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Tired of large group classes with no personal time for involved questions? Why not try private lessons designed to address your learning style, questions and listening challenges? Offering individual Spanish tutoring in Alto Boquete for adults. Instructor is native English speaker with advanced level DELE certification , a university degree in Spanish as a second language, and 6 years of tutoring experience to expats in Boquete. Very reasonable hourly rates. Only two spaces available at this time. Email for questions and please indicate time preferences. Charlotte Summers panamaprattle@gmail.com

Can't see images? Click here... Jardin Encantado's SPECIAL PATIO SALE This Friday 16th at 9AM to 2PM Directions: jardinencantado.com/driving-directions Many beautiful items for your home, garden and office! Bring your own cup and get a breakfast coffee here :-) ! Find your special accessory from items collected around the world. From king size bed to hand carved wooden chairs and lamps, beautiful bed covers, man's tools and computer accessories incl. electronics, sliding window, large industrial refrigerator, ceiling fans, lamps, fine china, hand painted china. Collectors items and many original paintings, jewelry,large fountain, cement mixer, kitchen tools, and so much more! It's worth your visit. We are offering tours in the park for a reduced fee. Support our many animals to keep them healthy and safe! See you on Friday :-) SCHUMANN'S Restaurant ********"The Art of Dining" Alto Boquete, Volcancito Road Jardin Encantado Estate Contact Phone: 6657-5555 info@schumannsrestaurant.com Web: http://jardinencantado.com/ Driving Directions: http://jardinencantado.com/driving-directions You received this email because you signed up on our website or made purchase from us. Unsubscribe

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Security Alert - U. S. Embassy Panama City, Panama (March 13, 2018) Location: North of “Calle 16”, Colon, Panama Event: Criminal elements are clashing with Panamanian National Police and blocking streets, setting fire to tires and buildings, and gunfire has been reported. U.S. Embassy Panama has prohibited the travel of all Embassy personnel to Colon north of “Calle 16” until further notice. Actions to Take: Avoid the area of Colon north of “Calle 16” until further notice. Assistance: U.S. Embassy Panama City, Panama 507-317-5000 Panama-ACS@state.gov https://pa.usembassy.gov/ State Department - Consular Affairs 888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444 Panama Country Information Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security upda

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Don`t miss out on this amazing “Ocean to Ocean” trip! Only 15 more spots available. A JUNGLE, CANAL EXPERIENCE ACROSS THE ISTHMUS..FROM THE ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC (OCEAN TO OCEAN) APRIL 22 TO APRIL 24, 2018 We've all heard of the Panama Canal, but how many of us have heard of the Panama Canal Railway? A trip on the Panama Canal Railway train gives one a new insight into the jungle of Panama, the amazing man made Gatun Lake and wonderful views of the Panama Canal and the locks. Riding in the observation car you can appreciate the planning and engineering that went into the construction of this railroad. Cars are furnished with comfortable booth seating and tables, and walls are decorated in wood paneling with lamps. The trip gives a great insight as to how difficult the task of jungle clearance was to enable the canal to be built. Sights along the way include marshes, jungle, the dredging, ships on the lake, sunset, and even the prison where General Noriega was held! The itinerary is: a.) April 22 (Sunday) – Leave Boquete 7:30AM. Travel by tour bus to Panama City. Enjoy mimosas and a continental type breakfast on the way. We will stop along the way for short breaks. Buffet Lunch in Santiago (included). We arrive at Wyndham Albrook Mall Hotel around 4PM. That evening dinner will be on your own. b.) April 23 (Monday) – Breakfast at “Wyndham Albrook Mall Hotel” (included) before boarding the 8:00AM bus to Colon. About a 1-1/2 hour drive. BUS TO COLON/NEW LOCKS..AGUAS CLARAS ATLANTIC SIDE/SAN LORENZO FORT/LUNCH FORT SHERMAN/LITTLE SHOPPING AT COLON FREE ZONE/TAKE TRAIN BACK TO PANAMA CITY This is an amazing tour. You get to see The New set of locks on the Atlantic side, Visit the San Lorenzo Fort, do some shopping in the Colon Free Zone..and then take the train back to Panama City. The only train in the world that takes you from Ocean to Ocean in 1 hour. This is a very historical tour. Today`s itinerary: 1.) We leave “Wyndham Albrook Mall Hotel” at 8AM. This will give you time to have a delicious breakfast at the hotel before you leave. 2.) We drive to Colon…about a 1-1/2 hour drive. 3.) When we get to Colon we will take you to visit the NEW SET OF LOCKS WHICH WERE BUILT ON THE ATLANTIC SIDE. THERE IS A WONDERFUL OBSERVATION CENTER WHERE YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING ABOUT THE NEW CONSTRUCTION. 4.) We will then take you on a ride to San Lorenzo, which is located in the “mouth” of the Chagres River. Here you can visit a big fortress which was build here by the Spaniards to protect that area against the pirates. 5.) At 1PM a delicious Lunch will be provided for you at “Shelter Bay Marina”, not far away from the new set of locks 6.) After lunch we can take you to the Free Zone…from 3PM to 4:30PM. 7.) At 4:30PM we need to leave so that you can take the 5:15PM train back to Panama City. 8.) When train arrives in Panama City…at 6:15PM… bus will be there waiting for you to take you back to “Wyndham Albrook Mall Hotel”. We should be getting back to our hotel around 7PM. This evening you are on your own. c.) April 24 (Tuesday) – After breakfast at “Wyndham Albrook Mall Hotel” (included) we will board the bus at 10:30AM…and go to the Handicraft Market at the entrance of the Amador Causeway. This handicraft market is amazing. At 12PM…As we begin our journey back home… we will stop by Westland Mall to do some shopping and/or visit the food court (lunch is on your own). We will be here for 1 hour. We expect to return to Boquete around 8PM/8:30PM. This entire package includes: The round trip bus, Continental breakfast on the bus on Sunday, Buffet Lunch in Santiago on Sunday, 2 nights stay at Wyndham Albrook Mall Hotel with buffet breakfast included, guided English speaking guide on the Ocean to Ocean Tour on Monday, $25.00 per person train ride, $15.00 per person entrance to New Set of Locks Observation Center, $10.00 per person entrance to Fort San Lorenzo, Lunch at Shelter Bay Marina, all you can drink of Mimonos/Wine/Water/snacks on the whole trip. A $200.00 “per person” deposit will be taken Thursday, April 5, from 10:30AM to 12 noon at Los Establos Plaza in Boquete just outside Kotowa Coffee Shop. Judy Tovar, English speaking guide will be there to answer questions on the Ocean to Ocean tour we are offering you. Space is limited. Maximum 35 people. It will be on a first come, first serve bases. Total package: $375.00 per person Rooms are based on 2 people per room. We have rooms with 1 “King” bed..or rooms with “2 Separate Double” beds. Single occupancy an additional $50.00 charge. You have to find your own roommate. Please contact: Linda Hart – lhart249@hotmail.com OR Judith Tovar - easytravel@cwpanama.net

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Lugar: Bar, Hacienda Los Molinos Boutique Hotel Hora: 18:00 Entrada libre, sin consumo mínimo / Free entrance, no minimum charge Martes 2018-03-13 In the Heat of the Night (1967) Crimen, Drama, Misterio / Crime, Drama, Mystery Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger, Warren Oates Ingles con subtitulos en español / English with spanish subtitles Se le pide a un detective de policía afroamericano que investigue un asesinato en una racista ciudad del sur. An African American police detective is asked to investigate a murder in a racially hostile southern town. Enviado desde Correo para Windows 10

Did you miss Paul Myers' March 3 lecture? "Baru’s Eruptions and Aftermath - A Geologist’s Observations" Here is a second chance, Dr Myers will repeat this talk on Tuesday, March 27at 10:30 a.m. in BCP Theater. Volcan Baru, as a “dormant" volcano, looms ominously on our western horizon. Will it erupt again? Dr. Paul Myers retired geology professor (University of Wisconsin, 1968-1997), with considerable volcano experience will share his ”observations” of Baru and what they may reveal of its violent past, even what they might mean for the future. Why doesn’t Baru “look like” a typical volcano? Why no big lava flows? What’s the origin of all the steep-walled terraces and deep canyons? Why all the boulders? How will an eruption affect Boquete? Watch our for mudflows! No matter how good you are - in the Boquete area, no one is an “expert”. More questions than answers. FOR INFORMATON: Contact: paul.myers600@gmail.com

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10:30 in the BCP Theater Tuesday, March 13 – Rainelda Mata-Kelly, well-known Panama City attorney, will update us on legal changes in Panama including immigration and property taxes. Rainelda obtained her law degree with honours from SANTA MARIA LA ANTIGUA UNIVERSITY, PANAMA and a Master of Laws from CORNELL UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL, Ithaca, N.Y., U.S.A. specializing in Commercial & Maritime Law. Over her 30 years in practice she has also practiced in London for 6 years as founding resident attorney for a Panamanian law firm. As of 1989, she has her own private practice in the areas of Corporations, Commercial and Shipping Law of Panama, including civil and administrative matters such as taxes, contracts, real estate transactions, immigration, labour permits, etc. She acts as legal adviser to local and foreign companies. For 10 years she was the legal adviser to the Colon Free Trade Zone Merchants Association and for 5 years as legal adviser to INTERED Panama (Internet Service Providers Association). Tuesday, March 20 – Tom Werder presents “Retire with Purpose”. Tom helps retirees access their inner world where they discover a personal mastery that fills their later years with purpose and the joy of continuing contribution. Tom believes there is a hidden master within you and retirement is the perfect time to discover and bring this mastery forward. You have a lifetime of lessons to teach, and now it is time to share your mastery with the world. You can discover your voice and make a massive impact on humanity. This is for the retiree who refuses to idle away their golden years. This is for those who want something more in retirement than reading books and playing games. This is for the person who wants life to be thrilling and fulfilling and a continuous contribution. This is for you! There is FREE ADMISSION. Friday, March 23 -- Did you miss Paul Myers' March 3 lecture "Baru’s Eruptions and Aftermath - A Geologist’s Observations" ? Here is a second chance. Dr Myers will repeat this talk on Friday, March 23 at 10:30 a.m. in BCP Theater. Volcan Baru, as a “dormant" volcano, looms ominously on our western horizon. Will it erupt again? Dr. Paul Myers retired geology professor (University of Wisconsin, 1968-1997), with considerable volcano experience will share his ”observations” of Baru and what they may reveal of its violent past, even what they might mean for the future. Why doesn’t Baru “look like” a typical volcano? Why no lava flows? What’s the origin of all the steep-walled terraces and deep canyons? Why all the boulders? How will an eruption affect Boquete? No matter how good you are - in the Boquete area, no one is an “expert”. More questions than answers. FREE ADMISSION Tuesday, March 27 – Tuesday, April 3 – ACODECO. Licda. Margarita Rodríguez will speak about the history and activities of this governmental agency that is established to monitor prices and protect the rights of consumers in Panama. http://autoridaddelconsumidor.gob.pa Tuesday, April 10 -- Javier Madge and Magaly Bustamante are an amazing local couple. They take care of approximately 40 homeless dogs that are awaiting adoption. Their huge fenced yard in Volcancito is the home of Boquete Dog Camp. Tuesday, April 17 – Newcomers Informational Meeting. A panel of “old-timers” will help you with topics such as local norms, including navigating unregulated intersections, how to drive in David, tipping (who, when and how much), jubilado discounts, how and where to find things, and other things like that. Tuesday, May 8 –Dr. Theo Cope on living in China. The cultural differences with and similarities to living the expat life anywhere (including Panama). Theo and his wife, Shery lived in China for about 20 years, in various regions and doing different types of work. This talk will present some reflections on Chinese history and current trends in Chinese culture and briefly touch on geo-politics as it impacts the western world in general and the future of Panama in particular. There are many misconceptions of China, and this talk will strive to illumine many of the realities of life there, from Chinese friends and personal experiences. Tuesday, May 22 – Boquete Health and Hospice presents “Being Prepared Part I”. Tuesday, May 29 – Boquete Health and Hospice presents “Being Prepared Part II”. Tuesday, June 12 – Carla Black, Panama’s expert on heliconias, water lilies, and other native plants. Tuesday, June 19 – Glenn Davis, author, lecturer, college professor, historian, and Boquete resident. He is the author of 4 books available on Amazon.com, three other books published in Japanese by leading Japanese publishers and hundreds of articles on Japan and Japan-American relations. One book is titled "How We Lived in Wellborn before Television" about the small town in Texas where he grew up in the 1950’s. He took note that Wellborn residents were very close-knit and friendly. People visited each other, sat out on their front porches and didn't lock their doors. But that was before TV arrived and changed everything about the small village. People did not visit as much and socialization virtually stopped inside homes as everyone was glued to their new boob tubes. Glenn will present a thoughtful comparison of today's cell phone and computer technology with the TV invasion of the past. Are cell phones the new TV? You can now see people sitting at home with their cell phones glued to their hands sending messages to each other in the same room, even on the same sofa. Real communities are being replaced by virtual ones. Where is all this tapping and beeping leading societies? Depressing or enlightening, the audience can choose. To suggest a speaker or topic for these meetings please email BCP Tuesday Meeting To become a vendor at the Tuesday market, Facility Manager

To the Boquete Community: Our vivero at Finca Tangara will close for good in mid-April. All trees, shrubs, and flowers must go. Partial list is given below, but come soon if you want something because we are not replanting. All plants are $4, and all sales are contributed to the Biblioteca de Boquete to build the Endowment Fund. The idea is that some day, interest on the endowment will pay the Library’s annual costs in perpetuity. Directions to our farm are also attached. Please write or call ahead to make sure that I will be there to help you. PLANT LIST FINCA TANGARA 2017 psterlin@gmail.com Trees Laureacea (avocado family): Aguacatillo – tiny avocado-like fruit; tanagers, etc love it. Sigua (white and red) -- also small avocado-like fruit for birds; March-April Bambito – larger avocado-like fruit; food of the quetzal; highlands Croton niveus (colpachi) – fast growth; good windbreak; fruit beloved by parrots Cypress (cipré) – evergreen, dense foliage; prune-able as hedge or shrub; good windbreak. fast growth Bignonacea family: Tabebuia rosea (roble) candelabra-like arbor; white/rose trumpet blooms in March Tecoma stans (yellow trumpet blooms); small tree/shrub; grows fast and flowers often) Spathodea campanulata (African tulip; llama de bosque, flame of the forest) – fast growing; scarlet flowers Nance amarillo – plum like yellow fruit; tall tree; Inga (guabo; several species) mimosa like flowers; hummers, tanagers, orioles; fast growing Erythrina lanceolata (palo santo) fence-post tree; red machete flowers; pretty seeds Diphysa Americana (macano) bright yellow pea-like flowers; pea-like foliage fence post Quercus (oak; several species: mamecillo, black oak) important forest trees Lonchocarpus minimiflorus – lovely purple flowers in Feb/March Mimosa – pretty flowers for hummers. Cecropia obtusifolia (guarumo) -- fast growing; fantastic for birds Bahuinia variegata (orchid tree) – white or rose orchid-like flowers Anacardium exelsum – espavé; tall tree related to mango and cashew. good forest tree Hymenaea courbaril (algarrobo) -- tall; best at lower altitudes good forest tree Spondias purpurea (red mombin; jobo) -- red, sweetish, cherry-sized fruit; live fence-post Caesalpinina pulcherrima (dwarf poinsianna; pride of Barbados)-- beautiful blooms; does well in Boquete. Flowers and Vines Asclepias curassavica (a milkweed); butterflies, including monarch Lantana camera – orange, white, pink butterflies Stachytarpheta franztii (porter weed, verbena)-- clustered purple flowers; hummers and butterflies Allamanda – yellow trumpet blooms; sturdy vine; wind tolerant (cover a fence) Penta – red and white; hummers Snakey succulent with red blossoms Reed orchids Flowering lily Blue ginger (from Bonnie Williams) Shrubs Tres amores – blue,white, and purple flowers Brugmansia -- trumpet flowers with perfume in early evening Calliandra haematocephala (powderpuff) -- red blooms; hummers Streptosolen jamesonii -- marmalade bush, chinese hat (hummers and butterflies) Yellow daisy (as shrub or vine ) Hamelia patens (zorillo real, fire bush) -- tubular red flowers for hummers; berries for tanagers Jatropha multifida (coral bush) -- scarlet flowers shaped like coral Duranta erecta (golden dew drop) -- green or variegated; small blue flowers for hummers; yellow berries Melastomata shrub with purple spikey blossoms) Grasses Vetiver -- deep roots for holding soil on hillsides Lemon grass -- cultivar from the Nasó tribe on the upper Rio Teribe Agave (2 kinds) Maguey organ pipe “cactus” for tall fence, windbreak, etc Directions to Finca Tangara from Boquete. At San Francisco Plaza turn right. We are 6km down the road. Pass Boquete Country Club on left, then Ruiz coffee beneficio. Pass thru Palmira Centro, leaving mini-super on your left. Continue, passing cow pasture of Hacienda Esmeralda on right, eventually reach on left, a dairy operation and garage for trucks and farm machinery. Then pass office and coffee beneficio of Esmeralda (on left) – somewhat hidden by trees. About 200m beyond that, the main road (paved) continues left at a fork. Immediately beyond that fork there is a small white bus stop/shelter on left. Our sign (Finca Tangara) is right there and the entrance is a gate with vertical metal bars. The vivero is about 50m down the drive on right; our house is another 50m down on left. my phone: 6652-2763

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"The Clubhouse" in the BCP Hex Room offers food and drink - including popcorn - for sale. These items can be taken into the theater, but please clean up after yourselves so we don't have to hire a janitor. ------------------------------ There is no admission charge, but we do ask for donations to support BCP and the Film Club program. March 11 - Mountain (Australia - 2017) March 18 - Mudbound (USA - 2017) March 25 - Coco (USA - 2017) ---------------------------------- Sunday, March 11 @ 1:00pm - Mountain (Documentary - 2017) 1 hour, 14 minutes Ratings: 7.3 - IMDB, 96% - Rotten Tomatoes If you've ever wondered what it's like to climb the highest mountains, scale shear rock walls, ski or snowboard the steepest mountain snowfields, or simply gaze at the spectacular vistas from the world's loftiest peaks, this wonderful documentary will allow you to do so from the comfort of a movie theater or living room. Excerpts from headstuff.org review: Documentary film series like Planet Earth and Blue Planet do many things, from informing us about nature’s delicate balance to offering therapeutic and often transcendent entertainment. They are considered the best of nature and wildlife documentaries - and rightly so. However, Mountain is not a wildlife or nature documentary, but rather a meditation on geography and the relationship humans share with our planet’s most hostile environments. Mountain is visually stunning. Every granite handhold, icy ridge and basalt bluff is lovingly captured by a mixture of drones, GoPros and steadicam, and Jennifer Peedom’s direction slots everything into its place. The true scale of this cinematically gorgeous piece is illuminated by Robert McFarlane’s script, which is narrated by Willem Dafoe. Dafoe’s naturally gravelly voice matches the rough surfaces of the peaks he narrates. The veteran actor brings real weight to McFarlane’s equally excellent script. The film recounts folkloric tales of mountains as the homes of gods and monsters, and ties this to man’s desire to conquer them. From there we move from hill-walking to the quasi-colonial conquest of Everest to the extreme sports that have become synonymous with man’s arrogance in the face of nature. It is in these sections where snowboarders create avalanches to race, wing suit pilots fly through rocky crevasses and skiers defy the very laws of gravity that the film moves from documentary to thriller and back again. All the time the score, performed by the Australian Chamber Orchestra, whispers and shrieks in tandem with Ozturk’s footage. Towards the end lava flows pour into the roaring ocean and steam billows upwards. We are reminded of how we came to be here on this planet and how we will likely vanish from the face of the Earth one day. As clouds shroud Everest’s peak Dafoe narrates “They [the mountains] watched us arrive and they will watch us leave.” Link to trailer Note: If you want to be added to - or removed from - our email list, reply to BoqueteFilmClub@gmail.com.) -- David van Harn Curator, Boquete Film Club

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Amigos de Animales March, 2018 Newsletter February Clinic Report On Sunday February 18, 2018, Amigos de Animales spayed or neutered 132 animals - 59 dogs and 73 cats. We had expected 168 animals, so this was a bit less than anticipated. Trying to determine the number of animals at any given clinic continues to be an issue. Too many animals results in tired and overworked vets and volunteers, too few animals results is an early closing (not always the worst), but our vets travel a long way and expect a full day. This is something that we continue to work on and tweak. It is very gratifying to see the number of young Panamanians who are now volunteering at our clinics. The Guadalupano School requires that their students do 80 hours of community service and many of them choose to volunteer at our clinics to fill the requirement. Some are typical teenagers and want to spend time on their phones, but most are interested in learning and are of great assistance to us. One young man, Roberto Guitan, came to us last year and has not missed a clinic since. He helps out in the post-op area as well as filling in anywhere he is needed. He speaks excellent English and helps us in talking to our Panamanian pet owners as well. Many of us who volunteer work in the recovery area, where we can sit at a table and help revive cats and small dogs. Larger dogs, however, need to be revived on the floor and we worry that we might not be able to get back up! That is where the young volunteers are especially helpful – they have no problem getting up and down. We will continue to mentor those young people who show interest; perhaps we will see some new vets emerging from the clinics. You might have noticed our friend John Hampton filming around the most recent clinic We were very pleased with the video he did last year and now he is putting together a video for us to be able to use for our pet owners to explain the process the animals have just gone through and how to best help them heal at home. This video will be done in conjunction with Pat Chan of Spay Panama and will be translated into Spanish and Gnäbe. We see this as another tool in our effort to continually educate Panamanians in the importance of spay/neuter and overall pet care. The next clinic will be Sunday March 25, 2018. For a reservation, contact Magaly at 6563-8686 or boqueteanimales@gmail.com To volunteer, contact Leslie at brubble51b@gmail.com UPCOMING EVENTS March 25 Spay & Neuter Clinic April 14 NOTE the date change Annual Membership Meeting Financial Update Feb 18 Income Clinic Income 1,137.00 Donations 115.00 Interest Income 64.39 Total Income 1,316.39 Expense Advertising 776.61 Building Repairs/Maint 5.34 Clinic Coordinator 255.00 Clinic Supplies 204.51 Food/Kitchen Supplies 122.24 Freight 216.75 Laundry 95.00 Medical 296.60 Office Expense 28.25 Phone Card/Internet 47.00 Utilities 34.86 Vet Reimbursements 1,376.00 Total Expense 3,458.16 Net Income (Loss) (2,141.77) As you can see from our monthly financial report, we care for many animals each month, but the cost of medications, anesthesia, supplies, etc. far outweigh the income we generate from payment for our services. We never turn away an animal, regardless of the owner's ability to pay. We also have several great Collectors who gather animals from Boquete, Dolega, David and beyond and bring them to our clinic for neutering or spaying. Please help us continue to care for the health and well-being of Chiriqui's animals by making a donation of any size! DONATE NOW F O L L O W on F A C E B O O K Copyright © 2018 Asociacion Amigos de Animales, All rights reserved. 2017 Member Our mailing address is: Asociacion Amigos de Animales Amigos de Animales Events Center Alto Boquete Panama

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