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Lend a hand to Ajijic recycling program

Tom Thompson, head of the Ajijic Citizen Recycling Committee, has issued a call to action for Saturday, April 6, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., to sort and store accumulated materials at the group’s collection center located on the western outskirts of Ajijic.


Chili Cookoff spreads the wealth

Lakeside’s colossal 41st annual Mexican National Chili Cookoff is now history and with all the accounting finished, the board of directors has split up proceeds for disbursement among the nine charities that benefit from the event.

Lake Chapala conservation program built from the ground up

Based on the premise that effective prevention of degradation and pollution in Lake Chapala begins at the source, an environmental protection program called Bosques-Agua-Gente (Forests-Water-People, abbreviated BAG), was formally launched this week under the auspices of Instituto Corazón de la Tierra (ICT).

Chapala maps out official bus routes

In a move aimed at alleviating traffic congestion and increasing the efficiency of public transportation, the Chapala municipal government is developing a plan to formalize local bus routes and establish safe pickup and drop-off points for passengers.

Municipal traffic cops get busy

Chapala’s municipal Traffic Department has initiated enforcement of the local transit code, with 45 tickets issued during the first week since the regulations took effect on March 11.