Cold weather shelters open tonight through Sunday

Okaloosa County Cold Weather Shelter Program provides protection during freezing weather in the north and south. Shelters operate from approximately 6 p.m. until 8 a.m., when evening temperatures are predicted to reach below 40 degrees. 

The following is a list of 2013/2014 host shelters in Crestview and their days of operation:

Tuesday and Wednesday: Community of Christ, 398 W. 1st Ave.; behind Whitehurst/Powell Funeral Home, 682-6219

Thursday: New Beginnings Church, 412 W. James Lee/Hwy. 90, 689-2884                                                                     

Friday: First Presbyterian Church 492 Ferdon Blvd., N.; Corner of Hwy. 85 & 90, 682-2835

Saturday: First United Methodist, 599 8th Ave., Crestveiw

Sunday: Lifepoint Church, 400 South Ferdon Blvd., Crestview, 682-3518

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Cold weather shelters open tonight through Sunday