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Florida Chautauqua Assembly comes to DeFuniak Springs Jan. 22 – 26

The 2015 Florida Chautauqua Assembly will be held in DeFuniak Springs Jan. 22 – 26, 2015. The 4-day educational programs theme this year is “A Journey into the World of Transportation:  From the River to the Rocket.”  The event is comprised of many educational sessions, exhibits and a featured keynote presentation by Apollo 13 astronaut Fred Haise. All sessions and events will relate to the history of transportation. Passports (money saving book of tickets) are $150 each and include lunches,...

Walton County Coastal Library hosting adult winter programs

Walton County Coastal Library is hosting “Winter Community Programs” every Tuesday through March 17, 2015, The events will be held at at 10 a.m. with each program engaging in a variety of subjects such as theater, music, local history, music and writing. All programs are designed for our adult community and families having entertaining and educational value while learning about our community and neighbors. For more information please call (850) 267-2809, Coastal Library, 437 Greenway Trail, Santa Rosa Beach. Located...

Lifeguard positions available with South Walton Fire District

Tryouts Jan. 9 The South Walton Fire District (SWFD) is currently accepting lifeguard applications for the upcoming 2015 beach season. Position Requirements include: at least 18 years of age high school diploma able to work weekends and public holidays in good physical condition possession of a valid Florida driver’s license complete a 500 meter swim in less than 10 minutes complete a 1.2 mile beach run in less than 11:30 minutes successful completion of background check and drug screen Upon...

Seminar on renewable energy savings and property values Jan. 7

Homeowners and business property owners in Northwest Florida will want to attend a free educational seminar on January 7, 2015 to learn ways of adding value to their property while saving energy and/or generating renewable energy. The Property Assessed Clean Energy Program (PACE) will instruct participants in ways to get funding for a home or business energy project, including which improvements are qualified as energy efficiency, wind mitigation and/or renewable generation systems. Access to these funds are not based on...

South Walton Fire District offering home for the holidays transportation program

For the fifth consecutive year, South Walton Fire District (SWFD) is offering a “Home for the Holidays” program. This program is designed to allow patients in skilled nursing and adult living facilities the opportunity to share the Christmas holiday with their family at home. Patients must be self-supporting while at the residence, and be left in the care of a responsible family member. The South Walton Fire District will be offering free transportation on a space available basis to local...

Eden Gardens State Park Candlelight Tour Dec. 20

Holiday spirit brings good cheer to Wesley house Eden Gardens State Park and the Friends of Eden invite you to join them for a tour of the Wesley House through the holidays. All of the rooms of the historic home have been decorated with Christmas cheer in a variety of different themes by local organizations. On Dec. 20, from 5 – 8 p.m., enjoy the Candlelight Tour, with a traditional walk through the luminaries to the Historic Wesley House to...

Festival of Trees in DeFuniak Springs Dec. 5 – 7

Enjoy a spectacular display of trees and wreaths decorated for your Christmas pleasure in the historic Chautauqua Hall of Brotherhood on Circle Drive.  Light refreshments served. Local business and organization sponsors make this event possible through their participation. Dec. 5, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.; Dec. 6, 8 a.m. – 9.p.m.; Dec. 7, 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.; Free admission.  Donations accepted to help fund an elevator in this historic building.  Sponsored by Chautauqua Hall of Brotherhood Foundation, Inc.  (850)...