The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
Jewish Films
The Third Annual Jewish Film Festival will get underway on Sunday, February 5 with the showing of a short film, “The Wall” and “Infidel,” beginning at 2 p.m. (starting early to accommodate Super Bowl fans). Other films will be shown on consecutive Sundays over six weeks, starting at 3 p.m. at the movie theater at Plaza Bugambilias.
Correction
We’ve had some phone calls from folks wishing to donate money to the bank account aiding the mission for the indigenous Tarahumara in Chihuahua. Checks should be made out to Complejo Asistencial Clinica Santa Teresita, A.C. and deposited at any Banamex bank, account number 70619 sucursal (branch) 838. Sorry this was left out of last week’s article about the Tarahumara.
Awards postponed
Tod Jonson, head of the Lakeside Community Awards Committee that was to have held an event on March 8 honoring those contributing most to the community, has announced that both the public vote for the awards and the planned event have been postponed.
Love in Action
The kids at the Love in Action Children’s Center were treated to a “Three Kings” party on January 6.
Polar bears
The third annual Polar Bear Swim on the Chapala Malecon on New Year’s Day was an astounding success in many ways.
Celebration of life
An informal gathering of friends and acquaintances of Joan Aslin, who died in November, will be held on the front “Blue Umbrella” patio of the Lake Chapala Society on Wednesday, January 4 from 2-4 p.m. Anyone who wishes to do so may bring botanas to share.
Going solar
In the spirit of Christmas, a group of 13 golfers from the Chapala/Ajijic area were invited by Ivan Tamez and Ron Magen of Solar Technology to join them at the beautiful Santa Anita Golf and Country Club on Guadalajara on December 13.
