Weekly Wave

May 2, 2023

Good afternoon, Elizabeth!

How can you help support Saturday's 11th Annual Paddle at the Park Sponsored by HCA Florida Destin Emergency?

Register to race!
Share the event on social media to encourage others to race.
Grab your family and friends and pack the beach behind The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island on Saturday. Races begin at 9 a.m., and the forecast looks perfect!
Show some love to our sponsors.

Speaking of sponsors, we could not do it without you all. Thank you for all of the ways you promote and support this Chamber and our community!

Thank you to our race partners BOTE and The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island; title sponsor HCA Florida Destin Emergency; platinum sponsors Destin - Fort Walton Beach and Peaden Air Conditioning, Plumbing and Electrical; silver sponsors Eglin Federal Credit Union and T-Mobile; accommodations sponsors The Island Resort at Fort Walton Beach, SummerPlace Inn and Vacasa; bronze sponsor StretchLab Destin; media sponsors 102.1 The Wave, 99Rock, Destin Life, Florida Man Radio Network, Highway 98 Country, McCain's Creations Photography, and Rock 92.1; and beverage sponsors Buffalo Rock and Destin Brewery!

Rogers & Ruthrauff Honored as Business Persons of the Month

Congratulations to Saltwater Restaurants’ Director of Operations Clint Rogers and Director of Marketing Misty Rae Ruthrauff, who were honored with the Destin Chamber’s Business Persons of the Month Award! The Chamber's Board of Directors created the award to honor Destin area businesspersons showing vision for their business and leadership in our community. The award was presented on Tuesday, April 25, by the Chamber's President & CEO Shane A. Moody, CCE, FCCP (center).

Read more here.

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Military Affairs Council (MAC) Meeting

Wednesday, May 3 | 12 - 1 p.m.

Location: Destin Chamber

Find details here.

Our speaker will be Maj. John "Eddie" Clements, Commander of the 96th Security Forces Squadron. Anyone with an interest in the military is invited to attend.

Power Hours With Kevin: Free Business Consulting

Every Thursday | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Location: Destin Chamber

Find details here.

Florida SBDC at UWF Business Consultant Kevin Oster will be available for impromptu meetings assisting with business challenges or opportunities. These meetings are confidential and at no cost to you. No appointment is required; however, you are welcome to email KOster@uwf.edu if you would like to schedule one.

Tourism & Hospitality Lunch: NWFSC Hospitality & Culinary Program

Wednesday, May 10 | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Location: 790

Registration and payment required.

Come hear how Northwest Florida State College's Hospitality & Culinary Program is developing our area’s future employees. Our speakers are Julie Cotton, Chair, Hospitality & Tourism Management, and Chef Layne Eggers, Director/Chef of Culinary Management and Raider Foodservice.

Business Before Hours on the Beach Sponsored by BOTE

Friday, May 12 | 7:30 - 9 a.m.

Location: Henderson Beach State Park

Registration and payment required.

Connect with local business community members, while enjoying a delicious breakfast at Henderson Beach State Park.

Business After Hours Sponsored by 790

Thursday, May 25 | 5 - 6:30 p.m.

Location: 14073 Emerald Coast Pkwy., Destin

Registration and payment are required.

Join us for networking, cocktails, and appetizers! Door prizes are welcome.

Skippers Catch

Thank You To Our Renewing Members

June 27 - First National Bank

June 29 - The Taylor Haugen Foundation

Congratulations to the Florida SBDC at UWF on last week's ribbon cutting celebrating your new center!

Tuesday, May 2

Taco & Tequila Tuesday at Mezcal Mexican Grill

Music Bingo at Fatboys

Wednesday, May 3

Doing Business with Walton and Okaloosa Counties

Destin Chamber's Military Affairs Council (MAC) Meeting

Silent Disco Party

Wednesday Night Concert Series

Thursday, May 4 - Saturday, May 6

Erica Courtney Personal Appearance & Trunk Show

The Arc Of The Emerald Coast presents Burning Up The Beaches 3 Day Car Show

Thursday, May 4

Power Hours With Kevin: Free Business Consulting

Darts & Music at the American Legion Post 296

MKAF Concerts in the Village - Ozomatli

Concerts in the Village: Ozomatli

Ladies Night at McGuire's Destin

Friday, May 5

Grand re-opening of Niceville Children’s Advocacy Center

Karaoke at American Legion Post 296

Emerald Coast Theatre Company - The Sound Of Music

Saturday, May 6

Baytowne Wharf Farmers Market

Grand Boulevard’s Farmers’ Market

11th Annual Paddle at the Park Sponsored by HCA Florida Destin Emergency

Celebrate Free Comic Book Day at the Destin Library

Kentucky Derby Foundation Presented By The Taylor Haugan Foundation

Okaloosa's Got Talent

Designer Purse Bingo event, benefiting the Gulf Coast Sexual Assault Program

Emerald Coast Theatre Company - The Sound Of Music

Sunday, May 7

Women United Brunch & Bubbly

Sunday Breakfast at American Legion Post 296

Sunday Brunch at Soleil

Jeep Buddies Get Together at Jeep Crestview!

Visionary Sinfonia Youth Orchestra salutes its seniors, presents scholarship at Spring Concert, Sunday, May 7 at 2 p.m.

Emerald Coast Theatre Company - The Sound Of Music

Monday, May 8

Bingo Fundraiser at American Legion Post 296

Emerald Coast Theatre Company - The Sound Of Music

If you would like your event listed here, please submit it to the Events Calendar at DestinChamber.com. Be sure to include your company name, as we only publish events of Destin Chamber members.