Dennis Sanipoen, Omar Winklaar, Marciano and Manoushka Singoremito with their “ Reporter” kite exercise. The exercise involves mili- A broadly based permit for Insel tary units from the US, Holland, Great Air, a new Curaçao-based airline, vert Piar, able every five years. Britain and other countries. Following was approved last week. It will be E Chairman Eden Beach says it can’t a visit by a top Venezuelan military permitted to fly regional routes, includ- of the Bonaire accept the terms of the delegation to Curaçao it was also ing to Miami. According to Transpor- Economic Founda- renewal and has in- agreed to hold an annual joint naval tation Minister Kenneth Gijsbertha, a tion Platform creased the rent from exercise later this year between the lawsuit brought by the airline was (Stichting Econo- NAƒ4.000 to NAƒ5.000 Dutch Kingdom and . dropped. According to Direc- misch, SEP), monthly. In addition it Venezuelan President Chávez is op- tor, Edward Heerenveen, “There is still warns against listed grievances it had posing the US on a regular basis and a lot of work to do before we start fly- missing out on tax Evert Piar with Bongos and wants said recently that he suspected the US ing.” money for the is- Bongos to pay a penalty wanted to use the Antilles and land. It’s a total of of $200/day as long as it Henk as military bases for an attack on Drenth of about NAƒ23 million in import and continues to operate. Re- Venezuela. On March 9, the Dutch excise tax on merchandise intended cently Eden Bongos press reported that Defense Minister for Bonaire, but landed first in Cura- Beach built Kamp called Chávez a “bigoted popu- çao. The financial position of Bonaire a two-story list with a lot of money who has his is seriously put at a disadvantage due structure eyes on the Dutch Kingdom’s scraps to this. According to Customs, adjacent to (Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao) off the NAƒ156 million worth of goods are Bongos to shores of Venezuela.” involved. Considering an average of use as a res- Eden Beach Resort 15% in import taxes and excise, this taurant. The Bolitas Photo: St Martin Herald means Bonaire is owed NAƒ23 mil- court is due to render its decision on lion. The Foundation wants Bonaire’s the dispute by April 26. Last week, following a tip, Bon- elected officials to retroactively collect aire Customs arrested five men and the taxes for Bonaire for this year at Photo: St Martin Herald confiscated 1.5 kilos of cocaine, minimum. Don’t let Bonaire become a much of which was already prepared financial victim, says the SEP. in bolitas, from the Curaçao registered got its Airline Operating fishing boat Marisol, NC 847. The Bongos Beach (Bar and Restau- Certificate from the Antillean Central Marisol is a familiar sight in Bonaire rant) is in danger of disappearing if Government and will begin flying waters. a contract dispute with its host resort, with a 36-seat -200 be- Eden Beach, is not resolved. Bongos tween Aruba and Curaçao this week. SELIBON, Bonaire’s waste man- was built using innovative concrete The fare is NAƒ200. Another aircraft agement company, will double the techniques in the form of an African will start flying in May and the net- rate it charges for home pickup of hut in the spring of 2001. It has been Naval officials from Venezuela and work of routes will gradually be ex- trash effective with the April WEB proven to be a popular gathering spot Holland. panded to destinations in Venezuela. bill. When SELIBON first began its especially on Fridays and for big con- Tiara is only the third (of the 13 busi- excellent and efficient trash pickup it certs like the recent De Dijk show. Venezuela has agreed to ac- nesses that have tried to start an airline was free. Then a charge of NAƒ5 was According to court reports Bongos tively participate in the upcoming in the past four years) to get an okay imposed, then raised to NAƒ10 in the says it has a 20-year contract, renew- regional Joint Caribbean Lion naval from the Curaçao government. (Continued on page 4)

IN THIS ISSUE: Letters: 40 Years of Thanks 5 Tourist Tax Debate Continues: Will OB Appear? 5 Understanding the Tax 5 Boost for Small Business 6 Earth Day On Way 6 Simidan at LVV 7 Parke Publico Flea Market 7 A Bonaire Love Story (Larry Thielgard) 8 Kite Contest Flies 10 Announcements: Joe Barker, New TWR Director 12 Tai Chi Day 13 Art for Fun (Waves) 14 Antique Houses (Then & Now) 18

WEEKLY FEATURES: Flotsam & Jetsam 2 Coral Glimpses 9 Tide Table 9 Classifieds 12 Picture Yourself (New York City, N.Y.)) 12 Pet of the Week (Lisa with “Rocky”) 13 Reporter Masthead 14 What’s Happening 15 Movieland Film Schedule 15 Cruise Ship Schedule 15 Shopping & Dining Guides 16 On the Island Since (Benito Dirksz ) 17 Sky Park (Venus & George, Keck AO System) 19 The Stars Have It 19

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Page 2 Bonaire Reporter - April 14 to April 21, 2006 Who’s Who on The Bonaire Reporter

Published weekly. For information about subscriptions, stories or advertising in The Bonaire Reporter, phone (599) 717-8988, 786- 6518, fax 717-8988, E-mail to: [email protected] The Bonaire Reporter, George DeSalvo, Publisher. Laura DeSalvo, Editor in Chief. Address: Kaya Gob. Debrot 200-6; Bonaire, Neth. Antilles. Available on-line at: www.bonairereporter.com Reporters: Tanneke Bartels, Wilna Groenenboom, Jack Hork- heimer, Janice Huckaby, Greta Kooistra, Bob Lassiter, Sara Matera, Linda Ridley, Dee Scarr, Ron Sewell, Larry Thielgard, Michael Thiessen, Paul Wichers Features Editor: Greta Kooistra Translations: Peggy Bakker, Sue Ellen Felix Production: Barbara Lockwood Distribution: Yuchi Molina (Rincon), Elizabeth Silberie (Playa); Housekeeping: Jaidy Rojas Acevedo. Printed by: DeStad Druk- kerij, Curaçao ©2006 The Bonaire Reporter

Bonaire Reporter - April 14 to April 21, 2006 Page 3 (Flotsam and Jetsam. Continued from page 2) tions. If you can help, email rich- The Bonaire ABVO photo mid-90s. Now it will be NAƒ20. [email protected]. division of the po- SELIBON collects three million kilo- lice force of the grams of trash annually. It recently be- Divi Resorts is appointing Netherlands An- gan charging for commercial dumpers Maarten van Wijk as its new Execu- tilles is looking at the island’s landfill as well. tive Vice President. He had been the for new officers. In keeping with the recent trend of acting General Manager of Bonaire’s Qualifications: price and tax increases, The Bonaire Divi Flamingo Beach Resort & Casino Dutch nationality, Reporter will double its newsstand from May 2005 to January 2006. Mr. between 17 and 34 price effective with this issue. Van Wijk received his BA at the years old; at least School of Hotel Management and Ad- three years of high ministration at The Hague, The Nether- school education, lands, and is fluent in four languages. good health with a After living in the US for 25 years, he satisfactory behav- became a US citizen in 2002. ior record. If these Sara Matera follows Mr. van Wijk as qualifications are the Divi Flamingo General Manager met a candidate will be further Police officer Emanuel Libier at the high school View your new house from the screened before explaining police work The Hr. Ms. Sbellius, one of two sky! Harbourtown Realty has come being selected. recently built hydrographical meas- up with a fun idea to help you in For more information call 717-3503. urement vessels, is on station in the choosing a Bonaire real estate invest- . Every member ment. You can charter a small aircraft country of the United Nations has the and pilot, if necessary, and check out able online at http://www. [email protected] or call 717- responsibility for its own continental the island. Bonaire has its own Aero bonaireislandmap.com. 2837 or 786-3341. plateau and maritime zone to map out Club where you can charter a Cessna shallows, harbor entrances and areas 172, the world’s most popular training Did you know that colors can Bonaire needs that can threaten shipping at least every plane. Are you not a pilot yet? No challenge you to ask yourself the more publicity like 10 years. It arrived in St Maarten on problem! Bonaire has the ideal condi- right questions? Your inventiveness, this. The new Cactus March 23 to start its work around the tions to learn how to fly: fair weather, creativity and your intuition can be Blue restaurant was islands that will continue until June 27. little air traffic and experienced FAA highly stimulated and activated by col- recommended in licensed instructors. Call Harbourtown ors. By studying the effects of different prestigious Islands The Bonaire Rotary Club has Realty 717-5539 for more information. colors you can learn to develop a to- magazine by senior recently expanded its “Breakfast in tally new perspective. To find out more editor Ty Sawyer. The article called Schools” program to add additional Last week Bonaire Affair an- check out the training course offered attention to Bonaire. Cactus Blue was schools to the program, which has al- nounced the online launching of its on page 8. Professional color therapists the only island restaurant mentioned. ready been running successfully for the Bonaire Island Map. The map, desig- Caroline Houthuyse and Lya Vros See their ad on page 10. past 18 months. Buddy Dive and Divi nated as the Official 2006 Map of Bon- from the Carly Color Institute will of- Flamingo Beach already assist with aire by the Tourist Corporation Bon- fer this course on Bonaire in May in You can do more than just get funding the program, but the Rotary aire, was revised in January, 2006, in Dutch. Sign up now. Contact Anne- away at The Great Escape resort. Club is looking for additional dona- its print version and now is also avail- miek le Noble at (Continued on page 9)

Page 4 Bonaire Reporter - April 14 to April 21, 2006 40 YEARS OF THANKS UNDERSTANDING THE DEPARTURE TAX Dear Editor: Please allow me to take the occasion of the 40th anniversary of my first arrival Dear Editor: on Bonaire, representing the Antilles International Salt Co., to express my appre- Was catching up on my reading of the BR this week (I forget to read it faithfully ciation and thanks to my friends and acquaintances on Bonaire for the 40 years of without those nice weekly reminders you used to send out)… Saw the item about warmth and cordiality during my long association with the people here. Espe- the new departure tax. cially, I want to thank the Bonaireans and ex-pats on my staff, including Deis Wanted to know if I am reading correctly. The tax was approved last year and is Schermer (my first employee), Amado Felix, Michael Tomaselli, Juana St. set to go into effect June 1. Would impose a flat $75 fee on foreigners (like me, Jago, Bruce Bertram, Rene Hakkenberg, Norman Evertsz, Ton Bassant, the three US citizen) upon departure. Would replace the room tax, TII tax and $20 depar- Leonicia brothers, one of whom survives, Andres "Booboo" Josephia, Pablo ture tax. The purpose is to allow the government to more easily collect all taxes Winklaar, Nicho Nicholas and Jan Gielen, Poppy Rodriquez, and Gaby Felix that are now not necessarily being sent in by some hotels and car rental compa- who came a bit later. nies. Also must be mentioned our friends and consultants from the French Salt Com- Let me know if my math below is correct. This new plan seems to be more pany, Salins du Midi of Montpelier, France, and the various Dutch, Antillean and beneficial to people who stay longer on the island for their vacations or visits. My American contractors who undertook the construction of various portions of the example will be based on me traveling with my husband. facility, especially Zenke-Smith, van der Kwast Construction, Kaiser Engineers, Interbeton, and Hugo Gerharts of Bonaire Trading. OLD SYSTEM: Also, thanks to my friends and mentors on the project, Curaçaoan Norman Chu- For 2 people traveling together: $6.50 per person room tax and TII tax, multiplied manceiro of S. E. L. Maduro, Gezaghèber Elias Morkos and L. D. Gerharts of by 2 = $13 per day. Bonaire Trading Co., all of whom have passed on. Finally, my heartfelt thanks to For one week, that's $13 times 7 =$91 per week in room tax and TII tax, for two the officials on the island, especially, Toon Abraham, Rudy Ellis and Raymundo people. Saleh, for their cooperation on the venture and their friendship. The many people Add in the $20 per person departure tax at the airport for a total of $131 for two who stop me on the street to say "Bon Dia" are very gratifying (especially the people. guys and gals from Cap'n Don's Flamingo Beach Club and Bill Miller's Hotel For two weeks and two people it would be $182 room/TII taxes plus $40 depar- Bonaire. ture tax = $222 total. I am grateful that I can return to Bonaire each winter to continue my friendships with the people here. NEW SYSTEM: Masha danki pa tur hende. (Many thanks to all.) (I hope to write a similar letter 2 people for one week = $150 10 years from now.) (Please forgive me if I neglected to mention anyone.) 2 people for two weeks or more = $150 (since it's a one-time fee collected at de- Larry Theilgard parture) Playa Lechi Is this correct? I'm coming with my husband in June and want to know what to Read more of Larry Thielgard’s reminiscences on page 8. Ed. expect. Is it paid in cash (dollars or guilders) or are credit cards accepted? I'm also trying the new Continental routing for the first time. I am attracted by the two-leg aspect, rather than the three-leg routing on American. A RESORT OWNER ASKS: Carolyne Zinko “WILL OB (SALES TAX) APPEAR WHEN ROOM TAX DISAPPEARS?” San Francisco Chronicle (Ms. Zinko has written stories about Bonaire that appear in US newspapers) Dear Editor: I am sure there will many more comments about the new "departure" tax. To Ms. Zinko is correct. However, the TIL Tax is levied at the discretion of individ- clarify one person's comment though, there is discussion about a $10 per day tax ual hotels and may or may not be removed. Ed. that would benefit those staying less than eight days. After seven days then the rate of $75 is applied. There is not a charge of $10 per day instead of the $75, and the $10 would not, as an example, be charged to someone staying two weeks. They would only pay the $75. It was also suggested that using the immigration forms would be a good source to check and collect. A few years ago this was done to audit room tax. When one auditor was asked if they were also checking all apartments and smaller places, the answer was, "No, we only are doing the major hotels!" This partly is what has caused the problem we have today. Had they checked all the "black market" places I am sure things would look better. A second problem with the immigration cards is that they are far from accurate. One hotel was being charged for an additional 8,500 room nights ($46,750). What happens is that visitors will put down the first place they are staying without not- ing it was only one night and then moving elsewhere for two weeks. Or write down where they are diving or they may move from a hotel if they do not like it. After proving this and the fact that one month had an occupancy rate, according to the immigration cards of 130%, the auditor accepted that the 8,500 rooms nights missing was a mistake. The big question now is the fact that since rooms are no longer taxed by room tax, they will fall under the OB tax and be subjected to 5%! Bruce Bowker

Bonaire Reporter - April 14 to April 21, 2006 Page 5 Saturday, April 22 is celebrated almost worldwide as Earth Day. Linda Ridley sent us this informa- tion to help us understand what it’s all about:

When Is Earth Day? arth Day is most often ob- E served by the media, hun- dreds of local groups and noted on calendars on April 22. Many Foundation board members observe Earth Week and Earth ast week the Bo Month, and since most events and L Mes Negoshi Foun- festivals need to take place on a dation (Your Own Busi- weekend, ED is observed on the ness) started activities to weekends before and after. Others help the smallest entrepre- also observe it on March 21, and neurs as well as new busi- World Environment Day is on ness entrepreneurs on the June 6. As we go to press there island. are not many events, planned in Otto Bartels, who has lived Bonaire for Earth Day except for on Bonaire for several years the “What On Earth” activities and is an experienced advi- and parade for children. (For information call 717-4593) sor to small and micro busi- nesses, concluded that many Why Earth Day? small, but potentially useful Because it works. Annual occasions throughout history and in all cultures provide businesses have insufficient meaningful opportunities for celebration, education and action. Earth Day observations access to the lending institu- and celebrations include all social sectors, nationalities and cultural groups. Earth Day tions. is a successful catalyst for ongoing environmental education, action and change. Earth To come up with a busi- Day activities offer important points of entry to address worldwide environmental con- ness plan is hard and often cerns as well as the opportunities for individuals and communities to focus on their expensive, and some banks Oneil Martijn (r) receives the first check from local environmental problems. Local activities include clean-ups, restoration projects, are often reluctant to fi- Fedde Pronk (center) and Otto Bartels parades, fairs, conferences and concerts. Because Earth Day observances broaden the nance the often small loans, base of support for environmental programs, rekindle public commitment and enroll not only because the administration fees Recently, Fedde Pronk, general man- participation from every social and business sector, they can be used to implement for the bank are too expensive in relation ager of the Rabobank Heerenveen, wide-scale programs that bring people together to act for the common good. to the loans. handed a symbolic check of 25.000 euros Linda Ridley Because of that opportunities can be to micro-entrepreneur, Oneil Martijn, lost since a very small initiative can grow who started a delivery service to custom- into a big company, good for the econ- ers from various restaurants on the island omy of Bonaire in general and increasing and who asked the foundation for mar- employment opportunities. keting advice for his business. This is very frustrating for the new en- The foundation has a board: Chairman trepreneur-to-be, who spent a lot of time Fedde Pronk (from The Netherlands), developing his/her plan, who cannot get Vice chairman Guno Gerling, Treasurer/ a start because the amount needed is too Secretary Lydia Duijn, members Aisha small for a commercial bank. Henriquez and Elvis Tjin-a-Sjoe. The About three years ago Otto founded Bo foundation also has an autonomous credit Mes Negoshi to find ways to help the commission and an advisory group. Next small and micro entrepreneurs. In his the foundation will explore saving plans search for funding he found the Rabo- for entrepreneurs and cooperative ser- bank Heerenveen (Netherlands) and the vices like an electronic info desk and will Rabo Foundation in Eindhoven organize periodic get-togethers for inter- (Netherlands). These two institutions ested people to share business experi- were willing to help and support Bo Mes ences and information. Tanneke Negoshi. Other funding was promised by Bartels other companies and private persons.

Page 6 Bonaire Reporter - April 14 to April 21, 2006 Deputy Onnie Emerenciana with some LVV staff and seniors.

ast Saturday the gates of the LVV L (agricultural department) were Last Month’s Flea Market at Parke Publico thrown open and more than 100 of Bon- aire’s elders arrived in the morning to participate in the Simidan events – pick- he Bonaire Animal Shelter con- more, you can call 787-0466, and ing the maishi (sorghum) from the LVV T ducted another successful sale somebody from the Shelter will come fields. Rincon groups were the 60 Plusers at the Monthly Flea Market at Parke and pick them up. On Saturday, April and the Mi Hofi gardening group. After Publico Bonairiano on March 25. It 29, the next Flea Market will be held toiling in the fields everyone had a big was the second time the market was at Parke Publico and on Sunday, April meal of cabrito stoba (goat stew), sanger held and attracted a much bigger 30, the stand will be in Rincon during di cabrito (a dish made of goat blood), fish, boyo (maishi bread) and a delicious group. The stock of books increased the festivities of Dia di Rincon. vegetable soup made from the vegetables dramatically after the last publication The Shelter is also looking for some grown by the Mi Hofi gardening group. in the press and more people are still folding tables to hold the items that are donating. The Shelter thanks all these for sale. Story & Photo by Paul LVV is the farmers’ and the gardeners’ people who are supporting it with their Wichers friend. They sell not only goats and sheep donations and can still use more used but hardy trees and plants, including books, clothes, shoes, etc. So if you vegetable plants, vegetables seeds, insec- have things that you don’t use any- ticides and fertilizers. They’re on the La- goen Road on the south side, just past the animal shelter. LVV is open Monday The organizer: LVV’s Rocky Emers through Friday, 7 am to noon, 1 to 4 pm. Look for them on Rincon Day, April 30. They’ll have a stand selling some of their products. L.D.

Bonaire Reporter - April 14 to April 21, 2006 Page 7 o you have “D anyone on your staff who might want to go to a small Dutch Caribbean island to build a solar salt works?” It was my boss, Jack Ryon, on the phone, calling from our headquarters in Clarks Summit, PA. At the time I was plant man- ager of our salt mine under the city of De- troit. The year was 1966. My knee jerk Larry Thielgard reaction was, “I might be interested.” “Have you heard of Bonaire? Salt has He said, “If you’re serious, why been produced there for several centu- don’t you and your wife go down and ries.” His interest piqued, Mortimer Bonaire’s salt hills have a look.” So later that month we visited the island, then returned and got journeyed to Curaçao to visit the SEL his board interested enough to pursue and Orange Pan (colors of the Dutch row, the historic way of salt harvesting. Maduro people to learn more about the matters. Extensive negotiations with flag and the House of Orange) and the We were introduced to Gezaghèber project. Norman Chumaceiro, who the Department of Finance of the Cen- buildings and slave huts from the E & J (Lt. Governor) Elias Morkos, Toon eventually became my principal men- tral Netherlands Antillean Government Maartijn Company in Curaçao. Abraham, Rudy Ellis, Raymundo tor on the project, received us and in- Welvaartzorg (Economic Develop- It was after this signing was complete Saleh, and L.D. Gerharts, head of Bon- troduced us to and Cura- ment) office in Curaçao, Toon Abra- that I received the phone call from my aire Trading. It took only the first few çao. ham, the leading politico on Bonaire, boss in April of 1966. hours of that fist day on Bonaire to feel The Fuller family controlled the In- various ministries in the Dutch Gov- After a couple of days in Curaçao, that a love affair was beginning. I ternational Salt Company at the time ernment, and the Audubon Society in we flew over to Bonaire and were re- called my boss and said if he would and Mortimer Fuller and his wife Bob- the US, followed. ceived by Cornelius Spruit, Manager of give me a year’s leave of absence from bie had two daughters who attended In April of 1966 the final agreements the SEL Maduro office in Bonaire. The my Detroit position, I would be happy the Madeira School near Washington, were signed at the White Pan building same day we drove south on the dirt to start the project and look for a suc- DC. At a parents’ week end at the for a 60-year lease on 2,000 hectares road that led around the south end of cessor after my year was up. school, the Fullers met Brim Maduro (5,000 acres). In addition, the com- the island from the small airport. At the In June of 1966 I moved to Bonaire who also had a daughter at the school. pany purchased outright 200 hectares White Pan, there was still about a thou- and began to buy houses, trucks, furni- The usual small talk ensued: “What do (500 acres) at four existing historic salt sand tons of salt that had been har- ture etc. I set up an office and hired you do?” “I’m in the salt business.” pans: Blue pan, White Pan, Red Pan vested by pick, shovel and wheelbar- (Continued on page 9)

Page 8 Bonaire Reporter - April 14 to April 21, 2006 (A Bonaire Love Story. Continued from page 8) bluff overlooking the Hudson River by (Flotsam and Jetsam. Continued from page 4) some staff (Deis Schermer, Amado the George Washington Bridge. Frank Dive Friends/Yellow Felix, Juana St. Jago, Poppy Martinez Sinatra was often a headliner there as Submarine/Photo Tours/ and Norman Everts). We had hired a were Vic Damone and Eddie Fisher. It Net Tech kicked off the team of engineers from a French solar was well known that the mob owned Earth Day activities with its salt company (Salins du Midi) to pro- all of the night clubs in New York, and Quarterly Clean-up Dive vide the design and construction. those in the know assumed that Bill, last Saturday near the Fish- After a year or so, I hired Curaçao- because of his vaudeville and night ermen’s Pier. The volun- born and civil engineer, Rene Hakken- club experience, was their Kerkorian teers included divers berg, from an engineering firm in in Las Vegas and he became known as Phyllis, Laurien, Tim, Montreal to help with construction ef- Mr. Entertainment. Weekly junkets Frouke, Hans, John, Dick, forts. Also a Brit, John Atkins, came were flown down via the charter jets. Linda, Kevin, Vanessa, on board to provide surveying ser- Another gentleman who was one of Licia, Maurizio, George, vices, as did Ton Bassant for his con- my mentors was L.D. Gerharts. I tried Sara, Robert, Aat, Pierre, struction talents. Dutchman Jan Gielen to meet with him often to fill him in on Fenna, Philip, and non- joined in towards the early days of op- our progress. He was especially inter- divers Janny and Chili the Volunteers Chili and John sort the trash. eration. The pier was designed by Kai- ested in our plans to establish a fla- boat captain. Around the Tourists look on. ser Engineers of California. mingo nesting sanctuary. pier the volunteers found a I was relaxing in my house on Abra- Every week or two, I’d meet with lot of unusual things: a Nikonos Lens, an axle, engine and battery from cars, lots ham Boulevard one evening when our another mentor, Gezaghèber Elias of beer bottles and normal trash. Closer to the drop off there were fewer things to neighbor, Cap’n Don Stewart, barged Morkos. He would have his pre- clean up. The next cleanup will be held around the second Saturday in September, in shouting, “Larry, you have just luncheon glass of whiskey i awa. I probably in conjunction with International Clean Up Day. (Report & photo by bought half a sailboat!” “Which half?” swear that man had a hollow leg. He’d Wilna Groenenboom.) I figured that I was to be the owner of put down a large glass of scotch and the half with a gas guzzling engine, walk away like he’d been drinking wa- but Don assured me that no engine ter. It was at one of these noon en- You can also be pampered in their would be needed. The Sislin was ours! counters that we worked out a trade. new spa. Get a massage, skin or nail (a bit of information about corals presented That purchase led to the famous bar The island government would get the care. See their ad on page 8. Call 717- each week by naturalist Dee Scarr) bet at the Flamingo Beach Club. slave huts and other old salt company 7468 for an appointment. Hubert “Ebo” Domacassé, owner of buildings in exchange for the salt com- the sail boat Velia was tending bar for pany getting Pink Beach. The Last Cap’n Don and Cowboy Royce started One of my more memorable experi- Bite Bakery, Bon- a lot of challenging talk, saying that ences was to participate in the forma- aire’s gourmet ca- Ebo’s boat was a better boat than our tion of the Bonaire Flying Club. We terer, is opening a boat the Sislin. approached the major companies for bakery shop this So a race was organized, the course support and we were able to purchase Thursday, April 13, at Kaya Grandi 70, being around Klein Bonaire. Someone a brand new Cessna Skyhawk, We next to Xerox, across from Bon Fysio. asked “What are the rules?” The an- hired an instructor from Curaçao and For the last five years only available swer from Cap’n Don was “There are within the first year we had about six by take-away or home delivery, An- no rules!” The first boat to pick up a to eight licensed pilots. We also had nette Roswell’s delicious desserts, line for its tender in front of the Fla- non-flying members who would be quiches, lasagnas and more can now mingo Beach Club would be declared flown from Bonaire to Curaçao or also be bought over the counter. Stop the winner. Aruba for a fee. We also competed by and treat yourself. The phone num- Don’s sailing skill, including a with the flying clubs of Curaçao and ber remains the same-717-3923. whisker pole deploying the large jib, Aruba in such feats as landing as close put the Sislin well in front on the as possible to a stripe on the runway There will be a sumptuous Easter downwind leg to the southwest corner without undershooting, toilet paper roll Brunch at the Calabas Restaurant at of Klein. The broad reach by the west cutting and bombing a target with pa- Divi Flamingo on Easter Sunday from side of the island showed Sislin still per flour sacks. 11 am to 2 pm. Starting with a Mimosa Whether the individual coral ani- well in the lead. Rounding the north I was transferred to headquarters in Cocktail you’ll be offered assorted sal- mals are extended away from their side, the crew on the Sislin grew even Pennsylvania in 1971, but fortunately I ads, made-to-order omelets, pancakes, skeleton or withdrawn into their more confident. (Don’s son, Kevin, still had the Bonaire salt plant as a re- French toast, breads, pastry, bacon, razor-sharp skeleton, there is con- and my son, John, joined Don and my- sponsibility and so I was able to visit sausage, strip loin, coconut chicken, tinuous living coral tissue over the self as crew.) Tacking up wind showed at least several times a year for the rest grilled salmon, cakes, juices, coffee, surface of every coral head. That's Velia creeping up. Could we race to of my career. tea and even more. Are you hungry easy to see in this Great Star Coral. the finish before Velia crept by? In a I retired in 1989 and was able to pur- yet? There will be live music too. Price matter of a few seconds, the Velia’s chase a small beach house at Playa is NAƒ41,40 ($23.25). Kids up to 12 crew, mainly Cowboy and Ebo, Lechi where we stay every winter. pay their age in $. Call for reserva- grabbed their line, winning by at the The love affair that began that April tions: 717-8285, ext. 444 or 442. See most five seconds. To the victors went of 1966 continues and I’m sure it will their ad on page 11. L./G.D. the 37 cases of Amstel. continue until my final days. Larry Another interesting character on the Thielgard island during my first couple of years was Bill Miller, holder of the conces- Larry Thielgard, former Salt Com- sion at Bill Miller’s Hotel Bonaire and pany head, drafted this story to com- Casino. Bill was formerly the operator memorate the 40th anniversary of his of the Riviera Night Club, built on a arrival on Bonaire. Ed.

KRALENDIJK TIDES (Heights in feet, FT) Remember: Winds and weather can further influence the local tides

DATE TIME HEIGHT COEF 4-14 1:09 1.8FT. 11:21 1.0FT. 81 4-15 1:44 1.8FT. 12:23 0.9FT. 84 4-16 2:28 1.9FT. 13:12 0.8FT. 84 4-17 3:21 1.9FT. 13:54 0.8FT. 81 4-18 4:15 1.9FT. 14:27 0.7FT. 76 4-19 5:20 1.9FT. 15:01 0.7FT. 68 4-20 6:16 1.9FT. 15:32 0.8FT. 61 4-21 7:21 1.9FT. 15:53 0.8FT. 55

Bonaire Reporter - April 14 to April 21, 2006 Page 9 onaire’s 28th Kontest di Fli (kite contest) took place last Sunday at the field behind Kooy- B man’s. Every year it’s been sponsored by Iris Semeleer of the Flamingo Bookstore on Kaya Grandi and every year it’s a huge success. Families, friends – all kinds of groups – get together to put together the most amazing kites, and often it takes a whole crowd to launch them. It’s a wonder- ful, wholesome atmosphere. Groups of families and friend set up with chairs and tables, food and drink coolers, having a social good time and watching the spirited competition. This year the contest was dedicated to Botica Bonaire. Thanks to the organizers Hubert Vis, Archibald Martijn, Raynaldo Anthony, Gerald Victorina, Arthur Sealy and Giovany Williams. A very big thank you too to all the sponsors, without whom the event wouldn’t have happened. Major sponsors were WEB NV, MCB, J. C. Herrera and Flamingo Bookstore, NV. The Grand Prize Winner this year was Floyd Elizabeth. L.D.

Prize Winners: berie Strangest – Martoni Hovi Smallest – Patric Bernabela Group 1 (7-8-9 years) Most Original – Ricky Hormachea Most Original – Cristy Ann Rojer Most Beautiful – Mark Cijntje Biggest – Djurgini Richardson Group 5 – 10-11-12 Group 9 (13-14-15) Strangest – Joshua Martina Smallest- Jurgen Saragosa Smallest – Kimberly Thielman Largest, Most Original – Francis Willmore Most Original – Luclien Cicilia Most Beautiful, Most Original– Trivieletty Biggest – Sheugairo Raphaela Smallest – Robbyel Bernabela Group 14 (16 & over) Evertsz Strangest, Most Original – Sharief Karti- Most Beautiful – Caredine Sambre Biggest – Celcio Theilman Strangest – Jursley Jansen dokromo Strangest – Steward Consepshon Smallest – Mariska Singusemito Group 2 (7-8-9 years) Most Beautiful – Luizinho Gomez Group 10 (13-14-15) Most Beautiful, Strangest, Original – Jayson Biggest- Jeanaldo Domacassé Group 6 (10-11-12) Biggest – Ivar Kohabir Servania Smallest- Raul Alberto Biggest, Most Beautiful, Most Original – Smallest – Gilivan St. Jago Group 15 (16 & over) Most Beautiful, Most Original – Shandino Bernarol Abrahams Most Beautiful, Strangest – Crisje Kunst Biggest – Jurivino Jansen Francees Smallest – Larene Statia Group 11 (16 & over) Smallest- Ryan Sanipoen Strangest – Rose Mary Martines Strangest – Maryson (Happy Flyer Team) Biggest, Most Beautiful, Strange, Original – Most Beautiful – Machael Romer Group 3 (7-8-9 years) Group 7 Floyd Elizabeth Strangest – Jurivino Jansen Biggest, Most Original, Strangest – Ryan Biggest, Most Strange – Frencil Martha Smallest – Verney Agostien Most Original – Renny Estatia Agosta Smallest – Hershell Wouter Group 12 (16 & over) Group 16 (16 & over) Smallest – Michael Santaris Most Beautiful – Angero Clement Biggest – Sigfried Paula Biggest – Andew Mercera Most Beautiful – Melissa Domacassé Most Original – Sheridian Winklaar Smallest – Mirna Cicilia Smallest – Julivienne Jones Group 4 – (10-11-12) Group 8 Most Beautiful, Strangest, Original – Rayan Most Beautiful – Jlurny Reinilla Biggest - Daniel Drullard Biggest – Thursten Winklaar Hernandez Strangest, Most Original – Allison Pieter Smallest – Arnel Chirino Smallest – Rayonell Lindenborg Group 13 (16 & over) Most Beautiful, Strangest - Urdelson Ser- Most Beautiful – Lusandrick St. Jago Biggest – MSM

Page 10 Bonaire Reporter - April 14 to April 21, 2006 Bonaire Reporter - April 14 to April 21, 2006 Page 11 he new Field Director, the 11th, T for Trans World Radio, arrived this week to replace Rich Fuller who returned to the US. Joe Barker was as- signed this prestigious position and ake Richter sent us this brought with him his wife Ronda and J photo from New York family from North Carolina where they City, taken at the Jing Fong lived prior to this new assignment. Joe Restaurant, where all enjoyed lived on Bonaire in 1999 and 2000 and a great Dim Sum brunch. Ap- has looked forward to returning to one propriately, they picked The of his favorite places on earth. He is Reporter cover featuring Bonaire’s Gold Medal win- excited about renewing old friendships The Barker Family and meeting new friends on Bonaire. ning student chefs to be pho- Joe works for TWR, a Christian radio station, which was established on the is- tographed with them. land 41 years ago by Dr. Paul E. Freed and was dedicated by then Crown Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands. TWR Bonaire broadcasts more than 70 hours of pro- From left to right: Linda gramming each week in six languages to northern South America and the Carib- Richter, Mary Wills (a Bon- bean. Portuguese is used to transmit into Brazil; Creole to cover Haiti; Spanish to aire regular), Jake, Eva, Seb Cuba, Venezuela and Columbia; and Baniua or Macuxi. Trans World Radio, as the Schulherr (Bonaire regular name implies, includes no less than the entire globe in the scope of its mission. All and a BonaireTalk Modera- told, TWR airs programs in more than 200 languages and dialects through short- tor), Ann Logan and Denise. wave, AM, FM, and satellite radio. The station is on the air in more languages than BBC, Voice of America, Radio International and Voice of Russia combined. Its international staff of over a thousand cooperates with Christian broadcasters, program producers, mission agencies, local churches and individuals to proclaim WIN GREAT PRIZES! Take a copy of The Bonaire Reporter with you on your next the Gospel. trip or when you return to your home. Then take a photo of yourself with the newspaper Joe, Rhonda, and their children are eager to become an active part of the Bonaire in hand. BEST PHOTOS OF THE YEAR WILL WIN PRIZES. Mail photos to Bonaire community. Story & Photo by Bob Lassiter Reporter, Kaya Gob. Debrot 200-6, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles (AN). E-mail to: pic- [email protected]. (All 2006 photos are eligible.) Readers are invited to send photos of anniversaries, births, etc. to The Reporter. The photo and text will be printed free of charge.

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Bonaire Reporter - April 14 to April 21, 2006 Page 13 Drawing WWW Moving Water (Wavy, Wonderful, Wet)

ater moves! Water watching is enjoyed by many people who live close to the W ocean. Anyone in Bonaire can agree that it is wonderful to be able to explore and watch water all around this island. Water moves in many different directions. Wind, current and weather are some of the determining factors that change the shape of the water. A good drawing will give your viewer the impression that the water is moving. Movement is the key to a good wavy, wonderful, wet, and moving water drawing. So let’s get moving on the techniques below!

Fig. 1 People often draw these waves to repre- sent water. This basic design is perfect for deco- rating or as a graphic art image. We can use this simple design to create impressionist waves as well.

Fig. 2 I’ve taken the waves apart and staggered them in broken rows. I have also created a bit of wind direction by drawing the arc on the left of the peak shorter than the arc on the right.

Fig. 3 Now fill in a little shadow by using the side of the pencil. Lay the pencil down on the paper until the full edge of your pencil tip touches the paper. Create a shadow under the peak. Try to put more pressure on your pencil at the peak of the wave and less pressure as you feather out of the wave.

As the wind speed picks this time of year it is possible to see this type of wave pat- tern between Bonaire and Klein Bonaire. The pattern represents steady wind and con- sistent water movement. To learn more about water movement and create better drawings, study the water with the idea of drawing it! Enjoy the view and good luck with your drawings! Janice Huckaby JanArt Gallery

This article is part of a series by Janice Huckaby of JanArt. Call 599 717-5246 or 791-5246 for information on art lessons or to view her artworks

Page 14 Bonaire Reporter - April 14 to April 21, 2006 Current Cruise Ship Schedule

Date Ship PAX Arrive Depart Pier Park on Cruise Ship visiting days, starting 01 MAY MON PRINSENDAM 793 08:00 18:00 SOUTH MOVIELAND around 10 am to early afternoon. Great gift ideas—many “made on Bonaire.” See 02 MAY TUE SEA PRINCESS 1950 12:00 19:00 SOUTH Cruise Ship Schedule at right.

COMING mingo, Balashi Beach Bar 5-6:30 pm 717-8434 Live music by Flamingo Rockers The Wind- Late Show Saturday, April 22—Earth Day “What surf Place at Sorobon 7:30- 9:30 pm VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Call to make sure (Usually 9 pm ) on Earth” activities, parade for children. Movie Night at Buddy Dive Bonaire Arts & Crafts (Fundashon Arte Indus- Yoga Classes—Tel. 786-6416 (None in April) trial Bonaireano) 717-5246 or 7117 Freedomland Info 717-4593 Thursdays The Bonaire Swim Club- Contact Valarie Stimp- (Samuel L. Jackson) Saturday, April 29 – Balashi Beer Bar- Live music by the “Flamingo Rockers” 5- son at 785-3451; [email protected] tenders’ Competition – Rincon, 7 pm- Early Show (Usually 7 pm) 7pm-Divi Flamingo, Balashi Beach Bar Cinnamon Art Gallery - Volunteers to help midnight Fridays staff gallery. 717-7103. Final Destination Saturday, April 29 –Flea Market at Park Harbour Village Tennis, Social Round Robin Bonaire National Marine Park - 717-8444. Publico. See page 7 7 to 10 pm. $10 per person. Cash bar. All invited. Bonaire Animal Shelter -717-4989. Kaya Prinses Marie Sunday, April 30– Call Elisabeth Vos at 565-5225 Donkey Sanctuary - 560-7607. Behind Exito Bakery Rincon Day, Live music by the “Flamingo Rockers” Divi Jong Bonaire (Youth Center) - 717-4303. Tel. 717-2400 Flamingo, Balashi Beach Bar – 5-7 pm Sister Maria Hoppner Home (Child Care) Queen’s Birthday, Swim lessons for children by Enith Brighitha, a Tel. 717-4181 fax 717-2844. Tickets - NAƒ14 (incl. Tax) Queen’s Birthday Race, Dutch Olympian, at Sorobon from 1330 to 1630 Special Olympics– Call Roosje 786-7984 Windsurfing Race (Tolo), NEW FILMS BEGIN FRIDAY Manager’s Bash—free Flamingo Smash & Volunteers to train children in sports. Contact OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK MCB 5 km, 17 km run snacks, Divi Flamingo, 5-7 pm Quick-Pro Track and Field - Rik 717-8051 THURS THRU SUN May 2006 Manager’s Rum Punch Party, Buddy Dive Re- 2 MOVIES 7 & 9PM Monday, May 1 - Labor Day—Banks & sort, 5:30-6:30 pm, followed by All You Can Eat BBQ .CHURCH SERVICES 5-7 pm Social Event at JanArt Gallery, Kaya New Apostolic Church, Meets at Kaminda MON THRU WED. 1 MOVIE 8PM many stores closed Gloria 7. Meet artist Janice Huckaby and Larry Santa Barbara #1, Sundays, 9:30 am. Services in SATURDAY 4 PM Friday, May 12 - Big party and show for of Larry’s Wildside Diving. New original paint- Dutch. 717-7116. April: Curious George 'mom' at Don Paranda, from 8:30 pm to 2 ings of Bonaire and diver stories of the East International Bible Church of Bonaire – Kaya am, entrance Fl.35- Featuring Melania van Coast every week Amsterdam 3 (near the traffic circle) Sunday Ser- der Veen, Boy Thode, Romeo Heye, Denis Yoga Classes—Tel. 786-6416 (None in April) vices at 9 am; Sunday Prayer Meeting at 7:00 pm Cicilia, Wilbert Petronella and DJ HB in English. Tel. 717-8332 THIS EASTER WEEK Disco. To benefit the FKPD (Handicapped FREE SLIDE/VIDEO SHOWS Protestant Congregation of Bonaire. Wil- th April 13 – 17 – 4 Annual MCB Tennis Foundation) Call 717-6210 for tickets. Saturday- Discover Our Diversity Slides pool helminaplein. Services in Papiamentu, Dutch Cup at Harbour Village Tennis Center bar Buddy Dive, 7 pm 717-5080 and English on Sundays at 10 am. Thursday Sunday - Bonaire Holiday -Multi-media dual- Prayer Meeting and Bible Study at 8 pm. Rev. 565-5225, 717-6907. REGULAR EVENTS projector production by Albert Bianculli, 8.30 Jonkman. 717-2006 Friday, April 14–Good Friday—Banks Daily (more or less) pm, Capt. Don’s Habitat. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day HH 2 for 1 ( on ALL beverages ) from 5-7pm, and many stores closed Monday- Dee Scarr’s Touch the Sea slide Saints, Kaya Sabana #26 Sundays 8:30 - 11:30 Flamingo Balashi Beach Bar Friday, April 14-Good Friday service at 7 Show at Captain Don’s Habitat, 8:30 pm Call am. Services in Papiamentu, Spanish and Eng- HH—5:30-6:30, Buddy Dive pm at the International Bible Church with a 717-8290 for info. lish. HH 5 to 7 pm, Cactus Blue (except Sunday) showing of the crucifixion musical drama Wednesday (2nd and 4th) Turtle Conservation Catholic San Bernardus in – Ser- 2 for 1 appetizer with every entrée, Cactus (STCB) Slide Show by Bruce Brabec. Carib vices on Sunday at 8 am and 7 pm in Papia- from the Holy Land Experience in Orlando, Blue Inn seaside veranda, 7 pm mentu 717-8304 . Saturday at 6 pm at Our Florida. Divi Flamingo Casino open daily for hot slot Wednesday –Buddy Dive Cocktail Video Show Lady of Coromoto in Antriol, in English. Mass machines, roulette and black jack, Mon. to Sat. 8 Sunday, April 16—Easter Sunday Sun- by Martin Cecilia, pool bar Buddy Dive, 7 pm in Papiamentu on Sunday at 9 am and 6 pm. pm– 4 am; Sun. 7 pm– 3 am. rise on Seru Largu Would you like a 717-5080 717-4211. Daily - by appointment -Rooi Lamoenchi Assembly of God (Asemblea di Dios), Kaya unique Easter sunrise experience? You are Kunuku Park Tours Bonairean kunuku. $12 BONAIRE’S TRADITIONS Triton (Den Cheffi). In English, Dutch & Papia- welcome to journey to the tomb with the (NAƒ12 for residents). Tel 717-8489, 540-9800. Kas Kriyo Rincon—Step into Bonaire’s past in this mentu on Sunday at 10 am. Wednesday Marys as they reflect on Jesus’ life. Ex- Saturdays venerable old home that has been restored and furnished Prayer Meeting at 7:30 pm. 717-2194 perience the surprise as the guards realize Grill Night on the Beach, Buddy Dive so it appears the family has just stepped out. Local ladies that their life is in jeopardy. The Interna- Rincon Marshé—6 am - 2 pm. Enjoy a Bo- will tell you the story. Open Monday thru Friday, 9 –12, Send event info to: nairean breakfast while you shop: fresh fruits tional Bible Church of Bonaire will be 2-4. Weekends by appointment. Call 717-2445. The Bonaire Reporter and vegetables, gifts, local sweets and snacks, holding their annual sunrise service, 6 am, Mangasina di Rei, Rincon. Enjoy the view from “The Email [email protected] arts and handicrafts, candles, incense, drinks and Seru Largu, next to the cross. King’s Storehouse.” Learn about Bonaire’s culture . Visit music. www.infobonaire.com/rincon Tel/Fax. 717-8988, Cel. 786-6518 The normal Sunday morning service will homes from the 17th century. Daily. Call 717-4060 / Mountain Bike Ride— Everyone welcome. It’s 790-2018 be held at the church at 9 am. The church free. Bring a bike and your own water. Fitness Bonaire Museum on Kaya J. v.d. Ree, behind the is located in the Trans World Radio build- trainer Miguel Angel Brito leads the pack. Tele- Catholic Church in town. Open weekdays from 8 am- ing next to Playa Trading on Kaya Amster- phone him at 785-0767 for information. noon, 1:30-5 pm. Tel. 717-8868 dam. Everyone is welcome at all of these Wine Tasting at AWC’s warehouse, 6 to 8 Washington-Slagbaai National Park, Museum pm, Kaya Industria #23. Great wines - NAƒ2,50 services, which are held in English. and Visitors’ Center. Open daily 8 am-5 pm. a glass. Sunday, April 16—Easter Sunday Closed on some holidays. 717-8444/785-0017 All You Can Eat BBQ at Divi Flamingo with Brunch Buffet at Divi Flamingo, Calabas Sunday at Cai- Live music and dancing starts live music, 6 to 9 pm, NAƒ26,50. Call for reser- Restaurant—11am-2pm -$23.25 about 12 noon at Lac Cai. Dance to the music of vations 717-8285 ext. 444 . Bonaire’s popular musicians. (NAƒ41,40). Kids pay age in $. See page Sundays

11 Live music 6 to 9 pm while enjoying a great CLUBS and MEETINGS Sunday, April 16—Bonairean Night at dinner in colorful tropical ambiance at the Chibi AA meetings - every Wednesday; Phone 717-6105; Divi Flamingo—with all the local special- Chibi Restaurant & Bar. Open daily 5 to 10 560-7267 or 717- 3902. pm, Divi Flamingo ties and live music—Tel. 717-8285, ext. Al-Anon meetings - every Monday evening at 7 Mondays 444 pm. Call 790-7272 Caribbean Night, - live local music– Buddy Weekly BonaireTalker Gathering and Dinner Monday, April 17—Easter Monday– Of- Dive. at Gibi's - Tuesday - 6:30 pm - call 567-0655 ficial Holiday, banks & many shops Soldachi Tour of Rincon, the heart of Bon- for directions. closed. aire, 9 am-noon. $20-Call Maria 717-6435 Bridge Club - Wednesdays, 7:30 pm at the Kriyoyo Night BBQ Buffet featuring Chef Gibi Monday, April 17 - Easter Fiesta for Union Building on Kaya Korona, across from and Los Princes Mariachi, Golden Reef Inn . Children the RBTT Bank. All levels invited. NAƒ5 entry fee. Band 7 pm, BBQ at 7:30 pm. Reservations $20, sponsored by SEBIKI- Lots of activities for Call Cathy 566-4056. walk ins $25. Drinks available for purchase. Call Darts Club plays every other Sunday at City children with their parents: decorating 717-5759 or email [email protected] Café. Registration at 4, games at 5. Tel. 717- bags, egg hunts games, pho- Tuesdays 2950, 560-7539. tos, rabbits, baby items for Live music by the Flamingo Rockers 5-7 pm JCI - First Wednesday of the Month- Junior sale, drinks and food. At Divi Flamingo, Balashi Beach Bar Chamber International Bonaire (JCI Bonaire, Kresh Bon Kuido from 10 am Wine & Cheese/ $1 glass of wine, 5-7pm, Divi formerly known as Bonaire Jaycees) meets at the Flamingo Balashi Beach Bar to 1 pm, NAƒ5. ABVO building, Kaminda Jato Baco 36 from Buy a Bucket of Beer & get free chicken 7:30 to 9:30 pm. Everyone is welcome. Contact: Until Sunday, April 16- Passion of Christ wings, 5 to 7 pm, Cactus Blue Renata Domacassé 516-4252. Exposition by Bonaire Artists Jua Gui- BonaireTalker Dinner/Gathering at Gibi's, Kiwanis Club meets at APNA Plaza, Kaya In- llermo and Nochi Coffie. St. Luis Beltran known for great local food. 6:30pm Call Gibi at ternational, every other Tuesday, 7 pm. Tel. 567-0655 for details, or visit www.BonaireTalk. Church, Rincon. 717-5595, Jeannette Rodriguez. com, and search for "Gibi." Until May 14– Fer and Rob de Wit Photo Lions Club meets every 2nd and 4th Thursday Yoga Classes—Tel. 786-6416 (None in April) Exhibition at Plaza Resort. Open 5-8 pm, of the month at 8 pm at Kaya Sabana #1. All Wednesdays Sunday, Tuesday and Friday. Information Lions welcome. Open Mike Night with Moogie, 7 to 9 pm, Rotary lunch meetings Wednesday, 12 noon-2 call 717-5398. Cactus Blue pm - Now meeting at 'Pirate House', above Res- Arts and Crafts Markets at Wilhelmina Live music by Flamingo Rockers Divi Fla- taurant Zeezicht. All Rotarians welcome. Tel.

Bonaire Reporter - April 14 to April 21, 2006 Page 15 RESTAURANT PRICE RANGE / WHEN OPEN FEATURES

Bella Vista Restaurant Moderate. Breakfast and Lunch Magnificent Theme Nights: Saturday: Beach Grill; Monday: Caribbean Sea Side Restaurant at Buddy Dive Resort Dinner during Theme nights only. Night; Friday: Manager’s Rum Punch Party 717-5080, ext. 538 Open every day and All-You-Can-Eat B.B.Q

Bistro de Paris Moderate Real French Cooking in an informal setting Kaya Gob. N. Debrot 46 Lunch and Dinner Superb dishes prepared with care and love by a French chef (half-way between hotel row and town) 717-7070 Closed Sunday Owner-operated Eat in or Take away

Cactus Blue Moderate Trend Setting Menu Blvd. J. A. Abraham 16 Dinner Bonaire’s newest hot-spot to eat and drink. Margaritas a specialty (half-way between town and Divi Flamingo) 717-4564 Closed Sunday Owner-operated for top service Calabas Restaurant & Chibi Chibi Restaurant and Bar Moderate-Expensive Get a view of the beach and turquoise sea while enjoying a breakfast buffet At the Divi Flamingo Beach Resort. Waterfront Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner or à la carte lunch and dinner at the 'Chibi Chibi' restaurant & bar. 717-8285 Open 7 days Inspiring vistas and the highest standard of cuisine. Bonaire’s Most Romantic Restaurant where dining is a delight! Tuscan Croccantino Italian Restaurant Moderate-Expensive Chef David prepares exquisite dishes with authentic ingredients. Be served in Downtown at Kaya Grandi 48 717-5025 Dinner a garden setting under floating umbrellas or in air-conditioned comfort. Closed Monday Take out too. The Great Escape Moderate Bar-Restaurant poolside —under the thatched roof. EEG Blvd #97—across from Belmar Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Cuban cuisine. New kitchen. New cook 717-7488 Breakfast every day; Lunch, Dinner Tues-Sun. Happy hours 5 to 7 every day. The Last Bite Bakery Low-Moderate Enjoy a delicious dessert or savory baked meal in the comfort of your home Home Delivery or Take Out - Now in Playa—next to Xerox Orders taken 8 am-4 pm; Deliveries 6-7:30 or resort. This unique bakery offers gourmet class items -always from 717-3293 pm , Closed Sunday scratch- for take out or delivery only.

The Lost Penguin Low-Moderate Watch the bustle of downtown from this street side Caribbean-style bistro Across from MCB Bank in downtown Kralendijk Breakfast, Lunch, Early Dinner until 6 pm owned and run by a European educated Master Chef Call 717-8003. Closed Tuesdays & Wednesdays and his wife. Pasa Bon Pizza On Kaya Gob. Debrot Low-Moderate Bonaire’s best. The Real Thing! Freshly prepared pizzas made with the finest in- ½ mile north of town center. 780-1111 Open from 5-11 pm Wednesday-Sunday gredients. Salads, desserts. Eat in or take away. Nice bar too. Call ahead to eat-in or take out 790-1111

ART RETAIL Richter Art— By Jake and Linda: Digital paintings, GIFTS, SOUVENIRS AND LIQUOR Benetton, world famous designer clothes available Giclees on canvas, limited edition and open prints. The Bonaire Gift Shop has an wide selection of now in Bonaire at prices less than those in US. For gifts, souvenirs, liquor, dive watches, digital cameras, men, women and children. BANKS things for the home, T-shirts all at low prices. Maduro and Curiel’s Bank provides the greatest SECURITY number of services, branches and ATMs of any Bon- HOTELS Special Security Services will provide that extra aire bank. They also offer investments and insurance. The Great Escape Under new management. Quiet measure of protection when you need it. Always reli- and tranquil setting with pool and luxuriant garden in able. BEAUTY PARLOR Belnem. Cyber Café, DVD rentals, restaurant and Hair Affair. Expert hair cutting, styling, facials, bar. New! Spa! SHIPPING waxing and professional nail care. Rocargo Freight Air and sea shipments in/out of METALWORK AND MACHINE SHOP Bonaire. Customs agents. Professional and efficient. BICYCLE / SCOOTER/ QUADS b c b- Botterop Construction Bonaire N.V., offers FedEx agent. De Freewieler rents scooters and quads; profession- outstanding fabrication of all metal products, includ- ally repairs almost anything on two wheels. Sells top ing stainless. Complete machine shop too. SILKSCREEN, EMBROIDERY brand bikes. Have your keys made here. CesMar—Local company offers top quality, fast ser- Nature Exploration vice for monogramming, silk screening, embroidery. Outdoor Bonaire for individually guided kayaking, DIVING hiking, biking, caving, rapeling/abseilen and more SUPERMARKETS Carib Inn is the popular 10-room inn with top-notch reservations : 791-6272 or 717-4555 E-mail : Visit Warehouse Bonaire to shop in a large, spotless dive shop and well stocked retail store. Best book trade [email protected] supermarket. You’ll find American and European on Bonaire. Good prices on regulator repair, dive com- brand products. THE market for provisioning. puter H.Q. PHOTO FINISHING Paradise Photo in the Galeries Shopping Center of- Dive Friends Bonaire (Photo Tours Divers-Yellow fers fast, fine processing for prints, slides, items and WATER TAXI Submarine) -low prices - on the seaside at Kral- services . Full digital services. Get to Klein Bonaire by Ferry. Ride the Kantika di endijk, at Caribbean Club, Caribbean Court and the Amor or Skiffy. Hotel pickup. Hamlet Oasis. Join their cleanup dives and BBQ. REAL ESTATE / RENTAL AGENTS Harbourtown Real Estate is Bonaire’s oldest real WINDSURFING WannaDive - They make diving fun while maintain- estate agent. They specialize in professional cus- The Bonaire Windsurfing Place can fulfill all your ing the highest professional standards. In town at tomer service, top notch properties and home owners windsurfing dreams and more. They offer expert in- City Café and at Eden Beach. insurance. struction, superb equipment on a fine beach. Lunch and drinks too. BBQ and windsurf videos Wednesday Re/Max Paradise Homes: Lots of Choices— nights. FITNESS International/US connections. 5% of profits donated Bonfysio offers comprehensive fitness programs to to local community. List your house with them for WINES suit your needs whether they be weight loss, sports or sale. Antillean Wine Company. You’ve tried the rest; just keeping in shape. Convenient schedule. now try the best: best prices, highest quality wines Sunbelt Realty offers full real estate, rental, and in- from around the world, kept in a cooled warehouse. Fit For Life at the Plaza Resort Mall. Classes in surance services. If you want a home or to invest in Free delivery. Pilates, Aerobics, TaeBo and more. Professional Bonaire, stop in and see them. trainers, fitness machines and classes for all levels. YOGA REPAIRS Yoga For You. Join certified instructors Desirée and FURNITURE, ANTIQUES Bon Handyman is here if you need something fixed Don for a workout that will refresh mind and body. The Plantation Has lots of classy furniture and an- or built. Ultra reliable, honest and experienced. Elec- Private lessons too. tiques at very competitive prices. Stop in to see great trical, plumbing, woodworking, etc. 717-2345 teak furniture and Indonesian crafts. RESORTS & ACTIVITIES ATTENTION BUSINESSMEN/WOMEN: Buddy Dive Resort offers diving, Adventure Fun Put your ad in The Bonaire Reporter. tours including kayaking, mountain biking, cave snor- Phone/Fax 717-8988, Cel 786-6518 GARDEN SUPPLIES AND SERVICES keling and exploration. Green Label has everything you need to start or main- tain your garden. They can design, install and maintain it and offer plants, irrigation supplies and garden chemicals. Incredible selection of pots. Page 16 Bonaire Reporter - April 14 to April 21, 2006

am a self-made man and I love holding on and could just make it. dive sites. We “I to work. The great thing about I started at Cultimara, looking out for also put a lot of my business is when people need your shoplifters, and at WEB, then at the hos- pressure on the help you’re there as a professional to of- pital where I checked on people coming Central Govern- fer them everything they need. Always in and out, etc, etc. That’s how it grew. In ment in Curaçao, you have to be prepared and to be able to the meantime I did professional training especially on the make decisions immediately. To take ac- in Florida and in Portland, Oregon, and Minister of Jus- tion you need factual knowledge and became a specialist completely in secu- tice, to restore the know how – when it comes to the point rity. needs of the po- there’s no time to look it up in a book! So, from a company that started origi- lice force on I was born on Aruba March 21st, 1960. nally with two people we grew to a com- Bonaire. The My mother is from Aruba and my father pany that employs 75 people now. We do double murder of was from St. Martin. I went to Martin physical security, money transport and the Pleumeekers Luther King College and then to Poly- electronic security, and we’ve set up a couple was the technic School in Aruba. When I finished 24-hour response system. Our first cus- last drop. We or- I left for St. Martin where I worked as a tomers were Littman Jewelers and WEB. ganized a big salesman at Promart, one of the biggest I worked hard those 22 years.” Benito demonstration home centers in Phillipsburg. Three years Dirksz is a professional, addicted to the and over 3,000 later I was called up for military service, job, but he’s also a family man and he’s people joined the Benito Dirksz and from 60 candidates I was chosen handsome with a great deal of boyish march. These with three others. It was great; I’d always charm. days the police had a passion for uniformed service. are much better organized, but still crime few, but still… sometimes it seems like My detachment was on Curaçao and is growing, and a lot of it is drug-related. the day is gone and I did so much, but Aruba, and after I was demobilized I ap- It’s very easy to get drugs and arms on nothing I had planned for. I have always plied for a job with the police on Cura- “Bonaire was too quiet! the island. We’ve been through a period been eager to learn and spontaneous çao. I took all the tests, but because I had where robberies were almost daily busi- when it comes to helping other people to wait such a long time before I could I stayed at Hotel ness. After the Warehouse robbery and a and when I do it I do it without any con- start training I decided to join a security Rochaline and the only confrontation with firearms in which one ditions. service in the meantime. I started as a of the suspects was shot by one of my I love people who are honest in their supervisor, and then very soon I was the thing I did was check employees things have cooled off a little. relationships with other people. When I assistant manager. I was sent to Bonaire Luckily it has become less violent, but am free? Jeez… I am hardly ever free… where the company had a branch.” He on the E Wowo still… there’s enough work for us… Let me think… I love to swim, to listen laughs: “Bonaire was too quiet! I stayed discotheque and Hugo Although I am a workaholic, the most to music and I love to dance at E Terras, at Hotel Rochaline and the only thing I important thing in life for me is family. a little restaurant I own in Kaya Nikiboko did was check on the E Wowo disco- Gerharts’company, In total I have nine children, all on Bon- Zuid. After the devastating fire there last theque and Hugo Gerharts’company, Bonaire Trading. aire. The first one was born in 1985 and November we’re almost ready to reopen. Bonaire Trading. There was hardly any is now 20 years old and working in the And together with some other partners crime on the island! There was hardly any business with me. The youngest will be we just opened a new fitness center, Top While I was here I got the message one year old on May 6th. Health Bonaire, in the new building on from the police training in Curaçao that I crime on the island! ” On April 19th I will have been happily Kaya Nikiboko Noord. We will also be could start. I thought it over and decided married for nine years to Marisol giving Latin-American dance classes to stay as I loved my job. Eight months Winklaar. My mother is still alive and there, and I am really planning on using later I’d fallen in love with Bonaire, so “The present situation on the island is lives on Bonaire, but my father passed the facilities quite frequently myself! when the management of the security dreadful,” he continues, “but undeniably away in 2002 on St. Martin. Clearly my I think I will always stay here and I will company called me back to Curaçao I it’s part of a worldwide problem, because work is my hobby, but I am also chair- never retire unless God says: ‘It has been only went back to thank them. I went to with economic growth crime grows just man of the disciplinary committee of the enough!’ Aruba for a brief period, working in the as fast. Nevertheless, if we would have FKPD (the handicapped center) - not I came here in 1981 and now I have maintenance of a hotel until my brother more social concern here it could help a only because we have a daughter there – spent 25 years on the island – and that’s Franklin, who was living on Bonaire and lot. And also the parents should supervise but because I think that one should al- the biggest part of my life! Bonaire is in working in security, called me to come their children more thoroughly. When ways give something back to his commu- my heart. Maybe I could have done good immediately. He’d gotten an offer from crime began on the island everyone nity. That’s especially true in this case business on another island as well, but I the salt company to work for them as the thought it was by people from other is- where it concerns people who cannot decided to stay on Bonaire and I feel I company’s workers were on strike and lands. However, it soon turned out that it stand up for their rights. I am also a made the right choice – there are no re- they needed security because they were was local youth. member of the Chamber of Commerce grets, no afraid of sabotage. So I came back to and the representative for Bonaire for the doubts. Bon-

Bonaire, and after working for the salt When I was the president of AKIB Social Economic Board of the Chamber aire is my first company I started my own company, (Bonaire’s trade and industry association) of Commerce. I’m a member of the board home. I was Special Security Services, on August 16th in 1999-2000 the police had a lot of prob- of the foundation, Economic Platform born Aruban 1983. lems because they didn’t have enough Bonaire. Also I am a member of the but now I am In the beginning the company was me cars or a suitable building to operate American Society for Industrial Security, Bonairean.” and my brother, just the two of us. There from - some of the reasons why they the ASIS. Every month they send us an Story and wasn’t so much work so Franklin became couldn’t do their work properly. AKIB update about the new technology, and photo by Greta a bartender at Capt. Don’s Habitat and I started a campaign to help the police and once a year we attend seminars and Kooistra stayed on. In fact,” he grins, “I should we’ve donated computers while BON- workshops in the States. I have been in- have given the whole thing up because HATA donated motorbikes to prevent volved in so many organizations that at a there was no crime whatsoever, but I was burglaries on tourist cars parked at the certain point I had to let go of quite a

Bonaire Reporter - April 14 to April 21, 2006 Page 17 are not ruins; they are still being lived in or used. At the escalating rate that so many of our old buildings and houses on Bonaire are being torn down we felt some sort of pho- our months ago I started this bi-monthly feature column with this statement: “I tographic record should be made of these historical places and especially their interest- F noticed that on Bonaire there are some simple old buildings–the unsung heroes of ing details before it’s too late.” (Bonaire Reporter 27 October 2005) the unique architecture of Bonaire–with very attractive details. These antique buildings

he Photoshop” on Kaya L.D. acter but to make it functional. I hope I hope that more people in the Cha Cha T Gerharts was such an example. that more people dare to make this step. Cha Beach area try to save the venerable This was a beautiful, typical old Bo- The gate pillar on the left side of the old houses that are full of character. Now nairean house. It was an eye catcher - building (lower middle photo) is an old there are quite a few houses for sale, lovingly painted - in the heart, the center one. Donna and Georgio appreciate standing empty. Some are nearly falling of Kralendijk. With the flamingo on the something “simple” and see the architec- down; gardens are withered; and there is doors it was also for the tourists a fun, tural value of this. Because this is the no life there. In my opinion we’ve already beautiful, historical piece of architec- only old pillar around the property, they lost too many of this kind of house in that ture. What is coming to replace it? decided to leave it in its original white area. and yellow colors. Why not make this place active and The family Boekhoudt and Donna and In this gate pillar you see a photo of the lively? Make it a place where both locals Georgio understood each other in their chimney, the original oven of the house, and tourists would like to spend their time. preservation of what already existed: a preserved for the future. It’s now, in a Let what is already existing stay there and beautiful traditional old Bonairean house. figurative sense, really in the core of the preserve it. And don’t build high, charac- Donna and Georgio spent a lot of time building. terless concrete buildings which we see and energy to not only preserve its char- everywhere else in the world. photos and story by W.G.

Wilna Groenenboom is an artist and photographer who teaches art at the SGB high school

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*to find it, just look up For the week: April 9 to 15 , 2006 By Astrologer Michael Thiessen Venus Visits a Planet Named George, Three Nights in a Row ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) Don't make a move; your confusion has caused this di- lemma and you are best to back away and reassess the situation. Problems with your

partner are apparent. You will earn recognition for the work you are doing. Adven- enus will pay a su- V per close visit to a ture will result in added knowledge. Your lucky day this week is Saturday. planet named George on TAURUS (Apr. 21- May 21) Family outings that aren't expensive will be enjoy- Monday, Tuesday and able and help strengthen ties. Someone you work with may be emotional. Don't count Wednesday, April 17th, 18th your chickens before they hatch. You can continue to make gains if you call a few and 19th. people who can help you close an important deal. Your lucky day this week will be On Monday, April 17th, an Monday. hour before sunrise, face GEMINI (May 22-June 21) You can continue to make gains if you call a few peo- east where right in front of ple who can help you close an important deal. You may find out that someone has not you you'll see a dazzling been completely honest with you. Look into ways to better yourself through improv- bright object which is our ing your dietary habits and daily routines. Get friends to help you with the prepara- old friend, planet #2 from tions. Your lucky day this week will be Monday. the Sun, 8,000-mile-wide CANCER (June 22-July 22) You could be quite erratic regarding your personal Venus, which is often called relationship. You could be drawn to events that concern children. Think before you the twin sister of Earth be- act if you wish to avoid friction. You can write beautiful love letters this week. Your cause it's almost the same lucky day this week will be Sunday. size. It's the brightest planet The Power of Hawaii's Keck Observatory Adaptive LEO (July 23-Aug 22) Make sure that you make reservations early. Knowledge of them all, but if you look Optics system is demonstrated in two sets of exposures can be acquired if you listen. You will learn valuable skills if you sign up for semi- down and to its left you'll that compare Keck AO system off (L.) to Keck AO sys- nars this week. Watch your weight gain due to water retention. Your lucky day this see a faint tiny blue-green tem (R.). week will be Saturday. dot of light which is the UPPER: Uranus, its rings and moon Miranda at near VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) Get involved in the activities of children. You need a dimmest naked eye planet of infrared wavelengths of 2.2 microns. change and you need to earn more cash. Travel and learning should be on your all, the planet formerly LOWER: Uranus and its atmospheric details as seen agenda this week. Don't be too quick to react. Your lucky day this week will be Fri- known, no kidding, as in near infrared wavelengths of 1.6 microns. day. George. But if you can't find LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) Your dedication and fortitude when dealing with hu- George with the naked eye manitarian groups will enhance your reputation. Family get-togethers will be interest- don't feel too badly because I never can either. I always use a small pair of binoculars. ing. Your high enthusiasm will be sure to inspire anybody around you. You can gain Then it's absolutely easy to find. approval, get kudos, and ask for help if you put a little heart into your speech or re- Now George is much bigger than Venus. It’s 32,000 miles wide. It’s so huge that we quest. Your lucky day this week will be Sunday. could line up four Venuses, side by side, across its middle. The only reason it appears SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Follow through on some of the good ideas that so much dimmer than Venus is because it is so incredibly much farther away. Venus' come up, and you could have a real winner of a deal. Travel will be favorable. Resist average distance from the Sun is only 67 million miles while George is a whopping 1.8 overspending on luxury items. Romance will develop if you get involved in social billion miles away! events that deal with children. Don't overspend to impress someone who interests And you may remember the old rule that states that “the closer a planet is to the Sun the faster it travels, and the farther a planet is from the Sun the slower it travels.” Venus you. Your lucky day this week will be Wednesday. is so close that it makes one trip around the Sun once every 225 Earth days, whereas it SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) Things at home may be somewhat rocky. You takes George 84 Earth years to make one trip around the Sun! And, unlike the other will meet new romantic partners through the company you keep. Your mate will en- planets, it circles the Sun tilted on its side. So for 42 years its north pole is pointed to- joy helping out. You can meet potential new mates if you socialize with friends. Your ward the Sun and the other 42 years its south pole is pointed toward the Sun. Weird to lucky day this week will be Friday. say the least, just like its former name. CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) Channel your energy into passionate interludes So how did this lovely planet get the name George? Well, when it was discovered in with your lover. Concentrate on home improvement. Small details will make a differ- 1781 by English astronomer Sir William Herschel he named it George's star after King ence. Be sure to question any detail that you feel could leave you in a precarious posi- George the Third of England. Other astronomers, not in favor of this royal boot licking, tion at a later date. Try to curb your tongue and let others at least get a word in. Your immediately renamed it Herschel. But later, in keeping with the mythological names of lucky day this week will be Sunday. the other planets, it was finally decided that it should be renamed for the Greek god of AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) Someone you work with could try to undermine the sky, Uranus, a name which has been abused and amused many ever since. you. Get help setting up a reasonable budget. Look into ways of making extra cash. So get out those binoculars next week! Through them Venus will look like a brilliant Changes could be overwhelming. You should want to feel good about yourself and diamond. And only one degree away, which is the width of two full Moons placed side your goals. Your lucky day this week will be Thursday. by side, you'll see the bluish-green dot, which is Uranus. But the best is yet to come PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Outings with relatives or good friends will provide you because on the next day, Tuesday, the 18th, Venus and Uranus will be only 3/10 of one with stimulating conversation. You could do extremely well in competitive sports degree apart, about the same width as a quarter Moon. Then on the next day, Wednes- events. Get out and get active. Don't be angry, but be on your guard. Your lucky day day, they'll once again be only one degree apart. Three days of Venus and George and this week will be Wednesday. at their absolute closest! Dust off those binoculars and keep looking up! Jack Horkheimer

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