Expat Living

Open Circle

Patricia Rosas Chavez will present “Lake Chapala Higher Education” at the next Open Circle meeting on Sunday, August 17, at 10 a.m. at the Lake Chapala Society.

Dems Abroad signs 

Join the Chapala chapter of Democrats Abroad on Saturday, August 9, from 10 a.m. to elaborate signs for an upcoming Ajijic Plaza Rally.

Meet at La Estación Pizza Restaurant, Hidalgo 75, Riberas del Pilar (above Pancho’s East).

The chapter welcomes U.S. and Mexican citizens amd others, to create great signs. Materials will be provided. For details, see shorturl.at/JeFV6  

Open Circle

The next Open Circle meeting, with the theme “Building Bridges and Creating Collaborations with the Local Community,” will be held on Sunday, August 3, at 10 a.m. at the Lake Chapala Society.

Spreading Smiles

Johnny’s Lounge will host a drag night to benefit Smile Network International on Monday, July 28. The event features performances by Le Duet, Ineeda Richman, Villain Kush, and Mistress Bootie Callena, along with live music, dancing, and DJ Brian. Tickets are 500 pesos (including food) and are available at Johnny’s, Fenix Realty, and Cola de Gallo. Doors open 4 p.m., and the show starts 5 p.m.

Tourist police

The Chapala government has revived the municipality’s Tourist Police unit after a lapse of several years. The initial team of five officers will be dispatched alternately to patrol the Malecón sites in Chapala, San Antonio Tlayacapan and Ajijic, equipped with bicycles and various motorized vehicles. All officers possess strong knowledge about local tourism and a basic command of English. 

Open Circle

A Panel Presentation, “To Whom I May Concern: Living with Memory Changes,” takes place at the next meeting of Open Circle, Sunday, July 6, 10:30 a.m. at the Lake Chapala Society.Trained facilitator Elly Contreras will guide a group of Lakeside seniors in sharing their experiences with aging and memory loss. The first such performance of this work (in Mexico) was held in April and the cast is reprising their presentation for Open Circle. Companion presenter Alicia Knox will generate a real-time creative recounting of these experiences and share with the audience how the onset of memory loss is witnessed by those experiencing this challenge.