COMMUNITY MEETINGS Nov. 11

All area codes are 850 unless specified.

Destin City Hall

All City Council meetings, workshops, executive sessions and CRA Board meetings are held at the City Hall Annex, 4100 Indian Bayou Trail. All other board and committee meetings are held at City Hall, 4200 Indian Bayou Trail.

• Veterans' Day, closed Nov. 11

• Special Magistrate Hearing, 5:30 p.m. Nov. 12

• City Council, 6 p.m. Nov. 16

• Town Center CRA-AC, 5:30 p.m. Nov. 18

• Local Planning Agency, 5:30 p.m. Nov. 19

Garden Club

Valparaiso Garden Club will meet at 9 a.m. Nov. 11 in the community room at the Valparaiso Community Library, 459 Valparaiso Parkway. The program will be on Spots of Color, using various pots to display colorful plants for the fall season. In addition, horticultural and designs brought in by members will be critiqued as an educational effort toward learning appropriate entries for flower shows.

DAR

Choctawhatchee Bay Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 12 at First Presbyterian Church, 134 Beal Parkway SW in Fort Walton Beach. Guest speaker Ann Spann, Museum director of the Baker Block Museum, will discuss the History of Cemeteries in Okaloosa County. Call 543-0170.

Referral Leaders International

More than 30 of the top Destin professionals and business owners meet Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 790 on the Gulf to share connections and referrals. Come ready to talk about your products/services, and get help to grow your business. Call 897-1957.

Genealogy Society

The Genealogy Society of Okaloosa County will meet at 10 a.m. Nov. 14 at the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida, 115 Westview Ave. in Valparaiso. GSOC member Beverly Gross will speak on The History of the Pilgrims’ Genealogy Journey.

FPRA

The Northwest Florida Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association will meet at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 17 at Grimaldi’s Pizzeria at Grand Boulevard. Speaker will be Karen White, a John Maxwell certified coach, teacher and speaker. The cost is $15/students and members and $25/non-members. To register, visit www.nwfcoastFPRA.org. Deadline is 5 p.m. Nov. 13.

SHRM

Al Smith presents Transgender Issues in the Workplace when the Society of Human Resource Management meets at 7:15 a.m. Nov. 18 at Two Trees Restaurant on the Fort Walton Beach. Cost is $15/members and $20/non-members.

Republican Club

The Okaloosa Republican Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at American Legion Post 235, 105 S.W. Hollywood Blvd. in Fort Walton Beach. Okaloosa Retired Circuit Judge Tom Remington will discuss the judicial system and his time in the military. Price of dinner is $15 and includes drinks and gratuity. Christmas Dinner tickets will be available.

Embroiderers' Guild

The Sand Dunes Chapter of Embroiderers' Guild of America will meet from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Nov. 22 in the Religious Education building, Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church on Valparaiso Boulevard in Niceville. Visitors are welcome. Call 496-3466.

Christmas Dinner Republican Club

The Okaloosa Republican Club Christmas party will be held at 6 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Fort Walton Beach Yacht Club. Cost is $15.

Toastmasters International

To become more effective communicators and leaders, visit one or more of the Toastmasters clubs at the following or visit www.toastmasters.org/Find-a-Club.

• Club 702 White Sands Toastmasters, 12-1 p.m. Thursdays at 415 Racetrack Road NE, in Fort Walton Beach.

• Club 1919 Emerald Coast Toastmasters, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursdays at Education Bldg 251, Room 122 Eglin AFB.

• Club 9478 Hurlburt Toastmasters, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Education Center Bldg. 221, Classroom L, Hurburt Field.

• Club 724908 Destin Toastmasters, 5:45-7:15 p.m. 1st and 3rd Tuesday each month at Walton Utility Co. Building.

• Club 817348 Crestview Toastmasters, 6-7 p.m. 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Crestview.

• Club 851515 Lake DeFuniak Toastmasters, 12-1 p.m. 2nd and 4th Thursday each month at Northwest Florida State College, Room 103 at the Chautauqua Center.

Seniors of Destin

The Seniors of Destin meet the fourth Friday of the month for a covered dish and to celebrate all birthdays for the month. The program is sponsored by the City of Destin and Gentiva Home Health. Each month has a featured guest speaker that pertains to senior living. Call 685-5310.

Betterment Alliance

The Main Street Betterment Alliance meets at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the American Legion, 311 Main Street. Call 837-3818.

Destin Business Builders

Destin Business Builders Networking group meets from 7:15-8:45 a.m. every Wednesday at the Destin United Methodist Life Center. Call 651-1300, ext. 13.

Coffee and Cars

Emerald Coast Muscle Car Club hosts Coffee and Cars the last Sunday of every month in Uptown Station in Fort Walton Beach. For information, call 200-2465 or email dfureigh@fwb.org.

Food Buying Club

A small group interested in eating healthy and purchasing smart meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 125 Scottsdale Court in Mary Esther. On the second Tuesday, the group meets at Fountain Square in downtown Fort Walton Beach for the Growing Local film series. Call 863-4040.

Kiwanis Club of Destin

The Kiwanis Club of Destin meets every Thursday at 8 a.m. at the Destin Methodist Church Life Center on Beach Drive in Destin. The public is invited to attend the club’s weekly meetings.

Destin Rotary

The Destin Rotary meets at 7:15 a.m. every Tuesday at Rutherford’s 465. Visit https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rotary-Club-of-Destin/241220675890226.

Flotilla 1-4 USCG Auxiliary

Flotilla 1-4 USCG Auxiliary meets at 8 a.m. on the second Saturday of each month at Coast Guard Station Destin on Okaloosa Island. Anyone wishing to become a member is welcome to attend. Prior military duty is not required. Call 865-9130 or email www.flotilla14.info.

Optimist Club

The Destin Optimist Club meets at noon on the second Thursday of each month at The Lighthouse restaurant. Cost of lunch is $11. Call 650-2800.