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SOCIAL STUDIES
Seaside School Half Marathon & 5K
FEB. 20 The 20th annual Seaside School Half Marathon & 5K, hosted by the Seaside School Foundation, raised more than $700,000 to benefit the school, which is the oldest public charter school in operation in Florida. This year, some 3,200 runners participated in the race and related events, and 670 volunteers combined to bring about a successful race weekend.
PHOTOS BY JACQUELINE WARD IMAGES AND BOBBY WAGNER
1 Luna Barbie, Miya Wu, Savannah Robertson, Stella Barbie, Meggie Mitchell, Zira Balfanz, Audrey Eddington and Ella Townley 2 George Corchis, Miranda Corchis and Alyssa Barnett Corchis 3 Front Row: Lainey Williams, Thomas Trap, Evelyn O’Connell and Madison Montgomery Middle Row: Chef Lock Vong, Isabella Hogg, Lindsay McMahan, Zira Balfanz, Aryana Patel and Jordi Corchis
Back Row: Tom Glavine, Gavin Chick and Jake Hefner
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Crescendo!
FEB. 27 Sinfonia Gulf Coast ushered in spring with a highly colorful and energetic event, Crescendo! The Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa hosted the Carnivale-style celebration that included specialty cocktails, wine and a seated lunch. Silent and live auctions featured items that ranged from art to food and wine to travel excursions. Nearly 500 guests enjoyed performances by internationally renowned violinist Ezinma, the Sinfonia Youth Orchestra and professional Latin dancers. Event proceeds benefitted Sinfonia and its music education outreach programs.
PHOTOS BY KAY PHELAN AND ZANDRA WOLFGRAM
1 Ezinma and Aaron King Vaughn with Sinfonia Youth Orchestra 2 Special guest artist Ezinma 3 Marcia Hull and Michelle Terry
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SOCIAL STUDIES
Soirée on the Bay
MAR. 18–19 The Children’s Volunteer Health Network held its first Soirée on the Bay event, sponsored by Cafe Thirty-A. Proceeds from the event will be dedicated to the free dental services provided by the network to children in Okaloosa and Walton counties. Thanks to the generous support of participants and sponsors, the event raised more than $300,000.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF CAFE THIRTY-A
1 Doug Herndon, Will Burns, Jane Bahr, Steve Dugas, Lynn Dugas, Katie Crews, Sarah Svoboda, Kelley Mossburg, Jim Rice, Megan Trent, Christina Peterson, Kelly Taylor, Syann Edenfield and Peter Wright 2 George and Ann Hartley with Steve Dugas 3 Casey Dunn, Jane Bahr, Greg Bahr and Scarlett Dunn
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Sandestin Wine Festival
APR. 7–10 The 35th annual Sandestin Wine Festival in The Village of Baytowne Wharf made for a memorable weekend of events that included a kickoff party, grand wine tastings, beach yoga and, for the first time, a hangover brunch fest sponsored by Ovide and Hotel Effie.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF SANDESTIN GOLF AND BEACH RESORT
1 Jeanna Hine and Nogah Winfield 2 Liv Moore and Hope Needham 3 Chris and Natalie Pelly 4 Dr. William Burden, Reiss Baumann and Blake Svoboda
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