Santa Rosa Community Briefs

MILTON — Here's a look at upcoming events in Santa Rosa County and surrounding areas.

Phantom of the Opera Card Party

GULF BREEZE — The Emerald Coast Woman’s Club is hosting its annual card party on at 12:30 p.m. April 12 at St. Sylvester’s church on Highway 98. The event starts with lunch followed by an afternoon of games, raffles, a silent auction, door prizes and more.  This year’s theme is ‘Phantom of the Opera,’ which organizers have reflected in the decorations.

Tickets are only available for purchase in advance. Call Carol at 939-6405 for information or tickets. The cost is $25 plus a white elephant gift.

Films on the Field

GULF BREEZE — The City of Gulf Breeze Parks and Recreation Department is having a free showing of "The Princess Bride" 8 p.m. April 14 at 800 Shoreline Drive. There will be a bounce house and games with prizes as well as a concession stand.

Spring into Love pet adoption event

PENSACOLA — Pensacola-area animal rescue organizations are in final preparations for their first Spring into Love pet adoption event to be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 21 at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds, 6655 Mobile Highway. From cats and dogs to mini pigs, as well as a variety of other domesticated pets, there will be hundreds of animal in need of loving forever homes.

Pace Chamber Golf Classic

PACE — The 19th annual Pace Chamber Tom Stewart Golf Classic will take place at noon April 27 at Stonebrook Golf Course, 3200 Cobblestone Drive.

Call 994-9633 to make a reservation. 

Event to benefit women in need of healthcare

PENSACOLA — A day designed by women for women ages 55-plus will become an opportunity to provide healthcare for women in need. The "Educate, Enlighten, Empower" women-only event will take place 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 28 at the Sacred Heart Hospital Conference Center on Ninth Avenue in Pensacola.

The fifth annual symposium is being sponsored by Mainstay Financial Group in partnership with Sacred Heart Senior Services. Proceeds from the event will go to Sacred Heart Foundation to help provide healthcare for women in need.

Marine Corps League Car Show

MILTON — The Marine Corps League Car/Vehicle Show will take place April 28 at Pensacola’s Five Flags Speedway, 7451 Pine Forest Road.

The League has expanded the show this year, which helps veterans in need.

Brake Family Reunion

HOLT — The Brake Family Reunion will take place 11 a.m. April 28 at the Pleasant Home Baptist Church fellowship hall, 8500 Pleasant Home Church Road in Holt. Bring a covered dish. Contact Leeque McCombs at 957-4082 for more information.

Japanese Children's Day Celebration

GULF BREEZE — Children’s Day Celebration will take place 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 26 at Saint Sylvester Catholic Church, 6464 Gulf Breeze Parkway in Gulf Breeze. This is free community event. This event provides children a variety of Japanese cultural activities including a yo-yo catching game, origami, face paint, a calligraphy contest, mochi (sticky rice) sampling, Okinawa taiko and Karate performance, etc. There will be food vendors offering various Japanese dishes.

This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Santa Rosa Community Briefs