Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce


 
Calendar of Events

January



Thursday, January 01, 2009
CHAMBER CLOSED FOR NEW YEAR'S DAY


Friday, January 02, 2009 5-8 p.m.
First Friday Fest
Downtown Milton

Monday, January 05, 2009 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Watercolors Class
Dragonfly Gallery, 5188 Escambia Street, Milton 32570

Monday, January 05, 2009 12 noon
Jay Chamber of Commerce Meeting
Jay Community Center, 5259 Booker Lane, Jay

Tuesday, January 06, 2009 11 a.m.
Ribbon Cutting @ Milton Dry Cleaners
6737 Caroline Street, Milton 32570

Wednesday, January 07, 2009 11 a.m.
Ribbon Cutting @ The Prissy Peacock
5054 Highway 90, Pace

Wednesday, January 07, 2009 12 noon-1 p.m.
UWF SBDC Brown Bag Lunch: How to Use PR to Drive New Business
UWF Small Business Development Ctr., 401 E. Chase St., Pensacola

Thursday, January 08, 2009 5-7 p.m.
Business After Hours @ Varner, Nix & Kirkland
6478 Highway 90, Suite A, Milton 32570

Thursday, January 08, 2009 10 a.m.
NSRC Tourism Committee Meeting
Chamber Boardroom

Thursday, January 08, 2009 1 p.m.
Alzheimer's Support Group Meeting in Milton
Chamber Boardroom, 5247 Stewart St., Milton 32570

Thursday, January 08, 2009 5:30 p.m.
GFWC Milton Woman's Club Monthly Meeting
Milton Clubhouse, 6863 Oak St., Milton

Thursday, January 08, 2009 7 p.m.
Gulf Coast Living History Association Monthly Meeting


Thursday, January 08, 2009 During Business After Hours
Ribbon Cutting @ Varner, Nix & Kirkland
6478 Highway 90, Suite A, Milton FL 32570

Thursday, January 08, 2009 6-9 p.m.
UWF SBDC Workshop: Steps to Starting a Business
NWFSC/UWF Emerald Coast, Bldg. 1, Rm. 126

Friday, January 09, 2009 10 a.m.
Ribbon Cutting @ Milton Motor Works
6593 Caroline Street, Milton 32570

Friday, January 09, 2009 12 noon
Small Business Networking Lunch
Nichols Seafood, 3966 Avalon Boulevard, Milton 32583

Saturday, January 10, 2009 6-10 p.m.
72nd Annual Leadership Awards & Installation Banquet
NAS Whiting Field, Sikes Hall

Saturday, January 10, 2009 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
UWF SBDC Workshop: Basics of Selling on eBay
UWF, 401 E. Chase St., Ste. 100, Pensacola

Monday, January 12, 2009 4:30 p.m.
Leadership Santa Rosa Executive Committee Meeting
Chamber Board Room

Monday, January 12, 2009 5:30 p.m.
Leadership Santa Rosa Alumni Governing Board Meeting
Chamber Board Room

Tuesday, January 13, 2009 6 p.m.
Santa Rosa County Fair Volunteers Meeting
East Milton Ball Park Gym, Intersection Hwy 90 & 87 S, Milton

Tuesday, January 13, 2009 6-7 p.m.
Alzheimer's/Dementia Support Group in Jay
Jay Hospital, 14114 Alabama St., Jay

Tuesday, January 13, 2009 11 a.m.
E.D.G.E. (Economic Development Growth & Education) Lunch
Locklin Technical Center, Benny Russell Bldg., 5330 Berryhill Rd., Milton 32570

Tuesday, January 13, 2009 6-9 p.m.
UWF SBDC Workshop: Business Planning for Success
UWF Small Business Development Center, 401 E. Chase St., Ste. 100, Pensacola

Wednesday, January 14, 2009 9 a.m.
Ribbon Cutting @ American Alarm & Audio, Inc.
5177 Stewart Street, Milton 32570

Wednesday, January 14, 2009 12 noon
Navy League Meeting
Chamber Boardroom

Thursday, January 15, 2009 6 p.m.
Blackwater Pyrates Meeting
Please contact Tom Scott for location.

Thursday, January 15, 2009 9 a.m.-12 noon
UWF SBDC Workshop: Steps to Starting a Business
UWF Small Business Development Center, 401 E. Chase St., Ste. 100, Pensacola

Friday, January 16, 2009 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
16th Annual AYCE Soup & Salad
Milton Garden Club, 5256 Alabama Street, Milton 32570

Friday, January 16, 2009 Begins Friday, 12 noon Ends Saturday, approx. 4 pm
Leadership Santa Rosa, Class 23: SimSoc
4 Points Sheraton, Fort Walton Beach

Saturday, January 17, 2009 Begins Friday, 12 noon Ends Saturday, approx. 4 pm
Leadership Santa Rosa, Class 23: SimSoc
4 Points Sheraton, Fort Walton Beach

Saturday, January 17, 2009 9 a.m. - 12 noon
Milton Garden Club's Annual Tree Sale
Winn Dixie, Dogwood Drive, Milton 32570, and Hwy 90, Pace

Saturday, January 17, 2009 10 a.m.
Genealogical Society of Santa Rosa County Meeting
Milton Library, 5541 Alabama Street, Conference Room

Monday, January 19, 2009 6:30 p.m.
Pilot Club of Milton Meeting
L&N Train Depot, 5003 Henry St., Milton

Tuesday, January 20, 2009 7-8 p.m.
American Legion Post 78 Meeting
American Legion, Post 78, 6025 Spikes Way, Milton 32583

Tuesday, January 20, 2009 6-9 p.m.
UWF SBDC Workshop: Record Keeping in Small Business - Part 1 of 4
UWF Small Business Development Ctr., 401 E. Chase St., Pensacola

Tuesday, January 20, 2009 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Seniors' Pickin' & Grinnin'
Milton Community Center, 5629 Byrom St., Milton Fl 32570

Tuesday, January 20, 2009 12 noon
Ribbon Cutting @ Comprehensive Dental Center
5908 Berryhill Road, Milton 32570

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 6-9 p.m.
UWF SBDC Workshop: Marketing Matters for Small Business
UWF Small Business Development Ctr., 401 E. Chase St., Pensacola

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 3-4:30 p.m.
TDC Meeting
Chamber Boardroom, 5247 Stewart Street, Milton 32570

Thursday, January 22, 2009 6-9 p.m.
UWF SBDC Workshop: Record Keeping in Small Business - Part 2 of 4
UWF Small Business Development Ctr., 401 E. Chase St., Pensacola

Friday, January 23, 2009 6:30 p.m. Social Hour. Dinner and program start at 7 p.m.
Navy League Flight Instructor/Sailor of the Year Recognition Banquet
NAS Whiting Field, Sikes Hall

Friday, January 23, 2009 TBA
Navarre Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet
TBA

Monday, January 26, 2009 1-4 p.m.
SRCCOC Board of Directors Orientation/Planning Workshop
United Bank, 5907 Berryhill Medical Park Drive, Milton 32570

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 6-9 p.m.
UWF SBDC Workshop: Record Keeping in Small Business - Part 3 of 4
UWF Small Business Development Ctr., 401 E. Chase St., Pensacola

Wednesday, January 28, 2009 7:30 a.m.
Military Community Update
NAS Whiting Field, Wings Club

Thursday, January 29, 2009 6-9 p.m.
UWF SBDC Workshop: Record Keeping in Small Business - Part 4 of 4
UWF Small Business Development Ctr., 401 E. Chase St., Pensacola

Friday, January 30, 2009 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
UWF SBDC Workshop: Construction and Job Costing in QuickBooks
UWF Small Business Development Ctr., 401 E. Chase St., Pensacola

Friday, January 30, 2009 7:15 a.m.
The A.M. Network
Oops Alley, 3721 Highway 90, Pace

Friday, January 30, 2009 1-4 p.m.
UWF SBDC Workshop: Write the Ultimate Business Plan
NWFSC/UWF Emerald Coast, Bldg. 1, Rm. 126

Saturday, January 31, 2009 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
UWF SBDC Workshop: The Basics of Selling on eBay
NWFSC/UWF Emerald Coast, Bldg. 1, Rm. 126

February



Monday, February 02, 2009 5-7 p.m.
Business After Hours @ National Cremation & Burial Society
5641 Highway 90, Milton

Wednesday, February 04, 2009 12 noon - 1 p.m.
UWF SBDC Brown Bag Lunch: How Trade Exchange Can Help Cash-Strapped Business
UWF Small Business Development Ctr., 401 E. Chase St., Pensacola

Thursday, February 05, 2009 12-4 p.m.
COAD Meeting
Milton Community Center, 5629 Byrom St., Milton

Friday, February 06, 2009 10-11:30 a.m.
UWF SBDC Workshop: Business By The Numbers - Record Keeping
NWFSC/UWF Emerald Coast, Bldg. 1, Rm. 126

Friday, February 06, 2009 10-11:30 a.m.
UWF SBDC Workshop: SBA Loan
NWFSC/UWF Emerald Coast, Bldg. 1, Rm. 126

Saturday, February 07, 2009 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
14th Annual Multicultural Job Fair
PJC, Amos Performance Studio, Pensacola Campus (WSRE College Blvd.), Pensacola

Saturday, February 07, 2009 8 p.m.-until
Cordova Mall Ball
Cordova Mall, Pensacola

Saturday, February 07, 2009 7-9 p.m.
Get A Taste for Art
Santa Rosa County Auditorium, 4530 Jimmy's Way, Milton 32570

Tuesday, February 10, 2009 6-9 p.m.
UWF SBDC Workshop: Understanding Your Financial & Cash Flow Statements - Part 1
UWF Small Business Development Ctr., 401 E. Chase St., Pensacola

Tuesday, February 10, 2009 6-9 p.m.
UWF SBDC Workshop: Steps to Starting a Business
NWFSC/UWF Emerald Coast, Bldg. 1, Rm. 126

Thursday, February 12, 2009 6-9 p.m.
UWF SBDC Workshop: Understanding Your Financial & Cash Flow Statements - Part 2
UWF Small Business Development Ctr., 401 E. Chase St., Pensacola

Friday, February 13, 2009 12 noon
Small Business Networking Lunch
Nichols Seafood, 3966 Avalon Boulevard, Milton 32583

Tuesday, February 17, 2009 6-9 p.m.
UWF SBDC Workshop: Business Planning for Success
UWF Small Business Development Center, 401 E. Chase St., Ste. 100, Pensacola

Tuesday, February 17, 2009 10-11:30 a.m.
UWF SBDC Workshop: Business By The Numbers - Record Keeping
UWF Small Business Development Center, 401 E. Chase St., Ste. 100, Pensacola

Thursday, February 19, 2009 10-11:30 a.m.
UWF SBDC Workshop: Business By The Numbers - Record Keeping
UWF Small Business Development Center, 401 E. Chase St., Ste. 100, Pensacola

Thursday, February 19, 2009 TBD
Milton Mardi Gras Parade


Thursday, February 19, 2009 3 p.m.
New Member Orientation
Chamber Boardroom

Thursday, February 19, 2009 All day
Leadership Santa Rosa, Class 23: ROPES
Adventures Unlimited, 8974 Tomahawk Landing Road, Milton 32570

Saturday, February 21, 2009 6-7 p.m. Social Hour 7 p.m. - until Dining and Dancing
13th ARC Santa Rosa Annual Charity Mardi Gras Ball
NAS Whiting Field, Sikes Hall

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 10-11:30 a.m.
UWF SBDC Workshop: Business By The Numbers - Record Keeping
UWF Small Business Development Center, 401 E. Chase St., Ste. 100, Pensacola

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 9 a.m.-12 noon
UWF SBDC Workshop: Steps to Starting a Business
UWF Small Business Development Center, 401 E. Chase St., Ste. 100, Pensacola

Thursday, February 26, 2009 6-9 p.m.
UWF SBDC Workshop: Guide to IRS Resource Tools for Small Business
UWF Small Business Development Ctr., 401 E. Chase St., Pensacola

Friday, February 27, 2009 12 noon - 1 p.m.
UWF SBDC Brown Bag Lunch: Human Resources
922 Mar Walt Dr., Ste 203, Fort Walton Beach

Friday, February 27, 2009 7:15 a.m.
The A.M. Network (formerly known as Last Friday Horizon Breakfast)
Oops Alley, 3721 Highway 90, Pace

Saturday, February 28, 2009 TBA
Gulf Breeze Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet
New World Landing, Pensacola

Saturday, February 28, 2009 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
National MS Walk Team Arts & Crafts Fair
Please contact Debbie Platt for details.

March



Wednesday, March 04, 2009 12-1 p.m.
UWF SBDC Brown Bag Lunch: Protecting Yourself Against ID Theft
UWF SBDC, 401 E. Chase St., Ste. 100, Pensacola

Thursday, March 05, 2009 5-7 p.m.
Business After Hours @ UPS Store 4078
4960 Highway 90, Pace

Friday, March 06, 2009 1-4 p.m.
UWF SBDC Workshop: Steps to Starting a Business
NWFSC/UWF Emerald Coast, Bldg. 1, Rm. 126

Friday, March 13, 2009 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Milton Garden Club's Luck of the Irish
Milton Garden Club, 5256 Alabama Street, Milton 32570

Saturday, March 14, 2009 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
21st Annual Riverwalk Fine Arts Festival
Riverwalk Milton

Sunday, March 15, 2009 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
21st Annual Riverwalk Fine Arts Festival
Riverwalk Milton

Monday, March 16, 2009 6-8:30 p.m.
UWF SBDC Workshop: Florida DOR Sales Tax Workshop
NWFSC/UWF Emerald Coast, Bldg. 1, Rm. 126

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 6-9 p.m.
UWF SBDC Workshop: Business Planning for Success
UWF Small Business Development Center, 401 E. Chase St., Ste. 100, Pensacola

Thursday, March 19, 2009 All day
Leadership Santa Rosa, Class 23: Health Day


Wednesday, March 25, 2009 9 a.m.-12 noon
UWF SBDC Workshop: Steps to Starting a Business
UWF Small Business Development Center, 401 E. Chase St., Ste. 100, Pensacola

Saturday, March 28, 2009 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Milton Garden Club's Indoor-Outdoor Garage & Plant Sale
Milton Garden Club, 5256 Alabama Street, Milton 32570

Tuesday, March 31, 2009 9 a.m.-12 noon
UWF SBDC Workshop: Guide to IRS Resource Tools for Small Business
UWF Small Business Development Center, 401 E. Chase St., Ste. 100, Pensacola

Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Santa Rosa County Fair
East Milton Recreational Park, Hwy 90/87 S

April



Wednesday, April 01, 2009 TBA
Santa Rosa County Fair
East Milton Recreational Park, Hwy 90/87 S

Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Leadership Santa Rosa, Class 23: Tallahassee Trip


Thursday, April 02, 2009
Leadership Santa Rosa, Class 23: Tallahassee Trip


Thursday, April 02, 2009 5-7 p.m.
Business After Hours @ Milton Garden Club
5256 Alabama Street, Milton 32570

Thursday, April 02, 2009 TBA
Santa Rosa County Fair
East Milton Recreational Park, Hwy 90/87 S

Friday, April 03, 2009 TBA
Santa Rosa County Fair
East Milton Recreational Park, Hwy 90/87 S

Saturday, April 04, 2009 TBA
Santa Rosa County Fair
East Milton Recreational Park, Hwy 90/87 S

Sunday, April 05, 2009 TBA
Santa Rosa County Fair
East Milton Recreational Park, Hwy 90/87 S

Thursday, April 16, 2009 All day
Leadership Santa Rosa, Class 23: Education Day


Sunday, April 19, 2009 12-3 p.m.
Milton Garden Club: Spring Tea in the Garden
TBA

Thursday, April 23, 2009 TBA
Senior Citizens' Walk & Wellness Day


May



Thursday, May 07, 2009 5-7 p.m.
Business After Hours @ Red Roof Inn
2672 Avalon Boulevard, Milton 32583

Friday, May 08, 2009 12 noon
Small Business Networking Lunch
Nichols Seafood, 3966 Avalon Boulevard, Milton 32583

Thursday, May 21, 2009 All day
Leadership Santa Rosa, Class 23: Tourism Day


Friday, May 22, 2009 7:15 a.m.
Last Friday Horizon Breakfast
Oops Alley, 3721 Highway 90, Pace

June



Thursday, June 04, 2009 5-7 p.m.
Business After Hours @ Beef 'o' Brady's
4275 Woodbine Road, Pace

Thursday, June 18, 2009 All day
Leadership Santa Rosa, Class 23: SRC Government Day


Friday, June 26, 2009 7:15 a.m.
Last Friday Horizon Breakfast
Oops Alley, 3721 Highway 90, Pace