In the spirit of international service, five club members, Alice and Steve Berg, Candy Waldron, Beth Sprague, and international chair Andy Doerr traveled to Guayabitos, Mexico this February to repaint a classroom at the La Joya-Primaria school just outside this seaside town north of Puerto Vallarta. They were joined by Susan Keith and Mark Reinhardt. In partnership with the Rotary Club of Jaltemba Bay-La Peñita and invaluable planning assistance from Greer Graff of the Rotary Club of Berkeley, CA our team spent a week that was productive, rewarding, and fun. Special thanks to Vern, Marie, Mary Anne, Eddie, and Arturo, in Mexico for their hospitality, logistical support, and for shepherding this project along both in planning and execution! The photos below tell part of the story starting with before and after photos. We had many delicious meals, including hot lunches provided by local families and a wonderful potluck hosted by Vern at his hacienda in the mountains above La Peñita. We also had a fine dinner on the beach in Chacala framed by a glorious sunset. Thanks to Mary Anne for planning this and a tour of her town, which included a history of Rotary's longstanding commitment to supporting the local community. We also discovered that the area around Guayabitos is a favorite destination for Canadian snowbirds, many staying several months each year and doing work locally, both as Rotarians in the La Peñita club and independently. One of these groups was also painting at the school. We enjoyed meeting everyone and look forward to meeting again down the road. Thanks to everyone involved for the good cheer and fond memories!