When asked to describe how they felt about their graduation from the Abraham Lincoln School on Friday June 24th, the feeling many of the graduates expressed was “bittersweet” – and how could it not be? For many their graduation marked the end of 14 years in a school which had nurtured them as tiny kindergarten […]
Category: Events and Activities
Save the date! Summer Family Fair in Altos de Chavón – Saturday July 20th!
GREAT news everyone! Altos de Chavón is planning a Summer Family Fair to be held on Saturday July 20th and with no less than 6 “juegos inflables” (bouncy castles / inflatable games) – this is one events all the kids are going to LOVE! To take place in the gardens outside of the Altos de […]
A beautiful summertime Café de la Leche with Phyllis Berney!
Last Friday July 5th, a wonderful Café de la Leche celebration was held at the Casa de Campo villa of Phyllis Berney – a generous member of the community who is passionate about supporting local charities, such as the Hogar del Niño in La Romana. Casa de Campo’s beautiful ladies dressed in tropical attire, spent […]
Arquimedes of the Casa de Campo Gym to lead Taekwondo team to the World Hanmadang
Arquímedes de Jesus, who has been teaching Taekwondo since 1987 at the Casa de Campo Hotel Fitness Center, and who is also the president of the Taekwondo Association of La Romana, is managing the participation of a Taekwondo team from La Romana to the World Taekwondo Hanmadang 2013, which will be held in August in South Korea. The […]
New exhibit “Convergencia” opens at The Gallery in Altos de Chavón
This Thursday July 4th new art exhibit “Convergencia” was officially opened at The Gallery in Altos de Chavón, a collection of art works by the Dominican artists Fernando Tamburini, Grimaldy Polanco and Pery Jiménez. The activity began at 7:30pm with a welcome cocktail. Many people, including relatives of the artists, friends and residents of Casa de […]
Chivas 18 celebrates the launch of special edition collaboration with Pininfarina
This Tuesday the 2nd of July, the Italian Ambassador in the Dominican Republic, Arturo Olivieri, opened the doors of his Santo Domingo residence, as the host of the launch of a new special edition Chivas 18, a collaboration with Pininfarina, the exclusive designer of Ferrari since the 1950’s and the creative force behind Maserati.
The “Fin de Zafra” Golf Invitational to be played this Sunday July 7th on the Links!
This Sunday the 7th of July, the golf course “Links”-one of the many excellent course worldwide created by Pete Dye- will host the the Central Romana “Fin de Zafra Golf Invitational”, hosted by the Cajuiles Golf Club to celebrate the end of Central Romana Corporation´s milling season 2013. The Fin de Zafra Golf Invitational will tee off […]
Clinica de Familia to host “Camp Hope and Joy” for 80 HIV positive children: July 26 – Aug. 9
Next month from the 26th of July to the 9th of August, the Clinica de Familia, a center dedicated to providing medical assistance to women and children with the HIV virus, as well as numerous support programs aimed at the greater La Romana community, is hosting their annual “Camp Hope and Joy”. This incredible activity […]
Enrique Iglesias in concert: July 27th!
When Enrique Iglesias performed at the Altos de Chavón amphitheater in April 2009 it was legendary – considered by many as one of the best concerts in the amphitheater’s recent history. So now that we hear this latin heartthrob is returning to the Dominican Republic and will be performing at the Hard Rock Hotel & […]
Elaine and Joan exchange vows in La Romana and celebrate their union in Barranca Este!
Elaine Ceballos Recio and Joan Iyamel Leonardo Mejía, exchanged vows on April 20th of 2013 in an emotional and beautifully religious ceremony in La Romana, followed by a magnificent reception held at majestic Casa de Campo villa, Barranca Este #9. Before the wedding The night before the wedding, the excited couple rehearsed their vows in the […]
Casa de Campo’s 36th Annual International Tennis Tournament is back! Aug. 29 – Sept. 1
It’s coming soon! The 36th annual Casa de Campo International Tennis Tournament will be held from Thursday, August 29th 2013 until the first of September 2013 at the La Terraza Tennis Club in Casa de Campo. The International Casa de Campo Tennis Tournament is considered one of the most prestigious resort traditions – in the past referred to […]
