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Nominations And Ticket Sales Open For Loggerhead

Marinelife Center’s 15th Annual Go Blue Awards

Come celebrate great achievements in
marine conservation! Nominations and ticket
sales are now open for Loggerhead Marinelife
Center’s prestigious 15th Annual Go Blue
Awards. The Go Blue Awards celebration
dinner will take place at Loggerhead
Marinelife Center (LMC) on Friday, Jan. 26,
2024, at 6 p.m.
This year’s keynote speaker and Eleanor
Fletcher Lifetime Achievement Award winner
is cartoonist and ocean conservation enthusiast,
Jim Toomey. The Eleanor Fletcher Lifetime
Achievement Award recognizes Toomey
for exemplifying a lifelong, extraordinary
commitment to marine conservation education through his work. Award/Nonprofit of the Year
Toomey is the creator of the daily comic strip Sherman’s Lagoon, Award recognizes a business or
a beloved, ocean-themed illustration that is syndicated to more nonprofit that has made outstanding
than 150 newspapers in 20 countries and in six languages. More contributions to promoting
than half a million copies of Sherman’s Lagoon have been sold conservation or restoration of marine
worldwide and combines two of Toomey’s lifelong passions – art life or ecosystems through its work,
and the sea. outreach, practices, products, or
The Go Blue Awards recognizes individuals, businesses, and technology.
nonprofits that promote, implement, or contribute to a “blue” Nominees will be evaluated by
lifestyle of marine conservation, while making significant impact an esteemed panel of independent
improving and protecting our oceans, beaches, and wildlife. judges who review the submitted
The Go Blue Awards Categories Include criteria to select finalists and winners.
• Work/Career/Volunteerism: The Blue Ambassador of the This year’s judges include Sally
Year Award recognizes a person who has made significant Murray, daughter of LMC Founder
contributions to ocean conservation through volunteering and Eleanor Fletcher; Susan Murray,
work-related efforts. deputy vice-president of Oceana
• Youth: The Blue Hatchling Youth Award recognizes a student U.S. Pacific and granddaughter of
up to the 12th grade who has contributed to marine conservation Eleanor Fletcher; Greg Marshall,
through volunteer activities.
• Business/Nonprofit: The Blue Business of the Year Loggerhead News on page 12

OCTOBER HAPPENINGS

HONEYBELLE
Classic Florida style and Southern charm meet seasonal
American cuisine by celebrated Chef Lindsay Autry. Choose
indoor or lush garden dining. Join us for daily Happy Hour from
2 pm to 4 pm featuring $8 bites, $5 beer, and $8 cocktails.

Reservations: 561-227-2548

THE BUTCHER'S CLUB

Join us Friday, October 20th, 2023, for an extraordinary evening of
dining and indulgence presented by Maison Louis Roederer, and
award-winning Chef Jeremy Ford, benefiting Connections School for
Autism. Enjoy 8-course tasting menu for $350++ per person.

Reservations: 561-627-4852

SPA MONTH
40,000 sq. ft. of spa treatments, immersive experiences, and beauty
services complement three Waters of the World mineral pools, a Zen
hammock garden, and café. Throughout October, discover monthly
specials, acupuncture, cupping, and acupressure therapies.
Reservations: 561-627-3111