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Full Moon this Wednesday (September 6) so it's time to celebrate! The monthly full moon drum circle and party will be at the Fènix Cafe this Wednesday starting at 6 PM. We've been having a great turnout of drummers and also people who just like to watch and listen so come on down and join us. The Fènix Cafe is in the BCP event center just across the river bridge downtown. BUT WAIT - THERE'S MORE! Al and Mike will be at the Fènix early at five o'clock for anyone who would like to try out one of Al's Cajons ("the seat you beat") before the drum circle since they are on sale at half price for the month of September. Here's your chance to come to the drum circle with your own cajon drum and also pick up a great conversation piece for your home. You'll be amazed how easy they are to play and enjoy so come give one a try and get some free individual instruction between five and six.

I will not be sharpening knives on Sep 19th or Sep 26th. I WILL sharpen on the 5th and 12th of Sep. See me soon for your needs. Jerry

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If you are interested in a cleaner Boquete and want to help raise consciousness of your fellow expats and Boqueteños… Please consider joining our group which will have our “second” meeting this coming Monday, October 4, on the 3rd floor of The “Boquete Library”. Meeting is from 5PM to 6PM. For those of you who came to our first meeting on Monday, August 28…PLEASE JOIN US AGAIN. We have updated news on things discussed in that first meeting. Anybody else who did not assist our first meeting and is interested in joining efforts……PLEASE JOIN US…YOU ARE VERY WELCOME! We hope you will attend! Bring a friend!! Join us to discuss ways we can achieve a cleaner town and to help encourage everybody to recycle! ONE FAMILY THAT RECYCLES MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE! UNA FAMILIA QUE RECICLA HACE LA DIFERENCIA!!

If you would like to be on our direct email list and receive more detailed info, please reply to this email. Food (including popcorn) and drinks available for purchase - including wine,beer and mixed drinks. Upcoming films: Monday, September 11 - Aquarius (Brazil - 2016) Monday, September 18 - The Last Picture Show (USA - 1971) Monday, September 25 - Muriel's Wedding (Australia - 1994) SyFi Friday, September 29 - Contact (USA-1997) ----------------------------------------------- This week's film: Searching for Sugarman US Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, Best Documentary at the 66th British Academy Film Awards in London Ratings: 94% (Rotten Tomatoes), 8.2/10 (IMDB) Link to trailer

Is this cute little puppy yours? We have him in our gated yard, but he's trying to get out. We live off via David/Boquete hwy so it's not safe for him to be wandering around. Please let us know!

10:30 in the BCP Theater Tuesday, September 5 – Magda Crespo, local insurance expert will talk to us be about how to use our medical plans in Panama, and the differences of how insurance is handled in Panama. She will speak on deductibles, co- payments and so on. And she will address the fact that our doctors do give us the "gringo price" and how to avoid it. FREE ADMISSION Tuesday, September 12 – Dr. Maria Ruiz will speak on the history of coffee in Boquete in general and the history of the Ruiz family in particular. Cafe Ruiz is one of the largest producers of coffee in Panama. Maria will explain how coffee production started in Boquete, what's the picture for coffee right now and what she projects for the future. Dr. Maria Ruiz has more than 30 years of experience working in the Panamanian coffee industry, including growing, green processing, roasting, tasting, and product development. She has participated in many activities at a national level as a representative of the private sector. She has also represented Panama in international forums such as the Specialty Coffee Association of America, Specialty Coffee Association of Japan, and the Specialty Coffee Association of Europe. Currently she is the CEO of special projects with Casa Ruiz, S.A., in Boquete, Panama. Tuesday, Sept 19 – Boquete Video Festival. FREE ADMISSION Tuesday, Sept 26 – Oct 3 -- Vacation for Tuesday Talks Tuesday, October 10 – Dr. Jennifer Daniels will speak on home remedies that work and potions you can mix at home to maintain your independence and why you should want to. Dr Daniels is a long-time resident of Panama and was trained in the US as a Board Certified Family Medicine Physician. During her 10 years of medical practice she quickly realized people would be better off staying home than submitting to medical intervention. Dr Daniels then applied herself to developing home remedies that are safer and more effective than the drugs she had been trained to recommend in medical school. Dr Daniels will share many of these healing potions during this presentation. Tuesday, October 17 – 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, October 24 – Theo A Cope has recently relocated to Poterrillos area with his wife Shery, after almost 20 yrs. living in China. Theo holds a PhD in Psychology and is certified as a Psychotherapist who has taught at many universities in China and practiced counseling and therapy since 2000. The talk “Maintain your mental health by attaining balance” will be based on the models and principles of Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy (out of Germany), the dominant approach which Theo utilizes clinically. He had worked the last 3 years in International SOS/Raffles Medical Group in Beijing as a therapist as well as provided training for international companies. Tuesday, October 31 – Keep It Simple Panama Tuesday, November 7 – 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, November 14 – John Wolff, organizer, promoter, and all around jefe of the Boquete Jazz and Blues Festival.and other team members will make a presentation of the 2018 lineup and new venue. They will present the festival schedule and answer questions about the 2018 festival and the future of the Boquete Jazz Festival. Tuesday, November 28 --- Panama Independence Day. No meeting. Tuesday, December 5 – Boquete Medical Associates To suggest a speaker or topic for these meetings please email BCP Tuesday Meeting To become a vendor at the Tuesday market, Facility Manager

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Bill is taking time off during the next few weeks and will be returning with a blues review of all classic blues songs. Stay tuned for future anouncements from Big Daddys!!! Come see Bill McGraw Live today for the last time for a while.... Click on the link below to be added to the Big Daddy's mailing list to receive future announcements.... Big Daddy's Mailing List

Pilates provides a great work-out simultaneously working on many levels. Through awareness and concentration practitioners think and focus on everything they're doing, not only strengthening the body/mind connection, but reinforcing and stimulating the coordination of the central nervous system. Pilates felt his exercise system strengthened his student's intelligence as more cells/receptors of the brain and nervous system were turned on during and following the execution of his exercises. CranioSacral Therapy is an Osteopathic, therapeutic modality also working with the central nervous system [CNS]. Based on the premise that all our experiences, our thoughts and our tensions are stored and recorded in the cells of our body, it gently assists the CNS to release these tensions and the restrictions they form, thus assisting the total organism toward functioning at a higher, more optimal level. As we age, doesn't it make sense to do whatever we can to enjoy our lives and live most optimally? Isn't our health our highest priority? Come to the Haven - Do Pilates and experience CranioSacral Therapy. Take greater responsibility for your Health and Well-being. You'll be happy You Did! Ongoing Pilates Classes 3 days weekly- Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at 8:30-9:45 a.m. All props provided including different size balls, stretchy bands, blocks, magic circles and mats. Do bring your own yoga mat if you have one- to be guaranteed two for when we go down to the floor. All student levels work together; each person listening to and honoring his or her body to determine their degree of motion. Classes can be paid for individually at $8 each, or one of two packages may be purchased. $30 for 4 classes, or unlimited in a month for $72. To experience the benefits of Pilates and to feel as though one is progressing, it is recommended each student attends class at least 2-X weekly. Come Start Anytime! CranioSacral Therapy is a gentle hands-on treatment done on a massage table as the client is fully dressed in comfortable,non-restrictive clothing.A session is an hour in length. From now through October, Susan Clare, Certified Pilates Instructor and retired Fl. state licensed Massage Therapist with 30 years experience, is offering a free CST session to people residing in Boquete and desiring to experience what it's about. After, the free session, it will be available at a special introductory fee of $30. This Special will continue through the end of October. Interested in knowing more about CST or to schedule an appointment? Email Susan Clare ar suzeclare@gmail.com for more information, including a link to a short, informative video. She"ll be very happy to assist you! Would YOU like to know more about the Haven, and all the therapeutic modalities offered? Call 730 9345, or email the Haven at info@boquetespa.com * And do know- One need not be a member of the Haven to participate in classes or to partake of spa services. Looking forward to Seeing YOU Soon!

After much evaluation (and a few tears) I have come to the decision to close the Fénix Cafe. The cafe will be operating and slowly winding down through the month of September. Previously scheduled events (including Mexican Train groups, Drum Circle, Belly Dance classes, etc) will continue throughout the month. I am deeply appreciative of the opportunity I have had to develop the Fénix. Not only were many invaluable lessons learned, but more so, authentic connections were made that go beyond the six walls of the Hex Room… relationships that will continue to grow and evolve. I am thrilled with all that has transpired, even if it was for a ‘brief flash' of 4 months. It was this time that has given me a chance to evaluate the cafe as a business, and also my own work-life balance. As much as the cafe has been a Labor of Love… I very much look forward to once again having the time and space to focus on other passions, in particular Yoga, Massage, and Graphic Design. Sometimes it takes a new lens to bring other realizations into focus. ;-) Yoga Boquete will continue to hold classes on its regular schedule in the BCP Hex Room, until further notice. I do not know what the BCP’s plans are for the space, but I hope it continues to develop into a shared community space. A big THANK YOU to all who have supported this endeavor. Remember, this is not goodbye… this a just another transformation … (That’s the nature of a Fénix , after all.) Much Love to All, Joy

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Boquete Health and Hospice wants to thank you for coming to our Being Prepared presentation on Tuesday. We know it was crowded and some of you did not get in. There will be another presentation soon, details will follow. Please come to our Health Fair on October 22. This is a perfect time to meet the Boquete doctors and start the process we recommend of having a doctor in Boquete who knows you. Betty Landis

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Hola, If you have packing peanuts at home and don’t know what to do with them, bring them to Mail Boxes Etc. and we will recycle them. We are an eco friendly business, we can re-use it as packing material, we don’t sell it. Mail Boxes Etc. - Boquete

Reciclajes Rodespal, S.A. accepts paper, corrugated containers, Tetra Paks, batteries, aluminum cans, metal objects including aluminum, and clear glass bottles. They are open from 8AM to 12Noon and from 1PM to 4PM Monday – Saturday.

Dalis at Chiriqui Storage Flea Market & Mana I will be at Restaurante Mana, in Volcan, from 8-11 AM on Friday. Sunday I will be at the Chiriqui Storage Flea Market, 10 AM-1 PM. I have the following for sale at both events(G is for grafted tree, all are organic). Plants can be reserved by calling me at 6914-4280, or email donwiththemonkeys@ yahoo. Trees: $2: Cacao(20), Lychee(6), Limoncillo(good for fences & windbreak)(50) $4: Cashew(5), Araza(5), Zapote Colombiano(3) $5: Taiwanese Guava(4) $6: Pears(4), Mangostin(7) $7: Green Plums(4) $8: Variegated Calamondin Orange(G-3), Persa Lemons(G-6), Pink Grapefruit(G-10), Valencia Oranges(G-4), Navel Orange(7) $15: Haas Avocado(G-2) Fragrant Flowers: $6: Mock Orange $10: Gardenias $12: Honeysuckle Other Flowers: $5: Shooting Star Shrub $6: Azaleas, Ixoras, Yesterday Today & Tomorrow, Hibiscus $7: Podranea Vines $7 & 10: Bougainvilleas – a variety of colors $10: Solandra Vine Colorful Leaf Plants: $5: Crotons, Copper Leaf Plant, Variegated Scheflera, Graptophyllum Caricature Plant At Mana I will also have: A NEW Buttermilk Ranch Sandwich Bread $5 NEW Super Chocolate Walnut Brownies $2.50 Frozen Panang Chicken & Chili con Carne are both $4. Raisin Spice & Candied Fruit bars are 0.50 or 5 for $2. Chocolate Bars are 0.75 or 3 for $2. Walnut or Almond Banana Breads are $3.50. Honey Whole Wheat Bread big loaf is $4 & mini loaves are $1.50.

What are you looking for? You might find it at a bargain price at the Chiriqui Storage flea market this Sunday. More than 60 vendors selling everything from trash to treasures and all things in between. Come, eat some lunch, meet and greet your friends and neighbors. Always free admission and free parking. Sunday, September 3, 10 - 1 Chiriqui Storage is located 1.5 km north of the Dolega Terpel gas station on the David-Boquete Road There will be plants, hot dogs,clothing, shoes, trinkets, tools, household items, etc, etc.

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An important announcement for the residents of Boquete and the Chiriqui highlands area: The most viewed information on the Chiriqui.Life (CL) website is the Health Care Resources for the Chiriqui Province that was first published in March 2016. As of today, that topic has been viewed more than 5,700 times (that averages out to more than 10 accesses every day). To view this important health care related information does NOT require membership on the CL website. Anyone can view this valuable information at any time. This is perhaps the only publicly available repository of current health care resources for the Chiriqui Province. Where do you go in an emergency to get this kind of information? This listing is a homegrown effort that was originally compiled by Mary Lynah, a retired nurse living in Boquete; she no longer is able to maintain this resource listing. And so it is with great joy that the owners/administrators of CL are announcing today that two Boquete residents have volunteered to assume custodianship of this health care resource listing. The primary purpose of this announcement is to introduce Doug and Jo Johnson to the Boquete and Chiriqui highlands community. Here is a bit about who they are, why they are interested in taking on this responsibility, and what they hope to accomplish with your support. Doug and Jo Johnson have now been designated as moderators of the CL Health Care Forum. Their primary goal is to update, correct, and expand the Health Care Resource listing for Chiriqui Province as listed on the CL website. Doug and Jo moved to Boquete with their two cats in 2015 from Pennsylvania, although they really come from Texas where they lived for decades. Jo has a medical background in microbiology, parasitology, and immunology. Doug has a legal background. He also managed to break a leg, and then a hip, within the first year that they lived in Boquete, so they quickly developed a special appreciation for the health care resources and how to navigate the medical system in our area. They intend to personally contact each of the physicians, dentists, therapists, etc., within the listing to confirm the accuracy of the information and to add helpful new information. That's going to take some time, so it will be a work in progress. In the meantime, if you have any information that will improve the Health Care Resource listing now, please send it to them at health.info@chiriqui.life. If you are a member of CL, you can also PM (private message) them using their "Doug and Jo" display name. A collaborative effort will greatly assist in reaching the goal of a comprehensive and accurate listing. This announcement is about a new chapter in providing critical health care information to our special community. We are pleased, encouraged, and appreciative of Doug and Jo having stepped forward to help all of us live a healthier life. As indicated above, you may contact them via email at health.info@chiriqui.life, or via PM to their CL ID of "Doug and Jo". You can help them help you by providing contact information about health care resources that you are aware of and/or use and that is not currently listed (or perhaps outdated). Again, if you need health care information, simply click here Health Care Resources for the Chiriqui Province. You do not need to be a CL member to access this critical data, but we recommend that you join CL so that you can access all of the information contained therein. There is no cost to use the CL information portal. Simply click on the "Sign Up" icon in the upper right corner of the home page. We ask that you join us in welcoming and supporting Doug and Jo Johnson in their new moderator role. Marcelyn Jandreau and Bud Huber Owners/Administrators of Chiriqui.Life -- support@chiriqui.life www.chiriqui.life

We are hosting a tango lesson for beginners in Terraxas de Boquete, lot 18, September 14, followed by a mini milonga. The instructors are a couple new to Boquete, from Santa Fe, New Mexico. The class will be at 5:30 at no charge for approximately an hour, so be on time. We invife more experienced dancers to come join us. Help is always appreciated. If not just come at around 6:30 if you prefer to just dance. Both the class and the milonga are at no charge, so if you always wanted to learn the tango basics here is your chance to do so and to see other more experienced dancer, dance. Should be fun. Please, let us know if you plan to attend. Oh, BYOB, LIly -- Lily 675 078 02 cell 730 9141 home