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  1. Visit us this coming Tuesday at the Tap Out Market, 9 - 12. We have moved inside the old BCP theater room. Hundreds and hundreds of English language books to choose from. Most paperbacks are $1 and most hard covers are $2. You can also drop off your donated books and puzzles. Donations for our thrift store should be taken to the Thrift Store, Monday - Friday 9 - 2:30. You can shop at our reorganized and renovated Thrift Store Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays 9 - 2:30. Located across the street from Chopsticks Restaurant in Alto Boquete.
  2. Tomorrow, BH&H is having a special day we're requesting anyone who has equipment that they are not using to return it to our locker, so it can benefit other people. There will be someone at the locker tomorrow, Saturday, March 16 from 10 am to 1 pm. DIRECTIONS TO THE LOCKER CLICK HERE
  3. Welcome to BCP's Weekly Newsletter! 🏡Settling in with Ease: We're thrilled to announce that we've settled seamlessly into our temporary home at the Feria building for the rest of this month. Embrace hassle-free parking just across the road, no stairs to navigate, and a bright, airy market room that awaits you. ☕Enjoy a Cup on Us: Whether you prefer the serene gardens or the cozy indoors, savor a complimentary cup of coffee from our vendors while you explore. 🍿New Flavor Alert: Indulge your taste buds with our latest popcorn flavor, Italian Herbs! Don't forget to try our classic favorites: Salty Cheese and Salted. 👚 👕Fashion Finds: Discover high-quality plain Cotton T-Shirts in all sizes, ranging from Extra Small to XXXL, priced at just $3-$4 each. A perfect addition to your wardrobe! đŸ›ïž Exciting Vendors: Explore an array of offerings from our diverse vendors: Boquete health and hospice services Amazing candles and artisanal bath soaps Unique and exquisite jewelry Custom handcrafted pottery Freshly cut meat selection Homemade organic wine and cigars Locally grown and roasted coffee beans Organic bug sprays and natural remedies US Medicare help and support Knives and survival gear Computer and Phone Repairs 📍Find Us: Located conveniently after the fairgrounds, across from the fairground parking. Look out for the bustling energy of the BCP Tuesday market! 🌟Join Us: Every week promises something new and exciting, with fresh vendors bringing their best offerings. Don't miss out on the smiles and incredible deals awaiting you at the BCP Tuesday market! BCP Boquete
  4. Hi, beautiful people I am currently starting a new crochet group, if you want to learn this technique this is your opportunity.... In this class you learn the granny square technique and make a purse with the squares There will be 4 classes in a month, two hours each class We will meet in town at a local coffee shop Simple materials needed : scissors wool of different colors 3.5mm needle ' This is a Technique that will go with you in Life ' Contact : Holisticpanama@outlook.com Whassap : 6377 9291 Viviana bucardo
  5. *** We also have a box of Western Novels -- Louis L' Amour, Zane Grey. Max Brand etc for .50 cents each. *** Visit us this coming Tuesday at the Tap Out Market, 9 - 12. We have moved inside the old BCP theater room. Hundreds and hundreds of English language books to choose from. Most paperbacks are $1 and most hard covers are $2. You can also drop off your donated books and puzzles. Donations for our thrift store should be taken to the Thrift Store, Monday - Friday 9 - 2:30. You can shop at our reorganized and renovated Thrift Store Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays 9 - 2:30. Located across the street from Chopsticks Restaurant in Alto Boquete.
  6. View in browser Contents – March Newsletter, 2024 Our Mission Statement Calendar of Events President's Letter March General Meeting – Kevin Reilly Presents “Real Tai Chi = Real Benefits” Hospice and Home Care Training BHH Awards Student Scholarships Join the Tasty Trek Poker Run! Great Turnout for Being Prepared Workshop Jeannie Brust Wins Raffle Yoga Gets Group Moving Hospice Services are Back and We Need Volunteers! Get a Mini First Aid Kit and Support BHH 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. To create a culture of respect and appreciation within our organization and a rewarding experience for our volunteers. Volunteer Calendar of Events March 13 – General Meeting, 10am (Animales Event Center, Alto Boquete) – Kevin Reilly presents "Real Tai Chi = Real Benefits" April 3 – Council Meeting, 10am (The Rock Restaurant and via Zoom) April 10 – General Meeting, 10am (Animales Event Center, Alto Boquete) – Mary Ellen Watts presents "Art as Therapy" April 10 – CPR Workshop, 11:30am following General Meeting (Animales Event Center, Alto Boquete) – preregistration required. PLEASE NOTE: Unless otherwise specified, general meetings are held in person at the Animales Event Center in Alto Boquete. President's Letter Dear friends of Boquete Health & Hospice, We have now started our journey into 2024. Our two-year planning is underway. We are looking for a new building that we can call home that will allow us to establish a presence in the community in addition to centralizing our equipment loaning process. We continue to look for new volunteers who can help us increase our hospice presence in homes, but at the same time, not overload our volunteers. The leadership team has begun to make inroads into the palliative care system in Boquete in hopes of developing a more collaborative relationship to benefit those patients we bring into our care. Help us make 2024 a great year of growth and service to our community! With gratitude, Rod Gottula, MD Join Us for the March General Meeting Kevin Reilly Presents "Real Tai Chi = Real Benefits" Planning your March activities? Block out Wednesday morning, March 13 for a very special presentation, "Real Tai Chi = Real Benefits," at our monthly meeting (10-11am at Animales Event Center in Alto Boquete). Are you seeking balance and wellbeing? Get ready to unlock the ancient secrets of Tai Chi and Chi Gong! Boquete-based instructor Kevin Reilly will guide you on a fascinating journey through these powerful mind-body practices. Forget dry lectures! Kevin doesn't just talk the talk, he walks the walk (or rather, he gracefully flows). Watch as he demonstrates key techniques, bringing these ancient arts to life. Learn how Tai Chi and Chi Gong work, feel the energy flow, and get your burning questions answered. Plus, dive into the latest insights with medical studies and research to fuel your curiosity. Millions worldwide are already on the path, and their reasons are diverse. Some seek stress relief and relaxation, others aim to strengthen their body and mind, while many discover a profound connection to spirituality and inner peace. Wondering if these ancient arts can benefit you? Kevin's presentation is your chance to find out! Kevin's passion is contagious. He's dedicated more than 40 years to mastering traditional martial arts, and his enthusiasm for Tai Chi and Chi Gong burns bright. A teacher for the past fifteen years, he's eager to share his wealth of knowledge. Don't miss your chance to connect with this seasoned practitioner and unleash your inner Zen! Join us on March 13 for an enriching morning that will leave you feeling empowered and balanced. This presentation is free and no preregistration is required, although donations are gratefully accepted. See you there! Hospice and Home Care Training On February 29, the first Hospice and Home Care training was held for 20 volunteers who are interested in working with either hospice or home-care patients. These people are the core of our team as we return to helping patients in their homes. They learned about BHH policies, patient-handling skills (involving beds, wheelchairs, and walkers), what “hospice" and "palliative care” mean in Panama, patient assessment, volunteer safety, and handling diversity and communication issues. Thank you to Bev Tyler, Dr. Rod Gottula, and Liz Baze for their presentations during the training. Thanks also go out to the Bed Team (Sally Zigmond and Jeff Flynn) and the Equipment Team (Kat McKay) for helping provide the necessary equipment for the training, and to the Ambassadors (Dan Jampole) for helping with set-up. Kudos to this new team for an outstanding professional program and a job well done. BHH Awards Student Scholarships On February 6 the Scholarship Team met with applicants and two students were selected to receive a scholarship award of $250 per student for both semesters in 2024. The first recipient is a nursing student. She has completed 2.5 years of education and will be starting her sixth semester in March. She is currently studying at UNACHI in David. On completion of the upcoming semester, she will need to complete one more year of classes and one year of internship. She is leaning toward working with children, but is also interested in helping cancer patients. She is so excited about volunteering with BHH that she is hoping to do some of her volunteer hours before she returns to classes on March 18. We feel that she will be an incredible nurse and that our patients will appreciate her caring. The second beneficiary is a fourth-year medical student, who will be starting his ninth semester this month. He is studying at the University of Panama in Panama City and expects to graduate in 2026. He is leaning towards specializing in pediatrics or gastroenterology, but with rotations to complete, he hasn’t made a final decision. He lives in Boquete when not attending classes. He has volunteered at Amigos de Animales, various nursing homes in Panama City, and various volunteer groups that specialize in helping families with patients in the hospital. The team is so happy to be able to assist these students in completing their medical training. Great Turnout for Being Prepared Workshop We had a great turnout of more than thirty people for last month's two-hour Being Prepared workshop, our first of 2024. A big thank you to our wonderful presenters: Kelly Honyak, retired intensive care RN, BHH member, and CPR instructor. Penny Barrett, long-time resident of Boquete Charlotte Lintz, retired intensive care RN and geriatric nurse practitioner. Denese Rogers, volunteer liaison to the US Embassy in Panama City. Oliver Candanedo, David-based attorney (who answered questions for 20 minutes after the workshop!). Our thanks as well to our greeters Kay Wade, Cat Vann, and Kat McKay. These workshops impart a wealth of information that can't be found online. If you have never attended a Being Prepared workshop, or it's been a while, follow our page where we announce all our events, and see you at the next one! Jeannie Brust Wins Raffle BHH congratulates Jeannie Brust, winner of our Valentine's Day quilt raffle! Thank you to everyone who supported the raffle to help raise funds for our operations, and special thanks to Sarah Zink at Zinky's Quilts for donating the beautiful quilt! Yoga Gets Group Moving The general meeting presentation for February was "Yoga for the Rest of Us” by Celeste Mendelsohn. Yoga is everywhere these days: gyms, studios, parks, even on surfboards and mountaintops. All the hype that seems to go with the get-fit yoga lifestyle is exhausting, frustrating, and honestly—expensive! What about the rest of us? Is yoga for us? Celeste Mendelsohn is a yoga therapist and meditation instructor whose work focuses on the journey to healthy aging, which involves a better understanding of how stress and anxiety affect us, and how the lack of movement and regular exercise creates a lot of the “issues we have in our tissues.” She has a passion for helping people to feel more at home in their bodies and comfortable with their thoughts. She shared how she was drawn to yoga and ultimately became an instructor and therapist. The group had a lot of fun as Celeste led them through a series of basic techniques and exercises that help people relax, feel better, and sleep more soundly. The techniques she taught were easy to do and did not require any special equipment, mats, or clothing. She proved that yoga is indeed for everyone! She led the class with humor, wisdom, and compassion. She is a fantastic teacher. Celeste let us experience that Yoga is for all of us! Celeste will be teaching several programs in March at the Club Santa Lucia that are free to the public. Keep an eye out for the posting of the schedule of events. Thank you, Celeste for a wonderful presentation. Everyone left with a better understanding of yoga and how important it is to KEEP MOVING! Hospice Services are Back and We Need Volunteers! In the past few months, BHH has resumed hospice care and home visits, and we're ready to expand. We will resume providing rides to medical appointments, providing relief to caregivers for short periods of time, running errands that don't involve going into the home, and providing meals for those who really need them. We would love to have new volunteers join us in our efforts to serve our community. A background in a medical field is not necessary, just the willingness to help. For more details, give us a call at 6781-9250 or email boquetehospice@gmail.com. Sign Up Get a Mini First Aid Kit Support BHH Make a $10 donation to BHH and get a 27-piece mini first aid kit with a nice selection of things you need for an emergency. Stop by our booths at the Tuesday Market and get yours today! Tree of Life Boquete Health & 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! Support BHH with a Donation BHH is supported 100% by donations. We greatly appreciate all contributions and use them in a variety of ways to help our community. There are several ways to donate: Make a donation via our website with Visa and MasterCard, or by clicking the button below. Make a direct deposit or an electronic transfer to our bank account: Bank name: Banco General Account name: Boquete Hospice and Health Foundation Account number: 04-48-96-075844-7 Account type: Savings Donate checks or cash directly (all checks must be made payable to Boquete Hospice and Health Foundation): at a monthly Council or general meeting, blood drive, BHH workshop or event, at our Tuesday Market tables, or when picking up or returning equipment at one of our storage facilities. Thank you for your support! Council Business To bring a topic to the attention of the Council for consideration, please discuss it with your Team Lead, who will ask the Council Secretary to add it to the next monthly Council agenda. Council Members President – Dr. Rod Gottula VP, Community Engagement – Open VP, Operations – Kat McKay Secretary – Lorraine Handler Treasurer – Bill Hinrichsen Patient Care Coordinator – Bev Tyler Patient Care Coordinator – Liz Baze Patient Care Coordinator – Bill & Cheryl Crabbe 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 - Friday: 9am - 3pm Saturday: 9am - 1pm Sunday: Closed 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, Chris McCall – IT Support, and Carol Jones – Proofreader. Thanks to everyone who contributed their time and talent to this issue! Subscribe here to receive our monthly newsletter and send submissions to BHH newsletter. Boquete Health and Hospice info@boquetehealth.org Panama
  7. My Chat- Meditation & Quantum Healing, the Quantum Body & the Quantum Field. Exploring the work of Dr. Deepak Chopra, M.D., endocrinologist and Dr. Joe Dispenza, Chiropractor and Neuroscientist, and author of Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself- How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One and You Are the Placebo, among others. "Taking time to slow down, become alert and discover how you're doing things and what's running you. With discipline and awareness, seeing into oneself & making more loving and healthful choices. Recognizing the body & mind as one and that the cells composing them as continually moving and vibrating; dynamic and not static. Consciously making the choice to choose our life's direction and degree of joy and well-being." " A powerful path for psychophysical healing. well-being, and a strong personal focus. And extremely relevant and valuable as we age." Note- If time allows I will also talk about different styles of meditation including Meditation and Movement. -Suzanna Clare The Chat will be Followed by Small Group Meditation Classes- Exploring the Science & Psychology of Meditation for the Integration and Well-being of Mind & Body. Weekly and bi-weekly classes. In addition to Dr. Joe and Deepak Chopra, listening to & meditating with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach- Psychologists and Buddhist Meditation practitioners & instructors, and their advanced students, Konda Mason and Devin Berry. Playing their teachings, discussing & meditating with them to explore & become familiar with the content, power and principles of meditation. Anticipated total time of each session- 60-90 minutes. Also available are Private Meditation and Somatic Movement sessions to integrate the mind and body for less tension and pain. An effective complement to any exercise regime [including having none]. Group Organizer and Class leader- Suzanna Clare, M.A., with a BA in Religious Studies and a M.A in Rehabilitation Counseling. A student of Psychology and Buddhist studies for 40+ years and member of Casa Zen in Costa Rica. Also a Certified Yoga & Pilates Instructor, a student & instructor of Somatic Movement and a former Lic. Massage Therapist in Florida, Certified to perform the 10 step Protocol of the Upledger CranioSacral Therapy System. To know more, go to Suzanna's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/susan.clare.75 and inquire at the email address below. Weekly or Bi-Weekly Group Meditation sessions and Private Movement/Meditation classes are in a home south of Ivan's in El Cipre, Alto Boquete. The group meditation sessions [to be composed of 1-3 students organized by you] are $30 each. Private Meditation and Movement classes are also $30 for one person only and are also 60 to 75 minutes. To register for private classes in my home email Suzanna at suzeclare@gmail.com And, to reserve a seat at the Chat keep your eye out for upcoming Chat announcements and go to the link given there. "And...Please know email is my sole source of communication." Looking forward to Meeting, Speaking and Meditating with You Soon. Gracias!- Suzanna
  8. Coffee in Panama In 2004, a Central American farm left an indelible print on the coffee market. That year, beans revealing a distinct jasmine aroma won the Best of Panama competition. The Peterson family, owners of La Hacienda Esmeralda in the ChiriquĂ­ Province, submitted a lot from an unusual variety they’d found growing on their farm. Identified as the Geisha/Gesha cultivar originating in Ethiopia, the delicate, bright cup with its singular translation of high-altitude volcanic terroir would go on to break records for the highest scores and highest prices ever earned for beans at auction. The Lamastus Family would eventually carry the torch, inviting enthusiastic consumers — like wine lovers flocking to Bourgogne — to peek inside the insular world of coffee cupping. “As a professional and well-trained taster, I cannot say Panama’s coffee is the best, but it’s special,” says Wilford Lamastus, Jr., a multi-generational owner of Lamastus Family Estates. “However, I can say that the international judges believe it’s the best, and the auction market has agreed,” he adds. To taste all the fuss, here are two ways to explore Panama’s coffee culture. Panama City Start the journey at Sisu Coffee Studio, the most sophisticated cafĂ© in Panama City’s Casco Viejo, or old quarter. Opened by the Lamastus family, Wilford Jr. has spearheaded the estate’s mission to educate and embrace consumers. He modeled the minimalist vibe of the studio after cafes in Scandinavia. (Sisu is Finnish for perseverance). Visitors can order pour overs of Geisha (spelled with an “i” in the U.S., but with an “e” in Panama), savor tender pastries from chef Ariel Zebede, and book a cupping class, the coffee equivalent of a wine tasting. Down the street, Zebede runs the diminutive A to Z restaurant which offers a seasonal multi-course tasting menu of Panamanian products, including coffee. This hidden, speakeasy-style restaurant accommodates 14 guests at the chef’s table on select nights. Zebede serves eight-day fermented Elida Estate Geisha with a dessert course and as a digestif. Don’t overlook Casco Viejo’s elegant hotels for great coffee, too. The new Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo has a strong program, offering Panamanian French press in its guest rooms and CafĂ© Vera. Tiempos Cafe at the stylish American Trade Hotel serves pour over Geisha, while La Panaderia, the bakery and coffee shop at historic hot spot Hotel La Compania, sources from Finca LĂ©rida in Boquete. If you want some really nice coffee, stop into the Haven Spa in Boquete pictured below. Coffee is always being brewed fresh.
  9. FORM, COLOR AND RACE We invite you to immerse yourself in the wonderful universe of Chromatic Pyramidism with the grand opening of Lena ImĂ©s Caballero's art exhibition, titled "FORM, COLOR AND RACE". Get ready for a unique experience where innovation and expression merge in each work. In this exhibition, Lena invites us to explore an artistic movement that challenges the conventional limits of perception. Through prisms, triangles and undulating brushstrokes, we will immerse ourselves in an emotional journey where colors come to life, always maintaining their essence. Each work takes us towards a unique aesthetic vision of the world around us. Lena masterfully fuses technical tradition with the cutting edge of contemporary artistic exploration, creating pieces that capture attention and provoke reflection. Join us for the inauguration next March 8 at 3:00 pm. ÂĄDon’t miss out!
  10. Do you like to do stuff? Do you like to do stuff with other people? Then you need to know what is going on with BCP. Boquete Community Players is your local community gathering and theater group. We are poised on the brink of a new era and we are looking forward to play and create with you! BCP theater workshop series - This free workshop series is a great introduction to theater and all the skills and understanding needed to run a good production as part of a theater team. Whether you want to learn about theater from an audience appreciation point of view or you want to see if theater is for you, or you want to return to the stage in your grand debut, this is the place. We will be talking through and getting some experience in all the different jobs that need to get done in order to make good theater, AND we are going to have many chances to get to know each other and have fun doing it! Click through and fill out this form to register your interest in joining us: https://forms.gle/KsygrgDPuBNngEeD6 Please submit your form by Sunday March 10. These group workshops will be starting the week of the 10th and we want to include all of you! Oh, and by the way, I am Mary and if you haven't met me yet you may be living under a rock, because I am out there! When you see me, come say hi and ask for a hug if you want one. 🙂 See you soon - Mary S. https://boquetetheater.com/
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