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Bette Boyle reaches 91 years young
She is known in the wider community as Bette Boyle of the "Senior Scene" of the Gulf Breeze News. In her weekly column in the Gulf Breeze News, Bette recreates the world the way it used to be, remarks about the changes and advises the seniors of the many services available to them on the current scene. She is very knowledgeable about groups such as Baptist Healthcare's Golden Care Club, the Bayview Senior Center, Department of Elder Affairs, the Ombudsman Council and many others. She is very knowledgeable on any topic. Bette turned 91 on Saturday, February 3. She celebrated her birthday by going with her daughter, Beth Remirez De Arellano, to the Christ Church's Antique Show, then the Olive Garden for dinner and on to the Pensacola Little Theatre to see the Mouse Trap.
"The paper did so much for my 90th birthday that I don't feel that there's any thing left to do for my 91st," said Boyle. Boyle feels that the song, The Folks That Live On the Hill, by Tony Bennett describes her life at home with her husband, Howard, and her five children. For her birthday one of her sons, a composer, sent her that song and The Most Beautiful Girl in the World which he and his friends recorded. Boyle still walks two to three miles a day. She picks one flower from a neighbor's yards each day as she walks, brings it home and places it in front of Howard's picture. She likes to reminisce about the experiences she shared with her husband as the children grew up. Boyle says she was always the super volunteer and continues in that mode today. She moved here 30 years ago and very quickly became a vital part of the Gulf Breeze and Pensacola Community: an active member of Christ Church, the Gulf Breeze Garden Club, and the oldest member of Pensacola Little Theatre guild and many more.
Bette has kept her trim youthful figure into her nineties; walking three miles a day and giving the candy away instead of eating it has probably enhanced not only her figure but also her longevity. When asked what advice she would give to others for living a long and successful life, she answered, "Keep a smile on your face and keep your big mouth shut." Greater Navarre Beach Arts Association
Photographer, Mike Loftis, has lived in Navarre for the past three years, but was interested in photography for 25 years before deciding to have his own photography business. He specializes in dog and horse events, as well as documentary style photos. To see a sampling of his work, go to: www.loftisphoto.com. Mary Om grew up on the Gulf Coast and took a break from college to visit the Island of Maui, Hawaii, for one year. That one year turned into 28 years, before Mary, her husband and son moved back to Navarre. Om has studied with world class ceramic artists Jennifer Owens and George Shattenberg. Her art was featured in the lobby of the Maui Prince Hotel. Om's art adorns many homes throughout Hawaii, across the U.S., Canada and Japan.
Keri Mendoza and David Kaeser, owners of Panhandler B.B.Q Catering, will be donating the Hors d'oeuvres for our showcase. Wine and soft drinks will also be served. The Art Shack, located near the intersection of Hwy. 87 and East Bay Blvd (Hwy. 99), will be the gallery location for this showcase. The public is invited. For more information, contact: Connie Jones, 939-7964 or Nancy Morgan at 217-3201. Driftwood Garden Club The Driftwood Garden Club met on January 25 at the New World Landing for their first meeting of the New Year with Kathy Cannon as hostess. The food was the restaurant's buffet and was excellent. "Being Hostess at this meeting was easy; there was very little for me to do," said Cannon. Following committee reports Bettie Kahn presented a program on Attracting Birds to Back Yards. Kahn said that this area is uniquely situated on the migratory pathways for birds of eastern North America. Over 400 species of resident or migratory birds have been documented in the Gulf breeze area. The Gulf Breeze Peninsula is particularly attractive to birds. Like all creatures birds need food, water and shelter. The bigger variety of food attracts larger varieties of birds. The two questions that usually arise are: Is it necessary to provide food for wild birds and if I start feeding them and then stop, is that fatal to the birds? The answer to both questions is "no." There is sufficient food reason to provide food and habitat is to attract them to our yard so that we can see and enjoy them. When you attract birds to your yard you will want to be able to identify the species. For this you need binoculars and a reliable field guide. It is estimated that 40 million people in this country observe birds around their homes and that 46 million observe birds both around their homes and are devoted birdwatchers. Kahn described different categories of bird species and the types of feeders and environments they need. "Bird watching pays off by helping us to relax and reconnect with nature. It's also a wonderful way to interact with our children and grandchildren," said Kahn. Santa Rosa Woman's Club The Arts Department of the Santa Rosa Woman's Club was in charge of the program for the February 6, meeting. The members are Chairman, Donna Giddis; Co-Chairman, Kay Craven, Mary Cunningham, Thelma Ginn, Janis Strength, Betty Willis, Mary Woodward, Marion Ginn and Mary Minshull. The Program featured The Opera with Tim Kennedy. Timothy Kennedy, a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, received his Master of Music degree with a concentration in Choral Conducting from Louisiana State University where he also earned his B.M. and B.M.E. Kennedy serves as the Director of Education and Community Outreach for Pensacola Opera as well as an adjunct professor for the University of West Florida. His various credits include Stage Director, Music Director, and Performer. He recently served as the stage director and music director for UWF's production of She Loves Me and has served as music director for productions of Kiss Me Kate for UWF. He was seen as Doctor Grenvil in Pensacola Opera's production of La Traviata and will be the baritone soloist for the Brahms' Requiem with the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra. His other singing credits include Fiorello in JJ Barbiere de Siviglia and Prince Yamadori and the Imperial Commissioner in Madama Butterfly for Pensacola Opera. He also performed as the baritone soloist in Haydn's Paukenmesse in Austria on the Graz Music Festival and the Linz Choral Festival. Operatically, he has sung with Natchez Festival Opera, Pensacola Opera, and New Opera Festival di Roma in Italy. In musical theater, he appeared in the new musical reading of Far from America with New York University's Tisch program and many more. Kennedy brought with him an impressive cast to sing for the Santa Rosa Woman's Club. They are: Sarah Stanley, Technical Director and Stage Manager; Zechariah Baker, Tenor Artist in Residence; Sean Damm, Baritone in Residence; Alissa Anderson, Mezzo Artist in residence; Chris Crans, Musical Director and Accompanist, Sheila Murphy, Soprano Artist in Residence. An excellent program this performance sold the group on opera! Gulf Breeze Rotary On January 23, Rick Harper, an economist at the Haas Center, gave a presentation on the state of the world, national, and local economies. Interestingly enough he said that the trade deficit isn't caused by cheap foreign labor but by the higher savings rates of people oversees compared to people in the United State's very low savings rate. Last year the nation's saving rate was less than zero. This causes national assets to be essentially sold to overseas buyers. Harper also stated that the hurricanes that affected are area were the reason for the 18-month economic expansion and increased retail sales. He felt that the added state revenues generated by increased purchases to repair and replace hurricane damage should be used to decrease taxpayer's burdens and should not go to fund long-term projects. The reasoning is that the increased sales tax revenue will be a temporary phenomenon. Harper made several other interesting points and answered several questions at the end of his presentation On January 30, Pam Langham and Jerry Blacklaw did a great job on Career Shadow Day. There were approximately 30 Gulf Breeze High School students who joined the club for breakfast before shadowing their mentor. The speaker was Lyn Hansen from the Career Development Center at UWF. She emphasized to the students the importance of planning for their future job. She outlined the benefits of utilizing the Career Development Center at UWF to further one's career. She also touted the advantages of internships which she pointed out could be paid or unpaid. The presentation was interesting and students should find the information very useful in planning their career. Send emails to Betty Archer Allen at betty@gulf breezenews.com or write to Talk of the Town at Gulf Breeze News P.O. Box 1414, Gulf Breeze, FL32562, subject :
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