CAREER SOURCE CRESTVIEW VISITS: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 25, Crestview Public Library, 1445 Commerce Drive.
CRESTVIEW JOB FAIR: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 25, Crestview Public Library, 1445 Commerce Drive. Companies at the Career Source Okaloosa Walton fair include Waffle House; IQor; Lowe’s; ResortQuest; Walton and Okaloosa County Department of Corrections; Waste Management; Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office and Son Shine Companion Care. Job seekers should be interview-ready and dressed for success.
FLORIDA CHAUTAUQUA: Jan. 26-29, DeFuniak Springs. Features classes, exhibits, guest speakers, living history presentations and activities. The first day's registration is noon to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 26, FC Headquarters, 1290 Circle Drive, DeFuniak Springs. Tickets range from $10 per event to $120 for all-inclusive passport, available at headquarters. Schedule: www.floridachautauquaassembly.org. 892-7613.
FREE STORYTELLING SESSION: 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 28, Open House Childcare Network, 4798 Live Oak Church Road, Crestview.
ECO-NOMIC LIVING EXPO: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 11, Santa Rosa Mall, 300 Mary Esther Blvd., Mary Esther. Free to attend. Learn about products and services available to make smart choices for your money, home, health and environment at this Okaloosa Saves and University of Florida extension event. Sponsors and vendor signups available until Jan. 27. 689-5850.
‘GRIT AND GRACE’ CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH BENEFIT: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 11, 676 Circle Drive in DeFuniak Springs. "Grit and Grace" is a 501(c)(3) organization, the official folk life production of Walton County, Florida. Tickets cost $50 per person and proceeds benefit the organization. Includes a tour of the 1904 home and an hour-long walking tour of its district. Tickets available at The Prissy Hen and Emerald Coast Flowers and Gifts in Freeport; by phone, 259-4317; and at National Tire Brokers, After Glow Salon, The Nook and Cranny and The Book Store in North Walton, among other locations. Details: 270-7008.
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.
VAN PORTER STUDENT ART SHOW AND RECEPTION: Show, noon to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 1-4 p.m. Saturdays Feb. 21 through March 3, Arts and Design Society Art Center, 17 First St. SE, Fort Walton Beach. Reception, 5-7 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Art Center. The show highlights art created by Okaloosa County eighth- and 12th-graders. Details: 244-1271, http://artsdesignsociety.org/.
MARDI GRAS GOLF SCRAMBLE: 9 a.m. Feb. 25, Shalimar Pointe Golf Club, 302 County Club Road, Shalimar. Four-person scramble. Camaraderie, festive Mardi Gras theme, raffles, silent auctions, lunch and door prizes. Sponsorship registrations due Feb. 15. Player registration due Feb. 21. Cost: $65 per person or $250 per four-person team. RSVP: www.heritage-museum.org. 678-2615; Barbara Palmgren, chairperson, 974-1910; or Fred Boyer, 582-4417. Benefits Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida.
COIN SHOW: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 25 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 26, The Meridian at Westwood, 1001 Mar Walt Drive, Fort Walton Beach. Event includes several vendors of numismatic coins, currency, gold and silver bullion. Free to attend. Every attendee will get a free coin courtesy of the Fort Walton Beach Coin Club.
CRESTVIEW PHOTO CLUB EXHIBITION: 10 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, and 8:30 a.m. Fridays through Feb. 25, Crestview Public Library, 1445 Commerce Drive, Crestview. CPC members' favorite photos are on display.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
REVIEW COMMITTEE: 9 a.m. Jan. 30, Brackin Building, Suite 300, 302 N. Wilson St., Crestview. The committee will review and discuss the proposals that were submitted in reference to Request for Proposal HR 07-17.
OKALOOSA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORKSHOPS: 1:30 p.m. Jan. 31, Feb. 28, March 26, April 25, May 30 and June 27, Okaloosa County Administration Building, 1250 N. Eglin Parkway Shalimar.
REVIEW COMMITTEE: 1:30 p.m. Feb. 2, Visitors Center Main Conference Room, 1540 Miracle Strip Parkway SE, Fort Walton Beach. It will review and consider submittals for the Request for Proposal TDD 10-17, Destination Lodging Bookings Data Services for Okaloosa County Tourist Development Department.
OKALOOSA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:
- 8:30 a.m. Feb. 7, Crestview City Hall, 198 N. Wilson St., Crestview.
- 8:30 a.m. Feb. 21, Okaloosa County Administration Building, 1250 N. Eglin Parkway Shalimar.
- 8:30 a.m. March 7, Crestview City Hall, 198 N. Wilson St., Crestview.
- 8:30 a.m. March 21, Okaloosa County Administration Building, 1250 N. Eglin Parkway Shalimar.
BLACKMAN FIRE DISTRICT BOARD: 7 p.m. first Mondays, 1850 U.S. Highway 2, Baker.
CRESTVIEW CITY COUNCIL: 6 p.m. second and fourth Mondays, City Hall, 198 N. Wilson St., Crestview.
CRESTVIEW HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD: 5:15 p.m. third Mondays, 371 Hickory Ave. W, Crestview. Open to the public.
CRESTVIEW CITY COUNCIL: 6 p.m. second and fourth Mondays, City Hall, 198 N. Wilson St., Crestview.
MILLIGAN WATER SYSTEM BOARD: 6 p.m. second Tuesdays, 5340 U.S. Highway 4.
LAUREL HILL CITY COUNCIL: 6 p.m. first Thursdays, City Hall.
BAKER FIRE DISTRICT COMMISSION: 7 p.m. first Thursdays, Baker Area Public Safety Building.
DORCAS FIRE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS: 7 p.m. first Thursdays, 5232 Deer Springs Drive, Crestview, off Highway 90.
HOLT FIRE DEPARTMENT: 7 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays, fire station, 490 W. U.S. Highway 90, Holt.
ALMARANTE VOLUNTEER FIRE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS: 7 p.m. second Thursdays, Almarante Fire Station, 3710 Old California Road, Laurel Hill.
OKALOOSA-WALTON TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION: 3 p.m. third Thursdays, Niceville Community Center, 204 N. Partin Drive. Call 1-800-226-8914 ext. 231 to confirm.
NORTH OKALOOSA FIRE DISTRICT: 6 p.m. third Thursdays, fire station 82, 5549 John Givens Road, Crestview.
HOLT FIRE DISTRICT COMMISSION: 6:30 p.m. third Thursdays, 490 W. U.S. Highway 90.
HOLT FIRE DEPARTMENT: 7 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays, fire station.
LAUREL HILL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT: 7 p.m., second Fridays, in Laurel Hill City Hall's fire department office.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: What’s Happening in North Okaloosa County