You’re prepared for Hurricane Irene here is a listing of shelters find one near you.

Location                                                        Shelter Name                                    

Beach Way Drive                                    Church of Christ

Chesapeake Drive                                   Living Waters Assembly of God

Columbus Drive/Nansen Ave.           First Baptist Church Hall

Coral Road                                                Central Church of God

E.M.R                                                         Eight Mile Rock High Secondary School Gym

Off Balao Road                                         Maurice Moore Primary School

Off East Beach Drive                            St. George’s Secondary School

Pinedale, EMR (Eight Mile Rock)      Bethel Baptist Church

Pioneers Way & East Beach Drive   Christ the King Anglican Church Hall

West Atlantic Drive                            Cancer Association

Wildcat Ave.                                          Sir Jack Hayward High School

Martin Town, EMR                              Martin Town Community Church

Location                                                                                 Shelter Name                                    

Baillou Hill Road                                                         Wesley Methodist Church

Bernard Road                                                              St. Augustine’s Monastery

Blue Hill Road                                                             C.R. Walker

Carmichael Road                                                        St. Gregory Church Hall

Church Hill Ave                                                          St. Michael’s Youth Centre

Claridge Road                                                              Claridge Primary School

Collins Avenue                                                            Calvary Bible Church

Collins Ave.                                                                  Evangelistic Temple

Dolphin Drive                                                              Jehovah’s Witness Headquarters

Deveaux Street                                                           Our Lady’s Church Hall

East Street                                                                    East St. Gospel Chapel

Flamingo Gardens                                                      Sir Gerald Cash Primary School

Fox Hill                                                                          Sandilands Primary School

Gambier Village                                                         Gambier Village School

Golden Gates                                                                Golden Gates Assemble

Harrold Road                                                               Hillview Seventh Day

Harrold Road                                                               Worker’s House

Hay Street                                                                    Mission Baptist Church

Hospital Lane                                                               Woodcock Primary School

Independence Drive                                                   New Bethlehem Baptist Church

Independence Drive                                                   New Covenant Baptist Church

Joan’s Height                                                               New Hope Missionary Baptist Church

Joe Farrington Road                                                  Church of God Auditorium

Kemp Road                                                                    Church of Christ

Kemp Road                                                                    Kemp Road Baptist Church

Lincoln Blvd.                                                                E.P. Roberts Primary School

Mackey Street                                                              Salvation Army

Madeira Street                                                             Aquinas College

Madeira Street                                                             Bahamas Academy

Meadow Street                                                             Salvation Army

Meeting Street                                                             Bethel Baptist Church

Oakes Field                                                                   College of The Bahamas

Palmdale Ave.                                                             St. Thomas Moore School

Pinewood Gardens                                                      Mt. Tabor Union Baptist Church

Prince Charles                                                             Holy Epiphany Church

Robinson Road                                                             C.H. Reeves

Robinson Road                                                             Holy Family Church

Shirley Street                                                              Epworth Hall

Soldier Road                                                                 Baptist Bible Church

Soldier Road                                                                 Nassau Christian Academy

South Beach                                                                 Zion Baptist Church

St. James Road                                                            St. James Parish Church

Sutton Street                                                               St. Bede’s Church Hall

Taylor Street                                                               Salem Union Baptist Church

Village Road                                                                Queen’s College

Wulff Road                                                                   St. Barnabas Church Hall

1.  Water—at least a 3-day supply; one gallon per person per day
2. Food—at least a 3-day supply of non-perishable, easy-to-prepare food
3. Flashlight
4.  Battery-powered or hand-crank radio (NOAAWeather Radio, if possible)
5. Extra batteries
6. First aid kit
7.  Medications (7-day supply) and medical items (hearing aids with extra batteries, glasses, contact lenses, syringes, cane)
8.  Multi-purpose tool
9. Sanitation and personal hygiene items
10. Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical information, proof of address, deed/lease to home, passports, birth certificates, insurance policies)
11. Cell phone with chargers
12. Family and emergency contact information
13. Extra cash
14. Emergency blanket
15. Map(s) of the area
16. Baby supplies (bottles, formula, baby food, diapers)
17. Pet supplies (collar, leash, ID, food, carrier, bowl)
18. Tools/supplies for securing your home
19. Extra set of car keys and house keys
20. Extra clothing, hat and sturdy shoes
21. Rain gear
22. Insect repellent and sunscreen
23. Camera for photos of damage

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There have been numerous reports of “dengue fever” throughout a few of our Bahamian islands. Unfortunately some people have also reported experiencing difficulty in finding mosquito repellent solutions in stores. To assist our much loved Bahamian society, we saw it fit to share some secrets of veteran campers who have had their share of the great outdoors.

Combine a few different insect-repelling natural oils. If you are making large amounts of insect repellent, a good rule of thumb is to mix the repellent so it’s 5-10% essential oil, so mix 1 part essential oil with 10-20 parts carrier oil or

• 10-25 drops (total) of essential oils
• 2 tablespoons of a carrier oil or alcohol

Natural Mosquito Repellent Ingredients

Essential Oils

• Cinnamon oil (mosquitoes)
• Lemon eucalyptus or regular eucalyptus oil
• Citronella oil
• Castor oil

Safe carrier oils and alcohols include:

• olive oil
• sunflower oil
• any other cooking oil
• witch hazel
• vodka

Tip: Dilute oil with another oil or alcohol since oil does not mix well with water.

Safety Warnings: Be careful to use oils that are safe on your skin.  If you are pregnant or nursing please consult your physician before using any natural or purchased repellents. If you are not pregnant or unsure of any potential allergic reactions be sure to do a skin patch test by testing a small portion on the inside of a small section of your arm.

We hope this really helps in the prevention future outbreaks.

Kids enjoyed a free filled day. They were able to get their faces painted for free and were seen walking briskly wearing Marilyn’s book characters: Shelly and Tiny. Bouncing castles were also free and more than enough were available for the children to have fun in. If that was not enough FREEdom for the children hear this: “each child was able to also receive free school supplies!”

It was August Monday, August 1st, when local Bahamian Author, Marilyn Laing released her first book entitled “Why the Turtle and Snail carry their houses on their backs?”  This was no ordinary book launch. Entertainment and activities were available for the whole family. Finger food and cool drinks were served by Cindy’s Roti Hut.

After the Pathfinder’s Band had already shook the floor the crowd was blown away by the Xclusiv Crew’s dance performance

Featured Photo by: Crazzi Photographers