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Hunter choose Aruba to celebrate his Bar Mitzvah

PALM BEACH — On Decem- ber well, when there were
ber 27, 2021, Hunter Scott only 4 hotels on the main
Javeline celebrated his Bar road – The Concord, Car-
Mitzvah in Aruba. When a ib Hilton, Americana and
Jewish boy turns 13, he has Holiday Inn. They remem-
all the rights and obliga- ber well when there were
tions of a Jewish adult as only 30 taxi cabs available,
he becomes a full member island wide, to transport
of the Jewish community. them from the airport to
To celebrate this special their hotel. Now, there are
occasion, Hunter chose over 564 taxi cabs.
our lovely island, Aruba, to Hunter loves the weather
mark this special day in his here. He loves the water
life. and the restaurants. Since know him well. It comes
he has been coming here as no surprise that Hunter
Hunter was Bar Mitzvahed for so many years, he has chose to be here on his spe-
in Beth Israel Synagogue become friends with so cial day. Hopefully, Hunter
in Oranjestad under the many people – many who and his future spouse will
spiritual leadership of Rabbi visit and many who live and celebrate another special
Kripper. Hunter received work here. The people here occasion – his wedding –
his formal Judaic training have become his “second in Aruba where he has so
at South Huntington Jew- family”. Staff at Playa Linda many fond memories.q
ish Center in Melville, New

York. Playa Linda Beach Resort.
Hunter has been coming Hunter’s grandpa, Shelly,
to Aruba since he was 10 has been coming to Aruba
months old. His mother, for over 40 years. Other
Beth has been coming to family members have Time
Aruba since she was a little Shares in Aruba.
girl. She and her husband, For Hunter, Aruba is his “sec-
Barry have a Time Share at ond home”. They remem-

Charles Maclean

honored as Emerald

Ambassador

PALM BEACH — Recently, the Aruba Tourism Author-
ity (ATA) representative, Marouska Heyliger had the
great pleasure in honoring many loyal Aruba visitors
with their distinctive certificates. These certificates are
a way to say “Masha Danki” for continuously choos-
ing Aruba as a favorite vacation destination. The titles
are as following: 10+ years “Distinguished Visitor”, 20+
years “Goodwill Ambassador” and 35+ years “Emer-
ald Ambassador”.

Charles Maclean from Massachusetts received the
honorary title of Emerald Ambassador.

Maclean has been coming to Aruba for over 37 years.
Throughout the years, Playa Linda Beach Resorts has
been what he calls’ his second home’. Together with
his wife Cynthia Maclean, who happened to be Mrs.
Massachusetts International 2022 and son, they enjoy
every minute spend on their beloved island. The hon-
oree stated that he loves coming to the island for its
beautiful weather, friendly people and the beaches.

On the pictures are the honoree with his family, to-
gether with Yvette, representative of Playa Linda
Beach Resort and Marouska of ATA.q