Cigar Nights Event Benefits Rotary GB Sunrise Club Big Brother/Big Sister Program

Be part of the good times and Latin-inspired entertainment this Saturday evening, June 16, 2012 at the Rotary Grand Bahama Sunrise club's Cigar Nights at the Grand Bahama Sailing Club (former Sir Charles Hayward Yacht Club). Enjoy live music with the Cigar Nights Jazz Band (featuring Ralph Munnings on sax, Pat Boston on keyboard, and Marina Gottlieb Sarles singing), the DJ Unkel Sam, demonstrations of the art of cigar rolling, and a Chinese Auction (which operates like a collection of individual raffles for specific items, with bidders placing as many or as few tickets as they like in the draw for each prize.)

Singer Marina Gottlieb Sarles

The fun starts at 7 p.m. and benefits The Big Brother/Big Sister program of Rotary GB Sunrise.

Jujitsu Master Moss, James Sarles, and the boys from Columbus House during one of their weekly outings.

Tickets are available from James Sarles (351-9081) or at the door. Don your Vintage Havana-inspired hat or tropical dress and come out to enjoy a good time for a great cause. 

Rotary Club of GB Sunrise 2nd Annual Cigar Nights June 16

I am wearing my Rotary Hat to ask for your support of the Rotary Club Of Grand Bahama Sunrise 2nd Annual Cigar Nights slated for June 16, 2012 at the Grand Bahama Sailing Club. (out east, near the Garden of the Groves)

Tickets are $50 and include getting to see an authentic cigar roller's artistry, music, food, Chinese style auction, dominoes and other activities. 

Everyone had fun last year, and you can see photos from last year's event here.

Proceeds go to assist the Rotary Club of GB Sunrise's ongoing community service projects such as the Big Brother Program and Safe Swim Zone. Your support is vital to the ongoing success of Rotary GB Sunrise’s efforts to provide support and assistance to our community.

Please let me know if you would like tickets and I'll have them dropped off to you.  Call me at 727-8888 or e-mail me: james (at) sarlesrealty.com 

We appreciate your support. Please share this post (via email or the Facebook or Twitter buttons you see below the post here) if you know of anyone who may be interested in attending. You don't have to be a cigar smoker to come out and join in the fun and help a great cause!  

Thank you,

James Sarles

Lucaya International School's Fishing Fling Tournament & Splash Bash After Party May 26th

Lucaya International School (LIS) is once again organizing a way for everyone to "Catch the Fun" at their annual community-favorite Fishing Fling Tournament & Splash Bash After-Party—to be held this year on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at the Grand Bahama Sailing Club.

Anglers begin fishing at 6:00am, with weigh-ins from 6:30-8:30pm at the Grand Bahama Sailing Club. After that, whether or not you've been fishing that day, everyone gathers to celebrate the day's catches and more fun with dinner, cash bar, a top-notch silent auction, a DJ cranking out tunes, and dancing as part of the Splash Bash After Party. (Mermaids were even sighted at last year's event!) Last year's inaugural event made quite a splash, and this year's event is already set up to top it.

Organizers are thrilled to announce Jamie Rose, of OBS Marine Ltd. as the Fishing Fling Tournament Director, and Colin Rose as Weigh Master. Colin is a 7-time IGFA world record holder for species including blackfin tuna, horse-eyed jack, rainbow runner, and skipjack tuna.

Boats needing anglers (or anglers needing boats!) can be hooked up by contacting the tournament director at 727.6395. Angler registration forms, rules & regs, a silent auction prize preview, and party details can be found at www.lispta.com

For more of last year's fun photos in and on the world-renowned waters of The Bahamas, see article in Bahama Islands Info (click here) or here. Everyone is welcome to join in and catch the fun on the beautiful seas and shores of Grand Bahama Island.

Grand Bahama sailing team goes to New Orleans

Photo: Dean Bethel and Nicholas Rolle sailing back from Opti practice

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- After returning from Laser Nationals in Nassau Nov 20-21st, the Grand Bahama Sailing Team headed state-side to New Orleans for the club's first international regatta. The Optimist Mid-Winters regatta, hosted by Southern Yacht Club, is one of the top racing events in the USA.

Currently, over 212 sailors from USA, Mexico, and now the Bahamas are registered. The Grand Bahama Sailing Club has never attended a regatta of this size, nonetheless with the expected level of international competition.
Alex Thompson, Nicholas Rolle and Dean Bethel represent the island of Grand Bahama with coach David Valentine. Long Island and Harbour Island also sent a number of junior sailors to bump up the number of Bahamian sailors to 9. Sailing takes place over the Thanksgiving holiday with racing on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The experience gained from this regatta will surely advance the next generation of Bahamian sailors to the next level.
The Grand Bahama Sailing Club has organized this multi-island effort to send these deserving sailors to New Orleans. If you are interested in learning more about the GBSC sailing program please visit the website at www.grandbahamasailingclub.org or contact the sailing director at david.valentine@grandbahamasailingclub.org.