News Briefs - July 16, 2011

Healthy Start Coalition of Santa Rosa County

The Healthy Start Coalition of Santa Rosa County, Inc., will not meet during the month of July. The next regular Healthy Start meeting is scheduled for Aug. 8. The meetings are open to the public. For further information call 626-6751.

Caregiver Training

Council on Aging of West Florida and Santa Rosa Medical Center will offer a free caregiver training session Taking Care of Both Caregiver and Care Receiver on Thursday, July 28 from 12:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Santa Rosa Medical Center Locklin Education Center located at 6002 Berryhill Road in Milton.

The public is invited. The Council on Aging of West Florida Caregiver Training Manual will be provided at no cost to each attendee. The manual will be used as the curriculum for the session. Reservations are requested to 850-432-1475 by July 25.

Rep Broxson to Hold Town Hall Meeting In Century

State Representative Doug Broxson (District 1) will hold a town hall meeting on Tuesday, July 19th in Century.  Representative Broxson is holding the meeting in order to listen to the specific concerns of constituents in the area and hear their priorities for the next legislative session.  The meeting will take place at the Century Chamber of Commerce, located at 7811 North Century Boulevard, and will begin at 1:30.

United Daughters of the Confederacy Meeting

United Daughters of the Confederacy, Chapter, Simpson Mounted Rangers 2685, will meet July 23, 2011, 10 a.m. in the conference room at the Milton Library. Those that are interested please attend.

We are accepting new Ladies for membership. For more information call 623-8564.

City of Milton Meetings

The Growth, Development and Annexation Committee is scheduled to meet July 19 at 9 a.m. in Conference Room B at Milton City Hall.

Milton Administration Committee will meet July 21 at 8 a.m. in Conference Room B at Milton City Hall.

The City of Milton’s Finance Committee will meet on July 21 at 9 a.m. in Conference Room B at Milton City Hall.

Milton’s Education Committee is scheduled to meet July 21 at 4 p.m. in Conference Room B at Milton City Hall.

City of Milton’s Public Safety Committee will meet July 21 at 10 a.m. in Conference Room B at Milton City Hall.

All meetings are open to the public. If you would like additional information regarding the meeting, contact Milton City Hall at 983-5440.

School Open Houses and Freshman Orientations

Central School will host an open house on Aug. 18 in the school gym at 6 p.m. Students will be able to pick up their schedules and take a tour of the campus.

Milton High School Freshman Day hosted by Milton High Student Government Association will be held July 28th.  Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. in the auditorium and ends at 12:30 pm in the gym.  The cost is $20 for a Chick-Fil-A lunch, a class of 2015 t-shirt and four hours of quality entertainment, and knowledge about becoming a Milton Panther!

All incoming ninth graders are welcome and will be receiving a call out as well as a registration form sent in the mail.  Registration forms are also available in the office Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Pace High School Student Government Association will host its annual Freshmen Day for incoming freshmen and new students on Aug. 18, from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.  A parent information meeting will be held that morning at 8:40 in Freedom Hall. 

Students attending the activity will attend workshops to learn about school clubs and sports, dress code, leadership opportunities, school spirit and more. 

Preregistration of $20 is due by Aug. 5. The cost of the day includes breakfast, lunch, t-shirt, goody bag and prizes. Late registration of $30 and will be accepted from August 6-August 18, but late registrants are not guaranteed a t-shirt. 

Registration forms can be picked up in the Pace High School guidance office or downloaded from the Pace High School website.  For more information, call 995-3600.

TEAM Santa Rosa Meetings

TEAM Santa Rosa Personnel Committee will hold their meeting at the Jay Community Center located at 5259 Booker Lane in Jay on July 18. The meeting will start at 10:30.

The TEAM Santa Rosa Board of Directors will hold their meeting at the Jay Community Center located at 5259 Booker Lane Jay on July 18. The meeting will start at 11:00.

For more information call 850-623-0174

TEAM Santa Rosa and UWF Announce Summer Workshop

TEAM Santa Rosa and the University of West Florida’s Career Services department have joined forces to present an employer workshop on July 22.  The workshop is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the TEAM Santa Rosa office located at 6491 Caroline Street, Suite 4, in Milton. The workshop will focus on methods for organizations to relieve workload and provide experience to students, while giving the business the benefit of having a bird’s eye view of how a potential permanent employee will perform. Topics to be explored include: developing internships and cooperative education programs, conducting on-campus interviews, branding an organization, and utilizing JasonQuest, the UWF online job posting system.

An analysis of appropriate curriculum to meet workforce needs will also be covered. Attention will also be paid to showing how employers can better understand the process of connecting students and graduate students to their workforce and business needs. The workshop will involve activities to assist employers in discovering the degree and certification programs from which to recruit potential new hires.

TEAM Santa Rosa is sponsoring the cost of this event and lunch will be provided.  For more information and to register for the workshop contact Nathan Ford of UWF Career Services at 850.474.2254 or nford@uwf.edu <mailto:nford@uwf.edu> .

Call for Arts & Craft Vendors for 2011 Art & Wine Festival

The Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce is calling for arts and craft vendors to submit applications for the 2011 Art & Wine Festival being held October 1 & 2, 2011 in Pensacola Beach, Florida.  The festival will take place from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Application forms can be downloaded from www.pensacolabeachchamber.com.  Photos of arts and craft items must be submitted with the application, or include directions to a web site where the artwork items can be viewed.    Application deadline is August 15, 2011.  All entries are $50.00 for a 10 x 10 tent space. 

Include checks or money order payable to Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce with completed application forms and mail to: Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce 735 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach, Fla. 32561. 

For more information go to www.pensacolabeachchamber.com  <www.pensacolabeachchamber.com%20%20>  or contact Maureen LaMar at 850-932-1500.

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 Aug. 17, 2011. Tourism experience, knowledge and background while also demonstrate involvement at the committee level. You must be involved in a tourist related industry. One position can be filled by a bed tax collector and one from a tourist related industry or both from 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

Saving Emerald Coast Wildlife

Susan Leveille and a special guest will tell us about the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge July 26, at 5:30 p.m. at the Navarre Library, 8484 James M. Harvell Road. Leveille is the Director of Education for the refuge.

The Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge was founded in 1994. Since then it has grown exponentially. Education, conservation and rehabilitation for the welfare of Florida’s natural fauna is the mission of the refuge which provides state of the art wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and environmental education outreach to five counties in Northwest Florida.

The program is part of the free Lore, Legends and Learning series at the Library sponsored by the Friends of the Navarre Library. The program is held on the last Tuesday of each month from January through October, presenting a variety of topics to the public. Reservations are not required.

Visit http://www.friendsofnavarrelibrary.org/ for the most current information.

TAC at UWF Presents “How to do Business With Gulf Power Company”

The Florida Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), located at 401 E. Chase St., Ste. 100, is offering a workshop entitled “How to do Business With Gulf Power Company” on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 from 10:00 – Noon.  Discusses how Gulf Power conducts business with vendors.  The workshop is FREE, however, pre-registration is required as seating is limited.  To register, call Diane or Kilty at 850-595-0063.  Visit the PTAC website at www.fptac.org for more information.

Offered by Laura Subel, Procurement Specialist with presenter  Kodi Belford, Gulf Power Company.               

The Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) Program is funded through federal and state agencies to provide counseling and technical assistance to Florida firms interested in the local, state and federal markets.

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.

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.

Holley-Navarre Seniors Rummage Sale

Holley Navarre Seniors will host an indoor rummage sale July 30, from 7:30 a.m. -  noon.  We will be offering indoor space to those who want to sell their own items for $20 per table.  We will also accept donations of re-usable, undamaged items to sell with the proceeds going to support the Senior Center.  You may sign up for space or drop off donations at the EH Pullum Senior Center, 8476 Gordon Goodin Lane (across from Navarre Library) Monday through Friday from 9 am to noon.  Payment is required to reserve space.  For more information call 936-1644.