Muffy's foster parents had to leave suddenly for health reasons and she  is patiently waiting for her forever home!
Muffy is around 9 months old and will be medium size when fully grown. She has lot of energy, loves people and other dogs. We believe she will do very well with children. Remember a pet is the best defense against intruders.

How wonderful to adopt a dog that already has training! On command she will sit and shake hands, loves long walks.. She is housebroken, spayed and ready to be adopted by her forever family.

If you are unsure if you are ready to commit to the responsibility of a dog, perhaps you could foster a dog for awhile and see if it fits into your life.

If you are on facebook, please "like" our page: https://www.facebook.com/PalPanama. You can also help PAL by talking us up  when you speak to others.  If you meet someone who wants to help us, please refer them to our website: http://www.palpanama.com/ where donations (we take all credit cars and paypal) can be made.

Coronado Bible Church (CBC) is thrilled to be announcing their new location on the top level of the Coronado Mall, where Super 99 is located.  We invite everyone to attend our first Sunday service on November 11, 2012 and anytime after that date.   Service times will change back to the original times of 10:00 for morning coffee fellowship with the worship service starting promptly at 10:30.  We would like to ask our attendees to park on the lower garage level (protected from the sun and rain) and take the elevator up.

We are so excited to have our own facility to host other church events.  Our weekly Bible study meets on Wednesdays at 4:00.  Everyone is welcome! 

Now that Ed's wife, Louise has retruned to Panama, she was able to provide additional information about the state of the house. There are now indications of struggle emerging. Furniture is damaged and important documents are missing from the house. Don Winner from Panama-Guide spent the day with Louise and Ruth (Ed's sister) at the office of the Auxiliary Prosecutor to take the necessary steps to elevate the importance of the case. Don has put together all the details around the case that are available. It is important to note, Ed's car has not yet been found. He was driving a grey 2012 Kia Rio with license plate number 975349.

Read here to see most recent details.

A number of people are meeting tomorrow Monday, Nov 12 at 9:30am in El Reys parking lot near the Pio Pio. Each will be assigned areas around and in Coronado. Please join us if you can. We are asking anyone that you think of who may want to help.

We would like to have at least two people per car. We have flyers we would like distributed to to jardins, fondas, ferreterias and mini-supers along the roadside. You can download the flyer below. It would be great if each person coming could print out 20 copies or so to bring along with you.

I appreciate all the help I can get.

Regards,

Ruth Alchemy
(507)6713-7215

Download flyer here

Ed Moynan has been missing since November 8, 2012. His family has been in contact with the police and have checked hospitals without any results. Ed's wife, Louise is returning to Panama from Canada tomorrow, Monday November 12. Ed has a house in Coronado. It appears he left the house between 11:00 pm and midnight with the car. He was driving a rental car automatic, Grey, Kia Ria - Lic. 975349. He was in the city on Wednesday to drop his own car off at a mechanic. He then picked up the rental car to come back to Coronado.

Ed was with a friend on Thursday November 8, who left at 11:00.  The house was left unlocked. Nothing was stolen, the laptop was still there, his watch on the table, and his wallet was in the desk. It seems that he left the house quickly.

We have been advised that it was not unusual for Ed to leave his wallet, as he often took some cash and a bank card when he left. His bank card has not been used.

Ed has a sister, Ruth  who lives in Decameron. Ed took second place in the 2012 Chilli Cook Off in Coronado as part of the 'Salt n Peppa' team.

If anyone has any information about Ed's whereabouts, please contact Ed's sister Ruth at 6713-7215.  Click 'Read More' for a copy of Ed's passport.

Progress continues in Gorgona to create a new neighborhood watch program – Vecinos Vigilantes.

Led by Gorgona homeowner Jim Rizik, the group is in the process of establishing a board to coordinate and fundraise for the resources necessary to implement the Vecinos Vigilantes program.  Additionally, Jim, along with the police, is reaching out to all Gorgona residents, not just the expats.    

On October 31st, the group held a meeting specifically for the local Panamanians at the community center in Gorgona.  More than 20 locals attended, as well as five police officers, including Major Barsallo who had previously led the community meeting at LaRuina.

According to Rizik, there are several Panamanians interested in serving on the board.

The Coronado and Area Social Association (CASA) held their 5th Annual Craft Fair last weekend, in the food court level at Coronado Mall. The fair is an opportunity for the area's small vendors to show their products, and for shoppers to pick up unique items in time for Christmas. This year, as last, there were many jewelry makers offering one-of-a-kind items. As usual the baked goods from profitable and charitable groups was superb. A deliciously unusual baked offering was 'Bacon Chocolate Chip Biscotti' by bakers TC and Connie.

In addition, the fair saw quilting, party supply rentals, handmade soaps and cosmetics, mold eliminators, senior co-housing, tie dye t-shirts, painters, artists and even orchid growers.

The CASA fair has been organized by Louise Belisle since it's inception. Louise, is President of the CASA group this year. CASA is a non profit group which raises money each year for Christmas baskets that are distributed to handicapped children of poor families, who live in the interior. Apart from the Craft Fair, CASA hosts a number of other events through out the year, such as a Christmas Dance and a Beach Picnic.

For the past four years, the fair has been held at the Coronado Equestrian Center. I asked Louise what changed this year. "The Equestrian Center was closed earlier this year, when we were looking for places to hold the event. Venues are few and far between that will allow the space for 40 vendors, with proper customer circulation, parking, ventilation and easy access. I think, if we can do it again next year the Coronado Mall would be great choice".

Often, when computers come in to us for repair, we find failure of the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) to be a common culprit.  Although there can be many reasons for HDD failure, more often than not, HDD failure is caused by having too many bad sectors.  But when we attempt to explain this problem to our customers in layman’s terms (as compared to “Geekineese,”), we usually end up getting the “Deer-In-The-Headlights” stare.  So, in the interest of better explaining what bad sectors are (as well as how to avoid them), I’ve included a reprint of an article by Liz Cornwell of Auslogics, which is an Award-Winning Computer Maintenance company in Sydney, Australia.

What Is a Bad Sector and How Can I Repair It?

You live in Panama and love being outdoors! So why go indoors to watch TV? Enjoy Outdoor Entertainment with All-Weather Outdoor Televisions provided by PANAMA A/V

Our backyards here in Panama take center stage as a new living space. The popularity of outdoor kitchens, bohios and pools is soaring as we extend our living area to take advantage of backyard spaces. To complement any outdoor entertainment area, Panama A/V offers All-Weather Outdoor televisions available in a variety of sizes, from 32 to 65 inches, for installation onto walls or rock features, either wall, ceiling or pole mounted, that can be mounted seamlessly into any outdoor location. These TV products are engineered with one must-have feature – the ability to withstand almost anything that Mother Nature can throw at them!

PaCT is alive and doing very well.

The corporation formation is still underway - it seems our RUK is caught up in the corporation registration fraud scandal in The City - according to the newspapers and our lawyer, tellers at The National Bank were taking the corporate registration fees and issuing fake receipts - and not registering the companies. Now Yasser (Alexis) Williams - who donated his services to register the theatre company - has had to pay the fees again and sue the bank clerks personally to get the fees back. Only in Panama.

The CASA Craft and Bake Fair is back in Coronado, on November 3rd from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm. This year the fair will be held in the food court of the Coronado Mall on the 3rd floor. Last year, the fair was called: "The Best Event Yet!"

As in past years, CASA will be selling baguettes from Queso Chela and will have various items donated by local businesses to auction off. The proceeds will go towards food baskets for families with handicapped children in the San Carlos area. This year the distribution of the baskets will be held on the day of the Epiphany, January 6th.

The VIAL Clinic & Medical Dental center (Clinica VIAL Centro Medico Dental) is one of many new businesses in the Bayside Center Coronado. Owners, Dr. Aldring Atencio (Dentist) and Dra. Virna Atencio (Specialist in wounds) say, the clinic is not just a dental clinic, rather it is a clinic focusing on general health and wellness and seeks to provide comprehensive care to their patients.

Clinica VIAL Centro Medico Dental is the first private facility in the area,  specializing in wounds. Dra. Virna Atencio is a specialist in the treatment of ulcers and wounds such as diabetic foot, venous ulcers, arterial ulcers, wounds caused by circulatory problems, pressure sores, burns and surgical wounds. The clinic also specializes in nephrology, internal medicine, pediatrics, nutrition, proctology and dentistry (orthodontics, oral surgery, implants, etc.).

Lauris Lorena Lasso was born September 2, 2012 with two holes in her heart and a blockage to the heart artery. Lauris is in The Pediatric Hospital in Panama City, awaiting open heart surgery. Her doctors are waiting for her health to improve slightly before proceeding. Lauris is the niece of Vicente Guzman of Playacommunity.

For her surgery Lauris will need 15 pints of blood. Here in Panama, when a hospital uses blood from its banks, the patient is required to replenish the supplies. Failing donations from friends and family members, families often have to pay people as much as $40 for their donations. Lauris has 8 pints of blood. More is needed. Can you help?

Living in Panama comes with a variety of connectivity challenges. Concrete walls and large living areas means internet service is not always available from all areas of your home. Internet security is also a concern. One wants their browsing experience to be a private affair and also with penalties pending for illegal downloading, one needs to make sure their internet connection is secure and not available for passing wireless devices to connect to.


Punto G has just introduced a number of programs to help you secure your online experience, while making sure your virtual world is accessible throughout your home or office.