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Rosemary Beach Foundation has put together a great lineup for the 8th Annual Girls Getaway Weekend in Rosemary Beach Jan. 31-Feb. 3, including musical performances by professional singer/songwriters, chefs' cooking demonstrations, brunches, workshops and soirees. Between planned events, women can cruise around town on beach bikes, hit the local shops and restaurants or even enjoy a bonfire on the beach.

Tiffanie Shelton's journey of faith brought her to a point in life where she had to act. She knew there were families who needed help in our community and her faith fueled her desire to take action.

One day as she sat down with her pastor a thought occurred to her, “what if we just helped a couple of families as a church?” She thought she could do it out of her house, store food and maybe help five or six kids.

Emerald Coast women gathered for a fabulous event during the holidays at Marlin Grill at The Village of Baytowne Wharf, raising $12,399 for local children.

Seaside’s popular Escape To Create artist residency launches its 21st season with the arrival of five artists selected from an international pool of applicants for the renowned creative retreat.

The only artist residency of its kind in the Florida Gulf Region, "E2C" and the community of Seaside have welcomed artists to Scenic 30A since 1993. Drawing audiences from as far as Tallahassee and Pensacola, a variety of cultural programs showcasing the multi-disciplinary artists are offered throughout January and February.

The seas as well as the many gifts that come from the ocean world inspire Margaret’s paintings. Her work is both modern and realistic. It is imbued with her imagination, pushing the viewer to more closely observe the fascinating play of design that can be found in nature.

Margaret studied art at the University of Illinois at Chicago as well as The Evanston Art Center. Her full time practice of art was delayed however, by a long and exciting career in the fashion industry.

Put your best foot forward for a great cause with Sinfonia Gulf Coast and California-based Wine Women & Shoes. As our region's only fully professional symphony orchestra, Sinfonia is synonymous with presenting high-caliber events and Wine Women & Shoes has assisted in raising more than $12 million dollars for non-profits across the country.

Escape2Create and The Seaside Repertory Theatre present classicial artists Alan Godlspiel and Lori Ardovino for a captivating performance on January 12, 2013 in Seaside.

Acclaimed guitarist and international performer Alan Goldspiel performs a kaleidoscopic program of Latin classics, traditional Klezmer and original jazz-influenced compositions. Also featuring guest artist and 2012 Escape to Create Fellow Lori Ardovino (clarinet/saxophone) in a performance of contemporary chamber music.

For more than 25 years, Destin Jewelers has showcased their exquisite selection of jewelry lines, accessories and custom craftsmanship. Storeowner Lisa Peters believes in giving back to the community and is thrilled to partner with Sinfonia for the upcoming Wine Women and Shoes event February 8-10, 2013, with proceeds benefiting Sinfonia and its educational outreach initiatives.

We live in a great place to get outdoors but sometimes we get stuck inside during the course of living life. What better New Year's resolution than to get outside more? Our local state parks are giving us a great way to start the year off right on January first.