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Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce
your connection to the beach
TDC UPDATE
COMMUNITY
EDUCATION
WORKFORCE
MEMBER NEWS
GRAND OPENINGS
CALENDAR OF
EVENTS
Resort Life
in Panama City Beach
THE CIRCUIT July/August 2009
July/August 2009
Vol 4 Issue 4
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THE CIRCUIT March/April 2009
The Cosmetic Vein & Laser Center
Leads the Way to Healthier Legs
NON-INVASIVE LASER TECHNOLOGIES
FOR THE TREATMENT OF VARICOSE AND
SPIDER VEINS RESTORE THE HEALTH,
BEAUTY, AND VITALITY OF YOUR LEGS.
Don’t let unsightly and uncomfortable varicose and spider veins rob you
of your natural beauty. Dr. Kimberly Moskowitz is one of only 240 board–
certified vein specialists (Phlebologists) in the United States. As a leading
expert in the field and a member of the American College of Phlebology, she
has pioneered the safest and most up-to-date treatment options for varicose
and spider veins. Today, those options include state-of-the-art non-invasive
technologies that allow patients to return to most normal activities the same
day as treatment.
Left untreated, abnormal veins can lead to serious health risks like blood
clots, phlebitis (inflammation of the veins), cellulitis, and leg ulcers. Expert
treatment of varicose veins dramatically improves painful symptoms and
prevents complications. Dr. Moskowitz will perform a thorough ultrasound
examination of the legs to accurately assess the severity and extent of vein
disease. This diagnostic ultrasound is a necessary part of the initial consultation
as it allows the physician to determine the most appropriate treatment plan.
“I am so truly grateful that my education,
experience, and technology allow me to spend
every day doing exactly what I love to do.
I place enormous emphasis on my relationships
with my patients and do my best to help them
look and feel young, natural, and healthy.
I want everyone to maximize the beauty
they were born with.”
Dr. Moskowitz has been performing and training other physicians to
perform EVLT (Endovenous Laser Treatment) since its FDA approval in
2003. During this 45-minute, safe, outpatient procedure, an ultrasound is used
to guide placement of a thin laser fiber into the abnormal Saphenous vein in
the leg. Heat energy from the laser causes the abnormal vein to immediately
collapse and redirect blood flow to the normal healthy channels in the leg.
The body reabsorbs the abnormal vein, resulting in improved circulation and
symptoms. Local anesthesia is used to completely numb the area around the
Kimberly Moskowitz, M.S., M.D.
vein so the procedure is virtually painless. EVLT has a 99% success rate and has
eliminated the need for painful surgical procedures such as vein stripping.
Contrary to what many physicians are taught, spider veins can cause the
same symptoms as much larger varicose veins. Also, because 25% of spider
veins are associated with underlying larger vein abnormalities, it is often
considered medically necessary to treat them. Sclerotherapy (tiny injections of
a solution that closes the veins), is the most effective and least painful treatment
for spider veins and blue veins under the skin surface called reticular veins. Skin
lasers are very effective for treating small veins on the face and chest; however,
for leg veins, they are less effective, more painful, and often lead to scarring and
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OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Lime’s Bar & Grill 30˚BLUE Pub & Eatery
Open Daily
11 am - 9 pm
Sunday is Locals’ Day
$2 Draft Beer
$4 Margaritas
FREE chips & salsa
Open Wednesday - Friday
4 - 11 pm
Open Saturday - Sunday
11 am - 11 pm
Closed Monday & Tuesday
Happy Hour:
Live Entertainment
4 - 8 pm
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday
Live Entertainment
Wed-Sun
6 - 10 pm
4 - 6:30 pm
Thursday & Friday
includes 99¢ specials on
adult beverages.
Celebrate a perfect day or perfect sunset
while dining at Lime’s at the end of the
Grand Lagoon Pier. We will satisfy your
summer appetite with frosty concoctions,
fresh seafood, Tex-Mex cuisine and live
music.
Serving sauced up wings, piled high
sandwiches, house-made hamburgers, and beer
from around the world! Choose from outdoor
patio seating overlooking the Bay Point Marina
or sit at the bar with family and friends while
watching your favorite sporting event.
850-236-6076
850-236-1115
Bay Point Marriott Golf Resort & Spa
4200 Marriott Drive Panama City Beach FL 32408
850-236-6000 www.marriottbaypoint.com
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enrollment and sustaining budget cuts. We are
thankful to be keeping the branch campus, and will
continue to offer our support.
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A dual First Friday meeting
combining the Beach Chamber
with the Bay County Chamber will
be held July 10th at the Holiday Inn
Select on Highway 77. Please join
us for the big event as it will be an
excellent opportunity to network
with hundreds of other people
throughout the community. We are excited about
coming together to create a closer relationship with
the Bay County Chamber, and hope to see you
there!
’d like to begin by giving a warm welcome
to Janet Watermeier, Executive Director for
the Bay County Economic Development
Alliance. We are thrilled about
our relationship with the EDA,
an are optimistic about what
and
it can do for our entire county.
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Anthony Dubose
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2009
May/June
Are You
Connected
to the Beach?
Advertise your business
in The Circuit!
2009 Spotlight
Schedule:
JAN/FEB
Chamber’s Annual Report
MAR/APR
Dining in Panama City Beach
MAY/JUN
Excursions & Adventures
JUL/AUG
Resort Life
SEP/OCT
Human Performance
NOV/DEC
The Annual Green Issue
Rates & Information:
Lynn Kandler
(850) 348-1137
[email protected]
Cyndi Ainsworth
(850) 691-6259
[email protected]
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President’s Message
“
If you catch on fire with enthusiasm, people
will travel for miles to watch you burn.”
~John Wesley, 1710
hese words struck me as
important words when
I heard them spoken at
the Chamber Institute I recently
attended in Athens, Georgia, for
furthering chamber and business
leadership. I am very proud of
our enthusiastic staff at the Beach
Chamber, and hope our good
energy sparks positivity in others
we come into contact with.
T
As summer kicks off and school lets out another
successful tourist season begins! The restaurants,
shopping areas and beaches are filled with both
locals and visitors taking advantage of what
the area has to offer. The days at the Panama
City Beach Chamber of Commerce have been
filled with excitement as well. We continue
to assist hundreds of visitors at our Business
and Tourism Information Center each week. It’s
a great way to reach potential customers, so contact
Cyndi or Lynn for an opportunity to advertise.
As a participant in this year’s Leadership Bay
program, I am pleased to announce the completion
of the Bay County Ecotourism Map. The map
displays information about 92 parks throughout the
county, and the activities and amenities each offers.
Over 23,000 copies were created; you can pick up
one in our Business and Tourism
Information Center or online at
PCBeach.org.
The Small Business and Minority
Council launched Navigator,
a program specified for small
businesses offering training
and professional development
opportunities. Kick off for the
program was held at the 6th Annual
Small Business Conference with Congressman
Allen Boyd on June 30th.
The Beach Chamber has begun planning the 2010
Panama City Beach Official Vacation Planner in
complete partnership with the Tourist Development
Council. We are excited to have Rowland Publishing
on board to design this planner. Past Planners have
been mailed to hundreds of thousands of people
and were also available to view on our website; the
upcoming Planner promises to be just as successful.
To view the 2009 Virtual Vacation Planner visit
PCBeach.org. For questions about featuring your
business call the Chamber office at (850) 235-1159.
Beth Oltman
Emergency?
Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce
309 Richard Jackson Blvd., Panama City Beach, FL 32407
Phone: (850) 235-1159 Fax: (850) 235-2301
PCBeach.org
2009
Board of Directors
Call 911
and choose Gulf Coast Medical Center
Closest ER from the beach
Chairman of the Board
Anthony Dubose,
Coastal Community Bank & Insurance Agency
Past Chairman
Al McCambry, Knology
ER WAIT TIMES
Incoming Chairman
Philip Griffitts, Jr., Sugar Sands Beach Resort
Treasurer
Robert Carroll, McNeil Carroll Engineering
Wait times are updated on our
website every half hour. www.gcmc-pc.com
Secretary
Paul Wohlford, Resort Collection of PCB
Legal Council
Steven L. Applebaum
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Karen Blackerby, Magnum Capital
Felicia Cook, Simon Property Group
Pam George, Gulf World Marine Park
Amy Harris, Royal American Hospitality
Scott Harris, Wachovia Bank
Annie Holcombe, Oaseas Resorts
Terry Hook, Publix Super Markets
Jayna Leach, Sterling Resorts
Lee Ann Leonard, By The Sea Resorts
Jim Musicaro, Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Chris Pariseau, Allegra Print & Imaging
Lisa Powell Ashley, Hombre Golf Club
Edy Rivard, Gulf Coast Medical Center
Dan Rowe, PCB Convention & Visitors Bureau
Cil Schnitker, Comcast Cable
Jeff Segan, Bay Point Marriott Golf Resort & Spa
Russ Smith, The Towne of Seahaven
Honorary Members
Mayor Gayle Oberst, CFT Pyramid
Dr. George DePuy, FSU PC
Dr. Jim Kerley, GCCC
Sue Brookhart, Naval Support Activity PC
Relax.
Play.
Celebrate.
Chamber Staff
President & CEO
Vice President Communications
Vice President Finance
Director of Sales
Vice President Member Services
Special Events Coordinator
Systems Coordinator
Information Specialist
Member Services
Beth Oltman
Marta Rose
Jena Kimmel
Lynn Kandler
Cyndi Ainsworth
Hillary Marchman
Kristopher McLane
Bertie Reynolds
Lindsay Dring
For all the reasons to visit the beach,
stay in beautiful beach condos & resorts.
www.SouthernResorts.com
800.737.2322
NORTHWEST FLORIDA’S GULF COAST
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F I N D P E A C E . . . F I N D B E A U T Y. . . F I N D S E R E N I T Y
Serenity Spa at Bay Point is the regions premier full-service
spa, salon & fitness center. Our 12,000 square foot state-ofthe-art facility offers a total spa experience complete with
private women's and men's facilities, full service beauty
salon and fitness center, plus a vast array of rejuvenating
treatments that will ease your body, mind and spirit.
Book any 50
minute massage
or facial and
receive a
Valid Tuesday-Saturday only.
Limit 1 coupon per person.
Valid through 8/31/09.
Not valid with any other
promotions, specials, coupons.
COMPLIMENTARY
SHAMPOO AND BLOW DRY
when you present this card.
Southern Living says,
"Best Spa in Panama City Beach.”
Awarded as "Best Spa"
by Panama City Living Magazine.
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
For Spa Appointments,
Information and Gift
Certificates, please call:
850.236.6028
Bay Point Marriott Golf Resort & Spa | 4200 Marriott Drive | Panama City Beach, FL 32408 | www.MarriottBayPoint.com
BUSINESS
The inception of Hatha Yoga, or forceful
yoga, happened one thousand years ago,
and yoga only came to the West beginning
in the 1920’s with the yogis bringing
pranayama (breath of life), meditation and
asana techniques to America. These days
you can go to any health & wellness center
or fitness club and take a yoga class.
Bikram Choudhury, a yoga student from
India, began yoga lessons at the age of five.
As a teenager, he trained as a competitive
power weight lifter. When he was twenty
years old his kneecap was crushed by a three
hundred pound weight and he was told that
he would never walk again. Together with
his teacher, Bikram developed a series of
restorative postures and was able to walk
again in only six months. In the 1970’s
Bikram was sent by his teacher to establish
a school in San Fransisco, and later settled
in Los Angeles where he still teaches every
Saturday morning at his school, The Yoga
College of India.
One Breath at a Time
M
usic is a universal language. It
stirs our emotions and the right
music can stir our souls. Chris
Godber is not your typical Smooth Jazz
Recording Artist; his music stands out on its
own, and his message is inspirational. He is
labeled by his fans as “Kenny G-like” but
with a message and heart for God.
Chris was born in Panama City. His father
was in the US Air Force so his family moved
around a bit. Thanks to that experience,
Chris learned to play the saxophone in
middle school while living in Charleston,
SC. However, Chris has asthma and was
told that playing the saxophone wouldn’t be
possible because of it. Not taking no for an
answer, Chris pursued it anyway. Now with
his third CD about to release he travels and
performs nationwide to inspire those that
were told they couldn’t do something and
that with God all things are possible!
Chris’s new album comes out July 10th
and will be performing a release concert
at Family of God Baptist Church (901 E.
Business 98) in Panama City that evening
at 7:00 pm. For more information visit
www.chrisgodber.com.
Photo above: Chris Godber’s new album,
One Breath at a Time; photo by Jordan
Marking.
(expansion of knowledge), bhakti (devotion
to God), karma (heartfelt service), and jana
(wisdom and knowledge). They practiced
meditation and breathing techniques in order
to reach a higher state of consciousness
known as nirvana, samhadi, enlightenment,
emancipation or salvation. The verbiage
is not what is important; they all refer to
closeness or union with God.
Bikram has become famous for bringing Hot
Yoga to America. He was trying to simulate
the environment in which he practiced in
India. Climate controlled buildings are rare
in Calcutta, and the temperature can get as
high as 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
Photos by Ken Paul

The History of Hot Yoga
T
he origin of yoga can be traced
back to 4,000 BC, although this
ancient form of yoga did not have
Neolithic men holding rocks in each hand as
they moved from triangle pose into warrior
II. The ancient yogis practiced tantra
Bikram now has money and fame, and is
known as the Beverly Hills Yogi. CBS
correspondent Mika Brzezinski called
Bikram’s brand of hot yoga “McYoga for the
Masses” in a 2005 interview. With Bikram’s
fame came conflict; a court case in 2005
decided that he was able to copyright his
series of twenty-six postures. Some of his
teachers and students, believing that yoga
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Don’t Fish... Don’t Golf... What do you do?
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Social Mixes every Friday!
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Open Monday-Friday, 12 to 9 pm
& weekends by appointment
850.873.6269 2401 Ruth Hentz Avenue
www.FredAstairePanamaCity.com
Thursdays on the Green
The Pier Park Summer Concert Series happens every Thursday evening
at the band shell on the green. Get your blankets, lawn chairs and coolers ready – this season’s lineup looks fantastic! Including: PBS on July 9,
The Legendary JC’s on July 16, King Cotton Blues Band on July 23, The
Donnie Sundal Project on July 30, Beachmice on August 6, Heat and the
Zydeco Gents on August 13.
Shopping
Dillard’s
JCPenney
Dining
Entertainment
En
nte
e rtainment
Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville
Relaxation
Ron Jon Surf Shop
The Grand 16 Theatre
Target
Accessories on the Boardwalk * Aeropostale * American Eagle Outfitters * Ann Taylor Loft * Aqua Gallery * As seen on TV and More * AT&T Mobility * Ava Blue
Boutique * Back Porch Seafood and Oyster House * Bath & Body Works * Beach Scene * BeBo’z * Bellies & Babies * Blender, a fusion clothing store * Bootleg Barbeque
* BORDERS * Buffalo Wild Wings (BW3) * Caché * Camille’s * Candy Maker * Carlyle & Co. * Carter’s for Kids * Chico’s * Claire’s * Coldwater Creek * Cost Cutters
* Counts-Oakes Resort Properties * Crocs * Deja Vu Boutique * Del Sol * Dillard’s * Famous Footwear * Feathers Shoe Boutique * Fish Tales * Five Guys Famous
Hamburgers & Fries * Footprints Coastal Decor * Game Stop * GNC * Great American Cookie Co. / Pretzel Maker * Guglielmo’s Italian Grill * Guy Harvey’s Island Grill *
Hana Japan * Hofbrau Beer Garden * Hollister Co. * Hy’s Toggery and Gifts * Jake at the Beach * JCPenney * Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville * Jos. A. Bank * Journeys
* Justice * Kay Jewelers * Kilwin’s Chocolates & Ice Cream * Lane Bryant * Lids * Longhorn Steakhouse * Marble Slab Creamery * Massage Envy * Maurices * Merle
Norman Cosmetics Studios * Mermaid Trading Co. * Mirror Maze & Lazer Craze * Motherhood® Maternity * Nails So Happy * New York & Company * NIKE Factory Store
* Old Navy * Olive Garden * PacSun * Paint N’ Place * Panera Bread * Paradise Found * Payless ShoeSource * Peace Frogs * Perfumania * Pier Artworks * PolkaDots Toys and Gifts * Popcorn Kingdom * Rack Room Shoes * Red Brick Pizza * Red Robin Gourmet Burgers & Spirits * Reggae J’s Island Grill * Regions Bank * Regis *
Ron Jon Surf Shop * Rue 21 * Runway Collections * Shimmering Seas * Smoothie King * Solace Salon and Day Spa - Aveda * Spring Ridge Welcome Center * Starbucks
Coffee Company * Sunglass Hut * Sunglass World * SUNSIGHTS by Solstice * Target * tatoe tots * The Eye Gallery * The Grand Theatre * The Walking Company *
Tilly’s * Tootsies Orchid Lounge * Trader Tom’s Shells & Gifts * Tran Fashion * Ulta Cosmetics * Unique Boutique by Irene & Co. * University Gifts and Apparel * Verizon *
Verizon Wireless * Vice & Virtue * Victoria’s Secret * Yankee Candle * Zales Jewelers
96 STORES | 16 RESTAURANTS | 2 SPAS | 3 GALLERIES | 16-SCREEN THEATRE | CHILDREN’S TRAIN & RIDES
HWY. 98 ACROSS FROM FRANK BROWN PARK | PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL | 850.236.9974 | SIMON.COM
BUSINESS
Spotlights

Run for the Redfish
postures cannot be owned, broke away and
developed their own systems of hot yoga.
Tony Sanchez created the Yoga Challenge
system, and Jimmy Barkan created the
Barkan Method of hot yoga.
The most important common denominator
is the heat. The heat causes your body to:
1) burn fat more effectively; 2) it allows for
greater mobility in the ligaments, muscles and
joints; 3) muscle fibers become more elastic
allowing for greater flexibility without injury;
4) sweating detoxifies and eliminates waste
through the skin; and 5) the temperature aids
in the function of the immune system and
the nervous system, helping your body fight
infection and increase mental clarity.
The Yoga Vida studio, offering hot yoga, is
now open at Gold’s Gym in Panama City.
Visit www.myyogavida.com.
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On December 5, 2009 runners from across
the Southeast will participate in the inaugural
Run for the Redfish, a combined half
marathon, 5K run and kids fun run held at
Pier Park. A portion of the proceeds for the
event will benefit the Coast Conservation
Association (CCA).
The run will begin at the Front Beach Road
entrance to Pier Park and continue down
Front Beach Road, looping back to end at
Margaritaville, who will host the post race
celebration and awards ceremony. Shotgun
start to the race will be at 8:00 am for the
half marathon and 8:30 am for the 5K run.
All runners of the half marathon and 5K will
receive a Run for the Redfish long sleeve
T-shirt as part of their participation.
Run for the Redfish has all the bells and
whistles: a certified course, professional
timing, a professional race day photographer
to capture the moment, and a venue that is
above all the rest. The City of Panama City
Beach, Tourism Development Council, The
Resort Collection, Pier Park, Margaritaville
and a team of dedicated individuals have
made this a true destination event.
Run for the Redfish is not only a new and
exciting event for Panama City Beach, but will
bring awareness to the Coastal Conservation
Association who works to protect our unique
waterways and coastlines which are the
habitat of the Redfish. For more information
visit www.runfortheredfish.com. Runners
can register for the race online or at local
retailers; there will be no registration the day
of the event.

What’s New, Now
Nurture your family tree
in a Viking kitchen.
You, too can be the
type that others
want to follow.
An excerpt from USA Today’s There’s an art
to writing on Facebook or Twitter--really by
Maria Puente, June 10, 2009
N
ot so long ago, people used to keep diaries to record their quotidian doings —
privately, of course. Now people keep
Facebook and Twitter accounts, updating their
status daily, hourly, even minute-by-minute, and
almost nothing is private. Worse, the modern status update is not always compelling reading.
Feeding the cat
Watching TV
Eating a tuna sandwich
To be fair, even great diarists of the past had bad
days: Samuel Pepys, the Englishman whose journals clarified a big chunk of the 17th century for
historians, sometimes had nothing more imaginative to say than: And so to bed.
GM Appliance
1217 Harrison Avenue
Panama City, FL 32401
850-769-7043
Surely we could do better 350 years later?
“We all have to go to status-update charm school,”
jokes Hal Niedzviecki, author of The Peep Diaries: How We’re Learning to Love Watching Ourselves and Our Neighbors, who joined a slew of
online social networks to investigate how they
are changing the definition of privacy. “Just one
in every million status updates is worth reading,
maybe one in every 5 million if you’re looking
for poetics.”
Never mind poetics. Coherence would be nice.
HOW DO YOU MAKE YOUR STATUS
UPDATES OR TWEETS MORE READABLE?
HERE ARE SOME SUGGESTED DOS AND
DON’TS.
do:
Say what you mean. Often Twitterers
tend to think other people can read minds. Funny,
cute, perky and zany are good, but you gotta get
your point across.
do:
Give them a hook--a tip, a laugh, a
link. On Cinco de Mayo, Sprinkles Cupcakes put
out a tweet that said the first person (in the stores)
to say hola! instead of hi would get a free chocolate cupcake. Brilliant.
don’t:
Tweet like some celebs. Reality star Khloe Kardashian recently tweeted that
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and Morale Welfare and Recreation.
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native of Montgomery County,
Pennsylvania, Commander Jessica
M. Pfefferkorn graduated from Villanova University with a degree in Business
Administration, and was commissioned an
Ensign in May 1989 through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps. Having grown
up in a military family (her father was a Marine and attended a four-year ROTC plan; her
sister a Navy Commander at Naval Hospital
in Jacksonville, Florida), she was only 18
when she joined the Navy ROTC. “I started
on the four-year plan,” she recalls, “But that
plan kept morphing into more. Twenty years
ago I had no idea I would be here today.”
In the Navy the opportunities for travel are
great. Commander Pfefferkorn’s first duty
assignment was at Naval Facility Bermuda
as an Oceanographic Watch Officer working
with the Integrated Undersea Surveillance
System (IUSS). In January 1992, she reported to Commander Task Force TWELVE
in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii working as a Command Duty Officer and Exercise Planner
monitoring the IUSS, aviation, and subsurface antisubmarine activity in the Pacific. In
June 1995, she transferred to Naval Air Station, Sigonella (Sicily, Italy) and served as
the base Administrative Officer.
In 1998, Commander Pfefferkorn attended
the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), earning a Masters in Management Science with a
concentration in Shore Installation Management. Upon graduation, Commander Pfefferkorn reported to PERS-6 staff at Navy
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City Beach, she responds “I love the weather. The people here are very genuine and are
proud of where they live. It’s a small town
feel, but there’s so much to do. I feel the
community has really embraced us. We also
have excellent educational choices here.”
From 2002 to 2004
Commander Pfefferkorn returned to Italy,
serving as the Executive Officer of Naval
Support
Activity
(NSA) La Maddalena.
“I love Italy,” she reflects. “The
sense of family there, the courageous women in Italy. I named
my own daughter, Giuliana, after
a wonderful woman I met while
there.” In the summer of 2004,
she returned to Navy Personnel
Command as a detailer and Branch Head
for Subspecialty Management.
Commmander Pfefferkorn assumed
command of the NSA Panama City
(NSA PC) in June 2008. NSA PC employs 3,000 people: 350 permanent
party military, 300 Navy dive students,
and the rest are Department of Defense civilian employees. “As
the installation commander, the
host, I take care of the basics
– facilities, security, port operations, military housing, etc. so the
tenant commands (Naval Surface
Warfare Center, Navy Experimental Diving Unit, etc.) can focus on their missions. I also act
as “Mayor,” representing the basee
outside the fence line and ensuring
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we are working with our local com-munity leaders to be good neighhbors.” She will stay in Bay County
ty
until June 2011, before moving onto
to
her next assignment.
Commmander Pfefferkorn and her family
(husband Andy, a freelance carpenter, son
Hayden, 11 and daughter Giuliana, 4) live
on base. When asked how she likes Panama
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Commander Pfefferkorn has been
awarded two Meritorious Service Medals, three Navy and Marine Commendation Medals and a Navy and Marine Corps
Achievement Medal.

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Resort Life in Panama City Beach
A rendering of Front Beach Road Segment 1, looking west.
Improvements to Our Resort Area’s Infrastructure are on the Way
wo beach areas are scheduled to
begin Community Redevelopment
Agency infrastructure improvements beginning on September 7th: the
South Thomas Drive segment and the Front
Beach Road Segment 1.
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The South Thomas Drive segment runs
past Royal American, Pineapple Willy’s and
up to Pompano’s on Front Beach Road, then
heads east on Front Beach Road just past the
Middle Beach (Hutchison) intersection. This
reconstruction will provide the following improvements:
z Two vehicle lanes with a turn lane and
landscaped median
z Stormwater collection and treatment
z Sidewalks
z Dedicated transit and bicycle lane on the
north side of the roadway
z Dedicated bicycle lane on the south side
of the roadway
z Underground utilities
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z Streetscape and landscaping
z Roadway lighting
The Front Beach Road Segment 1 portion begins at Circle K on Front Beach Road
at the east and travels west to Richard Jackson Boulevard. This reconstruction will provide the following improvements:
z Dedicated transit and bicycle lane on the
south side of the roadway
z Additional eastbound vehicle lane
z Improve the westbound merge lane at the
Hutchison/North Thomas intersection
z Stormwater collection and treatment
z Sidewalks
z Underground utilities
z Streetscape and landscaping
z Roadway lighting
Two stormwater retention ponds in this segment will be converted to pleasant, peoplefriendly parks, undergoing extensive landscaping, pathways, lighting and benches.
Richard Jackson Boulevard, formally Beckrich Road, recently completed extensive reconstruction. The roadway was expanded
from a two to four-lane divided facility with
stormwater collection and treatment, sidewalks were added as well as bicycle lanes,
street lighting, landscaping and undergrounding of utilities.
Front Beach Road Segment 2 reconstruction is under design and expected to
be completed in late 2009. Associated right
of way acquisition is also underway, with
one of two stormwater pond sites acquired.
Pending funding, this segment will be under
construction in late 2010 and include two
vehicle lanes, dedicated transit and bicycle
lanes on both sides of the street, landscaped
median, stormwater collection and treatment,
sidewalks, underground utilities, streetscape
and landscaping, and roadway lighting. The
west stormwater retention pond will also be
converted to a people-friendly park.
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HOW DO OUR CUSTOMERS MEASURE
SATISFACTION?
P R I N T I N G
425 East 15th Street
Post Office Box 18
Panama City, FL 32402-0018
www.boyd-printing.com
1-800-677-BOYD(2693) • 850-763-1741
Fax: 850-769-6526
Is it working with experienced professionals to create a quality product?
Is it watching their ideas come together before their eyes? Or is it the bottom
line, knowing they are getting the most for their
hard earned money. We say it’s all these and more.
From the simplest business card to a full color magazine we will work with you to achieve your printing
goals, time and time again.
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Shipwreck LTD
& Shipwreck Shirts
Since 1977...
Luxury and Fun
All in One
under one 43,000 square
foot roof. With this vision,
we’ve grown with Panama
City Beach from a laid back
surf and gift shop to a shopping mecca!
A
s a local favorite for over 30
years, Shipwreck Shirts and
LTD continues to evolve and
set the standard for fun shopping and affordable fashion!
Our legacy began in 1977 as a small 400
square foot gift shop with a big dream—to
deliver more than just ordinary shopping.
Instead, we wanted to create an enriching,
fun-filled environment for the whole family
all while offering an array of diverse goods
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At Shipwreck Shirts, let the
kids play in the Arcade or
get henna tattoos as the best
airbrush artists on the beach
create a custom shirt just for
you, or dress up for an Old Time Photo with
the family. Take home a special gift or tee
shirt that are only available here.
Step into our designer department--Shipwreck LTD--and experience luxury for
less with premier fashion brands such as
True Religion, Miss Me and Juicy Couture,
and your favorite surf lines like Billabong,
O’Neill and Hurley.
Outstanding service is of the utmost importance to us. Shopping is a pleasure with our
helpful, local staff who have grown with
us just as we have grown with the Beach!
Over 100 years of combined experience just
with Shipwreck means our staff is not just
knowledgeable—but also love Shipwreck
as much as you will and are enthusiastic to
help.
On your vacation, you deserve the best!
With all this selection in the most sensational setting, you really haven’t experienced
Panama City Beach until you’ve visited
Shipwreck!
Shipwreck LTD
10570 Front Beach Road
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
(850) 233-6750
www.shipwreckltd.com
myspace.com/theltd
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be filled with “Gemütlichkeit,” a
word that has no exact translation,
best described as a feeling of comfort and
social belonging. A true Hofbräu experience is meeting as strangers and leaving as
friends.
Welcome to Hofbräu Beer Garden-Panama
City Beach. We are very excited to bring
the spirit of Munich’s fabled Hofbräuhaus
to the Panhandle of Florida. The Hofbräu
tradition is one of legends, where people of
all ages and walks of life come together to
enjoy good times, a hearty meal and drink
great beer!
The story of Hofbräu Beer Garden in Panama
City began several years ago when a group of
longtime friends ventured out on a trip to the
Munich Oktoberfest. Their trip introduced
them to the fun and festive Bavarian lifestyle
at the world famous Hofbräuhaus. The group
returned to Panama City Beach with countless stories about the places they visited and
new friends they had made. They quickly
decided that they wanted to bring the spirit of
Bavarian social life to the beach.
In February ‘08 the doors to Hofbräu Beer
Garden in Panama City Beach opened to a
crowd of hundreds of thirsty patrons. Locals
and tourists alike quickly found a favorite
place to meet old friends, make new ones
and enjoy the greatest beer in the world. But,
we didn’t stop at importing fresh beer from
Munich. Our food is authentic, featuring a
menu of Bavarian Specialties, developed by
a Master German Chef. With genuine tables
and benches from the original Münchner
Hofbräuhaus, our customers will find themselves transported to legendary Munich beer
hall. Outside, our beer garden entices our
visitors to soak up some of that famous Florida sun all the while enjoying a crisp, cold
Bavarian brew.
Our Hofbräu beer is brewed using the original recipes handed down by Wilhelm V, the
Duke of Bavaria (over 400 years ago) and is
imported direct from the breweries in Munich, Germany. Here at Hofbräu Beer Garden-Panama City Beach, we are proud of the
freshness, purity and above all the satisfying
taste of the great tap beers we serve our valued guests. “Prost!”
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bad. These days you don’t
have to look far to find one car
that looks exactly like another.
Whatever happened to being
unique? To having some personality? Enter
the Kia Soul. It’s a car that looks different
and moves different. Simply put, it’s a new
way to roll.
An SUV? A mini-van? A city runabout?
Why not all in one? The all new 2010
Kia Soul urban passenger vehicle (aka the
“Soul’ster”) made its world debut at the Detroit Auto Show and went on sale in February
2009. This concept car was recently named
“Grooviest Interior” by MSN Autos.
It all started when auto designer Mike Torpey
was assigned to design a cool new car. He
was flown out to Korea for the project, and
while in Korea he witnessed a wild boar on a
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television program late one night. He began
to sketch, and a wild boar with a backpack
became the inspiration behind the Soul. It’s
tough, it’s rugged, and with its backpack on
Pictured Top: The Kia Soul; Above: The
Kia Borrego.
it’s got this cool stance. It’s ready to go
places!
Mike is a huge fan of continuous lines, and
there are only two or three major lines on the
Soul. The tapered windows give the Soul
drama and unexpected proportioning. The
exterior is stylish but functional. The Soul’s
interior has lots of technology: standard MP3
input, serious satellite radio and Bluetooth.
The interior also lights up underneath with a
tranquil glow.
The 2010 Soul wins on styling, hands-down.
The reverse boomerang of the rear end is a
simple, crisp, rakish shape with just a little bit
of busy detailing up front. The lofty hatchback is nearly vertical—a nice punctuation to
the Soul’s casual leaning stance. Inside, it’s a
refined blend of round shapes and embossed
plastics—with a variety of colors and textures
from red plastic on the dash to houndstoothcheck material swathing the seats.
Test drive a Kia Soul at Bill Byrd Kia!
2435 E. 15th Street, Panama City, FL
(850) 872-0444
www.kiasoul.com
www.billbyrdkiapanamacity.com
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The Palms Conference Center
at 9201 Front Beach Road
The brand new Palms Conference Center
services corporate, military, wedding, retirement, seminar and business functions,
and accommodates meetings, conventions and banquets for up to 350 people.
What separates us from the
competition?
• Diversity in size and scope of the
events we can accommodate
• Amenities available
• Super convenient location
• 4,500 square feet of meeting space
• Separate group registration area
available
• Wireless Internet
• Separate phone jacks
• 130” Digital Projection screen
• Wireless microphone with ceiling
speakers and surround sound
• Overhead projector, VCR, monitor,
podium, lectern
• Flip charts, easels and pads, dry erase
boards
• Speakerphone
• Video conferencing available
• Staging
• On site catering from sandwiches to
full buffet from our own chef, Dee
Brown
The Palms Conference Center is located
at 9201 Front Beach Road in Panama
City Beach. Call (850) 249-2501 for
more information.

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2218 Thomas Drive
(next to Half Hitch Tackle)
850-233-9514 • Carry-Out Available
15701 Panama City Beach Parkway
Panama City Beach, FL 32413 • Highway 98 and Pier Park
Phone: (850) 235-4225
Fax: (850) 235-8869
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Member News
BRIGHT FUTURES
Girlfriends Getaway on
Edgewater’s New Website
Edgewater Beach & Golf Resort, a property
of The Resort Collection of Panama City
Beach, recently unveiled their new and improved website, EdgewaterBeachResort.
com including rich photography, enhanced
graphics, clean design, easy navigation and
a wealth of information. With over 177,000
visits since January 1, 2009, Edgewater expects the new design will attract even more
attention to the already popular site.
To celebrate this launch, Edgewater is offering a Girlfriends’ Getaway Giveaway as
the first of a new promotional sweepstakes
feature. Contestants enter to win a fabulous
Girlfriends’ Getaway for four at Edgewater
Beach & Golf Resort. Sweepstakes winners
receive two-bedroom accommodations for
four nights and a 30-minute-per-person spa
treatment of their choice— a $1,500 value.
Entries will be received through December
31, 2009. The winner will be selected in
January 2010. Visit EdgewaterBeachResort.
com for details!
Chamber’s Education Fund
Gary Martin, President of Vision Payment
Solutions, recently made a donation to the
Beach Chamber’s Education Fund. This first
check is the beginning of an ongoing monthly
donation plan he has set up with the Chamber,
whereby 10% of the profit from proceeds of
any Beach Chamber member who processes
through Vision Payment Solutions is donated.
During the time Gary’s daughter attended Bard
College in Upstate New York he felt anxious
about the expensive tuition, room and board.
“Miraculously, my daughter’s roommate’s
parents offered her a full scholarship to this
college. When they did that for her, I vowed to
give back somehow by helping other people.
This is simply a way to do that, and as business
increases I can put even more into it.”
Gary attended the Beach Chamber After
Hours in April ‘08, looked around and liked
what he saw. “I joined right away, and told
the Chamber this is what I wanted to do.
We are currently up to 14 Beach Chamber
members.”
BookIt.com
BookIt.com’s awesome new 20,000 square foot building on Panama City Beach Parkway,
just one mile east of Pier Park, is nearing completion. This state of the art call center has full
backup systems and power for 24 uninterrupted hours of service to BookIt.com’s customers,
along with plenty of additional space to expand operations. The company plans to move in
prior to year end, in time for Q1’s peak booking season. BookIt.com currently employs a
team of 250+ and is expected to grow to nearly 300 immediately following the move, with the
capacity to grow their workforce to 400. They are currently hiring Booking Agents, Customer
Service and Programmers. Senior level positions will be added in Marketing, Sales and Technology. Las Vegas and Myrtle Beach have recently been added to the company’s managed
portfolio of markets, and plans for opening New York City are in process. Despite economy
and industry trends, BookIt.com is still growing in traffic and business volume – and even
recently had back-to-back days with record number of bookings.
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LEGACY BOATING CLUB HOSTS “BEACH
CAMP” FOR INNER-CITY KIDS
Legacy Boating Club hosted the Beach
Camp event for Bright Futures Atlanta in
late May at Bay Point Marina in Panama
City Beach. Twenty-five Atlanta area children, most who have never been out of their
inner-city neighborhoods, were selected to
participate in Beach Camp where they enjoyed a full day of boating on St. Andrew
Bay culminating with a poolside barbeque
at the Bay Point Marina. Bright Futures Atlanta is an organization that provides unique
educational, social, and spiritual opportunities for adolescents and their families based
in inner-city Atlanta. Legacy Boating Club
is a members-only club designed for people
who enjoy boating but prefer not to own
their own boat.
“This is the third time that we’ve hosted
Bright Futures at our Beach Camps for inner-city youth and we hope to make it a biannual event,” added Fletcher Shackelford,
Managing Partner of Legacy Boating Club.
“The kids had such a great time boating and
tubing all day, and our members thoroughly
enjoyed participating in the event and introducing the children to our area and the world
of boating.”
Beach Camp is part of Bright Futures Atlanta’s Summer Day Camp program that takes
place June through August. It encompasses
10 weeks of intense interaction and discipleship through devotion, character building,
field trips, swimming and overnight excursions. The goals of Summer Day Camp
include daily devotion and character building discussions designed to promote strong
social conscience, weekly outings to expose
participants to the arts, nature and other activities, and overnight activities to promote
close friendships and team cohesiveness.
“Our kids had such a wonderful time,” said
Philip Ross, Director of Bright Futures Atlanta. “The love and generosity shown to
our kids by the folks at Legacy was amazing. We can’t wait till next year.”
Pictured above left: Gary Martin of Vision
Payment Solutions. Above right: Beach
Camp hosted by Legacy Boating Club.
Feel Like The Tides Rolling over Your Hotel?
Hotel Management
For more information contact
Matt Griffitts at 850-258-8951 or
go to www.SuiteHospitality.Net
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Updates on Community, Education, Workforce & Government
STEM at FSU PC
Dr. George DePuy, FSU PC Dean
Florida State University-Panama City (FSU
PC) has collaborated with the Naval
Surface
Warfare
Center Panama City
Division (NSWC
PCD) and Bay, Gulf
and Holmes School
Districts on a three
week science education program that
was held in June
at FSU PC. Grant funding for the Science,
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
(STEM) program came from the Department of Defense (DOD) and was valued at
$240,000 to provide training, materials and
required logistics for the summer program as
well as classroom materials to the school districts during the 2009-2010 school year.
This is the second year the specialized science education program has been conducted
through the collaboration. The focus of the
2008 STEM camp was working with teachers and students from area middle schools.
The 2009 camp was expanded to also include teachers and students from the high
school level.
From June 8 through June 12, approximately
40 science educators from the districts received intensive training on a new “hands
on” science curriculum. Approximately 12
engineers and scientists from NSWC PCD
also received this training. The teachers, engineers and scientists will implement the curriculum by learning to utilize LEGO MINDSTORM robots to solve a variety of problems
by designing, building and programming the
robots. Instruction was provided by trainers
from The College of William and Mary.
Approximately 120 middle school students
joined the teachers, engineers and scientists
from June 15 to 19 to participate in a week
long day camp at the FSU Panama City
campus. During the week of June 22 to 26,
a camp for approximately 120 high school
students was also held at FSU PC.
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Utilizing the new curriculum and training, the
teachers challenged teams
of students to solve exciting problems in robotics,
science and engineering
using the LEGO MINDSTORM robots. The
teams also had the chance
to work with engineers
and scientists from NSWC
PCD. Activities included
designing and programming robots to navigate The ultimate aim of the STEM Educational Alliance is to measurably invarious obstacles, con- crease the number of students pursuing college degrees in science and
engineering.
structing and testing electronic sensors, water rocket construction, and For the first time, our Visual & Performing
environmental analysis.
Arts Division offered an arts camp for middle and high school age kids. The week-long
camps allowed them to explore art, dance,
music, writing and theatre. Coming up in
Dr. Jim Kerley, GCCC President
July, our Continuing Education Division will
Summer is usually host its second “Kids College.” Last summer,
considered a slow the wildly popular camp let kids in grades 6 –
time for colleges, 8 explore fun and exciting careers in healthbut not for a dynam- care, technology and more. This year, the foic institution like cus is on “Being Green.” It is exhilarating to
Gulf Coast Com- see the connections between a summer camp
munity
College. and Gulf Coast Community College’s comAccording to our mitment to becoming a greener organization.
most recent figures, Kids will learn to reduce their impact on the
the College is post- Earth, explore alternative energy sources of
ing an 8.2% overall the wind and sun, investigate “green” careers,
FTE increase in enrollment for the Summer just to name a few of the activities. To register
A 2009 term (as compared to the Summer A your child for “Kids College,” just call (850)
2008 term) and the Summer B preliminary 872-3823 or visit www.gulfcoast.edu.
numbers are showing an overall increase
We were also thrilled to partner with the
of 32% (as compared to Summer B 2008).
Small Business Development Center, the
We are excited to report considerable activPanama City Beach Chamber, and the Bay
ity across the entire college, which includes
County Chamber for the 2009 Small Busicredit classes, continuing education, and
ness Conference, held on June 30. This
even summer camps. The large gains in our
year’s conference, entitled “Survival Guide
short Summer B semester are due to offerfor Businesses Today,” featured keynote
ing more classes than ever before, and as the
speaker Congressman Allen Boyd as well as
numbers show, students are responding to
workshops like “Surviving the Recession,”
these flexible schedules.
“Marketing in a .com World,” and the “North
It has been a joy to see area kids on campus Florida Economic Outlook.” It is in our misover the last few weeks as the summer camps sion and vision to fully participate in the ecohave begun. Each summer, our Wellness & nomic development activities of this region
Athletics Division holds camps for aspiring -- please to let us know what we can do for
players of basketball, softball, baseball, and you as we continue to push GCCC forward.
Summer at GCCC
volleyball, as well as swimming lessons.
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Dentistry
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and those with special needs. Much like a pediatrician, a pediatric dentist or pedodontist is
specifically trained in all aspects of dentistry for the developing child. Our pledge is to provide
all children with outstanding dentistry in a caring, efficient and enthusiastic manner.
We have an open office policy, where parents are welcome to accompany their children
throughout the dental experience. This allows parents a first hand look at the steps we take to
ensure your child has a positive experience while visiting. We offer the latest of dental technologies and techniques, including digital radiography which exposes the child to less radiation
during x-rays. When necessary, conscious sedation and hospital dentistry are available for the
very young or apprehensive child.
For more information about our new pediatric dental practice in Panama City,
please contact us!
Eric Berry, DMD, PA
Panhandle Pediatric Dentistry
2406 St. Andrews Blvd.
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 481-1969
www.panhandlepediatricdentistry.com
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Book alone, the Panama
City Beach brand is gaining considerable traction
through our social marketing programs. And, we
have increased our broadcast exposure as Panama
City Beach’s television
commercial is being spotted throughout Georgia,
Louisiana, Alabama, Tennessee, Texas, Mississippi
and Kentucky.
Community Update
Mayor Gayle F. Oberst, City of PCB
The Miracle League
ballpark for challenged children was
officially opened on
June 11. Located
near the entrance
of Frank Brown
Park, the specially
designed ballpark
has been the dream
of the Panama City
Beach Rotary Club for several years. The
City provided the land and Rotarians raised
the funds to build it. Our hats are off to the
Rotary Club; what a great project for our
community!
Pier Park coordinated activities with the City
to bring the largest ever Fourth of July celebration to Aaron Bessant Park. Bands, contests, children, pet activities and food make
quite a day, and of course “fireworks on the
pier” always concludes the Fourth. The newly constructed Russell/Fields Pier is open for
fishing and strolling while the boardwalk
area south of the Front Beach Road is under
construction. The boardwalk area will host
restrooms, small snack bar, tackle shop and a
large open area. Completion of the Russell/
Fields Pier area is scheduled for July 2010.
Since the City does not have a property tax, it
relies heavily on the 1% sales tax to support
the services to our citizens. Local businesses
and those seeking to relocate to this area often need to know “if the beach has the possibility of year-round sales.” To the right is
a table prepared by the City Manager of the
Gross Sales collected by the City for 2008.
This table does not include sales tax collections in Pier Park which is a designated redevelopment area. The traditional family vacation months of June and July provide 28%
of the sales tax collections; however, 72% is
generated during the rest of the year.
The number of permanent residents in the
City continues to increase with approximately
14,000 people here year-round; however, this
information supports the fact that the area does
have tourist/visitors throughout the year.
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Project Lead the Way students from Arnold High School place third at
National Robotics Competition. Front row from left to right: Mason
Armstrong, Kayla Frost, Emma Clair Fontaine, Hannah Thompson and
Dr. Mikel Miller. Back row from left to right: Gail Forest, Keenam McAdams, Michael Bancroft, Nyal Jennings and Dennis Bush.
2008 Gross Sales: City of Panama City Beach
Month % Gross Sales Collected
January
6%
February
6%
March
12%
April
8%
May
9%
June
13%
July
15%
August
10%
September
6%
October
6%
November
4%
December
5%
REAL.FUN.BEACH
Dan Rowe, President & CEO, Panama
City Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau
The energy and excitement of summer,
our peak season,
resonates throughout the Convention
& Visitors Bureau’s
(CVB)
summer
marketing
campaign: REAL.FUN.
BEACH.
We’re
taking an aggressive approach to ensure travelers who want a
REAL.FUN experience chose Panama City
Beach. Special events are promoted weekly
on radio throughout the southeast. Our interactive campaigns are seeing a spike in
momentum. With over 14,000 fans on Face
VisitPanamaCityBeach.
com continues to grow in
popularity and presence
with site visitors more
than tripling since its May
launch. One of the many unique attributes
of the site is the personalization each user
will experience - customizable trip itineraries, targeted event selections, dining suggestions and more. Since launch, over 1,500
visitors have completed the “What’s your
FUN sign?” interactive survey with the results identifying one of five unique vacation
personalities or “FUN” sign.
The CVB has launched REAL.FUN.CONTEST. where, based on your “FUN” sign,
individuals can submit a video for a chance
to win $10,000 in cash and prizes. Continuing through Labor Day, this one-of-a-kind
competition offers five epic prize packages
totaling $50,000 each tailored to the winner’s travel personality. Through a unique
advertising partnership with YouTube and
Google, the CVB’s REAL.FUN video contest is tapping into a cutting edge opportunity
for increasing Panama City Beach’s online
exposure and user interaction in a creative
and innovative way.
Panama City Beach continues to receive national exposure and acknowledgement as a
beach of choice for summer travelers, most
recently being recognized as a Travel Channel top five beach for families and a TripAdvisor® 2009 Top Three U.S. Beach.
With world-class beaches and an array of exciting offerings, Panama City Beach is strategically poised for a strong season of REAL
summer fun.
There’s no such thing as a
healthy tan.
Continued from Page 21
Treated skin becomes supple, youthful, and radiant making your
skin ten years younger, on the inside and out. Fraxel allow us to
tighten deep wrinkles and sagging skin preventing the need for a
facelift. It provides dramatic results without the prolonged down
time or complications seen with other resurfacing techniques.
You can also find a bewildering array of anti-aging products and
promises at makeup counters, on television, and in magazines. My
advice: if you want real progress, don’t buy into these extravagant
claims. There are only a few topical ingredients that have proven
preventative or age-reversing benefit. Physician prescribed Retinoic
acid is a must have, as it repairs DNA and softens fine lines, pores,
and sunspots. Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) & E (Alpha Tocopherol)
containing serums like Is Clinical’s Super Serum, scavenge free radicals to heal and protect the skin. These, along with daily glycolic
acids work to slowly reduce fine lines and age spots, soften skin
texture and stimulate the production of new collagen. Lastly, the
single most important product available to prevent wrinkles and skin
cancer is a sun block with an SPF of at least 30 containing Zinc
Oxide or Titanium Dioxide. These are the only physical blocking
agents that protect against both UVA and UVB rays. Sunscreen
should be applied liberally enough to form a film (one ounce for
the whole body) and, whether it’s water proof or water resistant, it
should be reapplied every two hours or after swimming/sweating.
The skin is our largest and most visible organ; cherish it and invest
in it now so that you needn’t spend the rest of your life only wishing
you could reverse the ravages of sun and time. Remember, there’s
no such thing as a “healthy tan,” and an ounce of sunscreen is worth
a pound of cure!
Dr. Moskowitz is board certiﬁed in Phlebology and Internal Medicine. She
received her medical degree from Georgetown University and residency from
Georgetown University Hospital. She has attended the American Vein Institute,
Harvard’s Brigham & Women’s Hospital, American College of Phlebology,
and American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery. The Cosmetic Vein
& Laser Center is located at 12238 Panama City Beach Parkway. Visit www.
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Arnold Students Place
Third in National
Competition
Kim Bodine, Executive Director, Gulf
Coast Workforce Board
Students in the Project Lead the Way
Program (PLTW) at
Arnold High School
placed third in the
National Institute of
Navigation (ION)
Urban Mini-challenge in Beavertown, Ohio. AHS
students competed
against other teams from Ohio and Florida
in designing and operating a LEGO robotic
unmanned car that could accurately navigate
through a LEGO® City.
The Arnold High School team was made up
from students in the PLTW class Principles of
Engineering. Team members included Mason Armstrong, Emma Claire Fontaine, Kayla
Frost, Nyal Jennings, Keenam McAdams,
and Hannah Thompson. The team was lead
by PLTW teacher, Dennis Bush.
“I was so proud of our students. We didn’t
win, but we were definitely the hit of the competition,” said Dennis Bush, Project Lead the
Way teacher at Arnold High School. “Our
kids were creative and able to take the programming and communication skills they’ve
learned in their PLTW class and apply it. This
competition and working with this group of
36
kids has been so rewarding.”
The PTLW program as well as the trip to the
National Robotics Competition was sponsored by the Gulf Coast Workforce Board.
“We are so pleased to be able to partner with
Florida’s Great Northwest and Workforce
Florida to fund these kinds of activities. In a
region with such a strong military and defense
presence it is vital that we continue to engage
these kids in education and training activities
that promote an interest in engineering,” said
Kim Bodine, Executive Director of the Gulf
Coast Workforce Board.
TROY University Update
Lisa Kitto, Panama City Area Site
Director, Troy University-PC/Tyndall AFB
Troy
University
is pleased to announce our new
Online Learning
Program in Undergraduate Business
Administration Degree with a major in
Management, concentration in Hospitality and Tourism
offered through e-Campus and serviced by
the Panama City/Tyndall AFB sites.
This degree is designed for those interested
in pursuing a career in food service, lodging,
recreation, amusements, cruise lines, meeting/event management, club management,
contract management and gaming manage-
ment. Fitting for this community, as Panama
City and the Panama City Beach area are
all about the resort life and the tourist that it
brings to our community and its economic
growth.
The average starting salary is $28,000$45,000, beginning with entry level management positions. As more employers require
a 4-year degree for management opportunities within the field of hospitality, General
Managers and Senior Managers can make
over $100K plus a year. Marriott, Disney,
ARA Mark, Sodexho LLC, Compass Group,
Hyatt, Darden Restaurant Group, and Yum!
Brands Inc., are among the top companies
hiring employees with an education in hospitality and tourism management.
A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a major in Management, concentration in tourism and hospitality is designed to
prepare the individual for a broad range of
managerial roles across the hospitality and
tourism industry. The curriculum covers
industry standards and practices with a focus on hospitality management; convention
and meeting planning; destination services
management; travel and tourism; recreation
related industries; fundamentals of purchasing; or food and beverage. The course work
is supplemented with classes in liberal arts,
business, specialized courses in technical applications, leadership, and case analysis applied to the global industry.
For more information regarding educational
opportunities please call us at (850) 747-0634
or visit us online @ [email protected].
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