Community news and events from Lake Chapala.
Get pretty
Ajijic home and business owners are being encouraged to get into the spirit of Mexico’s Independence Bicentennial and Revolution Centennial by dressing up their properties with decorative paintings. These new decorations can be as simple as borders around doors and gates to a full-fledged mural done on the outside walls of the property. Participants can paint their own creations or hire one of the local artists who are participating in the project to interpret their creation. Among those artists are Efren Gonzalez, Antonio Cardenas, Victor Alcanzar, Antonio Lopez Vega, Jesus Lopez Vega, Dionisio Morales and Miguel Marquez.
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“Pinta tu Fachada” (Paint Your Facade) is supported by the Ajijic town administrator Javier Rojas, local artists and community leaders. The theme is an open one and artists are encouraged to use lots of color and creativity on exterior walls, doorways, garage doors, and even the utility poles as part of the patriotic celebration.
Contestants are required to register in the Pinta tu Fachada contest by July 31, with a 100-peso registration fee. The deadline for completing the project is September 2 to allow for judging in time for an awards ceremony on September 15.
Prizes are 6,000 pesos for first place, 4,000 pesos for second place and 2,000 pesos for third place.
All participants will receive a certificate of appreciation for participating in the effort to beautify Ajijic. Even those who do not register to enter the contest are encouraged to enhance their properties.
For complete information on contest rules and registration, please contact Jaime Barbiery at (376) 766-3869 or (cell) 331-535-1772.
Bible Camp
Lake Chapala Baptist Church in Riberas del Pilar will hold a Summer Bible Campo (what used to be called Vacation Bible School) from July 26 through July 30, 10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. A group from Lethbridge, Alberta will be leading the camp for English-speaking children who have completed kindergarten through fifth grade. The theme will be the Bible story of Joseph, called “Egypt, Joseph’s Journey from Prison to Palace.” Parents or grandparents are encouraged to stay and participate along with the kids.
Those who don’t have any children in their household but who would like to help with the camp should contact the Lake Chapala Baptist Church at (376) 765-2925, which is also where to call to make sure that there will be space for your little one.
Unitarians
The sermon for the Lake Chapala Unitarian Fellowship on Sunday, July 18, will be entitled “UU101” and will be given by Steve Barr. The service will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the Jewish Congregation Center located at Calle Sta. Margarita 113 in Riberas del Pilar.
Anglicans
It’s the Saint Andrew’s Anglican Church “Cabaret Night and Potluck” on Thursday, July 29, starting at 5 p.m. on the church’s campus in Riberas del Pilar. The cover charge is 50 pesos at the gate and a white elephant item to be sold at the church’s Regalorama (huge charity garage sale) in December. The event will feature music from the 1920s, 30s and 40s so wear your chemise or fedora and get ready to shimmy! Make reservations at the church office or call (376) 765-3826 and tell them what dish you’re bringing.
Proceeds from the event are earmarked for the church’s kitchen remodeling fund.
Presbyterians
Sunday, July 18, Pastor Ross Arnold’s sermon will be “Unto the Least of These,” from Matthew 25:31-46. Worship begins at 10 a.m. at lakeside Presbyterian Church, Carretera Chapala-Jocotepec 231A in Riberas del Pilar.
A membership class for all who want to join Lakeside Presbyterian Church, as well as anyone interested in learning more about what Presbyterians believe will take two sessions scheduled for Friday, July 23 and Friday, July 30 from 10 a.m. to noon.
Charity shop
The new Upscale Resale charity shop benefiting the Hope House and La Ola children’s shelters, is open for business and filled up with all kinds of nice things for the house and body. Recently, lots of hard-to-find larger men’s clothes have been donated and there’s sterling silver jewelry and lots of furniture and household items.
The shop is located just east of Clinica Maskaras at Hidalgo (Carretera) 75. Stop in. There’s probably something you just have to have.
Jimmy Buffet
American Legion Post 7 and Ladies Auxiliary Unit 7 in Chapala are throwing the second annual Parrothead Shrimp Boil on Friday, July 23 with cocktails (special margarita prices) at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m. The menu is all-you-can-eat boiled shrimp, corn on the cob, garlic bread, parrot salad and dessert for 150 pesos.
Be ready for the raffles, trivia questions and prizes.
Tickets are available at the Legion and from Legion and Auxiliary members. There will be no tickets at the door – advanced ticket sales only.
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