CRESTVIEW — A fundraiser for the Exchange Club of Crestview is scheduled for October.

Steak dinners will be for sale 5-7 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Crestview Woman's Club, 150 Woodlawn Drive, Crestview.

Meals include a grilled ribeye steak cooked to order, baked potato with butter and sour cream, cream, tossed salad and dessert. Get order to go or dine in. The dine-in meal includes tea, lemonade or water.

Cost is $15 per person. Purchase a ticket by contacting an Exchange Club member; Liezele Wtulich, 586-5029; or Sharlene Cox, 682-6824.

Club members exchange ideas on how to better serve their communities. 

Learn more here: https://www.facebook.com/ExchangeClubOfCrestview

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Area businesses are receiving calls from a person claiming to represent Gulf Power and demanding payment — otherwise, they say, electric service will be cut off.

Gulf Power continues to work with law enforcement in reporting these incidents, but the company has received an escalated amount of calls from customers reporting fraudulent calls in recent days.

Gulf Power advises customers that:

 •Gulf Power employees will never call a customer at home seeking any personal information, including credit card numbers.

•Gulf Power representatives will never ask a customer for money when they visit a residence or business.

•All Gulf Power representatives carry badges with picture identification that includes the employee’s name and the company’s name and logo.

Customers should call Gulf Power at 1-800-225-5797 if they have any questions about the identity of anyone representing Gulf Power.

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All Okaloosa County Water & Sewer offices will close at noon Sept. 30 for the end of the fiscal year. They will reopen the following day at 8 a.m. The ability to pay online or by phone will also be unavailable until 10 a.m. Oct. 1.

For details, call 311, the Okaloosa Citizens Information line.

Okaloosa County Water and Sewer accept payments in person, by phone and online.   Check or credit card payments can be made 24 hours a day through phone by calling 651-7171 or using our on line payment service at http://www.okaloosaws.com.

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FORT WALTON BEACH — Area residents who can no longer care for their exotic pets are invited to surrender them to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for adoption in October.

Reptiles, amphibians, mammals, birds, fish and invertebrates may be turned in free of penalty or fine. Domestic animals, such as cats and dogs, will not be accepted.

The turn-in period for Exotic Pet Amnesty Day is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 3, in front of Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park, 1010 Miracle Strip Parkway SE, Fort Walton Beach.

Animals will be available for adoption after 2 p.m. Exotic pet adopters must registered by Sept. 28 to participate. They must be experienced and must have already applied and been approved by the FWC prior to the event. Potential adopters need to bring their acceptance letters with them. Adopter applications available at MyFWC.com/Nonnatives. Becoming an adopter is free, but people are required to register a minimum of five days prior to the event to adopt an animal. FWC’s Exotic Species Hotline: 888-483-4681. Exotic pet owners who cannot attend this event may call this number for assistance in finding a new home for their animal.

Park admission is not included, but for each animal surrendered, individuals will receive two free admission passes to the Gulfarium. For more information about Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park, call 243-9046.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Florida Fish and Wildlife commission, Gulfarium host pet amnesty in Fort Walton Beach

CRESTVIEW — Elks Lodge 2624's first Fall Craft Extravaganza is 9-4 p.m. Oct. 3 at 1005 S. Pearl St.

"We will have vendors of both homemade items and direct sales helping you get ready for all the fall festivities coming up!" a spokesperson said.

The lodge sponsors local Girl Scout and Boy Scout troops, and the Emerald Coast Young Marines.

It also offers scholarships and financial aid for college and veterans services.

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MILTON  — Panhandle Community Theatre will present "Don't Touch that Dial," a variety show with a cast that includes three Crestview residents.

Performances are at 7:30 p.m. nightly Sept. 24-27, and the Sunday matinee is 2:30 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Historic Imogene Theatre, 6866 Caroline St., Milton.

Tickets are $15, or $12 for the Sept. 24 "Low-Dough" show. Order at 221-7599.

Singers, dancers, musicians and comedy skits will portray acts from the "Jerry Springer," "CSI," "The Dating Game," "Friends," "Little Rascals," "The Flintstones," "The Andy Griffith Show," "How the West Was Won," "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," "I Dream of Jeannie," "Muppets," "The Addams Family," "Fairly Odd Parents," "I Love Lucy," "The Cleveland Show," "Jimmy Neutron," "South Park," "Walking Dead," "Mr. Ed," "Mission Impossible," "Happy Days," "Big Bang Theory," "The Jeffersons," "Three’s Company" and "Dukes of Hazzard."

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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