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local Tuesday 2 May 2023

King’s Day saw many activities around the island

(Oranjestad)—April 27th
was the birth day of King
Willem-Alexander and this
was celebrated all through-
out the Dutch kingdom, in-
cluding Aruba.

There were an abundance
of different activities and
event around the island.
For example, there were
various Kite Flying competi-
tions and car shows of clas-
sic cars, either customized
or preserved in the down
town area, where all clubs This was the second time tradition to have car shows
were invited to exhibit their this year that the car show on March 18th, the day of
unique motorcars. was organized—it is also our National Flag and An-
them.

Many people were very ex-
cited to enjoy the range of
snacks and foods provided
around the island, take a
trip to see the different ac-
tivities and celebrate King’s
Day. This day is very special
to the community of Aruba,
because “the king will stay
our king, so we must cele-
brate with him,” according
to a spectator our reporter
briefly interviewed.q

The Hilton Aruba Caribbean Hotel & Casino dedicated to community service

(Oranjestad)—The Hilton Aruba Caribbean Re- and beverage for the annual Sport Day, cater-
sort & Casino launched an internal culture ini- ing for the need of more than 270 students, ed-
tiative last year designed to increase Hilton’s ucators and staffers, with anything from sand-
Team-Member involvement with their commu- wiches, to cookies, and soft drinks, for an entire
nities and colleagues. day.

As part of that resort-wide commitment to local Last month, the Front Office and the Kitchen
issues and causes, Team-Members decided to Department undertook two ambitious projects.
participate in volunteer programs, food dona- Front Office Team-Members tackled painting
tion initiatives, clean ups and any other positive the walls and repairing the ceiling at Colegio
social impact response, once a month, one re- Nigel Matthew, while the Kitchen Department
sort-department at a time. went to Fontein Kleuterschool, a kindergarten,
This week it was the Accounting Department’s where they prepared 100 sandwiches, and 100
turn. Following the request by a PE teacher and chocolate chip cookies, paired with milk, fresh
Swim Coach, Team Members showed up at the fruit and juices for all kids and faculty members.
crack of dawn, 5:30am, in San Nicolas, at the The young students also received new crayons
Abraham de Veer public school, to prep food and small coloring book made in house.