Events for May 2015
Walton Area Chamber of Commerce
May 1    First Friday Breakfast Sponsored by The Arc of Walton County
Join us for our annual State of the County First Friday Breakfast sponsored by The Arc of Walton County.  Join us at 4C’s where Robin and Teresa will be cooking up some good down home breakfast.  Our County Administrator, Mr. Larry Jones, will let us know what’s new at the county as well as other special guests from the county.
 
Date: May 1, 2015
Time: 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Location: 4C's BBQ
DeFuniak Springs, FL
Contact: Mitzie 850-892-3191
EMail: mitzie@waltonareachamber.com
Date/Time Details: Friday, May 1, 2015
7:00 a.m.-7:30 a.m. Breakfast and Networking
7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Program
Fees/Admission: $8 for Chamber Members
$10 for Non-Members
May 2    Yaks Fighting Back Yard Sale benefiting North of the Bay Relay for Life
All Vikings love treasure - we could even be considered "hoarders" at times; the Krewe de Yak is no different than most in that regard.  Spring is here though and we need to lighten our storehouses to get ready for the new raiding season.  So come on out and Pillage our stockpiles - for a good cause, of course!  There will be plenty of bargains, and a portion of the proceeds will go to benefit the American Cancer Society through the North of the Bay Relay for Life.
 
Date: May 2, 2015
Time: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: 1182 Hwy 20 West, Freeport, FL 32439
Contact: info@krewedeyak.org
EMail: info@krewedeyak.org
Date/Time Details: 5/2/15, 7am - 4pm
Fees/Admission: free
May 2    Friendship House Spring Festival
Friendship House Spring Festival
Activities begin with the opening ceremony at 10:00 a.m. and continue throughout the day until 5:00 p.m.  "Teen Time" will be from 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Date: May 2, 2015
Time: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Website: http://www.friendshiphousedefuniak.com
Location:
The Friendship House
 
 
 
 
Contact: 850-892-0565
EMail: friendshiphouse@panhandle.rr.com
Date/Time Details: 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. 
"Teen Time" will be from 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Free
May 6    Power of Business Luncheon
Date: May 6, 2015
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Website: http://www.waltonareachamber.com
Location: Baytowne Conference Center Magnolia Ballroom
Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort
Contact: Yvonne Freeman
EMail: yvonne@waltonareachamber.com
Date/Time Details: Wednesday May 6
11:30 to 1
Fees/Admission: Pre-registration is Required
$25 Members
$35 Members to Be
May 6    Whole Life Fitness, LLC Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting
Please join us for the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for Whole Life Fitness, LLC.  They look forward to seeing us there and showing off their new facility!!  Eat appetizers from Cowgirl Kitchen and 850 Chaste will be pouring and they will have Grayton Beer.  Live music is being provided by the band Schatzi plus The String Boffin.  There will even be activities for kids and a raffle!
Date: May 6, 2015
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: 78 Grande Pointe Drive
Inlet Beach
Contact: 850-267-0683
EMail: mary@waltonareachamber.com
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, April 6th
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
May 7    Monthly Wine Tasting at 4C BBQ
Join us each month for a taste of wines from all over the world. Tasting includes wines, education, snacks and plenty of laughs! All for only $5
Date: May 7, 2015
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Website: http://www.4cbbq.com
Location: 4C BBQ Family Restaurant 1045 US Hwy. 331 South DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
Contact: Teresa Ford
EMail: fourcbbq@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: First Thursday of each month at 6:00 pm
Fees/Admission: $5
May 10    Mother's Day Brunch
Treat mom to something a little extra special this May with Vue on 30a's Annual Mother's Day Brunch. From the breathtaking views, the excellent service and the vast menu buffet options, Vue on 30a is sure to inspire memories to last a lifetime. Pricing: $49.95 - Adults $15.95 - 6-15 years Free - children under 6 Reservations Required call 850.267.2305 email events@santarosaclub.com
Date: May 10, 2015
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Website: http://www.vueon30a.com
Location: Vue on 30a 4801 W Co Hwy 30A Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Contact: Vue on 30a 850.267.2305 events@santarosaclub.com www.vueon30a.com
EMail: sarah@santarosaclub.com
Date/Time Details: Sunday, May 10 10am - 3pm
Fees/Admission: Pricing: $49.95 - Adults $15.95 - 6-15 years Free - children under 6
May 12    Walton County Board of County Commissioners
Date: May 12, 2015
Time: 4:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Santa Rosa Beach Courthouse Annex
May 13    Secrets of a #SuccessfulNonprofit Sponsored by Walton County Prevention Coalition
A FREE workshop for Professionals
Sessions:
  • Social Media Marketing and Online Reputation Management for Non-Profits- with Laura Holloway
  • Television and Mass Media for Non-Profits- with Chris Mitchell
  • Print Media communications for Non-Profits- with Jeffery Powell

Online and Social Media Marketing for Nonprofit with Laura Holloway.
Date: May 13, 2015
Time: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Walton-County-Prevention-Coalition/213057655523635
Location: Chautauqua Hall of Brotherhood
96 Circle Drive
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
Contact: Judea Kring 850-892-8336
EMail: jkring@copecenter.org
Date/Time Details: May 13, 2015
8:30 am-5:00 pm
Fees/Admission: Free, but you must preregister.
Lunch Sponsored and Provided by PanCare
May 14    Covenant Hospice Alzheimer's Support Group

Alzheimer's Support Group Monthly Meeting

Date: May 14, 2015
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
May 14    Corefit Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting
Join us for the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of the new Corefit!!
Date: May 14, 2015
Time: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: 4942 Highway 98W
Contact: 850-267-0683
EMail: marianne@waltonareachamber.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday, May 14th
Beginning at 4:30
May 15 - May 16    Relay for Life of the Emerald Coast
The Relay for Life is a 12 hour event to benefit the American Cancer Society that unites people in communities around the globe to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease.  At the event, teams of people or individuals take turns walking around the track.  Food, fun and lots of music / activities are done throughout the night as our community comes together to take part in raising much needed funds and awareness to help finish the fight against cancer.  Thanks to Relay for Life participants like you, we are creating a world with more birthdays - a world where cancer never steals another year of anyone's life.
 
Date: May 15, 2015
Time: 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM
Website: http://www.relayforlife.org/emeraldcoastfl
Location: The event will be held at the Destin Middle School Stadium - 4608 Legendary Marina Drive, Destin, FL 32541
Contact: Michelle Wright
EMail: michelle.wright@cancer.org
Date/Time Details: Friday, May 15th at 6pm - through Saturday, May 16th at 6:00am
Fees/Admission: There is no cost to attend the Relay event but donations will be accepted by the teams on the field.
May 17    Locals Last Stand
Mark your calendars for 30A’s third annual Locals Last Stand party on Sunday, May 17, 2015, and savor one last chance to enjoy 30A before the mad dash of the summer tourism season kicks off. This year’s free party will feature performances by Zack Rosicka, The Owsley Brothers and Geoff McBride. The 2015 event will be held at Watersound Origins.
Date: May 17, 2015
Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Website: http://www.watersound.com/event/locals-last-stand/
Location: Watersound Origins
EMail: kayla.zimmerman@joe.com
Date/Time Details: May 17, 2015
Fees/Admission: Free
May 19    Please Join Us For The Southern Self Storage Ribbon Cutting
We hope you'll come out to celebrate and support Southern Self Storage Seagrove Beach at our Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Tuesday May 19th @ 4:30PM. We will have lots of food, refreshments, giveaways and prizes! Stop by after work to for some refreshments, take a tour of the property and meet the managers. We're looking forward to seeing you there. smiley
Date: May 19, 2015
Time: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Website: http://www.southernselfstorage.com/self-storage-seagrove-beach/
Location: 4927 E County Hwy 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Contact: Ph: (850) 534-4260 seagrovebeach@southernselfstorage.com
EMail: tpowe@southernselfstorage.com
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, May 19 2015 @ 4:30PM
Fees/Admission: Absolutely Free!
May 20    WCHIP Meeting
The Walton County Health Improvement Partnership (WCHIP) is an active group of agencies, organizations, businesses, and community members who are committed to improving the health of Walton County residents. Throughout Walton County our goal is to: 1. Improve healthy behaviors 2. Increase use of screening services, preventive services and / or primary care services 3. Increase awareness of local resources. Please join us and support your local community by participating in this community-wide strategic plan for improving community health.
Date: May 20, 2015
Time: 8:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Florida Department of Health, Walton County Building, 362 Hwy 83, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
Contact: Brandi Gill, Community Planner (850) 892-8040, ext. 1136 Brandi.Gill@FLHealth.gov Laura L. Brazell, R.N., BS HCA Registered Nursing Consultant (850) 892-8040, ext. 1163 Laura.Brazell@FLHealth.gov
EMail: brandi.gill@flhealth.gov
Date/Time Details: September 17, 2014 8:45AM - 11:00AM
Fees/Admission: Free
May 20    Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening for Emerald Coast Chiropractic
Food from Chan's, Adult Beverages and live music!
Date: May 20, 2015
Time: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Location: 655 Grand Boulevard, Suite D 103
Miramar Beach, FL  32550
Date/Time Details: 5 pm 
May 21    Business After Hours
The_Bowery_on_Thirty_A_33.jpgWe are changing things up for this BAH!  The Bowery on Thirty-A is opening up their new event space on the upstairs and has invited us to see the live show just after the BAH is over and they are going to let you all in for free to see the band Continuum!   Don't miss this opportunity to see this fabulous restaurant and event venue!  It's going go be fun!!!
Date: May 21, 2015
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Website: http://www.waltoncountychamber.com
Location: On the corner of 30A and Co. Hwy 83 in Red Fish Village
(Blue Mountain)
2052 W. County Hwy 30A
Contact: 850-267-0683
EMail: yvonne@waltoncountychamber.com
Date/Time Details: 5/21/15
5:00 pm -7:00 pm
​8:00 pm - Continuum in the upstairs event venue
May 22 - May 25    Memorial Day Sale at Silver Sands Premium Outlets
Enjoy exclusive sales and discounts during Memorial Day Weekend at Silver Sands Premium Outlets! For your shopping convenience weekend hours have been extended to:

Friday: 9AM-10PM
Saturday: 9AM-10PM
Sunday: 9AM-7PM
Monday: 9AM-10PM
Date: May 22, 2015
Website: http://www.premiumoutlets.com/silversands
Location: Silver Sands Premium Outlets
Contact: 850-654-9771
Date/Time Details: May 22-25, 2015
May 26    Walton County Board of Commissioners
Date: May 26, 2015
Time: 9:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: DeFuniak Springs Courthouse
May 27    Gulf World Marine Park Ribbon Cutting
Join us at Gulf World Marine Park to view their newest Habitat, Sting Ray Bay. 
Stingray Bay is now open to the public at Gulf World Marine Park. This 20,000 gallon indoor habitat houses cownose and southern stingrays. Visitors have the opportunity to touch and feed these beautiful creatures during hourly feeding times.


This will certainly be a Ribbon Cutting you won't want to miss!!  Food and beverages will be offered.
Date: May 27, 2015
Time: 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: 15412 Front Beach Road
Panama City Beach
Contact: 850-267-0683
EMail: marianne@waltonareachamber.com
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, May 27th
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
May 30    Lakefest in DeFuniak Springs
Save the Date for Lakefest in DeFuniak Springs
Date: May 30, 2015
Location: Circle Drive and Chipley Park in DeFuniak Springs Florida
Date/Time Details: May 30, 2015
May 30    LakeFest 5K and Dash N' Splash Fun Run
Proceeds Benefit the Walton County Prevention Coalition
Date: May 30, 2015
Time: 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Website: https://www.facebook.com/defuniakspringslakefest?fref=nf
Location: Circle Drive, Lake DeFuniak, DeFuniak Springs, FL
Contact: Walton County Prevention Coalition (850) 892-8336
EMail: bcallahan@copecenter.org
Date/Time Details: 05/30/2015 5k Starts at 7am Dash N' Splash starts at 11:30am
Fees/Admission: 5K $25 pre $30 day of Dash N' Splash $8 pre $10 day of
May 30    Military Appreciation Event at Silver Sands Premium Outlets
All military members and their families are invited to a special Military Appreciation Event on Saturday, May 30 from 10am-3pm at Silver Sands Premium Outlets. Check-in for the event at the courtyard in front of Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th to receive a Silver Sands Scavenger Hunt Card. Shoppers will have until 1pm to complete the Scavenger Hunt when they will return to the courtyard for prize drawings, food, face painting & crafts by Abrakadoodle! The first 50 military members to check-in for the event will receive a free Premium Outlets tote bag. *Must show valid military I.D.
Date: May 30, 2015
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Website: http://www.premiumoutlets.com/silversands
Location: Silver Sands Premium Outlets 10562 Emerald Coast Parkway West Destin, Florida 32550 *1 mile West of Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort
Contact: Silver Sands Premium Outlets 850-654-9771
EMail: shopper@premiumoutlets.com
Date/Time Details: Saturday, May 30, 2015 10am-3pm Scavenger Hunt 10am-1pm Check-in at the Courtyard in front of Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th
Fees/Admission: FREE *Must present valid military I.D.*