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Ownership Change at Arawak Divers, Carriacou
Shannon Markusen reports: Arawak Divers in Tyrell Bay, Carriacou has new owners.
The previous owner, Conny Hagen, has returned to Germany and handed over the
reins to Peter and Shannon Markusen from Colorado, USA.
Peter and Shannon are PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainers with diving and training
experience all over the world, and teach a wide variety of specialty courses. They
now offer courses in English, German, French and Spanish.
They hope to continue Arawak Divers’ legacy and expand their business in 2017.
They will continue to accept donations for the Carriacou Children’s Education
Fund — both monetary and items that can be sold at the annual auction to support
needy children on the island.
For more information contact [473] 443-6906 or info@arawakdivers.com, or visit
www.arawakdivers.com.
Friends, Family, Fun – All Inclusive at Blue Lagoon Hotel & Marina
Simone Burnett reports: “Forever In Love February” is here and what better way to
spend time with the ones you love, than with an all-inclusive package from Blue
Lagoon Hotel & Marina in St. Vincent!
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Our basic package includes airport shuttle, room, breakfast, lunch and dinner for
one or two at our on-site restaurant, The Loft.
The deluxe package includes airport shuttle, room, breakfast, lunch and dinner at
our on-site restaurant, The Loft, plus water tours aboard Trophy Hunter, island tours
and a trek to the top of St. Vincent’s beautiful volcano, La Soufriere. You can enjoy
all or just one of these tours.
Our family package accommodates two adults and two children. Our pool suites
are designed specifically with family in mind, with our adjoining rooms to keep a
close eye on the little ones and still enjoy your adult private time.
Call or e-mail us for details and let us make your stay in our beautiful island an
unforgettable one.
For more information on Blue Lagoon Hotel & Marina see ad on page 35.
This Month: IGY Marinas’ Community Outreach Events
IGY Marinas will be hosting its second annual philanthropic initiative, Inspire Giving
through You, on February 25th. The first of two global community outreach events
for 2017, Inspire Giving through You will once again call upon the hands of IGY
Marinas’ corporate staff, marina associates, Anchor Club Strategic Partners, yacht
owners, captains and crewmembers to take part in supporting the local
communities where the company operates.
“IGY Marinas is excited to once again team up with members in our network and
beyond for a day of giving, inspiring, and having fun,” said Tom Mukamal, CEO of
IGY Marinas. “We received such tremendous support during our first Inspire Giving
through You projects in 2016, welcoming hundreds of volunteers in North America,
Latin America and the Caribbean. Our mission for 2017 is to inspire even more members
in the industry to join us in giving back to the destinations where we live, work,
and travel.”
The 2017 Inspire Giving through You community outreach events will benefit the
following charitable organizations in the Caribbean:
• Colombia – Fundehumac offers special programs, education and support each
year to more than 80 children and youth in need. Volunteers from Marina Santa
Marta will once again partner with the organization to rebuild the school’s ceiling as
part of its ongoing support of the facility.
• St. Lucia – New Beginnings Transit Home caters to children who are victims of
severe child abuse and neglect, accommodating up to 22 children. The Home also
includes a Therapeutic Centre intended to provide psychotherapy treatment.
Rodney Bay Marina and its group of volunteers will focus on improving the
aesthetics of the facility, with plans to construct a gazebo and enhance the
surrounding landscape.
• St. Thomas – Addelita Cancryn Junior High School caters to the educational
needs of more than 800 students, providing resources to help them succeed in
higher education. Volunteers from Yacht Haven Grande Marina and American
Yacht Harbor will come together to construct a Hydrologic Environmental Learning
Center, which will include the construction of a green house, raised beds and
orchard, along with a work station that will be used as an outdoor science lab.
• Turks & Caicos – Extraordinary Minds Ashley Learning Centre provides
educational opportunities for children with Autism who are refused entry into primary
schools. Blue Haven Marina volunteers will construct an outdoor play and discovery
area, with plans to install a fence, ground cover, and sand pit, as well as provide
outdoor furnishings.
• IGY Marinas’ St. Maarten locations — Yacht Club at Isle de Sol and Simpson Bay
Marina — will also be participating in the corporate initiative’s winter efforts with
plans to announce their charitable organization soon. Plans for Inspire Giving
through You’s summer outreach projects are scheduled for June 10th. The company
will announce more details on participating marina locations and non-profit
organizations in the coming months.
For more information on how to participate or to make a donation, contact
Vivienne Yaple at LYaple@IGYMarinas.com. For more information on IGY Marinas
visit www.IGYMarinas.com. Follow IGY Marinas on Facebook at www.Facebook.
com/IGYMarinas or Twitter and Instagram @IGYMarinas.
For more information on IGY Marina Santa Marta see ad on page 5
For more information on IGY Rodney Bay Marina see ads on pages 28 and 29.