Jazz Society to jam in Gulf Breeze

Norman Vickers/Special to Gulf Breeze News Jazz musicians will crank up the energy at Jambalaya's Grill & Oyster Bay on Monday night.

The Jazz Society of Pensacola will present a Jazz Jam at Jambalaya's Grill and Oyster Bar in Gulf Breeze at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5.

The event, held on the first Monday of each month at various locations around the Bay Area, features talented local and visiting jazz musicians playing standards and improvisation.

There is a $5 admission charge. Performing musicians are welcome without charge.

"Recently we have had a number of younger players join our established group of musicians," said Jazz Society Board President Roger Villines. "This is a welcome opportunity for younger players to gain experience and exposure to the jazz community.

"A Jazz Jam is exciting for both the performers and the audience. There are often musical surprises - the good kind - for the listeners, and sometimes, also for the players. It is a more free-wheeling experience."

Jambalaya's restaurant is located inside the Quality Inn and Suites at 51 Gulf Breeze Parkway near the foot of the Three-Mile Bridge.

Byron Clark, restaurant owner from New Orleans brought a contingent of five with him to open Jambalaya's in November. There will be fullmenu dining service and a wellstocked bar serving beer, wine and mixed drinks.

For information and membership, call the Jazz Society office at 433-8382 or visit the Web site www.jazzpensacola.com.

Santa Rosa Republicans to hear Navarre's Pullum

The Republican Club of Santa Rosa County will hold its next monthly meeting and Dutch Treat Dinner at The Club at Hidden Creek, 3070 PGA Boulevard in Navarre at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 6. Guest speaker will be Bart Pullum, a Navarre Realtor and property developer. Pullum takes an active part in the vision for the future of Santa Rosa County to include improving transportation for Northwest Florida.

To learn more, contact Morgan Lamb, Chairman of the Santa Rosa County Republican Executive Committee, at (850) 939 2409 or via e-mail at morganlamb@ bellsouth.net.

Quilters Guild to meet Jan. 8 at Saint Paul's

The Santa Rosa Quilters Guild will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, in the Saint Paul United Methodist Church fellowship hall at 4901 Gulf Breeze Parkway.

Coffee/social time begins at 9 with the meeting at 9:30 a.m. Kay Broughton from Gulf Breeze will present a trunk show of inherited antique quilts, including some believed to date from prior to the Civil War. Those interested in quilts and quilting are invited to attend, and the meeting is open to the public.

For more information call 916-9828.

Cub Scout Pack 11 collects food items for Interfaith

The Gulf Breeze/Pensacola Beach Cub Scout Pack 11 collected non-perishable food items and cash donations at their pack meeting Dec. 18 for Interfaith Ministries. Austin Perez and Jacob Martin, both Webelos Cub Scouts from the Ninja Patrol, delivered the much-needed items to Interfaith on Saturday, Dec. 20.

Dispose of live Christmas trees at Tiger Point Park

Santa Rosa County residents can dispose of their live Christmas trees until Saturday, Feb. 28 at five recycling areas throughout the county. Please place trees in the designated area identified by signage. Do not place trees in front of the recycling containers.

Trees can be disposed at Tiger Point recreation area in Gulf Breeze, east of Walmart.

Citizens should not to cut up and burn their tree in a home fireplace. Burning evergreens gives off tar and creosol, which can ignite and cause a chimney fire.

Residents are also reminded that recycle areas are not disposal areas for furniture or household garbage that is not sorted recyclable material.