Today, Monday, we decided to print the paper a day early which would be today – and get it in the mail Tuesday due to our Hurricane Michael. We have an awesome team that can turn on a dime. We aren’t sure exactly where Michael will make landfall at this point, but since we print our paper in Panama City we wanted to make sure it gets printed and in the mail. Maybe you will still receive it Thursday – because even though it will be in the mail Tuesday – I have a feeling the rain, sleet or snow doesn’t apply to a Cat 3 hurricane. As a refresher – a Cat 3 is winds of 111-129 mph.
Sunday, Nov. 11 is Veteran’s Day and the Holley Navarre Senior Center is offering their pancake breakfast half-off to all veterans on Saturday. The pancake breakfast is held from 7 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. at the Holley Navarre Senior Center at 8476 Gordon Goodin Lane in Navarre – across from the Library. They are trying an experiment by adding hash browns. If you like the hash browns, let them know and they will keep them on the menu.
Start the weekend on Friday night at the Taste of Gulf Breeze for ages 21 and up. You can taste food and beverages from area restaurants for a very low cost. Please see the ad in this issue on page B9.
Run With It in Fort Walton Beach is celebrating 10 years in business. For those of you who may not know, Run With It started in Navarre at the Publix shopping plaza. They had an opportunity for more space and moved to downtown Fort Walton Beach and have kept growing. They are the best place to buy running or walking shoes and accessories. They also have awesome fitness clothes. I bought a pair of running shoes there and my daughter took them – never to be seen again until it was time to replace them after several marathons. I still exercise in a pair of shoes that I bought there – when they were still in Navarre. However, I don’t run marathons – so they have lasted. Run With It will celebrate their anniversary at the store on September 29th with sales, food and beverages.
If you like Beer and Germany – you are going to like Oct. 6 in Navarre. The festivities start at Juana’s/Sailors Grill on Navarre Beach with their sixth annual Oktoberfest. There will be beer tastings from beer distributors at different stations with music on the deck from noon until 4 p.m. Admission and a commemorative souvenir glass (while supplies last) is $25. From 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. you can also witness anglers from the Navarre Fishing Rodeo bringing in their catch to be weighed. All of this is a lot of fun. Then – you may want to call an Uber and make your way up Highway 87 to Ye Olde Brothers Brewery.
Santa Rosa County won Tuesday night along with Dave Piech. However, I’m certain that Santa Rosa County will benefit much more from Dave Piech than Dave Piech will ever benefit from Santa Rosa County. The same could not be said about the incumbent who just lost the election that was his to lose. Williamson out spent Piech two to one and Williamson had his war chest early. Piech’s contributions trickled and more was given at the end. We will have an analysis of the contributions next week when all the accounting has been done.
Touch of Gray will be playing Classic Rock tonight at Navarre Beach. Bring a chair to the free concert starting at 7 p.m. as part of the Tunes by the Dunes concert series.
