Supporting the Arts, Nonprofit Fundraising & Monotasking

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ON THE BLOG The Merits of Monotasking Multitasking has a significant 'switch cost.' Dr. Gloria Mark, an Informatics professor and author at UC Irvine, says, "Every time you switch back and forth between tasks, your brain has to reorient itself." Successful monotasking, or focusing on one task at a time, requires practice to retrain your brain. Click below for simple practices you can implement to improve productivity, reduce stress, and save your sanity. Read the Article WEBSITE LAUNCH Ain’t Life Cool In April, we launched the new website for Ain't Life Cool, a wellness center in Miramar Beach, FL offering cryotherapy, red light therapy, compression therapy, Himalayan salt aromatherapy, and more. These targeted or whole-body therapies can help reduce inflammation and swelling, promote healing, and diminish pain. Visit the new website to learn more about ALC’s holistic therapies available to help you recover faster, relax, and rejuvenate. Visit the Website COMMUNITY NEWS (From left to right) Claudette is "Searching for Fabio," who is a hunky rabbit that moonlights as a romance novel cover model. Claudette has many reasons to find her old flame and she will enlist the help of many more characters, such as “Oscar O’Hare: Super Rabbit.” Stay tuned as the story unfolds and attend the annual ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival this Saturday and Sunday in Sandestin, FL to see some of these wonderful characters in person! View Renee’s Current Works JC’s Gourmet It’s official! JC’s Gourmet has begun the move into their new, larger commercial kitchen in South Walton Commerce Park in Santa Rosa Beach, FL. The company will open this month at the new location, which will offer offer gourmet appetizer takeaway options for loyal customers, as well as neighborhood lunch specials for its new neighbors. Click below to stay informed with JC’s expansion into the new location! Follow JC’s Gourmet Robin’s Bikes & Fitness It’s gravel season, and Robin is selling his Specialized S-Works Diverge STR in premium condition. Suspending the Rider (STR), the Diverge features a uniquely designed, lightweight carbon frame, larger tire clearance, convenient internal frame storage, and front and rear Future Shock technology. Robin’s additional upgrades include SRAM AXS electronic shifters and Zipp 303 Firecrest wheels. Step up Your Gravel Game Baird Dental Business Concepts Because of Sandy Baird, MBA’s in-depth experience with literally every role in managing a dental practice, she can tailor her seminars to the perspective of your dental team attendees. Mix and match from her most requested courses to create your customized single or multi-segment break-out, half-day, or full-day session for your entire dental practice team! Learn More Frame Gallery Gifts & Art Frame Gallery celebrated opening night of its 4th annual art show featuring The Nature Journaling Group on April 26. The "Whimsical Wildlife" exhibit is currently on display through May 31. The featured artists include Lendon Noe, Lin Cameron, Margie Gallagher, Teesha Tiller, Laura Blackman, Deb Tucker, Mary Davis, and Mary Priestley. Featured Poster Art: "Lady Lucille" by Laura Blackman See Photos From Opening Night Housing Hub The Rotary Club of Grundy County hosted a successful "Dinner with a Purpose" fundraiser for the Housing Hub at the Big Red Barn in Beersheba Springs, TN on April 27. After presenting statistics that addressed the need for both affordable housing and sustainable workforce development opportunities in the South Cumberland Plateau region, Housing Hub presented its first affordable home building project, half of which has been completed in partnership with the Grundy County High School Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program in Architecture and Carpentry taught by Tim Tucker. Learn More & Get Involved Sewanee Children’s Center On April 21, the Sewanee Children’s Center (SCC) dedicated a playground bench in honor of Mrs. Lula Mae Burnett, who was a beloved teacher at SCC for 30 years. Many of Mrs. Burnett’s family members, including her husband, James, were in attendance as well as current and former SCC families, teachers, and board members. Read the Coverage UPCOMING EVENTS Renee Broxson Fine Art Miramar Beach, FL - Recipient of the Judge’s Choice Award in 2023, Renee Broxson is attending this year’s ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival on Saturday, May 4 (10 a.m. - 7 p.m.) and Sunday, May 5 (10 a.m. - 5 p.m.). ArtsQuest is a juried show produced by the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County at Grand Boulevard in Sandestin. The festival provides an opportunity to view and purchase original art from over 100 artists from around the country. Visit Renee this year in booth 43! Attend ArtsQuest Ain’t Life Cool & Dog-Harmony Miramar Beach, FL - Ain’t Life Cool, a cryotherapy and wellness center, is hosting Chillin’ for Canines benefiting Dog-Harmony on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 8955 US-98, Suite 104 in Miramar Beach. 100% of the proceeds from the event will be donated to Dog-Harmony, a 501(c)3 dedicated to enriching the lives of humans and their canine companions through community education and therapy dog programs. Learn More All the best, Christie Solomon, MBA