University of Florida’s IFAS West Florida Research and Education Center held their fifteenth annual Farm to City Food Distribution on Nov. 25 at the Clyde L. Gracey Community Center in Milton, handing out turkeys, greens and other Thanksgiving food items to 500 families in Santa Rosa County.
Every year, the holidays come around, and children are let out of school for a couple of weeks at a time, whether that’s Thanksgiving, Christmas, spring break or the end of the school year. Children are sent home from school for extended periods of time to homes that might not be able to accommodate the extra meals for their family. This is where Food Raising Friends, Inc. comes in.
Earlier this month, the U.S. Mint printed its final penny in Philadelphia.
First printed in 1793, the penny, which is really a one-cent coin, has become an oft-overlooked staple of American life. It’s an item that has been seen as good luck, influenced pricing and marketing strategies and even impacted the name of a shoe.
The Santa Rosa County Library System recently added 101 Wonderbooks to its collections, thanks to a grant administered through the Panhandle Library Access Network.
Santa Rosa County celebrated its first annual Rural Roots Day Nov. 8, showcasing the county’s heritage and farming roots in a family-friendly, interactive manner. The event took place at the UF/IFAS extension in Jay, and featured livestock, free food, a pie contest and an archery demonstration hosted by Santa Rosa Archery, among other things.
Veterans Day is held annually each Nov. 11 in honor of all of those who have served in the U.S. military.
In addition to remembering the sacrifices of those who served, the day is also filled with a variety of discounts from various businesses and restaurants for veterans.
October was the month of pink. With Breast Cancer Awareness month in full effect, Milton city staff and community members gathered to spray paint the endzone of the Clyde L. Gracey Community Center’s rec football field in honor of breast cancer warriors.
For over six years, the Knights of Columbus 7027 and the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church Ladies Auxiliary have been hosting dances and fellowship events for special needs residents and their families every fourth Thursday in the month. They held their annual Halloween dance Oct. 23.
Santa Rosa County Animal Services is excited to host this year’s Fall Festival Adoption Event on Saturday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at 4451 Pine Forest Rd. in Milton. All adoption fees will be waived.
