Events for August 2015
Walton Area Chamber of Commerce
Aug 3    YP Community Bank Financial Education Series
This informative session will cover the basics of consumer finance for a young professional. Topics will include:
  • Explanation of different types of depository bank accounts
  • Personal Budgeting        
  • Preparing a personal financial statement
  • Debt management
  • Understanding a credit report
  • Protecting your financial identity
 
 
Date: August 3, 2015
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Community Bank
12590 Emerald Coast Parkway, Miramar Beach
Date/Time Details: Monday, Aug 3
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Register at: http://www.ypatthebeach.com
Only open to YP Members!  

Reservations are Required!


 
Aug 4    WACC DFS Area Council
Council meeting
Date: August 4, 2015
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: DeFuniak Walton Area Chamber Office
Aug 4    Blue Marlin Realty Group Ribbon Cutting
Blue Marlin Realty Group would like to see you at their Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting!  There will be margaritas and Mexican fare for everyone to enjoy!  We hope to see you there.
Date: August 4, 2015
Time: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: 4987 Co Hwy 30A
 
Contact: 850-267-0683
EMail: marianne@waltonareachamber.com
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, August 4
4:30 p.m.
Aug 5    Power Of Business Networking Luncheon
Join us for a delicious lunch at Marie's Bistro and Barside at Blue Mountain Beach.  This is a great way to meet other business owners and professionals to share ideas and information
Date: August 5, 2015
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Marie's Bistro and Barside at Blue Mountain Beach
2260 W 30A
Santa Rosa Beach
Contact: Marianne
EMail: marianne@waltonareachamber.com
Date/Time Details: August 5, 2015
11:30 am     Registration and Networking
Noon-1 pm  Lunch and Introductions
Fees/Admission: $16.00 Members Only
Pre-registration and Pre-payment requested
Aug 6    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: August 6, 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
Aug 7    First Friday Breakfast Sponsored by CH2M HILL OMI

  We are very excited to have Griff Salmon, the Executive VP and Chief Operating Officer of Enterprise Florida as well as Mayor Campbell of Defuniak Springs as our speakers this month. Topics to include Business Climate, Workforce, Trade and Infrastructure. How  these things are important to Walton County and what we can do to be ready when a large company comes calling.
Registration is open! Don't miss out.

Date: August 7, 2015
Time: 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Location: McLains Family Steakhouse
622 Hugh Adams Road
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
Contact: Gabrielle
EMail: Gabrielle@waltonareachamber.com
Date/Time Details: 7:00 a.m. - Networking and Breakfast
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. - Program
Fees/Admission: $8.00 - Members
$10.00 - Non-Members


Pre-registration and pre-payment required.
Aug 11    Walton County Board of County Commissioners
Date: August 11, 2015
Time: 4:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Santa Rosa Beach Courthouse Annex
Aug 13    Covenant Hospice Alzheimer's Support Group

Alzheimer's Support Group Monthly Meeting

Date: August 13, 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
Aug 15    DINNER THEATER
Please join the WCHA in a DINNER THEATER performance of
" The American Revolution through the Eyes of
Phebe Emerson "
portrayed by renowned living history performer
Jan Turnquist of Concord Ma.
To be held at the Chautauqua Hall of Brotherhood
August 15th at 6 PM
Tickets: $30

Proceeds will go toward the Renovations at our Museum
Tickets are available at the Walton County Heritage Museum during normal hours, Tuesday through Saturday 1:00pm to 4:00pm. 
You may also email Heritagemuseum@centurylink.net to arrange to pick up tickets during alternate hours. 
 
Date: August 15, 2015
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Website: http://Heritagemuseum@centurylink.net
Location: Chautauqua Hall of Brotherhood
 
Date/Time Details: August 15th at 6 PM
Fees/Admission: Tickets: $30
Aug 20    Business After Hours
This month's Business After Hours is sponsored by the Merchants at Gulf Place where Chamber members will be able to participate in the Wine Walkabout at Gulf Place. The first 150 Chamber Members get to participate for free! Chamber Members are invited to walk around the Gulf Place Community, meeting with the shop owners and managers.  You will have the opportunity to taste 16 different wines as well as 16 different appetizers.  LIVE music will be by Fearless Heights and will entertain you as you "walkabout".  There will also be lots of chances to win some great door prizes, so don't forget your business cards!!  Be sure to come to the check-in table for your wristband before beginning your walkabout.



 
Date: August 20, 2015
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Gulf Place on 30A
Contact: 850-267-0683
EMail: tyler@waltonareachamber.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday, August 20
5 - 7:30 p.m.
Fees/Admission: The first 150 Chamber Members to Pre-Register will receive a Wine Walkabout Wrist band free of charge. After the first 150, cost will be $15 per person. The Business After Hours itself is a no-cost event.
Aug 25    Walton County Board of Commissioners
Date: August 25, 2015
Time: 9:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: DeFuniak Springs Courthouse
Aug 25    Ribbon Cutting Dermatology Specialists of Florida
Dermatology Specialists of Florida (formerly Gulf Coast Dermatology) would like to see you at their Ribbon Cutting to celebrate their name change.  There will be door prizes to win and light refreshments to enjoy.  
Date: August 25, 2015
Time: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: 82 Mack Bayou Loop
Santa Rosa Beach
Contact: 850-267-0683
EMail: marianne@waltonareachamber.com
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, August 25
2:30 p.m.
Aug 26    McCaskill & Company Ribbon Cutting
McCaskill & Company would like you to join them for their Ribbon Cutting!
Date: August 26, 2015
Time: 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
Location: 13390 Hwy 98 W
Destin
Contact: 850-267-0683
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, Aug 26
Aug 27    Wine Tasting at Seaside Modica Market
Please join us for a special wine tasting at Modica Market, Thurs., Aug. 27, from 5-7 p.m.  Seaside will celebrate its newly-designed, customized wine label for its Seaside Wine Project family of wines. The label features the Coleman Pavilion, the iconic obelisk that is beloved by guests and patrons of Seaside, as well as the local community.
 
We will taste the Seaside rosé, the first of six varietals featuring the new label and available now at Modica Market, and view the new wine bottles, sure to become collector's items. Demetria McNeese of McNeese Distributing will be pouring and talking about the Seaside Wine Project family of wines.
Date: August 27, 2015
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Website: http://www.seasidefl.com
Location: Modica Market in Seaside
Date/Time Details: 5:00 pm to 7 pm
Aug 27    6th Annual YP Anniversary Party!!
Here it is, the 6th Annual YP Anniversary Party!!  Sponsored by Dr. Wiebe with Santa Rosa Beach Dental and Deluxe Services, LLC
Date: August 27, 2015
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Brotula's Seafood House & Steamer
210 Harbor Blvd, Destin, FL
Date/Time Details: 6 - 9 p.m.
Fireworks at 9 p.m. over the Harbor