July 26, 2009

Greetings:

     This VIP Club Newsflash is sponsored by Viajes San Miguel, 152-2537. Earn free shuttle trips to and from Leon's airport.

     Your VIP Club Welcomes two restaurants: FENICIA, Zacateros #73 and OLIVER'S HAMBURGERS, Correo #37. 

     Fenicia, 154-7874 is open Monday and Tuesday 12:00 pm until 6pm. The rest of the week until 8:30pm. Lebanese and Middle Eastern foods are the specialty at Fenecia. They offer tasty salads such as Fattuch, Tabbule, Mafuf with pita bread. They also serve Falafel, Kaftua (beef), Kibbe (lamb) a number of shishkabobs, beef, lamb and chicken and much more! Save room for yummy baklava. VIP Club members may take 10% off their bill when paying cash. Leticia and Nancy are your hosts, the cooks and they both do the whole deal!

    Oliver's, 154-7385, has established itself as a Mecca for hamburgers here in San Miguel. Open Tuesday through Saturday, Noon 'til 10 p.m. Sunday 12-7 p.m. Once located on Zacateros their new location is Correo #37.They serve a number of types of burgers rather they be Mexicano, French, Texan a slew of others with the whole shebang of ingredients that give them more gusto. Oliver's offer fries and other side dishes along with Philly Cheese Steaks! For those who don't eat meat, Oliver's has chicken burgers and Portabella mushroom and cheese burgers. VIP Club members may take 10% off their bill. Jesus and Elizabeth are your hosts.

     Arthur Murray Dance Studio, Hernandez Macias #68 has its grand opening, Friday, July 31, 7 - 10 ish.. The gala opening will also benefit 100% of its proceeds to Joven Adelante. There will be hors d'oeuvres, wine, music and of course dancing! Dance demonstrations in Argentine tango, salsa and more , door prizes in the form of free dance lessons, dinners at local restaurants and gift certificates. Dress is "dressy" with a splash of pink. Tickets are $250 pesos. For further information about Arthur Murray and how VIP Club members can save as much as $100USD using their card and utilizing Arthur Murray's services go to: http://www/vipsanmiguel.com click on the puzzle piece that says "Health and Beauty.

     In an effort to help increase Bibloteca Publica's library membership, here's the deal! Perhaps your VIP Club Card has expired and beyond the club's grandfather offer to members, or you might want to purchase one for someone else as a gift. Go to Biblioteca during the month of August, buy a VIP Club Card there and THERE ONLY, for $500 pesos, now the standard price and the VIP Club will pay for your new library card which is an 80 peso value. Sorry for members who are grandfathered in at the past $400 peso dues we can not offer the deal.

    Sad to say, both Market Bistro and Don Quijote have closed their doors, but don't despair, both will be reopening soon and the new owners are hip to the Club and both should be up and running within a month. Your Club desires to graciously thank Martha of Don Quijote for her support and wish her well. As for Daniel and Genevieve, old old friends and charter members of the VIP Club with Market Bistro and Petite we wish them the absolute best in future endeavors knowing how great they have been to the VIP Club and its membership.

    We are tagging on a message to all, below, from VIP Club participating Restaurant Dila's.

    Your VIP Club Card has clout!

    Hey, Harry's New Orleans Cafe and Oyster Bar, with free valet parking, each Tuesday it's all you can eat Prime Rib for $225. The deal is on all day, each and every Tuesday.

    That famed guitar duo, our friends Jack and Frances, play at Bugambilia on Friday nights and Hotel Casa Rosada on Saturday nights.

     From VIP Club member Greg Gunter: "The Lavender Project Benefit": Lavender margaritas begin the evening at 5:30 p.m. this August 6th to raise funds for this local non-profit (www.TheLavenderProject.com), held at Candelaria, north of town, and includes live music, food, an exciting silent auction, and a take-away “Provence” lavender plant for all attendees. $250 pesos per person.  Advance tickets—limited in number, so buy early!—are at Vista Antigua, all La Conexión offices, Petit Four, La Victoriana, El Charco, or Buenos Noches or, if not sold out, at the Candelaria gate that evening.  For info: mariaebora@hotmail.com". Your Club's slant: The Lavender project enables the impoverished living out in the campo to buy more plants as to produce soap and other items chock with lavender a cottage industry here that shows promise enabling people to make a living.

     LifePath will be conducting a Silent Retreat at the Benedictine Monastery in Atotonilco from August 18- 22. For more information contact: joseph@lifepathretreats.com/

    VIP Club member Christian Gruve, of Palapa fame, has serious health issues. He's in Dallas but needs further treatment at the MD Anderson Medical Center in Houston. Christian and his family have exhausted their financial resources while fighting for his life. He needs a place to stay in Houston as his treatments continue there. If a good Samratin out there has resources that could help out Christian, contact him at phatgruve@hotmail.com">. If anything keep him in your thoughts!

     R.I.P. John Dawson

Thank you for your continuous and loyal support.

Your San Miguel VIP Club