Gulf Breeze founder honored on Arbor Day
     The City of Gulf Breeze and Hoe ‘n Hum Garden Club observed Arbor Day with a ceremony at South Santa Rosa Recreation Center. A Live Oak tree was planted in honor of Eloise Benson, a Gulf Breeze founder and Hoe ‘n Hum Garden Club member for 47 years. Benson will celebrate her 92nd birthday this year
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Exhibit calls for lace makers, needle artists
     The 2006 Lace & Needle Art Exhibit is looking for lace makers and needle artists to display their work at Exhibit. The Exhibit is a non-juried show and is opened to anyone who does handwork, for example: crochet, knitting, bobbin lace, tatting, Hardanger, drawn work, needlepoint, smocking, tri-loom
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COMMUNITY BRIEFS
Gulf Isle Neighbors announce February luncheon
     Gulf isle Neighbors, a local women's social group will be conducting their monthly luncheon on Feb. 8, at 11 a.m. at the Bay Beach Inn.
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Mennonites aid in local hurricane recovery
BY FRANKLIN HAYES Gulf Breeze News franklin@gulfbreezenews.com
     United Church of Christ (UCC) volunteers from rural Pennsylvania traveled 1,028 miles to seaside Gulf Breeze to assist with long-term disaster recovery. Gathering together from different parts of the countryside, Mennonite volunteers packed a small trailer full of roofing supplies, drywall equipment
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Area legislators, leaders hold ‘idea-raiser’
BY FRANKLIN HAYES Gulf Breeze News franklin@gulfbreezenews.com
     Legislators are looking for the next big idea to come from the people. Florida House Representatives Dave Murzin and Anna Holiday “Holly” Benson held a public meeting on Jan. 18 at Pensacola Junior College to discuss the 100 Innovative Ideas for Florida’s Future campaign. The idea-raising event, or
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Dot Waldon celebrates 45 years with State Farm
     Most marriages don’t last as long as Dot Waldon’s relationship with State Farm.
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Wedding
Taylor, Peterman wed
     Ms. Jamieson Marie Taylor and Mr. Bradley Julian Peterman were united in marriage on Oct. 29, 2005. The five o’clock wedding took place at Old Christ Church, an historic site in downtown Pensacola, FL. The Reverend Gary Lee Baldwin of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church of Brewton, Ala. officiated the be
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