“On behalf of this office and the Board of County Commissioners, please allow me to express my gratitude and appreciation to you and the Reel Ting Band for your participation in the 3rd Annual Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit held at our facility in Key Largo on December 8, 2011.

The Reel Ting Band did an outstanding job of providing Keys-style music during the evening luau, and the music selections were perfect. We had over 250 people attend the summit form our four county region of Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe County. Numerous elected officials were also in attendance. Everyone was very complimentary of the band. It definitely helped set a casual and festive mood for the luau. Your band members were all talented and personable individuals, contributing to the success of this event.

We very much appreciate this excellent level of service. This contributed to the high overall success of the Summit itself.

Thank you again for your contribution and support of this important event!”

Roman Gastesi – Monroe County Administrator

Florida Keys Tropical Sunset Wedding

Romantic sunsets, warm breezes, lush tropical settings, fine restaurants. Those are a few of the traits that made the Keys famous as a wedding destination. These days, more and more couples are realizing that those same traits add a beautiful place to hold a wedding ceremony and while you’re getting married why not add some Steel Drum Music to the event by hiring the Reel Ting Steel Drum Band? http://www.reelting.com

There is a time and a place in the Florida Keys to move anyone. You can say your vows inside an historic tropical church, on the beach at sunset, or aboard a sailboat, yacht or even a kayak. Scuba-diving couples have motioned their vows to one another underwater among the corals and tropical fish.

Perhaps best of all, the Florida Keys are home to a host of highly- professional wedding planners, photographers, and venue operators. These people are ready to help you prepare a wedding ceremony and reception that will suit your desires and budget.

And because this is the Florida Keys, you won’t have to worry about entertaining your guests when you can’t be with them Many couples discover that when they move their weddings away from their home towns the result is stress-reducing and full of adventure!

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On August 7th 2010 Sr. Marine Outreach coordinator Rob Cliff and staff members hosted a function at the Famous Green Turtle Historic House located in Islamorada at the National parks Conservation headquarters located in Islamorada, Florida Keys. The purposed of this event was to educated the general public and local resident of Florida’s joint efforts focusing on the protection of “Back Country Waters and Sea Grass areas located in the Gulf of Mexico.”Rob introduced several new approaches and researched data that has made a significant difference in the protection our pristine Florida Keys waters.

Mr. Cliff insight as an environmentalist, avid fisherman and naturalist, and Tropical Musician have promulgated
the National Parks efforts in protecting the Florida Keys greatest treasure.

The function was adapted by the Islamorada Chamber of Commerce with the emphasis on conversation and
protection of our wet lands.

Reel Ting Steel Drum band was on hand to provide some tropical ambiance to support the National Parks
Conversation efforts.

Reel Ting Band Manager/Steel Drum Musician and founder member George Pollis had a special interest in
performing for this great cause. As an ex-United States Coast Guard Man and environmentalists, George got
to see firsthand how the Florida Keys survived many environmental catastrophic events over the years.

Hats off to Rob Cliff and his Staff, Keep up the Good Work!!!

Who They Are:

National Parks Conservation Association

Our Mission: To protect and enhance America’s National Parks for present and future generations.

America’s national parks are the touchstones of our shared history and culture. In some ways, they represent the soul of the nation. They represent our hopes, our dreams, our struggles. They are our absolute best places.
~ Tom Kiernan, NPCA President

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We believe that America’s national parks and historical sites embody the American spirit. They are windows to our past, homes to some of our rarest plants and animal species, and places where every American can go to find inspiration, peace, and open space.

But these living, breathing monuments to our nation’s history, culture, and landscape need care and support to overcome the many dangers that threaten to destroy them forever. At the National Parks Conservation
Association, we work every day to ensure our national parks get that vital care and support.

NPCA plays a crucial role in ensuring that these magnificent lands and landmarks are protected in perpetuity:

• we advocate for the national parks and the National Park Service;

• we educate decision makers and the public about the importance of
preserving the parks;

• we help to convince members of Congress to uphold the laws that
protect the parks and to support new legislation to address threats to
the parks;

• we fight attempts to weaken these laws in the courts;

• we assess the health of the parks and park management to better
inform our advocacy

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Reel Ting Steel Drum Band Performs at Cheeca Lodge Wedding During Tropical Storm Bonnie

On July 22nd, 2010, The Reel Ting braved the weather and performed during Tropical Storm Bonnie at the Cheeca Lodge in Islamorada, Florida Keys. The event was a Tropical Wedding with the Reel Ting Steel Drum performing the Ceremony Music, Cocktail Hour Music and at the Wedding Reception.

The prelude to the Ceremony began on the beach grounds at the Cheeca Lodge in their lush Gardens area, surrounded by the famous Crossing Palms. The ceremony included two, Steel Tenor Steel Drums/Pans and a Concert Flute. The guests were treated to a prelude concert featuring songs such as Yellow Bird, Island in the Sun and Day Oh’. As the processional bridal party arrived they we serenaded by songs like the “Cannon in D” and “Somewhere over the Rainbow”. The Ceremony recessional song included, “Could this Be Love” by Bob Marley. The
Ceremony ended with beautiful weather and sunshine.

The Cocktail Hour began shortly after the Ceremony with the instrumental sounds of the Reel Ting. The cocktail hour was located on the veranda deck overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The weather cooperated and the appetizers’ were served under the moon lit Ocean and a beautiful night seemed to be on tap for this gorgeous couple from Atlanta, Georgia.

As the cocktail hour matriculated into the wedding reception, the party got started as the Conga line formed and the guest were singing and dancing to the Caribbean sounds of Reel Ting. The children got involved in singing, dancing and playing George Pollis’s Steel Drum to their favorite song “Hot, Hot Hot”. As the Wedding reception was winding down, a 50 MPH wind gust presented itself and the Conga line was caught off guard. Suddenly the heavens opened up and rain began, however the bridal party remained dancing!!! Hats off to a wonderful celebration at the Cheeca Lodge!

Here’s what the Bride had to say about Reel Ting’s performance:

George,

Thanks so much to you and the band at our Cheeca Lodge wedding and
reception. It was wonderful. Our guests are still talking about it and the way that you all
interacted with them. It was perfect. I could not have asked for more.

My best to you,
~ Lindy Davis

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Reel Ting Pan University

On June 24 2010, The Reel Ting Steel Drum Band has introduced the first Steel Drum University and has named it “Pan University” to the general public. It’s curriculum was composed by Jimmy Jam Graham, Master Pan Musician from Jamaica, Studied and grew up with the late Bob Marley, Eric Ness, Master Pan Musician from Miami Beach, Pan designer, George Pollis, B.S West Chester University, founder member of Pan University and Reel Ting Steel Drum Band Manager, Walter Palmer, First Call Musician studied at the prestige’s Massbalm School of Music, Ernie Groom Studied at Berkley School of Music and several others.

The curriculum will be available on line @ http://www.reelting.com and on site in Palm Beach County Florida spring of 2011. The core studies will feature frontline pans and midrange pans. Graduate courses will be available to the professional fraternity spring of 2012. The course studies will take an average of four years to complete the Masters Program or six months to become a “Hummer and Strummer”. The goal of the school is to teach generally accepted music principals and Steel Drum ethics, and to have lots of fun while attending.

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It can be very overwhelming to plan a wedding. There are so many things to consider, and your music can be one of the most important. The music you choose will set the mood of the day, so be sure to choose it carefully. When looking at options, 3 things to know about a wedding musicians company are what style they play, how much they charge for their services, and whether or not they do requests.

Just like everything else at your wedding, the music is up to you. You can choose from countless options of musicians, bands, DJs, or anything else you can think of. Be sure to consider important factors like how much space you have, how loud you can have music, and what kind of music your guests will like the best.

It can be hard to decide on a genre of music. Most people like to have soft or acoustic music for the ceremony, jazz or easy listening for dinner and pop or rock hits for dancing. Whatever genre you like, try to go with something that is not too loud, obscene or offensive.

There are many different options for music, and therefore many different rates apply. As a general rule, the more musicians you hire, the more it will cost. Most bands base their rates on how long they need to play for and how many guests are at the event.

If you expect to hand pick a lot of the songs for the wedding, you need to make sure your musicians can accommodate your requests. Many bands work from prepackaged song lists, so be aware that special requests could cost you an additional fee.

There are many resources for wedding musicians companies online. Look around to find more information about musicians in your area that may be a good fit for your wedding.

Couples from all over the world and even Miami Beach have headed to Key West for decades to enjoy everything this tropical paradise has to offer when it comes to unique weddings. Couples can contact one of the party planners or they can manage the entire process themselves with a few phone calls or some online research. Having a local wedding in Key West is definitely the right choice for many.

Key West enjoys incredible weather almost year round. Other than perhaps a hurricane scare or two during the summer months, weddings can usually go on without a hitch when it comes to surprise weather issues. Even a beach wedding rarely suffers from the occasional afternoon showers.

For an authentic tropical feel, get in touch with the Reel Ting Steel Drum Band. They can handle beach weddings or formal receptions.

Key West has many tiny restaurants and local bars where couples have had all sorts of themed weddings and receptions over the years. One of the favorite venues has been the historical Hemingway residence, not only famous for Ernest Hemingway’s personal tropical retreat, but also famous for the legendary six toed cats, all descendents of Hemingway’s original pets.

For couples who are unfamiliar with the area, there are local party planners who can put together all kinds of weddings on short notice. A few local bakeries can turn a standard sheet cake into a gorgeous wedding cake literally overnight, they also have connections with all the local hotels and motels in case last minute rooms and reservations become a problem.

Food is never a problem. Between the local eateries and caterers, something truly unique can be arranged, even on short notice. For anyone who has never tried a Key West conch, this delicacy should be on every party menu!

Transportation to Key West can be by plane to their small local airport, or even by boat.

What to know about wedding musicians will depend on the kind of wedding in your plans. Additionally, you will want to decide if you need musicians for the ceremony alone, the reception alone or for both. Once you have decided these things you will be ready to choose your musicians.

The most traditional weddings use a piano or organ for playing the Wedding March as well as the recessional. Someone may sing during the ceremony and the person is generally accompanied by the instrument.

For less formal settings, the music for the ceremony itself may be provided using a recording. The couple may choose a song that is currently popular for these portions of the service or there may be no music at all.

Many couples choose a band for the reception. The band can provide dance music for the entertainment of the guests. You will want to determine the length of the reception before contracting with the band.

Instead of live musicians, many couples today choose a DJ to provide the music for the service and or the reception. Mobile DJs often have access to all the sound equipment needed for either an indoor or outdoor wedding and play a large variety of music. This helps to meet everyone’s tastes.

Before choosing a musician or a DJ, it is a great idea to have heard them in action. You do not want to pay someone that is going to cause you special wedding day to be anything less than perfect. In addition, you should ask for and check references. If you have friends that have recently had a wedding, you might consider asking if they would recommend the musicians from their wedding.

Wedding musicians can help to set the mood and atmosphere for the wedding ceremony as well as the reception. Choosing the correct musicians is a very important part of your wedding plans.

There are some things that you have to have to have the best wedding ever. That is why this can help for the dream of your Fort Lauderdale wedding – 5 tips for a wonderful day. There are different aspects that you need to consider. Here are a few that can really give you a time to remember. Let’s take a look at them.

One of the first ones is about the music that you choose. Everyone has the same old bands or the same old options of music. In Fort Lauderdale, there are different bands that are only found there. What are some of those. One of them is Reel Ting Steel Drum Band which offers a different taste of style that everyone loves. Now that sounds fun. Doesn’t it?

Other things that you might like to do is serve food that most parties won’t serve. You’re in an area of fine cuisine. Look at some of the things that wedding parties don’t serve then be the one that has that. Sea food is one of those things that most people just really don’t serve. That’s just one of the other things you can do.

The other thing that you might want to think about is venue. When you choose your place to hold the wedding, think about what appeals to you. There might be some amazing places that people might talk you into. However, you have to do what is good to you. What do you think would be romantic? You never know.

Something else you might want to consider is what to do for your rehearsal dinner. It’s a part of the wedding and this is the time that the two families get together. If you want to wine them and dine them, then go for it. What is your style? Fort Lauderdale is known for a variety of fun.

The last thing that you can do is really look at the venue for your wonderful wedding. Fort Lauderdale is full of great places to have your perfect wedding. No matter what sort of wedding you are considering, they have a place for you. Some have a historical look to it while others are quite quaint. You never know what you can expect when you come here for your wedding.

Key West has been a preferred tropical wedding destination for decades. Couples have traveled from all over to be married on the beach and even in one of the local casual beachfront restaurants. It is the capital of unique wedding venues. If you are considering a local wedding in Key West, you won’t be disappointed.

Key West is beautiful all year long. Aside from a few hurricane warnings almost every summer, Key West enjoys balmy tropical temperatures, glorious ocean breezes, and an environment that offers a low key fun filled resort atmosphere and plenty of fun almost 24/7.

For an authentic tropical feel, get in touch with the Reel Ting Steel Drum Band. They can handle beach weddings or formal receptions.

Whether you are considering an intimate restaurant setting, or a more casual beachfront location at one of their many bars and taverns, there is one to suit every taste. For history buffs, contact the Hemingway homestead. Personal retreat for this famous author, some of his best works were penned in the living room, surrounded by his cats – whose descendents still roam the grounds to the delight of all the visitors.

Even last minute wedding cakes are no problem. A few local bakeries have become experts in turning standard cakes into beautiful wedding cakes with little notice. Experienced local party planners can even help with last minute hotel rooms – take advantage of the connections they have built up over the years.

For unique menu items, be sure to have conch at least as an appetizer. This local dish should be tried at least once in a lifetime!

Transportation to Key West can be by plane to their small local airport, or even by boat.