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BLUE ANGELS FLY HOME

11/01/2008

The Navy's Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, will close the 2008 season at their annual Homecoming Air Show aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola on November 14th and 15th.

Bring on the turkey, BUT GET RID OF THOSE WINGS!

11/01/2008

Amanda Kilgore Certified Personal Trainer & Fitness Consultant AFAA Certified Contact Amanda: kilgore.a@gmail.com Time to start thinking about those holiday sp aghetti stra p dr esses.

Who will get to seven in 2008?

BY SCOTT PAGE Splash Magazine scott@gulfbreezenews.com — 11/01/2008

November will reveal the winners of many major college football battles around the country. We call them rivalries, and they can drastically affect the social atmosphere in this region of the country yearround. This year, there is another fight that will be resolved in Nov., the Presidential Election. It will further shape the landscape our society.

SUPPORT THE ARTS and visit a local Art Gallery!

11/01/2008

Destin The Zoo Gallery 4341 Legendary Drive Destin, FL 32541 850-837-7554 www.thezoogallery.com Beverly McNeil Gallery 36062 Emerald Coast Pkwy Destin, FL 32541 850-654-4322 www.beverlymcneil.com Gulf Shores, Ala.

Thanksgiving Menu

11/01/2008

Appetizer Gone in a Minute Bean Dip Yield: 2 1/2 cups, 20 servings of 2 table spoons each One 15-ounce can pinto or great northern beans, no bacon 1-2 cloves garlic,

Give Thanks for PIE!

11/01/2008

Thanksgiving is just not complete without a pumpkin pie. It's the most treasured tradition on my holiday table. Amidst the flurry of activity on Thanksgiving morning, I'm glad that my pumpkin pies are make-ahead easy, desserts just waiting to delight us.

American Indian Places: A Historical Guidebook

Reviewed by Larry Cox — 11/01/2008

"American Indian Places" by Frances H. Kennedy (Houghton Mifflin, $29.95*) Almost every American lives near an Indian ruin or site. A new guide will make the finding of these special places easier and fun.

Smart Picks

11/01/2008

PICK OF THE WEEK "Get Smart" — Steve Carell and Anne Hathaway star in one of the funniest and most entertaining films of 2008. Agent Maxwell Smart (Carell) and Agent 99 (Hathaway) must discover the identity of a traitor in their midst while thwarting a plot to assassinate the president.

Enjoy the outdoors at Blackwater State Park

11/01/2008

Opened to the public in November of 1968, Blackwater River State Park in Holt, Fla., is a favorite destination for water and camping enthusiasts. The 590-acre park consists of a variety of natural ecosystems, including upland pine forests, swamps and scrubby ridges, and is surrounded by the Blackwater River State Forest managed by the Florida Division of Forestry.

Paddle on Up!

11/01/2008

This November 8-15, Florida's premier canoe and kayak camping adventure will be held again on the Suwannee River and feature a seven-day, 93-mile trip, starting at the Stephen Foster State Folk Culture Center in White Springs and ending up in Branford.

Elevate your back yard to a retreat at home

11/01/2008

When you are looking at your budget, and looking for ways to go green and save money at the same time, don't underestimate the value of staying home and creating your own back yard retreat!

Snapper season is over

11/01/2008

Hey Folks, welcome to paradise and the start of winter fishing on the Gulf Coast. I bet you are thinking, hey, it is winter and State Snapper closed October 31st so there is not much for fishing here. That is where you are wrong. Winter fishing in the Pensacola Beach area is pretty good and there are lots of good eating fish being caught too.

Fun when the sun goes down!

11/01/2008

Bars and Night Clubs: Bamboo Willie's 400 Quietwater Beach Rd, Pensacola Beach, FL 32561 850-916-9888 www.bamboowillies.com EVERY MONDAY: Monday Night Football. EVERY WEDNESDAY: Girls Night Out, 7 p.m.

The Greater Gulfcoast Arts Festival is here!

11/01/2008

The first full weekend in November each year is time for Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival, one of the best-regarded, most popular arts festivals in America. The Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival is a three-day, juried art show in Pensacola's Seville Square.

Four Weekends of FAMILY FUN AND FESTIVALS!

11/01/2008

NOVEMBER 6-9 Mystical Order of Mirams November 6th, Taste of the Islands Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach. A tropical affair offering local cuisine, cocktails, entertainment and a silent auction. Event begins at 7:00 p.m. Contact 251-980- 2027 or www.mirams.

Find your center at the Powwow!

11/01/2008

It's Powwow season now! We hope you'll attend one — we think you'll enjoy the experience. The Thunderbird Intertribal Council in conjunction with the 96 ABW will host this year's 18th Annual Thunderbird Intertribal Powwow and Children's Day. The event promises to be filled with music and dance and fun for the whole family.

'Dirty Birds' reunite for a cause

11/01/2008

It's time for the second annual Dirty Bird reunion, a gathering of folks reminiscing the good old days at the "Dirty Bird" as the Seagull Restaurant and Lounge was known. The Seagull closed down in 2002 and since then some locals wanted another place to go dancing. So, a reunion was put together last year which drew over 800 people.

Gulf Islands National Seashore Plans Candlelight Tours of Fort Barrancas

11/01/2008

Gulf Islands National Seashore will present a Candlelight Tour of Fort Barrancas on Saturdays, November 22, 4:45-7 p.m.; December 13, 5-7:15 p.m.; and January 10, 5-7:15 p.m.; Superintendent Jerry Eubanks announced. The free tour highlights Pensacola in the Civil War.

And Then There Were None"

11/01/2008

One of best-selling mystery writer Agatha Christie's most acclaimed works, "And Then There Were None," opens at Pensacola Little Theatre in November. In the play, a group of people receive a mysterious invitation to enjoy a holiday on Soldier Island. Tension mounts as a killer begins picking off the guests one by one.

Matty Kelly Arts Center November Events

11/01/2008

Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra - A Night At The Opera November 1, 7:30 p.m. An evening of arias, duets, and symphonic selections from classic operas will entertain the audience in this second concert of the NFSO's 22nd season. Symphony website www.nfsymphony.org.

Gain an Appetite for life and see "Lonely Planet" at this one-weekend-only CHAIR-ity event

11/01/2008

Appetite for Life and Pensacola Little Theatre present a Theatre 4 Life CHAIR- ity event, "Lonely Planet," a humorous and heart-warming play about friendship, loss and hope during the rise of AIDS in America.

Sixth Annual Southern Trans Am Regional Show (STARS)

11/01/2008

November 14-16 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. INDOOR SHOW Open Sat & Sun For Spectators $5; Children $2 Rain or Shine Northwest Florida Fairgrounds 1958 Lewis Turner Boulevard; Fort Walton Beach, Florida The sixth annual Southern Trans Am Regional Show (*STARS*), is set for INDOORS at the Northwest Florida Fairgrounds in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.