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CHILD of the month By Rich Petersen Alan José Bravo Alvizo   You can’t tell from the photo, but seven-year old Alan Bravo Alvizo is sitting in his red wheelchair because he is unable to walk. Alan was born with a form of cerebral paralysis (also known as cerebral palsy) that renders him unable to […]

FRONT ROW CENTER By Michael Warren Blithe SpiritBy Noel CowardDirected by Shirley Appelbaum   This is a beautifully staged and professional revival of Noel Coward’s classic “improbable farce” of 1941, featuring connubial love and haunting from beyond the grave. The joke of the play is that the suave novelist “Charles Condomine” unwittingly summons the spirit

Viva la Vida LocaBy Sergio Drumond SERGIO DRUMOND is an artist, theologian and writer. Born in Brazil, he worked in Europe and Asia as a book illustrator, cartoonist, painter and animator. He also lived in the Philippines, Japan, and Thailand, teaching art as well as helping NGOs with social and relief work. He and his

Focus on Art By Rob Mohr Jay Koppelman:A Journey from Darkness into Life   From his early success as an actor in The Lion in Winter with the Banyan Professional Theatre in Sarasota Florida, to Romeo and Juliet at the Kennedy Center in Washington, and in several movies including, The Fanatical Teachings of Julian Tau

Anita’s Animals By  Jackie Kellum   Yes, there is an Anita of Anita’s Animals. Anita Strehlow came from Germany to Mexico in 1966, and has been involved in cat/dog rescue for the last 20 plus years. For some readers this is new information, for others it may be re-familiarization of things you already know. Anita’s

A NEW LEASE—on Life! By Judit Rajhathy, B.A., RNCP, D.Ac. What Price…Beauty!   When you look in the mirror and that reflection no longer matches who you are inside, it is time . . . time for what? Yep you guessed it – time for some facial rejuvenation!  Vanity? Of course! We only live once…so

Lakeside LivingBy Kay Davis Phone: (376) 766-4774or 765-3676 to leave messages Email: kdavis987@gmail.com December 2010 PAST EVENTS:   Jill Flyer entered a contest for black and white photos in The Premiere photo magazine in the US, appropriately called B & W Magazine. One of the images sent was selected for a Merit Award. The image

Anyone Can Train Their Dog By Art Hess Introducing A New Dog   When introducing and/or meeting new dogs, there two basic requirements: space and loose leashes, both of which most people fail to include. First, let’s consider space. Dogs aren’t a lot unlike people. They get along with most others of their breed but

Welcome to Mexico By Victoria Schmidt CFE and Me   Like most residents of Mexico, I don’t worry that much about crime, I live in fear of only one thing: the CFE bill. Every-other month, I held my breath hoping that we came in under the limit so that we didn’t end up in the

Hearts at Work. By Guest Columnist Robert Kleffel Relationships   [In recent conversations, Ajijic resident Robert Kleffel has offered some useful insights regarding relationships, which I asked him to share with you here.—James Tipton] Most of us agree that having good health is critical for a sense of well-being. The second most important component in