Calling All Bahamians!

The Bahamian American Association is planning a “Bahamians in New York” Mixer, Sept. 12th at Astoria Manor, Queens, New York.

As a Bahamian by marriage, I have learned that there are dozens of fellow Bahamians out and about in the neighborhoods of the New York, New Jersey, Connecticut tri-state area.

My husband and I, who are members of the Bahamian American Association (BAAI) in Harlem, New York, have met many good people, both Bahamians who live in America and friends of Bahamians, through events held by and at the BAAI, and we are always interested in meeting more.

On September 12, the Bahamian American Association, a 97-year-old nonprofit organization and an icon of Harlem, is holding a mixer to bring Bahamians and friends of Bahamians together for a night of fun, food, entertainment and fellowship.

The event, organized and hosted by Anwar Rolle of Island Boy 4 Ever Entertainment, and formerly the lead singer of the Baha Men (known for their hit single “Who Let the Dogs Out”), will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2009, from 7 p.m. until closing, at the Astoria Manor in Queens, New York. The mixer will benefit the BAAI scholarship fund.

The evening will include a cocktail hour with a delictable assortment of hot and cold hors d’oeuvres and a formal dinner. Dinner and dancing music will be provided by DJ David, renowned for his appearances at the world famous Atlantis resort and casino’s “Dragons” club in Nassau.

Several prizes will be raffled off, including a two-night stay at Sheraton Grand Bahama Lucaya Resort, a five-star resort on the island of Grand Bahama, sponsored by the Grand Bahama Tourism Board (www.grandbahamavacations.com), and a seven-night stay at the five-star Sandy Port Resort in Nassau, sponsored by www.SandyPort.com, as well as additional surprises througout the evening.

Walk the red carpet! A red carpet webcast will be recorded during the event. All Bahamians are encouraged to record a message to their friends and family back home. The webcast, which is sponsored by The Bahamas Weekly (www.thebahamasweekly.com) will be available on MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, and www.bahamianamericanassociation.org. In addition, both the Bahamian American Association and Anwar Rolle will be awarding scholarships throughout the evening.

“Bahamians who are away from their homeland really value the ability to congregate with their fellow Bahamians,” said Mr. William R. Dames, president of the Bahamian American Association. “At the BAAI, we strive to foster that togetherness on a regular basis and also to come together to do good within the Bahamian American community. The scholarship fund is a major focus of BAAI and we are pleased to be able to award two scholarships at this event.”

To order tickets for the mixer, find out more about the Bahamian American Association, or to make a donation, go to www.bahamianamericanassociation.com.

To find out more about Anwar Rolle and Island Boy 4 Ever Entertainment, go to http://www.island-boy.com/?PAGE=21 or http://www.vip-ent.com.

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