Links to Cool places and things in Abaco!
Here are some of My Friends, so if you happen to talk to them, tell them Amy said Hi!
Marianne: Joe’s Studio in Man-o-War For nautical things and cool island gifts, your stay in Abaco will not be complete without a visit to Joe’s Studio! www.joesstudioabaco.com
Kim: Bahama Dawn Designs For handmade art quilts, framed art and all things island and fun, check out Kim’s ever-growing selection at her site www.bahamadawn.com or her blog www.bahamadawndesigns.blogspot.com
Marlee: Silver Moonrise Designs Beautiful Sea Glass Jewelry made from found Abaco sea glass and other wonderful components …take home a piece of Abaco to wear and bring out your inner mermaid! www.silvermoonrise.com
Karen: Abaco Ceramics Pottery studio located in Treasure Cay and available in many local gift shops! www.abacoceramics.com
Janie: Friends of Abaco Animals Our local humane society…be sure to check out our blog about the animals and our current fundraising events www.friendsofabacoanimals.blogspot.com
Lisa: Cat’s Paw Boat Rentals Boat rentals out of picturesque HopeTown Harbour, next to the lighthouse! www.catspawboatrentals.com
Every Child Counts! This is the school where I do yoga and handcrafting with the kids…I love these kids! www.everychildcountsabaco.org and here is their wish list so feel free to pack a few of the smaller items in your bag when you come and we will make sure they get it or you can come to class with Amy to help out and bring it to them yourselves!
our wish list
Our greatest challenge is to raise the approximately $300,000 needed per year to keep the program running, while we receive support in many ways from both the Catholic Archdiocese of the Bahamas and the Bahamas Government, this is not monetary and the entire operating budget of Every Child Counts, including salaries must be raised by us annually.
The following is our 'wish list' of items that would be of great assistance to the program.
Under $50
- Pencils
- Coloured pencils
- Red pens
- Markers (wide and thin)
- Dry Erase markers
- White Board markers
- Glue Sticks
- Sticky Mac
- Paper Clips
- Scotch Tape
- Masking Tape
- Paper Cutters
- Paper Shredders
- Polymer Caly
- Model Magic
- Oil pastels
Over $50
- Cases of copy paper
- CD Players for all classrooms
- Individual CD players/MP3 players with headphones
- Digital cameras for all classrooms
- Video recorders for all classrooms
- Kindergarten and early education CD’s – shapes, numbers, rhyming, songs
- 4 microwave ovens
- Rotatiller
Linda: Cracker P’s Bar & Grill right next door to us at Lubbers’ Landing www.crackerps.com serving grilled fare and overlooking the sound and Tilloo Cut…
Heather: Pete’s Pub in Little Harbour! For fresh fish sandwiches, the best pineapple walnut coleslaw ever, great beach bar atmosphere and their famous (or infamous) rum punch, the Blaster, your trip will be complete once you’ve experienced Pete’s Pub and Gallery, where you can take a tour of the Bronze Foundry and Gallery of bronzework that the Johnston family is famous for:
Hopefully, more to come!