Expat Living

Don’t forget

You can make a donation to the Chapala Cruz Roja by calling *6565 and putting it on your Telmex telephone bill.

Benefit for peace

As part of the celebration of the 16th Annual Gandhi-King Season for Peace and Non-Violence, a buffet breakfast was held every Wednesday in March at Salvador’s to benefit the families of the victims of the May 2012 massacre when young people from Chapala to Jocotepec were kidnapped and murdered. Raffle tickets were sold for a one-week stay at the Gas Lamp Plaza Suites time share in San Diego, California.

Tarantulas

Don’t miss the Power Point presentation by tarantula expert and protector Rodrigo Orozco, who is  featured on page 11 of this week’s newspaper. His talk is scheduled at the Yacht Club (Club Nautica La Floresta) in La Floresta, Ajijic on Thursday, April 11, 8 p.m.

British Society

Michael Forbes, editor of the Guadalajara Reporter, makes a return visit to the British Society meeting set for Saturday, April 6, 1 p.m. at Manix Restaurant.

Open dog house

Everyone is invited to attend an open house on Sunday March 24, 1-3 p.m. at the Lucky Dog Rescue and Adoption Center.  

Busy administrator

Newly elected Ajijic delegado (town administrator) Hector España has jumped right into the middle of things. Do take note of his “clean-up” program utilizing the energy of local school kids who meet each Saturday morning at 9 a.m. at the Delegacion office just off the principal plaza.