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LOCALThursday 18 February 2016
Sidebar Bistro Says Happy Birthday to a Special Mom
-Fresh FM radio DJ Rico Rijk popular morning show. and delicious gift to Lyvia”, basis, but this one hit us all them and it shows the fan-
puts a birthday mom in the Radio DJ Rico Rijk didn’t Rico Rijk says. “We receive in the heart. We are grate- tastic support we have
spotlight. hesitate for a moment and so many emails on a daily ful that we can do this for from Sidebar Bistro.”
called Caroline on-air to Lyvia was stunned and
ORANJESTAD - On a daily hear her story and allow- also humble by all the at-
basis Fresh FM radio host ing her to congratulate her tention. After reading the
Rico Rijk has the privilege mom on the radio. Unfortu- email her daughter had
to surprise someone with nately due to loss of hear- sent, she understood what
a free breakfast for two ing her mom wasn’t able happened and expressed
at Sidebar Bistro. And last to hear her best wishes and sincere gratitude. When
Wednesday was no differ- that was enough reason politely asked for her age,
ent, so it seemed. A mov- for the DJ to invite them she answered with a wink
ing email, sent by Caroline over to Sidebar Bistro right and a smile: just 26 years
Croes to congratulate her after the show, so that he old.
mom, was one of the most could personally welcome Sidebar Bistro’s manager,
remarkable ones the radio and congratulate this spe- Kim d’Hont explains why
station received lately. For cial mom. they give away a free
the past four years now “Imagine the surprise for breakfast every day on the
Caroline’s mother, Lyvia Fi- Caroline’s mom when we radio. “It feels good to sur-
garoa, has been suffering welcomed her at Sidebar. prise and pamper people
from advanced kidney fail- She was so happy and who deserve special at-
ure, leading to unpleasant how great is it that we get tention. In this case, Mrs. Fi-
hemodialysis treatment. to give away such a warm garoa has been struggling
With and increasing loss of for years with her sickness
hearing and sight, patient- and raising two children
ly waiting for a donor kid- as a single mom. This was
ney and life-long diabetes, the least we could do.”
Lyvia’s life has changed Sidebar Bistro is well known
dramatically. Raising two for its delicious Gourmet
kids as a single mom didn’t Burgers, its extensive bour-
allow her any vacation or bon selection and Ameri-
spare time and since her can craft beers. “Most of
sickness has advanced, our guests come for our
this luxury seems to be gourmet burgers, and this
gone forever. is a unique way to let ev-
As Lyvia’s birthday was erybody know about our
coming up on Tuesday extended and renewed
February 16th, her daugh- breakfast, lunch and din-
ter Caroline sent an emo- ner menu,” Kim d’Hont
tional email to local radio proudly states.
station Fresh FM 104.3 to Sidebar Bistro is located in
nominate her mom for the Renaissance Marketplace
“Sidebar Breakfast of the across from Ocean Suites
day”, a daily item of the and is open daily from 8am
till midnight. More informa-
tion can be found online
at sidebararuba.com or by
phone: +297 588 5511. Ra-
dio show “Rico in the morn-
ing” is ¬¬broadcasted from
Monday through Friday
from 6am till 9am at Fresh
Fm 104.3.q
