Expat Living

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. 

Common Ground Fellowship Little Chapel by the Lake will hold a fundraising bazaar on Wednesday and Thursday, January 28 and 29. Proceeds from the sale of the items will provide food for literally thousands of meals for the poorer families in various communities along the north shore of Lake Chapala.

Christian Science Group

You are invited to attend our  Christian Science Testimony Meetings every first and third Wednesday of the month at noon at Cinco de Mayo 3, in Ajijic. The one-hour meeting begins with readings from the Bible and the Christian Science textbook by Mary Baker Eddy, followed by testimonies of spiritual healing that have resulted from the study and practice of Christian Science. For more information, call 331-155-4733.