The Panama Council of the Navy League of the United States is perhaps best known for the high quality of its monthly speakers -- and not just on maritime issues either.

We also develop good community relations and support the men and women of the sea services, and their families. To this end the Navy League works closely with the US Navy, Marine Corp. Coast Guard, Merchant Marine, and the Universidad Marítima Internacional de Panamá to provide support for local community relations projects such as cleaning, painting and repairing schools, orphanages, community centers. Our scholarship program for cadets of the UMIP -- the former Escuela Nautica -- is over 20 years old.

NEXT SECOND TUESDAY DINNER

 Lieutenant Colonel Jose R. Bracero, Jr.
Assistant Army Attaché
US Embassy Panama.

Join us next Tuesday evening at, Can Masoliver, one of Panama's best restaurants and a presentation by LTC Bracero, Jr.

Born and raised in New York, Lieutenant Colonel Bracero earned a BS Degree in Spanish Studies and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Infantry upon graduation from the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York in 1992. LTC Bracero earned a Masters Degree in International Affairs with a minor in Spanish from Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida in 2001. 

He is a graduate of the Joint Military Attaché School, Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC) Command and General Staff Course, Infantry Officer Advanced Course, Infantry Basic Course, Combined Arms Services School, Airborne School, Air Assault School, the Bradley Commander’s Course and the Instructor Trainer’s Course.

Col. Bracero will talk about the Defense Attache's Office functions here in Panama.

Menu for the evening is:

  Entradas:
Servidas en la mesa para compartir:
Mixto de jamón y queso.
Hongos al ajillo.
Arañitas de Calamar.
Ensalada Balear.
Pan con tomate.
Almejas a la Marinera.

  Plato fuerte:
A escoger entre:
Paella de Mariscos a la catalana ó
Corvina con mariscos a la marinera ó
Filete de res con hongos trufados al vino tinto ó
   -   Solomillo de cerdo con sobrasada..
 Postre:
Pastel de manjar blanco.ó
Mousse de chocolate.ó
Helado de dulce de leche.

Price: $26 per person and includes your choice of a glass of wine,
beer, non-premium drink or a soft drink.
Please let us know by Sunday night if you will be joining us. Seating
is limited so get your reservations in early.

Date: June 9, 2009
Time: 7:00 pm
Dress: Dressy casual
Location: In El Cangrejo on the corner of Calle Andres Bello and Calle
G. Those of you with Google Earth can find a link on the restaurant's website:

http://www.canmasoliver.com/site/situacion.php

For those without Google Earth, go to Via Argentina and turn onto
Calle Jose Marti. (This is the corner where Petit Paris is.) Go to the
end of the street and turn right. Go about a block and the restaurant
is on your right.

Please RSVP to hunter.schultz  @  gmail.com

Upcoming Events

Monthly meetings are held the
second Tuesday of every month.

June 9th
Lt. Col. Jose Bracero

Links
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Navy League
US Department of Defense

Local Panama Links:

Servicio Marítimo Nacional
Universidad Marítima Internacional de Panamá -- UMIP
Who’s New
American Society
www.panamcham.com
www.panama-guide.com
 

DONATE YOUR “PUNTOS DE ORO” FROM SUPERMERCADO DEL REY
TOWARD FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO A NEEDY STUDENT AT
PANAMA’S MARITIME ACADEMY

Panama is a maritime nation and badly needs persons trained to be Officers in the Merchant Marine. The Universidad Marítima Internacional de Panamá (UMIP) helps meet this need and offers Panamanians from modest backgrounds the opportunity to qualify as shipboard officers or for executive positions elsewhere in the Maritime Industry. However, a significant number of students and prospective students at the University need financial assistance to cover the cost of books, equipment and living expenses. 

To help meet this need, the Panama Council of the Navy League is coordinating a a Program to convert “Puntos de Oro” from the Supermercado del Rey Chain into Balboas/Dollars to be used for financial assistance to deserving students, You can contribute to this Program by donating as little as 1000 points from your “Puntos de Oro” account. All you have to do is fill in the form, have it witnessed and contact the Navy League office whose address is on the form. NOTE! You do not have to be a member of the Navy League to donate to this worthwhile program.

Click here for the donation form