CRESTVIEW — AmVets Post 35 of Crestview is offering free membership to eligible active duty, retired military and veterans.

The group will accept memberships through Nov. 12 and will take applications after the Veterans Day Memorial Wall ceremony Nov. 11 at the Crestview courthouse.

To join, potential members should bring their military I.D., retired I.D., or honorable discharge DD Form 214. to the post, which opens 11 a.m. Monday through Saturday at 105 John King Road, Crestview.

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TRUMP YARD SIGNS AVAILABLE: The Okaloosa Republican Party is distributing yard signs to support presidential candidate Donald Trump. South side Crestview residents may call Bill Bitsche, 393-4005; north side residents may call Joe Loria, 682-3745. Donations are accepted.

RELAY FOR LIFE GOLF TOURNAMENT: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 5, Foxwood Country Club, 4927 Antioch Road, Crestview. Proceeds support the American Cancer Society. Registration costs $35 for Foxwood members, $45 for nonmembers. For registration or sponsorship, contact Lynn Boone, LynnB@OkaloosaFCU.org, 398-8218 or 826-1632.

BAKER HERITAGE DAY: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  Nov. 5, Baker Block Museum, 1307 Georgia Ave., Baker. Features heritage demonstrations, vendors, music and food. Booth spaces available. 537-5714.

THANKSGIVING DINNER: noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 5, Carver-Hill School Center, 461 School Ave., Crestview. Free community sit-down dinner presented by Concerned Citizens Outreach of Crestview. Speakers include Rev. Darryle Hooks and Attorney Aaron Watson.

HANDEL'S 'MESSIAH' SELECTIONS PERFORMANCE: 6-7:30 p.m. Nov. 6, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1100 Palm Blvd. S., Niceville. Featuring conductor Jeffrey Rink, of the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra, and guest soloists. Free to attend.

BLUE ANGELS HOMECOMING AIR SHOW: Gates open 8 a.m. Nov. 11-12 at Naval Air Station Pensacola. Evening show is 4:30-7 p.m. Nov. 11. Free admission and parking. Concessions and memorabilia are available for purchase. Reserved seating at http://www.naspensacolaairshow.com/.

VETERANS DAY PARADE AND CEREMONY: 9 a.m. Nov. 11, Main Street, Crestview, with 11 a.m. memorial wall ceremony near the Okaloosa courthouse. To participate, go to www.mainstreetcrestview.org for an application form or email jmpost395@gmail.com.

ACTING AUDITIONS: 1:30 p.m. Nov. 12, Sprint Theater of the Mattie Kelly Arts Center, Northwest Florida State College, 100 College Blvd., Niceville. Auditions are for March 6-12 presentations of "Agnes of God" and "The Servant of Two Masters," directed by Clint Mahle. A 90-second prepared audition consists of one dramatic and one comedic short monologue with the comedic one having a broad physical style. “Agnes of God” is a women-only cast. Men and women are needed for “The Servant of Two Masters.” Servant rehearsals are Mondays and Tuesdays; Agnes rehearsals are Thursdays and Fridays.

SENIOR BINGO: 10:30 a.m. Nov. 17, Don Braun Hall, 701 E. James Lee Blvd., Crestview. Presented by the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary. Lunch will be served. Call 612-6325 to RSVP.

‘BABES IN TOYLAND’: 7 p.m. Nov. 18 and 19, and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at Florida Chautauqua Theatre, 848 Baldwin Ave., DeFuniak Springs. The family-friendly performances include action and music. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $12 for students ages 22 and younger. 892-9494.

'THE NUTCRACKER 'BALLET: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18 and 19, and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center. Debut of the Northwest Florida Ballet Symphony Orchestra led by composer and conductor David Ott. $38 for adults and $18 for children 12 and under.

WASTE PRO THANKSGIVING SCHEDULE: Waste Pro will be closed Nov. 24 to observe Thanksgiving Day. Recycling usually picked up Thursday and Friday will be picked up Nov. 25; residential garbage collection will be moved to Nov. 28.

'A CHRISTMAS CAROL' CONCERT: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1 and 2, and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3, Northwest Florida State College, Sprint Theater, 100 College Blvd., Crestview. Production combines vocalists, dancers and theater students. Features four Crestview residents.

‘A PETER WHITE CHRISTMAS’ JAZZ PERFORMANCE: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10, Mattie Kelly Arts Center, Northwest Florida State College, 100 College Blvd., Niceville. Accompanying guitarist White are trumpeter Rick Braun and saxophonist Euge Groove. Reservation required. Front-section seating costs $80 each; general admission costs $40 each. Order at seabreeze.fm or call 729-6000.

NORTH OKALOOSA CUB SCOUTS ACCEPTING NEW MEMBERS: Rising first- through fifth-grade boys now can join the Cub Scouts. Registration, through December, costs $14; annual membership costs $24. A Boys Life Magazine subscription costs $12. Scholarships and earning opportunities are available through pack fundraising.

North Okaloosa groups include:

• Pack 530, which meets at Crosspoint Church’s south Crestview campus. Contact Cubmaster TJ Tajalle, 573-842-8214 or tj.tajalle@gmail.com, for more information.
• Pack 799, which meets Mondays at First United Methodist Church in Crestview. Contact Cubmaster John Humphrey, 380-6977 or johnhumphrey@embarqmail.com, for details.
• Pack 532, which meets at First Baptist Church of Holt. Contact Cubmaster Courtney Strom, 228-365-1995 or cejeos5@gmail.com, for details.
• Pack 731 also meets in Crestview. Contact pack chair Mike Wing, 902-3556 or mikecwing@yahoo.com, for details.

Crestview Boy Scout membership is available for sixth-grade through 18-year-old males. Contact Rae Schwartz, bakerny@yahoo.com, or Bryant Perkins, Bryant.Perkins@scouting.org, for details.

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DESTIN — A Crestview High School student is among winning artists featured during the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation's 21st annual Festival of the Arts.

Dakota Voyce won $75 as the second-place Collaborative Exhibit student winner.

Cash prizes totaled $10,000 at the festival, which took place Oct. 29 and 30 in the Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village in Destin. The event featured exhibits of more than 100 artists from across the United States and Europe. It displayed artistic styles in 15 art mediums.

“This signature cultural event wouldn’t be possible without the 37 festival sponsors, over 100 community volunteers and art enthusiasts who attend to support our arts and education outreach initiatives,” Marcia Hull, Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation CEO, said.

Guest judges Jerry R. Johnson, professor of Art and Design at Troy University, Troy, Ala., and Nancy Raia, community outreach director of the Eastern Shore Art in Fairhope, Ala., awarded 28 ribbons that each included a cash prize.

Honors were given for one Best in Show, three Awards of Excellence, five Awards of Merit and 10 Judge’s Recognition Awards. Seven winners exhibited in the Collaborative Exhibit, which featured emerging adult artists and local student artists.

The foundation will accept artist and poster entry applications for the 2017 Festival of the Arts in February 2017. Visit mattiekellyartsfoundation.org for more information on the foundation.

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CRESTVIEW — The United Way’s “Coats for Kids at Christmas … Share the Warmth” drive is in full force.

Want to help? Just drop off new or cleaned, gently used coats from now until Dec. 5 at these locations: Bank of America, BB&T, BBVA Compass Banks, Beach Community Banks, Boeing Company, Bounce Party Play Zone at the Santa Rosa Mall, CCB Community Banks, Centennial Bank, CHELCO, Coastal Bank and Trusts, Destin Cleaners, First City Bank, First Service Residential, Hancock Bank, Northwest Florida State College, the Okaloosa School District Office, Okaloosa Sheriff’s Chaplains, all Publixes in Fort Walton Beach, Publix-Crestview, Publix-Destin, Publix-Grand Boulevard, Publix-Niceville, Publix-South Walton, Publix-Watercolor, Regions Banks, Summit Bank, The Arc of the Emerald Coast, Trustmark Banks and Twin Cities Hospital.

Volunteers will pick up and deliver donated coats to Bangkok Cleaners or Destin Cleaners for cleaning. Participating United Way Agencies will distribute the coats to any child at no cost to the family.

A&A Transfer and Storage, Bangkok Cleaners, Destin Cleaners and ResortQuest are collaborators for the event.

Contact the United Way at 243-0315; carolyn@united-way.org; or www.United-Way.org for more information.

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Customers will get a 25 percent discount off the price of every sandwich ordered Nov. 3.

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BAKER — The 12th annual Baker Heritage Day is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Baker Block Museum, 1307 Georgia Ave. Admission is free.

The event features vendors of handmade arts and crafts and antiques; demonstrations of skills such as flintknapping, blacksmithing, shingle making, quilting, open hearth cooking and spinning; music from the Gospel group Sound & Spirit, and bluegrass band Andy Lollie & the Southern Grass.

Guests can enjoy smoked pork, lima beans, crackling bread and other food by Uncle Jesse's Grillin & Chillin of Baker.

In addition, the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, Tri-County Bee Keepers Association, Santa Rosa County Creek Indian Tribe and the Florida Public Archaeology Network will provide information.

Antique cars will be on display, Crestview's J.T. Garrett will appear as Barney Fife, and there will be face painting and children's activities, homemade ice cream, baked and canned goods.

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UPCOMING

MAC USERS GROUP: 6:30 p.m. Nov. 7, Northwest Florida State College Student Services Center — Room 130, 100 College Blvd., Niceville. “Back to the Basics and Beyond” presented by Anne Hornstein. Attendees should bring their Mac devices. FWBMug.com, or contact Jean Dutton, 862-3327 or jeancdutton@mac.com.

RECURRING

WEDNESDAYS

CRESTVIEW KIWANIS CLUB: 11:45 a.m. Wednesdays, Samuel's Roadhouse, 114 John King Road, Crestview.

KNITTING GROUP: 5-7 p.m. Wednesdays, Casbah Coffee Company, 196 Pine Ave. W, Crestview.

SENIOR SOCIAL: noon to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Convergence Coffeehouse, 498 Wilson St. N. Visitors may enjoy free refreshments, play games, watch old movies, or just fellowship. See Facebook page for details.

SONS OF ITALY, CRESTVIEW CHAPTER 2865: 6 p.m. third Wednesdays, Foxwood Country Club, Antioch Road. All people of American-Italian heritage may join. Group president Thomas Hughes, 682-3597, thomasjhughessr@hotmail.com.

THURSDAYS

GRIEFSHARE SUPPORT GROUP: 10 a.m. Thursdays, Crosspoint, in portable 2, 2250 PJ Adams Parkway, Crestview. For people grieving the death of a loved one or other losses. 678-4411 extension 109.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 10-11 a.m. Thursdays, 704 E. Robinson Ave., Crestview. 689-1842.

SENIORS VS. CRIME: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, except holidays, 296 S. Ferdon Blvd., Suite 8, Crestview. Call 306-3176 or email okaloosacountysvc@yahoo.com to report incidents.

CRESTVIEW AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MONTHLY BREAKFAST MEETING: 7 a.m. first Thursdays, Crestview Community Center, 1446 Commerce Drive, Crestview.

CONCERNED CITIZENS OF CRESTVIEW: 5:30 p.m. first Thursdays, Allen Park, 895 McClelland St., Crestview.

FLYING NEEDLES QUILT GUILD: 9:30 a.m. second Thursdays at Niceville Church of Christ. Visitors and quilters are welcome.

NORTH OKALOOSA AMATEUR RADIO CLUB: 7 p.m. second Thursdays, Live Oak Baptist Church, 4565 Live Oak Church Road, Crestview. Call 398-7524 for details.

MAINSTREET CRESTVIEW ASSOCIATION: 6 p.m. third Thursdays, City Hall, 502 Wilson St., Crestview. Group improves and promotes Main Street and Crestview Community Redevelopment Agency businesses.

CRESTVIEW PHOTO CLUB: 6 p.m. third Thursdays, Knights of Columbus Hall, 701 James Lee Blvd. E., Crestview. For amateur through professional photographers. https://www.facebook.com/CrestviewPhotoClub/ or contact MSgt. Jayly Jackson, jayly.jackson@us.af.mil.

EMERALD COAST PROFESSIONALS NETWORKING GROUP: 4-6 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays, Crestview JobsPlus One-Stop Center, Wilson Street, Crestview. For job seekers with a bachelor's degree and two years’ professional work experience, or more than eight years’ professional, managerial or supervisory experience. Registration: email a resume and cover letter to ecp@jobsplus02.com. emeraldcoastprofessionals.com or jobsplusonestop.com.

CRESTVIEW EXCHANGE CLUB: fourth Thursdays, Covenant Hospice, Crestview. Sharlene Cox, 682-6824.

FRIDAYS

LAPSIT: Two sessions to choose from, 9:15 or 10:15 a.m. Fridays now through Dec. 9, in the Crestview Public Library's Story Room. Enjoy stories, songs and finger plays. For children under age 3 and caregivers. Check the library's calendar, www.cityofcrestview.org/library.php, for exact dates and themes.

STEAK NIGHT: 6 p.m. first Fridays. American Legion Post 75, 898 E. James Lee Blvd., Crestview. Cost: $15 per person; includes T-bone steak, baked potato, salad, bread and dessert. 689-3195.

SATURDAYS

ADULT/FAMILY NIGHT: 6-9 p.m. Saturdays, Convergence Coffeehouse, 498 Wilson St. N. Visitors may enjoy free refreshments, play games, watch old movies, or just fellowship.

KARAOKE: 8 p.m. Saturdays, American Legion Post 75, 898 E. James Lee Blvd., Crestview. 689-3195.

BOBBIN LACE GROUP: 11 a.m. first Saturdays, Heritage Museum, 115 Westview Ave., Valparaiso. Anyone may attend to inquire about the craft. 678-2615.

THE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF OKALOOSA COUNTY: 10 a.m. second Saturdays, Heritage Museum, 115 Westview Ave., Valparaiso. Martha Trau, 259-4351.

GOLD WING ROAD RIDERS ASSOCIATION: 9 a.m. to eat and 10 a.m. meeting third Saturdays of the month, Ryan's restaurant, Crestview. Dwayne Hopkins, 217-1001. All motorcyclists are welcome.

VFW HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT: 12 p.m. third Saturdays, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5450, 2240 W. James Lee Blvd., Crestview. Lynn Mobley, 682-5552.

MONDAYS

YOUTH NIGHT: 6-8:30 p.m. Mondays, Convergence Coffeehouse, 498 Wilson St. N. Visitors may enjoy free refreshments, play games, watch old movies, or fellowship.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 8 p.m. Mondays, the clubhouse at 704 Robinson St., Crestview. Details: Richard, 398-6620. www.fwb-area-aa.org.

DOGWOOD GARDEN CLUB: 10:30 a.m. first Mondays, September through May, location to be announced. Details: 683-0839, 902-1899.

COUNTRY PATCHERS QUILT GUILD: 9:30 a.m. second Mondays, Antioch Baptist Church, 4824 Antioch Road, Crestview. Yearly membership: $20.

FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS: 7 p.m. second and fourth Mondays, Mt. Ewell Lodge 131, U.S. Highway 198, Baker.

HELP OTHER PEOPLE EFFECTIVELY: 6 p.m. third Mondays at Community of Christ, Crestview.

COUNTRY PATCHERS QUILT GUILD: 9:30 a.m. fourth Mondays, Antioch Baptist Church, 4824 Antioch Road, Crestview. Sit-n-sew and workshop meeting.

THE OKALOOSA COUNTY COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN: fourth Mondays. info@occsw.org.

FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS: 7 p.m. second and fourth Mondays, Mt. Ewell Lodge 131, U.S. Highway 198, Baker.

TUESDAYS

BUSINESS NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL: 7:30-9 a.m. Tuesdays, Fred Astaire Dance Studio, 544 Main St., Crestview. Members give each other quality business referrals; the goal is increased financial success. Business persons welcome to visit. Details: President Peggy Hollingshead, 902-9066 or peggy@drphh.com.

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY:

●8 a.m. Tuesdays, First United Methodist Church, 599 Eighth Ave., Crestview. Mary Cole, 683-1899.

●6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, First UMC fellowship hall, Crestview. Brooke Bratton, 225-8197. www.TOPS.org.

SENIORS VS. CRIME: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, except holidays, 296 S. Ferdon Blvd., Suite 8, Crestview. Call 306-3176 to report incidents. okaloosacountysvc@yahoo.com.

STORY TIME: 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays, Crestview Public Library, 1445 Commerce Drive. Children ages 3 to 5 can enjoy stories and activities, and make a simple craft.

CRESTVIEW KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BINGO: Quarterly games 4:30-6 p.m.; regular games 6-9 p.m. every Tuesday at 701 James Lee Blvd., Crestview.

BAKER GARDEN CLUB: 10 a.m. first Tuesdays September through May at different locations. Liz Davis, 537-4512.

OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP: 1 p.m. first Tuesdays, Wellness Center at Twin Cities Hospital, Niceville. A Registered Nurse is present, and meetings include details of specialty care and product innovations that may be helpful. Details: 389-7071.

CARVER-HILL MEMORIAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY: 5:30 p.m. first Tuesdays, Allen Park, 895 McClelland St., Crestview.

CRESTVIEW LIONS CLUB: Noon, second and fourth Tuesdays at Ryan’s in Crestview. Visitors are welcome. Details: B.J. Thomhave, 682-2012.

OPEN MIC POETRY AT THE LIBRARY: 6 p.m. second Tuesdays, Crestview Public Library, 1445 Commerce Drive, Crestview. Free event. Esther Hurwitz, 682-4432 or ehurwitz@okaloosa.lib.fl.us; Rick Sanders, 585-6399. Read poetry or play music. This month's poetry starter: Rules are rules. http://www.cityofcrestview.org/library/programs.php.

CRESTVIEW TOASTMASTERS: 6-7 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays, Greater Federation of Women's Club building, 150 Woodlawn Drive, Crestview. Visitors are welcome. Details: Kathy Morrow, 974-3662.

AMERICAN LEGION POST 395: 5:30 p.m. third Tuesdays, Carver-Hill Museum, 895 S. McClelland St., Crestview. Cmdr. Raymond Nelson, 420-0706.

NORTH OKALOOSA PATRIOTS: 6:30 p.m. third Tuesdays, 150 N. Woodlawn Blvd., Crestview. www.panhandlepatriots.com.

CRESTVIEW LIONS CLUB: Noon, second and fourth Tuesdays at Ryan’s in Crestview. Visitors are welcome. Details: B.J. Thomhave, 682-2012.

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DOOLITTLE SCHOLARSHIP OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT: 7 a.m. Nov. 3, Eglin Golf Course in Niceville. Starts with check-in and 8 a.m. shotgun start. Cost: $50 for active duty military, $75 for Eglin Golf Course members and $100 for all others. Price includes green fee and cart, balls, lunch, refreshments on the course, and an awards party. Proceeds help provide college scholarships for Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets at area high schools, top graduates at the Community High Okaloosa Institutes for Career Education (CHOICE) Okaloosa Aerospace Academy at Choctawhatchee and Crestview high schools, and the University of West Florida Air Force ROTC program. Details: www.eglin.afaflorida.org. Registration forms available at http://eglin.afaflorida.org/html/events.html. Details: Steve Madley, 803-2280.

RELAY FOR LIFE GOLF TOURNAMENT: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 5, Foxwood Country Club, 4927 Antioch Road, Crestview. Proceeds support the American Cancer Society. Registration costs $35 for Foxwood members, $45 for nonmembers. For registration or sponsorship, contact Lynn Boone, LynnB@OkaloosaFCU.org, 398-8218 or 826-1632.

BAKER HERITAGE DAY: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  Nov. 5, Baker Block Museum, 1307 Georgia Ave., Baker. Features heritage demonstrations, vendors, music and food. Booth spaces available. 537-5714.

THANKSGIVING DINNER: noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 5, Carver-Hill School Center, 461 School Ave., Crestview. Free community sit-down dinner presented by Concerned Citizens Outreach of Crestview. Speakers include Rev. Darryle Hooks and Attorney Aaron Watson.

HANDEL'S 'MESSIAH' SELECTIONS PERFORMANCE: 6-7:30 p.m. Nov. 6, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1100 Palm Blvd. S., Niceville. Featuring conductor Jeffrey Rink, of the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra, and guest soloists. Free to attend.

BLUE ANGELS HOMECOMING AIR SHOW: Gates open 8 a.m. Nov. 11-12 at Naval Air Station Pensacola. Evening show is 4:30-7 p.m. Nov. 11. Free admission and parking. Concessions and memorabilia are available for purchase. Reserved seating at http://www.naspensacolaairshow.com/.

VETERANS DAY PARADE AND CEREMONY: 9 a.m. Nov. 11, Main Street, Crestview, with 11 a.m. memorial wall ceremony near the Okaloosa courthouse. To participate, go to www.mainstreetcrestview.org for an application form or email jmpost395@gmail.com.

ACTING AUDITIONS: 1:30 p.m. Nov. 12, Sprint Theater of the Mattie Kelly Arts Center, Northwest Florida State College, 100 College Blvd., Niceville. Auditions are for March 6-12 presentations of "Agnes of God" and "The Servant of Two Masters," directed by Clint Mahle. A 90-second prepared audition consists of one dramatic and one comedic short monologue with the comedic one having a broad physical style. “Agnes of God” is a women-only cast. Men and women are needed for “The Servant of Two Masters.” Servant rehearsals are Mondays and Tuesdays; Agnes rehearsals are Thursdays and Fridays.

BALLET SEASON TICKETS: The Northwest Florida Ballet’s 47th season has set four productions at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center, Northwest Florida State College, 100 College Blvd., Niceville. Tickets are available four weeks before performance dates. Season subscriptions cost $135 per adult and $55 per child; details at www.NFBallet.org.

Shows include:

• ‘The Nutcracker’ — 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18 and 19, and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 20. 37th annual ballet performance and debut of the holiday favorite. Performances will be held at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center on Nov. 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 20 at 2:30 p.m., and will be the debut of the Northwest Florida Ballet Symphony Orchestra led by composer and conductor David Ott. $38 for adults and $18 for children 12 and under.
• ‘From Russia With Love — A Celebration of The Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo’ — 7:30 p.m. April 1 and 2:30 p.m. April 2. Live accompaniment by the NFB Symphony Orchestra. Pays tribute to the famous ballet company, with “three of the world’s most historic ballets by three of Russia’s most prolific composers”: The Firebird, with music by Igor Stravinsky; Scheherazade, with music by Rimsky-Korsakov; and the balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet, with music by Sergei Prokofiev. $38 for adults and $18 for children 12 and under.

WASTE PRO THANKSGIVING SCHEDULE: Waste Pro will be closed Nov. 24 to observe Thanksgiving Day. Recycling usually picked up Thursday and Friday will be picked up Nov. 25; residential garbage collection will be moved to Nov. 28.

‘A PETER WHITE CHRISTMAS’ JAZZ PERFORMANCE: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10, Mattie Kelly Arts Center, Northwest Florida State College, 100 College Blvd., Niceville. Accompanying guitarist White are trumpeter Rick Braun and saxophonist Euge Groove. Reservation required. Front-section seating costs $80 each; general admission costs $40 each. Order at seabreeze.fm or call 729-6000.

NORTH OKALOOSA CUB SCOUTS ACCEPTING NEW MEMBERS: Rising first- through fifth-grade boys now can join the Cub Scouts. Registration, through December, costs $14; annual membership costs $24. A Boys Life Magazine subscription costs $12. Scholarships and earning opportunities are available through pack fundraising.

North Okaloosa groups include:

• Pack 530, which meets at Crosspoint Church’s south Crestview campus. Contact Cubmaster TJ Tajalle, 573-842-8214 or tj.tajalle@gmail.com, for more information.
• Pack 799, which meets Mondays at First United Methodist Church in Crestview. Contact Cubmaster John Humphrey, 380-6977 or johnhumphrey@embarqmail.com, for details.
• Pack 532, which meets at First Baptist Church of Holt. Contact Cubmaster Courtney Strom, 228-365-1995 or cejeos5@gmail.com, for details.
• Pack 731 also meets in Crestview. Contact pack chair Mike Wing, 902-3556 or mikecwing@yahoo.com, for details.

Crestview Boy Scout membership is available for sixth-grade through 18-year-old males. Contact Rae Schwartz, bakerny@yahoo.com, or Bryant Perkins, Bryant.Perkins@scouting.org, for details.

RECURRING

SCHOLA CANTORUM FALL AUDITIONS: The Northwest Florida State College Schola Cantorum vocal ensemble has begun fall rehearsals. To audition, call 830-2062. The group will present a series of seasonal concerts in area churches in December. Meetings are 6 p.m. Mondays in building 110 of the Mattie Kelly Arts Center, Northwest Florida State College, 100 College Blvd., Niceville.

CRESTVIEW COMMUNITY GARDEN FARMERS & CRAFT MARKET: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. third Saturdays, 157 Main St. S., Crestview.

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CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Kiwanis Club has scheduled a pancake breakfast and pictures with Santa fundraiser.

The breakfast is 7:30-10:30 a.m. Nov. 19 at Samuel’s Roadhouse, 114 John King Road, Crestview. There will be chances to win prizes during the event.

Tickets cost $5 and are free for children age 6 and younger. All proceeds will go toward scholarships and other local and school projects.

Tickets may be purchased from any Kiwanis member ahead of time or at the door on the day of the event. 

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