Restaurante del muelle, siendo remodelado para su próxima apertura. Foto: Sofía Medeles.
Sofía Medeles.- El anuncio de la próxima apertura de un restaurante en el polémico edificio ubicado en el muelle de Ajijic, donde inicia el malecón, ha causado revuelo y opiniones encontradas entre los habitantes de la delegación.
En las lonas publicitarias de gran tamaño colocadas sobre el inmueble, se anuncia la apertura de un restaurante de gastronomía argentina. Este hecho, ha disgustado a algunos pobladores ya que, según dicen, este tipo de carteles no está permitido en Pueblos Mágicos, especialmente, en el cuadro principal o zona turística.
Por su parte, el Ayuntamiento de Chapala no se ha pronunciado al respecto y, hasta el cierre de esta edición, no ha informado si el negocio cuenta con las licencias y demás requisitos para operar, como la seguridad de los comensales o si cuenta con los servicios básicos para trabajar.
Se entrevistó a varios ajijitecos sobre el tema, en su mayoría, se pronunciaron en contra, ya que, coincidieron, les parece un atropello a las peticiones y derechos de los oriundos, y un abuso de parte del concesionario, Fabio Rizzo, por apropiarse del espacio público.
“Se debe de revisar esa concesión. El señor Rizzo se siente dueño del terreno federal y cree que nos hace un favor por dejarnos tener malecón. Un negocio de este tipo y con la situación de la Piedra Barrenada (zona turístico-gastronómica de San Juan Cosalá), no queremos que se replique en Ajijic.
Lo que podemos hacer como ajijitecos, es pedir apoyo a las autoridades para la revisión de la concesión y qué es lo que se permite hacer. Algo más drástico sería hacer campaña para que se evite el consumo”, aseveró un miembro de Pueblos Unidos de la Ribera, grupo que se ha encargado de liberar las invasiones en terreno federal del Lago de Chapala.
Por otro lado, algunos cuestionados opinaron que, si bien no es la mejor manera de poner un negocio, no se oponen, ya que les parece que es un buen atractivo para el turismo, así como una fuente de trabajo para quien reside en Ajijic. “Si está todo en regla, adelante”, añadió Adán.
Otro de los temas que constantemente se habló durante las entrevistas, fue el de las licencias y que todo esté en orden en cuanto a los servicios.
“Muchos queremos que el Ayuntamiento presente una postura. Es decir, si otorgaron licencias porque todo está en forma, ¿qué hay del tema de los servicios?, ¿qué van a hacer con las aguas residuales, y cómo está el inmueble en el tema de seguridad?”, opinó otra ajijiteca de nombre Blanca.
Este edificio se construyó en 1988, inicialmente se pretendía construir sobre el muelle, sin embargo, debido a la oposición de residentes del pueblo, se cambió la ubicación a donde se encuentra actualmente.
El propietario del local y de la concesión es el empresario Fabio Rizzo Jasso, quien en varias oportunidades ha declarado que su permiso no solo abarca esta área, sino tres mil 362 metros, que abarcan parte del malecón y del Parque de la Amistad.
Rizzo Jasso aseguró que, la Comisión Nacional del Agua (CONAGUA) le otorgó la autorización de aprovechamiento del área por 50 años. El inmueble ha tenido distintos restaurantes a lo largo del tiempo; sin embargo, todos terminaron cerrando.
Cartel publicitario de los “Miércoles de Arte”. Foto: Sofía Medeles.
Sofía Medeles.- Se ofrecerán cursos de distintas técnicas plásticas, entre las que se incluyen el manejo de terracota, dibujo, acrílico, acuarela y grabado, bajo la instrucción del artista Juan Navarro.
Actualmente, aunque aún no inician los cursos, las inscripciones siguen abiertas. La edad es de 12 años en adelante y tendrá un costo de 30 pesos por clase. Los materiales se pedirán dependiendo de la disciplina en la que quiera desarrollarse el alumno.
Las inscripciones son en el Centro Cultural de Ajijic, de las 10:00 de la mañana a las 3:00 de la tarde; para más información comunicarse al 3321170383.
Área comercial del malecón de Chapala vista desde el interior. Foto: Jazmín Stengel.
Jazmín Stengel.- La mala instalación eléctrica que se tiene en la zona comercial del malecón de Chapala ha provocado dos incendios desde octubre del año pasado, el último de ellos fue ocasionado por una sobrecarga en la central eléctrica en un local de artesanías el pasado 6 de mayo, por lo que unidad municipal de Protección Civil y Bomberos ya emitió recomendaciones.
La sobrecarga de energía que se dio en un local de artesanía en la zona restaurantera del malecón de Chapala provocó el incendio del mismo y una pérdida material de hasta 20 mil pesos, según reportes del dueño. Por suerte, no hubo lesionados.
La causa de estos incidentes es la mala instalación eléctrica que se tiene dentro de los módulos, consideró Lorenzo Antonio Salazar Guerrero, director de la corporación, debido a que el cruce del cableado provoca cortocircuitos y sobrecargas de energía, lo que vuelve inseguras las instalaciones, como en este caso.
En respuesta, se ordenó la suspensión laboral del comercio afectado hasta hacer las adecuaciones correspondientes dentro del inmueble; para ello, el locatario contó con cinco días hábiles, según el dictamen de Protección Civil y Bomberos del municipio.
También se realizó una supervisión general en toda el área comercial, donde los bomberos se percataron de que la mayoría de las conexiones son irregulares. La solución que se espera dar a este problema es establecer un convenio con la Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) para reinstalar la red eléctrica de manera segura. Una fuente es capaz de subsidiar hasta cuatro locales.
Otra de las recomendaciones emitidas fue la instalación de extintores en todos los giros comerciales de la zona, ya que, hasta el momento solo los restauranteros y vendedores de bebidas cuentan con esa medida de emergencia.
Referente al estado en el que se encuentra la estructura de dichos módulos, Salazar Guerrero dijo pedir el apoyo de Desarrollo Urbano para emitir un dictamen de seguridad al respecto y sus recomendaciones correspondientes.
Desde octubre de 2021 se registraron cuatro incidentes en la zona, dos incendios a causa de la mala instalación eléctrica, una fuga de gas y los toldos que se volaron el 19 de febrero de este año.
Estos últimos fueron reemplazados por sombrillas, a lo que Salazar Guerrero comentó: “toda instalación semi fija conlleva un riesgo, sin embargo, las sombrillas son una estructura liviana que disminuye la probabilidad de mortandad”.
Ganador del segundo Torneo de Pesca, Jorge Padilla de San Antonio Tlayacapan. Foto: Agustín Vázquez.
Alma Serrano.- Con diez participantes premiados terminó el segundo Torneo de Pesca realizado en el malecón de San Juan Cosalá el pasado 8 de mayo.
La competencia se extendió de las 10:00 de la mañana a las 2:00 de la tarde y registró la asistencia de más de una docena de participantes provenientes de las diferentes poblaciones de la Ribera de Chapala.
El primer lugar del torneo se lo llevó Jorge Padilla, de San Antonio Tlayacapan, Chapala; el segundo lo ganó Pedro Dávila “El Peles”, de San Juan Cosalá, y quien obtuvo el primer lugar en la competencia pasada; mientras que el tercer lugar fue para Matías, de Jocotepec.
Los ganadores de los tres primeros lugares recibieron mil 500 pesos, mil y 700, respectivamente; mientras que el cuarto lugar fue premiado con 400 pesos y del quinto al décimo percibieron entre 50 y 100 pesos.
The Chapala-Mezcala bus route charges ten pesos to San Nicolás de Ibarra. In the municipality of Poncitlán, the regular fare is maintained. Photo: Jazmín Stengel.
Jazmín Stengel (Chapala).- The Chapala Plus public service bus line increased its costs in the municipality unexpectedly and without prior notice to users, causing consternation and confusion among riders. In neighboring towns, fares remain unchanged.
As of May 9, the drivers of the direct routes or «big buses», as they are identified by the population, began to charge ten pesos per fare within the limits of the municipality. No prior notice was given to the public about the price increase.
The smaller «chiquitos» buses, as of the closing of this edition, only increased their regular fare by one peso, according to the drivers. However, at the parking booth, the person in charge of the booth said that he had not yet received any orders in this respect.
This sudden increase caused discomfort among users, since many of them use the transport for short trips. In other words, people who used to pay only seven or eight pesos, now have to pay ten pesos in the large bus.
This is in spite of the fact that, according to those in charge of the ticket office, only one peso has been added to the minimum fare at the Chapala bus station. That is, from nine to ten pesos for users who travel between the municipal capital and the towns of Santa Cruz de la Soledad, San Nicolás de Ibarra and Ajijic.
The people’s dissatisfaction increased due to the fact that the same fare began to be applied to trips between San Antonio and Ajijic, or the municipal seat and the Riberas del Pilar agency, which is approximately three kilometers away.
The unexpected situation affected many users economically, since people who had just enough money to get to school or work were denied service by the drivers for not having the fare.
This was the case of Daniel, a father who previously needed 24 pesos to take his two children to school from San Antonio Tlayacapan to Ajijic. With the new prices the expense increased to 30 pesos, six more than before. Today, this family must calculate at least 60 pesos a day for transportation.
Young people were also affected, as they need to make two or more trips per day. As expressed by Lulu, a single mother who commutes from Chapala to Ajijic and from Ajijic to Walmart, at a total cost of 40 pesos a day. Whereas before she only spent 32 pesos on fares. «Luckily I brought the money, but it was my turn to see how many were left behind,» shared the young woman.
Complaints from different users qualified this increase as «unfair» since most of the vehicles are in bad condition, they said.. In addition, the drivers do not respect schedules, «they come at inappropriate hours and drive very badly», said Luis, a young man who uses the service every day to get to work.
Other criticisms were the lack of tact in dealing with users on the part of the company’s workers, who are often rude to passengers. And, the fact that the price increase was only within the municipality of Chapala.
The trips to the municipalities of Jocotepec, Poncitlán and Guadalajara, including the different fares of their delegations, continue unchanged. Semanario Laguna tried by various means to obtain information about the fare increase, but the company did not respond to repeated requests for clarification
Translated by Patrick O’Heffernan
Jorge Padilla of San Antonio Tlayacapan won first place in the second Fishing Tournament. Photo: Agustín Vázquez.
Alma Serrano (San Juan Cosalá).- Ten participants were winners in the second Fishing Tournament held on the San Juan Cosalá boardwalk on May 8. The competition lasted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and was attended by more than a dozen participants from the different towns of the Chapala Riviera.
First place went to Jorge Padilla of San Antonio Tlayacapan, Chapala. Second place was won by Pedro Dávila «El Peles» of San Juan Cosalá, who won first place in the previous year’s tournament. Third place went to Matías of Jocotepec.
The winners of the first three places received 1,500 pesos, 1,000 and 700 pesos, respectively, while fourth place was awarded 400 pesos and from fifth to tenth place received between 50 and 100 pesos.
Translated by Mike Rogers
By Leticia Trejo
I know that not all of us like physical activity, but we all aspire to wellness. With so many exercise and fitness disciplines on offer, it can be difficult to choose, so we may decide on the «easiest» one, which is running. In our mind we generate an image of our sports clothes and running shoes, and of the attractive places where we will realize our dream of losing weight, improving cardiovascular condition, and perhaps meeting new people to share this activity.
My strongest recommendation is: Don’t do it, without first visiting some specialists or reading from approved sources the information you need to make this activity safe.
Do you know if you have a pronated or supinated footprint? Do you know if your knees are in the genus valgus or genus varus position? Has anyone mentioned if you have scoliosis? All these anatomical-postural conditions negatively affect the health of your joints, and within a year the pain will make you decide to decline your good intentions to improve your health.
The problem is not starting to run but not having a proper strategy.
The first thing to do is to visit an orthopedist to determine if your type of foot needs an additional insole in addition to the sports shoes you want to buy. Some sports stores can even perform a simple evaluation to find out what type of shoes you should buy.
The same orthopedist can also inform you if your knees might be negatively affected by running. At this point I will pause to explain something VERY important. Knees depend almost entirely on the hip joint. The femur (the thigh bone, the longest bone in the body) has two upper heads, one of which is completely round and inserts into the socket of the pelvis, called the acetabulum, forming different angles that predispose the position of the knees. Although this cannot be modified, since it is a construction of birth, we can improve this integration of acetabulum – femoral head – knee – feet. Work with exercises that strengthen the four sides of your legs — internal, external, right lateral and left lateral — as well as the external rotators of your hip, with both strength and elasticity exercises.
After having the proper knowledge in these points, you can visit a physiotherapist to check aspects of muscle tone, position of the spine, and relationship of the pelvic girdle. He or she will then be able to make the appropriate recommendations.
Acquire a pulsometer (heart rate monitor) so that based on your weight, height and age you can measure your heartbeat. This digital device will indicate, sometimes even with colors, the heart rate where your activity will be more efficient. Beats below a certain minimum are not efficient, but neither are beats above your maximum. And I remind you, SWEAT IS WATER, so don’t think that by sweating a lot you are burning fat and improving your physical condition.
Finally, be patient. Apply the rule: Gradualness – adaptability – maintenance. Enjoy the process and connect with all your body sensations so you learn to listen to your body and know what it needs and what could be damaging it.
Translated by Sandy Britton
Daniela Baez during the March 14th demonstration against sexual abuse at the Chapala Regional High School. Credit: Sofía Medeles.
Jazmín Stengel (Chapala).- Two months after Daniela Baez, a former student of the Chapala Regional High School of the University of Guadalajara (UdeG), filed a complaint for sexual abuse against David N, a professor at the same high school, there has been little progress. Daniela Baez cannot believe how torturous it is for victims to have to prove the abuse they suffered. She’s had to undergo repeated tests in order for the investigations to continue.
In spite of filing the complaint with the State Prosecutor’s Office, the investigation was transferred to the Chapala Public Prosecutor’s Office (MP), an institution that has summoned Baez countless times to request different physical and psychological studies on the matter, some without any logical sense for the victim. She’s been subjected to a «quite grotesque» gynecological study, despite the fact that the abuse happened more than seven years ago, in 2015 when Baez was 15 years old, and the professor was close to fifty. Additionally, in Mexico, the victim must present all the necessary evidence to start a legal process.
In her case, Baez had to thoroughly prove what happened. She’s identified the different houses he used, the times they went, and details of what happened in each location. Having to keep repeating the facts of her case is uncomfortable and tedious for her. She says that sexual harassment abuses in schools are well known, however, few students dare to raise their voices either due to social pressure or the tediousness of legal proceedings, as she’s experienced first-hand. Many of the victims refuse to complain about how difficult the process is, and how much strength a victim must have to withstand the gossip and rumor that people spread freely.
The UdeG issued a communiqué on March 15th announcing the suspension of the professor, David N, until the official investigations conclude. Once the judge’s sentence is announced, the university will also issue its own.
After her experience, the victim began to see a psychologist, who was the first to detect the problem. After the 8M (The International Women’s Strike or International Feminist Strike 8-M ) ,march this year, she got the strength to raise her voice within her family, and then in the community, noting how important it is for the victim to have a strong circle of trust and support to have the courage to accuse their aggressor.
«It’s not about how much you pay or how far you go,» Baez said about her case , as her only goal is for people to recognize that these actions are wrong, and to stop justifying, excusing, or ignoring them.
The International Feminist Strike 8-M was a movement that took place on March 8, 2018, International Women’s Day organized by feminist movements in support of women’s rights across the world and to determine the level of exploitation of women in the workplace, social reproduction and reproductive labor, nver damaging reputations in the process.
Translated by Amy Esperanto
The crime for which they were captured occurred last week and according to the investigations these people entered the church of San Francisco de Asis
Laguna Staff (Chapala,Jal.).- Two men were arrested after being accused of stealing more than 6 thousand pesos from a church in Chapala. Personnel from the Regional Prosecutor’s Office placed them at the disposal of the judges who served them with an arrest warrant for the crime of aggravated robbery.
They are Yahir Alejandro G. and Víctor Alfonso C., who were arrested on Isla del Presidio street at the intersection with De los Maestros, in the Gastronómica neighborhood, in the municipality of Chapala.
The crime for which they were captured occurred last week and according to the investigations these people entered the church of San Francisco de Asis, forced open a box of coins that was at the foot of a catholic image and extracted the amount of 6 thousand pesos, the cause of their arrest warrant.
Both were placed at the disposal of the Judge of Control and Oral Trial of the Fifth Judicial District, who will decide their legal situation. The arrested persons will be treated as innocent until a sentence is issued against them.
Translated by Patrick O’Heffernan
The agent of the Public Prosecutor’s Office obtained an arrest warrant against her. Photography for illustrative purposes
Laguna Staff (Chapala).- Laura S., who also goes by the name of Laura Araceli S., was arrested for the probable commission of the crime of aggravated child sexual abuse in Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos.
The Prosecutor’s Office informed that the facts occurred in April of this year, in a farm located in the town of Atequiza, when the victim, who is a minor, was left alone in her home.
The agent of the Public Prosecutor’s Office obtained an arrest warrant against her, by means of which she was captured by Investigation Police in the downtown area of the aforementioned district. The woman was secured in accordance with the protocol and was placed at the disposal of the Judge of Control and Oral Trial of the Fifth Judicial District with headquarters in Chapala, who will resolve her legal situation.
Translated by Patrick O’Heffernan
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