Rosemary Thymes Nov.-Dec. 20128

Rosemary Thymes WINTER 2018

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Love Thy Neighbor Coastal Communities Come Together For Hurricane Michael Relief

Alivia Piddington, Panama City, FL

30A Songwriters Festival • A Warm Welcoming Community by Design A Rosemary Beach Poa Newspaper • rosemarythymes.org

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Amenities Legend I. Major Parks – 1. Eastern Green 2. Western Green 3. South Barrett Park 4. North Barrett Park 5. West Long Green Park 6. East Long Green Park 7. St. Augustine Park II. Neighborhood Parks – 1. Abaco Park 2. Phase X Park 3. New Providence Park 4. Pergola Park 5. Hedgelong Park 6. Wiggle Park 7. Atticus Park 8. Triangle Park 9. East Kingston Park 10. West Kingston Park 11. Fountain Park 12. Kingsbridge Park 13. Butterfly Park III. Playgrounds – 1. Playground Park 2. Cabana Playground 3. St. Augustine Park Splashpad IV. Pools – 1. Coquina Pool 2. Barbados Pool 3. Cabana Pool 4. Sky Pool – covered and heated in off season V. Civic Buildings – 1. RBPOA Offices 2. Town Hall 3. Rosemary Beach, FL Post Office VI. Amenities Managed by Cottage Rental Company – (additional fee) 1. Racquet Club 2. Fitness Center

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PUBLISHED BY THE ROSEMARY BEACH PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION FRED KRUTZ PRESIDENT Mark Buese VICE PRESIDENT LINDA GIFFORD SECRETARY ERIC SLUSSER TREASURER

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McNAMAR A RESIDENCE

LOCATED IN THE CARIBBEAN INSPIRED TOWN OF ROSEMARY BEACH, FLORIDA THIS RESIDENCE SITS ON ONE OF THE BEAUTIFULLY PLANNED PARKS IN THE TOWN. TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE SOUTHERN EXPOSURE OFFERED BY THE SITE, THE PORCHES, SCREEN PORCHES AND TOWER PERCH ALLOW THE CLIENT TO ENJOY THE COMFORTING BREEZES OF THE GULF OF MEXICO AND THE VIEWS OF THE TOWN WHILE SPENDING TIME WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS OR EVEN ENJOYING A GOOD BOOK ALONE.

23 A Warm Welcoming Community

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6 From the POA 8 Nashville Songwriters Give Back

28 Kid Bits 10 Around Town 29 New York TImes Crossword 14 The Ancient Horticulturist: Pets, Perennials and Passings on the Dark Days of Winter

30 Calendar of Events

CYM LOWELL ROSANNE MILLS DAVID WEILL BOARD MEMBERS DAVID BAILEY TOWN MANAGER FRANK GREENE TOWN ARCHITECT ROSEMARY BEACH POA PO BOX 611010 ROSEMARY BEACH, FL 32461 CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Susan Broussard • Pratt Farmer Anne Hunter • Christia Palizzi • David Bailey Malayne Demars • Kristen moss THE ROSEMARY THYMES IS PRODUCED

BY BALLINGER PUBLISHING MALCOLM AND GLENYS BALLINGER OWNERS

16 30A Songwriters Festival Celebrates 10 Years

KELLY ODEN EXECUTIVE EDITOR

ON THE COVER: Havana Beach Bar and Grill's Pan Seared Pork Belly with Fig Compote Photo by Alena Bakutis

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From the POA

Welcome to Rosemary Beach!

Typically, we open this column with some casual observations about the weather, recent or upcoming holidays and special events, and a reminder of how much we hope you are either here enjoying the town or that you will be soon. This time, after the recent reminder of how quickly things can change, we will simply say that we are thankful, in so many ways.

Hurricane Michael is no longer a headline for the national press, that industry having moved on to elections and other news. However, we remain thankful that the town was spared significant damage during the storm and we want you to know that our beaches are just as beautiful, the oak trees in Barrett Square are wrapped in lights, and we are looking forward to seeing you all over the holidays.

Life only a handful of miles to the east of us is still largely focused on recovery from the storm.

Using the word “they” is unacceptable… our friends, our neighbors and, in some cases, our staff, are not some anonymous “they.” This is our extended community, people who helped build our town and who continue to make it special, and who will need our help for a long time to come. We are thankful also that many of the individuals and businesses here in Rosemary Beach reacted quickly to help, and that many

"This photo was taken on Halloween of Alivia trick or treating in the neighborhood that we live in. We had just returned that Sunday from evacuating. While away, the neighbors communicated through our Facebook group.

Many wanted to still do Halloween for the kids, so we picked a time and neighbors sat in their driveways with candy so kids could avoid the debris on the sidewalk. Some neighbors even decorated their houses! For that moment in time we felt back to normal. The kids were happy and the neighbors all had smiles on their faces." – Heather Piddington, Alivia’s mother

continue to give generously of both time and resources as emergency response has evolved into long-term efforts to recover and rebuild.

We considered carefully the choice of photograph for this issue’s cover, and it is the first image in a long time, if ever, to be chosen that was not captured in Rosemary Beach. While it is hard to find the words to describe the scene it portrays, what we hoped to share with our readers was both the almost unbelievable scope of devastation as well as a glimpse of the community’s strong and indomitable desire to return to life as it was before. Please know that your help is making a difference and that it is critically important that it continue for as long as it takes to restore normalcy to the region.

We are so thankful for our extended Rosemary Beach family that stretches across the country, for the support that has and continues to be offered.

Shortly after the storm, at the request of several property owners, the POA investigated options as to how to best aid our employees and longterm contractors who have been significantly impacted by the hurricane. Our conclusion remains that the most timely and effective way to do so is to direct support through some of the local organizations that have mobilized at scale.

We feel it is important to continue to share our conclusions, along with a request to consider directing your donations of volunteer time and money to one or more of these local groups:

HopePanhandle.org www.hopepanhandle.org The Sonder Project www.thesonderproject.org Lighthouse Church www.lighthousepcb.com (partnered with Operation Blessing www.ob.org)

Further, our two community churches continue to work alongside the below groups: Apostles by-the-Sea apostlesbythesea.com Chapel-at-the-Beach chapelatthebeach.org

We do encourage other organizations interested in helping to reach out to those groups on the above list and to coordinate ongoing efforts. Please contact david@ rosemarybeachfl.org if you would like to know more about why the POA believes that your support of the above groups will be effective, or for the phone or email contact information for the leaders of these groups.

Another important way that we believe our town can continue to play a role in the efforts to help the larger community recover is to also continue to do the things that make Rosemary Beach the best family beach community in the country, keeping our restaurants, rental agencies and town staff busy and ensuring prosperity and opportunity at a time when it is most needed. Please see the Calendar of Events in this issue for just a taste of the upcoming recurring and special events happening this season.

So, as another year culminates with the traditional holiday celebrations, the POA invites you and your friends and families to join us in our efforts to achieve the community’s Vision: “The town of Rosemary Beach aspires to be the best family beach community in the United States, driven by quality and excellence in everything it does. By preserving its architectural heritage, natural beauty and vibrant community spirit, Rosemary Beach will be a place that blends a tranquil residential area and active Town Center where residents, guests, and merchants live, work and play in harmony.”

In closing, we remain thankful to be the stewards of this wonderful town, and we welcome your thoughts on how to preserve and protect its unique character. Drop us a line with your thoughts at frontdesk@rosemarybeachfl.org Again, welcome to Rosemary Beach!

- The Board of Directors and staff of the Rosemary Beach Property Owners Association (POA)

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LEFT: Pictured from left to right: Joe Montana, Lee Brice, Joe Leathers, Kyle Jacobs and Brian Bunn RIGHT: Left to right: Deanna Muldowney, Jessica Standley, Mike McGrath, Amanda Hampel, Wade Johnson, Malayne DeMars & Alisa Ghazvini

Nashville Songwriters Give Back

by Kristen Moss, Rosemary Beach Foundation

Lee Brice and friends performed at the sold out Live from Town Hall concert on Aug. 17 raising $18,500 for the Rosemary Beach Foundation.

Earlier this summer, Rosemary Beach Cottage Rental Company approached Malayne DeMars with the Rosemary Beach Foundation to partner on the singer/songwriter event. In only a few months, the stage was set for songwriters like Joe Leathers, who have strong ties to the Rosemary Beach community.

“We all felt like we should give back to the community that supports us so enthusiastically. While we are not skilled at bocce ball or

cornhole, we do have the ability to write and perform music and with the help of Malayne and her army of volunteers, we participated in the Live from Town Hall concert. The venue was packed and everyone had a great evening,” Leathers said.

Starting in 2006 Leathers began organizing songwriter retreats at his home in Rosemary Beach.

“There is such a cool, creative vibe, we never failed to come away with special songs. Over the years, I

think we have had over 35 writing retreats at RB and I know we will continue the tradition, it’s just too easy for good things to happen here.”

Malayne DeMars echoed Joe’s comments saying, “We are grateful to the many partners who have made our work possible over the years. The community, its owners and its merchants are instrumental in the success of our events.”

When the day finally arrived, over 125 fans gathered in Town Hall for the unforgettable show.

The intimate setting provided the perfect backdrop for this rare chance to connect with the singer/ songwriters. Kyle Jacobs reflected on the show saying, “being in Town Hall feels like you’re playing your own songs in your living room at home, surrounded by family and good friends.”

Rosemary Beach Foundation continues to accept Hurricane Michael donations at their website www.rosemarybeachfoundation. org/donate. Visit to learn how you can become a Friend of the Foundation.

The following songwriters performed at Live from Town Hall.

Here are samplings of their songs.

Lee Brice: “More Than a Memory”

by Garth Brooks Kyle Jacobs: “Dust”

by Eli Young Band Joe Leathers: “Tough”

by Craig Morgan Billy Montana: “Bring on the Rain” by Jo Dee Messina Ben Glover: “Love Don’t Run”

by Steve Holy­­ Brian Bunn: “Die a Happy Man”

by Thomas Rhett About Rosemary Beach Foundation Rosemary Beach Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization, offers and supports community events, educational programs, and charitable activities in Rosemary Beach and the Walton County area. Annual programs are Girls Getaway, Music in Pictures, Rosemary Beach Unleashed™, 30A Cornhole and Fall Bocce Tournaments. Through these efforts, Rosemary Beach Foundation has donated more than $700,000. To learn more and to get involved, please visit www. rosemarybeachfoundation.org.

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Around Town

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1 Members poolside party 1. Victoria Lee + Lawrence Pugh 2. James Bowen, Marla Carey, Jay Mutina, Norman Wells, Johnny Mutino and Earl Lamons 3. Chris + Jennifer Webb

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Participants enjoy the Rosemary Beach Foundation's 2018 Bocce Ball Tournament Gamora, rescued at Rosemary Beach on 5/19, was released by Gulf World Marine Institute on 11/7 after several months in rehabilitation.

Wedding guests enjoy a bonfire on Rosemary Beach

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LOVE THY NEIGHBOR

While Rosemary Beach as a physical town was spared all but relatively minor damage, Rosemary Beach as a community of people is still reeling from the impacts to our extended family of staff and contractors. In the weeks that have followed the storm, we have seen heroic efforts to help those in need by many of the businesses and owners here, starting even before the storm had left Florida.

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The Ancient Horticulturist Pets, Perennials, and Passings on the Dark Days of Winter

By Susan Broussard

I know Christmas is full of places to go, people to see and events to attend, but soon enough it quiets down to just plain old winter. The cold chases me indoors. The lack of light forces me onto the sofa and insists that I pick up the TV remote. Winter is a time for reflection—reflection on the lost.

There are several lost plants in my yard. The spot where they once lived is a hole in my memory. Their demise may be from last winter’s freezes, last summer’s rains, or maybe the author’s lack of attention. My guilt is overwhelming.

Dusty, our ancient cat, has passed away since I coaxed him into the garden for a Rosemary Thymes picture last summer. There are even a few wild animals that have disappeared from my yard. Mr. Turtle, a regular visitor, gave me a nod in April while eating cat food on my back porch. I haven’t seen him since. (In the picture, Mr. Turtle is the one without the hose attachment.) Mr. Giant King Snake hasn’t appeared in more than a year. I miss my animal friends. I miss my plant friends. Auld Lang Syne circles my brain and reminds me to remain melancholy.

But February arrives. In the Gulf South, this means that spots of new growth emerge. Light comes in through the east window earlier each morning. The sun’s journey across the sky tricks a few bloomers into spreading color before their time. Swamp Red Maples and Butterweed along the I-10 are a joy

to see as I speed past. They seem to appear earlier and earlier every year but I welcome the sight. I finally break away from the depths of winter and face the morning sun.

Actually I get off my bee-hind and head out the back door to tackle those pesky winter weeds that taunt me every February. This may be the true me, but the previous sentences are so much more poetic. Anyway, it’s finally time to tell Old Man Winter to get lost. I really do look forward to that time when my internal clock says “Get off your butt!” The adrenaline is Top: A cinnamon coursing through me and I can’t wait fern boasts to dig in the soil, spread the mulch green and rust and plant according to plan. Now colored fronds. that’s the problem: The Plan. I have Bottom: Mr. no plan. I have just spent the last two Turtle enjoys a months contemplating the spider sunny day in the web on the ceiling. By the way, it’s garden. still there. What would have, could have, been the perfect time to prepare for spring planting, was spent in the comfy chair doing nada. So, word to the wise, don’t wait. Plan now. I won’t tell you what or how to plan. There Bestie being all about you while are books, YouTube videos and showing off a killer pair of shoes. I’m HGTV episodes for that. Use your just saying, give the plant it’s due. imagination. That’s the fun part.

Now that I’ve got your attention, let’s discuss plant selection. I usually suggest a showy flowering perennial, shrub or tree, but this time my focus will be on a native fern that works well in the background. The ‘I’m here for you’ kind of plant. The green BFF that has your back. Ferns work so well in the shadows while your choice of perennials show off. That said, let me introduce you to Osmunda cinnamomea aka Cinnamon Fern. As great as Cinnamon Fern is for giving its plant friends the spot light, it does sport beautiful cinnamon colored stalks each spring. Sort of like your

wet areas. What can I say? She’s a big girl. As always, plant Cinnamon Fern in soil that has been enriched with a good amount of compost. This is The name comes from the spore advice for clay heavy and sandy soils. bearing, plume-like cinnamon colored This fern does go dormant in the fronds growing from the center of winter, but everyone deserves a little the clump in the spring. These are winter catnap. In fact, I’m hanging surrounded by larger green sterile out on the sofa as I write this, so who fronds making a wonderful contrast. am I to judge. Just add a little pine Preferring light dappled shade or straw mulch after the dieback, and even full shade, Cinnamon Fern is an before you know it, spring is here. excellent companion to hidden ginger (or hostas, if you live a little further I still miss my cat, the turtle, and, north), Heuchera ‘Coral Bells’ or yes, the snake. However, last week, a any large leaved plant that grows in box turtle about half the size of Mr. similar conditions.

Turtle appeared in the garden. I think everything will be alright.

Cinnamon Ferns grow in moist areas in two to three foot clumps but can reach five to six feet in consistently

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Celebrating 10 years of music on the beach

By Anne Hunter

“It feels like someone made a list of all of my favorite performers and instead of traveling the world to see them, they came here to see me,” Kendall Horne, a 15-year resident of Walton County and the coordinator of landscaping for Alys Beach, enthusiastically chimed when asked for her thoughts on the line up for the 2019 30A Songwriters Festival.

“All I can think about right now is Brandi Carlile headlining Songwriters this year with Jason Isbell. The two artists that I love the most are headlining in my neighborhood.”

performances in more than 25 venues, ranging from intimate to spacious settings, the festival is not only a big boon for economic growth in Walton County during the off-season, it has also become a treasured local event for music lovers like Horne.

Now in its 10th year, the 30A Songwriters Festival will boast more than 175 artists with 225 performances when the four-day musical fete begins on January 18. With live

This year, Carlile and Isbell share the headline with Felix Cavaleire’s Rascals, with evening performances throughout the weekend from Lucinda Williams, Patty Griffin, Steve Earle,

The festival hosts many lesser known artists for whom the festival offers great exposure. “The War & Treaty is coming again this year,” Horne exclaimed. “We saw them last year at a little tent in Gulf Place and they killed it! We were crying at 10 in the morning – the whole crowd was!

Now, they are huge; as they deserve to be.”

Mindy Norris, who moved to the area in 2006 has attended all nine festivals and agrees with Horne. “War and Treaty is one of the best shows I’ve ever seen in the years I’ve gone to Songwriters,” she said. “I follow them now on all their social media outlets. They held church, basically, that day. That’s what it felt like. It was so good.”

Gregory Alan Isakov, Suzy Bogguss, Amanda Shires, Shawn Mullins, Livingston Taylor, John Fullbright, The Secret Sisters, Robyn Hitchcock, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Chely Wright, The War and Treaty and Radney Foster. It’s the beginning of an endless list of top tier local and international musical talent that will fill the local amphitheaters, town halls, restaurants, theaters, bars and covered patios of Scenic Highway 30A, transforming the spaces into music venues with capacities ranging from 75 to 500 seats indoors and 5,000 outdoors.

Nashville singer-songwriter Jeffrey Steele has performed at every Songwriters Festival since 2010. “Consistently, every year, people are lined up out the door to hear Jeffrey,” said Jennifer Steele, Director for the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA). Steele first heard Jeffrey Steele perform in 1999 when her friend Kevin Boehm helped organize a festival on the north side of Rosemary Beach; the event also featured Greg Barnhill and Kim Carnes.

“It was before there were many homes and long before the 30A Songwriters Festival,” she recalls. In that moment, Jennifer Steele saw a glimpse of the future.

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In 2009, Steele had just taken on the role of director for the Cultural Arts Alliance and suggested producing the festival through the organization when Mark and Paige Schnell brought the idea to her.

“My board agreed to add the event to our budget and take on all the risk as the producing organization,” said Steele.

A festival committee was formed by community leaders that included Steele, Mark and Paige Schnell, Kelli Arnold Siler, Kathy Kemp, Kim Jameson, Adam Shiland, Stacy Hamilton, John Rosenberg, Balder Saunders and Rebecca Sullivan Balkcom. Committee meetings and planning began in January 2009, then Russell Carter joined the committee in June 2009 and secured some of the bigger acts, including Shawn Mullins, Susanna Hoffs (The Bangles), Matthew Sweet, Gary Louris, Chely Wright and The Indigo Girls.

“All of these people and countless other volunteers are responsible for making the event come to life that first year,” Steele said.

The first festival was held in January 2010. The festival is now co-produced by the CAA and Russell Carter Artist Management (RCAM) and employs about one hundred staff and requires nearly a thousand volunteers.

One of the greatest benefits to the songwriters themselves is that the CAA works to create a sense of community with them while they are performing in Walton County. The festival invites songwriters to stay for five to seven days as artists-in-residence in order to enjoy the community, write, and connect with other artists.

“There are many layers to what makes us a creative community,” Steele said. “The vision of the CAA is to be the catalyst for Walton County’s growth as a center for artistic and cultural excellence through which lives are enriched, economy is stimulated and community is strengthened. Events like the 30A Songwriters Festival are what the CAA is supposed to do. It’s our biggest fundraiser and sustains the CAA financially, while also spurring creative and economic growth throughout our community — it’s a success story on so many levels.”

This year a portion of net proceeds will be donated to the Hurricane Michael relief efforts organized on behalf of the many who have suffered devastating losses along the Florida panhandle to the east of 30A. The tenth annual 30A Songwriters festival will be held January 18-21, 2019. For more information, visit 30asongwritersfestival.com.

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THE 2019–20

ROSEMARY BEACH

SCULPTURE EXHIBITION The Rosemary Beach Sculpture Exhibition (RBSE) is a biennial juried art show of contemporary outdoor sculptures on display throughout the town of Rosemary Beach. The purpose of this sculpture exhibition is to enhance the quality and excellence of Rosemary Beach through complementing its architectural heritage and natural beauty with outdoor sculpture and to contribute to the cultural arts environment in Rosemary Beach and surrounding areas.

CALL TO ARTISTS

HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE 2019-20 EXHIBITION

Artists working in the design, construction and installation of outdoor sculpture are invited to submit an application for the second biennial Rosemary Beach Sculpture Exhibition opening on May 24, 2019 and closing on February 14, 2020. All entries must be submitted online via CaFÉ at CallForEntry.org. There is a $5.00 application fee per sculpture entered. Application deadline is January 15, 2019.

Up to 20 sculptures will be chosen for this juried exhibition and a $1,500 honorarium will be awarded to each artist whose sculpture is selected. First and Second Place winning sculptures will be named, with awards of $2,000 and $1,000 respectively.

Events. Several events are being planned around the Exhibition, including a Patron’s Party, Artist Panel Discussion, Opening Reception, Homeowners' Only Event, Student Participation, and more.

Printed Material. A printed brochure with a site map will guide visitors through the RBSE and A Catalogue of the Exhibition will be available for visitors who want to learn more about the artists and their works.

Audio Tour. An audio tour narrated by the artists themselves will be offered through the free ‘Otocast’ smartphone app, enabling visitors to hear the artists as they view the sculptures.

For more information, visit rosemarybeachsculpture.com SCULPTURE EXHIBITION COMMITTEE. Five Rosemary Beach homeowners make up the Committee that plans and implements the Exhibition. They are, Project Director Tom Kramer, Linda Gifford, Marsha Aldridge King, Victoria Lee, and Lawrence Pugh.

Backed by the Rosemary Beach Property Owners Association (POA), the POA staff and numerous volunteers work with the committee to help mount the Exhibition.

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Savor the Season

by Kelly Oden • Photos by Alena Bakutis

The holiday season in Rosemary Beach brings families and friends together to celebrate each other and the season— usually around a dinner table.

For those still contemplating the perfect dish for their holiday dinner, local chefs

James Neale and Ken Duenos put together a few sumptuous recipes from their holiday repertoires. If you’re hosting a party this season, considering trying your hand at one of these divine local dishes.

Happy Holidays!

Pan Seared Pork Belly with Fig Compote Chef Ken Duenas, Pescado Seafood Grill and Rooftop Bar

Instructions: Pan sear the pork belly with salt and pepper on both sides with a hard sear.

Place in roasting pan and put in oven at 300 degrees.

Bake until fork tender.

Let cool and slice to your liking.

Fig Compote 1 cup of dried figs 2 cups of red wine 1/2 cup of sugar Pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg Put everything in a sauce pot and reduce on low heat until figs are tender.

Blend in food processor.

Balsamic Reduction 1.5 cups of dark balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup sugar 2 tsp of corn syrup Put everything in sauce pot and reduce to a syrup consistency Crumble any type of goat cheese to your liking.

Garnish with roasted red peppers and scallions

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Seared Foie Gras Chef James Neale,

Havana Beach Bar and Grill Ingredients Foie Gras, grade A, cut into 3 oz and scored Zuchinni- Walnut Bread slice Blackberry Mostarda Walnut Crumble For the Foie Gras: In a hot, dry sauté pan, sear the foie gras on the presentation side seasoned with salt and pepper.

When it starts to brown, turn it and finish it in a hot oven. The foie gras should have a brown crust to molten layer to firm center to the touch.

Toast a slice of zuchinni bread with a generous amount of butter on a griddle or nonstick pan.

For the Blackberry mostarda: 1 Pint blackberry jam 1 tsp Dijon mustard 3 tbsp whole grain mustard Combine with a whisk

For the walnut crumble: 1 cup toasted walnut pieces 1 tbsp course sea salt Zest of 3 lemons with their juice Chop the walnuts coarse, but small.

Add the rest of the ingredients.

Zucchini Bread ¾ cup Sugar 2 tbsp Apple juice ½ cup Vegetable oil 2 Eggs 1 tsp Vanilla extract ¼ tsp Baking powder ½ tsp Baking soda 1 tsp Salt 1½ tsp Cinnamon, ground 1¾ cup All purpose flour 2 cup Zucchini, grated ¾ cup Walnuts, chopped ¾ cup Raisins Mix dry ingredients together. Add oil, scrape bowl well. Add eggs. Mix 3 min 3rd speed. Add zucchini and nuts last.

Oyster Pan Roast For the gravy: 8 Shallots, large diced .5 Spanish onion, large diced 20 Garlic cloves, peeled & smashed 3 Celery stalks large diced 1 pinch of salt Method 1: Sweat the above in olive oil until translucent. Deglaze with white wine, reduce to dry.

1 lb Butter, unsalted 1 lb AP Flour 15 qt Clam Juice Method 2: Once the white wine is dry, add the butter, stir until foamy. Add flour cooking out the flour taste, do not let any color develop.

Add the clam juice. Let simmer, season with salt and pepper to taste. Blend in the Vitamix, and pass through the chinois. Set aside.

For the Garnishes: Fennel Confit Baby Potato Confit

Method 3: Cover 1 head of fennel in olive oil, slow cook until fork tender.

Cover 3 lb potatoes with olive oil, slow cook until tender Bacon Lardons Matzutake Mushrooms, medium dice Leeks, cut into 1” rounds, charred and cooked through Final Assembly: Sauté the bacon, potatoes, mushrooms, fennel until it begins to crisp. Deglaze with Herbsaint. Once the alcohol burns off, turn down the heat, and add 6 medium sized oysters.

Add 1 cup gravy. Slow poach the oysters until the outsides just begin to curl. Place 2 charred leeks in the bowl, pour the stew into the center of the bowl. Garnish with torn grilled sourdough bread, crispy Pancetta and Thyme leaves.

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A Warm Welcoming Community By Design THE NEEL

homes out by just walking by.

Frank Greene assumed the role as Town Architect in 2005. Prior “Our exterior architecture is to his arrival, two previous town so unique and not to just 30A. It’s a hybrid of design context architects had helped to guide that is very casual, yet elegant. the design principles for the It has prior tenOF years.

Coming fromSIT ON ANY A team of experts keep Beach true toINFLUENCE its Founder’s vision THERosemary HOME’S DUTCH CARIBBEAN BLENDS IN WITH THE TOWN ROSEMARY BEACH. OFalso THE encouraged owners and designers to go beyond the a successful association with PORCHES OF THIS BEACH HOME AND TAKE IN VIEWS OF THE TOWN, TOWN SQUARE, AND THE GULF OF MEXICO. THE

By Pratt Farmer COURTYARD, WITH OUTDOOR FIREPLACE AND POOL, IS A GREAT GATHERING SPACE FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. normal in the tiniest of details.” the Chattanooga Neighborhood If you have been visiting Rosemary Beach for several years you When walking around town, Enterprise organization, Greene probably have wondered how the town has maintained its charm. take note of front doors, balcony has been instrumental in No doubt the architectural inspiration from the Caribbean and Gulf brackets and porch railings, just continuing to guide the design Coast has set a standard that few have surpassed. The hard coat to name a few. elements of Rosemary Beach. stucco exteriors, welcoming porches and balconies, cozy footpaths Greene has been instrumental As with many towns, homes and mature vegetation all contribute to a certain mystique that is in leading several major age and new owners seek to Rosemary Beach. But to maintain the original vision of this little coastal renovate, or in some cases, reprojects. Due to the property town requires a commitment from many. Governed by a Property being at or near sea level, it is build. “I enjoy working with Owners Association (POA), Rosemary Beach has a staff that covers prone to hold water in certain owners who want to bring property management, security, maintenance and landscaping. In areas. To ameliorate this during their home to a more current addition, there is a Town Architect who reviews everything associated extremely heavy rains, two stage, yet are very determined with the aesthetic and visual aspects of the Town. That ranges large pumps have been installed to maintain the architectural from selection of pavers used to top our roads to wayfinding to underground. These pumps will standards established in 1995,” home design. To maintain continuity over the years, town founders collect water being diverted he said. Since his arrival, six established a book of design criteria and codes for architects to follow. homes have been substantially to underground tanks and These covered everything from home style to massing, roof pitch to move that water to a drainage demolished and rebuilt. But color and everything in between. system that ultimately carries you could never pick those

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In keeping with the Caribbean inspired design, this residence, designed by architect, Tim McNamara, incorporate lots of outdoor living space.

it under Hwy. 98. Interestingly, the water table is usually some 13 feet below grade on the south side near the Gulf and about 3 feet at St. Augustine Park.

While the gently sloping, natural dune topography and sandy soil means that Rosemary Beach generally drains well, there are some locations where, during particularly heavy rains, water can stand and create problems in the streets. Town Manager David Bailey notes that “Over the past 4 years, we have installed a series of drainage projects that collect the stormwater and pump it to a naturally-wet area in the northwestern corner of the community, where it in turn filters into the headwaters of Lake Powell. We will continue to incorporate additional smaller projects to be sure that we can enjoy the density of development that makes Rosemary Beach such a vital and exciting place, without some of the challenges that density can bring, like stormwater issues.”

“As with any successful town, there is constant maintenance occurring due to the high volume of traffic it gets. For instance, Walton county had over 4 million visitors last year. A significant number of them came to Rosemary Beach by car where they parked, stayed a few days, shopped, went to the beach or ate in one of the fine restaurants here,” said Roxanne Sparacello, Head of Security for Rosemary Beach.

You may have noticed changes to the paving on the north side of

We are now together created Barrett Square. The new pavers M c Nhas AM A Rconfusion A R E to S I Dvisually E N Cappealing.

E studying plans to provide some say the least. Greene and a site better withstand the heavy LOCATED IN THE CARIBBEAN INSPIRED TOWN OF ROSEMARY BEACH, FLORIDA THIS RESIDENCE SITS ON ONE OF THE BEAUTIFULLY PLANNED landscape screening design consultant have partnered traffic. The project a PARKS IN included THE TOWN. TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE SOUTHERN EXPOSURE OFFERED BY THEadditional SITE, THE PORCHES, SCREEN and PORCHES AND TOWER PERCH ALLOW THE CLIENT TO ENJOY THE COMFORTING BREEZES OF THE GULF OF MEXICO AND THE VIEWS OF THE TOWN WHILE SPENDING TIME so that we can further minimize with Walton County to devise a new stormwater exfiltration WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS OR EVEN ENJOYING A GOOD BOOK ALONE. the often-cluttered views one gets pedestrian experience that will be system that catches run-off and when looking down a lane. It’s safer and more convenient. “These filters it back into the water table easy to see why this occurs when projects, unfortunately, take a underground. That major project some homes will have four to five tremendous amount of time to will continue to the south of 30A after the last building is completed study, model and ultimately devise vehicles parked near the house and the lane,” Greene laments. This a solution that will work in just in 2019. program will hopefully encourage about any scenario’” said Greene.

Coincidentally, Barrett Square owners to use their garage for Depending on funding, he expects was named in honor of Charles its intended purpose of parking the pedestrian crossing project Barrett, the architectural cars. Parking is a challenge and to be completed in three to four illustrator who transformed the Rosemary Beach has begun to years. developer’s ideas into visual enact specific parking regulations Unique features to new urbanist representations back in 1995. to curtail issues caused by illegal communities are typically their Barrett worked closely with parking, and in some cases small parks, homes with front the architectural and planning extended parking in areas where porches and back-loaded garages firm, DPZ, credited with the the owner of the vehicle might not accessed by narrow lanes. With new urbanist concept of town be shopping, eating, banking or the roughly 420 single family lots planning. His drawings have like. “We are trying to eliminate (homes) and over three hundred been exhibited at many museums beach convenience parking,” said carriage house, condominium, and galleries over the years and Greene. retail and service spaces, it’s easy were published in several books, “In other words, if you are an to imagine that parking would be including ''Building Classical,'' owner or guest, please don’t drive ''The New Urbanism'' and ''Modern a hot topic. Most of the homes from your house in Rosemary and have been designed with two Classicism.'' park in the Town Center and then parking spaces on the street. In If you have crossed 30A at go to the beach,” said Sparacello. the rear, they might have a twoBarrett Square chances are that As a part of the landscape car garage and possibly a parking it felt awkward and maybe even a refresh program, several of the pad. “The lanes which service the bit like the video game, Frogger. smaller parks are being renovated rear of the homes are not always Having two traffic lights so close

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Top: Today architects use computer-generated renderings that are so realistic it is often difficult to distinguish from a finished design.

Bottom: Buildings begin with an architect sketching ideas. This sketch

by Charlie Clary of DAG Architects is one of the first ideas for the Owners Club and Pavilion at St. Augustine Park.

this year. In many cases the parks will be supplemented and replanted with new flora and fauna.

If you haven’t visited some of these smaller parks, refer to a map of Rosemary Beach and make it a point to scope them out. There’s even a Butterfly Garden on E. Kingston Road on the north side of 30A. In addition to the parks

refurbishment program, the road shoulders along 30A have all been re-sodded. “We use Zoysia grass for our shady green areas and Bermuda in areas of more fullsun. “While both types of turf are relatively hardy, pedestrian, bike and automobile traffic take their toll each year”, said Bailey.

You might have noticed that

the Town Hall is a vibrant white once again. No, it wasn’t painted.

Greene began a quest to identify a surface product that would withstand the salt air, bright sunny days and periods of wet and dry days. “After testing on several of our smaller buildings around Rosemary Beach, we settled on a product that is actually a lime wash and not paint” says Greene.

An ancient house staple dating back to ancient Greece, limewash is made from limestone that has been crushed, burned, and mixed with water to make a lime slurry. The slurry is aged and then thinned with water and colored with natural pigments. Limewash creates surfaces that are matte with a rich chalky texture, similar to suede. It lends a depth and luminosity to flat walls. In its base form, limewash is off-white. Color is achieved by adding natural, alkali-resistant pigments, which

are available in shades dictated by what the earth has to offer.

Browns, grays, and taupes are the norm.

“Obviously, we chose bright warm white. Now that the Town Hall is complete, and we have some history with the application, this will be our recommended product going forward. Because it bonds to the stucco surface and contains high levels of pH, it’s very durable and resistant to mold and mildew,” said Greene.

It’s evident that the traditional atmosphere of Rosemary Beach is not happenstance. To remain diligent to the original vision for the little town on the Gulf requires an assortment of professionals, all of whom are dedicated to keeping this small part of paradise special for years to come.

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Gabe & Izzy also welcomed a new member to their pack! Luna is a goldendoodle puppy and is SO cute and friendly.

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Elle McCann (8) also welcomed a new member to her pack! Sadie is a goldendoodle puppy. She gets along well with her big puppy sister, Coco and loves to go everywhere with her family.

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Audrey Guay (8) was visiting from Indianapolis. She was riding with her friend Cassidy in a blow up kayak with her mom.

Dolphins were swimming and jumping in the gulf. They were definitely closer than normal.

They stopped in Nashville and Mississippi.

Ellie Truax (6) competed in her first ever cheer competition! It was her first year cheering and she just loves it! While her team didn’t win, they did an amazing job competing as a team. Ellie will definitely cheer again.

Alys Barnes (7) had some art submitted to the Walton County Fair!

She won first place and received a check in the mail for $7! Keep creating, Alys!

Zowie Evans (6) also submitted art to the Walton County Fair! She won first place and received a check for $7 as well!

The Greene kids, Emmett (8), Lincoln (6), Charlotte (4) and Harrison (2) came to the 30A area from Greenwood, Missouri. They drove down and had a really good time building sand castles and visiting friends that live down here now.

Susan (5) and Helen (2) are locals to 30A. They came to visit Gigi’s and built the tallest tower out of Gigi’s stadium cups of all time. It was super impressive.

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Penelope MacKinney (6) lost her very first tooth as her family was evacuating for Hurricane Michael. It was wiggly before but as they were leaving the house to head towards Biloxi it fell out in the car! Have no fear, the tooth fairy was able to locate her in Biloxi.

Kirie Yra (6) changed schools!

And now onto She went from Butler Elementary Emilia with her the lost teeth... prize from the where her mom used to teach to tooth fairy Bay Elementary. Now she’s at the same Matilda Fisher (5) had a wiggly school as all of her neighborhood friends! She Sadie Miller (6) lost a top tooth! It tooth.

Then it was like hanging out and was a little nervous to start the new school but was just barely hanging on by a thread she pulled it.

The tooth fairy came everyone has been so super nice. and used to wiggle when she spoke. and gave her $20! It didn’t hurt at It finally fell out when she was all!

Bennett Gray (5) went to the Great evacuated to Orange Beach, AL Mississippi River Balloon race in Natchez, during Hurricane Michael.

Mississippi. It was so cool! There were a lot of hot Emilia Palizzi (5) lost her first tooth! The dentist helped air balloons.

Kirie Yra (6) lost her first wiggle it out after she bonked it tooth!

It had been loose for a a lot of times. It was a little scary Triston Nunez (10) is playing his first few weeks and popped out while but she was brave. The dentist season of football. His team, South Walton she was flossing!

(Dental flossing Penelope lost her gave her a small purple treasure Seahawks is currently undefeated and will head first tooth on that is!)

The tooth fairy came and chest to hold her lost tooth. The the way to biloxi to the Super Bowl. Their team takes more time to brought $10! tooth fairy brought her money. practice and does more conditioning than most teams! Hard work sure pays off!

Peyton Tinghitella (6) lost his first tooth!

Emily Kate Bryant (5) lost her first He was in the bathtub on the night of his little tooth at Gigi’s Toy Store! After traveling all the Izzy Orellana (10) had a garage sale this brother’s 4th birthday! What a fun way to celebrate! way from Memphis, TN it was just dangling summer! She donated all of her sales to Lucky by a thread. She looked up at her momma and Puppy Rescue! It totaled $72!

Hey kids! touched the tooth. As soon as she did that it just popped out of her mouth. She screamed excitedly If you want your news featured in the next “Kidbits” column, head to Gigi’s for an interview, or send an Gabe Orellana (8) joined his big sister and her mom held her tooth in her hand! email to gigisfabkids@embarqmail.com with “Kidbits” Izzy at a new school after the hurricane! He is so in the subject line. You can also write about it on our happy to be there with her. He’s adjusting well Ellie Truax (6) lost her two front teeth! The facebook page “Gigi’s Fabulous Kids’ Fashion & Toys”. and loves his new teacher.

Be sure to follow us on Instagram @gigisfabkids and first one was super loose and fell out while she @gigisSTELLAR. was eating lunch! The other one she bonked on a metal pole and it fell out.

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In The News Architectural Digest names Rosemary Beach one of 30 most beautiful Main streets in America

Rosemary Beach was recently included in Architectural Digest’s list of the “30 Most Beautiful Main Streets Across America.” Calling the town “a stunning example of New Urbanism” and describing Rosemary Beach as “the West Indies–meets–Charleston–style colorful storefronts,” the story also praises the Pearl Hotel and the town’s unique retail options. www.architecturaldigest.com/gallery/ most-beautiful-main-streets-america

Forbes calls 30A Florida’s best kept secret Forbes recently posted an online story extolling the virtues of 30A and Rosemary Beach in particular. The story covers the many charms of 30A and suggests Rosemary Beach and Seaside as must see itineraries due

to their “pedestrian-friendly, lively downtown areas.” The author makes note of Rosemary Beach’s “panCaribbean-style homes, shaded streets connected by hidden pocket parks and wooden boardwalks that lead to the beach.” www.forbes.com/sites/ fathom/2018/09/01/travel-guidesouth-walton-florida

Rosemary Beach Business Accolades The Pearl Hotel was recently named the best resort hotel in Florida by Travel and Leisure, and was included in the 2018 list of 10 top hotels in Florida by Conde Nast.

Edward's has received an Award of Excellence for past two years on the Wine Spectator website.

Havana Beach Bar & Grill is a AAA 4-Diamond Restaurant and Florida Trend Golden Spoon Award winner.

Where in the World: Rosemary Beach residents Linda and Ken Gifford visit Switzerland.

“This picture was taken from our balcony in Zermatt with the Matterhorn in the background, but it was cloudy that morning and you couldn’t see it.”

MAKING THE H O M E + M AT C H

The Premier Real Estate Agent for South Walton & Scenic 30A

A founding partner of The Premier Property Group, Keith Flippo is a consistent leader in sales of South Walton properties, ranking in the top 1% of the Emerald Coast Association of Realtors since 2009.

Keith specializes in the marketing and sales of luxury properties along with developing new area projects via The Premier Development Group, founded in 2015.

A resident of Rosemary Beach since 1999, Keith possesses an intimate knowledge of the communities along Scenic Highway 30A and is known for taking the time to “make the home match” with a customer’s individual needs and desires.

C 850.543.5187 O 850.213.5000 E keith@theppg.net W KeithFlippo.com

This advertisement is not an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy, to residents of any state or province in which registration and other legal requirements have not been fulfilled. This advertisement is not intended to solicit properties currently listed by other real estate brokerages. All advertised square footages should be verified by the buyer. Obtain the Property Report required by Federal law and read it

before signing anything. No federal agency has judged the merits of value, if any, of these properties.

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Calendar of Events Holiday Market Saturday, November 17 9AM to 4 PM, West & East Long Greens & North Barrett Square Forget the hustle and bustle of the mall. Browse through booths filled with unique gifts you can’t find anywhere else including hand-crafted jewelry, pottery, paintings and more.

2018 Old Town Holiday (Thanksgiving week) November 17 through 24

“Every Christmas Story Ever Told” FRIDAY Live Theatre Tree Lighting Ceremony Tuesday, November 20, 2 PM

MONDAY

North Barrett Square Don’t miss the REP’s smash hit, “Every Christmas Story Ever Told” showcasing all your favorite beloved holiday classics crammed into a performance full of high-energy jolly, frivolity and hilarity. Fun for the whole family! Chairs and blankets welcome. Come early and get your face painted before the show!

Friday, November 23 6 PM South Barrett Square Don't miss the excitement as we "turn on the town!" Enjoy musical performances by the Charles Dickens Carolers; see Santa's big arrival and the lighting of the tree. Then enjoy a carriage ride throughout town and listen to a musical service by Boyan Bonev Quartet!

WEDNESDAY

Merchant Holiday Open House

Moonlight & Movies- The Santa Clause (PG)

Friday, November 23, after the tree lighting Visit the Town Center Merchants after the tree lighting for a very special evening of holiday shopping and refreshments!

Twisted Treats Monday, November 19, 12 PM to 2 PM North Barrett Square Come before the magic show and have one of our talented balloon artists make you a magical creation!

Pittman Magic Holiday Spectacular Monday, November 19, 2 PM to 3 PM North Barrett Square Join us for an afternoon of action-packed crowd pleasing holiday fun with Pittman Magic, Juggling and Comedy... Rosemary Beach's No. 1 magical variety show! Witness a husband and wife duo perform Las Vegas-style grand stage illusions, juggling, balancing, escapes and family-friendly magic right before your eyes! Chairs and blankets welcome. A Must See for all Ages!

TUESDAY Festive Face Painting Tuesday, November 20, 10 AM to 2 PM North Barrett Square Festive Face Painting is the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit! Bring the kiddos and watch as they are transformed into creative creatures!

Wednesday, November 21, 6 PM to 8 PM, Western Green Bring the family for a wholesome, fun night under the starts. Enjoy a holiday favorite, “The Santa Clause”. Chairs and blankets welcome!

THURSDAY 30A 10K & 1 Mile Fun Run Thursday, November, 22, 7:30 AM North Barrett Square Tour scenic Highway 30A and give yourself an excuse to go for that second slice of pumpkin pie. To register or learn more about this event visit www.30A10K.com

SATURDAY Breakfast with Santa Saturday, November 24, 8AM to 10 AM Town Hall Bring the kids to Santa’s Workshop for a magical morning filled with delight! Included are a boxed breakfast, a professional color photo with Santa and a special goodie bag from Gigi’s!

Tickets are $20 and available at the door. 100 percent of admission proceeds will go to the SWFD Angel Tree Program.

Similar events will be scheduled for the Christmas holiday. Visit rosemarybeach.com for more information.

Hope on the Beach Church is launching a worship experience on Inlet Beach! Come be part of God’s work.

This is an exciting place to belong!

Happy Hour at Slice November 2018 - February 2019

FROM 2PM-3PM $2 Cheese Slices & All Beer and House Wines $2

FROM 3PM-4PM $3 Cheese Slices & All Beer and House Wines $3

FROM 4PM-5PM $4 Cheese Slices & All Beer and House Wines $4

Buy a Medium Pizza Get 6 Wings Free Buy a Large Pizza get 10 Wings Free Both offers cannot be combines with any other offer or discounts.

Stay Tuned for E-Bike delivery in Rosemary Beach in 2019

THE NEWEST SEAFOOD GRILL AND ROOFTOP BAR ON 30A

NOVEMBER 25TH 4PM-6PM Pizza on the beach to learn how to be involved DECEMBER 2ND 4PM-6PM Bonfire on the Beach for fellowship and info DECEMBER 9TH 8AM Breakfast on the Beach to make final preps for worship

Come and worship!

DECEMBER 16TH 8AM First Weekly Worship Experience!

DECEMBER 24TH 3:30PM Christmas Eve Worship

All events are on Inlet Beach Access off of Orange Street 435 Park Place Ave. Inlet Beach, FL 32413

Please contact Pastor Corey to be a part of the team! pastorcorey@hopeonthebeach.org

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