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Living With Children John Rosemond

Living with Children John Rosemond says it is possible to tame your toddler’s tantrums and explains how.

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Engage Your Kids in Summer Learning 15 fun ways to teach your kids while enjoying summer together.

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Growing Up Online Carolyn Jabs

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Dave Says Dave Ramsey

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A Page in a Book Gerry Paige Smith

2016 Summer Fun Our listing leads you to fun activities throughout Greater Pensacola this summer!

The Splendor of Tweens

Learn 15 ways to savor the sweetness of your almost-teen.

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On The Cover Knox Sanderson is 6 years old and in kindergarten. He is the

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and Betty Bryant. Knox’s hobbies include playing tennis and swimming with friends and family!

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MomOfTheMonth Ahhh...i’ts almost summer time and our kids are singing, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” while some parents may be singing, “It’s the End of the World As We Know It!” Of course it doesn’t have to be that way. Lucky for you this edition of Greater Pensacola Parents includes a Summer Fun Guide full of ideas to help you and your little ones have an amazing summer.

Before I became a mom to Knox I was fortunate to work for the City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation Department for 15 years. Since I left six years ago, I’ve seen this amazing Department continue to grow. Two new community centers, a water park at Roger Scott Pool and an incredible Outdoor Recreation Division that consists of fishing, archery, and paddleboarding to name a few. The Roger Scott Tennis Center now has clay courts and is growing youth tennis by leaps and bounds. (Knox is on his third session and still looks forward to his lessons each week!)

Our city has set quite a standard with our park system as well. Did you know that there are more than 90 parks within the city limits? Yes, you read that correctly! If you live in the city, there is a park within half a mile of where you live. A short walk for you and your children to enjoy! Programs and parks and camps...Oh My! Now what are we going to do this summer? With so much to do how will I choose?

This summer I think I will leave it up to my six year old (of course with a little guidance from Mom and Dad). I’ve made the mistake in the past of signing him up for activities because I think he will like them. Well, I have learned my lesson! At age three, I enrolled him in toddler basketball even though he had never touched a basketball.

By the end of the program, he had to be given a softer ball as he kept getting hit in the face. The next sport I tried was soccer even though he’d never kicked a soccer ball.

The clinics were awesome and the coach was extremely patient, but this wasn’t his love either. Then I tried t-ball. Again, we had a great coach and Daddy was able to help, but Knox was more interested in the donuts after the game. Then it came to me, why am I trying to determine what Knox likes? He has a voice and an opinion. Wouldn’t it make more sense just to ask him? When I finally figured this out I asked my son, “What would YOU like to do?” His response, “I want to play tennis.” So tennis it is! Looks like Mommy learned a huge lesson...that it’s important for me to give him a voice.

Now that I have learned from my mistakes in the past, I look forward to a fantastic summer! My hope is that each day he wakes up excited to do something that he has chosen and that I don’t hear the dreaded, ”Mommy, I’m bored,” or “Mommy I don’t want to go.” So take your time and study the wonderful guide this month. I’m sure you will find something special for your child.

In addition to signing our kids up for summer activities, we also want to keep their minds sharp during the break from school. This month local writer Mandy Fernandez shares her helpful article, Engage Your Kids in Learning During Summer Months.

Discover 15 ideas for incorporating education into your family’s daily routine. You’ll find plenty of variety, and your kids will be having so much fun they won’t even realize you snuck a little learning into their summer!

Finally, be sure to check out our VBS Guide and Family Calendar for even more fun ways to keep your kids active and engaged during the next few months. And here’s wishing all you moms a very Happy Mother’s Day! Kick your feet up (or bury them in the sand) and enjoy!

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Greater Pensacola Greater Pensacola’s Foremost Parenting Source

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.

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Toddler Tantrums Can Be Tamed Q: Our 3-year-old daughter is very sweet,

loving, and generally well-behaved. Occasionally, however, he breaks into a huge tantrum during which she becomes uncontrollable. The word “possessed” comes to mind. She will suddenly snap from being sweet to being a demon and then back to being sweet and loving again. These tantrums don’t occur very often, but when they do, they are frightening. We try to be consistent with our discipline but are at a complete loss where this is concerned. I’ve heard that young children can be bipolar. Is that a possibility? In any case, can you shed some light on this for us?

A: The diagnosis of bipolar disorder of childhood or early-onset bipolar disorder is not officially recognized by the American Psychiatric Association. It was popularized in The Bipolar Child (Broadway, 2007), authored by psychiatrist Demitri Papolos and his therapist wife Janice.

As pediatrician Bose Ravenel and I explained in The Diseasing of America’s

Children (Thomas Nelson, 2009), the diagnostic criteria proposed by the Papoloses describe fairly typical toddler behaviors.

Those behaviors, even when they “cluster,” are not in and of themselves anything to be concerned about in this age child.

That is especially the case when, as in your daughter’s case, only one diagnosing behavior is present and that behavior occurs infrequently.

Given that you describe your daughter as generally sweet, loving, and well-behaved, then I would chalk her occasional tantrums up to toddlerhood. They are occurring not because she’s possessed (Disclaimer: I am not an official exorcist, but if she is possessed by demons, then so are many, if not most toddlers) but simply because toddlers believe that what they want, they deserve to have. In short, toddlers are little narcissists. Hopefully, parent discipline will “exorcise” that belief from the child in relatively short order, but traces of it remain in all of us, to one degree or another, throughout life. People who never get over

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it are called undersocialized, narcissistic, sociopathic, egomaniacal, or just plain insufferable. A fair number of them have to be removed from society and spend their lives behind bars.

But fear not. I doubt that your daughter is headed for a life of crime. And as of yet, she does not qualify as a brat, that designation being appropriate only after a child’s fifth birthday and requires more than simply occasional tantrums. Firm, consistent discipline will eventually prevail, believe me.

In that regard, as soon as your daughter begins one of her outbursts, before it becomes full-blown, put her in her room.

For this age child, cutting the door in half, re-hanging it as a “Dutch door,” and turning the lock around prevents escapes. (Do not, I repeat, do not lock a child this age behind a full door!) Regardless, put her in her room (drag her kicking and screaming if you must), walk away, and let the hurricane run its course. If my experience serves me well, your daughter’s cure will take four to eight weeks.

Above all else, be calm. That’s what authentic authority is all about.

Family psychologist John Rosemond answers parents’ questions on his website at www.rosemond.com.

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Join the Blue Wahoos Kids Club

The Florida Blue/Blue Wahoos Kids Club is a great way to get together with kids around the area, revel in fun activities and enjoy the fifth season of Blue Wahoos baseball!

Dates for this year’s activities include Sundays, May 8, May 29, June 12, July 24 and August 13. Along with great times, each Blue Wahoos/Florida Blue Kids Club member will get to meet players, hang out with Kazoo and receive a Blue Wahoos gift.

If you are interested in joining the 2016 Kids Club, contact Amanda Stephenson at communityrelations@ bluewahoos.com or call (850) 934-8444 ext. 205.

Pensacola Children’s Chorus Announces Auditions

Auditions for the 27th Season of the Pensacola Children’s Chorus will take place Saturday, May 14, at the Margaret Moore Nickelsen Center, 46 East Chase Street. Incoming Artistic Director Alex Gartner will audition rising 4th- through 12th-graders.

No preparation is necessary to audition; students are simply asked to bring their best selves. The artistic director will assess range and tone quality; additionally, high school students will be required to work with a choreographer during auditions to assess their movement abilities. Please call (850) 434-7760 to make an appointment for your audition.

Mojo Elite Gymnastics Wins Big at Final Meet

Mojo Elite’s gymnastics team went to Atlanta for their final meet of the season in April. Lea, level 4, was competing for the first time and won first on floor with a 9.4! Alexis and Alyssa won first and second in all around in level 7. Angelica won first all around in level 6. All of the girls placed very well in all around. This was a great final meet of the season!

Additionally, Mojo Elite offer a parents’ night out event every Saturday night. Parents can drop the children off from 6-10pm 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 to. We are open to the public, no membership is required. Children 4 and under must have adult supervision.

For more infomation, contact Mindy Key at 850-760-7997 or info@ mojogymnastics.com.

Murder Mystery at the Art Museum

Saturday, May 14 * 6-10 p.m.

Guests are invited to experience the Pensacola Museum of Art (PMA) like they never have before: as suspects in a murder mystery! Each guest will be pre-assigned a specific alias to portray during the night’s entirety, along with telling clues outlining their involvement, or lack thereof, in the deadly crime committed inside the museum. Attendees will receive details about their character after registering for the event, giving them enough time to familiarize with their new alias, as well as prepare the perfect costume. Throughout the night, the PMA staff will lead the party through a series of events that will aid in unveiling the details of the case and arresting the murderer.

The PMA staff has taken extreme measures to plan the evening’s 12-2 PM festivities, including lively cocktails, a delectable menu, and of course, Registration fun party games for the guests to enjoy. Tickets are $60 per person. & Free Lunch

Fish House Craft Beer Fest

Join us on the Fish House Deck for our 4th annual Craft Beer Fest on Saturday, June 18, from 3-6 p.m. We will feature more than 50 different beers and live music with a portion of the event proceeds benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida.

Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Tackle Shop, our gift and souvenir shop at the Fish House, for $20, or through our online shop, greatsouthernrestaurants.com/shop until May 31.

Thereafter, tickets can be purchased June 1-18, for $30 at the gift shop, online or at the door day of for $30. Ticket holders will be given a souvenir beer glass and will have full access to all of the beers and bourbons.

Designated-driver tickets are available for $10 and a special wristband will grant access to unlimited soft drinks and entertainment. For info and to purchase tickets, stop by the Tackle Shop or call (850) 912-6622.

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Fiesta Children’s Treasure Hunt

Saturday, May 14 Join Fiesta for a free event for kids and families: a day of treasure hunting, toys, games and prizes. The FREE Fiesta Children’s Treasure Hunt, presented by Zaxby’s, is a time-honored tradition and gives children the opportunity to learn about Pensacola’s rich history. The Treasure Hunt will be held at Bayview Park in East Hill.

FREE Lunch begins at 11:30am, Registration begins at Noon, Treasure Hunt begins at 2:00pm For more info, visit www.fiestaoffiveflags.org.

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Pensacola Children’s Chorus Presents Showtime 2016

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May 6-7 @ 7:30 p.m. * May 8 @ 2:30 p.m.

Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox Pl. The Pensacola Children’s Chorus will present its 26th annual production of Showtime, marking the final show of the illustrious careers of founding artistic directors Susan and Allen Pote, as they retire at the end of the 2015-1016 season.

Showtime will once again feature the six choirs of the Pensacola Children’s Chorus comprised of more than 200 members performing a variety of music, showcasing spectacular costumes, dynamic choreography and impressive staging. Highlights this year feature patriotic numbers including a USO set, and the always-popular Salute the Armed Forces. Creative themed segments include “Finding Neverland,” “In the Jungle,” “Music Through the Decades,” a “Rat Pack Tribute” and “Songs of Judy Garland.”

For more info, visit www.pensacolasaenger.com or call (850) 595-3880 or (850) 434-7760.

May 13 * 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Our Annual Military Appreciation Month event honors active duty military personnel and veterans. Honorary teams representing the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard compete against each other for the Fairways to Freedom Cup and bragging rights. Tournament is open to the public and welcomes all teams.

A portion of the proceeds from this year’s event will be donated to AHERO. For more info, visit www.gulfbreezechamber.com/pages/ fairways-to-freedom.

3rd Annual Flora-Bama Fishing Rodeo

June 10-12 Flora-Bama Yacht Club, Flora-Bama Ole River Bar, and FloraBama Marina present the “funnest” fishing tournament on the Gulf Coast. The FBFR is a multi-species, recreational and competitive fishing tournament featuring 38 categories with 1st-, 2nd-, and 3rd-place prize packages for each category!

A portion of the FBFR ticket sales will be donated to Operation ReConnect, a non-profit organization geared to providing combat veterans with well-deserved family vacations.

2016 Bands on the Blackwater

Market in the Breeze

4-8 p.m. every Tuesday evening (May 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31), Gulf Breeze Community Center, 800 Shoreline Drive.

First Spring Farmers Market in Gulf Breeze. 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 the best local produce, milk, eggs, meat or baked goods. Collect ingredients to create your family a home-cooked meal. Shop local artists and crafters for the perfect gift. For more info, visit www.marketinthebreeze.com.

Beginning May 6 * 7-9 p.m.

The spring series will be held every Friday night through the end of June, featuring some familiar names and groups as well as some new bands preparing to take the stage in downtown Milton on South Willing Street.

The schedule includes: May 6, Modern Eldorados; May 13, Chloe Channel; May 20, The Groovinators; May 27, Still Standing; June 3, Deja Vu Band; June 10, The Blenders; June 17, Duty Sanderson; and June 24, CrossTown Band.

After a short break, the concert series will start back on September 16 and run every Friday until October 28. For more info, visit www.ci.milton.fl.us.

Ghost Hunt at Pensacola Lighthouse

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Saturdays, May 7, 21 & 28 at 8 p.m.

2081 Radford Blvd., Pensacola Join us for a ghost hunt in the historic 1869 Keeper’s Quarters and see if our ghosts are willing to meet you. Follow in the footsteps of TAPS using real ghost hunting equipment.

Bring your own equipment or buy some in the Gift Shop before tours commence.

Tours are two hours long. This tour DOES include a trip to the top of the Lighthouse for a look across Pensacola Bay, weather permitting. Per Coast Guard safety regulations, backless/open toed shoes are not permitted to climb the tower stairs. This tour recommended for children 12 and over only. Call (850) 393-1561 or visit www.pensacolalighthouse.org/.

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Friday, June 3 * 7:30 p.m.

Join in the festivities in downtown Pensacola for the 67th annual Pen Air Grand Fiesta Parade. The parade will begin at Garden and Spring Street and will travel east on Garden to Palafox Street. The route will continue to Wright Street, where it will make a U-turn back south on Palafox to Bayfront Parkway. Catch some beads as beautiful floats parade through downtown Pensacola entertaining people of all ages! Visit www.fiestaoffiveflags.org for more information!

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Music for Families

Saturday, May 21 * 9:30 a.m.

Kid-friendly orchestra experience with Pensacola Symphony Orchestra! Kids’ activities feature a hands-on instrument petting zoo, art activities, and more. The concert begins at 11 a.m. Tickets can be purchased through the Pensacola Symphony Office from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., or at www. pensacolasymphony.com, or at the door.

Racquet Round Up

Tuesday, May 31-Thursday, June 2 Roger Scott Tennis Center, 2130 Summit Blvd Bldg 3, Pensacola.

All kids ages 6-12 are invited to attend free clinics. All skill levels welcome! The clinics are intended to introduce the game of tennis in a fun, relaxed, learning environment. Area tennis professionals will lead the instruction. Sign up at the desk. Ages 6-8 (8-10 a.m.) and ages 9-12 (10 a.m.-noon). For more info, visit http://pensacolasports. org/racquetroundup/ or call 850-912-4103.

Innerlight Kids Surf Contest

Saturday, May 21 * 9 a.m.

Innerlight Surf Camp, Gulf Breeze. Open to any kid 16 and under. Kids 7 & under must have a parent or guardian in the water. Kids in the other divisions are allowed to have assistance from parent or guardian but it is not required. So enter the event, ride one of our soft top surfboards or bring your own, hang out with the Innerlight Crew and stick around for the award ceremony afterwards at our beach location. $10 cost includes entry fee and hat for all participants; winners also receive a trophy. For more info, visit www.innerlightsurf.com/kids-surf-contest/.

Star Gazing on the Beach

May 13 & 14 * 6:30 p.m. both nights The Escambia Amateur Astronomers’ Association will offer FREE star gazing at the Gulfside Pavilion.

Discover the greatness of the night sky on beautiful Pensacola Beach.

Free parking available in the Casino Beach parking lot, near the Beach Ball Water Tower. For more info, call (850) 450-7767 after 4 p.m. or visit http://www.visitpensacolabeach.com/ events/star-gazing.php.

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June 3 * Parking begins at 6 p.m.; movie begins at 8:15.

Community Maritime Park, 301 West Main Street, Pensacola.

FREE, family-friendly movies in a park setting. Bring your coolers, blankets and chairs, but please no pets or glass. For more info, call (850) 436-5670 or visit http://cityofpensacola.com/1162/Hill-KellyDrive-In-Movie-Series. June 3 movie is The Good Dinosaur.

Pensacola Little Theatre Holds Auditions for Snow White and Shrek

May 9-10 for Snow White, May 23-25 for Shrek * 6:30 p.m.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarves performances will be July 15-24, in the M.C. Blanchard Courtroom. All matinees, no evening performances. Acorn Theatre is designed as first experiences for actors and audiences. The performances are up close and personal, the actors may be children, and the audience is encouraged to participate. Often daytime rehearsal schedule (TBD).

Shrek the Musical performances will be July 29-August 21.

Auditions are open to 12-year-olds and older. The cast will be comprised of approximately 35 performers who will play close to 90 roles), Flexible, multiple roles.

Visit www.pensacolalittletheatre.com/ for more info.

Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day

May 14 & 15 * 10 a.m.-5 p.m. both days Plaza de Luna Park, 900 S. Palafox St. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will host the second Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day Festival and Tournament with the help of sponsors like Guy Harvey Magazine, Coast Watch Alliance, Escambia County Marine Resources, City of Pensacola Parks & Recreation, Visit Pensacola, and tournament host Gulf Coast Lionfish Coalition. This event will include celebrity chef demonstrations, lionfish tastings, fillet demos, family-friendly activities such as games and a fountain to play in, and diving and conservation vendors. Call (850) 617-6919 for details.

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Bands on the Beach Return

32nd Annual Pensacola Crawfish Festival

Music on a summer night at the the Gulf of Mexico – what could be better? The Bands on the Beach weekly series features regional artists performing a wide variety of music. Join us every Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Gulfside Pavilion, 735 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. This FREE series runs through October 25.

The event is open to the public and located at the Gulfside Pavilion on Casino Beach. Spectators are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets; however pets and glass are prohibited.

The May schedule follows: May 3: Touch of Gray; May 10: True Blue Band; May 17: Mr. Big & The Rhythm Sisters; May 24: Southern Breeze; May 31: Not Quite Fab. June performances include: June 7: Buck Nasty & The Cadillac; June 14: Modern Eldorados; June 21: The Astronauts; and June 28: Reunion Band.

For more info, call (850) 932-2257, visit www.visitpensacolabeach. com or tune to Cat Country 98.7 for the latest updates.

April 29-May 1 Fri. Noon - 11 p.m. | Sat. 10a.m. - 11 p.m. | Sun. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Bartram Park, Bayfront Parkway, Pensacola.

The Pensacola Crawfish Festival presented by Coastal Bank and Trust will bring a taste of Louisiana right here to Pensacola Bay with a wide variety of Cajun fare such as crawfish poboys, crawfish pies, and over 16,000 pounds of boiled crawfish.

Other festival favorites include chicken baskets, red beans and rice, gyros, bloomin’ onions, kettle corn, apple dumplins and Deep Fried Brownies.

Alcholic and non-alcoholic beverages are also available. Call (850) 433-6512 or visit http://www. fiestaoffiveflags.org/.

Pensacola Beach Triathlon

May 14 * 7 a.m.

Gulfside Pavilion, Casino Beach This event is held at the beautiful Pensacola Beach area. It is an amazing venue with a great post race party scheduled at Flounders.

Course Description: 300 Yard Swim, 10 Mile Bike and a 3 Mile Run. This will be a swim in the protected Sound behind Flounders. The swim has a long pier for an amazing view. After the swim, proceed to the transition area in the Casino Beach parking lot to see the bike finish and run finish. Call (910) 8748743 for details.

Gallery Night

May 20 * beginning at 5 p.m.

Enjoy the beauty of downtown Pensacola at this family-friendly event.

Gallery Night celebrates Pensacola downtown with arts and craft vendors lining the streets, live entertainment, music and fun. The streets will be closed to traffic beginning at 5 p.m.

Science up your summer by diving into topics like robotics, biology, space exploration, and more!

Grades 1-9. Monday-Friday

Half day and full day camps.

Want to explore on your own?

Summer Hours: Mon-Sat 10-5 • Sun 1-5!

Call 1-877-YES-MESS or visit www.PensacolaMESSHall.org

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Gulf Breeze Teachers Dress Up for Reading Night

Gulf Breeze Middle Competes in Optimist Speech Contest

Gulf Breeze Middle School had several winners in the recent Oratorical Contest. Kacie May finished in third place, and Brianna Mitchell and Jack Hitchcock came in second. They advanced to the Regional Round of the Optimist Speech Contest held at Pensacola State College.

Trinitas Awards Golden Mouth Trophy

Colby Gilley, below, was presented the Golden Mouth Trophy as winner of the 2016 Trinitas Christian School Chrysostom Competition. Gilley will submit his speech, entitled “Lifting Our Eyes to the Hills: A Resurrection of Romanticism,” to the Association of Classical and Christian School’s National Chrysostom Competition, where he will vie for a scholarship and chance to present at the conference to be held this summer.

Bekah Hubbell was honored with second place for her speech, “Ears to Hear: How God Uses the Power of Story.” Head of the Logic and Rhetoric Schools Joshua Butcher described this year’s competition as the most difficult to judge because of the richness of content and the eloquence of speakers.

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Gulf Breeze Elementary School first-grade teachers dressed up as characters from the Pinkalicious series to host a Reading Night & Star Gazing event on April 14. From left are Chloe Johnson, Mary Ann Proctor, Lori Christianson, Jane Wilkins, Melissa Jones and Vickie Shull.

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Creative Learning Academy Wins At State Science Olympiad

Creative Learning Academy students took home several awards from the state Science Olympiad competition held at the University of Central Florida March 19. The middle school students from CLA competed against 41 other teams in their division. They placed in the following categories: Crime Busters - 1st place Luke Beiswenger and Luca Benny; Disease Detectives - 2nd place Davyn Pan and Nicholas Skoufis; Anatomy and Physiology - 3rd place Sami Humeda and Mehul Kapur; Fast Facts - 2nd place Skoufis and Humeda; Experimental Design - 2nd place Benny, Skoufis and Humeda; and Food Science - 2nd Place Skoufis and Benny.

“I enjoy participating in a competition like this because it gives us an opportunity to prove our knowledge in the STEM subjects. We worked long hours, several days a week to prepare for this event. It feels great to have that work pay off!” said eighth-grader Luke Beiswenger.

“This is CLA’s third year competing in Science Olympiad. Our team has grown each year and we are very proud of our students’ accomplishments at the Olympiad,” said Head of School Dana DeYoung. “Their success is a reflection of a comprehensive science program.

It is intrinsic in their educational experience at CLA.” Cathy Niemeyer, CLA’s middle school science teacher, says she is proud of her students’ continued success. “Our middle school science program stresses the use of the scientific method and encourages methods to accurately record both quantitative and qualitative observations during experimentation,” she said. “Being able to analyze and think critically, as well as being both creative and open-minded, are all hallmarks of becoming a successful scientist.”

The goal of Science Olympiad is to improve the quality of science education through competitions similar to sporting events. For more information about Creative Learning Academy preschool through eighth grade, contact Marilyn Smith, Development Director at msmith@ creativelearningacademy.org.

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Escambia Football Holds 2nd Annual Car Show

East Hill Christian Holds Spiritual Life Retreat

East Hill Christian middle school students took part in a three-day Spiritual Life Retreat at Camp Victory in Samson, Ala. April 6-8. The theme for this year’s retreat was based on Ephesians 5:8, which encourages students to be a light in the world for Jesus Christ as they demonstrate goodness, righteousness and truth. Students enjoyed many of the camp’s outdoor adventures, including canoeing, kayaking, swimming, riflery and archery.

The students rotated through group activity classes on wood burning, sign language, hiking and boating. Some highlights for the students were the rock climbing wall, hayride, bonfire, octathalon competition, and praise and worship time. Students had a wonderful experience and look forward to returning next year.

The Escambia High School football team will hold its annual car show May 21 from 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. The event takes place at 1310 North 65th Avenue in Pensacola with free public parking and free public admission.

Enjoy a full day of food, music, miscellaneous vendors and door prizes! To register a vehicle, early fee (per vehicle) is $20; day of registration fee is $25. We welcome all years, makes and models.

Schedule for the day is 8-11 a.m. Registration & Vendor Set Up; 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.

Judging; and 3 p.m. Awards Presentation - Best in Show & Top 25. This event is rain or shine; no refunds. Call (850) 361-8688 for details.

Pensacola Catholic Robotics Team Places Second in Contest

Pensacola Catholic High School robotics team members Greg White and Sarah Bui, along with Mr. Edwards and Mr. Meier, placed second at the recent Robofest competition.

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Creative Learning Academy Wins at Pensacola Math Contest The seventh annual Pensacola Invitational Math Competition was held March 5, and more than 400 students from across the region gathered at Pensacola High School to participate. The event is sponsored by the Pensacola Post of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME), and PHS IB students organize and run this amazing undertaking. Superintendent of Escambia County Schools Malcolm Thomas attended to pass out awards to the winners at the end of the day.

There are three levels for middle school competition participants: Math I (6th grade), Math II (7th grade) and Algebra I (8th grade).

Three types of awards are given: individual, team and sweepstakes.

Creative Learning Academy students placed in several categories. CLA’s 8th Grade team took 3rd place overall at the Algebra I level.

Team members: Luca Benny, Sami Humeda, Mehul Kapur and Nicholas Skoufis.

CLA’s 7th Grade Team took 1st place overall at the Math II level. Team members were Abigail Asmar, Hima Humeda, Sam Laggan, Annie Pratt, Adele Dorion, Cal Neuhaus, Akelah Reeves, Fares Rifai and Dillion Dissanayake.

CLA 6th Grade formed three teams to compete in the Math I category. Dima Alsheikh, Wassim Khabou, Davyn Pan, Ariana Mohebbi, Keiji Boozer, Marco Ghiglino, Lucie Lovato, Catherine Rosenthal, Nora Alsheikh, Arthur Odom, Josh Kilcawley. Team 1 took 1st place overall at the Math I level and was comprised of Dima Alsheikh, Wassim Khabou, Davyn Pan and Ariana Mohebbi.

Creative Learning Academy took home 1st place in the overall Sweepstakes Award. This award was an average of participating students.

Awards were also given for the top 10 individual competitors at each level: Algebra I: Mehul Kapur – honorable mention, Nicholas Skoufis – 8th place and Luca Benny – 5th place;

Math II: Adele Dorion – honorable mention, Akelah Reeves and Fares Rifai – honorable mentions, Abigail Asmar – 10th place, Hima Humeda – 7th place and Annie Pratt – 1st place; and Math I: Dima Alsheikh and Keiji Boozer – honorable mentions, Marco Ghiglino – 9th place, Davyn Pan – 8th place, Arthur Odom – 5th place and Wassim Kahbou – 2nd place.

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Ensley Students Inspect ‘New’ Playground Equipment at Old Ensley Park

Ensley Elementary School second-grade students got to be the first official visitors to the refurbished Old Ensley Park on Detroit. The county park staff treated the kids to a fun field trip with tug-o-war, kickball, lunch and time to explore the new playground equipment.

The students each received a certificate to remember the day!

Trinitas Drama Club Presents Peter Pan

Gulf Breeze Middle School’s own Martha Fricks was selected the 2016 Middle School Career Academy Teacher of the year for Santa Rosa County School District. A Career Academy Awards Luncheon was held April 9 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Pensacola. Fricks works with technology students at GBMS. Greater Pensacola Parents I May 2016

The Trinitas Drama Club will present Peter Pan, a children’s fantasy

by J.M. Barrie, on Friday, May 6, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 7, at 2 and 7 p.m. Concessions will be available for purchase prior to the shows and during intermission. Tickets are $5 and may be reserved in the Trinitas office today. Invite your family and friends!

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Escambia County Foundation Hosts Senior Academic Awards The Escambia County Public Schools Foundation hosted the 2016 Senior Academic Awards program on March 31. Eighty-eight of Escambia County’s high school seniors were selected as recipients of the 2016 Senior Academic Awards and were honored for their academic achievement during the awards ceremony at Booker T. Washington High School in the Theodore B.D. Bennett auditorium.

Honorees included the top five students in each graduating class (names listed below are in alphabetical order), as well as a student from each of the following disciplines: Career & Technology, English, Foreign Language, Math, Science, and Social Studies.

Escambia County’s National Merit Finalists were also honored.

This year, Learning Rx was the presenting sponsor of the Senior Academic Awards.

Additional support and generous sponsorships were provided by Navy Federal Credit Union, Newk’s Eatery, and The Bear Family Foundation.

Escambia High School: TOP FIVE: Brody Cecil, Avery C. Lockett, Brianna McKinzie, Amirah Yasmeen Allah Muhammad

and Kenneth G. Oleson; DISCIPLINES: Lauren Walker, Career & Technology; Robert Naylor Groton, English; Madelynn Chase, Foreign Language; Riley Muscha, Math; Isabel Lynn Guerra, Science; and Tate Willson Willger, Social Studies.

Northview High School: TOP FIVE: *Jessica Amerson, Moriah McGahan, Bethany Reynolds, David Thorpe and Madison Weber; DISCIPLINES: Haylee Weaver, Career & Technology; Bradley Van Pelt, English; Lawrence Douglas, Foreign Language; Jensyn Warner, Math; Jessica Amerson, Science; and Jada Tucker, Social Studies. *National Merit Finalist Pensacola High School: TOP FIVE: Alissa Addison, Destinee Brundidge, Max Buchanan, Katherine Engelmeyer, Yutong Liang and Poonam Patel; DISCIPLINES: Thao Nhan, Career & Technology; Kierstan Johnson, English; Ty’Drick King, Foreign Language; Na Pham, Math; Kayla Davis, Science; and Joseph Earlington, Social Studies.

Pensacola High School IB Program: TOP FIVE: Owen Christopher Battel, William Langhorne, *Scott A. McGaugh, Philip Tran and Tristan Wu; DISCIPLINES:

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Tate High School: TOP FIVE: Kayla Armstead, Angel Chu, Thomas Cummins, Lauren Kirkland and Justin Shelton; DISCIPLINES: Megan Ogle, Career & Technology; Abigail Johnson, English, Ashley Mueth, Foreign Language; Hadley Starratt, Math; Madison Tourney, Science; and Madison Nelson, Social Studies.

Washington High School: TOP FIVE: Michael Berryman, Emily Dawson, Julia Grissett, Madison O’Toole and Emily Parra; DISCIPLINES: Alexis White, Career & Technology; Indica Mattson, English; Jordyn Burt, Foreign Language; Michael Hopko, Math; Sierra Hobbs, Science; and Sydney Allen, Social Studies.

West Florida High School: TOP FIVE: Kathryn Reneé Harvell, Noah Tyler Lott, Andy An Phu, Kayla Jordan Romero and Kevin Sanders; DISCIPLINES: Mary Margaret Byrd, Career & Technology, Elizabeth Shin, English; Lynn Ruth Arthur, Foreign Language; Lane Markham Isbell, Math; John Allan Facer, Science; and Madeleine Annette Hutchison, Social Studies.

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Twenty-six students from East Hill Christian School were inducted into membership of the National Honor Society and Junior Honor Society in an afternoon ceremony on April 5. Sharon Hardin is the current NHS advisor, where the East Hill chapter of NHS has been in existence since 1998.

Current members of the National Honor Society are: seniors Alyssa Grizzard, Amber Pitts and Nathaniel Roberts; and juniors Kaylie Dickson, Sarah Dominey, Wesley Hatsfelt, Will Philips and Maddy Thomas. New inductees in the National Honor Society are: sophomores Samuel Borowski, Bryce Cox, Brandon DeVries, Gregory Girouard, Nathan Granger, Alexis Grizzard, Chloe Hart, Kyle Harter, Myles Herren, Claire Miller, Daisy Talbert and Jeb Tubbs.

Current members included in the EH Junior Honor Society are: freshmen Alex Bondurant, Katlyn Graves, Savannah Hatsfelt, Isaac Kelly and Michael Keyes. New inductees in the EH Junior Honor Society are: freshmen Joey Avant, Luke Cocoris and Josiah Dickson; eighth-graders Gabby Billingslea, Lauren Bondurant, Zoie Emmert, Zachary Lovell, Katelyn McAuley, Lorna McLendon, Anna Ryan Moulds, Jackson Reyes, Ainsley Sowers, Jacquelyne Therrien and Anna Thomas.

To be inducted into the National Honor Society and EH Junior Honor Society, students continue to work very hard to maintain excellence in academics with a 3.5 or above GPA, as well as manage their extracurricular activities.

Gulf Breeze High School Drama Presents Beauty and the Beast

Gulf Breeze High School Drama presents Disney’s Beauty and the Beast on May 14 at 7:30 p.m. and May 15 at 2:30 p.m. Both performances will be at the Saenger Theatre in downtown Pensacola. For more info, contact Carolyn Reeder at clmreeder@gmail.com. Tickets are $15.

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Career Academy Awards for 2015-16 For Santa Rosa & Escambia Counties

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The school districts of Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties collectively held a Career Academy Awards Luncheon on April 5 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Pensacola. The luncheon was sponsored by Pen Air Federal Credit Union.

Career academies are small learning communities where students complete a rigorous program of study within a career pathway. The academies produce students ready for college and careers. With the guidance of teachers and business partners, students develop knowledge around a given industry while they are provided with opportunities to earn industry credentials relevant to their chosen career path and to participate in related work-based learning.

The following winners of outstanding business partners, students, teachers and academies categories were recognized at the 7th Annual Career Academy Awards Luncheon: Healthcare Industry Partner: Arcadia Health and Rehabilitation Center – Mary Reid; Information Technology Industry Partner: University of West Florida – Anthony Pinto; Agriscience Industry Partner: Veterinary Emergency Referral Center – Dr. David Bordelon & Catheryn Grantham; Aviation Industry Partner: Unmanned Safety Institute – Alex Mirot; Marketing and Entrepreneur Industry Partner: University of West Florida, Freelance Photography – Sabrina McLaughlin; Middle School Career Academy Student of the Year: Shaleyah Carter – Bellview Middle School, Information Technology Academy, and Alexis King – Woodlawn Middle School, Microsoft IT Academy; Middle School Career Academy Teachers of the Year: Jonathan Cordier – Woodham Middle School, Information Technology Academy, and Martha Fricks – Gulf Breeze Middle School, CAPE; Middle School Career Academy of the Year: Information Technology Academy, Bellview Middle School; and Santa Rosa Medical Center IT Academy, Hobbs Middle School.

High school winners included: High School Career Academy Student of the Year: Gabby Gordon – Escambia High School, Digital Design Academy, and Andrew “Chase” Durbin – Milton High School, Aviation and Manufacturing Academy; High School Career Academy Scholar of the Year: Kiana Celestino – Escambia High School, Digital Design Academy, and Mary Katherine Ashford – Pace High School, Pace HS Communication and Graphic Arts; High School Career Academy Intern of the Year: Mariah McMullen – West Florida High School, Multimedia Academy, and Athena Crawford – Navarre High School, Navarre High School Construction Academy; High School Career Academy Teacher of the Year: Amy Hendrix – B.T. Washington High School, Sports Medicine Academy, and Celene Sessions – Pace High School, YEA Academy; and High School Career Academy of the Year: Multimedia Academy, West Florida High School of Advanced Technology, and Biotechnology Academy, Pace High School.

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Trinitas Christian School Holds Medieval Market

The medieval market unveiled last year was solidified as a favorite celebration at Trinitas Christian School. Eighth- and fourth-graders enjoyed activities reminiscent of ancient days as they visited the squire school, abbey, blacksmith, apothecary, market, baker, and even the jailer when they offended the medieval courtesies.

The gentlemen jousted for the hands of the fair maidens and all feasted on roast chicken, fruits, vegetables, and breads baked that morning while jesters entertained the lords and ladies.

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Gulf Breeze High and Gulf Breeze Elementary School students worked together on a recent STEAM challenge.

Kindergarten Registration Has Begun For Escambia County

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Parents whose child will turn five years old on or before September 1 should visit their neighborhood elementary school to register their student for kindergarten for the 2016-17 school year. Bring the child’s birth certificate, social security card, immunization record, a completed school physical form, and proof of residency (utility bill, rent receipt, etc.) Call the specific neighborhood school with any questions.

To find out which school to call, go to the district’s home page at escambiaschools. org/. Open the “Quick Links” list and then the link to “Find Your School.” Enter a street name to find out which school to call. Back on the Homepage, there is also a link to a list of all ECSD schools that can be used to get contact information or to go to the school’s homepage.

Gulf Breeze Middle School Band Performs at Saenger On May 10 at 7 p.m., the Gulf Breeze Middle School band students will celebrate the culmination of hard work at the Saenger Theatre. All seats are general admission. This event is free and open to the public. For more info, call (850) 595-3880 or visit www.pensacolasaenger.com.

Pensacola Catholic NHS Delivers Easter Baskets

Pensacola High School’s National Honor Society students delivered 90 Easter baskets to the Gulf Coast Kids House during Easter week.

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GBMS Holds Assembly For Honor Roll Students

The Amazing Dolphin Assembly for third nine weeks “A” Honor Roll students was held April 6 with more than 240 Gulf Breeze Middle students who made straight As.

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Homeschool Workshop

May 6 * 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.

In addition, staff will present programs like stage shows aligned with activities suitable for a range of ages.

Bring the whole family.

Cost is $8/$10 members/ non-members per student; chaperones are free.

Programs are from 10 a.m.–noon. Preregistration is required; space is limited. May 6 event is “Choose that Catalyst!” Experiment with chemistry. For more info, visit www. pensacolamesshall.org/2016/homeschoolworkshops-spring-2016/.

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Parent’s Open House • May 17 • 4:30–6:30 p.m. • PSC, Bldg. 96, Rm. 9663 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.

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Students in Mrs. Christianson’s first-grade class at Gulf Breeze Elementary School are watching their caterpillars turn into butterflies.

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Trinitas Christian School Enjoys Hands-On Science

The freshman biology class at Trinitas Christian School dissected earthworms in March. In their study of invertebrates, the students learned about these creatures created by God to till and compost our soil. Specifically, they observed the digestive system including the esophagus, crop and gizzard.

What experiment could conclude without creating a gizzard kabob?

The boys always find an interesting manner to enjoy the guts of the investigation. Mrs. DeGraaf was kind to share a worm that was somewhat still intact with the third-grade class.

Gulf Breeze Students Showcase Musical and Artistic Talents

One Sweet Night and Gallery Night were held April 5 at Gulf Breeze Middle School. Amazing students performed solo and ensemble pieces and displayed artwork. A silent auction, refreshments, and voting on student artwork occurred during this magical night at GBMS.

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Escambia County Teams Excel at State Odyssey of the Mind

Students from Escambia County performed well in the State Odyssey of the Mind competition April 9.

In the high school division, a team of mixed area high school students sponsored by the USS Continuum – the local Star Trek Club – placed third in the state in the No Cycle Recycle Vehicle Problem competition. Coaches were Debi Dunkerley and Doug Underhill; members were: Kismet Dunkerley, West Florida High; Simone Fletcher, Homeschool; Daniel Hughes, Washington High; Destiny Pack, Pine Forest High School; Josiah Robinson, Pine Forest; Bret Underhill, Washington High; and Sam Vinyard, Pine Forest High.

In the middle school division, the PATS Center team placed fifth in the Aesop Going Viral Classics Problem competition. Coach was Carrie McGugin; members were: Meredith Bish, Colleen Doherty, Haley Downs, Kendall Fromsdorf, Paisley Maxwell, Joshua Mueller and Richard Richter, all from Brown Barge Middle.

In addition, although they did not receive awards, the PATS Center’s engineering team came in fifth in the state, Hellen Caro’s Greater Pensacola Parents I May 2016

theatrical team came in seventh in the state, and the PATS Center’s theatrical team came in eighth in the state in their respective divisions.

For more info about Odyssey of the Mind, contact Melissa Hughes, lead teacher & Odyssey sponsor, The PATS Center, at (850) 494-5640.

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Bottom right photo is the PATS Center team made up of Richard Richter (in wheelchair), Paisley Maxwell, Haley Downs, Omer the Raccoon, Kendall Fromsdorf, Joshua Mueller, Meredith Bish and Colleen Doherty.

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Gulf Breeze Middle Holds Annual Kickball for Cancer

The annual kickball tournament was played April 8 to support Gulf Breeze Middle School’s Relay for Life team. The winning team was the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). The tournament raised $3,667.

Bayou Hills Run Partners With Special Olympics

Nearly 1,200 people attended the Bayou Hills Run 10K, 5K, and Kids Run hosted by Creative Learning Academy and there were more than forty local sponsors in Pensacola’s Bayview Park March 5. CLA started the Bayou Hills Run in 1978.

This year, CLA partnered with the Special Olympics Florida athletes from Santa Rosa County and Escambia County and the MATSG-23 Marines from NAS Pensacola. The mission behind the event was to build teamwork and community, while celebrating a healthy lifestyle and fitness. Michael Stone, director of Special Olympics Florida, said that the event helped build confidence in the athletes he mentors and leads. “It was a great opportunity for the Special Olympics Florida athletes to challenge themselves and to be proud of what they accomplished with the students of Creative Learning Academy.”

Participants rallied together for more than just a run. The Bayou Hills Run resulted in an overall celebration of unity and teamwork for all participants. “This event is for the community of Pensacola to come together for a day of family-friendly fun. I loved seeing the look on the participants’ faces as they crossed the finish line,” said CLA’s Head of School, Dana DeYoung.

Shown are the U.S. Marines, along with a Creative Learning Academy father and daughter, Robert Beasley and Audrey Beasley, escorting 13-year-old Riley Stevens of Special Olympics Florida.

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Grace Lutheran Church

June 6 – 10, 5:30 – 8:00pm 6601 North 9th Avenue, Pensacola (850) 476-5667; www.gracepensacola.org Email: gracepensacola@bellsouth.net “Cave Quest” Join us for VBS this summer June 6th -10th and follow Jesus the Light of the World! Registration is available at our website. Open to ages 4 years to 6th grade. Please call the church office for more information.

Cokesbury United Methodist Church

June 13 - 17 6:00 pm - 8:30pm 5725 North 9th Avenue, Pensacola (across from PSC) (850) 476-5818; www.cokesburychurch.com “Cave Quest! Following JesusThe Light of the World” Registration begins May 15!

VBS is Free!

Early registration is highly recommended. Dress Casual. We know how to have fun! We will enjoy a small snack each night. Children must be age 3 by June 1, 2016 (and potty trained) through Fifth graders for the 2016-17 school year. Please call us for more information.

Potential Church

(ad on page 21) June 13-17; 6:00pm-9:00pm 3351 Creighton Road, Pensacola 954-434-1500; potentialchurch.com 1st-5th Grade “Wonderland”

Trinity Presbyterian

June 13-17; 9:00am-12:00pm 3400 Bayou Boulevard, Pensacola 850-432-3505; www.trinitypcola.org Elementary Age

Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church June 20-24; 9:00am-12:00pm 75 Fairpoint Drive, Gulf Breeze 850-932-3594; www.gbumc.org Ages 4 – rising 6th Grade “Deep Sea Discovery” Please register at online at gbumc.org.

Contact sfrew@gbumc.org with any questions.

Olive Baptist Church

June 20 - 24, 9am – 12pm 1836 East Olive Road, Pensacola (850) 476-1932; www.olivebaptist.org Email: jlloyd@olivebaptist.org “Submerged!”

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School at Olive Baptist Church! VBS is open to ages K5 – 5th grade completed. Come join us for free games, inflatables, snacks, craft and dynamic worship. Contact the church office or check our website for registration information.

St. Luke UMC

June 20 – 24, 9am – 12pm 1394 East 9 Mile Road, Pensacola 850-477-3145; www.stluke-umc.org Email: esther@stluke-umc.org “Cave Quest” Gear up for an over-the-top underground adventure! Kids will learn how to be grounded in the rocksolid foundation of God’s love, a love that takes us through life’s dark times. VBS is open to children who turn age 4 by September 1st, 2016 - completed 5th grade. Our VBS is free of charge. The website to register is https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ ez/stluke.

First Baptist Church

June 20 – 24, 8:30 am – 12:30 pm 500 North Palafox Street, Pensacola (850) 433-5631; www.fbcp.org Email: lharrison@fbcp.org “Submerged” Kids who have completed Pre-K through 5th grade are invited to become divers for the week of VBS and embark on an adventure like no other, scouring the mysterious fathoms of the deep sea. While at Submerged, kids will discover that Jesus sees them, knows them, and came to be their Savior. He doesn’t just see what’s on the outside; He sees who people are under the surface. Register online at www. fbcp.org.

Coastline Calvary Chapel

June 27 – July 1, 9am – 12pm 1122 Oriole Beach Road, Gulf Breeze 850-932-8197; www.coastlinelife.com Email: Rebecca@coastlinelife.com “Ocean Commotion” We will be having a Preschool VBS at Coastline June 27th-July 1st! This VBS will be from 9am-12pm for ages 3-completed Kindergarten. The cost is $20 per child. Kids will be joining us for an Ocean Commotion as we dive into Noah’s Flood. Registration is available on our website.

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First Presbyterian Church

June 27 – July 1 33 East Gregory Street, Pensacola (850) 438-9619; www.fpcpensacola.com Email: frankbeall@bellsouth.net or hailey@ fpcpensacola.com. Please contact the church office for specific VBS information and registration.

Marcus Pointe Baptist Church

June 27 – July 1, 9am -12pm 6205 North “W” Street, Pensacola (850) 479-8337; www.pensacolachurch.org Email: jhenry@marcuspointebaptist.org “DEAP SEA ADVENTURES!” We will be diving deep into God’s Amazing Love!

VBS hours will be 9am - Noon. Check-in will begin at 8:30am. Children going into K4 through 5th grade are invited. Rising 6th graders are welcome to come as well. Children will have an amazing experience as they worship with some of the most incredible songs yet! Skits will keep them laughing, and they will go from station to station to learn about God’s amazing love. This will be a VBS they will remember for a lifetime! Parents are invited to attend our closing ceremony on that Friday at 11:30 am. You can register on our Marcus Pointe App! It is available at the App store, or call the church office.

Myrtle Grove United Methodist Church

June 27-July 1 1030 North 57th Avenue, Pensacola 850-456-7463; www.mgumc.org 4K-5TH Grade

Pine Summit Baptist Church

June 27-July 1; 8:45am-12:00pm 2920 Bellview Avenue, Pensacola 850-944-2888; www.pinesummitbaptist.org K-5th Grade “Cave Quest”

Gateway Church

July 6-8; 6:30pm-8:30pm 245 Brent Lane, Pensacola 850-476-4466; www.gatewaycoc.org 3 years old-5th Grade

Mcllwain Presbyterian Church (ad on page 21) July 11 – July 15, 9 am – 12:30 pm (8:30 on Monday) 1220 East Blount Street, Pensacola (850) 438-5449 x 226; www.mcilwain.org Email: info@mcilwain.org “Olympian” Open to ages completed Pre K4 – 6th grade.

This VBS is FREE and includes t-shirt, water bottle, tons of fun. Please contact our church office for registration information.

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Faith Baptist Church

July 11 – July 15, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm 3600 Creighton Road, Pensacola (850) 476-8496; www.fbcpensacola.org Email: info@fbcpensacola.org or tpate@fbcpensacola.org “Ocean Commotion” At this monumental Vacation Bible School program, your kids will dive deep into the account of Noah and the Flood from the book of Genesis! By God’s grace, he was able to Stand for God, Obey God, Trust God, Thank God, and Fear God . . . no matter what. The biggest watery catastrophe the world has ever known happened during his lifetime. But through it all, Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. Our VBS program is Free and open to children ages 4 years - rising 6th graders. Please contact the church office for questions.

Smyrna Baptist Church (ad on page 4) July 11-14; 6:00pm-8:00pm 7000 Pensacola Blvd, Pensacola 850-477-0998; smyrnabaptist.org “Cow-a-bunga Farm – Growin’ with Our Faithful God”

Northridge Church

July 18 -21, 6pm - 8:30pm 2075 East 9 Mile Road, Pensacola (850) 478-6724; www. northridgechurch.org info@northridgechurch.org “Summer Blast – Be a Builder” Join us this summer on July 18th – 21st for Vacation Bible School! Open to ages Pre-K – 5th grade. Please contact the church office for information and registration instructions.

Klondike Baptist Church

July 18 - 22, 6pm – 8pm 7201 Klondike Road, Pensacola (850) 944-6776; www.lovepensacola.org www.facebook.com/klondikechurch “Cave Quest” VBS is open to ages 4 years - rising 6th grade.

Registration is free and can be done on the first night (Monday, July 18) from 5:30 - 6pm.

Please call the church office for more information. Visit our Facebook page for updates!

First Pentecostal Church

July 19-22; 5:30pm-8:30pm 6500 North W Street, Pensacola 850-477-1100; www.firstpent.org Light supper served. Ages K-6th Grade Theme “Submerged”

Christ Church

July 25-29; 9:00am-12:00pm 18 West Wright Street, Pensacola 850-432-5115; www.christ-church.net

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Giving Kids the Royal Treatment

Recommending the Best Toys and Products for Kids

The fairy tales of youth could be what launches our early interest in castles. These over-sized, elaborate structures are the ubiquitous lodging for kings and queens. These elaborate structures are the seat of power in countless imagined kingdoms. History also defines castles in various cultures as the nexus for events that changed the world. So it’s certainly a natural outcome that many kids find playing with castle toys part of their ultimate childhood fantasies.

Whether they are enacting their own epic intrigues or playing out a version of scenarios from their favorite tales, castle toys are prime real estate every kid’s landscape!

by Gerry Paige Smith

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Imaginext Lions Den Castle

Little hands have the tools they need to build their own small fiefdom with the My Soft World Castle Block Set. Featuring lightweight blocks and figures crafted with soft, yet durable foam, these pieces are the building blocks for a tiny realm that’s sized just right for the preschool crowd. No sharp edges or hard knocks come with this soft play set. With colorful graphics that add royal flair to the turrets and towers, plus a cast of characters ready to move in, this soft building set offers all the pretend-play elements for a child’s first castle adventures.

With the noble lion as its sigil and defender, this castle play set is ready for adventure. Designed for small hands and big imaginations, the Lions Den comes with fierce elements that will spark scenarios that change and evolve with each play session. Movable elements and parts allow kids to craft defensive actions or plan their own attacks on the fortifications – the adventures are theirs to design and implement. Including a raging lion and three characters with various armor and weapons, this set can also be expanded with additional figures to grow new stories from within the Imaginext Lions Den Castle.

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For turn key castle play, the Discovery Kids Knights Castle Tent is a quick and easy way to create an instant fortress for kids to rule. Crafted with durable nylon, this play tent has a roof and floor that make it ideal for indoor and outdoor play. With colorful graphics and classic castle design elements (crenelations, arched windows, peaked roof) that reinforce the vibe, this tent quickly cultivates its own legendary pretend play. The tent poles are stretch-corded for easy assembly and fast break down. When the castle is uninhabited the whole edifice collapses to a flat, compact and handily portable package for the royals on the go.

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Ready to host epic adventures and intrigues, the Fold & Go Wooden Castle delivers royal recreation. Crafted from safe materials and high quality wood, this durable two-story play set comes with six figures and some movable furniture items to set the stage. The multiple rooms, parapets. staircases, and windows (plus a dungeon and a working drawbridge) create a setting that will instantly kick-start a child’s storytelling. When the castle is closed for adventure, it simply folds together, storing its pieces inside. The Fold & Go Castle from Melissa & Doug is a first choice for quality design and versatility of play.

Paige Smith is a freelance writer and syndicated columnist living in Alabama. More on GET THIS! at www.PageBookMedia.com.

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Biking in Pensacola Just Keeps Getting Better May is National Bike Month, which gives us just another excuse to enjoy some outdoor time. Whether you have been riding for years, or are just looking for something different to do, a bike ride can be a great way to connect with your community and with your family. Pensacola is a great place to enjoy cycling with family and friends – and the opportunities seem to explode as the days get longer.

A year-round favorite is a trek through downtown to the Palafox Market and surrounding shops, often with a stop at the West Florida Public Library on Spring Street. When there is heavy demand for a trip to a playground we have “just a few” favorites. It is almost warm enough to add in time to visit the splash pad at Plaza de Luna, not to mention Pensacola Beach. And let’s not forget Blue Wahoos games, Blues by the Bay, and the many festivals that occur throughout the warmer months at places like Seville Square, Bartram Park, Bayview Park, and the Community Maritime Park. A great recent addition to this growing list of cycling opportunities are the monthly Slow Rides, organized by Bike Pensacola. (This

newly-formed organization has been working to increase awareness of cycling in the Pensacola area for just over one year now and is making great strides toward a more bicyclefriendly community. Like them on Facebook to stay in touch with their events and activities.)

Ride Smarter When you are enjoying your bike – either as alone time or family time – make safety a priority. Bicycles are often thought of as toys, but to enjoy them to their full potential, bicycles should be regarded as vehicles. So, after helping your family learn how to ride a bike, take the time to teach them how to drive one. Start early, in controlled settings, to expose your family to smarter cycling habits like the ones discussed below.

1. Wear a helmet. regardless of your age or whether you are riding in the street, a driveway or parking lot, or off-road. Florida law mandates that all bicycle riders (and trailer or child seat passengers) under the age of 16 wear a helmet that is properly fitted and securely fastened. The helmet should meet the most current Consumer Product Safety Commission Standards. Introduce helmets inside the house when your child is still small

enough to use riding toys. Wearing one will become an easy non-negotiable habit when you put them into their bike trailer or seat and when they take up a tricycle or balance bike.

2. Follow the rules of the trail or road. Cyclists riding in streets or highways generally have the same rights and responsibilities as motor vehicle operators. (This includes the responsibility to ride in the same direction as motor-vehicle traffic!) Cyclists riding on sidewalks and in crosswalks must generally follow pedestrian rules. There are a few exceptions to the standard in both scenarios; a savvy cyclist knows and follows the law.

3. Be visible and predictable. Brightlycolored clothing, reflective materials, lights, bells, and even your own body are all important tools that help you to see and be seen on the road. Use a bell, horn, or your voice to announce to motorists, pedestrians, or other riders that you are passing. Use arm signals, eye contact, and your voice to communicate your intentions to other road, trail, and sidewalk users. Constantly scan and listen – in all directions – for oncoming traffic. When riding with your family, talk to them about what you see and hear. Do not wear devices that interfere with your ability to see and hear your surroundings. Florida law specifically prohibits bicycle drivers from wearing headsets, headphones, or listening devices other than hearing aids.

Learn more about smart cycling by connecting to educational events in your community. Enjoy your ride!

Marie Mott is a Registered Dietitian and is certified by the League of American Cyclists as a Cycling Instructor. She lives in Pensacola with her husband Robbie and two children. Marie and Robbie own Trek Bicycle Store Pensacola.

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Raising Kids Who Can Code Over 600,000 computing jobs are available in the US, but only 43,000 computer science majors graduated last year. That startling statistic from code.org may explain why 9 out of 10 parents want children to learn computer programming.

Even kids who aren’t likely to choose programming as a career benefit from learning something about it. Coding teaches kids to analyze problems, think logically and be persistent about troubleshooting.

Getting results also gives kids a sense of accomplishment and confidence that they can make technology work for them.

Unfortunately, many K-12 schools don’t routinely offer coding classes. To correct that problem, the White House launched a CS for All Initiative earlier this year. Parents can find out about exemplary school programs at digitalpromise.org and discover local programs in the “Learn” section of code.org. You can also supplement what’s available at school with options like these:

Toys. Three dimensional playthings can teach kids the kind of logical sequencing that is at the heart of programming. Code-A-Pillar, coming soon from Fisher Price, is a caterpillar that does different things depending on how a toddler sequences its segments ($50).

Makerbloks.com sells domino size blocks that have different functions. Kids six and up can snap them together to tell stories or create devices like a burglar alarm or a voice changing microphone ($125). Circuit Maze from thinkfun. com teaches kids to think logically about circuits with a series of 60 puzzles ($40).

Bots. Robots and droids can be fun for the entire family, but many models are expensive, delicate or tricky to operate. Exceptions include Dash and Dot (makewonder.com), freeGreater Pensacola Parents I May 2016

standing, kid-friendly bots that can be controlled through an app. Sphero.com also sells several durable, rolling robots that will appeal to kids over 8, especially if they are Star Wars fans.

Apps. A wide variety of apps claim to teach coding to kids. Two of the better ones come from Hopscotch (gethopscotch.com) Their signature program lets school age kids use code to design games and create artwork.

A simpler program called Daisy the Dinosaur is available for preschoolers (Both free, Apple products). Kodable teaches coding practices by having 6-10 year olds maneuver furry, round aliens called Fuzzes through 30 increasingly difficult mazes by using visual arrow icons (Free. Multiple platforms. Kodable.com). The Foos asks elementary age kids to help cute characters solve problems that just happen to involve coding skills such as pattern recognition and sequencing (Free for most platforms. TheFoos.com).

Lightbot is a slightly more abstract set of puzzles that can be addictive for older kids (Free for most platforms. Lightbot.com).

Hybrids. Several interesting programs teach code with a combination of tangible objects and apps. Bloxels has kids 8-12 create video games by inserting brightly colored blocks into a grid to create a pixellated image.

Capture the image on a smart phone and an app helps you convert it into a game with characters and obstacles (bloxelsbuilder.com).

Bitsbox.com has a free website, but it also offers a subscription service for elementary school kids. Once a month, kids get a box of new programming challenges along with stickers, small toys and trading cards.

Clubs. Cs-first.com offers free modules that can be used in afterschool programs or summer camps. The materials are built around Scratch, a coding language devised at MIT (scratch.mit.edu) and are targeted to students in 4th-8th grade. All you need to start a club is a willing adult and access to one Internet-enabled device for each club member.

Lessons. For children who develop a taste for coding, several organizations offer a more systematic way to become proficient.

Code.org has links to “Hour of Code” projects that offer free one-hour tutorials introducing students to code. They also have a series of 24

videos that help kids master basic algorithms and offer inspiration from master coders like Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg. Pluralsight, a company that provides online training to adults by subscription, offers several free classes for kids at pluralsight.com/kids-courses. At Codeacademy.com, teens who are motivated can master several programming languages through free interactive lessons. Finally, Tynker. com, a program widely used by schools, offers over 1000 coding activities with kid appeal to families willing to pay a monthly subscription.

Try the free apps, available for Android and Apple, before signing up.

Camps. Summer is a great time to learn a new skill, and several camps will immerse kids in code. IDtech.com offers camps exploring a variety of technical topics at over 150 locations, including many campuses with prestigious CS programs. Their website makes it easy to find an experience that’s age appropriate for kids 7-18. The Emagination program intersperses lessons in coding with more traditional camp activities. Information about locations and programs, including a popular Minecraft session, is available at computercamps.com.

Just for Girls. In the past, boys gravitated towards programming more readily than girls. A number of organizations are trying to reverse that trend. Madewithcode.com, a Google initiative, features exciting coding projects developed by young women. Girlswhocode. com sponsors tech clubs and summer camps for girls. And Girldevelopit.com offers supportive women-only classes in 52 US cities.

Stuff around the House. CSunplugged.org promises to teach kids some of the basic concepts of computer science through games and puzzles that use inexpensive materials like cards, string, ping pong balls and crayons probably lying around your house. The site which is popular with educators includes downloads and videos explaining how to make use of the materials.

With so many options available, every parent should be able to find a program or project that matches your child’s age and temperament as well as the family’s schedule and budget. So what are you waiting for?

Get your kids coding now!

Carolyn Jabs, M.A., raised three computer savvy kids including one with special needs. She has been writing Growing Up Online for ten years and is working on a book about constructive responses to conflict. Visit www.growing-up-online.com to read other columns. @ Copyright, 2016, Carolyn Jabs. All rights reserved.

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is limited to $2,000 per year, per child. It has complete flexibility, meaning you can invest it in whatever you like and you can move it—roll it over—to another one if you don’t like that mutual fund, as an example. I use that example because I recommend using good growth stock mutual funds and that you do this for the first $2,000 invested per year.

There are several types of 529 plans, and there’s only one that I would recommend. It’s the kind that has complete flexibility, where you control the investments. Some states have 529 plans that are prepaid tuition, and I never recommend those. You don’t want the state managing anything for you, because you won’t get anywhere near the returns you’d get if you managed it yourself. Other types of 529s lock you into a certain kind of investment the whole time, or they move the investment based on the age of your kid. I don’t want anybody doing that crap. I want you controlling your money.

Most of the 529s vary somewhat from state to state, but the majority have flexibility that al-

lows you to control the investment while contributing up to $10,000 a year. Both those and the ESAs grow completely tax-free on the growth as long as they’re used for higher education. They can also be transferred to a sibling if the kid doesn’t go to school, so a little brother or sister can use the money. If they get scholarships, make sure you keep up with the value of these.

You’ll be allowed to withdraw that amount and refund yourself for the scholarship amount without penalty or taxes on the amount withdrawn.

In short, both the ESA and 529 are fine ways to save for college. Just make sure if you’re doing a 529 that you choose the kind you control from top to bottom!

Q. I’ve always wanted to work from home. How can I separate the scams online and on television from real jobs where I can make money?

A. The vast majority of things you see in latenight infomercials and online—except of course for legitimate job hunter sites—are scams. I’m talking about the business-in-a-box kind of stuff and everything else. And I know you’ve seen

the postings online that go something like, “My sister-in-law makes $50 an hour from home, and you can, too!” These scammers are the worst of the worst. Don’t waste a second of your time on that garbage.

My biggest worry is that you’re looking at your career the wrong way. Just making money shouldn’t be the measuring stick of success in your professional life.

Whether you’re going to start a home business or work in an office for someone else, your work should engage you in doing something you know about and love.

You spend too many hours of your life at work to be miserable in what you do. Shuffling day after day through a job you don’t like—even one with a big paycheck attached—is also a bad idea. Sooner or later the fact that you don’t like your work is going to catch up with you on the job and at home.

Think of something you love to do, then get creative and find a way to make money at it. It may mean turning a hobby into a part-time gig nights and weekends for starters. Who knows, with a lot of hard work and a little creativity, you could be your own boss in no time!

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The good news is that there are many simple ways for families to incorporate education into the daily routine. In fact anything we do can be a teaching tool, if we adjust our way of thinking. Here are 15 easy, budget-friendly ideas for summer learning using food, car rides, and exploration.

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Meals are a requirement and often the most hectic or mundane in a busy family’s schedule. Food can be educational and fun with options like these:

1. Family Picnic on the Floor – Grab a blanket and have your kids help set the ‘table’ on the floor in your home. Teach the children about etiquette. Look up the history of utensils and how they were made and changed over the centuries.

2. Storytelling Dinner by Candlelight – Have your usual meal around the table but do it only by the light of candles. Begin a story.

Tell a few lines. Then pause and encourage another family member to continue the part where you left off. Each of you can take turns twisting the plot while critically thinking and building sentence structure.

3. Make a Recipe – Choose a dessert, snack or breakfast item that everyone in the family enjoys. Older children can help read instructions. Younger kids can pour and stir. Each person can measure ingredients. Discuss the temperature needed for baking. Many math and comprehension skills are used while cooking. Let’s not forget the practical art of patience while waiting for the food to be cooled or finished.

4. Foodie Talk – What’s on your plate? Discuss the food groups being represented on your tray. If something is missing, offer suggestions on how you can bring in that missing item for the next meal. Chat about where food comes from and why that is important. Plan the next several meals together.

5. Local Farm Visit – Now that you’ve talked about where food comes from with children, see it first-hand. Ask around for a local farm, farmers market or store to see. My kids and I have visited small farms, even those who don’t advertise public tours. We have seen so many interesting animals and been able to groom them, collect eggs or learn about their livelihood.

Rev up the Ride

Taxi moms and dads spend a lot of time in the car going to and from activities. I’ve learned to put learning activities inside our minivan to create a more enjoyable, knowledgeable ride:

6. Sign Spotting – Have your children locate every sign you encounter while on the road. If they can read or identify letters, have them do so. If not, teach them as you move forward or backwards. Identify the shapes of the signs you pass such as an octagon for a stop sign and a triangle for yield sign. Why stop with

just signs? Check out bumper stickers and other identifiers too.

7. I-Spy – This classic game can be played anywhere but it’s particularly fun in the car.

Family members choose a particular object or thing. They select the color of it and other children can guess what it might be. Doing this activity in the car causes everyone to use a keen eye to find things worth spying in tighter spaces.

8. Rhyming Words - My two children and I like to play rhyming word phrases. My threeyear-old and my eight-year-old love to conjure up words that end in the same sound. I will start a sentence and they will finish it. We also jump in with all words we can think of that rhyme then we switch to a new sound. This is a great vocabulary tool and oral poetry lesson too.

9. Drive the Cart – As you shop in local stores for household items, allow more time for kids to practice being the cart driver. On a less crowded aisle, have your child maneuver the shopping cart up and down. Let children enhance their motor skills as they turn corners and not bump into cans of food or cleaning supplies. This may be good practice for driving a real vehicle later in life.

10. Create an Emergency Fun Car Kit – Fill a tote bag or back pack with entertainment that the family may enjoy on unexpected delays or impromptu visits to new places. Have your children put their favorite things in the bag. Keep that bag in your car and change it out as needed. Suggestions to include: chalk for drawing on sidewalks, coloring books with crayons, sandals for a walk on the beach, and extra dollars and coins for sudden ice cream or popsicle opportunities.

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Families can learn by acting more like explorers. Propose your kids develop their own expeditions. Here’s a road map of ideas:

11. Scavenge About - I love to encourage my children to go on a scavenger hunt. From locating toilet paper to a kitchen pot or pan, my kids feel a sense of accomplishment as they mark each item off their quest list. If the weather is nice outside, have your hunters go 27

exploring for leaves, rocks, bird feathers, and more. They can create their own list by writing or drawing things to seek.

12. Overcome Obstacles – Our family will routinely make an obstacle course in our back yard. We will grab random objects like a hula hoop, baseball bat, jump rope, lawn chairs, buckets and more. We take turns setting up the course, having participants run backwards or balance the bat in one hand while jumping on one foot. These races involve critical thinking and physical activity, the best of both worlds for children to expand their minds and limbs.

13. Question Box – Kids have so many questions and parents do not always have the time to address each inquiry. We created a question box. When we do not know the answer to a question or when we simply don’t have the time to go look for the fact, we write it down and place it there for later. At a future time when we’re not busy, we pull out the question. We then turn to the internet or library as resources to learn.

14. Reading Adventure – Reading a book is always a great way to go on an adventure.

Take your children to the local library to borrow books. They enjoy having a library card.

Ask your kids questions about each book to test their comprehension. Look up meanings of words they don’t know. Start a glossary list of words learned. Let your kids choose their favorite stories and make their own summer reading lists.

15. Walk the Talk – Families can wind down a busy day by going for an evening walk around the neighborhood. A leisure stroll is a great way to help everyone feel less stressed. By talking casually with your children while being in nature, you all gain an appreciation for each other’s company and surroundings. This exercise is good for the mind, body and soul.

These are just a few starting points to help kick off a summer of fun. Invite your kids to help in planning special projects and ventures. The entire family can learn and grow together before school is back in session again. GPP Mandy B. Fernandez is a writer living in Pensacola, Florida with her husband and two children. She writes creatively and professionally on topics such as family life, parenting, natural foods, education, and business. In addition she loves sharing humorous stories, poetry and essays about womanhood and motherhood. She is completing her first children’s book. Learn more about her at www.writtenbymandy.com.

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Zip Adventures. We have cabins and camping and a high challenge course.

Open year round.

Fast Eddie’s Fun Center

Arts and Crafts Ellen’s Art

1265 Oriole Beach Road, Gulf Breeze, 850-934-8538; www.ellens-art.com; Ellmcgaug@aol.com Summer Art schedule coming soon. Visit our website for more information.

First City Art Center

1060 N. Guillemard Street, Pensacola 850-429-1222; www.firstcityart.org Hands-on learning and creation are what First City Art Center is all about! We are a working art center that offers workshops in glassblowing, pottery, sculpture and more for adults and kids! Summer Camps – see our website for more information.

Kiln Time

6103 Tippin Avenue, Pensacola 850-475-9091; www.kilntimestudio.com Kil’n Time Studio is a paint your own pottery studio.

We offer an opportunity for you to create your own masterpiece. Simply choose from our great selection unpainted ceramic pottery pieces - there is something for everyone from functional to just for fun!

Painting with a Twist

4771 Bayou Blvd, Pensacola 850-462-5679; paintingwithatwist.com/Pensacola Artists will guide you step by step as you paint your own masterpiece on a pre-sketched canvas.

Pensacola Museum of Art

407 South Jefferson Street, Pensacola 850-432-6247; www.pensacolamuseum.org Classes and Summer Art Camps. Please check our website for more information.

Amusement Parks and Zoos Adventures Unlimited

8974 Tomahawk Landing Road, Milton 800-239-6864; www.adventuresunlimited.com We offer many family friendly activities including river trips, (canoe, tube and kayak). Canoe or tube down clear, swift flowing streams past secluded, sugar-white beaches, through the Blackwater River State Forest.

We also offer family fun -low and high challenge ropes courses, and Florida’s premiere canopy zip line tour, Greater Pensacola Parents I May 2016

505 Michigan Avenue (at “W” Street) Pensacola 850-433-7735; www. fasteddiesfuncenter.com We’re dedicated to providing affordable, safe, family fun in an atmosphere everyone is sure to enjoy.

Are you ready to rumble?

Racing enthusiasts from “Junior Racers” to adults will find excitement at every turn. Play a round on Pensacola’s newest stateof-the art miniature golf course. Get sprinkled, sprayed, or saturated at the Ultimate Water Balloon Game!

Gulf Breeze Zoo

5701 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze 850-932-2229; www.gulfbreezezoo.org The Gulf Breeze Zoo lies on 50 acres and features hundreds of animals living in the lush surroundings of plants and trees. Take a safari train ride through their 30 acre preserve and visit the petting zoo. Spring/ Summer Hours: March 1- May 27 -Open Daily 9:00am5:00pm (Last admission 4:00pm) May 28 -September 5: Open Daily 9:00am-6:00pm (Last admission 5:00pm)

Gulfarium

1010 Miracle Strip Parkway SE, Fort Walton Beach 850-243-9046; www.gulfarium.com Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park is dedicated to educating, entertaining, and inspiring our guests to respect and preserve wildlife by providing unique and memorable experiences for visitors of all ages to connect with marine life. Open daily from 9:00am-5:30pm (admissions closes at 4:30pm).

Sam’s Fun & Surf City

6709 Pensacola Boulevard Pensacola 850-505-0800; www.scubashackpensacola.com The fun never ends, at Sam’s Fun City and Sam’s Surf City! Over 40 rides and attractions, CrossRoads Arcade, Sam’s Fun City Hall, Four Go-kart tracks, Miniature Golf, Bumper Boats, and Bullwinkle’s Restaurant.

Bowling/Skating, Movie Theatres, Indoor Fun Cordova Lanes (ad on page 3)

2111 Airport Blvd, Pensacola 850-477-2300; cordovalanes.com Cordova Lanes is a family-friendly Bowling Center.

Come join us for family nights out, family fun league, summer camp, youth bowling leagues and more. Call about our Pins & Pals Summer Camp!

Bounce House of Pensacola

6241 North Davis Highway, Pensacola 850-417-4692; www.bouncehousepensacola.com Bounce House is a family entertainment center where

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kids can play, be creative, and have fun! Too often, kids are stuck looking at computer screens or phones because of unfriendly weather or because there are no areas to play as a family. We started Bounce House because we think families deserve a place to have fun, grab a bite, and exercise in an air conditioned, safe environment. We offer bounces houses, slides, a creative area, sports games, video games, and a separate toddler area for little ones.

Carmike Cinema’s

Carmike Bayou 15 5149 Bayou Boulevard, Pensacola Carmike 10 161 East 9 Mile Road, Pensacola Carmike Pensacola 18 6596 Northwest Street, Pensacola www.carmike.com

DeLuna Lanes

850-478-9522; delunalanes.com Take kids bowling at DeLuna Lanes. DeLuna Lanes is Pensacola’s favorite bowling center! We have 24 lanes for fun-filled bowling, a game room with a dozen video games, and a full-service sports grill! We offer amazing customer service in our family-oriented atmosphere where our prices are affordable everyday! On Friday and Saturday nights, we have Cosmic Bowling for all ages where we turn the lights down and turn the fun up! Everything glows in the dark as you bowl down the lanes during a spectacular light show! DeLuna Lanes also has some of the lowest priced birthday party packages in the area that the kids are sure to love!

Dreamland Skate Center

2607 East Olive Road, Pensacola 850-478-3994; www.myskatecenter.com/ dreamland-skate-center.html Dreamland offers a variety of fun-filled activities which include roller skating, arcade games, redemption games with a prize center, skate races, the state of the art cosmic light & sound show on Friday and Saturday nights and much, much more! See our schedule of events on our website.

Felton Lanes

3200 N. Palafox Street, Pensacola, 850-455-9217 Bowling and snack bar.

FunPlex of Gulf Breeze

3123 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze 850-932-2297; www.gulfbreezefunplex.com Come and join us for some organized chaos! Whether you want to improve on your tricking/b-boy skills or freshen up your tumbling skills, play on the trampolines and use the foam pits, swing on the bars or balance on the beams, open gym is the place for you! Open Gym is from 7-10 PM on Friday nights and is $15. Please sign up early as we fill up fast nearly every Friday night.

Glow Golf

Cordova Mall, 5100 N. 9th Avenue, Pensacola 850-912-8283; www.opryglowgolf.com Glowgolf offers your family a range of entertainment that’s not the average shot in the dark. Head out for a round of Glow-in-the-Dark Mini Golf, and enjoy golfing like you’ve never seen it before.

Landmark Skate and Fun Center

1002 N Navy Blvd, Pensacola 850-453-5621; www.landmarkskate.com Roller skating, arcade, and play area with tubes and tunnels. Summer hours are M, W, F from 11am – 4pm.

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New Liberty Lanes

Band and Sept. 4th Not Quite Fab: A Tribute to the Beatles. Pack your coolers and bring your lawn chairs.

Concessions are available.

Center for Fine and Performing Arts, University of West Florida

850-857-6057; 11000 University Parkway, Pensacola

Pensacola Bay Center

3200 N Palafox Street, Pensacola, 850-434-6441 32 lanes of bowling fun.

850-432-0800; www.pensacolabaycenter.com

Oops Alley

850-432-2042; www.pensacolalittletheatre.com

3721 Highway 90, Pace 850-995-9393; www.oopsalley.com Oops Alley is a family entertainment center complete with bowling, family fun zone, Back Alley Grill and more!

Portside Cinema II

606 Saufley Street, Building 606, Pensacola (850) 452-3522 Portside Cinema offers two state of the art projection and sound systems. Each theater has a seating capacity of 96 seats and four areas accessible to wheel chairs. The cinemas are open to all hands.

Movie Admission: Adult -$4.00 / $5.00 for 3D movies, Children 6-11 - $2.00 / $3.00 for 3D movies, Children 6 and under – Free

Triple Play Family Center

3186 Gateway Lane, Pensacola 850-479-1122; tripleplay23.com We are a family indoor facility, filled with state-of-theart inflatables, obstacle courses, imaginary play, and more. Come jump during Open Play hours! Check our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/23tripleplay for open play hours. Summer Camp available.

Concerts, Plays and Performances Ballet Pensacola

850-432-9546; balletpensacola.com

Bands on the Beach

735 Pensacola Beach Boulevard, Pensacola Beach 850-932-2257; www.visitpensacolabeach.com/events/ calendar.php Bands on the Beach, located in the beautiful Gulfside Pavilion overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, this weekly series features regional artists performing a wide variety of music. Bring your lawn chair and join us this summer for hot music, smooth grooves and a whole lot of good times. The concert series will run April through October, every Tuesday night. Schedule posted on our website.

Blues Angel Music’s Blues on the Bay Summer Concert Series

301 West Main Street, Pensacola 850-436-5670; pensacolacommunitymaritimepark.com The Community Maritime Park Associates, Blues Angel Music, and the City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation Department are excited to present the Blues Angel Music Blues on the Bay Summer Concert Series at the Hunter Amphitheater. Concerts begin at 6:00pm on select Sundays and are free and open to the public. Concert Schedule: May 22nd Petty Cash, June 5th Still Standing: A Tribute to Elton John, June 26th Robert Wayne, July 17th Crowned Jewelz August 7th Boukou Groove, August 21st Reunion

Pensacola Little Theatre Pensacola Opera

850-433-6737; www.pensacolaopera.com

Pensacola Symphony Orchestra

850-435-2533; www.pensacolasymphony.com

Green Cedars Farm

850-698-0107; www.greencedarsfarm.com A healthy home for horses, sheep, goats, turkeys, chickens, guineas, pigs, peafowl, assorted dogs, a bobtail barn cat, and 2 humans. Although not USDAcertified as organic, Roger Eliott adheres to many organic farming principles. For example, our poultry and compost provide organic fertilizer for our produce and pastures. Family, community and school tours are available. Please visit our website for more information.

Museums, Science and Education Pensacola M.E.S.S. Hall (ad on page 9)

Farms/Horseback Riding

116 North Tarragona Street, Pensacola 877-937-6377; www.pensacolamesshall.org The kids will have fun getting their hands dirty at the Pensacola M.E.S.S. Hall. The MESS Hall is not a typical science museum. Rather than exhibits with planned outcomes, visitors get to work like real scientists, developing questions and creating experiments, engaging in complex reasoning and learning science just through tinkering. It’s all hands-on science. Summer Camps available. Summer Hours: Monday – Saturday from 10:00am-5:00pm and Sunday from 1:00pm-5:00pm.

Sonriser Stables

Arcadia Mill Archaeological Site

Saenger Theatre

850-595-3880; www.pensacolasaenger.com

SETSCO

(Southereastern Teen Shakespeare Co.) 662-278-8383; www.setsco.org

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7603 Helms Road, Pensacola 850-512-7433; www.sunriserstables.com Sunriser Stables is a family friendly show barn specializing in hunters, jumpers, and equitation. Lessons are customized to the individual’s riding level allowing each rider to progress at their own pace. Our objective is to build the rider’s confidence by developing a solid horse riding foundation both under saddle and on the ground.

Whether your goal is to show or to ride for fun we guarantee that at Sunriser Stables you will find a safe, non-judgmental atmosphere that makes everyone feel comfortable and welcome. Summer Camp available.

Aubrey Hill Equestrian

3700 Aubrey Lane, Pace 850-396-3102; www.aubreyhill.com Our first-class english riding lesson program is tailored to suit everyone’s needs. All ages (adults too!!) and experience levels are welcome.

No experience necessary. Summer Camps available.

Crazy Acres Ranch

3030 Hwy 97, Molino, 850-206-8113 Riding lessons for all levels of experience, trail rides and riding camps - spring and summer breaks.

Escambia County Equestrian Center

7750 Mobile Hwy, Pensacola 850-941-6042; myescambia.com/community/escambia-county-equestrian-center The 151-acre Escambia County Equestrian Center is designed as a multi-function event facility. The Center is host to numerous horse shows, supporting both English and Western style equine events, Rodeos, dog shows, clinics, exhibitions, festivals, concerts, etc. Visit our website for a list of upcoming events.

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5709 Mill Pond Lane, Milton, 850-626-3084 www.historicpensacola.org/explore-arcadia-mill The Arcadia Mill Archaeological Site in Milton, Florida represents the largest 19th-century water-powered industrial complex in northwest Florida. This site was the location of a multi-faceted operation that included a water-powered sawmill, a lumber mill with planning and lathing machines, gristmill, bucket and pail factory, shingle mill, cotton textile mill, and even an experimental silk cultivation operation. The Arcadia Mill complex also included many other structures and industries, which all came together to produce Florida’s largest antebellum industrial complex. Arcadia Mill offers visitors an historical experience as well as the opportunity to visit a unique wetland ecosystem. After a trip to the Visitor Center and Museum, visitors can enjoy a leisurely walk on an elevated boardwalk through the archaeological remains of the mills, across Mill Pond Creek and through the swamps associated with this historic waterpowered operation. Walk-up public tours are available during business hours, Tuesday- Saturday 10:00am – 4:00pm (last tour leaves at 3:15pm).

Emerald Coast Science Center 31 Memorial Parkway SW, Fort Walton 850-664-1261; www.ecscience.org

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The mission of the Emerald Coast Science Center is to inspire exploration, discovery, and interest in science through interactive exhibits and the highest quality educational programs. Fun programs, summer camps and more. Hours: Monday from 10:00am-2:00pm, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10:00am-4:00pm, Sunday 12:00pm-4:00pm.

Naval Aviation Museum

1750 Radford Boulevard, Pensacola 800-327-5002; www.navalaviationmuseum.org Enjoy the hands-on history of Naval Aviation and see more than 150 beautifully restored aircraft and over 4,000 artifacts representing Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard Aviation. Feel the thrill in our Flight Simulators or visit the Naval Aviation Memorial Theatre and catch all the drama and power of our amazing IMAX® films. Then refresh with a tasty lunch or dessert in the authentic Cubi Bar Café. Summer Camps offered. Free admission. Hours: Daily 9:00am-5:00pm.

Navarre Beach Marine Science Station

8638 Blue Heron Court, Navarre 850-261-2141; www.navarresciencestation.org The mission of the Navarre Beach Marine Science Station is to promote the appreciation, conservation, and understanding of the marine ecosystem of coastal Florida through education and service. Summer Camps available.

Pensacola Children’s Museum

115 East Zaragoza Street, Pensacola 850-595-1559; www.historicpensacola.org This hands-on exploration of Pensacola history is geared for children age 10 and younger. The first floor Discovery Gallery recreates colonial life in Pensacola.

The second floor explores Pensacola’s military, maritime, industrial, multicultural, Native American and Civil War history. Plenty of play area is located on each floor. Our museum store, located on the first floor, is the go-to place for children’s books and toys including Historic Pensacola branded wooden toys from Melissa and Doug. The first floor Party Central room, in which storytelling and special activities are held. Check our calendar of events on our website for upcoming events: Grandma Jenkins StoryTyme-Grandmas Jenkins loves to share her favorites books during this free program – Friday, May 20 at 11:00: Rumplestiltskin, Friday, June 10 at 11:00: Jack and the Beanstalk, Friday, June 22 at 11:00: Bad Mood Bear, Friday, August 12 at 11:00: Dogger; Friday, August 19 at 11:00: Ping, Friday, September 9 at 11:00: The Little Mermaid; Friday, September 23 at 11:00: But No Elephants. Hall of Celebrities-Come dance, sing and listen to a story during our monthly Hall of Celebrities free program.

Saturday, May 21 at 11:00 and 2:00: Green Bean the Dinosaur with Rex and Regina: The King and Queen of Dinosaurs; Saturday, June 4 Annual Open House: Climie and Coconut the Clowns; Saturday, June 18 at 11:00 and 2:00: Montana the Cowboy with his horses Rocky and Old Paint. Summer Art Camps available.

Hours: Tuesday-Saturday from 10:00am-4:00pm.

Pensacola Lighthouse and Museum

2081 Radford Boulevard, Pensacola 850-393-1561; www.pensacolalighthouse.org The Pensacola Lighthouse and Museum offers climbing tours of the landmark 1859 lighthouse. Climb the 177 steps to see the most breathtaking view of Pensacola Bay. The Lighthouse, situated on Pensacola Bay across from the Naval Aviation Museum, offers indoor and outdoor history exhibits, gift shop, Light of the Moon Tours, Ghost Hunts, weddings and special events. Hours: 10:00am-4:30pm Daily.

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Pensacola Museum of Art

407 South Jefferson Street, Pensacola 850-432-6247; www.pensacolamuseum.org Over the past 61 years, the Pensacola Museum of Art (PMA) has presented hundreds of exhibitions and thousands of educational opportunities, becoming the foundation for the visual arts in our community. The Museum’s Permanent Collection comprises 19th and 20th century works by Alexander Calder, Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, Leonard Baskin, Salvador Dali, Thomas Hart Benton, Louis Comfort Tiffany, Käthe Kollwitz, John Marin, Miriam Schapiro, Fairfield Porter, Alex Katz, Lynda Benglis, Milton Avery and many more.

The museum also owns decorative arts collections of European and American glass and African art. The Museum offers a wide range of educational and cultural programs year round, including artist talks and lectures, adult art workshops, summer art camps for kids, Art in the Park, Suite Soiree, multicultural day events and more. Hours: Tuesday – Friday from 10:00am-5:00pm and Saturday from 11:00am-4:00pm.

T. T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum

330 South Jefferson St Plaza Ferdinand, Pensacola 850-595-5990; www.historicpensacola.org The T. T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum, Historic Pensacola’s flagship museum, is housed in the three-story Mediterranean Revival architecture of the former Pensacola City Hall and was built in 1907. The Wentworth Museum is a general history museum with galleries dedicated to both permanent and changing exhibits. The first floor hosts an exhibit on the archaeology, history and preservation of Historic Pensacola as well as the museum store and ticket desk. The second floor houses rotating exhibits, such as the Wentworth Gallery reminiscent of Mr. Wentworth’s original museum. The third floor displays traveling exhibits.

The museum is open on Tuesday and Wednesday from 10:00am-4:00pm, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings from 4:00pm until 7:00pm and on Sundays from noon until 4:00pm for Half-Price Sundays. Tickets purchased between 4pm and 7pm Thursday through Saturday are also half-price. All tickets to Historic Pensacola are valid for seven days and include access to all museums and tours.

Outdoor Fun/ Entertainment Trek Bicycle Store (ad on page 23)

701 Cervantes Street, Pensacola 850-912-6858; www.trekstoregulfcoast.com Trek Bicycle Stores hosts a variety of community cycling events. Please check our website for events.

May events include - Wednesday, May 11th -- After Hours at Trek Bicycle Store Pensacola -- Women’s Night 6:30pm - 8:00pm Friday, May 13th -- Bike Pensacola’s Slow Ride starting at 6:00pm Wednesday, May 18th -- After Hours at Trek Bicycle Store Pensacola -- Bike Maintenance Clinic 6:30pm - 8:00pm Friday, May 20th -- Bike to Work Day Commuter Rest Stop -- 7:30am until 6:30pm.

Bands on the Beach

735 Pensacola Beach Boulevard, Pensacola Beach 850-932-2257; www.visitpensacolabeach.com/ events/calendar.php Bands on the Beach, located in the beautiful Gulfside Pavilion overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, this weekly se-

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ries features regional artists performing a wide variety of music. Bring your lawn chair and join us this summer for hot music, smooth grooves and a whole lot of good times. The concert series will run April through October, every Tuesday night. Schedule posted on our website.

Blue Angels

www.navalaviationmuseum.org/attractions/blue-angels The Pensacola Bay Area is proud to call itself home to the renowned Blue Angels, officially known as the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron. The worldfamous Blue Angels are based at NAS Pensacola, and can be seen practicing over the Museum at NAS Pensacola most Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from March to November. Practices typically begin at 11:30 am (Central Time), and last about 55 minutes.

Admission to practice is FREE and open to the public.

July 15-16, 2016 - U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron the Blue Angels will perform aerial acrobatics over the Gulf of Mexico during a weekend of high-flying fun.

Blue Wahoo’s Baseball

351 West Cedar Street, Pensacola 850-934-8444; bluewahoos.com

Fiesta of Five Flags

www.fiestaoffiveflags.org The Fiesta of Five Flags is an annual celebration of the founding of Pensacola. This festival is one of the oldest and largest heritage festivals in the State of Florida. With events designed to appeal to all ages and interests, Fiesta has always been a significant celebration for the Pensacola Bay Area. Summer Fiesta events: June 3 – Pen Air Grand Fiesta Parade, June 4 – The Fiesta Prayer service will be held at 10:00am at Old Christ Church (405 S Adams St), The Fiesta of Five Flags Centennial Imports Boat Parade sets sail from the Pensacola Yacht Club at 1:00pm. The parade of over 25 marine vessels will start at the mouth of the Bayou Chico Bridge and will make its way to the Quietwater Boardwalk on Pensacola Beach. The DeLuna Landing Ceremony is a lighthearted reenactment of what might have happened when Don Tristan DeLuna landed. The ceremony will take place at 3:00pm at the Quietwater Beach Amphitheater located at 400 Quietwater Beach Road (Portofino Boardwalk) on Pensacola Beach. June 9 – Fiesta All Krewe Ball – See website for ticket information. June 10 - Don Tristan DeLuna, Pensacola’s first citizen, is remembered each year during the Fiesta of Five Flags celebration. For the past 67 years, his presence has been honored with a gala Coronation and elegant Sponsors’ Ball. This year’s event will take place on Friday, June 10 at the Pensacola Bay Center at 7:00pm. DeLuna LXVI will be crowned in a colorful ceremony accompanied by his Queen and Court. His presence is honored by the attendance of many former DeLunas and dignitaries from around the state. Guests of this ball will be treated to a Coronation breakfast beginning at 10:00pm. Viewing of the coronation program is open to the public via balcony seating. For balcony tickets, please contact the Fiesta office.

The First Tee of Northwest Florida

850-456-7010; www.thefirstteenwflorida.org The mission of The First Tee of Northwest Florida is to positively impact the lives of young people by promoting character development and life-enhancing values through the First Tee’s “Life Skills Learning Experience” and the game of golf. Visit our website for golf clinics, participating golf courses and tournament information.

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Hill-Kelly Drive in Movie Series

300 West Main Street, Pensacola 850-436-5670; pensacolacommunitymaritimepark.com The Hill-Kelly Drive-In Movie Series Presented by Cox returns to Community Maritime Park with free movies once each month starting June 3, 2016. Bring your blankets, chairs and picnic baskets then spread out on the lawn to watch the movie underneath the stars.

Movies are family-friendly and suitable for all ages. All shows begin at 8:15 pm and parking will begin at 6 pm. Concessions are available but picnic baskets are welcome. 2016 Schedule: June 3, July 8, August 5 and September 2.

Palafox Market

palafoxmarket.com Walk under the canopy of crepe myrtle trees that line Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza in Downtown Pensacola on any given Saturday morning and you’ll find dozens of local farm, food and art vendors and cheerful shoppers at the weekly Palafox Market. The Palafox Market is located on Palafox Street between Wright and Garden streets. It’s open every Saturday from 9:00am-2:00pm, rain or shine. Come and see why the American Farmland Trust ranked Palafox Market as one of America’s Favorite Farmers Markets.

Parks

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850-436-5670; www.playpensacola.com Pensacola is a City of Parks with 93 parks and open spaces within the city, 2 seasonal swimming pools, and 58 playground structures. From active parks with ball fields, playground equipment and picnic facilities to passive parks with benches and some of the best scenery in town! Services and facilities include 11 activity Centers, 2 Seasonal Swimming Pools, 28 Court Tennis Center, 600 Acres of Park/Open Space, 58 Playground Structures, Osceola Golf Course, 21 Sports Fields, 20 Practice Sports Fields, 18 Lighted Sports Fields, 25 Outdoor Basketball Courts, and 200+ Recreation Programs/Activities Annually. For a park near you visit the website listed above.

Pensacola Geo Tour

www.explorepensacola.com/page/pensacola-geo-tour 1401 East Gregory Street, Pensacola Using a GPS-enabled device, instead of a compass, you can become a modern-day Ponce de Leon in search of hidden treasure. In geocaching, participants use GPS-enabled devices to locate “geocaches” in a high-tech worldwide treasure-hunting game that allows adventurers to explore destinations in a fun, new way.

The Explore Pensacola GeoTour is comprised of four different trails along the Pensacola Bay Area. Your family will have fun exploring our award-winning beaches, discovering history and becoming immersed with our culture on this fun outdoor adventure. Complete all four geocaching trails and you’ll receive an Explore Pensacola GeoTour coin from Visit Pensacola. For each trail completed you will receive a commemorative bracelet unique to that trail. Download the Explore Pensacola GeoTour Passport or pick one up at our visitor information center.

Big Lagoon State Park

Tennis

12301 Gulf Beach Highway, Pensacola 850-492-1595; www.floridastateparks.org Big Lagoon State Park separates the mainland from Perdido Key and the Gulf of Mexico. Natural areas, ranging from saltwater marshes to pine flatwoods, attract a wide variety of birds, especially during the spring and fall migrations, while the beaches, shallow bays, nature trails and open woodlands, offer splendid opportunities for nature study. Crabbing in the shallow waters of Big Lagoon is a popular activity as well. The West Beach picnic area, shaded by pines and oaks, is just the place to enjoy a relaxing meal. Located on Gulf Beach Hwy at Bauer Road.

Racquet Roundup

Blackwater River State Park

All kids ages 4-12 are invited to attend these FREE clinics offered through Pensacola Sports. All skill levels are welcome! These one-day clinics will introduce your child to the game of tennis in a fun, relaxed learning environment. Area tennis professionals lead the instruction. Sign up at the Roger Scott Tennis Center front desk or visit www.pensacolasports.com/racquetroundup. Ages 4-8, 8am-10am, Ages 9-12, 10-noon.

May 31, June 1-2 - Roger Scott Tennis Center 2130 Summit Boulevard June 8 – Naval Air Station, Courts along Murray Road, June 9 – Hollice T. Williams Park – 1601 N Hayne St. June 16 – UWF – 11000 University Parkway June 23 – 24 – Shoreline Park North – 800 Shoreline Drive, Gulf Breeze Kids Night Out – Drop off Kids for a fun evening of tennis, food, games and fun. Held 6:00pm-9:00pm May 20, June 17, July 22, August 19, Sept 16, October 21.

Ages 6-14, $20 per child. RSVP by noon at the RSTC front desk or at www.rogerscotttennis.com.

7720 Deaton Bridge Road, Holt 850-983-5363; www.floridastateparks.org A favorite destination for canoeists and kayakers, Blackwater River offers opportunities for a variety of outdoor recreation. The river is one of the purest sandbottom rivers in the nation, making this park a popular place for swimming, fishing, camping, and paddling.

Shaded campsites are just a short walk from the river, and visitors can enjoy a picnic at a pavilion overlooking the river. Nature enthusiasts will enjoy strolling along trails through undisturbed natural communities.

Parks and Trails

www.visitpensacola.com Enjoying the outdoors comes naturally in the Pensacola Bay Area, named a “hot spot for biodiversity” by the Nature Conservancy. Looking for ways to explore the outdoors on land and water? Check out these Pensacola area parks and trails: Big Lagoon State Park (12301 Gulf Beach Highway, Pensacola), Blackwater State Park (7720 Deaton Bridge Road, Holt), Bay

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Bluffs Park along Scenic Highway and Escambia Bay sit atop the only natural bluffs in the state and provide the highest natural elevation in the city, Edward Ball Nature Preserve at the University of West Florida is home to Captain Thunder, a 10-foot-long, three-legged alligator. Visitors can enjoy one of the many nature trails within the 1,000-acre preserve on campus, Fort Pickens (1400 Fort Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach), Gulf Islands National Seashore (1801 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze), Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park (12301 Gulf Beach Highway, Pensacola) and Johnson Beach (Perdido Key).

Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park

12301 Gulf Beach Highway, Pensacola 850-492-1595; www.floridastateparks.org Tarkiln Bayou Preserve is home to four species of endangered pitcher plants, as well as other rare and endangered plant species. The rare, carnivorous white-top pitcher plant is unique to the Gulf Coast and found only between the Apalachicola and Mississippi rivers. Almost 100 other rare plants and animals depend on the wet prairie habitat, including the alligator snapping turtle, sweet pitcher plant, and Chapman’s butterwort. A boardwalk offers visitors a view of the wild and beautiful Tarkiln Bayou. Visitors can enjoy a picnic and then take a hike on the nature trails to observe the rare plants and animals. For a more adventurous outing, visitors can take a day-hike across the park to the Perdido River.

Swimming Cecil T. Hunter Swimming Pool (ad on Back Cover)

200 E Blount Street, Pensacola 850-436-5197; www.playpensacola.com Public Swimming Pool

Roger Scott Pool (ad on Back Cover)

2030 Summit Boulevard, Pensacola 850-595-1218 Public swimming pool

Pensacola State College Aquatics (ad on page 17)

1000 College Boulevard, Pensacola www.pensacolastate.edu/continuing-education/ aquatics/Pensacola State College Swimming Pool is open Monday through Saturday for your swimming enjoyment. Please visit our website for fees and hours. Water exercise classes in the shallow and deep ends of the pool, Adult and children swim lessons, and master swim classes are offered for all ages to work and swim at their ability level. Recreation Swim time is open to the community to enjoy the pool without an instructor or coach. Lifeguard certification classes are offered during the spring and summer semesters.Greater Pensacola Aquatic Club (GPAC), a swim team, offers competitive swimming and swim lessons for children three years old through high school.

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9 Mile Swim

35 New Market St, Cantonment 850-479-8311; www.9mileswim.com Offering swim lessons, swim team, water fitness classes, open/adult lap and summer camp. Please visit our website for more information.

Watersports -Surf, Paddleboard, Sailing Pensacola Yacht Club Summer Sailing (ad on page 9)

1897 Cypress Street, Pensacola 850-208-1705; www.pensacolayachtclub.org 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 boat responsibility.

Waterboyz

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380 North 9th Avenue, Pensacola 850-433-2929; www.waterboyz.com Surf and skate shop with indoor skate park, paddleboard and surfboard rentals. Summer Camps: Waterboyz surf, skate, & skimboard camps are filled with memories to last a lifetime! Learn the fundamentals while also learning the proper morals & values of a respectful individual. You’ll be getting a free reusable ecofriendly Mizu water container, certificate of completion, and a 2016 Waterboyz camp t-shirt! Waterboyz Surf Camps are held on Pensacola Beach Mon. - Thur. from 9am to 12 noon. 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 9am to 12noon.

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. Waterboyz Skimboard Camps will be held on Pensacola Beach from 9am to 12 noon Mon-Thur. Camp size is limited per week! Must be at least 6 years old and a good swimmer.

Blackwater Canoe Rental

the lowest rental prices on jet skis, parasailing and go-carts. We now have a ski dolphin and nature tour. We also offer military discounts!

Coastal Paddle Company

314 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze 850-916-1600; www.coastalpaddlecompany.com We offer a variety of rental options,rent by the hour, day or the week, for yourself or your whole group! Our rental location will open Monday through Sunday 9am-4pm during the summer months. You can also take a lesson from a certified instructor.

Lessons are offered in a private or group setting.

Visit our website for pricing and other events.

Condor Sailing Adventures

997 South Palafox Street, Pensacola 850-637-SAIL (7245); www.condorsailingadventures.com Go Fast. Have Fun. Relax! This is no ordinary sailboat. Join us for the experience of a lifetime aboard our incredibly stable, world-class 40 ft.

Condor racing trimaran, Dare II. Where No leaning = No seasickness. Dare II is super-comfortable, spacious, and absolutely a fun, relaxing adventure for kids and grandparents alike! More fun and safer: kids are not stuck in a seat. Instead they have a huge amount of space to explore. Kids have a blast sitting on the sides getting splashed, riding on the bows, driving a racing trimaran, learning to sail, and watching for marine life. Plus, kids 12/under are $15 off on any Two-Hour Cruise!

Innerlight Surf & Skate

655 Pensacola Beach Blvd 850-934-9014; www.innerlightsurf.com Surfboard & Paddleboard Rentals Try before you buy or if you are visiting the area, renting a board is a great option. We will find the board that is perfect for the conditions of surf and ability of participant. We also offer Surf, Stand Up Paddleboard and Skate lessons. Visit our website for pricing and more information.

Jolly Sailing, LLC

655 Pensacola Beach Boulevard, Pensacola Beach 850-723-6142; jollysailing.com Sailing, dolphin cruises, snorkeling, paddle boarding, sightseeing, Blue Angels viewing, sunset and dinner cruises available aboard both our 34’ Pearson Yacht sailboat and 26’ Power Catamaran.

500 Quietwater Beach Road, Pensacola Beach 850-932-5520; www.keysailing.com Key Sailing is and remains the premier location for sailing, parasailing, wave runners, kayaks, boat rentals and much, much more! We provide all the safety training and gear for a safe and enjoyable experience on the water. Enjoy the spectacular views of Pensacola Beach and the Gulf Coast as you soar to new heights. Breathtaking takeoffs, water dips when requested, and smooth landings provided by our professional Captains and crew, to provide you with the optimal experience. Parasailing is fun and safe for the whole family and for all ages. Children can fly tandem with adults or friends.

Bonifay Water Sports

997 South Palafox Street, Pensacola 800-684-9463; laniersail.com Sail away on our beautiful waters. We offer sailing lessons from beginning to advanced certification.

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Outdoor Gulf Coast

850-466-8477; Outdoorgulfcoast.com Get outdoors and explore the coastal waterways on a Stand up Paddleboard or by Kayak. At Outdoor Gulf Coast we’ll put together a package that’s perfect for your family.

Windsurfing Lessons: We offer beginner to advanced windsurfing lessons. Paddleboard Tours and Lessons: We offer paddleboard eco tours and lessons in Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, and Perdido Key. Kayak Rentals: Ready to settle back for a nice paddle? We offer kayak rentals by the hour and long term rentals.

Pensacola Paddlesport Rentals

2007 East Lloyd Street, Pensacola 850-255-5423; www.pensacolapaddlesport.com We offer single and tandem kayaks, row boats, paddle boards, pedal boats, and a sailboat for rent.

Our mission is to provide the people of Pensacola with healthy, environmentally conscious, and affordable water adventures.

Radical Rides

444 Pensacola Beach Boulevard, Pensacola Beach 850-934-9743; radicalrides.com Whether you want to parasail, waverunner, kayak, paddle board or cruise the bay on a pontoon boat, Radical Rides is the perfect place to be! Our proactive approach to safety and our dedication to customer service make us your best vacation destination!

Scuba Shack

711 South Palafox Street, Pensacola 888-659-3483; www.scubashackpensacola.com We are a full-service scuba diving center located in downtown Pensacola, right on the water. Our 50’ dive boat, the Wet Dream, is conveniently docked right behind the shop for our customers to make a one-stop trip to go diving. Dive trips to all the great dive sites in the Pensacola area are visited by us on a regular basis. We offer a full range of training through SSI from the Scuba Ranger kids program all the way to technical diving.

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Key Sailing

6974 Deaton Bridge Road (entrance to Blackwater State Park), Milton 850-623-0235; www.blackwatercanoe.com Explore the beauty of Northwest Florida by the way of the Blackwater River! Experience the magical sounds of the river and forest while floating downstream. A river trip is the perfect way to bring people and nature together. The average depth of the Blackwater River is 2 ½ feet, average speed is 5 miles per hour (no white water) with clear, clean water and white sand bottom. Choose from The Day Canoe and Kayak Trip, the Short Canoe and Kayak Trip, or the Tube Trip. Children under 12 are Free when they ride in the same canoe with 2 paying customers.

460 Pensacola Beach Boulevard, Pensacola Beach 850-932-0633; bonifaywatersports.com Bonifay Water Sports on Pensacola Beach offers

Sit back and relax as our captains take you on a glorious sunset sail or fascinating history/ecology tour. Rent 22-25 ft. sailboats by the half day or full day, or charter one of our 33’ to 39’ Beneteau Yachts for overnight trips.

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850-324-5584; www.isupdogs.com Sup Dogs offers stand up paddle boards and kayaks right to your beach house, condo or public beach providing you an exciting way to explore our local waterways and natural marine habitats at your leisure . We specialize in multi-day rentals and provide soft top racks that fit most 4 door vehicles and trucks for transportation. Basic instruction and safety information along with a local map of paddling locations are always provided. FREE delivery

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4612-A Bellview Avenue, Pensacola 888-848-3483, 850-916-3483; www.vikingdivingpensacola.com Viking Diving offers the most extensive diver training on the Gulf Coast as well as diving charters to all of the local dive locations. We specialize in small groups and small classes, only 4 to 6 divers at a time, and on a 30 foot boat that means no crowds and personal service. GPP

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Unafraid of rain on their skin, delighting in kite weather and simply mad with excitement as the first snow of winter approaches, kids see the potential for adventure in nature’s changing moods. The following titles celebrate special weather conditions through the eyes of children who see fun in the forecast!

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by Elizabeth Bluemle, Illustrated by G. Brian Karas (Candlewick Press) The city sidewalks are crowded with pedestrians as the first droplets of rain presage the storm that’s about to break. The tapping tempo of the rain punctuated by the booming thunder provides the constant score behind the bustling of people rushing to escape the weather. With sparse text that reads a bit like beat poetry, the hypnotic sounds and rhythms of a thunderstorm drive the narrative of controlled chaos among strangers who are now merging together with a common goal of escaping the deluge. Refreshing in its approach, Tap Tap Boom Boom explores weather through the actions and reactions of the people caught in its wake.

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Parents of tweens must watch their children bid goodbye to childhood wonder and innocence every day. They may even grieve the old nose. The adolescent years can feel like unfamiliar territory for kids and adults alike, but there is plenty to celebrate about the “between years.� And let’s not forget, not everything about the younger ones was rosy!

The following lighthearted reminders are designed to keep your thoughts optimistic, your sense of humor in check, and your views about tweendom positive.

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1. Children in the double digit years do a significantly better job vacuuming. True, there are toddlers who can Swiffer like a bandit…just sayin’.

2. Eleven-year-olds cannot legally drive.

Hallelujah, they are not yet behind the wheel, meaning you may sleep semipeacefully at night for a few more years.

3. Cue the confetti—Go, Diego, Go has left the building! Sure there is a wealth of good children’s programming on the air, but there are also theme songs and quirky characters we won’t miss one bit.

4. Tweens read better than 2nd graders.

What a relief you are not expected to read the literature they are assigned for English class (which is uber cool since Othello is not your idea of “downtime” after work).

5. They don’t grow out of their wardrobe every two weeks. Shelling out $20 for the band t-shirt they will wear for two years is an easier pill to swallow than the $20 onesie which fit for less than a month.

6. Physically, they are growing stronger and they know it. Glimpsing your tween’s

joy and skill on the football/soccer/baseball field invigorates your soul.

7. Tweens still crave your affection.

Which is why every once in awhile when they cross the room just to bend and give you a hug, your heart grows three sizes.

8. They are developing a killer sense of humor. The hilarious YouTube they shared makes you laugh out loud and may even elevate your status to coolest cat in the office.

9. Traveling—especially in the air—is no longer an exercise in mental cruelty.

Remember when the threat of an in-flight tantrum driving every passenger on board to the brink of insanity kept your anxiety sky high? Over. Plugged into an iPod or busy with Sudoku spells far less mortification.

10. The diaper bag has vanished. Sippy cups, diaper genies, and rectal thermometers are history.

11. Let’s face it, you look more put together these days. Suddenly you and your spouse dress more fashionably as a matter of their survival.

12. You have a bit more time. Your dream of seeing Europe, taking up golf, or reading the classics? It’s possibly within the realm of possibility now.

13. There are less wrestling matches at bathtime. And when they’re sick, they may no longer have to be straightjacketed to get grape-flavored medicine down the hatch.

14. Meaningful discussions spell personal growth. Watching an age-appropriate movie with them now provides an opportunity to discuss meaningful topics—a chance for both of you to grow and connect.

15. This may be your first chance to catch your breath and reflect on their childhood. Finally there are a few minutes to scrapbook (or print hard copies of digitally stored baby photos!), leading you to fall in love with your tween all over again. GPP Michele Ranard has a husband, two children, and a master’s in counseling. Visit her at http://hellolovelyinc.blogspot.com and http://hellolovelychild.blogspot.com.

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Arcadia Mill Archaeological Site Largest 19th-century water-powered industrial complex in northwest Florida. This site was the location of a multi-faceted operation that included a water-powered sawmill, a lumber mill with planing and lathing machines, gristmill, bucket and pail factory, shingle mill, cotton textile mill, and even an experimental silk cultivation operation. Arcadia Mill offers an historical experience as well as the opportunity to visit a unique wetland ecosystem. After a trip to the Visitor Center and Museum, visitors can enjoy a leisurely walk on an elevated boardwalk through the archaeological remains of the mills, across Mill Pond Creek and through the swamps associated with this historic water-powered operation. Guided tours offered. Arcadia Mill and Visitor Center are open for free, Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Arcadia Mill is located at 5709 Mill Pond Lane in Milton. For more info, call Laura at (850) 626-3084 or visit http://www.historicpensacola.org/.

Big Lagoon State Park This park separates the mainland from Perdido Key and the Gulf of Mexico. Natural areas, such as saltwater marshes and pine flatwoods, attract a wide variety of birds, while the beaches, shallow bays, nature trails and open woodlands offer opportunities for nature study. Crabbing in the shallow waters of Big Lagoon is a popular activity. The West Beach picnic area is shaded by pines and oaks. Located on Gulf Beach Hwy. at Bauer Road. Vehicle passes are $6 daily.

City/County Parks Pensacola offers more than 90 parks within the city, two seasonal swimming pools, and 58 playground structures. From active parks with ball fields, playground equipment and picnic facilities to passive parks with benches and some of the best scenery in town, we have it all. Call Park and Recreation at (850) 436-5670 for details.

Florida Public Archaeology Network Resource Center Providing interactive hands-on displays and shipwreck artifacts, experience 500 years of European history and 10,000 years of Native American history. Walk the Colonial Archaeological Trail that stretches from Ferdinand Plaza to Seville Square in downtown Pensacola and covers the area where the British Fort of Pensacola once stood. The partial reconstruction of Fort George, an advanced redoubt on a hill overlooking downtown Pensacola on what is now Palafox St., is also part of the trail. All of the trailside exhibits relate to features that were part of British Pensacola. Free. Open MondaySaturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Call (850) 595-0050 for details.

Florida’s Gulfarium 1010 Miracle Strip Pky. SE, Fort Walton Beach. Adults (ages 11 and over): $18.75 seniors (ages 62 and over): $16.75 children (ages 3-10) $11. Ages 2 and under are free when accompanied by a parent paying the regular rate. Call (850) 243-9046 for more info.

Gulf Breeze Zoo 50 acres and hundreds of animals living in the lush surroundings of plants and trees. Take a safari train ride through the preserve and visit the petting zoo. Open daily from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. rain or shine. Call (850) 932-2229.

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Historic Forts Located on Santa Rosa Island, Fort Pickens is the largest of four forts built to defend Pensacola Bay and its Navy yard. The fort was completed in 1834 and used until the 1940s. Ranger-guided tours at 2 p.m.; seven-day vehicle pass is $8.

Aboard NAS, Fort Barrancas sits on a bluff overlooking the entrance to Pensacola Bay. The natural advantages of this location have inspired engineers of three nations to build forts. Ranger-guided tours 2 p.m. No cost.

The Advanced Redoubt was designed to support Barrancas in this second role by anchoring a line across the neck of the peninsula. Aboard NAS, the Advanced Redoubt of Fort Barrancas was built between 1845 and 1870 as part of a defensive network for the Pensacola It is unique among the American forts at Pensacola in being designed solely for resisting an infantry assault.

Ranger-guided tours Saturday at 11 a.m., no charge.

On North Palafox, a small park preserves a portion of the site of old Fort George. Built by the British when they occupied the city from 1763-1781, the fort was a major target during the Battle of Pensacola, one of the least-known yet most significant battles of the American Revolution. No charge.

Historic Pensacola Trolley Tour 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Enjoy a 50-minute narrated tour of the historic area of Downtown Pensacola, the “City of Five Flags.”

Hear about the first settlement of 1559 followed by permanent colonization in 1698. The trolley will leave from the Pensacola Visitor’s Center at the foot of Three Mile Bridge (1401 E Gregory Street). Make your online tour reservations at beachbumtrolley.com/ or call us at (850) 9412876. Tours are limited to 36 passengers.

National Flight Academy Self-supporting, tuition-based educational program for grades 7-12. A variety of overnight sessions are available. Ambition combines the love of game-playing with the thrill of aviation-fueled missions. Ambition Program dates: June 17-22, 24-29, July 8-13, 15-20, 22-27, July 29-Aug.3, Aug. 5-10. Cost: $1,250. Check out group incentives through Ambition Boost. Visit www.natflight. com for details.

National Naval Aviation Museum Located aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola, this historic treasure boasts more than 150 restored aircraft, handson exhibits and more than 4,000 artifacts. Ride in a motion-based or Top Gun Air Combat simulator, have fun with the ultimate seven-story giant screen movie experience in the IMAX Theatre and dine in the Cubi Bar Café, an exhibit in itself. Enjoy a restful “time-out” while the kids enjoy the Kiddie Carrier. Free admission, free tours inside the Museum and on the flight line. Visit www.navalaviationmuseum.org/.

Panhandle Butterfly House Simply enjoy the elegant flight of the butterfly, delight in their brilliant colors and become immersed in the fragrances and beauty of the flowers. See for yourself the butterfly life cycle, our butterfly nursery, and butterflies in flight. There is a notable collection of mounted butterflies from around the world. We are located at the foot of the Navarre Bridge on Highway 98 in Navarre. Open to the public Thursday through Sunday, spring through fall. Call (850) 623-3868.

Pensacola Children’s Museum Located in the 1885 Arbona Building, the PCM brings history to life for children 12 months to 12 years. The

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first-floor Discovery Gallery recreates Colonial Pensacola with the Lavalle Cottage, a fort, a trading post, and a ship. The second floor is geared for older children to age 12 with interactive and interpretive exhibits. The Museum is open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Admission to the historic Pensacola complex including the Pensacola Children’s Museum, the T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum, and Historic Pensacola Village is $6/adults, $5/AAA, senior 65+, active military and dependents, and $3/children 3-15. Tickets are good for one week from purchase. For more info, visit www. historicpensacola.org or call (850) 595-1559.

Pensacola Historic Village The historic village consists of 27 properties on the National Register Historic District. Eleven are interpreted facilities that are open to the public Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Guided tours are offered of our historic homes and buildings three times daily, and last approximately 1 to 1.5 hours. Visitors receive an in-depth tour of the 1805 French-Creole Lavalle House, the 1871 Dorr House, the 1832 Old Christ Church, and the 1890 Lear-Rocheblave House. Tours are subject to change due to renovation and repair, so please call for the most current and updated information. Adult ticket - $6/child (ages 3-15) - $3 discount ticket (senior citizens 65+, active military and dependents, AAA member) - $5. Call

the Tivoli High House Store at (850) 595-5993 or our administrative office at (850) 595-5985. Tickets provide admission to Historic Pensacola Village, the Pensacola Children’s Museum and the T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum and are good for one week from date of purchase.

Pensacola Lighthouse and Museum Climbing tours offered of the landmark 1859 lighthouse.

Climb the 177 steps to see the most breathtaking view of Pensacola Bay. The Lighthouse, situated on Pensacola Bay across from the Naval Aviation Museum, offers indoor and outdoor history exhibits, gift shop, Light of the Moon Tours, Ghost Hunts, weddings and special events. Tower-top tour restrictions: climbers must be 44” or taller, no flip-flops or spike-heeled shoes. Smoking, food & drink, pets and wet clothing are not permitted on tour or in the museum. Pensacola Lighthouse and Museum: $5 for adults, $3 for children 7-11. Admission includes Museum exhibits and Lighthouse Tour. Call (850) 393-1561.

Pensacola Little Theatre A non-profit community organization providing theatrical experiences that entertain, enrich, and educate adults and children who live in or visit Northwest Florida. In our beautiful facility, the Pensacola Cultural Center, you will find musicals, comedies, dramas, and children’s shows; adult and youth classes in acting and other theatre skills; a variety of volunteer opportunities; exciting fundraisers; and a family atmosphere. Call (850) 432-2042 or visit www.pensacolalittletheatre.com/.

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Pensacola Museum of Art 407 S. Jefferson St., Pensacola. Open Tuesday thru Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., the PMA serves nearly 100,000 patrons annually. The Museum’s Permanent Collection comprises 19th and 20th century works

by Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Louis Comfort Tiffany, and many more. The museum also owns decorative arts collections of European and American glass and African art. The Museum offers a wide range of educational and cultural programs year round, including artist talks and lectures, adult art workshops, summer art camps for kids, Art in the Park, Suite Soiree, multicultural day events and more. Call (850) 432-6247 or visit http://www. pensacolamuseum.org/.

Pensacola Opera, Inc. 75 S. Tarragona St., Pensacola. Now in its 31st season, Pensacola Opera is a fully professional, regional opera company. Each season, the company produces two to three mainstage productions and reaches upwards of 6,000 audience members in its home performance venue, the Saenger Theatre in downtown Pensacola. Mainstage performances feature nationally-known opera stars and include collaborations with the Pensacola Symphony, Pensacola Ballet, Pensacola Museum of Art and the Pensacola Children’s Chorus, among others. Call (850) 4336737 or visit https://www.pensacolaopera.com/.

Perdido Kids Park Multi-leveled wooden play area which includes two forts, a turtle slide, a lighthouse, a pirate ship, and Blue Angels planes. The handicap-accessible structure is a continuous playscape which will challenge children from ages 2-13 both physically and mentally while enhancing the Perdido Kids Park. Located on Gulf Beach Highway (CR292A) .8 miles west of Blue Angel Parkway (Hwy. 173).

Quayside Art Gallery Located in the Historic District of Pensacola, Quayside is one of the oldest and largest member-owned art galleries in the U.S. Call (850) 438-2363 or visit www.quaysidegallery.com.

Quietwater Beach or “Baby Beach” Quietwater’s safe and shallow waters along Santa Rosa Sound especially appeal to parents with little ones. Nearby you’ll find businesses with waverunners, kayaks, jet skis, sailboats and other waterrelated rental equipment. Located east of the toll booth on the sound side.

Veterans Memorial Park 5.5-acre park in downtown Pensacola which includes a number of memorials to American armed forces personnel, including Wall South. Wall South is an exact replica (smaller scale) of “The Wall” monument in Washington, D.C. Wall South is the only permanent Vietnam Veterans Memorial outside of the nation’s capital -- to list the names of all 58,217 Americans killed or missing in Southeast Asia. Beautiful, yet somber, the park also includes a World War I Memorial (relocated to the park from downtown Pensacola), a World War II Memorial, a monument dedicated to the World War II Submarine Lifesaving League, a Vietnam-era HU-1M Huey helicopter, and a Children of Vietnam Veterans memorial. The park is located in a triangle between Bayfront Parkway, Romana Street and 9th Avenue.

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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. Pre-registration is required. Call (850) 416-7262. Course provided by Sacred Heart Education.

prepare for their special day and for the days that follow back home with the new baby. From preparing for childbirth to infant care and breastfeeding support, you’ll find the program you’re looking for. Registration is required for all classes and is offered conveniently online. For any questions about classes, your pregnancy experience or caring for your newborn, please call The Nesting Place Women’s Boutique at (850) 416-6378 (NEST) or visit www.sacred-heart.org/SHHP/Childbirth/ Main/Guidance/?ID=986.

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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.

Prenatal & Childbirth

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/ContentDocuments/MotherBaby/ Baptist_Babies_Classes_Registration_2016.pdf.

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.

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.

Prepared Childbirth – This class prepares you and your partner for the labor and delivery journey by understanding the process and offering coping skills.

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) 434-4874 to reserve your tour time.

Tours are available Mondays and Fridays, 5:30 p.m.

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The American Academy of Pediatrics recognizes breastfeeding as the best method of feeding and nurturing infants. Breastfeeding provides vitamins, nutrients and disease-fighting substances your baby needs. This two-hour class, taught by one of Sacred Heart Hospital’s lactation consultants, teaches techniques for breastfeeding success and addresses common concerns to make your experience as smooth as possible. Cost is $20 per couple. For your convenience, this class is 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 This 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 This 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 first-time moms. • As a one-day class, ideal for moms who have had children before and are looking for a refresher

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To see a list of upcoming dates, visit www.sacred-heart. 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 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.

Childbirth Preparation Express Classes This 4-hour 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 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/childbirthpreparation.

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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.

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 438-4491.

Sacred Heart Cancer Center Sacred Heart provides emotional support and education for cancer patients and their families through a

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variety of support groups. For more infor, visit the Cancer Center Support Groups website or call (850) 416-2679.

Grief Support

GriefShare The Sacred Heart Palliative Care department provides a free, 13-week Grief Support Group for adults who have lost a loved one. The meetings are in the Palliative Care department, located in Suite 201 of the Bayou Tower on Sacred Heart’s Pensacola campus. The public may use the free valet parking at the hospital’s Bayou Tower entrance, which faces Bayou Blvd. For class dates and times and for registration information, call Kerri Riggs, LCSW, at (850) 416-7705.

Grief Support Group for Adults Sacred Heart Hospital and Covenant Hospice partner to provide a free, six-week Grief Support Group for adults who have lost a loved one. The meetings are in the Palliative Care Department, located in Suite 201 of the Heart & Vascular Institute on Sacred Heart’s Pensacola campus. The public may use the free valet parking at the hospital’s main entrance, which faces Ninth Avenue. A representative will meet participants in the hospital lobby and direct them to the meeting room. For class dates and times and for registration information, call Paula Butler at (850) 202-0345.

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 First Mondays @ 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/crohns-and-colitis-foundation-of-americaccfa-2/.

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 Baptist Hospital, Prenatal Classroom, 3rd Floor.

Support group for moms with babies up to six months old. For more info, call (850) 434-4567.

Every other Thursday, 10 a.m. to noon, beginning with January 7.

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 lacta-

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tion 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 850416-6378 (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

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/.

This Month Sunday, May 1

Pensacola Little Theatre Presents Swing, Swang, Swung 1:30 p.m. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S Jefferson St., Pensacola. This lighthearted repertory evening of dance will feature choreographed works set to popular music by artists such as The Beatles and Led Zeppelin. Visit www.pensacolalittletheatre.com.

Southeastern Teen Shakespeare Company Presents Henry IV, Part 1 7:30 p.m. This Henry takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where only the strong survive and the title “king,” like “president,” denotes the person in power -- male or female. Likewise, “prince” is heir to the throne, whether boy or girl. The action moves back and forth from fighting for the throne to getting into trouble with substances, stealing, and questionable companions. All tickets are $15. For more info, visit http://setsco.org/ or call (662) 278-8383.

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32nd Annual Pensacola Crawfish Festival Noon-11 p.m. Bartram Park, Bayfront Parkway, Pensacola. A taste of Louisiana right here in Pensacola Bay with a wide variety of Cajun fare such as crawfish poboys, crawfish pies, and more than 16,000 pounds of boiled crawfish. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages also available. Call (850) 433-6512 or visit http://www.fiestaoffiveflags.org/.

Disney on Ice Presents Let’s Celebrate!

10:30 a.m. & 7 p.m. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 East Gregory Street. Join Mickey and Minnie Mouse as they celebrate a Very Merry Unbirthday Party with Alice and the Mad Hatter; a Royal Valentines Day Ball with the Disney Princesses; a Hawaiian luau with Lilo & Stitch; a winter wonderland with Woody, Jessie and Buzz Lightyear; and more. Call (850) 4320800 or visit www.pensacolabaycenter.com/.

Trash-Bash 8-10 a.m. Navarre Beach Fishing Pier; meet in the parking lot. Help us welcome mama turtles with clean beaches! May 1 is the first day of sea turtle nesting season on Navarre Beach. While our first

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Blues Angel Music Blues on the Bay ConcertModern Eldorados 6 p.m. at the Hunter Amphitheater. Pack your coolers and bring your lawn chairs. Concessions are available. Please do not bring pets or glass containers into the park. Concerts are free and open to the public. Follow us on Facebook for concert announcements and updates!

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.

Monday, May 2

Yoga @ the Pensacola Museum of Art 5.30-6.30 p.m. Enhance your creative focus and flow with the Museum’s popular Yoga @ the PMA series.

Led by instructor,Nancy LaNasa. All levels welcome.

Bring towel, mat and water bottle. Cost: Free for PMA Members; Non-Members: Free with cost of general admission Museum admission: $7 adults / $5 military with ID, senior and children. Visit www. pensacolamuseum.org/yoga--the-pma.html.

Def Leppard Joined By Styx 7:30 p.m. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 East Gregory Street, Pensacola. Call (850) 432-0800 or visit http://pensacolacenter.com/.

Home School Day at the Gulf Breeze Zoo 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 5701 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, Gulf Breeze.

Parents and home schooled students are a special rate of only $8 each, includes train ride. Join us for special educational programming including Zoo Keeper talks! 10 a.m. Meet the Zookeeper - Baby Siamang Talk; 11 a.m. Meet the Zookeeper - Tortoise Talk; 11:30 a.m. Hands on Animal Interaction in Boma Pavilion; 12 p.m. Meet the Giraffe Zookeeper Talk; and 1 p.m. Meet the Zookeeper - Otter Talk. No need to book your group; just show up! Bring your home school ID, or other home school documentation. Call (850) 932-2229 or visit web@gulfbreezezoo.org.

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Market in the Breeze 4-8 p.m. 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.

Afterschool Art Club for K-1 3:30-5 p.m. Tuesdays through May 3. This class will take students through the entire creative process from planning and development to implementation and creation. NEW STUDENTS ARE ACCEPTED THROUGHOUT THE SEMESTER! Cost: $150/members and $175/non-members per semester (Sliding scale available for late sign-ups). Register at www. pensacolamuseum.org.

Blue Angels Practice 11:30 a.m. National Naval Aviation Museum - viewing area, 1750 Radford Blvd., Pensacola. FREE admission. The outside viewing area for the Blue Angels practice is located on the Museum Flight Line north of the Museum. Signs are posted to direct visitors to viewing and parking locations, including limited parking for handicapped visitors. 100% ID check for all visitors 18 years old and over to access the museum flight line to view Blue Angel practice.

Call (850) 452-3604 or visit www.navalaviationmuseum.org/.

Wednesday, May 4

Blue Angels Practice 11:30 a.m. National Naval Aviation Museum - viewing area, 1750 Radford Blvd., Pensacola. For more info, see May 3.

Afterschool Art Club for Grades 2-5 3:30-5 p.m. Wednesdays through May 4. This class will take students through the entire creative process from planning and development to implementation and creation. NEW STUDENTS ARE ACCEPTED THROUGHOUT THE SEMESTER! Cost: $150/members and $175/non-members per semester (Sliding scale available for late sign-ups). Register at www. pensacolamuseum.org.

Naval Aviation Symposium 2016 National Naval Aviation Museum, 1750 Radford Blvd., Ste B NAS Pensacola. In past years, symposia subjects have included: the Battle of Midway; the Battle of Coral Sea; American Aces; Medal of Honor recipients; POWs; the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo and Space Shuttle programs; Flying Tigers and Black Sheep Squadrons; the Korean and Vietnam Wars; Operation Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom; Blue Angels and others. Call (850) 452-3604.

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Tuesday, May 3

Bands on the Beach Pensacola Beach’s traditional outdoor event is back!

The free concert series is held each Tuesday night from 7-9 p.m. until October 25. Organized by the Santa Rosa Island Authority, this event is open to the public and located at the Gulfside Pavilion on Casino Beach. Spectators are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets; however, pets

Maternity and Women’s Center Tour 6-7 p.m. Sacred Heart Hospital, located at 5151 N. Ninth Ave. in Pensacola. Gives soon-to-be moms an idea of what to expect during your stay at the hospital. Partners are welcome and encouraged to attend. Space is limited, and registration is required.

Free. For more information, please call The Nesting Place Women’s Boutique at 850-416-6378 (NEST) or visit www.sacred-heart.org/childbirth.

Naval Aviation Symposium 2016 National Naval Aviation Museum, 1750 Radford Blvd., Ste B NAS Pensacola. For more info, see May listing.

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Sibling Class for Ages 3 to 8 4-5 p.m. Baptist Hospital, Prenatal Classroom, 3rd Floor. $10 per child per class. This class helps you prepare your children for the arrival of the new member of the family! For more info or to register, call (850) 434-4567 or visit eBaptistHealthcare.org.

Evenings in Olde Seville Square Thursdays May-August. This well-attended summer concert series in Seville Square features a variety of musical styles from big band to jazz and from Broadway to modern dance. Call (850) 438-6505.

St. Christopher’s Concerts 6-8 p.m. Lawn of St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, 3200 N 12th Ave., Pensacola. Featuring some of the best musical talent in Northwest Florida! Admission is free, and concessions are available, or bring your own! We invite you to join us for great family fun.

Bring your lawn chairs! Check out the band line-up at www.scpen.org/christophers-concerts.html or call (850) 292-3254 for more info.

Mint Jubilee 6-9 p.m. Barkley House in downtown Pensacola.

Come join the Gulf Coast Citizen Diplomacy Council and its supporters for this party celebrating citizen diplomacy and the volunteers who make it possible.

Ladies, wear your hats. Gentlemen, wear your bowties. There will be prizes, music and a dinner

by Blake Rushing. For tickets and more info, call 595-0817 or visit www.gulfcoastdiplomacy.org.

Tickets are $75 and $100 depending on the package purchased or $50 for young professionals.

Friday, May 6

Homeschool Workshop 10 a.m.-noon. Pensacola MESS Hall. Join us all spring for special themed programs just for homeschool families! In addition, our staff will present programs like our stage shows aligned with activities suitable for a range of ages, so bring the whole family. $8/$10 member/nonmember per student; chaperones are free. Preregistration is required; space is limited. May 6 topic is “Choose that Catalyst!”

Experiment with chemistry. Visit http://www.pensacolamesshall.org/2016/homeschool-workshopsspring-2016/ for details and registration.

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.

Naval Aviation Symposium 2016 National Naval Aviation Museum, 1750 Radford Blvd., Ste B NAS Pensacola. For more info, see May listing.

Pensacola Children’s Chorus Showtime 2016 7:30 p.m. performance. Historic Pensacola Saenger Theatre, downtown Pensacola. This will mark the final show of the illustrious careers of founding artistic directors Susan and Allen Pote, as they retire at the end of the 2015-1016 season. Showtime will once again feature the six choirs of the Pensacola Children’s Chorus comprised of more than 200 members performing a variety of music, showcasing spectacular costumes, dynamic choreography and impressive staging. Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Saenger Theatre Box Office or at www.ticketmaster.com. For more info, visit http://pensacolachildrenschorus.com/events/.

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FamilyCalendar XGLOsive Tennis Roger Scott Tennis Center, 2130 Summit Blvd Bldg 3 Pensacola. XGLOsive Tennis is the first format of its kind, blending the fun, lively atmosphere of a nightclub with the fast-paced workout of cardio tennis. XGLOsive is fun for people of all ages and ability levels, and we encourage you to bring friends, even if they have never played before! Wear something white or neon and prepare for lights, music and non-stop action. For more info, contact Alex Gold at Gold@USTAFlorida.com. or (850) 912-4103 Youth Session 1: 8-9 p.m.; Adult Session 2: 9:15-10:15 p.m. Cost: $25 (includes XGLO t-shirt and accessories) Annual Charity Golf Tournament Sponsored by Pensacola Beach Elks Lodge at Tiger Point Golf Course. 9 a.m. registration, 10:30 a.m. shotgun start, lunch, and more. Registration and payment deadline is April 28. All proceeds go to benefit local children’s and veteran’s charities in Santa Rosa and Escambia counties.

For more info, call or e-mail Sharon Combee at (850) 9827980 or sharonclay@bellsouth.net.

Beach Breeze Relay for Life 4 p.m.-midnight. Gulf Breeze High School’s Dolphin Stadium. For more info, call event chair Shannon Berry at (850) 393-5485 or e-mail shananigins@bellsouth.net or visit www.relayfor life.org/beachbreezefl.

12 and over only. Call (850) 393-1561 or visit www. pensacolalighthouse.org/.

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Rosamond Johnson Day Ceremony 10 a.m. Gulf Islands National Seashore Johnson Beach Road, Perdido Key. Share in a special remembrance of Korean War Hero and Purple Heart recipient Rosamond Johnson, who was killed during war at the age of 17 while bravely attempting to save fellow soldiers. Call (850) 492-4660 for more info.

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X’s and O’s with Mom (Football Camp with Charlie Ward) Blue Wahoos Stadium, 351 W. Cedar St., Pensacola. $75 camp includes: T-shirt, Post Camp Meal, ticket to Blue Wahoos Game. Moms will receive a tutorial about football while their kids practice drills on the field, then the two groups will have a scrimmage together. E-mail cward@bluewahoos.com for more info.

Palafox Market 8 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.

The Emerald Coast Bead Society Jewelry and Bead Show 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wright Place, 80 East Wright Street, Pensacola. A distinctive selection of artisan jewelry, embellished work, gemstones, one-of-a-kind items, beads (including lampwork), findings and more will be available for purchase at the show. Free admission. For more info, visit www.emeraldcoastbeadsociety.com.

2016 Bands on the Blackwater Concert 7-9 p.m. The spring series will be held every Friday night through the end of June. The series will have some familiar names and groups as well as some new bands preparing to take the stage in downtown Milton on South Willing Street. May 6 is Modern Eldorados. For more info, visit www.ci.milton.fl.us.

Saturday, May 7

Titans for Vets Charity Event 7 p.m., Pensacola Little Theatre. Hosted by Woodham High School C/O 2006. For tickets or more info, visit www.pensacolalittletheatre.com/.

Improvable Cause at Pensacola Little Theatre 10:30 p.m. Pensacola’s only improvisational comedy troupe. Performing the 1st Saturday of every month.

General admission for Main Theatre. Visit www.pensacolalittletheatre.com/shows--events.

Toast at the Top of the Lighthouse Tour 7 p.m., Pensacola Lighthouse, 2081 Radford Blvd, NAS. Our most romantic tour to share with that someone special! This is a couples only tour. Each reservation is for two and includes ambient music, sparkling non-alcoholic wine served in keepsake champagne flutes, and light hors d’oeuvres. Space is extremely limited! Call (850) 393-1561 or visit www.pensacolalighthouse.org/ for more info.

Ghost Hunt at Pensacola Lighthouse 8 p.m. 2081 Radford Blvd., Pensacola. Join us for a ghost hunt in the historic 1869 Keeper’s Quarters and see if our ghosts are willing to meet you. Bring your own equipment or share ours (some items available for purchase in the Gift Shop before tours commence.) Tours are two hours in duration. This tour DOES include a trip to the top of the Lighthouse for a look across Pensacola Bay, weather permitting. We recommend this tour for children

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Pensacola Children’s Chorus Showtime 2016 7:30 p.m. performance. For more info, see May 6.

Baptist Birth Experience 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Baptist Hospital, Prenatal Classroom, 3rd Floor. FREE overview of experience, tour and epidural video. For more info or to register, call (850) 434-4567 or visit eBaptistHealthcare.org.

Paws for Pilates 8 a.m.- 3:45 p.m. Pure Pilates Downtown. 45-minute classes offered throughout the day from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. The schedule includes instruction in Aerial Yoga, Barre, Pilates Equipment, Pilates, TRX, and Yogalates.

Classes are complimentary with a donation to the Pensacola Humane Society. The Pensacola Humane Society wish list can be found at www.purepilatespensacola.com.

Monetary donations will also be accepted. In addition, the Pensacola Humane Society will be at the studio from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with loving animals available for adoption.

Sunday, May 8

Pensacola Children’s Chorus Showtime 2016 2:30 p.m. performance. For more info, see May 6.

Trivia Trek 10 a.m.-3 p.m. every Sunday, at the Gulf Breeze Community Center, 800 Shoreline Drive. For more info, see May 1.

Casino Beach Farmers Market 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Sunday farmers market will be held on the Casino Beach Boardwalk, Pensacola. For more info, contact Daniel Dugan at (850) 490-3729.

The Florida Blue/Blue Wahoos Kids Club Activities A great way to get together with kids around the area, revel in fun activities & enjoy Blue Wahoos baseball!

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Monday, May 9

Auditions for Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs - An Acorn Production (Treehouse) 6:30 p.m. Performances will be July 15-24, in the M.C. Blanchard Courtroom. All matinees, no evening performances. Acorn Theatre is designed as first experiences for actors and audiences. The performances are up close and personal, the actors may be children, and the audience is encouraged to participate. Often daytime rehearsal schedule (TBD). Visit www.pensacolalittletheatre.com/ for more info.

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Auditions for Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs - An Acorn Production (Treehouse) 6:30 p.m. For more info, see May 9.

Bands on the Beach True Blue Band will perform. For more info, see May 3.

Market in the Breeze 4-8 p.m., Gulf Breeze Community Center, 800 Shoreline Drive. For more info, see May 3.

Family Birthplace Breastfeeding Class 5-6:30 p.m. West Florida Hospital Ancillary Building 7th Floor, Classroom 5 & 6, 8383 North Davis Highway, Pensacola. This class provides research-based information to help new parents be better prepared for breastfeeding their new baby. For more info or to register, call (850) 494-3212 or visit https://westfloridahospital. secure.ehc.com/calendar/index.dot.

Blue Angels Practice 11:30 a.m. National Naval Aviation Museum - viewing area, 1750 Radford Blvd., Pensacola. For more info, see May 3.

Gulf Breeze Middle School Band Performs at the Saenger Theatre 7 p.m. All seats general admission. This event is free and open to the public. For more info, call (850) 5953880 or visit www.pensacolasaenger.com.

Wednesday, May 11

Blue Angels Practice 11:30 a.m. National Naval Aviation Museum - viewing area, 1750 Radford Blvd., Pensacola. For more info, see May 3.

Thursday, May 12

Prepared Childbirth Series 6-8:30 p.m. Baptist Hospital Prenatal Classroom, 3rd Floor. Class 2 of 4. For more info, see May 10 listing.

“Celebrating Old Florida” 5:30 p.m. Fish House, 600 South Barracks St., Pensacola. The Fish House is proud to partner with Nick Nistico and Breakthru Beverage to present a handcrafted cocktail and food event. Call (850) 470-0003 for more info.

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at the corner of Summit Blvd. Sign-in is at 8:45. Don’t forget to bring water and sunscreen!

Friday, May 13

Science Discovery Workshop at Pensacola M.E.S.S. Hall 1-2 p.m. For grades 1-3. This hands-on program is free with admission and explores a different scientific topic each month. Included with admission. Visit www.pens​ acolamesshall.o​rg/2016/spring-​programs/.

Star Gazing 6:30 p.m. The Escambia Amateur Astronomers’ Association will offer FREE star gazing at the Gulfside Pavilion. Discover the greatness of the night sky on beautiful Pensacola Beach. Free parking available in the Casino Beach parking lot, near the Beach Ball Water Tower. Visitors with questions can call (850) 450-7767 after 4 p.m.

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Gulf Breeze High School Drama Presents Beauty and the Beast Saenger Theatre in downtown Pensacola. For tickets, please call the Saenger Box Office at (850) 595-3880 or ticketmaster.com. They are also available at the Gulf Breeze High School Front Office. Visit www.pensacolasaenger. com. Saturday performance at 7:30 p.m.

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Murder Mystery at the Art Museum 6-10 p.m. Tickets are $60 per person. Guests are invited to experience the museum like they never have before: as suspects in a murder mystery! Each guest will be pre-assigned a specific alias to portray during the night’s entirety. Throughout the night, the PMA staff will lead the party through a series of events that will aid in unveiling the details of the case and arresting the murderer. For more info, visit www.pensacolamuseum.org/.

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Toast at the Top of the Lighthouse Tour 7 p.m., Pensacola Lighthouse, 2081 Radford Blvd, NAS. For more info, see May 7 listing.

2016 Baller’s Ball 8 p.m. New World Landing, Grand Ballroom, 600 S Palafox, Pensacola. This is a city wide event open to the public and is a joint partnership between Mystic Mafia and Daisy Dukes! VIP packages. For more info, call (850) 450-8763.

Star Gazing 6:30 p.m. The Escambia Amateur Astronomers’ Association will offer FREE star gazing at the Gulfside Pavilion. For more info, see May 13 listing.

Fiesta Children’s Treasure Hunt, presented by Zaxby’s Join Fiesta for a free event for kids and families: a day of treasure hunting, toys, games and prizes. The FREE Fiesta Children’s Treasure Hunt, presented by Zaxby’s is a time-honored tradition and gives children the opportunity to learn about Pensacola’s rich history. The Treasure Hunt will be held at Bayview Park in East Hill. FREE Lunch begins at 11:30am, Registration begins at Noon, Treasure Hunt begins at 2:00pm. For more info, visit www.fiestaoffiveflags.org.

Monthly Bay Bluffs Park Cleanup 9-10 a.m. Bay Bluffs Preserve. Come join the Scenic Highway Foundation, Ocean Hour FL, Earth Ethics, and the City of Pensacola on second Saturdays for the Monthly Clean Up of Bay Bluffs Park, 3400 Scenic Hwy,

activity related to the story. $5/$7 members/non-mem​ bers per child. Visit www.pens​acolamesshall.o​rg/2016/ spring-​programs/.

Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day Plaza de Luna. Featureing a lionfish tournament along with lionfish tastings, fillet demonstrations, family activities, celebrity chefs, raffle prizes and conservation vendors all to promote public awareness of the invasive lionfish species. For more info, visit reefrangers.com/ event-info.

Big Wave Classic 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Youth soccer tournament, hosted by the Gulf Breeze Breakers. Ashton Brosnaham Park, 10370 Ashton Brosnaham Dr., Pensacola. Call (850) 492-9260 for more info. $5 parking fee.

Auditions for the Pensacola Children’s Chorus’ 27th Season Margaret Moore Nickelsen Center, 46 East Chase Street.

Incoming Artistic Director Alex Gartner will audition rising 4th-12th graders. No preparation necessary to audition; students are simply asked to bring their best selves. The artistic director will assess range and tone quality, and high school students will be required to work with a choreographer during auditions to assess their movement abilities. Call (850) 434-7760 to make an appointment for your audition.

Pensacola Beach Triathlon 7 a.m. Gulfside Pavilion, Casino Beach, Pensacola.

This event is an amazing venue with a great post race party scheduled at Flounders. Course Description: 300 Yard Swim, 10 Mile Bike and a 3 Mile Run. This will be a swim in the protected Sound behind Flounders. The swim has a long pier for an amazing view of the entire swim. After the swim, proceed to the transition area in the Casino beach parking lot to see the bike finish and run finish. Call (910) 874-8743 for more info.

Tinker Tots at the Pensacola M.E.S.S. Hall 9-9:45 a.m. For 3 years old through kindergartners and caregivers. Designed for young learners, this program starts with story time, followed by a hands-on science

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Woodlands Medical Specialists/Bella Blue/Blue Women’s Club A great way to get together with friends, network with others & enjoy Blue Wahoos baseball! Sign up and celebrate the fifth season of Blue Wahoos baseball in 2016! If interested in joining the 2016 Women’s Club, please e-mail communityrelations@bluewahoos.com or call (850) 934-8444 ext. 205.

Trivia Trek 10 a.m.-3 p.m. every Sunday, at the Gulf Breeze Community Center, 800 Shoreline Drive. For info, see May 1.

Gulf Breeze High School Drama Presents Beauty and the Beast Saenger Theatre in downtown Pensacola. Sunday performance is at 2:30 p.m. For more info, see May 14 listing.

Monday, May 16

From the Ground Up Movies Under the Stars 7 p.m. 711 North Hayne Street, Pensacola. Bring your own chair. Enjoy a film under the stars with local brews, craft cocktails and garden-to-table self-serve small plates. May 16 film is Julie and Julia. Movie to begin at dark. Please bring your own chairs. Ticket price includes all you can eat and drink “concessions.” If it rains, this event will be canceled and rescheduled. Celebrity Chef Dan Dunn & his friends from Fish Fry Magazine will prepare small plates that would make Julia Child proud.

All proceeds support “From the Ground Up” community garden - a project of Innisfree Hotels’ Hive.

Tuesday, May 17

Bands on the Beach Mr. Big & The Rhythm Sisters will perform. For more info, see May 3.

Market in the Breeze 4-8 p.m., Gulf Breeze Community Center, 800 Shoreline Drive. For more info, see May 3.

Blue Angels Practice 11:30 a.m. National Naval Aviation Museum - viewing area, 1750 Radford Blvd., Pensacola. For more info, see May 3.

Childbirth Preparation - 4 Week Series 5-7 p.m. West Florida Hospital, 8383 North Davis Highway, Pensacola. Very interactive class covers understanding pregnancy, labor, comfort techniques, medical procedures, cesarean birth, newborns, postpartum, and real live birth footage/scenarios. For more info or to register, call (850) 494-3212 or visit https://westfloridahospital.secure.ehc.com/calendar/index.dot.

Wednesday, May 18

Blue Angels Practice 11:30 a.m. National Naval Aviation Museum - viewing area, 1750 Radford Blvd. For info, see May 3.

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FamilyCalendar Thursday, May 19

Maternity and Women’s Center Tour 6-7 p.m. Sacred Heart Hospital, located at 5151 N. Ninth Ave. in Pensacola. For more info, see May 5 listing.

Evenings in Olde Seville Square Thursdays May-August. For more info, see May 5 listing.

Pensacola Museum of Art Presents: The Story of Women and Art 7-8.30 p.m. Part of the 2016 PMA Presents film series.

Professor Amanda Vickery journeys from Renaissance Italy to the Dutch Republic and discovers a hidden world of female artistry. By digging in storerooms, convents, and basements she rescues dazzling female artists from the shadows, and reveals stories of courage and determination in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Part 1 of a 3-part BBC series produced in 2014. Free for PMA Members / $5 Adults / $20 Film Pass (see all 6 films in the series).

Friday, May 20

Kids’ Night Out at Roger Scott Tennis 6-9:30 p.m. 2130 Summit Blvd, Pensacola. Come drop your kids off (ages 5-14) for an evening with tennis, food and fun! RSVP’s highly encouraged, but drop-ins always welcome! Same nights as Gallery Nights downtown throughout the year! (No November, December or January) Cost: $20/child. Call (850) 912-4103 or e-mail rstc@cityofpensacola.com.

as donating a percentage of the profits to The Boys and Girls Club of the Emerald Coast, New Horizons of Northwest Florida, Inc., and The Guardian Ad Litem Foundation. Refreshments served after the race. For more info or to register, visit www.stanngulfbreeze.org.

Relay for Life of Pensacola 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Maritime Park, 301 West Main Street, Pensacola. Visit www.relayforlife.org or call (850) 2662281.

STEM Saturday: Sonar and Echolocation 9 a.m.-1 p.m. National Flight Academy. Investigate how sound can be used to navigate, communicate, locate objects and create 3-D images of surroundings.

K-6th grade students will explore how sonar technology compares to natural echolocation used by animals.

Additionally, these students will fly the T-45 Goshawk in NFA’s simulators. Call (850) 458-7836 or visit www. nationalflightacademy.com.

Music for Families 9:30 a.m. Kid-friendly orchestra experience with Pensacola Symphony Orchestra! Kids’ activities feature a hands-on instrument petting zoo, art activities, and more. The concert begins at 11 a.m. Tickets can be purchased through the Pensacola Symphony Office from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., or at www.pensacolasymphony.com, or at the door.

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.

2016 Bands on the Blackwater Concert 7-9 p.m. May 20 musician is The Groovinators. For more info, see May 6 listing.

Saturday, May 21

Innerlight Kids Surf Contest 9 a.m. Innerlight Surf Camp, Gulf Breeze. Open to any kid 16 and under. Kids 7 & under must have a parent or guardian in the water. Kids in the other divisions are allowed to have assistance from parent or guardian but it is not required. So enter the event, ride one of our soft top surfboards or bring your own, hang out with the Innerlight Crew and stick around for the award ceremony afterwards at our beach location. $10 cost includes entry fee and hat for all participants; winners also receive a trophy. For more info, visit www.innerlightsurf.com/kidssurf-contest/.

Palafox Market 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza. See May 7 for details.

Ghost Hunt at Pensacola Lighthouse 8 p.m. 2081 Radford Blvd., Pensacola. For more info, see May 7 listing.

Sunday, May 22

Light of the Moon Tours 7-8:30 p.m. Pensacola Lighthouse, 2081 Radford Blvd, NAS. Climb to the top of the Pensacola Lighthouse for the most breathtaking view of a moonlit Pensacola Bay (weather permitting)! A bit of history and a some ghost stories combine to make this an interesting and fun tour for all. Tour times are set in relation to sunset times and will vary. Adults $15; kids 7-12 $7. This event is family friendly. Call (850) 393-1561 or visit www.pensacolalighthouse.org/.

Blues Angel Music Blues on the Bay ConcertPetty Cash 6 p.m. at the Hunter Amphitheater. For more info, see May 1 listing.

St. Ann’s 5K Run/Walk 100 Daniel Drive, Gulf Breeze. Festivities beginning at 7 a.m. and the run starts at 8. Hosted by the St. Ann Catholic Parish Council, the purpose of this event is to promote community spirit while raising sufficient funding to give back to the Gulf Breeze community through the different ministries within St. Ann Catholic Parish as well

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Tuesday, May 24

Bands on the Beach Southern Breeze will perform. For more info, see May 3.

Auditions for Shrek, The Musical - Mainstage and Treehouse Season Double Finale 6:30 p.m. Pensacola Little Theatre. Performances will be July 29-August 21. For more info, see May 23 listing.

Breastfeeding Series 6-9 p.m. Baptist Hospital Prenatal Classroom, 3rd Floor. $20 per series. This class teaches how breastfeeding works, the best way to start and what choices will result in a rewarding breastfeeding experience. First class is beginning breastfeeding (including initiating breastfeeding, establishing a milk supply and avoiding common pitfalls when starting breastfeeding). Second class is breastfeeding and going back to work (pumping included). For more info or to register, call (850) 434-4567 or visit eBaptistHealthcare.org.

Market in the Breeze 4-8 p.m., Gulf Breeze Community Center, 800 Shoreline Drive. For more info, see May 3 listing.

Toast at the Top of the Lighthouse Tour 7 p.m., Pensacola Lighthouse, 2081 Radford Blvd, NAS. For more info, see May 7 listing.

Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast Luncheon 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. Hampton Inn & Suites, 61 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze. 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.

Monthly on the third Friday. For more info, visit www. powerfulwomengulfcoast.com or call Kolleen Chesley, (850) 529-0908.

or a mobile device for accompaniment (no vocals on tracked accompaniment, please). Please no a capella auditions. You will be asked to take part in movement or dance auditions, where the choreographer will ask you to learn a few steps. Wear clothing you can move in as well as shoes you can dance in. Visit www.pensacolalittletheatre.com/ for more info.

Trivia Trek 10 a.m.-3 p.m. every Sunday, at the Gulf Breeze Community Center, 800 Shoreline Drive. For more info, see May 1.

Monday, May 23

Auditions for Shrek, The Musical - Mainstage and Treehouse Season Double Finale 6:30 p.m. Pensacola Little Theatre. Performances will be July 29-August 21. Based on the DreamWorks Animation motion picture and the book by William Steig. Directed

by Stephen Lott, with music direction by Tom Baroco.

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Blue Angels Practice 11:30 a.m. National Naval Aviation Museum - viewing area, 1750 Radford Blvd., Pensacola. For more info, see May 3.

Thursday, May 26

Breastfeeding Series 6-9 p.m. Baptist Hospital Prenatal Classroom, 3rd Floor.

Class 2 of 2. For more info, see May 24 listing.

Jamey Johnson 7 p.m. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox St., Pensacola.

Evenings in Olde Seville Square Thursdays May-August. For more info, see May 5 listing.

Subway High School All-Stars Baseball/Softball University of West Florida, 11000 University Pkwy, Pensacola.

Pensacola Beach Trolley Rolls Beginning May 26 For info about schedules and stops, please visit www. visitpensacolabeach.com.

WSRE’s Public Square Speakers Series Sponsors Mystery Science Theatre 3000 Stars Trace Beaulieu and Frank Conniff 7- 10 p.m. Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio, 1000 College Boulevard, Pensacola. Aside from MST3K, Beaulieu wrote for America’s Funniest Videos for nine seasons, appeared on The West Wing and Arrested Development and had a recurring role on Freaks and Geeks. Conniff has written, produced and/or acted on Sabrina the Teenage Witch, The Drew Carey Show, Invader Zim and other shows. He has written/produced for Air America Radio and appears on the SiriusXM radio show, Tell Me

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Sunday, June 5

2016 Bands on the Blackwater Concert 7-9 p.m. May 27 musician is Still Standing. For more info, see May 6 listing.

Racquet Round Up Roger Scott Tennis Center, 2130 Summit Blvd Bldg 3, Pensacola. For more info, see May 31 listing.

Saturday, May 28

Baby Care Basics 6-8 p.m. Class 2 of of 2 at Baptist Hospital Prenatal Classroom, 3rd Floor. For info, see May 31 listing.

Blues Angel Music Blues on the Bay ConcertStill Standing: A Tribute to Elton John 6 p.m. at the Hunter Amphitheater. Pack your coolers and bring your lawn chairs. Concessions are available. Please do not bring pets or glass containers into the park. Concerts are free and open to the public. Follow us on Facebook for concert announcements and updates!

Everything. Admission is free. Tickets are not required, but reservations are appreciated. Sponsored in-part by Gulf Power and Pensacon. Visit wsre.org/speakers.

Friday, May 27

Palafox Market 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza. See May 7 for details.

Ghost Hunt at Pensacola Lighthouse 8 p.m. 2081 Radford Blvd., Pensacola. For more info, see May 7 listing.

Tennis Tourney-In-A-Day 1-4 p.m. Roger Scott Tennis Center. Cost: $20/member and $28/non-member (due at sign in). You can register at the RSTC Front Desk - OR fill out and print/e-mail a form online. Everyone is invited to play in any of the events: to compete for circuit points, to get match-play experience or just to have fun. Call (850) 912-4103 for more info.

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Bands on the Beach Not Quite Fab will perform. For more info, see May 3.

Blue Angels Practice 11:30 a.m. National Naval Aviation Museum - viewing area, 1750 Radford Blvd., Pensacola. For info, see May 3.

Market in the Breeze 4-8 p.m., Gulf Breeze Community Center, 800 Shoreline Drive. For more info, see May 3 Baby Care Basics 6-8 p.m. Series of 2 classes at Baptist Hospital Prenatal Classroom, 3rd Floor. $20 per series. The first class of the series will help prepare you for your new arrival by covering essential needs, and what to expect at birth and during your hospital stay. The second class prepares you to care for your baby’s basic needs in the early weeks, and provides key milestones of growth and health care during the first year. For more info or to register, call (850) 434-4567 or visit eBaptistHealthcare.org.

Free Tuesday at the Pensacola Museum of Art 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Enjoy free admission to the Pensacola Museum of Art the last Tuesday of each month.

Racquet Round Up Roger Scott Tennis Center, 2130 Summit Blvd Bldg 3, Pensacola. All kids ages 6-12 are invited to attend free clinics. All skill levels welcome! The clinics are intended to introduce the game of tennis in a fun, relaxed, learning environment. Area tennis professionals will lead the instruction. Sign up at the desk. Ages 6-8 (8-10 a.m.) and ages 9-12 (10 a.m.-noon) For info, visit http://pensacolasports.org/racquetroundup/ or call 850-912-4103.

Wednesday, June 1

Racquet Round Up Roger Scott Tennis Center, 2130 Summit Blvd Bldg 3, Pensacola. For more info, see May 31 listing.

Maternity and Women’s Center Tour 6-7 p.m. Sacred Heart Hospital, located at 5151 N. Ninth Ave. in Pensacola. For info, see May 5 listing.

Evenings in Olde Seville Square Thursdays May-August. For more info, see May 5 listing.

Friday, June 3

2016 Bands on the Blackwater Concert 7-9 p.m. June 3 musician is Deja Vu Band. For more info, see May 6 listing.

Fiesta Days Celebration and Boat Parade June 3-12. This annual event celebrates the founding of Pensacola, the first European settlement in the U.S., in 1559 by Spanish Conquistador Don Tristan de Luna. Call (850) 433-6512 or visit www.fiestaoffiveflags.org.

Fiesta Days Celebration and Boat Parade June 3-12. This annual event celebrates the founding of Pensacola. For more info, see June 3 listing.

Sounds of Summer Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, June-August. For more info, see June 3 listing.

Monday, June 6

Fiesta Days Celebration and Boat Parade June 3-12. This annual event celebrates the founding of Pensacola. For more info, see June 3 listing.

Yoga @ the Pensacola Museum of Art 5.30-6.30 p.m. For more info, see May 2 listing.

Tuesday, June 7

Bands on the Beach Buck Nasty & The Cadillac will perform. For more info, see May 3.

Fiesta Days Celebration and Boat Parade June 3-12. This annual event celebrates the founding of Pensacola. For more info, see June 3 listing.

Hill-Kelly Drive In Movie Series Community Maritime Park, 301 West Main Street, Pensacola. 6-10 p.m. Parking begins at 6 p.m.; movie begins at 8. Bring the family for that oldtime drive-in experience with some of the newest releases. FREE, family friendly movies in a park setting. Bring your coolers, blankets and chairs, but please no pets or glass. For more info, call (850) 436-5670 or visit http://cityofpensacola.com/1162/ Hill-Kelly-Drive-In-Movie-Series. June 3 movie is The Good Dinosaur.

Sounds of Summer Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, June-August. The beat goes on in Pensacola Beach with this free concert series most weekends at the Quietwater Shell on Portofino Boardwalk. Call (850) 932-2257 or visit VisitPensacola.com.

Fiesta Parade 7:30 p.m. Downtown Pensacola. Join in the festivities for the 67th annual Pen Air Grand Fiesta Parade.

The parade will begin at Garden and Spring Street and will travel east on Garden to Palafox Street. The route will continue to Wright Street, where it will make a U-turn back south on Palafox to Bayfront Parkway. Catch some beads as beautiful floats parade through downtown Pensacola entertaining people of all ages! Visit www.fiestaoffiveflags.org for more information!

Saturday, June 4

Fiesta Days Celebration and Boat Parade June 3-12. This annual event celebrates the founding of Pensacola. For more info, see June 3 listing.

Sounds of Summer Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, June-August. For more info, see June 3 listing.

Palafox Market 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza. See May 7 for details.

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Family Birthplace Breastfeeding Class 5-6:30 p.m. West Florida Hospital Ancillary Building 7th Floor, Classroom 5 & 6, 8383 North Davis Highway, Pensacola. For more info, see May 10 listing.

Market in the Breeze 4-8 p.m., Gulf Breeze Community Center, 800 Shoreline Drive. For more info, see May 3.

Blue Angels Practice 11:30 a.m. National Naval Aviation Museum - viewing area, 1750 Radford Blvd., Pensacola. For more info, see May 3.

Wednesday, June 8

Fiesta Days Celebration and Boat Parade June 3-12. This annual event celebrates the founding of Pensacola. For more info, see June 3 listing.

Friday, June 10

2016 Bands on the Blackwater Concert 7-9 p.m. June 10 musician is The Blenders. For more info, see May 6 listing.

3rd Annual Flora-Bama Fishing Rodeo Kids’ Division (12 & younger): $25 per angler; Adults’ Division (13 & older): $45 per angler. Visit www. florabamafishingrodeo.com/.

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The Jungle Book (2016)

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MPAA Rating: PG Overall: B+ Violence: C+ Sexual Content: A Language: A Alcohol / Drug Use: A The MPAA has rated The Jungle Book PG for some sequences of scary action and peril.

For a second time Disney tackles the task of adapting Rudyard Kipling’s classic novel The Jungle Book for the big screen. In their 1967 version the studio used brightly colored animation and snappy tunes to tell the tale of a young orphan found alone in the jungle, rescued by a concerned panther and raised by a pack of wolves. This time around the story is being presented in live-action, with Neel Sethi playing the man-cub Mowgli, and a herd of humans using their best technical wizardry to bring to life a plethora of wild creatures. Their creative efforts are nothing short of spectacular!

Partly because of the realism, and also thanks to a more action packed script, this 2016 production hits the ground running and seldom stops to catch its breath between scenes of peril.

The biggest reason Mowgli is in constant danger is Shere Khan (voice of Idris Elba). This vengeful tiger informs the wolves that he will no longer tolerate the boy’s presence amongst the beasts and threatens to kill members of the pack if they will not surrender him. Realizing the only way to keep the man-cub safe is to return him to his own kind, the fatherly panther Bagheera (voice of Ben Kingsley) offers to escort the youngster to the closest man village. So after a tearful goodbye to his adaptive mother (voice of Lupita Nyong’o) the two begin their dangerous journey.

Mowgli encounters many challenges along the way, such as separation from his protector, stampeding buffalo, the deadly embrace of Kaa the python (voice of Scarlett Johansson), kidnapping by monkeys and threats from an orangutan (voice of Christopher Walken) who calls himself King Louie, but behaves more like a mafia boss. He also faces some natural disasters (drought, floods, mudslides) and manmade hazards (a forest fire). Although moments of humor are included, like an opportunist bear named Baloo (voice of Bill Murray) who befriends the tike for his usefulness in getting honey, the life-endangering sequences will likely be too intense for little ones.

If that describes your cubs, you may want to stick to the classic Disney cartoon until they are a bit older. For more mature audiences, who hopefully won’t be terrified by the scary characters and depictions of fighting, injury, and implied deaths, there are some great messages about the strength of working together despite differences. And thanks again to those amazing visual effects, this will be a thrill-filled rollercoaster jungle ride.

MPAA Rating: PG-13 Overall: C+ Violence: BSexual Content: C+ Language: D+ Alcohol / Drug Use: C+ The MPAA has rated Barbershop: The Next Cut PG-13 for sexual material and language.

If there’s one thing you can say for this third iteration of the Barbershop franchise, it’s consistent. Like the two movies prior, Calvin’s (Ice Cube) Chicago barbershop sits within the tense urban scope of the city’s South Side. And, like those previous movies, the establishment is full of hair grooming professionals, including some new additions. The wall between the barbershop and the beauty salon has been pulled down, allowing both genders to banter back and forth over interpersonal relationships, sexual matters, politics and -- the top trending issue in this script -- neighborhood crime.

Shootings on the South Side have reached epidemic proportions. Now the city is threatening to block off streets to control the movement of gang members, but that will also hinder businesses who are already struggling to survive.

Amidst the barbershop discussions, the cutting characters (who include stars like Common, Cedric the Entertainer, Regina Hall, Sean Patrick Thomas and Eve) hatch a plan to try and negotiate a ceasefire between two gang rivals -- each of whom are patrons of the shop. The tense confrontation manages to score an agreement for a gunshot free weekend. With the hope of promoting the plan to the rest of Chicago, these creative stylists determine to offer free haircuts for the entire 48-hour period.

This movie deserves high marks for having a message that encourages other viewers to try to do something similar. And don’t think the crime portrayed in this script is an exaggeration. But as much as these real world issues are promoted in this film, there is still a priority on comedy -- and that creates an awkward combination. Nearly non-stop sexual dialogue covers subjects ranging from President Obama having a floosy on the side (a more derogatory word than that is used to describe the female) to a poll on whether a woman’s first priority in finding a man should be the size of his genitals. Profanities are plentiful as well, including the expected single use of the sexual expletive, along with frequent scatological slangs, crude anatomical terms and mild profanities.

This is a movie that’s full of good intentions for engaging citizens in bettering their community. Although the dramatic moments come off a little forced and sentimental, they offer a positive discussion seed that families could use to help grow their own ideas. However, the desire to integrate crass comedy within this scope will likely cut these viewers from Calvin’s customer’s list.

What Parents need to know about The Jungle Book...

Violence: Teens in a high school environment become involved in a fight. Two teens are approached by gang members -- another gang appears that protects the boys and offers them money with the implication they will be expected to support this gang. Shots are heard in the street and occupants of the barbershop drop to the floor in fear. Many discussions involve gun crime in Chicago.

Sexual Content: Female buttock nudity is briefly seen. Many scenes include sexual language, crude anatomical references and innuendo. Men and women are seen embracing and kissing. A female character dresses in bra-like garment that expose most of her breasts. A woman becomes interested in a married man and makes overtures toward him. Comedic remarks are made about sexual accusations of real people like R. Kelly and Bill Cosby.

Language: A single sexual expletive is used along with frequent scatological slang, mild profanity and vulgar terms. Frequent racial slurs are heard.

Alcohol / Drug Use: Characters drink hard liquor at a bar. Other references to drugs, alcohol and tobacco use are heard.

The Next Cut

What Parents need to know about Barbershop: The Next Cut...

Violence: Characters are constantly in peril, from other species, drought and famine, natural disasters and forest fires. Some of theses portrayals are quite intense and frightening. Verbal threats are uttered, especially by a tiger who wants revenge on a young boy and is willing to kill anything that gets in his way. Animals fight one another and bite, slash, toss and crush each other. Some bloody injuries are shown. Violent deaths are implied, but details are obscured or not shown on screen. Monkeys kidnap a boy and a large orangutan threatens and chases him. A building collapses and crushes the creatures inside. A snake coils around its prey and prepares to swallow it. A character is stung by bees and nearly trampled by stampeding animals. Characters run for their lives.

A baby animal’s life is at risk and the adults in its herd are grief-stricken.

Sexual Content: A boy is scantily clad.

Language: Mild name-calling.

Alcohol / Drug Use: None-noted.

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