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Poetry for the earth

ORANJESTAD — Earth Day also the vast opportuni- Years Old • In order to partici-
is observed on April 22nd of ties — of action on climate 3. Category 3: 19 pate you need to be an
every year. Earth Day was change have distinguished Years and Older Aruba Citizen.
a unified response to an the issue as the most press- Rules • Under no circum-
environment in crisis — oil ing topic for the 50th an- • Poem can be writ- stance can alternations be
spills, smog, rivers so pol- niversary. Climate change ten in any poetic style with made to the poem/record-
luted they literally caught represents the biggest the theme: Nature/Climate ing once submitted.
fire. On April 22, 1970, 20 challenge to the future of Action. You can use the Submission Deadlines
million Americans — 10% humanity and the life-sup- language of choice (Pa- • Written and MP4
of the U.S. population at the port systems that make our piamento, Dutch, English or (Video Recording) - April
time — took to the streets, world habitable. April 22, Spanish). 21, 2020 by 11:59 PM
college campuses and 2020 will mark 50 years of • Poem must be sub- Online Voting
hundreds of cities to protest Earth Day. mitted in PDF format and • t: April 22, 2020
environmental ignorance In observation of Earth Day, MP4 (digitally recorded) • End: May 20, 2020
and demand a new way Fundacion Parke Nacional and may not exceed 2 by 4:00 PM
forward for our planet. The Aruba is partnering up with minutes. Videos need to be Winners & Prizes • Category 2: Mo-
first Earth Day is credited Basha Foundation to host submitted to contest@aru- Winners will be chosen by nopoly Aruba
with launching the modern an Online Poetry Contest. banationalpark.org. our Panel (Members of Category 3: Monopoly Aru-
environmental movement, • A local Identifica- Fundacion Parke Nacional ba & Year pass
and is now recognized as Poetry Contest Information tion (ID, Driving License, Aruba and Basha Founda- If you have questions
the planet’s largest civic Categories Passport) tion) and by Online Voting please do not hesitate to
event. 1. Category 1: Family • Poems containing and will be announced on reach out at:
- Maximum of 3 members language that is vulgar, of- May 22, 2020. • Email: contest@aru-
The theme for Earth Day of the family with participa- fensive, or wholly inappro- • Category 1: Mo- banationalpark.org
2020 is climate action. The tion of at least one parent. priate will not be accept- nopoly Aruba & Group • Mobile: +297 592
enormous challenge — but 2. Category 2: 13 - 18 ed. Year pass for 3 persons. 8175 q

Share your message from home

ORANJESTAD — In these difficult times we would like to
reach out to our friends abroad who were supposed to
spend their tropical vacation on Aruba or who had to
break up their vacation due to the COVID-19 situation.
Aruba Today invites you to send us your picture and
words expressing your memory of our island or your
dream vacation for the future.

Send us your picture(s) together with completing the
sentence: Aruba to me is …….. (Email: news@arubato-
day.com). Please do note: By submitting photos, text or
any other materials, you give permission to The Aruba
Today newspaper, Caribbean Speed Printers and any
of its affiliated companies to use said materials, as well
as names, likeness, etc. for promotional purposes with-
out compensation.
Today we share a picture sent to us by Mr.Jacks. He “Thanks for all your updates of Aruba! I miss it so much and we can’t wait to return to your
writes: beautiful island! Stay safe Aruba see you again soon! My family and I at one of our favorites!
The classic Buccaneer!”

Your favorite hotel staff

ORANJESTAD — We are far our newspaper. We will “Hi! My name is Maggie Kinney. My husband and
away but still connected also do our utmost to find I love the Hilton Palm Beach. This egret always
through Aruba Today! We this person and make sure greets and entertains us for breakfast. The food
know many of you as our she or he will get this mes- is always delicious! The hotel is immaculate. From
loyal readers and friends sage. Many of them may the gentlemen who meets us at the door, recep-
and we know you just love have lost their job or do not tionist, the grounds and housekeeping, everyone
Aruba's hospitality. The know when they will restart is perfect. The location is wonderful for us.
most striking is that all of their work. They must miss
you mention the great ser- you and the daily interac- We always get our palapa and enjoy all the daily
vice and the bond with the tion that is why we would activities. Everyone we deal with is always super
waiter, the receptionist or like to reach out and make pleasant and helpful with a smile of course! The
other staff in the hotel and a connection. Send your Hilton Palm Beach has the biggest beach front. It
restaurants. text and picture to: news@ is the best place for us!
arubatoday.com. You may
We have asked you to send also send us a PM on Face- Bon Bini!
us a picture of that favorite book but pictures are best Stay well and stay safe.”
waiter or housekeeper or by email.
other hotel staff together Maggie
with a personal message Today we share a wonder- Hoosick Falls, NY
to them to publish this in ful message from Maggie: