Expat Living

Ajijic’s International Institute will open its doors to the public on Saturday, July 7, noon to 4 p.m., to introduce the community to the school’s unique education model and learning programs available to junior- and senior-high level students for the 2012-1213 academic term.

Manix Restaurant is throwing what is being billed as a “real” Fourth of July Celebration on July 4, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the malecon next to the Ajijic pier. The buffet with grilled chicken, BBQ pork ribs, potato salad, fresh green salad, baked beans, vegetable salad and fresh fruit salad will be topped off with home made ice cream. Frankie Dino will provide the entertainment and a cash bar will be open. Tickets are 180 pesos and are on sale now. The telephone number is 766-0061.

Kids at a local children’s home are taking part in a state-of-the-art aquaponics project that uses the same water in which fish are raised and harvested to irrigate organically grown vegetables.

The Storytellers will have a booth at the Lake Chapala Society (LCS) CAN/AM festival on Monday, July 2 so that  Lakeside authors can sell their books.

Baya Bistro, lakeside’s newest eating-out option, is more than just an attractive spot to enjoy a great meal. It’s an out-of-the-box enterprise that wraps together a menu of healthy dishes, fast food service, customer comforts and financial support for good causes.

Shriner Noble Bill Phillips was recently in San Antonio Tlayacapan to have his car fixed. While in the workshop he noticed a young man without legs working by pulling himself from place to place around the shop on his knees.