On Saturday, February 26, 2022, Big Water Marina and Campground will host an annual polar bear plunge into Lake Hartwell to raise awareness and funds for the Anderson County Red Fez Shrine Club. Organizers hope to beat previous years’ fundraising efforts and generate a strong sense of community during the day’s event.
The day will kick off at 9:00 AM with day-of registration & check-in for the polar bear plunge, and the participants will plunge into Lake Hartwell at 10:00 AM. Registration for the polar bear plunge is $30, and the event is open to the public. Any interested participants may visit the link for the event waiver below and send a completed version, along with registration payment, to AndersonRedFez@Gmail.com. All polar plungers will receive a complimentary t-shirt and medal to commemorate the event.
As an additional contribution from Big Water Marina and Campground, there will be a raffle for a free half-day pontoon rental. Anyone attending or participating in the event is eligible to participate in the raffle by purchasing tickets for $1/each. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Anderson County Shrine Club, and more event details can be found by visiting the Facebook event page linked below.
For questions or more information, please call 864-359-0216.
Visit the Facebook event page & RSVP here: https://fb.me/e/4Y4hApYwf Polar Plunge waiver for participants: https://bit.ly/PolarPlungeWaiver Sponsorship opportunities: https://bit.ly/PolarPlungeSponsors
About Big Water Marina and Campground: Big Water Marina is a self-service facility that is located on the largest expanse of open water on Lake Hartwell. The marina supports 150+ wet slips for both long and short-term boat parking. The full-service campground includes RV sites, primitive tent sites, and a seasonal bar & grill. Boat, kayak, paddleboard, and hydrobike rentals are available for visitors looking to explore the lake, while the marina’s Ship Store is stocked with essential items for purchase. Future plans in the works include cabin rentals, covered docks, family-friendly activities, and continued expansion of the marina grounds. To stay up to date with all announcements, follow Big Water Marina and Campground on social media.
For media inquiries, contact info@bigwatermarina.com.
Big Water Marina and Campground Taylor Stephens 864-226-3339 https://www.bigwatermarina.com/
This past summer marked a milestone for the Marina del Rey Film Festival as it celebrated its 10th anniversary at the Cinemark 18 and XD at The Promenade at Howard Hughes Center (HHLA) in Los Angeles California. The festival screened independent films beginning on Friday, July 16, and continued through Thursday, July 22. “We were very excited to have had this festival in person, and we were happy to welcome back filmmakers to the best festival experience, and screen hundreds of films from around the world,” said Festival Director, Jon Gursha.
Festival Program Director Peter Greene added, “We were excited about bringing this year’s festival back to the theater. There is nothing like the theatrical experience for films. It’s the way filmmakers imagine their film to be screened. At the same time, during the pandemic we launched ShortsDaily via Roku, a streaming element to the festival that allows us and filmmakers to reach an even wider audience as not everyone can get to see all the films in person.” The festival has grown over the years to become a “Top 100 Best Reviewed Festivals” by FilmFreeway.
Additionally, streaming options will be available through the ShortsDaily channel on Roku, available worldwide. Festival organizers are still accepting submissions for films and screenplays. To learn more or submit a film or screenplay for consideration, visit FilmFreeway for submissions https://filmfreeway.com/MarinadelReyFilmFestival.
Highlighted films from the festival: “Alaska Long Haulers,” Directed By: Mark Rose; “America: Socially Speaking,” Directed By: Dan Parks; “Another Life,” Directed By: Victor Warren; “Bearry,” Directed By: Alex T. Hwang; “Behind The Mask,” Directed By: Cathie Boruch; “Canaan-Land,” Directed By: Richard Rossi; “CO-VID Roulette,” Directed By: Pat Ceasar; “Corona Virus Ad-Stay Home,” Directed By: I-Jien Jane Kou; “Courage,” Directed By: Nourah Al Hasawi; “From Russia With Motive-S1 EP1,” Directed By: Colin Francis Costello; “Gam Cam Grrl,” Directed By: Michael Paul Girard; “Gramps’ Moving On,” Directed By: Tanya Huston; “How I Lost My Virginity,” Directed By: Claire Chubbuck; “Jackson Just Not A Name,” Directed By: Harold Welton; “Kings & Queens,” Directed By: Elmer J. Howard; “Lifesaver-Vaccine,” Directed By: Pat Ceasar; “Ludi Tunes,” Directed By: Ludmilla Muse; “New To The City,” Directed By: Lulu Lopez; “Pendulum,” Directed By: Ken Alan Gregg; “The Message,” Directed By: Catherine Phillips; “The Office Job,” Directed By: Ben Kearns, Martin Lewis; “The Saints Of The Rue Scribe,” Directed By: Angel Katherine Taormina; “The World’s Best Film,” Directed By: Joshua Belifante; “The World’s Gone Nutz,” Directed By: Daniel Robert Cohn; “The Wrong Guy,” Directed By: Martin Sofiedal; “Velvet Crush,” Directed By: Michael Boston; “Watch Your Six,” Directed By: Bryan Bostic; “We’re Not Dead Yet-S1 EP 1-4,” Directed By: Tim Clifton; “What If,” Directed By: Tammy Klembith.
About the Marina del Rey Film Festival The idea for the Marina del Rey Film Festival was conceived of by Jon Gursha and Peter Greene on a flight back from Europe after exploring the continent’s film markets and festivals. With both co-founders working in international markets for independent films, they decided to bring a world-class independent film festival for independent filmmakers to Marina del Rey a year later, in 2012, the first Marina del Rey Film Festival was held in Los Angeles, celebrating the artistry and spirit of the independent film industry. The Marina del Rey Film Festival is a platform for independent filmmakers showcasing hundreds of films annually. To learn more, visit marinadelreyfilmfestival.com
Marina del Rey Film Festival Jon Gursha 818-633-5404 http://marinadelreyfilmfestival.com/ Marina del Rey Film Festival 4640 Admiralty Way Suite 500 Marina del Rey, CA 90292
$600,000 in federal and provincial investments will help to enhance visitor experience
August 13, 2021 · Shediac, New Brunswick · Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Atlantic Canadian organizations and operators continue to develop fresh approaches and innovative ways to overcome pandemic challenges, grow for the future, and deliver world-class experiences. That is why the Government of Canada invested to help Shediac Bay Yacht Club Ltd. successfully rebuild its water infrastructure to meet current needs and prepare for the future.
Project will allow the marina to weather future storms
Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, announced an investment of $300,000 to the Shediac Bay Yacht Club. The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for ACOA.
The Province of New Brunswick also contributed $300,000 toward the project through the Regional Development Corporation.
These investments helped the yacht club revamp the anchoring and dock systems, the marina layout, and breakwater. This project will ensure long-term sustainability of the facility and promote greater tourism-related economic benefits for the region.
Today’s announcement further demonstrates the Government of Canada’s commitment to help communities build on their strengths and seize opportunities for sustainable economic growth.
“The Government of Canada is committed to boosting local tourism and promoting Atlantic Canada’s unique places, experiences and organizations. Investing in the tourism assets of rural communities will help them attract more visitors, create jobs and grow local economies.”
– The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for ACOA
“We are focused on diversifying the economies of Atlantic communities by investing in projects like this one. By supporting the yacht club, we are helping Shediac Bay take advantage of the community’s many strengths, assets and opportunities.
– The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs
“Investing in infrastructure projects like this is part of our government’s priority to build vibrant and sustainable communities in rural New Brunswick. This facility is important to the local tourism industry and will help contribute to the province’s overall economic recovery now that it is completed.”
-Honourable Gary Crossman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation
“As a not-for-profit organization, we don’t necessarily have all the resources to complete such a huge rebuild project in a very short time frame. Board members and management worked tirelessly for the past two years to make this a reality, and without this funding, it would have been almost impossible to rebuild. We now have a state-of-the-art marina to accommodate 200 boats of all sizes, with improved infrastructure like 50 amp electrical and Wi-Fi. The marina certainly has a very positive economic impact on the local tourism industry.”
– Commodore Hughes Arseneau, Shediac Bay Yacht Club
Catherine Mounier-Desrochers
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Economic
Development and Official Languages
Catherine.Mounier-Desrochers@canada.ca
This summer will mark a milestone for the Marina del Rey Film Festival as it will be celebrating its 10th anniversary at the Cinemark 18 and XD at The Promenade at Howard Hughes Center in Los Angeles California. The festival will screen hundreds of independent films beginning on Friday, July 16, and it will continue through Thursday, July 22. “We are very excited to have this festival in person, and we want to welcome back filmmakers to the best festival experience. We will be screening hundreds of films from around the world,” said Festival Director, Jon Gursha.
Festival Program Director Peter Greene adds, “All of us at the Marina del Rey Film Festival are excited about bringing this year’s festival back to the theater. There is nothing like the theatrical experience for films. It’s the way filmmakers imagine their film to be screened. At the same time, during the pandemic we launched ShortsDaily a streaming element to the festival that allows us and filmmakers to reach an even wider audience as not everyone can get to see all the films in person.” The festival has grown over the years to become a “Top 100 Best Reviewed Festivals” by FilmFreeway.
Additionally, streaming options will be available through the ShortsDaily Roku channel. Festival organizers are still accepting submissions for films and screenplays. To learn more or submit a film or screenplay for consideration, visit https://filmfreeway.com/MarinadelReyFilmFestival.
About the Marina del Rey Film Festival The idea for the Marina del Rey Film Festival was conceived of by Jon Gursha and Peter Greene on a flight back from Europe after exploring the continent’s film markets and festivals. With both co-founders working in international markets for independent films, they decided to bring a world-class independent film festival for independent filmmakers to the USA year later, in 2012, the first Marina del Rey Film Festival was held in Los Angeles, celebrating the artistry and spirit of the independent film industry. To learn more, visit https://www.marinadelreyfilmfestival.com/.
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