Funds Raised for Panama Orphanage
The Charity Expat Social group in Panama had their fund raising dinner at Rino’s Restaurant in Panama city. The group raised $650 in funds and lots of supplies for their ...
Coronado Community News
English Lessons for Police
Tuesdays and Thursdays mornings around 10:30, Cliff Parrish arrives at Mayra Davidson’s home to help teach English to a mixed bag of Police officers, who are now having to deal with a growing population of English speakers. Mayra and Cliff have a lot to contend with and ...
IDAAN Water Outage
Over RPC, channel 4 this morning on their 7 AM news, it was announced that IDAAN will be working on Electric repairs on their Treatment Plant. This repair will affect areas fron Nuevo Arraijan up to our area. The scheduled stoppage is SUNDAY, 29th from 6:00 PM until 12 ...
Panama Canal Quilters
The Panama Canal Quilters is a group of women 6 to 8 who have been quilting since 2002. These talented women get together at the studio of Carol Skinner in Albrook and share philosophies, exchange stories, camaraderie, recipes and food while producing works of art in the form of ...
2-Way Radios for Coronado Police
The purpose of the Grand Family Bingo Game coming up this Saturday is to raise money to purchase two 2-way radios for the Coronado Police Force. We really need your help to make this happen. $10.00 tickets include afternoon tea, are available from Myra Davidson at ...
OF WINDS AND DRAGONS
Mahjong lessons have come to the area as a part of the Social Association in our community. This ancient game of tiles is not new to some community members. Originating in China, it first became popular in the Western World around 1920. At least two Oriental sets, circa 1920, were recently ...
Monthly Expat West Dinner in Coronado
The ExPats West Events were started around Febuary 2006 by Honey and Larry Dodge who own La Estancia del Encanto Bed and Breakfast in Altos Del Maria. In February of 2006, ExPatsWest began as a spin-off of one of the Panama City ...
Upcoming Charity Social
Dear Supporters, We are pleased to announce the next gathering for the Charity Ex-Pat Socials, to benefit the San Jose de Malambo Orphanage, which will be held at Rino's Restaurant on Monday 30th July 2007 from 6.30pm. The restaurant is located on Via Federico Boyd at the junction with ...
WATER SHORTAGE CONTINUES
Water shortages are a common occurrence here in Coronado for homes depending on IDAAN for their water supply. We have gotten used to it. Water is generally out for a couple of hours and eventually returns the same day. Today however, is the start of the third waterless day for IDAAN customers ...
What's Up with the Tourist Visa in Panama?
Shiela Scott sent me the following information, which was sent out by http://www.expatexplorers.com/ some time ago in an email to their subscribers. Lately there have been a lot of confused questions about tourist visas, fines and residency status. I ...
San Fernando Emergency Clinic
UPDATE: The Panama Guide has posted a very thorough article about the San Fernando Hospital. ...
Dues for police cell phone due by Aug 31st
A cell phone has been purchased, to allow Police to quickly identify registered residents in the case of an emergency. This phone requires a $10 card per month to keep it active. The committee has decided to charge a $2.50 fee per year per registered phone number to cover this cost. To ...
Neighborhood Watch Program
The Neighborhood Watch program (Vecinos vigilantes) success depends on active householder participation. A key ingredient for the Coronado community is to get the contribution of those householders who are not permanent residents. It is important that those persons contact the coordinators as ...
SPECIAL Coronado Police Cell Phone Number
Please, take time to read this message in its entirety. If there is any part of it that you do not understand, please feel free to e-mail back to me and I will answer or find someone who can. Dear Readers; The following letter was sent out to the persons who registered to have their ...
About Games Night at Rincon del Chef...
Some thigs we want you to know: ...
Winners Circle
Congratulations to Mike Liebig who was the winner of the Canada / US Cup Golf Tournament! Runners-up were Rhael Cote and Jeannette MacDonald. Longest Drive for the women went to Sharon Rennie and for the men to John Skinner. Longest putt for the men was Cliff Parish and for the women, Donna ...
Coronado Security; ID cards for employees
In an effort to reduce property theft and home break-ins, all domestic employees working in the Coronado area now need to be registered with ID cards at the front gate. Employees must be carrying ID while in he Coronado area. Police have been stopping busses at the gates for registration spot ...
GRAND FAMILY BINGO
An Afternoo of Tea and Bingo! This Bingo is being held to raise funds to provide two-way radios for the Police staff patrolling the streets of Coronado. The organizers are looking for donations for prizes. This is a marvelous opportunity to promote your enteprise. Win ...
An Update on Coronado Roads
An update on the road situation from a letter by Roberto Eisseman, translated into English thanks to Myra Davidson: ...
Bienvenido a Panama!
Well, the word is certainly out. If it seems that in the past several months you hear more and more English spoken at El Rey than ever before, well yes, it’s happening. Panama is in the world’s spotlight and its brightness seems here to ...
Playa Community Website Launch
A community focused website to keep the Coronado English speaking community updated on the latest news and events going on in our area. Our purpose is to be a resource of useful community information for residents, vacationers and weekenders. As such, we encourage our neighboring communities to ...
