DESTIN, FLORIDA

DESTIN, FLORIDA
The proposed location of The Runway, Gentleman's Caberet, right in the Heart of Destin

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

You've Found Warriors, Now Join Citizens for a Greater Destin

(DESTIN) Prayer Warriors of Destin against the strip club was inspired by our Loving, Almighty and All Merciful God who neither slumbers nor sleeps watching over us, as a result of the groundswelling of opposition to the "first" strip club to be built in Destin, Florida. Previously, a certain man, Terry Stephenson, was trying to establish topless dancing at the Oasis Bar and Billiards on Mountain Drive. He also owned Pin-Ups, a Strip Club in Atlanta Georgia. In 2010, he was gunned down in a robbery in front of his own establishment. Partners decided to go ahead with a proposed "Adult Caberet" to be named "The Runway." Alerted by Channel 3 camera and interviewer, Patti Terjak of Destin answered a knock at her door asking her opinion on the proposed club on Airport in her neighboring Kellaire Gardens subdivision. It was the first she had heard of it. Veterinarian Kelly Haeusler of Aiport Veterinary Clinic tried to buy the neighboring property for a parking area for her business, but was informed that it had been sold for a strip club. A local man known as Erick Rockclub was evicted by police from the property where he was a resident for ten years from when he was employed by the a nursery and pottery center. He was given no prior notice, and was then homeless. Building plans have been submitted to the City. A settlement order from a federal judge "guaranteed" developers the "right" to build a sex club in an expedited fashion, as a result of a lawsuit with the City. In January 2013, D. R. A. A. C. (Destin Residents Against Adult Caberet) was formed, as a community interest page on facebook. A change.org petition was started, with the goal of 2,500 signatures (half of the population of Destin, rather than the 300 residents affected by the construction who are legally required to be informed prior to building permits are issued. At last count, the number of signatures has reached a great number, and that from 23 other states as well. It seems that even the tourists know and want to be heard that this is a very bad move for Destin, the most popular family oriented and vacation spot on the Emerald Coast, which receives 20 million visitors a year (Okaloosa County) of which 6 million choose the purity of white sand beaches and enjoy the specialness of Destin, Florida. Destin is known for it's annual Blessings of the Fleet and the Marketplace, and other community categories by the collective Church of Destin, a non-profit corporation of all the member Churches, which is an arm of Harvest House ministries. Harvest House functions as a central pantry and helper for the needy. Now, donations for starting a non-profit 501-C called CITIZENS FOR A GREATER DESTIN are being accepted through Paypal. In addition, "Prayer Walks" are being conducted based on the story of Jericho, in the bible, on 7 consecutive Fridays, beginning last Friday. The next will be at 3:33 p.m. at the Safe Harbor Church on the corner of Main and Airport Road. The devil will not win this fight. God will prevail. We have on our side after all, an Advocate (Attorney) with the FATHER, Jesus Christ, the RigHteous and He is the perfect sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only, but he sins of the entire world. //

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