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ant to know who is in charge of last Monday citing official sources and judi- This Week’s Stories W what after the naming of new cial documents. commissioners to the Executive Council? The plane, a twin-engine Hawker 25, was Albert Bianculli Funeral 3 C. (Hans) J. Els has the Society and forced to land in a part of Venezuela near the In Memory of Serena Black 5 Care and Employment and Economic border with Colombia for not having received We Can Conquer Crime 5 Relationships portfolio authorization to fly into Venezuelan airspace. FD Championship Regatta 6 James Kroon has the Space Develop- Once on the ground, the occupants of the Landhouse Karpata 7 Jack Chalk Remembered 8 ment and Sports Affairs portfolio  According to an RCN press release plane fled and the aircraft was set on fire. E. (Edsel) S. Winklaar has the Eco- Letters: Cruise Ship $$$, Fix the the police will soon start with enforcing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro con- Broken Window, Bonaire Noise Pol- nomic Development and Management lights on cars. According to the Roads firmed that the plane was carrying a shipment lution 9 and Support Portfolio Traffic Regulation of cocaine. Chinese New Year 10 Governor Lydia A. Emerencia re- (Wegenverkeersverordening), it is re- The Sinaloa criminal group is headed by Dare to Care Park Reopens 11 tains Public order and safety and disaster quired to have two headlights on a vehicle fugitive Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, the Shot Dog 12 management. that shine white or bright yellow lights most-wanted drug trafficker in Mexico and the February Jubilee Concert 15 and two rear lights that shine only bright US. NY Here We Come 15  Recently members of Customs Police Bike Team 17 red lights. A number of vehicles are driv- Four of the five passengers disembarked (Douane Caribisch Nederland) made ing around the BES Islands with lighting at Bonaire, while the fifth was still aboard Departments several drug interceptions. A total of other than that allowed by law. For in- when the plane took off again four hours later, 2434.80 grams of cannabis and 531.9 stance, blue headlights, additional LED headed for La Ceiba, Honduras. Flotsam & Jetsam 2 grams of cocaine were intercepted on lighting, light boxes on the roof, blue The four passengers who got off at Bonaire On the Island Since- Eric &Liek 4 Bonaire, with a total street value of al- LED bars at the bottom of the car, etc. returned to Mexico and were questioned by Word On The Street 7 Did You Know? Seahorses 7 most $32,777. Also spoiled meat and fish Many cars on Bonaire also have only one prosecutors, but no charges were filed against Helmets on Wheels—Gaby Nicolaas were destroyed. operating headlight. them. th 11 On January 18 , members of the Physi- Why is additional lighting not al- Bonaire On Wheels– Wimpy and his cal Supervision Team (Team Fysiek lowed? According to the release other  A Chinese embassy has just opened up Mobile Car Wash 12 Toezicht) intercepted 1452 grams of lighting can lead to confusion in traffic in Curaçao. It is a temporary office that Masthead 12 cannabis. They found the cannabis in the and may also be dangerous. serves the Caribbean. Several Bonaire resi- Classifieds 13 lining of the luggage of a 20 year old Drivers of vehicles with improper light- dents were invited to the opening party last Tide Table, Sunrise & Sunset male passenger on a scheduled flight ing will first get a warning. Then the po- month. Bonaire’s Chinese community had a Times, Moon Phase 13 from Curaçao. lice will start giving tickets. In the interest festive celebration of Chinese New Year on Shopping & Dining Guides 14 st What’s Happening, Cruise Ships 16 On January 21 48.10 kilograms of of road safety make sure that the lights on January 31 at the Sport Hall (see story on page meat and 11.5 kilograms of fish were Pet of the Week (Cat Lovely Lucy) 18 your vehicle conform to the rules. 10 ) and is planning to build a clubhouse in Shelter News– Sterilization Aware- found on a fruit boat, sailing under the the near future. (Cynthia Tseng) ness Campaign, Where is The Dog Venezuelan flag. The relevant import  Edison E. Rijna Catcher? Monique is Back 18 licenses were missing and the products was appointed dep- Bonaire Sky Park (February Moon, were not frozen in accordance with the uty Island Governor Stars and Planets) 19 rules and didn’t smell fresh. The meat for Bonaire as of The Stars Have It ( Astrology) 19 and fish were transferred to the Dienst March 1, 2014. Rijna, Sudoku, Sudoku Answer 19 Veterinaire Zaken (Veterinary Affairs) born in Bonaire on for further examination and destruction. July 7, 1967, has a th On January 24 members of the Physi- wide experience in How to contact us cal Supervision Team intercepted 982.8 banking and currently Find Bonaire Reporter on Face- grams of cannabis. The cannabis was is managing director book. Press “Like” found in two boxes of merchandise in a of Bon Recycling B.V. Before March 1, The Publisher: George DeSalvo warehouse on Kaya Industria. [email protected] he will resign from this position. Because Phone 786-6125 Lastly, members of the Physical Super- of the resignation of present Island Gover- The Editor: Laura DeSalvo vision Team intercepted 531.9 grams of nor Lydia Emerencia, that position will be [email protected] th cocaine on January 25 The cocaine was vacant as of March 1. The procedure for Phone 786-6518 found on a 24 year old male passenger. th Box 407, Bonaire, the appointment of a successor has al-  The 19 annual Lora (Bonaire Yellow- Dutch Caribbean He had planned to leave on a scheduled ready started. shouldered Amazon parrot) count was held Story tip or idea: flight to The Netherlands. Further inves- on Saturday, January 25. About the same [email protected] tigation showed that the man had swal-  The Mexican airplane that first number of Loras were counted as last year. Phone 786-6518 lowed small sacks (“bolitas”) of drugs. Available on-line at: landed in Bonaire and discharged passen- which was highest number ever. This year, www.bonairereporter.com Customs always remains alert for at- gers and then took off and was forced to the count was 847 while last year 865 Lora Printed Every Fortnight, tempts of smuggling illegal products in land and be destroyed in Venezuela on were counted . On-line every day, 24/7 or out of the Caribbean Netherlands. November 4 was being used by the Si- The count only gives an idea of the mini- Next edition printing on Sunday, February 23, 2014 naloa drug cartel, one of Mexico's lead- (Continued on page 3) Story and Ad deadline: ing newspapers, the Reforma daily, said Friday, February 21, 2014

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Page 2 Bonaire Reporter- February 10-24, 2014 Flotsam and Jetsam (Continued from page 2) next to the baggage claim area. Cards are vided by a local company, Caribbean mum number of birds on the island; by then collected by TCB for processing. Energies, with a network of partners no means are all the Loras counted. Sev- extending to Europe, the USA and Asia. eral participants in the census have re-  You’ll remember the Dutch member heir website is ported that they heard more than they of parliament recently asking where are www.caribbeanenergies.com. The names could count. the cows on Bonaire? In addition to the are similar but the companies are differ- The distribution of Loras on the island lack of grazing land you might consider the ent. was different from past years. In Washing- following: Caribbean Energies offers project man- ton Slagbaai Park this year more Loras Methane gas from 90 flatulent cows ex- agement and procurement and says it is a were counted than last year, 290 . The ploded in a German farm last month, dam- sustainable service-provider for solar en- erratic behavior of Loras makes the count aging the roof and injuring the animals, ergy solutions in the Caribbean. Spokes- every year a challenge for the participat- police said. High levels of the gas had built person Marlou L. Smit, in an email to The up in the structure in the central German ing volunteers. Reporter said, “Based on their knowledge town of Rasdorf, then “a static electric As in previous years, there were charge caused the gas to explode with about living circumstances and respect for STINAPA staff at 12 different locations in flashes of flames,” the force said in a state- all community members on the islands, Washington Slagbaai Park. Outside the ment. One cow was treated for burns, a they aim to make affordable and carefree Park more than 30 volunteers were active police spokesman added. energy available to all.” in 23 different places. All Lora are Of course, with Bonaire’s cooking gas counted in a simultaneous census. This shortage, cows might help.  Like to take fitness classes but means that in the early Saturday morning have no taste for weight lifting or exer- before dawn, dozens of volunteers set off cise machines? Then think of Bonaire’s at the same time all over the island. Every upscale Bon Bida Spa. Classes only are Lora is counted once. By having the count  Tourism Corporation Bonaire just $69.99 per month. Enjoy a 30% dis- take place simultaneously in all the differ- (TCB) is pleased to announce that it has count if you sign up this month. ent places the organizers try to get the upgraded its system of collecting visitor minimum number of Loras on the island. information data. The new system is  Happy Valentine’s Day to all. Re- This census is invaluable for nature con- already in place. The Bonaire Non- Correction: In the last edition of The member, dear readers, to tell the stores servation in Bonaire. Resident Card (BNRC) is similar to the Reporter we wrote that the management you shop and the restaurants you frequent  WEB erroneously billed people for arrival data cards used by other Caribbean of Bonaire's solar energy project was be- to advertise in The Bonaire Reporter, The destinations. ing handled by Caribbean Energies ads keep the newspaper “Still Free.”   Recently "We are certain that this new system Group, of Seattle, Washington, USA. That G.D../L.D. the US General will produce accurate new statistics which is incorrect. Management is being pro- Consul James will allow us to better understand our visi- Moore visited tors' needs, thus enhancing the quality of Funeral services for environmentalist/SCUBA diver Bonaire for an our destination and improving our market- Albert Bianculli will be conducted on Monday, February 10th orientation and 2014 with viewing possible between 11am and 12 noon at Con- interchange visit ing efforts," explained Ethsel Pieternella, suelo Memorial. Consuelo Memorial is the new building next to with business- Tourism Corporation Bonaire Director. the Catholic cemetery on Kaya Maria Hellmund-Boom 11. men and govern- "We at TCB are looking forward to hav- After the viewing, Albert will be taken to his final resting place ment officials. ing this improved data available to us as at the nearby Cemetery Nos Sosiegu. The visit was well as to the island's tourism stake- noteworthy since the US Consul seems to holders." C. Salisbury photo have less involvement with Bonaire since Bonaire will be using a unique card spe- the restructuring the Dutch Caribbean on cifically geared toward the island's needs 10/10/10. for information and data. It will provide invaluable information about the age electricity in January 2014 at too low a group, exact area of origin, the port of rate. It apologized and said it would ab- embarkation, and the life style preferences sorb the loss with no consequences to its of those visiting Bonaire. clients. There was no mention if this Several of the airlines with service to expense would come from the missing Bonaire International Airport are now $10 million. distributing the BNRC cards to their pas- In the coming weeks WEB, in collabora- sengers on board each aircraft. All non- tion with the Executive Council will try to residents arriving at Bonaire International come up with a consistent tariff policy for Airport are requested (not required) to fill rates. 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Bonaire Reporter- February 10-24, 2014 Page 3 e met at the art academy in it was what we wanted and it was Bon- “W Tilburg, in the south of Hol- aire. land. We’ve known each other for 38 Bonaire is quiet and there’s so much years and we’re still close pals. Both of us space. We started out in Antriol where we studied manual dexterity, a teacher train- lived for a year in a rental house, some- ing. But art came first and in addition we thing we can recommend to everybody: had pedagogical courses. After the art rent first and experience the life. It was academy Liek attended the Bouman fun and we learned a lot. For instance I’d Academy and the Rietveld Academy, both made a design for a house we were plan- in Amsterdam. We became teachers at a ning on building here, and after having high school, Havo/VWO, and we lived in lived for sometime in the house in Antriol a small town close to Amsterdam called I discovered that on Bonaire we would Uithoorn. For 31 years we lived with never need a large living room because strong reluctance in the western part of we would never sit in it. It was a good the Netherlands. We were from the south experience any way. Then we started to where life is different. Then we got health search for a suitable home to buy, but it problems. Eric had a severe burn-out, and wasn’t easy as both of us needed a studio I suffered from all kinds of physical prob- to work and the average house has one lems. Our situation grew from bad to master bedroom and two small children’s worse until we reached a point when we bedrooms – too small to use as a work- said, ‘It’s time to do something about it!’ shop. Finally we managed to find some- Eric (above) Liek (below) at work Two to three times a year we would go thing in Nikiboko North that we were able on vacation and we always looked to see to remodel to our own wishes. It’s totally whether it would be possible for us to our house now and… we feel we’re living work and live in that place or country. Of on the gold coast of Nikiboko. course we realized that being on vacation In terms of work Bonaire has proved to was a completely different thing from be difficult, mainly because it’s such a living there. small market - not many people living on In 2008 we went on vacation to Aruba. the island. When we first came here we We immediately fell in love with the cli- had big plans on how we would put our mate and felt like we belonged on the art on the market. In Holland I had – with island. It was like we had found our final great success – an exposition at Galery destination. During the last three days of Kunst & Co in Amstelveen (close to Am- that vacation we bought a building lot. sterdam) which would come to people’s Our idea was to build a house and rent it homes with several pieces of art to let the out until we would come to live there after client choose the work of art that fitted our retirement. Aruba was like it was right into their environment. And as Bon- meant to be. Then we found pieces of a aire didn’t really have an art gallery – wooden elephant on our empty lot, and except for Kas di Arte for (alas) a short after we’d put them together we went to while – it seemed for us the perfect way to see this guy from India who owned a store do the same thing here as it was new for nearby. He told us that ‘If we Indians Bonaire. Thanks to Ben Kooman of Har- want to usher in a new and prosperous bortown Realty we were able to print 800 beginning we put a statue of an elephant flyers which we dispersed on Bonaire, and someone would want to buy it, or what also make custom clothing and corporate on a pole.’ And indeed, our elephant had also we’ve advertised in For Sale for a it’s going to cost. You just have to create clothing, but always in my own style. As two holes in the bottom where the pole number of months and the outcome of all it; that’s your driving force. That’s why an extra addition to my clothing and ac- had been, but… it was broken. Well,” that was that we got one single client. you can never make the same thing twice. cessories, I try – if possible – to add a piece of history by putting symbols of the Eric laughs, “there were so many But, at a certain moment it occurs to you that you have to eat and pay your bills and Taíno Indians who were closely related to so we made a change.” the Arawaks of the island. I make jewelry “...When we drive around the island Eric adds, “Now I only make ship as well - from 100% cotton - and they are wrecks for Elements and my other work – displayed in a lovely display at Pasa Bon we feel such joy and happiness by the work that’s really my thing – I’m Pizza, thanks to Joe and Lisa.” sending back to Holland to the gallery in “In addition to our art,” Eric says, Amstelveen where I used to have my ex- “we’re also giving workshops. If people seeing its beauty and feeling the hibition and where they are happy to have are interested they can contact us through me back. Both of us also found out that www.theartdelivery.com. We’re always serenity.” people are not apt to give up space by open to suggestions. We’ve found what we were looking for. We work seven days putting something there. On the wall, yes, ‘indications’ that our future was going to but not free standing. So, since I started a week but never eight hours per day. Luckily, soon after our arrival on Bon- be in Aruba, and so we went for it. We making art to hang on the wall, I’m sell- When we drive around the island we feel aire, we’d been invited to participate as co found a supervisor for the construction of ing well!” such joy and happiness by seeing its -exhibitors in what was to become a shop the house and we went home where we beauty and feeling the serenity and quiet- and exhibition space for art related articles More from Liek, “When I found out that followed the whole building process ness. The island in itself relaxes me. We in the Royal Palm Galleries, a little shop- people were not willing to give up space through the internet and it went extremely don’t go out very often, but we do love to ping mall behind Digicel on Kaya Grandi. to put my paper scales, then I started to well. dance. For 15 years we’ve been dancing Later on this shop was named ‘Elements.’ consider what I should do. Should I make That same year I got a burn-out, and objects to hang on the wall or should I do the Salsa and now we’re learning Bachata So, from the very beginning we’ve been at Juni’s in Kaya Grandi. It’s good for our after 28 years of teaching I couldn’t go involved in this project and we still are. something entirely different? At the Riet- back to school anymore, and the financial veld Academy I did textile engineering. social life because all day long we’re sit- Both Liek and I are artists and it means consequences were that we couldn’t meet What I missed here in respect to clothing ting at home, the three of us (with our dog we are always renewing and developing the requirements that Aruba sets for a were stylish, 100% cotton articles: cloth- Joek) and then you ourselves. We don’t make the same thing residency permit anymore. We were dev- ing, belts, bags and jewelry. I am an artist don’t see a lot of twice and we’re not,” he grins, “very astated for one day and then we started and not a follower of fashion. Things I people. To stay here commercially oriented.” looking for other possibilities. wouldn’t want to wear I would never and continue as we Liek continues, “As an artist you want to are now, that’s our In September 2011 we booked a two- make and for the same reason I don’t give shape to your ideas that come from plan!” Story & week ‘journey of discovery’ to Bonaire. make a lot of copies of one product. So, at an inspiration inside of you and you’re not photos by We rented an apartment where we cooked Elements I started a clothing line called thinking about how big the work will be- and did grocery shopping as if we really Liekstyles Fashion—multi-wearable Greta Kooistra come or how much time it will take or if lived on Bonaire. Then we found out what clothing you can wear in different ways. I

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lot A of us on Bonaire very weekday the Bonaire police department’s have E press office emails the media a summary of re- learned that cent crimes. And in every one there is a report of a the woman theft, be it from a tourist, a local or a business. This behind the new openness is giving the island a bad reputation and 'dear sweet making residents ask the question, “What are the police granny' doing about it?” look was a In this issue and in the last edition you can read very sharp about the current initiatives underway to apprehend the lady not criminals. hesitating to Dutch Minister of Security and Justice Ivo Opstelten say what is also committed to continue investing in the Carib- was on her bean Netherlands Police Force. During a recent meet- mind, ing with the Second Chamber of the Dutch Parliament somebody he defended the increase in the budget of the Police eager to learn and Force for Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. Opstelten Wuppy, Serena and Grace said that investments have been and are still needed to Garfield County (Colorado) Sheriff Lou Vallario take part in underwater upgrade and strengthen the force. The KPCN (police) surveys, monitoring and conservation work. When visiting budget was increased by some 4.8 million euros to 12.7 mounted on the dashboards, we should be able to tell Bonaire in the past she used to snorkel, but when she came to million euros in 2013 since the islands became Dutch our visitors that Bonaire is a safe paradise and there is live on Bonaire 10 years ago she learned to SCUBA dive and public entities on October 10, 2010. no need to worry. These places do exist in other parts took on underwater photography. When she was not traipsing of the world. I have been to places where the villas all over the world to remote dive resorts she went diving as Recently, visitors to Bonaire had their apartment don't even have locks on the doors and you were free to often as possible with Carib Inn or as volunteer for STCB or broken into while they were out during the day. The leave items out to dry with no worry of their being sto- STINAPA. Serena was a generous supporter. bad guys got four computers, four phones, an iPad, len. She had numerous hobbies next to diving, liking cooking wallet, electronic readers, etc. and baking and sharing the cookies with everybody, painting The victims wrote an email, to a friend, a law en- I realize I'm venting, but I am also interested in doing and pottery. From friends and family in the United States we forcement officer in the US: “They got in through an what I can to solve the problem. That's what I do for a learned that she had taken tap, ballet and toe dancing lessons open bathroom window. Cut/broke one of the cactus in living. My jurisdiction has 56,000 residents with a when young. She was an expert seamstress, cook and the far back corner and climbed over the fence. Lots of deputy ratio of one officer per thousand residents baker. She earned a pilot’s license at 17 years old, enjoyed people around at the time. Most villas occupied. None and we do not have the level of theft that this small parachute jumping and was one of only a few women who other broken into. We had one safe which contained island has. (Ed: Bonaire has 116 police officers for its studied Aeronautical Engineering at Boston University dur- cash, wallet and passports. It was in our room which is 17,000 residents. ing the early 1960s. why our wallets/passports/cash made it and our friend’s Be safe (and lock your doors).” During the 3-year Conch Restoration Project she proved to wallet was stolen. It wasn't in the safe. be a reliable help in the field with a good eye for spotting tiny Obviously if we had put our computers, phone, read- and hidden creatures, and a good companion on the boat. In ing devices, money, wallets, etc. in the safe they would SOME CRIME FIGHTING IDEAS FROM SHERIFF VALLARIO: the end she was not allowed to dive anymore because of her not have gotten them. So a safe in each bedroom, large long disease. She hated that, but that did not stop her from enough to hold computers, etc would be the ideal solu- “We use GPS and radio frequency trackers to catch snorkeling, exploring the fjords in Norway, the geysers on tion.” these guys. We put them on bait cars and other items Iceland, the polar bears in Canada and the penguins in Ant- ******** that look enticing to a thief. You would love the look arctica. She passed away on January 25 at age 69. Serena, we Their friend, who has a home on Bonaire is also a on their faces when we walk into their homes or reach all miss you and thank you for being with us.  Sabine county sheriff. His comments on the situation on Bon- under the seat of their cars and find exactly what we're Engel aire: looking for! They are clueless. Its not entrapment be- “I know from my 27 years in law enforcement that cause nobody is forcing them to steal the items. the amount of crime on Bonaire can be significantly It won't take long on that small island for the word to reduced if the authorities would simply take a proactive get around that the police are using magic to catch approach to these issues. Instead, they have a passive, them! Of course, intense prosecution and harsh punish- "oh well" attitude. This was evident when our friends ment are necessary. I guarantee that it won't take long had two tires stolen off of their truck while at a dive to significantly reduce this issue. And, when you de- site and the interest and concern displayed by the po- feat the small issues (broken windows- Ed: see Letter lice was minimal, to say the least. to the Editor on page 9) the bigger ones seem to shrink Another example of this passive approach is their in frequency. plan to have an officer visible downtown during the On the civil side, the other tool is to require auto time the cruise ships are visiting since the cruise lines shops, parts dealers, etc. to maintain and produce accu- are warning their passengers of dangers on Bonaire. So, rate records. They should be able to account for that instead of taking proactive actions to reduce the bumper sitting on their garage floor or those used tires "dangers" across the island, they buy into the “Bonaire by way of a shipping invoice, a receipt, etc. Also, re- is dangerous” problem and create this facade of safety. quire a positive ID from anyone selling used stuff to There is nothing wrong with law enforcement visibil- these businesses. I know everyone carries a govern- ity. That's a good thing and shows that crime won't be ment ID card. We have software systems that we re- tolerated, but this program is a band aid on a fatal quire pawn shops to use and enter their data. Helps a wound. lot. To dismiss this victimization as minor, or make ex- Of course, hefty fines, seizures and suspending busi- cuses about the underprivileged is a pathetic approach ness licenses are necessary to get the point across. If and quite frankly, lazy. If my organization took this the government hammered a couple of these shops, the approach with our community, I would not have a job. word would spread on the coconut telegraph and that It's no wonder the cruise lines warn their passengers of would virtually end their desire to buy stolen goods. the dangers of Bonaire. How sad. The last step is to publicly identify the crooks and This concern is not isolated, locally. We recently vis- those business owners so everyone knows who they ited some dive shops in Denver, Colorado, and one are. A column in The Reporter with names and photos employee we told about our home on Bonaire re- would do the trick. sponded that she had no plans to visit because she Finally, once you reduce the levels it frees up more heard that Bonaire is not safe! Pathetic. time to expand your proactive programs to other areas Instead of warning passengers of the danger, or warn- of concern. ing our guests to lock up everything and leave nothing Wouldn't it be nice to live in a place where you don't on the patio, or the rental car companies warning their need alarms, gated communities, security guards or customers to take nothing to dive sites with signs other reactive measures?” Lou Vallerio/ G.D.

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The prize winners (left to right): 3rd Prize AHO 3 Henry Spectacular downwind run under spinnakers impressed onlookers Koning+Rob Taal; 1st Prize NED 4 Paul v.d. Pol+Klaas Tilstra; 2nd Prize HUN 13 András Süli+Dávid Papp ne of the Caribbean Neth- brought a lot of spectacular Beating to windward O erlands’ best kept secrets scenes right in front of Kas di is that the sailing on the west side Regatta. The Hungarian team of Bonaire is the best in the won both races, with the Bo- back to Bonaire as soon possible world. But not any more. nairean team taking a 2nd and 7th to sail again (World Champion- At the end of last year place. ship?) or at least for another holi- (December 29- January 2) two The second day the same wind day. More info and photos at enthusiastic sailors organized conditions brought different win- http://www.fdbonaire.eu/# Caribbean Championship Races ners. In the first race the Dutch Sponsors who helped with the for the Flying Dutchman (FD) team of Klaas Tilstra/Paul v.d. event included Don Andres, Class sailing boats. Henry Pol won. In the second race the Obersi Group, Budget Marine, Koning and Rob Taal have been Germans, Ernst Greten/Detlev Best Brands Bonaire, Gibi's ca- successfully competing in the top Krüger. In both races the Bo- tering, Spice beach club and El levels of the Flying Dutchman nairean boat sailed by Henry Mundo restaurant.  Rob Taal Class, the most high tech and fast Koning/Rob Taal was second. Photos from FD Championship dinghy sailboat. They finally On the third day the wind eased website convinced the sailing federation but still blew at force 5 Beaufort. Why FD racing is so exciting. Sailors hiking out to stabilize the boat. that it was a good idea. The first race was, as the others Ten top FD sailors from five in the bay, between Eden Beach countries, accompanied by 55 and Plaza, but during the second four leading boats, the Dutch, the ans, HUN 13, crewed by Andás family and supporters, arrived to race a cruise ship was set to leave German, the Hungarian ap- Süli/Dávid Papp, second and the enjoy Bonaire’s breezes and so the race was planned to go proaching the buy simultaneously Bonaireans, aboard AHO 3, weather. The racing was a huge around Klein Bonaire. Both which resulted in capsizing of the crewed by Koning/Taal in third success. Not only that but also races were won by the Dutch German and Hungarian place. Bonaire showed its best side with team. boats. All sailors promised to come great social parties from the The last day the wind was even At the end of opening ceremony on Spice stronger so three shorter races the day The Beach to the closing ceremony at were sailed in the triangle be- Dutch boat, sail El Mundo. James Kroon, the tween Eden Beach, Klein Bonaire number NED 4 Sports Commissioner, opened the and Kas di Regatta. Hundreds of crewed by event. people watched the spectacular Tilstra/v.d. Pol, The first racing day was a buoy roundings in front of the were the over- heavy day with stiff winds from waterfront promenade and saw a all winners. force 6 to 7 Beaufort. This hectic competition among the The Hungari-

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n January 16, in a presentation at O Captain Don's Habitat, the govern- ment agency Ruimte & Ontwikkeling (DROB) unveiled their plan to start the process of selling Karpata, the land as well as the landhouse of the former plan- tation. DROB officials Jonathan Jukema and Miguel Martis explained that the sale will have very strict conditions attached to it, as the landhouse is of great histori- OLB photo overnor Lydia Emerenciana was off to • Look for Le Garage, located at Antil- cal value. who buys this prop- G Holland within the last two weeks to lean Wine Company, to soon expand "Let me begin by saying that those who erty and wants to develop it will also have discuss the reopening of Paradise Inn their offerings. New items will include buy it will have difficult tasks to comply to conduct a MER (ed.:environmental (Pachi's Place) brothel with the Dutch sofas, beds, bedding from the US and Hol- with," said Martis. He acknowledged that impact study). There is a pier on the coast authorities. As a result, the establishment land and lots more. Stay tuned. the condition of the landhouse is deplor- of Karpata and also a beach, but you must has reopened. Local government urged the able and that the government is aware realize that any development of this coast • Numerous WEB customers received reopening due to the increase in illegal pros- that if it does not act now, within a few can only happen with the approval and "cut-off" notices the end of last week titution and the resulting public health con- years it will not be able to be restored. under strict supervision of the Bonaire due to non-payment. Turns out that most sequences while Pachi's was closed. The if not all these bills were already paid. The government has decided that after Marine Park." proprietor of Pachi's still faces criminal case Rumor has it that there was an restoration, the structure will be desig- (alleged human trafficking) . He is fighting Dutch real estate development company "administration" problem and the pay- nated for tourism. The purchaser will also the charges. get a permit to construct tourist accom- Heren2 assisted in the presentation by ments were not processed to the accounts. modations in the vicinity of the land- DROB. They further amplified the condi- • Last month no propane, this month no The problem in the accounting department tions, the procedure and the time line of took its toll on the customer service de- house. The land use plan will be changed gasoline. Last Friday both Curoil Gas the plans for the development of Karpata. partment as they had to deal with continu- to accommodate this development. The Station and Gas Express were closed be- In September 2014, they intend to give cause they had no gasoline. The only sta- ous calls from irate customers complain- terrain of Karpata is more or less 4 hec- ing that they had paid their bills and tares divided into two parcels. The land- the concession to the company that quali- tion with any left was Bonaco at the traffic fies. A commission headed by a govern- circle. Early Friday evening four lines of should not be cut off. house sits on both parcels which insures ment deputy will also include three func- cars at Bonaco had traffic stopped up all that whoever buys the two parcels will • As Bula goes to press she received this tionaries of DROB and a representative of around the traffic circle and backed up automatically be obligated to restore it. cryptic message from police press office, into the four roads leading into it. So is the Heren2 will serve as the selection com- “Police and the Public Prosecutor are Among the conditions: a zone of 10 plan to have 25,000 people on this island a mission. In December 2016, after a long grateful to receive tips in search for meters around the landhouse which can- reality? not be built on; a limit on the maximum preparation process, they will need to finding the double corpses on Bonaire. begin the execution of the Karpata pro- • Your information remains of great impor- number of accommodation units that can The former T.I.S. (The Island Sup- be built on the property; the units can be ject. There was a discussion as to plier) building next to Warehouse Bon- tance!” whether the govern- only one story and no higher than 5 me- aire has been undergoing extensive • Look for more traffic circle construc- ters; the design of the units must be in the ment will give the new renovation. Rumor has it that a Chinese tion to begin in the next few months. owner the terrain as entrepreneur from Venezuela is behind the same architectural style as the landhouse; According to reports in local newspaper the wayaka trees on the property cannot erfpacht (long lease project. What will it be...grocery store, èxtra, a new traffic circle will be located land) or if they will department store? be cut down. Martis further explained: in front of San Bernardo Church in Playa "The important point is that you have to sell it outright. The where Kaya Korona, Kaya Nikiboko take into account the land, the water and government has de- • Gossip says a wealthy Venezuelan is North, Kaya L.D. Geharts and other the landscape. It is obvious that the one cided to sell it.  building an appliance store. Allegedly the streets converge. The small island in front Jane Madden Disko space is well over 10,000 square feet and of the church, Plasa Juliana, will disap- is in the vicinity of Bonaire Food Group. pear. In addition to the circle, a new street

will also be constructed that will connect • "Movie Night" will soon be more than the traffic circle to Kaya International. A just a night of Netflix at home on Bon- portion of the east side of the house that aire. Local newspaper èxtra reports that a was formerly restaurant Mi Poron will be European businessman will soon begin sacrificed to accommodate the new con- building a cinema near the MCB Bank nection. Hato branch. Movies will be first run movies, unlike the former cinemas on • Dragon City, the restaurant located next to hat seahorse tails are island, due to the new digital download Zhung Kong supermarket in Hato, has T abnormally strong? Sea- technology offered by the movie distribu- reopened. In addition to the usual Chi- horse tails are strong and tors. nese food fare, they will also springy and allow seahorses to be serving some local "krioyo" escape from predators and to • Louella, mother of popular island den- dishes like kabritu stoba and catch prey. The unique shape of tist Mimi van Egmond, celebrated her 90th sopi (goat stew and soup) and the bones in seahorses’ tails birthday on February 7 with a trip to Chile. karni stoba (beef stew).  compress against surfaces and Pabien, Louella! Hopi ana mas di bida! Bula Bonchi eject seahorses at a rate fast enough to escape from some- thing that is trying to eat them or catch their lunch. Seahorse tails are so powerful because they are made of overlapping From Bonaire Nautico Marina in front of circular bone plates. When the It Rains Fishes Restaurant bone plates compress against a surface, they slide against each other, allowing the tail to shrink to about 50% of its normal size without harm to the seahorse! This strength is due to the fact that the boney plates are hard on the outside and soft on Daily trips via resorts 10 am, 12, 2 pm the inside, allowing them to be strong but flexible. Seahorse tails have a bone structure that is so strong that it is currently be- THE ONLY WALKON / WALKOFF ing studied by scientists and engineers. The physical structure Catamaran KANTIKA DI AMOR up of the seahorse tail is so sturdy that it could potentially make to 27 adults or larger catamaran a new strong armor for soldiers. Proof that nature has the best KANTIKA TOO up to 50 adults designs.  Mackenzie Mason Also available for group trips Mason is a Biology major with a Marine Biology option from YACHTSMEN! Tie up dockside for min. $10/day+ tax (max 1.90 meter draft), Oregon State University in Oregon. She studied on Bonaire for BONAIRE NAUTICO MARINA At It Rains Fishes Restaurant the fall semester with CIEE research station. Call Henk at 560-7254 / Bob 786-5399 [email protected] /VHF 68 Bonaire Reporter- February 10-24, 2014 Page 7 ntriol’s Our Lady of A Comoroto Church was filled with family, friends and officials for a memorial ser- vice to mark the passing of Bonaire dive icon Jack Chalk. On Saturday afternoon, Febru- ary 8, coincidently Jack’s 60th birthday, religious and secular services, each in their own way, remembered him. Above: Father Goneda led the Jack Antriol church church services which in- cluded prayers, hymns, readings from the bible, reflec- tions on Jack’s life, communion and blessings. Alan Left: Jardin, a past dive manager, and Elvis Martinus, wind- Cap’n Don surfing pioneer, offered especially moving commentar- and Janet ies on Jack’s life and accomplishments. Following the church service a caravan of motorcy- Right: cles led the way to the downtown Kralendijk Biker’s Tutti Frutti Bar. Jack Chalk was the founder and first president of and Bikers the Bonaire Chapter of the Iron Order Club. The MCB parking lot across from the bikers’ club- house was the spot where Jack’s friends gathered to reflect on his passing and life. There was a broad as- sortment of food, donated by area restaurants that was continually passed around. A cash bar provided liquid refreshments. Moogie played. An organized program with speakers from the gov- ernment and island organizations Jack had led and par- ticipated in provided further insight into the man who meant so much to the island. Newly named Island Commissioner Hans Els gave a talk that expressed the gratitude of the island and announced the future placing of a plaque to honor Jack, There was a green flash sunset, and the party contin- ued on, remembering Jack.  G.D./ Photos by Fittipaldi Orlando Francisca with Jenny. Orlando Pietersz Photos continued on page 9 Daughter-in-law Ashley, son Chris and fiancée Jenny at church attended Jack’s burial in Tennessee

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So the resolve is to hide your valuables, hide your flip flops, leave nothing in sight and hope for what’s yours will still be there upon your return. In talking with locals, they are even con- cerned with vehicles being stolen from their yards at night, behind locked gates. Motorcycle caravan Our friend had theirs stolen, parts removed leaving church and left as trash. I will still come back, every year some- one in our group will lose something no matter how smart you try to be, but many won’t be coming back. As the Bonaireans and the Dutch continue to fight for control, be careful that the winner actually wins. CRUISE SHIP $$$... B.S.? I can understand the feeling of loss by the Bonaireans, but you had already lost Dear Editor: the ability to maintain and improve the When I first read that cruise ships infrastructure. The news about WEB is a brought in US $1.15 million in one week, I good example, although something like thought that is impressive. Then after that can happen anywhere, I agree. But it thinking about it more, that thought turned would never had been discovered had the into improbable. How could someone Dutch not become involved. come up with that figure without first visit- I like the example of an old mayor of ing every single business even remotely New York, Rudolph Giuliani. Yes, let’s related to cruise ships and collect all the forget he is American or it’s the Dutch needed income data? As a business owner, takeover of your island, work together in At the Reception: Mrs. and Hans Els, Orphaline Saleh, Evert Piar and George I was never visited and it is safe to say that harmony and "fix the broken window". Buckley. 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For a few years the rental compa- afternoons until well into the early morn- nies have told us to keep windows open ing hours the sounds of motorcycles can be and no valuables in the trucks at the dive heard all along Playa, but especially when sites. Now it is written on the dash. We see approaching Karel's Beach Bar. Motorcy- painted tires on some of the trucks to hope- cles with altered or no mufflers at all can ful deter the criminal mind. It actually be heard roaring down the street. And then worked at the dive site Tolo. The criminals there are the ones that just rev and rev and stole 2 of our tires rather than the truck rev while coasting down the street. And beside us. Our tires weren’t painted, the let us not forget the wheelie's being done, other truck tires were painted. We flagged the excessive speed, and the motorcycles a security truck that was passing by. He that just lock up the front tires and sit there really didn’t know what to do. 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n Thurs- O day, Feb- ruary 6th, around 12 noon I parked my vehicle in front of Grace Place to check out the Surinam food they pre- pare. Just re- cently I joined a Surinam buffet, organized by Djambo’s Gaby, the smart Bonairean diesel engineer Apartments. arke Publiko, the “We Dare to Care Park,” reopens on 14th February, Valen- Ambiance and food were excellent and the owners of Djambo told me the food was P tine’s Day, at 5:30pm. After briefly trying to survive operating as a charge-per- prepared by the Surinam restaurant in downtown Kralendijk. use park it was closed some months ago for financial reasons. For seven years the park So after a morning of hard work I decided I earned a little hot lunch and I ordered was a free playground supported by private donations and foundation grants. It has not three sticks with sate of chicken with spicy Surinam peanut sauce. As Grace Place, been assisted by government funding although that was a promise when the park was located next to the Chinese bar, leeward of Jong Bonaire, only serves non-alcoholic built and numerous requests were made. The playground is equipped with commercial drinks, I decided to enjoy my hot and spicy lunch in front of the Chinese bar. I or- park equipment certified by the US Olympic Association specially to stimulate aca- dered a Guinness Stout to raise the iron level in my blood. demic and athletic ability in children. It is unique among the parks on the island with Then a guy with a helmet on his head arrived with a four-stroke scooter. He parked facilities for both the young and old. the two-wheeler in front of Grace Place and ordered some food. When he came out In the end, the founders said, “We had no choice but to close the park and were of the little restaurant I approached him and informed him about my intentions: pay- forced to modify the facility where it can operate on a small scale and offer free entry ing attention to the importance of wearing a helmet. The scooter driver pulled my leg with a sustainable financial means with less dependency on groups and government.” by telling me he spoke only Spanish, so I started to speak Spanish. Then he laughed. After months of hard work and struggles the founders of the park are proud to an- He was from Bonaire and he spoke Papiamentu and English and Dutch too! He was nounce the reopening of the We Dare To Park. Daily opening hours will be 8am to more than well willing to cooperate. His name was Gaby Nicolaas and “his house 7pm, Monday through Saturday, with free entry to the public. You may rent a table to lived” in Nort Salina. He is a professional diver and a mechanic, specializing in sell used items at the well attended Flea Market on Saturdays for $5. The canteen will heavy equipment as a diesel engineer. He looked tough with his impressive system be open Monday-Saturday 7:30am-7pm (with Wi-Fi), selling ice cream, homemade helmet made by Jiekay. A jet helmet, easy to convert into a full-face helmet with an lemonade, burgers, wraps, frapuccino, coffee, more. built-in sun visor. As a diver and a technician Gaby is aware of safety and safety Special thanks to Mr. Pieternella, Tung Fong Store, Balentina Blokkenfabriek, rules. He wears a helmet, even when entering the restaurant, and safety boots. Smart and responsible guy! Next week I will bring some new Bonaire Reporters to Grace Digicel and Tulsie Bissessar. Press Release/Vicky Bissessar Place as Gaby does not have internet yet.  Story & photo by Jan Brouwer

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This is the 132nd of a series of Bonaire Re- porter articles by J@n –wear a helmet- Brouwer, featuring some of Bonaire’s interesting vehicles and persons that are “on wheels.” Up to at least 200 articles! Tera Cora woman’s dog A was shot while walking in THE SIMCA ARONDE-A LE MANS CAB ON BONAIRE its neighborhood near the softball WIMPY AND HIS BONAIRE MOBILE CARWASH field. Luckily the dog was still alive when the woman returned home and it received medical attention. The animal will survive but lost an eye and its front paw was shattered by the impact of the bullet. Dog and owner are very stressed by the incident. The police have been notified.  Renee D.

isit us at our new V and modern salon. Call for an appointment or just walk in. Services for men and women Haircuts, Coloring, Make-up, (Left to right): Boy, (22), an enthusiastic and always smiling employee; Pam- ela, from Hato; and Egbert (Wimpy) Saragoza, 29, Hair removal, Lash coloring Managing Director of the company. Featuring L’Oreal products Since 1994 Bonaire/Antriol – Kaya Grandi 67 In the Old couple of years ago Egbert Saragoza, better known as “Wimpy,” started his Dutch Building, A own enterprise. For years Wimpy was thinking about starting his own mo- bile carwash. Finally he decided to covert his fantasies into reality. He bought a Across from Scooters used Japanese panel van equipped with a reliable diesel engine. In the rear he Open : Tues-Fri: 9-12, 2-6 mounted a reservoir to contain water. A four-stroke single cylinder-powered water Sat: 9-2 - Lots of Free Parking pump presses the water through the hoses of a pressure cleaner. A vacuum cleaner is also part of the equipment and a huge converter, located behind the driver’s seat, changes 12 volts to 127 volts to supply energy for the vacuum cleaner. On both sides of the rear part of the van are a power outlet and a tappet. Wimpy is com- Voordeelmarkt Bonaire - Bargain Mart Bonaire pletely independent. His vehicle contains water for washing and power washing, electricity for the vacuum cleaner. So in fact he has a little rolling WEB (Water- en Energiebedrijf Bonaire/jb) on wheels. Wimpy’s business card reads: “Bonaire Mo- bile Carwash & All Around Cleaner. Parking area pressure cleaning. Car wash, interior and exterior. Exterior house cleaning. Carpet cleaning. Boat cleaning: Car polish and much more!” Wimpy lives in the neighborhood of Antriol. He has an email address and a mo- bile telephone: [email protected] and 796-8515. Wimpy is an honest person and a proud Bonairean. He loves his job, he loves quality and he likes to contribute to the Bonairean society. In his neighborhood a lot of youngsters are unemployed, desperately looking for a job. Well, Wimpy offers them that job. Bonaire’s Low Cost, High Quality Supermarket This way they learn to deal with machines and the combination of water and electricity. This way they learn to deal with customers. This way, by doing an honest job they learn to be proud of their job and the shiny result of their work.

A very good initiative of a young and independent guy with a vision. Thumbs up for Wimpy! Story & photo by Jan Brouwer

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AUTOMOBILE DEALER Check out Auto City Bonaire for the widest selection of new car brands on RESTAURANTS Bonaire including Chevrolet, Honda, Isuzu, Suzuki, Subaru. Used cars too. Bistro de Paris— Waterfront location at the Harbour Village Marina. Su- Complete service department. Hertz rentals. perb menu, genuine French dishes in a waterfront ambiance. Airco if you want it. Its Zazu Bar is a very popular hangout for divers too. BANK La Balandra at The Harbour Village Resort offers Bonaire’s most spec- ORCO Bank offers one-on-one attention, personal banking. Each client is tacular setting. Superb cuisine, top notch service. Eat on the deck or with a person, not a number. Their office is in the historic building at Kaya your feet in the sand. Grandi 48. Pasa Bon Pizza—Bonaire’s quality pizza-Best ingredients, best baking and best taste. Great salads and lasagna too. Eat in or take away. BARS Sonia Home — Bonaire’s stylish Italian restaurant offering top quality Ital- Zazu Bar at the Marina at Harbour Village is all you expect in a great ian food, conveniently located off the northern traffic circle near hotels. bar. Super bartender, quality drinks and friendly service. Plus Bonaire’s only Open for lunch (after Feb. 1), Happy Hour and dinner. Top chef in charge. Rum Bar– over 50 types! Great hangout spot for divers and sailors. RETAIL Benetton, world famous designer clothes available now in Bonaire at BEAUTY prices less than those in US. For men, women and children. Hair Affair. Expert hair cutting, styling, facials and facial waxing. Great Bona Dea is Bonaire’s newest Caribbean lifestyle shop featuring good taste new shop on Kaya Grandi. Walk-in service too. gifts, apparel, shoes, accessories and home décor

SECURITY If you are a regular Reporter Special Security Services will provide that extra measure of protection when you need it. Always reliable. advertiser your listing will go STORAGE The Storehouse (Mangazina in Papiamentu) of- here-FREE fers Secure Storage for Vehicles, Household Items, Diving and Sporting Gear, Business Files or Inven- tory. Across from the northern hotel row. CARS AND BIKES De Freewieler sells bikes and all kinds of bike accessories. They do profes- SHIPPING sional repairs on almost anything on two wheels. Have your keys made Rocargo Freight Air and sea shipments in/out of here too. Bonaire. Customs agents. Professional and efficient. FedEx agent. What would we do without their DENTURE REPAIR superb services? All Denture Lab—for the best denture care by an experienced professional. Repairs while you wait. Next to Botika Korona on Kaya J. G. Hernandez. SPAS/GYM/HEALTH Bon Bida Spa & Gym World Class fitness and ON and IN the WATER health facility- Classes, top notch machines, trainers. Budget Marine has what anyone with a boat needs, and if it’s not in stock Day, monthly or annual rates. they can order it quickly. You can also find special hardware for general use and components for solar and wind electric systems.

Dive Friends has four dive schools and three retail shops so you always get SUPERMARKETS the best deals and can be assured of top notch training. Remodeled shop, TOP Supermarket— Dushi Shoes on Kaya Grandi, open now. Conveniently located downtown at the old Culti- mara location. Featuring a complete selection includ- GARDEN SUPPLIES AND SERVICES ing liquors, fresh meat, fruit and vegetables. Green Label has everything you need to start or maintain your garden. They can design, install and maintain it and offer plants, irrigation supplies and gar- den chemicals. Off Kaya Industria, behind Lucky Supermarket. Mon-Fri- 8:00- Warehouse Supermarket on Kaya Industria— 19:00 HOME CARE Big air conditioned market with a friendly staff, the VanEps Property Management B.V./Bonaire Second Home Care can largest selection and lowest prices on the island. handle all the needs of second home owners on Bonaire including inspection, They stock what you need. management and cleaning. MADE ON BONAIRE OPTICIAN Semper Kontentu goat cheese. Ask for it at restaurants and look for it in Buena Vista Optics is Bonaire’s most up-to-date place to get eyeglasses or the markets. Lovingly handmade. Souvenir mugs available. contact lenses. The combination of experienced personnel and advanced equipment and technology make it a top value VARIETY STORE PHOTOGRAPHER The Tung Fong Store is a great asset to everyone on Bonaire because it Bonaire’s creative above or underwater video and still photographer stocks so many thing we want: clothes, hardware, food, auto and bike sup- for the wedding or other important events in your life. ScubaVision, plies. If you don’t see it… ask for it. They probably have it. Kaya Grandi 6. See website scubavision.info or ScubaVision on YouTube WATER TAXI Get to Klein Bonaire by Ferry. Ride the Kantika di Amor. Hotel or downtown pickup The only water taxi to Klein Bonaire with an easy on/off built-in ramp at Bonaire Nautico (It Rains Fishes Restaurant)

Page 14 Bonaire Reporter- February 10-24, 2014 LacBaai, surf lessons at Jibe City, diving lessons, massages, boat trips and many, many more. Even a tablet.” “You can buy your tickets from one of us. They are only $5 each,” Arkana, Dharmin, Dylan, Skye say, “And on February 14th we will have a huge party here at school. Then we will also announce the winning numbers. So, buy a ticket now and support our fu- ture!”  Janita Monna

Lottery tickets are also available at the Liseo Boneriano administration office, Kaya Amsterdam, behind the Sporthal, next to the Akkerman garage For more information See Liseo Boneriano on Facebook or email [email protected]

Dharmin, Arkana, Skye and Dylan –photo by Janita Monna

This coming March and April, the students years now. New York, however, is new on of HAVO 4 and VWO 5 of the Liseo Boneri- the program. Skye is very excited. “This trip ano will swarm off all over the world: one to New York shows us that there is more in group goes to The Netherlands. Another will the world than Bonaire.” Dharmin adds, be going to New York. Skye, Dharmin and “We will visit museums, and see culture that Arkana (Havo 4), Dylan (VWO 5), explain we can’t find here on the island.” Teacher why these trips are more than just ordinary Karine de Wit explains, “We will be going school trips. to the MOMA (Museum of Modern Art), the Natural History Museum, ride a bike in Cen- rkana doesn’t know yet what she tral Park, climb the Empire State Building. A wants to study after she has finished New York is totally the opposite of Bonaire school next year. Therefore she has chosen and therefore – we hope –it will be an unfor- to join the Holland trip. She says, “We will gettable experience for our students. And visit quite a few universities in different apart from the cultural experience, we will cities and get a lot of information. I hope also be visiting a university, to see what that afterwards I can make the right choice.” student life in America is like.” Dylan adds: “This trip is necessary for us. The students pay for the trips themselves. We can’t just take a train and go the regular A lot of fundraising has been done already, ‘Open Houses.’” but the best is yet to come: a big Liseo Lot- The study orientation trip to The Nether- tery, with ‘cool prizes,’ as Skye puts it: “A lands has been organized for quite a few weekend in the honeymoon suite of

n Sunday, February 2, The Classical Tica Giel then treated the audience with O Music Board Bonaire (CMBB) or- her beautiful and sensitive voice to five An- ganized another sold-out concert with the tillean songs which appealed to the audience Dutch baritone, Marco Bakker, the with their complicated and engaging Aruban soprano, Tica Giel, and the Cu- rhythms. racoan pianist, Johnny Kleinmoedig in the The encore was surprising and hilarious. newly refurbished auditorium of the high Marco announced that they were going to school. sing something in Papiamentu but he first Marco Bakker will celebrate his 76th had to go and get his glasses. They sang the birthday next week on Aruba and his still traditional Bonairean song, "Boneiru," rich, powerful, mellow and rounded oper- which was rewarded with a standing ova- atic voice would have you believe he was tion. much younger. The stage had been beautifully set with The duets with Tica Giel blended well palm trees and bougainvillea and was ex- with a little volume adjustment from the pertly illuminated. technicians. Johnny Kleinmoedig is a gra- On Monday, February 3, the artists gave cious, most accurate and modest pianist who the traditional concert for the school chil- excelled as an accompanist. dren of Bonaire. 220 children enjoyed the The program was beautifully put together performance which Tica explained to them. and varied starting with five German lieder School concerts are an important part of the by Franz Schubert. German lieder allow work of the CMBB allowing children to be both performers to shine in their own way exposed to other styles of music. and Marco and Johnny did the composer proud, displaying a splendid blend of The CMBB is on tour trying out various Marco's extremely melodic voice and venues and their next concert will be April Johnny's elegant playing. 12 to celebrate their fifth anniversary and Opera lovers were delighted with arias will be held in yet another venue. The inter- from Mozart's “La Nozza di Figaro,” “Don nationally famous Venezuelan cellist, Ger- Giovanni” and “Die Zauberflöte,” which man Mercano, and the Antillean harpsi- were met with Italian exuberance and enthu- chordist, Lyvio Hermans, will perform reli- siasm. gious works around the Easter theme. Lyvio After the interval Marco's change of cos- performed at the first concert the CMBB tume from tuxedo to Indonesian shirt re- organized. The combination of cello and sulted in unexpected applause. He continued harpsichord has never been heard on Bon- with the traditional and well known musical aire before. Since its inaugural concert the theatre songs, “ O What A Beautiful Morn- CMBB has organized 40 concerts on Bon- ing” and “The Impossible Dream.” aire and long may it continue. Carla Hay

Bonaire Reporter- February 10-24, 2014 Page 15 CLOSE-IN EVENTS REGULAR EVENTS plus an updated Bonaire lionfish report, Children’s club-every Saturday from Rooi Lamoenchi Kunuku Park Tours every Monday when she's on-island 4:30-6 pm in Kralendijk, (annex of the $21 (includes tax). Discounts for resi- at 8:30 pm in the Aquarius Conference church.) Contact; [email protected] dents and local people. Tel. 717-8489, Center at Captain Don's Habitat, Call 717 or [email protected] 540-9800. -8290. International Bible Church, Kaya We Dare to Care Park-playground & Wednesday - Sea Turtle Conservation Papago 104, Hato, behind Bon Fysio/Bon canteen. Open Monday-Saturday 8am- Bonaire (STCB) presents an informative Bida Spa & Gym on Kaya Gob. N. De- 7pm. Free entrance. slide show: Sea Turtles of Bonaire, at brot. Sunday 9am-Worship service in 8pm, every 2nd and 4th Wednesday in English; 10:45am-Sunday school for all Saturdays the conference room at Captain Don's ages. Tuesday 7:30 pm-Adult Bible study •Last Saturday of the month – donate Habitat (717-8290) class. 717-8377 for more info or ride foods and household items to Food Bank [email protected] (Stichting voedselbank Bonaire) from 10 BONAIRE’S TRADITIONS Catholic: San Bernardus in Kralendijk am-4 pm, in front of Van den Tweel – Services, Sunday at 8 am and 7 pm in Mangasina di Rei, Rincon. Enjoy the Supermarket Papiamentu, 717-8304. view from “The King’s Storehouse.” Learn •We Dare to Care Park Bazaar. Flea about Bonaire’s culture. Visit homes from the Our Lady of Coromoto in Antriol, Sat- market tables to rent $5. Used items for 17th century. Daily. Call 717-4060 / 790-2018 urday at 6 pm in English. Mass in Papia- sale, 9am-2pm. mentu on Sunday at 9 am and 6 pm. 717- Museo Sentro Chichi’Tan, historical Karnaval Schedule •Marshe di Kunukeru (Farmers’ Mar- 4211. home, behind Rose Inn, Rincon, open ket) 1st Saturday of the month, at Kri- 10am-4pm daily. Tel. 786-6420 Assembly of God (Asemblea di Dios): 10 20.00or-00.00or abon, Kaminda Jatu Baco #55, next to Kaya Triton (Den Cheffi). In English, Washington-Slagbaai National Park Djump – Up Rei di Aquamarin School, 8 am to 1 pm. Dutch & Papiamentu on Sunday at 10 Museum and Visitors’ Center. Open • am. Wed. Prayer Meeting at 7:30 pm. Tumba of Reina Bonaire Animal Shelter’s “Garage daily 8 am-5 pm. Closed on December 717-2194 14 18.00or -00.00or Parada Sale” Pakus di Pruga—every Satur- 25th and January 1st. Call 788 - 9015 or day, 8am-5pm. At Kaminda Liberador 796 - 5681 Ministerio di Kristu Hesus Services di baisel i Lus (Rincon) Simon Bolivar, across from Brandaris Sunday mornings at 10 am at Jong Bonaire 15 18.00or-22.00or Café. Tel. 717-4989. Drop off cast offs Youth Center in English, Dutch and Papia- on Saturdays or at the Shelter on the La- CLUBS and MEETINGS mentu. Preaching the full gospel. Contact: Elekshon Reina, Prens i goen Road weekdays. 717-4989 786-2557. Pancho Hubenil Bridge Club - Every Wednesday, • Wine Tasting at Antillean Wine Bridge Club on Bonaire. 19:15, contact Prayer and Intercession Church, in 15 20.00or-24.00or Company’s warehouse on Kaya Indus- Jeroen Seegers for information tel. 717- English. A full Gospel Church located Kaminta ku Luna yen tria, Second Saturday of the month, 7-9 4200 or788-2819 or [email protected] temporarily at Kaya Alexandrit # 20, pm. (Always call to make sure it’s on: Darts Club plays every other Sunday Santa Barbara, Republiek. Services are Rincon (Uni den Pura) Tel. +5999-560-7539. ) Snacks and tast- at City Café. Registration at 4, games at held Sunday mornings10am-11:30am. ing of six wines for $10 per person. 16 20.00or-02.00or 5. Tel. 717-2950, 560-7539. Bible studies in English on Monday •Petanque- Jeu de Boules, Satur- nights from 7-8 pm. Contact: 717-3322 Mega Djump-In (JC Lions Club meets every 2nd and 4th days 2:30pm Tera Cora Ranch. Info: The Church of Jesus Christ of Lat- Thursday of the month at 8 pm at Kaya Herrera) 786-0150 ter-day Saints: Kaya Sabana #26, Sun- Sabana #1. All Lions welcome. For more Sundays days: 9 am Sacrament Services 21 20.00or-01.00or information call 510-0710. •Kunuku Arawak - Music, drinks, local (Translation to English and Papiamentu Elekshon Grandi Reina, Rotary lunch meetings Wednesdays, food, dancing, 10 am—6 pm. Live mu- upon request) 10:20am- Sunday School, Prens i Pancho 12:15-2 pm - Divi Flamingo Beach Re- sic starts at 4 pm. Tel.786-7210 11:15 RS/YM/YW/PH Primary held sort in Peter Hughes meeting room up- 22 15.00or Marcha Mondays from 10:20-12 noon Visitors wel- stairs above the dive shop. All Rotarians come: Information: Call 701-9522 . Hubenil na Rincon • Bonaire Goat Cheese Farm Tour—9 welcome. Call Gregory Obersi 785-9446. am. Meet the goats, see milking, cheese Foundation Fountain of Living Wa- 23 15.00or Marcha Toastmasters Club meets every two ters, Centro Fuente, Service Sunday at making and more. $10 includes cheese weeks. For more information call Crusita Hubenil na Playa tasting and tea, Kids $5. 786-6950 Kaya Aruaco 4 at 6 pm, in Papiamentu de Palm at 786-3827 or Lucia Martinez and Spanish. For Marriage Counseling, • 25 20.00or Djump-up Meet the Captain Night at Captain Beck, at 786-2953. contact 717-2161. Don’s Habitat Bar– Get up close and Rincon Iglesia di Cristo (Church of Christ) personal with Bonaire’s dive pioneer. CHURCH SERVICES 27 19.00or Teener’s The Captain will autograph your copy of Sunday: 10:30am & 7pm; Wednesday: Protestant Congregation of Bonaire: Parade his newest book Reef Windows.. 7pm. Services in Papiamentu (English ( VPGB ), Kralendijk, Plaza Wilhel- also if needed) Address: Kaya Msgr. 28 09.00or-12.00or Wednesdays mina; Sunday service-10 am in Dutch. ndt 25 (same street as Dr. Dorvil) Cell: Parada di skolnan •Divemaster’s Night at Bistro de Paris Rincon, Kaya C.D. Crestian; Sunday 796-0721. email: iglesiadicristobonaire Restaurant at Harbour Village Ma- service-8:30 am in Papiamentu/Dutch. @gmail.com rina. Free house rum when you buy a March coke. Cruise Ship Tentative Schedule

•Bonaire Goat Cheese Farm Tour— 01 14.00or Marcha Grandi 9am. See Monday for more informa- DAY DATE NAME ARR/DEP PAX Cruise Line Rincon - Karnaval tion Tuesday 11---Feb.- Vision of the 0800--- 2446 Celebrity/RCCL Seas 1800 Parade • 30-minute Meditation at Yoga Bon- aire, 12 noon, Bonaire Basics. Dona- Wednesday 12---Feb.- Noordam 0700--- 1920 HAL 02 13.00or Marcha Grandi tion. Call 786-6416 , email: 1700 Playa—Karnaval parade [email protected] Thursday 13---Feb.- Emerald Prin- 1200--- 3200 Princess 03 18.00or Despedida Momito cess 1900 Cruises 20.00or Fiesta di disfras Fridays Friday 14---Feb.- Maasdam 0800--- 1258 HAL • 1700 (Grupo Uní den Purá) Happy Hour party at Bistro Di Paris. Ricky Thomas performs Reggae, Soul, Saturday 15---Feb.- Seabourn 0800--- 208 Seabourn/HAL (Sentro di Bario Rincon) Latin and more 6- 9pm. Pride 1800 • 04 19.00or Kimamentu di Rei Bonaire Goat Cheese Farm Tour—9 Tuesday 18---Feb.- Vision of the 0800--- 2446 Celebrity/RCCL am. See Monday for more informa- Seas 1800 Momo -Burning of King tion Tuesday Azura 0800--- 3080 P&O Cruises Momo 18---Feb.- 1800 FREE SLIDE/VIDEO SHOWS Wednesday Aida Luna 0800--- 2194 Aida Cruises Monday - Touch the Sea -- Dee 19---Feb.- March– Special Olympic fund 1800 Scarr, honored as a member of the raising walkathon from the Women Divers Hall of Fame, conducts Thursday 20---Feb.- Thompson 0800--- 1132 Thompson White Slave Huts to Rincon. Bonaire's Touch the Sea programs of Dream 1500 Dream CL Start training now personalized dive guiding. She presents a Sunday 23---Feb.- DELPHIN 0800--- 470 Passat unique perspective on critters and corals, 1300 Kreuzahrten Page 16 Bonaire Reporter- February 10-24, 2014 n Friday, January 31, the newly O established Bonaire (KPCN) bicycle police team gave an impressive demonstration of their capability at a press conference at the Playa Stadium. The 12-person, men and women, Bike Team has been intensively training for months to build their fitness and compe- tence. Beginning January 27 more spe- cialized training was provided Profes- sional Skills Trainers (IBT), Mark Temmink and Marcel Bos from the Netherlands Police and the Royal Mare- chaussee( KMar) and leader of the Bon- aire Bike Team, Brigadier Fernando Perigault Monte.

The idea of using bicycle-mounted police is not new. In the 1860s, the use Dealing with aggressive behavior of police on bicycles was introduced, Brigadier Fernando and by the 1890s, bicycle officers were Perigault Monte, Team Leader found in several large American cities. In fact, in 1895, then New York City Police Commissioner Teddy Roosevelt approved a 29-man unit that in its first year was responsible for 1,366 arrests. Later in the early 1900s, as motorized vehicles came into play and the police motorcycle became more prevalent, the police bicycle started its first downward turn. From the 1930s till the early 1960s, technology swept through law enforcement, changing how agencies did business. Cars, radios, dispatch centers, and crime fighting overshadowed the need to remain in contact with the community. How- ever, by the late 80s and early 90s, the police bicycle, based on the mountain bike design, had made its second comeback.

Bicycle police have been used in The Netherlands for years, (see http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSiWvt4zqIQ on YouTube for an actual apprehension by bicycle police in the center of The Hague.) Bike cops are a proactive method of policing. Police are out in the streets and making contact with the public. It makes the officer more approachable to the pub- lic without the car doors and windows forming a barrier between the officer and Pursuit and... citizen, allowing for more informal interactions. In a US study officers involved with vehicle patrol averaged 3.3 contacts in an hour. On the other hand, those pa- trolling on bicycles averaged 7.3 contacts per hour. At first glance you might think vehicle patrol handled the more serious calls, while bicycle patrols handled little more than public relations. But you'd be wrong. The study showed that both forms of patrol did about the same amount of grunt work. The main advantage of using a police bicycle is stealth. Everyone is looking out for sirens in the distance and preparing for police cruisers to roll up. However, unless the bad guys are covering all access points with lookouts, the police bicycle can sneak in through what would ordinarily be considered inaccessible vehicle en- try points. Former bike team members often share how when they were on bikes they could just ride right up to a suspect before he or she even realized it Bicycle patrol officers are able to place themselves in the mix sooner than offi- cers in squad cars, who had to find a place to park, shut down, get out of the car and walk to the scene. Since time to contact was decreased, it made it harder for sus- pects to get rid of evidence, plan an escape, or create a bedtime story when asked what was going on. While dedicated foot patrols are a viable option under the right circumstances, upgrading to a bicycle patrol can be more effective At minimum, the use of a police bicycle will increase officer response times and extend their range over officers on a foot beat. Open spaces are (generally) inaccessible to motorized traffic. You can't drive a Apprehension car through an open market or playground for example. Why run across an open area when you can ride faster and cover a dangerous area more safely? On a bicy- has can be carried, prisoners cannot be transported. However, the bicycle patrol com- cle, common obstacles are easily cleared. It's faster to stop, heave the bike over a pliments traditional patrols, it does not replace it. fence, and then ride on than it is drive around the block looking for a safe place to Other disadvantages of bicycle patrol are the lack of physical protection provided by park. the patrol car, since the policeman has to pretty much have his hands on the handle- Having police officers on bicycles is not a magic bullet for crime fighting. But at bars, so no radio communication. The Bonaire climate is not uncomfortable when minimum, bicycle patrol increases citizen contacts, which leads to more productiv- moderated by trade winds . But in the sun 100°F (38°C) is not uncommon and tem- ity, saves on gas, and helps keep officers healthier. In the US the typical cost to perature is a physical challenge for a bike cop and may also lead to dangers such as fully equip one bike is about $1,200, with an annual maintenance fee of about heat stroke or dehydration, especially for a long shift. $200. The average patrol car costs about $25,000 to purchase and has an annual The increased exposure to the public for bike patrols also makes them by nature maintenance fee of about $3,500. That means bike patrols are cost effective - 10 to more vulnerable. Police need to be extra careful when dealing with potentially volatile 15 bike officers can be fully outfitted for the cost of one patrol car. situations. Most police forces use the bikes for non-emergency or crowd control duties only, although there are some examples of bike police being used for almost every- Of course, nothing is free, and the disadvantages of bicycle patrol are that a lim- thing a patrol car could be used for. It remains to be seen how effective the bicycle ited geographic area can be covered, only a fraction of the equipment that a cruiser patrols will be on our island.  G.D.

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eet Lovely Lucy.....a STERILIZATION AWARE- M pretty, green-eyed young NESS CAMPAIGN lady with a distinctive beauty hanks to donations the mark on her sweet face. Lucy is T Shelter has been offer- about six months old and will be a ing free cat and dog steriliza- lithe, willowy adult. She and her tions since the year 2000. siblings, Lars and Linda, were Last year 475 animals were young kittens when they arrived at sterilized, free of charge to the Bonaire Animal Shelter in last their owners. But unwanted October. Linda was adopted cats and dogs keep pouring quickly, and Lucy and Lars have into the Shelter. So, to remind grown into beautiful teenagers people, a sterilization aware- who are as comfortable with peo- ness campaign is under ple as they are with their cat com- way—with 50 posters in pound roommates. Papiamentu all over the is- land: “No tin sufisiente doño Lucy is equally playful and af- pa tur. Lago sterilisá bo fectionate. She is bright and in- kacho of pushi grátis quisitive...no new toy gets past her Lovely Lucy awor.” (“There are not attention or inspection. Lucy enough owners for all. Ster- would be a perfect companion for ilize your dog or cat free children as she enjoys being held and new family actually provide a "safe space" now.”) stroked, and never misses the opportunity for the new arrival and gradually introduce for a belly-rub. Lucy is healthy, vaccinated, it to the rest of its new environment. WHERE IS THE DOG sterilized and ready to add fun and feline CATCHER? Additionally, you should keep the cat love to your home. he government has in- Look who’s back on the island —Monique De- contained within the house for at least one stituted a massive cam- genaar—who’s on vacation and spending her week, preferably two. This allows the cat T Adopting a cat or kitten like Lucy from a paign for eliminating stray time working at the Bonaire Animal Shelter. to become familiar with the scents and sur- shelter does require a little patience. Some- dogs and holding the owners Monique was on the staff of the Shelter before roundings of its new "territory" and know times people will return a cat within a day responsible. However, there is she and her husband moved back to Holland. where it now belongs so that once it does or a week because "it won't come out" or no dog catcher on the island Everyone has missed you, Monique! go outside it will know how to find its way "it just hides under the bed" or "it isn't as and the dogs still run free. home. You should accompany the cat for a Shelter, receiving up to 100 cats and nice as it was at the shelter". Many people Some have owners, others don’t . The few days on its first forays in the outside dogs a month. At one time the LVV assume that you can bring the cat home and Shelter receives calls every day (10 last world. Not following these recommenda- (government agricultural department) it will instantly adjust to its new environ- Friday morning) about stray dogs, but tions may result in a very frightened, con- had a dog catcher on their staff. ment. That is a rare event. the Shelter doesn’t have the manpower fused cat that will leave its new home and We really need one now.  to respond. They have plenty of work try to make its way back to familiar ground. Laura DeSalvo Adoptive families have to realize that already dealing with the animals in the most of these cats have never been inside a That is something that rarely has a happy house. The only thing they have known is ending. the small shelter compound with its open a taste of italy! walls and concrete floors. A new environ- Although it requires some time and pa- ment can be terrifying. 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Page 18 Bonaire Reporter- February 10-24, 2014 *to find it... just look up By Astrologer Michael Thiessen Second Half of February 2014 FEBRUARY MOON, STARS AND PLANETS LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) You must ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20)Be careful not let others talk you into doing things disclosing information. Strength will that will probably limit you financially at come from your ability to overtake just a later date. You can come into money; about any one. Get friends to help you however, perhaps not under the best cir- with the preparations. You have to know cumstances. Don't get depressed, get what your boss wants if you expect to do busy. You can accomplish a lot if you're your job correctly. Your luckiest events willing to put in a little extra time. Don't this month will occur on a Wednesday. let your partner start any arguments. Pas- TAURUS (Apr. 21– May 21) Finish sion should be redirected positively. off old projects before starting something Your luckiest events will occur on a Sat- new. Don't let emotional upset force you urday. into the poorhouse. Children may be de- SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Put manding, and entertainment could cost a your efforts into job advancement. Be n February 14th, a Full Moon will rise, making for a romantic Valentine's holi- lot more than you can really afford. prepared to take advantage of your good day. Interestingly enough, full Moons have traditionally been given specific names O fortune. Take a close look at any con- by various cultures around the globe to keep track of seasons. Because the heaviest snow- There could be disappointment regarding tracts you've signed in order to be sure fall usually occurs in the month of February, Celtic druids designated the year's second investments. Your luckiest events this full moon as the Moon of Ice. Native Americans have similarly dubbed it as the Full month will occur on a Friday. exactly where you stand. Your luckiest Snow Moon or the Full Hunger Moon, depending on the tribe. Indeed, The Farmers' GEMINI (May 22-June 1) Reevaluate events this month will occur on a Friday. Almanac has even documented the Cherokees naming it the Full Bony Moon, in reference your position and make decisions about SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) to when the tribe is "forced to gnaw on bones and sip bone marrow soup for sustenance." your future goals. Your suggestions for Look after financial transactions this The ancient Chinese were more optimistic by comparison, for they recognized it as the fund raising events will be well received. month. Stay away from social unpleas- Budding Moon, ushering spring's arrival in the next month. When the work is done, they may serve antness. Make any decisions you have to you for a change. Seminars will provide in order to avoid feeling unsettled. Don't February Astronomical Summary you with knowledge and amusement. let your partner start any arguments. Pas- The Planets Your luckiest events will occur on a Fri- sion should be directed positively. Your Mercury is near solar conjunction so not possible to view. Venus will rise about day. luckiest events will occur on a Friday. three hours before the Sun so will look splendid in the morning twilight sky. Mars is CANCER (June 22-July 22) You may CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) a morning object high in the sky before dawn. Jupiter is still well placed for observ- have a problem keeping secrets. Your Try not to be overly generous. You'd be ing for most of the night. Saturn is a morning object. Uranus is an evening object. dynamic, determined approach will win wise to control your spending so your The Stars: favors as well as a helping hand. Include debts don't get out of hand. Tone down North – Draco is nicely placed for viewing – splitting the two bears the whole family or those you love. Some and put some of that hard earned cash East – Gemini and Cancer are nicely placed with Leo visible later in the evening of the best opportunities will crop up if into a safe, long-term investment. Semi- South – Monoceros and Canis Major are low down with Orion, Gemini and Tau- you keep an open mind. Your luckiest nars will provide you with knowledge rus all well placed for viewing. events this month will occur on a Friday. and amusement. Your luckiest events this (Jupiter sits just above the Hyades star cluster.) LEO (July 23-Aug 22) Problems with month will occur on a Thursday. West – Perseus is almost overhead with Andromeda nicely placed for viewing. colleagues are likely. Relatives may play AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) Pegasus and Cygnus are low down. an important role in your personal life. Problems with your boss could lead to Meteors Family trips or projects should be on unemployment. You must not allow them There are no major meteor showers in February your mind. Spend some time with the one to force you to rush. Your lover may dis- There are no bright Comets in the sky – Comet C/2102 S1 ISON has now faded to you love. Pleasure trips will be satisfy- appoint you in such a way that estrange- below 10th magnitude and is now more than 200 million kilometres away from the ing. Your luckiest events will occur on a ment will follow. Go out shopping this Sun. Thursday. month. Your luckiest events this month February night-sky events visible without optical aid: VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) Channel will occur on a Saturday. February 11 — The Moon passes 5° south of Jupiter. your energy into projects that will en- PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Your dip- February 15 — Venus shines at magnitude –4.9, the brightest it gets. hance your home. Pleasure trips will be lomatic approach and rather outgoing February 25 — The Moon passes 0.4° north of Venus. most enjoyable and should lead to new nature will enhance your reputation and and lasting friendships. Social evenings bring you the support you need. Try to Note that to the unaided eye all planets look like stars. This explains how they were at your place will be highly successful. spend time with those having similar given their name. The word planet originally derives from an ancient Greek word Curb the impulse to make lavish pur- interests. Find out more, if you want to ἀστὴρ πλανήτης (astēr planētēs) which means ‘wandering star’. Mercury, Venus, chases and maybe spend some time with start your own business. Emotional rela- Mars, Saturn and Jupiter are easily visible to the unaided eye at differing times of the good friends. Your luckiest events this tionships will be plentiful if you attend year. Dean Regas / G.D. month will occur on a Monday. group activities. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Thursday. 

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