Chiriquí Chatter

You may remember the last post on the Coiba diving outing. This email update came in today.
Hello all,
Well the time is getting nearer!
Just wanted to pass along some more details regarding the trip.
PAYMENT: We require a $150/person deposit, payable through PayPal. You will get an email stating that Dawn Sanchez/”goldenfrogscuba@yahoo.com” is requesting money. Just [...]

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I received the following email from Rey Sanchez about another diving outing to Coiba. The email follows:
Hey Everyone - Hope all is well.
Just wanted to keep you in the loop about the special pricing for the trip.
For serious snorkelers price is only $239; includes everything mentioned below (except diving).
And for boat riders price is only [...]

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Yesterday afternoon, at 4:00 PM, I went to the Lyons Gimnasium to watch the Costa Rican orchestra. It was the Universidad Nacional Orchestra from San Isidro, Costa Rica. It was a great event. I am so sorry you missed it and apologize that I didn’t give it a better write-up, when I posted the announcement [...]

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I received an email yesterday, from Lucy Molina at Viajes Crisol, saying the following:
Sunday, 6 July, at la BASITA, LYON’S GIMNASIUN, a costarican orquestra will give a concert FREE, at 4 p.m. In the past, their bands are pretty good. So I think it will be a promising concert. Let your friends know about it.
Now [...]

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I received the following email, that may have information of interest to some Chiriquí Chatter readers:
The 40th Anniversary “Ruby Red”Gala Dinner Dance of the Class of 1968 Paraiso High School (former Panama Canal Zone)is scheduled for Friday, July 25, 2008,from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.. in the Gran Centenario Room of El Panama Hotel, Panama [...]

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I received the following email today.
4th of July Buffet
Caffe Pomodoro & The Wine Bar
at Hotel Valle del Rio
(address below)
Dinner, Wine
Fireworks, DJ Music
& surprises!
7:00 pm
****Pre Sale: $20.00****
on and after July 2nd: $30.00
*RVSP and tickets: 720-2525 & Hotel Front Desk*
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*Address: Bajo Boquete, **to the right just before Valle Escondido’s gate*
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Hotel Valle del Rio, S.A. - Boquete, Chiriquí
Tel. [...]

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Put this on your “TO DO” list for tomorrow evening. Let’s hope we have clear skies.
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2008/16jun_moonillusion.htm?list905076

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I was sent a request to post the following information.
“El sábado 14 de junio voy a estrenar la película Chinatown (1974) en Salón La Ballesta en OTEIMA, David centro, a las 4 p.m. Estoy alquilando el salón y Culturama me va a prestar el equipo. Pediré un donativo de $1 para ayudar a cubrir el [...]

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What a disappointment! I love to go to parades. When I heard that David was having a parade last Sunday, celebrating its 159th anniversary, I made plans to go. It was to start at 11 and I was in my parking place across from the Dolegita Romero at 10 AM.
Why was I disappointed? Well, you [...]

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