The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
A throng of well-wishers chanted “Hear, hear!” to cheer on long-time lakesider Ceri Dando as he was awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for meritorious service bestowed by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II during a reception for British Ambassador to Mexico Duncan Taylor held on Sunday, October 20.
A wide array of special events tied in to Mexico’s deeply-rooted Dia de Muertos traditions offer lakeside residents and visitors multiple options for gaining insights and appreciation for the country’s most singular holiday. The activities listed below are open to the public free of charge unless otherwise noted.
Prospects for a presentation to introduce lakeside expats to Jalisco’s criminal justice system was a positive outcome of the October 11 public audience held at Chapala city hall under the auspices of the state Attorney General’s Office (FGE).
Delivering her first report on the operation of the DIF Chapala (family assistance agency), the city’s First Lady Marisela Navarro discarded the conventional recitation of facts and figures, choosing instead to speak off the cuff about true life stories and the needs of the downtrodden people she is committed to serve.
Luz de Malla, a local non-profit group dedicated to developing sustainable fishing practices at Lake Chapala, is running a series of out-of-the-ordinary Mexico tours to help support its activities.
Sport sailing in Lake Chapala is a deep-rooted tradition going back at least a century when the area was in its “golden era” and well-heeled Guadalajara families established vacation homes along the shoreline. Like the lake itself, the practice has gone through its ups and downs over recent years. And this season, both are enjoying a welcome revival.
Duncan Taylor, the recently installed British ambassador to Mexico, will be hosted at a reception in Chapala on Sunday, October 20, from 5:30-7:30 pm.
The Chapala government is eager to turn the municipality into a spotless place to live or visit. Academic staff at the Escuela Preparatoria Regional (Prepa Chapala) have a mission to guide their students towards developing strong bonds with their community. Those aims will lock together with the Saturday, October 26 launch of Chapala Te Quiero Limpio, a new initiative to spruce up the area and keep it tidy.
The terrible consequences of letting kids run wild in the streets have come to the forefront after a Chapala teenager was shot dead last week in the heat of a brawl on the city’s main avenue. City officials and local residents are now grappling with ways to finally quell the untamed violence that has plagued the community for many years.
