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Friday 6 OctOber 2017
“Run For Your Heart” Participating in the Chicago Marathon

are popular among runners munity to become active.
in Aruba. RFYH is very hap- Runners vary in age from
py with the support of the 25 to 65, and all share the
Nike store, and is looking to same goal of long distance
continue their collabora- running all over the world,
tion on future Marathons as from 10K to 42.2K The group
well as local races. has travelled to major mar-
Run For Your Heart - RFYH athons in New York, Boston,
was founded by Dr. Johnny London, Berlin, Chicago
Cheng in 2012 to promote and Tokyo, and also par-
a healthy lifestyle, and to ticipate in all long distance
encourage the local com- races in Aruba.q

ORANJESTAD - Run For Your After 5 months of training the Philadelphia Marathon
Heart is on the run again! under guidance of Coach in November 2017.
On October 8, 2017 Run For Koos Veel, the group is well The group’s outfit for the
Your Heart (RFYH) will have prepared for their next mar- Chicago Marathon was a
9 runners participating in athon. The Chicago Mara- collaboration with the Nike
the 40th edition of the Bank thon was carefully selected Store. Owner Francis Gil
of America Chicago Mara- by the Koos Veel, who has assisted in finding the best
thon. The runners are Eu- firsthand experience, as he running material for the
gene Martis, Vince Solog- ran the course with a per- runners’ shirts. The quality of
nier, Marcus Wiggins, Jamil sonal best in 2013. the shirts plays a major role
Werleman, Ozzy Tromp, Ar- The course has perfect in the running experience,
mando Melendez, Suzette race conditions such as a especially during a course
Geerman, Jackie Luidens, pancake flat outline, and of 42.2k!
and Esmeralda Hendriks. cool temperatures. Partici- The Nike Dri-Fit Technolo-
All will run the full marathon pating in the race is only gy® shirts deliver improved
distance of 42.2 kilome- possible by lottery. 9 runners comfort through moister
ters. This year the group will were fortunate to obtain a wicking which carries sweat
also participate in the City BIB number. The 2 runners away from your body to
Charity Run of 5K on Satur- left out, Kitty Rivera and Ju- keep you cooler. Another
day October 7, 2017. desca Briceno, will opt for reason why Nike Dri-Fit shirts

First copy of the 2018 Donkey Calendar Handed Out

ORANJESTAD - Exactly on copy. And all this under the
October 4th, (World Animal watchful eyes of volunteers
Day), the first copy of the and donkeys.
2018 Donkey Calendar was The new 2018 Donkey Cal-
handed out. This year the endar is beautiful and col-
honor went to Mr. Biemans, orful.
CEO of the prestigious Printed on thick A3 format
Bucuti and Tara Beach Re- paper, this calendar is full of
sort, one of the crown jew- important local and inter-
els of Aruba’s hotels. national information. Also
included are local activities
Biemans is known as a very such as the 2018 Carnival
conscientious person that schedule and feast days.
is concerned with Aruba’s The calendar is available at
natural environment. He is Superfood, Veterinary Con-
always willing to contribute treras, En Vogue Coiffures,
to the Donkey Sanctuary and also at the Donkey
whenever asked. Sanctuary in Bringamosa.
Biemans was not on the is- All proceeds from the cal-
land to receive his calen- endar goes directly to the
dar, so the honor went to donkeys.
Bucuti Resort Mgr. Mr.Rick And the cost of printing the
van den Berg. Desiree calendar is funded totally
Eldering of the Donkey by the 12 sponsors whose
Sanctuary, was proud to name appears on the
hand Van den Berg the first calendar.q