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Robin Weaver knows her barbecue, and for her, there’s nothing like Memphis barbecue. And that’s the way the co-owner of Big Daddy’s Barbecue in Pace has been serving up her plates, with her husband for over 12 years now. So far, Weaver has been at her location in the strip mall at the corner of West Spencer Field and Norris roads near Pace High School for almost three years. Recently, Weaver expanded the restaurant to seat more customers. The expansion was done to meet the needs of the influx of customers she’s been getting. Even though she expanded her seating area, her dream of serving barbecue started small. Originally, her husband Mike started the business out of a small trailer that went from festival to festival serving up their barbecue the only way they knew how—Memphis style. Soon, the business was invited to set up shop permanently in the Pace Furniture parking lot where they served customers until the furniture store decided to expand. The trailer was soon towed to a different parking lot until Hurricane Ivan hit in 2004. “Ivan put a tree down the center of the trailer,” Weaver said. “At that point, we were really out of business.” But that tree didn’t stop Robin and her husband from getting the business back up and running again. Up until that point, business had been steady, but not booming. But when the two fixed the trailer and got it back up and running, business picked up dramatically. “We had it up and running by the middle of December that year, and business just boomed,” Weaver said. It wasn’t until 2009 that Robin and her husband heard about the vacancy at the West Spencer Field Shops strip mall near the high school and decided to take a leap into a new adventure. “I wasn’t too sure about the whole strip mall idea,” Weaver said. “I always wanted to be a little mom and pop store.” But when Weaver walked into the building and noticed the kitchen, she immediately gave in. “We fell in love with the kitchen,” Weaver said. And when she moved into the building, word of mouth spread. Back in mid summer, Weaver’s tenant beside her moved out, she said she haggled with the landlord to get the next suite over to expand her business to allow for more seating. The haggling paid off. “We had it (the expansion construction) done in one weekend,” Weaver said. “We knocked down the wall and had to be closed that Tuesday, but we got it done.” So far, the expansion, which was completed in August, has served her well. During the lunch rush, both her original and expanded dining room are usually seen maxed out. “We’re taking a big leap by expanding because of the economy, but so far it’s been great,” Weaver said.

This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Big Daddy's Barbecue restaurant expands

The Milton Relay for Life's first team captain's meeting was held on Sept. 18 to begin planning for next year's Relay for Life event. We were blessed with some wonderful entertainment from two amazing young dancers, Lauren and Cydney from the Pace Studio. Our Kickoff Team Captain's meeting will be on Oct. 16, at 6:30 p.m. at the Locklin Building behind Santa Rosa Medical Center. All prior relayers, current relayers, and anyone interested in becoming part of this great event are invited to attend. If you want to start a team, be a sponsor, or just be part of a team, please join us. Cancer has touched almost everyone's life in some way, so come out and join a group working to fight this deadly disease. For more information on forming or joining a team call 686-2176.  

This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Relay holds first captains meeting

Santa Rosa County School Lunch Menu’s for the week of Sept. 24 – Sept. 28 according to the menu’s released by the Santa Rosa County School District Food Service. Each meal includes a choice of fat free white, 1% white, fat-free chocolate, or fat-free strawberry milk.

Elementary and Middle School Menu SEPT. 24 Breakfast Ultimate Breakfast Round Cinnamon & Sugar Oatmeal Assorted Cereal & Buttered Toast Choose up to 2 Baked Apple Slices Fresh Assorted Fruit Lunch Red Beans & Rice Ham & Cheese on Bun BBQ Turkey Salad Choice of up to 4 Collard Greens Fresh Carrot Sticks Fresh Orange Baked Apple Slices

SEPT. 25 Breakfast Biscuit with Gravy Buttery Grits Assorted Cereal & Cinnamon Toast Choose up to 2 Chilled Mixed Fruit Chilled Pears Lunch Tangerine Chicken with Veggies over Rice Chicken Patty on Bun Caesar Chicken Salad Choice of up to 4 Steamed Peas & Carrots Celery Sticks Fresh Apple Chilled Mixed Fruit

SEPT. 26 Breakfast French Toast Sticks Cheese Toast Cinnamon & Sugar Oatmeal Choose up to 2 Chilled Peaches Fresh Assorted Fruit Lunch Spaghetti & Meat Sauce Cheesy Vegetable Salad Cold Cut on a Deli Thin Choice of up to 4 Mixed Vegetables Steamed Broccoli Fresh Banana Chilled Peaches

SEPT. 27 Breakfast Open-Faced Egg Muffin Buttery Grits Assorted Cereal & Toast Choose up to 2 Pineapple Tidbits Fresh Assorted Fruit Lunch Frito Chili Bake Grilled Cheese Sandwich Chef Salad Choice of up to 4 Steamed Corn Tossed Side Salad Fresh Orange Chilled Pears

SEPT. 28 Breakfast Mini Waffles Cinnamon & Sugar Oatmeal Assorted Cereal & Buttered Toast Choose up to 2 Raisins Assorted 100% Juice Lunch Pepperoni Pizza Chicken Salad Turkey & Cheese Sandwich Choice of up 4 Baked Beans Baked Potato Wedges Fresh Apple Pineapple Tidbits

High School Menu

SEPT. 24 Breakfast Breakfast Bagel Cinnamon & Sugar Oatmeal Assorted Cereal & Toast Choose up to 2 Baked Apple Slices Fresh Assorted Fruit Lunch Red Beans & Rice Hamburger on a Bun Buffalo Chicken Salad Choose up to 4 Collard Greens Fresh Carrot Sticks Fresh Orange Baked Apple Slices

SEPT. 25 Breakfast Biscuit & Gravy Buttery Grits Assorted Cereal & Cinnamon Toast Choose up to 2 Chilled Mixed Fruit Chilled Pears Lunch Turkey & Gravy with Bread Cheesy Vegetable Salad Ham & Cheese Sandwich Choose up to 4 Steamed Peas & Carrots Celery Sticks Fresh Apple Chilled Mixed Fruit

SEPT. 26 Breakfast French Toast Sticks Cheese Toast Cinnamon & Sugar Oatmeal Choose up to 2 Chilled Peaches Fresh Assorted Fruit Lunch Frito Chili Bake Yogurt Parfait Grilled Cheese Sandwich Choose up to 4 Steamed Mixed Vegetables Steamed Broccoli Fresh Banana Chilled Peaches

SEPT. 27 Breakfast Open-Faced Egg Muffin Buttery Grits Assorted Cereal & Cinnamon Toast Choose up to 2 Pineapple Tidbits Fresh Assorted Fruit Lunch Tangerine Chicken over Rice Chef Salad Turkey & Cheese Sandwich Choose up to 4 Steamed Corn Tossed Side Salad Fresh Orange Chilled Pears

SEPT. 28 Breakfast Mini Waffles Cinnamon & Sugar Oatmeal Assorted Cereal & Buttered Toast Choose up to 2 Raisins Assorted 100% Juice Lunch Fresh Baked Pizza Chicken & Dumplings with Breadstick Asian Chicken Wrap Choose up to 4 Baked Beans Baked Potato Wedges Fresh Apple Pineapple Tidbits  

This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: School Lunch Menus- September 24-26, 2012

Faith Briefs are published every Saturday in the Press Gazette. If your church has an event, special service, singing, vacation bible school, or other event please e-mail the announcement to news@srpressgazette.com

Pineview UMC 110th Anniversary You are invited to the 110th Celebration of Pineview United Methodist Church on Sept. 23. Services will begin at 10:30 with a covered dish lunch immediately following worship services. Pineview UMC is located at 1440 Pineview Church Road in the Allentown Community. Pineview Church was organized in 1902 (according to early church records) as Holland's Chapel. After storm damage in the late 1920's, the original building was torn down and the savaged lumber along with additional lumber was used to build the older Pineview Church that still stands on the church property. The congregation currently worships in the Family Worship Center. Please invite you family, friends, and neighbors and bring a covered dish(es). For additional information, please contact: Jack or Anne Pinckard at 850-675-4422 or Dr. Ronnie Bearden at 850-503-3557.

Milton FUMC First United Methodist Church of Milton will focus on "Looking Out for No. 1" at the 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday. The sermon will focus on James 3:13-4:3, 7-8 and Mark 9:30-37. First United Methodist Church of Milton is located at 6830 Berryhill St. in Milton.

Community Senior Luncheon resumes Bagdad United Methodist Church will resume with their Community Senior Luncheon's. Lunch will be served at 11 a.m. The local Seniors are invited. For more information contact the church at 626-1948.

Temple Beth El Days of Awe Schedule Temple Beth El – the Reform Temple of Pensacola has a series of events and activities for the Days of Awe. Sept. 23 – Service at Temple Beth El Cemetery at 1 p.m. Sept. 25 – Kol Nidre, Erey Yom Kippur at 8 p.m. Sept. 26 – Yom Kippur service at 10 a.m. followed by a family service at 2 p.m., afternoon service at 2:45 p.m., Yizkor at 4:30 p.m., then Ne'ilah/Concluding Service at 5:30 p.m. and Break the Fast at 6:30 p.m. Temple Beth El is located at 800 North Palafox St. in Pensacola. For more information call 438-3321.

St Paul UMC Fall Craft Bazaar St. Paul United Methodist Church will hold a fall craft bazaar Sept. 22 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Booth space for the Second Annual Fall Craft Bazaar is still available. Inside booth – table provided $30. Outside booth $25. Registration deadline is Aug. 31. The church will be selling lunch foods and baked goods. Setup will begin Friday evening before. Contact the church or email 2012stpaulcraftbazaar@gmail.com for more information.

Blessing of the Pets and Fall Market First Presbyterian Church of Milton will host the third annual "All God's Creatures" Blessing of the Pets and Fall Market on Sept. 29 from 9 a.m. – noon. The event will be held on the Fellowship Lawn of First Presbyterian Church of Milton, which is located at 5203 Elmira St. in Milton.

Master's Men Quartet in Concert The Master's Men, a Southern Gospel Quartet, headquartered in Pace will be performing at 6 p.m. on Sept. 30 at Olivet Baptist Church in Milton. The quartet was founded in late 1995 as the "Men of Woodbine," and The Master's Men emerged from that original group. The quartet has competed in several national talent contests and achieved first place finishes in both the Suwanee River Jubilee and Gold City Homecoming. They sing a wide variety of Southern Gospel favorites. For more information contact Olivet Baptist Church at 623-1204.

Bagdad UMC Homecoming Bagdad United Methodist Church will hold its annual homecoming on Sept. 30. Worship service will get underway at 11 a.m. followed by lunch and fellowship. Guest speaker will be Rev. Gary Jones. Rev. Clive Knights and the congregation at Bagdad UMC invite you come join them for this special occasion.

East Milton AOG Homecoming The East Milton Assembly of God will host a homecoming on Oct. 7. Services will begin at 10 a.m. with lunch after the service. The special guest speaker is Rick Maharrey.

Catholic Charities of NWF announce 30th Annual Jewel of the Gulf Gala The Regional Board of Directors for Northwest Florida’s Catholic Charities announced the 30th Annual Jewel of the Gulf Gala will be held Oct. 13, at New World Landing in Pensacola from 6 -10 p.m. The event features heavy hors d’oeuvres prepared by celebrated Chef Nick Farkas, dancing to the show band, Figure Eight, and the opportunity to bid on vacation packages; fine jewelry; sports memorabilia; and assorted gift items at the silent and live auctions. This support allows Catholic Charities to carry out the social mission of the Catholic Church of Northwest Florida to serve, to empower, and to advocate for vulnerable families and individuals of any race, religion, or national origin through family strengthening programs. For more information on the 30th Annual Jewel of the Gulf Gala, call 436-8754 ext 25 or visit www.jewelofthegulfgala.com to purchase.

Galilee Missionary Baptist Church news Galilee Missionary Baptist Church welcomes Dr. Herman Rogers as their new pastor. Galilee Missionary Baptist Church has Sunday school services at 10 a.m., morning worship at 11 a.m., evening worship at 6 p.m, and Wednesday bible study at 6 p.m.

Grace Community Church of Northwest Florida If you are a Bible believing Christian and appreciate in depth Bible teaching using proper hermeneutics of Bible interpretation as taught by John MacArthur of Grace Community Church of Sun Valley, Calif. You will be pleased to know a small group that are negotiating with Grace of Sun Valley to send a graduate of The Masters Seminary to the Pensacola area to pastor a local church. In the mean time we are meeting in Pace at 10 a.m. each Sunday morning. For more information and directions call 529-4702.

Thanksgiving Boxes One Harvest Thanksgiving boxes can be ordered in October for delivery in November. Orders can be place online at OneHarvest.com, or cash orders will be taken Oct. 15 from 4 – 7 p.m. and Oct. 16 from 9 a.m. – noon, as well as Nov. 5 from 4 – 7 p.m and on Nov. 6 from 9 a.m. – noon at the FUMC Fellowship Hall (FH). Delivery will be at FUMC Fellowship Hall between 8 – 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 17.

One Harvest Food Ministries One Harvest Food Ministries will provide area residents with affordable food packages to help battle food costs. You can order online with a credit card at www.oneharvest.com or order from your local One Harvest Host site, First United Methodist Church of Milton. Tentative order dates are Oct. 15-16, Nov. 5-6, and Dec. 3-4. Orders will be taken on the respective Mondays from 4 – 7 p.m. at the FUMC of Milton Fellowship Hall and on Tuesday's from 9 a.m. – noon. Planned distribution dates are Sept. 29, Oct. 27, Nov. 17, and Dec. 15 from 8 – 9:30 a.m. at the FUMC of Milton Fellowship Hall.

St. Mary's Episcopal Church Winter Bazaar vendors wanted St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Milton is making preparations for its annual Winter Bazaar and Craft Show on Dec. 7 and Dec. 8. Currently they are accepting applications for vendors who would like to attend and sell their wares and crafts. For a vendor application call 983-6100 or 623-2905.

Tuesday night Bible Study St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church is hosting a bible study every Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. in the St. Joseph's room for anyone who would like to attend.

Addiction help meetings The Most Excellent Way support group for people seeking help overcoming alcohol, drugs, and other addictive behaviors meets every Friday night at 7 p.m. at East Side Baptist Church, 4884 Ward Basin Road. For more information on this meeting and other area meetings, call 626.1481.  

This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Faith Briefs- September 22, 2012