MILTON — Here's a look at upcoming events in Santa Rosa County and surrounding areas.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Santa Rosa Neighborhood Softball League
SANTA ROSA COUNTY — Tim Sousa is organizing a neighborhood softball league. Sousa and organizers are looking for coaches and players to represent their neighborhoods and communities during the spring and early summer months.
The league would consist of neighborhood teams who will compete against one another in a friendly team environment. Email timesousa76@gmail.com for more information.
UPCOMING
Perritt family reunion
PACE — The 45th Stewart-Perritt family reunion is set for 11 a.m. June 30 at the Pace community Center, 5976. Lunch is served at 1 p.m. and festivities include fellowship, games and the playground. The center provides tables, chairs and ice. Bring covered dishes, non-alcoholic beverages and photos. Call 994-7013 or 206-4547 for more information.
Christian band to perform
PACE — Multi-Dove Award winning and Grammy nominated recording artist, The Nelons will perform at 5 p.m. June 30 at the Pace Assembly of God, located at 3948 Highway 90 in Pace. There is no cost to attend.
Celebration of Freedom service, picnic
MILTON — First Baptist Church at 6797 Caroline Street in Milton will host a celebration of freedom service starting at 5 p.m. July 1. The event will begin with a free picnic with the service to begin at 6 p.m.
Chaplain Tillotson, the new chaplain at Naval Air Station Whiting Field, will be the guest speaker along with Chaplain Crottendon, the new NAS Pensacola chaplain.
The goal is to provide an opportunity for the community to come together and celebrate this country’s freedoms as well as the spiritual freedom the church believes is found in Christ.
Also note, the church campus will have free parking available July 4 for those who might want to view the fireworks but not drive downtown. The community is more than welcome to come to the church’s front lawn and watch the fireworks from there. Free bottled water will be available as well.
Navarre July 4 celebration
NAVARRE — The Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce presents the first Hometown 4th of July Parade and Celebration on Navarre Beach co-hosted by the Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Office on July 4 in Navarre Beach Park.
The event will kick-off with a Picnic in the Park via Navarre Chamber member food trucks dishing out all kind of great street eats while everyone enjoys a beautiful day and evening on Navarre Beach.
Babies, toddlers and children up to age 12 can take part in the children's parade. Parade Registration begins at 5 p.m. and is $5 per family. Pre-registration is not necessary. Children may dress up and use bicycles, wagons, strollers, small battery motorized play vehicles or walk, and they are encouraged to be creative. The parade and an all the fun begins at 6 p,m. There will be an old-fashioned candy store and photo booth.
Sacred Heart Health Screening
MILTON — From 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 6451 Park Ave. Sacred Heart Health System will provide free Osteoporosis screenings.
The screening is part of Sacred Heart's free July heart-health and osteoporosis screenings. The following is the rest of Sacred Heart's schedule of screenings, all in Escambia County.
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July 17 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Faith Epicenter Church of God, 9910 Guidy Lane, Pensacola. Heart-health screenings only.
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July 18 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Marie Young Community Center, 6405 Wagner St., Pensacola. Osteoporosis screenings only.
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July 25 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Health & Hope Clinic, 1718 E. Olive Rd., Pensacola. Heart-health screenings only.
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July 26 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Victory Assembly of God, 1895 Victory Rd., Cantonment. Osteoporosis screenings only.
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July 28 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Greater Mount Pleasant AME Church, 711 Calloway St., Cantonment. Heart-health screenings only.
For more information about Sacred Heart's ''Mission in Motion'' community-health screenings, please call 850-416-7826.
Pensacola Numismatic Society Annual Coin Show
MILTON — From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday August 4 and 5 the Pensacola Numismatic Society Annual Coin Show will take place at the Santa Rosa Auditorium, 4530 Spikes Way in Milton. The event is free. The Boys Scout Troop 427 of Milton will have food for sell both days. Call Bob Thomas, president at 850-287-1806 for more information.
Upcoming Imogene Theatre shows
MILTON — Upcoming performances at the Imogene Theatre, 6866 Caroline St include country music veteran John Berry, comedian Greg Fitzsimmons and another veteran of country music, Collin Raye.
JohnBerry
Date: August 11
Doors and showtime: 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Tickets: $40, 350 seats available
Purchase tickets: www.theimogenetheatre.com/buy-tickets-online
Greg Fitzsimmons
August 24
Doors and showtime: 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Tickets: $30 presale
Purchase tickets: www.theimogenetheatre.com/buy-tickets-online
Collin Raye
Date: Oct. 13
Doors and showtime: 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Tickets: $45 presale
Purchase tickets: www.theimogenetheatre.com/buy-tickets-online
Radio Control Flying Park
JAY — The grand opening of the Santa Rosa County Fallen Hero Memorial Radio Control Flying Park takes place 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. September 22. There will be helicopters, planes, drones and cars as well as hot dogs and hamburgers and drinks with a donation suggested. There will be static displays, instructions, radio control air shows, military vehicles and hot rods. Location is at the Jay Transfer Station Road off 89 South of Jay. The Northwest Florida Modeler, Inc. is hosting this event. Contact Frank Papasavas at 899-1888 for more information.
Relay for Life
The signature fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, Relay For Life for the Milton and Pace area takes place 6 p.m. to midngiht Nov. 16 at the Pensacola State College Milton campus, 5988 Highway 90. For more information or to register visit www.RelayForLife.org/miltonpacefl. You can also contact Gina Bitetti at gina.bitetti@cancer.org or call 404-329-5113
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Santa Rosa Community Briefs