rochester, Minnesota USA, 1957) has been a research professor at Centro INAH Zacatecas since 1991. He studied anthropology, specializing in archaeology, at the Universidad de Las Americas, Puebla, Mexico, and his doctorate is in archaeology at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

This will be an opportunity to learn more about our local indigenous culture and the significance of the petroglyphs they left.