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A14 LOCAL
Wednesday 18 december 2019
Soldiers in the spotlight during Marine Corps birthday

of the Marines Peter Jan de ous colleagues from the for 15 years. Officers who
Vin, colleagues of the Roy- Marine Corps, the Aruban already have the badge
al Netherlands Navy and Militia and local staff were of honor can change the
the Marine Corps (active recognized for the good number every five years.
and in field service), three work they have done over The commander has re-
highlights from the career the past period. In addi- ceived the number 25.
SAVANETA — Marines’ 10th during the special cer- of Adjutant van Hofwegen tion, Lieutenant Colonel
Adjutant Arthur van Hof- emony to commemorate were considered: the good Van Beekhuizen is deco- After the sound of the
wegen has received the the 354th birthday of the memories of 19 years with rated with the Jeneverkruis, drums and pipers of the
gold medal for 36 years of Marine Corps in the sports the infantry, seven months officially the “Dutch Distin- Marine Corps within CZM-
loyal service from the com- hall of the barracks. with Cambodia in the sec- guishing Sign for Long-Term CARIB, the ceremony was
mander of naval barracks ond half of 1992 and the Service as Officer”. The closed with the cutting of
Savaneta, Lieutenant Colo- In the presence of the Na- previous placement of five Jeneverkruis is an award for the birthday cake in honor
nel Van Beekhuizen. This val Commander in the Ca- years with NLMARFOR. soldiers and reserve person- of the 354th birthday of the
happened on December ribbean, Brigadier General During this ceremony vari- nel that has been an officer Marine Corps. q

Paseo mural art

PALM BEACH — Paseo Her- the mural "UBUNTU Gar-
encia cordially invites you den" which stands for "I am
to see the magnificent mu- because we are", because
ral art "UBUNTU Garden" together greatness comes
created by students of along.
Prinses Amalia School. The students who took part
of this project are: Jean-
Last Saturday Paseo Her- dwin v/d Biezen, Tamara
encia was honored and in- Govaard, Gabriella Odor,
spired by the amazing mu- Anakena Rodrigues, Re-
ral art designer Joyceline becca St. Fleur and Kristy
Abbath and her students Quandt. At the end they
from Prinses Amalia prima- celebrated their great ef-
ry school. They created a forts at TGI Fridays with a
mural artwork and gave it delicious lunch. Come and
the theme of Flora & Fauna see the beautiful mural art
where they incorporated on the wall next to the ele-
the Paseo's shell icon from vator on the 2nd floor in the
its logo in the center of the parking garage of Paseo
design. The group named Herencia.q