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Cottages for Kids fundraiser runs through November

Fun cottages for kids auction for a good cause Head over to Rosemary Beach and place your bid on a playful backyard fun house for kids. The Cottages for Kids is a unique fundraising event in Rosemary Beach that benefits Children’s Volunteer Health Network, a faith based, 501(c)3 non-profit organization that seeks to enhance the lives of uninsured and underinsured children by facilitating free, immediate access to medical, dental, vision and mental health care. With tremendous imagination and craftsmanship, builders and...

Veterans Day events in Walton County Nov. 11 and 12

Sunday, Nov. 11: Magnolia Cemetery: The annual Veterans Day ceremony will take place on November 11th at 11:11a.m. at Magnolia Cemetery Veteran’s Memorial in DeFuniak Springs. Local veteran’s groups will participate. Free entrance to Florida State Parks: In honor of our nation’s veterans and active military personnel, day-use entry will be free to everyone at Florida’s state parks on Veterans Day, Sunday, Nov. 11. Pick your favorite outdoor activity – hiking, bicycling, bird watching or looking for shells on the...

Take a night hike at Topsail Nov. 7

See and hear the creatures of the night! Time: 4:45 p.m. There are many creatures that come out after the sun goes down. Come join the folks at Topsail for a night hike as we try and spot and hear some of these creatures. The walk begins by watching the sunset, then a 1 mile hike back to the day use parking lot. Meet at the Day-Use parking area at 4:45 p.m. and ride the 5 p.m. tram to the...

Walton ecologist educates children on monarch butterfly migration

Sharing the wonders of nature through education Joe Wyatt, ecologist at Hammock Bay in Freeport has been tagging migrating monarch butterflies for the last six years. As part of a study with the University of Kansas, tiny paper tags are placed on the butterfly to document its travel. Weighing less than a gram, the tag has unique alpha numeric number, a phone number to call if you recapture the butterfly, and a website address to Monarch Watch, the sponsors of...

Terrifying Tram Ride and Fantasyland at Topsail Oct. 26 – 27

Fun for all ages! Time: 6 – 10 pm. Come enjoy some scary and not so scary fun at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park on Oct. 26 and 27, 2012. Head out on the terrifying tram ride recommended for adults and older children for $5 a person. Young children will be able to explore Fantasyland, with trick or treating, fun games with prizes, and face painting starting at $1. Drinks and food will be available, with all of the proceeds...