As Juan Diego Oliva Mendoza began shooting up in height at age 15, he began suffering discomfort in his neck and upper back, accompanied by increasing physical weakness.

Jewish Congregation

Shabbat Torah services are held the first and third Saturday of the month, 10 a.m., and Shabbat evening services and potluck every second and fourth Friday, 6 p.m., at the Lake Chapala Jewish Congregation.

Cooks at the standing-room-only Culinary Arts Society of Ajijic (CASA) July 23 meeting were challenged with creating delicious Asian main courses and desserts.

A year ago, Kari Higgins, a volunteer from Poco a Poco San Pedro Itzican, approached Rodrigo Lopez of Innovation Hair Stylists in Ajijic and asked the 36-year-old if he would consider providing free training classes on hairstyling and makeup to women living in this economically-challenged village located east of Mescala.

San Andrés

“Elijah was drawn to the mountain of God by the Lord who gave him food and drink.  The Father is drawing us to himself by offering us the Bread of Life at this Mass.”

Car wash for critters

Chapala’s Surtiwash auto wash and detailing outfit is sponsoring a benefit event Saturday, August 11, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, August 12, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.