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Ajijic hosts premiere of ‘16 Acres’

Smack in the middle of the Guadalajara’s International Film Festival, Ajijic became the stage for a cinematic coup with the Mexico premiere of “16 Acres,” the newly released documentary tracing the thorny reconstruction of New York’s World Trade Center (WTC) following the devastating terrorist attack of September 11, 2001.

Cookoff shines with fun, sun, big winners

With a weekend of perfect weather and all the sweat and tears of a huge band of volunteers, the 35th Mexican National Chili Cookoff was a whopping success, drawing more than 8,000 visitors to the Tobolandia water park fairgrounds.

España launches Ajijic resident advisory board

Ajijic’s new town administrator Hector España has launched his term by inviting native villagers and expat settlers to sit on an advisory board that will guide him in shaping an agenda for immediate improvements and long-term projects under the slogan “Somos Comunidad – We are Community.”

Local businessman escapes kidnappers

Confirming rumors concerning the recent kidnapping of a lakeside businessman, officials at the Chapala Minsiterio Publico (district attorney’s office) report that the victim managed to escape his captors and find safety.