HOLT — The Holt Fire District will kick off its 2018 Rib Sales on Super Bowl weekend.

Racks of fully smoked ribs will be available starting at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 2 and 3. The cost is $18 per rack of ribs, with a limited number of sides for purchase. The sides cost two for $7, with potato salad, cole slaw or baked beans available.

Proceeds support the district's Annual Kid's Day in December and provide funds for needed firefighting equipment.

The Holt Fire District holds three rib sales per year, on Super Bowl, Memorial and Labor Day weekends.

Call 537-3414 to order or for more information.

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SAN ANTONIO — U.S. Air Force Airman Daneisha F. Jones graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Jones is the daughter of Kimberly T. Gardner of Sacramento, Calif., and Herbert L. Jones of Crestview, and stepdaughter of Kristina Gardner of Sacramento, Calif., and April Y. Jones of Crestview.

She is a 2017 graduate of Crestview High School.

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CRESTVIEW — On Jan. 13, a Crestview women’s support group, Scars of the Past Inc., had a guest join them.

"Officer Sam Kimmons of the Crestview Police Department was kind enough to bless the group with his expertise on self-defense. The self-defense course included everything from state statutes to different strategies and techniques to use when facing an attacker," a group spokesperson stated in a media release.

"Officer Kimmons devoted his Saturday morning to help empower women in the community; making the course as fun and enjoyable as it was instructional. The course was significant in the lives of these women who have been victimized in the past as it encouraged them to find strength from within and be their best defense."

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The Club Challengers 13u Crestview Volleyball team, with Coach Kahley Wibben, won their first tournament of the season at the Lower Alabama Volleyball Invitational, which took place at the new Event & Sports Complex in Foley, Alabama.

"It was a long day with lots of great teams playing the Dolphin Boys team for the Championship. We are so excited to see what the rest of the season holds for us and the rest of our club," a Challengers spokesperson said in a media release.

"This year we have 12u-15u competitive teams and four elementary-aged teams including a team for 6- to 8-year-olds. It's going to be another great season for Club Challengers Volleyball," the spokesperson stated.

Call 758-1334, email challengersvolleyball@gmail.com, or go to Facebook.com/clubchallengers for more information about the club.

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CRESTVIEW — Crestview Manor is the recipient of 39 chairs donated by the Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce.

Members voted to donate the chairs to the assisted living facility at a recent meeting, according to the Manor's director, Becky Brice-Nash.

She accepted the chairs from the chamber's interim president and CEO, Tom Moody, and its treasurer, Craig Shaw, Jan. 23 in Crestview.

Brice-Nash said the chairs will be used in the facility's art room and outside its medication room.

"The residents will be comfortable," she said. "It'll be so nice to have some matching chairs."

Moody said, "This is an example of Crestview chamber members giving back to the community. If you'd like to join these types of activities, call us at 682-3212 or visit the website, www.crestviewchamber.com."

Shaw said, "The chamber of commerce is proud and happy to make donations of 39 matching boardroom chairs. It's just part of the community outreach the chamber provides."

After the presentation, Moody and Shaw confirmed the date for the upcoming Triple B festival. The Blackwater Bands & Barbecue Cookoff is 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 24 at the Old Spanish Trail Park, Stillwell Boulevard, Crestview. Last year's Triple B drew a crowd of 10,000, according to Moody.

Sponsors and competitors may contact the chamber for details.

A fundraiser to fix a walk-in refrigerator at the Crestview Manor has hit the halfway mark. Director Becky Brice-Nash said donations are slowy coming in and $6,000 is need to complete the repairs.

"Everybody has been contributing to it,"  she said.

UPDATE

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CRESTVIEW — An Okaloosa County gymnast received the top score in the nation in her division last weekend.

Lily Reese Henley, 10, scored a 9.9 for her Level 7 floor routine at the Lady Luck Invitational in Las Vegas on Jan. 14. The competition was hosted by Brown's Gymnastics.

Henley trains at U.S. Gold Gymnastics, which has locations in Crestview and Miramar Beach, and attends Baker School in Baker.

Her score last Sunday was her personal best, said her mother, Courtney Byrd-Henley.

Henley is in the Junior Olympics program at U.S. Gold, currently at level seven out of 10. Most children at level seven are a year or two older, her coach, Kathy Dwyer, said.

"She's a very, very powerful gymnast," Dwyer said. "Like a Simone Biles. She's a great tumbler."

Henley commutes from Baker to the Miramar Beach location, a 45-mile drive, to train for 18 to 20 hours a week, Dwyer said.

"The fact she lives in Baker is astounding," Dwyer said. "It takes a lot of commitment. And a 9.9 is a very high score — it's one-tenth from being perfect."

Henley has trained in gymnastics since kindergarten.

"She started playing around with it when she was four and she joined the competition team when she was five," Byrd-Henley said.

Despite her young age, Henley is already planning for the future.

"Her dream is to be a gymnast at the University of Alabama," Byrd-Henley said.

Dwyer said Henley can go as far in gymnastics as she wants to take it.

"The possibilities are endless for her," Dwyer said.

Henley will compete again this weekend at the Atlanta Sentinel.

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President Trump and Congress must end the pharmaceutical robbing of America. Every day Pfizer, Johnson and Johnson, Roche, Novartis, Merck, Sanofi and others are driving America's indebtedness toward another trillion dollars in drug money debt.

Americans obviously need drugs. I'm talking about the legal kind. These are the medicines, pills, injections, drips and liquids dispensed to you at your local drug store such as CVS, Walgreens, Walmart and your small-town independent pharmacist. Of course, there are the mega number of drugs that you may receive if admitted to the hospital. Those are never reasonable.

President George W. Bush trying everything under the sun to be reelected in 2003 set up a deal with Congress to enact Medicare part D that covers the cost of prescriptions — the Medicare Modernization Act. The federal government was barred from negotiating cheaper prices for such medicines. 

Why would the government actually pass a law saying that you can't negotiate drug prices? Simple answer — the drug company lobbyists have funneled about $2 billion into the nation's capital since the beginning of 2003. In just 2015 and 2016 alone, drug companies spent the equivalent of over $500,000 per member of congress. Congressmen and congresswomen care most about being reelected.

A paper released by Harvard Medical School researchers cited the size of Medicare part D program and its lack of government negotiating clout among the reasons why Americans pay the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs. A co-author of that paper, Ameet Sarpatwari, estimates that Part D accounts for nearly 30 percent of the nation's spending on prescription drugs.

Unbelievable as well, Part D pays far more for drugs than do Medicaid or the Veterans Health Administration. Both of these mandate government measures to hold down prices. Reports cite Medicare Part D pays between 70 and 80 percent more than Medicaid and VHA.

Why has this continued? Rep. John Boehner of Ohio, who recently retired, received over $1,303.157 between 2003 and 2016 to his election committee and leadership PAC. Sen. Orin Hatch of Utah has received over $1,182.560. Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, $995,350. Rep. James E. Clyburn of South Carolina, $834,508 and Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. of New Jersey $731,078. 

This is only a few of them who have rolled in the drug cash.

Sixty-five-year-old Americans and up can elect to have D, which is a no brainer, if you need prescriptions that most senior Americans need. The average cost of Medicare D prescription drug coverage in 2016 was $41.46 per month. To senior adults on fixed incomes, any additional expense is an expense.

However, the cost of Medicare D is cheap in comparison to what a trip to the drug store can cost. A hospital stay requiring an expensive treatment can push a medical bill up by thousands. In this day and time, it only takes a couple of nights in the hospital to rack up a $25,000 hospital bill or much more.

Here is the problem: Medicare D allows the pharmaceutical companies to submit whatever bill they want to Medicare and Medicare is obligated to pay for it. Anything. Any cost. There is no Board of Supervisors negotiating the cost of the medicine that Medicare pays for.

Do you think your $41.46 per month (your cost is probably more now) is actually covering the cost of all of your prescriptions? No, it is not; the American taxpayers are being stuck with the bill. Billions and billions of more debt is being heaped on the American people to cover the real cost of Medicare part D. 

From 2003 to 2012, part D added $318 billion to the national debt. A report in the 2013 Medicare Trustees reports projects Medicare Part D will add $852 billion to our debt over the next 10 years, pushing it over $1 trillion.

Conservatives Sen. Orin Hatch of Utah, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania all voted for this. John Boehner of Ohio, Eric Cantor of Virginia and Paul Ryan of Wisconsin voted for Medicare Part D or the Medicare Modernization Act. 

While most Americans on Part D greatly appreciate that our government is eating most of the bill, Americans will be asked to pay more eventually. Our leadership has to fix the problem. Sadly, our leadership is being bought, so don't expect them to fix it as long as the cash is pouring into their pockets.

President George W. Bush did achieve his goal through the Medical Modernization Act. According to exit polls, he increased his share of the over 65 vote to 52 percent in 2004.

President Trump has a lot to do, but he must lead the way to change how we are doing business with the drug companies and Medicare D.

Glenn Mollette is an American syndicated columnist and author.

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SHINE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders, a Department of Elder Affairs program, seeks volunteers to help elderly residents answer Medicare questions and resolve problems, help them make informed choices about their health insurance, save money on prescription medications and learn about their eligibility for helpful programs. There is no charge for seniors to use the program. Bilingual volunteers are also encouraged to call. Dial 1-800-963-5337 for details.

SUPPORT CIRCLE FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS: Meetings take place as follows.

—5-6 p.m. Tuesdays at Shelter House, 120 Woodruff Ave., Suite A, Crestview. This is a Shelter House survivor-led support group. Walk-ins are welcome. 683-0845. 

—6-7 p.m. Wednesdays, Shelter House, 16 Ferry Road SE, Fort Walton Beach. A Shelter House survivor-led support group. Walk-ins are welcome. 243-1201.

—noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, Shelter House, 3590 U.S. Highway 331 S., Suite 102, DeFuniak Springs. A Shelter House survivor-led support group. Walk-ins are welcome. 362-7190.

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CRESTVIEW — Upcoming North Okaloosa County events and surrounding area activities are as follows.

PENGUIN PLUNGE: 9 a.m. Feb. 3, Turkey Creek Nature Trail, 340 John Sims Parkway, Niceville. The plunge begins at 10 a.m. Registration costs $35 per person or $30 per team, and includes a goody bag with a scarf or beanie, a raffle entry, and a chili lunch. Benefits the EOD Warrior Foundation.

HOME SCHOOL TOUR AT MUSEUM: "Historic Technology," Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida’s quarterly field trip for home-school students and their families, is set Feb. 16, 1-2:30 p.m. at 115 Westview Ave., Valparaiso. Students will learn how technology has evolved through the years, what a simple machine is, and how machines are used to push and pull, making work and other tasks easier for humans. To reinforce the lesson, students will make and demonstrate catapults. Cost is $8 per student (or $6 for Museum Family Members). One parent/teacher per family is admitted free; $3 cost per each additional adult. Children 4 and under get in free; cost for each is $3 to participate in a hands-on activity. Pre-registration is required. Details: 678-2615.

ANNUAL SPRING PANHANDLE JOB FAIR: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 8, St. Mary’s Parish,165 Coral Drive SW, Fort Walton Beach. Businesses may register early due to limited space and take advantage of the lower $200 booth fee ($220 after Feb. 9). Register online at www.panhandlejobfair.com. Check-in and registration for employer set-up is from 8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Because space is limited, register early. Details: contact@panhandlejobfair.com.

BOY SCOUTS PINEWOOD DERBY AUTO SHOW: 8 a.m. March 24, Air Armament Museum, 100 Museum Drive, Eglin Air Force Base. Forty-two classes, including Boy Scout’s Choice, Cub Scout’s Choice, Best Paint, Best Interior and Best Engine. Registration is 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and judging starts at noon. Cost is $20 before March 17 or $25 afterward. Premium parking at the event costs $30. See https://gulfcoastcouncil.doubleknot.com/registration/register.aspx# to register. DJ Dan of B Boy Productions will provide music, and Scout vendors will sell concessions. Visit the Pinewood Auto Show Facebook page for more information. 

NORTHWEST FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE ACCEPTING SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS: Deadline to apply is March 30. Visit www.nwfsc.edu/scholarships or call 729-5370 for details. 

BOY SCOUTS' SCOUT-O-RAMA: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 7 at the Fort Walton Beach Landing, 139 Brooks St. The free, family-friendly event includes games, demonstrations, crafts and community booths. Scouts will demonstrate scouting skills, games and activties and crafts. Public safety and community organizations will provide activities at the event; among them will be Okaloosa Emergency Medical Services and the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office.

PUBLIC MEETINGS

BLACKMAN FIRE DISTRICT BOARD: 7 p.m. first Mondays, 1850 U.S. Highway 2, Baker.

CRESTVIEW CITY COUNCIL: 6 p.m. second and fourth Mondays, City Hall, 198 N. Wilson St., Crestview.

CRESTVIEW HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD: 5:15 p.m. third Mondays, 371 Hickory Ave. W, Crestview. Open to the public.

CRESTVIEW CITY COUNCIL: 6 p.m. second and fourth Mondays, City Hall, 198 N. Wilson St., Crestview.

MILLIGAN WATER SYSTEM BOARD: 6 p.m. second Tuesdays, 5340 U.S. Highway 4.

BAKER FIRE DISTRICT COMMISSION: 7 p.m. second Tuesdays in the Baker Area Public Safety Building, 1375 19th St.

REP. JAYER WILLIAMSON OFFICE HOURS: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. first and third Thursdays, Okaloosa County Extension office, 3098 Airport Road, Crestview. Call 995-3698 for an appointment.

LAUREL HILL CITY COUNCIL: 6 p.m. first Thursdays, City Hall. 

DORCAS FIRE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS: 6 p.m. first Thursdays, 5232 Deer Springs Drive, Crestview, off Highway 90.

HOLT FIRE DEPARTMENT: 7 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays, fire station, 490 W. U.S. Highway 90, Holt.

ALMARANTE VOLUNTEER FIRE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS: 7 p.m. second Thursdays, Almarante Fire Station, 3710 Old California Road, Laurel Hill.

OKALOOSA-WALTON NORTH OKALOOSA FIRE DISTRICT: 6 p.m. third Thursdays, fire station 82, 5549 John Givens Road, Crestview.

HOLT FIRE DISTRICT COMMISSION: 6:30 p.m. third Thursdays, 490 W. U.S. Highway 90.

HOLT FIRE DEPARTMENT: 7 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays, fire station.

LAUREL HILL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT: 7 p.m., second Fridays, in Laurel Hill City Hall's fire department office.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

CRESTVIEW AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EVENTS: for chamber members and their employees. Details: 682-3212 or info@crestviewchamber.com. http://www.crestviewchamber.com.

AMBASSADOR COMMITTEE: 8:30 a.m. Jan. 31, Crestview Area Chamber office, 1447 Commerce Drive. Contact Amber Ellis or Karen Donaldson at ambassadors@crestviewchamber.com for details.

CHAMBER SPONSORSHIPS: People or companies interested in sponsoring a chamber breakfast or Business After Hours event in 2018 may contact the chamber. There are still a few spots available. Email info@crestviewchamber.com or call 682-3212.

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UPCOMING

EMBROIDERERS' GUILD OF AMERICA: 1:30-4:30 p.m. Jan. 28, Holy Name of Jesus Catholic  Church, 1200 Valparaiso Blvd., Niceville, in the Religious Education building. The Sand Dunes Chapter celebrates various forms of hand embroidery. 496-3466.

DOGWOOD GARDEN CLUB: 10:30 a.m. first Mondays through May 7, 2018. Call President Ruth Herington, 683-0839, for non-listed locations at members' homes.

•Feb. 5, Sonshine Studios, 426 James Lee Blvd., Crestview, "Fairy Gardens."

•March 5, member's home, "Shapes and Shadows in the Garden."

•April 2, member's home, "Wacky Gardening Secrets"

•May 7, member's home, salad luncheon. Bring one to share.

RECURRING　

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, for beginners and newcomers. Details: Jerry, 830-6218. www.fwb-area-aa.org.

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

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.

CRESTVIEW WRITERS GROUP: 6-7:30 p.m. every fourth Monday, Crestview Public Library. Teen author Noah Barfield will be the guest speaker at the Feb. 26 meeting. Online: http://www.cityofcrestview.org/library.php

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

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

TUESDAYS 

CRESTVIEW LIONS CLUB: 7 a.m. 2nd and fourth Tuesdays, Hub City Smokehouse, 168 Main St. S, Crestview. crestviewlions@hotmail.com, secretary Charlotte Jones, 533-9931.

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY:

●8 a.m. Tuesdays at First Baptist Church of Garden City, 3140 Haskell-Langley Road, Crestview. Details: Mary Cole, 683-1899.

●5 p.m. weigh-in; meeting starts from 5:25-5:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church fellowship hall, 599 Eighth Ave., 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.

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. http://cvwlibrary.tumblr.com/.

SHOAL RIVER REPUBLICAN CLUB: 6 p.m. second Tuesdays of each month at Hideaway Pizza in downtown Crestview. Meeting starts at 6:30 p.m.

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.

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.

PANHANDLE SADDLE CLUB: 6 p.m. first Wednesdays, David’s Catfish House, 1296 N. Ferdon Blvd. Crestview. Includes socializing, dinner and a meeting. November topic: how to keep your horse healthy. Details: Donna Curry, 830-6403 or donna@embarqmail.com.

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.

CRESTVIEW PHOTO CLUB: 6:30-8:30 p.m. first Thursdays, Northwest Florida State College Robert L.F. Sikes Education Center, room 306, 805 U.S. Highway 90 E., Crestview.

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: 8 a.m. third Thursdays, FAMU College of Pharmacy in downtown Crestview. Group improves and promotes Main Street and Crestview Community Redevelopment Agency businesses.

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

FRIDAYS 

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

TEEN WII: 2-4 p.m. Fridays, Crestview library, 1445 Commerce Drive. Wii playing for students in sixth through 12th grades.

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.

READ TO DOZER: 10-11 a.m. first Saturdays, Crestview library, 1445 Commerce Drive. For children ages 4 and up.

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

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.

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