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Chalk4Peace in Zapopan
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- Published on Friday, 25 October 2013 12:01
- Written by GR Staff
Chalk artists took over the Chapalita Glorieta last Saturday to create wondrous works of art in an international project titled Gises por la paz 2013 (Chalk4Peace).
B&B focuses on spirit – or spirits – of hospitality
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- Published on Friday, 18 October 2013 14:30
- Written by Elaine Halleck
“We have 500-thread-count sheets, but nobody comes here because of that. They come for the experience.”
PHOTO GALLERY: US Consulate marks the Fourth with splendid fiesta
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- Published on Friday, 05 July 2013 13:45
- Written by GR Staff
The United States Consulate General in Guadalajara hosted more than 500 guests at an Independence Day party held this week in the Benavento Salon in Tlajomulco.
Amsoc members issue scam alert
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- Published on Friday, 27 September 2013 11:33
- Written by GR Staff
Members of the American Society (Amsoc) in Guadalajara say they are certain they were targeted by scam artists who had obtained their names and local telephone numbers.
Departing American School director honored by US State Department
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- Published on Friday, 28 June 2013 16:01
- Written by GR Staff
Janet Heinze, the former director general of the American School of Guadalajara, has received formal recognition from the U.S. State Department for her lifetime achievements in international education.
Street kids given a chance to work out
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- Published on Friday, 13 September 2013 11:40
- Written by GR Staff
Local children’s rights group CODENI has opened a gymnasium to provide street kids with a positive and healthy alternative to a life of drug abuse and organized crime.
Sunday arts workshop program builds steam
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- Published on Friday, 21 June 2013 16:12
- Written by Elaine Halleck
Guadalajara-area residents who have a yen for hands-on classes in painting, pottery, piano, yoga, weaving and the like can drop in at a conveniently located municipal center on the city’s west side that just inaugurated an inexpensive program involving about 10 teachers so far.
Pope Francisco’s statement on homosexuals divides local gay community
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- Published on Friday, 02 August 2013 12:03
- Written by Hector Mendieta Y Vega
Guadalajara is known as one of the bulwarks of Catholicism in Mexico, and maybe because of that fact it is also the base of a strong, well organized and proud gay community.
U.S. Independence Day to be celebrated with hymns and picnic
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- Published on Friday, 21 June 2013 15:13
- Written by Elaine Halleck
July the Fourth will be celebrated at St. Mark’s Anglican/Episcopal Church in Guadalajara with two events on two weekends, one before and one after the holiday, which falls on a Thursday this year. Everyone is welcome to attend St. Mark’s and these special events.