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Celebrity Charity Lunch to Benefit Relay for Life
Join Destin celebrity waiters at Bonefish Grill on Thursday, April 22, to benefit the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. Two seatings are available: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. or 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Tickets are available for a $15 donation. For more information or to reserve your ticket, please contact Mike Hoover at (850) 585-1255. The Destin Relay for Life will take place May 7 – 8, at Destin Middle School.

March is Red Cross Month
With March proclaimed as Red Cross Month, American Red Cross of Northwest Florida would like to recognize and thank the supporters and volunteers whose efforts enable the Red Cross to respond to disasters down the street, across the country, and around the world. Red Cross Month is a great time for people to get involved with the Red Cross, such as donating blood; signing up for a CPR, first aid or another Red Cross course; giving a financial gift that can really save the day when the next disaster strikes, or getting involved as a volunteer. Visit www.yourredcross.org.

Deadline Fast Approaching for BBB Foundation Ethics Awards
With a less than month until the application deadline, your Better Business Bureau® Foundation of Northwest Florida is still accepting nominations and entries for the fifth annual Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics, Customer Service Excellence Award, and Student Ethics Scholarship. The application deadline for all awards is March 19. Award recipients will be recognized at a series of luncheons to be held in May. For entry forms and suggestions for completing an entry or nomination for the awards, please visit www.nwfl.bbb.org/TorchAward or call 850.429.0002 or 1.800.729.9226.

Boathouse Breakfast "Literally.On the Water"
The Boathouse Oyster Bar is now serving breakfast from 6 – 10:30 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Enjoy Boathouse Benedict, steak and eggs, oysters, create your own omelets, biscuits and gravy, French toast, pancakes, and more. Beer and wine are available as well.

Spring Into Style with Brooks Brothers Factory Stores
Men’s suiting two for $499, men’s non-iron dress shirts three for $159, and men’s ties, the best collection in town, three for $99. Ladies, as seen on Oprah, tailored, fitted, semi-fitted, and classic non-iron shirts, including tunics and ¾ sleeves for 25% off. Women’s suiting separates and dresses 25% off. We have Seersucker and Linen, 25% off. Save an additional 15% off when you open a Brooks Brothers credit card, the benefits are endless.

Free Advertising at CIC Golf Tournament
On March 12, Children in Crisis will hold its annual charity golf tournament. CIC is offering free advertisement to the Chambers and businesses. If you have any logo items you would like to be included in the tournament. Please bring them to 1000 Luke's Way (right off Beal Pkwy and Racetrack), Fort Walton Beach, by Thursday, March 11, or call (850) 864-4242. Visit www.childrenincrisisfl.org/ChildrenInCrisis/about.html for details.

Rely on a Realtor
The local real estate market is hot, prices are stabilizing, and homes are selling at a faster clip than they have in recent years. So, with market conditions as favorable as they are, who needs a Realtor? You do! It doesn’t matter whether you’re buying, selling, or renting, the experts say you need to Rely on a Realtor for every real estate transaction. To learn how you can rely on a Realtor for all of your real estate needs or how to become a Realtor, please visit www.EmeraldCoastRealtors.com or call 243-6145. To browse homes and properties for sale, visit www.emeraldcoasthomesonline.com.

March is National Nutrition Month
The Okaloosa County Health Department encourages residents to use this month, National Nutrition Month®, as a spark to strive towards healthier lifestyle choices. This campaign focuses on nutrition education and on the importance of making informed food choices. During National Nutrition Month®, the American Dietetic Association reminds everyone that an easy way to focus on eating better is to start with the basics: focus on fruits and veggies, look locally, make calories count, test your taste buds, and trick yourself with treats. For more tips, visit www.eatright.org, and click on “For the Public.”

Shop for a Job at Silver Sands Factory Stores
Get the best of both worlds by earning top dollar at your favorite designer store and receiving generous employee store discounts at Silver Sands Factory Stores! There are currently over 20 stores hiring for various retail positions. Silver Sands is hosting a series of “Shop for a Job” festivals on four consecutive Wednesdays – March 17, March 24, March 31, and April 7 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. During the “Shop for a Job” festivals, visit the JobsPlus 40-foot Mobile One-Stop vehicle from 1 – 5 p.m. For a list of jobs, visit www.silversandsoutlet.com or call 850-654-9771 ext. 1.

2010 Children's Summer Fun Guidebook
The United Way of Okaloosa and Walton Counties is gathering information on children's summer programs for the "2010 Children's Summer Fun Guidebook," designed to help parents find safe, fun, and educational daytime summer activities for children. The criteria for the guidebook includes: Programs offered to youth ages 4 - 18 during the months of June, July, and August. Send information to United Way, Attn: 2010 Summer Fun Guidebook, by mail: 112 Tupelo Avenue, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548; fax: 243-6625 or e-mail: events@united-way.org. The deadline is Friday, April 9. The Children's Summer Fun Guidebook will be available the first week of May.

UWF Announces Archaeology Month Event March 20
March is Florida Archaeology Month. Join the Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) for the 3rd annual Archaeology Month Celebration Event. This year’s Celebration Event is on Saturday, March 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the FPAN Coordinating Center, 207 East Main Street, Pensacola, next to the Fish House in downtown Pensacola. The event is free and open to the public. Family-friendly activities will include demonstrations, hands-on activities, arts and crafts, artifact identification, Destination Archaeology! Resource Center tours, local heritage organization displays and rough sorting artifacts. Visit www.flpublicarchaeology.org.

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