[News Boquete] Health Alert: Worldwide Caution – Public Health Arrival Restrictions and Enhanced Ebola Screening – May 21, 2026

Health Alert: Worldwide Caution – Public Health Arrival Restrictions and Enhanced Ebola Screening – May 21, 2026

 

Event: As of May 21, 2026, all U.S.-bound American citizens and lawful permanent residents (LPRs) who have been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan within 21 days of arrival in the United States must only enter through Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) for enhanced screening.

 

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will apply enhanced public health screening at IAD in response to the Ebola outbreak.

 

The Dulles requirement applies to all passengers, including U.S. citizens and LPRs, who were present in those countries.

 

Please be prepared for flight changes or cancellations.

 

Actions to take: 

• Read the Department of Homeland Security Alert on Enhanced Ebola Screening.
• Review Consular Information for Americans Regarding the Ebola Outbreak.
• If you are planning to travel to the United States, contact your airline to confirm your flight and route.
• You may also contact the State Department – Consular Affairs:
  • Phone: +1-888-407-4747 or +1-202-501-4444
• Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)  to receive safety and security updates.

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[News Boquete] Crash Course Spanish Class

New Crash Course Spanish Classes with Renny start on Monday

June 1 –July 10, 2026  two days a week (Mon. & Thurs.)

 It is a six-week class.

 This is a fun easy class. If there is any practice or homework, those with busy schedules will love having the option of doing them by email or Whats Ap at their convenience.

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COST: $200  

 As many people know, Renny, a degreed professional, owned a language school in David under contract with the Panamanian Government giving classes for them, and also had one in Houston. She is now offering several levels of Spanish classes in Boquete, two levels of Basic, and an Intermediate class. These are professional instructions with an easy, clear curriculum and the correct sequencing of material.

Location of the class is in Boquete

All of the Spanish Classes are called Crash Course Spanish

**** The Basic class meets Mondays and Thursdays starting at 9:30 a.m.

This Basic Class will get you speaking fast! 
It shows how the language is organized, and teaches the tricks of the language, the basics: pronunciation, some important cultural notes, phrases, vocabulary, speaking; fluid short conversations, how to ask and answer questions. You will practice and share tips, create full sentences, and learn this trick, how to speak without conjugating verbs. Workbook is included.

 

 The Crash Course Intermediate Class

**Class meets 2 days a week in the afternoon at 1:00 p.m.

You will USE your acquired Spanish language! You will speak in class, get tips for learning to listen and respond, you will have short exchanges, pronounce the difficult, role play, learn word order, expand your vocabulary, and engage in specialized classes to gain better listening skills. You will speak every day, learn a higher use of some verbs without conjugating, create interesting sentences, listen to songs, conduct interviews, and give short speeches. Learn by doing. Each student will translate for someone. It's time to do better at understanding what Spanish speakers are saying BECAUSE… the class also engages in "Train your ear” as well as “Practicing Speaking”, all of this as you learn more and more Spanish fast; you build the confidence you need to converse with others.

Workbook is included.

Pre-requisite for the **Intermediate Class :  you MUST be at the intermediate level of speech, no exceptions

 

**Intermediate Class To enter this class the following will describe your level of speech:

You respond to simple, direct questions or requests for information, can ask a few questions concerning needs and wants, and are able to express personal meaning by relying heavily on learned or re-combined phrases, repeating, or rephrasing what you hear around you. You know short and sometimes incomplete sentences in the present tense. At times you know you state things incorrectly but gain confidence because the Spanish speaker “got” what you were trying to say. You may be hesitant or inaccurate, whereby frequent misunderstandings arise.  When called upon to handle a variety of topics and perform serious functions you operate at about a 40% to 50% success range, and can sometimes respond in intelligible sentences, but cannot sustain full sentence exchanges. You know the meanings/translations (not the conjugations) of at least 75 verbs.  

To express interest in this class, please respond to this information at the following email:   rennykranich@gmail.com  

FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO THE WEBSITE: On the site, please click various topics on the left side of your screen.

 WEBSITE    http://crashcoursespanishwithrenny.com

 CHECKOUT FACEBOOK TOO. Click:  

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Crash-Course-Spanish-with-Renny/752177804872882

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The class starts very soon. It’s time to set a valuable goal. Let’s get started! I can’t wait to meet you!

 

Renny
Boquete, República de Panamá

 

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[News Boquete] Donate KLIM Milk or Diapers to The Handicap Foundation

Dear friends,

We warmly invite you to join us in supporting The Boquete Handicap Foundation, an organization dedicated to helping improve the lives of people with disabilities.

♥️ Generous donations of:
🥛 KLIM powdered milk (360g cans)
🧷 Pampers diapers (sizes M for adults and XXXL for children) can make a real difference.

🚘 Drop off your donations at our office in Alto Boquete, opposite Chop Sticks, from Monday to Friday, anytime between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. 

Every little bit helps and is appreciated!

If you have any questions or need more information, feel free to contact Yuri Pitti at +507 6947-0382 or simply reply to this email.

Thank you so much for your kindness and support!

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Yuri Pittí Montenegro

Directora Ejecutiva - Capítulo de Boquete

Executive Director - Boquete Chapter  

We support people with disabilities in the Boquete District so they can access healthcare, education, food, and recreation. Ask me how you can help!

Apoyamos a personas con discapacidad,  del Distrito de Boquete, para que tengan acceso a salud, educación, alimentación y recreación. ¡Pregúntame cómo puedes apoyar! 

 

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[News Boquete] Sip & Paint

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[News Boquete] Chocolate Begins as Fruit

Read the Newsroom Panama article and join us for our next hands-on workshop

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Hello News Boquete, I've known this since I planted my first cacao trees, but something about it has deepened recently as I watch guests move through the cacao grove during our workshops and farm tours: Chocolate begins as fruit. Not as powder, candy, or a finished bar, but as something alive, growing beneath the trees, surrounded by birdsong, humidity, fermentation, and seasonality. Earlier today, I reread the newest article I wrote for Newsroom Panama after seeing it published online, and I realized the piece is not really about chocolate at all. It is about the moment people begin seeing chocolate differently. The article follows one of our recent workshops from the cacao grove through fermentation, roasting over fire, hand peeling cacao beans, stone grinding, and tempering chocolate by hand. But underneath all of it is something more grounded, the experience of reconnecting chocolate to the land that produced it. https://newsroompanama.com/2026/05/18/the-moment-people-realize-chocolate-begins-as-fruit/ Because so many people asked after our last gathering, we will be offering another hands-on chocolate workshop here on the farm on Sunday, June 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. We will keep the gathering intentionally small, as always, so there is time to move slowly, ask questions, work with the cacao by hand, and spend time together around the table. If you would like the workshop details, simply reply to this email with WORKSHOP and I’ll send everything over. Warmly, Lyn Bishop  Founder, Quetzal Cacao P.S. One of my favorite moments is watching people notice cacao flowers for the first time. They are so tiny that many guests walk past them at first, and then suddenly stop and lean closer to the trunk once they finally see them. Lyn Bishop Correo 0415 00085 La Concepcion Bugaba Chiriquí 0145 Panama - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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[News Boquete] Fwd: Upcoming Community Chats

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[News Boquete] You’re Invited! 🎉 Bingo for a Cause – TOMORROW - Support People with Disabilities in Boquete

The Boquete Handicap Foundation (FPI) and ACCB are excited to invite you to a fun-filled afternoon of Bingo that makes a real difference in our community! 📍 Event: ACCB Bingo 📅 Date: *TOMORROW*, May 19, 2026 🕓 Doors Open: 4:00 PM 🔢 First Ball: 5:00 PM 🏁 Game Ends: 6:00 PM *Location: *Stone Cabins *Why come?* Enjoy 6 exciting games of Bingo, with scores displayed on a large screen. Our announcer will be there to guide you and answer any questions. Best of all, your participation supports people with disabilities living in Boquete. *Ticket price:* $15 for 3 cards – each valid for 2 rounds -- *Yuri Pittí Montenegro* /Directora Ejecutiva - Capítulo de Boquete/ /Executive Director - Boquete Chapter / /We support people with disabilities in the Boquete District so they can access healthcare, education, food, and recreation. Ask me how you can help!/ /Apoyamos a personas con discapacidad  del Distrito de Boquete, para que tengan acceso a salud, educación, alimentación y recreación. ¡Pregúntame cómo puedes apoyar! / ___________________________________________________________________ The above message was distributed by /News Boquete/, a free subscription-based community service. /News Boquete/'s _*ONLY*_ public email address is news.boquete@gmail.com. For more info and use policy, visit https://www.dropbox.com/s/24y1vz2vae9iaen/News_Boquete_Policy.pdf?dl=0. *If replying to this message, reply *_ONLY_* to the *_ORIGINATOR_* (typically your email's 'Reply To' function works; do not use 'Reply All').* To stop receiving these emails, send a message to news.boquete@gmail.com with the word /_unsubscribe_/ in the subject line or body of the message. © 2005-2026, /News Boquete/. All rights reserved. Public redistribution strictly prohibited without prior written permission.

[News Boquete] The passing of Keith Woolford

💙 It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of Keith Woolford — a beloved member of this community and a man who truly left his mark on so many of us. Keith was more than a long-time resident. He was the kind of person who made this place feel like home. Whether he was cracking a joke that could lighten any room, stopping to lend a hand without a second thought, or helping a nervous buyer drive off in the right car — Keith showed up, every time, with warmth and integrity. For so many of us, Keith was the first person we ever bought a car from. And that’s no small thing. In a world where trust can be hard to come by, Keith gave it freely — because he earned it. He knew his stuff, but more than that, he genuinely cared about the people he was helping. His humor, his friendliness, and his big heart will be deeply missed by everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. A celebration of life will be held for Keith in the near future and we will let the community know the details in time. ___________________________________________________________________ The above message was distributed by /News Boquete/, a free subscription-based community service. /News Boquete/'s _*ONLY*_ public email address is news.boquete@gmail.com. For more info and use policy, visit https://www.dropbox.com/s/24y1vz2vae9iaen/News_Boquete_Policy.pdf?dl=0. *If replying to this message, reply *_ONLY_* to the *_ORIGINATOR_* (typically your email's 'Reply To' function works; do not use 'Reply All').* To stop receiving these emails, send a message to news.boquete@gmail.com with the word /_unsubscribe_/ in the subject line or body of the message. © 2005-2026, /News Boquete/. All rights reserved. Public redistribution strictly prohibited without prior written permission.

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[News Boquete] Fundraising Event For The Cats

my logo - Copy - Copy (2).jpg Come on out to listen to Scotty play on Thursday May 21st from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at Big Daddy's for a fundraiser to benefit the cats of Kirsten Cares For Cats.  There will be an assortment of raffle prizes, a 50/50 raffle and a silent auction. Chris has 2 meals planned with a portion of the meal price being donated. Music, friends, fun and prizes with proceeds going to support the cats with food, veterinary care, fostering, building structures, medicine and specialty diet food. *BONUS ****  A generous donor will MATCH all proceeds up to $5000 from now until June 30th. *DOUBLE your DONATION.* See you there. Kirsten Cares For Cats zoeyquimby@gmail.com <mailto:zoeyquimby@gmail.com> WhatsApp 6446-2794 kitten holding.jpg cbe51880-415b-4c86-b070-7fea9e2ca869.jpg 7ce0e55e-297c-40f5-9ef0-535aeaf0021a.jpg b477bce6-9084-4536-8674-3fce63c6b474.jpg -- ___________________________________________________________________ The above message was distributed by /News Boquete/, a free subscription-based community service. /News Boquete/'s _*ONLY*_ public email address is news.boquete@gmail.com. For more info and use policy, visit https://www.dropbox.com/s/24y1vz2vae9iaen/News_Boquete_Policy.pdf?dl=0. *If replying to this message, reply *_ONLY_* to the *_ORIGINATOR_* (typically your email's 'Reply To' function works; do not use 'Reply All').* To stop receiving these emails, send a message to news.boquete@gmail.com with the word /_unsubscribe_/ in the subject line or body of the message. © 2005-2026, /News Boquete/. All rights reserved. Public redistribution strictly prohibited without prior written permission.