News Briefs - September 3, 2011
North Willing St. Closure
North Willing Street will be closed on Sept. 6 – Sept. 7 for resurfacing work. According to Milton City Manager Brian Watkins North Willing will reopen on Sept. 8.
Democrats Monthly Yard Sale
The Santa Rosa County Democrats Monthly Yard Sale will be held Sept., from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., at its local headquarters on Stewart Street in Milton. Items for sale will include toys, stuffed animals, books, book shelves, 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 from 10 a.m. - noon, Monday, Wednesday, or Friday, 623-2345, or contact 936-8704, Monday - Saturday.
East Milton MSBU Meeting
The East Milton Fire Department will have a MSBU Meeting on Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. at the fire station on Ward Basin Road.
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.
Republican Club of Santa Rosa County to Meet
The Republican Club of Santa Rosa County will hold its next monthly meeting and Dutch Treat Dinner at The Club at Hidden Creek in Navarre, at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 6. The featured speaker will be Florida State Representative Clay Ford. For additional information please call 939-2409
Fashion Show Sponsorship Opportunities
The Women’s Board of Baptist Health Care Foundation is seeking sponsors for the 35th annual Stepping Out in Style fashion show and luncheon Oct. 20 at 11:30 a.m. at New World Landing. For this much anticipated event, Belk provides a professionally produced show with the glamour, lights, sights and sounds that creates a spectacular fashion experience. Sponsorship levels vary and provide a great opportunity for local businesses to promote services and programs to a capacity crowd. For more information call 434-4748 or email at cmcguyre@bhcpns.org.
City of Milton Meetings
The Community Redevelopment Agency will meet Sept. 13 at 4:45 p.m. in the Milton City Council Chambers.
The Milton City Council will meet in regular session on Sept. 13 at 5 p.m. in the Milton City Council Chambers.
Milton Administration Committee will meet on Sept. 15 at 8 a.m. in Conference Room B at Milton City Hall.
Milton Ordinance Review Committee will meet Sept. 15 at 10 a.m. in Conference Room B at Milton City Hall.
City of Milton Public Works Committee will meet Sept. 22 at 8 a.m. in Conference Room B at Milton City Hall.
City of Milton Parks and Recreation Committee will meet Sept. 26 at 8:30 a.m. in Conference Room B at Milton City Hall.
For further information on the meeting contact the City Manager’s Office at 983-5411. All meetings are open to the public.
Call to artists
The Santa Rosa Art Association invites artists to participate in 10th Art Fest, Oct. 15, at the Santa Rosa County Auditorium in Milton. The show start at 9 a.m. and runs until 4 p.m. This is a juried show. Deadline for application is Sept. 15, 2011. Costs for a 10x10 space is $40.00. Applications are available at: http://santarosaartassociation.com and for more information contact Darlene Samuel at 850-994-4070
Ladies show us your bras!
Santa Rosa Clean Community System is calling on ladies to "show us their bras" for the upcoming THINKIN' PINK event, which will benefit American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Research and Local Patient Services, being hosted by the Santa Rosa Clean Community System, Oct. 29. The event will be from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Green-Up Santa Rosa Nursery on Park Ave. in Milton and will be part of the 8th Annual Beaches to Woodlands Tour. In conjunction with the THINKIN' PINK event, there will be a Bra Decorating Contest. There is an Entry Fee of $10 for each bra entered. Deadline for entry is Oct. 21. Entry Fee after deadline - $15 (final deadline Oct. 26). Bras should be size 34 or 36 C (padded), have a theme or can be in honor or memory of someone. All bras must be created and decorated in a tasteful style. Committee reserves the right to refuse any bra they feel does not meet standards For general information or questions regarding Corporate Sponsorships or Vendor Space email: THINKINPINKSRCC@aol.com
Health fair offers free screenings and massages
Pensacola State College partners with the Santa Rosa Medical Center and Sacred Heart Health System to present Health Fair 2011. The event is 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sept. 15 at the L.I.F.E. Center/Sports Complex, Building 4000, on the Milton campus. All health screenings are free and include: 5-Panel cholesterol screening (requires 10-hour fast); diabetes screening; body mass index; bone density; stroke risk analysis; pulmonary function test; oxygen saturation assessment; hearing assessment; height/weight; smoking cessation; and blood pressure.
Pensacola State Massage Therapy students are providing 10-minute chair massages, and Northwest Florida Blood Services is accepting blood donations. For more information, contact Butch Branch at 484-4491, bbranch@pensacolastate.edu.
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.
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.
Alzheimer’s Family Services offers Alzheimer’s support group
Alzheimer's Family Services provides monthly support groups for family members or friends coping with a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease. A support group will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Aug. 11 at the Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce, located at 5247 Stewart St. The support group is free but registration is required to attend, and respite care is available in most locations.
New Beginnings Preschool Enrollment
New Beginnings Preschool of Pace Presbyterian Church is still accepting enrollment for the fall. We have a few 3 and 4 year old spots still available. School starts for us on Aug. 29 so if you hurry now and call you can receive a reduced registration rate. We do two days, three days and all 5 days programs. We are located inside Pace Presbyterian Church at 4587 Woodbine Road, Pace Florida. Call today and take a tour of our Christian Preschool that has lots to offer the family and children. Call 995-4936 and ask for Ms. Debbie. Have a Blessed Day.
Navarre Arts Association Seeking Artists for Festival
The Greater Navarre Beach Arts Association has issued a call for artists and crafters for the Navarre Fall Arts Festival 2011, scheduled for Oct. 8 and 9, in the Navarre Park adjacent to the Navarre Visitor’s Information Center.
Deadline for applications is Sept. 1, however with only 50 booth spaces available, acceptance will be on a “first come” basis. There are also 10 food vendor spaces and 10 local business spaces.
The Fall Arts Festival will feature fine arts, hobbyists, crafters, music and performance arts. For more information, go to the GNBAA Home Page, www.gnbaa.org, for an application, or contact gnbaaexec@yahoo.com.
Team Registration Open For Annual Fire Truck Pull
The Ronald McDonald House will host their annual Fire Truck Pull competition on Oct. 1 at Seville Quarter in downtown Pensacola. Teams of 20 people will compete to pull a fire truck 50 feet in the least amount of time. Groups, clubs, or businesses who are interested in competing can contact the Ronald McDonald House for fundraising and registration materials. Other sponsorship opportunities are available. This is a fun event each year and can be a great team building activity.
100% of the proceeds from this event go to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Florida to provide a Home-Away-From-Home and source of respite and resources for critically-ill children and their families. For more information about the Fire Truck Pull, contact Development Director, Angie Hanson, at 850-477-2273 or email events@rmhc-nwfl.org.
