CRESTVIEW — Latin Night is coming to Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Crestview.
The event is 9-11 p.m. Sept. 25 at the studio, 301 N. Main St., Crestview.
Cost is $10 per person at the door. Call 682-1455 for details.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Latin Night planned at Fred Astaire in Crestview
CRESTVIEW — The Friends of the Crestview Library Fall Book Sale is scheduled for next weekend.
The event begins 5-8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 2 and continues 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3 and 4 at Warriors Hall, 201 Stillwell Blvd., Crestview.
There is a $2 admission charge for non-Friends members during the Friday evening Early Bird Sale, but you may join at the door. Saturday and Sunday events have no admission charge.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Fall book sale set next week, benefits Crestview library
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Area Shelter for the Homeless group's annual meeting is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13.
"If you are interested in what our area churches are doing to assist our homeless community, plan on attending this important meeting," an event spokesperson said.
"We will be giving you updates on our cold night shelters, our daily soup kitchens, Helping Hands referral program, and our future plans for a permanent facility to assist the homeless."
The meeting will be held at Community of Christ Church, 398 W. First Ave., Crestview.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Crestview homeless advocate group sets annual meeting
CRESTVIEW — The Dogwood Garden Club is celebrating its 50th year in the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs. It was organized in 1963 and joined the federation in 1965.
At the Oct. 6 FFGC District 1 meeting in Fort Walton Beach, the federation will recognize the club's continuous membership.
The club meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of each month during the school year in members' homes. Call 683-0839 for more information.
Four original members — Clara Jo Teel, Bobbie Grice, Beach Campbell and Eva Fountain — are still active in the club and were recognized during its September meeting.
Club President Jane McCreary presented a certificate of appreciation and a dogwood blossom mug to them. It was filled with a floral arrangement donated by Friendly Florist of Crestview.
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CRESTVIEW — Yvonne Shanklin, an Edward Jones financial adviser in Crestview, next week will host a free educational seminar, "Key Life Decisions: Are You Prepared?"
The seminar — which will focus on estate planning, understanding taxes and common funeral arrangement questions — is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29 at Samuel's Roadhouse, 114 John King Road, Crestview. Dinner will be provided.
Guest speakers will include CPA Destin Cobb, attorney Michael Hamby and funeral director Joel Davis.
Space is limited; call Marcia Fleming, 682-2497, to reserve a seat.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Estate planning seminar set Sept. 29 in Crestview
CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County Master Gardener and author Marie Harrison is the Tri-County Horticulture Study Group's guest speaker this week.
Residents can listen to Harrison's lecture and presentation, meet other gardeners and learn about Malvaceae, the malva or hibiscus family, 10 a.m. Sept. 24 at the Okaloosa Cooperative Extension Service, 3098 Airport Road, Crestview.
Afterward, attendees can visit Bonnie’s Garden (4218 Painter Branch Road, Crestview), see the inventory of tropical hibiscus and learn the ins and outs of growing these tropical plants. In addition, find out how she manages retail sales on Etsy, Amazon and eBay.
The group will have lunch at Wild Olive (797 N. Pearl St., Crestview). RSVP to joycews@cox.net to ensure a seat is available.
The Tri-County Horticulture Study Group is sponsored by several Northwest Florida garden clubs. No dues or memberships are required, and meetings are free and open to the public.
See www.mariesgardenanddesign.com for more information.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Horticulture study group sets next meeting in Crestview
CRESTVIEW — The Gulf Specimen Marine Lab Sea Mobile visit to the Crestview Public library has been rescheduled.
The mobile will be on site from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 3 at the library, 1445 Commerce Drive, Crestview.
This family-friendly event is open to all ages and does not require registration. Part of the display is hands on to visitors.
The mobile is a self-sustained aquarium complete with a state-of-the-art filtration system. It houses a wide variety of live marine life.
The 750 gallons of salt water in the mobile is contained in several aquariums, including 5 touch tanks with safe-to-handle species such as: starfish, sea urchins, conchs, crabs, sponges and a variety of other interesting and colorful sea life from the Gulf of Mexico. In addition, seven acrylic aquariums are filled with animals to view including: stingrays, seahorses, sea anemones, octopus, stone crabs, file fish, gorgonians, shrimp, and a variety of fish and invertebrates from the Gulf of Mexico.
Two microscopes with video camera adapters, hooked to two LCD 46-inch flat-screen televisions, allow visitors to see the intricate details of a sponge or tiny creatures such as amphipods swimming across the screen. Two BluRay players hooked to televisions play informational videos.
Visit www.gulfspecimen.org for a sneak preview. Call Heather Nitzel, 682-4432, for event details.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Sea mobile visit at Crestview library moved to October
CRESTVIEW — Theresa Carroll wasn’t at her desk Thursday morning. Mike Sterner wasn’t shelving groceries. Doug Hemphill wasn’t managing his staff. Brandon Diamond wasn’t flipping burgers. And JB Whitten and Betsy Roy weren’t over at City Hall.
They were just some of nearly 80 volunteers who, with their supervisors’ blessings, took the morning off and pitched in during the annual United Way Day of Caring in Crestview.
United Way of Okaloosa and Walton Counties CEO Ken Hinrichs said they contributed at least $170,000 worth of labor during the morning.
Overall, more than 800 volunteers participated in four Days of Caring in their communities in the neighboring counties, he said.
“It was a spectacular contribution they gave,” Hinrichs said.
The volunteers spread out across the community, performing tasks such as painting, yard work, erecting shelves and pressure washing at schools, charities and Wounded Warriors’ residences.
GIVING AND HELPING
“We just wanted to give back to our community,” Publix manager Tim Bryant said of his team of 10 employees. “I didn’t even have to bend their arms. They’re all volunteers.”
“We love helping out where we can,” Publix employee Michael Price, who’s also an Army National Guardsman, said. “We provide great quality service to our customers in the store as well as out of the store. Personally, I love serving my country and my community.”
While Bryant, Price and their colleagues were painting railings and ramps at Safe Connections, Whataburger employee Brandon Diamond, a self-described “professional burger-flipper,” and his team were painting Crestview Manor’s arts and crafts room.
“We do it (Day of Caring) because it’s a joy to serve the community,” Diamond said. “We’re more than just burger-flippers. It’s good to do stuff like this that makes other people smile. We live for smiles.”
REWARDING…AND FUN
At the Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Community Outreach Director Melissa Forte marveled at the speed with which the Crestview Kiwanis team cleaned up the business’s grounds.
“You can get so much done with a group like this,” Forte said. “They’re getting so much done for us and we really, really appreciate it.”
Northwood Arts and Science Academy guidance counselor Erin Adams said the school was “so appreciative” of Acentria Insurance’s Sommer Castille and Theresa Carroll, who painted the media center doors and spread mulch in a garden area.
“They’re so awesome,” Adams said. “They even ran to Ace Hardware to get more mulch when we ran out.”
To the volunteers, the time spent at their respective work assignments was rewarding on multiple levels.
“We work at desks all day,” Carroll said as she emptied a sack of mulch. “This is fun!”
United Way Day of Caring volunteers served these Crestview organizations Thursday morning:
Antioch Elementary School: BBVA Compass Bank, CHELCO
Bob Sikes Elementary School: Coastal Bank and Trust, ResortQuest
Crestview Manor: Whataburger
Habitat for Humanity ReStore: Crestview Kiwanis, SAS Shoes
Northwood Arts and Science Academy: Acentria Insurance, Sacred Heart Hospital
Riverside Elementary School: Gulf Power
Safe Connections: Publix
Sharing and Caring: InDyne, CCB Community Bank
The Arc of the Emerald Coast: North Okaloosa Medical Center
Wounded Warriors: Gulf Power
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: 80 Crestview volunteers provide $170K in community service
CRESTVIEW — Four Crestview firefighters have earned medals for saving a toddler's life.
Lt. Joey Lambert and firefighters Danny Ermy, Kelly Thomas and Jason Giles received recognition this week for their fast response to an Aug. 23 report of a choking child, Jeremiah Holland.
“It took Engine 2 approximately three minutes to get on scene, which I’m sure seemed like a lifetime to the parents,” Brandon and Jenny Holland, Deputy Fire Chief Tony Holland said.
Holland, who is not related to the family, said the responders found Jeremiah unresponsive and his face and lips had turned blue. They turned the boy over and “gave him four back blows, which cleared his airway.”
The firefighters administered oxygen to Jeremiah and color returned to his face, Holland said during a presentation at the Sept. 14 City Council meeting. Two minutes later, EMTs arrived and took over the child’s care.
“If it wasn’t for the immediate actions of this crew, Jeremiah might not be here today,” Holland said.
“Through their training and efforts, a life was saved; a young life,” Crestview City Council President Shannon Hayes said. “We’re proud of their efforts.”
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Crestview firefighters receive medals for saving toddler's life
CRESTVIEW — Adams Homes and the Panhandle Animal Welfare Society are pairing up to host a mobile pet adoption in Crestview.
The event is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 3 at 106 Strike Eagle Drive, Crestview, a model home constructed by Adams.
Animals will be available for immediate adoption from PAWS. The event, sponsored by Adams Homes, includes free food and activities such as face painting for the kids, a cotton candy machine, and hot dogs and refreshments served from noon to 2 p.m.
Alicia Place is the first right turn off PJ Adams Parkway. Make a right on Alicia Place after the first stop sign. Directional signs will also be posted.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Pet adoption event offered Oct. 3 in Crestview
