The gate of the cemetery creek, which was replaced last Monday, January 17.
Sofía Medeles (Ajijic, Jal.) – The creekbed located inside the Ajijic cemetery will no longer be used as a garbage dump, as of last Monday, January 17. Personnel from the Delegation took charge of putting the gate back in place.
According to some testimonies, approximately five years ago the gate was knocked down by a private vehicle and had never been put back in place.
According to Maximiliano Macías Arceo, the Ajijic delegado, the creekbed has been cleaned three times since the administration began, a little over 100 days ago. The neighbors are so used to throwing garbage in that place that the day the gate was put back up (while the delegado and his assistants left to get a chain to secure the gate), garbage had been thrown in the creekbed during their brief absence.
Macías Arceo commented that the creek is used as a dumping ground for different types of waste, ranging from leaf litter and garden waste, to debris and other types of garbage, which causes many complaints because the creek was used as if it were a garbage dump.
«There were many reports of people littering. An elderly man thanked us for putting back the gate that was just lying there, and we told him that it was mostly because it is not possible for us to clean up so often,” stated the person in charge of the office.
As for the northern part of the cemetery, at the entrance on the Chapala-Jocotepec highway where the bridge is located, Macías Arceo was asked if the Delegation would take steps to prevent littering there as well. Macías Arceo said that he is aware that, in addition to littering, some people use the site as a restroom. The place gives off a strong odor, so he intends to contact the director of Public Works to find a solution, such as putting up some fences to block access to the part of the creek that crosses the cemetery of Ajijic.
Likewise, during the rainy season the gates will be opened to prevent the stream from damaging the gate again. «Although the lower part of the gate has bars to allow the water to pass through, we prefer to open the gates to prevent the gate from falling again,» said Macias Arceo.
He also clarified that in case it is necessary to bring things into the cemetery through the creek, permission can be given to the Delegation to open the gate. On the other hand, on occasions such as the Day of the Dead, the opening of this access will have a schedule.
Finally, he said that the gates will remain open from early in the morning, so that people can enter to maintain their tombs, in addition to asking for the support of those who attend to keep the space clean.
Translated by Colleen Beery
Portón del arroyo del panteón, el cual fue colocado el pasado lunes 17 de enero.
Sofía Medeles (Ajijic, Jal.)- El cauce del arroyo que se encuentra ubicado dentro del cementerio de Ajijic dejará de ser utilizado como vertedero de basura, ya que el pasado lunes 17 de enero, personal de la delegación se encargó de colocar el portón de nuevo.
Y es que, según algunos testimonios, hace cinco años aproximadamente fue derribado por un vehículo particular.
A decir del Encargado de Despacho de la delegación de Ajijic, Maximiliano Macías Arceo, ya van tres veces que se limpia desde que inició la administración, hace poco más de 100 días de esto.
Y es tanta la costumbre de los vecinos de tirar en ese lugar la basura, que el día que se colocó el portón, mientras el Encargado de Despacho y sus ayudantes iban por la cadena para asegurarlo, cuando regresaron ya habían tirado basura nuevamente.
Macías Arceo comentó que, el arroyo se utiliza como vertedero de distintos tipos de desechos que van desde la hojarasca, desecho de jardín, hasta escombros y otros tipos de basura, lo que provoca que existan muchas quejas porque el arroyo se utiliza como si fuera basurero.
“Había muchos reportes de gente tirando basura. Un señor mayor nos felicitó por volver a poner el portón que sólo estaba ahí tirado, y le comentamos que más que nada fue porque no nos es posible limpiar tan seguido”, declaró el Encargado de Despacho.
En cuanto a la parte norte del panteón, en la entrada por la carretera Chapala-Jocotepec donde se encuentra el puente, se le cuestionó si tendrían precauciones para evitar la tira de basura, a lo que Macías Arceo añadió que está al tanto de que hay gente que además de arrojar basura usa el sitio como baño, e incluso el lugar desprende un olor fuerte por el mismo motivo, por lo que piensa contactar al director de Obras Públicas para buscar una solución, por ejemplo, poner unas rejas para bloquear el acceso a la parte del arroyo que atraviesa el cementerio de Ajijic.
Al igual, durante la temporada de lluvias se abrirán las puertas para evitar que el cauce pueda dañar el portón de nuevo. “Aunque en la parte baja tenga rejas para darle paso al agua, preferimos abrir las puertas para evitar que se venza y se vuelva a caer el portón”, señaló Macías Arceo.
También, el entrevistado aclaró que en caso de ser necesario meter cosas al panteón por el arroyo, se puede perder permiso a la delegación, para que acudan a abrir el portón. Por otro lado, en ocasiones como Día de Muertos, la apertura de este acceso tendrá horario.
Finalmente, dijo que las puertas se mantendrán abiertas desde temprano, para que la gente pueda entrar a dar mantenimiento a sus tumbas, además de pedir el apoyo de quienes asistan para mantener limpio el espacio.
Los nuevos módulos hechos por el Ayuntamiento para los vendedores ambulantes, ya se encuentran apostados sobre lo que sería el balcón del Mercado. Foto: Héctor Ruiz.
Héctor Ruiz Mejía.- Serán alrededor de 72 locales establecidos en la segunda planta del Mercado Morelos, ubicado en el municipio de Jocotepec, aseguraron los locatarios del establecimiento.
Y es que, tras la construcción de 18 nuevos espacios pensados para introducir al mercado a los vendedores ambulantes distribuidos alrededor de las calles Morelos y Josefa Ortíz de Domínguez, se construyeron diez nuevos módulos más, al no contar con los espacios suficientes.
Estos módulos de madera, que ya se encuentran dentro del establecimiento, fueron instalados a lo largo de lo que se pretendía fuera el balcón de la segunda planta, para que “tuviera un espacio abierto y tuviera una bonita vista”, explicaron los locatarios.
Adecuación que, aseguraron los propios locatarios, “no era como se había estipulado en los proyectos preliminares de la rehabilitación al mercado”.
Así, los 18 lugares ya construidos, los diez nuevos módulos, aunado a los 40 locales ya existentes (aproximadamente), conformarán solamente la segunda planta, por lo que, aún no han sido reubicados los vendedores y ya comenzaron las fricciones por los espacios.
Esto representa, tomando en cuenta que el promedio de personas que maneja cada local es de tres integrantes, habrá un aproximado de 216 personas (únicamente comerciantes) sin contar a los clientes.
Por lo que, además de la interrogante de cómo se distribuirán el espacio adecuado para cohabitar en armonía, algunos locatarios, así como a los vendedores, se mostraron también preocupados por la sana distancia, la cual, a sus ojos será nula.
“Ya me están queriendo recorrer mis mesas y no, yo no me voy a dejar, es mi espacio y lo tienen que respetar, no sé cómo vamos a caber todos”, aseguró uno de los entrevistados quien no ve con buenos ojos la medida.
Entre los vendedores ambulantes, persiste la incertidumbre también, pues “aunque los módulos si están bien hechos”, explicaron, son muy pequeños en relación con el espacio que ocupa su mercancía; ya que, cada módulo mide de ancho, aproximadamente poco más de metro y medio.
Además, el espacio entre cada módulo es alrededor de ocho centímetros, por lo que “como sardinas”, tanto los antiguos locatarios, como los vendedores ambulantes que serán distribuidos, intentan visualizar un escenario positivo para coexistir y “darle vida” a tan esperado proyecto del alcalde municipal.
“Pues veremos qué tal nos va. La verdad nos preocupa mucho cómo vayamos a sacar para el gasto, esperamos que sí suba la gente”, exclamaron algunos de los vendedores preocupados por la inminente reubicación.
Por Lety Trejo
Aprovechando el mes de enero con todos los propósitos e intenciones que deseamos integrar a nuestra vida voy a tocar el tema de la Composición Corporal.
Las básculas digitales modernas no sólo nos dicen nuestro peso y estatura, también arrojan otros datos importantes. Y ¿por qué son importantes estos datos? Porque le dan solidez a lo que intuitivamente ya sabemos, son concretos porque se dan en números y en los números no hay sentimentalismos. Es decir, no es lo mismo que tu pareja, o alguien de tu familia te diga: “creo que has subido un poco de peso” o “¿estás seguro de qué esa es la talla correcta?”, que un aparato te diga que tienes un alto porcentaje de grasa visceral, por ejemplo. Si una persona nos dice que deberíamos bajar de peso es ofensivo y nos da el pretexto de ofendernos y no hacer nada al respecto, pero no podemos enojarnos con un aparato digital, ¿o sí?
Los datos más relevantes para saber qué tipo de plan nutricional o qué tipo de entrenamiento nos va a sacar adelante para estar más saludables son los siguientes:
Porcentaje de masa muscular (masa magra/proteínas)
Porcentaje de agua total (hidratación celular)
Porcentaje de hueso total (densidad ósea/minerales)
Porcentaje de grasa total
Porcentaje de grasa visceral (la que rodea a los órganos)
Estas modernas evaluaciones arrojan el resultado como lo hacen los laboratorios de química sanguínea dándonos un mínimo y un máximo, es decir, aunque no seamos especialistas, sabemos que más abajo del mínimo permitido existe un riesgo y más arriba del máximo permitido también lo hay. Los gimnasios modernos tienen este tipo de básculas digitales, también algunos nutriólogos realizan esta evaluación así cada quien se puede dar cuenta que tan urgente es que se comprometa con una alimentación saludable y un entrenamiento adecuado para estar en forma.
RIESGOS. El riesgo de tener baja masa muscular es que fácilmente puedes adquirir osteopenia o generar asimetrías en el esqueleto. El riesgo de tener un bajo porcentaje de agua es la deshidratación celular y hacer que sientas mareos o dolores de cabeza, un alto índice de agua representa la retención de líquidos que genera inflamación general. Uno de los riesgos de presentar baja densidad ósea es tener osteoporosis y ser propenso a fracturas. El alto índice de grasa total representa el sobrepeso o la obesidad que es una invitación a enfermedades como la diabetes y la hipertensión. Y por último y como punto más importante, un alto porcentaje de grasa visceral indica el riesgo de un infarto al corazón o al cerebro.
Con este texto no pretendo generar ninguna alarma, solo la consciencia de tener datos claros y precisos que nos ayudarán a cuidarnos. Después de todo el cuerpo es generador de experiencias sensoriales placenteras, libertad para trasladarnos a donde nuestros sueños nos lleven, también es nuestro representante ante los demás, recordemos que el 75 por ciento de la comunicación entre nosotros y los demás NO es la verbal, sino la corporal. Si quieres ser congruente con la grandeza de tu alma cuida a tu cuerpo.
Medical personnel from the Jocotepec Health Center, who were in charge of this vaccination day, confirmed that a considerable percentage of those vaccinated were from Guadalajara
Héctor Ruiz Mejía – The return to basic education classes has presented a new challenge, since a considerable percentage of teachers in the municipality of Jocotepec could not be vaccinated because they arrived with cold symptoms and were suspected to have contracted Covid-19.
Although a total of 2,494 doses of the Moderna biologic were applied during the last vaccination day for teachers on January 12, out of the approximately 3,000 doses available, most of the vaccinated teachers were NOT from Jocotepec.
Medical personnel from the Jocotepec Health Center, who were in charge of this vaccination day, confirmed that a considerable percentage of those vaccinated were from Guadalajara.
They also pointed out that, although no figures were specified, there was a considerable percentage of Lakeside teachers who could not be vaccinated because they had symptoms, as in the case of the J. Vicente Negrete school, located in El Molino.
The principal of the school, Mayra Berenice, stated that at least 20 percent of her teaching staff did not return to classes, as they were sick and some of those had not been able to get vaccinated due to their illness.
Translated by Colleen Beery
The new stalls made by City Hall for street vendors are already placed on what was to be the open balcony of the market. Photo: Héctor Ruiz.
Héctor Ruiz Mejía: There will be about 72 stores on the second floor of Jocotepec’s Mercado Morelos, according to the market’s tenants. Initially, 18 new spaces were designed to bring street vendors to the market from Morelos and Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez streets. That was not enough space, so 10 more new stalls were built. These wooden stalls have already been installed along what was intended to be the balcony of the second floor, so that “it would have an open space and a nice view,” said the vendors.
The current tenants say, “It was not as stipulated in the preliminary projects for the rehabilitation of the market.”
The new stalls, plus approximately 40 existing shops, will be on the second floor. But the street vendors have not yet been relocated and friction has already begun over space. Each store has an average of three merchants, so there will be approximately 216 people working in the area, not counting customers. Some vendors are concerned about the ability to maintain a healthy distance among all these people, and some say it is not possible.
“They are already trying to move my tables and no, I am not going to let them,” said one vendor who does not approve of the measure. “It is my space, and they have to respect it. I don’t know how we are all going to fit.”
There is also uncertainty among the former street vendors because “although the stalls are well made,” they explained, they are very small in relation to the space needed for merchandise. Each module measures approximately one and one-half meters wide (about five feet).
In addition, the space between each stall is only about eight centimeters (just over three inches), which one person described as, “like sardines.” Both the current tenants and the street vendors who will be added try to visualize a positive scenario to coexist and “give life” to the mayor’s long-awaited project.
“We will see how it goes,” said one vendor. “The truth is that we are very worried about how we are going to make ends meet. We hope people will come.”
Translated by Mike Rogers
Jasmine Stengel. – American pelicans, or «borregones,» migrate every winter from southern Canada to the mild winter climates of the lakes of Jalisco and Michoacán. In Lake Chapala, up to 20,000 birds have been seen together.
The largest bird in North America, the pelican reaches 1.75 meters from beak to tail and three meters in wingspan. The largest specimens weigh up to seven kilograms.
One of the loudspeakers located in the main square, in front of the kiosk.
Sofía Medeles (Ajijic, Jal.)- The speakers in the main square of Ajijic are singing again. This Monday, January 17, the two loudspeakers in front of the kiosk were repaired early in the morning, and by midday they were already playing melodies.
The Ajijic Delegado, Maximiliano Macías Arceo, said that the speakers had been in bad condition, with nests of insects inside. He is not sure how long they had been out of order. He said that they have been repaired and cleaned inside and out, which he believes was the first time in several years. «When we took them down, they were almost stuck together,” he said and then added that the Municipality of Chapala paid for the expense.
As for the programs broadcast, he said that they will mainly be radio stations like Fórmula Melódica, La Buena Onda, Radio Gallito, EXA FM, and others. «We may use them to broadcast announcements from the delegation or other presentations. We are waiting for instructions from the president on how to use them in the best way.”
The arrangements were well received by the residents who usually pass through or stay in the plaza. «It feels like before, it’s nice to listen to the radio, because sometimes in other locations you can’t get a good signal, here you can, and you can hear it very well. I came to eat my peanuts and sit down for a while to talk about the news,» said Don Nico, who usually goes to the plaza in the mornings.
The tentative schedule will be from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. To date they have received positive comments from the villagers.
Translated by Nita Rudy
Illustrative photo.
A motorcyclist was driving recklessly and at high speed at around 2 p.m. Jan. 18 in Chapala. The motorcyclist ran over a 26-year-old man and fled the scene.
The young man was left lying on the ground on Manzanillo Street at the intersection with Segunda del Cerrito in the San Miguel neighborhood. The injured man was examined at the scene and taken to the Chapala Cruz Roja facilities for medical evaluation.
Translated by Mike Rogers
In-person property tax and water payments are no longer required
Jazmín Stengel.- In order to facilitate municipal payments of property tax and Municipal System of Potable Water and Sewerage (SIMAPA), to the residents of Chapala from any computer, the current administration renewed the agreement that allows it to keep the digital payment platform active.
The electronic payment service will be available this January 24 or 25. Due to new security configurations, it is currently in a testing and trial stage, said Elizabeth Oropeza, director of Social Communication of the City Hall.
At the end of 2020 there were 30,200 urban and 4,600 rural property tax accounts within the municipal limits of Chapala,
The agreement with BBVA bank was renewed during the course of last week, which now allows the City Hall staff to fine-tune the final details to reactivate the platform that can be found on the official web page www.chapala.gob.mx.
Discounts previously announced in the official government pages will be respected, including 15 percent during the months of January and February, 5 percent in March and April, as well as 50 percent for pensioners, retirees, widows and senior citizens.
The platform was implemented on December 14, 2020, and will be reactivated with the intention of avoiding crowds and facilitating municipal payments to people with coronavirus, disabled or senior citizens, who prefer the digital modality.
In addition to helping to prevent the possibility of Covid-19 infection, the modernization of this type of system helps to increase collections.
In 2022 the municipal administration expects to collect revenue of 373,799,144.80 pesos, including 57,258,757 pesos for SIMAPA, according to the Revenue Budget approved in the town council session of August 30, 2021. At that time, the municipal trustee, Isaac Alberto Trejo Gracián, announced the five percent increase, due to the inflation that year after year occurs in all types of products and services.
Translated by Kerry Watson
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