Six plus one equals the number of times the Escuela Preparatoria Regional de Chapala has run the Lakeside Math Olympics, a unique competition to challenge the area’s brightest young minds.

Cruz Roja Chapala pulled in 62,330 pesos over the first three weeks of the annual Colecta Nacional fund-raising drive, with thanks to everyone who has dropped cash into the distinctive banks carried by staff and volunteers at highway intersections and commercial outlets around the community.

Ajijic’s third annual Feria de la Capirotada takes place Saturday, April 1, 4 to 8 p.m., at the waterfront Malecón. 

Chapala American Legion Post 7 and Ajijic American Legion Post 9 will host a visit from two high-ranking U.S. American Legion officers April 6 to 9.

Ajijic shaman Jesús Higuera will be packing his bags and knowledge of ancient indigenous practices to attend the Vision Quest Conference scheduled for May 16 to 18 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

The Chapala government is running a massive campaign to apply free rabies vaccinations to cats and dogs.