U.S. Voter Assistance
Important U.S. elections are going on right now! Especially if you’re an AZ, CA, NJ, PA, TX or VA voter.
Need assistance? Go to the Lake Chapala Society (LCS) on Mondays, September 15, 22 and 29, from 10 a.m. to noon. Certified Voter Assistance Officers will be available to help you both request and return your 2025 ballot the correct way.
Ready to take care of this yourself? Great! Then visit VoteFromAbroad.org immediately.
Open Circle
Los Niños Zapateadores de Jalisco and Luis Guzmán will perform on Sunday, September 14, at 10:30 a.m. during the Open Circle meeting at the Lake Chapala Society.
Lakeside Freethinkers
The monthly meeting of the Lakeside Freethinkers will be held via Zoom on Thursday, September 18, at 4 p.m. A group member will briefly review the history of epistemology and discuss the theories of epistemology covered in his YouTube video, “A Better Theory of Epistemology, Knowledge, Belief and Truth.” Epistemology is a central branch of philosophy that explores the nature, sources, limits and forms of knowledge.
As a second part of the meeting, the group president will lead a discussion on how Freethinkers can celebrate some of the special days in September, including the Fall Equinox and International Peace Day.
A “freethinker” thinks independently of tradition, dogma, or established belief, and includes atheists, agnostics, secular humanists and other skeptics who reject belief in the supernatural. If you are interested in attending this meeting or would like more information about the Lakeside Freethinkers, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..">.
Democrats Abroad Rally
Join your fellow U.S. citizens at the next “Peaceful & Respectful Rally” in Ajijic on Thursday, September 18, 10 a.m. This live Hands Off rally takes place at the “Airplane Sculpture” in La Floresta, Boulevard Ajijic 105.
Everyone welcome — all nationalities.
For details, type shorturl.at /EiSUm in your web browser.
Chapala Birders
Hawk Watch on Friday, September 19: Meet team leader Thomas Bravo at 8 a.m. at the only traffic light in La Floresta. The group will depart immediately for Mezcala Mountain, in search of migratory birds, especially raptors— hawks. The drive to the base of the mountain takes about 30 minutes, plus another half hour up a rough mountain road to the parking area. An optional bird walk up the knoll trail, a one-mile round trip, or a more stationary hawk watch can be done from the parking area and surroundings. The return will be between 11 a.m. and noon (hawk dependent). Recommended to bring a snack, drink, repellent, sunscreen, and possibly a small collapsible chair.
You must reserve at least two days in advance. There is room for one to two more high-clearance 4/4WD vehicles for a maximum of three and 12 total participants. Email Thomas at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and indicate whether you can bring a car or would like to be a passenger.