As the holiday season comes to a frantic peak early next week, the parish churches in Chapala and Ajijic will present live representations of the Nativity aimed at bringing people together to focus on the true meaning of Christmas.

Ajijic Rotary Dog Assisted Therapy (ARDAT) dog Lucas and his handler, Sergio Barajas, recently visited a group of excited students at the Basilio Vadillo school in downtown Ajijic.

The Lake Chapala Duplicate Bridge Club is celebrating the renovation of its facility and is inviting all bridge players, snowbirds and permanent residents, to visit them to enjoy an afternoon of bridge.

Look for a big assortment of paintings, photographs, sculptures, etchings, ceramics and hand-crafted goods at the Festival Internacional de las Artes running all day Saturday and Sunday, December 14 and 15.

On Sunday, December 8, the congregation of the Little Chapel by the Lake recognized Tony Rojas for his dedicated service to Youth With A Mission. 

The Lakeside Carolers started up five or six years ago when a group of friends realized how much they missed caroling at Christmas time.  The group decided to carol at some of the Lakeside convalescent/independent living homes and has continued to do so one day each December.