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Table of Contents This Week’s Stories New Citizens 2 15 years Reporter (stories from 94-95) 3 Bonaire gets Grand Piano 6 VWO class to Holland 6 he group who organized Dust Study Update 6 T the acquisition and deliv- Bonaire Sailors in Curacao 9 ery of a concert-class grand Richard’s Host Erwin & Friends 9 piano to Bonaire reported that MCB Easter Tennis 11 the piano has arrived and the Mountain Bike Race 11 Missing Dog (Charlie) Missing Cat first concert is scheduled for (Zappa) 13 Mother’s Day, May 9, at the Adi’s Art for Phyllis 15 Plaza resort. For details on this Bonaire government photo Cruisers Clean Reef 15 cultural achievement turn to Watta Winner (Paco Veeris) 18 page 6. Last week Island Governor Glenn Thodé in the name of Queen Beatrix awarded Dutch citizenship Weekly Features to 31 persons who competed the necessary requirements. The ceremony was held in the Passangrahan Flotsam & Jetsam 2 (Island Council Chamber). Addressing the new citizens were, among others George Menshe, head of On Island Since– Ana Belinda deLima 4 the Civil Registry, and Governor Thodé. Bonairean Voices (Bonairean Man) 7 Sudoku Puzzle 7 Sudoku Solution 8 Jordano with two persons Homeowners are requested by storm forecasting pioneer Wil- Bon Quiz #5—beams 9 aboard hit the reef at the en- to deposit their used glass for liam Gray, said the season could Pet of the Week (Evo) 12 trance to Lac Bay. The fisher- recycling in the yellow see two “major” hurricanes of Reporter Masthead 12 men were rescued unharmed “Klinko” containers at the old Category 3 or higher on the five Picture Yourself (Galapagos) 13 Classifieds 13 with the assistance of SELIBON location on Kaya step Saffir-Simpson intensity Tide Table 13 STINAPA Park Rangers and the Industria across from Ware- scale. Hurricanes of that magni- BonQuiz Answer 14 Following numerous fla- Coast Guard helicopter. house Bonaire. The former in- tude have sustained winds of Letters (Pilfered luggage, Cruise ships, 15- mingo deaths the Water and struction to dump them in restau- more than 110 miles (177 km) year congrats, Barter system) 14 Electricity Company (WEB) rant or hotel yellow containers is per hour. Bubbles-Did You Know (Squid) 15 promised to equip overhead cancelled. The researchers said sea surface What’s Happening 16 Dining, Shopping Guides 17 electric cables with reflectors temperatures in the tropical At- Bonaire On Wheels (Harley WLA) 18 so that the birds will not fly The Antillean airline com- lantic Ocean had cooled in recent Sky Park (Mercury) 19 into them. The company will panies DAE and Insel Air are months. Hurricanes draw energy Star Power (Astrology) 19 set aside NAƒ 30.000 to having difficulties in receiving from warm sea water, so cooler NAƒ40.000 for the project. any transfers of their revenues water could diminish hurricane How to contact us EcoWorld photo Letters to the Editor: in American dollars from Vene- activity. [email protected] zuela. The Venezuelan car indus- Story tip or idea: Bonaire is not alone in try, banks dealing with credit [email protected] JanArtphoto Print and Online considering using algae-based cards and other sectors dealing Bonaire Advertising: fuel. The city of Venice, Italy, with imports are also suffering artist, [email protected] has announced a plan to pro- Archives: from the dollar shortage. This is Janice Bonairenews.com, then click duce 50% of its electricity needs the result of the lowered oil price Huck- on “Go to Archives” from an algae-based power The and the international crisis. Some aby The Publisher: [email protected]

STINAPA photo city will be producing electric- Venezuelan banks have informed Baillie, ity from two types of algae that their clients via pop-up messages has The Bonaire Reporter, are brought in clinging to ships on their websites that payments in been P. O. Box 407, Bonaire, Neth. Antilles. Last December the Bonaire and which regularly grow over dollars can be made only for ac- Phone 790-8988 Government passed a resolution the seaport. The algae will be food, accommodation and medi- cepted Phone 790-6518 (AB1991#8) to help build up cultivated and treated in labora- cal emergencies abroad. into the Available on-line at: www.bonairereporter.com the island’s fish stocks by tories to turn it into fuel. The Ocean establishing no fishing zones fuel will then be used to power Citing cooler seas and the Artists Society and will be for- Printed Every Fortnight, within the Bonaire Marine turbines in a new 40 MW power prospect of a weak El Niño, the mally inducted at the upcoming On-line Every day, 24/7 Park. While spearfishing has plant in the center of the city. benchmark Colorado State DEMA show in Orlando, Florida, Next edition printing on long been banned, line fishing The innovative project will cost University (CSU) hurricane October 2009. The Ocean Artists May 13, 2009. was permitted. STINAPA, the city $264 million and should team lowered its 2009 Atlantic Society (OAS) was started by Story and Ad deadline: May 16 which manages the Marine be operating in two years. forecast on Tuesday to 12 tropi- Wyland, Bob Talbot, and Guy Park, was designated to define, Are algae-growing test ponds cal storms, of which six could Harvey several years ago. The educate and, if necessary, being built on the south side of become hurricanes. society was created to foster an enforce the new regulation. the Sorobon road across and The US research team, founded Continued on page 0 The two zones will be marked east of the Donkey sanctuary? by buoys and signs in four via EcoWorldly, thanks to languages. Yellow painted Maureen Mellema stones are used as well. Zone 1 runs from north of The Antillean Parliament Harbour Village to Point Waya, will shortly receive a phasing Zone 2 from the Plaza Resort plan for the further process of harbor to Chachacha Beach. dismantling the Netherlands It is permitted to take bait fish Antilles. The promise came and two non-reef-dwelling fish after opposition member Jopie in these areas under special Abraham from Bonaire re- regulation. quested clarity regarding the Experience in other Caribbean progress of the constitutional areas show that within a few change process. years fish population and fish The progress of Bonaire’s sizes increase in the no-fish connection to Holland as a mu- zones and adjecent areas. nicipality continues independ- ently of this process. On Tuesday, April 14, the Sorobon-based fishing boat

Page 2 Bonaire Reporter- April 24- May 8, 2009 eginning with this issue we will —Sandwich Factory opens 12-27 – Proposal by Marine Park man- Maritime Museum – Stichting Maritiem B look back at the past years’ news ager Kalli DeMeyer to charge NAƒ 500 Museum” opens an MCB account. Ob- that appeared in our pages. It’s interest- annually for each private mooring Some jective: “To develop a self-supporting ing, especially when viewed in the light residents say, “As part of the long term museum which documents and exhibits of current developments. Marine Park mooring plan eventually no artifacts related to the love affair of Bon- We begin with a retrospective of some anchoring may be permitted in Bonaire aire with the surround seas.” of the news as it appeared in Port Call waters. We believe the visitors’ costs of (previous name of The Bonaire Reporter) daily mooring ($3-$5) combined with the at its beginning in 1994 and 1995. You’ll residents’ annual charge will discourage notice many of the items are waterfront yacht tourism.” related as befit the original Port Call slo- gan-Bonaire’s Boating Newspaper:

1994 Port Call – “For Yachts in Bonaire” – 1ST issue was printed in April 1994. Read- ers had to donate NAƒ 1per copy (to cover Xeroxing ). 8-8 – Now called Port Call – 1-27 – 1st of the weekly column, “The “Bonaire’s Boating Newspaper” Pirate’s Pen” by Jack Chalk 9/26 – The local antique fishing sloop, 2-3 –Underwater Surveys by Prof. Eagle, is set be rebuilt under the auspices Gordon Younce, Ph.D. – Compiling the of the Bonaire Maritime Museum and trash on the reef in Kralendijk harbor. placed in the museum – George Saragossa promoted to 10/3 – Referendum 1994- Ban Fiha Chief Marine Park Ranger Nos Rumbo (Let’s Chart our Course) on -Cultimara switch from plastic bags Oct. 21 11/28 – Results of the Referendum to paper results in a noticeable decline in 10/17 –A large, modern tuna trawler, 1994 – Alternative #1 voted in– “Keep paper bag trash Lucille, (with a Hughes helicopter) was Bonaire as part of the Netherlands Antil- - Dancing at the new Fantasy Disco. captured with illegal drift nets. Eight les.” - New art gallery/ art supply store large trawlers were reported a few miles 12/5 – Next year (1995) will see the opened in the Lourdes Mall by Bonnie of Bonaire’s north coast. Dutch Royal Air arrival of 12 cruise ships, up from nine in -Tall ship SSV Corwith Cramer out of Kerr. Force plane dispatched from Curaçao and 1994. This does not include the Scientolo- Woods Hole, MA, visits with crew 2-24- “Swedes invade Bonaire.” Half the observed them fishing. Police boat P-1 gists’ ship, Freewinds. and students aboard. new boats in port are from Sweden. with customs and harbor officers boarded — Record salt exports from AKZO- -Club Nautico opens with a grand party 3-17 – American Canadian Cruise Line boat which was escorted to Kralendijk Nobel Salt Company- 400,000 metric tons mini-liner visits Bonaire. Mini liners harbor. 12/19- Port Call becomes FREE and “It’s 1995 have features which allow navigation in Still Free!” 1-14 – “The Museum Lives – Bonaire (Continued on page 12)

Bonaire Reporter- April 24- May 8, 2009 was born in Honduras in selves. We went out every night and I left everything behind and “I 1968. My whole family is and it was perfect because Bonaire came to live here.” She smiles. “It from Honduras. When I was two was such a safe place, so we did seems to me like yesterday. The years old we left. My father was an things we could never could do in beginning was a little bit tough engineer in the oil industry and Venezuela – like partying until two because we were such a close-knit first we went to live in Curaçao in the morning! family, so the change was really where my dad worked at the refin- Then I met my husband, Manuel huge. But with the love and pa- ery. Then we lived in Aruba, Ecua- de Lima. He’d come from Portugal tience of my husband I got through dor, Mexico and Santo Domingo, through Venezuela to Bonaire in that. I didn’t speak Papiamentu or and when we moved to Venezuela 1982 and he was working for a Dutch and that’s what I needed to I was 10. Up until then I’d always Portuguese company on the island. get a job. gone to an American school and It was like destiny because he was Since I was 15 I’d always English was the first language at already divorced and he had a little worked with children, so it was home. girl who was living in Venezuela like a big part of me was missing. I Once we were in Venezuela my with her mom, only 30 minutes stayed at home and was a wife and mom just loved it there and she from where I was living… a big it was like that for almost nine Ana Belinda and Manuel de Lima said, ‘No more moving!’ So my coincidence. We started dating, but months. I used to torture myself by dad went on working abroad and he was living on Bonaire and I was going to the preschools and the two we stayed with our mom. She was living in Venezuela, so it wasn’t daycares that I knew until play- stayed at home with him. However, thing. our role model; she kept the family that easy. I was studying pre- school ‘Jiwiri’ gave me the oppor- in April 1997, five couples with I was taught ‘old school’ – the together and educated us. school education and running a tunity to work there as a volunteer. five babies knocked on my door. old system – and it’s a little bit In 1989 my father was working daycare, ‘Colita y Muñecon,’ and Esmeralda gave me all the help I They wanted me to take care of difficult to change after you’ve for Bopec here on Bonaire and we we only saw each other once a year needed to learn Papiamentu and in their babies and that’s how Colita y been working for a long time with – four kids and my mom – came at Christmas, but the telephone was less than three months I was sing- Muñecon started on Bonaire. a specific system. The way I see it, over to spend the summer holidays our great friend. My parents didn’t ing with the children and God Because I was a foreigner it took behind discipline there’s always here. I was 21. During that vaca- let me go for summer vacations helped me because six months later me some work to get the permit to love and respect. I find the new tion my dad became ill and he and anymore after they found out I had a teacher left and I got the job per- start a crèche, but with the help of school system too flexible. I think my mom went back to Venezuela, a boyfriend. manently. Then I also took a Dutch SEBIKI and some deputies I got it’s good for children to have but they decided we could stay In 1993, four years after Manuel course for two long years with my legal permit two years later. boundaries, but… it all depends on here and have our vacation. We and I had first met we decided it Mrs. Piek because I thought it was After that I started taking every the child and the specific needs of were really excited to be by our- was enough and we got married very important for me to be able to course provided by SEBIKI and each child. Most of the parents understand the Dutch children as the government to upgrade myself think that the majority of the re- well, and now I can communicate and to keep on learning Papia- sponsibility lies with the crèche “...we’re speaking four languages here: with all the kids. I worked with mentu. And today I don’t feel like and not with them. The bad person English, Papiamentu, Spanish and Dutch, and Jiwiri until my baby boy Alejandro a foreigner anymore – I’m so in the movies is always the teacher, was born on the fourth of July, happy to be part of this community not the mom! Often they want me the children absorb all these 1996. and the preschool community and I to discipline the child, but at home languages very quickly.” Because he was a really difficult can give my opinion and I don’t it can do what it likes. Maybe be- baby as he was always sick, I have to be afraid of saying some- (Continued on page 5)

Page 4 Bonaire Reporter- April 24- May 8, 2009 On the Island Since my crèche we (Continued from page 4) have 30 children: cause parents don’t see much of some come in their children it’s their way of the morning, compensating. Children do miss some in the af- their parents; they miss them a lot! ternoon and They need their attention and their some come all time.” day. We have a Ana de Lima loves ‘her’ chil- program, a dren and she’s strict but fair as she schedule the kids believes that’s best for the child. follow daily so She’s straight to the point and she it’s like a routine feels very responsible and passion- for them. Every ate about helping a child grow and month we work develop. with a different “At the moment I have a bunch theme and at the of little angels; we are working end of each with a nice group and a nice group theme we have of parents too. Now I’m slowly an outgoing ac- introducing the new system. It’s tivity or a big been introduced in all the pre- party. Being schools on Bonaire. It’s called responsible, ‘Kaleidoscope’ and it’s almost the loving and strict same idea as they’re using in the is what counts elementary schools now, so the most. I always transition between preschool and tell my trainees – elementary school will be smooth. there are two But… we have to be multi-lingual. working in the Ana Belinda and her “kids” We have to teach the child in its mornings and own language. So we’re speaking two in the after- four languages here: English, noons – ‘Look, this is not a cookie, days to join him. He also loves to and we just enjoy the view. I don’t n’t like that at all. I think I will Papiamentu, Spanish and Dutch, we have a lot of responsibility; we go on his mountain bike – anything like the sun or the beach; I don’t always stay here – you know and the children absorb all these have a lot of little Spidermen and that’s sports thrills him. like to get dirty, that’s the prob- sometimes I think of living in languages very quickly. Spiderwomen growing up here!’ When I’m free I love to stay at lem! Venezuela or Portugal, but when I’m really happy the preschool I love my work, but I’m also a home and enjoy it. I also love ani- Well, my idea is to work three to I’m there… I system changed since I first started mother and a wife. Alejandro is 12 mals; any little animal they bring four more years, then find some- really want to here. Then it was a place where now and he’s in SGB at Havo. I’m to me I’ll take care off until it’s big one who would like to go on with run back to my you left your children to be looked really proud of him and his enough to go to a new home. And the crèche so I can learn how to calm and secure after; there were no crayons, or achievements. He’s a good swim- I’m always selling tickets to raise play the piano which is one of my island!’ paper, just toys. And now you can mer with the Barracuda swimming money for different activities. great dreams and to have a little Story & pho- enter into any of the 20 crèches club. At the moment he’s in Aruba Sometimes we get into the car, find time with my family and travel tos by Greta here on the island and you’ll see all participating in a swimming com- a beautiful spot and sit there with around. But I wouldn’t like Colita Kooistra sorts of educational materials. At petition and I’ll be going in two sandwiches and something to drink y Muñecon to disappear; I would-

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Bonaire Reporter- April 24- May 8, 2009 he Bonaire Classical Mu- able. Tickets can be found on T sic Board, a group of 15 and seats will the other islands. culturally-minded residents and a be reserved on The initiators of few companies, report that the request. Fundashon Piano island’s own grand piano, a Ya- Contributors Grandi have the maha C5, arrived last week and will also re- intention to offer has been unpacked, installed at ceive a certifi- the use of the the Plaza Resort and is getting cate of the do- grand piano to all tuned following its sea voyage. nation and a public organiza- There was great help from Ro- pass in your tions on the island. cargo Services who sponsored name which For info about that the transport from the Nether- gives a 50% call Hans Faassen lands to Bonaire. reduction on on 717-5767 The donations for the grand tickets for two The Bonaire piano already exceed NAƒ persons for all Classical Music 35.000. There is still NAƒ 4.000 the concerts Some assembly needed- Rocargo technicians help Board is a foun- to finance. That will be managed of the Classi- dation whose ob- by fundraising and organizing cal Music jective is promot- concerts where the grand piano is Board Bonaire ing, organizing an important instrument. during a num- and developing The first concert with our ber of years, classical music on grand piano is scheduled for depending the Bonaire. May 9 (a nice present for Moth- amount of the The foundation ers Day) with a festive celebra- donation. will organize eight tion and a recital of Livio Her- Since the to 10 concerts per mans, a native of Curaçao who large staff at year and at least three school (Valencia) and the Netherlands will play compositions of Bach, Trans World concerts. in order to organize six interest- Chopin , Schubert and well- Radio has been The focus of the CMBB is on ing concerts. known classical Antillean com- transferred off the traditional European classical Tickets can be obtained at posers like Jan Gerard Palm. Bonaire there music but much attention will be Addo’s Bookstore, Flamingo After the recital there will be a have been al- Hans Faassen tests the piano given to the South American, Bookstore, Plaza Resort Bonaire pleasant “after party” with the most no classi- Caribbean and Antillean classical and on the evening of the concert Quartet of Gebby Saleh pro- cal concerts on the island since be hosted safely and also can be music culture as well. at the Cacique concert hall in viding light classical Antillean then because the grand pianos used at the same place for con- In the last months interesting Plaza Resort. We recommend music. The concert will be at the also left the island and the studio certs and recitals. Our island contacts have been made with you buy tickets at the presale Plaza Resort, in the Cacique Hall was no longer available. does still not have a public thea- organizations and artists on points because there will be a lot at 8 pm and is organized by the The Fundashon Piano Grandi tre or a concert facility which Curaçao, Aruba, Venezuela ...Continued on next page, column 3 Classical Music Board Bonaire. and the Classical Music Board The entrance fee is Ang 35.- pp , Bonaire, both an initiative of a an “Intermission drink” is in- group of private persons, made it cluded. possible to hold the great, festive If you want to attend the con- first concert on a grand piano on cert please call 717-4496 or 717 May 9 at the Plaza. -5767 or email, The Foundation is very grateful [email protected] to Plaza Resort because there is or [email protected]. no other public place on the is- There are only 175 seats avail- land where the grand piano can (Continued on page 7) e pampered for breakfast or lunch by B youngsters in training for the world of the professional restaurant business by the Stichting Project. Delicious menu, Good prices On Kaya Gob. N. Debrot – opposite the Divi Flamingo Hotel Open: Weekdays 9.00-14.00

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cargo- IFC. Guus Gerritsen Most foreigners coming to Bonaire won- Photograph of Livio Hermans by Marian der how our Bonairean men think, behave Walthie and act. Well, in this case, I think we have to get the answer from an educator who has been studying the Bonairean man’s progress from the early ages. Retired edu- cator, Mr. Henry P.A. Tore (68), married to Mrs. Matea Teresa Strickx, has been on the island since 1964. After teaching in the Dominicus Elementary School (behind San Bernardus church), he continued his career as an educator at Lourdes High School (the front part of SGB (School To solve the puzzle, Gemeenschap Bonaire) today on Kaya enter the numbers 1 Korona) in English and Mathematics. through 9 to the partially From 1970 he was the principal of filled in puzzle without Lourdes High School for four years. In repeating a number in any 1974 he was appointed as the inspector of row, column or 3 x 3 re- gion. Answer on page 8. education for Bonaire and Curaçao. Then Henry Tore Holland came up with a new plan for edu- photo by Extra Supplied by Molly Bar- cation on Bonaire which was to put all tikoski-Kearney secondary (junior and senior) high schools in one building, under one roof. In 1975 up we should do it together in a positive he fulfilled Holland’s goal and was hon- way. We should be equal and respect ored to be the director of the SGB from women’s emancipation. The women need 1975-1980. to admire and value the men and likewise He’s since held all kinds of jobs associ- the men need to do the same with the ated with the office of education. He was women. Director of the Department of Education, Emancipation of the women and their founder of the Catholic School board; of additional rights made men start thinking FORMA, a form of education for drop- differently, because women have proved outs; and the FINEB finance office for that they can succeed in high positions. graduates who want to continue their stud- There are Antillean women who have had ies in Holland, Aruba or Curaçao. As you and who are still fulfilling responsible can see he has broad experience in the positions in our community, like Mrs. field of education, so he can tell you about Lucinda Da’Costa-Gomez, Mrs. Maria his own experiences and the Bonairean Liberia-Pietersz and our Prime Minister of man. the Netherlands Antilles, Mrs. Emily de “From the point of view of an educator,” Jongh-Elhage. Against all odds, insult and he said, “a man is molded according to his opposition the women have grown strong, environment at home, in school and on the capable of filling all positions. street. In the past men had more privileges My advice to men generally, especially than women in every sense. They had to the Bonairean man, is to invest in his more freedom to experience and learn to future. He must study. Young men are be in high positions. Women were more at taking it very easy today. But we have to home. They were more protected from the start thinking about our responsibility. outside world and were taught to do things Driving a nice car, dressing nicely and household things. In the past we had a lot playing by the rules are not enough. You problems too, but the men of the past are need to invest not only in material things not the present men. but also in wisdom and courage. Assume Back then we got a good education at your responsibility as a man. Get a job, home and in the schools. During those take care of your family and/or children, times the clergymen were the and you do volunteer work and continue to study. had to do your homework in school. After Take your responsibility in our commu- the emancipation of women and their ac- nity and exert yourself. The modern man quisition of additional rights, a lot has must invest in himself, the community and changed. We as men had to learn to give even in the world community, like adding more value to the women, and the com- his contribution to reduc- munity expects you to make these social ing the world environ- changes. If you are a public figure people mental problems.” will see you as a role model. If you are Siomara E. Albertus disrespectful you will be judged by the Send your comments to community. Of course we had people in The Bonaire Reporter, P.O. our community who were not thinking Box 407, Bonaire, or email like that. reporter In my opinion, whatever project comes @bonairenews.com.

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Mama Modelo contestants visited the TCB Tourism Awareness Program and Earth Day will be celebrated on April 22, the date The Reporter goes to Mama Smile as part of their preparation for the pageant and election of Mama press. Several events are scheduled to commemorate it and we will report on them in Modelo 2009 on May 8 at 8:30 pm at Jong Bonaire. Contestants are Ruthaily the next edition. One highlight is the planting of 40 native trees at Pos Bronswinkel Cicilia, Albaligia DePalm, Metty Martis, Elaiza Noris Pietersz, Ideline Saragosa, in Washington Slagbaai National Park, in celebration of its 40th Anniversary this Mirnalym Soliana and Shanin Winklaar. year.

Flotsam and jetsam (Continued from page 2) The main Sponsor is MCB-Bonaire, Sub Group leader of appreciation and develop continued inter- Sponsor is the Rose Inn Restaurant the Stichting Project est in the ocean arts. Their website is Sign up on April 28 at Zeezicht Res- Foundation, Chelendra www.oceanartistssociety.org: taurant, starting at 7 pm. For more info Elisabeth, and young- Janice moved to Bonaire in 1991. She call Richard Pietersz 780-7225 sters Edwin and Kevin worked at the Flamingo Beach Hotel as an receive the keys to a underwater photographer and instructor brand new van from until 1996. She then started painting full Edwin Vrieswijk of time. She has been so inspired by the is- Akkermans Autos. land of Bonaire that she has been able to The Stichting pro- produce over 500 paintings and thousands ject has a good reason of prints which are purchased by people to celebrate: after driv- around the world who love Bonaire and ing an old, beat up van her art. Her theme “I Paint Bonaire” in- for years, a brand new cludes landscapes, people and underwater van could now be pur- scenes. Her latest creations include above chased thanks to the Stichting Project photo and below scenes of different dive sites. support and help of: Janice said, “I hope to work in the future Wings of Support, to promote our island of Bonaire in a Madurodam Steunfonds, Fonds Wiggers van Kerchum and Akkermans Autos. unique way through my art, increasing the This new bus is essential for the Stichting Project as many of their training projects awareness of how valuable our oceans are are given at different locations. Trainers and students are very thankful for this great and how special Bonaire is to all of us.” support. (photo above)

In the last issue of The It’s a good thing the Plaza Resort hours. Opening of the Festival is at Fort If you have books that you don’t Reporter (April 10-24, 2009) beach doesn’t have a roof because it Oranje at 7:30 pm, admission at the en- read anymore please consider giving there was an article about a would get blown off the first week in trance is approximately $8.45 or NAƒ15. them to a good cause. They will be sold Bonaire Sports First. It con- June. That’s when the 5th Bonaire Hei- Main concerts are at the Plaza Resort to benefit the youth of the Protestant cerned the first two male neken Jazz Festival will be held (June 4, Bonaire (Tipsy Seagull) starting at Church on Rincon’s Kaya Crestian. Or- Bonaireans, Charlon Sump- 5, 6, 7). A variety of music styles will be 7:30pm. Tickets will cost $20 or NAƒ35. ganizers, Aat and Elly Oudshoorn, will ter and Rayonell Lindeborg, heard when internationally famous musi- Jazz Brunch at the Divi Flamingo Beach pick them up. Call them at 717-3227 or going to the Carifta Games. cians mingle with the island’s local bands Resort starting at 11:30am, tickets are 786-0870 to make arrangements. The (We made sure we said that from early evening to after parties that $28.50. books will be sold during the Dia Di Rin- they were the first male par- will keep the music playing to the wee con festivities at a stand in front of the ticipants.) But they were not church. Stop by their stand on that day the first athletes to go from Green label photo and you’re sure to find something for Bonaire. That was Miss yourself as well. Kristle-Ann Figaroa in 2003 who competed in the Remember readers, The Reporter 100-meter dash, the 200- is brought to you FREE through the meter dash and the 400- support of our loyal advertisers. Be sure meter relay. The games in to visit them and say, “The Reporter sent that year were held in Trini- me.” G./L.D. dad & Tobago. Kristle-Ann is the daughter of Ady and SOLUTION TO DO YOU SUDOKU? Irene Figaroa.

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Page 8 Bonaire Reporter- April 24- May 8, 2009 onaire sailors and BSSA photo Aquaspeed photo B windsurfers in- vaded the Curaçao Chal- lenge regatta held from April 9-13 and took home loads of prizes. Races were held in Spanish Wa- ter and the wind was very strong, especially on Fri- day. The six sailing kids com- peted in the Optimist B- Class. The kids were rac- ing for the first time be- tween all those expensive moored yachts which made all a bit nervous, but there were no problems. Readying the Optimists There were three races every day. All Bonaire kids completed all The 12 Bonaire windsurfers duked it races and improved their skills. out in the Wet ‘N Wild Slalom Beach Bonaire's winning windsurfers The top five Optimist finishers were: Club and also took home the gold and 1- Santiago Alvares Bonaire silver. 2- Ruben van Eldik Bonaire Results: Woman’s Class slalom Foundation thanks all those who made 3- Keinpe Montsma Curaçao Mini Junior Slalom 1 place Monique Meijer Bonaire the trip to Curaçao possible. Ap van 4- Nils van Eldik Bonaire 1- place Amado Vrieswijk Bonaire The Aquaspeed Bonaire Windsurfers Eldik/Jessica Sint Jago 5- Constatijn Botterop Bonaire 2- place Steven Max Aruba

3- place Jurgen Saragoza Bonaire Test your knowledge of Bonaire Juan Alvares sailed in the Sunfish Junior Class and in this really strong field he did Junior Slalom very well. 1- place Felix Martina Curaçao What were these beams used for? All had a great time and made some 2- place Alexander Da Costa good contacts on Curaçao and plan some Gomez Curaçao new activities in the near future. Kids 3- place Ezri Heymans Bonaire Sailing is very big on Curaçao and the BSSA can use these new contacts to pro- Men’s Open Class Slalom mote the kids sailing on Bonaire. With 1- place Elton “Taty” Frans Bonaire our good winds and quiet Bay of Kral- 2- place Demenson “Kiri” Thode Bon- endijk we have the perfect conditions! aire 3- place Ingmar Schnitzler Curaçao

MAKE YOUR BODY YOUR BUSINESS Fit & Healthy is a program completely under the guidance of a professional. Exercising in a responsible way is guaranteed. The 75-minute program is ade- quate for all and especially all ages (even 60+). Lose weight, maintain a healthy weight or work on an optimum physical condition. If you are experiencing health problems, like back- and knee pain, Fit & Health is right for you. Special attention to a correct posture. What makes Fit & Healthy different from aerobic sessions is that there isn’t any dance choreography, but you get the same weight loss result riving along the southern shore of Bonaire has got to be one of the most color- as from aerobics. D ful and exuberant experiences on the island—colorful in every aspect of the word. Our culture and history and the south end of the island have been tied together Top Health Fitness Center at the Kaya Nikiboko Nord (towards More- for centuries, and this tiny story is a part of that. Local color is something we all seek. 4- Less) in the “La Hacienda” building— 796-3109 or 786-8908 After 1957 when an American based company decided to restart salt production on Bonaire after centuries many of the former traditions in collecting salt of course disap- peared, but several of the original elements remained. The oldest area, Blue Pan, aside from the ruin and obelisk, has little to show from its past. But the areas of White, Red and Orange Pan have quite a few unique relics that were left behind. As you approach the homes at White Pan, look to your left. On a low tide day the dikes and pan walls are clearly visible. These were built by the slaves. As you continue south you’ll see more walls and dikes made from coral rock. E.M. Rijswijk Denturist But there is one relic that’s quite special and must be preserved as should all the buildings in the south! As you take the most southern Repairs while bend along the road and look to the sea you will find an original sea ARE YOUR DENTURES: you wait. inlet which was man made. Follow the inlet to the saltpans and on Loose? In Your the opposite side of the road you will see several wooden beams lying horizontally to the road. Christie Dovale; photo by Ger Pocket? Kaya J.G. Hernandez z/n Cracked? (Near Botika Korona) Bakker Worn? New hours: Find the answer on page 14. 9 am-12 pm, Missing BonQuiz appears regularly in The Reporter. It’s prepared by Christie Dovale of Causing 2 pm—4 pm Teeth? Gum Pain? Monday-Friday Christie Dovale Island Tours. Contact her to arrange a tour, Phone 717-4435 or 795- 3456 or email: [email protected] Call For An Appointment 717-2248 or 786-3714 Comments and suggestions are welcome.

Bonaire Reporter- April 24- May 8, 2009 onaire diving and windsurfing B icon Erwin Muller (above) was back on Bonaire last week for a visit. He’s on a fast road to recovery from the stroke he suffered on Saturday, 10 Janu- ary 2009, The stroke left him paralyzed on his left side, but thanks to his efforts during the months in the Curaçao rehab facility he walked into Richard’s Restau- rant needing only some help from a cane. Richard Beady, owner of the Bonaire restaurant landmark, had offered to do- nate 100% of the night’s receipts to help We can’t ID everyone but we can for some (l. to r.): Linda, Papichi, Ellen, Benny, Doei, Eddie, Erwin himself , Pancho. in Erwin’s recovery. Jopie, Jason, Richard and Elvis. There were perhaps 70 people on hand to meet and congratulate Erwin personally.

Even though Bonaire offers universal medicine care, it cannot provide all Erwin needs. He needed expensive upgraded hospitalization for top care. Because re- habilitation facilities are superior in Cura- çao it was deemed that Erwin recover there. His wife Ellen commuted back and forth and finally found a place to stay in Curaçao. This has been a extremely expensive journey. There have been many who have offered to help and did so finan- cially.

The evening at Richard’s offered the opportunities for Erwin’s many friends and supporters to share in the excitement of his recovery as shown in the accompa- BonQuiz Reporter Christie Dovale chats with Erwin Captain Johnny Craane plays. Eddy sings, Erwin smiles nying photos. In excess of NAƒ 7.000 was raised. There is also an account for his benefit at If you would like to follow up on his Walter, has set up a way to do this in the the Maduro & Curiel's Bank. The account recovery Linda Baker has created a If you want to contribute to Erwin's US. Simply Pay Pal your donation to: number is 400 050 800. Direct deposits blog. Go to http:// recovery Ellen's American friend, Dara [email protected]. accepted. erwinmuller.blogspot.com/ G.D.

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Ladies Singles C Annemieke Stolk (BON) - Kalli de Meijer (BON) 6-3 6-4 Men's Doubles B1 Andres Kock/Silvio Hart (BON) - James en Enzo Finies (BON) 6-2 6-4 Directions to the race course: The race will take place in the area of Yato Baku, behind the neighborhood of Amboina. Men's Doubles B2 Burney El Hage/Elvis Tjin A Sjoe (BON) - Edwin Sluis/Mark Smit The easiest way to get there is to drive from Cultimara supermarket (situated in the mid- (BON) 6-2 6-1 dle of town) towards the church in town. At the intersection, which is in front of the Men’s Doubles C1 Hugo Schiffers/Paul de Haan (NL) - Matthijs van Dijk (BON)/Rudolf church, turn left and then after 70 m. turn right to follow Kaya Nikiboko Noord (road to Kraling(DUI) 6-4 6-2 More for Less Supermarket). Follow that street till the end, then you can follow the signs Men’s Doubles C2 Ruud vd Veen (BON)/Wil van Delft (NL) - Lucas Besseling (BON)/ (blue-red arrows) that we will place along the road. Photo &d story by Miguel Brito Matthijs Besseling(NL) 2-6 7-6 (T7-5) Ladies Doubles B Donna Shea (USA)/Yvette Hageman(BON) - Krystel de Palm/Thammy Albertsz (BON) 6-3 6-0 Ladies Doubles C Caprice Behner/Prawphan Wilden (USA) - Erica Antoin (BON)/Esther Huige (ARU) 6-1 7-6 (T8-6) Mixed Doubles B1 Yvette Hageman/Andres Kock (BON) - Thammy Albertsz/Burney El Hage (BON) 6-4 6-2 Mixed Doubles B2 Tanneke Bartels/Elvis Tjin A Sjoe (BON) - Rosalie Bierings/Ibi de Palm (BON) 6-4 7-6 (T7-4) Mixed Doubles C1 Elke Bottrop (BON)/Hugo Schiffers (NL)- Cordelia en Rudolf Kraling (DUI) 6-2 6-3 Mixed Doubles C2 Esther en Ronald Huige (ARU) - Sandra en Joseph Joubert (BON) 7-6 www.philipscooking.com hone 6-1. P 0 701 110 The next, 8th, Edition of the MCB International Tennis Tourney will be on Easter Week- end, 2010, April 1to 5, 2010. Press release

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Bonaire Reporter- April 24- May 8, 2009 Birthday (Continued from page 3) website. In its first month 1,143 subscrib- places normally accessible only to small ers viewed some or all of the 32 pages of yachts and they carry only 76 to 92 pas- information. Soon it was to offer multi- sengers. The 12-day ABC island cruise media presentations of local music and his begins in Bonaire where the ship is based. the Papiamentu language. The 1995 season was successful and the 7/18 – An investment consortium based T ship will return next season. in Aruba has requested permits to de- fuzzy little -Two Bonaire fishing boats reported velop a resort on Klein Bonaire. In black and missing: 29’ Leuma spotted within 10 1987 the Dutch Government rejected an white miles of Curaçao and towed to safety by opportunity to purchase the island for puppy is the CITRO boat. Mi Sorpresa with 1 per- NAƒ 2.500.000, saying the sensitive is- called son aboard was not found. (Note from land real estate could be protected by “Evo.” He Port Call, 3-24 - “Miraculously Mi Sor- zoning. was dis- presa was spotted by a tanker at sea. covered in After eight days in the open Caribbean miserable the fisherman was found in good physical circum- condition, perhaps due to the fact he had stances by a supply of water aboard.” someone - Bonaire Cruise Association delega- who called tion attends Seatrade Cruise Shipping Animal Convention in Miami to promote Bon- Welfare aire for the first time. who sent a Good Sa- maritan out to 9-15–Hurricane Luis hits St. Martin, bring him Antigua, Anagada, Anguilla, Saba and St. into the Eustatius. Greatest losses in St. Martin Bonaire where over 100 persons are missing and Animal thousands of boats and homes damaged. Shelter. “Evo” Asking for financial help via MCB “Help He had St. Martin” been tied 9-22 – Killer Hurricane Marilyn up on a short chain, he was malnourished smashed into Virgin islands - 40 boats and totally unhappy. “Evo is a very spe- the Lagoen Road, open Monday through driven ashore in normally well protected cial puppy,” we were told by one of the Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm, 3 to 5 pm. Tel. Coral Bay, St. John. staff. “He has recovered from his horri- 717-4989. 10-6 – The fishing sloop Eagle is on ble early life and is just a fantastic dog. display at Regatta House awaiting re- He deserves a real good home.” Evo is In past years the Shelter has had a stand building under the auspices of the non- only 11 weeks old but his bright person- at the Rincon Day festivities on Thurs- 3-31 – Patun Saragosa, Bonaire’s Olym- profit Bonaire Maritime Museum Foun- th ality already shows through. And what a day, April 30. They sell all sorts of things pic windsurfer, placed 6 overall in the dation. funny face he has – he’s alert and comi- for cats and dogs from their pet shop, T- Pan American Games. 11-10 – This is year is the “Mother of cal. Just to look at him will make you shirts and flea market items that have 4-21-Aquaspeed Bonaire Windsurfers Hurricanes” with 20 named storms, 10 laugh. The vet has declared him fit and been donated by caring people. All pro- Club, assisted by Mike and Carol Sol- hurricanes and 4 hurricanes in categories healthy. He’s had his shots and worming ceeds go to the Shelter to help keep it bach, put on a spectacular windsurf 3/4/5 — Rumors that at least one cruise and tests and he’s ready to go to the right open for unwanted cats and dogs on the race weekend at Kai. – 29 windsurfers line (Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines) home. You may see him at the Shelter on island. See you there! L.D. from Aruba and Curaçao competed with has made inquiries regarding the pur- Bonaire. chase of Klein Bonaire and/or Klein Curaçao for use as destinations for their cruise ships. 12-8 – Several cases of Dengue fever have been detected in Curaçao 12-22 -- Marine Park placed addi- tional moorings in the anchorage con- sisting of 3, 3-meter square blocks of reinforced concrete. For the time being use of an unmarked mooring is free. —The fishing sloop, Eagle, is still on display at Regatta House, looking pa- 7-7 – The Plaza Hotel, formerly The thetic, awaiting rebuild under the aus- •Transport of Money •Vehicle patrols Point, opened with 150 guests on July 4. pices of the non-profit Bonaire Maritime The management plans to provide each Museum Foundation. and Valuables •Burglar Alarms apartment with a boat for the use of the —Zuster Maria Z Hoppner Founda- •Private Investigations •Fire Alarm Systems guests. tion calendar on sale with underwater 7-14 – In May Bonaire became the first photos by Bonaire’s photo pros. L.D. Kaya Nikiboko Nord 37A, PO Box 225 Tel: (599) 717- 8125 Caribbean island to have an Internet Fax (599) 717- 6125 E-mail [email protected]

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BRINGING BACK BARTER Dear Editor,

''Easy come, easy go'' is often MORE PILFERED LUGGAGE cluding that every person pays the full said about Dear Editor: STINAPA fee and not a portion thereof, money, but lately and the full cost of sewage and garbage, for many of us it My husband etc... then this changes. has been ''Harder and I were on By full cost of course I mean enough come, easier go.'' Bonaire for a that the government can recover 100% of So I’m think- month earlier the costs and as a minimum get a 15% ing out loud here, this year...we profit to handle the long term mainte- an idea about have spent a nance. These costs must be based on the barter on the month there ship's capacity and not on the tourists that island, or perhaps every year for come ashore as it will make the process our own intra- the past 10 much too complex to manage otherwise. island currency years. For the first time we experienced a Now, you may say I sound like I dislike ( 'Bonaire Bucks' ) let's say..... Not a new respond with their '2 cents' theft from our luggage en route to Bon- cruise ships but the truth is I don't. The idea, but perhaps it could be new to mod- Has this been tried recently already? aire. We flew out of San Juan on a com- issue I have is that they are in my opinion ern day Bonaire. muter plane (American Eagle) and were doing much more harm to the island than Many communities use this system, and If you are a businessman or business- told to surrender our carry on bags so they they are providing benefits. while living in Vegas a decade ago we woman, what do you think? could put them in a secure room in the Peter (Canada) benefited by spending our “funny Would such an idea fly, or would there front of the plane, as there wasn't ample money,” accepted by many professionals be fears of those left holding the bag if it room at our seats. Since everyone was 15 YEAR CONGRATULATIONS and businesses. didn't? complying with the request, we did also. Dear Editor, Sure saved us lots of cash. Would I sell something to a restaurateur Until that time the carry on had been I wonder if others on the island would for a Bonaire Buck if I could buy lunch at solely in my possession. Upon arriving at Congratulations on 15 years of uninter- accept some way to barter businesses and the restaurant with it? our destination on Bonaire, I opened my rupted publishing. We started coming to services? In a relatively small close knit Sure I would. carry-on to discover that a very expensive Bonaire in 1993 and used to read Port community such as this island, everyone Would he use that Bonaire Buck to pur- electric hair smoothing device had been Call while scarfing down Donna and knows everyone else, either personally or chase groceries for his family at the gro- taken from my luggage. While reading Barry Gassert's offerings at The Sandwich through others, and most everyone does cery store? your newspaper while on the island I dis- Factory. I'm sure we once told you we got business with most everyone else. Would that grocer use it to buy some- covered other people had suffered thefts our basic open water and advanced PADI Ideally, wouldn't it be better not to in- thing at the furniture store for his home? on that same flight. One neighbor lady at certifications with Donna and Barry in volve guilders or dollars if we could leave Would that shop keeper use it to buy our resort had an expensive camera taken Poughkeepsie, and their move to Bonaire them out of the deals? something he needed from me? about a year ago, too. I don't know if any- energized us to visit, again and again. 31 Tourists wouldn't benefit much from I would accept it - using it again for a thing can be done about these thefts, but I trips later, we're still reading The Reporter this, and neither would there be any desire hair cut. thought the public should be made aware cover to cover, whether on island or at for the big corporations, but with so many Would that barber use it to purchase a so they can make sure nothing of value is home. Keep up the good work. small businesses and just regular consum- new pair of scissors? ...and the cycle left in the carry-on when they surrender it Corky and Sy (USA) ers, and with soooo many readers of The would perpetuate... to the crew on the plane from San Juan to Reporter, I hope some of these would JP Richau (Bonaire) Bonaire. Who would ever dream that an electric hair smoothing device would be the target of a thief? I was grateful that I had put my jewelry in my purse at San Juan prior to our departure for Bonaire. Joan Beauch (USA) It was a bridge, built by the slaves Ed Note: American Eagle’s last Bonaire over the original inlet from the sea. flight is on May 1. From Bonaire Nautico Marina World’s Best Natural Fertilizer Question on CRUISE SHIPS EXPLOIT Page 9 Dear Editor: (From the Chicken) I read the March 27 edition and one arti- cle especially caught my attention, it was Bagged and ready for your garden the letter to the editor regarding the cruise Delivered to your home! ships. Let me start by saying we are a cou- Over 10 bags: 10 guilders each ple in our 40s that very much like the is- 1-9 bags: 12 guilders each TRIPS land, we have traveled around the world Every and have decided after being in Bonaire 3 Call Bob Lassiter (717-3949) Day International Bible Church of Bonaire times that we are going to call it home and THE ONLY to that end we have bought a condo on the island. WALKON / WALKOFF However our main concerns were that Sick of ads that don’t work? Catamaran Kantika di Amor if the reefs and the relaxed atmosphere NO CLIMBING! are not protected the island will essen- You’re paying for expensive ads Trips daily via resorts at 10 am, 12, 2 pm tially lose both its main source of reve- Except Sunday at 10 am only nue and its appeal. but sales haven’t gone up?

I would first like to say it was a well Your advertisement can be written article and second of all the au- thor was too kind: the benefits of the here and reach thousands of Water/115/220V & Cable TV Dinghy tie-up at north-inside dock cruise ships under the current arrange- people who are buyers US$10 weekly from Saturday to ment is not negligible--it is rather a bur- Saturday. Pay at Kantika di Amor den on the island and its inhabitants. water taxi daily 10 am, 12, 2 pm. Bonaire would actually fare much better 3,000 copies every issue, 2 x per month! Sundays 10 am only. Your boat name will be recorded. by banning the cruise ships rather than Far more than any other Bonaire newspaper welcoming them. Of course if the BONAIRE NAUTICO MARINA charges were to cover all real costs in- At It Rains Fishes Restaurant Call Henk at 560-7254 / Bob 786-5399 Call Laura at 790-6518 www.bonairenauticomarina /VHF 68 [email protected]

Page 14 Bonaire Reporter- April 24- May 8, 2009 rian McCarley asked his B friend, artist Adi Figa- roa, to create something beauti- ful and symbolic in memory of Brian’s wife, Phyllis Blackburn, who recently passed away. Phyllis was an avid scuba diver and loved being on the reef. Adi had an idea. “In a wood carving I wanted to show the coral reef that she loved so much, the blue eel (blue for sadness) and the Queen Angel who is majestic under water.” The piece was carved from an old, seasoned piece of mahog- any driftwood that had been in Adi’s garden for over 10 years, and in this artwork it’s come Did You Know... alive again. L.D. Brian McCarley and Adi Figaroa with the carving Legends of sea monsters like the Kraken, a beast that ascends from the deep to devour whole ships of brave men, may not Artist Adi Figaroa has been a supporter for many years of the Kas di Sosiego (old folks sound like the Caribbean Reef Squid we see here in Bonaire, but home). Every Sunday he’s provided sweet snacks to the residents, “to make their lives a there are some similarities between the two. This mollusk eats little sweeter,” he says. But now the money has run out so Adi is now creating small small fish, other mollusks and small crustaceans. They eat about scenic art pieces made of recycled wood from pallets and soda cans. The pieces will be 30-60% of their body weight daily! These squid don’t have to sold and the proceeds will go to buying more sweet snacks for the Kas di Sosiego. travel from the depths of the sea but prefer to live in shallower waters, down to 60 feet. Caribbean reef squid use body color and pattern to communi- cate with each other. Male squid are sending mixed messages. Fighting males will turn white and bounce against each other, but throw a female in the mix and the male will actually split his rine Park Manager, confirmed that the reef clean up coloration so that the female only sees the gentler side of him was a priority and that he fully supported the con- (the male never shows her the aggressive white pattern) while tinuance of the project. The cruisers next collected still on the offensive with the other male (an entirely different and piled wood from the wreckage of the three message altogether). They will also turn main docks along the waterfront. On February 19, a pale when approached by a predator be- boatload of wood planking was recovered. Air fills fore jetting off - clearly these are not the for this day were provided by Carib Inn. sea monsters of legend. Two more work days, on March 12 and 19, saw Katie Kirschbaum another two boatloads of docking, fragments of fiberglass from broken boats, PVC piping, and even Kirschbaum is a junior at the University a sink, removed. Anything too heavy to raise of Minnesota studying environmental manually was lifted with air bags and dropped into education and has an irrational fear of deep water beyond the reef. WannaDive offered giant squid. free air for the divers on these two days. In addition to the volunteers, the Marine Park staff worked particularly hard these days. Besides lifting the debris into he initial cleanup on January 29th, when over their boat; they had to unload Bonaire’s “insider” market has T 60 tires were removed from the shallows and and transfer it to their truck and selection and prices that will save reef along Kaya Playa Lechi and Kaya J.N.E. off-load it at the landfill. It was you time and money. Visit today. Craane was just the start of a project, which would a great effort by everyone in- carry on through February and much of March. volved. The cruisers moored in the park and the marine Bonaire is a favorite destina- park staff carried it out. tion for cruisers, from all over Shop TIS for a large variety of foods, products, frozen items, meats, The effect of surge from Hurricane Omar, in Oc- the world, who dive. It was a liquors, wines and much more. Come and have a look in our big market tober 2008, deposited a tremendous amount of de- rewarding experience for every- on Kaya Industria and Shop the Caribbean way. TIS is for everybody! bris (mainly tires and wooden planks from the shore one to “give back” to this won- and broken docks) lying along the reef. The cruis- derful island that is loved so ers offered their services to the Marine Park, and much. Now, shore divers, local Din Domacasse, the Chief Ranger of the Park, and visiting, who frequent this agreed that three Park staff and a Park boat would area can once again enjoy and The Island Supplier , Kaya Industria Wholesale and Retail work with the cruisers to clean up tires that were appreciate the beauty along this 28A. Tel # 717-6446 or 717-6448 T.I.S. delivers to homes, marinas free of coral or sponge growth. portion of Bonaire. Story & Fax # 717-6447 Email: [email protected] restaurants, supermarkets and tokos. Over 40 volunteers spent a half-day retrieving photo by Karen Chelswick tires from the bottom and lifting them into the boat. Toucan Dive Shop kindly provided free air fills for the divers. The www.evelinebodymindspirit.com event was so successful (a large garbage ORGANIC skin care for Face & Body bin was filled with tires) that it was agreed to complete the tire cleanup the ~ Fair Trade Products, Yoga mats, Medi- following week. In the meantime, boaters gathered and tation Pillows, World Music and more... piled any tires lying in the vicinity of their boats. Then, on February 5, the boaters completed the tire project with Follow your heart to the help of Marine Park staff. In all, over 120 tires and a large piece of docking were collected. A meeting with Ramon de Leon, Ma- Kaya Korona #47 788-1058 [email protected]

Bonaire Reporter- April 24- May 8, 2009 ???? BONAIRE’S TRADITIONS to 8 pm, Light & Life Club, children 5 HAPPENINGS Earth Day Beach ************************* Kas Krioyo Rincon—Step into Bonaire’s to 12 yrs. Tel. 717-8332. Cleanup On Klein Bonaire past in this venerable old home that has Catholic: San Bernardus in Kralendijk

Sculptress Josephine Ebing Ex- Everyone Invited been restored and furnished so it appears the – Services, Sunday at 8 am and 7 pm in hibit in the garden of Kaya Grandi family has just stepped out. Local ladies will Papiamentu, 717-8304.

85. Ebing’s show will be open from 10 tell you the story. Open Monday thru Friday, Our Lady of Coromoto in Antriol, am to 12 noon and from 3 to 7 pm. Every year STCB celebrates Earth Day by cleaning our main turtle beach. 9 –12, 2-4. Weekends by appointment. Call Saturday at 6 pm in English. Mass in Wednesday, April 22– Earth Day— By doing this we help keep Klein Bon- 717-2445. Papiamentu on Sunday at 9 am and 6 See page 8. aire clean and at the same time we offer Mangasina di Rei, Rincon. Enjoy the pm. 717-4211. view from “The King’s Storehouse.” Learn Assembly of God (Asemblea di Thursday, April 30 – Rincon Day our turtles clean beaches to nest safely. (Queen’s Day Holiday) – One of the Debris that accumulates on the beaches about Bonaire’s culture. Visit homes from Dios): Kaya Triton (Den Cheffi). In most lively, fun and energetic events can cause damage to the nesting females the 17th century. Daily. Call 717-4060 / English, Dutch & Papiamentu on Sun- on the island. Friends and relatives and to their hatchlings as well. 790-2018 day at 10 am. Wednesday Prayer come from the other islands of the This year our Earth day Beach clean up Bonaire Museum on Kaya J. v.d. Ree, Meeting at 7:30 pm. 717-2194 Antilles to celebrate. Music, dancing, stands selling hopi dushi local food, will be held this Sunday, April 26th. We behind the Catholic Church in town. Open Ministerio di Kristu Hesus Services books, gifts and much more. It’s the invite you to come and celebrate with us! weekdays from 8 am-noon, 1:30-5 pm. Tel. Sunday mornings at 10 am at Jong Bon- place to be – all day long. Simidan Sunday, April 26th 717-8868 aire Youth Center in English, Dutch and Parade around 5 pm. Come to the Harbor Village Marina Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Papiamentu. Preaching the full gospel.

Thursday, April 30 – 18 km. Run at 7 am ( you will be at Klein Bonaire Museum and Visitors’ Center. Open Contact: 786-2557. Playa to Rincon, MCB Bonaire- until 1 pm) daily 8 am-5 pm. Closed on December Prayer and Intercession Church, in Queen’s Birthday race. See page 6. Bring water, hat, sunblock, shoes 25th. and January 1st. Call 788 - 9015 English. A full Gospel Church lo- For more information call Mabel or 796 - 5681 cated temporarily at Kaya Alexandrit # Friday, May 1 – Labor Day - Holi- CLUBS and MEETINGS 20, Santa Barbara, Republiek. Services day 7800433 or Funchi 780-1225 or the STCB 717-2225. AA meetings - every Wednesday at are held on Sunday mornings from Sunday, May 3—Mountain Bike 7pm. Phone: 786-4651 or 786-7971 10am until 11:30am. Bible studies in Race. See page 11. Al-Anon meetings - every Monday English are on Monday nights from 7 formation and reservations for a spot evening at 7 pm. Call 790-7272 to 8 pm. Contact: 717-3322 Friday, May 8—Mama Modelo Bon- aire, Un Show Espectakular, by A.D. call Vicky Bissessar - 786 1592. Weekly Bonaire Talker Gathering The Church of Jesus Christ of Lat- Productions, 8:30 pm to midnight, and Dinner at Gibi's - Tuesday - 6:30 ter-day Saints: Kaya Sabana #26, Jong Bonaire, NAƒ 15. 786-9090, 516- • Wine Tasting at Antillean Wine pm - call 567-0655 for directions. Sundays: 9 am Sacrament Ser- 9090 Company’s warehouse on Kaya In- Bridge Club - Wednesdays, 7.30 vices (Translation to English and

Sunday, May 9 -(Mothers Day) dustria, second Saturday of the pm— All levels, NAƒ2,50. Call Joop Papiamentu upon request) 10:20 Piano Concert. Livio Hermans month, 7-9 pm. Snacks and tasting of 717-5903 for venue. Sunday School, 11:15 RS/YM/YW/PH plays Bach, Chopin, etc. Plaza Resort, six wines for $10 (NAƒ17,50) per per- Darts Club plays every other Sun- Primary held from 10:20-12 noon Visi- NAf35, 717-4496, 717-5767. More on son. Tel. 560-7539. day at City Café. Registration at 4, tors Welcome: 701-9522 for Informa- page 6 • Soldachi Tours—See the real games at 5. Tel. 717-2950, 560-7539. tion Saturday, May 16—Open House at Bonaire and be transported back in JCI - First Wednesday of the Month- Send event info to: Bonaire Sunshine Homes, 9 am to time. Learn about the history, culture Junior Chamber International Bonaire The Bonaire Reporter 4:30 pm. Snacks, drinks, games. Kaya and nature by Bonaireans from Rincon. (JCI Bonaire, formerly known as Bon- Email [email protected] Lib. Simon Bolivar. See page 2. Call Maria Koeks for more informa- aire Jaycees) meets at the ABVO Tel:790-6518, 786-6125 June 4-7—5th Annual Bonaire tion—796-7870. building, Kaminda Jato Baco 36 from Heineken Jazz Festival. See page 8 7:30 to 9:30 pm. Everyone is welcome. Mondays Contact: Renata Domacassé 516-4252. Kiwanis Club meets at APNA Plaza, • Soldachi Tours of Rincon, the CRUISE SHIP SCHEDULE heart of Bonaire, 9 am-noon. $20-Call Kaya International, every other Tues- Maria, 717-6435-best island tour value day, 7 pm. Tel. 717-5595, Jeannette Crafts Markets at Wilhelmina Park Rodriguez. on Cruise Ship Days, usually 10 am to Lions Club meets every 2nd and 4th 2 pm Fridays Wed., Apr. 23 – Emerald Princess • Harbour Village Tennis, Social Thursday of the month at 8 pm at N Kaya Sabana #1. All Lions welcome. Digi OW Wed., Apr. 29 – Sea Princess Round Robin 7-10 pm. $10 per person. tal P ! Wed., May 6 – Caribbean Princess – Cash bar. All invited. Call Elisabeth Vos For more information call 510-0710. CD roc LAST CRUISE SHIP OF THE s, C essi at 565-5225 Rotary lunch meetings Wednesday, ard ng SEASON s, m 12 noon-2 pm - 'Pirate House', above ore FREE SLIDE/VIDEO SHOWS ZeeZicht Restaurant. All Rotarians welcome. Tel. 717-2066 REGULAR EVENTS Sunday– Creature Feature– John and Toastmasters Club meets every two • By appointment – Rooi Suzie Wall of Buddy’s Digital photo weeks. For more information call Cru- Lamoenchi Kunuku Park Tours center present a multimedia slide pres- sita de Palm at 786-3827 or Lucia Mar- $21 (includes tax). Discounts for resi- entation about Buddy’s House Reef - tinez Beck, at 786-2953. dents and local people. Tel. 717-8489, pool bar Buddy Dive, 6:30-7 pm, 717- 540-9800. 5080 CHURCH SERVICES Monday-Dee Scarr’s Touch the Sea Protestant Congregation of Bonaire: • Parke Publico children’s play- Slide Presentation, Capt. Don’s Habi- Kralendijk, Wilhelminaplein. In Papia- ground open every day into the eve- tat, 8:30 pm. 717-8529 mentu, Dutch, English, Sundays, 10 FULL DIGITAL SERVICES ning hours. Tuesday —Sea Turtle Conserva- am. FUJI MINI-LAB Saturdays tion Bonaire presents the Sea Turtles Rincon, Kaya C.D. Crestian, in Papia- KODAK & FUJI FILM • Rincon Marshé—6 am-2 pm. of Bonaire Slide Show. Every 1st & mentu, Sundays, 8:30 am. SLIDES Enjoy a Bonairean breakfast while you 3rd Tuesday, Buddy Dive Resort, Children’s club, Saturdays, 5 pm, in E-6 PROCESSING shop, fresh fruits and vegetables, gifts, 7pm—717-3802. Kralendijk PASSPORT PHOTOS local sweets, snacks, arts, handicrafts, Tuesday-- Bonaire Land and Ocean Sunday School, Sundays, 4 pm, in Rin- BATTERIES candles, incense, drinks, music. Big presentation by Fish-Eye Photo staff, con. Bible Study and Prayer meetings, CAMERAS Marché first Saturday of the 7pm on the big screen inside the Sun- Thursdays, at 8 pm, Kralendijk. FRAMES Month—www.infobonaire.com/ set Bar and Grill at Den Laman Condo- New Apostolic Church: Centro di PHOTO ALBUMS rincon. miniums. Bario Nord Saliña , Sundays, 10 am. GREETING CARDS Wednesday– Sea Turtle Conserva- Services in Dutch. 700-0379 . DIGITAL AND MORE... • Flea Market at Parke Publico tion Bonaire presents the Sea Turtles International Bible Church of Bon- every first Saturday of the month, 3 of Bonaire Slide Show, every 2nd & aire, at SGB High School auditorium Les Galeries Shopping Center to 7 pm. Everyone welcome to buy 4th Wednesday at Bruce Bowker's (Kaya Frater Odulfinus, off Kaya (Bordering the parking lot) and to sell. NAƒ10 per selling table. Carib Inn (717-8819) at 7pm. Korona.) Sunday services in English Tel. 717-5890 Open M-F 8:30-12, 2-6 pm, (NAƒ 5 goes to up-keep the park). at 9 am; Sunday evening prayer meet- Sat. 9-12 NGOs can have a free table. More in- ing at Pastor's home, 7 pm. Fridays, 6

Page 16 Bonaire Reporter- April 24- May 8, 2009 AIRLINES ScubaVision - Document your Bonaire vacation above SECURITY Divi Divi Air. Bonaire’s “on time airline” with 16 and below the water with a custom DVD by Bonaire’s Special Security Services will provide that extra flights a day between Bonaire and Curaçao. Your first top videographer, Hendrik Wuyts measure of protection when you need it. Always reli- choice for inter-island travel. Now flying to Aruba. able. WannaDive - They make diving fun. In town at City APPLIANCES /TV/ ELECTRONICS/ COM- Café, at Eden Beach and Windsock Apartments . SHIPPING PUTERS Rocargo Freight Air and sea shipments in/out of Bon- City Shop, the mega store, has the island’s widest se- aire. Customs agents. Professional and efficient. FedEx lection of large and small home appliances, furniture, FITNESS agent. What would we do without their superb ser- TV, computers, cell phones and more. Fast service and vices? in-store financing too. Fit For Life at the Plaza Resort Mall. Classes in Pilates, Aerobics, TaeBo and more. Professional train- SUPERMARKETS BANKS ers, fitness machines and classes for all levels. The Island Supplier (TIS)-Enjoy shopping the Maduro and Curiel’s Bank provides the greatest “Caribbean Way’ – fresh, open air feeling with rea- number of services, branches and ATMs of any Bon- Top Health Bonaire Fitness and Health Center sonably priced produce, frozen meats, canned goods, aire bank. They also offer investments and insurance. Modern workout rooms and machines, professional wide selection of beverages and juices. Good rum se- trainers and low prices make it easy to lose weight and lection. BEAUTY PARLOR get fit. Hair Affair. Expert hair cutting, styling, facials and Warehouse Supermarket on Kaya Industria— facial waxing. GARDEN SUPPLIES AND SERVICES Biggest air conditioned market with the, largest selec- Green Label has everything you need to start or main- tion and lowest prices on the island. BICYCLE / SCOOTER/ QUADS tain your garden. They can design, install and maintain it De Freewieler rents bikes, scooters and quads. Profes- and offer plants, irrigation supplies and garden chemi- WATER TAXI sional repairs on almost anything on two wheels. Sells cals. Now in new expanded location off Kaya Industria. Get to Klein Bonaire by Ferry. Ride the Kantika di top brand bikes. Have your keys made here. Amor or Skiffy. Hotel pickup. Easiest landing on Klein PEST CONTROL Bonaire with built-in ramp INTERNET AND CELLULAR SERVICE Professional Pest Control. Call Peter to get rid of all MIO offers by far the clearest, most reliable phone those nasty pets like termites, fleas, ticks and ants that WINES signal on the island PLUS WIRELESS HIGH-SPEED want to invade your home. Call now and save your Antillean Wine Company. You’ve tried the rest; now INTERNET almost everywhere on Bonaire. investment in your home. try the best: best prices, highest quality wines from around the world, kept in a cooled warehouse. Free DINING delivery. Kaya Industria 23, Mon.-Sat. 9 am-noon. De Bonairiaan Restaurant-is a unique restaurant run PHOTO FINISHING by the students of the Stitchting Project with their advi- Paradise Photo in the Galeries Shopping Center sors. Each day a different menu. downtown offers fast, fine processing for prints, slides, Fortnightly Advertisers in The Bonaire Reporter are Kaya J. A. Abraham Blvd., #21 items and services. Full digital services. included in the guides. Free! (nearly across from Divi Resort) Call 790-6518, 786-6518 717-6921, 786-6816 REAL ESTATE / RENTAL AGENTS Or email [email protected] Inexpensive: Open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Bonaire Sunshine Homes is the realtor with a local 9 am—2 pm for Breakfast, Coffee and Lunch touch. Ask them to show you the good value homes they list. Call them if you are thinking of selling your Pasa Bon Pizza is Bonaire’s best. Freshly prepared piz- zas made with the finest ingredients. Salads, desserts. Eat home. in or take away. Nice bar too. On Kaya Gob. Debrot Bonaire Partners—Rental and Property management ½ mile north of town center. 780-1111 specialists. If you have a place to rent call them Call ahead to eat-in or take out Bonaire is getting Caribbean Homes, “the Refreshing Realtor,” special- more visitors. Patagonia Argentinean Restaurant at the Lighthouse izing in luxury homes, condos, lots, rentals and prop- at Harbour Village Marina is the original family-owned erty management. and operated steakhouse and grill. Fabulous dining. Let them know about your Reservations 717-7725 Sunbelt Realty offers full real estate, rental, and insur- business or ance services. If you want a home or to invest in Bon- Philips Cooking and Organizing is your personal restaurant with an ad in chef for Private Dinners, Catering, Party Snacks and aire, stop in and see them. The Reporter. Wedding Services. Let Philip do it all www.philipscooking.com call 701-1100 RETAIL Benetton, world famous designer clothes available Placement in the guide is DIVING now in Bonaire at prices less than those in US. For free for our advertisers. Carib Inn is the popular 10-room inn with top-notch men, women and children. dive shop and well stocked retail store. Best book trade on Bonaire. Good prices on regulator repair, dive com- Best Buddies and Pearls—Stunning fresh water pearl Call 790-6518 or 786-6518 puter H.Q. jewelry, fashion, gifts, t shirts. Wonderful service, free for information gift wrap.

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Bonaire Reporter- April 24- May 8, 2009

The 45th of a series of Bonaire Reporter articles by J@n Brouwer, featuring some of Bonaire’s interesting vehicles that are “on wheels.”

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hen, on W a Wednesday after- noon, Rob van Dongen opens the door of his work- shop in the back of the yard, his garage gives me A portrait of Rob van Dongen and his Harley-Davidson WLA Liberator (1942). the impression of Rob has lived on Bonaire since 2006. He enjoys life as a retired dentist. This does a kind of histori- not mean he is not active now. He still uses his skills and specialities. cal museum. The Just recently he and Pieter Sweers organised a kind of joint venture with the Bo- nairean government. Together with Mayra Vasseur he set up a prevention pro- first item you see Rob van Dongen’s backyard workshop is a Harley David- gram on the island to inform the kids about how to take care of their set of teeth son “Liberator” parked in front of a Some pictures are taken: pictures of the and how to keep them as healthy as possible. The program is sponsored by the World War II Ford Jeep. Then you see an contents of the workshop, the motorcycle, Rotary Club of Bonaire. enormous American flag hanging on a Rob rolling his bike out of the garage, the wall in the back of the garage, an old bike parked along the wall, Rob and his down. The brakes are there but the power Partly close the butterfly/choke of the fashioned fuel pump, classical American bike. of the old drum brakes is not comparable carburettor. Turn the ignition switch on toys for the kids, old metal oil cans and Rob tells me about everything. A long to the power of modern disk brakes. top of the tank. Push the kick starter an- used tools, and all kind of World War II time ago, as a student in the Netherlands, There is no electric start on the machine. other time. The reward: a very nice origi- army gear. And of course there is the Rob fell in love with a Harley Davidson It is just the old kick starter you have to nal V-twin low revving Harley sound and smell of fuel, engine oil and hypoid EP 90 Liberator. A friend of his owned one. use. Mounted on the left hand side of the the juicy smell of oil and gearbox oil, all blended with the smell of This friend had a lot of problems with the rear of the bike is a foot-operated siren. It gasoline. cigars. This is Van Dongen territory! bike, but when it ran it ran and the sound works similarly to the dynamo of a bicy- Let’s shift gears, hit the was unbelievable. So Rob decided to save cle. The harder you push the siren to the road and warn the don- Rob appears to be a very open and money to buy his own Liberator one day rear tire, the higher and more penetrating keys! friendly person. He loves his hobbies and in the future. About 12 years ago, after the noise. Rob tells me the siren is a very Story & photos he really wants to inform you about eve- looking around for ages, Rob found a nice useful device with all the donkeys on our by J@n Brouwer rything. Because it is already half past and almost completely original Liberator island. seven he immediately rolls his classical for sale. The bike had been restored and motor out of the workshop and parks it was in very good condition. Rob made the Starting the engine is a ritual: Open the along the yellow painted wall of his tradi- right decision. The engine always runs fuel tap. Kick start the engine three times. tional Bonairean house. First we have to and the machine just needs regular main- take the pictures, and then it is time for a tenance. This, of course, means topping talk. We will run out of tropical daylight up all liquids and checking everything soon! always. You really have to run a Liberator on a regular basis, otherwise the oil tank The motorcycle is a Harley Davidson starts dripping on the chain and it keeps Bonaire/Playa – WLA Liberator, made in the US in the on dripping until it is completely empty. he “Find the Differ- year 1942. The drab green colored vehicle And, as we know, an engine needs fuel T ences” contest winner is officially registered on Bonaire as 493 and oil. was announced on Saturday, – MF and also wears a red plate on the April 18th . Paco Veeris rear fender showing some kind of number The WLA is a model of Harley- received the WattaBurger of manufacturing: U.S.A.W – 687273. Davidson motorcycle that was produced gift certificate prize from Rob is very proud of his 750 V-twin mo- to US Army specifications in the years Henri Verhoef, owner of torcycle. He bought the machine some 12 during and around World War II. It was Wattaburger. Henri’s clas- years ago in Europe and transported it to based on an existing civilian model, the sic 1966 Dodge Coronet III Bonaire about 10 years ago. Rob says, “I WL, and is of the 45 solo type, so called was the subject of the 44th have been a regular visitor to my beloved due to its 45 cubic inches (740 cc) engine of a series of articles about island of Bonaire since 1980. I bought the and single-rider design. The A stands for interesting vehicles on Bon- house in 1989 and since 2006 I am an “army.” Harley-Davidson began produc- aire. Last week two pictures official resident of the island. One of the ing the WLA in small numbers in 1940 as of the car were published reasons for leaving the Netherlands was part of a general military expansion. The and there were five differ- the enormous increase of road traffic in later entry of the US into World War II ences to be found: 1. Henri Holland. It became harder and harder to saw significantly increased production, was sitting/not sitting on enjoy riding my motorcycle on those with over 90,000 being produced during his Dodge, 2. The soft top cloudy Dutch roads. My loyal Harley just the war (along with spare parts the was up/down, 3. The front loves cruising at a speed of some 45 miles equivalent of many more.) wheels were straight/turned an hour. Nowadays modern cars and to the left, 4. The side win- trucks don’t like this speed anymore! I Rob’s WLA was built in 1942 in the dows were rolled up/rolled had already bought my house on Bonaire States. It is a very reliable and quite slow down, 5. The lid to the tank so the decision was easy. Let’s go to Bon- 750 cc side valve two cylinder compress- cap was opened/closed. aire and enjoy the advantages of the si- ing the fuel and air mixture only five And Paco even discovered Henri Verhoef (left) hands over the prize to Paco lence and quietness we can still find on times. When the engine is hot it can even more differences. Con- Veeris. Paco is sports activity leader at Jong Bonaire. this island! Just think of an afternoon trip run on kerosene! There are only three gratulations Paco and enjoy Jong Bonaire is an activity center for youngsters, open around the silent south, enjoying the speeds in the hand shifted gearbox and the burgers and the ice daily after school time. Also in the photo: Paco’s six sound of the wind and the engine!” using the brakes is quite an adventure. creams! year old son, Yuma, and daughter, B’lana, eight. Normally Rob uses the engine to slow Story/photo by J@n Brouwer

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By Jenny Lynch

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*to find it... just look up ARIES: March 20th - April 20th LIBRA: September 23rd - October 23rd With love planets Mars and Venus in your Relationships may offer comfort, but they sign you'll be more popular and find plenty can also be stiffeling. Whether you feel of opportunities for romance or pleasure. you're in a rut or just going no where fast, Because you feel more confident, you are this month's full Moon offers an opportunity willing to take risks and could find your escape the dullness. Venus in your opposite finances improve as a result. This month's sign encourages you to become more self new Moon encourages you to take a chance. reliant. Do something to make yourself TAURUS: April 20th - May 21st happy instead of pleasing others now. Ruler Venus with passionate Mars puts you SCORPIO: October 23rd - November 22nd in a fun loving mood and if single, you A new Moon in your opposite sign makes won't hesitate to make the first move. A you charming, yet assertive. This is a good powerful new Moon in your sign increases time to begin a new relationship or make a your intuition and also your esteem. You are fresh start with your current partner. Even a making better decisions now. You may be creative collaboration is easier now. If sin- acknowledged, praised for your talent or gle, you'll be attracting stable yet artistic might even appear in the news! types. Taken or not, ruler Mars in powerful GEMINI: May 21st - June 21st Aries, demands you sacrifice routine for You may feel lucky or confident about en- pleasure! tering a new situation, yet this is not a time SAGITTARIUS: November 22nd - De- to be overly optimistic! Neptune and Jupiter cember 21st in harsh aspect to your ruler Mercury make This month's new Moon helps you get more you venerable to deception. Take time to organized at work and being more persistent The Seven Sisters and the Moon Point to Mercury at its Best for 2009 investigate things before you commit. The in your health routines. Keeping fit and new Moon in your house secrets is about steady is key now, but so is having fun. his Sunday you'll have an opportunity to find Planet #1 at its best for the entire reveal hidden aspects or flaws you haven't Venus and Mars in your house of pleasure T year by using the Moon and the Seven Sisters, which will make a fabulous vis- previously considered. could bring a new romance. You’ll enjoy ual threesome. th CANCER: June 21st - July 22nd being creative and entertained now. This Sunday night, April 26 , about 45 minutes after sunset face west northwest where This month's new Moon in Taurus brings CAPRICORN: December 21st - January you will see an exquisite crescent Moon complete with earthshine which will look like out your generous side, As a result you'll 20th a dark full Moon nestled within the crescent, and just below it the tiny star cluster want to indulge yourself and treat your In your world only the tough survive. But known as the Pleiades or the Seven Sisters, and just below it the most difficult of all friends. Planetary action at the top of your real life is best when it's balanced with the naked eye planets to find, Mercury, but easy to find this Sunday by using the Moon chart may also put you on the receiving end. pleasure. It may be hard to break away from and the Seven Sisters. If someone wants to do you a favor it's work and find time to spend with others, yet The Seven Sisters names are Maia, Electra, Alcyone, Taygete, Asterope, Ce- probably because it benefits them as well. this is exactly what you need now. Venus laeno and Merope. Your ability to understand what motivates and Mars in your house of short trips makes Mercury is the tiniest planet of them all, Planet #1 from the Sun, 3,000-mile-wide others, allows you an extra edge now. a weekend getaway memorable! If single - Mercury, only a thousand miles wider than our Moon. And if it looks pink to you don't LEO: July 22nd - August 23rd romance may be found by taking a class or worry because it's called the pink planet even though it really isn't pink at all. We call Sometimes things move so slowly that you through travel. Mars the red planet because it actually has a reddish color to its soil. But Mercury ap- may wonder if you're on the right path. Al- AQUARIUS: January 20th - February 19th pears pink due to the fact that it never ever gets very high above the horizon, so we al- though recent frustrations have caused you Mars close to your ruler Uranus brings out ways look at it through dusty and dirty layers of our Earth's atmosphere which gives it to doubt yourself and your plans, it's cer- the dare devil in you. You feel the need to a pink coloration. The dirtier the atmosphere the pinker it will look. tainly not time to quit! If you push yourself take chances, cut loose and maybe act a So if you've never seen Mercury before you can make sure you've seen it this Sunday a little harder, you'll quickly turn the corner little crazy. You may have a sudden urge for simply by looking below the crescent Moon and the Seven Sisters. And might I suggest and find a brand new life awaiting you! something zany or unique that reflects your you get out a pair of binoculars or a small telescope to really make this sighting even VIRGO: August 23rd - September 22nd fun style. You'll enjoy stimulating conversa- more fun because you may be surprised to see Mercury looking like a tiny crescent Mars in harsh aspect to Saturn in your sign tions and find others appreciate your silly Moon, smaller than our own crescent Moon, directly above it. And here is something to at the time of the full Moon has you sud- side now. Make them laugh! think about. Our Earth is 93 million miles away from the Sun and takes 365 1/4 Earth denly duking it out with loved ones. Maybe PISCES: February 19th - March 20th days to make one trip around it. Mercury however is only 36 million miles away from because you have your own problems or a Mars and Uranus in your sign makes you the sun and makes one trip every 88 Earth days. And since one trip around the Sun different value system; you find it harder feel restless and ready for change. Yet with equals one year if you are 10 years old on planet Earth you would be 41 1/2 years old on than ever to put up with the quirks or annoy- Saturn in your opposite sign, you sense oth- Mercury. Which makes it safe to say you should probably never ask a Mercury maiden ing habits of others. You're not in the mood ers are blocking your path. Nothing could her age. to compromise and words of encouragement be further than the truth. The only thing Mercury is actually the fastest moving of all the planets. In fact, whereas our Earth just won't do. You need to see action or take holding you back is your lack of a real plan. moves 67,000 miles per hour in its orbit, Mercury zips around the Sun at the breakneck it! The full Moon sheds light on a money mat- speed of 107,000 miles per hour. So look for Mercury this Sunday when it will be al- ter and once you settle it, you'll find free- most as high as it ever gets and super easy to find. Jack Horkheimer dom from feeling financially secure.

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