Archive for June, 2010


Sandra and Renzo are engaged

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

Sandra Betancourt and Renzo Escalante got engaged, just recently at the beautiful Vineyards and Winery of Ferrari-Carano, in Sonoma, California.
The lovebirds went to Southern California first to spend a weekend with family members then they headed out to Sonoma and Napa Valley for a couple of days, and spent their last three days in San [...]


Mundial 2010 comes to the chit Chat Café

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

The Housekeeping Department of La Cabana Beach & Racquet Club organized the monthly cafeteria theme luncheon, looking up to South Africa for inspiration, as the Mundial 2010 theme, including mascot Zakumi, was introduced over lunch. The associates enjoyed a soccer game attended by both Shakira and Zakumi, no vuvuzelas, thanks. And the Food & Beverage [...]


Washington School Introduces the Class of 2010

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

The graduation party of Washington School’s sixth grade took place in the Grand Caribbean Ballroom at the Radisson Aruba Resort Casino & Spa. The program included a lovely buffet dinner, catered by the culinary team of the resort, a mini show starring the students and the presentation of diplomas to 80 proud students, with loving [...]


Meeting in the Open Air

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

To make a difference this time, instead of having their regular meeting in the Boardroom, the Housekeeping Department team of La Cabana Beach & Racquet Club chose to have their meeting at the beach.
The associates enjoyed it very much, as it was relaxing, and the fresh setting encouraged creativity.
Meetings can be boring, they agreed, and [...]


Rosario College graduates 39 students

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

The Grand Caribbean Ballroom at the Radisson Aruba Resort Casino & Spa hosted the elementary school conclusion of the sixth grade, at Rosario Colegio.
Headmaster Stella Tromp delivered an inspirational speech, wishing her students success in their future academic and vocational studies, in middle school.
A live DJ and dancing contributed to the festivities once the official [...]


Pre-Schoolers Graduate Imelda Kleuterschool

Monday, June 28th, 2010

The graduates of Imelda Kleuterschool filled the Grand Caribbean Ballroom with Kindergarten Songs and Dances, as the proudly displayed their freshly acquired language and motor skills to parents and family members.
The four hour program on a Saturday afternoon was excellently organized and beautifully catered by the culinary brigade of the resort.


Beautiful Beach Wedding for Katie & Peter at the Radisson

Monday, June 28th, 2010

Katie McAvoy & Peter Caras, both from New Jersey, came to Aruba on vacation last year, and jointly decided to pick the Radisson Aruba Resort Casino & Spa, for their destination wedding.
They tied the knot at sunset on the beach this past weekend, with 60 guests in attendance, all staying at the resort, hailing [...]


Colorful Graduation for Chikitin Bin Bin at the Radisson

Monday, June 28th, 2010

The graduates of play-school Chikitin Bin Bin, bound for kindergarten in the next school year, display all that they have learned during their graduation party at the Radisson Aruba Resort Casino & Spa, Grand Caribbean Ballroom.
Divided into colorful groups they presented a musical show filled with song and dance including the return of Michael Jackson [...]


Garufa was packed on Sunday for Mundial 2010, World Cup Games

Sunday, June 27th, 2010

Garufa was packed Sunday from 10 am as a great crowd of soccer fanatics enjoyed two excellent matches, Germany Vs England and Argentina Vs Mexico, moderated by Roberto Geerman from Radio Galactica who conducted a live remote from the popular heart-of-town bar.
Soccer fans also spilled over to El Gaucho Argentine Grill, when Garufa overflowed, [...]


Amazonia Churrascaria entertain OvA, the Aruba Bar Association

Sunday, June 27th, 2010

The Aruba Bar Association enjoyed a casual cocktail party at Amazonia Churrascaria over a learned discussion of relevant topics with Prof van Schilfgaarde, a visiting Dutch law expert. The outgoing OvA deacon attorney Ronny Wix reports that OvA has a new board and that the meeting served to get Aruba’s Legal Eagles together in [...]