COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS

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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.

Announcements

Mabuhay Diving Club needs diver-volunteers to do underwater clean-up of Pattaya Bay every Saturday. All equipment, boat, food, etc., provided. Please call Steve at 0-4725-3230.

The North Star Library actively promotes “reading for learning and enjoyment” for all children, with special priorities given to underprivileged children. With every membership, 2 Thai children are automatically sponsored to join the library. Thai language classes start in June. Children’s Programs: Mum & Toddler - Tuesdays 10 - 11.30 a.m. Children’s Advancement Program - Saturday 10 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. Adults: PILC Craft - Mondays 1 - 4.30 p.m. Mah-Jong - Fridays 1.30 - 3.30 p.m. Change in Library hours as of May 1. Mon - Wed 7.30 a.m. - 5.30 p.m. Thurs 7.30 a.m. - 7.30 p.m. Fri 7.30 a.m. - 5.30 p.m. Sat - Sun 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. We are looking for people to help with some holiday programs, if interested please call: 038 716755 or email: [email protected]

Clubs

The special guest speaker at the Pattaya City Expats Club on Sunday May 7 will be the deputy director of Bangkok Pattaya Hospital, Hakadan Bhongsateern. He will be bringing along a panel of experts to answer questions on all aspects of the work at the hospital, its expansion and new building programme to increase the size of the in-patient capacity and its increased numbers of foreign patients coming specifically for operations and cosmetic surgery whilst here on vacation. It is hoped that there will be provisions for everyone to have a blood sugar and blood pressure test before breakfast - so if you want the best reading come fasting! Meeting starts at 10.30, buffet breakfast available from 9.30 – 11 a.m. at Henry J. Bean’s Restaurant in the grounds of the Amari Orchid Resort, North Pattaya Beach Road. For more information about this meeting, membership and other club activities visit www. pattayacityexpatsclub.com

The Pattaya International Ladies Club May coffee morning will be held on Tuesday, May 16 from 10.30 a.m. at Bruno’s. Tel: 038 364 600. All members and guests, ladies of all nationalities are welcome. No reservation necessary.

Dining

Amor Restaurant is now offering a Traditional English Afternoon Tea from 5 - 7 p.m. daily. Mango season has arrived at Amor and they are going all out to tempt you with creations such as West Indies pork fillet, chicken breasts, prawns or salmon with rum, fresh mango, banana, raisins and cashew nuts in a light curry sauce, or mango pork fillet or Mango Chicken Breasts with Thai whisky, fresh mango and coconut cream. 330-440 baht +. Crazy mango sundae, fresh mango cheesecake, fresh mango or fresh mango and sticky rice 120-190 baht +. Drinks: mango daiquiri, mango colada, mango yoghurt smoothie or mango fruit shake, mango milk shake 110- 200 baht +. Visit http://www. amorrestaurant.com

Art Café Pattaya introduces Menu Gastronomique - Kir Royal appetizer, Japanese pumpkin cream soup, home cured salmon, graved lax’ style accompanied by a dill, mustard sauce 180 baht, or Parma ham and cantaloupe, mango sherbet, pan-fried halibut with champagne sauce, basmati rice and green asparagus or roast beef tenderloin ‘au poivre vert’ croquette potatoes and medley of seasonal vegetables, fresh strawberries with champagne and chocolate ice cream - 1,000 baht net for the full menu including  carafe of Italian red or white wine or individual orders per dish. For more information or reservations: 038 367652 or mobile: 01 8326031.

Casa Pascal Restaurant offers a new gourmet set menu serving from May 1 through 15, Sparkling wine: Spumante Brut, Pinot Chardonnay, Amuse Bouche. White wine: Angove’s Chalk Hill Blue, Colombard Chardonnay, Australia 2004. Greek Platter of appetizers. Terrine of rock lobster with basil and tomato coulis. Avocado cream soup with marinated shrimps. Red wine: Butterfly Ridge Shiraz Cabernet Australia, 2004. Assorted fish in artichokes and olives sauce with wine potatoes or platter of assorted Saltimbocca fig sauces. Meringue tart with berries or selection of premium French cheese. Coffee or tea. Calvados, Grappa, Remy Martin, Williams. Menu 1,200++ baht, menu with unlimited beverages 2,400++ baht. For reservation (038) 723 660 Fax (038) 723 659 E-mail: [email protected]. For more information: www. restaurant-pattaya.com

The Peak Restaurant, Dusit Resort, Pattaya: Chef Chi Tak Lai presents The Peak’s May menu: Stir-fried sharks fin with abalone, Braised goose web with black chicken and Yunan ham, Stir-fried scallop with lotus root, braised sea cucumber with prawns and crab roe, barbecued suckling pig. Every lunchtime enjoy 44 varieties of dim sum, rotating from 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. & 6:30 - 10 p.m. For reservations, please call 0 3842 5611-7 ext. 2276. At The Bay venison is today’s health conscious choice with its low fat, rich in iron, high protein nutrients such as: Ascolana olives with couscous salad and venison juice, venison ravioli with juniper sauce, and venison rack with poached pears in merlot sauce, celeriac puree and buttered greens, chocolate oil prepared to perfection by Italian chef Giuseppe Zanotti. Open every day, 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. & 6:30 - 10 p.m. For reservations, please call 0 3842 5611-7 ext. 2270. Saturday Night BBQ Buffet at The Bay continues with a wide assortment of meat and seafood to go on the grill and carving stations with ham and roast beef, along with other delightful dishes. 7-10 p.m. Baht 960++ per person and half price for children 5-12 years old. New themes for Cascade Café Buffet: with a variety of appetizers, salads, breads, soups, main dishes, and desserts from the Western hemisphere to satisfy your palate. Baht 490++ per person for adults and baht 290++ for children. 6:30 - 10 p.m. For reservations call: 0 3842 5611-7 ext. 2149-50.

Jameson’s the Irish Pub has a host of Daily Specials! Also the famous British beers, Old Speckled Hen on draught and Newcastle Brown Ale by the bottle. Located at Soi Sukrudee (Soi A.R.), Pattaya, email: info@jamesons-pattaya. com Website: www.jamesons-pattaya.com

Marriott Resort & Spa’s Food Promotion during May. Sizzling Saturdays at Poolside Manao Bar. Grilled seafood, Australian beef, mouthwatering satays and a sensational salad selection are all part of the Manao barbeque every Saturday night. Cool salsa style tunes, ice cold beer, cocktail shows, and special bar prices. Price baht 300. From 4-6 p.m. every Saturday afternoon. Pattaya’s only Cooked To Order Buffet at the Garden Café on the Garden Terrace. Enjoy fresh crisp salads, cold cuts, BBQ seafood and more while your main course is cooked to order. A dazzling selection of Australian lamb, tender sirloin, Atlantic salmon and other Mediterranean style dishes. Price baht 750. From 6 - 11 p.m. The Rice Mill Casserole Creations. Cantonese braised chicken with black bean, Szechwan prawn casserole and Australian black pepper beef casserole are just a few of the mouthwatering dishes on offer on the lower ground floor, 12:00 - 2:30 p.m. and 6 - 10 p.m. From baht 290 individual dishes / from baht 1,000 set menu for 2 people. King Prawns Benihana Style. Joking juggling Benihana chefs are ready to prepare curry tiger king prawns Teppan style. King prawn dishes flamed, grilled and teppanyakied as you watch. (Remember kids eat free every Saturday night) 2nd Floor of Royal Garden Plaza 12:00 - 10 p.m. For reservations please call Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa at 038 412 120.

Mercure Hotel Pattaya presents P&P all you can eat pasta and pizza at the Cappuccino Terrace every Wednesday night. Contact: 038 425 050.

The Montien Hotel, Pattaya announces their Theme Buffet Evenings: Tuesdays, Verandah Coffee Shop ‘reef & beef’ international BBQ buffet dinner. Wednesdays, La Mer Restaurant Mediterranean buffet dinner, Friday - Verandah Coffee Shop BBQ & seafood buffet dinner adults baht. Saturday - Verandah Coffee Shop international buffet dinner. Bring your family and friends. Sit back, relax and enjoy from 6-10 p.m. For reservations please call 038-428155 ext 1620, 1621 e-mail; [email protected]

The Queen Victoria in Soi 6, Beach Road, has a great English pub atmosphere and great food. On Sundays help yourself to the Sunday roast specials: soup or salad, roast pork, beef or chick dinner, and desert for only 350 baht.

Events

Charity Family Beach Party at the Rabbit Resort on Dongtan Beach, May 12, from 6.30 p.m. Live music, great BBQ in a super buffet + soft drinks, games, raffle and a chance to bid on a unique piece of art created by the children at Ban Jing Jai. It is for these children the PILC and BPH are working together to set up a dental/health care program using the proceeds from the Beach Party. For tickets please contact Reina Rances: 09 044 59 20, Helle Rants้n: 01 63 68 165 or Rabbit Resort: 038- 303- 303-4. Cost 800 baht for adults and 400 baht for children.

Entertainment

Ray’s Place jazz bar at the Mercure Hotel Pattaya has live music and entertainment. Happy Hour every day from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. 50% discount on all drinks. Mercure Hotel, Pattaya Second Road Soi 15, tel. 038 425 050, email [email protected]

Pattaya’s most popular Power Jam Band rocks the Moon River Pub & Restaurant nightly except Mondays. Happy hour is daily from 6.30 p.m. until 7.30 p.m. Located in front of the Thai Garden Resort, North Pattaya Road.

The new taste of entertainment at The Tide Resort begins with the ‘Club Sea’ the recently opened lobby bar. A perfect hangout with food, drinks, live jazz, and easy listening music open from 7 p.m.- midnight. For more information please call 038 399200

Promotions

Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa is offering a 2 hour ultimate body detox designed to purify and promote beautifully radiant skin during May. Aromatic Salt Scrub and Body Detox Massage to stimulate lymph circulation on the face and body. Special Rate: THB 2,450++ (Originally THB 3,355 net) Treatment available 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. daily. For reservation please call 038 412 120 ext 1711

Southern Star Resort located in Soi Naklua is offering a 5 percent discount to all military personal showing their ID card on check in for the next three months. In addition they have opened their 35 foot private swimming pool to the public for 100 baht per day. To find out more contact Southern Star Resort on 038-225594.

Honeymoon Package at The Tide Resort; a one night getaway with your special someone in a deluxe room, before being spoiled with a free Thai massage package for two at the Samutra Massage and Spa. Baht 4,000/room for Sunday – Thursday check in. For long holidays, Friday or Saturday check in 4,700 baht, and a 60% discount on rooms for a longer stay.

Free Overseas Calls at Art Café Pattaya: In addition to free ADSL Internet access service, patrons can call any other world-wide land line number without time limitations or restrictions. Also on offer are art reproductions of oil paintings from their talented and dedicated artists. For further information please contact or come to the Art Café Pattaya, 285/3, Moo 5, Soi 16 Pattaya Naklua Road, Pattaya, tel. 038 367 652 or 01 832 6031, email: [email protected]; www.artcafe-thailand.com

Devarana Healthy Retreat package combines luxurious spa treatments and a light and healthy Italian lunch or dinner at The Bay Restaurant. The spa retreat includes a 30-minute refreshing facial, a 30-minute body scrub and a 90-minute body massage. Baht 4,900++ per person (plus Set lunch or dinner daily, except Saturday night) until May 31. For reservation or inquiries, please contact: Devarana Spa, Pattaya at Dusit Resort. Tel: +66 0 3837 1044; email: [email protected] New and Improved Cardiotheatre has added two music channels so you can tune in to the radio for motivational exercise music. Every Saturday at 11 a.m. DFIT holds a Yoga class specially designed for kids. For further details and membership information, please call 0 3842 5611-7 ext. 2226. Dusit Resort’s Sprinter is an alternative mode of transport from the Dusit Thani to Dusit Resort, Pattaya and vice versa. Dusit Sprinter is a custom-made Mercedes Benz deluxe shuttle bus. Enjoy extra large seats and 5-star services and amenities. One-way 500 baht per person and 250 baht for children under 12 years old. For details and reservations, please call 0 3842 5611-7 ext. 2179, 2180.

Door 2 Door is once again offering a special promotion from the Sportsman Pub & Restaurant, Soi 13, Beach Road, receive a free serving of chicken tenders or spring rolls with all food orders over 1000 baht. To receive your free 2006 Door 2 Door Menu, simply call 038 720 222 and a friendly driver will deliver a copy to you.