Toy Time Library promotes learning through play in Okaloosa
Toy Time, a toy library sponsored by the Okaloosa Guidance Clinic's Early Childhood program, offers toys for children up to six. For a $5 annual fee, families at 205 Shell Avenue Fort Walton Beach can borrow two toys for two weeks, renew, or trade. Debi Hebert notes that developmentally appropriate play aids growth, with bikes for gross motor skills and blocks, beads, and books for language and fine motor development.
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Teddy Ruxpin
Fisher-Price
Toy Oe
Okaloosa
Shell Avenue
Fort Walton Beach
Debi Hebert
Hebert
Fort Walton Beach Chamber to Hold October Board Meeting
The Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly board of directors meeting on Thursday October 30 at noon in the chamber conference room. Lunch served at 1145 with Po Folks southern chicken and dumplings buffet for six dollars at the door. President Marnie Tate invites members to attend in attire befitting Halloween disguises.
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Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Chamber
Marnie Tate
Shores Center Halloween Trick or Treat Event
The Shores Shopping Center invites goblins to trick or treat Friday October 31 from 4 to 6 p.m. A costume contest at 6:15 p.m. in front of TG Y awards a $50 savings bond in three age categories. All participants receive certificates. Sponsored by The Shores Merchants Association.
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Tg&y
The
Shores Merts Association
Azalea Room Ends Consigned Article Acceptance at Destin Library
Destin Library announces consignments must be picked up by December 20 or become property of the Destin Library Thrift Shop. The Azalea Room closes after December 20 for Christmas holidays and reopens January 4, 1987. For details call 837-0199. library on Stahlman Avenue opposite the Destin Fire Department.
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Destin Library
Destin Library Thrift Shop
Azalea Room
Library Thrift Shop
Stahlman Avenue
Destin Fire Department
Destin School PTO Fall Festival Opens Today
Fun for all students and the community as Destin PTO hosts a fall festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday October 25 with door prizes raffles and contests including Stickerama costume talent punt pass and kick. Prizes include a Brentwood rocker Jerome's vase and donated art and dinners. Proceeds support playground equipment library and music programs.
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Destin School Pto
J.P. Designs
Jerome's
Destin Pto
Local Pilots Ushered In The Jet Age
Forty years ago jet noise filled the air as Col. John Kropenick helped transition WWII pilots from propeller aircraft to the P-80, the Army Air Corps first jet. Williams Field Arizona hosted the Aerojets, the first jet aerobatic team, while three original members and a widow now live in the Fort Walton Beach area. The Aerojets trained, performed weekends, and returned to teaching Monday, aiming to mirror the Thunderbirds by representing the Air Force with low fast flyovers that thrilled large crowds.
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John Kropenick
Army Air Corps
Kropenick
Army Air
Air Force
Williams Field
Arizona
Fort Walton Beach- Destin
Nick Farrell
Clyde Box
Robert F. Worley
Thunderbirds
Col. Worley
South Walton Mariners Sail Bay In Sweet Overnighter Voyage
South Walton's Ancient Mariners voyage along Choctawhatchee Bay features 18 crew in 5 boats from Mack Bayou to St. Andrews Bay with Captain Jack Rutland and Nibby leading, pennants by Opielinski and Guin, and caps from Gunn. The trip examines canal banks, pine roots, and dog fennel in bloom as they reach West Bay.
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Choctawhatchee Bay
Coleridge
Mack Bayou
Bay Bridge
Highway 331
St. Andrew's Bay
Jack Rutland
Nibby
Jeanne Allen
Pat Potter
Alice Opielinski
Sallie Guin
Gunn
Rutland
Opielinski
West Bay
Jack
Elise
Pumpkin Patch Festival Lights Up Fort Walton Beach
The Fort Walton Beach Junior Woman's Club hosts its third annual Pumpkin Patch Festival at the fairgrounds with free admission today from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Activities include the Great Pumpkin Chase, costume and talent contests, baby animals, barrel racing, horsemanship by the Mounted Posse, arts and crafts, antique cars, model car races, BMX and skateboard exhibitions, carnival games, and diverse music. The event continues Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Fort Walton Beach Fairgrounds
Okaloosa County
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