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New Women’s 12-step Meeting in Boquete! Woman To Woman This meeting is open to All women in recovery. Your program of choice doesn’t matter, your commitment to your sanity does! Our primary purpose is to help Women in recovery and create a safe space for sharing our feelings, experience, strength and hope. We meet every Thursday at 9am at the Alano Club in Alto Boquete. For more information please contact wtowboquete@gmail.com To find us, click below! https://www.aaboquete.org/mobilemap.html

Crash Course Spanish Classes with Renny start on a Thursday May 2 thru June 6th 2024, two days a week (Mon. & Thurs.) It is a six-week class. This is a fun easy class. If there is any practice or homework, those with busy schedules will love having the option of doing them by email or Whats Ap at their convenience. _________________________ COST: $199 As many people know, Renny, a degreed professional, owned a language school in David under contract with the Panamanian Government giving classes for them, and also had one in Houston. She is now offering several levels of Spanish classes in Boquete, Basic Level,and Intermediate. These are professional instructions with an easy, clear curriculum and the correct sequencing of material. Location of the class is in Boquete All of the Spanish Classes are called Crash Course Spanish **** The first Basic class meets Mondays and Thursdays 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 The Basic Classes will get you speaking fast! It shows how the language is organized, and teaches the tricks of the language, the basics: pronunciation, some important cultural notes, phrases, vocabulary, speaking; fluid short conversations, how to ask and answer questions. You will practice and share tips, create full sentences, and learn this trick, how to speak without conjugating verbs. Workbook is included. The Crash Course Intermediate Class **Class meets Mondays and Thursdays 1:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. You will USE your acquired Spanish language! You will speak in class, get tips for learning to listen and respond, you will have short exchanges, pronounce the difficult, role play, learn word order, expand your vocabulary, and engage in specialized classes to gain better listening skills. You will speak every day, learn a higher use of some verbs without conjugating, create interesting sentences, listen to songs, conduct interviews, and give short speeches. Learn by doing. Each student will translate for someone. It's time to do better at understanding what Spanish speakers are saying BECAUSE… the class also engages in "Train your ear” as well as “Practicing Speaking”, all of this as you learn more and more Spanish fast; you build the confidence you need to converse with others. Workbook is included. Pre-requisite for the **Intermediate Class : you MUST be at the intermediate level of speech, no exceptions **Intermediate Class To enter this class the following will describe your level of speech: You respond to simple, direct questions or requests for information, can ask a few questions concerning needs and wants, and are able to express personal meaning by relying heavily on learned or re-combined phrases, repeating, or rephrasing what you hear around you. You know short and sometimes incomplete sentences in the present tense. At times you know you state things incorrectly but gain confidence because the Spanish speaker “got” what you were trying to say. You may be hesitant or inaccurate, whereby frequent misunderstandings arise. When called upon to handle a variety of topics and perform serious functions you operate at about a 40% to 50% success range, and can sometimes respond in intelligible sentences, but cannot sustain full sentence exchanges. You know the meanings/translations (not the conjugations) of at least 75 verbs. To express interest in this class, please respond to this information at the following email: rennykranich@gmail.com FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO THE WEBSITE: On the site, please click various topics on the left side of your screen. WEBSITE http://crashcoursespanishwithrenny.com CHECKOUT FACEBOOK TOO. Click: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Crash-Course-Spanish-with-Renny/752177804872882 ­ The class starts very soon. It’s time to set a valuable goal. Let’s get started! I can’t wait to meet you!

**If you have worked with me previously, contact me about an inexpensive Firestick tune-up to update your programming to the latest websites and apps!** **Maintenance and optimization services also available for Firesticks already programmed previously. Minimize and eliminate buffering and picture freezing!**

News from Boquete Tuesday Market. There are so many new vendors that I cannot put them all on news.boquete. You can see their details by going to Boquete TuesdayMarket | Facebook This week we will have: Ebes Art:: Paintings and sculptures by the late Hans “Ebes” Eberle Shitsu Massage by a certified therapist Organic cotton Turkish Towels Ceviches by Aris Rios Carlos from Dolega will be back with a selection of Vegetables and Fruits The FREE coffee will be Palmira Gold’s Dark roast There will be FREE Popcorn Plus of course the usual wide range of vendors. Come to the Arco Iris Room on the corner of the Feria grounds, across from Tapout 9am - 12

The Boquete Handicap Foundation has these computers, tablets, and phones for sale. All are unconditionally guaranteed for 60 days. Email Penny at pjbarrett@aol.com or text WhatsApp 6510-8934. 1. ACER Aspire XC-603 Desktop -- $160 https://chiriqui.life/topic/21030-acer-aspire-xc-603-desktop/ 2. ASUS gaming laptop with 128 GB solid state drive, 48 GB RAM, fast processor -- $400 https://chiriqui.life/topic/21079-asus-gaming-laptop-with-128-gb-solid-state-drive-48-gb-ram-fast-processor/ 3. Fast TOSHIBA Satellite A655 with everything -- $250 https://chiriqui.life/topic/21228-fast-toshiba-satellite-a655-with-everything/ 4. I-PHONE 8 with 64 GB memory and power cord -- $100 https://chiriqui.life/topic/21232-i-phone-8-with-64-gb-memory-and-power-cord/ 5. Apple IPAD Version 4 with 60 GB Memory, power cord -- $150 https://chiriqui.life/topic/21231-apple-ipad-version-4-with-60-gb-memory-power-cord/ 6. Samsung Galaxy 10" Tablet with power cord -- $120 https://chiriqui.life/topic/21230-samsung-galaxy-10-tablet-with-power-cord/ 7. ZAGG Keyboard + I-PAD 9.3.5 3rd Generation -- $45 https://chiriqui.life/topic/21240-zagg-keyboard-i-pad-935-3rd-generation/

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.

Super Baru is once again offering a jubilado discount of 5%. This time it's being applied to all items, except periodicals and prepaid cell phone cards. And starting at 8 a.m., they're also offering free snacks to retirees - coffee and some mini-empanadas and other breakfast-type samples. The discount applies to women over 55 and men over 60, as long as they have proof of age (and not necessarily a cédula). There are no discounts on Sundays. Here are the dates for the discounts for the remainder of this year (there's a sign up with the dates over the information desk): April 19, 20, 22, 23 May 3, 4, 6, 7 and 20,21,22 June 5,6,7, and 20,21,22 July 5,6,8,9 and 19,20, 22, 23 August 5,6,7, and 20,21,22 Sept. 5,6,7 and 20,21 Oct. 4,5,7,8 and 21,22 Nov. 1,2,6,7 and 18,19,20,21 Dec. 1,2,6,7 and 18,19,20,21 Jan. 2025 3,4,6, 7 and 20,21

Tickets: BoqueteTheater.com or at the Tuesday Market. Our first dinner theater offering back in our new/old space at Tap Out.

BCP Theater is gearing up for our big musical offering with performance dates in October at our BCP Theater tent at the Rock. Come audition! This rollicking fun show calls for ACTORS WHO SING, all ages considered for leading roles AND chorus. Please prepare a memorized SONG (we will be prepared to play a youtube backing track you choose) and a MONOLOGUE of no more than two minutes (for material, google acting monologues). Supplemental auditions and/or call backs may be held Saturday May 4, 11am -3:00pm at Tap Out.

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The purpose of Boquete Bulk Organics is to collectively acquire organic dry goods at the most reasonable prices possible, and with the smallest carbon footprint. We are a Buying Club, and a lifetime membership in BOBC is only $10. Membership is necessary to cement our status as a club, distinguishing us from retail stores. Why We Are Here The Bulk Organics Buying Club is here to make Organic foods as available as possible for any and all who want them. Health is food based. There is no point in following a diet to improve health, if you’re eating a poisoned version of a recommended food. So, in the age old tradition of conscientious consumers, we started a BUYING CLUB! We help ourselves get what we need and want, we minimise our environmental footprint, what we pay in corporate profits, and we can help our community grow into the future needs of its residents. How We Do It All members contribute to the list of what we want made available here. Some purchase full containers, but most leave part of what they order to share with others. If we want rye flour, we will get a bag knowing you want only 5# of it, but also that many of us use rye flour sporadically, if not regularly. The excess is stored in The Pantry and used by other members until it is gone and reordered. Through this process we have acquired an impressive inventory, available for purchase by any member at any time we’re open. We also provide fresh coconut products weekly, that you pre-order, and the means to order items from La Casa del Cerdo in David and have them delivered to the pantry for pick-up. Please visit our website for our full inventory, hours, map link and means for contact; follow us on Facebook for updates, new products. You can also search for us on Google Maps! Stop by The Pantry! I would love to see you! And please bring clean containers to use or provide for others! -- Jane Moodie Website: https://boquetebobc.com/ WhatsApp: +507 6789-6395 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/boquetebobc Google Maps

We are holding our 2ND ANNUAL PET FOOD AND SUPPLY DRIVE, April 15 - May 15 Our need for pet foods has been bigger than ever! 84 dogs plus foster homes (dogs and cats) and some local dogs that owners can't afford to feed them. We are needing more food than usual to help keep the shelter stocked and to help foster homes, local residents within our community who are having difficulty feeding their pets, most of them are indigenous people. DogCamp especially needs dog food and some cat food, wet food, vitamins, deworm meds, cleaning supplies, blankets, dog beds, leashes, collars, toys, balls, treats, kennels, but will also accept small animal goods too. Look for the sign in all these local business who support DogCamp and drop of your donations: Dorado Plus Supermarket (Check point) Mike's Global Grill La Granja Animal Supplies Gelateria La Ghiotta Nani's Pets * If you want your business be part of this event, contact DogCamp* https://wa.me/50768306858 https://wa.me/50769659423 Your generous donation will help support your local animal shelter DogCamp Boquete Foundation. If you can't go to any of these places, please consider making a monthly donation using our paypal link DONATE HERE - PAYPAL Thank you so much for your support!!! DogCamp Boquete 501c(3) Foundation!

Would you like to win a Great prize at Show Pony Resort?? One night for 2 people + 1 dog, in a Villa Deluxe apartment JOIN OUR PAW-SOME GIVEAWAY! 1º Become a Monthly donor using our Paypal link and select: " Make this a monthly donation" 2º Post a picture of your pet And you will participate in this great GIVEAWAY and at the same time you will support DogCamp Boquete CLICK HERE: DONATE AND PARTICIPATE Here's how your monthly donation can make a difference: $10 per month can provide four days of nutritious meals for a rescued animal. $25 per month can cover the cost of vaccinations for a rescued animal to keep our animals healthy $30 per month can contribute to spaying or neutering procedures for a rescued animal, preventing overpopulation and ensuring responsible pet ownership. $35 per month can provide flea and tick medication for a rescued animal to keep our animals clean. $50 per month can provide a bag of dog food for a rescued animal for a month. $100 per month can provide specialized medical treatment for injured or sick animals, giving them a chance at a better life. We will announce the winner on April 30th

BCP Classic Movie Night Tuesday 4/16 5:00 Tap Out Bringing Up Baby - classic comedy from 1936. See you there -

Final Thursdays Dance Party with DJ MIKE! The best dance party in town, the last Thursday every month, only at Tapout - where parties come to happen. @tapoutboquete

For women and men interested in doing an Eclectic work-out! Group Classes and Private Sessions at the San Francisco Plaza Gym in Alto Boquete. With Suzanna Clare, Certified Integrative Yoga Therapist, Pilates Instructor & prior Personal Trainer in the US. and Licensed. Massage Therapist. A senior in her early 70's, & resident of Boquete for 11 years, Ms. Clare taught Pilates at the Haven Fitness Center for 8 years prior to the quarantine. Somatic Movement Classes are also available in her home in Alto Boquete. Therapeutic Movement to integrate with all that you do to reduce tension and pain. Small Group Classes and Private Gym Sessions will begin in May. Therapeutic Somatic Movement Classes are available now in addition to Sessions in the "10 Step Protocol of the Upledger Method of CranioSacral Therapy." Have an Inquiry or Want to register? Email Suzanna at suzeclare@gmail.com "And Do Know email is my sole method of communication as I love and favor written communication. "Looking forward to Meeting & Working with You Soon!"- Suzanna

View this email in your browser In This Issue: Family of the Month Large Plastic Bottles Needed Food Start Program Family of the Month Jaira Obrega Jaira is a lovely woman with a pleasant demeanor and terrific smile who has seven children. Her children range from less than a year old to 12 years of age. As an active parent, she is very involved in their lives. She is also very smart and wants for her children to succeed and to be better educated than she is so they have a better life than they do now. Jaira wants the best for her children and tries to come up with activities for them that will encourage their academic and social growth. Family income is extremely limited and they are thankful to be supported by BVB. Large Plastic Bottles Needed We again need large water, vinegar, and bleach bottles with handles for our Food Start Program. Please help BVB and the Earth by recycling your large plastic jugs. Before donating them, please make sure they have been well cleaned. These bottles may bedropped off at the BVB table at the Arco Iris building, across from TapOut, at the Tuesday Market in Boquete. We should be back in the building beginning April 16, 2024 and accepting bottle donations. Food Start Program BVB has a program we call Food Start, which is a true farm to table production. Our families receive a started vegetable or fruit which could be lettuce, cabbage, tomatoes, cucumbers, or squash – a plant that grows rapidly, will begin to produce quickly, and produces for a good amount of time. Or, they could receive a container of several types of plants. The genesis for the program was COVID-19. With the pandemic and then our uncertainty of whether we would be able to buy rice and possibly other foods, we felt it would be good to teach our clients to grow some of their own food. The primary criteria for selecting what vegetable or fruit starts were, first, what was already growing well in the area, and second, was it a familiar plant our clients would recognize and readily serve their family. We conducted a survey to measure their interest level and what plants they would like to grow. BVB member Sue Davis also talked with local gardeners to see what they suggested. Sue’s neighbors showed her their sweet potato patch. They pointed out its nutritional value; local popularity; and said how easy it was to plant, propagate, and harvest within 10-12 weeks. Thanks to hundreds of generous donations from our neighbors’ patch, from September to December 2022, a sandwich bag with sweet potato roots accompanied every client’s monthly BVB food allotment. By December, many clients were enjoying their sweet potato harvests and replanting. John Rhoades, a new BVB member who had gardening experience, stepped forward to become the Food Start Coordinator. He skillfully organized the current program and set up the operations to provide different plants each month for those clients who were interested. In order to give our clients a started plant, we must get fertilizer, dirt, seeds ,and plastic bottles which John processes. John’s good friend in Palmera, Thomas Budziszewski, donates soil as well as the time that Tito Bernacony (Budziszewski’s greenhouse manager) puts into the project taking care of planting and then tending to the young crops; the rest BVB pays for except bottles. To get the plants to the clients who get their monthly food bags at the Handicap Foundation or to the volunteers who are delivering the food, Karen and Mark Friedhaber pick up the jugs on Wednesday and bring them to our monthly packing day on Thursday. Every family who wishes to receive a plant gets one. Not all families want to try to grow their own food. Sometimes this is because they don’t have arable land; sometimes it is because they are unsure of how long they will be able to live where they are; sometimes it is because they do not have the time or ability to take care of one more thing. Approximately 50% of our clients take care of vegetables from BVB and enjoy the fruits of their labor. When the program began, for the first few months, we included instruction sheets with every plant telling the clients how to take care of the plants (add water as needed; provide sunlight). The clients soon learned how to take care of the plants, so instructions are not sent any longer. As you can tell, this is truly an example of “it takes a village.” Since it is labor intensive, we re-evaluate Food Start, tweaking when necessary and make sure our clients are truly benefitting from it. Buenos Vecinos 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, please visit our table in the Arco Iris building 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/ Our partners and sponsors Copyright (C) 2024 Buenos Vecinos de Boquete. All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe

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.

Brigette Wedderburg and Ronny Seracin were in a tragic accident last Saturday night, in which Brigette lost her life. Ronny is in the hospital struggling with serious injuries. Brigette was well known in Boquete and touched many lives, including customers of "The Bistro" where she worked and the many, many people whom she has befriended and worked with since. This is a hard working couple, who have helped many, and it is now our turn to help them and the family. Please consider attending the event on Saturday the 20th and/or contributing. You may send inquiries by responding to this email.

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