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Park Manager Albert Crestian points out a feature of the visitors center to Princess Beatrix. Also in Chief Ranger George “Cultura” Thode is surprised by the the photo, Leendert van Driel (President of the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance Board), Delno Princess’ explanation. With Albert Crestian, Leendert van Driel, Tromp (President Board STINAPA), officials and park rangers Arjen de Wolff and Delno Tromp The Government of Bon- but, with the help of Corendon, increased significantly in the This Week’s Stories aire (OLB) appears sincerely Divi-Divi will be flying be- month of November. But at the committed to improving its tween Curaçao and Sint Jia Xing supermarket, prices fell Electoral College Voting 3 performance to meet the objec- Maarten and from Curaçao and sharply on average. In the rank- Man on a Mission (SGB), van Efferink) 4 tives of the Administrative Bonaire to Sao Paulo, Brazil. ing, Jia Xing rose from seventh Home Mortgages Made Easier 5 Agreement concluded last to third place. Van den Tweel Tree Planting Festival 6 The flight will be done under month (story in the last Re- dropped from Place 4 to Place Sanikolas Arrives 6 Divi Divi Air’s license and porter). In a press release it rec- 11. Large price changes are often MCB Annual Awards 9 ognized that its civil service beginning on December 10 to a result of cheaper alternatives Royal Visit—Cover Story 9 EZ Air Arrives 10 workforce is characterized by Sint Maarten being sold out. The price com- Kroes Art at the Mall 10 officials who will soon reach Five flights per week will be parator looks at the cheapest Dance & More at Taste of Bonaire 11 retirement age and that it does between Curaçao and Princess available variant of a product. Departments ffective January 1, 2019, not have the qualified people and Juliana International Airport in The average prices of more E the government is rais- knowledge to do the job neces- Sint Maarten and twice weekly than 36 products in the 15 food Flotsam & Jetsam -(Insel air saved?, ing the fees for use of the Bon- sary in an effective way. to Guarulhos International Air- stores remained the same as in Marine Park fees raised, Air News, super- aire Marine Park (all the sea In February 2019 an analysis port in Sao Paulo, Brazil. One October. For an average of 12 market prices, Tourism plan, tax enforce- around Bonaire and Klein Bon- will be started to establish the of the flights to Sao Paulo may products prices went up and for a ment, Government reforms, cruise ship numbers, AlgaeParc, more...) 2 aire to 200’). The official afkon- desired approach by June 2019. comparable average number of make an intermediate stop in Picture Yourself x2– Greece and Nepal 4 digingsblad (proclamation), dated The objective is to strengthen products prices went down. Bonaire. Promotional prices Did You Know? – Endemic Lizards 7 28 November, jumps the price of governance and to improve the start from $120 dollars round In the three most expensive On the Island Since—Nicky Joosten and the annual scuba “dive tag” from services for island residents. trip between CUR and SXM. supermarkets, prices average $25 to $40, the non-scuba nature Antoine Geerman 8 Close cooperation with the cen- around 30% higher than in the fee from $10 to $25. It is the first Making Bonaire "Accessible" — tral and island government is American Airlines begins three cheapest supermarkets. More Then A Hospice 10 price increase in 13 years and in necessary to provide the neces- four weekly BON-MIA return A Garden–Just Do It (Plant Allergies and line with the fees at other Marine sary resources. flights December 15. Thanks to Unkobon a “DigiD Hay Fever) 11 Protected Areas. The one-day AIRLIFT NEWS desk” will be opened on Bon- What’s Happening, Close In Events, user fee was eliminated. Now all Cruise Ship Visits, Exhibitions 12 Handicapped visitors were Curacao has raised its Air- aire by 31 March 2019 at the visiting Park users must pay the latest. DigiD is an abbreviation Classifieds, Masthead, Tide Table, fee except cruise ship passen- dismayed when Aviramp port Tax by as much as 50% Sunrise & Sunset Times, Moon Phase 13 service they requesed was not between the islands. The tax to of Digital Identity. With a DigiD Pet Of The Week (Lucky Cat) 14 gers, those who spend less than people can use one single elec- 24 hours on Bonaire, kids un- provided. Bonaire is upped from $10 to Shelter News – Fireworks 14 tronic code to log in to govern- der 12 and local residents. $15. To Aruba and Sint Maarten Bonaire Sky Park (Winter and Summer The survival of InselAir is from $20 to $39. The tax also mental services. It can be re- Stars) 15 Other Park fees like dock per- a step closer because the air- slightly increases for interna- quested online on the website of The Stars Have It (Horoscope) 15 mits, ladders, moorings, etc. were line's shareholders agreed to tional flights, from $39 to $42. It DigiD. also raised. The visiting yacht fee its acquisition by InterCar- makes lots of sense to fly from remains $10/night. How to contact us ribbean Airways and came to Bonaire direct to your destina- Researchers believe that Disconcerting to the industry an agreement with its creditors. tion. Bonaire can be the ideal place Find Bonaire Reporter was the timing of the imple- InterCaribbean Airways has to grow algae that can provide a on Facebook. Press mentation of the fees without, less than two weeks to present a Look for Bonaire’s airport source for biofuel or animal fod- “Like” some felt, due process (like con- tax to increase too. Last month a der. The feasibility study recently bank guarantee letter of 11 mil- The Publisher: George DeSalvo sultation with the OLB’s Nature lion Antillean guilders. If Inter- contract was signed for the carried out by Wageningen Uni- and Environment Commission. [email protected] Caribbean cannot produce the construction of the 1st Phase versity & Research (WUR) into Some members of the STINAPA the realization of an AlgaePARC Phone + 599 796-6125 bank guarantee before Decem- Expansion of Flamingo Inter- Board said they were unaware of ber 18, the court could declare national Airport. Bon Ned on Bonaire has been completed. The Editor: Laura DeSalvo the government edict.) A video was made explaining InselAir bankrupt. In that case Construction signed for the con- [email protected] what the AlgaePARC can mean The water-related and dive Inselair’s 1200 creditors would struction . Mario Bikker signed Phone + 599 786-6518 in the future for Bonaire. Kaya Grandi 89G, Bonaire, businesses who administer the receive a very small fraction of for the airport. collection of the Park fees, cur- (https://www. Caribbean Netherlands what they are owed. rently burdened by a prehistoric WINAIR will be increasing youtube.com/watch? Story, tip, question or idea: cash-collection system to admin- seat capacity with nearly 50% v=fD1riUKHsO4& [email protected] ister, now have even more re- on most days of the week. This feature=share Phone 796-6125, 786-6518 sponsibility. Using the on-island- is in addition to Flights to SXM in English, Dutch, Papiamentu Available on-line at: developed Reef Support App -Sint Maarten . with English subtitles) www.bonairereporter.com Printed Every Fortnight, driven system (described in The ——————— The next phase of the project Reporter’s September issues) has begun with two PhD students On-line every day, 24/7 The latest consumer report Next edition printing on would ease that burden. from WUR who will investigate show that Warehouse Bonaire is Monday, December 24, 2018 Curaçao Courant photo how algae production on Bonaire We’ll have a comprehensive again rated the least expensive. Deadline: Friday, Dec. 21, 2018 report following a formal press can be produced most profitably. It’s a big jump from a The prices of the package of 60 release from STINAPA set for The AlgaePARC is a collabora- seven-seat Norman Islander products at Bonaire’s most posh December 10. tion between Wageningen Uni- to a 189-seat Boeing 737-800, supermarket, Van den Tweel, (Continued on page 3)

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Page 2 The Bonaire Reporter December. 10-24, 2018 Flotsam and Jetsam (Conti. from page 2) helped renowned Dutch Artist Maria versity, travel organization TUI, public Koijck turn collected marine litter into an body Bonaire (OLB), the European Union amazing attractive piece of art. It began the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Neth- with a large beach clean-up with the help of erlands Organization for Scientific Re- local kids from Kolegio Kristu Bon Warda- search and Water and Energy Company dor and ended as an artistic masterpiece. Bonaire (WEB). Make sure you check it out - it's an incredi- ble sight with a very poignant message. On 1 December 2017, the Strategic Tourism Master Plan for 2017-2027 was presented. Over a year later the plan has not been accepted by the island govern- ment. Critics believe the study that pro- duced the plan was fundamentally flawed and, among other things, does not provide the safeguards needed to protect Bon- aire’s environment. Tourism interests recently pressured the government for ap- proval. They argue that “ tourism is an im- portant pillar for Bonaire, then (the Govern- ment) needs to take action. The BES Islands finally will get equal tives, members of the Senate are not elected representation in the Dutch Parliament. directly by the Dutch population but by A recent constitutional amendment gives members of the provincial councils and, as Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba, like all of 2019, also by the members of the BES other parts of the Netherlands, voting rights electoral colleges. Residents with the for the Dutch Senate (First Chamber). To do Dutch nationality can submit their candi- this an electoral college will be established dacy for the electoral college of the island Have you seen a car with this on the for each island who, along with the elected where they live until February 4, 2019. On windshield? If you did you will realize that representatives from Dutch provinces (The March 20, 2019, Electoral College elections the Tax Service (The Belastingdienst) BES Islands are not part of any province) will take place, where Dutch residents can means business. When a taxpayer refuses to will vote for the members of the Senate. vote for the members of the electoral col- meet his tax and payment obligations, this The Dutch parliament consists of two leges. This is the same day as the Island barnacle-like device can be applied. The chambers: the Senate and the House of Rep- Council elections on Bonaire and Saba. shield that is placed on the vehicle's wind- resentatives. This week, RCN will launch an informa- screen will make the car almost un- The House of Representatives (Second tion campaign to inform residents with the drivable. Chamber) can submit, amend and approve right to stand as a candidate about the nomi- Before this happens there supposedly has bills. nation process. Potential candidates and been appropriate communication with the The Senate votes on draft laws that have voters can also find more information at A striking new Flamingo sculpture taxpayer. Only when the taxpayer chooses already been adopted by the House of Rep- www.rijksdienstcn.com/ appeared in Wilhelmina Plaza last not to pay, the Belastingdienst will have no resentatives. lectoralcollege2019. month. The STINAPA Junior Rangers (Continued on page 5) In contrast to the House of Representa-

The Bonaire Reporter December. 10-24, 2018 Page 3 rans van Efferink F is a man on a mis- sion, a mission to trans- form Bonaire secondary schools into a high scor- arbara and ing, innovative, and car- Rob Levine, ing educational system B are owners at the that values all students and prepares them to Sand Dollar. They succeed in the changing have been vacation- world that awaits them ing on Bonaire since after graduation. As the 1990. Here they are school’s managing direc- with The Bonaire tor for almost three Reporter during years, van Efferink has their first trip to addressed a number of Van Efferink with SGB students Joanna Borsboom challenges to make that Janilsa Offerman and Eydy Paredes who won Financial Greece earlier this transformation a reality. education project prizes during the Entrepreneurs Week. year.  First, he discovered when he arrived on the job that the school students involved in MBO, there are plans to WIN A PRIZE! had more staff and teachers than could be expand into an MBO campus on Bonaire so Take a copy of The sustained by the budget. In his first year he students from Aruba and Curacao can at- tend. Bonaire Reporter with had to stop contracts, most of them tempo- you on your next trip to rary ones. In addition, as Frans van Efferink Van Efferink’s greatest satisfaction is the an interesting location or characterizes it, “The school culture was not improvement of test scores: MAVO has an when you return to your proper at the time with the highest percent- 86% pass rate; VMBO an 89%; HAVO home. age of sick leaves I had ever encountered by 60%; and VWO 83%. Still there is a prob- personnel. And the students had a lot of free lem that van Efferink theorizes has “a lot to Then take a photo of time because many lessons were not held as do with the Dutch language being the lan- yourself with the newspa- per in hand. E-mail to scheduled.” guage of the exams when it is not your na- reporter@ Two years later, the budget is balanced tive language.” To address this problem, he bonairenews.com and morale has improved dramatically. As is proposing more education in Dutch in van Efferink describes, “I love my teachers primary schools, four extra hours a week, so and staff and don’t want my management to that students will have greater fluency in be distant from the actual enterprise of edu- Dutch when they enter high school and pass cation. I try to make it simpler for teachers their exams more easily. In a show of sup- by giving them televisions and laptops and port, the Dutch government has committed bringing technology in the classroom.” Trust funding to hire the extra teachers needed. has also returned as all personnel recently Van Efferink recognizes the complexity of collaborated on a written, strategic plan the language issue: “Papiamentu is very entitled “Education in 2020,” which has important for the local population and I do rom high in enabled all involved to understand where the not want to undermine that, but education in F the moun- school is heading. “Education is about subject areas must be in Dutch or English, tains Oda and change and we need to be on the same page and the Dutch government naturally prefers Ruud Peters sent about that change,” van Efferink explains. Dutch.” Perhaps this pedagogical change us this photo of A major focus of the strategic plan is prepar- will accomplish the schools’ goals of 80% themselves, They ing students for the actual world of 2020 minimum pass rates. are with The Re- supported by a culture of care, knowledge, The philosophy of this managing director porter in Lo Man- and help created by teachers and staff (who seems to be resulting in positive change in a thang, Mustang by the way now have the lowest percentage relatively short time: “Nobody should be Nepal, 3840 m of sick days he has ever seen). frightened. Nobody should be punished. altitude. Parents should be well informed at all times. Another innovation has been reorganiza- The couple re- tion with the big SGB high school now be- If teachers are happy, students know that. I want to change this, which is why I am turned to Bonaire ing composed of four smaller schools in time for Ruud (MAVO, VMBO, HAVO, and VWO), each here.” Undoubtedly, the more students who to play Sinterk- with its own unit director forming an admin- succeed, graduate, and attend college in istrative team. Such leadership fosters crea- Holland, Canada, or the United States, the laas and Oda to tive programming for students like the re- greater human re- be his helper. cent entrepreneurship seminar at the Court- sources Bonaire will (See page 6 for yard Marriott attended by 80 students on have from its own their photos of how to start and run your own business. citizens to fill the Sinterklass’ arri- There is also a division for students, 18 to growing number of val.)  25, who have already graduated and want to professional jobs acquire career experience in hospitality, required for a beauti- construction, and now, media. With 500 ful, growing island. Pauline Kayes

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Page 4 The Bonaire Reporter December. 10-24, 2018 The passengers said they were very satis- the construction of roads near the first 500 fied with their “overall visit” to Bonaire. housing units. The Ministry of the Interior The “guided tours” received the highest and Kingdom Relations has made €470,000 etting a home mortgage score. available for the construction of the first 76 G on Bonaire is more difficult than Cruise visitors to Bonaire were said to homes being built by FCB. The govern- in the US or the European Netherlands. spend an average of $67.19 per person ments are jointly preparing a plan for total For example, mortgage rates are many which is an increase compared to the financing to guarantee the construction of times higher than in America or the Euro- $54.22 calculated in 2014/2015 for average the 500 homes and the infrastructure in the pean Netherlands, over 5% typically. expenditure. BREA estimated that the vicinity of these houses. Banks generally finance only up to 80% cruise ships provided direct employment of the house value. Home buyers must for 311 Bonaire residents.  On November 27th WEB commemo- contribute a considerable amount of eq- rated the 55 years of the distribution of uity. In addition, the period of repayment Following scrutiny by the National water in Bonaire. Back then it was named runs up to a maximum of 65 years of age Criminal Investigation Department Dienst Water Distributie (DWD). DWD (for example if the mortgagee is 50 years - The experiment only applies to Bonaire (NCID) earlier this year (no criminal activ- and OGEM (Overzeese Gas- en old they can only get a 15-year mortgage) for now; ity was reported but preferential treatment Elektriciteitsmaatschappij) were re-named and haphazard operation uncovered) new Water en Energiebedrijf Bonaire N.V. in making it difficult to take out a mortgage - The product can only be offered by rules and the policy for the issue of land 1978. To commemorate this special date, after the age of 35. banks that are supervised by DNB and leasehold (Erfpacht) will be pre- WEB organized different activities for its In 2019 The Ministry of Interior and (Dutch National Bank); sented to the Island Council (BC) for employees, pensioners, clients and young Kingdom Relations (BZK) will begin an - It concerns a maximum number of 350 approval this month. people. WEB continues to provide experiment to provide mortgage guaran- guarantees for the entire period, with a The BC recognized that it is important Bonaire’s potable water supply, electricity tees on Bonaire. Designed to stimulate maximum of 70 guarantees per year; that the local government’s land grant and and sewage treatment. home ownership for starters, young fami- - The cost limit for Bonaire has been set long lease procedures be done in an honest The new website Weerplaza.nl now lies and the social middle class the pro- at $225,000; and just manner. It will incorporate changes has a rain radar online for Aruba, Bonaire gram will run for five years. - The duration of the guarantees covers a in line with recommendations from the and Curacao. In addition to the rain radar, The current situation means that rela- maximum of 30 years; NCID’s report. there is also a weather forecast with infor- tively few houses are sold to working peo- - The loan must be repaid in 30 years In the new system checks and balances mation about wind and humidity. ple in Bonaire. In the Netherlands, the https://www.weerplaza.nl/regenradar/zuid or less in installments have been introduced and all applications National Mortgage Guarantee (NHG) are to be treated in the same way. It does -amerika-en-caraiben/bonaire/ stimulates the affordability and accessibil- - Only people with a permanent em- not matter whether the application has been kralendijk/11893/ ity of home ownership by limiting the ployment contract are allowed to take submitted by a family member, a company, financial risks of buying a house. It is out a mortgage with a mortgage guaran- a director or an official. Rules are being often accompanied by an interest discount tee; drawn up to prevent land speculation. reducing the risk for the bank. But the - The experiment only applies to the The government has been promised aid NHG was NOT available in the Caribbean acquisition of an existing home or new for the introduction of the new rules. Hol- Netherlands. construction; land will make an expert in the field of land It is more difficult to assess risk because - As in the European Netherlands, a pre- matters available to the OLB for eight there is no Credit Bureau (BKR) in the mium or security commission is used; months. Civil servants from the OLB will Caribbean Netherlands. The Waar- • The maximum loan amount is receive training in the new procedures. borgfonds Eigen Woningen (WEW -Own 100% of the house value. Home Guarantee) has drawn up a struc- The effects of the experiment will be ture in order to overcome the unfamiliarity monitored and evaluated in the coming with the housing markets in the Caribbean years and evaluate whether a mortgage Netherlands and the risks. The following guarantee can be applied to Saba and St. Lotte and Hans Hass rules will apply: Eustatius at a later stage.  Press release/G.D. Perhaps if World War II had taken a different turn we would know the name Hans Hass as well as we know Flotsam and Jetsam (Continued from page 3) afdelinginvordering (collection department), The Government, in close cooperation Jacques Cousteau's. In 1939, at the age of via 715-8585. other option than to use it. with Fundashon Cas Boneriano (FCB), 20, Hass was diving and photographing No tax debt is exempt. Besides road tax- who oversees social housing on the is- Klein Bonaire underwater. motorrijtuigenbelasting, income tax- Inkom- The cruise ship industry-sponsored, US- land, will accelerate construction of He returned in 1953 aboard the three- stenbelasting, property tax- based research firm BREA (Business Re- rented social housing and shorten wait- masted schooner Xarifa to further explore vastgoedbelasting, payroll tax-loonbelasting search & Economic Advisors), reported ing lists. Several studies have shown that the Caribbean and study the coral at Klein also apply. that last season 481,116 cruise ship visi- about 1,200 rental properties are urgently Bonaire. The outline of his precisely laid Should you have any doubts about out- tors and crew arrived on Bonaire. This is needed to meet the demand. The plan is to out camp is still visible on Klein Bonaire, standing tax debts, the Belastingdienst can, more than double the passengers reported build 500 rental homes in approximately not far from the Carl' s Hill dive site. Be- of course, provide you with a summary. If in the 2014/2015. The cruise visitors spent four to five years. The OLB (Island Gov- ginning in January, 2019, The Reporter you should have any questions on this topic, $30.2 million in Bonaire during the ernment) has designated a number of loca- will run a series of articles to commemo- th please contact the Belastingdienst CN’s 2017/2018 cruise season on shore excur- tions for the new construction. The govern- rate the 100 year anniversary of Hass’ sions, watches and jewelry, clothing, food ment is making €2.5 million available for birth. G./L.D. and beverages and local crafts.

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The Bonaire Reporter December. 10-24, 2018 Page 5 Class 5B Pelikaan School

ach year STINAPA Bonaire celebrates E Tree Planting Festival (Festival di Planta Palu) in November. One hundred local trees are planted annually at the entrance of Washington Slagbaai National Park. This year Chief Park Ranger Kultura designed a land- scape with mainly Wayaka and Shimaruku trees. anikolas (a.k.a. Santa Claus, Sint ment moved to Rincon. Later in the On Friday November 23rd, Students of grade 5 of all the elementary schools did the plant- S Nicolaas) arrived by tugboat on week Sanikolas and his Pieten spread joy ing . the dot at 9 am on Saturday, Novem- and fun to old folks homes, businesses ber 24, at the Town Pier, He was and other groups. In the Dutch tradition Desiree Croes, coordinator of the Department greeted by an enthusiastic crowd of kids “De Sint” traditionally arrives at the end of Nature and Environmental Education, opened with a welcome speech to the students. of all ages, parents, grandparents, tour- of November every year.  Story & Students then sang the Festival di Planta Palu ists. The Swartepieten danced, threw Photos by Rudd & Oda Peters song and prizes were awarded to the winners of candy, cavorted, hugged kids and made the drawing contest: ‘Draw your fantasy tree’. everyone laugh. The Pieten arrived in Top prize went to Sienna Wichart of Pelikaan School. See poster. Bonaire in black face, by popular de- After presentation of the prizes, the trees were planted by the students under the su- mand, despite the controversy going on pervision of their teachers, STINAPA staff and also members of Echo Foundation. in The Netherlands. Wayaka Kibrahacha, Watakeli, Druif'i Laman, Kalbas, Pal'i Sia, Kenepa, Shimaruku, Oliba and Hoba trees were planted all over the park entrance area. Pelikaan student Ava Accompanied by a drum corps and Wuyts said, “We had lots of fun planting the trees. I planted a Shimaruku cherry tree.” brass band Sanikolas was downtown un- STINAPA is very grateful to everyone who helped to make a success of this event. A til noontime. In the late afternoon he vis- special thanks goes to Kentucky Fried Chicken and to the Echo Foundation and all ited the hospital. On Sunday the excite- the volunteers.  Press release/G.D.

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Page 6 The Bonaire Reporter December. 10-24, 2018 mon ancestor with reptiles (millions of The Anole is a bit harder to see because years ago) which means that they are all it spends most of its time up in the trees; it related. This also means that they share is also most active during the morning some traits that are unique to their group. and afternoon hours. During the night and hat Bonaire has two species of For example, lizards, birds and other rep- brightest part of the day, the Anole usu- T lizards that can’t be found any- tiles lay eggs with hard shells. ally stays hidden, often in the deep where else in the entire world? grooves of the Brazil tree (Palu di Brasil). Both the Whiptail and Anole are com- It is well camouflaged and can stay very mon on Bonaire. The Whiptail can easily still which makes it hard to spot, even be seen almost anywhere on the island when it’s right in front of your eyes. It has and they are most active during the day- a light yellow to brown coloration with time, just like us. The males have a beau- diagonal bands of darker brown colors. tiful shimmering blue coloration on the The males have a lemon-colored dewlap tail, legs and sides of the body, while the under the chin which they can stretch out females are usually more brown with and use to attract females. In Papiamentu some lighter spots. They can get quite big the dewlap is called "sambechi" which and reach a length of 40 cm according to means “folding pocket knife.” The Anole- some sources. They mostly eat plants and hunts for insects and small spiders that Yes, that’s right, these two species of insects but will eat everything they find, they find in the trees, but they have also lizards ONLY live on Bonaire and they even road kill. That is why some call it been observed in other places where in- are called blò blò, or kododo (above)) the Selibon (waste management) of na- sects can be found, for example among and lagadishi di palu or totèki or kaku) ture. In the Washington Slagbaai National coral rubble. These lizards have even (at right) in Papiamentu. In English they Park and other popular tourist sites where been seen jumping to catch brine flies in are known as the Bonaire Whiptail Liz- cies with such a limited living space people often have a picnic, the Whiptails the air. ard (Cnemidophorus murinus ruthveni) would easily become extinct, but in fact, can sometimes become very annoying in The next time you see one of these and Ruthven's Anole (Anolis bonairen- there are many species of animals and their search for food. If you want them to beautiful and interesting lizards, remem- sis). Compared to us humans who live all plants that are endemic to different loca- leave you alone, don’t feed them. This ber that Bonaire is the only place in the over the world, from the Svalbard archi- tions all over the world. Many of the loca- will only attract more lizards. A common world where they live, and that this is pelago north of Norway to the southern tions where endemic species can be found behavior that can be observed is that they one of many other reasons that makes the parts of Argentina, the Bonaire Whiptail are islands because they are isolated from stand still and wave their foot in the air. nature of Bonaire unique and worth pro- Lizard and Ruthven’s Anole have a very other places, and oceans are really diffi- This is thought to be a way of saying “I tecting for future generations. limited area where all of their population cult to cross for most animals. have seen you, don’t waste your time try-  Emil Ren, STINAPA assistant biolo- can be found. Bonaire covers only ing to catch me.” Another common thing gist. People with Nature-Photos by Sipke 0.0002% of the total land area of the en- As lizards, the Whiptail and Anoleare that they do is that they have one foot in Stapert tire Earth. That is all the space that these are related to the other animals in the the air while standing still; this is done to Apologies to Emil two lizard species have to live. group known as reptiles. Animals like cool down when the ground is very hot. for not properly cred- turtles, crocodiles and snakes are all rep- Sometimes they even lift all of their feet iting him as author of A species that can only be found in one tiles. During recent years, many scientists into the air at the same time and lie on the previous DYK certain place is called an endemic species. have started to include birds in the reptile their belly. story on Bonaire It is unique to that area and can’t be found group as well. It may sound strange that vegetation. anywhere else. One would think that spe- birds are reptiles, but birds share a com-

The Bonaire Reporter December. 10-24, 2018 Page 7 was born on Curacao in Photo: Geerrman selfie Greta Kooistra photo “I 1994, and when I was five days old my mom and I came back to Bonaire where my parents had moved five years earlier. At six weeks I started at crèche Bon Kuido and from there I went to Kolegio Kristu Bon Wardador elementary school. In the seventh grade I changed schools and went to San Bernardo school. I was two when my little brother Sandro was born. We’ve always had a love-hate relation- ship, but nowadays it’s more love, haha! We grew up in Niki- boko. My girlfriends were Do- minican, Peruvian and Colom- bian. We played baseball and had our own dance group and per- formed at birthday parties. For Nicky and Antoine in Holland Karnaval we held our own pa- we used to crash after a night out, rade here in Nikiboko. he came along. His name was Nicky, baby Ayden and Antoine After elementary school I went Antoine and he was born in to SGB, where I did economics. Aruba.” girls, all the things I couldn’t do executive secretary training. That perfectly fine. I went to the re- Basically I skipped school all when I was in church. I was a same year Antoine graduated covery room while Antoine and Antoine continues, “I was born through my SGB years. I was a late bloomer! At 21 I went to from graphic school. And I got the baby went to the ward. Then, in 1992. I had one big sister and terrible teenager! For three years Holland. I was the second person pregnant. That was last year. We all of a sudden, I couldn’t feel the I was 16 when my baby sister I worked weekends at Mike in my family to leave Aruba. I were shocked but very happy! Of right side of my body anymore was born. My childhood was no Gaynor’s shop. He was a good was a pharmacy assistant in course we’d talked about kids, and my eye was sagging and so worries. I was a typical kunuku guy and he kept me safe. At17 I Aruba, then I bought my ticket but we’d thought in about 10 was the right corner of my kid, playing with my cousins in went to Holland; I was done with and didn’t even tell my parents – years.. that sort of thing!” mouth. It took six hours to re- the outback behind my grand- Bonaire and went to live with I just wanted to go, to explore. cover completely. Only then mother’s house, getting hurt by “From then on we started plan- family in Nijmegen, close to the could I see my baby. I had post- plants and cacti. However, at I went to Rotterdam and began ning,” Antoine says, and he German border. I started legal partum depression, but we did school I was bullied a lot. I never my first year of higher vocational laughs, “Nicky had a new hobby: assistant training, but I couldn’t pack our stuff to come to Bon- knew the reason why my friend education, but soon I found out it shopping for the baby. We had get used to life in Holland and aire. My dad came to fetch us and I got bullied, but what hap- was too hard for me, as my our first ultrasound and it ap- Nijmegen was like a country while my mom and brother pre- pens is, is that you build up anger Dutch was insufficient. Then I peared that Nicky was already town, definitely not the place to pared everything for our arrival. and become a bully yourself. But started drawing – something I’d three months pregnant without be! First we moved in with my par- growing up you start realizing never taken seriously – but I was our knowing!” ents but now we’ve got our own I came back to Bonaire where I place, which is a good thing.” got my driver’s license, and six months later, June 5th, 2012, I left Antoine says, “In the past I for Holland again. I started in “I never knew the reason why my friend and I worked for two years at Botica Krimpen aan de IJssel, a munici- del Pueblo in Kaya Grandi in pality close to Rotterdam, but I got bullied, but what happens is, is that you Oranjestad, Aruba. Now I am cried every day for a year. I came looking for a similar position on too late for my interview at build up anger and become a bully yourself.” Bonaire. Meanwhile I’m working school and wasn’t accepted, so I at a restaurant and also I will be found a job at McDonalds which there’s no need to do it. Then you good at it and I also loved and tattooing at Idalia Hair Salon “I got my diploma on the 5thof was a 45-minute commute and grow out of it and forget about it. still do- tattooing and tattoos. In across from Top Supermarket in July,” Nicky says, “and gave my wages didn’t even cover the It happened to me in elementary Holland I got to know myself and Playa. birth seven days later on the 12th. trip. The first couple of years school and in the first year at my talent and I went to graphic In Holland it was the hottest “At the moment,” Nicky says, were very hard and I’ve deleted high school where it was worse school, direction art and design. summer in 50 years. Oh my “I’m working hard to get over them completely. The second because the guys were bigger. Then one night I went to a club god!” my depression. Of course I want year in Holland I went back to Then it stopped because I worked with my neighbor and I saw a to get a job so Antoine can be school which had been my rea- my way out of it. My last three girl dancing with a group of what “The pregnancy wasn’t easy,” more relaxed. I see us both work- son to move there in the first years at Mavo high school were seemed to me Antillean people. I Antoine explains, “Nicky lost her ing while Ayden goes to a good place. I did tourism for a year, great and I sat with the cool guys. figured she would speak Papia- grandfather and she had preg- crèche and we will have nice then secretary training. I figured I mentu and she did. Her name nancy diabetes and I had to cope During my time at Mavo I weekends, barbecuing on the could always find work with that was Nicky. And from there it with the hormones. But during started going to the Christian beach with friends.” “For now I diploma. became our story.” that time we talked about either Baptism Church. I got baptized have to find my way here,” An- staying in Holland or going back The second school year I was a and life was all about church and “Zadkin College,” Nicky says, “ toine says. “I want to be creative, to Aruba or Bonaire. In the end trainee at Zadkin College, and God. It helped me; I had rules where I did my internship, was but I also want to enjoy the we decided to come here because from that time on I got back on and boundaries and I became only three minutes by foot from beach. Most important thing Nicky has all her family here.” track. I felt really good, I found more respectful, but the way I Antoine’s house. He would bring though is “The delivery was very tough,” friends and every weekend we see it now, it was a little bit of me lunch every day. Then I to find a Nicky relates. “It took way too would go out dancing. February brainwashing. It was too much. I thought it would be easier to job. Bon- long and I wasn’t making any 2015 we were dancing at a club started believing that all the other move in with him as my com- aire is not progress. Then five doctors came and my girlfriend said, ‘There’s people would go to hell, and I mute was very long. So I did and home yet, in and told me it wasn’t looking this guy who wants to meet you.’ became very judgmental. But as I I never left. We went to Aruba but it will good because with every contrac- Reluctantly I started talking to matured, I started questioning for Christmas where I met his be.” tion the baby’s heartbeat went all him in Dutch but then he things and the answers I got did- parents. Believe it or not, it was the way down. It became an Story by switched to Papiamentu and it n’t make any sense to me. After my first time on Aruba! Then we emergency cesarean and within Greta Kooistra went all easy. We kept on talking six years I stopped going to went back to Holland again to 10 minutes our son Ayden and when I went with my girl- church and I started going out continue our studies. After my Presley was born and he was friends to a friend’s house where and was having fun, meeting graduation I did one more year of

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t was a hectic four-day, intensive Julie Morgan photo Julie Morgan photo I and inspiring working visit of Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands with inspiring results. During that time the Princess immersed herself in the nature, peo- ple and culture of Bonaire. High spots were STINAPA events like Washington Park visits, Junior Rang- ers debates, tours, DCNA presenta- tions, visits to Kolegio Strea Briante school and Hòfi Kultural Bonaire. Organizer/host Arjen deWolff gave special recognition to “Elsmarie Beu- “Cultura” with the Princess kenboom, Paul Hoetjes, Julia Marisol organized so much, guided and taught Martinus, Tadzio Bervoets for their us so much. wisdom and dedication to the events. Also thank yous to Ivan Rijna, Bon- Not to forget the press, journalists nie Roefs and all STINAPA Bonaire from near and far, for helping us tell Junior Rangers, for the promise of and show the story. Bge BK. Fitti- future you delivered. Plus kudos to paldi Pietersz. Casper Douma. Rimaz Tracy Marie Jenkins-Wanga, and Ibuya. Sylvia Bonaire. Laura DeSal- Monalisa Domacasse, and Marcel vo. Aimed F Ayubi. van der Kamp, and all volunteers; And of course. All at STINAPA. also Fary Heiligers, Cora Knopper, All at DCNA. Titia Borm, Roxanne- Bank officials, Managing Director Cherethy Kirindongo (left front) and General Managing Sherman Blanken, Nathalie, Caroll- Liana Francisca, Emeray Martha- Director Leonard Domacassé (right), presented awards to the Stichting Lezen en Schrijven Ann Soliano, Lucia Beck, Tico Neuman, Olivier Kramer, Tineke Van (Reading and Writing Foundation), STINAPA , the Sport Vereniging Real Rincon (Real Rin- Wanga, Rosalinde, Shurandy Thode. con Sports Association), and sports champion Davidlee Winklaar in recognition Bussel, Kerenza Rannou. On behalf of their contributions to the Bonaire community. Invaluable was the support from the of Leo Martijn, our BNMP manager, Korps Politie Caribisch Nederland - and Abitu, our WSNP manager, KPCN, Rijksdienst Caribisch Neder- Anouschka Van De Ven, our ECU CB invited the press to their annual pion, David Lee Winklaar. MCB made good land and Communicatie Openbaar manager, and Caren Eckrich, our M merit awards ceremony at the Court- use of videos during the press conference: Lichaam Bonaire and Flamingo Inter- chief-biologist, and Desiree Croes, yard Mariott last Wednesday evening. Three The press enjoyer a fine meal and beverages national Airport, Dienst Koninklijk NME coordinator,” and the many non-profit organizations were recognized as as part of the evening. L./G.D. Huis, Dienst Koninklijke en Diplo- others who helped make for a perfect well as a special award to kickboxing cham- matieke Beveiliging, Rijksvoorlicht- four days.  G.D. ingsdienst, all arranged so much,

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Julie Morgan photos

EZ Air pilots, staff and ground crew for the first landing at Flamingo Field

Kas Flamboyan Entrance

MORE THAN A HOSPICE hile I write this story I am all W alone in the house. As a matter of fact, I have been alone in the house for almost three weeks now and it feels funny and strange. A wonderful oppor- tunity came upon our path and we took the chance right away. After eight years of non-stop, intensive caring for 24 hours a day, I could take a Kas Flamboyan interior room EZ Air pilots, Jose Zanbrano and Timothy Coesura flew the Beechcraft from break and leave all a company that comes in and does the the caring in other hands. My husband is nthusiastic excitement was the ABC Islands easing the bottleneck cleaning. The hospital kitchen provides order of the day with the first arri- caused by InselAir’s failures enjoying a stay in the hospice Kas Flam- the hot meals. So every angle is covered. E boyan. A large group of dedicated volun- val of EZ Air’s posh Beechcraft T-1900 The EZ team which flew the planes The rooms and bathrooms are spacious, commuter aircraft at Flamingo Airport. teers here take very good care of their very well equipped and clean. There are from the US included Aico Polunius, guests who get respite-care. And that is Both of the airlines’ planes are in the Franklin Antoin, EZ Air CEO René four rooms available. The living room islands and scheduled flights will begin why I may enjoy these days of grace. and porch are very cozy and inviting. Winkel. Delbert Rosaria and Daniel- this week. The planes will fly among the son Antoin.  G.D. Kas Flamboyan is a home where peo- Every admission is applied for at the ple can spend their last days. But since ZVK by your House Doctor. As soon as there is a great need for respite-care, they the admission is granted the family is have also opened their doors for persons invited for an intake. This is done by the who need this special kind of care. For managing director. In this case the direc- the caregivers at home this means a lot. tor is the founder of this hospice. And They care so much and so long and need after the intake you get to know if your a break very much. During this break they stay is approved. And in our case, it was. can recharge, rest, enjoy some R&R and This is such a relief. One cannot begin to get strong again to take care of their loved imagine how heavy the load of a home- one as soon as they return home. care-giver is. They are the ones who are At Kas Flamboyan the guests get all the giving their all 24 hours a day. We thank attention they need and more. They get all those wonderful persons that are there comforted, pampered and loved, which is for their clients and that offer their time, also needed very much. So both patient attention, comfort and love. and the family get all the attention and There will be an open house on a regu- rest they need. And it may seem strange, lar basis. I hope there will be a lot of visi- but being alone, without having to pro- tors who are willing to offer their time vide care is strange. You constantly have because Kas Flamboyan needs volunteers the feeling that you MUST do something. to be able to keep on giving this special Which, of course, you don’t. Now, after kind of care. Info: almost three weeks I am getting used to Kas Flamboyan, Kaya Guarana 11 it. Director Mrs. Tanja Kokelkoren, Everybody who works at Kas Flam- 785-2245; info@kas-flamboyan t’s called “Returning Fishes” by Anna-Marie Kroes and it hangs in the kitchen boyan is a volunteer. They work two vol- Web: www.kas-flamboyan.com I of Rumba Café Bonaire. Kroes says, “It’s about the people who come to Bon- unteers per shift in four-hour shifts, three Story and photos by Ria aire, fall in love with the island and want to keep coming back, like the owners of shifts per day. At night a paid nurse Evers-Dokter Rumba Café.” Kroes lived on Bonaire from 1993 to 2001 and created hundreds of works that shift. paintings of the island, above and below the water as well as the Birthday Calendar for the Animal Shelter. She had an art exhibit, “I Left my Heart on Bonaire,” in 2010 The home-care organizations come in at the now-defunct Kas di Arte. Story & photo by Laura DeSalvo and provide all the medical care. There is

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PLANT ALLERGIES AND HAY FEVER

ance & More studio’s performance at the last Taste of Bonaire was a treat for D viewers. The show was opened by the 4-8-year-old children's dance group, followed by the teenage group, aged 9-13 years old. Dance & More is at Kaya Neer- landia 21C. Visit their Facebook page for more information. Banana and Pumpkin flowers Hay fever causing grasses

have an uncomfortable time these Here are some plants growing on Bon- tolerate cooked bananas because many of have to be close to them. Peak-pollen re- I days. I was feeling bad, tired, itching aire that are well known allergens: sun- the proteins that cause a reaction are deac- lease is during early to mid-morning in my throat and ears, running nose, a lot flowers; cashew nut; mango, ginko bilboa, tivated by heat and that is most likely in hours. of sneezing, and less interest in doing any- watermelon, oleander from which severe those with pollen-food syndrome. To minimize suffering during grass thing. I was wondering what was going on dermatitis can occur if crushed leaves pollen season, follow these tips: with me. The first time in my life I was come in contact with the skin of a sensi- Hay fever is a well known allergy prob- -Keep grass short, but have someone else experiencing this strange thing, at one tized person. This term Anaphylaxis is the lem also known as Plant Dermatitis. do the mowing. If you cannot avoid yard moment I was total knocked out, then after name for severe life-threatening allergic The most important allergenic plants are work, wear a mask as you mow. a while I started to feel better. In the end I reactions. grasses which are members of the largest -Don’t hang clothes outside to dry. Pol- went to my doctor. As soon as she saw me, What most surprised me was the infor- family of wind-pollinated plants. The most len bonds to fabric. she knew what I had, hay fever. She said mation about the banana plant. The protein pollination occurs on Bonaire during dry that these days a lot of people are suffering -Stay indoors in the early morning hours in banana is similar to that in some other days after the rainy season. And when from this. I was not the only one walking until 10am when pollen counts are highest. fruits. If you are allergic to bananas, you there was a good rain there will be a lot of around feeling like a zombie. I was not Save outdoor activities for late afternoon may also react to avocado, kiwi, chestnut, plants and all type of grasses here produc- going to die right now. I got some medi- or after a heavy rain. tomato, bell peppers, olive, potatoes or ing pollen. cine. With the first tablet I felt better. The custard apple. -Shower and shampoo frequently to Grass pollen is the primary cause of hay wash pollen out of your hair. doctor explained that after so much rain A person can suffer immediate allergic plants are full of flowers and pollen. Now fever attacks or seasonal allergic rhinitis. - Keep your home and car windows symptoms in the lips, mouth and throat There are in fact always the same three that it is dry and windy this pollen is very when they eat certain kinds of raw fruit or closed to prevent airborne pollens from concentrated in the air and some of us are phases of nature pollination pattern: trees, coming inside. raw vegetables. This is known as pollen- grasses, then weeds. or can become allergic to it. Also humans food syndrome. Banana is one of the -Certain foods: if you are allergic to What happens to us during nature polli- can become allergic and sick from certain foods that can cause this problem. Pollen- grasses, your symptoms are more likely to nation? During the fertilization process of plants. This gave me something to study food syndrome usually occurs in people be triggered by particular fruits and vege- these plants, lightweight airborne pollens and to write about it. who are already allergic to pollens and tables that have proteins like those in pol- are released and transmitted by wind to suffer from hay fever, although the symp- len. Fresh celery, melons, peaches, or- other plants. When these generally harm- There are thousands of plant species that toms due to hay fever can be mild. anges, eggplant and tomatoes may give less substances are inhaled by those who can produce skin or other allergic reac- you an itchy feeling in your mouth. If you are allergic to bananas you should suffer from seasonal allergic rhinitis, the tions. For gardeners it’s very important to If grasses in your yard are causing your avoid them completely. Be careful of fruit body may experience an "overreaction" of know more about this subject. Some peo- symptoms, remove them. Replace them salads and fruit drinks and anywhere else the immune system. Once the body recog- ple know that they are allergic to certain with other grasses or where banana might be an unexpected nizes the pollen, the immune system goes plants, but most gardeners do not recog- plants that don’t ingredient. Also in medicine with banana to work, causing the tell-tale outward nize the allergy symptoms which can sud- flower. Don’t wait flavoring (essence) you can suffer the al- symptoms, including sneezing, congestion, denly start up, even though it’s never hap- until grasses flower. lergic reactions within one hour. Be care- runny nose, watery eyes, and itching in the pened before in all their years in the gar- Chop them off . ful too of care products such as shampoos eyes, nose and throat, difficulty breathing den. Most general symptoms are nasal and body lotions. Always read the ingredi- and hacking cough. The offending grasses Just do it now.  congestion; sinus headaches; sneezing; ent lists. primarily grow everywhere, are very light Story & photos by hives; eczema; skin itching and inflamma- Some people with banana allergy can and are blown for miles, so you do not Angliet, Nature tion as well as skin rashes.

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Monday 12/10/2018 MSY Wind 1600 N.pier 148 Wind Star star Monday 12/10/2018 Norwegian 0700- S.pier 2340 Nor- REGULAR EVENTS tours are $25/person with 2 person Dawn 1400 wegia Rooi Lamoenchi Kunuku Park minimum. n Tours $21 (includes tax). Discounts Fridays Tuesday 12/11/2018 Monarch 0800- N.pier 2744 Pull- for residents and local people. Tel. 717 •Bonaire Goat Farm Tour—9am. 1800 man -8489, 540-9800. See Monday for more information Wednes- 12/12/2018 Navigator 0700- S.pier 3114 RCC Soldachi Tours—See the Real Bon- CLUBS and MEETINGS day of the 2000 L aire and be transported back in time. Lions Club meets every 2nd and 4th Seas Learn about the history, culture and Thursday of the month at 8 pm at Thurs- 12/13/2018 Freedom of 0700- S.pier 3782 RCC nature by Bonaireans from Rincon. Kaya Sabana #1. All Lions welcome. day the 1800 L Call Maria Koeks for more informa- For more information call 510-0710. Seas tion: 796-7870, 717-6435. Friday 12/14/2018 Sea Cloud 0800- N.pier 96 Sea Rotary lunch meetings Wednes- Nature Organization, STINAPA, has II 2200 Cloud days, 12:15-2 pm - Marriott Courtyard frequent events– bird watching, sunset Hotel, Piet B meeting room All Rotari- Saturday 12/15/2018 Serenade 0800- S.pier 2490 RCC hikes, lectures, etc. Go to their website ans welcome. Call Gregory Obersi 785 of the 1800 L for more information of events for the -9446. Seas rest of 2018: stinapabonaire.org/ Monday 12/17/2018 Aida Perla 0700- S.pier 3286 Aida events Toastmasters Club meets every two weeks. For more information call Cru- 1800 Saturdays sita de Palm at 786-3827 or Lucia Tuesday 12/18/2018 Mein Schiff 0730- N.pier 2500 TUI •Marshe di Playa (Bonaire Duodero)- Martinez Beck, at 786-2953. 5 1900 Every Saturday, 8am-1pm, near Tuesday 12/18/2018 Celebrity 0700- S.pier 2858 CEL Warehouse Bonaire, locally made and Reflection 1500 CHURCH SERVICES grown products. Thurs- 12/20/2018 TUI Ex- 0700- N.pier 1924 TUI •Marshe di Kunukero (Farmers Mar- The Church of Jesus Christ of Lat- day plorer 1 1400 ket) at Kriabon-First Saturday of ter-Day Saints --Kaya Sabena 26 Sun- Friday 12/21/2018 Zuiderdam 0800- N.pier 2650 HAL the Month. Kaminda Jatu Baco #55, day Services - Papiamentu/Espanol 1800 next to Aquamarin School, 8am- 9am to 12 noon Add’l Info (599) 701- Sunday 12/23/2018 Crown 1200- N.pier 3150 Prin- 12noon 9522 Dutch/English 1pm to 3pm Add’l Info (599) 701-2892 Princess 1900 cess •Monthly Cultural Market at Man- gazina di Rei—Usually the last Sat- Protestant Congregation of Bon- EXHIBITIONS urday of the month, 8am-1pm. See aire: ( VPGB ), Kralendijk, Plaza Wil- —“Salute to the Sailors”– old maritime CLOSE IN EVENTS the real Bonaire: traditional music, helmina; Sunday service-10am in photos from the Bonaire Maritime Heritage crafts, local produce, Creole kitchen, Dutch. Rincon, Kaya C.D. Crestian; Foundation, Museo Bonaire, Kaya Kachi Friday, Dec. 14 —Christmas educational presentations. Mangazina Sunday service-8:30am in Papiamentu/ Craane #34, free. Kids Disco at Industry of Ac- di Rei is on the Rincon Road, at the Dutch. —Coral Restoration Exhibit- tivity (Kaya Neerlandia 21) eastern entrance to Rincon. Free en- Children’s Club-every Saturday from Terramar Museum 6:30-9:30 pm Call 782-6725 trance 4:30-6 pm in Kralendijk, (annex of the — The paintings of Luciano Tortorici for more info. •Bonaire Animal Shelter’s Garage church.) Contact: Maryt- are on display again at Bistro di Paris Sale (Pakus di Pruga)—every Satur- [email protected] or Daisycof- —Yana’s Fine Art Exhibition at Saturday, Dec. 15—Adi Figa- day, 8am-5pm. At Kaminda Liberador [email protected] Bon Bida Spa and Gym- Info: 599 785-5002 roa nativity Crib Pesebre Simon Bolivar, across from Brandaris Dutch service Every Sunday eve- Magiko debut at Kaya Piedra Café. Tel. 717-4989. Drop cast offs on ning at 7pm, Hanchi Amboina 37. BONAIRE’S MUSEUMS Saturdays or at the Shelter on the La- Kralendijk. Pastor Oppeneer. Info call Presioso, open until January 6. •Terramar Museum at Terramar Shopping goen Road weekdays. 717-4989 +599 787-0646 Mall, on the waterfront. Monday-Saturday •Last Saturday of the month – do- International Bible Church, Kaya 9am-6pm. Sunday, closed. Cruise ship days Sunday, Dec. 16 nate foods and household items to Papago 104, Hato, behind Bon Fysio/ 9am-6pm, $10, $5 for residents, children free, —End of Year Sailing Race Food Bank (Stichting voedselbank Bon Bida Spa & Gym on Kaya Gob. 717-0423, 780-4327 featuring Windsurf, Optimist, Bonaire) from 9:30am-2pm at Van den N. Debrot. Sunday 9am-Worship ser- •Museo Bonaire on the waterfront at the old Sunfish at Kas di Regatta. Tweel Supermarket Z Rei is on i vice in English; 10:45am-Sunday Kas di Arte, Kaya Kachi Craane #34. 717- Registration 9 am, $10. 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Page 14 The Bonaire Reporter December. 10-24, 2018 *to find it... just look up December 2018 ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) Get back find it difficult to communicate with WINTER AND SUMMER STARS AT THE SAME TIME down to earth and to basics. Your repu- someone at work. Ask those in key po- tation may be at stake if you partake in sitions to help you overcome the delays ith sunset gossip. Don't let your emotions inter- and to support your concerns in order to W coming ear- fere with completing your chores. Offer move on. Don't overspend to impress lier in the Sky Park, love and affection instead of conflict others. Your luckiest events this month you can see the stars and rejection. Your luckiest events this will occur on a Thursday. earlier at night. If you month will occur on a Friday. SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Your keep watching you TAURUS (Apr. 21- May 21) diplomatic nature will help you in will see both the stars Unexpected bills will be impossible for straightening out unsavory situations. of summer and the you to pay. Take time to relax. Stress Younger relatives may seek your ad- constellations of win- and pressure at home may have worn vice. You have been going through a ter. In the west, the you ragged. Pleasure trips will be a period of change that has caused prob- stars that lit up our form of healing for your emotional state lems for you with your loved ones. Set summer vacation, the of mind. You will be able to catch up a limit, or you'll wind up on a tight Summer Triangle, on overdue paper work. Your luckiest budget. Your luckiest events this month are heading out for events will occur on a Tuesday. will occur on a Tuesday. the season. While in GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Get SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) the east, the stars of winter will start pok- Auriga the Charioteer. Over to the right back to the comforts of cottage or Opportunities will develop through ing their heads above the horizon. And of Capella is a star with an orange tint home. If you can mix business with those you encounter while attending one guy's wearing a snazzy belt.As dark- embedded in a v-shape of fainter stars. pleasure much can be accomplished. organizational events. You can sort out ness falls, Mars, who’s been hanging This is the bull's eye of Taurus the Bull - Anger could lead to problems. Don't be any differences you have in an amiable around since summer, will greet you. But a star called Aldebaran. Then zoom into too hard on yourself. Your luckiest manner. Visitors may be likely to drop we'd still like you to stay up a little later the real sign of the season, the belted one, events will occur on a Friday. by. Find out all the facts before you so you can see both the stars of summer Orion the Hunter. He’s low in the east. CANCER (June 22-July 22) Social jump to conclusions. Your luckiest and the constellations of winter. Orion is easy to find, with his distinctive activities that involve the whole family events this month will occur on a Tues- Wait until it’s fully dark, after 9 pm, and three stars in a row just above the cactus will be enjoyable. You'll be tempted to day. you will see some lovely new stars rising. tops. spend extravagantly this month. Don't CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) And after 10 pm the stars of winter really The belt stars bear the Arabic names, allow personal problems to conflict You can make profitable investments if shine. You’ll see the summer triangle stars Alnitak, Alnilam, and Mintaka. The belt with professional duties. Take a second you purchase an art object for your in the western sky sinking in order of is definitely cool, but the brighter stars in look; difficulties with appliances, water, home. Try to avoid serious discussions brightness, Vega, Altair, and Deneb. And Orion are great to check out too. The bluer or electricity in your home may be evi- with loved ones. Get together with peo- you'll still see them in this part of the sky star to the right is called Rigel. That dent. Your luckiest events this month ple who stimulate you mentally. Call a for a few more weeks. Vega is part of the marks the left foot of the mighty Orion. will occur on a Saturday. good friend. Your luckiest events will Constellation Lyra the Harp… which Rigel is one of the absolute brightest stars LEO (July 23-Aug 22) Changes in occur on a Monday. looks like a little parallelogram attached around. It's really far away, as stars go, at your home will be positive. Property in AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) You to Vega. Altair is part of the eagle constel- almost 800 light years from us. Then, the vestments should payoff. You can make could find yourself caught in a one lation named Aquila… which looks like a star in Orion that is decidedly redder, is up headway in the workforce if you put sided relationship. Don't let others take diamond shape. Deneb is the tail of Cyg- and to the left of the belt. This is Betel- your mind to it. Join groups of a hu- advantage of your good nature. Take nus the Swan… which some people also geuse, a red supergiant star, about 640 manitarian nature. You could do ex- time to do something nice for yourself. call the Northern Cross. Each night these light years away. It's easy to remember tremely well in competitive sports Put your energy into self-improvement stars will set earlier and earlier but they because it just so happens to mark Orion’s events. Your luckiest events this month programs that promise to make you into will linger in the evening skies through armpit. Betelgeuse is one of the largest will occur on a Sunday. a better you. Your luckiest events this December. stars in the galaxy. If it took the place of VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) Be quiet month will occur on a Wednesday. Now face east to preview the stars of our Sun, Betelgeuse would extend out about your intentions or ideas that PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Stick to winter. Here you'll find six of the 20 beyond the orbit of Mars. That means the might bring added cash. Direct your doing things that will make you a better brightest stars in the sky and some of the Earth would orbit inside of it! So enjoy energy into physical exertion. Residen- person both physically and mentally. most distinct and recognizable constella- the early stargazing this week and look for tial moves will be favorable. Talk to Be cautious while traveling; minor acci- tions. Two stars of similar brightness are Mars popping out just after sunset, half- employers in order to promote your dents are evident. Think hard before low in the northeast. You might call way up in the southern sky. career objectives. Resist secret affairs going into business with friends or fam- them… twins… they’re Pollux and Cas- Then stay up after 10pm to see the sum- that could be detrimental to your repu- ily. Your emotions have been pulled out tor, stars that mark the heads of the celes- mer triangle setting in the west while tation. Your luckiest events this month of shape and you need to do a little tial Gemini twins. Up higher in the east Orion, Gemini, Auriga, and Taurus rise in will occur on a Tuesday. backtracking. Your luckiest events this you'll spot bright, white Capella. This is the east. Dean Regas & James Albury LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) Dead end month will occur on a Friday.  Mi- the brightest star in the constellation projects could plague you. You may chael Thiessen

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