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Saturday 20 May 2023

The Chaz Model & Talent School celebrates its 25th anniversary

tional modeling competi-
tions, which during the last
years have achieved vari-
ous titles. This year The Chaz
Model & Talent School is
celebrating 25 years in ex-
istence and will celebrate
this with an illustrious show
in november.

The Prime Minister in the
name of the government of
Aruba presented Ms. Chas-
tity Kock-Hodge with a rec-
ognition for her excellence
and her 25 years of dedica-
(Oranjestad) - During a re- Chastity, or Chas as every- pand on this and introduc- doors to include kids with tion and professionalism in
union between the models one knows her by, is not un- ing a dance class as well special needs in her dance the world of modeling, sing-
of The Chaz Model & Talent known in the Aruban world as preparation for Carnival and modeling groups. ing and dance both nation-
School, the Prime Minister of modeling. With modeling Queens. For years, Chastity ally and internationally. The
Evelyn Wever-Croes took always being her passion, worked with passion and Today, The Chaz Model Prime Minister also thanked
the opportunity to extend a she decided at a relatively dedicated herself to enter- & Talent School is a well Ms Chastity for the beauti-
recognition to the director young age to start giving taining our community with known school that not ful work that she has been
Ms. Chastity Kock-Hodge classes to kids and teens. her spectacular shows. Her only offers local shows but doing and for helping the
to celebrate the 25th anni- After the immense interest love for the youth and the also sends representatives youth develop their poten-
versary of her modeling and the parents showed, Chas need to help kids who are to participate in different tial and achieve greatness
talent school. made the decision to ex- special, she opened the tournaments and interna- on international runways.q

Aruba Tourism Authority honored loyal visitors at Divi Village Golf & Beach Resort

The Aruba Tourism Author- Honoring Levels: bestowed the certification On behalf of the Govern- years. We are so thankful to
ity recently recognized Distinguished Ambassa- of the Ambassadors of ment of Aruba, we would have had such wonderful
Goodwill Ambassadors of dors: 10> years Aruba. The honorees were like to express our gratitude Ambassadors as our visitors
Aruba. Presenting the Am- Goodwill Ambassadors: presented with the official and appreciation to all the after all these years! Aru-
bassadors with the Good- 20> years certificate, and with mem- Ambassadors for making ba is unquestionably their
will certificate as a token Emerald Ambassadors: 35> orable gifts. Aruba their preferred vaca- home away from home!q
of appreciation. years tion destination for so many

The honoring certification Honoree were:
program is granted to am- Goodwill Ambassadors 20>
bassadors, to recognize, years:
the loyalty, friendships, and
visits to Aruba. For consec- Don Caruso & Linda Calim-
utively choosing Aruba as eri residents of New York,
their preferred vacation United States (have been
destination each year. visiting Aruba for 27 years
The Honoring certification consecutively).
program has three levels,
which are divided accord- Ms. Olga Ruiz representing
ing to the number of con- the Aruba Tourism Author-
secutive years visiting the ity, and members of the Divi
island of Aruba. Village Golf & Beach Resort