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Events at a Glance

The Avalon Players are “Cooler by a Show!” This year’s performance features “The Sound of Music” and welcomes back Jen Creed to direct. Tickets are $7 in advance, $8 at the door.

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Smilestones

Twenty-one years after earning her first title of second lieutenant in May of 1998, Catie Hague has been promoted to a U.S. Air Force Colonel.

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Kids Picks

I know you don’t want to hear this, but school days will be here sooner than you think. If you haven’t picked up a book all summer (it’s OK, you aren’t alone), now is a great time to start getting back into it!

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Beach Scavenger Hunt

A great way to beat the August heat is to hit the beach! When you have had enough of the water and are looking for something to do, take this Beach Scavenger Hunt Challenge. Try it yourself or compete with friends and see who can check the most items off of the list! Good luck!

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Must Haves: Keeping Cool

August is here and that usually means some really hot days are on the horizon. Fortunately, we have so many great stores in the area that carry everything you need to keep cool, feel cool and actually be cool! We put together this list of everything that will help get you through the month without breaking a sweat. Happy shopping!

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DVD: Divine Viewing Diversions

The year was 1999. The century was coming to an end.

And the movies that preoccupied and entertained us that summer painted a vivid portrait of life in an era that sometimes seems the distant past but that also sometimes seems a week ago Tuesday.

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Times Talk

Last summer, Nick Hague and his family enjoyed a simple summer: mornings out on the beach, mini golf in the afternoons and dinners at the Yacht Club of Stone Harbor. This summer, however, Hague is stationed about 250 miles above Earth on the International Space Station.

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Beach Reads

Oh, August, how I love you so! On the days when it’s just too hot to do anything else, I love to dive into a good book, hopefully while floating on a body of water somewhere. I have read so many great thrillers lately and can’t wait to share them with you.

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Seven Mile Style: Casual Chic

One of the best things about being at the shore is that you don’t always have to go crazy getting ready to go out. It’s too hot for makeup, too hot to dry your hair and, frankly, too hot for clothes! Hopefully you are coming off the beach and heading straight to happy hour.

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Signature Cocktail

A new cocktail at Bobby Dee’s Rock ‘n Chair for 2019, The Buzzed Bee is the perfect combination of flavors. With the wide selection of premium bourbons available at the Rock ’n Chair, The Buzzed Bee features Woodford Reserve combined with freshly squeezed orange juice.

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