Tuesday Talks in Boquete – October

TUESDAY MORNING INFORMATION AND NETWORKING MEETINGS

WHERE: Hotel Fundadores
WHEN: Every Tuesday from 10:30am to Noon
COST: $1.00 per person to cover the room rental and coffee

October 7, 2008
The banking presentation will be made at a later date. We have another speaker and will have that information next week.

October 14, 2008
Intracorp was the consulting company for the revised ABID (Association for Boquete Integral Development) plan just finish. The plan is what is call POTADU (Plan to Sort Territory ,Environment and Urban Development of the Boquete Municipal). Now the civil society and the Municipality are responsible for the implementation of the plan.

This presentation will be presented by the mayor from the Municipality (and perhaps others) and Rodrigo Marciacq from ADIB as the civil society. The presentation will be short and the floor will be open for questions.

The idea is to get input from the audience of areas of interest regarding the plan, to provide more information about the content of the plan, and to advise how the foreign community in Boquete can be involved.

October21, 2008
Dr. Alan Handt will speak about the mission and their purpose here in Boquete and in the comarca.

I will give an update on the programs and projects available. I will also likely talk about education. The mission consists of the following programs at this time.

Clothing ministry, food ministry, Bible Institute, construction, farming, medical/dental, Boquete church services in Spanish on Sunday morning, and Boquete church services in English on Sunday evening, dormitory for young ladies, school program, benevolence, transportation, Mission Coffee, Saturday morning Bible Study in English and Spanish, obreros in the comarca and the churches there, hosting short term mission trips, VBS programs. I will likely pick on of these topics such as the Bible Institute and our purpose for training the pastors, but if you need more specifics, let me know.

October 28, 2008
General Coordinator, Dra. María Elisa Ruiz, will be our speaker. The directive board will be present in support of this meeting.

This is a great opportunity for participants in building a community, to face the challenges of macro changes. Boquete is a community that provides the perfect scenario for understanding the values and resources that must be kept for future generations to enjoy. In this presentation, ADIB will present the development of activities at this level and the future activities Boqueteños are involved in.

 

Mystical Spirituality at Exedra Books

Course in Spirituality | Exedra Books | October 2, 9, 16 and 23

Susan Rensberger

Light In Action: Metaphysics, Meditation and Spiritual Energy
High Spirits Announces Course in Mystical Spirituality at Exedra Books

High Spirits Inc. is teaming up with Exedra Books to offer a weekly course in spirituality in October.

The course, titled “Light In Action: Metaphysics, Meditation and Spiritual Energy” helps participants connect directly to their own spiritual source, or soul. The reward is greater peace, joy, health and meaning in life.

“As spiritual and physical beings, we participate in a delicate balancing act,” said instructor Susan Rensberger, announcing the course. “Our goal is to create a life experience of consistent joy, peace, security and love, in a physical world that is constantly changing.”

To do that, we have to know our energy bodies as well as our physical bodies, how they function, and how to access spiritual information and energy.

During the four weekly classes, participants will learn:
• How energy composes both the spiritual and physical aspects of reality;
• How the left and right sides of the brain work differently to perceive and analyze reality;
• How to connect with and perceive the spiritual radiance available to the energy body;
• How prayer and meditation can help heal emotional and physical pain, and improve relationships.

The course will draw upon excerpts from books by spiritual teachers and writers including Eckhart Tolle, Ron Roth, John Welwood, and Itzhak Bentov, as well as instructor and author Susan Rensberger.

Rensberger has more than 20 years’ experience in spiritual studies, meditation and the direct connection with spirit known as mysticism. She has lived in Panama for nearly three years, and is the founder of High Spirits Incorporated and Awareness Vacations, study vacations in the arts and spiritual consciousness. She also offers individual spiritual coaching and counseling.

Classes will be held on Thursday mornings from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, October 2, 9, 16 and 23. Course fee is $30 per class, or $95 for all four classes for full payment by the first class. The fee includes course materials and instruction.

The course will be held at Exedra Books, at the corner of Vía España and Vía Brasil, in Panama City.

Following class, participants are invited to gather in the Exedra Books Café for an optional lunch and socializing with other individuals interested in spiritual growth. Anyone interested is welcome to attend the luncheon at 12:30 p.m. weekly on Thursdays.

For more information and registration, please call High Spirits Inc. at 214-7049, or Susan Rensberger @ 6676-7527, or e-mail susan.rensberger@highspiritsinc.net. Registration is also available at Exedra Books.

 

Yellow Fever Vaccination Requirements

British Embassy Panama
Consular Section

Yellow Fever Vaccination requirements

Panama City

As of 1 October 2008, all Foreign nationals and Panamanians must have a Yellow Fever vaccination to enter and leave Panama.

If departing Panama, you should have the vaccination at lease 10 days prior to departure.
To obtain the vaccine you need to go to “El Centro de Vacunación Internacional” in Corozal. It’s located on the way to Miraflores Locks in the “Region Metropolitana de Salud”. They are only open on Tuesdays and Fridays from 07:30 to 12:00 and from 13:00 to 15:00. The vaccine costs USD$5.00.

Please direct any queries to the Ministerio de Salud – El Centro de Vacunación Internacional if you have any questions concerning this matter.

 

Alcoholics Anonymous Panama

English language meetings.
Info: Roy 6628-2943, Raul 6614-1513, Becki 6648-2505, Jessica 6480-3632
www.aapanama.org

Balboa/Ancon area
Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at the Ancon/Balboa building in room 758. Info: Sharon 314-9353, 6744-7911

San Carlos
Saturdays 4:00 p.m. – 5 p.m. at the Communal Cultural Pavilion. Info: Marilyn 6572-8080

Boquete, Chiriqui
Mondays and Thursdays at 11 a.m.
Info: Keith 720-2523, Sid 6662-3249, Jack 776-3147

 

Tea Afternoons at the Crown-Sheraton Hotel

Tea Afternoons at the Crown-Sheraton Hotel from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Cost: $6.95, includes desserts, tea or coffee. Info: 206-5555

Source: The Visitor

 

Photo Exhibit at Albrook Mall

Photographic exhibit of UNICEF picture at Albrook Mall. Info: 390-3365

Source: The Visitor

 

Exhibition at Casa Gongora

Exhibition | Casco Viejo | September 11 – October 4

Exhibit entitled “… and the Word makes Music” at Casa Gongora in Casco Viejo. Free admission.

Info: 6462-7064/7094; 227-5122

Source: The Visitor

 

Christmas Bazaar Donations

St. Luke’s Episcopal Cathedral, Cerro Ancon, is holding a Christmas Bazaar Friday December 5th and Saturday December 6th, 2008. Please help us help others by donating gently used items, clothing, especially children’s clothes, shoes and toys. Fixable toys are also welcome.

Contact Elizabeth 262-1280 or Sarah 6670-0794

 

Mejorana Festival in Los Santos

Mejorana Festival | Los Santos | September 23 – 28

Hundreds of musicians, dancers and artisans will meet at the “Mejorana Festival” in Guararé, Los Santos province for one of the most important events of the region. This festival begins on Tuesday, September 23 with a procession through the town at 7:00 p.m. and the celebration ends on Sunday 28. The dates coincide with the patron saint festivities of “Virgen de las Mercedes”.

The “mejoranera” is the musical instrument from which the festival takes its name. It is a type of guitar, smaller than the Spanish version and usually manufactured in the workshops of the town. It only has four strings.

The queen of the festival will be crowned on Wednesday, September 24, 8 p.m. She will preside with her court over the festivities that include a Mejorana playing competition on Thursday evening as well as accordion and drum competitions for all ages. Troupes of dancers from all parts of the country will execute regional dances and try to win the “Lorenzo Lencho Vergara” competition.

Other activities: on September 26: the Parade of the Carriages, bullfight, “Atolladero” mud fight.

Read more in Sep 12-18 issue of The Visitor/El Visitante

 

Feria del Mar in Bocas del Toro

Feria del Mar | Bocas del Toro | September 12 – 21

The largest fair of Panama’s Caribbean coast, Feria del Mar, is taking place right now until September 21 on Isla Colon, Bocas del Toro.

Feria del Mar (“Fair of the Sea”) offers lots of tropical dancing parties, folklore performances, water sports, concerts and games. On September 20 there will be a calypso contest. Entrance to the fair costs $1.

Read more in Sep 12-18 issue of The Visitor/El Visitante