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CONTENTS
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Publisher’s Page
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Contributor's Page
Our fantastic editors who you've come to know and love!
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Being Willpower Smart
The formula to keep your resolution.
10 A New Game in Town
Everyone's raving about pickleball!
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24 Shout Outs!
Community Kudos to some incredible people!
26 Frustrated in School? Behind Your Peers? Now there is help!
30 Grandparents and Grandchildren What a special bond they can have.
34 Vitamins, Vitamins, Vitamins!
So how do you choose the right one for your kid?
14 Gravity Doesn't Stand a Chance! 38 Making a Difference
Double Divas & YouShine to the rescue.
18 Ya Don't Say!
Personalities make the world go round.
22 Valentine’s Day Fun!
Here’s how to include the family.
Wine, Women & Shoes Destin Desserts
40 Events
Who said January & February are slow? We offer you 150 events this issue!
On The Cover:
Good Friends, Good Times. Another Year of Friendship in 2017!
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‘Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house . . . oh NO! Wait a minute. That was last edition! It is now 2017. We flew through December with so much happening with the kids, parties, family visiting, travel, Christmas, New Year’s, and a school break that just never seems long enough to catch up and now here we are . . . it’s 2017. We made it through another year. That statement makes me wonder – is January the beginning of a new year or is it more like the finish line? New Year’s Day 2017 is a day to reflect on the past year, assess our goals and achievements from the previous years, set new goals and prioritize the year ahead. But after last year, with its roller coaster of emotions, passionate arguments, fears from all sides, and division surrounding the political parties and the election, does anyone really want to sit and reflect on that? Or are we all heaving a sigh of relief that we finally made it through to 2017? I, for one, want to move forward. And since I have the distinct honor of being able to take pen to paper and share my heart with my precious On The Coast readers, I am choosing to move forward. Welcome, 2017! Did you know the number 17 has several meanings? All are positive, except according to some Italian cultures where they believe it implies “I have lived” and to those who suffer from “heptadecaphobia” or “heptakaidekaphobia” – fear of the number 17. However, just like we can choose to dwell in the past and what could have been or should have been, we can choose to look at the positive aspects related to the number 17. For example, in Jewish culture, the word “TOV” meaning “good” has a numerical value of 17! In biblical terms, the number 17 is significant as the date surrounding the start of the great rains that ushered in the flood. It is also the date the ark settled on land and Noah, his family and the animals were saved (Genesis 7:11; 8:4). In Christian terms, it symbolizes “overcoming the enemy” and “complete victory.” For those who study numerology, 17 indicates “insight, responsibility, self-discipline, strength, compassion, wisdom, a desire for peace and love for all of humanity.” In Tarot card terms, it is the card of the stars and symbolizes wishes that come true. It is the card representing hope!
muscles to make a smile! Seventeen has no factors and is a prime number. A heptadecagon is a 17-sided figure. The White House is located 17th Street NW. Both Norway and Korea celebrate Constitution Day on the 17th day of the month. For Norway it is May 17th and for Korea it is July 17th. (One of our gifted writers celebrates her date of birth sandwiched in between those days on June 17th!) If none of those fun facts put a smile on your face, let me remind you, dear readers: Saint Patrick’s Day is always on March 17th and everyone, Irish or not, loves to don their green, share some shamrocks and celebrate this joyous and sociable national holiday of Ireland! (But we can talk more about that in our next edition . . . SEE? Already getting us looking forward and not backwards!) I give you this Haiku, submitted by Max Ross in a competition to The Spectator in the UK: “Time to leave the old, Forget what was not to be, And welcome new ways. Next year I’ll be bold, Inspired by all that I see In untasted days. Perhaps I’ll be told That fortune has favored me With a winning phrase.” Speaking of competitions . . . I want to tell you we are very excited to be bringing back our Cover Kidz Contest in March, so be on the lookout. In addition, OTC will be entering into a partnership with 30A TV to bring you a recurring show in an effort to keep you, the families that inspire us and motivate us to continue, to put out the best family magazine in the area, well-informed and connected to this wonderful community we are blessed to call home. So see, 2017 is looking better and better already!!! As always, our Facebook page and Website are continually updated to keep you informed. Together, in 2017, we can be overcomers and victorious! Whatever this new year of 2017 holds for you, my lovies, I pray it is blessings and triumphs. I hope it is even better than the past year and you find rest and time to slow down and enjoy the days with joy overflowing.
Haiku poems that originated in Japan during the 16th century consist of 17 syllables in three lines: five syllables in the first line, seven syllables in the second line and five syllables in the third. (Hey, teachers! This may be a fun activity to start your new year!!!) Additional fun facts surrounding the number 17: There are 17 muscles in the tongue and it takes 17 2004 Gold ADDY Award
2008 Silver ADDY Award
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Contributors Jill Morgenstern
Erika Scannell
author of Struggle of Will Part 1, wife of 15 years to local repair man and fireworks expert Kip Scannell, busy soccer mom to 5 beautiful Kiplets. When not writing or shuttling kiddos from endless activities or leading the local women of MOMS in crafts extraordinaire, she tries to squeeze in some reading, research and bible studies. Best place to find her is in her closet hiding from her children!
Denise Gates
Denise is a freelance writer and editor, the stay-at-home mother of two teenage boys, and a military wife whose husband’s career takes her all over the country but whose heart remains in Destin, FL. As any writer knows, a second set of eyes is essential before submitting an article for publication. Denise is often asked to be that second set of eyes for us – to read over articles and make sure the Is are dotted and the Ts are crossed. Denise reviews articles and restructures them as necessary to make sure the writer’s message shines through. Writers put their passion down on paper, but we run it by Denise first.
Laura Lucy
Laura works part-time as the marketing and PR coordinator for Shelter House and owns Beachside Certifications, a CPR and first aid training company. When she's not working, you can find Laura and her husband Patrick trying to wrangle their crazy four-year-old redhead, Vivi.
Lara Shane
is the co-founder and CEO of Brain Harmony. Lara has over 25
Christa Melnyk Hines
Christa is a freelance journalist and
author as well as the mom of two boys, ages 9 and 11. Her latest book is Happy, Healthy & Hyperconnected: Raise a Thoughtful Communicator in a Digital World. As Christa sits shivering in her home state of Kansas, she and her family are sifting through warm, playful memories of last summer’s sand castles, beach-combing and sunsets at Florida’s beautiful Navarre Beach!
Crystal Tingle
Karen
Karen Parrish
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Association Atlantic South Regional Director. She has been involved in Pickleball for 3+ years and in that time she has developed, organized and directed several tournaments from local to Regional. Karen works at the Destin Life Center. When she is not playing, promoting or teaching Pickleball she spends her spare time with her husband and family hanging out on the most beautiful beaches in the world here on the Emerald Coast.
Jill immensely enjoys many family vacations in Florida with her husband and four children. She is a teacher with 13 years of experience and a Master's Degree in Teaching Reading. She writes at www.dotrythisathome.net.
Crystal, along with her husband of 19 years and 3 boys, has been living in the Destin area since 2005. She is Founder of TheFitandHealthyLife. com which is a resource website created to teach and empower women to become the best version of themselves at any age through healthy food and fitness. Her passion to help women grew from her own transformation from frumpy mom to fit mom when she finally learned to stop comparing herself to others and focus on being the best that she could be… competing only with herself and all of this happened after 40!
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year’s experience in the healthcare and fundraising industries in Florida with a proven ability to see market opportunities, develop creative strategies and to implement the vision to move companies or teams forward. Lara received an undergraduate degree in Finance from Mississippi State University and a Masters in Health Services Administration and Gerontology from the University of Alabama, Birmingham. Lara has been enjoying the Emerald Coast since she was a child with her family and now spends half her time in Santa Rosa Beach and the Tampa Bay area.
Kay Phelan
Kay Phelan discovered a fabulous new life when she moved to Destin 22 years ago from Atlanta. In addition to re-focusing her business to create a career as a public relations consultant, she has been blessed with five grandchildren under the age of 8. Life is good.
Paul Hunter
Paul Hunter, B.S., C.S.C.S, lives On the Coast with his wife and three teenagers infusing science with his playful style yielding astonishing results at Grayton Beach Fitness, voted Best Place to Work Out on 30-A.
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Being S.M.A.R.T by Paul Hunter
“For most of us, though, the problem is not a lack of goals but rather too many of them.” ― Roy F. Baumeister, Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength Happy New Year! How many resolutions have you set for yourself this year? In last month’s column, I wrote about the “manhours” materials and time that goes into the making of a single katana, a single goal with multiple steps that has great value and is commonly revered by those who know. Compare what you have set for yourself this year with the quote above and the description of last month’s article. Do you have many resolutions or one or two? Science has shown us the more goals we have, the less likely we are to achieve them. We become overwhelmed at the prospect and lose focus and thus energy to complete what we set out to do. What if we nailed our goals down to a couple specific things? What would happen if we devoted our entire focus to these things and accomplished them? What then? Then we could set a couple more goals to “focus” on, that’s what. Quite often this year brings goals of lose weight, get fit, stop this or stop
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that - usually ambiguous things without specifics. Remember S.M.A.R.T. goals? Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time-oriented. Let’s adjust a common goal using this method. Rather than say you want to lose weight this year, do this: I want to lose 10 pounds in 10 weeks and keep it off. <HIT THE BRAKES> If I were to decipher this it would mean: I want to fit in my clothes better and look better when I go to the beach. The challenge with only going by the scale is that it leaves out your body composition. In short, body composition is what your body is composed of, in this case, the separation of your fat weight (fat) from your lean body weight (bones, muscles, organs, water). I was recently conversing with someone who lost inches and body fat but was not losing weight, and they were saying that was what they needed to do next. In reality, focusing on “losing” the body fat, not body weight, is what caused the reduction in inches, achieved by weight training, thus adding muscle. With a keen focus on pounds of fat, you’ll losing the fat weight, weight, meaning you’ll
losing 10 focus on not just probably
not be lead into fad diets for short term but rather fueling your body properly and increasing the right types of exercise, leading you to the results you desire. Yes, one goal and a few elements to the action plan. This is good and typically not too overwhelming. If you have doubts about what to do or where to begin, seek professional advice from a qualified fitness trainer with a track record including safety and effectiveness and experience with different situations. S.M.A.R.T.
• Specific Lose 10 pounds of fat in 10 weeks. • Measurable Weigh and test body fat before, during and after. • Attainable Yes, with the understanding that it should be 1-2 pounds per week for best healthy results. • Realistic Yes. • Time Oriented Yes, 10 weeks.
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I by Karen Parrish
Chances are, you’ve heard of Pickleball, the fastest growing sport in the nation. Now that it is being played right here On the Coast, you might as well learn all about it and join in on the fun! You probably heard of Pickleball only in recent years, and it’s true it was a wellkept secret until 2008 when the game hit the senior market. But Pickleball was actually invented in 1965 in Washington by a congressman and his pals to entertain their families one summer day. After playing golf, Washington State congressman Joel Pritchard and businessman Bill Bell returned to Pritchard’s home on Bainbridge Island, WA (near Seattle) to find their families sitting around with nothing to do. The property had an old badminton court, so Pritchard and Bell looked for some badminton equipment but could not find a full set of rackets. They improvised and started playing with ping-pong paddles and a perforated plastic ball. At first, they placed the net at badminton height of 60 inches and volleyed the ball over the net. As the weekend progressed, they found that the ball bounced well on the asphalt surface and lowered the net to 36 inches. The following weekend, Barney McCallum was introduced to the game at Pritchard’s home. Soon, the three men created rules, continued on page 12 10 • Tell them you saw it in ON THE COAST Magazine
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PICKLEBALL FUN FACTS The sport of pickleball has been around since 1965 It remained a well kept secret until 2008 when the game hit the senior market continued from page 10
relying heavily on badminton. They kept in mind the original purpose, which was to provide a game the whole family could play together. Pickleball is the sweet game with a sour name. The sport is thought to be named after the family cocker spaniel, Pickles, who chased stray balls and hid in the bushes. It can be played indoors or out on a 20” x 44” court for both singles and doubles. The net is 36 inches high, 34 at the center. The paddles are composite or wooden, about twice the size of a ping-pong paddle. The ball is similar to a wiffle ball but differs between outdoors and indoors. Indoor balls are softer and have larger holes, while the outdoor balls have smaller holes so as to not catch the wind and are harder which allows for a greater bounce on outdoor courts.
Today it is estimated that over 2 million people play the game It is estimated by 2018 there will be over 8 million players 68% of all players are over 60 years old Younger people are being introduced to the game in record numbers 53% are male and 47% female Places to play are up 62% since 2010 USAPA membership is up 64% since 2010 Played in Canada, Mexico, Netherlands, India, England, Australia, China, Spain, France, Singapore, Aruba, Czech Republic and United Kingdom
Pickleball is for all ages and all skill levels. Because boomers find the game less physically demanding than tennis and a fun way to stay fit and make friends, it is mostly played in retirement communities. But as the craze continues, youngsters are taking the game by storm and are now on the forefront of a lot of major tournaments. It is becoming increasingly popular in school P.E. programs as well as afterschool programs. Pickleball is easy to learn and can develop into a fast-paced competitive game. Virtually every state and Canadian province has Pickleball venues. The USA Pickleball Association (USAPA) compiles the most up-to-date and comprehensive listing of places to play, which increases by approximately 76 per month for a total of 4,668 as of Nov 2016. Currently the USAPA is tracking over 200,000 pickleball players and 12,668 pickleball courts in North America. The Sports and Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) 2015 Participant Report shows there are currently 2.46 million players. It is estimated that by 2018 there will be over 8 million players. Last August, the Emerald Coast Pickleball Championships were held at the Destin Life Center and had 91 players from nine different states. "We have a lot of people that travel through the area that stop and play," said Karen Parrish, tournament director and USAPA Atlantic South Regional Director. She has seen this tournament grow from 46 players to almost 100 in just two years. Karen is also the Emerald Coast Pickleball Club (ECPC) President. After the tournament, ECPC was formed as a way to connect Pickleball friends on the Emerald Coast from Pensacola to Tallahassee. Visit the website at http://ecpcfl.wixsite.com/ecpc.
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The Destin United Methodist Church and Destin Life Center will host its annual Emerald Coast Pickleball Classic February 2-4, 2017. There will be divisions ranging from Open (competitive), 30+, 50+, 60+ and 70+. There will be Women’s Doubles, Men’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles. Come out and join in on the fun!! Contact: Destin Life Center at 850-837-2021 or check out the Pickleball Destin Facebook page for updated times of play.
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Gravity Fighters by Erika Scannell
Gravity – the natural phenomenon by which all things with mass are brought toward one another; one of the strongest forces in the universe. Here on Earth, gravity gives weight to physical objects and has very personal effects on the human body; more specifically, gravity can have a very damaging effect to the woman’s body. February may be American Heart Month, but it is never a bad time to also focus on the female body part covering the heart – the breasts. The breasts, which are comprised of adipose tissue (fat), glandular epithelium, blood vessels, lymph glands, supporting collagenous fibers, capillaries and the covering skin, have no muscles, bones, joints or other structure that can withstand the effects of gravity. Dr. Kristi Funk explains the connection this way: “[A woman’s] breasts don’t have muscles in them; they can’t just defy gravity all by themselves. If you let gravity take its toll long enough, [parts of them will change direction].” In addition, experts estimate that 80-85 percent of women are wearing the wrong size bra. “Wearing the
wrong size bra can cause or worsen upper back problems, causing muscle tension and sometimes even headaches,” says Dr. Sasi Royyuru, family medicine physician in Bloomington, Illinois. Without proper support, lymphatic drainage is impeded, which interferes with cellular health. Breast disease is more likely when there is no circulation and lymphatic drainage. Furthermore, when gravity pulls a woman’s breasts down, this also stretches the throat and facial tissue, leading to an additional battle of gravity and destruction to the woman’s body.
Cynthia Decker and Molly Hopkins are two well-known reality TV stars whose lives’ mission is to give women the knowledge and tools to fight gravity, improve their health, adjust their posture and radically transform their selfconfidence. They are the owners of Livi Rae Lingerie located just north of Atlanta in Kennesaw and were the dynamic, funloving, bra-fitting duo of Double Divas airing on Lifetime. Before the show, these authentic bosom buddies opened a small shop with one simple goal: to serve other
women in their most challenging and frustrating wardrobe basics. And these two ladies are as genuine as you will find, with hearts full of southern hospitality and generosity that earned them an entrepreneurial philanthropic award just six months after opening shop in 2006. These two big-hearted gals, along with their vendors, recently joined forces with Freeport local Mary Cornelison Bross of Headstrong Studios to host a local fundraiser. Mary is a stylist, professional make-up artist, photographer and author of the upcoming book Sword for a Princess, her personal journey from victim to overcomer with practical tips for women wishing to obtain freedom from past mistakes, failures, hurts and regrets. For one day, local women could meet the Double Divas in person for an intimate and flawless bra-fitting, information-gathering and confidence-boosting session. Most women walk away with a superior quality bra, but more than that, they gain selfconfidence and knowledge about the two things that are uniquely women. continued on page 16
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A properly-fitting bra has a number of health benefits for a woman. These include posture improvement, elimination of shoulder and back pain related to breast size, a lower risk of heart attack, instantly looking up to 20 pounds lighter, clothes fitting better in any shape or style, improvement of emotional health and self-image, improving the firmness and fullness of breast tissue, saving money by buying only bras that fit properly and are therefore actually worn, creating a great first impression on others, and even improving women’s outlook on life knowing their most intimate body parts are safe, secure and properly cared for. During a fitting OTC was able to participate in, Cynthia Decker said, “We walk into a room forward, not backward. No bust too big or too small, we size them all. And ALL girls should be properly presented.” She said this after bringing a bra into the fitting room for a gal and making a perfect fit without even using a measuring tape!
The local fundraising event these three little powerhouses put on was called YOU SHINE. It was a spa day and makeover hosted at the Bross Sanctuary where women were nominated and selected for a day of pampering by local stylists, makeup artists, manicurists, massage therapists, and of course the Double Divas from Livi Rae Lingerie. The women chosen for You Shine were individuals from our local area who have been struggling with everything from meeting the demands of being a single parent to joblessness, homelessness, addiction recovery and a host of other conditions life has thrown at them causing physical, emotional, financial as well as mental hardships. These are struggles Mary knows well and shares openly as she went from being a successful model and makeup artist to being homeless and living out of her car with a small child. The single most perspective-changing event during that time was when a woman took her and gave her a shampoo, condition and haircut. What that woman really gave Mary was a seed planted in the hopes to one day serve other women and remind them that they are beautiful daughters in need of a polishing when life’s dirt gets thrown at them. When given the opportunity to shine, a mental and spiritual transformation takes place, allowing the individual the second chance they need.
Photo credit Sarah Marie Jensen, a local hair stylist, make-up artist and photographer with a heart of service.
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Mary and her many volunteers, friends like Cynthia and Molly and community sponsors like Thrivent Financial who donated all the hair products used, Sunshine Shuttle who lovingly transported the woman in style from the original Miramar Beach location to the Freeport sanctuary, the many vendors of Livi Rae that generously donated items from pajamas to bras and panties to the ladies, as well as the Med Spa of Destin and Sandestin that graciously hosted the allday bra fitting event, all hope to make You Shine a quarterly event and bless the women of this community. You may not remember Monday, December 5, 2016, but it was a miserably rainy day here on the Emerald Coast. The sun was not shining much that day. But up on a little property in Freeport, due to the love freely given to hurting women in our community, there was a light shining from within and catching fire! Molly, who has been traveling the US with Cynthia the last 10 years hosting such fundraisers for organizations big both big and small, contributing to national charities like Susan G Komen as well as helping local charities like My Father’s Arrows, stated, “Change your bra, change your life. We live by it.” And who knows, a changed bra with proper breast support may just make YOU shine too! That and the love poured into the women who participated in You Shine certainly did. To find out more about the next upcoming You Shine event, become a community sponsor, volunteer and support the local businesses that generously gave of themselves and their resources for this transformation, please visit our On The Coast website or email Mary Cornelison Bross at headstrongstudios@gmail.com.
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Different Personalities and Why We Need Them by Crystal Tingle Let’s go back to 2016 for a bit, December to be precise... Imagine yourself trying to pick up those last-minute Christmas presents and you are only a few days out before the big day! You have a huge to-do list to accomplish, you still have a few gifts to buy and, of course, the traffic is terrible and the lines are long. But you have to sweat it out. This one gift… you can’t get online. It wouldn’t arrive in time. You have it in your hot little hands and you just have to stand there and wait to check out in a line that appears to be moving at a snail’s pace. Were you on your phone passing the time on social media? Did you notice anything around you? What were the other people in that long line doing? Maybe you saw something like this: about 10 minutes into your wait, a man from the back of the line brushes past you, continues to push his way forward, steps right in front of the next customer and begins demanding that the lady at the register call her manager to get more help to speed this process up.
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After all, he has things to do and if this were his business, it would be running a whole lot better! In fact, when the manager gets there he is going to direct her or him on how to make this ship run tighter! The lady standing just in front of you is getting very uncomfortable. She doesn’t say anything because she doesn’t want to get involved but you can tell that she is very worried about how that employee is being treated by the overbearing man. Her thoughts are of concern for the poor lady who is just trying to do her job. And she’s thinking what if this happened to her daughter or someone she loved. That would be just terrible! She has now become very anxious and the wringing of her hands demonstrates just that. Then there are the two ladies behind you that are oblivious to the man’s rant and couldn’t care less how long the line is. They struck up a conversation and realized they used to live on the same street back home and know some of the same people. They decided to meet for lunch after getting
through the line and may even finish up their shopping for the day together. I mean, why not? Then there is the gentleman in line that you may have also noticed. He is standing just behind the two new best friends. He is on his smartphone, an Android with the stylus, because he has charted out a visual shopping route with a backup Excel spreadsheet breaking down the day’s errands by time and vicinity and items needed with SKU numbers and listed prices. He is obviously now behind schedule and needs to make adjustments, and the tapping of his foot reveals his annoyed state. He just cannot fathom how anyone in management could not have foreseen that more employees would be needed for such a busy day. He has logged onto the store’s customer service department to give a review of his terrible shopping experience as well as a few strong suggestions on how they could have made his shopping experience better and more efficient. We are all so different and necessary to make the world around us work. It takes the demanding customer to make things happen and the sweet little lady to show the world some love and compassion. It takes the two best friends to lighten and brighten and the gentleman with the stylus to plan it out for demanding customer service to see it through. But what ARE their personalities? What sets them apart and how can we tell? I never get tired of learning what makes people do what they do or act the way they act. This is why I thought while most of you are bombarded at this time of year with articles on goal-setting for such things as finances, weight loss and all the “do-over” opportunities we missed in 2016, why not do something a little more fun and different as we
enter 2017? And of course, I have another story for you, a true one this time, to make it more relatable and help you understand how truly useful this tool can be in your relationships, whether it’s family, friends or work or even standing in a long shopping line! Once upon a time (always wanted to say that) almost 22 years ago, I married Prince Charming. We had dated only one year and had a pretty short engagement but he was the one! I loved his takecharge attitude. He was extremely smart and of course very witty and handsome. He knew how to do just about anything and could get just about anything done! But the job he had at the time required a lot of travel, so our “getting to know you” phase was limited mostly to weekends and late-night phone calls, but I felt like we were ready and couldn’t wait to marry him and live happily ever after. But as you know, at some point, the honeymoon DOES end! We settled in and he started working for a different company with no travel, and I began to become a little, uhhmm, confused at some things in our marriage. I was beginning to think Prince Charming was not so charming! We seemed to have a lot of trouble communicating. As a new bride, this was very upsetting. My feelings stayed hurt and he stayed confused and pretty direct about it. And when I would sit him down and tell him the entire very detailed rendition of how he was making me feel, his eyes seem to glaze over and he appeared as though he had stopped listening. The audacity! I was upset! Couldn’t he see how he was making me feel? And when he did listen, he usually disagreed with me because he didn’t see it the same way at all! And the cycle began. Until one day… continued on page 20
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Fast forward a couple of years into our marriage and we had an opportunity through work to participate in a behavioral seminar. The objective was to match personalities within the company to the right position as well as improve interpersonal relationships among employers and employees. What we found out was lifeand marriage-altering! The personality test we took was the DISC system, but this is by far not the only one; it is just the one with which I am most familiar. We discovered that neither one of us were to blame, but the reason we had these gaps in our communication was because we were simply being who we were created to be. You see, every person has overlapping traits, but each has a particularly dominant one of the four in this system. My husband tested as a high “D” and I, a high “I.” In a nutshell, it means communication conflict! The “D” personality demonstrates, among other things, directness and can be demanding. “Ds” are dominant and leaders. They make things happen and may hurt your feelings along this wheel of progress. “Ds” are extroverted and not shy at all. They are the entrepreneurs…the movers and shakers. But they also tend to NOT be warm and fuzzy. They are resultsoriented and tend to talk in terms of “I think.” President Elect Donald Trump is a classic example of a “D.” I, on the other hand, being a high “I” am people-oriented. I talk in terms of “I feel.” I am part of the population that will talk to the wall if no one else will talk to me. I don’t mind hard work but I want to have fun while I am doing it and need people around to share in the party. I love when you tell me how wonderful I am! I love to be needed and liked! Life IS a party to me…my fellow “Is” more than likely coined the phrase, “You Only Live Once.” We are great at selling and influencing and are very outgoing, but we also have a strong desire for people to like us and can be rather sensitive. But likewise, if I feel like I have hurt your feelings, I won’t be able to let it go until we talk it out with lots of details! This will drive the “D” batty! See where this is headed? Once we realized what made us tick, it altered how we engaged with one another. I had to learn to TRY to speak with less emotion and more logic with facts and headlines only! He had to TRY to listen to more details than he would prefer and recognize my need for more information and kinder tones. And no, mastered this we have not, but…we now know who each other was created to be and it’s refreshing to have this understanding. The beauty is the adaptability of this once you have the knowledge. You aren’t changing who you are but you learn to modify your innate behaviors in order to
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D - is decisive, dominant, a driver, a developer,
direct, determined, dynamic, demanding, results-oriented and talks in terms of “think.” (Leaders, entrepreneurs, CEOs)
I
- is an influencer, interactive, inducing, interested in people, a good communicator and salesperson, people-oriented and talks in terms of “feel.” (Actors, salespeople, public relations)
S
- is stable, steady, likes simple pleasures, practical, family oriented, sympathetic, shy, likes status quo, is people-oriented and talks in terms of “feel.” (Dependable parent, loyal employee and caretaker)
C
- is compliant, competent, correct, calculated, controlled, conscientious, cautious, results-oriented and talks in terms of “think.” (Accountant, engineer, programmer)
improve communication with another who’s different. Think about the benefits of this in the workplace, with extended family or even at home with your children. This understanding of one another is priceless. So have fun with it! Have you identified the people in line yet? Below are a few key traits for each of the four personality types within the DISC system that may help. As I mentioned, there are numerous types of personality assessments in the world of behavioral study. But I am most familiar with this one created by William Marston. Here are a few links to short free versions of the DISC test, but use your search engine to find other systems as well and try them out. After you know who you are, get a friend or spouse to participate as well. But try to “guess” them beforehand, just for fun! https://discpersonalitytesting.com/free-disc-test/ https://www.123test.com/disc-personality-test/ http://www.discoveryreport.com/DiscoveryReportForm_quick.php When we take the time to recognize and understand each other better and what makes us the same or even very different, a measure of grace presents itself, allowing one another to be the person and personality they are designed to be. There is no wrong or bad type, just different and necessary. And don’t be surprised when you catch yourself, as I did, analyzing others to figure them out. And, when they are quite different from you, saying with a sheepish grin and all in fun, “Well, that explains it!”
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A Valentine's Day Playbook for Your Family by Christa Melnyk Hines Valentine's Day isn't just for couples in the heady throes of young love. Deliver sweet somethings to every important person in your life. Here's the plan for a perfectly playful V-Day for the whole family. Create A Sweet Tweets Jar Decorate a mason jar for your child. On slips of paper, write adjectives or short sentences in 140 characters or less that describe traits you most appreciate, admire and love about him or her. Hunt For Cupid's Treasure Challenge your kids to a scavenger hunt. Give them clues on a trail of paper hearts or cupid cut-outs. One clue leads to the next until they find a Valentine's Day surprise. Check online for scavenger hunt clue ideas. "Attack" Them With Hearts On each of the thirteen days leading up to Valentine's Day, mom of four, Alexis Sanchez posts a heart-shaped note on her kids' doors each night after they go to bed. By Valentine's Day, their doors are covered. "Usually it's just characteristics I see in them or ways that they're kind to others. They really love this, and I even found my eight-yearold kept all his hearts from last year in a special
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drawer so that's pretty awesome," Sanchez says, whose other children are 10, 6 and 1. Send A Singing Telegram Video your preschooler singing a ditty like: "I made this little valentine; Of red, white and blue; I made this little valentine; Especially for you!" (point at the camera). Email the file to grandparents or another relative your youngster is crazy about. Customize Cards For Classmates Bypass the usual cartoon paper postcards and publish simple photo cards with a themed border. Last year, Sanchez attached a small bottle of bubbles to her daughter's cards, which read "Friend, you blow me away!" Play The Queen Of Hearts Ace V-Day by sending love notes in a pack of red playing cards for your beloved. Punch holes in the corner of each card. On paper squares, write down 52 reasons why you love or appreciate him. Paste each sentiment in the middle of a playing card. Title the deck "I love you because..." and paste it on the top card. Attach the cards with a c-clip. Treat Them To A Hearty Breakfast Surprise your kids with heart-shaped cinnamon rolls. Instead of rolling your cinnamon roll dough from one side to the other, roll it on both sides so that each side meets in the middle forming a heart shape. Slice and bake. Serve juice out of dollar-store champagne flutes. Make a fruit salad. Cut fruits like apples, strawberries, banana and watermelon using a heartshaped cookie cutter.
Toy With Chemistry Put candy conversation hearts to the test. Gather vinegar, salt water, tap water and bleach (with adult guidance). Place a candy heart in four bowls. Ask your child to hypothesize about what will happen when each liquid is dropped over the candy. Using an eye dropper, test her theory. How does the candy react to different liquids? Did your young chemist's predictions prove true? Get Those Hearts Pumping Using a poster board, make a grid of nine different exercises (sit-ups, somersaults, jumping jacks, pushups, etc). Players take turns tossing a beanbag (or other item) onto the grid. Then they rolling the dice to see how many times they have to do the exercise that their beanbag landed on. For more ideas, check out 12345 Fit-Tastic! on Pinterest, a healthy lifestyles initiative for families.
Did You Know? Valentine's Day dates back to the ancient Roman fertility festival called Lupercalia. The first written valentines were sent in the 15th century. Today, an estimated one billion V-Day cards are exchanged annually. As many as 6 million couples get engaged on Valentine's Day each year Source: History.com
Rev Up Date Night In the whirlwind of parenting, life as a couple can get routine. Plan an outing with your sweetheart that's playful and gets you out of your dinner-and-a-movie rut. For example, lift off in a hot air balloon ride; go dancing; take a couples cooking class; paint together at a drop-in paint-and-sip studio; or attend a concert or live theater production.
Make A Heart-Shaped Bird Feeder: Ingredients: 3/4 c. flour 1/2 c. water 1 envelope unflavored gelatin 3 tbsp corn syrup 4 cups of birdseed Directions: 1. Stir the ingredients together in a bowl. 2. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or waxed paper. 3. Spray the inside of a heart-shaped cookie cutter with non-stick cooking spray. 4. Place the cookie cutter onto the lined cookie sheet and press the birdseed mixture into the cookie cutter. Spray cooking spray on your hands to help keep the mixture from sticking. 5. Use a chopstick to poke a hole in the upper center of the heart. 6. Remove the cookie cutter. 7. Let the hearts sit overnight. 8. Thread a ribbon through each heart and hang on a tree. Source: www.wineandglue.com
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Elijah Oswald, Austin Bush, Trip Scannell and Zipporah Oswald . 6 local athletes travel ed to Birmingham, AL for a special Olymp ic Development Program (ODP) soccer training session.
Destin Elementary Sch ools Spelling Bee winner is Brayden Mc Clellan. Runner up, Lanayah Smith. Bo th will compete in the county spelling bee on January 19 at Niceville High School along with the winners from other Ok aloosa County elementary schools!
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Struggling in School by Lara Shane
“Time for school!” What happens in your household when
you call this out from the front door? Do your kids come bounding down the stairs full of energy, backpacks flying? Or do you have to repeat it a few times, a bit louder each time, before they finally emerge, grumbling the whole way out the door? No matter how your kids feel about school, we still send them, hoping they like their teachers, enjoy their classes, make some friends, and maybe even learn something! And, for the most part, when they come home, they will tell you their school day was “Fine.” But not all kids are able to navigate a typical school day. “My son, Bryan, struggled in school from the start. He refused to read and would cry often. He also did not handle transitions well, becoming so frustrated moving from one class to the other,” his mother explains. “He was behind his peers socially, emotionally and academically. We decided to have him repeat kindergarten and knew we needed to find help over the summer before the next school year.”
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Whenever there is a child struggling in school, odds are there are parents struggling to find the most effective help for that child. Bryan’s mom goes on to say, “I sought help from our pediatrician who diagnosed him with dyslexia. I spoke to other moms to learn what they were doing. The whole process became overwhelming and confusing. I knew I did not want to medicate Bryan but I was having trouble finding the right help for him.”
– we can essentially rewire it through specific and repeated stimulation, a concept known as neuroplasticity. As in building strength and endurance with physical exercise, we can build neurological pathways and synaptic activity at any age.
Maybe what Bryan was going though sounds more like what your child is experiencing. Until recently, if your child was having learning issues or was behind developmentally or socially, your choices were to medicate him, obtain accommodations at school, pay for special tutoring and in general, just learn to deal with it. But, there are other options.
The program starts off with music and movement. The exercises start off simple but become more challenging with time. These exercises work on hand/eye coordination, balance, attention, and auditory processing abilities. Later, the program incorporates language and cognitive skills. Most iLs Programs are 30-60 minutes in length to be performed 2-5 times per week over a 2-6 month period. “Now Bryan loves to read and write and he can’t wait to go to school in the morning. He moved from having trouble keeping up to the head of the class.”
Bryan began therapy with Brain Harmony in June 2016, which included a listening program called iLs (Integrated Listening Systems). “I can’t believe the difference in my child after just a few months,” says Bryan’s mom. iLs is based on the fact that we can change our brain
Bryan’s therapist and co-owner of Brain Harmony, Carol Garner-Houston, goes on to say, “Bryan’s outcomes are not unusual. One hundred percent of the children we work with make multi-year gains in just a few months with the addition of iLs into our therapy practice.” continued on page 28
Bryan’s Writing samples from May 2016 (pretherapy) to October 2016 (post-therapy)
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Rosemary was in kindergarten when her mother found Brain Harmony. She had a speech impediment which made her hard to understand. Rosemary’s mother was devastated when her teacher told her that her daughter was not going to pass and that she would have to be retained in pre-kindergarten.
At the start of the school year, although Rosemary ranked equal to other children in her grade throughout the school district, she was behind other children in her school. At the end of four months, Rosemary’s scores were exceedingly above the district and school’s average in math and reading.
Rosemary began the home program at the start of the school year. A Brain Harmony therapist had weekly video conferences with Rosemary’s mother. “We created a custom listening program for her and coached Mom on how to incorporate listening into their lives. We coached Mom through behavioral issues at home and school.”
We are proud of the results we are seeing and even prouder of the success our children are having. “I truly have the best job in the world. Imagine coming to work everyday watching children who used to struggle blossom!”
A District Discovery Assessment was completed before Rosemary’s Brain Harmony Home Program and then at the end of the school year. Rosemary made tremendous gains in math and reading after four months of the home program.
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any of my happiest childhood memories are of time spent with my grandparents. I remember making biscuits with my grandmother. I thought it was so cool to make a little valley in the flour and mix the milk in right there on the counter without a bowl. We would spend the whole afternoon in the swing in her backyard, taking a break only to pick blueberries. All the grandkids relished my grandfather’s insults which included creative put-downs like “blunderbuss” and “mullet head.” continued on page 32
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You could also count on him to have a gift for you almost every time you saw him, a toy, usually handmade in his woodworking shop out back. When I married my husband and we discussed starting a family of our own, moving as close as possible to some grandparents was at the top of my priority list. I had told Patrick on our first date that I would never move north of the Mason-Dixon line because I cannot handle cold weather. Since his parents lived in New York, that left us with one option. Less than six months into our marriage, we packed up and left Atlanta for Florida. It would be more than three years before we officially promoted our parents to grandparents with the arrival of our daughter, Vivi. Considering we were well into our thirties when we got married, it was a long wait for our parents. According to them, it was well worth it. In an effort to learn more about this magical bond between grandparents and grandchildren, I decided to interview the experts – my parents.
Vivi picking peas with her grandparents in their garden. She helped plant everything and harvests with them each week.
Vivi's fourth birthday, wearing a mermaid costume that Mammi custom made for her.
I asked them how being a grandparent is different than being a parent. “Being a grandparent is just so special,” explained my mom, Darlene, better known these days as Mammi. “It’s a different feeling in your heart that I just can’t put into words.” Papa, the man formerly known as my dad Jim, chimed in with “You can send them home!” Ah, yes, the thing that makes grandchildren ever so much more lovable than children. He then added a bit more seriously, “You don’t have the pressure of raising a child. You just get to enjoy them.” 32 • Tell them you saw it in ON THE COAST Magazine
When Vivi hangs out with Mammi and Papa, it is all about her. She can go to the mall where Papa always has quarters for the rides (side note: Mommy rarely has cash). She can bake cookies or make crafts with Mammi. She can swim until her skin shrivels and Mammi will wrap her in a towel and swing with her as they dry off while Papa makes her a sno cone. On the nights she sleeps over, Vivi usually gets to choose a restaurant to go out to dinner and talks Mammi and Papa into letting her stay up way past her bedtime. As great as all of this is for Vivi, a recent study proved how it also benefits her grandparents. The Women’s Health Aging Project in Australia released results last year showing that grandparents who babysit their grandchildren are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive disorders. Research has also shown that such intergenerational relationships lessen depression in grandparents as well as grandchildren. Grandparents are so much more than free (for most of us) babysitters. They are teachers, historians, genealogists, playmates, conspirators, secret keepers and memory makers. The next time you feel guilty about asking your parents to watch the kids so you can have a night off, don’t feel guilty. You are keeping them all healthy and happy.
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How to Know if Your Child Needs Dietary Supplements by Jill Morgenstern When New York Times and Huffington Post contributor Bunmi Latidan cried out in frustration on her Facebook page after having spent 45 minutes shopping for multivitamins, the entire Internet seemed to suffer with her. Over 13,000 comments on her post gave advice and commiserated with her plight. Her post was shared over 77,000 times. Latidan had obviously touched a sore spot. Many people assured her that her child would be fine with or without supplements. Others claimed her children would gain better health for the effort she had put in. Between vitamins, multivitamins, fish oils, and probiotics, how can parents know what supplements, if any, will improve a child’s health? Part of the reason parents are so baffled is that there is very little concrete evidence where vitamins and other food supplements are concerned. This leaves parents feeling armed with not much but their own common sense. However there are experts in the field who can be of help. Patty Martin Stewart is a registered dietician with a Master’s in Public Health. She feels that giving a child vitamins can improve children’s health overall, although her opinion is that they are not strictly necessary when good nutrition is otherwise present. How can parents know what good nutrition means? It’s definitely not fast foods, although Stewart admits that fast foods have their place every now and then. “Of course if you have soccer practice and you have to eat at McDonald’s one night it’s one thing, but if you plan in advance you won’t have to do it as often. If you are eating mostly fast foods, you won’t be getting the nutrition from the food itself, but if fast food is rare, you don’t have to worry.” Stewart’s goal for parents is to try to give children nutrition from home cooked meals most of the time, relying less on fast foods. Her opinion is that “If children are getting home cooked meals about 80% of the time, they will get the nutrition they need.” In addition, she advises parents to try to make their kids’ lunch at home and stresses that breakfast before school is an important factor. continued on page 36
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In fact, Stewart feels that structure around mealtimes in general can help promote good nutrition. This means having regular meal times, typically three meals a day supplemented with healthy snacks at specific times of the day. The regular meal times can help a child’s body keep from overeating due to extreme hunger and keep blood sugar from dropping due to inconsistent meals. In addition, the planning and thought involved in keeping regular mealtimes can help in making healthier choices. Even so, even children who are eating home cooked meals on a regular basis may benefit from taking a multivitamin. Because there is no exact science and the nutrients in one home cooked meal will vary from another, vitamins may act as a kind of insurance policy, providing back up in case elements are missing from a child’s diet. When it comes to additional supplements, Stewart feels the same advice pertains: try to get as much nutrition from food as possible, allowing supplements to enhance the diet. Although there is little definitive proof, fish oil supplements are thought to benefit to children to augment the nutrition they’re eating at meals. Says Stewart, “I believe it can help with their focus and brain development and could be helpful for ADD and ADHD. It goes back to the diet. If the child is eating fish and healthy fats like avocado, nuts and seeds, chia seeds, those kinds of fats will promote brain development.” The fact that there have been concerns raised about heavy metal levels in fish oil supplements is yet another reason to attempt to obtain these helpful fats from diet alone. Parents often wonder if they should be supplementing their children’s diets with probiotics, helpful bacteria that can be taken as a tablet or pill. Although there is little in the way of concrete evidence, probiotics have been credited with curing everything from digestive issues to skin conditions.
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Stewart does feel probiotics can be helpful to a child’s general health; although again she stresses that the source can be diet rather than supplements. “It’s good if you can get it from food. I do like Good Belly Juice, Greek yogurts, and yogurt drinks.” Parents who responded to Latidi’s Facebook post wondered if the vitamins they gave their children were being absorbed at all. Because urine can become quite yellow after taking a multivitamin it’s possible that some of the vitamins are being released with the urine rather than absorbed into the body. This is yet another reason it’s better if a child’s general nutrition can come from food rather than the vitamin. Stewart recommends upping the odds by taking a chewable vitamin with a meal. The idea is that the vitamin can then interact with the food to aid absorption and not as much will be lost through the urine, although again there is no proof. Latidan complained in her Facebook post that she was "ready to spend upwards of $100 on children's vitamins." But Stewart says that rather than spending a lot of money, she looks for vitamins that are certified by the United States Pharmacopeia or USP. The USP is a nonprofit organization that sets federally recognized standards for medicines, food ingredients, and dietary supplements. Vitamins with this type of certification are easily available at drug stores and even go on sale frequently. In conclusion, working theories about vitamins and supplements are that they can potentially help enhance a child’s nutrition. However, they should not be the child’s main source of nutrition. Although very little has been proven with certainty in regards to vitamins and supplements, it seems likely that they are worth the small investment.
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Sinfonia Gulf Coast music and artistic director Demetrius Fuller announced, “We’ve gone as absolutely mad as hatters, and as the Mad Hatter tells Alice: ‘The best of us usually are!’” Maestro Fuller was having fun with this year’s Wine Women & Shoes event theme: “Mad Hatters’ Garden Party.” “Don your favorite hat and come escape down the rabbit hole with us into a fairytale world filled with curious wonder as we weave this year’s ‘Mad Hatters’ Garden Party’ theme into this year’s ‘zinsational’ fifth annual Signature Event,” Fuller urged. The largest annual fundraiser, Wine Women & Shoes, for Sinfonia Gulf Coast, is a must-not-miss charity extravaganza that starts January 12 and continues February 17-19. Guests can mix and mingle while sampling wine and spirits and bidding on silent auction and entering exciting drawings such as Keys to the Closet and more. The event centers on a thrilling fashion show and the excitement crescendos with a live auction of high-end auction lots of reserve wine, artful excursions, luxury travel trips and more. The Men’s Room designed with the fellas in mind features a bourbon-based cocktail, large-screen TV and cigars. Tickets are $100 per person and include all food, wine, reserved table seating and valet parking. As Cheshire Cat warns, “Don’t be late” to purchase your tickets, because it’s time to sip, shop and support a great cause. For more information or to purchase tickets for Sinfonia Gulf Coast’s Wine Women & Shoes events, visit www.sinfoniagulfcoast.org or call (850) 460-8800.
2017 Chefs for Girl Scouts’ Destin Desserts Event The Girl Scouts of the Florida Panhandle will be holding their 6th Annual Destin Desserts at The Palms of Destin on January 20, 2017. Area chefs will be showcasing their talents by creating their own original desserts utilizing legendary Girl Scout cookies as the main ingredient. Guests get to sample the creative and delectable desserts and cast their vote for their favorite. “This year will be extra special as 2017 marks the 100th Anniversary of the first Girl Scout troop selling cookies,” said Gretchen Erickson, chairman of the event, “I am sure the talented chefs competing this year in Destin Desserts will produce amazing desserts highlighting the many varieties of Girl Scout Cookies.” The impressive line-up of restaurants and their chefs who will be competing for the 2017 Destin Desserts Grand Champion title are: Agean – Christopher Rakas Café Rico – Daniel Soto Clemenza’s – Dominic Damiano Jackacudas – Allen Tueton LuLu’s – Mathew Von Eberstein Signature Catering of 30A – Christopher Holbrook The Black Pearl – Kevin Wynn Proceeds from Destin Desserts solely benefit the
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Girl Scouts’ Camp Kolomoki, located just west of DeFuniak Springs in Walton County. Mother nature caused water erosion and complete washouts to the main road of camp causing the camp to be closed a few years ago. The funds raised from this annual event go towards completion of the repairs and will aid in re-opening Camp Kolomoki. There are over 5,000 Girl Scouts in the 19-county area of the Girl Scouts of the Florida Panhandle division, and over 3 million Girl Scouts world-wide. Doors open at 6 p.m. with a social hour, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres; followed by dessert tasting and voting, chef awards, along with a silent and live auction. Entertainment will be by the Niceville High School Big Band. Area businesses and people are being sought to be a sponsor of Destin Desserts. To become a sponsor, or for more information, email DestinDesserts@ gmail.com or visit their Facebook page, www. Facebook.com/DestinDesserts. Tickets are $40 if pre-purchased and $45 at the door. Destin Dessert tickets are available at the competing chef’s restaurants, or online at www.EventBrite.com.
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FWB Medical Center 3rd Floor Senior Tragic Falling Class 11:30am FREE 850-862-1111
January 1-31 Sandestin Baytowne Wharf Baytowne on Ice $11 + $3 Skate Rental January 1 Rosemary Bch Farmers Market 9-1pm 850-499-4697 January 3 Destin Community Center Snowbird Registration 1pm FREE 850-654-5184 SRB 30A Songwriters Coffee & Open Mic Shop 7pm FREE 850-213-2882 January 5 Crestview Storytime Ages 0-2 10:15am FREE 850-682-4432 FWB Medical Center 3rd Floor Breastfeeding Basics Class 6-8pm FREE 850-862-1111 January 6 Crestview Library Teen Wii Games Grades 6-12 2-4pm FREE 850-682-4432
Rosemary Bch Wild Olives Wine Tasting 5-7pm $25 850-231-0065 Seaside Rep Escape to Create Dorothy Hindman/Jason Mason 7:30pm $25 850-231-0733 SRB Topsail Hill St Prk Dirty Fridays 8-10am Park Admin 850-267-8330 January 7 Crestview Library Reading with Dozer 10-11am FREE 850-682-4432 PCB Camp Helen St Pk Americana Concerts 6:30pm FREE 850-233-5059 Sandestin Grand Boulevard Farmers Market 9-1pm 850-499-4697 Seaside Farmers Market 8-Noon 850-278-6922
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SRB Coastal Library Lego Club for Kids 2-3pm FREE 850-267-2809 SRB Topsail Hill St Prk Family Challenge Saturdays 9-2pm Park Admin 850-267-8330
Niceville Twin Cities Hospital Wellness Center Long Term Care Pre-Planning 11:30am FREE 850-678-4131 January 13 Crestview Library Teen Wii Games Grades 6-12 2-4pm FREE 850-682-4432
January 8 Destin Harborwalk Village Winter Concert 2-4pm FREE 850-424-0600
Destin Library Speaker Mary Hong Artist 2pm FREE 850-837-8572
Rosemary Bch Farmers Market 9-1pm 850-499-4697
Niceville MK Arts Center Eisenhower Dance 7:30pm $25 850-729-6000
January 10 Crestview Storytime Ages 3-5 10:15am FREE 850-682-4432 SRB 30A Songwriters Coffee & Open Mic 7pm FREE 850-213-2882 January 12 Crestview Storytime Ages 0-2 10:15am FREE 850-682-4432
SRB Topsail Hill St Park Art in the Park Watercolor or Basket Weaving Reg. required 7 days prior $25-$35 850-267-2809 January 13-15 Watercolor 30A Songwriters Fest $50 and up 678-701-6114 January 14 PC Balboa Ave Nat. Law Enforcement Appreciation Day 9-Noon FREE 850-914-2348
Sandestin Grand Boulevard Farmers Market 9-1pm 850-499-4697 Seaside Farmers Market 8-Noon 850-278-6922 SRB Coastal Library Lego Club for Kids 2-3pm FREE 850-267-2809 SRB Topsail Hill State Park Breakfast with a Ranger 8:45am $5 Adults $3 Children 850-267-8333 SRB Topsail Hill St Prk Family Challenge Saturdays 9-2pm Park Admin 850-267-8330
January 15 Destin Harborwalk Village Winter Concert 2-4pm FREE 850-424-0600 FWB The Block Rock for a Cure 6pm $10 min donation 850-243-3699 Rosemary Bch Farmers Market 9-1pm 850-499-4697 January 16 BCB Lyndell Center Beach Boogie Dance 6-10pm 850-236-8748 January 17 Crestview Library Storytime Ages 3-5 10:15am FREE 850-682-4432
Pensacola Naval Av Museum Glenn Miller Orchestra Concert 7pm $30 1-800-327-5002 SRB 30A Songwriters Coffee & Open Mic 7pm FREE 850-213-2882 January 19 Crestview Library Storytime Ages 0-2 10:15am FREE 850-682-4432 Gulf Place Snowbird Stroll $20 4-6pm 850-336-4853
Niceville Community Center Civil War in West Florida 6:30pm FREE 850-279-4863 January 20 Crestview Library Teen Wii Games Grades 6-12 2-4pm FREE 850-682-4432 Destin Palms Conf. Ctr Destin Desserts 6pm $40 866-209-9122 January 21 Destin Commons Uncle Bucks Brunch & Bowl 8-11am $40 person $400 Team 850-243-1201 continued on page 42
Benefitting the Girl Scouts of the Florida Panhandle
Friday, January 20, 2017 The Palms of Destin Resort and Conference Center Local Chefs Create New Desserts With Girl Scout Cookies
Aegean–Christopher Rakas Café Rico-Daniel Soto Clemenza’s-Dominic Damiano Jackacudas–Allen Teuton Lulu’s-Mathew Von Eberstein Signature Catering of 30 A-Christopher Holbrook Doors open at 6 pm Social Hour, Hors d' oeuvres, Dessert Tasting and Voting, Awards, Silent Auction, Live Auction of To Go portions of Chef’s Desserts and Entertainment by Niceville High School Big Band. Tickets are $40 and are available at Chef’s Restaurants. For more information contact destindesserts@gmail.com
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Niceville MK Arts Ctr An Evening w/Jason Alexander $65 7:30pm 850-729-6000
January 24 Niceville MK Arts Center Pipppin The Musical 7:30pm $45 850-729-6000 Pensacola Snowbird Fly-In 9am FREE 1-800-327-5002
January 27 Crestview Library Teen Wii Games Grades 6-12 2-4pm FREE 850-682-4432
January 28 Destin Clement Taylor Park Bayou, Bay & Beach Run/Walk Sandestin Grand Boulevard Register at RunSignUp.com Farmers Market 7:30am 9-1pm SRB 30A Songwriters $30-$50 850-499-4697 Coffee & Open Mic Night 850-650-8658 7pm Seaside Farmers Market FREE OK Island EC Conv Ctr 8-Noon 850-213-2882 Diamond Cheer & Dance 850-278-6922 8:45am - 4pm January 25 850-609-3800 Seaside REP Seaside REP Live@The Rep Peter Bradley Escape to Create Sandestin Grand Boulevard 7:30pm Rich Orloff Farmers Market $25 7:30pm 9-1pm 850-231-0733 $25 850-499-4697 850-321-0733 SRB Coastal Library Seaside Farmers Market Lego Club for Kids January 26 8-Noon 2-3pm Crestview Library 850-278-6922 FREE Storytime 850-267-2809 Ages 0-2 SRB Coastal Library 10:15am Lego Club for Kids SRB Topsail Hill St Prk FREE 2-3pm Family Challenge Saturdays 850-682-4432 FREE 9-2pm 850-267-2809 Park Admin Crestview Library 850-267-8330 PJ Bear Hunt SRB Topsail Hill St Prk 6:30pm - 7:15pm Family Challenge Saturdays January 21-March 3 FREE 9-2pm Niceville NWFL State College 850-682-4432 Park Admin Holzhauer Gallery 850-267-8330 Walter Perrott Photography FWB Medical Center 3rd Floor FREE Dealing with Emergencies January 29 850-729-6000 11:30am Destin Harborwalk Village FREE Winter Concert January 22 850-862-1111 2-4pm Destin Harborwalk Village FREE Winter Concert Niceville Twin Cities Hospital 850-424-0600 2-4pm Wellness Center FREE Online safety for Seniors Rosemary Bch Farmers Market 850-424-0600 11:30am 9-1pm FREE 850-499-4697 Rosemary Bch Farmers Market 850-678-4131 9-1pm 850-499-4697 42 â&#x20AC;¢ Tell them you saw it in ON THE COAST Magazine
January 31 SRB 30A Songwriters Coffee & Open Mic Night 7pm FREE 850-213-2882 February 1 Niceville MK Arts Center The Lightning Thief 9:45 & 11:30am $6 850-729-6000 February 2 Crestview Storytime Ages 0-2 10:15am FREE 850-682-4432 Seaside REP South Walton HS One Act Festival 7:30pm 850-231-0733 February 2-4 Destin Life Center EC Pickleball Tourney 8am $40 850-837-2021 February 3 Crestview Library Teen Wii Games Grades 6-12 2-4pm FREE 850-682-4432 Seaside REP South Walton HS One Act Festival 7:30pm 850-231-0733 SRB Topsail Hill St Prk Dirty Fridays 8-10am Park Admin 850-267-8330
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February 4 Crestview Library Reading with Dozer 10-11am FREE 850-682-4432 Destin Harbor Parrot Head Chili Cook Off 11-4pm 850-424-0600 Sandestin Grand Boulevard Farmers Market 9-1pm 850-499-4697 Seaside Farmers Market 8-Noon 850-278-6922 SRB Coastal Library Lego Club for Kids 2-3pm FREE 850-267-2809 SRB Topsail Hill St Prk Family Challenge Saturdays 9-2pm Park Admin 850-267-8330
SRB 30A Songwriters PC 11th & Balboa Coffee & Open Mic Night Strides for Scholars 7pm 5K Run/Walk FREE 8am 850-213-2882 $15-$25 850-767-4111 February 7, 14, 21, 28 Pensacola Naval Av Museum Sandestin Grand Boulevard Breakfast & a Movie Farmers Market 9am 9-1pm $10 850-499-4697 1-800-327-5002 FWB Santa Rosa Mall February 9 Okaloosa Saves Eco-Nomic Crestview Storytime Expo Ages 0-2 10-3pm 10:15am FREE FREE 850-689-5855 850-682-4432 Seaside Farmers Market Niceville MK Arts Center 8-Noon 42nd Street Musical 850-278-6922 7:30pm $45 SRB Coastal Library 850-729-6000 Lego Club for Kids 2-3pm FREE February 10 850-267-2809 Crestview Library Teen Wii Games SRB Topsail Hill State Park Grades 6-12 Breakfast with a Ranger 2-4pm 8:45am FREE $5 Adults $3 Children 850-682-4432 850-267-8333
Seaside REP Live@TheREP Harpeth Rising February 5 7:30pm Rosemary Bch Farmers Market $25 9-1pm 850-231-0733 850-499-4697 February 11 February 5-6 Niceville MK Arts Ctr PCB Pier Park The Piano Men: A Tribute Mardi Gras at the Beach to Billy Joel & Elton John FREE $35 850-236-9974 850-729-6000 February 7 OK Island EC Conv Ctr Crestview Storytime Island Dance Party Ages 3-5 6-pm - Midnight 10:15am $10 - $20 FREE 850-243-2266 850-682-4432
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SRB Topsail Hill St Prk Family Challenge Saturdays 9-2pm Park Admin 850-267-8330 February 12 Rosemary Bch Farmers Market 9-1pm 850-499-4697 PC The Barn Sadie Hawkins Dance 5-9pm $25 single $40 Couples 850-708-5237 February 13 PCB Harley Davidson Hawgs with Hearts 9am 850-708-5237
February 14 Crestview Library Storytime Ages 3-5 10:15am FREE 850-682-4432 SRB 30A Songwriters Coffee & Open Mic Night 7pm FREE 850-213-2882 February 15 Niceville Community Center Singing Through History with Adam Miller 4pm FREE 850-279-4863 February 16 Crestview Storytime Ages 0-2 10:15am FREE 850-682-4432 February 17 Crestview Library Teen Wii Games Grades 6-12 2-4pm FREE 850-682-4432 PC St Andrews Mardi Gras Kids & Pet Parade 4pm Masker Parade 6pm Music 7pm FREE 850-763-6261 Seaside REP Escape to Create Judith Dupre 7:30pm $25 850-231-0733 February 17-18 Sandestin Baytowne Wharf Gumbo Festival Fri 4pm Sat Noon - 4pm $20-$30 1-866-91BEACH
February 17 - 19 Sandestin Hilton Resort Wine Women and Shoes Times & Events Vary by Day 850-460-8800 February 18 Niceville MK Arts Ctr NFSO 30th Season Aristo Sham Piano Recital $20 850-729-6000 PC St Andrews Mardi Gras Parade & Festival Festival 11am-10pm Parade 2pm FREE 850-763-6261 Sandestin Grand Boulevard Farmers Market 9-1pm 850-499-4697 Sandestin Hilton Ballroom Bubbles, Brews & Culinary Q’s 4-6pm $35 850-460-8800 Seaside Farmers Market 8-Noon 850-278-6922 SRB Coastal Library Lego Club for Kids 2-3pm FREE 850-267-2809 SRB Topsail Hill St Prk Family Challenge Saturdays 9-2pm Park Admin 850-267-8330 February 19 Rosemary Bch Farmers Market 9-1pm 850-499-4697
Sandestin Hilton Wine Women & Shoes Fashion Show 2pm $100 850-460-8800
February 25 Destin Harborwalk Village Mardi Gras Parade 2pm FREE 850-424-0600
February 27 PCB Ripley’s Museum Sword Swallowers Day 1:45-2:27pm $7.99 and up 850-230-6113
February 20 PCB Harley Davidson Glam Jam 2pm $10 850-334-0055
Sandestin Grand Boulevard Farmers Market 9-1pm 850-499-4697
Niceville MK Arts Ctr Once - The Musical $45 850-729-6000
Seaside Farmers Market 8-Noon 850-278-6922
February 28 Crestview Library Storytime Ages 3-5 10:15am FREE 850-682-4432
February 21 Crestview Library Pelican Pickers Music 6:30-7:15 FREE 850-682-4432 Niceville MK Arts Ctr Erths’ Dinosaur Zoo Live 10am school groups $6 6:30pm $15 Adult/$10 Youth 850-729-6000 SRB 30A Songwriters Coffee & Open Mic Night 7pm FREE 850-213-2882 February 23 Crestview Library Storytime Ages 0-2 10:15am FREE 850-682-4432 February 24-25 SRBCC Preschoool Childrens Consignment Sale Fri 8-1pm & 5-7pm Sat 8-Noon 850-267-2599 February 24 Crestview Library Teen Wii Games Grades 6-12 2-4pm FREE 850-682-4432
SRB Coastal Library Lego Club for Kids 2-3pm FREE 850-267-2809 SRB Topsail Hill St Prk Family Challenge Saturdays 9-2pm Park Admin 850-267-8330 February 25-26 OK Island Conv Ctr Home Show FREE 9-5pm Sat 11-4pm Sun 850-609-3800 February 26 Niceville MK Arts Center International Food & Wine Fest 1-4pm $40-45 850-729-6000 Sandestin Baytowne Wharf Mardi Gras Dog Parade 2pm FREE 850-622-1038 Rosemary Bch Farmers Market 9-1pm 850-499-4697
Destin HarborWalk Village Fat Tuesday Celebration 850-424-0600 Sandestin Baytowne Wharf Fat Tuesday Parade 5pm FREE 850-622-1038 SRB 30A Songwriters Coffee & Open Mic Night 7pm FREE 850-213-2882
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Accessibility to care is a major problem for families not just on the Emerald Coast but nationwide and worldwide. When Carol moved to the Emerald Coast in 2005, the only type of therapy available to children in Santa Rosa Beach was in a hospital. And even then, intervention was laborious and lengthy with minimal results. Technology is making it possible for the science behind the results to reach anyone who needs it. “If you can’t get to us, we will come to you,” explains Carol. “We will ship the modalities and train parents through video conferencing. This also allows therapy to be more affordable. We know our program works; now our mission is to make it accessible to everyone.” To learn more about how iLs can help your child, visit Brain Harmony at brainharmony.com or call 888-BRAIN-50 or 888-272-4650. Brain Harmony 1394 West County Highway 283 South Unit 9 Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
The Brain Harmony Team at their annual retreat. Dr. Janet Flowers, Christine Fazzino, Lara Garner Shane, Carol Garner Houston, Laura Walker, Betsy Printz and Amanda Marshall
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When David first came to Brain Harmony he was anxious, very distractible and awkward. He had been in conventional occupational therapy in a large health system for over two years but had not seen any improvement in handwriting, academics or his nervous energy. “He used to be my problem child who struggled in school especially reading and writing. Now he is my A/B honor-roll child who unexpectedly became the quarterback of his football team. My son is the selfconfident child I always wanted him to be. Thank you, Brain Harmony!” - David’s Mother
“I was asked today if my son was put on medication because he has changed so much and I proudly said “No”. I explained he was going through Occupational Therapy with Brain Harmony. I now have other people at school seeing his behavior improve which is amazing. I have longed to hear that! You are making a difference in his life and in ours. Thank you so much from the sincerest part of my heart.” Sylvia A. Regarding her 7-year-old son with severe behavior concerns, after only 5 sessions.
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