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If you can’t join us in the Boquete Park, please see us on the webcams at: www.TVChiriqui.com or www.BoqueteAlcalde.com --

It is with our deepest sorrow we inform you of the untimely death of Boquete resident Gary Pitts on 12 Feb 2017. Gary was 74 years old and is survived by his loving widow, Dr. Jennifer Daniels, 2 sons, Tony Sutton and Curtis Pitts, several grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. He was cremated and a memorial service is being arranged. More information about a memorial service will be disseminated when arrangements are finalized. --

A credit card and some other important documents were recently found in the ATM area of the new Boquete Mercado. The name on the card is "Karen B". If these items belong to you, please contact <kdubitsky@yahoo.com>, and identify yourself sufficiently to reclaim these items. --

http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/banker-named-briberyprobe

This Saturday, February 18th from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. in Las Trancas subdivision (between Las Brisas Boquetenitas and Los Molinos) -Well worth the drive!! Proceeds will help with the shipping cost of 5 rescue animals back to America. Linens, kitchen necessities, decorative items, plants, large Kirkland dog beds, rugs, curtains, tools, crafts, designer women´s clothing sizes 6-10, etc., etc. etc. Directions: Headed past Boquete toward David: on your right you will pass a horse ranch and then the entrance to Brisas Boquetenitas. After that entrance, you will pass a bus stop, a house, and then a guard rail on your right. At the very end of the guard rail, take an immediate right onto the gravel road. Follow that road as it curves to the left. My house is the 4th on the left past the curve, grey and white with red bougainvillea on the fence. The sale is both outside and inside. See hand written map below. Also look for signs ..... Holley Hayes holiand3@yahoo.com --

So, the Boquete Jazz and Blues Festival is over for another year, and what a festival it was. !! Just amazing. All the volunteers worked very hard to give our artist guests the best time possible, and to bring the Best festival to date to this little mountain town. For me, I am sincerely most appreciative to all of the Green Rooms peeps who worked so hard, and took such great care of our visitors. Also for all the amazing donations of food, and items willingly donated to pull it all together. The artists were truly blown away this year with the effort we all put in, and at the Sunday evening Jam at Mikes, we received a HUGE shout out from Lance Anderson, co-producer to the festival, thanking everyone for providing an amazing Green Room experience. He dubbed us ‘The Best Green Room in the Americas’ Woo !! hoo !!, so please give yourselves a HUGE pat on the back. !! You are really all truly amazing. There are some special people I would like to thank. Ms Anayansi Menendez from the Oasis for her continued support to the Green Room. Lily Edwards, Doris Day, Dede Basden and Brandy Gregory for their support to the Green Room. Chris and Lorraine McCall for their wonderful omelets, and carving station. (Chris looked amazing in his white chefs jacket carving expertly cooked Beef and Pork Fillets.) Morts Bakery and Sugar and Spice for their support to the Green Room. Mike and Heidi from Mikes Global Grill who out did themselves once again. Cesar Antonio Montenegro without whose beautiful plants, our Green Room would simply not be the same. Penny Zibula who spent 3 solid days (and evenings) with her hands wrapped around dishcloths and drying towels to keep the Green Room functioning My amazing group of handsome gents and ladies (you ALL know who you are ) who took control of loading in and loading out which made my life so much easier McKayla Chase for loaning me her car, without which I think I would have gone slightly insane Tom and Nancy Stitt, who hosted us for the week, golf cart included and of course Marilyn Jenkins, my erstwhile backstop. You all rock !!! Such an outstanding team effort. Thank you. Vicki Whittle Green Room Co-ordinator BJBF 2017 --

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, February 17, 2017 LOCATION Plaza Los Establos (at the Gazebo) TIME 7:45 am (Ends about 11:00 am) For more information contact Ann van Denburgh --

ARF is trying to assist financially with this case as we do not have anywhere to put these animals. There are now several people involved in trying to find a remedy for this horrible case. The person who is asking for help is the Corregidora of Volcan, Mariana Escudero. It is believed that the woman who is “hoarding” these animals may be mentally ill. 30 cats (yes, 30) and one adult dog and one puppy have been found at a residence in Volcan. All of the animals are tied up as you can see in the pictures. There was also a closed cardboard box found with 10 kittens and no food or water. They have now been removed. We are trying to raise funds to get the cats tested for Feline Leukemia, as they cannot be placed with healthy cats if they are infected. Also, funds are needed to spay/neuter and feed all of these animals until homes can be found. If you are interested in helping out with this community effort, please go to our website http://www.arf-boquete.com/donate.html and indicate your donation is for the Volcan cats. ARF is a small non-profit animal organization dedicated to the rescue, care, foster and adoption of the unwanted and neglected animals in Boquete and the surrounding areas. Please visit our website at http://www.arf-boquete.com/ if you are interested in adopting an animal. You can also help with the financial support of these animals by clicking here http://www.arf-boquete.com/donate.html 100% of our donations go to the animals. Our email address is arf.boquete@gmail.com Please visit and “like” our Facebook page on https://www.facebook.com/ARF-Adopt-Rescue-Foster-Boquete-Panama-260616740779036/ YouTube: Adopt Rescue Foster ARF Boquete Panama Also, please visit our sister site Pets Want Homes if you are interested in adopting an animal on http://www.petswanthomes.com/ --

Moderator comment: This news article is an outcome of having found seven (yes, only 7) teeth of this monkey species (Panamacebus transitus) during the expansion of the Panama Canal. I find this kind of research and conclusions based on only seven fossilized teeth super fascinating. http://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/monkeys-raft-to-panama/3298794.html

http://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/expanded-panama-canal-still-facing-problems/3718472.html

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Moderator comment: the word "sanction" as used in the below article means a "fine" (citation, ticket, etc.). In other words, some person(s) is/are [potentially] going to be penalized for undertaking this roadway construction without the necessary approvals. http://www.prensa.com/in_english/MOP-abrio-camino-estudio-ambiental_21_4691740781.html

http://www.prensa.com/in_english/Bethancourt-recoge-pruebas-querella_21_4691740783.html

http://www.prensa.com/in_english/Interpol-avala-alerta-hijos-Martinelli_21_4690990859.html

http://www.prensa.com/in_english/Bancos-suizo-mexicano-financiarian-linea_21_4691740780.html

http://www.prensa.com/in_english/Odebrecht-negocios-pagos-seguros_21_4691740782.html

A reminder -- The Amigos de Boquete Comunidad (ABC) group is sponsoring a "Poker Fun Event" on Saturday, February 18th. A "Poker Fun Event" is a fund raising activity. This will be ABC's second such event. Here are some details about ABC and the upcoming Poker Fun Event. Who is ABC? ABC (Amigos de Boquete Comunidad) was formed to assist the Boquete Community, its citizens and residents, along with first responders, by providing training, support and aid. As mentioned above, there was a Poker Fun Event in 2016, and those funds were used to benefit several charitable organizations as well as the Boquete Police Department (including the porta-potty at the Caldera intersection police inspection point. ABC hosted a Christmas party on December 6th, 2016, at LaPosada to collect gifts for needy children of Boquete. Over 100 gifts were collected at the party as well as $50.00 in cash donations. Additional gifts were purchased with the donation money. The gifts were given to several groups to cover a wide geographic area of Boquete. The groups who received gifts were: Bill and Gina Brick's Park Ministries, Louise Orr for Buenos Vecinos de Boquete, San Juan Baptiste Catholic Church benefitting children in the Los Naranjos area, and Miguel Castillo, owner of El Rocio Restaurant located behind the new Market. (Miguel has been hosting a Christmas party on December 31st for all the local children for the past 25 years.) We have purchased $100.00 of personal care products for abused young girls currently under the watchful eye of the Boquete nuns. It is our intention to continue to support all residents in Boquete. Now for our exciting upcoming fund raising activity, another Poker Fun Event: What is a Poker Fun Event? This will be our second annual Poker Fun Event that we've hosted in Boquete. It is a fundraiser to enable ABC to continue providing support to local groups and residents. A Poker Fun Event is an afternoon of walking (or driving) around the town of Boquete to the participating local businesses that are "card draw stations" (see the below list of the card draw stations). At each location you will draw a card to build your poker hand. The activity usually lasts about 2-3 hours allowing enough time to visit each location and enjoy their specialties. The last stop is Señor Gyros where the best poker hand wins. Extra Wild Cards can be purchased to increase your chances to win. Last stop is Señor Gyros where the judge or judges will be on hand to declare the winner of a cash prize. Besides the winning poker hand being a prize winner, raffle tickets can be purchased at Señor Gyros, and then a raffle drawing held for each of the many gift certificates that have been donated by local businesses. It is a great afternoon of fun. You do not have to be a poker player to play or win. Winning is not based on how quickly you finish, but rather your best poker hand. Mark and Gary with Señor Gyros are fabulous hosts and made a fun day even more so. Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 18th, 2017 starting at 2:00pm until 5:00 pm. Here is the general scenario of how a Poker Fun Event plays out. Show up at the pavilion/gazebo at the park in downtown Boquete shortly before 2:00PM on Saturday, February 18th, to register and to purchase your basic kit. That means that you purchase scorecards (2 for $10.00 is the minimum kit, and additional scorecards may be purchased at $5.00 per scorecard). Then go at a leisurely pace to a minimum of five card draw stations, but hopefully all seven of the card draw stations for best chances of winning the grand prize. Here are the seven card draw stations for this February 18th event: Big Daddy's Juice Mi La Karreta Retro Gusto Boquete Sandwich Shop La Villa Café Señor Gyros (this is the last stop; be there at 5:00PM for the judging, raffle drawing, and general good times) At each card draw station you will specify which scorecard that you are drawing for, and then draw a card that will be recorded on the specified scorecard by a draw station volunteer monitor. If you go to more than five card draw stations then you get to pick your best five cards, including your purchased Wild Cards for each Scorecard at Señor Gyros. At Señor Gyros, you will optionally have an opportunity to purchase wildcards at $1.00 each to improve your poker hand. Many local businesses have donated gift certificates for a raffle draw at Señor Gyros. These gift certificates are an additional way for participants to win. The businesses that have donated gift certificates are way too numerous to list here, but include things like discounts on car wash services, discounts on meals at various eateries, free bottle of beer with a meal, etc. For additional information or questions, please contact Joe and Linda Hart at lhart249@hotmail.com, or Ray Miller at ray2cleo@yahoo.com. --

We are back at work, normal hours - Thursday,Friday and Sunday 10-4.00pm 6527-5584 Thanks Dianne H www.thezapadora.com

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http://www.prensa.com/in_english/Fiscales-Panama-Brasil-investigacion-Odebrecht_21_4690990863.html

http://www.prensa.com/in_english/Tocumen-pide-informe-Odebrecht_21_4690990855.html

http://www.prensa.com/in_english/reto-reducir-pobreza_21_4690990857.html

http://www.prensa.com/in_english/Nuevo-vehiculos-Panama-unidades-vendieron_21_4690990861.html

http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/anti-dictatorship-leader-dies

http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/tocumen-airport-following-construction-money-trail