Navarre seniors' dance scheduled
NAVARRE — The Navarre Saturday Night Dance returns to the Holley-Navarre Senior Center, with the music of Joe Occhipinti’s Band, on Saturday, Nov. 25.
The event is set 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the James M Harvell Road center, just across the street from the Navarre Public Library.
Bring packaged snacks for the refreshment table. Soft drinks will be provided; no alcohol is allowed.
Tickets cost $10 and will be sold at the door.
The center is open every day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and many afternoons when activities are taking place.
Call 713-819-1980 or 936-1644 for information.
'How to do business with Santa Rosa County' workshop set
The Florida Small Business Development Center at the University of West Florida's Government Contracting Services will offer a workshop titled, "How to do Business with Santa Rosa County."
The event, set Wednesday, Nov. 29, from 9 a.m. to noon at the SRC Economic Development Office, Milton, will provide information on how to do business with Santa Rosa County and how to register as a vendor. It will also focus on procurement rules and how to locate bid opportunities.
James Walters, Santa Rosa County procurement officer, is the speaker.
There is no cost to attend this workshop; however, pre-registration is recommended.
To register, visit www.sbdc.uwf.edu and click on "Training Opportunities"; or call 474-2528.
Gulf Breeze hospital sets blood drive
GULF BREEZE — Baptist Health Care will host a blood drive provided by One Blood, a blood bank.
The event is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 29 from noon to 4 p.m. at Gulf Breeze Hospital, located at 1110 Gulf Breeze Parkway.
All donors will receive a gift. Donors must be age 16 or older, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. Photo identification is required.
Vendors, artists and crafters sought for fair
MILTON — St. Mary’s Episcopal Church seeks artists and crafters for its annual Winter Arts and Crafts Fair.
This event is set noon to 7 p.m. Dec. 1 and from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dec. 2 at the historic church on 6849 Oak St., in Milton. The church seeks vendors to showcase their handiwork including custom jewelry, art, woodcrafts and candles.
Inside booth space is available for $45 for both days and includes one 6-foot table. Outside booths are $20 for one day and $35 for both. Set-up will be from 9-11:30 a.m. Dec. 1. Space is limited. Use of electricity costs $5.
Contact the church at 623-2905 or stmarysmiltonflorida@gmail.com for a vendor application.
Christmas Tour of Homes set in Milton
MILTON — The Milton Garden Club and Bruce Baker of RE/MAX Infinity will present the Christmas Tour of Homes.
The event is set 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 2 and 3 throughout Milton.
Tickets cost $10 and have directions to the houses and church on the tour. Participants may drive from home to home to see the sites.
Garden Club members will be at the houses. MGC will hold a cookie reception at the 5256 Alabama St. clubhouse.
Tickets are available from the Milton Garden Clubhouse and at Simply Southern, 5165 Canal St. in Milton.
Santa Rosa County Democratic Black Caucus sets Blue Jazz Brunch fundraiser
GULF BREEZE — The Santa Rosa County Democratic Black Caucus will present a Blue Jazz Brunch fundraiser.
The event is set 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Tiger Point Community Center, 1370 Tiger Park Lane in Gulf Breeze. It includes a catered buffet brunch, music by The Jaspers, prize drawings and guest speakers. Tallahassee mayor and gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum will be among speakers.
Tickets for the event cost $25 and are available through www.srcdbc.org or by contacting Elaine Reid at 501-3417. Funds raised will support the caucus’ "Adopt A Family for Xmas" project; support voter education and information activities; and underwrite voter transportation for seniors and the disabled and other community advocacy activities.
Art grant applications available for local organizations
The Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival will offer grants to local arts organizations.
The festival’s committee annually awards grants to local nonprofit organizations in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties for community art projects. Grant recipients also can display their works and programs to thousands of visitors at the annual downtown Pensacola festival.
Applications for 2018 grants, available at www.ggaf.org/grants, are accepted through Dec. 11. 2017 grant fund recipients include First City Arts Alliance, Friends of West Florida Public Library, Manna Food Bank Inc., Pensacola Bay Concert Band, Pensacola Museum of Art, Santa Rosa Arts and Culture Foundation, Vision of Hope and WUWF Public Media.
Santa Rosa Art Association offers art grants
MILTON — The Santa Rosa Art Association Inc. is offering up to $200 art grants to individual classroom teachers in any discipline and up to $300 for teams or grade-level teachers in any discipline in Santa Rosa County for use in the 2017-2018 school term.
The money used must fund art education projects of some kind — whether that involves art creation, history or appreciation — and teachers must produce tangible proof of completion.
Teachers applying for a grant may submit as individuals or as a team, may be assigned to any grade level, and do not have to be art teachers.
Visit www.sraamilton.com or email m2009br@gmail.com for an application.
Business offering $55K in scholarships for high school seniors
GULF BREEZE — Mediacom Communications is offering $55,000 in scholarships to support high school seniors planning to further their education. In its 17th consecutive year, the company's scholarship program will award $1,000 World Class Scholarships to 55 high school seniors.
Scholarship recipients can use the financial award to support educational expenses for higher education or vocational training from any accredited post-secondary institution starting in the fall of 2018. Award selection is based on academic achievement and leadership.
Applications for the company's World Class Scholarships are available at www.mediacomworldclass.com. All high schools in the business' served communities received informational cards asking school officials to make seniors aware of the scholarship and encourage submission of applications on or before the Feb. 16, 2018 deadline.
Applicants do not have to be the company's customers but must live in areas where the business provides broadband, video, phone and other digital communication services.
A complete list of communities in the company's service areas is included with the online application.
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Santa Rosa Community Briefs