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Operacion Amor
Operacion Amor co-chairs Amalia Garcia and Cameron Peters presented a certificate of appreciation to Yves de Choulet for hosting the September 30 fundraiser held at his popular Ajijic restaurant to celebrate group’s fifth anniversary and its record of 2,000 free spay and neuter procedures provided to low-income Chapala families.
Religious festivities
Chapala’s celebration of its patron San Francisco de Asis continues through Tuesday, October 4 with early morning prayer sessions and a procession to the church along the north end of Avenida Madero beginning 6:30 a.m.
Health Presentation
Neurosurgeons Dr. Gabriel Varela and Dr. Ernesto Ledesma will present the lecture, “Suspect Stroke? Go Fast,” Friday, September 23, 2 p.m. in the LCS Sala.
For paws
Anita’s Animals in the Raquet Club is holding a fundraiser plant sale Saturday, September 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ask for directions at the entrance.
Thriller
Rehearsals for this fall’s Thriller/Zombie presentation in the Ajijic Plaza start Saturday, September 10 at Club Exotica at the back of El Jardin Restaurant on the Ajijic Plaza. Several thousand spectators are expected to see the show featuring about 100 zombies on Saturday, October 29, 5 p.m.
Fiestas Patrias
The Lake Chapala Society will host the Fiesta Mexicana Mi Mexico, Colores y Cariño Friday, September 2, 3-6 p.m. in the LCS garden. A Mexican show of mariachi and ballet folklorico along with a greased pole climbing competition and the release of color paper balloons is planned.
Garden Club
The Lake Chapala Garden Club enjoyed a huge turnout for its August 17 tour of Jack West’s garden featuring many varieties of Coleus.
