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Learn all there is to know about the most healthy and tasty dish: Ceviche. CONTENTS: we will do 1 appetizer, 5 fish ceviche’s and 1 shrimp ceviche all served with Plantain chips and Saltine crackers over greens. 1 Tiger’s Milk cocktail and 1 Shrimp Bloody Mary cocktail. For dessert a Passion Fruit and Yogurt tart. PLACE: In Los Molinos on the highway from David to Boquete, Hotel Casa del Risco, exterior terrace of Grand Salon. TIME: 09:00 to 14:00 DATES: Monday October 10 and 24 REGISTRATION: 35$/student. Register at juans.linareso@gmail.com CONTACT: home 730 8285 cell 6400 6850 Aprenda todo lo que hay saber del plato más sano y sabroso: Ceviche. CONTENIDO: Haremos 1 boquita, 5 ceviches de pescado, 1 ceviche de camarón todos servidos con platanitos o galletas de soda saladas sobre verdes. Un coctel Leche de Tigre y un coctel Bloody Mary de camarón. De postre una tarta de Maracuyá y yogurt. LUGAR: En Los Molinos vía David-Boquete, hotel La casa del Risco, terraza del Gran Salón. HORA: 09:00 a 14:00. FECHAS: Lunes Octubre 10 y 24. REGISTRO: 35$/persona. Regístrese en juans.linareso@gmail.com. CONTACTO: casa 730 8285 cel. 6400 6850

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What's cooking at Buenos Vecinos? Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Buenos Vecinos October Newsletter Family of the Month October, meet Wilberto. Wilberto, 46, has been bed-ridden and living with his mother in Potrerillos Abajo ever since he was shot and partially paralyzed in a robbery attempt at Wilberto’s place of business. On that day he lost his mobility and his livelihood. Friends and family have rallied around him to help him find a hospital bed and to get him to doctor’s and physical therapist’s appointments. Now he needs a wheelchair , which he hopes “to borrow for a short time”. Wilberto says he is determined to walk again, and to work again to help support his mother. Wilberto and his mom are only two of the many clients you can help feed every month. Support the BVB non-perishable food program today. Click HERE to donate now. Buenos Vecinos de Boquete (BVB) and Fundacion de Pro-Integracion (FPI) Cookbook A Great Stocking Stuffer Thirty-seven Panamanian and expat recipes , each featured in English and Spanish, will soon be printed, bound into booklet form, and available in time for Christmas. All proceeds will assist the programs of BVB and FPI. Cost: $5.00 each (plus shipping, if required). Pre-order your copies now at buenosvecinosdeboquete@gmail.com BVB Restaurant Program Kick-Off at El Viajero Ristorante El Viajero, one of Boquete’s newest restaurants, is the first participant of Buenos Vecinos’ Restaurant Program. The program will encourage local diners to bring specific food items to the participating restaurant during a specific two-week period in order to receive a complimentary item from the restaurant and to augment BVB’s supply of food for their clients After only a few short months in this location, El Viajero is already garnering glowing reviews for their international menu and delicious food. Mattia Bertero, owner and chef, is your host. Here is your opportunity to enjoy a free beverage from El Viajero while you contribute a food item to BVB’s monthly food distribution! Choose a free coffee, tea, soda, national beer or glass of house wine when you purchase any entrée (at full price, no discounts) and bring a five-pound bag of rice to the restaurant October 15th through October 31st (only) . They are open daily 8 am to midnight except Tuesdays. El Viajero is located beside the Delta Station across from Global Bank on Avenida Central. Visit their Facebook page at Boquete El Viajero Ristorante to see food photos and read their reviews. How to donate to Buenos Vecinos. If you want to make a difference today by putting food on the table of a hungry local family Click HERE to donate now. Every donation makes a difference. Copyright © 2016 Buenos Vecinos, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Panama, yyyy Potrerillos, PA

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U.S. Embassy Panama Consular Section Federal Benefits Unit As part of the Foreign Enforcement Program, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has recently informed us that there are still over 500 Social Security recipients residing in Panama who have not returned the required “Proof of Life” report to the U.S. Social Security Administration form. If you have not yet returned your proof of life form, please do so immediately. Please note that the Social Security Administration will suspend your benefits in February 2017 if they do not receive the completed form by December 31, 2016. If you are receiving benefits from the Social Security Administration and wish to know if you are required to complete the proof of life form this year, please visit http://panama.usembassy.gov/ssai.html. As soon as you receive the form, please answer the questions applicable to you and sign it. Please make and keep a copy of the form for your records before mailing the completed and signed form to the SSA in the preprinted envelope that is included in the package along with the form. All SSA recipients should receive the proof of life form in the mail by October. If by the end of October you have not received and returned your report to the U.S. Social Security Administration, please contact the Federal Benefits Unit by sending an e-mail to Panama-FBU@state.gov, to receive the form and instructions on how to submit the form. To unsubscribe from future messages please go to the following link: https://step.state.gov/STEP/Pages/common/Subscribe.aspx

Movie starts at 1pm, and food, drinks (coffee, tea, soda, beer, wine, cocktails) 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. ----- Eye in the Sky is a 2015 British thriller film starring Helen Mirren, Aaron Paul, Alan Rickman, and Barkhad Abdi. The film, directed by Gavin Hood and based on a screenplay by Guy Hibbert, is about military personnel facing legal, ethical, and political dilemmas presented by modern drone warfare against those using terrorist tactics, and civilians who are endangered by it. Link to trailer

Hello everybody! A lot has been going on in Colibrí, amazing new things have been cooking As some of you might know, we have a new team in the kitchen and have been working with a consulting chef from Caliope Restaurant, rated #1 out of 752 restaurants in Panama City. We have been trying out new recipes and are offering them as specials right now for you to try out! We will keep our best sellers in the menu, will modify and improve some dishes and will bring new and exciting new dishes for the high season! Some of the new things you can try out are our ribs, cooked in a red wine sauce at a low temperature over night in our wood oven and melt in your mouth delicious! (these have been a BIG success!), our pork loin covered in a plantain crust with a coffee and raspadura sauce with a side of yucca mash and our new and improved lamburger! You can expect to see many more dishes coming from our wood oven and an exciting new lunch menu for the high season, stay tuned!In other news, we will be closing from October 10th to October 19th, coming back on Thursday, October 20th. The Colibrí team is taking a well deserved break to recharge batteries before high season starts! This Sunday, October 9th we will have Luciano and Nadia, "Los Dos Perros por Nuestra América" playing Live Music, a couple of argentines who have been traveling through Latin America three years, picking up songs on the way and sharing the folklore of our Americas in places where they stop. Join us from 5:30 and enjoy voices masterfully harmonised, accompanied by guitar and pianola. We will have very special "going on vacation" prices on food and drinks and there is no cover charge! Come and join us starting 5:30! This is a link to a YouTube video if you want to check them out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXAg4gszbxgRemember we have HAPPY HOUR TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY FROM 3:00 PM TO 6:00 PM (EXTENDED ONE HOUR DURING OCTOBER!) Daniele and Carolina -------------------------Colibri Restaurant-------------------------Boquete, Panama(+507) 6379-1300

U.S. Embassy Panama Consular Section American Citizens Services Unit 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 David and Boquete, Chiriqui on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 to provide passport, notarial, voting and federal benefits services to U.S. Citizens. WHERE ,WHEN, AND RSVP: David: Wednesday, October 12th, 9am-1pm at La Camara de Comercio Industrias y Agricultura de Chiriqui (CAMCHI), Ave. 6ta. Oeste y Calle B Sur, San Mateo, David, next to the Asociación de Productores de Arroz de Chiriquí. Please RSVP for this event here. Boquete: Wednesday, October 12th, 3pm-6pm at the Hotel Valle del Rio, Palmira Salon (Camino Valle Escondido, Bajo Boquete. Please RSVP for this event here. HOW TO PAY FOR PASSPORT AND NOTARIAL SERVICES (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY): The Embassy will only accept payment by local banker’s cashier check(known in Spanish as “Cheque Certificado”) made payable to “U.S. Embassy Panama”, issued within the past five months. The Embassy will NOT accept cash or credit card payments. The notarial fee is $50 per each signature of the Consular Officer. A list of passport fees can be found here. Other than passport and notarial services, all other services are no-fee. WHAT TO BRING FOR PASSPORT, NOTARIAL, ABSENTEE VOTING, AND LPR ABANDONMENT SERVICES: Passports: For adult passport renewals (remember that you can complete passport renewals by mail!), in addition to the completed DS-82 application, provide one recent color photo with a white background that measures 5x5 cm (2X2 inches), your passport, and a photocopy of the photo page of your passport. The fee for an adult passport renewal is currently $110. If your previous passport was lost or stolen you will also need to bring a copy of the police report and the fee for the new passport is $135. 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. Notarizations: Here is the link with details. 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. Voting: Bring your completed ballot! If you haven’t yet registered to receive your absentee ballot, here is a link with information on registering. LPR Abandonment: Bring completed form I-407 and a photocopy of your Permanent Resident Card, as well as your Permanent Resident Card. WHAT TO BRING FOR FEDERAL BENEFITS SERVICES (please bring legible copies of all documents to be submitted): SSA Proof of Life: If you are required to comply with this requirement this year (i.e. your SSN ends in 00 thru 49; you receive benefits for someone else; you are age 90 or over), please bring your cedula or passport. Medicare Enrollment/Cancellation: To enroll in Medicare, you should complete and sign this form and to cancel your enrollment please complete and sign this form. Social Security Replacement Card: Bring a copy of your valid U.S. passport and completed form SS-5FS. Social Security Card for child under 12: Bring a copy of the U.S. passport for one of the parents, the child’s “copia integra” birth certificate, and the child’s U.S. passport (as well as copies) as well as completed form SS-5FS. Change of Address for Social Security: Bring your current passport or cedula. International Direct Deposit Enrollment: If you wish to enroll, please send an e-mail to Panama-FBU@state.gov to request the form. We look forward to seeing you there! Sincerely, American Citizens Services U.S. Embassy Panama

Boquete Artworks wants You to have Fun! Friday October 21, 2016 We are hosting a mini-Paint and Play as our October Meeting. Come prepared to have fun! Whether you think you can paint or not, You Will enjoy this meeting. No talent or prior experiance is necessary. Just a desire to have fun and perhaps discover your inner artist. All other materials will be supplied! Order wine and snacks from La Villa's wonderful offerings, and join all of us as we each paint our own version of a “mini” masterpiece. We will be using 8 x 11 canvas paper and acrylic paints, come with some “protection” if you wear clothes you care about! Please email Mary Ellen Watts if you plan to attend: gmamamey@gmail.com
 we want everyone to have a seat at the table! A minimal 10$ donation is requested to off-set our materials cost. If all you wish to do is watch! Come on along, no fee will be charged. October 21, 2016 La Villa Cafe BCP Painting will begin at 3pm Sharp 
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Friday Night there will be Art available from each artist on a cash and carry basis. Makes Wonderful Gifts!! Start your Christmas shopping early and buy something unique for those you love. All Art on Exhibition will be for sale and available after the exhibition is over at the end of the month. Come support Boquete Artists and enjoy wonderful food and drink.

Have you experienced the loss of a spouse, parent or child? Are you looking for support? Join us tomorrow at La Posada Restaurant @ 2 p.m. Any questions contact Linda @ plei0002@usfamily.net.

Hi Everyone!! It's been a fantastic few weeks at The Garden Restaurant and Country Store. We tested some new items that went over very well, we moved up the ladder on tripadvisor, and the most exciting news will be announced in the weeks to come! You don't want to miss this announcement!!! We tested a taco salad, spicy Asian salad, tuna melt and an incredible burrito loaded with tenderly smoked, simmered beef seasoned with sweet peppers and onions, and stuffed with refried beans. We are very pleased by all your feedback! It has been one of the secret ingredients needed to succeed. Let's talk breakfast! We have started serving breakfast on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8 to 10:30 am. With all the positive response, it seems to have touched a sweet spot. Our smoked trout dish with crusty bread, poached eggs, watercress and roasted potatoes for $6, is out of this world (soon to be topped off with Hollandaise sauce which will make it even better!) Another combination that's hard to beat is the American Classic breakfast with turkey bacon, turkey sausage, 2 eggs any style, roasted potatoes and whole wheat toast for $6. On the lighter side is a Fruit and Cheese plate. Wanting to take charge of your day? We have provided an á la carte menu so you can build your own breakfast. All set breakfast dishes range from $4-$6, comes with 1 cup of tea or coffee and can be made gluten free! This week our Smoked Brisket Tacos with lightly fried crispy onions drizzled with cool ranch dressing and hatch chili hot sauce on the side, is mouth watering good. You don't want to miss this! Don't forget to stop by and try our awesome burgers with curly fries! The Country Store is looking for a variety of great gift ideas, staples, specialty foods...and needs the shelves filled. If you have an artisan product and would be interested in selling it in the country store please make an appointment with us to stop by with your product. You can contact us at gardenboquete@gmail.com Stay tuned for more awesome updates on our evolving menu and our special announcement that is coming soon! To sign up for this newsletter click on the link below. Sign up here Best regards, The Garden Restaurant and Country Store Swing in this week and try one of our new salads!!

Anyone looking for a young thin black lab type with white feet and a red collar? The dog was injured by a car in Alto Boquete. Call Wendy at 6691-9144

The BCP Monthly Membership Meeting is Friday, October 7, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. - LaVilla Café aka the Hex Room - this is an open meeting. BCP Members and all interested are welcomed to attend. ALL TALKS - 10:30 IN THE THEATRE Tuesday October 4 – Grief and Loss: Linda Pleissner, will talk to us about grief and loss how to deal with it. She will speak about deaths in her life and unacknowledged grief. Other subjects she will cover will include support groups, pets, facing the brevity of life, finding your passions and defining your new normal. Tuesday October 11 –Nutre Hogar: Yira De Alvarado and Judith Tovar will speak about their 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 the Malnutrition Ward at 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 their Mission, they need $25,000.00 per month to maintain operations. http://nutrehogar.org/ Tuesday October 18 – Meet the Wardens. We will introduce Hank Landis and Bonnie Williams, the two new U.S. wardens, Tricia Daugherty, the British Consular Agent, and Mika Kosaki Oldham, Consul and First Secretary of the Canadian embassy. These folks will speak about what their respective embassies can and cannot do for their citizens, how and when to contact them, their citizen registries maintained by the embassies, and other pertinent topics raised by the audience. A must attend program for all U.S., Canadian and British citizens. Tuesday October 25 – Light-based Wellness: Kevin Fisher (aka Sparky Boquete) will give a talk/demonstration on cutting edge light based wellness technology. These products are used for appetite control, cell repair, detoxification, sleep, pain relief, energy, stress, and inflammation control. FREE ADMISSION SNEAK PEAK - NOVEMBER TALKS: Tuesday November 1 – Insurance: Mark & Martine Heyer, Rodny Fuentes & Irma Castillo Smith present their group health insurance policies for members of Rodny Direct. Martine will speak on 2 or 3 different health insurance plans that exist and that will give discounts for group members. Rodny and Mark will be there to sign up folks for Rodny Direct. Irma Castillo Smith will be the plan administrator for the Rodny Direct group insurance plans.

YELLA & TOM UNPLUGGED at SEASONS RESTAURANT in LUCERO Saturday, October 8th, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. NO COVER - Just come and enjoy the wonderful food at SEASONS Restaurant accompanied by easy listening favorites Top notch meal and entertainment perfect for a night out with friends or to celebrate a special occasion

An interesting read about a local Boquete resident: How Michael Vuytowecz Ended Up in Panama, and How His Wife Martha Was Convinced to Even Visit https://bestplacesintheworldtoretire.com/stories?view=entry&id=565

Boquete Weather Watchers: I have posted the weather data and a new Boquete Weather Watcher Update No. 91 at the website. You can access it on the Quick Weather page or at this link. Lloyd Cripe www.boqueteweather.com

The Few... The Proud... We are the Year-'Rounders! - If you're lucky enough to be in Boquete this month, join us at La Villa Coffee Lounge at the BCP theater complex. Let's take this month to get to know each other! The coffee's always fresh, the wifi is free, and there's plenty of room for everybody! Find us just across the downtown bridge, on the river. Tuesdays: Morning Market 'till 12pm. Casual String Jam 3:30-5:30pm Wednesdays: Games Afternoon 1:30-4pm; Drumming for fun 4-5pm Thursdays: Chinese Brush Painting ($) Fridays: Cultural Event or Party in the afternoon! Saturdays: Comedy Improv! 5:30-7pm Sundays: Film Club Matinee 1pm (Closed Mondays) For more information and to see our special events lineup, go to our website: http://www.lavillaboquete.com/ Did you know Yoga Boquete is headquartered at La Villa? We invite you to yoga six days a week. See the full schedule and more information here: http://yoga-boquete.com/ Mon/Wed/Fri 9-10 am Ashtanga Yoga Monday 10:30-11:30 Nidra Yoga Tues 6-7:30pm Ashtanga Complete Primary Series Thurs/Sat 9-10 am Hatha Yoga Would you like to have your group or organization meet or perform at La Villa? Great! Come talk to us and schedule a time-- it's free.