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5th Annual Silent Auction and Food Extravaganza!
Sponsored by the Aruba Methodist Circuit
Meals on Wheels is having its annu-
al silent auction and food extrava- and Maube and Sorrell 5 AWG.
ganza for everyone to enjoy!
Raising money for Meals on Wheels
Celebrating 57 years, Sat., Nov.
29 4:30-8:30PM Club Caiquetio,
Paradera
Food for Sale cates, hairdresser, nails, chiroprac-
• West Deck - Beef Vegetable tor, eye glasses, dinner cruise, jew- Entertainment
Soup, 16 oz. With pan bati-15 elry, hand creams, maple products Lady DJ, Nico Connor, Gaita
AWG., 2 fish cakes with tarra- from Maine and honey. Pet spa, Mensahe di Algeria Family Band,
gon sauce - 12 AWG.; pet items, recreational activities Young@Heart Line Dancers and
• From O’Niels Caribbean Kitch- including work out gym, go carts, Bouncy Castle, along with other
en-Fish platter with 2 fish slices trampoline fun, autographed games for children ages 0-4 do-
(moocha) with rice, salad and sports items, playground for kids, nated by Trendy Kids. There will be
plantain - 22 AWG.; hot sauces, coffee, home goods door prizes!q
• From Casa Tua - Ham & Cheese and many more items.
Pizzas 7 AWG per slice;
• AWG, Croquettes - 3.50 AWG.; Explore Aruba!
From Renaissance, Pastechi - 4
• From Dominoes Pizza - Cheese
pizza slice - 6 AWG, pepperoni (ORANJESTAD)—Aruba Today collected some things to do BEYOND the
pizza slice - 7 AWG. and beach. Aruba, located 15 miles north of Venezuela in the warm waters
• From Delimar Peruvian Restau- of the southern Caribbean, is home to beautiful white-sand beaches,
rant - Chaufa Chicken fried 82-degree days, and thus ideal for the perfect beach day. But we are
rice in 8x8 container - 16 AWG. also blessed with some of the warmest people in the world and our is-
• Santos - blueberry and banana land is 19.6 miles long and 6 miles across, with a total area of 70 square
muffins- 5 AWG. miles. Bit more to discover than the white stretch on the coastline we
say. Let’s mention some of these hidden gems.
Other desserts available at 5
AWG.- chocolate cake, cherry Arikok National Park
cake, pineapple upside down The Arikok National park is worth the ride. We love the hikes that are
cupcakes, butter cookies to name guided by the park’s rangers whose job is to maintain trails and protect
a few items. Drinks will be soft drinks natural resources. The flora and fauna are beautiful and the historical
sites tell you about the island’s indigenous roots. If you are not up to
walking, you can drive through the park, one way or another this park is
a great place to spend an entire day. Cruising through the landscape
Silent Auction
This year we will have even more you end up at some of the most stunning beaches like Dos Playa or
Daimara Beach. In total, the park consists of 34 square kilometers of pro-
gift ideas to help you with your tected nature with a richness of animals living in it. The Aruban whiptail
Christmas shopping. Brand new
lizard (cododo), Aruban cat eye snake (santanero) and endangered
clothing and shoes from some of rattle snake (cascabel) are just some of them, you can also admire
the local clothing stores. Pottery,
blown glass, restaurant gift certifi- these close in the park’s Visitors’ Center. For more information, visit the
website www.acf.aw
Natural Bridge
One of Aruba’s favorite tourist attractions is the Natu-
ral Bridge. For thousands of years, pounding waves and
strong winds have slowly chiseled away the limestone
cliffs along Aruba’s north coast to create several natural
bridges. The largest of these bridges used to be the fa-
mous Natural Bridge. The bridge was a formation of coral
limestone cut out by years of pounding surf, and was one
of the largest of these types of spans in the world. It stood
some 23 feet (7 meters) above sea level and spans more
than 100 feet (30 meters). Unfortunately the bridge col-
lapsed on September 2, 2005. Despite this, it is still the most
photographed natural bridge and it remains a popular
tourist attraction in Aruba, with the adjacent and intact
Baby Bridge also meriting a visit. The Natural Bridge is the
perfect stop while touring Aruba. There is no admission
fee or set hours for visiting. Quench your thirst with refresh-
ing beverages & refuel your tank with local snacks.
The Lourdes Grotto
Named in commemoration of the famous French reli-
gious landmark, was created under the guidance of a
priest named “Erkamp” and parishioners in the year 1958.
The grotto, a shrine built into the rocks is located in Se-
roe Preto, just off the main road to San Nicolas. A statue
of the Virgin Mary, weighing 700 kilos, was hoisted into
place in the grotto. Every year, on February 11 (feast of
Lady of Lourdes), a procession leaves from the St. There-
sita church in San Nicolas to the grotto, where a mass is
performed. The grotto is located road-side and can be
visited daily. Just make sure you park safely in the event
you wish to stop for pictures at this location. q