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Visual Voices Photography Exhibition at San Nicolas
SaN NicoLaS - Visual Voic- by the enthusiastic efforts
es Photography is a six- of the Y’s CARE Supervisor,
week project that originat- Ms. Inki Geerman, in Febru- community through the viewfinder. Under hosting this exhibition as we celebrate the
ed in the afterschool pro- ary 2022. This time, a group
gram known as Y’s caRE of of eight participants vary- tographer, Randy Bullerwell, the students will be showcased from April 9th to April
the YMca of aruba. ing between the ages of
ten through twelve years,
This project started in 2020 were eager to delve into
at the YMCA in San Nicolas, something new and differ-
but, unfortunately, due to ent.
the COVID-19 pandemic,
had been put on hold for At the end of the project, a
two years. Thankfully, the total of twenty-four photo-
project was reactivated graphs were chosen to be
LOCAL Wednesday 6 april 2022
displayed in the exhibition, which show- A special thank you to Tito Bolivar, Gal-
cases the participants’ exploration of their lery Director at the Artis Aruba Gallery, for
the direction of renown Canadian pho- talents of our young artists. The exhibition
learned the technical aspects of photog- 23rd. Come and enjoy the images of this
raphy as they developed their own per- talented group of students as they share
spective and creative style. their inspiration behind the images they
have captured! q
Lisa Dammerman Promoted to Resort
Experience Manager at the Hilton
PaLM BEacH - Lisa Dammerman has
been the resort’s Bridal Specialist for 13
years, the ultimate guru of all weddings
on the island.
She regularly made the difference for
couples about to tie the knot in the trop-
ics. Her specialty? Stress reduction, by
working with vendors and navigating
the decor and catering fields effortlessly
to produce seamless, true dream wed-
dings, renewals, engagements and an-
niversary celebrations in Aruba.
Lisa has been a Bridal Specialist since
June 1st, 2009, and was promoted to
Resort Experience Manager, effective
December 16th, 2021. Her new position
finds her in charge of the resort activi-
ties, the oceanfront eforea spa, the two
lovely resort pools zero entry pools, and
the fantastic beach, making sure the
guest experience is exceptionally filled
with long-lasting memories
sort & Casino hosted its first wedding,
Reflecting on her time as a bridal spe- since reopening that year, on July 9th.
cialist Lisa reports that the Hilton was an- The overjoyed Lisa shares that guests
nounced the winner of the 2020 Wed- never gave up on Aruba and her team
dingWire Couples’ Choice Awards®, helped fulfill their dreams, to get mar-
an accolade earned annually by top ried here. Aruba is a fantastic place for
wedding professionals across the world. love to manifest, she adds.
Her team had won that award three
years in a row, rated in quality, service, Lisa is looking forward to applying her
responsiveness, and professionalism, as people skills in her new playground,
reviewed by couples on WeddingWire. the spa, pool and beach, and offer
the same stress free experience to her
In July 2020, immediately post-lock- guests, to deliver a true dream vacation
down, the Hilton Aruba Caribbean Re- on the island.q