December 2021 Destin, FL Destinites ***Scroll to the bottom of your email and click where it says view entire message (bottom left) . That will open up our entire newsletter for you. Sorry for the tech issue but we will have it corrected for next months edition. Patricia Lee Welcome to our very first monthly newsletter. I'm very excited to announce that in our future editions, we will be hearing directly from some of our resident locals, business owners, local pastors, community leaders and educators. I hope we will also be hearing from some of the journalists in training at our local colleges. Writing for our newsletter will be a good opportunity for them to get their feet wet and for us to hear some good stories. If you would like to participate or if you would like to advertise in this newsletter, send me an email for details at
[email protected] I would like to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! If you are one who does not celebrate the birth of Christ, let me say Happy Holidays! I hope everyone enjoys a fun, safe December and New Years Eve. Regards, Patricia Lee, Destinites Newsletter Publisher Owner: www.Destinites.com and Destinites, Inc. FOOTNOTE: I am also Account Executive for Life Media, Inc. freely distributed community newspapers in and around the Destin, FL area. You may contact me for your newspaper advertising needs at
[email protected] Lori Leath Smith Harvest House: By Lori Leath Smith Click the link below to read Lori's article regarding Harvest House and it's founders, Destin locals, Jerry and Claire Olge. Such a wonderful and important story! https://mydestinlife.com/ harvest-house-35-years- serving-destin/ Lori Leath Smith is publisher for Destin Life and Life Media, Inc. freely distributed community newspapers. Read More Emerald Harbor Communications Destinites Ambassador Of The Month: by Patricia Lee Destinites Ambassadors are citizens who work hard to make our community a better place and this newsletter spotlight is to honor them. Big shout out for Destin local, Izzy Bocanegra owner of Emerald Harbor Communications . EHC is now officially a TV service provider. You can now buy streaming TV services from them, including local channels. Izzy says, "That's a HUGE accomplishment for us! It took over 2 years to make this happen and worth all the hard work and sacrifices." This will not be offered until 2022 but you can stay updated by following the EHC Facebook page . The community has been wanting another option for local TV service and thank you to Izzy for working so hard, for so long to make it happen. You are greatly appreciated! Books Written By Coastal Locals: by Patricia Lee The following list of people are local authors and you may find some of their works at Artful Things Niceville . You may also google or search for them on Facebook. Keep in mind that purchasing books written by locals can make a very unique gift idea. Authors: Pastor Dave Holland, Eliza Scalia, Corina Zalace, Robert Larson, Robin Wiesneth, Don Schroeder, Martha LaGuardia-Kotite, Jim Clark, Dan Madson (children's series) and Sarah Noonan. Insurance Video Library: by Patricia Lee Joe and Lea Capers founded Insurance Zone. It is a full service commercial and personal lines insurance agency. You can go to www.ins-zone.com to visit their video library where you will find one particular video of interest titled, "How To Protect Your Most Treasured Possessions." I am no longer an insurance agent but I do still encourage everyone to buy insurance policies. The death benefits are a given but there are many other benefits to owning policies and some are just for investment purposes. The cash value in my policy helped me more than once over the years. It is definitely worth it to talk to a licensed agent regarding all of the different options. Who hires work from home employees? by Patricia Lee The quick answer is many companies do and you can find those companies at the link I have provided below. I first started working for one such company around 2008. I listened as many tried to claim they were all scams but I knew better. Like clock work my check was auto deposited twice a month. I no longer work for that company but they are still around and have grown exponentially. At first, I was an independent contractor but then, was hired as a manager with full benefits. As always, do your research but you will find that there are many well known companies who do hire people to work from home. Those companies do not publicize it much because they would be bombarded and yes, they already do get thousands of applications. Check out many different opportunities here at this website which has been established for many years. https://ratracerebellion.com Yummy For The Holidays! My daughter followed this Recipe for our Thanksgiving feast and it was delicious! I'm hoping she makes another one for Christmas. - Patricia Lee Discounts For Your Southeast Region Travels: by Patricia Lee Tripshock offers activity discounts in over 40 destinations and has been established for many years. You may also do your booking directly through them. If you are getting ready to travel, you will want to check them out first. Here are just some of the areas they include: Panhandle of FL., Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Sarasota, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Washington DC, Myrtle Beach, Murrells Inlet, Hilton Head, Biloxi-Gulfport, New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Atlanta, and Maui. Just click on the highlighted name to be taken to their website where you will find blogs and all kinds of travel info. Tripshock home base is right here in Destin, FL.. Attend Council Meetings: by Patricia Lee I highly recommend attending council meetings, especially if you have a specific concern regarding our city. You will be welcomed to address issues and ask questions. This is a far better solution than complaining on Facebook. Go to a meeting and get answers. Take action. If you cannot attend a meeting, you may watch it on video, as all meetings are recorded. Just go to this link for review. https://www.cityofdestin.com/107/Agendas-Minutes Christian Corner: by Patricia Lee Quoted from The Living Bible Copyright 1971 Psalms 144: 1 and 2: "Bless the Lord who is my immovable Rock. He gives me strength and skill in battle. He is always kind and loving to me; He is my fortress, my tower of strength and safety, my deliverer. He stands before me as a shield." ALWAYS! Father God is right beside me every moment of the day and night. He fights battles for me which I don't even know exist. He loves us and always has our best interest at heart. Even if you are one who doesn't believe in God's existence, I still invite you to read the Bible. Lots of great stories there! Check it out. No part of this email may copied/reproduced in any way without expressed written consent of the owner. Destinites is a legally registered name with logo copyright.
