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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1983
Page
6
Area botanist and educator Dr. Fanny Fern Davis will address the Destin United Methodist Women on January 18 at 10 a.m. Her topic is A New Beginning. Reservations for the program and luncheon are due by January 15 via Elsie Bush at 837-6548.
The 1983 indoor season begins January 21 to 23 with the University of West Florida Sun Bank Doubles Classic at the UWF Field House. Eight teams per division race in men’s open, A, B, senior, women’s open, A, and mixed A. $12.50 entry fee supports the UWF Booster Club. deadline January 18. A youth tennis clinic runs January 21 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Call Skeeter Carson after January 15 for registration.
The Okaloosa County AARP chapter will convene its regular monthly meeting at 2 p.m. on January 13 at Saint-Simons on the Sound, 28 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach. A State Insurance Department representative will discuss the new automobile insurance law. Refreshments will be served. All residents aged 55 or older are invited to attend.
Public invited to see The Flying Scotsman a film about Olympic champion and missionary Eric Liddell. Screening set for January 16 at 7 00 p m at Safe Harbor Presbyterian Church Calhoun and Sibert call 837 2133 for info.
A three session program on How to Bid on Government and Private Contracts will be held January 24 25 and 27 at the Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce from 6 30 to 9 30 P M. Cosponsored by local chambers and the Small Business Administration, the event invites all interested persons to attend. For more information call 678 1143.
The Swing's Doubles Square Dance Club sponsors an open house on January 15 and 22 at Pasarda Hall 634 Lovejoy Road Fort Walton Beach at 8 p.m. Learn how much fun square dancing is and call Barb or Pat Murphy at 244-3756 after 5 for more information.
Friends of the Saenger sponsor a winter show lineup at the Saenger Theatre with tickets at the box office or Sun Bank locations. January 19 features the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra conducted by Robert Shaw with Berlioz, Rachmaninoff and Brahms. Other events include Greece travel film, Harry Truman one man show with Kevin McCarthy, Bonjour France travel film, Vienna Choir Boys, Mark Twain Tonight, Big Band Cavalcade, and Children of a Lesser God. Tickets range from 3.50 to 20.00 depending on event.
Okaloosa-Walton Junior College invites adults to join free ABE classes at Fort Walton Beach Neighborhood Center Crestview Macedona Church and on campus. Sessions run mornings and evenings with multiple weekday options. For information contact J B Sheppard at 678 5111 ext 268.
The Destin Dolphin football team will hold its awards dinner Saturday January 15 at Destin Elementary School. Festivities start at 6 p.m. A ten dollar family charge offsets banquet expenses and trophies. Players bring a vegetable or casserole. cheerleaders bring a dessert. Contact Coach Shirah at 837-8140 for details.
The Fort Walton Beach High School Viking Band Parents will meet Monday January 17 at 7 30 p m in the band room The executive board will meet at 6 30 p m Your support is needed and appreciated.
The Fort Walton Power Squadron offers a free public boating class starting Thursday Jan 13 at 6 20 p m in Choctawhatchee High School cafeteria Registration on Jan 13 sets ten weekly Thursday sessions at 7 p m plus a three week sailing supplement A small materials and charts fee applies Plotting instruments available for purchase Materials may be shared within families Local charts are used in the course.
Snowbird Singles Brunch will be held at 1 p.m. January 16 at The Sound. Interested attendees should call 837 7779 or 837 3751 for information.
Fort Walton Beach General Hospital Auxiliary prepares for the first Hospital Follies titled Cardiac Capers in the Civic Auditorium on February 10 11 and 12 Proceeds fund scholarships in house grants and other services The auxiliary lists Volunteer activities including Tender Loving Care mail delivery surgical waiting room film library prenatal classes Run for Health blood drives and CPR training It also awards 1000 scholarships to Fort Walton Beach and Choctawhatchee High Schools For ticket information contacts Sara Brooks or Bunny Alford General tickets go on sale January 31
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