Greater Pensacola Parents April 2017 by KeepSharing

Beat the back-to-school rush! Update your middle-schooler’s vaccinations now.

Be Ready for 7th Grade ►►Tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis

(Tdap) immunization is required for all students entering the 7th grade.

►►Schedule

an appointment with your provider or the Florida Department of Health. Do it now and enjoy the rest of your summer!

For Immunization appointments, call 850-595-6554 or find more information at www.EscambiaHealth.com

April2017

Volume 2 Number 1

33 Columns

Living With Children John Rosemond

A Page in a Book

30 Days to a Healthier Social Life

Growing Up Online

Use a few (or all) of these ideas to break out of the mommy blues.

Discover 10 creative apps to assist your creative child on the iPad or your smart phone.

Gerry Paige Smith

Family Time Mandy B. Fernandez

Dave Says Dave Ramsey

Parenting Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Teens Mark Gregston

Growing Up Online Carolyn Jabs

Say Hello to Healthy Goodbyes

Summer Camps Guide

Find advice for negotiating separation anxiety better with toddlers.

Our comprehensive listing of local day camps, sports camps, residential camps and more!

Get This!

Gerry Paige Smith

Departments

On The Cover Olivia Diamond (5), daughter of Brad and Shannon Diamond and big sister to Cameron (1). Proud grandparents include Dave and Nancy Haupt of Navarre, Beth Diamond of Pace, and Joe Diamond & Besty Randall of Milton. Proud great grandmother is Marie Diamond of Milton. Olivia loves gymnastics, singing and dancing, and playing at the beach with her family!

Bits and Pieces 10

School Bits 48

Family Calendar 56

Movie Reviews

www.facebook.com/greaterpensacolaparents

MomOfTheMonth

Greater Pensacola Greater Pensacola’s Foremost Parenting Source

April marks the one year anniversary of Greater Pensacola Parents magazine! When we set out to create a publication that would celebrate the wonderful families in this community and give parents the information and resources they need, we had no idea we would get to enjoy the outpouring of support we have received. We want to extend a giant “Thank You” to all of the advertisers who make it possible to provide the magazine free each month, all of the schools for the amazing school news, local organizations for the fun local events, local businesses that allow us to distribute the magazines, and of course, all of the readers who reach out to us with their feedback and encouragement. What a blessing it is to have a job where we are able to serve the community and have fun at the same time! Speaking of fun, I hope you are reading this in time to join us for our 1st Annual Summer Camp and Healthy Kids Expo. This FREE and exciting event will be held Saturday, April 1 from 10am – 2pm at Marcus Pointe Baptist Church. The Summer Camp and Healthy Kids Expo will be filled with great family entertainment. Admission is free and attendees will have the opportunity to visit with the exhibitors to learn more about summer camps and healthy living, along with enjoying other fun activities like face painting, balloon art, Kindermusik classes, Animal Tales’ live animals and much more! We have an incredible day planned! You don’t want to miss it! A special thank you to Marcus Pointe Baptist Church and School and Pensacola Parks and Recreation for their sponsorships and to all of the wonderful exhibitors for making this free, family fun day a possibility. Between the Summer Camp Expo and the expanded Summer Camp directory in this month’s issue, you are sure to find the perfect camps for your kiddos. While the thought of your children going off to summer camp may be exciting, some moms struggle with being able to leave their child at camp or even preschool. I know that feeling all too well. When my daughter started daycare, she had a bit of a rough time adjusting. As I would turn to leave, her eyes would grow wide and her bottom lip would began to quiver. It was pitiful! I knew it was important for me to lovingly kiss her, tell her I would be back and exit without lingering, but it was so hard. I wanted to linger. I wanted to get extra hugs and kisses, but I knew that would only make it worse. I would leave the room then head straight to the director’s office to view the monitor, making sure my baby was okay. Most of the time she would be playing by the time I even got to the director’s office. Even though we know our children are going to be fine, separation anxiety can be tough on all involved. Michele Ranard, M.Ed. gives great advice for dealing with those goodbye tears in Say Hello to Healthy Goodbyes. Having a more peaceful parting not only means a happier start to your child’s time away, but also your time away. Whether you are going to work, running errands or having a night out with your spouse, being able to enjoy time away from your children is important to your mental and emotional well being. If you are feeling like you need to find a little more social time, Christa Melnyk Hines lists some great ways to get it in her article 30 Days to a Healthier Social Life. Whether you want to share more time with friends or “find yourself” through a new hobby, Christa has an activity for you. While you are looking for entertainment, turn to page 30 for a list of several “eggciting” Easter events for your family to attend. Also, don’t forget to check out the Family Calendar. As usual it is packed full of family friendly activities you are sure to enjoy. If you are still planning your summer then you are going to love that we have included an expanded Summer Camp Directory in this issue. In here you will find all the great camps from the March issue, plus a few news ones, so start planning. I hope you and your family have a wonderful April!

Lynn lynn@greaterpensacolaparents.com

Greater Pensacola Parents I April 2017

Greater Pensacola Parents Magazine is founded on the principle that parenting is an exciting, diverse, challenging, and significant role in our community. Greater Pensacola Parents Magazine is a community advocate for families and the parenting process.

Publisher Lynn Knighton lynn@greaterpensacolaparents.com Editor DeAnne Watson editor@greaterpensacolaparents.com Associate Editor Alison Rouse Research Editor Jeannie Peden Contributing Writers Mandy B. Fernandez Sandra Gordon Mark Gregston Carolyn Jabs Dave Ramsey Michele Ranard, M.Ed. John Rosemond Gerry Paige Smith

Cover Photography Danielle Becker www.daniellebeckerphotography.com

President Jason Watson Advertising Sales Lynn Knighton ads@greaterpensacolaparents.com (850) 426-6222 Ad Design Tim Welch Visit us at www.greaterpensacolaparents.com Greater Pensacola Parents magazine is published monthly by KeepSharing, LLC. Mailing address: PO Box 6241 Pensacola, FL 32503. The phone number for voice and fax is (850) 426-6222. Greater Pensacola Parents is copyrighted 2017 by KeepSharing LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part without written permission is prohibited. Opinions expressed in Greater Pensacola Parents magazine are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the view of the owners, nor do they constitute an endorsement of products and services herein.

www.greaterpensacolaparents.com

AYLSTOCK, WITKIN, KREIS & OVERHOLTZ JUSTICE FOUNDATION PRESENTS

ource

d on rse, nity. munity ss.

.com

ed : mber

Keephole nions are the rse-

ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT AWKO JUSTICE SCHOLARSHIP FUND Register at: www.PensacolaJusticeJog.com The Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz Justice Foundation will give away ten scholarships to local seniors for a minimum of $1,000 each. DEADLINE IS APRIL 14th, 2017!

TO APPLY FOR ONE OF THE TEN SCHOLARSHIPS, VISIT:

www.PENSACOLAJUSTICEJOG.com 3

www.facebook.com/greaterpensacolaparents

LivingWithChildren by John Rosemond

Do You Have an Unhealthy Parenting Style? Some of the sources that inform today’s parenting do not come immediately to mind when one thinks of raising children. Take Karl Marx (1818 – 1883), for example. Along with his buddy Friedrich Engels, Marx articulated the fundamental principles of communism. He proposed that capitalism was an economic and social system that exploited and oppressed labor and kept the “masses” in a perpetual state of subjugation and misery. Marx was the unspoken godfather of the late-1960s/early-1970s psychological parenting revolution. The revolutionaries—mental health professionals, mostly—proposed that traditional parenting oppresses the “natural” (aka “inner”) child. This myth gave rise to a relationship-based, feeling-based, self-esteem-based parenting, and child-rearing in America has been on the skids ever since. Today, the typical American parent practices—and, to be fair, unwittingly—what I call Egalitarian Parenting (aka Postmodern

Greater Pensacola Parents I April 2017

Psychological Parenting). The parents in question lack confidence in the legitimacy of their authority and behave, therefore, as if the parent-child relationship is constituted of equals. The general result is children who are flush with esteem for their “bad” selves but deficient in respect for their elders. Fifty years ago, such children were called, among other things, insufferable. Because Egalitarian Parenting Syndrome is a form of co-dependency, its practitioners are usually clueless. Therefore, I have devised the following short questionnaire to help them self-identify (or not). The directions are simple: Answer each statement with either Mostly True, Somewhat True, or Not True. Then assign yourself ten points for every Mostly True and five points for every Somewhat True. 1. When I talk to my child, I try to get down to his/her level (or did when he/she was smaller). 2. I generally end instructions with “Okay?” 3. My child sleeps with me/us.

4. When my child throws a fit over a decision I’ve made, I often feel that his/her reaction means that I may have made the wrong decision. 5. I always want to be pleasing to my child. 6. If my child agrees to do a household chore, I usually pay him/her for doing so (because adults get paid for doing work). 7. I give my child lots of choices, like where he wants to sit when our family goes to a restaurant, what he would like for supper, and where he wants the family to go on vacation. 8. I generally explain to my child the reasons behind my decisions and instructions. 9. I allow my child to call adults by their first names. 10. I often get into arguments with my child. If you score 60 or above, you are suffering from Egalitarian Parenting Syndrome. The good news is, you can recover. Here’s a great first step in that direction: The next time you need some parenting advice, ask your grandmother or some other person over age 65. Family psychologist John Rosemond answers parents’ questions at www.johnrosemond.com and parentguru.com.

www.greaterpensacolaparents.com

e. s

www.facebook.com/greaterpensacolaparents

Local Training Available!

Disney On Ice Presents Worlds of Enchantment

With more than 1,700 children in the foster care system locally, there is something you can do to give these children a voice! Volunteer with the Guardian ad Litem program in your county and make a difference for an abused, abandoned or neglected child. We have local training every month and would love to speak to you more about the program! Please call Joan Irby, recruitment coordinator, at (850) 595-3728 or e-mail joan.irby@ gal.fl.gov. Also visit Guardianadlitem.org.

May 12-14; five performances at Pensacola Bay Center. Rev up for non-stop fun with four of your favorite Disney stories. Be amazed as Lightning McQueen, Mater and the crew of Cars perform high-speed stunts and race across the ice like you’ve never seen before! Dive into adventure with Ariel and The Little Mermaid’s undersea kingdom. Watch Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Jessie and the Toy Story gang as they try and escape from the rambunctious tots of Sunnyside Daycare, in their most daring adventure ever! Plus, enter the wintery world of Arendelle with sisters Anna and Elsa and pals Olaf and Kristoff from Frozen, as they learn the meaning of true love. Purchase tickets at Pensacola Bay Center box office, Ticketmaster.com, Pensacolabaycenter. com, and by calling 800-745-3000. Kids 2 and older need a ticket. Military discount available at Box Office day of event only. Tickets start at $15.

Music for Families

Saturday, May 20 @ 9:30 a.m. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox Place Instrument petting zoo, arts and crafts, science and other pre-concert hands-on activities start at 9:30 a.m. Join us for a special performance with the symphony at 11 a.m. Music for Families is made possible with help from our sponsors: Cox Media, Kia Autosport, Cat Country 98.7, and Dollarhide’s Music Center.

The Gulf Coast’s premier Water Park and Amusement Park

NEW FOR 2017:

You are locked in a room for 60 minutes and you need to find a way to escape. There are a lot of objects, codes and hidden hints that can help you get out. You have to be smart and think outside of the box to solve the puzzles you find. Waterville offers 2 different game rooms.

THE CLOCK IS TICKING!

AMUSEMENT PARK

NOW OPEN

Book NOW

WWW.ESCAPEHOUSEWATERVILLE.COM

906 Gulf Shores Parkway • Gulf Shores • AL 251-948-2106 Greater Pensacola Parents I April 2017

www.greaterpensacolaparents.com

@ Ch lea use fish wa res sta 38

M Pe

r s Toy ne

Pensacola Kids Fishing Clinic

Daddy & Daughter Date Night

April 8 * 9 a.m.-noon @ Community Maritime Park Children will visit stations to learn how to tie knots, safely use the rod and reel, handle fish and how to not pollute the water and conserve our natural resources. After going to all stations the children will get rods and reels and go fishing. Call (850) 384-7512 for more info.

Saturday, April 8, beginning at 5 p.m. Sanders Beach-Corrine Jones Resource Center, 913 South “I” Street. Fathers and their daughters enjoy an evening of food, fun and strengthening the special relationship between them. Daddy & Daughter Date Night also enlists motivational speakers, community partners and leaders to motivate and educate fathers on the importance of their roles in the lives of their daughters. Tickets are $10 and are available online at www.Eventbrite.com. For more info, visit mybrothersandsisters.org or call Kim Cox at (850) 261-4918.

Pensacola Children’s Chorus Showtime 2017

er ry

May 5-7 * Saenger Theatre From lights to sound to costumes, it takes a village to bring a performance to life. This year’s Showtime is a lively performance featuring music of the more popular genres as well as some tried and true classics. For tickets, call (850) 434-7760 or visit http:// pensacolachildrenschorus.com.

Pensacola Beach Crawfish Festival

April 21-23 * Bamboo Willie’s, 400 Quietwater Beach Rd. Mudbugs invade the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk again with the annual Pensacola Beach Crawfish Festival. Hours are 5-9 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.9 p.m. Saturday and noon-6 p.m. Sunday. Call (850) 932-1500.

www.facebook.com/greaterpensacolaparents

po ba for p.m

PLT Holds Auditions For Footloose; Performances for Charlotte’s Web

ers an be Me an

Footloose auditions will be held at Pensacola Little Theatre April 3 and 4 at 6:30 p.m. Directed by Billy Buff with music direction by Tina Buran, there will be ten performances June 2-18. To audition, prepare 16 bars (a verse and a chorus) of a pop or Broadway song. Please bring sheet music or instrumental .mp3 (We have a speaker that you may plug your device into). Dress or be prepared to dress for dance. No flip flops, bare feet, etc. Ability to dance in cowboy boots a plus! The directors are looking for singers/dancers consisting of townspeople and high school students... great featured performance opportunities! Also, join Pensacola Little Theatre for one of eight presentations of Charlotte’s Web April 28-May 7 (including a morning show for schools). This children’s classic is directed by Jay Bixler and Maggie Crain and features many local children in the cast. Call Kathy Holsworth, artistic director, at (850) 432-2042 ext. 102 or visit www.pensacolalittletheatre. com/ for more info.

Bri

Get Your Tickets to Chocolate Fest 2017

Gulf Coast Kid’s House is selling tickets for the 14th Annual Chocolate Fest presented by Sandy Sansing. Chocolate Fest is a dessert extravaganza held at Cordova Mall on Saturday, April 22, from noon to 3 p.m. Attendees will sample mouth-watering chocolate treats from popular local restaurants. More than just a delicious dessert, this chocolate is for a cause. Restaurants, sponsors and attendees of the 14th Annual Chocolate Fest help raise funds that ensure child victims of abuse and neglect receive timely, effective and streamlined treatment. In 2016, GCKH provided services to over 3,600 child victims of abuse in Escambia County 2017 Chocolatiers include: Krispy Kreme, Olive Garden, Sam’s Fun City, H2O at the Hilton on Pensacola Beach, Cheddars Scratch Kitchen, Let ‘Em Eat Cake, Chili’s, O’Charley’s, Crabs-We Got ‘Em, Cloud 9 Chocolates, Applebee’s, Red Robin, Starbucks, Longhorn Steakhouse and 2016 People’s Choice Award Winner Szotski’s Cheesecakes. It’s not too late to participate as a contributing restaurant or sponsor. Download forms at www.pensacolachocolatefest.com or call 595-5800 for more info. Tickets can be purchased at www.pensacolachocolatefest. com and through www.eventbrite.com/e/chocolate-fest-2017-tickets-31415922871. VIP tickets will allow early entry from 12-1 p.m.; only 500 VIP tickets will be sold for $20. General admission tickets are also available for $15 with entry from 1-3 p.m. Both ticket options may be purchased at the door but are subject to availability.

Wales West Cottontail Express Through April 15

Wales West RV Resort and Light Railway, Silverhill, Ala., runs its twelfth annual Cottontail Express every Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. through Saturday, April 15. Guests can ride “Dame Ann,” a real steam train, to the “Bunny Hutch,” visit the Easter Bunny and enjoy an Easter egg hunt. Refreshments, miniature train rides and the bouncer are included. The “Easter Egg Cannon,” petting zoo and pony rides are also available for a slight fee, as well as light meals at the cafe and gifts in the gift shop. Tickets may be purchased at the railway upon arrival. Costs is $15 per person, plus tax, and kids two and under get in free. Wales West is located at 13670 Smiley Street in Silverhill, Ala., on County Road 9, south of Highway 48 and north of Highway 32. Opened in 2004, Wales West also offers an indoor heated pool, lake swimming, fishing and pedal boating, community room or barn, train rides and catering. For more info, visit WalesWest.com or call 1-888-569-5337. Greater Pensacola Parents I April 2017

Pensacola SubWest Rotary Announces Burger Battle by the Bay!

May 6 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m at Vince Whibbs Sr. Community Maritime Park. The only burger-grilling contest of its kind in Pensacola! Funds raised from the event will benefit the SubWest Rotary Foundation and Take Stock in Children, an organization that provides college scholarships to low-income academically qualified students. Burger Battle by the Bay will feature more than 20 teams of civic organizations, backyard novices and restaurants from the greater Pensacola Area. Grilling teams may register as professional, civic or amateur. The cost is $150 per team. Burgers are not restricted to beef but must be prepared on a charcoal grill. For entry information and to sign up, visit www.burgerbattlebythebay.com or call (850) 232-5507. Admission to the event is $10 if purchased in advance and includes tastings from all of the teams. Tickets are $12 at the gate. 8

www.greaterpensacolaparents.com

Bands on the Beach Make 2017 Debut

33rd Annual Pensacola Crawfish Festival

Grab your beach chair and cooler because Pensacola Beach’s popular outdoor summer concert series, Bands on the Beach, comes back in April. The free concert series features a lineup of performers for every musical taste and is held each Tuesday night, from 7-9 p.m., beginning April 4 and running through October 31. Featuring a lineup of regional artists, Bands on the Beach delivers an eclectic musical experience throughout the entire summer and is organized by the Santa Rosa Island Authority. Located at the beautiful Gulfside Pavilion at Casino Beach, overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, spectators are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets. Pets and glass are prohibited. Musicians in April include April 4: Not Quite Fab; April 11: Bay Bridge Band; April 18: 13th Hourglass; and April 25: Dr. Breeze. May bands include May 2: Crosstown; May 9: True Blue Band; May 16: Continuum; May 23: Moderate Chop; and May 30: Deception. For more info, call (850) 932-2257, visit www.visitpensacolabeach.com or tune to Cat Country 98.7 for the latest updates.

April 28-30 * Bartram Park, downtown Pensacola. Admission is $5 daily or $10 for a weekend pass (children 12 and under get in free). Join us before 3 p.m. on Friday and admission is free! Admission for active duty military with ID on Friday is also free. Great food, live entertainment, and activities including a Crawfish Eating Contest for all ages! Hours are Friday noon-11 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-11 p.m.; and Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The Children’s Area, sponsored by COX, will be open Saturday and Sunday until 5 p.m. offering cost-friendly arts and crafts, face painting, wands, balloons, games and the popular NASCRAW crawfish races. Visit www.fiestaoffiveflags.org/pensacola-crawfish-festival.

Southeastern Teen Shakespeare Co. Presents Much Ado About Nothing

ate

April 27-29 at 7:30 p.m. and April 30 at 2:30 p.m. at the Pensacola Opera Center Gossip takes center stage in this play where friends lie to friends and enemies use rumors to destroy the reputation and life of an innocent girl. The Southeastern Teen Shakespeare Company sets the story in the rockin’ and rollin’ 1950s, when having a bad reputation could ruin a young person’s life. For more info, call (662) 278-8383 or visit http://setsco.org/.

un n,

all

are ay

nd ar-

r eef o )

ll 2

www.facebook.com/greaterpensacolaparents

Brentwood Elementary Holds Mardi Gras Parade

wh de the

Autauga County Schools

ga pre

Music + beads + Kazoo and Krewes = Good times rolling at Brentwood Elementary School!

see me

Senior Sea Cadets Tour Cypress

Local Student Named National Geographic State Bee Semifinalist

Creative Learning Academy eighth-grader Nicolas Wehrenburg was a semifinalist in the 2017 Florida National Geographic State Bee. The contest was held in Jacksonville March 31. Wehrenburg was one of only two middle school students in all of northwest Florida to qualify in this second level of the National Geographic Bee competition, which is now in its 29th year. School bees were held in schools with fourth- through eighth-grade students throughout the state to determine each school champion. School champions then took a qualifying test, which they submitted to the National Geographic Society. The National Geographic Society invited up to 100 of the top-scoring students in each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Department of Defense Dependents Schools and U.S. territories to compete in the State Bees. State champions will represent their state in the National Geographic Bee Championship to be held at National Geographic Society headquarters, May 14-17. Visit www. natgeobee.org for more information on the National Geographic Bee. The National Geographic Channel and Nat Geo WILD will air the 2017 National Geographic Bee Championship, moderated by journalist and humorist Mo Rocca, on May 19 at 7 p.m. Central Time. Public television stations will broadcast the final round at a later date. Check local television listings for the air date and time in your area. Greater Pensacola Parents I April 2017

Independence Squadron Cadets recently toured the USCG Cutter Cypress and learned about the ship’s damage control gear. With the assistance of the Cypress crew, cadets were able to use firefighting hoses and try on firefighting ensembles with self-contained breathing apparatus. Recent drills include a visit to the Santa Rosa Shooting Center to teach cadets firearm safety and familiarization. Cadets who were able to show accuracy during their pistol range training were awarded their Marksmanship badge. Cadets were also invited to the USMC Obstacle Course to test their abilities and teamwork. In December, cadets participated in the Wreaths Across America wreath laying at Barrancas National Cemetery. The United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps (USNSCC or NSCC) is a congressionally chartered, U.S. Navy-based organization that serves to teach individuals about the sea-going military services, U.S. naval operations and training, community service, citizenship, and an understanding of discipline and teamwork. The USNSCC is composed of two programs – the senior program for cadets age 13 through the age of 18, or the Navy League Cadet Corps (NLCC), which is for cadets ages 10 through 13. Independence Squadron meets one weekend a month at Naval Air Station Pensacola. The cadets are under no obligation to join the military; however, if they do decide to enlist, they are usually eligible to enlist at a higher paygrade. The program does offer ROTC scholarships. If you or someone you know may be interested in joining our local unit as a cadet or adult leader, visit www.seacadets.org or contact Carey Bennett at independencesquadron@gmail. com. You may also follow our local unit Facebook page at www.facebook.com/usnsccindependencesquadron1.

Pine Forest and Longleaf Students Become ‘Patriot Pals’

Longleaf Elementary students are paired with students from Pine Forest High School in a program called “Patriot Pals.” The students from PFHS visit their “buddies” once a week during lunch. The students encourage positive behavior and motivate their pals to work hard by sharing their experiences and keeping them accountable. They also tutor students who need it. This program is coordinated by Sean Roby, PFHS behavior coach, and Amy Roby, curriculum coordinator at Longleaf. On Valentine’s Day, the Longleaf students visited Pine Forest for a luncheon. Some of the participating students are shown above. 10

www.greaterpensacolaparents.com

Marcus Pointe Welcomes Specialist Snavely Home

Marcus Pointe Christian School held a welcome home party for Specialist John Snavely when he returned home from his yearlong deployment to Djibouti, Africa. In December students collected items for care packages to send to Snavely while he was deployed as part of the “Sponsor a Soldier” project. Specialist Snavely decided to visit the students when he came back home. Students all gathered into the gymnasium to shout their welcomes and give him cards of thanks and appreciation for his service as he came in the doors. “When they said the Pledge of Allegiance, it was really special,” Snavely said. “It’s good to see patriotism, especially with such young kids. It’s great to see their appreciation for service members and what we do and it’s what we’re here for.” Snavely said packages like the ones he received from the students help make deployment less lonely.

Dixon School of the Arts ‘Steps Up for Students’

The Rising Stars event is hosted annually by Step Up for Students to honor outstanding students, teachers and parents throughout the State of Florida. This year’s honorees include: scholars Jaylyn Payne and Alexandria Sidener, kindergarten teacher Katie Carmichael, third-grade teacher Telisha Jackson and parent volunteer Chris Brown. Step Up scholarships are available to students with financial or special needs. Applications may be found through the Dixon School of the Arts website at dixonschoolota. org.

ey ps.

s’

a ng ar-

www.facebook.com/greaterpensacolaparents

Autauga County Schools

EDS 7th-Graders Visit National Flight Academy

In February, Episcopal Day School seventh-grade students attended the National Flight Academy for three full days of adventure and hands-on learning! With this experience, the middle school students were able to study science, technology and mathematics while simultaneously improving their teamwork and collaborative skills. National Flight Academyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s state-of-the-art landlocked aircraft carrier, complete with its own Hangar Bay, ready room, joint intelligence centers and joint operation centers, became their home and classroom during their trip, enabling them to experience as much immersive learning as possible. The opportunity to venture outside the walls of their classrooms and experience life on the aircraft carrier, named Ambition, proved to be an invaluable learning experience that every student was able to enjoy.

Stu VP cel da up Of wa en

Worlds of Possibilities at Pensacola State College

Students got to explore and visit with professionals from different career fields at Pensacola State College recently. The World of Possibilities gives students a chance to talk to people in the career fields they are interested in and to even have some hands-on experiences while they are there, from real world like operating a back hoe to other simulations of real work skills. Thanks to all of the sponsors and participants... no one knows just how many new ideas were inspired!

new shi lim shi exh stra con

new cov one add shi ass sch

the op to cat

as com ar CL mu 85 ass ave

Fri

cre sch lea Greater Pensacola Parents I April 2017

www.greaterpensacolaparents.com

sly

East Hill Christian’s VPK Classes Celebrate 100

Students in East Hill Christian School’s VPK (K4) classes not only dressed up, but celebrated, learned and enjoyed the 100th day of school. The 100th Day theme showed up in lessons in Bible, numbers and letters. Of course, dressing up like 100-year olds was a highlight of the day for them, and very entertaining for teachers and parents.

CLA Announces Merit Scholarship Program

Creative Learning Academy announces a new program that provides academic scholarships to high-achieving students. CLA will offer a limited number of selective, merit-based scholarships to attract and recognize students who exhibit outstanding academic ability, demonstrate exceptional character and have a desire to contribute to the CLA culture and mission. The program is open to students who are new to CLA and those currently enrolled. It will cover up to 50% of the regular tuition rate for one academic year and can be renewed for one additional year. Recipients of the Merit Scholarship Award are eligible to apply for financial assistance and receive funding in addition to the scholarship based on individual need. “In addition to our need-based program, the Merit Scholarship Program will provide an opportunity for a greater number of students to benefit from the advantages of a CLA education,” said Kim Stafford, Head of School. To be eligible for a merit scholarship, a student must be entering grades 4-7, complete the CLA admissions process or be a re-enrolled CLA student, and complete the CLA merit scholarship application. Students must have standardized test scores in the 85th percentile on a national or state-normed assessment and have a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale). CLA will host an open visitation event on Friday, April 14, beginning at 8 a.m. For more info or to RSVP, visit www. creativelearningacademy.org/admissions/ scholarship.cfm, e-mail admissions@creativelearningacademy.org or call (850) 432-1768. 13

www.facebook.com/greaterpensacolaparents

Hands-On Experiences at Dixon School of the Arts

Hands-on learning leaves indelible footprints on scholars’ minds at Dixon School of the Arts. Third-grade scholars got to explore the Gulf Breeze Zoo by classifying the animals into groups according to their characteristics and habitat. But the classroom teaching extension did not stop there. Other Dixon scholars, whose interests lie in the laboratory, were able to feed their scientific curiosity during a class field trip to the Pensacola MESS Hall. Here, they were able to build, create and operate small machines and circuits. Dixon looks for opportunities to learn more about the world around us ... by getting out in it!

Aro Pa Hig the

Autauga County Schools

EHCS Varsity Basketball Team at Nationals

In mid-November, the varsity guys’ East Hill Christian School basketball team, under the leadership of Coach Tim Coleman, played in a pre-season invitational tournament. The guys lost the first game that forced them into the “losers bracket” In an amazing turn of events, the guys fought back (defeating all the Florida teams) and won every game and landed in the championship game against a team from out of state. The team came in second place in the tournament, won first place in the East Regional Tournament, earned a place in the Final Four in Ft. Walton and came in third place in the Panhandle Christian Conference. The EHCS team joined a host of successful teams in Dayton, Tenn. at the National Association of Christian Athletes (NACA) tournament. The varsity boys’ basketball team finished sixth at the tournament. East Hill finished 24-10 this season and was one of the more decorated Eagles teams in recent memory. Standout performers this season were senior Andrew Coleman and junior Blake Coleman, as well as the steadying presence of junior point guard Sammy Borowski. “It’s the first time we’ve sent a team to Nationals in several years,” said Steve Thomas, East Hill’s dean of students and athletic director. “We’re excited about the direction our program is going.”

MSP Celebrates World Tennis Day

Mardi Gras Escambia Westgate Style

So many people came out to Escambia Westgate School to participate in this year’s Mardi Gras parade. Thank you to everyone who gave the kids their morning to “throw” beads, toys and Moon Pies to the students.

Greater Pensacola Parents I April 2017

Montessori School of Pensacola (MSP) and McClelland Tennis Academy (MTA) hosted a special event in celebration of World Tennis Day. Free court time, coaching tips, organized games, and food attracted particpants to benefit the local Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). Representatives from RMHC were on hand to accept donations, as well as volunteers from the UWF chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha. Residents from Summer Vista Assisted Living Facility, which is behind MSP’s West Campus, also came over to join in the fun. “The tennis community in Pensacola is a giving group of people,” said Tara Dominguez, USTA Tennis Program Coordinator for the Gulf Coast Region. “USTA is excited that MSP and MTA came together to support tennis on World Tennis Day in a way that will benefit a meaningful organization. We hope this event will get people excited about tennis as well as supporting the families and mission of the Ronald McDonald House!” World Tennis Day was launched by StarGames in 2013 with the goal of promoting the sport of tennis and increasing tennis participation among young players around the globe. 14

www.greaterpensacolaparents.com

e s e

Montclairâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mardi Gras Parade

Around the corner and down the road a piece from Brentwood, there was another Mardi Gras Parade going on for the students at Montclair Elementary School complete with the Pensacola High School Marching Band! The sheriff was represented and a couple of his PR team were there capturing the fun.

Science Olympiad at Booker T. Washington

Norman Receives Employee of the Year Honors

2017 School-related Employee of the Year is John Norman. He has worked for Escambia County School District for 30 years, most recently as the head custodian for Lincoln Park Elementary School. He is known for his dedication to excellence and hard work. He has returned the floors to their original sparkling white, he is always willing to help, and he willingly stays late after parent functions to ensure everything is ready for students the next day. Norman is also known for his contagious smile.

What a fun way to learn the power of trial and effort. Program your robot... run the course... crossed the blue line or didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pick up the Lego table? Reprogram your robot and try again.

Send Your School News by the 12th of each month to: editor@greaterpensacolaparents.com.

w d

ver

www.facebook.com/greaterpensacolaparents

cel big we an

Autauga County Schools

Marcus Pointe Class Studies Electricity

A dad of a Marcus Pointe Christian School second-grader recently visited Mrs. Marvin’s class to share about electricity with the students. They had so much fun using lemons to light an LED light bulb. Mr. Mott showed the students how a voltage meter reads how much electricity a 9-volt battery has. Then everyone had a turn rolling the lemons to get the juices flowing. They attached a copper wire and a piece of zinc to each lemon. The students then attached connectors to each piece of metal and measured the amount of electricity each lemon produced. They found out that the more the lemons were rolled, the higher the voltage. The highest voltage reading from one lemon was .9 volts. When all the lemons were connected together, the voltage read at a little over 4 volts. So the class tried to light a small LED light bulb and it worked! The kids were so excited. Rolling the lemons allowed for more juice to be released, which caused a chemical reaction with the copper and zinc, which allowed electricity to flow.

East Hill Christian Students Win at District Spelling Bee

The ACSI District Spelling Bee was held February 24 at East Hill Christian School. There were 110 spellers representing five different ACSI schools in the district. The students listed below are the East Hill students who competed against students from four other schools in their grade level, and placed in the top four: first grade: Austin Lujan, 4th place; third grade: Ethan Lujan, 1st place, and Emma Gleason, 3rd place; and seventh grade: Ana Budianto, 2nd place. (She also advanced to the spell-off for grades 5-8).

all cil be pa dif chi me tim the on spe to

At Sc ba po me

EASTER BUNNY VISIT EASTER EGG HUNT TREATS & REFRESHMENTS STEAM TRAIN RIDE

OPEN SAT & SUN 11 AM –

FUN BEGINS MAY 13TH

4 PM

MAR 18 – APR 15 PETTING ZOO & PONY RIDE

WALESWEST.COM 888-569-5337

2 AND UNDER

FREE

13670 Smiley St. Silverhill, 36576, Located on Co Rd 9. Greater Pensacola Parents I April 2017

www.greaterpensacolaparents.com

ts ee

Episcopal Day School Holds Grandparents’ Day

At Episopal Day School, the tradition of celebrating Grandparents’ Day in February gets bigger every year. More than 200 grandparents were welcome to the campuses on February 16 and 17 to honor and celebrate them. As she introduced herself and welcomed all grandparents to Chapel, Student Council President Margaret Ann Vinson said, “I believe grandparents are a very important part of their grandkids’ life. Each one has a different meaning in the life of their grandchildren. My grandparents have a special meaning to my brother and I because of the time we spend with them and because of the memories we’ve made. We will make one more memory today at Chapel. This is a special tradition at EDS, and we are blessed to share it!”

if-

in ,

Send Your School News by the 12th of each month to: editor@greaterpensacolaparents.com.

Science Olympiad School Spirit

At Booker T. Washington High School, Science Olympiad participants showed off banners, matching T-shirts, noisemakers, posters, mascots, robots and cheers...Give me an S for science!

5308 Stewart Street Milton, FL 32570 Phone: (850) 626-3091

gs, Games Stories, Son s Arts & Craft n & Sensory Fu s ay Water D ic Dance & Mus entures Trips & Adv CapstoneLearning.org

www.facebook.com/greaterpensacolaparents

Autauga County Schools

Wendy’s Golden Apple Teachers of the Year Roundtable

This round table event, held this year at Azalea Trace Retirement Community, is an annual tradition, a chance for the Teachers of the Year to gather and meet with the superintendent, to share ideas and hear from speakers such as Quint Studer.

Mo wa ha

CLA Students Win First Place Overall At NWFL Regional Science Olympiad

Creative Learning Academy’s small but mighty team of students competed in the Northwest Florida Regional Science Olympiad at University of West Florida and won First Place Overall! Individual winners placed in the following categories: 1st place - Crime Buster: Ben Pratt and Cal Neuhaus; Write It Do It: Annie Pratt and Cal Neuhaus; Invasive Species: Emma Beasley and Hima Humeda; Microbe Mission: Annie Pratt and Wassim Khabou; Meteorology: Cal Neuhaus; Mission Possible: Ben Pratt and Wassim Khabou; and Anatomy: Emma Beasley and Hima Humeda; 2nd place - Rocks and Minerals: Emma Beasley and Hima Humeda; 3rd place - Road Scholar: Abi Asmar and Annie Pratt; Towers: Dylan Rothe; Wright Stuff: Ben Pratt and Wassim Khabou; and Disease Detectives: Annie Pratt and Cal Neuhaus. Unlike some science competitions, Science Olympiad requires that students do science during the competition rather than just report about a science project. Students are required to complete the lab, research or compete with their engineered device within a 50-minute period. The program was started in 1983 in the states of Michigan and Delaware. It is now in all 50 states, totaling more than 12,000 actively participating K-12 schools. As a result of their hard work, these CLA Dragons went on to compete at the State Science Olympiad in Orlando March 25. Qualifying students from all over the state converged on the University of Central Florida to compete in teams against other schools in 23 different events that ranged the spectrum of science subjects.

Marcus Pointe Class Studies Turbines

The dad of a Marcus Pointe Christian School second-grader came to share about wind turbines with Mrs. Marvin’s class recently. The class thoroughly enjoyed his presentation and the goodies he brought with him. Students built model turbines and played a game at the end. They discovered through the game that hills are a better place for a turbine because they get more wind. The higher the turbine, the more wind it gets, which produces more electricity.

Anti-Bullying ABCs: Action, Bravery and Compassion

Orlando “El Gato” Melendez, the community outreach representative from the Harlem Globetrotters, carried a great anti-bullying message to C.A. Weis Elementary before the team came to town the next week.

Greater Pensacola Parents I April 2017

O.J. Semmes Elementary Celebrates Dr. Seuss’s Birthday

Teachers from O.J. Semmes invited guest readers to the school’s Innovation Center to have some fun with Dr. Seuss’s birthday! 18

www.greaterpensacolaparents.com

o ss h

Workman Middle Named District Champs at Volleyball Finals

And then there were two... Ferry Pass Middle and Workman Middle... and Workman was coming in undefeated and walked out after two games still undefeated! This is the second time Workman Middle has been named District Champions and only the second year that WMS has had middle school volleyball!

Mardi Gras at Montessori

Montessori School of Pensacola celebrated the music and fun of Mardi Gras in several ways. Three- to six-year-old children at the Montessori Drive campus made masks and had their own parade around campus. Elementary students visited Summer Vista Assisted Living Facility with MSP music teacher Fred Domulot and some of his jazz band members. They played traditional carnival songs for the residents.

Community Partnerships

Members of the National Honor Society at West Florida High School traveled two doors down recently to read with their shorter neighbors at Longleaf Elementary School.

Send Your School News by the 12th of each month to: editor@greaterpensacolaparents.com.

YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD WALK-IN CLINIC

Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get in to see your doctor? WE TAKE WALK-INS!

Excite your scientific curiosity with hands-on, open exploration, workshops, camps, demos, and much more!

May 27 - August 26 All new exhibits and MESS kits

- inspired by stories -

THIS Y! SUMMER ONL

of the

S tory

www.pensacolamesshall.org â&#x20AC;˘ 1-877-YES-MESS 116 N Tarragona St. Pensacola, FL 32502 Summer Hours Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm Visit our website for school year hours, special event info & registration, membership info, & more!

Science

www.facebook.com/greaterpensacolaparents

Autauga County Schools

East Hill Christian Holds School Science Fair

HOPS: Hands-On Problem-Solving Day An annual tradition for the third-, fourth- and fifth-grade gifted studies students at Hellen Caro Elementary School is known as HOPS: Hands-on Problem-Solving. Teams work together to solve puzzle-like challenges along with math and language arts and more teamwork!

Greater Pensacola Parents I April 2017

Students in grades one through nine at East Hill Christian School participated in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Science Fair March 1. The gymnasium was packed with exhibits ranging from Rube Goldberg machines, to rollercoaster replicas, to traditional science fair displays. Students of all ages worked hard and learned much about Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creation. They were able to apply the skills of scientific inquiry when investigating their topics. Students were also taught to investigate, experiment, and discover answers to complex concepts. Throughout the process, students were able to utilize library (and online) skills, writing skills, as well as study skills when they researched their projects.

www.greaterpensacolaparents.com

the de tion Pe

Ab Gh Od

sta

CLA Students Win First Place in Math Competition

Creative Learning Academy middle school students had an outstanding performance in the 8th Annual Pensacola Invitational Math Competition held March 11. More than 450 students across the region gathered at Pensacola High School for the challenging math competition sponsored by the Pensacola Post of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME). Pensacola High School IB students organize and run this amazing undertaking. Members of the team that won the First Place Overall Sweepstakes Award include: Abigail Asmar, Caroline Botts, Carson Botts, Dillion Dissanayake, Jorjia Elmore, Marco Ghiglino, Hima Humeda, Wassim Khabou, Josh Kilcawley, Ariana Mohebbi, Arthur Odom, Davyn Pan, Annie Pratt, Ben Pratt, Fares Rifai and Dylan Rothe. CLA team awards included: 8th Grade - 1st Place Overall in Algebra Level I; 7th Grade - 1st Place Overall in Math Level II; and 6th Grade - 1st Place in Math Level I. The Top 10 individual competitors were recognized at each level with CLA students bringing home a whopping 12 individual awards. Competitors take a challenging individual 60-minute test and also participate as a team working against the clock against other teams participating at the same level. Three types of awards are given. Individual awards are based on performance on the individual test only. Team awards are based on combining the score of the team round with the scores of the individual tests of the members of that team. Sweepstakes Awards are overall school awards based on an average of a school’s participating students.

Montessori School Unveils 40th Anniversary Mural

Montessori School of Pensacola has been serving the Pensacola community since 1977. At its February Family Night event, a special 40th anniversary commemorative mural created by local artist and MSP parent Elizabeth Bruck was unveiled. In addition to this being the school’s 40th year, it is also the 20th anniversary of the first 8th-grade graduating class. Students contributed to a time capsule that was buried near the mural, to be unearthed in ten years. Additionally, Kelly Schmidt of PSC’s art department made a special block print honoring the school’s anniversary and its sand dollar logo.

www.facebook.com/greaterpensacolaparents

Autauga County Schools

Campbell ‘Charms’ EDS Students

Susan Campbell of Susan Campbell Jewelry in Downtown Pensacola visited Episcopal Day School’s art classes in March to demonstrate the processes of making molds, carving wax, and stamping metals. Campbell has even designed a special EDS charm that can be purchased in her boutique for EDS students and their families.

PHS Health Academies Presentation

Students from various health career academies at Pensacola High School presented to the school board members, superintendent, deputy superintendent and assistant superintendents, as well as many district staff members. The students explained what they have gained from their classes, their instructors and their experiences as well as the certifications they have earned.

Escambia County Kickball Tournament

The 2017 Escambia Physical Education Association Kickball Tournament was held in March. Players posted many photos and comments on Facebook about the great sportsmanship, teambuilding and fun! It was the seventh year for this athletic gathering and event organizer Casandra Waller called it the best one yet! “We had 27 teams, more than 450 players, thousands came to watch, and more than 25 local physical education teachers volunteered to help make this happen,” she said. The event was created several years ago to encourage educators to get active, but to also help raise funds for local wellness initiatives for students and teachers.

be Wh kid po

Th ha sa So on in wa pa on

ed tho me fre No tea are dif

W s

a in a w

Greater Pensacola Parents I April 2017

www.greaterpensacolaparents.com

rs.

Handle Kid Conflict with Tact

to communicate feelings of frustration and disappointment. This is how they learn, grow and adapt. If different ages are together, an older kid may surprise you by taking up for a younger child or vice versa. During play dates at other’s houses, I notice my daughters get along and take up for each other a lot better than how they behave at home.

Redirect emotions

Drama! It’s often unavoidable, especially between siblings and more than one child. When you start adding in play dates for your kids, conflict will definitely erupt at some point. Children cannot get along all the time. They cannot just play happily, quietly in the sandbox together. Sooner or later, someone is throwing sand in another one’s eye or wanting to use the same pail and shovel while one kid won’t share. Are you sitting on edge, worrying over those disagreeing moments? I used to be that way but now I don’t fret as much anymore. This is a part of life. Now my attitude is that arguments are a great teaching tool, for both parents and kids. Here are a few ways you can delay, redirect or diffuse conflict.

Delay a reaction

We have a natural reaction to jump in and settle a disagreement among kids who are arguing. Good parents want to be stewards and offer a solution right away. If you are dealing with toddlers or younger age children, this may still be the best option. But if you have children at the preschool age and above, let it play out for awhile. Do not intervene so quickly. Listen and watch from a safe distance. Often kids figure out how to work it out for themselves. Even if they don’t, young boys and girls deserve a chance

If the delay did not work and children still need parent intervention, then now is the time to remove the child or children from the situation. Enforce the time out method or find a place where meltdowns can continue more privately, if possible. My children become embarrassed when they are upset. I find that they calm down more quickly if they are alone in their rooms or a private area where they can let loose. Sometimes we parents cannot do much except wait for our kids’ emotions to wear down or change. The film “Inside Out” is a great example of how children have feelings that often seem irrational to us but perfectly normal to them. Children will go from joy to anger to sadness with fear and disgust mixed in between. Acknowledge your kid’s feelings and help them move back to a state of normalcy or contentment. After I recognize my girls, I try to be silly and make them laugh if the confrontation wasn’t too serious. I may dance or put on music. Whatever I can do to distract the kids for awhile and help them return to fun, I will try it.

Diffuse the incident

After everyone is composed again, I spend time talking rationally to my kids or their play mates. I let each individual know that feeling distressed, not sharing and disagreeing is common. I also discuss with them how despite those thoughts, they have to find ways to move past the emotions, get along and be 23

respectful. My kids need hugs to have that closure and let them know I’m not mad and they can go back to playing. I’m quick to point out how moods affect others and how saying the right words can make a positive difference. I ask my children to be more thoughtful and to behave better next time. Sometimes they can achieve this. Other times, we are back at square one repeating our same discussion. I remind my daughters to be grateful for the good moments in each day instead of focusing on what did not go right. If other kids are the problem, I don’t shy away from talking to their parents about the children’s actions or behaviors. I will say something like, “Tina had a few rough minutes during the play date and I’ll explain what happened and how I handled it.” I want the child’s guardian to know that although we had some setbacks, we faced them and corrected them right away. I tell anyone who watches my children to treat them like their own and be firm with them if they act inappropriately. I want to hear when my kids misbehave so I can address any concerns.

Resolve

Kids cannot learn how to deal with conflict unless it happens. The same goes for parents teaching their children. Some arguments, outbursts and whining are normal and a way for families to experience conflict resolution skills. Try these methods of delaying a reaction, redirection and diffusion to bring back fun times. Mandy B. Fernandez is a writer living in Pensacola, Florida with her husband and two children. She has a B.A. in English with a minor in Technical Writing. She writes on topics such as business, education, creative arts, health, family life, parenting and natural foods. In addition she loves sharing humorous stories, poetry and essays about womanhood and motherhood. Her first children’s book, Kazoo Makes The Team, was just released. Visit her at www. writtenbymandy.com.

www.facebook.com/greaterpensacolaparents

A Page in a Book Home is Where the Heart Is Every child’s home is unique. Some kids live in spacious places with bedrooms of their own. Many children share their home with extended family, experiencing cozier quarters. Others split their days between two places that they call home. The places that children call home don’t always have the same footprint. While lodgings come in a variety of shapes, sizes and settings, the things that make them into our homes are indefinable. The following titles explore alternate living spaces and the ways that children claim those spaces, making them into their own unique home.

sa wa Clu

Stella’s Starliner

By Rosemary Wells (Candlewick Press) Stella’s home is a marvelous wonder. A gleaming silver house on wheels, it has cozy hiding spots and a sofa that transforms into a bed with a push of a button. Stella’s house has everything her family needs and she loves every bit of it. But then some neighborhood weasels mock her silver home, calling it a tin can, asking her if she’s poor because she lives in a trailer. The words hurt so much that Stella can’t even tell her mama. But when the truth comes out, Mama and Daddy use the opportunity to show Stella what their home can really be. As the shining silver Starliner treks through the night, readers will find a new appreciation for the special aspects of our own lodgings that make them a treasured home to us.

The House on Dirty-Third Street

ing pe pe na

By Jo S. Kittinger, Illustrated by Thomas Gonzalez (Peachtree) A young girl is dismayed as she looks at the houses on Thirty-Third Street where her mother has bought a “starting over” for them. Their new home is the shabbiest of them all; run-down, full of trash and so dirty that she wants to call it the house on ‘Dirty-Third Street.’ Mother and daughter work long and hard to clean and repair it, but the enormous task of bringing the house back from the brink is beginning to overwhelm them. When their vision of transformation is unexpectedly embraced by others, they discover there are many small ways to save a damaged house and turn it into a real home. “The House on Dirty-Third Street’ is an inspiring testament to family and faith creating a powerful foundation for every home.

Ella

By Mallory Kasdan, Illustrated by Marcos Chin (Scholastic Press) For little Ella, living in a hotel comes with as many adventures as there are rooms. In this cheeky, updated parody of the classic children’s book “Eloise”, readers are taken along on a delightfully manic exploration of Ella’s daily life as an urban dweller at The Local Hotel. The tour is viewed through Ella’s lens as the people and practices filling her days are introduced in random order. As Ella reveals the things that make her happy at her hotel home, the reader gets a growing insight into the truly fabulous life she enjoys at The Local. Celebrating the meaningful small moments that shine in such a broad environment, “Ella” highlights the connections that anchor her personal home within a populated space. Find more reading recommendations at www.PageBookMedia.com.

Greater Pensacola Parents I April 2017

bo ou ho big are so bu ba ha like ho is big Ia he

www.greaterpensacolaparents.com

er.

I know you’re big on bargains and saving money. How do you feel about warehouse clubs, like Costco and Sam’s Club?

A. We have both of those in our neighborhood, and I’m a big fan. There are definitely some good buys and great bargains to be had in places like that. To be honest, my wife is probably a bigger fan than I am. I suspect we save more money from her trips than mine to those spots. I will advise you to watch your spending carefully in warehouse clubs. Most people overbuy in situations like that, especially those of us who are spenders by nature. Believe it or not, I’m a spender by

nature. To this day, if I’m not careful, I’m still bad about buying things I don’t need – or too much of the things I do need – in warehouse clubs. Have fun in there, and make sure you find some steals on smart things you can stock up on. Just don’t go crazy and wreck your budget by overspending!

Q. When it comes to making a will, would it suffice to sit down and write it all out on a piece of paper, then have it notarized? A. I would never advise someone to write their own will, unless, of course,

they’re an attorney in that state. Laws can vary from state to state, and some states may not look upon a document like that as being official under law. Some even require witnesses, and a notary might not be good enough. If you’re trying to save money by doing it this way, I would strongly urge you to look at involving a lawyer as an investment. In most cases, having a reputable lawyer draw up a legally correct, state-specific will doesn’t cost a lot of money. At the very least, go online to USLegalForms.com. They have all kinds of state-specific legal forms, including wills. Your last will and testament is one of the most important legal documents you’ll ever be part of. Please don’t try to do this yourself. I’ve run into so many families who, in the midst of grieving the loss of a loved one, were handed a handwritten piece of paper that wouldn’t hold up in court. That kind of thing just adds more stress to an already heartbreaking situation.

t me

www.facebook.com/greaterpensacolaparents

se wh

he ne

be yo ma

mo sh bo

im an

yo co ne ho

gre tion

to ca

co Re rel

firs By alo wit

Relocations, new babies, and other life transitions can throw a wrench in your social network, leaving you feeling disconnected and lonely. Use the adjustment period as a chance to make a fresh start. Carefully consider your priorities and build connections that support your personal health and the well-being of your family.

home, and isolation could play a factor. Overall women are twice as likely to suffer from depression compared to men.

cis en ne

â&#x20AC;&#x153;When there is a lack of social interaction and a decrease of peer to peer contact, there is great potential for depression which is a combination of sadness and anger,â&#x20AC;? says Lisa Bahar, a marriage and family therapist and professional counselor.

Women who feel a balanced sense of connection are healthier and more resilient to stress, anxiety and depression. According to a recent Gallup poll, stay-at-home moms are more vulnerable to depression compared to women who work outside of the Greater Pensacola Parents I April 2017

sch mo sen

One day at a time, rev up your social engine for increased happiness and satisfaction. 26

www.greaterpensacolaparents.com

fee the pu

pe frie

les pri tha

an mu Ste yo

aJoin a mother’s group. Your sense of self-worth and sense of belonging increases when part of a group of supportive friends. aCall an old friend. Reconnecting helps you rebuild your confidence as meet new moms. aEmail a mom you’d like to know better. Arrange a time to meet with you and your kids for a playdate at the park or the mall play area. aSend a Facebook friend request to a mom you’ve met recently. Initiating friendships shows you welcome new friends and boosts your self-confidence. aVolunteer. Your efforts will positively impact others, and you’ll derive satisfaction and joy from helping out. aShake out the welcome mat. Greet your new neighbors with a plate of warm cookies. They’ll appreciate your thoughtfulness and a friendly face in a new neighborhood. aStrike up a conversation. Kids are great icebreakers. Even a casual conversation with another mom can cheer you. aBrighten a friend’s day. Send a card to let her know you’re thinking about her or call just to chat. aClick into an online moms group. Find comfort knowing your situation is not unique. Reaching out to other moms online who can relate can help you feel less isolated. aText a friend with a new baby. The first few weeks can be a rough adjustment. By reaching out, you’ll help her feel less alone. If possible, arrange a time to stop by with a meal. aCoordinate a meet and greet. Got school-aged kids? Invite other classroom moms to a “seasoned moms” lunch to build a sense of community. aSign up for a yoga, zumba or jazzercise class. Exercise releases mood-boosting endorphins and wards of stress. Group fitness helps you feel a sense of accountability. aSpring for a Girls Night Out! You may feel a little tired the next day, but recalling all the laughs and stimulating conversation will put a skip in your step. aSurround yourself with positive people. Move away from draining one-sided friendships that zap your energy. aSeek balance in your yeses. Stress less by saying no to requests that aren’t a priority or don’t interest you. Your family will thank you. aGo on a mini-adventure. Explore another part of town, discover a local museum, or take a class that interests you. Stepping out of your normal routine juices your creativity. 27

www.facebook.com/greaterpensacolaparents

’ s d i K e g e l l o C Join us for the 27th Annual

in Summer 2017

More than 50 courses Flexible schedule Three age groups (Ages 6–12) Safe environment Schedule available in April 2017 Call 850-484-1797 Visit www.pensacolastate.edu/ce

Pensacola State College does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, color, gender/sex, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information in its educational programs, activities or employment. For inquiries regarding Title IX and the college’s nondiscrimination policies, contact the Associate Vice President for Institutional Diversity/Title IX Officer at 850-484-1759, Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd., Pensacola, Florida 32504.

25612_KC_Parents.indd 1

2/7/17 8:10 AM

aMake time to play. Carve out 15 or 20 minutes to pursue an activity you love. Playing is candy for the soul. aStart a walking group. Walking and talking for an hour is great exercise and like free therapy! aDine and play. Invite other moms, whose husbands travel or work late, for a two-hour afternoon play date and potluck dinner. Dinner done, kids sleep well, and you’re rewarded with a quiet evening ahead! aCoordinate a group outing at the zoo or a children’s museum. Both you and your kids will appreciate the social interaction, exercise and education these venues offer. aCheck out the library. Libraries often feature interesting presenters, book clubs and other activities. Attend a few discussions to meet others with shared interests. aOrganize a game night or book club with your friends. You and your friends will love the excuse for a lively evening escape! aReach out to a receptive member of a group of moms. If she is an active volunteer at your child’s school in activities that interest you, ask how you can get involved. aRejuvenate at the spa. Soothing for the mind and body, a study at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center found Swedish massage in particular reduces the stress hormone cortisol, boosting immunity by increasing white blood cells which fight infection and disease. aReconnect with your spouse. Find a sitter, get dressed up and head out for a date night. Feeling sociable? Invite another couple to join you.

Chattanooga, Tennessee

aThrow a neighborhood backyard BBQ. Provide outdoor games like badminton, horseshoes, volleyball, chalk, bubbles and hula hoops for the kids to play together. aSupport a friend who sells make-up, jewelry, cookware or candles by accepting an invitation to one of the parties. Go with a budget and enjoy hanging out with other women. aTake a break. Schedule time alone to head to a pottery place and paint; go clothes shopping; or watch a movie. aRegroup with your kids. Set aside a relaxing afternoon to reconnect with your kids. Head to the park for a picnic lunch, play a board game, try ice skating or go bowling. aTouch base with your family around the dinner table. Communication builds stronger families. Talk about your day’s highs and lows, discuss frustrations and celebrate GPP successes. Freelance journalist and mom of two boys, Christa Melnyk Hines, is the author of Confidently Connected: A Mom’s Guide to a Satisfying Social Life. Find her in the “Confidently Connected Moms” discussion group on Facebook.

Greater Pensacola Parents I April 2017

www.greaterpensacolaparents.com

res lau dis

de ally at t roo sho ch be the the me pa

ca res som alto co les pe ma hig bu is e res you ha you

ran fro fro ste res the pro ca dis do dis pe wo

fro an ret en the

0 -

ParentingToday’sTeens by Mark Gregston

ine

oo ur

b l !

fa er st

e e.

a te ple

on,

p, ng h

ay g.

hs ate

All Due Respect From Your Teen The late Rodney Dangerfield’s “I get no respect” jokes were pretty funny. But it isn’t a laughing matter when a teenager becomes disrespectful to a parent. While disrespect from a teenager can be demeaning and confusing to parents, it actually brings more harm to the child by tearing at the very fabric of their future. It may be rooted in an authority figure showing disrespect to the child. Or, the child could be imitating the disrespect they see exhibited by their peers or other family members – including their parents. I’d never say that you can force your child to respect you. But treating someone respectfully is altogether different. It is a controllable choice regardless of one’s opinion of that person. In other words, I may not agree with someone who holds a high office, or has an idea that I don’t like, but I can still treat them respectfully. Yes, it is easier and better for your teen to treat you respectfully if they actually feel respect for you. But, in fact, showing respect should have nothing to do with how they feel about you at the moment. A teenager’s disrespectful behavior can range from facial glares to obscene gestures; from mouthing off to fits of uncontrolled rage; from taking things without asking to outright stealing or destroying property. Often, disrespect flows from a demanding attitude for the parents’ time, money, privacy, feelings or property, and it usually starts out in insignificant ways. But even small expressions of disrespect are never acceptable. If a parent doesn’t intervene when the issues are small, disrespect can become part of your child’s permanent mindset, with behavior that gets worse over time. Years ago, our son was a month away from high school graduation when my wife and I went away for the weekend. When we returned from our travel, I knew the moment I entered our home that something wasn’t quite the same as when we’d left. When I questioned him, he insisted that nothing happened while we were away, and

that he had followed the house rules, just as we requested. According to him, the weekend was just like any other. But, I sensed something otherwise! I could tell a crowd had been in our home, against the instructions to our son for what was to happen or not happen while we were gone. I felt like “Papa Bear” coming home to find that someone had roamed through the house — eating our porridge, sleeping in our beds, and wreaking havoc on our furniture. I felt it, because it happened. As a matter of fact, I learned that about forty kids were in our home that weekend. They played in the whirlpool, ate our food, emptied the cupboards, and tracked mud throughout the house. They broke my stereo system, played with our computers and searched through our drawers and closets. My privacy was violated, and our desires for what should and should not happen in our home were trashed. I wasn’t too happy with my son. Because I work with teens, and feel I understand them fairly well, the major issue for me wasn’t that a group of kids got together to have some outrageous fun at my house. That kind of thing happens all the time. The big deal for me was disrespect; my belongings were missing, and my son allowed unfamiliar friends to ignore what he and I had supposedly agreed upon. People I didn’t know invaded my space, intruded on my privacy, and even stole from me. The whole escapade was disrespectful, and a violation of my boundaries. I realized that if I didn’t want the same thing to happen again, then my wife and I needed to reinforce and strengthen the boundaries for our son.

What Do Boundaries Have to Do With Respect?

Boundaries are like fences. They define your space, and tell others where they can and cannot go in a relationship. A good analogy comes from keeping horses…if a horse breaks through the fence, it is the responsibility of the fence-maker to build it stronger. A good fence helps both the horse and his 29

owner to live in safety and harmony. Likewise, when personal boundaries are violated, it’s time to reinforce some relational fences. Here are some of the boundaries in our home that were violated by our son that weekend: 1) We will treat one another’s feelings, property and privacy with respect. 2) We will not lie, cheat or spread falsehoods. 3) We will not allow underage drinking, smoking or explicit activities in our home. 4) We will not allow others in our home without a parent’s knowledge and approval. After the “weekend” incident, my son spent a few days cleaning up the mess in our home and in our yard. Moreover, he learned he could not make a mess of our relationship by allowing disrespect to become part of his thinking and behavior. He learned again about our boundaries and paid the consequences for breaking down those fences. In the end, our relationship grew stronger because we worked on it together. Why is respect so important? It’s because respect is the cornerstone for discipline and relationships in the home. All else fails or gets short-circuited in teaching a child about maturity and responsibility when they don’t understand the concept of respect. When parents require respectful behavior, it helps the teen to be more respectful of others, and that’s a cornerstone for success in his life. Respect must be a pivotal boundary in your home, so make it clear to your children that you are serious about it by backing up your words with stiff consequences for any form of disrespect. Then, be sure to follow through on those consequences, since they will undoubtedly be tested. Mark Gregston is an author, speaker, radio host, and the founder of a residential counseling center for struggling teens located in Longview, Texas. Mark’s passion for helping teens can be seen in his 40 years of involvement with families as a youth pastor, Young Life area director, and now, as the Executive Director of Heartlight, where he has lived with and helped over 2,700 teens. To find out more about Mark and his ministry to parents and teens, you can visit www.HeartlightMinistries.org or www.ParentingTodaysTeens.org.

www.facebook.com/greaterpensacolaparents

an imagination. On April 7, get ready for Easter by decorating eggs with local artist Edith Davis. Time: 2:30p.m., Cost: Free April 7 Fish Fry Fridays St. Rose of Lima Parish Hall; 6451 Park Avenue, Milton 32570 850-623-3600; www.srolparish.org Every Friday during Lent in the St. Rose of Lima parish hall. 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Dinners include fried tilapia, hush puppies, cole slaw, baked beans, cheesy grits and a beverage. Adult plates are $8.00 and the child’s plate is $4.00 for ages six and under. April 8

Play Pensacola Easter Egg Hunt

GREATER PENSACOLA

March 18 - April 15

Cottontail Express

ad on page 16 Wales West Light Railway; 13670 Smiley Street, Silverhill, AL 36567 888-569-5337; www.waleswest.com The Easter Bunny is on his way to Wales West, and you can see him! Just hop on board the Cottontail Express. It’ll be chugging out of the station at Wales West every Saturday and Sunday between March 18th and April 15th. Activities: Steam train ride, Easter Bunny visit, egg hunts, pony rides, petting zoo, treats and refreshments. Open 11:00a.m. - 4:00p.m., Cost: $15 per person (two and under are free) April 2 Pullum Family YMCA Annual Easter Egg Hunt Pullum YMCA; 2379 Pawnee Drive, Navarre 32566 850-936-0049; jtoney@ymcanwfl.org; http://www.ymcanwfl.org/ Join the Pullum Family YMCA in Navarre for our Annual Easter Egg Hunt. There will be games, vendors, music, face painting and more starting at 2:00p.m. Egg hunt is for all children up to 10 years of age. Egg hunt will beging promptly at 3:00p.m. April 7 Fabulous Fridays for Kids Tryon Branch Library; 1200 Langley Avenue, Pensacola 32504 850-471-6980; www.mywfpl.com The weekend has arrived and it’s time to get creative. Kids are invited to the Children’s Room every Friday for simple activities that require nothing but Greater Pensacola Parents I April 2017

ad on Back Cover Roger Scott Athletic Complex; 222 West Main Street, Pensacola 32503 850-436-5670; www.playpensacola.com The Easter Bunny is coming to town! Join us for a day of FUN with Easter Egg Hunts, music, carnival games, bounce houses, bubble stations, a Bunny Hop (cake walk), photos with the Easter Bunny and more! **Parents/Guardians, in order to have a fair hunt and for the enjoyment of all participants we ask that you remain on the sidelines to watch your children ages 5-12 participate. FREE Admission-Please bring a non-perishable food item to donate to Manna Food Pantries for each participant. Concessions will be available. No pets please. Thank you! Event will be held rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather some or all activities may be moved indoors to the Vickrey Resource Center. Easter Egg Hunt Schedule: 10:30 a.m. Ages 0-2 (Strollers allowed, One parent/guardian may accompany child). 11:00 a.m. Ages 3-4 (One parent/guardian may accompany child). 11:30 a.m. Ages 5-7 (Parents/guardians not allowed on field**). 12:00 p.m. Ages 8-10 (Parents/guardians not allowed on field**). 12:20 p.m. Ages 11-12 (Parents/guardians not allowed on field**) April 8 Awesome Easter: For Our Special Needs Community! 349 Holmes Blvd NW, Fort Walton Beach 32548 850-833-9513; Find us on Facebook! Fort Walton Beach Firefighters and Silver Sands School invite our special needs community to Awesome Easter party 2017! Bring a basket and play games to gather Easter eggs! (we have both candy and toy-filled eggs to accommodate dietary restrictions) Come socialize, celebrate, and join us for a FREE, fun outing! For more information about this event or how to get involved, call Jo Soria at (850)833-9513. Time: 10:00a.m. - 12:00p.m. April 8 Community Spring Fling! Easter Egg Hunt and FUN! 1221 West Lakeview Avenue, Pensacola 32501 Find us on Facebook! The Spring Fling invites the community to join in the fun. Easter Egg Hunt, Crafts, Games, Food and it’s all FREE!!! Easter Egg Hunt Schedule 12:00p.m. - 12:15p.m. Walking - 3 Year Olds (Staff will assist with hunt), 12:15p.m. - 12:45p.m. 4 -7 Year Olds, 12:45p.m. - 1:15p.m. 8 - 10 Year Olds. Bring your own baskets and join the fun! Hosted by FamiliesFirst Network 30

April 8 Easter Egg Hunt and Breakfast Byrneville United Methodist Church; 1351 Byrneville Road, Century 32535 850-256-0232; Find us on Facebook! Time TBA.

April 8 Easter Egg Hunt at Bellingrath Gardens The Great Lawn; 12401 Bellingrath Gardens Road, Theodore, AL 251-973-2217; bellingrath@bellingrath.org; www.bellingrath.org Hop on down to the Gardens and join us for some “eggstra” special Easter fun! On April 8, Bellingrath will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt on the Great Lawn. Admission is free for members. Regular Gardens admission of $13.00 for adults and $7.50 for children ages 5-12 will be charged. Children ages 4 and under are always admitted free. Families are also invited to join us for the 4th Annual Breakfast with the Easter Bunny in the Magnolia Café from 8:00a.m. – 9:30a.m. Be sure to make your reservations early as seating is limited.

“Bl 17

April 8 Gulf Breeze United MethodistKids Spring Fling Sunset Kids Park; Shoreline Drive, Gulf Breeze 850-932-3594; sfrew@gbumc.org; There will be bouncies, face-painting, kids’ crafts, games and more for kids of all ages. Date: Saturday, April 8, Time: 10:00a.m. - 12:00p.m., Cost: FREE April 8 Paradise Eggstravaganza Paradise Bar and Grill; 21 Via de Luna Drive, Pensacola Beach 32561 850-916-5087; www.paradisebar-grill.com Free family fun with old fashioned egg dyeing at 9:30a.m., Egg hunt to follow at 10:30a.m. Two age groups for egg hunt. Call for more information. April 9

Palm Sunday Family Celebration and Egg Hunt

ad on page 46 Cokesbury United Methodist Church; 5725 North 9th Avenue, Pensacola 32504 850-476-5818; contactus@cokesburyumc.org; www.cokesburychurch.com Join us for a Palm Sunday Celebration! We will have a family-friendly worship service at 10:30am, followed by a free church wide lunch and Eggstravaganza with egg hunts, pictures with the Easter Bunny, inflatable bounce houses, and more! Time: 10:30a.m. Cost: Free April 11 Pajama Story Time with the Easter Bunny Molino Branch Library; 6450-A Highway 95A North 850-435-1760; www.mywfpl.com It’s pajama story time with the Easter Bunny. Wear PJs, bring a blankie and enjoy a story. Children can get their picture taken with the Easter Bunny. Parents should bring their cameras. Time: 6:00p.m., Cost: Free April 13 STEAM Family night: Eggbots Pensacola Library; 239 North Spring Street 850-436-5060; www.mywfpl.com Just in time for Easter, April’s first STEAM Family Night will explore Eggbots. This gizmo draws www.greaterpensacolaparents.com

He jo

M Wa Co Wa W th Sa F

E Egg

g me ath at aror es are st m va-

be d 8,

designs on spherical shapes. Come try your hand at this artistic piece of tech. Time: 6:00p.m. 7:30p.m., Cost: Free April 14 Easter Egg Hunt hosted by McIlwain Presbyterian Church “Blue Park” (Toledo Square) at Gonzalez Street and 17th Avenue in East Hill Neighborhood; Pensacola 850-438-5449; www.mcilwain.org Hey Kids, from babies through 5th Graders! Come join us for an Egg Hunt, yummy goodies, and fun. Time: 10:00a.m. Cost: Free April 15

Egga-Wahooza

ad on page 17 and 27 Community Maritime Park; West Cedar Street, Pensacola 32502 850-479-8337; www.pensacolachurch.org Marcus Pointe Baptist Church, The Pensacola Blue Wahoos, Cat Country 98.7, Play Pensacola, and the Community Maritime Park presents the 2017 EggaWahooza Easter Egg Hunt with 50,000 Eggs! AGES: Walkers to 5th Grade! COST: FREE! So join us for the biggest Easter Egg Hunt on the Gulf Coast on Saturday, April 15th at Community Maritime Park! For more information give us a call at 479-8337. April 15 - April 16 Annual Bring the Spring Festival Crabs on The Beach; 6 Casino Beach Boulevard, Pensacola Beach 850-932-0700; www.crabswegotem.com Events throughout the day Saturday and Sunday. Egg hunt is Saturday at 11:00a.m. (over 1000 eggs!

Plus golden eggs and special prizes). Face painting 1:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. Saturday and 12:00p.m. 3:00p.m. Sunday. Balloon artist Saturday 5:00 p.m. - 8:00p.m. and Sunday 12:00p.m. - 3:00p.m. Crab races both nights at 5:30p.m., 7:00p.m. and 8:00p.m. Live music both days. Appearances by the Easter Bunny on both days. Cost: FREE April 15 Christian Life Church- Easter egg hunt 4401 Avalon Boulevard, Milton 32583 850-623-4017; www.christianlifechurchfl.com Time: 11:00a.m.- 1:00p.m. April 15 Community Egg Hunt and Block Party Pensacola State College- Milton Campus; 5988 Highway 90, Milton 32583 www.onelovefl.org/get-involved Easter Egg Hunt/Block Party Cookout (10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) One Love will host a community Easter egg hunt at Pensacola State College in Milton, 5988 Highway 90. There will be 20,000+ eggs placed out with the intentions of loving the people of Milton. Through this effort, the gospel will be presented to all who attend. There will be hotdogs, chips, drinks, bounce houses and much more! April 15 Easter at the Wharf - Easter Egg Hunt Marina Lawn; Orange Beach, Al 36561 251-224-1000; www.alwharf.com Spring has finally hopped into gear at The Wharf! The Easter Bunny is ushering in this grand arrival by carefully hiding over 5,000 eggs for eager hands to find. Lucky scavengers may even come across a few “golden” prize eggs scattered throughout.

There will be separate age group areas designated for the annual hunt and a wide variety of kids activities offered on the lawn, including face painting, a bouncy house, giant coloring sheets, pony rides, cookies and more! Live rabbits will be around to amp up the cute factor and kiddos can take a keepsake photo with the Easter Bunny after the hunt. Cost: Admission is FREE, Face Painting: $5 $10, Pony Rides: $5. Time: 11:30a.m. April 15 Easter EGGSTRAVAGANZA Community Life United Methodist Church; 4115 Soundside Drive, Gulf Breeze 32563 kmcgrew@clc.life; www.clc.life Saturday, April 15, 10:00a.m. - 12:00p.m. FREE Easter egg hunt, crafts and bounce house for all children through 5th grade. Rain or shine April 15 Easter Experience Event Jay United Methodist Church; 14093 Alabama Street, Jay 32565 850-675-4882; Find us on Facebook! A Easter Event where the Story of Easter will come to life. We will have refreshments and Egg Hunt. April 15 Flora-Bama’s Easter Egg Hunt & Kids Fun Day 17401 Perdido Key Drive, Pensacola 32607 850-492-0611; info@florabama.com; www.florabama.com Easter Bunny will parachute in and land on the beach at noon. We will also have over 5,000 easter eggs hiding in the sand for the kids to hunt for in

at wo

;

ave la-

y th

ear an arm.,

www.facebook.com/greaterpensacolaparents

the beautiful white sand behind Flora-Bama. After, kids can get their picture taken with the Easter Bunny and play games in the tent area. All of this is free and we ask that kids bring their own basket to put the easter eggs in. 12:00p.m. April 15 Grace Lutheran Church Community Easter Egg Hunt Tippen Park; Pensacola 32504 850-476-5667; Find us on Facebook! Grace Lutheran is hosting a free, community Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 15th at Tippen Park. We will have free pictures with a live bunny, crafts, games, food, and of course the egg hunt. Children 2-10 years please. Join the members of Grace Lutheran for a fun-filled afternoon with friends and family. Time: 12:00p.m. - 2:00p.m. April 15 One Love Easter Egg Hunt/Block Party Pensacola State College Milton Campus; 5988 Highway 90, Milton 32583 onelovefl850@gmail.com; www.onelovefl.org One Love will host a community Easter egg hunt at Pensacola State College in Milton, 5988 Highway 90. There will be 20,000+ eggs placed out for kids of multiple ages and all abilities to hunt. There will be hotdogs, chips, drinks, bounce houses and more!

Eggstravaganza complete with unlimited amusement rides, go-karts, laser tag, bumper boats, miniature golf, and so much for only $10 per guest! The event starts at 9:00a.m. and goes to 1:00p.m. and features our large Easter Egg Hunt accessible to all ages. All-You Care-To-Enjoy pizza, pasta, salad,and dessert buffet will be available for an additional fee from 11:30a.m. until 2:00p.m. We hope to see you this year! April 15 St. Paul United Methodist ChurchEaster Egg Hunt 4901 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze 32563 850-932-8002; www.stpaulmethodist.org Easter Egg hunt at 9:00a.m. April 15 Warrington Presbyterian Church Children’s Egg/ Candy Hunt Civitan Park (Located at the corner of 2nd Street and Sunset Avenue); Pensacola 32507 850-455-0301; office@wpca.net; www.wpca.net Children hunt for eggs filled with candy and prizes. See website for specific ages.

April 16 Children’s Easter Celebration Friendship Baptist Church; 5300 Berryhill Road , Milton 32570 Find us on Facebook Come out and join us as we celebrate Easter! All April 15 Preschool & Elementary children are invited. The Sam’s Fun City Easter Eggstravaganza children will sing a special Easter song in Worship Sam’s Fun City; 6709 Pensacola Boulevard Service then we’ll have games, craft, snack, egg 850-505-0800; www.samsfuncity.com hunt, lesson about Jesus and more! Sam’s Fun City sizes_2.qxp_be_half_page is hosting our annual Easter 7.5x4.8 2/6/17 11:41 AM Page 1 BE_ads_multiple

April 16 Easter Egg Hunt St. Rose of Lima; 6451 Park Avenue, Milton 32570 850-623-3600; www.srolparish.org Join us for an egg hunt on Easter Sunday at 9:15a.m. behind the church on our festival grounds. April 16 Easter Eggstravaganza LandShark Landing & Margaritaville Beach Hotel; 165 Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach 32561 850-916-9755; www.margaritavillehotel.com Our Easter Eggs-travaganza is an all day family event! Enjoy our famous Easter Bunny Brunch from 11am-3pm at Frank and Lola’s cafe with a visit from the Easter Bunny! Join us at Landshark Landing for our annual Easter Egg Hunt at 11:30am with over 500 eggs! We will have a bunny hop and an Easter craft following after. Live music at 2pm! April 16 Easter Mass and Easter egg hunt St. Ann Catholic Church; 100 Daniel Street, Gulf Breeze 32561 850-932-2859; www.stanngulfbreeze.org Easter Mass at 8:15a.m. Easter egg hunt after 8:15a.m. Mass on the lawn behind St. Ann Church April 16 LuLu’s Easter Egg Hunt 4607 Legendary Marina Drive, Destin 32541 850-710-585; www.lulubuffett.com/destin The Easter Bunny will be visiting LuLu’s Destin on Easter Sunday! He arrives at 2pm and helps all the boys and girls hunt for eggs! Egg Hunt will be divided by age groups! Crafts and Inflatables! Pictures with the Easter Bunny! GPP

Some say that, aerodynamically, it is impossible

Fo lov tha stim

eva do Is t me Do en siv you en you she

ag min plo wit ma an po thr in m ava

for bumble bees to fly because their wings are too small for their bodies.

Tap ea ap ma tha (Ag

Resources, support & information for kids & families with unique abilities. Greater Pensacola Parents I April 2017

www.greaterpensacolaparents.com

Co wh Zo un (Ag

ds.

l; 1

isit dith an

l s!

Creative Apps for Creative Kids We live in the Golden Age of Apps. For parents, this can be confusing. Kids love apps but many seem like little more than high-tech pacifiers that amuse without stimulating. To find the exceptions, parents have to evaluate apps as they do other playthings. Is the app developmentally appropriate? Does it promote active engagement or passive viewing? Does your child get excited enough to want to tell you about what he or she is doing? Apps that encourage creativity are usually winners. These mini-programs encourage your child to explore, think and make things they can share with other people. Obviously, you’ll want to match the app with your child’s aptitudes and interests but here are ten promising possibilities. These programs are available through the Apple I-Tunes store though, in many cases, comparable products are available for other platforms.

3. Sketch Critters.

1. Pull together a picture book.

6. Tell a tale.

Tapikeo provides simple grids that make it easy for a child to arrange the photos on a phone and then add narration. Use it to make scrapbooks and picture books or, for that matter, flash cards and slide shows. (Ages 6-10, Tapikeo.com)

2. Fool with photos. ColorSplash adds color to photographs when you brush the screen with your fingers. Zoom in or out by pinching the screen. An undo button encourages experiments. (Ages 2-8, pocketpixels.com)

iLuv Drawing Animals provides step-bystep instructions for sketching recognizable animals. Forty lessons teach kids to draw everything from cats and dogs to penguins and pandas. The app also provides tools for coloring the drawings. (Ages 4-10, www.learnwithfunapps.com)

4. Doodle with light. Glow Doodle transforms ordinary drawings into spectacular neon creations at the press of a “Glow button.” (Ages 3-8, 99 cents, 2-8, I-Phone or I-Pad)

5. Conquer the keyboard. Jellybean Tunes, an app created by the parents of a young child, introduces musical basics with big, colorful notes. Kids can play the songs in the program or make up their own compositions. (Ages 3-8, www. jellybeantunes.com)

Story Patch unleashes imagination by giving children over 800 images to be incorporated into their stories. Kids can start with prompts—a trip to the zoo, a birthday party—but the tools also make it easy for them to take dictation from their own imaginations. (Ages 4-10, www.storypatch.com)

7. Fingerpaint with music. MScribble is a mash-up of fingerpainting and music composition. The program provides a musical baseline and your child 33

creates the melody just by moving her finger across the screen. (Any age)

8. Toon up. Toontastic is a clever animation program developed with help from educators at Stanford. Kids choose a setting and populate it with characters that actually move the way the child wants them to move. A microphone allows kids to add narration. (Ages 4-10, www.Launchpadtoys.com)

9. Draw what you like. The Drawing Pad app is as open-ended as a sketchbook. In the “desk drawer” at the bottom of the screen, kids have access to a wide variety of “art supplies” including pencils, markers, paintbrushes, roller pens, erasers and stickers. What they make from all of these tools is entirely up to them. (All ages, www.Drawingpadapp.com)

10. Drum for fun. Drum Circle Kids lets little kids experiment with a variety of drums including an American Trap Set, the Caribbean Steel Pan, Chinese Drums, Cuban Conga and the West African Djembe. By tapping on the screen, your child can join the onscreen drummers or create her own beats. (Ages 2-5, www. Spyedesign.com) Cool as these apps may be, they shouldn’t take the place of more traditional opportunities for creative exploration. Even the most tech-savvy kids should have easy access to fingerpaints and clay, big pads of blank paper and homemade instruments, props that make them want to star in their own stories and music that makes them want to jump up and dance.

Carolyn Jabs, M.A., has been writing the Growing Up Online column for ten year. She is also the author of Cooperative Wisdom: Bringing People Together When Things Fall Apart. Available at Amazon and Cooperative Wisdom.org. @ Copyright, 2017, Carolyn Jabs. All rights reserved.

www.facebook.com/greaterpensacolaparents

1. dis fea ch go 2. no an 3. ing as bri 4.

Ha pa cre sp twi (su cre ma

an ac wa

Those first days of school or daycare can be a doozy for young children and parents when it’s time to say goodbye. While separation anxiety is a natural part of development, a parent’s response to it is critical for children to make healthy transitions and begin to trust caregivers and teachers. Parenting coach Liz Warrick says there are definite no-no’s when it comes to saying goodbye as outlined below. Greater Pensacola Parents I April 2017

www.greaterpensacolaparents.com

Bye-Bye Don’ts 1. Don’t sneak away. It’s tempting. But the disappearing act actually creates more fear in your child and does not help your child learn the important ritual of saying goodbye. 2. Don’t ask: “Is it ok for mom to leave now?” Um. Bet I can guess the response, and there really is only one answer. 3. Don’t bribe your child with a treat. Bribing sets a bad precedent for both of you as you will be forced to always amp up the bribe to get the behavior you desire. 4. Don’t linger. It’s tempting. But just scram.

Healthy Goodbye Rituals Author of 151 Ways to Help Your Child Have a Great Day at School (2009) and parenting expert Robin McClure suggests creating a parting ritual. “Maybe it is a special hug or handshake, a kiss and a twirl, or a set verbal exchange between you (such as “I love you best because...”).” Get creative so these formerly tough moments make way for fun memories.

A Jedi Goodbye. Social worker and blogger Dana Aderhold came up with a clever customized ritual. “When my son was four he started a new preschool where

he didn’t know any of the other students. We created the ‘Jedi Goodbye;’ when my husband or I dropped him off at preschool we would do a secret light saber signal that was our goodbye ritual. It meant that ‘the force was with him’ until we picked him up. He found this very reassuring.”

Less Guilt-riddled Goodbyes.

Consistent Goodbyes. Mom, daycare owner, and blogger Nicole Dash says “It is a good idea to say goodbye in the same way each day. If you help your child hang up his/her coat and then give a kiss and hug before turning and leaving with a wave, then do not break that routine by one day sitting and playing.” Also, Dash says consistent means it is important you not try to shortcut the goodbye because you are running late.

Smiley Goodbyes. Warrick says

Low Stress Goodbyes. Parents should keep their emotions in check and fake it if necessary. Dash says it’s not a coincidence when your child chooses to melt down and cling to you on a day you are running late to a meeting. “Never tell your child you are running late, or show signs of stress. This will place undue stress on your child and will make the morning miserable for everyone.”

There will be days your child will cry due to fatigue, a cold, etc. Dash says, “Whatever the reason, these sad goodbyes do not usually last longer than it takes you to get back into your car. It does not mean they hate you for leaving them in daycare.”

on the big day, keep smiling and stay positive. “Remind your child of all the ‘new and exciting things’ they will do. If you are confident about your child’s new environment, your child will be positive to.”

Courageous Goodbyes. Dr. Laura Markham has this advice when it is you shedding the tears: “Have faith in your child, and in nature. Nature designed kids to hang onto their parents for protection, but to start exploring once they feel safe. Worrying about leaving your child at school is a way of saying you don’t believe he can cope…have faith in your child’s inner strength to rise to the occasion and grow.” GPP Michele Ranard has a husband, two sons, and a master’s in counseling. She blogs at http://hellolovelystudio.com and http://hellolovelychild.blogspot.com.

www.facebook.com/greaterpensacolaparents

Whether you want them to experience day or overnight camp, sports or fine arts, our listing has details on these and many more. It’s time to get your campers ready for summer fun!

you sion of h 26$65

850 Sum

400 Chi and dan cra pro We & th We ses dan duc dan

850

Pen

Art Camp

Dance Camp

Creatisphere- First City Art Center Art Camp

Five Flags Dance Academy

ad on page 45

1060 North Guillemard Street, Pensacola Creatisphere is the ultimate summer art experience for children age 7-13 who like to create! The dynamic program will include hands-on workshops in pottery, sculpture, photography, glassblowing, bookmaking, 3-D mixed media, painting, printmaking, drawing and many more. Each camp will run Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.. Late pick up (5:00 p.m.) and early drop off (8:00 a.m.) can be arranged if needed. FCAC will partner with the Mess Hall for select weeks and campers will spend half the day at FCAC and half at the Mess Hall. Camp dates: May 29-August 4th. Sign up before March 31 and receive an early bird special. Please visit our website for more information. 850-429-1222

www.firstcityart.org/contact

Pensacola Museum of Art ad on page 41

407 South Jefferson Street, Pensacola Summer Art Camp at the PMA has something for every creative kid. Spark your imagination with “Science and Art”, “Fiber Art”, “Folk Art”, and more! Each week campers will spend the day creating, making new friends, exploring the galleries, and visiting the Pensacola Children’s Museum. Campers will learn about various artistic mediums and expressions through engaging projects. Campers will work in groups on collaborative art projects. Ages: 5-13, Dates: May 30th-August 5th, Weekly Price: Members: Full Day: 8:00a.m.-5:00p.m. $200; Non-Members: Full Day: 8:00am-5:00pm $250. Members: Half Day $120, Non-Members Half Day $175. For more information and registration, call 850-473-7468 or visit uwf.edu/explorecamps. 850-432-6247

www.pensacolamuseum.org

Ellen’s Art

1265 Oriole Beach Road, Gulf Breeze Summer Art schedule coming soon. Visit our website for more information 850-934-8538

www.ellens-art.com

Little Prodigies Music and Arts Center 2261 West Nine Mile Road, Pensacola See our website for more details! 850-345-3120

www.prodigiesonline.com

Greater Pensacola Parents I April 2017

ad on page 35

1903 East Olive Road, Pensacola Offering summer dance classes, princess camps and intensives. 6 week Summer Session is only $150. Classes offered include Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Pointe, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Musical Theatre, Acro, Baton. Princess Camps offered each week beginning June 13 with the last week beginning July 17 - Price is $125 per week. Summer Intensives - 2 different weekly camps begin June 19 and June 26 - Price is $150 per week. Ballet Technique - week long camp begins July 24. Space is Limited! Register Today! 850-484-0648

www.fiveflagsdance.com

In His Steps

850-944-5650

www.labelleperformingarts.com

Play Pensacola Contemporary Intensive with Guest Artist ad on Back Cover

ad on page 12

6231 North West Street, Pensacola “In HIS Steps” is a contemporary, Christian-based Dance Studio and Performing Arts Center offering professional instruction in ballet, pointe, lyrical, tap, hip-hop, Jazz, modern, contemporary, and all-boys classes. We also offer voice, piano, guitar; both private and group sessions, a summer dance Intensive for the experienced dancer, mini themed dance camps for ages 4-8 years, and a 6 week dance sample pack for ages 2.5-Teen. Call, visit our website or find us on Facebook for summer information coming soon. 850-474-4922

our amazing staff. This intensive is intended for the intermediate to advanced dancer in hopes to inspire and motivate each individual. Our mission is to help students strive to be the best that they can be and open doors to the possibilities of their individual talent. Auditions for our 2017- 2018 companies (LPAC, lilPAC, and the PAC) All dancers who plan on auditioning for the LaBelle companies will need to attend our Strive summer intensive. Dancers will learn the material they will need to audition with during the summer intensive. They will perform their material in front of a panel of judges and go through an interview process. Company members will be announced on our website after the audition process is complete.

www.inhisstepsinc.com

LaBelle Performing Arts ad on page 13

8253 Chellie Road, Pensacola Strive: July 24- 27; Auditions for LPAC “Labelle Performing Arts Company”, the PAC, and lilPAC July 27th 6:00p.m.-9:00p.m. July 31-Aug 3 Part 2 of Auditions for LPAC Aug 3rd 6:00p.m.-9:00p.m.; Summer classes: June 26- July 22. Summer classes are designed for the beginning to the intermediate/advanced student. We will offer many genres of dance throughout the summer program. Summer classes are the perfect time to try different genres or just take class without the pressures of a show. It is a laid-back and fun atmosphere. Classes are great to keep the advanced dancer in shape or fun and exciting for the new dancer who is just experiencing the world of dance. Strive Summer intensive is designed to challenge the dancer in all genres of dance. Each week is focused on ballet or jazz depending on the week; students will however, take many disciplines during the intensive. Master teachers, who specialize in their genre, are brought in to give the students an opportunity to learn from a working professional. Students will also take class from

Gull Point Resource Ctr, 7000 Spanish Trail, Pensacola Contemporary dance combines the strong and controlled legwork of ballet, contract release, floor work, fall and recovery, and improvisation characteristics of modern. Experienced dancers will delve into the world of contemporary dance, with a visiting guest artist. Each day will focus on a different aspect of the technique, and the week will culminate in a small performance for family and friends. Dates: July 31-Aug 4; Time: 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.; Ages 12-18; Cost: $65 City residents/$75Non-residents (plus $5 activity fee). 850-494-7360 http://www.playpensacola.com/940/ Summer-Camps

Play Pensacola Dance Camp ad on Back Cover

Gull Point Resource Ctr, 7000 Spanish Trail, Pensacola Campers get to try out tap, jazz, tumbling, hip hop and ballet. Daily activities include stretching, dance, crafting and performance training. Campers will end the week with a performance for friends and family. Registration begins April 3rd at Gull Point Resource Center. Dates: June 12-June 23 (Beach Party Theme); July 10-21 (Princess Camp Theme); Time: 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.; Ages: 5-13; Cost: $80 City residents/$90 Non-residents (plus $5 activity fee). 850-494-7360 http://www.playpensacola.com/940/ Summer-Camps

Play Pensacola Hip Hop Intensive with Guest Artist ad on Back Cover

Gull Point Resource Ctr, 7000 Spanish Trail, Pensacola Hip Hop has taken our dance world by storm, and offers a new, fun and innovated method for expressing

www.greaterpensacolaparents.com

480 Pen ses

850

Tim

437 We clas tere cam

850

Ca W ad

181 WIL as C The to E Wis bas reu and from mis ser vice and Thr gy b the adv spe sion liter Age sac Col to t wee fee cha Cen 095 Fee sna cha 559 176 11. $20 sna

850

t. AC, r

ey e.

ola

ug 65 ).

ola nd ng k n s:

m.; nts

ola

yourself through dance. Join Candace Issacs, professional performer and choreographer, to learn the basics of hip hop technique and choreography. Dates: June 26-30; Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; Ages: 9-18; Cost: $65 City residents/$75Non-residents ($5 activity fee). 850-494-7360 http://www.playpensacola.com/940/ Summer-Camps

Ballet Pensacola

400 South Jefferson Street, Pensacola Children’s Sessions (ages 3-6) – Four educational and engaging sessions include instruction in individual dance, group dance, character acting, mime work, and crafts. Attend just one week or all four, as each session provides new opportunities for growth: Peter Pan Week (June 5-8), Aladdin Week (June 12-15), Beauty & the Beast Week (June 19-22), Angelina Ballerina Week (Aug. 7-10). Beginning Session (ages 7-9)- This session is designed for students with little or no ballet/ dance experience. Classes serve as a valuable introduction to dance history, acting, ballet, jazz and other dance disciplines. 850-432-9546

www.balletpensacola.com/camps

Pensacola School of Ballet

4806G Mobile Highway, Pensacola Pensacola School of Ballet will be offering summer sessions. Please visit website for updated information. 850-572-4712

www.pensacolaschoolofballet.com/

Time to Shine

4375 Woodbine Road, Pace We have a host of wonderfully exciting and engaging classes, workshops and intensives for all ages and interests. Visit our website for a detailed listing of classes, camp themes, dates, and other details. 850-994-5678

www.timetoshineflorida.com

Day Camp Camp Fire WILD & WISE Nature Day Camp ad on page 7

1814 Creighton Road, Pensacola WILD & WISE Nature Day Camp Join us this summer as Camp Fire Kids explore Florida nature and wildlife! The campers’ goal is to complete the Camp Fire Trail to Environment Emblem program. Through Camp Fire Wise Old Willie program, children discover outdoor basics and learn about ecology and the 3 Rs: reduce, reuse and recycle. Students learn about Florida flora and fauna though Project WILD hands-on activities from the Florida Game & Wildlife Conservation Commission. Additionally, campers complete a community service project to keep the earth healthy and give service to others. Also, Camp Fire will get the kids moving and therefore healthier, with the Wise Kids’® program. Through hands-on activities, kids will learn about energy balance, enjoy healthy snacks and explore more of the outdoors. Activities include: archery, nature, outdoor adventure, hikes, camp challenges, friendship building, special guests, movies, skits, conflict resolution & decision making, environmental learning, games, music, literacy and self-reliance projects, water fun and crafts. Ages K - 12 years, T-shirt included. Camp Fire Pensacola State College Child Development Center, 1000 College Boulevard, Pensacola 850-484-1524 Open to the Public. Time: 6:45 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Fees: $100/ week, one-time $20 registration fee and $50 activity fee. Lunch included and 2 snacks provided. Bring a change of clothes. Camp Fire Century Youth Learning Center, 6031 Industrial Boulevard, Century 850-2560953 Open to the Public. Time: 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Fees: $85/week, one-time $20 registration fee. Two snacks are provided. Bring your own lunch, drink and change of clothes. Camp Fire Milton Summer Camp, 5590 Byrom Street, Milton 850-564-1549 or 850-4761760 (Main office) Open to the Public. June 5 - August 11. 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Fees: $100/week, one-time $20 registration fee and $50 activity fee. Lunch and 2 snacks are provided. Bring a change of clothes. 850-476-1760

www.campfirekidsfl.com

www.facebook.com/greaterpensacolaparents

Camp Mojo – Mojo Elite Sportz Center ad on page 11

4400 Mobile Highway, Pensacola Summer camp activities feature daily swimming, lots of fitness games and of course, Gymnastics! We also offer parkour and american ninja warrior. We will have outdoor water fun, as well as cool scientific experiments and crafts! We are limiting camp to only 30 participants to ensure a quality experience and a low camper to instructor ratio. Camp is available for children 5 and up. Camp starts May 29. 9:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. $125 per week. 850-733-3547

www.mojosportz.com

Cokesbury Methodist Children’s Center ad on page 27

5725 North 9th Avenue, Pensacola Join us for a summer of fun! Children ages K-5th grade (preschool summer program also available) Weekly themes include Wizard Week, Sports Week, Survivor Week, Science week, Party in the USA, Race Through Space, etc. Weekly field trips. Breakfast, lunch and PM snacks provided. M-F, 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. May 30 – July 21, 2017. 850-476-5847 www.cokesburychurch.com/childrens-center

Grace Lutheran Church ad on page 21

6601 North 9th Avenue, Pensacola Amazing Grace Christian Preschool 2017-2018 VPK & Preschool Early Enrollment Now! Summer VBS: Maker’s Fun Factory. Date: June 5-9, Grades: K-6th, Time: 5:30p.m.-8:00p.m. Meal Every Night! 850-476-5667

www.gracepensacola.org

Greater Pensacola Parents I April 2017

Kids College

Play Pensacola Summer Camp

Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd, Pensacola 27th year! Fun, hands-on activities that stimulate thinking and motor skills for children age 6-12 years; choose from three age-appropriate categories of classes and activities; one and two week sessions available; Just like in college, students can choose a schedule that includes one class per day or a full day of classes and activities. Pick from over 50 subjects including arts, languages, sports, computers, science, theatre, swimming writing, self-defense and fashion. Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. each day. For more information contact Michael Listau 850-484-1797 or at ce@pensacolastate.edu. Full schedule available in April 2017.

Field trips, swimming, arts and crafts, games and sports are just a few of the activities campers will enjoy every week! Dates: May 25-August 9; Grades: K-6. Registration begins April 3, 2017. Register early and save up to 30% on Summer Camp. The 10/10/10 Savings Program starts April 3 and ends May 1. See www. PlayPensacola.com for details. E.S. Cobb Resource Ctr, 601 E Mallory St, Pensacola

ad on page 28

850-484-1797

www.pensacolastate.edu/ce

Kidz Pointe Summer Camp ad on page 17 and 27

Marcus Pointe Christian School, 6205 North “W” Street, Pensacola Camp Hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Fees are $125 weekly or $995 for the entire summer. Extended day from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. is available for an additional $35 per week. Summer Field Trips (included in camp price) Gulf Coast Zoo, The Explorium, Oops Alley, Cecil Hunter Pool, Sam’s Surf City, NAS Museum, Chuck E Cheese, Dreamland Skate Center, Triple Play, and more! Weekly camp themes include Water Water Everywhere, Aargh Matey, Superheros, The Final Frontier, Nerd Explosion, Animal Antics, Under the Big Top, Happy Birthday America, and Vacation Bible School. Please visit our website for camp descriptions, dates, times and other details. 850-479-1605

www.kidzpointe.com

ad on Back Cover

850-436-5192

Fricker Resource Ctr, 900 North ‘F” Street, Pensacola

850-436-5195

Gull Point Resource Ctr, 7000 Spanish Trail, Pensacola 850-494-7360

Vickery Resource Ctr, 2130 Summit Blvd, Pensacola 850-912-4056

Woodland Heights Resource Ctr, 111 Berkley Dr, Pensacola 850-435-1750 http://www.playpensacola.com/940/Summer-Camps

Winshape Camp for Communities ad on page 12

Coastline Calvary Chapel, 1122 Oriole Beach Road, Gulf Breeze Camp Dates: July 31-August 4, 2017 for children who have completed 1st - 9th grade. Hours are MondayThursday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. & Friday 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Are you ready for the BEST.WEEK.EVER? This camp is brought to you by the WinShape Foundation, started by Chick-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy. Whether you like soccer, science, art, gymnastics or anything in between, there is something for everyone at WinShape Camps for Communities! Come be a part of this incredible adventure where we combine sports, recreation, arts, Bible study and worship into one incredible week. WinShape Camps provides a professionally trained staff to help create the most meaningful, unforget-

www.greaterpensacolaparents.com

tab any cos our upd

850

Arg

110 Cam 201 to o trad me art env able who We cam (Ju (Ju 1930) Cam 14) 21) - O of t

850

Ble

915 Ple det

850

Ple

850

avww.

ola

cola

00 s n, er in ape ed-

table and fun-filled day camp experience you’ll find anywhere... right at home in your own community! The cost is $209, and registration begins March 12th. Visit our Facebook page (WinShape Camp Gulf Breeze) for updates and info. 850-932-8197

www.winshapecamps.org

Argo Adventure Kids Camp

11000 University Pkwy, Bldg 72, Rm 282A, Pensacola Camp features activities for grade levels K-5th for the 2016/2017 school year. Campers enjoy daily access to our 36-foot Climbing Wall and Aquatic Center, traditional and non-traditional sports and daily enrichment activities. Campers will experience state of the art facilities, professional staffing, and a safe, enriching environment. Camp opens 7:30am and pick-up is available until 5:30pm. Register for individual weeks or the whole summer. Dates and themes: Week 1 (May 30 - June 2)- Out of This World *Note: No camp Monday, May 29 due to Memorial Day, Week 2 (June 5 - June 9) -Throughout the Decades, Week 3 (June 12 - June 16) - Pirates of Florida, Week 4 (June 19- June 23) -Toontown Week, Week 5 (June 26 - July 30) - Wizarding Week, Week 6 (July 3 - July 7) - No Camp: Happy 4th of July!, Week 7 (July 10 - July 14) - Holiday Extravaganza, Week 8 (July 17 - July 21) - Superhero Week, Week 9 (July 24 - July 28) - Olympic Week, Week 10 (July 31 - August 4) - Best of the Best. 850-474-2539

www.uwf.edu/argokids

Blessed Star Montessori Christian School

9151 North Davis Highway, Pensacola Please visit our website for upcoming camp dates and details. 850-476-9208

www.blessedstar.com

Camp Happy Sands

Please visit our website for upcoming dates and details. 850-449-0731

www.camphappysands.com

City of Gulf Breeze Community Center

800 Shoreline Drive , Gulf Breeze Dates: First Weekday after Santa Rosa County Schools let out til the last weekday before the following school year starts. The City of Gulf Breeze provides a summer day camp for boys and girls, ages 5-14. Children must have completed Kindergarten in order to attend camp. They are grouped ages 5/6, 7/8, 9/10, and 11-14; children may not be changed out of their age groups. We provide two drinks per day plus snacks, and there is a water fountain available. Bring Daily: Lunch, Backpack w/ Swimsuit, Towel, Sunscreen, and Tennis shoes. Cost is $20 per day 1st child, $15 each additional child plus additional cost of Field Trips. Hours are Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. All field trips will be on Thursday of each week. There is a $10-15 charge for weekly field trips. *Some field trips are subject to change in price* Registration forms can be picked up at the office of the Community Center. 850-934-5140

Cub Scout Day Camps- Pensacola Bay

Pine Forest United Methodist Church, 2800 Wilde Lake Boulevard, Pensacola We are looking forward to “CSI: Cub Scout Investigations”, the theme for Pine Forest United Methodist’s Day Camp. Day Camp will be held June 5-8, 2017 from 8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. and Friday, June 9 from 8:00a.m. 2:00p.m. at Pine Forest United Methodist Church. 850-476-6336

www.gulfcoastcouncil.org

Cub Scout Day Camps- Pensacola Bay South Santa Rosa

St. Sylvester Catholic Church, 6464 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze We are looking forward to “CSI: Cub Scout Investigations”, the theme for South Santa Rosa’s Day Camp. Day Camp will be held June 12-15, 2017 from 8:00a.m. - 3:30p.m. and Friday, June 16 from 8:00a.m. - 1:00p.m. at St. Sylvester’s Catholic Church. 850-476-6336

www.gulfcoastcouncil.org

Emerald Coast Science Center

31 Memorial Parkway SW, Fort Walton Join the Science Center this summer for fun and educational camps, workshops and more! Visit our website for more information on our June Summer Camp program, our Friday Workshops, and other workshops and classes throughout the summer. 850-664-1261

www.ecscience.org

Cicis One-of-a-Kind, Hands-On,

Pizza-Making Birthday Party

• Make your very own Cicis pizza • Learn fun facts from your Cicis Hostess • Use Cicis special pizza making tools

7145 N. 9th Ave. Pensacola 39

476-6464 www.facebook.com/greaterpensacolaparents

Episcopal Day School

223 North Palafox Street, Pensacola For rising 1st grade - 8th grade students one week sessions will begin June 5th and will run through July 21st. Each camper will have the opportunity to pick a morning and afternoon class to complete their schedule. Options will vary each week. Choices will include Downtown Pensacola geocaching, STEaM, ceramics and painting, musical theater and percussion, poetry writing and novel study, and sports including flag football, basketball, and volleyball. Full and half day options are available. Full day cost is $195 per week, 1/2 day cost is $125 per week. Morning session is 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Afternoon session is 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Morning and after care is provided from 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 pm and is complimentary with registration. 850-434-6474

www.edscc.org

Episcopal Day School, Hilton-Green Campus

601 North Palafox Street, Pensacola For rising PreK2 - Kindergarten students one week sessions will begin June 5th and will run through July 21st. Pack your suitcase and grab your passport! Join us this summer as we travel the globe and explore the seven continents in seven weeks. Students will discover new music, food, art, language, and stories to learn more about each continent. Full and half day options are available. Cost is $195 per week for full day. Hours are 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Cost is $150 a week for mornings only from 7:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 850-434-6544

www.edscc.org

Falbo’s Family Karate Summer Camp

3031 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze Join us for Family Karate Summer Camp. We open daily at 7:30 am (extended hours available beginning at 6:30 a.m.) and pick up is after their karate class or by 6:00 p.m. Choose daily or weekly. Great fun including field trips, beach outings, swimming, IMAX, waterparks, Blue Angel show and much more. Daily field trips are: Mondays – swimming - $5. Tuesdays - movie $5. Wednesdays – bowling - $7 and includes Lunch. Thursdays – skating - $11 and includes CiCi’s lunch. Fridays – See Schedule. Space is limited. 850-934-7977

www.falbosfamilykarate.com

Greater Little Rock Preschool

901 North A Street, Pensacola Greater Little Rock Preschool invites you to enjoy some summer fun! Summer session runs May 30 – August 9 for ages 5 through 11. Hours are 7:00 a.m.– 5:30p.m. Call for registration and details. 850-433-9476

www.glrock.org

Kids 4 Fun Summer Day Camp

John Duncan Plaza, 2258 Highway 87 South, Navarre We believe a child’s summer is an opportunity for growth and a rare time in their lives that should bring great memories. We offer fun filled field trips, martial arts lessons, games, activities, healthy exercise and much more to keep your kids moving. The lessons and experiences your child will learn at Kids4Fun will stick with them for years to come. Camp is offered to ages 5 – 12. Hours are Monday – Friday 6:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. For more information on summer camp, call or visit our website. Dates: June 5th - August 11th 850-530-6078

www.kids4funsummerdaycamp.com

850-530-6078

www.kids4funsummerdaycamp.com

4062 Avalon Boulevard, Milton

Kids 4 Fun Summer Day Camp

Stonebrooke Plaza, 5642 Woodbine Road, Pace We offer fun filled field trips, martial arts lessons, games, activities, healthy exercise and much more to keep your kids moving. The lessons and experiences your child will learn at Kids4Fun will stick with them for years to come. Camp is offered to ages 5 – 12. Hours are Monday – Friday 6:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. For more information on summer camp, call or visit our website. Dates: June 5th - August 11th 850-530-6078

www.kids4funsummerdaycamp.com

KinderWorld

2000 Toni Street, Pensacola Summer Camp in the KinderWorld Kool Zone is fun! Our school-aged kids have their own building and playground. This space has video games, arcade games, art center, home living center, science center, block center, music center, and lots of fun activities including exciting field trips! Call or visit our website today for summer details. License C01ES0101 850-477-7080

www.mykinderworld.com

Malena’s Mini School

Trips include: the beach, bowling, movies, skating, Sam’s Surf City, and more. Call Today! To learn more about this year’s Summer Camp Schedule! 850-476-8320

www.misskathys.com

Montessori School of Pensacola Early Childhood Camp

1010 North 12th Avenue, Pensacola MSP offers summer camp for students currently in Preschool-Kindergarten. Camp is 8:00a.m. – 11:30a.m. Cost is $150/week. Themes alternate from week to week and include such creative and enriching topics as cooking, drama, “Around the World”, jewelry, and science. Students may attend all summer or pick and choose weeks. Non-MSP students are invited to attend camps. In addition to the 8:00a.m. to 11:30 a.m. camp time, there is also early morning and afternoon (8:00a.m. - 2:30p.m. or 7:00a.m. - 5:30p.m.) extended camp times. 850-469-8138 www.montessoripensacola.com/learningat-msp/summer-camp/

Northeast YMCA

3215 Langley Avenue, Pensacola Y Summer Day Camp is a hands-on learning program that introduces school-age youth to a wide range of active play and interactive experiences. We also build character and discover new skills through individual and group activities build around a weekly theme. Registration opens April 1st. Each day is filled with arts & crafts, sports & physical fitness, creative & dramatic play, science & nature, cooking projects, swimming and field trips. Summer Day Camp is open Monday – Friday 9:30a.m. – 3:30p.m. to ages 5-12 and Leaders In Training is for teens ages 13-15. However, you can drop off as early as 6:30 a.m. and pick up as late as 6:00 p.m. 850-478-1222

www.ymcanwfl.org

9318 Pensacola Boulevard, Pensacola We offer many weekly activity selections including swimming, cooking, crafts, movies, and field trips. Two camp levels offered: Junior Campers (4 and 5 year olds) and Senior Campers (Kindergarten through grade 5). Fees are: $125 weekly Tuition (4-5 year olds entering kindergarten); $110 weekly Tuition (school ages 5-12); $150 one-time activity fee. Enrollment in the day camp includes daily breakfast, lunch, and snack and a receive a FREE camp shirt!

Pace Assembly Ministries- Xtreme Kids Kamp

Miss Kathy’s

Sand Castle Academy

850-478-5733

www.malenasminischool.com

2275 East Johnson Avenue, Pensacola We offer a fun filled summer schedule for your child. Going on field trips weekly, and playing outside on our playgrounds guarantees happy kids this summer. Field

3948 Highway 90, Pace X-treme Kids Kamp starts Monday, June 19 and ends Friday, June 23. X-treme Kids Kamp is for kids going into grades 2 –7 for Fall 2017. Registration for Kids Kamp begins Sunday, February 5 and ends Sunday, May 14. You can register your camper online at paceassembly.org or via paper enrollment. The cost for Kamp is $130 per child and $110 for each additional child(in the same family). 850-202-3100

www.paceassembly.org/xkk/

4000 North Palafox Street, Pensacola Summer day camp offered to children ages 5 to 11 years old. Open 6:30a.m. - 6:00p.m. Full time and part time offered. Children will enjoy exciting activities with

the

850

250 We ent trip chil Dro 6:0

850

Trip

318 Trip Fin upd

850

E M

Li M ad

649 Ma par me by M 191:0 - 12 reg

850

Pe Su ad

366 Lea the and the eac Bre from ing “Fro RE pre Pie the Coo “cle A fo fruit pro Che ingr or m will ing Bak che Pas “Int “Int

850

Pe ad

116 Cam and day Greater Pensacola Parents I April 2017

www.greaterpensacolaparents.com

m ng y, k o m. n ed

themed units. Meals and snacks included. 850-435-8888

www.sandcastleacademy.net

Super Summer Kid’s Camp – PTSDA Karate

2500 Nine Mile Road, Pensacola We offer a safe and exciting children’s program for the entire summer. Children love our karate classes, field trips and fun activities. Parents enjoy knowing that their child is safe and will sleep well from all the activities. Drop off is between 7:00a.m-9:00a.m. and pick up is by 6:00p.m. daily. Visit ptsda.com for more information. 850-478-0680

www.ptsda.com

Triple Play

3186 Gateway Lane, Pensacola Triple Play has another exciting summer in the works! Find us on Facebook and visit our website for summer updates coming soon! 850-479-1122

www.tripleplay23.com

w d ril & ce

r, up

s g

nal

art h

Educational & Miscellaneous Little Flower Catholic SchoolMath Boot Camp ad on page 5

6495 Lillian Highway, Pensacola Math boot camp is an opportunity for students to prepare for the next level in a fun, project based environment. Rising 6th, 7th and 8th Graders: $175 if enlisted by May 15, 2017. Dates & Times: 6th grade: June 19-22, 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m., 7th grade: June 19-22, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., 8th grade: July 17-20, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Visit www.pensacolalfs.org/mathcamp to register. Email: Mathcamp@pensacolalfs.org 850-455-4851

www.pensacolalfs.org/mathcamp

407 S. Jefferson St. Pensacola, FL 32502 | 850.432.6247 | pensacolamuseum.org

Pensacola Cooks Kitchen Summer Camp ad on page 43

3660 Barrancas Avenue, Pensacola Learn essential skills to prepare recipes with varying themes! Please see website for age groups, hours and dates. Gardener Chefs - Cooking and baking from the PCK Garden with seasonal ingredients harvested each day and incorporated into daily recipes. Global Breakfast Chefs - Cooking and baking Breakfast Foods from Around the World: Comparing Cooking and Baking Methods and Ingredients Across the Continents. “From Scratch” Basic Baking Camp - DIFFERENT RECIPES FROM LAST YEAR’S CAMP! Baking Basics preparing a variety of “from scratch” goodies: “Oh My, Pies!”, “Show Me The (Bread) Dough!”, “That Takes the Cake!”, “Batter Up!”, and “Polly Want a Cracker or Cookie?” Cave Dweller Chefs - Cooking and baking “clean” recipes based on how the Cave-Dwellers ate. A food fun exploration of getting creative with fresh fruit, vegetables, and a variety of meat and non-meat proteins. Yes, that includes desserts, too! Jr. Master Chefs - Cooking and baking daily recipes with varied ingredients based on a specific culinary skill, technique, or method. The last day of camp Jr. Master Chef teams will be given a mystery box to create 3 dishes incorporating skills learned in camp. “From Scratch” Advanced Baking Camp - Advanced Baking, for those future pastry chefs, preparing “from scratch” goodies: “Yeast Dough Pastries”, “Working with Phyllo Dough and Puff Pastry”, “International Specialty Cakes”, “Iced Layer Cakes”, and “International Gourmet Cookies” 850-456-0743

6+ Live Animals / 45+ min Show Starting at $200 / We Come To You!

School Assembly & After School Program

www.pensacolacooks.com

Pensacola MESS Hall ad on page 19

116 North Tarragona Street, Pensacola Camps are broken into grade levels, grades 1-3, 4-6, and 7-9. Camps are half-day camps (except the full day weeks with First City Art Center). Morning sessions

www.animaledzoocation.com

1-800-589-5408 ext. 2 info@animaledzoocation.com 41

www.facebook.com/greaterpensacolaparents

- 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; Afternoon session – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Price per half-day, week-long camp are $125. Price per full-day (9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.), weeklong camp $250. Select weeks offer single, half-day registration at $25. Extended day (8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.) adds $25, or $20 for members. Enrollment is limited to 16 students per camp. Camp themes include TEC Studio, Maker Studio, Rockin’ Out, Toys/Games Unplugged, Space Explorers, Pirates! Ahoy!, Robot Set Code, Engineer the Story, and full days with First City Art Center include Inventor’s Workshop or Materials Matter. As always, members receive discounts on camp registration! Please visit our website for camp descriptions, dates, times and other details. 877-937-6377

www.pensacolamesshall.org

The UWF Historic Trust and the Florida Public Archaeology Network ad on page 27

Museum of Commerce- Downtown Pensacola, 201 East Zaragoza Street, Pensacola Discovering Luna’s World : History and Archaeology in Colonial Pensacola. Cost: $115.00, Date: July 17th21st, Grade: Upcoming 4th-6th grades. Campers will join professional historians and archaeologists from the University of West Florida to explore Pensacola’s colonial history and uncover clues about the lives of the many people who called this area home. Focusing on a real-life approach to uncovering the past, this camp draws from all STEAM disciplines to encourage curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving! Engaging and fun activities include experimental archaeology investigations, historical research, archaeological and historical site tours, and many other relevant hands-on activities, crafts, and experiments. 850-473-7468

www.uwf.edu/explorecamps

4-H Day Camps

Langley Bell 4-H Center, 3730 Stefani Rd, Cantonment Camp themes in the past have included Aerospace Planes and Rockets, Woodworking and Craftsmanship, Hay Day Hay Bailing Day Camp, Ecosystem and Forestry Prescribed Burning Day Camp. Dates: To be Announced at a later date, Cost: $5, unless otherwise noted, Times: 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. each day, Ages: 5-18 years old, unless otherwise specified. Please check our website (escambia.ifas.ufl.edu/4h/) or our Facebook Page (UF IFAS Escambia County 4-H) to keep up with information on these and other upcoming events! 850-475-5230

escambia.ifas.ufl.edu

Autism Pensacola

Holm Elementary School and Washington High School Autism Pensacola’s Kids for Camp is a data-driven program using best-practice techniques, specifically Applied Behavior Analysis, to contribute to both the skill acquisition of the individuals with autism and the continuing education of the teachers, support staff, and college students who work with those with autism. Dates for this summer’s program are June 14 through July 20. Volunteer opportunities for teens and adults are also available. Autism Pensacola’s Kids for Camp camper application period for the 2017 summer learning lab kicks off Feb. 21 with an informational meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Pollak Training Center, Arc Gateway. Childcare is available, but reservations are necessary. Sign up online at http://autismpensacola.org/ourprograms/kids-for-camp/. 850-434-7171 www.autismpensacola.org/our-programs/kids-for-camp/

Greater Pensacola Parents I April 2017

Escambia County Sheriff’s Department – Camp Friendship

1700 West Leonard Street, Pensacola The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office hosts a free summer camp to bring deputies and the children of the communities they serve closer together. During each one-week camp the deputies and children will be doing activities together including field trips, arts and crafts and more. Registration packets may be obtained at the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Administration Building at 1700 West Leonard Street in Pensacola. Please call or visit our website for more information. 850-436-9630

www.escambiaso.com

Explore Summer Camps

University of West Florida, 11000 University Parkway, Pensacola University of West Florida’s Explore Summer Camps present awesome opportunities for incoming kindergarten to incoming 12th grade students to widen their horizons and discover new strengths. Taught by certified teachers and professionals, our programs are carefully designed to be engaging and fun. We are returning this summer with some old favorites including Code Kids, Explore Hogwarts, Marine Science and adding many soon-to-be new favorite camps like All about Bots, Hip Hop Dance, and SeaPerch Robotics! 850-473-7468

www.uwf.edu/explorecamps

Flight Adventure Deck Summer Camp

1750 Radford Boulevard - Suite B, Pensacola Parents! What are your kids doing this summer? Launch your own rocket, build gliders, watch a Blue Angels practice (if available) and experience a Giant Screen movie and exciting flight simulators - all in one week! Sign up for the Flight Adventure Deck Summer Camp held at the National Naval Aviation Museum, located on NAS Pensacola. Taught by certified teachers, campers will learn the science and math of flight and expand their knowledge of naval aviation history with tours of museum exhibits, aircraft and the National Flight Academy! The following one week sessions are available: June 5-9, June 12-16, June 19-23, June 26-30, July 10-14, July 17-21, July 24-28, July 31Aug 4. Camp begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Camp is open only to youth entering the 5th or 6th grade. Fees are $165 per Camper, per session. Campers must arrange their own transportation and bring their own lunch. 850-453-2389 www.navalaviationfoundation.org

National Flight Academy

Naval Air Station, 1 Fetterman Way, Pensacola The National Flight Academy offers one of the most exciting and immersive educational environments in the world, inspiring students to take an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in and aviation-themed adventure aboard a simulated land-locked aircraft carrier. From 6 day Deployments to 1 day Adventures, the National Flight Academy ignites imagination and encourages learning. Discount offered for active duty or retired military. 850-458-7836

www.nationalflightacademy.com

music and math. JavaScript Coding: Kids will learn to code in JavaScript as they solve fun puzzles! Build-a-Bot I: Get introduced to the amazing world of robotics. Build-a-Bot II: Create and program complex robots with friends while learning problem solving skills and engineering concepts. Game Design I: A course in which students learn to build and design their own video games. Game Design II: A course in which students learn to build and design video games. Coding Animation: A course where students learn the basics of animation as they draw their own characters and bring them to life with code while creating a portfolio of animated games, cartoon strips, music videos and interactive worlds.

850-474-9022

Gymnastics & Cheer Camp Mojo – Mojo Elite Sportz Center ad on page 11

2401 Executive Plaza Road, Building 8, Pensacola MarkerCamp I: Kids will go on three maker “missions” to explore science concepts like speed, motion, chemistry, gravity and sound. MarkerCamp II: Kids will take on three maker “missions” to explore exciting science concepts in flight, forces, electricity, air and magnetism. Creative Coding: A course in which students discover programming through art,

www.mojosportz.com

Ace Cheer Company- Gulf Breeze

3123 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze Ace offers various types of camps and clinics to assist with stunting, tumbling, choreography and tryout prep. Please call or check our website for more information. 850-932-2297

www.acetribe.com

Ace Cheer Company-Pensacola

65 East Olive Road, Pensacola, Pensacola Ace offers various types of camps and clinics to assist with stunting, tumbling, choreography and tryout prep. Please call or check our website for more information. 601-955-0258

www.acetribe.com

First City No Bummer Summer Gymnastics Camp

65 East Olive Road, Pensacola Join us for First City’s No Bummer Summer Gymnastics Camp! Our camps run weekly for ages 5 and up. We will have games, obstacle courses, gymnastics, ninja classes, field trips, arts & crafts and more. Check our website periodically for details. 850-474-1068

www.firstcitygymnastics.com

Flippin Out

4062 Avalon Boulevard, Milton Imagine spending your summer break in a fun, energetic, and positive setting learning the exciting sport of gymnastics and having tons of fun! Daily activities include trips to the bowling alley, skating rink, parks, movies, and much more and are included in the price of! Let’s not forget the GYMNASTICS! Every day a student attends camp, they will receive an extended, structured gymnastics class that fits their skill level and experience! We open bright and early at 6:30am and are available until 6pm for your convenience! For more information on summer camp, call or visit our website. 850-530-6078

Sylvan Learning

www.sylvanlearning.com/us/pensacola-fl

www.flippinoutgym.com

Gulf Breeze Funplex

3123 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze Please visit our website or find us on Facebook for upcoming camp dates and details. 850-932-2297

www.gulfbreezefunplex.com

Gulf Coast Gymnastics

1844 Cowen Road, Gulf Breeze

www.greaterpensacolaparents.com

Gu clas me Frid or f the airBre com

850

Pen

247 Kon gam &u 31rate day vati

850

Sal

924 Che ann

850

Ri ad

Me Riv Ala sou and Riv

of lex

nts wn re,

-fl

st p. n.

Gulf Coast Gymnastics Camp includes gymnastics class instruction, arts & crafts, games, & more! Summer Camps are for kids ages 5-13 and run MondayFriday 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Join us for a day, a week, or for all 9 weeks! Each week has a new & exciting theme! Your children will have a blast in our premium air-conditioned facility located across from the Gulf Breeze Zoo! See our website, www.gulfcoastgym. com, for prices and to register. 850-934-3990

www.gulfcoastgym.com

Pensacola All Stars

2474 West Nine Mile Road, Pensacola Kona ice, weekly themes, special guests, arts & crafts, games, bounce house, open play & more. Ages: 5 & up, Dates: June 5- 9, June 19-23, July 17-21, July 31- August 4. Time: 8:00a.m. - 6:00p.m. Cost: Weekly rates: $80 (1/2 day), $99 (full day). Daily rates: $20 (1/2 day), $30 (full day). Sibling discounts available. Reservations now open. Limited space available. 850-791-6292

www.pensacolaallstars.com

Salute Gymnastics Academy

9245 North Palafox Street, Pensacola Check our website for 2017 summer camp dates to be announced soon. Please call or email for information. 850-969-9111

www.salutegymnasticsacademy.com

Horseback Riding Riverview Camp for Girls ad on page 20

summer long for girls ages 6-16 years. Horse riding, swimming, nature trails, ropes, sports, arts and crafts, and much more! There are also weekend retreats for mother-daughter adventures. Camp runs from June – August 2017. Rates are $1950 - $3,500+. A 10% discount is allowed for 2nd or more sisters of the same family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. 800-882-0722

www.riverviewcamp.com

Sunriser Stables ad on page 27

7603 Helms Road, Pensacola Sunriser Stables offers a fun Summer Camp program! We cover all aspects of horse care from feeding to grooming and bathing. Each day the kids take an hour long riding lesson. No riding experience necessary. We round out the morning with lunch (provided by parent) and fun crafts and games. On Friday we have a pizza and ice cream party. The camp is a great way to introduce your child to the great sport of horseback riding. Camp runs on a weekly basis in June. Camp is Monday through Friday, 8:00a.m.-12:00p.m. We take riders of all different experience levels. Ages 8 and older, no exceptions. Cost is $250, a $100 non-refundable deposit is required at time of registration with the balance due 2 weeks before camp. 850-512-7433

www.sunriserstables.com

Aubrey Hill Summer Riding Camp

2729 Ten Mile Road, Pace Campers will ride daily as well as learn all about how to take care of horses. We will have several crafts for the kids to enjoy while they take a break from the heat. The following three sessions are for beginner to intermediate riders from age 6-13. Camp will be held Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Session one – June 5-9, Session two – June 12-16, Session three – June 19-23: AHE Riders and advanced riders only. Cost is $300.00 per week. $75.00 deposit required. Children

will need to bring a sack lunch and drink.

850-396-3102 www.aubreyhill.com/summer-riding-camp-summer-camp

Crazy Acres Ranch Summer Horse Camps

3030 Highway 97, Molino Summer horse camps with no experience necessary. Activities Include: grooming, tacking, riding, obstacle course, swimming, and arts & crafts. Saturday is family day with award ceremony and pizza & pool party. Camp session: June 19-24 for ages 5-17. Cost: $175. Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00a.m-2:00p.m, Saturday 8:30a.m-1:00p.m. (extended hours available upon request for additional charge) 850-206-8113 Find us on Facebook!

Music and Theater Pensacola Home School Band & Strings ad on page 11

Mcllwain Presbyterian Church, 1220 East Blount Street, Pensacola Offering 3 one-week camps. Intro to Music – Students will have the opportunity to try out a variety of musical instruments from the woodwinds, brass, strings, and percussion families. Intermediate Camp – Students with at least one year of music experience with a concert band or stringed instrument will enjoy engaging, multisensory instruction in the elements of music with the benefit of group participation. Students will learn music history and gain proficiency in music theory and technique. Advanced Camp – For current Wind Ensemble or Chamber Strings students. Students currently in an intermediate group may attend with director approval. Dates: July 24th - 28th 360-632-5193

www.homeschoolband.com

st p. n.

sp.

nd d ore e.

www.facebook.com/greaterpensacolaparents

Gulf Breeze High School Drama Camp-

675 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze “Come Fly with Us” to a themed adventure each day in this fun day camp for rising Kindergarten through 9th grade. Over the course of both weeks drama camp activities include singing, dancing, acting, stagecraft, improvisation, stage combat, crafts and more. Choose week one, week two or both! Week one focuses on theatre fundamentals and week two focuses on putting the fundamentals into action for the finale show on June 23. Camp rates are $175 for one week or $325 for two weeks. Early bird registration discount by May 1 is $160 for one week or $295 for two weeks. Included in the camp fee are two snacks daily, dinner on show day (June 23) and t-shirt. Bring your own lunch. Email dramagbhs@gmail.com to request a registration form or for any inquiries. Dates & Times: June 12-16 & June 19-23, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. daily Find us on Facebook!

Gulf Breeze School of Music

5 Center Road, Gulf Breeze We have music for everyone! Camps offered in 3 different summer sessions. Call or visit our website for more details. This summer we will offer Kindermusik (ages birth – 3 years); Preschool Music Camp (ages 3-5); Elementary Music Camp (ages 6-10, entering grades 1-5th); Private Lessons in piano, guitar, voice, percussion, woodwinds, and brass; Beginning Orchestra (ages 8-adult); Intermediate/Advanced Orchestra; Wind Ensemble. 850-261-8824

www.gulfbreezeschoolofmusic.com

Minds on Music

2306 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze Minds on Music is offering several different camps this summer including “The Amazing Music Race”, “Bro, do you even Uke?”, iSing, and a recording camp titled “What Does This Button Do?” 850-420-6473

www.mindsonmusic.net

Pensacola Opera Summer Camp

75 South Tarragona Street, Pensacola Week long summer camp sessions introduce children and teens ages 8-17 to the magic of opera including vocal coaching, dramatic training, audition techniques, and set design. Each camp session culminates in a final performance by the campers, for friends and families. OPERA CAMP I:(Ages 8-12) June 26–30, 9:00a.m.–2:00p.m., Performance: June 30 at 5:00 p.m., Tuition: $150. OPERA CAMP II: (Ages 13-16) July 10–14, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Performance: July 14 at 5:00 p.m, Tuition: $175. 850-433-6737

www.pensacolaopera.com

SETSCO - Southeastern Teen Shakespeare Company

1010 North 12th Avenue, Suite 211, Pensacola It’s a mystery of Shakespearean proportions as this year’s campers create a whodunit from the ground up using Shakespearean characters, plots, intrigue, dialogue, and combat. Each camper will get to choose a Shakespearean character to play, agree on a Shakespearean murder victim, and help write and perform an original play using Shakespearean themes. Campers will learn about the plays, acting, and stage combat in this week-long experience that culminates in a live performance! SETSCO will provide everything except underwear, shoes, and lunch. Tuition is $235. Ages 9-17. Monday-Friday. 9:00a.m.-4:30p.m. Dates: June 19th - 23rd 662-278-8383

www.setsco.org

Overnight Camps Beckwith Summer Camp ad on page 37

10400 Beckwith Lane, Fairhope, Alabama Beckwith is the best week of a camper’s life! Summer Camp Sessions: Leaders in Training (14 years+) June 4-9 ($480), Session 1 (Grades 3,4,5) June 11-16 ($480), Session 2 (Grades 7,8,9) June 18-23 ($480), Greater Pensacola Parents I April 2017

Sailing Overnight (Grades 4 and up) June 18-23 ($530), Session 3 (Grades 6,7,8) June 25-30 ($480), Session 4 Special Ministries, Session 5 (Grades 5 & 6) July 9-14 ($480), Session 6 (Grades 6 & 7) July 16-21 ($480), Session 7 (Grades 3 & 4) July 23-27 ($330), Family Camp (Grades 1 and up) July 28-30 ($240). Check in is between 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Check Out is 10:00 a.m. Sessions fill quickly. Join us for spiritual growth, and memory-filled summers through Summer Camp. Our camp sits among sweet gum trees and beautiful grasslands alongside the shores of Weeks Bay in Baldwin County. Beckwith offers training camps, overnight camps, family camp and sailing camps for grades 1st – 12th. For detailed descriptions of camp sessions, rates, photos, and registration information, visit our website under summer camps.

251-928-7844

www.beckwithal.com

Camp ASCCA Easter Seals ad on page 31

Jacksons Gap, Alabama Camp ASCCA is Alabama’s Special Camp for Children and Adults. ASCCA is a nationally recognized leader in therapeutic recreation for children and adults with both physical and intellectual disabilities. Providing weekend and weeklong sessions, Camp ASCCA is open yearround. Located in Alabama on Lake Martin, Camp ASCCA offers campers a wide variety of recreational and educational activities. Activities include horseback riding, fishing, tubing, accessible waterslide, swimming, environmental education, arts and crafts, canoeing, a “splash pad”, outdoor adventure elements like the zipline, and much more. 256-825-9226

www.campascca.org

Camp Walkabout ad on page 28

171 Baylor School Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee Camp Walkabout is the no-experience-necessary avenue to all things outdoors. Campers will climb the world renowned Tennessee wall sandstone one day, explore the amazing underground world of a cave the next and paddleboard the mighty Tennessee River Gorge another. Camp Walkabout optimizes every day to find new adventures, leadership opportunities and friendships that will last a lifetime. Camp Walkabout truly is the most fun a camper can have in the summer! Check us out at: http://www.baylorschool.org/summer/ overnight-camps/camp-walkabout/index.aspx 423-267-8506, ext. 827

www.baylorschool.org/summer

Riverview Camp for Girls ad on page 20

Mentone, Alabama Riverview is an all girl’s overnight camp in Mentone, Alabama, on top of Lookout Mountain. (45 minutes south of Chattanooga, 1.5 hours from Huntsville, Al and 2 hours from Atlanta, Nashville and Birmingham!) Riverview offers both one and two-week sessions all summer long for girls ages 6-16 years. Horse riding, swimming, nature trails, ropes, sports, arts and crafts, and much more! There are also weekend retreats for mother-daughter adventures. Camp runs from June – August 2017. Rates are $1950 - $3,500+. A 10% discount is allowed for 2nd or more sisters of the same family. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. 800-882-0722

www.riverviewcamp.com

Sports Camp Chip Boes Championship Basketball Camp 2017 ad on Back Cover

Malcolm Yonge Community Center, 925 East Jackson Street, Pensacola Group and individual instruction, league and tournament play with age appropriate goals and balls. Each camper receives a basketball, camp shirt, and ice cream party. For Boys and Girls. Dates: June 5 – 9, June 19 – 23, July 17 – 21; Time: 9:00 a.m.-12:30p.m.;

Ages: 7-13; Cost: $85 per week. 850-968 9299

www.chipboes.blogspot.com

Cordova Lanes Pins & Pals ad on page 22

2111 Airport Boulevard, Pensacola You’ll begin with bowling basics and end with a greater appreciation for bowling and a comfort level that’ll let you enjoy bowling more; all with your very own bowling ball. Coaches are available to help you develop a killer shot, or to just show you enough to allow you to enjoy the sport. Lunch is provided each day. Reserve a seat early, as they go quickly. Once you’ve reserved your seat and paid in full, you’ll be sent to the Pro Shop to pick out the color of your ball and have it fitted just for you! Contact Us for more details. Pins & Pals Summer Camp runs June 5- August 4, Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.; Ages 5 to 18; Cost: $130 (+tax) per week. Family Fun Night League starts June 6; Cost: $9.00/ person 850-477-2300

www.cordovalanes.com

North Pensacola Optimist Club Soccer Camp 2017 ad on Back Cover

Roger Scott Athletic Complex, 2130 Summit Boulevard, Pensacola Camp conducted by Joe Bartlinski - UWF Women’s Soccer Head Coach & Players. For Boys and Girls. Dates: July 12–15, Ages/Times: 6–9 years (4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.); 10-17 years (4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.), Cost: $ 75. Mail Registration to David Werdung 793 Cedar Tree Lane Cantonment 32533. Onsite registration available first day. Make checks Payable to Dave Werdung. Questions --dwerdung@panhandle.rr.com

www.PensacolaYouthSoccer.com

Play Pensacola Archery Camp ad on Back Cover

Community Maritime Park, 351 W Cedar St, Pensacola This will be a 3 day basic learning archery camp. We learn the basic techniques of archery on day one and travel to the county’s archery facility on Thursday and Friday. Dates: July 5-7 (Wednesday-Friday), Time: 8:00 am-4:30 pm, Ages: 8-14, Cost: $75 City residents/$80 Non-residents. Registration for Outdoor Camps will begin April 3 at 7:30 am in person at City Hall. Please contact Tim Land for more information at tland@cityofpensacola.com. 850-516-9382 http://www.playpensacola.com/940/ Summer-Camps

Play Pensacola Girls Volleyball Camp ad on Back Cover

Malcolm Yonge Gym, 925 East Jackson St, Pensacola Don’t miss this great camp conducted by Pensacola State College Head Volleyball Coach, Chris Laird. Mail registration to Exchange Park 3200 East Lakeview Ave. Pensacola 32503. Onsite registration available first day. Make Checks Payable to Chris Laird. Dates: June 12 - 15, Time: 9:00a.m.- Noon, Ages: 9 - 14, Cost: $85 http://www.playpensacola.com/940/Summer-Camps

Summer Camp at Roger Scott Tennis ad on Back Cover

Roger Scott Tennis Ctr, 2130 Summit Blvd, Pensacola Arts and crafts, outdoor games, tennis instruction, fun tennis games, swimming at the Vickery Pool. Dates: Nine Weekly camps June 5- August 11. No camps July 3-7, Ages: 5-14, Days/Times: M-F, 9:00a.m.-1:00p.m., Cost: $115 per child, $90 additional sibling , $40 daily drop off fee See www.rogerscotttennis.com for application to print and turn into desk with payment. 850-912-4103

www.rogerscotttennis.com

www.greaterpensacolaparents.com

Te Ro ad

Rog Dur inst fun day No 9:0 tion per lunc to p

850

Pen 2w Adv Pro em pro of a leng leve info sion

850

Bri

Rog Nav Cha pop the cer the the the incl pra

ng ler y eat r

r mer y,

o nt ake

Tennis Camp at Roger Scott Tennis ad on Back Cover

Roger Scott Tennis Ctr , 2130 Summit Blvd, Pensacola During this Tennis Camp, your child will receive tennis instruction as well as play match play, rallys and other fun outdoor games. A visit to the pool is included each day! Dates: Nine Weekly camps June 5- August 11. No camps July 3-7, Ages: 6-14, Days/Times: M-F, 9:00a.m.-3:00p.m., Cost: $130 per child, $117 additional sibling, $35 daily drop off fee without/lunch. $145 per child, $130.50 addition sibling, $40 daily rate with lunch. See www.rogerscotttennis.com for application to print and turn into desk with payment. 850-912-4103

www.rogerscotttennis.com

Bazooka Soccer Camp

Pensacola 2 weeks in Pensacola Florida includes our extended Advanced, Quality, Competitive Soccer and Academic Program for players of all ages. Bazooka Soccer Academy accepts players of all levels to our camps. Our program focuses on technical and tactical development of a player which will help individual players to challenge themselves at O.D.P, State, Regional, National level and Beyond. For more details and registration information, visit our website and click on camps. Session 1. July 5-9, 2017. Session 2. July 10-14, 2017. 850-356-2996

www.bazookasoccer.com

British Soccer Camp 2017

Roger Scott Athletic Complex (June 12-16) & Navy Youth Ball Field Complex (June 5 – 9), Pensacola Challenger Sports’ British Soccer Camp is the most popular soccer camp in the country based upon one of the most innovative approaches to coaching youth soccer in the US and Canada. Our experienced staff study the game at all levels and will help players improve their core techniques and become more confident on the ball. With programs for each age, the curriculum includes a variety of foot skills, technical drills, tactical practices, freestyle soccer, small-sided games and

coached scrimmages. Registration online, www.challengersports.com.

Indoor/Outdoor Day Camp July 2017(9:00 am - Noon). Ages 7-13 $155

British Soccer Camp 2017

Pensacola Catholic High School

678-540-1586

www.challengersports.com

Shoreline Park (June 19 -23) & Tiger Point Park (July 31-August 4), Gulf Breeze Challenger Sports’ British Soccer Camp is the most popular soccer camp in the country based upon one of the most innovative approaches to coaching youth soccer in the US and Canada. Our experienced staff study the game at all levels and will help players improve their core techniques and become more confident on the ball. With programs for each age, the curriculum includes a variety of foot skills, technical drills, tactical practices, freestyle soccer, small-sided games and coached scrimmages. Registration online, www.challengersports.com. 678-540-1586

www.challengersports.com

Chevy Youth Baseball Instructional Clinic

Blue Wahoos Stadium, 251 W Cedar St, Pensacola All skill levels between the ages of 6-14, boys and girls. Contact Amanda Helton at the contact number or email above for times and registration information. 770-401-9083

baseball.youthsportsclinics.com/

Gulf Breeze Futbol Academy

Location determined at a later date (check website), Gulf Breeze Who: Full-time Dynamo Juniors staff including two former FC Barcelona academy coaches. What: 5 day, 3 hour camp designed to coach players and teams to play like FC Barcelona. Where: Gulf Breeze location determined at a later date (Check website). When: Summer of 2017; July 17 - July 21 850-602-7540

www.gulfbreezefa.com

ICE Soccer Camps at University of West Florida 11000 University Parkway , Pensacola Run by UWF Soccer Coaches. For information and registration visit our website. Elite ID Camp July 2017. Ages 13 and Up Overnight $275/ Day Camp $185.

850-474-3226

www.WestFloridaSoccer.com

3043 West Scott Street, Pensacola Baseball - Check website for dates! Contact: Richard LaBounty, rlabounty@pensacolachs.org, 436-6400 x112 or 696-9636. Boys’ Basketball- June 19-22 & July 17-20. Ages 8-14. 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Cost $100 Jeff Gill, jgill@ pensacolachs.org, 829-5753. Girls’ Basketball Fundamentals- June 12-15. Ages 9-14. 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. $100; Tommy Williams, twilliams@pensacolachs.org, 776-7959. Girls’ Basketball Shooting Camp - June 12-15. Ages 10-14.12:30-2:30 p.m. Cost $100 Tommy Williams, twilliams@pensacolachs.org, 776-7959. Cheerleading- June 6-10 & July 11-15. Ages 5-14. 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Cost $100; Samantha Cook, scook@ pensacolachs.org, 850-776-7871. Football - June 1922. Ages 8 – 14. 5:30 a.m.-8:00 a.m. Cost $100, Greg Seibert, gseibert@pensacolachs.org, 436-6400 x130. Volleyball - July 24-27; Grades 5-7, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 a.m.; Grades 4-6, 8:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Grades 8-12, General Skill Camp 2:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m., Hitting Camp 4:30 - 6:30 Cost per camp $100.00 ( 2 Camp Sessions $175.00), Please contact Giulio Simonelli, gsimonelli@ aol.com, 206-9024. Dance Team - June 26-29. Ages 6-14. 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Cost $100 Heather Smith, hsmith@pensacolachs.org, 377-7199. Girls Soccer - July 26-29. Ages 7-14. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Cost $100; Mark Yepishin, myepishin@pensacolachs.org, 418-3944. More info www.ladycrusaderssoccer.com. Boys Soccer - Check website for dates! Contact: Del Greatwood, d.greatwood@yahoo.com, 292-2205. LaCrosse- June 12-15 & July 17-20. 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.; Ages 7 – 14. Cost $100; Scott Bartkowski, intruderbn@live.com, 375-6622 www.pensacolachs.org/athletics.cfm?subpage=2067265

ola e d d :00 80

e of-

ola

ail

la n

July m., y

www.facebook.com/greaterpensacolaparents

Tetra Brazil Camp 2017

Tiger Point Park , Gulf Breeze The TetraBrazil Camp combines traditional Brazilian technical practices with the flair, passion, and creativity of South American soccer. Dates: June 5 – 9, Registration online, www.challengersports.com. www.challengersports.com

678-540-1586

UWF Volleyball Camps

11000 University Parkway, Pensacola Youth Camp I: July 24-26, Ages: 4th-8th grade, Time: 5:30p.m-7:30p.m., $100 ($115 after 6/14). Youth Camp II: July 31-August 2, Ages: 4th-8th grade, Time: 5:30p.m.-7:30p.m., $100 ($115 after 6/14). General Skills Camp: July 14-16, Ages: 9th-12th grade, Cost for Residents: $325 / Commuter: $275. Positional Camp I: July 13, Ages: 9th-12th grade, Time: 9:00a.m.-11:30a.m. & 12:30p.m.-2:30p.m., $100. Positional Camp II: July 17, Ages: 9th-12th grade; Time: 9:00a.m.-11:30a.m. & 12:30p.m.-2:30p.m. Team Camp: July 10-12, Ages: High School Team- JV or Varsity ONLY, Cost: 7 Players or more: Resident: $310 per player/ Commuter: $250 per player. 850-291-7100 www.acevolleyballcamps.com/Summer_Camp_Info.htm

Watersports – Surf, Swim, Fishing, Boating Pensacola Yacht Club Summer Sailing ad on page 7

1897 Cypress Street, Pensacola Learn to sail with confidence and have fun doing it! All sessions will offer instruction for beginner to advanced, ages 6-17. Campers will learn boat rigging, boat handling, basic knots, sportsmanship, sailing fundamentals, and self-reliance. Participants will have the opportunity to experience remote control, windsurfing, catamaran, Flying Scot, 420, Laser and Optimist sailing, depending on ability and desire. Camp fee is $295/week for non-members and $250/week for PYC members. Each camp session is one week, Monday – Friday from 9:00a.m. – 3:30p.m. There will be 10 weekly sessions offered this summer beginning June 5. For more information, contact Bert Rice, Jr., bertrice05@yahoo.com. 850-208-1705

www.pensacolayachtclub.org

Play Pensacola Advanced Fishing Camp ad on Back Cover

Community Maritime Park, 351 W Cedar St, Pensacola If your child already knows how to fish and wants to learn great places in Pensacola to fish then this is the camp for them! Monday through Thursday will be fun learning & fishing days and Friday will be the family fish fry day. Dates: June 12-16, July 17-21, Time: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Ages: 9-14, Cost: $130 City residents/$140 Non-residents. Registration for Outdoor Camps will begin April 3 at 7:30 a.m. in person at City Hall. Please contact Tim Land for more information at tland@cityofpensacola.com or 850-516-9382. 850-516-9382 http://www.playpensacola.com/940/Summer-Camps

Play Pensacola Adventure Camp ad on Back Cover

Community Maritime Park, 351 W Cedar St, Pensacola This is one of those camps your kid will talk about for years!! They will have fun kayaking, rock climbing, fishing, and shooting archery then on Friday there will be a fish cook out for the family. Dates: July 10-14, July 24-28, July 31-Aug 4, Time: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Ages: 8-14, Cost: $75 City residents/$80 Non-residents. Registration for Outdoor Camps will begin April 3 at 7:30 am in person at City Hall. Please contact Greater Pensacola Parents I April 2017

www.greaterpensacolaparents.com

Tim sac

850 htt

Pl Fi

Co You enj box end lea fish a.m den Ca City tlan

850 http

Pl Pa

Co Co the are field p.m No beg con pen

850 Sum

vity ra-

ng,

ve rft s C y

Tim Land for more information at tland@cityofpensacola.com. 850-516-9382 http://www.playpensacola.com/940/Summer-Camps

Play Pensacola Beginning Fishing Camp ad on Back Cover

Community Maritime Park, 351 W Cedar St, Pensacola Your child will have fun learning how to fish and enjoy the outdoors. They will also receive a tackle box and fishing pole courtesy of Fish Florida at the end of camp. Monday through Thursday will be fun learning & fishing days and Friday will be the family fish fry day. Dates: June 5-9, June 26-30, Time: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Ages: 6-10, Cost: $130 City residents/$140 Non-residents. Registration for Outdoor Camps will begin April 3 at 7:30 a.m. in person at City Hall. Please contact Tim Land for information at tland@cityofpensacola.com. 850-516-9382 http://www.playpensacola.com/940/Summer-Camps

Play Pensacola SUP (Stand Up Paddleboarding) Camp ad on Back Cover

Community Maritime Park, 351 W Cedar St, Pensacola Come learn how to stand-up paddleboard in a pool and then venture out into the open water. Monday-Thursday are board days with Friday saved as a weather day or field trip day. Dates: June 19-23, Time: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Ages: 7-14, Cost: $130 City residents/$140 Non-residents. Registration for Outdoor Camps will begin April 3 at 7:30 a.m. in person at City Hall. Please contact Tim Land for more information at tland@cityofpensacola.com or 850-516-9382. 850-516-9382 http://www.playpensacola.com/940/ Summer-Camps

Waterboyz Surf, Skate & Skimboard Camps ad on page 25

Pensacola Beach (Surf Camp and Skimboard Camp), Waterboyz Skatepark (Skate Camp) 380 North 9th Avenue, Pensacola Waterboyz Surf Camps are held on Pensacola Beach Mon. - Thur. from 9:00a.m. to 12:00p.m.. Camp size is limited! Must be at least 7 years old and a good swimmer. Each instructor will teach no more than 4 students at a time during each session. Waterboyz Surf Camp is $170. Instruction includes Surfing, Paddleboarding, Skimboarding, Ocean Awareness and Safety, Wave Knowledge and Etiquette. The Waterboyz Skate Camps are a great way to get into skating or sharpen your skills. The camps take place at the Waterboyz skatepark and run Monday through Thursday from 9:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. Each skater sets their own goal at the beginning of the week (how to drop-in, ollie, grind, etc.) and our instructors help them get there. The Waterboyz Skate Camp is $120. Instruction includes Skating, Awareness and Safety, Skate Knowledge and Etiquette. Waterboyz Skimboard Camps will be held on Pensacola Beach from 9:00a.m. to 12:00p.m., Mon-Thur. Camp size is limited per week! Must be at least 6 years old and a good swimmer. 850-433-2929

www.waterboyz.com/camps

Greater Pensacola Aquatics Club - Summer League Swimming

Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd May 28, 2017 – July 22, 2017. The specific starting date depends on each location’s first practice date. Check out our Facebook Page and Twitter Feed for swim news and updates. Please call for more information and registration instructions. 850-484-1312

www.gpacswimteam.com

Innerlight Surf Camp

Pensacola Beach Whether you’ve never set foot on a board, or just

want to sharpen your skills, Surf Camp is a fun and unique experience. Quality instruction from top-notch surf schools selected by Billabong. Learn surfing etiquette, culture, training and techniques, ocean science such as info on waves, tides and marine biology. No worries if the surf is flat we will have other fun games and activities for the participants. Camp includes a surf camp t-shirt, stickers, coupons, and other goodies. Surf Camp is from 9:00a.m. to 1:00p.m. Participants must be at least 8 years old and a strong swimmer. $160 per session. Please see our website for dates and registration forms. 850-434-6743

www.innerlightsurf.com/surf-camps/

Junior Lifeguard- Pensacola Beach Lifeguards

Quietwater Beach Pavilions, This program simulates the training of the Pensacola Beach Lifeguards. Every Junior Lifeguard will become familiar with medical equipment, learn all about our beaches, and perform mock rescues. Upcoming Tryout Dates: Saturday, June 3rd and Sunday, July 1st, 7:00 a.m., @ Quietwater Beach (at the gazebos, next to Key Sailing). Please bring your checkbook to the tryout. Program cost is $200. A parent/guardian must be present at the tryout. A child must attend the tryout in order to be considered for the program. The tryout to become a Pensacola Beach Junior Lifeguard will take place at the Quietwater Beach Pavilions. Upcoming Program Dates: June 12th - 23rd (Monday-Friday, 9:00a.m.-3:30p.m.); July 10th - 21st (MondayFriday, 9:00a.m.-3:30p.m.) 850-554-4301

www.pensacolabeachlifeguards.com

Navarre Beach Marine Science Station

8638 Blue Heron Court, Navarre Offering exciting marine science, paddleboard and fishing camps including Dolphin Discovery: grades 3rd-8th; Turtle Tots: Ages: 4 & 5, Jellyfish Jam: Ages: 6 & 7, Guy Harvey Fishing Camp: Ages: 9-14 and PaddlePalooza: grades 3rd-5th. 850-261-2141

www.navarresciencestation.org GPP

ola

e n

oor y at

ola or

will

m.,

pril

www.facebook.com/greaterpensacolaparents

FamilyCalendar Saturday, April 1

2017 Summer Camp and Healthy Kids Expo 10 am to 2 pm. at Marcus Pointe Christian School, 6205 North W Street. Sponsored by Greater Pensacola Parents Magazine. Call (850) 462-6222.

Palafox Market 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza. Fresh produce, live plants, baked goods, fine art, and antiques are just a few of the items offered by vendors at Palafox Market in Downtown Pensacola. Items originate directly from onsite vendors who grow, make, or create the fruits, vegetables, herbs, and art for sale. For more info, visit www.palafoxmarket.com. Santa Rosa Farmers Market 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 4587 Woodbine Road, Pace (in front of The Pace Presbyterian Church). Providing local goods, including produce, baked breads, canned preserves, cooked meats and even wood-fired pizza.

Color Me Cabaret 7 p.m. Pensacola Little Theatre. Color Me Cabaret is the premiere fundraising event of the PLT season. Your ticket gets you entrance into the party and includes an open bar, food galore, fun games, and plenty of live entertainment. There will also be a silent auction. YOU MUST BE 21 YEARS OLD TO ATTEND. For tickets or more info, call (850) 432-2042 or visit www.pensacolalittletheatre.com. Saturday Studio Club at Pensacola Museum of Art 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Color, Value, Texture, Space, Shape, Line, and Form: The Seven Fundamental Elements of Art. Join us for one or all classes as we explore each element through discussion, practice, and fun art projects. This class is a great way for young artists to be introduced to the elements of art or to brush up on their skills. Ages 6-9: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; ages 10-13: 2-4 p.m. Cost: $10/members and $15/non-members per class. Register at www.pensacolamuseum.org. Pensacola Ice Flyers Hockey Game 7:05 start time versus Knoxville. Pensacola Bay Center. For tickets or more info, visit https://pensacolaiceflyers. com/ or call (800) 745-3000. 3rd Annual Pensacola Humane Society Golf Outing 1-6 p.m. Marcus Pointe Golf Club, 2500 Oak Pointe Drive, Pensacola. The shot-gun start is set for 1 p.m. and features a number of golf contests and prizes. Bob Tyler Toyota has provided a car for one hole in one contest, while additional holes offer a large screen television, airfare in the continental US for two and a putting contest on the putting practice green for $5,000. Complimentary beverages are provided on the course. Dinner is also included in the registration fee. Individuals may register for $90, while a foursome is $350. For more info, contact Jeff at (850) 898-3384 or jeff@ pensacolahumane.org. Pensacola Symphony Orchestra Presents: Russian Spectacular 7:30 p.m. Saenger Theatre. The Pensacola Symphony Orchestra will fill the Saenger with bombastic symphony sounds of popular Russian composers under the direction of Guest Conductor Bill Eddins of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. For tickets or more info, call (850) 595-3880 or visit www.pensacolasaenger.com/. A Bark to Remember 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Community Maritime Park, 301 West Main Street, Pensacola. Join Gulf Coast Health Care as we host a dog-friendly event to raise funds and awareness for the local Alzheimer’s Association. There

Greater Pensacola Parents I April 2017

will be dog contests, a variety of vendors, silent auction, entertainment, food and drink and much more! Call (850) 430-0164 or visit www.facebook.com/ events/397137213962084. Santa Rosa County Fair Gates open at 5 p.m. 8604 Bobby Brown Road, Milton. For more info on gate and ride prices, parking, exhibits, etc., visit www.srcfair.com. Parents’ Night Out at Mojo Elite Gymnastics 6-10 p.m. 6890 W Fairfield Dr., Pensacola. Children 4 and under must have adult supervision. Parents can drop older children off for only $20 per child for supervised play. Admission covers pizza and drinks also. Parents are welcome to stay and play for free if they choose. Open to the public; no membership required. Call (850) 7333547 or visit www.mojogymnastics.com. Storytime at Barnes and Noble 11 a.m. 1200 Airport Boulevard, Pensacola. Join us as we celebrate the release of the new Beauty and the Beast movie. In addition to a special Storytime, kids of all ages are invited to sing favorite songs from the movie soundtrack and participate in other fun activities. Attendees will receive a mini-poster and bookmark, while supplies last. Call (850) 969-9554 for more info. Aletheia 5K Run Walk 8-10 a.m. @ Aletheia Christian Academy Pensacola Jazz Fest 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Seville Square, 301 South Alcaniz St., Pensacola. FREE. In addition to a great music lineup, food by local vendors, wine/ beer, soft drinks, arts and crafts and jazz merchandise are available— including JazzFest posters, a variety of jazzy shirts and memorabilia. All jazz merchandise sales help support the festival and keep it free for our loyal fans. For more info, visit www.jazzpensacola.com. Northview Community (Formerly known as Northwest Crippled Children’s Home) Holds Annual Yard Sale 7 a.m.-3 p.m. at 10050 Hillview Rd. For more info, call (850) 380-8632. Cirque Italia 1:30, 4:30 & 7:30 p.m. Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds, 6555 W Mobile Hwy. A “never-seen-before” production that combines acrobatics, dance, contortion, and even high-performance BMX and roller-skating. Purchase tickets through cirqueitalia.com or by calling (941) 704-8572. Debby’s Kitchen: Lemoncello Tiramisu 10 a.m.-noon. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden Street, Pensacola. This is a cooking class for the novice cook at any age! This class will be educational, fun and offer some basic knife and sauce skills to appeal to anyone. $10 for members, $15 for nonmembers. Call (850) 433-5353 ext. 10 or visit http://everman.org/ to reserve your spot in advance.

Sunday, April 2

Trivia Trek 10 a.m.-3 p.m. every Sunday, at the Gulf Breeze Community Center, 800 Shoreline Drive. Bring your family, bring your pets! 1.5 mile walk with 12 trivia questions will be posted. Ballots are $2 each and all proceeds are donated to the Community Center After School Program and local animal shelters. For more info, call Cissi at (850) 393-4605. Worship on the Water 9 and 11 a.m. weekly church services held in the tent

at the Flora-Bama. The service always draws a large and friendly crowd. Visit www.visitperdido.com/events/ worship-on-the-water. Santa Rosa County Fair 8604 Bobby Brown Road, Milton. For details, see April 1 listing. Pensacola Jazz Fest 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Seville Square, 301 South Alcaniz St., Pensacola. For details, visit April 1 listing. Half-Price Sundays at Pensacola Museum of Art Noon-4 p.m. 407 South Jefferson Street, Pensacola. Tickets purchased during the Sunday hours are half price through August 27. For more info, call (850) 4326247 or visit www.pensacolamuseum.org/.

the spo

Fun 6-7 Stre with pos nee min ma

San 860 1 lis

Cirque Italia 2:30 & 5:30 p.m. Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds, 6555 W Mobile Hwy. For details, see April 1 listing.

Monday, April 3

Pensacola Little Theatre Auditions for Footloose 6:30 p.m. Directed by Billy Buff with music direction by Tina Buran. Ten performances will run June 2-18. Prepare 16 bars (a verse and a chorus) of a pop or Broadway song. Please bring sheet music or instrumental .mp3 (We have a speaker that you may plug your device into). Dress or be prepared to dress for dance. No flip flops, bare feet, etc. Ability to dance in cowboy boots a plus! The directors are looking for singers/dancers consisting of townspeople and high school students... great featured performance opportunities! Call Kathy Holsworth, artistic director, at (850) 4322042 ext. 102 or visit www.pensacolalittletheatre.com/ auditions for more info. Stephen Stills, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and Barry Goldberg - The Rides 7:30 p.m. Saenger Theatre. Breaking fresh new bluesrock ground. For more info, call (850) 595-3880 or visit www.pensacolasaenger.com/.

Tuesday, April 4

Pensacola Little Theatre Auditions for Footloose 6:30 p.m. For details, see April 3 listing. Blue Angels Practice 11:30 a.m. National Naval Aviation Museum - viewing area, 1750 Radford Blvd., Pensacola. FREE. Call (850) 452-3604 or visit www.navalaviationmuseum.org/ for more info. Market in the Breeze 4 p.m.-dark every Tuesday evening, Gulf Breeze Community Center, 800 Shoreline Drive. Come shop the huge selection of more than 50 area vendors, at fair market prices. Grab a bite to eat at one of the food trucks or other hot food vendors. Find local produce, milk, eggs, meat or baked goods. Shop local artists and crafters for the perfect gift. For more info, visit www. marketinthebreeze.com. 2017 Bands on the Beach 7-9 p.m. The free concert series features a lineup of performers for every musical taste and is held each Tuesday night, through Oct. 31. Located at the Gulfside Pavilion at Casino Beach, overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, spectators are encouraged to take their own lawn chairs and blankets. Pets and glass are prohibited. Organized by the Santa Rosa Island Authority. For more info, visit www.visitpensacolabeach.com or call (850) 932-2257. Today’s performer is Not Quite Fab. Springtime Crafts 1-3:30 p.m. Visit Pensacola, 1401 East Gregory St. Every Tuesday and Thursday in April. Cost is $2 per craft which includes all supplies. Take home spring-tastic crafts including “Decorating a Beach Tote” & “Message in a Bottle.” Crafting is a family friendly event, open to

www.greaterpensacolaparents.com

Art 10 Join Pre reta por 10 eac com

Pen 6:3 gam 844

San 860 1 lis

Spr 1-3 Eve Apr

Ind 6-8 Stre Ind you of h sim for Apr eve

The the Mee Kid clud nes the gro Visi

Pen Sto 10arti stor ad

ts/

ril

32-

FamilyCalendar the public and all ages. For more info or to reserve a spot at the craft table, call (850) 434-1234. Funky Flow Yoga 6-7 p.m. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden Street, Pensacola. Free. Funky Flow is a creative hour with fun postures and music, combining yin and yang postures. Please wear comfortable clothing. All you need is yourself, a mat if you have one and an open mind. Call (850) 433-5353 ext. 10 or visit http://everman.org/.

Wednesday, April 5

Santa Rosa County Fair 8604 Bobby Brown Road, Milton. For details, see April 1 listing. Blue Angels Practice 11:30 a.m. National Naval Aviation Museum - viewing area, 1750 Radford Blvd., Pensacola. For details, see April 4 listing.

n ngool !

esisit

g 0) r

and .

ide

ed. ore )

vaft

ge to

Art of Fashion Benefiting Covenant Care 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Skopelos at New World, Pensacola. Join us for a fashionable luncheon featuring a Spring Preview Runway Show presented by Pensacola’s finest retailers, along with a silent auction, shopping and opportunity drawing. Exclusive pop-up shopping begins at 10 a.m. and the luncheon begins at 11. Tickets are $40 each in advance. For more info, visit www.facebook. com/artoffashioncovenant.

Thursday, April 6

Pensacola Blue Wahoos Baseball Opening Day 6:35 p.m. Pensacola Blue Wahoos Stadium. Opening game against the Tennessee Smokies. Call (850) 9348444 or visit BlueWahoos.com for more info. Santa Rosa County Fair 8604 Bobby Brown Road, Milton. For details, see April 1 listing. Springtime Crafts 1-3:30 p.m. Visit Pensacola, 1401 East Gregory St. Every Tuesday and Thursday in April. For details, see April 4 listing. Indian Cooking with Yasmin 6-8 p.m. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden Street, Pensacola. For anyone setting out to cook Indian dishes for the first time, this is the class for you! Learn traditional Indian cuisine with a knowledge of herbs and spices and how to use them to make a simple meal right from scratch. $10 for members, $15 for nonmembers. Please reserve your spot by noon on April 5 by signing up in the store or online at http:// everman.org/

Friday, April 7

The Pensacola Chapter of Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast Monthly Meeting Meets the 1st Friday of every month at the Gulf Coast Kid’s House from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The program includes education segments, presentations by local business women and is designed to provide women with the resources and connections they need to help them grow personally and professionally. Lunch provided. Visit www.powerfulwomengulfcoast.com. Pensacola Museum of Art Preschool Art & Storytime 10-11 a.m. first Fridays monthly. Introduce the littlest artists (3-5 years old) to the world of art through storybooks and fun art projects. Each month highlights a different book about an artist or art movement and

is followed by a creative and exciting project in our classroom. $5/members and $8/non-members per class. Register at www.pensacolamuseum.org. Ballet Pensacola’s Alice In Wonderland 7:30 p.m. Pensacola Little Theatre. Fall down the rabbit hole for this adventure where things grow curiouser and curiouser. Join us for this over-the-top celebration of theatrical magic first imagined by Lewis Carroll more than 150 years ago. For tickets or more info, call (850) 432-2042 or visit www.pensacolalittletheatre.com. Santa Rosa County Fair 8604 Bobby Brown Road, Milton. For details, see April 1 listing. Restorative Yoga 6-7 p.m. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden Street, Pensacola. Free. This class will focus on relaxation and restoration of the body through the use of yoga props and supportive postures. This class is ideal for all levels of yoga. Please bring a mat. Call (850) 433-5353 ext. 10 or visit http://everman.org/.

Saturday, April 8

Bay Bluffs & Chimney Park Cleanups 9 -10 a.m. Come join the Pensacola Scenic Highway Foundation, Earth Ethics and Ocean Hour for a twolocation clean-up on Scenic Highway the second Saturday of every month. Location one is Bay Bluffs Park on Scenic Highway at Summit Blvd. Second location is two miles north at Chimney Park on Scenic Highway at Langley Ave. Buckets, grabbers, gloves and trash bags supplied. Sign-in at 8:45. Please dress for the weather and bring water, bug spray and sunscreen as needed. E-mail oceanhourfl@gmail.com or BayBluffsCleanUp@ gmail.com; visit www.facebook.com/oceanhourfl or www.oceanhourfl.com. Or call (850) 207-9326 and leave a message. Palafox Market 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza. For more info, see April 1 listing. Santa Rosa Farmers Market 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 4587 Woodbine Road, Pace (in front of The Pace Presbyterian Church). For more info, see April 1 listing. Ballet Pensacola’s Alice In Wonderland 7:30 p.m. Pensacola Little Theatre. For details, see April 7 listing. Santa Rosa County Fair 8604 Bobby Brown Road, Milton. For details, see April 1 listing. Walk MS Pensacola 2- 8 p.m. Bayview Park, 2001 East Lloyd Street, Pensacola. Navy Federal 5K 8- 10 a.m. @ Seville Quarter. This fun, family-friendly event is open to everyone. Registration will remain open until the start of the race. All proceeds will be donated to Achieve Escambia, a local collective impact effort focused on improving education outcomes and workforce readiness from cradle to career. For more info, visit www.navyfederal.org/5k/index.php or call (850) 912-0393. Pensacola Kids Fishing Clinic 9 a.m.-noon @ Community Maritime Park. Children will visit stations to learn how to tie knots, safely use the rod and reel, handle fish and how to not pollute the water and conserve our natural resources. After going to all stations the children will get rods and reels and go fishing. Call (850) 384-7512 for more info. Play Pensacola Annual Easter Egg Hunt 10 a.m .- 1 p.m. @ Roger Scott Athletic Complex, 2130

Summit Blvd., Pensacola. A day of FUN with Easter egg hunts, music, carnival games, bounce houses, bubble stations, photos with the Easter Bunny and more! This event is free, but please bring a non-perishable food item or make a donation to Manna Food Bank for admission. Call (850) 436-5670. Daddy & Daughter Date Night 5-8 p.m. Sanders Beach Resource Center, 913 South I Street, Pensacola. Admission: $10 per person. This event brings fathers and daughters out for an evening of food, fun, creating memories and strengthening the special bonds between them. This event is presented each year by My Brothers & Sisters, a group dedicated to strengthening families by stressing the importance of the roles parents play in the lives of their children. Call (850) 261-4918 or visit www.mybrothersandsisters.org/for more info. Pensacola Civic Band Presents Out of This World 7:30 p.m. Saenger Theatre. With stars, planets and the sun, the vastness of space has been visited only by a select few. Join the Pensacola Civic Band as we journey Out of This World with music from Holst, Strauss, Williams, and many more. ALL SEATS GENERAL ADMISSION. $10 adults; $5 children 15 and under. For tickets or more info, visit www.pensacolasaenger.com/ or call (850) 595-3880. Kiwanis Memorial Golf Tournament 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Perdido Bay Country Club, Pensacola. A day of great golf while supporting the children in the Perdido Bay area! A great opportunity to promote your business by sponsoring a team of employees or sponsoring a hole. We are also requesting donations for prizes, food, and beverages. For more info or to register, call (850) 450-3387, (850) 492-5149 or (850) 501-0605. Free Beginner and Intermediate Ukulele Class 9:30-11 a.m. Blues Angel Music, 657 N. Pace Blvd., Pensacola. Our free beginner ukulele classes are designed to get you familiarized with the ukulele, including parts of the ukulele, how to hold it, how to tune it, basic chord shapes, basic strumming patterns and chord changes for your first song! The intermediate class focuses on learning songs and playing while singing along.For more info, call (850) 457-7557. Ghost Hunt at Pensacola Lighthouse Museum 7:30-9 p.m. For more info, visit www.pensacolalighthouse.org/ or call (850) 393-1561. Author Signing: P is for Pelican: the ABCs of Pensacola Author Signing 11:30 a.m. Barnes and Noble, 1200 Airport Boulevard. From the author of Goodnight Pensacola comes a fun new way to learn about the ABCs with a Pensacola twist! Come meet our local author, take home your own personalized copy and share in the celebration of Pensacola. Call (850) 969-9554 for more info. First Baptist Church Navarre’s Road to Resurrection 10 a.m.-noon, with groups starting every 15 minutes. This engaging, family-friendly event for all ages gets everyone talking… and walking with Jesus! This event is full of faith-based conversations and hands-on experiences, as we journey the path of Jesus. Please call to sign up; spaces are limited. Contact Jennifer Hill at (850) 803-3264 or e-mail Jennifer.hill@fbcnavarre.org. Saturday Night Science at Pensacola MESS Hall 6-8 p.m. 116 N. Tarragona Street, Pensacola. Tired of the same old thing on Saturday night? Why not try some science? The whole family will enjoy our Saturday Night Science programs with a variety of hands-on stations that are fun and educational. Tonight’s subject is Solar Systems. Cost is $6.40/members; $8/nonmem-

www.facebook.com/greaterpensacolaparents

FamilyCalendar ber per person, including adults. Space is limited; pre-registration is required. Visit www.pensacolamesshall.org/.

Sunday, April 9

Ballet Pensacola’s Alice In Wonderland 2:30 p.m. For details, see April 7 listing. Half-Price Sundays at Pensacola Museum of Art Noon-4 p.m. 407 South Jefferson Street, Pensacola. For details, see April 2 listing. American Girl Club: Kaya at Barnes and Noble 2 p.m. 1200 Airport Boulevard, Pensacola. Join us for fun, crafts, samples of cookies and drinks from our Barnes & Noble Cafe as we discuss American Girl Kit. Call (850) 969-9554 for more info.

Tuesday, April 11

2017 Bands on the Beach 7-9 p.m. Located at the Gulfside Pavilion at Casino Beach. Today’s performer is Bay Bridge Band. For details, see April 4 listing. Blue Angels Practice 11:30 a.m. National Naval Aviation Museum - viewing area, 1750 Radford Blvd., Pensacola. For details, see April 4 listing. Springtime Crafts 1-3:30 p.m. Visit Pensacola, 1401 East Gregory St. Every Tuesday and Thursday in April. For details, see April 4 listing. Homeschool Workshop at Pensacola MESS Hall 10 a.m.-noon. Join us all spring for special themed programs just for homeschool families! You will have the opportunity to visit the MESS Hall with your family and other homeschoolers and explore activities centered on specific themes. Activities will be suitable for a range of ages, so bring the whole family. Today’s theme is water. $8/$10 member/nonmember per student; chaperones are free. Preregistration required; space limited. For more info, visit www.pensacolamesshall.org.

Wednesday, April 12

Blue Angels Practice 11:30 a.m. National Naval Aviation Museum - viewing area, 1750 Radford Blvd., Pensacola. For details, see April 4 listing. Story Seedlings 2:45-4 p.m. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden Street, Pensacola. Story Seedlings builds on the foundations begun in Sprouts with emphasis on chapter books. Lessons are geared for 4- to 7-year-olds, but siblings under 10 are welcome to join and participate as they like! Cost: complimentary. Call (850) 433-5353 ext. 10 or visit http://everman.org/.

Thursday, April 13

Springtime Crafts 1-3:30 p.m. Visit Pensacola, 1401 East Gregory St. Every Tuesday and Thursday in April. For details, see April 4 listing. Cancer Study Group: Cooking With Vegetables – Marvelous Mushrooms, Salad Greens & Lettuces 6-8:30 p.m. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden Street, Pensacola. A group that studies about the illness of cancer. Presentations are done through DVDs or by live speakers who share personal insights and experiences. Call (850) 438-0402 ext. 17 or visit http://everman.org/.

Greater Pensacola Parents I April 2017

Friday, April 14

Story Tyme with Grandma Jenkins: The Little Red Hen 11 a.m. Pensacola Children’s Museum, 115 East Zaragoza St. FREE. Grandma Jenkins has traveled all the way from England to read engaging stories that your kids will love. Don’t forget to stick around for cookies after the story. After all, she is a grandma and grandmas love cookies! For more info, call (850) 595-5985 ext. 112 or e-mail jmcmillen@uwf.edu. UWF Department of Theatre Presents Romeo and Juliet 7:30 p.m. Saenger Theatre. One of Shakespeare’s most well-known and adapted works, UWF’s production is presented in the traditional style. For tickets or more info, visit www.pensacolasaenger. com/ or call (850) 595-3880.

Saturday, April 15

Project Greenshores & Bartram Park Cleanup 9-10 a.m. Wayside Park West. Come join Ocean Hour’s clean up at Project Greenshores, also know as Wayside Park West, the third Saturday of every month. Project Greenshores is at the Three Mile Bridge on Bayfront Parkway, 745 Bayfront Parkway. Buckets, grabbers, gloves and trash bags will be supplied. Sign-in at 8:45. Please dress for the weather and bring water, bug spray and sunscreen as needed. The second location is Bartram Park located at 211 Bayfront Parkway, Pensacola (Behind the Fish House). E-mail: oceanhourfl@ gmail.com; visit www.facebook.com/oceanhourfl or www.oceanhourfl.com. Or call (850) 450-1112 and leave a message. UWF Department of Theatre Presents Romeo and Juliet 2:30 p.m. Saenger Theatre. For details, see April 14 listing. Jacksonian Guard Colors Ceremony The Jacksonian Guard is a Pensacola re-enactment group of Jacksonian era and Spanish soldiers, fifers, and drummers who perform a Colors Ceremony every third Saturday at noon, in Plaza Ferdinand, on Palafox Street in downtown Pensacola. The ceremony commemorates Pensacola’s 195th Birthday & Florida as a U.S. Territory. For more info, call (850) 466-5220. Hall of Celebrities: George Washington 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Pensacola Children’s Museum, 115 East Zaragoza St. It’s time for music, singing and dancing in this free public program. For more info, call (850) 595-5985 x112 or e-mail jmcmillen@uwf.edu. Parents’ Night Out at Mojo Elite Gymnastics 6-10 p.m. 6890 W Fairfield Dr., Pensacola. For more info, see April 1 listing. The Arc Gateway Plant Nursery Spring in Bloom 7 a.m.-3 p.m. 1112 E. Fairfield Drive, Pensacola. There will be nursery-wide markdowns with select items up to 70% off! Easter lillies, Gerber daisies, hydrangeas, herbs, fruit trees, succulents, perennials and more will be available! There will also be a chance to win a 2-in-1 Citrus Tree ($160 Value). Proceeds support The Arc Gateway, which serves more than 800 children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. For more info, call (850) 463-0849. Justice Jog 5K/1 Mile Fun Run & Street Party 6 a.m.-noon. @ 17 East Main St., Pensacola. All proceeds to benefit AWKO Justice Scholarship Fund. The Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz Justice Foundation will give away ten scholarships to local seniors for a minimum of $1,000 each. To apply for one of ten

scholarships visit www.PENSACOLAJUSTICEJOG.com. DEADLINE IS APRIL 14th, 2017! Sawmills and Skirmishes: Civil War Tour of Arcadia Mill 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Arcadia Mill Archaeological Site, 5709 Mill Pond Lane, Milton. The North meets the South in this exciting program led by costumed guides! Purchase tickets online or in the Visitor’s Center, $4 for adults and $2 for children (ages 3-14). For more info, visit www.historicpensacola.org/explore-arcadia-mill/ or call (850) 595-5985. Free Beginner and Intermediate Ukulele Class 9:30-11 a.m. Blues Angel Music, 657 N. Pace Blvd., Pensacola. For more info, see April 1 listing. Star Gazing on Pensacola Beach 6 p.m. The Escambia Amateur Astronomers’ Association will guide you through the cosmos at the Gulfside Pavilion! For more info, call (850) 450-7767 after 4 p.m. or visit http://visitpensacolabeach.com/whatshappening-star-gazing/. Robotics Day Sponsored By IHMC Noon-5 p.m. Naval Aviation Museum. A day of FREE activities for the entire family! Screenings of Robot in the Giant Screen Theater at 3 and 4 p.m. for the first 200 people per showing. Popcorn and beverage included Hands-on science kit activities hosted by the MESS Hall. For more info, visit www.navalaviationmuseum. org/event/roboticsday/ or call (800) 327-5002. Storytime at Barnes and Noble 11 a.m. 1200 Airport Boulevard, Pensacola. Join us for a storytime featuring Too Many Carrots. Coloring and activities to follow. Call (850) 969-9554 for more info.

Sunday, April 16

Half-Price Sundays at Pensacola Museum of Art Noon-4 p.m. 407 South Jefferson Street, Pensacola. For details, see April 2 listing. Star Gazing on Pensacola Beach 6 p.m. For more info, see April 15 listing. Trivia Trek 10 a.m.-3 p.m. every Sunday, at the Gulf Breeze Community Center, 800 Shoreline Drive. For more info, see April 2 listing. Worship on the Water 9 and 11 a.m. weekly church services held in the tent at the Flora-Bama. For more info, see April 2 listing.

Monday, April 17

One Pot Wonders 6-8 p.m. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden Street, Pensacola. French cooking made easy with “One Pot” cooking techniques. Price: $10 for members, $15 for nonmembers. Reserve your spot by noon on April 16. For more info, call (850) 438-0402 ext. 17 or visit http://everman.org/.

Tuesday, April 18

2017 Bands on the Beach 7-9 p.m. Located at the Gulfside Pavilion at Casino Beach. Today’s performer is 13th Hourglass. For details, see April 4 listing. Springtime Crafts 1-3:30 p.m. Visit Pensacola, 1401 East Gregory St. Every Tuesday and Thursday in April. For details, see April 4 listing.

www.greaterpensacolaparents.com

Blu 11: are Apr

Ma 4p Sho

Fun 6-7 Stre

Ma 7:3 visi 388

Blu 11: are Apr

Pin Rog sac sile to f me info nis.

Sp 1-3 Eve Apr

Ve 4-6 Stre on 040

Ga 5-9 of d of l eve Vis

Th the Me Inn us edu pre to p the sion gul

Re 6-7 Stre

Pin Rog sac

Bu 12: Dri Pen scra raffl

l he es! or , or

or d o.

ers, n or

FamilyCalendar

FamilyCalendar Blue Angels Practice 11:30 a.m. National Naval Aviation Museum - viewing area, 1750 Radford Blvd., Pensacola. For details, see April 4 listing. Market in the Breeze 4 p.m.-dark, Gulf Breeze Community Center, 800 Shoreline Drive. For more info, see April 4 listing. Funky Flow Yoga 6-7 p.m. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden Street, Pensacola. For more info, see April 4 listing.

Wednesday, April 19

Mamma Mia!, The Broadway Musical 7:30 p.m. Saenger Theatre. For tickets or more info, visit www.pensacolasaenger.com/ or call (850) 5953880.

Take a swing and sign up today to help support the future of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. For more info, call (850) 434-2638. 8th Annual Perdido Key Wine & Art Festival 6:30-9 p.m. Villagio Town Centre, 13700 Perdido Key Drive, Pensacola. On both Friday and Saturday nights, we are bringing back the ever-popular “Taste of Perdido” for those wishing to enjoy a signature dish from local restaurants paired with an ideal wine. A handful of local local restaurants and chefs will be featured, as well as three outstanding artists and a different musician each night. *PRE-SALE ONLY for $50/person. *A VIP Art Viewing will begin at 6:30 pm. All guests arriving between 6:30 and 7 will receive a complimentary glass of champagne while they shop. For more info, visit www.visitperdido.com. Pensacola Beach Crawfish Festival   5-9 p.m. Mudbugs invade the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk with the annual Pensacola Beach Crawfish Festival, hosted at Bamboo Willie’s.

Blue Angels Practice 11:30 a.m. National Naval Aviation Museum - viewing area, 1750 Radford Blvd., Pensacola. For details, see April 4 listing.

Thursday, April 20

Pink Ribbon Tennis Tournament Roger Scott Tennis Center, 2130 Summit Blvd., Pensacola. Always a weekend full of great tennis, food, silent auction and FUN! All proceeds stay in Pensacola to fund mammograms and treatments for women and men who can’t afford to pay for themselves. For more info, call (850) 912-4103 or visit www.pinkribbontennis.com/. Springtime Crafts 1-3:30 p.m. Visit Pensacola, 1401 East Gregory St. Every Tuesday and Thursday in April. For details, see April 4 listing. Veterans’ Meeting 4-6 p.m. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden Street, Pensacola. These free monthly meetings focus on veteran services in our community. Call (850) 4380402 ext. 17 or visit http://everman.org/.

Friday, April 21

Gallery Night 5-9 p.m. Stroll through the charming brick walkways of downtown Pensacola to experience an eclectic array of local music, art and cuisine. Gallery Night is a free event and many businesses provide light refreshments. Visit downtownpensacola.com/ or call (850) 434-5371.

Saturday, April 22

Palafox Market 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza. For more info, see April 1 listing. Santa Rosa Farmers Market 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 4587 Woodbine Road, Pace (in front of The Pace Presbyterian Church). For more info, see April 1 listing. Parents’ Night Out at Mojo Elite Gymnastics 6-10 p.m. 6890 W Fairfield Dr., Pensacola. For more info, see April 1 listing. Mullet Man Triathlon 7:30 a.m. Flora-Bama Lounge, 17401 Perdido Key Drive. Great course, super volunteers, awards three deep and overall, as well as a post-race party with fabulous food and fun. For more info, call (850) 4926838 or visit www.florabama.com/. March of Dimes Walk 8-10 a.m. Community Maritime Park, 301 West Main Street, Pensacola. Call (850) 785-6460 for more information.

The Gulf Breeze Chapter of Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast Monthly Meeting Meets the 3rd Friday of every month at the Hampton Inn & Suites from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please join us for this time of non-traditional networking and education. The program includes education segments, presentations by local business women and is designed to provide women with the resources and connections they need to help them grow personally and professionally. Lunch provided. Visit www.powerfulwomengulfcoast.com.

Pink Ribbon Tennis Tournament Roger Scott Tennis Center, 2130 Summit Blvd., Pensacola. For details, see April 20 listing.

Restorative Yoga 6-7 p.m. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden Street, Pensacola. For more info, see April 7 listing.

8th Annual Perdido Key Wine & Art Festival 6:30-9 p.m. Villagio Town Centre, 13700 Perdido Key Drive, Pensacola. For details, see April 21 listing.

Pink Ribbon Tennis Tournament Roger Scott Tennis Center, 2130 Summit Blvd., Pensacola. For details, see April 20 listing.

Free Beginner and Intermediate Ukulele Class 9:30-11 a.m. Blues Angel Music, 657 N. Pace Blvd., Pensacola. For more info, see April 1 listing.

Bud Light Charity Golf Challenge 12:30 p.m. Marcus Pointe Golf Club, 6111 Enterprise Drive, Pensacola. The Arc Gateway Foundation and Pensacola Sports are teaming up for this four-man scramble. The tournament features a putting contest, raffle prizes, food throughout the course, and more!

Pensacola Beach Crawfish Festival   11 a.m.-9 p.m. Bamboo Willie’s. For details, see April 21 listing.

Art in the Park 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Seville Square, 301 South Alcaniz St., Pensacola. Food Truck Festival 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Plaza de Luna, 900 South Palafox Street, Pensacola.

Keep Pensacola Beautiful Bag Swap Event 9 a.m.-noon. Visit the table located outside the

Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden Street, to trade in your bundle of 25 plastic grocery bags for a reusable bag made out of 100% recycled material! Free. There will be raffle prizes, giveaways and educational displays. For more info, call (850) 438-0402 ext. 17. 14th Annual Chocolate Fest 2017 Noon-3 p.m. Cordova Mall. Gulf Coast Kid’s House is selling tickets for this event presented by Sandy Sansing. Chocolate Fest is a dessert extravaganza where attendees sample chocolate treats from popular local restaurants to raise funds for child victims of abuse and neglect to receive timely, effective and streamlined treatment. Tickets can be purchased at www.pensacolachocolatefest.com. VIP tickets for $20 will allow early entry from 12-1 p.m.; general admission tickets are also available for $15 with entry from 1-3 p.m. Earth Day Pensacola at Bayview Park 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 2001 E Lloyd St. Ever’man staff will be there to talk about green business practices, and how small daily changes can make a positive impact on our environment. Stop by to learn about recycling, food waste, and to win some great eco-friendly prizes. Storytime at Barnes and Noble 11 a.m. 1200 Airport Boulevard, Pensacola. Join us for a storytime with We Are the Dinosaurs. Coloring and activities to follow. Call (850) 969-9554 for more info.

Sunday, April 23

Trivia Trek 10 a.m.-3 p.m. every Sunday, at the Gulf Breeze Community Center, 800 Shoreline Drive. For more info, see April 2 listing. Worship on the Water 9 and 11 a.m. weekly church services held in the tent at the Flora-Bama. For more info, see April 2 listing. Art in the Park 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Seville Square, 301 South Alcaniz St., Pensacola. Half-Price Sundays at Pensacola Museum of Art Noon-4 p.m. 407 South Jefferson Street, Pensacola. For details, see April 2 listing. 8th Annual Perdido Key Wine & Art Festival 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Villagio Town Centre, Details on April 22.

ROCKTOPIA LIVE 7 p.m. Saenger Theatre. The fusion of classical music with classic rock featuring five world-class vocalists, five top notch rock musicians, an orchestra and choir. Introducing one-of-a-kind musical arrangements performing the works of classical composers, rock bands and artists including Queen, Mozart, Journey, Handel, U2, Tchaikovsky, Heart, Beethoven, Styx, Foreigner, Rachmaninoff, Pink Floyd, Copland, The Who and more. For tickets or more info, visit www.pensacolasaenger.com/ or call (850) 595-3880. Pensacola Beach Crawfish Festival   Noon-6 p.m. Bamboo Willie’s. For details, see April 21.

Tuesday, April 25

Market in the Breeze 4 p.m.-dark, Gulf Breeze Community Center, 800 Shoreline Drive. For more info, see April 4 listing. 2017 Bands on the Beach 7-9 p.m. Located at the Gulfside Pavilion at Casino Beach. Today’s performer is Dr. Breeze. For details, see April 4 listing.

www.facebook.com/greaterpensacolaparents

FamilyCalendar Springtime Crafts 1-3:30 p.m. Visit Pensacola, 1401 East Gregory St. Every Tuesday and Thursday in April. For details, see April 4 listing. Blue Angels Practice 11:30 a.m. National Naval Aviation Museum - viewing area, 1750 Radford Blvd., Pensacola. For details, see April 4 listing. Funky Flow Yoga 6-7 p.m. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden Street, Pensacola. For more info, see April 4 listing.

Wednesday, April 26

Blue Angels Practice 11:30 a.m. National Naval Aviation Museum - viewing area, 1750 Radford Blvd., Pensacola. For details, see April 4 listing. Flora-Bama’s Mullet Swing Golf Tournament 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Flora-Bama Lounge, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. The 20th Annual Mullet Swing Golf Classic will be a 4-person scramble again this year. Maximum handicap per player is 30. Available on tournament day: A package of 2 Mulligans and 2 Red Tee Busters for $25. These cannot be used for Hole in One prizes. One package per player. For more info, call (850) 4836267 or (850)492-1223 or e-mail jessica@florabama. com.

Thursday, April 27

Southeastern Teen Shakespeare Company Presents Much Ado About Nothing 7:30 p.m. at the Pensacola Opera Center. Gossip takes center stage in this play where friends lie to friends and enemies use rumors to destroy the reputation and life of an innocent girl. The Southeastern Teen Shakespeare Company sets the story in the rockin’ and rollin’ 1950s, when having a bad reputation could ruin a young person’s life. For more info, call (662) 2788383 or visit http://setsco.org/. Springtime Crafts 1-3:30 p.m. Visit Pensacola, 1401 East Gregory St. Every Tuesday and Thursday in April. For details, see April 4 listing.

Greater Tuna 7:30 p.m. Saenger Theatre. The hilarious hit comedy about the third smallest town in Texas where the Lions Club is too liberal and Patsy Cline never dies is coming back to theatres, this time with co-creator Jaston Williams sitting in the Director’s chair. For tickets or more info, visit www.pensacolasaenger.com/ or call (850) 595-3880. Cancer Study Group: How & Why Tumors Grow 6-8:30 p.m. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden Street, Pensacola. For details, see April 13 listing.

Friday, April 28

Story Tyme with Grandma Jenkins: William and the Dragon 11 a.m. Pensacola Children’s Museum, 115 East Zaragoza St. FREE. For more info, see April 14 listing. Interstate Mullet Toss and Gulf Coast’s Greatest Beach Party 10 a.m. Flora-Bama Lounge, 17401 Perdido Key Drive. Those who participate in the Mullet Toss will throw a dead mullet over the state line of Florida and Alabama to see who gets the farthest. People travel from across the globe to see what all the fuss is about here at the Flora-Bama; the memories are priceless. For more info, call (850) 492-6838 or visit www.florabama.com/. Restorative Yoga 6-7 p.m. Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden Street, Pensacola. For more info, see April 7 listing.

Greater Pensacola Parents I April 2017

Pensacola Little Theatre Presents Charlotte’s Web 7:30 p.m. Directed by Jay Bixler and Maggie Crain. A literary classic! Meet Fern and her prize-winning pig, Wilbur. Wilbur and his barn yard buddies are lifted to notoriety when a clever spider named Charlotte spins miracle words into her web. This beautiful play about friendship and trust is truly “some play.” For tickets or more info, call (850) 432-2042 or visit www.pensacolalittletheatre.com. Southeastern Teen Shakespeare Company Presents Much Ado About Nothing 7:30 p.m. at the Pensacola Opera Center. For details, see April 27 listing. Pensacola Crawfish Festival Noon-11 p.m. Bartram Park, 211 Bayfront Parkway, Pensacola. Admission is $5 daily or $10 for a weekend pass (children 12 and under get in free). Join us before 3 p.m. on Friday and admission is free! Admission for active duty military with ID on Friday is also free. Great food, live entertainment, and activities for all ages. For more info, visit www.fiestaoffiveflags.org/pensacolacrawfish-festival.

Saturday, April 29

Pensacola Little Theatre Presents Charlotte’s Web 3 p.m. Directed by Jay Bixler and Maggie Crain. For details, see April 28 listing. Southeastern Teen Shakespeare Company Presents Much Ado About Nothing 7:30 p.m. at the Pensacola Opera Center. For details, see April 27 listing. Pensacola Crawfish Festival 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Bartram Park, 211 Bayfront Parkway, Pensacola. For details, see April 28 listing. PPOM Family Sale 8 am - 4 pm First Christian Church - Disciples of Christ 6031 Goodrich Dr, Pensacola 32504 Pensacola Parents of Multiples is hosting their annual Spring Family Sale! Shoppers will find Baby items, baby and kid clothes and household items.For more information call Stephanie at (850) 384-1231. Fiesta 10K & 5K Run/Walk 7:30 a.m. Sponsored by the Pensacola Runners Association. The 10K participants will begin at Pensacola State College, while the 5K runners will start from Scott Street and 12th Avenue. Both races will finish at Seville Square. Those who run in the race will receive free admission to the Pensacola Crawfish Festival on Saturday. Come eat, run and relax with some Cajun flair! For more info, visit http://www.fiestaoffiveflags. org/FiestaRun Arcadia Arts and Crafts 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Arcadia Mill Archaeological Site, 5709 Mill Pond Lane, Milton. Children will make paper chain snakes. All materials will be provided for free, and each activity is estimated to be completed in 30 minutes. All participants must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or adult. For more info, call (850) 626-3084 or e-mail arcadiamill@uwf.edu. Pensacola Symphony Orchestra Presents Bernstein & Beethoven 7:30 p.m. Saenger Theatre. Bernstein’s Serenade (after Plato’s Symposium) featuring Frank Almond on

violin and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7. ALL SEATS RESERVED. Tickets start at $22. For tickets or more info, visit www.pensacolasaenger.com/ or call (850) 595-3880. Free Beginner and Intermediate Ukulele Class 9:30-11 a.m. Blues Angel Music, 657 N. Pace Blvd., Pensacola. For more info, see April 1 listing. Palafox Market 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza. For more info, see April 1 listing. Departure -The Journey Tribute Band 7 p.m. doors open. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 South Palafox Street, Pensacola. General admission. Standing room only- If any seating is available, it will be on a strictly first come-first serve basis. All ages. Additional $5 cash surcharge at the door for under 21. Attendees under 16 must be accompanied by a ticketed, adult guardian. For more info, call (850) 607-6758 or visit https:// downtownpensacola.com/. Santa Rosa Farmers Market 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 4587 Woodbine Road, Pace (in front of The Pace Presbyterian Church). For more info, see April 1 listing. Storytime at Barnes and Noble 11 a.m. 1200 Airport Boulevard, Pensacola. Join us for a storytime featuring The Wonderful Things You Will Be. Coloring and activities to follow. Call (850) 9699554 for more info. Tinker Tots at Pensacola MESS Hall 9-9:45 a.m. 116 N. Tarragona Street, Pensacola. Ages 3-kindergarten and their caregivers will explore biology during this workshop. $5/$7 member/nonmember per child. For more info, visit www.pensacolamesshall.org/ events/tinker-tots/. Science Discovery Workshop at Pensacola MESS Hall 1-2 p.m. 116 N. Tarragona Street, Pensacola. This hands-on program for grades 1-6 is free with admission and explores a different scientific topic each month. Preregistration requested. Visit www.pensacolamesshall.org/events/science-discovery-workshop/. Maker Studio at Pensacola MESS Hall 3-4 p.m. 116 N. Tarragona Street, Pensacola. Each month we will introduce a new skill or tool during our Maker Studio to pique your interest. Afterward you might sign up for one of our Open Make sessions to continue exploring! Included with admission. Grades 4 and up. Preregistration required. Today’s subject is underwater building. For more info, visit www.pensacolamesshall.org/events/.

Sunday, April 30

Trivia Trek 10 a.m.-3 p.m. every Sunday, at the Gulf Breeze Community Center, 800 Shoreline Drive. For more info, see April 2 listing. Worship on the Water 9 and 11 a.m. weekly church services held in the tent at the Flora-Bama. For more info, see April 2 listing. Pensacola Little Theatre Presents Charlotte’s Web 3 p.m. Directed by Jay Bixler and Maggie Crain. For details, see April 28 listing. Southeastern Teen Shakespeare Company Presents Much Ado About Nothing 2:30 p.m. at the Pensacola Opera Center. For details, see April 27 listing. Pensacola Crawfish Festival 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Bartram Park, 211 Bayfront Parkway, Pensacola. For details, see April 28 listing.

www.greaterpensacolaparents.com

Ha Noo det

Pen 6:3 Mai refr bac hoo and the fest food thro flaw bot Spr cho

Blin 7:3 com

Blu 11: are Apr

201 7-9 Bea Apr

Pen Cha 7:3 det

Pen Sho 7:3 cos life. ing trie or v

Ne 7p ter.

Pen 3p det

Pen 201 7:3

Pen by 11 Par sac Fou tha dem as p Bur

m y sh

an.

es gy er g/

co-

mee

FamilyCalendar Half-Price Sundays at Pensacola Museum of Art Noon-4 p.m. 407 South Jefferson Street, Pensacola. For details, see April 2 listing. Pensacola Triathlon 6:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Community Maritime Park, 301 West Main Street, Pensacola. Start your race with a swim in the refreshing Pensacola Bay, bike along the scenic out-andback course, and run through historic Pensacola neighborhoods and past cheering spectators. Race Headquarters and Post-Race party) is held at Maritime Park, next to the Blue Wahoos Stadium. The event concludes with a festive waterfront awards party featuring music, great food and cold beer. Experience the Pensacola Triathlon through secured courses, exceptional competition and flawless organization. The USAT-Sanctioned race offers both International (1.5K Swim | 40K Bike | 10K Run) and Sprint (600M Swim | 20K Bike | 5K Run) distance races to choose from. Visit www.tripensacola.com/.

Tuesday, May 2

Blink 182 at the Pensacola Bay Center 7:30 p.m. For tickets or more info, visit Ticketmaster. com, Pensacolabaycenter.com or call (800) 745-3000. Blue Angels Practice 11:30 a.m. National Naval Aviation Museum - viewing area, 1750 Radford Blvd., Pensacola. For details, see April 4 listing. 2017 Bands on the Beach 7-9 p.m. Located at the Gulfside Pavilion at Casino Beach. Today’s performer is Crosstown. For details, see April 4 listing.

Thursday, May 4

Pensacola Little Theatre Presents Charlotte’s Web 7:30 p.m. Directed by Jay Bixler and Maggie Crain. For details, see April 28 listing.

Friday, May 5

Pensacola Little Theatre Presents Charlotte’s Web 7:30 p.m. Directed by Jay Bixler and Maggie Crain. For details, see April 28 listing. Pensacola Children’s Chorus Presents Showtime 2017 7:30 p.m. Saenger Theatre. From lights to sound to costumes, it takes a village to bring a performance to life. This year’s Showtime is a lively performance featuring music of the more popular genres as well as some tried and true classics. For tickets, call (850) 434-7760 or visit http://pensacolachildrenschorus.com. Newsboys at the Pensacola Bay Center 7 p.m. For tickets or more info, visit Pensacolabaycenter.com, Ticketmaster.com or call (800) 745-3000.

Saturday, May 6

Pensacola Little Theatre Presents Charlotte’s Web 3 p.m. Directed by Jay Bixler and Maggie Crain. For details, see April 28 listing. Pensacola Children’s Chorus Presents Showtime 2017 7:30 p.m. Saenger Theatre. See May 5 listing. Pensacola SubWest Rotary’s Burger Battle by the Bay 11 a.m.-2 p.m at Vince Whibbs Sr. Community Maritime Park. The only burger-grilling contest of its kind in Pensacola! Funds raised will benefit the SubWest Rotary Foundation and Take Stock in Children, an organization that provides college scholarships to low-income academically qualified students. Grilling teams may register as professional, civic or amateur. Cost is $150 per team. Burgers are not restricted to beef but must be prepared

on a charcoal grill. For entry info and to sign up, visit www. burgerbattlebythebay.com or call (850) 232-5507. Admission is $10 in advance and includes tastings from all of the teams. Tickets are $12 at the gate.

Diabetes

UWF Spring 2017 Commencement Ceremonies Pensacola Bay Center. Morning Ceremony @ 10 a.m. for College of Business, College of Health and Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering. Afternoon Ceremony @ 2 p.m. for College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities and College of Education and Professional Studies.

Sacred Heart’s Diabetes Education Program offers individual and group instruction to help patients gain knowledge to control their disease, avoid complications and teach or enhance skills for a healthier life. Our Certified Diabetes Educators (CDEs) include registered nurses and registered dietitians. For more information or to register for a class, please call (850) 416-7261. Classes include: •Continuous Glucose Monitor Application and Training Professional and personal •Diabetes and Pregnancy offered weekly for women with Type 2 diabetes or gestational diabetes. Individual counseling is also offered for pregnant women with Type 1 diabetes. Please complete our Patient Questionnaire form and bring it with you to your appointment or e-mail to Diabetes-scheduling@ shhpens.org. •Insulin Pump Training Comprehensive training and Carbohydrate counting •Insulin Training Skills training on equipment use, an understanding of insulins and Hypoglycemia •Living Well with Diabetes course for adults with diabetes and their family members. •Pre-Pump Training Discussion of benefits of pump and insulin pump limitations.

Sunday, May 7

Prenatal & Childbirth

Paws on Palafox 3K Dog Walk 8-11 a.m. Plaza de Luna, 900 South Palafox Street, Pensacola. The walk begins and ends with the view of the waterfront and includes the historic section of Pensacola and the vibrant downtown business district located on Palafox. Bob Tyler Toyota provides the lead pace car, while Woerner’s Landscape and Pet Supply awards each participant with a treat at the finish line. Visit www.pensacolahumane.org or (850) 898-3384.

Pensacola Little Theatre Presents Charlotte’s Web 3 p.m. Directed by Jay Bixler and Maggie Crain. For details, see April 28 listing. Pensacola Children’s Chorus Presents Showtime 2017 2:30 p.m. Saenger Theatre. See May 5 listing. Half-Price Sundays at Pensacola Museum of Art Noon-4 p.m. 407 South Jefferson Street, Pensacola. For details, see April 2 listing. Pensacola State College Spring Graduation Ceremony 2017 3 p.m. Pensacola Bay Center. All graduates should arrive no later than 45 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony and park in the east parking lot. Friends and family members cannot accompany you to the first level. Ushers will be in the area to provide assistance.

Wednesday, May 10

Senior Scholar-Athlete Awards Banquet 6 p.m. Olive Baptist Church. Each year, Pensacola Sports brings together the top senior student-athletes in each sport from Escambia and Santa Rosa County schools for a dinner and scholarship recognition program. For more info, visit http://pensacolasports.org/ seniorscholarathlete/.

Classes

Community Education

Babysitter Class This class is open to youth from ages 11-15 for $30 (lunch is not provided). All participants receive an American Heart Association Family & Friends CPR Card, plus a Sacred Heart Hospital Babysitting Certificate. Classes are held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Greenhut Auditorium at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola. Preregistration is required. Call (850) 416-7262. Course provided by Sacred Heart Education. Mojo Elite Gymnastics Parent/Toddler Classes 6890 W Fairfield Dr., Pensacola. Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday morning at 9 a.m. we have a parent/ toddler class for only $5. The first visit is free. Children walking to age 3 are welcome. Aa great way for toddlers to explore in a safe environment and meet new friends! Call (850) 733-3547 or info@mojogymnastics.com.

Baptist Women’s Center offers you choices to tailor your experience from early pregnancy to months following your baby’s birth. Our experienced team of nurses and educators are specially trained to make your birthing experience one of a kind. To register or for more info about our classes, call (850) 434-4567 or visit www.ebaptisthealthcare.org/birth. Baby Care Basics – Two-class series walks you through what to expect in the hospital and at home. A key milestones guide will be given to monitor baby’s growth and needs and how to meet them. $20 per couple. Baptist Birth Experience – Overview of the Baptist Women’s Center, tour and epidural video. FREE. Baptist Hospital, Prenatal Classroom, 3rd Floor. Usually held first Saturdays of most months, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Beginning Breastfeeding – This class teaches how breastfeeding works, the best way to start, and what choices will result in a rewarding breastfeeding experience. $20 per couple. Prepared Childbirth – This class prepares you and your partner for the labor and delivery journey by understanding the process and offering coping skills. $90 per couple. All-day or four-class series available. Sibling Class (Ages 3 to 8) – This class helps you prepare your children for the arrival of the new member of the family! $10 per child per class. Baptist Hospital, Prenatal Classroom, 3rd Floor. Tours of Baptist Hospital, 3rd Floor, Labor and Delivery Unit Please call (850) 434-4567 to reserve your tour time. Tours are available Mondays and Fridays, 5:30 p.m. Monthly Series Package – $125 per couple and includes Prepared Childbirth, a four-class series or one all-day class, one Breastfeeding class and one Baby Care Basics class. Sacred Heart Hospital offers a variety of prenatal education classes designed to help parents-to-be prepare for their special day and for the days that follow back home with the new baby. Registration is required for all classes and is offered online. For any questions, please call (850) 416-6378 (NEST) or visit www.sacredheart.org/SHHP/Childbirth/Main/Guidance/?ID=986. Breastfeeding This two-hour class, taught by one of Sacred Heart Hospital’s lactation consultants, teaches techniques for breastfeeding success and addresses common

www.facebook.com/greaterpensacolaparents

FamilyCalendar concerns to make your experience as smooth as possible. Cost is $20 per couple. Offered monthly on Monday evenings and Saturday mornings. To see a list of upcoming dates, visit www.sacred-heart.org/ SHHP/Childbirth/Main/Guidance/?ID=986. Infant/Child CPR Course Class is open to new parents, family members and friends who will be caring for a baby or young child. Classes are held every Tuesday from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Fee is $22 per person and pre-registration is required. To register, please call the Sacred Heart Education Department at (850) 416-7264. This class is an orientation to CPR and is not a certifying or credentialing course. “My Family’s Growing” Sibling Class Class prepares soon-to-be siblings (ages 3 through 10) for the arrival of a new baby in their family. Our sibling class includes a complete tour of the Maternity & Women’s Center of Sacred Heart Hospital. Cost is $10 per child. To see a list of upcoming dates, visit www.sacred-heart.org/SHHP/Childbirth/ Main/Guidance/?ID=986. Newborn Parenting This class strives to prepare parents in caring for their new bundle of joy, from birth through the first few weeks at home. Newborn Parenting is taught by experienced nurses from Sacred Heart Hospital’s mother-baby unit, and a local pediatrician will be available to answer questions during a portion of the class. Cost is $20 per couple. To see a list of upcoming dates, visit www.sacred-heart.org/SHHP/ Childbirth/Main/Guidance/?ID=986. Prepared Childbirth Classes Designed to help prepare you and your partner for the birthing process – including tips to make you more comfortable during labor – Prepared Childbirth Classes are taught by experienced obstetrics nurses and include a tour of the Maternity and Women’s Center. Cost is $50 per couple. This course is offered in two different formats to meet your scheduling and educational needs: •As a four-week series, especially designed for firsttime moms. •As a one-day class, ideal for moms who have had children before and are looking for a refresher course in the delivery experience. To see a list of upcoming dates, visit www.sacredheart.org/SHHP/Childbirth/Main/Guidance/?ID=986. Tours Tours of Sacred Heart Hospital’s Maternity & Women’s Center will give soon-to-be moms an idea of what to expect during your stay at the hospital, including where to go, where to park and what to bring when you arrive for the delivery of your baby. Partners are welcome and encouraged to attend. To see a list of upcoming dates, visit www.sacred-heart. org/SHHP/Childbirth/Main/Guidance/?ID=986.

West Florida Hospital understands that giving

birth is a family affair, and we encourage the involvement of family and friends in the birth process. For more information about The Family Birthplace or childbirth classes at West Florida Hospital, call (850) 494-4368. Breastfeeding Classes Participants learn the anatomy of the breast, valuable benefits of breastfeeding, diet for the pregnant and postpartum mother, common concerns and breastfeeding techniques, pumping/storage of breast milk, bonding and skin-to-skin. For more information, call Jeannie Connolly, CNM, Director of Perinatal Services, at (850) 494-4364 or visit http://westfloridahospital.com/service/childbirth-preparation. Childbirth Preparation - 4 Week Series Class provides essential research based information to help new parents be better prepared for their own birth experience. Parents will learn about the stages of labor through innovative 3D animation, how the birth process unfolds using real birth stories, helpful partner support tips, what to expect from common medical procedures, and much more. Content includes: pregnancy, labor, birth stories, comfort

Greater Pensacola Parents I April 2017

techniques, medical procedures, cesarean birth, newborns, and postpartum. For more info, call Jeannie Connolly, CNM, Director of Perinatal Services, at (850) 494-4364 or visit http://westfloridahospital. com/service/childbirth-preparation. Understanding Birth Express Class Condensed version of our 4 week Childbirth preparation class into one day, has many great topics, features and video clips including: understanding pregnancy, labor, medical procedures and cesarean birth. Very interactive and we finish with a tour of the Family Birthplace. Please call (850) 494-4368 for any additional questions.

Support Groups Cancer

Gulf Coast Wings of Hope, Inc. Support Group Supporting families of children with blood disorders and cancer. Anyone with a friend or family member who has been stricken with a form of childhood cancer or blood disorder is welcome. All meetings will be held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 6:308:00 p.m. in Conference Room A of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital at Sacred Heart. More details can be found at www.wingsofhopeinc.org. Patient and Family Cancer Support Group Pensacola Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, from 4-5:30 p.m. Baptist Towers, Tower 3, Suite 233, 1717 North E St., Avery Street Entrance. For more info, call (850) 469-2224. Prostate Cancer Support Group Meets 2nd Thursdays, from 5-6:30 p.m. Baptist Towers, Tower 3, Suite 233, 1717 North E St., Avery Street Entrance. For more info, call (850) 469-2224. Prostate Cancer Self Help Group This group sponsored by the American Cancer Society is designed to educate and support men facing prostate cancer. Meets the first Saturday of the month at Sacred Heart Hospital, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Call (850) 438-4491. Sacred Heart Cancer Center Sacred Heart provides emotional support and education for cancer patients and their families through a variety of support groups. For more info, visit the Cancer Center Support Groups website or call (850) 416-2679.

Illness Support

Alzheimer’s Support Group West Florida Hospital - West Florida Rehab - Community Rooms A & B, 8383 North Davis Highway, Pensacola. For meeting dates and times, call (850) 494-3212 or visit https://westfloridahospital.secure.ehc.com/ calendar/index.dot. Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) Support Group Next meeting is April 3 @ 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Ever’man’s in the community education room. Complimentary. The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America offers a local support group where patients, family members, and caregivers can connect to others living with these digestive diseases in order to discuss the latest in research, offer educational resources, seek emotional support, exchange disease management tips, and enjoy a sense of solidarity with people in the community who also suffer from inflammatory bowel disease. For more info, visit http://everman.org/event/ ccfa-the-crohns-and-colitis-foundation-of-americasupport-group/. Parkinson’s Disease Support Group West Florida Hospital - West Florida Rehab - Community Rooms A & B, 8383 North Davis Highway,

Pensacola. Refreshments will be served. Usually held second Fridays, 1-2 p.m. To verify meeting dates and times, call (850) 494-3212 or visit https://westfloridahospital.secure.ehc.com/calendar/index.dot.

Parent Support

Baptist Mommy & Me Play Group Baptist Hospital, Prenatal Classroom, 3rd Floor. Free support group for moms with babies up to six months old. Next meetings are Thursdays, April 13 and 27, from 10 a.m. to noon. For more info, call (850) 434-4567. La Leche League Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden Street, Pensacola. Our mission is to help mothers breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother. Free. Next meeting will be held April 6 from 10 a.m.-noon. For more info, call (850) 433-5353 ext. 10 or visit http://everman. org/event/la-leche-league-9/. LEAPS New Mom Support Group Ever’man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden Street, Pensacola. LEAPS (Love, Encouragement, and Postpartum Support) is a self-care support group focused on helping moms connect and engage in activities that promote balance, stress management, and overall wellness. Guest speakers and self-care activities will be provided and are free of cost. Pre-crawling babies welcome. Free. Next meetings will be held April 5 & 15 from 1011:30 a.m. For more info, call (850) 433-5353 ext. 10 or visit http://everman.org/event/leaps-newmom-support-group-3/. Mommy & Me Support Group The group meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon in Classroom C/D of Sacred Heart Hospital, located at 5151 N. Ninth Ave. in Pensacola. This free support group provides mothers with an opportunity to share experiences, gain support and develop friendships. A lactation consultant from the Sacred Heart Maternity & Women’s Center will be present to answer questions and offer advice. Baby weight checks are offered at each meeting. Space is limited, and pre-registration is required for each class session. For more info about this class or your parenting experience, please call The Nesting Place Women’s Boutique at 850-416-6378 (NEST) or visit www.sacred-heart. org/childbirth. Pensacola Parents of Multiples Meets the second Thursday of each month at Sacred Heart Hospital Pensacola. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. in Conference Rooms C & D, which are located in a hallway between The Children’s Hospital and the Cafeteria. Parking is available in the 9th Avenue Parking garage and in the lot in front of The Children’s Hospital. If you are expecting or already blessed with multiples, you are encouraged to get free, helpful information. We offer a support network, social activities for children and parents, library, and more. For more info, e-mail PensacolaParentsofMultiples@hotmail.com. Mark your calendar for our annual Spring Family Sale April 29 at American’s Best Inn, off Davis Highway, 7200 Plantation Rd. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Shoppers will find baby items, baby and kid clothes, and household items. For more info, visit pensacolamultiples.com or call (850) 449-4208.

Special Needs

Children With Attention Deficit Disorders (CHADD) Support Group For families of children with attention deficit disorders. To find a local group, please visit www.chadd.org/. We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of this information. However, you should always call ahead to confirm dates, times, location, and other information.

www.greaterpensacolaparents.com

U G

(Sp

allo cu lies tec sp is c go pla of u sio ba wo

eq ca flow talk dis ha of bro sep wa sec ba ho imp

Tools for Young Sleuths

x l fo,

to as

be , n.

et,

xt.

f /D h es s,

& ons at on

Recommending the Best Toys and Products for Kids

The primary task of a secret agent, detective or spy is to collect information. And as a child’s inquisitive nature grows, the quest for obscured information embedded in their daily lives often leads them to seek out play roles that place them in the middle of a mystery. They create their own cases to crack, secrets to reveal and mysteries to solve. Self sufficiency, independent action and sleuthing talent are some of the beneficial skills that can emerge from pretendplay that casts them as clue finders. The following items are ideal for equipping the young clue-collector on his mission explore mysteries, real and imagined!

by Gerry Paige Smith

Ultimate Night Vision Goggles

Room Defender (SmartLab)

(Spy Gear)

A simple door alarm gets the high-tech treatment with the Room Defender. Designed with kids’ tastes and abilities in mind, this door unit comes with instructions that can guide kids through basic programming that lets them choose the alerts, and levels of room access for friends and family. From a range of sound effects to access themes that include secret knocks, codes and key cards, the Room Defender offers young minds the means to service their own fun security through simple programming. Empowering a kid to create a safe and secure space while learning basic computer input skills is easy with SmartLab’s Room Defender.

Kidzlane Walkie Talkie

Bionic Ear Electronic Listening Device

The Ultimate Night Vision Goggles allow kids to peek through the black curtain of darkness and discover what lies hidden just behind it. Using infrared technology, these goggles project a specific stealth beam that highlights what is cloaked in darkness. When the infrared goggle attachment is flipped down into place, the viewer can see for distances of up to 30 feet. Perfect for evening missions and nocturnal backyard safaris, this hands-free resource peels back the curtain of darkness and lets young sleuths discover the wonders that can emerge at night.

r ed rt ,

00 aby . l

(Kidzlane)

Young investigators are best equipped when they have a communications tool that keeps the information flowing. Lightweight and durable walkie talkies give kids the means to share discoveries, directions and news as it happens and from a distance. The range of the Kidzlane walkies is exceptionally broad, exceeding one mile. With three separate channels, kids can use these walkies to host exclusive communication for competitive games, secret plans and more. Simple push-to-talk operations and long battery life ensures that kids can keep the conversation going for hours. Recommended for kids and families when communication is important to the mission.

(Scientific Explorer)

Previously imperceptible by distance and distraction, the Bionic Ear lets operators pick out specific sounds and voices from up to 300 feet away. Using the the principles of a parabolic reflector, the Bionic Ear dish collects sound waves from the distant selected source. The dish focuses the specific sound toward a highly sensitive microphone that excludes background noise and helps isolate the target sounds. The collected sound is then transmitted to the operator’s earphones with maximum fidelity. Whether it’s conversations, bird calls or other sounds that deserve investigation, the Bionic Ear is an ideal sleuthing tool in a young detective’s toolbox.

Gerry Paige Smith is a syndicated columnist recommending the best products for kids and their families. Discover more at www.PageBookMedia.com

www.facebook.com/greaterpensacolaparents

Beauty and the Beast

Kong: Skull Island

MPAA Rating: PG Overall: B+ Violence: C Sexual Content: B+ Profanity: AAlcohol / Drug Use: B The MPAA has rated Beauty and the Beast (2017) PG for some action violence, peril and frightening images. Based on the now classic Beauty and the Beast from 1991, director Bill Condon pulls out all the stops with this animation-to-live-action conversion. Those who have watched and re-watched his source material will have no problem picking out the familiar storyline and famous songs amid the lavish sets, amazing costumes and reimaged production numbers. As expected, the story follows Belle (played by Emma Watson), a young bookish woman who doesn’t quite fit in with the others living in her French provincial town. Despite being called odd and becoming the object of some abuse, Belle’s good looks and the romantic challenge she presents still attract the attention of the village’s most eligible bachelor Gaston (Luke Evans). When she declines his proposal, preferring reading to marrying him, she awakens the fury of an ego scorned. Meanwhile Belle’s father Maurice (Kevin Kline) stumbles upon a forbidden fortress in the forest where he unwittingly becomes the prisoner of its master, a terrifying Beast (Dan Stevens). When the devoted daughter discovers the situation, she selflessly offers to take his place. After the switch is accepted by the cruel creature, Maurice uses his freedom to try and round up a rescue party even though his pleas for help are met by mocking and scorn. Unbeknownst to the grieving Dad, life within the stone walls proves better for Belle than it at first appeared. And the presence of the beautiful stranger brings hope to the other residents of the enchanted castle who are also held captive by a magical curse. But before the spell can be broken some hard hearts must first be softened. This remake adds a few embellishments to the original plot, including some insights into the characters’ backstories, along with extra songs. Belle is endowed with a more feminist attitude, that is expressed in her love of literacy, defiance of convention and courage in the face of fearful circumstances. And Gaston’s sidekick LeFou (Josh Gad) is depicted as effeminate, as well as briefly shown dancing with another man. These alterations may alarm family audiences, even though the portrayals are subtle. In truth, most youngsters are less likely to notice Condon’s admitted agenda than they are to be scared by the violence shown here. Because of this, the movie is likely best suited for older children and adults. Those who are fans of the 1991 film will appreciate the way this production pays homage to the sentimentality they undoubtedly will be bringing along with them. This visual spectacle is sure to shake out a few more dollars for the studio, even if the 2017 version of the fairytale expands the message of looking for inner beauty and having empathy toward those who are different into broader territory.

MPAA Rating: PG-13 Overall: BViolence: D+ Sexual Content: B Profanity: CAlcohol / Drug Use: BThe MPAA has rated Kong: Skull Island PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and for brief strong language. In Kong: Skull Island, it’s 1973 and the Vietnam War has just ended. It appears mankind has claimed every last spec of the world. But Bill Randa (John Goodman) believes there is still something on the globe we don’t know about. When NASA’s first global mapping satellite discovers an unchartered landmass, the firm believer in monsters is convinced the curious locale holds a big secret. Yet the only way Randa can convince Senator Willis (Richard Jenkins) to mobilize a military escort to take a team to “Skull Island” is to fabricate the intent of the mission. Suggesting that there may be valuable things to discover, and that the US does not want the Russians getting there first, does the trick. Cloaked and surrounded by a continual storm that has mysteriously claimed a variety of ships over the centuries, the army calls upon Colonel Preston Packard (Samuel L. Jackson) to head up the expedition to the island. Also joining the entourage is Mason Weaver (Brie Larson), a photojournalist looking for an exclusive story, and former British-Special-Forces-turned-professionaljungle-guide James Conrad. Finally, there’s a bevy of other participants who will ultimately become collateral damage and tasty morsels for what’s ahead. To its credit, this movie reveals its monster early in the game. Purported to be the biggest Kong ever to grace the silver screen, the digital creature is imposing and protective of his natural habitat. Slapping down Huey helicopters like a camper going after mosquitoes, members of this crew with minimal speaking roles are soon dispatched in flames. However, the secrets this island holds go far beyond the giant ape. A wide assortment of gigantic zoological splendors awaits, and most of them are happy to encounter some fresh meat. The assortment of food choices and jungle dwelling munching monsters fills much of the film’s runtime with where big things are seen being devoured by even bigger things. If the purpose is to make you go “oooo!”, then the script works well. You’ll also hear several mild and moderate profanities, as well as a sexual expletive. With the body count quickly climbing, and Randa’s ulterior motives revealed, Packard initiates a power play and divides the group between those who want to kill anything that could pose danger to the outside world and those who fear disturbing the unique ecosystem could create even greater problems. One thing is certain though, the creators of this fictitious realm are hoping Kong will live long and prosper at the box office.

What Parents need to know about Kong: Skull Island...

Violence: Non-graphic and explicit violence is pervasive in this film. Numerous deaths are implied and depicted from being beaten, chocked, crushed, impaled, eaten, stabbed, shot, thrown/falling from heights, and fiery explosions. Shrapnel and corpses are strewn across the landscape. Plentiful explosions result in death, destruction and some characters are caught on fire. Soldiers frequently engage in hand-to-hand conflict, along with the use of knifes, swords, guns, bombs, poisonous gas, flame throwers and grenades. Large and dangerous creatures are portrayed, such as apes, water buffalo, pterodactyls, carnivorous dinosaurs, octopus and insects. Bloody wounds, body fluids/internal organs and dismembered body parts are shown, along with people being eaten alive. Sexual Content: A brothel is depicted and women are seen in scanty clothing and underwear. Shirtless men show off their muscles for a female photographer. Profanity: A sexual expletive is heard once in a non-sexual context. Infrequent use of scatological slang, along with mild and moderate profanity. Alcohol / Drug Use: A man lights a cigarette. Alcohol consumption and possible drug use is seen in a brothel setting.

What Parents need to know about Beauty and the Beast (2017)... Violence: A character is shot three times with a gun -- two of these on screen, no blood is shown. Wolves attack characters on two occasions, injuries result. Characters are mocked and bullied as well as verbally and physically abused. Characters fight with swords and attempt to push one another from tall buildings. Some scenes may frighten young children. Sexual Content: Infrequent, mild sexual innuendo including remarks implying same gender attraction. Females are seen in cleavage revealing dresses and modest underwear. Men and women embrace and kiss. Profanity: A single use of deity and a French religious term. Alcohol / Drug Use: Implied alcohol use in a pub setting. Greater Pensacola Parents I April 2017