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Your $1 admission helps us keep the doors open Our Meeting Schedule – 10:30 in the BCP Theater Tuesday, Dec. 22 -- No Meeting Today Tuesday, Dec. 29 – Darrell Eash presents Camels & Chameleons (Learning to Thrive in a New Environment). 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, Jan 5 – LAST WILLS AND LIVING WILLS. Hospice hosts Lourdes Miranda and Juan Contreras from the Boquete law offices of Miranda and Contreras speaking on Last Wills and Living Wills. Tuesday, Jan. 12 – Edna Landau, owner and tour guide for Sitio Bariles will talk about the history and discoveries made at her archeological site. Barriles (known also as Sitio Barriles or by the designation BU-24), is one of the most famous archaeological sites in Panama. It is located in the highlands of the Chiriquí Provinceof Western Panama at 1200 meters above sea level. It is several kilometers west of the modern town of Volcán. Tuesday, Jan. 19 -- Elizabeth Farrell de Rios presents “Tree-To-Cup Coffee: The history of a single bean at Villa Estrella Coffee” Why do different coffee farms have different coffee? Ever wonder about different roasts? What happens between the fruit and the drink? For over 120 years, our family has tended this lush upland valley, where we steward some of the finest coffee on earth. We will explore every step of the artisan process and answer many of the common questions about coffee farming in Boquete, and production generally. Noobies, coffee snobs, and hobby farm owners are welcome to attend! Tuesday, Jan. 26 – Rainelda Mata-Kelly, locally famous attorney from Panama City. Tuesday, Feb. 2 – Carol Legg, Arizona Realtor, will discuss how she can successfully sell your home or business by marketing it inside the U.S. and Canada. She can also help newcomers to Panama find their ideal house or business. Tuesday, Feb 9 – Frank Stegemeier and Steve Kazor (www.bigriverfoundation.org) speak on the environment as it relates to rivers and the pending 69 dam projects in Chiriqui. Join us in support of river conservation. Panama’s new administration has made important efforts in this area, efforts undermined by a recent Supreme Court decision. New efforts are in progress. Osvaldo Jordan of ACD is in Boquete to share the view of Panamanian environmental organizations. Talk includes a short 13 minute film. Tuesday, Feb. 16 – Ben Schuetz, owner of a privately owned observatory in Boquete dedicated to Optical SETI searches. http://optical-seti.org/ SETI is an acronym for Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence. The Boquete Optical SETI Observatory is located 3 miles from Boquete at 4400 feet on a southern slope of Volcan Baru. It was constructed beginning in 2008. The observatory has a newly fabricated 20 inch Newtonian with a piggybacked 14 inch classical Cassegrain for tracking. Tuesday, Feb. 23 – Oasis Zoller (www.oaziszoller.com) Oazis Zoller lives in Panama. She gives seminars and lectures about how humans are energetic beings and therefore the laws of Quantum Physics guide their success and happiness in life. Oazis, is a member of the Science and Consciousness Institute in Israel. In this institute over 300 professors, doctors and consciousness leaders research to find connections between science and consciousness. Oazis has a technological background. She worked for many years in international initiatives and currently manages a Data Base of over 6000 entrepreneurs, scientists and investors, Oazis has also served as Webmaster of IBM Corporation. For over twenty years Oazis did research about consciousness capabilities according to the CIA studies ,Russian intelligence agencies like the KJB , Chinese and universities studies that not publicly available.. Tuesday, Mar. 8 – Judi Smith & Marit Braemer are owners of the International Clinic of Biological Regeneration (www.icbr.com). They practice Cell Therapy...an anti-aging treatment, developed by Dr. Paul Niehans. Judi has clinics in both Nassau and Mexico. Marit is a Panama resident. There is free admission to this talk. . To suggest a speaker or topic for these meetings please email BCP Tuesday Meeting To become a vendor at the Tuesday market, email Elena Serracin

From all of us at Morton’s Bakehouse, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We will close on Thursday at 3 PM and remain closed for Christmas Day. We will also close early on New Year’s Eve. at 3 PM and will remain closed New Year’s Day. We look forward to your next visit.

LAST SUNDAY BRUNCH WAS FUN and thanks to everyone for coming! Now it's time for our 2nd Sunday Brunch! We at Retrogusto restaurant happily invite everyone to join our Sunday Brunch this 20th of December from 11:30am till 3:00pm, with Italian buffet, our signature main course of your choice, All-You-Can-Eat desserts, free flow house sangaria, and lots of live music!!! Here is our Brunch Menu： SEMI BUFFET OF ITALIAN STARTERS BREAD STATION SOUP OF DAY ******** HOME MADE TAGLIATELLE WITH SLOW BRAISED BEEF AND MUSHROOMS SAUCE OR PAN FRIED SALMON WITH MILK MASHED POTATOES MEDITERRANEAN SAUCE OR GRILLED DRY AGED BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH VEGGIE, ROASTED BABY POTATOES BALSAMICO VINEGAR REDUCTION ******** BUFFET DESSERTS & FRUITS COFFEE AND TEA 25 $ INCLUSIVE FREE FLOW WHITE OR RED SANGRIA 35$

Hola, Il Barolo restaurant have the pleasure to invite you at our Christmas dinner the 24 December! Our menu is: -welcome salad -hand made tagliatelle in fresh tomatoes sauce - turckey and smocked chicken with mushed potatoes and his sauce - dessert - cup of wine offert The price of this menu is 20 $ tax included Need reservation at the number 65586616 Best regards Il Barolo Www.facebook.com/ilbaroloboquete

A small key was found last night at an event at the Animales Event Center. It is a small key - possibly for a mailbox - and has a purple plastic tag with it with some numbers. If this is yours, contact Alicia at akcleavenger@hotmail.com Alicia

Hauling, Moving, Trash Removal, and all types of Home Repairs. We have a Dodge Ram Diesel,cummins,4 W.D.8 ft bed,We just added a 14 ft bed truck for larger moves.We do all types of home repairs.References available. Contact Craig: craiggremillion.ch@gmail.com or call 62872770

We're sorry but the Saturday Chiriqui Storage flea markets are cancelled until further notice. The Sunday Flea Market (1st Sunday of every month) gets bigger and better every month. You can become a vendor for the January 3rd market by emailing Linda at Chiriquistorage@gmail.com

ARE YOU TIRED OF SHOPPING for Christmas, or are you having problems finding that special gift? Come to Milly's Chic Salon and buy a gift certificate. Massages Facials Pedicures Manicures Waxing Hair Cuts Coloring Highlights Lowlights and More. Milly's is located next to Dr. Chin's office, up from Romero's. Have a blessed Christmas and remember a gift certificate can be used for any gift all year long. Stop by the salon and ask Milly what her specials are. And yes, she speaks English.

ITEMS FOR SALE Kitchen / Restaurant Equipment 1 Ford Pickup Scooters Bounce Houses Books Clothing Pastries Jewellery Houselhold Items and lots more Anyone who wants to be a vendor are welcome.......... spaces are FREEEEE! Place to be ! CHIRIQUE FARMS Across from Brisas Boquetaina Time ........ 9am until 2pm December 19th and 20th

Dear Boquete, and our wonderful “BCP Elves”! What a great time at Saturday’s BCP Christmas Party, Sat Dec. 12th. Kudos to the phenomenal team of volunteers who brought smiles to the faces and gazillions of galletas to the tummies of hundreds of kids. You know who you are. If I had a senior moment and forgot to thank you personally , please email me so we can chat! Really, I mean it! Some just zipped in and donated. Thank you! There were Globos, (Balloons) Galore, Christmas Cards made, faces painted and tattoos applied,2 “Death Defying “ Piñatas flying around (write and ask me about That!), and a movie in the BCP Theater, “Santa Buddies” in Spanish , of course.. with subtitles… that made us all tear up. Sitting in a theater with 100 spellbound children who have never seen a movie… is something not to be missed. Thank you a million times Dear Volunteers … For those hundreds of gorgeous smiles at BCP on Saturday. Yes, the Kids… but you would be amazed at the smiles from the Volunteers. We are so grateful for this event. It reminds us of the Spirit of this time of year. Those who miss the Family at Special times? For those of you who are new to Boquete, if you want to be in touch our local community.. get in touch with us. https://www.facebook.com/bcpboquete Start your day today…with these smiles! More to come. Abrazos Y Muchas Gracias, Amigos de BCP… your Theater and Events Center across the Bridge in Boquete, Panama.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY INVITES EVERYONE TO A CHILDREN´S MUSICAL PRESENTATION AT 3:00 PM THE GROUPS “CANTORES DE TIERRAS ALTAS” A CHORUS, WILL BE DELIGHTING US WITH CHRITMAS CARROLLS. NEXT THE GROUP “ ORQUESTA INFANTIL Y JUVENIL DE CHIRIQUI” WILL PREFORM A MUSICAL PRESENTATION.

As a service to the community, BCP will collect the mail going to the U.S. and Canada during the absence of Irene's Books. Please bring your outgoing mail to the table in front of the theater.

The Rotary Club is selling tickets to win a Holiday Wine Basket as 1st Prize. Second Prize 2 bottles of Champagne Third Prize One Bottle of Wine Drawing will take place on December 22nd. 2015. At 11:30 am. No need to be present. Get your tickets at the Rotary Table at the Tuesday Meeting, the table is located outside on the left side of the Hexagon room as you come in. TICKETS ARE SOLD ONE FOR $1.00.- or get 8 tickets for $5.00.- By buying tickets you will be helping to restore the Boquete Soccer Park " EL TROPEZON " . Having this Park available will allow children of Boquete as well as children who come to visit Boquete to have a place to do Sports. If you want to buy tickets on a different day please replay to this email. We will get them to you. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

Tired of spending time & money making-up your face??? Wake-up with make-up!!! Permanent Make-up (tatoo) eyeliner, eyebrows, & lips for information call Linda at 6916-3309 or email flowergirl1950@hotmail.com poster for quilters 2016E

The last Chiriqui Storage flea market of the year will be held this Saturday, December 19. There is room for more vendors who wish to sell before Christmas. Folks are looking for ways to earn money for Christmas and for gifts to buy for Christmas. If you wish to reserve a space ($7) or a table ($8) email Linda at chiriquistorage@gmail.com The market is located 1.5 km north of the Terpel gas station in Dolega. Gates open to vendors at 8 AM and to buyers at 10 AM

Earth Mama Panama Organics Handmade Soap, shampoo, sunscreen, body butter and more!! Need a last minute gift for the holiday ? or hostess gift? My soap sampler is just the thing! I will be at Tuesday BCP market this week Available this week A fresh supply of Locally produced Organic Coconut oil Check out the benefits at the links below Benefits of coconut oil for dogs Coconut oil benefits for people If you would like any of my products and cannot make it to the market Call Lyn @6415-8048 or email: earthmamapanama@gmail.com -- Lyn McKee Earth Mama Panama Soaps & Organic Products Boquete, Chiriqui, Republic of Panama

Vendors and Customers of the BCP Tuesday Market will notice that Irene’s Books will not be in place for the remainder of the month. The Handicap Foundation has told us they need to regroup and figure out how they want to proceed after Ross Blankert’s decision to stop doing the work he was doing. We are going to hold the space open for them and it is their’s at no cost if and when they decide to come back. Until then, if there are vendors on the waiting list who wish to rent the space we will do so on a temporary basis until we know what the Handicap Foundation wishes.

Mystic Colours at the BCP Market Feliz Navidad ! . Spend $20 and your next item will be 50% off . Colourful Scarves Brush Painted and Tie-Dye Shirts Beach Wraps, Blouses Peak Caps and Shopping Bags

The Boquete Birders Group announces a Boquete Backyard Birdwalk for new comers, visitors and new birders. It is an easy walk of about 2-3 hours through the back streets of Boquete Village. Join us and learn about our local birds. Bring Binoculars if you have them. Boquete Backyard Birdwalk DATE Friday, December 18, 2015 LOCATION Plaza Los Establos (at the Gazebo) TIME 7:45 am (Ends about 11:00 am) Due to the popularity of this event, we are limiting the group size to 20 people. Please RSVP by Thursday, December 17, 2015 For more information contact Sandra Cripe