Chiriquí Chatter

From……: Elaine Mayer
Email…..: grossmo@gmail.com
Url…….: elaine-in-panama.blogspot.com

Hi Don–
I am working with Jim Hatch, Director of the next Chiriqui Players play called “Sylvia”. The play will show in Boquete at the Palo Alto Restaurant March 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 at 8:00 p.m. each night. I am coordinating buses that will pick up patrons in David, take them to Boquete where they will have a 3 course dinner (at the Palo Alto), see the play and return to David. Ticket prices will be around $50.00 each (includes transportation, dinner & the play). Could you help me get the word out to people in David who may be interested? Thanks, Elaine Mayer 6410-8060

Tags: Events, Reader Requests

What a great game. After a rocky start and down 0-10, the New Orleans’ Saints came back and won the game.  I have to admit that it looked like it might be a blowout. When the Colts were up early by 10,  I could imagine a 40 – 0 game, but it didn’t happen.

I was happy to see the Saints win. I bet Bourbon street was alive last night.

Tags: Sports

Lets hope that the CBS channel is working for the game. Goodies are prepared. I am going to get Popeye’s Pizza. It just doesn’t get any better than this.

Tags: Sports

I was on my morning walk and noticed that the Suzuki dealership has closed. This is one of the obstacles that car buyers have in Panama. You can buy a car and a week later there is no dealer. Last year the Mazda, Jeep and Chrysler dealership closed in David.

When I moved to Panama in 2003, the dealership that serviced Isuzu had closed and I talked to many people who were having problems getting parts for their cars.

Auto Servicios de Chiriquí is still there but it appears that the tie with Suzuki is finished. I assume that Suzuki is still in Panama City. If you learn that the dealership has moved in David, leave a comment.

Tags: Car Dealers

I received the following email from the Best Western Hotel related to a Super Bowl Party. If you are looking for a nice place to enjoy the game, this may be of interest to you. If you have too much to drink, spend the night.

Hello Mr Williams;

hope all is well with you, greetings from us.

We would like to inform that we will host Sunday at 6 pm the XLIV Edition of the Super Bowl at our Restaurant Itanellos grill and wine bar. we know that you are very good at making announcements of this kind and having the right words, that’s why we like to ask if you can please make a small add on your blog. the game is between colts and saints.

Regards have a wonderful day!

Davis Marshall E.
Best Western David
777-0000 / 775-0763
Calle 3ra entre Ave. A y B Sur
bestwesterndavid@email.com

Tags: Events, Sports

Looks like the Felipe Motta wine store is getting close to opening. I understand this is a well known store in Panama City. It will be to the left of where Arrocha is going top move in Plaza El Terronal.

More and more of the bigger names are moving to David.

Tags: Businesses, Plaza El Terronal

In the photo above, the right bottom part is where Arrocha is going to move later this year.

I am not sure what will be above it. I still keep hearing the rumor that the mall will also have some theaters. Hard to believe, but I do hear that.

What do you think will fill the current Arrocha location. I would like to start the rumor that PanaFoto will move in there. AudioFoto needs some competition and PanaFoto would bring it.

What rumors do you hear?

Tags: Plaza El Terronal

David, Chiriquí could be the location where the current world speed record is broken and a new one set.

Mark your calendars. Saturday March 27th, Jim ‘Jet’ Neilson is going for the record. Since the David Fair is from March 11 through March 21, this is the following Saturday.

There will be a Commercial Fair in the Chiriquí Mall Parking lot. The schedule can be seen HERE.

Stay tuned.

Tags: Events, Fairs, Tourist Related