News Briefs January 31
News Briefs
Digging It Series continues
Milton Garden Club is presenting the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs organized series of horticulture series of horticulture courses. The course is open to anyone who would like to attend with the desire to enhance your gardening knowledge and skills. The course series is under the direction of Tina Tuttle, State Horticulture Chairman. You may enroll in any of the below listed courses. The course series will take you step by step through the plant world with demonstrations. Each course is $20. There are no refunds or credits. Lunch will be served for a small fee. The times for each course is 10 to 12 noon, study and demonstration, with lunch from 12 to 1 p.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. a hands-on workshop. All courses will be held at the Milton Garden Center, 5256 Alabama St., Milton. Course III - Feb. 2 (Herbaceous Perennials), Course IV - Feb. 9 (Woody Perennials/Aboreal Trees & Shrubs; Course V - March 2, (Bulbs); Course VI - March 9 (Container Grown Plants); Course VII - April 20 (Vines); Course VIII - Apr. 27 (Fruits, Nuts & Vegetables); Course IX - May 4 (Herbs); Course X - May 11 (Cacti & Succulents). For more information, call Sonya Robinson at 675-0305, Jean Rognstad at 626-1422, or Sandra Sherman at 623-6321.
Healthy Start Coalition Meeting
The Healthy Start Coalition of Santa Rosa County, Inc. has set Monday, February 9 as their general board meeting. It will be 4 p.m. at the Berryhill Complex, 6751 Berryhill Street, Milton. All meetings are open to the public. For further information, call 626-6751.
VFW Post 4833
The VFW Post 4833 located at 519 Carroll Road in Milton (behind the old Penny Pantry on Avalon Blvd.) will be having a Surf & Turf dinner on Saturday, Feb. 7 from 5 to 7 p.m. sponsored by the Military Order of the Cooties. The menu will be T-Bone or N.Y. Strip steak; catfish, baked potatoes or French fries; Baked beans or corn on the cob and tossed salad or coleslaw. Come on out and enjoy yourself a great meal. Call 850/623-4833. We are always looking for new members. If you are a veteran, please stop by and see what we are all about.
Revival Services at True Grace Fellowship
True Grace Fellowship Church, Inc, will be having a Revival each Friday in February at 7 p.m. Guest preachers include Rev. Ron Williamson (Auburn Pentecostal Church, Crestview) Feb. 6; Rev. Danny Carnley (Indian Ford-Faith Victory Fellowship, Milton) Feb. 13; Rev. Rob Hines, (Cross Faith Church, Molino) Feb. 20; Rev. Don Shoots, (Central Pentecostal Fellowship, Lynn Haven) Feb. 27. Special music will feature Watch & Pray (Jim Lassiter family), Travis Wilson, Bonnie Black, Andrew Barrow, as well as congregational singing and more. If your church choir, group, ministry team or an individual would like to present their talent in song, or if you need more information contact the church office at 623-4795.
NARFE chapter to meet
The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE), Chapter 917, will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009 at 10:45 a.m. at Ryan’s Restaurant, Hwy. 90, in Pace. Special speaker will be Courtney Cook from Alzheimer’s Association. All active or retired federal employees are invited to attend. The meeting will be followed by a Dutch-Treat lunch. Our next meeting will be Thursday, March 5, 2009. For more information contact Dorothy Griggers at 626-2569 or dgriggers@aol.com.
Veterans’ Benefits Seminar
On Saturday Feb. 7, 2009 between 1-4 p.m., the Navarre American legion Post (Post 382) will be hosting a Veterans Benefits Seminar to help local veterans understand their new benefits that passed congress recently. The post service officer, Skip Aiken, will be present that afternoon with the Santa Rosa County Veterans Affairs expert Karen Warden, to help many with paperwork and Veterans Administration issues ranging from home loans, medical problems and disability, school/education benefits and many other issues including survivors benefit plans. Snacks will be provided. For more information, call the Post at 850-936-5888.
Florida Trail Association Activities
On Friday, Feb. 6, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. Join the Florida Trail Association the monthly Dinner Hike in Downtown Milton. Free. Dinner following at a local restaurant. Details: (850) 995-4267.
On Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. Join the Florida Trail Association for the six-month activity planning meeting. Details: (850) 995-4267.
Memory Disorder Clinic Offers free memory screens
Forgetful? Repeating questions? Having trouble finding words? If these behaviors describe you or a loved one, West Florida Hospital’s Memory Disorder Clinic may be able to help.
The Memory Disorder Clinic will offer FREE memory screens by appointment only from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 3 and Wednesday, February 4, 2009.
The screenings will be offered at the offices of the Memory Disorder Clinic located on the first floor of the West Florida Rehabilitation Institute, 8391 North Davis Highway, Pensacola. Free valet parking is available.
Gradually increasing memory problems may be a result of normal aging, but they can sometimes indicate a more serious condition. In those instances, the MMSE (Mini-Mental State Examination) Memory Screen—a tool utilized by the Memory Disorder Clinic—can help detect them. Though not diagnostic, the MMSE is a brief, standardized measure of mental status and is an indicator of current cognitive mental state.
The free screening takes 30 minutes or less, but appointments are required. To schedule an appointment, call (850) 494-3212.
Call to enter the Fantastic Fudge Contest
The Santa Rosa Arts and Culture Foundation, Inc. (SRACF) is sponsoring its 4th annual Fantastic Fudge Contest. Anyone with an original fudge recipe wishing to participate can pick up the contest entry form at the Dragonfly Gallery on 5188 Escambia Street, Milton, FL 32570 or download the contest entry form online at www.sracf.org.
The Fantastic Fudge Contest is opened to anyone wishing to participate. The fudge must be delivered for display, tasting and judging by 6 p.m. Feb 7th, to the Santa Rosa County Auditorium at 4530 Jimmy's Way, in Milton, FL. Participants need not be present to be named the winner of the contest. The contest entry fee of $25 and the entry form must accompany the fudge for entry into the contest. The judging will take place during the Foundation’s annual “Get a Taste for Art Gala”, a formal/semi-formal event where a sampling of the visual and performing arts will be the entertainment. Admission to the Gala full of entertainment is a separate cost from the fudge contest entry fee. All proceeds go to benefit the arts and culture in Santa Rosa and adjacent counties. The Grand prize is a beautiful 8-carat citrine and diamond earrings set donated generously by Santa Rosa Jewelers, Mic & Jeanine Rij. The rich amber-gold colored heart shaped citrines are mounted in 14 kt gold stud posts. Contact Sharon for details at 850/336-1805.
West Fla. Hospital Mobile Mammography Unit scheduled
West Florida Hospital’s Mobile Mammography Unit will be at the following location for Feb. 5th and Feb. 10th to offer convenient, high quality mammography services for women age 35 and over. West Florida Hospital files most insurances, including Medicare (Medicare will cover screening mammograms every year with no deductible for those women over 40 who have that coverage).
Thursday, February 5 – 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. & 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. at Santa Rosa Women’s Center, 4252 Woodbine Road, in Pace.
Tuesday, February 10 – 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. & 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. at West Florida Primary Care, 5942 Berryhill Road, in Milton.
For appointments or more information, call (850) 494-3497 or toll-free at 1-800-342-1123, ext. 3497.
