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Family hike at the park

ST.CRUZ — National Park Old plantation (Cunucus)
Arikok organizes a fam- sites tell the story of an ac-
ily hike were knowledge- tive yet challenging agri-
able park rangers will share cultural past.
their insights of our natural These Cunucus were also
and historical richness, this residential areas for the few
coming Friday July 10th be- families that worked the
tween 4 and 6pm. Meeting land. These families found
point is at the park’s visitor’s ways to survive in the dif-
center. ficult conditions, and were
able to erect their homes
The hike will go from the with materials found in the
visitor’s center to the Cu- area.
nucu Arikok and back. This Park rangers are learning
site recalls Aruba’s agricul- many of the old building
tural past. Different types techniques in order to pre-
of plants were cultivated serve this unique Aruban
at this site. An old farm- mud-house.
house made from adobe is The protected area of Na-
a reminder of those times. tional Park Arikok was of- cated at the north-eastern great geological complex- Park, to protect and pre-
Cactus hedges and stone- ficially established in 2000. part of Aruba which con- ity. serve the flora, fauna, geol-
walls were built to protect Arikok National Park is a tains examples of most of Approximately 18% of the ogy and historical remains
against goats, sheep, and 34 square kilometers (7907 the island’s flora and fau- total land area of Aruba present within Arikok Na-
donkeys. acres) of natural area, lo- na against a backdrop of is assigned as a National tional Park.q

Health, aging and pensions minor information meeting

ORANJESTAD — University of Aruba provides in-
sight into the increasing aging. Aruba is aging About Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL)
at a very rapid pace. By 2030, 20% of our popu- One of the key issues in the strategic de-
lation will be older than 65. This is a doubling of velopment of the University of Aruba (UA) is
the number of people in this age category since the need to orient its service more explicitly
2012 and it implies that then there are only three towards the development of the Aruban
working people left for every person over 65. society. CLL extends the mission and vision
of the University of Aruba and does so with
These developments have a major impact on a focus on offering learning opportunities
our healthcare and pensions. To be better pre- throughout life to various stakeholders in
pared for this, the University of Aruba (UA) start- our society at the individual, organizational
ed last year with a new program, called "Health, as well as national level. CLL has as motto
Aging and Pensions" (HAP). This program is very “Enabling Growth”. This growth is achieved
relevant for professionals and managers who by means of providing continuous educa-
work for the government, healthcare sector, tion for holistic human development and
human resources, trade unions, pensions and personal growth. More information: https://
insurers. The program, also known as the Minor, www.ua.aw/life-long-learning/
is (optional) part of the 4th year of the Faculty
for Accounting, Finance and Marketing (FEF) of
the UA.
In this minor, managers, professionals and stu-
dents will learn how different kinds of Health-
care and Pension systems work, both in Aruba
as internationally. Challenges and opportunities Free webinar
for future policy issues and operational man- The minor starts in the week of August 29, 2020.
agement are discussed. The lectures take place on Thursday evening
The minor will also focus on Healthy Aging, and Friday morning and afternoon. The total
where the focus is on how health influences the minor consists of 6 courses, spread over 2 blocks
process of aging and employment, as well as of 7 weeks. It is also possible to attend only one
on the Personal Life Cycle Management, which or more courses and receive a certificate for
relates to choices that people make during the completed courses. If you are interested,
their lives with regard to education, work, liv- you are very welcome at the free information
ing, family, savings and the mutual influences meeting on Thursday, July 9 from 4 to 5 pm via
of these choices on the individual life cycle. zoom webinar. q