Baptist Health Care employees support American Heart Association

Submitted Photo Baptist Health Care Vice President of Operations Mark Faulkner, Administrator Bob Murphy and Vice President of Surgical and Ambulatory Services David Wildebrandt fulfilled their end of the bargain of dying their hair and wearing these shirts if 1,000 shirts were sold.

Baptist Health Care employees raised $2,584 for the American Heart Association in recognition of National Heart Month in February.

Employees participated in three fundraisers: sales of Tshirts, teddy bears and candy grams. T-shirts, designed by Baptist Health Care Art Director Craig Granger, were sold in support of the American Heart Association's National Wear Red Day, which was held Feb. 3 to promote awareness of heart disease as the leading cause of death among U.S. women. To encourage employees to purchase the shirts, three Baptist Hospital executives agreed to color their hair red if 1,000 shirts were sold. Employees met the challenge, and Administrator Bob Murphy, Vice President of Operations Mark Faulkner and Vice President of Surgical and Ambulatory Services David Wildebrandt fulfilled their end of the bargain.

"This is one way the leaders at Baptist could visibly show support for this initiative, be supportive of our employees and have a little fun at the same time," said Murphy. "At Baptist, we value teamwork and stewardship in our day-to-day operations, and these activities surrounding National Heart Month signify those values."

In celebration of Valentine's Day, Baptist Hospital staff sold plush teddy bears and candy grams.

"Baptist has been a tremendous supporter of the AHA in the past, and we believe that the dollars donated by our staff truly make a difference in the fight against heart disease," Murphy said.

Holley Navarre Senior Association holds pancake breakfast

The Holley Navarre Senior Association will hold a pancake breakfast Saturday March 11th from 7am until 10:30am, at the E.H. Pullum Senior Center on Gordon Goodin Lane. The Center is across form the Navarre Public Library.

For further information call Judy Ertl 939-3985

Call for class of '86 for reunion

The Gulf Breeze High School Class of 1986 is looking for classmates for its 20th high school reunion in June. Please go to gbhs86.com for more information.

Driftwood Garden Club makes field trip

The Driftwood Garden Club learned about container gardening on their field trip to the Garden Gate Nursery. Dot Morgan, program chairman, introduced Emily Peterson, the owner of the cozy, inviting little nursery on Highway. 98.

Emily showed off clever containers and demonstrated how to fill them, starting with the soil and how to mix it. She worked with herbs that she passed around for the ladies to feel and smell, then she planted them and gave instructions for watering. Her audience learned that the most important thing was to start by carefully matching the container and plant along with the conditions under which it would grow. Emily was informal in her instructions and the ladies felt free to ask her many questions before the end of the visit.

The club adjourned at Barnhill's Restaurant for lunch.

Children to enjoy St. Patrick's Day at local libraries

"Leaping Library Leprechauns" will invade Santa Rosa County libraries in celebration of St. Patrick's Day. Children in grades kindergarten to 5th are invited to join the wearing o' the green and enjoy green games, green stories and a green drama (a reader's theater play from the Emerald Isle). "Leaping Library Leprechauns" will be at these times and library locations: Gulf Breeze Library, Thursday, March 16, 3 p.m., 1060 Shoreline Dr., 932-5166 and Navarre Library, Tuesday, March 14, 3:30 p.m., 8484 James M. Harvell Rd., 9366120.

Santa Rosa Democrats hold March dinner

Santa Rosa County Democrats will hold their March Pot Luck Dinner and Meeting at the Hobbs Middle School, 5317 Glover Lane, Milton, on Tuesday, March 14. The program will begin at 6:00 P. M. All Democrats are invited to attend and bring a potluck dish of their choice.

A Medicare representative will be present to address the program topic for the evening, which will be the Medicare Prescription Drug Program Part D. The last day for applicants to sign up for a plan offering coverage for 2006 will be May 15. There will be a question and answer session as well. In addition, there will be door prizes and a book exchange.

Reservations for car pooling in the Navarre area can be made by contacting Seegar Swanson, 936-8704, and for the Gulf Breeze area the contact is Martha Smith, 932-6044. They may also be contacted for additional information about the meeting.