- November 18, 2024
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While working at Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center’s cafeteria, executive chef Chris Ghalayini met Christal Chandler, a nurse on the hospital’s seventh floor, in September 2012. (Chandler has recently transferred to Florida Hospital Flagler to work in the emergency room.)
Chandler approached Ghalayini first and asked him out on a date. By the next November, the couple was engaged. The couple was married Saturday, March 22, on the beach at Hiles Boulevard, in New Smyrna Beach.
“My favorite thing about Christal is all of her,” Ghalayini said. “She is genuine, honest, caring, loving, exceptional mother - especially to my daughter. She is truly my life partner. Basically, I can sum it up like this. I never, never ever believed in marriage. But when I met Christal, everything changed. I actually fell in love and am still in love with her. There isn’t a moment that goes by that I don’t want to be with her. I can finally say I love someone, I want to love someone, and I want to be with one person for the rest of my life.”
Cruise raises funds for NAACP Freedom Fund
Last month, 54 persons set sail from Ft. Lauderdale on the fabulous Celebrity Silhouette as a fundraiser for the Flagler County branch of the NAACP.
The seven-day event was hosted by Freedom Fund Chair Marie McCray and President Linda Sharpe Haywood. The ports of call were San Juan, Puerto Rico; Basseterre, St. Kitts; and Philipsburg, St. Maarten.
Palm Coaster installed as Royal Matron
Sharyn Frederick, of Palm Coast, was installed and coronated as Royal Matron at the Daytona Beach Court #44, Order of the Amaranth, installation of officers.
The Order of the Amaranth is a fraternal organization open to Master Masons and their female relatives. Its primary charitable focus is finding a cure for diabetes through support of the Amaranth Diabetes Research Foundation. It also raises money for Masonic Youth Activities and the Florida Masonic Nursing Home.
Court #44 meets 7:30 p.m. on the second Monday of September through June, atMasonic Temple, 135 Orange Ave., Daytona Beach. Call 492-3852 or email [email protected].
Be the next Youth Entertainer of the Year! Auditions around the corner
Auditions for the 2014 Spotlight on Flagler County Youth Talent Show will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, and Wednesday, May 7, at the Flagler County Youth Center, 5510 State Road 100. Auditions are open to youth kindergarten through 12th grade.
Call Cheryl Massaro at 437-7540, Ext. 5101, or email [email protected]. The show is scheduled for June 5.
Around Town…
Navy Seaman Apprentice Megan L. Davis, daughter of Kevin D. and Jennifer M. Williams, of Palm Coast, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois.
The Hispanic American Club of Palm Coast celebrated its 27th year in the community with a formal dinner dance which recognized of some of their original founders and past presidents.
