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MARIUS STAKELBOROUGHHONORED BY SWEDEN

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A leading figure in SaintBarthélemy, and anambassador of Swedenin the tropics, MariusStakelborough has beenapplauded for his efforts. On Saturday, July 7, theowner of Le Select andan honorary member ofthe Saint Barth Friendsof Sweden Association(ASBAS) was elevatedto Commander FirstClass in the SwedishRoyal Order of the PolarStar, the Swedish equiv-alent of the FrenchLegion of Honor. TheKing of Sweden, CarlXVI Gustaf, personallyannounced this honorlast February 20. At aceremony held at LeBrigantin in Gustavia,the Swedish embassy ofSaint Barth, Stakelbor-ough was presented withan eight-point gold staradorned with whiteenamel and a centralblue enameled medallionwith a star and the wordsNescit occasum (It

knows no decline).Dantes Magras, the hon-orary Swedish consul inSaint Barthélemy andSaint Martin, presentedthe medal, in the compa-ny of numerous digni-taries, friends, and fami-ly. This honor is welldeserved, claimsMagras: “Marius is awise sage. He has done

so many things in rela-tion to Sweden that wecan consider it is thanksto him that the Swedishheritage has been keptalive in Saint-Barthéle-my.” Stakelborough wasalready a member of theRoyal Order of the PolarStar, along with two oth-er natives of Saint Barth,Daniel Blanchard andJean Magras.

Bruno Magraspresents medal from Pitea A second honor wasconferred upon MariusStakelborough at theJuly 7 ceremony. NilsDufau, a member of theterritorial council andpresident of ASBAS,announced that PeterRoslund, mayor of theSwedish city of Pitea,

which is twinned withSaint Barth, had award-ed Stakelborough withthe Pitea Medal of Hon-or. Bruno Magras, presi-dent of the territorialcouncil, was asked byDufau to present thismedal, which is normal-ly presented by a mayoror the equivalent.

“ASBAS received thismedal several monthsago with an eye towardthe Franco-Swedishactivities planned forNovember,” explainsDufau. “We kept it topsecret in order toincrease the level of sur-prise for Marius.ASBAS played the roleof intermediary and co-organizer, with the cityof Pitea, in presentingthis honor.”

MARIUS STAKELBOROUGH HONOREDBY SWEDEN

Dantes Magras, honorary Swedish consul in Saint Barth, presented Marius Sta-kelborough with the medal of the Royal Order of the Polar Star as he was eleva-ted to the rank of Commander First Class by the King of Sweden. The ceremonywas held at Le Brigantin, Saturday, July 7.

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Have you noticeda series ofposters around

the island, such as theone of a bride wearingher wedding gown and abright orange lifejacket?These posters are part ofa campaign mounted bythe SNSM (FrenchNational Society ForRescue At Sea) toencourage people towear lifejackets when-ever out on the water.The clever visuals showpeople at key momentsin their lives… a wed-ding, the birth of achild…. and they arewearing lifejackets.“Without it, he/shewouldn’t be here,” saysthe slogan, referring tothe lifejacket. TheSNSM launched thiscampaign after notingthat in good weather lessthan one person out oftwo wears a lifejacketwhen in a boat. In badweather, over 30% ofthe people surveyed

wear a life-jacket as amatter ofhabit. 48%noted thatthe lifejack-ets are notcomfortable,37% don’tsee theneed, orthey didn’tlike theweight, thelook, thecost, etc.“The prob-lem is thatin case of an emergency,the time it takes to puton a lifejacket, it can betoo late,” observesIngénu Magras, head ofthe SNSM in SaintBarthélemy. “Especiallyif the lifejackets are allstowed away. If I amunconscious and fallinto the water wearing alife jacket, I have achance of survival. Butwithout it, I would sinkstraight away,” Magras

points out. The SNSMvolunteer crew wears their orange lifejacketsevery time they arecalled out, regardless ofthe weather. “Especiallysince today’s inflatablelifejackets are not ascumbersome,” addsMagras. According tothe SNSM, almost 400people perish each yearin the sea. If this numberremains fairly stable, itmasks a decrease in the

number of accidents thatconcern professionals that has been compen-sated by an alarmingincrease in accidentsrelated to swimming andpleasure boating. Asthere are more and morepeople heading out tosea, the SNSM recom-mends wearing a life-jacket at all times inorder to limit the num-ber of tragic incidents.

It’s Orange, It’s Ugly, But It Can Save Your Life!

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St Barth Family FestivalFirst up is the St BarthFamily Festival, fromJuly 27-August 25. Withcool DJ guest stars and

hotpool parties, the St BarthFamily Festival has a tru-ly festive ambiance.Organized by CaroleGruson, the queen of StBarth parties, this sum-mer event has been a

huge success in pastyears and ought to followsuit again this year.

Saint Barth SummerSessions

Another big success isthe fabulous “Saint BarthSummer Sessions” fromAugust 4-15, with jazz,blues, rock, soul, electro,fusion: musicians andsingers from around theworld take to the stagefor 11 days of music.This year the list of guestartists is even longer andthere are more places toenjoy the events aroundthe island. The non-profitassociation St BarthRocks organizes theSaint Barth Summer Ses-sions, in conjunction withthe Berklee College ofMusic (Boston, USA).For additional informa-tion: www.stbarthsum-mersessions.com

SB Jam Musik FestivalSB Jam Musik Festi-val features a great

lineup of CaribbeanMusic, August 15- 18,organized by JacksonQuestel and the non-profit association SBJam, which is celebrating

its 20th anniversarythis year! This festi-val takes you on atour of the Caribbeanislands: Jamaica withthe legendary groupInner Circle; Mar-tinique with a taste ofthe popular zouk…and even salsa;Guadeloupe: Morik,Soft, JimmyDevarieux, Paola,and Patrice Hulmanfor a special night onthe dock. Plus the

sounds of Haiti with thetalented EmelineMichelle!All concerts are free, andtake place on the QuaiGeneral de Gaulle inGustavia. For additional informa-tion: sbjam.com,or on Facebook: SB JamMusik Festival

SUMMER IN SAINT BARTHOne of the best-kept secrets is the groove of Saint Barth in the summer. With a varied and lively sched-ule of events, the island really pumps up its energy in July and August! Music is in the spotlight, withgreat bands, solo singers, and hip DJs bringing their sounds to Saint Barth.

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Visiting Saint Barth this summeror a full-time resident, and aspir-ing to get both body and soul intoperfect harmony? The 2012 YogaChallenge led by Diana Bourel, isthe fourth annual edition of SaintBarth Yoga Summer Camp, and isdesigned to meet your needs.Based on yoga and meditation, themulti-disciplinary programoffered by Bourel is aimed at opti-mizing your personal potential,both physical and spiritual. Hercomplete, intensive schedule com-prises 30 hours of activities perweek—some indoors, other out-doors—that can be selected on anà la carte basis. The Yoga Chal-lenge also includes vigorous hikesto work on endurance, as well as take advantage of the hilly island

landscape. Yoga classes in thewater improve circulation, balance,and body posture. Each week iscrowned by an early morning ses-

sion on the beach in Saline withpranayama exercises (breathingcontrol), kriyas (energetic exercisesthat help eliminate accumulatedtoxins), sun salutations, and media-tion. The flexible schedule allowsyou to take all of the classes, or justone class, according to individualavailability each week. To fullybenefit from the Yoga Challengewithout worrying about where tostay, Bourel has organized a pack-age of Camp+Hotel, for a fullimmersion program that guidesyou to inner peace.

Saint Barth Summer Camp YogaChallenge, through August 13.Information and enrollment bytelephone: 06 90 49 99 21. Or viaemail: diana.bourel@mac.com

St Barth Summer Camp–Yoga Challenge:Develop Your Personal Potential This Summer

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After three years of ren-ovation, the Lorienthome of the Sisters ofthe Congregation ofSaint Paul de Chartres,has reopened its doors.Its inauguration tookplace on Sunday, June10, with special guestsSister Agatha of the

A n t i l l e s - G u y a n aprovince of the congre-gation, Jean-Pierre Ade-laide, representing thediocese of Guadeloupe,Monseigneur JeanHamot, and FatherEugene Kaze, theCatholic priest in SaintBarth.

Inauguration of the “Maisondes Soeurs” in Lorient

NY-based artist GrahamGuerra, who was anartist-in-residence at StBarth’s Eden Rock hotelin 2010, has returnedthis summer with Pairi-daeza, his second soloshow at the Eden RockGallery, which runsthrough August 1. Pairi-daeza is the Avestan (oldPersian) word for awalled garden and Guer-ra suggests that the land-scape of St Barth with itsazure blue water, whitebeaches, and palm treesforms the modern-dayarchetypal collectiveunconscious version ofparadise.

“For my second soloshow at Eden RockGallery, Pairidaeza, I’vecreated a series of worksinspired by the remark-

able natural beauty ofthis island,” says Guerra.“Each piece is based onvintage St. Barth’s post-cards (from the 60s and70s) from the collectionof another former EdenRock artist-in-residence,Jason Bereswill. Theseperiod images personifya more idyllic anduncorrupted version ofthe island than the onesyou’ll find propagated inour contemporaryc e l e b r i t y - o b s e s s e dmedia.” Guerra is avail-able for private art class-es while on the island.

Pairidaeza, Eden Rock GalleryOpening reception:Thursday, July 19,6:30pmGallery hours: Open Daily 10am-5pm

ARTIST GRAHAM GUERRAAT EDEN ROCK

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This summer, Eden Rockis offering “prix fixe ”menus for both lunch inThe Sand Bar — its fabu-lous beachfront restau-rant where the back-ground of the sea and thesand compete with the

outstanding menu foryour attention—and din-ner at “On The Rocks,”two of the island’s mostextraordinarily beautifulguest experiences.Consider your orderchoosing between – three

divine starters – threemain courses – and threedesserts for lunch at TheSand Bar, or sample thedazzling night fare at OnThe Rocks with a spe-cially selected dinnermenu offering favoured

tastes to please every dis-cerning palate.Eden Rocks’ Restaurantsstand out from the crowdowing to the sublimeskills of its famous exec-utive chef Jean-GeorgesVongerichten, one of themost celebrated nameson the restaurant scene,worldwide. J.G’s food is inspired bydiffering culinary fromaround the world and isflavourful and simplybrilliant. “The menus atEden Rock are like a bestof, ” says the chef, “Alittle bit of each of myrestaurants…”Bon Appétit at EdenRock – The Summer of2012 in Saint Barth.

A DIVINE SUMMER AT EDEN ROCK

Live Music� Every Day • Lunch with resident DJMaxx-C, Nikki Beach• 'Beach Lunch', ResidenceDJ or Live Music, La PlageRestaurant ◗ Thursday, July 19- Sweet 'n' Soulful SunsetSerenade with ChristineGordon @ Carl Gustaf,from 5:00 to 8pm- Diner Cabaret with show-girls at Ti St-Barth- Beach Lunch & LiveMusic by Josh Logan, Fashion-Shows, La PlageRestaurant- Spectacle Fire Showaround a wood-burningBBQ, Nikki Beach, Saint Jean◗ Friday, July 20- Dinner and Music with**Special Dj Guest** &Wild Side Fashion Shows,La Plage Restaurant- Angels or Demons , Whoare you at Ti St Barth,Pointe Milou- Cabaret evening from 8pmat Nikki Beach, Saint-Jean◗ Saturday, July 21- Bikini Brunch, from 11amuntil 6pm, *Special DjGuest* @ La Plage Restaurant- Angels & Demons Partywith Carole and the Fash-ion Show Boutique at Ti StBarth, Pointe Milou- Caribbean Week-end atNikki Beach, Gustavia◗ Sunday, July 22- Sunset & dinner music,with Soley @ Do Brazil- Live concert with Soley,8pm, Bonito, Gustavia- Caribbean Week-end atNikki Beach, Gustavia◗ Monday, July 23

- Dinner Cabaret Show at TiSt Barth, Pointe Milou◗ Tuesday, July 24- Sweet 'n' Soulful SunsetSerenade with ChristineGordon @ Carl Gustaf,from 5:00 to 8pm- Dinner Cabaret Show at TiSt Barth, Pointe Milou◗ Wednesday, July 25- Sweet 'n' Soulful SunsetSerenade with ChristineGordon @ Carl Gustaf,from 5:00 to 8pm- Dinner Live music : JazzyLatin, Soul Music from 7:30Taino Rest, ChristopherHotel, Pointe Milou- Sunset & dinner music,with Soley @ Do Brazil- Dinner Cabaret Show at Ti St Barth, Pointe Milou

Let’s Party � Wednesday, July 19- «Laisse parlez les gens», at Yacht Club� Thursday, July 20- «Deep House», at YachtClub� Friday, July 21- DJ résident Andy Muler,at Yacht Club- Caribbean color at NikkiSupper Club, Gustavia� Saturday, July 22- «Saturday Night Show» at Nikki Supper Club,Gustavia

Art Exhibitions� Through July 31,Graham Day Guerra :«Pairidaeza» at Eden rockGallery St Barth� Through August 31,- Exhibition collective :Marco Glaviano, MichaelKagan, Philippe Pasqua,Paolo Nicola Rossini,

Dominique Rousserie,Space Sbh, Gustavia

- Gery Langlais, DaveStevenson and Alain leChatelier at Les Artisans,Gustavia- Works by Cyrille Margarit,Nikki Beach, St Jean- Exhibition with interna-tional young emergingartists at TomBeachArtStu-dio, St Jean- Group show at PipiriPalace, Gustavia

� Artist’s Collection- Pompi, Petit Cul de Sac- Hannah Moser, Cul de Sac

� Art Galleries

- Pipiri Boutique, ArtGallery, Gustavia- Clic Gallery, Gustavia- TomBeachArtStudio,

Fashion Show � Daily Fashion Shows- 9:00pm fashion show at TiSt Barth except Sunday- Fashion Show: every lunch& dinner, La Plage- Fashion Show at 2pm,Nikki Beach, Saint Jean� Every Tuesday- 6:30pm: Fashion show bythe pool, Isle de France

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Where to go dancing? See an art exhibit? Listen to live music? Time Out keeps you up to date on local happenings. Let’s party !

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