The Active Retired Men of Destin (ARMOD) will meet on April 8, 11:30, at the Destin American Legion (311 Main Street in Destin). Fred O’Bryan, representing the National United Veterans Service Organization, will be guest speaker. Lunch will be provided (cost: $15). A special raffle will be conducted by the speaker for The National United Veteran’s Service Organization (Tickets $5). To attend, contact Jim Wood at (850) 269-0196 /(850) 502 9468 or armyguyindestin@embarqmail.com. Please RSVP no later than April 1.
The Building Industry Association of Okaloosa & Walton Counties will hold its 43rd Annual Home Show at the Emerald Coast Convention Center on Okaloosa Island April 9 & 10, Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. If you’re interested in being an exhibitor, call the BIA office at 850-863-5107. Visit biaow.org for the official 2022 Home Show Rules and Entry form.
Bring the family and hop on over to LuLu’s to see the tropically clad Easter Bunny, Sunday, April 17, from 1 to 3 p.m. The Easter Bunny will be visiting with boys and girls and giving them an Easter egg with a toy inside. Located next to Legendary Marina; For more information, visit: www.lulubuffett.com/destin.
Bring your family Easter Sunday, April 17, to an Easter egg hunt on the beach at The Island Resort at Fort Walton Beach followed by a delicious brunch buffet on The Island Green. The Easter egg hunts begin at 10 a.m. and are divided into age groups. Enjoy an assortment of delicious entrees and treats including, a complimentary mimosa, an omelet bar, carving station, desserts, and more at The Island’s Easter Brunch buffet as well as live music by the Jazz Cats trio from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. The Easter Bunny will also make a special appearance! Brunch 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on The Island Green. $65.00 per person. The Egg Hunt is open to the public and participation is complimentary. Reservations for brunch are encouraged. Please call 850-337-9182.
Celebrate Easter on the Destin Harbor. Enjoy an Easter Brunch overlooking the Destin Harbor in the Emerald Grande HarborView Room from 10:30 am–2:30 pm (reservations recommended). Then hop on down to HarborWalk Village and visit with the Easter Bunny from 2–4 p.m. on the main stage. Adults: $45. Children: $20. Reservations Required: 850-424-0622.
Cruise through a relaxing Easter Sunday Dinner aboard the Solaris yacht. After taking in the warm coastal breezes and panoramic views from the sky deck, guests will indulge in a three-course dinner and special children’s menu. Checkin 4:15 p.m.; cruise at 5 p.m. Reservations are required and available online at SunQuestCruises.com or by calling 850-650-2519. Adults $86; Children $48.
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The 2022 Emerald Ball to benefit Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast will be held Saturday, April 30, at 6 p.m. at the Hilton Sandestin. The inaugural event in 2019 raised an amazing $217,631, thanks to the community’s generosity. This year’s proceeds are earmarked for a state-of-the-art CT scanner for the hospital’s pediatric and adult patients. The evening will begin with a cocktail hour at 6 p.m. followed by dinner and dancing. Entertainment will include live music by Tribute Show Band of Mobile, Ala. Plans also include a bourbon and wine pull and a photo booth for guests to capture memories of the occasion. A highlight of the evening will be the opportunity to enter a drawing for a $5,000 shopping spree at McCaskill & Company.
Tickets for this exclusive jewelry drawing will be available to purchase for $100 each and limited to 150 entries. Individual tickets for the Emerald Ball are available to purchase for $150 and include reserved seating, dinner and two drink tickets. Sponsorship opportunities are available.
Join the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida for a 5K Run/Walk, Saturday, April 30, that will take you on a beautiful scenic route around Historic Valparaiso. Parking will be available in the open field next to the Museum at 115 Westview Ave, Valparaiso, 32580. The race will begin promptly at 8 a.m. and afterwards you can enjoy free refreshments in the Museum’s outdoor exhibit, the Paradise Gardens. All runners will receive a participation medal for completion. (shirt guaranteed for preregistered ONLY.) Cost: $25 Museum and NWFTC members (Before 13 April); $30 Non-member registration (Before 13 April); $35 Regular registration (After 13 April). Call 850-678-2615 to pay and register.
For the first time ever, Destin has a community resource deputy. You might have already seen Tim Trowbridge around town, and you’ll be seeing a lot more of him. The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office chose him to be part of a new community policing program where deputies partner with us and those in our community to help solve community problems. “Destin is one of our partners in law enforcement. We provide public service to them, and public safety to them,” Sheriff Eric Aden said in a YouTube video about the program. “It’s another nugget or tool in our chest that we can use toward building relationships and maybe helping solve some additional crime down there.”
The 4th Annual Mac & Cheese Festival held on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at Destin Commons was a record-breaking success. The event raised $65,000 and welcomed roughly 1,500 attendees throughout the day. Proceeds from the event benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast. “Our fourth Mac-N-Cheese Festival was a huge success and thoroughly outperformed our own expectations. We are extremely thankful to all that attended, all of our cooking participants, Destin Commons, and all of our sponsors for making this year’s event amazing. Every cent raised through this event will make an impact on the over 4,000 youth we serve on an annual basis,” said Shervin Rassa, Chief Executive Officer, The Boys & Girls Club of the Emerald Coast.
Award winners are as follows:
Judge’s Choice: Jackacuda’s Seafood and Sushi
People’s Choice: Smoke N’ Whiskey BBQ
Kid’s Choice: Dixieland Chicken
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