A look at local author Richard Marshall

Richard Marshall, a part-time resident of Crestview, is an alumnus of Michigan State University, Lincoln Christian College (University) and Lincoln Christian Seminary.

He has been in the ministry for 50 years and preached revivals in 13 states. He and his wife, Elizabeth, have been married for almost 60 years.

The Marshalls call Crestview home for half the year and call Franklin, North Carolina home for the other half.

You can check out a copy of his book, "All Things Together," at the library or meet the author at the Crestview Writers Group’s Local Author Meet and Greet on May 27.

Here's an excerpt: “Times of joy and jubilation, times of disappointment and heartache, adulation, rejection, false accusation, death of loved ones, incarceration; all these were a part of the experience of a preacher of the Gospel who continued in fruitful ministry by his faith and confidence in the ultimate goodness of God."

Marie Heath is the Crestview Public Library's director.

Here are upcoming Crestview Public Library-related events. The library's address is 1445 Commerce Drive.

AGES 0-2 LIBRARY CLASS: 10:15 a.m. Thursdays and 9:15 a.m. Fridays, Crestview library. Limited to 30 children per class. Topics are: Feb. 2-3 and 9-10, Baby Love; Feb. 16-17, and Feb. 23-24, Birthdays; March 2-3 and 9-10, Chicks & Ducklings; March 16-17, Growing & Gardening; March 23-24 and 30-31, Animal Sounds; April 6-7, and 13, Spring and Easter; April 20-21 and 27, Wildlife; May 4-5 and 11-12, Praiseworthy Parents.

FREE TAX PREPARATION AND FILING: 2-6 p.m. Mondays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, Feb. 2 through April 18. First-come, first-served.

AGES 3-5 LIBRARY CLASS: 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays, Crestview library. Topics are: Feb. 7, Eye Care; Feb. 14, Valentines; Feb. 28, African Tales; March 7, Farm to Table; March 14, In Our Garden; March 28, Flying High; April 4 and 11, Easter; April 25, Environmental Center Field Trip; May 2 and 9; Praiseworthy Parents.

FIRST TUESDAY TALK: 10:30 a.m. Feb. 7, "Cooking Matters with Healthy Okaloosa," by Chandra Williams of the Okaloosa County Health Department. Attendees will gain hands-on learning through activities such as an onsite pop-up grocery store tour, making easy healthy recipes and playing interactive games.

MUSIC AT THE LIBRARY: 6-7:30 p.m. Feb. 13, March 13 and April 10, Crestview Public Library, 1445 Commerce Drive. Guitarist Jose Diaz will perform. Call 682-4432 to schedule a performance date.

FAMILY LIBRARY TIME: for ages 4 and up at the Crestview library.

●6:30-7:15 p.m. Feb. 21, Pelican Pickers music for the young and young at heart.

●6:30-7:15 p.m. March 21, Beekeeping with Bundrick Honey Farms.

●6:30-7:15 p.m. April 18, Nonie's Ark visit. Registration limited to first 30 children ages 4 and up only

READ TO DOZER: First Saturdays, 10-11 a.m.; for children ages 4 and up.

UPCOMING

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