Escarosa North American Poolshooters Association
Escarosa North American Poolshooters Association presents Okinawa Slim on February 27 from noon to 6 adults only, February 28 1 to 6 junior/youth event at Oops Alley 3721 Highway 90 Pace. NAPA Players Advanced $15, General Public $20, Junior/youth $5. Proceeds to go to NAPA Youth League Scholarships Contact: For more information call 485-4040 or 206-4941.
Jay Recreation
Jay recreation pre t-ball, t-ball, softball and baseball signup will happen Saturday, February 20th from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the JayHigh School gym. Open to ages 3 years to 12 years. Bring birth certificate for each child if first time participating. Fees are first child, $70, second, $40, third plus $30, Pre-T, $30. For more information check out the Jay Rec Facebook page.
Olivet Baptist Church Dental Bus
OlivetBaptistChurch on Dogwood Drive in Milton will arrive the week of March 7-11. Appointments are assigned on a first come first serve basis as appointment times are limited.
The Dental Bus provides services for fillings and extractions to those in the community needing dental assistance. In order to take advantage of the services, registrations must be made Monday, Feb. 22 beginning at 9 a.m. in Olivet Baptist’s Fellowship Hall, located on the north end of the campus. To register please bring an ID and a piece of mail for proof of residency. For more information, please call Olivet Baptist at 623-2780.
Santa Rosa Art Association
The Santa Rosa Art Association meets Saturday, February 27 at Pensacola State College Milton Campus, Building 4900. The meeting starts at 9 a.m. followed by Members Show and Tell and Acrylic demonstration by Dennis Boyce. The public is invited.
Warrior Ride Tour de Sunshine
The Warrior Ride® “Tour de Sunshine” – Opening Ceremony will be Thursday, February 25 at 9:30 a.m. at the VeteransMemorialPlaza in Downtown Milton. The community ride with the combat injured service members will be Saturday February 27 with registration beginning at 8 a.m. The Start/Finish Point is at Blackwater Bistro Downtown Milton. For more information call Harry Carr at 910-1850.
Read Across America
In honor of Read Across America, the Santa Rosa County Library System will host a special storytime and craft at all five libraries Saturday, March 5 at 10 a.m. Volunteers from the Pensacola Little Theater will present the story at Gulf Breeze, Milton, Navarre and Pace Libraries. The story will be presented by Ms. Linda at the Jay Library. This program is free and open to the public. In consideration of all participants, programs will start promptly at the assigned times. Please check the library website for additional details at www.santarosa.fl.gov/libraries.
Panhandle Community Theatre
PCT presents “The Gingerbread Lady,” a Neil Simon comedy directed by Joseph Perna. Show dates will be
February 25-28, March 3-6, evenings at 7:30 p.m., Sunday matinee 2:30 p.m. at Woodbine Theatre
4646 Woodbine Road, in Pace (StorageMastersCenter). For reservations, please call 221-7599
or email: panhandle_community_theatre@yahoo.com. Seats are limited each show. All Seats $15.
Special Low-Dough Shows are Thursdays (February 25 & March 3 only) adults $12.
The Compassionate Friends
The Pensacola Chapter of The Compassionate Friends invites bereaved parents, siblings, relatives and friends to register now for our Third Annual “Walk to Remember” Saturday, March 19th at 9 a.m. The local walk will be held at Pensacola State College Track (Main Campus). Following the event there will be brief memorial service. You do not need to be a member of The Compassionate Friends to join with us and you do not need to walk the full walk. We welcome everyone who wants to join hands and hearts in remembering all children who have died too soon. Anyone interested in walking should call Margarita Vazquez at 554-2592 or Debbie Zabukovec at
516-0810 to receive a registration form.
Vegetable Gardening Series for Beginners
A workshop for beginner gardeners will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. beginning March 1 – 15 at the UF/IFAS Extension Santa Rosa County, 6263 Dogwood Drive, Milton. The cost is $25 per person or $40 per couple and includes handouts and seed samples. Registration is online at www.eventbrite.com/e/spring-into-vegetable-gardening-tickets-21019815835. For more information please contact Mary Derrick at 623-3868 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. weekdays or via email at maryd@santarosa.fl.gov.
Smokin’ in the Square BBQ
Vendors wanted for Arts & Crafts Vendors 7th Annual Smokin' in the Square BBQ Cook-off. Mar 18-19 in Seville Square, Pensacola. For more information visit www.SmokinInTheSquare.com or call Margo at 485-2449.
Guy Thompson Community Center
The GTCC Bridge Club meets every Monday from 1 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. The club is party-style and partners are encouraged. There is no cost to play. Players are expected to learn the game of bridge on their own to improve their play. For more information contact GTCCParks and Recreation at 983-5466.
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Community News