Daily Archives: February 21, 2013

Message for U.S. Citizens: Consular Closings

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Here is the latest message from the US Embassy in Panama City.

dos_imageAmerican Citizen Services Unit

Consular Section
U.S. Embassy, Panama
 
THE U.S. CONSULAR SECTION (AMERICAN CITIZEN SERVICES, FEDERAL BENEFITS, AND VISAS UNITS) WILL BE CLOSED ON
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, and
TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013, DUE TO TRAINING
The entire Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Panama will be closed to the public on Wednesday, February 27 and on Tuesday, March 19, 2013.  No routine service will be available those days in the Visas, American Citizen Services, or Federal Benefits Units.  If you are an American Citizen and have an emergency, please contact the Embassy at 317-5000 and they will put you in contact with the appropriate officer.
On Thursday, February 28, 2013, the Consular Section will resume full operations with its regular schedule (please see http://panama.usembassy.gov).

For updated information on the security situation in Panama, please contact the American Citizen Services Unit of the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy at (011)-507-317-5030.  The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy is located in Clayton, Building 783, in the Clayton section of Panama.  The Embassy web site is http://panama.usembassy.gov/ and e-mails should be addressed to Panama-ACS@state.gov.  The after-hours and emergency phone number is (011)-507-317-5000.

For up-to-date information on security, Americans traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department’s Internet web site at http://travel.state.gov.  Further information on safety and security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or on a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).
U.S. citizens who travel to or reside in Panama are encouraged to enroll in the State Department’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP).  By enrolling, you make it easier for the U.S. Embassy to contact you in case of an emergency.

 

Danny Rivera Concert Saturday, February 23rd

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I received a request to post the following:

DRHear this wonderful voice:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dl3REvj2xf4

Tickets are available at Oteima University in David

 

The Mayors office in

Boquete Baru Realty in Volcan

           General admission ticket prices are: $20.00 or $15.00 each if purchasing two or more.
           VIP ticket prices are: $50.00 each or $40.00 each if purchasing two or more.
            Host- Isaac Calidonio & Mary Binder will open the show. There will be other guest performers as well.
            Guest performers are:
Singer Roger Bares, winner of the OTI Festivel-Panama     (for curious readers:) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OTI_Festival

Singer Andy Alvarez, a well known Chiricano

Singer of Mariachi and Romantic music, Emilio Herrera

A young singer and local talent, Eliezer Berroa.

 

Location of event: Los Naranjos Gym, Boquete
            Event starts at: 7:00PM

 

Meeting Jane

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Yesterday afternoon, I had the opportunity to spend a couple hours in the company of two very interesting people. My good friend Malcolm Henderson, a local author from David, had invited me to meet with him and Jane Vasarhelyi, a local author from Boquete.

There was no real purpose for the meeting. Malcolm had just thought Jane and I should meet, since I had recently written about her book.

Jane is a delightful southern belle from Georgia and it was two hours that covered many topics, at least in my mind, and left me very energized. I always enjoy meeting people that have entered my life because of CC.

We discussed writing and for me, being the hack at the table, it was most informative. I would love to be able to spend some more time in a similar discussion understanding how a good author develops his/her story. Continue reading →