Our next meeting for the Navarre Beach Marine Sanctuary Committee is Monday, May 21 at 6:30PM at the Best Western in Navarre.

We will be focusing on the ground breaking event and firming up sponsor signage.  The kiosks are being built now and will be completed by Friday.  Sign and plaque design will be discussed at the meeting
Snorkelers are welcome at the ribbon cutting event on Tuesday May 22 at 11:30PM.  Please contact Mandy Evers  (nwfevents@gmail.com)   if you would like to be part of a group snorkel at the ribbon cutting.   Volunteers are also  needed  to man the table with information about the sponsorship program and Run for the Reef.

More volunteer opportunities are available for Thursdays in the Parks which start May 24th.  The Foundation is using  VolunteerSpot (an online sign up and reminder tool) to schedule volunteers for upcoming community awareness activities.   Please sign up – here’s how it works in 3 easy steps:

1) Click this link to go to our invitation page on VolunteerSpot:
http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/1032345634189984080

2) Enter your email address. (No registration required!) Please note: VolunteerSpot does not share your email address with anyone or send spam emails.

3) Sign Up!

If you have trouble accessing the site or prefer not to enter your email address – please email nasandler@bellsouth.net

The barge you see doing work in Santa Rosa Sound just north of Navarre Beach County Park is the county’s contractor installing the sound side reefs.

The public is invited to attend a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of two of three Navarre Beach Marine Sanctuary snorkeling reef projects on Tuesday, May 22 at 11:30 a.m. at the Sandpiper Pavilion located sound side in Navarre Beach Park. The installation of the two Navarre Beach Park sound side tiered reef modules, also known as Walter Eco-System Reef Modules, began May 15 and is expected to take four days to complete.

For more pictures and the full press release check out the Santa Rosa County Website

The Navarre Chamber Foundation  will have an informational booth at Fun Fest (Fri & Sat – Apr 27 & 28) to inform the community about the Marine Sanctuary progress,  sell nature walk bricks and promote the Run for the Reef.    We’ll also  staff the beer booth Saturday night.  The Foundation will get to keep tips received during the beer booth shift.

Additional volunteers are needed, particularly Saturday evening at the beer booth  from 4 pm to 7 pm.  Please contact Nancy Sandler (nasandler@bellsouth.net)  if you wish to help.

Thanks to those who have already volunteered and a big thank you to the Navarre Chamber for donating part of the Fun Fest 5K Proceeds to the Marine Sanctuary program.

Fun Fest will be in the Navarre Beach County Parking Lot next to the Pier.

The Navarre Press is the prime media sponsor for the 4th Annual Run for the Reef 5K and Kid’s 1 Mile Fun Run.    In addition to helping promote the race through various communications channels, the Navarre Press will be on hand the day of the race to provide full event coverage and finish line photo services to record your moments of glory as you cross the finish line.

The Run for the Reef is the main fundraiser for the Navarre Beach Marine Sanctuary.   A great way to support the diving and snorkeling reefs and Make Navarre Snorkelicious is through tax deductible donations to sponsor the run through one of the event’s many sponsorship opportunities.  Registration for the race is open online via  Active.com and  by downloading and completing the registration form on our website.

The 2012 Navarre Fun Fest 5K & Fun Run has an exciting theme: An Under Sea Adventure! Visit the Chamber website and click on the 2012 Fun Fest logo to download a registration form or register online at active.com.

It’s never too early to start getting in shape for the Run for the Reef.   The 4th Annual Run for the Reef 5K and Kid’s 1 Mile Fun Run is Saturday October 13th this year.  Starting and ending at the Navarre Beach Pier.

Galloway Training in Navarre

Navarre Beach Marine Sanctuary will hold the Monthly General Committee Meeting Monday, Feb. 27, 2012 6:30 be at the Navarre Visitor Information Center on Highway 98.

We’ll discuss the status of sound side permits, gulf reef contracting/installation, reef informational signage, Run for the Reef responsibilities, and planning for reef site management.

We are an all volunteer committee – everyone is always welcome at our meetings and encouraged to participate in helping us make Navarre Snorkelicious.

This year’s Run for the Reef 5K and Kid’s 1 Mile Fun Run will be Saturday October 13th.   With the installation of the reefs this year,  the event promises to be the most popular yet.  We are now accepting sponsorships for the run from businesses and individuals.  We’ve already had a good early response.  Several sponsorship categories at various prices are available.   The Run for the Reef is the Marine Sanctuary’s annual fund raiser.    All funds will be used to maintain and improve the reefs, associated amenities and programs.    It’s a great way to support the Marine Sanctuary and the environmental, economic, and educational benefits it brings to Navarre.

PRIMARY SPONSOR – $1,500 (1 Sponsor) or $1,000 (Multiple Sponsors)

Logo  – $250
* Logo on Run for the Reef 5K T-shirt
* Sponsor listing in Marine Sanctuary website
* 2 Run for the Reef 5K T-shirts

* Name on Run for the Reef 5K T-shirt
* Sponsor listing in Marine Sanctuary website
* 1 Run for the Reef 5K T-shirt

Also seeking door prize and Runner’s goodie bag donations

Make Check Payable to Navarre Chamber Foundation  - Checks Can be mailed to:
Navarre Chamber Foundation 5K Run, 8668 Navarre Pkwy #142, Navarre, FL 32566

**In kind donations considered for needed services or goods.  Sponsorship level determined by the wholesale value for the donated good or service.

Don’t miss out on these great sponsorship opportunities. You can download a copy of these opportunities here.

Please mark the following dates on your calendar, and note the locations.

• Feb. 13, 2012 at 6:30PM at the Hampton Inn, Navarre – sponsorship meeting.  Come help us finalize our sponsorship program and plan for it’s début to the public.
• Feb. 27, 2012 at 6:30 at the Navarre Visitor Information Center – general committee meeting.  Discuss the status of permits, the project, and discuss Run for the Reef responsibilities.
• April 27, 2012 from 4-7PM on Navarre Beach – We need volunteers to staff our booth at FunFest.  Contact Nancy, nasandler@bellsouth.net, if you can help.
• April 28, 2012 from 10AM-7PM on Navarre Beach – We need volunteers in 2-3 hour shift to staff our booth at FunFest.  Contact Nancy, nasandler@bellsouth.net, if you can help.  Please include the times you are available.

Note that  a portion of the FunFest 5K proceeds go the NBMS committee.  Please spread the word and sign-up if you can.  More FunFest 5K information here.

Thanks  for your support,

Navarre Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is an auxiliary, supporting the sheriff and fire departments. They are the citizens you see in the green vests helping out at almost every event in Navarre and in many you don’t such as missing person searches, and damage assessment and emergency support for storms.

The CERT annual fundraiser is “The Amazing Poker Run” on Saturday March 3rd. It starts at 9 AM from Holly Navarre Sr. center across from the Navarre library at 9am and ends at 1:30pm at the Elks Lodge behind the Shrimp Basket restaurant. The Amazing Poker Run is a fun way for all participants to compete for up to $500 in prizes and only costs $10 for each participant on 2, 3 or 4 person teams.

To register send your team name, name, phone number and email address of each team members and $10 per team member to Navarre CERT Amazing Poker Run, 8668 Navarre Pkwy Navarre, FL 32566. Make checks payable to Navarre CERT. You can also drop your checks and registration by the UPS store In the Winn-Dixie Market Place (CERT Box # 362). If you have any questions please contact Mark Pokroy at 850-396-6811 or mmpokroy@mchsi.com.

Help CERT to continue helping Navarre.