News Brief - Oct. 15, 2011
Navy League Smoked Butts Fundraiser
The Navy League Santa Rosa Council is selling smoked Boston butts for their annual fundraiser. Butts are $30 each and will be available for pickup from 2 – 6 p.m. on Nov. 22 at the Santa Rosa County Chamber Office on Stewart St. Orders are being taken by Navy League of Santa Rosa County members or by calling 623-2339 until 4 p.m. Nov. 18.
City of Milton Meetings
City of Milton Sports Advisory Board will meet Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. in Conference Room C at City Hall.
City of Milton’s Administrative Committee will meet Oct. 20 at 8 a.m. in Conference Room B at City Hall.
City of Milton’s Finance Committee will meet on Oct. 20 at 9 a.m. in Conference Room B at City Hall.
City of Milton’s Ordinance Review Committee will meet Oct. 20 at 10 a.m. in Conference Room B at City Hall.
City of Milton’s Parks and Recreation Committee will meet Oct. 24 at 8:30 a.m. in Conference Room B at City Hall.
City of Milton’s Benevolent Cemetery Board will meet Oct. 24 at 2 p.m. in Conference Room B at City Hall.
City of Milton’s Public Works Committee will meet Oct. 27 at 8 a.m. in Conference Room B at City Hall.
For further information on the meeting contact the City Manager’s Office at 983-5411. All meetings are open to the public.
City of Milton Fire Department Open House
In conjunction with National Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 9 – 15, the City of Milton Fire Department will host a Fire Prevention Week Open House on Saturday, Oct. 15, from noon to 3 p.m. at their Fire Station at 5321 Stewart Street.
This event will feature tours of the fire station and fire apparatus, fire safety information, displays of fire safety equipment, fire safety puppet show, activities for children, door prizes and lots of fun for the whole family.
“We want to show off what our community offers in the way of emergency response,” said Fire Chief John E. Reble.
Pitman-Pittman Family Reunion
The Pitman-Pittman Family Reunion will be held Oct. 15 at Bear Lake on Highway 4 between Munson and Baker. The reunion will start at 10 a.m. Bring a covered disk and memorabilia to share. Also this is the last chance for the family cookbook, so bring recipes.
Healthy Start Coalition
The Healthy Start Coalition of Santa Rosa County, Inc. will meet Oct. 17 at 4 p.m. for its regularly scheduled general board meeting. The meeting will take place at the new office location at 5907 Berryhill Road in Milton. For more information call the Healthy Start Coalition at 626-6751.
Hope Chest opening
Vision of Hope, a non-profit dedicated to assisting individuals with physical and developmental disabilities is proud to announce the grand opening of the Hope Chest. This new thrift shop located at 4630 Woodbine Road in Pace, Florida will open officially on Oct. 15, at 9 a.m. Many new and gently used items await you. Your support of the Hope Chest will generate funds for a future facility that will provide training, job coaching, and housing for the special needs individuals of our community.
International Essential Tremor Foundation support group
The International Essential Tremor Foundation (IETF) is proud to announce a new support group for those affected by essential tremor. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Oct. 19, at Lucia M. Tryon Branch Library, 1200 Langley Ave. Pensacola, Florida. The group will serve individuals in both Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Individuals interested in attending should contact Paul Stevens at 850-994-4305 or paulwstevens52@yahoo.com to RSVP.
Munson School Reunion
The Munson School Reunion will be held Oct. 20 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Bear Lake Recreation Area pavilion in Munson. The meal is a covered dish. For more information call 449-5373.
Dogwood Dulcimer Association
The Dogwood Dulcimer Association invites mountain dulcimer enthusiasts Oct. 21 – Oct. 23 to a jam and campout at Lake Stone Campground on Highway 4 in Century, Fla. The weekend will get underway with a covered dish supper at 6 p.m. on Oct. 21 with other activities for the remainder of the weekend. This jam is for traditional music and fellowship. For festival information call 626-9981, 982-1997, 478-8193, or e-mail dogwooddulcimers@yahoo.com. For camping reservations call 259-5555.
Polymer Clay Workshop
The Santa Rosa Art Association will sponsor a Polymer Clay Workshop in building 4900 of the Milton Campus of PJC from 10 a.m. – noon on Oct. 22. Tuition for non-SRAA members is $10. The presenting artist, Danielle Engert will have kits on sale for $3.00 including all supplies required. The workshop will be preceded by the monthly meeting of the Art Association at 9 a.m. in the same location. Guests are always welcomed at the Art Association meetings and workshops. For additional information, call 995-9717.
Santa Rosa Democratic Party meeting
The Santa Rosa Democratic Party will host a panel discussion entitled "Tea Party v Progressives: Is there any Common Ground?" on Oct. 22 in Navarre.
The event will be held at The Club of Hidden Creek, 3070 PGA Blvd in Navarre. Doors open at 6 p.m. and dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $50. The panel begins at 7 p.m. and is open to the press.
Scheduled panelists include: Sharon Glass, Santa Rosa Tea Party Patriots Public Awareness Coordinator; Debbie Gunnoe, Navarre Tea Party Patriots Chair; Henry Kelley, Ft. Walton Beach Tea Party Chair; Sabu Williams, Director of the Okaloosa NAACP; Jeff Clemens, Florida House Representative District 89; and Jamaal Rose, Debate Club President of FAMU.
For more information, call Deborah Nelson, 994-9335. or Seegar Swanson, 936-8704.
'Community, Connection, and Chili Festival'
A 'Community, Connection, and Chili Festival' has been organized for children, youth, and adults in the Byrom Street neighborhoods. If you and your family would like to spend a fun-filled afternoon, come to this Community Festival on Oct. 24 from 2 - 6 p.m. at the Milton Community Center.
This Festival is free to all. Join in the fun, family and friends, young and old for a day of fellowship. The goal of the Festival is to bring awareness to children and youth of the importance of good character as they embrace their role as society's helpers and strive for excellence at home, in schools, and in communities.
The Festival will offer a variety of activities. There will be African drumming, music, face painting, crafts, hot chili, and special performances of children and youth sharing their talents. Also on hand will be local disc jockeys DJ Mackeville and DJ Boss Man. If you have a special talent to share, or for more information about the event, or free character education classes, please call 850-623-5315. This event is co-sponsored by individuals, organizations, and the Bahá'í Spiritual Assembly of Santa Rosa County a local, non-profit religious body of the Bahá'í Faith community.
West Florida Community Care Board Meeting
The public is invited to the board meeting of West Florida Community Care Center, 5500 Stewart Street in, Milton, on Oct. 27 at 9:30 a.m. in the Treatment Team Room of the facility. Please call (850) 983-5500 with any questions.
Holley Fish Fry
Looking for people with deep roots to the Holley Community. If you live in Holley or are from Holley, you are invited to the Holley Fish Fry on Oct. 29, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., at the location of the old Holley Elementary School which is now the Holley Ball Park on Hwy. 87 South. This will be a potluck so bring a covered dish, paper plates, forks, drinks, ice, chairs, tables, anything. Pass this on to anyone you know that lives in Holley or was from Holley. We want to get together, fry fish, and listen to all the old stories from the Holley community. For info: 736-3359, leave a message and phone number.
Thinkin’ Pink
- It is also a part of the 8th Annual Beaches to Woodlands Tour.
Booth spaces are available for $20 and all individuals, businesses, groups and organizations are invited to participate. Booths will be located throughout the nursery grounds. Vendors must supply their own display tables, etc. There will be help available to those who need assistance loading and unloading that day.
Ladies are also invited to enter the Bra Decorating Contest, $10 per bra entered, which will be judged by three "celebrity" judges. There will also be a People's Choice Award which will be determined by the popular vote ($1 per vote) and will be presented following the event. In addition, the Esther Sanborn Award will be presented to one of the entries. Weekend getaway packages will be awarded to both first place winners.
Raffles for packages to IP Casino, Resort & Spa in Biloxi and Wind Creek Casino and Hotel in Atmore will be held. Soft Rock 94.1 will be on location and Red Barn BBQ will be serving up delicious food. And, the nursery will offer a wide variety of plants, shrubs and garden accessories for all your fall decorating needs.
So get your group together and sign up today. Individuals with art and craft items are encouraged to participate and don't forget to be THINKIN' PINK! For more information email: THINKINPINKSRCC@aol.com
Shrine Fall Arts and Craft Show
Do your Christmas shopping locally at the Hadji Shrine Fall Arts and Craft show! The show is Oct. 29 and 30, 2011 at 800 West Nine Mile Rd. in Pensacola. The show will be open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Sunday. There will be door prizes through out both days with breakfast and lunch is available for purchase. For more information: Darrell Mashburn 251-223-3869 or kdmashgulftel.com
Homemakers Holiday Craft Show
The Annual Homemakers Holiday Craft Show will be held Nov. 4 and Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Santa Rosa County Auditorium in Milton. The craft show features crafts made my local artisans, homemade soup and sandwiches, desserts, and lots of door prizes. There is no admission fee. Booth space is still available for rent. If you would like to rent a booth or get additional information, please call the University of Florida-Santa Rosa County Cooperative Extension Service-IFAS at 623-3868 from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Delta Delta Delta Sorority meeting
The next meeting of the Emerald Coast Alumni Chapter of Delta Delta Delta Sorority will be Nov. 5 at the Fort Walton Yacht Club at 11 a.m. This is the Founders Day meeting. Call or e-mail Suzi Fisher (SuSu@design2inc.com or 862-8587) for information and reservations by Oct. 31. Corky Studley and Suzi Fisher are our hostesses.
A Call to Artists and Craftspeople
Santa’s Workshop Crafts Fair, sponsored by the Navarre Garden Club, will be setting up at the Navarre Conference Center on Highway 98 on Nov. 12 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
We are expecting vendors of all sorts, both inside and outside coming from near and far. Everyone can put a good sized dent in their Christmas shopping list, with unique items sold in the various booths.
Ye Old Bake Shoppe will be serving up homemade cakes, pies and goodies for the Thanksgiving holidays following soon after. Don’t miss your opportunity to have a booth in this gala event. Inside booths are 10’x5, and rent for $40.- (6’ table available for an additional $5). An outside space will accommodate a 10’ x 10’tent. space is limited so send your application in soon.
Call 396-5494, or email sw@navarregardenclub.org for more information.
ACT/SAT Workshops
Students in Santa Rosa County who will be taking the Oct. 22 ACT and the Nov. 5 SAT test can attend a workshop to be held in Gulf Breeze. Alice Hart will conduct the classes and the workshop will consist of approximately 12 hours of instruction over six sessions covering both the ACT and SAT. Registration for this workshop must be postmarked by Oct. 3. All materials, snacks, and drinks are furnished. Students will need to bring calculators. If you have any questions e-mail amhart1966@aol.com or call 615-585-2401.
Al-Anon Meetings
Al-Anon meets every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Woodbine United Methodist Church in the portable located behind the church. They also have a Spanish meeting at St. Rose of Lima Church every Friday at 10 a.m. in Room 2 of the Educational Building. Al-Anon is a support group for family members of people who have alcohol abuse issues.
Learn English with ESOL Class
Pensacola State College offers English for Speakers of Other Languages classes at its Pensacola and Warrington campuses.
ESOL classes provide instruction in everyday survival skills and basic knowledge of English reading, writing and speaking.
Classes are available mornings and evenings. For tuition information and registration, contact the Pensacola State College Department of Secondary and Adult Education at (850) 484-2120.
