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LOCAL Monday 30 SepteMber 2024

Aruba Tourism Authority honored loyal visitors at Amsterdam

Manor Beach Resort Aruba!

The Aruba Tourism Authority re- consecutively visiting Aruba)
cently had the great pleasure of
recognizing Distinguished Visitors The honorees were:
of Aruba. The honorees were re- Distinguished Visitors
spectively honored with a certifi- Mr. William & Mrs.Vera Harris from
cate for their years of visits, loyalty, Burbank California, United States.
and love for the island of Aruba.
Mr. Jorgino Willems representing
The honorary certification is pre- the Aruba Tourism Authority, and
sented on behalf of the Minister staff members of Amsterdam Man-
of Tourism as a token of apprecia- or Beach Resort Aruba bestowed
tion and to say “Masha Danki” to the certificate upon the honorees,
guests who have visited Aruba 10, presented them with gifts, and
20, or 35 years or more consecu- thanked them for choosing Aruba
tively. as their favorite vacation desti-
nation, as their home away from
The three levels of honor are as fol- home.
lows: brating birthday yearly. On behalf of the Aruba Tourism
Distinguished Visitor (10>years con- The top reasons for returning to • Aruba’s beautiful sunsets. Authority, we would like to express
secutively visiting Aruba) Aruba provided by the honorees • “The locals have made us our sincere gratitude and appre-
Goodwill Ambassador (20>years were: feel like family” ciation to the honorees for their
consecutively visiting Aruba) • Aruba’s people. • “Dinning is out of this world” continued visits to the “One Happy
Emerald Ambassador (35>years • Aruba’s beaches & Cele- Island”.q

Birds of Aruba

ORANJESTAD — On May vation. The foundation
11th, 2010, the Aruba Bird- publishes the most beauti-
life Conservation was ful pictures of local birds
founded with the aim of on their social media that
protecting the biodiversity show us the beauty of
in general and birds in and Aruba’s birds and nature
around Aruba in particular. in general. Aruba Today Park, a Great Egret flying in in North America. Shore more value than any gem-
gives you a little peek with peace. When it is peaceful birds have started moving stone. Aruba’s smallest and
Among other things, the the following pictures and and quite, beautiful things southwards as early as July. most master of flight. A top
foundation will focus on descriptions from the foun- start happening in nature. This wetland beauty wants pollinator. A hovering Blen-
increasing the survival dations Facebook page. to keep its toes warm. Our chi inspecting the human
chances of species of wild Canadian in the house Canadian friends know ex- who just entered his terri-
birds by promoting their The Great Egret The breeding season is over actly where they can do so tory.
preservation and conser- Serenity in Aruba’s National and it’s getting pretty cold best. A Greater Yellowlegs English: Blue-tailed Emerald
rediscovering Aruba’s Bub- (male) Dutch: Blauwsta-
Aruba to me ali Wetlands. artsmaragdkolibrie (man-
netje).
Cabochon
Aruba’s to enjoy. Aruba’s
Newspaper, Caribbean In its living form of so much to protect.q
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