Community Happenings 11-19
All area codes are 850 unless specified.
Sam’s Club invites members and non-members to “try before they buy” and plan their holiday menus at the ninth annual Holiday Taste of Sam’s Club from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 19-20.
Pill take back
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has set up a program that allows the public to drop off unwanted, unused or expired prescription drugs during regular business hours Monday through Friday at the Destin substation on Stahlman Avenue.
The JobsPlus Mobile one stop will be at the Destin Community Center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. the third Thursday of each month. Services include unemployment compensation, job search assistance and Employ Florida Marketplace registration.
Chocoholic Frenzy
The 22nd Annual Chocoholic Frenzy will be held from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Westwood Retirement Center atrium in Fort Walton Beach. everything chocolate and homemade will be for sale for $10. A bake sale with a variety of items will be offered and vendors with their wares will be on hand. the Note-A-Belles will perform. Call 862-3263.
Seniors of Destin Program
Call the Destin Community Center at 654-5184 for more information on programs for seniors.
• Golf lessons: Free at 9 a.m. Nov. 28 at Morgan’s Sports Complex. all equipment is supplied. Call 685-5310.
• Free golf lessons, 8 a.m. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at Morgan Sport Complex. Call 685-5310.
• Bingo: Dec. 9 at the Destin Community Center. No fee to play, but please bring a small prize.
• Movie day: 1 p.m. Nov. 22. Movie is “Zookeeper”. Snacks and soft drinks supplied.
The Fifth Annual great Turkey Campout begins at 5 p.m. Thanksgiving Day. Customers are invited to bring their tents and camp out all night on the parking lot at Bass Pro Shops at Destin Commons to be the first in line to enter the store the next morning. They can enjoy hot chocolate, coffee and s’mores from 5-8 p.m. around the fire pits and there will be special drawings for prizes.
Power shop on Black Friday at Silver Sands Factory Stores when all stores open at midnight on the day after Thanksgiving. for a complete list of sales, visit silversandsoutlet.com or call 654-9771.
Belk stores will open at 3 a.m. for Black Friday shopping with a store-wide sale featuring great values throughout the day and more than 285 Early Bird specials from 3 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Also, starting at 12:01 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, customers can begin shopping Belk’s Friday EarlyBird specials and other sale items at Belk.com.
Emerald Coast Christmas
The first Emerald Coast Christmas will be held Nov. 26 at the Northwest Florida Fairgrounds in Fort Walton Beach to showcase small businesses, crafters, artist and a variety of home based businesses. the event welcomes local businesses and vendors who would like to showcase their products. for an application visit EmeraldCoastChristmas.webs.com or call 419-9325.
Buy one admission, receive one of equal or lesser value free from 12-4 p.m. Nov. 27 at the Emerald Coast Science Center, 139 Brooks St. in Fort Walton Beach. Call 664-1261.
Choctawhatchee Audubon Society
• Dec. 1: Monthly meting at 6:30 p.m. in Room 128 of the Learning Resource Center (LRC 128) of the Niceville Campus of Northwest Florida State College. Call 678-3965.
• Dec. 10: the annual Christmas Party begins at 6 p.m. at Ed’s Legendary Seafood and Steaks Restaurant in Palm Plaza in Niceville. Drinks and dinner will be available from the menu. Call 240-3688 or email to make reservations.
• Dec. 15-19: Call 814-323-200l, 862-6582 or 305-359-5334 to participate in the Christmas Bird County. No experience necessary.
A boating seminar, VHF Marine Radio, will be held at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Anchorage, 404 Green Acres Road in Fort Walton Beach. Call 315-0686 or 499-4797. Registration is available online at uwf.edu.
Natural gas vehicle workshop
The seven natural gas entities in Northwest Florida, including Okaloosa Gas District, have banded together in a regional effort to bring “the Compelling Case for Natural Gas Vehicles” workshop to our area. Stephe Yborra, with the clean Vehicle Education Foundation, will present his one-day workshop from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Grand Sandestin at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.
Registration is $50, which will include a complimentary breakfast and lunch, and begins at 7:30 a.m. Register at cleanvehicle.org/workshop/index.shtml. Call 729-4700.
Environmental Interpretation class
The UF/IFAS Okaloosa County Extension Service in partnership with the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge will offer the Master Naturalist Environmental Interpretation Special Topic module from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 6-8 at the Okaloosa Island Public Safety Center in Fort Walton Beach. the 24-hour modules cost $150. Participants have the opportunity to practice skills and techniques presented in class. Each workshop includes a practical activity where concepts introduced during the workshop are reinforced. Visit masternaturalist.ifas.ufl.edu before Dec. 1 to register.
The Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida in Valparaiso announces Old-time Saturdays for children and families, programs that will engage kids by utilizing authentic historic museum collections with hands-on activities to entertain and educate. Cost is $7/child or $5/child for Museum members. Chaperones are free. Make reservations at 678-2615.
• Dec. 17: Victorian Christmas — Make a Victorian gift box for Christmas.
• Jan. 7: Touch a Piece of History — Strange and forgotten artifacts.
• Feb. 4: Cracker Shack — Build a pioneer house the way Florida settlers did in the 1800s.
• March 24: Outhouse Archaeology — Uncover clues about what people threw away.
Cooking demonstration
The Fresh Market’s Fresh Flavors Cooking Demo, featuring holiday appetizers, will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Fresh Market in Destin, 4495 Commons Drive West. Recipes will be available. the event is free.
Shelter House will host its second annual WAM! (Women and Money) Conference on empowering women to take control of their finances from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 28 at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Registration fee is $25/person and includes all workshops, breakfast and lunch. Scholarships are available. Register online at ShelterHouseNWFL.org. to learn about sponsorship opportunities or to apply for a scholarship, call 243-1201.
The following events are held regularly at the Destin Library. Call 837-8572
• Tai Chi for Arthritis: At 7 a.m. Wednesdays. Cost is $5/class.
• Cuddlers & Toddlers Storytime: from 3-3:45 p.m. Tuesdays and 9:30-10:15 a.m. Thursdays for ages 4 months to 4 years.
• Independent Film Series: Independent and foreign films shown at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month.
• Friends of the Destin Library: Monthly meeting held at 10 a.m. the second Friday of each month.
Destin Community Center
All activities are at the Destin Community Center, unless noted. Call 654-5184 for information and to register. Persons with disabilities who require assistance are asked to notify the center 48 hours in advance.
• Baton lessons: begins in the spring. Call 699-8309.
• Chair yoga: Thursday at 10 a.m. Cost is $3/class.
• Duplicate bridge: At 9:30 a.m. Mondays and 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 9:30 a.m. Thursdays at Buck Destin Park. Entry fee: $6. No partner needed.
• Game room: Open to children 10 and older and under 10 accompanied by adult from 1-9 p.m. Monday-Friday.
• Intermediate party bridge: Mondays and Tuesdays at 12:45 p.m. at Buck Destin Park. Call 837-1967.
• Jazzercise class: 6 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Call 621-3055.
• Kidz Klub: After-school program from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
• Open gym: Check ahead for times and dates open.
• Table tennis: 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays and 3-5 p.m. Tuesdays.
• Tennis Academy: A tennis program with USPTA Professional Brian Wilson at Buck Destin Park on Legion Drive. This program will be open to all ages and abilities with days and times to be determined. Group classes will be one hour long and cost $15 a session. Private lessons will be $50 an hour. to sign up or for more information, email .
• Walking Club: Walk with music from 8-9 a.m. Monday-Friday.
• Woodcarving: Fridays at 9 a.m. Fee is $3.
• Yoga: Thursdays at noon. Cost is $5/class.
• Zumba: Classes start at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays in January. Fee is $10/class or class cards at 10 for $70 or 20 for $100. Call 543-1507.
• Zumba for kids: A Zumbatomic Class will start in January at 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays for children ages 4-12. Fee is $10/class or class cards at 10 for $70 or 20 for $100. Call 543-1507.
• Zumba gold: Thursday at 11 a.m. Cost is $6/class.
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