The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
Eliza F. Al-Laham, the United States Consul General in Guadalajara, was in Ajijic Tuesday, February 21 to sit in as guest co-sponsor at a conference on the prevention of human trafficking.
A review of candidates for the post of director of the Intermunicipal Association for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development of Lake Chapala (Aipromades) is currently underway following the recent resignation of Gabriel Vázquez Sánchez who had held the post since 2015.
Chapala’s five-day run of Carnaval hoopla kicked off Thursday, February 16 with the Burial of Bad Humor send-off parade, coronation of Alejandro Mendoza “Cascarín” as Rey Feo, and Banda Caña Verde dance concert.
The tone of this year’s Carnaval festivities in Chapala and Ajijic were light years apart, according to public opinion.
The brand new Ajijic Pueblo Mágico heart sculpture decorated by local artists Antonio López and the models representing Tlaquepaque and Tapalpa were vandalized barely three days after they were put on display around the Ajijic plaza on February 2.
Anita Torres and other members of the Poco a Poco San Pedro steering committee threw an appreciation dessert party to recognize volunteers who support multiple community projects in San Pedro Itzicán, Mezcala and surrounding villages.
The western extension of Ajijic’s Calle Ocampo between Rio Bravo and Villa Lucerna is currently closed to through traffic while road improvements are under way.
Lake Chapala fishermen are being called upon to refrain from the capture of pescado blanco during the seasonal ban in effect during February and March.
Activities linked to the lakeside area’s 2023 celebration of Carnaval will be varied enough to appeal to hundreds of residents and visitors, but nothing quite compares to the Fiestas Taurinas, an activity held at local bullrings that is relished by local inhabitants.
