March 26, 2014

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Choctawhatchee Audubon April events

April 3: MONTHLY MEETING PROGRAM: “Optics for Birding” will be presented by local nature photographer and lifelong optics lover, Walt Spence. Spence will cover various types of binoculars and spotting scopes, and will also discuss their practical use. As this will be geared for beginners, emphasis will be placed on selecting the right equipment, and getting the most out of it. The meeting will be held in Room 130 on the ground floor of the Student Services Center at the...

Jail and Bail fundraiser at Tractor Supply in DeFuniak Springs April 11

On April 11, 2014, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., members from the City of DeFuniak Springs, DeFuniak Springs Police, Walton County Sheriff’s Office, the Florida Department of Corrections and several other local law enforcement agencies will partner with The Matrix Community Outreach Center to host their 2nd Annual Jail and Bail fundraising drive. The event will be held at Tractor Supply Co., 931 U.S. Highway 331 S. in DeFuniak Springs. Their goal this year is to raise $15,000.00.  You...

Play Golf and help fight child hunger in Santa Rosa Beach April 17

Food For Thought, a local children-based non-profit servicing Okaloosa and Walton Counties, is set to tee off for its 3rd Annual Charity Outreach Golf Tournament April 17th at the Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club.  All proceeds directly benefit Food For Thought. “This year we are mixing golf with one-of-a-kind Gulf views for an afternoon of friendly competition and fundraising,” says Food For Thought Founder, Tiffanie M. Shelton.  “The proceeds from this event will help fill our pantry in preparation...

Fishing off Grayton Beach report

By Capt. Larry Pentel This March has had the weather so back and forth, warm, cold, rough, calm. The professional weather progosticators can’t seem to keep on top on what is going to happen next. I am sitting on the hill this morning on a gorgeous, sunny, no wind morning with no way to get off the beach due to a ground swell that has run since the weekend. After canceling trips 3 days in a row I really thought...

Alaqua Animal Refuge furever friend of the week

This week we have a special little fellow named Wiz to get out there! Wiz is an adorable, energetic little guy with tons of love to give. Wiz was originally adopted as a young pup and thought that he had found his forever home. One day his owner had to move and decided that he couldn’t bring him along for the move. Wiz’s whole world was turned upside down when he was brought back to Alaqua, so he will need...