Governor Refunjol got the honor to pin the medal on Sarah-Quita Offringa and to hand over the letter declaring her of “Knight in the Order of Orange Nassau”. Friends and family gathered at the Aruba House in the Netherlands to be part of this special occasion.
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The annual pole sitting event kicks off on May 9th
The 19th edition of Aruba’s Pole Sitting Championship is organized once again from May 9th till May 12th 2013. The popular contest always attracts a large audience to support the participants and to enjoy all the happenings around the championship.
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Westin Aruba Resort named Best Value Resort in Islands magazine
The Westin Resort and Casino Aruba was named Best Value Resort in Caribbean Travel + Life's Best of the Caribbean: Readers' Choice Awards. The results were announced in the May 2013 edition of Islands Magazine.
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The Dutch Kingdom welcomed their first king in 120 years: King Willem-Alexander
Last Tuesday King Willem-Alexander became Europe's youngest monarch. Beatrix shed a tear before signing the act of abdication and a cry went up from the crowd witnessing the signing on a giant screen in front of the palace. A star-studded rendition of the Koningslied was broadcast live from Rotterdam and watched by the royal family on the banks of the IJ river. Also Aruba participated, at exactly 1:30pm children on stage and the public at the Linear Park started to sing the Koninglied to celebrate the new king.
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Celebrate Ruth’s Chris big 5 and enjoy The Rat Pack Tribute by Michelangelo and trio
Ruth’s Chris Steak House is celebrating its 5th year in Aruba and will host a Rat Pack Tribute by Michelangelo and trio on May 6th. This will be an extraordinary delightful night having a succulent 4-course dinner menu for only $75 p.p. while enjoying a live show with hit songs by Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and Frank Sinatra. Advanced reservations are required so make your reservation as soon as possible.
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