Chamber Chairman Brian Haugen, Emerald Coast Wealth Advisors of Raymond James & Associates, presents the Leadership Award to Karen Jankowski, City of Destin.
The Destin Forward Class of 2010 dedicates its community service project, a memorial to city founder Leonard Destin, which will reside permanently on the Destin Harbor by the Destin Fishing Fleet Marina.
10 Graduate from Chamber Leadership and Community Education Program “You have taken the first step in becoming a leader in the Destin community. Don’t stop what you’ve started. Keep visible, keep active, keep learning, keep leading,” said Chamber President and CEO Shane Moody, CCE, IOM, as he addressed the 10 graduates of Destin Forward during a ceremony on May 12. Destin Forward, the
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Chamber’s community education and leadership program, was created by the Board of Directors to help find and educate future city and business leaders. After a retreat in August, the class spent the next eight months touring and learning about Destin’s waterways; tourism industry; development and real estate; arts, culture, and non-profits;
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environment; city programs and services; and the state legislature. Class requirements also included attendance at several Chamber and civic functions. As its community service project, the class created a memorial to Leonard Destin, the city’s founder, which will permanently reside on the Destin Harbor by the Destin Fishing Fleet
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Marina. The memorial was dedicated with a ribbon cutting on May 13. During the graduation event, the Destin Forward Leadership Award, which was chosen by a class vote, was presented to class member Karen Jankowski from the City of Destin. Four graduates were also chosen by class vote to join the Destin Forward Advi-
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sory Committee for 3-year terms. Those graduates include Brad Beckman, Professional Service Industries (PSI), Inc.; Kurt Olis, O’Sullivan Creel, LLP; Jennifer Lovell, Coastal Bank & Trust; and Kerry McNulty, Newman-Dailey Resort Properties, Inc. Other graduates include Lionel Fayard, Alliance Association Management Co. Inc.;
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Emily Kernin, Community Bank, Destin; Paula Murphy, Whitney National Bank; Eric Navarre, Trustmark National Bank; and Peter Stoddard, Destin.ZapGuide.Org. For more information about the program or how to join the class of 2011, please contact Risa Garner at (850) 837-2711 x2. Applications are being accepted through June 24.
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From the President’s Desk...
Executive Committee Chairman of the Board BRIAN HAUGEN Emerald Coast Wealth Advisors of Raymond James & Associates Chairman Elect MIKE FREEMAN Whitney National Bank Immediate Past Chairman KAREN MCCARTHY Army Aviation Center Federal Credit Union Treasurer BILL LINDSLEY Simple HR Vice Chairman/Communications & Marketing TIM EDWARDS Fudpucker’s Beachside Bar & Grill Vice Chairman/Community & Economic Development LES PORTERFIELD Porterfield Engineering, Inc. Vice Chairman/Membership Development JIM BREITENFELD Emerald Consulting and Management Group Harbor Advisory Board SHANE CANNON Ballard Cannon Development Directors ED ADAMS GCS Building Solutions, Inc. CARMELA BELL ResortQuest Real Estate KEVIN BOWYER O’Sullivan Creel, LLP SHAUN EUBANKS Community Bank, Destin BILL HEAD Fort Walton Beach Medical Center ED MCMULLEN, JR. Legendary, Inc. AMY PERRY Pleat & Perry, P.A. KATHY WHIDDEN Emerald Coast Chiropractic MARY ANNE WINDES Real Estate Professionals of Destin Destin Fishing Fleet Marina Ex Officio MYRA WILLIAMS Howard Group Chairman’s Appointees CAREY TROTTER Trotter’s General Contractors, Inc. TONYA HOLMAN Coastal Bank & Trust Special Appointee KIM WINTNER Alliance Association Management Co., Inc.
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Shane A. Moody, CCE, 1OM May is usually a busy month for us inside the Chamber office. It’s the month where Seafood Festival really ramps up, Sunset on the Harbor takes place, and the Week of Blessings usually falls in the early part of the month, plus all of our usual activities. Then came the oil spill. Talk about changing the atmosphere. I can’t tell you how proud I am of the people who work in this office with me. They have handled call after call, com-
plaint after complaint, suggestion after suggestion. They’ve handled themselves with dignity, style, and class. We usually average about 130 calls per week from people looking for vacation information. In the two weeks leading up to this writing (May 13), our daily volume has been close to 130. You can learn a lot about people during a crisis. I’ve been amazed watching our city and county leaders respond to the possibility of oil hitting our beaches and waterways. They have been active. They have done a great job sharing information with us, the Chamber, so that we could share it with you. We’ve followed their lead and been there to support them when needed. They’ve done a great job. It’s been interesting to me to watch the cohesiveness of these people. The only con-
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cern they’ve had is doing what needs to be done to protect our shoreline. I had the opportunity to sit in on several meetings. I heard the discussions and watched the interactions. Solutions are what they were after. They put their heads together and worked on what they all thought was the best plan. It was leadership at its best. I thank them for what they’ve done. So, all of this is going on, and we still had to run a chamber of commerce, which takes me back to the group of professionals with whom I work. They’ve done an incredible job. We had the privilege on May 12 to honor 10 graduates of Destin Forward. This was our third class. They were outstanding. They gelled as a group. It was fun for me to watch them grow throughout the year. They had fun, and they learned. And they wanted to learn. Their class
project – a dedication to Leonard Destin – will forever stand on the docks by Royal Melvin Heritage Park. It will have a lasting impression on Destin. It was a crazy month full of activity, both planned and unexpected. I think it is poetic justice that we recognized our most recent class of leadership graduates in a month that current leaders have met a challenge thrown upon them. Working with the current leadership (thank you, Jim, Dino, Greg, Sam, et al) while grooming and honoring the next leaders (way to go, Destin Forward Class of 2010!) is how we’ll continue to build this world-class community one business at a time! With wishes for continued success, and until next month,
Chamber Statistics: Advertising our World-Class Community In our mission to support Destin as a world-class community, the Chamber’s Welcome Center recorded the following numbers: April 2010 Phone Calls/E-mails – 1,130 Incoming Mail – 234 Visitors to Welcome Center Lobby – 391 Visitors’ Guide & Membership Directories Mailed – 695 Relocation Packages – 16 The Chamber’s website recorded 41,292 unique visitors for April 2010 and 519,797 unique visitors for May 1, 2009 – April 30, 2010.
Celebrating Ambassador Successes Congratulations to our top Ambassadors for March 2010: 110 points – Richard Barrington, Holiday Isle Properties, Inc. 95 points – Paul Woolman, Copy Systems Business Center, Inc. 45 points – Amber Skates, The Bank of Bonifay Destin Community Office The following Ambassador welcomed these new members to the Chamber: Paul Woolman, Copy Systems Business Center, Inc. New Members – Friends to Elect David Scholl for US Congress Geana’s Art Gallery Network, a supplement to The Destin Log, is published and printed monthly for the Destin Area Chamber of Commerce. 4484 Legendary Drive, Suite A, Destin, FL 32541 (850) 837-6241 - www.DestinChamber.com www.DestinChamber.com
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A Message from the Chairman of the Board Oil Drilling: Two in the hand vs one in the bush?
Brian Haugen I wrote a guest column in the Northwest Florida Daily News that was published on a Sunday this last March, ironically just a month before the disaster in the Gulf. The intent was to help people – particularly our elected officials – understand the threat that
off shore oil drilling presents to our economy. A segment of the article is as follows: You’ve heard the old phrase “one in the hand, two in the bush?” This, of course, refers to the greed that people face when they see two of something they want versus being thankful for the things they already have, thus risking what you have for something that you want, but may not get. This analogy goes a long way in describing the issue regarding offshore oil drilling off the coast of our great state - except with a twist. See, what we face is an issue of “two in the hand, one in the bush.” The two in the hand, those things we already have, are tourism and military. These
“two in the hand” represent the two largest and most established areas of economic input for our area. The “one in the bush” is the presumption that drilling oil off our shores will lower gas prices, improve our economy, and somehow have no affect on tourism or military operations. As a businessman and investor, I’m not seeing the risk reward here. Immediately following the article, I received a lot of positive response from those concerned about the implications of oil drilling off our shores. I did receive some input from the naysayers as well. Their response tended to be one of three arguments: One, that oil drilling is much more advanced than
it used to be and that the oil platforms don’t present a problem anymore. Hmmm, I guess that argument now speaks for itself. The second reaction I hear is that we’ve reached out to Eglin on several occasions, but we’ve not heard any official response stating that oil drilling negatively affects their mission. Now that is savvy. See, Eglin cannot officially comment on these issues. They, like most of us, cannot speak on behalf of their company – or, in this case, the USAF and the DOD. The third argument is that we need to wean ourselves from foreign oil. This, I totally agree with, but again, I refer to my previous article:
While no one wants to pay high prices at the pump, if we look closely at the facts, we realize that drilling here will do little to nothing to relieve oil costs, but it certainly places at risk our fishing, tourism, and military operations. A recent Florida Senate report concluded that oil reserves in Florida waters will provide less than one week’s worth of oil and have no discernable effect on prices at the pump. Clearly the answer lies in alternative fuel sources, but this takes time – a lot of time. But then again, so does starting to drill in Anwar or opening up the Gulf Range Complex for exploration. One other argument is that drilling off our shores
is somehow good for business, that it will bring in jobs, etc. If this is the last of the big arguments, I feel that can be easily dissuaded by visiting Galveston, Texas. Personally, I feel that the tourism/service and defense-related business we enjoy looks to preserve our coast line better than the special interest groups who represent the Louisiana/Texas coast lines. But those are just my thoughts. Brian Haugen 2010 Destin Area Chamber Chairman of the Board Emerald Coast Wealth Advisors of Raymond James & Associates
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THE CHAMBER MONTH AHEAD Please join us for our Business to Business Breakfast at Henderson State Beach Park! We will be voting on entries for the 32nd Annual Destin Seafood Festival poster contest too. Check-in begins at 7:15 a.m. Cost is $15 for members who RSVP, $20 for members that attend without registering, and $30 for non-members. Please visit the Events Calendar at www.DestinChamber.com to register. All registrations are due by June 8. Always the second Friday of each month, these events are attended by approximately 150 area business professionals. With speakers, such as industry experts, economists, and area officials, and ample networking opportunities, these events are packed with value.
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Join us for the June Leads Lunch. Enjoy networking activities to meet potential clients and reconnect with old friends! All members are encouraged to attend. The cost to attend is $20 for members and $40 for non-members. One lucky attendee will receive a free membership renewal worth $315! Please visit the Events Calendar at www.DestinChamber.com to register. All registrations are due by June 14. Always held the third Wednesday of each month, these events are open to all members and are attended by approximately 50 area business professionals. JUNE
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This month’s member spotlight shines on Ann and Duaine Kief, owners of BeachOasis. com and independent business owners of Qivana. BeachOasis.com is a property management company for management of their vacation and long term rental properties. Qivana is a nutraceutical company offering a systems approach to health through the use
of natural health products backed by extensive research and scientific validation. The Qore System consists of Qore Probiotics, Essentials, Detox, and Qore Defense. The new MetaboliQ Weight Management System is based on 30+ years of research by Dr. Donald Layman, who is world renowned for his research on obesity, diabetes, sports nutrition, metabolism, and weight management.
Ann and Duaine Kief, BeachOasis.com and Qivana “This new system is revolutionary to the nutrition industry,” said Ann. “It is not only for people wanting to lose weight, but also for people wanting to manage their weight through good nutrition and good body fat/muscle ratio.” Ann received her Bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University and a Master’s degree from Indiana University. Most of her previous career was as a college administrator and professor. She currently serves as an Ambassador for both the Destin Area and Walton Area chambers of commerce, and she participates in various networking organizations. Both she and Duaine are very active in their church. Duaine received his Bachelor’s degree from
Southern Illinois University and Master’s degree from the University of Illinois. Most of his previous career was developing new varieties of fruits and vegetables throughout the southeastern part of the U.S. He currently works with GPS and GIS mapping at South Walton Utility Company. “Helping people and hearing their testimonials of improved health and quality of life through the use of our products has been very rewarding,” explained the Kiefs. For more information about Qivana and to try some free samples, please contact Ann or Duaine at (850) 622-2345 or visit TryTheQ.com and theQtrainer.com. For more information about their rentals, visit BeachOasis.com.
Chamber ‘Buy Destin’ Coupon Book Offers Big Savings Business After Hours will be held from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Our Business After Hours events offer an end-of-the-day networking opportunity to help you meet new clients, gain exposure for your business, and expand your network. Beverages and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Please do not forget to bring your business card for networking and our door prize drawing. All businesses are invited to bring a door prize, which offers one more way for you to gain exposure. There is no fee for members to attend this event. The non-member fee is $20. Please visit the Events Calendar at www. DestinChamber.com to RSVP. JUNE
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Chamber Board of Directors Meeting will be held in the Chamber conference room at 11:30 a.m.
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From cooling services and appliance repair to discounts on daiquiris, shutters, and gator food, you can find a little bit of everything and big savings in the Chamber’s Buy Destin coupon book! It is available for purchase for $5 in our lobby. Stop by and pick up one today.
Businesses offering coupons include Abrakadoodle, Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, Architectural Gutter Systems LLC, ASP of Northwest Florida, Avantgarde Salon, Inc., BeachOasis.com, Bico Australia, Big Kahuna’s, Brooks Brothers, Cal’s Appliances, Candlewood Suites, Coastal Accounting of Northwest Florida, Coastal Reflections, Comfort Inn, Compass Resorts, Conerly, Bowman & Dykes, LLP, Cooling Services LLC, Destin History & Fishing Museum, Destin Maga-
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zine, Dolphin Cruise/ Southern Star, Dune Allen Realty Vacation Rentals, Emerald Coast Chiropractic, Express Oil Change and Service Center, Fort Walton Beach Flea Market, Fudpucker’s Beachside Bar & Grill, Gator Beach at Fudpucker’s, Gilligan’s Restaurant and Water Sports, The Golf Garden, GCS Building Solutions, Inc., Gulf Reflections Studio, Inc., Gulfarium, Hampton Inn, Islander Condominium, Jester’s Mardi Gras Daiquiris and Pizza, Little Nemo, Marble Slab Creamery, MC Photo, Party Boats Des-
tin Princess & Destiny, Pavlic’s Unique Florist, Inc., Pleat & Perry, P.A., Precious Ones Nanny Care, ResortQuest Group Sales, ResortQuest Vacation Rentals, Rick’s Crab Trap, San Gelato Café, Sandcastle Escapes, Silver Sands Factory Stores, Slumber Parties by Nichole, Spread the Word Publicity, Sterling Sands, Sterling Shores, SunQuest Cruises, TCBY, Trinity Air, Tropical Island Music – Chuck Lawson, UPS Store #1229, and Wingate by Wyndham Destin. NETWORK JUNE 2010
Destin Business Forum In partnership with Cox Communications, the Chamber’s monthly TV program will host the following organizations beginning in June: Ala Carte Caterers 20001-A Emerald Coast Pkwy. Destin, FL 32541 (850) 543-3506 www.AlaCarteDestin.com Category: Catering Sales & Service Chamber Rep: Nicole Moran
Gulf Coast Trade Exchange Inc. 2525 W. Fairfield Dr. Pensacola, FL 32523 (850) 434-5278 www.GulfCoastTrade.com Category: Barter Organizations Chamber Rep: Fran Crumpton
The Back Office 317 Brazil Dr. St. Augustine, FL 32095 (850) 502-4547 www.TBO4You.com Categories: Accounting & Bookkeeping Services; Insurance Chamber Rep: Shawn Fleming
Krispy Kreme Doughnut Co. 795 Harbor Blvd. Destin, FL 32541 (850) 650-3552 Category: Restaurants - Bakery & Cafe Chamber Rep: Susan Smith
Cuvee Bistro 36120 Emerald Coast Pkwy. Destin, FL 32541 (850) 650-8900 www.CuveeBistroDestin.com Category: Restaurants Steaks/Seafood Chamber Rep: Tim Creehan
Le Grand Cirque Grand Boulevard at Sandestin Miramar Beach, FL 32550 (850) 269-7180 www.CirqueDestin.com Category: Attractions Chamber Rep: Zandra Wolfgram
Extreme Marketing Group LLC 10123 Emerald Coast Pkwy. Miramar Beach, FL 32550 (850) 298-8853 www.MyCardGuy.com Category: Printing Chamber Rep: Renee Smith
Rick Hord Candidate for Sheriff Mary Esther, FL 32569-2022 (850) 244-4348 www.RickHordForSheriff.com Category: Non-Profits Chamber Rep; Rick Hord
Friends to Elect David Scholl for U.S. Congress PO Box 5035 Niceville, FL 32578 (850) 325-0411 www.DavidScholl.org Category: Non-Profits Chamber Rep: Shelley Scholl
Tuscany Italian Bistro 36178 Emerald Coast Pkwy. Destin, FL 32541 (850) 650-2451 www.GuglielmosItalianGrill.com Category: Restaurants - Italian Chamber Rep: Sandra Fallon
Geana’s Art Gallery 36150 Emerald Coast Pkwy. #106 Destin, FL 32541 (850) 650-0779 www.GeanasArtGallery.com Category: Art Galleries & Artists Chamber Rep: Geana Wilkerson
Beach Bums Vacation Rentals, LLC Boathouse Oyster Bar Compass Solar Energy
Host Amy Perry Pleat & Perry, P.A. Destin Business Forum airs on Cox Channel 6. The schedule is available online underneath the Channel 6 heading: ww2.cox.com/myconnection/gulfcoast/watch.cox
Yummy Jerky 619 Rosewood Way Niceville, FL 32578 (850) 376-9140 www.YummyJerky.com Category: Retail Specialty Chamber Rep: Aaron Weinstock Networking at the May Leads Lunch, held at Outback Steakhouse. The Chamber will host its next Leads Lunch on June 16. For more information and to register, please visit the Events Calendar at www. DestinChamber.com or call (850) 8376241. The lunch is $20 for members and $40 for non-members.
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Business Briefs New Pediatric ER Opens at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center Fort Walton Beach Medical Center announced the opening of its new Pediatric Emergency Room, the only one of its kind in the tri-county area, including Okaloosa, Walton, and Santa Rosa counties. The Pediatric ER is a separate emergency room open 24/7 dedicated solely to treating the emergency healthcare needs of infants, children, and adolescents from birth to 15 years of age. In partnership with the Gulfarium and its staff of artists, the new Pediatric ER has been transformed into an ocean of vibrant sea creatures. Each of the ER treatment areas has a theme supported by dolphins, sea lions, sea horses, turtles, puffer fish, eels, and crabs. Fort Walton Beach Medical Center Announces New CEO
O’Sullivan Creel Hosts Fun Run
O’Sullivan Creel, LLP, announced a successful O’Sullivan Creel 5K Fun Run. The event, sponsored in part by Waldorff Insurance & Bonding, was held on April 30. Team members, local area businesses, and their families were invited to participate in the family-friendly 5k run or one-mile walk. Proceeds benefited the Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center. Newman-Dailey Resort Properties Celebrates 25 Years of Business In 1985, Jeanne Dailey opened her doors and after 25 years of successful business, they are still wide open. Newman-Dailey Resort Properties’ threshold of southern hospitality and elevated ethics continue to draw guests, owners, and employees, many who have become longtime friends and associates. NewmanDailey was voted by locals “Best of the Emerald Coast” for three separate years in vacation rental and real estate services.
Fort Walton Beach Medical Center announced the appointment of John A. Deardorff as its new chief execuCathy Taylor Joins tive officer. Deardorff sucNewman-Dailey’s Real ceeds Wayne Campbell, who Estate Sales Division has been the Medical Center’s CEO for the past 13 years. Deardorff comes to Fort Walton Beach Medical Center after serving as the CEO at Lake City Medical Center in Lake City, Fla., and West Marian Community Hospital in Ocala, Fla. He is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and a memNewman-Dailey Resort ber of the American College of Properties announced the Health Care Administrators. PAGE 6
addition of Cathy Taylor to the company’s team of real estate sales agents. Taylor brings more than 25 years of professional experience in education, while running a successful home-based business and participating in many community organizations. Originally from Missouri, she holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee at Martin and a Master’s degree from Arkansas State University. She is now a member of the Emerald Coast Association of Realtors, the Florida Association of Realtors, and the National Association of Realtors. Newman-Dailey Names Top Sales Producers for First Quarter Newman-Dailey Resort Properties’ Sales Division announced its top producers for the first quarter of 2010. Kerry McNulty is the top sales agent, and Jerry Bielawski is the top listing agent. He also was the top sales agent for 2009.
Cirque, a world-class entertainment production, has selected several offices at its Grand Boulevard at Sandestin® business center. Le Grand Cirque selected five offices and eight workstations at the state-of-the-art Regus business center at Grand Boulevard for key members of its management and entertainBielawski earned a Bach- ment staff. elor of Science Degree in Business from Central MichiGrand Arena is Raised for gan University and a Master Le Grand Cirque of Business Administration in Marketing from Michigan State University. Following a rewarding career with Dow Chemical in sales and marketing, he moved to Destin. Bielawski is among the top 10 percent of all agents on the Emerald Coast, according to the 2009 ECAR Closed Sales Summary The Italian, custom-made Report. performance venue for Le Grand Cirque is taking shape Sinfonia Swings on the as the Grand Arena fabric Boulevard Attracts structure was raised on May Hundreds of Music Lovers 5. The Grand Arena will be almost 50 feet high, 120 feet in diameter, and around 14,000 square feet. All three fabric structures collectively span 65,000 square feet or 1.5 acres. After the structures are in place, the crew will custom build the floor and the 1,063 seats. The world-class high Hundreds of fans of the energy spectacle will run all big band sound turned out summer in Grand Boulevard to enjoy and dance the night at Sandestin® adjacent to away at Sinfonia Swings on Grand Park. the Boulevard, held Saturday, April 17, in Grand Boulevard Area Professionals Named at Sandestin®. The event fea- Communicators of the Year tured Playground Big Band with musicians from Sinfonia Gulf Coast performing jumpjivin’ and boogie-woogie music from the 1940s. Special guest Phyllis Hasty also appeared and performed a highenergy set.
McNulty has built a great business as TheWiredAgent. com and is as dedicated to the long-term development of the community, as he is to helping people achieve their real estate buying and selling goals. McNulty is a Destin Area Chamber Ambassador, an annual contributing memLe Grand Cirque Selects ber of the Destin Seafood FesRegus Office Space tival planning committee, and The Regus Group, the a contributing member of the world’s largest provider of solutions, anDestin Forward 2010 Leader- workplace nounced that Le Grand ship Class. www.DestinChamber.com
Tracy Louthain, APR, (right) and Stacey Brady were named Communicators of the Year by the Northwest Florida Coast Chapter of the Florida Public See BRIEFS on page 7 NETWORK JUNE 2010
BRIEFS Continued from page 6 Relations Association (FPRA) at a ceremony held April 23, at the Saenger Theatre in Pensacola. Louthain, an accredited public relations professional, is director of communications for Beaches of South Walton Tourist Development Council and won in the non-profit category. Brady is director of communications for Grand Boulevard at Sandestin® and won in the for-profit category. Local Financial Advisor Earns Sales Title
Wells Fargo Advisors, a national brokerage firm based in St. Louis, recently announced that Chris Ogle has been named first vice president-investment officer. Ogle is a financial advisor in the firm’s Destin office. A graduate of Flagler College, Ogle has been a financial advisor for 10 years. Mid-Bay Rotary Club Helps Children in Crisis
(Left to right) Frank McCarty, Mid-Bay Rotary community service director; Ken Hair, CIC executive director; and Harold Peek, Mid-Bay Rotary president. Mid-Bay Rotary Club recently showed its support to Children in Crisis, Inc., by renewing its membership in the CIC Kid’s Club for the third consecutive year. Members of the CIC Kid’s Club doNETWORK JUNE 2010
nate $1,000 annually to help feed, clothe, and care for the abused, neglected, and abandoned children of our community.
Mattie Kelly Arts Names New Education Director
San Gelato Café to Team Up with New Franchise Development Professional San Gelato Café announced that professional franchise developer, Robert Larry Butler, will be teaming up with San Gelato Café Franchise Development Group LLC. Butler will be directing regional and national franchise expansion of the San Gelato Café concept. He brings with him more than 25 years of experience managing multi-unit business operations and franchises around the country.
tended as a representative of the solar construction industry. A tour of the Alternate Energy Technologies (AET) plant in Jacksonville was conducted prior to the press conference.
Landrum Announces New Business Development Manager
NWFSC Board Chairman Congratulates New College President
The Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation announced the appointment of Kimberly Gonzalez to serve as education director. Gonzalez brings more than eight years of early education curriculum from Liza Jackson Preparatory School. Gonzalez will oversee the Foundation’s “All Kinds of Art,” an educational outreach program that has impacted G.S. Gelato to Begin Serving more than 45,000 children in Winn-Dixie Supermarkets, Okaloosa and Walton counties Blood Orange Sorbetto through the performing, visual, Selected as a 2010 NASFT and literary arts. sofi™ Silver Finalist G.S. Gelato and Desserts, Pleat Earns AV Preeminent Inc., has reached an agreement in principle with WinnDixie Supermarkets, one of the largest food retailers in the country, to become the sole vendor of authentic, Italian gelato and sorbet in 260 retail locations throughout the southeast. Also, G.S. Gelato and Desserts, Inc., has been selected as a Silver Finalist for the 2010 National AssociaPleat & Perry, P.A., antion of Specialty Foods Trade nounced its senior partner (NASFT) sofi™ Awards for its David B. Pleat, Esq., received Blood Orange Sorbetto in the the nation’s most prestigious diet and lifestyle category. Lawyer Directory, MartindaleThe company operates the Hubbell’s, highest rating, AV San Gelato Cafés locally. Preeminent, with highest ethical standards. Tops’l Resort and NWF Regional Airport Featured Compass Solar Energy on Wheel of Fortune Invited to Tour and Press On Thursday, April 15, Conference with Energy Tops’l Beach and Racquet Secretary Resort and the Northwest Compass Solar Energy, Florida Regional Airport a local solar contracting firm, were featured on Wheel of was invited to a solar plant Fortune. The two businesses tour and press conference with teamed up to award a 7-day US Energy Secretary Steven prize package to a lucky win- Chu. Dan Gardner, co-founder ner with an all expensed paid of Compass Solar Energy, attrip to Destin. www.DestinChamber.com
Wesley Wilkerson (left), chairman of the Board of Trustees of Northwest Florida State College, recently congratulated Dr. Ty Handy (right) on his selection by the board to serve as the college’s new president. Handy recently signed a 3-year contract with the Board and will officially begin his duties June 21. Cole Designated as a Certified Staffing Professional™
Tom Folkers recently joined Landrum Professional Employer Services as a business development manager. As a member of Landrum’s business development team, he will advise business owners in the areas of human resource administration, employee benefits, workers compensation and risk management, payroll, and tax filing compliance. He will focus his sales initiatives in the Pensacola, Fort Walton Beach, and Destin markets. Folkers is the former owner of Folkers Window Company and a long time client of Landrum Professional. Bit-Wizards Awarded Training Initiative Grant
Valerie Cole, industrial division manager, Landrum Staffing Services, recently received the Certified Staffing Professional™ designation from the American Staffing Association (ASA). The CSP™ program offers a professional credential through completion of an in-depth, self-study course, and an exam of labor and employment law principles and ethical practices applicable to the staffing industry. Cole has been with Landrum for 22 years and has more than 30 years experience in the staffing industry.
Bit-Wizards, a leading provider of custom software solutions and website design in the southeast, is being awarded $37,220 and will invest an equal amount to ramp up the 2010 training schedule for its employees. With help from the grant funding, Bit-Wizards will offer training to 14 employees on numerous information technology topics.
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Cuvee Bistro (850) 650-8900 Chamber Rep: Tim Creehan
A 2 Z Specialty Advertising (850) 654-3080 Chamber Rep: Gabby Bruce
Bass Pro Shops World Wide Sportsman (850) 269-6200 Chamber Rep: Howard Padgett
A.J.’s Seafood & Oyster Bar (850) 837-0404 Chamber Rep: Alan Laird
Destin Trophy and Becker & Poliakoff, P.A. Engraving (850) 664-2229 (850) 837-0867 Chamber Rep: Chamber Rep: John Townsend Dave Duford
Boomer Aviation, Inc. AAA Insurance & Travel (850) 244-1313 (850) 244-3126 Chamber Rep: Chamber Rep: Sandy Williams John Hays Brooks Brothers (850) 654-4780 Chamber Rep: Marlene Reidl
Ace Hardware Of South Walton (850) 654-8848 Chamber Rep: Mike Richardson
Candlewood Suites (850) 337-3770 Chamber Rep: David M. Smith
Acentria (850) 650-1950 Chamber Rep: Donna Ash
Coastal Realty of Destin, Inc (850) 650-3480 Chamber Rep: Stephanie Dickerson
Allied Waste (850) 433-7425 Chamber Rep: Andy Liess American Red Cross of N.W. Florida (850) 682-3356 Chamber Rep: Jerry Kindle ASP of Northwest Florida (850) 603-0879 Chamber Rep: Cortney Ei
Cox Communications, Inc. (850) 862-4142 Chamber Rep: Sheila Nichols Cracker Barrel (850) 269-3344 Chamber Rep: Teresa Begley
Destin West Resort Management (850) 243-3630 Chamber Rep: Courtney Weeks Dixon Kazek Construction, Inc. (850) 650-7539 Chamber Rep: Steve Dixon DooleyMack Constructors (850) 249-2924 Chamber Rep: Tom R. Garner Dune Title Company, LLC (850) 650-0698 Chamber Rep: Kellyanne M. Bartleson Emerald Coast Kennel, Inc. (850) 267-1679 Chamber Rep: Lynda Croft
Fleet, Spencer & Kilpatrick, P.A. (850) 650-7299 Chamber Rep: H. Bart Fleet
Okaloosa Arts Alliance (850) 499-8335 Chamber Rep: Amy M. Baty
Gold’s Gym (850) 837-7071 Chamber Rep: Ann Harris
Pavlic’s Unique Florist, Inc. (850) 837-6941 Chamber Rep: Rebecca P. Edge
Gulf Coast Trade Exchange Inc. (850) 434-5278 Chamber Rep: Fran Crumpton Deborah Hannan (850) 699-3629 Chamber Rep: Deborah Hannan Homes & Land Of The Emerald Coast (850) 650-1014 Chamber Rep: Joe Nacchia Kiwanis Club of Destin (850) 837-3130 Chamber Rep: Jallene Dixon Legacy Boating Club (850) 337-8388 Chamber Rep: Fletcher Shackelford Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (850) 650-2226 Chamber Rep: Marcia Hull
Private Gallery (850) 654-2752 Chamber Rep: Vaniece McSwain
June 3 - NWF/UWF, Bldg. 1, Room 126 3 – 6 p.m. Fort Walton Beach Campus
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Sound Associates (251) 443-5001 Chamber Rep: Ron Johnson
RE/MAX Coastal Properties (850) 837-6116 Chamber Rep: Ed & Terri Smith
Sugarloaf Luxury Apartments Leasing Office (850) 837-3131 Chamber Rep: Tricia Lingad
Rum Runners (850) 351-1817 Chamber Rep: Cheryl McMullen
SunQuest Cruises (850) 650-2519 Chamber Rep: Gwen Hall
Sacred Heart Medical Group At Destin (850) 837-0032 Chamber Rep: Patricia Johnston
UCI Communications (850) 837-0077 Chamber Rep: Rhea Jones
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The following workshops will be offered by the University of West Florida’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) during June 2010. For more information, please call the Fort Walton Beach SBDC at (850) 833-9400. QuickBooks Basics – See how QuickBooks financial software helps you take control of your business finances. Find out which QuickBooks product is right for you before you buy. See an overview of how QuickBooks simplifies tasks such as payroll, sales tax, job estimating, and job costing. The fee is $50. To reserve your seat, please call the SBDC at 833-9400 by June 1.
Adventures Aboard Sea Blaster - Destin’s Original (850) 654-6888 Chamber Rep: Larry Goodson Richard A. Sheldon D.C. (850) 837-2933 Chamber Rep: Richard A. Sheldon D.C.
Qantum Communications (850) 654-1000 Chamber Rep: George Francis
Small Business Workshops Starting a Business – This workshop will review business planning areas, such as financing, selecting a business legal structure, identifying your market, recordkeeping, and identifying risks that can challenge success. The fee is $35. To reserve your seat, please call the SBDC at 833-9400 by June 2.
Sandollar Carpet Cleaning (850) 837-4372 Chamber Rep: Scott/Karen Harrison
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Introduce Your Company to 30,000+ Prospects Through a Seafood Festival Sponsorship Sponsorship packages of the 32nd Annual Destin Seafood Festival enable you to enjoy community recognition, market your products and services to 30,000 festival-goers, and get your employees out into and involved in our community. Thank you to our official site sponsor Destin Fishing Fleet, Inc.; official accommodations sponsor ResortQuest; premier charter sponsor Cox Communications; and associate angler sponsors Chartwell Hospitality and Pleat & Perry, P.A. The following sponsorships are still available: Corporate Sponsorship ($12,000 Member/$20,000 Non-Member): Receive one spot on the Destin Area Chamber TV Show; logo and link to company website from the Seafood Festival site; podium time at the September Business to Business Breakfast; logo in newspaper advertisements, on festival site banner, and on promotional posters; ability to do announcements from the stage throughout the weekend; 20’x30’ prominently placed booth space with tent at festival; 50 VIP sponsor arm bands; 50 weekend admission passes; logo prominently placed on the Seafood Festival t-shirt; 10 Seafood Festival t-shirts; 10 tickets to the exclusive sponsor party; priority #1 for selection of two hours of distribution of company promotional material at the beer booths; two signed, numbered, matted, and framed Seafood Festival posters; up to six banners to be placed throughout the festival site (banners to be created and provided by sponsor); and hole sponsorship and 25% off of Destin Seafood Festival Golf Classic sponsorship at level of choice. Saturday Day Host Sponsorship ($8,000 Member/$10,000 Non-Member): Receive logo in newspaper advertisements, on festival site banner, and on promotional posters; 5’x6’ company banner on the fences (banners
to be created and provided by sponsor); 15’x15’ prominently placed booth space with tent at festival; ability to do announcements from the stage on Saturday; 10 VIP sponsor arm bands; 10 Seafood Festival t-shirts; 10 tickets to the exclusive sponsor party; 16 weekend admission passes; priority #2 for selection of two hours of distribution of company promotional material at the beer booths; signed, numbered, matted, and framed Seafood Festival poster; and hole sponsorship and 25% off of Destin Seafood Festival Golf Classic sponsorship at level of choice. Friday Day Host Sponsorship ($7,500 Member/$9,500 Non-Member): Receive logo in newspaper advertisements, on festival site banner, and on promotional posters; 5’x6’ company banner on the fences (banner to be created and provided by sponsor); 15’x15’ prominently placed booth space with tent at festival; ability to do announcements from the stage on Friday; 10 VIP sponsor arm bands; 10 Seafood Festival t-shirts; 10 tickets to the exclusive sponsor party; 16 weekend admission passes; priority #2 for selection of two hours of distribution of company promotional material at the beer booths; signed, numbered, matted, and framed Seafood Festival poster; and hole sponsorship and 25% off of Destin Seafood Festival Golf Classic sponsorship at level of choice. Sunday Day Host Sponsorship ($7,000 Member/$9,000 Non-Member): Receive logo in newspaper advertisements, on festival site banner, and on promotional posters; 5’x6’ company banner on the fences (banner to be created and provided by sponsor); 15’x15’ prominently placed booth space with tent at festival; ability to do announcements from the stage on Sunday; 10 VIP sponsor arm bands; 10 Seafood Festival t-shirts; 10 tickets to the exclusive sponsor party;
16 weekend admission passes; priority #2 for selection of two hours of distribution of company promotional material at the beer booths; signed, numbered, matted, and framed Seafood Festival poster; and hole sponsorship and 25% off of Destin Seafood Festival Golf Classic sponsorship at level of choice. Premier Charter Sponsorship ($5,000 Member/$10,000 Non-Member): Receive logo on festival site banner and promotional posters; 5’x6’ company banner on the fences (banner to be created and provided by sponsor); 15’x15’ prominently placed booth space with tent at festival; 10 VIP sponsor arm bands; 10 Seafood Festival t-shirts; 10 tickets to the exclusive sponsor party; 16 weekend admission passes; priority #3 for selection of two hours of distribution of company promotional material at the beer booths; signed, numbered, matted, and framed Seafood Festival poster; and hole sponsorship and 15% off of Destin Seafood Festival Golf Classic sponsorship at level of choice. Cobia Catch Sponsorship ($2,500 Member/$5,000 Non-Member): Receive logo on festival site banner and promotional posters; 4’x5’ company banner on the fences (banner to be created and provided by sponsor); 10’x12’ prominently placed booth space with tent at festival; eight VIP sponsor arm bands; eight Seafood Festival t-shirts; 8 tickets to the exclusive sponsor party; 12 weekend admission passes; priority #4 for selection of two hours of distribution of company promotional material at the beer booths; signed, numbered, matted, and framed Seafood Festival poster; and hole sponsorship and 10% off of Destin Seafood Festival Golf Classic sponsorship at level of choice. Pompano Partner Sponsorship ($1,500 Member/$3,000 Non-Member):
Receive logo on festival site banner; 3’x4’ company banner on the fences (banner to be created and provided by sponsor); six VIP sponsor arm bands; six Seafood Festival t-shirts; six tickets to the exclusive sponsor party; eight weekend admission passes; priority #5 for selection of two hours of distribution of company promotional material at the beer booths; and signed, numbered, and matted Seafood Festival poster. Soda Booth Sponsorship ($1,200 Member/$2,200 Non-Member - 3 available): Receive logo on festival site banner; 2’x3’ company banner on the fences (banner to be created and provided by sponsor); place banner on soda booth for the entire weekend; four VIP sponsor arm bands; four Seafood Festival t-shirts; four tickets to the exclusive sponsor party; six weekend admission passes; and the ability to work in the soda booth and distribute company promotional material. Associate Angler Sponsorship ($1,000 Member/$2,000 Non-Member): Receive logo on festival site banner; 2’x3’ company banner on the fences (banner to be created and provided by sponsor); four VIP sponsor arm bands; four Seafood Festival t-shirts; four tickets to the exclusive sponsor party; six weekend admission passes; and priority #6 for selection of two hours of distribution of company promotional material at the beer booths. First Mate Sponsorship ($500 Member/$1,000 Non-Member): Receive two tickets to the exclusive sponsor party and two weekend admission passes. For details, please contact Chamber Director of Events Risa Garner at (850) 837-2711 x2 or rgarner@DestinChamber.com.
Seafood Festival Announces 2010 Entertainment Starship Starring Mickey Thomas and Loverboy will headline the 32nd Annual Destin Seafood Festival, set to take place Sept. 17-19 at the Destin Fishing Fleet Marina, City of Destin Royal Melvin Heritage Park, and Fisherman’s Wharf. Starship Starring Mickey NETWORK JUNE 2010
Thomas performs the multiplatinum hits of Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, and Starship. Billboard Top 40 hits include We Built this City, Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now, Sara, and It’s Not Over Till It’s Over. Since its self-titled debut
album in 1980, Loverboy has released four multiplatinum albums and many international gold albums. Driven by powerful vocals and a relentless rock groove, Loverboy built its reputation on-stage. Hits include Working for the Weekend, Turn Me Loose, The Kid is Hot Towww.DestinChamber.com
night, Lucky Ones, and Hot Girls in Love. The festival will also feature regional musical acts, delicious seafood from some of the area’s favorite restaurants, arts & crafts vendors, a kids’ play area, and more. For more information on
sponsorships, arts & crafts vendor requirements, food vendor requirements, and volunteer opportunities, please contact the Chamber’s Director of Events Risa Garner at (850) 837-2711 x2 or rgarner@Des tinChamber.com. PAGE 11
Network, Network, Network at June Lunch The Chamber will host its next Leads Lunch on June 16. Always held the third Wednesday of each month, our Leads Lunches offer networking activities to meet potential clients and reconnect with old friends. All members are encouraged to attend. As part of the 2010’s ‘Year of the Member,’ one
free membership renewal ($315) will be given away to a current Chamber member at each lunch. For more information and to register, please visit the Events Calendar at www.DestinChamber.com or call (850) 837-6241. The lunch is $20 for members and $40 for non-members.
Thank You for the Door Prizes! A.J.’s Seafood & Oyster Bar Brooks Brothers Emerald Coast Chiropractic Home Place Furniture and Interiors Mary Kay Inc. Faith Gladding, Independent Exec. Senior Sales Director Restin’ in Destin Networking at April’s Leads Lunch, held at Outback SteakHouse.
Beach Ready Spa and Wellness Center 27 Quincy Cir., Seaside, FL 32459 (850) 238-55a06 Category: Spa Chamber Rep: Linda Evans
Judy Shillingburg Watercolorist 34 Harbor Blvd. Ste. 214, Destin, FL 32541 (850) 424-3212 www.destinart.com Category: Art Galleries & Artists Chamber Rep: Judy Shillingburg PAGE 12
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Signature Studios 36062 Emerald Coast Pkwy., Destin, FL 32541 (850) 654-4322 www.artantiquesinteriors.com Category: Interior Designers Chamber Rep: Beverly McNeil www.DestinChamber.com
Congratulations to Khan Miller of DestinNation Vacation Rentals, Inc., for winning the free membership renewal during the April Leads Lunch! He is seen here with the Chamber’s Immediate Past Chairman Karen McCarthy, Army Aviation Center Federal Credit Union.
Children in Crisis, Inc. 1000 Luke’s Way, Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32547 100 (850) 864-4242 www.childrenincrisisfl.org Category: Non-Profits Chamber Rep: Ken Hair
TCBY Beach Walk Center 130 Scenic Gulf Dr. Unit #1, Miramar Beach, FL 32550 (850) 654-2076 • www.tcby.com Category: Ice Cream, Yogurt, Shaved Ice, & Chocolate
Chamber Rep: Meena R. Shah NETWORK JUNE 2010
BUSINESS Continued from page 7 Army Aviation Center Federal Credit Union Launches Facebook, Blog and Twitter Sites Army Aviation Center Federal Credit Union (AACFCU) recently launched its Facebook fan page, an AACFCU blog, and a Twitter account. Now its members and friends can keep up with current events and happenings throughout the Credit Union, as well as take advantage of helpful financial information on the AACFCU blog. Ross Named Cox Media Sales Support Supervisor for the Gulf Coast
Boatyard. Pensacola Shipyard has long been a fixture in Pensacola with its facility located just seven nautical miles from the Pensacola pass in the protected waters of Bayou Chico. Spread the Word Publicity will assist with its electronic and social media. Hard Rock Celebrates Earth Day
Hard Rock Café Ambassadors celebrated Earth Day by cleaning up the area’s most precious asset – THE BEACHES! Hard Rock Café Gives Away Trip to London
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Hard Rock Announces its Rock Stars Hard Rock Café announced its March Employees of the Month. Front of House employee Cory J. Fosdyck, CIMA®, CFP®, CSNA, wealth management advisor, Merrill Lynch, recently received the CSNA designation from Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Special Needs Financial Services. The process involves is Linda Cherry and Back specialized training on of House employee is the critical issues that pertain to families facing the challenge of ensuring security for a loved one with a disability.
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Cox Media, the advertising services division of Cox Communications, Inc., announced today that it has promoted Barbara Ross to the newly created position of sales support supervisor for the Gulf Coast. Ross will oversee the Gulf Coast sales support team, managing customer relationships, client scheduling, and advertising order fulfillment. Prior to her promotion, Ross served as an account coordinator for the local sales leadership team.
Hard Rock Café gave away a trip for two to London during its Ambassadors of Rock event! Tammy Reilly of Crestview won the trip to London, where she will enjoy live performances by Pearl Jam, Stevie Wonder, and Paul McCartney, along with many others. The second place winner, Chuck Payne, won a guitar and lifetime lessons from Playground Music!
Spread the Word Publicity Proudly Announces New Client Spread the Word Publicity announced its newest client, Pensacola Shipyard Marina and
WSRE Wins National Telly Award WSRE, PBS for the Gulf Coast, has won a Bronze Telly Award for the original production “Gulf Islands National
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SIMPLE SAVINGS TIP Seashore – The Treasure Barre, Penn.; Madison, of the Gulf Coast” in the Wis.; and Chico, Calif. documentary category. This honor marks the Fosdyck Awarded 6th National Telly Award Financial Designation WSRE has won for original programming since 2008.
Cody McAlary. Qantum Communications Names New Market Manager Qantum Communications Corporation announced the appointment of Dave Stilli as market manager of its Fort Walton Beach/Destin radio stations. Stilli will take the helm at WWAV-FM, WMXZ-FM, WFFY-FM, and the newly-acquired WHWY-FM. Stilli’s radio career spans more than 30 years and includes general manager positions in Great Falls, Mont.; Wilkes
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June Calendar of Events June 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 Wednesday Night Concert Series Location: The Village of Baytowne Wharf Time: 7 – 9 p.m. Enjoy the continuation of the Wednesday Night Concert Series through the month of June. We’ll be tantalizing your musical taste buds with musicians to entertain all of our homeowners, locals, and guests!
On April 7, US Army Captain Adam Marsh (right) presented a mission briefing to the Destin Military Affairs Committee (MAC) on final phase Ranger Training at Eglin’s Camp Rudder. Students who graduate from this final phase are awarded the coveted Ranger “Tab” to forever wear on the sleeve of their uniforms. The Ranger Tab signifies their completion of the grueling three-phase training and their ability to serve in combat leadership positions. MAC Chairman Kim Wintner (left), Alliance Association Management Co., Inc., thanks Capt. Marsh for his presentation.
During Eglin Air Force Bases’s 75th Anniversary Celebration, area MACs welcomed and hosted a reception for the Thunderbirds after the Saturday show.
Chamber Launches 2nd Annual Thank You Campaign The premise of the Thank You Campaign is simple – offer a sincere thank you to those who choose to spend their vacation and dollars in Destin. The Chamber’s Treasurer Bill Lindsley, Simple HR, came up with this unique concept two summers ago. While having lunch at an area restaurant, he thanked an Arkansas family for choosing Destin for their vacation. Their reaction was overwhelming. As a result of his experience and enthusiasm for the concept, the first Thank You Campaign launched in May 2009 and was a tremendous success. The Chamber heard positive responses from both members and area visitors. Beginning in May, the Chamber will be distributing 250 posters and 500 buttons to Chamber member businesses to help promote the campaign. Participating businesses are asked to put up the posters where they are visible to the public and for frontline employees to wear the buttons. The most important element of the campaign is for all businesses to train their employees to say, “Thank you for visiting Destin. We’re glad you’re here!” For more information, posters, or buttons, please contact Elizabeth Spies at (850) 837-2711 x5 or espies@DestinChamber.com. PAGE 14
June 3 Red, White and Blue Celebration on the Harbor Location: HarborWalk Village Time: 7 – 8:30 p.m. Each week, the celebration will highlight the efforts of people who go above and beyond to make their community better. A local hero will be honored. Local entertainment and a WWII replica flyover begin at 7:20 p.m. A spectacular fireworks display over the Destin Harbor at 8:30 p.m.
Register to win tickets to Bud Light Party Cruise and $99 HarborWalk Village gift card. June 5, 12, 19, and 26 House Band Coconut Radio Location: The Village of Baytowne Wharf Time: 7 – 9 p.m. Coconut Radio is a 3-piece acoustic group that relishes the task of taking music (great music) from whatever source and making it their own. Fast rock becomes slow funk, folk becomes reggae, bluegrass becomes the blues.....all in good taste, and of course, good fun. June 7, 14, 21, and 28; July 12 and 19 NWFSC Personal Enrichment Class Introduction to Wines of the World Location: NWFSC South Walton Center Time: 6 – 8 p.m. A general introduction to the grape as it travels from the sun in different parts of the world to your taste buds. Student will participate in wine tasting, and the registration fee includes the wine consumed. There is a maximum of 24 students.
June 3, 10, 17, and 24 Sunset Cinema Location: The Village of Baytowne Wharf Time: 8 p.m. Come out and watch your favorite family movies June 7, 14, 21, and 28 under the stars! Magical Mondays Location: The Village of June 5 Baytowne Wharf 6th Annual National Time: 7 – 9 p.m. Cancer Survivors Day Join Magician Rick Moore Celebration® on the Events Plaza stage Location: Westwood Re- for an evening full of tirement Resort Atrium laughs and illusions. Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Join us in a Celebrate June 8, 15, 22, and 29 Life, “Mardi Gras style,” Mini Gras & Boomin’ at the 6th Annual National Tuesdays Cancer Survivors Day Location: The Village of Celebration. Baytowne Wharf Time: 7 – 10 p.m. June 5, 12, 19, and 26 Each week, the village Rock the Docks will crown a king and Location: HarborWalk queen to throw moonpies Village and candy to the crowd. Time: 7 – 9 p.m. Then, as a special treat, Live music on the Destin our king and queen will begin the fireworks show. Harbor every Saturday Every Tuesday at 9:15 night with weekly acts. www.DestinChamber.com
p.m., the village hosts a fireworks show over the lagoon. Participation in Mini Gras is free. Enjoy the Bouncy Castle and other inflatables with purchase of a $10 wristband. June 12 – 20 31st Annual Parade of Homes The Parade of Homes will showcase homes from the area’s most talented builders. These homes will be open for viewing for a 9-day event and are spread across two counties. For more information on the Parade, call (850) 863-5107. June 14 – 18 Missoula Children’s Theater Location: Destin Life Center, Destin United Methodist Church Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. 1-week children’s theater camp. Group auditions for “Sleeping Beauty” on June 14 at 9 a.m. at the Destin Life Center. Registration fee is $65 per child. Public ticketed performance on June 18 at 6 p.m. Presented by Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation. June 20 – July 25 Mattie Kelly Arts Center Galleries Season Location: Northwest Florida State College The culminating shows of the 2009-2010 Mattie Kelly Arts Center Galleries season will be Flight Path in the McIlroy Gallery and the works of Owen Mundy in the Holzhauer Gallery on June 20 to July 25. For more information, contact the gallery office at (850) 729-6044. June 21 – 25 Abrakadoodle Summer Camps - Beach Party for Preschoolers 3-5 Years Old Location: Destin Community Center Time: 9 – 11 a.m. Get ready for some wet
and sandy fun! Design your own sun visor, move to the party music, and create some incredible underwater art! Learn about the world-famous sidewalk chalk artist Julian Beevers, while we create unique sidewalk designs. There will be an Obsta-COOL course, spray bottle painting, sand and shell designs, beach party day, and more fun on the run. Register online at www. abrakadoodle.com/FL07 or call (850) 424-5058. June 26 Hitch & Go Flag Football Tournament Location: Morgan Sports Center Time: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. NIRSA Rules will apply. Tournament format will depend on the number of teams signed up (each team is guaranteed three games). An entry fee of $225 will be due by Tuesday, June 22. Awards will be given to the top two teams. Call the Morgan Sports Center at (850) 650-1241 or email ncoleman@cityofdestin.com for more information. June 30 Digital Photography Camp for Young Adults Location: Destin Library Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. For young adults ages 13 – 16 years, the program is free, but will be limited to 12 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. Young adults registering for the camp will be required to bring their own digital camera and peripherals. To register, contact the Destin Library at (850) 837-8572. The registration deadline is June 17. NETWORK JUNE 2010
Applications Available for Destin Forward Class of 2011 Considering joining the Destin Forward Class of 2011? Take a look at what current class members had to say about their experiences. “Destin Forward has provided me with the opportunity to learn more about and become more involved not only within Destin but in our region. Every meeting was filled with interesting and useful information that everyone should know about the community in which they work and live. The relationships I have formed with other classmates, the Chamber staff and board members, and the monthly presenters will surely prove to be invaluable in the near and distant future.” Bradley J. Beckman, EI – Branch Manager, Professional Service Industries, Inc. (PSI)
Leadership Okaloosa Attends Legislative Days In Tallahassee Leadership Okaloosa, Leadership Pensacola, Leadership Santa Rosa, and Leadership Walton joined forces and attended the Northwest Florida Leadership Legislative Days in Tallahassee March 24-25. The combined group representing all the Northwest Florida Counties was 150 members strong. They spent two days meeting with the region’s Legislative Delegation, including Representatives Coley, Drake, Evers, Ford, Murzin, and Senator Gaetz. Leadership Okaloosa is an esteemed leadership training and development program with a 20-year history of being a vital part of Okaloosa County’s growth and development of its leaders. Leadership Okaloosa is hosted by the Northwest Florida State College Leadership Institute on behalf of the Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce, Destin Area Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce, and Niceville-Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce. For more information on Leadership Okaloosa visit www.nwfsc.edu/LI.
“Destin Forward has given me a deeper knowledge of city history and its governing bodies. I have grown more driven to improve organizational service to my city.” Karen Jankowski – HR Department, City of Destin “Destin Forward has given me the opportunity to take an in depth look into the charming locale of Destin. It has given me a better understanding of the different facets that make up and drive this community and how they work together to provide an extraordinary way of life.” Emily Kernin – Community Association Assistant, Community Bank, Destin “Thank you so much for allowing me the opportunity to be involved with this leadership class. It has truly offered me an inside view to the city in which I live and valuable friendships. I find myself being better educated and prepared on business development calls because of the skills and information I am learning through my Destin Forward Leadership Class.” Jennifer Lovell – Branch Manager, Coastal Bank & Trust “I strongly recommend the Chamber’s Destin Forward Class to anyone interested in learning what really happens behind the curtain in Destin.” Kerry McNulty – REALTOR®, Newman-Dailey Resort Properties, Inc. “Destin Forward gave our group a view of the unique features and qualities that Destin is built around, as well as the advantages and obstacles that are present in our community. Most importantly, we graduate this course having formed new relationships with both the current and future leaders of our community. Together, we are all responsible for moving Destin forward.” Kurt Olis – Accountant, O’Sullivan Creel, LLP
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On May 14, the Destin Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a seminar to prepare businesses for any impacts the area may see from the recent oil spill in the Gulf. Thank you to speakers David Pleat (left), Pleat & Perry, P.A., and Terry Andre (right). Rep. Matt Gaetz also addressed the 40 attendees. Thank you also to sponsor comF5 for broadcasting the event live on www.DestinChamber.com. NETWORK JUNE 2010
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