Volume 22 Issue 5: Feb. 2, 2012 - fp Turks and Caicos

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Island Guide
What’s Hot
and Happening
Top 5 things to do in February
1
Valentine’s Day Cup
Islanders and tourists are
invited to Middle Caicos on
Feb. 11 to join the Middle
Caicos Sailing Association in
celebrating their annual Model Sailboat
Race. The cultural event promises
to entertain spectators with more
music, more prizes and more fun than
previous years.
The Valentines Day Cup originated
12 years ago with local residents to
help promote and encourage the traditional
Turks and Caicos Islands hand
carved model sailboats.
In addition to the exciting boat
races, this year the event will host a
cookout, live music and loads of prizes
and giveaways. So pack that cooler,
sunscreen and hop on the ferry and
join your community at Bambarra for
a day of history, culture and fun!
For more information, to get involved
as a volunteer or to sponsor a
boat contact middlecaicos.tci@gmail.
com , or call Daniel Forbes at 232-6132
or Sara Kaufman at 231-4884.
2
Super Bowl XLVI
One of the biggest sporting
events in North America will take
place at Lucas Oil Stadium in
Indianapolis, Indiana but many
local establishments will be holding Super
Bowl Parties for Islanders to cheer on their
favorite team!
The Regent Palms will be transforming their
Courtyard into a Super Bowl extravaganza,
complete with a BIG screen, Super Bowl
jackpots, buckets of beer and a tasty tapas
menu. Pregame starts at 5:20pm.
But if you prefer to stay at home to watch the
game it will be broadcast on NBC and kickoff
is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Eastern.
3
Family Day
Everyone knows you don’t need a
designated day to spend with your family
but Feb. 20 is TCI’s designated Family
Day across the islands.
Make an extra effort on this day to spend time with
your loved ones and to show them how special and important
they are.
Enjoy this family day with some of the following quality
time activities and try to incorporate them into your
life on a regular basis:
▶▶Dining in - Get the entire family involved in cooking
the family dinner together. Create the menu together
and set aside a cooking task for each member of the
family. Not only will everyone feel accomplished but
the meal will taste even more delicious!
▶▶Exercise Together - Take a walk on the beach when it’s
warm, play indoor hopscotch when it’s not. One of the
healthiest things to do as a family is to exercise every
day, regardless of the weather. You don’t have to sign
up for a family boot camp. Just find simple ways to keep
your family active indoors or out. Everyone gets moving
and the time together helps your family bond.
▶▶Play together - This is a great way for families to unwind
from their daily routines and stresses. Whether
you are gather the family together to play your favorite
board game, makes unique crafts or to shoot some
hoops. Make time in your day to enjoy each others company.
▶▶Laugh together - The dog just made himself a bed in
the piles of baby laundry you need to fold. Dinner is supposed
to be on the table in 10 minutes but the meat’s
still frozen. Your youngest just reminded you the school
needs 48 cupcakes first thing in the morning. The only
thing separating your chaotic life from a sitcom is the
laugh track. Bust that stress when you laugh with your
family every day. Tell a knock-knock joke. Start a tickle
fight. Laugh for no reason. Research shows laughter really
is the best medicine. Besides, who doesn’t want to
hear those tiny shrieks of laughter from their favorite
people in the world?
4
Sunday Brunch at
Fairways Bar & Gril
Head down to Fairways Bar
& Grill for a delicious brunch
prepared by Chef Lauren.
Try the scrumptious Eggs Benedict or
maybe the Smoked Salmon Omelette and
Bloody Mary’s are only $3 each before
noon. So bring your family or meet your
friends at Fairway Bar & Grill and start
your Sunday off right.
Brunch served every weekend from 9
a.m. until 2 p.m. Call 946-5833 for reservations.
Go Green
5
It’s a great time to become
more eco-conscious
and to apply
green living strategies
to your everyday life. Remember
to turn off the water while you
are brushing your teeth and turn
off the lights when you leave the
room. Not only will you get into an
eco-friendly routine, those green
habits will save you money on your
water and electric bills.
Don’t forget to bring your reusable
shopping bags when shopping
for groceries and if see any discarded
plastic or garbage at some
of the islands “Beautiful by Nature’
spots make sure you take that extra
effort to dispose of it properly.