Heart Healthy Extravaganza Nov. 22nd

There is also a 5K race planned on Thanksgiving morning (at 8 am) to benefit the same cause - both events are listed on sowal's calendar with more details.

I hope everyone helps spread the word about these two important efforts! Having a heart & vascular center locally is so important! Joan Luchese had done such an incredible job pulling both events together - she's so committed and passionate about this cause.

There is also a 5K race planned on Thanksgiving morning (at 8 am) to benefit the same cause - both events are listed on sowal's calendar with more details.

I hope everyone helps spread the word about these two important efforts! Having a heart & vascular center locally is so important! Joan Luchese had done such an incredible job pulling both events together - she's so committed and passionate about this cause.

Thank you! I'm about to post the "Move Your Feet To The Beat ~ 5K Run/Walk"

additional information about the event posted on the sowal calendar by St Joe Company earlier...

The St. Joe Company's WaterSound Beach Club will host "A Heart Healthy Extravaganza," an evening of healthy, gourmet cuisine prepared by five of the area's best chefs on* Saturday, November 22, 2008, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m*. WaterSound Beach Club is located at 146 Dune Drift Lane, in WaterSound, Florida.

All proceeds will go towards the Sacred Heart Foundation's capital campaign to raise $5 million for the expansion of heart and vascular services at Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast in Walton County, Florida. The campaign's aim is to provide expanded access to life saving services at the hospital, meeting a critical need in the community as heart disease remains the number one killer of Americans nationwide. The Foundation has raised nearly $4.6 million to date.

Featured chefs and their restaurants:

Chef Brian Ross - The WaterSound Beach Club
Chef Jim Hallett - Sharks Tooth Golf Club
Chef Philip Krajeck - Fish out of Water
Chef Oliver Guapin - Alys Beach Resort Caliza Pool
Chef Ken Duenas - Cafe 30A
Chef Carl Schaubhut - Fire

Featured Participants:

Emcee: Kevin Boyle of the Seaside Rep:wave:

Cakes by Tanis
Flowers by Noveau Flowers
Music by Michael J. Thomas and Chuck Lawson
Kilwin's Chocolate fondue fountain

Also to be held is an incredible silent art auction feature dozens of local artists, varying from oils, acrylics, watercolors, pottery, sculptures, mosaics, photography, jewelry and other orginal creations.

Advance tickets are $125 per person and $150 at the door. Tables for parties of 10 can be reserved for $1,500. Guests with reserved tables will enjoy a champagne reception at 6 p.m. and an advance opportunity to bid in the silent auction. To purchase tickets or to make a donation to the campaign, contact Joan Luchese jmluchese@bellsouth.net; 850.231.9941or Marie McKenna msipp@cox.net; 850.622-2199. *

Tickets are also available at the following locations: WaterSound Beach Cafe on 30A, WaterSound Real Estate Sales Office, Fonville Press at Alys Beach, WaterColor Real Estate Sales Office, the Gift Shop at the Sacred Heart Hospital, the Sacred Heart Foundation Office, or Kitchenique in the Destin Outlet Mall.

Another grayt reason to join us....prizes! :clap::clap::clap:


The evening features a "Silent Art Auction" and incredible ?Opportunty Drawings? that include the likes of vacation stays at one of the Noble House Resort?s & generous Dining Certificates at local restaurants. Entertainment provided throughout the evening ?.?so wear your smooth soles for "Dancing Under The Stars"

Silent Auction - artists

The St. Joe Company?s WaterSound Beach Club will hold a silent auction, featuring original works by over 40 local artists as part of its ?Heart Healthy Extravaganza" held Saturday, November 22, 2008, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The Beach Club is located at 146 Dune Drift Lane in the WaterSound Beach residential, resort Gulf Coast community set along Scenic Highway 30A.

Pieces at the auction will include oils, acrylics, watercolors, pottery, sculptures, mosaics, photography and jewelry by the following local artists:

Richard Arriaga, Jamie Babula, Murray Balkcom, Donna Burgess, Sue Carol Knight, Robert Carter, Donnelle Clark, Teresa Cline, Betty Cork, Joe Coultier, Allison Craft, Cindi Eastburn, Carol Ebejay, Billie Gaffrey, Justin Gaffrey, Sheila Goode, Franco, Gordie Hinds, Lisa Hinds, June Holm, Chick Huettel, Kurt Lishka, Terry Long, Woodie Long, Susan Lucas, Kris Meigs, Wendy Mignot, Racquel Morgan, Susie Munz, Deborah Orr, Barbara Patisaul, Sandy Proctor, Lesa Rowe, Mary Kay Samouce, Beverly Starbucks, Kenny Walker, Stephanie Wheeler, Allison Wickey and Eszra Zarragosa.

The ?Heart Healthy Extravaganza,? an evening of healthy, gourmet cuisine prepared by six of the area?s best chefs, will offer guests a chance to enter a drawing to win a weekend vacation at WaterSound Beach, dinner at local restaurants, as well as other great prizes. The evening will wind down with live music and dancing under the stars.

All proceeds will go towards the Sacred Heart Foundation?s capital campaign to raise $5 million to expand heart and vascular services at Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast in Walton County, Florida.

Advance tickets are $125 per person and $150 at the door. Tables for parties of 8 can be reserved for $1200; tables for parties of 10 can be reserved for $1,500. Guests with reserved tables will enjoy a champagne reception at 6 p.m. and an advance opportunity to bid in the silent auction. To purchase tickets or make a donation to the campaign, contact Joan Luchese (jmluchese@bellsouth.net; 850.231.9941) or Marie McKenna (msipp@cox.net; 850.622-2199). Tickets are also available at the following locations: WaterSound Beach Cafe on 30A, WaterSound Real Estate Sales Office, Fonville Press at Alys Beach, WaterColor Real Estate Sales Office, the Gift Shop at the Sacred Heart Hospital, the Sacred Heart Foundation Office, or Kitchenique in the Destin Outlet Mall.

WaterSound will continue its support of the Sacred Heart Foundation with a 5K run on Thanksgiving Day, November 27th, 2008. The run will begin at 8:00 a.m. sharp at WaterSound?s Village Commons, located off of Highway 98 in WaterSound, FL.

There will be Sacred Heart volunteers at MountainFilm this weekend with race forms and event/ticket information for both Sacred Heart fundraising events so be sure to stop by the JOE booth underneath the food/drink tent.

Look for us this weekend at Mt. Film! I'll be working a table tomorrow night. :wave:

Looking forward to the Extravaganza!

I WILL win the trip to Belize.

Looking forward to the Extravaganza!

I WILL win the trip to Belize.

I hope so! Sit by me, remember FFF & I are the ones that won the raffle trip to Napa Valley at The Prom, maybe our luck will rub off. We are going to have a bunch of wonderful raffle items, trips, golf packages. Many wonderful artists have donated incredible works. I can't believe how generous everyone has been. :wub:

It is only one week away. :clap::clap::clap:

Who's attending? Remember what the money goes for, we seriously need a vasuclar unit at Sacred Heart Hospital. PM me if you have any questions or need tickets. I will hook you up! Or, if you just want to make a donation I'll be glad to pick it up or make arrangements.

Please stay tuned to this thread!

Later today I will be listing the raffle items that you do not have to be present to win!!! (they are veeeeerrrry nice!) :wave:

:wave: I'm probably going to be in the middle of a stress-induced coronary on the 22nd, but I'll be thinking about you! Good luck!

:wave: I'm probably going to be in the middle of a stress-induced coronary on the 22nd, but I'll be thinking about you! Good luck!

You can Fed Ex me $5.00. Raffle tickets are only $5.00!!! :wave:

Please stay tuned to this thread!

Later today I will be listing the raffle items that you do not have to be present to win!!! (they are veeeeerrrry nice!) :wave:

BB, let's move on to more important event matters, shall we? such as, what are you wearing????😀 seriously.

BB, let's move on to more important event matters, shall we? such as, what are you wearing????😀 seriously.

LOL. You do know what is important don't you Toots. A red satin dress and red satin cacoon coat that goes over it with my red Kathrine Baumann Swarovski crystal heart purse, black satin Stuart Weitzman evening shoes with a big satin bow and big ole' honkin' crystal on the top. I think. Well......that's the outfit I have in mind today. That or a red and black cocktail dress. I think we should wear RED! What are you wearing?


Today we have put raffle tickets at:

The Studio Gallery in Grayton Beach

House of Art in Grayton Beach

The Watercolor Store in Watercolor

Go and buy lots of tickets! They are $5.00 or 5 for $20.00.

Go and buy lots of tickets! They are $5.00 or 5 for $20.00.

No fair, you sold me 4 for $20! :rofl:

^^^^^:funn:^^^^^