US Marines from the American Embassy are doing their Toys For Tots Drive & Elks Lodge news

Balboa Elks news:

It’s that time of the year again where our yearly Christmas Drives become active again.

The US Marines from the American Embassy are doing their Toys For Tots Drive again this year.

We will have their box set up in the club reading room and their deadline will be Friday the 19th of December.  They are requesting toys for between child and teenage for the orphanage they sponsor.
Also nothing electrical or battery operated and not gifted wrapped.

Woody Dejernette’s Christmas Drive is going to El Barnisal de Calobre in the Veraguas Province this year.  His cutoff date is also Friday, 19 December as they are heading up on the 20th.

He is requesting toys, clothing for children, shoes, and including monetary donation which can be placed in an envelope with his name on the envelope and left behind the bar.

Again, no electrical or battery operated toys or other items.  There will be a poster board on the wall of the club room with a box for the donations.  There will be about 60 infants in the 1 to 4 year old range, and 110 children from 5 to 13 years old.

The monetary donation will allow Woody to purchase clothing and other items as they see what has been donated.

Ginny Ann Jackson also has a Christmas Drive going for the Malombo Orphanage out in Chorrera.
A box will be set up for toys and clothing for orphans.

Last gates for canal expansion arrive

NewsRoomPanama:

Last gates for canal expansion arrive
THE LAST four lock gates for the completion of the Panama Canal expansion, running a year late late, arrived Wednesday. November 13 country from Italy. President of Juan Carlos Varela, was there to receive the giant structures structures.

 "Today is a historic day when we not only receive the gates but we get closer to this new era of our expanded Canal which will bring better days for all Panamanians," Varela said.
With this shipment from Trieste the delivery of all 16 gates, made in Italy by the company Cimolai, to be used in the new Panama Canal locks are completed.

"This is an important milestone because it is the last of the most critical components of the project and once installed all gates will fill the locks with water and we will begin testing" the new channel, said Canal Authority administrator Jorge Quijano.

The Panama route, through which passes 5% of world sea trade is being expanded for vessels up to 14,000 containers, triple the capacity of those which can now passthrough the canal.

The work, estimated at $5,250 million, involves the construction of a third set of locks for Panamax vessels, equivalent to four football fields, to cross the 80 kilometers waterway

Join the American Society Thanksgiving Luncheon at the TRYP Hotel Sunday 23 Nov. 2014

U.S. Navy League meeting in Panama City

U.S. Navy League meeting in P.C.:

Our next dinner -- Julian Fernandez, APM Terminals
Hola!

We wish you well over the long holiday weekend and for the 10th of November.

Our next speaker will be Julian Fernandez for an inside look at terminal operations and a little insight on the Nicaraguan Canal. I visited Julian at his office and saw a rather fascinating wall chart on all the facets of terminal operations. I simply had no idea and I think you will enjoy understanding how much more goes into the terminals here in Panama. They are not all about the cranes!

ulian is project manager in the APM Terminals’ Business Development office for Latin America, based in Panama City, Republic of Panama.

He joined the A.P. Moller – Maersk organization in 2001 as a MISE trainee in Bogotá, Colombia. In December 2011, he transferred to Business Development in Latin America, located in Panama, with the primary focus on identifying and securing new port terminal investments in the region. During his tenure in Latin America, he has worked on several large port concession tenders, including Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico.

For December, we are looking forward to another Silent Auction for our scholarship fund. If you are able to donate gift certificates, prizes, etc., please do let us know soon so we can start promoting same.

Please do remember that we will be thanking our veterans on the same day as our dinner. Please do join us at Corozal American Cemetery at 9:00am.

For this month's dinner, please RSVP by noon Monday the 10th.

Date: November 11th
Time: 7pm
Place: Le Meridien
Dress: Business casual
Dinner: $30 per person inc. glass of wine

Please send your confirmation to this address.

Kind regards,

Hunter schultz
President
Navy League Panama.
navy.league.panama@gmail.com

Annual El Valle Panama American Society Event

American Society of Panama:

SAVE THIS DATE AND MAKE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATIONS NOW: EL VALLE OUTING SATURDAY 17 JANUARY 2015

Please take note that we are sending this out now anticipating you will
want to stay overnight and attend the special complimentary
 Member’s Only Evening Lasagna Party.

Many have already made reservations at the hotels.  Don't wait until the last moment and find yourself without a reservation

Everyone is welcome to attend our El Valle Membership Drive Outing!

THE AMERICAN SOCIETY of  PANAMA
ANNUAL DRY SEASON EVENT
Come and enjoy the day with us!
Date:  Saturday 17 January 2015

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN VENUE

Where:  HOTEL Campestre
Time: 11:30 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Menú (Comida Typica Panamaña)
Door Prizes

Members
         Dues paid members:  $20 (Dues must be paid 17 Jan).
            Non-dues paid members: $25
            Children 12 years or under: FREE
Non-Members
    Non-members:  $35 - Children 12 years or under: $10

The party will continue that evening
at the home of Dr. Charly Garcia in El Valle with
   our complimentary Annual Lasagna Party
                   ONLY FOR MEMEBERS IN GOOD STANDING (dues paid)
       
Bus transportation
Will be available for those that wish to go just for the day.
If you are interested contact Eunice Greaves
229-4009, 6618-1896 or by email panaeac@yahoo.com

To obtain tickets please contact one of the following Board Membersor contact us at american.society.panama@gmail.com

The American Society                6747-6762

 --
The American Society of Panama
"Americans and Friends United Abroad"
www.amsoc.org

Elks Lodge fun in Balboa, Panama

Elks Lodge fun in Balboa, Panama:

Lodge Members,

A note from ENF Chairman, John Blennhassett

Tickets on sale at your Elks Club

Get ready to Par-ty!!!

The ENF Sub-Committee is announcing their annual Halloween Party - on Halloween! Costume Par-ty!

B.P.O.E. 1414

Elks National Foundation Fund Raiser

Halloween Party

Friday October 31^st

DONATION $10.00 BUCKS

"THE ONE-Hit WONDERS"

FROM 8:30pm to 11:30pm

Support the ENF Charity and have some fun!

Best Costume Contest!!

SNACKS & PRIZES

~DON’T MISS OUT~

1st annual Wellness Fair in Ciudad del Saber

1st annual Wellness Fair in Ciudad del Saber

Saturday, October 11 from 9am to 4pm

We are proud to announce the 1st annual Wellness Fair in Ciudad del Saber! Together with Operación Sonrisa Panama we have banded together as small business and Panamanian organizations to bring to you the newest and best innovations, products and creations to help you be the best you that is possible! 

Join us for free yoga, pilates, and cooking demonstrations and check out the latest in Oriental therapy along with some of the newest, eco-friendly active wear on the market. See and feel beauty all around you. 

Where to find us..... follow this link to find us on the map: 
http://www.panamawellnessfair.com/