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Seventh Annual Camp Helen State Park Ghost Walk and History Tour on Oct. 13, 2012

Ghosts, spooks, pirates and witches! Ghosts, spooks, pirates and witches will be hanging out at Camp Helen State Park, Saturday, October 13th.  And everyone is invited to join them for an adventuresome evening of continuous storytelling and historic re-enactment from 5 – 8:30 p.m. The seventh annual Ghost Walk and History Tour, hosted by the Friends of Camp Helen, is suitable for children. New stories, pre tour entertainment and activities are being planned for this year’s event.  Costumes are encouraged...

Walton County Fair comes to DeFuniak Springs Oct. 8-13, 2012

Six days of family fun in store at the Fairgrounds The Walton County Fair, a tradition since 1924, kicks off six days of family fun on Monday, Oct. 8, 2012. Sticking to its roots as an agricultural fair, there will be livestock competitions every day including rabbit, poultry, hog, horse, lamb, goat and cattle shows. The Fair also provides an opportunity for youth and adults to showcase their artwork, handicrafts, growing crops. Other activities will include a dog show, hot...

Day for Kids at Freeport Regional Sports Complex Sept. 8

Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Location: Freeport Regional Sports Complex It’s that time of year again to celebrate the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast’s Day for Kids! This annual, free community event highlights the importance of adults and children spending meaningful time together. BGCEC urges every adult to play a part in ensuring a brighter future for our young people by getting involved and becoming more engaged with their child, or young person’s, life. Day for...

Love Your Pet Day in DeFuniak Springs Sept. 22

Fun day for canines and felines at the Lakeyard Amphitheater Come join advocates of the Walton County Animal Shelter for a day of furry fun at the Lakeyard Amphitheater in Defuniak Springs. Bring your cat and/or dog out to a day specially designed with your pet in mind. Love Your Pet Day will be held  Saturday September 2,  from 2 – 5 p.m. All proceeds from this event will benefit the Walton County Animal Shelter. Activities will include: Low-Cost Rabies...

Volunteers needed for shorebird surveys

Learn about bird identification with a biologist Now that the breeding season is winding down help will be needed to do non-breeding and migratory shorebird surveys along our coastal waterways. The surveys are conducted at nearly all the coastal state parks in the Florida Panhandle. While bird knowledge is always a plus, no bird expertise is needed to help as you will be assisting Department of Environmental Protection biologists. Surveys will be going on from Aug. through Feb., and you can...

Alys Beach 5K Fun Run Sept. 2, 2012

Fun run for all ages! Grab your running shoes, the race to Labor Day weekend is on. On Sunday, Sept. 2, Alys Beach will hold its inaugural Alys Beach 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run. Located along Scenic Highway 30A in Northwest Florida, Alys Beach is a popular location for family beach vacations and holiday getaways and the 2012 Labor Day weekend will be packed with fun for the entire family. “Since health and fitness is such an integral part of...