Like most folks, when someone says they’re from Memphis, folks want to know if they knew Elvis, so when Evelyn Allison said she was born in Memphis, I asked, “Did you ever meet Elvis?”
The volunteer effort to construct public restrooms at Navarre Park is moving along quickly. James Dabney, who is leading the project, said he hopes the restrooms will be operational by the second week of January or perhaps earlier.
Although Linda Parsons was born and raised in Bayside, Queens, N.Y., and has been in Navarre a number of years, she brought her New York accent with her.
Kick off the holiday season with fourth annual Navarre Chamber Foundation’s Jingle Bell 5K Run/Walk Saturday, Dec. 6, at 8 a.m. The non-competitive unscored family event is for all ages, and will start and finish at the Holley-Navarre main fire station, 8618 Esplanade St. (behind Tropical Smoothie). Register online at www.active.com, download the form at www.navarrechamberfoundation.org, or pick-up a registration application at Navarre Visitor Information Center/Chamber of Commerce. Registration is $20.
House Speaker Steve Crisafulli (R-Merritt Island) has chosen Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fort Walton Beach) to serve as chairman of the house Finance and Tax Committee for the 2014-16 legislative term.
Out of sight, out of mind is a true statement for residents when it comes to the water and sewer lines, but not so much for those who look after our local water and sewer needs.
