Mermaid’s Dive Center is organizing an underwater and beach clean-up - reef, nets & Hardeep wreck dive on September 12th and 13th. Don’t forget that check-in time is 8:00 a.m. in the shop, or if you arrange your own transportation to the pier, 8:30 a.m. at the boat. For more information call 232 219 -20 or fax; 232 221, Steve or Tony.

Pattaya Professional Women’s Forum is having their next meeting on September 15th at the Grill Room of the Amari Orchid Resort. This time the guest speaker is Stewart Marr, and his topic is the multi-level marketing program, "Learn to help your staff - and make money at the same time". Sounds interesting! The meeting starts as usual at 7:30 p.m.

Die Zugvögel, Pattaya’s German language club, is having 2 events in a row. On September 17th at 12:00 p.m. they are going to have their monthly lunch meeting at the Moon River Pub and on Friday, September 18th at 8:00 p.m. a Wine picking festival is on the schedule. This party will be held at "Pfannkuchen Restaurant" (Formel 1) on Naklua Road. All members can bring their families and friends along. Don’t miss it, it will be great fun with games and - of course - wine. Make reservations with Elfi, Tel. 374 267, or Marion, Tel. 370 616, or Elvira, Tel. 290 704, ext. 119.

Now again something really special: Fairplay Mini Golf at Thappraya Road - the one that leads to Jomtien Beach - invites all friends of Pattaya Mail in honor of its 5th anniversary for a free beer or a free soft drink, starting now! The drinks can be picked up at the Can-Bar - after a round of Mini Golf. Well, to get something free, you’ll have to do something for it. The offer is only for those who will be playing up to the 9th hole. Fair deal! Combine a lot of fun with a free drink!

In this age of economic problems why not try the IMF Lunches at the Grand Sole Coffee Shop? Each dish served costs only 30 Baht, and is delicious. Lunch hours are from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Again one of the fantastic ideas of Grand Sole to help out in a crisis.

The Moon River Pub, located on North Pattaya Road, calls upon all: "Beat the rain!" From now on they’ll once again be having their regular Saturday home-style BBQs, with a colorful salad bar and choices of juicy stakes, seafood and sausages. The "Soft Touch" or the "Soulhouse Band" will be providing entertainment. At the same time, Moon River Pub’s Whisky Promotion is still going on until September 20th. Order 1 Bottle of either Red Label, Black Label or Swing Whisky and receive 1 small bottle of Red Label free (18.75 cl) or order 1 bottle of Jack Daniel’s and receive a free Jack Daniel’s towel. For reservations call 370 616.