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February 2011
Mardi Gras
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Gulf Coast
Snowbirds
Publisher’s Welcome.............................................................................................................. 6
Dining................................................................................................................................... 10
Barbershop............................................................................................................................12
Snowbird Clubs................................................................................................................14-15
Snowbird Snaps.............................................................................................................. 16-18
Gulf Coast Lighthouses........................................................................................................18
February Calendar..........................................................................................................20-21
Library News........................................................................................................................ 22
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February 2011
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Mardi Gras
Publisher: Karen Harrell
Destinations
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Art Director: Renee Culpepper
Writers and Contributors:
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Cover photo: Randy Hamilton
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Looking for something to do while you are here?
Keep turning the pages of this magazine and you are sure to find something! The
Snowbird clubs are sponsoring everything from golf, games, arts and crafts and even
cruises (can I be a stowaway?)
Our expansive calendar is full of fun stuff to do and this month it’s time to pull out the
green and gold finery, put on a colorful mask and head out to Mardi Gras. We list many
of the regional Mardi Gras events in this edition.
Our Snaps pages show just how much fun there is to be had here. This past month we
participated in the Fort Walton Beach Winter Guest Fest and saw many of you there. My
intrepid writer/photographer Janet Thomas enjoyed a robust crowd at the first Perdido
Key Snowbird Roost. This next month we plan to head over once again to the Alabama
Lifestyles Expo at the fabulous Caribe Resort, then to St. George Island for its 2nd
Snowbird Appreciation Day and later to Navarre Beach for its Snowbird Open House and
Luncheon.
We’ll also grab a tasty treat at the Bratfest; do our best at the annual Missouri Trivia
Night and toward the end of the month admire the sea of red and white at the annual
Canada Day celebration.
And in between we’ll make as many club meetings as we can with camera in hand.
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Thank you for supporting us in what is now our 5th year of publication.
As always, we are glad you are here! Enjoy your winter stay.
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Heaven at St. George
By Karen Harrell
Snowbirds Juniey and Henry Vyfvinkel found St. George Island,
Fla., by accident.
“Thirteen years ago we went to a workshop in New Orleans and
decided to allow extra days for the drive home,” Henry Vyfvinkel
said. “We came straight south of Tallahassee and here along (Hwy)
98 and saw a sign for St. George Island. On a whim we drove over.”
The retired couple liked what they saw.
“My gosh, this is a nice place!” remembers Henry. “There was a
lovely bay and we saw oyster fishermen. We stayed over that night
with no definite plan to come back.”
But St. George Island surfaced again in the form of a saved
brochure that next September when the first snowflakes fell in their
home in Ontario, Canada, and the Vyfvinkels began looking for a
winter escape.
“We called Collins Vacation Rentals and booked a place sight
unseen,” Henry said. “We were very pleased when we got into the
house.”
They are now in their third rental home in 12 years at St. George
Island.
It’s an area about an hour east of
Panama City that is often called
“The Forgotten Coast.”
Juniey, 75, is a retired
registered nurse who
worked in obstetrics.
Henry, 76, retired as a fine
arts professor. The couple
met on a blind date when
Henry, who grew up in the
Netherlands, emigrated
to Canada after World
War II and his country
was recovering from the
devastation.
“I was a young man and I
decided to take my chances in North America.”
Now married for 52 years, the couple has six children – four
daughters and twin sons. They have eight grandchildren, two step
granddaughters and two great grandsons.
Their children and grandchildren have visited throughout the
years and now their oldest daughter is in the process of building a
home on St. George Island.
“She’s still working as a geologist and she travels quite a lot but
this will be her winter home,” Juniey said.
The couple regards St. George Island as a home.
“We’ve been very happy here and we have lots of friends,” Henry
said. “We are part of the community here.”
They love to walk the beaches and Henry enjoys painting area
beach scenes and landscapes. He teaches art classes and his work
hangs in a local gallery. He often donates proceeds to area charities.
The couple annually judges a local arts competition sponsored by the
Philaco Women’s Club of Apalachicola.
There are no formal Snowbird clubs on the island although they
formed a special group with others some years ago called the “Royal
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Destin Location
Dining with a View
By Karen Harrell
In real estate there is no doubt that
“location, location, location” often is what
drives a sale.
And that’s also true for an area
restaurant group that boasts world-class
views for its four seafood-themed dining
establishments.
The Crab Trap Seafood and Oyster Bar
opened its first restaurant some 20years ago
in a prime, gulf-front location along Scenic
98 at James Less Park in Destin, Fla. In
the intervening years, two more gulf-front
locations have been added on Okaloosa
Island and Perdido Key and the latest
addition in Pensacola with a sweeping view
of Pensacola Bay.
Each restaurant features open air views
and are rustic in design with local art on the
walls.
The four restaurants are owned by the
Benezzi Development Company which
also owns several other marquee Gulf
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piano themed Howl at the Moon bar at The
Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island, Nighttown
in Destin, Blackstone Golf Course in Mossy
Head, Fla., and a half dozen more.
Operations director James Johnson has
worked with the company since 1987 and he
said the Snowbird market is an integral part
of their year-round business plan.
“We like the Snowbirds and we work
hard at trying to get the word out about our
specials at Snowbird roosts and different
functions,” Johnson said. “We do a lot more
hands-on marketing to the Snowbirds.
Everyone likes to feel welcomed.”
Johnson said price point is important
year-round but especially for their winter
guests with daily specials starting at $5.99
for items not normally found on their menu
including beef stew, chicken pot pie and fish
tacos.
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The restaurant group takes pride in its
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Barbershop
By Jahna Jacobson
A little bass, a little tenor.
A little Florida, a little Alabama. A little Minnesota, a little Canada.
Across the Gulf Coast, barbershop choruses bring people together from across the state
and the continent.
Along the panhandle to Gulf Shores, the groups are an opportunity for friends old and
new to meet up in perfect harmony.
The Emerald Coast Chorus, based in Okaloosa County, isn’t afraid of a little competition.
Last April they placed third in the Sunshine District, beating out choruses from all over
Florida.
“We got third overall, which is phenomenal for an up-and-coming chorus,” said Allan
Stearns, the group’s vice president. “We were up against large choruses from big cities, and
placing third was something we have never done before.”
The group includes about 35 members, ages 14 to 85. Based in Okaloosa County, the
all-male acappella chorus, is dedicated to musical excellence and the preservation of the this
uniquely American style of music. Since its inception in 1978, the Emerald Coast Chorus
have become an integral part of the Okaloosa County arts community.
“We do reach out to the youth and have some youth in our chorus,” Stearns said. “We are
trying to keep the hobby of singing barbershop alive.”
And once people are hooked, they are hooked for life, he added.
“We have a couple winter guests who sing with us, Canadian winter visitors along with
local friends and out-of-towners,” Stearns said. “They return every year and become a part
of the chorus when they are here.”
The chorus’s next big event is the Friends and Lovers concert on Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m.at
the Emerald Coast Convention Center. The show will include performances by the Emerald
Coast Chorus and the choral groups from three local high schools: Niceville, Crestview and
Rocky Bayou Christian. Also featured will be the all-female Sugar Beach Chorus. Finishing
out the night is a performance by the world champion barbershop quartet, Stormfront. The
champs perform music and comedy in the barbershop tradition.
“The Friends and Lovers theme is for Valentine’s Day,” Stearns said. “We’ll be
performing a lot of love-related ballads and fun songs. And we always join in one mass
group to perform a patriotic number. It will be a light and lively show.”
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Beach; Bayou Books in Niceville, or Connect with Flowers in Shalimar. Or ticket buyers can
contact Stearns at 850-496-1769.
The Emerald Coast Chorus will compete again in April in Orlando. Stearns said he has
high hopes for this year’s group.
“I hope we move up – from number three to number two, or even number one,” he said.
In Gulf Shores Ala., singers from all four corners of the country meet to sing four-part
harmony with the The Four Winds Barbershop Chorus
The chorus, made up of snowbirds who gather every year in Gulf Shores, Ala., is
celebrating 17 years of singing and camaraderie. Founded by a small, casual gathering of
friends in 1994, the chorus has grown to about 30 chorus members.
The chorus is open to new members, and anyone interested in singing can attend
rehearsals. Members flock to the Gulf Coast every winter from Wisconsin, Michigan,
Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Georgia and even Ontario.
The group performs at local churches, retirement homes and charity events, sometimes
as the full chorus but other times a quartet will get together and perform.
But they don’t let the seasons keep them separated. During the summer months, the
group gets together in Michigan, many of them travelling in the same RVs that bring them
to the Gulf Coast.
For singing snowbirds in the Pensacola, Fla., area, there are always opportunities to sing
with The Fiesta Barbershop Chorus. The chorus has about 20 active members and has been
bringing harmonies to the Gulf Coast for 52 years.
The group participates in numerous events and competitions throughout the year, which
offers members to opportunity to meet and medley with groups from across the region.
The Fiesta chorus is the Pensacola chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, and part
of the Sunshine District which covers the state of Florida. Choruses in Alabama, Mississippi
and Louisiana are part of the Dixie District.
The Sunshine District has 40 different chapters, and although they compete, they are
known to harmonize as well. The society has put out a booklet of what we call barber pole
cat songs, a collection of traditional barbershop songs, and at any gathering everyone knows
the standards can spontaneously start a number.
For more information on the Four Winds Barbershop Chorus, call Jim Bero at 920-6768058. For more information on the Fiesta Barbershop Chorus, visit www.harmonize.com/
pensacola.
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PUBLISHER’S NOTE:
Please send updates by the 10th of the month.
We may have to edit for space.
Questions? Contact: Karen Harrell
850-291-1266.
Feb. 21 at the Boardwalk Beach Resort. Free
entertainment, information: and opportunity to
meet CSA officers. Doors open at noon. Details:
800-265-3200.
DESTIN: The Destin Snowbird Club will
continue to register members. at “The Roost”
at the Destin Community Center, 101 Stahlman
FORGOTTEN COAST: Mark your calendars
Drive, Destin, Fla.,from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 31
for Feb. 8 and the St. George Island Snowbird and Feb. 7 and 10 a.m. to noon on Feb. 2. Club
Appeciation Day of activities with many to
meetings are held in two sessions at 8:30 a.m.
choose from including a fishing tournament,
and 11 a.m. on Tuesdays through March 8.
poker run, Lighthouse Tours, island tours,
There will be a Valentine’s Cruise Feb. 12
state park admission, dinner and a cash bar.
aboard the Southern Star. Singles meet Feb.
Event is open to all winter visitors across the
1 at Pompano Joe’s and 8 at Lighthouse.
region. Registration fee is $8. Details: 850An annual highlight is the Can-Am Golf
927-7744 or www.seestgeorgeisland.com.
Tournament 10 a.m. Feb. 23 at Regatta Bay
PANAMA CITY: The Noah’s Ark Snowbird Club with dinner at Carrabas for a $60 fee. The
Northwest Florida State College Soundstations
Member Desk will be open from 9 a.m. until
noon Monday through Thursday through March Benefit Concert is 2 p.m. Feb. 13 at Mattie
Kelly Arts Center. A full schedule is available
31. Stop in for info, a tour, and a free cup of
online at www.destinsnowbirds.org or contact
coffee. There are dozens of activities scheduled
president Paul Hewitt 850-650-8499.
each week and Snowbirds volunteer to lead
many of them. Meetings are at 1 p.m Mondays.
Walton County Snowbirds: Registration
Don’t miss the Gospel Extravaganza 7 p.m. Feb. is ongoing on Mondays at Faith Assembly
5 at Arnold High School featuring the Gann
Fellowship Hall located at 306 South
Family and Lighthouse at Arnold High School.
Geronimo Street in Miramar Beach.
Tickets are $15. A 50th Anniversary Dinner is
The next General Meeting is Feb. 9 at Destin
Feb. 11. The annual Arts and Crafts show is Feb. United Methodist Church, 300 Beach Drive,
26 at The Fellowship Hall. Noah’s Ark is across
Destin, Fl. Highlights for February include:
Front Beach Road and just West of the Days
9 – Singles Luncheon, Noon at Mitchell Fish
Inn at 12902 Front Beach Road in Panama City House, 850-424-6016; 16 – Snowbird Dance
Beach. Schedule: Snowbird Club Line: (850)
at Sandestin Hilton, contact Ralph Wozniak
235-7801 or noaharkpcb.com.
or Kay Hess 850-269-3807; 17 – Trip to the
The annual annual Canada Day
Isle of Capri Casino. 6:30 a.m. from The Track
Dinner is Feb. 20 at The Boardwalk Beach
and returns about 13 hours later, contact
Resort, 9450 South Thomas Drive, Panama City 850-650-1546; 23 – Ladies Fashion Show and
Beach, Fla. Tickets for the dinner/dance are $17 Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. at The Embassy Suites,
per person and must be purchased in advance.
850-650-9251 or 850-654-1170; Weekdays Details: 850-236-2469.
Tennis is ongoing at Mainsail 9:30 a.m. –Noon.
The Canadian Snowbird Assocation
Vivek Likhite [email protected]. Also,
will host a Winter Information Meeting
David Seering fans will be happy to know he is
FLORIDA
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Send your club news to Publisher@
SnowbirdsGulfCoast.com
back at the Tuscany Italian Bistro, Wednesdays
and Thursdays through February 17. At the
March 2 meeting, the Snowbird Singers will
give their annual performance. There are
dozens of activities sponsored each month and
they are listed at www.waltoncountysnowbirds.
com. Details: Tom Mahar 850 267 5441.
Fort Walton Beach
The Fort Walton Beach Snowbird Club will
register members on Tuesdays and Thursdays
between 10 a.m - noon at the club’s meeting
location at The Elks Lodge on Okaloosa Island.
The cost for membership is $7. Members
are entitled to join in activities that include
many card games, bowling, billiards, golf,
crafts and discounted cinema tickets. Events
available to members include dances, socials,
casino trips. FWB Snowbird members may
sign up for golf events Tuesday and & Thur
10 a.m.to noon at the Elks Lodge. For more
detailed information, our email address is
[email protected]
Details: 715-370-6919.
FWB Michigan Snowbirds: Michigan
Breakfasts are Feb. 9 and 23 at 9 a.m. at the
Ramada Inn in Fort Walton Beach. Jeanne
850-243-1220. or [email protected] . Navarre Beach: A Snowbird Appreciation
Open House is from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Feb. 22
at the Navarre Beach Visitor Center, 8543
Navarre Pkwy, Navarre, Fl. Event will include
food, fun and door prizes. Area condos and
other lodging will be open for tours. Details:
850-939-8666.
Pensacola Beach: The Pensacola Beach
Community Church will host a Snowbird
Potluck Luncheon Feb. 27 in the Fellowship
Hall. Snowbirds are encouraged to enjoy
church activities including: Crafty Ladies
(Second Wednesdays) ROMEOS (third
Thursdays) and new bi-weekly fun bingo (first
and third Thursdays each month.) Services are
at 10 a.m. Sundays. Details: (850) 932-3073 or
www.pbcucc.org.
Perdido Key: A second Snowbird Roost is
set for Feb. 3 at the Perdido Bay Community
Center from 11:30 am - 1:30 p.m. Lunch will be
served and information on area activities will be
distributed. The first roost drew more than 200
Snowbirds. The requested $2 donation helps fund
local programs. Must RSVP 850-492-4660
ALABAMA
ALABAMA LIFESTYLES EXPO: An area
highlight each year is the Feb. 10 Alabama
Advantage Retirement Expo 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at
the Caribe Resort. More than 100 booths offer
information on destinations and attractions
from the Alabama Gulf Coast and around the
state. There are door prizes and giveaways.
There are several upcoming fundraisers
promoted, supported and sponsored by area
Snowbird clubs.
13th Annual Bratfest: Always tasty
and a lesson in organization and cooperation,
the Bratfest will be staged Feb. 5 this year at
the Erie Meyer Civic Center in Gulf Shores.
Volunteers from 10 area Snowbird clubs will
man different stations with some starting early
in the morning to do set up and cook. The cost
is $4 each and organizers expect to sell up to
3000 brats from 10:15 a.m. – Noon. You can eat
on-site or utilize the drive through lanes. More
than $72,000 has been raised for Fort Morgan,
Gulf Shores and Orange Beach firefighters for
equipment and educational outreach.
5th Annual Missouri Club Trivia
Night, 6 p.m. Feb. 5, at Phoenix West, 23972
Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach. Gather
your friends, tailgate and decorate a table! The
cost is $12.50 per person. Last year more than
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Sure we have shopping, history, golf and all that but
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$11,000 was raised through the competition
and a silent auction with proceeds donated to
local libraries. Participants are encouraged to
decorate their table around a favorite book.
Details: 314-609-0275.
Feb. 12 Fireman’s Pancake
Breakfast, Erie Myer Center and Feb. 25
Low Country Boil at the Gulf Shores Zoo. Doors open at 7:45 a.m. and the meeting starts
at 8:15 a.m. The cost is $8 and includes drink,
tip and tax. A short program is part of every
meeting. Reservations: Doris Gammon at 9816901-14153 or Beverly Lockhart at 317-4328708. Details: Jo Stryker bradnjos@peoplepc.
com, 251-967.4444
Rich Rose at 251-948-5833. Also, tickets are on
sale for the Feb. 5 Trivia Night & Silent Auction.
Businesses wishing to donate to the auction can
contact the club at P.O. Box 3976, Orange Beach,
AL 36561. Details: Judy Collier, (314) 609-0275
or www.mosnowbirds.org
will be on display Feb. 4-5 at the Gulf Shores
Presbyterian Church. The club sponsors at
book and puzzle exchange.
Reservations for breakfasts are due the
Sunday before the event: 251-540-7745 or
[email protected]
Iowa: Meets for breakfast Feb. 9 & 23 at 8
a.m. at Lulu’s Homeport on the north side of
hold joint meetings the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at
the Intracoastal Canal Bridge. Other February
9 a.m. at Hazel’s in Orange Beach from through events include: 4 – Cocktail Party, Phoenix
March. Please bring non-perishable donation
VII, 26802 Perdido Beach Boulevard, Orange
for the local food pantry to aid the needy.
Beach, 5-7 p.m.,. Bring a dish to share and your
own beverages; 18 – Cocktail Party, Phoenix
Gulf Shores: Gulf Shores Men’s Coffee
on the Bay II, 27580 Canal Road, 5-7 p.m.
Club meets weekday mornings at 7:30 a.m.
Bring a dish to share and your own beverages.
at Villagio Grill at The Wharf. The oldest
RSVP required the Saturday before breakfast
continually active Snowbird club features
meetings to Doris Wolf 251-981-6901 ext.
members from 22 states and two Canadian
5908 or email at [email protected]. The other
provinces. There are golf outings, horseshoes,
casino trips and more. A breakfast meeting is 8 events do not require RSVP.
a.m. Feb. 18 at Lulu’s Homeport. Details: Larry Michigan: Regular bi-weekly meetings are
Cole 251-968-2229.
Feb. 3, 17 and March 3 at the Erie Meyers Civic
Center. Meetings start at 10 a.m. with coffee
Illinois: February events include: 3 - Potluck
at 9:30 a.m. Upcoming events of note: Ladies
and Games, 5 p.m. Gulf Shores Adult Activity
Golf – Tuesdays at various courses. Shirley
Center; 5 – Bratfest and Trivia Night; 10 Mossner: 251-271-4198; Horseshoes – 12:30
Alabama Lifestyle Expo; 11 -Breakfast at
LuLu’s (doors open at 7:45 a.m.); 12 - Firemen’s p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Fridays, Meyer
Park in Gulf Shores at 12:30. Jim Honkanen
Pancake Breakfast; 17 – Social, 5 p.m., Gulf
251-980-5757; Feb. 8 - 2nd Michigan Club
Shores Adult Activity Center; 17 – Snowbird
Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. West Beach Grille
Play; 22 - Putt Putt Golf Tournament; 24 (on West Beach Hwy). Feb. 16 - Annual
IL Club Golf Outing, 9 a.m. at Perdido Bay
Country Club; 25 - Breakfast at LuLu’s (doors Waterford/Clarkston Dinner, 5 p.m. at Ryan’s
in Foley. Feb. 22 - Third Michigan Club
open at 7:45 a.m.) and 25 - Low Country Boil.
March – 3 - Picnic and Games Noon at Orange Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. Live Bait Resturant in
Orange Beach. Details: Don Seeterlin on 948Beach Waterfront Park and 11 - Breakfast at
4748 for reservations.
LuLu’s (doors open at 7:45 a.m.) Details: 251-
Minnesota: The Minnesota Club meets
Pennsylvania: Schedule includes
each Tuesday, through March 15 at LuLu’s
Homeport in Gulf Shores. Doors open at 8
a.m., breakfast buffet begins at 8:30 a.m.
February club events: 1- MN Author Day at
LuLu’s; 5: Brat Fest; 9: Minnesota Night
at Ribs and Reds 5 p.m.; 10 - 18th Annual
Alabama Lifestyles EXPO, Caribe Resort,
Orange Beach 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.; 12: Pancake
Breakfast, Erie Myer Center; 25 - Low Country
Boil, proceeds to the Gulf Shores Zoo. Contact: Mary Lou at 251- 968-4364 or Larry
& Nancy: 218-390-2612
Breakfast: Wednesday Hazel’s Orange Beach 8 a.m. followed by 8:30 a .m. meeting; Feb.
2, 9, 23 and March 4. 10. Pot-luck luncheon:
Feb. 16, Noon at Holy Spirit Episcopal Church,
Gulf Shores. Eat and Talk dates and locations
to be announced. Details: Howard Wise
251.201.1232 or [email protected].
Dakotas: North Dakota and South Dakota
981-6901 +1+ 3078.
Missouri: Missouri Club meets for breakfast
Indiana: Upcoming twice-monthly breakfast
at 8:30 a.m. 2nd & 4th Wednesdays at 8:30
a.m. Feb. 9 & 23 at the Hangout located at
Gulf Shores Beach. Business meetings held at
Phoenix V will alternate with breakfast. Contact
meetings include February 10 and 24, and
March 10 at Lulu’s Homeport in Gulf Shores.
New York: The Feb. 10 and 24 meetings
will be at Cobalt, on Perdido Beach Blvd., at
the Pass in Orange Beach. with 11 a.m. social
time and registration, and lunch at 11:30 a.m.
ordering off the menu with separate checks. $1
will be collected per person to cover expenses.
A fun and dinner outing at Ribs and Reds in
Gulf Shores ir 5 p.m. Feb. 13. New Yorkers will
be volunteering at four fundraisers in February
including the Brat Fest, Trivia Night, Pancake
Breakfast and Low Country Boil. Open to
any current of former New Yorker interested
in joining with the Empire State Snowbirds.
Details: Tracy and Frank at 251-981-1246.
Senior Snowbirds: The weekly potluck is
held Thursdays the Gulf Shores Adult Activity
Center at 260 Club House Dr., Gulf Shores.
The luncheons are open to anyone but you are
asked to bring a dish to feed 8 to 10 people.
A 50 cent fee is collected to cover incidentals.
Volunteers are needed to help with setup at
11 a.m. and the luncheon starts at 12:30 p.m.
Details: Michael O’Rourke, 251-981-2493.
Wisconsin: The next meeting is Feb. 2, 8:30
a,m. at Orange Beach Community Center with
guest speaker Mayor Tony Kennon. Other upcoming Feb. events include: 5 – Bratfest at Erie
Meyer Center, Gulf Shore; 5 – Trivia Night;
7 - Golf special day – RSVP; 9 - Club breakfast
– RSVP; 12 - Pancake Breakfast at Erie Meyer
Center; 16 - Meeting at OBCC at 8:30 a.m.; 19
- Dog Track – RSVP; 21, 22 - Golf Fun Days –
RSVP; 24 - Picnic at OBCC; 25 - Low Country
Boil at Zoo – RSVP and March 2 - OBCC meetOhio: Upcoming events include: Jan. 31 - Red ing, 8:30 am; 3 - Zoo fun day - RSVP and 18
Hat Lunch 1 p.m. at Live Bait on Perdido Beach – Mardi Gras. Details: Kenn Krause 251-9672463 OR [email protected]. Blvd; Feb. 2 - Breakfast 8 a.m. at LuLu’s;
7-12 - Carnival Cruise to Calica & Cozumel,
Send your club updates by the 10th of the
Mexico; 10- Lunch at 1 p.m. at Mikato’s;
month. We may have to edit for space.
26- Catamaran trip, possibly 2 @ 11 a.m. &
Questions? Contact: Karen Harrell
1 p.m. Club member Helen Haberstroh‘s art
850-291-1266.
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Bring a covered dish to share or pay
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February
Events
Winter Wednesdays at Bellingrath
Gardens and Home. Lecture series
includes Winter Garden Walk, Rose
Pruning, Urban Gardening, Propogation
101, and a Pruning party. 12401
Bellingrath Gardens Rd, Theodore, AL
251-973-2217. www.bellingrath.org
Thursdays
Bear Point Bingo, Doors open at
6:30 p.m. and play begins at 7 p.m..
Twenty games are played with a hot
dog break in between. Bear Point Civic
Association Park, 5631 Bay La Launch
Avenue, Orange Beach, AL, www.
bearpoint.org/
2/1
“The Classics” with Wayne &
Joey, performing classics form the
40’s through the 70’s Gulf World
Marine Park Winter Concert Series,
15412 Front Beach Rd, Panama City
Beach, FL 850-234-5271 or www.
gulfworldmarinepark.com
American Big Band, Gulf Shores
Entertainment Series. Erie Meyer Civic
Center. 7:30 p.m. Erie Meyer Civic
Center.1930 W 2nd St., Gulf Shores,
AL Details: 251-968-1179 or www.
gulfshoresal.gov.
2/2
2/16 Celtic Woman - “Songs From The Heart” Tour. Smash hit around
the globe and now the awe-inspiring vocalists and mesmerizing Celtic
violinist bring their “uplifting” and “beyond captivating” concert experience
to the Gulf Coast. Pensacola Civic Center, 201 E. Gregory St. Pensacola,
FL., 850-432-0800 or www.pensacolaciviccenter.com
Through 5/22
Giant Insects at The Gulf Coast
Exploreum Science Center.
Robotics display, live insects and
interactive exhibits on display. 65
Government St, Mobile, AL 251208-6873, www.exploreum.com
Through 5/27
Lost Worlds: Life in the Balance
The Lost World. Discover the
wonders of biological diversity—
and its importance to all of us in
this stunning IMAX adventure. Gulf
Coast Exploreum Science Center,
65 Government St, Mobile, AL 251208-6873, www.exploreum.com
Tuesdays
Gulf World February Seniors (55
and older) receive 50% off general
park admission. Seating is limited
and tickets should be purchased
in advance. Doors open at 9
a.m, seminars start at 9:30 a.m.
Gulf World Marine Park, 15412
Front Beach Rd, Panama City
Beach, FL 850-234-5271 or /www.
gulfworldmarinepark.com
Wednesdays
Welcome Wednesdays, Locals &
Snowbirds Potluck. 1 p.m. - ‘til,
For All Locals & Winter Residents.
The Wizard of Oz, Journey back
to simpler times with this musical
celebration of the iconic 1939 MGM
film, as Dorothy, Toto and their
friends travel down the Yellow Brick
Road to the magical Land of Oz.
Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox Pl.,
Pensacola, FL 850-595-3882, www.
pensacolasaenger.com/
2/3
Perdido Key Snowbird Roost. Come
and meet your fellow winter visitors
- learn about local opportunities for
recreation, volunteering, restaurants,
get free coupons and discounts and
have lunch prepared by Chef Paul.
Perdido Bay Community Center, 11:30
am - 1:30 pm, RSVP: 850-492-4660
The World Famous Glenn Miller
Orchestra, The National Museum
of Naval Aviation marks 100 years
of naval aviation this year. With its
unique jazz sound, the Glenn Miller
Orchestra is considered to be one of
the greatest bands of all time. Naval
Aviation Museum, 1750 Radford Blvd.
Pensacola, FL navalaviationmuseum.org
2/4
Sinfonia’s 5th Anniversary Event
featuring violinist Nick Kendall for the
U.S. premiere of Chris Brubeck’s violin
concerts “Spontaneous Combustion.”
Conductor Demetrius Fuller with
Sinfonia Gulf Coast Ensemble. 7:30
p.m. Emerald Coast Concert Center,
850-269-7229 or sinfoniagulfcoast.org.
Stayin Alive Bee Gees Tribute,
Relive the memories of the 70s. Martin
Theatre Presents Series. 409 Harrison
Ave., Panama City, FL 850-763-8080
or www.martintheatre.com
Pas de Vie Ballet presents Dance
at the DIXIE. In its 22nd year, they
have progressed from small studiobased performances to packed
houses, becoming a vibrant part of
Tallahassee’s artistic community. Dixie
Theatre, 21 Ave. E, Apalachicola, FL
850-653-3200
2/4-5
54th Annual Antiques Show & Sale,
10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Donation $5 good for
all three days, Luncheon $10 Friday
& Saturday - 11-1:30 p.m., Dessert &
Coffee only $4. Tickets available at
Christ Church in advance or at door.
Proceeds benefit local charitable
organizations. Christ Church - The
Currin Center, Wright St. & Palafox,
Pensacola, FL, 850-432-5115, www.
Christ-Church.net
2/5
“The Return” Bringing you the
best of the Beatles. Gulf World
Marine Park Winter Concert Series,
15412 Front Beach Rd, Panama City
Beach, FL 850-234-5271 or www.
gulfworldmarinepark.com.
Flora-Bama Super Chili Bowl CookOff, 10 a.m., Judging at 2:30 p.m. Live
music & fun. $50 per 3 Man Team,
Proceeds to benefit the American
Cancer Society/ Relay for Life. 850492-0611 for additional details. FloraBama Lounge, 17401 Perdido Key
Drive, Perdido Key, FL
“God’s Promises” is one of the
nation’s best gospel stage plays
ever! This spectacular production
is comprised of outstanding acting,
superb singing, and an uplifting and
spiritual message. Saenger Theatre,
118 S. Palafox Pl., Pensacola, FL
850-595-3882, www.pensacolasaenger.
com/
OROC Annual Charity Concert, 6:45
p.m., Charity concert to benefit local
kid’s programs. Featuring Jim “Moose”
Brown, Grammy Award winner for “It’s
Five O’Clock Somewhere” and Charlie
Black & Dana Hunt Black, writers of
16 #1 country songs. Orange Beach
Community Center, 27235 Canal Road,
Orange Beach, AL, oldriveroptimist.co
m/id45.html
OB Golf Center Skins Tournament,
1:30 pm., The Orange Beach Golf
Center’s weekly Skins Games takes
place each Sunday with a shotgun
start at 1:30 p.m. Everyone Welcome.
Orange Beach Golf Center, 4700 Easy
Street, Orange Beach, AL, 251-981GOLF
Mobile Cruise and Travel Show,
Cruise representatives from companies
that cruise everywhere from the
Caribbean to Alaska will be presenting
exclusive, insider information to all
registrants. Door prizes, day of show
specials and refreshments will be
available. 958 Montlimar Drive, Mobile,
Al. Registration is limited. RSVP: 251476-5095 or 1-800-874-0550. www.
springdaletravelexpo.com
Bee Gees Tribute - Night Fever
Emerald Coast Concert Series.
Three highly talented international
vocalists harmoniously join forces.
The show’s playlist has been hailed
as the definitive collection of Bee
Gees hits. Mattie Kelly Performing
Arts Center, Northwest Florida
State College, 100 College Blvd.
Niceville FL, 850.729.6000, www.
mattiekellyartscenter.org
2/6
Snowbird Sunday Concert: Joe
Occhipinti’s Big Band. Concert will
be held at Harborwalk Village and is
free and open to the public. 2 p.m. 76
Harbor Blvd, Destin, FL (850) 424-0600.
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2/8
Go Big or Go Home Band.
Incredible Sounds like “Blood Sweat
& Tears” and “Chicago” . Gulf World
Marine Park Winter Concert Series,
15412 Front Beach Rd, Panama City
Beach, FL 850-234-5271 or www.
gulfworldmarinepark.com
St. George Island Snowbird Day,
Winter visitors are invited to spend
the day on St. George Island. Events
will include a raffle “run” to the local
businesses, fishing tournament,
lighthouse climb, state park entry
and hike, island tour, bridge walk,
bingo and dinner with a cash bar.
Registration is $8 per person at any
St. George Island vacation rental
company. Details: SGI Visitor Center
at 850-927-7744 or email elaine@
mchsi.com or www.sgiSnowbirds.com
2/7-9
Kingston Trio. Gulf Shores
Entertainment Series. 7:30 p.m. Erie
Meyer Civic Center.1930 W 2nd St.,
Gulf Shores, AL Details: 251-9681179 or www.gulfshoresal.gov.
2/9-13
Bob Milne - Ragtime Piano. Bob is
the top ragtime/boogie-woogie pianist
today. He delights audiences with his
piano-playing pyrotechnics and his
infectious enthusiasm for the music
and the history behind the music.
Dixie Theatre, 21 Avenue East,
Apalachicola, FL 850-653-3200
2/10
Alabama Lifestyles Expo, The 18th
Annual Lifestyles EXPO will be held
at Caribe Resort in Orange Beach.
The free public event, which drew
a record 2,500 people in 2010, is
geared towards senior citizens and
Snowbirds. In addition to door prizes
and numerous giveaways, $100 will
be awarded at 2 p.m., and you do not
have to be present to win. Details:
Caribe Resort, Perdido Beach Blvd &
The Pass, Orange Beach, AL, Time:
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
2/11
Wild At Heart Valentine’s
Celebration. Show your sweetie your
“wild” side by celebrating Valentine’s
Day early with the Emerald Coast
Wildlife Refuge. Enjoy a festive
evening with a Valentine’s Day
theme and hourly door prizes sure
to add some romance to your love
life. Bring your camera as you will
get the chance to meet some of our
live Animal Ambassadors. 105 Santa
Rosa Blvd, Fort Walton Beach, FL ,
(850) 650-1880
Planafiddle. Bluegrass and classic,
old-time ragtime. Martin Theatre
Presents Series. 409 Harrison Ave.,
Panama City, FL 850-763-8080 or
www.martintheatre.com
2/12
Sweetheart Dance, Dancing, open
bar, H’ors d’oeuvres, raffle, DJ music.
Tickets are $10. Fort Coombs
Armory, 4th Street and Avenue D,
Apalachicola, FL, 850-670-4481.
The Diamonds Take your “Little
Darlin” for a “Stroll” back in time. Gulf
World Marine Park Winter Concert
Series, 15412 Front Beach Rd,
Panama City Beach, FL 850-2345271 or www.gulfworldmarinepark.com
2/12-13
Strawberry Festival, Great Music
Lineup, Sweet Strawberries, Tasty
Treats & Eats, Miss Strawberry
Pageant, Country Music Contest,
Great Shopping Venues, Hay Rides.
Aaron Bessant Park, 600 Pier Park Dr.,
Panama City Beach, FL Saturday 10
a.m.-10 p.m. & Sunday Noon -10 p.m.
2/13
Snowbird Sunday Concert:
Northwest Florida State College
Jazz Ensemble Band with vocals.
Harborwalk Village, free and open to
the public. 76 Harbor Blvd, Destin,
FL(850) 424-0600, 2 p.m.
2/14-15
Patti Page, Gulf Shores
Entertainment Series, 7:30 p.m. Erie
Meyer Civic Center.1930 W 2nd St.,
Gulf Shores, AL Details: 251-9681179 or www.gulfshoresal.gov.
2/15
Ray Walker & Todd Herendeen
You’ve Heard him do Elvis,
Johnny Cash & more, Now Hear
All Originals. Gulf World Marine
Park Winter Concert Series, 15412
Front Beach Rd, Panama City
Beach, FL 850-234-5271 or www.
gulfworldmarinepark.com
2/16-27
Kimberly Akimbo, A brilliant
adult comedy by David LindsayAbaire back by popular request..
Dixie Theatre, 21 Avenue East,
Apalachicola, FL 850-653-3200
2/18
The Chenille Sisters. Contemporary
singer-songwriter trio. Martin Theatre
Presents Series. 409 Harrison Ave.,
Panama City, FL 850-763-8080 or
www.martintheatre.com
2/18-19
Light of the Moon Tours,
Reservations needed - Hear
true stories of the blood stained
room and ghostly encounters!
Climb to the top of the lighthouse
for the most breathtaking view
of a moonlit Pensacola Bay.
Pensacola Lighthouse, 2081
Radford Blvd, Pensacola, FL, www.
pensacolalighthouse.org
2/19
Nothing But Todd Herendeen.
The original deep voice behind Elvis
performs with Todd Herendeen &
His FTD Band. Gulf World Marine
Park Winter Concert Series, 15412
Front Beach Rd, Panama City
Beach, FL 850-234-5271 or www.
gulfworldmarinepark.com
18th Annual Seafood Festival &
Car Show, Seafood & Drinks, Arts
& Crafts, Silent Auction, Rock Wall
Climb, Live Music; Car Show Trophy
presentation at 3:00 p.m. Orange
Beach Sportsplex, 4389 William
Silvers Parkway, Orange Beach, 10
a.m. - 5 p.m., 251-981-1524
Pensacola Symphony Orchestra
“Simply Sinatra”, A romantic
evening is in store at “Simply Sinatra”
with Steve Lippia and the Pensacola
Symphony. Lippia has performed
to sold-out audiences with major
symphonies across the nation.
Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox Pl.,
Pensacola, FL 850-595-3882, www.
pensacolasaenger.com/
2/20
Snowbird Sunday Concert: Fort
Walton Community Chorus
Harborwalk Village, free and open to
the public. 76 Harbor Blvd, Destin,
FL(850) 424-0600, 2 p.m.
2/22
“The Classics” with Wayne &
Joey, performing classics form the
40’s through the 70’s Gulf World
Marine Park Winter Concert Series,
15412 Front Beach Rd, Panama City
Beach, FL 850-234-5271 or www.
gulfworldmarinepark.com
Gulf Coast Snowbird Appreciation
Open House, 1-4pm at the Navarre
Visitor’s Center, 8543 Navarre
Parkway, Navarre, FL 32566. Come
by for food, fun and door prizes,
condo information and tours...
Bring your friends! RSVP at 850939-8666 or 850-939-2691. www.
floridabeachestorivers.com
2/24
Winter Resident Appreciation
Day with Special Guest, Prior
Smith, Canada Calling Broadcaster.
17001 Panama City Beach Parkway.
Panama City Beach, FL, 850)-233-
2/25
The Celtic Crossroads. Fresh from
Ireland. Martin Theatre Presents
Series. 409 Harrison Ave., Panama
City, FL 850-763-8080 or www.
martintheatre.com 5070
Tim Conway & Friends. Tim
Conway, the comedian bestknown for his 11-year stint on The
Carol Burnett Show, recreates the
vertically-challenged Dorf character,
ages himself for the Old Man sketch,
does some wacky onstage dental
work and gives people what he calls
“an evening of good-old-fashionedcomedy where you can enjoy the
show and laugh with the whole
family.” Saenger Theatre, 118 S.
Palafox Pl., Pensacola, FL 850-5953882, www.pensacolasaenger.com/
4th Annual Spring Craft Show
The Destin Community Center hosts
its 4th Annual Spring Craft Show
at 101 Stahlman, Destin. There
will be hand-crafted items, jewelry,
woodcarving, watercolor art and
much more. www.cityofdestin.com,
(850) 654-5184, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
2/26
Benny Anderson and the sounds
of The Drifters Performing the
greatest hits from the 50’s & 60”s
(Feb. 26). Gulf World Marine Park
Winter Concert Series, 15412
Front Beach Rd, Panama City
Beach, FL 850-234-5271 or www.
gulfworldmarinepark.com
2/27
Snowbird Sunday Concert:
Northwest Florida State College
Show Choir, 2 p.m., Harborwalk
Village, free and open to the public.
76 Harbor Blvd, Destin, FL (850)
424-0600.
The Oak Ridge Boys in Concert.
Joining the Oak Ridge Boys on this
big show is Florida native Billy Dean.
Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox Pl.,
Pensacola, FL 850-595-3882, www.
pensacolasaenger.com/
3/1
UWF Lunch ‘N’ Learn Series “Turandot” with Pensacola Opera
Artistic Director Dr. Kyle Marrero,
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Cost is $20.
New World Landing, 600 S. Palafox
St., Pensacola, FL (850) 434-7736 or
www.pensacolaopera.com.
3/5
Pensacola Symphony Orchestra
“The Planets”. Saenger Theatre,
118 S. Palafox Pl., Pensacola,
FL 850-595-3882, www.
pensacolasaenger.com/
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Library Events
By Janet Thomas
When it is too cold for a walk on the beach, winter visitors might want to check out indoor
alternatives offered at public libraries along the Gulf Coast.
COFFEE AND A MOVIE:
You can share a cup of coffee with a writer or watch a
movie at the Thomas B. Norton Public Library, 221 West 19th Avenue, in Gulf Shores, AL.
Author coffee talks are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. each Monday. Guest authors include:
Feb. 7 -- Gilbert Morris, who writes Christian historical fiction; Feb. 14 -- Michael Springer,
author of “Bootlegger’s Secret” and “Mark Penn Goes to War”; Feb. 21 -- Linnie Delmar,
author of “Divorced on the Redneck Riveria”; Feb. 28 -- Maggie Bishop, author of “Murder at
Blue Falls” and other Appalachian adventures; March 7 -- Judith Geary, author of “Gertorix:
The Eagle and The Bull,” a Celtic adventure in ancient Rome.
The library’s meeting room turns into a movie theater every Friday at 3 p.m.
The theme for this year’s winter movie series is “Starring Alabama.” The series, which
started in January, continues with “Big Fish” on Feb. 4, “Scottsboro: An American Tragedy”
on Feb. 11, “Selma Lord Selma” on Feb. 18 and “The Rosa Parks Story” on Feb. 25.
Details: (251) 968-1176 or www.gulfshoresal.gov/library.
CLASSIC PERFORMANCE: Peter Fletcher, a classical guitarist from New York, is
scheduled to perform at 6 p.m. Feb. 3 at Orange Beach Public Library, 26267 Canal Road, in
Orange Beach, AL.
This is the fifth year that Fletcher has performed in Orange Beach.
Tickets are $6 and only 100 seats will be available. Tickets can be purchased in advance
at the library.
Details: (251) 981-2923 or www.orangebeachlibrary.com
JOIN THE CLUB: Read along with book club members at the Fort Walton Beach Library.
The Page Turners Book Club meets at 10:30 a.m. on the first Friday of every month.
Books to be discussed will be “Girl With the Pearl Earring” by Tracy Chevalier on Feb. 4 and
“Rainwater” by Sandra Brown on March 4.
The Mystery By the Book Club meets at noon on the first Thursday of every month. Bring a
brown bag lunch. Coffee and dessert will be served.
Books to be discussed will be “Exclusive” by Sandra Brown on Feb. 4 and “The Shanghai
Moon” by S.J. Rozan on March 10 (the group will meeting on second Thursday in March).
Details: (850) 833-9590 or www.fwb.org.
EXPERTS TALK: The Gulf oil spill is the focus of the Florida: Then and Now lecture series
being presented in Niceville, FL.
The six free lectures, which began last October, are sponsored by the Niceville Public Library
Friends of the Library and Northwest Florida State College in partnership with the Florida
Humanities Council.
The final two lectures will be presented at Niceville Community Center, 204 North Partin
Drive, in Niceville, FL. The center is adjacent to Niceville Public Library.
At 7 p.m. Feb. 17, Dr. Rick Harper, director of the Haas Center at the University of West
Florida, will discuss the UWF Haas Center’s efforts to quantify the size and distribution of the
effects of the oil spill and what the residual damage will be.
At 7 p.m. March 17, Dr. Fritz Davis, professor of history at Florida State University, will
discuss “Archie Carr: The Man Who Saved Sea Turtles.” Carr was the world’s authority on the
ecology, migrations and conservation of sea turtles.
Details: (850) 678-5484 or e-mail [email protected].
PRIME LINEUP: Music and environmental issues are on the program at 10 a.m. each
Wednesday at the Coastal Branch Library, 437 Greenway Trail, in Santa Rosa Beach, FL. The
Winter Prime Time Program is sponsored by the Friends of the Coastal Branch Library.
The schedule includes: Feb. 2, Demitrius Fuller, music director of Florida’s Sinfonia Gulf
Coast, will talk about the upcoming concert season; Feb. 9, Jennifer Petro from the Good
Samaritan Institute will present a program on wetlands’ Feb. 16, Mueller’s Mandolins will return
to perform bluegrass and gospel music. Joining the group will be Wylie Selman on the ukulele
and banjo combo; Feb. 23, Topsail Hill State Preserve State Park Ranger Dan Burton will present
a program on the sea turtles found in Florida waters. The sea turtles have just concluded their
reproductive season. All of the lectures are free and open to the public.
Details: (850) 267-2809 or www.focbl.com. ALSO OF NOTE: Buy a brick: Engraved bricks are starting to fill the space around the flag
pole at the Southwest Branch of the West Florida Public Library, 12248 Gulf Beach Highway,
in Pensacola, FL. The bricks, which come in two sizes for a donation of $70 or $135, are a
fundraising project organized by the Friends of the Southwest Branch Library Foundation.
Details: (850) 453-7780.
On screen: The Friends Guild screens independent and foreign films at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday
of each month at the Destin Library, 150 Sibert Avenue, in Destin, FL. The program is free and
open to the public. Films are unrated and directed toward mature audiences. Seating is limited to
60. Details: (850) 837-8572.
Program returns: For the third year, the Friends of the Navarre Library will be presenting the
Lore Legends & Learning at the Library program. Presentations are scheduled for the last Tuesday
of each month through October at Navarre Library, 8484 James M. Harvell Road, in Navarre, FL.
Details: (850) 936-6120 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting or www.friendsofnavarrelibrary.org.
Wellness seminar: Sherry Cook will present “Growing Younger While Gaining Wisdom”
at 6 p.m. Feb. 10 at Orange Beach Public Library, 26267 Canal Road, in Orange Beach, AL. This
seminar will present strategies for better health and wellness, specifically addressing chronological
versus biological aging free radicals and antioxidants, recent scientific breakthroughs. Details:
(251) 981-2923 or www.orangebeachlibrary.com.
Steamboats on western waters: Historian and steamboat enthusiast Dan Back will
speak at 6 p.m. Feb. 17 at Orange Beach Public Library, 26267 Canal Road, in Orange Beach, AL.
Celebrating 200 years of steamboat navigation on inland rivers of the United States, Back will
detail early river transportation, types of steamboats, 19th century life on the river and a brief
discussion of commercial use of rivers today. Details: (251) 981-2923 or www.orangebeachlibrary.com.
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Welcome Snowbirds
St. James Golf
Snowbirds who travel along U.S. 98 east of
If You Go
Panama City for the picturesque view can see
What: St. James Bay Golf Club
another dazzling sight in the area – and hit
some golf balls, too.
Location: 151 Laughing Gull Lane.,
St. James Bay Golf Club, located in
Carrabelle, FL
Carrabelle, Fla., about 30 miles from St. George
Info: Golf course, pro shop, and
Island, is a hidden jewel on a gem of the Gulf
restaurant are closed every
Coast.
Monday. Tuesday through
Sunday pro shop is open
“We get more and more Snowbirds each year
7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The dress
as they find out about us,” said head golf pro,
code at St. James Bay
Steve Hatch, who has been with the club since
requires a collared shirt and
it opened in 2003. “Highway 98 is becoming
does not permit denim of
any kind.
more of a travel zone for Snowbirds because of
the view.”
Details: (850) 697-9606 or www.
stjamesbay.com
Hatch says St. James Bay Golf Club was the
first golf course built in Franklin County. It’s the
only championship golf course between Panama City and Tallahassee and over to Ocala, Fla.
The par-72 course plays 6,730 yards from the tips and has four tee boxes. Wetlands and
water hazards are on every hole, but Hatch said the wetland obstacles are more visual. Many
of them are just past the tee box and it takes only a sand wedge to get over them.
“Once you get over the initial shock, it’s pretty easy,” Hatch said. “It’s all the golf course you
could want.”
One attraction of the course is its serenity. Once you tee off the first hole, you don’t see
anybody else. The condos are out of view and Hatch has a 10-minute tee time instead of the
normal 8 minutes.
“We don’t want golfers to feel like they’re rushed,” he said.
Hatch says the course’s signature hole is actually its easiest – the par-3 17th. A lake sits
beside the green with a big bunker in front and two behind it. Its most unique hole is one of
its par-5s. It’s only 374 yards on a direct line. You can tee over a small wetland then have the
option to lay up at 130-150 yards or go at the green, which is front by wetlands.
A view of the Gulf of Mexico is on the seventh green, eighth green fifth tee and 12th hole.
The greens are medium- to large-sized and they do not overseed. Golf carts are equipped
by GPS system.
Accommodations are available at the course, including condos and golf villas. Plus, you
can join in golfing groups of 12 to 20 players.
The practice facility features a full driving range, chipping green, bunker, and two
putting greens. The pro shop includes apparel, accessories and rental clubs. Hatch offers golf
instruction.
Welcome Back Snowbirds!
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Celebrate Mardi Gras!
Each year it seems that Mardi Gras (Mah-dee-Grah) on the Gulf Coast gets bigger
and bigger!
The annual celebration revolves around the Lenten season and is months-long.
Krewe’s fundraise throughout the year to bring you the colorful beads, throws and tasty
treats like Moon Pie’s.
There are balls, champagne breakfasts and parades of all description. Most are
family-friendly and some highlight children, pets and even boats!
Interested in joining in the fun? Many of the events are open to the public and some
of the parades welcome new entries.
This list below includes only the immediate Gulf Coast. There are a couple hundred
more possibilities in nearby Mobile, Ala., Mississippi Gulf Coast and, of course, New
Orleans.
So, grab a blanket, layer your clothing, pack a cooler with goodies, stow away a few
lawn chairs in your car and head out early to reserve your spot!
Remember the key words “Throw Me Some Beads Mister!”
And if that doesn’t work, holding a small child or pet will!
Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler!
FLORIDA
PANAMA CITY
2/23 Royal Dinner, The King, Queen and Royal Court visit St. Andrews restaurants in style for meetn-greet socials, complete with beads and bling! (Granite Cafe, Uncle Ernie’s Capt’s Table, Shrimp
Boat, Hunt’s Oyster Bar, Panama City) 5:30 p.m. Details: www.standrewsmardigras.com
2/25-26 Festival in the Oaks by the Bay Park, with food/drink vendors, kid rides, live music and great
bands performing both days and nights. Panama City. Details: 850-763-6261.
2/25 St. Andrews Mardi Gras Kids Parade & Mardi Gras Pet Parade, The Krewe of St. Andrews
focuses on community and family. 4 p.m., Beck Avenue from 15th St. to 11th St, Panama CIty, FL
www.standrewsmardigras.com/
2/26 St. Andrews Mardi Gras Annual Grande Parade, over 14 Krewes with more than 20 brightly
colored floats. Panama CIty, FL www.standrewsmardigras.com/
3/4 - 3/5 Mardi Gras at the Beach, Panama City Beach Mardi Gras expands to a two day festival and
parade as the Krewe of Dominique Youx celebrates the season at Pier Park.
600 Pier Park Drive, Panama City, FL
DESTIN/FORT WALTON BEACH
2/12 Ft Walton Beach Mardi Gras Parade, 11 a.m., Parade route starts on Santa Rosa Blvd on the
water to Hwy 98. Details: www.fwbchamber.org, 850-244-8191.
Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce - Mardi Gras Ball, 8 p.m. - Midnight, Emerald Coast
Convention Center, www.fwbchamber.org, 850-244-8191
2/26 HarborWalk Village Mardi Gras Parade, includes float contest, colorful costumes, street
performers, and float riders tossing handfuls of beads! Stay and enjoy live music on the HarborWalk
Village stage after the parade. 2 p.m. 10 Harbor Blvd. Destin, FL, 850-424-0600
3/8 HarborWalk Village Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras Bash, Enjoy free red beans and rice, street
performers, and live music by the Dent Brothers Band. Join this wild and vibrant Fat Tuesday
celebration! 10 Harbor Blvd. Destin, FL, 850-424-0600
NAVARRE/NAVARRE BEACH
2/19 Krewe of Jesters Ball, 8 p.m. - 11:30 p.m., St Sylvester’s Catholic Church Hall on Highway 98,
KreweofJesters.com or 850-699-7825 for more details
3/5 25th Annual Navarre Krewe of Jesters Mardi Gras Parade, 1 p.m., Navarre Beach, FL 850499-3010.
PENSACOLA/PENSACOLA BEACH
2/5 Sacred Heart Mall Ball. Open to the public, this annual party at Pensacola’s Cordova Mall is held
by the Krewe of Les Petits Enfants (the Order of the Small Children) to benefit the sick and injured
children and infants at Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital in Pensacola. Don your formal wear and join
the fun! Details: (850) 416-4660 or www.sacred-heart.org.
2/5 Krewe of Nauga Champagne Breakfast and Native Noontime Ball, 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Hosted
at The Dock. Naugas Gone Wild!
Krewe of Wrecks Champagne Breakfast, 10 a.m. A 32-year-old tradition. Tickets are limited and
required., Melanie Waite at [email protected]
Street Dance, NOON - 5 p.m., Sabine Sandbar, Pensacola Beach. Newly crowned Krewe of Wrecks
Royalty will lead the way.
2/25 Krewe of Warriors 25th Anniversary Ball, 7:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m., Hadji Shrine Temple on 9
mile Rd, Pensacola, For Ticket info, Margie Hobbs, 850-994-6723. Costume, Formal, Casual (all are
welcome)
Krewe of Avant Garde Ball, Pensacola Yacht Club. Open to the public. The masquerade ball is $30
for non-krewe members and formal attire is required. Contact Dean Kirschner, 850-458-7988 for more
information.
2/26 Kids and Kritters Parade, 10:30 a.m. - NOON, Begins at the Beach Fire Station, proceeds to
the Beach Community Church parking lot. $5 for Kritters, Kids free.
Krewe of Wrecks Grand Costume Ball, 7 p.m. Pensacola Beach Elk’s Lodge, Pensacola Beach,
$30 per person. Details: Melanie Waite at [email protected]
3/6 Krewe of Wrecks Mardi Gras Parade, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m., Starts at Avenida 10 and Via de Luna.
Rolls west and disbands at Casino Beach
3/7 Red Beans and Rice Luncheon, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Hosted under the big tent at Casino Beach
parking lot
3/8 Krewe of Coma Coronation, 6 p.m., Starts at the Sandshaker Lounge, Clever and creative
types can enter the free Lighted Hat Contest to win fame but not much fortune. The revelers wander
to a pub or two led by their new rulers. The party continues at Sandshaker until midnight.
ALABAMA GULF COAST
2/5 Crewe de la Dauphin, Mardi Gras Parade 1 p.m. Dauphin Island, Details: 251-861-5525 Ext 223
2/12 Island Mystic, Mardi Gras Parade 1 p.m., Dauphin Island, Details: 251-861-5525 Ext 223
2/25 Apollo’s Mystic Ladies Mardi Gras Parade in Daphne, 6:45 p.m., Main Street in Olde Towne
Daphne, AL
2/26 The Haven’s Mystic Mutt of Revelry Mardi Gras Parade in Fairhope, 3:30 p.m., Downtown
Fairhope, Sign up your pet to parade at (251) 929-3980
Knights of Ecor Rouge Mardi Gras Parade in Fairhope, 7 p.m., Downtown Fairhope, AL
3/4 Mystic Order of Persephone Mardi Gras Parade in Daphne, 6:45 p.m., Main Street in Olde
Towne Daphne, AL
Maids of Jubilee Mardi Gras Parade in Fairhope, 6:30 p.m., Downtown Fairhope, AL
Mystical Order of Mirams Parade, The Sixth Annual Mystical Order of Mirams Parade.begins at
Wintzell’s ending at Alabama Point Bridge. 6:30 p.m., 24131 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach, AL
3/5 Krewe of Mullet Mates Mardi Gras Parade Beginning at Mullet Point Park, 2 p.m., County Road
1 in Point Clear, AL
The Shadow Barons Mardi Gras Parade in Olde Towne Daphne, AL, 6:45 p.m.
Mystics of Pleasure Mardi Gras Parade, Beginning at Live Bait and ending at Alabama Point
Bridge. 5:30 p.m., 24281 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL
3/6 Loyal Order of the Fire Truck Mardi Gras Parade in Daphne, 2 p.m., Main Street in Olde Towne
Daphne, AL
3/7 Order of Mystic Magnolias Mardi Gras Parade in Fairhope, 7 p.m., Downtown Fairhope, AL
3/8 Gulf Shores Mardi Gras Parade, 10 a.m., Gulf Shores Parkway, Gulf Shores, AL (Hwy 59 from
bottom of Intracoastal Canal Bridge to Main Beach Gulf Shores)
3/8 LuLu’s 7th Anniversary Celebration and Boat Parade, Parade leaves the Wharf at 3 p.m. and
ends at Lulus. 200 East 25th Avenue, Gulf Shores, AL Intracoastal Canal
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Winter Open Houses & Specials
By Jahna Jacobson
Each February edition we highlight some of our marketing partner’s special deals, Open Houses and
events. This is a way to say “thank you” for their support in bringing the only Snowbird magazine on the coast
to you!
So, help support us by supporting them during your stay and in the future! Refer to individual ads for
locations and contact information.
Lodging
JME – Open House 1- 4 p.m. Feb. 22, Navarre
Snowbird Appreciation Day.
Sterling – Open House Feb. 2 Panama City and Feb.
3. Destin locations. Special Snowbird dances and
activities program.
Royal American/Boardwalk Beach Resort – Open
House, Feb. 2 and 21, 2-4 p.m. Book now for
2011-12 receive $200 off. Special Snowbird
dances and activities.
ResortQuest – February Open House dates: 16 – Gulf
Shores, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.; 17 – Tops’L Beach and
Racquet, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.; 18 – Okaloosa Island,
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.; 22 - Navarre Beach, 1 p.m. – 4
p.m.; 25 – Sundestin, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Central
Destin, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and Miramar Beach, 11
a.m. – 2 p.m.
Oaseas – Weekly Thursday Open House, 1 p.m. at
Shores of Panama followed by Dance Party.
Counts Oakes – Monthly rates starting at $25 per
night. Amenities program plus $50, $100 or $150
restaurant or Publix gift card.
Destin West – Open House dates Feb. 22, March
1,8,9-12
Edgewater Beach Resort – Extended rates available
through March.
Majestic Beach Resort – All inclusive packages
including golf available.
Hidden Dunes – Check with resort for specials and
tours.
Collins St. George Island – Take tours Feb. 8
Snowbird Appreciation Day.
Resort Vacation Properties – Take tours Feb. 8
Snowbird Appreciation Day.
Seaspray Condominiums – Stay month of March get
same rate in April.
Holiday Isle – Rentals starting at $700 per month.
Residence Inn Sandestin – Monthly rates starting at
$59 per night.
Alabama Beach Vacation Rentals – Low rate beach
rental guarantee.
Martinique, Seachase and Aqua – Special winter rates
from Panama City Beach to Gulf Shores, Ala.
Southern Resorts – Stop by an office for information.
Santa Rosa County TDC – Snowbird Appreciation Day
and Open House, Feb. 22.
ERA Navarre – Visit during Snowbird Appreciation
Day, Feb 22.
Laketown Wharf – Open House Feb. 2. Rates starting
at $33 per night.
DR Horton Homes – Visit a model home or open
house in locations in Florida and Alabama.
Golf
Perdido Bay Golf - $9 off Rack Rate (with coupon ad)
Kelly Plantation – Winter Six Packs
Craft Farms – Free $25 merchandise gift card when
you spend $50 (bring in ad)
Bay Point Golf – Six rounds for $239
Seascape – Open House, Feb. 15, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Art show, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Feb. 19. Golf specials,
tennis and activities.
Hidden Creek/Tiger Point – Buy one round, get one
free (with coupon ad)
Travel
Northwest Florida Regional Airport – Special rates on
new Vision Airlines destinations starting at $49
each way.
Good Time Tours – Daily Casino Trips, up to $15 in
Free Play.
Restaurants
Hofbrau – 15 percent off entire ticket (must have ad)
Joe’s Crab Shack – Free appetizer (must have ad)
Magnolia Grill – Daily specials
Vinnie Rs – One garlic cheese bread (must have
coupon ad)
Native Café – Ten percent discount (must have
coupon ad)
Casinos
Beau Rivage - $99 rate on select dates; Spa, salon,
golf, entertainment packages available.
IP – Senior Double Deal Days, Mondays and
Wednesdays for 55+
Isle – Golden Age Mondays, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Paradise
Plus, Thursdays, 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Boomtown – Wild Bunch specials for over 55. M&W,
10:30-2:30 p.m.
Palace Casino - $20 free play coupon (with ad)
Attractions
Pensacola Opera – Single edition tickets start at $30.
Next performance March 11 &13, Turandot.
National Museum of Naval Aviation – Glenn Miller
Concert Series tickets $27.50
USS Alabama – Daily admission just $12, $2 off
admission with ad
Bellingrath Gardens – Winter Wednesdays. $12
admission and special lecture series.
Gulf Coast Exploreum – Giant Insects Exhibit, $12.50
admission over age 60.
Sinfonia – 5th Anniversary Celebration Party Feb. 4
Emerald Coast Conference Center.
Adventures Unlimited. Zipline Adventures weekday
special $99 for the ultimate zip.
Pensacola Ice Flyers - $10 tickets.
Gulf World – Senior Tuesdays, 50 percent off
admission. Seminars, Entertainment.
Pensacola Little Theatre – Comedy, musicals and
theater productions staged year-around.
Dixie Theatre – The gem of Apalachicola offering live
entertainment and theater productions.
Beach Express - $1 off price (must have coupon ad)
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Health
Sacred Heart Health System – Facilities from Gulf
Shores, Ala., to Port St. Joe, Fla.
Andrews Institute – Founded by world-renowned
surgeon Dr. James Andrews. Offers Total Joint Care.
Covenant Hospice – Compassionate end of life care
available in Alabama and Florida.
Precision Imaging/Interventional Pain Center – Back
and spine care on the Alabama Gulf Coast.
Canadian SnowbirdCare – 24 Hour Health Care
Information for Florida Canadians
Deramus Hearing Centers – Free hearing aids to
qualified federal workers and retirees.
New You Miracle Band - $49.99 with 100% money
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Destination
Destinations
Forgotten Coast
Mexico Beach, Port St. Joe,
St. George Island, Apalachicola and Cape San Blas
Must Visit
Gorrie Ice Museum,
John Gorrie Museum State Park
Where would we be without ice and airconditioning – particularly in the South?
Fortunately we only have brief glimpses
of such times during infrequent power
outages and hurricanes. Arriving in 1833
and remaining until his death in 1855,
Dr. John Gorrie, a brilliant physician and
inventor, developed a refrigeration unit
used to cool the rooms of yellow fever
patients. His machine laid the groundwork
for modern refrigeration and air conditioning
and was the first patented ice machine. A
replica of Gorrie’s ice-machine, built from
the specifications of his 1851 patent, is on
display in the museum. The visitor center is
open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Monday,
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The center is closed on Thanksgiving,
Christmas and New Year’s Day.
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Best Bet
The St. George Island Snowbird
Appreciation Day
is Feb. 8. Day-long event is open to
Snowbirds across the region and includes a
fishing tournament, raffle run, bridge walk,
lighthouse climb, island tour, bingo, free
state park admission, nature center tour
and dinner with cash bar!
Back to Nature
Mexico Beach.
Unhurried and unspoiled, Mexico Beach is
just a few miles from Panama City Beach
but worlds away. There are no high rises,
no traffic lights and nothing to block your
view of sea oats and white sand. Visit
Crooked Island – which is actually not
an Island at all, but a combination of two
narrow peninsulas that form a nice sized
saltwater lagoon. Located just west of
Mexico Beach, Florida, the Crooked Island
area is a favorite location for surf fishing,
shelling and kayaking.
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Shop Local
You just can’t beat Downtown
Historic Apalachicola for a day out of
shopping. Here you’ll find local boutiques,
book sellers, home furnishings, cafes, art
galleries, nautical market, antique markets
and even a chocolate market! Need bait
and tackle? You’ll find it here. A variety of
bed and breakfast inns and other lodging
are available nearby in Apalachicola and
nearby St. George Island.
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Be Entertained
Day Out
The heart and soul of the Forgotten Coast is
the Dixie Theatre. Supported by The Dixie
Theatre Foundation, Inc., a Not-for-Profit
501(c)(3) area residents and visitors
are treated to quality stage productions
throughout the year. Built in 1912 in
downtown Apalachicola, the historic building
first hosted traveling theatre troups and in
1915 it was converted to a motion picture
house. It remained so until shuttered in
1967. The structure was resurrected in 1992
after vacationers Rex and Cleo Partington
stumbled upon and purchased the crumbling
remains. The modern Dixie Theatre
reopened in 1997 and is today run by the
Partington’s daughter – aptly named – Dixie.
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Discover the uncrowded & pet-friendly beaches of
St. George Island, located just 80 miles east of Panama
City. Resort Vacation Properties offers over 350 vacation
homes from which to choose, many with amenities such
as hot tubs, elevators & complimentary wireless internet
access. Free travel insurance & long distance calls!
(877) 496496- 6096
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San Marcos de Apalache
State Historic Site
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Dixie Theatre
St. George Island, FL
History
St Marks hosts a “Point in Time” festival at
the state historic site. Marcos has a long
and colorful history dating back to 1528 and
1679, (when the fort was built). It’s a must
for history buffs as the museum houses
great artifacts and historical documents.
Some signed by Andrew Jackson. The fort
hosts the annual Manatee Festival, a salute
to the endangered gentle giants that can be
spotted in warm local waters. There’s also a
150-year-old lighthouse nearby as well as a
public boat ramp.
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The Winter Bay Day, Feb. 5 at St. Joe
Bay Preserve Center, 3915 SR 30-A.
Yummy Shrimp Boil with shrimp, corn,
kielbasa sausage, potatoes, garlic gread, &
tea for a $10. Donation that will benefit the
Friends of St. Joseph Bay Preserves. Free
activities include live music, Open House,
guided trips, photo exhibits and more.
Details: 850-229-1787
Snow Flurries or Sandy Beaches?
Wakulla Springs State Park
Commonly referred to as the “Eighth
Wonder of the World” Wakulla Springs
State park draws visitors from across the
world. It is home of one of the world’s
largest and deepest freshwater springs.
Because of its magnificent natural beauty,
several movies have been filmed there.
Including the old Tarzan flicks.
There are nature trails, guided boat tours,
swimming, picnicking and a whole host
of activities held throughout the year. The
park also features a large, charming and
venerable lodge and conference center.
There is an outstanding restaurant on the
premises as well as a gift shop.
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Destinations
Panama City, Panama City Beach
Must Visit
Shop Local
Ok – it’s kitschy but this attraction continues to draw fans. You can’t miss the “S.S.
Ripley” on the east end of the beach across
from the Wal-mart. What will you find here?
All kinds of macabre and strange items
from the Vampire Killing Kit to Moon Rocks,
a Shrunken Head and replicas of the
World’s Tallest Man. There is a 4D Theater
which offers a double feature presentation
including Mine Shaft and Cosmic Coaster
and if interactive games appeal to someone
in the family, the Laser Race gives participants a chance to be part of the action.
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Historic Downtown Panama City will bring
back its popular First Friday events March 4
which helps showcase the many local merchants, art galleries, theaters and restaurants away from Panama City Beach’s main
tourist areas. Merchants open their doors
from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
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Ripley’s Believe it or Not
Best Bet
Noah’s Ark
This non-denominational ministry has
welcomed Snowbirds for decades. Located
in a rambling group of buildings on Front
Beach Road there are dozens of activities
offered each winter. Snowbirds instruct the
classes and provide needed help in maintaining the facilities which also offers youth
camps in the summer. Live music, arts and
crafts shows, potluck lunches and dinners
and group outings keep many Snowbirds
entertained – and are a key reason they
return to the area year-after-year.
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Be Entertained
Gulf World
The Winter Concert Series continues this
month at Gulf World Marine Park. Four
headliner acts including The Return (Feb.
5), the Diamonds (Feb. 12), the Drifters
(Feb. 26) and Ray Walker and Todd Herendeen (Feb. 19). Also, The Classics with
Wayne & Joey (Feb. 1 & 22), Go Big or Go
Home Band (Feb. 8) and Nothing But Todd
Herendeen (Feb. 15) are featured.
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Back to Nature
Camp Helen
A unique state park, Camp Helen is bordered by the Gulf of Mexico on three sides,
and by Lake Powell, one of the largest
coastal dune lakes in Florida. Prehistoric
middens and mounds indicate that humans
inhabited the area more than 4,000 years
ago. From 1945 until 1987 Camp Helen
was a company resort for the employees
of an Alabama textile mill. Some of those
buildings have now been restored. The
180-acre park is for day use only. Activities
include swimming, beachcombing, nature
study, hiking and both freshwater and saltwater fishing.
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Downtown Panama City
History
Lynn Haven
The town of Lynn Haven marks its 100th
birthday this year. Established in 1911 as
the third of three Union Veterans Colonies in the South, Lynn Haven’s earliest
residents came primarily from the north.
Fitzgerald, Georgia was established in
1896. St. Cloud, Florida was established in
1909. Although each of the three “Old Soldiers Colonies” were organized separately
by independent development companies,
each site was chosen for “health, climate
and productiveness of the soil” and each
recruited future land owners through the
use of “The National Tribune” a newspaper
of the Grand Army of the Republic veterans’ organization. The “old soldiers” were
of an advanced age by the time they came
to Lynn Haven and each year the “last roll
call” diminished the population.
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Day Out
Drive Panama City Beach
Take a drive along the entire 27-mile
stretch of Panama City Beach’s gulffront
from Thomas Drive where you will still find
locally-owned restaurants and landmark
nighttime destinations popular with the
spring break crowd such as Spinnaker and
Club la Vela. Stop by The Boardwalk Beach
Resort and head over to the Blue Moose
Bar n’ Grille – a popular destination for the
Snowbirds, particularly in the late afternoon. Stop at one of the numerous beach
access points and dip your toes in the
sand. Putter around the shops and restaurants at the new Pier Park outdoor mall and
continue the drive to west-end residential
area. Panama City Beach’s Front Beach
Road was tough to navigate during the
building boom years when many of the
mom and pop hotels and other shops were
torn down to make way for condominium
resorts. In February many of the resort
rental companies feature Open House days
so stop in to check out these properties and
their amenities.
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Destinations
Fort Walton Beach, Destin,
Beaches of South Walton, 30A
Must Visit
Shop Local
The only museum in the world dedicated to
the collection, preservation and exhibition
of artifacts and memorabilia associated
with Air Force Armament and its platforms
of delivery. Located on the mammoth Eglin
Air Force Base, this museum includes
exhibits from World War I to today’s high
tech planes and equipment. Features an
extensive weaponry display.
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Located in the heart of Fort Walton Beach
is the somewhat lesser known Uptown
Station which now features more than 40
specialty shops, national brands and dining
establishments. Browse through an art
gallery, grab an ice cream cone or gourmet
coffee and enjoy the variety of options.
Florida’s tallest flagpole, which watches
over Uptown Station from 170 feet, is dedicated to all members of our Military, Law
Enforcement and Fire Departments, and all
first responders. On special days they fly a
giant 50’ x 80’ American flag, as big as two
tennis courts.Proudly flying the Stars and
Stripes, Grandkids coming to town? Visit
Uptown Station’s Central Park, comprised
of a village green, water features with dancing fountains for the kids, and an amazing
children’s playground. Take a tour the easy
way via the Express Train from Central
Park Station.
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Air Force Arnament Museum.
Best Bet
Northwest Florida State College
The state-of-the-art Mattie Kelly Arts Center
offers world-class entertainment each year
through the Broadway and Artist Series.
The Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra also performs there and the Art Gallery
hosts a variety of exhibits throughout the
year. The Show Choir Snowbirds Show is
held each February and serves as a major
fundraiser for the college programs.
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Be Entertained
Snowbird Sundays
One of the ways to get people to check
out a new development and visit the shops
and restaurants is through targeted, free
entertainment. The Harborwalk Village has
been open for a couple of years on Destin’s
Harbor and new this year is “Snowbird
Sundays” live entertainment from 2 p.m. – 4
p.m. through Feb. 27. The entertainment
lineup is varied and includes the alwayspopular Joe Occhipinti Big Band, locals
choirs and jazz ensembles. Be sure to visit
Harry T’s and for a bite to eat and a cocktail
to mark sunset. The view is incomparable.
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Back to Nature
Coastal Dunes
One of the region’s true gems is Topsail
Hill State Park, home to a variety of natural
resources including 3.2 miles of secluded,
white sand beaches with majestic dunes
over 25 feet tall. Three rare coastal dune
lakes provide excellent freshwater fishing.
Although boats are not allowed, fishing from
the shoreline yields bass, bream, panfish,
and catfish. Lakes, pristine beaches, oldgrowth long leaf pines, sand pine scrub, and
a variety of wetlands offer a bird-watching
and hiking paradise. Visitors may bike, walk,
or enjoy a quick ride to the beach on our
timely tram service to swim, fish, sunbathe,
or beachcomb. Gregory E. Moore RV resort
features a (non-heated) swimming pool and
shuffleboard courts. Furnished bungalows
are available for weekly stays. A camp store
offers a variety of camping items, as well as
snacks and drinks.
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Snowbird Retreat in Destin Florida
Spend your winter retreat at the Residence Inn Sandestin at Grand
Boulevard with monthly rates starting at $59 per night, plus tax*.
The Residence Inn Sandestin at Grand Boulevard is pet friendly. This sophisticated
Sandestin hotel’s amenities include beach access, a spa, golf, tennis and more.
Top attractions include Grand Boulevard, Silver Sands Factory Stores and
The Village of Baytowne Wharf.
Uptown Station
History
Destin Fishing Museum
Just how did Destin come to be called the
World’s Luckiest Fishing Village?
Find out at the Destin Fishing Museum
located across from the Destin Community Center which serves as the Snowbird
Roost for the Destin Club. Enjoy vintage
photographs of early Destin settlers, boat
captains and their boats, beach scenes,
businesses, and much more. See the oldest seine fishing boat still in existence, The
Primrose, built in 1925. Visit the original
Destin Post Office building located adjacent to the property. Get an idea of life in
Destin before the arrival of electricity in the
1930s. View a large collection of antique
fishing rods and reels, the most unique is
constructed of split bamboo with an original
Penn Reel, that belonged to Ernest Hemmingway.
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Glass Bottomed Boat
The waters around Destin are some of the
most beautiful anywhere. While here for
the winter take a sightseeing cruise aboard
The Southern Star which offers dolphin
and sunset cruises aboard an 80-foot glass
bottomed boat. Built in 1991, the boat includes a climate controlled main cabin with
two restrooms aboard. A galley offers light
snacks. The glass bottom offers a unique
view of life under the sea. Cruises are two
hours long and are offered year-round from
the Destin Harbor. Seniors pay just $22.
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Destinations
Pensacola, Perdido Key,
Pensacola Beach, Navarre Beach
Must Visit
Shop Local
Located on Main Street in downtown
Pensacola, take a number and browse the
counter or vice versa, depending on how
busy the sprawling market is that particular
day. You’ll probably see second-generation
owner Frank Patti calling out numbers
behind the counter while dozens of workers
scurry about. Next door is the specialty
food store which features a number of
tasty items but none can top the fresh
from the oven baked breads and have the
market steam your shrimp on site. A perfect
combination for a coastal get-together!
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Enjoy a full day of shopping, dining and fun
among historic homes and enormous live
oaks in one of Pensacola’s most beautiful
neighborhoods along 12th Avenue. Stop by
J’s Bakery, the iconic old-fashioned bakery
which features some of the best Mardi Gras
King Cakes around! Grab a deli sandwich
or a salad at City Grocery located in the
same small strip center, and visit Montage,
a salon and off-beat art gallery nestled
between the two sweet and savory shops. A
few blocks south you’ll find Angel’s Garden
Unique Gifts, housed in a purple Southern
bungalow, and Ozone Pizza, a local favorite
pizza pub found in the semi-basement of
the historic Sacred Heart Hospital building,
a 100+ year old structure that has been
converted into offices, a theater and artists’
studios. Traveling north will take you to
Just Judy’s gift shop, featuring many local
artists. On the very next block you’ll find
the internationally known Stonehaus, a
pottery gallery and headquarters for worldrenowned potter Peter King. Enjoy Mexican
cuisine at Cactus Flower and grab a drink
at The Wisteria.
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Joe Patti’s Seafood.
Best Bet
Ice Hockey fans can get their fix
even in Florida!
The Pensacola Ice Flyers are in their second
season of play after making the playoffs in
their first year. They compete in the Southern
Professional Hockey League, which features
teams from Louisiana to North Carolina.
Many of the players on the rosters are young
hopefuls, trying to work their way up toward
the NHL. Tickets start at just $10.
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Be Entertained
Farmer’s Opry.
You don’t have to travel all the way to
Nashville to enjoy some down-home
country cooking and music. The Farmer’s
Opry located northeast of Pensacola in
Chumuckla is open Fridays and Saturdays
and features the popular “Sawmill Band” on
a regular basis and special entertainment
throughout the year. Upcoming this month
is Ronnie McDowell on Feb. 11. A full meal
and show is just $34.50. Campers and
RVers are welcome to stay overnight at
the full hookup campground located on the
grounds. The Farmer’s Opry is an alcoholand smoke-free establishment.
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Back to Nature
Blackwater Heritage Nature Trail.
Walk or bike through this Northwest Florida
treasure. Located in Milton, just northeast of
Pensacola, the 10-mile Blackwater Heritage
State Trail is a partnership between the
Florida’s Departments of Transportation and
Environmental Protection and the U.S. Navy.
Five convenient trailheads provide access,
while a smooth asphalt surface promises an
enjoyable ride through flat rural and urban
areas. The Milton trailhead offers a visitor
center with parking and restroom facilities,
nearby restaurants, and even a bicycle shop
for last-minute gear and supplies.
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The Shoppes at 12th Avenue
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History
Oldest Settlement.
Pensacola historians continue to battle St.
Augustine for the title of the first European
settlement in the United States. The
Spanish established an ill-fated settlement
in Pensacola in 1559 that was soon wiped
away by a hurricane. St. Augustine was
established in 1565 and is known as the
oldest continually occupied settlement. It’s
all in the details folks.
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Day Out
New Orleans.
Let Good Time Tours take the wheel and
hop aboard a bus for a day trip to New
Orleans for Mardi Gras or St. Patrick’s Day
celebration. Mardi Gras trips are scheduled
for Feb. 26 and 27 and St. Patrick’s Day is
March 12. The bus arrives in New Orleans
at 10 a.m. and passengers are dropped
off near the French Quarter. The bus
departs for Pensacola at 6 p.m. There are
numerous parades to enjoy and attractions
within an easy walk or streetcar ride. The
cost is $30 per person.
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Destinations
Alabama Gulf Coast, Eastern Shore
Must Visit
Bellingrath Gardens and Home.
Located on the west side of Mobile, Ala.,
on the Fowl River in Theodore, the home
and gardens are a true Gulf Coast treasure.
They are the creation of Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Bellingrath who made their fortune as founders of the Mobile Coca Cola Bottling Company. The Gardens first opened to the public
in 1932 while a national garden club meeting
was taking place in Mobile. Throughout the
year, this 65 -Garden Estate is in full bloom
with camellias in the winter, azaleas in the
spring, roses in the summer, chrysanthemums in autumn and Magic Christmas in
Lights during the holiday season. Be sure
to tour the Bellingrath Home, complete with
its original furnishings and Mrs. Bellingrath’s
extensive collection of decorative arts. Don’t
miss the Winter Wednesdays special events
and lectures throughout February.
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Best Bet
South Alabama Sports
The University of South Alabama Jaguars
compete in NCAA Division I and the Sun
Belt Conference. Men’s and women’s
basketball is in full conference schedule in
February while spring sports get under way
in mid-month. Enjoy first class facilities at
the campus located in Mobile, Ala.
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Be Entertained
Wales West Railway
This RV resort located just a few miles
from Gulf Shores in Silverhill, Ala., features
a railway and entertainment as its main
attractions. Special events draw visitors
throughout the year including the Thank
You Snowbirds Bluegrass Festival staged
the first weekend in March. Don’t miss the
Wales West Miniature Railway Steam-up
set for April 16-17 and the weekly Tuesday
night concerts staged through April. Take a
light railway train ride, grab some food from
concessions and pull out the lawn chair!
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Back to Nature
Alabama Birding Trail
Experts proclaim that The Alabama Coastal
Birding Trail is a “birder’s paradise.” From
Away.com “A great blue heron sail across
a Mobile Bay sunset. Pelicans fly in perfect
formation as they prepare to nose-dive
into the Gulf for the catch of the day. The
sun-drenched coast is a popular resort
area for a variety of feathered visitors and
year-round residents. The trail spans two
counties and is enhanced by directional
and interpretive signage, offering birding
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History
Mobile Mardi Gras
Think Mardi Gras originated in New Orleans? Locals will quickly dispel that notion.
In 1703 the tiny French colony of Mobile
observed North America’s first Mardi Gras
when the Cowbellion de Rakin society took
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River Heritage Museum.
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Suddenly Senior™
By Frank Kaiser
A Tip of the Hat to a Proud
American Tradition
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Remember?
The hat was so common that it found its way into everyday language: Keep it under your
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Old hat was the expression, “You’re talking through your hat.”
After graduating from college in the 1950s, my first stop before finding a job was to
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combination slouch/porkpie.
It was a silly looking lid that you see today only here and in reruns of grumpy old Jack
Lemon and Walter Mattheau wearing loud pants and squeaky shoes.
Honestly, my porkpie made me feel like an adult for the first time in my life. It told the
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Then, suddenly and without warning, hats were passé.
I wore my new porkpie about as long as I would wear my Nehru suit a decade later. The
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By then, I was working at a Chicago advertising agency where one of my first
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popular again. But it was as futile as trying to bring back the buggy whip.
I remember wishing the revolt had been against neckties instead.
Suddenly Trivia: What is a hat block?
a) an ice hockey play
b) someone sitting in front of you in the theatre wearing a large hat
c) a block or mold on which a hat is shaped and ironed.
By 1966, even confirmed hat guy, Frank Sinatra, ditched his expensive fedora when he
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The traditional hat was dead as the dodo.
According to many, this is precisely when man began his descent down a path of
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on the street.
Today, the best we have for our heads is the baseball cap, usually advertising some
tractor, beer, or bowling team. It’s a child’s hat, which, like shorts, grown men should never
be seen in. Especially when worn backwards.
How far into sartorial hell must man descend?
My old slouch/porkpie is long gone, by now probably a collector’s item sold on eBay.
I wonder what today has taken its place as the symbol of entry into adulthood. Surely,
nothing as stylish, as substantial, as striking.
I say bring back the hat. We’ll all be a far better for it.
I’m not just talking through my porkpie here. But keep that under your hat.
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