Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine October 2017 | Page 605

For one thing, he has always enjoyed
sports and fitness, and has therefore
started FitQuest, a weekly fitness program
geared at women. On Wednesdays and
Saturdays, the women meet Lindell or his
fellow instructor, Kevon Joseph, at the
local basketball court to do aerobic and
strength training exercises. Added to this
is the monthly hike to different parts of
the island. Although it’s always a challenge
to motivate people to get in shape,
these guys are enjoying success with the
program, especially with the middle-aged
attendees. At $10 per month, it’s a very
cheap investment for some long-term
health benefits. Lindell has also revived
the Union Island Basketball Association
(UIBA), with big plans to “restore Union’s
basketball scene to its former glory”. Both
males and females of different age groups
can join a team and lively half-time shows
add to the entertainment for a growing
number of spectators at the weekly games.
Lindell’s most significant (current) project,
however, is Utopia Festival, a cultural
showcase/beach party to be held on Oct.
26-29, 2017. On this Independence Day
weekend, locals, visitors, and specially
invited yachtsmen from Martinique will
immerse themselves in Union culture
through food, sports, music and art/craft.
It will truly be an opportunity for the island
to show off its finest as spectators partake