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Have you got something going on in your place, or do you have special offers?
Please don’t hesitate to contact Elfi for a free mention in the Community Happenings
Fax: 427 596  e-mail: [email protected]

Entertainment

Every Thursday Henry J. Bean’s organizes Hank’s Limbo Rock! If you join, you can win a super prize. Hank is always good for a surprise!

Announcement! The Moon River Pub is taking a break and will be closing for their annual holiday from Wednesday, July 28th until Monday, August 2nd. After cleanup, renovating and relaxing, all will be back in good spirit on Tuesday, August 3rd.

Events

The Amari Orchid Resort is celebrating Switzerland! Chef Lehmann always gets a little homesick at this time of the year, when the National Day of Switzerland, August 1st, arrives. The management always likes to cheer him up a bit by bringing a little bit of Switzerland to Pattaya. Yodelay ee oo! A huge buffet, packed with traditional Swiss dishes and a number of surprises are lined up for Sunday, August 1st, guaranteed to make that event a very entertaining one and a big success. 550 Baht + + per person to join the celebration ++! For reservations call 428 161.

Dance, dance, dance! Dance where? At the Sunbeam Hotel Lobby Lounge of course! The Sunbeam Inter Social Dance Club is organizing another one of its great Dance Parties on July 30th. Starts about 19:00 hours, but you can drop in whenever you like to - and remember: Farangs are very welcome! A sumptuous buffet will be prepared for the hungry or for those who like to feast and after that dance the calories away! Many dance-teachers are on hand to help you make the first steps. Just ask Ms. Marisa. Don’t worry about parking space, the hotel has plenty. For more information call 427 120-9.

Food & Drink

August Swiss Food Promotion at Bruno’s! Chef Rotisseur Fredi Schaub has created a choice of menus especially for the celebration of the Swiss National Day. If you ever want to combine an elegant ambiance with one of the best and most efficient services, plus enjoy genuine Swiss food during the month of August at very reasonable prices, you’ve got to go to Bruno’s to experience an unforgettable evening. For reservations call 361 073 or 424 292.

Greg’s Kitchen now offers Australian Roast Leg of Lamb with fresh mint sauce, roast & mashed potatoes and cauliflower cheese, every Saturday. All this you can get in his new air-conditioned room (of course in the non-air-conditioned space as well) for only 285 Baht. Wow! Try it!

The restaurant at the Flamingo Hotel on South Pattaya Road was recently re-named Auguste Renoir. There are a number of Renoir replicas hanging on the walls of the newly redecorated and re-arranged restaurant. Only the good food is still the same. Take a look yourself! For more info call 427 161-3.

If you haven’t tried Shark yet, you should. It’s simply delicious. Executive Chef Khun Damrong, of the Captain’s Table Restaurant at the Ocean Marina Yacht Club recommends "Shark Meuniere" or "Shark with Curry Sauce". He also creates "Shark in Spicy Soup". For table reservations call 237 310-23.

Delaney’s Irish Pub in the Royal Garden Plaza complex is offering a special Curry evening every Friday, with nine assorted Curries, Somosa’s, Tikka’s and all the extra trimmings, with many Vegetarian dishes. As much as you can eat for 345 baht. So, id you’d like to try a ‘real’ Irish Indian Curry, visit Delaney’s.

Sher-E Punjab does not offer Irish curries, but the real stuff! Very delicious indeed and carefully prepared, so even the the Farangs who are not so used to hot food will be very pleased. Sher-e Punjab is located near Pattaya Park - easy to find.

Duc de Praslin, the famous Belgian chocolates produced by Jean-Luis Graindorge in Bangkok, are back in Pattaya! They have moved from the Royal Garden and now can be found at the new Manneken Pis Bakery & Tearoom in Soi Yamato.

Shopping

In these times, every household should have a computer, because they are really convenient. You don’t, but you would like one? And, you are looking for a reasonably priced PC? Community Happenings has heard that Computer Link (opp. Regent marina Hotel) is selling systems starting at 19,900 Baht. Get more information at the shop - ask for Trevor, Tel. 361 625.

Sports

Free scuba diving with the Dusit Resort Sports Club in the Chaba pool. Now is your chance to dive today and see just how easy it really is! For more information, times and days - call the Sports Club on 425611-6 or e-mail [email protected]. Warning: Scuba diving can be fun and lead to extreme excitement.

Message from the Weekender Hotel - Wanted: Darts players, male and female. The Weekender invites anyone who wants to play darts once or twice a week to contact with Henk and discuss the set up of 1 or 2 teams. The Weekender has the following team names: the Wooden Spooners and the Paper Cutters. The Weekender is willing to sponsor the teams with uniforms, darts, flight shafts and travel costs, etc. If you are willing and able to spend a few nights a week practicing and playing, then please contact Henk and the Weekender will try to create some pleasant evenings of Darts, Drinks, Daft, Dine, Desire, Discovery and Develop.

The Royal Garden Spa & Fitness Center, situated on 2,000 m2 is, according to the management, "Much More Than A Fitness Center". Take a look, you’ll be more than surprised! For more info call 412 120-7 Ext. Fitness.

Mermaid’s Dive Center has vertical dive trips on the schedule from July to December. And, from August 11th to August 15th, they are organizing a Vietnam Dive Adventure. Price is 29,900 Baht including all necessary air-fares, three nights in a hotel, all diving, diving equipment and all boat/airport transfers in Vietnam, plus a Mermaid’s Dive master/Dive Guide. Bookings must be made before July 30th. For more info E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected].

Transportation

The Captain’s Corner Restaurant offers free transportation in an air-conditioned mini van from all hotels in Jomtien and Pattaya to the restaurant. Just call 364 318.

Image Car Travel, Pattaya’s newest taxi & limousine service, is offering a mid-year promotional price for Pattaya-Bangkok/Airport transfers. Now it’s your opportunity to experience Image’s 5 Star international service for only 1,370 Baht. Get the service and mention Pattaya Mail! For booking call 303 087 or fax 303 165.

Club News

The PILC will have only a small informal lunch on August 3rd - since it is summertime and most of the ladies are on vacation. This time they want to relax over a delicious lunch and a glass of wine at Pan Pan Italian Restaurant. The meeting starts at 10:30. Make reservations in advance, by calling 716624 or 756 326 or E-mail: [email protected].

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