It’s funny how New Year’s Eve sneaks up on you when you’re seventy-five. The Christmas decorations are still up and each night the soft glow of the strings of lights lulls you to sleep. Always one week after Christmas Eve, the last night of the year signals that another year will begin in just one […]

Start the New Year with Learning, Wellness, and Connection This January, The Lake Chapala Society (LCS) welcomes you into a new year filled with discovery, well-being, culture, and community connection. Whether you’re ready to learn Spanish, explore local traditions, improve your health, or simply enjoy something fresh and fun, LCS offers classes that help you

DIANA LEIDEL is an outspoken artist and second-wave feminist. Identifying as a “second-wave” feminist, Diana acknowledges and continues to fight for the hard-won rights of women, from the right to vote and property rights, to access to education and abortion secured by earlier generations. The heady 1960’s and 70’s brought an awareness of the pervasive

I first encountered Elly Contreras at a performance called To Whom I May Concern®,held at the St. Andrew’s Church in early April.Individuals in the early stages of dementia shared their personal stories. The hall was filled to capacity, and the audience was moved by the performance. A short while later I attended a second, similar

“If you can’t adopt, come volunteer,” says long-time Ranch volunteer Julie Wittmann. We hear from so many folks who say they wish they could help The Ranch but are unable to adopt a dog. Volunteering is the perfect solution. A volunteer for over seven years, Julie loves seeing dogs come into The Ranch and then

The hot and sticky air floated through the dingy windows of the rickety bus as it trundled down the main road towards Montevideo, Uruguay. Onboard were about 40 performers – swimmers, dancers and divers, all part of a second-rate water ballet show that had just flopped after an unsuccessful run at Rio de Janeiro’s Municipal

Centro Educativo Jaltepec invites the community to its Open House and Sponsor Appreciation Luncheon on Wednesday, February 4th, at the school’s campus. The program will begin at 11:00 a.m. with a presentation on Jaltepec’s history, its academic model, and the life-changing scholarship program that empowers young women through professional education, followed by a guided tour

A Life-Changing Educational Opportunity Beyond Lake Chapala’s flourishing expat communities, girls in poor indigenous families dream of better lives. But those dreams fade in the grim reality of the girls’ day-to-day existence. They’re surrounded by the constraints of poverty, parents struggle to provide even the basics for their children, illiteracy is common, and jobs are

Observing Change When I was young, some 40 years ago, I had a great “ride.” Lucha La Carrucha was a candy apple red, 1964 Dodge Dart convertible with light interior. I bought her on a whim, having spent the previous five years of my life riding a bicycle through Los Angeles, CA. Lucha and I

Lillie Henley lillie.henley@gmail.com 4th, 14th, 19th Democrats Abroad Lake Chapala Sunday 4th – 10:30 am  Democrats Abroad presents “Vote from Abroad, Importance of Voting Early” at Open Circle at Lake Chapala Society” Wednesday 14th 10:00 am Coffee and Conversation, email dmcdermeit@aol.com for location. Monday 19th at 4:00 pm at La Bodega, 16 de Septiembre 124 Every 3rd