MILTON — Here's a look at upcoming events in Santa Rosa County and surrounding areas.
All-Star football game set Dec. 15
MILTON — Top-performing seniors from Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties will play Friday, Dec. 15 in the 14th annual Subway High School All-Star Football Game.
Gates open at 6 p.m.; kickoff is at 7 p.m. The game, for the second time in its 14 years, will be held at Blue Wahoos Stadium, 351 W. Cedar St., Pensacola
Tickets cost $11 at the door; $9 at the door if you bring a canned good.
Young Democrats set Holiday Party
PENSACOLA — The Santa Rosa and Escambia County Young Democrats will celebrate the upcoming holidays.
A holiday party is set 6 p.m. Dec. 16. Kris Long, who is running for Santa Rosa County commissioner, will be in attendance; so will Vikki Garrett, running for State House District 1. All Democrats and interested parties are welcome.
"Come celebrate with the Resistance and Revolution-makers, and enjoy lots of great food and fun games!" an event media release states.
Contact Taylor Smith at 797-8374 or tsmith@srfyd@gmail.com for more information.
Musical ‘The Greatest Gift’ scheduled
MILTON — The Panhandle Community Theatre will present one showing of "The Greatest Gift," a musical play written by April Healan. The event is set 2:30 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Imogene Theatre, 6866 Caroline St., Milton.
"The year is 1944 and Small Town, USA is getting ready for Christmas with all the usual activities: decorating trees, buying carefully selected presents with rationed monies, visiting with friends, cooking treats to share and making plans to attend the town celebration for food, fellowship, Santa's visit and the very special Nativity re-enactment," an event media release states. "Yet lurking in the background is the uncertainty of WWII, [which] many of the town's young men are fighting. Wives and children ask only that husbands and fathers come home safely and, if possible, for Christmas.
"Emotions are on edge, forced smiles lack appeal, and joy seems out of reach! Can these citizens rally to the spirit of Christmas and its true meaning?"
Wanted: Funds for scholarships
Looking for a way to give back to the future of your community this holiday season? Chain Reaction has launched its December Teen Scholarship Drive.
"Supporters like you are influential," a media release from the organization states. "You can create communities that inspire teens to serve the needs of our community! With your gift you will enable teens to be a part of Chain Reaction. They will help reduce illiteracy rates, bring hope to children in crisis, and promote the curiosity of math, engineering and science, and much more."
Residents can support scholarships for current teen memberships at full price ($70) or half-price ($35) by mailing a check to 1000 College Blvd Building 98, Pensacola FL 32504.
Alternatively, they can pay at www.mychainreaction.org by clicking the Donate button at the top of the page.
Navarre seniors dance scheduled
NAVARRE — A New Year’s Eve Dance is set Dec. 31 at the Holley-Navarre Senior Center, just across the street from the Navarre Library. Doors open at 8 p.m., and the music plays from 9 p.m. to midnight.
"Dance to the music of Joe Occhipinti’s Band, which plays a variety of music to satisfy everyone’s taste," a senior center media release states.
Attendees can bring packaged snacks for the refreshments table. Soft drinks and party favors will be provided. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
Tickets are $15 each, and there is plenty of parking surrounding the center.
For information or directions call 713-819-1980 or 936-1644.
Santa Rosa Art Association offers art grants
MILTON — The Santa Rosa Art Association Inc. is offering up to $200 art grants to individual classroom teachers in any discipline and up to $300 for teams or grade-level teachers in any discipline in Santa Rosa County for use in the 2017-2018 school term.
The money used must fund art education projects of some kind — whether that involves art creation, history or appreciation — and teachers must produce tangible proof of completion.
Teachers applying for a grant may submit as individuals or as a team, may be assigned to any grade level, and do not have to be art teachers.
Visit www.sraamilton.com or email m2009br@gmail.com for an application.
Business offering $55K in scholarships for high school seniors
GULF BREEZE — Mediacom Communications is offering $55,000 in scholarships to support high school seniors planning to further their education. In its 17th consecutive year, the company's scholarship program will award $1,000 World Class Scholarships to 55 high school seniors.
Scholarship recipients can use the financial award to support educational expenses for higher education or vocational training from any accredited post-secondary institution starting in the fall of 2018. Award selection is based on academic achievement and leadership.
Applications for the company's World Class Scholarships are available at www.mediacomworldclass.com. All high schools in the business' served communities received informational cards asking school officials to make seniors aware of the scholarship and encourage submission of applications on or before the Feb. 16, 2018 deadline.
Applicants do not have to be the company's customers but must live in areas where the business provides broadband, video, phone and other digital communication services.
A complete list of communities in the company's service areas is included with the online application.
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Santa Rosa Community Briefs