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Omar Alonso González, first place, together with the person in charge of San Antonio Tlayacapan, Gustavo Aguayo; Maximiano Macías Arceo from Ajijic; the councilwoman of Ajijic, Denisse Michelle Ibarra González; and the person in charge of COMUDE Ajijic, Alejandro González. 

Sofía Medeles (Ajijic).- On March 27, 36 participants competed to catch the biggest carp, as the Carp Fishing Tournament was held on the shores of Lake Chapala for the 27th consecutive year. From 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., fishermen from towns such as San Antonio Tlayacapan and Chapala gathered on the beaches of Ajijic, in the area known as «La Crucita» near Nicolas Bravo Street.

Esteban Barajas Gutiérrez, with Maximiano Macías Arceo and Arturo Gutiérrez.

Event organizer Arturo Gutiérrez, who is in charge of tournament logistics, commented that this competition, unlike other tournaments, is only for carp fishing and has a standard size for the winning fish, which is 35 centimeters (13.7 inches). Prizes are awarded to the three largest fish, which are usually eaten after the event.

«It’s a tradition of the town, I get the prizes, beer for the participants, logos, etc. This event is more than anything else for socializing, it is not a business, I really enjoy being here, for the pleasure of socializing and fishing,» Arturo said.

Omar Alonso González with Arturo Gutiérrez.

Arturo also noted that the event passed without incident, except for a few problems with the abandoned nets that are found a few meters from the shore of the lake, that caused the rods to get stuck and damaged.

The winners were: Ricardo Barajas Gutiérrez in first place; Esteban Barajas Gutiérrez in second place; and Omar Alonso González in third place.

Translated by MaryAnne Marble

In the center, the three winners of the tournament. From left to right: Juan Márquez, first place, José Luis Reyes, second place and Wesley García, third place. Photo: Sofía Medeles.

Sofía Medeles (Ajjic).- Sixty fishermen competed in the first fishing tournament  in San Antonio Tlayacapan in front of dozens of spectators on March 20. 

The event began around eight o’clock in the morning, as  the competitors lined the shores of the boardwalk, casting their lines until two o’clock in the afternoon when the awards ceremony was held. The tournament was multi-species;  all fish caught were counted in the sum of the total length of all fish landed. 

Participants and organizers of the first fishing tournament in San Antonio Tlayacapan. Photo: Sofía Medeles.

First place went to Juan Márquez, who was the only one who  met  the quota of five fish and received 2,400 pesos. José Luis Reyes came in second place with a prize of 1,800 pesos; while third place went to Wesley García, who also won the category of the shortest fish, or «la cortona», and received fishing equipment and a fishing rod. Román Becerra won the ward for the the longest fish, or «largona».

The tournament was organized by the delegation of San Antonio, and the Municipal Sports Council (COMUDE), in coordination with Pescafina GDL (establishment selling fishing tackle) and Chapalico Bass. 

Participants lined the shore of the malecon from eight in the morning until two in the afternoon. Photo: Sofía Medeles.

«It was a quiet tournament, the fishing was a little slow, but it was a pleasant and entertaining experience for the participants, and the people supporting them,» added Miguel, a participant from San Juan Tecomatlán.

Oscar Paredes, from Pescafina GDL, said that this is the first tournament of many that will be held in the town. He also added that, in the next tournaments, he will improve the approach and planning in the lake, so that the fishing takes place without incidents and obstacles such as trammel nets will be removed. 

Finally, he thanked the municipal police, civil protection, and authorities who helped organize the event, for maintaining order and safety for participants and attendees.

Translated by Patrick O’Heffernan

The various workshops offered at the Casa de Asistencia in San Juan Cosalá are free of charge. Photo: Courtesy.

Alma Serrano (San Juan Cosalá).- The Padre Adalberto Macías Llamas Social Assistance House in San Juan Cosalá, provides daily food to more than 60 elderly and low-income people. The government institution, which began operating in October 2020, also offers free workshops for children and young people.

Custom printing of products such as t-shirts, mugs and caps, is one of the workshops offered. Photo: Courtesy.

On Mondays, English classes, custom product printing and physical activity are offered. On Tuesdays there are painting, stone, pottery and music workshops. Jewelry and headband making are taught on Wednesdays, while on Thursdays there are piñata making, music and psychology workshops. Finally, painting and drawing are offered on Saturdays. 

For more information about the activities, the Casa de Asistencia Social Padre Adalberto Macías Llamas, located next to the plaza, is open from 9am to 9pm. 

Translated by MaryAnne Marble

Verbena Jamaica del Pasado 2019. Photo: Luilli Baron.

Sofía Medeles (Ajijic).– The Verbena Jamaica del Pasado will be held Sunday, April 10th, after two years of cancellations. When it returns, it will have some modifications; the main one will be that it will focus on supporting the families of sick people of Ajijic, giving the event a “church fair” feel. 

The General Director of the Passion of The Christ Church, Eduardo «Lalo» Ramos Cordero, and the Treasurer, Ricardo Mora, noted that there are 17 families who will be selling different types of food throughout the day. The event starts at approximately 8am and runs until 10pm. At the event, there will be donation boxes; contributions will be distributed in equal parts to the sick.

In addition, the organizers assured that they will be bringing back another tradition, Light of the Past, turning off the lights, for about half an hour, starting at 9pm. The municipal government of Chapala will provide infrastructure for the event. The decoration in the stands will be the same as always, ‘papel picado’ or traditional cutout paper, and reeds. Around the square, visitors will see paper lanterns and bows with papel picado.

Local bands such as La Incomparable, Estrellas del Lago, La Misma Banda and Orquesta Típica de Chapala will provide free entertainment throughout the event. Event Organizers are looking for more groups or dancers to provide entertainment in the morning portion of the event.

Ramos expressed gratitude that he and the whole team have towards for everyone in Chapala, since they have always shown unity and support in these matters, as well as to the municipal authorities, including Municipal Trustee, Gamaliel Soto Perez, and his brother Carlos, Ajijic Delegado-Elect Maximiano Macias Arceo, and Councilwoman Denisse Michelle Ibarra, for their support

Translated by Amy Esperanto

Bikini models from various nightclubs stole the attention of attendees. Photo: Jazmín Stengel.

Jazmín Stengel (Chapala).- The 13th Bikini Car Fest was held Sunday, March 20, as it was done “before the pandemic.” Masks and antibacterial gel were generally not required, but there were cars, drinks and women.

The event started at 7am in Chapala’s Parque de la Cristianía. The only “sanitary filter” was at the main entrance where pedestrians were checked. Control was not very strict, since many entered without masks. At the access for cars, through the parking lot, there were no controls.

This year’s Bikini Car Fest awarded 70 categories. Photo: Jazmín Stengel.

After being canceled for two years due to the pandemic, the event showcased around 900 modified and exhibited cars. About 450 were entered in one of the multiple categories of the Bikini Car Fest. A  total of 280 prizes were awarded to 60 percent of this year’s participants, according to organizers.

The number of categories may vary according to the cars entered, since it takes at least five cars with the same characteristics to open a new category. If there are not sufficient entries, cars can be entered in other categories compatible with their modifications. These can vary between the trends of tuned or modified cars such as the euro and DJM branches, open and air-cooled, among many other subcategories. In the end, 70 categories were awarded, all with first, second and third places.

As well as the categories, the models of classic and modified cars were very varied. Photo: Jazmín Stengel.

The audio sound specialists were divided into two main ones, SPL and Open Show, which in turn were divided into 10 other subcategories according to the type of amplifier. In the audio category, 50 cars participated, of which up to 30 of them were awarded the first three places in each subcategory.

There were also 20 prizes for the best modified car on display, as well as 50 more prizes for the special car of the event, or what is equal to the second place of the best cars, organizers said.

In addition to the cars, articles and spare parts for sale, bikini models from the Cadillac, Roma and Chicas de Guadalajara nightclubs, as well as the Models Brasil models from different Latin American countries, stole the public’s attention.

Translated by Mike Rogers

The mother of the victim involved in screaming and crying during the demonstration.

Jazmín Stengel (Chapala).-  After the demonstration called by Daniela Baéz, the former student of the Chapala Regional High School who accused him of sexual abuse, a  professor voluntarily resigned from the institution, while the University of Guadalajara (UdeG) stated that it will investigate the case. 

The protest held on March 14, began at the school campus, traveled along the main avenue of Chapala, Francisco I. Madero,  and ended in front of the City Hall building; Approximately 200 people attended with homemade signs, shouting slogans demanding justice .

 The dozens of demonstrators shouted «David harasser, Ramón cover-up»,  referring to the Professor and to the head of the school where the alleged abuse occurred. They also chanted, «The school does not take care of me, my friends take care of me»,  as they marched carrying  banners reading : «Teachers or Pigs?», «Reputation is more important than the safety of the students» and «I want to study without fear», among other messages.

A communiqué issued by the University of Guadalajara (UdeG) on March 15, the day after the demonstration stated that «The professor indicated has voluntarily stepped down and will remain away from his duties until the investigations are concluded.”

In the document, the University emphasized that it had communicated with the affected student, as well as her family, to offer them advice, support  and a guarantee to carry out the due process. 

It was only on Wednesday, March 16, that the victim announced  on social networks that she had formally filed a complaint with the Public Prosecutor’s Office, as well as with the Office for the Defense of University Rights (DDU), an agency of the highest university in Jalisco.

The victim during the demonstration, at the end of her interviews with the media.

During the March 14 march, not only the name of Professor David was heard, but also that of four other teachers from the same high school; however, the director of the Municipal Institute for Women, Alicia Medeles Córdova, declared that this is the only case that has been followed up so far.

The teacher was pointed out by a former student for alleged acts of sexual abuse when she was 15 years old, seven years ago, in 2015.  Daniela uploaded a publication  describing  her case in her social networks. 

In what the young woman has publicly disclosed is that  the  v50-year old teacher David took her on seven occasions over a nine-month period to two houses he rented in the Plaza de Toros and Chapala Haciendas neighborhoods. 

«He would place us naked in front of a computer and touch me or make me touch him. He probably has photos and/or video of us (because the camera always had the light on) «After the first encounter I went to the high school psychologist, Anel Padilla, to tell her EVERYTHING, because she was confused. Her answer was «that if we both wanted to, then it wasn’t bad». 

Today I understand that whether you want to or not, it IS A CRIME. Fortunately at the last meeting a relative of his wife saw us enter the house and went to look for my mom. A letter was filed  in the high school, to leave a record. However, in order to «take care» of me and my «prestige» nothing was done», the young woman  wrote in the filed letter . 

Laguna contacted the professor to request an interview, but the University of Guadalajara forbade him to talk about the case until the investigations were concluded.

Translated w by Patrick O’Heffernan

Erika Torres presidenta del DIF Chapala, durante la conferencia de prensa del 23 de marzo, en las instalaciones de la dependencia, en la cabecera municipal. Foto: Jazmín Stengel.

Jazmín Stengel.- Con la finalidad de recaudar recursos para los distintos programas sociales, el Sistema para el Desarrollo Integral de la Familia (DIF) Chapala organizará una serie de eventos.

El primero será la Happy 60’s Party, una cena, baile y show inspirado en los años sesentas a realizarse en el Hotel Real de Chapala, en la delegación de Ajijic, el 01 de abril a partir de la cinco de la tarde; el costo de entrada por persona será de 500 pesos, anunció la presidenta del DIF Chapala, Erika Erín Torres Herrera, durante una conferencia de prensa, el 23 de marzo.

El cartel del evento a realizarse el primero de abril en el Hotel Real de Chapala. En la conferencia, la presidenta del DIF Chapala, Erika Torres, se hizo acompañar de la directora de la institución, María Eugenia Real Serrano. Foto: Jazmín Stengel.

Los boletos de la cena están en preventa en el DIF Chapala, las diferentes delegaciones del municipio, Súper Lake, Lake Chapala Society (LCS) y en el edificio del ayuntamiento. La entrega también cuenta con servicio a domicilio, los interesados pueden llamar al 376 765 – 3349 o reservaciones al: 33 2043 8272.

A decir de la presidenta, el ayuntamiento aporta mensualmente 680 mil pesos al DIF; sin embargo, tan solo la Procuraduría de la Defensa del Menor y la Familia que atiende 450 casos de maltrato infantil en el municipio, requiere mínimo de cuatro personas laborando; la nómina completa del DIF ya rebasa el medio millón de pesos mensuales, por lo que a la institución solo le quedan 160 mil pesos libres para cubrir las necesidades sociales.

Dentro de los programas sociales están los tres comedores comunitarios que entregan alrededor de seis mil platillos mensuales en Atotonilquillo y la cabecera municipal con un gasto de 115 mil pesos aproximadamente; las porciones de los desayunos gratuitos del programa 10-14, tienen un costo de 40 pesos por niño, para abastecer la demanda se requieren 16 mil pesos al mes.

La unidad de rehabilitación cuenta con dos electroestimuladores, un ultrasonido, bandas elásticas y una caminadora fuera de servicio. Sin contar que hacen falta polainas y kits de mancuernas especiales de diferentes pesos para las rutinas de ejercicio.

Las guarderías del DIF en las delegaciones también están en malas condiciones, por lo que Erika Torres, además de planear más eventos de recaudación, como el juego de lotería en la plaza principal, recomendado por los encargados del DIF de San Antonio Tlayacapan, ha pedido al presidente, Alejandro de Jesús Aguirre Curiel, apoyo para aumentar el presupuesto mensual de la institución.

Si desea ayudar en la causa puede hacer depósitos a la cuenta bancaria del DIF Chapala: 0143 4692 0014 8847 83 (Santander).

El Gobernador de Jalisco, Enrique Alfaro Ramírez, en compañía del presidente municipal de Jocotepec, José Miguel Gómez López y la diputada local, María Dolores López Jara, dando el banderazo de inicio de obra del libramiento. Foto: Héctor Ruiz.

Héctor Ruiz Mejía.- El gobernador de Jalisco, Enrique Alfaro Ramírez, realizó un recorrido el pasado 25 de marzo por distintos puntos de la Ribera de Chapala, entre ellos, Jocotepec. 

Durante su visita, Alfaro Ramírez inauguró el Centro de Salud de San Cristóbal Zapotitlán, cuyo costo fue de 10 millones de pesos.

También supervisó la última etapa de la ciclovía que conectará a San Juan Cosalá con la cabecera y que concluirá en mayo. La inversión total de la vía recreativa que conectará a Chapala y Jocotepec, representó un gasto de 211 millones de pesos. 

 Asimismo, el gobernador dió el banderazo de arranque para las obras del libramiento con la rehabilitación en sus 5 kilómetros de extensión con una inversión de 30 millones de pesos. 

Enrique Alfaro calificó esta carretera como “la historia de las obras mal hechas”, por lo que se comprometió a dar ahora sí, una solución al accidentado tramo que comprende cinco kilómetros. .

Las modelos en bikini de varios centros nocturnos robaron la atención de los asistentes. Foto: Jazmín Stengel.

Jazmín Stengel.- Como si no hubiera pandemia. La edición número 13 del Bikini Car Fest se festejó en completa libertad, como se «hacía antes de la pandemia»: sin cubrebocas ni gel antibacterial, sino con coches, bebidas y mujeres.

El evento inició a las siete de la mañana del domingo 20 de marzo en el Parque de la Cristianía de Chapala y su único «filtro» estuvo en la entrada principal del evento, donde sólo los peatones fueron revisados. Sin embargo, el control fue poco estricto, ya que muchos entraron sin cubrebocas. En el acceso para los automóviles, por el estacionamiento del parque, el control sanitario fue nulo.

Este año el Bikini Car Fest premió 70 categorías. Foto: Jazmín Stengel.

Tras dos años de ausencia, la ocasión reunió alrededor de 900 automóviles modificados y en exhibición, de los cuales 450 participaron en alguna de las múltiples categorías que se tienen en el Bikini Car Fest y de las cuales, se entregaron 280 premios en total, el 60 por ciento de los participantes de este año, informaron los organizadores.

El número de categorías puede variar según los participantes, ya que, se necesitan mínimo cinco coches con las mismas características para abrir una nueva categoría, de no ser así, éstos se pueden inscribir en otras categorías, compatible con las modificaciones de sus automóviles.

Estas pueden variar entre las tendencias de autos tuneados o modificados como pueden ser las ramas euro y DJM, los open y enfriados por aire, entre muchas otras subcategorías. Al final se premiaron 70 categorías diferentes, todas con su primer, segundo y tercer lugar.

Así como las categorías, los modelos de automóviles clásicos y modificados fueron muy variados. Foto: Jazmín Stengel.

Los especialistas en sonido de audio fueron divididos en dos principales, SPL y Open Show que a su vez fueron divididas en otras 10 subcategorías según el tipo de amplificador. En la categoría de audio, participaron 50 autos, de los cuales hasta 30 de ellos fueron premiados con los primeros tres lugares de cada subcategoría.

También se contó con 20 premios al mejor automóvil modificado en exposición, así como 50 premios más al coche especial del evento, o lo que es igual al segundo lugar de los mejores automóviles, explicaron los organizadores.

Además de los coches, y sobre los artículos y refacciones en venta, las modelos en bikini de los centros nocturnos Cadillac, Roma y Chicas de Guadalajara, así como las y los modelos de Models Brasil, provenientes de diferentes países latinoamericanos, se robaron la atención del público.

 Jacob Storms at LLT. 

Patrick O’Heffernan(Ajijic).- Jacob Storms came to Ajijic two years ago for dental work.  This week he is performing his award-winning one-man show ”Tennessee Rising” live at the Lakeside Little Theater.

“ I knew of your beautiful theater and submitted my play for consideration two years ago, but the season was too tight,” he told Laguna in an interview at LLT, adding that this year a friend got an email looking for plays, «we submitted and here I am.”

He is also moving his grandmother to Chapala this month, which made the scheduling much easier.

In “Tennessee Rising”, Storms becomes  the young Tom Williams , and  evolves into one of the most famous playwrights in the world in a 75-min solo show.  An audience member interviewed after Thursday night’s performance called it  “powerful and fabulous” and loved the Q&A with Storms after the play. 

Storms has  performed “Tennessee Rising”, directed by Tony-winning actor and director Alan Cumming ,  at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and cities throughout the US and in Mexico City. Storms performs “Tennessee Rising” at LLT March 10 -13, Thursday and Friday at 7:30 pm, Saturday and Sunday at 4pm. Tickets available at LLT’s website and at the box office.