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SKY IS LOOKING FOR A FOREVER HOME, he is at DogCamp Boquete This handsome boy Cokapoo (neutered and vaccinated) almost three years old, he is waiting for a forever home, he is a very active and very sociable dog. . DogCamp Boquete is looking for a fenced yard, big yard (he loves to run and play). We prefer areas like Boquete and Volcan If you are very interesting to take him, please contact DogCamp by Whatsapp 68306858 / 69659423 Thanks

Our mission is to provide low cost spaying and neutering of dogs and cats, and to promote the general welfare of animals in our community and surrounding areas. Si prefiere recibir los correos electrónicos en español, haga clic aquí.   AMIGOS DE ANIMALES BOQUETE PANAMÁ AUGUST 2023 NEWSLETTER   JULY CLINIC On Sunday July 30th, Amigos de Animales spayed or neutered 267 animals, 130 dogs and 137 cats with five vets and one trainee working. 67% of the animals were female and 42% came from Boquete. 195 animals were brought in by owners and 72 came from collectors.   GUARUMAL MINI-CLINIC On Sunday August 13th we took our van and about 25 volunteers to the town of Guarumal. We had 2 vets who spayed or neutered 91 animals - 68 dogs and 23 cats. Thanks to Cynthia Dunne and Lisbeny Morales for organizing this clinic. They raised donations in order to make it an almost free clinic for owners. They also brought in volunteers to help, and provided food for the volunteers. It was a great day!   EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM Last week we announced our Amigos de Animales Educational Program. Thank you to all of the donors and volunteers who have stepped up! We are working to enhance the students’ educational experience by providing classes on pet care, animal maintenance, and sterilization. We will also expand their access to reading books, read aloud to the students and by setting up school animal sterilization clinics at the schools, near the students’ homes. We have 2 main needs: Volunteers: we'd like to have 1 to 4 volunteers for each school so we can nurture and grow the experience for the children throughout the school year. There are many ways you can help, and Spanish skills are not needed. Please attend an introductory meeting to learn more about volunteering this Saturday August 27th at 11 AM at the Amigos de Animales building. Financial: we are actively fundraising to be able to buy books and supplies for the Animales presentations, create bookcases and reading corners in classrooms, and to fund the Amigos de Animales school sterilization clinics. There is no better exercise for your heart and soul than reaching out and helping to lift a child. Please click one or both buttons: Click here to volunteer Click here to donate Please contact Katrina at katrinakneebone@gmail.com or Cindy Clayton at cindy_wclayton@yahoo.com for more information.   MORE ANIMALS ARE NEEDED FOR OUR AUGUST 27th CLINIC We need a few more dogs and cats for our clinic to be held this Sunday August 27th. Please contact Rosa at 6563-8686 or boqueteanimales@gmail.com to get the link to register. Or you can register directly by clicking here.   ANNUAL HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE Join us for our 2nd Annual Holiday Boutique on November 18th!. We are looking for 35 unique vendors. If you would like to be a part of this year's market, it's time to register your craft or business. Click here for more information, or contact Sherry Shirritt at sshirritt@gmail.com.   GET TO KNOW OUR AMIGOS DE ANIMALES FAMILY This month we're featuring another Panameño volunteer: Name: Margarita Creeggan Your position/title with AdA: Currently volunteering in the kitchen How long have you been working with AdA and what do you do? I have been volunteering since 2018. I started in cat and dog recovery. About 2.5 years ago, Ms. Jane asked me if I could help with serving food in the kitchen, as I am bilingual…so that is what I do now. Why would you encourage others to volunteer here with AdA? I would encourage others to volunteer their time with Amigos De Animales to help lessen the suffering of animals who don’t have safe and loving homes. Also, it’s a great way to meet people from not only the Chiriqui Province, but from all over the world. Click here for the rest of Margarita's story and more pictures on our website.   KIBBLE & BITS: • Food Drive: We are continuing to feed needy dogs and cats in Boquete at a cost of over $1,600 per month. You can donate by clicking here • Membership Drive: Sign up for your annual Amigos de Animales membership and receive a great car magnet. Membership is still only $10. You can sign up at the BCP Tuesday Market or at a clinic. • Gift certificates: We have made gift certificates in the denomination of $10 and $20, the price of an individual sterilization for a cat or a dog. Give your neighbors, gardeners and maids certificates for their dogs and cats. Let’s help each other help each other! These certificates are an easy way to help. They are available at the Animales table at the BCP Tuesday Market, at Mike's Global Grill or at the clinics • 2024 Calendar: We've sold out of the 2023 calendars, and all of our ads for our 2024 calendar. Thank you to Larry & Jennifer Pascal for another great job! • Educational Outreach program: We are visiting local schools to educate students about proper care for their pets, and the importance of spaying and neutering animals. Please email Katrina at katrinakneebone@gmail.com if you can help. Click here to donate, or click here to volunteer. • Spay or neuter your animal: we get new requests daily and are doing clinics by appointment only. Contact Rosa, our appointment coordinator, at 6563-8686 to be added to our list. • Rescue/adoption?: The mission of Amigos de Animales is strictly spay and neuter, we are not a rescue, adoption or veterinary service. Please do not ask Rosa about any other service - there are many other rescue groups in and around Boquete. • We have been updating our website - check it out here • Animales is always looking for stories and pictures to share in this newsletter. Please contact Andy at andy@syvcc.us if you are interested.   MARK YOUR CALENDAR - UPCOMING EVENTS • Training - you can watch our training here. We have training sessions for new volunteers Saturday at 9:45 the day before each clinic. Contact Leslie @ volunteer@aadab.org if you have any questions. • Educational Outreach meeting - Saturday August 26, 2023 at 11 AM • Clinics - Sunday August 27, 2023 (held the last Sunday of each month - we are dark in November and December) • 2024 Calendars - coming soon • Annual Holiday Boutique - November 18, 2023 - see above and click here for more details. Contact Sherry Shirritt at sshirritt@gmail.com.   WAYS TO HELP AMIGOS DE ANIMALES: • Donations: Any amount will help. Click here for ways you can make a donation • If you would like to volunteer for Animales, contact Leslie or Raquel at volunteer@aadab.org • If you can donate dog or cat food, please drop it off at the Amigos de Boquete office in Alto Dorado or contact us @ info@aadab.org • Don't forget, the Animales Events Center is available to rent for meetings and gatherings of any kind. Contact Sherry Shirritt at sshirritt@gmail.com or 6858-3607.   Here are statistics from the July clinic:   Here are 2023 statistics through July: 2023 Totals Animales Totals-to-Date   Thank you for your support! We could not do what we do without all of our incredible donors, sponsors and volunteers!   Amigos De Animales, Inc. 2733 Oak Ridge Ct Ste 104 Fort Myers, FL 33901 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser Unsubscribe Website: www.aadab.org/ Contact us at info@aadab.org if you have any questions. Copyright © 2022 Amigos de Animales, All rights reserved.

IMPORTANT Please note that if you are buying your BCP tickets at MBE they ask that you please pay with the exact amount. Tickets available there are only the full price $18 for each show, and for the Opening Gala they are $15. If you want to buy tickets at member prices, or buy season tickets - or want the refillable tumbler with your Opening Gala ticket, you cannot do that at MBE, for that either book online or come to the Tuesday Market. Thank you for your understanding.

Dear Members and Friends of BCP – I am very proud of the shows we are preparing for you in this year’s Theater Season – FIVE unique productions all in September and October in the beautiful Tent Theater at the Rock Restaurant. It has long been our dream to have greater participation with the Panamanian community, and I am delighted to say that this year ALL of our shows feature Panamanian performers. Firstly, Divorciadas, Evangelicas Y Vegetarianas – by Gustavo Ott, directed by Caesar Augustus Romanum. Written and performed in Spanish, the dialog has been “Spanglish-ized” so that even very beginner Spanish speakers will enjoy this outrageous comedy. Next we present Motown Generations , written and directed by Rhonda Johnson, with choreography by Rhonda and guest choreographers. The music of old and new Motown will have you singing and dancing in the aisles along with the 28 exuberant performers onstage. The Tin Woman, written by Sean Grennan and directed by yours truly, introduces us to Joy, who like the Tin Woodsman in the Wizard of Oz, needs a heart. A touching story of humor, pathos and human frailty that reaches beyond the grave. For our music fans we are bringing back the Blues Extravaganza, this year featuring guest guitarist Eugene Grey, as well as your favorite musicians from Boquete. And finally, the immensely popular Little Shop of Horrors, by composers Howard Ashman and Alan Menkin, and directed by Christopher Minori with musical direction by Michael Halpern. Lives are changed when a strange new plant arrives in a Skid Row flower shop… with delicious consequences. Get your season tickets at the BCP Tuesday Market, or online at BoqueteTheater.com to enjoy the best prices for all five shows. And while you’re there get your tickets for our fundraiser, the Season Opening Gala at the Tent Theater September 2 at 3 pm. Meet the casts, enjoy passed appetizers, a cash bar and the music of DJ Mike Webber, with exciting raffle prizes, and performances from each show. Your donation makes this season shine! Can’t wait to see you in the Tent!! Gabrielle Reynolds Artistic Director

Every Thursday we offer $5 buckets of national beers, kids eat free and much more, check out our recently newly landscaped back patio! Follow us on Facebook for weekly updates and specials! Open 7 days a week from 12pm- 9pm , we can be reached on whatsapp at 6250-1948 August 31st we are having a dog camp fundraiser from 4pm - 6pm don't miss it!

Book tickets at BoqueteTheater.com/ticketing The special price of $25 to include the refillable tumbler is ONLY available at the BCP Tuesday Market, and is subject to availability. If there are still tumblers available at the Gala, the price will be $15 each

In Alto Boquete across from ChopSticks.

Please help the children of rural Boquete experience the joy of reading and the magic of books! Hello, Amigos de Animales has been going to local schools for years. We've now created an Educational Outreach program that we'd like to introduce. Who we are: We are a team of volunteers dedicated to improving the circumstances of the children and pets around rural Boquete. Many of us have educational backgrounds, some have technical knowledge, others have catering skills, some provide transport. No one receives a stipend or expenses. Our mission: To enhance the students’ educational experience by providing classes on pet care, animal maintenance, and sterilization. We will also expand their access to attractive reading books, by modeling reading and teaching methods for the teachers, and by setting up school animal sterilization clinics at the schools, near the students’ homes. To date in 2023, we have been able to support 44 classrooms with bookcases, rugs and books, going into the school when the teacher sends us a picture of the reading corner ready to be furnished. The Ministry of Education asks the teachers to create reading corners, however, the classrooms have very few story books. We are inspiring their reading by providing colorful story books from Scholastic, Barnes and Noble, local authors, and other sources. We also motivate the students to learn by singing songs, reading aloud to them, encouraging them to read in their spare time at home and school. The School Directors, Teachers and students in all of the rural Boquete schools are very excited about this program. There are many more schools and classrooms that need to be set up and animal care programs to be presented. We need your help! Our plan for moving ahead: • Actively fundraising to be able to buy books, reading materials, supplies for the Animales presentations, and to fund the Amigos de Animales school sterilization clinics. • Build a base of volunteers so that four people can be attached to each school or school area to follow through on the program. • Visit every school in the district annually to give a two day presentation on pet care and the importance of sterilization. • Undertake a mini clinic within reach of each school once every year to ensure that the students' cats and dogs and those of the community are sterilized. • Support the classroom reading corner with bookcases, rugs and books. Follow up by replacing damaged books and rotating titles. • Visiting the schools in each district on a regular basis to nurture and grow the Amigos de Animales Educational program. • Enhance the students literacy and educational experience. It is so rewarding and fun to be with these students. We need your help! This year we want to set up book corners in 20 more classrooms and to do 2 more school sterilization clinics. Also, we need volunteers in a number of areas (no Spanish required). Volunteer today and put your talents to work in your community. There is no better exercise for your heart and soul than reaching out and helping to lift a child. Please click one or both buttons below. Thank you! Katrina Kneebone & Cindy Clayton, Educational Outreach Leaders Amigos de Animales Boquete Please click here to donate Please click here to volunteer   $10 per month will help buy 2 books Amigos De Animales, Inc. 2733 Oak Ridge Ct Ste 104 Fort Myers, FL 33901 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser Unsubscribe Si prefiere recibir los correos electrónicos en español, haga clic aquí. http://em.networkforgood.com/wf/open?upn=AT-2FYp6jZOH3JLixuynQr1KlBVxhVrmFvfm1DfQVThMv-2FNCxj2QSA-2FL8hU4ZuJpy-2BMNz-2FUmFiezijYd4c26DkdU83htcBg6hf6Zl5vjECoRbZo4fYLQQNcmbXyhT8QmuvKCM1evjTuPJkhUqtFL8yX-2Bi9Bnj5ZcOH9ohABxOOtim0tuq94FV8hL8MuK1G5CAlnBTOOB8CYhfkm4u6jE3flibeJOhu-2FKqMreCMvzB16e-2B1VAV1H6etRWIfHmzC0USLvMb0ae-2B0MKodgmfF7hD-2BfPg3Z5GpYCUitBYJ40SkVl60PcYn-2Fw2YkdsuWMfJbooDNRAHMOkMk9hXlrZtUJIelMMOt7G-2Bl9ZOf6K5ribeGmc-3D

Only a couple spots left on the Azuero Peninsula Tour! 3-night, 4-day ALL-inclusive tour leaving Boquete at 9 AM on August 29th and returning to Boquete at 4 PM on September 1st. Oscar Peña will take you to explore the best of the Azuero Peninsula! Activities include: -Touring Chitré and Las Tablas -Live demonstration and sampling of fresh squeezed sugar cane juice and local delicacies at an artesanal sugar cane trapiche in Los Santos -Exploring the popular expat town Pedasi and it’s surrounding beaches -Whale watching excursion and trip to the gorgeous Iguana Island -Pool and beach afternoon at the famous surfing destination of Playa Venao -Lunches in Santiago on travel days -All travel in large comfortable ford transit van The trip includes lodging (1 night at Cubita Hotel in Chitre and 2 nights at Casa La Jagua Hotel in Pedasi), 3 meals a day, lots of fun activities, transportation, and your bilingual 24/7 guide. Does not include alcoholic beverages. $900/Single $1500/Couple We look forward to hearing from you! Contact Oscar at +507 6596-2070 or Rod at +507 6257-1832 Call or WhatsApp. OR email to info@panamaexpatservice.com -- Megan Thompson Operations Director at Retire in Panama Tours Peace Corps Panama '19 Pennsylvania State University Alumni mmet30@gmail.com 507-6959-7341

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Arte Espacio Chiriqui and Biblioteca de Boquete invite you to our brand new art exposition: "Expo día del Artista visual" In this exposition various artist will demostrated their creativity with differents styles. This artist are celebrating the Visual Artist day showing us their ability and pasion with excellent paintings. Come visit us, Friday, August 18th, 2023. From 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

The next workshop from the art series that is brought to you by “Biblioteca de Boquete”, under the direction of Mrs. Lorena Aguilar. The workshop will be realized in two sessions, program to be on Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 of August, 2023. From 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. The access is totally free, you just need to be over 18 y/o and to enroll at the reception of “Biblioteca de Boquete”. On the moment you enroll, the Material’s list will be shared. Come on, join us!

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Whatever your need - "The Boquete Retriever" is available to help you! Airport drop-offs & pick-ups; shopping all major stores in David; Hospital, Dental, Labs, and all your legal needs. (Immigration, Sertracen, etc.) Call 6622-3778 (whatsapp) to book an appt. Thank you!!-- wfhurley@gmail.com

Leadership Letter, Being Prepared Workshop, Walkers, Magic of Music and much more. View this email in your browser Contents – January Newsletter, 2023 Our Mission Statement Calendar of Events Leadership Letter 2023 Officers and Initiatives Being Prepared Workshop Delivered to "Sold Out" Crowd New Volunteer Class Starts the Year with Enthusiasm Walkers Benefit Handicap Foundation Thank You to Retire in Panama Team Updated BHH Brochures Now Available The Magic of Music Chris’s Corner Education Videos Medical Equipment The Tree of Life Donor Recognition Make a Donation Council Business Contact Us Our Mission Statement Our mission is to inform and promote community health. To support people with health and wellness needs by providing information, equipment and volunteer services. To provide palliative (hospice) care for the terminally ill in order that they may experience death with dignity and limited pain. Calendar of Events February 1 – Council Meeting (via Zoom only) February 8 – General Meeting and "Using Modern Social Media to Grow BHH," presented by Deb Hornstra (via Zoom and in-person at the Animales Event Center, Alto Boquete) March 1 – Council Meeting (via Zoom only) March 8 – General Meeting (via Zoom and in-person at the Animales Event Center, Alto Boquete) June 17 – Blood Drive (Animales Event Center, Alto Boquete) Leadership Letter Happy New Year, everyone! The Boquete Health and Hospice organization is planning an exciting 2023. We are happy to announce that we resumed in-person Being Prepared workshops and New Volunteer training this month. So many people were interested in the workshop that we expanded to three sessions and eight new volunteers attended training. We will continue to expand volunteer teams throughout the year. We are cautiously getting our Hospice team back out to do home visits. We are planning a Basic First Aid class and a CPR class in the coming months, and looking forward to fundraising events later in the year that will be fun-filled with food, music, and games. A master computer designer is working on perfecting our operations database and we are planning for much growth in our community outreach programs, headed by Lesley Hughes, VP, Community Relations. Lesley is also working with our marketing and social media teams to increase awareness and educate the community on the services and quality education that BHH offers. We invite everyone to join us as a volunteer to strengthen our lives and our community. Best Wishes, Kat McKay Vice President, Operations 2023 Officers and Initiatives On January 11, 2023, the membership of Boquete Hospice and Health Foundation met (in-person and via Zoom) and elected the following people to the governing council: President – Open Vice President, Community Relations – Lesley Hughes Vice President, Operations – Kat McKay Secretary – Keith Daniels Treasurer – Bill Hinrichsen Past President – John Earle Also, three Patient Care Coordinators were appointed: Bev Tyler Craig Gatrel Denise Daniels The budget for 2023, which has been approved by the Council, was presented: Income of $21,100 Expenses of $26,872 The initiatives for 2023 were also presented. The general thrust for the year will be on a gradual resumption of our pre-pandemic activities: in-home visits, in-person meetings, and more community workshops and education, while continuing those activities Boquete Health and Hospice has done all along. We also hope to fill the remaining volunteer positions soon. If you are interested, please contact Lesley Hughes to discuss your background and interests: President Hospice and Home Health Care Team Leader IT Team Leader Communications Team Leader Newsletter Coordinator Volunteer Coordinator Fundraising Events Catering Coordinator Being Prepared team from left to right: Kat McKay, Kelly Honyak, Sandra Cripe, and Dave Nichols. Being Prepared Workshop Delivered to "Sold Out" Crowd So many people wanted to attend Being Prepared for End of Life In Boquete Workshop this month, that three sessions were scheduled with 52 people signing up! The workshops were delivered by Kelly Honyak and Dave Nichols, who did an outstanding job. The participants are now much better prepared to control the legacy of what they leave behind to friends and family and comply with Panamanian law while doing so. Thanks to everyone who assisted in making the workshops a success, including Sandra Cripe, Kat McCay, Lesley Hughes, Cat Vann, and Herta Bernbach. And a big thank you to the Retire in Panamá team, who asked us to participate in their Q&A show and marketed the workshop and the manual to their followers, which drew a lot of attention to the workshop. We received $670 in donations through the Being Prepared program including two generous donations of $500 and $100 to the general fund. If you weren't able to attend, you can still purchase the Being Prepared manual at Mail Boxes Etc. or at the BHH table at the Tuesday Market for a donation of $10. The hard copy is available in English or Spanish. A PDF version will be available in the future through a minimal donation of $5 on the BHH website. Once that's possible, we'll announce it in this newsletter. Being Prepared Workshop team from left to right: Cat Vann, Kat McKay, Kelly Honyak, Dave Nichols, Lesley Hughes, and Herta Bernbach. New Volunteer Class Starts the Year with Enthusiasm Eight enthusiastic students participated in the January New Volunteer Training class. During the three information-packed days of class, students not only learned about the services that Boquete Health and Hospice provides, but also participated in hands-on training in the use of crutches, walkers, wheelchairs, and other mobility equipment. Each team from BHH was represented by speaker(s) who discussed in detail how they provide valuable services to the local community. From music programs to translation services, the Being Prepared workshop, the newsletter, and social media, students were able to ask questions of our BHH experts. It is often thought that a medical background is required to become a member or volunteer with BHH. That is not true. Our volunteers are from various professional backgrounds and contribute to BHH in many different capacities. We welcome our new volunteers and look forward to working with them to serve our community. The class began with an introduction to our Patient Care Coordinators Bev Tyler, Craig Gatrel, and Denise Daniels. John Ferguson demonstrated how to set up and use an oxygen concentrator. Natalie Kelly taught the class about the BHH newsletter and public relations efforts. Kat and Larry Clayton shared their experience in navigating the local medical system during an emergency situation. Students created puzzles representing the pieces that make up our complex organization. With the help of a four-legged visitor, Chuck High and Lesley Hughes demonstrated the proper use of crutches. Dr. Rod Gottula addressed the class about death/grief and the signs of dying. Sandra Cripe provided an overview of the Being Prepared workshop. Art Blevins introduced the BHH music program to the class. We'll have another New volunteer class later this year. Watch this space for more info. Walkers Benefit Handicap Foundation We donated two of our walkers to the Handicap Foundation (Foundation Pro Integración) at the end of December. Sally Zigmond delivered the walkers to Migdalia Rios and Loesje Sherwood (pictured left), who run the retail store of the foundation. Thank You to the Retire In Panamá Team! Over the past few months Rod Larrivee and Oscar Peña have been instrumental in helping promote BHH. On November 7, 2022, BHH was invited to speak during a Retire In Panamá´s webinar regarding BHH’s services, healthcare, and hospice care in Boquete. The response was overwhelming and following the workshop, Rod and Oscar continued to help BHH by promoting our Being Prepared for End of Life in Boquete workshop and manual. As a result of their help, BHH had a record number of sales for the manual and the first workshop immediately sold out. Two additional workshops were added to accommodate the demand. BHH also received a wonderful surprise from Retire In Panamá in December. Retire In Panamá hosted its first holiday bash and proceeds from the raffle were donated to BHH! These funds are greatly appreciated and will be used towards the purchase and repair of the medical equipment that BHH loans to patients. Partnering with Retire In Panamá is a unique and very rewarding experience which benefits both organizations. BHH looks forward to a continued friendship with Oscar, Rod, and everyone at Retire In Panamá! More information about Retire In Panamá and its services can be found on their website. Updated BHH Brochure Now Available BHH has produced a new paper trifold brochure updated with the latest information people need at a glance. In English and Spanish, the brochure is available at the Tuesday Marketing at our table and upon request. Please email info@boquetehospice.org to reserve your copy or copies. If you are a member of any groups, consider ordering a supply to make available during your meetings or events. The brochure is especially important for anyone who does not use the internet. The Magic of Music How often do you intentionally listen to music with another person? Music can be cathartic when we listen together, as is evident when we attend concerts, symphonies, or any of the innumerable venues around the world where people gather to enjoy music together. But how often do we participate in sharing music together on a smaller scale, as Willeke Pena describes in her quote above? We can intentionally listen to music together as a tool to rise above the chaos and noise of our daily lives, and the Magic of Music Team invites you to try it out for yourself to see how beneficial it can be! Grab the arm of someone you are close to, and together check out the Magic of Music Team's collection of music playlists that can be utilized for various health and wellness purposes. You can find those playlists at this link: Music Playlists. The team can build custom-tailored playlists that can help patients and their caregivers who contact Boquete Health and Hospice for assistance. We also have music players and mini speakers available to lend. You can find out more on the BHH website, or join the conversation with the Magic of Music Community Group on Facebook. Contact BHH at WhatsApp at +507-6781-9250 for assistance. Happiness Comes from Many Things—Expressing Gratitude Makes Us More Joyful We derive happiness from a myriad of things, from baking and spending time in nature to passing time with our families, but according to a new survey, expressing gratitude each and every day might make us more joyful overall. The study, conducted by OnePoll and commissioned by Motivosity, examined how 2,000 Americans felt about their lives. Nearly 65% of survey respondents who said that they were "very happy" on a regular basis also said that they practiced sharing their gratitude consistently. Read the Article Education Videos BHH is happy to offer education videos on our website. They provide excellent info for caregivers and the general public in Spanish and English. Topics cover using equipment including crutches, wheelchairs, and walkers, as well as moving patients safely for patient and caregiver and general patient care. There are also informative videos on Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia. To learn more, visit our website using the button below and go to Patient Caregiver Videos, Español Paciente Videos, or Dementia and Alzheimers in the dropdown menu under the Education tab. Videos Need Medical Equipment? If you or someone you know has a need to borrow or return equipment, please contact our patient care coordinators (PCCs) at 6781-9250. All requests related to equipment must go through the PCCs. The PCCs will work with you or the caregiver to determine the appropriate equipment, availability, and loan period. Once the equipment need is identified, the PCCs coordinate with the equipment team to ensure the correct equipment is sanitized and ready to be checked out (picked up) at our locker located at Alto Dorado. A member of the equipment team will contact you or the caregiver directly to make arrangements to meet at our locker. Please note that our equipment team members only go to the locker for scheduled equipment checkouts and returns. No equipment team member is staffed at the locker and the locker is only open during specific times. Therefore, it is important to contact the PCCs first. When you are ready to return equipment, the process is the same. Simply call the PCCs at 6781-9250. If you are using a piece of equipment for the first time, be sure to visit our website using the button below and go to Patient Caregiver Videos or Español Paciente Videos in the dropdown menu under the Education tab to learn more about using equipment and caring for patients in the home. Videos Tree of Life Boquete Health and Hospice gratefully recognizes the names of our extremely dedicated and very generous donors on our website. Their kindness keeps our Tree of Life growing and strong. A huge thank you to all of our contributors! IMPORTANT MESSAGE For the time being, PayPal is unavailable for donations, including donations for the Being Prepared manual. BHH is currently working to get a new PayPal account set up. Until then, follow the directions below to make a donation and check our website for updates on PayPal. Donate Council Business To bring topics to the attention of the Council for discussion, please send an email to Keith Daniels, who will add it to the next monthly agenda. PLEASE do not send a general email, which tends to create confusion. The Council will consider, discuss, and vote (if needed) on the topic and inform the membership as appropriate. Voting members of the Council are: President – Open Vice President, Community Relations – Lesley Hughes Vice President, Operations – Kat McKay Secretary – Keith Daniels Treasurer – Bill Hinrichsen Patient Care Coordinator – Bev Tyler Patient Care Coordinator – Craig Gatrel Patient Care Coordinator – Denise Daniels Past President – John Earle Council minutes are now on the BHH website at BHH minutes. All future minutes will also be posted there. The policies of the organization are posted on our website and are updated as needed at BHH policies. We Respect Patient Confidentiality All patient information shared with any Boquete Health and Hospice volunteer is kept in the strictest confidence. When names are used in testimonials or other marketing materials, we have obtained permission from those mentioned. Contact Us Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday, 9am to 1pm Hospice/Health: 507-6781-9250 Blood Donor Program: WhatsApp +507-6590-2000 or call 507-6781-9250 Email: info@boquetehealth.org Website: boquetehealth.org Check us out and like us at: Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube! Newsletter team: Natalie Kelly–Editor, Deb Hornstra–Features/Writer, and Fran Hogan Creative–Image Editor. Thanks to everyone who submitted articles and photos for this issue! Send submissions to BHH newsletter. Freely send this to anyone or use any part. Our mailing address is: info@boquetehealth.org

Hi. We now have 4 spaces available for this amazing tour. We were totally booked until today. Only taking 25 persons on this trip. One of our dear friends had an accident yesterday and now she, her husband, and 2 visitors will not be able to go. Is there anybody that is interested to fill in these 4 spaces. ****You only have until Wednesday, February 1, 2023 to confirm. PARTY BUS - February 3 (Friday) to February 6 (Monday), 2023 (2 amazing tours in one trip!) A.) Panama Canal “Partial” Transit - a once in a lifetime adventure B.) Visit the Biomuseo, designed by the renowned architect Frank Gehry. We will be staying at the Radisson Hotel Panama Canal conveniently located in the entrance of the Amador Causeway. There are Many wonderful restaurants on the Amador Causeway. There is also an amazing sidewalk that starts at this hotel and goes all the way to the end of the Causeway. The Amador Causeway was built with material taken out to build the Panama Canal..so it is a man made road that has wáter on both sides. From one side you see the entrance of the Panama Canal for the ships going Northbound (which is what we will do), and from the other side you have the most amazing view of the skyline of Panama City. The best way to experience the Panama Canal is in a cruise onboard the Pacific Queen. You will have the opportunity to appreciate the canal up close and to transit through the locks alongside the big ships. See the tugboats in operation and the Panama Canal expansion new set of locks! The Pacific Queen was designed specifically for day tours and cruises. It is a Norwegian built cruiser with a capacity for 250 passengers with 119 ft. in LOA and 25 ft. in Beam. Passengers will enjoy its two spacious, enclosed decks, fully equipped with air conditioning and a comfortable seating arrangement. In addition, an open-air third deck serves as an ideal vantage point from which to enjoy your cruise and relax in a tropical setting. The vessel’s bow can accommodate additional passengers, and enjoys an open-air setting. Onboard the Pacific Queen we operate a souvenir shop, complete with local handcrafts, Panama Canal souvenirs and more. In the first floor, you will find a lounge area with bar where food and drinks are served. The Pacific Queen has a speaker system for tour guide narration of the cruises. The Pacific Queen has six conveniently located restrooms to ensure a comfortable trip. The itinerary is: A.) February 3, 2023 (Friday) – Leave Boquete 7:30AM. Traveling by a comfortable private tour bus to Panama City. We begin our trip with a pre-boarding continental breakfast at 7:00AM and we serve you mimosas, wine (red or white), sangria, water, all the way. We will stop along the way for short breaks. We will also have snacks for you as we travel. Lunch at “Va & Ven” in Anton (lunch is on your own). We arrive at Radisson Panama Canal Hotel in Amador around 4PM. That evening dinner will be on your own. Check out the many different restaurants on the Amador Causeway. (The hotel can provide taxi services to wherever you want to go when you are not on a tour with us. You can arrange that at the front desk.) B.) February 4, 2023 (Saturday) – That morning we leave the hotel early because the “Partial transit” starts around 7AM. It is a 5 to 6 hour tour total. The drive from our hotel to the Flamenco Marina (where we board the boat), is about a 15 minute ride. ***They will confirm the time the partial transit leaves the day before. Since they have to get permission from the ACP to transit the canal, they do not have that information yet. Departing from the Flamenco Marina (on the Amador Causeway) the boat enters the Canal, goes in front of our hotel (Radisson Panama Canal Hotel), passes underneath the Bridge of the Americas, transits through the Miraflores AND Pedro Miguel Locks, passes underneath the Centennial Bridge, the boat enters into the Gaillard Cut until we get to Gamboa (where we will get off the boat). From Gamboa they provide a bus that will take us back to the Flamenco Marina. Upon our return from Gamboa our bus will be waiting for us at Flamenco Marina to take us back to our hotel. ****Onboard Amenities: Bilingual Narrator/Guide, Buffet Lunch (complete Panamanian lunch), Unlimited Sodas and Water, Coffee Station ****Things to bring: Sun Protection, hats, cameras, money as they have a gift shop on the boat, and a bar where they sell alcoholic drinks (that is on you). C.) February 5, 2023 (Sunday) – Delicious breakfast at “Radisson Panama Canal Hotel”(included). At 10:45am we leave the hotel, and will visit the “Biomuseo” located on the Amador Causeway in Panama City (they open at 11AM). The Biomuseo was designed to tell the story of how the Istmus of Panama rose from the sea, uniting two continents, separating a vast ocean in two, and changing the planet`s biodiversity forever. Duration at the Biomuseo about 2 hours. At 1pm our bus will pick us up at the Biomuseo, and take us back to our hotel. ***Whoever wants to go to the Amador Causeway or anywhere else for lunch, please coordinate this transportation with the hotel lobby. D.) February 6, 2023 (Monday) – Delicious breakfast at “Radisson Panama Canal Hotel”(included). At 8:30AM we leave Radisson Panama Canal Hotel and start our trip back to Boquete. We will stop for lunch at Va & Ven in Santiago (on your own). We expect to return to Boquete latest 7PM. This entire package includes: The round trip ground transportation bus, Continental breakfast before you get on the bus, 3 nights stay at “Radisson Panama Canal Hotel” (Amador) with buffet breakfast included, guided English speaking guide for the Saturday Panama Canal Partial transit (lunch IS included on this tour), AND all you can drink of mimosas, wine (red or white), sangria, water, and snacks on the bus for the whole trip. Space is limited to 30 persons. It will be on a first come, first serve bases. Total package: $475.00 per person (2 persons in 1 room)……..$575.00 for single occupancy All Rooms have 2 Queen beds. You have to find your own roommate!! Please contact: Linda Hart - lhart249@hotmail.com - 6716-1151- Promotor OR Judith Tovar - 6617-4122 Easy Travel Panama (www.easytravelpanama.net)

Buenos Vecinos de Boquete Newsletter January 2023 View this email in your browser Buenos Vecinos de Boquete Newsletter January 2023 Family of the Month – Rigoberto’s Family For many years Rigoberto and his family lived up in the Comarca (indigenous reservation) but it was difficult to find enough work to feed his large family. So he packed up their few belongings and brought them all down the mountain to live with his sister and her family on the land whose owner allowed them to stay there in exchange for maintaining it. Rigoberto has a large family that includes his wife Liliana, his three daughters, Itzl 8, Darlin 6. Kelysneth 5, his two sons Royber 3, Roderick 1 and his mother-in-law. They constructed another zinc and bamboo house on the property and bought chickens and seed corn to help feed both families. There is no electricity, but they have been able to tap into a water line. During the rainy season the nearby creek serves as a washing machine for both moms and a swimming hole for all the kids. It turned out to be a bad time to find a job in this area. The first hit was, of course, Covid. What resulted were the consequences of shut downs, new energy policies , and then the inability to buy or afford vegetable seeds and fertilizer. Many agricultural and food-processing plants in the area again laid off workers and now the job market was flooded with these laborers. Still Rigoberto looks for work every day and plants corn and root vegetables for his family’s cook pot. He sets up a treadle-driven sewing machine out under a tree so that Grandma can sew native dresses to sell in the village. But kids are kids, and poverty is neither new nor stressful for them. There is school in the rainy season, games to play outside in the sunshine during dry season, dogs and chickens to chase, and always one another for companionship. Plus, every morning and every evening they gather around the cook-stove to each get their bowl of rice and beans. Thankfully, their situation and their daily diets have improved. It only took a couple of weeks before nearby Buenos Vecinos volunteers discovered them and saw how much assistance both families needed. They were soon accepted into the program and now every month they receive canned fish and meat, powdered milk, pasta, oil, cream cereals, flour, salt, (more) rice and beans and even a chocolate bar to share. Each month there is also a new vegetable plant to add to their garden, thanks to the BVB Food Start program. Life is looking a little brighter for these families and there are plenty of smiles and happy waves “hello” whenever they see their BVB volunteers. Wanted: A person with a pick-up to help BVB as a volunteer to transport one-hundred Food-Start jugs from a farm in Palmira to the Handicap Center (across from Chop Sticks Chinese Restaurant) the last Thursday of each month. Contact us at buenosvecinos79@gmail.com Global Food Providers (GFP) Feeds the Poor In preparation for what will be challenging times in the food supply, GFP is teaching people in Panama and throughout the world how to acquire and preserve food. Buenos Vecinos is learning how to translate this knowledge to better nourish our clients. GFP has provided Super Foods, nutrient-dense dehydrated greens, to a few of our families in an initial test program this last year. Three times a week our moms have added a tablespoon of this powderized food to their families’ rice pot or soup kettle. The results have been encouraging. Kids and adults have reported that they sleep better at night, are more focused at school or work, and have more energy and a more positive attitude throughout the day. BVB will soon be ready to take our program to the next level to include more of our families. Take fifteen minutes to view the video below and hear about the ways this coming food revolution will affect us all. Buenos Vecinos de Boquete exists to help people, who are unable to meet their basic food needs. We have provided emergency food support on many occasions and have been successful in helping families through hard times. We will help them with food support until the working age adults in the family can find enough income to become self-sustaining. If you prefer to donate by cash or local check you can see Louise Orr at the Tuesday Market or contact Trish at buenosvecinos79@gmail.com Be sure to check out our website and Facebook page: Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BuenosVecinosDeBoquete/ Website: http://www.buenosvecinosdeboquete.com/ Copyright (C) 2023 Buenos Vecinos de Boquete. All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Buenos Vecinos de Boquete Boquete, Chiriqui Panama City Panama Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe

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Greetings to the Boquete Community from Milky Way Creamery! Many of you already know us from the Tuesday markets where we have offered our goat dairy products for over 9 years. For those of you whom we haven’t yet had the pleasure of meeting, Milky Way is a farmstead goat dairy and creamery right here in Boquete. Although the goats are our main focus, we also have other animals, as well as some vegetables and ornamental plants. Over the years, we’ve had fantastic results with our veggies and flowers by using a fertilizer that we've been producing ever since we started raising goats. Right now we’re offering it to the rest of the community. Our organic fertilizer is made using a mixture of fully composted (black soil), partially composted, and raw goat, duck, chicken, and green manure. The result is a mixture that's teeming with beneficial microorganisms that can support the growth of your plants for 6+ months. You can grow directly on it, or you can use it as the perfect soil amendment for your raised bed and potting mixes. The 50 lb. bag is $12. Piero will be in the Plaza San Francisco Plaza in Alto Boquete on Monday, January 30th between 9:00-9:30 A.M., ready to load up your vehicle. He will be parked across the street on the south side of the plaza. You will see our red Toyota SUV as you turn off the main road. If you are interested in purchasing a bag or have any questions, please let us know via email, or call Piero at 6481-6397. In other occasions we have sold out, so please do reserve or call us before you head out - we'd hate for you to waste a trip! Finally, if you are interested in purchasing a carload of bags (12 or more), we offer complimentary delivery within the Boquete area. Best wishes to you all, Piero and Adriane

All Women Need Friends Who Will See Them For Who They Truly Are Next Meeting: February 5th, from 5:00 to 8:00pm The Moon Sisters will gather at Jardin del Eden. Who We Are: We’re a group of women who meet to sing, dance, share stories, move, meditate and embrace the Universal connection to our feminine energy. We are Panamanian, ExPats from various countries, Indigenous and other. We are inclusive and self-supporting. Who Benefits? We do! Being in community is healthy for all human beings. Women often feel uncomfortable around other women. We create a safe space for women to be themselves, to have Fun. Who Else Benefits? Proceeds from our circles will go to helping the Women of the Comarca to create their own financial freedom. When: Moon Sisters will meet once a month on the Full Moon night, or the night closest to it that makes sense. Our intention is to support one another, create connection and conversation between groups of women who might not otherwise know each other and to take our place as women in a community of women who can be present and enjoy the gifts of our innate feminine wisdom. More Info: We’d love for you to join us. Meet your new friends at Jardin del Eden in Bajo Boquete on Avenida B Oeste. For a pin for directions and more information, and to connect before the event, please join the WhatsApp group Moon Sisters! https://chat.whatsapp.com/FWmEn8UusukC43kw5Ap63V Cost: $15 per woman, upon entry. Refreshments: Coffee, Tea, Water and cookies will be provided. **Dinner is not available so please eat before you come.