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U.S. Embassy Panama City Message to U.S. Citizens The American Citizens Services (ACS) Unit at the U.S. Embassy in Panama would like to inform U.S. citizens that we will be visiting Boquete, Chiriqui, on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 to provide notarial services and some passport services. You will also have an opportunity to meet and speak with our new Consul General, Adrienne Harchik, during a town hall event immediately preceding our passport and notarial services. Unfortunately, the logistics of meeting you outside of the embassy mean that we can only provide limited services. We are not able to provide adult passport renewal services (Form DS-82) at the event. In addition, we cannot provide any Federal Benefits services when we come to Boquete. WHERE, WHEN, AND RSVP: Boquete, Hotel Valle del Rio, Los Naranjos Salon (Camino Valle Escondido, Bajo Boquete) on Wednesday, November 29, 2017. The town hall event with Consul General Harchik will be from 9:30-10:30. This event is open to all American citizens, no RSVP necessary. Notarials and passports will be processed from 10:30 am-2pm. Please register below according to the service that you require: For Notarial Services, Register Here For Passport Services, Register Here HOW TO PAY FOR PASSPORT AND NOTARIAL SERVICES (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY) The Embassy will only accept payment by local bank cashier check (known in Spanish as “cheque certificado”) made payable to “U.S. Embassy Panama,” issued within the past five months. The Embassy CANNOT accept cash or credit card payments. The notarial fee is $50 per each notarial signature required on a document. For example, if the officer has to sign the document in two places, the fee is $100. If we have to sign in three places, the fee is $150. The fee for a children’s passport (for a minor under 16) is $105. The fee for a first-time adult passport is $135. The fee to replace a lost or stolen adult passport is $135. WHAT TO BRING FOR PASSPORT AND NOTARIAL SERVICES Passports: For minor passport renewals, in addition to the completed DS-11 application, bring a copy of the photo page of the minor’s passport, a copy of both parents’ passports /cedulas, one recent color photo with a white background that measures 5x5 cm (2X2 inches) and a copy of the minor’s birth certificate, in addition to the original birth certificate and passport/ cedulas. The fee is currently $105.00 for a minor (under 16) passport renewal. The minor and both parents or guardians must appear in person. If only one parent is present in Panama, the “Statement of Consent from Absent Parent” Form DS-3053, notarized in the U.S., is required. Please note that the DS-3053 will not be accepted if notarized in Panama. If you are replacing a lost or stolen passport, you will need to complete Form DS-11. Be sure to complete Item #11 with your name as it appeared in your lost/stolen passport, approximate date of issuance, and the passport number (if known). Mark the appropriate box for “lost” or “stolen.” If your passport was expired, write “expired” next to the “Other” box. If your lost or stolen passport is still valid, you will need to complete DS-64 Statement Regarding a Lost or Stolen Passport. Include as much passport information as you can, and answer all of the questions in detail. Finally, obtain a police report from any of the Dirección de Investigación Judicial (DIJ) branches in Panama. Notarizations: Here is a link with further details about notarials. If you are requesting the notarization of your driver’s license, bring a photocopy of the front and back page of your license, as well as your license. If you are requesting notarization of benefits documents, bring the original and a copy of the document(s) showing the amount of benefits you receive monthly or annually. The notarial fee is $50.00 for each signature of the Consular Officer. ADULT PASSPORT RENEWAL BY MAIL We will not be accepting adult passport renewals at this event. You may renew your passport by walk-in at the U.S. Embassy. You may also renew it by mail in most instances. For requirements and instructions, please see: Renewal by Mail FEDERAL BENEFITS We at the U.S. Embassy in Panama may no longer assist you with Social Security services. For Social Security Services Overseas, if you reside in Panama and have questions regarding Social Security, we must direct you to contact the Social Security Administration’s Regional Office located in San Jose, Costa Rica at SSA Regional San Jose We will be unable to provide federal benefits services of any kind at the outreach event. For an appointment with the Federal Benefits Unit, please e-mail: Panama-FBU@state.gov. We look forward to seeing you there! Sincerely, American Citizens Services U.S. Embassy Panama • See the State Department's travel website for the Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings, Travel Alerts, and Panama Country Specific Information. • Enroll in the Smart Traveler-Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security messages and make it easier to locate you in an emergency. • Contact the U.S. Embassy in Panama, located at Building 783, Demetrio Basilio Lakas Avenue Clayton, Panama, at +507-317-5030, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday. After-hours emergency number for U.S. citizens is +507-317-5000. • Call 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or 1-202-501-4444 from other countries from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays). U.S. Department of State panama-acs@state.gov (202) 483-1407

For Location of BodyMind Dojo click here For more information about the benefits of Cacao Medicine click here We use 100% Organic Raw Cacao Please RSVP 24 hours ahead of date of event: Fri. Nov. 24th (4-7pm) Facilitators: Juan Pablo Posada, Ivonne Osorio & Gilberto Barria-Vallarino (aka Andei) -- Andei aka Gilberto Barria Vallarino Step-by-Step Better Body Balance Methods BodyMind Dojo https://www.facebook.com/bodyminddojo/ "Do less, be more"

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RESTING IN THE LOVE OF GOD Born December 4, 1927***********Died December 17, 2017 Until we see Mommy again we remain her Tedman Macintyre Children: Frankie, Roddy, Jimmy, Juan Gabriel and Carmencita. WE COMMENDED HER SPIRIT INTO THE HANDS OF GOD OUR SAVIOR We appreciate your prayers for her soul and invite you to join us to her funeral ceremonies: Wake on Wednesday, November 22, at Casa Tedman in Alto Lino. Holy Funeral Mass on Thursday, November 23 at 10:30 am. in the Boquete Parrish Church San Juan Bautista. Afterwards, her body will be cremated Friday November 24 in Panamá City, and afterwards there will be a Mass with the ashes on Saturday November 25 at 10:30am. in the Church San Juan Bautista of Boquete, followed by her funeral at the Municipal Cementery of Boquete. Donation in lieu of flowers: Ngobe Mission of the Saint Vincent de Paul Order- Parroquia San Vicente de Paúl_ Account at Banco General # 03-47-01-055929-8 Franciscan Monks of Boquete Frailes Franciscanos de Boquete Account Banco General 04-48-99-608444-8 Name : Name: Mynor A Barrera Alvarez. Reply to<. ytvega@gmail.com

Diane Fesseden needs 2 units of O- blood to have surgery. If you are under age 65 and can donate, please call Charlotte Lintz for further details at 6781-9250 Thank you!

First and foremost if you are not currently on our weekly mailer please click this link ------>(Join By Clicking Here) <------ and subscribe. It's very simply and our weekly newsletter contains fun stories, great information about Panama, updates on our week, and most importantly a quick overview of our offerings. Right now we are on the cusp of a Boquete innovation that quite possibly might change your life. Unfortunately we are a small operation and can only produce small batch very limited quantities of our products so they tend to move quickly but when this new line becomes available those who are on our subscribed list will hear about it first. This Week we are very excited to bring to you a special treat!! We want to take you on a culinary journey to the "Land of Smiles" in South East Asia. Yep, we are traveling to Thailand (culinarily speaking). We are bringing you a Thai Chicken Penang Curry, Thai Beef Massaman Curry, Thai Roasted Pumpkin and Coconut Soup, and Thai Green Curry with Brazilian Spinach and Chickpeas. These dishes are all radically different in flavors and range from the mild to the spicy. Check out our menu to get more details about each item. We know that this week many of you will be celebrating Thanksgiving and with so many places offering delicious meals we decided to focus on the other days of the week. We will have a few sides and desserts that would go great to accompany your festive entrees so be sure to check out the menu and see what's available. If it's listed on our menu then it means that we still have it. THERE WILL BE NO MARKET THE WEEK OF THE 28th. With that said we are completely stocked up in the event that you might need a few extra entrees to hold you over till December. Our delivery schedule, pick up schedule, and market schedule will all remain the same for this week. We will have Pumpkin Spice Bread, Pumpkin Pies, Real Buttermilk, Mac and Cheese, Spinach and Artichoke Dip, Cajun Potato Salad, Buttermilk Cornbread and more this week as sides. Our Buttermilk Cornbread makes for a sensational ingredient if you are making cornbread dressing. Here's a really yummy idea for a cornbread dressing that will quite possible steal the spotlight. If you need any andouille sausage let me know.. Check it out here. http://emerils.com/128482/andouille-cornbread-dressing On a different note, have you tried our Cream of Mushroom soup? This soup is ridiculous. It's like eating the essence of Nature. Creamy, earthy, umami, rich, and amazing are just a few words that come to mind. Add this soup to your green bean casserole to really elevate it. It has 4 different varieties of fresh mushrooms (harvested the day we cooked the soup). Each package is roughly 1 quart. Finally, if you are still reading this and you are a Mexican hot sauce lover I am pleased to say that we have imported a wonderful Mexican Hot Sauce that should be quite familiar to you. It is called Valentina and comes directly from the state of Jalisco, Mexico. Panama hot sauces are in abundance but none compare to the sauces that are made South of the US border. As a test to the market I wanted to only get a few to see what the response would be like but if there is a bigger interest I will surely do what I can to bring in more and other varieties. This particular one happens to be my favorite. I will be selling them in pint size (16oz) packages for $5 each. Be sure to check out the extras section of our menu to order. I only have a limited amount available. Thank you for reading and I hope that you have a great weekend. Click this link to check out our menu for the week. http://doshombrespanama.com/our-menu/ See you soon, Eric, Cecelia, Chandler, Keira, Aidan

Classes will begin again on November 22, after a week off while Dany and his dancing friends visited Cuba! Now you can join in the fun exercise/dance classes at Valle Escondido without a membership!The instructor, Dany Riquelme, is a professional dancer and aerobic instructor. Exercise routines include chacha, bachata, and more. Much more fun than just Zumba!The floor for exercise in Valle Escondido is a wood floor which is much easier on your body than the tile floors normally found in Panama.Only $5.00 per class. Guaranteed fun and excellent for your health!! Classes are Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:30am at the gym in Valle Escondido.Please be sure to email below and confirm when you will be coming to class and you will be sent directions. Class is limited in size so don't wait. TobyandMax@gmail.com Remember classes start again this Wednesday, November 22. Sandy Comstock <tobyandmax@gmail.com>

Just heard Cecelia passed away yesterday at Regional Hospital. Her funeral will be at 10 am at the church on Thursday. My info is from Martha Miranda. Sure you can verify with others. She has been an icon in our little town. Hope you can announce it on news boquete. One of our founders is gone! Ruby McKenzie

You are cordially invited to join us for a delicious Thanksgiving dinner at The Rock Boquete. Thursday, November 23rd From 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. $32.00 + Tax Promotional price, no other discounts apply. Click here to view our menu http://www.therockboquete.com/thanksgiving-dinner/ Reserve your table! Tel: 720-2516 reservations@therockboquete.com www.therockboquete.com

10:30 in the BCP Theater Tuesday, November 21 -- Dr. William Oates is a Boquete resident and an amateur sommelier (“a trained and knowledgeable wine enthusiast and connoisseur”). As a retired physician he is interested in the healthful benefits of moderate wine consumption. He will talk to us about what wines are available in Panama at a good value. The presentation may include a blind taste test by audience members. Tuesday, November 28 --- Panama Independence Day. No meeting. Tuesday, December 5 – The Peace Corps in Chiriqui. Four volunteers working in our province will talk to us about how the Peace Corps works and what is their main goal here. They will also explain a little bit about their different projects, development work and everyday life in their communities. We will have Enid assigned to the Volcan area, Matt in Gualaca, Tony in Celmira, and Laura in Puerto Armuelles. Bring your questions for the Q&A at the end. Tuesday, December 12 – Boquete Medical Associates Tuesday, December 19 – Tuesday, December 26 – 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, 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 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. 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. 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. To suggest a speaker or topic for these meetings please email BCP Tuesday Meeting To become a vendor at the Tuesday market, Facility Manager

Hola Fellow Boquetenos, Thanks to everyone who came out in support of the Boquete Jazz & Blues Promotional Event last night. What a wonderful sight it was to look out at the crowd and see so much energy as we all enjoyed listening & dancing to none other than Yella Fever. The place rocked! We really would like to thank all our local Chiriqui businesses for their generous donations which certainly contributed to making this such a successful event. Congratulations to all the winners of the raffle!!! Seagull Cove Resort - Boca ChicaLas Lajas Beach Resort - Las LajasBoca del Mar Hotel - Boca ChicaShow Pony Resort - Las LajasBoquete Jazz & Blues FestivalTre Scalini RestauranteBoquete Adventure ToursThe Haven & SpaColibri RestaurantDos Jefes Coffee ToursSenor GyrosLa Posada RestaurantiStyle Beauty Salon & SpaJewelry by LindeMorton’s Bakehouse PanaderiaThe next Promotional Event for the Boquete Jazz & Blues Festival is Saturday, December 2nd at Sabor for the Black & White Dinner with Seat of the Pants playing for your entertainment.Thank you!Danny Blank & Trish O'Connell Trish O'Connell <univltravel@gmail.com>

LINK to a very good review: The LA Times revisits "Donnie Darko" with a 2017 review. David van Harn Curator, Boquete Film Club Link to trailer boquetefilmclub@gmail.com

Tai Chi....Chiriqui Please note that there will be no classes November 20th through the 30th. Classes will resume again on Monday December 4th. Classes are Mondays and Thursdays from 9 to 10 at the Fundadora Hotel. A $5.00 donation per class is much appreciated. Beginners are invited to join the THURSDAY class whereas the Monday class is dedicated to those who have been practicing the form and want to explore more advanced levels. stacey singer <regniss@aol.com>

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View this email in your browser Amigos de Animales November Newsletter October Clinic Report On Sunday October 29, Amigos de Animales spayed or neutered 257 animals, 111 dogs and 146 cats. It was a long day, but we had 7 wonderful vets and many great volunteers working and we wrapped up around 5 pm. Back in our old location, we could not have done that many animals in one day - our record there was about 157 and we would have been working well into the night. On many nights we did not close up until after 8 pm. 257 is still not our record - in January of 2014 it was 258 at the school at Los Naranjos. That was a day! But this year was still one for the records, having sterilized 1918 animals in 2017 and bringing our total to 13,196 since 2005. It is hard to believe that we have reached the end of another clinic year, the close of the third in our new facility. We could not have done it without the generous donations by our old friends Jerry and Carole Loveless and Rob and Betty Eyehorn, who enabled us to make the bold move into property ownership and construction of the building that is the Ruby McKenzie Clinic. There are so many people to thank and recognize, starting of course with our volunteers, without whom none of this would be possible. We thank you, we love you, and we hope to see you all again next year. Thank you for showing up, setting up, staying late, bringing food, and being there to help us with our mission. Thank you also to the vets, the best ever, starting with Dra. Chely, profiled her. Wwe could not do it without her. Dr. Tello told us last year he was retiring, but he still managed to work at many of our clinics this year. We were happy to see Dr. Cesar back with us - he had missed several clinics due to illness. And to all the vets who work tirelessly every month to ensure the health and livability of our community: Dr. Virgilio, Dr. Manuel, Dr. Ricardo, Dra. Amanda, Dr. Aaron – thank you for your hard work and dedication. We are so pleased to welcome Dr. Linda Faris to Amigos de Animales. She has been a calm and steady presence in the Recovery area all year, and we are so grateful to her. She has taught us so much about animal care and how to safely help the animals entrusted to us. Many thanks to Heidi and Mike at Mike’s Global Grill. Every month they have donated pizzas for the vets and it is so appreciated. Thanks as well to Rodrigo Marciaq who brings us fresh lettuce from his greenhouses for a healthy addition to our lunches. Thanks to Magaly Bustamante, our appointment secretary, who set up our reservations and deals calmly with all the chaos on Sunday mornings. Thank you to our collectors, who have made such a difference in the lives of animals of our community and the surrounding areas. Thank you all for a very good year! The next clinic will be Sunday, January 28 Financial Update Oct 2017 Income Clinic Income 2,860.00 Donations 249.90 Interest Income 70.40 Membership 115.00 Total Income 3,295.69 Expense Building Repairs/Maint 181.83 Clinic Supplies 235.74 Laundry 107.50 Food/Kitchen Supplies 18.64 Medical 993.90 Phone Card / Internet 25.00 Salary - Clinic Coord. 260.00 Utilities 41.10 Tax 17.50 Vet Services 2608.00 Total Expense 4994.86 Net Income (Loss) (1699.17) Meet Dra. Chely By Ruby McKenzie, Founder We want to recognize and applaud the efforts of our local veterinarian, Dra. Tomasa Itzel Castillo M., or Dra. Chely as we all call her. She received her veterinary degree “Medico Veterinario" in Brazil from the Universidad Federal de Santa Maria in the late 1990’s and her post graduate degree in 2001. Panama had not fully developed a program for vets, so those interested had to go to other countries for their degrees. Her post graduate (Master’s) degree is in “epidemiologic” which is the advanced study of diseases, such as rabies in cows or a fungal outbreak in a defined population, affecting large groups of animals. After all, she lived in Chiriqui where there were a lot of cows! She opened her “office” for business in 2001. Actually it was just inside her living room in a sectioned off area with an exam table. Finally in 2004, she was able to build the office beside her house which we now visit. Dra. Chely began working with Amigos de los Animales before we were officially formed. She was at the first sterilization clinic in 2005, when 21 animals were sterilized, and since then has only missed one clinic through 2017. She is basically a very shy and humble person. She does not like to operate at the clinics (no public display for her!) but she surely knows how to mix our anesthesia cocktail and to inject animals with it at our clinics. She has been a mainstay for all of us. She did not start out as a “small” animal vet, but she certainly became one! She responded to our needs beyond all expectations! Through all of this, she is a single mother of one. Jonny, her son, was just chosen to do his post graduate work in Spain on a full-ride scholarship - only one of two in all of Chiriqui Province to be selected (and only 15 in all of Panama). Dra. Chely, is a compassionate, talented vet, a very good and tireless friend of Animales and a very proud, supportive Mom. Thank you, Dra. Chely Castillo for all that you do for all of us! Don’t delay, make your reservations for the January clinic! 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

There will be a 3 family yard sale this Sunday in Los Naranjos across from La Masur Trout Farm, Lots of interesting things. Kitchen, clothes, furniture, appliances, etc. From 10am to 2pm

Yard sale Saturday Nov.18 in Santa Lucia at #25 Calle D. Starts at 9 am. Lots of interesting items inclucing computer and desk, golf clubs, blender, cooking utensils, clothes etc. etc.

On November 23rd please join us for a potluck dinner at the Animales Clinic. Your entrance fee is your favorite dish to share. The doors open at 4:00 PM. We will be giving thanks with old friends, new friends, and family. Lots of fun and food. MUSIC! SEE YOU THERE! Any questions, please Call Cary at 6779-8568

Dear Boquete Community, It is almost time for our Annual Children's Christmas Party and we hope that you will participate in the fun. This year it will be Saturday, December 16th, beginning at 11 am to 2 pm at the BCP. There will be crafts and clowns, Santa and Mrs. Claus, pinatas and a children's movie, and punch and goodies. We need volunteers to bake goodies (cookies, brownies, candy, etc.) and deliver them to the BCP between 9 am and 10:30 am. We can help with delivery arrangements if needed. We also need help with some of the activities like serving cookies or punch, tying balloons, assisting with crafts or helping with any of the other activities planned so PLEASE volunteer by contacting the BCP Membership Team: Charlotte Lintz - charl8855@bellsouth.net Edie Baxter – ediebaxter@gmail.com Thank you in advance for your help. Your BCP Membership Team

Welcome to the newsletter of Boquete Health and Hospice Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. A Message from the Blood Donation Program Coordinator Charlotte Lintz There is no blood bank for any of the hospitals in Chiriqui. Thus, for everyone, obtaining blood in any emergency situation is difficult. For almost all situations, the ONLY way to receive blood at any hospital is to ask donors to come and donate for you at the hospital. You cannot purchase blood from the hospitals, but you can pay someone to donate for you at the hospital. This is not always the safest way, since some people can feel compelled by money to withhold information about their medical histories. In emergency situations, the staff at the hospital or the firemen will donate blood, but there is often an expense involved. For these reasons, Boquete Health and Hospice Foundation maintains a blood donor list for all residents of the Boquete area and provides guidelines for prospective donors. This list is not published or shared in any way. You can volunteer to donate blood by putting your name on the list of people to be called if someone needs blood of your type at Chiriqui Hospital, Mae Lewis Hospital or the Regional Hospital. Your blood type is on your Panamanian driver’s license. It may be on your U.S. or other license. You can get your blood typed by paying a small fee at any lab. The cost is usually around $5-$10. The confidential list is maintained by two volunteers. We will find donors for you whether you have volunteered to give blood or not. Giving Blood is not a requirement for receiving blood. Our Spanish is not good so there must be an English speaking contact person. When you volunteer to donate, some hospitals can take several hours to run the tests. They will take your phone number & call you back to donate. We are looking for donors, no matter what your age! For more information and the criteria for donating blood, go to our website: http://www.boquetehealth.org Once you are on the website go to More and then click on Criteria for Donating Blood How We Help In late July, an elderly Panamanian woman named Magarita fell and broke her hip. She had hip replacement surgery a few days later. A family friend who is a member of Boquete Health and Hospice helped the family contact BHHF to find out what services would be available to the family. Betty Landis and her bilingual neighbor Yari made a home visit. They assessed the medical equipment needs and determined that Magarita didn’t need a hospital bed but would benefit from having attachable sides fit to the bed to prevent her from falling out of the bed. A walker was also provided to use once she gained her mobility. Several days later another member from BHHF visited the family. Magarita’s son and daughter both report that this visit was very helpful to all of the family members. Magarita had been sent home from the hospital after her surgery with no instructions to the family how to care for her. The family is grateful for the training they were given to learn how to move their mother, the best method to have her get up and start moving again and how to care for her while she is bedridden. They expressed warm feelings of appreciation for the services and compassionate treatment they received from the BHHF volunteers BHHF Health Fair Just a few weeks ago, Boquete was buzzing with care and concern for its residents. The Boquete Health Fair on October 22, 2017 was an energetic event promoting health and wellness to all locally. Panamanians were lining up an hour early to get their blood glucose tested. There was rarely an empty seat at any of our eleven vendors’ tables.Many were lucky enough to win certificates for free lab work, doctor visits, dental exams or cleaning, 24-hour blood pressure monitoring, and more. Dra. Sue King and Dra. Digna Diaz, Dentist Dra. Luz Barria, Chiriqui Hospital, MINSA, the Policlinica, Revilla pharmacy and Laboratoria Analytek answered questions and educated, provided medical testing, and promoted health and wellness to residents of Boquete. The folks at RodnyDirect and AAC were constantly busy answering medical and security questions. Keep It Simple Panama helped so many trying to navigate the Panamanian medical system. And, our dear friends at Foundation Pro-Integration showed how they help and how you too can help those less fortunate. Yes, we promote health and wellness but Boquete Health and Hospice Foundation was also proud to show how we serve the sick and dying in Boquete. Our hearts, hands, and help are here for you. The first BHHF Health fair was a success! Thank you to all who helped put on this event; and, thank you to those who came to promote health and wellness in Boquete. For more photos, check out our website: http://www.boquetehealth.org We Have a New Look on our Website! Come see our new improved website. We’ve had a face lift. The website can now be viewed in many languages. Just click on the Google translation at the top. To check out our new website go to: http://www.boquetehealth.org 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

ACCBoquete (Asociacion De Caridad De La Comunidad De Boquete) cordially invites you to our 7th annual Christmas Party. Get into the holiday spirit by bringing a wrapped gift or two. All gifts will be distributed to needy children of Boquete. This is also Mother's Day in Panama. Another good reason to celebrate. Come join the Christmas Party, When: Friday, December 8, 2017 Time: 2 pm – 6 pm Where: LaPosada back room Entertainment: by Mariachi Nueva Generacion Band Food and drinks not included. You pay for what you order. Your Cost to attend: $5.00 Christmas gift per family. Additional gifts are welcome. Wrap gift and indicate if it is for a boy or girl and what age group. Gifts will be donated to needy children in the Boquete area. Sponsored by ABC (Amigos de la Comunidad de Boquete) and LaPosada. RSVP......lhart249@hotmail.com Linda"Life without God is like an unsharpened pencil...................it has no point!"

November 16th, 5:00-8:30 p.m. at La Posada Restaurant It is time to take out your dancing shoes for a fun & entertaining evening! Come listen to some great rock n roll music & take your chances with our fantastic raffle prizes. You may just be the lucky winner of one or more of them. Music by Yella Fever... Band members: Vocals: Yella Werder Rhythm Guitar & Vocals: Tom Werder Bass: Eduardo Venegas Drums: Allan Saldona Lead Guitar: Ricardo Pinzon

On November & December SPA we will be open from 8am until 7pm for your better convenience ! Ask for our membership Club discounts and special price for the Gym, available for one year, Black Friday specials ! WorkShop (makeup&style master) special Gift for Mother´s Day … ask us ! Hacer un resumen de su email para sus recipientes Ver versión online The Best Gift is Share !!! ... Celebrate the Mothers in their day with our specials for our clients Gives experiences with our gift certificates Black Friday from November 13 to 28 Para Cotizar sus Eventos contacte a Nuestros Ejecutivos Teléfono: 730-8313 reservas@losmolinoshotel.com ¿Usted ya tiene su Tarjeta VIP?

Champagne & Chat (or Cuppa tea) Meet all the 9 Practitioners and Instructors, International and National for an informal chat. Find out about our latest therapies, new equipment and how they might help you. Also a chance to check out our facilities and memberships. Place - The Haven Day - 17th November Time - 4.00 until 6.00 Any questions email me soniajonesnd@gmail.com PS On the Day only we will have a very Special DAY Offer On the day only 50% off a …………. come and find out November - The Special Offer - Gift Vouchers - Buy 4 gift vouchers AND get one treatment FREE (the 5th one). Price will depend on the treatments you choose. Gift vouchers are valid for 3 months (Nail treatments are not included). "To inspire health by creating a welcoming haven of beauty & tranquillity that empowers you to achieve a better way of life"