Archive for the 'IFA' Category


IFA enjoy Cafe Rembrandt Hospitality

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

The International Friends of Aruba enjoyed a fun casual happy hour at Rembrandt Cafe at South Beach Centre organized by Judy Lembo last Friday. It was wonderful to see so many members out for a social event. Among upcoming IFA activities, the dinner club at Blossoms restaurant, and a Children’s Easter Party, on Sunday March [...]


IFA loved Amadeus

Saturday, January 30th, 2010

The Dinner Club of International Friends of Aruba met for the first time in 2010 on Saturday, January 30, at Amadeus Bar and Restaurant, for a delicious three-course meal.  The group of members and their guests gathered first for cocktails, and then enjoyed a spectacular feast, beginning with a choice of escargot or potato leek [...]


Wine Tasting and Art Show at the home of Joe & Donna Miklojcik

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

Famous Aruban art teacher and painter Joe Miklojcik and his wife Donna opened their home for a wine tasting and art show designed to entertain and educate IFA members.
“Thanks for hosting our wine tasting and art show at your lovely home, it was a wonderful way for IFA to start off the year, and we [...]


IFA tours the antique shop at Rococo Plaza

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Always interested in learning about places on Aruba, members of the International Friends of Aruba enjoyed a tour of the Antique Shop Louis 15th & Museum of Antiquities, on Tuesday, November 24.
Owner Nancy Ninaber-Schmidt treated her guests to an informative tour of the facility, complete with refreshments and a fun quiz about what they had [...]


IFA members savor the cuisine of Ruth Chris for a tasty mid-week treat

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

Members of the International Friends of Aruba enjoyed dinner at Ruth’s Chris, reports President Marty Relan. IFA’s dinner club gathered for a wonderful meal at the Marriott Aruba Hotel and enjoyed cocktails followed by a special meal, with a choice of starter, entree, side dishes, and dessert, cooked to perfection by the wonderful kitchen brigade [...]


Pure Beach hosts IFA Happy Hour

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

Submitted by Mashelle Zeolla. International Friends of Aruba’s Happy Hour was hosted at the newly opened Pure Beach Bar and Restaurant in the recently expanded Aruba Phoenix Beach Resort on Palm Beach. Taking the concept of beach bar to new heights, Pure Beach combines the elegance of the finer Miami South Beach bars with that [...]


Moby Dick’s and Pepia Est Spirits & Wines join forces for IFA Happy Hour

Friday, April 3rd, 2009

Submitted by Mashelle Zeolla. Taking the International Friends of Aruba monthly Happy Hour to new heights were the combined forces of Moby Dick’s Seafood Restaurant and Pepia Est n.v Spirits and Wines. The culinary talent of Moby Dick’s kitchen met the wine savvy expertise of Pepia Est to create the most unique IFA evening to [...]


IFA Loves La Vista

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

Having enjoyed La Vista’s Happy Hour, IFA members went back to the restaurant for another experience, this time the whole nine yards, cocktails AND dinner.
Having been renovated for six months, the expanded La Vista restaurant is now twice its former size, boasting a fresh, comfortable and elegant look.
IFA members sipped cocktails at the cozy bar [...]


Larimar Spa entertains IFA members

Saturday, March 14th, 2009

Back by popular demand is the International Friends of Aruba Ladies’ Spa Night at Radisson Aruba Resort Casino & Spa. Director of Spa Services Bruce Cavan created an exceptional experience at the luxurious Larimar Spa for this lucky group of ladies orchestrating the service of complimentary champagne, just prior to the relaxing treatments. The Larimar [...]


Happy Hour La Vista Baby!

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

IFA and Marriott Combine for the Best Yet
The International Friends of Aruba (www.ifaruba.com) were hosted at the newly re-opened La Vista Restaurant and Bar, located at the Aruba Marriott Hotel, for the organization’s monthly happy hour. Vice President and General Manager Rick Zeolla welcomed IFA members to the fully renovated restaurant and bar, complete with [...]