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Community Happenings is an opportunity for all clubs, businesses, hotels, restaurants and entertainment outlets to inform the Pattaya Mail’s readers what new “happenings” are coming up. Send us your happening by email to: [email protected] or by fax 038 427 596.

Clubs

The Rotary Club of Taksin Pattaya now meets every Thursday at the Dusit Resort Pattaya at 7 p.m. Call President Peter Thorand on 038 713 349 or vice president Preben Hansen 01 573 0830.

On Tuesday, May 7th, Pattaya International Ladies Club will be celebrating the Dutch Queen’s birthday with a Dutch Brunch at Auguste Renoir Restaurant in Flamingo Hotel in Soy Day-Night Bazaar, South Pattaya Rd. at 10.30 a.m. The club will also enjoy some music played by the Filipino Duo. Make your reservations by e-mail to [email protected] and on Sunday May 12th is the PILC Family Day at Sea-Sand-Sun, km 163 in Na Jomtien from 11.30 a.m. till the afternoon. A great way to meet new people; everyone is welcome. For more information call Arlette on 038 300 325, 01 825 2668 or fax 038 300 500.

The Pattaya Expats Club is all about expats helping expats and all nationalities are welcome. Whatever your question or problem, you can be sure there is another expat in the club who has ‘been there, done that’. New friends ready to share their experience and expertise on anything and everything to make your stay in Pattaya more enjoyable. Free assistance on one year visas, medical insurance, home buying etc., so find out the facts before you make an expensive mistake. Also a great place to meet new business contacts. More details at http://www.pattayaexpatsclub.com Breakfast meetings, every Sunday, 11 a.m. Please join us this Sunday at our new location at the Astoria Resort, off the Dolphin Circle - the soi just to the right of the Dusit Hotel entrance. If you cannot make it to the meeting, you can request help on line on our web site or call Pete at 038 425 154 or Ben at 01 573 0830.

Dining

Tequila Reef Mexican Grill & Cantina is celebrating its 2nd annual Cinço de Mayo on Sunday May 5th with a 10% discount off all food and beverage for the day. Tequila Reef is located on Soi 7, 30 meters off the beach.

Cafe New Orleans has long passed the one-year mark since the inception of its Weekend Barbeque Festival, the all-you-can-eat baby back ribs, chicken and fish special. What started out to be a one month long promotion has proved to be so popular that it has become a steady promo every weekend. Save up your appetite and head for Cafe New Orleans on Soi Pattayaland 2 every Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. for this special festival. Or you can order from the regular Cajun and Creole menu seven days a week, Monday thru Friday 3 p.m. to midnight and weekends noon to midnight. Cafe New Orleans is known all over Thailand for having the “best baby back ribs this side of the Pacific.” Call 038 710-805-6 for reservations. Or visit www.cafeneworleans.net

Throughout May until July 2002, The Rice Mill’s Chinese chef is creating a series of set menus for six persons. Bring your family or friends to enjoy a dinner with one of these menus, and the restaurant manager will hand you a voucher for your next visit. That means you can return later with 6 people for another meal of the same value completely free. The Rice Mill is located on Level 3 of the Royal Garden Plaza Pattaya.

Every Saturday night from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. the Nam Tok Beer Garden, Horseshoe Point Resort & Country Club hosts a Western Cowboy Buffet Dinner with entertainment from the ‘Heart ‘n’ Soul Band. Call for more information and reservations 038 735 050 ext. 4016-18.

A Superb Sunday Brunch Buffet - enjoy Sundays with your family at Casa Pascal Restaurant. Be delighted with the extensive buffet that offers European and Asian dishes, international salad bar and of course a lot of breakfast items. Open every Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Casa Pascal Restaurant is also open daily for lunch and dinner. Best value for money business lunch every day. For reservations call 038 723 660, fax 038 723 659. Pattaya 2nd Road opposite the Marriott (Royal Garden Plaza) in front of Ruen Thai Restaurant.

Education

In less than two months of operation, AUA have already had over three hundred and twenty students register for English language courses at their new school in the Pattaya Bazaar. To accommodate the many inquiries for daytime classes, AUA are running three-week summer courses. The next course runs from May 13 - May 30. The cost of each 30 hour program is 1,500 baht + textbooks. For details or registration call AUA on 038 414 634 – 5.

Events

The Thai Garden Resort is proud to announce that the next German-Thai Chamber of Commerce Eastern Seaboard Stammtisch will be held at Moon River Pub on May 10, starting at 18:00 hours. All are welcome to this event! You don’t have to be a member of the chamber, or even German to join. For reservations kindly contact the hotel guest [email protected] or tel. 038 426 009 ext. 6666. By the way, the first round of beer is free!

The Chaine des Rotisseurs Bailliage de Pattaya will be holding their next function at the Benjarong Restaurant in the Royal Wing of the Royal Cliff Beach Resort on May 5th. Members can contact the chef, Walter Tenisch at the Royal Cliff Beach Resort or Bailli Marion Vogt on 01 862 0459 or email [email protected]

Free Stroke Seminar! The Bangkok Pattaya Hospital is running another free health seminar on Saturday morning 11th May to show you just how to predict that a stroke is coming on and even more importantly, how to avoid that stroke. It will also cover rehabilitation following a stroke. The seminar will be run by Dr. Niyom Pisitpipattana and Dr. Sukjai Darunaitorn and will be in English. Registration will be at 9 a.m. and the seminar will commence at 9.30 prompt and finish around noon. For reservations or more information please contact the International Department at Bangkok Pattaya Hospital, tel. 038 427 777 - ext. 1150, 1155, email: [email protected]

Entertainment

Rock 'n' Roll Never Dies! come & enjoy singing along. The best of Elvis’s songs-in blue Hawaii Album. By Mr. Puth & Mr. Pratin, the best vocalists in Pattaya, Don't miss Friday night, May 10th from 1800-0300 hrs. at Green Bottle Pub & Restaurant next to Diana Inn, Pattaya 2nd Road. Tel. 038 429 675.

The Warbler 2 at the Baiyoke Hotel has live western music from their international band Monday to Friday from 9 p.m. and live sports on the weekend.