Educacion Primero & Keen Footwear |  Keen Footwear(www.keenfootwear.com) came to us after hearing about our mats and bags from recycled plastic. Keen also incorporates recycled material in some of their products.
Attached is their Central American representative holding a mat with their logo, made by our industrious mothers. The mothers also make all kinds of hand bags, purses, and mats. Items for sale can be found at XS Memories Sports Bar & Restaurant in Santa Clara.
Keen donated shoes to all the kids at Santa Clara school!
www.educacionprimero.org is in the process of getting our status in the U.S. for charitable organization.
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www.whypanamatours.com |  I am promoting the above website on El Valle.
The "real estate" tour offers visitors a look at the beautiful Anton Valley and the town of El Valle. Also, the gorgeous landscape along the road to El Valle.
It also lists the attractions available in El Valle that people should visit. They also stop at various bars and restaurants including XS Memories in Santa Clara, Woody's Beach Paradise in Farillon, and O'Pedro's Irish Pub & Ty's Sports Bar in El Valle.
The picture is of the Chorro El Macho waterfalls in El Valle. |
Cancer Update on Mary |  Today, April 15, I had my 1 year check-up (May 5) for my ovarian cancer surgery.
Everything is GREAT! I passed with flying colors!
Matt and I can't talk enough about the great medical treatment and personnel we have both had down here. He has had a cataract removed, hospitalized for broken ribs, and me for my reoccurrence of ovarian cancer.
The staff and doctors down here are great, let alone the costs. You have to remember that most of the medical personnel here were trained in the U.S.
The picture is of the view from my hospital room last year when I was at the cancer hospital in Panama City.
See the complete article under NEWS. |
Medical Treatment of Julie |  Our friend, Julie Dugan from Playa Blanca, fell in PC while walking on a sidewalk (those damn holes) and had to be taken to the hospital.
She was taken to Punta Pacifica emegency room. She was in and out in about 2 hours. Her x-rays and 2 casts (wrist and ankle) came to around $200!
She is up and around and ready to head back to Pennsylvania next week. |
Mack Is On His Way Home! |  Mack, our grandson, was released from the hospital today, March 3, in Mobile AL. He was born on September 27 and weighed 1 lb 3 oz at birth.
Randy flew in to Gulfport, MS from their new home in Atlanta to help Stephanie drive the little guy back to Atlanta!!
Mack is now around 4 lb 8 oz and growing fast. He is been through a lot since he came into the world!
Today, March 5, Mack had his first doctor's appointment in Atlanta and he weighed 4 lbs 14.5 oz.!!
His progress can be seen under "NEWS". |
Huntley IL Visitors Return to PANAMA |  Colleen and Dave Veath returned for a second time from Huntley, IL to visit. This time they brought another couple from Huntley, June and Brownie.
They spent a couple of days in the city touring the Emberra village, canal, and carnival. When visiting us we spent time at XS Memories Sports Bar, Woodys Beach Paradise, and Los Camisones. We also went over to Playa Blanca to see the world's 2nd largest swimming pool.
We spent a day in El Valle driving around after having breakfast at Hotel Anton Valley, appetizers at O'Pedro's Pub, and drinks at Las Capitanes. We also visited the El Valle coffee distributor and the artesian market.
On the way back to the airport we stopped over at XS Memories for a great breakfast before heading off to the airport.
We had a great time sitting on the veranda drinking draft beer and telling those crazy stories of life in Huntley (LOL)! |
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