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Walton County Preparedness Fair Saturday, June 2

Learn how to be prepared for a disaster The Walton County Preparedness Fair is on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at South Walton Court House, 31 Coastal Centre Boulevard, Santa Rosa Beach. The fair will be open to the public from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. “Every year there are numerous events geared towards these goals; this year, the Walton County Emergency Management Division of the Walton County Sheriff’s Office has coordinated these events into a one-stop shop for all-hazards. Our...

CHELCO News hosting first photo contest

Win a CHELCO power bill credit! Get out your cameras and start taking pictures that showcase your local community. CHELCO News is holding its first ever photo contest, and you can win a bill credit for your winning entry. The categories are: Nature (animals or floral) Architecture (buildings, old houses, barns) Landscape (sunsets, sunrises, water, trees) Human Interest (people working, playing) Each category will be awarded first, second and third places. The first place winners will receive a $25 power...

Dream Big – Read Summer program at Coastal Branch Library

Learn about chimpanzees, polar bears, bees and more! The Walton County Coastal Library presents four programs for the Walton County Library’s Summer Reading Program 2012. Dream Big – Read programs are designed to entertain while focusing on the joys of reading beginning May 30 through June 20, every Wednesday morning at 10  a.m. All children please plan to participate in the reading challenge this summer! Read 10 books to complete your Reading Log available at the Coastal Library. Readers hang...

Alaqua Animal Refuge furever friend of the week

Mother’s Day may already have been celebrated, but it’s never too late to give a special mom special treatment, particularly if she’s been through some rough times. Surry is the lovely mother of two adorable pups, all of whom were rescued from a kill shelter by our Alaqua Animal Refuge angels. A Terrier/Jack Russell mix, this extraordinary mom sports a stylish yet practical wardrobe of white, adorned with a touch of tan in exactly the right places. The very definition...

Unit Management Plan workshop for Eden Gardens State Park May 8

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Recreation and Parks announce a public workshop to which all persons are invited. There will be a presentation and discussion of the Draft Unit Management Plan for Eden Gardens State Park with the general public. The meeting will be held on Tues., May 8, 2012 at 7 p.m. The workshop will be held at the Meeting Pavilion at Eden Gardens State Park, 181 Eden Gardens Road, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459. A...

ArstQuest coming to Seaside Mother’s Day weekend

Annual arts festival celebrated May 11 -13 A celebration of the arts, the 24th Annual ArtsQuest Fine Arts and Music Festival by the sea is growing to include more activities for the whole family.  Produced by the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County and presented by Seaside and Visit South Walton, ArtsQuest will be held Mother’s Day weekend, May 11-13, and will feature fine art and crafts, live music, interactive public art projects, kids’ activities and art demonstrations. More than...