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Love in action opens remodeled dorm

Present at the ribbon-cutting of the newly remodeled dorm for the older girls at the Love in Action shelter are, from left, benefactors Geoffrey Kaye and Charles Lloyd, the facility’s supervisor Kari Romey, and John Gonzales of Chapala Sunrise Rotary Club. Lloyd, who funded the project with a gift of US$22,500, flew to Mexico so he could spend the day in Chapala. He was given a special certificate from the local Rotary Club and was made a Paul Harris Fellow for his exceptional service project.


Neurosurgeon to discuss dementia, Alzheimer’s

Dr. Gabriel Varela, neurosurgeon, moved his 18-year Guadalajara practice to Lake Chapala more than ten years ago. During this decade he has built a thriving local practice and sees more than 200 Lakeside patients a year. “I especially like living here so that I can be on hand to provide attention to my post-op patients and for emergencies,” he says.

Where to take Mom to dinner?

While Sundays are generally a busy day for most Lakeside restaurants, with Guadalajara denizens cruising the lakeshore,  it will be even harder to get a reservation at your favorite place on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10. So we’re letting you know which restaurants are catering especially to moms on their day. 

Free fruit on offer as Ajijic marks Holy Cross Day

During Sunday’s boisterous celebration of the Feast of the Holy Cross householders in Ajijic’s westside Barrio de Guadalupe will set up doorstep shrines laden with flowers, candles and large supplies of seasonal fruits and assorted pantry staples offered free to all takers. The only condition for hauling away the loot is a pledge to reimburse the favor the following year with a stash of equal or greater bounty than the one received.

Jocotepec honors Señor del Guaje

Jocotepec’s second most important religious celebration comes to an end on Sunday, May 3. The nine-day festivity honoring the deeply revered Señor del Guaje culminates with an impressive street procession starting at 6 p.m. that departs from the chapel located on Calle Hidalgo opposite the town’s parish church.

Chapala charity foundation expands activities

For the past nine years the Fundacion Dr. Juan Rafael Duran Barajas has maintained a low profile as one of the few lakeside philanthropic organizations run entirely by Mexican citizens.  The charity group will step up its image with the opening of a permanent office located at Lopez Cotilla 347-A, opposite the Chapala plaza, set for Saturday, May 2, 7 p.m.