Leaders at Poco a Poco San Pedro Itzicán report that their first-ever golf tournament fundraiser, held Thursday, January 29, at theTournament winners were Hector Briseño, Ignacio Valladares, Manuel Gonzáles and Isabel Garcáa in first place;  Peter Wakeman, Jonathan Osman, Tom Laanep, and Elva Johnson in second; with Dan and Tracy Bowen, Anita and Doug Colbert coming in third.

In other contests for men and women, prizes went to Alfonso Hernandez and Tracey Bowen for the longest drive; Ignacio Valladares and Sue Campbell for closest to the line; Jamie Francisco Castello and Dianne Matteson for closest to the hole. Anita Colbert won the putting contest.

According to Kari Higgins, a co-founder of the Poco a Poco non-profit association, every aspect of the tournament ran smoothly: From the food and drinks provided on the course by Kinda Bazaar; the cookies made by Jan; the excellent buffet meal provided by the Club; desserts made by the Lakeside Cooking Club; together with the 50/50 ticket sales, silent auction, live auction, surprise and tournament winners prizes. She says everything seemed to make the players happy, raising expectations that they will return to compete again next year.

Thanks were extended to Eagle Sponsors, Centro Endovascular Ajijic and Chapala Country Club; Birdie Sponsors, Cardiovascular Solutions and Goat Golf Cart; and Par Sponsors, CardioStudio, Eye Center Chapala and Pro Pel.

Appreciation also went to Selección de la Vid, Wijn Import for the baskets of Pere Ventura and Santa Alicia wines; Atlas Golf Club and the Chula Vista Country for tournament prizes.  The event was also supported by Dermika, Paz Vinos y Licores, Vinos America, Cine Lago+, and S&S Auto, plus Golf Premio Goat Golf Cart for the Hole in One prize; Juan de Dios “Bebo” Garcia for the tents; Rosticería El Puente for the taquitos; and Tequila 30-30 for the tequila shots. Thanks also go out to the two generous Live Auction donors and other individuals who contributed, to MC Alice Wiltshire, who kept things on schedule, and to the volunteers who helped make it happen.

Proceeds from the tournament will be used to cover ongoing costs community social services that includes feeding 180 children five days per week, and related expenses such as collecting food supplies and purchasing bottled drinking water; supplying gasoline for the truck and propane gas for the kitchen; paying electricity bills to run two fridges and a freezer; and providing small stipends to the cooks and support personnel who keep records of daily attendance. Funds will also be used to pay for the delivery of some donated pantry goods and the organization of the Despensa program to feed needy families.

Natural blossoms and greenery, skilled arrangement talents and a gorgeous setting all meshed for the delightful Festival of Flowers put on last week by the Lakeside Garden Guild. 

The Thomas Paine Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) was organized in April 1999 in Chapala. Thomas Paine members support several local organizations, including Food Bank Lakeside, Needle-Pushers and Puerta al Ingles. 

The Lake Chapala Society (LCS) has completed the first phase of restoration work at the Wilkes Education Center (WEC), marking a significant step in transforming Ajijic’s only public library into a more dynamic community learning hub. The initial improvements, finished in late 2025, lay the foundation for expanded programs and services that will continue to roll out throughout 2026.

San Andres Catholic

Join us for English Mass on Sundays at 9 a.m. with coffee and donuts to follow on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. Marcos Castellanos 14, Ajijic.  Join us on Fridays in the Church at 9 a.m. to pray the Rosary in English. For more info, contact Rose, +1-423-312-7468 or Susan, +1-661-978-1759. 

Local ladies interested in complementing and jazzing up their wardrobes will find plenty of tempting deals at the Fashion Shop benefit taking place on Wednesday, February 4, 1 to 4 p.m., at the Sol y Luna complex, Rio Bravo 10-A, west end Ajijic.