On January 20 the Emerald Coast Meditation Society meets as usual on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 480 N. Co. Hwy. 393, Santa Rosa Beach, one-half mile north of Hwy. 98. Silent meditation at 6:30 p.m. followed by a topic. This week the speaker is James Allen of Ft. Walton Beach, who facilitates what he calls "heart circles." He will tell us what they are and why you might be interested. See us on Facebook.