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Please join us in congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Gibson on their recent marriage.

Burchinald Gibson and Sophia Gierszewski exchanged marriage vows on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at St. Patrick’s Anglican Church in Governor’s Harbour.

The North Eleuthera Shopping Centre was closed for the day in honour of this special occasion.

We wish the happy couple, Burchie and Sophia, a long and happy life together.

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We thought we should pass this information along as we only just found out about this ourselves.

North Eleuthera Shopping Centre accepts both MasterCard and Visa credit cards.

North Eleuthera Shopping Centre just recently re-opened after having been totally rebuilt following a fire in the old store.

They are just packed full of all kinds of grocery items, fresh produce, deli meats and cheeses and more.

You can call them at 335-1880.

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The Marketplace, Rock Sound

The Market in Rock Sound will have some new, fresh items available for their customers this week, starting Thursday, October 29, 2009.

Here’s what you can expect to find this week:

Fresh Fruits & Veggies:

• Avocados
• Strawberries
• Cantaloupes
• Eggplant
• Snow Peas
• French Green Beans
• Beet Root
• Cucumber
• Organic Mixed Beans
• Butternut Squash

Other Items that will be replenished this week include:

• Milk – whole, 2% and skim
• Soy, Organic and Almond Milk
• A selection of cheeses
• Deli meats

These items are in addition to the large variety they already carry.

For more information you can call The Market at: 242-334-2254

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North Eleuthera Shopping Centre, Bluff

North Eleuthera Shopping Centre in Bluff has some terrific deals going on this week.

Here’s a few items you can expect to find at North Eleuthera Shopping Centre this week:

Fresh Fruits & Veggies:

• Eggplant
• Portabella Mushrooms
• Corn on the Cob
• Apples
• Pears
• Yellow Summer Squash
• Red Onions

Other items:

• A special price on all Florida’s Natural Orange Juice
• Brie, blue, swiss, feta, pepperjack cheese and more
• Sliced ham, prosciutto, corned beef, turkey breast and more

They also have a super-special deal on degreaser – so be sure to check it out!

Did you know that they will also deliver?

Give them a call at 335-1880 for details.

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Cheese and Coldcuts

If you are anything like us, every time you return to Eleuthera at least a third of your baggage allowance is taken up by a cooler full of meat and cheese. We have often joked about how many coolers we have “smuggled” in.

Our family are big cheese eaters and the thought of going the whole season with nothing but Bahamian Orange (you know the stuff I mean) is simply not acceptable. So just before flight time we make a run to the nearest Costco, buy a new cooler and fill it up with a selection of cheese and cold cuts to last at least part way through the season.

Now it looks like we won’t be doing that anymore …

I was speaking with Burchie at the North Eleuthera Shopping Centre and he showed me his deli orders which should start to arrive in the next couple of weeks.

Look for white Cheddar, Feta, Gouda, Emmental, Jarlsberg, Havarti, Parmesan and Danish Blue to name just a few. Plus a selection of sausages and cold cuts including roast beef, bratwurst and spicy Italian sausage.

The best news is that these will all be at, or near US prices. They already have in stock a pretty decent aged Kerrigold Cheddar, large blocks of Mozzarella, and a spicy Pepperjack.

Warning
One word of caution is Daisy. This is a cheese ( and I use the word lightly) that is apparently a favorite on Spanish Wells. Go ahead and try it if you want but pick the smallest piece you can find. In my opinion Daisy makes regular Bahamian Orange taste like the finest aged Cheddar, so use caution.

The bottom line here is that we can finally leave the coolers at home and buy our cheese and cold cuts locally without taking out a bank loan to do it. I hope you will support Burchie’s effort so he will continue to import a selection of non traditional foodstuffs to the Bahamas.

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We’re pleased to announce the much-awaited re-opening of the North Eleuthera Shopping Centre in Bluff.

After a tragic fire that destroyed the original North Eleuthera Shopping Centre, both Burchinald (Burchie) and Sophia, have poured their heart and soul into re-opening an exceptional store. And, they have most certainly succeeded.

The brand new structure is large, bright and airy.

The owners have gone out of their way to stock a dizzying array of products, from housewares, to appliances, to bulk and regular grocery items and more.

In addition, there are freezers and coolers filled with a wide selection of meats, seafood, cheeses, juices, yogurts, milk, eggs and more.

But, it doesn’t stop there! The selection of produce and baked goods round out this exceptional store. It most certainly earns the term “shopping centre”.

The staff is friendly and helpful. There are three modern check-outs.  They even have special shopping carts the kids can ride in and “drive”.

Stay tuned for weekly specials and the announcement of the “Grand Opening” celebrations.

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