Happy 2013! Hope your year is going amazingly well.
First and foremost, please forgive me for taking so long to
write. So much has been happening
in the past months. Here is a summary:
(1) Panama
will be represented at the Rose Parade 2014 by Banda Jose Daniel Crespo of
Chitre, Herrera. Yay, super excited and proud. Here is a little taste as to what
to expect on January 1, 2014.
And as of a month ago, the Panamanian government has extended its help to
the band. Check out video below with the President donating money.
(2) If
you are living abroad and would like to be part of the Presidential Election
2014, guess what? You can! Please go to the Tribunal Electoral website at www.rere.pa to register no later han April 23, 2013. Or, if you are having
difficulties registering online, please contact your local Panamanian
Consulate.
(3) Calling
all salsa dancers, this event is for you! Meñique, a salsa singer from Panama
will be performing at The Granada in Alhambra, CA on Friday, April 19th. See link below for more details and
ticket information. See you there!
(4) Do
you love Ron Abuelo but can’t wait until you are back in Panama to buy it? Then
no worries, you can now get it from “Hi Time Wine Cellar” in Costa Mesa, CA.
Check link below for prices and information: http://www.hitimewine.net/search.phpmode=search&page=1
(5) Panama’s
soccer team will be playing at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA on Sunday, July 7th
against Mexico. I will be there to support them 100%. Are you? Get your tickets
at: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0B004A46096E50C4?artistid=1848800&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=11
See you there! J
(6) If you are interested in finding ways to
support Panama in Los Angeles or to find out about various Panamanian events
happening in Los Angeles, please be sure to check out the following sites: Viva
Panama Organization at www.vivapanama.org
and Panamanian Marching Band of California at http://www.pmbca.org/.
On these websites you can find about Panamanian upcoming events, ways to
support, etc. Check them out!
(7) The
article below was published in the NYTimes about Colon. Such a powerful article
that I feel compelled to share: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/24/world/americas/frustrations-in-colon-panama-as-economic-growth-skirts-by.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
Want to help to make a change? Check out this nonprofit in Panama – Cambio Creativo. Let’s support them: http://cambiocreativo.org/?lang=en I will be looking for other ways to
support. So make sure to check back soon!
Hope
this little summary brings you up to date!
As always, if you have any questions, concerns, comments or you have an event to share, please don't hesitate to contact me.
As always, if you have any questions, concerns, comments or you have an event to share, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Warm
hugs,
Liuska
PS - In case you are wondering, the picture on the top is from Las Sirenas located in Santa Clara, Cocle. Such a lovely place! Too bad the property was sold and no longer will operate as a hotel.
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PS - In case you are wondering, the picture on the top is from Las Sirenas located in Santa Clara, Cocle. Such a lovely place! Too bad the property was sold and no longer will operate as a hotel.
