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Friday 16 November 2018

Walk for Angels

ORANJESTAD — Micky’s Walk for Angels is a fun influence of alcohol. Both
Foundation, together with walk for the entire family. children of the founders
Zinnia Foundation, will be The purpose of the event is of both foundations have
holding the Walk for Angels to collect enough funds for been victims of drivers un-
this Sunday, November Micky’s Foundation to con- der the influence of alco-
18th, 2018. The proceeds tinue providing free thera- hol. They want to shine a
from the Walk will contrib- py for the children with spe- spotlight on the lifetime
ute to the foundation in or- cial needs in Aruba. They of damage and hurt this
der to provide the special have partnered with Zinnia brings to families.
needed little angels of Aru- Foundation for this event to
ba with a better life. also bring awareness of the Micky’s Foundation
danger of driving under the Micky’s Foundation aims to
reach out to parents with
children in need of special
care and education. It is an is about: Free therapy, spe- The event will be held on
initiative by and for parents cialized therapy, and in- Sunday, November 18th
of Aruba. tensive therapy, continuity 2018 in Linear Park. This is
Their objective as parents of therapy, home therapy the walk way along the
is to organize specialized and transmitting knowl- fence of the airport. The
and intensive therapy in edge. event starts at 5 PM. So
the homes of the children, please take time and make
for free. Zinnia Foundation a donation to this wonder-
The foundation, to date, The foundation was cre- ful cause, and at the same
has provided therapy for ated with the purpose of time; enjoy some quality
72 children. Since their start bringing awareness to the time with your loved ones.
in December of 2014, they dangers of driving under
have managed to orga- the influence of alcohol. For more information on
nize 11 projects with the Zinnia, who was the daugh- this event visit the Face-
help of specialized thera- ter of the founders, was book pages Micky's Foun-
pist from the Netherlands. killed by a drunken police dation Aruba or Fundacion
In short, Micky’s Foundation officer. Zinnia.q

1st Annual “Linking Orange” Conference

no single definition. It is an
evolving concept which
builds on the interplay be-
tween human creativity
and ideas and intellectual
property, knowledge and
technology. Essentially it is
the knowledge-based eco- Commission for UNESCO
nomic activities upon which Anky Vrolijk- Director at
the ‘creative industries’ are Fundacion Museo
based. Today, the creative Renwick Heronimo- Curator
industries are among the at Fundacion Museo
most dynamic sectors in Isha Tapias-Kock- Aruba
the world economy pro- Product Specialist at A.T.A.
viding new opportunities Gerald Kock PH. D- Data
for developing countries advocate for sustainable
to leapfrog into emerging Development Goals
high-growth areas of the Thais Franken- Bachelor of
world economy. Especially Arts
the Latin American and Edward Erasmus- Head of
Caribbean region.
Operations as Free Zone
ORANJESTAD — Are you an This annual conference sign, publishing, research During this conference they Aruba
artist? A creative? A person will be the most important and development, games will be providing empower-
that has passion for Arts & gathering for leaders in and toys, fashion, music, ing and inspirational infor- Be part of the movement
Culture? Are you looking the Cultural and Creative advertising, software, TV, mation about how you can that is pioneering the ef-
to gain more knowledge Industry, decision-makers, radio and video games are take action and use Arts, forts to spark and stimulate
about the Cultural and Cre- policy-makers, artistic and some of the sectors that Culture and Creativity to a booming creative econ-
ative Industry and its socio- creative amateurs and pro- make up the Orange Econ- develop a new economic omy for Aruba. Find out
economic impact on our fessionals, those who are omy, as defined by John pillar for Aruba. more about this event at
society? Then this fantastic active on the cultural, so- Howkins, one of the most http://gocultura.org/con-
conference is for you! This cial and educational field influential researchers on The inspirational and knowl- ference/
year’s topic: Placing Cul- and also entrepreneurs the topic. edgeable local speakers Tickets Available at Go Cul-
ture and Creativity at the from the private sector. Ar- are: tura Foundation’s Office
heart of the Aruban sustain- chitecture, visual and per- The “Orange Economy” or Zetsia Ponson- Secretary J.G. Emanstraat 24 or call
able development. forming arts, crafts, film, de- “Creative Economy” has General to Aruba National +297 583 0808 q