Residents along Scenic Highway 30A in the Florida Panhandle have new cause for celebration. The rich and stimulating world of independent film soon will be coming directly to them through a new partnership with the Florida State University Film School’s Torchlight Program.
The partnership was made possible thanks to more than $100,000 in philanthropic support provided by community leaders in Alys Beach, Rosemary Beach and Seaside, as well as the St. Joe Community Foundation.
Coldwater Creek, a national, leading retailer of quality fashion for women, is gearing up to host the Fall segment of its semi-annual, nationwide “Try It On for the Cure®” initiative at Grand Boulevard at Sandestin®. The one day only event, hosted on Sunday, September 13th, during regular store hours, encourages all area women to stop in to any of the Coldwater Creek stores and try on clothes as a fun and easy way to join in the fight against breast cancer. Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit the local affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®.
Coldwater Creek’s “Try It On for the Cure®” is a simple program that has far reaching benefits for women and no purchase is necessary to take part. For everyone who enters a dressing room and tries on an item from Coldwater Creek’s extensive collection at any store on September 13th, Coldwater Creek will donate $1 to the local affiliate of Komen for the Cure.
For those who choose to make an in-store purchase during the one day fundraiser, the retailer will also donate 10 percent of the day’s sales from each of these stores to the local affiliate of Komen for the Cure.
“Try It On for the Cure is a terrific example of how people can get involved in the breast cancer movement in a fun and meaningful way,” said Hala Moddelmog, CEO of Susan G.Komen for the Cure®. “We’re grateful for the longstanding and constant support of our friends at Coldwater Creek, who have done so much to advance Komen’s mission to save lives and end breast cancer forever.”
September 3-5th, Destin Jewelers is hosting their Fall in Love with PANDORA event from 10 am to 6 pm. Customers who go to the store in Miramar Beach and choose from their large selection of PANDORA jewelry’s charms, necklaces and bracelets will receive a free lobster clasp bracelet ($35 value) with the purchase of $100 in PANDORA jewelry. So, if you’re a fan of things that sparkle, go check out this event Thursday, Friday and Saturday!
This Labor Day weekend, Rosemary Beach has a lot of fun-filled activities in store. On Saturday, September 5th they will be hosting a FREE Kids Rock The Block Party from 5:30-7:30 pm on the Western Green. Then, September 6th is Moonlight & Movies night on the Western Green at 8:15 and that is free too! Call 850.278.2900 for more info.
October is National Seafood month and what better place is there to enjoy fresh seafood than at THE Beach on Northwest Florida’s gulf coast. Here you’ll find fish and shellfish boiled, fried, blackened, sautéed, raw and as the featured item in many original culinary creations, but that’s not the whole enchilada. There are actually a variety of fall food festivals taking place all across the 227-mile coastline of THE Beach, cooking up everything from shrimp to barbecue to German sausages. Starting in late September each year and continuing through the month of November, thousands of visitors come to these sugar-sand shores for great food, fine wine and live music.
Some festivals, such as the Destin Seafood Festival, join up with other events in the area like the Destin Fishing Rodeo and the Destin Seafood Festival Golf Classic. It’s a great way to provide visitors with an even wider range of activities. Some festivals are a one-day event while others last two, three or four days. Some offer competitions among the best local cooks, while others offer area restaurants the chance to create mouthwatering recipes or bring out some of their tried and true favorites. As vintners dig through their wine cellars for their best vintages and beer makers blow the foam off their best brews, it’s like one long progressive dinner and everyone’s invited. So grab a handful of napkins, check out the menu and dig in to fall culinary travel at THE Beach.
Read the rest of this post for details on all of these great upcoming events.
Thirty-A’s new amazing Mexican restaurant, Mi Cocina, is getting a name change to “La Cocina” (”The Kitchen,” in Spanish). Owners, George and Ann Hartley, (great friends of VIE), named the grill and bar after their favorite restaurant in Dallas, which is owned by a friend of theirs. Unfortunately that friend has a national trademark on the name, which George and Ann were unaware of. But the new name suites the little restaurant nicely–we might even like it better!
And after Labor Day they have great plans to make a few more changes to give you more of what you are loving the most! You’ll see a Happy Hour from 4-6 daily, more appetizers, more specialty margaritas made with fresh fruits, more combination plates (enchiladas and tacos just like you like it) and $6.95 lunch specials that will make you want to eat there every day of the week!! So, great things are happening at La Cocina. They’re even installing a TV in their bar for football season!!
Sister Schubert’s delicious rolls were just featured on SeriousEats.com – one of the most prestigious foodie blogs out there – by Nora Ephron, writer/director of the new box office hit Julie & Julia!
Here is an excerpt from the post:
Sister Schubert’s biscuits were more crumbly than flaky, but they were light and slightly crisp on the outside, tender on the inside. Pleasantly salty, they also offered a nice butter representation. We all agreed: we would happily eat SS’s biscuits any time. We were especially partial to Sister Schubert’s Parker House Style Rolls (man, those were seriously tasty), as well as her moist and slightly-too-sweet cinnamon rolls.
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The Junior League of the Emerald Coast (JLEC) announced its signature community project – Child Clothing – for October, marking the 31st year. Over 300 disadvantaged Okaloosa and Walton County elementary students will be treated to a morning shopping spree at Target in Mary Esther.
The cost to clothe a child during this project is approximately $100. Students will receive a complete wardrobe, lunch, games and arts activities. The JLEC is looking for cash donations to help sponsor these children and in-kind donations for the arts and crafts area and goodie bags.
The project began in 1979, clothing 35 children from Fort Walton Beach elementary. Since then the JLEC, through the communities support has been able to clothe over 4,600 children and expand the project to two counties. Last year 25 schools in Okaloosa County and 5 schools in Walton County participated. The students are chosen by their teachers and guidance counselors.
The Child Clothing Project provides much-needed clothing to local underprivileged children and also makes a positive impact on their self-esteem. During this special day, the students are paired with a volunteer personal shopper and select a new wardrobe, consisting of a jacket or fleece, shirts, pants, socks, underwear, and shoes. Local JLEC members and community volunteers serve as volunteer personal shoppers and help students select the correct size and fit for their new clothes and ensure a fun experience. After shopping students are treated to lunch and free time which consists of various structured games and activities. The students also receive a goody bag of donated items from community businesses.
Three women in Sandestin, Florida––Jennifer Goldsby, Jennifer Holcombe and Jessica Jones––set out to fight breast cancer and help make a difference. In the process, DESTINation Cure evolved with long term goals and a mind of its own! Combining their love of college football and charity, DESTINation Cure is hosting the First Annual College Football Pool to raise funds for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer this October 10 and 11, 2009 in New York City. Last year, this one walk raised over $11.5 million for medical research, clinical care, support services, education and early detection programs.
For more information on how to participate in the pool, click here. At the end of the season, the person with the most correct wins, including Bowl Games, will win the Grand Prize: an autographed football by Eli Manning! Prizes will also go to the person with the least amount of correct wins. They will have a choice between a DESTINation Cure t-shirt or a baseball cap with a pink rhinestone ribbon.
While we all seemed to have survived Tropical Storm Claudette relatively unscathed, she did create a few logistical issues in her wake. One of those issues being that Dwaine Stevens from Publix, who was scheduled to speak at the Florida Public Relations Association’s (FPRA) August Professional Development meeting this afternoon, had to cancel his trip. Always expecting the unexpected, Lisa Burwell, president and founder of Cornerstone Marketing & Advertising, Inc. and publisher of VIE magazine, agreed to fill in for him with only a day’s notice. She was previously scheduled to speak to the FPRA in October, but this unexpected turn of events allows her the opportunity to talk about some of the new and exciting things going on at Cornerstone including their recent foray into the publishing world with Sister Schubert’s new cookbook Cast Your Bread Upon the Waters.
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Michael Doulton, a fifth generation descendent of John Doulton - the founder of Royal Doulton, will be making a special appearance at Waterford Wedgwood on Sunday, August 23 from 12 noon – 4 p.m. The Royal Doulton Company is one of the most renowned English companies producing tableware and collectibles, with a history dating back to 1815. Doulton will be available to meet guests and sign Royal Doulton figurines and collectibles.
“We are honored to have Mr. Doulton visit our area and shopping center. Our shoppers have thoroughly enjoyed purchasing and collecting Royal Doulton tabletop products and gifts over the years and now they have an opportunity to meet Mr. Doulton who has continued to have an active role in the company,” stated Traci Stokes, marketing director for Silver Sands.
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