Expat Living

Genealogy Forum

The Genealogy Forum will meet on Monday, April 27, 2 p.m. in the Lake Chapala Society (LCS) Sala. This month’s session will include a webinar by Legacy Family Tree called “Hookers, Crooks and Kooks: Aunt Merle Didn’t Run a Boarding House.”

Many of us want to ignore that scalawag, that counterfeiter, or that madam of our family tree, but the black sheep may prove the most interesting of all. Learn to examine clues in unusual and also common sources. Learn how they lead to locating more records. The presenter is Jana Sloan Broglin, a professional genealogist with over 35 years experience. 

Marci Bowman will also give a brief presentation on using Jing – a free screen clipping application by SnagIt.

Neill James Seminar

Dr. Richard Rhoda’s talk at the Tuesday, April 21,  2 p.m. Neill James Seminar is titled “100 Years of Reforms in Mexico.” The Lake Chapala Society (LCS) presentation will focus mostly on current President Enrique Pena Nieto’s aggressive economic reform program which includes breaking up monopolies and privatizing certain petroleum activities. 

Conservatives

During the remainder of April, the Lakeside Conservative Group is presenting the full nine-episode series, “The Men who Killed Kennedy,” at the Cinemas del Lago in Ajijic’s Bugambilias Plaza. 

LCS Seminars

The Tuesday April 7, noon seminar will be chaired by Ron Mullenaux. The meeting is reserved for Lake Chapala Society (LCS) members only and features a video talk by political scientist Parag Khanna titled “Mapping the future of countries.” Many people think the lines on the map no longer matter, but in his talk Khanna proves that they do. Using maps of the past and present, he explains the root causes of border conflicts worldwide and proposes simple yet cunning solutions for each.

Old-Time Sunday

Supporters of Ajijic’s passion play (see story page 12) are finalizing plans for their other popular annual event, the old-time reenactment of the delightful Sunday evening fiesta in the plaza that was popular 120 years ago. 

Help for Animals

John Marshall from the Lakeside Friends of the Animals sent information worth clipping and saving, or at least copying into your address book. If you, or your friends notice a suffering animal – one that has been hit by a car or that has been injured by abuse, you can report it to the Chapala Ecology Station. The office is between Bancomer and the Beer Garden in the block leading to the Chapala malacon. The station’s telephone is (376) 765-8025, or you can email them at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..