Mayra Davidson has developed her own curriculum to teach Spanish to Expats who have made their home in Panama. Through the lessons, her students learn not only to speak the language, but also pick up cultural nuances that help the newcomer integrate into the Panamanian culture. In the ...
The Neighborhood Watch program is getting underway for the residents on Calle de los Caballeros, inside the Club. Three large signs will be purchased and placed along the street, as well as the individual signs for the houses that are participating. Each homeowner desiring to ...
While education is free in Panama, there are a number of expenses that prevent students from getting an education. One huge barrier that keeps children from learning is that a child is required to wear a uniform to attend public school in Panama. A ...
The next games night is October 10th at 6:00 p.m. at the Rincon del Chef. Entry will be $5.00 and tickets will be available from Mayra (6615-5585) or Sharon (6470-4699). We like to presell the tickets or at least know you are coming so we can advise Fernando how many people to ...
Royal Caribbean has announced that they are establishing a new homeport out of Colon, Panama. They have scheduled 15 seven day trips starting December 7, 2008 to March 29, 2009. The ship is "Enchantment of the Seas" a beautiful 2,252 passenger vessel that will sail to Cartangena, Santa ...
Mahjong Club players, a social and fundraising group for the areas west of the City, presented the Social Association with $100 at the Sept 5th meeting. This is approximately the amount needed for school uniforms for 4 public school children at Lajas School. Students are selected and the 2 ...
The Panama Canal Quilters will have the drawing for their "Rain Forest" wall hanging on October 19th at the bazaar at the American Embassy in Fort Clayton from 11am to 3 pm. The drawing will be at the end of the bazaar to allow continuing sale of the tickets which are 1 for $1.00 or 6 for ...
The Coronado Social Association gathered at Rincon del Chef on September 6th, 2007. This meeting is held on the first Wednesday of every month and is open to all. The event is a great venue for new and old residents to meet share coffee, community information and conversations ...
Go to the forum and see what people are saying about this article The permanent residents of Coronado are very familiar with frequent water shortages, followed by periods of muddy water. To bring the matter to IDAAN’s immediate attention, a letter has been written to the President of ...
On Sunday, Sept 16 a “Clean-up Gorgona Day” will begin at 7:30 AM. Participants are to meet in front of the Gorgona Health Center, across from the park (by the Catholic Church). Everyone is invited to participate-this is the first ever clean up ...
George Eisenrich, 68 years of age, passed away at his home in the early morning hours of Sept 2. Mr. Eisenrich was a long time resident of Gorgona and had a long career as a chef, primarily in the cruise industry.George and his wife, Teresa, opened the ...
Just One Church, a non-denominational faith community that meets weekly in the Coronado Golf and Beach Resort, recently provided funds to pay the matriculation fees for 40 students at the Chitré Regional Campus of the University of ...
The following is a letter from I. Roberto Eisenmann III, announcing a new focus on his new project. A real estate boutique. Dear Friends-Clients: I hereby share with you that from September 15th, I will be advancing efforts from my new company, ...
A dying shark washed up on the shore in front of the Beach Club today. Yesterday a couple of surfers saw it swimming around in the waves. Click the more link below to see pictures. ...
...
This wonderful article about the shock of rooting in a new environment comes to us by the author herself, Ms. Janes. The article was published in The Salt Lake Tribune, on Friday, January 8, ...
Glow in the dark golf balls, glow stick necklaces for participants and loose game rules created an atmosphere of fun for yesterday's Night Golf Tournament held on Coronado’s Executive Golf Course. Players were allowed a maximum of 5 clubs for a 9 hole game in the ...
Panama’s oldest newspaper, The Panama Star has returned to circulation. Yesterday the newspaper’s public relations department dropped by Expat West Dinner, with advance copies of the newest edition to be published September 4, ...
The Xterra sprint distance triathlon was held this Sunday at the Coronado Beach Resort for the 5th consecutive year in a row. Unlike a typical triathlon where participants use lightweight road bikes and swim in a closed area like a pool, the Xterra series challenges athletes with a course more ...
Today, there were about 30 SUNTRACS protestors blocking the highway at the intersection of Coronado. Police were out in full riot gear. These photos were taken from a cell phone by a playacommunity ...
To accommodate new players and those players that wish to play more than once a week, we will be adding Friday noons at the Beach Club, beginning August 24 to our weekly schedule. Monday Evenings at Marv and Deborah Turl’s home, 7:00 P.M. Coordinator: Deborah Turl, ...
