Organizers of  Jugueton 2014 extend a special thank-you to all of the foreign residents who generously contributed to this year’s campaign, helping  them reach an all-time record of 2,736 toys donated to brighten Christmas for impoverished children.

The residents of Ajijic’s eight-year-old Abbeyfield Independent Living Facility celebrated the giving season by hosting a December 16 dinner and party to honor live-in employee Victor Ochoa Gomez, who graduated from nursing school at the top of his class. 

Mary Ann Waite walked away from the  December 15 annual holiday party and December monthly competition of the Culinary Arts Society of Ajijic (CASA) with top honors and the Bing Award – her sixth in eight years of membership. 

The twin congregations of the Lakeside Presbyterian Church (LPC) realized a dream that has been 18 months in the making when they both held Christmas Eve afternoon services in the church’s new building in Riberas. 

While some eateries at Lakeside close for the holidays so they and their staff can have some time at home, many continue to slave away in the kitchen on either Christmas Eve or Christmas Day and some keep their clients happy both days. Here’s a list of those we know who will do their utmost to please you and keep you out of the kitchen.

The first green beans, onions, radishes, herbs lettuce, beets, corn and chard at Operation Feed’s new community garden in San Juan Cosalá have been devoured with gusto. Garbanzo beans and squash will be ready very soon.