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We apologize if you missed last week's broadcast due to the Radio Chiriqui coverage of the bicycle race, which delayed our show until 12 pm. ? You can hear last week's show by going to our website at www.listenupboquete.com/past-date-shows-.html Tomorrow we're back on schedule at 10 am, followed by the Strange Brew music program at 11. There are several ways to access the show: On your radio at 103.3 FM On your TV at CableOnda channel 861 On your computer at http://radio.garden/live/david/radio-chiriqui-103-3 Be sure to visit our featured restaurant of the week and tell them you heard the show....to get your FREE Panama Red Rum cocktail. You'll need to listen to the show in order to find out who the featured restaurant is this week, so Listen Up! Boquete....

Huge Flea Market this Sunday More than 60 vendors selling everything from soup to the kitchen sink. Come for lunch, for bargains, for socializing with your neighbors. Free admission and free parking. Gates open at 10 and close at 1 Chiriqui Storage is halfway between Boquete and David and 1.5 km north of the Terpel gas station in Dolega

What is happening at Fénix Cafe in August? NEW! CAFE HOURS: Monday: 12 noon - 4 pm (Monday Movie 1 pm) Tuesday: Cafe open: 8 am - 1 pm (BCP Market: 9 am - 12 noon) Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: Cafe open: 10 am - 6 pm Closed on Sundays! --- Open later for special events! SCHEDULED EVENTS: Full Moon Drum Jam 
Monday, August 7th, 6:00 - 8:00 pm All are welcome to join the circle - experienced or first timers. There will be some “loaner” drums, but bring your own if you have one. This is a great community event for anyone who would like to experience something a little different. Come join in or just listen or dance. Outside, weather permitting. Free Event. Writers Read Friday, August 11th, 2:00 - 5:00 pm Novelists, Poets, Bloggers, Playwrights, Short Story Writers. Come listen. Come Participate! All are welcome. This group is open to the public, as encouragement for other writers, and a window on the creative process. Local writers will read and discuss their works. ‘Open mic’ for writers. Free Event. DJ Mike DANCE PARTY! 
“Mama Told Me Not To Come” Friday, August 11th, 6:30 - 9:30 pm DJ Mike, host of The Strange Brew Radio Show, will be spinning selections of Rock, Pop, Soul from the 60’s, 70’s, and beyond... so lets get Groovy! Free Event. Boquete ArtWorks 
Friday, August 18th, 2 - 4 pm This month’s topic to be announced. Please note an earlier time to accomodate the BCP’s Radio Show presentation which starts at 5 pm. Come for art, stay for live action & laughs! “Make Art” Sip & Paint Saturday, August 19th, 4:00 - 6:00 pm Come have fun and make art! You will be instructed in creating a painting, supplies will be included (canvas, paints, brushes)… you will leave with a unique piece of art that YOU created! This event is run by Make Art, a company in David. Class is taught in English and Spanish by bilingual instructors. Price is $20 / person and includes a glass of wine, or beer, or soda, or bottle of water. *** reservations are encouraged Science Fiction ‘Fourth Fridays’ Friday August 25th, 5 pm THIS MONTH’S MOVIE: BLADE RUNNER (USA) Science Fiction Lovers Unite! Come join us as David Van Harn, curator of the Boquete Film Club, offers a monthly selection from classic and modern Sci Fi films. Arrive early for the best seats, and bring an appetite… special menu offerings will be available! This event is free, but a donation to the Boquete Film Club is encouraged. SAVE THE DATE! --> TURKISH NIGHT SPECIALTY DINNER Sunday, August 27th Details to be announced ONGOING EVENTS: MONDAYS 1:00 pm — Boquete Film Club Matinee Aug 7 - Still Mine (Canada - 2012) Aug 14 - Under the Tuscan Sun (USA / Italy - 2003) Aug 21 - Garden of the Finzi-Continis (Italy - 1970) Aug 28 - lxcanul (Guatamala - 2016) To be included on the Film Club email list, please contact David Van Harn at: boquetefilmclub@gmail.com WEDNESDAYS 1:00 pm — Mexican Train / Dominos Come early at 12:30 pm to learn or teach! Bring friends, or make new ones! 4 - 6 pm — Therapeutic Drumming Have fun and reap the health benefits of community drumming. No experience necessary and there are usually a few loaner drums available if you don’t have one of your own. Drummers and listeners alike -- all are welcome! Free Event. THURSDAYS 3 - 4 pm — Belly Dance Class (w/ live music) Saroya is back and bellies are shaking! This is a fun way to exercise, shape and tone. Perfect for beginners and experienced dancers alike. Class price is $6.00. FRIDAYS 10:00 am - 12:00 pm — Community Listening Local 103.3 Radio Shows “Listen Up” and “The Strange Brew” will be streamed in the cafe… so come enjoy a cup of coffee, perhaps order some of the Fénix’s increasingly famous Banana ‘Paleo’ Pancakes… and hangout with two great radio shows, back-to-back. SATURDAYS 10:45 am — Single Seniors This is a new group that has formed! And YOU are invited. Meet other ‘senior singles’ and co-create a group that will come together to support, share, and mingle. What is a ‘senior single’?… well, there are no hard and fast rules, and everyone is welcome… but in general this is a social group for those who may be living or traveling solo, and perhaps those who are a bit older and wiser than those ‘young kids these days’… ;-) 1:00 pm — Game Day Come play with new friends and old! Euchre, Mexican Train... and more! The cafe has Mexican Train sets, playing cards, backgammon, scrabble, “Cards Against Humanity”, Trivia, Connect Four... whatever your flavor, it’s here! CLASSES: Panama Catalyst --- Grow Your Business Workshop August 17th, 1:00 - 2:30 pm Cost: $20 You can take your business to the next level in this 90 minute hands-on workshop. Bring your laptop and imagination to reach a new business level in the next 3-6 months. In the workshop, you will develop (or update) your business goals and improve your business plan to turn the goals into reality. The business plan writing starts with the basics of: Product, Price, Place, Promotion which leads to Profit. We will talk about the digital, global marketplace and how your business can reach new customers. This workshop is created for the existing business owners in Boquete who want to increase sales and income. Business Coach, Kirsten Kent Peck has been involved with startup businesses and teaching people how to be successful for many years in New York and Florida. Her new business - Panama Catalyst combines her love to teaching with promotions and business development for our community. It includes an Incubator, Venture Funding, a Publishing Platform and a Chamber of Commerce for Entrepreneurs. Attend the workshop and catch the energy! Drawing Class August 30 - September 27, Wednesdays 10:30 am - 12 noon “Drawing is what you see, flattened on the picture plane. The purpose of this class is to reduce conflict between the brain modes by causing your langugae mode to drop out of the task, and bring your right brain to the forefront of activity. Exercise by exercise, you will begin to gain confidence, drawing on your ability to SEE what is actually there. We will be using a professionally written workbook, by Betty Edwards of Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. Additional material will be added as the need arises. Cost: $22 Workbook; $65 Instruction; Register in the cafe or contact Barbara Wiill-Wallace directly through her website: www.barbarawillwallace.com **** YOGA BOQUETE: 6 DAYS A WEEK **** Monday: 9 - 10 am Gentle Hatha Tuesday: 2:30 - 4:00 pm Primary Series Ashtanga (90 min) Wednesday: 9 - 10 am Short Form Ashtanga Thursday: 9 - 10 am Gentle Hatha Friday: 9 - 10 am Short Form Ashtanga Saturday: 9 - 10 am Gentle Hatha 60 minute yoga classes are $6.00; 90 minute Ashtanga is $9.00 Mats available for rent or purchase. Classes taught in English. For more information, visit: www.yoga-boquete.com or visit: Joy in the cafe What is Fénix Cafe? Community! And Great Coffee, Inspired Food & Drink, Art, Music, Yoga, Dance, Gatherings & General Good Times. Where is Fénix Cafe? The Fénix is located in the BCP Event Complex, across the downtown bridge, immediately on the right. Look for the sign, and the large parking lot. For more information, questions, comments, or to be added to the Fénix email list... please contact Joy Alexander at: joya250@hushmail.com

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 all three 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(10) $4: Cashew(5), Araza(8), Zapote Colombiano(4) $5: Taiwanese Guava(5), Peppercorn plants(1) $6: Pears(6), Mangostin(10) $7: Green Plums(4) $8: Variegated Calamondin Orange(G-4), Tangerines(G-4), Persa Lemons(G-6), Pink Grapefruit(G-2), Valencia Oranges(G-7), Navel Orange(7) $12: Mango(G-3) $15: Haas Avocado(G-2) Fragrant Flowers: $6: Mock Orange $7: Arabian Jasmine $10: Gardenias $12 Honeysuckle, YlangYlang Other Flowers: $5: Shooting Star Shrub $6: Azaleas, Ixoras, Yesterday Today & Tomorrow, Hibiscus $7: Podranea Vines $7 & 10: Bougainvilleas – a variety of colors $12 Red Pasiflora Vine, Butterfly Bush Colorful Leaf Plants: $5: Crotons, Copper Leaf Plant, Variegated Scheflera, Graptophyllum Caricature Plant $10: Rubber Plant Herbs: $1.50 & $2, Italian Oregano and Rosemary At Mana I will also have: 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.

Special price at the Gym Special price on girls Birthday SPA&Beauty or Pijama Party 2 months for FREE at the membership of Los Molino´s Club Membership benefits & price: · One room night for free (anually) · One relaxing massage (anually) · Free Access for the Pool, Gym, Tennis and Bocce court · You can come to the Restaurant with friends and your discount applies to your table · We give you a bottle of wine on your birthday · Room rate of $85.00 from Monday until Thrusday. On weekends and holidays we give you 20% discount on the normal rate. Continental breakfast is included · 15% discount at the Restaurant · 15% discount if you buy a bottle of wine or any liquor · 15% discount at the Beuaty Room · 20% discount at the SPA · 3 vouchers to use the Sauna, during the year and any extra Sauna sesión with 50% discount · 2 vouchers each one of $15.00 per month to come to the Restaurant ($30.00 monthly) · 1 courtesy pass to use the Pool, Gym and Tennis court for a friend or family you want to bring · Benefits and discounts in differents stores in Boquete and David · Special price on each show or party at the Hotel. $46.67+tax per month – 2 people With the membership you also receive discounts or a gift in the following places: *in addition Boquete Brewsing Co.

Dear Boquete Weather Watcher: I posted the Palmira Station Boquete weather data at the website and a new Boquete Weather Watcher Update No. 100. You can check them out via the website or at this link. Best, Lloyd Cripe www.boqueteweather.com

View this email in your browser Este viernes 04 de agosto, te invitamos a la inauguración de la Expo-colectiva: "Mira, siente y pinta Bocas del Toro" a realizarse en la galería de arte de la Biblioteca de Boquete a las 4:00 p.m. donde podrás apreciar un arte autóctono de Panamá. *************************************************** On Friday August 04, 4:00p.m. Art Gallery of Library of Boquete - We kindly invite you to the opening of Expo-Collective: ¨Look, feel and paint Bocas del Toro¨ where you will be able to appreciate native art of Panamá. Copyright © 2017 Biblioteca de Boquete, All rights reserved. Su dirección esta registrada en nuestra base de datos. Our mailing address is: Biblioteca de Boquete Calle Principal Bajo Boquete Boquete Panama Add us to your address book

There will not be a Boquete Health and Hospice general meeting in the month of August. BHHF will be doing the Being Prepared presentation at the Tuesday Market talks on August 29th at 10:30 am. This presentation offers important planning information for all expats in Panama. Be watching for information about our Health Fair in October. For this first health fair, the focus will be on traditional medical services needed by the Expat community in Boquete. Committee members have been working hard on making this event a valuable informational resource for our community. The next BHHF general meeting will be September 14 at 1 pm in the Amigos de Animales event center in Alto Boquete.

Will You Invest 15 Minutes A Day To Receive Live Changing Physical Benefits?? It's Time For You To Take Control The Ancient Secret of The Fountain of Youth Presented by Michael Cooper at The Haven Hotel —JOHN GRAY, author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus says “It’s easy. It’s fast. And it works! I love this program. Not a doctor on the planet can prescribe anything this beneficial for your total heatlh ” —MARTIN SHEEN, American actor, says “I have done the Five Rites for many years and I've passed Ancient Secret of the Fountain of Youth on to many friends. I recommend this workout without reservation." What’s Included? We begin each session with with a gentle warm up from my Stretching for EveryBODY series. Then you'll be shown how to correctly and easily perform these 5 Exercises called the Five Rites from the world famous book Ancient Secret of The Fountain of Youth by Peter Kelder. By spending only 10-15 minutes a day doing these 5 exercises you’ll feel and experience the following... Benefits Strengthen core muscles, tone the body—Increase Energy & Vitality Relieves arthritis, increases mobility and range of motion in all limbs AND in the spine Increases strength and flexibility in the spine, legs, wrists & fingers, elbows, shoulders, knees & hips Increases energy and boost or stabilize metabolism Slows down the aging process and improves the quality of your life Improves balance and equilibrium which gives you better footing and quicker reaction time, helping to eliminate falls or lessen the severity of a fall Look younger, fresher, and be stronger When? Mon Aug 14 10:15am-11:45am Wed Aug 16 10:15am-11:45am Fri Aug 18 10:15am-11:45am How Much? Suggested donation is $50 which covers all classes, all personal instruction and handouts. The clinic is limited to 8 people so everyone gets personal attention. How to Sign Up Reply to Michael at mic1951co@gmail.com to RSVP and and confirm your space. Or stop by The Haven reception desk and the receptionist will take your reservation and donation. What do I Bring? Comfortable work out clothes, an exercise mat if you have one, and Your Happy Smiling Face! 1st Note This will be the best $50 you ever invested in your Life & Health! All that is required of you is 15 minutes a day. 2nd Note Owning the book Ancient Secret of the Fountain of Youth or watching someone on YouTube will not make you successful with these exercises. Through my 17 + years of practicing and teaching the Five Rites, you will learn the overlooked keys to seamlessly integrating this routine into your daily life. You'll know the shortcuts to improving your posture, strength, flexibility, and physical stamina. 3rd Note If you are unsure of beginning this program because of physical issues, please email me to discuss and/or schedule a 20 minute consultation with me at The Haven. There is no fee for this consultation. mic1951co@gmail.com Space is limited so register now to hold your place. See you there for an experience that will change your life! Yours in Health, Michael Cooper Private Sessions Available mic1951co@gmail.com

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BAMBOO BEAUTY SPA SPECIALS FOR AUGUST Manicure and Pedicure for only $20.00 Manicure, Pedicure and Massage for only $45... Save $17! 4 massages for only $99 Plus a Facial for Free! Save $75! You can't miss it! Haircut and Hair wash for only $10! Save $4! (It is best to cut the hair right after wash) Deep Conditioning at $5 with your Color or Highlights... Save $20! NEW AT BAMBOO BEAUTY SPA We are offering Rife Treatment Technologies using frequencies for healing any chronic illness, eliminating pathogens including all parasites, and scanning the body for exact frequency application for the most efficient results. Introductory price on Thursdays during the month of August $25 for scan or treatment (one hour) Rife Treatment clients will be eligible for a drawing to recieve Anti-aging Rife Treatments for one month Free. Three prizes available! Please email us for more information to glamor_31@hotmail.com. We also offer kangen water for $1.25 per gallon (7.5, 8.5, 9.5 and beauty water) Call for appointment to 6531-0326 or whatsapp. Thank you, Gladys McGraw Certified Beautician Bamboo Beauty Spa 6531-0326

Join us on the mat this August! New early morning classes offered in both English and Spanish! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yiayoga/ http://www.go2yia.yoga/classes-yiayoga/ Located in Boquete City Center, Los Establos Plaza, 2nd floor.

Adoption Day and Bake Sale this Saturday at the Biblioteca! Meet our adoptable cats and dogs, buy some baked goods, take home a forever friend! ARF is a small non-profit animal organization dedicated to the rescue, care, foster and adoption of the unwanted and neglected animals in Boquete and the surrounding areas. Please visit our website at http://www.arf-boquete.com/ if you are interested in adopting an animal. You can also help with the financial support of these animals by clicking here http://www.arf-boquete.com/donate.html 100% of our donations go to the animals. Our email address is arf.boquete@gmail.com Please visit and “like” our Facebook page on https://www.facebook.com/ARF-Adopt-Rescue-Foster-Boquete-Panama-260616740779036/ YouTube: Adopt Rescue Foster ARF Boquete Panama Also, please visit our sister site Pets Want Homes if you are interested in adopting an animal on http://www.petswanthomes.com/

Closing SALE! All must go! Earth Mama Panama Organics final Tuesday at the BCP market will be this Tues Aug. 1st. Come and see me Most products 1/2 Off AND AT Last! I have a fresh supply of Coconut Oil Peppermint lip balm Handmade Soap, organic deodorant, body butter and more!! Available this week A fresh supply of Locally produced Organic Coconut oil Fresh locally produced healthy cacao bars Visit my page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EarthMamaOrganicProducts Lyn McKee Earth Mama Panama Soaps & Organic Products Boquete, Chiriqui, Republic of Panama

The two-year positions of President and Vice-President on the Boquete Community Players (BCP) board are up for election. The election will be held at 2 - 3 pm on Sunday, August 6 at the BCP facility. Nominations are now open to fill these positions and will remain open until the time of the election. A person may nominate themselves. Both the person making the nomination and the person nominated must be current BCP members. Membership can be purchased at the BCP membership table at the Tuesday market. Please send your nominations to Vice President, Penny Barrett at pjbarrett@aol.com. The current slate of nomlinees are: President - Phil Bennett Vice President - Penny Barrett Member at Large - Dottie Davis David VanHarn

This months news from Finca Feliz I have a new tincture to introduce, Kidney/Urinary Support. Used in conjunction with my Stinging Nettle Tea, you are adding a powerful anti-inflammatory supporting the prostrate and bladder as well. ALSO, the tea and my Tumeric Tincture is relieving pain and inflammation throughout the body for many of my customers. Next? A PERMANENT PRICE REDUCTION for the Moringa Tincture - $15/2oz. Dried and powdered Moringa is always available but check this out. Here's a link to some great recipes from Dr. Mercola including a Pesto receipe using Moringa. I can't wait to try the avocado fudge bar. http://recipes.mercola.com/moringa-pesto-recipe.aspx?utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art2&utm_campaign=20170730Z1&et_cid=DM153072&et_rid=2097958461 Clearance Sale 50% off all EMRO Products and Patches What’s Coming??? What is a Thimble berry? It’s those red berries I’ve been growing and calling them raspberries. Well, they're a Thimble Berry. What a perfect name. In the next few weeks I will be harvesting mucho. They are setting and ripening on the bush now. You can grow your own, as I’m selling plants as well when pre-ordered. There are still a few blackberry plants,too. Stop by my table in the Hex Room to get a free sample of the upcoming Strawberry Guava harvest available in the next few weeks to a month. BUT THE BIG NEWS IS: The long awaited SoilTap Organic Garden Products will be available next month. Whether you’re a backyard gardener, or have a large (or small) finca producing food, fruit, flowers or coffee, you’ll love these products. They are certified “Organic” after extensive testing and approval by the government of Panama and we are the exclusive importers. DON’T MISS NEXT MONTHS ANNOUNCEMENT FOR DETAILS!!!!!!!! Finca Feliz is in the Hex room every Tuesday at the BCP Market Lvanderkar@gmail.com 6493 6947

Hey All, just a note to advise that due to public demand and some randomized nagging,complaining etc, we have decided to add another day to our opening hrs...so...now open Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays -10.00am-4.00pm. Find us at our website thezapadora.com and also on Facebook at The Zapadora Gran Bazaar Gracias and enjoy yourselves.

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10:30 in the BCP Theater Tuesday, August 1 – ARF (Lisa Mosley), Amigos de Animales(Sheila Strunk), Knitters and Quilters (Brandy Gregory), Rotary Club (Dean Hoover), and Buenos Vecinos (Louise Orr) will update the community on what they are doing and what they hope to do in the coming year(s). Most importantly, learn how you can join up. There will be free giveaways from ARF. Tuesday, August 8 – Chef Juan Linares speaks on Market Cooking in Chiriqui. Learn to use local produce. What to do with plantains, chayotes, papayas, etc.? What are the beef cuts in Panama and how to cook them? Eat fresher, better, and cheaper. There will be tastings. Tuesday, August 15 -- Benefits the V.A. Doesn’t Tell Vets About. Shameful as it is, the V.A. does not tell veterans, or the widows of veterans, about benefits which are much needed, especially as we age! The V.A. website even misleads you about whether you can qualify! J.R. gave a wonderful talk in early June for those with service-connected disabilities. Betsy Barbeau will now provide all veterans and widows of veterans who served during any recognized war with information about a V.A. benefit that is awarded for ailments, infirmities, and/or disabilities that are or are not service-connected! If you are 65 or older, you could qualify. If you are under 65 and on Social Security Disability, you could qualify. For widows there is no age restriction. Come hear about what they are not telling you! Tuesday, August 22 Tuesday, August 29 – Hospice presents “Being Prepared”. What do you want people to do with your stuff? Does anyone know how to reach your family back home? How would a friend or family access money to pay for you to be admitted to an emergency room, pay for an ambulance ride or worse yet, pay the morgue? Come to the Being Prepared presentation and start thinking about what you need to get your plans in order. It really does make life easier to have a plan. 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. 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 – 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, 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 Manger

Starting In August, the Fènix Cafe will be closed on Sundays, and the Sunday Movie Matinee will transition to the Monday Movie Matinee - keeping the start time of 1pm (not 3pm as was stated in the last movie announcement.) Here is our August Schedule of films: Monday, August 7 - Still Mine (Canada - 2012) Monday, August 14 - Under the Tuscan Sun (USA / Italy - 2003) Monday, August 21 - Garden of the Finzi-Continis (Italy - 1970) SyFi Friday, August 25 - Blade Runner (USA - 1982) Monday, August 28 - lxcanul (Guatamala - 2016) We premiered our monthly "Science Fiction Friday" Film Series yesterday (Friday) with a screening of Fritz Lang's 1927 German epic silent film "Metropolis" - a true classic and a pioneer in the genre. Like our Sunday films , we will select intelligent and often thought provoking science fiction films. The next SyFi Friday Film (August 25) will be the director's cut of Blade Runner, a 1982 American neo-noir science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, and Edward James Olmos. ----------------------------------------------- This week's film - our last Sunday screening before moving to Mondays: Mother of George (2013 - USA/NYC Nigerian immigrant community) - Drama - 1 hr, 47 min., Rated R I watched this film a couple of years ago at home, and really enjoyed it, as I have enjoyed many other well made films that give us a look at life in other cultures - this one right in the middle of the most populous city in the U.S. Although integrated into their Brooklyn neighborhood, these Nigerian families retain a lot of their home country's culture, including their extraordinarily colorful clothes. From Wikipedia: Mother of George is a 2013 Nigerian [immigrant community] drama film directed by Andrew Dosunmu and tells the story of a newly married couple in Brooklyn who own and manage a small restaurant while struggling with fertility issues. The film opens with the wedding of a Nigerian couple, Ayodele (Issach de Bankolé) and Adenike (Danai Gurira) Balogen. Adenike is given fertility beads by her mother-in-law, Ma Ayo (Bukky Ajayi) and although the couple make love on their first night of marriage, Adenike struggles to become pregnant. Despite drinking a tea that is supposed to help with fertility, Adenike is still unable to conceive and faces growing pressure from Ma Ayo. A visit to the doctor reveals that Adenike can receive help on the issue, but Ayodele refuses to cooperate. Mother of George premièred in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. Cinematographer Bradford Young won Sundance 2013's Cinematography Award. The film received critical acclaim. It currently holds a 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 40 reviews, with an average rating of 7.1 out of 10. The site consensus states "Director Andrew Dosunmu's style takes some getting used to, but Mother of George compensates with powerful acting, a thoughtful script, and gorgeous visuals." It has been praised for its excellent camera work, setting, and plot. Link to trailer

The owners/administrators of the Chiriqui.Life (CL) website are very pleased to announce the release of its ninth audio podcast in the series that is called "Chiriqui.Life Podcasts". These podcasts are produced by Marcelyn Jandreau and Bud Huber, and basically are conversations with the "movers and shakers" in the Chiriqui highlands area. Recording of this particular podcast was assisted by Phil Bennett in the role of audio technician. Thank you Phil. (Note: Chiriqui.Life Podcasts is a different series from the "Chiriqui.Life Stories" audio podcasts that are produced by Michael Schwartz and also published on CL.) This audio podcast features Irma Smith (of Keep It Simple Panama) and Rodny Moreno (of Rodny Direct). This podcast is a recording of the presentation at the BCP Theater on July 25th, 2017, coupled with the presentation materials and contact information. The subjects of this podcast are Keep It Simple, Panama (a healthcare advocacy business, represented by Irma Smith), and Rodny Direct (a subscription-based Emergency Helpline Service, represented by Rodny Moreno). Irma and Rodny were invited to speak at the Tuesday Morning Meeting series held on July 25, 2017. Here is a link to the meeting announcement: http://www.chiriqui.life/calendar/event/829-tuesday-talks-at-bcp-keep-it-simple-panama-aseguradora-la-floresta/. Podcasts are premium content on CL, which means that you need to be a registered member of CL and logged in. Membership on CL is free, so if you are not already a member, then register and listen to the complete presentation at the BCP Theater on July 25th. If you are NOT already a registered member of CL, then first access CL at Chiriqui.Life and click on the "Sign Up" icon at the upper right area. Then wait for your registration to be finalized (you will get an email to that effect). If you already are a registered member of CL, then and only then may you access this podcast at: http://www.chiriqui.life/topic/6716-chiriquilife-podcast-09-bcp-tuesday-talks-irma-smith-of-keep-it-simple-panama-and-rodny-moreno-of-rodny-direct/ Marcelyn Jandreau and Bud Huber Owners/Administrators of Chiriqui.Life support@chiriqui.life www.chiriqui.life

Our neighbors have lost their beloved puppy. Her name is Gotita. She was last seen in Bajo Boquete on Wednesday afternoon, near The Haven Hotel. She is about 6 months old and weighs 10-12 pounds. She is black-and-tan with a mostly black body and some tan on her legs and face. The hair on her ears is longer and wavy. She appears to be a miniature daschund/spaniel mix. If you think you may have any information please call: María Elena (Spanish) – 6845-1646 Ruben Dario (Spanish) – 6758-8129 Adriane (English) – 6459-7588