The Morning News (January 22, 2011)

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by  The Morning News

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. [phone]
travel trade partners from forts to pass the enabling F.u" [phone]
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”