The Resort at MarinaVillage Dream Wedding winners!

Thank you to everyone who entered and for all the wonderful comments and feedback that was received.
Our panel of judges had a difficult decision!

We would also like to thank our other finalists Christy and Adrian and Amanda and Thomas
with a FREE 4 day/3 night stay at the Resort!

Check out how we suprised Noelle and Ray with the news!

Check out their story on NBC-2!

Learn more about Noelle and Ray from their entry video.
Learn more about having your wedding at The Resort at MarinaVillage.

A special thanks again to our exclusive Dream Wedding partners:

	Images Wedding Photography Providing complete wedding photography coverage, DVD with images, slide show, gallery and album. www.imagesweddingphotography.com
	Libby’s Flower Shop Providing bridal and wedding party bouquets and boutonnieres, corsages, cake decoration, centerpieces, alter arrangements, rose petals and gift table arrangement. www.libbysflowershop.com
	A Perfect Beginning Providing officiant Glory Williams for the ceremony. www.aperfectbeginning.com
	Unforgettable Edibles Providing a customized wedding cake. www.uniqueweddingcakedesign.com
	Ron Rutz, Wedding DJ Providing DJ services for the ceremony and reception. www.ronrutz.com
	Naples Video Productions Providing a wedding videographer for the ceremony and 1 hour of the reception. www.naplesvideoproductions.com
	Norman Love Confections Providing chocolate wedding favors. www.normanloveconfections.com
	Esterra Spa & Salon Providing a couples spa treatment for the bride and groom. www.esterraspa.com
	Dolphin Transportation Providing transportation for the bride and groom. www.dolphintransportation.com
	Exclusive Destination Management Providing décor for the special event. www.exclusivedm.com
	Creative Pyrotechnics Providing Fireworks for the special event. www.creativepyro.com/

Noelle & Raymond

Christy & Adrian

Amanda & Thomas

She Sells Shoes located in The Promenade Shops at The brand-new Resort at MarinaVillage will open later this afternoon!

Stop by to check out a variety of fun sandals embellished with rhinestones, beading and sea shells!

To Purchase New Year’s Eve tickets, please click here

For information, contact:
Carolyn Masten
SunStream Hotels & Resorts
(239) 765-4111 (office)
@SunStreampr (Twitter)
CarolynM@SunStream.com
www.SunStream.com

95.3 WOLZ HAPPY HOUR & SUITCASE PARTY AT THE RESORT AT MARINAVILLAGE

Pack your bags! The Resort at MarinaVillage is giving away a weekend stay.

CAPE CORAL, FL – October 19, 2009 – 95.3 WOLZ will host a live radio remote broadcast at the newest luxury resort in Southwest Florida, The Resort at MarinaVillage. Developed by Grosse Pointe Development and professionally managed by SunStream Hotels & Resorts, The Resort at MarinaVillage plans to kick off the opening of its casual waterfront Nauti Mermaid Dockside Bar & Grill, on Friday, November 6^th from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

“Come to the party with your bags packed, because you may not be going home until Sunday,” says Executive Chef Jim Shiebler. During the happy hour party, attendees will be invited to sign up for a chance to win a 3-day/2-night stay at the resort that very weekend. Chef Jim will debut his creative assortment of delicious and decadent menu items from Marker 92 Restaurant & Bistro and the Nauti Mermaid Dockside Bar & Grill. Happy hour drink and appetizer specials will be featured al fresco along the marina waterfront and live music and entertainment begins at 5 p.m.

The Resort at MarinaVillage is a luxurious full-service condominium resort located at Tarpon Point Marina in Cape Coral, Florida. With 19 stories of sweeping views of the Caloosahatchee River, San Carlos Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, The Resort at MarinaVillage offers all the amenities of Tarpon Point Marina plus hotel-style luxuries such as room service, housekeeping and professional concierge services. Studio, 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom suites range up to 2,225 sq. ft., with grand rooms, master suites, guest suites, dining terraces and access to amenity decks. The resort features 20,000 sq. ft. of indoor and outdoor event space, the award-winning Esterra Spa & Salon, waterfront dining at Marker 92 Restaurant & Bistro, the Nauti Mermaid Dockside Bar & Grill, tennis, outdoor pool and whirlpool spa, fitness center and retail shopping.

The Resort at MarinaVillage, professionally managed by SunStream Hotels & Resorts, is located at 5951 Silver King Blvd., Cape Coral, Florida. For more information on SunStream Hotels & Resorts or to make a reservation, please call 888-372-9256 or 239-541-5000 or visit MarinaVillageResort.com.

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The next step is reviewing all the applications and performing background checks. Those who will receive a second interview or who will be hired, will be notified within a week to 10 days. New employees at the Resort at MarinaVillage will begin training in mid-October. And a post card or email will be sent to applicants whose information will be kept on file for the next possible round of hiring, which cold come in the first quarter of 2010.

Thank you to all the candidates that attended the job fair and to those dedicated SunStream employees who made this two-day event a huge success.

The Fifth Annual McFlats’ Invitational Snook & Redfish  Fishing Tournament was held this past weekend at Tarpon Point Marina in Cape Coral. Over 125 kids participated in the kids tournament and over 35 boats entered at $275 per angler in the adult tournament. A silent auction and dinner banquet followed with all proceeds going to the Ronald McDonald House of Southwest Florida.

“The financial support is extremely necessary especially in this economy,” said Executive Director Debra Newman. “We’ve seen unsolicited donations cut in half.”

Newman said the goal of the tournament was to help fund the Ronald McDonald House of Southwest Florida, which has been helping seriously ill children and their families for 35 years.

Tournament co-founder and Cape Coral McDonalds owner Tim Frederic said this tournament’s goal was to raise $20,000. With as many participants as they have, he said they should be well on their way to that goal.

While hoping that this year’s event matches, or even exceeds last year’s total of $18,000, the event definitely speaks to the community as a whole. You’re never far from someone who has a “Ronald McDonald House story”.

Captain Kelly Tolbert helped to organize the transition. He praised the Ronald McDonald House organization and all of their efforts. “These guys have done a great job,” Tolbert said of the event. “My job was to make things as smooth as possible. It was easy. And it’s a great cause.”

For information, contact:
Carolyn Masten
SunStream Hotels & Resorts
(239) 765-4111 (office)
@SunStreampr (Twitter)
CarolynM@SunStream.com
www.SunStream.com

SUNSTREAM HOTELS & RESORTS APPOINTS CATERING SALES MANAGER
FOR ITS NEWEST PROPERTY – THE RESORT AT MARINAVILLAGE

(CAPE CORAL, FL) – September 7, 2009 – SunStream Hotels & Resorts has named Tosha Wollney catering sales manager for The Resort at MarinaVillage. In her new role, Tosha will be responsible for catering, banquet and food and beverage event operations for the company’s newest property set to open in November. Prior to joining The Resort at MarinaVillage, she was in guest services at the Hotel Indigo in Fort Myers, Florida. Tosha’s career also includes over thirteen years of hospitality operations, catering and conference services with the Sundial Beach & Golf Resort in Sanibel Island, Florida.

The Resort at MarinaVillage is a luxurious full-service condominium resort located at Tarpon Point Marina in Cape Coral, Florida. With 19 stories of sweeping views of the Caloosahatchee River, San Carlos Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, The Resort at MarinaVillage offers all the amenities of Tarpon Point Marina plus hotel-style luxuries such as room service, housekeeping and professional concierge services. Studio, 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom residences range up to 2,225 sq. ft., with grand rooms, master suites, guest suites, dining terraces and access to amenity decks. The resort features 20,000 sq. ft. of indoor and outdoor event space, the award-winning Esterra Spa & Salon, waterfront dining at Marker 92 Restaurant & Bistro, the Nauti Mermaid Dockside Bar & Grill, tennis, outdoor pool and whirlpool spa, fitness center and retail shopping.

With high-speed Internet connectivity, complete business services and turnkey support from an experienced sales and catering management staff, SunStream Hotels & Resorts provide the utmost in meeting convenience and professionalism. For more information on SunStream meeting planning, please contact an associate in the SunStream Sales Division at 800-865-5844 (Cape Coral and Fort Myers Beach) or 800-548-5284 (Naples), or visit www.sunstream.com.

The Resort at MarinaVillage, one of SunStream Hotels & Resorts’ distinctive properties in Southwest Florida, is located at 5951 Silver King Blvd., Cape Coral, Florida. For more information on SunStream Hotels & Resorts or to make a reservation, please call 888-372-9256 or 239-463-0559 or visit MarinaVillageResort.com.

Grosse Pointe Development is a diversified company that has earned a strong reputation in the field of planning, development, sales, and management of master-planned communities and commercial developments. Offerings for whole and 1/12 fractional ownership are available through the residence club at the Resort at MarinaVillage. Grosse Pointe Development is the developer of Tarpon Point Marina in Cape Coral, the location of The Resort at MarinaVillage; The Residences at Bell Tower Park and the Palmas del Sol community within Gulf Harbour in Fort Myers. More information on Grosse Pointe Development can be found at www.GPDevelopment.com.

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For information, contact:
Carolyn Masten
SunStream Hotels & Resorts
(239) 765-4111 (office)
@SunStreampr (Twitter)
CarolynM@SunStream.com
www.SunStream.com

THE RESORT AT MARINAVILLAGE HOSTS FIRST ANNUAL GEO PADDLE

(CAPE CORAL, FL) – September 4, 2009 – The First Annual GEO PADDLE, the premier, professional and amateur on-the-water geocaching treasure hunt for Lee County, is a first-time festival slated for October 25, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Resort at MarinaVillage located at Tarpon Point Marina in Cape Coral, Florida. According to organizers, this event is slated to become a one-of-a-kind, signature event for the Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival, just as the Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail has been certified and recognized for its uniqueness, and as a “must do” for Lee County visitors and residents alike.

Geocaching is a term given to the sport of seeking out objects at specific coordinates. The term Geo refers to the Earth and Caching refers to placing something to pick up later. It’s the newest outdoor adventure activity and has become popular in Southwest Florida. Geocaching is similar to a scavenger hunt, but with a modern, digital twist. It begins when someone hides a treasure and then posts the GPS coordinates for people to search for it.

The First Annual GEO PADDLE will consist of two separate water courses, one for beginner geocachers – includes map directions – and one for advanced geocachers – includes GPS coordinates (please bring your own GPS unit). The beginner course will use a multicache principle – directions lead you to a location that provides new directions to the next location and eventually to a cache. The advanced course will use classic GPS coordinates that lead from cache to cache encouraging participants to complete the course for prizes from The Resort at MarinaVillage.

The GEO PADDLE has been designed for those canoe and kayakers who are more interested in a leisurely approach to the Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail, whether it be families, couples, teams or individuals. Kayakers and canoeists can revel in the variety of their natural surroundings; paddle alongside playful dolphins; view some 300 species of birds including egrets, bald eagles, pelicans, herons, ospreys, ibis, roseate spoonbills and wood storks; disappear into the rivulets of countless inland waterways and gnarled mangroves. They will undoubtedly paddle next to dolphins or manatees. It’s inevitable.

Back on dry land, attendees are invited to preview the latest and greatest outdoor gear, boats and equipment from Bass Pro Shops®. Representatives will be on hand answering questions and conducting clinics and workshops. Music and promotions are compliments of Cat Country 107.1 who will be broadcasting throughout the day. In support of the waterway clean-up efforts of Keep Lee County Beautiful, Inc., The Resort at MarinaVillage has been designated as an official Monofilament Madness drop-off location. Monofilament Madness is an annual event during which volunteers go out in boats, kayaks, canoes and jet skis to remove monofilament fishing line and other harmful debris from the mangrove areas of Lee County. And topping off the variety of things- to-do, The Resort at MarinaVillage will be holding an open house “sneak peak” with scheduled guided tours of the newest luxury resort in Southwest Florida.

The Resort at MarinaVillage is a luxurious full-service condominium resort located at Tarpon Point Marina in Cape Coral, Florida. With 19 stories of sweeping views of the Caloosahatchee River, San Carlos Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, The Resort at MarinaVillage offers all the amenities of Tarpon Point Marina plus hotel-style luxuries such as room service, housekeeping and professional concierge services. Studio, 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom residences range up to 2,225 sq. ft., with grand rooms, master suites, guest suites, dining terraces and access to amenity decks. The resort features 20,000 sq. ft. of indoor and outdoor event space, the award-winning Esterra Spa & Salon, waterfront dining at Marker 92 Restaurant & Bistro, the Nauti Mermaid Dockside Bar & Grill, tennis, outdoor pool and whirlpool spa, fitness center and retail shopping.

The Resort at MarinaVillage, one of SunStream Hotels & Resorts’ distinctive properties in Southwest Florida, is located at 5951 Silver King Blvd., Cape Coral, Florida. For more information on SunStream Hotels & Resorts or to make a reservation, please call 888-372-9256 or 239-463-2559 or visit MarinaVillageResort.com.

Grosse Pointe Development is a diversified company that has earned a strong reputation in the field of planning, development, sales, and management of master-planned communities and commercial developments. Offerings for whole and 1/12 fractional ownership are available through the residence club at the Resort at MarinaVillage. Grosse Pointe Development is the developer of Tarpon Point Marina in Cape Coral, the location of The Resort at MarinaVillage; The Residences at Bell Tower Park and the Palmas del Sol community within Gulf Harbour in Fort Myers. More information on Grosse Pointe Development can be found at www.GPDevelopment.com.

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