News Briefs - February 10, 2010
Republican Ribbon Cutting
There is a Ribbon Cutting ceremony scheduled for Friday, Feb. 12 at Nichols Seafood, 3966 Avalon Blvd., Milton to welcome new members and to enjoy an After Small Business Networking Lunch at 12 noon. For more information, call the chamber at 623-2339. Cost is $8 at the door. Reservations must be made no later than Thursday, at 12 noon.
Calling All Hands!
On Saturday, Feb. 13th at 7 a.m. the Norman Garrett Post 78, American Legion, will host a breakfast/workday at the Post, 6025 Spikes Way, Milton (behind the County Auditorium). After breakfast, there will be a general cleaning of the Post building, and the grounds. For information, contact Post Commander J. Everitt at 850/623-6750.
U.S. Postal Service observes President’s Day
The United States Postal Service will observe Presidents Day Holiday on Monday, Feb. 15. There will be no service except Express Mail delivery. Normal business operations will resume Tuesday, Feb. 16th.
City of Milton meeting
• The Education Committee is scheduled to meet on Thursday, Feb. 11 at 3:30 p.m. in Conference Room B at City Hall, 6738 Dixon Street, Milton. Meeting is open to the public. For more information, contact 983-5440.
“Four Chaplains” Presentation
Post Chaplain Bill Bledsoe will narrate the story of four chaplains (2 protestants, a Roman Catholic priest, and a Jewish Rabbi), on Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m., at the American Legion Post 78, in Milton. The public is invited. The chaplains were part of the 902 soldiers and seamen aboard the USAT Dorchester, in the icy waters of the North Atlantic, when a German U-Boat torpedoed at 12:55 a.m. on Feb. 3, 1943.
Their courage and determination to save as many as they could, moved them to give their own life jackets to four frightened soldiers. Survivors tell how those four chaplains locked arms, and prayed as the ship sank beneath the cold Atlantic.
Chaplain Bledsoe will dedicate a framed, embroidered picture of the four chaplains to be placed permanently in the Post Hall.
The post is located on Spike’s Way, behind the County Auditorium. For information, call Chaplain Bledsoe at 850/696-1122, or Post Commander John Everitt at 850/623-6750.
Local student makes Dean’s List
Tram Tran, of Pace, was named to the Dean’s List at the University of Vermont. Tran is a sophomore Biochemistry major in the College of Arts & Sciences. Congratulations!
Planning Board to discuss Wind Turbine Requirements, public input needed
The Santa Rosa County Local Planning Board will discuss a proposed ordinance incorporating small wind energy systems into the county’s land development code on Thursday, Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. in the board meeting room, located at 6495 Caroline Street in Milton. A small wind energy system, or wind turbine, is a wind energy conversion unit designed to supplement traditional electric power for a home or business. The public is encouraged to attend to comment and make recommendations to the planning board. The addition of wind turbines into the land development code will be discussed during the regularly scheduled local planning board meeting. The discussion is expected to include height limitations, placement on land parcels, safety issues, and compatibility with surrounding structures and area usage. For more information or to offer suggestions, contact Paul Miller at 850/981-7078 or paulm@santarosa.fl.gov.
Ronnie McDowell Private Concert
The Women’s Advisory Council presents Ronnie McDowell Private Concert tomorrow, Feb. 11 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. It will be at the Chumuckla’s Farmer’s Opry. Proceeds will benefit 2010 SRMC Milton Relay for Life Cancer Survivor’s Reception Sponsorship. Dress attire is western. Tickets are $40. Call 626-51133 or 626-9567 for more information.
Workshops available at SBDC
The Small Business Development Center at the University of West Florida, 401 E. Chase Street, Ste. 100, Pensacola, is holding its “Business Planning for Success” workshop on Tuesday evening, Feb. 23 from 6 to 9 p.m. Attendees will discover the basics of writing a business plan, and will learn how a business plan impacts the lending decision and the success of a business. The fee for attending this workshop is $40 for the public and fee for students and faculty members of the University of West Florida who present a Nautilus card. Pre-registration is strongly recommended. To register, call 850/473-7830 or go to www.sbdc.uwf.edu and click on training.
Also, “Starting A Business,” will be offered on Wednesday morning, Feb. 24 from 9 a.m. to noon. Attendees will learn about taxation, financing, insurance, and legal forms of business. Attendance fee is $35 for the public and free for students and faculty of UWF who present a Nautilus card. Call 473-7830 to register.
Take Care of Your Heart/National Heart Month
February is American Heart Month, a time to celebrate a healthy heart and take measures to protect it. Early detection of heart disease can delay progression and improve survival rate. There will be an educational seminar on Wednesday, Feb. 17, at the Jay Hospital, 14114 Alabama Street, (Royal Room). Refreshments will be served at 9 a.m. Seminar will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Reservations are required. Call 850/469-7897.
