December 14, 2012
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Commissary to be closed Dec. 25, Jan. 1
The Pensacola NAS Commissary, 5800 West Highway 98, has announced the following special holiday hours. The store will open at 8 a.m. Dec. 24 and close early at 3 p.m. The store will be closed Dec. 25 and will reopen at 8 a.m. Dec. 26. Hours for New Year’s Eve are normal, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. The commissary will be closed on New Year’s Day and will reopen at 8 a.m. Jan. 2. For more information, call 452-6880.
Chapel closed for holiday services
The Naval Aviation Memorial Chapel and the Our Lady of Loretto Chapel in Bldg. 1982 are closed for renovations. The project will disrupt traditional Christmas services. The schedule for Christmas seasonal services will be as follows: • Christmas Eve Roman Catholic Children’s Mass, 4:30 p.m. Dec. 24. • Christmas Eve Protestant Candlelight Communion service, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 24. • Christmas Day Roman Catholic Masses, 8:30 a.m. Dec. 25, Naval Aviation Schools Command auditorium; and 11 a.m. Dec. 25, Corry Station Chapel. • New Year’s Day Roman Catholic Mass, 9 a.m. Jan. 1, Corry Station Chapel. For more information, call 452-2341.
NEX to show appreciation to customers
The Navy Exchange Pensacola Mall, 5600 Highway 98 West, has scheduled its semi-annual Customer Appreciation Day for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow, Dec. 15. Highlights will include an appearance by the Blue Wahoos mascot Kazoo, the Music Ministries of Myrtle Grove Baptist Church, complimentary food samples and door prizes. There also will be child friendly activities and vendor demonstrations. For more information, call 458-8250.
Wreaths Across America to be Dec. 15
For the seventh year, Pensacola residents will be participating in Wreaths Across America. The wreath ceremony is scheduled for 11 a.m. tomorrow, Dec. 15, at Barrancas National Cemetery onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola and is open to the public. Wreaths can no longer be ordered. For more information, contact Caroline Kelly at 456-2726 (e-mail:wgrpbk@cox.net) or Buster Hartford at 341-7937 (e-mail: buster5522003@yahoo.com).
Leaning Post presenting holiday event
Christmas in the Country is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. tomorrow, Dec. 15, at The Leaning Post Ranch, 4150 Cedar Springs Road, in Molino. Cost is $5 per car. You can meet a horse on the grounds of a 100year-old farm. The event also will feature hay rides and a visit from Santa. There will be an old-fashioned shoot-out at 2 p.m. Food, pony cart rides, horseback rides and photography in the barn will be available for additional fees. The non-profit ranch offers equine assisted activities and therapeutic riding to individuals with emotional or physical disabilities and youth at risk. For more information, call (850) 587-5940 or email cahall92@gmail.com.
Lighthouse plans holiday celebration
Pensacola Lighthouse and Museum, 2081 Shell Road, will present its Holiday Grand Illumination from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. tomorrow, Dec. 15. The lighthouse is decorated and hot chocolate and cookies will be served. Santa Claus will be a special guest. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted. For more information, call 944-0179.
Dancers to perform ‘The Nutcracker’
Ballet Pensacola will present “The Nutcracker” at 7 p.m. Dec. 14 and 15 and 1:30 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Pensacola Saenger Theatre. The classic ballet features a cast of more than 100 student dancers and professionals from around the world. Tickets are $20, $25 and $32 from the Saenger Theatre Box Office, or through Ticketmaster, (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com. For more information go to www.balletpensacola.com or call 432-9546.
Zoo offers lights and other holiday fun
Zoo Lights is being presented at Gulf Breeze Zoo, 5701 Gulf Breeze Parkway, with new displays and thousands of new lights. Zoo Lights will be open from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Dec. 14-24 and Dec. 26-30. The zoo also is adding several “mini events.” • Ice sculpture demonstrations will be presented at 6 p.m. today, Dec. 14, and Dec. 26. • Cookies with Santa: Children can spend an hour decorating cookies and taking pictures with Santa from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Zoo Lights nights. Cost is $25 and includes admission to ZooLights. For more information, go to www.gulfbreezezoo. org/zoolights.
Submission guide You can submit information for possible publication in Partyline by sending an e-mail to Janet.Thomas.ctr@navy.mil. Submissions must include the organization’s name and details about events including times, dates, locations and any costs involved. Contact information also is required. All submissions are subject to editing to comply with established standards. Items should be submitted at least one week in advance. The deadline is noon Friday for the next week’s publication. State Park (Lake Jackson) in Alabama. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the race begins at 10 a.m. Information can be found at www.active.com/ running/florala-al/the-cat-scat-2012. For more information, go to http://florala.cch.school insites.com.
NMCRS closing for holiday
The Navy Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) office, 91 Radford Blvd., will close at noon Dec. 21 and reopen to assist the military community and their families at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 26. The office also will be closed on Jan. 1. The Thrift Shop will close at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 20 and reopen at 9 a.m. Jan. 2. If you have questions, call 452-2300, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Saenger to screen holiday movie
Register to win handbag at NEX
The NEX Pensacola Mall will be hold a registration to win an “English Rose” weekender bag, an $80 value, through Dec. 16. The winner will be notified Dec. 18. For more information, call 458-8250.
The Saenger Theatre, 118 South Palafox Place, is bringing classic movies back to the big screen for the holiday. “It’s A Wonderful Life” will be shown at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 22. Tickets cost $5. Tickets can be purchased in advance. The box office also will open at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 22. For more information go to www.pensacolasaenger.com.
Group presenting ‘A Little Princess’
ITT-Technical opens in Pensacola
Panhandle Community Theatre, 4646 Woodbine Road, is presenting “A Little Princess,” an adaptation from a story by Frances Hodgson Burnett. The comedy-drama was made into a movie in 1939 starring Shirley Temple. It was also developed into a musical, which debuted in 2002. Shows are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14-15 and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 16. Tickets are $12 and there is limited seating for each show. To make reservations, call (850) 221-7599 or e-mail info@panhandle communitytheatre.com.
Gallery offering special holiday classes
Blue Morning Gallery, 21 Palafox Place, is presenting a Christmas-themed children’s chocolate art class takes from 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. tomorrow, Dec. 15. Designed for children ages 6 to 8 and ages 9 to 12, the cost for one child and parent is $15. To reserve your space, call Karen Smith at 384-4098. The holiday show, the member artists’ “Holiday Wall,” ends Dec. 29. Subscriptions are available for the gallery’s new “Evening of Art” series. For details, call Connie Wendleton, public relations, at 494-1262. To make reservations or for more information, call 429-9100.
‘A Christmas Story’ on stage at PLT
Pensacola Little Theatre’s Treehouse Series is presenting “A Christmas Story.” The play chronicles young Ralphie Parker as he schemes his way towards the gift of his dreams. Shows are 7:30 p.m. today, Dec. 14, and tomorrow, Dec. 15, and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 16. Tickets are $14 to $30 and children 12 and younger receive half off. The theater is in the Pensacola Cultural Center at 400 South Jefferson St. For more information, visit PensacolaLittleTheatre.com or call 434-0257.
Fleet and family survey in progress
To improve service to military members, commands and families, the Fleet and Family Support Center is instructed to complete a needs assessment each year. Officials at NAS Pensacola have put together a survey and are hoping to get feedback from at least 1,000 people by tomorrow, Dec. 15. To complete the survey, go to www.surveymonkey. com/s/DQQ5NTP. For more information, contact Val Young, supervisor, Work and Family Life Branch, NASP Fleet and Family Support Center, at 452 5621.
E-7 exam scheduled for Jan. 17
The Education Services Office (ESO) of Personnel Support Detachment (PSD) Pensacola will administer the Navywide enlisted advancement examinations for E-7 Jan. 17 at its new location, the conference facility, Bldg. 3249, aboard Pensacola Naval Air Station (NASP). The doors will open at 6 a.m. and close promptly at 7 a.m. No cell phones watches, food or beverages are permitted in the exam room. Advancement candidates must wear the prescribed uniform of the day of their respective command and have military ID card to participate. Candidates must verify and sign the worksheet prior to the January 2013 Cycle 218 examination. The ESO at PSD, Bldg. 680, will conduct verification/signing of the worksheet from 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through today, Dec. 14. Special arrangements have been made for some commands in Pensacola. Remote commands are required to post their own times and locations. For additional information, contact PSD ESO at 452-3617, option 8 and then 1.
5K event planned at Florala State Park Loans, financial assistance available The Florala High School cheerleaders are presenting the Cat Scat 5K Walk/Run Dec.15 at Florala
es. The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) may be able to help. NMCRS offers quick assist loans of up to $300 to active-duty Navy and Marine Corps members. NMCRS also provides larger loan and grant amounts to qualified members by appointment. Trained caseworkers are available to help. They can also assist you by looking over your monthly budgets. For more information, visit nmcrs.org or call 452-2300.
During the holidays, many military members and their families are concerned with the added expens-
ITT-Technical Institute has opened at 6913 North Ninth Ave., and open house events are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Dec. 27 and 11:30 a.m. Dec. 29. To make reservations or get more information call, 483-5700 or email krisenhoover@itt-tech.edu.
Registration open for lacrosse program
Registration for the Gulf Breeze Sports Association Lacrosse program is open through Dec. 21. Practice will start in mid-January and the season will run from February through May. Plans are for boys U15, U13 and U11 teams and girls youth and middle school age teams. For more information or if you are interested in coaching, contact Tim Durst at (850) 255-8196 or email him at timdurst@att.net. Registration forms can be picked up at the South Santa Rosa Recreation Center, 800 Shoreline Drive in Gulf Breeze, or contact Teresa Hawthorne by e-mail at thawthorne@gulfbreezefl.gov or call 934-5140.
Pinta and Nina replicas to be in port
Replicas of Columbus’ ships, the Pinta and the Nina, will be docked at the Palafox Pier and Yacht Harbour Marina, 997 South Palafox St., through Jan. 1. The ships are scheduled to depart Jan 2. The ships will be open for self-guided tours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and $6 for students ages 5 to 16. Tours are free for ages 4 and younger. No reservations are necessary. You can schedule a guided group tour, by calling 1 (787) 672-2152 or by e-mail (columfnd@surfbvi.com). For more information, go to www.thenina.com.
‘Holiday Cabaret’ being offered at PLT
Pensacola Little Theatre is presenting “Holiday Cabaret” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17-19. Tickets are $17 for café seating and $10 general admission. Seating is limited. For more information, visit PensacolaLittleTheatre.com or call 432-2042.
‘Short Attention’ auditions announced
Auditions for the Studio 400 “Short Attention Span Theatre” are scheduled for 7 p.m. Dec. 17 and Dec. 18. Each short play runs less than 20 minutes. “Short Attention Span Theatre” opens Feb. 15 and runs for two weekends. There will also be a special late night show on Valentine’s Day. For more information, visit PensacolaLittleTheatre.com or call 432-2042.
Embry-Riddle conducting registration
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is conducting registration through Jan. 14. The NAS Pensacola office, 250 Chambers Ave., Bldg. 634, Suite 033, is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. The NAS Whiting Field office, Bldg, 1417, Room 163, is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday. Late registration and add/drop refund deadline is Jan. 14 to Jan. 20. The office will be closed Dec. 24 to Jan. 1. Classes begin Jan. 14. Orientation is 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 9 at the NAS Pensacola office. For more information e-mail pensacola@erau.edu or call 458-1098. You can also go to www.embryriddle.edu/pensacola.
Volksmarch event planned for Jan. 1
The Pensacola Volksmarch Club has scheduled a volksmarch/walk to begin at 9 a.m. Jan. 1. Participants have the choice of three distances 5K (3.1 mile), 10K (6.2 mile) and 12K (7.4 mile). The course will start and finish at the corner of South B and Gimble streets (west of Joe Patti’s Seafood). The club sponsors year-round activities. For more information, call Pat Skaggs 474-9012 or e-mail her at pskaggs39@cox.net.