What's Happening, July 23

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/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.

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: Today 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.

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.