Eight-year-old Rayne Ratledge from the United States asked her parents if she could organize a clothing drive for kids in Mexico and she was literally buried in clothes and backpacks.

Her parents are bringing down all that can fit in their luggage this month. The donations will be given to the kids at La Ola orphanage and other needy kids in local Lakeside villages.

Hu Chant
Chanting HU, an ancient name for the Divine, while in a contemplative state, is a simple technique to open your heart to greater happiness, love, inner peace and understanding.  Join in a Hu Chant Saturday September 3, 10:30 a.m., at the Center for Spiritual Living located at 17 Nicholas Bravo, Ajijic, for a short (30 minutes) group HU Chant followed by refreshments and fellowship time. For more information, contact Hallie Shepherd at 766-3656 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Sponsored by Eckankar, Mexico.

Muscle men taking top honors at last weekend’s Mr. and Miss Ribera de Chapala competition were winners in the 80-kilo-plus division:

The Pincus family from upstate New York enjoyed special guest status at Chapala’s Firefighter’s Day festivities.

Saint Andrew’s Anglican

It’s party time at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church this week, both during and after worship. Fr. Winston Welty’s sermon – “Get Down and Party!” – is based on a dinner party that Jesus both attended and disrupted, and then proceeded to redefine for all time.

The expat community’s support of the Chapala fire department was highlighted during the August 22 commemoration of Mexico’s Dia del Bombero.