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Boquete's First Poodle - Booca - Looking resplendent in his silver chain collar, contrasting black carabiner and new Rodny Direct hardwood custom-engraved ID tag. Rodny Direct members exclusive - $10 for the first one, $5 each for additional - dog and collar not included. Back side can be customized to your liking Also works great for your keychain! RodnyDirect.com

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Sent to Rodny Direct members yesterday First of all, we want to wish every one of our members, new and old, and everyone in the Boquete community, a great Christmas and New Year. We have been blessed with a relatively quiet 2016 crime scene in Boquete. However, Christmas is prime time for robbers and burglars, so we need to pass on some important information for your safety. Thanks to the Panamanian grapevine, I have learned that Panama City gangs are organizing to attack both Panamanian and expat homes in Chiriqui over the Christmas - New Years holidays. The police are well aware of this problem and are beefing up their defenses. You need to do the same. We know, for example, that the gangs are recruiting local youths to act as spotters - to identify vulnerable residences and watch the activities of the residents. When you leave for that Christmas party, the spotter calls it in and you come home to find your Christmas big screen gone. Be very aware of who might be watching your house and especially who sees you coming and going. No car in the driveway is a dead giveaway that all the owners are gone. Return of Slim to Las Brisas Some of you might remember earlier this year that a very thin robber entered an occupied house in Emerald Drive through a one foot square opening in otherwise very secure burglar bars. Subsequently, several burglaries were attempted, apparently by The Slim Gang. Alert residents spotted and photographed some presumed gang members and their activity dropped off. Last weekend, Gwen Manning, one of the first and most stalwart members of Rodny Direct, had her house attacked at 1:30 in the morning while she was home and awake, packing for a trip. She found a very tall, thin robber, dressed all in black, reaching through her burglar bars and using a long stick to fish out her purse (empty). Gwen is no shrinking violet and is well prepared. She immediately grabbed her community alert walkie-talkie and summoned help. You can read the rest in her attached report, which is excellent, detailed and a model for a crime report. She has agreed to let me publish it for the benefit of the community. The key to being safe in your house is knowing when anyone enters your yard or approaches your house. Security lights, simple perimeter alarms and controlled access are all effective ways of making sure you are never surprised. Be safe and have a merry Christmas, Rodny Moreno Fuentes President, Rodny Direct ATTEMPTED ROBBERY IN BRISAS.pdf

December 16, 2016 For immediate release Rodny Direct Member Services announces: Health Discount Benefits for Rodny Direct members and their families Hospital Mae Lewis is offering Rodny Direct members a 20% discount on all hospital services, such as room rates, MRIs, ultrasounds, CAT scans, X-rays, lab work and more. It costs you nothing above your normal $80 annual Rodny Direct membership. This 20% discount is valid for all Rodny Direct members regardless of pre-exiting conditions or age. There is a 22% discount on the list price of medications. The discounts include the normal jubilado discount. But for those who are not jubilado, the full 20% is in effect. These discounts at Mae Lewis hospital begin January 1, 2017 and will be reviewed as to success in April 2017. Mae Lewis reserves the right to cancel the program on May 1, 2017. However, if the program succeeds as we expect, it will be continued thereafter. You may know that Rodny works closely with Irma Castillo Smith from Keep It Simple Panama to put this program in place and help manage hospital issues. Her consulting fee is $25 per hour, discounted to $15 for Rodny Direct members with the first hour free. Irma can also work for you as an advocate to obtain discounts from physicians who are not currently part of this plan. Rodny is not authorized to publish the Mae Lewis price list, but if you need prices for procedures, call Irma or Gloria. They have all the current information. This discount program is the first that we are announcing. It is possible because of your power as part of the Rodny Direct membership group. It costs you nothing above your normal $80 annual Rodny Direct membership. Summary: Hospital Mae Lewis - All hospital-provided services are discounted for Rodny Direct members - including pharmacy, MRI and CAT scans, room rates etc. No additional charge to RD members Covers your entire family under your $80 per year Rodny Direct membership Class A facilities, English-speaking staff No age or pre-existing condition restrictions In association with Keep It Simple Panama, your personal medical advocate if you so desire Simple, secure, professional online registration - no paperwork or Spanish contract to sign Rodny Moreno Fuentes President, Rodny Direct 6573-0141 Irma Castillo Smith President Keep It Simple Panama 6716-2843 Gloria Martinez Customer Service Manager Keep It Simple Panama 730 5263 or 730 5960 ***************************** How to register 1) You can register online at rodnydirect.com. The process takes less than 10 minutes. Any questions while you are registering, call Rodny at 6573-0141. There is no contract to sign. 2) If you prefer, email info@rodnydirect.com and we will set up an appointment to register you in person. 3) Once you are registered, and your payment received, you will automatically receive an authorization document listing your family members to be used when claiming discounts as a Rodny Direct member.

Necesitamos alertar a todos los residentes de Alto Boquete sobre la actividad confirmada de una banda de robo que opera en este sector. Según los informes, han sido responsables de más de 6 robos de viviendas de propiedad panameños en la zona. La policía está investigando, pero necesita su ayuda. Si ve algo fuera de lo común, por favor llame inmediatamente a la Policía Nacional al 104 o 720-2145. Su información será confidencial. Se sospecha que la pandilla está usando una camioneta con equipo de jardinería en el vagón. Creemos que están utilizando esto como una fachada para identificar las casas que pueden ser robadas mientras los dueños no están. Si usted ve este pick up sospechoso, o se acercan a ofrecerle servicios de jardinería, o cualquier otra cosa sospechosa, tome una foto del pick up y la placa. Y llame al 104 o 720-2145 En particular, usted necesita obtener cédulas de cualquier trabajador en su propiedad. Y tenga precaución de personas tatuadas que pueden pertenecer a pandillas. Esto es muy importante. ¡Gracias de antemano por tu ayuda! Los ciudadanos alertas han impedido muchos casos como estos en el pasado.

www.RodnyDirect.com What Rodny's members say... ...thank you for your service to our community and as well others...and hopefully the entire country. You are an inspiration for all of us and as well an encouragement for each one of us to be more than we ever dreamed we could be...and to NEVER stop dreaming. We are happy to be part of your dream ! Sending our love, Alison and Bill Brundage

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Trust - Experience - Dedication - Dependability - Privacy - Connections I want to announce that as of January 4, 2015, my contract with Alto al Crimen has be terminated by mutual agreement. I will no longer be answering the old hotline phone number, nor will I use the old database maintained by AAC. The end of this contract allows me to provide much improved service to our community in 2016. If you are not already a member of my Rodny Direct Chiriqui Helpline service you can subscribe at : www.rodnydirect.com If you have any questions, please contact me at rodny@rodnydirect.com

5 Years Experience - Trusted - Secure - Connected One-step registration at: www.rodnydirect.com Register first - pay later — only $80 a year Your members-only 24/7/365 phone number will be provided to you upon registration. Please remember to make checks out to Rodny Moreno. What is included in your Rodny Direct subscription? Your subscription to Rodny Direct Helpline starts with your creation of a secure personal profile, which includes information such as your emergency contacts, your medical conditions, directions to your house for emergency responders and much more. WIth your personal Resident ID house number, a call to Rodny mentioning your specific number summons responders quickly to your location. Rodny checks back with you, managing your emergency - contacting, doctors, friends, dealing with bureaucracy or whatever is necessary for as long as it takes - even days or weeks. If your car breaks down or you have an accident anywhere in Panama, Rodny can get a tow truck to you with the price agreed upon in advance. And he stays with you until your problem is resolved and you are back on your way. For complete information, visit the Rodny Direct website www.rodnydirect.com Rodny’s biggest supporters are your neighbors who have been helped by his dedicated service: “The service Rodny Direct is a blessing for us and we are very happy to pay $6.60 a month for it... we called Rodny when a neighbor had a home invasion... None of us were in any condition to be making important calls. Rodny took over. He was efficient and followed up continuously with calls to keep us posted on how the assistance was proceeding... We vote YES with a loud voice.” - B & A in Brisas “A few months ago, our water supply was suddenly and completely shut off... A quick call [to Rodny] and, in a matter of hours, our water was restored. In Panama, that kind of positive and speedy outcome might be compared to a miracle. So grateful that Rodny knows how to make things happen!” Ed and Sue Davis Potrerillos Arriba “Rodny has saved us twice in our years here. He dealt with the police last year when we were robbed. There's is no way we knew enough Spanish, especially under stress, to handle this situation... He knows the law, the correct people to contact and all was handled quickly and efficiently. Thank you Rodny Fabio Moreno Fuentes.” Cindy Crawford Thomas