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Friday 2 November 2018

“Stamps of Fauna 2018”

have been launched

ORANJESTAD — Post Aruba N.V. designed by Elvis Tromp and print-
launched a new series of stamps ed at the Johan Enschede Security
called “Stamps of fauna 2018”. Print in the Netherlands
The series consists of 6 stamps with
values of 90 cents, 100 cents, 130 The illustrations on the stamps are
cents, 135 cents, 220 cents and 500 all domestic animals. The most
cents. This collection is available poplar ones are cats and dogs. protection or just for fun. Other do- aquarium
together with the envelope of the Most of us have a domestic ani- mestic animals we take care of are The 220 cents stamp illustrates a
1st day of issue. The stamps were mal as a companion but also for rabbits, turtles, fish, birds and ham- baby turtle being fed
sters just to mention a few. There The 500 cents stamp illustrates birds
are many benefits of having an communicating to each other in
animal at home there for this series their cage
of stamps is dedicated to our be-
loved domestic animals. This series of stamps is available
The 90 cents stamp illustrates cats at the Post offices in Oranjestad,
playing with a ball of yarn Santa Cruz and San Nicolas. For
The 100 cents stamp illustrates a girl more information regarding these
with her dog stamps please contact the De-
The 130 cents stamp illustrates a partment of Philatelic located at
teen holding her rabbit J.E. Irausquinplein 9, Oranjestad or
The 135 cents stamp illustrates call at 528-7678. Or visit their Face-
a boy watching his fishes in the book page Aruba Stamps.q

Team Aruba finishes 2018 with strong appearance at PDRA World Finals

DINWIDDIE, Va.: The PDRA World Fi- cars, but Mother Nature was not
nals is always a highly anticipated on our side during this race. We
event. Championships are on the had one day great weather, then
line. Weather is typically some of lots and lots of rain and to top it off
the best the series sees all year, freezing low 30 degree weather.”
leading to record breaking num- Unfortunately, Team Aruba’s race
bers. And this is every racer’s last efforts were cut short. Team mem-
chance to make an impact on the bers had commitments on Mon-
season. day and could not stay for the re-
mainder of the postponed event.
Team Aruba has enjoyed a se- “We hated to leave Virginia with a
ries of highs since debuting their 4.02 on the table. Driver John Bar-
new 2018 Aruba.com Mustang in tunek did a great job, which made
September. Their standout per- it a more difficult decision to head
formance continued for this final home. We were also shorthanded
event of the year, despite team during this race, but the guys did a
changes and adverse weather tremendous job. Doug, John Peter-
conditions. son and John Bartunek - thank you
The regular driver of the Aruba. for the good work on behalf of the
com Mustang, Trevor Eman, stayed people of Aruba.
home in Aruba, awaiting the arrival “Although we didn’t get to see
of his second child. John Bartunek beat John Pluchino first round with more competition from the weath- how well we could finish at our fi-
was tapped to fill his seat and ad- an impressive 4.022 pass. At that er than from our loyal competitors,” nal event of the season, we know
justed to the car quickly, taking point, the race was postponed joked team owner, Ven Eman. this team has what it takes to run at
Team Aruba to a number 3 qualify- due to unsafe conditions. “We had a very impressive field of the top. We’re extremely excited
ing spot with a 4.048 effort. He then “This turned out to be a race with Mountain Motor Pro Stocks with 17 for the 2019 season!”q