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Saturday 2 March 2019

Sarah Hickman - Harms refereed three CWHL games in China

By Clyde Harms three games, but the Red Stars
ORANJESTAD — Last week I wrote of Shenzhin never stopped fight-
about my granddaughter Sarah ing. The scores 2-1, 4-3, 4-3 reflect
Hickman - Harms who was con- the tenacity of the home team.
tracted to referee three games of The second game even went into
the Canadian Women’s Hockey overtime before the Canadians
League (CWHL) in Shenzhin, China. could seal their victory. As the
Today I would like to share with you games were so tight, Sarah and
some of the most memorable ex- the other referees constantly had
periences of her trip. to move up and down the rink to
keep a sharp eye on the action on
Undoubtedly, the 16 hours non-stop the ice. Sarah figures she skated as
flight from Dallas to Hongkong is an much as any of the players.
experience that Sarah will never of the national hymns of Canada as a member of the Sacred Heart
forget. Following her arrival, anoth- and China, Sarah felt an intense College varsity team, and as a ref- On their off-day Sarah and her col-
er memorable adventure awaited emotion that made her ponder eree after she stopped playing? leagues had the luxury of a guide/
her: The crossing of the brand new over her life. Was this another one Sarah felt a profound gratitude to- translator that the CWHL had as-
bridge complex connecting Hon- of God’s many blessings that she wards her parents who had always signed to them and they availed
gkong with the Chinese mainland. had received, or was this her re- supported her. themselves of this opportunity to
Officially known as the ward for all the years she had de- do some sightseeing, visit some

voted to the sport of ice hockey; With a minimum margin of one open markets and eat at some
Hong Kong, Zhuhai, Macau Bridge as player starting at the age of five, goal, the Canadian team won all truly Chinese restaurants.
(HZMB), it is considered an engi-
neering marvel. Its construction After the 16 hours non-stop flight
took nine years at a cost of 20 bil- from Hongkong to Dallas and a
lion dollars. China has several lon- connecting flight to Bradley Air-
ger bridges, but this one is the lon- port at Springfield, CT, Sarah ar-
gest (55km) bridge complex in the rived back in Holyoke, MA Mon-
world that crosses a sea. day morning and went directly
to the school where she teaches
The three games were inaugurat- sports. I imagine her students are
ed with a beautiful and impressive in for some exciting stories. clyde-
ceremony. Listening to the singing harms@yahoo.com q

Quirky Que Pasa Restaurant presents irresistible new menu

ORANJESTAD ― The new have to come back many, And one should order
menu of Que Pasa Res- many times. Just to give one or two (!) of the des-
taurant in the Wilhelminas- you an idea what to ex- serts. Just let your mouth
traat is chock-full of abso- pect: you can choose say what you desperately
lutely irresistible options. the farmer’s schnitzel, the want: the omelette Siberi-
This chef goes out of the kangaroo tenderloin, the enne (baked Alaska), the
box in a truly spectacu- chicken cordon bleu, the coconut vanilla cheese-
larly creative manner. The skirt steak, the vegetarian cake, the white chocolate
quirky, relaxed restaurant truffle pasta, the mixed grill, Amaretto mousse, spe-
can compete with the best the Caribbean grouper, kkoek, an Indonesian deli-
with this menu, which com- cucumber and basil gimlet, soup, tomato soup and the lasagna alla forno, the cacy, chocolate lava cake
bines culinary influences a Mutual Friend or the Disa- bouillabaisse, a fish plat- braised neck of lamb, the or a cheese platter.
from countries near and ronno Sour. Cheers! ter, a tapas platter and tuna pepper steak, the To top it all off there is cof-
far. Of course you’ll start the chef’s surprise platter. pork shank, the shrimp piña fee, cappuccino, latte
with a cocktail, such as a And then you are pre- But there is more to choose colada, the Peking duck or macchiato, tea, Spanish,
spiced pineapple mule, a sented with the menu. The from: a lovely European sal- a tenderloin steak with ad- French, Italian or Irish Cof-
Jagerita, a Blue Heaven, a appetizers listed are onion ad, crispy frog legs, bacon- ditional sides such as pasta, fee. Or the Que Pasa Cof-
wrapped goat cheese, rice, plantains, a side salad fee, which is made with
carpaccio, fried brie, cevi- or mac ‘n cheese, veg- Dom Benedictine, Coin-
che, calamari, flatbread, gies, the potato of the day, treau and whipped cream.
a Caesar salad, escargots, herb risotto or asparagus.
a Cuban taco and spicy A pitcher (or glass) of San- We would like to wish you a
shrimp pil pil. gria, made with red, white, wonderful evening at love-
sparkling wine or rosé will ly Que Pasa, which opens
Of course Que Pasa is go terrifically well with ev- its doors at 4 pm every day
hoping to tempt you to erything listed above. The of the week. You will find
try all its delectable main Sangria Deluxe should be free parking on the side of
courses. Not in one seat- tried to be believed. the brightly painted, yellow
ing, of course: no, you’ll building. Bon appetit!q