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Choctawhatchee Audubon events for October 2013

October 3: MONTHLY MEETING: The Choctawhatchee Audubon Society will present the following program at its regular monthly meeting: Madagascar:  Animals and Birds by Lenny Fenimore, Ornithologist.  A Dramatic Photo Presentation of the birds, lemurs, chameleons, people and culture of Madagascar. The meeting will be held in Rm 130 of the Student Services Center at the Niceville campus of Northwest Florida State College and will begin at 6:30 PM with socializing and light refreshments. The meeting is free and open to...

30A Seafood Throwdown at Pandora’s Sept. 28

Time: 2 – 11 p.m. Join Global Fish Aid at Pandora’s in Grayton Beach as they present the 30A Seafood Throwdown on Saturday September, 28. Live Music by HOR!ZON and Members of the Revivalists with Khris Royal and Eric Vogel. Proceeds benefit Global Fish Aid and South Walton Artificial Reef Association. Ticket Price is $35 and includes entry for both bands, door prizes, dinner – red snapper, shrimp & grits and more a chance to be a judge in the...

Happy first day of autumn

The autumnal equinox, the official first day of fall, Sept. 22, 2013 On the autumnal equinox, the sun is directly over the earth’s equator, and there are equal hours of day and night. Since the summer solstice, days have been getting shorter, and from now until the vernal equinox, the days will remain shorter than nights....

30A 10K and 1 Mile Fun Run

The Second Annual 30A 10K & 1 Mile Fun Run will take place in South Walton’s Rosemary Beach, Fla. on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28. The fast & flat, out-and-back course route is designed for running enthusiasts looking for a great race to set a personal record or families that want to start a new, fun tradition on Thanksgiving Day morning. Event proceeds benefit local non-profit groups Donations 4 Danny, Food for Thought Outreach, Inc. and Lighthouse Family Retreat. Early registration...

Fun filled day in Downtown DeFuniak Springs Oct. 5

Saturday, October 5, 2013 is a day to spend in downtown DeFuniak Springs. Three different events make for a wonderful day of free activities and entertainment in the delightful setting of historical, downtown DeFuniak Springs. Come and enjoy a full day of fun with your neighbors and friends! The day starts off with Peddlers Alley from 8 a.m. – noon. Sponsored by the DeFuniak Springs Visitor’s Bureau, this event includes three blocks of complete variety in the alleys between Baldwin...

First Saturday fun at E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center Oct. 5

Hours: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Oct. 5: A marine themed day with touch-tanks, sea turtle info, and marine critter crafts Join in on the fun at the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center every 1st Saturday of the month starting October 5th. Every 1st Saturday will be packed full of “Eco-Fun” with multiple presenters and family friendly activities and entertainment. Look forward to nature hikes, arts & crafts, games, animal adventures, and awesome exhibits that will entertain all ages. General...

Nice reel in from Wounded Warrior Fishing

Black drums and a “trophy” keeper snapper for area anglers Looks like the waters in the Choctawhatchee Bay are starting to clear up and fishing is getting better! Mark McDuffie of Wounded Warrior Fishing and his crew reeled in a couple of nice size black drum and a small gray (mangrove) snapper on Sept. 9, 2013. The crew launched and landed at Live Oak Landing Outdoor Destination. Walton Outdoors is excited That Mark will be hosting boat rides at our...