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BCP Classic Movie Night
Tuesday 4/16 5:00 Tap Out
Bringing Up Baby - classic comedy from 1936.
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Final Thursdays Dance Party with DJ MIKE! The best dance party in town, the last Thursday every month, only at Tapout - where parties come to happen. @tapoutboquete
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For women and men interested in doing an Eclectic work-out! Group Classes and Private Sessions at the San Francisco Plaza Gym in Alto Boquete.With Suzanna Clare, Certified Integrative Yoga Therapist, Pilates Instructor & prior Personal Trainer in the US. and Licensed. Massage Therapist.A senior in her early 70's, & resident of Boquete for 11 years, Ms. Clare taught Pilates at the Haven Fitness Center for 8 years prior to the quarantine.Somatic Movement Classes are also available in her home in Alto Boquete. Therapeutic Movement to integrate with all that you do to reduce tension and pain.Small Group Classes and Private Gym Sessions will begin in May.Therapeutic Somatic Movement Classes are available now in addition to Sessions in the "10 Step Protocol of the Upledger Method of CranioSacral Therapy."Have an Inquiry or Want to register?Email Suzanna at suzeclare@gmail.com"And Do Know email is my sole method of communication as I love and favor written communication."Looking forward to Meeting & Working with You Soon!"- Suzanna
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In This Issue:
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Family of the Month
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Large Plastic Bottles Needed
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Food Start Program
Family of the Month
Jaira Obrega
Jaira is a lovely woman with a pleasant demeanor and terrific smile who has seven children. Her children range from less than a year old to 12 years of age. As an active parent, she is very involved in their lives. She is also very smart and wants for her children to succeed and to be better educated than she is so they have a better life than they do now.
Jaira wants the best for her children and tries to come up with activities for them that will encourage their academic and social growth. Family income is extremely limited and they are thankful to be supported by BVB.
Large Plastic Bottles Needed
We again need large water, vinegar, and bleach bottles with handles for our Food Start Program. Please help BVB and the Earth by recycling your large plastic jugs. Before donating them, please make sure they have been well cleaned.
These bottles may bedropped off at the BVB table at the Arco Iris building, across from TapOut, at the Tuesday Market in Boquete. We should be back in the building beginning April 16, 2024 and accepting bottle donations.
Food Start Program
BVB has a program we call Food Start, which is a true farm to table production. Our families receive a started vegetable or fruit which could be lettuce, cabbage, tomatoes, cucumbers, or squash – a plant that grows rapidly, will begin to produce quickly, and produces for a good amount of time. Or, they could receive a container of several types of plants.
The genesis for the program was COVID-19. With the pandemic and then our uncertainty of whether we would be able to buy rice and possibly other foods, we felt it would be good to teach our clients to grow some of their own food.
The primary criteria for selecting what vegetable or fruit starts were, first, what was already growing well in the area, and second, was it a familiar plant our clients would recognize and readily serve their family. We conducted a survey to measure their interest level and what plants they would like to grow. BVB member Sue Davis also talked with local gardeners to see what they suggested.
Sue’s neighbors showed her their sweet potato patch. They pointed out its nutritional value; local popularity; and said how easy it was to plant, propagate, and harvest within 10-12 weeks. Thanks to hundreds of generous donations from our neighbors’ patch, from September to December 2022, a sandwich bag with sweet potato roots accompanied every client’s monthly BVB food allotment.
By December, many clients were enjoying their sweet potato harvests and replanting. John Rhoades, a new BVB member who had gardening experience, stepped forward to become the Food Start Coordinator. He skillfully organized the current program and set up the operations to provide different plants each month for those clients who were interested.
In order to give our clients a started plant, we must get fertilizer, dirt, seeds ,and plastic bottles which John processes. John’s good friend in Palmera, Thomas Budziszewski, donates soil as well as the time that Tito Bernacony (Budziszewski’s greenhouse manager) puts into the project taking care of planting and then tending to the young crops; the rest BVB pays for except bottles.
To get the plants to the clients who get their monthly food bags at the Handicap Foundation or to the volunteers who are delivering the food, Karen and Mark Friedhaber pick up the jugs on Wednesday and bring them to our monthly packing day on Thursday.
Every family who wishes to receive a plant gets one. Not all families want to try to grow their own food. Sometimes this is because they don’t have arable land; sometimes it is because they are unsure of how long they will be able to live where they are; sometimes it is because they do not have the time or ability to take care of one more thing. Approximately 50% of our clients take care of vegetables from BVB and enjoy the fruits of their labor.
When the program began, for the first few months, we included instruction sheets with every plant telling the clients how to take care of the plants (add water as needed; provide sunlight). The clients soon learned how to take care of the plants, so instructions are not sent any longer.
As you can tell, this is truly an example of “it takes a village.” Since it is labor intensive, we re-evaluate Food Start, tweaking when necessary and make sure our clients are truly benefitting from it.
Buenos Vecinos exists to help people who are unable to meet their basic food needs. We have provided emergency food support on many occasions and have been successful in helping families through hard times. We will help them with food support until the working age adults in the family can find enough income to become self-sustaining.
If you prefer to donate by cash or local check, please visit our table in the Arco Iris building at the Tuesday Market, or contact Trish at BuenosVecinos79@gmail.com
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Visit us this coming Tuesday at the Tap Out Market, 9 - 12. We have moved inside the old BCP theater room. Hundreds and hundreds of English language books to choose from. Most paperbacks are $1 and most hard covers are $2. You can also drop off your donated books and puzzles. Donations for our thrift store should be taken to the Thrift Store, Monday - Friday 9 - 2:30.
You can shop at our reorganized and renovated Thrift Store Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays 9 - 2:30. Located across the street from Chopsticks Restaurant in Alto Boquete.
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Brigette Wedderburg and Ronny Seracin were in a tragic accident last Saturday night, in which Brigette lost her life. Ronny is in the hospital struggling with serious injuries. Brigette was well known in Boquete and touched many lives, including customers of "The Bistro" where she worked and the many, many people whom she has befriended and worked with since. This is a hard working couple, who have helped many, and it is now our turn to help them and the family. Please consider attending the event on Saturday the 20th and/or contributing. You may send inquiries by responding to this email.
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To make a reservation go to eventsboquete.org/reservations
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The upcoming dates for tours starting at 9am are Apr. 22 & 27th. May 6, 11, 20 & 25th. -
THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE MOST SENSUAL DANCE ON THE PLANETImmerse yourself in our 4-week workshop to learn to dance Argentine TangoThis is Argentine Tango - http://YouTube.com/watch?v=p_BiS4xKq3Q- Offered Mondays; April 15, 22, 29 and May 6 from 2-4pm -Seize this rare opportunity with me, John Stagl. I taught at Fred Astaire Dance Studios and have performed in competitions and exhibitions in ballroom and Latin dance throughout the United States. Now, I live in Boquete and bring my passion for this amazing dance to share with you.Join a limited group to learn Argentine Tango
- 2 hours of immersive training each week to understand and enjoy this beautiful dance- Choose your level of participation. Come for the entire workshop or just a few sessions.- Amaze your friends after you participate in our entire workshop series!Space is limited. Sign up now at The Haven Wellness Resort with payment to secure your spot.Where?
THE STUDIO at The Haven Wellness Resort and Spa in Bajo Boquete
The Details...Argentine Tango is different. For that reason, you will learn what makes it different and how to embrace the passion. Have fun and take your dancing to the next level.- workshop is for 4 weeks
- due to the floors, NO SHOES are allowed, so please be prepared to dance in your socks- $35 per session/person for 4 weeks or $120 for the entire workshop (best value saving $20)Upon conclusion, you WILL dance Argentine tango with our "no one is left behind" policy. I hope to see you there!Your instructor,John Stagl-- -
Enjoy the parade while having fun doing a poker run and support Boquete Health and Hospice
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TODAY DON'T MISS IT
Starts at Big Daddys
Grand Prize for Poker Run
Boquete Health and Hospice
Bajo Boquete, Boquete
Panama
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REPRINTED FROM NEWSROOM PANAMA
Happy Birthday, Boquete!April 11, 1911 marks the founding year of a beautiful little town in the western highlands of Panama. Archaeological studies support the idea that Boquete's history started around the years 300 AD to 600 BC. In the Caldera region you can find petroglyphs (prehistoric rock carvings) which reveal evidence of the ancient settlements in the area.During the Spanish colonization, the highlands area was an isolated refuge for the indigenous tribes like the Ngöbe and the Misquito due to the topographic terrain. The colonization of Boquete only began in earnest in the second half of the nineteenth century by locals from Bugaba, Gualaca and David, and foreigners from Yugoslavia, France, Germany and other European countries. Colonizers also arrived from the United States, starting the first coffee plantations and agricultural farms.
In Spanish, the word Boquete means 'gap or opening'.It was through this gap that curious gold seekers trekked, looking for a cheaper and quicker way to the Pacific.Where is Boquete, Panama?Nestled amidst the lush, rolling highlands of Panama, Boquete is a hidden gem that feels like a little slice of paradise tucked away from the hustle and bustle of city life.Boquete is located in the western-most province of Chiriqui, near the Costa Rican border, offering a serene sanctuary that seems worlds away from the rapid pace of modern living.This charming small town is cradled by the majestic Barú Volcano, Panama’s highest peak (3,474 metres or 11,398 ft), creating an almost mystical backdrop with its rich biodiversity, and the jewel of the cloud-forest habitat, the Resplendent Quetzal.
Let the Festivities Begin!The bands have been practicing and the drummers have been drumming in anticipation for the celebratory parade held downtown Boquete today, April 11.See you there! -
BCP fundraiser karaoke contest sets sail at Tap Out on
Thursday, April 18 4:00 -8:00.
Come win prizes, vote for your favorite singers, and enjoy some all around fun and merriment with your BCP cruise directors.
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We are holding our 2ND ANNUAL PET FOOD AND SUPPLY DRIVE, April 15 - May 15
Our need for pet foods has been bigger than ever! 80 dogs plus foster homes (dogs and cats) and some local dogs that owners can't afford to feed them.
We are needing more food than usual to help keep the shelter stocked and to help foster homes, local residents within our community who are having difficulty feeding their pets, most of them are indigenous people.
DogCamp especially needs dog food and some cat food, wet food, vitamins, deworm meds, cleaning supplies, blankets, dog beds, leashes, collars, toys, balls, treats, kennels, but will also accept small animal goods too. Cleaning supplies will be very appreciated too.
Look for the sign in all these local business who support DogCamp and drop of your donations:
Dorado Plus Supermarket (Check point)
* If you want your business be part of this event, contact DogCamp*
Your generous donation will help support your local animal shelter DogCamp Boquete Foundation.
If you can't go to any of these places, please consider to make a monthly donation using our paypal link
Thank you so much for your support!!!
DogCamp Boquete 501c(3) Foundation!
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Calling all Shoppers and Bargain Hunters!
Come to our silent auction treasure trove and discover unbeatable deals for a great cause. From one-of-a-kind experiences to terrific treasures. Our fundraiser is your ticket to scoring big while making a difference. Don’t miss out on the chance to snag incredible deals while supporting our mission. The Silent Auction April 11rh is open for bidding from 1 to 4pm at Big Daddy’s. Winners will be announced at 4:30pm. Don’t have to be present but, if you hang around you can take your loot with you.
Ladys Place
Pillow and close ups
Don't forget to do the poker run the grand prize is it tonight stay at Show Pony.
Grand Prize for Poker Run
Boquete Health and Hospice
Bajo Boquete, Boquete
Panama
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To make a reservation go to eventsboquete.org/reservations
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Join us for a fun afternoon. WIN TWO NIGHTS AT SHOW PONY RESORT LAS LAJAS. Get great deals at the silent auction at Big Daddy’s.
Be sure not to miss the first-ever BHH Tasty Trek Poker Run! The adventure starts at Big Daddy’s at 1pm on Thursday, April 11, where you’ll grab your wristband for $20 and embark on the adventure.
You will have three hours (from 1-4pm) to trek to seven great eateries in Bajo Boquete to collect cards to make up your winning poker hand. Some of these restaurants will be offering participants complementary small bites and others special pricing on select food and drink items. Want to up the ante? Purchase one or two additional cards at $5 each to improve your chances to win. Return to Big Daddy’s at the end of the run where the participants with the best seven-card hands will be our winners!
The grand prize for the Poker Run is a two-night stay at the beautiful Show Pony Resort at Las Lajas beach. Check out the silent auction from 1-4pm at Big Daddy’s featuring tempting donated items and services you may wish to bid on. Auction items include a framed print by local esteemed photographer/artist Fran Hogan, and gift certificates for kayaking for two, several coffee tours for two, a manicure/pedicure from Lady’s, paddle boarding, garden stores, and more.
And don’t miss the 50/50 raffle! Raffle tickets can be purchased at Big Daddy’s during the event, or in advance at the BHH table at the Tuesday Market at Tap Out. Winners will be announced at Big Daddy’s at 4:30pm.
No reservation required but we would love to know if you are coming,
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Monthly Meeting
Wednesday
April 10th 10-11am
Animales Event Center
Andrew Baze
Presents
"Cybersecurity Basics"
Due to unforeseen circumstances, artist Mary Ellen Wattsmust postpone her scheduled presentation for this meeting.
Andrew Baze in simple terms (no tech-speak) will explain how to protect yourself from cyber criminals in an easy to understand language for non-technical people.
He'll cover these areas:
-- what's happening on the internet, and some typical dangers that you can avoid, including phishing
-- how to use, improve, and securely store your passwords and passphrases (and sometimes how to avoid a password altogether!)
-- how a password manager can make all of this password stuff1) more secure
2) way more convenient
-- what is MFA, how it can be easy to use, and why everyone should use it
Andrew Baze is a cybersecurity professional, employed full-time in a security product management role. He’s been working in the Information Technology field for the last 24+ years, doing software engineering, risk management, business continuity and disaster recovery planning, cybersecurity operations and security product management, with his MBA in IT Management and MS in Information Security Engineering. He and his family (wife Liz and two boys) are currently living in Boquete, going to school and volunteering, and looking forward to the rainy season.
Boquete Health and Hospice
Bajo Boquete, Boquete
Panama
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Visit us this coming Tuesday at the Tap Out Market, 9 - 12. We have moved inside the old BCP theater room. Hundreds and hundreds of English language books to choose from. Most paperbacks are $1 and most hard covers are $2. You can also drop off your donated books and puzzles. Donations for our thrift store should be taken to the Thrift Store, Monday - Friday 9 - 2:30.
You can shop at our reorganized and renovated Thrift Store Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays 9 - 2:30. Located across the street from Chopsticks Restaurant in Alto Boquete.
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Dear Friends,
Do you believe in second chances? At DogCamp Boquete Foundation we do. Every day, we witness incredible transformations as animals find refuge, care, and love in our shelter. But we can't do it alone. We need compassionate individuals like you to join us in our mission to provide a safe haven for those who need it most.
By becoming a monthly donor, you can be a lifeline for animals in need. Your recurring contribution will provide consistent support for vital services such as medical care, food, shelter, and enrichment programs that ensure each animal's physical and emotional well-being.
Here's how your monthly donation can make a difference:
$10 per month can provide four days of nutritious meals for a rescued animal.
$25 per month can cover the cost of vaccinations for a rescued animal to keep our animals healthy
$30 per month can contribute to spaying or neutering procedures for a rescued animal, preventing overpopulation and ensuring responsible pet ownership.
$35 per month can provide flea and tick medication for a rescued animal to keep our animals clean.
$50 per month can provide a bag of dog food for a rescued animal for a month.
$100 per month can provide specialized medical treatment for injured or sick animals, giving them a chance at a better life.
But the impact of your support goes beyond financial assistance. As a monthly donor, you'll become part of our compassionate community, making a lasting difference in the lives of countless animals. You'll receive regular updates on the animals you're helping, heartwarming success stories, and exclusive invitations to shelter events.
Joining our monthly donor program is easy and convenient. Please visit PayPal to set up your recurring donation today. Every dollar counts, and your commitment will create a ripple effect of compassion, kindness, and hope for animals in need.
Thank you for considering this opportunity to become a monthly donor. Together, we can ensure that every animal receives the care, love, and second chance they deserve.
With gratitude,
DogCamp Boquete 501c(3) FoundationBoard Members -
Passover is coming up: April 22nd - 30th, 2024.If you are Jewish and need help with a Seder, buying Matzah or any other Passover needs, please reach out to us!6243-0666
Happy Pessach!
--Rabbi and Mrs. PoliwodaChabad BoqueteBoquete, Chiriqui, Panama
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