Leaving a Legacy Over 20 years ago, two women made a decision that would create a legacy in the Lake Chapala dog rescue community. Around the year 2000, Diane Hazen and Gudrun Jones began the rescue that would later be known as The Ranch. At that time, a dog shelter existed in Riberas that helped […]

Focus on Alumnae – Transforming Women for Life The experience of attending and graduating from Centro Educativo Jaltepec goes far beyond the student’s education and extends to their families and their communities in a positive way. It is important to highlight that approximately 85% of Jaltepec’s students return to their hometowns once they graduate. By

Don Beaudreau Email: wbeaudreau@aol.com From the Lakeside Living Editor: Please note that deadline for submission of notices about a local cultural, civic, or charitable event is the first day of the month, an entire month BEFORE the article can appear in El Ojo Del Lago. Appropriate notices should include the name of the event, its location,

Reflections on the Upcoming U.S. Presidential Election This July 4th was the 248th birthday of the United States. From then until now, the people of the U.S. have debated various aspects of the Constitution, with Church and State Separation being a major one. And it is true during the current U.S. Presidential election cycle. Consider

This topic is an over-view of thyroid disease. June was part one addressing hyperthyroidism and an autoimmune condition called Graves’ disease. This month is part two dealing with hypothyroidism. A review: the thyroid is a gland, shaped like a “butterfly,” located in the front of the neck, circling the windpipe (trachea). Your thyroid makes hormones

To Eat Or Not To Eat We all know that what we eat is a huge determinant of our health level. What we may not be aware of is how the field of nutrition is changing. I remember the old pyramid in health classes, only modifying slightly over the years. Meat and eggs got high

In case you’ve been living in a cave, there was a total eclipse of the sun in Mazatlan, Mexico on April 8, 2024. People said it would be a once in a lifetime opportunity, and at my age, I figured I’d better catch this one. It was only a 7-hour bus ride from Guadalajara. And,

In February of this year, in the town of Daniel, Wyoming, one Cody Roberts, owner of a local trucking company, pursued a young female wolf to exhaustion and proceeded to run over her with his snowmobile. Not content with this act of cruelty, Mr. Roberts then tied the wounded creature up and taped her mouth

AI, Artificial Intelligence is all the rage these days. There isn’t a newspaper or television news broadcast that isn’t covering all the various aspects of AI and it is current and future impact on our world. I’ve watched stocks jockey positions as news of companies, staffing, lawsuits, and manufacturing giants come to light. So, what