October 22, 2015

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North Bay Clan of Lower Creek Muskogee Tribe hosting Pow Wow in Chipley Nov. 13-15

The North Bay Clan of Lower Creek Muskogee Tribe is hosting an inter tribal Pow Wow November 13-15, 2015. The event will feature drumming, story telling, exhibition dancing, arts & crafts, horseshoe games, bow and arrow shoots, food and more. Primitive camping is available with on-site bathrooms. Hours are 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. each day with children’s day on Friday. The event is free to the public and fun for the entire family. Location: North Bay Creek Indian Village...

Choctawhatchee Audubon Society November activities

NOV 5: Monthly meeting and program: Respected local birder, Lenny Fenimore, will present a pictorial program entitled, “Birds of the New World” at the regular monthly meeting of the Choctawhatchee Audubon Society. It will focus on the evolution of bird families unique to the western hemisphere using images from his travels, along with photos provided by other birders. Lenny projects infectious enthusiasm for the subject, and leavens his narrative with droll humor and fascinating details. The meeting will be held...

Consider the Bear

Editorial River current slipped my kayak around cypress knees and beneath the arms of tupelo gum, but my mind was wrapped around black bears: the state wildlife commissioners had just voted to open a hunting season on them, beginning October 24. As we left the woods, a black bear cub galloped across the dirt road in front of our car. Could hunters legally shoot such a small bear, we wondered? Would they? Really? And how would a cub survive if...

Mattie Kelly Arts Festival in Destin Oct. 24 – 25

Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) celebrates 20 years in the cultural arts by enhancing the offerings of its annual Festival of the Arts set for Oct. 24–25 at the scenic MKAF Cultural Arts Village in Destin, Florida. The two-day event features exhibits of more than 100 artists from 12 states (and one from Europe) showcasing a diverse palette of artistic styles in 18 different art mediums. Art lovers of all ages will be able to watch artists create works of...

Sights and sounds of night tour with Nonie’s Ark Animal EVEntures Oct. 23

Time: 7:30 -9:00 pm The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA), in partnership with Northwest Florida State College, are offering the fall season of their popular eco-tourism initiative, Eco Adventures of Walton County. Discover the sights and sounds of nature at night!  Nonie’s Ark Animal Encounters will guide evening Eco-Adventure’s for the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance this summer on Wednesday’s. A minimum of five Eventurers are needed and a maximum of 25. We will meet at some of Walton County’s exceptional biodiverse habitats...

Learn the basics of surf fishing Oct. 21

Date/Time: Oct. 21, 2015 – 10 – 11:30 a.m. The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA), in partnership with Northwest Florida State College, are offering the fall season of their popular eco-tourism initiative, Eco Adventures of Walton County. Park Ranger Hartsfield will demonstrate and instruct the basic skills needed for enjoying surf fishing. Learn how to catch bait, the proper technique when baiting your hook, and the different kinds of equipment and techniques used in surf fishing. Participants will also learn the...

Halloween Happening in DeFuniak Springs Oct. 30

The DeFuniak Springs Business and Professional Association is hosting a Halloween Happening from 6 – 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, 2015.  The event will be held along Baldwin Avenue. Children’s Trick or Treat along with a costume contest for ages up to 10 years old. There will also be a Pumpkin Patch People contest for area businesses in DeFuniak Springs. Click here to download rules and guidelines. For more information call Carolyn Mora at 892-3950 or Sara Comander at...