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Meet Boquete Newcomers! Facebook group invites newcomers and established residents to mingle at happy hour Fri. Dec 6, 4-7 pm on the covered party deck at Stone Cabins next to Restaurante Casa Vieja in Bajo Boquete. RSVP with the number in your party to ncruz.3290@gmail.com.This will be a big event as it coincides with a well attended weekly happy hour. Excellent drink specials and bar menu with heavy appetizers and small meals.Central Ave at Calle 10A Sur. Don't miss it!! Join the Newcomers FB group here: https://m.facebook.com/groups/905528012953480?view=permalink&id=1304404013065876
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Boquete Newcomers - Useful resources
(by no means, is this list complete but it can get you started with information about your new town)
Public Facebook groups: (sign up for notices) - login into your Facebook page and search BOQUETE
Examples:
Boquete Community Group – information about what’s going on in town, places to rent, public notices
Boquete Music Calendar – what’s happening at the bars / live music venues/ who’s playing
Meet Boquete Newcomers – social group and information sharing efforts.
BCP – Local Theatre, weekly talks, and sponsor of Tuesday Market 9.00 a.m. – 12 noon every Tuesday - across the bridge near the Feria.
Mayor’s office : Alcaldia De Boquete ( public notices about water, elec., projects etc.) and Municipio Boquete
Public websites: Sign up for notices news.boquete@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/groups/News.Boquete/
APPs:
Boquete and Beyond https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.chiriqui&hl=en ( listings of all kinds of things here – avail for Android)
Panama Good Times (avail for Android and iPhone) – details about all types of things, tours, places, restaurants
In need of health equipment /hospice /what to do if die in Panama :
http:// www.boquetehealth.org ( can obtain printouts to complete)
Emergency services/spanish translation/police contact/ambulance/fire contact/medical discounts:
Rodny Direct ( subscription) https://rodnydirect.com/
Mail / shipping services : Post office is located across from the Park, in the corner of the Admin building
MailBoxes Etc., EShop Boquete, UnoExpress (Alto Boquete),
Fletes Chavales – overnight and goods shipping – approved by US Embassy
Supermarkets ( Mercado ) e.g .Super Baru , Romero’s, Mandarin ( Bajo Boquete) and host of smaller ones; Alto Boquete : Ivan’s , Dorado, Mini Dorado, El Dorado Plus etc. (To get keys cut, plumbing parts and groceries = Mandarin)
Banks: Multibank, Banco General, Global Bank, Banco National, Banistmo (David – has ATM in Super Baru)
Cell phone services: Mas Movil, MoviStar ( have offices here) , Claro (David)
Volunteer organizations: heaps of them!! for handicapped, dogs, cats, children, education, veterans, indigenous causes
Social groups: several for women ( e.g. Chica’s, Girls and Gals ) and men ( e.g. Romeo’s) etc
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COME ONE, COME ALL !!
New Expats and people who have been here a while. Let's get together and share info on this amazing place we live in.
Meet Boquete Newcomers - Happy Hour
Wednesday October 23rd at 3.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Venue: Mike's Global Grill. Bajo Boquete.
(just off the Main street, across from Sugar & Spice and behind the Fish House)
Come and meet Newcomers. Come and share your experiences in Boquete. All are welcome.
Mike's Grill is offering $1 national beers. $1.50 house Rum / Vodka, $2.50 wine. PLUS specials on Appetizers. Stay afterwards for their Pasta Buffet .
See you there !!
Not a member: Join by signing up at www.meetboquetenewcomers.com
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Boquete Newcomers Event
Where: Boquete Brewing Company
When: February 15, 2019 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Drink special! See you there!
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New to Boquete? Visiting? Been here a while and like to socialize? Join Meet Boquete Newcomers! for our monthly social Friday, Nov. 23 at the Inn at Paulo Alto. Cash bar at noon. A special BBQ style lunch will available at 1 pm only with advance RSVP to the Inn. Call (507) 720.1563 or (507) 6461.9134. Menu will be smoked chicken, corn on the cob, baked beans and cole slaw.$10 per person.
For notices of our monthly socials, join the Facebook Group, Meet Boquete Newcomers! https://www.facebook.com/groups/905528012953480/. Or ask to be put on our email list by sending a note to boquetenewcomers@gmail.com.
Dec 6 Happy Hour in Bajo Boquete
in Newcomers' Corner
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