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CONTENTS

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Publisher’s Page Contributor's Page

VOLUME 13 NUMBER 2

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32 24 Hitting The Mark

The making of state champions.

The fantastic writers who make this magazine a reality!

28 Bobby Stuck What in His Nose?

Don't Diet!

32 Add a Little Cash to Your Day!

How do you deal with hunger?

ENT Doc to the rescue!

Turn your junk into treasure.

12 Keeping Pace with Their Goals 34 Paging All Readers

Meet local runners Joan & Nancy

Alexandra Brown shares this issues top reads!

14 Medical Thieves

35 Spring & Summer Activity Guide

16 Fast and Furious

40 Events 43 Charitable Events

Protecting yourself and family.

Choctawhatchee High School graduate loves to race!

20 What the HEC are you eating?

Stop craving your wobbie snack!

Annual classes & fun for Spring & Summer.

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January 23, 2016 AccuWeather. com headline reads, “Blizzard to unload 2 feet of snow from DC to Philadelphia, NYC.” CNN reports that same storm affects more than 85 million people!

February 1, 2016 AccuWeather. com headline reads, “Dangerous blizzard to unload a foot of snow from Colorado to Michigan.” February 3, 2016 the Weather Channel, weather.com, has a headline stating, “Winter Storm Kayla Spreading Blizzard Conditions Into Plains, Midwest…” As I sit writing this from my home here On The Coast of Florida, I read a February 22, 2016 report from WGNTV.com about yet another storm scheduled to hit the Chicago area. This same storm is just 24 hours away from dumping copious amounts of rain along the Emerald Coast as well. But let’s face it, Dear Readers, I would much rather have rain than snow that is measured in FEET, not inches!

Our community loves to roll out the red carpet when our short winter starts to draw to a close. Our calendar is packed with non-stop fun every day of the week. Living in a “tourist destination,” residents and tourists alike can take advantage of the many events designed to draw in visitors. From festivals, sporting events, movies under the starry nights, 5Ks and fun runs, concerts, plays and even magic shows that fill the days, nights and weekends of our little area, there is something for everyone! Plus, how many other places in the US have scheduled fireworks two to three times a week?

We are blessed to have such an abundance here along this beautiful piece of Northwest Florida!

This area of the Florida panhandle has its share of cold wind; our temperatures do drop down into the 30s or 40s on rare occasions, and last year we even had a road closure because of ice, but I celebrate lavishly that our winters are short and mild compared to other areas of this great nation!

And if you couldn’t tell by the water color changes, you can certainly tell by looking at the increased activities all over our On The Coast Events Calendar that SPRING IS IN THE AIR!

Anne Bradstreet, the first female writer of our young country, wrote, “If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant.” True. But if we didn’t have so many wonderful things to do to thaw out, our spring would not be so great either! Get out and have some fun, my Loves. It’s Spring.

Which reminds me, what better way to enjoy all these events and activities than with family, friends and loved ones? Spring is a great time to get out and GOoooooooo!

Local families can actually vacation during Spring Break right in our own backyards! Who needs to go anywhere else?

Stay-cations can be a ton of fun and save a family a great deal of money on travel when you have everything you need at your fingertips.

2004 Gold ADDY Award

2008 Silver ADDY Award

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Contributors Keith Oliver

Denise Gates

Alexandra Brown

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.

Alexandra lives in Destin and is married to Jerry Brown and has 2 daughters, Ellen (14) and Clara (12). She has loved reading since the age of 3 and also loves snow skiing, hiking and mountain biking.

Crystal Tingle

Erika Scannell Erika Scannellis a busy wife and soccer mom of 5 beautiful Kiplets. When not writing or shuttling kiddos from endless activities or leading the local MOPS moms in crafts extraordinaire, she tries to squeeze in some reading, research and bible studies. Best place to find her is hiding from her children in her closet! Her first book, Struggle Of Will Part 1, can be found on Amazon and Kindle.

Paul Hunter

Danielle Torley lives in Destin with her husband, Rich, and two children, ages 1 and 3. Danielle works full-time in business development, is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP), and is on the Florida Board of the Association of Proposals Management Professionals.

Raised in Michigan and having lived in Texas, Washington D.C., and Dubai, UAE, Danielle enjoys the beautiful local beaches and stays active through yoga, triathlon, fire dancing, and keeping up with her young children.

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!

Pam Molnar Pam Molnar is a freelance writer and mother of three. She hopes that money is the motivator her kids need to tackle the closets in their house.

Kristy Davies

Leslie Moland

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.

Danielle Torley

Coach Keith Oliver is in his 23rd year teaching Elementary Physical Education in Okaloosa County and 20th year teaching archery. Up until 2013 he taught archery using recurve bows. Coach Oliver currently teaches at Shalimar Elementary School which was the first elementary school in Okaloosa County to have a competitive archery team. He now teaches the National Archery in School Program (NASP) using Genesis compound bows. The Shalimar team placed 3rd in 2014 and 2nd in 2015 at the State Tournament.

After years of visiting the Emerald Coast, Leslie Moland is proud to call herself a local. She is an active part of the community, working closely with the White-Wilson Community Foundation and as public relations specialist at White-Wilson Medical Center in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Leslie is a self-described Southern Belle who enjoys taking full advantage of Florida’s long, sunny days, fresh seafood and laid back atmosphere.

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Kristy is an accomplished journalist with more than 15 years of experience. She is a U.S. Army veteran and mother of two children. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public from the University of West Florida and is a Niceville High School graduate. Kristy currently lives in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Kristy is a substitute teacher with the Okaloosa County School District and a freelance writer. When not teaching, she educates the public on environmental issues and responsible pet ownership. She is an avid photographer and equestrian who is always ready to explore.

Carolyn Jabs Carolyn Jabs, M.A., raised three computer savvy kids including one with special needs. She has been writing Growing Up Online for ten years and is working on a book about constructive responses to conflict.

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ATHLETES EAT & TRAIN

THEY DO NOT DIET & EXERCISE by paul hunter

What is the difference? The athlete has performance-based goal(s).

That goal typically requires specific work and what some would call sacrifice. Ask the person with the “big hairy audacious goal” if they sacrifice, and they would say they are sacrificing if they do not do those things that take them closer to their goal.

minimal junk food if any?

Nutritionally, the athlete is focused on

pack in as many micronutrients into their

recovery, refueling and rebuilding.

It

becomes a longer-term focus for becoming better than they were yesterday.

Eating

to refuel takes a different approach to taking in food as sometimes the taste is secondary to what the food can do

to

improve

Vegetables,

performance. egg

whites,

water not soda, no sauces,

What?

Well, maybe, haha. Really, this group and any group of people who desire to achieve and become better will be making different decisions to do so. They do not settle for average or what everyone else is doing.

Athletes and people with a longer-term focus on their healthy nutrition tend to macronutrients.

Micronutrient is the big

fancy word for vitamins and minerals. All foods have some but those such as fruits and veggies typically have lots of them.

Macronutrient is the big fancy word for fats, proteins, carbohydrates and water. If your foods are what we call “nutrient-dense,” they would have a high level of micronutrients for the amount of macronutrients.

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These

people must be freaks or really weird, right?

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CALORIES

FOOD 12 Strawberries

48 Calories

50 blueberries

39 Calories

10 grapes

35 Calories

1 small pack of raisins 42 Calories 1 small green apple

50 Calories

2-eggwhite omelette

34 Calories

1 Oreo cookie

53 Calories

9 Cheez-it crackers

50 Calories

5 Pringle chips

50 Calories

As you can see, in terms of caloric and nutrient intake, if you need a

For many adults, the common goal revolves around an aesthetic

snack, you’d do much better to choose from the first few items rather

ideal: get stronger and have more energy. This can involve one of

than the last few. Nutritional success rarely involves logic, rather the

the many aesthetic competitions where participants are not usually

desire for a larger goal. Without a commitment to a longer-term goal,

movement oriented.

the reason to improve nutritional habits suddenly fades when your favorite nutrient-empty food jumps in front of you.

As a trainer since 1990 (for over 25 years), I have worked with a large

I have heard it said that people are on a diet until they get hungry.

When it comes to training vs. exercising, the same goal-oriented focus assists with the outcome.

variety of goals. Often they have been health-oriented and sports performance-based. Sure, people have wanted to “lose weight;” however, the real goal is not the scale but an improved lifestyle involving losing body fat and increasing muscle.

Early on, I had a female client who wanted to “lose weight.” Guess what? In a year, she did. She

An outline of how an athlete trains may look something like this:

lost 5 whole pounds. You read that right, and she thought she (and I) had done something wrong.

SETS

REPS

WEEKS

1-5

9-12

2-3

to a size 6 and was really close to being a size 4!

STRENGTH & HYPERTROPHY

1-5

6-8

2-3

Body fat? Went from 45% down to 20% - losing

STRENGTH

1-5

1-5

2-3

TRANSITION

1-2

13-20

1-2

HYPERTROPHY (Increasing muscle size)

Without getting into specific exercises and how many, we can see what to do based on goals. An athlete will cycle through each of these areas and even add a “speed/power” category with the longterm focus of increasing performance. Sometimes their body weight may be a part of the goal, frequently it is completely performancebased outcome.

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Sounds like it, right? She also went from a size 16

33.5 pounds of fat while adding 28.5 sounds of muscle. So, how do you think we would have done if we “dieted” for a year?

The goal is to improve ourselves for a quality of life improvement, not deplete ourselves.

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L I F E S T Y L E

Running the

50

States

By Danielle Torley

The Emerald Coast is no stranger to high standards of athleticism in running. We have exceptional high school athletes, a local full-distance Ironman race, ultra-marathons, a number of 10K and 5K distance races, and this year we’ll see the inaugural Destin Marathon.

Enter Destin locals Joan Foreman and Nancy Mann. Since they ran their first half marathon together in 2001, Joan and Nancy have run 97 half marathons, six marathons, a 50-miler, and countless 10K and 5K races. In 2012, they qualified for and ran the Boston Marathon. In 2014, they took on the Nashville Ultra 50-Miler where, despite a temperature of 29 degrees with 20-mph winds, they persevered, with Joan being the oldest individual to finish the 50-mile event since its inception.

So how did they get started? The first race for each woman was the two-mile Presidential Run for Fitness in Washington, DC, Joan in 1986 and Nancy in 1989. They each then joined the Annapolis Striders running club, which is how they met, and raced a number of short distances.

It wasn’t until 1996, when they had registered for a 10K race in Bermuda, that they decided to also sign up for their first half marathon ...their total number the following day, which was Nancy’s 50th of miles comes to a birthday. They had never run 13.1 miles and had whopping 1,478 miles no previous training. To add to the challenge, raced. Not bad for they experienced monsoon-like rains during the 10K race and both soaked their only pair two septuagenarians! of running shoes! The next day, they laced That’s right - Joan up those damp shoes and ran the distance. To is 74 years old, and their surprise, Nancy finished third in her age Nancy is 70 years old. group!

On their plate for this year are another seven half marathons. Not including the extensive list of races with distances shorter than a half marathon, their total number of miles comes to a whopping 1,478 miles raced. Not bad for two septuagenarians! That’s right - Joan is 74 years old, and Nancy is 70 years old.

With their impressive list of achievements, Joan and Nancy are part of an elite group of runners who have completed a half marathon in every state, including Alaska and Hawaii.

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Racing IS IN HER

DNA

By Kristy Davies

The intoxicating smell of race fuel permeates the air. The roar of engines and the squeal of tires skidding on red dirt are almost deafening. The crowd is restless and the announcers chatter as a man with headphones on a stand waves a large green flag.

“Come on, Jessi!” shouts a family adorned in pink and white t-shirts with “Donaldson” and “#64” printed brightly across the front.

Jessi Donaldson, standing next to her decorated purestock race car, with her father, mentor and idol Bobby Donaldson!

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A modest gray purestock racecar with a large pink “64” on the

Bobby works as an automotive glass technician during the day,

doors and “64 Donaldson” across the would-be windshield races

and, when not on the track, Jessi is happily serving at Kinfolk’s

around the track, holding on to its place. The driver, Jessica “Jessi”

Barbecue on Racetrack Road in Fort Walton Beach where she’s

Donaldson, calmly stays the course. Her family watches intently,

worked since high school. But after work, and after the busy race

barely breathing as cars crash into each other and Donaldson

weekends, it becomes repair time for the car. In a large workshop at

swerves around the wreck to cross the finish line at Southern

her grandmother’s house, Jessi helps her father by tending to tools

Raceway in Milton, FL.

and working on the car as needed. They even giggle when he talks about adding “ogre juice,” which is rear-end oil for the car. She helps

Jessi, a petite young woman with long strawberry-blond hair pulled

put rivets in the body parts of the car. Around them, the workshop

back into a casual ponytail, climbs out of the car. Her bright blue eyes

walls are adorned with vintage photos of different racecars, most of

gleam as she smiles at the slight gray-haired man in a dirty t-shirt

which are embellished with “64” on them.

and hat who immediately starts rinsing the car, giving constructive criticism and praises about her racing. This man, Bobby Donaldson,

“That was my number when I raced,” Bobby explains as he swaps

is her father, mentor, and idol.

out batteries in a power tool. “I built this car for Jessi and she wanted to continue to use my number.”

Racing has been in the Donaldson family for a long time. Bobby met Jessi’s mother, Tammy, at Southern Raceway, and their first date was at Northwest Florida Speedway in Baker, FL. “Bobby was an awesome driver,” Tammy says. “I love that Jessi’s racing now. Bobby built this car so it’s extra safe.”

Looking like an oversized child seat, the car’s self-containment seat helps protect racecar drivers in case of impact. The car is built with a strong steel cage, and protective bars prevent debris from coming through the glass-less windshield.

During the 2015 race season at Southern Raceway, Jessi was a leader in points, earning more than her cousin, Levi Donaldson, who also races – and wins. “It was nerve-wracking when she first started racing,” says Levi, 21, of Fort Walton Beach. “I like racing, but it’s been more fun watching her race.”

Jessi, 22, of Fort Walton Beach, has raced since she was 17 years old, and Bobby finished building her car just

Levi and Jessi are cousins, but they feel more like brother and sister.

They both attended Choctawhatchee High School and went to the races with family every weekend. “We would spend the night at our

two years later. She has raced for four

grandma’s and watch VHS tapes of old races,” Levi says. “Racing is

seasons, improving each year. In 2015,

in our blood.”

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she took several first-place trophies home for both heat and feature races.

“When I started racing, I just got out of the way,” she says. “I love to just drive. I’m happy to just sit in the seat.”

Before racing cars, Jessi rode and competed with horses in local shows. Her passion and dedication have transferred to racing. “It’s been a learning curve for her,” Bobby says. “But she figured it out. I just remind her to think, use your brain, and have fun.”

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Jessi’s impact has not gone unnoticed by racing officials either.

“I’ve watched her from the beginning,” says Mitch Kucera, the race director of Southern Raceway. “I’ve seen all of the Donaldsons race. She started at the back of the pack and earned second place in points this (past) season.”

Kucera recalled a night when Jessi flipped her uncle’s racecar during a race at the track and how she got right back behind the wheel. “She’s got the smarts and talent,” he adds. “She learned her car and the track. She’s consistent. She’s also a great role model and I’m enjoying following her great potential.”

To the surprise of many race fans, Jessi took the racing circuit by storm, and a large fan base developed. At a Meet the Drivers night at Southern Raceway, fans lined up to greet her and get their pictures taken with the up-and-coming female driver. “We always root for her,” says Joyce Telle, 53, of Milton. “She has lots of guts. She’s awesome.”

Fellow racecar driver Doug Lee has been impressed by Jessi as well.

“No matter how hard it gets or upset she gets, she puts the nose to the grindstone,” Lee says. “She has good work ethics. She also loves working the people. I love the expressions on little girls who see her race and meet her.”

When it’s not racing season, Jessi can be found donned in camouflage, hunting deer with her family and dogs. Having hunted since childhood, Jessi learned to maneuver trucks and all-terrain vehicles through dirt, mud, and rough terrain, which has helped her on the dirt race track.

After hunting season drew to a close in late January, Jessie has been directing her attention to returning to the red dirt track for another successful and fun-filled season. With a new racing season beginning in late February, she is hoping to find sponsors to help offset the cost of racing. Her car will also debut with a new body and paint.

Justin Hamilton, 29, is also a racecar driver and just happens to be Jessi’s boyfriend. In jest, during a racing conversation, Jessi quipped, “Your car will be a winning car - if I’m driving.”

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C RYSTAL

CLEAR

What the HEC

are you eating?

BY C RYSTA L T I N G L E

Here we are again! Yep, we have all done it. In fact, most of us do it year after year!

We eat like a bear for three months as if preparing for hibernation, and then January rolls around and the revelation hits that in just a very short time those of us living On the Coast will soon be baring it all, well, at least baring more than what our comfy leggings and big sweaters have been able to hide.

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Swimsuits and shorts aren’t as forgiving.

and “two-a-days” at the gym have wreaked

We cut calories, junk and all the cocktails

havoc on your hormones. Hormones are

and hit the gym with a vengeance. Our

messengers to the body telling it to act in

bodies and hormones are hanging on for

a certain way based on the condition or

dear life, kicking into “fight or flight” mode,

circumstance it finds itself in, bad or good,

sabotaging our weight loss goals, at least

fight or flight. Cortisol is the one that is

for most of us.

blamed the most, but ALL your hormones act together and must be in balance to

Some people can play this out with ease,

affect the most efficient metabolism for a

quickly shedding the extra 10-15 lbs and

healthy body.

If they aren’t, weight loss

prance through the summer looking fantastic. You hate

becomes very difficult despite your best efforts, and these

them, right? Not really, but you want to. But you wonder

out-of-whack hormones can create certain symptoms that

why it is so difficult for you? Why can’t you stick to the plan,

can derail you. In order to prevent this and lose weight, you

get to the gym and just shed the pounds like they do?

have to be able to control these hormones, and we do this by controlling our hunger, energy and cravings…or HEC.

First of all, stop beating yourself up! You may

Any one of these could be the problem, but because

think it’s because you lack discipline when

hunger can sometimes look like low

you “fall off the dieting wagon.” You’ve

energy and cravings, we always

planned this out perfectly. Vision

want to start with that one.

board,

check!

Pump-me-up

gym music, check! A fridge

So what’s the first step? Well, each

full of healthy fruits, veggies

person has their own blueprint, and

and lean proteins - check!

unfortunately there is no cookie-cutter

Ready to go! You start carb-free

solution, but paramount to success is

or very low-carb since they are

making sure your food plan has a good

supposedly the culprits, right? But

balance of lean proteins, fruits and veggies,

your energy is down. You feel weak

and the right amount of carbs and healthy

and fatigued. Just no get-up-and-

fats. You must also watch sodium

go.

intake and drink lots of water.

Or you’ve taken away your favorite comfort foods. Salty chips and dips, gone! Ice cream and cookies, gone!

Because after all, you CAN do this! You know you can. It’s only for a couple of months till you lose the extra fluff, right? Suddenly you can’t even function because you’re craving your woobie snack and it’s all you can think about! And then there’s the pantry raid!

Or

maybe

you

are

just

flat-out

starving…about ready to gnaw your left hand off. You have cut your calories down because the highcalorie cheese and crackers and rich casseroles aren’t on the plan, but a small piece of chicken and a leaf of lettuce just aren’t filling you up.

Some people can play this out with ease, quickly shedding the extra 10-15 lbs and prance through the summer looking fantastic. You hate them, right? Not really, but you want to. But you wonder why it is so difficult for you? Why can’t you stick to the plan, get to the gym and just shed the pounds like they do?

Another

huge

component

is

eliminating stress as much as you can. Daily life breeds enough of this and meditation along with exercise can help in this area. But the added stress and pressure of trying so hard to get back in shape can be largely reduced with a successful day on your plan. By this I mean going through each day and laying your head on the pillow at night and saying, “I did it!” And doing it without intense cravings and hunger and yet full of energy. That’s success. That’s managing what the HEC you are eating.

So here are a few ways to create that successful day…day after day after day.

Do these scenarios sound familiar?

Here is what is going on.

If you have been fighting hunger each day, step 1 is to add more protein, veggies and water

This eating cycle of winter gorging and reduced activity

to your meals. If that doesn’t do the trick, step 2 would be to

level and then doing a 180-degree of severe calorie reduction

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step 4 would be to add in a couple of extra

Unsweetened Cocoa

bites of a complex carb to one or more of your meals. You might find that your

In addition to it aiding in reducing

body can utilize more carbohydrates

cravings, it is also known to contain

than you think.

properties that elevate mood and

If cravings are the recurring

serve as an antidepressant.

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problem, try step 1. You want to make sure that it is not really hunger you are dealing with.

If you are still struggling, step 2 would be to try a few things like unsweetened cocoa, BCAAs (branched chain amino acids - I buy as a powder and add to my water) or green tea. Studies show all three help to balance the chemicals in our brain thereby reducing or minimizing cravings. Step 3 would be to increase exercise time…maybe add in a walk or a bike ride in

Low energy? Again, repeat step 1.

Low energy could be because you are not taking in enough nutrients or energy (food) to fuel your body. Step 2 would be eating more often like every 2 hours instead of every 3-4 hours. Step 3 if needed would be to add unsweetened cocoa. In addition to it aiding in reducing cravings, it is also known to contain properties that elevate mood and serve as an antidepressant. That should give you a skip in your step or at least a smile on your face!

the afternoon, but don’t overdo cardio.

Strength training trumps straight cardio every time!

But it’s important to remember that it took 3+ months to eat your body out of whack so you can’t expect to balance things out in one week. Take it one day at a time and remember

how we defined a successful day. Get to know your body as you learn to recognize the symptoms that derail you. Hunger? Cravings? Energy? By taking these first steps, you are well on your way to balancing out your frenzied hormones and getting your metabolism to a healthier leaner fatburning machine!

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SCHOOLS Hit The Mark

By Keith Oliver

Ask any educator what their greatest challenges are and they will likely tell you keeping students motivated and focused, and when students aren’t motivated, behavior and attendance become a problem as well. Ask any parent what their greatest challenges are and they might list these traits too, but a lot of them are going to say just getting the kids to be active and to go outside!

Wildlife conservation agencies would agree. A big concern is too many young people are forgoing learning outdoor skills, skills that would inspire them to spend more time with wild things in wild places.

So imagine a program, during the school day, that motivates and excites students. Such a program would teach them listening and observation skills. Combine that with discipline and even development of motor ability and focus and you have the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP), which was developed to serve these specific educational and conservation purposes.

The NASP program started in Kentucky in 2002 and has spread to virtually every state in the United States.

The program is offered to students in the 4th through 12th grades as part of the school curriculum. In schools that offer this program, 70% include it as part of the PE curriculum and the other 30% make it a part of other classes such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and health. This means kids get excited to go to school!

Some Okaloosa schools are hitting the target with NASP. Shalimar Elementary School started the NASP program in Okaloosa County in 2013 with Coach Keith Oliver organizing the team in his physical education program. He took his first archery team of 15 archers to compete in Mobile, AL in December 2013. Over the next few months, the Shalimar team grew to 24 archers and competed in their first state tournament.

Dorian Templin is a 5th grader at Shalimar Elementary and this is her second year on the team. "I had never shot before, and it was something new I wanted to try," she explains when asked why she joined the team. "I love shooting arrows to see if I get a bullseye. I have 24 • Tell them you saw it in ON THE COAST Magazine

Aubrey Schamahorn is the 2015 top 4th grade girl and 3rd overall Elementary School girl in the state of Florida. 2016 one of two top archers in the county.

gotten stronger 20-pound bow."

pulling

back

a

The advantage of NASP is that it offers an equal opportunity for all archers. The archers all shoot the same bows and use the same arrows regardless of their grade. The pull weight on the bows can be changed to suit each archer’s strength.

For teams that cannot travel to the State Tournament, NASP offers virtual tournaments. In a virtual tournament, the teams shoot in a local environment and their scores are sent to the State Tournament coordinators to be entered among archers from other areas of Florida. Shalimar’s inaugural team placed 3rd in the state among all participating elementary schools, and three of Shalimar’s girls placed in the top 10 and were able to shoot in the National Tournament in Louisville, KY.

Dorian Templin is a 5th grader at Shalimar Elementary and this is her

Although the initial equipment for the Shalimar team was purchased with a donation, in 2014 the Okaloosa County School District provided funding for schools to purchase

archery equipment.

Meigs Middle School was the first to take advantage of the funds and organized their first archery team, led by Don and Jennie Myrick.

Elliott Point Elementary, under the leadership of Coach Connie Wilson, also joined the competition. Shalimar, Meigs and Elliott Point competed in the 2015 state tournament where Shalimar placed 2nd and was able to take four girls and one boy to the national competition. Aubrey Schamahorn, now a 5th grader at Shalimar, placed 1st overall among 4th grade girls and 3rd among all elementary girls in the tournament. Leah Price, a 6th grader at Meigs, brought home the state title among middle school girls and earned her position at the national competition for the second year.

“My favorite part of archery is when I hit a bulls-eye,” explains Jonas Cantey, a 5th grader at Shalimar, and other students would agree.

“It’s exciting to see other people shoot the target, see what scores you get and becoming Top Archer in a tournament," says Jazzy Hornbacker, a 5th grader at Elliott Point.

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second year on the team. "I had never shot before, and it was something new I wanted to try," she explains when asked why she joined the team.

"I love shooting arrows to see if I get a bullseye.

I have gotten stronger pulling back a 20-pound bow."

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At the beginning of the 20152016 school year. Bluewater Bay Elementary and Ruckel Middle School took advantage of the district funding and started their archery programs coached by Annie Samac and Tony Noah, respectively. Meigs hosted local tournaments in October 2015 and Jan 2016 where archers from Panama City, FL and Mobile, AL joined our local schools in competition. Shalimar and Meigs took first place in their divisions in the October tournament, and Elliott Point and Meigs took first place in their divisions in the January tournament.

The 2016 State Virtual Tournament was hosted by Meigs on February 13th.

Shalimar and Elliott Point competed in the elementary division, while Meigs and Ruckel competed in the middle school division. Since scores have to be sent to the state coordinators, the archers will not know the outcome of the tournament until late February.

Many students who participate in NASP are motivated by the fact that they can be a part of a team sport while focusing on individual achievements.

When asked how archery has added to his life, Jonas explains, “Helping others in archery and when somebody beats you, it makes you want to work harder."

Although NASP has not made it to the high school level in Okaloosa County, the opportunity is just around the corner.

The success of the local programs can be contributed to the support of the Okaloosa County School District, who so graciously added funding to the budget for NASP, as well as the volunteers who so generously devote their time to offer our students an opportunity to be a part of this rewarding program.

This type of local support is what keeps our Okaloosa County students RIGHT ON TARGET.

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Leah Price with her Grandfather and Coach, Don Myrick. Leah was the Highest Point Scorer for Middle School Girls in the State of Florida in 2015.

Jaden Lindner - 7th Grade - Meigs Middle School - 3rd Year Competitor When did you start shooting archery?

In 4th grade I remember shooting a recurve bow.

What is the coolest part of archery?

It was exciting to shoot a new compound bow, and when you see your scores and shoot bulls eyes. When I tell others about archery, they think it is cool too!

What other experiences you have come away with while shooting archery?

I went to Nationals the first year I shot on a competitive team.

Jazzy Hornbacker - 5th Grade - Elliott Point Elementary - 2nd Year on Team What's exciting about shooting archery?

Seeing other people shoot the target, seeing what scores you get and becoming Top Archer in a tournament.

What else do you like about archery?

The bows look interesting and give you more arm strength.

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EAR, NOSE & THROAT CONCERNS: White-Wilson ENT specialist, Dr. Gross, Shares Helpful Insights

BY LESLIE MOLAND

Most parents of young children are no strangers when it comes to a visit to the ENT (or Ear, Nose

safely remove the object and assess any

and Throat) doctor. Children find themselves in all sorts of precarious situations, from M&Ms

damage that may have been caused.

lodged in the nose to the dreaded double ear infection. It’s what makes a kid a kid, and it’s also why the ENT’s office is buzzing with young children.

situation, the most important thing to do is to stay calm and seek medical attention,”

White-Wilson Medical Center ENT specialist,

recommends Dr. Gross. “Trying to remove an

Dr. William Gross, shares useful insights for

object that is lodged in the nose or ears can

parents regarding the common injuries,

cause further complications or permanent

infections and disorders that he treats.

damage.”

“A child’s natural sense of curiosity is what

Ear infections are another frequent reason

often what lands him or her in the ENT’s office,” said Dr. Gross. “With children, it is not only fingers that go in noses and ears, but it can also be small toys, Legos, beads and even food.”

Dr. William Gross small nose or ears requiring the assistance of a specialist.

ENT physicians have special

These items can become lodged in a child’s

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“When parents finds themselves in this

tools and techniques to

for a visit to an ENT’s office.

According

to the National Institute

on

Deafness and Other

“Children with Down syndrome are particularly prone to ear, nose and throat conditions,” said Dr. Gross. “It is important that parents of children with Down syndrome visit an ENT specialist early in their child’s life to begin monitoring their development and to detect issues like, ear infections, sleep apnea and hearing loss.”

The National Down Syndrome Society estimates that up to 50 percent of infants with Down syndrome have stenotic ear canals. This means that the child’s ear canal is narrow and thus difficult to examine. The characteristics of Down syndrome also increase the risk for sleeprelated disorders. These disorders are experienced by most children with Down syndrome and if untreated, can lead to complications such as hypertension and heart failure. A visit to an ENT specialist Communication Disorders, five out of every six children will have

can help identify and treat sleep

at least one ear infection by their third birthday. For children who

apnea and other sleep-related

experience painful ear infections frequently, an ENT specialist can

disorders.

effectively treat and help prevent future infections.

“ENT specialists care for a broad One treatment option for frequent ear infections is tympanostomy tubes, which help the ears to heal and prevent future infections. The tubes are about 1/20 of an inch wide and are temporarily inserted in to the child’s developing eardrum via a simple, outpatient procedure.

The tubes allow air to enter the middle ear and fluid to exit. According to the American Academy of Otolaryngology, nearly one in 15 American children will undergo this procedure by the age of 3.

range of conditions from ear infections, to injuries and cancer treatment” said Dr. Gross. “As an ENT physician, my goal is to help you prevent disorders, treat injuries and maintain a good quality of life.”

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Be Skeptical About Free

that can be downloaded. Regardless of format, you’ll want to record the following information for each family member: • Dates of immunizations

Medical identity thieves try to trick people

• Prescribed medications including dosages • Treatment for chronic conditions such as asthma • Treatment for unusual conditions including hospitalization or ER visits Because genetic history is likely to become more important in your child’s lifetime, you may want to use the same file to record medical conditions of ancestors and other family members as you learn about them.

Keep Records Safe Use a password to protect health records stored online. Store paper records in a safe place—a locked filing cabinet is ideal.

Shred outdated health insurance forms, prescription receipts, physician statements, and even the labels from prescription bottles.

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sensitive offering

free products and services.

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Drug

companies and other suppliers set up free forums to harvest information

• Lab results including blood type • Allergies and sensitivities to medications, foods, and materials

into

medical

that may be useful in marketing. Free

Guard Your Numbers Treat your insurance card as carefully as your credit card. If you lose it, call the insurance company immediately.

Avoid putting social security numbers on health information forms. Numbers for children are especially desirable to thieves because you may not detect a problem until the child applies for a driver’s license. If forms from medical providers or for that matter schools or sports teams ask for social security numbers, leave the space blank. Don’t share medical or insurance information on the phone unless you initiated the contact. Don’t provide it in response to e-mail.

medical apps may collect information that is sold to advertisers.

Before

accepting a deal that seems to be too good to be true, read the fine print--and especially the privacy policy.

Be Smart Online Thanks to HIPAA, medical providers must take privacy seriously. Those rules don’t apply to social media, message boards or, for that matter, companies that sell wearable medical devices.

Think carefully about sharing health information online. You may want to restrict it to an inner circle of family and close friends.

Consider using a nickname if you decide to share health information in online support groups or forums.

Think carefully about equipping children with any kind of wearable medical device— even a pedometer—that shares or aggregates health data.

If, despite all these precautions, you suspect someone has stolen the medical identity of a family member, act swiftly, following the steps outlined at identitytheft.gov/#whatto-do-right-away.

You can also request an Accounting of Disclosures, a record that details when, what, who and why your medical information provider.

was

shared

by

your

Even if you don’t suspect

medical fraud, you may want to request a disclosure report as well as reports from the three major credit agencies (annualcreditreport.com).

By law, you

are entitled to a free copy of each of these reports each year, and you may sleep better at night if you know they’ve given your family a clean bill of health.

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L I F E S T Y L E

Spring encourages us to clean up and make room for new growth. Outside, as we clear away the dead foliage from the long winter, we are motivated by the fresh air and shining sun.

Inside the house, our closets, basements and garages need the same pruning, but the thought of rummaging through dark closets on a sunny day is very unappealing. We often take the easy

CLEAN

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By Pam Molnar

way out and shut the door, keeping those items out of sight and out of mind.

What if you could make money from your spring cleaning efforts? By reselling your unused items, you are giving another family a chance to buy a quality, gently used item at less than half the cost. When you give these items a second chance at life, you get them out of your house and keep them out of landfills, making it win-win-win situation.

A quick glance at the list below may give you the motivation you need to go through your own closets.

Used Electronics Secondhand computers, cell phones, tablets and MP3 players are always in demand.

Websites like Gazelle or Buy My Tronics buy those used electronics that you no longer use. Simply answer questions online about your item, get a quote and ship for free.

After inspection, you will get paid via check, Amazon gift card or PayPal. Gazelle will purchase iPhones in any condition – cracked, soaked or gently used. Gadget Salvation is another online used electronics company.

In addition to cell phones, tablets and computers, Gadget Salvation will buy your cameras and GPS units.

Clothing eBay is an excellent place to sell used clothing. Gently used children’s clothes can be sold as an individual item or as a lot of similar items. You will be charged a small fee based on the selling price of your item.

Don’t limit your sales to the kids’ clothes.

When I changed careers, I no longer needed my designer office clothes and found plenty of buyers on eBay. Local consignment shops are great for items like cocktail dresses or one time use items like a child’s Christmas outfit.

Trade in clothes for cash at Plato’s Closet for teen styles and Once Upon a Child for children’s items.

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Sports Equipment As your children get older, you are left with a trail of sports equipment that they have outgrown. Consider selling items like soccer cleats, baseball bats and football pads to stores like Play It Again Sports. Offering a trade in value or a check, this is a great place to unload used sports items. If you prefer online transactions, Swap Me Sports is a bulletin board for those interested in buying, selling and trading sports equipment. Unlike eBay, there are no fees for the transaction.

The equipment is listed by region for easy pick up. Swap Me Sports also lets you donate items to teams that are in need.

Video Games and Game Systems As your child outgrows games and game systems, know that there are other families growing into them. As my kids replaced their Nintendo DS for iPods, we were left with tons of games on the shelves. Trade your items for in-store credit at local Game Stop stores or for cash online at Next Worth. Amazon offers a trade in program exchanging video games and game systems for Amazon gift cards. Next Worth and Amazon works in the

same way by giving you a quote and offering free shipping. After inspecting your items, a credit will be deposited in your account.

Used Books, Movies and Music In addition to video games, Amazon’s trade in program accepts used books, movies and CDs. If you would rather have cash, you can set up an Amazon seller account. While selling items yourself usually yields more money, you will need to invest more time waiting for the sale. If you are lucky enough to have a used book store in your town, consider selling your item there and save on

shipping resources. A brick and mortar store may give your more for your item because their volume is lower than Amazon, therefore creating more supply and demand.

Still have things you no longer need? Consider donating them.

Local charities make monthly pickups and sell donated items in their stores. Your items still might get a second chance at life and the money will go directly to the charity. With spring cleaning behind you, you will be left with less clutter, a lighter conscience and money in your pockets. What a great way to start off the summer!

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R E A D I N G

The beautiful weather of spring has hit the Gulf Coast and I see

missed the original “Mr. Lemoncello’s

my friends out and about all over the place. It is just too beautiful

Library” then I recommend you read that

to be inside! Encourage your kids to take their reading outside.

one first.

There are few things more peaceful than relaxing outside in the sunshine with a good book. Speaking of good books, I have a few

For the slightly older girl in your family

recommendations for you to consider for your family.

I recommend “The Radiant Road” by Katherine Catmull. Clare Macleod and

My first recommendation is for the

her father are moving back home to

younger set (ages 8-12). “Pax” is a new

Ireland after years of living in the United

release by renowned children’s author

States. They move back into their family

Sara Pennypacker. In this story Peter

home which is built into a hillside with an ancient yew tree for a

has a best friend – a fox named Pax

wall.

that Peter rescued as a kit. They are

seeing and hearing things. Yet she soon realized that she is not

inseparable like a boy and his pet can

and the secrets must be unraveled to protect her family. This is a

be. But then Peter’s father joins the

wonderful tale that your middle school

military and Peter will have to go live

and teen girl will love. I recommend

with his grandparents.

this one for ages 12 and up.

Peter’s father

The house has secrets and Claire at first wonders if she is

makes Peter release Pax into the wild and the journey that follows is both heartbreaking and hopeful. This is an excellent read and

For the slightly older boy in your

would make a good book to be read out loud.

house I recommend “Code of Honor”

by Alan Gratz. This book is so timely

Next is a recommendation that I am sure

with regard to issues our world is

many readers will be thrilled about – “Mr.

currently facing.

Lemoncello’s Library Olympics” by Chris

regular teenager in the US, and even

Grabenstein is out! This book is a sequel

though his mom is from Iran, Kamran

to “Mr. Lemoncello’s Library” which was

has always felt completely accepted. But then his older brother is

a much beloved favorite of our family

accused of being a terrorist and Kamran’s world implodes. Kamran

and the readers of this article. In fact,

knows his brother is innocent and sets out to clear his name. The

I think I got more enthusiastic feedback

search for the truth leads him on a dangerous journey that will

about that book than any other I have

teach the reader a lot about what is going on in the world right now.

included in an article. The sequel will

I recommend this book for anyone ages 12 and up.

Kamran Smith is a

not disappoint. In this one, Mr. Lemoncello has decided to host a library Olympics and he has invited kids from all over to enter.

I hope you find something in this article that your child will enjoy.

However, in typical Lemoncello fashion there are all sorts of twists.

If you have found a great book that I have not mentioned, I would

I am not going to write any more about the plot because I would

appreciate the heads up. All recommendations or comments can

hate to spoil any surprises. I highly recommend this one for any

be forwarded to kidzonthecoast@aol.com. Happy reading!

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March 1 Destin Legendary Marine Catchin Cobia Seminar 6-8pm FREE 877-311-0704

Pensacola Bay Center Monster Jam 7:30pm $39 and up 850-432-0800 March 4,11,18,25 Seaside Amphitheater Central Square Cinema 7pm FREE 850-468-0901

March 1-4 Seaside Lyceum Archway 3:30pm Stories by the Sea FREE 850-231-0733

March 5 DeFuniak Springs Walton Fairgrounds Haz-Mat Collection Dispose of Hazardous Waste 8-Noon 850-892-8180

March 1-April 30th Destin Harborwalk Marina Cobia Tournament All day every day 850-424-0600 March 2 Sandestin Baytowne Wharf Wednesday Night Concerts Geoff McBride 7-9pm FREE 850-267-8180

Destin Morgan Sports Center 5K Stroller Derby & Kids Run $25 5K & $15 Fun Run 9:30am 850-650-1241 Niceville Crosspoint Church Distinguished Young Women Boot Camp Ages 7-12 1-3pm $40 850-678-4411

March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 SRB Hwy 393 North on Bay Paddleboard Demos 6-8pm 850-200-8375 March 3-5 SRB Comm Church Preschool Childrens Consignment Sale Thurs 5-8pm, Fri 8-1 & 5-7 Sat 8-Noon 1/2 Off Day 850-267-2599 March 3-9 Fort Walton Legendary Marine Discover the Nina & the Pinta $8 Adults - $6 Kids Udr 4 Free Seniors Free 888-232-2829 March 3, 10, 17, 24 FWB Library Lap Sit Story Time Age 0-3 FREE 10:30am 850-833-9590 March 4 FWB Downtown 1st Friday ArtWalk 5:30-8:30pm FREE

SRB EC Middle School Special Olympics Summer Games 9-4pm FREE 850-622-5026 March 5-6 Niceville Mattie Kelly Arts Ctr Cinderella 7:30pm Sat 2:30pm Sun $35 Adults $17 Kids 12 & udr 850-664-7787 March 5, 12, 19, 26 Miramar Beach Grand Blvd Farmers Market 9-1pm 850-499-4697 Panama City Bch Camp Helen State Park Tour 10-11am FREE 850-233-5059 Seaside Amphitheater Famers Market 9-1pm 850-231-6107

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March 6 OK Island EC Conf Ctr Japanese Sho No Ryu Dance 2-4pm FREE 850-609-3800 March 6, 13, 20, 27 Rosemary Bch Farmers Market 9-1pm Point Washington Toms Landing Chicken & Waffle Brunch Cruise Emerald Coast Hydrobikes $50 850-598-7949 March 7 Pensacola Saenger Theater Robert Plant in Concert 8pm $69 and up 850-595-3800 Rosemary Bch N. Barrett Sq. The Village Brass Concert 6:30-8:30pm FREE 850-231-0733 March 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30 Aly’s Beach Fonville Press Adventures in Alys 10am FREE 850-231-8438 March 7, 14, 21, 28 Seaside Amphitheater REP’s Commedia Rapunzel 5pm FREE 850-231-0733 March 7-8 Seaside Lyceum Archway 3:30pm Stories by the Sea FREE 850-231-0733 March 7-10 Destin Osaka Month of Giving 20% Goes to Support Sinfonia 850-650-4688

March 8, 15, 22, 29 Alys Beach Amphitheater Spring Reels Outdoor Movies Mar 8: Cinderella Mar 15: Toy Story Mar 22: Big Hero 6 Mar 29: Inside Out 7:30pm FREE 850-213-5500 March 9 FWB Cinco Baptist Church MOPS of FWB 9:30-11:45am 850-243-7656 Sandestin Baytowne Wharf Wednesday Night Concert Heritage 7-9pm FREE 850-267-8180 March 9, 16, 23, 30 Aly’s Beach Spring Concerts 6-8pm FREE 850-213-5500 Rosemary Beach N. Barrett Sq. The Stinky Cheese Man 5pm FREE 850-231-0733

March 10, 24 FWB EC Science Center Planetarium Nights 5-8pm $9 Adults $7 Child 850-664-1261 March 10 Destin MOPS Meeting Grace Lutheran Church 9:15am 850-654-1679 Miramar Bch Grand Blvd Travinia Food for Thought Thursday 20% supports non-profit 3-7pm 850-654-4442 Rosemary Beach Western Green Movies & Face Painting 7:30pm FREE 866-348-8952 SRB Topsail State Park Americana Under the Stars Strangled Darlings 6:30-8pm FREE Park admin - $5 Donation 850-267-8330

March 10-13 Alys Beach 30A Wine Festival Times and Events Vary www.30awinefestival.com March 10, 17, 24, 31 Alys Beach Fonville Press Awkward Oxen Improv Hour 10am FREE 850-231-0733 March 11 Alys Beach Bourbon, Beer & Butts 30A Wine Fest 6-9pm $75 850-213-5500 Destin Harvest House Celebrates 30 Years 3-5pm 850-837-2277 FWB Science Center Nonies Animal Encounters FREE with paid admission 2pm 850-664-1261

Pensacola Mc Guires Pub 5K St Pattys Prediction Run 9am $30 850-433-6789

Sandestin Hilton Black Tie & Shorts Gala 5:30pm $250 Couple 850-833-9237 X 283 March 13 Niceville Mattie Kelly Arts Ctr Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamboat 7:30pm $45 850-729-0000 SRB Christ the King Episcopal Church Concert 3pm

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March 13, 20, 27 Sandestin Baytowne Wharf Sunday Cinema March 13 Planet 51 Mossy Head Blackstone Golf March 20 The Lorax Hole in One Tournament March 27 Cinderella $125 Player 8-10pm Noon FREE 850-279-3000 850-267-8000

March 11 - 12 March 14 Sandestin Grand Boulevard Rosemary Bch N. Barrett Sq Purses with a Purpose Wacky Hair Creations Fri 5:30-8pm 4-7pm Sat 10-2pm FREE 850-837-6241 850-231-0733 March 12 DeFuniak Springs Pleasant Ridge Arena Antique Tractor & Car Show 9-4pm FREE 850-859-2414 Destin HarborWalk Village Irish Street Grogg Noon - Festival 5pm - Pub Crawl 850-242-0600 FWB DeFrance Antiques French Street Market 850-314-7500 FWB The Landing Lucky Leprechaun 5/10K Run/Walk $25 & up 5K, $30 & up 10K $5 Fun Run 8am 850-243-1007

Rosemary Bch N. Barrett Sq The Hep Cats Concert 6:30-8:30pm FREE 850-231-0733 March 14-18 Seaside Lyceum Archway 3:30pm Stories by the Sea FREE 850-231-0733 March 15, 22, 29 Sandestin Marina Luau 6-8:30pm Over 12 - $44.68 Under 12 - $21.19 850-267-7773

Sandestin Baytowne Wharf Boomin Tuesday 7pm - 9:30pm FREE FWB Landing Farmers Market 850-267-8000 8-1pm

March 16 Gulf Place 30A St. Patty’s Destin Library Movie Night Parade & Festival Boukou Groove Fore Her Charity 4-9pm 1pm FREE $5 kids $10 & up Adults 850-837-8572 850-850-336-4853

FWB Library Homeschool Program 10:30am FREE 850-833-9590 Gulf Breeze Rec Center Celtic Spirit FREE 5:30pm 850-934-5140

Sandestin Baytowne Wharf Wednesday Night Concerts 7-9pm FREE 850-267-8000 March 17 Destin Club LA Bret Michaels Concert 7pm $55 General Admission 850-654-5251 FWB Buffalos Chips, The Block, Fokkers, Irish Pub Crawl 5-9pm FREE 850-301-9393 FWB EC Science Center Planetarium Nights 5-8pm 850-664-1261 FWB Library Teen Book Club Ages 11-18 FREE 850-833-95950

March 18 FWB Golf Course Children in Crisis Golf Classic $100 Per Player 11-6pm 850-864-4242 FWB Library Read Across America & Celebrate Cat in the Hat 2-4pm FREE 850-833-9590 FWB Science Center Nonies Animal Encounters FREE with paid admission 2pm 850-664-1261 SRB Williams Backyard Boogie with Kate Mc Rae 6:30 $20 850-502-6448 March 18-19 Pensacola Seville Sq. Smokin Square BBQ Cookoff Noon-9pm Fr, Sat 10-7pm FREE Admission 850-434-5371 March 19 Crestview Main Street Triple B BBQ 10-6pm FREE 850-682-3212 Destin City Hall Run With The Dogs 9-Noon $20 & up 850-650-1241

Gulf Place Town Center Loop Wine Walkabout 5-7pm $15 850-336-4853 Destin HarborWalk Village

Tequila & Taco Fest Rosemary Bch N Barrett Sq 11-5pm Moonlight Movies/Face Painting $30 7:30-9:30 850-424-0600 FREE Continued On Page 42 866-348-8952 Sandestin Baytowne Wharf St. Patty’s Day Paint the Village Green 6-9pm FREE 850-267-8117 SRB Topsail State Park Americana Under the Stars Lucky Mud 6:30-8pm FREE Park admin - $5 Donation 850-267-8330 March 17-20 Ok Island EC Convention Ctr RV Show 9-5pm Fri/Sat - 9-3pm Sun 850-763-6910 Tell them you saw it in ON THE COAST Magazine • 41

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Sandestin Golf & Bch Resort Cattle Barons Ball 6:30pm $200 850-267-8000 SRB Coastal Library Shelves to the Shores 10:30am FREE 850-267-2809 Watercolor Art in the Park 9-5pm FREE 850-534-5000

March 20 Destin HarborWalk VIllage ArtWalk on the Harbor 11-4pm FREE 850-424-0600 March 21-25 Seaside Lyceum Archway 3:30pm Stories by the Sea FREE 850-231-0733 March 22 FWB Library Storytime Ages 3 & up 4pm FREE 850-833-9590 March 23 Destin Library Easter Egg Hunt Ages 4 & Under 9:30 - 10:30am FREE 850-837-8572 Sandestin Baytowne Wharf Wednesday Night Concerts Continuum 7-9pm FREE 850-267-8000 SRB Topsail State Park Americana Under the Stars DieDra Ruff Blues Duo 6:30-8pm FREE Park admin - $5 Donation 850-267-8330 March 24 Destin MOPS Meeting Grace Lutheran Church 9:15am 850-654-1679 Seaside Meeting Hall Amy Black Band Live 7:30pm $25 850-468-0901

March 25 FWB Library Nonies Ark Animal Encounters 6:30pm Preregister limit space FREE 850-833-9594 Miramar Beach Smileology Dentistry From the Heart 7am FREE first 25 patients at least 850-724-7667 March 26 Destin Morgans Sports Center Easter Egg Hunt 850-654-5184 Crestview Twin Hill Park Easter in the Park 9:30am 850-682-4715 Freeport Regional Sports Complex Easter Egg Hunt, Craft & Car Show 9-3pm FREE 850-835-1737 Navarre High School Walk About for Brain Injury 9:30-Noon FREE 850-936-6017 Niceville 1st Baptist Church Run for Joy 5K & Egg Hunt 8:30 Start $15 - $20 850-678-4621

Sandestin Baytowne Wharf Easter Explosion Noon-3pm FREE 850-267-8117 March 26-27 South Walton High School Football Stadium Market Days - over 100 vendors 9-3pm FREE Entrance 850-830-8478

March 28-April 1 Seaside Lyceum Archway 3:30pm Stories by the Sea FREE 850-231-0733 March 29 Crestview Library Nonies Ark Animal Encounters 6:30pm Preregister limit space FREE 850-862-4432 March 30 Sandestin Baytowne Wharf Wednesday Night Concerts The Rips 7-9pm FREE 850-267-8000 March 31 Niceville Library Nonies Ark Animal Encounters 6:30pm Preregister limit space FREE 850-279-4863 March 31 Defuniak Springs Franks Corner Special Olympics Torch Run 8am FREE SRB Topsail State Park Americana Under the Stars Well Worn Soles 6:30-8pm FREE Park admin - Donation 850-267-8330 April 1 FWB Downtown 1st Friday ArtWalk 5:30-8:30pm FREE April 1, 8 Seaside Amphitheater Central Square Cinema 7pm FREE 850-468-0901

March 27 Seaside Egg-Stravaganza April 2 Noon-2pm FWB The Landing FREE Going the Distance 850-231-2497 Color Run 5K and Music/Family Festival Spring Fling & Easter Things 9-9pm Ok Island Lil Marler Park $10 Childrens Area 10am Festival FREE FREE www.ASECFL.com FB Page info only 850-496-3062

South Walton High School OK Island Wild Willies Easter Egg Hunt Touch A Truck 2pm 10-2pm FREE FREE 850-830-8478 1-850-400-3300

Sandestin Baytowne Wharf Vettes in the Village Noon-5pm FREE 850-267-8000 April 2-3 FWB KC Sandbar & Grill REV Fest Noon - 2am 850-244-1087 OK Island BoardWalk Kitty Hawk Kite Festival 10-4pm FREE 850-796-0102 April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Sandestin Grand Boulevard Farmers Market 9-1pm Seaside Farmers Market 9am April 3 Sandestin Baytowne Wharf Sunday Cinema 8-10pm FREE 850-267-8000 April 4 Seaside Amphitheater The Commedia Rapunzel 5pm FREE 850-231-0733

April 4, 6 Alys Beach Fonville Press Adventures in Alys 10am FREE 850-231-0733 April 4-8 Seaside Lyceum Archway 3:30pm Stories by the Sea FREE 850-231-0733 April 5 Alys Beach Spring Reels 7:30pm FREE 850-231-0733

Destin Legendary Marine Bay Fishing Seminar 6-8pm FREE 877-311-0704 Sandestin Baytowne Wharf Boomin Tuesdays 7-9:30pm FREE 850-267-8000

Sandestin Marina Luau 6-8:30pm Over 12 - $44.68 Under 12 - $21.19 850-267-7773 Continued On Page 44

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Annual “Going the Distance for Autism” Family & Music Festival

The Autism Society of the Emerald Coast is hosting our 5th. Annual “Going the Distance for Autism” Family & Music Festival on April 2, at The Landing in downtown Fort Walton Beach. The festival opens at 9 a.m. with the music and fun continuing until 9 p.m.

The 5K Color Run with eight Color Stations starts at 10 a.m. Participants are sure to be covered in colored powder as they make their way along this downand-back course that winds through a beautiful waterfront neighborhood.

You do not have to be a conditioned athlete to enjoy this run! Walkers, wagons, and strollers are all welcome.

The Children’s area includes Bounce Houses, 27’ Inflatable Slide, Inflatable Obstacle Course, Face Painting, Home Depot Build and Grow Projects, Temporary Tattoos, Army Rangers Reptile Display, and many more children’s activities. The Children’s area closes at 6 p.m. Armband cost is $10.

For the big kids, we have added adult inflatable challenges. Participants will go head to head while jousting, avoiding the wrecking ball, and using their agility to climb Jacob’s Ladder. Who will you challenge to a duel in this three event inflatable challenge? If team sports are more your style, put a five person team together and challenge others to do the same and face off in Human Foosball.

If you are more into spectator sports rather than challenges, we have something for you too. Purchase your rubber ducks and get them entered into the Dock-to-Dock Duck Dash. This event will take place in the Santa Rosa Sound. There is plenty of room along the boardwalk to cheer the ducks on victory. Prizes will be awarded to the top 20 finishers.

The Music Festival, which is sponsored by The Green Door Music Hall, will begin at 11 a.m. Reid Soria of Autism Sings, LLC will get the show started on the Main Stage. The Field Stage entertainment begins at 1 p.m. Both stages will showcase local artists as they entertain the crowd with their own original sounds. The festival includes more than 40 booths and encompasses the entire venue. Booth participants include artists, crafts, jewelry, food and beverages, a Beer Booth with Anheuser-Busch products and craft beers from Grayton Beer Company and Props Brewery.

For details on registration for Color Run, Inflatable Challenges, purchasing Ducks, or information on how to become a Sponsor, visit our website: www.ASECFL.com Event Coordinator: Brad Burnette (850)496-3062 or Brad@ASECFL.com

Embrace Autism and the Extraordinary!

My name is Elisalynn Brown and I have a 22 year old son, Brenden, who is severely Autistic non-verbal. This summer he will be transitioning from Silver Sands School to the ARC of the Emerald Coast. As a mother of a special needs adult, the Silver Sands School Community Liaison, and the President of the Emerald Coast Challenger League, I understand the importance of special needs entities and support centers in our community which help enrich the lives of these unique and amazing people.

You are cordially invited to “Embrace Autism and the Extraordinary” at the 1st Annual Grace~n~Love Gala on Saturday, April 15th at The WaterVue at Brooks Street in Downtown Ft. Walton Beach from 6-10pm. This Black Tie Event will benefit both Silver Sands School and the Arc of the Emerald Coast. Dinner - Drinks - Dancing!

Tickets $80 or 2 for $150 Discounts for family members of students and clients of Silver Sands and Arc. Silver Sands School is a Title 1 school serving Exceptional students ages 3 to 22 who have a wide range of cognitive disabilities such as Autism, Down’s Syndrome, Williams Syndrome, Angelman’s Syndrome, and many other physical, mental, and/or medical impairments.

The ARC of the Emerald Coast is a facility that offers Birth-3 Intervention and Family Support and Adult Education, Vocation, Recreational and Social Activities Training for Exceptional children and adults transforming their Disabilities into Capabilities.

For more information, please contact: Elisalynn Brown 850.218.8565, elisalynn.brown@yahoo.com

On the Coast Magazine is a proud media sponsor of local charitable events. For sponsorship information, e-mail OTC@OntheCoastMag.com

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April 6 Alys Beach Spring Concert 6-8pm FREE 850-231-0733

Rosemary Bch N. Bartlett Sq. The Stinky Cheese Man 5pm FREE 850-231-0733

FWB The Landing Scout O Rama 10-3pm FREE 850-476-6336

Crestview Bob Sikes Elementary Believe in the Blue 5k $18 8am 704-763-2320

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Despite these incidents and other injuries along the way, both women agree that they greatly enjoy running and plan to continue as long as possible.

Their advice to new runners, and their general mentality towards running, Continued From Page 12

considerable logistics for the trips including race registrations, hotel and car rental bookings, and maintaining the race spreadsheet.

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and six more scheduled for this year.

Their achievements don’t stop there – these women have also taken on a new challenge to complete an island half marathon race each year!

For most people, preparing for and running just one distance race is a big deal. You have to consider nutrition, time, cost, and of course the physical training and mental preparedness. So how and why do they do it?

Both women see immeasurable benefits from their training and running. They enjoy the physical fitness, the socializing, and traveling. Oftentimes they share plans with runner friends to travel and race in far-off places such as Hawaii, Alaska, and Switzerland. As part of an older demographic of runners, Joan and Nancy are not alone in the benefits they reap from regular running and exercise.

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of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons states, “Evidence over recent years demonstrates that participants in endurance activities and other are,

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is to “participate in the races, enjoy it, listen to your body, and if possible, finish the race still standing.” They advise interested runners to join local running clubs (such as the Northwest Florida Track Club) and to research half marathon websites (such as the Half Marathon Club, Running in the USA) to connect with other runners and to discover fascinating race locations, history, landmarks, and festivals On the Coast and the USA.

younger competitors.”

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Physically, their current training regime includes 20 miles a week, with a 10-miler every so often, and bike riding a few times a week for cross training.

They also run a number of local races along the Emerald Coast including the Bushwacker 5K, McGuire’s 5K/10K in Destin, and the Double Bridge Run in Pensacola. When they’re not running, these ladies plan and coordinate the 46 • Tell them you saw it in ON THE COAST Magazine

However, the number of miles they’ve run hasn’t been without its challenges.

During a race in Baltimore, Nancy experienced severe heatstroke with her body temperature reaching 108 degrees.

Since then, they’ve been careful to avoid races where the temperatures reach extreme highs. And just last year during the local Round the Bay Relay, Joan was running the last portion of the relay for her team when a truck that was turning right onto Eglin Parkway hit her as she was near the curb. Despite a rough fall and a fractured nose, Joan was determined to finish the race for her team. After being checked by a medic, she completed her portion and victoriously crossed the finish line.

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