Events for April 2014
Walton Area Chamber of Commerce
Feb 4 - May 2    ART EXHIBITS: ARNIE HART JURIED STUDENT EXHIBITION & NWFSC FACULTY EXHIBITION
The Mattie Kelly Arts Center Galleries at Northwest Florida State College in Niceville present the annual juried exhibit showcasing the best in NWF State College student and faculty artworks in both the McIlroy and Holzhauer Galleries from February 4 to May 2 in the college’s Holzhauer and McIlroy Galleries.  Free of Charge. 100 College Blvd. Niceville, FL 32578. Galleries open Monday-Friday, 10:00am – 4:00 p.m. and 90 minutes prior to most Mattie Kelly Arts Center mainstage and Sprint Theater performances. Contact the Galleries at (850)729-6044. www.mattiekellyartscenter.org
Date: February 4, 2014
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Website: http://www.mattiekellyartscenter.org
Location: Mattie Kelly Arts Center, Galleries
Northwest Florida State College
100 College Blvd., Niceville
Contact: (850)729-6044. www.mattiekellyartscenter.org
EMail: bryans@nwfsc.edu
Date/Time Details: Galleries open Monday-Friday, 10:00am ? 4:00 p.m. and 90 minutes prior to most Mattie Kelly Arts Center mainstage and Sprint Theater performances.
Fees/Admission: Free
Apr 2    Randy Wise Homes to Host Groundbreaking Ceremony at Marina Village in Freeport
FREEPORT, FL ? Randy Wise Homes, Inc. will hold a Groundbreaking Ceremony on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at 10:30 am for their first home in Marina Village in Freeport, FL. The general public is invited to the celebration and will enjoy light refreshments. The ceremony will take place at the Marina Village Clubhouse on Oyster Blvd. The Randy Wise Homes in Marina Village will offer spacious exterior porches, brick construction with Hardi Plank details, elegant flooring, and architecturally stunning elevations. These homes are priced from the $230s. The square footage ranges from 1,763 ? 3,072. Comfort, value, and prestige meet to bring together this lovely neighborhood. There is 100% VA financing available. WHEN: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at 10:30 am WHERE: Marina Village Clubhouse, Oyster Bvd., Freeport, FL 32459 DETAILS: Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP by Friday, March 28th to Randy Wise Homes at 850-678-9473 or info@randywisehomes.com Marina Village is an 80 acre community that offers the privacy of natural surroundings in the progressing city of Freeport. Homeowners enjoy meandering sidewalks, a natural jogging trail, clubhouse and pool, community park and playground and is the only community in Freeport with an onsite marina. For more information please contact Beth Little at 850-745-4786 or beth@randywisehomes.com. ABOUT RANDY WISE HOMES: Randy Wise Homes, Inc, is a locally owned general contracting company located in Niceville, Florida. For the past 30 years, they have provided building and remodeling services across Northwest Florida, including Niceville, Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Freeport and Crestview. Randy Wise Homes specializes in custom built homes and remodeling. Our Classic and Craftsman Homes divisions in new construction provide a variety of floor plans from which to choose, and offer both quality and value. Randy Wise Homes' goal is to achieve an honest combination of function and design so that the sum of those is a practical, warm, and inviting living space that you and your family will enjoy for many years to come. In addition to being a Southern Living Custom Builder Member, Randy Wise Homes, Inc. has earned numerous awards from the Building Industry Association and other prestigious organizations.
Date: April 2, 2014
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Website: http://www.RandyWiseHomes.com
Location: Marina Village Clubhouse, Oyster Blvd, Freeport, FL 32459
Contact: info@rnadywisehomes.com or 850-678-9473
EMail: info@randywisehomes.com
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at 10:30 am
Fees/Admission: Free! Please join us!
Apr 2    Power of Business Luncheon April 2014

Sponsored by Sandcastle Escapes
Realty & Setco Services.

 
 
 
Ab our program & featured speakers:
 
Please join us for our Monopoly - REAL ESTATE EDITION - Power of Business Luncheon! We will have another delightful and delicious special menu selection - details to follow - as well as fun drawings along the way!
 
Our special guest speakers will be an all star panel of local commercial and residential real estate developers that have shaped the face of Walton and Okaloosa Counties over the last ten + years! Get the inside scoop on what's in store for our area in new real estate developments, growth predictions/trends and secrets of real estate success from these seasoned professionals! It is our pleasure to have Tom Becnel from Sandestin Investments, Jay Odom from Hammock Bay and John Heiser from Howard Group!  You don't want to miss out on the festivities and the valuable information!  Register today!

 
 
 
 
Date: April 2, 2014
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Sandestin - Baytowne Conference Center in the Azalea Room (2nd Floor)
Contact: 850-267-0683
EMail: mary@waltonareachamber.com
Date/Time Details: April 2, 2014
11:30 am Registration and Networking
12 - 1 pm Program and Lunch
Fees/Admission: $25 Members
$35 Non-Members
Pre-registration and Pre-pay required
Apr 5    Friendship House Countryside Spring Fling
Countryside Spring Fling
Our annual Community Awareness Day featuring fun and entertainment for the entire family, a health resource fair, and lots of food, and door prizes galore.
Date: April 5, 2014
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Website: http://www.friendshiphousedefuniak.com
Location: 353 Juniper Lake Road
DeFuniak Springs, Florida 32433
Contact: Abbie Anne Dudley, Administrative Assistant
EMail: dudley.friendshiphouse@panhandle.rr.com
Date/Time Details: April 5, 2014, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: No General Admission
Apr 8    Walton County Board of County Commissioners
Date: April 8, 2014
Time: 4:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Santa Rosa Beach Courthouse Annex
Apr 9    Destin Woman's Club Spring Fundraiser
Destin Woman's Club Annual Spring Fundraiser
Wine & Dine aboard the Solaris
Net proceeds benefit The Shelter House
April 9, 2014
Boarding time: 6:15 pm
Ticket costs $75pp
Date: April 9, 2014
Time: 6:15 PM - 9:00 PM
Website: http://www.destinwomansclub.org
Location: Solaris at Sandestin Baytowne Wharf
Contact: Joanne Chandler
EMail: joanne@jandjchandler.com
Fees/Admission: $75 per ticket
Contact Joanne Chandler at: joanne@jandjchandler.com
Ticket outlet locations:
Today's Boutique
Sun Dog Books at Seaside
Apr 10 - Apr 13    28th Annual Sandestin Wine Festival
Don't miss this very popular event April 10-13, featuring local celebrity chefs! The Sandestin Wine Festival is a picture perfect event complete with white tents, flowing wine, food, ladies strolling in hats, and live music. The event is one of the best of the year and draws thousands of people to The Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.  Affectionately called the “Kentucky Derby of Wine Festivals,” the 28th annual Sandestin event this year is scheduled for April 10-13, 2014. Discount for advance tickets and accommodations are available. Visit www.SandestinWineFestival.com.
 
Date: April 10, 2014
Website: http://www.sandestinwinefestival.com
Location: Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Destin, FL
EMail: info@sandestinwinefestival.com
Date/Time Details: April 10-13
Apr 10 - Apr 20    Easter Hunt Sail on Shell Island
Date: April 10, 2014
Website: http://www.paradiseadventurespcb.com
Location: Panama City Beach/Shell Island
Contact: Tracey Coker
EMail: Info@ParadiseAdventuresPCB.com
Date/Time Details: April 20, 2014 11:00 am - 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Fees/Admission: $20.00/Adult $5.00 for children 10 and under
Apr 10    Serenity by the Sea Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting
Serenity by the Sea - The Spa at the Hilton Sandestin Beach would like you to join them in the reopening of their wonderful Spa.
Please RSVP to mharrison@hiltonsandestinbeach.com
Date: April 10, 2014
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: 4000 Sandestin Blvd South, Sandestin
Date/Time Details: Thursday, April 10
11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Apr 10 - Apr 13    28th Annual Sandestin Wine Festival
Don't miss this very popular event April 10-13, featuring Celebrity guests! The Sandestin Wine Festival is a picture perfect event complete with white tents, flowing wine, food, ladies strolling in hats, and live music. The event is one of the best of the year and draws thousands of people to The Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Affectionately called the ?Kentucky Derby of Wine Festivals,? the 28th annual Sandestin event this year is scheduled for April 10-13, 2014. Discount for advance tickets and accommodations are available. Visit www.SandestinWineFestival.com.
Date: April 10, 2014
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Website: http://www.SandestinWineFestival.com
Location: The Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
Contact: media@sandestin.com (866) 912-3224 9300 Emerald Coast Pkwy W Destin, FL 32550
EMail: media@sandestin.com
Date/Time Details: April 10-13, 2014
Fees/Admission: 55
Apr 10    Starting A Business
Learn the first steps and essentials for getting started in business including; idea evaluation; legal business structures; regulations & licensing; taxation and more.
Date: April 10, 2014
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Website: http://www.sbdc.uwf.edu
Location: NWFSC/UWF Campus 1170 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Room 126

Fort Walton Beach, 32547
Contact: fwbsbdc@uwf.edu
EMail: fwbsbdc@uwf.edu
Date/Time Details: 4/10/2014 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Fees/Admission: $35.00
Apr 10    Covenant Hospice Alzheimer's Support Group

Alzheimer's Support Group Monthly Meeting

Date: April 10, 2014
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location:

Covenant Hospice Support Center
(Iron Horse Building)
1147 Hwy 90 W
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435

Contact: Carolyn Williams, Facilitator (850) 598-1057 or AFS 866-478-7790
Date/Time Details: Light Refreshments Provided
Apr 10    fab'rik Destin Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening
The newest addition to Grand Boulevard's lineup of stores is fab'rik Destin and they would like to see you at their Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening!  A shopaholic's dream, fab'rik delivers high style without attitude or sticker shock. If you've seen it on the runway or the cover of a magazine, chances are you'll find it at fab'rik, minus the hefty price tags.  Champagne & cupcakes will be offered. 
Date: April 10, 2014
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Location: 600 Grand Boulevard M103
Sandestin
Contact: 850-267-0683
EMail: Debra.Hughes@fabrikstyle.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday, April 10
Ribbon Cutting at 5:30
Open House at 6:00
Apr 12 - Apr 13    VIP Shopper Club Event at Silver Sands Premium Outlets
Join us for the VIP Shopper Club Event at Silver Sands Premium Outlets April 12 through April 13.  Members of the VIP Shopper Club will enjoy exclusive discounts and giveaways at participating stores.  The Premium Outlets VIP Shopper Club is free and easy to join – new shoppers can register online at premiumoutlets.com/vip.  Existing members can log onto The VIP Lounge to download the VIP Event Saving Sheet.  
Date: April 12, 2014
Website: http://www.premiumoutlets.com/silversands
Location: Silver Sands Premium Outlets
10562 Emerald Coast Parkway
Destin, FL 32550
EMail: shopper@premiumoutlets.com
Date/Time Details: Saturday, April 12, 2014 (10am-9pm) - Sunday, April 13, 2014 (10am-6pm)
Apr 12    NORTHWEST FLORIDA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
The Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra will close the 2013-2014 season on April 12, 2014 with a “German Spring Celebration,” beginning with a performance of Robert Schumann’s “Spring” symphony, as well as Overture to the Beautiful Melusine, Mendelssohn’s musical depiction of the story of the Little Mermaid. The stage will be filled to capacity as the NFSO concludes the evening with Beethoven’s majestic Choral Fantasy, featuring virtuoso German pianist Alexander Krichel, the Northwest Florida Symphony Chorale and six guest vocal soloists.

Tickets to NFSO concerts are $22.50 each for adults, and $16 each for Active Duty Military and youth age 18 and younger. NFSO season packages are available for a discount over single ticket prices for $115 each for a package of the five regular season concerts.  The NFSO performs in the mainstage theater at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center at Northwest Florida State College, where a custom orchestra shell ensures the finest in acoustics for symphony patrons.  The center is located at 100 College Blvd. East, Niceville, Fl. Call or click for tickets from the center’s Box Office at (850)729-6000 or www.mattiekellyartscenter.org.   Phone and in-person sales are open Monday to Friday from 10:00 am to 4:00 p.m. See NFSO season information on the symphony website at www.nfsymphony.org. There is a $2 per ticket Box Office processing fee.
Date: April 12, 2014
Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Website: http://www.mattiekellyartscenter.org
Location: Mattie Kelly Arts Center, Mainstage Theater
Northwest Florida State College
100 College Blvd., Niceville
Contact: (850)729-6000 or www.mattiekellyartscenter.org
EMail: bryans@nwfsc.edu
Date/Time Details: April 12, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.
Fees/Admission: $22.50 each adult/$16 youth & Active Duty Military/NWFSC students 1 free with ID
Apr 13    MADRIGALS AND BELLE VOCI SPRING RECITAL: NWF State College Series
The Madrigals and Belle Voci vocal ensembles of Northwest Florida State College present a free Spring Concert on April 13 at 2:00 p.m. in the Tyler Recital Hall of the Mattie Kelly Arts Center on college’s Niceville campus.

Immerse yourself in the refreshing sounds of classic vocals in a concert which features a repertoire ranging from the Renaissance madrigal to the contemporary gospel spiritual and vocal jazz. The members of both vocal ensembles are all scholarship students of the college’s Fine and Performing Arts Division. The Madrigals perform under the direction of Allison Everitt and the Belle Voci performs under the direction of Lois Van Dam; both who are NWFSC voice professors.

For information contact the NWFSC Fine & Performing Arts Office at 729-5382. The concert is free and open to the public; however donations to support the vocal programs are welcomed.  The Mattie Kelly Arts Center is located on the Niceville campus of NWF State College at 100 College Boulevard and is easily accessible via Interstate 10, U.S. Highway 285 and Highway 85.
Date: April 13, 2014
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Website: http://www.mattiekellyartscenter.org
Location: Mattie Kelly Arts Center, Tyler Recital Hall
Northwest Florida State College
100 College Blvd., Niceville
Contact: (850) 729-5382
EMail: bryans@nwfsc.edu
Date/Time Details: April 13, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Free of Charge
Apr 16    Ribbon Cutting DeFuniak Springs Womans Club Fashions to Share
For almost 100 years the DeFuniak Springs Womans Club has supported and nurtured our community.  Always changing with current needs, we are proud to announce the opening of our Womans Club Boutique, Fashions to Share, located at our club house.
We would love to have you join us as we celebrate at our ribbon cutting April 16, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. in our Woman's Club House on 6th Street in DeFuniak Springs.  Come to see the outstanding items we have for offer.  Linger a while and enjoy refreshments; connect with other women; and see how you can become a part of our civic minded community of outstanding women.
 
Date: April 16, 2014
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/DeFuniak-Springs-Womans-Club/61946489962
Location: Woman's Club House on 6th Street DeFuniak Springs, FL
Date/Time Details: April 16, 2014
2:00 p.m.
Apr 16    Ribbon Cutting and Open House for Adagio by Southern
Join us for the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening of the Adagio by Southern.  Heavy hor 'deourves will be catered by Marie's Bistro and beverages will be offered for you to enjoy. You will want to be in attendance for the many give-aways including a weekend stay!
Date: April 16, 2014
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: 2421 W Co Hwy 30A
Santa Rosa Beach
Contact: 850-267-0683
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, April 16
4 to 5:50 p.m.
 
Apr 17    Content Marketing
How to Get More Visibility and Profit from All of Your Content
This Training will teach small business owners how to get more mileage from the information that they have already created and creative ways to get more, "Likes, Comments, Stumbles and Retweets" on their social media channels.
Workshop Attendees will learn how to:
1.  Create content to be used on their social media channels
2. Reuse the content they have already created to drive traffic to their websites and receive more interaction from their clients, customers and prospects.
3. Create information products fast that help them to grow their mailing lists and
4. How to Use Content to Position themselves as the "go to" person in their industry.
Bonus:  Attendees will receive a checklist of the 50 things their websites need to have to drive traffic and create huge lists of customers, leads and prospects.
Date: April 17, 2014
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Website: http://www.sbdc.uwf.edu
Location: NWFSC/UWF Campus 1170 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Room 126

Fort Walton Beach, 32547
Contact: fwbsbdc@uwf.edu
EMail: fwbsbdc@uwf.edu
Date/Time Details: 4/17/2014 1:00 to 4:00pm
Fees/Admission: $35.00
Apr 17    Business After Hours by Emerald Homes in Highland Park
Business After Hours will be held at Highland Park by Emerald Homes, a division of D.R. Horton, in Blue Mountain.  Appetizers will be by Lesgo Catering and there will be Live Music!  It will be held in the pool house toward the back of the development.  Don't miss out!
Date: April 17, 2014
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Highland Parks Community in Blue Mountain

Driving Direction:
From US HWY 331-S
Turn right onto US-98 W/SR-30 W (0.9 mi). Turn left onto CR-83 (2.1 mi). CR-83 is 0.5 miles past JD Miller Rd. Turn right onto CR-30A (0.8 mi.). Turn right onto Gulfview Circle (0.2 mi.). Gulfview Circle is just past Ventana Blvd.

From Destin
Travel east on US HWY 98. Continue for approximately 16 miles. Turn right onto CR-393 South (1.9 mi). Turn left onto CR-30A (1.5 mi.) at Gulf Place. Turn left onto Gulfview Circle (0.2 mi.), Gulfview Circle is just past Blue Pine Blvd/Forest Park
 
Contact: Chamber office 850-267-0683
EMail: mary@waltonareachamber.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday, April 17
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Fees/Admission: Free to chamber members
Apr 17    SOUNDSATIONS SHOWCHOIR & JAZZ ENSEMBLE SPRING CONCERT: NWF State College Series
The Soundsations Showchoir and the Jazz Ensemble of Northwest Florida State College join together to present a spectacular end-of-year concert on April 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the mainstage theater of the Mattie Kelly Arts Center at Northwest Florida State College in Niceville. The lively variety show will include song, dance, and a great line-up of jazz favorites.

Tickets are $15 adults and $10 youth 18 and younger. NWFSC students may obtain one free admission per ID, in person from the Box Office. Purchase tickets from the Mattie Kelly Arts Center Box Office at (850) 729-6000 or at www.mattiekellyartscenter.org. Box Office phone and in-person hours are 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and 90 minutes prior to the concert.

The Mattie Kelly Arts Center is located on the Niceville campus of NWF State College at 100 College Boulevard and is easily accessible via Interstate 10, U.S. Highway 285 and Highway 85. There is a $2 per ticket Box Office processing fee.
Date: April 17, 2014
Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Website: http://www.mattiekellyartscenter.org
Location: Mattie Kelly Arts Center, Mainstage Theater
Northwest Florida State College
100 College Blvd., Niceville
Contact: (850) 729-6000 or at www.mattiekellyartscenter.org
EMail: bryans@nwfsc.edu
Date/Time Details: April 17, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.
Fees/Admission: $15 each/$10 youth ages 18 and younger/ NWFSC students 1 free with ID
Apr 20    Easter Brunch at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa
The whole family can enjoy an extravagant buffet in the Emerald Ballroom. Indulge in chef carved leg of lamb, baked stuffed grouper with tarragon cream sauce, chef attended omelet and waffle station, a magnificent display of desserts by our professional pastry chef, and much more! Kids will also enjoy their own buffet. Reservations are highly recommended. Please call 850.267.9500 ext. 44. Adults: $36.95 Children 6-12: $13.95 Children 5 and under are complimentary with adult buffet.
Date: April 20, 2014
Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Website: http://www.sandestinbeachhilton.com/events
Location: The Emerald Ballroom at the Hilton Sandestin Beach
Contact: Please call 850.267.9500 ext. 44.
Date/Time Details: Sunday, April 20, 2014 11am-3pm
Fees/Admission: Adults: $36.95 Children 6-12: $13.95 Children 5 and under are complimentary with adult buffet.
Apr 22    Walton County Board of Commissioners
Date: April 22, 2014
Time: 9:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: DeFuniak Springs Courthouse
Apr 22    Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for Boys and Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast Invites Our Community to Experience the Magic Happening Behind the Blue Door
 
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast is pleased to announce that after 10 years of serving young people throughout the South Walton community, the new 34,000 square foot South Walton Club will open its doors on Tuesday, April 22nd, 2014.  The new Club is located at 427 Greenway Trail, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32549; and replaces portable trailers that were on the same property.
 
The Grand Opening festivities will feature sneak peak interactive tours beginning at 4:00 p.m. with a ribbon cutting by the Walton County Chamber of Commerce and special gym dedication at 5:30 p.m.  Interactive tours led by Club Members will continue afterwards through 7:00 p.m. Light h’ordeuvres will be served and all are invited to attend.






 
Date: April 22, 2014
Time: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: 427 Greenway Trail
Santa Rosa Beach
Contact: 850-267-0683
EMail: Camile@waltonareachamber.com
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, April 22
Beginning at 4 p.m.
Apr 23    Messina's Ribbon Cutting and Open House
Help us welcome one of our newest chamber members with a ribbon cutting and open house!  Come sample some of Drew Messina's wonderful signature dishes.  He comes to our area bringing over 50 years of cooking and restaurant experience.  Heavy hor 'douerves, fine wine and much more will be awaiting your arrival.  Mark your calendars and make sure you're there!
Date: April 23, 2014
Time: 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Gulf Place on the corner of Hwy 393 and County Rd. 30A
Date/Time Details: 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Apr 25    Rotary Club of DFS Steak Dinner
Steak Dinner

Get your order in right away for the DFS Rotary Club Fundraiser Steak Dinner at Thriftway Supermarket. 
This is a great way to get the-world-famous-Thriftway Steak for lunch or dinner and help your community at the same time!

Dinner includes a delicious grilled rib-eye steak, potato salad, baked beans, roll, and cake for dessert.

Free delivery to business locations with orders of 5 or more.

Place advance orders by October 28, 2013 by calling Tammy Brown at 892-3161 or Sylvia Mitchem at 850-951-0030
Date: April 25, 2014
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rotary-Club-of-Defuniak-Springs/136634476499249
Location: Thriftway Supermarket DeFuniak Springs on Highway 90
Contact: Tammy Brown at 892-3161 or Sylvia Mitchem at 951-0030
Date/Time Details: April 25, 2014
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fees/Admission: $8.00
Apr 25    How to Write a Business Plan

How to Write a Business Plan:  Discover key components and the basics of writing a business plan. $50.00 paid by cash or check at the event.
Date: April 25, 2014
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Website: http://www.sbdc.uwf.edu
Location: NWFSC/UWF Campus 1170 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Room 156 upstairs

Fort Walton Beach, 32547
Contact: fwbsbdc@uwf.edu
EMail: fwbsbdc@uwf.edu
Date/Time Details: April 25, 2014 from 1-4 pm
Fees/Admission: $50.00 cash or check paid at event
Apr 25    NWF STATE PERFORMING ARTS DIVISION: SPRING HONORS RECITAL
The Performing Arts Division Honors recital is held at the end of each semester to showcase the most successful Northwest Florida State College student performances of the semester. Participants are voted on by NWFSC Fine Arts faculty. The Spring Recital is at 3:00 p.m. on April 25 in the Tyler Recital Hall of the music wing at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center on the college’s Niceville campus. The recital is free of charge and open to the public. For information contact the NWFSC Fine Arts Office at 729-5382. The Mattie Kelly Arts Center is located on the Niceville campus of NWF State College at 100 College Boulevard and is easily accessible via Interstate 10, U.S. Highway 285 and Highway 85.
Date: April 25, 2014
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Website: http://www.mattiekellyartscenter.org
Location: Mattie Kelly Arts Center, Tyler Recital Hall
Northwest Florida State College
100 College Blvd., Niceville
Contact: (850) 729-5382
EMail: bryans@nwfsc.edu
Date/Time Details: April 25, 2014 at 3:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Free of Charge
Apr 25 - Apr 26    DANCE FACETS 2014
The stellar dance students at Northwest Florida State College present their annual dance concert, Dance Facets 2014 featuring original works and choreography, stunning talent and more at 7:30 p.m. on April 25 and 26 on the mainstage of the college’s Mattie Kelly Arts Center in Niceville.

Dancers will perform original dance presentations featuring: classical ballet, contemporary, and modern. Dance Facets will be enhanced by special lighting effects designed by NWFSC students and staff. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for youth, age 18 and younger. NWF State College students may obtain one free admission per ID, in person from the Box Office. Call the Mattie Kelly Arts Center Box Office at (850) 729-6000 or purchase online at www.mattiekellyartscenter.org. Box Office phone and in-person hours are 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and 90 minutes prior to each event.

All proceeds go to support the Frances Smith Herron Dance Endowment at NWFSC, a fund named in memory of the late Frances Herron, a college dance instructor who passed away in August 2006. The endowment funds dance scholarships, distinguished visiting artists and enhances Dance Facets productions.

The Mattie Kelly Arts Center is located on the Niceville campus of NWF State College at 100 College Boulevard and is easily accessible via Interstate 10, U.S. Highway 285 and Highway 85. There is a $2 per ticket Box Office processing fee.
Date: April 25, 2014
Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Website: http://www.mattiekellyartscenter.org
Location: Mattie Kelly Arts Center, Mainstage Theater
Northwest Florida State College
100 College Blvd., Niceville
Contact: (850) 729-6000 or purchase online at www.mattiekellyartscenter.org
EMail: bryans@nwfsc.edu
Date/Time Details: April 25 & 26, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.
Fees/Admission: $15 each/$10 youth ages 18 and younger/ NWFSC students 1 free with ID
Apr 30    Leadership Walton Class Project
Each year, the Leadership Walton Class of the Walton Area Chamber of Commerce selects a community service project that focuses on isolating a need from an organization that does not have the capability to remedy that need.  This year, the 2014 Leadership Walton Class has chosen to work with two community organizations to provide much needed renovations and critical updates to their facilities: the Walton County Arc, a community –based organization serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and the South Walton Senior Center.
 
The Arc project will focus a classroom and includes patching and painting the walls, replacing the old carpet, trim, installing base cabinets, and purchasing a wall mount television for the classroom wall. The South Walton Senior Center Project will include updating office furnishings, installing shelving for print material, providing patio furniture, and completing various smaller projects. In addition, an open house reception will be held at both locations to showcase the renovations and recognize these two valuable organizations.
 
The Leadership Walton Class of 2014 is seeking your help as we implement these projects and purchase the materials needed for completion and to support the two organizations.
 
Please consider making a donation in any amount to help contribute to this effort.  I’m sure you agree, this is a worthy cause, and these facilities are much needed in our community.
 
Donations are tax deductible and can be made through this website or to:
Walton County Chamber Foundation
63 South Centre Trail
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459

The Walton County Chamber Foundation is a not-for-profit 501(C)3 organization. The Walton County Chamber Foundation holds registration CH11302 with the Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services.A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800) 435-7352 WITHIN THE STATE.REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.Federal Tax ID #85-8015954238C-8.
 
 
Date: April 30, 2014
Contact: Camile Burlison (850)267-0683
EMail: camile@waltonareachamber.com
Date/Time Details: Online donations can be made through April 30th.
Fees/Admission: Donations can be made in the amount of $25, $50, $100, $150, $200, $250 and $500.