Santa Rosa Community Briefs

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

Pace family reunion Saturday

BAGDAD — The Pace family and friends reunion will be at noon Saturday at the Bagdad Community Center. Please bring a side dish, pictures, and stories to share. Paper goods and drinks will be provided. Please spread the word that this is open to family, friends, and classmates. Call 324-6858 for info and to RSVP.

Northwest Florida Regional Transportation Planning Organization

NAVARRE — The Northwest Florida Regional Transportation Planning Organization will hold a public meeting at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday in the Navarre Visitors Center, 8543 Navarre Parkway. The board will consider reaffirmation of the Interlocal Agreement for Creation of the Northwest Florida Regional Transportation Planning Organization, adoption of the Transportation Regional Incentive Program Application Project Priorities for Fiscal Year 2019, and election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman for Calendar Years 2018 and 2019. A full agenda is available for all meetings at www.wfrpc.org. 

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.

Fish Fry for the Filbert Family

PACE — From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 21 there will be a $10-per-plate fish fry at Pace High School, 4065 Norris Road. All proceeds go to Filbert Family. Friends of the Filberts is putting on the event.

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.

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