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CIEE Announces Two Upcoming Presentations
February 3, 2012 @ 08:50

Mark the calendar for CIEE Research Station’s upcoming public presentations on Tuesday February 7th and Tuesday February 21st, 2012.

Those looking to combine some exercise with a good cause should consider joining Jong Bonaire’s Fun Walk and Bike event on Sunday February 5, 2012, starting at 6:00 AM and concluding at 12:00 PM. 

Last week, Roger and Karen Hamilton were named as honorary Bonaire ambassadors by the Tourism Corporation Bonaire for continuous visits to our island for the past thirty years.

On Friday, the Council of Ministers agreed with the proposal of the Minister of Interior Affairs Kingdom Relations, Mrs. mr. drs. J.W.E. Spies, to appoint Mrs. L.A. Emerencia, PhD (Lydia) as the new island governor of Bonaire.

The first farmers’ market organized by Go Green Natural and Organic Shop will be held tomorrow morning, Saturday, January 28, 2012.  Go Green organizes monthly farmers’ markets on the last Saturday of each month.

Those looking for a relaxing way to wind down their week and start the weekend should consider the Jazzy Happy Hour this Friday at Hotel Roomer from 7:00 until 10:00 PM.

For those looking for a Kindle guide on diving and snorkeling while on Bonaire, George Lewbel, a marine biologist who has been diving on Bonaire since 1981 and has more than 40 years of diving experience has written Diving Bonaire, a Kindle Edition book now available for sale on Amazon. 

On Saturday, January 21, 2012, volunteers gathered at Dive Friends Bonaire at Yellow Submarine to participate in the first quarterly Clean Up Dive of the year.  The weather was perfect and the turnout was fantastic.  A large number of resident divers attended, as well as guests of Dive Friends Bonaire and a surprising amount of customers from other dive centers on the island.  The dive community of Bonaire proved once again how much they care about their marine environment.

The CIEE Research Station Bonaire will present their next public lecture this Wednesday evening, January 25th, 2012, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and Bonaire’s own Ramon de Leon, manager of the Bonaire National Marine Park, will be presenting the lecture.

For those who think they’ve been everywhere to dine on Bonaire, there’s always something new. There are a number of additional restaurants and dining options on Bonaire to put on the list of places to try.