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Bus Trip to Drua Embera Indian Village – January 23, 24, 25, 2018 This is an amazing tour. It is like being in the middle of a National Geographic magazine. One of the magical things about Panama is its diverse mix of cultures and lifestyles. A trip with us to the Embera Village will give you a glimpse, and some insight, of traditional tribal lifestyles in Panama. Professional English speaking guides take you on this unforgettable tour into the heart of the Panamanian rain forest. This is an all day trip so we leave early in the morning and get back before dark. We start on the Chagres river on traditional cayuco (dug-out canoe) to the Drua Embera Indian village. There you will be welcomed by the villagers who will give you an introduction to the culture, religion, art, language, food, and lifestyle of their people. You will be served a traditional lunch of Tilapia fish and fried plantains. Other presentations include an explanation of medicinal plants, a trail walk through the jungle, a musical dance and performance, and the chance to swim in a crystal clear river. www.easytravelpanama.net for more information on the Drua Indian Village. The itinerary is: Jan. 23, 2018 Tuesday – Leave Boquete 8am. Travel by tour bus to Panama City. Enjoy mimosa and a continental type breakfast on the way. We will stop along the way for short breaks. Lunch in Santiago (lunch and tips included). We arrive at Coral Suites Hotel to check in. Rooms are based on 2 people per room. Coral Suites has reserved 10 rooms with 1 King bed and 10 rooms with 2 double beds. Room availability is first come, first serve bases. Single occupancy an additional charge. Dinner at Pomodoro Italian Restaurant (dinner and tip included). Jan. 24, 2018 Wednesday – Breakfast at Coral Suites Hotel (included) before boarding the 8:00 am bus to the river. About a 2 hour drive. We board cayuco boats that will take us down the river to the Drua Village. We will spend the entire day at the village. At the village, woven baskets, carved tagua seeds, and cocobolo wood carvings are offered for sale at a lower price than at the stores in Panama. We will return to the Coral Suites Hotel late. This evening will be on your own as well as your dinner if you still have energy left. Jan. 25, 2018 Thursday – After breakfast at Coral Suites Hotel (included) we will board the bus and go visit Casco Viejo for a guided tour. If you wish you can walk and tour the city on your own. This is the old city of Panama with many places to visit and shop. As we begin our journey back home we will take a different route and stop by Westland Mall to do some shopping and/or visit the food court, this is on your own. We expect to return to Boquete early evening. This entire package includes: The round trip bus, lunch in Santiago, 2 nights stay at Coral Suites Hotel with full breakfast, guided English speaking tour of the Drua Embrea Indian Village, Italian dinner on Tuesday evening, guided tour of Casco Viejo, and all tips. Reservations and non-refundable deposit of $200.00 per person will be taken noon Thursday, Dec. 28, from noon to 1:30pm at Los Establos Plaza in Boquete just outside Kotowa Coffee Shop. Judy Tovar, English speaking guide will be there to answer questions on Embrea Indian Village tour. Space is limited. Minimum 36 people, maximum 40 people. Total package: $370.00 per person Linda Hart – lhart249@hotmail.com

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Newslady note: Leianne and David Scee were traveling the world when they heard of the untimely death of the physical therapist at the Handicap Foundation. They immediately put all their plans on hold and flew back to Boquete. They stayed a year. They re-organized the therapy program, found and trained a new therapist, and took many of the physically disabled people under their wings. They raised money for and implemented many home improvement projects for folks with physical disabilities. Their contribution to our community is immeasurable. We can only hope that when they finally hang up their backpacks, they will return to Boquete for their real retirement. Dear Boquete, It is Christmas Day and what a better time to send a thank you to the wonderful community of Boquete! While this is the season of giving what we know is that the people of Boquete don't wait for holidays to give, it is year long. We came back to Boquete to lend a hand and because of those living here we had many hands to help give to those less fortunate. So many names that we cannot list them all here but we hope you know that this thank you goes to all those that took a moment out of their own lives to share their giving nature and generosity to bring happiness to others. We share with others about the community we lived in for almost a year and it is so hard to describe to them the heartfelt nature of a community who comes together in times of need. We have been to many places over the last few years and while there are other communities that do good works for others the sense of togetherness seems to be missing. Boquete will always hold a special place in our hearts and we wish all of you blessings on this day and in the upcoming year! We were blessed to be given the opportunity to reside in this fine community! Our Best To All of You, Dave & Leiann Scee

Reprinted from Newsroom Panama 17 in Christmas Eve volcano peak rescue Posted on December 24, 2017 in Panama SEVEN blind people were among a group 17 hikers rescued from the top of Panama’s highest peak, Volcan Barú at dawn on Sunday. December 24. The rescue was carried out by members of the National Aeronaval Service (SENAN), supported by the Joint Task Force (FTC). The hikers were transferred to the Chiriqui Fire Station. No injuries were reported. The volcano is located at 3,474 meters and has always been a magnet for local and foreign hikers who follow the challenging route to the top for the spectacular view and the low humidity mountain forests not found anywhere else in Panama. Temperatures oscillate between 10 ° C and 20 ° C On December 10, FTC the air and ground teams were mobilized to rescue 24 people on the top of the volcano. Although they did not show serious injuries, some of the hikers suffered from hypothermia reports La Estrella. On October 1, Five young people were rescued with fatigue and signs of hypothermia. The Environment Ministry and the Tourism Authority have reiterated the need for excursions to the top of the volcano to be carried out in compliance with established norms and regulations as well as the accompaniment of certified guides.

Every Christmas I like to revisit one magical day in the tiny town of El Banco, high in the mountains on the flanks of Volcan Baru. A good friend invited me to take pictures at a Santa event she organized for the local schoolchildren... Real Santa Comes to El Banco Best wishes to all, Mark Heyer PS - You can read my other stories about life in Panama here

I'm sure that the majority of you on this list already know the story, but in case you don't and If you’ve ever wondered about the history of the upcoming non-profit Boquete Blues and Jazz Festival and what it’s like, you’re in luck! Kjersten Van Horn (who has been involved for a while), tells us all about it: The Boquete Jazz and Blues Festival, A Four Day Event You Don’t Want To Miss! Chuck Bolotin Vice President, Business Development The Site That Potential Expats Trust BestPlacesInTheWorldToRetire.com Chuck.Bolotin@BestPlacesInTheWorldToRetire.com Cell: U.S. (520) 940-0481 Skype: Chuck.Bolotin Download the free eBooks: One Year on the Road & Living in Mexico, and Panama- 62 Things You Need to Know. Download the free research studies: Expats in Mexico-- Expectations, Worries... and How It All Turned Out, and our research studies on Panama, Belize and Nicaragua: Expats: Expectations & Reality, Is It Cheaper to Live Abroad? and Expat Report: How is Healthcare Abroad? Visit us on Facebook, Youtube, and Pinterest

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10:30 in the BCP Theater Tuesday, December 26 – Glenn Davis is an author, lecturer, historian, and Boquete resident. Glenn has been a professor at Rice U. (history), Blinn College (journalism) and Texas A&M (international studies). 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. Glenn also appeared regularly on Japanese TV and radio. He will speak on “My personal struggle with biculturalism, 40 years in Japan”. Tuesday, January 2 -- Jason Boss on cryptocurrency. In a world that is changing ever so much, today’s buzz word is cryptocurrency. When it comes to alternative forms of currency, unless you have a very experienced advisor, you will be burned. This talk will focus on what cryptocurrency is, what it can do for you, what coins are right for you, where you can begin, and how you can safely store your currency. All of this information will be provided by someone who has been in the crypto game since its start in 2008. This is the expert advice you want in this new school digital age. Tuesday, January 9 – Judi Smith is the owner of the International Clinic of Biological Regeneration (www.icbr.com). She practices Cell Therapy, an anti-aging treatment, developed by Dr. Paul Niehans. Judi has clinics in both Nassau and Mexico. There is free admission to this talk. Tuesday, January 16 – Panama, The Musical. Rob Brown, executive producer and co-writer of the first musical written about Panama since Panama Hattie will present “How to make a musical in 6,340 easy steps”. He will have two short videos and some rehearsal shots. Possibly one of the performers will attend to do a snippet from the show. The show will have its world premier on February 1 in the Ateneo Theater in Panama City before moving onto the international stage. The story takes place in the Canal Zone in 1927. Information on ticket sales and investment opportunities will be presented. Tuesday, January 23 – Dr. Ted Harrison, Boquete resident, will present a talk on the medical research study his team did in Boquete last spring. Tuesday, January 30 – Sandra and Lloyd Cripe on “Birding as a hobby.” Tuesday, February 6 – Yira De Alvarado will speak about her work with Nutre Hogar of Chiriqui. Phil McGuigan, head of Amigos de Boquete will introduce Yira. Nutre Hogar is a private organization created in 1988 by Monsignor Romulo Emiliani and a group of volunteers, in order to recover and prevent severe malnutrition of children of the most impoverished communities of our country. Nutre Hogar Chiriqui is a non-profit organization that treats 40 severely malnourished children who are transferred from Hospital Materno Infantil Jose Domingo De Obaldia. They attend to the children’s needs with medicine, dietary supplements, education, and MUCH LOVE. To give you an understanding of the scope of this Mission, they need $25,000.00 per month to maintain operations. The presentation will be filmed by TV Chiriqui. We will organize a bus trip to see this amazing facility. http://nutrehogar.org/ Tuesday, February 13 – Glenn Davis, author, lecturer, historian, and Boquete resident. Glenn has been a professor at Rice U. (history), Blinn College (journalism) and Texas A&M (international studies). He is the author of 4 books available on Amazon.com and three other books published in Japanese by leading Japanese publishers. Coming just two weeks before the Boquete Jazz and Blues Festival, Glen will speak on the latest book he is writing titled Blood on the Cotton, about the history of the blues in Texas. This presentation is an analysis of the origin of the blues, which started in Texas and Mississippi (most people think about only the latter). It focuses on the blues pioneers in Texas and how they influenced other forms of music, such as rock and roll. It also will show clips from the Internet on early blues performances. Tuesday, February 20 -- Come and learn basic survival command (questions and answers) in Spanish from U.S. Warden Hank Landis. Survival/command phrases will cover topics of: health, security, and personal needs. Tuesday, February 27 Tuesday, March 27 -- Ovaladia Hospital Folkdance Group from David.led by Dr. Efraim Rios. To suggest a speaker or topic for these meetings please email BCP Tuesday Meeting To become a vendor at the Tuesday market, Facility Manager

"The Clubhouse" in the BCP Hex Room is now open, and food and drinks - including popcorn - are available for purchase. ------------------------------ We don't charge admission, but we do ask for donations to support BCP and the Film Club program. 12/31 - New Year's Eve - No movie Upcoming films note: I just finished moving to a new rental casita - and have not yet selected films for January. I also am in the middle of configuring a new laptop as I work to get this notice out in a timely manner. I will review recommendations from members, as well as doing my usual research to select films, and send the January schedule out next week to those on our email list. (If you want to be added to - or removed from - our email list, reply to BoqueteFilmClub@gmail.com.) ---------------------------------- Sunday, December 24 @ 1:00pm - Joyeux Noël (USA - 1999) 1 hour, 54 minutes - Rated "PG" Ratings: 7.8 - IMDB, 74% - Rotten Tomatoes, 3/4 - Roger Ebert Wikipedia: Joyeux Noël ('Merry Christmas') is a 2005 epic war drama film based on the Christmas truce of December 1914, depicted through the eyes of French, British, and German soldiers. It was written and directed by Christian Carion. It was screened out of competition at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival. The film, which included one of the last appearances of Ian Richardson before his death, was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 78th Academy Awards. It is a fictionalized account of an actual event that took place in December 1914 when Wilhelm, German Crown Prince, sent the lead singer of the Berlin Imperial Opera company on a solo visit to the front line. Singing by the tenor, Walter Kirchhoff, to the 120th and 124th Württemberg regiments led French soldiers in their trenches to stand up and applaud. Google: With the advent of World War I, Europe is thrown into a brutal and vicious chaos as men are forced to kill or be killed. While blood soaks the battlefield as Christmas approaches, the men in the trenches of the Western Front face a transformation, however fleeting, toward peace and goodwill. Against all odds, four unlikely individuals from opposing sides (Diane Kruger, Benno Fürmann, Guillaume Canet, Gary Lewis) bond during this bloodless respite to experience the hope and goodness in humanity. Link to trailer

ESOTERICA , an exhibit of original paintings currently at the library, will close at noon on December 28. The artist, Mike Potts, will be at the library on Wednesday, December 27 from 1:30 until 3:30 PM and will offer a 50 percent discount on any unsold paintings. This will be Mike’s last art show in Boquete as he is moving to Thailand in early January. Please drop by the exhibit and see if there are one or more paintings that would enhance your home decor. A portion of the sale proceeds go to support the library.

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Hi everyone, We are happy to announce that we have moved from Los Establos to the end of town next to Airbox Express in the old Banistmo Bank building, across from the Catholic Church and diagonal to the Revilla Pharmacy. We will be occupying the entire upstairs. If you don't know about Microserv, we are a team of highly motivated IT specialists that have been in the computer world a very long time. We have a wide array of desktops, laptops, IPhones, IPads, Androids, and TV's. We also have very cool Jump Routers that make your entire house surf from the US. Its the fastest VPN's on the market today. We have a little bit of everything. If your in need of reliable computer repair, let us know how we can help. We replace screens, repair pc's and mac's, and help with everything electronic. If you have a home and office network, we can do service calls as well. Hope to see you at our new location! The Microserv Team! 507-851-0293 "Customer Service First

Friday, December 22, 6:00-10:00 pm Bill McGraw Live Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals, Dance, Karaoke Tom Petty Tribute And Blues Review Neil Young, Green Day, Ante Bellum, Oasis, Eagles, Avicii, One Repuplic, CCR, Ryan and Bryan Adams, Van Morrison, Matchbox 20, Beatles, U2, Proclaimers, Tom Petty, The Blues….

We are now offering Hatha Yoga twice weekly at Valle Escondido. This style of yoga focuses on gentle movement, relaxation and meditation, with modifications to suit various physical capabilities. Appropriate for all levels of experience and all ages. Come begin or deepen your Yoga and Meditation practice on Tuesdays and Fridays 9:00 a.m. in the Bambu Room. Cost is $12 per session, or $55 for a 6-session package.

Welcome to the newsletter of Boquete Health and Hospice Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Looking Back on 2017 Early in 2017 the BHHF board met to define our vision and mission statement and goals for the year. Our vision and mission statement is: To inform and promote community health: and, to support people with needs by providing information, equipment and services. The goals were developed this year to reflect the expansion of our services to the Boquete and surrounding area. Our goal of providing health information to the community was addressed with a new and informative website, Being Prepared and Preventing Falls presentations, an informational video and the first Health Fair. This educational outreach increased the public awareness of our organization as well as provided vital health information. Our equipment loan program has grown. We now have an additional storage room for our equipment and now have room to store our 17 oxygen concentrators. At this time about 25% of our equipment is loaned out to Panamanians. We hope to expand our loan program even more to the Panamanian and expat community. Our home health care and hospice services continue to be an important part of our organization. We have expanded our respiratory support program. Numerous meals were delivered, home visitations made, rides given and home support care provided this past year. We continue to recruit volunteers to maintain our services and twenty-three individuals have signed up so far for the next training to take place in early 2018. BHHF was successful in expanding our programs and reaching out even more to the community. In return, we have received many generous donations which will enable us to continue growing and improving. Looking forward to 2018 the board will meet and create new goals for the coming year. Many thanks to our volunteers and to the community for supporting us. “A Gift for You!” Look for Boquete Health in 2018 at the BCP Tuesday Market. We have a gift for you! Donate $20 or more and receive your special insulated zippered tote bag. Happy New Year! Happy Shopping! Health Tips for the Holidays and Into the New Year! Please take 1 minute to view our descriptive video. Click on the link: https://youtu.be/EbYmYqBRs3Y To Make a Donation: BHHF functions with the donations provided by the community. If you are interested in supporting the work we do, please make a donation. To make a financial contribution by check or cash contact Laurie Collier, our treasurer, at lojocollier@yahoo.com to arrange a place and time to pick up your donation. For more information, visit our website: www.boquetehealth.org We also have a Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/boqueteheartshandsandhelp/?ref=bookmarks Please Like our page and Share the contents with your friends and families. To Contact Us Hospice/Health: 507.6781.9250 Blood Donor Program: 507.6590.2000 E-mail: boquetehospice@gmail.com E-mail: boquetehealth@gmail.com Confidentiality All patient information shared with any Boquete Health and Hospice volunteer is kept in the strictest confidence. Copyright © 2017 , All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: boquetehealth@gmail.com

Casa de Montaña Bed & Breakfast Creative Expressions Group is partnering with Dellah Joss to provide an exciting opportunity to be part of this watercolor color class where you will learn new techniques. The class is called “Creativity in Watercolor”. As a participant of this class, you will get your name placed in a raffle to win either an original piece of art by Dellah Joss or a free Breakfast for two people at Casa de Montaña. We will be serving appetizers and coffee/tea and cocktails will be available for purchase. This promises to be a magical afternoon! Please see the flyer for details. There are limited spaces available. So sign up now by emailing Manzar at: info@casademontana.com

Hi everyone, Vicki here. I’m calling for volunteers for the Green Room hospitality for the 2018 Boquete Jazz and Blues Festival next February. Also I will be needing some wonderful men to help me load in and out. I have the use of 2 trucks, but if you have one and would be willing to volunteer the use of, that would be incredibly awesome. Load in is generally the Wednesday prior to the Festival weekend, and load out is the Monday following. Please email me at vickiwhittle@me.com expressing interest. Thank you Vicki Whittle Green Room Co-ordinator BJBF 2018 (507) 6839 5988 vickiwhittle@me.com (+64) (0)21 954 998 skype : vixeniwi1

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