Community Events
If you are planning to be in the Fort Walton Beach area in the near future, here are some of the things that will be going on in the area. There's something for everyone. I will try to keep it updated for you as I come across new events. I will find some information for Destin and Navarre beach type activies as well. If you've never seen the beautiful beaches of the Emerald Coast, prepare to be amazed (as soon as I can figure out how to add photos)
Arnold Menches Exhibit - through February 19; Mattie Kelly Fine and Performing Arts Center, Northwest Florida State College; Free
Better Business Bureau® Foundation of Northwest Florida is currently accepting nominations for the 2009 Customer Service Excellence Award; application deadline is March 27, 2009. For entry forms and suggestions for completing an entry or nomination for the awards, please visit www.nwfl.bbb.org/TorchAward or call 850.429.0002 or 1.800.729.9226.
Free Career Workshop - Resume Writing- offered by The Career Resource Center at Northwest Florida State College; February 3, 5 - 5:50pm, Room 353, FWB Campus; reservations at 729-5227
Free Career Workshop - Interviewing Techniques- offered by The Career Resource Center at Northwest Florida State College; February 5, 5 - 5:50pm, Room 353, FWB Campus; reservations at 729-5227
Healthy Start Board of Directors - Public invited - Wednesday, February 11, 11:30am - 1pm; Historic Gulfview Hotel (12 Miracle Strip Pkwy), 833-9284.
"Wise Mullet" author to visit - Author Timothy Weeks will entertain children ages 4 - 12 at Destin History & Fishing Museum, Thursday, February 12, 3:15pm
History of Eglin - lecture by Dr Robert Kane, Air Armament Historian, February 12, Noon, Indian Temple Mound; Free admission; 833-9595
Free Career Workshop - Choosing a Major- offered by The Career Resource Center at Northwest Florida State College; February 12, 1 - 2pm, Room 328, FWB Campus; reservations at 729-5227
Free Career Workshop - Resume Writing & Interviewing Techniques- offered by The Career Resource Center at Northwest Florida State College; February 17, 10am - 12pm, Room 154, Chautauqua Center in DeFuniak Springs; reservations at 729-5227
NASA Speaker - presented by UWF Emerald Coast Spotlight series; February 18, Noon at the REEF Auditorium and 6pm at UWF Ft. Walton campus, UWF Fort Walton campus; no admission charge; 850-678-3727
Eco-Nomic Living Expo - Saturday, February 21, 2009, 10am-2pm, NW Florida State college; Reservations accepted until January 12; 850-797-4902; 850-689-5855; bsmith@co.okaloosa.fl.us
18th Annual International Food & Wine Tasting Festival - sponsored by Northwest Florida Symphony Guild; February 22, 1 - 4pm, Emerald Coast Conference Center. 650-5154 or 244-3433 for ticket information
13th Annual Fare for Child Care - "Taste of the Bayou & Charity Auction" - February 27, 2009; 5 - 7pm, to benefit Okaloosa Walton Child Care Services; Bldg K of Northwest Florida State College in Niceville; for more information, call 833-9330; www.owccs.org
The America Experience - hour-long discussion of art history in the United States, by Northwest Florida State College Professor Ann Waters, February 27, 11am, FWB Public Library (185 Miracle Strip Parkway); 833-9590
Sandy Trimble - Reiki for Everyday Use - presented by UWF Spotlight Series; March 4, 7pm, UWF Ft. Walton Campus; No Admission charge; 850-678-3727
Taste of Elegance Blind Wine Tasting - March 7, 2009, 3 - 6pm, Swift Creek Club House, Niceville; $25 donation to benefit FWB chapter American Business Women's Association; 850-314-3010
6th Annual Purpoe Passion Gala & Auction to benefit Shelter House- Saturday March 28, 2009, 7 p.m.- 11 p.m.. Linkside Center at Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort, 9300 Emerald Coast Parkway West, Destin, FL An evening of hors d'oeuvres, dancing and auction items. Musical sensation Jones & CO to perform. Cocktail attire. Advanced tickets are $50, tickets at door are $65. . info@shelterhousenwfl.org; www.shelterhousenwfl.org.
1st Annual Northwest Florida Fairgrounds Arts and Craft Show /Community Day - April 18, 8am - 5pm, 850-862-0211
Michael Dean Ester (Comedian) - presented by UWF Spotlight Series, April 24, 7pm, UWF Ft. Walton Campus; No admission charge; 850-678-3727
Horizons of Okaloosa County Benefit Concert - May 3rd, Fort Walton Landing, 10am - 6pm; http://www.horizonsfwb.com/
Adam Day (Coffeehouse Musician) - presented by UWF Spotlight Series, May 15, 7pm, UWF Ft. Walton Campus, no admission charge; 850-678-3727
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