The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
Purim is one of the most joyous and fun holidays on the Jewish calendar. It commemorates a time when the Jewish people living in Persia were saved from extermination.
Lakeside Presbyterian
Pastor Ross Arnold of Lakeside Presbyterian Church continues his series of sermons on the basic beliefs of the Christian faith, using the Nicene Creed as his outline. In preparation for Holy Week and Easter, Pastor Ross will be looking at the incarnation of Jesus as a human baby in a sermon entitled “And Was Made Man” on Sunday, March 13.
In addition to their day-to-day duties in firefighting, emergency rescue and disaster prevention, personnel at Chapala’s Civil Protection and Fire Department have become proficient in conducting training programs, such as the recent hands-on seminar for a group of Guadalajara high school students shown here. Certified instructor and paramedic Sergio Corona Tadeo demonstrates proper technique for escaping a burning building by diving head first through a simulated window frame.
A generous grant of US$47,000 from the Rotary Foundation will be used by Satellite Rotary E-Club – sponsored by the Rotary Club of Ajijic – over 18 months to kick off a major anti-violence education and conflict resolution project to support the Humane Education Alliance.
Last weekend’s 38th annual Mexican National Chili Cookoff pulled in thousands of visitors for three straight days of food, fun and shopping at the Tobolandia fairgrounds, all in support of eight lakeside humanitarian causes.
The Chapala Sunrise Rotary Club is kicking off a week of events to celebrate women March 6-12.
HU Chant
Chanting HU, an ancient name for the Divine, while in a contemplative state, is a simple technique to open your heart to greater happiness, love, inner peace and understanding. Join in Saturday March 5, 10:30 a.m., at the Center for Spiritual Living located at Nicholas Bravo 17, Ajijic, for a short (30 minutes) group HU Chant followed by refreshments and fellowship time. For more information, contact Hallie Shepherd at 766-3656 or 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.. Sponsored by Eckankar, Mexico.
