La floresta road under repair
Chapala’s Public Works Department is repairing the lateral road along the north side of the highway through La Floresta.
The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
Chapala’s Public Works Department is repairing the lateral road along the north side of the highway through La Floresta.
The Chapala Centro de Salud is offering free vaccinations for influenza, as well as TD shots for tetanus and diphtheria prevention.
Mexico’s Christmas celebrations begin in earnest on Monday, December 16, with the first posada processions taking to the streets in towns and villages across the country.
Workers tasked with the unpleasant job of collecting rubbish from Chapala households follow a tradition that encourages residents to give a holiday bonus during the Christmas season. They typically leave a printed envelope at the entrance of each home they service.
Although December social gatherings in Mexico are commonly referred to as posadas, many lakeside residents continue to honor long-held customs that focus on the reason for the season.
The Chapala government kicked off its Christmas Magic at the Lake program on Tuesday, December 10, with an evening of festivities centered at the holiday forum on the median strip opposite City Hall.
For a boost in holiday spirits, Jalisco’s fourth annual Festival de Invierno Ilusionante offers a variety of free, family-oriented activities and entertainment programs running from December 8 through January 6.
Ladies of Santa Clara
A donation drive is underway to support Doña Conchita and the ladies cared for by the nuns at Santa Clara de Asís.
This year, the angel will guide the burro and the Holy Family to seek refuge at Casa Del Sol Inn, where the door will open as village children recite the traditional verses asking for shelter for María, José, and the soon-to-be-born Christ Child.