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For all you folks who missed the very well received Tuesday Talk given by Darrel Eash (and for those there who asked to see the slides again), here's a link to the power point presentation. https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ij5153kx66mysa/Camels%20and%20Chameleons.pdf?dl=0 Next week we're presenting Hospice. No matter how often this talk is given, it's always a sell-out (tickets cost a whopping $1) and there's always new information presented to us by the hospice people. Please make an effort to come. We're not always able to send the information to folks who miss the talk.

YiA Yoga Schedule for January! (located in Los Establos Plaza) New Year, New Classes, New Times, New You! Join us this January on the mat and take yourself into the present moment, the only place where life exists. Yoga Teacher Training dates for 2017 available here. Take your practice to the next level by immersing yourself in the exploration of yoga! Like us on Facebook and keep up-to-date with any schedule changes or specials. Namaste, YiA Yoga Instructors

Alex Cerrano is in need of a unit of A positive blood at Mae Lewis Hospital. If you can donate in the morning, please call for further details. Charlotte Lintz 6590-2000 Thank you! Charlotte

My wife about four months ago adopted two Chihuahua dogs from a woman who is moving to Spain in January 2017. These dogs are brother (Opie) and sister (Hopie), have been fixed/sterilized and three weeks ago visited the vet for annual checkup and deworming. These puppies are now 10 months old. They are paper trained. Great watch dogs. Will warm up to strangers after getting to know them. After we adopted these two loving, friendly and very active puppies, friends of ours elected to move back to the US for health reasons. They had to leave their 11 year old Westie. He has a heart condition and needs extreme care and watching. We regret to have to seek adoption for these puppies. John & Bobi McGann John’s cell 6869-1623

Next week we will be setting up our quilt exhibit at the Boquete Library on Wednesday beginning around 10 AM. If you have products to sell, or quilts to exhibit, bring them to the Quilt house Tuesday, January 3 from 9-4. We will leave the quilt house on Wednesday AM at 8:30 for Boquete. You can also bring them directly to Boquete but arrive early so the space allotments can be made. The exhibit opens Friday, January 6, at 3:30 to 5:30. It will be in the library until the end of January. Your quilt needs a title and a description if you want it hung in the exhibit. Size, price if it is for sale and methods and techniques described. La próxima semana estaremos montando nuestra exposición de colchas en la Biblioteca de Boquete el miércoles comenzando alrededor de las 10 AM. Si usted tiene productos para vender, o edredones para exhibir, tráigalos a la casa de edredón el martes, 3 de enero de 9-4. Dejaremos la casa de edredón el miércoles a las 8:30 para Boquete. También puede llevarlos directamente a Boquete pero llegar temprano para que las asignaciones de espacio se pueden hacer. La exposición comienza el viernes 6 de enero a las 3:30 a 5:30. Estará en la biblioteca hasta finales de enero. Su edredón necesita un título y una descripción si lo desea colgado en la exposición. Tamaño, precio si está para la venta y métodos y técnicas descritos. Nos vemos alla! ✄Marianne ✄ cell 69417437

Beginning on Saturday, December 31, probably sometime in the afternoon the fireworks will start and will continue on well into the night. Please protect your pets by bringing them inside or keeping them contained in a secure location. As we have seen from just this past week over Christmas, many dogs made their great escape from fear of the loud noises. As far as we are aware none have been found yet. Please learn from others; this is a frightening time for most of these animals and they depend on you to keep them safe. 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 Pets Want Homes if you are interested in adopting an animal on http://www.petswanthomes.com/

Vendors Wanted for New Year's Day Flea Market We're not cancelling the Chiriqui Storage first Sunday of the month flea market just because it falls on New Years Day. After all, one of Penny's almost famous hot dogs is a great cure for that hangover. We still have room for more vendors. Email Linda at chiriquistorage@gmail.com or just show up at the gate on Sunday about 8:30 AM The gates open to buyers at 10 AM and the market goes until about 1 PM. Start the new year out right with a trip to the area's biggest flea market and garage sale. Chiriqui Storage is located 1.5 km north of the Terpel gas station in Dolega.

CLUB ROTARIO DE BOQUETE ALONG WITH MIGUEL CASTILLO & FAMILY ARE INVITING THE COMMUNITY TO THE YEARLY CHRISTMAS PARTY/PARADE FOR CHILDREN ON DECEMBER 31 20 On the street behind the new " Mercado de Boquete. THIS EVENT STARTED OVER 20 YEARS AGO BY MR. MARGIN CASTILLO. ON DECEMBER 31 YOU COULD TAKE COLORFUL AND WONDERFUL PICTURES OF NATIVE CHILDREN WITH THEIR FAMILIES. CHILDREN GET EVERY YEAR: A GIFT, A SANDWICH AND A BAG GOODIE BAG (with a fruit, cookies, candy and candy bar). WE NEED YOUR HELP CHILDREN FROM ALL OVER THE BOQUETE DISTRICT WILL COME TO THIS EVENT. TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN! TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE "AFTER X-MAS TOY SALE" IN MANY STORES. WE NEED AND WE ARE WELCOMING: -NEW & LIKE NEW TOYS (For Boys & Girls) -NEW & LIKE NEW CHILDREN SIZE CLOTHES AND SHOES. -INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED: COOKIES, CANDY AND CANDY BARS. BRING THE GIFT OF HAPPINESS TO THESE CHILDREN. IF YOU ARE BRINGING WRAPPED TOYS AND CLOTHES (PLEASE SPECIFY AGE AND GENDER) Unwrapped used or new toys or children clothes are also welcomed. BRING YOUR DONATIONS DIRECTLY TO ROCIO RESTAURANT, AROUND BACK THE NEW BOQUETE MARKET. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE email us at: jogreen11@gmail.com Or you could ask any Boquete Rotary member that you may know. THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS CARING AND FOR GIVEN. WISHING EVERYONE A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON. CLUB ROTARIO DE BOQUETE

Remember, the BJBF office located on the second floor of the Mercado (directly across from Ro-Her) is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to help with your ticket purchases or to answer questions about the festival.

A good number of people have signed up for the Hospital Cooperativo medical discount plan (PLAN SOLIDARIO), but Tuesday is not the best day for some folks, particularly the vendors at the Tuesday Market. We have arranged to be at the Boquete Library on the third floor this Thursday, December 29 from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM. You can review information about the plan on Boquete.ning.com. This same announcement will be posted on .ning, and the original plan announcement will be somewhere close to the top in the Forum section. It has an English translation of the plan contract. Though it is not easy to find, there is a .pdf copy of our PowerPoint presentation linked on Chiriqui.life If you would like to have a copy of the presentation sent to you, send a request to rhgusn@yandex.com not later than 6:00 PM Wednesday. Please use "PRESENTATION REQUEST" as the subject line. Cost for the medical discount plan is $150 per year ($125 for other members of the same family). Costs for services at Hospital cooperativo and the doctors there are already low, and the plan discounts make them lower. Please bring cash or your checkbook and a copy of the cedula, pensionado card or passport for each person. The copy maching at the library is not working. We'll try to bring a copier along, but the process works faster if you bring copies with you.

There have been notices for several missing dogs since the Christmas fireworks. today on the way to David, just a little north of the Brisas Boquetenas main entrance, there was a dead, mangled, black dog on the southbound, west side of the street. Tragic and sad to see. If someone is still looking for a black, or dark dog. Looked to be medium to large, you might want to take a ride to get a look-see. This morning, the mangled body looked very fresh. My condolences to whomever lost their dog in this tragic way.

RECOGNIZE THIS SMALL DOG? WE HAVE FOUND IN HIGH BOQUETE, PLEASE COMMUNICATE TO 6315-8872, WE ARE CARING FOR IT.

Urgently needed foster for this dog. She is in the Los Molinos community and we are not sure if she is currently pregnant, or has had her pups yet. She needs to be seen by a vet, and we need to find a safe place for her. If you can help, please contact us. ARF supplies all food and medical needs for the rescues that are taken in by fosters. We are fearful that if she does not have a safe place to go soon in the next couple of days that she will need to be removed from the property…..and then it is left to fate what will happen to her. 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 Pets Want Homes if you are interested in adopting an animal on http://www.petswanthomes.com/

Come join us at Valle Escondido for the ultimate New Years Eve Party. Valle Escondido Resort and Spa is pleased to announce that we will be hosting this event which will provide one of the best values combined with the most amenities. For the low price of only $75 per person, or $145 per couple, plus taxes guests will receive unlimited open bar (well drinks), gourmet dinner, live entertainment by the Wigglers (a fun and hip Latin music band that everyone has been raving about), midnight champagne toast, door prizes of resort day passes and other spa specials, and a fireworks display. All to be held in the quaint and beautiful setting of Valle Escondido.. Ask about our hotel room specials when making your reservations. We look forward to seeing you. For reservations 720-2454 or email me! Saludos, Analia Velasquez Manager Valle Escondido Resort

Alto al Crimen will have a table at the Tueedsay Market where people may sign up for the Hispital Cooperativo medical discount plan. Where? we don't know, but look for two old guys with a lot of contract papers.

My friend's dog is missing/ lost. This is Luna. She is from Brisas Boqueteñas. The owner is Sr. Jose Moreno. If seen please call: 6615-8380

Once again we have sweet corn available. The ears are small (4 to 6 inches long), but sweet and tasty. This is our second attempt to grow sweet corn in our greenhouse. The ears are smaller because their development was in the middle of the several weeks of rain and little sun. I will be on the road of the side, somewhere outside the entrance of the BCP starting at 9 a.m. or a little earlier on Tuesday December 27. I should have over a couple of hundred ears. My price is $0.50 per ear. I will also have a limited amount of heirloom tomatoes as they are just now beginning to mature.

A small white shaggy dog named Gordi has been missing since he ran away during the heavy fireworks at midnight on Christmas eve (Saturday). Gordi is 13 years old, very friendly, and much beloved by his family. He has no collar. A reward is offered for his return. Un pequeño perro peludo blanco llamado Gordi ha estado desaparecido desde que se escapó durante los fuertes fuegos artificiales a medianoche la víspera de Navidad (sábado). Gordi tiene 13 años, es muy amable y muy querido por su familia. No tiene cuello. Una recompensa se ofrece para su regreso. Please call 6949-3143 (English); Por favor llame 6709-8104 (Español).

HAS ANYBODY SEEN MY DOG? I lost my dog Sophie yesterday afternoon to all that stupid, horrible fireworks. She is a red doberman with a Christmas ribbon around her neck. She lives here with me in Brisas Boquetenas. Summer Durand 6701 4551 americaninpanama@gmail.com

YELLA AND TOM UNPLUGGED AT SEASONS Wednesday, December 28th, 5:30 - 8:30 pm Christmas is behind us. We partied, we visited, and we cooked and ate and cooked some more. Time to let someone else do the cooking! Come enjoy some easy listening music while you have a fine meal that is guaranteed to delight and satisfy. An evening of old favorite tunes is gonna hit the spot! Don't know how to find Seasons in Lucero? Just hit reply and ask for directions. Hope to see you all before the new year.

The owners/administrators of Chiriqui.Life (CL) website are very pleased to announce the release of its tenth podcast in the series that is called "Chiriqui Life Stories". These podcasts are produced by Michael Schwartz. Quoting from the description of the Chiriqui Life Stories category: This new podcast is a conversation with Nyeneweh (Nina) Kieh and Baris Ger. Nina and Baris truly are an international couple. They have lived in New York, Puerto Rico, Liberia, and Istanbul before settling in Boquete. Nina began legal training as an attorney, but became disenchanted with the "system". She then turned to teaching English as a second language. Baris was a fashion designer in New York and his native Turkey. Baris is also an artist and a musician. Nina recently learned how to make baklava, which has led to other culinary pursuits. 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 Nina and Baris tell their story. 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/4456-chiriqui-life-stories-nina-kieh-and-baris-ger/ If you would like to tell your story or recommend someone for an interview with the podcast producer, please send an email to Mike Schwartz at mikeseeemail@gmail.com. Marcelyn Jandreau and Bud Huber Owners/Administrators of Chiriqui.Life

10:30 in the BCP Theater Tuesday, Dec. 27 – Darrell Eash presents Camels & Chameleons (Learning to Thrive in a New Environment). Learn how to understand and appreciate the differences between Latinos and Gringos, and how to adapt to and succeed in a culture and language different from your own. Darrell’s knowledge in this area comes from being born and raised in Venezuela, living there until he left for college in the U.S. He’s also worked among Latinos for nearly 28 years, and has traveled extensively to all but four Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America. Darrell will address the 10 cultural differences between Latino and Gringo cultures and explain how they can harmoniously work together. Tuesday January 3 – Boquete Hospice and Health presents “Being Prepared.” Do you know the legalities in Panama if you were to die or become ill and unable to make very important medical decisions for yourself? Laws you're familiar with in your home country do not apply! Did you know that you must have enough cash on hand to pay a doctor to pronounce someone dead and to have the mortuary pick you up? No credit cards. No IOUs. What will you do if you're hospitalized in an emergency and can't express what medical treatment you want? And who can legally enter your home to feed your pets if you can't? What's your legal marital status? What about wills? There's a lot we ASSUME we know but we don't Tuesday January 10 – Alberto Alemán is the former CEO of the Panama Canal Authority. He is a graduate of Texas A & M University. Under his leadership, the Panama Canal Authority´s vision has been to transform the Canal into a world leader in services to the maritime industry, to be the cornerstone of the global transportation system, and a model of excellence, integrity, and transparency. He is the recipient of numerous national and international awards for his achievements and contributions to the world maritime industry. Sr. Alberto will speak to us about the history and the future of the canal and its importance to the Panamanian people. Tuesday January 17 – Bob Gregory and the Alto al Crimen team will make a report to the community. Members of the AAC board and Caesar Sherrard, founder and former president of AAC, will speak on a number of topics. The meeting will be for all members of the community and especially for new folks who are unfamiliar with the history of AAC or the vital bilingual emergency hotline and other services it provides for permanent residents, temporary residents and tourists in Boquete. Tuesday January 24 -- Alvaro Almengor of Hatstone Lawyers, a boutique law firm with five partners across four offices (Jersey, London, Panama and South Africa) will speak. They are primarily a corporate and private law firm, and work regularly on cross border structures for international clients. they regularly advise international banks, financial services business, foreign corporations, local business, public and private companies, directors, shareholders, entrepreneurs and high-net-worth individuals on all aspects of corporate and commercial law. In Panama, in particular, they have expertise in incorporating companies and foundations, construction and property, employment, immigration, taxation, corporate and commercial, succession planning and asset protection, cross-border transactions, new business establishment and general legal advice. FREE ADMISSION Tuesday January 31 – Milagros Sanchez Pinzón is the premiere historian for Chiriqui Province and Boquete in particular. She authored the book Boquete, Rasgos de su Historia in 2001 and Boquete: Valley of the eternal rainbow in 2006 -- research and photos illustrating the rich history of Boquete and its founding families. Luz Graciela Joly Adames, Tenured Professor of Anthology, Department of History, Faculty of Humanities, Autonomous University of Chiriqui, will translate. Tuesday, Feb. 7 – Lloyd Cripe “the weatherman” talks about the micro-climates and weather in the Boquete area and how it has changed. Tuesday, Feb. 14 – Robert Bezeu, founder and developer of the “Plastic Bottle Village” development on Isla Colon in Bocas del Toro, will speak about his labor of love on Valentines Day. This eco-residential community will eventually consist of 120 homes built out of recycled plastic bottles. Robert will tell us what motivated him to undertake such an ambitious project, how he utilizes the bottles, why this is an affordable and efficient building method, and how he hopes to save the earth one bottle at a time. http://www.plasticbottlevillage.com Tuesday, Feb. 21 – Boquete Optical SETI Observatory. Marlin (Ben) and Joan Schuetz retired in 1997 and subsequently cruised the Caribbean for nearly 10 years in their trawler. In 2006 they found and settled in Boquete. With a degree in physics, Ben’s career included engineering, physics and management, but he always maintained a lingering interest in astronomy. In 2008 he constructed the Boquete Optical SETI Observatory which has since been in a constant state of development. The observatory’s objective is to search for pulsed laser signals originating from worlds that may be deliberately targeting earth. Come and learn more about Ben’s search for ET. Tuesday, Feb. 28 – What is that creepy, crawly creature? Tuesday, March 7 -- Allison Tilluma will speak about detoxification of the body, how the body naturally detoxifies, why it is necessary, and what we can do to support it in a nourishing and natural way. Allison is a local massage therapist, herbalist, and yoga teacher. She has been specializing in alternative medicine for the past 10 years after realizing Western medicine was not effectively treating her issues. Tuesday, March 14 – David MacKenzie will speak on “Diseases Are Your Friends” and are messages from your body (and God). Medicines are unnatural and toxic and just kill the messenger. David believes the great majority of diseases are caused by diet and lifestyle and we all need to know the biologically correct diet. Tuesday, March 21 – “Saving Your Brain” by local resident Ted Harrison, MD. Dr. Ted will tell us how to help avoid Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, dementia, etc. as you grow older. Tuesday, March 28 – Kevin Fisher aka “Sparky”. Tuesday, April 4 – Mike Petersen (BS Mathamatics and BS Information Technology) presents “The Universe, Q&A”. He will entertain questions about the Universe, regardless of content. Mike has made a life-long study of Cosmology and associated topics, and know that a Q&A on this subject would garner many, many questions. Many will not be answerable, but that is one of the points. To suggest a speaker or topic for these meetings please email BCP Tuesday Meeting To become a vendor at the Tuesday market, email facilitymanagerbcp@gmail.com

Join us on Christmas morning and celebrate the warmth that is San Juan Bautiste Church including: · Our European Nativity setting with more than 40 figures; · Our beautifully bedecked14 ft. Christmas Tree · Christmas Carol Sing Along starting at 8:30 a.m. · Our special Christmas celebration for the English speaking community which starts at 9:00 a.m. We welcome all faiths and look forward to your being with us.

View in a web browser Butterfly House and Honey Farm - open 10am - 4pm Tours by appointment 7202939; 67130043 End of Milquiberger Road, by the side of Yenny Mercadito in the Cruce of Los Naranjos. Mailing address: Rare Isthmus Honey SA, Casita de Miel, El Jardin del Cafe, Boquete, Chiriqui, xxx, Republic of Panama

The Christmas and New Years holidays fall on Sunday this year, so our regular Sunday gatherings will take a two week hiatus. Enjoy this festive time with friends and family - and we will see you next year. David van Harn Boquete Film Club Curator Elizabeth (Lucy) Farrell de Rios Proprietress, Cafe La Villa Carol Delonis BCP Liaison