What's Happening, July 19

WILLIAMS 89th BIRTHDAY/REUNION: Today at 11 a.m. at 971 Lighthouse Church Road, Holt. The event will celebrate the 89th birthday of Sarah D. Williams, and include an outdoor luncheon. Family and friends are invited to attend; please bring a covered dish. Details:  Barbara at 682-1459.

FLORIDA TRAIL ACTIVITIES: Today at 8 a.m. Float trip on Blackwater River.  Details (850) 932-0125. Also on July 19: Volunteers needed for 8 a.m. trail maintenance on Eglin reservation.  Details: (850) 341-1389 or visit http://choctaw.floridatrail.org.

HOBO FESTIVAL FUNDRAISER: A yard sale/fish fry is being held today, with setup at 6 a.m. and continuing from 9 - 3 p.m. across the street from the 1905 Gallery in Laurel Hill on U.S. Highway 85.

CERT TRAINING: Okaloosa County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will hold a training session July 19 at the Okaloosa-Walton College Niceville campus from 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. To register or for details, call Jennifer Tindall, 243-0315, or emailCERT@united-way.org.
CERT educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills. They assist others in their neighborhood following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help.

SHELTER WORKERS WANTED: The Red Cross  recruitment drive will be held July 26 at New Beginnings Church in Crestview. They are seeking to train volunteers to staff hurricane shelters if a storm threatens our area. This is an opportunity for you to make a real difference in lives of your neighbors and the community.
The church is located at 412 W. James Lee Blvd. on U.S. Highway 90.
Orientations  will be held at 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Volunteers should plan to stay two hours to complete volunteer registration, shelter assignment, and a shelter operations workshop.
To register or for details, visit www.yourredcross.org or call 800-773-7620.

RED CROSS CLASSES: Standard First Aid w/CPR - Adult, Infant and Child - July 26.
CPR -Adult, Infant and Child - July 22 & 24.
CPR/AED - Adult - July 24.
Okaloosa CPR / AED for the Professional Rescuer - July 26.
Lay Responder for First Aid & CPR/AED Instructor Course - July 28-31.
Call 1-800-773-7620 to register for all classes or visit www.yourredcross.org.
Babysitter Boot Camp, July 24, 25 & 26, for ages 11-15. Certification in Babysitter's Training, First Aid and Infant & Child CPR, Pet First Aid and Disaster Preparedness. Lunch provided each day. Cost is $145; Get a 5 percent discount by mentioning the Safety Training e-mail from the ARC. Register by calling 1-(800) 773-7620 or by visiting www.yourredcross.org.

USDA FOOD GIVEAWAY: July 26 at 10 a.m. at New Beginnings Church, 412 West James Lee Boulevard, Crestview. Details: contact Jimmy Smith at 689-2988. New Beginnings Church is an equal opportunity provider.

LOW IMPACT AEROBICS FOR SENIORS: The Senior Center at Old Spanish Trail Park on Stillwell Blvd. in Crestview hosts low impact aerobics every Monday from 9-10 a.m. A $5 fee applies. Call Tammy at 682-0647 for details, and feel free to pick up a calendar for other activities at the center.

LIBRARY BOOK CLUB: meets every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Crestview library on Commerce Drive. Details: Library Director Jean Lewis, 682-4432, or Helen Bosch, 537-8884.

FLORIDA TRAIL ACTIVITIES: Tuesday at 6 pm.  Monthly meeting at LaRumba restaurant in Niceville.  Visitors welcome.  Details: 682-6098.
Saturday, July 26 at 8 a.m., annual Summer Sweat Hike.  This tough endurance hike of 7.8 miles will be in the Titi section with a partial hike or bail out point at 3.7 miles.  Details: 862-9633.
Visit http://choctaw.floridatrail.org for details on any of these events.

OCS AUDITIONS: Okaloosa Chamber Singers is currently holding auditions for its 11th season.  Highlighting the season are Christmas concerts Dec. 5 and 7 featuring the music of Bach with orchestral accompaniment. Carols for choir and audience complete the program.  For information and an audition appointment call Dr. Marilyn Overturf at 682-9651.  Rehearsals will be Tuesday evenings in Niceville, starting August 12.

CAMP SHOWTIME: Four-day drama camp for kids ages 7-11, July 22 to 25 and July 29 to Aug. 1. Tuition for the camp is $200 per child, and reservations can be made by calling Camp Watercolor at (850) 534-5975.
This year's camp will focus on the performance skills that kids can begin using right away on and off the stage, building confidence, self-esteem, and social skills. The four- day camp will culminate in a public demonstration 4 p.m. each Friday.

JULY 25 MEDIA FOR RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: at Santa Rosa Mall will be held from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 300 Mary Esther Blvd. It is designed to alleviate summer blood shortages, especially during hurricane season.
This month, all presenting volunteer donors at a Red Cross blood drive or donor center will be entered into a regional drawing for a $1,000 gas card as part of the “Save a Life and See America” promotion. All presenting volunteer donors at the Media for Red Cross drive will also receive a Red Cross t-shirt, a Red Cross ball cap, a Santa Rosa Mall beach bag and two weeks of free tanning from Club Sun. They will also be entered into a drawing for a free month of tanning at Club Sun.
Blood donors must be at least 17 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds. Please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or visit www.redcrossblood.org to make an appointment to donate blood or platelets.