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NEW ON THE BLOG |
| Should You Let AI Bots Crawl Your Website?The AI landscape is complex and evolving rapidly. Generative AI models like ChatGPT leverage publicly available data to understand and generate original content. Because a company’s website is a valuable digital asset that can increase overall enterprise value, business owners should carefully consider the promotional marketing opportunities and risks associated with AI bots crawling their websites. | |
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SURVEY |
Seeking Local and Panhandle Visitor Feedback:E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center’s Camp Longleaf Returns in 2025 |  |
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Northwest Florida locals and Panhandle visitors, please provide your valuable feedback in a short survey designed make Camp Longleaf, a program of the 501(c)3 E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center, an unforgettable and educational summer camp experience for kids in 2025!
Three lucky survey participants will be randomly chosen to receive a $20 Amazon gift card and complimentary summer day passes to the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center, located in Freeport, FL on the Nokuse Plantation, upon survey conclusion on March 1. |
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WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT |
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Collaborating with the University of the South’s marketing department and the Sewanee Guild of Change Ringers, we created a series of new website pages to highlight the rich history of one the campus’s more unique aspects: the Bells of Sewanee. The clock, change, and carillon bells form a unique campus experience for students, staff, and visitors alike.
Spurred by the North American Guild of Change Ringers (NAGCR)’s selection of the University of the South as the site of the Annual General Meeting in October 2024, the website project accomplishes two objectives: Providing information on and promotion of the very unique, historical assets of the University of the South; and Supporting the NAGCR’s annual meeting by providing conference information, resources and a registration medium.
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“You and Christie have done a magnificent job with this website! Thank you both so much!” - Stephanie S. |
COMMUNITY NEWS |
Renee Broxson Fine Art |
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From left to right: “Fabio” is a hunky rabbit that moonlights as a romance novel cover model. Paige, also known as “Baby Girl,” is a rescue dog, whose fur parents regularly remind her that she “beautiful, smart and friendly.” Both of these acrylic mixed media paintings measure 24” x 26” on a birch wood panel. |
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| JC’s GourmetAttendees at Dog-Harmony’s first annual Grand Canine Carnaval in February enjoyed meeting Jason Salinas and Lisa Holloway and savoring JC’s delectable gourmet appetizers. If you missed the February doggie social, put the non-profit’s 9th annual Doggie EGGstravaganza on your calendar on March 29th! When Jason is not serving his gourmet appetizers, he enjoys watching dogs sniffing out the treats in the hilarious, annual canine-only Easter egg hunt. | |
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| Robin’s Bikes & FitnessAmy Yanora shows Robin Wilkes how easy it is to load a heavier ebike on the Kuat Racks NV Base 2.0, which is capable of carrying bikes weighing up to 60 lbs. Kuat Racks offers a secure and easy-to-use transport option compatible with a portable ramp for traveling with your bikes. Stop by the shop to get matched with the right bike rack for your next travel adventure! | |
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| Baird Dental Business ConceptsSimultaneously running a business and practicing dentistry is no easy feat. Speaker, Sandy Baird, MBA will give attendees practical advice on navigating this balance at the upcoming Connecticut State Dental Association’s annual meeting from May 15-17. Sandy's courses for C.E. credit include: “Dentist, Boss, Leadership Conundrum” “Scheduling for Success” and “Battling Burnout in Dentistry.”
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UPCOMING EVENTS |
Sewanee Children’s Center |
| Now through March 11, PaperPie is hosting a virtual book sale benefiting Sewanee Children’s Center (SCC). Carrying books for all ages, PaperPie is providing participants with the opportunity to donate books for enrichment use in SCC’s classrooms. | |
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| Sewanee, TN - Sewanee Children’s Center is hosting an open house on March 2 from 9 - 11 a.m. for parents with children ages 2-5 for preschool or grades K-2nd for after-school care. Meet the SCC Director, teachers, and other current families, and tour the facilities at the open house. | |
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 | Fort Walton Beach, FL - Join ECPRO for a delicious lunch catered by Lady Ray’s Culinary Delights, professional networking, and an informative presentation on leadership development by Crestview City Manager, Tim Bolduc, at the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, March 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | | |  | Miramar Beach, FL - Dog-Harmony presents the 9th annual, canine-only Easter egg hunt and social, Doggie EGGstravaganza, at Grand Boulevard at Sandestin on Thursday, March 29 from 5:30 - 7:30pm.
A $15 donation (or $20 the day of the event) is required to participate in the canine egg hunt. Each participant will receive a souvenir bag to collect 800 eggs. Puppy treats will be hidden in colorful holiday eggs and scattered throughout the lawn. The green space will be marked with two designated areas for pets over/under 25 pounds. All dogs must be leashed.
Guests will also enjoy delicious appetizers courtesy of JC’s Gourmet, beer & wine, music by Diamond Dan DJ Services, pet photos by Rescue Animal Photography, family-friendly games and great prizes.
This event is presented as part of the Coastal Culture Series made possible by the Grand Boulevard Arts & Entertainment Program. Please no prong, choke or shock collars at the event. | |
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Art Instruction at Frame GallerySewanee, TN |
| Taught by Martha Keeble, Sewanee Art Works offers group classes that meet weekly, either on Thursdays or Fridays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the art studio at Frame Gallery. Students create art from subject matter and medium of their choice and work at their own pace. All levels of experience are welcome. | |
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| Taught by Claire Cabe each Saturday in April from 2-5 p.m. at the FrameGallery Studio, this sewing course is for anyone who has a sewing machine but has not used it in a long time, or wants to begin sewing but knows very little about sewing machines. Students will cover the basics of sewing and learn to sandwich, quilt, and bind their 36” x 60” masterpiece. | |
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