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Lakeside Semana Santa observances in a nutshell

Holy Week observances in lakeside’s predominantly Roman Catholic communities fill the calendar between Palm Sunday, March 24, and Easter Sunday, March 3 with solemn rites, the pageantry of Passion Play productions based on Scripture, and age-old Mexican customs.


LCS president keeps grip on leadership

Stephen Balfour has established deep stakes into the leadership foundations of the Lake Chapala Society (LCS) over the past five and a half years, and judging by the outcome of the March 19 Annual General Meeting (AGM), the majority of the membership is fine with that.

Easter Passion Play preparations underway

With Holy Week close on the horizon, lakeside communities have advanced preparations for the traditional  processions and pageants that bring the Easter story to life and  heighten personal identification with core values of the Christian faith.

Busy intersection completed

The closure of Calle Ocampo at the corner of Colón in central Ajijic was lifted Tuesday, March 12 after reconstruction of the intersection was completed ahead of schedule.

Jocotepec government honors reproductive health pioneer

In the framework of the March 8 commemoration of International Women’s Day, the Jocotepec government honored Silvia Flores as a trailblazer in the fields of reproductive health care, family planning and sex education. She has been actively involved in the municipality for more than five decades.