Olivet Baptist Church Dental Bus
Olivet Baptist Church 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.
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.
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.
Santa Rosa Arts and Culture Foundation
Artists are needed to participate in the Riverwalk Arts Festival in downtown Milton on March 5 and 6 beginning at 10 a.m. Application deadline is February 15. For more information call 626-4499.
Healthy Start Coalition of Santa Rosa County
The Healthy Start Coalition of Santa Rosa County will have a general Board Meeting Monday, February 8, 2016 at 4 p.m. at the Healthy Start office located at 5505 Stewart Street, Milton. All meetings are open to the public. For more information call 626-6751.
Guy Thompson Community Center
The GTCC Bridge Club begins February 1st from 1 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. The club will meet every Monday. 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.
Color Vibe 5K Run
The Color Vibe 5K Run will be held at the VinceJ.WhibbsMaritimePark Amphitheatre located at 301 W. Main Street, Pensacola beginning at 9 a.m. Registration can be completed online at www.thecolorvibe.com. This year Color Vibe will donate to the American Diabetes Association.
Gulf Coast Kiln Walk Society
The Gulf Coast Kiln Walk Society, Inc. will be hosting the 10th Annual Woodstoke Pottery and Kiln Festival on Saturday, Feb. 6. The event will be held at the Anagama kiln site on the corner of Highway 87 and Buckeye Drive in Holley, (7 miles north of Navarre). The event starts at 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Two historical wood-fueled kilns will be unloaded during the festival unveiling creations for many different potters. A Seafood Gumbo and casserole cook-off will be a part of this year's festivities. Prizes will be awarded for the best gumbos, seafood casseroles and cornbread. Sample the seafood and receive a bowl for only $10. Chili will also be served by the Santa Rosa Arts and Culture Foundation for a donation. For more information call Brenda Stokes at 939-2744 or visit www.kilnwalk.org.
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Community News