Mark your calendars for the shopping adventure of the year as Silver Sands Factory Stores [MAP] opens at midnight on the day after Thanksgiving, Friday November 26. Silver Sands Midnight Madness shopping extravaganza will include highly-anticipated door buster specials at over 100 designer stores, live DJs spinning high-energy music and six chances to win a $1,000 Silver Sands shopping spree.
Over 25 Silver Sands stores and restaurants will open as early as 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving night, November 25. All early openings, sales, promotions, events, insider shopping tips and shopping spree rules & regulations will be published at silversandsoutlet.com on Monday, November 22. In addition, inserts will appear in local newspapers on Thanksgiving Day.
Miramar Beach
November 23, 2010
November 17, 2010
Be Charitable - Silver Sands Evening of Giving This Weekend to Benefit Over 25 Charities
This weekend is Silver Sands Factory Stores sixth Annual Evening of Giving event. The event will host over 25 charities with an evening of holiday entertainment, events, sales and promotions.
Silver Sands Factory Stores in Miramar Beach [MAP]
On Sunday, November 21 from 3-8 p.m., the local community is invited to attend an evening of live entertainment and exclusive savings to benefit participating organizations and their great causes. Tickets may be purchased for $5 from all participating charities or from Shopper Services on behalf of the organizations, with all ticket proceeds benefiting the charities. Throughout the evening, ticket holders can take advantage of exclusive savings while supporting charities at various fundraising events and enjoy live entertainment.
“We have a lot of great deals and exciting events taking place this Evening of Giving,” says Traci Stokes, Marketing Director for Silver Sands. “I encourage the community to come out to kick off the holiday season, support these great organizations and beat the crowds by getting a head start on their holiday shopping.”
October 18, 2010
3rd Annual Bayshore Manor Haunted House to benefit SHOC happening October 29 - 31 in Miramar Beach!
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What: 3rd Annual Bayshore Manor Haunted House
When: Friday - Sunday, October 29 - 31, 2010
Where: 195 North Holiday Road, Miramar Beach, FL [MAP]
Cost: $10.00
Details: Not recommended for children under 12. To benefit SHOC - Students Helping Our Community of Walton county. For more information, visit their Facebook page HERE.
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November 14, 2009
Charities are Counting on Community Involvement for Silver Sands Evening of Giving
Over the past four years, Silver Sands Evening of Giving has served as a major fundraiser for charities across the region from Pensacola to Panama City. The event continues to grow each year with substantial increases in the number of organizations participating and the amount of money being raised. Last year’s event resulted in over $11,000 raised and even more is anticipated this year as over 30 charities participate.
On Sunday, November 22 from 3-8 p.m., the local community is invited to attend an evening of live entertainment and exclusive savings at Silver Sands Designer Factory Stores to benefit these organizations and their great causes.
Evening of Giving tickets may be purchased for $5 from all participating charities or from Shopper Services, located near Michael Kors, on behalf of these organizations, with all ticket proceeds benefiting the charities. In addition, the charity with the most ticket holders present will win an additional $500 donation from Silver Sands. As shoppers redeem their tickets, they will be registered to win a $500 Silver Sands shopping spree. Shoppers may enter to win the $500 shopping spree in any store during the event. For a complete list of charities selling tickets, in-store events and to view store offers, visit www.silversandsoutlet.com.
Evening of Giving has extended hours this year to allow for more shopping and charity involvement. The evening includes a tree lighting, Holiday Lights in Concert music and light performance, The Swingin’ Dick Tracys 10-piece band of professional musicians, various live entertainment acts, refreshments, numerous in-store fundraising events and exclusive discounts from over 70 Silver Sands stores, most offering 15-30% off already reduced outlet prices.
October 04, 2009
"Autumn Tide" Month at Silver Sands Factory Stores in Miramar Beach, Florida
It’s a little known secret that the fall season undoubtedly is the best time of the year in our area. From the amazing cultural events to the beautiful sunsets and the tranquil natural beauty of the area, Beaches of South Walton offers a truly unique experience. What better way to remember these timeless moments than with an autumn-themed watercolor print available exclusively from Silver Sands Factory Stores. October is Autumn Tides Month at Silver Sands, featuring another highly-anticipated watercolor print by renowned local artist Donna Burgess. Shoppers presenting same-day receipts totaling $300 to Shopper Services will receive a complimentary, limited-edition print.
For the past eight years, Burgess has portrayed the essence of the beautiful fall season in her Autumn Tides artwork. Named Beaches of South Walton’s 2008 Artist of the Year, Burgess is currently partnering with Silver Sands on a new series of artwork, “Autumn through the Artist’s Eyes”, for the eighth annual Autumn Tides Month.
“Each year, our shoppers can’t wait to see Donna’s latest inspiration translated into a stunning piece of artwork. For this current series, we wanted to show a completely different perspective on a traditional scene,” said Traci Stokes, Marketing Director for Silver Sands. “It will compliment her other Autumn Tides artwork but definitely offer something unique and fun."
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August 03, 2009
Mark Your Calendar - Support Local Schools at the Second Annual “Fashion 101: Live Model Showcase”
Get schooled on the latest fashion trends by attending Silver Sands Factory Stores “Fashion 101: Live Model Showcase” event as area high school students model outfits and raise money for their organizations and school. The second annual event will take place at 10 of Silver Sands stores on Saturday, August 8 from 1 – 6 p.m.
“Last year’s Live Model Showcase was well-supported by our community and was a fun way for our local students to raise money for their schools,” stated Traci Stokes, Marketing Director of Silver Sands. “We anticipate the event to be even more successful this year as our stores partner with area students to showcase the latest back to school styles.”Students from area high schools, including Fort Walton Beach High School and Niceville High School, will be showcasing the latest fashions in 10 participating stores to include Michael Kors, Liz Claiborne New York, Jockey, PacSun, BCBG Max Azria and Totes Sunglass Station. Silver Sands will donate $100 to each participating school organization which includes band, Color Guard, chorus and cheerleading members. It’s up to shoppers to help them raise the rest.
Throughout the day, shoppers can pick up a ‘report card’ from any of the participating stores or Shopper Services, located between Coach and Michael Kors. On the report card, everyone can vote for their favorite participating school and their favorite model. In order for the ‘report card’ votes to be valid, shoppers must visit each participating store and have their report cards stamped. The school with the most votes will win a $500 donation from Silver Sands. The model with the most votes will also receive an additional $100 donation from Silver Sands towards the organization they represent. Everyone who submits a valid report card to Shopper Services will be registered to win a $500 Silver Sands gift card.
For more information, visit www.silversandsoutlet.com or call 850-654-9771.
July 29, 2009
Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe Reopens at Silver Sands Factory Stores
Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe has recently reopened at Silver Sands Factory Stores, under new management and ownership. The popular cafe is continuing its existing menu of fresh sandwiches, gourmet wraps, salads, soups, smoothies and desserts as well as now offering flatbread pizza.
“We offer our guests great food, better service and an atmosphere where one can eat, relax and enjoy,” stated Kyle Guilbault, general manager. “We’ve become a favorite of shoppers and the local community and the response to our opening has been really positive.”
Camille’s Sidewalk Café is a restaurant franchise headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, specializing in healthful, fast, casual cuisine. The friendly staff will make your sandwiches right before your eyes, using the freshest ingredients and serve it within a matter of minutes. Two of Camille’s signature items are the Creamy Tuscan Tomato Soup, served daily and its very own signature salsa.
“Camille’s continues to be a favorite casual dining option for our shoppers because of the fresh ingredients and wide variety of meals that make for a quick and refreshing shopping break,” stated Traci Stokes, marketing director for Silver Sands.
The 2,458 square-foot café offers plenty of seating inside with their sunny interior that evokes an outdoor “sidewalk café” dining feel or outside overlooking the Courtyard in front of Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5th. [MAP] For more information, call 850-650-2920.
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June 11, 2009
Business Briefs From Around South Walton
► Monroe Logistics Opens New Corporate Office in Grand Boulevard Monroe Logistics, headquartered in Atlanta, has opened their new corporate office in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin®. Monroe Logistics provides its customers with delivery services, warehousing and supply-chain solutions.
“Our new location in Grand Boulevard is extremely convenient. We currently have a beautiful office space here in the Town Center that will allow us to expand into an even larger space, which is what we intend to do. In terms of the work we are doing up and down the panhandle, Grand Boulevard provides us with great networking opportunities and access,” said Monroe.
With locations throughout the Southeast, Monroe Logistics prides itself on excellent and dependable service, coupled with complete professionalism in order to provide logistics solutions for their customers’ products, whether they are shipped within the U.S. or across the world.
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► Sandestin Owners Association Also Relocates to New Offices in Grand Boulevard Sandestin Owners Association has relocated to new offices in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin®. The move to larger offices, located near the east gate, allows easier access for homeowners, visitors from the community and delivery vehicles and contractors who must register before entering the property.
“The move makes it easy to find us. Our location is centrally located and conveniently accessed from 98 for people in the community and our homeowners who frequent Grand Boulevard,” said Keith Arsenault (see photo ►), who has been Executive Director of SOA for nine years.
The new offices are now located at 185 Grand Boulevard, across from Regions Bank. At 5,600 square feet, the new location provides ample meeting space and more storage room for the association, which has more than 60 employees. The SOA is the fifth largest homeowners organization in Florida and has approximately 4,800 members, including residential and commercial properties.
The Master Association was incorporated in 1981 as the governing authority for the Sandestin Community. Additionally, they are responsible for managing security, communications, sanitation, common grounds, lakes and the architectural review board of the resort community.
For more information, call (850) 424-5960 or visit their Web site at sandestinowners.com.
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► Silver Sands Factory Stores Recognizes May and June "Employee of the Month" Silver Sands Factory Stores in Miramar Beach on Hwy 98 [MAP], one of the area’s largest employers with over 3,000 associates, receives several nominations monthly from store managers to recognize outstanding employees who go above and beyond every day to provide their customers with the best shopping experience. ◄ April’s Employee of the Month winner is Kelli Hyde (see picture ◄) of Big Dog. Hyde has been an employee of Big Dog for three years and is widely known for her great dedication and loyalty to her job. Hyde has been recognized within her company as being the top sales person 12 times this past year. Apart from her outstanding job performance, Hyde is also a college student, and very involved in Habitat for Humanity.
“She is constantly thinking outside the box,” manager Debby Dewitt states. “Kelli has been one of the best assistant managers I have had in my 30 plus years of retail management. She is very motivated, a self starter and works hard.”
May’s Employee of the Month winner is Emilie Laiche ► of Waterford Wedgwood. Laiche has been an employee of Waterford Wedgwood for 1 ½ years and is widely known for going above and beyond the call of duty everyday. Apart from her outstanding job performance, she still has time to give back to others as she is involved with Relay for Life.
“She frequently looks up customer addresses at home to send thank you cards and is always supportive of her other co-workers,” says manager Terri Holt.
Silver Sands Employee of the Month winners receive a $25 gift card to Silver Sands and $20 gift certificate to Carrabba’s Italian Grill.
For more information about Silver Sands, call the Shopper Services at (850) 654-9771 ext 1 or visit silversandsoutlet.com.
May 30, 2009
Hilton Sandestin Receives "Green" Designation; SHOP FOR A JOB at Silver Sands Outlet; DOT Issues Tourist Info Signs for Grand Boulevard at Sandestin®
► NEWS From the Hilton Sandestin: The Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa is exploring a new wave of green with its environmentally friendly initiatives, earning the Florida Green Lodging Program Designation for its implementation of green practices such as its recycling program, water conservation and energy reduction.
“We are honored to receive this designation from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and are committed to furthering our policy of implementing environmentally friendly practices across the property,” says Mike Chouri, general manager. “We see this program as an opportunity to be a part of protecting what makes this area so breathtaking and special, and keeps our guests coming back year after year.”
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Green Lodging Program is a voluntary state initiative providing the lodging industry with free technical assistance, encouraging hotels and motels to adopt cost-saving “green” practices that reduce waste and conserve natural resources.
“It is wonderful to see businesses implement green practices such as water conservation, recycling and energy reduction because they are not only good for business, they are good for Florida’s environment,” said DEP Sustainable Initiatives Director Deas Bohn. (continued below)
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To become a designated member of the Florida Green Lodging Program, hotels must implement a variety of green practices. These practices include, but are not limited to, water conservation measures through low flow plumbing fixtures, a linen reuse program, and energy efficiency achieved by installing ENERGY STAR® appliances and programmable thermostats. The waste reduction criteria are met by providing the opportunity to recycle, purchasing items in bulk, purchasing recycled materials and by recycling ink and toner cartridges. All designated properties must also use green cleaners and high efficiency air filters.
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► NEWS From the Silver Sands Factory Stores: Currently, 47 stores and restaurants at Silver Sands Factory Stores are hiring for multiple positions – some seasonal while others are permanent. With over 100 designer factory stores, Silver Sands is one of the area’s largest employers and offers unparalleled retail opportunities working for top companies. To discover exciting opportunities in retail, visit Silver Sands for its “Shop for a Job” festival occurring every Wednesday in June – June 3, June 10, June 17 and June 24 - from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Job opportunities of all levels are available from entry level to management positions. Applicants may begin their job search at Shopper Services, located between Coach and Michael Kors, between the hours of 1 – 6 p.m. on the designated dates. At Shopper Services, applicants can complete a profile sheet that will be accepted by all participating Silver Sands stores. Complimentary copies of the profile sheet, a list of job opportunities and benefit information will be available. During the designated times, applicants may present their profile sheet to participating stores and inquire about current job opportunities. For a complete list of job opportunities or for more information, please visit www.silversandsoutlet.com or call Shopper Services at 850-654-9771 ext. 1.
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► NEWS From Grand Boulevard at Sandestin: Florida’s Department of Transportation has installed two new highway signs directing visitors to the “Beaches of South Walton Guest Services in Grand Boulevard.” The new blue signs are located on the north and south sides of Emerald Coast Parkway. They say Tourist Info Center with an arrow pointing to Grand Boulevard’s Town Center.
In late 2008, Grand Boulevard and the Beaches of South Walton Tourist Development Council joined in a public-private partnership to better serve guests at the Town Center and visitors to the region. The “Beaches of South Walton Guest Services in Grand Boulevard” kiosk is located in the heart of Grand Boulevard, providing shoppers and visitors a convenient location to obtain information about the area.
Grand Boulevard is the new shop, work, play and stay Town Center located in Beaches of South Walton along Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast. Based on the prominent mixed-use architectural model, Grand Boulevard offers a dynamic lifestyle experience with convenient access to a multitude of exclusive shopping and dining options, entertainment, professional services, corporate offices and lodging. For more information, please call (850) 654-5929 or visit www.grandboulevard.com.
May 19, 2009
Walton County TDC (Beaches of South Walton) Completes New Miramar Beach Access, June Summer Concert Series at SEASIDE Announced
► The Walton County Tourist Development Council
(TDC) along with county officials joined together for a ribbon cutting
ceremony signifying the reopening of the Miramar Regional Beach Access.
The new parking deck, located next to Pompano Joe’s on Scenic Gulf
Drive, [MAP IT]now includes more parking, storm water improvements and a new
innovative design to prevent future damage from storms.
“After eight months of construction, we are pleased to complete this project prior to Memorial Day weekend and our busy summer season," said Sonny Mares, TDC executive director. “This is the result of many great partnerships. Working cooperatively with the County, state and federal agencies, contractors, local businesses and the community has allowed us to stretch our resources and improve this access to meet the future needs of our community and visitors.”
The Miramar Regional Beach Access parking lot was lost after Hurricane Dennis in 2005. After the completion of the Western Walton County beach nourishment project, the County began to apply for permits to rebuild the structure. Last spring, the TDC reopened a limited number of spaces and the restrooms for public use. This week, the completely rebuilt access opens and is larger and more structurally sound than the previous one.
The new parking area is reopening with 141 parking spaces, restrooms and three accesses to the beach including one ADA access. Rather than repair the previous 100-space parking lot, the decision was made to construct a more damage-resistant structure to mitigate losses from future storms. The new parking lot is supported by concrete pilings to keep the asphalt intact. If the sand is washed out from underneath the structure, the pilings will offer more support to aid against storm surge. In addition to improving the structural quality, the new parking lot has an additional 41 parking spaces to help ease congestion along Scenic Gulf Drive. The $4.6 million project also included storm water improvements and landscaping.
The new parking deck, designed by Taylor Engineering and constructed by Vision Construction, was funded through an innovative public-private partnership between FEMA, Walton County and the Southern Restaurant Group, the owner of Pompano Joe’s. More than $3 million of the total project cost was covered through hurricane recovery funds from FEMA that were applied for after Hurricane Dennis. The Walton County portion of the project was funded by the TDC through bed tax collections on short-term lodging rentals.
For more information on the Miramar Regional Beach Access projection, contact Dave Sell, TDC’s Maintenance Manager, at 850.267.4578.
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► The annual Seaside Summer Concert Series is back on a new night, now every Wednesday from 7- 9 pm beginning June 3. Local favorites along with popular regional acts will take center stage in the Amphitheater and are sure to entertain guests of all ages. Below are the bands scheduled to perform in Seaside during the month of June.
June 10: The Beggars' Guild - The Beggars' Guild blends elements of rock, blues, country, folk and pop into tunes that are honest, catchy and distinctly likeable, drawing comparisons to artists like Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Counting Crows, and Bruce Springsteen.
June 17: Hightide Blues - Their sound is a throw back to southern rock with a modern twist and an original delivery that's in a category of it's own. Their delivery of acoustic and electric guitars with a hard-hitting rhythm section has lead to sold out shows all over the Southeast and won't be stopping there.
June 24: The WaCo Ramblers - The WaCo Ramblers, from Walton County, Florida, not Waco, Texas, are a group of rock musicians from different bands who joined up a few years ago with "The Red Rocket,” Jeremiah Campbell, to play late 40’s style Bluegrass music.
Seaside offers up an exciting lineup of musicians scheduled through August, so stay tuned for more updates in the coming weeks. All events are made possible by the arts and entertainment fee collected by The Merchants of Seaside. For more information, visit SeasideFl.com.
