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Enjoy Aruba’s Aruba PM to open Masters FPNC and Happiness Foundation of Excellence.. pg 3 57th carnaval collaborate for fundraising pg 8 Saturday, January 22, 2011 Venezuela's Chavez may Aruba is hosting Caribbean Cable end party leadership Covention and Show January 25-27 CARACAS, Venezuela said "those of us who are in (AFP) - President Hugo positions of local and na- Chavez suggested yesterday tional power should not be that he was too busy to con- leading the party, and I tinue being head of the should set the example." United Socialist Party of At the party event, Chavez Venezuela (PSUV), the coun- also reiterated that he would try's main leftist force. run for a third consecutive Chavez was ratified just term in the 2012 presidential last week as head of the election. PSUV, a group that formed "If I have life and health, I when several leftist political am certain that we are going groups merged in 2007. to win... the 2012 presidential "I am president of the re- elections and that battle has public, I am head of state, already begun," Chavez said. head of government, head of Chavez, 56, was elected See coverage on page 9 the army... it's only an idea, president in 1998, and re- AHATA reports strong support for new I'll leave it up to you to de- elected twice for six-year bate the issue," Chavez said terms under Venezuela's 2000 at a meeting with party lead- constitution. The constitution Aruba Tourism Authority at Caribbean ers. was later amended to allow "In the meantime I will go unlimited presidential reelec- Marketplace on to be a party foot soldier." tion. The firebrand leftist leader Earlier this week AHATA by our travel industry Government of Aruba President and CEO James partners.” Ministry of Finance, Hepple attended the presti- AHATA spent much gious Caribbean Hotel and of 2010 negotiating with Communication, Utilities and Energy Tourism Association’s Mar- the Minister of Tourism L.G.Smilh Blvd, 76 ketplace in Montego Bay, to put the new ATA in Oranjcstad, Aruba Jamaica where he met with place and fully supports more than 50 of Aruba’s key the Minister in his ef- Tel. (297) 582 4900 travel trade partners from forts to pass the enabling F.u" (297) 582 7538 around the world. Market- legislation. place is generally accepted Aruba was well rep- as the leading venue for resented at the event ANNOUNCEMENT meeting existing partners with six hotels having and new sources of business individual booths and Due to the recent introduction of the Ordinance regarding the especially from North others being represented reparation allowance (Landsverordening reparatietoeslag) and America and Europe. The through their corporate given the fact that the application of aforementioned ordinance show attracted more than sales representatives. De 1,300 delegates in total and is not well known nor clear, I hereby notify you as follows: Palm Tours was also 120 buyer companies. The declaration regarding the "reparatietoeslag" could also be present. During the two days of AHATA worked filed at the employer after January 31, 2011. In case the dec- intensive meetings Mr. Hep- Jim Hepple jointly with the Aruba laration will be filed on a later date (after January 31,2011) the ple, together with ATA man- Tourism Authority who was employee in the private sector will receive the "reparatietoes- agement, informed Aruba’s with the new ATA. represented by Mario Arends, partners of the new plans for AHATA strongly supports lag" as of the month that the declaration was filed. Manager Advertising and the Aruba Tourism Authority the creation of the new Aruba Furthermore, regarding the requirement of being registered at Branding and Adwina (ATA) which will shortly go Tourism Au thority and is the Aruba Civil Registry (Censo) it is not mandatory to provide Arends, Manager Industry into effect. The partners were looking forward to its imple- a proof of registration in order to apply for the "reparatietoes- Partnership Relations for uniformly excited and mentation in the very near fu- North America. lag." pleased by the new develop- ture. “It is very clear that The trade partners were ments and expressed their Aruba is heading in the right generally positive about the strong support for this new direction with this bold, new Yours truly, first months of 2011 with initiative. Many indicated initiative” Hepple said after Minister of Finance, many indicating overall that they thought this would returning to Aruba. “This ini- Communication, Utilities growth of 10% - 15% in make Aruba even more com- tiative has AHATA’s full sup- and Energy room nights compared to the petitive and looked forward port and it is exciting to see Ing. M. E. de Meza same time last year. to working even more closely how well it has been received 2 Saturday, January 22, 2011 Saturday, January 22, 2011 3 Aruba's Prime Minister Mike Eman to open the Masters of Excellence Tour on January 27 at the Hyatt Regency Aruba featuring Dr. John Maxwell The Prime Minister Mike Eman of Aruba has gra- ciously accepted the invita- tion to open the Masters of Excellence Inaugural Event on January 27, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency Aruba. His Excellency will be addressing the audience and introducing world- renowned leadership expert and bestselling author Dr. John C. Maxwell beginning at 8:30 a.m. Open to the public, this semi-annual event brings urgent leader- Alviana Arends, Mundo Infantil and Fundacion Pa Nos Comunidad, with a beautiful proyect ship and personal develop- to help the most vulnerable children and family in Aruba tp have a meal everyday. ment messages LIVE to the Children Queens Mundo Infantil /TOB Aruban community with master thought and world leaders. Kids with beautiful social proyect! "Aruba is a small nation that has produced great leaders. Our history as a na- tion gives us a lot to be order for us to leap forward proud of. Leadership is in- into the next decade with spired from within and also confidence." - Prime Minister by example and education of Mike Eman other great leaders. As a "The heart of the Masters young island nation we have of Excellence is to support to remain eager to learn and the vision of the Aruban peo- practice leadership skills in ple by offering live events Thousands with world-renowned thought leaders. We are hon- protest Dutch ored that the Prime Minister has accepted our invitation to university open the event that serves his community vision."- Rudy budget cuts Poell, Managing Director The Masters of Excellence THE HAGUE, The Nether- lands (AFP) -- Thousands of This year the well known pro- assurea meal for the most vul- not continue to be damaged in university students protested in gram Mundo Infantil presented nerable families. the warehouse. The money re- The Hague yesterday against by Tanchi Esme and Tio Mrs. Claudie Wegdam from ceived of the Mega Sales will government budget cuts that Georgeare celebrating 10 suc- Fundacion Pa Nos Comunidad be used to buy food for those would see them cough up an cesful years, this year of cele- was the guest honor of the chil- in need. extra 3,000 euros in class fees bration starts with a beautiful drens program “ Mundo Infan- There will be a Jump from for every year of prolonged social proyect, where their til” and explained about the 10-2 pm for kids from Party study. Childrens Queen Alviana work they are doing in the Animals, all parents that Police said 11,000 people, Arends will become the Foundation to help the most comes with their children will including students and lectur- spokesperosn and voice of this needed families with food and receive a beautiful gift from ers, took part in the protest in great campaign that will have other things they may need like Alviana Arends and FPNC. a public park near the city cen- the name “ Lets give a hand to clothing and much more. We reach out to everyone to tre, but organisers put the num- our neighbour”, together with Mrs. Wegdam also ex- come together on Saturday ber at more than 20,000. Fundacion Pa Nos Comunidad. plained that this monthly Afl. February 5TH at FPNC from In a bid to cut spending and Altough we do not realize, 25, will guarantee that families 8-3 pm, so that we can support reverse a growing public there are many families in very receive their meals daily, for our families that are in great deficit, the government has dificult situation and are not this reason we call on the com- need, come and take your pic- said it wants to save 370 mil- able to provide a meal every munity of Aruba, to pass by to ture with Alviana, greet Tanchi lion euros ($501 million) every day. For that reason, on Satur- the offices of Fundacion pa nos Esme & Tio George and most year from 2012 by making day February 5th 2011, Funda- comunidad on Febraury 5 th important give your contribu- slow learners contribute 3,000 cion Pa Nos Comunidad , and fill the standing order to tion to Fundacion Pa Nos Co- euros to their annual tuition Alviana Arends and Mundo In- help our most vulnerable peo- munidad! fees, normally 1,700 per year. fantil wants to invite all the ple. On this day FPNC will For more information This would apply to students people of Aruba to pass by the also host a Mega Sale where please contact FPNC at who require more than four main offices of Fundacion Pa there will be good quality 5880002 or email info@fpn- years to finish a three-year Nos Comunidad situated in items at special prices. Unfor- caruba.com. bachelor's degree and more than Ponton 36F from 8 am-3 pm to tunately their warehouse was Picxture shows Mrs. two years for a one-year Mas- fill in a standing order of min- damaged due to the rain. Claudie Wegdam from FPNC ters degree, education depart- imum Afl.25 monthly for a pe- FPNC has as priority to sell together with Alviana, Tanchi ment spokesman Job Slok said. riod of one year, in order to these items so that they will Esme and Tio George. 4 Saturday, January 22, 2011 Creative Workshop with Carnival Flare at Scol di Arte Last year’s “Biahe Creativo” 17. The venue is the Scol di working on a new generation (Creative Workshop) at the Arte on the Pastoor Hendrik- of ‘young professionals.’ Scol di Arte was a resounding straat 103 in San Nicolaas. The If we are to guarantee con- success, and the intention is to primary objective of this pro- tinuation of our carnival, we offer it this year again. Scol di gram is to stimulate creativity must pass along the experience Arte (School of the Arts) is in our children and youth and and knowledge of our profes- preparing to offer our children to help them discover and de- sionals in the realm of our car- and young people a pleasant velop their talents. In this nival to today’s youth. and sane carnival ambience. workshop special attention will UNOCA considers carnival The “Biahe Creativo,” be given to the creative aspects an important, relevant and in- (Creative Workshop) is sche - of carnival. tegral part of Aruba’s culture. duled to take place on Satur- The people of Aruba are Hence, the reason for joining day, 5th of February from true carnival lovers while forces with Scol di Arte and noon to 3 p.m. in the afternoon many of our tourists come es- different volunteers to offer at the Scol di Arte on the Pas- pecially to enjoy carnival to- our children and youth the op- toor Hendrikstraat 103 in San gether with us. For this reason portunity to experience this Nicolaas. This activity is espe- it is prudent to begin teaching Carnaval Creativo workshop. cially for children and youth of our children and young people In this workshop our chil- San Nicolaas and surround- the art of carnival from an dren will get a spark of the dif- example, they will learn about a limited amount of seating to ings, between the ages of 6 and early age. We must begin ferent aspects of carnival. For the headpieces, the different ensure proper attention to all ways to make a headpiece. participants. It is important to 8 Candidates to compete for the title of They will also get to make call as soon as possible to reg- their own headpiece. They ister. The traditional fee of Noord Children’s Carnaval Queen will learn how to make masks, Afls.5 per person will cover all make works of art out of T- material, a drink and snack. shirts; learn about calypso and For more information and much more. registration, call Scol di Arte, There will be different Sonia Giromus-Goeloe at 584- workshops that they could at- 9168, or contact UNOCA, Mar- tend. Each workshop will have griet Lee-Tromp at 583-5681. Main Events 2011 sat. jan 22 Aruba’s Children and Youth Calypso & 6:30 p.m. Roadmarch Contest 2011 Place : Joe Laveist Sportpark sun. jan 23 Sign-up happening Calypso & Road- 6 - 10 p.m. march Contest 2011 Place : Joe DJs Ruen and Melvin Garcia 1) Aliyah Jones, 2011 at 7 p.m. in the Noord Laveist Sportpark hosted a program on January 2) Jamil-Ann Vieira, Community Center. Carnaval 18 which centered on the 3) Ismarys Arends, lovers, especially those from mOn, jan24 Tumberito 2011 drawing of numbers for the 4) Amanda Wijshijer, that neighborhood, are invited 6:30 P.M. Place: Aruba entertainment Center Noord Children’s Carnaval 5) Selina Everon, to come and cheer for their fa- Queen candidates. Where in- 6) Kimberly Tromp. vorite candidate and admire tuE, jan 25 Dia di Betico structed to design dresses and 7) Lieshandra Farro, and the beautiful and fantastically costumes in this year’s theme, 8) Roshendra Figaroa. fruit themed dresses designed FRI. jan 28 Carnaval Happy Hour which is “Fruit Fantasy.” The final pageant and elec- by the mothers of the candi- Place: pending The selected candidates are: tion will take place February 4, dates. Saturday, January 22, 2011 5 Jerry Staring successfully Grand Cherokee receives Urban defends his thesis to Wheels recognition receive his Masters Degree Now available at Ultimate Automobiles Chrysler Group LLC was pre- sented with the Urban Truck of the Year Award for the all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee at the 15th Annual Urban Wheel Awards show held at the Motor City Casino’s Soundboard Theater in Detroit on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011. “Jeep invented the premium sport-utility vehicle segment with the introduction of the Grand Cherokee nearly two decades ago,” Mike Manley, President and CEO – Jeep Brand, said. “For 2011, we have deli - Jerry and family vered a premium SUV that no one else can offer. We’re proud of the vehicle and of all the Mike Manley, President and CEO – Jeep Brand, arrived in employees who inject it with style to accept the Urban Wheels award for Jeep Grand true American craftsmanship Cherokee sociation “Full-size SUV of Texas” * Ruedas ESPN “Best SUV” * Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick Ultimate Automobiles/Aru- car Automotives is a dynamic local company, and the exclu- sive car dealer for renowned car makes like Chrysler, Suzuki, Subaru, Dodge, Land Rover and BMW. With its ex- Jerry and exam commission cellent service in sales, parts and maintenance, and amica- ORANJESTAD – Friday, After successfully defend- ble personnel, clients are in for January 14, Aruban Jerry ing his thesis Mr. Staring re- when they build it here in De- Buy” a royal treatment. Staring defends his thesis “A ceived his Masters Degree in troit. * Popular Mechanics Au- Visit their showroom at Fragmentized Union Bonded Social Work & Development. “The all-new Jeep Grand tomotive Excellence Award for Seroe Blanco # 35 or send an by a Common Goal-An He is pictured here with Cherokee is truly a testament Off-Road Ability e-mail at info@ultimatearu- analysis of the Mental Health proud parents and family to the enduring strength of the * Texas Auto Writers As- car.com for more extensive in- in Aruba and the Collaborat- members who shared his tri- Jeep brand and to the inspira- sociation “SUV of Texas” formation. ing Forces within Mental umph. tion and promise of Chrysler * Texas Auto Writers As- Health care,” at the Univer- Congratulations to Mr. Group going forward.” sity of Aruba in Oranjestad. Staring on his achievement The Urban Wheel Awards Examiners were C.L. Mil- from the University of Aruba were created by the Emerging liard and drs. A.R.O. and THE MORNING Diversity Education Fund and Ringeling. NEWS. Decisive Media to recognize excellence in the automotive industry. Vehicles receiving awards were selected by a panel of 15 auto journalists based on criteria which took into account styling and prac- ticability. The Urban Wheels Truck of the Year award is only one of the many prizes that Jeep Grand Cherokee 2011 has won. Others are: * Consumers Digest “Best 6 Saturday, January 22, 2011 Sci-Tech Record melt from Greenland icesheet in 2010 World 'running out of Internet addresses' PARIS (AFP) – Greenland's than predicted only a few icesheet, feared as a major years ago. SYDNEY (AFP) – The world build it very well," Cerf said. executive chairman, focusing driver of rising sea levels, Based on computer mod- will run out of Internet ad- IP addresses are the on deals, partnerships, cus- shed a record amount of els, Tedesco estimated that dresses "within weeks", ac- unique sequence of numbers tomers and government out- melted snow and ice in 2010, runoff in 2010 was 530 giga- cording to one of the assigned to each computer, reach, Google said. scientists reported Friday, a tonnes, or billions of tonnes, founding fathers of the web, website or other internet-con- He will also act as an ad- day after the UN said last compared to an average of a report said Friday. nected devices. They are not viser to Page, 37, who served year was the warmest on 274 gigatonnes for the period Vint Cerf, who helped cre- the same as website domain as CEO previously, from record. 1958-2009, and 285 giga- ate the web by connecting names. 1998 to 2001. The 2010 runoff was more tonnes for 1979-2009. computers using Internet Pro- The overwhelming num- Cerf said Schmidt had than twice the average annual "The process is far from tocol (IP) addresses, said it ber of devices now accessing been chief executive for 10 loss in Greenland over the being linear, and it is not pos- was his "fault" that the 4.3 the internet means the ad- years -- "a nice round num- previous three decades, sur- sible to simply draw a line" billion addresses created dresses are running out fast. ber" -- and Page was ready to passing a record set in 2007, into the future, said lead re- were running out, the Sydney To resolve the crisis, an lead the company into the fu- said the study, published in searcher Marco Tedesco, who Morning Herald reported. updated protocol for the In- ture. the US-based journal Envi- heads the Cryosphere "I thought it was an exper- ternet, IPv6, currently being "Larry and Sergey are 10 ronmental Research Letters. Processes Laboratory at the iment and I thought that 4.3 planned by the industry, will years older than they were Ice melt has now topped City College of New York. billion would be enough to create trillions of addresses. when they thoughtfully hired this benchmark every year But over the last 30 years do an experiment," Cerf, who As Google vice president Eric to be the CEO... so since 1996, according to the "there has been an increase in is Google’s vice president Cerf, who was in Australia to everybody's growing up," paper, derived from long- runoff," he said in an email and "Chief Internet Evangel- address a conference, said he Cerf said. term satellite and observa- exchange. ist", was quoted as saying in thought the new chief execu- Google has grown over tional data. Researchers have thrown an interview. tive of the California-based the past decade from a start- Were it to melt entirely, up different figures for how "Who the hell knew how giant, Larry Page, was ready up battling other Internet Greenland's icesheet would much, and how fast, Green- much address space we to lead the company into the search engines into a technol- drive up ocean levels by land is shedding its icy man- needed?" future. ogy giant with nearly 25,000 some seven metres (23 feet), tle, which is up to three In 1977, Cerf created the In a surprise move, employees and annual rev- drowning coastal cities kilometres (1.7 miles) thick web protocol IPv4, which Google announced on Thurs- enue of nearly $30 billion. around the world. in places. connects computers globally, day that co-founder Page The company meanwhile No credible projections They concur, though, that as part of an experiment would replace Eric Schmidt reported its fourth-quarter net today include a doomsday climate change is largely to while working with the US as chief executive in April. profit increased to $2.54 bil- scenario for the coming cen- blame: temperatures in the Department of Defense. He Schmidt, 55, a former lion from $1.97 billion a year turies. But recent research, Arctic region have risen at said he never expected his chief executive of Novell, ago, while revenue rose 26 including the new study, sug- two to three times the global experiment "wouldn’t end". will remain with Google as percent to $8.44 billion. gest that Greenland will con- average over the last 40 "It doesn’t mean the network tribute more to rising seas years. stops, it just means you can’t China earmarks $303 bn for safe water: report BEIJING (AFP) – China plans ing ageing reservoirs and un- said, citing water resources to invest $303 billion in water safe embankments and build- minister Chen Lei. infrastructure projects over the ing other infrastructure to Concerned about food se- next five years that would give provide 60 million people with curity and the threat of social millions of rural residents ac- safe drinking water, Zhou instability from rising costs, cess to safe drinking water, Xuewen, in charge of plan- Beijing is ramping up invest- state media reported. ning, was quoted as saying. ment in water-related proj- Severe flooding and By the end of 2011, 77 ects after spending $100 droughts across the country percent of the country's rural billion over the past five last year destroyed crops and residents will have access to years. drove up food prices, pushing safe drinking water, the re- A leading agriculture ex- inflation to its highest level in port said. pert last year warned that cli- more than two years, prompt- State media reported last mate change could trigger a 10 ing the investment. month that China planned to percent drop in China's grain Beijing will spend more invest $30 billion on water harvest over the next 20 years. than 20 billion yuan ($3 bil- conservation projects in 2011 Environmental campaign lion) in 2011 alone to "push to reduce the impact of the group Greenpeace has also forward construction of key weather on grain production. projects", a water resources The investment -- up 10 predicted that China's food ministry official was quoted percent on the previous year supply would be insufficient as saying by Xinhua news -- will seek to improve irriga- by 2030 and its overall food agency late Thursday. tion and protect against natu- production could fall by 23 The projects include repair- ral disasters, the China Daily percent by 2050. Saturday, January 22, 2011 7 Health & Living US woman speaks after rare voicebox transplant WASHINGTON (AFP) – A US woman was reunited this week with doctors who gave her a new larynx and restored her ability to speak after a rare voicebox transplant surgery, only the second ever success- fully performed. Brenda Jensen, 52, a life- long diabetes sufferer, lost her voice after she was hospitalized in 1998 for kidney failure. Under sedation, she repeatedly ripped out her ventilation tube, causing permanent damage to her larynx. Afterward, she en- dured teasing and social isola- tion as she tried to use a device that generated mechanical speech when she pressed it to her throat. The noise it made turned heads and made her un- comfortable, she said. But an operation in October by an international team of sur- geons at University of Califor- nia Davis changed that. Lead surgeon Gregory Far- well said the difficult surgery, which the team planned for two years, required doctors to knit together the larynx and all its nerves and muscles that help with breathing, swallowing and talking. "By far it was the most complex thing the team has ever done," Farwell said. "She thought long and hard about the surgery. It is not without risk” This sort of transplant oper- ation is so rare because it re- quires patients to take anti-rejection drugs for life, and the pills often weaken the im- mune system and put them at higher risk for cancer and in- fections. For most people, repairing a non-life-threatening condition is not worth such risks. But Jensen was already taking the anti-rejection drugs because she had undergone a kidney and pancreas transplant in 2006, eliminating her need for Bedbugs resistant to pesticide, study finds dialysis and insulin treatments. "I'm working so hard to use my vocal chords and train my WASHINGTON (AFP) – Bed- tels, costing billions of dollars sociation.The researchers muscles to swallow. I'll proba- bugs have terrorized home- annually in extermination ef- called their work "the first bly never sing in a choir or any- owners and tourists around the forts by businesses and home- study to elucidate the genetic thing, but it's exciting to talk world, but researchers say their owners. makeup of the insect and to ob- normally, and I can't wait to eat genetic analysis of the beasts The six-legged nocturnal tain fundamental molecular and drink and swim again!" may lead to better ways to kill creatures feed on blood. They knowledge regarding potential Her raspy voice does not them off. Entomologists at don't transmit diseases but peo- defense pathways and genes sound like the donor, a Califor- Ohio State University found ple who are bitten often suffer that may be involved in meta- nia woman who died in an ac- genes that appear to be pesti- red, itchy welts. They can hide bolic resistance to commonly cident, because a person's voice cide-resistant, according to in box springs, closets, shoes used pesticides." pesticide-exposed bedbugs is forged not by the vocal cords their findings. and luggage, which allows They analyzed both labora- collected from an apartment in but by the sound as it moves No one has escaped the in- them to travel, according to the tory-reared bedbugs suscepti- Ohio state's capital city of through the mouth, tongue and festation, including luxury ho- National Pest Management As- ble to insecticides and Columbus. lips, doctors said. 8 Saturday, January 22, 2011 FPNC and Happiness Foundation The Queen’s offers an authentic taste collaborate for fundraising of Aruba! Claudie Wegdan of the Fun- dacion Pa Nos Communidad (FPNC) and Annette Parris of the Happiness Foundation welcomed media at the FPNC headquarters in Pon- ton on Tuesday, January 18 to announce upcoming fund - raising events by the two community not-for-profit or- ganizations. FPNC will host on Satur- day, February 5, a MEGA warehouse sale at their head- quarters at Ponton 36F, from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm. Furni- ture, kitchen supplies, toys and a vast selection of clothing for men, women and children will Kankerfonds and “Kinder- walk and most animated Varella, Luisa and the next generation of chef be offered supplement funds huis Imeldahof”. This year teams. They expect, from for their food bank. The same the organization chose the en- past events, to finish at ap- day, Alviana Arends invites all tire community of Aruba as proximately 10:00 PM. the parents with their children their beneficiary by donating Organizes advise potential to come to fill out a standing the proceeds to FPNC. Hap- participates to start training order form to give one child piness Foundation Represen- now for this lengthy walk; all per month the change to put tative Annette explained, should have a training pro- food on the table of the less “Seeing the wonderful job gram to be well prepared. In- fortunate. There are a lot of ac- that “Fundacion pa nos Co- scription will start right after tivities, surprises, a dancing munidad” (FPNC) has done the Betico Croes Half show, Dino jump and the day in 2010, Happiness Founda- Marathon. Inscribe at IDE- will have a fun, street fair am- tion has chosen to work to- FRE offices in Certified biance. gether with FPNC in Mega mall and receive a T- For Sunday, March 27, organizing the walkathon Shirt with this year’s logo. FPNC has organized a simul- “Punta pa Punta” 2011, to “Feel pride and joy as you taneous Radio/Telethon with collect funds to help families walk for the Aruban Commu- MAGIC FM y ATV at the in need. “Punta pa Punta” nity,” suggests Claudie. Grandma’s stoba with classic rice and beans and homemade South Beach Center in Palm walkathon promotes team- “Walk ‘Punta pa Punta” 2011 potato beet salad Beach. It will be a fundrais- work, so teams and groups for self-esteem and the satis- One of the distinctions of into local cuisine. “We will ing marathon broadcast live are particularly encouraged to faction of achieving your fit- Aruban cuisine is incorpora - definitely return to The from 8am till 8pm with a participate. Two people can ness goals while doing ting unique indigenous ingre- Queen’s,” they affirmed, “the constant excitement, raffle dients such as in Wild Cucum- food was delicious and the drawings for great prices and register to qualify as a team.” something good for the less ber Stew and a particular light prices are more than right.” The walkathon will begin fortunate. We invite all to visiting local celebrities. Stay fish chowder accompanied by The menu sports a variety at 6:00 PM and includes 7 come and walk for a good tuned for more detailed infor- the local specialties pan bati of steaks and tenderloin, fresh water and refreshment stops cause and share the experi- mation released in the near (corn meal pancake) and fun - caught seafood, Caribbean lob- along the way; at the finish ence of this unique event.” future. chi (the local version of po- ster, and of course, one of our there will be prizes for best For more information Fundraising events will lenta.) Thus, eating out at the favorites, and what we con- male, female and young please contact FPNC at culminate on Saturday, April authentically Aruban res- tau- sider a true test of local cui- walkers and special prizes for #5880002 or via info@fpn- 21, with the fourth edition of rant, The Queen’s, is very af- sine, “Keshi Yena”- “Filled teams first to complete the caruba.com. the“Punta pa Punta” (Point to fordable, with a true taste of Cheese.” This is a tasty, filling Point) Let’s walk for the regional cuisine. stew of chicken, with other in- Owner Varella Innocencia gredients that are handy that Community, walkathon or- confesses she opened her day, all incased in a thick skin ganized by The Happiness restaurant in Oranjestad be- of melted Gouda. It was very Foundation. This annual cause “I grew up with this, and satisfying and particularly walkathon will traverse the loved serving people our island memorable paired with The entire length of Aruba, begin- food. My father and mother op- Queen’s garlic bread and very ning at Aruba furthest eastern erated the little restaurant special Pica, a mix of chopped point, Baby Beach, and fin- across from the Americana, onions and the famous local ishing at the California Light- which some may remember, the hot pepper, Madame Janette. house. original Arawak. I remember Not overly spicy, it lent that The Aruban community is how much our customers loved perfect bit of tang to this deli- conscious that to maintain a trying the local food, and they ciously picturesque meal. healthy body, lower stress especially loved the prices!” Located next to the Harbor and built-up their self-es- Varella’s mom, Luisa, is at the end of the Weststraat, The teem, it is necessary to exer- still in the kitchen, conjuring Queen’s is open from 11:00 cise. The coming of a new up the delicious dishes that a.m. to 11:00 p.m., daily, offer- year is a time to meet your have been in her family for ing indoor and outdoor dining. objective to include regular generations, which is acknow - They also have daily specials, exercise and athletic partici- ledged on the menu with aside from an extensive menu; pation in your routine. A fine “Carni Stoba di Mamachi”- made from whatever is in sea- “Grandma’s Beef Stew,” and son. way to meet this goal is to their Arawak Steak. We noticed a steady stream add participating in the We also bumped into island of islanders coming for lunch “Punta pa Punta” walkathon visitors Jim and Callie from in the pleasant surroundings or on your schedule. Michigan, who were eager to picking up take-out containers; In the past, “Punta pa try island food, and were more always a sure sign of a winner Punta” walkathon generated than pleased with their venture is where the locals like to eat! funds for Wilhelmina Saturday, January 22, 2011 9 Aruba is hosting Caribbean Cable Covention Home & Nature,announced the and Show January 25-27 winners of its December lottery theme “Competing for the Sand Dollar.” The three-day conference is comprised of business meet- ings, keynote speakers, discus- sion panels, technical and marketing presentations, and a product expo of the more that 70 companies attending the conference. The two main speakers are Soccer Analyst and Anchor for ESPN, ESPN 2 and ESPN In- ternational, Tommy Smith, and President and CEO of the Bank of Nova Scotia, Rick telecommunications industry. Waugh. In January 2010, a total of 351 The Caribbean Cable and CCTA’s annual meeting is representatives of 151 compa- Telecommunication Associa- expected to attract nearly 300 nies from 25 countries at- Home & Nature, situated in the songs were featured by well tion, CCTA, announced the professionals in the cable and tended the Caribbean Show Avenida Milio Croes 70 has known local singers Ariean 2011 annual meeting, known telecommunication industry, which was held in Luquillo, announced the winners of its and Flora de Bie and made the popularly as the “Caribbean including personnel of Puerto Rico. December lottery. evening a unique experience. Show,” will be held on Aruba Caribbean cable companies, Aruba’s National Telecom- First prize: a gift voucher Home & Nature is known from January 25 to 27. The telecommunication operators munications Company, Home & Nature 500 dollars for elegant indoor and outdoor meeting will be at the Aruba and representatives of hard- SETAR N.V., is an active went to Ms. Lagermann furniture made of solid wood, Renaissance Resort and and software manufacturers member of CCTA and proud to Second prize a gift voucher luxurious and affordable by its Casino in Oranjestad with the that support the cable and announce that for the third worth 250 dollars for Mrs. In- own direct import. time, Aruba was chosen as grid Donata (picture) A unique collection of ac- venue for this prestigious con- and Mrs. Azalee Carter won cessories and art for home, ference, a voucher for 100 dollars patio and garden offer you op- For more information re- It is already the ninth year portunities to choose the style garding the event, readers may that this popular interior design that suits you. contact Executive Director An- shop thanks its customers with The relaxed atmosphere drea L. Martin at tel. 1-340- a pleasant evening with excel- and special ambiance of this 774-9791 or at info@ccta lent wines and delicious store make it one of the most net.com or visit the website French cheeses. popular lifestyle stores of our www.cctanet.com. French and International island 10 Saturday, January 22, 2011 January 22 - 29 Noord: “Botica di Servicio” ; S.N. : “Botica Aloe”

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