Expat Living

The next meeting of the Genealogy Forum will take place Monday, April 29, 2 p.m. in the Sala at the Lake Chapala Society (LCS).  This month Marci Bowman will discuss all the updates, new features and changes to FamilySearch.org. They are adding several new features for creating an online family tree. The group will also talk about how to use the search and filter features to find those illusive records and why you should create your own account for added functionality. 

Don’t forget

You can make a donation to the Chapala Cruz Roja by calling *6565 and putting it on your Telmex telephone bill.

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.

Tarantulas

Don’t miss the Power Point presentation by tarantula expert and protector Rodrigo Orozco, who is  featured on page 11 of this week’s newspaper. His talk is scheduled at the Yacht Club (Club Nautica La Floresta) in La Floresta, Ajijic on Thursday, April 11, 8 p.m.

British Society

Michael Forbes, editor of the Guadalajara Reporter, makes a return visit to the British Society meeting set for Saturday, April 6, 1 p.m. at Manix Restaurant.

Open dog house

Everyone is invited to attend an open house on Sunday March 24, 1-3 p.m. at the Lucky Dog Rescue and Adoption Center.