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Star Gazing by the shore at Henderson Beach State Park Oct. 12

Time: 4 – 10 p.m. The Department of Environmental Protection’s Henderson Beach State Park will host a star gazing program.  Volunteers from the Northwest Florida Astronomy Association will set up several telescopes for public viewing of star clusters, planets, and galaxies, and answer questions about the night sky. Also, prior to sunset, their telescopes will be equipped for safe viewing of the sun.  All ages are invited to enjoy an evening of star gazing.  The park will close at sunset. ...

Choctawhatchee Audubon events for October 2013

October 3: MONTHLY MEETING: The Choctawhatchee Audubon Society will present the following program at its regular monthly meeting: Madagascar:  Animals and Birds by Lenny Fenimore, Ornithologist.  A Dramatic Photo Presentation of the birds, lemurs, chameleons, people and culture of Madagascar. The meeting will be held in Rm 130 of the Student Services Center at the Niceville campus of Northwest Florida State College and will begin at 6:30 PM with socializing and light refreshments. The meeting is free and open to...

30A Seafood Throwdown at Pandora’s Sept. 28

Time: 2 – 11 p.m. Join Global Fish Aid at Pandora’s in Grayton Beach as they present the 30A Seafood Throwdown on Saturday September, 28. Live Music by HOR!ZON and Members of the Revivalists with Khris Royal and Eric Vogel. Proceeds benefit Global Fish Aid and South Walton Artificial Reef Association. Ticket Price is $35 and includes entry for both bands, door prizes, dinner – red snapper, shrimp & grits and more a chance to be a judge in the...

Happy first day of autumn

The autumnal equinox, the official first day of fall, Sept. 22, 2013 On the autumnal equinox, the sun is directly over the earth’s equator, and there are equal hours of day and night. Since the summer solstice, days have been getting shorter, and from now until the vernal equinox, the days will remain shorter than nights....

30A 10K and 1 Mile Fun Run

The Second Annual 30A 10K & 1 Mile Fun Run will take place in South Walton’s Rosemary Beach, Fla. on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28. The fast & flat, out-and-back course route is designed for running enthusiasts looking for a great race to set a personal record or families that want to start a new, fun tradition on Thanksgiving Day morning. Event proceeds benefit local non-profit groups Donations 4 Danny, Food for Thought Outreach, Inc. and Lighthouse Family Retreat. Early registration...