Chapala, Ajijic to stage living nativities
As the holiday season comes to a frantic peak early next week, the parish churches in Chapala and Ajijic will present live representations of the Nativity aimed at bringing people together to focus on the true meaning of Christmas.
Ajijic Rotary Dog Assisted Therapy (ARDAT) dog Lucas and his handler, Sergio Barajas, recently visited a group of excited students at the Basilio Vadillo school in downtown Ajijic.
Look for a big assortment of paintings, photographs, sculptures, etchings, ceramics and hand-crafted goods at the Festival Internacional de las Artes running all day Saturday and Sunday, December 14 and 15.
On Sunday, December 8, the congregation of the Little Chapel by the Lake recognized Tony Rojas for his dedicated service to Youth With A Mission.
The Lakeside Carolers started up five or six years ago when a group of friends realized how much they missed caroling at Christmas time. The group decided to carol at some of the Lakeside convalescent/independent living homes and has continued to do so one day each December.
Native folk representing 13 communities in the state of Michoacan will showcase their crafts, customs and regional cuisine at the Ajijic Plaza during the Union de Pueblos Purépecha Festival to be held Friday, December 13 through Sunday, December 15.