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    New Baby Girl!

    New Baby Girl!

    Here is a picture of a new baby girl that was born August 18, 2007 at the Equestrian Club to Prestancia, who belongs to Mr. Oscar Cabrera from Guatemala. This is the  Prestancia's second born here at the Equestrian Club. Welcome to ...

    Molas, a Gift from Panama's Kuna People

    Molas, a Gift from Panama's Kuna People

    On Wednesday, August 15, Coronado hosted an exhibit of Molas at the Club Equestre.  Molas are hand-sewn cloth panels made by the Kuna Indian Women from San Blas, Panama.  The Comarca of San Blas comprises 350 islands and inlets of which sixty are inhabited, located in the Caribbean waters off ...

    Looking For A Great Place To Stay - In El Valle?

    Looking For A Great Place To Stay - In El Valle?

    Larry & Becky Thormahlen, owners of The Golden Frog Inn Bed & Breakfast have just celebrated their first year in operation in beautiful El Valle de Anton. The year has been filled with much laughter and wonderful new friendships. ...

    Bingo Success

    Bingo Success

    WOW!  Bingo was a huge success.  The total funds raised was $1,500.00. The police will receive more than the 2 radios originally planned for.  Edgar and Myra, great work and what a great ...

    Police:Cell Phone Reminder

    Police:Cell Phone Reminder

    This is just a friendly reminder that the yearly fee for the phone number is due the end of August. Thanks to all of you who have already made your payments.   Cilla ...

    Funds Raised for Panama Orphanage

    Funds Raised for Panama Orphanage

    The Charity Expat Social group in Panama had their fund raising dinner at Rino’s Restaurant in Panama city. The group raised $650 in funds and lots of supplies for their ...

    English Lessons for Police

    English Lessons for Police

    Tuesdays and Thursdays mornings  around 10:30, Cliff Parrish arrives at Mayra Davidson’s home to help teach English to a mixed bag of Police officers, who are now having to deal with a growing population of English speakers.   Mayra and Cliff have a lot to contend with and ...

    IDAAN Water Outage

    IDAAN Water Outage

    Over RPC, channel 4 this morning on their 7 AM news, it was announced that IDAAN will be working on Electric repairs on their Treatment Plant.   This repair will affect areas fron Nuevo Arraijan up to our area. The scheduled stoppage is SUNDAY, 29th  from 6:00 PM until 12 ...

    Panama Canal Quilters

    Panama Canal Quilters

    The Panama Canal Quilters is a group of women 6 to 8 who have been quilting since 2002. These talented women get together at the studio of Carol Skinner in Albrook and share philosophies, exchange stories, camaraderie, recipes and food while producing works of art in the form of ...

    2-Way Radios for Coronado Police

    2-Way Radios for Coronado Police

    The purpose of the Grand Family Bingo Game coming up this Saturday is to raise money to purchase two 2-way radios for the Coronado Police Force. We really need your help to make this happen. $10.00 tickets include afternoon tea, are available from Myra Davidson at ...

    OF WINDS AND DRAGONS

    OF WINDS AND DRAGONS

    Mahjong lessons have come to the area as a part of the Social Association in our community.  This ancient game of tiles is not new to some community members. Originating in China, it first became popular in the Western World around 1920.  At least two Oriental sets, circa 1920, were recently ...

    Monthly Expat West Dinner in Coronado

    Monthly Expat West Dinner in Coronado

    The ExPats West Events were started around Febuary 2006 by Honey and Larry Dodge who own La Estancia del Encanto Bed and Breakfast in Altos Del Maria. In February of 2006, ExPatsWest began as a spin-off of one of the Panama City ...

    Upcoming Charity Social

    Upcoming Charity Social

    Dear Supporters, We are pleased to announce the next gathering for the Charity Ex-Pat Socials, to benefit the San Jose de Malambo Orphanage, which will be held at Rino's Restaurant on Monday 30th July 2007 from 6.30pm. The restaurant is located on Via Federico Boyd at the junction with ...

    WATER SHORTAGE CONTINUES

    WATER SHORTAGE CONTINUES

    Water shortages are a common occurrence here in Coronado for homes depending on IDAAN for their water supply. We have gotten used to it. Water is generally out for a couple of hours and eventually returns the same day. Today however, is the start of the third waterless day for IDAAN customers ...

    What's Up with the Tourist Visa in Panama?

    What's Up with the Tourist Visa in Panama?

    Shiela Scott sent me the following information, which was sent out by http://www.expatexplorers.com/ some time ago in an email to their subscribers. Lately there have been a lot of confused questions about tourist visas, fines and residency status. I ...

    Dues for police cell phone due by Aug 31st

    Dues for police cell phone due by Aug 31st

    A cell phone has been purchased, to allow Police to quickly identify registered residents in the case of an emergency. This phone requires a $10 card per month to keep it active. The committee has decided to charge a $2.50 fee per year per registered phone number to cover this cost. To ...

    Neighborhood Watch Program

    Neighborhood Watch Program

    The Neighborhood Watch program (Vecinos vigilantes) success depends on active householder participation. A key ingredient for the Coronado community is to get the contribution of those householders who are not permanent residents. It is important that those persons contact the coordinators as ...

    SPECIAL Coronado Police Cell Phone Number

    SPECIAL Coronado Police Cell Phone Number

    Please, take time to read this message in its entirety.  If there is any part of it that you do not understand, please feel free to e-mail back to me and I will answer or find someone who can. Dear Readers; The following letter was sent out to the persons who registered to have their ...