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local Saturday 10 June 2023

Students from EPI College are organizing a Fun Walk and Run to raise funds

(Oranjestad)—On June Those interested in regis-
24th, students from the tering can do so at EPI or
Health and Service depart- contact the following tele-
ment of EPI College will be phone numbers: (+297)
hosting a Fun Walk and Run 567-8531, (+297) 525-8770,
to celebrate EPI's 25th an- and (+297) 563-1040.
niversary and raise funds to
purchase instruments and With the funds they re-
uniforms for EP's Brass Band. ceive, EPI intends to form
They will also be assisting a their own brass band and
social organization, as re- also contribute 50% of the
ported. funds raised to a charitable
organization.
During a press conference,
Julissa Arends, who serves Arends assured that they
as the PR for the Student have approximately 1,000
Council, stated that the Boulevard - Meiveld - Tara- pants will have a water sta- at 8:00 am with the first tickets for sale, but they ac-
activity will involve a 5KM bana Roundabout - Caya tion at Sero Patrishi Round- group. cept the community's help
walk or run, starting at Gate Betico Croes - Marathon about, and at the end, Prizes will include cash re- to achieve their goal of
number 3 of EPI and ending Roundabout - De La Sall- there will be fruits and wa- wards of up to 1,250 florins creating their brass band in
at the same location. The estraat, and back to Ve- ter. for the top 3 groups: indi- time to participate in next
route will go through Ve- nustraat EPI Gate 3. vidual walkers, runners, and year's march on March
nusstraat - De La Sallestraat Registration begins at 7:00 groups of five. 18th.q
- Sero Blanco - Watty Vos Along the route, partici- am, and the activity starts

Enjoy one of the best views on Aruba at the top of the Hooiberg Hill

(Oranjestad)—If you are
a regular hiker, or may-
be want to spice up your
morning work out session,
then you might enjoy one
of the most popular climb-
ing sites on the island: The
Hooiberg Hill. Accompa-
nied with a 600-step stair-
case, this hill overlooks a
great part of the island, the
Caribbean sea, and some-
times even the Santa Anna
mountain located in the
coastal state of Falcon in
Venezuela, providing one
of the best views you can The staircase that run on a work out to get on top.
get on Aruba. the side of the hill was first In addition, there is now a
built in 1951, when Mr. Edu- gazebo placed halfway up
located at the center dis- ardo Tromp constructed it. the stair for a little rest. The
trict of the island, Santa At that time, the staircase view at this resting stop is
Cruz, the Hooiberg Hill is consisted of 900 steps. also a sight to see.
the second highest point Over time, as the steps
on the island at 165 meters faced erosion, the govern- The best time to climb the
above sea level (or about ment decided to renovate hill would be early in the
540 feet above sea level). these stairs in 1991. This morning or right before
The highest point is Ja- new project delivered the sunset, as it may not be as
manota Hill at 189 meters newer staircase with only hot. However, the hill is of
(620 feet), located in the 587 steps. However, don’t course open all day, every
Arikok National Park. be fooled—it may still be day.q