Benefit for peace
As part of the celebration of the 16th Annual Gandhi-King Season for Peace and Non-Violence, a buffet breakfast was held every Wednesday in March at Salvador’s to benefit the families of the victims of the May 2012 massacre when young people from Chapala to Jocotepec were kidnapped and murdered. Raffle tickets were sold for a one-week stay at the Gas Lamp Plaza Suites time share in San Diego, California.
Gross receipts were 22,180 pesos. The net amount to the victims’ fund is 15,110 pesos. Congratulations to Carol Flood-Delano, whose winning ticket was drawn at the closing ceremony of the Season for Peace and Non-violence held at the Ajijic Cultural Center on Thursday, April 4.
The organizers of this campaign wish to express their gratitude to Salvador’s and its staff for making this event both possible and successful. A special thanks to the Lakeside community.
Conservatives
The newly formed Lakeside Conservatives Group will be holding their next meeting on Tuesday, April 16, 4 p.m. in the El Jardin Restaurant on the Ajijic plaza. A feature film, telling the life story of renown Republican news commentator and neurosurgeon, Dr. Ben Carson, will be shown. The meeting will take place in the large auditorium area at the back of the interior of the restaurant. Attendees are encouraged to participate as Charter members of the new group and are encouraged to attend the monthly meetings. For more information contact Margaret Ancira, 766-4484.
Forum for disabilities
Tito Bautista, the local wheelchair tennis and basketball champion who appeared in the 1992 Olympics and 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, is heading the Lakeside Disabilities Forum on Tuesday, April 16, 3-5 p.m. at the Lakeside Chamber of Commerce (Aldama 14, Ajijic).
The sponsor is “The World Access Project,” that brings wheelchairs, crutches, walkers and the like to members of communities who can’t afford them.
All who are interested in helping improve the lives of those with disabilities are invited to the event.
LCS seminar
The Tuesday, April 16, noon seminar at the Lake Chapala Society, available for members, will be chaired by Fred Harland. It features (via TED Internet podcast) game designer Jane McGonagall, who will speak about “The game that can give you 10 extra years of life.”
When McGonagall found herself bedridden and suicidal following a severe concussion, she had a fascinating idea for how to get better. She dove into scientific research and created the healing game, “SuperBetter.” In this moving talk, McGonigal explains how a game can boost resilience – and promises that if you watch her presentation she’ll add 7.5 minutes to your life.
Free thinkers
The Lakeside Freethinkers, whose members reject belief in religion and rely upon science and reason to guide their lives, will hold their regular third-Wednesday-of-the-month meeting on April 17.
Ken Crosby will report on the 50th Anniversary Convention of American Atheists that was held in Austin, Texas from March 28-31, including information about the religious indoctrination of young children in U.S. public schools, often without their parents’ knowledge or consent. There will be discussion of other topics that members bring up.
For the time and place of the meeting, e-mail Ken Crosby at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Pet food drive
The monthly pet food drive will be on Thursday, April 18, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Animal Shelter pet food store.
This monthly event occurs on the third Thursday of every month, thanks to the support of Geoffrey Kaye of the Animal Shelter, and assistance of Animal Buddies representatives who will be present to help you.
With your purchase you are helping the Shelter cats as well as Anita’s Animals, or your choice of any animal rescue group.
You can make a purchase of dog or cat food at any time if you are unable to come to the food drive on Thursday. When making your purchase, inform the store clerk whether the pet food is for Anita’s Animals, or another choice of animal rescue group and the shelter will hold your donation purchase for pickup.
After you have made this purchase, you will need to contact the designated rescue group you have selected. Please let someone in that group know that there is a paid food purchase made by you that is waiting to be picked up by them at the shelter. Your donations really make a difference and they are appreciated.
Dog adoptions
Lakeside Spay & Neuter Ranch and Adoption Center is planning an Adoption Day on Saturday, April 20, in front of the Pet Care store in Riberas del Pilar. There will be dogs available for adoption from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Bus trips
The Lake Chapala (LCS) bus trip on Wednesday, May 8 heads to the Galerias Mall in Guadalajara. This plush mall and its environs contains many major stores, cafes and eateries, including Liverpool, Sears, Best Buy, Zara, the Home Store, Suburbia, Walmart, Sam’s, Costco, Mega. There’a also a huge food court with a large variety (Krispy Kreme – yum) and many restaurants, including Outback Steakhouse and Applebee’s. The bus leaves promptly at 9 a.m. from the sculpture in La Floresta. It returns from the Costco area at 3:30 p.m. Sign up at the LCS table Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets for the round trip are 200 pesos per person.
Directory
For those of you trying to reach the Chapala Directory to update your information that will appear online, or to get your information to them for the first time, the correct email address is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Life coach
A Lakeside resident for nine years and a certified life coach, Barbara Philleo is now accepting appointments. She’ll help your life garner the needed balance to deal with health and weight management, life transitions and achieving personal growth. Reach her at 045-331-770-1290.
HU song
Everyone is invited to participate in a HU Song held on the third Saturday of every month from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., followed by a fellowship time. The HU Song is a contemplative spiritual exercise. It is held at the Spiritual Center at Nicolas Bravo 17B, Ajijic. People of all faiths are welcome.
The April HU Song is scheduled for Saturday, April 20. The door is monitored and closed at 10:30 a.m., so be sure to arrive no later than 10:20 a.m. Contact Penny White at 766-1230 for further information. The event is hosted by Eckankar Mexico.
Little Chapel by the Lake
The Little Chapel by the Lake will hold its regular service on Sunday, April 14, 11:15 a.m. The Reverend Gene Raymer will speak on the topic “Christian Schizophrenia.” A fellowship luncheon will follow the service.
Presbyterians
Pastor Ross Arnold is continuing series on “Meeting Jesus” in the Gospel of Mark. The message for Sunday, April 14 is “Into the Light” using Mark 4:21-25 as the text. Sunday worship begins at 10 a.m. It’s the second Sunday of the month, so all are welcome to stay for lunch after the service – and bring a friend to join you. Those in Bible study class at 10 a.m. on Friday morning will be discussing the book of Galatians. (The Bible study is designed so that you can drop in at any time and don’t need to wait for a new book or topic to begin.)
Lakeside Presbyterian Church is located on the mountain side of the Carretera just west of S&S Auto and Bubba’s Restaurant.
Unitarians
The Lake Chapala Unitarian Universalist Fellowship meets each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at Sta. Margarita 113 (southwest corner of Santa Clara and Sta. Margarita) in Riberas del Pilar.
On Sunday, April 14, Bob Koches will give the talk, “The Tender Gravity of Kindness.” The talk is a reflection on the quality of kindness in our lives, based on a quote from the Dalai Lama: “Kindness is my true religion.” A coffee hour will follow the service. For more information please call 766-1119 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
St. Andrew’s Anglican
After any “mountaintop experience” a letdown is inevitable. “That was great! Now what?” We seem incapable of maintaining exhilaration and celebration; always there’s the need to get back to “normal.” It’s the reality of everyday life, and it was the reality of the earliest believers, even after seeing the resurrected Jesus on Easter Day. It’s that “now what?” question that will be addressed in this week’s worship at St. Andrew’s Church. The sermon suggests that we “Look on the Other Side.”
To find out where that suggestion leads, join St. Andrew’s for worship at 10 a.m. as they continue to plumb the depths of Easter living. St. Anderw’s worship always culminates in fellowship, in a time of welcome and refreshment in the garden.
Christ Church Anglican
Christ Church Anglican Fellowship will meet at the Little Chapel by the Lake on Sunday, April 14,9:30 a.m. The Mass will celebrate Communion Rite II. The Reverend Bob Wells will preach. Little Chapel by the Lake is located at Carretera Chapala-Ajijic 10 in Chula Vista.