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Family of the Month Family of the month - November 2016 Meet Orlando's Family Meet Orlando and his wife Adelina. They have 7 children age 2 to 16 years. 5 attend school. Orlando does farm work daily that depends on the weather, averaging $120 per month. The family lives in a small wood and zinc house rent free, with no electric. He is thankful for the monthly BVB food delivery to help his family. If you would like to help families like this and the efforts of Buenos Vecinos de Boquete, your financial support would be most appreciated. DONATE ONLINE: http://www.buenosvecinosdeboquete.com/how-you-can-help We use PayPal for easy and secure transactions. IF YOU PREFER TO DONATE BY CASH, Please contact Louise Orr (panamaleo@gmail.com) for arrangements. When you make that important decision to help feed the less fortunate in our community, you have truly become a “good neighbor”. When you donate $360 a year or $30 a month (about the cost of a daily latte), your name will be added to our “Coconut Foundation” as an acknowledgement of your concern and generosity. Buenos Vecinos de Boquete’s wholesale purchase power enables us to furnish our clients more food than they could purchase on their own in the store with the same amount of money. Thank you!

There will be take home boxes available after the Thanksgiving Dinner at Animales, sponsored by ARF. We all know that leftovers are part of Thanksgiving and we wanted to make sure that you would be able to enjoy those wonderful leftovers, even though you're eating out.. These boxes will cost $10, with all monies going back out to the local charities. Nancy cell 6857-9536 Boquete, Panama

CALLING ALL CHURCHES OF BOQUETE AND ALL THOSE WHO LIKE TO SING !! If you are interested in joining in our community concert in any way, please call 6662-0562 Or email :hjdyer1@gmail.com Christmas concert will be at BCP Theatre, Thursday Dec 15th 2pm-3pm CHRISTMAS CONCERT AND SING-A-LONG sponsored by Ste. Juan de Baptiste

DON’T HAVE A BLUE CHRISTMAS !! CHRISTMAS CONCERT SING-A-LONG Sponsored by Ste. Juan de Baptista Catholic Church. Join a community concert and sing-a-long of local church groups and soloists to raise Christmas spirits and donations of toys and food for needy families. Where: BCP Theatre-Centro de Eventos When: December 15th at 2pm -3pm For your Donation: Please bring a wrapped toy, valued at $5.00 or more, labeled with age range and boy or girl, or a non-perishable food item of equal value.

FEMALE DOG "LABRADOR" IN ADOPTION!! She is one year old, is so sweet, she is living in bad conditions, she needs a new home! Please contact us: 6563-8686 or javierandmagalyhouse@gmail.com

In celebration of the Panamanian independence holidays, Thanksgiving, and the beginning of the holiday season, I'm pleased to offer three exclusive specials, available only from November 20 to December 20, 2016. These are suitable for both women and men, require minimal or no disrobing, and are three great ways to relieve stress and promote relaxation during a busy time of the year. 1) A 20-minute mini-facial and manual lymph drainage for face and neck, featuring three of Shea Terra Organics’ most popular and effective products: authentic Nigerian Rose Hips Black Soap Deep Pore Cleanser, Exfoliant, & Masque; Moroccan Rose Water Ester-C Facial Mist; and 100% Organic Moroccan Argan Oil. Cost: $15.00. 2) A 15-minute foot massage and reflexology session. Cost: $15.00. 3) A 15-minute cranial-sacral basic protocol (head) session for relaxation. Cost: $10.00. These specials may be reserved (by appointment) separately, mixed and matched, or combined with any of Spa Boquete's regular services and prices listed on its Website (www.spaboquete.com). Spa reviews are available on Trip Advisor's website. With best wishes, Kitzie McKinney, PhD, (U.S.) Board Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) kmckinney@bentley.edu 6493-0486

Movie starts at 1pm, and food, drinks and popcorn will be available from Cafe La Villa. (If you like, you can bring cushions for the hard restaurant chairs, or folding/camp chairs for more comfort.) There is no admission charge, but we ask for voluntary donations at the end of the movie to support the program and help pay for the video system. Early arrivals get the La Villa's sofas and other comfortable seating. This week's film - a documentary - is about some very serious problems that we are facing as a civilization, but it does offer some rays of hope. I will select a good comedy with broad appeal for next week to lighten the mood a bit. David van Harn Film Club Curator ----- Please join me this Sunday for the screening of this extraordinarily popular new National Geographic documentary. With over 60 million views,it is already the most watched documentary in the internet age. The release of "Before the Flood" ended up being timed perfectly to coincide with some serious new challenges that will hamper the worldwide effort to mitigate the effects of global warming and climate change. (This subject of this film is something that is very important to me, and on which I have a fair amount of expertise. I have a degree in Conservation and Ecology from the University of California at Berkeley. I recently completed an online college-level course in basic Climate Science from Canada's University of British Columbia in Vancouver, and I have participated for the last several years in the discussions at the Wunderground blog of Dr.Ricky Rood, a former NASA climate science modeling specialist who is now a professor at the University of Michigan where he teaches classes and mentors grad students in climate science problem-solving.) Leonardo DiCaprio says in the film "Try to have a conversation with anyone about climate change and people just tune out. If the UN really knew how I feel, how pessimistic I am about our future, I mean to be honest they may have picked the wrong guy.” Before the Flood shows DiCaprio urging world leaders at the UN to act on reducing the burning of fossil fuels. But later in the film, after touring the world to see global warming impacts first-hand, from Canada’s tar sands and Greenland’s ice to China’s coal belt and Miami’s flood problems, the actor came away more upbeat. “When we started he was much more pessimistic than I was,” says Fisher Stevens, the documentary’s director. “But by the end of the film he became a little bit more optimistic after meeting Obama, the Pope, Elon Musk, of Tesla. I didn’t get any more optimistic … but I still do believe we can turn it around.” There are serious new climate change challenges facing the world due to the proposed science, energy and environmental policies of the incoming new U.S. government. These new leaders in Washington D.C. are strongly anti-science and anti global warming / climate change. Their policies will have a very serious effect on the ability of modern, globalized high-tech civilization to continue to thrive for our children and grandchildren. The new political leaders in the U.S., and many of it's party members - deny the very existence of anthropogenic global warming and climate change. This newly emboldened and enabled cadre of "conservative" politicians and their included "alt-right" partners is beholden to their biggest donors - the fossil fuel industry. They oppose the growing renewable and alternative energy industry in favor of their donors in the coal and oil industries - even though the renewable / alternative energy sector produces more jobs for more people - and is better overall for the economy. Link to trailer movie

Memorial Service for Louis Anciaux Saturday, November 26, 2 PM Villa Bethel, Volcancito

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Especially for “Mes de la Padria” (month of the homeland), Fundacion Biblioteca de Boquete has mounted an excellent exhibit of paintings by Panamanian artist Mario Ariel Saldaña. Most of the paintings feature styles that are derived from various folk art and long-standing Panamaian traditions. Saldaña is a well known artist in Panama City, who was originally from Chiriqui. However, this is the first time that he has exhibited here. Members of the Boquete Community are invited to come, and bring guests, to view this exhibit during regular hours through 30 November. This is another good way to get in touch with the culture of our adopted country. We think that you will find that Sadañas paintings are thoughtful, as well as colorful and fun!

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Mail Boxes, Etc and Buenos Vecinos de Boquete are having a Christmas personal hygiene products collection at the Boquete Mail Boxes, Etc location. The donation drive will be from November 17 to December 20. The items will be distributed to the clients that receive food from Buenos Vecinos de Bqouete in their Christmas deliveries. We are asking for donations of the following items: Bar Soap Shampoo Adult and child toothbrushes Toothpaste Bandaids Thank you so much for your donations!

You can reach us by: replying to this email, calling our Boquete front desk at 720 1294, calling our advisors at 730 8344, or just visit for more info on this promo >> www.hablayapanama.com/blog/2016/11/feliz-mes-de-la-patria-25-off-spanish-for-new-residents-in-panama/ ------------------------------------------------------------------- ¡Hola a tod@s en Boquete! Unlike other countries where you celebrate "Independence Day", in Panama we have the entire month of November to honor our homeland and we call it "El Mes de la Patria". Yes, you have it right. If you know anything about us Panamanians, is that we take our holidays and festivities very seriously. In fact some people say that partying is the only thing Panamanians really take seriously. We party hard. No excuses needed. I guess we just love to celebrate life. And if you know anything about Habla Ya, you'll know that we're very proud Panamanians. You'll hardly find anyone more enthusiastic about our traditions, values and what makes us truly unique. We're in love with our country, with its raw natural beauty, and we're crazy about all the extraordinary people that call this land home. Now, if you're familiar with the history of Panama, you'll also know that one of the defining elements of our nation, if not the most defining one, is our very particular geopolitical position, practically in the center of the entire world. Amongst other things, this has created an extraordinary mix of races, cultures and religions from all over the world. We're as cosmopolitan as you can be. And being Panama a country of transit, first in pre-colonial times with immigration movements from North to South America (and vice-versa), then the Spaniards moving all sorts of goods from the Pacific Coast of South America back to Europe - and let's not forget the slave traffic during these centuries -, afterwards with the construction of the first transcontinental railroad in the mid 1800s which was the main route for adventurers to reach California during the gold rush, and finally in the 20th and 21st century with the Panama Canal, you'd struggle to find a country more cosmopolitan than Panama. Why do I bring all of this up? This complex diversity is what makes Panama the extraordinary country that it is today. In this diversity and mixture of cultures from all over the world is where lies our greatest potential. Without any hesitation I can say that here at Habla Ya we've immensely benefited from being in contact with people from all over the world. You've helped us want to become a more eco-friendly business. You've helped us realize what's really valuable and attractive to our visitors as you come here to experience our stunning natural beauty encouraging us to protect it no matter what. You've inspired us with practical examples about how getting involved in local politics can change a country's energies policies. You've made us dream of what is possible. And this is without mentioning all the nonprofits sprouting all over the place led and with the help of expats doing an unimaginable amount of good and tourists joining these organizations to give back during their vacation in Panama. From animal spay clinics, fundraisers, sea turtle conservation and feeding those without a meal, to starting recycling programs and leading initiatives to tackle our waste disposal issues, many expats and tourists work by our side to make Panama a better place for everyone. This is how it's always been but now we have the chance to really make this count for each and every Panamanian. Do you really care about your new Panamanian neighbors? Do you really know them? Do you really want to help them? With so many educated citizens from all over the world, useful experiences, and different ways to see life, we now have all the ingredients to take Panama to the next level... for everyone, including each and every Panamanian. But to get there, we need to all be able to communicate. I speak from my own experience in the rural communities where I've lived during the last 10 years: Boquete and Bocas del Toro. There is a strong desire for many expats to affect positive change and we're totally aware that there are many areas with plenty of room for improvement within our country. But if you really want to make an impact, you need to speak Spanish. More people will listen and you'll get more respect. If you want to truly help make Panama an even more amazing country, you need to not only learn to speak our language, but you really need to get to know us. This country is a community. If you want to take care of Panama's nature, fight inequality, corruption, improve waste disposal, grow more of our own food, consume less, or whatever is it where you can help, then you need to learn Spanish and you need to get out there and start making more Panamanian friends if you want your effort truly count. We'd like to thank each and everyone of you, regardless of where you're from, for helping us make Panama the amazing country it is today. As you can see at least we're passionate. We might fail to make total sense or show the connection between all the parts in this blog post, but the bottom line is that we want to invite you to learn Spanish and get to know us, the Panamanian people.... We're always looking to offer the new residents of Panama the very best price we can, and during the month of November, "El Mes de la Patria", we have Spanish teachers available at our Spanish schools in Boquete and Panama City, so we're offering an AUTOMATIC 25% DISCOUNT OFF Spanish Lessons to anyone who lives here in Panama and wants to learn Spanish, and help us make Panama an even more amazing country. At Habla Ya you'll not only learn Spanish: you'll get to know Panama and fall in deeply in love with it just as we have. ¡FELIZ MES DE LA PATRIA! You can reach us by replying to this email, calling our Boquete front desk at 720 1294, calling our advisors at 730 8344, or for more info about this promo just visit >> www.hablayapanama.com/blog/2016/11/feliz-mes-de-la-patria-25-off-spanish-for-new-residents-in-panama/

Gourmet Market this Saturday! Over 25 ethnic/specialty chefs will join us at La Villa/BCP for a farm and table event. Not to be missed! Free 12pm Workshop: Your Own Jerk Chicken Sauce with LaVerne of Irie Wrap!. Live music return: By popular rerquest, Los Dos Perros will be performing their charming traditional music of South America- in the coffee shop 11am-2pm! See you there! www.LaVillaBoquete.com

Have you heard the news?? There's a new 3rd Sunday Flea Market at Chiriqui Storage. Not yet as big as the 1st Sunday Market but growing. Plenty of space left for vendors. Email chiriqiistorage@gmail.com if you want to rent a space or a table. Gates open at 10 AM to customers. Chiriqui Storage is located about 1.5 km north of the Terpel Station in Dolega on the road between David and Boquete. Free admission and free parking. Come on by (and buy). See you there.

Boquete Hospice and Health Foundation You are invited to a Community Coffee (free coffee and sweet rolls) Thursday, November 17, 2016 Boquete Library, 3rd floor 10:30-12:00 Please come see what we do. Maybe you will want to join us. Donations may be made at the Blood Pressure Check table at BCP on Tuesdays or Mailboxes, Etc.

Gluten Free Gold Menu Saturday Nov 19th 11-2pm Raspberry or Lemon Danish - Danish de limon y frambuesa Ginger Pound Cake - Torta de jengibre Cinnamon Rolls - Rollos de canela Cookies - Galletas Jalapeno Corn Bread - Pan de maiz y jalapeno Yucca Bread - Tde Yuca Milk Buns - Bollos de leche Pizza Buns - Bollos de pizza Assorted Cupcake Pkg. - Magdelenas Meat Pies - Tarta de carne Flatbread Crackers - Pan sin levadura These items will be available at the BCP Foodie Event on Saturday November 19th from 11 - 2pm while quantities last. Check out our web site at Home/Principal Home/Principal In Boquete, Panama waiting to open a gluten free bakery. Over 100 products with ingredients from Panama. En Boqu...

Our vivero in Palmira Abajo has native/local trees, shrubs, and flowers. Now open for business: sales, consulting; orders for compostable materials. We donate all proceeds to the Boquete Library. call 6652-2763 or email: psterlin@gmail.com Peter Sterling