2010 HAV-A-HEART Poker Run

Bikers love to help out, and todays Poker Run is no exception. The Sanddollar Motorcycle Club hosts 3 poker runs a year; 100% of all registrations for the 2010 Hav-a-Heart will be given to Sharing & Caring, a local non-profit that provides essential services to the less fortunate. Weekly lunches are served as well as home pantry baskets distributed to those in need.

Come join us for a day of fun, riding, and supporting a local charitable organization! For more information visit http://www.sandollarmotorcycleclub.com/ or

http://www.panhandlebiker.com/stories/haveaheart.html

The Gulf Coast Charity Horseshow at Frank Brown Park in Panama City Beach is held annually to benefit Anchorage Childrens Home and other local charities. Aside from being a godsend to the children at Anchorage, its just one heckuva good time! We strongly recommend you visit their website to see the photos of the wonderful things there are to do at the Show/Festival (live music, good food, exhibits, retail displays, midway type rides for the kids, activities.) After you visit their site, load up the car and head for Frank Brown Park on Back Beach Road...you'll be glad you did and so will we! http://gulfcoasthorseshow.com/

Gulf Coast Charity Horseshow

Wednesday, April 22
Noon - Schooners “The Last Local Beach Club”, 5121 Gulf Drive (1 block off Thomas Drive, beach side) everyone meet for lunch, one
free beer and lunch specials and beach volleyball. Just say, “I’m with the Gulf Coast Horse Show”
3:30 PM Horse Show & Festival, Gates Open at Frank Brown Park, great merchandise vendors and food concessions throughout the
Show, “The Ivey Brothers” begin to play.
5:30 PM Horse Show starts – Specialty Acts
After Show “The Rhythm Allstars” will play immediately after the Horse Show. ENJOY!!!
Thursday, April 23
8:00-9:00 AM Complimentary coffee and donuts for Owners, Trainers & Exhibitors sponsored by Mike Thomas and Mike’s Diner.
8:00-11:00 AM Music on the show grounds by Royce Reagan. Enjoy your morning workout.
Noon Have lunch at Sonny’s Bar-B-Q –Best Bar-B-Q in town and located just down from the grounds headed east at 11341 Panama
City Beach Parkway. Phone 850-230-9318.
3:30 PM Horse Show & Festival, Gates Open at Frank Brown Park, great merchandise vendors and food concessions throughout the
Show, “The Ivey Brothers” begin to play.
5:30 PM Horse Show starts
After Show “Entice”, Nashville’s own, will play immediately after the Horse Show. This R&B group will leaving you gasping for more!
Friday, April 24
8:30 -9:30 AM Complimentary coffee and donuts for Owners, Trainers & Exhibitors compliments of Mike’s Diner.
8:00-11:00 AM Music on the show grounds by Royce Reagan. Enjoy your morning workout.
Noon- Calypso Beach Café (near the show grounds) 15812 Front Beach Road, phone # 850-234-6788. One of Panama City Beach’s
newest award winning restaurants and bar
3:30 PM Horse Show & Festival Gates Open, great merchandise vendors and food concessions. “The Ivey Brothers” begin to play.
5:30 PM Horse Show starts
After Show “Legends of the Beach” will play immediately after the Horse Show. Formerly “The Embers”, these guys know how to entertain !
Saturday, April 25
8:30-9:30 AM Complimentary Brunch for Owners, Trainers and Exhibitors on the grounds, Frank Brown Park, at or near the registration
tent. Sponsored by Triple J’s and PoFolks.
8:00-11:00 AM Music on the show grounds by Royce Reagan. Enjoy your morning workout.
Noon- Palm Garden Cafe, 11836 Front Beach Road (Just west of Grand Panama), phone 850-319-1490, for lunch fresh oysters
and one free beer- Just say, “I’m with the Gulf Coast Horse Show” and thank Chef Will Stewart .
3:30 PM Horse Show & Festival Gates Open, great merchandise vendors and food concessions, “The Ivey Brothers” begin to play.
5:30 PM Horse Show starts
After Show “Legends of the Beach” will play immediately after the Horse Show. Wrapping it up with in style!
Sunday, April 26
11:00 AM The Boatyard 5323 N. Lagoon Drive, phone #850-249-9273. Remember the Passwords for your one free beer & thank Toni,
Sparky, and Jud. Coming from coming from the north go to Capt. Anderson’s and turn left onto N. Lagoon Drive, it’s behind
Captain Anderson’s and the Lighthouse Marina on beautiful St. Andrews Bay.
Photographer Doug Shiflet will be under the big tent each day of the event, stop by and get your victory pass photos, action shots, etc.
FOR INFORMATION ON RESERVED TABLES AND BOX SEATS CALL (850) 914-9030. THERE ARE A FEW LEFT.

Spring Break 2009

Almost time for that exciting time here in Panama City - Spring Break 2009! MTV will be here again, with live performances from some of the hottest artists, interactive games, and tons of free stuff.
Not to mention the parties at La Vela, Sharkeys, Hammerhead Freds and all the others, and this year you can stop at Pier Park and take advantage of places like Margaritaville!

If you want to know what bands are playing and what is happening, visit the Panama City Calendar.

Much of the construction that caused traffic problems last year is finished, and there are a lot of new places to stay. The first spring breakers will be here in about a week - make sure you make your plans!

Election Day

Well, after all the mudslinging and promise making, it is election time - the American peoples turn to make their voice heard. With local businesses closing down or cutting jobs (Oceaneering and Circuit City are the latest here) the economy is on everyones mind. And a high miitary population keeps us interested in foreign policy. So whether you believe "change", "experience" or a combination of the two will help the most, make sure you take advantage of the opportunity to make your voice heard.
Regardless of which candidate wins, it is impossible for any one man to make good on all of the promises that they have made. Way too many factors enter into making "changes". All candidates make promises - check and see how many have made good on all of them. What we need to choose is the man that we feel can do the most good for the most people, and the man who is seeking the job for the right reasons.
Whoever is elected, may God help him to lead well and wisely.

November Happenings

A lot happening in Panama City this month - hope everyone joins in! One of my favorite is Nov 8 2008 Barking on the Bay. It's by the Humane Society of Bay County, and has all sorts of fun things, like Blessing of the Animals, Pictures with Scoopster the Dog, Best Pet Tricks & Look-alike Contest, Frisbee Contest hosted by K-9's in Flight John Messita, Dock-diving Contest, Pooper Scooper Game (That sounds interesting) and World Famous K-9's in Flight Show . This is all to raise money to help keep our no-kill shelter. I hope a lot of you will join me there and help support the Humane Society. Visit our Panama City Pug myspace for more information and some Pug pictures!
You also have the Holly Fair, which is always a big deal here in Panama City. It is hosted by the Junior Service League of Panama City, and celebrates 19 years of holiday shopping, dining and entertainment with over 75 merchants filling the Boardwalk Beach Resort & Conference Center. Then there is the November 3-11 - Emerald Coast Cruizin' Car Classic, Frank Brown Park , Panama City Beach, Florida, with things like Show and Shine, Vendor Midway, Koto Spinning the Oldies- Meet the American Graffiti Cast Members, Auto Auction at Frank Brown Park. And finish off the month with November 28 - Lighting of the Christmas Tree, downtown Panama City.
And so much more in between. And we just finished with the Ironman Triathalon - where else can you find so much to do this time of year? Check out our Calendar of Events often so you don't miss anything!

Things to Do

There is so much going on, and the weather has been great for all of it.

I am really looking forward to Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach on August 30. It is a celebration of digital artistry, from short films to abstract animations to surreal electronic imagery - all projected onto the white stucco walls throughout the entire town! You can see a picture of it here. It should be something to see - I know they are working hard on it.

Something else that sounds like a good time is Tapestry Park Cinema - Tapestry Park will host a free movie night once a month. Each month, a well known film will be shown on a giant 16-foot screen in Savannah Park. Tapestry Park Cinema will also be offering a cash-only concession stand. The films that have been chosen for this first series are geared towards the entire family. Each of the screenings will begin at sundown, around 8:00 p.m.; however, guests are encouraged to arrive early to secure their spot on the lawn. Tapestry Park Cinema will run on Fridays, June 27th, July 25th, August 29th and September 26th.

And of course I can't wait for Thunder Beach Fall Rally, which will be here in September - we are getting the motorcycle ready now!

4th of July

The 4th of July was fantastic here - great weather, great food, great friends - and oh yes, great parades and fireworks! Not just one, but several!
You can see the videos from Seaside here and here