The Rotary Club of GB Sunrise Protect The Protectors program has already raised funds to purchase 80 Protective Vests for  The Royal Bahamas Police Force to date, with  just 7 days left in the program.  The fund raising project is all part of "Police Appreciation Week" which will culminate on July 5th at the Rotary Club Of Grand Bahama Sunrise “Protect The Protectors  Rib Fest” at Seahorse Plaza from 12 – 6pm with entertainment by the Royal Bahamas Police Band and demonstrations by Royal  Bahamas  Police and Fire Departments.

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The Rib tickets are being sold by members of The Rotary Club of GB Sunrise and Royal Bahamas Police Force for $12 for a delicious Rack of Ribs, Yams and Cole slaw.  All of the proceeds of this event are to raise funds for purchasing protective vests for the Police force which are so desperately needed... 

Grand Bahama Island – “Cookies for Kids” came about after a mother and daughter were watching a local news report on TV where a P.E. teacher, Kelley Albury from Lewis Yard Primary made a plea to the community to help with funds to support children from that school whose families could not afford food for their breakfasts and lunches.

This twelve year old girl, Alexis DeGregory, a student of Lucaya International School, and her mother Cindy came up with a plan, and that was to sell cookies to raise money for the students that needed food. Pulling together a few other friends, who all would earn Community Service Hours required by their school curriculum, the girls spent their Sunday afternoon making cookies....

Bullet Proof Vest Saves US Policeman Life

Grand Bahama Island - A US Police officer is alive today thanks to a ballistic-resistant protective vest that he was wearing during a shoot out while earlier this year a local Royal Bahamas Police office was shot   and killed in the line of duty. The Bahamian officer’s  life could have been saved as well if he was wearing a protective vest .

Montgomery City Police Officer Brandon LyBarger, 25, was shot nine times by a man accused of murdering a woman and wounding another person. Officer LyBarger suffered wounds to his torso, shoulder, lower arm and lower back and was released from the hospital several days later. "Thankfully, none of his injuries were life-threatening," said Chief P.L. Ahern...

Grand Bahama Island - The woman who gives to so many as the head of Santa's Helpers in Grand Bahama Island now needs help of the Community.

Rotarian, Vicky Martel recently had to undergo serious surgery. Her friends from all over the community are organizing a Cook Out on Saturday, June 28th at the Lion's Club headquarters behind  Charter House from 11am to 7pm to aid in covering her medical expenses.

Steak or  Chicken, baked potato and coleslaw. Tickets are now on sale - $10 each.  Call 242-352-2423 or 359-4817...

Real Men Ministry, GB, understanding the importance of straight talk, will fill the walls of the Charter House with a bang of chatter this Saturday, June 21^st at 8:00 A.M.   What’s all the noise about?   It’s a Panel Discussion and Forum for men to talk openly and earnestly about Marriage, Sex, and Fatherhood and gain a better understanding.   Following on the heels of Father’s Day and Real Men Ministries International 2008 Theme “Transforming Society through Kingdom Culture and Influence”, Real Men, GB believe this is an opportune time for men to come together and rap about real issues in an atmosphere of love, trust, and support.

Heading the Panel Discussion and Forum are special invited guests, Bishop Sobig Kemp, Dr. Johnathan Carey, and Dr. Hayward Cooper Jr.   Reverend Raoul Armbrister and Mr. Larry Russell, Executive Members of Real Men Ministry, GB will also join special guest panelists...