[News Boquete] Message for U.S. Citizens: May 13-17 U.S. Social Security Services in Panama City

Date: Tue, Apr 30, 2019 at 4:54 PM

Subject: Message for U.S. Citizens: May 13-17 U.S. Social Security Services in Panama City

 

 U.S. Social Security Services and other Federal Benefits

 

Panama City - May 13-17, 2019 

 

The U.S. Embassy in Panama is pleased to announce that representatives from the Regional Federal Benefits Unit will visit Panama City to offer services for beneficiaries or individuals with questions about U.S. Social Security and other federal benefits.

 

Where:  Center for English Language Immersion (CELI) – Via España, Edificio Cromos, First Floor.

 

When:  May 13, 14, 15, and 16 from 8 am to 4 pm and May 17 from 8 am to 1:30 pm.

 

Walk-in Services – No appointment necessary. First come first served. 

  

What to bring for social security services :

 

(please bring legible copies of all documents to be submitted)

 

Applying for Social Security Benefits: Bring originals and one copy of the following for all applicants: Birth Certificate, passport.  If applying for auxiliary benefits or survivor's benefits, please also bring marriage certificate and/or death certificate.

 

SSA Proof of Life Study: In 2018, SSA mailed the questionnaire to beneficiaries receiving their own benefits whose social security number ended in 00-49 and beneficiaries over the age of 90. Please bring a copy of your passport and a completed SSA-7162,  if you believe your benefits are suspended for this reason.

Social Security Number Card Application: Bring a copy of your valid U.S. passport, Certificate of Birth Abroad or original birth certificate, and completed form SS-5FS.

 

Change of Address for Social Security: Bring your current passport.

 

Medicare Part B Enrollment/Cancellation: To enroll in Medicare, you should complete and sign form CMS-40B.  To cancel your enrollment please complete and sign form CMS-2690

 

The best way to contact the Regional Federal Benefits Unit is by using their online contact inquiry form: http://cr.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/social-security/fbu-inquiry-form/

To learn more about the services offered by the Regional Federal Benefits Unit visit:

 

https://cr.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/social-security/

 

We look forward to seeing you there!

 

U.S. Embassy Panama City, Panama

 

507-317-5000

 

Panama-ACS@state.gov

 

https://pa.usembassy.gov/

 

State Department - Consular Affairs

 

888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444

 

Panama Country Information

 

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Denese A. Rodgers, MBA, LMT

+507 6456-8539

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[News Boquete] Boquete Knitters and Quilters Deliver!

The Boquete Knitters and Quilters are pleased to report the delivery of 20 Knitted or Crocheted Blankets 40 Quilts 4 Knitted or Crocheted Sweaters 15 Knitted or Crocheted Caps 17 Pairs of Knitted Booties and 3 other items to the Centro de Salud in Bajo Boquete and to the Clinic in Palmira Centro. This represents our production for the month of April.  We have welcomed several new people, some only here for a few weeks, and we would love to have you join us.  We meet at the Handicap Foundation in Alto Boquete across the highway from Chopsticks Restaurant on Friday afternoons from 1PM to 3PM.  We have needles and crochet hooks -- and yarn -- available. If you don't knit or crochet, but you'd like to assist us in our efforts to provide beautiful, soft warmth to our tiniest, neediest neighbors, please "Sponsor a Sweater" by donating to our PayPal account at Boqueteknittersandquilters@gmail.com.  All funds go toward the purchase of yarn, fabric and batting.

 

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[News Boquete] YOGA BOQUETE : A variety of yoga classes!

Yoga Boquete continues to offer a variety of yoga classes in two great locations!!!

COMMUNITY CLASSES: 

GENTLE HATHA YOGA 

Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9:30 am - 10:00 am

"Community Class" -- held in the Amigos de Animales building in Alto Boquete

A Hatha Yoga class that is gentle, slow and great for beginners or students who prefer a more relaxed style. As this class develops it is able to be custom-tailored to the group's needs in the spirit of traditional yoga where asanas (poses) were 'prescribed' for various conditions (ie, back pain, tight shoulders, and a multitude of other aliments / afflictions.) … Hence, the more you attend practice -- and provide feedback -- the more supportive and deep the practice will become. This is Yoga Boquete's most popular class!

60 min class: $6.00 / Mat rental available: $1.00

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SPA CLASSES:

GENTLE HATHA YOGA 

Tuesday: 8:30 am

Get an early start before the Tuesday Market!!!  

A Hatha Yoga class that is gentle, slow and great for beginners or students who prefer a more relaxed style. As this class develops it is able to be custom-tailored to the group's needs in the spirit of traditional yoga where asanas (poses) were 'prescribed' for various conditions (ie, back pain, tight shoulders, and a multitude of other aliments / afflictions.) … Hence, the more you attend practice -- and provide feedback -- the more supportive and deep the practice will become. 

YOGA for EveryBODY  

Tuesday &  Thursday: 4:00 pm

A slow-to-moderate mix of Hatha & Vinyasa styles — good for beginners, as well as intermediate. In this class, postures are practiced to align, stretch, strengthen, and promote flexibility in the body. Breathing techniques are also integrated. Full-body relaxation and balance are the goals, as we make a full circuit of the body's range of motion with standing postures, twists, backbends, forward folds, and hip openers.

ASHTANGA YOGA (Short Form)  

Saturday: 9:00 am

Ashtanga Yoga is back on the schedule, by request!  

This is an active 60 minute class, structured on the main poses from Primary Series. Focus is on the breath. Poses are held for five breaths and are interconnected with flowing movements. The same sequence is repeated each class, building strength, flexibility and focus...  so that eventually your practice becomes a powerful moving meditation!  Class is open to beginners, but is not a 'gentle-style' class...  which means lots of room to grow! 

"Spa Classes" -- held at the Haven Spa in Bajo Boquete

Residents: $8.00 / Visitors: $10;  Mats provided

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PRIVATE YOGA CLASSES

Individual or small groups. In the comfort of your home, or at a private studio. 

Personalized one-on-one (or group) yoga instruction to meet goals. Let's discuss your needs, and develop a yoga plan that can be incorporated into your lifestyle. Class is held in your home or at an agreed upon location.

A variety of styles available, including Chair Yoga and Yoga Nidra (guided meditation). 

Cost starts at $25 (in-home private); Mats and props provided. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION, including directions, VISIT: YOGABOQUETE.COM

OR, CONTACT JOY ...  BY RESPONDING TO THIS EMAIL  :-)

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To Mr. Anton Rudolf Ettlin, your wallet containing only credit cards and personal documents was found by a gentleman in Boquete who is willing to give it back to you. Please replay to this email or call me at 65730141 even if you are not Mr. Anton but know how to reach him.

Thank you.

Rodny Direct, S.A.

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[News Boquete] Membership in Amigos de Animales Means a Lot!

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[News Boquete] BCP Tuesday Talks

10:30 in the BCP Theater

Your $1 admission helps us keep the doors open

  

Tuesday, April 30 – The Vision of the Boquete Veteran Outreach organization is to FACILITATE for any Boquete Veteran and their significant others Private Reconciliation in all aspects of their life, whether Physically, Emotionally, Mentally of Spiritually.  Our mission is to provide a safe place for all Boquete Veterans to share anything discretely, confidentially and with confidence. To be done by:

 

·         TRANSPORTATION SHARING

·         INFORMATION SHARING

·         REFERRALS AND/OR RECOMMENDATIONS FOR

·         PEER TO PEER INTERACTION

   Moderator:  Louise Orr

 

Tuesday, May 7 – The Industrial Potential of Panama's Medicinal Plants.  There are key medicinal plants that have international markets and can be cultivated here in Panama.  We will provide advice on taking an arts & crafts production to the industrial export level. Presented by Frank Gruber

      Moderator:  Cheryl Schmidt

 

Tuesday, May 14 - Safety and Security.

Topics to be discussed include general safety and personal security of Expats livings in Panama. Items to be covered include self-defense and the laws surrounding any use of force, gun ownership laws and the current status of the gun permit process in Panama, personal security tips and suggestions, explanation of how the different police agencies function in Panama and what an Ex-Pat can reasonably expect from Panamanian law enforcement and the Panamanian legal system. How the banking system works and tips and suggestions as to how to protect all your assets, from corporations to physical items. Suggestions on legal ways to avoid probate and alternative investment ideas to protect one's wealth. Presenters will be Ralf Henrich, Andy Jaques, and Edison Meza.

      Moderator:  Joanie Feuerstein

Tuesday, May 21 – The Primates Project at UNACHI was born in middle 2016 inside an initiative of environment conservation and monitoring of the Primates population in lowlands of the Chiriqui province. The project reunites investigators and students from UNACHI with the public in general. This project has developed some activities in different districts and areas in the province; but its main objectives are orientated to the study and conservation of the primates, though talks, monitoring studies, internships, education campaigns and workshops in Chiriqui.

Dr. Ariel Rodríguez-Vargas, Biologist, specialist in conservation and environmental studies, works as a researcher in the Universidad Autonoma de Chiriqui (UNACHI) and is the primate project director.

Dra. Laura Patiño Canom  chemistry specialist in natural products, works as a researcher in the Universidad Autonoma de Chiriqui (UNACHI) and is the primate project group coordinator.

      Moderator:  Cheryl Schmidt

 

Tuesday, May 28  - "The Healthy Living Series" presented by Boquete Health and Hospice

                "It's a Matter of Heart" What to do if you    

                think you might be having a heart attack in Boquete

·         Heart Health Snafus & Bungles

·         High altitude exposure and heart conditions

·         Blood Donation Initiative

 

Presenter: Charlotte Lintz

With a Master's Degree as a Cardiovascular Clinical Nurse Specialist, Charlotte worked in Critical Care & as a Critical Care educator for over 25 years.  After going back to school to be a Nurse Practitioner (at age 50) she worked for a Cardiovascular Physician group in Orlando, Florida.  She then moved to Gainesville, Florida, and was a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner for WWII Veterans until "retiring" in Boquete to volunteer for Boquete Health & Hospice and....rescue dogs.  If you have any skinny, starving, injured dogs or puppies, Please DON'T bring any more to her house!  5 are enough! 

 

             Moderator: Joanie Feuerstein

 

Tuesday, June 4 – TBD

 

Tuesday, June 11 – What is grief?  How do we handle it?

Donna O'Brien, former grief counselor, will present a brief discussion of Grief, how we experience it, and when it becomes a problem for us.

     Moderator:  Sheila Strunk

 

 

To suggest a speaker or topic for these meetings, please email talks@eventsboquete.org

To become a vendor at the Tuesday market,   Facility Manager

 

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