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This Week’s Stories he Execu- by aggressive dogs. Passangrahan Painting 2 T tive Coun- The Donkey Sanctuary Proposed Airport Expansion 3 cil of Bonaire reported that many of Jibe City Fashion Show 5 reinstituted the the donkeys captured Bondigro GROWS 5 previously ap- were unexpectedly Sunfish-Optimist Race 5 proved donkey weak or sick wild don- Aboard the Dreamliner 6 control program, keys. Museo Chichi I Tan 8 which had already The Executive Mangazina di Rei 8 been underway. Council does support Kriabon Farmers' Market 8 That program calls "The Citizens for a Rincon Day Painting by for removal of as Better, Safer and Ani- Adi Figaroa 8 many breeding mal Friendly Bonaire" Jazz Preview-Benji & Anne Marie 9 More signs to come donkeys as possi- in their position that Eye Catcher Fence 9 ble from the wild. more traffic warning Build It and...– Tern Island (cover Sick donkeys are euthanized, females and signs should be placed story) 10 youngsters are confined in the Donkey to avoid collisions. Young Talent V (SGB art) 11 Sanctuary and healthy males are tagged and They will work with In 2011, Artist Janice Huckaby thought that the Passangrahan Bonaire Culinary Teams 12 set free. "The Citizens for a building was due for a restoration. It was showing major signs of BBQ Are Us -Bobbejans 15 In early April, the island Executive Coun- Better, Safer and Ani- neglect. Janice started a painting to portray the building as it was in Washington Slagbaai National cil reviewed the project at the request of mal Friendly Bonaire" 1991, from a photograph taken when she first moved to Bonaire. She Park-The Island’s True Treasure 19 experts from "The Citizens for a Better, to improve this situa- has worked on the painting as an ongoing project during the past three PWA Double Windsurfing 19 Safer and Animal Friendly Bonaire" who tion. The Executive years. It’s her artistic way to save and preserve the culture and histori- cal scenes of Bonaire. Departments objected to the project. They held that the Council is of the opin- donkey species on Bonaire is part of the ion that the donkey is Now both the restoration of the Passangrahan and the painting are now Flotsam & Jetsam 2 Nubian breed that is threatened with extinc- part of the cultural completed. The painting is a commemoration of Bonaire historical Born on Bonaire… Paulo Allée 4 tion. They also said that the donkey does history of the island sites. It is now on display and available for purchase at the JanArt Gal- Masthead 8 not harm nature and that motorists speed- and therefore it cer- lery on Kaya Grandi 14. Sudoku Puzzle, Answer 13 ing and themselves cause accidents. Ac- tainly is not the inten- Painting: 30” x48”Oil on Canvas by Artist Janice Huckaby Baillie Picture Yourself Grand Turk 12 cording to them, the Donkey Sanctuary's’ tion to eradicate the www.janartbonaire.com Classifieds 13 care of captured donkeys was less than donkeys. Tide Table, Sunrise & Sunset ideal. symptoms. Typical symptoms of Chikungunya Times, Moon Phase 13 The island government said they con-  The Dutch language will no longer be infection are fever, joint pain and rash. The name Shopping & Dining Guides 14 tacted a number of experts to discuss the a language of instruction on St. Eustatius. Chikungunya comes from Swahili and means What’s Happening, 16 objections. These experts have indicated English as the instruction language in com- "that which is crooked." The disease often pro- Bonaire Sky Park (Planet Panorama) 17 that most of the donkey groups worldwide bination with the CXC exam system appears gresses mildly. The symptoms disappear sponta- The Stars Have It ( Astrology) 17 are descendants of the Nubian breed. So as the option that best suits the local context neously and usually last no longer than one Pets of the Week – “Garfield & most likely donkeys in the region, accord- and education opportunities on St. Eustatius. week. Only rarely are there complications. After Edward” 18 once having suffered the disease, there is life- ing to DNA, possess the same material as According to a report the vast majority of Shelter News—New Staff Shirley 18 long immunity. the donkeys on Bonaire. This makes the the pupils on St. Eustatius would be better Volunteer Photo 18 donkey on Bonaire not so unique. That off getting a good foundation in standard Avoid being bitten by this mosquito. The most English, being the language closest to their effective prevention for Chikungunya and Den- Bonaire donkeys are endangered or rare How to contact us was not proven. Furthermore, the experts native language, Statia-English, given the gue is to prevent breeding of the mosquitoes. A Find Bonaire Reporter on Face- confirmed that indeed donkeys harm na- geographical location of the island and the mosquito does not need much water and can book. Press “Like” ture. Also a group of experts from the Don- fact that English is a universal language. even breed in an object the size of soda bottle key Sanctuary in England made an unan- cap. Bonaire’s Public Health Service Depart- The Publisher: George DeSalvo [email protected] nounced visit to the Donkey Sanctuary on The Department ment recommends you inspect for possible breeding places of mosquitoes at least once a Phone 786-6125 Bonaire. These experts have indicated that of Public Health / The Editor: Laura DeSalvo the donkeys in the Bonaire Sanctuary Public Health Service week. [email protected] are in excellent condition and are treated reported on Friday, Phone 786-6518 very well. They issued a confirming report. June 13, a confirmed The parrot (Lora) conservation organi- Box 407, Bonaire, The local government made it clear that the case of Chikungunya. An Asian/African zation, Echo, has a new range of organic, sus- Dutch Caribbean disease, Chikungunya recently appeared in tainable T-shirts and accessories for sale. On Story tip, question or idea: project is intended to make the island’s [email protected] donkey population manageable. It is cer- the Caribbean. The disease is usually mild, Bonaire T-shirts are available from BonPhoto and Flow located at Kaya Gob N Debrot 103 Phone 786-6518 tainly not intended to eradicate Bonaire’s but in exceptional situations persistent donkeys. The aim is to humanly capture symptoms occur. The measures to be taken Kralendijk. The T-shirts are $25 and all funds Available on-line at: donkeys and care for them in a way which in order to prevent the spread of Chikun- raised go to help parrots. If you are overseas you www.bonairereporter.com will prevent them from suffering or death gunya are the same as those to prevent. Den- can purchase various T-shirts, mugs and bags Printed Every Fortnight, On-line every day, 24/7 due to lack of food and water during the gue. Both are transmitted by the day-biting online from http://www.cafepress.com/ forparrots/10459040. Next edition printing on dry season and from diseases. Additionally mosquito Aedes aegypti (photo). Sunday, July 6, 2014 donkeys die in accidents and are attacked The disease begins with acute flu-like Story and Ad deadline: (Continued on page 3) Friday, July 4, 2014

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Bonaire Reporter- June 23-July 7, 2014 Page 3 t the age of two I took “A the keys of the car from my mother’s purse and I started the car all by myself. Most likely it was parked in reverse and so I went backwards and banged against a wall. Ha! I’ve kept the broken tail- lights. I’ve always been a very active child; I played tennis and soccer and Little League and I windsurfed. During my high school years I went to Jong Bonaire where I made a lot of friends and met many different people. I got my scuba certification and I played roller hockey and bas- ketball. It was fun! At SGB I went to Havo/Mavo. I was a bully, a dia- Paulo Allée bolical kid, hahaha, but I never pes- tered children, I was after the teachers. but then I didn’t want to do the second People still remind me of it and I’m pretty year because it wasn’t a challenge and I Paulo and his mom, Paulina 'Poppy' Rodriguez sure that Nolly Oleana and Mr. van Brus- am a person who loves challenges. I did sel had a hard time. At that time my par- get good points though. ents were already divorced and my dad In the meantime Angie had come home she wants to. on Bonaire during the summer’ because was in Holland for a while and so my and she needed 24-hour care. Rosnalda, In 2012 I went to Holland to continue we felt it was always boring. And that’s mom was held accountable; she had to my mother’s cousin, looked after Angie my studies at the same school from where how Hype Events Management started. I had the contacts and Hennyson the intelli- come to school every day. and me as my mother had her own full- my elder sister Roosje had graduated, the gence and together we had the ideas and Then, four months later, my sister An- time job at the Salt Company. Rosnalda NHTV Breda University of Applied Sci- gie, who is five years younger, fell ill… meningitis. It was dreadful and chaotic. It happened just before Sinterklaas (the 5th “ People always told me ‘You are the future’ and ‘Bonaire of December). That same night she was flown to Curacao and my mom went with needs you’ but when I came back from Holland I found out her. My father was already back on the island. Angie stayed for months and that the older people who are in charge are not willing to re- months in intensive care at the hospital in Curacao and then went to a rehabilitation linquish their positions…..” home. When my mother was on the is- land, she took care of me; I still got love and attention, but my life had completely the initiative. On July 27th, 2013, we held changed and my little sister was violently spoiled us. She did everything for us, she ence. I was doing tourism management, was so sweet. Then, when I was 17, I marketing and communication. I’d been our first event, a music event at Karel’s ill. th Beach Bar. We’d expected a turnout of went to Aruba and there, on my 18 birth- in Holland often so I knew what to ex- I didn’t rebel. At school I was still day, I got drunk for the first time in my pect. The school was one of the best rec- 300 to 400 people – because that is a lot really annoying, but I didn’t pester the life. My mom was there too, but she was ommended schools for tourism and I was for Bonaire - and we got 600 people. Dur- ing the Regatta we had our second event, teachers as much as before because my asleep. It was bad. the only Antillean person there – as far as mom had other things on her mind. I I know. It was quite an experience be- ‘Azure,’ also at Karel’s, and that was one I went to study hospitality and tourism of the biggest paid parties that year on think I picked up the bullying idea from cause I am used to a relaxed way of liv- the TV. I wasn’t a mean kid – it was more management, but I didn’t finish. I stayed Bonaire. About 1,000 people showed up on Aruba for three years while I had a ing, like ‘everything’s going to be alright’ boyish pranks. I wanted attention. And, and we broke Karel’s pier. We’d never girlfriend on Bonaire, and I would fly and ‘tomorrow is another day.’ Well, at you know, I was tall, a very tall boy. that particular school I was the only one expected such a success and it gave us a From the time I was a toddler, people home almost every weekend. I think huge boost to go on. Aruba’s culture doesn’t fit me – it’s busy who thought like that – hahaha – so, you would always think that I was much older can imagine how that went. Life in Hol- I’ve worked for four months at TCB because of my height and so, they ex- – different from Bonaire- and I really have such a love for Bonaire. After Aruba land wasn’t bad; on the weekends I and now I’m doing marketing at BON- pected me to be much wiser. It wasn’t fun worked at a club, ‘Bed Breda,’ one of the HATA. It’s a challenge. I work hard and I Now I am 1.95 meters - 6.5 feet - and I went to Curacao to do tourism manage- ment and travel. It was great. I graduated best music clubs in the city of Breda. want to accomplish something in life. only sometimes do I feel that it is to my People always told me, ‘You are the fu- within two years with very good points. When you have the mentality of ‘Just advantage. ture,’ and ‘Bonaire needs you,’ but when do it!’ things will fall into place, but when When I was supposed to go to the third Life on Curacao was sweet. I had a I came back from Holland I found out ‘second set of parents’ with whom I you try to change yourself in order to class of Havo, I went to the third of that the older people who are in charge stayed, good friends of my mother and adapt to the Dutch standards, then you’ll Mavo. I thought it would be easier and lose your identity. That’s what you notice are not willing to relinquish their posi- indeed, it was. I graduated from Mavo the godmother of my sister – Aunt Icha tions. and Zeus, her husband. They are very, when Antillean people live in Holland for without any preparation. When I called a long time and then come back to the Well, I know what I want and I’m going my mom to tell her I had graduated, she very dear to me. Both my mom and Aunt Icha were at my graduation. I still go and islands. for it. I love to travel, my whole family cried. She couldn’t believe it. My teacher, loves to travel, but I love Bonaire most of Miss Dundas – I love that lady – had put see Aunt Icha and Zeus on a regular basis. I stayed for a year. I learned a lot but I My father, Eky, lives on Bonaire. He is all. This is my home and I find my peace all her energy in me. She pushed me and didn’t finish the school. In 2013 I came remarried to Francey and she’s also my back and my mom told me, ‘You’re not here. It’s my paradise. Bonaire has so pulled me through. Every time I meet her much to offer, so many opportunities to mother. They have a foster child; he’s my sitting at home doing nothing.’ I arrived in the street I have to hug her. little brother. The relationship between on a Thursday and the following Tuesday explore and it’s a perfect place to start a family as well. Let me I was 16 and I went to MBO (Middle my father and me is fine; we are very I started working for TCB. In 2011 I’d tell you this: If people Professional Education) to do hospitality, good friends. done an internship there and when I went but it was below my level, although being don’t laugh at your Two years ago my sister Angie went to to say hello they were on a project and a chef was something I’d always liked. asked me to join them. While I worked dreams, then you’re Thing is, I love to cook, but I make a big live in Holland. My mother made the de- not dreaming big cision because they could provide better for TCB, I founded an events company mess and I don’t like to clean up, haha! I enough.” care for her there. But it is hard, we miss together with Hennyson Thielman. We’d was working five days, one day I went to  her and it’s far and also very expensive. If had those plans back in the days both of school and one day I was off. I worked at us were studying in Holland when we Story & photos by Croccantino and at Wil’s Tropical Grill only we could have the same quality of care here, then she could come back, if were wondering ‘what are we going to do Greta Kooistra

Page 4 Bonaire Reporter- June 23-July 7, 2014 n Tuesday morning, June 10th, is easy to access by car, by bike and even O Roland Schalker and his employ- by wheelchair. ees opened the doors of the new location Immediately after the doors were of their in-the-meantime-well-known opened, customers started coming in and BonDiGro supermarket, the supermercado out like bees attracted to honey. Empty del pueblo, for the first time. BonDiGro is shopping trolleys in, overfilled shopping just behind Leen Bakker, Toys & Zo, op- n Sunday, June 8, Jibe City put the pros, races with kids and “oldies,” barbe- trolleys out. BonDiGro’s supermarket is posite The Warehouse supermarket on frosting on the cake of their 25 year ques and music. This was an event that will really a tough roaring mouse, not afraid at O Kaya Industria. Schalker and his crew anniversary celebrations with a fashion live on forever. all of competition and competitors. Bon- show that was over the top with well erected a couple of small signs to indicate DiGro offers value for money, which the Thank you, Ernst van Vliet, for starting where their supermarket is located. known faces, antics, great jivey music and Jibe City way back in 1989 with a couple people of Bonaire found out in less than enough energy to send Jibe City to the of surf boards, an old car and some friendly no time! Never change a winning team. moon! Beginning on May 23 organizer dogs. Photo & story by Laura DeSalvo BonDiGro has expanded at least 10 Just keep it and expand it: Roland, Carla, Monique van Gurp had trainings with the times in area and height. Access is easy. Maria, Suzy, Ingrid, Philip, Dewi, Sennen All products are stocked in the building and Noah. (The Aloe Vera skin care and are very easy to find. There is a lot of cream is a relief, milk is the cheapest and unpaved parking space in front of the for- dog food and canned food is even mer Consales building. The supermarket cheaper!)   Story & photo by Jan Brouwer Bonaire, Kant ‘i laman – n Sunday June 8th some 30 O sailors met at the Kas di Regatta for the captains’ meeting. Races were organized for Sunfish sailing boats and Optimists. Final club championships were held for three different classes of Sunfish sailors and a bunch of young- sters in Optimists. This was also the day for the final selection of sailors who will represent Bonaire during the Sun- fish World Championships, to be held October 8-18, on a five-mile stretch of Optimist B sailors Danyal Herlaar, Luca open water on the Neuse River, Arapa- Davidsson, Finn van Dam, Alex Tromp hoe, North Carolina. Local races started at 2 in the early after- Sunfish B: 1 Nils van Eldik, 2 Peter noon. Wind was firm and competition was Winterwerp, 3 Pieter Smit. serious and tough. Sunfish A: 1 Sipke Stapert, “Spike”, 2 After the races the winners were an- Ton Nuijten, “Opa”, 3 Ramon Martis, nounced: “Yellowman”, 4 George Soliano, Optimist B: 1 Danyal Herlaar, 2 Finn “Kabes”, 5 Brayen Thode, best youth van Dam, 3 Luca Davidsson, 4 Alex sailor, 6 Robur de Vries, “DJ Racabur”. Tromp. Live music and a barbe- Optimist A: 1 Yorick van Blerk, 2 cue were a nice addition to Rowan Beenakker, 3 Daan Peeters, 4 this sporty event. North Rudo de Vries. Carolina here we come! Sunfish C: 1 Alyssa and Daphne Wi- The Sunfish A winners jnand, 2 Brandon Begina, 3 Justin will defend and protect our Pherai. Bonairean flag! Story & photo by Jan Brouwer

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Page 6 Bonaire Reporter- June 23-July 7, 2014 Darken the windows without shades TV for all on demand airplane due to its lightweight carbon fiber airplane is the first of three Boeing 787s to Dreamliner (Continued from page 6) disc in front of him, moves to one side of his construction and a smoother nose contour. join Arke’s fleet. There is nothing better As luck would have it, I am invited into seat, and asks me to look through it. An The plane’s fuselage is assembled with one- than being aboard this Dreamliner on its the cockpit about three hours after our take- electric green data graphic is superimposed piece composite barrel sections instead of maiden voyage. Passengers even received off from Curacao. It is fair compensation on the disc. The captain explains that they the traditional multiple aluminum sheets and souvenir luggage tags boasting, for the delay in Bonaire. I meet Captain use this as a guide during takeoff and land- fasteners numbering in the tens of thou- "Dreamliner:I did it!" Roger Leeflang, a 20-year veteran and First ing. Rather than look to a data readout on sands. Titanium, aluminum and a bit of But Bonaire residents beware when trying Officer William Soesbergen, who gave up the instrument panel, the pilot views the data steel make up most of the rest of the aircraft. to pay for the €5 fee per bag on line. Arke his office job 15 years ago to follow a real time while still seeing the runway But 40% of the plane’s fuel efficiency is due only accepts European bank or credit cards dream. Both went through a month-long ahead. It is the same technology that is used to two General Electric GEnx engines. and that also holds true for buying tickets on training on the 787 at Boeing's facility in in jet fighters. They are GE’s latest, state-of-the-art turbo- Arke’s website. Without a Euro bank or London last February. They now command "You get used to flying this plane very fan engines that boast lightweight fan cases credit card, you have no other alternative our Dreamliner above a field of white quickly," adds Leeflang. "We have had 10 and blades, reduced CO2 emissions by 15%, other than to pay a minimum of €15 per clouds illuminated by a full moon as we flights in the 787 before tonight. It is very and reduced NOx gases (causes of smog and checked bag at the streak toward Holland. "The flight simula- user-friendly and all the new technologies acid rain) as much as 56% below today's airport. Now tors we trained on in London are exactly the are completely integrated into the systems. regulatory limits. All tolled, these improve- where is that cele- same as where we sit tonight. They recreate It takes 10 years to develop a plane like this. ments make the Dreamliner 20% more fuel- bratory cham- this reality exactly." For me, this is a once in a lifetime experi- efficient than the airplane that it replaces, pagne?  The reality is a spaceship-style cockpit ence." the Boeing 767. Story & photos with multiple computer readouts for the But what I find most impressive is this Arke will begin regular Dreamliner ser- by Patrick Holian multifunctions of this state-of-the-art air- airplane’s environmental performance. The vice between Amsterdam and the islands of craft. Leeflang pulls down a clear plastic Dreamliner is Boeing’s most fuel-efficient Curacao, Aruba and Bonaire in July. This

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Bonaire Reporter- June 23-July 7, 2014 Page 7 Mangazina di Rei Cultural Market— Saturday, June 28, 8am to 2pm

ee, taste and feel S the real Bonaire, Crafts, music, creole kitchen, educational presentations. Man- gazina di Rei is located on the Rincon Road at the eastern entrance to Rincon. In the photo: Jenny Crestian with bread baked the traditional way.

Museo Chichi i Tan

ext time you happen to N be in Rincon or you are driving through, or you specifi- cally want to see how homes were decorated and used by Bonaireans in the past, then Kriabon Farmers’ Market, Satur- please stop in at Museo Chichi day, July 5, 8am to 1pm i Tan on Kaya Melon # 4. ocal produce, ornamental It is on the dirt road south of L plants, crafts, farm animals, Rose Inn. You can’t miss it, an exotic birds, local food. Buy local, old Bonairean home sur- cook local, eat local. Kriabon is on rounded by a cactus fence. The Kaminda Yatu Baku #55 (Nikiboko premises can also be used for north) next to Aquamarin School. events and parties. Museo kitchen From Playa it’s the road next to Carib- The couple who lived in this bean Fasteners heading towards More humble home were well for Less Supermarket.  L.D. Being gentle with some ducks known throughout the village of Rincon and Bonaire. Vicente Raymundo Tan Molina was born on January 21, 1907, and died on August 18, 1985. He was a Haladó, a healer, he was considered a doctor. If someone broke an arm, he would splint it. But he was an all-round man, as many on Bonaire were in those days. He organized cultural events. He raised the Dutch flag on The front room the birthday of the Queen. He had humor. He made the masks for the Maskarada. Maskarada is per- formed only on the first day of each new year, the identity of those who perform are hidden, nobody knows who is behind the mask as they dance and perform, first for the Lieutenant Governor, usually at his/her home, and then During the Rincon Day celebration, the stage backdrop depicting an old time throughout the neighborhoods. kunuku scene from Rincon, the soul of Bonaire, was painted by Adi Figaroa. Tan was a carpenter and worked in the American military camp, ‘Tras di Montanja’- Tanki Maraka, which is about halfway be- Chichi and Vincente Molina tween Rincon and Playa. The US military was Who’s Who on The Bonaire Reporter stationed here from 1942-1947. Barracks, and Celebrating 20+ years of publishing an experimental radar station were set up here. The tools displayed in the museum were the Take The Reporter Home—1-year subscription: By mail to US $75; By mail to tools Mr. Molina used in the camp during the time he was employed, during 1942-1945. Europe $170. By Internet, Free (asking a $35 Internet donation.) For information Vicente, ‘Tan’ was married to Chichi. about subscriptions, stories or advertising in The Bonaire Reporter, PO Box You can sometimes call ahead to make sure they’re open: 786 6420/ 785 7842 or email: [email protected] . 407, Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean; phone (599) 786-6518, 786-6125, E-mail: [email protected] The museum is open from 10am till 3pm, Tuesdays Thursdays, Saturday and Sunday. Every first Sunday of the month there is a live performance by locals and their bands as The Bonaire Reporter, George DeSalvo (G.D.), Publisher; Laura DeSalvo they “jam.” Often local people are there to sell their arts and crafts as well as artists selling (L.D.), Editor - Address: P. O. Box 407, Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean. Available on- their paintings, which also attracts many visitors. And to make the line at: www.bonairereporter.com Published every two weeks event even more special, recognition is given to a local Bonairean for Reporters: Karen Bastiaensen-Gilmour, Bob Berman, Jan Brouwer, Jane Mad- his or her accomplishments throughout the years within the Bo- den-Disko, Christy Dovale, Patrick Holian, Greta Kooistra, Anne Marie Kors, Sara nairean community. There is no entrance fee, but donations left be- Matera, Michael Thiessen, Marlies Tiepel, hind are highly appreciated and donors receive a fresh cup of tama- Unattributed photos are by the editor or publisher. rind or limonchi (lemon) juice. The curator, Mrs. Myrna Janga, is at Distribution: Marlene & Co. (Playa), Yuchi Molina (Rincon), Divi-Divi Airline, your service and will be more than delighted to give you a tour of the Ava Rose Wuyts (mailing) home of Chichi i Tan Molina. Visit the museum. You will be glad Housekeeping: JRA. you did!  Story & photos by Christy Dovale Printed by: DeStad Drukkerij, Curaçao © 2014 The Bonaire Reporter

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his year's Bonaire T Heineken Jazz Festi- ‘BONAIRE’S YOUNGSTERS DO THE TRICK’ val is promising to be the best one yet with world re- s nowned artists such as Oleta A any- Adams, Matt Bianco, Frank one can see, Reyes and The Wailers. But Bonaire is there is also room on stage developing and thus a for new, “homegrown” tal- big part of ent. Anne Marie Kors and the water- her band will be kicking off front boule- the Saturday evening and vard is un- will do so with an all-original der con- program and a sound that struction will prove to be a sweet sur- hidden by a prise. gigantic plywood Anne Marie Kors has been fence. Not a resident of Bonaire since the prettiest 2012 and a singer- view. How- Annemarie Rozendal with the artists songwriter. As long as she ever, thanks can remember, she has been to the creative mind of some of Bonaire’s thing…yet, and to be honest, I don’t want to singing. “For me, singing has youngsters and the financial help of two say what I will write.” always been something that sponsors, an ugly fence has turned into an “When our teacher explained the project, I came naturally. When I was a eye catcher. didn’t get it right away, but when I saw the child, I sang all the time and This is the story: “From April 14-17 we photos, I loved it,” Zena says. “I also enjoy everywhere. I must have had a project week at Liseo Boneriano,” arts very much all the things that people are writ- driven my parents crazy.” Benji and Anne Marie and crafts teacher Annemarie Rozendal says, ing what it is they want to do before they die. Not so surprisingly, she sang “and the students could choose which project It gives you ideas and you could use their in choirs since the age of five. Writing songs isn’t a new development for her either. they wanted to join. The group of Anne, ideas as well. What I want to do? Before I Francesca, Judy and Zena decided on the die, I want to have my own green Lambor- Anne Marie finds that writing songs really helps her to gather her thoughts. She finds ‘Before I die’ project. This is an existing ghini!” inspiration in anything that makes her contemplate. project, www.beforeidie.cc , created by “I have one question left,” teacher Anne- The songs that she will perform during the Bonaire Heineken Jazz Festival are the American artist Candy Chang after she lost product of her collaboration with musician, composer and producer Benji Schaub. marie Rozendal says. “When the construc- someone she loved. I’ve known about it for a tion of Terramar is finished, this project has "When I first met Benji, it was to ask him for a one-time favor. I wanted him to long time and thought it was a great opportu- to go. But as so many local people and tour- accompany me on guitar for one song. But that song went really well. And one song nity to put it right here and now. We con- ists are enjoying and participating in ‘Before turned into a set, and then two, and then a full three sets. Where we quickly found tacted Terramar, the construction site behind I die’, I would love to see it placed some- common ground was that we both valued individuality greatly; we didn't want to the fence, and they were willing to sponsor where else in town. So, the question is: cover a song, we wanted to make it our song," Anne Marie says about her crossing it. So then we started working.” “Yes,” Anne Where? Who can help us out?” paths with Benji. says, “I kind of liked all the different projects Then the group leaves for an ice cream and but in the very end I decided to join this one, I move on to the beginning of the fence, next That next step was as easy as it was light. "Do you also know how to write a song?", because they still needed another person. I to the Harbor Site Shopping Mall, where Benji had asked her. She told him yes. Next came a period of songwriting of about think it’s a fun idea, but it’s a pity that it will artist Helen Wout is doing a project of her two months, where songs would emerge playfully easy. Benji would compose a piece be removed once Terramar is ready. What I own, sponsored by Huub Groot, the owner of of music on his guitar, to which Anne Marie would write vocals and lyrics. Other wrote on it? Before I die ‘I want to show the It Rains Fishes. “I’m going to paint the part songs, Benji would help Anne Marie to compose a more beautiful arrangement. They world who is Anne!” of the fence that’s still blank,” Helen says. paused from writing when they had five good songs. Benji had been investing in set- “I thought it was very interesting,” Fran- “When Huub gave me the job, he told me ting up his own professional recording studio called Island Music Recording, and he cesca says, “and also fun to do and a lot of that I could do what I wanted, as long as it wanted to take these songs to the next level. His ambitions were to produce these tourists and local people can write on it and would look good! The whole fence is going songs with a full band arrangement. This is where three other fantastic musicians say what they would like to do before they to be one big map of Bonaire and all the im- came into the picture and a band was born. Gabriel Mercera on drums, Jasper die. What I want to do before I die? She portant sites will be magnified. I invented Blokzijl on keys and Pierre Dunker on bass. "They have taken their own experience smiles: I want to kiss Trey Songz.” that myself. For instance, when the tourists and talent and brought these songs to life. That is what makes these songs so original; “I thought it was a great idea,” Judy says, don’t have the time to see the whole island – they each have a completely different sound due to the various musical styles we all “I saw it once on the internet and it immedi- they can see it right here, on the fence! I have. You'll hear a little bit of Jazz, Rock, Soul, Funk and Country," Anne Marie ately appealed to me and it inspired me, be- won’t be on the island for the month of July, says. cause it makes you think about what it is you but in September it will be ready!”Story want to do in the future. I didn’t write any- & photos by Greta Kooistra

Another interesting detail about this band is the production of their songs, which rests completely in the hands of Benji Schaub. "When we first started this project I could hear a full band arrangement in my mind and decided to invest in my recording studio to make it reality," he says about the production process. "Working as a pro- ducer has allowed me to really pursue my passion for composing." Benji finished his studies at the Conservatory in Arnhem in 1998 as a BMA (Jazz Guitar) and now gets to put his technical and theoretical knowledge about creating music to full use. All of the arrangements in their songs are the work of Benji.

At the moment, Benji is in the final pro- duction stage of their fourth single, which is called “My Way.” You can find all of Anne Marie and Benji's songs, including more On The Owned information, on Reverbnation.com/ Waterfront at and annemariekors. The Harbour operated by a The Bonaire Heineken Jazz Festival gives Village Marina French Zazu Bar at the Harbour Village Marina you the premiere of this band, live on stage, — Master which is an exclusive honor, since Jasper Open:: Mon-Fri 3-10 pm, Sat: 5-10 pm Air-conditioning Chef Blokzijl and Pierre Dunker both moved to and al fresco dining Bar menu available the Netherlands since this project was Tel: 717-7070 started. Don't miss it!  Reservations: Tel: 717-7070 email: [email protected]  Anne Marie Kors email: [email protected]

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high density. They do that because they can collectively deter the laughing gulls, which attack their eggs and ast spring, several bird- chicks. Other species like L watchers were hiking roseate terns nest under boulders so they can near Cargill’s solar salt works help reduce predation. With least terns, their when they noticed a problem. usual strategy is to spread themselves out so Cargill trucks were disturbing that they are less obvious to predators.” least terns that had established The new island is nearly 2400 square nests along the harvest roads yards/2000 square meters, about the size of a that divide the salt ponds. football field. Del Nevo notes that under Terns have a low tolerance for normal circumstances only five to seven human disturbance and will nests would be found in an area of that size abandon their nests and young on Bonaire. While Tern Island protects the if there is prolonged disruption. birds from rats, feral cats and Cargill trucks, The birdwatchers reported this it is has the potential to attract laughing gulls to STINAPA, the National since the terns are concentrated in unusually Parks Foundation of Bonaire, large numbers. “One of the problems is that who eventually met with Car- Decoys you might eventually create a feed lot for gill’s plant manager, Gary STINAPA’s Paulo Bertuol predators,” says Del Nevo. “When the Rimmey.“We realized that we chicks are three to four days of age, both had to find a solution to this problem. We begins by mid-May and it takes adults will go out to sea and fish. That couldn’t shut our operation down, but we about six to eight weeks for the means the chicks are totally dependent on needed to come up with an alternative. The eggs to hatch and the chicks to neighboring adults that still may or may not initial objective was to get the terns off our take flight. Nests usually have be there to fend off any laughing gulls. The harvest roads.” between two to three eggs, but on chicks are extremely vulnerable at this time. Cargill later consulted with experts from occasion, two females will lay in But studies in other parts of the world have STINAPA, IMARES (Institute for Marine the same nest and produce a shown that small shelters help decrease the Resources & Ecosystems Studies), RCN ‘super clutch’ of four to seven predation rate and increase chick survival.” (Dutch Caribbean National Service) and eggs. These resilient, diminutive To that end, Bertuol took small rocks on DROB (the regional planning and manage- creatures live up to their name. Tern Island and created inverted V shelters ment department). Together they developed They are the smallest species of Manmade Tern Island for the chicks. Also, tropical biologist Dol- the Tern Nesting Improvement Plan. The tern at about nine inches/22 centi- phi Debrot from IMARES suggested using consensus was to establish a tern-friendly meters in length and approxi- short pieces of PVC pipe—large enough for nesting site, one that was located away from mately 1.5 ounces/45 grams in weight. the past 12 years, has monitored some of the chicks to enter, but too small for entry by harvest road activity. Paulo Bertuol, a Least terns reside along the southern US Bonaire’s tern colonies. “Each species of predatory laughing gulls. The shelters pro- STINAPA wildlife biologist, had noticed coastline and migrate throughout the Carib- tern has a different strategy for protecting vide protection and also shade from Bon- that a number of least terns frequented a bean, temporarily joining local birds before themselves and their offspring during nest- aire’s relentless sun. Cargill purchased the small island in a Cargill salt pond. It ap- continuing to northern South America. On ing. Cayenne terns, like those on Aruba and peared to be an ideal nesting site except for Bonaire, the last fledglings and their adults occasionally on Bonaire, nest in extremely (Continued on page 11) one thing. The low island was prone to typically leave before the end of August. flooding. That is when Cargill went to work STINAPA’s Paulo Bertuol has been moni- to improve the island. It proved to be a sub- toring Tern Island twice a week since April. stantial financial commitment for the com- Each time a new nest with eggs is discov- pany. ered, he tags the location with a numbered “Cargill wanted to do this,” continues marker. This allows Bertuol to track the Rimmey. “Who is better positioned to do number of eggs and chicks of each nest over this kind of work than us? We have front- time. Tern Island’s first least tern chick th end loaders, operators and material to move hatched on May 20 . To date, Bertuol has there. We did have to hire some dump marked over 150 least tern nests on the is- trucks and an excavator since we don’t have land. “I’m monitoring other least tern nests those. It took 10 days to complete the is- nearby so that in the future I can compare land. We had to raise a half-acre area about the success of Tern Island to those natural one foot (30 centimeters) in order to prevent nesting sites. It will take years of monitor- flooding. Once the fill material was deliv- ing to make definite conclusions. I would ered, we chopped a gap in the road that we also like to ring the chicks in the future so had built to deliver the fill. That’s when it we can track returnees.” became Tern Island.” While the wooden decoys were effective STINAPA placed wooden, tern-like de- in attracting the birds to the island, the least coys to attract least terns and completed that terns did something extremely uncharacter- task just in time. By the end of the first af- istic. They grouped together. “Least terns ternoon, six had settled on the island. Least don’t normally nest at a high concentration terns, known in Papiamentu as Meuchi or density,” explains avian biologist Adrian Chikitu, usually begin to arrive on Bonaire Del Nevo. He should know. Del Nevo has (Continued on page 11) in late April for breeding season. Nesting studied terns for over four decades, and in

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Fifth Young Talent Exhibition MOST AMAZING ART WORKS MADE BY BONAIREAN STUDENTS

n Saturday, June 14th, the grand O opening of the Fifth Young Talent Exhibition of artworks made by Bonairean students took place at Restaurant Appetite, Kaya Grandi 12. The aim of the exhibition was to give the artists a platform to show

what they are capable of. Arts and crafts teacher Karine de Wit of Liseo Boneriano said that all the different art works like paintings, collages, photos and videos were made this year by students of the Liseo, while the statues were created by students of VMBO. Arts and crafts teacher Karine de Wit At the Liseo one can choose art as a leav- and student/artist Javienne Sof ing examina- tion subject, and the stu- dents are also Black bean & Smoked sausage soup taught theory and art his- tory lessons. Homemade rolls According to their teacher Grilled flat breads the motiva- tion of the Garlic herb butter students has been really great as they Baked potato salad were always Macaroni, Egg & Bacon salad willing to go the extra Cole slaw mile. The exhibition is Greens an astound- ing collec- Grilled fresh vegetable salad Javienne with her photo “Heaven or Hell” tion of vari- ous works of Grilled corn on the cob s/w garlic butter art which show what Hoppin’ John rice Bonairean children are capable of, in Brisket spite of the Ribs fact that they have little Garlic Pork, Bacon and vegetable skewer experience with modern BBQ glazed Chicken & Pineapple skewer art. Teacher Create your own sliders and dogs Karine also added that it Fresh Catch of the Day was high time to bring Kas di Arte Stars & Stripes Cupcakes Kaming Yan with his photo “Limitless” back to life Carrot Cake and invite more modern artists on a regular basis to expose their work on the island. The exposition runs until June 28th and is definitely a must-see.  Story & Photos by Greta Chocolate Cake Kooistra Coconut Cake Tern Island (Continued from page 10) tern island before next year’s nesting sea- pipe and Bertuol is placing a number of son. That added space will help disperse Rum Runners Restaurant and Bar PVC pieces strategically near the nest sites, the least tern nests over a greater area. This anchoring them with spikes so that they will appears to be a public/private partnership At Captain Don’s Habitat not blow away. with a bright future. Kaya N. Debrot 103 North Hotel Row Even with these improvement, least terns “Remarkably, this project exceeded our Reservations (Highly Recommended) 717-8290, ext. 100 still face challenges. Laughing gulls will expectation,” adds Gary Rimmey. “I Email : [email protected] attack chicks that are not quick enough to thought we might get a few nests and even- get to a shelter. Plus, dogs can easily swim tually over time the terns would move to Two seatings available: 17:30 (5:30 pm) and 20:00 (8 pm) the distance from land to Tern Island. But the island. But pretty much all the terns these are threats that the birds would have from the north end showed up. Next year, At Rum Runners we do our utmost best to work with fresh had if they remained along the harvest we plan to build another tern island. Maybe ingredients only. However, being on a small island means that these roads. The island has eliminated attacks having over 150 nests out there shows that are not always available. If this is the case our chef will adjust the from cats and rats, and harvest truck disrup- we need more.”  dish accordingly. For this we ask your understanding. tions are now a problem of the past. Cargill Story & photos by Patrick Holian already has plans by to construct a second

Bonaire Reporter- June 23-July 7, 2014 Page 11 onaire’s 2014 Culinary Team, above, will be competing in the Taste of the Carib- B bean on June 29-30 in Miami, considered the premier food and beverage event in the Caribbean. Bonaire has been competing on and off since 1999 when the event was in Puerto Rico. This year’s team has held a number of fund raisers and we wish them all the best. The island is behind you, go for the GOLD! Members of the team (LtoR): Manager Floris van Loo (Rum Runners), Chef Rashindra Donge (Plaza Resort), Pastry Chef Junior Janga (BFG), Bartender Jean Jacques Frans (At Sea), Jr. Chef Giovannie Veld (IRF), Jr. Chef Ronald Gosepa (Spice), Chef Tjitte Knol (Plaza Resort). L.D.

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ecently the eight students from SGB and Forma, along with chaperones Ezy R and Anke, parents and friends, had a complimentary Pasta Night thanks to Divi Flamingo. This was the final farewell before they depart June 22 to the Emilia Ro- magna region in Italy for the three-week culinary training program in the Horeca school, Nazareno. This marks the 10th student group from Bonaire, with over 90 students learning about f cooking, kitchen skills, wines, culture, disciplines and much more in this region of Lots o Italy. “This is more than just learning about cooking pasta,” says Sara Matera (in the

Free parking center of photo) of the Foundation which has sent these young chefs for the past nine years. “It is about a life experiencing and a decision to stay in Horeca and for some to learn their passion, go on to university or own their own restaurant.” The students also received proper clothing: chef coats, jackets, chef pants, polo shirts and more from the Culinary Bonaire Foundation. With excitement and nervousness about leaving, it is surely to be a remarkable 10th t. - ermma, Srukne. 8am year.  Sara Matera oca. 7l -3S0uamp-8 p rienopd Mlyo nL.-Sat - YOopeunr N Fon-St s, Sodas, For past years information check out the Culinary Bonaire Foundation web link hosted lic Drink free by Nettech NV: Bonaire Culinary School @ SGB - Italy Trip Beer, Alcohol ies, Cereals ps, Cooki Chip bles. Vegetab nd Fruits and a Fresh Breads everyday. From Bonaire Nautico Marina in front of and Meat e It Rains Fishes Restaurant d Sodas. Cold Beer and Daily trips via resorts 10 am, 12, 2 pm THE ONLY WALKON / WALKOFF Catamaran KANTIKA DI AMOR up to 27 adults or larger catamaran KANTIKA TOO up to 50 adults Also available for group trips

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BEAUTY STORAGE Hair Affair. Expert hair cutting, styling, facials and facial waxing. Great The Storehouse (Mangazina in Papiamentu) new shop on Kaya Grandi. Walk-in service too. offers Secure Storage for Vehicles, Household Items, Diving and Sporting Gear, Business Files or CARS AND BIKES Inventory. Across from the northern hotel row. De Freewieler sells bikes and all kinds of bike accessories. They do profes- sional repairs on almost anything on two wheels. Have your keys made here too. SHIPPING Rocargo Freight Air and sea shipments in/out of DENTURE REPAIR Bonaire. Customs agents. Professional and efficient. All Denture Lab—for the best denture care by an experienced professional. FedEx agent. What would we do without their Repairs while you wait. Next to Botika Korona on Kaya J. G. Hernandez. superb services?

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Page 14 Bonaire Reporter- June 23-July 7, 2014 Hey, hey, give 'em what they want If [Bobbejan] is the candy If [ribs and fries taste] so sweet Then we give 'em what they want

...With apologies to 10,000 Maniacs for having chopped up their meaning- ful lyrics.

hat is better than gobbling up W barbecued ribs on a lazy Saturday evening? Both my hubby and I made sure we arrived at Bobbejan's BBQ feeling glut- tonous and ready to go grubby, greasy and Robert, Maggie and Terence sauce smeared. It‘s quite an easy find just off the main drag, Kaya Gobernador N. there are other, less high-sounding names Debrot, a few blocks north of Kaya Grandi. for this. The hubster opted for Gado Gado, defense, true Dutch do love their French just lost their boat and virtually everything The name Bobbejan, I learned later from which is an Indonesian dish. Maggie de fries in a pool of mayonnaise. In our eyes, they owned in a devastating fire, burned to chatting with owner Robert de Haseth, a Haseth, co-owner and Robert's wife, told the fries are but a vehicle to carry the main the waterline. Maggie listened to his ac- Curacao native, is the nickname his old us she hails from Jakarta, Indonesia, where cargo, which, no mistake, is the mayo. count and offered up the whole meal for buddies gave him, and it stuck. The restau- she enjoyed slightly boiled, crispy vegeta- After I cleaned myself up a bit, I at- them at no cost. rant serves as a sit-in as well as a take-out. bles in a peanut sauce. This Gado Gado tempted to obtain the recipe of this secret That third plate? We took it home and Their quaint and Christmassy-looking didn't disappoint. The main component, BBQ sauce from Robert. No such luck. inhaled the pork chops escorted by slaw patio seats about 20-something patrons and chicken sateh, lies on top of bean sprouts, Their son Terence, one of the master chefs, and fries the very next day. Since I had spawns recollections of home cooked carrots, beans, and lettuce mixed with pea- revealed to me that one day, a long time celebrated a fries fest of sorts with vigor meals. nut sauce. My only critical comment was ago, at home, Robert began to slather BBQ (and mayo) the previous night, I left it up

that the peanut dressing happened to be ribs with his own concocted dressing. That to hubby to stuff himself with the After hub and I found ourselves a seat insufficient for both hub and me. Natu- tradition has been carried over to the res- Frenchies. I zeroed in on the chops -- avec amidst the colorful decorations, one of the rally, I had to take most of his portion. taurant, which has now been in existence that secret sauce, alas. servers rushed over to care for our liba- Then, of course, I went for the ribs. They for over 13 years. But still there’s almost nothing better tions. The small menu features, besides the came with a mountain of fries and cole- Customers seem to love it since they than not having to cook on a Sunday. Bob- piece de resistance (ribs), chicken legs, slaw. My sole criticism here is that I all too flock to the place, either to stay and dine in bejan’s BBQ, Kaya Engelhardt 2, Kral- chicken sateh, pork chops, steak, fish, cole- quickly devoured everything in sight. or to take home their precious barbequed endijk.  Karen Bastiaensen-Gilmour slaw, fries, and rice. The Bobbejan Special When a friend walked over to our table, he meats and accompaniments. encompasses a combination of ribs, sateh, hardly recognized me. When he finally did, I learned from my hubby that one day, Open Friday and Saturday, 6 - 10 pm. chicken leg, fries, and coleslaw. The prices he wished he hadn't. I looked like a vora- some years back, he came into Bobbejan to Sunday 12 n. - 2 pm; 6 – 10 pm. Tel. 717 are quite fair, which is one of the reasons cious beast with a mustache made of zesty order ribs and chicken dinners for his dis- -4783. we decided to order three items. The main barbecue sauce and mayonnaise. In my possessed sailing-cruiser friends. They had reason: I'm a gormandizer. Yes, I know,

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Bonaire Reporter- June 23-July 7, 2014 Page 15 CLOSE-IN EVENTS REGULAR EVENTS 9am. See Monday for more informa- Toastmasters Club meets every two tion weeks. For more information call Cru- Rooi Lamoenchi Kunuku Park Tours $21 (includes tax). Discounts for • 30-minute Meditation at Yoga Bon- sita de Palm at 786-3827 or Lucia Mar- June 20-24 – PWA World Tour residents and local people. Tel. 717- aire, 12 noon, Bonaire Basics. Dona- tinez Beck, at 786-2953. Freestyle Windsurfing Event, Lac 8489, 540-9800. tion. Call 786-6416 , email: Parke di Libertat -Park-playground [email protected] CHURCH SERVICES Bay Underway now! and canteen (formerly Dare to Care • Divemaster’s Night at Bistro de Protestant Congregation of Bon- Park) Behind the hospital. Open Mon- Paris Restaurant at Harbour Village aire: ( VPGB ), Kralendijk, Plaza Wil- day-Saturday 8am-7pm. Free entrance. June 25-29 - ProKids Windsurf- Marina. Free house rum when you helmina; Sunday service-10 am in ing Bonaire Event. Lac Bay. See buy a coke. Dutch. Rincon, Kaya C.D. Crestian; Saturdays Sunday service-8:30 am in Papiamentu/ page 19 •Marshe di Kunukeru (Farmers’ Fridays Dutch. Market) 1st Saturday of the month, •Bonaire Goat Cheese Farm Tour— at Kriabon, Kaminda Jatu Baco #55, Children’s club-every Saturday from Tuesday, June 24 – St. John’s 9am. See Monday for more informa- 4:30-6 pm in Kralendijk, (annex of the Day Traditionally this marks the next to Aquamarin School, 8am to tion 1pm. church.) Contact; Maryt- start of the summer rains •Happy Hour party at Bistro De [email protected] or Daisycof- • Monthly Cultural Market at Man- Paris. Ricky Thomas performs Reg- [email protected] gazina di Rei—every last Saturday gae, Soul, Latin and more 6- 9pm. International Bible Church, Kaya Friday, June 27 – Taste of Bon- of the month, 8am-2pm. See the real Papago 104, Hato, behind Bon Fysio/ Bonaire: traditional music, crafts, local aire and Tribute to Captain Don Bon Bida Spa & Gym on Kaya Gob. N. produce, creole kitchen, educational FREE SLIDE/VIDEO SHOWS Sample cuisine from Bonaire’s res- Debrot. Sunday 9am-Worship service presentations. Mangazina di Rei is on Monday - Touch the Sea -- Dee taurants, music, drinks, more. Wil- in English; 10:45am-Sunday school for the Rincon Road, at the eastern en- Scarr, honored as a member of the all ages. Tuesday 7:30 pm-Adult Bible helmina Park trance to Rincon Women Divers Hall of Fame, conducts Bonaire's Touch the Sea programs of study class. 717-8377 for more info or •Last Saturday of the month – donate personalized dive guiding. She presents ride [email protected] Saturday, June 28 foods and household items to Food a unique perspective on critters and Catholic: San Bernardus in Kral- Bank (Stichting voedselbank Bonaire) – Mangazina di Rei Cultural corals, plus an updated Bonaire lionfish endijk – Services, Sunday at 8 am and 7 from 10 am-4 pm, in front of Van den Market. See the real Bonaire: mu- report, every Monday when she's on- pm in Papiamentu, 717-8304. Tweel Supermarket sic, crafts, local produce, creole island at 8:30 pm in the Aquarius Our Lady of Coromoto in Antriol, •Parke di Libertat Bazaar. Flea mar- Conference Center at Captain Don's Saturday at 6 pm in English. Mass in kitchen, educations presentations. ket tables to rent $5. Used items for Mangazina di Rei is on the Rincon Habitat, Call 717-8290. Papiamentu on Sunday at 9 am and 6 sale, 9am-2pm. Z Rei is on the i pm. 717-4211. Road at the eastern entrance to Rin- • con. Bonaire Animal Shelter’s “Garage Wednesday - Sea Turtle Conserva- Assembly of God (Asemblea di Sale” Pakus di Pruga—every Satur- tion Bonaire (STCB) presents an in- Dios): Kaya Triton (Den Cheffi). In -Indian Food Buffet—Curries of day, 8am-5pm. At Kaminda Liberador formative slide show: Sea Turtles of English, Dutch & Papiamentu on Sun- goat, chicken, papaya & eggplant, Simon Bolivar, across from Brandaris Bonaire, at 8pm, every 2nd and 4th day at 10 am. Wed. Prayer Meeting at Indian spiced vegetables, condi- Café. Tel. 717-4989. Drop off cast offs Wednesday in the conference room at 7:30 pm. 717-2194 ments, more. $22 for adults; $12 for on Saturdays or at the Shelter on the Captain Don's Habitat (717-8290) Ministerio di Kristu Hesus Services children under 14. Limited space so Lagoen Road weekdays. 717-4989 Sunday mornings at 10 am at Jong Bon- • Wine Tasting at Antillean Wine make reservations: 700-5488 or BONAIRE’S TRADITIONS aire Youth Center in English, Dutch and Company’s warehouse on Kaya In- Papiamentu. Preaching the full gospel. [email protected]. At Bon- Mangasina di Rei, Rincon. Enjoy the dustria, Second Saturday of the Contact: 786-2557. aire Basics, Kaya Korona #47. month, 7-9 pm. (Always call to make view from “The King’s Storehouse.” Learn Prayer and Intercession Church, sure it’s on: Tel. +5999-560-7539. ) about Bonaire’s culture. Visit homes from in English. A full Gospel Church Snacks and tasting of six wines for $10 the 17th century. Daily. Call 717-4060 / 790 Sunday, June 29 located temporarily at Kaya Alexandrit per person. -2018 # 20, Santa Barbara, Republiek. Ser- – St. Peter’s and St. Paul’s Day • Chichi i Tan Museum. Step into the Petanque- Jeu de Boules, vices are held Sunday mornings10am- 2:30pm, Tera Cora Ranch. Info: 786- past—a typical old Bonairean home, 11:30am. Bible studies in English on furnishings and garden. Tuesdays, —Dia di Arte : Bonaire’s Art 0150 Monday nights from 7-8 pm. Contact: Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays. Sundays 717-3322 Day at Wilhelmina Park, 11am- 10am-3pm. 1st Sunday of month, live 10pm. A day for the whole family. •Landhuis DeTuin- Real Jamaican The Church of Jesus Christ of Lat- BBQ on the terrace of the land house performances of local musicians, arts & Activities for children, local foods, crafts. Free but donations appreciated. ter-day Saints: Kaya Sabana #26, in the quiet countryside. Jerk Chicken, Sundays: 9 am Sacrament Services drinks. Artists from Bonaire, Aruba, BBQ Chicken, Seafood Curry, Veggie Kaya Melon #4, behind Rose Inn in Rincon. 786-6420/78-7842 (Translation to English and Papiamentu Curacao, Venezuela, US, Holland, Dish, Child’s plate, Bread Pudding. upon request) 10:20am- Sunday Canada, Colombia. Entertainment On the road to Lac Bai – Kaminda Lac School, 11:15 RS/YM/YW/PH Pri- from Tutti Frutti, Nos Kosecha, #101. Follow the signs, 12 noon to 6 Washington-Slagbaai National mary held from 10:20-12 noon Visitors Kanta Bonaire children’s choir, pm. Tel. +599-786-6816, +599-701- Park Museum and Visitors’ Center. welcome: Information: Call 701-9522 . Gospel Festival winners and more. 1982. A Forsa training school. Open daily 8 am-5 pm. Closed on De- Foundation Fountain of Living • cember 25th and January 1st. Call 788 Kunuku Arawak - Music, drinks, Waters, Centro Fuente, Service Sun- local food, dancing, 10 am—6 pm. - 9015 or 796 - 5681 day at Kaya Aruaco 4 at 6 pm, in

Saturday, July 5 - Kriabon Live music starts at 4 pm. Tel.786- Papiamentu and Spanish. For Marriage CLUBS and MEETINGS Farmers’ Market. Local produce, 7210 Counseling, contact 717-2161. Bridge Club - Every Wednesday, ornamental plants, crafts, farm ani- Iglesia di Cristo (Church of Christ) mals, local food, 8 am to 1 pm. Bridge Club on Bonaire. 19:15, contact Mondays Jeroen Seegers for information tel. 717- Sunday: 10:30am & 7pm; Wednesday: Kaminda Yatu Bako #55 (Nikiboko • Bonaire Goat Cheese Farm Tour—9 4200 or788-2819 or 7pm. Services in Papiamentu (English also if needed) Address: Kaya Msgr. North), next to Aquamarin School. am. Meet the goats, see milking, cheese [email protected] making and more. $10 includes cheese ndt 25 (same street as Dr. Dorvil) Cell: From Playa it’s the road next to Lions Club meets every 2nd and 4th Caribbean Fasteners, heading to- tasting and tea, Kids $5. 786-6950- 796-0721. email: iglesiadicristobonaire Also on Wednesdays & Fridays Thursday of the month at 8 pm at @gmail.com wards More For Less Supermarket. Kaya Sabana #1. All Lions welcome. • Happy Hour at Captain Don’s For more information call 510-0710. Habitat Bar. The books of Bonaire’s Saturday, July 12 – Dive Friends dive pioneer, Captain Don, will be Rotary lunch meetings Wednes- days, 12:15-2 pm - Divi Flamingo Underwater Cleanup available: Island Adrift, Shangri-la, Sea Call The Reporter at Trauma and his newest book Reef Win- Beach Resort in Peter Hughes meeting 786-6518 or email re- dows. 5:30-7pm. Tel. 717-8290 room upstairs above the dive shop. All th [email protected] August 1-3- 10 Bonaire Jazz Wednesdays Rotarians welcome. Call Gregory Obersi 785-9446. if you have something Festival •Bonaire Goat Cheese Farm Tour— HAPPENING Page 16 Bonaire Reporter- June 23-July 7, 2014 By Astrologer Michael Thiessen *to find it... just look up July 2014 PLANET PANORAMA AND A CELESTIAL TONGUE-TWISTER. ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20)You can cur on a Friday. come up with future trends in creative LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) You must fields. You can persuade even the tough- steer clear of overindulgent individuals. he always lovely month of June offers us a gor- est opponents to think your way. You Residential moves will be in your best T geous line-up of stars and planets won't be able to keep a secret. Be pre- interest. Don't blow situations out of pro- in the Bonaire Sky Park. Al- pared to have relatives or close friends portion. Get involved in activities that though our Sky Map is usually introduce you to new and exciting indi- will be fun for the whole family. Your drawn for the middle of the viduals. Your luckiest events this month luckiest events will occur on a Thursday. month, the view will be essen- will occur on a Thursday. SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) You tially the same for the entire TAURUS (Apr. 21– May 21) Although may want to try your hand at a little crea- month of June. So pick a clear up setting, changes in your domestic tive writing. Don't let your boss get the night and enjoy the show. situation will be favorable. Draw up con- better of you. Don't blow situations out tracts regarding your personal situation. of proportion. You may find that some- Looking toward the west, Don't make promises you can't keep. one you live with may be irritable; you're you'll find the planet Jupiter hanging not Farther to the left you will find the planet Insincere gestures of friendliness may be best to leave them alone. Use your inven- far below the bright star Pollux, one of the Saturn in the constellation Libra, the misleading. Your luckiest events this tiveness to find solutions. Your luckiest Gemini twins. Jupiter is considerably Scales or Balance (a device used to weigh month will occur on a Monday. events will occur on a Thursday. brighter than Pollux, and our view of it dif- things) being held by Virgo. Saturn is cur- GEMINI (May 22-June 21) You can SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) fers in another way as well. Where the star rently located between a pair of stars with find out interesting information if you get Trips, educational pursuits, or projects (Pollux) will appear to twinkle or shimmer, unusual names. Above Saturn is Zubene- a chance to talk to people you respect. that could lead to new outlooks should be the planet (Jupiter) glows with a steadier schamali, and below Spica is Zubenel- Do things with your children and avoid on your agenda. Control your temper by light. And so it is with all stars and planets: genubi. Extra points if you can pronounce situations that make you feel as if you've getting immersed in your work. To avoid Stars twinkle and planets don't. these two star names! The names of these stars are derived from the Arabic for The neglected the ones you love. You will be any minor health problems, don't get too The reason has to do with Earth's atmos- Northern Claw and The Southern Claw and looking for creative ways to make a little stressed. Be careful; your ideas are good phere and the distances to celestial objects. refer to a time when the stars of Libra were extra cash. Plan a trip to the country or but make sure that you're realistic and Stars are so far away that they are essen- considered part of the constellation Scor- take a drive to the beach. Your luckiest start off on solid ground. Your luckiest tially single points of light. This makes our pius, the Scorpion, which is off the left events will occur on a Tuesday. events ll occur on a Monday. view of them greatly influenced by turbu- edge of this month's Sky Map. Libra be- CANCER (June 22-July 22) Try not CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) Try lence in the atmosphere, and so they appear came identified as a constellation in its own to be so demonstrative. Your high energy not to lend or borrow money this month. to dance around or twinkle. Planets are right more than 2,000 years ago, but the must be directed into productive goals, or Be cautious and use your head wisely in much closer to us than stars, close enough even more ancient names of its two bright- frustrations will occur. Give everyone in situations that deal with the use of ma- that they have a measurable size. This est stars persist. the house a physical chore that will help chinery or vehicles. You may find that makes our view of planets appear more burn off some of the excess energy. Any someone at work hasn't been trustworthy. steady. Having said that, under high magni- Lastly, on the left edge of our map is the intimate relationships with colleagues Take time to catch up on gossip. Do a fication in a telescope, planets shimmer and star Antares, the Heart of Scorpius, the will lead to gossip that could easily affect little adventure travel. dance, too. We just don't notice it with our Scorpian. Antares is a notably reddish star, your position. Your luckiest events this Your luckiest events this month will oc- eyes alone. and its name comes from the Greek phrase month will occur on a Tuesday. cur on a Monday. "anti-Ares," meaning "anti-Mars." Ares is LEO (July 23-Aug 22) You will have AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) Be sure Now let your gaze move to the left to the the ancient Greek word for Mars, and the to put those you live with in their place if you get accurate information. Educa- next bright object. That will be twinkling name Antares refers to the fact that the star they try to interfere with your work. Get tional courses will be stimulating and Regulus, the bright star at the heart of and the planet Mars have a similar reddish involved in creative projects that could successful. Don't hesitate to sign up for Leo, the Lion. Leo is one of the few con- color. Antares is a supergiant star more than stellations that truly resembles its namesake. 800 times the size of our Sun. turn into moneymaking ventures. Your lectures or seminars that will enlighten The brightest stars of Leo make the recog- ability to charm others will bring added you. Your ability to work with detail will nizable outline of a Lion. The four bright stars we have men- popularity. Your luckiest events this bring recognition. Your luckiest events tioned—Pollux, Regulus, Spica, and month will occur on a Monday. this month will occur on a Monday. Next in our tour of the June sky is the Antares—are all among the 25 brightest VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) You may PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) You must planet Mars, followed by the bright star stars in the sky. If you look up toward the need the space, but you need the extra make sure that all your personal docu- Spica, both located in the constellation top of this month's Sky Map you can see cash more. Try to be understanding. Peo- ments are in order. Competitive games Virgo, the Virgin. Note the color difference Arcturus, and all the way to the right, Cas- ple trying to entice you to join in will be will be your forte. Be prepared to lose between these two objects. Mars is known tor, two more of the 25 brightest stars. less than trustworthy. Children may be friends or alienate loved ones due to your as the Red Planet and appears as faintly That's six bright stars and three bright plan- demanding, and entertainment could cost stubborn nature lately. Intellectual stimu- yellowish or a washed out orange color ets, not bad for one night in June. a lot more than you can really afford. lation is what you are looking for. Your compared to the brilliant white of Spica. Bob Berman Your luckiest events this month will oc- luckiest events will occur on Thursday. 

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Bonaire Reporter- June 23-July 7, 2014 Page 17 New Staff PETS OF THE WEEK – “GARFIELD AND EDWARD”

any people don't he Shelter recently welcomed a M realize that when T member to the Shelter staff. tragedy or misfortune befall a Shirley van de Haar joined the Animal human family, that family's Shelter team as animal care manger. pets are often affected by the Shirley worked with FORSA where she dire circumstances as well. coached kids with behavioral problems. She's also a qualified dog trainer with Death, illness or other unfore- EDWARD GARFIELD seen adversity often results in over 16 years of experience. well loved and cared for ani- In the photo you see Shirley with little mals finding themselves without a home. know whether you’re getting a “lap cat” or puppy “Orly” who was dumped with her Such a scenario just recently played out at an excited adventurer, for example. sister in a cardboard box in front of the the Bonaire Animal Shelter. “Garfield” 2. They are mellower. Kittens and young Shelter gate. Orly and her sister “Ody” and “Edward,” two seven-year-old cats, cats are full of energy. They’re always are both very playful and happy pups. So were brought to the Shelter because there exploring, climbing all over everything, if you want to adopt Orly or Ody, please was no one to care for them any longer. and generally looking for trouble. Senior visit the Shelter.  Shirley van de Haar Both of these sweet boys were adopted cats tend to be quieter and calmer, which  Story & photo by Marlies Tiepel and “Orly” from the Shelter as kittens six years ago could make them a much better fit in your and spent those years in a loving, safe home....and they make great napping bud- home far from the dangers of "street dies! life." They are affectionate and docile 3. They have experience with a lot of outdoors may live on average two to three well-cared for their entire life. Through no cats, eager for affection, but are currently a stimuli. Want a cat who won’t freak out at years less. Besides, there’s no guarantee fault of their own, or their owner, they are bit shy and confused as to why they are in the sound of the Selibon truck or a crying that a kitten is going to have a long life, in great need of a new loving home. If you unfamiliar surroundings and no longer in a baby? Want a cat who can deal with a either. have room in your home and your heart home environment. house full of guests? Want a cat who 5. They are so very grateful. Senior cats for these two wonderful senior cats, please Senior cats (age 7 and older) like Garfield knows about dogs and how to live with who come to a shelter are disoriented and save their lives and pass by to meet them and Edward are some of the hardest to find them? Consider a senior cat. really miss a lap and a comfortable bed of at the Bonaire Ani- homes for, and often none are found. So 4. You still have plenty of happy years their own. Kittens are unaware of a "home mal Shelter on the when you adopt a senior cat you are truly together. Some people worry that if they life" in the way senior cats are. Adult cats Lagun Road, Mon- saving a life. There are also plenty of other adopt an adult cat, they’ll have to face that know exactly what they’ve been taken day through Satur- good reasons to adopt a senior cat. Here's cat’s death too soon. Our feline friends are away from. It may take them a couple of day, 9 am-1pm, 3- the Top Five: living longer than ever. The average life- days to get used to their new home, but 5pm. Tel. 717- 1. You know what you are getting. Adult span for a well-cared-for indoor cat is 12 once they do, they’ll be showing their love 4989.  cats are settled into who they are, so you to 16 years. One that spends more time and gratitude for the rest of their lives. Jane Madden- Garfield and Edward have been loved and Disko

ome of the people who help to make the Bonaire Animal Shelter what S it is. They help at the Shelter, at the Cruise Market, the Saturday Pa- kus di Pruga (Flea Market), sell t-shirts at hotel happy hours, collect dona- tions in the dog houses and many other jobs. They gathered at Landhuis deTuin for a small party recently. Laura DeSalvo

Page 18 Bonaire Reporter- June 23-July 7, 2014 The PWA BONAIRE WORLD CUP Is Underway Kiri Thode and Sarah Quita Offringa in the lead after the first day

ompetitiors from Germany, Aruba, Belgium, Bonaire, Canada, France, C England, Israel, Italy, Japan, Curacao, Norway, Ausrtia, Australia, Russia, Winners of Day 1 Switzerland, Venezuela and the Netherlands are on hand for the week-long double header World Cup and Pro Kids events. Yolanda Brednt de Freites (V-26) from Venezuela and in fourth place Oda The first day of competition began with a skippers’ meeting at 10 am, followed by Brodholt (NOR-500) from Norway. the Freestyle Men’s event for the PWA Bonaire World Cup 2014. Following the on-the-water events there are parties and festivities ashore lasting World champion Kiri Thode (NB-61) from Bonaire was first. In second place was well into the night. Steven van Broeckhoven (B-72) from Belgium, with Bonaire’s Tonky Frans (NB- At presstime the events in Lac Bay were continuing in high gear. 7) in third and Youp Schmit (NB-12) just behind. Visit website www.prokidsfreestyle.com and Facebook page: Prokids Windsurfing In the Freestyle Women event was Sarah Quita Offringa (ARU-91) of Aruba, in Bonaire. and PWA site www.pwaworldtour.com for “live streaming” during the second place Arrianne Aukes (NED-131) from The Netherlands, in third palce PWA events.  Press release

Mt. Brandaris, which we did on the occasion Then, on the day of our 45th anniversary, of the 45th anniversary of the Park when George Cultura did a guided tour in a new George Cultura and I did two guided hikes area called Mondi Suit. This tour will be at sunset, back with head- further expanded and opened to the public. think that in terms of underwater lights. By the way, the rule Also we’ve placed new ‘rustic’ benches at “I nature Bonaire has gone a long way is that Mt. Brandaris can various locations in the Park and people are in developing itself and therefore it is so only be climbed in the enthusiastically using them, so we’re plan- well-known. But I feel that over the years it morning, also without ning on putting more. But we will always has become clear that Bonaire offers a lot of guides. This is because of keep in mind that we don’t want to damage activities on land as well. We have a large the heat and the timeframe. the unspoiled views that the Park has to variety of plants and we also have seasons. The hikes we did were offer by man-made ‘obstacles.’ Of course we don’t have a real winter or fully booked and I think it One of my ideas for the Park is to build a autumn, but there certainly is a difference in makes it clear that for a nature between the dry and the rainy sea- second museum at the entrance, especially certain group of island focused on flora and fauna. I designed a sons. People have the opportunity to see for people there is a need to do instance bird life in a completely different kind of tunnel – a long cave - which will things in the Park under stay rough on the inside and with natural manner as well as the flowering of trees and guidance. Many people like shrubs – the urge to survive of trees and vegetation on the outside, so that iguanas Interim Manager of Washington Slagbaai National Park, to feel safe and also they can lie on top of it to warm themselves up in plants. Small animal life knows the seasons Marc Beenakkers find the information we too. During this dry period, for instance, you the sun. On the inside it will be an interac- give them about flora, tive museum, not only to see things, but also see very few scorpions or hermit crabs. In ject/FORSA and who has developed a num- fauna and history very interesting. the rainy season everything is beautifully ber of nature projects, both privately and to smell, feel and experiment. It’s a whole green, but at the moment, during this professionally over the last years. The road we’ve taken since January is that new concept for the island and very exciting we want to give more publicity and raise and educational for everyone and an excel- drought, you can see further into the mondi, “A week ago I spent a night at the Park, through the shrubs, and discover new rock more awareness about Washington Slagbaai lent day trip for schools to introduce chil- and after 4pm, when the rangers did their National Park. We want to show the people dren to nature. If there are any companies or formations and caves that are otherwise patrol and guided the last day trippers to the hidden from view by the vegetation. what the Park has to offer for young and old. agencies interested in investing in this pro- exit, you stay all by yourself and then the Besides the unique little beaches like Playa ject, they can contact STINAPA. In the These are things Bonaire will show you Park is yours. When the sun goes down Chikitu and Cocolishi, which are just beauti- meantime, we’ve also smoothed out the dirt when you love the outdoors and when you you’re in the dark. On one side you hear the ful to have breakfast and wet your feet – as roads in the Park and the rough parts in the have an eye for it. All this applies not only sound of the rolling waves, on the other side you cannot swim there because of the strong concrete roads are being repaired. to Bonaire outside the Park, but also inside the cackling of the flamingos, and above current - there are of course the other pris- Washington Slagbaai National Park. It’s a your head there’s the beauty of the endless The whole team of Washington Slagbaai tine beaches like Wayaká and Slagbaai National Park – a great team – has worked unique and large park that covers one-fifth starry sky. And because there are no city where it’s lovely to snorkel, swim and dive. of the island’s surface. The area is protected lights, the intensity of the stars in the night very hard this year to improve the facilities by STINAPA and may not be built on. sky is enormous. At the entrance of the Park we’ve made a in the Park and make it more accessible for kids’ trail for young children between the everyone without affecting or damaging All sorts of people come to visit the Park-- The fact that you can stay overnight at ages of 4-10. Along the way there are 10 nature or the virgin soul of the Park as little tourists and island people--and everyone Slagbaai gives you the feeling that you’ve theoretical questions, which the children can as possible. By doing so we’ve set a positive comes with different expectations and pur- travelled away from home. There are three find answers to in the museum and 10 physi- line in the development of the Park and poses. For the tourists it’s something they houses for rent. One small house that ac- cal obstacles the children have to go we’re planning to continue this way.”  need to do when they’re on Bonaire, and in commodates a maximum of eight people through. After they have completed the trail, Story & Greta Kooistra a relatively short period of time they can get costs $29.50 per night (for the whole house). the children will have earned being a ranger a good impression of flora and fauna. But The two bigger houses are $60 per night per *STINAPA contact: 717-8444, and they can put their head on a ranger www.stinapa.org; [email protected] tourists and locals can equally enjoy and house, with a maximum of 30 people per statue so that their parents or grandparents relax and spend the day actively by going house. You can only make a reservation at can take a picture. The kids’ trail can only hiking, snorkeling, diving, biking or by the headquarters of STINAPA.* We have be done under supervision of an adult. Infor- making guided tours, going bird watching plenty of tourists coming to the Park, but mation about this program is available at the and/or taking photos. I would say for local now we’re aiming for the locals to come and entrance to the Park. people it’s a complete hide-away from daily enjoy. If you don’t have a car fit for the routine because the Park feels like another Park, you could rent one for the day together We’ve also opened an exhibition space at country.” with some friends. It’s well worth the visit. the entrance. At the moment there is an ex- position about bat research done by I am talking to Mark Beenakkers, who’s For instance, standing on top of Mt. Branda- ris, seeing the island lying at your feet while STINAPA. This expo will change every been the interim manager of the Park since three months when another subject which January 4 this year until the present. He’s on a clear day you can see Curacao in the distance. For this reason we will continue STINAPA is working on will be displayed. originally a skilled gardener, who has The Magical Mystery Road To worked for seven years with Stichting Pro- (for a small fee) the monthly guided hike of Pos Mangel

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