Survey - What do you feel is lacking in Boquete and surrounding areas?

[olga suarez]

Hello all:

I am trying to do a Survey of what's important to us expats, and somehow we feel is lacking in our community. Example, I feel we need more entertainment, art galleries, movie theaters and functions such as concerts and plays.

Yes the BCP has great plays, but I mean a play such as Rent or Mama Mia, or perhaps a Film Festival, or a Pie Cook-off or Strawberry Festival... Or maybe some Movie under the Stars, or Jazz concerts.

We have plenty of restaurants in town, small gift shops and the occasional play. We have some local talented artist who show off their art at the library or some local restaurant, and our yearly Jazz festival, but again, from the community, what would you like to see more or less of, for that matter.

Please inbox me or reply. Your input is valuable and important.

[olga suarez]

http://www.globalissues.org/article/26/poverty-facts-and-stats

I want to see less of it...and it is quite impossible to eliminate

[olga suarez]

My stepmom is from Panama. My exhusband and father of my children is from Panama. My brother was born in Panama. My children are dual citizens, I lived in Panama from 5 yrs old. Sorry you were saying.....

[Joanne]

Whatever happened to the r.e.l.a.x. and be happy on .ning? Olga, take a chill pill please. This site is not all about you.

[olga suarez]

I don't make it about me Joanne, some do and ask direct questions about my motives, etc and talk as if I am new to the area without having tge slightest clue. First of all, they are off topic and secondly assume. It is wron and I will happily and eith a smile set anyone straight when I feel they are off limits.

[Michael Ellis]

I'd love to see a bookstore...oh, that's right, there is one. ;-) In case any of you have forgotten the BookMark.

[graciela linett]

What is lacking? A lack of consideration for the local Panamanian population. Everything is about ex-Pats from where ever. Non-tipico restaurants (too expensive for most  locals), Group traveling activities (too expensive for most  locals), BCP Plays too expensive for most locals,  Boquete Jazz Festival (too expensive for most locals), Wine tasting parties (too expensive for most locals). etc...

How about more support for the Local Men's Softball League, the Local Ladies  Softball League, the Local Taekwondo Marcia Arts Tournaments held at the local gym when scheduled. How about supporting/attending the Panamanian artists/comedians when they perform at the  feria  salon. How about supporting local School cake/clothing sales. How about integrating and learning to speak Spanish (that's the key to everything).

[A.J. Rieley]

I completely agree, and I'd include talking to schools to see if help is needed with sport and music funding. 

[olga suarez]

This issue was brought up on ning at the begining of the year. Some helped to obtain the uniforms and shoes and one VE resident offered to build a youth center that doubled as after school center for the Los Naranjos community. The person offered computers, a sports facility, nutritious snacks and tutoring; however this person decided he will not do it as tgere was no gain in it for him, so sadly that subject died. I would love for the community to come together and have a youth center for the underprivileged

[Good Morning Boquete]

A brave and proven leader representing the expat community as Lee Zeltzer did.  I as well as many others surely miss him and his contributions and dedication to representing expats to Boquete community.  He was well received and respected by the Boquete leaders and people.  We've got a few qualified candidates here amongst us that I bet will be stepping up to the plate in due time.

[Barbara Fiorucci]

As Artistic Director of the BCP, I am ready and willing to brainstorm/entertain all ideas for creative endeavors in and around Boquete.  I would love to collaborate with all interested Boquetians who want to expand our performance/entertainment presence in the area.

Please let me know how I can collaborate....

Barbara Fiorucci