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CONTENTS

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PUBLISHED BY THE ROSEMARY BEACH PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION FRED KRUTZ PRESIDENT

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MARK BUESE VICE PRESIDENT

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LETTYE BURGTORF SECRETARY TIM MARTIN TREASURER BOB ELEY TIM SHADBURN DAVID WHEELER BOARD MEMBERS LEE NETTLES TOWN MANAGER BRET AZZARELLI TOWN ARCHITECT ROSEMARY BEACH POA PO BOX 611010 ROSEMARY BEACH, FL 32461 CONTRIBUTING WRITERS MAGGIE JACKSON KELLY ODEN JENNY DIAMOND

4 Town Map

20 30A Songwriters Festival 15 Years of Hooks, Lines and Singers

8 From the POA 10 Rosemary Beach Foundation

23 Celebrate the Season: Coastal Cuisine & Cocktails

12 Meet the Team: Trey Dorsey

28 Calendar of Events

14 Rosemary Beach Bonfires

30 Kid Bits

16 SOWAL House: Fostering Creative Culture in South Walton County

31 Kids Puzzle

18 Ohana on the Gulf Coast

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From the POA

Welcome to Rosemary Beach! excellence in everything it does. By preserving its architectural heritage, natural beauty and vibrant community spirit, Rosemary Beach will be a place that blends a tranquil residential area and active Town Center where residents, guests, and merchants live, work and play in harmony.”

Today, as Rosemary Beach and Walton County continue to be discovered by new generations and families, ongoing development around our town will place unheralded pressures on us to change. We believe in taking a proactive role to ensure we are ready to resist the undesirable changes and to prepare for those to make sense for us, so that the town continues to prosper while maintaining the character that we all now know and love.

Richard Sexton notes in his book Rosemary Beach (available here at The Hidden Lantern Bookstore on North Barrett Square), as he shares many of the interesting stories behind the first 10 years of the community’s existence after its founding in 1995: “Town building and governing is, in fact, a continuous process that never truly reaches a point of conclusion to be followed by a period of static existence,” and he goes on to describe the many elements necessary to support full-time residents that had already by that time been established here. To Sexton’s point, we realize that, in order to achieve our Vision, we must actively focus on protecting, preserving and extending the many assets of this community. Governing a town as special as Rosemary Beach is frankly not easy, but it is always worth the effort.

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ur summer guests seeking hot days at the beach have gone home for the winter. Swim shorts and tank tops have been replaced with jeans and light jackets, and our community of Rosemary Beach thrives more magnificently than ever. The area’s white-tailed deer, and occasionally small black bears and grey foxes, may be seen foraging around the dune lakes as they prepare for winter. The seasonally lower tides in the gulf often create little islands and pools along the shoreline. Curious souls brave enough to handle that cooler air and water can explore these pools for all the small marine creatures that are usually hidden from sight during the busier summer months.

The habits and interests of our owners and guests change throughout the year as well – and as we approach the holiday season, many are enjoying the cooler weather and perhaps catching up with family and friends for a bit of peace and quiet at the beach themselves. It’s amazing that our town so aptly shifts gears from the crowds of summer to the slower pace of fall and winter. The same parks and beaches can accommodate a wide variety of activities as each year goes through its seasonal cycles. Guests vacation here and enjoy the cooler sand between their toes as they walk along the beach. Our restaurants prepare wonderful, hearty meals to satisfy the large appetites the season provides. We hope you also take advantage of all there is to experience in what we call the “off season” but for many of us, is our favorite time of the year.

As we have for many years now, the Rosemary Beach Property Owners Association (POA) invites you to join us in our efforts to achieve the community’s Vision: “The town of Rosemary Beach aspires to be the best family beach community in the United States, driven by quality and

It therefore seems appropriate at this time of year to not only take a quick look back, but also to look forward. This year marked the 28th anniversary of the town’s founding in 1995, and while nobody could have predicted the combination of things that has dominated the news every night, we might take some respite in the knowledge that there are some things and places that don’t change. Or at least, they change slowly enough to give us a chance to adjust comfortably, letting the change become part of our foundations. We believe that Rosemary Beach is one of those places, and that, as stewards, part of our role is to ensure that what does change is changed for the better.

We are continuing to grow and improve our town. We are in a multiyear project of replacing our paved roads with pavers to improve the aesthetics as well as storm water drainage. We have made improvements with turf installation and will perpetually work to improve our landscaping appearance throughout town. Our pool furniture has either been replaced or will be replaced very soon. We will always continue to maintain and improve the appearance and services of the town we call home.

Rosemary Beach is also getting into the holiday spirit! The native Live Oaks in Town Center are wrapped with lights, the Christmas Tree is in its traditional place near the Town Hall on South Barrett Square, and the wreaths and ribbons are up. Many thanks to all who have helped decorate the town for the holidays, especially to our town Merchant’s Association.

We wish you and your families a safe and enjoyable holiday season and a Happy New Year as we look forward to 2024!

Season’s greetings from the Board of Directors and staff here at the POA. -Lee Nettles, Town Manager and the POA Board and Staff

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Rosemary Beach Foundation Rosemary Beach Foundation brings the community together in the spirit of giving. The Foundation hosts events, performances, tournaments, and exhibitions. Over the past 17 years, more than $1.2 million has been donated to local charitable organizations and schools.

Thanks to the many individuals, businesses, donors and sponsors for supporting our efforts.

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TASTE OF ROSEMARY

In October, homeowners gathered for the annual Taste of Rosemary, a food and wine pairing provided by the restaurants of Rosemary Beach. The event, which included a silent auction, benefited Caring & Sharing of South Walton.

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DIAPER DRIVE

Rosemary Beach was a drop-off site for the Second Annual Diaper Drive for Caring & Sharing. Over 15,000 diapers and 9,500 wipes were collected at several locations in Walton County. Caring & Sharing distributes over 4,500 diapers per month!

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Caring & Sharing provides crisis relief to our neighbors in need through financial assistance, food, counseling, and case management. The organization currently has over 500 local families accessing their assistance programs each month. This holiday season Caring & Sharing will provide over 500 local families with a Thanksgiving Meal and over 500 children with Christmas gifts.

“Each year we see the needs of our community increase, making the assistance programs we offer even more vital,” Caring & Sharing Executive Director Carly Barnes said. “Partnerships, like the one we have with the Rosemary Beach Foundation, help us meet the ever-increasing needs and allow us to provide support to those who need it most in our community.”

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BREWS BITES & BINGO

It was a Spooktacular night for old-fashioned bingo. Players arrived in costumes to try their luck for chances to win awesome prizes including a jackpot sponsored by Disco. This fun evening benefited Rosemary Beach Foundation’s charitable partner, Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center (ECCAC).

“Over the past 24 years Julie Porterfield has led this organization with a passion for our mission and vision to help as many children overcome abuse and neglect,” ECCAC Director of Development Christen Cowgill said. “With our new program, CARES (Community Awareness, Advocacy, Resources, Education and Support), along with our Prevention, Advocacy and Therapy Programs, we know that the fight to ending child abuse and neglect happens with communities, like ours, wrapping around these children and their families. Thank you to our partners, donors, board, volunteers and supporters for believing in ECCAC.” For more information, visit eccac.org.

Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Team

Mad Scientists

Ray Smets

Bert and Ernie

Men in Black

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Ana Michalzik, ECCAC Volunteer & Event Coordinator Photo Credit: Jim Clark

MUSIC IN PICTURES Over 4,000 students from 21 Walton County schools are participating in the 13th Annual Music in Pictures, a year-long arts in education initiative and juried art contest.

During the Fall 2023, students discovered the power of music through interactive classroom presentations and performances by classical musicians.

Walton County Art Teachers

Under the direction of Dr. Jihye Chang Sung, Rosemary Beach Foundation established an outreach fellowship program with Florida State University School of Music.​The FSU musicians performed as duos at Walton County schools.

“We shared our passion for music with the children and inspired them to contribute their artistic talents to the community,” Thu Vo (cellist) and Max Levesque (double bass) said.

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Beach Foundation operates on program revenues, sponsorships, grants and contributions from individuals and businesses. To learn more and to become a Friend of Rosemary Beach Foundation, please visit rosemarybeachfoundation.org or contact Executive Director, Malayne DeMars at rbfcontact@gmail.com.

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Meet the Team

By Maggie Jackson

Trey Dorsey:

Assistant Town Manager & Property Manager

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n his role as the Assistant Town Manager and Property Manager for the Rosemary Beach Property Owners Association, Trey Dorsey and his team, handle day-to-day operations around Rosemary Beach such as landscaping, repairs, managing job sites and more.

Learn more about Dorsey and his role below:

Could you tell me about your role at Rosemary Beach? existing infrastructure and buildings to accommodate the number of I serve as the Assistant Town Manager and Property Manager.

My team and I handle operations, capital projects which include building renovations, drainage improvements, road replacements, pool resurfacing and more. We review and process forms for owners who are scheduling any exterior projects that impact the Town and help manage owners’ job sites and contractors, all landscaping issues and enhancements, covenants enforcement inspections and compliance, Townscape Enhancement Committee projects, Access Control, Community WiFi and more.

How long have you worked on the Rosemary Beach team? How has the community changed over the years?

I started in July 2018. I came from Seaside, and it was a night and day difference with the amount of people that I was used to dealing with there. The communities are very similar, designed and planned by the same group (DPZ). Over the last 5 and a half years, I have seen a lot of growth within Rosemary Beach, including upgrading our

people that visit us now.

What is your favorite part of working at Rosemary Beach? Do you have any stories/ examples you can share?

The Town is very special, I love working with my team and the challenges that each day may bring. Each day is different, between helping owners on various needs to managing the projects that we handle throughout the year. We all wear several hats, between customer service, engineering, architecture and project planning and management, balancing all of this is difficult to balance but rewarding when you think of what has been accomplished day-to-day.

What do you like to do in your free time?

My free time is mostly spent on the baseball fields. I have coached baseball in South Walton for seven years. It is my passion to teach the game to the kids and help them grow, not only in baseball, but in life. I also enjoy fishing, boating and going to the beach.

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Rosemary Beach Bonfires

By Kelly Oden

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hether you’ve spent your day surfing, kayaking, shopping or eating, there is no better way to wind down than a beach bonfire.

The smell of burning wood mixed with sea air is invigorating and the flickering firelight against the wide-open expanse of white sand and emerald waters creates a magical setting for gatherings of family and friends. Fortunately for Rosemary Beach residents and vacationers, Walton County is one of the few Emerald Coast destinations to allow bonfires on the beach—with some rules and regulations, of course.

All bonfires on Rosemary Beach are scheduled and coordinated through the Rosemary Beach Property Owners Association, who then pull the county permit and authorize Beach Services to set up the fire pit and chairs for the event.

A Rosemary Beach Service attendant is on hand to host the bonfires, so guests just need to show up and relax.

Beach Services Operations Manager Chris Cummings says that he sees a lot of birthday and wedding party bonfires, particularly for pre or post-rehearsal dinner festivities. “It’s just a good time on the beach for friends and family to spend time and make memories. They like to time it so they start with a little bit of light and then they’re able to see the sunset. It creates a whole evening atmosphere and beach experience,” Cummings said.

While many do enjoy the fireside staple of toasted s’mores, beach bonfires are inherently different from campfires. Mostly it’s just a time to relax and talk. “We provide up to 20 chairs, up to six cocktail tables, a serving table, tiki torches, roasting sticks, all of the required permits and an attendant to work the fire for you the entire time. Chairs are set up in a circle around the fire, which makes conversation easy,” Cummings said.

Guests are welcome to bring their own ready-to-eat food and beverages, but glass containers are not permitted on the beach at any time. Beach Services also discourages bringing clear plastic straws or other potential litter that is difficult to clean up at night. If guests desire outside catering, the event becomes a catered event, which requires a separate permit. He suggests guests schedule their bonfire well in advance as they fill up quickly during busy seasons. She also suggests preordering any sandwiches or food you may want to bring as restaurants are often too busy to accommodate large orders at the last minute.

Bonfires are limited to three per night and a maximum of 20 people. Bonfires are a three-hour event and may be scheduled any time after daytime Beach Services are removed, but they must end by 10:30 pm. Pricing for bonfires is currently $650, but will rise to $750 in 2024.

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Sowal House

Fostering Creative Culture in South Walton County

By Maggie Jackson

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ocated in the Mercado Building in Rosemary Beach, SOWAL House provides a space for creatives to gather, connect and collaborate. Beyond that, founder and Chief Vision Officer Dave King says that at its heart, SOWAL House provides a space for locals and visitors alike to gather and experience world-class art and entertainment.

Since its opening, SOWAL House has expanded far beyond its offerings of serving as an event and collaboration space. The space allows singers, songwriters and those practicing other mediums of performing arts, to come in and highlight their talents. King said that this ties in with the SOWAL House, and the new SOWAL Foundation’s mission to support emerging artists in the area.

“Yes, it [30A] is a getaway, but we cater to locals. This is their local getaway from the beach, so we are like this nested doll,” King said. “We have a complex business model and started the SOWAL Foundation which helps spur emerging artists in the area, particularly in the performing arts, film and photography. We are aiming to give them a platform to shine, which is new in the area.

These four words are the heart and mission of SOWAL House: Art forward and local centric. Those are four magic words that people down here, especially locals and property owners, resonate with because not a lot of businesses down here are like that. And who doesn’t like the arts?”

One of the latest additions to SOWAL House include the Mercado Public Gallery, located above Pish Posh Patchouli’s and Restaurant

Paradise in Barrett Square, which is a public art forum located in the building’s second floor hallway. The space, which King calls a kind of speakeasy art gallery, allows local artists an opportunity to showcase their works.

Unlike other galleries, the Mercado Public Gallery allows the artist to handle any sales they might make directly with the buyer, eliminating the middleman and additional gallery commissions.

There is a requirement, however, to pay a small commission to the Rosemary Beach Foundation and the Mercado Building’s HOA. “We swap out artists about four times a year. When we have new art, we will open our doors and host an art exhibit. We will have food and a bar and showcase the art. The artists love having a space where they can show their work,” King explained. “There are not a lot of galleries here that showcase local artists. There are no Fortune 500 companies here, so you must be a creative entrepreneur to live here. What happens is that we have a lot of artists here who sell their work in other regions and then if they show their work here, that turns into what we call a triple win scenario – a win for the artist, the community and SOWAL House.”

In addition to the Mercado Public Gallery, King is taking SOWAL

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House’s creative and entrepreneurial spirit across 30A with the inaugural Sand Up Comedy Festival. The multi venue festival, which will take place February 14 through 17 at SOWAL House, Distillery 98, Grayton Beer Company and the Seaside Institute, will bring close to two dozen touring comedians to the region, providing the local community with world-class entertainment.

SOWAL House has recently started hosting comedians, and King said that he wants SOWAL House and the region to become a place where comedians can come and hone their act.

“Standup comedy is one of the most difficult performing arts out there because you have to go up there, see how people react and tweak it, if necessary. Because we are in film production, we hire an event photographer and a multi-cam videographer and film the comedian’s sets so they can share that media and further hone their craft. That is unheard of in the standup comedy world.

We hosted a show this summer, and it resonated so well that we realized we need to do this more. I started going on some recon missions in Atlanta, LA, New York, etc. and started networking with managers and these acts. What do comedians need from a space and from a producer so that they tell their friends that this is where you should go,”King said.

While working on the schedule and format of the event, which is still being finalized, King said that he wanted to consider the region’s hospitality industry and wanted the festival to be accessible to everyone while also showcasing all the region has to offer as a vacation destination to the comedians.

“We are keeping all our tickets to all our shows at affordable pricing. There is nothing more magical than sitting in a room of laughter. It is a connective tissue that puts people together for this shared experience,” King said. “We want it to be local centric and art forward. We are very passionate about the creative entrepreneurs who are in the region and who will be coming to the region. Let’s host an event where we can attract those in the service industry to come out and enjoy themselves.”

Kings said that his work and the events at SOWAL House are frequently inspired by members of the South Walton County community as well as the region.

“I have never lived in a community with such a strong community and entrepreneurial spirit,” King said. “Even in New York, Paris and even in Florence, I have never felt what we have in South Walton.

It is infectious, energizing and really cool.”

Final preparations for the Sand Up Comedy Festival are still being made, but King encourages individuals who are interested in attending or learning more to follow SOWAL House’s website and social media pages. For more information on the Festival, SOWAL House and additional upcoming events, visit sowalhouse.com or @SOWALHouse on Instagram and Facebook.

I have never lived in a community with such a strong community and entrepreneurial spirit”

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hen you hear the Hawaiian word ohana, a famous blue Disney critter and his best friend likely come to mind. One of the foundational lessons from Disney’s Lilo and Stitch is that, “ohana means family. Family means no one gets left behind or forgotten.” For Lettye Burgtorf, founder of the Ohana Institute in Inlet Beach, ohana was the perfect name for a school whose educational model focused on the importance of family involvement, community engagement and each student’s individual needs, interests and potential.

Though Ohana was officially opened in 2011, the school’s beginnings can be traced back to Burgtorf’s living room in Rosemary Beach, where she homeschooled her two daughters and eventually accepted other students who were interested in a smaller, more personalized approach than the local public schools were able to offer. Eventually, when the group reached about 20 children, Burgtorf hired four teachers and taught using the Florida Virtual School curriculum. After two years and with parents’ encouragement and support, Ohana Institute was born.

Located on Hwy. 98 just off the idyllic Highway 30A, the 501c3 fully accredited private school currently enrolls over 200 children in grades K-12 and also operates the Ohana Day School pre-k program for 3- and 4-year-olds. There is a yearly tuition to attend Ohana Institute, though scholarships are available, and students can use Florida’s Step-Up Voucher program as well. The scholarship program is largely made up of donations from parents and community members invested in the value of Ohana’s programs.

Ohana Institute practices the SHELL model, an acronym that pays homage to our seashores: providing safety and security for all children in their environment; holistically considering each student and their needs; offering experience through hands-on learning, interdisciplinary projects, music, and travel; promoting love of self; and practicing love of others through service. The school’s low student-to-teacher ratio allows each student the space and opportunity to discover and develop their own learning style­— interests, both academic and otherwise— and philanthropic pursuits.

Ohana prioritizes the arts, travel and the importance of community.

Philanthropy plays a central role in Ohana’s mission, and students, parents and teachers participate in various fundraisers and volunteering opportunities. In recent years, the school has maintained regular connections with many local organizations: HOPE Panhandle, which helped provide resources to those affected by Hurricane Michael; Food for Thought, which provides backpacks of food for children facing food insecurity to take home on weekends; the Muscogee Nation of Florida, who work to support indigenous populations and history preservation in Walton County; and Alaqua Animal Refuge, a no-kill shelter in Freeport. These volunteer opportunities can help students explore disciplines and organizations that they might choose to partner with further in order to fulfill the school’s 72-hour internship requirement for every high schooler. This time spent volunteering and working with local

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organizations and businesses helps students get a better idea of which college majors and careers they’d like to pursue.

Ohana’s focus on project-based learning or PBL is another unique aspect of the curriculum that allows students the agency to explore an issue or interest by posing a question or noting an issue and then developing a way to approach that question or issue through action. Projects vary in scope, length and difficulty based on students’ age and grade level. Students can work individually or in groups to come up with an initial problem or question, and from there, they research the issue and find an expert in the field to interview. The next step is to create a visual presentation for their fellow students, teachers and parents that details the scope of the project and includes an interactive assessment for the audience.

Finally, students embark on the ‘action’ portion of the project.

Though Burgtorf sings the praises of all sorts of projects, two stand out as her favorites. A group of students studied various business models and then worked with roasters at Amavida Coffee to roast their own coffee blend, consulted with an artist to design packaging for their roast, and then sold their roast at a local farmer’s market each Sunday. Students then traveled to Chiapas, Mexico to visit coffee plantations and reinvest the money earned from selling their roast.

Another project asked what would happen if social structures and infrastructures were destroyed. Students studied traditional methods of navigation, food acquisition, water purification, bartering systems, community building and more. The project culminated in a camping trip where students split into groups, navigated to a central location, fished and foraged for food, set up shelter and more.

PBL does not take the place of traditional curriculum components; students must still be prepared to take the PSAT, ACT and/ or SAT and adhere to traditional college admission standards.

However, Burgtorf notes the importance of students working on projects and community endeavors that mean something to them. “I always wanted us to be student-led,” she says. “The students take ownership over their own education.”

Another unique offering at Ohana is the opportunity to not only write and play music, but also to take that music on the road. All students at Ohana must participate in music classes and put on concerts each May and December. Kids put on concerts every December and May, and those who are passionate about pursuing music are able to participate in Rock on the Road, a program founded by Ohana band director Jonathan Mitchell, that tasks students with writing and playing their own music, scheduling and planning a yearly tour trip, designing logos and advertising, recording their music and more. For these students, music expression is a major part of who they are, and Rock on the Road allows them to gain experience and explore every aspect of music production.

In the future, Burgtorf hopes to continue to grow Ohana’s focus on STEM, music and the arts by partnering with more companies and organizations that would allow students the chance to learn, volunteer and intern. Anyone interested in learning more about Ohana Institute can follow the school’s active social media pages on Facebook and Instagram or request more information and schedule a tour of the school by visiting ohanainstitute.org.

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The 30A Songwriters Festival 15 Years of Hooks, Lines and Singers

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or 15 years, the 30A Songwriters Festival has promised music lovers a weekend of ‘Hooks, Lines and Singers,’ and by all accounts, they have delivered. The event brings together hundreds of artists and thousands of music fans to celebrate the art of songwriting and has grown to become the largest gathering of nationally recognized songwriters along the Florida Coast.

Featuring 30 venues in multiple beach resort towns along Scenic Highway 30A, the 2024 festival presents more than 180 songwriters and 280+ solo, band and in-the-round performances throughout the weekend of January 12 through 15.

The 30A Songwriters Festival is co-produced by Russell Carter Artist Management and the Cultural Arts Alliance (CAA) of Walton. Net proceeds from the Festival directly support the CAA’s mission to advance the Arts in Walton County, Florida.

The 2024 festival welcomes some incredible headliners, including renowned artists Jeff Tweedy, Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Rosanne Cash, Grace Potter, Rodney Crowell and KT Tunstall.

“We are thrilled to host Elvis Costello in January 2024,” President of Russell Carter Artist Management and Festival Co-Producer Russell Carter said. “Most Artists who break commercially do so after many years of hard development work. Elvis Costello flat out burst on the international scene with his debut album My Aim is

True. Seemingly out of nowhere he appeared on Saturday Night Live with a name borrowed from Presley and looks apprehended from Buddy Holly. He proceeded to rage like the British punk and pub rocker that he was. His debut record demonstrated a melodic sense on par with Lennon & McCartney and a lyrical and poetic prowess comparable to Dylan. Over several decades of album releases, Elvis has recorded amazing songs encompassing R&B, country, jazz, baroque pop, Tin Pan Alley and classical music.

It is with tremendous pride that we introduce Elvis Costello, one of my very favorite artists and one of our generation’s greatest songwriters, to the 30A Songwriters Festival.”

Jennifer Steele, Executive Director and Co-Producer at the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County is quick to note the impact of the festival on the 30A community. “As we approach the 15th anniversary of the 30A Songwriters Festival, we want to acknowledge how fortunate we are to have hosted so many world class musicians in our small beach community,” Steele said. “We

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gambled in 2010 that touring musicians would enjoy spending an extended weekend performing along the uniquely beautiful coast on the Gulf of Mexico, and fortunately Jackson Browne, Emmylou Harris, Jason Isbell, Mavis Staples, John Prine, Indigo Girls, Brian Wilson, Brandi Carlile, Grace Potter and hundreds more have proved us right. Our Festival is a partnership with venues, resort communities, rental agencies and hotels along Highway 30A and beyond, along with important regional and national business sponsors who all benefit from the exposure to the many thousands of music lovers the festival attracts.

Most importantly, our local community benefits as 100 percent of the festival’s net proceeds are further invested in our mission to foster creativity and our vision of a thriving Walton County where everyone experiences the power of the Arts.”

Russell Carter agreed, saying, “There is a direct correlation between the success of the 30A Songwriters Festival and the richness of cultural arts experiences in our communities, including an Art in Public Spaces program (murals and sculptures), The Foster Gallery that supports local artists, professional theatre, the Underwater Museum of Art, Flutterby Children’s Arts Festival, and the ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival.”

Festival Weekend Passes are currently available online at 30asongwritersfestival.com. VIP tickets are also on sale and include premium seating and complementary gourmet food and drinks in the VIP tent on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

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Celebrate the Season Coastal Cuisine & Cocktail’s

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he holiday season on the Gulf Coast tends to look a little different than celebrations elsewhere. There’s a laid-back quality in the sea air and when friends and family gather you can be sure that plenty of delicious and food and spirited cocktails will be served. This year, we asked two beloved Rosemary Beach restaurants, Gallion’s Restaurant and Havana Beach Bar, to share a couple of southern, coastal recipes for the holidays. They didn’t disappoint. Celebrate the season at your next gathering with these tasty dishes and spicy cocktails. Cheers!

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Roasted Oysters

with Cornbread-Oyster Dressing, Applewood Smoked Bacon and Sage

Courtesy of Gallion’s Restaurant

Oyster Dressing Recipe Ingredients • 1/2 cup Applewood smoked bacon, small dice • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened • 6 cups cornbread, stale and toasted • 3 cups French baguette, stale and toasted • 1 cup yellow onions, small dice • 1 cup celery, small dice • 1/2 cup green bell pepper, small dice • 1 Tablespoon garlic, minced • 2 cups chicken stock • 2 bay leaves, whole • 1 pint shucked oysters, rough chopped with reserved oyster liquor • 2 Tablespoon green onions, sliced • 1 Tablespoon parsley, chopped • 2 teaspoon sage, fresh Chopped • 1/2 teaspoon thyme, dried • 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning • 1 Tablespoon Creole spice • 2 Tablespoon hot sauce, Crystal • 1 Tablespoon Lea & Perrins Worcestershire • 2 Tablespoon honey • 1 each lemon, zest only • 2 teaspoon Kosher salt • 1 teaspoon black pepper Method 1. Heat a heavy bottomed saucepan over low heat, add bacon and render while stirring until crispy.

2. Add celery, onions, and bell pepper and continue to cook over low heat for a couple of minutes.

3. Add butter, minced garlic, salt, pepper, dried thyme, creole spice, poultry seasoning and bay leaves.

4. Continue to cook over low heat until vegetables become soft and translucent.

5. Add chicken stock, honey, Lea & Perrins and hot sauce.

6. Mix well and taste, add more seasoning if needed.

7. Add chopped oysters with the oyster liquor and the zest of one lemon.

8. Cook for two minutes and then, remove from heat.

9. Fold in toasted cornbread, baguette, parsley, sage and green onions 10. At this stage, the dressing could be placed in a buttered casserole dish or cast-iron skillet and baked. For the roasted oyster recipe, we will place the dressing in a storage container and place in the refrigerator until ready to use.

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Roasted Oyster Recipe Ingredients • 3 dozen shucked oysters on the half shell • Completed Oyster Dressing recipe • Green onions for garnish Method 1. Preheat Oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit 2. Place half shell oysters on an oven safe pan and top with a generous amount of the oyster dressing.

3. Roast the Oysters at 400 degrees for 12 to 14 minutes (or until the top is golden brown) 4. Place oysters on plate (rock salt, herbs, tender greens, etc. can all be used as a base for the oyster shell, so it does not slide) 5. Garnish with green onions and serve.

Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding Courtesy of Havana Beach Bar & Grill Ingredients • 12 large fully cooked cinnamon rolls, cut into 1/2 inch cubes • 2 cups of heavy cream • 4 cups of whole milk • 1 cup sugar • 1 cup brown sugar • 10 eggs Method 1.

• 1.5 Tablespoons vanilla

Cut Cinnamon rolls into 1/2-inch cubes. Set aside.

2. Combine heavy cream, whole milk, sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla until well blended. Evenly spread cinnamon roll cubes into a 9 by 9 baking dish. Evenly pour milk and egg mixture over top and press down lightly to ensure mixture soaks into the cinnamon roll cubes. Let rest for 30 minutes.

3. Preheat the oven to 360 degrees Fahrenheit. Press down again and add more mixture, as needed, to fully cover the cinnamon roll cubes. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the center is set (If not set and the top is getting too brown, cover with foil and bake for 5 to 10 more minutes until the center is set). Serve with caramel sauce and ice cream.

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Holiday Cocktails Courtesy of Havana Beach Bar & Grill

Apple Pies & Cinnamon Skies Glassware: Rocks Garnish: Dehydrated apple, cinnamon stick and cinnamon powder Ingredients • 1.5 ounces Rockey’s Milk Punch • 3/4 ounce Falernum • 1/2 ounce bourbon • 1/2 ounce apple puree • 1/2 ounce honey • 1/2 ounces lemon juice • 2 dashes plum bitters Preparation Shake thoroughly over ice and double strain into rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with cinnamon stick and apple slice.

Dulce Abeja (Sweet Bee) Glass: Coupe Garnish: Peach slice dipped in local bee pollen Ingredients • 2 ounces Reposado Tequila • 1.2 ounces Strega • 1/2 ounces lime juice • 1/2 ounces honey • 1/2 ounces ginger syrup • 1 ounce peach puree • 3/4 ounce egg white Preparation Dry shake (no ice), short wet shake, strain into rocks glass and serve straight up.

Midnight Toast Glassware: Rocks Garnish: Toasted coconut rim and toasted marshmallow Ingredients • 1 ounce coconut rum • 1 ounce Cognac • 1/2 ounce apricot liqueur • 1/2 ounce maple syrup • 1/4 ounce coconut puree • 1/4 ounce pineapple juice Preparation Short shake over ice and strain into rocks glass over two big rocks. Garnish with toasted coconut and toasted marshmallow.

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Calendar of Events FAITH

Wednesday, November 22 Moonlight & Movies- THE GRINCH • Western Green • 6 PM to 8 PM

Chapel at the Beach

Bring the family for a wholesome, fun night under the stars. Enjoy a true holiday

Sundays • Town Hall • 8:30 to 10 AM

favorite, “The Grinch”. Chairs and blankets are welcome!

Chapel at the Beach is holding worship services in Town Hall at 9:00 AM every Sunday. For more information, please visit their website at chapelatthebeach.org.

Friday, November 24

Apostles by the Sea Sundays • 6925 U.S. Hwy 98, Santa Rosa Beach • 10:30 AM Apostles By-The-Sea Anglican Church is holding Sunday services at 10:30 AM at their new location at 6925 U.S. Hwy 98 in Santa Rosa Beach. For more information, please visit their website at apostlesbythesea.com.

MERCHANT EVENTS

2023 Old Town Holiday November 20 through 25 Monday, November 20 Twisted Treats • North Barrett Square • 12 PM to 2 PM Come before the magic show and have one of our talented balloon artists make you a magical creation!

Tree Lighting Ceremony • South Barrett Square • 6 PM Don’t miss the excitement as we “turn on the town!” Enjoy musical performances by the Charles Dickens Carolers; see Santa’s big arrival and the lighting of the tree. Then enjoy a carriage ride throughout the festive town.

Merchant Holiday Open House • 6:30 PM to 8 PM Visit the Town Center Merchants after the tree lighting for a very special evening of holiday shopping and refreshments!

Saturday, November 25 Breakfast with Santa, Town Hall • 8AM to 10 AM Bring the kids to Santa’s Workshop for a magical morning filled with delight!

Included are a boxed breakfast, a professional color photo with Santa and a special goodie bag from Gigi’s! Tickets are $20 and available at the door. 100% of admission proceeds will go to the SWFD Angel Tree Program.

Pittman Magic Holiday Spectacular • St. Augustine Green/ Owners Pavilion • 2 PM to 3 PM Join us for an afternoon of action-packed crowd-pleasing holiday fun with Pittman Magic, Juggling and Comedy... Rosemary Beach’s #1 magical variety show! Witness a husband-and-wife duo perform Las Vegas-style grand stage illusions, juggling, balancing, escapes, and family-friendly magic right before your eyes! Chairs and blankets are welcome. .

Tuesday, November 20 Festive Face Painting • North Barrett Square • 10:00 AM to 2 PM Festive Face Painting is the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit! Bring the kiddos and watch as they are transformed into creative creatures!

Deana Carter Country Christmas Concert St. Augustine Green • 3 PM “Strawberry Wine” artist Deana Carter welcomes you to Rosemary Beach in an old-fashioned celebration of Holiday favorites for the whole family. $5 suggested donation to benefit Alaqua Animal Refuge and the Rosemary Beach Foundation. Learn more at www.rbconcerts.com.

FOUNDATION EVENTS 5th Annual Holiday Tour of Homes Saturday, December 9

your favorite beloved holiday classics crammed into a performance full of high-

A self-guided tour of Rosemary Beach homes dressed up for the holidays! In partnership with Rosemary Beach Realty and Rosemary Beach Cottage Rental Company, this most festive event of the season benefits Habitat for Humanity of Walton County and Shelter House of Northwest Florida. For tickets visit

energy jolly, frivolity and hilarity. Fun for the whole family! Chairs and blankets

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are welcome. Come early and get your face painted before the show!

19th Annual Girls Getaway

“Every Christmas Story Ever Told” • Live Theatre • 2 PM Don’t miss the REP’s smash hit, “Every Christmas Story Ever Told” showcasing all

Thursday, February 8 – Sunday, February 11, 2024 Held during Super Bowl Weekend, this 4-day celebration includes a welcome bonfire, workshops, Saturday evening dinner dance party, Sunday brunch and more! Benefits Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast Hospital and Watersound Women’s Diagnostic Center. For more information, visit rbfgirlsgetaway.com.

10th Annual 30A Cornhole Tournament Saturday, April 13, 2024 Teams of two players are invited to participate in friendly competition - round robin followed by single elimination. H ​ eld during Autism Awareness Month, the event benefits South Walton Academy, Special Olympics-Florida and Westonwood Ranch. These organizations advocate for and serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Walton County community. Sponsorships available at cornhole30a.com.

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Cohen rocked his first soccer game of the season as goalie. His team won 6-3 and he worked so hard.

Way to go Seaside Sharks.

Matilda (13) won first place for a photo that she took over the summer. She had made a goal with her dad to submit art to the Walton County Fair this year and was awarded 1st!

Edie (6) has mastered the monkey bars at school.

Unfortunately, they also mastered her when she fell off and fractured her arm. She was super brave at the hospital and luckily didn’t need a cast. She was kind of excited at the prospect of a glitter cast though.

Finley (2) has learned how to ride a bike without training wheels. He is rocking the balance bike.

He loves to fly down the hills in his driveway and cruise really fast at the park! He also went to the Atlanta Zoo and loved to see the gorillas Marmi bet Ruthie (from Nashville) that she couldn’t catch a fly with a chip clip. She was determined to prove her wrong. Her family threw money into a cash pot and it was the best motivation.

It took between 3-4 hours

but she caught the fly with the chip clip! She spent her winnings at Gigi’s!

Maggie Lee (15) ran for Sophomore Class President at her high school and was elected.

She’s been enjoying the position as well as having a fun cheer season.

Hayes (7) was in the Rosemary Thymes last year and is back to share. He has a new company called “Team Beast”. He plans to sell comics, gaming toys and merchandise. His first comic book is called, Hayes and the Amulet of Space. It’s still a work in progress but should be completed soon. He came back again this year to celebrate the Ride to Rosemary, which is a 525 mile cycling trip that raises money for the West Cancer Foundation.

Jax (local to 30A area) went to the Kansas City Chiefs game against the New York Jets! He saw Taylor Swift there at the game and said it was so awesome.

Mallory (15) submitted a piece of art from her AP art class to the Walton County Fair. It was a ceramic mug that she’d thrown and fired. It won first place! Enjoy

Isaac & The Lost Tooth

Cohen Goalie Extraordinaire

that blue ribbon and beautiful mug, Mallory!

Elliott (12) from Birmingham tried out for the cheer squad. She’s done cheer before. She was sick before the try out and still killed it. She also won an award for diving. She did a double front flip-inward front tuck off the high board.

Charlee, Beckham and Bravery have some exciting news to share! They welcomed a baby sister to their party. She was born a few weeks early but is doing well and already out of the NICU. Her name is Blakely. Congrats on your new arrival.

Emilia (10) is playing her second fall season of lacrosse and loving it. She did cross country to get into shape for all of the running necessary. She is learning how to play goalie for her team and is really excited for their first games coming up.

Cromwell “Bruiser” finished his 8th and final regular season in youth football this year. His team made the playoffs so it’s not quite over yet.

He also tried out for the middle school basketball team and made the JV team. Go Bulldogs!

Edie vs. The Monkey Bars

Owen (12) tried out for his first ever role in a musical at ECTC. He will be playing Damian in the theater’s production of Mean Girls Jr. He also ran cross country for the second time with his school and will be competing in the state competition in Lakeland, FL coming up.

Huckleberry got a walk off home run last week in fall baseball. He loves baseball and is going to dress up as Teen Wolf for Halloween And now onto the lost teeth…

Nash (12) lost a tooth at the Emerald Coast Middle School volleyball game. He was eating a slice of pizza. ECMS won the game and Nash accidentally lost his tooth.

Crew (5) lost his very first tooth. The tooth fairy came even though he didn’t want her to. He said if she brought him money he would just give it to his sister, Gray.

Beckham lost his first tooth by way of the dentist.

He asked the tooth fairy

A Man (Finley) & his bike

for $100. She brought him a $10 bill and he thinks it’s $100. He wrote a note asking the tooth fairy to send him a picture of all of his family as proof that she existed. Which she did, obviously.

Isaac lost his very first tooth at Laie Lookout Point. Then he lost it again in the car and wrote the tooth fairy a letter explaining that he’d lost his tooth and then lost it again in his carseat. His mom saved the day and found the tooth, with help from the tooth fairy. He put it in his little tooth bag and the tooth fairy left him some glittery money.

Edie Lu let me know that the tooth fairy will be visiting soon because she has a super wiggly top tooth. She thinks maybe Santa and the tooth fairy may cross paths.

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DOUBLE TALK

BY RICH KATZ / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ

Rich Katz, of Park City, Utah, does freelance work in corporate restructuring. This is his third crossword for The Times — all Sundays. The puzzle started when Rich was ruminating on the expression ‘‘two wrongs don’t make a right.’’ One thing led to another, then another. This punny puzzle was the result.

Rich does all his constructing at home on a table overlooking a gorgeous Rocky Mountain vista.

— W. S. 82

Mind-numbing detail

1

Pulled one’s pants up?

84

Skip a party, in a way

7

Group of mimes, maybe

85

French cosmetics chain

13

Neither crushed it nor got crushed

87

Coming ’round again

89

Padre’s hermana

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Revenue source for a website

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Excitement

20

Really bad

21

But wait!

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One of the Wayans brothers

24

Output of Michel de Montaigne

25

Asian honorific

26

Bone insert following an accident

27

In the past

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33

Broad key

35

Pig

36

Potato, in Indian cooking

37

Buffoon

38

To peace!

41

Totally phat

43

Nail-polish brand

44

Queen’s accessory

45

‘‘Star Wars’’ queen

47

Go ____

50

Classic Greek archetype?

54

Word for word, in Paris?

55

Holy Week

58

Get ready

59

Place to drop off a package

61

With 2-Down, end of the Gettysburg address?

62

Wipe clean

63

Lhasa ____

65

Pointer

66

‘‘E pluribus unum’’ appears on one

69

Crushed (it)

70

‘‘The Glass Bead Game’’ author

72

Lipa who sang ‘‘Levitating’’

74

Martini ingredient

76

Text tweaks

77

Air rights

79

‘‘Cool’’ that’s no longer cool

90

Psychedelic dose

91

Bare feet

96

Snoop

98

Ones who get setters better?

99

Surface alternative

100 One praised at the Kaaba 101 Actress Rowlands 103 One winging it?

104 ‘‘And so on’’

108 Air-____ (extra-secure, as a computer) 110 ‘‘How considerate!’’

112 We won!

117 Goes ‘‘bottoms up’’?

118 Brainstorms 119 Beethoven work once called the ‘‘Bonaparte’’ Symphony 120 Impatiently agitated 121 Volkswagen model 122 One of eight in a V8

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First state to legalize psychedelic mushrooms

17

‘‘Star Wars’’ Jedi

Visit to the Kaaba

2

See 61-Across

3

Certain web portal

4

Deliver (on), as a promise

5

Beethoven wrote a piece ‘‘für’’ her

Column that might lead to a row? 96

56

Home-organizing guru Marie

57

Focuses of some sonograms

60

Put on airs

63

[purposeful cough]

103 ____ dish

64

Salon treatment, for short

105 Like a leaky pen

67

Book before Obadiah

107 Smartphone predecessors, for short

19

‘‘Mmm, I see what you’re saying’’

20

Hershey toffee confection

22

Scottish toppers

26

Commit a holiday-etiquette no-no

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Flew by

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102 Everglades bird

109 Word with school or cook 111 1040 collector

Early ISP

112 Currency unit in Laos

74

Using an e-cigarette

113 Flight spec

Have ambitions

75

Delivery org.

34

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77

Sources of winter strains

35

One doing kickflips and ollies, in slang

78

‘‘You’ve got the wrong guy’’

80

Muse of love poetry

81

Blue Ribbon beer

83

Connective tissues in the legs, informally

86

Some YouTube content, in short

88

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91

Midday nap

Relaxation spots

37

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7

Lock

39

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40

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10

Loan shark

42

Yoga equipment

11

Grilled sandwich on Italian bread

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Memorable part of Rossini’s ‘‘William Tell’’

Part of a Western herd

46

First of five at the Globe Theater

92

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48

Toss in

93

Ketchup container, maybe

Infuser contents

94

‘‘Well, aren’t you the cat’s meow!’’

95

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USEFUL NUMBER S Beach Service 850.231.1860 Fitness Center 850.278.2200 Property Owners Association 850.231.1861 Post Office 850.231.1366 Security 850.699.3469

ROSEMARY BEACH is a registered trademark owned by Rosemary Beach Holdings, LLC and is used with permission pursuant to a license from Rosemary Beach Holdings, LLC.

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12805 US Highway 98 East • Inlet Beach, Florida 32461

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CONTACT US: (850) 278-2000 www.RosemaryBeachRealty.com

100 S LAKE BRIDGE LANE 425C

VISIT US: 78 NORTH BARRETT SQUARE IN ROSEMARY BEACH®

11 POMPANO PLACE

5 JOHNSTOWN LANE

$3,600,000 3 Bed | 3.5 Bath | 2,286 Sq Ft

$3,500,000 4 Bed | 3.5 Bath | 3,075 Sq Ft

$4,350,000 5 Bed | 4.5 Bath | 3,557 Sq Ft

30 MALA WAY

124 PARADISE BY THE SEA BLVD

89 GEORGETOWN AVENUE

$4,999,999 4 Bed | 6.5+ Bath | 6,018 Sq Ft

$6,999,000 6 Bed | 5.5 Bath | 5,384 Sq Ft

$3,950,000 5 Bed | 3.5+ Bath | 2,939 Sq Ft

71 BRIDGETOWN AVENUE

6 TRIMINGHAM LANE

286 WINSTON LANE

$3,900,000 4 Bed | 5 Bath | 2,962 Sq Ft

$4,332,000 4 Bed | 4.5 Bath | 3,610 Sq Ft

$5,850,000 6 Bed | 5.5+ Bath | 3,941 Sq Ft

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ROSEMARY BEACH® is a registered trademark owned by Rosemary Beach Holdings, LLC and is used with permission pursuant to a license from Rosemary Beach Holdings, LLC.