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What do you enjoy most about your job and working at Beaches Ocho Rios?

TRACE-LEE PATTERSON Snapshots

My joy is working with my team members. That’s what

ALTINA PATTERSON

keeps me going. We have a wonderful team, everyone

Island Routes

For me it’s all about helping people to have the most fun and best experience on their holiday I love the look of excitement in my guests’ eyes when I tell them about the various tours and also when they return and tell me what a wonderful time they had. My motto, like Island Routes is “Live Funner” and I deliver to people…the experience of a lifetime. I enjoy Beaches Ocho Rios. It’s a fun , family atmosphere.

STACY-ANN ROBINSON Dining Room

I enjoy interacting with my guests, finding out their likes and dislikes and ensuring they have the best possible service. I pride myself on being a professional and always put my best foot forward. My task is to make the dining experience a wonderful discovery. Beaches Ocho Rios is a remarkable property to work at.

encourages each other and we try and make each other better. I also love the fact that we capture priceless memories for our guests so they have photos and videos that they will always treasure.

DANE HENRY Sanitation

For me it’s all about cleanliness and ensuring that the property is kept in tip top shape. It’s also to ensure that functions are set up on time and that everything is in good working order. Cleanliness, they say, is next to Godliness and I want my hotel to be the cleanest.

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me Back!

A QUICK LOOK INSIDE

6 BUTCH STEWART 8 COMMUNITY AWARDS 10 PICTURE STYLE MOMENT

WITH SANDALS WHITEHOUSE

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HE NEEDS SPACE

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MARSVSVENUS

STHE FRIGHTENING P A CFRONTIER E

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Everything seems to be going great with you and your beau. You’ve been hanging out a lot together and he didn’t even get wiggy when you told him you loved him more than all the cast members of “Scandal.” You think it couldn’t get any better than this and then he says those dreaded words, “I need some space.”

What do you do? Here are a few pointers on how to let your guy have some space, so he won’t feel all smothered by you-know-who.

DON’T TAKE IT PERSONALLY

SPEND TIME WITH PEOPLE WHO MISS YOU

GIVE HIM SOME REAL SPACE

So what if your boyfriend doesn’t want to hang out with you 24/7? Why don’t you call up some of your friends-the ones who never see you now that you’re head over heels in love? Throw an old-fashioned slumber party complete with junk food and nail-painting with your best gal pals.

Take your mom out to tea and let her know what you’ve been up to. Play catch with the family dog until he’s tired for a change. Be happy that you finally have free time to spend with people who haven’t seen much of you lately.

Space isn’t a phase.

You said with a big toothy grin that you’d give him his space, but did you mean it? You can’t just promise to leave the poor guy alone for awhile and then call him up every 10 minutes. Give him a chance to breathe. Let him call you. And if he doesn’t call you every night with an itinerary of what he did that day, it doesn’t mean that he’s forgotten you. When he wants to hang with you, he’ll let you know.

Getting to know yourself better should never be a temporary thing. Once you spend some time apart, you’ll realize that you’re both better for it and your relationship will be more interesting. Just think of all the exciting things you’ll have to talk about when you reunite (especially if you go sky diving). It’s hard to be a bore when you actually have a life of your own.

DO YOUR OWN THING

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Just because he says he needs his space doesn’t mean he’s sick of you. Perhaps he’s gotten totally wrapped up in your life and wants to do some stuff on his own. Maybe in his last big-deal relationship he completely lost himself and forgot to have a life outside it. Hey, it happens to all of us at some point we get so into our significant other and his hobbies that we forget what we like to do.

While he’s spending time getting reacquainted with himself, why don’t you do the same? Chances are you need to spend some quality time with your own neglected self. When was the last time you went to the park and wrote in your journal with no plans for the rest of the day? Do something you’ve never done before. Sign up for tango lessons or go sky diving. Treat yourself to an art supply shopping spree and make a fuzzy picture frame for your room. Think about what makes you happy and creative. I bet you’ll learn a really cool thing or two about yourself.

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“ ONCE YOU SPEND

SOME TIME APART, YOU’LL REALIZE THAT YOU’RE BOTH BETTER FOR IT AND YOUR RELATIONSHIP WILL BE MORE INTERESTING...” inTouch Page 5

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Style Moment

Brightly attired in carnival-inspired red hot costumes, The Fantastic Guest Activities Agents (GA) of Sandals Whitehouse (from left) Wayan Campbell, Angelita McDonald and Karalee Cole share a photo op with their Assistant Entertainment Manager Cheldon Campbell right before they took to the dance floor to perform their energetic welcome dance for guests at Monday nights’ ‘Boonoonoonos’ Beach Party.

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TOP COMMUNITY LEADERS ANNOUNCED IN THE BUTCH STEWART COMMUNITY AWARDS

The nine winners with Chairman Gordon Butch Stewart and Chief Executive Officer Adam Stewart.

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WE ARE HAPPY TO BE ABLE TO COME TOGETHER TODAY TO RECOGNISE THE EFFORTS OF EVERYONE HERE. YOUR WORK IS AMAZING...

WE NEED MORE PEOPLE LIKE YOU IN JAMAICA. Chairman of the Sandals/ATL Group, Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart

NINE COMMUNITY leaders, achievers and heroes were named inaugural winners of the Butch Stewart Community Awards (BSCA) in an elegant luncheon at Sandals Grande Riviera Beach & Villa Golf Resort on Wednesday, September 24.

The winners were among a group of 35 finalists selected from almost 300 nominees across 10 categories.

Addressing the group of achievers, Chief Executive Officer of the Sandals/ATL Group, Adam Stewart, said the finalists were the embodiment of the positive attitude needed to push the country forward. “What you do, don’t stop doing it. If you do it every day, Jamaica can only get better. You all represent what’s right about Jamaica”, he said. He said the BSCA was the first award of its kind in Jamaica - where community leaders were acknowledged and nominated by fellow community members.

Chairman of the Sandals/ATL Group, Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart, in whose honour the awards were created, urged the finalists to keep up the work. “We are happy to be able to come together today to recognise the efforts of everyone here. Your work is amazing and we need more people like you in Jamaica,” he said.

In the keenly contested Education category, Grace Lawrence, an educator with over 30 years’ experience was declared the winner while Dr. Neville Ballin, Senior Government Anesthetist, was adjudged the winner in the Health Services Category.

Nickoyon Brown, active member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force was named winner in the Protective Services category and Joan Shields, hailed as the lifeline of dance in the parish of Trelawny, was announced SEPTEMBER 2014 www.sandals.com

as the winner in the Arts and Cultural Preservation Category.

Carmen Wilson, native of Bamboo, St. Ann and devoted community activist, was the winner in the Volunteerism category. In the Community Growth and Development Category, Norma Fenton, creator of Village Tourism, a community tourism programme in Galloway District, Westmoreland, walked away with top honours.

Successful businessman from Spanish Town, St. Catherine, Alfred Bryan, won the Entrepreneurship award while daughter of St. Thomas and owner of the Nexx Step Personal Services, a learning and empowerment centre, Tishauna Mullings, was the top awardee in the Young Achievers category.

Carla Bingham-Ledgister, from Clarks Town, Trelawny, creator of About Adam and Eve, an initiative aimed at improving the capacity of families through training and certification was presented with the top award in the Social Work category.

Finalists received complimentary weekend stays for two at Sandals Resorts and certificates while the category winners received upgrade to five-night, six-day stays and engraved plaques.

Officially launched on May 8, 2014, the BSCA is designed to identify and reward unsung heroes who have selflessly devoted their lives to service and community development. Nominees will be assessed on their overall contribution to the development of their community, their contributions to their specific social sector, years of service and the impact their work has had on the lives of community members. inTouch Page 9

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THEBUZZ

ENCORE TEAM MEMBERS

BRING THE TALENT AT SANDALS GRANDE ANTIGUA! AT THE END OF THE EVENING

The group included dancers – Sheneika Anthony, Kellyn Benjamin and Ariel Greene, Tiffney Forde, Akeko Gordon and Jermyra Williams who competed in the singing contest, lone male model – Regino Nicholas, Lyndon Steele who played the piano, female singers – Kayla Lay, Suzetta Hamilton and Kennella Charles and male singers – Leonard Smith, Rashid Walker and Gregory Martin (pictured left to right).

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THE WINNERS WERE Ariel Green Akeko Gordon Regino Nicholas Lyndon Steele Suzetta Hamilton Rashid Walker

Champion Dancer Best Female Model Best Male Model Best Instrumentalist Best Female Singer Best Male Singer

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