The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
In case you didn’t know, Chapala had an important voice in this week’s preliminary deal to rewrite the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
Nothing is sacred to the ruthless thieves who broke into Chapala’s Capilla de Lourdes last weekend in an attempt to make off with the contents of the alms boxes kept inside.
Just over two decades ago, when flames suddenly engulfed an Ajiic home, there were no firemen closer than Guadalajara to come to the rescue.
The collection of 46 works of art acquired over the past three years by Chapala’s Centro Cultural Antigua Presidencia (CCAP) has been registered in a catalog that was unveiled Wednesday, August 22 by the municipality’s Culture Director Sergio Unzueta and Cristina Flores, the center’s administrator.
Jalisco’s Ministry of Culture stepped in to secure the preservation of an historic Chapala property after the Fundacion de Arquitectura Tapatia raised concerns that it was being demolished, presumably to make space for the construction of commercial outlets.
Three years after its rebirth as a central hub for cultural activities, Chapala’s former town hall is due for improvements to correct multiple problems originating from the building’s restoration, according to Culture Director Sergio Unzueta.
Dozens of laborers who have been laid off from temporary jobs with Chapala’s Department of Public Works are chomping at the bit to collect the severance pay they are owed.
Just over two decades ago, when flames suddenly engulfed an Ajiic home, there were no firemen closer than Guadalajara to come to the rescue.
Ajijic is hosting the summer edition of Expo Chapala Artesenal (ECA), running Thursday, August 16, through Sunday, August 19, at the town plaza, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
