News Briefs - July 6, 2011
Representative Broxson Hosts Forums on Aluminum Wiring
State Representative Doug Broxson (R-District 1) is hosting a series of constituent forums to address aluminum wiring and how it affects property insurance. Representatives from Citizens Property Insurance will conduct the forums to explain the recent changes to property insurance policies on homes with aluminum wiring. “This issue is one that affects many of our constituents in Northwest Florida,” stated Rep. Broxson. “I encourage anyone who has questions regarding these changes to attend and hear from Citizens first hand.”
The meetings will be held on July 7 at the Jay Community Center at 2 p.m.; July 7 at Pensacola State College Milton Campus Room 4902 at 6 p.m.; and on July 8 at 1 p.m. in Baker at the Blackman Community Center.
Santa Rosa TDC
There will be two openings on the Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council for the 2012 year which begins on Oct. 1, 2011. If you are interested in serving on this Board please supply the following information to the Tourist Development Council by Sept. 1, 2011. Tourism experience, knowledge and background while also demonstrate involvement at the committee level. You must be involved in a tourist related industry.
Please send information and contact information to: Kate Wilkes, Executive Director; Santa Rosa County Tourist Development; 8543 Navarre Parkway; Navarre, Fla. 32566
Central Santa Rosa Republicans to meet
The Central Santa Rosa County Republican Club will be holding its monthly meeting on July 7 at the Red Barn on Highway 90 Milton. A no host meal will start at 5:30 p.m. with meeting to follow at 6:45 p.m. This month’s guest speakers will be: The Honorable Don Gaetz and Greg Brown, County Tax Collector. The public is cordially invited. For more information call 994 0853 or 292 8264.
Registration is Open for Free Voluntary Pre-K for Fall 2011
Registration is open for free Voluntary Pre K (VPK) for the 2011-2012 school year that begins August 22, 2011.
Children with a birth date between Sept. 2, 2006 and Sept. 1, 2007 are eligible for this free program offered by the State of Florida through the Early Learning Coalition of Escambia County. Parents may select from more than 100 program locations in Escambia County.
The documents needed for VPK enrollment are: the child’s birth certificate or immunization record, the parent/guardian valid photo ID, and proof of residency (a utility bill or lease agreement).
For more information call: 595.5400 or stop by the office at the Early Learning Coalition at 3636 D North L Street, Suite A, Pensacola, Fla. 32505.
Hadji Shrine Country Western Dance
Hadji Shrine Country Western Dance featuring the C and L Express Band will be July 9, 2011 from 7 pm – 11 pm, at 800 West Nine Mile Road, Pensacola FL. Public is invited! Cost is $7.00 per person and tickets are available in advance or at the door. It is BYOB and is hosted by the Hadji Riders and Misfits Units. For more information call 850-623-5550 or 850-476-9384.
Seniors’ Breakfast
Holley Navarre Seniors Association will host a pancake breakfast on Saturday, July 9, from 7 - 10:30 a.m. at the EH Pullum Senior Center. This is open to the public and all ages are welcome. Prices range from $2 to $5 and include made from scratch pancakes, sausage or bacon, and coffee. Blueberries and orange juice can be added to your order. Proceeds from the event will be used to fund senior programs in Navarre. The EH Pullum Senior Center is located at 8476 Gordon Goodin Lane across from the Navarre Library. Call 936-1644 for more information.
Republican Club announces meeting
The Republican Club of Santa Rosa County will hold its next monthly meeting and Dutch Treat Dinner at The Club at Hidden Creek, 3070 PGA Blvd. in Navarre at 6:30 p.m. on July 5. The featured speaker will be Florida House Representative of the First District Doug Broxson
For additional information please contact Morgan Lamb, President of the Republican Club of Santa Rosa County at (850) 939 2409.
SRC Democrats Yard Sale
The Santa Rosa County Democrats Monthly Yard Sale will be held July 9, from 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., at 5746 Stewart Street, Milton. Items for sale will include toys, stuffed animals, books, kitchen items, glassware, tools, technology, and many miscellaneous items. In addition, there will be furniture and garden equipment for sale.
For information on delivery of items for donation, call DEC Headquarters, 10:00 A. M. - 12 P. M., Monday, Wednesday, or Friday, 623-2345, or contact Seegar Swanson, 936-8704, Monday - Saturday.
Seniors Open House and Resource Fair
Holley Navarre Seniors Association will host an Open House and Resource Fair on Saturday, July 16 from 9 am to 1 pm. This free event is open to the public. Santa Rosa Medical Center will provide free health screenings. This will be a fun and informative event with medical and retail vendors, education segments including information on the Davinci Robot, acupuncture, magnet therapy, door prizes, and food. For more information, call 936-1644.
Santa Rosa Tea Party Patriots meeting
The Santa Rosa Tea Party Patriots will hold its monthly meeting on July 11 at 6 p.m. in the Milton Community Center. The guest speaker will be Paul Henry who will discuss red light cameras. Henry has a law enforcement background, having served as a Florida Deputy Sheriff and State Trooper for over 25 years until he retired. Paul worked many levels and positions within the FHP, from road patrol trooper to traffic homicide investigator, then sergeant with homicide squad oversight. His last 5 years were as a lieutenant in criminal investigations, where he investigated numerous internal, ID Theft, commercial vehicle theft, and driver license/title fraud cases. Paul will give a presentation on the background of Red Light Cameras, why they exist and what is happening all over the country and the State of Florida regarding these cameras.
Bagdad Lecture Series Continues With Living In History -- Inside Bagdad’s Historic Homes.
The 2011 Bagdad Museum Lecture Series continues with a look at the architecture of the historic homes of Bagdad. Michael Johnson President of the Bagdad Village Preservation Association, building contractor and designer of historic reproductions, takes an in-depth look at why historic homes of Bagdad were built as they were. Living in an historic home and having restored 8 historic Bagdad homes, Mr. Johnson will discuss economic, social, and environmental issues surrounding historic restorations and the availability of local materials which dictated historic techniques and methods of construction.
The presentation will be held Saturday, July 9th, 10:00 a.m. at the Bagdad Village Museum, 4512 Church Street, Bagdad, with refreshments following. There is no cost and all are welcome. For more information on the lecture series or the Bagdad Village Preservation Association, call (850) 983-3005 or visit the association’s web site at www.bagdadvillage.org.
Blood donors are needed
Northwest Florida Blood Services announces elevated need for blood types: B Negative, O Negative, O Positive and A Negative. Blood donors with any of these types are asked to help build the supply of blood needed for patients in local hospitals. Currently, there is an increased need for these blood types. Blood donors are asked to come to the centers located Pensacola at 1999 East Nine Mile Road from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. and 2209 N. 9th Avenue from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. In Ft. Walton Beach at 405NE Racetrack Road from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Eligibility requirements: 16 years old with parental consent, weigh 110 pounds, picture ID and be in good health. Actual draw time is 5 to 7 minutes. Donors receive a wellness check, free cholesterol screening and will learn blood type.
Call 850-473-3853 for information and check the website at www.nfbcblood.org.
Green-Up Extends Crepe Myrtle Sale
Green-Up Santa Rosa has announced it will extend its Annual Crepe Myrtle Sale through the end of July. Crepe Myrtles are considered one of the hardiest, drought tolerent trees throughout the south. They bloom all summer and grow fast. One-gallon plants are $5.99, three-gallon plants are $9.99 and seven-gallon plants are $19.99. Colors include red, pink, white and lavender.
Green-Up is a program of the Santa Rosa Clean Community System and proceeds go toward public plantings within the community. Currently, they are working on the new innovation recycling station in Milton and the beautification of a new recycling drop site in Pace. For more information, call 623-1930 or visit our web site at srclean.org.
Choral Society of Pensacola Announces Auditions
The Choral Society of Pensacola – Northwest Florida’s premier symphonic chorus – will hold auditions for new singers on Saturday, August 6, 2011 in Room 801 of the Pensacola State College Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium, 1000 College Blvd. Auditions will be held from 10:00 a.m. to noon.
Choral Society Artistic Director, Xiaolun Chen, will conduct the auditions, which take place in a very relaxed and non-threatening atmosphere.
Call Mr. Chen at 850-484-1810 for more information. Auditions on other days can be arranged by special appointment.
SBDC at UWF Presents “Starting a Business”
The Small Business Development Center at the University of West Florida (401 E. Chase Street, Suite 100, Pensacola) is presenting “Starting a Business” on Thursday morning, July 14, 2011 from 9:00 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 members of the University of West Florida who present a Nautilus card. Since our funding agency requires a minimum number of attendees, we cancel workshops that don’t meet these requirements. Pre-registration is strongly recommended. Call to register. (850-595-0063)
SBDC workshops, seminars, and conferences provide practical, up-to-date information on business topics ranging from the basics to more advanced business management skills. Instructors include SBDC Certified Business Analysts, faculty from higher education, government experts, and private-sector professionals.
The Small Business Development Center at the University of West Florida is a partnership program with the U.S. Small Business Administration and is a member of the Florida Small Business Development Center Network, a non-profit network of college and university-based centers. The organization provides high quality management counseling, entrepreneurial training, and information access and transfer to area business people, enabling them to maximize their businesses’ growth, competitiveness, and profitability.
