Archive for March, 2008


Elderly remembered

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

Senior citizens residents of the San Michael’s Pavilion in Oranjestad were treated to an activity this week in honor of the upcoming Easter holiday.
Organized by a group of volunteers the activity featured a fun arts and crafts session, making Easter decorations. As the senior dabbled in brushes, paints and crayons Easter treats were served [...]


Easter Brunch at Aquarius Restaurant

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

Easter Sunday Brunch

Noon to 3:30pm

Salad Bar, Hors D’Oeuvres and Appetizers

Red beet salad, potato salad, egg salad, coleslaw, pasta salad, seafood ceviche, jumbo shrimp with champagne sauce, salmon gravlax, smoked herring, peppered mackerel

Assorted sushi and Makisushi rolls

Homemade seasonal pickled vegetables, liver pate

Baby shrimp cocktail, tomato & baby mozzarella

Steaming Kettle

Seafood Chowder with pica [...]


The 4th annual Aruba Wine, Food & Art Festival, at the Westin

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

PROGRAM: 4th Annual Aruba Wine, Food & Art Festival
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008 Wine & Food Tasting & Art Exhibition, 6 p.m. – 11 p.m.
All You Can Sip & Eat with Executive Chef Gerard Coste and the Westin Aruba Resort Culinary Team in the Grand Ballroom
Open to the public, tickets at the door General admission $35 [...]


Woof, Woof, What a Beautiful Baby Girl

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

The Contrereas Veterinary Clinic would like to congratulate Yessy Arends, their dedicated employee and champion of all animals big and small for the smooth delivery of a baby girl on Sunday March 16th, in the afternoon, named Ty-Anne Esmee, weighting 5 pounds and measuring 45 cm.
To the cute lil’ one and to her overjoyed mom [...]


Something to be Proud Of: Reina Beatrix Airport

Monday, March 17th, 2008

Something to be proud of
Aeropuerto International Reina Beatrix
Oranjestad – When the new Aruba 2000, Reina Beatrix Airport finally opened - it got delayed when under construction, budgets for beautification and interior design ran dry.
Critics of the project complained it was spacious and modern but cold and industrial. That was then, circa the year 2000. [...]


Happy Birthday Doug, at Cuba’s Cookin’

Monday, March 17th, 2008

Happy Birthday Douglass
The owner of Cuba’s Cookin’ restaurant, Canadian-born magazine publisher Douglass Markus celebrated his birthday – we did not ask – at, where else? - Cuba’s Cookin’.
Having cleared mega dance floor space, the former DJ and Cuban music specialist orchestrated a fantastic dance-party with a custom-designed big band starring famed vocalists Jessy, Paola & [...]


Island Personality celebrates birthday

Monday, March 17th, 2008

Esmeralda Hendriks Celebrates Her Birthday with Friends
Esme, a Radisson Aruba Resort Casino & Spa banqueting and event executive was at the receiving end of her own special talent when she orchestrated a fabulous birthday party for herself, at her lovely home in Paradera.
Esme was having a great time with her friends from the Radisson and [...]


Gostoso is a terrific find, serving lovely food

Monday, March 17th, 2008

We have been hearing about the place for nine years and for nine years I promise the owners to drop in . . . it finally happened Friday, after the National Casting for Aruba Model Search.
We were hungry and in town, thus Gostoso became our dinner destination. Wow, what a find.
Food is delicious, [...]


LBRC pays Tribute to Aruba’s Dia Di Hymno & Bandera

Monday, March 17th, 2008

La Cabana Beach & Racquet Club pays tribute to Aruba’s National Day
The social committee of La Cabana Beach & Racquet Club, which is usually in charge of organizing events designed to inform and entertain the resort associates took the initiative to orchestrate a poolside happening in honor of Aruba national day, Dia Di Himno & [...]


The exciting sport of kayaking

Monday, March 17th, 2008

Aruba Kayak Adventures offers visitors a unique and adventurous way to see the island. The exciting sport of kayaking – growing in popularity each year – combined the fun of watersports with the thrill of exploration.
Guests signing up at their resorts are later demonstrated the sport of kayaking by local guides who are both [...]