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Jessica, Giselle, Sonny and Sara Brasseur model Allison Wickey’s new T-shirt designs.
Photo by Zandra Wolfgram (Grand Boulevard Montecito 10) And Courtesy South Walton TDC (Moliterno), Kim Henderson (Fisher House), Ocean Jewel’s Images (Allison Wickey t-shirt) And Erica Manthey (Operation SMile)
Here are a few things we’ve heard about on the EC scene … NEW NEWS ▪ Destin Commons has opened the area’s first Express apparel store. The store is located between Victoria’s Secret and Williams-Sonoma. ▪ Dawn Moliterno, executive director of the South Walton Tourist Development Council, has been appointed to the board of directors Moliterno of Visit Florida, the state’s official tourism marketing corporation. Moliterno is one of three new members on the 31-member board, which serves as the organization’s private sector governing body. ▪ Howard Group has entered into a joint venture with Simon Property Group, the world’s leading retail real estate company, to oversee operation of Silver Sands Factory Stores. Howard Group, the center’s developer, will remain 50 percent owner of the upscale outlet center and continue its role as managing partner. As a result of this new joint venture, the shopping center will be rebranded as Silver Sands Premium Outlets. Silver Sands will be the only Premium Outlet Center in Northwest Florida. ▪ Award-winning artist Allison Wickey has created a series of new shirt designs showcasing iconic imagery from Florida’s Scenic Highway 30A. The designs will be featured exclusively in A.Wickey StudioGallery, in various official 30A retail locations and on the new 30Agear.com. ▪ Local business community leaders gathered to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the Montecito 10 movie theater, scheduled to open in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin in time for spring break 2013. Bill Leitner, principal, Merchant Retail Partners; David Passman, chief executive officer, Carmike Cinemas; Keith Howard, president and chief executive officer, Howard Group
CONGRATULATIONS AND KUDOS ▪ The Ring family of Gulf Breeze recently celebrated their 40th year in business. Oscar and Ann Ring, along with their children, Jeff and Cheryl, have operated several wholesale and retail businesses between Crestview and Gulf Breeze, but their longest lasting venture has been the Buccaneer Gift Shop in downtown Fort Walton Beach.
▪ Florida Travel + Life Magazine recently named the Vue on 30a restaurant as one of the three “Best Waterfront Dining” spots in the state of Florida. ▪ Seagar’s is the proud recipient of the 2012 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor. The accolade, which honors hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor worldwide. ▪ The Emerald Coast Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) has named Tammy McDaniel 20122013 Business Associate of the Year. McDaniel opened Tammy’s Journeys, a full service travel agency, in 2011. ▪ A gazebo dedicated to honor the service of Col. and Mrs. Bill Mann, Jr. (USAF Ret.), was donated to The Fisher House of the Emerald Coast by the Mann family children. Tom Rice, Marge Mann and Bill Mann
▪ The team at Pure 7 Studios photographed 111 people and four bulldogs, raising a total of $3,813 to benefit Operation Smile. Lindsey Bray and Ryan Manthey As part of its local “Celebration of Smiles,” the Destin-based photographers helped change the lives, and smiles, of more than a dozen children. ▪ With the help of more than 350 different volunteers, Habitat for Humanity of Walton County has completed and donated its 24th home to the Harrigan family in Walton County. ▪ The Okaloosa County Commission on the Status of Women (OCCSW) recognized Carolyn Chesser, Trecia Chedister, Fritz Creswell, Sandy Duh, Gloria K. Frazier, Lill Jennings, Hulda Mahlum, Gail Lynn Meyer, Katie Matthews White Moody, Tina Nelson, Patricia Payne, Helen Hunt Rigdon, Kathleen Patricia Fleming “Taty” Saunders, Katie Sharon, Edna Spivey
EmeraldCoastMagazine.com October–November 2012
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