Boquete Community Pulse

New and exciting changes are on the horizon for BCP! Boquete Community Players Foundation was formed 15 years ago. In the years following, an enthusiastic group of volunteers, through hard work and generous donations, turned an empty shell of a dilapidated building into a thriving community center that now serves as the heart of the Boquete community. The goal of the BCP is to serve its community, and over the past 15 years, it has consistently met that goal in many ways. It provides mail services and serves as an information center where charities, groups, and individuals can reach out to the community through the Tuesday talks. It established the Tuesday Market, where local businesses and individuals sell their wares, and charities share their services. It hosts community charity events and acts as Boquete’s Center for the Arts with its productions of popular plays, musicals, and art shows. There have been Christmas parties for local children and Christmas Singalongs for the entire community. In short, the BCP has become the heart of the Boquete community. It is now time to move on with a view to enhancing our role in the future. Beginning July 1, 2020, while it is still committed to serving the Boquete community, the BCP will no longer do so at its current location. Its board of directors is establishing new locations for all of its activities, including the Tuesday Market. Details will be announced very soon, including our first production in a new venue. We’d like to extend our deepest gratitude to the founders of the BCP. It’s hard to imagine what Boquete would be like now if they had not had the foresight to establish this wonderful organization. We’d also like to thank the many volunteers who give tirelessly of their time and efforts. And we especially would like to thank our members for their generous support over the years. July 1st brings change and a new beginning for the BCP. We’re excited by the opportunities this change brings and are dedicated to ensuring that the BCP continues to serve as the heart of the Boquete community. The BCP Board of Directors

10:30 in the BCP Theater Immediately on your right across the Feria Bridge Tuesday, March 3 – Dietary Myths That Just Won’t Die but may Kill You – Dr. Ted Harrison. Does fat make you fat? Are carbs good or bad? Is red meat unhealthy? Will salt give you high blood pressure? Is there any diet that actually works? Should I be taking vitamins? Dr. Harrison will discuss a dozen or so dietary controversies and examine both the evidence and the “fake news”. Dr. Harrison is board-certified in regenerative medicine and emergency medicine. His practice, Rejuvacare PC, is located in Port Angeles, Washington. Moderator: Diane Schramm Tuesday, March 10 – Quantum Theory for the Layman – Mike Petersen – For more than 100 years, the world of the quantum has been portrayed as being totally weird and mysterious. Richard Feynman, who won a Nobel prize for his work in Quantum Mechanics in 1967, was quoted as saying, “If you think you understand quantum mechanics, then you don’t understand quantum mechanics.” Well, if a Nobel prize winner says that, what is the layman to do? Come to this talk, that’s what! The quantum world will be explained in terms you can understand, and without using mathematics. Mike Petersen has a B.S. in mathematics and has loved science, especially cosmology and Quantum Mechanicsever since he can remember. He was a volunteer speaker at more than one planetarium covering topics like Relativity, the Big Bang and more. Moderator: Nikki Steele Tuesday, March 17 – Boquete Rotary Club – Teri Nowak – A panel of four Rotarians will talk about their experience with being an active member doing good work to improve our community. One moderator will prompt answers with questions. We will have a Q & A for the last third of the talk. We may also be handing out some fun promotional items to the audience. Moderator: Nikki Steele Tuesday, March 24 – Mayor of Boquete, Joswar Alvarado Moderator: Soraya Kendrick Tuesday, March 31 – Boquete Health and Hospice- The BHH Health Living series Being Prepared in Boquete for Life and Death Whether you are a resident, snowbird, or visitor, you will want to understand the local services and legal requirements if you find yourself in a health situation: simple or critical and life-threatening. We expect a full house so please come early. Presenters: Betty Landis and Charlotte Lintz Moderator: Joanie Feuerstein Tuesday, April 7 – Plastics Recycling – Brian Sherwin will talk about the global recycling crisis and talk about solutions we can implement in Boquete. Moderator: Debe Emerson Tuesday, April 14 – Immigration, the Pensionado Visa and Friendly Nations Visa – Miranda & Contreras Law Offices. Lawyers in this Boquete Law office have years of experience with the immigration process which they will discuss. Moderator: Nikki Steele Tuesday, April 21 – Denese Rodgers and her husband, Stuart Bailey – A talk on their experiences driving from Atlanta to Panama three times, in 2011, 2017 and 2018. Come hear about their experiences! Moderator: Louise Orr Tuesday, April 28 – Rife Technology – Dr. Bill McGraw - We live in a world of continuous, deadly, mutating viruses, failing overused antibiotics and rising heart disease and cancer rates. This is happening despite huge budgets for research in these fields of costly medicine. Our diseases are advancing in our modern society shouldn't our cures? Rife technology has been used very successfully for decades to cure cancer and kill deadly viruses and infectious bacteria with the use of inexpensive biofeedback scans and plasma treatments. The history and success of Rife technology will be explored in this presentation including 5 years of personal stories by Dr. Bill McGraw who has used Rife to successfully treat a variety of chronic health problems such as skin cancer, Parkinson's disease, insomnia, anxiety, viral and bacterial infections, intestinal parasites and chronic lung inflammation such as that found in bronchiectasis and pleurisy. The ages of patients that received Rife treatments during that time range from four days to 94 years. Healing modalities of Rife technology were also applied long distances through the use of quantum entanglement. Come and find out what Rife technology is and what can do for you. Moderator: Nikki Steele Tuesday, May 5 – Boquete Health and Hospice - The BHH Healthy Living Series Moderator: Joanie Feuerstein To suggest a speaker or topic for these meetings, please email talks@eventsboquete.org To become a vendor at the Tuesday market, Facility Manager

BCP TUESDAY TALK FOR FEBRUARY 4, 2020 10:30 in the BCP Theater Immediately on your right across the Feria Bridge Dr. Bill McGraw will speak about GMOs. What is a GMO anyway? Find out as Dr. Bill gives a detailed and informative description which will set the record straight as he presents just the facts. We are on the verge of a great turning point in the history of genetic modification as for the first time in the United States and elsewhere, we will be consuming a GMO animal grown for food production...Salmon. Did you know that it happened for the first time just up the road at the Boquete trout farm? The idea of using a GMO for food actually has its origin way back in 1972. DrBill will cover all the important points along the way as well as the current perspectives. Moderator: DianeSchramm

10:30 in the BCP Theater Immediately on your right across the Feria Bridge Tuesday, January 28 – U.S. Embassy – Citizen Liaison Volunteers (formerly known as Wardens) - Denese Rodgers and George Chin will address current issues and have handouts available for US citizens. Moderator: Joanie Feuerstein Tuesday, February 4 – Dr. Bill McGraw will speak about GMOs What is a GMO anyway? Find out as Dr. Bill gives a detailed and informative description which will set the record straight as he presents just the facts. We are on the verge of a great turning point in the history of genetic modification as for the first time in the United States and elsewhere, we will be consuming a GMO animal grown for food production...Salmon. Did you know that it happened for the first time just up the road at the Boquete trout farm? The idea of using a GMO for food actually has its origin way back in 1972. Dr. Bill will cover all the important points along the way as well as the current perspectives. Moderator: Diane Schramm Tuesday, February 11 – Boquete Health and Hospice – The BHH Healthy Living Series presents Falls Prevention Awareness Falls are the number one reason people end up in the emergency room. The facts about falls are alarming - and probably surprising: · One in three adults over the age of 64 falls each year. · Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries in Florida residents over the age of 64. · Every hour there are 2 deaths and 251 emergency room visits in the US because of a fall. · 20 - 30% of older adults who fall sustain serious injury. · Falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injury, fractures and hospitalization in older adults. · Even falls without an injury can limit one's mobility and/or cause a fear of falling. Come to the BHH presentation on Falls Prevention Awareness to see what you can do to avoid a fall. Presenter: Merl Will-Wallace Tuesday, February 18 – Dr. Paul Myers – Geologic of Living in Caldera River Valley – "Living safely in Boquete's rapidly evolving Landscape". Immigrants attracted to Panama by its ideal climate often remain naively unaware of its unique hidden hazards, many of which can be avoided by knowing the "warning signs" and making wise decisions. This talk focuses on hazards with a geological connection; volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides, and mega-floods. In general, all of these can be mitigated by living on stable high ground with a sustainable, potable groundwater supply. I will show you how to recognize the warning signs using visual examples (slides) from the Boquete area. Moderator: Sheila Strunk Tuesday, February 25 - Salvadores de Animales – (SALDEA) – Pet Adoption Service – A talk by members of the group: Diane Englerth, Dilia Luciani, Jeri Siegel and Mary Taft. This talk has been rescheduled from December. Moderator: Tuesday, March 3 – Dietary Myths That Just Won’t Die but may Kill You – Dr. Ted Harrison. Does fat make you fat? Are carbs good or bad? Is red meat unhealthy? Will salt give you high blood pressure? Is there any diet that actually works? Should I be taking vitamins? Dr. Harrison will discuss a dozen or so dietary controversies and examine both the evidence and the “fake news”. Dr. Harrison is board-certified in regenerative medicine and emergency medicine. His practice, Rejuvacare PC, is located in Port Angeles, Washington. Tuesday, March 10 – Quantum Theory for the Layman – Mike Petersen – For more than 100 years, the world of the quantum has been portrayed as being totally weird and mysterious. Richard Feynman, who won a Nobel prize for his work in Quantum Mechanics in 1967, was quoted as saying, “If you think you understand quantum mechanics, then you don’t understand quantum mechanics.” Well, if a Nobel prize winner says that, what is the layman to do? Come to this talk, that’s what!The quantum world will be explained in terms you can understand, and without using mathematics. Mike Petersen has a B.S. in mathematics and has loved science, especially cosmology and Quantum Mechanics ever since he can remember. He was a volunteer speaker at more than one planetarium covering topics like Relativity, the Big Bang and more. Moderator: Tuesday, March 17 – Climate Change – Laura G. Daniel, QEP, CPEA Moderator: Tuesday, March 24 – Mayor of Boquete, Joswar Alvarado Moderator: Saroya Kendrick Tuesday, March 31 – Boquete Health and Hospice- Being Prepared series Moderator: Joanie Feuerstein Tuesday, April 2 – Plastics Recycling – Brian Sherwin will talk about the global recycling crisis and talk about solutions we can implement in Boquete. Moderator: Tuesday, April 7 – TBD Tuesday, April 14 – Immigration, the Pensionado Visa and Friendly Nations Visa – Miranda & Contreras Law Offices. Lawyers in this Boquete Law office have years of experience with the immigration process which they will discuss. Moderator: Tuesday, April 21 – Denese Rodgers and her husband, Stuart Bailey – A talk on their experiences driving from Atlanta to Panama three times, in 2011, 2017 and 2018. Come hear about their experiences! Moderator: To suggest a speaker or topic for these meetings, please email talks@eventsboquete.org To become a vendor at the Tuesday market, Facility Manager

10:30 in the BCP Theater Immediately on your right across the Feria Bridge Tuesday, January 21 –– LyNan and Dale Redman – Ngoble Bugle, the indigenous people of the Chiriqui region – Talk will focus on their culture and current problems they face regarding education, poverty, AIDS, etc Moderator: Debe Emerson Tuesday, January 28 – U.S. Embassy – Citizen Liaison Volunteers (formerly known as Wardens) - Denese Rodgers and George Chin will address current issues and have handouts available for US citizens. Moderator: Joanie Feuerstein Tuesday February 4 – Dr. Bill McGraw will speak about GMOs What is a GMO anyway? Find out as Dr Bill gives a detailed and informative description which will set the record straight as he presents just the facts. We are on the verge of a great turning point in the history of genetic modification as for the first time in the United States and elsewhere, we will be consuming a GMO animal grown for food production....Salmon. Did you know that it happened for the first time just up the road at the Boquete trout farm? The idea of using a GMO for food actually has its origin way back in 1972. Dr Bill will cover all the important points along the way as well as the current perspectives. Moderator: Diane Schramm Tuesday, February 11 – Boquete Health and Hospice – The BHH Healthy Living Series presents Falls Prevention Awareness Falls are the number one reason people end up in the emergency room. The facts about falls are alarming - and probably surprising: · One in three adults over the age of 64 falls each year. · Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries in Florida residents over the age of 64. · Every hour there are 2 deaths and 251 emergency room visits in the US because of a fall. · 20 - 30% of older adults who fall sustain serious injury. · Falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injury, fractures and hospitalization in older adults. · Even falls without an injury can limit one's mobility and/or cause a fear of falling. Come to the BHH presentation on Falls Prevention Awareness to see what you can do to avoid a fall. Presenter: Merl Will-Wallace Tuesday, February 18 – Dr. Paul Myers – Geologic of Living in Caldera River Valley – "Living safely in Boquete's rapidly evolving Landscape". Immigrants attracted to Panama by its ideal climate often reman naively unaware of its unique hidden hazards, many of which can be avoided by knowing the "warning signs" and making wise decisions. This talk focuses on hazards with a geological connection; volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides, and mega-floods. In general, all of these can be mitigated by living on stable high ground with a sustainable, potable groundwater supply. I will show you how to recognize the warning signs using visual examples (slides) from the Boquete area. Moderator: Sheila Strunk Tuesday, February 25 - Salvadores de Animales – (SALDEA) – Pet Adoption Service – A talk by members of the group: Diane Englerth, Dilia Luciani, Jeri Siegel and Mary Taft. This talk has been rescheduled from December. Moderator: Tuesday, March 3 – Dietary Myths That Just Won’t Die but may Kill You – Dr. Ted Harrison. Does fat make you fat? Are carbs good or bad? Is red meat unhealthy? Will salt give you high blood pressure? Is there any diet that actually works? Should I be taking vitamins? Dr. Harrison will discuss a dozen or so dietary controversies and examine both the evidence and the “fake news”. Dr. Harrison is board certified in regenerative medicine and emergency medicine. His practice, Rejuvacare PC, is located in Port Angeles, Washington. Tuesday, March 10 – Quantum Theory for the Layman – Mike Petersen – For more than 100 years, the world of the quantum has been portrayed as being totally weird and mysterious. Richard Feynman, who won a Nobel prize for his work in Quantum Mechanics in 1967, was quoted as saying, “If you think you understand quantum mechanics, then you don’t understand quantum mechanics.” Well, if a Nobel prize winner says that, what is the layman to do? Come to this talk, that’s what!The quantum world will be explained in terms you can understand , and without using mathematics. Mike Petersen has a B.S. in mathematics and has loved science, especially cosmology and Quantum Mechanicsever since he can remember. He was a volunteer speaker at more than one planetarium covering topics like Relativity, the Big Bang and more. Moderator: Tuesday, March 17 – Climate Change – Laura G. Daniel, QEP, CPEA Moderator: Tuesday, March 24 – Mayor of Boquete, Joswar Alvarado Moderator: Soraya Kendrick Tuesday, March 31 – Boquete Health and Hospice- Being Prepared series Moderator: Joanie Feuerstein To suggest a speaker or topic for these meetings, please email talks@eventsboquete.org To become a vendor at the Tuesday market, Facility Manager

10:30 in the BCP Theater Immediately on your right across the Feria Bridge Tuesday, January 14 – Kaufman Accounting – Eldad Kaufman - CPA firm located in the U.S. will discuss taxes for expats. Founding Partner Eldad Kaufman, CPA is licensed in Virginia and Israel. Kaufman Accounting provides tax compliance and consulting services to businesses and individuals with expertise in international taxation. We work with individuals living in the U.S. with foreign income, U.S. residents living outside the U.S., domestic corporations with foreign owners, real estate investors, employees of international organizations (e.g., World Bank, UN, and IMF), foreign students, and more. We utilize our easy to use technology to deliver our services all over the globe. · Expatriation · Tax Treaties and Foreign Tax Credits · Gifts/Inheritances from Foreigners · Cross-Border Portfolio Optimization · Foreign Mutual funds and ETF tax trap · Foreign earned income exclusion · Traps for incorrect reporting of foreign assets Moderator: Diane Schramm Tuesday, January 21 –– LyNan and Dale Redman – Ngoble Bugle, the indigenous people of the Chiriqui region – Talk will focus on their culture and current problems they face regarding education, poverty, AIDS, etc Moderator: Debe Emerson Tuesday, January 28 – U.S. Embassy – Citizen Liaison Volunteers (formerly known as Wardens) - Denese Rodgers and George Chin will address current issues and have handouts available for US citizens. Moderator: Joanie Feuerstein Tuesday February 4 – Dr. Bill McGraw will speak about GMOs What is a GMO anyway? Find out as Dr Bill gives a detailed and informative description which will set the record straight as he presents just the facts. We are on the verge of a great turning point in the history of genetic modification as for the first time in the United States and elsewhere, we will be consuming a GMO animal grown for food production....Salmon. Did you know that it happened for the first time just up the road at the Boquete trout farm? The idea of using a GMO for food actually has its origin way back in 1972. Dr Bill will cover all the important points along the way as well as the current perspectives. Moderator: Diane Schramm Tuesday, February 11 – Boquete Health and Hospice – The BHH Healthy Living Series presents Falls Prevention Awareness Falls are the number one reason people end up in the emergency room. The facts about falls are alarming - and probably surprising: · One in three adults over the age of 64 falls each year. · Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries in Florida residents over the age of 64. · Every hour there are 2 deaths and 251 emergency room visits in the US because of a fall. · 20 - 30% of older adults who fall sustain serious injury. · Falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injury, fractures and hospitalization in older adults. · Even falls without an injury can limit one's mobility and/or cause a fear of falling. Come to the BHH presentation on Falls Prevention Awareness to see what you can do to avoid a fall. Presenter: Merl Will-Wallace Tuesday, February 18 – Dr. Paul Myers – Geologic of Living in Caldera River Valley – "Living safely in Boquete's rapidly evolving Landscape". Immigrants attracted to Panama by its ideal climate often reman naively unaware of its unique hidden hazards, many of which can be avoided by knowing the "warning signs" and making wise decisions. This talk focuses on hazards with a geological connection; volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides, and mega-floods. In general, all of these can be mitigated by living on stable high ground with a sustainable, potable groundwater supply. I will show you how to recognize the warning signs using visual examples (slides) from the Boquete area. Moderator: Sheila Strunk Tuesday, February 25 - Salvadores de Animales – (SALDEA) – Pet Adoption Service – A talk by members of the group: Diane Englerth, Dilia Luciani, Jeri Siegel and Mary Taft. This talk has been rescheduled from December. Moderator: Tuesday, March 3 – Dietary Myths That Just Won’t Die but may Kill You – Dr. Ted Harrison. Does fat make you fat? Are carbs good or bad? Is red meat unhealthy? Will salt give you high blood pressure? Is there any diet that actually works? Should I be taking vitamins? Dr. Harrison will discuss a dozen or so dietary controversies and examine both the evidence and the “fake news”. Dr. Harrison is board certified in regenerative medicine and emergency medicine. His practice, Rejuvacare PC, is located in Port Angeles, Washington. Tuesday, March 10 – Quantum Theory for the Layman – Mike Petersen – For more than 100 years, the world of the quantum has been portrayed as being totally weird and mysterious. Richard Feynman, who won a Nobel prize for his work in Quantum Mechanics in 1967, was quoted as saying, “If you think you understand quantum mechanics, then you don’t understand quantum mechanics.” Well, if a Nobel prize winner says that, what is the layman to do? Come to this talk, that’s what!The quantum world will be explained in terms you can understand , and without using mathematics. Mike Petersen has a B.S. in mathematics and has loved science, especially cosmology and Quantum Mechanicsever since he can remember. He was a volunteer speaker at more than one planetarium covering topics like Relativity, the Big Bang and more. Moderator: Tuesday, March 17 – TBD Tuesday, March 24 – Mayor of Boquete, Joswar Alvarado Moderator: Tuesday, March 31 – Boquete Health and Hospice- Being Prepared series Moderator: Joanie Feuerstein To suggest a speaker or topic for these meetings, please email talks@eventsboquete.org To become a vendor at the Tuesday Market: Facility Manager

It's back! Tickets for the Good Timey Music Revue - 60s Show are available NOW at MailBoxes Etc. and the Tuesday BCP market! Only $10 in advance ($15 at the door). Shows start at 5 pm on January 24, 25, and 31, and 3 pm on February 1. Enjoy music by James Brown, the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, Aretha Franklin, and more. Tickets for our last show sold out quickly so get yours early! It's all about love. DON'T MISS IT!

BCP is both the heart and center of the Boquete Community. Nestled along the banks of the Caldera River, the Boquete Community Playhouse provides a convenient venue for both expats and Panamanians to enjoy theatrical events, art shows, parties and great meals and musical entertainment. Our 100-seat theater is the only one in Boquete, while the TapOut Sports Zone is a fun place to get together for drinks, a meal, to watch international sporting events or play games on the covered patio. The band shell in the garden offers wonderful live music, and the ample parking in our lot means easy access. One of our outstanding and well-attended weekly events is the Tuesday Market, bringing together artisans, craftspeople and food vendors so you can get a true picture of our wonderful town in one place. As you can imagine, all this takes time and money to organize and run. Our entire Board of Director and many helpers are all volunteers, and all profits from our events go toward maintaining and improving our building and our offerings to you. We depend on our membership dollars to help support and increase these wonderful offerings - for a modest $15 per year, you can help insure that the beat goes on! Sign up for your membership (a Lifetime membership is only $100) at the BCP table at the Tuesday Market.