The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
The heart of San Antonio Tlayacapan is being transformed with the addition of 15 murals wrapped around the exterior wall of the Escuela Primaria Cuauhtémoc located opposite the southwest corner of the plaza.
Lakeside residents are being advised to contact local emergency medical services (EMS) directly when urgent health care or ambulance transport is needed. Calling 911 often delays response time, as operators must forward messages to the nearest EMS teams.
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.
Chapala’s Public Works Department is repairing the lateral road along the north side of the highway through La Floresta.
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.
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.
