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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1987
Page
13
The Destin Library Thrift Shop will reopen January 5 1987 offering preowned items at affordable prices on a first come basis. It features quality merchandise and a chic appearance for bargain shoppers after Christmas. A major book sale is planned for January 17 to boost private libraries. the shop is at 8 Stahlman Avenue.
The Playground Chapter of the American Business Women's Association selects Betty Buck of Creative Designs as the Bahamas cruise winner. The drawing, sponsored by Gloria Lewis of Travel World, occurred December 7 at the chapter's Bizarre Bazaar. ABWA meets January 6 at 6 30 p.m. at the Fort Walton Yacht Club with speaker Lynn Wright on body language.
Step Lively American Legion Post 296 in Destin invites all to the post home on Main Street for a Saturday night dance from 8 p.m. to midnight featuring the Garrett Brothers. A mixed doubles blind draw dart tournament starts Monday January 5 at 7 p.m. and runs each Monday night with free snacks and trophies for contestants.
Tim Quigley singer songwriter and guitarist performs tonight January 3 at 7 p.m. in Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Shalimar behind Waffle House. Adele Belardino dances and Mark Combs Mary Roberts Dana Pitkus present Christian drama with fellowship and a video by Morgan Cryar. A drawing offers free Morgan Cryar concert tickets January 17 at Gulf Coast Community College Panama City. UniSon meets first and third Saturdays at various churches. For info Gen Ives call Betty 1668.
Ed and Carol Livingston recount the April 22 1986 accident that killed nine year old Bobby Livingston on Newcastle Drive. Bobby suffered a head injury too severe for surgery and lay unresponsive as EMTs arrived within a minute. ICU noise and tense hospital care shaped a family seeking miracles amid the tragedy.
A Destin area family details Bobby Livingston’s remarkable eight month recovery from a severe head injury. Once paralyzed on the right side he now walks with help, speaks some words, reads, counts, and recognizes loved ones. Doctors doubted speech and mobility, but Bobby’s progress has inspired family, friends, and medical staff.
Carol Livingston recalls her son Bobby's journey from a fatal brain injury to a remarkable recovery. After four weeks on a respirator and months of hospital care, Bobby emerged from a deep coma and began responsive movement. Doctors warned prognosis was poor, but in September he started touching hands, smiling, and speaking softly. He continues daily therapy at home with family support and weekly weekend visits, defying expectations.
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