Chapala Sunrise Rotary Club has partnered with the Poncitlán government to provide a reliable supply of potable water to inhabitants of Ojo de Agua, a tiny lakeshore settlement located about halfway between San Juan Tecomatlán and Mezcala de la Asunción.

Sayacos and Sayucas, the masked dancers renowned for adding rambunctious antics to Ajijic’s traditional Carnaval festivities, will make their first appearance this season during the January 20 Feast of Saint Sebastian.

Chapala’s Ecology Department (Ecodes) is prepared to jump the gun on state authorities to implement a local ban on the commercial use of plastic bags and other single-use,disposable products as early as next month.

Organizers of Jewish film festivals all want a good mix of genre, subject or international diversity in their selection. But while the content may vary, to get on any potential list, the films must be Jewish.

The Wise men of the Orient made several appearances in the Chapala area Monday, January 6 to punch up Diá de Los Reyes festivities with gifts and treats for local children.

Lakeside’s first extended religious celebration of 2020 got under way Monday, January 6 in Jocotepec, when civil authorities and trade guilds led an evening procession to the parish church for the renewal of a pledge of faith to the town’s spiritual patron, the Lord of the Mount.