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Gulf Breeze Optimist Club present Nashville Songwriters

Gulf Breeze Optimist Club members will present three Nashville songwriters in concert March 8 at St. Ann Catholic Church in Gulf Breeze. Thom Shepherd, Steve Williams and Will Nance will perform in a casual setting from 7 to 9 pm. Lovers of all good music will appreciate and enjoy this trio who has written songs for many Nashville stars.

Social Hour with drinks and hors d'oevres begins at 6 p.m. Optimists, guests, neighbors and friends are invited and welcome to this Nashville-themed Saturday night. Tickets are $25 per person. Proceeds benefit the community youth in scholarships, awards, grants and any other needs that arise. For more information contact Alex Goldberger at 850-934-5474, Nat Harris at 850-916-0431 or Ray Shane at 850-324-0071.

Santa Rosa Woman's Club

Hunt Hall on Pensacola Beach was a very busy and entertaining place on Feb. 5 when the Santa Rosa Woman's Club (SRWC) held its monthly meeting. The get-together included recognition of Mardi Gras, installation of new members, a business meeting, the annual Arts and Crafts show and entertainment. The Arts Department with Chairman Shirley Gaddis, Co-Chairman Sherry McReynolds, Annette Brinkman, Barbara Gonshor, Carolyn Pfeiffer, Cathy Sharp, Patsy Smith, and Pat Worsnop, was responsible for the program. Members of the department decorated the tables using the Mardi Gras theme and many of the ladies wore beads to celebrate the occasion.

Two new members, Jeanne Merchant, sponsored by Brenda Sadler and Jean Yuill, sponsored by Barbara Miksch were installed. Membership Chairman Jane Parker awarded them with club notebooks and yellow roses. Jane Bennett, Heidi Appelt, Gail Mayfield and Pat Curry were welcomed as guests.

RIGHT: Jamie Paterson, Resort Realty's liaison to Andrews Institute, and Gary Michaels, Resort Realty Operations Manager, discuss the Executive Fitness program with local favorite Roy Jones, five-time world champion boxer.

Education Chairman Shari Fulford announced that the Education Department will be in the concession stand at the Sports Ability Games on March 28 in Navarre and the Home Life Department will be there to do face painting for the children. Home Life Department Chairman Mary Eder announced that goods or funds will be collected at Wal-Mart on March 15 to help Interfaith Ministries.

The Annual Club Art Show boasted of many beautiful entries made by the members. There were handcrafted items and photographs lining the tables and the wall waiting to be judged. Blue ribbons were awarded to Lolly Sandfort, Linda White-Spunner, Annette Brinkman, Bettie Lee Sundstrum, Mary Eder, Carolyn Pfeiffer, Marion Ginn, Sherry McReynolds, Kay Craven, Alma Dearth and Pat Landfair. The winning items will be entered in the District Art Show that will be held in Niceville at the Twin Cities Woman's club. Before lunch, B.J. Echles and Kay McKinney entertained the group.

LEFT: Resort Realty hosted an appreciation party for employees and visiting athletes at Athletes Performance, an affiliate of Andrews Institute. Mark Lee, Broker with Resort Realty chats with NFLsuperstar Jerry Rice. Rice recently gained a new notoriety for his performance on Dancing with the Stars. Carolyn Pfeiffer, Sherry McReynolds, Cathy Sharp. Shirley Gaddis and Annette Brinkman are members of the SRWC Art Department.