ARTS AND CRAFTS VENDORS NEEDED: Jazz Pensacola needs vendors for the 2017 JazzFest, which takes place April 1-2 at Seville Square in downtown Pensacola. Download applications at jazzpensacola.com. All entries cost $150 for a 10-foot-by-10-foot or smaller canopy. March 15 is the entry deadline. Details: 433-8382 or jazzpensacola.com.
FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS: Sacred Heart Health System will provide free heart-health screenings for adults who are poor, elderly or uninsured. The next session is 9-11:30 a.m. Jan. 12 at First United Methodist Church of Pace, 4540 Chumuckla Highway, Pace.
LIBERTARIAN PARTY OF SANTA ROSA COUNTY: Local Libertarians will meet 6:30 p.m. Jan. 12 at the Wide Awake Café, 5711 U.S. Highway 90, Milton. The guest speaker is Bill Fetke, former candidate for Florida State House, District 1, and current candidate for Escambia County Commission, District 4.
ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION: Displays, a planting demonstration and seedling giveaway are set 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (or until seedlings are gone) Jan. 21 at the Milton Garden Club (5256 Alabama St., Milton); 500 dogwood and 500 redbud seedlings will be available. Hosted by the Florida Forest Service, Milton Garden Club, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Santa Rosa County’s University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension, Master Gardener Association, Santa Rosa Green Up Nursery and Keep Santa Rosa Beautiful. Details: Ashlee White, Ashlee.White@FreshFromFlorida.com or 626-3028.
RECURRING
GENEALOGY RESEARCH ASSISTANCE: 9 a.m. to noon Mondays, Milton Library, 5541 Alabama St. Details: 981-7323.
FRIENDS OF THE NAVARRE LIBRARY BOARD MEETING: 10:15 a.m. second Mondays of each month at the Navarre Library, 8484 James M. Harvell Road, Navarre.
SANTA ROSA COUNTY WRITER’S WORKSHOP: 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Coffee Break, 4620 Woodbine Road in Pace.
ANIMANGA CLUB: 4 p.m. third Tuesdays, Gulf Breeze Library,1060 Shoreline Drive. Sixth- through eighth-graders can learn and share graphic art skills in a fun environment. Bring your art, discuss techniques of drawing, cartooning, anime and manga art, as well as your favorite title and artists in those genres.
FRIENDS OF THE PACE LIBRARY BOARD MEETING: 5:30 p.m.second Tuesday of every other month at the Pace Library, 4750 Pace Patriot Blvd. Details: www.friendsofpacelibrary.org.
GRAPHIC NOVEL BOOK CLUB: 5 p.m. third Tuesdays at the Milton Library, 5541 Alabama St. Graphic novel enthusiasts discuss the book of the month. Speak with a library staff member to sign up.
BIBLIOBABBLERS TEEN BOOK CLUB: 6 p.m. on the last Tuesday of every other month in the Gulf Breeze Library’s meeting room, 1060 Shoreline Drive. Ninth- through 12th-graders who are 14 to 18 years old can discuss the read-of-the-month with friends.
READING EDUCATION ASSISTANCE DOGS: 4-5:30 p.m. second Wednesdays at the Navarre Library. Sit, stay and read with a furry friend at 8484 James M. Harvell Road. Registration required; contact the library, 981-7323, for details.
COFFEE TALK BOOK CLUB: 6:30 p.m. second Wednesdays, Gulf Breeze Library. Discuss non-fiction books in the study room. Details: 981-7323 or visit the library at 1060 Shoreline Drive.
SANTA ROSA BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION: 7 p.m. third Thursdays at the Bay Area Vineyard Church, 5163 Dogwood Drive, Milton. Visitors are welcome. Details: Bill Blankenship, president, 232-6005, or Clarence Prater, vice president, 623-776-7018.
GULF COAST CALLIGRAPHY GUILD: 9:30 a.m. second Saturdays at the Courts of Praise Church on the corner of Johnson Avenue and Davis Highway, Pensacola. A presentation and practice time follow each meeting. Details: 995-7056.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
COUNTY COMMISSION: 9 a.m. Jan. 12, 6495 Caroline St., Milton.
MILTON RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT TEAM: 4 p.m. Jan. 12, Council Chambers at City Hall, 6738 Dixon St., Milton.
COUNTY ZONING BOARD MEETING: 6 p.m. Jan. 12, 6495 Caroline St., Milton.
SANTA ROSA LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION: Members of Santa Rosa County’s state legislative delegation will hold a public hearing from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Santa Rosa County Administrative Complex, 6495 Caroline St., Milton. Delegation members will consider local bills, hear presentations from government entities and take public testimony on proposals for the 2017 regular session of the Florida Legislature. The delegation consists of Sen. Doug Broxson, Rep. Frank White and Rep. Jayer Williamson.
AVIATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE: 5 p.m. Jan. 18, 6495 Caroline St., Milton.
MILTON COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE: 3 p.m. Jan. 19, Council Chambers of City Hall.
COUNTY COMMISSION COMMITTEE: 9 a.m. Jan. 23, 6495 Caroline St., Milton.
LEAP COMMITTEE: 3:30 p.m. Jan. 24, Conference Room “B” at City Hall.
YOUTH COUNCIL: 4:30 p.m. Jan. 24, Council Chambers at City Hall.
BAGDAD ARCHITECTURAL ADVISORY BOARD: 8:30 a.m. Jan. 25, Public Services Conference Room, 6051 Old Bagdad Highway, Milton
PARKS AND RECREATION: 5:30 p.m. Jan. 25, 6495 Caroline St., Milton.
COUNTY COMMISSION REGULAR: 9 a.m. Jan. 26, 6495 Caroline St., Milton.
LOCAL MITIGATION STRATEGY TASK FORCE: 1:30 p.m. Jan. 26, Public Services Conference Room, 6051 Old Bagdad Highway, Milton
COUNTY COMMISSION SPECIAL REZONING MEETING: 6 p.m. Jan. 26, 6495 Caroline St., Milton.
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: 8:30 a.m. Jan. 30, Economic Development Office, 6491 Caroline St., Milton
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: What's Happening in Santa Rosa County