It’s only human nature to avoid thinking about our vulnerabilities to medical emergencies and the inevitability of death. But people who care about what loved ones, close friends and even they themselves may face in unfortunate circumstances know they should do the groundwork of putting their affairs in order.

Chapala’s austere Sala de Necropsias (autopsy theater) was put into service for the first time last weekend for the practice of an autopsy on a local man who apparently died of natural causes.

An event to collect school supplies for more than 100 economically challenged students at the Tarahumara Indigenous School in the Copper Canyon area of northern Mexico is slated for Sunday, September 6, 1-5 p.m. at La Bodega Restaurant in Ajijic. 

The Axixic Masonic Lodge 31 “Tape A Bike, Save a Life” team visited the Villa Infantil de Guadalupe y San Jose near San Luis Soyatlan on Saturday, August 22.

The National Water Commission (Conagua), through its regional headquarters in Guadalajara, has endorsed the cosmetic makeover of the elevated structure attached to the east side of the Ajijic pier. 

The Club de Niños Felices de Ajijic (Happy Kids Club) thanks everyone who helped make possible their recent trip to the Guadalajara Zoo.  For many of the 38 children who took part, it was their first time outside the Lake Chapala area, and it was the first time visiting the Zoo for all of them.