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Looking for things to do this week? Catch some music? Outdoor activities? Yoga and fitness classes? We sort through all the information for you so you can easily and quickly plan your week - and get outside to enjoy paradise! Here are this week's Hip Happening Highlights. And be sure to check out the Hip Happening Event Calendar and Nature & Outdoor Scene for the full skinny on what's happening in town.
Seven Days - Event Highlights & To Do's this week
►MONDAY, November 9
Need some live music to jump start your week? Check out these venues tonight:
The St. Joe Company’s WaterSound community will host the second annual “Move Your Feet to the Beat,” a 5K run to benefit the Sacred Heart Foundation, on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26. Nearly 250 people participated in the inaugural run last year. This year’s run will begin at 8:00 a.m. sharp at WaterSound’s Village Commons, located off of Highway 98 in WaterSound, FL.
Proceeds from the event will benefit Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast, which was recently recognized by Thomson Reuters as one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals®. Serving Emerald Coast residents and visitors since 2003, the not-for-profit hospital continues to fulfill its mission to improve the health of the community at large, with special attention to service of the poor.
Prizes for male and female runners and the top in the children's category will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers. A special award will be given for the best "Athlete's Costume". Post-race refreshments will be served at WaterSound's Village Commons, courtesy of St. Joe Community Sales.
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LATEST UPDATES
*At 8:45AM, Ida was downgraded to a Tropical Storm.*
11AM *All Walton county schools will be closed Tuesday, November 10, due to Tropical Storm Ida* Schools are also closed Wednesday in observance of Veteran's Day*
*All non-essential Walton County Government offices will be closed beginning Monday, November 9 at noon through Wednesday, November 12. County government offices are closed Wednesday in observance of Veterans Day.
*Double Red flags are flying at coastal beaches meaning the water is CLOSED to the public. Please stay out of and away from the water.
*NEW* Closings & Cancellations in Walton county >> HERE
Thankfully, as of this posting, Ida has been downgraded to Tropical Storm status and the only ones I can see who are visibility excited are the good folks on The Weather Channel (this IS what they live for, right??). Looks like it will be a pretty uneventful landfall - some rain ... some wind ... maybe a power outage here and there and hopefully not too much beach erosion. {{breath out}}
To help you stay abreast of what is happening, here are some links I prefer to visit when we go through the hurricane drill. (*FYI* These links are permanently located on the Nature + Outdoor Scene page here on SouthWaltonScene.com). Tropical Storm or not, be safe out there today, folks. Have a link you like? Share it with us in the comment section below.
Local Closings & Cancellations
► WZEP 1460 AM
Local Information & Discussion
On Link ♥, we celebrate those who have embraced the potential and
power of the Internet, social networking, and social media. Here you'll find
links to websites, blogs, and other online spaces owned and operated by
locals and local businesses up and down the Emerald Coast.
♥ Mix Mingle Glow- "Mix Mingle GLOW (MMG) is a professional event planning company founded by Robyn Bomar, specializing in the creation of chic, personalized, memorable experiences for a wide range of clientele all with one thing in common; the desire for a one-of-a-kind, glowing event. Robyn has been planning events for ten years and has designed countless celebrations from Los Angeles, CA to Orlando, FL ranging from destination and high profile weddings to children’s birthday parties, family reunions and special occasion showers. She has had the distinct honor to have worked on private parties for several “A-list” celebrities as well."
♥ domicile: original lifestyles "Domicile: Distinctive homes for distinctive people with distinctive lifestyles."
♥ Eco Design + Living Blog "In 2004, Chandra of CFH Design Studio became frustrated and conflicted by the state of the building frenzy in the Florida Panhandle. As the owner of a residential design business, it seemed at odds to question this growth machine that was providing a means of living, while simultaneously grinding away the natural beauty of the coast. Knowing that alternative building solutions were being explored in other parts of the country, Chandra set out on a journey to discover and bring home this knowledge."
Just A Miscellaneous FUN Link
♥ ThisIsWhyYoureFat.com "Where Dreams Become Heart Attacks"
And Don't Forget About This Link ...
♥ South Walton CONNECT "Find It. Sell It. (for free!), unite with like-minded folks, share and discuss links to headlines and articles that interest you, upload photos and videos, chat in real time with others in the community and more!"
[**We will be updating this post as more information and details come in!**]
UPDATED November 8, 2009
Are you going to be in South Walton for Thanksgiving this year? Look no further. Here is the 2nd Annual Guide to Thanksgiving Dining 2009 in South Walton county to help you plan for the big day if you don't feel like slaving in the kitchen yourself this year. Gooble gobble - Happy Turkey Day, folks!
Help update this list! Know of any additions? Please email all the fine details to: jill@southwaltonscene.com .
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Each year, the Northwest Florida Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) recognizes a professional who has made a significant contribution within the field of public relations and to the community. At the 2009 FPRA year end program, the Northwest Florida Coast Chapter named Sonny Mares, executive director of the Walton County Tourist Development Council (TDC), as “2009 Person of the Year” for his use public relations principles to benefit the tourism industry and community at large.
“Sonny’s philosophy is one of collaboration and inclusiveness with the community and tourism industry, and his skills in community relations and public affairs are to be admired,” said Tracy Louthain, Walton County TDC director of communications during a toast at the event.
