Expat Living

Lakeside’s international community was fully represented as citizens of the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Mexico gathered to pay tribute to men and women who died in military service to those nations at the Memorial Day ceremony held Monday, May 27 at Chapala’s American Legion Post 7.

Members of Ajijic’s Eager-Hinjosa clan posed with native sons of the priesthood Father Sergio Ramos Vazquez and Padre Nicolas Parra Perez (at center, left and right) during a lively fiesta held at the village plaza on Friday, May 24.

The Lake Chapala Society (LCS) is inviting non-profit organizations in the Lakeside area to participate in their annual Can-Am (Canadian-American) Day, scheduled Tuesday, July 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Spanish-speaking lakesiders who have talents for teaching swimming, dance or basic social skills, plus some free time on their hands and a yearning to lend a helping hand to disadvantaged youngsters fit the bill as new recruits for the Mariposa Project summer programs being lined up at Chapala’s Love in Action (LIA) Children’s Home.

A four-year-old boy born deaf and without ears has become one of the Shriners’ “miracle children,” and is now receiving top-quality care at a leading hospital in Montreal, Canada.

Lakeside Presbyterian Church last weekend distributed the proceeds from its Spring Bazaar held on March 1 and 2.