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t’s approximately 28 days be-fore the greatest athletic com-petition on earth and our ath-

letes are gearing up to repeat the successes they enjoyed four years ago in Beijing. The 2012 JAAA/Su-preme Ventures National Senior Championships will be held from Thursday, June 28 to Sunday, July 1 at the National Stadium, as our top athletes compete for a spot on the Jamaican Olympic team. Defend-ing Olympic champion, Usain Bolt, as well as Yohan Blake and Asafa Powell will vie for the top spot in the 100m race. It’s expected to be a

fierce showdown reminiscent of an Olympic final.

On the female side, defending champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Veronica Campbell-Brown and Kerron Stewart will face-o! in the women’s 100m race, along with other outstanding athletes.

Tickets are available for purchase at Acropolis Barbican, Acropolis Cross Roads, Supreme Ventures Tobago Ave, Wyndham Hotel in New Kingston, York Pharmacy and the National Stadium Ticket o"ce.

I Season tickets: Grandstand (GS)

$5,000

Friday June 29th

GS A – $2,000 GS B – $1,500GS C – $1,200

Bleachers – $500

Saturday June 30th

GS A – $1,200 GS B – $1,000 GS C – $800

Bleachers – $500

Sunday – July 1st GS A – $2,000 GS B – $1,500 GS C – $1,200

Bleachers – $500

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With SPF Weekend coming up this August, we caught up with a few of the masterminds behind this ultra-luxe

three-day experience.

Harvey LynnDo you have a weekend must eat or a favourite food spot?Cannonball in Loshusan, Barbican.

Your weekend drink is...Prosecco

Weekend favouriteLazy Sunday morning on the iPad.

David ShirleyWhere is your favourite weekend getaway?Villas Sur Mer, Negril. It’s beautiful, the ambience is great and the seclu-sion helps to rejuvenate my mind and body away from the day-to-day hustle and bustle.

Your weekend drink is …Scotch and ginger ale with a splash of Red Bull.

Warren McDonaldIf you only had one free weekend, what would you do?I would spend it either on the west end of Negril or at the Blue Hole in Portland.

Your weekend drink is...A classic mojito.

+Mark LindoWhat has been your best weekend ever?SPF Weekend 2011, because it turned out to be a great, fun-filled weekend, one that was totally unexpected. A group of friends coming together to host a weekend for mature-minded adults with premium brand partners using land-mark  destinations in St Ann: the vibe started with BNM Eye Candy; Fiction Beach took it up several notches and the weekend climaxed with Soiree SPF. The feedback that we got from the inaugural SPF Weekend was truly amazing and we can’t wait for the independence week-end to come.

Your weekend drink is...Vodka and cranberry with a splash of Ting

Kevin BourkeWhat would be your ideal weekend?My ideal weekend would be with my family, my wife Kay, son Matthew and baby girl Jazzmine, somewhere by a beach – preferably Silver Sands, where my family beach house is. Camera in hand :)

Your weekend drink is...Appleton Special and Pepsi or a nice Cabernet Sauvignon

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Jamaica Military Tattoo

aking its return after a 30-year hiatus, Jamaica Military Tattoo gets underway this weekend, celebrating not

only Jamaica’s 50th year of independence, but also the Jamaica Defence Force’s ( JDF) golden anniversary. The event, themed ‘The First Five Decades: Precision, Pomp and Pageantry’, will feature over 400 local and overseas military and civilian per-formers doing a variety of activities including musical perfor-mances, martial arts demonstrations and military drill routines.

Some notable highlights from overseas:

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The event will take place from Friday, June 29 to Sunday, July 1 and commence each night at 7:30pm at the Polo Field in Up Park Camp. The Tattoo Village will be open from 3pm each day, featuring displays from the JDF and the event’s sponsors.

Tickets available at Up Park Camp and prices range between $500 and $2,000 per day.

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Breezes Grand Resort & Spa – Negrilrriving early for check in at a hotel could be a bother, but the people at Breezes

Negril made it the perfect start to my weekend. Being ushered into the lunchroom sans bag-gage, before making a single payment, showed that at this establishment, the guests definitely come first. I was looking for a weekend full of activities and entertainment, and that is what I got while celebrating my mother’s birthday there.

In addition to the pristine beach, clean pools and free painting lessons, the sta! was a com-position of extra sweet and accommodating people who always remembered our names and the fact that it was my mother’s special day. The cake they baked for her at a moment’s notice was literally the icing on the top of an amazing three days. But the highlight for hun-gry bellies like me would definitely be the food, which was a surprising break from the usual mass-produced north coast hotel staples. The in-house French restaurant, Pierce, created a memorable a la carte experience that blended well with the tropical feel of the resort.

While rest and relaxation was definitely on my mother’s mind, my busy body had to find and take advantage of all the water sports, includ-ing the glass bottom boat rides, water skiing and wind surfing from dawn till dusk. All in all, a Breezes Negril weekend is one way I would definitely like to spend my time again in the not-too-distant future.

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What to do this wknd+PORTLAND JERK FESTIVALFOLLY GREAT HOUSE, PORT ANTONIO FRIDAY, JUNE 29-SUNDAY, JULY 1‘Jamaica 50 Jerk Experience’ is the theme for this year’s event and will feature over 25 authentic jerk chefs who will prepare a variety of meats. Admission: $1,000 (pre-sold) $1,300 (gate) Free for children under 4ft

ENTREPRENEURIAL MARKETPLACETHE COURT YEARD, 64 KNUTSFORD BLVD FRIDAY, JUNE 29The Jamaica Association of Young Professionals will host the marketplace, which will be showcasing products and services of young business professionals. From 9am to 6pm

UBERCLUB PRIVILEGEFRIDAY, JUNE 29The every-Friday, drink-inclusive club experience. Admission: Women, $1,000 and men, $2,000

FAMOUS FRIDAYSFICTION LOUNGEFRIDAY, JUNE 29Enjoy 2-for-1 Cafe Patron specials or three for $1,000. It’s the premium experience at Fiction Lounge. Admission: $1,000

CORPORATE MINGLESPANISH COURT HOTELFRIDAY, JUNE 29This month’s sponsor is Barita Investments. From 6-10pm

KOTE AND DÉCOR VIII ART MARKET8 HILLCREST AVENUEFRIDAY, JUNE 29Décor VIII will be launching Art Market and the event will fea-ture entertainment by Supersad Drummers, Derran Andrews, Michael Elliott, Energy Plus Metro Band and Faithe D’Aguilar. From 5pm-9pm

PASSION SOCA RELOADVILLAGE BLUES BARFRIDAY, JUNE 29100 per cent soca by Kurt Riley, DJ Billy and DJ Richie RAS Admission: $800 and ladies 2-for-1 before 1am

ULTRA INCLUSIVE SATURDAYSFICTION LOUNGESATURDAY, JUNE 30Get on the guest list for this Saturday’s staging. Admission: $2,000 (men) and $1,500 (women)

BRUT XT TWITTER TREASURE HUNTPORTMORESATURDAY, JUNE !"Brut XT’s Twitter followers will scour Portmore Mall and the surrounding area, looking for hidden clues for a chance to win cool electronics worth up to $20,000. Register for the treas-ure hunt by following @BrutXTJA on Twitter, and tweeting #playingBrutXT.

LAVISH: BEACH ROYALESUGARMAN’S BEACH CLUBSATURDAY, JUNE 30This mixed drink-inclusive, ultra-chic beach party will be happen-ing from 4pm to 2am. Admission: $1,200 (pre-sold), $1,500 (gate), $2,500 (Lavish Deck)

HYDRATE!LIME GOLF ACADEMYSATURDAY, JUNE 30The ultimate super all-inclusive water event of the summer with music by ZJ Rush, Renegade and moreAdmission: $2,000 (pre-sold) $2,500 (gate)

LIBERATION: GENERATION ISRAEL JAMAICA COLLEGE AUDITORIUMSATURDAY, JUNE 30Purchase your e-ticket now for the gospel concert and win a free copy of the album. Pre-sold tickets no longer available. Click here to pur-chase. Tickets: US$9.50

SMUDGE WATER PARKPOLICE OFFICER’S CLUBSUNDAY, JULY 1The drink-inclusive event will feature music by ZJ Liquid, ZJ Ice, ZJ Chrome and Chromatic. Admission: $2,000 (pre-sold), $2,500 (gate), $3,500 (VIP dry zone)

DRY BONES… LIVE!STELLA MARIS CHURCH HALLSUNDAY, JULY #Featuring Praise Academy of Dance, Fellowship Tabernacle (Port-more), Kingdom Poets and more. 6pm – 9pm Admission: $500 (pre-sold), $650 (gate)

Lychee Martini

IngredientsIce cubes6 ounces vodka4 ounces lychee juiceSplash vermouth2 lychees, for garnish

DirectionsIn a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add vodka, lychee juice and vermouth. Shake until chilled. Pour into two martini glasses and garnish with lychees.

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