BAKER — A local favorite, the Baker Rodeo, will open its gates for the 27th time this year.

The event, starts at 7:30 p.m. April 8 and 9 in Baker. The All American Cowgirl Chicks, roping, bronco and bull riding, barrel racing and more are scheduled.

Advance tickets are $12 for adults, $7 for children age 6 and up. They cost $15 and $10 at the door. Reserve tickets for seats above and behind bull chutes are $20. Purchase reserve tickets at Ace Hardware, Crestview, and Tractor Supply.  More locations and details are available at http://bit.ly/23b7waS.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: 27th annual Baker Rodeo is April 8, 9

CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce’s next monthly breakfast meeting is 7 a.m. April 7 at the Crestview Community Center.

Networking begins at 7 a.m.; the meeting is at 7:30 a.m.  Chesser & Barr P.A. is this month’s meeting sponsor.

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CRESTVIEW — An industry association will recognize the city’s wastewater treatment plant manager for providing safe treated water and a safe work environment.

The Florida Water Environment Association notified Jayne Swift, city contractor CH2M Hill’s project manager, this week that her plant won the first-place FWEA Safety Award for facilities in Crestview’s class size.

“This award recognizes the outstanding effort of the management and operational staff, which resulted in zero lost-time accidents during calendar year 2015,” FWEA Safety Committee chairman Judd Mooso told Swift in a letter.

“This is a huge accomplishment!” Crestview Public Works Director Wayne Steele, who oversees the plant for the city, said.

Swift said her company’s emphasis on safe workplace practices and her colleagues’ close working relationship can share the credit for her recognition.

“CH2M places safety as our top business priority,” Swift said. “Safety is about looking out for each other and to stop a job if someone is not wearing their proper safety gear, or an unsafe situation exists. It’s a team effort.”

Swift will receive the FWEA’s recognition at its April 26 awards luncheon in Orlando.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Crestview wastewater plant leader earns state safety recognition

CRESTVIEW — Guardian Ad Litem of Crestview has scheduled a ceremony to reflect on abused abused, abandoned and neglected children.

The event is 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 3 at Twin Hills Park’s picnic pavilion behind Northwest Florida State College's Sikes Education Center.

Featured speakers will talk about child welfare.

Call 689-5060 for more information.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Crestview ceremony set to reflect on abused children

Dear editor,

I would like to tell you about a hero!

Today, while getting lunch from Taco Town, I had a seizure and lost total consciousness. When I came to … an investigator with the Crestview police department was sitting with me. 

If he had not been in the building, things might have ended differently.  

He was quick to react, and made sure that I was able to breathe until I woke up. After that, he knew all the right questions to ask, and kept me calm until the EMT showed up.  

I would just like to tell him a very special thank you! He possibly saved my life!

What's your view? Write a letter to the editor or tweet us.

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VALPARAISO — The Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida has scheduled a free lunch-time history lecture on the Crestview centennial.

Guest speaker Pat Hollarn will present "Crestview Through the Century" at noon May 13 at the museum, 115 Westview Ave., Valparaiso.

Hollarn, a current officer with the Mainstreet Crestview Association, will paint a picture of what it was like in Crestview 100 years ago and share highlights of the city’s history through the century.

Bring a sandwich and take your lunch break at the free public event. RSVP required due to limited space. Call 678-2615 for details.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: May 13 lecture focuses on 'Crestview Through the Century'

CRESTVIEW — The community will honor former Crestview Public Library director Jean Lewis’ achievements during an April 9 celebration.

The event is 6 p.m. at Carver-Hill School Center, 461 School Ave., Crestview. Light refreshments will be served.

Lewis, who retired earlier this year, was the first African-American library director in Crestview and Okaloosa County, Crestview resident Mae R. Coleman said.

Contact Coleman, 682-5518, for details.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Retirement celebration for former Crestview library director set April 9

NICEVILLE — Northwest Florida State College’s Film Club will screen "Dead Poets Society" a 1989 drama written by Tom Schulman and starring Robin Williams and Ethan Hawke.

The film — set in 1959 at Welton Academy, a fictional elite conservative boarding school — is rated PG for violence, language, sexual content and alcohol/drugs/smoking.

The event, free and open to the public, is 6:30 p.m. April 4 in the Mattie Kelley Arts Center’s Arts Wing, in Room 328 of NWFSC’s Niceville campus.  

Free food and drinks will be served, and a raffle and discussion of the film will take place afterward.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: NWFSC film club to screen 'Dead Poets Society' April 4

CRESTVIEW — The Main Street Crestview Association needs donations for the City of Crestview Fourth of July fireworks display.

Donate at Allen Turner Chevrolet, 4150 S. Ferdon Blvd., Crestview or the City of Crestview, 198 N. Wilson St.                

Contact 682-1560, 689-3722 or manager@mainstreetcrestview.org for details.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Donations needed for Crestview fireworks display

CRESTVIEW — Crestview High School’s Chorus will host a pancake breakfast.

The Applebee's Flapjack Fundraiser is 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. April 2 at 215 Rasberry Road, Crestview.

Each meal costs $7. 

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Crestview High Chorus sets April 2 pancake breakfast