Okaloosa County clubs and organizations calendar

CRESTVIEW — Upcoming meetings for North Okaloosa County clubs and organizations, and those from surrounding areas, are as follows.

FORT WALTON BEACH PANHELLENIC LUNCH MEETING: Saturday, Sept. 23 at Ali's Bistro, 171 Brooks St., in downtown Fort Walton Beach. Socializing will begin at 11:05 a.m. followed by lunch orders taken before noon. Over 17 collegiate sororities are represented and the focus will be to discuss and vote on future activities for the remainder of 2017. Members are asked to "Bring a Sister" from their respective collegiate sorority and news of recent "pledges" to share with the members. To make a reservation (by Sept. 20), contact Cathy Bicksler at 862-3014 or Judy Radeker at 862-0327.

ARTS AND DESIGN SOCIETY LUNCHEON: 11:30 a.m. Sept. 27, Art Center Gallery, 17 First Street, SE, Fort Walton Beach. Speaker Kymberly Heartsong will discuss how artists can make their art work for them, explaining electronic reproduction, copyrights, Giclee prints, which online companies she recommends, and how to use an art image over and over again. Cost: $12 in advance or $15 after Sept. 25 atadsorsvp@gmail.com or by calling Risa, 376-3901.

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

•Oct. 2, member's home, “60-plus Years of Gardening”

•Nov. 6, member's home, “Trees”

•Dec. 4, Woman's Club, 150 Woodlawn Drive, Crestview, Christmas auction and party.

•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

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