“Legacy in Stone and Bronze” is the title of the retrospective exhibition honoring the memory of renowned Mexican sculptor Miguel Miramontes Carmona to be inaugurated with a conference on Friday, July  12, 5 p.m., at the Ribera Arts and Culture Center (CCAR) in La Floresta.

Democrats Abroad GDL President Gaby Moreno gets ready to take a whack at the Trump piñata at the group’s U.S. Independence Day celebration held at St. Mark’s Anglican Church July 6.

Alejandro Aguirre was up bright and early Monday, July 8 to resume his duties as Chapala mayor (presidente municipal) after an 18-week leave of absence to run for reelection.

With faith and hope instilled in their hearts, the people of Chapala anxiously await the arrival of the Virgin of Zapopan on Sunday, July 14, when they will raise prayers for divine intercession to bring a beneficial rainy season for drought-stricken Lake Chapala.

While the first summer rains have not yet increased Lake Chapala’s water level, recent precipitation has at least kept it from the steady retreat that occurred throughout the dry season.

The Lake Chapala Democrats Abroad chapter hosted the group’s customary U.S. Independence Day party on Thursday, July 4, wrapping this year’s event around the theme: Celebrating Democracy!