CRESTVIEW — A murder mystery troupe will present "Decked Out for Death" in Crestview.

Act4Mystery's dinner theater performance is set 6:30 p.m. Jan. 27 at Samuel's Roadhouse, 114 John King Road, Crestview.

The play is about a swinging singles vacation on an cruise ship that proves love is in cards, even if they are playing bridge and not kissing royals.

"Our shows are nothing but fun and games, but remember, someone is going to die!" the troupe stated in a media release. "Will you and your table of sleuths win a prize for guessing whodunit?"

The cost is $38. V.I.P. packages with merchandise and recognition are available online.

The professional comedy troupe has performed together since 2003, previously under the name Act4Murder.

Call Act4Mystery at 862-2885 for additional information.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Act4Mystery schedules 'Decked Out for Death'

CRESTVIEW — A retired chef is gathering Northwest Florida residents' verbal stories for a 10-year project on food. The stories will be archived at the Baker Block Museum.

For three years, James "Oso" Wallman has recorded people's stories about the food their families grow, eat and prepare. As a chef, he has traveled to seven countries, approximately 24 states and lived in about 50 homes during his career.

"This gave me keen insight into how people would eat; how they cooked their food at home," the Crestview resident said. "I would stay in people's homes for two to four months at a time as a guest, and document and study their cuisine and culture and how they lived.

"I collected a lot of stories along the way and I wanted to continue that here."

TODAY THE FARM; TOMORROW THE WORLD

Wallman, his sister, and late brother, Joe, grew up on a farm on Airport Road in Crestview, where their mother still lives. His sister is Shirley Chestnut of Crestview.

"My mom is Mexican, and my dad (the late Don Wallman) was German-Hungarian, so we had different cuisines in the house," James Wallman said.

They raised animals, foraged in the woods, and gardened.

"We made everything from scratch. We had three big gardens, so you learned how to really prepare food from scratch, and canning it and preserving it. And from that, I just naturally went into becoming a cook locally," he said.

The family cooked a lot of food to raise money for their church as well, he said, "… so I learned from age 13 on how to prepare 5,000 burritos … 1,200 tacos for a weekend at the Mullet Festival. And from that I was able to go and travel around the world, and because everybody has to eat, I can get a job anywhere."

A HISTORY OF FOOD

Wallman has already recorded some stories from Okaloosa residents, and will interview people of all ages 11 a.m. to closing each Friday in January at the Baker Block Museum. The talks will be saved to archives at the Baker Block Museum, and senior citizens will get a free copy of the stories they share.

What kinds of stories are wanted?

One story Wallman mentioned is the 2004 visit he had with a then-112-year-old woman, Jimby Fall, in Senegal, West Africa. She told him how the French-style breakfast she eats every day — bread with a chocolate peanut spread and hot tea — harkens back to when France colonized the region. He said fish and rice dishes are a major part of the family's every day diet as well.

While in Senegal, he learned an interesting cooking method he hadn't seen before.

"I enjoyed roasted peanuts a lot and I saw a lady using a wok-type cooker over charcoal, filled with sand, and she was roasting the peanuts in the sand — like beach sand — as a temperature medium that would provide even heat. When the skins popped, the peanuts were done and (the skins could be used to) keep the sand off. I thought that was genius," he said.

That kind of ingenuity; the foods people eat; forgotten food words and techniques that may not be well known in other parts of the world; and who does the cooking at home — these are some of the things Wallman and the Baker Block Museum hope to preserve.

He wants to know about people's food sources, travels, visitors, holidays, potlucks, special dishes and family gatherings with loved ones.

"If you have a really unusual kitchen tool, please bring it with you. I can photograph those to go with stories," he said.

Wallman is hearing about other things as well.

As an icebreaker, he asked a 94-year-old about the first memory he recalls having. The man said he remembered his father holding up a newspaper with a huge headline — "Aviator Charles Lindbergh Crosses The Atlantic" — about Lindbergh completing the first solo airplane flight from the United States to Paris in the 1920s.

Call the Baker Block Museum, 537-5714, to schedule a Friday appointment. Other arrangements are available for senior citizens or residents who may be unable to travel.

NOTE: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated James Wallman's first name and the length of time he's be recording stories. He will record stories from 11 a.m. until closing Fridays in January at the Baker Block museum. The News Bulletin staff apologizes for these errors.

James "Oso" Wallman's food story recordings will be featured in a weekly radio magazine currently in development. The show will cover topics such as nutrition, food science and security, policy and sanitation. It will also serve as an educational tool.

WHAT'S NEXT?

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: What's your food story?

CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Public Library has a number of events on tap for January through May.

The Ages 3-5 Library Class is 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays in the Story Room, and includes a craft at 10:30. The crafts are available to the first 20 people ages 3 and up to sign in at 10 a.m. each day. Younger siblings accompanied by an adult are welcome.

Topics are: Jan. 16, Reach for Peace; Jan. 30, Tales from China; Feb. 6 and 13, Valentines; Feb. 20 and 27, African Tales; March 6 and 13, Leaping Leprechauns; March 20 and 27, Easter; April 10 and 17, Feel Better Stories; April 24 and May 1, Clothing; and May 8 and 15, Praiseworthy Parents.

The Ages 0-2 Library Class is 9:15 a.m. Fridays in the Story Room, with sign-in at 9 a.m. It is limited to 30 children per class and their caregivers. Older children are welcome if they want to attend. A story, songs and finger plays are part of the event.

Topics are: Jan. 19, Feathered Friends; Jan. 26, Bedtime (wear pajamas); Feb. 2 and 9, Baby Love; Feb. 16, Food Adventures; March 2 and 9, Let's Play; March 16 and 23, Spring and Easter; April 6 and 13, Growing and Gardening; April 20 and May 4, Clothing; and May 11 and 18, Praiseworthy Parents.

Family Library Time events are for children ages 4 and up. Scheduled events include:

•6:30-7:15 p.m. Jan. 23, Andrew McKnight concert. andrewmcknight.net.

•6 or 6:45 p.m. Feb. 23, bear hunt. Registration required. Wear pajamas and bring a teddy bear, a flashlight, and cookies to share.

•10:15-11 a.m. March 17, Irish dance. Listen to Irish music and learn an Irish dance, the ceili.

•10:15 a.m. April 28, Nonie's Ark presentation. Registration is recommended for this event, which is for ages 4 and up and their caregivers.

Teen Time is 2-4 p.m. Fridays at the library for students in grades six through 12.

Children ages 4 and up may read to Dozer 10 to 11 a.m. on the first Saturdays of each month (as long as it's not raining).

The library also offers Bright Futures volunteer hours to students in grades nine through 12 to use toward Bright Futures scholarships. Contact Youth Librarian Heather Nitzel, 682-4432, for details.

The library is located at 1445 Commerce Drive, Crestview. Library hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 to 4:30 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.

WANT TO GO?

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CRESTVIEW — More than 100 martial artists of all ages attended a ceremony Friday night at the Crestview Community Center.

Gordon Martial Arts academy owner and Master Instructor Tom Gordon said his school’s quarterly promotion ceremonies include more than conferring the next belt level on a student.

Students and their families socialize following the event, further reinforcing GMA’s "The Family Center" motto, while guest speakers and a voluntary fundraiser for a community organization instill valuable life lessons in his students, according to Gordon.

"Promotions are a big event for us," he said.

State Rep. Mel Ponder, R-Destin, was the evening’s first guest speaker. During his remarks he challenged the young martial artists who sat before him to not only continue to succeed at their chosen art, but also to encourage the success of others.

"Other classmates, other students, if they’re working hard, turn around and say, ‘Hey, great job,’" Ponder said. "For each new belt, for each new goal you achieve, first give thanks for that. Be grateful for that, and keep pressing hard to achieve the next level. But look behind you and see who’s coming behind you, and turn around and tell them, ‘You can do it as well.’"

Providing voluntary donations to guest speakers’ chosen charities "is a great tool for parents to explain to their children that the world is bigger than them," Gordon said. "It should instill a grateful heart and help them develop empathy as they understand that many people have it much worse than they do. Helping others is a fundamental when teaching leadership through servanthood."

Friday night, Ponder chose COPS: Concerns of Police Survivors as his preferred charity, with GMA families raising more than $200 for the organization’s Northwest Florida chapter. COPS helps local families of law enforcement officers who have been slain while on duty.

Choosing who will speak at his academy’s ceremonies involves sometimes treading a delicate balance of local politics, community leadership and moral character, Gordon said.　

"I avoid bringing people campaigning for office, but I do want the students exposed to our local public officials," he said. "I invited Rep. Mel Ponder because he is very active in our community, works diligently representing us in Tallahassee, and has a servant’s heart."

The evening’s other speaker, Ju-Jitsu Soke (grand master heir) Michael DePasquale Jr., teaches martial arts, produces anti-crime videos and training films, has authored several books, and provides martial artist actors for film and television. He instructed a combat Ju-Jitsu seminar at Gordon Martial Arts over the weekend.

For the strength and concentration required to succeed in martial arts, DePasquale advised students to look within themselves.

"Self-confidence, self-discipline, control, self-esteem comes from within yourself," he said.

"The first place it comes from is how you respect your parents."

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Martial arts ceremony speakers inspire

UPCOMING

CRESTVIEW WRITERS GROUP: 6-7:30 p.m. every fourth Monday — except May 26, Labor Day and Early Voting, Oct. 27, at the Crestview Public Library. The group, which did not meet in November or December, will pick up where they left off with the next meeting, which is Jan. 22. Teen author Noah Barfield will be the guest speaker at the meeting on Feb. 26. Online: http://www.cityofcrestview.org/library.php

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.

•Jan. 8, member's home, "Seeds on Ice."

•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.

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.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Okaloosa County clubs and organizations

January may seem like a downtime in the landscape and garden. But there are jobs to perform this month to get the landscape and garden off to a good start for a New Year.

Here are some gardening ideas from the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension North Florida Gardening Calendar (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep451) for the month of January.

Cool-season annuals that can provide color through winter and into early spring include pansy, viola, petunia and snapdragon. See Annuals: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_annual_landscape_plants.

Select and plant camellias this month. Visit local nurseries now for best selection of colors and forms. See Camellias: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_camellia.

In the vegetable garden, Irish potatoes can be planted now. Start with healthy seed pieces purchased from a local nursery or online seed catalog. Continue planting cool-season crops, including broccoli, kale, carrots and lettuce. See Vegetable Gardening in Florida: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_vegetable_gardening.

Plant deciduous fruit trees now to give their roots time to develop before the warm, dry spring months. Prune existing trees. See Temperate Fruit for the Home Landscape: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_home_temperate_fruit.

Be ready to cover tender plants to minimize damage. See Cold Protection and Chilling Damage of Landscape Plants: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_landscapes_and_cold.

Prune non-spring flowering shrubs and trees this month to improve form. See Pruning Landscape Trees and Shrubs: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_tree_pruning.

Celebrate Florida Arbor Day, the third Friday of January, by planting a tree. Consider a hurricane-resistant tree such as live oak, bald cypress, cabbage palm or crapemyrtle. See Arbor Day in Florida: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_arbor_day.

On crapemyrtle, remove seed pods, crossing branches and small twiggy growth to improve appearance and form of the plant, if desired. Hard pruning is not required. See Crapemyrtle: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_crapemyrtle and Pruning Crapemyrtle: http://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/care/pruning/pruning-crapemyrtles.html.

Control persistent scale insects on citrus, shrubs, camellias and deciduous fruit trees by applying horticultural oil while plants are dormant. See Landscape Pest Management: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_landscape_pests.

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension Office in your county, including the one at 3098 Airport Road in Crestview, can help you with reliable gardening information during this New Year.

Other Extension topics include agriculture, family and consumer info, sustainable living and 4-H youth. 

Larry Williams is an agent at the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension office in Crestview.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Ideas for gardening in January

With the arrival of the New Year, many of us will pause and ponder the age-old question: “Who knows where the time goes?” And, as is always the case, none of us really do know.

However, wherever the time goes, it will usually be a key factor in your success as an investor.

Time can affect how you invest, and the results of your investing, in different ways:

• Growth potential — Contrary to myth, there’s no real way to “get rich quick” when investing. To build wealth, you need patience —and time. If you own quality investments with growth potential, and you give them years — in fact, decades — to increase in value, your perseverance may be rewarded.

Of course, there are no guarantees, and you’ll need the discipline to withstand the inevitable downturns along the way. But in describing how long he likes to keep his investments, renowned investor Warren Buffet says his favorite holding period is “forever.”

• Targeted goals — To accumulate resources for retirement, you need to save and invest throughout your working life. But along the way, you’ll probably also have some shorter-term goals — making a down payment on a home, sending your children to college, taking a round-the-world trip, and so on.

Each of these goals has a specific time limit and usually requires a specific amount of money, so you will need to choose the appropriate investments.

• Risk tolerance — The element of time also will affect your tolerance for risk. When you have many decades to go until you retire, you can afford to take more risk with your investments because you have time to overcome periods of market volatility.

But when you’re on the verge of retirement, you may want to lower the risk level in your portfolio. For example, you may want to begin moving away from some of your more aggressive, growth-oriented investments and move toward more income-producing vehicles that offer greater stability of principal.

Keep in mind, though, that even during retirement, you’ll need your portfolio to provide enough growth opportunity at least to help keep you ahead of inflation.

Thus far, we have looked at ways in which time plays a role in how you invest. But there’s also an aspect of time that you may want to keep out of your investment strategies. Specifically, you might not want to try to “time” the market.

The biggest problem with market timing is it’s just too hard. You essentially have to be right twice, selling at a market top and buying at the bottom.

Also, as humans, we appear to be somewhat wired to think that an activity — especially a long-running activity — will simply continue. So, when the market goes up, we seem to expect it to keep rising, and when the market drops, we think it will continue dropping. This can lead to big mistakes, such as selling after a major market drop even though that can be the time when it may be much smarter to buy because prices are low.

As we’ve seen, the way you interact with time can affect your investment efforts. So, think carefully about how you can put all the days, months and years on your side. Time is the one asset you can’t replenish — so use it wisely.

This article was written by Edward Jones on behalf of your Edward Jones financial adviser.

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brianna N. Fickle graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an 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.

Fickle is the daughter of Allen Fickle of San Angelo, Texas, and Melody Autry of Crestview, and stepdaughter of John Autry of Crestview.

She is a 2013 graduate of Central High School in San Angelo.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Crestview daughter completes basic military training

CRESTVIEW — An Applebee's Short Stacks for a Tall Cause pancake breakfast will help raise funds for a local organization's scholarship program.

The Velma K. Conyers Chapter 7 Order of the Eastern Star is selling tickets in advance and at the door for the event, which is 8-10 a.m. Jan. 13 at Applebee's, 215 Rasberry Road, Crestview. The cost is $8 per person.

Contact Foya Johnson, 699-3889; Arnette Robinson, 758-1078; Riva Hollanquest, 205-401-9519; Tonsiaweda Hayes, 621-4187; or velmakconyers@gmail.com to purchase.

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